BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON - 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   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 9 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on May 8, 2024: Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced new staff in the Office of Neighborhood Services, including Anthony Nguyen as the Mid-Dorchester Liaison, Josh McCorkle as the Roslindale Liaison, and Maccon Bonner as the Mission Hill, Fenway-Kenmore, Beacon Hill, and Back Bay Liaison. The Office of Neighborhood Services is integral in connecting residents to City services and resources, facilitating resident in  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 9 -- The city of Boston issued the following news: For Mental Health Awareness Month this May, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is identifying ways to improve mental health pathways for Boston youth. The Commission's Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness is hosting "Rise Up for Youth Mental Health: Bridging Gaps and Sparking Change" on May 13, May 28, and June 3 in South Boston for Boston youth aged 14-18, parents and caregivers of youth aged 14-18, and   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: Burlington, Vermont - The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that yesterday, Dominique Troupe, 37, of Colchester, Vermont, was convicted following a six-day jury trial in United States District Court in Rutland of drug, gun, and robbery offenses. Troupe, who was arrested in September 2022, remains in the custody of the  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON - A Cranston, R.I. man pleaded guilty on April 30, 2024, in federal court in Boston to his involvement in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed fentanyl throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Mario Rafael Dominguez-Ortiz, 27, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with in  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 9 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Today, Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll led a roundtable discussion with business leaders from across the state impacted by the rising cost of housing. Executive Office of Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao and Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus joined the discussion hosted by the Worcester Regional Chamber  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Stephen Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, today announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an indictment charging KYLE PETERSEN, 38, of Newington, and ERIK PETERSEN, also known as "P  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: CONCORD - 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  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 9 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: From May 14 - 17, 2024, Governor Maura T. Healey and Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer will visit the Vatican City State and Rome to tout Massachusetts' climate and economic leadership, as well as strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between Massachusetts and Italy. "I'm excited for this opportunity to showcase Massachusetts' climate and economic leadership on the global stage, and to make the   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: A Mexican man was found guilty yesterday by a federal jury in Boston for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy from which 20 kilograms of cocaine was seized during a traffic stop in Littleton in March 2023. Erasmo Lira-Mendez, 39, was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and possession with intent to distribute c  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: A Plymouth woman has been arrested and charged with wire fraud for submitting fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications on behalf of herself and her father. Katherine Reynolds, 65, was charged with two counts of wire fraud. Reynolds was released on conditions following an initial appearance in federal court in Boston earlier t  more

NEW YORK, May 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general in defending commonsense gun safety laws and the rights of states to enact measures to protect their residents from gun violence. The amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit urges the court to allow Massachusetts' decades-old ban on the sale and possession of   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: Norwalk, CT - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that JOSE DE JESUS VEGA-CERVANTES, 45, a citizen of Mexico last residing in Norwalk, pleaded guilty yesterday in Bridgeport federal court to a fentanyl trafficking offense. According to court documents and statements made in court, in J  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: NEWPORT, R.I. - David Toth, digital engineering lead, in the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport's Chief Engineer Office, has earned the Department of the Navy (DON) Superior Civilian Service Award, the second highest honorary civilian award bestowed by the U.S. Navy. The award recognizes Toth's many significant achievements from January 2019 to the present, not only as NUWC Divi  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, May 9 -- Air University issued the following news: By Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau Military and civilian leaders from across the Department of the Air Force recently convened at Air University to discuss the emerging role of artificial intelligence in future warfighting. These discussions took place at the Air University Symposium, "Harnessing AI for Information Advantage" event, hosted at Maxwell Air Force Base May 1-2, 2024. The symposium focused primarily on the po  more