HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, May 11 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Jennifer Parks, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin's focus since his tenure began has been his "Case for Change" message on optimizing the Air Force for Great Power Competition. An all-call at Hanscom Air Force Base May 8 was no different. He emphasized it is not practical to wait until it feels comfortable to incorporate what is needed to adapt in a time of conseq  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, May 11 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Jennifer Parks, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin's focus since his tenure began has been his "Case for Change" message on optimizing the Air Force for Great Power Competition. An all call at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, on May 8 was no different. He emphasized it is not practical to wait until it feels comfortable to incorporate  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON - A Springfield man was sentenced yesterday for possessing cocaine intended for distribution while on supervised release for a prior heroin distribution conviction. Hector Quinones, 45, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to 42 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Quinones was indi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 11 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: Today, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus joined Boston Housing Authority Executive Director Kenzie Bok, Beacon Communities and Winn Companies to tour two South Boston public housing properties that showcase the before-and-after impact of public housing rehabilitation. Public housing developments at Mary Ellen McCormack   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 11 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell's Office has distributed $1.1 million to 12 organizations as part of the Office's Residential Energy Assistance Grant (REAG) program. REAG is funded through settlement agreements the AGO reached with National Grid and the Berkshire Gas Company. Over the last year, Massachusetts residents have faced record high utility bills. Approximately   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: A Springfield man was sentenced yesterday for possessing cocaine intended for distribution while on supervised release for a prior heroin distribution conviction. Hector Quinones, 45, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to 42 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Quinones was indicted by a fed  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: A Colombian businessman has been sentenced for his participation in a money laundering conspiracy. Willian Acosta-Calderin, 53, was sentenced on May 8, 2024 by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to 40 months in prison. The defendant will be subject to deportation proceedings upon completion of the imposed sentence. In February 2024, Acosta-Calderin pl  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: A Connecticut doctor was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for receiving kickbacks in exchange for ordering medically unnecessary brain scans. Dr. Donald Salzberg, 69 of Avon, Conn., was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock to one year and one day in prison, to be followed by one year of supervised relea  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: A Quincy man was charged today in federal court in Boston for allegedly distributing fentanyl to obtain four firearms. Caesar Ross, 40, was charged by Information with one count of firearms trafficking and one count of distribution and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Ross was previously arrested on related charges in September 2023  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. "The 161 high school seniors selected for the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Presidential Scholars represent the best of our nation's schools and inspire hope in the bright future of   more