AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 9 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * 2025-26 Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Winners Announced * The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) has announced the five recipients of the 2025-26 Faculty Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor presented for more than 60 years to instructors at UMass Amherst who demonstrate exemplary teaching at the highest level. Jenafer Andren-Kazunas Chef-Professor/Senior Lecturer II, Hospit  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 9 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * 2026 U.S. News & World Report Ranks UMass Amherst Among Nation's Best Graduate Programs * Graduate programs at the University of Massachusetts Amherst rank among the nation's best, according to the 2026 edition of U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools released on April 7. The Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences ranks No. 25 in Best Computer Science, and also place  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 (TNSrep) -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * 81 Million Americans Were Members of a Fitness Facility in 2025, New HFA Report Finds Americans made nearly 7 billion visits to gyms, health clubs, and studios last year. * The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) today released its 2026 US Health & Fitness Consumer Report: Headline Trend  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Federal Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Lawsuit to Obtain Private Voter Data from Massachusetts Voting Rights Groups Help Secure Legal Victory Protecting Data Privacy * A U.S. District Court judge today dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking full access to unredacted voter rolls from Massachusetts, which contain highly sensitive in  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * AFLCMC Focus Week scheduled April 20-24 * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center will host Focus Week April 20-24. The quarterly initiative provides AFLCMC personnel with training opportunities to enhance leadership, acquisition and professional development skills, while earning continuous learning points. Photo Details / Download Hi-Res   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell, Secretary Galvin Applaud Court's Dismissal of DOJ's Lawsuit Demanding Massachusetts Voter Data * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin today celebrated the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts's decision to dismiss the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)'s lawsuit against Secre  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG's Office Secures $275,000 Settlement from Suboxone Clinic for Submitting False Claims to MassHealth * BOSTON -The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) announced that it has reached a $275,000 settlement agreement with Elm Tree, LLC -a clinic that offers treatment for substance use disorders in Quincy, Lowell, and Malden -to resolve allegations that the com  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, April 9 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Announces 2026 Fellows * AANA to Induct New CRNA Leaders at Annual Congress in Boston Rosemont, Ill. - The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) announced that it has selected 42 new distinguished leaders in the nurse anesthesiology profession as candidates to be inducted into the 2026 Class   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by Isabelle Marchese: * * * The House Energy and Commerce Committee Is Sounding the Alarm on Medicaid Fraud Medicaid was sold to the American people as a program meant to serve pregnant women, the disabled, the elderly, and children. Unfortunately, the program is now riddled with fraud committed by organized crime syndicates, identity thieves, and fraudulent shell businesses. The House Energy an  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 10 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Another ocean drone joins NOAA's growing fleet The SeaTrac has the potential to become a do-it-all research platform * It's bright yellow, solar-powered and self-propelled. It can stay at sea for months, collecting data with a wide variety of off-the-shelf and NOAA-designed instruments. It's emerging as the next important member of NOAA's growing Uncrewed Surface Vehicle  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 10 -- Assumption University issued the following news: * * * Building What's Next in Sports Marketing At Assumption University, interest in sports isn't just something students follow--it's something they live. With nearly 40% of students competing as NCAA Division II student-athletes, sports are woven into the fabric of campus life. Now, the University is exploring new ways to harness that energy academically to create additional opportunities for students in  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 9 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Atlantic Cod Need Strong, Science-Based Regulations to Survive Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is demanding that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) adopt the new scientific understanding of cod populations in New England and create rebuilding plans to support the recovery of the species. These plans are necessary to reverse the severe decline in Atlantic cod from de  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Boston Business Journal Honors Nutter as a "Best Place to Work" for Third Consecutive Year Nutter is proud to announce its recognition as a Boston Business Journal "2026 Best Places to Work" honoree. The firm has received this distinction for three consecutive years, reflecting its ongoing commitment to empowering its people and fostering a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture. Based entirely  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Graduate students at Brandeis University competed in the 2026 Three Minute Thesis competition to present complex research to a general audience in under 180 seconds. The event, held at Spingold Theatre, featured ten finalists from various PhD and master's disciplines who were tasked with summarizing years of study using only a single slide. The international competition format requires participants to communicate big ideas clearly. Marika McCann, Associate Director of Pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * BREAKING: Melania Trump Echoes Pressley's Calls for Hearing with Epstein Survivors * Pressley: "I hope Melania talks to Chairman Comer and Trump to make this happen. Survivors have waited long enough." As a Survivor of Sexual Abuse, Pressley Has Led Calls for Congressional Hearing that Centers Survivors BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement after F  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 9 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Cheers to 10 Years! VHB is Named a Best Place to Work in Virginia * VHB celebrates being named one of the top 10 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia for the tenth year in a row-a milestone that reflects our consistent commitment to our people, our culture, and t  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 9 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Climate expert, astrophysicist to receive honorary degrees at May 18 Commencement * President David Fithian has announced that Clark University's 2026 Commencement will take place on Monday, May 18, at the DCU Center in Downtown Worcester. Two distinct ceremonies will be held: Bachelor's degrees will be awarded at 10 a.m., and master's and doctoral degrees will be presented at 2:30 p.m. "Commencement is   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * Cycle for Clean Air and Healthy Lungs: American Lung Association to Host Five Iconic Bike Treks in 2026 * Today, the American Lung Association announced five bike trek events that showcase scenic landscapes around the country-from majestic Alaskan mountains to Maine's forests and rugged coastline to charming waterfront towns along Florida's Gulf Coast. These unique fundraiser  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * Dangerous Criminal Aliens Must Still Be Deported * FAIR shows third-country removals comply with binding regulations WASHINGTON-The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has filed a brief in the First Circuit Court of Appeals urging the court to reverse a lower court's permanent injunction stopping the removal of a group of dangerous alien cri  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Libraries preserves university history through the James and Betty Lou Joanos Collection * The Florida State University Libraries is now home to the James and Betty Lou Joanos Collection, one of the most comprehensive personal records documenting the university's evolution. Donated by Betty Lou in honor of her late husband, the Honorable James E. Joanos, the collection offers a window into FSU's   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * GDP (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Personal Income, 4th Quarter and Year 2025 * Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 (October, November, and December), according to the third estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter of  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * How AML Leukemia Cells Use a "Sugar Coat" to Hide from the Immune System, CRISPR Screen Finds * Research Summary Study Title: Sialylated CD43 forms a glyco-immune barrier that restrains anti-leukemic immunity Publication: Science Corresponding Dana-Farber Cancer Institute authors : Todd Golub, MD, Mounica Vallurupalli, MD Summary: Dana-Farber Cancer   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Humanitarian Scorecard: Six Months In, Gaza Ceasefire is Failing * Scorecard from humanitarian organizations assessing core civilian protection, humanitarian access provisions of ceasefire plan reveals failure The Trump administration's Gaza ceasefire plan - as endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803 - is failing, according to a progress scorecard released today by five   more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, April 10 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * IDC Highlights New AI Research at Directions 2026 on Economic Impact, Agentic Buyers, and the Rise of AI Agents Research shows $22.5 trillion in value creation ahead, with enterprise AI adoption and agent-driven models scaling toward the end of the decade. * BOSTON, Mass. -- International Data Corporation (IDC) tod  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Bloomberg Law , Lisa Bebchick, Amy Jane Longo, Devon Caton, and Ashley Stamegna Discuss Insider Trading Risks in Prediction Markets Litigation & enforcement partners Lisa Bebchick, Amy Jane Longo, counsel Devon Caton, and associate Ashley Stamegna authored a new article in Bloomberg Law (https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/insider-trading-in-prediction-markets-poses-com  more

STUTTGART, Germany, April 9 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: * * * Innovation, biosurveillance enhance force health protection during Justified Accord 2026 * ISIOLO, Kenya - U.S. Army scientists employed advanced biosurveillance techniques and emerging diagnostic technologies during Justified Accord 2026 to identify potential disease threats and bolster force health protection for multinational p  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * Integrative experiment design reveals hidden patterns in decades-old social science research * CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 9, 2026 - Research from MIT Sloan School of Management has demonstrated a new way of designing social science experiments that can uncover patterns invisible to common approaches. In their paper, " Integrative experiments identi  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 9 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Kimberly Budd, Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, to be 2026 Commencement Speaker at UMass Amherst * Kimberly S. Budd, the 38 th Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, will present the keynote address at the 156 th University of Massachusetts Amherst Commencement on Friday, May 15 at 5 p.m. at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. She will also be presented with a  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 9 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news: * * * Leukemia cells use a sugar-coated protein to hide from the immune system * Highlights * Study reveals previously unrecognized way for cancer to evade the immune system. * Other cancers could also be using sugar-coated proteins to shield themselves from immune attack. * Findings suggest CD43 is a potential target for new cancer immunotherapies. Related News Cancer immuno  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mark Barnes Co-Authored Science Editorial on Need for More Transparency in Scientific Misconduct Health care partner Mark Barnes co-authored an editorial in Science (https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aeh7187) on the need for additional transparency in scientific misconduct as part of an effort to restore credibility in the national scientific community. The edito  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 9 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Clean Water Trust Approves $107,900 in New Grants at its April Meeting The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust's (the Trust) Board of Trustees approved $107,900 in new grants at its meeting on April 8, 2026. Below is information on the grants approved at the meeting. The Trust, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Prot  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts: Businesses File Lawsuit Seeking To Block Marijuana Repeal Question From the Ballot * Boston, MA: Several social equity license holders have filed a lawsuit to strike down a proposed 2026 ballot initiative that seeks to repeal key elements of the state's voter-approved marijuana legalization law. Plaintiffs argue that the initiati  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * MassDEP Issues Fine for Asbestos Violations in Amherst The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has fined Lincoln Management Company, Inc., d.b.a. Lincoln Real Estate (Lincoln), $43,500 for violations that occurred during asbestos abatement at the Grand Block Building, a mixed-use property located at 63-71 South Pleasan  more

BEDFORD, Massachusetts, April 9 [Category: BizConsulting] -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, posted the following news release: * * * MITRE's Center for Threat-Informed Defense Launches Framework to Combat Financial Fraud * McLean, Va., and Bedford, Mass., April 9, 2026 -Financial fraud is costing banks billions annually, reaching $13.7 billion in 2024 alone, placing growing strain on institutions tasked with combati  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 9 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Most US Wind and Solar Projects Win Permits Within About a Year, UMass Amherst Researchers Find * A new study analyzing hundreds of renewable energy projects across the United States co-led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst finds that most wind and solar facilities under state jurisdiction receive permits within roughly a year and that 9 in 10 are ultimately approved.   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP wins in Legal Case Protecting Massachusetts Voters from DOJ * BOSTON - Today, the NAACP celebrated a decisive legal victory after a federal court dismissed the Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking access to the unredacted voter registration records of millions of Massachusetts residents. In the ruling, U.S. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin dismissed the case, writing that the U.S. At  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Announces $3.4 Million in Grants to Modernize Data Collection in U.S. Fisheries * WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2026) -The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and NOAA Fisheries today announced $3.4 million in grants to support data modernization and electronic data collection in U.S. fisheries. The grants will leverage $4.2 million in matching contributions to generate a tota  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 9 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Riccio College of Engineering Announces 2026 Outstanding Alumni * The Riccio College of Engineering has announced the 11 recipients of its 2026 Outstanding Alumni Awards (OAA). The awardees represent the college's five departments and this year include five Distinguished Alumni and six Outstanding Young Alumni. Visionary leaders in their field, recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award ha  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news on April 8, 2026: * * * Ropes & Gray's Prediction Markets Compliance Guidance Cited in Competition Policy International Ropes & Gray's recent client alert on prediction markets and compliance risks authored by Lisa H. Bebchick, Amy Jane Longo, Sean Seelinger, and Katie Daniels was featured in a new article in Competition Policy International (CPI) that examines the growing challeng  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 21-cv-1199; D. Mass. filed Dec. 9, 2021) involving an ex-stockbroker alleged to have participated in a fraudulent penny stock pump and dump scheme: * * * On April 8, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts entered a final consent judgment as to Geoffrey Allen Wall in the SEC's civil enforcement action against him. The SEC's complaint, filed on December 9  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Warren Releases New Report on "Trump Fees" Costing Americans More Than $86 Billion Every Year Report reveals how Trump rollback of rules, slashing of programs, and abandonment of enforcement actions could cost a single household more than $5,400 in 2026 * More than a year into Donald Tru  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Underscores the Skyrocketing Cost of Trump at the Pump as Big Oil Profits New data shows Trump's illegal war on Iran will cost American families nearly $1,100 more at the pump this year * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released new data spotlighting how Tru  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey, Massachusetts Delegation Members Urge FEMA to Declare 2026 Massachusetts Blizzard a Major Disaster * Letter Text (PDF) Boston (April 9, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today led Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Jim McGovern (MA-02), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), and Bill Keating (MA-09) in writin  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on February 2026 PCE United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "Trump's economic agenda is failing American families. Today's data shows they paid more for food  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Ten Indian Nationals Indicted for Visa Fraud Conspiracy * BOSTON - Ten Indian nationals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston 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 defendant  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 9 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Testing a Tiny Skin Patch is Teaching UConn Researchers About Your Aging Immune System * As we age, we can begin to notice wrinkling and thinner, thirstier, more sensitive skin. This is because our aging bodies can experience a slower immune system response due to our usually protective immune T-cells no longer working well or simply becoming exhausted. Our aging skin is then more prone to chronic   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The flawed fundamentals of failing banks * Bank runs are dramatic: Picture Depression-era footage of customers lined up, trying to get their deposits back. Or recall Lehmann Brothers emptying out in 2008 or Silicon Valley Bank collapsing in 2023. But what causes these runs in the first place? One viewpoint is that something of a self-fulfilling prophecy is involved. Panic spreads  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Tours Federally Funded Senior Housing Facility in Westminster * LOWELL, MA - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined Westminster town officials to tour the Westminster Senior Residences, a 50-unit affordable senior housing facility that was constructed using significant federal investments. "After more than a decade of planning, it's inspiring to see this project completed and   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan, Ashby Town Leaders Tout Safety Improvements from BIL-Funded Intersection Project * LOWELL, MA - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) met with Ashby town leaders to discuss the significant safety improvements from the Greenville Road and Turnpike Road intersection project, which was completed thanks to $3,301,715.56 in federal funding Trahan secured through the Bipartisan Infrastruct  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 9 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * UVA earns 'New Ivy' distinction from Forbes for third straight year For the third year running, Forbes magazine has named the University of Virginia a "New Ivy." To make its determination, the media outlet compiled a list of all four-year, degree-granting public and private nonprofit colleges across the United States - minus the traditional Ivy League schools, including Harvard, Princeton and Ya  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Blumenthal, Gallego, Duckworth, Hirono, Kelly Slam Pentagon's Restrictions on Editorial Independence of Stars and Stripes, Call for Department to Reverse Policies that Violate Press Freedom * Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii)  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Warren, Schiff, and Blumenthal Investigate Trump Mar-a-Lago Memecoin Conference Senators request documents on whether the President played a role in planning, promoting, and profiting from April 25 crypto luncheon gala * U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Bankin  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Two students from Western New England University received Pediatric Oncology Student Training grants from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation to conduct research on high-risk neuroblastoma. The grants provide $5,000 each to support summer training and research efforts in pediatric cancer. Undergraduate student Marwa Dreah, working under the mentorship of associate professor Ingo Koomoa-Lange, plans to examine immune-driven calcium signaling and survival pathways in aggre  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 9 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Will Long Island Sound residents forgo greener, lusher lawns to protect their children and pets? * Clark economist contributes to new tool aimed at curbing fertilizer 'hot spots' and polluted waterways With its 600 miles of coastline and 220 beaches, Long Island Sound generates a multi-billion-dollar "blue economy" for Connecticut and New York each year. The critical estuary harbors over 1,300 wildlife s  more