| News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors Newsletter for Monday April 20, 2026 ( 11 items ) |
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AACR Announces Recipients of AACR Trailblazer Cancer Research Grants
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 19 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release:
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AACR Announces Recipients of AACR Trailblazer Cancer Research Grants
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AACR's largest-ever grant program will award 15 early-stage and mid-career investigators with $1 million each over 3 years
SAN DIEGO - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) today announced the recipients of the AACR Trailblazer Cancer Research Grants during the O
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Bipartisan Coalition of 45 Attorneys General Backs Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Transparency Rule
WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release:
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Bipartisan Coalition of 45 Attorneys General Backs Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Transparency Rule
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INQUIRIES: media@naag.org
Washington, D.C. - April 15, 2026 -Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 45 state and territory attorneys general submitted a comment letter t
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Dana-Farber Phase 1 Study Explores Toxicity Reduction in Combination of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan and Olaparib in Advanced HER2-Expressing Malignancies
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Dana-Farber Phase 1 Study Explores Toxicity Reduction in Combination of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan and Olaparib in Advanced HER2-Expressing Malignancies
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A phase 1 study aiming to test tolerability of combination therapy with trastuzumab deruxtecan and olaparib in Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2)-expressing malignancies-including ovarian and uterine
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Dr. Robbie Goldstein Named 2026 SPH Convocation Speaker
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 17 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Dr. Robbie Goldstein Named 2026 SPH Convocation Speaker
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Commissioner Robbie Goldstein. Photo courtesy of Mass.gov
alumni news
The commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health will deliver the 2026 convocation address, and Ali Noorani (SPH'00), president of the Barr Foundation, will deliver the alumni address.
Dr. Robbie Goldstein, commissioner of the Ma
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Edo Banach Elected to National Board of Directors for CHC: Creating Healthier Communities
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 14 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Edo Banach Elected to National Board of Directors for CHC: Creating Healthier Communities
Foley Hoag is pleased to announce that Edo Banach, partner and co-chair of the firm's Healthcare Department, has been unanimously elected to the national board of directors of CHC: Creating Healthier Communities (CHC), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing health equity and improving community he
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In Win for Election Integrity, Federal Court Shuts Down Trump's 'fishing expedition' for Sensitive RI Voter Records
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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In Win for Election Integrity, Federal Court Shuts Down Trump's 'fishing expedition' for Sensitive RI Voter Records
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PROVIDENCE, RI - In a win for voter privacy, data security, and election integrity, Rhode Island became the fifth state to defeat the Trump Administration in court after a federal judge ruled against the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division's demand for sensiti
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JEA honors Logan Day of Texas as 2026 Journalist of the Year
MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 18 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news:
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JEA honors Logan Day of Texas as 2026 Journalist of the Year
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Perhaps he was propelled by a personal loss and then grief. Perhaps it was in Colorado's KRDO Channel 13 newsroom where he'd watch his uncle edit broadcasts live from his lap. Perhaps it's just who he is.
It was in a time of change and instability that Logan Day found journalism in Room 3415 at Caney Creek High
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Mass Humanities: 'Promises of the Revolution' Q&A With Gianna Russi of King's Chapel
HOLYOKE, Massachusetts, April 18 -- Mass Humanities issued the following Q&A on April 15, 2026, by Latoya Bosworth with Gianna Russi, director of King's Chapel History Program:
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"Promises of the Revolution" Q&A with Gianna Russi of King's Chapel
Mass Humanities' Latoya Bosworth, Ph.D., speaks with Gianna Russi, Director of King's Chapel History Program, about the organization's work during the 250th.
Latoya Bosworth (LB): With the 250th in mind, what are the big questions that King's Ch
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MassDEP Penalizes Power Plant for Air Permit Violations in Pittsfield
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 19 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on April 17, 2026:
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MassDEP Penalizes Power Plant for Air Permit Violations in Pittsfield
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has issued a $21,500 penalty to Pittsfield Generating Company, LP, for violating the emission limits of its operating permit for the facility located at 235 Merrill Road in Pittsfield.
Under Massachusetts' a
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NIH Indirect Costs Policy for Research Grants Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12516) on April 17, 2026, by health policy specialist Kavya Sekar and science and technology specialist Marcy E. Gallo.
Here are excerpts:
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NIH Indirect Costs Policy for Research Grants: Recent Developments
On February 7, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), published supplemental policy guidance th
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Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving Van Pool Transportation, AG Van Pool Holdings, Specialty Transportation
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21146) entitled "Van Pool Transportation LLC and AG Van Pool Holdings LP - Acquisition of Control - Specialty Transportation Inc.":
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ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction.
SUMMARY: On March 18, 2026, Van Pool Transportation LLC (Van Pool) and AG Van Pool Holdings, LP (AG Holdings) (collectively, Applicants), both nonca
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