BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: Today, the Area Port of Boston announced an agreement with Boston Freight Terminals, LLC to serve as operator of a Centralized Examination Station (CES), within the control of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This new CES is located at 139 Shuman Avenue, Stoughton, Massachusetts. CES are used by CBP to improve productivity and service b  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 7 -- The North American Electric Reliability Corp. issued the following joint statement on Nov. 6, 2023: * * * We remain concerned about the potential loss of the Everett Marine Terminal (Everett) in New England and the consequences that it might have for the reliability and affordability of the region's energy supplies. At the September 2023 Open Meeting, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) and North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) staff   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: HOUSTON - Two Houston men have admitted to holding a victim hostage at gunpoint, beating and threatening him with death, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Noe Hernandez, 39, helped kidnap and hold the victim for nearly 24 hou  more

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, Nov. 7 -- IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, a peer-reviewed journal from the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society that says it addresses research, development and operations pertaining to bodies of water, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2023 edition (Vol. 48, Issue 4): * Follow-the-Leader Guidance, Navigation, and Control of Surface Vessels: Design and Experiments * Autonomous Ship Collision Avoidance in Restricted Waterways Considering  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Believed To Be One of The Largest Single-Location Seizures in New England An estimated 10 million doses of controlled substances have been seized, including eight million doses of fentanyl and methamphetamine laced pills and powder. The total street value of the drugs seized is upwards of $8 million. Three men have been arrested in connection with allegedly running this large-scale drug trafficking organiza  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 6 -- 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 fentanyl trafficking in New York City, federal, state and local law enforcement officers disrupted an active drug packaging mill in the Bronx and recovered up to 400,000 packages of suspected fentanyl/heroin, plus quantities of loose powdered narcotics, carrying an estimated street value  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire, Jane E. Young, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: A New York man was sentenced today in federal court in Concord for transporting stolen goods from Home Depot and Lowe's across state lines, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Jalil McIntyre, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Paul J. Barbadoro to 24 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release. McIntyre was also ordered t  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 7 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the Biden Administration has awarded of $6.76 billion for downstate passenger rail projects that are critical to ensuring the region's economy continues to thrive and expand. Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants announced today by the Federal Railroad Administration, four key New York projects that renew and expand the region's rail network wi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 -- The New England Council issued the following news: At its recent meeting, The New England Council's Board of Directors voted unanimously to elect a slate of five new Directors. Chaired by John Hailer, Chairman of Diffractive Managers Group the Council's Board includes senior leaders from some of the region's most well-known and well-respected businesses and organizations, representing all six New England states and every sector of the region's economy. The five  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Maryland School of Medicine issued the following news: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) has awarded the 2023 Bailey K. Ashford Medal to Matthew B. Laurens, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD). The Medal is an annual accolade commemorating outstanding research in tropical medicine, traditionally prese  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Nov. 7 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: The University of Rhode Island has named Danny Willis, DNS, R.N., FAAN, a nationally respected education leader and practitioner, as the next dean of the College of Nursing. Willis currently serves as dean of the Saint Louis University Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing and will begin his new role at URI on Jan. 2, 2024. "We are pleased to welcome Danny Willis to the University of Rhode Island," sa  more