BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: A New York man was sentenced on Jan. 5, 2024 in federal court in Springfield for drug trafficking charges involving fentanyl. Chanty Reynoso Vasquez, 28, of Bronx, N.Y., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to two years in prison. In July 2023, Reynoso Vasquez pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentan  more

WELSHPOOL DC, Australia, Jan. 9 -- Australian Mammalogy, a peer-reviewed journal from the Australian Mammal Society that says it features all branches of mammalogy, including but not limited to anatomy, developmental biology, ecology, evolution, genetics, molecular biology, parasites and diseases of mammals, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2024 edition (Vol. 46, No. 1): * Mainland broad-toothed rat (Mastacomys fuscus mordicus) recovery after wildfire * Tasman  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 9 -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Today, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) announced it will award $7.25 million to support 10 local organizations and one City of Boston agency to address health needs in the communities the hospital serves. The grants awarded will address housing affordability, jobs and financial security, and behavioral health needs. "Our partners through the Community-based Hea  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Jan. 9 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: EBC is pleased to announce that Michele Simoneaux, Senior Wetland Scientist and Permitting Specialist at Stantec has joined the EBC Ocean and Coastal Resources Committee as Vice Chair. Please join EBC in welcoming Michele to this position. As Vice Chair, Michele will lead the Committee and its programming alongside the Chair and with support from the Leadership Team. * * * Brenda'  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2024: John Casey in a grey suit speaking at a wooden podium with ABCA logo on it at the 2015 ABCA Convention John Casey, the 2016 ABCA President, has been appointed to serve as Chairman of the association's Board of Directors. The 42-year Lifetime ABCA Member was nominated and elected for the position during the Board of Directors meetings in Omaha, Neb. in June 2023 and official  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 31-year-old resident of Laredo for distributing fentanyl which caused the death of another person, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Kevin Ramirez is set to make his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos at 9:30 a.m. Authoritie  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The National Association of Teachers of Singing issued the following news release: A field of top young vocalists from across North America offered thrilling performances as they competed in the 48th National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Artist Awards competition on Sunday, January 7, 2024. The event culminated with soprano Emily Siar from Boston, Massachusetts, winning first place and earning more than $13,000 in cash and prizes. Siar is a NATS member represent  more

ORONO, Maine, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Squid has become a staple menu item and ingredient in many seafood restaurants, whether it's fried, baked, grilled or served raw. In North American markets, however, only about half of each squid is used for culinary applications. To reduce food waste and open new markets, a University of Maine-led team of researchers and students will devise new frozen food products that can be created from squid fins,  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Stuart Weitzman School of Design issued the following news: Professor of architecture Fernando Lara joined the faculty at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design this past fall, after teaching at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan. Over the last 20 years, Lara has written four books and numerous articles on theorizing spaces of the Americas with an emphasis on the dissemination of design ideas beyo  more