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State Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Thursday September 26, 2024 ( 17 items )  

Bay State Community Services Institute in Quincy and Regis College Partner to Enhance Staff Development and Recruitment Initiatives
WESTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- Regis College issued the following news: Regis College and Bay State Community Services announce a strategic partnership to support their employee development and recruitment programs through access to undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional certificate programs which include tuition savings rates, and use of the Regis campus facilities. The employees of Bay State Community Services and their family members will have access to undergraduate, gradua  more

Boston University: Sheffer to Be Inducted Into Page Hall of Fame
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- Boston University's College of Communication issued the following news: By Kayla Baltazar Gary Sheffer, former professor of public relations at Boston University's College of Communication, was inducted into the hall of fame for Page, considered the premier global association for senior strategic communication, during its annual conference Sept. 23. Prior to teaching at COM, Sheffer served as the chief communications officer of General Electric for 13 years  more

Foley Hoag Hires Team to Expand International Trade & National Security Practice in EU
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: Foley Hoag has grown its International Trade & National Security practice in the EU with the addition of a four-person team led by partner Olivier Dorgans to its Paris office. The group, which comes to Foley Hoag from Ashurst LLP, also includes counsel Paul Charlot, senior associate Camille Mayet, and associate Pauline Montaldier. Olivier Dorgans and his team have a diverse client base including financial ins  more

Foley Hoag Partner Christopher Feudo Receives 202 Brenner Award From De Novo Center for Justice and Healing
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: Foley Hoag LLP partner Christopher Feudo is the recipient of the De Novo Center for Justice and Healing's 2024 Dr. Brenner Award. Feudo was recognized for his leadership, pro bono work and commitment to volunteerism at De Novo's annual Volunteer Appreciation Event on September 24, 2024. The Brenner Award is named in honor of Dr. Joseph H. Brenner, a psychiatrist and social justice advocate who founded De No  more

GE Vernova Expected to Help Bring More Wind to Spain Through Multiple Agreements Signed in the Second Quarter
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * - Three customers have signed five deals to accelerate the achievement of ambitious energy transition targets - All five projects will use GE Vernova's workhorse 6.1 MW-158m onshore wind turbines * * * Hamburg, Germany (September 24, 2024) - GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) announced today it has signed multiple wind agreements in Spain during the second quarter of 2024. These projects  more

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Working Groups Focused on Ensuring Health Care in Communities Impacted by Steward Closures
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Today, Governor Maura Healey announced the creation of two working groups focused on stabilizing and revitalizing health care in communities impacted by Steward Health Care's closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer and Carney Hospital in Dorchester. Using data, community feedback and input from key stakeholders in each community, the working groups will bring rec  more

Healey-Driscoll Administration Issues Student Loan Repayment Awards to 721 Health and Human Service Workers
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * Funds will support early education, child care, home health, and other home- and community-based workers. To date, the MA Repay Program has made available a total of $177.5 million in student loan repayment. * * * The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) issued $14.6 million in student loan r  more

IDC Report Reveals AI-Driven Growth in Datacenter Energy Consumption, Predicts Surge in Datacenter Facility Spending Amid Rising Electricity Costs
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: Datacenters are the heart of the digital economy and the demand for datacenters is expected to rise substantially, positioning them as a primary focus for growth and investment. But the cost of operating datacenters is also rising substantially due to rising electricity prices and increased datacenter consumption. A new International   more

Mass. A.G. Campbell Co-Leads Multistate Coalition Supporting Federal Gun Trafficking Regulations
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * 22 Attorneys General Sign On to Amicus Brief in Support of ATF Rule That Seeks to Curb Gun Trafficking By Requiring Licensing and Background Checks * * * Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that she, along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, have co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in support of a Bureau of Alcohol,  more

Mass. Gov. Healey Nominates Associate Justice Amy L. Blake as Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * If confirmed, Justice Blake will serve as the first woman Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court * * * Today, Governor Maura T. Healey nominated Justice Amy L. Blake to serve as the next Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court. If confirmed, Justice Blake would replace Chief Justice Mark Green, who recently retired after serving nearly 23 years   more

Mass. Gov. Healey Unveils Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibition
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Today, Governor Maura Healey hosted a celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month, where she unveiled a temporary art installment by Hispanic and Latino artists living in Massachusetts. The exhibition showcases the rich culture, history and talents of the Hispanic and Latino communities in Massachusetts. The art exhibit, in partnership with the Mass Cultural Council, displays   more

Matter Health Hosting Webinar Addressing Communication Strategies for FemTech + Women's Health Solutions
NEWBURYPORT, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- Matter Communications, a public relation and social media firm, issued the following news: * * * Matter Offers Timely Insights and Best Practices to Help Effectively Communicate the Value of Women's Health Solutions * * * BOSTON, Sept. 24, 2024 -- Matter Communications, a Brand Elevation Agency that integrates PR, marketing, and creative services, is hosting "Amplifying Women's Health Solutions: Communication Strategies for Startups and Early-Stage Com  more

N.H. A.G. Formella: Indictment of Six Individuals for Cross-Border Drug Trafficking Investigation
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 26 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that six individuals have been indicted by the Hillsborough County Grand Jury as the result of a lengthy investigation conducted by the United States Postal Inspection Service into cocaine being trafficked from Puerto Rico to Nashua, New Hampshire and Lawrence, Massachusetts through the United States Mail. Delvin Castillo Portorreal, ag  more

N.Y. A.G. James Takes Action to Support Federal Regulations on Gun Trafficking
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * AG James and 21 AGs File Amicus Brief in Support of ATF Rule That Seeks to Curb Gun Trafficking * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell today co-led a multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general in support of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' (ATF) rule that helps prevent illegal gun   more

PC Refresh Cycle and Tablets in Emerging Markets Expected to Spur Demand in Coming Quarters, According to IDC
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: A new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker shows shipments of personal computing devices are expected to grow 2.6% year over year in 2024 to 398.9 million units. The traditional PC market will remain flat in 2024 with 261 million units shipped while the tablet market is fo  more

Selfies, Smiles, and Chats With BU's New President
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- Boston University issued the following news on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * Melissa L. Gilliam hears from students about their clubs, research, and career plans at event kicking off Inauguration Week * * * By Amy Laskowski BU students took over Time Out Market on Monday to nosh, sip, and get the chance to have some face time with BU President Melissa L. Gilliam. The event kicked off a week of celebratory events leading up to Gilliam's swearing-in as BU's 11th pre  more

Yale Law School: Clinic Represents Three Immigrant Children in Lawsuit Alleging Exploitative Child Labor Practices and Hazardous Conditions
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 26 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: Three immigrant children filed a federal lawsuit on Sept. 24 against Raw Seafoods, Inc., alleging that the company forced the plaintiffs to work through perilous, overnight shifts in its seafood processing plant in Fall River, Massachusetts. The children are represented by students and faculty from the Worker and Immigrant Rights and Advocacy Clinic (WIRAC) at Yale Law School and Justice at Work, a Massachusetts-bas  more