BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 20 -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued the following news release: The Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health (BCEH), in collaboration with the Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management (OPEM) and the Office of Local and Regional Health (OLRH), is excited to announce the launch of the Heat Education and Alert Tools (HEAT) response. This initiative aims to increase awareness of climate change and extreme heat, enhance preparedness for ext  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 20 -- Boston University's Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: By Sofia Romero Boston University named Mary Churchill, associate dean of strategic initiatives and community engagement, as interim dean of Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, effective July 1. She will assume the role after Dean David Chard steps down at the end of June until a new dean is named. In a memo to the BU community, provost ad interim  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 19 -- The city of Boston issued the following news: The City of Boston Archaeology Program announces the release of original research on the residents of Charlestown impacted by the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775, including a reconstructed census, digitized resident loss claims, and a new map of 1775 properties at the time of the battle. With one year to go before the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, the City's archaeology team announces the Cha  more

NORTH BILLERICA, Massachusetts, June 19 -- Curriculum Associates issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Curriculum Associates, an education technology company that develops tools that support equitable learning experiences for 12.5 million Grades K-12 students nationwide, has named John Higginson as its chief technology officer. Higginson will oversee the engineering, IT, security, and data functions in this role. "John has an impressive background in leading technology teams, dr  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, June 19 (TNSres) -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news on June 18, 2024: Global electricity demand is set to double by 2050 as the world's reliance on fossil fuels diminishes, according to DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider. Released today, DNV's New Power Systems report finds that the pathway to a decarbonized energy system requires significant gri  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 19 -- Hampshire College issued the following Q&A on June 18, 2024, with graduate Elizabeth Green, now an environmental filmmaking graduate student at American University: * * * Elizabeth Green 16F is an award-winning filmmaker with a breadth of experience working on both shorts and feature-length films. Her recent project, about the Anacostia River (https://www.pbs.org/video/reviving-the-forgotten-river-nqfeid/), Reviving the Forgotten River, premiered on PBS durin  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 19 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced over $1 million in grants to promote and protect Massachusetts soil health. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) awarded Healthy Soils Plan Implementation Challenge Grants to 15 organizations to improve the management of soils in agriculture, prevent soil degradati  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 19 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the following news on June 18, 2024: To accommodate parade attendees heading to the 2024 Boston Celtics Championship "Rolling Rally" victory parade, the MBTA will operate enhanced service on Friday, June 21, 2024. To accommodate higher-than-normal ridership, the MBTA will operate increased subway service and modified Commuter Rail schedules with additional train times before and after the parade. Riders are  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 19 -- The city of Boston issued the following news: On or about July 6, 2024, the City of Boston, acting through its Mayor's Office of Housing, will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Federal funds through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program pursuant to the authority of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (t42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) for the following pro  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 19 -- The city of Boston issued the following news: On or about July 6, 2024, the City of Boston, acting through its Mayor's Office of Housing, will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Federal funds through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program pursuant to the authority of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (t42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), for the following pr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 19 -- The city of Boston issued the following news: On or about July 6, 2024, the City of Boston, acting through its Mayor's Office of Housing, will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Federal funds through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program pursuant to the authority of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (t42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), and the HOME Investm  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 19 -- The city of Boston issued the following news: On or about July 6, 2024, the City of Boston, acting through its Mayor's Office of Housing, will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Federal funds through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program pursuant to the authority of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (t42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) for the following pro  more