FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, June 7 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, was today named the winner of a Gold Stevie(R) Award in the Company of the Year - Energy category in The 22nd Annual American Business Awards(R). The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.'s premier busin  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- The Berkshire Bank issued the following news release: Berkshire Bank, a leading relationship-driven, community-focused bank with financial centers in New England and New York, is pleased to announce that Cathy Velez has joined the bank as managing director of Retail Banking and Deposit Operations. As a senior leader, Velez will oversee Berkshire's financial center network, retail sales and service delivery and branch operations. She will also direct the executi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- Boston University School of Law issued the following news: By Sabrina Molinaro, Communications Manager In spring 2020, when quarantine procedures shut down the lab where Ethan FitzGerald ('25) was researching infectious diseases and pulmonary infections, he began analyzing public datasets relating to COVID-19, pivoting his work to focus on the pandemic and the pressing policy issues facing the world. Public policy and health science were always at the forefron  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 (TNSres) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news on June 6, 2024: * * * Caroline Dignard, a recent MPH graduate and a former Public Health Post fellow, will travel to Nunavut in northern Canada this summer to report on indigenous food sovereignty. * * * By Megan Jones Caroline Dignard, a 2024 Master of Public Health graduate and a former Public Health Post fellow, has been named a 2024 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow. The Pulitz  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 (TNSres) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * A new study found that this personal loss to overdose spanned political parties and income levels, and that bereaved individuals are more likely to view addiction as a top policy priority. * * * By Jillian McKoy More Americans between the ages of 18 to 45 die from opioid overdose than from any other cause, leading to a near-record high of 108,000 US drug overdose deaths in 20  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 (TNSres) -- Cengage Group, an education and technology company, issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: Cengage Group, a leading global education and technology company, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2024. Adjusted Cash Revenue for fiscal year 2024 was $1.54 billion, a 5% increase over the prior fiscal year. Adjusted Cash EBITDA was $461 million, a 10% increase over fiscal year 2023, with EBITDA marg  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 7 -- Clark University issued the following news: By Melissa Hanson Progress on the gender-neutral bathroom initiative, curricula that teach cross-cultural skills, and allyship and advocacy have earned members of the Clark community recognition for their commitment to advancing equity and inclusion. Recipients of the 2024 President's Achievement Awards for Inclusive Excellence are Oliver McCormick '24, Amy Daly Gardner, MSPC '05, the Department of Language, Liter  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news: DNV and PETRONAS' wholly-owned subsidiary, PETRONAS CCS Ventures Sdn Bhd (PETRONAS CCS Ventures), have recently signed a Master Price Agreement for the certification of carbon dioxide (CO2) storage sites and associated facilities for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in Malaysia. This agreement builds on a Memorandum   more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news: Nixu, a DNV company and European cyber security service provider, has signed three cooperation agreements with Lockheed Martin Corporation to strengthen Finnish national cyber resilience capabilities. Nixu, a DNV company and European cyber security service provider, has signed three cooperation agreements with Lockheed Martin  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: Foley Hoag LLP has been recognized among the world's most active firms in venture capital financings and private equity transactions. In the first quarter of 2024, the firm was ranked in nine different categories in the US and internationally. "We thrive on supporting our clients across industries and different geographies in the venture capital ecosystem," said Sara Mattern, co-chair of the firm's Emerging Co  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: On the heels of Governor Healey's keynote address at the Vatican Climate Summit, in which she announced the launch of the new Climate Careers Fund designed to support workforce training in climate, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that they have awarded $3.4 million in state funding to three minority serving institutions to significantly increase the number o  more

LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, June 7 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: The Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced charges today against Jose Manuel Ortiz Lopez, 38, of Lawrence, for Trafficking Fentanyl, 200 grams or more; Trafficking Cocaine, 200 grams or more; Possession of a Firearm Without a Firearm Identification (FID) Card; Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card; and Possession of a Firearm During th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) will hold an additional public information session on June 13, 2024, from 1-3 p.m., to seek stakeholder input on a statewide draft plan to reduce pathogens in Massachusetts rivers, streams, and estuaries. The additional information session will be held both in-person and virtually. The in-person option wi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation issued the following news on June 6, 2024: The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), through its Massachusetts Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program, held its annual awards ceremony today to recognize the Program's partner schools, community champions, stakeholders, and Crossing Guards who have made significant contributions within their communities by strengthening, promoting, and improving safety fo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- Mastercard issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: Today, the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and data.org launched the Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate Inclusion Challenge (AI2AI Challenge), a global call for AI solutions to accelerate inclusion and economic empowerment. The AI2AI Challenge will focus on inclusive growth, ensuring that the benefits of this rapidly advancing data technology extend to all segments of society. Organizations  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: Nutter announced today that the firm has been ranked in eight Massachusetts categories in the highly respected legal guide Chambers USA 2024. Nutter once again earned Band 1 recognition, the highest distinction, in Banking & Finance: Corporate & Regulatory and was newly recognized in Band 1 in Real Estate and Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use as well. In addition, Nutter was honored for excellenc  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: Nutter advised Verista, a leading business and technology consultancy firm, in connection with its acquisition of ILB Enterprises. The transaction will enhance Verista's pharmacovigilance and compliance capabilities. The Nutter team was led by Michael Kushnir and included Francesca Oliveira, Erin Cicchetti, Scott Masaitis, and Portia Keady. The addition of ILB Enterprises, based in New Jersey, leverages Ver  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- O'Reilly issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: O'Reilly, the premier source for insight-driven learning on technology and business, today announced that its online learning platform has been named "Enterprise Learning Solution of the Year" in the sixth annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards. This is the second consecutive win for O'Reilly, having been designated as "Overall Enterprise Learning Solution Provider of the Year" in the 2023 awards program. O  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news: At the Posidonia trade fair, classification society DNV awarded HD Hyundai Mipo an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of a new ammonia dual fuel feeder container vessel. The AiP is the result of a collaborative effort between HD Hyundai Mipo, WinGD, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Kangrim Heavy Industries, and DNV. Ammon  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news on June 6, 2024: At the Posidonia trade fair today, classification society DNV presented Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd (T.E.N.) with a certificate recognizing their recently contracted vessels as the first shuttle tankers set to receive the DNV Cyber Secure Essential notation. The vessels, scheduled for completion from Samsung H  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: A recent Investment Company Institute ("ICI") report found that no new closed-end funds ("CEF") were launched in 2023. Industry experts note that CEF managers view activists who buy large stakes in high-discount CEFs and then demand liquidity as a threat to long-term stakeholders. Asset management partner Elizabeth Reza and litigation & enforcement partner Rob Skinner spoke with Fund Directions about the to  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Andrew Malkinson spent 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. On 26 July 2023, the Court of Appeal finally quashed Mr Malkinson's wrongful 2004 rape conviction, after improved DNA testing techniques showed that the DNA evidence implicated another suspect. Ropes & Gray is proud to have provided pro bono assistance on Mr Malkinson's case for over six years, through the firm's longstanding partnersh  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Jack Creedon, co-head of the firm's real estate investments and transactions group, spoke with Private Equity Real Estate Credit (PERE) about a rise in warehouse and repo lending. "A lot of the increase in activity we are seeing has to do with the current regulatory environment," Jack said. "Banks are concerned about their exposure to real estate but lending through warehouse and repo lines is more indirec  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 (TNSres) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: By Megan Jones During her speech at the School of Public Health convocation in May, Kate Walsh, secretary of health and human services for Massachusetts, described the post-graduation plans of several members of the class of 2024 to highlight the impressive public health legacy SPH graduates are well on their way to building. Among those mentioned was "a Fulbright scholar on their way  more