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State Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Wednesday October 29, 2025 ( 16 items )  

Ameresco Collaborates with The Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County to Advance Fleet Electrification
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: * * * Ameresco Collaborates with The Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County to Advance Fleet Electrification * FRAMINGHAM, MA and ANNAPOLIS, MD - October 28, 2025 - Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition,   more

Astronomical data collection of Taurus Molecular Cloud-1 reveals over 100 different molecules
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Astronomical data collection of Taurus Molecular Cloud-1 reveals over 100 different molecules * MIT researchers recently studied a region of space called the Taurus Molecular Cloud-1 (TMC-1) and discovered more than 100 different molecules floating in the gas there more than in any other known interstellar cloud. They used powerful radio telescopes capable of detecting very faint s  more

Boston Consulting Group: Seasoned Dealmakers Fuel M&A Recovery Amid Market Volatility
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 (TNSrpt) -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Seasoned Dealmakers Fuel M&A Recovery Amid Market Volatility * BCG's Annual M&A Report Finds Global Deal Value Rose 10% to $1.9 Trillion Through Q3 2025; Signs of Renewed Optimism Emerge * North America Remains a Hub of M&A Activity; Europe Delivers Mixed Results; Asia-Pacific Hits a Ten-Year Low * Dealmaking Confidence Highest in Technology and Energ  more

Circle Launches Arc Public Testnet
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle Launches Arc Public Testnet A New Economic Operating System for the Internet Opens with Over 100 Launch and Design Participants * NEW YORK -- October 28, 2025 -- Circle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL:NYSE) (Circle) today announced the launch of the public testnet for Arc, an open Layer-1 blockchain network designed to meet the needs of developers and companie  more

Designing better, longer-lasting medicines
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Designing better, longer-lasting medicines * Many modern medicines, including insulin and some vaccines, are made from proteins complex molecules that perform specific functions in the body. Proteins are delicate: If they stick together or break down, the medicine can become less effective. Scientists have long sought ways to keep these drugs stable during manufacturing, storage, a  more

Energy & Environmental Economics: Leveraging Flexible DERs for Local Grid Relief in Massachusetts
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSrpt) -- Energy and Environmental Economics (E3), Boston, Massachusetts, completed a grid services study to address the challenge of keeping electric bills in check while Massachusetts quickly moves to electrify buildings and vehicles. The clean energy transition is placing growing demands on electric infrastructure, often causing expensive upgrades or delays for connecting new loads. In many cases, stress on a single transformer or feeder during a small number of critical  more

Gen Z and Gen Alpha Set to Drive 40% of Fashion Spending by 2035
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 (TNSrpt) -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Gen Z and Gen Alpha Set to Drive 40% of Fashion Spending by 2035 New BCG and Women's Wear Daily (WWD) Report Reveals How Younger Consumers Are Reshaping Fashion Through AI, Social Influence, and New Definitions of Brand Loyalty * Gen Z and Gen Alpha are projected to account for 40% of fashion spending within the next decade. These generations spend   more

Hong Kong & Chinese Mainland Investors Signal Strong Interest in Tokenized Funds, According to Joint Study by Aptos Labs and BCG Under HKMA's Project E-HKD+
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 (TNSxrep) -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Hong Kong & Chinese Mainland Investors Signal Strong Interest in Tokenized Funds, According to Joint Study by Aptos Labs and BCG Under HKMA's Project e-HKD+ 61% of retail investors in Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland are set to double their investment allocations to funds-- driven by features unlocked through tokenization and digital money innovation. *  more

MIT students stretch minds and bodies
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT students stretch minds and bodies * We've known since ancient times that physical activity can prevent and treat a broad range of mental and physical illnesses. But today, exercise is not a central focus of modern health-care systems. Why? This is the motivating question behind MIT's class STS.041/PE&W.0537 ( Exercise is Medicine: From Ancient Civilizations to Modern Healthcare  more

MIT students thrive in internships in the Arab World
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT students thrive in internships in the Arab World * This summer, nine MIT students worked across the Middle East through the MISTI Arab World Program. "At MISTI Arab World, the most impactful learning occurs when students venture beyond their comfort zones and experience the richness of a dynamic region," says Maye Elqasem, program administrator of MISTI Arab World. "Our stude  more

MITRE Announces AI-Native Spectrum Agility Prototype to Strengthen Telecom in America
BEDFORD, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 [Category: BizConsulting] -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, posted the following news release: * * * MITRE Announces AI-Native Spectrum Agility Prototype to Strengthen Telecom in America * McLean, Va., October 28, 2025 - MITRE has collaborated to develop the first U.S.-based artificial intelligence (AI)-native network architecture for 5G and 6G capable of delivering groundbreaking impr  more

National BU-Led Study Finds College Student Mental Health Continues to Improve
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 (TNSrpt) -- Boston University issued the following Q&A on Oct. 27, 2025, by Bailey Scott with Sarah K. Lipson, an associate professor of health law, policy and management in the School of Public Health: * * * National BU-Led Study Finds College Student Mental Health Continues to Improve BU public health researcher Sarah K. Lipson on decrease in students experiencing depression--and what you can do to support your own well-being As a student, I know firsthand th  more

New method could improve manufacturing of gene-therapy drugs
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New method could improve manufacturing of gene-therapy drugs * Some of the most expensive drugs currently in use are gene therapies to treat specific diseases, and their high cost limits their availability for those who need them. Part of the reason for the cost is that the manufacturing process yields as much as 90 percent non-active material, and separating out these useless part  more

Pega Strengthens Privacy and Security in Pega Blueprint With Data Sovereignty Capabilities
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release: * * * Pega Strengthens Privacy and Security in Pega Blueprint with Data Sovereignty Capabilities Enhancements extend Pega Blueprint's robust security foundation to give enterprises deep control of their digital transformation * WALTHAM, Mass. - October 28, 2025 - Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), The Enterprise Transformation Company, today announced expa  more

Studying war in the new nuclear age
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Studying war in the new nuclear age * Nuclear security can be a daunting topic: The consequences seem unimaginable, but the threat is real. Some scholars, though, thrive on the close study of the world's most dangerous weapons. That includes Caitlin Talmadge PhD '11, an MIT faculty member who is part of the Institute's standout group of nuclear security specialists. Talmadge, who  more

The joy of life (sciences)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The joy of life (sciences) * For almost 30 years, Mary Gallagher has supported award-winning faculty members and their labs in the same way she tends the soil beneath her garden. In both, she pairs diligence and experience with a delight in the way that interconnected ecosystems contribute to the growth of a plant, or an idea, seeded in the right place. Gallagher, a senior admini  more