BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Asian Boyz Gang Associate from Lowell Convicted of Drug Trafficking * BOSTON - An associate of the Asian Boyz gang was convicted on Friday following a five-day jury trial for his role in a distribution network of homemade methamphetamine pills, branded as "Adderall." Richard Nguyen, a/k/a "Cheese," a/k/a "Cheeseburger," 30, of Lowell, was convicted by  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- Boston Indicators, Massachusetts, issued a report analyzing how Massachusetts can effectively implement new Medicaid work requirements mandated by recent federal legislation, aiming to minimize coverage loss and protect federal funding. The report outlines the potential impacts of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA), which requires able-bodied adults on Medicaid to work, volunteer, or attend school for at least 80 hours monthly. While the policy targets to r  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 24 [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: * * * Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber testifies on Beacon Hill to support the creation of a climate bank in Massachusetts * Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber testified last week in support of proposed legislation to create a   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The Cranberry Institute (CI), Carver, Massachusetts, has issued a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the proposed definition of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), emphasizing the need for a nutrient-dense approach in labeling food products. The organization, representing approximately 90% of U.S. cranberry growers, asserts that the designation of certain cranberry products as UPFs could confuse consumers and contradict existing nutrition p  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is awarded $20 million grant from the Elaine and Eduardo Saverin Foundation * The Elaine and Eduardo Saverin Foundation has awarded Dana-Farber Cancer Institute an extraordinary $20 million grant to advance metastatic breast cancer research and care. With this funding, the Elaine and Eduardo Saverin Foundation has made the largest no  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber-Led Studies in Sickle Cell Disease, Waldenstrom's, Follicular and Mantle Cell Lymphomas, and MDS Presented at ASH 2025 * Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will present more than 120 oral and poster presentations at the 67th American Society for Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition in Orlando, Florida, December 6 to 9, highlighting advances from lab di  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Nov. 24 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Dave Fenstermacher Highlights Affordable Housing at NHMA Conference * Last week, New Hampshire Managing Director Dave Fenstermacher provided insights on affordable housing strategies at the New Hampshire Municipal Association (NHMA) annual conference. According t  more

DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Nov. 24 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The Arc Advisory Group issued the following news release: * * * Industrial AI Drives the Digital Twin Software Market * New ARC Advisory Group research on the digital twin software market reveals that several drivers are converging to drive growth. Infusion of industrial AI in the industry continues to improve business processes, simplify work processes, and scale technology. Industrial AI is being applied across engineering simulat  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Oxfam and Ukrainian partners statement on US-Russia deal * In response to the US-Russia proposed peace plan for Ukraine, Oxfam's Ukraine Response Director, Nicola Bay, said: "As yet another deadline draws near for a peace deal for Ukraine, it is vital to remember that these are not abstract negotiationsthey are decisions that will shape the lives of people living under occupatio  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Patients Who Discontinued GLP-1s Had More Weight Gain, Complications During Pregnancy * In a study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham, pregnant individuals who stopped taking popular weight loss GLP-1 medications before or early in their pregnancy tended to gain more weight and have higher risks of diabetes and hypertensive disorders during pregnancy, and experience  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: * * * Ranking Members Coons, Murray, Reed, Warner, Schatz, Warren statement on President Trump's ultimatum to Ukraine U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair, Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Ranking Membe  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Recognized in Legal 500 Greater China Region 2026 * Ropes & Gray has been recognized as one of the Asia's leading law firms in the 2026 edition of the Legal 500 Greater China Region guide. The firm earned 8 practice rankings across several practice areas, including: * China: Investment Funds - Foreign Firms * China: Life Sciences and Healthcare - Foreign   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Shares Perspective on Fossil's "London Two Step" and the Appeal of Similar Restructuring Plans * Ropes & Gray partners Leonard Klingbaum, Sam Badawi, and Matthew Czyzyk recently discussed Fossil's cross - border approach, a U.K. restructuring plan paired with Chapter 15 recognition, and why this framework is gaining traction for addressing dispersed creditor ba  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey, Rep. Dexter Lead Group of 100 Members of Congress in Urging Trump Administration to Help Address Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza * Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Maxine Dexter (OR-03) led a group of 100 Members of Congress in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging the United States to work with both Israeli authorities and international partners   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Demands Customs and Border Protection Stop Using License Plate Readers to Monitor Americans * Boston (November 24, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today wrote to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney S. Scott, urging the agency to immediately cease using a system of license plat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey, Massachusetts Delegation Demand EPA Release Delayed Funding for Lead Water Pipe Replacement * Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today led the Massachusetts delegation in writing to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, urging the EPA to release Drinking Water State Revolving Fund allotments   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Those with Positive Experiences or Conflicts of Interest Dominate FDA Drug Advisory Meetings * Mass General Brigham researchers found that 43% of public speakers report a conflict of interest, raising questions about whether these testimonies are representative of overall public opinion. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committees play a key role in evaluat  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Three Former Executives for Magellan Diagnostics Sentenced for False Statements and FDCA Violations * BOSTON - The former CEO, COO and Director of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs for Magellan Diagnostics, Inc. (Magellan), a medical device company headquartered in Billerica, Mass., have been sentenced in federal court in Boston for concealing a   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Two Months After Trump Signs TikTok Executive Order, Senator Markey Demands Answers on Details of the Supposed TikTok Deal * Ahead of the two-month anniversary of President Donald Trump signing an executive order on a supposed TikTok deal, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, wrote a letter to President Trump, requestin  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Nov. 25 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Theresa Austin Organizes Panel on 'Learning From and With Palestine' for TESOL Conference Theresa Y. Austin, professor in the Language, Literacy and Culture Concentration in the College of Education, recently organized a team of scholars to present their almost two-year-long study circle on Palestine's teaching and learning of English at the first Virtual TESOL 2025 conference. Together with c  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Nov. 26 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB to Support the Revitalization of Connecticut Riverfront * VHB will partner with the City of Middletown to restore and revitalize the Connecticut Riverfront. Supported by a $12 million Community Investment Fund 2030 (CIF) grant, this ambitious project will rec  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kim, Warren, Cortez Masto, Gallego Raise Concern About CFPB's Exposing Private Data of Americans Amidst Illegal Efforts to Shutter the Agency U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Andy Kim (D-NJ), Catherine Cor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Pushes for Expansion of Investigation into Trump's Dismantling of Education Department "The dismantling of EDincluding ED's recent move to transfer a range of statutory duties to other agenciesthreatens devastating consequences for students, borrowers, and families. I request the ED OIG expand its investigation..." * In a new letter to the Department of Education's (ED) Inspector  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Van Hollen, Colleagues Question Treasury for Raising Alarm About Chinese Money Laundering Networks While Gutting Landmark Law Meant to Disrupt Their Support to Drug Cartels * U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Chris Van Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren: Congress Must Review Any Proposed Unwinding of Russia Sanctions Warren releases new response by Trump Administration on failure to apply pressure to Putin * United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee released the following statement on additional action   more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Nov. 24 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * WVU student's robotics research brings unmanned vehicles to Morgantown trails Camndon Reed, a WVU undergraduate student majoring in robotics engineering and mathematics, traveled to China to present his original research on autonomous vehicles that can navigate forest terrain without human supervision. For trailblazing robots and West Virginia University students alike, the first step is sometimes  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 25 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * 'Critical computing': Understanding the social and humanistic dimensions of technology In a new undergraduate course -- a precursor to a certificate program launching next fall -- Yale students learn to think deeply and critically about the technology that surrounds them. By Madeleine Simon On a recent afternoon at the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC), James Culbert, the center  more