BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- Oxfam America issued the following statement with 499 organizations to condemn political violence and stand against President Trump's threats to non-profit organizations: * * * 500 organizations condemn political violence and stand together against Trump's threats to non-profit organizations We the undersigned unequivocally condemn the murder of Charlie Kirk and all forms of political violence. There is simply no place for such actions in the United States.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Halting COVID-related SNAP Benefits Left Families Struggling to Afford Food, Household Expenses A new study found that families experienced greater difficulty affording adequate food and household expenses after states began to lift emergency SNAP benefits that were provided to families at the start of the pandemic. By Jillian McKoy The US Congressional Budget Office es  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Hundreds of Thousands To Take To The Streets Worldwide to "Draw the Line" for Climate Justice * Photos and video from global actions are available here From Belem to Berlin, Nairobi to New York, hundreds of thousands of people are taking to the streets this weekend as part of the Draw the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Markey, Leader Schumer Slam "Federal Censorship Commission" Under Chairman Brendan Carr * Watch: Markey, Schumer, advocates call out Trump admin's censorship Washington (September 19, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today slammed Federal Communications C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC) has voiced concerns in a public comment letter to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, regarding proposed modifications to the regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. The council argues that these changes could negatively impact the employment opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities across the nation. The MDDC  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- MASSCreative has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong opposition to proposed amendments to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. These changes, as outlined in the recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, could have detrimental effects on the nonprofit workforce in Massachusetts and beyond. Founded in 2013, MASSCreative has worked tirelessly to engage artists and creatives in civic matters, advocating for a rob  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice emphasizing the detrimental impact of state laws on interstate commerce in the premium cigar industry. The PCA, which represents thousands of specialty tobacco retailers and manufacturers, is particularly troubled by California's proposed Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL) and the emerging "Generational Tobacco Ban" laws in Massachusetts and other states. The PCA highli  more