HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 2 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2023: This week, a coalition of more than 90 climate and environmental justice groups released a letter to the governors of impacted states opposing Project Maple, a fracked-gas proposal that severely threatens decarbonization efforts across the Northeastern United States. The proposal seeks to expand an existing pipeline that runs through New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Mas  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 2 -- American Student Assistance issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2023: American Student Assistance (ASA), a national nonprofit changing the way kids learn about careers and navigate a path to postsecondary education and career success, today announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Margaret Ng, Daniel Acheampong, and Dr. J.D. LaRock, effective immediately. The appointment brings the Board to 10 directors, and the complete  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Dec. 2 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: EBC is pleased to announce that Jeffrey "Jeff" Martirano, Solid Waste Section Manager at HDR Engineering, Inc. has joined the EBC Connecticut Chapter as Vice Chair. Please join EBC in welcoming Jeffrey to this position. As Vice Chair, Jeffrey will lead the Committee and its programming alongside the Chair and with support from the Leadership Team. Jeffrey's Bio: Jeffrey "Jeff" Mar  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Dec. 2 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: EBC is pleased to announce that Ken Fields, Senior Project Manager at Fort Point Associates, Inc. a Tetra Tech Company has joined the Leadership Team of the EBC Ocean and Coastal Resources Committee. Please join EBC in welcoming Ken to this position. The members of the EBC Ocean and Coastal Resources Committee Leadership Team meet routinely with the chairs and vice chairs to identif  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Dec. 2 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: EBC is pleased to announce that Jonathan Hackett, Senior Director, Environmental Products at Global Partners LP has joined the Leadership Team of the EBC Transportation Infrastructure Committee. Please join EBC in welcoming Jonathan to this position. The members of the EBC Transportation Infrastructure Committee Leadership Team meet routinely with the chairs and vice chairs to ident  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Dec. 2 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: The EBC Water Resources Committee is excited to announce that Steve Wolosoff, Senior Water Quality Specialist of GEI Consultants, Inc. has joined the Leadership Team. Please join EBC in welcoming Steve to the Committee! Please see below for more information. Steven "Steve" Wolosoff Senior Water Quality Specialist GEI Consultants, Inc. 400 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, MA 1801 781  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 2 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2023: Governor Janet Mills and State Treasurer Henry Beck announced today that Fitch Ratings, one of the top three credit rating agencies internationally, along with Moody's and Standard & Poor's, has revised their Rating Outlook for Maine from Stable to Positive and affirmed its AA rating on long-term IDR (Issuer Default Rating) for the bonds of the State of Maine. In addition, Fitch assigned an   more

PORTLAND, Maine, Dec. 2 -- The Maine Medical Center issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2023: MaineHealth announced today that following a nationwide search, it has selected Britt Crewse, MBA, MHS, CPA, to serve as its next regional president overseeing operations at Maine Medical Center in Portland and Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford and Sanford. Crewse (pronounced cruise) will assume his role in January, 2024. "We are very pleased to have identified and attracted a candidate  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The National Football League Players Association issued the following news release: Lawrence Guy has been named this season's Week 13 NFLPA Community MVP after he donated 40 baby strollers to Black and indigenous mothers experiencing hardship in the Greater Boston area. "I am so honored to be named the NFLPA Community MVP," Guy said. "The Lawrence Guy Family Foundation's community involvement and commitment is essential because it allows us to connect with and support th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Legislation would expand life-saving safety training and research grant opportunities for the commercial fishing industry Bill Text (PDF) Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) introduced the Fishing Industry Safety, Health, and Wellness Improvement (FISH Wellness) Act, bipartisan legislation that would build upon the success of the Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety R  more

SUDBURY, Massachusetts, Dec. 2 -- Sudbury Valley Trustees, a regional open space land trust, issued the following news: Mike Perrin has joined the SVT staff as our new Conservation Associate. Working in the Land Protection department, Mike will help to identify and prioritize properties for protection, engage the public at community events, and build relationships with municipal and local land trust partners. He will also be hosting workshops highlighting SVT's new land protection prioritizati  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Dec. 2 -- The University of New England issued the following news release: The Maine Area Health Education Center (AHEC), housed within UNE's Center for Excellence in Public Health (CEPH), hosted its annual Case Competition earlier this month. This year's case focus was on the lobstering community and related population health and systemic issues impacting Maine's fishing community. The goal of the annual competition is for Maine's next generation of health professionals to d  more