CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Massachusetts Peace Action issued the following agency statement on Dec. 18, 2023: * * * MAPA had a busy year in 2023 as it worked in many directions to present a peaceful alternative to the nation's increasingly warlike policies. The Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Gaza wars dominated the headlines as the two U.S. proxy wars reminded everyone that the U.S. militarized political system is ready to fight and kill to preserve its power. Ukraine/Russia Wa  more

WATERVILLE, Maine, Dec. 19 -- Colby College issued the following news: It was a monumental year for the arts at Colby. In 2023 the College opened a new arts building on campus, helped drive the revitalization of downtown Waterville by emphasizing the role of the arts in community development, and incubated new work by a growing roster of artists. Here are highlights of the year in arts at Colby. Since it opened in the fall, the Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, the largest acade  more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: Most of the deer on Nantucket Island, which has one of the densest deer populations in the Northeast, likely descend from two does that were introduced to the island from Michigan in 1926. This conclusion is found in a new research paper in "Northeastern Naturalist" co-authored by Bryan Connolly, associate professor of biology at Eastern Connecticut State University. The paper confirms  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 19 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: Manikka Bowman, who has built her career as a land use nonprofit, government and political leader, has been named the new Massachusetts Executive Director for The Nature Conservancy. She begins the new role on February 5, 2024. "We are overjoyed with the selection of Manikka Bowman to lead our work around biodiversity, land conservation and climate mitigation and adaptation across so many varied landscapes in M  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Hispanic Heritage Foundation issued the following news: The National Football League and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) announced the inaugural "NFL Latino Youth Honors," recognizing outstanding high school tackle and flag football athletes from around the country for their academic and athletic excellence. Eight of these exemplary student-athletes were announced today as finalists, representing each of the eight league divisions. The NFL and the HHF have a r  more

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news release: New Massachusetts Governor travels to UMassD on first trip outside of Boston (https://www.umassd.edu/news/2023/governor-healey-leads-climate-change-discussion-umass-dartmouth.html) On January 10, UMassD hosted a roundtable discussion on climate change, sustainability, and workforce development led by Governor Healey and Lt. Governor Driscoll - their first trip outsi  more