HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut issued the following news release: * * * Statewide Coalition Urges Gov. Lamont to Protect Connecticut National Guard from Misuse Tied to Harmful Federal Actions Coalition demands Governor to sign executive order to ensure the Connecticut National Guard is not misused by Trump administration while under the state's control * A diverse, statewide coalition of 45 organizations advocating for civil rights and ci  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Dec. 11 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant announces direct admission partnership with MGH Institute of Health Professions * Smithfield, RIBryant University's School of Health and Behavioral Sciences announces a new partnership with the MGH Institute of Health Professions, establishing direct admission pathways to an expanded range of high-demand health and clinical graduate programs for Bryant students. This bold initiative with the Boston  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: * * * 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  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: * * * 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 --  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: * * * 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  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: * * * 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  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: * * * 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  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $10 Million to Expand Regional Transit Service Across Massachusetts and New England * Boston The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $10 million in funding to Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) to support 16 projects that increase connections between towns, including to neighboring states. Grants will allow RTAs to pilot new expansio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Pressley Joins Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Community Health Center in Randolph * 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   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * REPORT: Solar and Storage Could Provide More than $313 Million per Year in Consumer Savings by 2030, Cut Gas Use, and Strengthen Winter Reliability * 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  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Dec. 12 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * Student-run research symposium at UNE draws crowd Student-led event showcases work from marine science to art and business innovation By Emme Demmendaal Undergraduate students recently took center stage at the University of New England's Fall Art and Research Symposium on the Biddeford Campus, an entirely student-organized event coordinated by the Research Experience Club. More than 40 students from  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Dec. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Study finds carotid stenting significantly reduces stroke risk * NEW ORLEANS - A landmark study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that for people with severe narrowing of the carotid artery who have not had recent symptoms, a stenting procedure combined with strong medical treatment can lower the chance of stroke or death in patients with appropriate an  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Sedative choice could improve outcomes for breathing tube patients It's the first study to demonstrate cardiovascular risks of high doses of ketamine (low blood pressure, arrhythmia), side effects that have not been well studied in the past. * Doctors treating seriously ill patients in an emergency setting may want to give the sedative etomidate, rather than ketamine, whil  more