BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2024: Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Reparations Task Force today announced the two teams of historians selected to research and document the City of Boston's role in and historical ties to the transatlantic slave trade and the institution and legacies of slavery. Research teams will conduct both original historical research and provide a comprehensive review of major themes and findings o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2024: Mayor Michelle Wu joined the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and National Grid to announce that Franklin Field Apartments has been selected for National Grid's Networked Geothermal Demonstration Program. The project will be the first networked geothermal pilot project in the City of Boston and the second in National Grid's Massachusetts program. Switching energy sources from gas to electric is   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 -- Hampshire College issued the following news: Hampshire College's 2024 Commencement ceremony, which will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, will feature keynote speaker Chelsea E. Manning, a vocal advocate for government transparency and queer and transgender rights. Manning is a technologist and network security expert, analyst, and consultant whose actions showed the world that the conscience of individuals can make urgent change through bravery and det  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Today, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced over $2 million in Supportive Coastal Infrastructure and Local Maritime Economic Development Planning grants through the Seaport Economic Council (SEC) to six coastal communities that will support economic growth and unlock job creation through infrastructure projects. These grants are an addition to  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2024: The MBTA today announced several fare change proposals that aim to improve equity, increase ridership, and simplify fare rules, including the introduction of a reduced fare program for riders with low income, which would provide discounted fares to make public transportation affordable for those who need it most. Building upon the Healey-Driscoll Administration's FY24 bud  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 -- The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: In an effort to ensure the preservation of historically and culturally significant sites and expand access to open space, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) today announced it is seeking creative ideas for the preservation and management of a 10-acre section of DCR property located on the banks of the Stearns Reservoir in Framingham.   more

NEWTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: In her address to the Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) today, Governor Healey announced that she signed an executive order (https://www.mass.gov/doc/skilled-based-eo/download) instituting skills-based hiring practices for the state's workforce. Through this Executive Order, for the vast majority of job postings, the administration will focus primarily on applican  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 -- The city of Boston issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Reparations Task Force today announced the two teams of historians selected to research and document the City of Boston's role in and historical ties to the transatlantic slave trade and the institution and legacies of slavery. Research teams will conduct both original historical research and provide a comprehensive review of major themes and findings  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- O'Reilly issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: O'Reilly, the premier source for insight-driven learning on technology and business, today announced the findings of its annual Technology Trends for 2024 report, which provides data-driven insights into the most popular technology topics consumed by the 2.8 million users on its online learning platform. Each year, this usage data reveals which technology tools are increasing in popularity an  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts System issued the following news release: The UMass Amherst Springfield Center will soon be named for former UMass Trustee and Springfield Urban League President Henry M. Thomas III, a leading advocate for establishing the center in his hometown, and the first person of color to lead the UMass Board of Trustees. "Henry's belief in the ability of young people to change the world for the better has inspired us all," said UMass Pre  more