WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 29 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Alumni Award honorees celebrated for leadership and accomplishments * Each year, the Clark Alumni Council recognizes outstanding alumni and their dedication to both Clark University and society at large. The chosen honorees, though diverse in their achievements and impact, share a common thread -an unwavering commitment to helping others, a value deeply ingrained in their Clark education. They exempl  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 29 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * 2026 Undergraduate Sustainability Research Award Winners Announced * The UMass Amherst Libraries recently announced the winners of the 2026 Undergraduate Sustainability Research Award.The award promotes in-depth understanding of sustainability topics, research strategies, and the use of library resources, providing participating students with vital skills they will carry into future academic   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * A family affair: Mother and son graduate side by side at Fenway Park * "One of the reasons I decided to go was because of how much Joshua would talk about loving Northeastern," Odette Ramgeet told Northeastern Global News. by Tanner Stening April 29, 2026 Like so many Huskies who've come before him, Joshua Ramgeet got the most out of his Northeastern University experience. A gregarious, business  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A month in Panama: Rethinking what real estate development can be * Cherry Tang, a master of science in real estate development student at the MIT Center for Real Estate, recently participated in an experiential learning opportunity in Panama working with Conservatorio, a development firm based in Casco Viejo. What began as a modeling exercise quickly became a deeper exploration o  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, April 29 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * AANA Presents U.S. Sen. Susan Collins with National Health Leadership Award The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recognized U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) as with its National Health Leadership Award for 2026 at its Mid-Year Assembly, April 24-29, in Washington, D.C. Senator Collins currently serves as Chair of the Senate Appropriati  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Sociological] -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release: * * * ADC Files Motion to Intervene in Defense of Medford's Landmark Values-Aligned Investment Ordinance * ADC Brings Legal Weight to Protect Municipal Autonomy as Out-of-State Foundations Seek to Override a Democratically Enacted Law  MEDFORD, Mass., -The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) today announces it is serving as co-counsel in a Motion  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * After Committee Hearing, Warren Presses RFK Jr. on Commitments Involving TrumpRx Scams, Big Pharma Deals "Your responses to questions about the Administration's deals with pharmaceutical manufacturers raise troubling questions about President Trump's failure to reduce drug prices for Americans. I write to follow up on the commitments you made during that exchange." * U.S. Senator Eliza  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $5 Million Settlement with Adroit for Unfair and Deceptive Sales and Administration of Health Plans * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that her office has reached a $5 million settlement with Adroit Health Group LLC, The Adroit Group, LLC, and A1 Health Group, LLC (collectively, "Adroit"), a Texas-based private he  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of SCOTUS Arguments, Markey, Pressley, Blunt Rochester, Wasserman Schultz, Advocates Demand Court Defend Temporary Protected Status * High Court Will Take Up Trump Administration's Effort to End TPS for Haiti, Venezuela, Syria, and Other Nations in Crisis Washington (April 28, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) alongside Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senator Lisa   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Alan McKim of Clean Harbors says Northeastern changed his life * Graduate school speaker and university benefactor Alan McKim of Clean Harbors tells Northeastern students AI is an opportunity, not burden Alan McKim of environmental cleanup company Clean Harbors tells graduate students to embrace AI and remember "your character will matter more than your code." by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert April 2  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Study finds people wait an average of 50 days to see a neurologist for the first time Location, diagnosis affect wait times, but number of neurologists per person do not Highlights * People with insurance through an employer or another commercial plan waited an average of 50 days for their first neurology visit. * Female patients and people with stroke, dizziness/vertigo  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following written testimony by John Delli Venneri, general counsel of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting U.S. Leadership in Codes Development and Enhancing Public Access": * * * Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 29 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Announcing Tony Fabrizio as ABC 2026 Keynote Speaker * The American Boating Congress is pleased to announce Tony Fabrizio as the keynote speaker for ABC 2026. Tony Fabrizio, a partner in Fabrizio, Lee & Associates, is widely recognized as an expert in public opinion and politics and one of the nation's leading GOP pollsters and strategists. Fabrizio has  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 29 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Annual Energy Transition Symposium Reminds Energy Leaders to Stay Focused, Even During 'Chaos' * Stay focused on the changes within your control during tumultuous times in order to continue the pursuit of a just and equitable energy future. This was the theme echoed by the speakers and graduate student research posters at this year's Energy Transition Symposium, recently hosted at the Campus   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes for Changes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are pushing the U.S. Department of Labor to help lower prescription drug costs by requiring more transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). "People should be able to afford their medications, and they can't   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 (TNSjou) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Weight Loss Drugs Linked to Lower Risk of Peptic Ulcer Disease in Adults with Diabetes GLP1 Receptor Agonists were Associated with Fewer Ulcer Diagnoses in Large U.S. Study * Medications widely prescribed for type 2 diabetes and weight management may offer an unexpected benefit for the gut. A large nationwide study led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BI  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Asian Community Fund to honor Takeda CEO-elect Julie Kim and MIT Provost Dr. Anantha Chandrakasan at 2026 Gala Third annual gala, "Rising Together," expected to draw 700 to Westin Copley Place on October 2 * The Asian Community Fund at the Boston Foundation (ACF), the first and only fund exclusively dedicated to supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 29 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Can humanity ever attain a shared 'green' future? * NYT columnist Thomas Friedman moderates Clark climate panel Our shared climate future, and the imperative to improve its prospects for all of us, brought together a panel of thought leaders and an audience eager to hear their perspectives at the Climate Forum in Tilton Hall on April 13. The panelists, Thomas Friedman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning New Yor  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Child Care Deserts Still Rampant Post-Pandemic, Data Suggest Today, the Center for American Progress released a report (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/americas-licensed-child-care-deserts/) illuminating the landscape of U.S. licensed child care providers as of 2025. CAP first published its original, unprecedented nationwide analysis of child care deserts in   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12684) on April 28, 2026, by health policy specialists Kavya Sekar and Alexandria K. Mickler. Here are excerpts: * * * Changes to CDC Vaccine Recommendations in 2025 and 2026 Since U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (hereinafter, HHS Secretary) was sworn in on February 13, 2025, HHS has changed several long-standing federal vacci  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 29 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Commencement 2026: Student speakers for college graduation ceremonies named Nine students will share their experiences at the University of Rhode Island and words of encouragement and wisdom with fellow graduates during the University's Spring 2026 Commencement Weekend. URI will celebrate the achievements of approximately 3,400 graduate and undergraduate degree recipients with their families a  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 29 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Drug Companies More Likely to Keep R&D In-House When Patents Are at Stake, UMass Amherst-Cornell Study Finds * Drug companies are more likely to keep research and development (R&D) in-house, rather than outsource it, when they already have patented drugs on the market in the same therapeutic area, and especially when those patents still have years of protection left, according to a new study   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 29 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Ela Gezen Presents Invited Lecture for Germany's TAM Museum * Ela Gezen, professor of German in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, recently presented an invited virtual lecture for the TAM Museum, a non-profit institution based in Berlin dedicated to collecting, preserving and showcasing the transcultural narratives that open up the understanding of German-Turkish heritage. Gezen's Ap  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Enabling privacy-preserving AI training on everyday devices * A new method developed by MIT researchers can accelerate a privacy-preserving artificial intelligence training method by about 81 percent. This advance could enable a wider array of resource-constrained edge devices, like sensors and smartwatches, to deploy more accurate AI models while keeping user data secure. The M  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $1.5 Million to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Connecticut * BOSTON (Apr. 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen syste  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $2.9 Million to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Massachusetts * BOSTON (Apr. 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen sys  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $464,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Vermont * BOSTON (Apr. 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $468,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Maine * BOSTON (Apr. 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that sa  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $604,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Rhode Island * BOSTON (Apr. 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $648,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in New Hampshire * BOSTON (Apr. 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that safely capture and manage sto  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts Release Findings on Brown University and Brookline Shootings The Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts have concluded a significant portion of the investigation into the mass shooting at Brown University that took place on December 13, 2025, in Providence, Rhode Island,   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 [Category: Media] -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release: * * * GBH News Worcester Bureau Moves to New Space at Worcester Public Library * WORCESTER, Mass. - Reinforcing its commitment to statewide journalism and deep community engagement, GBH News today announced the relocation of its Worcester Bureau to the Worcester Public Library. This strategic move keeps GBH News at the heart of one of the city's most vital ci  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 30 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * GE Vernova secures order to modernize key power plants in Egypt - Advanced Gas Path upgrades at Banha aim to increase output and improve efficiency - Long-term services agreements for Banha and Nubaria are expected to support reliable and efficient power generation - Project aligns with Egypt's power infrastructure modernization and energy efficiency goals * CA  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman Calls on REI to Return to Bargaining Table, Reach Fair Agreement With Unionized Workers Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) led 40 of his House colleagues in calling on REI Co-op to return to the bargaining table and negotiate in good faith, as required by federal law, to reach a fair collective bargaining agreement with unionized workers at stores across the country, including those at th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Guides Apnimed on Strategic Monetization of Shionogi-Apnimed Sleep Science (SASS) Joint Venture Stake for $150 Million and Royalties * The Life Sciences team guided Apnimed, Inc. on the sale of its 50% ownership stake in Shionogi-Apnimed Sleep Science, LLC (SASS) to its joint venture partner, Shionogi & Co., Ltd. Under the terms of the agreement, Apnimed will rece  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Leads Q1 2026 League Tables in M&A and Capital Markets * Goodwin is the top law firm in LSEG's Q1 2026 league tables for global completed M&A by deal count. LSEG ranked Goodwin as the top firm for Global Mid-Market and US Target Mid-Market M&A as well as Hong Kong Involvement Small-Cap M&A. Bloomberg named Goodwin the top law firm for US Equity Linked (Issuer) tra  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Graduate student speakers say Northeastern handed them the key * Three outstanding students tell fellow grads to 'hold onto that feeling of belonging' during the graduate commencement ceremony at Fenway Park. by Hannah Morse by Erin Kayata April 29, 2026 Daniela Gonzalez arrived at Northeastern University with a doctorate in biological science and 10 years of lab work under her belt -more experi  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 30 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Harvard faculty recognized by the National Academy of Sciences In recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research, 15 Harvard faculty have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. They are among the 120 members and 25 international members who were announced on Tuesday. The National Academy of Sciences was established under a congressional charter signed by P  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Hilary Duff tells class of 2026 to fearlessly embrace who they are * Hilary Duff tells Northeastern class of 2026 to fearlessly embrace who they are Singer and actor Hilary Duff and student speakers encouraged Northeastern graduates to find their voice and pursue their dreams on their own terms. By Cody Mello-Klein  For Northeastern University's class of 2026, commencement was "what dreams are mad  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 30 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Students and Faculty Showcase Research at Global Physics Summit Ginny Greenberg Faculty members and students from the Department of Physics and Astronomy represented Hofstra University last month at the American Physical Society (APS) Global Physics Summit, the world's largest physics conference. Held in Denver, Colorado, the summit is the largest physics research conference in the world, uniting 14  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 29, 2026, at the markup of bipartisan legislation to expand resources and support systems for former foster youth transitioning into adulthood: * * * I appreciate the strong, bipartisan work by our colleagues that has resulted in the six bills we are marking up today. They listened carefully and importantly to young people who have  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 29 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * How one researcher took on Chicago's school dropout crisis * Editor's note: This story is part of Meet a UChicagoan, a regular series focusing on the people who make UChicago a distinct intellectual community. In the early 2000s, around half of students enrolled in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) graduated from high school. While investigating the problem, University of Chicago Prof. Melissa Roderick dis  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Pressley Demands Supreme Court Defend Temporary Protected Status Today, High Court Hears Oral Arguments in Trump Administration's Effort to End TPS for Haiti, Venezuela, Syria, and Other Nations in Crisis House Recently Passed Pressley Petition to Extend Haiti TPS * In case you missed it, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) held a press conference alongside colleagues and a coalition of  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Joseph E. Aoun tells grads they are prepared to step into the unknown * 'A moment of consequence.' President Joseph E. Aoun tells graduates the world they will enter will not offer 'a clear map' Wednesday's ceremony was not only a celebration of all that the graduates' achieved during their time at Northeastern, but their "readiness" to enter a world "that doesn't stay still," President Joseph E. Ao  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48863) on April 23, 2026, entitled "Local and Regional Project Assistance Program - Background and Selected Considerations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Trends This section of the report evaluates trends regarding funding, capital and planning grant awards, and modal split of grant awards since the beginning of the program in FY2009 through FY2025. This section also examines policy c  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 28 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Memorial for Daniel Gerber Scheduled for May 8 * The School of Public Health and Health Sciences will host a memorial for Daniel Gerber on Friday, May 8, from 3-5 p.m. in the new SPHHS Hub building located at 10 Eastman Lane. A virtual option will also be available for those unable to attend in-person.Gerber, a senior lecturer in community health education and former associate dean of academi  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on April 27, 2026: * * * The Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220 The Honorable Keith Sonderling, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 D  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT engineers' virtual violin produces realistic sounds * There is no question that violin-making is an art form. It requires a musician's ear, a craftsperson's skill, and an historian's appreciation of lessons learned over time. Making a violin also takes trust: Violin makers, or luthiers, often must wait until the instrument is finished before they can hear how all their hard wo  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Confronts Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Over "Incompetence" and Potential War Crimes in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) hearing Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) confronted Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during his first testimony since the onset of this 60 day war with Iran. Moulton released his exchange: https://www.youtube.com/wa  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Votes 'No' on Section 702 FISA Reauthorization * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) issued the following statement today regarding his vote against Section 702 FISA: "FISA 702 is a critical intelligence collection program that has saved lives. But it also poses serious privacy concerns for Americans. Under any normal law-abiding administration, the existing safeguard  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 29 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * New technology enables 'rewriting a chapter' of the genome * New technology enables the insertion of a large segment of DNA into a genome, potentially expanding gene therapy treatment from cancellation of disease-causing mutations to replacement of an entire gene, scientists say. Reporting today (April 29, 2026) in Nature, the researchers describe building upon a technique called prime editing by inserting D  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13034) on April 28, 2026. The white paper is written by naturaL resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay, energy policy specialist Corrie E. Clark and public finance specialist Donald J. Marples: * * * Offshore Wind: Status and Issues for the 119th Congress The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, as amended (OCSLA, 43 U.S.C. Sec.1337(p)), authorizes the Secretary of the Inte  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Warren Objects to Rubber-Stamping Trump's Golden Ballroom, Argues for Lowering Costs for Families Instead * Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - In response to Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) calling for unanimous consent for his bill to rubber-stamp President Trump's gold-encrusted ballroom, Senator Warren objected on the Senate floor, calling Trump's latest vanity  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Penn and CHOP name founding director for Lurie Autism Institute * Penn Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) today announced the appointment of Eric M. Morrow, MD, PhD, as the founding director of the Lurie Autism Institute. Morrow will assume this role on September 1, 2026, and will join the departments of Pediatrics and Genetics at the Perelm  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Penn Medicine and CHOP Name Founding Director for Lurie Autism Institute, Advancing New Era of Autism Research * Penn Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) today announced the appointment of Eric M. Morrow, MD, PhD, as the founding director of the Lurie Autism Institute. Dr. Morrow will assume this role on September 1, 2026, and will j  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 [Category: Environment] -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * Pennsylvania announces $267 million awards for industrial decarbonization projects that reduce emissions from steel, cement, food, and manufacturing * PITTSBURG, PA - The Pennsylvania Dep  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Permanent windfall tax urged as TotalEnergies announce 'indecent' profits while French households lose over EUR2 billion * 350.org campaigners in France and Africa today called for a permanent windfall tax on fossil fuel profits, as French oil giant TotalEnergies announced "indecent" first   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Rips SCOTUS Decision Gutting Voting Rights Act: "An Assault on Our Democracy and Black Political Power" * Congresswoman Renews Calls for Passage of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and Supreme Court Reform, Including Expansion WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued a statement condemning the Supreme Court's harmful ruling in Louisiana v. Callais. Congre  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Proud parents of grads say Northeastern delivered on co-ops and jobs * Thousands of moms, dads, sisters and brothers, spouses, children and best friends came to celebrate their graduates' academic milestone By Cesareo Contreras Ebie Burgett considered about 20 colleges and universities throughout the country as she deliberated her future. But out of all schools she reviewed, Northeastern Universit  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 30 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Nominates Two Judicial Candidates to Superior Court Governor Dan McKee today announced his nomination of Maria Ferro Deaton and Joanna M. Achille to the Rhode Island Superior Court. "Joanna and Maria will bring a wealth of knowledge and legal experience to the court. I am confident they will serve with distinction and further fairness and integ  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Champions Massachusetts Immigrant Entrepreneurs Pursuing the American Dream at Small Business Committee Hearing Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today highlighted the significant contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs in Massachusetts and across the country and con  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus issued the following news: * * * Senator Edward Markey and Former Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to Speak at 2026 UMass Boston Commencement U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey will deliver the keynote address at UMass Boston's 58th undergraduate commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 28, on the Campus Center Lawn overlooking Dorchester Bay. The Honorable Anne Hidalgo, former mayor of Paris and a global leader in climate acti  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Statement on Cuba War Powers Vote * Washington (April 28, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after voting in favor of the War Powers Resolution introduced by Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) to prevent Trump from starting an illegal war in Cuba. The vote failed 48-50. "With the United States engaged in President Trump's illegal, expensive  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 29, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on Upcoming FOMC Decision United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "On the same day that the Senate is voting to advance Trump's nominee to be his sock puppet  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Solving the "Whac-a-mole dilemma": A smarter way to debias AI vision models * In today's hospitals and clinics, a dermatologist may use an artificial intelligence model for classifying skin lesions to assess if the lesion is at risk of developing into a cancer or if it is benign. But if the model is biased toward certain skin tones, it could fail to identify a high-risk patient.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * The 10 most powerful quotes from Northeastern commencement speakers * From adapting to a world with artificial intelligence to the importance of original, personal journeys, here are some messages that commencement speakers offered this year's graduates. by Shraddha Chakradhar April 29, 2026 Artificial intelligence was front of mind for many of the speakers who addressed Northeastern University's   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab launches to shape the future of AI and quantum computing * The following is a joint announcement by the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing and IBM. IBM and MIT today announced the launch of the MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab, advancing their long-standing collaboration to shape the next era of computing. The new lab expands its scope to includ  more

ARMONK, New York, April 29 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * The MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab Launches to Shape the Future of AI and Quantum Computing * CAMBRIDGE, M.A., APRIL 29, 2026 - IBM (NYSE: IBM ) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology today announced the launch of the MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab, advancing their long-standing collaboration to shape the next era of computing. The new lab expands its scope to include quantum   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Transforming deep-space signals into cathedral sound * A new immersive sound installation at Oulu Cathedral, Finland, brings the research of MIT astrophysicist and associate professor of physics Kiyoshi Masui into a striking sensory form, transforming more than 4,000 cosmic signals into spatial audio. With its grand opening on April 4, " The Logos " project invites visitors to e  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 29 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane geoscientist Cynthia Ebinger elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences * Cynthia "Cindy" J. Ebinger, a Tulane University geoscientist internationally recognized for her research on earthquakes, tectonics and Earth's evolving crust, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. Ebinger, the Marshall-  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan, UMass Amherst leading MassHealth waiver study to close critical gaps in opioid treatment after jail release By Pat Sargent UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Amherst addiction researchers are leading a pilot study to examine the effectiveness of a federal waiver to improve transitional treatment for incarcerated individuals receiving medication to treat opio  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 29, 2026: * * * Warren Delivers Opening Remarks Ahead of First-Ever Party Line Committee Vote on Fed Chair Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks at the committee markup of Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nom  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Statement on the Supreme Court Dismantling the Voting Rights Act * Washington, DC \- In response to the news that the Supreme Court limited key parts of the Voting Rights Act, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: "Donald Trump's hand-picked Supreme Court just took a sledgehammer to one of the most important civil rights laws in American histor  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Warren, Waters Call Out Fed For Gutting Wall Street Stress Tests, Including Giving Banks the Answer Key "In Trump's second term, the Fed has once again taken an axe to the stress testing framework." * Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Bankin  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Pressley Joins Oversight Dems Filing Contempt Charges Against Bondi, Demands Accountability for Epstein Survivors * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined Ranking Member Robert Garcia and Oversight Democrats in filing a resolution to hold former Attorney General Pam Bondi in civil contempt of Congress after she failed to appear for her legally-binding, bipartisan   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Statement on the Supreme Court's Undermining of the Voting Rights Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court released its ruling in Louisiana v. Callais : "The protections secured by the Voting Rights Act were earned through the blood, sweat, and sacrifice of trailblazers in the Civil Rights Movement,   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * You're hired: Northeastern students graduate with jobs lined up * From jobs at Tesla, Apple and even a self-created position that involves hiring others, Northeastern grads prepare to enter the workforce. by Hannah Morse April 29, 2026 Talk about the supply chain, particularly when it was throttled by the COVID-19 pandemic, caught Thomas Brulay's attention. Learning about the intricate, fast-pac  more