LOWELL, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 -- Middlesex Community College issued the following news release: Middlesex Community College provides one of the fastest, easiest and most comprehensive paths to advancing in or starting a new career. As part of the Spring 2024 semester, MCC's Business and Corporate & Community Education & Training divisions have teamed up to offer two Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) sections in partnership with Pridestar Trinity EMS. "At MCC, we believe that one of the most   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * A new study has found that sugary drink purchases declined by 33 percent following the implementation of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax in five US cities, suggesting that this tax may spur health and cost-saving benefits. * * * By Jillian McKoy After five US cities implemented a tax on sugary beverages, purchases of these beverages declined substantially, according to a new s  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 10 -- Analog Devices, a manufacturer of data conversion and signal processing technology, issued the following news release: WILMINGTON, Massachusetts - Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) and Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI) announced today at CES 2024 that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the digitization of commercial buildings by upgrading to digital connectivity technologies without replacing existing wiring, which will help reduce cost, waste, a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the award of $982,360 in grants to ecological restoration projects throughout Massachusetts by the Department of Fish and Game's (DFG) Division of Ecological Restoration (DER). These projects, supported through three DER programs, will strengthen community resilience to climate change, impro  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll today announced Vilma Uribe as Executive Director of the Governor's Council to Address Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking (GCASADVHT). Uribe has been a Council Member since 2015, and in this new role, she will be responsible for overseeing the work done by the Council to advise the administration   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration unveiled the FutureTech Act, a $1.23 billion plan to modernize IT systems across secretariats through Fiscal Years 2025-2029. The bill represents significant IT capital investments to integrate the constituent experience across agencies, deliver on cybersecurity projects across the executive branch, and fund future investments in Arti  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration took a significant step forward in expanding access to higher education for all Massachusetts residents by launching the new Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA). The Department of Higher Education released the form on their website today, which will allow currently-enrolled undocumented college students in Massac  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, a life insurance company, issued the following news release: Tech content hub and community platform Built In today announced MassMutual was named to six of its 2024 Best Places to Work Awards. For the fifth consecutive year, MassMutual earned a place on the Best Large Places to Work in Boston list (ranking third). This year, the company also earned spots on the U.S. Best Places to Work, U.S. Best Large Places to Work,   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that Excelitas Technologies Corp., a leader in photonics technology, has chosen Pennsylvania as the new home of its headquarters and has committed to creating at least 250 jobs in Pittsburgh over the next four years. Currently located in Waltham, Massachusetts, Excelitas has committed to a 12-year lease for 46,000-50,000-square-feet o  more