BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 7 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * BUSPH Graduate Course in Exposure Science Field Methods Offers Unique Blend of Practice, Research Design, Science Communication, and Teamwork *. By Ahsan Manji and Sydney Boothe From a student's perspective, one of the most important elements of a graduate public health course is the extent to which it prepares us for the real world of work, especially in today's hypercompetitiv  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Decoding the New Federal Dietary Guidelines *. health inequities As the 2025-2030 dietary guidelines continue to receive both praise and criticism, Monica Wang, David Jernigan, Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, Jessica Petrick, and Ana Poblacion explain how people should interpret and incorporate the recommendations into their own daily diet. The protein boom reverberating across Am  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 7 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Decoding the New Federal Dietary Guidelines *. As the 2025-2030 dietary guidelines continue to receive both praise and criticism, Monica Wang, David Jernigan, Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, Jessica Petrick, and Ana Poblacion explain how people should interpret and incorporate the recommendations into their own daily diet. The protein boom reverberating across America shows no sign of  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 7 -- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $3.6 Million to Support Implementation of Revised Time-Out Regulations EVERETT - The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $3.6 million in competitive grant awards to 78 school districts, charter schools, collaboratives, and approved special education schools. The grants will help schools im  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-449) on a bill (H.R. 681), which aims to amend the Act of Aug. 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act", to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Jan. 14, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 681  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Celebrates 30 Years of E-Rate Program That Keeps Communities Connected * Washington (February 8, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today released the following statement on the 30 th anniversary of the E-Rate program. Senator Markey created the E-Rate program as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Over t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Massachusetts Delegation Announce an Additional $124.58 Million in Federal Funding for 116 Community Projects in Massachusetts * Full List of Projects for FY 2026 Boston (February 6, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Katherine Cla  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Resident Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine in the New Hampshire Seacoast A man with ties to a Dominican drug trafficking organization, who previously lived in Massachusetts, pleaded guilty today in federal court for drug trafficking in New Hampshire, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces. Jose Luis Guerrero Nunez ple  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 7 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * MassDEP Cracks Down on Illegal Mattress Dumping in Mattapan Hidden Surveillance Camera Captures Numerous Incidents of Mattresses Being Dumped in Boston Neighborhood * The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has assessed a $17,400 penalty to Geraghty Associates, Inc., which owns and manages hundreds of apartment units in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton, Massachusetts Delegation Announce an Additional $124.58 Million in Federal Funding for 116 Community Projects in Massachusetts * SALEM, MA \- Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06), along with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ed Markey (D-MA), and Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Ayanna Pre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton, Massachusetts Members Demand Accountability After Trump Administration Moves to Dismantle ARPA-H Investor Catalyst Hub * SALEM, MA - Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) and Representatives Lori Trahan (MA-03), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), Seth Moulton (MA-06), and Richard E. Neal (MA-01) in dem  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Slams RFK Jr. For Lying to Congress About Promoting Anti-Vaccine Propaganda * Boston (February 6, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, today released the following statement slamming Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Using Boston As A Lab *. Danielle Parchure, Winnifred Brobbey, Charlotte Robbins, and Linz Owor at the Boylston Street MBTA stop, one of several where they collected data as part of field work for EH 804. Photo: Mike Saunders Environmental Health With the Greater Boston area as an abundant source of data, students in the Field Methods in Exposure Science class learn the fundam  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 8 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * What's trending? URI to host panel discussion on professionally leveraging social media Feb. 26 talk will feature local social media professionals sharing thoughts on how content creation builds rewarding careers * Nowadays, social media is more than just a platform. It's also a career. That opportunity in creating unique content and branding can help marketing and brand managers build meaning  more