BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 30 -- Oxfam America issued the following statement: * * * "No words can capture the cruelty" of President Trump's latest attack on humanitarian aid -- Oxfam In reaction to reports that President Trump is moving to cancel nearly $5 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid in a rare "pocket rescission," Oxfam America President and CEO Abby Maxman released the following statement: "No words can capture the cruelty of the Trump administration's attacks on human  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2025: * * * Banking Committee Democrats Call on Chairman Scott to Postpone Hearing for Trump Fed Nominee Stephen Miran Senators call instead for oversight hearing on Trump's attempted unlawful removal of Fed Governor Lisa Cook * Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banki  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Task Force Leaders Introduce Bill to Commemorate Overdose Awareness Day * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force Co-Chairs Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-07) introduced legislation to commemorate August 31st as Overdose Awareness Day. "Far too man  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * East Weymouth Woman Charged with Bank Fraud Defendant allegedly stole Social Security benefits for over five years * An East Weymouth woman was charged today in federal court in Boston with scheming to fraudulently obtain Social Security benefits. Debora A. Siler, 68, was charged with one count of bank fraud and will appear in U.S. District Court in B  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Department of Labor Employee Indicted for Fraudulently Obtaining Over $40,000 in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Benefits A former employee of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) was charged today with fraudulently obtaining over $40,000 in pandemic unemployment assistance (PUA) benefits. Mo Yuong Kang, 50, formerly of Woburn and Dracut, Mass., w  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Fugitive Gang Member Arrested on Federal Gun and Drug Charges Defendant allegedly manufactured and sold firearms, silencers and machinegun conversion devices; distributed controlled substances; and committed an armed home invasion while on state parole for armed robberies * A Vice Lord gang member from Athol, Mass. has been arrested after two months at  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Fyiad Constantine Joins VHB * VHB is excited to announce that Fyiad Constantine has joined the company as Mid-Atlantic Director of Transportation Engineering and Construction. With more than 20 years of experience in engineering, construction, and project managem  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights maritime, public safety skills training programs on 'America at Work' New England swing * VERNON, VT - U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer this week wrapped up a six-state swing through New England - visiting Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Vermont - as part of her nationwide America at Work listening to  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Inflammation May Explain Why Women with No Standard Modifiable Risk Factors Have Heart Attacks and Strokes * Key Takeaways * Mass General Brigham researchers find that many at-risk women who are missed by traditional screening techniques have high levels of the inflammatory marker hsCRP * Treating these women with statins can lower these risks by 38% * New clinical  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Mass General Brigham Investigators Call for Focus on Heart Failure Prevention * Significant strides have been made in treating heart failure, but there remains no cure. Recent advancements in our understanding of risk factors for heart failure, especially obesity, kidney disease, and other conditions, could make prediction and prevention possible. In a series of papers publ  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * New England Legal Awards Spotlight Several Morgan Lewis Lawyers * BOSTON, August 29, 2025: Four Morgan Lewis lawyers have been recognized as part of Law.com 's New England Legal Awards, which honor professional excellence in law in Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Partner Laurie Cerveny was named a finalist for Merger a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 29 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Applauds Interior Announcement to Expand Hunting and Fishing Access at Refuges and Hatcheries * The Department of the Interior announced on Wednesday that it will expand hunting and sport fishing opportunities across more than 87,000 acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System and the National Fish Hatchery System. The expansion creates 42 new op  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- RTX BBN Technologies, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has secured a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to advance its Human-AI Communication for Deontic Reasoning Devops program. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between human regulations and artificial intelligence comprehension, enabling computers to interpret and apply complex policies in a verifiable and explainable manner. BBN's innovative solution, DONATELLO (DeONtic AssistanT Enabled by Lar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 25-cv-12387; D. Mass. filed Aug. 28, 2025): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Faraz Dar and Horizon Platinum LLC, No. 25-cv-12387 (D. Mass. filed Aug. 28, 2025) On August 28, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed fraud charges against Massachusetts-based Horizon Platinum LLC and its owner Faraz Dar, also known as Osman Dar, who allegedly raised millions of dollars   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Warren Statement on July 2025 PCE United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "President Trump promised to lower costs 'on day one,' but 221 days after he took office, American families are payi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: * * * Shipping Up to Boston: Marine Week Boston 2025 * BOSTON -- U.S. Marines visited Boston, Massachusetts from August 21 to 25, 2025, to host Marine Week Boston in celebration of the Corps' 250th birthday. "We've received such a warm welcome from the individuals in Boston," said Tracey Campbell, the Executive Director for the Marine Corps 250th Birthday Campaign. "The patriotic pride that comes from Bostonia  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * Solar Industry Applauds Release of Final SMART 3.0 Regulations by Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources * BOSTON -- Today, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) issued final SMART 3.0 regulations. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the Alliance for the Climate Transition (ACT), and the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) ap  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren on Trump's Illegal Pocket Recissions Play * Washington, D.C. - Following news that Donald Trump plans to use the illegal "pocket recissions" tactic to claw back roughly $5 billion in congressionally-approved funding for foreign aid programs, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: "After slashing health care for millions of Americans to finance ta  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Statement on Commerce Department Finalizing Updates to U.S. Export Controls on Syria U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement: "I have advocated for - and welcomed - the Administration's efforts to giv  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2025: * * * Warren, Schumer, Booker Call on FHFA Director Pulte to Do His Job to Lower Housing Costs and Abandon Attempts to Help Trump Illegally Take Over the Fed Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Senate Minority Leader Ch  more