BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- The Boston Planning and Development Agency issued the following news on Aug. 17, 2023: The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board of Directors this month approved 11 new development projects representing approximately 1.1 million square feet (SF). The new projects will create 876 residential units, 184 of which will be designated income-restricted, and will support approximately 1,079 construction jobs and 125 permanent jobs. These projects will make  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Aug. 17 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: Leaving a legacy of dedicated teaching and mentoring, 13 faculty members have retired from Dartmouth this year. They are: Robert Cantor, professor of chemistry; Pamela Crossley, the Charles and Elfriede Collis Professor of History; Alexandra Halasz, associate professor of English; Leslie Henderson, professor of physiology and neurobiology and professor of biochemistry and cell biology; Deborah King, associa  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: EBC is pleased to announce that David Lager, Head of Coastal Strategy at SumCo Eco-Contracting has joined the Leadership Team of the EBC Ocean and Coastal Resources Committee. Please join EBC in welcoming David to this position. The members of the EBC Ocean and Coastal Resources Committee Leadership Team meet routinely with the chairs and vice chairs to identify topics for future E  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 18 (TNSres) -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Complete picture of genetic errors can advance precision medicine approaches to treatment * * * A new test for two blood cancers - developed by a team at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis - is the first whole-genome sequencing test for cancer to be approved for reimbursement by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The test, know  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The National Alliance to End Homelessness issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: The National Alliance to End Homelessness awarded grants today to researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) School of Public Health and the University of Southern California. Grants are valued at amounts up to $200,000. "Evidence-based research is critical for advancing innovative models to address homelessness," said Joy Moses, V  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 18 -- The Natural Resources Council of Maine issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: Today, Mainers from across the state spoke at a public hearing in Augusta to urge the Department of Environmental Protection to swiftly adopt stronger standards for clean cars and trucks. If adopted, the new rules would give consumers in Maine more opportunities to buy zero-emission vehicles and slash toxic tailpipe pollution that is harming human health and making climate chang  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 -- The New England Council issued the following news on Aug. 16, 2023: By Staff Reports, NBC Boston A New England native, Edwards joined NBC10 Boston and NECN in 2005. During her tenure as a health reporter and weekend, evening and now morning news anchor, she has told the most important stories and highlighted the critical issues facing New England. That service has included moderating political debates, field-anchored live news events, and securing exclusive on  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- The League of American Orchestras issued the following news release: Pamela Carter, Jamei Haswell, John M. Loder, and Mitch Menchaca have joined the League of American Orchestras' Board of Directors; each will serve a three-year term. Marian Godfrey and Jesse Rosen were elected to the League's Emeritus Board. The board's officers for 2023-24 are Douglas M. Hagerman, Chair; Aaron A. Flagg and Alan Mason, Co-Vice Chairs; Chris Doerr, Treasurer, and Melanie Clarke, Secretary.   more

IRVINE, California, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Semaglutide medication may also prevent heart attack, stroke * * * A projected 93 million U.S. adults who are overweight and obese may be suitable for the 2.4 mg dosage of semaglutide, a weight loss medication known under the brand name Wegovy, a University of California, Irvine study has found. The researchers projected this based on the known weight loss effects (15   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: Beginning in fall 2024, URI's Feinstein College of Education will offer a new Bachelor of Science degree in environmental education, geared toward active learners who are passionate about the environment and want to promote awareness and stewardship in the community, leading new generations toward a more sustainable future. The program will prepare students for professional careers in education setting  more