WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The National Archives and Records Administration issued the following news release: Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan announced the appointment of 20 individuals to the National Archives and Records Administration's 2024-2026 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee. The individuals named will serve a two-year term and will begin meeting in September 2024. The FOIA Advisory Committee consists of no more than 20 individuals who are all FOIA exp  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: * * * Multistate Coalition Files Amicus Brief to Support Common Sense State and Federal Regulations on Sale of Guns * * * Attorney General Michelle Henry joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general led by New York in support of common sense state and federal laws that regulate the sale of guns. The coalition filed an amicus brief (https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting commonsense state and federal laws that keep communities safe. The brief, filed in U.S. v. Steven Perez, argues that federal laws to prevent people from transporting or receiving firearms from outside their home state are necessary to protect public safety, reduce violent crime, and suppo  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in support of commonsense state and federal laws that regulate the sale of firearms to keep communities safe. The coalition filed an amicus brief in U.S. v. Steven Perez arguing that federal laws preventing individuals from transporting or receiving firearms from outside the state in which they reside, except   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 14, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region - July 2024": * * * Area prices were unchanged over the past month, up 3.6 percent from a year ago. * * * Prices in the Northeast Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), were unchanged in July, the U.S. Bureau o  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Aug. 14, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Boston-Cambridge-Newton - July 2024": * * * Area prices down 0.5 percent over two months and up 3.5 percent over the year * * * Prices in the Boston area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), fell 0.5 percent over the two months ending in July 2024, after a 0.6-perc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Berkley Jensen Gazebos Hazard: The gazebo's roof panels can dislodge in high winds, posing an injury hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: August 15, 2024 Units: About 32,500 Consumer Contact: BJ's Wholesale Club at 800-257-2582 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Saturdays and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Sundays; email at ga  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: BOSTON (Aug. 14, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) celebrated a $210,000 grant to the Rhode Island Department of Health to protect the health of beachgoers. This funding is part of $9.75 million in national grants, announced in June, to help coastal and Great Lakes communities. The funding will support water quality monitoring and public notification programs for beaches. A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BOSTON Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended an unlawfully present 34-year-old Haitian national charged with aggravated rape, two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a pregnant victim and attempt to commit a crime. Deportation officers from ERO Boston arrested Marc Kervens Beauvais Aug. 13 in Peabody. "Marc Kervens Beauvai  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Today, FEMA announced it will support 43 preparedness exercises across 38 state, local, tribal, and territorial governments through the National Exercise Program. Exercises play a vital role in building capacity in emergency preparedness and this support is provided at no-cost to the communities. Exercise experts from FEMA will work closely with each selected ju  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Governor Maura Healey is demanding that Steward Health Care pay severance for Carney Hospital and Nashoba Valley Medical Center workers as part of any Massachusetts sales. "The nurses, health workers and staff at Carney and Nashoba have been the heart and soul of these hospitals and communities, working day after day to provide care and comfort to patients in need," said Governor Healey. "S  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Maura Healey signed An Act relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment, which phases out the use of toxic "forever" chemicals in firefighters' protective gear. Poly- and perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals have long been used in the personal protective equipment used by firefighters because of their ability to withstand high   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: Next month, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey will host the 45th annual New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers (NEG-ECP) Conference. The conference will focus on energy and the clean energy transition and will present an opportunity to discuss goals and seek alignment on the offshore wind supply chain and hard-to-decarbonize sectors. On Monday, September 9, t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * From clean energy technology to monitoring space weather, the Lab's winning innovations exemplify the Lab's cutting-edge science and technology * * * Eight Los Alamos National Laboratory-led technologies won R&D 100 Awards, including three special recognition awards for corporate social responsibility, market disruptor and green technology. Often called the "Oscars of Innova  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: A previously convicted felon pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to his involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy. Ruben Depina, 24, of Rockland, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams and more of fentanyl; one count of distributing and possessing with intent   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: A Cambridge man was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury in connection with an ongoing investigation into counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. It is alleged that the defendant is responsible for the manufacturing over 200 kilograms of counterfeit pills. Schuyler Oppenheimer, a/k/a "SK," a/k/a "Michael Sylvain," 33, h  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 16 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * New funding will support the creation and preservation of affordable housing in Boston's neighborhoods * * * Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the City of Boston has released two Request for Proposals (RFP), offering $40 million for affordable housing projects seeking financial support from the Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH), the Community Preservation Act Fund and the Neighborh  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Pushes Back on Uber and Lyft's Ads Taking Credit for Pay Standard, Benefits and Protections * * * Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement to celebrate the first day of a minimum $32.50 per hour pay standard for Uber and Lyft drivers as a result of her Office's nation-leading settlement with the companies in June: "St  more