Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Thursday July 31, 2025 ( 28 items ) |
Ameresco to Participate at Upcoming Conferences
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, July 30 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release:
[Category: BizEnergy]
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Ameresco to Participate at Upcoming Conferences
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* On August 12, 2025, Ameresco's President and Chief Executive Officer, George Sakellaris, and Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Josh Baribeau, will host a fireside chat and investor meetings at Canaccord Genuity's 45 th Annual Growth C
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Arbor Biotechnologies Announces First Patient Dosed at Mayo Clinic in the RedePHine Phase 1/2 Study of ABO-101, an Investigational Gene Editing Treatment for Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Arbor Biotechnologies, a biotechnology company that says it discovers and develops genetic medicines, issued the following news release:
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Arbor Biotechnologies Announces First Patient Dosed at Mayo Clinic in the redePHine Phase 1/2 Study of ABO-101, an Investigational Gene Editing Treatment for Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1
* ABO-101 was well tolerated with no serious adverse events or dose-limiting toxicities reported in the 28-days following dosing
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Broad Institute: Collaboration Aims to Reduce Animal Use in Drug Safety Testing
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 30 -- The Broad Institute issued the following news on July 29, 2025:
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Collaboration aims to reduce animal use in drug safety testing
OASIS consortium is evaluating omics tools in cells, including Cell Painting and transcriptomics, to predict liver toxicity of potential new medicines and agrochemicals.
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Roughly a third of drug candidates fail in the first phase of clinical trials, often due to unanticipated toxic effects that weren't apparent in animal t
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Clinical Trial Finds Safe, Effective Treatment for Children with Severe Post-COVID Syndrome
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release:
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Clinical Trial Finds Safe, Effective Treatment for Children with Severe Post-COVID Syndrome
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In a small trial, Mass General Brigham researchers found a drug designed to treat Celiac disease supported a more rapid return to normal activities for patients following COVID
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare but serious condition that can occur af
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Efforts Underway to End Race-Based Assessments of Lung Function
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release:
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Efforts Underway to End Race-Based Assessments of Lung Function
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Last July, a team of physicians and researchers successfully proposed modifications to the American Medical Association (AMA) Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, advocating against the use of race in lung function testing. In a new publication in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), the t
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Entering the K-phenomenon: Dialogue of Civilizations Explores the Marketing and Branding Powerhouse of Korea
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
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Entering the K-phenomenon: Dialogue of Civilizations explores the marketing and branding powerhouse of Korea
By Noah Lloyd
Assistant teaching professor Viviane Kim led a study abroad program that taught students about marketing and brand design within a specifically Korean cultural context.
On Netflix, it's all about the K-drama. K-pop is dominating Spotify. K-beauty is all the rage on TikTok.
The "K
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Extortion Evolves: Akamai SOTI Report Examines the Increasing Complexity of Ransomware Attacks
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 31 (TNSrep) -- Akamai Technologies, a provider of content delivery network services, issued the following news release:
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Extortion Evolves: Akamai SOTI Report Examines the Increasing Complexity of Ransomware Attacks
New report explores the tactics, techniques, and procedures attackers use and the fallout for organizations
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Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online, has found
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Future Innovators to Present Community Solutions at RAMP Showcase
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Wentworth Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Future Innovators to Present Community Solutions at RAMP Showcase
By Greg Abazorius
For 48 incoming Wentworth Institute of Technology students, this summer has been less about vacation and more about building a future. They've raced custom-coded robots, taken apart and reassembled small engines, and toured some of the region's top tech and construction firms.
The hands-on experience is part
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Goodwin Represents Deasy Labs on Acquisition by Collibra to Extend Unified Governance Platform to Unstructured Data
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Goodwin Represents Deasy Labs on Acquisition by Collibra to Extend Unified Governance Platform to Unstructured Data
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The Technology team advised Deasy Labs on its acquisition by Collibra, the leader in unified governance for data and AI. With this acquisition, Collibra becomes the first and only platform to deliver unified governance across both structured and unstructure
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Goodwin Represents Deasy Labs on Acquisition by Collibra to Extend Unified Governance Platform to Unstructured Sata
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Goodwin Represents Deasy Labs on Acquisition by Collibra to Extend Unified Governance Platform to Unstructured Sata
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The Technology team advised Deasy Labs on its acquisition by Collibra, the leader in unified governance for data and AI. With this acquisition, Collibra becomes the first and only platform to deliver unified governance across both structured and unstructure
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Investors Favor Asia-Pacific Markets as Biotech Destinations Amid US-China Tensions
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 (TNSrep) -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release:
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Investors Favor Asia-Pacific Markets as Biotech Destinations Amid US-China Tensions
China continues to dominate in the region, but markets like Singapore are rising as strategic biotech hubs offering strong IP protection, political neutrality, and regulatory alignment
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SINGAPORE - Markets in Asia-Pacific are rapidly gaining ground as credible innovation hubs amid
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MITRE Announces Silicon Valley AI Expert to Return as Fellow
BEDFORD, Massachusetts, July 30 [Category: BizConsulting] -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, posted the following news release:
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MITRE Announces Silicon Valley AI Expert to Return as Fellow
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McLean, Va., and Bedford, Mass., July 30, 2025 - The White House has outlined a bold vision for American leadership in artificial intelligence. To complement MITRE's existing leadership in the field, Mikel Rodriguez, Ph.D.,
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Moulton Statement on the Hunger Crisis in Gaza
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Moulton Statement on the Hunger Crisis in Gaza
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WASHINGTON -- Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) made the following statement:
"What's happening in Gaza right now is an avoidable human tragedy. Access to food, water, shelter, and medical care is a basic human right, and it's a moral imperative for the Netanyahu government to alleviate this suffering. Hamas bears primary responsibility, but Israel has
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New algorithms enable efficient machine learning with symmetric data
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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New algorithms enable efficient machine learning with symmetric data
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If you rotate an image of a molecular structure, a human can tell the rotated image is still the same molecule, but a machine-learning model might think it is a new data point. In computer science parlance, the molecule is "symmetric," meaning the fundamental structure of that molecule remains the same if it und
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New Paper Reveals Global Threat of Salt Contamination to Water Supplies in Tidal Rivers, Threatening Critical Infrastructure
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release:
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New paper reveals global threat of salt contamination to water supplies in tidal rivers, threatening critical infrastructure
Researchers make urgent call for convergent interdisciplinary research to combat worsening crisis
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A new paper published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters warns of an emerging global threat posed by salt contamination of water supplies in ti
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Northeastern Ph.D. Student Awarded a Fellowship to Study US Foreign Policy on the Korean Peninsula
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
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Northeastern Ph.D. student awarded a fellowship to study US foreign policy on the Korean Peninsula
By Alena Kuzub
Matthew Fleming, a Northeastern Ph.D. student studying political science, will research U.S. policy and ties with the Korean Peninsula at the Pacific Forum.
Matthew Fleming's fascination with Northeast Asia began at an early age, when his father returned from a work trip to Japan with exot
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On Senate Floor, Warren Warns Democrats About Dangers of Voting for Funding Bills While Republicans Use Tricks to Claw Back Bipartisan Funds, Trump Breaks Law
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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On Senate Floor, Warren Warns Democrats About Dangers of Voting for Funding Bills While Republicans Use Tricks to Claw Back Bipartisan Funds, Trump Breaks Law
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"I'm asking my Republican colleagues to grow a spine and stand up for Americans instead of bowing down to their pretend-king. And I'm asking my Democratic colleagues to join me in using the power we have to fight back."
Video of
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Over 60% of Asia/Pacific Enterprises See Regulatory Disruption to IT Operations, Says IDC
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, July 31 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release:
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Over 60% of Asia/Pacific Enterprises See Regulatory Disruption to IT Operations, Says IDC
Asia/Pacific enterprises face growing regulatory complexity as data, AI, and cybersecurity laws reshape digital infrastructure and governance priorities.
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SINGAPORE, 30 July, 2025 - More than 60% of enterprises across Asia/Pacific are a
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Pega to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 30 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release:
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Pega to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
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WALTHAM, Mass. - July 30, 2025 - Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), The Enterprise Transformation Company(tm), today announced that Ken Stillwell, COO and CFO, and Don Schuerman, CTO and vice president, marketing and technology strategy, Pega, will be presenting virt
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Reproductive Equity Now: Executive Council Approves Two Federally Funded Contracts for Maternal Health Care
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Reproductive Equity Now, an organization that says it advances reproductive justice and eliminates barriers to safe and legal abortion care, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025:
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Executive Council Approves Two Federally Funded Contracts for Maternal Health Care
PITTSBURG - This morning, after the tireless efforts of moms and advocates across New Hampshire, the Executive Council approved agenda items #33 and #33A, two federally funded contr
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SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Ex-Pharmaceutical Employee Charged With Insider Trading
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-12316; D. Mass. filed Sept. 10, 2024) involving Dishant Gupta:
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On July 29, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts entered a final consent judgment against New Jersey resident Dishant Gupta. The SEC previously charged Gupta with insider trading ahead of an announcement that Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., then Gupta's employer, had agreed to
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Sen. Markey, Rep. Deluzio Introduce Legislation to Transform U.S. Rail Network
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Markey, Rep. Deluzio Introduce Legislation to Transform U.S. Rail Network
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All Aboard Act dedicates $200 billion over five years to build transportation system of the future
Bill Text (PDF) | One Pager (PDF)
Washington (July 29, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Representative Chris Deluzio (PA-17), m
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Senate Banking Committee Unanimously Advances Comprehensive Housing Legislation
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Senate Banking Committee Unanimously Advances Comprehensive Housing Legislation
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Washington, D.C. \--The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, of which U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) is a senior member, unanimously advanced the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act of 2025. Senator Crapo is a co-sponsor of the legislation, which was led by Committee
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Sens. Markey, Lujan, Reps. Peters, Carter Unveil Bicameral Legislation to Modernize Gas Pipeline Safety Standards, Cut Methane Leaks
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Markey, Lujan, Reps. Peters, Carter Unveil Bicameral Legislation to Modernize Gas Pipeline Safety Standards, Cut Methane Leaks
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Washington (July 29, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), along with Representatives Scott Peters (D-Calif.) and Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) introduced the Gas
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Study Reveals Mixed Impact of State E-Cigarette Flavor Bans on Tobacco Use
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release:
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Study Reveals Mixed Impact of State E-Cigarette Flavor Bans on Tobacco Use
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A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham examined the effects of policies banning flavored e-cigarettes on adults and young people. Investigators found that e-cigarette use significantly declined among young adults and adults in states that had enacted flavor bans relative to states t
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TPPF Files Administrative Petition to Reconsider Vineyard Wind Project
AUSTIN, Texas, July 31 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release:
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TPPF Files Administrative Petition to Reconsider Vineyard Wind Project
The Texas Public Policy Foundation, on behalf of local fishermen whose livelihoods have been severely impacted, filed an administrative petition challenging the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind energy project. The petition requests the U.S. Secretary of the Interior and the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (B
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Vote Expected Today on Jacobs' Nomination for NOAA Administrator. The Stakes for Science, People Couldn't be Higher.
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release:
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Vote Expected Today on Jacobs' Nomination for NOAA Administrator. The Stakes for Science, People Couldn't be Higher.
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WASHINGTON--The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee is expected to vote today on moving Dr. Neil Jacobs' nomination forward. If confirmed, he would lead the nation's foremost atmospheric and oceanic science agency--the
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Warren, Markey, Merkley, Whitehouse Press Top Trump Officials on Rising Electricity Prices for Americans
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Markey, Merkley, Whitehouse Press Top Trump Officials on Rising Electricity Prices for Americans
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Consumers face higher electricity prices than when Biden left office, despite Trump campaign promise to cut energy and electricity prices in half
Text of Letter (PDF)
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), joined by Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (
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