NEW YORK, Dec. 1 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * 100 Rabbis and Cantors Express Strong Support for Mass. Antisemitism Commission; Join with AJC, ADL to Urge Action * One hundred rabbis and cantors from congregations across Massachusetts "enthusiastically endorse" the work of the Massachusetts Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism in a public letter issued jointly by American Jewish Committee (AJC) New England and Anti-Defa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following written testimony by Leah Pilconis, general counsel for the Associated General Contractors of America, from a Nov. 19, 2025, hearing entitled "Future of PFAS Cleanup and Disposal Policy." PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and members of the Environment and Public Works Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you t  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire posted the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Jeison Eulogio Dume-Calderone, 28, formerly of Boston, pleaded guilty to distributing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and 400 grams of fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces. According to the charging documents and statements made in court, on two occa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 1 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Discover Boating Assets Available to Support Industry Boat Show Marketing * As Discover Boating prepares to welcome thousands of consumers across the country to its boat shows in 2026, show marketing is in full swing. To help the industry maximize its investment at boat shows, the Discover Boating Boat Show Promotional Toolkit is now available. The indust  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Lake Shore Limited Train Service Resumes Between Albany and Boston * Great news for train travelers Amtrak has officially restored direct rail service on the Lake Shore Limited between Albany-Rensselaer and Boston after several months of substitute bus service between these two cities. Starting today, Amtrak travelers can once again enjoy the scenic train ride through New England and the Capit  more

ORONO, Maine, Dec. 1 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * Teacher mentoring from UMaine's Rural Thrive Program receives boost from Nellie Mae Foundation * When first-year teacher Finn Wardwell logs off his weekly mentoring call, the classroom feels a little less overwhelming and a lot more hopeful. He's one of hundreds of rural educators across Maine getting targeted support at critical moments in their careers through Rural Thrive: The Rural Educator Resilienc  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Dec. 1 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: * * * Exercise for students with disability boosts wellbeing beyond the classroom An innovative school exercise program targeting students living with a disability has shown short bursts of physical activity during the school day significantly improve health and learning outcomes. Youth living with disability are proven to be less physically active and more likely to have chronic health conditions than the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has released Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5088, titled 'Estimating flood discharges at selected annual exceedance probabilities for unregulated, rural streams in Vermont, 2023,' by Scott A. Olson, providing updated methods to estimate flood flows for state and Federal applications. The report, published in 2025 in cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), incorporates data through water year 2023 for strea  more