BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: A Hyannis woman has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for her involvement in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed fentanyl throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  Rebecca Bartholomew, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to three years in prison and three years of sup  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, March 8 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: U.S. Naval War College (NWC) alumni, Cmdr. Jack Hathaway and Lt. Cmdr. Jessica Wittner, graduated as astronauts in NASA's Artemis program at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, March 5. The two career naval aviators were among twelve candidates selected by NASA to participate in the Artemis training program. Now, having graduated, they have earned their astronaut wings, securing eligibility for spaceflight, inc  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, March 7 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) celebrated its in-residence spring graduation onboard Naval Station Newport, March 6th. The ceremony honored a total of 41 graduating officers from the U.S. Navy, Army and Marine Corps. Graduates included 16 students from the College of Naval Warfare's (CNW) senior-level leadership program and 25 from the College of Naval Command and Staff's (CNCS) intermediate-level leadership p  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, March 5 -- The Naval War College issued the following readout of President Rear Adm. Pete Garvin's meeting on March 4, 2024, with Rep. Rick Larsen: * * * The Honorable Rick Larsen, U.S. Representative for Washington State's 2nd Congressional District, visits the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) March 4, 2024 on board Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. U.S. Naval War College (NWC) President Rear Adm. Pete Garvin and NWC Provost Dr. Stephen Mariano met with Rep. Rick Larsen  more