BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Eleven Indian Nationals Charged with Visa Fraud Conspiracy Eleven Indian nationals have been charged in connection with a conspiracy to carry out staged armed robberies of convenience stores for the purpose of allowing store clerks to falsely claim they were crime victims on immigration applications. The following defendants have been charged with one  more

AALTO, Finland, March 14 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Catalysis in a new light: Microscale interactions could enhance clean energy technologies A new study provides a more detailed view of how catalysts function during chemical reactions. The discovery could help develop more efficient materials for applications such as green hydrogen production and a more sustainable chemical industry. Catalysts power many technologies that modern life depends on. T  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion (PDF) to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or,  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or, in the alternative  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Expansion of Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans * Catastrophic plans offer minimal coverage and high deductibles, leaving consumers with greater financial risk OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter responding to a proposed rul  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT ORDER TO STOP THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 24 states, asked the U.S. Court of International Trade to rule in the states' favor and block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and b  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Oregon Files Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 23 other states today in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Joins Motion Filed by 24 Attorneys General to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of Presi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 14 -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Future Cancer Hospital: Construction Updates Construction Near BIDMC's West Campus Brings Changes * Construction on Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's future cancer hospital at One Joslin Place, a major part of the Dana-Farber Beth Israel Deaconess Cancer Collaboration, begins March 16, 2026, and will continue until the new hospital opens in 2031. During this time, patient safety and easy ac  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Seeks Court Order Stopping Trump's Illegal Tariffs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today announced filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion, filed by a coalition of 24 states, asks for summary ju  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 13 -- Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued the following news release: * * * Canada brings world-class seafood to Seafood Expo North America 2026 * Ottawa, Ontario - Canada is recognized globally for its exceptional fish and seafood. With three oceans and cold, pristine waters shaping our marine environments, Canada continues to deliver premium seafood products that are consistently valued in markets around the world. This year, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister   more

NEW YORK, March 9 (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release: * * * New Storytelling Series Reveals How Abortion Bans are Driving Families, Workers, and Business Leaders Out of State "The Price of Safety: Stories of Abortions Denied, Careers Disrupted, and States Left Behind" connects lived experience to workforce and economic shifts driven by reproductive healthcare restrictions * Washington, DC -- Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights released The  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 14 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release: * * * Dozens of New Products and Partnerships to Debut at The HFA Show 2026 New Product Zone will spotlight emerging innovations as companies debut new products and partnerships at The HFA Show * Innovation will take center stage at The HFA Show 2026. On March 17-18 in San Diego, the event's trade show will host the d  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Earth, Geographic and Climate Sciences Doctoral Student Alexander Wilk Wins 2026 Three Minute Thesis Competition * Alexander Wilk, a doctoral student in Earth, geographic and climate sciences in the College of Natural Sciences, was named the winner of the university's 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition at the event held on March 6 in Old Chapel. Presented by the Graduate School, the  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 13 -- Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald departs for outreach to Massachusetts, including Seafood Expo North America tradeshow in Boston * March 13, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will travel to Boston, Massachusetts, this weekend, to strengthen Canada  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey and Attorney General Campbell Launch State Portal to Report ICE Misconduct * Boston -Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced the launch of a new online portal that allows Massachusetts residents to report alleged misconduct by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents operating within the state. The portal   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey and Attorney General Campbell Launch State Portal to Report ICE Misconduct * Boston -Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced the launch of a new online portal that allows Massachusetts residents to report alleged misconduct by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents operating within the sta  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Hanscom AFB small business panel connects acquisition leaders with industry * NEWTON, Mass. - The Hanscom Air Force Base Small Business Office hosted a panel discussion to connect base senior acquisition and contracting leaders with industry professionals March 9. The panel featured leaders from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Cent  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Starter Home Zoning Districts to Spur Homeownership Opportunities * Boston -The Healey-Driscoll Administration today published final regulations implementing the state's Starter Home Zoning District program under Chapter 40Y, giving cities and towns a new voluntary tool to encourage the development of modest-sized homes designed for first tim  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Here's what you need to know about cancer vaccine development A new review study from Northeastern looked at the possibilities and pitfalls in this rapidly developing field.  By Erin Kayata Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for over 613,000 fatalities in 2023, per the Centers for Disease Control. But the field of cancer vaccines, which can be used as a form  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wheels Up for Senate Democrats Who Leave TSA and Americans Grounded Senate Democrats are flying high while TSA agents and other hardworking federal employees miss full paychecks and Americans miss flights. After voting - again - to deny resources for homeland security operations and personnel, the very politicians responsible for the Democrat DHS shutdo  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How the brain handles the "cocktail party problem" * MIT neuroscientists have figured out how the brain is able to focus on a single voice among a cacophony of many voices, shedding light on a longstanding neuroscientific phenomenon known as the cocktail party problem. This attentional focus becomes necessary when you're in any crowded environment, such as a cocktail party, with  more

NEWTON, Massachusetts, March 11 -- TechTarget, a provider of data-driven marketing services to business-to-business technology vendors, issued the following news release: * * * Informa TechTarget Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results 2025 Financial Results In-Line with Guidance, Underpinned by Operational Improvements 2026 Guidance Targets Growth * Newton, MA, March 11, 2026 - TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT), ("Informa TechTarget" or the "Company"), a leading growth accelerator  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 14 -- The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Releases Draft Evidence Report on Treatment for Narcolepsy -- Public comment period now open until April 7, 2026; Requests to make oral comment during public meeting also being accepted -- * The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) today released a Draft Evidence Report assessing the comparative c  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 9 -- The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review issued the following news release: * * * Institute for Clinical and Economic Review to Assess Treatment for Parkinson's Disease -- Report will be subject of CTAF meeting in October 2026; Draft Scoping Document open to public comment until March 27, 2026 -- * The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) announced today that it will assess the comparative clinical effectiveness and value of tavapadon (Ab  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 14 -- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Highlights Importance of School Breakfast in Supporting Student Food Security & Local Food Systems Administration tours New Bedford Public Schools' state-of-the art Culinary and Nutrition Center * New Bedford -- Following Governor Maura Healey's Massachusetts School Breakfast Week proclamation, the Hea  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 14 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Starter Home Zoning Districts to Spur Homeownership Opportunities Municipalities now have a clear, voluntary option to adopt local "starter home" zoning and qualify for state incentive payments * The Healey-Driscoll Administration today published final regulations implementing the state's   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 14 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * MassDEP Fines Cleanup Contractor for Waste Violations in Gardner and Hanson MassDEP has assessed a $51,000 penalty to AMPM Restoration LLC for violating hazardous waste and waste site cleanup regulations. In February 2024, the Gardner Fire Department reported that approximately 30 gallons of heating oil had leaked from a basement storage tank   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern Statement on the Passing of Paki Wieland * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) released this statement following the passing of renowned peace activist Paki Wieland: Paki was an incredible leader. She was a peacemaker in our community, and a fierce advocate for human rights and human dignity at home and around the world. Paki and I bonded after we learned that   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Secures $14.3 Million in Community Project Funding * SALEM, MA -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) announced that he has secured $14.3 million for 14 community improvement projects in FY2026 Appropriations, which were recently signed into law. Under guidelines issued by the House Appropriations Committee, each Representative is allowed to request funding for a limited number of commun  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Co-Leads Demand to Reverse Trump Administration Plan That Raises Health Insurance Costs Multistate Coalition Warns HHS That Payment Proposal Would Cause up to Two Million More Americans to Lose Health Insurance * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, along with the Attorneys General of California, Massachusetts, and 16 other states, is demanding that the Trump  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Seeks Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs Joins Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs That Are Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchas  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Next-generation geothermal energy: Promise, progress, and challenges * Geothermal energy, a clean, continuous energy source accessible in many locations, has been slow to catch on. Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Romans made extensive use of geothermal energy -heat from the Earth -including at the spa complex at present-day Bath, England. Electricity was first produced from geothermal  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Conducts Oversight Visit at Burlington ICE Facility, Gets Answers, Demands Protections for Detained Community Members and Families * Pressley Has Stood in Vigorous Defense of Immigrant Communities in MA 7 th and Nationwide, Fighting to Bring Detained Neighbors Home Press Availability Video (YouTube) BURLINGTON, MA - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley visited the U.S. Immigration and  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, March 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Princeton Review issued the following news release: * * * The Princeton Review 2026 College Hopes & Worries Survey Findings 9,446 College Applicants and Parents Polled on Their "Dream Colleges," Application Stress, Hopes for Financial Aid, Opinions of AI, Admission Tests, and What Will Matter Most in Their College Choice * #1 "Dream College" Among Students: Harvard * #1 "Dream College" Among Parents: MIT * 73% Report High Stress About App  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Celebrates U.S. Navy Nurse's 105th Birthday and Seeks to Collectively Honor U.S. WWII Nurses with Congressional Gold Medal * EAST PROVIDENCE, RI - Eighty years after the official end of World War II, it is easy for some to forget the sacrifices of unsung heroes who made valuable contributions to the war effort and helped the U.S. achieve victory. For U.S. Senator Jack Reed, there is an urgen  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes Gray Attorneys Discuss Q4 2025 Continuation Vehicle Trends in Secondary Link Alternative asset opportunities partners Isabel Dische and Christian Vareika and asset management counsel Marc Migliazzo and Kevin White shared insights in a Secondary Link article examining the structuring trends and deal dynamics that shaped continuation vehicle activity in Q4 2025. "Volum  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Scientists discover genetics behind leaky brain blood vessels in Rett syndrome * MIT researchers have discovered that two common genetic mutations that cause Rett syndrome each set off a molecular chain of events that compromises the structural integrity of developing brain blood vessels, making them leaky. The study traces the problem to overexpression of a particular microRNA (m  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Warren Deepens Probe into Auto Lending Industry Over Higher-Priced Loans to Service Members U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, continued her probe into the auto lending and repossession industries to seek information   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on January 2026 PCE United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "Donald Trump's chaotic tariffs and failed economic agenda continue to drive up costs for Amer  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 14 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Receives $3.2M to Transform X-ray Astronomy for the Next Generation The grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation will advance technology for the new Lynx X-ray Observatory, allowing astronomers to study the universe's first supermassive black holes with better resolution than ever before. * The Gordon and Betty Moore Fou  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Maura Healey on Recent Acts of Violence in Michigan and Virginia * Bosto -Governor Maura Healey issued the following statement in response to recent acts of violence in Michigan and Virginia: Yesterday was a dark day for our nation. I am horrified by the attacks in Michigan and Virginia and grateful to the first responders and public safety officials whose  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 14 -- 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 March 12, 2026: * * * Michigan Teacher Leaders at the Capitol: Close the Gaps Holding Students Back Teachers Say Postsecondary Access, Special Education Funding, Stronger Literacy Across All Grade Levels, and Teacher Support Are Essential to Student Success * Lansing, MI, March 1  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * The simple habit that prevents campus theft, according to NUPD * NUPD warns students not to leave belongings unattended and offers tips, device registration and free bike locks to prevent theft on campus. by Alena Kuzub March 13, 2026 Imagine this scenario: you're at Snell Library, working on a class project. Your backpack is by your chair, your jacket hangs on the backrest and your laptop, notebo  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Rolls Back Safeguards Limiting Release of Cancer-Causing Air Pollutant Ethylene Oxide * "This dangerous decision puts people across the United States and in Puerto Rico at a higher risk of breathing dangerous fumes known to cause respiratory irritation, nausea, blurred vision, headaches and various cancers. Children are especially vulne  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Passes 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo voted in favor of final passage of the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act, sweeping bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding access to affordable housing and lowering costs for Idaho families seeking to achieve the American Dream of homeownership. The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 89-10. "L  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * First year MD/PhD student Connor Lewis co-authors New England Journal of Medicine article Neuroimaging patterns of clinical trial patients with GM1 gangliosidosis show improvement By Jim Fessenden Using computational methods he developed, first year MD/PhD student Connor J. Lewis found that results of a Phase I/II clinical trial for a single infusion of an aden  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Carol Whitmore, commander-in-chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., from a March 3, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars & Multi VSO: Student Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Minority Veterans of America, National Association of Count  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Warren, Shaheen, Schumer Release Joint Statement on Trump Administration's Further Weakening of Russia Sanctions as Trump's Iran War Drives Up Costs Today, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking  more