CONCORD, Massachusetts, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New England District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today that a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Nov. 29, 2023, to mark the completion of Phase 2 of the Muddy River Flood Risk Management project in Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts. Phase 2, at a cost of $38 million, is the final phase of work of the Muddy River FRM project. Federal, state and local pa  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 21 -- Boston University's College of Communication issued the following Q&A on Nov. 20, 2023, with senior lecturer Stephanie Schorow: * * * By Madison Mercado "Write what you know" is advice offered by every writer, to every writer. Stephanie Schorow, who likely said as much to her writing students at COM, takes such advice to heart. "Cat Dreaming: A Story of Friendships and Second Chances," her new novel about female friendships, the power of cats, and newspaper   more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Nov. 21 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: At their Nov. 9-11 meetings, Dartmouth trustees and the senior leadership team advanced strategic initiatives, including the Dartmouth Dialogue Project, student residential housing, and energy initiatives. In addition, board members commended Jewish Studies and Middle Eastern Studies faculty for their leadership, teaching, and longstanding cooperation as they have promoted public dialogue and understanding   more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Nov. 21 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: EBC is pleased to announce that Adrienne Lennon, Senior Ecologist at BSC Group, Inc. has joined the Leadership Team of the EBC Ocean and Coastal Resources Committee. Please join EBC in welcoming Adrienne to this position. The members of the EBC Ocean and Coastal Resources Committee Leadership Team meet routinely with the chairs and vice chairs to identify topics for future EBC prog  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BOSTON -- Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston arrested an undocumented Brazilian sex offender Nov. 14 on Martha's Vineyard. Deportation officers from ERO Boston's Fugitive Operations Team South apprehended the 37-year-old noncitizen near his residence in West Tisbury. The Brazilian national is wanted by authorities in his home country for failure t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Nov. 20, 2023: * * * Key Takeaways 1 Parts of the U.S. and Canada comprising 180 million people are in danger of electricity shortfalls this winter due to the increasing fragility of dependable energy sources and lack of pipeline infrastructure. 2 This finding by the North American Electricity Reliability Corporation is the latest warning that the Biden Administration's "whole of government" app  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 21 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Education issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2023: The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the launch of a new statewide initiative to confront and deter hate crimes, support victims, and foster community resiliency across Massachusetts. As part of the administration's steadfast commitment to promoting inclusivity and safeguarding diverse communities, the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) has formed the  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2023: The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the launch of a new statewide initiative to confront and deter hate crimes, support victims, and foster community resiliency across Massachusetts. As part of the administration's steadfast commitment to promoting inclusivity and safeguarding diverse communities, the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) has formed the Ha  more