BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news: Mayor Michelle Wu, joined by Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) Secretary Ed Augustus, Senator Liz Miranda, Representative Chynah Tyler, developer Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH), and partner Nuestra Comunidad, celebrated the grand opening of The Kenzi at Bartlett Station. This new building includes 50 income-restricted, supportive apartments for older adults in Nubian Squar  more

CAPE COD SPACE FORCE STATION, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Joshua Hollis, Buckley Space Force Base Public Affairs Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman visited Guardians and Airmen at the 6th Space Warning Squadron at Cape Cod Space Force Station, Massachusetts, April 26. Saltzman's visit highlighted the work Guardians accomplish at Cape Cod SFS by providing early detection of missile threats that enable timely response  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on April 29, 2024: Today, students from Lexington High School in Lexington, Massachusetts, and BASIS Independent Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington won the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) 34th National Science Bowl(R) (NSB) nationwide academic competition that tests students' knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. "Congratulations to the wonderfully brilliant minds from BASIS Independent Bellevue and L  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, in partnership with Boston Medical Center, hosted the AGO's first ever roundtable discussion focused on barriers to housing, employment, education and other opportunities for justice-impacted and formerly incarcerated individuals. The roundtable was held in April, which is nationally recognized as Second Chance Mo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined safe water guardians along the banks of the Merrimack River to acknowledge their water quality protection efforts and share results of water sampling data collected by so many. Those who participated in the routine monthly water testing today included scientists, stewards, and students from Lawrence High School.   more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs The installation has been designated a 'Tree City USA' for the 37th consecutive year, reflecting its ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship. The Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, oversees the program which recognizes outstanding tree management a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Governor Maura Healey announced today that the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank has launched a new $20 million program, the Energy Saver Home Loan Program, to help low- and moderate-income homeowners make clean energy improvements to their homes. The Massachusetts Community Climate Bank (MCCB) is the first green bank in the United States to focus on decarbonizing affo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: A Dallas man pleaded guilty on April 26, 2024 in federal court in Worcester to his role in a nationwide large-scale cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Javier Robledo Perez, 39, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of co  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: A Boston man pleaded guilty today to his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. Eric Correia, a/k/a, "Bubba," 26, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy, and one count of distribution of and possession with attempt to distribute marijuana.  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: Two men have pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to their roles in a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed tens of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Nelson Mora, 31, of Lynn, and Christopher Nagle, 30, of Revere, pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiring to distribut  more

NEW YORK, April 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a multistate, bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in urging UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (United), the nation's largest health insurer, to better protect patients, providers, and pharmacies harmed by the recent cyberattack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare. Following the cyberattack on Change Healthcare in February 2024 that disrupted health car  more

ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving designation (Case No. 24-C-0043): * * * Petition of TruConnect Communications, Inc. for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. ORDER APPROVING DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition dated January 17, 2024, pursuant to Sec.214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. Sec.214) and Public Serv  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Admiral Christopher Grady, accompanied by his wife, Christine, visited Hanscom Middle School here April 23 to participate in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics challenge. The event, for HMS students from grades 6 through 8, highlighted the importance of STEM educati  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Delivers on Permitting Progress to Build America's Infrastructure and Clean Energy Future Faster, Safer, and Cleaner During the previous Administration, important projects stalled; Under the Biden-Harris Administration, projects are moving more quickly President Biden's Investing in America agenda is making once-in-a-generation investments in America's infrastructure and our c  more