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State Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Sunday June 16, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Following Dobbs, PRESTO Pregnancy Planners Reduced Engagement With Fertility App
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 15 (TNSres) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: A new study found that participants in the BU-based preconception cohort study who lived in states where abortion was banned or severely restricted were less likely to share personal health information in a fertility tracking app, suggesting that concerns and confusion persist around the potential legal consequences of sharing reproductive health information in a post-Roe era. The US  more

Healey-Driscoll Administration Distributes $5 Million in Disaster Relief Funds to Communities Impacted by Severe Storms
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 15 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: The Healey-Driscoll Administration has distributed nearly $5 million of state disaster relief funding to 13 communities that were impacted by severe flooding and weather last September. This is the remaining funding from the $15 million in disaster relief provided by the supplemental budget signed by Governor Maura Healey in December 2023. This funding is being distributed after Governor Ma  more

LITIGATOR PHILIPPE ROUSSEAU JOINS FOLEY HOAG AS PARTNER IN PARIS
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 15 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news on June 14, 2024: Leading commercial litigation attorney Philippe Rousseau has joined Foley Hoag as Partner in its Litigation Department and Business Disputes practice. He is resident in the Paris office. A member of the Paris bar, Rousseau is experienced in all phases of commercial disputes, from contract negotiation to terminating established commercial relations. He also provides resolution advice and soluti  more

MassDEP Penalizes Sterling Country Club Property Owner for Failing to Report Gasoline Spill
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 15 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has assessed a $13,200 penalty to the owner of Sterling National Country Club for failing to notify MassDEP in November of 2022 of a release of gasoline at its golf course at 49 Albright Road, Sterling. "Owners of storage tanks are responsible for reporting spills to MassDEP within two hours," s  more

MBTA General Manager Provides Update on Progress of South Coast Rail Project, Milestone Reached With New Testing Phase
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 15 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the following news on June 14, 2024: The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) provided an update on the progress of the South Coast Rail project, including a new milestone reached that brings the project closer to completion. The project, which spans across six stations, Middleborough, East Taunton, Freetown, Fall River Depot, Church Street, and New Bedford, will start running test trains on Mon  more

National Grid Celebrates 518ElevatED Student Program Completion in Albany, NY
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, June 15 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: National Grid, through its Grid for Good program, has provided a $75,000 grant to 518ElevatED to connect young people and work-ready adults with training and job opportunities in the energy industry. Through the partnership between National Grid and 518ElevatED, about 30 students took part in a 10-month career exploration program that combined in-person and virt  more