ORONO, Maine, March 28 -- The University of Maine System issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Amid funding uncertainty, University of Maine pauses new financial offers to graduate students With changes in federal funding priorities and the Legislature advancing a state budget that flat-funds the University of Maine System for the next two years, the flagship is temporarily pausing new financial offers, including assistantships to graduate students, as it assesses what re  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: * * * Brazilian National Pleads Guilty to Passport Fraud and Other Offenses BOSTON - A Dominican National, residing in Leominster, pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to charges related to passport fraud and other offenses. Hector Eduardo Arias Mejia, 44, pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and making a false statement in an applicati  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 27 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Charles Davis 2025 NFL mock draft 2.0: Patriots nab Travis Hunter; Cowboys, Commanders select WRs As the prospect-evaluation period winds down, it's time for me to take a second crack at projecting Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft (April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin). Trades obviously will be a major element of the real thing next month, but just like in my first mock, I'm keeping everyone  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 28 -- Clark University issued the following news: * * * How can New England coastal communities best develop climate resilience? Environmental economist co-leads project supporting towns' preparation for extreme-weather disasters By Meredith Woodward King A two-year study co-led by Clark environmental economist Robert Johnston is applying machine learning to understand the types of community engagement and capacity-building activities that best support storm   more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 28 -- Clark University issued the following news: * * * Will Long Island Sound residents make changes to help protect it? With over $1.5M in funding, Clark researcher studies how to encourage less fertilizer use, more septic upgrades By Meredith Woodward King Millions of people live, work and recreate in communities that surround the 1,320-square miles that comprise Long Island Sound. Connecticut and New York have worked for decades to restore water quality a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 28 -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release: * * * GBH Is the Most Trusted Local Media Outlet for the Third Year As programming continues to expand, survey also shows growth in awareness and engagement (Boston, Mass. - March 27, 2025) - GBH is the most trusted local media outlet for the third year, according to a recent study that tracked public sentiment in the Boston area. The brand study was conducted in February by C  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Welcomes Consul General of Japan Seiichiro Takahashi to Massachusetts Boston -- This week, Governor Maura Healey welcomed Consul General of Japan Seiichiro Takahashi to the Massachusetts State House. At a meeting in the Governor's Ceremonial Office, Governor Healey and Consul General Takahashi discussed opportunities to strengthen the economic, cultural and education  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Boston arrests Brazilian alien charged with assault, battery in Massachusetts FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended an illegally present Brazilian alien charged with assault and battery on a family member when officers arrested Weliton Pires-Dos Santos, 39, in Framingham Jan. 26. "Weliton Pires-Dos Santos ille  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Pressley, Wu Announce $1 Million Investment to Expand Digital Literacy Initiative Across Boston Federal Funding Delivered by Pressley Will Help Address Gaps in Workforce Development Programs and Help Workers Succeed Video (YouTube) | Photos (Dropbox) BOSTON - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07),in partnership with Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston leaders, announced a $1 million investment   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * International Law Enforcement Cooperation Leads to Takedown of U.S.- and Brazil-Based Alien Smugglers and Immigration Arrests Earlier today, extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between U.S. and Brazilian law enforcement and prosecution authorities culminated in a significant enforcement operation to dismantle a transnational criminal organization allegedly responsible f  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 28 -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release: * * * NOVA DOCUMENTARY "REVOLUTIONARY WAR WEAPONS" EXPLORES KEY MILITARY TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMERICAN COLONIES' FIGHT FOR FREEDOM One-hour special premieres Apr. 9, 2025. at 9 p.m.ET/8 p.m. CT on PBS New special will also be available for streaming at pbs.org/nova, NOVA on YouTube, and the PBS App BOSTON, MA - March 27, 2025 - The award-winning PBS science series, NOVA, a pro  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 27 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Patriots HC Mike Vrabel on signing of WR Stefon Diggs: 'There's a play style to him that I've always appreciated' Stefon Diggs ' knee injury threw him into a realm of uncertainty he hasn't encountered since he entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick in 2015. Those worries didn't dissuade the Patriots from pursuing him. Diggs' three-year, $69 million deal confirmed his standing in the N  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 28 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Pitchbook Recognizes Foley Hoag Among Top 20 Firms Globally Across All Venture Deals Foley Hoag has again been named among the most active law firms in venture capital financings in Pitchbook's 2024 Annual Global League Tables. In addition to its Top 20 global recognition, the firm achieved high ranks in 20 other categories, covering a range of markets, sectors, and deal types, on both the company and   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey, Congressman McGovern Introduce Legislation to Protect Deerfield River Bill Text (PDF) Washington (March 27, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and House Rules Committee Ranking Member Jim McGovern (MA-02) today reintroduced the Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act, legislation to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the Deerfield R  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release: * * * Violent Bridgeport Gang Member Sentenced to More Than 22 Years in Federal Prison TRAVON JONES, also known as "Budda," 22, was sentenced today U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to 270 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for his involvement in a violent Bridgeport street gang, and his role in the murder and  more

NEW YORK, March 27 [Category: Political] -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, issued the following news release: * * * White Supremacist Propaganda Focused on Jews and Immigrants in 2024 New York, NY, March 27, 2025... In 2024, the ADL Center on Extremism (COE) documented white supremacist propaganda distributions in every U.S. state and the District of Columbia, except   more