ALBANY, New York State, Oct. 3 -- The Berkshire Bank issued the following news release: Berkshire Bank, a leading community bank with financial centers in New England and New York, welcomes Milly Deane, as SVP, commercial relationship manager, CRE (Commercial Real Estate) serving the Capital Region of New York state. Berkshire's Regional President, New York State & Managing Director - Commercial Real Estate, James J Morris IV, shared, "I am excited to announce the addition of Milly to the Comm  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 3 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2023: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Connecticut Greenways Council, in partnership with the City of Torrington, Five Points Arts Center, and UConn Extension and Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) are hosting the fifth Annual Connecticut Trails Symposium for local, state, and regional offi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: SPOKANE, Wash.- The Ferry County Hospital District agreed to pay a $15,000 Controlled Substances Act penalty and to institute corrective actions in regards to opioid prescribing practices at Republic Drug Store, a pharmacy in Republic, Washington, that Ferry County Hospital District purchased in January 2021 and has continued to operate since   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 4 -- GBH issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2023: GBH, the leading multiplatform creator for public media in America, today announced new appointments to its Executive Leadership Team. Shane Miner, currently the Chief Technology Officer at GBH, will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer. Edward Wilson, an accomplished nonprofit leader and fundraiser, will join GBH as Chief Development Officer, and Debra Adams Simmons, a talented journalist, storytelle  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 3 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: After a gritty, 31-24 win over Washington & Jefferson (Pa.), the Grove City (Pa.) Wolverines have entered the AFCA Division III Coaches' Top 25 Poll for the first time in the poll's 24-year history. Grove City comes in ranked at No. 25 and moved its record to 5-0 while taking control of the Presidents' Athletic Conference. The Wolverines entered the Top 25 thanks to Wisconsin-Oshkosh's 37-21 loss to No.   more

BANGOR, Maine, Oct. 4 -- Husson University issued the following news release: Husson University has received a $500,000 grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation to support its School of Technology and Innovation (SoTI). Delivering a variety of technology-focused academic programs, SoTI will use the funds to support student scholarships, prepare students for professional careers in support of Maine's workforce, hire additional faculty and bolster prospective student outreach efforts in Maine and   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development issued the following news release: The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that it has awarded $1,998,130 to 45 cultural and tourism projects through the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism's Destination Development Capital (DDC) Grant Program, which supports projects that expand, construct, restore, or renovate Massachusetts tourism destinations and attractions. "Our administration is activ  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: A Boston-area man pleaded guilty yesterday to illegally possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number while on supervised release from an earlier federal firearm charge. Dane Mitchell, 32, of Boston and Revere, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. U.S. District Court   more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Oct. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office announced that seven defendants have been sentenced in connection with drug and firearm charges related to the murder of Benzel Hampton on April 16, 2019, concluding today with the sentencing of James Felix. All seven defendants previously pleaded guilty to charges including conspiracy to distribute cocaine base, cocaine, and heroin, a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: TACOMA, Wash. - A Snohomish, Washington, man who was rearrested following his sentencing in a drug trafficking scheme, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for charges including attempting to hire a hitman to kill a witness in his case. Michael John Scott, 44, was sentenced Friday to 17 years in prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled S  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: A Southbridge man was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for methamphetamine distribution. Christopher Williams, 35, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to one year in prison, followed by a term of two years supervised release. In September 2021, Williams pleaded guilty to one count of distribution   more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 -- Springfield Technical Community College issued the following news: The Springfield Technical Community College Board of Trustees on Sept. 25 said farewell to chair Marikate Murren who decided to step down after serving on the board for seven years. Murren, who has served on the board since 2016, was appointed chair by Governor Charlie Baker in 2019. She submitted her resignation in a letter to Governor Maura Healey on Sept. 8. After a vote on Sept. 25, the  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Swarthmore College issued the following news: What can we learn from a murder that happened in 1832? Professor and Chair of History Bruce Dorsey explores this question in his new book, Murder in A Mill Town: Sex, Faith, and the Crime That Captivated a Nation, based on a class he taught by the same name from 1995 to 2011. Dorsey will be holding a book talk and signing at Swarthmore Campus & Community Bookstore on Oct. 5 from 5:00 to 6:30pm. The murd  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEWARK, N.J. - Two Essex County, New Jersey, men were charged today with unlicensed dealing in firearms and trafficking firearms in interstate commerce; one of the defendants was also charged with conspiracy to sell fentanyl, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) New Jersey Division Cheryl Ortiz and U.S. Attorn  more

ORONO, Maine, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: When Bob Steneck came to the University of Maine in 1982, there were few marine ecologists in the state, and none interacted with fishermen. He was among the first in Maine to work with lobstermen on research, traveling with them on their boats, diving to the seafloor to study lobsters and sharing his findings with them. At that time, there was a scientific consensus that the lobster population in the G  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 4 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: New England tourism leader Hilina Ajakaiye and LGBTQ+ communications expert Lauren Gray will tackle the topic of gender inequality when they lead a panel discussion at the 2023 University of Rhode Island Honors Colloquium Tuesday, Oct 17. Ajakaiye is the executive vice president at Meet Boston (formerly Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau) and president and founder of R.I.S.E. Women's Leadership  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: "We request federal and state agencies work closely to assess total damages and that at least $55 million be appropriated for damage already done for Massachusetts farmers." Text of Letter (pdf) Washington, D.C. - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward Markey (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Appro  more