PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region - November 2024": * * * Area prices were unchanged over the past month, up 3.5 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 November the U.S. Bu  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Boston-Cambridge-Newton - November 2024": * * * Area prices up 0.1 percent over the two months; up 3.1 percent over the year * * * Prices in the Boston area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), ticked up 0.1 percent over the two months ending in November 2024, the   more

OAKLAND, California, Dec. 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of rules that would require internet, cable, voice, and broadcast satellite providers to improve customer service calls and access to live agents, allowing for a better and more informed consumer experience. "Cu  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 12 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Michelle Jarvis-Lettman Appointed as the Inaugural Student Loan Ombudsperson * * * Governor Ned Lamont today announced the establishment of the Connecticut Office of the Student Loan Ombudsperson, a new entity statutorily assigned to serve as the state's chief authority and specialist on all issues related to student loans. Created by legislation approved by the Genera  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BOSTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston arrested Fernando Rodrigues De Lima, a Brazilian fugitive wanted in his home country to finish serving a prison sentence for aggravated robbery and other crimes. Brazilian authorities released the 33-year-old from prison and expected him to serve over 10 years on probat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: The Federal Communications Commission today adopted fines under the Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act (PIRATE Act) against three pirate radio operators in the Boston area. Today's actions send a clear message that PIRATE Act enforcement is a priority for the Commission, and it puts other pirate radio operators on notice that the FCC will take action against their  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of rules that would require internet, cable, voice, and broadcast satellite providers to take some of the pain out of routine customer service calls and improve the overall customer expe  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Granby's Center Pharmacy Allegedly Submitted Claims for Highly Expensive Vitamins Not Requested by MassHealth Members; Dorchester's Galaxy Pharmacy Allegedly Submitted False Claims for Prescription Auto-Refills * * * BOSTON -- The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) has reached separate settlements with two independent retail pharmacies, Gra  more