WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * An Interview with Tim Rusteika: Value for Each Aspect of Transit and Rail * Tim Rusteika, PE, Director of Engineering based out of VHB's Boston office, has worked extensively with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and other transportation agen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * As Trump Weaponizes National Guard, Pressley Calls for End to DC Occupation and Militarization of America's Cities * Pressley Blasts Trump's Authoritarian Threats to Boston, Other Major Cities as DC Sues Trump Over National Guard Deployment Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Free DC, and several D.C. Councilmembers to  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following Q&A on Sept. 4, 2025, by senior writer and editor Jillian McKoy with Dean Adnan Hyder: * * * 'Our Principles Should Always Guide Us' As public health continues to face immense challenges, Dean Adnan Hyder discusses his vision for the school and how the SPH community can navigate this moment. * Gun violence is often framed as a uniquely American problem, but in actuality, "it translates and migr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * Business groups support U.S. governors' push for affordable clean vehicles * On the same day two new states today announced plans to join the Affordable Clean Cars Coalition, two business networks issued a letter voicing their   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MA Welcomes Hate Crime Charge for Axe-Wielding Driver Who Threatened Anti-Genocide Protesters * The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the Middlesex District Attorney's decision to bring a hate crime and other charges against William   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Carlyle AlpInvest Raised $20 Billion for Secondaries * Ropes & Gray advised Carlyle AlpInvest, a leading global private equity investor, in successfully raising $20 billion for its global Secondaries strategy, anchored by the final close of AlpInvest Secondaries Fund VIII, the flagship fund within the AlpInvest Secondaries Program VIII ("ASP VIII") which reached its $15 bil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sherman & Senator Elizabeth Warren Reintroduce the Nationwide Right to Unionize Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) today reintroduced the Nationwide Right to Unionize Act, legislation that would strike down so-called "right-to-work" laws across the country. "'Right-to-work' really means 'right-to-work-for-less.' These law  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- Boston University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 4, 2025, by Jillian McKoy, senior writer and editor in the School of Public Health Office of Communications and Marketing and Editor Andrew Thurston with Dean Adnan Hyder: * * * Conversation with BU's New School of Public Health Dean, Determined to Have "A Real Impact on Real People" Adnan Hyder shares his vision for bringing positive change to society and keeping empathy at the core * Grace. To meet the c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Department of Justice Sues City of Boston, Mayor Michelle Wu Over Sanctuary City Laws * Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the City of Boston, Massachusetts, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and the Boston Police Department and Police Commissioner over Boston's sanctuary city laws that interfere with the federal government's enforcement of its immigration laws. "The City of Boston   more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * EDC and Alabama Expand Partnership to Improve Children's Outcomes Education Development Center (EDC) has been awarded $1.6 million from the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education to support 17 Alabama communities in using EDC's effective First 10 approach to ensure all children learn and thrive. The award builds on the First 10 team's current successful work with six   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA finalizes cleanup plans for portions of Joint Base Cape Cod * BOSTON, MASS. (Sept. 4, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) with concurrence from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) have finalized cleanup plans in two Records of Decision (RODs) for the Old Grenade Courts Munitions Response Area and   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Quincy Man Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Nearly 10 Pounds of Methamphetamine A former Quincy man currently residing in Las Vegas pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to distribution of methamphetamine. Samuel Jean-Baptiste, a/k/a "Jett Black," 39, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Former U.S. Postal Inspector Charged with Stealing Over $330,000 in Cash from Elderly Victims A former U.S. Postal Inspector was arrested and charged today for allegedly stealing over $330,000 in cash from packages mailed by elderly victims and then laundering the cash and failing to report it to the Internal Revenue Service. The defend  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Hawai`i and Wisconsin Join Clean Cars Coalition, Committing to Electric Vehicle Momentum * HAWAI`I & WISCONSIN - Today, Governor Josh Green, M.D. of Hawai`i and Governor Tony Evers of Wisconsin announced they are joining the Affordable Clean Cars Coalition. This growing state-led partnership will help sustain America's transition to cleaner and more affordable cars, support U.S. automotive  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- HMH, Boston, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding Secretary McMahon's proposed priority of advancing artificial intelligence (AI) in education. The organization emphasizes that integrating AI into educational practices is crucial for enhancing student learning and supporting teachers. In its letter, HMH expresses support for the proposed AI supplemental priority, underscoring the potential of AI to provide pers  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: As Cost of Living Rises, Warren Highlights Harmful Effect of Unpredictable "On Call" Work for Older Workers * Senator Warren plans to reintroduce the Schedules That Work Act, which would help ensure that employees have more certainty about their work schedules. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fl.): "I think you got a legitimate point." Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Markey Slams Trump Administration's Wasteful Spending on Dangerous "Golden Dome" * Watch: Senator Markey blasts Trump's trillion-dollar defense system Washington (September 3, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor objecting to the so-called "Golden Dome for America," the trillion-dollar space-based missile defense system pus  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Whip Clark Pens MSNBC Op-Ed on Democrats' Fight for Everyday Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In case you missed it, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) published an op-ed denouncing the GOP's billionaire-first agenda: raising costs for everyday families, including an increase on supplies as children head back to school, while giving tax cuts to their richest donors. You can read  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * IDC: Hybrid and Industry Clouds Drive Cloud Adoption Surge Across Asia/Pacific SINGAPORE, 4 September 2025 - The IDC report titled Cloud Adoption Trends in Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) -- Industry View (https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=AP52198725&pageType=PRINTFRIENDLY&algoliaQueryID=&indexName=), shows enterprises a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * In Response to Warren Questioning, Fed Nominee Miran Fails to Demonstrate Independence from Trump Miran refuses to admit that Donald Trump lost the 2020 election * Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, questioned   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Lawrence Man Charged with Possessing 10,000 Counterfeit Percocet Pills Over 10 kilograms of drugs found in stash location * A Lawrence man was charged today in connection with an investigation targeting a drug manufacturing ring. Joshua Morales, 31, of Lawrence, Mass., was charged with one count of possession of controlled substances with intent to di  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Warren Blast Trump Administration's Ongoing Sabotage of Grid Reliability, Union Jobs, Energy Costs through Latest Attack on New England Wind 1 * Washington (September 4, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement after reports that the Trump administratio  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Meal Timing in Later Life May Matter for Health and Longevity * As we age, what and how much we eat tends to change. However, how meal timing relates to our health remains less understood. Researchers at Mass General Brigham and their collaborators studied changes to meal timing in older adults and discovered people experience gradual shifts in when they eat meals as they a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Wins Passage of Essex River Dredging Amendment in House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- On Wednesday, September 3, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Seth Moulton's (D-MA) amendment to the annual Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to finish the Essex River Federal Navigation Project (FNP). The Corps began dredging t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on Latest Trump Administration Betrayal on Health Care Costs SPRINGFIELD, MA--Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the latest CMS guidance: "Today's announcement makes one thing clear: the Trump Administration gave up on lowering Americans' health care costs be  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Pettersen Slam Rubio's Silence to Demands for Surge in Aid and Infant Formula to Gaza * State Dept. Yet to Respond to Letter by Pressley, Pettersen, 101 Colleagues Urging Surge in Aid Amid Severe Famine in Gaza Text of the Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) issued the following statement upon receiving no  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- 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 August 2025 Jobs Report Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "Today's disastrous jobs report makes it increasingly clear that President Trump's economic agenda is wrecking the labor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Van Hollen, Rep. Meng Slam FCC Proposal to Rip Internet Access Away from Students * Washington (September 3, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Representative Grace Meng (NY-06) released the following statement after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Grills RFK Jr. for Ripping Away Access to COVID-19 Vaccine, Firing CDC Director to Ram Through Dangerous Changes to Vaccines * RFK Jr. promised not to take away vaccines, but last week announced that the Covid-19 vaccine is no longer approved for healthy people under the age of 65 Warren: "You should resign." Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. -- At a hearing of the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Warren on Fed Nominee Stephen Miran: If We Allow the Fed to Become a Political Football, Americans Will Pay the Price Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, gave opening remarks at a nomination hearing for five Trump  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Warren Presses Commerce Secretary on Trump's Deal to Give the U.S. 10% Stake in Intel Taxpayers now on the hook for billions, with few protections from offshoring, layoffs, or big stock buybacks "The President claims to be a master dealmaker - but in this case, he allowed workers, taxpayers, and the  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * Court Holds that Medical Researchers' Censorship Suit Can Continue in Clinic Case A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss filed by the government against a legal challenge by two doctors from Harvard University who allege that the Department of Health and Human Services removed their research from the Patient Safety Network (PSNet) for including the words "LGBTQ" and "transgender." The suit was initiall  more