CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Amid Federal Moves to Dismantle Premier Atmospheric Research Center, UCS Requests Public Release of Management Agreement * "To date, no rational justification for dismantling the Center has been offered," UCS President and CEO Dr. Gretchen Goldman wrote in the letter. The research center is funded by the NSF and managed by the University Corporation for At  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION IN OPPOSING FEDERAL RULE THAT WOULD LIMIT STUDENT LOAN ACCESS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS * Chicago - Attorney General Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education that would cap federal student loans for graduate students in nursing, physician assistance and other he  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 2 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Can a smartphone tutorial improve environmental health literacy? * People want to understand and reduce the levels of harmful chemicals in their body. Researchers tried to see if a quick tutorial could help them interpret test results. by Erin Kayata March 2, 2026 Flame retardants, plasticizers, and "forever" chemicals are common in household items like cookware and cosmetics. But these materials t  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Elyse Shaw, director of the Education, Labor and Worker Justice Team at the Center for Law and Social Policy, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. My name is Elyse Shaw. I a  more

TORONTO, Ontario, March 2 -- The city of Toronto issued the following news release: * * * City of Toronto water Meter Transmission Unit replacement program * Overview The City of Toronto is launching a three-year program to replace all 470,000 water meter transmission units (MTUs) used by customers. The program will help ensure automated transmission of water-use data and timely and up-to-date billing for customers, following the early failure of MTU across the city, an issue affecting man  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSLrpt) -- Clean Security of Supply in Europe: Models for Market-Aligned Contracting and Procurement - A report from Clean Air Task Force, Boston, Massachusetts - February 2026 (40 pages) * * * Clean Air Task Force issued a report on outlining how Europe can better secure reliable and low-carbon electricity as the continent transitions toward net-zero energy systems. Prepared by The Brattle Group for CATF, the 40-page analysis identifies current market challenges where tr  more

YONKERS, New York, March 3 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports applauds Virginia General Assembly for sending key location privacy bill to governor's desk Richmond, VA - The Virginia General Assembly approved SB 338, legislation to amend the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act to ban the sale of consumers' precise geolocation data. Consumer Reports recently led a coalition of privacy and consumer groups in support of the bill. The bill received unan  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Coping with catastrophe * Each April in Japan, people participate in a tradition called "hanami," or cherry-blossom viewing, where they picnic under the blooming trees. The tradition has a second purpose: The presence of people at these gatherings, often by water, helps solidify riverbanks and protect them from spring floods. The celebration has a dual purpose, by addressing, howev  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 3 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Decrepit Conditions for Military Dogs at San Antonio Base Prompts PETA Plea to President Trump: 'Please Fund Robo Dogs! Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and 11 other military bases are the subject of a disturbing, just-released report from the Defense Department's Inspector General's office which reveals that at least four dogs used by the U.S. military died after being confined i  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Expands Private Equity Practice with Cory Lewis and Pat Argenio in Boston * Global law firm Goodwin today announced that Cory Lewis and Patrick ("Pat") Argenio have joined the firm's global Private Equity practice as a partner and counsel, respectively, in the Boston office. "Our premier middle market private equity practice has now become even stronger, particul  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 2 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey, Attorney General Campbell: ICE Needs a Judicial Warrant to Enter Dorms * Boston -After ICE agents reportedly lied about an alleged missing child to enter a Columbia University dormitory and arrest a student last week, Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell are reminding Massachusetts students and faculty that ICE do not have a right to enter   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey, Attorney General Campbell: ICE Needs a Judicial Warrant to Enter Dorms * Boston -After ICE agents reportedly lied about an alleged missing child to enter a Columbia University dormitory and arrest a student last week, Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell are reminding Massachusetts students and faculty that ICE do not have a   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 2 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Calls on Trump Administration to Reverse Graduate Student Loan Limits for Health Care and Social Workers, Educators * Boston -The Healey-Driscoll Administration is calling on the Trump Administration to reverse plans that would sharply limit access to low-cost federal student loans for graduate degrees in high-need, high-value fields including nursing,  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 2 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Hotels Enter the Ask and Book Era as AI Reshapes Discovery, Distribution, and Operations, According to NYU SPS and BCG * * NYU SPS and BCG analysis finds 37% of travelers already use AI large language models embedded in online travel sites to plan and book trips * Online Travel Agency (OTA) commissions remain steep at 15%-30%, but   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Customer Experience Hub disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 35 parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit the recovery of antitrus  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The Antitrust Division received notifications from the Defense Industrial Based Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of numerous parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition and withdrawal of numerous parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions o  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 54 parties and the withdrawal of nine entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invok  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 89 parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Mass General Brigham has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns that proposed regulations under the "Reimagining and Improving Student Education" initiative could hinder future health care professionals' education. The organization, which operates the largest private health care system in Massachusetts, warns that the proposed alterations will create barriers that may worsen existing workforce shortages. In the letter, Mass   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has filed a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy expressing strong opposition to proposed rule changes that could undermine accessibility standards for federally assisted programs. The MBTA's concerns are primarily directed at the direct final rules published under Docket Numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024, which the authority argues would significantly roll back key provisions of the Rehabilitatio  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers Attorney General Anthony G. Brown co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) by the United States Department of Educatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Julie Squire, vice president of policy and general counsel at the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to testify  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * National Consumer Protection Week: AG Campbell Issues Consumer Advocacy Report Highlighting Tips And Trends From 2025 * BOSTON -In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today released the annual Consumer Advocacy Report, highlighting her office's work to protect consumers, reminding them of the available resources, and   more

STORRS, Connecticut, March 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Neag School's Sport Management Program Hosts Annual Sport Business Conference * The UConn Neag School of Education's sport management program held its 10th annual Sport Business Conference (SBC) on Feb. 15 in Lawrence D. McHugh Hall at UConn Storrs. More than 130 students from UConn and other local colleges and high schools engaged with sports business professionals and explored the industry throug  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The New England Council has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding its proposed rule aimed at reimagining and improving student education. The council, a non-partisan alliance of businesses and institutions across New England, emphasizes the critical need for a broader definition of "professional" degree programs in the federal graduate lending program. The letter highlights the council's appreciation for the department's efforts i  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Noah Yavitz Discusses Delegating Enforceability of Corporate Forum Selection Provisions in Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance A new article in the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance by litigation & enforcement partner Noah Yavitz proposes a novel solution to the growing problem of non-Delaware courts reaching divergent conclusions on the enforceab  more

MERIGNAC, France, March 3 -- Exosens, a high-tech company that focuses on providing amplification, detection and imaging technologies, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Photonis Defense awarded U.S. Army BINOD contract Photonis defense awarded u.s. army binod contract for advanced night vision solutions, a strategic milestone for exosens' expansion in the U.S. * Exosens (EXENS; FR001400Q9V2), a high-tech company focused on providing mission- and performance-critical   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Brown, Velazquez Introduce the Healthy Hair Act * Legislation Bans Chemicals Linked to Cancer and Reproductive Harm in Hair Products, Causing Disparate Impact on Black Women's Health Pressley, Brown Have Led Congressional Efforts to Ban Formaldehyde Bill Text (PDF) WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), alongside Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congresswoman Nyd  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 2 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Scared of Spiders? The Real Horror Story is a World Without Them * Members of the arachnid class-think spiders, scorpions and harvestmen (daddy long legs)-are often the targets of revulsion, disgust and fear. Yet, they are crucial for ecosystems to thrive. Given the crash in worldwide biodiversity, including what some call the "insect apocalypse," a pair of ecologists at the University of Mass  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Scott, Warren Release 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Legislative Package to Boost Housing Supply and Bring Down Costs Package includes vast majority of Senate's ROAD to Housing Act, vast majority of the housing provisions from the House's 21st Century Housing Act, and a bill to rein in corporate la  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 2 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Sociology's Laurel Smith-Doerr to Study AI and Workplace Inequality as Russell Sage Visiting Scholar * Laurel Smith-Doerr, professor and associate chair in the Department of Sociology, has been named a 2026-27 visiting scholar by the Russell Sage Foundation (RSF). While in residence in New York City, Smith-Doerr will be writing a book based on data she has gathered as part of an interdiscipl  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 2 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Theresa Austin Delivers Paper at the National Association for Bilingual Education Conference * Theresa Austin, professor of critical educational linguistics in the College of Education's language, literacy and culture concentration, recently delivered her paper, "Silence doesn't protect you - Historical Lessons in U.S. Multilingual Education," at the 55 th annual conference of the National Ass  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Trump's War Against Iran Raises Nuclear Risks * WASHINGTON (March 2, 2026) -President Trump's illegal war of aggression against Iran, in cooperation with Israel, actively undermines global security, raises the long-term danger of nuclear proliferation, and risks dragging the United States into another dangerous and protracted conflict, according to the Union  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * United States Attorney's Office Files Civil Forfeiture Action to Recover Cryptocurrency Involved in Money Laundering Scheme * BOSTON - The United States Attorney's Office filed a civil forfeiture action to recover 327,829.720952 USDT (Tether), a form of cryptocurrency, alleged to be involved in a money laundering scheme to conceal funds that originated   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Announces Regional Semifinal Locations for the Presidential 1776 Award * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced the five regional semifinal competitions for the Presidential 1776 Award (link is external), a nationwide civics competition recognizing exceptional student knowledge of the American founding, will occur at Presidential Libraries   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Justice Announces Distribution of Over $15 Million for Victims of Global Securities Fraud Scheme The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that the Roger Knox Remission Fund distributed more than $12.4 million in funds forfeited to the United States from Roger Knox and his co-conspirators to over 8,000 victims. An additional $3.1   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * U.S. Department of Justice Announces Distribution of over $15.5 Million to Compensate Victims of Massive Global Securities Fraud Scheme The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that the Roger Knox Remission Fund has begun distributing more than $12.4 million in funds forfeited to the United States from Roger Knox and his co-conspirators to over 8,000 victims. The U.S. Securiti  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI students organize and host large-scale, multi-track hackathon * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 2, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island has competed in many hackathons, but hadn't hosted a student-run, multi-track, large-scale hackathon until this year. Held recently in the Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering, Hack@URI attracted more than 200 students from 60 colleges and universities. "We  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Liccardo, Blumenthal Press Bondi, Wiles on Whether Trump Administration Favoritism Helped Paramount Win Warner Bros. Bidding War * Bondi, Wiles reportedly met with Netflix CEO mere hours before Netflix dropped out of bidding war "If Paramount Skydance's deal with Warner Bros. goes through, one family will become a dominant force in American entertainment...Federal antitrust law i  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, March 2 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * WHOI scientist joins global Tara Coral expedition to unlock secrets of climate-resilient reefs * A two-year mission across the Coral Triangle will probe how viruses and reef ecosystems could help some corals withstand rising ocean temperatures. Images available for use with credit can be found here. Woods Hole, Mass. (March 2, 2026) -As coral reefs a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 2 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Wind powered cargo ships are getting real with this co-op's help * As a mechanical engineer co-op for a maritime startup, Cameron Little helped build out its kite and autonomous cargo shipping technology. by Cesareo Contreras March 2, 2026 Imagine a massive, bright orange kite hovering several hundred feet above the ocean. Now imagine it is also tethered to a container ship and that the kite is pro  more