WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- Assumption University issued the following news: * * * Assumption Announces Partnership with Fontbonne Assumption University has announced a new partnership with Fontbonne, The Early College of Boston, which will provide students with scholarship opportunities and deeper insight into the college application process. Fontbonne is a Catholic preparatory and early college serving young women in grades 7-12 throughout Greater Boston and the South Shore foun  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * BREAKING: Senate Passes Landmark Bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement on the Senate passage of the landmark bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, which previo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. William Keating, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * KEATING TO JOHNSON: CUT THE BS AND GET TO WORK SO WE CAN PAY OUR TROOPS * Washington, DC - This week, U.S. Representative Bill Keating (MA-09) joined his colleagues in co-sponsoring H.R. 5401, the Pay Our Troops Act and sending a letter to Speaker Johnson to request he re-convene Congress immediately to take up this vital legislation that will support our military service members amidst the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Champions Warehouse Workers' Rights on Amazon Prime Day * Washington (October 8, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security and lead sponsor of the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, released the following statement during Amazon's "Prime Big Deal Days" event, runni  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Sanders, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Protect Health Systems from Predatory Real Estate Investment Trust Deals * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (October 8, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member on the HELP  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division, Boston, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in response to its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Part 108, which sets regulations for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. In the letter, MassDOT Aeronautics expressed both support and concerns about the proposed rule, particularly its implications for smaller governmental drone pro  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release: * * * Lawmakers, medical experts, advocates call for urgent action on PFAS pollution Lawmakers, medical professionals and advocates were joined by firefighters, municipal leaders and residents harmed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at a State House briefing on Thursday. The group highlighted the urgent need to tackle PFAS pollution. The briefing also included a '  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Mike Carragher Receives ACEC Distinguished Service Award * VHB President and CEO Mike Carragher has been honored with the 2025 Distinguished Service Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Presented before industry peers from across the c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- MIT Lincoln Laboratory (MIT LL), Lexington, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing concerns regarding the proposed regulations for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operating beyond visual line of sight. The federally funded research and development center, which has collaborated with the FAA for over 50 years, is advocating for clearer definitions and performance standards in the proposed rulemaking. In its   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Backs Legislation to Protect WIC Funding During Government Shutdowns * WASHINGTON, DC \- Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) is a proud original co-sponsor of the WIC Benefits Protection Act, which would safeguard the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) from disruptions during a government shutdown. WIC provides essential nutrition services to more than   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Defends Intellectual Freedom During Banned Books Week * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In recognition of Banned Books Week, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) is a proud original cosponsor of a resolution affirming every American's fundamental freedom to read and condemning the Trump Administration's escalating efforts to censor books in schools, universities, and libraries across the country. This  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 (TNSrep) -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * National Grid Partners unveils survey results - and investment in Aina Climate AI Ventures - at 2025 NextGrid Alliance Summit National Grid Partners, the corporate venture capital and innovation arm of one of the world's largest investor-owned energy companies, today unveiled research that found nearly two-thirds of utility leader  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Neal and Pallone: The Trump Administration is Intentionally Creating a Telehealth Crisis for America's Seniors Amid Widespread Reports of Disrupted Access to Care, Democratic Health Committee Leaders Urge Kennedy and Oz to Stop Playing Games With Health Care and Use Existing Legal Authority to Ensure Seniors Can Continue t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Demands On-Time Filing Season As the Trump Administration threatens to fumble yet another basic function of government, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal wrote to the Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service demanding an on-time start to the filing season. Following comments from the 6th IRS Commissio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Nippon Kayaku America, Westborough, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) applauding the agency's push to facilitate the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into broader airspace through the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for Part 108 BVLOS operations. The company emphasized the vital role of safety as a primary driver for public trust and acceptance within the unmanned aviation sector. In its letter  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * On Senate Floor, Warren Urges Colleagues to Prohibit Fed from Cutting Checks to Big Banks At the Expense of American Families Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, urged her Senate colleagues to s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The OWASP Foundation Inc., Wakefield, Massachusetts, a global non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing software security, has submitted a public comment letter to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) regarding its 2025 Draft Minimum Elements for a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM). OWASP expressed appreciation for CISA's leadership in fostering transparency and risk reduction within the software supply chain but raised several concerns that coul  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Oxfam reaction to Gaza ceasefire deal * Reacting to the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza, Oxfam America's President & CEO Abby Maxman said: "We welcome the announcement of the first stage of a ceasefire deal in Gaza by all parties and the release of Israeli hostages and unlawfully detained Palestinians. While some families will be able to once again embrace their long-missing  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * PONANT Explorations Group announces new partnership with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution * New York, NY -- United by a shared passion for ocean discovery and protection, PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), the world's largest independent ocean science organization, today announced a three-year partnership ad  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Senate Passes Cornyn, Cortez-Masto, Warren Bipartisan Bill Protecting American National and Economic Security from Threats Posed by China Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, urged her Senate col  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Reminds Airlines of Passengers' Right to Hassle-Free Refund Amid Government Shutdown * Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) wrote to Former Governor Chris Sununu, the Chief Executive Officer of Airlines for America, reminding Airlines for America's members of their obligation to provide timely and hassle-free refunds to airline passengers whose flights were cancelled or signif  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Statement on Israel-Hamas Peace Deal * Washington (October 9, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on the announcement of an Israel-Hamas peace deal. "After two years of a brutal and deadly war, I welcome the recent progress on ceasefire negotiations. I am hopeful that we can end this tragic conflict, bring the hostages home, and provi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Statement by Senator Elizabeth Warren on Senate Passage of Landmark Bipartisan GAIN AI Act Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement on Senate passage of the Guaranteeing Access and Innova  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following Q&A on Oct. 9, 2025, by Chelsea Seeber with chemical engineering professor Hongliang Xin, along with collaborators John Kitchin from Carnegie Mellon University, and Heather Kulik from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology: * * * Agentic science and the rise of the self-driving lab Agentic science. A quick glance at the term and you might think of something very complex, but the end goal is to use artificial intelligence (  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Warren, Bipartisan Majority of Senators Support a Truly Independent Fed Inspector General Amendment, which received support from a majority of Senators, would take effect in 2029 * Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Warren, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Trump's Argentina Bailout Senators Warren, Kaine, Van Hollen, Booker, Smith, Gallego, Sanders, and Welch Introduce Bill to stop Donald Trump from propping up a foreign government while he shuts down our own Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ran  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Duckworth, Van Hollen, Markey, Merkley Ask Trump State Department to Explain Apparent Neglect of American Citizens Detained from Global Sumud Flotilla Trump State Department has failed to explain why "it took the U.S. embassy four days - longer than other governments whose citizens were detained - to visit and assess the care of American citizens." "What steps will the State Departm  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 [Category: Biology] -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, posted the following news: * * * What is the MBL's Secret Sauce? * What is the secret sauce of the MBL -- the ingredients that make it a hotbed for scientific discovery? At least 63 Nobel laureates have pursued science in MBL labs or classrooms. What has been the draw? Every scientist lucky enough to spend time at MBL may have a different answer to this ques  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Statement on Gaza Ceasefire Agreement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democratic Whip Katherine Clark issued the following statement: "I am beyond relieved that a Gaza ceasefire agreement has been secured. "It is past time for the suffering and destruction to end. I look forward to the immediate implementation of this ceasefire, the return of Israeli hostages, and a surge of humanitaria  more