ARGONNE, Illinois, June 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Research shows crucial role of Chicago's public transit in maintaining mobility, economic stability, and supporting vulnerable populations * * * Public transit is vital to Chicago's metropolitan area mobility, providing access to jobs, services and opportunities, but lower ridership and funding uncertainty are prompting the question of what would happen i  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 7 (TNSres) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: The sales of new zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks in California in 2023 have doubled from the prior year, now representing 1 out of every 6 new vehicles sold for services that include last-mile delivery, freight transportation, and school buses, according to a report (https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/fact-sheets/ACT-Credits-Summary%202023) released by the sta  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 7 -- The California Air Resources Board issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: The sales of new zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks in California in 2023 have doubled from the prior year, now representing 1 out of every 6 new vehicles sold for services that include last-mile delivery, freight transportation, and school buses, according to a report released by the state today. With 18,473 medium- and heavy-duty ZEVs sold in California in 2023, th  more

BEDFORD, Massachusetts, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Jennifer Parks, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs The Hanscom Representatives Association heard from Lloyd Corricelli at Bamboo, a restaurant in Bedford, May 30. Personnel from various companies came out knowing how foreign military sales can impact them. Corricelli is the senior materiel leader of the International Command and Control and Sensors Division, Program Executive Office Dig  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board issued the following letter on (June 3, 2024): * * * The Honorable Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy, US Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585-1000 Dear Secretary Granholm: The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Board) has completed its review of maintenance practices for aboveground and underground electrical cable systems in the Department of Energy (DOE) defense nuclear complex.  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reached a settlement with a Connecticut-based property management company and two property owners for alleged violations of the Lead Disclosure Rule. Under the terms of the settlement, Idoni Management, LLC, Clebridge, LLC and 34 Hulse, LLC agreed to pay a combined penalty of $39,449. "Tenants have a right to know if their unit has lead-based  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs A housing residents town hall will take place June 27 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Hanscom Conference Center. The session aims to provide updates following a Department of Defense Housing Tenant Satisfaction Survey held earlier this year. "Residents can expect an open and honest dialogue about the path forward based on their feedback," s  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

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending June 6, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending June 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 229,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 219,000 to 221,000. T  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs A shuttle service operated by the 66th Logistics Readiness Squadron here has eliminated more than 700 individual commutes since the beginning of the year. The service has reduced travel times and alleviated stress for Hanscom AFB commuters. "The shuttle service has saved me over 30 minutes on my commute to Hanscom AFB," said Floride No  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Providence man who previously admitted to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, which involved a plot to kidnap a U.S Postal Service (USPS) employee while members of the conspiracy searched for missing cocaine that had been shipped from Puerto Rico, has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison, announced U  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 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: A Boston man was sentenced today in federal court for illegally transporting dozens of firearms from Alabama into Massachusetts. Jahquel Pringle, 26, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to 42 months in prison and three years of supervised release. In February 2024, Pringle pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to illegally t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: A former senior level employee in the technology operations group of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Takeda) pleaded guilty yesterday to engaging in a scheme to defraud the company of at least $2.3 million. Priya Bhambi, 40, of Brookline, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud. Bhambi and an alleged c  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: A manufacturing supervisor for a luxury jewelry company pleaded guilty today to stealing gold, silver and platinum from his employer over a period of more than three years. Benjamin Preacher, 54, of North Attleboro, pleaded guilty to one count of interstate transportation of stolen goods and one count of engaging in unlawful monetary transactions. U.S. District   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on June 5, 2024, on the Right to Contraception Act (S. 4381), which was introduced by Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, and 49 cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly supports Senate passage of S. 4381, the Right to Contraception Act, which would protect the fundamental right to access contraception and help ensure that women can make decisions about their h  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing its plans for eliminating ALB from Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and South Carolina in 2024. "We need people looking for and reporting tree damage now more than ever," said Josie Ryan, APHIS' National Operations Manager for the Asian Lon  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSrep) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 23-02330-127) on June 5, 2024, entitled "Inspection of Information Security at the VA Bedford Healthcare System in Massachusetts." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Information technology (IT) controls protect VA systems and data from unauthorized access, use, modification, or destruction. To determine compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of   more