ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NH Applauds Passage of Home Education Bill Concord, NH -Today, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) applauded the passage of HB 1268, which will update state law governing home education programs. HB 1268 modernizes New Hampshire's home education laws by reducing unnecessary mandates on families while reaffirming parents' primary role in directing their child  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * ALTA, New England Land Title Association and AARP Applaud Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell for Settlement Protecting Homeowners from Unfair MV Realty Contracts The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the New England Land Title Association (NELTA) and AARP today commended Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell for securing a settlement with MV Realt  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Arizona Man Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Prison for His Role in Conspiracies to Distribute Fentanyl and Cocaine and Laundering the Proceeds * BOSTON - A Tucson, Ariz., man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for his role in distributing truckloads of fentanyl and cocaine and then laundering the proceeds. Reginel Cazares, a/k/a "Junior," 38, w  more

ALBANY, New York, May 8 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Celebrates SUNY Cortland and SUNY Maritime Men's Lacrosse Teams Advancing to NCAA Division III Championship Tournament Nassau and Onondaga Community College Men's Lacrosse Teams Head to Final Four in NJCAA Tournament Invites New Yorkers to Learn More about Athletic Programs at SUNY Campuses Throughout New York State * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr.   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 7 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Forest to sea: URI regenerative agriculture conference welcomes attendees interested in land-to-sea connections * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 7, 2026 - Farmers, researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and community leaders will gather at the University of Rhode Island this May for the second annual Rhode to Regenerative: From Forest to Sea conference. This year's conference, scheduled for Wednesday,   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Nominates New Judges and Clerk Magistrate Governor Maura Healey nominated Alison Silber to serve as Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court, Georgia Petropoulos to serve as an Associate Justice of the District Court and Gregory Bartlett to serve as the Clerk Magistrate for the Southern Berkshire District Court. The three nominees will now be considered by the   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 7 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * HopeHealth and URI College of Nursing establish academic-practice partnership * PROVIDENCE, RI (May 7, 2026) - HopeHealth and the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing have entered into a formal academic-practice partnership aimed at advancing clinical education, training, and professional opportunities in the field of hospice and palliative care. The collaboration brings together HopeH  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * MS-13 Member Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Racketeering * BOSTON - A member of La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for his role in a previously-unsolved murder. Adam Rodriguez, a/k/a "Pelon," 35, was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young to 15 years in prison, to be followed by  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 8 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Governor Ayotte Calls for Protecting Children's Mental Health Coverage During a Mental Health Awareness Month event with leaders and advocates from community mental health centers today, NAMI New Hampshire, the Department of Health and Human Services, and other mental health and recovery organizations, Governor Kelly Ayotte recognized the important work done to strength  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Narcotics and Firearms Offenses * BOSTON - A Methuen man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for trafficking counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine, unlawfully possessing firearms and ammunition and using a firearm in relation of a drug traffickin  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, May 7 -- Springfield Technical Community College issued the following news on May 5, 2026: * * * STCC Trustees recommend Dr. Jennifer Cournoyer as next president Springfield Technical Community College's Board of Trustees voted to recommend Dr. Jennifer G. Cournoyer as the next president of STCC. The recommendation is subject to approval from the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education and Commissioner of Higher Education on May 19. If approved, she would be the s  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, May 8 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE researcher fills gap in Gulf of Maine harbor porpoise data UNE Assistant Professor Michelle Caputo, Ph.D., and her students are tracking the species in the Gulf of Maine through three different studies, the first such research in at least 10 years Story by Deirdre Fleming Stires Harbor porpoises dart through the Gulf of Maine year-round, small and fast, largely invisible to science in this part of  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, May 8 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * University of New England Commencement set for Saturday, May 16 UNE will confer nearly 1,400 degrees across six colleges and dozens of academic programs Alan Bennett The University of New England will award degrees to nearly 1,400 students at its 191st Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 16, at the Cross Insurance Arena in downtown Portland. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Graduates will rece  more