BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 11 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release: * * * 2025 HFA European Congress Welcomes Futurist Christian Kromme as Second-Day Keynoter His inspiring keynote will delve into the impact of disruptive technological developments on people, organizations, and society. * The 2025 HFA European Congress is set to welcome futurist and entrepreneur Christian Kromme as its  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Banking Committee Democrats Call on Chairman Tim Scott to Hold Markup on "Big, Beautiful Bill" That Would Destroy CFPB and Undermine Financial Stability "You have repeatedly emphasized the need to return to regular order in the Senate. That means holding a markup on major new laws affecting financial regulation." Le  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 11 -- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, a provider of commercial property, casualty, healthcare and executive and professional lines and marine insurance, issued the following news release: * * * BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE LAUNCHES LIFE SCIENCE, BIOTECH & PHARMACEUTICAL (LBP) MANAGEMENT LIABILITY POLICY IN AUSTRALIA BOSTON, SYDNEY, June 9, 2025 - Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced the introduction of a Management Liabil  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Cancer Advocates to Convene on Beacon Hill to Urge Lawmakers to Reduce Health Disparities * BOSTON --June 10, 2025-- Today, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers from across Massachusetts will meet with their lawmakers as a part of its annual Massachusetts state Lobby Day to urge them to support proposals that address the needs of   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- NASA issued the following news: * * * Comet-Catching NASA Technology Enables Exotic Works of Art By Mike DiCicco, Science Writer Consisting of 99% air, aerogel is the world's lightest solid. This unique material has found purpose in several forms -- from NASA missions to high fashion. Driven by the desire to create a 3D cloud, Greek artist Ioannis Michaloudis learned to use aerogel as an artistic medium. His journey spanning more than 25 years took him to the Massachu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 11 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Court Clears Way for CLF Lawsuit to Protect Cape Cod Waters Nitrogen pollution from Barnstable sewage plant leads to toxic algae blooms * A federal judge has ruled that Conservation Law Foundation's (CLF) lawsuit against the Town of Barnstable can move forward, rejecting key parts of a motion to dismiss. CLF's lawsuit targets harmful nitrogen pollution from Barnstable's Hyannis sewage  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 11 (TNSrep) -- Akamai Technologies, a provider of content delivery network services, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * DDoS Attackers Increase Targeting of Global Financial Sector, According to FS-ISAC and Akamai Report Financial sector is the top industry for volumetric DDoS attacks; sophisticated, precision-targeted threats are growing * FS-ISAC, the member-driven, not-for-profit organization that advances cybersecurity and resilience  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Edward Baer Discusses ETF Share Class Structures in Nasdaq Q&A * In a Nasdaq article, asset management counsel Edward Baer discussed the firm's work helping clients seek SEC approval for ETF share class structures and the growing interest in this area. Ed noted that the firm has advised over a dozen clients on these filings and is supporting efforts around compliance, ope  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Faces of MIT: Lorena Tovar * Lorena Tovar is an assistant director for academic programs for the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP), where she runs the Master in City Planning (MCP) program. A longtime employee of MIT, she has gained a great breadth of institutional knowledge and values in the course of making connections with and supporting both faculty and student  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * FDA Must Act on Public Citizen Petition for Stronger Safety Warnings for Botox and Related Drugs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On June 7, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) alerted the public that it is investigating a cluster of recent cases of suspected iatrogenic botulism (an uncommon but serious complication caused by systemic spread of botulinum toxin that can lead to life-threa  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: * * * Feature Article: Testing New Technologies that Help Law Enforcement See Through Walls * The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) recently reported on field testing and commercialization of the cutting-edge Detection of Presence of Life technology. Now, S&T and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory (MIT LL) have concluded an additional   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 11 -- Community Catalyst issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * HHS "Reconstitution" of Vaccine Advisory Panel Undermines Trust of Evidence-Based Public Health Efforts Washington, D.C. -- In response to Monday's announcement that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will remove and replace all members of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), Community Catalyst issued the following statement: Statement from Dr. Brandon G.   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How we really judge AI * Suppose you were shown that an artificial intelligence tool offers accurate predictions about some stocks you own. How would you feel about using it? Now, suppose you are applying for a job at a company where the HR department uses an AI system to screen resumes. Would you be comfortable with that? A new study finds that people are neither entirely enthus  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In International Financing Review, Joshua Lichtenstein Discusses New ESG Investing Rules for ERISA Plans * In an International Financing Review article, ERISA and benefits partner Joshua Lichtenstein discussed the U.S. Department of Labor plan to issue new rules on whether 401k retirement funds can consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors for ERISA plans   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Inroads to personalized AI trip planning * Travel agents help to provide end-to-end logistics -- like transportation, accommodations, meals, and lodging -- for businesspeople, vacationers, and everyone in between. For those looking to make their own arrangements, large language models (LLMs) seem like they would be a strong tool to employ for this task because of their ability to i  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Legal Organizations Across Ideologies Urge Court to Block President Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks on Harvard The amicus brief argues that the administration violated Harvard's rights to free speech and academic freedom by unlawfully revoking federal funding Harvard College v. HHS A lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's retaliatory targeting o  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Melding data, systems, and society * Research that crosses the traditional boundaries of academic disciplines, and boundaries between academia, industry, and government, is increasingly widespread, and has sometimes led to the spawning of significant new disciplines. But Munther Dahleh, a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT, says that such multidisciplin  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT has an unparalleled history of bringing together interdisciplinary teams to solve pressing problems -- think of the development of radar during World War II, or leading the international coalition that cracked the code of the human genome -- but the challenge of climate change could demand a scale of collaboration unlike any that's come before at MIT. "Solving climate change is n  more

BEDFORD, Massachusetts, June 10 [Category: BizConsulting] -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, posted the following news release: * * * MITRE and Gambit Partner to Advance Autonomous Systems for Homeland and National Security * McLean, Va., and Bedford, Mass., June 10, 2025 - MITRE and Gambit (link is external) announced a strategic partnership to transform the deployment and safe use of autonomous ground and aerial veh  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Navy Secretary Declares Support for Legislation to Guarantee the Military's Right to Repair Its Own Equipment * Secretary Phelan: "I am a huge supporter of right to repair." Chairman Wicker: "I look forward to working with my two colleagues on a workable solution." Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Navy Secretary John   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 11 -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nutter Represents NB Bancorp, Inc. in Its Pending $212 Million Merger With Provident Bancorp, Inc. Nutter is serving as legal counsel to NB Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBBK), the holding company for Needham Bank, in connection with its definitive merger agreement with Provident Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: PVBC), the holding company for BankProv, in a transaction valued at approximately $212 million. The Nutte  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Once-a-week pill for schizophrenia shows promise in clinical trials * For many patients with schizophrenia, other psychiatric illnesses, or diseases such as hypertension and asthma, it can be difficult to take their medicine every day. To help overcome that challenge, MIT researchers have developed a pill that can be taken just once a week and gradually releases medication from wit  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 11 -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release: * * * Pega Named a Leader in AI Decisioning Platforms by Independent Research Firm Pega's AI-powered decisioning and workflow automation capabilities recognized with highest scores possible in all strategy criteria * WALTHAM, Mass - June 10, 2025 - Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), The Enterprise Transformation Company, today announced Forrester Research   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Slams 23andMe for Exploitation of Customers' DNA, Demands Protection of Sensitive Private Data * "People trusted you with their most personal information. Show them you respect them. They do not need your apologies anymore, and they don't need your sympathy. What they need is legal protection." Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON - Today, in a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Recovering from the past and transitioning to a better energy future * As the frequency and severity of extreme weather events grow, it may become increasingly necessary to employ a bolder approach to climate change, warned Emily A. Carter, the Gerhard R. Andlinger Professor in Energy and the Environment at Princeton University. Carter made her case for why the energy transition is  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Research Spotlight: Enhancing Cancer Immunotherapy by Looking at the Gut Microbiome Rakesh Jain, PhD, director of the Edwin L. Steele Laboratories in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital, is co-corresponding author of a paper published in Cancer Research, "Mathematical Modeling and Association Analysis Deciphers the Impact of the Gut Microbiome on Cancer I  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Find That, Overall, Prescribing ADHD Medications Via Telehealth Does Not Alter Risk of Substance Use Disorder Key Takeaways * Telehealth patients were not more likely to develop substance use disorder * Researchers found that a small number of people who received initial stimulant prescription via telehealth developed stimulant disorder and emphasize the importance of follow-  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Skanska awarded $303M contract to replace Rourke Bridge in Lowell, Massachusetts LOWELL, MA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to carry out the $303 million design-build of a new, relocated Rourke Bridge carrying Wood Street over  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Temperatures Likely Above Average This Summer as Trump Administration Lays Off Federal Heat Experts, Attacks NOAA * WASHINGTON--Last year was the hottest on record globally, adding to a long-term trend: The last 11 years have been the 11 hottest on record. Based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) seasonal outlook, the entire coun  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Through Instagram, BU Deaf Studies Empowers the Deaf Community Accounts focus on research, student life, and public outreach; "All of the posts have impacted someone who is in need." By Amy Laskowski There's one post on Instagram explaining financial literacy research that helps deaf students build money skills. There's a story of a Boston University professor who learned American Sign Language (ASL) so she  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan, Massachusetts Delegation Demand Reversal of Trump Administration's Disastrous Job Corps Center Closures * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) was joined by fellow members of the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation, including Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) as well as Representatives Richard E. Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Jake   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Universal nanosensor unlocks the secrets to plant growth * Researchers from the Disruptive and Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) interdisciplinary research group within the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology have developed the world's first near-infrared fluorescent nanosensor capable of real-time, nondestructive, and species-agnostic detec  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, June 9 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Honored with Mayor Thomas M. Menino Legacy Awards * Preservation Massachusetts recently recognized VHB with two prestigious Mayor Thomas M. Menino Legacy Awards, acknowledging the firm's work on the Lincoln School in Brockton and the McElwain School in Bridgew  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Vote Explainer - H.Res.488 * On June 9, 2025, I voted for two resolutions condemning the recent antisemitic attacks in Boulder, Colorado. We need to strongly condemn antisemitic terror in America and keep our communities safe. The horrible attack in Boulder against peaceful residents, including a Holocaust survivor, who gathered to support the hostages in Gaza is appalling and cannot be condem  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Releases New Data: Republican Budget Bill Would Kick Over 300,000 Massachusetts Residents Off Health Care * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released new data estimating over 300,000 total Massachusetts residents could lose access to their health care as a result of President Trump and Congressional Republicans' proposed cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable  more