FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, April 19 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: FRAMINGHAM, MA and HELENS, OR -- Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced they have been awarded an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) from Columbia County, Oregon. The collaboration aims to make the historic John Gumm  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 18 -- Boston University issued the following Q&A on April 16, 2024, with Nancy Harrowitz, director of Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies, College of Arts and Sciences professor of Italian and of Jewish studies and director of the university's major in Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Studies: * * * A powerful exhibition recalling the horrors of the Holocaust has just opened in Boston. Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away includes more than 700 artifacts fro  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 19 -- Clark University issued the following news: By Melissa Hanson It's a video store. It's a place to make zines. It's a hub for local journalism. Rewind video store is reminiscent of Blockbuster but offers more than movies to rent for a cozy night in. The video store is the headquarters of the Worcester Community Media Foundation, which exists to close gaps in local journalism and provide community-based media education. "It's a central location to connect   more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 19 -- Clark University issued the following news: A longtime international partnership is being strengthened through the renewal of a 10-year agreement between Clark University and Hefei University of Technology (HFUT) in China. Faculty and administrators from HFUT recently visited the Clark campus to connect with their colleagues in Worcester. Under the partnership, six to eight Clark faculty teach each semester at HFUT, which is a public university located in   more

BERLIN, New Hampshire, April 19 -- The Community College System of New Hampshire issued the following news release: The Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Cate, of Campton, New Hampshire, as President of Lakes Region Community College in Laconia, and Sarmad Saman of Marlborough, Massachusetts, as President of White Mountains Community College with campuses in Berlin and Littleton. "One of the unique strengths of community college  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, April 19 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news: DNV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with electricity engineering consultancy PT PLN Engineering (PLNE), a subsidiary of Indonesia's state-owned power distribution company PT PLN (Persero) (PLN). - A new DNV/PLN Memorandum of Understanding has been signed to cooperate on designing power-grid management systems  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 19 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Holland & Knight has expanded its Data Strategy, Security & Privacy (DSSP) Team with the addition of Kevin Angle as senior counsel in its Boston office. He was previously counsel at Ropes & Gray. Mr. Angle partners with clients to navigate the cross-jurisdictional challenges they face regarding U.S. federal and state privacy and cybersecurity laws such as the California Consu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 19 (TNSrep) -- The Massachusetts Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 2023-1433-3J) on April 18, 2024, entitled "Audit of the Essex County Sheriff's Department - A Review of Healthcare and Inmate Deaths." Here are excerpts: * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...1 OVERVIEW OF AUDITED ENTITY...2 AUDIT OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY...9 DETAILED AUDIT FINDINGS WITH AUDITEE'S RESPONSE...15 1. The Essex County Sheriff's Department did not provi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 19 (TNSrep) -- The Massachusetts Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 2023-1192-3J) on April 18, 2024, entitled "Audit of the New Bedford District Court." Here are excerpts: * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...1 OVERVIEW OF AUDITED ENTITY...2 AUDIT OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY...4 OTHER MATTERS...7 * * * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In accordance with Section 12 of Chapter 11 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Office of the State Auditor ha  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 19 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the following news on April 18, 2024: The MBTA today announced major bumps in ridership on Marathon Monday as the MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis) supported the annual event with increased service to accommodate spectators and runners. Extremely high ridership was especially seen on the Worcester Commuter Rail Line and the Green Line. The Worcester Commuter Rail Line and parts of the Green Line ru  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 19 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the following news on April 18, 2024: The MBTA today announced upcoming improvements to the Lynn, Winthrop/Quincy, and weekend Hingham/Hull ferry services starting this spring, including the addition of weekend Lynn ferry trips, other enhanced options for ferry riders, and improvements to the customer experience. These upgrades aim to provide more convenient schedules for ferry passengers, increase seasonal  more

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, April 19 (TNSres) -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: Becky Wai-Ling Packard, Mary E. Woolley professor of psychology and education, has been recognized as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals. Packard's research has examined the complex pathways of first-generation, low-income community college transfer students, many of wh  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella announces the filing of a civil complaint in Rockingham Superior Court against Southers Construction, Inc. and its owner, Ricky Southers, alleging unfair or deceptive practices in violation of the New Hampshire Consumer Protection Act. The complaint alleges that on 17 different occasions, Southers Construction entered into contracts for home impr  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, April 19 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: As colder temperatures subside, National Grid is reminding Massachusetts customers that there is still time to take advantage of energy programs that can help them manage their energy bills. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), commonly referred to as Fuel Assistance, provides eligible households with help in paying a portion of winter heatin  more

IPSWICH, Massachusetts, April 19 -- EBSCO Information Services, a division of EBSCO Industries, issued the following news release: Music researchers and all those interested in 20th-century cultural, social, and historical disciplines can now access rare music periodicals with the release of RIPM Jazz Periodicals: Music, History, and Culture from EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO). The collection, produced by Le Repertoire International de la Presse Musicale (RIPM), includes articles, reviews,   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 19 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray has been named as a finalist for Investment Funds Law Firm of the Year in Asian Legal Business' Southeast Asia Law Awards 2024. The awards are designed to honor outstanding achievements in the legal field, celebrating the exceptional performance of both private practitioners and in-house counsel across Southeast Asia and beyond. Winners will be revealed on Thursday, 16 May 2024. * * * Orig  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 19 -- Clark University issued the following news: A group of Clark students have received a $10,000 Projects for Peace award to document the experiences of young people in Central Mexico as they deal with the impacts and uncertainty of climate change. The project team includes four undergraduate students -- Angel Rojas '25 (project director), Abby Rhodes '24, Aidan Hilaire '26, and Zeke Fairley '25 -- who will serve as the on-the-ground documentary team, as well  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: UMass Lowell kicked off Massachusetts Space Week Tuesday, April 16, with a program that united scientists, students and leaders across many industries who share a bold vision for the future of space research and exploration. Presented by the The Space Consortium, the week allows aerospace experts and enthusiasts to collaborate and learn about the latest discoveries and   more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: At 42%, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are tied for support among 1,688 likely voters in the upcoming 2024 U.S. general election, according to the latest national poll from the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion. "Both candidates are stuck in a place where the future is uncertain and they, two of the most powerful men on the planet, are simply   more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, April 19 -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: Kaylin Oakes, a sophomore from Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, whose art is teaching people about the climate crisis, is the top winner in the state's division of UMass Lowell's Cool Science Contest. The competition asks K-12 students to create illustrations that depict the science behind extreme weather, then shares the artwork on transit buses to educate the public. As the state'  more