WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Jan. 8 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * 'He changed the history of Philadelphia sports' * Eagles owner Jeff Lurie '73 inducted into Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame recently inducted its newest slate of honorees, and among them is a Clark alum who was cited as "one of the most consequential figures in the history of Philadelphia sports." Jeffrey Lurie '73, owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, received the Phi  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * 2.009 mechanical engineering students embrace "cycles" * MIT's senior capstone course 2.009 (Product Engineering Processes), an iconic class known colloquially on campus as "two double-oh nine," emulates what engineers experience while working as part of a design team at a product development firm. The annual prototype launch is a colorful and exciting culmination of a semester's wo  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * Software helps military planners predict mud season By Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist As anyone who has lived in rural northern New England can attest, mud season can make even the most mundane trip into town a grueling affair. But while muddy conditions may create a major inconvenience for drivers trying to commute to work or get their kids to hockey  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 8 [Category: Media] -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release: * * * GBH News to Launch New Multiplatform Show in February * The Curiosity Desk will air on GBH 89.7 weekdays at 1 p.m. after two hours of Boston Public Radio BOSTON, Mass. (Jan. 8, 2025) GBH News today announced it will launch a new, one-hour multiplatform live radio program with host Edgar B. Herwick III on February 2nd. The show, called The Curiosity Desk  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden secures funding for Maine lobster industry, law enforcement in House appropriations package * WASHINGTON Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) voted today for a package of three appropriations bills Commerce-Justice-Science; Interior and Environment; and Energy and Water to fund part of the government through the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The package, also known as a minibus, includes more than $  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Nominates Six Attorneys to Serve as Administrative Judges at the Department of Industrial Accidents * Boston Today, Governor Maura Healey nominated Maureen Counihan to serve as an Administrative Judge at the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA). The Governor also renominated Omar Hernandez, Douglas A. Bean, Thomas P. Daniels, Matthew F. King and Michael Williams t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * H Block Gang Associate Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy * BOSTON - An associate of the violent Boston-based gang, H-Block, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to drug conspiracy charges. Mark Linnehan, 26, of West Roxbury, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. U.S. District C  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll Kicks Off 70th Discover Boating New England Boat Show * Yesterday morning, Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll helped launch the 70th anniversary of the Discover Boating New England Boat Show(r), in partnership with Progressive (r), with an opening-day ribbon-cutting ceremony at Boston's Thomas Michael Menino C  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 9 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Aquaculture training course to cover best practices and business strategies The 12-session, non-matriculating course will be offered in-person and virtually * For the second year, Rhode Island Sea Grant will offer an intermediate-level aquaculture training course titled "Beyond the Basics for Businesses and Practitioners." The 12-session course will be held virtually and at the University of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse: Trump Administration's Vindictive Attacks on Clean Energy Have Halted Permitting Reform Negotiations U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), slammed the Trump Administration on the Senate Floor for its vindictive attacks on clean ener  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Jan. 8 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Will 2026 bring stability or shock? Bryant economists weigh in * From tariff hikes and trade tensions to rapid advances in artificial intelligence, the 2025 economic landscape delivered a mix of challenges and opportunities. As we enter a new year, Bryant University's Senior Lecturer and Program Coordinator of Economics Allison Kaminaga, Ph.D., and Lecturer of Economics Liam Rice '17 unpack what the nation  more