| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Wednesday September 24, 2025 ( 22 items ) |
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"Nothing Short of Reckless" 350.org: Trump Administration Push to Expand World Bank Fossil Fuel Lending
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:
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"Nothing Short of Reckless" 350.org: Trump Administration Push to Expand World Bank Fossil Fuel Lending
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Just days before the UN Climate Summit, reports have surfaced that the Trump administration is pressuring the World Bank and other multilateral development banks to finance new fossil f
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Boston Business Journal Features Mike Carragher on Employee Ownership
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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Boston Business Journal Features Mike Carragher on Employee Ownership
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President & CEO Mike Carragher recently highlighted the power of employee ownership in a Boston Business Journal commentary piece. He reflects on the growing benefits of a decision put in pl
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Boston Consulting Group: Climate Inaction Could Cost Companies Over $500 Billion in Annual Liabilities Globally by 2030
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 24 (TNSrep) -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release:
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Climate Inaction Could Cost Companies Over $500 Billion in Annual Liabilities Globally by 2030
Findings from a New Report by EcoVadis and BCG Reveal Scope 3 Emissions as a Financial Risk and Provide a Roadmap to Protect Profits and Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience
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Ignoring supply chain emissions (Scope 3) could cost companies over $500 billion in
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Boston Consulting Group: Digital Services Emerge as Flashpoints in Global Trade Disputes
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 24 (TNSrep) -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release:
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Digital Services Emerge as Flashpoints in Global Trade Disputes
* Global Services Trade to Grow Twice as Fast as Trade of Goods, Reaching $11.7 Trillion by 2032
* Digital Services Are Highly Exposed to Non-Tariff Trade Measures
* Major Economies are Using Data, Taxes, and Compliance Rules as Trade Tools
* US, UK, India, and Ireland Lead in Services
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Exposure to Gun Violence Is Associated with Insufficient Sleep in Teens
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release:
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Exposure to Gun Violence Is Associated with Insufficient Sleep in Teens
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New research led by Mass General Brigham researchers reveals an association between insufficient sleep and the witnessing of neighborhood violence by adolescents. Based on nationwide survey data from more than 40,000 teenagers, the study also showed that individuals who slept less than the recommende
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Goodwin Named an Intimidating Opponent in BTI Consulting's 2026 Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation List
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Goodwin Named an Intimidating Opponent in BTI Consulting's 2026 Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation List
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Goodwin has once again been recognized as an Intimidating Opponent in BTI Consulting's 2026 Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation list. According to BTI, the firms featured on this distinguished list are regarded by leading legal decision makers as those they least wan
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Healing at Home Following a Difficult Pregnancy: Tatiana's Story
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release:
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Healing at Home Following a Difficult Pregnancy: Tatiana's Story
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Tatiana Castillo had a complicated pregnancy. Around the end of her second trimester, she developed hypertension (high blood pressure). This led to side effects like fatigue (extreme tiredness) and headaches as well as two hospitalizations.
Two days after she gave birth at Massachusetts General Hospital,
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Justice Department Expands Health Care Fraud Unit to Target Health Care Fraud in Massachusetts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Justice Department Expands Health Care Fraud Unit to Target Health Care Fraud in Massachusetts
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BOSTON - The Justice Department's Criminal Division announced the expansion of its Health Care Fraud Unit's New England Strike Force to the District of Massachusetts today. This expansion brings enhanced federal enforcement resources to one of the nation's
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Justice Department Expands Health Care Fraud Unit to Target Health Care Fraud in Massachusetts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Justice Department Expands Health Care Fraud Unit to Target Health Care Fraud in Massachusetts
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The Justice Department's Criminal Division today announced the expansion of its Health Care Fraud Unit's New England Strike Force to the District of Massachusetts. This expansion brings enhanced federal enforcement resources to one of the nation's most significant health care and life sciences hubs.
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Lula Defends Climate Justice at the UN, but Oil in the Amazon Threatens Brazil's Leadership Ahead of COP30
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 [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:
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Lula Defends Climate Justice at the UN, but Oil in the Amazon Threatens Brazil's Leadership Ahead of COP30
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September 23, 2025, New York - With just six weeks to go until COP30 in the Amazon, 350.org welcomes President Lula's speech, in which he defended global climate justice and called o
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $5.6M Multifamily Sale in Attleboro, Massachusetts
ENCINO, California, Sept. 24 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $5.6M Multifamily Sale in Attleboro, Massachusetts
ATTLEBORO, Mass., Sept. 22, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the $5.6 million sale of the Elizabeth Court Apartments, a 26-unit multifamily property located in Attleboro, Massac
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MIT named No. 2 university by U.S. News for 2025-26
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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MIT named No. 2 university by U.S. News for 2025-26
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MIT has placed second in U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings of the nation's best universities, announced today.
As in past years, MIT's engineering program continues to lead the list of undergraduate engineering programs at a doctoral institution. The Institute also placed first in five out of 10 engineering discipl
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MIT's work with Idaho National Laboratory advances America's nuclear industry
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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MIT's work with Idaho National Laboratory advances America's nuclear industry
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At the center of nuclear reactors across the United States, a new type of chromium-coated fuel is being used to make the reactors more efficient and more resistant to accidents. The fuel is one of many innovations sprung from collaboration between researchers at MIT and the Idaho National Laboratory (I
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NASA selects Adam Fuhrmann '11 for astronaut training
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NASA selects Adam Fuhrmann '11 for astronaut training
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Adam Fuhrmann '11 was one of 10 individuals chosen from a field of 8,000 applicants for the 2025 U.S. astronaut candidate class, NASA announced in a live ceremony on Sept. 22.
This is NASA's 24th class of astronaut candidates since the first Mercury 7 astronauts were chosen in 1959. Upon completion of hi
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New analysis shows renewables at the heart of national climate targets
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 [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:
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New analysis shows renewables at the heart of national climate targets
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September 23, 2025
New York City: As governments prepare to meet at the UN Secretary-General's Special High-Level Event on Climate Action, new analysis conducted by 350.org and Zero Carbon Analytics shows that renewa
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Pressley, Community Partners Celebrate $425K Delivered for Childcare at Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley, Community Partners Celebrate $425K Delivered for Childcare at Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center
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With Trump Admin. Attacking Head Start and Gutting Essential Resources, Federal Funding Secured by Pressley Will Support BCNC's Early Education and Care
Video (YouTube) | Photos (Dropbox)
BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) visited Chinatown to celebrate the $425,000
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Private sector support highlights the economic case for maintaining EPA authority to limit climate pollution
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 [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:
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Private sector support highlights the economic case for maintaining EPA authority to limit climate pollution
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Ceres applauds the robust private-sector support for maintaining the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to p
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Speedinvest Invests in the EUR2.4 million Series Seed Financing of 10 Pourcent
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Speedinvest Invests in the EUR2.4 million Series Seed Financing of 10 Pourcent
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The Paris Technology team advised Speedinvest on the EUR2.4 million Series Seed financing of 10 Pourcent, a startup that enables its users to benefit from 10% cashback on everyday purchases.
The round was led by Speedinvest, and included True., Fund F, Kima Ventures, Techmind and business a
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Supertyphoon Ragasa exposes extreme climate injustice as world leaders gather
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 [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:
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Supertyphoon Ragasa exposes extreme climate injustice as world leaders gather
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Supertyphoon Ragasa, the strongest storm on earth this year, has led to mass evacuations, school closures, and flight disruptions in the Philippines, Taiwan, Hongkong and China. The power
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Warren on Nexstar, Sinclair Boycotting Kimmel Show on ABC Affiliate Stations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren on Nexstar, Sinclair Boycotting Kimmel Show on ABC Affiliate Stations
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"This censorship of Kimmel reeks of corruption"
Washington, D.C. -- Following Nexstar Media Group's and Sinclair's decisions to continue to preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC affiliate stations, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement:
"Nexstar, the largest TV broadcaster, ne
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Water impacts from data centers may expose companies to more risk than acknowledged, a new analysis shows
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 [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:
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Water impacts from data centers may expose companies to more risk than acknowledged, a new analysis shows
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Case study of Phoenix, Arizona provides a comprehensive picture of potential water risks from direct water use and ene
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What Does a Breast Cancer Lump Feel Like?
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release:
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What Does a Breast Cancer Lump Feel Like?
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A tumor may feel more like a rock than a grape. A cancerous lump is usually hard, not soft or squishy. And it often has angular, irregular, asymmetrical edges, as opposed to being smooth, Dr. Comander says. In order for you to feel a cancerous lump, it probably has to be rather large and closer to the surface of the skin. It's ha
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