| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Friday December 12, 2025 ( 55 items ) |
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A new approach to carbon capture could slash costs
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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A new approach to carbon capture could slash costs
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Capturing carbon dioxide from industrial plants is an important strategy in the efforts to reduce the impact of global climate change. It's used in many industries, including the production of petrochemicals, cement, and fertilizers.
MIT chemical engineers have now discovered a simple way to make carbon capture more efficient a
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A new way to deliver antibodies could make treatment much easier for patients
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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A new way to deliver antibodies could make treatment much easier for patients
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Antibody treatments for cancer and other diseases are typically delivered intravenously, because of the large volumes that are needed per dose. This means the patient has to go to a hospital for every treatment, where they may spend hours receiving the infusion.
MIT engineers have now taken a major st
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Ahead of FSOC Meeting, Warren Presses Bessent on FSOC "Actively Sabotaging Its Own Authorities"
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ahead of FSOC Meeting, Warren Presses Bessent on FSOC "Actively Sabotaging Its Own Authorities"
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary and Chair of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Sc
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At the Boston Globe Summit, UMass Boston Faculty, Staff and Students Tell Stories of Making an Impact
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus issued the following news:
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At the Boston Globe Summit, UMass Boston Faculty, Staff and Students Tell Stories of Making an Impact
By Elizabeth Deatrick
Luminaries from art, science, business and politics gathered to give lectures and discussions on this year's most important issues. UMass Boston was a proud sponsor of this year's Boston Globe Summit.
The theme for this year's Boston Globe Summit--Revolution
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Brockton Woman Charged with Theft of Government Funds in Connection with Stolen $931,000 Tax Refund Check
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Brockton Woman Charged with Theft of Government Funds in Connection with Stolen $931,000 Tax Refund Check
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BOSTON - A Brockton woman has been arrested and charged with stealing a nearly $1 million United States Treasury tax refund check.
Lana Ruel, 70, was charged with one count of theft of government funds. Ruel was arrested today and released on co
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Canton Man Sentenced for Multi-Million-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Canton Man Sentenced for Multi-Million-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme
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BOSTON - A Canton, Mass., man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $4 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary, not wanted by the Medicare beneficiaries and tain
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COP30 X B20: Inside a Global Turning Point for the World's Energy
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025:
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COP30 x B20: Inside a Global Turning Point for the World's Energy
Last month, world leaders met in Belem, Brazil, at the UN's COP30 summit to share their plans to implement solutions to address climate change. The next week, 5,300 miles away in Johannesburg, South Africa, at the annual summit of the B20 (or Business 20), a forum of the G20 for the global business com
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EBC Welcomes New Member: ALS USA Environmental
BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news:
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EBC Welcomes New Member: ALS USA Environmental
Please join the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) in welcoming ALS USA Environmental as a new member of the organization.
"A global leader in testing, ALS provides comprehensive testing solutions to clients in a wide range of industries around the world. Using state-of-the-art technologies and innovative meth
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EBC Welcomes New Member: Burns & McDonnell
BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news:
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EBC Welcomes New Member: Burns & McDonnell
Please join the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) in welcoming Burns & McDonnell as a new member of the organization.
"At Burns & McDonnell, our engineers, construction professionals, architects, planners, technologists and scientists do more than plan, design and construct. With a mission unchanged since 1898 --
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EBC Welcomes New Member: DuPont Tyvek Personal Protection
BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news:
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EBC Welcomes New Member: DuPont Tyvek Personal Protection
Please join the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) in welcoming DuPont Tyvek Personal Protection as a new member of the organization.
"Taking on the toughest jobs requires an even tougher person. Because some jobs are reserved for the brave, the fearless, and the heroic. And to those dedicated to pu
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EBC Welcomes New Member: GSI Environmental Inc.
BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news:
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EBC Welcomes New Member: GSI Environmental Inc.
Please join the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) in welcoming GSI Environmental Inc. as a new member of the organization.
"GSI Environmental Inc. (GSI) is an engineering and environmental science consulting firm committed to investigating, analyzing, and solving complex environmental problems around the glo
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EBC Welcomes New Member: Industrial Economics
BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news:
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EBC Welcomes New Member: Industrial Economics
Please join the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) in welcoming Industrial Economics (IEc) as a new member of the organization.
"IEc is an environmental consulting firm in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which was founded in 1981 to provide expert support to government decisionmakers and regulators, nongovernmental o
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Eight Individuals Charged With Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025:
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Eight Individuals Charged with Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking
Three of defendants also facing firearm charges
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Eight individuals from Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio, California, and Massachusetts have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics and firearm laws, First Assistan
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Enterprise WLAN Market Grew 7.8% in the Third Quarter of 2025, According to IDC Worldwide WLAN Tracker
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release:
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Enterprise WLAN Market Grew 7.8% in the Third Quarter of 2025, according to IDC Worldwide WLAN Tracker
New Wi-Fi Standards & AI-Powered Management Drive Growth
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The enterprise worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market grew 7.8% in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q25) compared to 3Q24 to reach $2.7 billion, building on
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Fondazione Telethon Announces Historic FDA Approval of Waskyra
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Fondazione Telethon Announces Historic FDA Approval of Waskyra
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Goodwin congratulates Fondazione Telethon on receiving approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of its Biologics License Application for Waskyra(tm), an ex vivo gene therapy for patients with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, a rare and life-threatening immunodeficiency. This approval, the first ever
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GE Vernova and Seatrium Secure a Major Contract From TenneT to Connect North Sea Wind Power to Germany's Grid
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release:
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GE Vernova and Seatrium secure a major contract from TenneT to connect North Sea wind power to Germany's grid
* Contract secured for BalWin5, TenneT's new 2.2-gigawatt offshore grid connection, expected to power approximately 2.75 million households and support Germany's long-term energy security and decarbonization goals
* GE Vernova's Electrification Systems business to deliver th
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Global M&A stages great rebound in 2025 with $4.8 trillion deal value to mark second-highest total on record
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, posted the following news release:
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Global M&A stages great rebound in 2025 with $4.8 trillion deal value to mark second-highest total on record
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* $5 billion-plus megadeals propel M&A resurgence as infrequent acquirers make big bets
* Technology M&A, powered by AI-related deals, leads 36% surge in deal value for the year
* Swing to scope deals to expand in new markets in bigg
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Global XR Shipments Rebound Behind Glasses-First Momentum, IDC Reports
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release:
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Global XR Shipments Rebound Behind Glasses-First Momentum, IDC Reports
Design innovation and gamer demand propel category growth despite near-term weakness in traditional headsets
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With 2025 coming to a close, IDC forecasts global XR device shipments--including headsets and glasses--to grow 41.6% in 2025, reaching 14.5 milli
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Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: Astronomers Create First Map of the Sun's Outer Boundary
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release:
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Astronomers Create First Map of the Sun's Outer Boundary
Using NASA's Parker Solar Probe and other near-Earth spacecraft, scientists from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian have made and validated the first 2D maps of the Sun's outer surface, leading to unprecedented insight into how and where the Sun "loses its grip" on its outer atmosphere.
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House Panel Approves Trahan Bill to Make Cost of College More Transparent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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House Panel Approves Trahan Bill to Make Cost of College More Transparent
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan's (MA-03) bipartisan legislation, the Student Financial Clarity Act, was approved by the House Committee on Education and Workforce. The bill would help students seeking higher education understand the true cost of their degree program.
"Too many students and families
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ICYMI: Pressley Joins Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Community Health Center in Randolph
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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ICYMI: Pressley Joins Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Community Health Center in Randolph
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Pressley Secured $1M in Federal Funds to Support Construction of School-Based Community Health Center
Photos (Dropbox) | Video (YouTube)
RANDOLPH - This week, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined Randolph leaders, Randolph High School administrators, and community partners to celebrate the grand
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Industrial Edge Powers the Next Generation of AI Solutions
DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 10 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The Arc Advisory Group issued the following news release:
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Industrial Edge Powers the Next Generation of AI Solutions
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Recent research by ARC Advisory Group highlights the fact that there is a fundamental transition in how artificial intelligence is deployed and managed in industrial settings. Driven by the pursuit of real-time decision making and autonomy, the Industrial Edge market is moving AI processing from centralized cl
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Joint Leadership Statement on Motion to Table H.Res.939
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Joint Leadership Statement on Motion to Table H.Res.939
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement:
Donald Trump's out-of-control behavior continues to put the health, safety and economic well-being of the American people at risk. At the same time, House Republicans have zero in
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Lisa Su '90, SM '91, PhD '94 to deliver MIT's 2026 Commencement address
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Lisa Su '90, SM '91, PhD '94 to deliver MIT's 2026 Commencement address
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Lisa Su '90, SM '91, PhD '94, a leading executive in the semiconductor industry and head of the company Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), will deliver the address at the OneMIT Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 28.
As chair and CEO of AMD, Su has transformed the company, which is now a global leader in hig
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Massachusetts Bills Offer a Pathway Toward Expanded Psychedelic Access
LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 12 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news:
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Massachusetts bills offer a pathway toward expanded psychedelic access
Embracing the promise of psychedelic therapies like psilocybin would place Massachusetts at the forefront of this new wave of evidence-informed reform.
By Kaitlyn Boecker
A version of this public comment was submitted to the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery on November 10, 2025.
States ac
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MIT researchers find new immunotherapeutic targets for glioblastoma
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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MIT researchers find new immunotherapeutic targets for glioblastoma
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Glioblastoma is the most common form of brain cancer in adults, and its consequences are usually quick and fatal. After receiving standard-of-care treatment (surgery followed by radiation and chemotherapy), fewer than half of patients will survive longer than 15 months. Only 5 percent of patients survive longer t
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Moulton Calls Out Blatant Lie from Secretary Noem During Congressional Hearing
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Moulton Calls Out Blatant Lie from Secretary Noem During Congressional Hearing
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's testimony during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Thursday, in which Secretary Noem falsely claimed that the Department of Homeland Security "have not deported U.S. citizens or military veterans", Congressman Seth Moulton (MA
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Neal Opening Statement at Health, Social Security, Trade, and Tax Markup
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Neal Opening Statement at Health, Social Security, Trade, and Tax Markup
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
After two months apart, it's nice to see the whole Committee meet together again. There is certainly a lot of work in front of us to meet the needs of the American people, combat the Republican affordability crisis, keep their health care costs low, and deliver good jobs, higher wages, and
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Neal Opening Statement at Markup of H.R. 6500, the "AGOA Extension Act"
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Neal Opening Statement at Markup of H.R. 6500, the "AGOA Extension Act"
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
AGOA has been the cornerstone of America's partnership with Africa for nearly twenty-five years. At a moment when the White House is actively undermining that relationship, while fueling chaos across the continent, leveling IEEPA tariffs on the world's poorest countries, and trafficking in d
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Neal Statement on House Vote on NDAA
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Neal Statement on House Vote on NDAA
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after voting for the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.
"As a member of Congress who is proud to have two military bases in my district, I am deeply committed to ensuring the NDAA reflects our nation's values and security priori
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New Balance's Home Turf Hit With Blitz of Anti-Leather Appeals From PETA
NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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New Balance's Home Turf Hit with Blitz of Anti-Leather Appeals from PETA
Boston - Shoppers hoping to snag some sneakers at the New Balance store on Newbury Street may be kicking those leather kicks to the curb once they spot a thought-provoking new appeal PETA has plastered throughout Massachusetts Ave Station and Copley Station--just a small jog away from the Boston-based brand'
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New materials could boost the energy efficiency of microelectronics
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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New materials could boost the energy efficiency of microelectronics
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MIT researchers have developed a new fabrication method that could enable the production of more energy efficient electronics by stacking multiple functional components on top of one existing circuit.
In traditional circuits, logic devices that perform computation, like transistors, and memory devices that stor
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New Report from Senator Warren's Office Reveals Trump Administration Siphoned At Least $2 Billion from Military Budget for Immigration Enforcement
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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New Report from Senator Warren's Office Reveals Trump Administration Siphoned At Least $2 Billion from Military Budget for Immigration Enforcement
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Pentagon's requested budget for 2026 indicates the Defense Department plans to spend at least $5 billion more for southern border operations alone
Warren: "It's an insult to our service members that Pete Hegseth and Kristi Noem are using the
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Northeastern University: From Fenway Park to the International Stage, Comedian and His Mentor Share Memories at Ruderman Lecture
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
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From Fenway Park to the international stage, comedian and his mentor share memories at Ruderman Lecture
Comedian Alex Edelman and Dr. Charles Steinberg were the featured speakers at the Morton E. Ruderman Memorial Lecture at Northeastern
By Cyrus Moulton
A precocious Jewish teen Rollerblades into Fenway Park in Boston ...
It's a bit clunky as a setup, but it's no joke for Alex Edelman, who visited No
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Northeastern University: Matthews Arena Archway Will Rise Again in New Athletics and Recreation Complex
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
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Matthews Arena archway will rise again in new athletics and recreation complex
"The design preserves the craftsmanship of the past while embedding it in the contemporary architectural fabric of the arena," said architect Tyler Hinckley
By Cyrus Moulton
For more than 115 years, fans, audiences, students, proud parents of graduates and others have passed through Matthews Arena's distinctive terracotta
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Northeastern University: Scientific Discovery Was Slower When Women Were Ignored, Research Shows
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSxrep) -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
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Scientific discovery was slower when women were ignored, research shows
The cross-campus Northeastern project found that scientific truths would have been uncovered faster if female research had been considered.
By Patrick Daly
LONDON -- As far as nicknames go, the moniker "Mad Madge" would not suggest that Margaret Cavendish enjoyed the full respect of her peers.
A poet, philosopher, scien
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On Senate Floor, Warren Raises Concerns About Donald Trump's Potentially Muzzling Department of Justice on Risks of Sending H200 Chips to China
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025:
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On Senate Floor, Warren Raises Concerns about Donald Trump's Potentially Muzzling Department of Justice on Risks of Sending H200 Chips to China
Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, raised concer
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Ranking Member Markey Statement on Protecting Affordable Health Care for Small Businesses, Employees, and Families
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025:
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Ranking Member Markey Statement on Protecting Affordable Health Care for Small Businesses, Employees, and Families
RM Markey releases data on how Trump and MAGA Republicans drive up costs for millions of American small businesses
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Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the foll
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REPORT: Solar and Storage Could Provide More than $313 Million per Year in Consumer Savings by 2030, Cut Gas Use, and Strengthen Winter Reliability
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release:
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REPORT: Solar and Storage Could Provide More than $313 Million per Year in Consumer Savings by 2030, Cut Gas Use, and Strengthen Winter Reliability
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BOSTON and WASHINGTON, D.C. A new report released today from Synapse Energy Economics for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) finds that continued growth of solar and energy storage in Massachusetts would deliver
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Reps. Auchincloss, Comer, and Harshbarger Introduce the Bipartisan Pharmacists Fight Back Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Auchincloss, Comer, and Harshbarger Introduce the Bipartisan Pharmacists Fight Back Act
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The Pharmacists Fight Back Act Cracks Down on Predatory Drug Pricing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04), Diana Harshbarger (R, TN-01), and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R, KY-01) introduced the Pharmacists Fight
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Ropes & Gray Highly Regarded in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Highly Regarded in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026
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Ropes & Gray was recognized as a leading firm in the 2026 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific, earning ten practice rankings, including two Band 1 rankings.
Ropes & Gray's practices were recognized in the following categories:
* Asia-Pacific Region: Banking & Finance
* Asia-Pacific Region: Corporate/M&A
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Senator Markey Presses Trump's NASA Administrator Nominee to Release Payment Amounts to Elon Musk's SpaceX
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senator Markey Presses Trump's NASA Administrator Nominee to Release Payment Amounts to Elon Musk's SpaceX
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Washington (December 11, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today wrote to Jared Isaacman, President Trump's nominee to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and Executive
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Senator Markey Statement on House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee's Party-Line Vote on COPPA 2.0
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senator Markey Statement on House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee's Party-Line Vote on COPPA 2.0
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Washington (December 11, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement today after the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee voted to advance the Hous
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Senator Markey: Republicans Can Lower Health Care Costs Tomorrow, or Be Responsible for Massive Premium Increases, Lost Coverage
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senator Markey: Republicans Can Lower Health Care Costs Tomorrow, or Be Responsible for Massive Premium Increases, Lost Coverage
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Watch: Markey slams Republicans for increasing Americans' health care costs and working to tear health care from 22 million people
Washington (December 10, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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SPH Launches Teaching Public Health Platform
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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SPH Launches Teaching Public Health Platform
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The School of Public Health has launched a dynamic new website to empower educators everywhere with the tools and best practices to train the next generation of public health professionals.
The pioneering platform, titled Teaching Public Health (TPH), hosts a centralized repository of pedagogical resources designed to support publi
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The Future of Retail: Key Insights from ICSC+CENTERBUILD 2025
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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The Future of Retail: Key Insights from ICSC+CENTERBUILD 2025
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Wondering what's next for the retail sector? VHB's Real Estate teamincluding Rick Dupuis, Andrew Nee, Peter Doster, and Jon Moser recently attended the ICSC+CENTERBUILD Conference which attracted mor
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U.S. Naval War College Supports Massachusetts Army National Guard With Joint Planning Course
NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Dec. 12 -- The Naval War College issued the following news:
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U.S. Naval War College Supports Massachusetts Army National Guard with Joint Planning Course
Lt. Col. Noble Wonsetler, U.S. Army, and Associate Prof. Matthew Tackett from the U.S. Naval War College's Joint Military Operations (JMO) faculty joined the leadership at Camp Edwards-Garrison Training Site - Col. Jeff Arleque and Command Sergeant Major Michael Covel - for a professional development workshop on J
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University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School: Science for Living - Examining Hidden Risks of Cannabis Use Among Older Adults
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following Q&A on Dec. 11, 2025, by Hayley Mignacca with Jerry H. Gurwitz, professor of medicine and researcher in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and the Division of Health Systems Science:
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Science for Living: Examining hidden risks of cannabis use among older adults
By Hayley Mignacca
Cannabis use is rising among older adults, fueled by expanded legalization and people incre
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University of Massachusetts: Translational Seed Award Recipients Announced
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news:
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Translational Seed Award Recipients Announced
Twelve campus research teams have been named recipients of the annual Translational Seed Awards. These awards advance applied R&D efforts from UMass-based faculty research groups towards the development of spin-out/startup companies and the out-licensing of UMass intellectual property.
The funded projects are:
* Novel Nucleotide Biomanufacturing
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VIDEO: Pressley Calls for New Civil Rights Protections in the Age of AI
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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VIDEO: Pressley Calls for New Civil Rights Protections in the Age of AI
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Congresswoman Urges Congress to Pass Her AI Civil Rights Act to Eliminate AI Discrimination
"We Must Not Have AI Innovation Without AI Protections"
Video (YouTube)
WASHINGTON - Yesterday, in a House Financial Services Committee hearing, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) discussed the need for new civil rights protec
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Walberg Presses MIT About Recent Antisemitism on Campus
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025:
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Walberg Presses MIT about Recent Antisemitism on Campus
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent a letter to Dr. Sally Kornbluth, President of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), requesting additional information about recent instances of antisemitism on campus.
In the letter, Walberg
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Warren Grills Senior Pentagon Attorney's Involvement in National Guard Deployment, Dismissing Military Lawyers' Concerns
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Grills Senior Pentagon Attorney's Involvement in National Guard Deployment, Dismissing Military Lawyers' Concerns
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Warren: "These deployments are not just legally questionable... they come at the cost of mounting billions of dollars and reports that it hurts troops' morale."
Video of Exchange (YouTube)
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S.
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Worldwide Ethernet Switch Market Grew 35.2% in the Third Quarter of 2025, According to IDC's Quarterly Ethernet Switch Tracker
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release:
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Worldwide Ethernet Switch Market Grew 35.2% in the Third Quarter of 2025, according to IDC's Quarterly Ethernet Switch Tracker
Fueled by the AI infrastructure buildout, the datacenter segment increased 62.0% year-over-year
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The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $14.7 billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2025 (3
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Worldwide External Enterprise Storage Systems Market Revenue Increased 2.1% During the Third Quarter of 2025, According to IDC
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release:
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Worldwide External Enterprise Storage Systems Market Revenue Increased 2.1% During the Third Quarter of 2025, according to IDC
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Storage Systems Tracker (https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=IDC_P4435), the external OEM enterprise storage sy
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Worldwide Server Market Revenue Increased 61% During the Third Quarter of 2025, According to IDC
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release:
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Worldwide Server Market Revenue Increased 61% During the Third Quarter of 2025, according to IDC
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker (https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=IDC_P348&_gl=1*13lanlz*_gcl_au*MjA4NDk3MjYwOS4xNzYxMzAwNTc0*_ga*MTUyNzk5OTQ4OC4xNzYxMzAwNTc2*_ga_54
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