WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * VETS welcomes organizations in 6 states, District of Columbia * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the selection of eight Employment Navigator and Partnership Program partners with the department's Veterans' Employment and Training Service. The ENPP provides service members transitioning from active duty and their spouses with p  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $57 million in grants to support programs that help veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness overcome barriers to the workforce and find meaningful employment. Administered by the Veterans' Employment and Training Service, the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program awarded   more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: The Federal Election Commission has declared Jill Stein and her principal campaign committee, Jill Stein for President 2024, eligible to receive public matching funds for her 2024 presidential campaign for the Green Party nomination. To become eligible for matching funds, candidates must raise a threshold amount of $100,000 by collecting $5,000 in 20 different states. Although an individu  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, June 28 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Base officials presented the Purple Heart to a member of the 66th Security Forces Squadron during a ceremony here June 21. Staff Sgt. Tom Whited received the award for wounds sustained in action Jan. 20, 2024, at Al Asad Air Base in Iraq. "It's not something you look forward to having awarded, but I really appreciate everybody for com  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 28 -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: * * * Funding for 988 Lifeline to provide free, anonymous, and confidential emotional support to anyone experiencing distress and/or suicidal thoughts * * * The Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that $8.3 million in state and federal grant funding will be awarded to five community organizations to support the continuation of services for the 988   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * Carrie Lavallee, Deputy Administrator and Chief Engineer, Selected for "Woman of the Year"; MassDOT's Rail and Transit Division Selected for "Innovative Transportation Solutions" * * * The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) congratulates Carrie Lavallee, Deputy Administrator and Chief Engineer at the Highway Division, and the Rail and Tr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Port Authority issued the following news: * * * South Boston graduate receives award for college * * * The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today announced the recipient of the annual scholarship honoring the memory of Tommy Butler, the long-time Massport Director of External Affairs and lifelong South Boston resident. The 2024 Thomas J. Butler Memorial Scholarship was awarded to South Boston resident Marielle Rehm. "Mari h  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 scholarship honoring the memory of longtime employee Deborah Hadden Gray. The 2024 Deborah Hadden Gray Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Boston resident Leah Mai. "We are proud to name Leah as this year's Deborah Hadden Gray memor  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Port Authority issued the following news on June 26, 2024: * * * East Boston resident receives award for college * * * The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today announced the recipient of the annual scholarship honoring the memory of longtime employee Donna Rauseo. The 2024 Donna Rauseo Memorial Scholarship was awarded to East Boston resident Liliana Vargas Bonilla. "Liliana's commitment to the East Boston community is som  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * MassDOT seeks input on plans to improve safety and multi-modal accommodations for the 16 municipalities along Route 2 in Massachusetts * * * The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the release of the Route 2 Corridor Study, which is now available on the MassDOT website for public comment. The 30-day public comment p  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, June 28 (TNSres) -- The National Institutes of Health's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child's Health and Human Development issued the following news on June 27, 2024: At age 18, youth with HIV may have a shorter lifespan compared to youth without HIV, suggests a simulation by researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Estimates ranged from roughly 10 to 20 lost years depending on sex assigned at birth, whether HIV was present at birth or a  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Announces New Census Bureau Action to Track Child Care Data to Inform and Target Solutions to Child Care Crisis. Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce co-hosted, with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, a first-of-its-kind National Child Care Innovation Summit. The event brought together hundreds of key public- and private-sector stak  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The White House issued the following readout of a meeting on June 26, 2024, with state paid leave administrators: * * * Yesterday, Jennifer Klein, Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy Council, and Tom Perez, Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, convened agency partners and administrators of state paid family and medical leave programs for a discussion. Participating admi  more