BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: CONCORD, N.H. An Arizona man distributing methamphetamine shipped through the United State Postal Service (USPS) into New Hampshire was sentenced today in federal court in Concord to 90 months' imprisonment, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Michael Bowling, 49, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Samantha D. Elliott to 90 months  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY Global Ordnance,* Sarasota, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0001); High Noon Unlimited Inc.,* Holiday, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0002); and Paramount Enterprises International Inc.,* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (W52P1J-21-D-0003), will compete for each order of the $189,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of Trinitrotoluene. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work locations and fundi  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news brief on July 22, 2024: * * * Tito's Taqueria also paid $12K in penalties for illegal tip violations * * * Employer: Tito's Taqueria LLC, 898 Putney Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301 Type of action: Administrative settlement Investigation sites: Greenfield, Massachusetts Keene, New Hampshire Brattleboro, Vermont Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division's N  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: CONCORD, N.H. A Dominican man was arrested in connection with a drug trafficking offense, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Maikol Yordan Saldivar-Diaz, 28, was charged by complaint with one count of Distribution of Controlled Substances, namely fentanyl and methamphetamine. Saldivar-Diaz was arrested on July 17, 2024, and will appear i  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources is part of a coalition selected by the EPA to receive a $450 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice * * * BOSTON (JULY 22, 2024) - Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the gene  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 23 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Awards $450 Million to the Multi-State New England Heat Pump Accelerator Coalition * * * Governor Ned Lamont and the members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding a coalition of states known as the New England Heat Pump Accelerator Coalition - which i  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 23 (TNSres) -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on July 22, 2024: * * * Maine is expected to receive up to $72 million out of $450 million in Federal funding to New England states to advance heat pump deployment and support Governor Mills' goal of installing another 175,000 heat pumps in Maine by 2027 * * * Governor Janet Mills announced today that Maine and four other New England states will receive a total of $450 million in federal funding to accel  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Awards to Support STEM Curricula at 91 Schools and Expand Training Programs at 20 Institutions, Preparing more than 42,000 Students for Exciting Careers in Life Sciences and STEM Fields * * * Framingham -- Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $13.1 million in grants through the Massachusetts Life Science Center's (MLSC) STEM Equipment and Professional  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Second Round of Grant Funding Under Affordable Housing Decarbonization Grant Program Will Lower Energy Bills, Improve Air Quality and Comfort in 600+ Homes * * * The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the second round of grants under its Affordable Housing Decarbonization Grant Program, with an additional $40 million in funding added to the Department of  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * New England Coalition Wins Second Largest Award, Will Launch First-in-the-Nation Program to Drive Down Consumer Costs with Incentives and Guidance for Heat Pump Distributers, Installers * * * The Healey-Driscoll Administration today celebrated its coalition's selection by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to receive $450 million in funding under the competiti  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: A Cambridge man was arrested on July 18th in connection with an ongoing investigation of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Over the course of the past four years, the defendant is alleged to have been responsible for the manufacturing of over 200 kilograms of counterfeit pills. Schuyler Oppenheimer, a/k/a "SK," a/k/a "Michael Sylvain,"   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: A Westford woman was convicted Friday, July 19, 2024 following a nine-day jury trial in federal court in Boston in connection with a home health care fraud scheme. Faith Newton, 56, was convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, one count of health care fraud, and three counts of money laundering. The jury found the defen  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) today announced it has received a $360,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Innovative Coordinated Access & Mobility (ICAM) Program to undertake a two-year statewide mobility management pilot. The pilot program will expand mobility by helping connect potential riders to a wide range of ser  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on July 22, 2024: Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced new staff in the Office of Neighborhood Services, including Asiah Wotring as the Mattapan Liaison and Roberto Gomez as the East Boston Liaison. The Office of Neighborhood Services is integral in connecting residents to City services and resources, facilitating resident input in all aspects of local government, ensuring the appropriate City departments respond  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BURLINGTON, Vt. The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont announced that Jamonty Brister, 29, of Queens, New York, appeared in United States District Court in Burlington on a complaint charging him with a federal drug offense. U.S. Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle ordered that Brister be detained without bail pending tria  more