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State Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Friday June 21, 2024 ( 12 items )  

Alumna Rediscovers Passion for Career Path in New Role at MCC
LOWELL, Massachusetts, June 21 -- Middlesex Community College issued the following news release: From Puerto Rico and now living in Lowell, Cristina Rivera enjoyed studying film production at Middlesex Community College. Although some challenges kept her from continuing in the industry after graduating, Rivera worked in a restaurant where she was promoted to manager. Now, she has returned to both the communication field and MCC as the new Media Production Assistant. "I rediscovered myself and   more

Clark University: 'It's About Trying to Get a Better and Breathable Planet'
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 21 (TNSres) -- Clark University issued the following news: By Melissa Hanson After one of the most ambitious investments in climate and energy in U.S. history was signed into law, Samuel Cooper '24 was curious how New England would benefit compared to the rest of the country. The environmental science major assessed the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for his honors research capstone. The IRA, signed by President Biden in 2022, is set to inve  more

Clark University: Art Provides 'Building Blocks' to Language
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 21 -- Clark University issued the following news: By Melissa Lynch This fall, after a summer spent relaxing at home, Nora Rueffer '24 will travel to Austria, supported by a prestigious Fulbright Award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Rueffer, a double major in art history and studio art who was born in Germany and lived in Frankfurt until moving to the U.S. at 14, received a Fulbright Combined Award. She will be a t  more

DNV Recognized by Hong Kong Monetary Authority as External Reviewer for Green and Sustainable Finance Grant Scheme
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, June 20 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news: DNV has been recognized by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) as an approved external reviewer for the Green and Sustainable Finance Grant Scheme (GSF Grant Scheme). This recognition underscores DNV's commitment to supporting green and sustainable finance initiatives worldwide. Launched in May 2021, the GSF Grant Scheme  more

FOLEY HOAG, SIX PARTNERS RECOGNIZED BY MANAGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MAGAZINE
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 20 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: Six members of Foley Hoag LLP's Intellectual Property group have been honored by Managing Intellectual Property magazine, which recognizes the world's leading IP and patent firms and practitioners. The firm itself was ranked as "Recommended" in the Trademark category for Massachusetts. Attorneys include: * Barbara Fiacco, 2024 Patent Star for Massachusetts and U.S. (national) * Dana Gordon, 2024 Patent Star f  more

Governor Healey Signs Bill Banning Revenge Porn, Expanding Protections Against Abuse and Exploitation
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 21 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Governor Maura T. Healey today signed into law An Act to prevent abuse and exploitation, which seeks to prevent abuse and exploitation, strengthen protections for survivors, and enhance education for young people about the dangers of sexting and deepfakes. The law adds Massachusetts to the states that have acted to prohibit image-based sexual assault - sometimes referred to  more

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $227 Million in Awards to Create, Preserve Nearly 2,000 Housing Units
DANVERS, Massachusetts, June 21 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, Governor Maura Healey and Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus joined local officials and housing developers from across the state to announce the 2024 Affordable Housing Development Grant Awards. A total of $227 million in state and federal tax credits and subsidies will support the creation or preservation of 1,874 rental units across Massachusetts  more

June 2024 Mid-Month Revenue Report
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Department of Revenue issued the following mid-month revenue report: Mid-Month Revenue reports display how much tax revenue has been collected halfway through a given month by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. * * * Please note: Revenue collections are uneven and weighted toward month-end, and the brief period covered in the mid-month does not provide sufficient data for comparison to prior years. Therefore, the Department st  more

MBTA and City of Somerville Announce Bus Lane Improvements on Washington Street
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 21 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the following news on June 20, 2024: Today, the MBTA and the City of Somerville announced bus lane improvements on Washington Street from Myrtle Street to Crescent Street, near the Boston city line. The work builds upon previous bus mobility work completed in fall 2021. The project involves extending bus queue jump lanes, which are short stretches of priority lanes that let MBTA buses bypass waiting traffic   more

MBTA and Town of Brookline Announce Launch of Dedicated Bus Lane Pilot in Gateway East
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 21 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the following news on June 20, 2024: Today, the MBTA and the Town of Brookline announced the launch of a Dedicated Bus Lane Pilot in Gateway East on Washington Street, extending from Station Street to the Boston city line. The pilot is set to run for a year and is funded by the MassDOT Shared Streets and Spaces grant. As part of this collaborative effort, one eastbound and one westbound general-purpose trave  more

Moderators Should Point Out Factual Errors in Real Time, Americans Say in Poll on Eve of Presidential Debate
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 21 (TNSres) -- Boston University's College of Communication issued the following news on June 20, 2024: On the eve of the first of two planned presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, more than two out of three Americans say moderators should point out factual inaccuracies in candidates' comments during the debate, according to a new Media & Technology Survey from Boston University's College of Communication, out today. Support for fact-checking in r  more

Ogletree Deakins Expands Presence in Northeast, Fran DeLuca Returns as Shareholder
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 20 -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that Francesco (Fran) DeLuca is rejoining the firm as a shareholder in the Boston office and will be working in Providence, Rhode Island. DeLuca arrives to the firm from Epstein Becker & Green, where he was a partner. DeLuca is a highly regarded advisor to employers with a decade of  more