BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 (TNSrep) -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * $2 trillion in new revenue needed to fund AI's scaling trend - Bain & Company's 6th annual Global Technology Report * Even with AI-related savings, investors are still $800 billion short in annual revenue required to profitably fund the data centers of 2030 * Agentic AI innovation is unprecedented, but most companies remain in experimentation mode before taking the  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 [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: * * * Ahead of COP30 in the Brazilian Amazon, locals demand an end to oil exploration * * With just six weeks to go until the UN Climate negotiations in the heart of the Amazon, all eyes are on Brazil. New oil and gas exploration licences in the Amazon were sold off by the Brazilian government j  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 (TNSrep) -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Agentic AI, Digital Currencies and Real-Time Transactions Reshape Global Payments Landscape * BCG Forecasts That Global Payments Revenue Will Reach $2.4 Trillion by 2029 Despite Slowing Growth * Agentic AI, Digital Currencies, and Real-Time Account-to-Account Payments Are Reshaping Industry Economics * Stablecoins Will Create New Opportunities fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2025: * * * BREAKING: New HUD Whistleblower Claims Expose Trump Administration's Targeted Attacks on Civil Rights, Warren Calls for Independent Investigation HUD whistleblower documents provided to Warren's office describe the Administration's systematic attack on fair housing and civil rights enforcement, res  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2025: * * * Community Leaders, Advocates Applaud NYS Public Service Commission's Action on National Grid Long Term Plan Last week, the New York State Public Service Commission's took action to accept National Grid's Long Term Gas Plan and setting a clear path to keep service safe, reliable, and affordable for millions customers we serve across New   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [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: * * * Draw the Line: 600+ Actions in 85+ countries * Thousands Take to the Streets Worldwide to "Draw the Line" for Climate Justice Photos and videos here From Belem to Berlin, from Nairobi to New York, hundreds of thousands of people poured into the streets this weekend as part of the Draw t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Director of Boston Nonprofit Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges * BOSTON - The founder and former Chief Executive Officer of the local nonprofit Violence in Boston (VIB) pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to making misrepresentations in order to obtain thousands of dollars in donations to non-profit Violence in Boston (VIB) that she the  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former MBTA Transit Police Officer Sentenced for Aiding and Abetting the Filing of a False Report Related to Assault of Homeless Man at MBTA Station * BOSTON - A former Sergeant with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Transit Police Department was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for aiding and abetting the filing of a fals  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement at a markup of the views and estimates letter to the committee on the budget for fiscal 2026: * * * (As prepared for delivery) This is the most important committee in Congress. The room where Medicare and Medicaid were born, where the promise of Social Security was drafted. It is within these walls that we took leaps to achieve health care  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How are MIT entrepreneurs using AI? * The Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship strives to teach students the craft of entrepreneurship. Over the last few years, no technology has changed that craft more than artificial intelligence. While many are predicting a rapid and complete transformation in how startups are built, the Trust Center's leaders have a more nuanced view  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Markey, Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Dingell & Over Three Dozen Members File Amicus Brief Urging Reversal of D.C. Appeals Court Panel Decision Allowing Clawback of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Grants * Washington (September 22, 2025) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.),  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Corporate Counsel Article, Regina Penti and Matt Rizzolo Examine AI Firms Incentives to Settle Copyright Infringement Lawsuits * In a Corporate Counsel and Law.com article, Regina Sam Penti, a partner in the technology and IP transactions practice and co-lead of the firm's artificial intelligence (AI) industry group, and IP litigation partner Matt Rizzolo discussed AI f  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Structured Credit Investor, Patricia Lynch and Matthieu Wharmby Discussed Domino's Pizza $1.32 Billion Refinancing * In a Structured Credit Investor article, finance partner Patricia Lynch, who leads the firm's U.S. securitization practice, and finance counsel Matthieu Wharmby discussed the Domino's Pizza $1.32 billion refinancing that signals the next phase of whole-bu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Longmeadow Woman Pleads Guilty to $20 Million Loan Fraud Conspiracy * BOSTON - A Longmeadow woman has pleaded guilty in federal court in Springfield, Mass., to a scheme to defraud commercial lenders by providing false and fraudulent rent rolls and forged lease agreements for properties located in Springfield, Mass.; East Longmeadow, Mass.; and Enfield,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Leads Senators in Urging Trump's EPA to Reverse Rollback of Vehicle Emissions Standards, Stop Attacks on Clean Air * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (September 22, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and 10 of his Senate colleagues today wrote to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, urging the agency to reverse course on the elimination of federal s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern Demanding Answers from Nexstar on Decision to Preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live * Worcester, MA - Congressman James P. McGovern (MA-02) has sent a letter to Nexstar Media Group executives demanding answers about the company's decision to preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! on its ABC-affiliated stations--just as the company seeks federal approval of a $6.2 billion merger with broadcast group Tegna.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern Leads 18 Members of Congress Telling Secretaries Rubio and Noem to Address Horrific Prison Conditions in El Salvador * WASHINGTON-- Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, along with 17 other Members of the House of Representatives, have written a letter to Secretary of State  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following floor statement on Sept. 19, 2025, on the funding bill: * * * Neal Slams GOP Funding Bill for Refusing to Cut Costs for the People So, let's look at the numbers: 15 million people are about to be kicked off their health insurance because of the Big, Ugly Law. 24 million Americans are going to pay higher premiums, in some cases up to 75%. I'm in opposition  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * New Diagnostic Tool Developed at Dana-Farber Revolutionizes Acute Leukemia Diagnosis * Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a groundbreaking diagnostic tool that could transform the way acute leukemia is identified and treated. The tool, called MARLIN (Methylation- and AI-guided Rapid Leukemia Subtype Inference), uses DNA methylation patte  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [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: * * * New report maps out key paths for building more resilient agricultural supply chains * A new Ceres report reveals four important takeaways for companies and financial institutions on the current opportunities and barriers to s  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New tool makes generative AI models more likely to create breakthrough materials * The artificial intelligence models that turn text into images are also useful for generating new materials. Over the last few years, generative materials models from companies like Google, Microsoft, and Meta have drawn on their training data to help researchers design tens of millions of new materi  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Sept. 22 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * OrthoLite Opens New Foaming Plant in India * AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS (September 22, 2025) - OrthoLite announced the official opening of the OrthoLite Foaming Plant in India. OrthoLite said this key milestone marks a significant step forward in its strategy to localize the entire product creation process from end to end while strengthening its service and producti  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- Oxfam America issued the following statement: * * * Oxfam calls on President Trump to end his attacks on global cooperation at the United Nations General Assembly Tomorrow, September 23, President Donald Trump will address the UN General Assembly. Ahead of his speech, Oxfam America President and CEO Abby Maxman released the following statement: "President Trump returns to the United Nations as it faces existential challenges - many from the Trump administra  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Power-outage exercises strengthen the resilience of US bases * In recent years, power outages caused by extreme weather or substation attacks have exposed the vulnerability of the electric grid. For the nation's military bases, which are served by the grid, being ready for outages is a matter of national security. What better way to test readiness than to cut the power? Lincoln   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Colleagues Press Administration to End Seven-Month Pause on Targeted Russia Sanctions as China Jump-Starts Flagship Russian Energy Project Market analysts and headlines are warning, "China Starts Buying U.S.-Sanctioned Russian Gas, Defying Trump" "We call on the Trump Administration to resume the regular ca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Kim, Waters Press Treasury Secretary on Delay and Potential Rollback of Anti-Money Laundering Rules for Multi-Trillion Dollar Investment Adviser Sector "Treasury estimates that some advisers may manage billions of dollars ultimately controlled by sanctioned entities--entities that threaten our national inter  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Woburn Man Charged with Bank Fraud and Money Laundering * BOSTON - A Woburn man has been charged as part of an ongoing investigation into the theft of U.S. Treasury tax refund checks in Massachusetts. Nnamdi Opara, 30, was charged with two counts of bank fraud and five counts of money laundering. The defendant was previously arrested in June 2025 as   more