ORANGE, Connecticut, Jan. 8 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Avangrid Foundation Awards Grant to Gulf of Maine Research Institute for STEM Education Grant will enable transformative STEM experiences for middle school students * The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it has awarded the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) a $50,000   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article: * * * Assessing Recession Risks with State-Level Data/1 By Hie Joo Ahn/2, Yunjong Eo/3, and Lucas Moyon This note evaluates recession risks at the national and state levels using a state-of-the-art Bayesian Markov-switching model that distinguishes between full-recovery recessions (U-shaped recessions) and those that generate lasting damage, or hysteresis (L-shaped recessions). While states exhibit considerable  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on Jan. 7, 2026, by Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman to the California Bankers Association Bank Presidents Seminar, Laguna Beach, California: * * * Modernizing Supervision and Regulation: 2025 and the Path Ahead I would like to thank the California Bankers Association for the invitation to join you today./1 Throughout my now seven years as a member of the Federal Reserve Board, I have found that direct outreach  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Announces National Endowment For The Arts Funding For New York State Arts And Culture Institutions * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $287,000 in funding distributed by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to organizations in New York State. This funding will allow cultural organizations and nonprofits to support artists, musicians, exhibitions, educational prog  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Modernizes Seaport Economic Council to Strengthen Massachusetts' Maritime Economy * Boston Today, Governor Maura Healey announced a series of actions to strengthen Massachusetts' maritime economy and support the long-term vitality of the state's waterfronts and harbors. Governor Healey signed an Executive Order reconstituting the Seaport Economic Council, updating the  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Jan. 7 -- Hampshire College posted the following news: * * * Hampshire College President Chrisler Speaks to Boston Globe About Why Liberal Arts Education Remains Essential * Hampshire College President Jennifer Chrisler participated in a conversation about New England's history of small liberal arts college education and what the current challenges to the model could mean for the future. The piece included comments from three other presidents from the Five College Con  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Matt Damon to Star in Tease Airing in First 'Primetime in Milan' Show on Feb. 7, Celebrating NBCUniversal's Coverage of the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games Academy Award (r) -winner and global film star Matt Damon stars in a nearly-two-and-a-half-minute tease, "Our Games," that will debut during the first Primetime in Milan show on Saturday night, Feb. 7, and celebrate NBCU  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 7 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New Whole Foods Market in Cheshire, Connecticut, to Open February 5 * Cheshire, Conn. (Jan 7, 2026) - Whole Foods Market will open a new 42,000 -sq uare-foot store, located at 1985 Highland Ave. in Cheshire, Conn., on February 5, 2026. The store will open at 8:00 a.m. on opening day, and regular store hours will be 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. daily. The Cheshire location's product   more

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, Jan. 7 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: * * * President Holley defends liberal arts education * Boston Globe Magazine interviewed 10 college presidents in New England about the power and promise of liberal arts education and the peril higher education is facing. President Danielle R. Holley spoke about the current attacks on intellectualism and the rigors of interdisciplinary study. "When we ask about liberal arts education, we're asking, 'Wh  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Record-Setting Season as "Sunday Night Football" on NBC and Peacock Averages 23.5 Million Viewers & Paces as Primetime's #1 Show for Unprecedented 15th Consecutive Year NBC Sports - The Home of Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 - Delivers Record 8 SNF Games of 25+ Million Viewers * NBC Sports capped its milestone 20th season of Sunday Night Football this past weekend with a thrilling Week  more