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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Wednesday June 25, 2025 ( 31 items )  

"The Constitution Is Not a Suggestion": Whip Clark Slams Postponement of Classified Iran Briefing
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * "The Constitution Is Not a Suggestion": Whip Clark Slams Postponement of Classified Iran Briefing * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33) to condemn Republicans' last-minute postponement of a bicameral, bipartisan briefing on its unauthorized military strike against I  more

After Pressure From Social Security War Room, SSA Confirms Has Not Recategorized Employees as "Schedule F"
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * After Pressure From Social Security War Room, SSA Confirms Has Not Recategorized Employees as "Schedule F" * Warren underscores concerns with potential reclassification of Social Security workers to on strip civil service protections, pave way for mass firings Text of SSA Response (PDF) | Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - In a response to a recent letter from U.S. Senators Elizab  more

Chinese Brands Suck Up More Market Share in the Smart Vacuum Segment
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, June 25 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Chinese Brands Suck Up More Market Share in the Smart Vacuum Segment NEEDHAM, Mass., June 24, 2025 -- According to IDC's Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker, Q1 2025, the global smart vacuum market shipped 5.096 million units, up 11.9% from the prior year. Market share concentration amongst vendors intensified, with the top 5 companies   more

Climate Groups Call for Accountability and Ambition from COP30 Presidency
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Climate Groups Call for Accountability and Ambition from COP30 Presidency * Bonn, Germany - In a press conference held today at the June Climate Talks, leading voices from the climate justice movement urged a stronger, more accountable path forward for COP30. At the press conference, speake  more

David Ault and Belen Best Author International Bar Association 2025 U.S. Guide on Laws and Regulations on Health Care Financing and Reimbursement
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * David Ault and Belen Best Author International Bar Association 2025 U.S. Guide on Laws and Regulations on Health Care Financing and Reimbursement * Health care counsel David Ault and health care associate Belen Best authored the 2025 U.S. guide on laws and regulations on health care financing and reimbursement in the International Bar Association (IBA) Health Care and Life   more

Digital Product Passports Could Double Fashion Products' Lifetime Value - With Consumers Reaping the Rewards
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 (TNSrep) -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * Digital product passports could double fashion products' lifetime value - with consumers reaping the rewards Bain & Company and eBay report urges brands to act fast, as new EU regulation unlocks next phase of value in resale, transparency and customer relationships * MILAN--June 25, 2025--The economics of fashion resale is set to be reshaped by upcoming EU regulati  more

DNV and Major Energy Companies Decode Energy Transition Risks With New CFD Software Capabilities
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, posted the following news: * * * DNV and major energy companies decode energy transition risks with new CFD software capabilities DNV has released a new version of its advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation software, developed through three joint industry projects (JIPs) with major energy companies. The software enables safer and more  more

DNV-Led Joint Industry Project Validates Wind Farm Control Technology Unlocking New Revenue Streams for Operators
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, posted the following news: * * * DNV-led joint industry project validates wind farm control technology unlocking new revenue streams for operators DNV has successfully concluded a landmark joint industry project (JIP) validating the feasibility of wind farm flow control technology (WFFC). Launched in 2023, the initiative has brought together 20 indus  more

Enerqos, an Ameresco Company, Helps Historic Milan Medical Institution Improve Resiliency and Drive Cost Savings Through Energy Efficiency Updates
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: * * * Enerqos, an Ameresco Company, Helps Historic Milan Medical Institution Improve Resiliency and Drive Cost Savings Through Energy Efficiency Updates Tailored and innovative solutions, including HVAC upgrades and on-site solar-plus-storage energy generation, required meticulous pre-construction planning to minimize disruption to d  more

Four from MIT named 2025 Goldwater Scholars
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Four from MIT named 2025 Goldwater Scholars * Four MIT rising seniors have been selected to receive a 2025 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, including Avani Ahuja and Jacqueline Prawira in the School of Engineering and Julianna Lian and Alex Tang from the School of Science. An estimated 5,000 college sophomores and juniors from across the United States were nominated for the scholarship  more

From MIT, an instruction manual for turning research into startups
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * From MIT, an instruction manual for turning research into startups * Since MIT opened the first-of-its-kind venture studio within a university in 2019, it has demonstrated how a systemic process can help turn research into impactful ventures. Now, MIT Proto Ventures is launching the " R&D Venture Studio Playbook," a resource to help universities, national labs, and corporate R&D   more

Harvard University: Head Over Heels - How Mammals Stood Up and Took Over the World
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 25 (TNSjou) -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Head over heels: How mammals stood up and took over the world For more than a century, scientists have puzzled over a fundamental mystery in our evolutionary history: how did mammals go from sprawling like lizards to striding like cats and dogs? This transition to an upright posture marked a pivotal moment in mammal evolution. The earliest non-mammalian synapsids, ancestors of living mammals, had  more

Harvard University: Scanning for Similarities Between Human Decision-making, AI Algorithm
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 25 (TNSjou) -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Scanning for similarities between human decision-making, AI algorithm Where does the human brain even start when faced with a new task? It immediately checks with a mental library of solutions that worked pretty well in the past. A recent study, published in the journal PLOS Biology, used neuroimaging to find similarities between human intelligence and a decision-making process developed by AI r  more

In Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Health Care Attorneys Discuss Best Practices for Defamation Claims Arising From Research Misconduct Cases
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Health Care Attorneys Discuss Best Practices for Defamation Claims Arising From Research Misconduct Cases * In a Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics article, health care counsel Minal Caron and health care partner Mark Barnes examined best practices for institutions involved in legal defamation claims arising from research misconduct case  more

Leisure Travel Spending to Triple to $15 Trillion by 2040, Driven by Domestic Trips and Emerging Markets
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 (TNSrep) -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Leisure Travel Spending to Triple to $15 Trillion by 2040, Driven by Domestic Trips and Emerging Markets New Survey by BCG's Center for Customer Insight Unpacks the Traveler of the Future: Who They Are, What Motivates Them, and How They Plan Their Trips * BOSTON--Leisure travel is set to triple in value by 2040, growing from $5 trillion today to $15 t  more

Liang-Zhou Nieman Fellowship Established at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 25 -- The Nieman Foundation issued the following news: * * * Liang-Zhou Nieman Fellowship established at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism A gift from the Endeavor Foundation will support journalists who work in or are from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. * The Nieman Foundation for Journalism and the New York-based Endeavor Foundation Inc. are pleased to announce the launch of the Liang-Zhou Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University. Established with a generou  more

Marcus & Millichap Closes $6.65 Million Harvard Square Multifamily Sale in Cambridge, MA
ENCINO, California, June 25 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes $6.65 Million Harvard Square Multifamily Sale in Cambridge, MA BOSTON, June 24, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Ellery Apartments, a 14-unit multifamily property located at 84-86 Ellery Street in Cambridge, Massachuset  more

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Initiative Bridges Gap Between Startups, National Security
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIx helps innovators tackle challenges in national security * Startups and government defense agencies have historically seemed like polar opposites. Startups thrive on speed and risk, while defense agencies are more cautious. Over the past few years, however, things have changed. Many startups are eager to work with these organizations, which are always looking for innovative solu  more

Matter Named AOR for HighByte to Amplify the Company's Leadership in Industrial Software Innovation
NEWBURYPORT, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Matter Communications, a public relation and social media firm, issued the following news: * * * Matter Named AOR for HighByte to Amplify the Company's Leadership in Industrial Software Innovation Agency's B2B Tech PR Team Drives Executive Visibility for HighByte Across the Evolving Industrial DataOps Industry. * BOSTON, June 24, 2025 - Matter Communications -- a Brand Elevation Agency that integrates PR, marketing and creative services -- today announ  more

More Staff Addressing Mental Health in Schools Buffers Toll of Growing Up in Disadvantaged Communities
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * More Staff Addressing Mental Health in Schools Buffers Toll of Growing Up in Disadvantaged Communities Children growing up in disadvantaged neighborhoods--communities with low rates of high school graduation and employment, low family income, and other measures of adversity--are at heightened risk of experiencing mental health conditions. But a new study from Mass General Brigham suggests   more

Neal Statement on the Third Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * Neal Statement on the Third Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision WASHINGTON, DC-- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization: "Three years ago, Trump's Supreme Co  more

Northeastern, Harvard and Williams Presidents Discuss Higher Ed at a Critical Moment in History
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern, Harvard and Williams presidents discuss higher ed at a critical moment in history By Cyrus Moulton Northeastern University President Joseph E. Aoun joined the presidents of Harvard and Williams College on Tuesday for a wide-ranging panel discussion on how higher education must rethink its role in society amid rapid technological, political and cultural change. One of the most urgent forc  more

Organic Growth Will Be a Defining Advantage as Financial Wealth Hits Record-High $305 Trillion
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 (TNSrep) -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Organic Growth Will Be a Defining Advantage as Financial Wealth Hits Record-High $305 Trillion BOSTON--Global financial wealth surged to a record $305 trillion in 2024, propelled by an 8.1% rise in financial assets amid strong equity market performance. Yet beneath this headline growth, the industry's underlying engine, namely organic expansion, needs r  more

Princeton Review Has Posted Its 'Best Value Colleges for 2025' Report: Top Public and Private Colleges Ranked in Seven Categories
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, June 25 (TNSrep) -- The Princeton Review issued the following news release: * * * The Princeton Review Has Posted Its 'Best Value Colleges for 2025' Report: Top Public and Private Colleges Ranked in Seven Categories * Georgia Tech #1 Best Value Public College * Princeton U #1 Best Value Private College * NEW YORK, June 24, 2025 /--The Princeton Review(R) -- known for its education services and school rankings in dozens of categories -- today posted its 21st annu  more

Study Demonstrates Drug Combination Is Well Tolerated, Safe and Effective for Patients With Aggressive Blood Cancer
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Study Demonstrates Drug Combination Is Well Tolerated, Safe and Effective for Patients with Aggressive Blood Cancer Using real-world data, Mass General Brigham researchers reveal how the combination of two blood cancer medications can improve outcomes for patients that do not respond well to standard therapy. Relapsed/refractory peripheral and cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (R/R PTCL and CTCL  more

Trahan to RFK Jr.: "You Don't Have a Grip on Your Department"
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan to RFK Jr.: "You Don't Have a Grip on Your Department" * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee, pressed U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a congressional hearing on how Medicaid cuts proposed by Republicans in Congress and supported by President Donald Trump   more

Trump Administration Must Give Full Support to Response in Gaza That is Grounded in Reality - Oxfam
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Trump administration must give full support to response in Gaza that is grounded in reality -- Oxfam In response to reports that the Trump administration will fund the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, Oxfam America President and CEO Abby Maxman said, "The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip is the most urgent it has been in the past two years, as the government of Israel continues to block food, water, m  more

Warren Slams RFK Jr. For "Reckless" Decision to Fire Vaccine Experts, Presses on New Appointees' Conflicts of Interest, Anti-Vaccine Views
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Slams RFK Jr. For "Reckless" Decision to Fire Vaccine Experts, Presses on New Appointees' Conflicts of Interest, Anti-Vaccine Views * New panel will meet for the first time tomorrow without ethics disclosures or conflict of interest guidelines in place "You have promised that, as HHS Secretary, you would root out conflicts of interest and promote 'radical transparency,' but you ar  more

Warren Urges Fed, FDIC, OCC Not to Grant Wall Street's Number One Deregulatory Wish Amid Trump-Fueled Economic Uncertainty
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * Warren Urges Fed, FDIC, OCC Not to Grant Wall Street's Number One Deregulatory Wish Amid Trump-Fueled Economic Uncertainty Trump-appointed Regulators Plan To Soon Roll Back Leverage Rules That Protect Against Bank Failures "Deregulating Wall Street is always dangerous, but it is especially destructi  more

Warren, Doggett Lead Bipartisan Fight to Strengthen Health Care for Veterans and Eliminate Waste
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Doggett Lead Bipartisan Fight to Strengthen Health Care for Veterans and Eliminate Waste * Bill would close loophole that has led to billions in double payments for veterans' health care Bill Text (PDF) | Bill One-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee's Health Care Subcommittee, and Representative Lloyd   more

WATCH: On Third Dobbs Anniversary, Pressley, Democrats Continue Fight for Reproductive Justice, Condemn GOP Attacks on Abortion Care
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: On Third Dobbs Anniversary, Pressley, Democrats Continue Fight for Reproductive Justice, Condemn GOP Attacks on Abortion Care * "I want my daughter and all of our children to grow up in a world where they are limitless. Where they have every right and freedom that we grew up with and more. Where they get the healthcare they need, and where they can survive a pregnancy if they choose to becom  more