ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 5 -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release: The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission) is seeking input from American lobster permit holders on NOAA Fisheries' rulemaking to implement aggregate ownership caps in Lobster Conservation Management Areas (LCMA) 2 (Southern New England) and 3 (offshore federal waters) and a maximum trap cap reduction in Area 3. LCMA 2 and 3 permit holders are invited to participat  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 3 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following statement: * * * Vineyard Wind has announced that electricity from the company's offshore wind project is flowing into Massachusetts for the first time. Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) released the following statement in response. "This is a historic moment that's been years in the making," said CLF President Bradley Campbell. "It's proof positive that New England's transition away from polluting fossil   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A district judge sentenced a felon from East St. Louis to eight years and one month in prison after he admitted to conspiring to launder money and distribute drugs in southern Illinois. Donald B. Perkins, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering conspiracy, one count of conspiracy to distribute marijuana, one  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: Baltimore, Maryland - At a press conference earlier today, U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron, thanked federal, state and local law enforcement partners in the fight against violent crime in Maryland. The teamwork, community-based partnerships, and strategic law enforcement initiatives helped make a difference in reducing homicides in Baltimore in 2  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 4 -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Kicking off the 2024 winter boat show season, in partnership with Progressive Insurance(R), are the Discover Boating Chicago Boat Show, January 10-14, and Discover Boating New England Boat Show, January 10-14, and Discover Boating Atlanta Boat Show, January 11-14. To engage current boaters and bring in new customers, plans for 2024 Discover Boating boat shows include an increase in floo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 5 (TNSres) -- The New England Council issued the following news: The New England Council is proud to introduce the "Rising Stars Network", an initiative established to harness the potential of emerging professionals across the New England region. The network's mission is to connect, empower, and elevate young leaders, forging lasting relationships and driving career growth while enriching our regional landscape. The Rising Stars Network aims to build a vibrant commu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas - A 22-year old resident of Laredo has admitted to providing fentanyl to a 15-year-old, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jose Antonio Carlos III aka Jose Carlos entered a guilty plea to distributing fentanyl re  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 5 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Tom Wilemon A potential therapy for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) targets the residual leukemic stem cells in bone marrow after treatment that are responsible for relapses and drug resistance. The potential therapy, NC525, is an agonist antibody to the leukocyte-associated immunoglobulin-like receptors (LAIR-1), which have abnormally elevated expression on leukemic cells. NC525 induced d  more