CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * "MIT Open Learning has opened doors I never imagined possible" * Through the MITx MicroMasters Program in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy, Munip Utama strengthened the skills he was already applying in his work with Baitul Enza, a nonprofit helping students in need via policy-shaping research and hands-on assistance. Utama's commitment to advancing education for underprivil  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, posted the following news release: * * * 88% of leaders are confident their reorganization will deliver - only 36% of employees agree, Bain & Co research * BOSTON - January 29, 2026 -Most organizational redesigns are intended to change how people work to improve business performance, but new research from Bain & Company shows that many fall short because leaders focus on structure while un  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Families of Trinidadian Men Killed in Illegal Boat Strike Sue Trump Administration Oct. 14 strike that killed Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo is part of an unprecedented bombing campaign in the Caribbean * Today, family members of two Trinidadian men killed in a U.S. missile strike in October are suing the U.S. government for wrongful death and extraj  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown opposes federal efforts to prolong detention of immigrant children * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration's efforts to terminate a nearly 30-year-old settlement agreement that provides crucial protections against the inappropriate detention of children, incl  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Nine Communities For Noncompliance With MBTA Communities Law * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today filed a lawsuit against the towns of Dracut, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Holden, Marblehead, Middleton, Tewksbury, Wilmington, and Winthrop for their continued noncompliance with the MBTA Communities Law, which was signed into  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Opposing the Trump Administration's Attempt to Prolong the Immigration Detention of Children * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has been in place s  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Kris Mayes Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning U.S. DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in denouncing the U.S. Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Prolong the Immigration Detention of Children * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has been in place s  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Condemns DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 21 other attorneys general today denounced the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the coalition condemned the Trump administration's effort to explo  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Jan. 29 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * Carson City, NV -Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that he joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Hom  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * January 29, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the state of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland S  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONDEMNS DOJ THREATS AGAINST MINNESOTA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today denounced the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the s tate of Minnesota. Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 other attorneys general, submitted a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, condemning the Trump   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS MULTISTATE AMICUS BRIEF OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO PROLONG THE IMMIGRATION DETENTION OF CHILDREN * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement. The Flores Settlement Agreement, w  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * Blown Away: America First Legal Reveals Five States Lack Evidence in Lawsuit Over Trump Administration's Federal Wind Regulation Review * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states lack evidence to support their claims of harm in their lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's Wind Memorandum, which temporarily pauses offshore and onsh  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Our Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Families work continues with $1 million in new grants Community-driven effort has now distributed $6.7 million in grants in partnership with donors * The Boston Foundation today announced its latest major round of grants as part of TBF's "Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Families" initiative. The Foundation is distributing $1 million to 51 nonpro  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, posted the following news release: * * * China's personal luxury market contracts 3%-5% in 2025 but shows signs of recovery * SHANGHAI - January 29, 2026 -The mainland China personal luxury goods market contracted by 3%-5% in 2025, a significant moderation compared with the sharp decline seen in 2024, according to Bain & Company's China Personal Luxury Report. While consumer confidence rem  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark announces endowed professorships * Clark University has announced the new recipients of endowed positions in sociology, economics, history, and the Becker School of Design & Technology, including two new professorships in Jewish studies and interactive media arts. "We are pleased to recognize these accomplished faculty members, whose work demonstrates their dedication to teaching, research, and ser  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Nuclear Scaling Initiative secures $3.5M to advance U.S. reactor orderbook Funding from the Bezos Earth Fund will support the creation of an orderbook for new nuclear reactor builds in the United   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Neal Announces Federal Funding for Chicopee Wastewater Project * Funds to advance ongoing efforts to improve water quality in the Connecticut River CHICOPEE, MA - On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - Chicopee City Hall Auditorium - Congressman Richard Neal will visit Chicopee to announce funding he helped secure in support of Phase Two of the City's nitrogen removal pr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Connecticut Residents, Environmental, and Social Justice Groups Demand Fairness and Accountability, Rally To Make Polluters Pay Connecticut residents gathered near the State Capitol on January 28 to demand accountability for polluting corporations that pass on costs to local communities. Connecticut families are paying millions for climate disasters while a handful of fossil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Primark The Nightmare Before Christmas Glow-in-the-Dark Coloring Set Hazard: The crayons in the coloring set have high levels of strontium and aluminum, and this may present a risk if ingested, posing a poisoning hazard if ingested by young children. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: January 29, 2026 Units: About 600 Consumer Contact: Primark at 617-946-3236 f  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Data analysis finds multiple antiplatelets linked to worse outcomes after a brain bleed * Research Highlights: * Based on an analysis of a decade of hospital stroke registry data, people who had brain bleeds were more likely to die in the hospital if they were taking multiple antiplatelet medications, or medications stronger than aspirin, before the bleed. * People who   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Leads Historic, Nationwide Response as Winter Storm Slams 12 States at Once * WASHINGTON \- In one of the most expansive and severe winter weather emergencies in recent history, a powerful storm system simultaneously impacted 12 states, triggering rapid federal action to protect American lives, infrastructure, and communities. At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, Department   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Recognizes New England Wastewater Professionals and Facilities for Excellence * 2025 Awardees Span Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont BOSTON (Jan. 29, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded its 2025 Regional Wastewater Treatment Awards to seven wastewater facilities and professionals in New England to highlight their commitment to im  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Bostonian of the Year Sentenced for Fraud * BOSTON - The founder and former Chief Executive Officer of a Boston-based nonprofit was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for using thousands of dollars in donations to Violence in Boston (VIB) to pay for personal expenses; defrauding the City of Boston out of COVID-19 relief funds and rental a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Brookline Doctor Convicted of Health Care Fraud and Tax Fraud * BOSTON - A former Brookline, Mass. physician was convicted following a 10-day jury trial in federal court in Boston of health care fraud, money laundering, tax evasion and conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Dr. Pankaj Merchia, 52, of Brookline, Mass. and Boca  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU physicist earns NSF CAREER Award for theoretical condensed matter physics research * A Florida State University physicist has been awarded one of the most prestigious awards available to early career faculty for his work in condensed matter physics. Assistant Professor of Physics Cyprian Lewandowski is a recipient of a 2026 Faculty Early Career Development Award, or CAREER Award, from the Nationa  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * Meeting the Moment to Deliver Power the World Can Rely On The world's demand for energy shows no sign of abating. By 2050, global energy consumption is expected to be around one-third higher than in 2022, driven by population growth, booming demand from commercial and industrial sectors to enable the growth of artificial intelligence, and higher living standards, among other factors.  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Takes Action to Keep ICE out of Schools, Hospitals, Courthouses, and Places of Worship * Boston -Governor Maura Healey today took action to protect the people of Massachusetts from abuses by President Donald Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She filed legislation to keep ICE out of courthouses, schools, child care programs, hospitals and churches; m  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $8.2 Million to Expand Early College Programs Across Massachusetts * BOSTON -On the heels of last week's State of the Commonwealth address in which Governor Maura Healey announced the goal of enrolling 100,000 Early College students by 2036, the administration today is awarding $8.2 million in designated Early College grants that will support an  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Five-Year Statewide Plan to Address Sex Trafficking * Boston -In recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Governor's Council to Address Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Human Trafficking (GCSADVHT) released its Five-Year Statewide Plan to Address Sex Trafficking. Created through the collaborative efforts of the Sex Trafficki  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI - Warren: Senate Must Step Up, Stop ICE's Violence * "Donald Trump wants us to write him another blank check and let ICE keep rolling in the dough...I'm a hell no...We cannot give one more penny to Trump's ICE while its masked, poorly-trained agents terrorize people all across this country." Video of Floor Speech (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warren, Nadler, Monopoly Busters Caucus Co-Chairs Lead Colleagues in Questioning Pepsi on Price Discrimination, Misleading Congress; FTC on Possible Political Influence * Recently unredacted FTC complaint suggests PepsiCo engaged in discriminatory pricing favoring Walmart over small independent retailers, raising prices for consumers Complaint raises concerns that Pepsi made false  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Insights from Brain's Waste-Flushing System May Improve Diagnosis of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension * MRI analysis that measures the activity of the glymphatic system may offer a noninvasive method for diagnosing unexplained brain pressure. A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham shows that a brain waste "clean-up" system is influenced by intracra  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 29 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following Q&A on Jan. 28, 2026, with Megan Latshaw, associate teaching professor in Environmental Health and Engineering, and Suzanne Condon, ex-associate commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Health: * * * How to Investigate a Cancer Cluster An unusual increase in cancer cases within a community could point to toxic environmental exposures--and to lifesaving interventions. * An u  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Illegally Denied Entry to ICE Facility in Burlington, Massachusetts * Burlington, MA - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) was illegally denied entry by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for an oversight visit to their facility in Burlington, Massachusetts. ICE continues to falsely claim that the facility is only a field office and not a detention center, despite documented report  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 30 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts: Commissioners Reject Claims That Petitioners Fraudulently Obtained Signatures for Marijuana Repeal Effort * Boston, MA: Representatives of the State Ballot Law Commission are allowing an anti-marijuana initiative effort to move forward despite claims that signature gatherers misled some voters into signing the petition. Last week  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Defending Critical Protections for Children in Immigration Detention Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has been in place since 1997. Th  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition with 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kri  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT engineers design structures that compute with heat * MIT researchers have designed silicon structures that can perform calculations in an electronic device using excess heat instead of electricity. These tiny structures could someday enable more energy-efficient computation. In this computing method, input data are encoded as a set of temperatures using the waste heat already  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 30 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Acting Attorney General Davenport Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota 22 Attorneys General Stand With Minnesota Against Trump Administration Intimidation * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * NCLA Urges Supreme Court to Hear Vaccine Mandate Case from Ninth Cir. that Misapplies Precedent The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed an amicus curiae brief today urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Health Freedom Defense Fund v. Carvalho and clarify that the Court's 1905 Jacobson v. Massachusetts decision only allows vaccine mandates when they benefit third parties beyond the   more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Of humans, crocodiles, and mangroves: Faculty launch Environmental Humanities program * Clark recently celebrated the launch of its new Environmental Humanities program with faculty presentations on their current research, which spans the fields of language, literature, culture, history, sociology, and politics. Affiliated with the School of Climate, Environment, and Society, the program officially launch  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * President Melissa Gilliam Outlines Bold "North Star" Vision for Boston University's Future During her first Presidential Address, Gilliam called for BU to become a "global destination of discovery, education, and human connection" By Molly Glass In her first Presidential Address, Boston University President Melissa Gilliam laid out a bold vision for the future of BU--one that draws upon the institution's l  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Q&A: A simpler way to understand syntax * For decades, MIT Professor Ted Gibson has taught the meaning of language to first-year graduate students in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (BCS). A new book, Gibson's first, brings together his years of teaching and research to detail the rules of how words combine. " Syntax: A Cognitive Approach," released by MIT Press on  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Queens Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft * BOSTON - A Queens, N.Y. man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for a scheme to steal over $3 million in COVID relief tax credits using the stolen identity of a corporate executive in New Jersey. Linval Jackson, 34, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Denise J. Casper  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026, by transportation policy analyst Neliann Rivera: * * * Despite increased funding, transit ridership hasn't returned in most areas States where transit continued to support local, all-day travel generally saw steadier post-pandemic recoveries than those focused primarily on peak-hour commuting into downtown job centers. * Before 2020, much of U.S. transit planning, especially in metrop  more

WESTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Regis College issued the following news: * * * Regis Online MSN Ranked Among the Top Programs By U.S. News & World Report Regis College is proud to announce that its Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report, a global authority on education rankings and analysis, on its top 100 Best Online Master's in Nursing Programs list. In its yearly rankings, U.S. News evaluates online master's-level nursing progr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Research Spotlight: A New "Lab-On-A-Disc" Device Paves the Way for More Automated Liquid Biopsies * Hakho Lee, PhD, Director of the Biomedical Engineering Program at the Center for Systems Biology at Mass General Brigham, is the co-senior author of a paper published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, " Automated disc device for multiplexed extracellular vesicle isolation and  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Research Spotlight: New Study Reveals Potential Ways Rheumatoid Arthritis Can Resist Even the Best Treatments * Kevin Wei, MD, PhD, and Kartik Bhamidipati, PhD, of the Division of Rheumatology Inflammation and Immunity in the Mass General Brigham Department of Medicine, are the corresponding and lead authors of a paper published in Nature Immunology, " Spatial patterning of  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Rhea Vedro brings community wishes to life in Boston sculpture * Boston recently got its own good luck charm, "Amulet," a 19-foot-tall tangle of organic spires installed in City Hall Plaza and embedded with the wishes, hopes, and prayers of residents from across the city. The public artwork, by artist Rhea Vedro -also a lecturer and metals artist-in-residence in MIT's Department   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Teach Plus Teacher Leader Leon Smith Named National Teacher of the Year Finalist Washington, D.C., January 29, 2026--Teach Plus congratulates Pennsylvania high school social studies teacher and PA Policy Fellowship alumnus Leon Smith on his selection as a 2026 N  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Researchers Help Uncover Hidden Genetic Drivers of Diabetes Study shows key Type 2 diabetes genes act outside blood, highlighting role of pancreas, liver and muscle * An international study co-led by researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Helmholtz Munich in Germany has uncovered hundreds of genes and proteins likely to play a causal role in Type 2  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Baoshan Xing Research on How Microplastics Inhibit Plant Growth Named 'Best Paper' Runner-Up Research from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture on how microplastics inhibit crop growth was recently recognized by Environmental Science & Technology as a runner-up for the publication's 2024 Best Paper Awards. Stockbridge Director and University Distinguished Professor Baoshan Xing co-au  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Department of Kinesiology, Hampshire Regional YMCA Offering The Department of Kinesiology in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences and the Hampshire Regional YMCA in Northampton have partnered to offer a wellness-focused exercise program providing specialized support for individuals managing Parkinson's disease. The Parkinson's Exercise Program focuses on improving mobility, balance  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * Science for Living: How digital health tools strengthen care when patients are the core focus By Hayley Mignacca From patient portals and text messages to wearable devices and artificial intelligence, digital health technologies are becoming a significant part of medical care. But technology alone isn't enough to improve health outcomes. According to Daniel Amante, PhD,   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Center of Racial Justice, W.E.B Du Bois Center to Host 2026 Black Artistic Freedom Conference Feb. 21 The College of Education's Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research (CRJ) and the UMass Libraries W.E.B. Du Bois Center will bring together educators, scholars, students, artists and thought leaders to Furcolo Hall for its annual Black Artistic Freedom Conference 2026: TV OFF: Hip-Ho  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 30 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: * * * USD History Professor Named Fellow of Medieval Academy of America Professor of History Thomas Barton, PhD, has been elected a Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America, the highest honor for North America-based scholars in the field of medieval studies. Barton joins the Academy's Fellows Class of 2026, a distinction that recognizes major, long-term scholarly achievement. Election to the fel  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Eric Burger, Rolando Burgos elevated to IEEE fellows By Michele McDonald and Niki Hazuda Virginia Tech inventors Rolando Burgos and Eric Burger have been elevated to fellows as part of the 2026 class for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), highlighting their excellence in contributions to high-power-density power electronics, stability of electronic power systems, and telecommunication   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Presses OpenAI CEO on Spending Commitments and Bailout Requests After CFO Suggests Government "Backstop" "American taxpayers deserve answers to ensure that they do not end up on the hook for OpenAI's bills while executives and shareholders reap the profits." "OpenAI appears to be privatizing profits while seeking ways to let the public defray the costs of any potential failures of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: In Minneapolis, Pressley, Omar Condemn ICE Violence, Renew Calls to Abolish Rogue Agency * "There can never be justice, because true justice would mean that Renee Good and Alex Pretti and Keith Porter would still be alive, but there must be accountability." At the Invitation of Omar, Pressley Meeting with Organizers and Community Members Impacted by Violence Perpetrated by ICE Video (You  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads 14 Bicameral Colleagues on Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture in Vermont * Legislation would help more producers transition to and maintain organic practices WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today led 14 bicameral lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Or  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Hampshire College posted the following news: * * * Where Are They Now?: Sunny Laprade 18F Makes Comedic History * Up first is Hampshire alum Sunny Laprade 18F, who we highlighted just over three years ago when she presented her Div III project, a one-hour comedy special called Queer Enough, which is still available to watch on YouTube. Her career has thrived since she graduated, and we caught up with her to find out more. How did you get started in standu  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Why climate ignorance proved deadly in 17th-century New England * What is the price that humans might pay for today's spread of climate misinformation amid the emergence of AI, a phenomenon that the United Nations has called a global threat? Perhaps we do not yet know. But history may provide some answers: A deep dive into 17 th -century New England history reveals the impact on English settlers when the  more