BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 25 -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, a life insurance company, issued the following news release: Boston Medical Center (BMC) has received a $3 million grant from the MassMutual Foundation to launch an Economic Justice Hub to support the economic health of families in BMC's Department of Pediatrics The Economic Justice Hub builds on the hospital's approach to addressing economic inequity through an expansion of BMC's nationally recognized tax and financial ser  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: RICHLAND, Wash.- United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke sentenced Leticia Rodriguez,44, to 60 months in federal prison after her guilty plea to Conspiracy to Distribute 50 Grams or More of Actual (Pure) Methamphetamine, 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl, and 5 Kilograms or More of Cocaine. Rodriguez also will serve 5 years of federal supervis  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Edwards Lifesciences, a patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and care monitoring, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) today announced new data from the PARTNER 3 trial demonstrating continued low rates of all-cause mortality, disabling stroke and rehospitalization at five years. These data, which represent the longest clinical follow-up for a low surgical risk cohort of transcathet  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2023: * * * James Fujimoto, Eric Swanson, and David Huang are recognized for their technique to rapidly detect diseases of the eye; Subra Suresh is honored for his commitment to research and collaboration across borders. * * * By Adam Zewe The White House honored four MIT affiliates today with the nation's highest awards for scientists and innovators. At a ceremony this after  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A Seabrook man has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking drugs in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division, and U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today. Justin Hall McSpadden, 45, pleaded guilty to possession with   more

FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, Oct. 25 -- New Brunswick Community College issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: To support New Brunswick's future sustainable energy workers and energy transition efforts, Irving Oil has contributed $500,000 to New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) as part of its Going Beyond campaign. In line with its own energy transition strategy, Irving Oil's donation is dedicated to projects that encourage sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Bidenomics continues to grow the economy from the bottom up and the middle out, the Biden-Harris administration announced the designation of 31 Tech Hubs across the country that will drive innovation, job creation, and competitiveness in key industries nationwide. Here's what Americans across the country are reading: In Alabama: Alabama Political Reporter: Birmingham scores Federal Tech Hub Spot,   more

GORHAM, Maine, Oct. 25 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: Governor Janet Mills today announced a $6 million initiative of her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to offer Maine businesses financial and technical support to develop new market opportunities and increase sales of Maine-made products across the United States. The initiative, called the Domestic Trade Program, is a key recommendation of the State's 10-year Economic Development Strategy to suppo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 25 -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: Mass General Brigham today announced the rapid distributions of over $500,000 to seven community-based organizations working to support the needs of recently arrived migrants to the Commonwealth. The funds, part of Mass General Brigham's Community Health work, were awarded to address the growing humanitarian crisis faced by migrants seeking asylum in Massachusetts. The goal is to support   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: McALLEN, Texas - A 34-year-old Reynosa, Tamaulipas, city council woman has entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute approximately 42 kilograms of cocaine, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. On June 10, Denisse A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The National Association of Teachers of Singing issued the following news release: The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) has chosen 12 composers to participate in its 2023-24 season of the NATS Mentoring Program for Composers. Now in its fourth consecutive season, this opportunity pairs emerging and early-career art song composers with veteran art song composers to encourage the composition and performance of new works. Composers Lori Laitman and Tom Cip  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEW YORK CITY - As part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking in New York City, federal, state and local law enforcement officers recovered over 100 pounds of suspected cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, and oxycodone carrying an estimated street value of $4 million, from a pizzeria in the Bronx last week. This seizure oc  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: OMAHA, NE - The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division is supporting Red Ribbon Week, the nation's oldest and largest drug misuse prevention awareness program, by teaming with community partners to raise awareness to the consequences of drug experimentation, misuse and abuse. Beginning today, landmarks in Iowa, Minnesota and Neb  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Building on decades of investment, research, and innovation in undersea robotics and ocean engineering, Rhode Island has been identified as one of 31 regions driving American global competitiveness in key technology areas. Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner joined Governor Dan McKee to announce that the Biden Administration h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Building on decades of investment, research, and innovation in undersea robotics and ocean engineering, Rhode Island has been identified as one of 31 regions driving American global competitiveness in key technology areas. Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner joined Governor Dan McKee to announce that the Biden Administration has des  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Building on decades of investment, research, and innovation in undersea robotics and ocean engineering, Rhode Island has been identified as one of 31 regions driving American global competitiveness in key technology areas. Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner joined Governor Dan McKee to announce that the Biden Administratio  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Case clarifies employer's responsibilities under Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act * * * A county jail in Madison, Maine, has paid $133,273 in overtime back wages due to 142 correctional officers to resolve violations of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA) following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Divi  more

CORTLAND, New York, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Cortland Campus issued the following news: Ambika Rajyagor, a co-founder of Disabled & Outdoors, an independent organization run by Black, Indigenous and other people of color for the diverse community of people with disabilities, will deliver the prestigious Metcalf Endowment Lecture at the 73rd annual SUNY Cortland Recreation Conference. The conference, set for Thursday, Nov. 2, and Friday, Nov. 3, on campus, is the nat  more

COMMERCE, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: When we think about the 1692 Salem Witch Trials, we may conjure horrific mental images of women being burned at the stake or bound by ropes and thrown into the water. But our assumptions about what happened during that bizarre time in American history may be misguided, and our mental images may be nothing more than misconceptions. Dr. John Howard Smith, a history professor at Texas A&M Univers  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California issued the following news release: * * * The Mental Health GPS, a data-driven and peer-run service co-developed by researchers at USC, helps callers find the care they need and averts crisis. * * * The gaps in the U.S. mental health system are too numerous to count, but perhaps the most harrowing one is at the front door, at entry. Who do you call? Where exactly do you turn when a loved one goes off-track? How  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: NEWPORT, R.I. - The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport welcomed Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti on Oct. 19 for tours and discussions with NUWC scientists, engineers and leadership. "The NUWC team is developing innovative concepts and cutting-edge technology that will help expand the enduring advantage we have in the undersea domain," Franchetti said. "They a  more