FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, March 15 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, announced a contract to design, engineer and implement energy upgrades across 124 buildings covering 4.6 million square feet at Canadian Forces Base in Edmonton, Canada. The energy conservation measures include the ins  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 15 -- The city of Boston issued the following news on March 13, 2024: Today, Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), the City's largest youth and human service agency, announced James Burke as the new BCYF Charlestown Community Center Director, Johnnie Kindell as the new BCYF Hyde Park Community Center Director, and Raymond Heath as the new BCYF Mattahunt Community Center Director. "Our community centers are the heart and soul of our neighborhoods, connecting f  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 15 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on March 14, 2024: Mayor Michelle Wu today announced newly signed contracts with AFSCME Council 93 and SEIU Local 888, representing over 1,700 City employees across 28 departments. The contracts showcase a first for the City of Boston by including set dollar amounts in the wage increases instead of exclusively relying on percentage increases. The unions represent workers in departments including Public Works,   more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, March 15 (TNSres) -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news release: Brunswick Surgery Center in Leland, North Carolina is the first ambulatory surgery center in the United States to become certified in all four DNV orthopedic specialty programs. The accomplishment earned Brunswick Surgery Center the prestigious designation of an Orthopedic Center of Excellence with specialt  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 15 -- Clark University issued the following news: By Abbie Hart One student from Vermont, one student from Maine, and one idea to create an app that teaches teens communication skills and gives parents a reprieve from worry. Meet ParentLock, an app that designers Eli Burgess '26 and Rowan Turner '26 believe is an evolution of Life360. At its most basic level, ParentLock is a phone safety app specifically built for families on a family phone plan. The goal, Burg  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, March 15 -- Middlesex Community College issued the following news release: On Monday, February 26, Congresswoman Lori Trahan visited Middlesex Community College to present the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Challenge Award. MCC received $409,410 in funding for the college's new Computer Aided Design (CAD) Learn and Earn Experience. "Middlesex Community College is doing remarkable work setting students up for success in today's job market through   more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, March 15 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news release: DNV is executing hydrogen blending feasibility studies for Enbridge, Inc. (Enbridge) and FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC). The two individual studies will determine the percentage of hydrogen that can be safely transported through existing natural gas pipeline infrastructure, including Enbridge's transmission system a  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, March 15 (TNSres) -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: DNV has provided technical due diligence services to MYTILINEOS, an energy and industrial company. MYTILINEOS' Munna Creek solar project achieved financial close in December and is located in Queensland. Upon completion, the Munna Creek solar farm will have an installed capacity of 150 MWp  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 15 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Boston attorney Julia Frost-Davies is among 56 U.S. women honored in the "Recognizing Excellence: Women in Secured Finance 2024" issue of The Secured Lender, a publication of The Secured Finance Network. Davies is a shareholder in the Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP. The special issue celebrates the "remarkable contributions of wo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 15 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has assessed an $18,400 penalty to a Tennessee-based company for improperly transporting hazardous waste from Plymouth, MA, to a disposal facility in Rhode Island. Following an investigation by MassDEP's Environmental Strike Force and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Final Forge,   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 15 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $182,897 in federally funded grant awards for projects that will preserve critical habitat, support fish migration, and improve tidal flow to salt marshes in the Buzzards Bay watershed. The four grants, which are being matched by nearly $90,000 in state, local, and private funds, are bein  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, March 15 -- Middlesex Community College issued the following news release: Isabela Podmaska, from Brazil and now living in Lowell, enrolled in Middlesex Community College's Computer Aided Design (CAD) program when she first moved to Massachusetts with her family. Her involvement and engagement within the MCC community led to Podmaska's interest in returning to Middlesex where she is now the new Web Experience Specialist for MCC's Office of Communications & Creative Servic  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, March 15 -- Middlesex Community College issued the following news release: Middlesex Community College will receive funding for the college's Advanced Manufacturing Training Program as part of the Healey-Driscoll Administration's $1.5 million in grants for new community college workforce training programs for adults looking to enter or re-enter the workforce. "Our successful history of offering robust, hands-on training for the advanced manufacturing industry has provide  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 15 -- Mintz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Mintz advised Quaise Energy, a developer of a new hybrid deep drilling technology for geothermal energy, in its recent $21 million Series A1 funding round. The deal brings Quaise's total funding to more than $95 million. The investment will be used to scale up Quaise's supply chain and enhance its field operations by improving geologic understanding at plant sites. Quaise projects use novel technology t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 15 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Attorneys:Taylor J. Hart, Graham Foster, Adam D. Greenwood, Kyle Higley Ropes & Gray advised Athyrium Capital in connection with the sale of Alcresta Therapeutics, which develops novel products that deliver enzymatic solutions to those living with rare diseases. The transaction closed on March 12 and was announced in a press release. Athyrium is a specialized asset management company focused on investmen  more