BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 23 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Nominates Judge Charles W. Groce, III and Attorney Jeffrey Trapan to the Superior Court Boston -- Governor Maura Healey today nominated Judge Charles W. Groce, III and Jeffrey Trapani to serve as Associate Justices of the Superior Court. The nominees, who both live in Western Massachusetts, will now be considered by the Governor's Council for confirmation. "Both of  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 4.22.25 SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Claire Cullis, of Carmichael, has been appointed Deputy Secretary of Business and Consumer Relations at the California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency. Cullis has been Chief of Staff to the First Partner in the Governor's Office since 2021. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * High-Ranking Tren de Aragua Member in Custody on Terrorism and International Drug Distribution Charges Case Marks First Instance of TdA Member Charged with Terrorism Related Crimes A five-count superseding indictment has been unsealed today charging a Venezuelan national and alleged high-ranking member of the designated foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TdA). Jose   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on April 23, 2025: * * * NATIONAL PARK WEEK, 2025 During National Park Week, we celebrate the majestic beauty and rich history preserved within our national parks. The week's events will begin with a commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the opening battles of the American Revolutionary War at Minute Man National Historical Park in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. There, ceremon  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Launches Nationwide Astronomy Program for Rural Schools Smithsonian Aims To Provide a Telescope and STEM Curriculum to Every Rural School in America Cambridge, Mass. -- The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) is launching a nationwide strategic investment in the future of rural education called Smithsonian Scientists Taki  more