BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bain & Company opens new Montreal office to strengthen support of Quebec industries MONTREAL-- October 15, 2025 -- Bain & Company today announced the opening of a new office in Montreal, Quebec, marking a significant expansion of its operations in Canada. Building on more than three decades of work with leading Canadian businesses and universities, the new office reflects Bai  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The Berkshire Bank Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Berkshire Bank Foundation invests nearly $400,000 invested in local nonprofits The Berkshire Bank Foundation invested nearly $400,000 in its communities through grants to 96 nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont from July to September. "We are committed to supporting the nonprofits in our communities that are doing important work to meet  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Blending neuroscience, AI, and music to create mental health innovations * Computational neuroscientist and singer/songwriter Kimaya (Kimy) Lecamwasam, who also plays electric bass and guitar, says music has been a core part of her life for as long as she can remember. She grew up in a musical family and played in bands all through high school. "For most of my life, writing and p  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle to Announce Q3 2025 Financial Results on November 12, 2025 NEW YORK, October 15, 2025 -- Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) will report its financial results for the third quarter 2025 on Wednesday, November 12. A live audio webcast will be held at 8 a.m. ET to discuss financial results and business highlights. Visit our Investor Relations website  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * David McIntosh and Abigail Gregor to Present at Licensing Executives Society 2025 USA-Canada Annual Meeting * Life sciences licensing partners David McIntosh and Abigail Gregor will present at the Licensing Executives Society LES USA-Canada 2025 Annual Meeting in Boston on October 21. David and Abigail will present on the panel "Transacting in a Storm: Financing Droughts, M  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * EDC Partners with DPH on New Massachusetts Maternal Health Initiative EDC has been chosen by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) as their partner in launching and leading an important new initiative to transform maternal health and wellness. Massachusetts' new Community Birth and Doula Integration Initiative will integrate doulas, midwives, and community birth   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 (TNSrpt) -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * GE Vernova study delivers a roadmap for how Italy can still meet 2030 and 2050 climate targets * White paper sets out two scenarios for Italy's power sector, showing that only accelerated renewable deployment, storage, and grid investment can deliver climate goals on time. * In this white paper, GE Vernova proposes a roadmap for how to still meet 2030 and 2050 targets. Two  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Dow Jones Risk Journal, Michael Littenberg Discussed European Union Omnibus Simplification Changes * In a Dow Jones Risk Journal article, partner Michael Littenberg, global head of the firm's ESG, CSR and business and human rights compliance practice, discussed the potential implications of changes to the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSR  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The League of Women Voters of Falmouth, Massachusetts, has issued a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission opposing a petition submitted by the America First Legal Foundation. This petition seeks to require documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) for individuals registering to vote using the federal voter registration form. As a nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering voters and defending democracy for over a century, the League asserts that   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The League of Women Voters of Sudbury, Massachusetts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering voters and defending democracy, has submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission in opposition to a petition filed by the America First Legal Foundation. This petition seeks to enforce a requirement for documentary proof of citizenship on federal voter registration forms. The League emphasizes that the existing laws already prohibit non-citizen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The League of Women Voters of the Cape Cod Area, Orleans, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission opposing a petition that seeks to impose documentary proof of citizenship requirements on the federal voter registration form. The organization, which has been dedicated to empowering voters and defending democracy for over a century, argues that such a requirement would not only be unnecessary but could also disenfranchise el  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Litigation Partner Alexander Simkin Discusses Future of Greenwashing Litigation Under Proposed EPA Rule Change * In an article in Law.com, litigation partner Alexander Simkin discussed how the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new proposal to end its federal greenhouse gas reporting requirement could impact greenwashing litigation. With a potential shift away from a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern Introduces New Bill to Improve School Meals and Expand Nutrition Options for Kids * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and a nationwide leader in the fight to end hunger and improve nutrition, introduced legislation permanently increasing the federal reimbursement level for school meals to help address fundi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Middlesex Community College (MCC), Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing its opposition to proposed reporting requirements outlined in the August 15, 2025 Notice in the Federal Register. The college highlights its concerns regarding the Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) that the agency is considering, arguing that it places undue burdens on institutions like MCC which operate with an open ad  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT engineers solve the sticky-cell problem in bioreactors and other industries * To help mitigate climate change, companies are using bioreactors to grow algae and other microorganisms that are hundreds of times more efficient at absorbing CO2 than trees. Meanwhile, in the pharmaceutical industry, cell culture is used to manufacture biologic drugs and other advanced treatments, in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued its Treasurer's Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, documenting robust financial performance but also highlighting looming fiscal and policy challenges. The Institute posted net results of $425.9 million, driven by a 14.8 percent return on pooled investments and strong philanthropic contributions, lifting total net assets to $37.68 billion--a 12.3 percent increase over the previous year. MIT's operatin  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT-Toyota collaboration powers driver assistance in millions of vehicles * A decade-plus collaboration between MIT's AgeLab and the Toyota Motor Corporation is recognized as a key contributor to advancements in automotive safety and human-machine interaction. Through the AgeLab at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL), researchers have collected and analyzed vast r  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Newsom Protects Southern California Air District Authority to Limit Health-Harming Emissions * SB 34 (Richardson-D) would have placed restrictions on the South Coast Air Quality Management District's ability to address harmful air pollution stemming from operations at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach through Indirect Source Rules (ISRs). These long-st  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Lane A. Glenn, president of Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education concerning the proposed Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) survey. The President argued that open-enrollment institutions should be excluded from the reporting framework. The proposal, outlined in an August 15 notice, seeks input on whether community colleges are at risk of non-compliance with   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Condemns ICE Detainment of 13-Year-Old Everett Boy, Transfer to Virginia * Congresswoman has been a Consistent Advocate for Immigrant Families Unlawfully Targeted by ICE, Spoken Out Against Criminalization of Children WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley issued the following statement condemning U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) arrest of a 13-year-old boy fro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Warren, 70 Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Address Student Loan "Default Cliff" to Prevent Economic Disaster Republican policies have pushed record numbers of borrowers into default and delinquency "[T]his devastating increase in past due payments threatens not only individual borrowers but the broader economy." * Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), a membe  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Remembering Professor Emerita Jeanne Shapiro Bamberger, a pioneer in music education * MIT Music and Theater Arts fondly remembers the legacy of Professor Emerita Jeanne Shapiro Bamberger, who passed away peacefully at home in Berkeley, California, of natural causes on Dec. 12, 2024 at the age of 100. For three decades at the Institute, Bamberger found ways to use computers to en  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Seven Ropes & Gray Attorneys to Present at 2025 Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Ethics and Compliance Congress * Seven Ropes & Gray attorneys will present five sessions at the 26 th Annual Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Ethics and Compliance Congress in Washington, D.C. October 22-24. The forum for compliance professionals, legal counsel, regulators and industry cons  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Statement from Senator Warren on OCC Approval of Trump Billionaire Allies' New Bank Erebor 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 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Study Indicates Dramatic Increase in Percentage of U.S. Adults Who Meet New Definition of Obesity * * Mass General Brigham researchers studied a new definition of obesity that moves beyond BMI to include measures of body fat distribution * Applying the updated criteria to a national study population revealed a nearly 60 percent rise in obesity prevalence, affecting up t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Pressley, 70 Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Address Student Loan "Default Cliff" to Prevent Economic Disaster * Republican policies have pushed record numbers of borrowers into default and delinquency "[T]his devastating increase in past due payments threatens not only individual borrowers but the broader economy." Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. -- U.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Sanders, Wyden, Blumenthal, Merkley Question YouTube, Google on Potential Quid-Pro-Quo Settlement With Trump Administration * Senators sound alarm after YouTube settled Trump lawsuit in the midst of antitrust lawsuit by DOJ Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.),   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark to GOP: "Stop This Health Care Crisis You Created Before It's Too Late" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33) to condemn House Republicans for their continued refusal to stop premium hikes, reverse their health care cuts, and reopen the government. Below a  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Why some quantum materials stall while others scale * People tend to think of quantum materials -- whose properties arise from quantum mechanical effects -- as exotic curiosities. But some quantum materials have become a ubiquitous part of our computer hard drives, TV screens, and medical devices. Still, the vast majority of quantum materials never accomplish much outside of the la  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * WLF Urges Massachusetts High Court to Require Clear and Convincing Evidence for Punitive Damages "Punitive damages must rest on robust evidence and fair procedures to prevent juries from punishing defendants based on prejudice." --Cory Andrews, WLF General Counsel & Vice President of Litigation * WASHINGTON, DC--Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the Massachusetts Sup  more