AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * 'Natural' and 'Healthy' Food Labels May Mislead Consumers * Foods marketed as "natural" are not consistently more nutritious than their conventional counterparts, and some front-of-package nutrition labels may unintentionally encourage manufacturers to swap sugar for non-sugar sweeteners, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The peer-reviewed st  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 3 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * 'Walt Whitman's American Dream' to Be Read at Seton Hall * Walt Whitman's American Dream, a new play by Sarah Vander Schaaff, will enjoy a staged reading at Seton Hall, at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, at the University Theatre on campus in the Bishop Doughty University Center. Running time is 90 minutes. Doors open at 6 p.m. The reading is free and open to the public first come first serve. As we m  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Demands GoFundMe Prove Removal of All Deceptive Web Pages * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today, along with 21 attorneys general and charitable regulators, sent a letter (PDF) to GoFundMe, after reports that GoFundMe created unauthorized and deceptive donation pages without the consent of charities. In the letter, the coalition shares its grave concerns abou  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in submitting a comment letter (PDF) opposing a proposed rule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) by the United States Department of Education (Department)  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, March 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release March 2, 2026: * * * Ameresco Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results Delivers Strong Q4 and Full Year Results 121 MWe of Energy Assets Placed in Service During the Year, Exceeding Guidance $5 billion Project Backlog with Well Diversified Mix of Energy Infrastructure and Building Efficiency   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 2, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * Trump Accounts: List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. Senator Ted Cruz (R - Texas) led the Trump Accounts effort in congress. In addition to the $1,000 provided by the U.S. Treasury, individuals and com  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 3 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Anheuser-Busch's Craft Beer Portfolio is Off to Its Best Start Yet in 2026 * In 2025, Anheuser-Busch's craft beer portfolio drove profitability and market share growth for the larger company and had its best year of performance in nearly a decade. As reported by industry analysts at Bump Williams Consulting, three of the top five fastest-growing craft brewe  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Trump Military Leader Admits to Warren the Hypocrisy Between Trump's National Defense Strategy and Military Strikes in Iran * Trump military leader: Protecting Israel "one of the goals" of military action in Iran, along with overthrowing the Iranian government. Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator E  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Demanding GoFundMe Prove Removal of All Plagiarized Web Pages Using Charities' Information * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 21 attorneys general and charitable regulators, sent a letter to GoFundMe following reports that the platform plagiarized donation web pages for charities nationwide wi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine State and Local Laws Following Declared Disasters * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a comment letter strongly objecting to the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) interim final rule that seeks to preemp  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Attack Against State Law Protecting Employees from Discrimination * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit supporting a petition for rehearing en banc of a Ninth Circuit panel's ruling that weakens a Washingto  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposal to Exclude Healthcare Professionals from Necessary Student Loans * Proposal will discourage potential healthcare workers from entering the field at a critical time when more professionals with these skills are needed OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general an  more

ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Demands Transparency from GoFundMe on Unauthorized Fundraising Campaigns * March 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 19 other attorneys general and charitable regulators in sending a letter to GoFundMe raising grave concerns about the company's creation of more than 1.4 million donation web pages f  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEMANDS GoFundMe PROVE REMOVAL OF ALL PLAGIARIZED CHARITIES' WEB PAGES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, along with 21 attorneys general and charitable regulators, sent a letter to GoFundMe after reports the company plagiarized donation web pages for charities nationwide without those charities' prior knowledge or consent. In the letter, Raoul an  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 3 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Butler, Carrion chosen as fall 2025 Values in Action Award recipients * The Values in Action Awards recognize leaders on the William & Mary campus who embody the university's values of belonging, excellence, flourishing, integrity, respect and service. These awards, established by two anonymous donors with private funds, are awarded in the fall and spring semesters, with individuals receiving $2,500. Selec  more

STORRS, Connecticut, March 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Recognized as a Groundbreaking Life Scientist * Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., K.C.S.L. was recently featured in a graphic timeline that celebrated the milestone achievements of Black life scientists over the past 100 years. The timeline was developed to mark the 100th anniversary of Black History Month by the scientific journal BioTechniques. "I am hon  more

ITHACA, New York, March 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Duffield Engineering showcases XRP robot at Governors Cup * Cornell Duffield Engineering faculty and students traveled to Washington, D.C., for the inaugural U.S. Governors Cup Robotics Tournament, where they showcased the XRP robot, hoping to inspire the next generation of STEM students and to encourage many of the nation's governors to integrate robotics into their state curriculums. The competition, held Fe  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, March 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Franklin Sponsors US Open Pickleball Championships * STOUGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS (March 2, 2026) - Franklin Sports announced its role as the Official Title Sponsor of the US Open Pickleball Championships, which the company called a landmark partnership and a defining moment in its continued growth on the global pickleball stage. Through this multi-year agreement,   more

BRISBANE, Australia, March 3 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Fulbright Scholarship supports QUT researcher's mission to improve eating disorder care PhD candidate Copeland Winten, a Queensland-based clinical dietitian and QUT psychology researcher, has been awarded a prestigious 2026 Fulbright Scholarship, recognising her impactful work in taking a multidisciplinary approach to eating disorder treatment. Ms Winten's clinical practice has long focus  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 3 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * GE Vernova completes sale of Proficy(R) software business to TPG GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) announced today the completion of the previously announced acquisition of GE Vernova's Proficy(R) software business ("Proficy") by TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm, for $600 million. The transaction establishes Proficy as an independent software busin  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 3 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * GE Vernova expands manufacturing capacity in Italy to support growing global electrification demand * Century long Italian engineering hub in Sesto San Giovanni expands to support GE Vernova's growing Electrification segment * Expansion increases production of bushings - essential components for global transmission and distribution networks * Adds approximately 50 manufacturing job  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Gentzler Translation Center Approved to Offer DESE Interpreter Courses * The Edwin C. Gentzler Translation Center (GTC) has recently been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to offer the Interpreters in the Education Setting courses, expanding the commonwealth's ability to support multilingual families and ensures that school districts utilize   more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, March 4 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Global Security Spend to Exceed $300 Billion in 2026 as the Adoption of AI-Driven Security Platforms Gains Momentum BOSTON - Global security spending is projected to reach $308 billion in 2026 and $430 billion by 2029, according to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Security Spending Guide. Th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 3 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Hope, anxiety fill NU's Iranian community amid Middle East crisis * Northeastern's Iranian community looks on with hope, worry amid 'Operation Epic Fury' More than 100 Northeastern students and faculty members from Iran or of Iranian descent are watching the events unfold from afar with a mix of hope and fear for both the country's future and the safety of loved ones. by Tanner Stening March 3, 202  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * House Advances 9 Natural Resources Bills on Public and Tribal Lands, Mineral Resources Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation supporting America's public and tribal lands, promoting domestic mineral security and more. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the followin  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warren Calls For Congress to Block Reckless War in Iran, Investigate Civilian Harm; Demands Accountability From Trump Administration * "Trump is lying to Americans while dragging us into yet another reckless war that is costing American lives." Video of Floor Speech (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, March 3 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * IDC: India's Wearables Market Declines 4.0% to 114 Million Units in 2025 as Smartwatch Shipments Fall 17.6% Higher ASPs Signal Shift Toward Premium Devices Despite Volume Pressure * According to International Data Corporation's (IDC) India Monthly Wearable Device Tracker, India's wearable device market fell 4.0% year-over-year (YoY) i  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Bloomberg Law, Fran Faircloth Discusses Cyber Threats Amid US-Iran Conflict In a new article in Bloomberg Law, data, privacy & cybersecurity partner Fran Faircloth discusses the elevated cyber threat landscape facing US companies and critical infrastructure amid the conflict between the US and Iran. Fran notes that "attacks from Iran are generally more focused on sending  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In IP Litigator, David McIntosh and Sam Ross Examine a Potential Cautionary Tale in Patent Assignments In an IP Litigator article, IP transactions partner David McIntosh and IP transactions associate Sam Ross examined a potential cautionary tale in patent assignments. In the case Causam Enterprises, Inc. v. International Trade Commission, the United States Court of Appeals   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Injectable "satellite livers" could offer an alternative to liver transplantation * More than 10,000 Americans who suffer from chronic liver disease are on a waitlist for a liver transplant, but there are not enough donated organs for all of those patients. Additionally, many people with liver failure aren't eligible for a transplant if they are not healthy enough to tolerate the s  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from Training and Readiness Accelerator II disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 52 parties and the withdrawal of 41 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 invoke the provisions of  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 15 parties and the withdrawal of three 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 invoke the pr  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Kirsten Leng Authors New Book Exploring the Role of Humor in Late 20th-Century U.S. Feminism * Kirsten Leng, associate professor of women, gender, sexuality studies recently published a book with the University of Nebraska Press exploring the role of humor in late 20th-century U.S. feminism. " Pleasure, Play, and Politics " explores how U.S. feminist activists and artists used satire, irony   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Marc Biamonte and Debra Lussier Comment on Middle Market Fundraising in Mergers & Acquisitions In Mergers & Acquisitions, asset management partners Marc Biamonte and Debra Lussier discussed the current state of private equity fundraising in the middle market, where smaller firms face an increasingly difficult landscape shaped by liquidity constraints, longer fundraising cycl  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, March 3 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * Maria van Pelt Named to ASATT Board of Directors as AANA Liaison * Maria van Pelt, PhD, CRNA, CNE, CPPS, FAAN, FAANA, has been named to the Board of Directors of the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) as the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Liaison. She is a Clinical Professor and Director of Wellne  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Warren, Van Hollen, Pressley, Lawmakers Question Rubio on Abuse of Power to Deport Students, Academics; Violation of First Amendment Rights * "This abuse of your authority risks normalizing a future where Secretaries of State may summarily revoke visas based on speech, depriving individuals of their rights and whittling down the guarantees of the First Amendment" Text of Letter (  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 3 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Secures Major Federal Awards to Advance Breakthrough Health Technologies * Boston -Governor Maura Healey today celebrated three competitive federal awards to Massachusetts organizations through the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a federal agency that invests in high-risk, high-reward research designed to accelerate breakthroughs in health and me  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 3 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Students Again Rank #1 in Nation on AP Tests, Earn Highest Scores on Record * Boston -Governor Maura Healey is today celebrating Massachusetts students for again earning the highest scores on Advanced Placement (AP) exams last year and breaking the all-time record for the highest percentage of graduates who scored 3 or higher on an AP exam. Results released today by th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 3 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * MassDEP Penalizes Solid Waste Transfer Station in Brockton The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has fined Trojan Recycling, Inc., $20,000 for violating state solid waste regulations at its construction and demolition (C&D) processing facility located at 71 Forest Street in Brockton. MassDEP's waste disposal bans pr  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, March 3 -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * MassMutual delivers excellent 2025 financial results Position as a top provider of whole life insurance, record operating earnings, growth of wealth management business, and historic dividend reflect company's enduring strength, commitment to policyowner value. * MassMutual today reported excellent financial results1 for 2025, driven by strong sales, recor  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Rules Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * McGOVERN ON DHS FUNDING, IRAN: "AMERICA IS LESS SAFE UNDER DONALD TRUMP." Today, Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA) delivered the following opening remarks at a meeting of the House Rules Committee: Madam Chair, America is less safe under Donald Trump. That is the simple truth. The war he launched over the weekend--and it is a wa  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Rules Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * MCGOVERN ON ONE YEAR OF UNIFIED REPUBLICAN CONTROL Today, Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA) delivered the following opening remarks at a meeting of the House Rules Committee: Thank you, Madam Chair. On today's Republican agenda: control women, reward special interests, and prioritize the powerful while doing nothing to help regul  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern: "Republican Farm Bill a Betrayal of MAHA" * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rule Committee and a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup of House Republicans' hyper-partisan farm bill: Mr. Chairman, I want to speak directly to the MAHA movement-to the mi  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Rules Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * MCGOVERN: "SPEAKER JOHNSON PROMISED HE WOULD RUN THIS PLACE DIFFERENTLY, BUT HE'S BROKEN THAT PROMISE TIME AND TIME AGAIN." Tonight, Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA) released the following statement upon House Republicans under Speaker Mike Johnson breaking the record for most closed Congress in American history, issuing 117 clos  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 4 -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * MetLife, Unum Group, Wells Fargo, AWS, and Cognizant to Keynote at PegaWorld 2026 Industry leaders will showcase how Pega AI is powering legacy modernization for real-world business impact * Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), The Enterprise Transformation CompanyTM, today announced keynote speakers for PegaWorld 2026, Pega's annual c  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Leads Massachusetts Delegation To Protect Professional Degree Student Loans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) led members of the Massachusetts delegation-Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), and Bill Keating (MA-09)-in callin  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * New Britain Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Cocaine Trafficking Ring David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LUIS TORRES ORTIZ, 25, of New Britain, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 60 months of imprisonment and four year  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * North Carolina reaffirms commitment to RealPage lawsuit * North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson recently reaffirmed his commitment to the state's ongoing lawsuit against RealPage and several landlords sued by the state for utilizing RealPage software. On February 12, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson's office released a video about the state's recent   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 3 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern grad and D.C. statehood advocate eyes Council role * Northeastern alum and 'shadow' Rep. seeking at-large seat on Council of the District of Columbia Northeastern University alum Adeoye "Oye" Owolewa has been described as an "unapologetic cheerleader" for Washington, D.C. statehood. by Tanner Stening March 3, 2026 Northeastern University alum Adeoye "Oye" Owolewa ( oh-WOAH-lay-wah) h  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * PIT@UMass Presents Workshop on AI Safety and Literacy to Belchertown Civil Servants * The Public Interest Technology Initiative at UMass Amherst (PIT@UMass) recently presented a workshop on AI Safety and Literacy to over 30 civil servants from the Town of Belchertown. The workshop, held the last week of February at Belchertown Town Hall, focused on three key themes: What is AI and how can th  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Political Scientist Rogers M. Smith to Deliver Alfange Constitutional Lecture on March 24 * The Department of Political Science will host a lecture on Tuesday, March 24, examining the constitutional roots of America's political divisions. Rogers M. Smith, a prominent scholar of American constitutional law and political thought, will present " America's Conflicting Constitutional Values: The Qu  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Hospital Crisis Watch: Over 750 Hospitals, Clinics, and Nursing Homes Face a "Financial Tsunami" Thanks to GOP Madness First Reported in Pulse, Protect Our Care is Kicking off Our Seven-Figure Campaign to Hold Trump and His Allies' Feet to the Fire for Putting Hospitals in Crisis, Kicking Millions Out of Coverage, and Making Americans Sick Again. * Last week, Protect Our Care and Senator Murphy (D-CT) announced anothe  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Public Engagement Project Announces 2026 PEP Fellows * The Public Engagement Project (PEP) has announced the six UMass Amherst faculty members selected as 2026 Public Engagement Fellows. The PEP Fellowship Program facilitates connections between fellows and lawmakers in the U.S. Congress and Massachusetts State House, journalists, practitioners and others to share their research beyond the w  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Advances Legislation to Reopen Small Business Innovation Programs, Secures Wins for Massachusetts Innovators Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act passes Senate by voice vote, heads to House * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today advanced the Small Bu  more

UNION, New Jersey, March 3 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Renowned Artist and Kean Graduate Carmen Cicero Still Finds Joy in Creating at 99 * Kean University graduate Carmen Cicero '51 has built a celebrated career in the arts, with his work displayed in world-renowned museums and his name linked to innovation, resilience and humor in painting. Now 99, Cicero continues to create, focusing on drawing, a medium that offers him a fresh sense of freedom without the  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, March 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Famer Stan Jurga Sr. Passes Away * DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS and SHIRLEY, MASSACHUSETTS (March 2, 2026) - Stan Jurga Sr.'s influence on the sporting goods industry is on display to millions of people during the baseball season. Fans who are watching games from the major league level on down are likely to see a catcher wearing All-Sta  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Stockbridge's Joshua Arnold to Join International Team to Study Urban Future of Food * Joshua Arnold, Stockbridge School of Agriculture's assistant extension professor of urban agriculture, was recently selected by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research's (CIFAR) to join their Arrell Future of Food Initiative, part of its multi-year effort to address mounting pressures on the global food  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 3 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Plans to Gut a Key Protection for North Atlantic Right Whales The Trump administration's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced its intention to "deregulate" the 2008 North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule. As part of its "deregulatory-focused" update, they indicate they will try to eliminate the 10-knot speed limit for vessels passing through ar  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sharan Schwartzberg, professor of occupational therapy at Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging it to include occupational therapy programs within the regulatory definition of professional degree under the proposed Reimagining and Improving Student Education rule. The association urges the Department to recognize occupational therapy within the regulatory definition of a professional degree p  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst to Launch Spring Faculty Lecture Series at the Henry M. Thomas III Center at Springfield * The University of Massachusetts Amherst Office of Equity and Inclusion will launch its Spring 2026 Faculty Lecture Series at the Springfield Center on March 10, bringing faculty expertise to the local community for dialogue on issues of public interest.The monthly lecture series will examin  more

HOBART, Australia, March 4 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Fulbright scholarships fostering exchange of ideas Globally significant ocean and polar governance research will be exchanged across continents thanks to the prestigious 2026-2027 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Awards announced this week. University of Tasmania polar law expert, Professor Jeff McGee, will be heading to the USA to explore ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the polar south, while Univer  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, March 2 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Steps into Leadership Roles Across Local WTS Chapters * This year, 16 VHB team members have stepped into key leadership positions within their local WTS chapters. In doing so, they are advancing VHB's commitment to supporting and promoting professional women   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Warren Calls on SEC Chair Atkins to Release Delayed 2025 Enforcement Data After Refusal to Confirm Enforcement Decline Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Paul Atkins, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commissi  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Markey, Van Hollen, Pressley, Lawmakers Question Rubio on Abuse of Power to Deport Students, Academics; Violation of First Amendment Rights * "This abuse of your authority risks normalizing a future where Secretaries of State may summarily revoke visas based on speech, depriving individuals of their rights and whittling down the guarantees of the First Amendment" Text of Letter (  more