PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 18 -- The Berkshire Bank issued the following news release: Berkshire Bank, a leading community bank with financial centers in New England and New York, welcomes Jason Carosi as SVP, Asset Based Lending Relationship Manager. He will be based in Providence, RI. "With Jason's two decades of banking industry experience, we are pleased to welcome him to the Asset Based Lending (ABL) team. His diverse lending background will help us provide a high level of customer se  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New England Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 17, 2023, entitled "Consumer Expenditures in the Boston Metropolitan Area - 2021-22": * * * Households in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, metropolitan area spent an average of $89,795 per year in 2021-22, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner William J. Sibley noted that this fi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New England Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 17, 2023, entitled "Consumer Expenditures in the New York Metropolitan Area - 2021-22": * * * Households in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, metropolitan area spent an average of $83,064 per year in 2021-22 the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner William J. Sibley noted that  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- The Business Network for Offshore Wind, an organization that expands the adoption of offshore wind energy, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2023: * * * The Network's latest Quarterly Market Report documents the U.S. market's permitting and supply chain advancements while highlighting continued financial challenges * * * The U.S. offshore wind industry continued its forward progress despite severe financial challenges in the third quarter   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Cortez Masto lights the Al Davis Memorial Torch before the Las Vegas Raiders' game against the New England Patriots. Download high resolution photos HERE. Las Vegas, Nev. -U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium to kick off their home game against the New England Patriots on Sunday. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Senator C  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: Washington, DC - The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host its 25th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in more than 300 collection sites across Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia (DMV). Through a collaborative effort with local law enforcement agencies, Take Back Day h  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 18 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following faculty news: * * * Navy Lt. Cmdr. Christian Betancourt, program director for the Master of Health Administration and Policy (MHAP) program at the Uniformed Services University (USU) recalls his journey to pursue a better future. * * * As drug-related violence boiled over into the streets of Cali, Colombia, during the mid-1980s, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Christian Betancourt's father made a crucial decision that drast  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 18 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts, an Intellectual Property & Technology shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Boston office, was appointed to the board of HealthTech Build, a Boston nonprofit focused on closing the technology gap in health care and life sciences. As a board member, Tibbetts will help advance the organization's mission to accelerate state-of-the-art digital tech within the  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 17 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Education issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: Today, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll joined Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler to kick off the annual Massachusetts STEM Week, a weeklong series of events across the state to encourage students to see themselves in STEM and highlight the variety of educational and workforce training opportunities in STEM fields available to students of all ages. This year, t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEW ORLEANS - The Drug Enforcement Administration will host its 25th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 28. The free event offers anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 drop-off locations nationwide. For more than a decade, Take Back Day has helped Americans easily rid   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: October 17, 2023 New Congressional Report Elevates Urgent Calls of Community Leaders to Replace Cape Cod Bridges "The Cape Cod bridges replacement project is at a pivotal moment, and federal and state actors must come together to secure the funding needed to carry out the replacement and alleviate the current situation that is negatively impacting thousands of residents and millions of visitors a  more

CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- The National Football League issued the following news on Oct. 17, 2023: Perhaps the most excitement generated by the New England Patriots offense in a while came 90 minutes prior to kickoff on Sunday. Usual backup Bailey Zappe was slotted as the team's emergency third quarterback, meaning he'd been supplanted by Malik Cunningham as the No. 2 behind Mac Jones. Having never played in an NFL game, it was quite a leap for Cunningham, but it's a sign of things to come, ac  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 18 -- GEI Consultants issued the following news release: Nicolas Betancur, P.E., has joined GEI Consultants as Senior Geotechnical Project Manager. With over 16 years of experience in foundation design, Nicolas will support project delivery and pursuits for infrastructure and water solutions in the greater Boston area. "Nicolas has strong technical skills, extensive experience on complex projects, and a passion for mentoring the next generation of technical experts,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Northeast Fisheries Science Center issued the following feature story on Oct. 17, 2023: * * * A new analytical tool helps users understand how the population will change over 100 years if threats are mitigated. * * * NOAA Fisheries has released a comprehensive population viability analysis for endangered North Atlantic right whales. Results show that both vessel strikes and entanglement of these whales need  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: NEWPORT, R.I. - Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport contracting professionals played a vital role at the Defense Innovation Days event sponsored by the Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance from Aug. 28-30, by connecting more than two dozen exhibitors with scientists and engineers at the warfare center. Andrew Nagelhout, deputy head of the Contracts Department, and   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 18 (TNScapv) -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued the following statement on Oct. 17, 2023, with 142 organizations: Since Hamas' terror attacks in Israel on October 7th, we've seen bigots and extremists exploit the crisis to spread hate, disinformation, and extremism. This is a moment of deep Jewish pain, mourning the lives taken and praying for the safe release of the hostages in Gaza - and this pain and fear is compounded by a horrific rise in antisemitism here in t  more