LOWELL, Massachusetts, July 10 -- 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

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 (TNSres) -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * The program inspired thousands of new students and brought affordability across demographics * * * The Healey-Driscoll Administration is highlighting the impact of MassReconnect as the first academic year with this program wraps up, having supported over 4,500 students. Launched in August 2023, Governor Healey's free community college program for students 25 and over withou  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news: * * * DNV to audit RJC members and meet demand for ethical sourcing in the jewellery sector * * * DNV has secured accreditation by the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) to audit its members in India and the Middle East according to the RJC Code of Practices and RJC Chain of Custody standards. By providing these audits,   more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news: * * * Carbon8's solution provides carbon emissions reductions in hard-to-abate industries * * * DNV has validated the methodology developed and used by Carbon8, an innovative cleantech company specialising in helping hard-to-abate industries reduce carbon emissions and landfilling of thermal residues. Carbon8's patented te  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on July 9, 2024: Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the launch of the "Ideas in Action," Boston's first citywide participatory budgeting (PB) initiative open to all Boston residents. Residents will have the opportunity to decide how to spend a part of the City's budget and propose and vote on project ideas that will help benefit the City. Project ideas submitted by residents will be considered for funding and wi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * FTA's "Low or No Emissions" funding program helps transit authorities acquire zero- and low-emission buses; Grant awards going to the MBTA, Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, and Vineyard Transit Authority * * * The Healey-Driscoll Administration today celebrated three federal grant awards from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)'s Low or No Emissions Grant Pr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Matter Communications, a public relation and social media firm, issued the following news on July 9, 2024: * * * Agency's B2B tech team celebrates growth from new client partners, supporting successful brand awareness, thought leadership content and creative marketing programs * * * Matter Communications, a brand elevation agency integrating PR, marketing and creative services - today announced the growth of its B2B tech portfolio, highlighted by the additio  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the following news on July 9, 2024: * * * The new, high-level, center-running platform opened to passengers on Monday, July 1. The center-running platform improves Union station's functionality, ridership capacity, safety, and will be fully accessible. * * * Today, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng, and Worcester Mayor Joseph M. Petty joined local elected leaders   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Draper issued the following news: Draper is working toward the future of application-unique microelectronics product development with the creation of the Draper Advanced Packaging Facility to enable faster designing and building of microelectronic components. The facility highlights Draper's established capabilities in three-dimensional heterogeneously integrated (3DHi) microsystems, which enables the stacking of separately manufactured components into a si  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The Berkshire Bank issued the following news release: * * * Make banking when, where and how you want easier than ever * * * Berkshire Bank announces the launch of Berkshire One, an innovative suite of digital-first banking solutions designed to help customers reach their financial goals and make banking easier than ever before. Berkshire One has been developed by strategically integrating advanced technology to enhance customer satisfaction and operational  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the following news on July 9, 2024: * * * The MBTA is rolling out new ways to pay to provide an easier, more convenient, and modernized rider experience. * * * The MBTA today announced that contactless payments will be accepted onboard buses, Green Line trolleys, Mattapan Line trolleys, and at all gated subway stations beginning Thursday, August 1, 2024. This new initiative is part of the MBTA's goal of o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * Northeast States Collaborative on Interregional Transmission is the first effort of its kind. Next steps include a strategic action plan for promoting interregional transmission projects. * * * The Healey-Driscoll Administration today joined fellow New England states, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York in signing a memoran  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, July 10 (TNSres) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: The Traditional PC market delivered its second quarter of growth following seven consecutive quarters of decline. According to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, worldwide shipments reached 64.9 million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24), repr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray advised Monomoy Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on the middle market, on the close of its fifth private equity fund, Fund V, at $2.25 billion of committed capital. Fund V exceeded its initial target of $1.6 billion and was oversubscribed. The closing was announced on July 9 in a press release. Fund V's limited partner hard cap was fully allocated at $1.999 billion within ei  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray represented HarmonyCares, a leading provider of value-based in-home longitudinal care, in raising $200 million of capital to bring its integrated, physician-led in-home care model to more vulnerable patients nationwide. The transaction was announced in a July 8 press release. Based in Troy, Michigan, HarmonyCares operates home-based primary care practices in 15 states, constituting a 175+ prim  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Teledyne FLIR issued the following news release: Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), has received a $15 million contract through the U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) to deliver more than 150 of its ThermoSight(R) HISS-XLR weapon sights to a NATO partner country. The contract also includes parts, training, and other in-country support. The ThermoSight(R) HISS-XLR clip-on thermal weapon sig  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, July 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * Joint Research Adds New Member To Lowell Innovation Network Corridor * * * UMass Lowell and Mass General Brigham announced today a new collaboration to advance cognitive and decision-making performance for members of the military, law enforcement and security during stressful, complex situations. Together, they will tap the expertise of researcher  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: Foley Hoag LLP attorneys Alexander Berne, Vicente Nunez and Sameer Pai have been awarded 2023 Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificates by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The firm was also awarded a certificate for its support of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston by providing at least 500 hours of volunteer services to financially under-resourced independent inventors and smal  more