BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Brian M. Clark announce the actions taken in 2023 in the Eastern District of California to confront the continuing crisis caused by fentanyl. In 2023, large amounts of fentanyl were trafficked in or transported across our distric  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: An East Longmeadow man was sentenced today in federal court in Springfield for marijuana trafficking. John Americo Pereira, 38, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to six months in prison and three years of supervised release. In June 2023, Pereira pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute more than 100 kilogr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: A Maine man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with a fentanyl trafficking operation that spanned across northern New England. Douglas Morris, 33, of Bangor, Maine, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to 12.5 years in prison and five years of supervised release. In August 2023, Morris pleaded guilty to one count o  more

PROVINCETOWN, Massachusetts, Jan. 4 (TNSres) -- The Center for Coastal Studies issued the following news release: Geologists from the Center for Coastal Studies will conduct surveys this winter in Wellfleet's Duck Harbor to gain insights into how best to restore tidal marshes. The upcoming research follows an announcement by the National Park Service that it plans to continue restoration efforts in the Duck Harbor area of the park. Frequent and unusual saltwater overwash events in Duck Harbor   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: HARTFORD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that LUIS IVAN DIAZ, 25, of Hartford, pleaded guilty yesterday in Hartford federal court before to a narcotics distribution offense. According to court documents and statements made in court, the Connecticut State Police obtained a  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 4 (TNSres) -- The Louisiana State University's Pennington Biomedical Research Center issued the following news release: With the new year, individuals across the globe are looking for healthy eating options as part of those New Year's resolutions, and U.S. News & World Report's annual release of its Best Diets rankings can assist people in making informed decisions about achieving their health goals. In this year's new rankings, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hyper  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 5 -- The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2024: The Department of Conservation (DCR) today announced the reopening of the Mohawk Trail State Forest campground, after a temporary closure in the late winter of 2023 to make $1.4 million in improvements and needed repairs to the campground's water system and infrastructure. Reservations for the 2024 winter camping season will open to the public on Januar  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, Jan. 5 -- McMaster University issued the following news: By Jennifer Stranges Paul O'Byrne, dean and vice-president of the Faculty of Health Sciences, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada for his global impact on the concept and treatment of asthma. O'Byrne's appointment to was announced Dec. 28 by the Office of the Governor General of Canada. The Order of Canada, one of the country's highest civilian honours, recognizes individuals with extraordinary achie  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEWARK, N.J. - A citizen of Mexico who was extradited to the United States on narcotics trafficking charges had her initial appearance in New Jersey federal court, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) New Jersey Field Division Cheryl Ortiz, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA)  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: A New York man has been sentenced for distributing approximately three kilograms of fentanyl and 592 grams of fentanyl analogue in Woburn. Ruben Davila Cardenas, 45, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Mark L. Wolf to four years in prison and three years of supervised release. On Sept. 25, 2023, Cardenas pleaded guilty to distri  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 4 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news on Jan. 3, 2024: Nine Rhode Island organizations have sent a letter to the Rhode Island House and Senate leadership and legislators on the first day of the 2024 legislative session, urging them to prioritize this year the passage of police reform bills beyond LEOBOR that are aimed at promoting police-community relations. The letter, signed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Rh  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Philadelphia man was sentenced today to 216 months in prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl in southern New Jersey and Philadelphia, Special Agent in Charge Cheryl Ortiz of the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) New Jersey Field Division, and U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Glenn Long, 29, of P  more

PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire, Jan. 4 -- Plymouth State University issued the following news: When Associate Director for Residence Education Chuck Crawford met with Ashley Hoffer in a Zoom interview for a community director position, he clearly sensed Hoffer's passion and excitement. "I absolutely had a feeling from the beginning--she's a go-getter," says Crawford, who chaired the search committee for Hoffer's position. Crawford's good feeling proved correct, and it didn't take long for Hoffer, a N  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: Federal Dollars Delivered by Pressley Will Boost Affordable Housing, Accessibility, Green Space, & Safe Transit for Ethnically, Linguistically & Economically Diverse Neighborhood Video (YouTube) SOMERVILLE - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) visited Somerville to celebrate the $2.4 million in federal funding she secured to support the community-led transformation of the Clarendon Hill housing co  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: CONCORD, N.H. - A Rhode Island woman has been sentenced in federal court in Concord for her role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in New Hampshire, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Maylerin Urena, a/k/a/ Janet, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Steven McAuliffe to 27 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release.  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BURLINGTON, Vt. - The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont announced that Maria Alvarez, 43, of Rutland, has been arraigned in U.S. District Court in Burlington. Previously, a federal grand jury sitting in Rutland, Vermont returned a one-count indictment on November 15, 2023, alleging that Alvarez possessed cocaine with  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Pat Brady, 53, of Lake Forest, pleaded guilty today to murder in aid of racketeering as part of a long-running investigation into the California Aryan Brotherhood prison gang, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Brian M. Clark announced. According to court document  more

NANTUCKET, Massachusetts, Jan. 4 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Jan. 3, 2024: * * * After years of tireless work from grassroots groups, labor unions, and government officials, Vineyard Wind, the nation's first utility-scale offshore wind farm, is officially online. Sierra Club Massachusetts and its Cape Cod group submitted hundreds of pieces of testimony and comment to state legislators, local municipalities, and the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management over the las  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: SPOKANE, Wash. - Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that James P. LeBlanc, age 45, of Spokane, Washington was sentenced after pleading guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute 50 Grams of Actual (Pure) Methamphetamine. United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke imposed a sen  more

WATERVILLE, Maine, Jan. 4 -- Thomas College issued the following news release: Thomas College is proud to announce the expansion of its varsity Esports program. Thanks to a generous grant from the Bill and Joan Alfond Family Foundation, Thomas College is planning to double the size of its Esports facilities and equipment, hiring additional coaching staff, and making more room for more Esports athletes to join. Varsity Esports began at Thomas College five years ago and has grown in popularity h  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In the Northeastern United States, warming average temperatures for most all climate data sites in December 2023 ranged from 3.6 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit above normal - making 2023 the warmest year on record for 13 of the region's 35 major urban areas, including New York City. A total of 28 cities in the region saw one of their top-five warmest years, according to a report Jan. 2 by the Northeast Regional Climate Center a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: WATERBURY, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that PIERRE JOSHWAN RODRIGUEZ, also known as "Ochy," 42, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 210 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for heading a coca  more