WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following Beige Book on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity expanded slightly overall, with mixed results across sectors. Prices increased at a modest pace, as did wages. Consumer spending was roughly flat for retailers and restaurants, and tourism activity softened a bit. Manufacturing sales rose modestly on average, with strength in AI-related products. Staffing services activity increased s  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. 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

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Week 1 debuts I can't wait to see: Will Micah Parsons make Packers Super? The Travis Hunter plan * Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. In today's installment, he sets the scene for 10 first impressions... There is nothing like the opening of the NFL regular season. After spending countless hours dis  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Sept. 5 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * RWU Launches Blue Fellows Program to Advance Ocean Innovation and Student Research By Jordan J. Phelan Made possible by Sarasota, Fla., and Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass., philanthropist Elizabeth Moore HD'24, the new initiative combines marine science, sustainability, and entrepreneurship to address coastal challenges and power the blue economy. This summer, Roger Williams University launched the Blu  more