WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Nearly 20 million people every year are displaced by climate-fueled disasters Legislation would establish a national system of allocating 100,000 visas for people displaced by climate-fueled disasters Bill Text (PDF) Washington (November 16, 2023) - Ahead of the 28th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), c  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 17 -- Analysis Group, a private economics consulting firm, issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: Analysis Group, one of the largest international economics consulting firms, announces two promotions to managing principal and principal, and welcomes two managing principals, a vice president, and 13 academic and industry affiliates. "We are delighted to announce several senior-level promotions and welcome lateral hires to the firm," said Martha S. Samuel  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Nov. 17 -- Clark University issued the following news: The music is by Coltrane, the mac and cheese is from Peppercorn's, and the setting -- comfortable seats arranged in a circle inside Dana Commons' Fireside Lounge -- is primed for conversation. As members of the Men of Color Alliance filter into the room for their biweekly meeting, William Stafford '26 quips that tonight's gathering is sure to have a strong turnout, noting that a free meal is a never-fail incentive  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Vanessa Roberts Avery, issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Harry T. Chavis, Jr., Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in New England, today announced that DAVID ANSPACH, 67, of Wilton, pleaded guilty yesterday in Hartford federal court to a tax offense. According to court documents and statement  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that a federal jury has found Corey Gaddy (31, St. Petersburg) guilty of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances including fentanyl and two counts of distribution of fentanyl. Gaddy faces a maximum sentence of 60 years' imprisonment. His sentencing hearing is scheduled fo  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- The Louisiana State University's Pennington Biomedical Research Center issued the following news release: * * * Professor Emeritus Dr. Donna Ryan served as co-chair for steering committee behind revolutionary SELECT study * * * New findings show that the medication known as Wegovy (semaglutide) can reduce existing heart disease in patients with obesity by 20%, according to a study co-authored by past presidents of The Obesity Society (TOS) and publ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME), Representatives Jared Golden (ME-02), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Governor Janet Mills sent a letter today to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) urging them to completely exclude Lobster Management Area 1 (LMA 1) from the Wind Energy Area (WEA) for potential wind power development in the Gulf of Maine. The letter was sent following last month  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Read the letter here. Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME), Representatives Jared Golden (ME-02), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Governor Janet Mills sent a letter today to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) urging them to completely exclude Lobster Management Area 1 (LMA 1) from the Wind Energy Area (WEA) for potential wind power development in the Gulf of Mai  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME), Representatives Jared Golden (ME-02), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Governor Janet Mills sent a letter today to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) urging them to completely exclude Lobster Management Area 1 (LMA 1) from the Wind Energy Area (WEA) for potential wind power development in the Gulf of Maine. The letter was sent foll  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME), Representatives Jared Golden (ME-02), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Governor Janet Mills sent a letter today to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) urging them to completely exclude Lobster Management Area 1 (LMA 1) from the Wind Energy Area (WEA) for potential wind power development in the Gulf of Maine. The letter was sent followi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: CONCORD, N.H. - A Manchester man was arrested for distributing fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Thomas Holland, 37, was indicted on three counts of distribution of fentanyl. Holland was arrested this afternoon in Manchester. He will make an initial appearance in federal court in Concord tomorrow. The charge of drug distribu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: ORLANDO, Fla. - U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. sentenced Christian Arroyo-Rivera (30, Kissimmee) to six (6) years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possessing with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing cocaine. The court also ordered Arroyo-Rivera to forfeit   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today announced that he had elevated longtime staff member Christopher Hadad to be Legislative Director, and congratulated departing Legislative Director Dylan Sodaro - a New England native - on becoming top aide to Rhode Island's newly elected Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01). "As one of the most beautiful and diverse places in all America, our North Jersey of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following testimony by the Rural Community Assistance Partnership Inc. CEO Olga Morales-Pate involving a hearing on Nov. 8, 2023, entitled "Accessing Clean Water Infrastructure Assistance: Small, Rural, Disadvantaged, and Underserved Communities": * * * Introduction & About RCAP Thank you, Chairman Carper, Ranking Member Capito, and members of the committee for this opportunity to discuss the importance of sma  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: OCALA, Fla. - Senior United States District Judge Gregory A. Presnell has sentenced Brian Keith Coleman (34, Tallahassee) to 12 years in federal prison for possession of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it. Coleman had pleaded guilty on August 3, 2023. According to court documents, on March 7, 2023, the Flori  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 17 -- The Greater Boston Food Bank issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, announced today that it has received a $1 million capital grant from the Yawkey Foundation. The grant was awarded to GBFB to help with much needed refrigeration upgrades to GBFB's Yawkey Distribution Center, the food bank's 117,000 square foot warehouse in Boston that serves as the hub of th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: MIAMI - Three Indian River County, Florida residents were sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking crimes, following a long-term drug trafficking investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Indian River County Sheriff's Office (IRCSO). Beginning in July of 2022, the IRCSO began an undercover operation to purcha  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A convicted felon who was found to be in possession of a kilogram of heroin, a loaded firearm, more than $337,000 in cash, three kilo presses and other assorted items used in the packaging and distribution of drugs, and who was found to have two sophisticated hidden compartments in his vehicle commonly used to conceal contr  more