BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Boston University's College of Communication issued the following news: The Democratic National Convention weakened former President Donald Trump's image - notably among political Independents -- but did not appreciably boost that of his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, according to new national surveys conducted before and after the convention by Boston University's College of Communication. Before the convention, self-identified Independents   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 7 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news: Every year, First Literacy awards scholarships to recent graduates of Adult Basic Education (ABE) or English language programs in Massachusetts who are continuing on to vocational training or higher education. On August 15, 2024, the City of Boston and Mayor Michelle Wu proudly hosted the 2024 First Literacy Scholarship Ceremony at Boston City Hall. This special event celebrated 26 adult learners awarded First  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 6 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Massachusetts only state to continue funding child care stabilization grants at same level federal government did * * * Lowell -- Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration, state legislators, local officials and providers highlighted Massachusetts' national leadership when it comes to making child care more affordable and accessible. In particular, Massachusetts is   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on Sept. 5, 2024: This funding builds on the Mayor's efforts to create a fun and safe environment for kids and families to enjoy community with a mini-grant opportunity for neighborhoods to host Halloween block parties. Today, Mayor Michelle Wu and the Community Engagement Cabinet's Office of Civic Organizing announced applications are now open for the Spooky Streets Grant Program. This funding builds  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 7 -- Mintz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Mintz received two awards at LMG's 2024 "Life Sciences Americas Awards" which recognize the region's "most distinguished practitioners and their firms for their exemplary work in the Life Sciences legal practice over the past twelve months." The firm won the "Impact Deal of the Year" for its role advising on a joint venture between ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE (ITM) and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (  more

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, Sept. 7 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: Mount Holyoke College President Danielle R. Holley appeared on NBC News to discuss the impact that the Supreme Court's reversal of affirmative action has had on college admissions. Some of the country's top universities have seen a drop in Black enrollment since the Supreme Court's rollback of affirmative action, restricting academic institutions from considering race in admission. Mount Holyoke College P  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 6 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray has advised Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, acting on behalf of its clients, on the raising of a $1.9 billion equity investment in portfolio company EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure ("EdgeCore"), a leading developer, owner, and operator of scalable hyperscale data centers in the US. The investment will fund the continued development and expansion   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 7 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray was honored with two 2024 LMG Life Sciences Awards Americas at a gala ceremony in New York City on September 5. Ropes & Gray was awarded "Licensing & Collaboration Firm of the Year." The firm was previously honored with the award in 2020. In addition, life sciences regulatory & compliance partner and global practice chair Kellie Combs was named "Regulatory Attorney of the Year: FDA Pharmaceut  more

NEWTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 6 -- TechTarget, a provider of data-driven marketing services to business-to-business technology vendors, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Combination with Informa Tech's Digital Businesses Remains On Track to Close in the Fourth Quarter of 2024 * * * TechTarget (Nasdaq: TTGT), the global leader in B2B technology purchase intent data and services, today announced that it has rescheduled its previously announced Investor Day to take place   more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 6 -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Unique program builds on WPI's Recognized Excellence in Safety Engineering Education * * * Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has launched a groundbreaking Master of Science in Explosion Protection Engineering, the first program of its kind in the United States. Designed amid growing concerns about fire and explosion risk posed by manufacturing facilities and adva  more