GLOUCESTER, Massachusetts, March 12 -- The American Hockey Coaches Association following news release: Twelve coaches who have enjoyed on-ice success in 2023-24 have been named finalists for the CCM/AHCA NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year Award. The award will be announced on March 14 at the NCAA Frozen Four in River Falls, WI, and presented on Thursday May 2 at the AHCA Convention in Naples, FL. Two of the finalists are former recipients of the award: six-time winner Kevin   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 12, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region - February 2024": * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 2.4 percent from a year ago. * * * Prices in the Northeast Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), were up 0.5 percent in Februar  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health issued the following written testimony by Alice J. Chen, associate professor and vice dean for research at the University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy, involving a hearing on Feb. 29, 2024, entitled "Legislative Proposals to Support Patients With Rare Diseases": * * * Summary of Key Points * Americans want innovation for rare diseases: these treatments improve the lives of patients, and pa  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, March 13 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, Governor Maura T. Healey continued her Mass Leads Road Show with a stop at Western New England University (WNE) to highlight the bill's proposed investments in advanced manufacturing and robotics. During the Mass Leads Road Show, Governor Healey is traveling to communities across the state to highlight the ways in which her Mass Leads Act will grow the Massachu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: A Springfield man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a regional organized theft crew that stole catalytic converters from nearly 500 vehicles, robbed jewelry stores and stole ATMs. Nicolas Davila, 25, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin to 37 months in prison and five years of supervised relea  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: A Boston area man pleaded guilty yesterday to his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. Keiarri Dyette, a/k/a "Kemo," 26, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise, dealing in firearms without a license and conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. U.S.  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BURLINGTON, Vt. - The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont stated that on March 7, 2024, Quenton Dodson, 36, originally from Ypsilanti, Michigan, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Geoffrey Crawford to a term of 96 months' imprisonment to be followed by a four-year term of supervised release. Dodson pr  more

FRISCO, Texas, March 13 -- The Professional Golfers Association of America issued the following news release: The PGA of America has selected 15 PGA of America Golf Professionals for the 2024-'25 PGA LEAD class, the program's ninth cohort. PGA LEAD, established in 2016, is the Association's leadership development program, created to identify, mentor and progress PGA of America Members from diverse backgrounds along a guided path to volunteer leadership roles at the Chapter, Section and Nationa  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a longtime farmer and member of the House Agriculture Committee and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, today announced a $249,615 federal grant to expand meat processing operations in Kennebunk. The grant will help Short Creek Meats LLC expand the capacity of its ready-to-eat packaging line and improve material handling capabiliti  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following testimony by Caitlin Myers, a professor of economics at Middlebury College, involving a hearing on Feb. 28, 2024, entitled "No Rights to Speak of: The Economic Harms of Restricting Reproductive Freedom": * * * Chairman Whitehouse, Ranking Member Grassley, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Caitlin Myers, and I am the John G. McCullough Professor of Economics at Middle  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: STRATFORD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that EDWARD JOHNSON, 32, of Stratford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Harford to 84 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for distributing methamphetamine and oxycodone.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 13 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Professor Using CAREER Award to Ensure Continuous Quality Electricity for All * * * By Rashda Khan In the race to achieve a net-zero future based on clean energy, renewable energy sources like solar and wind power have emerged as potential champions in the battle against climate change. However, as traditional synchronous generators are replaced by inverter-based renewable energy resources, the transi  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, March 13 (TNSres) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Recent major flooding and historical tide surges along the coastline of the United States have shown the significant and sometimes devastating damage that winter storms and increased sea level can cause in surrounding areas and infrastructure. The University of New Hampshire has several leading experts in coastal flooding and resiliency that can comment on a number of key topics like s  more