LOWELL, Massachusetts, June 27 -- MassDevelopment, a development finance agency and land bank, issued the following news release: * * * Tremont Development Partners LLC Uses $17 Million Tax-Exempt Bond from MassDevelopment & Eastern Bank to Build New Affordable Housing Facility at Site of Relocated Merrimack Valley Food Bank Warehouse, Including Units Set Aside for Formerly Homeless Families * * * MassDevelopment has issued a $17 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of 733 Broadway LLC, an affi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the following news: The Attleboro Redevelopment Authority ("ARA") in collaboration with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority ("MBTA") announced the release of a Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") for the Transit-Oriented Development site in Downtown Attleboro. The ARA has worked diligently with local and state partners to prepare the 6.5-acre parcel adjacent to the Attleboro MBTA Commuter Rail stat  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: The Attorney General's Office announced today that Robert G. Kfoury, age 65, of Fall River, has been charged with 58 counts of violating the Massachusetts Clean Air Act and one count of violating the Massachusetts Solid Waste Management Act by allegedly illegally demolishing, handling, storing and disposing of asbestos-containing material, asbestos-containing   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray has again been ranked as a leading firm for Global-wide Environmental, Social & Governance Risk in the Chambers Crisis & Risk Management 2024 guide. Partner and practice head Michael Littenberg--who is described as "having a level of sophistication in his subject matter expertise that is top notch and delivers excellent client service"--is recognized individually with a Band 1 ranking, one of   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 -- Boston University's Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: Four longtime BU Wheelock faculty members are retiring following the 2024-25 academic school year. Janine Bempechat, Ellie Friedland, Jane Lannak, and Marnie Reed have all made a tremendous impact on BU Wheelock, conducting groundbreaking research and guiding the next generation of leaders in education and human development. All four have been granted emeritus sta  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 27 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * * GE Vernova has been contracted to supply and install synchronous condenser units and generator step-up (GSU) transformers for two substations in upstate New York. * The synchronous condenser units are expected to help strengthen the grid, which is vital for integrating renewable energy sources and moving towards a low-carbon future. * The contract is part of New Y  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Governor Maura Healey today applauded President Joe Biden's decision to pardon thousands of former U.S. service members convicted under the now-repealed Article 125 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which criminalized consensual gay sex. This law, in effect since 1951, was revised in 2013 to prohibit only forcible acts. Veterans covered by the pardon can apply for pr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * 28 Massachusetts companies named to Time Magazine's Top GreenTech Companies * * * Today, Governor Maura Healey hosted a celebration of the Massachusetts climate tech industry leaders that were named to TIME Magazine's Top GreenTech Companies (https://time.com/collection/americas-top-greentech-companies-2024/) for 2024. All 28 companies, spanning across the state, we  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * RAISE Program grants include $22 for MBTA's Lower Broadway Everett Transit Priority Corridor Project, $2 million for South Salem Train Stop Project, $1.2 million for Gardner's downtown. * * * The Healey-Driscoll Administration today celebrated over $25 million in competitive Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) federal grant fund  more

TROY, New York, June 27 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release: Hudson Valley Community College and the University of Massachusetts Boston announced a new transfer agreement between their respective honors college programs. The new partnership provides Hudson Valley students who complete the Honors College curriculum and earn an associate's degree with the opportunity for guaranteed admission to the University of Massachusetts Boston and its Honors College. The a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Port Authority issued the following news on June 26, 2024: * * * Boston resident receives award for college * * * The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today announced the recipient of the annual memorial scholarship honoring the memory of longtime employee Lowell Richards, III. The 2024 Lowell L. Richards III Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Boston resident Gia Minh Nguyen. "Minh's interest in architecture from a young a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news: A projected 18,000 Boston students will attend 239 summer programs, located in every neighborhood of the city, Mayor Michelle Michelle Wu and Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper announced with Boston After School & Beyond. A total of $4.2 million in city, state, and private funds will support nonprofits providing enrichment that complements academic learning throughout the city. "The Fifth Quart  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news: * * * State will commit $15 million to program to incentivize larger-scale projects * * * Mayor Wu and Governor Maura Healey announced the extension of the City of Boston's Office to Residential Conversion Program with added funding from the state. The state will offer $15 million in funding to incentivize larger-scale office buildings to convert to housing, which often can be more costly due to the complex  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the following news: The MBTA is pleased to congratulate MBTA Operations Planning, Scheduling, & Strategy (OPSS) Deputy Director of Administration Katie Kalugin (she/they) in receiving the 2024 Claire Barrett Member of the Year Award from the Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS), an association for the professional advancement of women in transportation. Deputy Director Kalugin is the winner of both the inte  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, June 26 (TNSres) -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news: * * * Industry must balance increasing demand for petroleum products and growing pressure to transition to low-carbon energy sources to reduce emissions * * * Despite unprecedented energy challenges, 68% of oil and gas industry leaders express optimism for sector growth in the coming year. This confidence, reveale  more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: Nixon Peabody LLP is pleased to have represented Affordable Housing and Services Collaborative Inc. (AHSC) in securing financing to facilitate the first phase of a multi-phase affordable housing development at a Foxborough, Massachusetts site. Known as Walnut Knoll, the 16-acre parcel will be home to affordable rental housing for seniors and disabled individuals and developed on property owned by the Fo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 -- O'Reilly issued the following news release: * * * Online learning provider recognized for exceptional people-first work culture; stands tall among leading enterprise brands H&M, PepsiCo, Staples, and many more * * * O'Reilly, the premier source for insight-driven learning on technology and business, today announced it has been named to the 2024 Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces in North America list for the second consecutive year. Presented on behalf of the Insp  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: In an article for Law360: Insurance Authority, managing principal and global head of advanced e-discovery and A.I. strategy Shannon Capone Kirk and litigation & enforcement partner Amy Jane Longo discuss the first lawsuits by regulators and investors over alleged misrepresentation of artificial intelligence use, often referred to as AI washing. "What distinguishes AI washing from greenwashing, which is mis  more

NEWTON, Massachusetts, June 27 -- TechTarget, a provider of data-driven marketing services to business-to-business technology vendors, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * Mutual customers can use TechTarget's precise and powerful 1st-party Priority Engine Account Intent Feeds in 6sense to build dynamic segments and better prioritize and convert the accounts that are most likely to buy * * * TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT), a global leader in B2B technology purchase inte  more

WESTON, Massachusetts, June 27 -- Regis College issued the following news: Amid a regional and national nursing shortage, Regis has graduated more than 1,500 nurses in the last two years, earning the institution a spot on the U.S. News and World Report's list of 2024 Best Nursing Schools: Master's. Regis offers several online and on-campus nursing programs, including a 24-month accelerated Bachelor's of Science in Nursing program, Master of Science in Nursing with six NP Specializations, and D  more