BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Huntington Park, California, man was sentenced in federal court today for possessing 2.6 pounds of cocaine, which he carried hidden in a suitcase while travelling by bus through Kansas City, Mo. Alan E. Sanchez, 29, was sentenced to eight years and one month in federal prison without parole. On July 18, 2023, Sanchez wa  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: WATERBURY, Conn. - United States Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery, Special Agent in Charge Robert Fuller of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Waterbury Police Chief Fernando C. Spagnolo today announced that the following 15 individuals have been charged with federal offenses stemming from the distribution of cocaine, crack cocaine, and fe  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 34-year-old man has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than four kilograms of cocaine, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. On Oct. 4, Elias Garcia attempted to drive a Jeep Che  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 1 -- The Climate and Health Alliance issued the following news: Winners of the 2023 Health Care Climate Challenge (HCCC) have been announced! Five Pacific health institutions have been recognised for their climate action within the health sector. All five organisations are members of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Network, coordinated regionally by the Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA). Each year, institutions at the forefront of health care climate action   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: A coordinator for a large-scale international fentanyl trafficking and money laundering conspiracy, operating on behalf of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, has been sentenced in federal court in Boston. Fermin Castillo, 43, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young to 25 years in prison and five years of supervised relea  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas - A 39-year-old man has been sentenced for possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jose Pedro Garcia pleaded guilty Aug. 8. U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo has   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: ** Later, Shaheen hosts roundtable discussion urging Granite Staters to enroll in Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Coverage** Left: Senator Shaheen speaks at the New England Council's Washington Update forum Right: Senator Shaheen hosts a discussion about mental health and Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment at Elliot at River's Edge (Manchester, NH) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Blue Springs, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Kenneth James Paulson, 52, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to 10 years in federal prison without parole. On Nov. 16, 2022, Paulson pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to dist  more

BEVERLY, Massachusetts, Dec. 1 -- Trustees of Reservations issued the following news release: From museum shops and holiday artisan markets to online shopping options, The Trustees offer interesting and fun gifts for those on your list with an emphasis on local art, handmade crafts, and fine food products. Holiday Markets Fruitlands Museum, Dec. 2-3: At Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, a festive holiday market will feature vendors spread through the museum shop building and Wayside Gallery. Vend  more