CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A human-centered approach to data visualization * The world is awash in data visualizations, from charts accompanying news stories on the economy to graphs tracking the weekly temperature to scatterplots showing relationships between baseball statistics. At their core, data visualizations convey information, and everyone consumes that information differently. One person might sca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * As COVID-19 Infection Rates Rise, Senator Markey Presses Executives on Vaccine Availability at America's Largest Retail Pharmacy Chains * Boston (September 5, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Primary Health and Pensions Subcommittee of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today sent a letter to David Joyner, Chief Executive Officer at  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Illegally Slashes Worker Protections, Warren, Sherman Fight to Ban Laws that Threaten Workers' Right to Unionize for Better Wages and Working Conditions * Bill Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. - Following the Trump administration's unprecedented attacks on workers' rights, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) reintroduced t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 (TNSrep) -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bain & Company Named as a "Leader" in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Business Strategy Consulting Services 2025 Vendor Assessment Bain & Company has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Digital Business Strategy Consulting Services 2025 Vendor Assessment (#US52036025, August 2025). The report highlights that "Bain's aim is to help clients gain a co  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 6 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Why Are Out-of-School Time Programs So Important? Out-of-school time (OST) programs provide learning and enrichment for youth in safe settings during non-school hours. Programs offer academic support, STEM learning, arts, sports, and other activities. What are the benefits of OST programs? What role do OST programs play in the lives of children and the livelihoods of their fa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * FACT CHECK: Social Security War Room Debunks Trump Admin's Latest Social Security Lies and Misleading Statements * U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a leading member of Senate Democrats' Social Security War Room, released a new report debunking the Trump administration's recent lies and misleading statements about Social Security -- the latest of the War Room's actions to set the record strai  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Former Boston City Councilor Sentenced to Prison for Federal Public Corruption Charges Former City Councilor for Boston's District 7, Tania Fernandes Anderson, pocketed $7,000 cash from staff member's city-funded bonus * Former Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for public corr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * MED-EL Corporation Agrees to Pay $2.1 Million to Resolve Allegations of PPP Loan Fraud MED-EL Corporation has agreed to pay approximately $2.1 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that the company falsely certified to the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) its eligibility for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Mexican National Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Conspiring to Traffic Cocaine and Money Laundering A Mexican man, and member of a Tijuana-based Sinaloa Cartel cell, was sentenced today for his role in a cocaine and money laundering conspiracy. Eber Alain Estrada Palafox, also known as "Doctor," 39, was sentenced by U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Applauds House Natural Resources Committee for Holding Hearing About His Young Fishermen's Development Act Reauthorization Bill, Urges Support for His Bipartisan Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, September 3, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries held a hearing on Congressman Seth Moulton's (D-MA) bill to reauthorize the Young Fishermen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Neal Statement on August 2025 Jobs Report SPRINGFIELD, MA-- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) August 2025 jobs report (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm): "Americans cannot afford any more of Trump's d  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Assails Trump's Baseless Lawsuit Against Boston * BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's baseless lawsuit against the City of Boston. "Boston is a safe, vibrant, and welcoming city. We will not be intimidated by this administration's illegal scare tactics, and we will not back down as they continue terrorizing ou  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Honored with Four 2025 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards * Ropes & Gray was honored with four 2025 LMG Life Sciences Awards Americas at a gala ceremony in New York City on September 4. Ropes & Gray was awarded "Government Investigations Firm of the Year." The firm was previously honored with the award in 2022. Litigation and enforcement partner and co-head   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Saugus Man Convicted of Trafficking Methamphetamine Defendant supplied 1,000 counterfeit "Adderall" pills made with methamphetamine to Asian Boyz gang member for resale * A Saugus man pleaded guilty yesterday to federal drug offenses involving methamphetamine laced pills. Marcus Holder, a/k/a "Heartless," 30, pleaded guilty to two cou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey and Rep. Bonamici Reintroduce Legislation to Direct $100 Million to Combat Health Risks of Extreme Heat * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (September 5, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and co-chair of the Senate Environmental Justice Caucus, and Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) reintroduced the Preventin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey, Rep. Garcia, Union Leaders: GAO Confirms that Airport Service Workers are Critical for the Safety and Security of the Aviation System * Boston (September 5, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, along with Representative Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), a member of the House Committee on Transportation a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Introduces Amendments to NDAA, Seeks to Stop Trump's "Golden Dome" * Washington (September 4, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today filed eight amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including amendments to limit funding for President Trump's destabilizing "Golden Dome" missile interceptor scheme, the over-budget Sentinel nuclear missile, and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Social Security War Room: Senate Democrats Protect Social Security in the States Over August Recess * While Trump's Social Security Administration continues its chaos, Democrats rally to protect services and benefits Washington, D.C. - Throughout the August state work period, Senate Democrats -- coordinated in their Social Security War Room effort -- rallied to protect Americans' Social   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The National Law Journal Awards Name Ilene Albala a DC Rising Star * Partner Ilene Albala was named a DC Rising Star by the 2025 National Law Journal Awards. The annual honor recognizes the Washington, DC region's 40 most promising lawyers age 40 and under, as winners are selected for their influence in the DC area and beyond. Ilene is a partner in Goodwin's Complex Liti  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 [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: * * * Time's Up: Businesses Urge Immediate Extension for Cap and Trade * Legislators now face a clear choice: act this year to reauthorize and strengthen Cap-and-Trade -- keeping energy affordable, generating billions for clean inves  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB is Enhancing Connectivity and Safety on US 27/State Route 1 * VHB is helping transform US 27/SR 1 Hamilton Road in LaGrange, Georgia via a widening project that is expanding a two-lane road into a four-lane thoroughfare with a median, enhancing connectivity a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Investigation Reveals Trump's Social Security Administration Removed Key Metrics, Information from Website * Sen. Warren questions Bisignano on deleted metrics making it harder for Americans to access benefits, after promise of "transparency" Text of Report (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a leading member of Senate Democrats' Social Security War Room, pub  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren on DOJ Suing City of Boston * Washington, D.C. - Following news that the Department of Justice sued the City of Boston, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: "Boston doesn't back down to bullies. Boston is one of the safest major cities in America thanks to Mayor Wu's leadership and the trust between residents and public safety officials. Donald  more