BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2024: Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today announced the creation of the "Family Overdose Support Fund," a new fund that will provide financial support to Boston families who have lost a loved one to opioid overdose. The fund is the first use of the City's payments from multistate settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors, and was established a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced over $365,000 to restore 234 acres of wildlife habitat across Massachusetts. The Department of Fish and Game's (DFG) Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) is awarding MassWildlife Habitat Management grants to five organizations and two municipalities. The MassWildlife Habitat Ma  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge John A. Ross on Friday found a fentanyl dealer responsible for the overdose death of a 17-year-old in 2021 and sentenced him to 12 years in prison. Keith Edward "Kesso" Matthews, 24, of St. Louis County, Missouri, pleaded guilty in September to four felonies: conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance an  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional key administration and board appointments. * * * ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR * Frank Green, II, Special Assistant, Office of the Children's Ombudsman * * * COMMONWEALTH * Cecilia Damian, Director of Constituent Services * * * PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY * Linda Jackson, Director, Department  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The White House issued the following readout of a meeting on Jan. 25, 2024, with state leaders on reproductive rights following the 51st anniversary of Roe vs. Wade * * * Following the 51st anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade, Jennifer Klein, Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy Council, and Tom Perez, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, convened state leaders   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 25, 2024, the nominations of 12 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: * Patrick John Fuchs, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring January 14, 2029. (Reappointment) * Tracey Ann Jacobson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the  more