LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 20 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * 5,500 toxic sites in U.S. at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, UCLA Fielding-led research shows Key takeaways * Researchers found that if heat-trapping pollution grows unchecked, rising sea levels will flood a wide range of sites. * The types of sites that will flood include facilities handling sewage, toxic waste, oil and gas and other industrial pollutants, posing seriou  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 (TNSrep) -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * AI could revolutionize drug discovery. But how can we regulate it? In health care, AI is moving at warp speed, while regulations lag behind. Jared Auclair proposes a new regulatory framework that would keep AI innovation moving and get drugs to patients in need. * From the beginning of the modern AI revolution, health care has been one of the most promising areas for innovation. It is already  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC New England Urges Action on Groundbreaking Plan to Address Antisemitism in Massachusetts * The Massachusetts Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism, which examined the extent and impact of antisemitism in the Commonwealth, today released its recommendations for addressing the viral spread of anti-Jewish hatred. "The Commission has created a clear, practical roadmap to   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 21 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * B20 South Africa: GE Vernova advances global energy security and affordability; supports historic West African grid synchronization * Participating in the B20 Energy Mix & Just Transition Task Force, GE Vernova outlines priorities to help deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future. * West African Power Pool (WAPP) completes first full regional grid sy  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Boston Consulting Group, Massachusetts, issued a report exploring how business leaders must adapt to the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in the evolving digital landscape. The report, titled "The Emerging Agentic Enterprise," presents strategies for organizations to harness AI technologies effectively while navigating associated challenges in governance, talent, and operational integration. The report characterizes the emerging enterprise  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following Q&A by Leah Eisenstadt with researchers Matthew Meyerson and Heidi Greulich: * * * Q&A: How an academic-industry alliance is reshaping the way research can lead to new medicines Broad researchers Matthew Meyerson and Heidi Greulich describe how they and Bayer scientists developed the first FDA-approved cancer drug to come from a Broad scientific discovery. Highlights * A lung cancer drug recen  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Colombian National Sentenced for Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy * BOSTON - A Colombian national, who was previously unlawfully residing in Everett, was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for distributing nearly half a kilogram of cocaine. Juan Restrepo-Madrid, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to 34 months   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber research supports FDA approval of sevabertinib for HER2-mutant lung cancer * The US Food and Drug Administration has approved sevabertinib, an oral targeted therapy for adult patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors harbor certain HER2 (also called ERBB2) mutations and who have previously received chemotherapy or immunotherapy. T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA to host open house for update on the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Superfund Site * BOSTON (Nov. 20, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold an open house to inform residents and answer questions on an array of topics regarding the cleanup of the Housatonic River portion of the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Superfund Site. The open house will focus on construction ac  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Faces of MIT: Brian Hanna * Brian Hanna, operations manager of MIT Venture Mentoring Service (VMS), connects skilled volunteer mentors with MIT entrepreneurs looking to launch, expand, and enhance their vision. MIT VMS is a free service, supporting innovation across the Institute, available to all current MIT students, staff members, faculty members, or alums of a degree-granting  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news: * * * FDA approves first cancer drug based on Broad Institute science Highlights * The new medicine, sevabertinib, is a pill approved for a type of lung cancer that previously had few treatment options. * Genetic discoveries from Broad scientists laid the foundation for the development of the drug. * This FDA approval is an important milestone for the Broad Institute, demonstrating th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Fidelity Investments, Boston, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury providing essential feedback on the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. The organization has expressed strong support for Treasury's proactive engagement with stakeholders and the development of a regulatory framework aimed at fostering responsible innovation in the stablecoin arena while  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Following September Jobs Report, Pressley Continues Push for Federal Action to Address Black Women's Unemployment * Pressley Has Sounded the Alarm on Pushout of Black Women from Workforce Under Trump, Demanded Action from Federal Reserve On Monday, Pressley to Hold Timely Discussion in Boston on Unemployment Crisis Impacting Black Women, Black Families, and Black Futures WASHINGTON - Today, Con  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, posted the following news release: * * * Global luxury stays resilient despite economic headwinds and shifting consumer trends that reshape market--Bain & Company and Altagamma * * Global luxury spending to be broadly stable in 2025 at EUR1.44 trillion amid resilient markets * Relative stability comes despite headwinds from economic and geopolitical uncertainties * Market seeing key  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Named a Top Global Investigations Firm in GIR 100 2025 * Global Investigations Review (GIR) has named Goodwin among the world's leading investigations law firms in the 2025 edition of GIR 100. The annual guide recognizes the leading 100 law firms globally for corporate investigations, as honorees are recognized for their ability to carry out sophisticated, cross-bo  more

DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The Arc Advisory Group issued the following news release: * * * Growing OT Connectivity Drives Market for Secure Connectivity Solutions * ARC Advisory Group's new market size and forecast report for industrial cybersecurity secure connectivity solutions examines how industrial/OT systems are increasingly being connected with external entities to enable remote support and the exchange of information. This trend will accelerate as com  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * House Democratic Health Leaders Introduce Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Americans Neal, Pallone, and Scott Unveil Legislation Building on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Ahead of November 30th Deadline for CMS to Announce Next Round of Negotiated Prices * Today, House Democratic Health Committee leaders int  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Nov. 21 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * IDC: India's PC Market Hits Record High 4.9 Million Units Shipped in Q3 2025, Driven by AI and Festive Demand INDIA, 20 November 2025 - India's traditional PC market--including desktops, notebooks, and workstations--recorded a strong 10.1% year-over-year (YoY) growth in Q3 2025, with shipments reaching 4.9 million units. This marks the   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Law.com, Michael Littenberg Discussed Appeals Court Pausing California's Climate Disclosure Law * In a Law.com article, partner Michael Littenberg, global head of the firm's ESG, CSR and Business and Human Rights compliance practice, discussed a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit pausing a California law, SB 261, scheduled to take effect in January  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * It's Time to Care for Caregivers: Senator Markey Announces Comprehensive Family Caregiving Legislative Agenda * Washington (November 20, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey, Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, today announced the reintroduction of his "Caring for Caregivers" legislative agenda to support t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Leadership Statement About Donald Trump's Death Threats Against Democratic Members * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: Political violence has no place in America. Representatives Jason Crow, Chris DeLuzio, Maggie Goodlander and Chrissy Houlahan and Senators Mark Kelly   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Lawrence Man Arrested for Conspiring to Manufacture and Distribute Counterfeit Pills in Lawrence * BOSTON - A Lawrence man was arrested today in connection with an investigation targeting a drug manufacturing ring. Over two kilograms of suspected controlled substances and a pill press were allegedly recovered during related search warrants. Aris Arvel  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 [Category: Biology] -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, posted the following news: * * * Light vs. Dark: Team Discovers Multicellular Cyanobacteria Activate Different Genes by Day and by Night * The ubiquitous microorganisms had previously been studied in the lab under constant light, which masked their circadian dynamics WOODS HOLE, Mass Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, occur worldwide in many var  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Hirono Lead Colleagues in Demanding Answers from USCIS About Changes to the Naturalization Civics Test * Washington (November 19, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) today led a letter to Joseph Edlow, Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), demanding answers from USCIS regarding the significant changes recently mad  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Commemorating Transgender Day of Remembrance * Washington (November 20, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and 15 of their Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution commemorating November 20, 2025 as Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). The House companion bill was introduced by U.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern Responds to Trump's Dangerous Call for Political Violence * WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, issued the following statement condemning President Donald Trump's death threat directed toward Members of Congress: "Let's not mince words. Donald Trump's statement is a d  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The MIT Media Lab Digital Currency Initiative, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury underscoring critical financial and technical risks associated with stablecoins that demand careful scrutiny. The letter emphasizes key concerns that warrant further examination during the upcoming Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) process. In its analysis, the Digital Currency Initiative points out that primary and secon  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Joins as Original Cosponsor of Healthy MOM Act to Expand Health Coverage for Pregnant Mothers and Newborns * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined as an original cosponsor of the Healthy MOM Act, legislation that strengthens access to affordable, high-quality health coverage for pregnant mothers and newborns. The bill ensures that anyone who becomes pregnant  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, posted the following news release: * * * Mounting stress on lower-income Americans signals darkening consumer prospects going into crucial US holiday trading season--Bain/Dynata Consumer Health Indexes * BOSTON November 20, 2025 Prospects for the US consumer are darkening as mounting signs of financial and economic stress for lower-income Americans intensify risks of a downturn ahead for   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Neal Statement on September 2025 Jobs Report Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the overdue September 2025 jobs report (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm): "After inheriting an economy that was   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Markey Honor Families and Survivors of Homicide Victims * Bicameral Resolution Would Designate Nov. 20 - Dec. 20 as National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month Resolution Text (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) reintroduced a bicameral Congressional resolution to honor families and survivors of homicide victim  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Research Spotlight: Study Explores Biological Differences in Breast Cancers Among Older and Younger Patients * Adrienne Parsons, PhD, Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute and the Division of Hematology, is the lead author, and Peter van Galen, PhD, and Sandra S. McAllister, PhD, also of the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute and Division of Hematology, are co-senior aut  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Scientists get a first look at the innermost region of a white dwarf system * Some 200 light years from Earth, the core of a dead star is circling a larger star in a macabre cosmic dance. The dead star is a type of white dwarf that exerts a powerful magnetic field as it pulls material from the larger star into a swirling, accreting disk. The spiraling pair is what's known as an "in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey, Rep. Summer Lee Lead Effort Demanding Answers on Trump Admin's Failure to Protect Workers from Coercive Employer-Driven Debt * Following a series of anti-worker actions taken by the Trump Administration, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Summer Lee (PA-12) today sent a series of bicameral letters to the leaders of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Senator Warren Statement on September 2025 Jobs Report Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "After sitting on it for weeks, Donald Trump finally released the September jobs report showing the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey and Sullivan Lead Colleagues in Reintroducing Legislation to Protect Physical and Behavioral Health in the Commercial Fishing Industry * Bipartisan legislation continues federal support for life-saving safety training, research grant opportunities Bill Text (PDF) Washington (November 20, 2025) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), members of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Warren Urge Democratic Colleagues to Stand Firm Against Big Tech Attempt to Sneak AI Regulation Moratorium into Defense Bill * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (November 20, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, the Environment and Public Works Committee, and the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Commit  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * South Africa puts a stern test to G20 leaders this year to confront the scourge of global inequality * G20 billionaires' fortunes rise by $2.2 trillion in just one year, more than enough to lift everyone above the global poverty line The amount of wealth that the G20's own billionaires made just last year - $2.2 trillion - would have been more than enough to lift 3.8 billion pe  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Nov. 21 -- Springfield College issued the following news: * * * Springfield College's Rehabilitation Counseling Program Receives Major Grant Springfield College has received a five-year, nearly $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) to support the education and professional development of future rehabilitation counselors. The grant will provide training funds for graduate students pursuing master's deg  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Statement from Senator Warren on the CFPB Transferring All Active Litigation to DOJ Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement on reporting that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (C  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Study Reveals Long-Term Associations of Strangulation-Related Brain Injury from Intimate Partner Violence * In a federally funded study, Mass General Brigham investigators found that self-reported vision problems and traumatic stress are experienced years after strangulation. Around the globe, nearly one in three women have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). Amo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Three Indicted in Connection With Seizure of 99 Kilograms of Cocaine in Massachusetts, New York and Puerto Rico * BOSTON - Three Massachusetts men have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with the seizure of approximately 99 kilograms of cocaine in Revere, Mass.; Colton, N.Y.; and San Juan, P.R. Joel Betances, 43, of Revere;   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Tiger Infrastructure Partners Invests in ELM Utility Services * Ropes & Gray advised Tiger Infrastructure Partners in a transformational growth investment in ELM Utility Services, a leading provider of outsourced public utility locating services in the United States. The transaction was announced in a November 18 press release. Deal terms were not disclosed. Tiger Infrast  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Plant Breeding Discovery Could Pave Way for New Crop Species UMass Amherst researcher integral part of international team that identified a specific pollen signal from the cabbage family governing species recognition * One of the great mysteries in plant biology is how, given the clouds of pollen released by dozens of plants species all at the same time, an individual plant can recog  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Warren, Blunt Rochester, Reed, Van Hollen Press Administration on Failure to Immediately Remove Export-Import Bank Official Following Reports of Familial Ties to the Kremlin and U.K.-Sanctioned Russian Company U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Garcia Introduce New Bill to Stop Apparent Bribery Involving Trump Ballroom Donations * Wealthy donors with business in front of Trump admin raise bribery concerns Stop Ballroom Bribery Act would root out pay-to-play opportunities involving public property primarily used by President or Vice President Bill Text (PDF) | Bill Two-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden, Blumenthal Urge CFPB to Reinstate Personal Financial Data Rights Rule to Protect Consumers' Data Rights U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Richard B  more