BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Since Taking Office in 2023, AG Campbell has Secured $4.1 Million for Child Labor Law Violations * * * During the tenth anniversary of the Attorney General's Healthy Summer Youth Job Program, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell highlighted more than $4,113,000 in penalties and restitution against employers that have violated Massachusetts' child labor laws under her t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news: Mayor Michelle Wu announced the restructuring of the Environment, Energy and Open Space (EEOS) Cabinet to create a dedicated focus on climate resilience leadership through the Office of Climate Resilience (OCR). The staff of the new office will be made up of an existing team from the City's Environment Department, now with greater coordination and focus through this budget-neutral reorganization. The Office wil  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: New research led by University of Michigan education economist Sarah Cohodes provides insights into how different K-12 educational environments shape college preparation, enrollment and graduation outcomes. Using randomized admissions lotteries for Massachusetts charter schools enabled the researchers to estimate the causal impact of different approaches used in urban an  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following statement on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * Governor Maura Healey today issued the following statement on Cardinal Sean Patrick O'Malley's retirement and Bishop Richard G. Henning's appointment as Archbishop of Boston. "I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to Cardinal O'Malley on his successful two decades of leadership as the Archbishop of Boston. I greatly admire his deep faith and his empa  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * Pilot initiative provides discount vouchers to eligible residents * * * Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the launch of the Boston E-Bikes Incentive Program. This pilot initiative will provide discount vouchers to eligible residents who wish to purchase an e-bike for personal use. The goals of Boston's E-Bikes Incentive Program are to address historic inequities in transportation access  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2024: The Mayor's Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement today announced the 51 grant recipients of the City's Beyond Pride Mini Grants program, which awards $250,000 in funding to organizations that work to support and uplift Boston's LGBTQ+ community. This year, the program's budget has been boosted from last year's $150,000 to $250,000. This added funding will bolster the growth of community organizations wh  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Diverse Paths To College Success: The Impact Of Massachusetts' Urban And Nonurban Charter Schools On College Trajectories Student test scores are not the only indicator of future college success. New research led by University of Michigan education economist Sarah Cohodes provides insights into how different K-12 educational environments shape college preparation, enrollment and graduation outcomes. S  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Troubled corporate borrowers and their lenders are increasingly seeking liability management transactions to avoid Chapter 11. In a Bloomberg Law article, business restructuring partner Ryan Preston Dahl, discussed the evolution of restructuring practices and the need for cross-disciplinary teams. There's been an increased emphasis on becoming facile with financial documents, said Dahl. "You no longer have   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Firm is Finalist for Connecticut Law Tribune's Social Impact, Legal Innovators & Disrupters Distinctionsdrrt5t * * * BOSTON - The Connecticut Law Tribune has recognized Troutman Pepper's William Belanger, Max Gladstone, Mayisha Khan, and Gwendolyn Tawresey with New England Legal Awards in three categories, and the firm is a finalist for two additional awards. All winners will be announced at a September  more