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State Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Sunday June 09, 2024 ( 10 items )  

5 Mintz Attorneys Recognized in Mondaq's Spring 2024 Thought Leadership Awards
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 8 -- Mintz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Mintz is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been recognized in Mondaq's Spring 2024 Thought Leadership Awards US List. The bi-annual awards celebrate the top authors and co-authors based on readership over the past six months. Energy & Sustainability Chair Thomas R. Burton, III and Co-chair Sahir Surmeli ranked first in the US Energy and Natural Resources category and second in the US Environmental  more

Bay Path University Offering Two New Dual Licensure Programs Within MSEd/EdS in Special Education
LONGMEADOW, Massachusetts, June 8 -- Bay Path University issued the following news release: Bay Path University has announced two new dual licensure programs within their MSEd/EdS in Special Education: the Dual Licensure in Severe and Moderate Disabilities PreK-8 and the Dual Licensure in Severe and Moderate Disabilities 5-12. The MSEd/EdS in Special Education is the only program in the region to offer these dual licensure programs, and only one of a handful in the state. Applications are now b  more

Boston Mayor Wu Appoints Alexandra Valdez as Director of Cultural Affairs for the City of Boston
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 8 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on June 7, 2024: Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that Alexandra Valdez will serve as the Director of the Office of Cultural Affairs for the City of Boston. In this role, Valdez will lead the Office of Culture Affairs, a team composed of Cultural Advisors who will engage and partner with communities across Boston to shape the cultural landscape of Boston. The office resides within the City's Equity & Inclusion   more

Boston: Reparations Task Force Announces Launch of Community Grassroots Partnerships Program
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 8 -- The city of Boston issued the following news on June 7, 2024: The City of Boston Reparations Task Force (RTF), through the Equity and Inclusion Cabinet, today announced the launch of their Community Grassroots Partnerships Program. This program is an effort by the RTF to invest up to $70,000 in residents' efforts to create community-based spaces and honor the untold stories of Black residents of Boston. This program will expand opportunities for community engage  more

Catholic Schools Foundation Awards Regis Pre-College Scholarships for High School Students
WESTON, Massachusetts, June 8 -- Regis College issued the following news: The Catholic Schools Foundation, a nonprofit that provides scholarship and non-scholarship support to Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Boston, has awarded to Regis College scholarships for high school students who wish to experience campus life and earn college credits this summer. The Summer Scholars program at Regis is an academic experience for rising junior and senior high school students to experience college  more

CoreLogic: US Homeowners See Equity Increase to Nearly All-Time High in Q1
IRVINE, California, June 8 (TNSres) -- CoreLogic, a property, mortgage and consumer information provider, issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: * * * * U.S. homeowners with a mortgage pulled in $28,000 in equity gains year over year in first quarter of 2024, the highest number since late 2022. * California ($64,000), Massachusetts ($61,000) and New Jersey ($59,000) led the country for annual home equity gains in the first quarter. * Los Angeles topped major metro areas for year  more

Mass. Bay Transportation Authority Chief of Integrated Transit Programs Desiree Patrice Receives COMTO-Boston 2024 Women Making Transportation History Award
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 8 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the following news on June 7, 2024: The MBTA is pleased to congratulate MBTA Chief of Integrated Transit Programs Desiree Patrice for receiving the 2024 Women Making Transportation History Award from the Conference of Minority Transportation Official (COMTO) Boston Chapter, an association that promotes advancement and leadership opportunities in the transportation industry for minority professionals. Chief P  more

Ropes & Gray Attorneys Discuss Court Rejection of SEC's Fund Disclosure Rules
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 8 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news on June 7, 2024: This week, a federal court ruled to vacate the Security and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") proposed fund disclosure rules. Ropes & Gray asset management partners Jason Brown, Joel Wattenbarger and Nicole Krea shared insight into what this will mean for private fund managers looking ahead. In The Wall Street Journal PE Pro, Joel shared that the decision is "a best-case outcome for private fund  more

Ropes & Gray: Helen Gugel Leads Panel at Annual New York City White Collar Crime Institute
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 8 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Litigation & enforcement partner Helen Gugel recently led the panel, "Whistleblowers: Policies, Investigations and Issues," that explored expanding whistleblower programs and policies, incentives, best practices and challenges in investigating whistleblower allegations. The panel was part of the New York City Bar White Collar Crime Institute. Panel members, including senior leaders from the Department of J  more

WPI Alumni Survey Confirms Value of Project-Based Learning in Higher Education
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 8 (TNSres) -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: More than fifty years after Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) revolutionized its undergraduate engineering education, data from a recent alumni survey prove that working on multiple hands-on projects throughout a student's college career equips them with valuable skills that contribute to their personal and professional success and resilience for years to come. These data provide   more