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 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: The Healey-Driscoll administration will be conducting a full market analysis of the convention industry to study ways to best position the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) and its facilities to drive economic activity across Massachusetts. On Friday, the Executive Office for Administration and Finance issued a Request for Proposals (https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidD  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced today that the Worcester County Superior Court has returned indictments against four individuals in relation to a wide-spread personal care attendant and home health Medicaid fraud scheme in the Worcester area. The defendants allegedly billed over $500,000 to MassHealth, for home health services that were not prov  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth (BAGLY), et al. v. United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), et al., filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The amicus brief supports the plainti  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: As part of ongoing litigation brought by the Attorney General's Office, a Court ordered that VICA Trading, Inc. d/b/a VapeSourcing, stop advertising and selling illegal flavored tobacco products in Massachusetts. The Preliminary Injunction orders VapeSourcing to stop what the Commonwealth's motion called "egregious and unequivocal violations of the law." The  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the following news: The MBTA is proud to announce the graduation of another large class of heavy rail motorpersons, continuing the momentum of previous efforts to increase graduating class sizes from the MBTA's Training School. This milestone achievement is a significant step forward in the MBTA's ongoing efforts to maintain reliability and provide consistent Red, Orange, and Blue Line service. "The skills   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration and the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that Massachusetts had been allocated $14.1 million from the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, an "Internet for All" initiative designed to give individuals and communities the tools, skills and opportunities they need   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: The Commission on Energy Infrastructure Siting and Permitting provided recommendations to Governor Maura Healey today on reforms to improve and streamline siting and permitting for clean energy infrastructure. The Commission's recommendations would consolidate permits, set mandatory timeframes for permit decisions, establish community engag  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 -- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is pleased to announce the five-week public comment period for Beyond Mobility, the Massachusetts 2050 Transportation Plan. Community members are encouraged to offer thoughts on Beyond Mobility by using an online survey tool, which can be found at www.mass.gov/beyond-mobility. "The most important element of Beyond Mobility   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

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined efforts to safeguard Americans' access to abortion care during medical emergencies. As part of a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general, Attorney General Brown filed an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/032924_Amicus_For_CA_NY_et_al.pdf) with the United States Supreme Court in Idaho v. U.S.   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