ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * AAMI Awards Grants to Hospital, University Research Teams The AAMI Foundation today announces the recipients of the latest tranche of Mary K. Logan Research Grants. These three projects are aligned with AAMI's mission of promoting the safe and effective use of health technology for the purpose of securing optimal patient outcomes. Congratulatio  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 8 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Connecticut Summer Programs Inspire Students to Pursue Engineering * The Connecticut Summer Transportation Institute (CSTI) is a hands-on, engaging program for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to learn about careers in transportation engineering  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Cross-Industry Stakeholders, Local Elected Officials Applaud Landmark Bipartisan Housing Package Ahead of Committee Markup Mayors, housing and consumer advocacy groups, industry associations, civil rights organizations, and more voiced their support * Today, ahead of the markup on the landmark bipart  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Unveils Groundbreaking Blood Test for Multiple Myeloma * Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a blood test that could transform the diagnosis and monitoring of multiple myeloma (MM) and its precursor conditions. The new method, known as SWIFT-seq, utilizes single-cell sequencing to profile circulating tumor cells  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 9 -- Draper issued the following news release: * * * Draper Hosts Delegation from Utah State Legislature CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Draper recently hosted a delegation from the Utah state legislature for a tour of the company's facilities and a discussion of the company's ability to design, develop and produce advanced solutions for some of the nation's most challenging problems. The delegation included 15 legislators from the Utah House of Representatives and the Dire  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 9 -- The Boston University College of Communication issued the following news: * * * Five BU Alums with Roles in this Summer's Hottest Movies By Amy Laskowski In films ranging from Happy Gilmore 2 to The Naked Gun reboot, Terriers are actors, producers, and writers It's been a record-setting season for summer blockbusters--and Boston University alumni have played major roles both behind the scenes and on-screen. From screenwriting and producing to acting and dire  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * FSS youth coordinator coaches teen at Pentagon conference By Mark Herlihy, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs A 66th Force Support Squadron employee and the installation's Youth of the Year recently participated in a Department of Defense initiative to provide military-connected teenagers a platform to have their voices heard. Justin Oliver, 66 FSS youth coordinator, and Victor  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 9 (TNSjou)-- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Ancient arthropods on the move: unraveling the secret steps of the Burgess Shale Trilobites British Columbia's Burgess Shale is renowned for its exceptional preservation of soft tissues in fossils, including limbs and guts. While trilobites are abundant in the fossil record thanks to their hard exoskeleton, their soft limbs are rarely preserved and poorly understood. However, Olenoides serratus, a   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding commercial motor vehicle operations at railroad grade crossings. The MBTA expressed serious concerns that the proposed amendments could inadvertently compromise safety at these critical junctures. In its letter, the MBTA highlighted t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Visibility Union (MANEVU), Boston, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding its proposed approval of Michigan's second period Regional Haze Plan. The letter outlines significant concerns about the application of regulatory metrics that MANEVU asserts do not align with statutory requirements defined in the Clean Air Act. MANEVU's comments focus on the Environmental Protection Agency  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on Trump's Firing of the IRS Commissioner SPRINGFIELD, MA--Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) responded to reporting that Trump has fired the IRS Commissioner Billy Long, the sixth IRS Commissioner in 2025: "We don't even need more details on Trump's latest scuttle to know how damaging his presid  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Neal Statement on Trump's Tariffs Taking Effect SPRINGFIELD, MA--Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) blasted Trump's latest tariffs that went into effect on August 7, 2025: "Trump's economic sabotage went into effect today. With higher prices already here and more on the way, the president has o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 9 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern students tackle math challenges in Budapest with problem-solving skills By Alena Kuzub Hungary's challenging math tradition explored by Northeastern students in a five-week program, sharpening problem-solving skills through discovery-based learning. Sean May began his journey at Northeastern University as a computer science major. Over time, he realized something was missing -- the satisfa  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 9 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern's Future Storytellers program trains the next generation of Boston voices By Cyrus Moulton Bryamna Rodriguez, wasn't fluent in English when she arrived in Boston from the Dominican Republic as an elementary school student. So, to endure bullying and peer criticism at her attempts to learn the language, Rodriguez became fluent in silence. Thanks to the Future Storytellers program facilita  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 8/1/2025-8/8/2025 * [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) traveled to Plymouth, Massachusetts to visit Zia S., an Afghan interpreter who was arrested by masked ICE Agents after a routine biometrics appointment for his Green Card. Zia worked as a translator and cultural advisor contractor for American forces at Camp Mike Spann in Mazar-e-S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Slams Trump Admin, EPA Administrator Zeldin for Unlawful and Outrageous Seizure of Solar for All Funding * Boston (August 7, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement after the Trump administration declared it will unlawfully terminate the $7 billion Solar for All funding that has been aw  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Statement by Senator Warren on President Trump's Executive Order Opening Up Americans' 401(k)s to Risky Assets U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement on President Trump's executive order that exposes American  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Statement by Senator Warren on President Trump's Nomination of Stephen Miran to be Fed Governor United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement on President Trump's nomination of CEA Chair Stephen Miran to se  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration's Solar for All Funding Repeal Would Undercut US Energy Affordability * CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Aug 7, 2025)--Recent reporting reveals the Trump administration will attempt to claw back some portion of the $7 billion in awarded grants that support making solar energy more affordable for nearly 1 million low- and moderate-income families. The So  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Urges Fed to Activate Capital Buffer for Big Banks Amid Uncertain Economic Conditions U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Governor Lisa Cook, Chair of Federal Reserve Board's Committee on Financial Stability, press  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Kelly, Padilla, Correa, Goldman Lead Push for Homeland Security Department to Investigate Arrests, Detention, and Deportation of U.S. Citizens * Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), along with Representatives Lou Correa (D-Calif.) and Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) led 48 Congressional Democrats  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden and Warren Launch Major Investigation Into UnitedHealth Nursing Home Practices * Reports allege UnitedHealth's incentive schemes appear to encourage nursing homes to use aggressive cost-cutting tactics and delay hospitalizations for residents enrolled in the company's institutional special needs plans. "Nursing home residents and their families should not live in fear of a for-profi  more