BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: The former Head of School for New Mission School in Hyde Park, an autonomous pilot school within the Boston Public Schools system, was sentenced today for misusing approximately $38,806 in school funds for her own personal use. Naia Wilson, 60, of Mattapan, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to two years of supervise  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: A Manchester, N.H., man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston for a series of extortionate bomb threats against Harvard University. The extortionate threats caused the evacuation of Harvard's Science Center Plaza and surrounding academic buildings, and the controlled detonation of what was later determined to be a hoax device on April   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 11 -- The Boston Planning and Development Agency issued the following news on Jan. 10, 2024: The BPDA today announced that the first four locations for the Squares + Streets planning initiative will be Roslindale Square, Cleary Square, Codman Square, and Fields Corner. The planning processes for Roslindale Square and Cleary Square will begin in February, followed by Fields Corner and Codman Square this spring. Each of these locations is a key historic commercial area  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: New, innovative efforts will establish base rates for safety net providers, address critical social needs for millions of Medicaid recipients, and grow the health care workforce across the state Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts to build a health care system that benefits all Americans, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved an amendment to Ne  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 11 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * Owner of Scrap Tire Company Created a Hostile Work Environment for Male and Hispanic Employees and Retaliated Against Employee Who Complained of Sexual Harassment, Federal Agency Charges * * * Bob's Tire Company, Inc., a used tire scrap and recycling facility in New Bedford, Massachusetts, violated federal law by subjecting male and Hispanic employees -- nea  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: ST. LOUIS - A father and son from St. Louis have pleaded guilty to federal drug charges and admitted trafficking kilograms of cocaine to St. Louis for years. Gregory Dixson Jr., 53, pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and conspiracy to launder money.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 11 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced more than $15 million in grants to 67 organizations across the state through the Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Program (CERP), a competitive grant program that offers flexible operating grants to local collaborations for programming and projects that develop, strengthen, and invest in communi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit to reverse a lower court's decision preventing New Jersey from enforcing a state law intended to protect the health and safety of immigrants by closing private detention facilities. In the brief (https://illinoisattorneygene  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: PORTLAND, Ore.--The leader of a drug distribution organization responsible for trafficking large quantities of illegal drugs into the Portland Metropolitan Area for redistribution and sale was sentenced to federal prison today. Luis Angel Rivera-Huezo, 31, of Hillsboro, Oregon, was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison and five years' sup  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 11 (TNSrep) -- The Massachusetts Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 2022-0057-3J) on Jan. 10, 2024, entitled "Audit of the Military Division of the Commonwealth." Here are excerpts: * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...1 OVERVIEW OF AUDITED ENTITY...2 AUDIT OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY...7 DETAILED AUDIT FINDINGS WITH AUDITEE'S RESPONSE...11 1. The Military Division of the Commonwealth did not ensure that the data from the Massachusett  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer today welcomes Nick Black as the Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience. In this role, Black will work directly with Chief Hoffer on special initiatives like the Healey-Driscoll Administration's Corporate Climate Challenge and develop and execute Massachusetts' long-term climate initiatives, includin  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 11 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein supported proposed federal protections to make sure that digital payment and wallet services, including Venmo, CashApp, PayPal, and Zelle, are subject to the same protections as banks, credit unions, and other traditional financial institutions. "More and more North Carolinians are conducting business on Venmo and other digital payment platforms, and the  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James led a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general calling on the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to investigate recent reports that a federally funded contractor has produced military-grade ammunition for sale to civilians, including to perpetrators of horrific recent mass shootings. Attorney General James and the coalition sent a letter asking t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: 44 States, U.S. Territories, Tribes Intend to Launch Permanent Summer EBT Program in 2024; Even More Expected in 2025 WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that 35 states, all five U.S. territories, and four Tribes plan to be the first to launch the new, permanent summer grocery benefits program for children - known as Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer - in sum  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The White House issued the following news release: The President is announcing his intent to nominate six individuals to federal district courts--all of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution. These choices also continue to fulfill the President's promise to ensure that the nation's courts reflect the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a country--both in terms of personal and professional backgrou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: As Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon. Thank you, President Jenkins-Scott, for the introduction. I'm very glad to be here in Boston with Governor Healey and Mayor Wu to tour Roxbury Community College and see its groundbreaking energy projects and student training programs. I learned while touring that RCC has a "tri-level renewable solution." It uses geothermal wells to circulate fluid deep below t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: As January 16 coverage deadline approaches, Biden-Harris Administration continues to encourage Americans to sign up for quality, affordable health care coverage ACA Marketplace National Enrollment Snapshot Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today that over 20 million people have selected an Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health In  more