AMHERST, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Massachusetts-Amherst issued the following news: * * * Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration, consisting of 11 telescopes, revisits ground-breaking 2017 photographs of black hole M87*, finds shift in surrounding ring * * * The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration, which includes Gopal Narayanan, research professor in astronomy at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, recently released new images of M87*, the supermassive  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Dacia Beard and Michael Stein share lessons learned over the course of the HEALing Communities Study about how to successfully implement locally tailored communications campaigns to promote treatment and prevention of opioid addiction. * * * By Megan Jones As the HEALing Communities Study (HCS)--the largest of its kind ever conducted in addiction research--draws to a close,  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: By Jillian McKoy Comprised of one in five US residents, rural America is no monolith--each community faces unique health challenges and priorities that vary greatly from urban health issues and reflect distinct differences in cultural, social, economic, and geographic characteristics. Timothy Callaghan, associate professor of health law, policy & management, is tackling these issues as an ed  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: By Megan Jones Twelve School of Public Health staff members were recognized during quarters three and four of 2023 with Think. Teach. Do. Staff Awards. Modeled after SPH's core purpose, "Think. Teach. Do. For the health of all," the awards program acknowledges staff achievements, behaviors, and strong work ethics that embody SPH's core mission and values. It was developed by the Staff Recogn  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 -- Boston University issued the following news: By Doug Most With the start of Boston University's spring semester Thursday following a fall semester marked by protests, vigils, and graffiti in reaction to the war between Israel and Hamas, Kenneth Freeman, president ad interim, sent a letter to the BU community, outlining initiatives underway to "ensure a safe and secure campus" that "treats each other with dignity, fairness and respect." (Read the full text of  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 -- Boston University issued the following news: By Joel Brown It's the most powerful cast Megan Sandberg-Zakian has ever directed, and there's not a Tony Award-winner in the bunch. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.). Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell. Trailblazers and potent advocates for progressive policies and women in politics, all three were at one time on the Boston City Council together. Now they have lent thei  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 19 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: Foley Hoag LLP announced that partners Chip Korn (New York) and Erica Rice (Boston) have been named Co-Chairs of the firm's Business Department. The pair join current Co-Chair Mark Barnett (Boston), in providing strategic direction to the firm's market-leading corporate practices, which are comprised of over 100 lawyers. "We're excited to welcome such dynamic leaders as Chip and Erica into these roles," said M  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 20 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The University of Kansas School of Public Affairs & Administration (SPAA) and the Institute for Policy & Social Research (IPSR) will launch a new series ahead of the 2024 presidential election to welcome public policy experts and their thoughts on "The Future of Democratic Governance." The free hybrid series will open with "The Challenge to Democracy: Is the Field of Public Administration Ready to Meet It?" The le  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has secured $104,000 in citations against Boston Market Corporation and its owner Jingnesh "Jay" Pandya for failure to make timely payment of wages and failure to furnish true and accurate payroll records to the Attorney General's Office. The citations are in the forms of restitution for workers and civil penalties. "Boston Market repeated  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced settlements with three temporary nurse staffing agencies to resolve allegations that they failed to comply with regulations and charged for temporary nurse staffing at long-term care facilities at rates above the maximum rates allowed by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS). One of the   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced $476,351 in citations, in the form of restitution and civil penalties, against Peter Lucido, 51 of Duxbury, and Paul Tupa, 45 of Pembroke for child labor, sick time, wage and hour, and payroll record violations. The violations occurred at Tavern on the Wharf and Plymouth Public House, both of which are owned by Lucido and Tupa as   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: Today, at the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)'s Annual Meeting, Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll announced that they will be filing a significant package of municipal reforms to help cities and towns generate the resources they need to maintain and deliver vital services, streamline operations and attract talented workers to local governme  more

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: Mount Holyoke College President Danielle R. Holley was on "Deadline: White House" on MSNBC, discussing the Supreme Court's possible overturning of the Chevron doctrine. A case about fisheries before the Supreme Court this week could upend the way regulations are imposed by the federal government. The case challenges a rule, issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service, that requires the herring industr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus issued the following news: In January, the Massachusetts Business Roundtable (MBR) held a virtual open forum to discuss the work of the Health Equity Compact, a growing group of over 80 leaders of color across Massachusetts. UMass Boston Provost Joseph Berger joined the roundtable to discuss how policymakers, employers, health care providers, insurers and others can work together toward advancing health equity. In   more