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News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors Newsletter for Tuesday April 07, 2026 ( 22 items )  

15 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Selected for 2026 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards
MIAMI, Florida, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 15 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Selected for 2026 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards * NEW YORK - April 6, 2026 - Fifteen shareholders from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were selected as members of Law360 's 2026 editorial advisory boards. Board members will provide feedback and offer insights on Law360 's coverage to help shape future reporting. The selected  more

AG Campbell Announces Draft Regulations For Assisted Living Residences
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces Draft Regulations For Assisted Living Residences * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today released draft regulations for Assisted Living Residences (ALRs) to protect residents from unfair and deceptive acts and practices, including misrepresentation of available services, improper fees, and unlawful evictions. The draft   more

Ameresco Delivers $7.8M Infrastructure Upgrade for Tacoma Public Schools to Enhance Energy Efficiency
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, April 7 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Ameresco Delivers $7.8M Infrastructure Upgrade for Tacoma Public Schools to Enhance Energy Efficiency Progressive Design-Build project modernizes HVAC systems at a historic learning facility, improving efficiency and long-term cost-savings for the local community * Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE:  more

CCRKBA ANNOUNCES 'GARAND THUMB' AS NEW ENGLAND FAC NOTABLE SPEAKER
BELLEVUE, Washington, April 6 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA ANNOUNCES 'GARAND THUMB' AS NEW ENGLAND FAC NOTABLE SPEAKER * The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is pleased to announce that Michael Jones - AKA " Garand Thumb " - will be one of the featured speakers of the New England Firearms Advocacy Conference. The New England Firearms Advocacy Conference will be held   more

CRF Methodology Program to Offer Pair of Summer 2026 Methodology Workshops
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 6 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * CRF Methodology Program to Offer Pair of Summer 2026 Methodology Workshops * The Center for Research on Families (CRF) Methodology Program will offer two methodology workshops during the summer of 2026, with programming including courses in advanced statistical and methodological practices. The workshops, which aim to attract researchers from around the world and across many disciplines, will   more

Decoding great teaching and more: New app analyzes conversational data at scale
ITHACA, New York, April 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Decoding great teaching and more: New app analyzes conversational data at scale * A new open-source app developed by the National Tutoring Observatory (NTO) offers researchers and practitioners a reliable and cost-effective way to analyze large datasets of text with the help of agentic AI, an advanced form of artificial intelligence that can make decisions and solve problems. Co-developed with the instructiona  more

Defeating Brain Myths in the Courtroom: From Nonsense to Neuroscience
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 6 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Defeating Brain Myths in the Courtroom: From Nonsense to Neuroscience * Professor Judith Edersheim delivered the 2026 Weaver Program Distinguished Lecture on the intersection of neuroscience and law, titled. Dr. Edersheim is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and founding co-director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Law, Brain and Behavior, where she is an atten  more

Del. A.G. Jennings Sues Trump to Block Election Interference
DOVER, Delaware, April 7 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump to block election interference President's executive order threatens to disenfranchise eligible voters, violates state authority over elections * Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Friday joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a federal lawsuit challenging Donald Trump's unlawful Executive Order to restrict voter eligibility and mail voting  more

Engineering student selected for MIT Summer Research Program
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 6 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Engineering student selected for MIT Summer Research Program * MACON, Ga. - Mercer University sophomore Isaac Monteiro has been selected for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Summer Research Program (MSRP). The program is a competitive initiative designed to promote the value of graduate education, broaden participation in research and prepare exceptional undergraduate students for graduate study.   more

ICYMI: Bloomberg News - How California's Economy Dominates in the Gavin Newsom Era
SACRAMENTO, California, April 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Bloomberg News: How California's economy dominates in the Gavin Newsom era Under Newsom, California became the top performing economy not just among its 49 siblings but also any developed nation - Bloomberg News California isn't just keeping up, it's outgrowing major global economies. It drives over 40% of U.S. stock market growth with less than 12% of the pop  more

IRS Issues Notice on 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calcul  more

Lynn Adler Featured as April Spotlight Scholar
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 6 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Lynn Adler Featured as April Spotlight Scholar * Lynn Adler, distinguished professor of biology, has been named a Spotlight Scholar for April 2026.An evolutionary ecologist, Adler is a leader in the study of plant ecology and animal-plant interactions, helping to open up a new field of study around how flowers affect interactions between pollinators and their pathogens. She conducts her resear  more

Neal, Bonamici Continue to Fight for Seniors and People With Disabilities by Reintroducing Elder Justice Bill to Increase Funding and Strengthen Community-Based Programs
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Neal, Bonamici Continue to Fight for Seniors and People with Disabilities by Reintroducing Elder Justice Bill to Increase Funding and Strengthen Community-Based Programs One in 10 Americans over the age of 60 have experienced some form of elder abuse * At a time when Republicans and the Trump Administration are threaten  more

New report outlines four approaches to bridge the financing gap between investors and community lenders
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 6 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * New report outlines four approaches to bridge the financing gap between investors and community lenders * To help address the financing gap between institutional investors and community lenders, Ceres and the Justice Climate Fu  more

NOAA: Scientists and the Fishing Industry Join Forces for Better Data and Management
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Scientists and the Fishing Industry Join Forces for Better Data and Management (Part 1) NOAA Fisheries' Cooperative Research programs build partnerships between scientists and fishermen to collect data that improves fisheries management. * While the Northeast Fisheries Science Center spent more than 300 days-at-sea monitoring and sampling from ships last ye  more

OnSight Wins Inaugural Innovation Alley Pitch Fest at The HFA Show 2026, Sponsored by Sweatworks
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 7 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release: * * * OnSight Wins Inaugural Innovation Alley Pitch Fest at The HFA Show 2026, Sponsored by Sweatworks OnSight emerges as attendee-selected winner among 16 early-stage innovators * The Health & Fitness Association (HFA), in partnership with Sweatworks, today announced that OnSight has been named the winner of the inaug  more

Rebooting Thoreau for Modern Times: New PBS Documentary Features UConn Expertise
STORRS, Connecticut, April 6 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Rebooting Thoreau for Modern Times: New PBS Documentary Features UConn Expertise * Not many writers from the first half of the 19th century continue to inspire and provoke readers nearly 200 years later, but Henry David Thoreau stands out from his peers - then and now. On Wednesday, April 8, the UConn Department of Earth Sciences, the Environmental Sciences Program, the Honors Program, the Humani  more

Six Goodwin Lawyers and Professionals Selected for Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Six Goodwin Lawyers and Professionals Selected for Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards * Six Goodwin lawyers and professionals have been named to Law360's 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards. Composed of leaders in their respective fields, these boards provide feedback on Law360's coverage and offer expert insight to help shape future reporting. Goodwin's Law360 Editorial Adviso  more

Ten librarians receive prestigious 2026 I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Ten librarians receive prestigious 2026 I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service * CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) is thrilled to announce this year's 10 recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award. Serving communities across the nation, the 2026 honorees are exceptional librarians from academic, public, and school libraries wh  more

US Nuclear Counter-Terrorism Inspections Weakened as NRC Loses Independence
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 6 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * US Nuclear Counter-Terrorism Inspections Weakened as NRC Loses Independence * Last Friday, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) revealed a decision to phase out an agency-led security inspection program that was congressionally mandated following the September 11 attacks. The program includes simulating terrorist attacks every three years at every operati  more

VHB Supports Climate Vulnerability Assessments
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 6 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Supports Climate Vulnerability Assessments * Across our footprint and client sectors, VHB helps clients understand and reduce climate risk through vulnerability assessments and resilience recommendations. Below are five recent assessments supporting transport  more

Warren, Wyden Probe Third-Party Vendors on Disruptions to Unemployment Benefits Putting Americans' Livelihood at Risk
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden Probe Third-Party Vendors on Disruptions to Unemployment Benefits Putting Americans' Livelihood at Risk * "Unemployment benefits are a critical bridge for millions of Americans who have lost their jobs, yet vendors' haphazard modernization of UI systems can threaten the delivery of these benefits" Text of Letters (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-  more