BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: PORTLAND, Ore.-The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon announced today that it has forfeited on behalf of the United States 14 real properties located in Oregon--together worth more than $5.7 million--that were used by an interstate drug trafficking organization to illegally grow marijuana for redistribution and sale in other st  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 1, 2024, from Economics Daily: * * * From February 2023 to February 2024, unemployment rates increased in 28 states, decreased in 3 states, and changed little in 19 states and the District of Columbia. Rhode Island had the largest over-the-year unemployment rate increase (+1.1 percentage points) while Massachusetts had the largest over-the-year decrease (-0.7 percent  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, April 2 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt The Stellar Talent Acquisitions Recruiting Referral program recognizes Airmen and Guardians as they inspire the next generation to serve in the Department of the Air Force. Introduced in May 2023, individuals can earn up to two Air and Space Achievement Medals and one Air and Space Commendation Medal by referring personnel to enlist. "The program launched last year to i  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, April 2 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs The Warhawks First Sergeant Council will host a five-day symposium at the Minuteman Commons here April 29 to May 3 to develop E-6s to E-8s for the first sergeant career field. The symposium is not only limited to the enlisted corps, it also can provide valuable insights for company grade officers to understand the role of first sergean  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: A Lynn man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to participating in a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that allegedly distributed tens of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Lawrence M. Nagle Sr., 56, pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiring to distribute and  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, April 1 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs As a young boy, Fire Chief David Mounsey and his brother would hop on their bikes and follow firetrucks to the wherever the action was. Little did he know at the time, he would have a distinguished firefighting career that would take him from Massachusetts to serving his country for 29 years active duty in the Air Force, 18 years as a civilian a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, a four-count indictment was unsealed charging Michael Kuilan and Antonio Venti with distributing the heroin and fentanyl that caused the death of New York transgender activist, Cecilia Gentili. Kuilan is also charged with unlawful gun possession. Kuilan and Venti are in custody and are sch  more