BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The 2024 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award(R) will be presented to Kentucky Secretary of State Michael G. Adams (R) for expanding voting rights and standing up for free and fair elections despite party opposition and death threats from election deniers. The award, which recognizes public servants at all levels of government who have risked their careers by  more

NEW YORK, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on May 6, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Boston Metropolitan Area - March 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.2 percent in the Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commiss  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 (TNSres) -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on May 6, 2024: Today, Mayor Michelle Wu and the Community Engagement Cabinet's Office of Civic Organizing announced applications are now open for the second year of block party grants. This funding effort is to encourage residents to connect with their neighbors and experience the joy of building a stronger community. Residents and community groups who apply for the mini-grants can receive up to $750 to  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on May 6, 2024: Mayor Michelle Wu today announced Evandro Carvalho as the new Executive Director of the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency (OPAT). In this role, Carvalho will work to improve the structures of public safety and health through enhancing transparency and accountability within the Boston Police Department (BPD) and building trust between residents and law enforcement across Boston's nei  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration shared efforts to preserve access to care and services following Steward Health Care filing for Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The administration has launched a call center and website (https://www.mass.gov/info-details/steward-health-care-resources) for patients as part of the next step in its Incident Command structur  more

LYNN, Massachusetts, May 7 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Today, Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll held the first event of their Housing Campaign by standing with municipal leaders from across the state to highlight the ways in which increasing housing production will help municipalities meet the needs of their residents. Over the next few weeks, the administration will host events across the state to call attent  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The Internal Revenue Service today reminded the 1 million people who didn't file their tax year 2020 returns they may be eligible for a refund if they file by the May 17 deadline. The IRS estimates more than $1 billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people haven't filed their 2020 tax returns yet. The state-by-state table below shows how many people are pot  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: An associate of the violent Boston gang Cameron Street was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for drug trafficking. Michael Lopes, a/k/a "Meech," 35, of Pawtucket, R.I., was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young to 57 months in prison followed by three years supervised release. In February 2024, Lopes pleaded guilty  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with a multifaceted criminal conspiracy involving the trafficking of counterfeit pills containing narcotics and other counterfeit items. Christopher Chase, 43, of Lynn, was indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute or possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances, with more than 500 grams   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: A Maine man was sentenced today in federal court in Concord for a conspiracy to distribute approximately 14 kilograms (30 pounds) of methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Brian Strout, 46, of Turner, Maine, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Landya McCafferty to 72 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release. Strou  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: A Hampton man was sentenced today in federal court for multiple fraud schemes, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Anthony Silva, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Samantha D. Elliott to 84 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release. On February 15, 2024, Silva pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud, one count of mail  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The National Park Service (NPS) today announced the distribution of $62.15 million in Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grants to historic preservation offices in states, territories, the District of Columbia, and partnering nations, and $23 million to Tribal historic preservation offices. "The National Park Service is proud to support our state, Tribal, a  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that nearly 18,000 Pennsylvania students who attended The Art Institute between 2004 and 2017 will receive discharges of loan balances -- as part of a recent federal action to discharge more than $6 billion in student loan debt nationwide. Altogether, the federal action involves more than $6.1 billion in automatic student loan relief to nearly 317  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- President Biden issued the following remarks at the presentation of Presidential Medals of Freedom: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. Please have a seat. I think I told my buddy John Kerry, for the first two years, every time I heard "Hail to the Chief," I'd turn and look around, "Where the hell is he?" (Laughter.) Anyway, it's great to see you all. And on behalf of Jill, Kamala, and Doug, thank you all for being here in one of our favorite events at the White H  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The White House issued the following readout of a meeting by state leaders with representatives from workforce policy and advocacy organizations, unions, federal agencies and other stakeholders: * * * Yesterday, the Biden-Harris Administration convened state leaders--along with representatives from workforce policy and advocacy organizations, unions, federal agencies, and other stakeholders--to discuss states' efforts to expand investments in students and workers that lead  more