BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 16 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Berkshires Visit, Governor Healey Continues Opposition to Proposed Berkshire Gas Rate * Boston -Ahead of her visit to the Berkshires tomorrow, Governor Healey is reiterating her opposition to the proposed Berkshire Gas rate increase, which could increase bills as much as 25 percent for customers across Western Mass. "We're working on numerous fronts to lower costs for peo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 16 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * AI governance is not just top-down in China, research finds * Political scientist Xuechen Chen said traditional Chinese values and market driven factors have also driven moves to regulate generative AI platforms. by Patrick Daly February 16, 2026 LONDON -China-watchers arguing that Beijing's artificial intelligence controls are dependent on its authoritarian government are peddling a "stereotypical  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 16 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Co-op brings student up close and personal with a lioness * Ryan Sewell completed a co-op at Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, which works to protect Malawi's wildlife from threats such as deforestation, poaching and the pet trade. by Cyrus Moulton February 16, 2026 It was nighttime on the plains of southeastern Africa, and Northeastern student Ryan Sewell could see the eyes of members of a lion pride stari  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * February Board of Trustees Meeting Report * The below message was sent to faculty, staff, and students on February 16, 2026. Dear Bryn Mawr Community, We write to update you on the most recent Board of Trustees' meeting, which was held on campus February 6-7, 2026. We welcomed board members to campus with a dinner with the Advisory Council of the Faculty and several new employees at the College. On   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 16 -- Hampshire College posted the following news: * * * From the Stage to the Stein: Alum Malcolm Purinton 98F Brewed Up His Own Academic Specialty * It turns out that beer is about much more than drinking, which Purinton explains using a uniquely interdisciplinary lens that moves across and between areas of study, emphasizing surprising, creative ways in which to consider world history and human behaviors. We caught up with him to discuss his path from Hampsh  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * IDC: India Smartphone Market Flat at 152 Million Units in 2025, With 2026 Volumes Expected to Fall INDIA - According to the International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, India's smartphone market closed 2025 on a flat note, growing marginally by 0.5% year-over-year to reach 152 million units. Following  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on Feb. 16, 2026: * * * Lincoln Electric System expands Terry Bundy Plant with GE Vernova gas turbines - Two LM6000VELOX/* units expected to add approximately 100 MW of flexible capacity by 2029 - Strengthening grid reliability through advanced aeroderivative technology - Project builds on GE Vernova's longstanding collaboration with electric municipalities and cooperatives to help meet g  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Moving Beyond Implications Conference Grows in Third Year * In the weeks leading up to the start of the General Assembly's 2026 legislative session on February 4, Connecticut lawmakers were working to determine their legislative priorities. On Thursday, January 15, researchers from across Connecticut, and even neighboring states, gathered at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford to connect   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New AI model could cut the costs of developing protein drugs * Industrial yeasts are a powerhouse of protein production, used to manufacture vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, and other useful compounds. In a new study, MIT chemical engineers have harnessed artificial intelligence to optimize the development of new protein manufacturing processes, which could reduce the overall costs of  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Feb. 16 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * PhD candidate takes research to MIT and Harvard * Bontle Masango focuses on type 2 diabetes, the most common type of diabetes in Africa, and hopes to reduce the impact on individuals and healthcare. Masango, a 2025/2026 Fulbright Scholar, has begun her exchange at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the United States. This fellowship is awar  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 16 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * The Thames gives up centuries of history to Northeastern mudlarkers * The immersive experiences of mudlarking and a migration-themed walking tour forms a core part of the London: Literature, Culture, Identity course. by Patrick Daly February 16, 2026 LONDON -There is 2,000 years of history lying underneath the London asphalt. But there is no digging required to get your hands on a piece of it. As  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 17 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: * * * Sarah McCormack Studies Sea Anemones to Understand the Human Gut Microbiome Sarah McCormack's college journey was supposed to be straightforward -- earn a Naval ROTC scholarship and enter her career as a physician in the Navy. The Massachusetts native had it all mapped out when she arrived as a first-year at the University of San Diego (USD). Then everything changed. McCormack received a m  more