PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 19 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * 5 ways that Rhode Island factored into the American Revolution * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -While Brown University professors Phil Gould and Seth Rockman have co-taught a course titled The American Revolution multiple times over the years, it has felt more relevant than usual this semester as the United States approaches its semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026. The course explores through primary  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * ACLU of Massachusetts Launches "Beyond 250: Dare to Create" Initiative aims to spark conversation about how to expand civil liberties and strengthen democracy as the United States marks its 250th anniversary * The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts today launched Beyond 250: Dare to Create, an initiative designed to spur reflection on the  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 20 -- Advent International, a private equity investor, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Advent acquires significant minority stake in Iscon Balaji Foods - Partnership to accelerate growth in the global frozen potato products market * Mumbai, India - Advent, a leading global private equity investor, today announced that it has agreed to invest USD $150 million for a significant minority stake in Iscon Balaji Foods Private Limited ("IBF" or "  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges U.S. Department Of Education Rule Limiting Access To Student Loans For Essential Professional Degree Programs * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for stu  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (PDF) over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students p  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree p  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Attempt to Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education's final rule that narrows the federal definition of a "professiona  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 19 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over New Federal Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * The case marks AG Clark's 50th lawsuit against the Trump Administration Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a   more

ALBANY, New York, May 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Stop Student Loan Cuts for Future Health Care Workers * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration to stop unlawful restrictions on federal student loans for students pursuing careers in critical health care fields. In May, the U.S. Department of Educ  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Department of Education over restrictions on student loan access for healthcare professionals * Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in suing the U.S. Department of Education over a new final rule that would significantly limit federal student loan access for graduate students in critical h  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULE LIMITING ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degrees, includi  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of attorneys general are challenging the U.S. Department of Education (ED) over  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages  Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. De  more

ORANGE, Connecticut, May 20 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Avangrid and Puget Sound Energy Sign Contract for Washington Energy Project Companies executed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 199.5 MW Big Horn I in Klickitat County, Washington Avangrid to upgrade key components of Big Horn I to extend its life and improve performance * BICKLETON, Wash. -- Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Behavioral Health Companies and Physician-Owner Agree to Pay $1.4 Million for Allegedly Billing for Psychotherapy Services that Clinicians Did Not Perform * Behavioral health clinics, Nova Psychiatric Services, P.C. (Nova), Patriot Eldercare, Inc. (Patriot), and the president and director of Nova and Patriot, Alexandra Accardi, M.D., have agreed to pay $  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 18 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Adolescents' Knowledge of Legal Capacity to Independently Consent Linked to Higher STI/HIV Testing *. A new study found that adolescents who were aware of their state's minor consent laws were more likely to seek and receive testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, suggesting that teens' accurate knowledge of their legal capacity to consent to healthcare services   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Capt. Ashley Wright Relieves Capt. Joseph Darcy as NSWC Philadelphia Commanding Officer * Capt. Ashley S. Wright relieved Capt. Joseph Darcy as Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division's Commanding Officer during NSWCPD's Change of Command Ceremony in Philadelphia on May 15, 2026. The ceremony, held at NSWCPD, included honors, the national anthem, an invocation, the presentation of the Legion of   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Celebrating Penn's 270th Commencement at a historic moment * Clear, sunny skies greeted an eager Class of 2026 and cheerful audience of supporters on Monday, May 18, for Penn's 270th Commencement at Franklin Field. Ahead of the ceremony, roughly 6,000 graduates wearing caps and vibrant regalia gathered at Penn Park to rejoice in their shared achievements and line up for the procession to Fra  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on May 18, 2026, by Health Coverage Access Director Jennifer Sullivan and Elizabeth Zhang, research assistant on the Health Policy Team: * * * Higher Marketplace Premiums Take a Toll on Enrollment and on Marketplace Enrollees Congressional Republicans failed to extend premium tax credit (PTC) enhancements at the end of 2025, and now the harm of higher marketplace premium costs is beginning to show up  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following notice in the Federal Register on May 15, 2026. This notice announces the imposition of a 6-month nationwide moratorium on the Medicare enrollment of home health agencies (HHAs). DATES: This moratorium is effective May 13, 2026. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background A. CMS' Authority To Impose Temporary Enrollment Moratoria 1. Statutory and Regula  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Sues Minnesota to Block State Law * The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed a lawsuit against Minnesota to block a new state law, signed by Governor Tim Walz, that would make operating or assisting in the operation of a prediction market a criminal felony. The CFTC is seeking a preliminary injunction to stop the law from going into effect on August 1, 2026.  Minnesota i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 -- Chicago Public Schools issued the following news release: * * * Chicago Public Schools Graduates Save $10 Million-Plus in College Tuition Through Early College Credits Record-breaking 252 students earn associate degrees alongside their high school diplomas * Chicago Public Schools (CPS) continues accelerating college access and affordability for students. Hundreds of graduating seniors will leave CPS with a significant advantage in higher education. Since 2023,   more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, May 18 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Common sense and audacious hope: Clarkies encouraged to be engaged global citizens * University confers 636 graduate degrees "Have a big vision. Communicate it in ways people can understand." Sir Andrew Steer, one of the world's foremost climate experts, congratulated Clark University students receiving master's and doctoral degrees at the Graduate Degree Commencement Ceremony and encouraged them to act  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, May 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Contracting Directorate strengthens workforce development through mentorship event * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -The Contracting Directorate held a mentor event this week to connect early-career personnel with senior leaders and strengthen professional development, networking and mission readiness across the organization. Anna Morris, director of Contracting at Hanscom AFB, h  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, May 19 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * CVS Health collaborates with America250 to support the nation's 250th anniversary celebration * WASHINGTON -May 19, 2026 -CVS Health today announced its collaboration with America250, the national nonpartisan organization leading the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. CVS Health was founded in a single store in Lowel  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber, City of Boston Announce Funding for Cancer Screenings for Firefighters * Dana-Farber Center Institute and Mayor Michelle Wu today announced new funding to help preserve access to comprehensive early cancer detection services for Boston firefighters. Through a $150,000 contribution, Dana-Farber will support specialized screening protocols designed to   more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, May 20 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * David Quart Highlights the LINC's People Centered Design at ULI Panel * VHB's Northeast Markets Development Lead, David Quart, AICP, recently joined civic, community, and industry leaders for "Discover The LINC: Transforming Infrastructure into Opportunity," a pro  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, May 20 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Elisabeth Ploran named inaugural dean of SFA's College of Health Professions Following a nationwide search, Stephen F. Austin State University has appointed Dr. Elisabeth Ploran as the inaugural dean of the College of Health Professions. Ploran will begin her tenure in July, coinciding with the launch of the new college. Announced in December, SFA's College of Health Professions will unite   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Hosts Public Hearing for Proposed Plan to Address Groundwater Contamination at Baird & McGuire Superfund Site * BOSTON (May 19, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding a public hearing for an interim cleanup plan to address groundwater contamination at the Baird & McGuire Superfund Site located at 775 South Street in Holbrook, Massachusetts. EPA is accepting public com  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Federal Inmate Pleads Guilty to Threatening Federal Court Employee in Massachusetts * BOSTON - A federal inmate pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to sending several threatening letters to an employee at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse. Devin James Melycher, 33, pleaded guilty to three counts of mailing threatening communi  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSFR) -- The Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is issuing a preemption determination concluding that Federal law preempts State laws that restrict OCC-regulated banks' flexibility to decide whether and to what extent to pay interest or other compensation on funds placed in real estate escrow accounts; or assess fees in connection with such accounts. This preemption determination will provide much-needed clarity to banks and other stakeholde  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 [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: * * * G7 Finance Ministers Let Big Oil Off the Hook Again * On Monday and Tuesday, Paris hosted the G7 Finance Ministers' meeting, bringing together finance ministers and central bank governors from some of the world's most powerful economies, alongside counterparts from Brazil, India, Kenya, South  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 20 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * GE Vernova declares third quarter 2026 dividend GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.50 per share quarterly dividend. The quarterly dividend will be payable on July 14, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 16, 2026. Future dividend declarations will be made at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will be b  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Expands California Litigation Platform With Cheryl O'Connor in Orange County * Global law firm Goodwin today announced that Cheryl O'Connor has joined the firm as a partner in its Complex Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice in the Orange County office. "Cheryl joins Goodwin with an impressive trial experience and a background in government service that posi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin is Top Firm for All Private Equity Stages in Q1 2026 League Tables * LSEG named Goodwin the number one global advisor for All Private Equity Stages by deal count in its Q1 2026 Global Venture Capital and Private Equity Legal Advisory League Tables. PitchBook's Q1 2026 Global League Tables highlighted Goodwin as the top firm for venture capital exits. PitchBook ranke  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Appoints New Cannabis Control Commissioners Following Major Reform Law * Governor Maura Healey today announced the appointment of three new Commissioners at the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) tasked with implementing major reforms designed to strengthen oversight, improve accountability and support the continued growth of Massachusetts' cannabis industry. Governor   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 18 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Urges Governor's Council to Confirm Parole Board Nominee with Prosecutorial Experience, Victim Representation * Boston -Governor Maura Healey is today calling on the Governor's Council to confirm Vince DeMore, her nominee to the Parole Board. The Governor emphasized DeMore's deep experience as a prosecutor, a defense attorney, and a Special Victim's Counsel. In her l  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Testifies in Support of Mass Wins Act * Boston -Governor Maura Healey and administration officials today testified before the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies in support of the Mass Wins Act, the administration's economic development bill focused on strengthening Massachusetts' competitiveness, lowering costs, growing th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Illinois Doctor Agrees to Pay $62,500 for Signing False Orders in Durable Medical Equipment Scheme * An Illinois-based doctor has agreed to pay $62,500 to resolve allegations that she caused the submission of false claims to Medicare for medically unreasonable and unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME).  The United States previously filed a compla  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a limited exclusion order and cease-and-desist orders in a patent dispute involving photodynamic therapy systems and related pharmaceutical products, concluding that imported products violated Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The commission said the orders prohibit unlicensed imports of infringing photodynamic therapy systems, components and pharmaceutical products tied to respondents in the investigation. The age  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission is seeking public comment after receiving an amended complaint involving imported pickleball paddles and alleged violations of federal trade law. The filing, submitted by Sport Squad, Inc., doing business as JOOLA, alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 tied to the importation and sale of pickleball paddles in the U.S. The notice was published by the International Trade Commission on May 11, 2026. According t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Ivan Samstein named Executive Vice President and Chief Finance and Business Strategy Officer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute * Ivan Samstein, MBA, was named Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Finance and Business Strategy Officer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, in an announcement today. His appointment is effective September 8, 2026. As EVP and Chief Fin  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 20 (TNSrpt) -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release: * * * The Jed Foundation (JED) Publishes New Report on Mental Health Challenges Among Boys and Young Men New guidance outlines better support to address the effects of hidden emotional distress, masculine expectations, and the current digital environment. * NEW YORK - The Jed Foundation (JED) today announced the publication of a new report and recommendations to better address boys' and young men  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 20 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Lee Rubin appointed faculty co-director of Harvard Stem Cell Institute Lee Rubin, professor of stem cell and regenerative biology and leading scholar of neurodegenerative disease, has been named the next faculty co-director of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI). Effective this spring, he joins current co-director David Scadden, Gerald and Darlene Jordan Professor of Medicine and professor of stem cell   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 19 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Lynne Cossman selected as provost for UMass Lowell * Lynne Cossman, dean of the College for Health, Community and Policy, has been named provost and vice chancellor for academic and student affairs for the University of Massachusetts Lowell, effective Aug. 1. "As founding dean, Lynne Cossman embraced and championed the vision of the College for Health, Community and Policy -to better prepare   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 20 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Maine becomes the 11th state to allow community choice aggregation A bill from Rep. Gerry Runte, D-York, to address high electricity costs and give residents more local control over their power is now law. Gov. Janet Mills recently signed the measure. LD 2112 provides Maine towns and the Wabanaki Nations the option to purchase electricity at lower rates and from renewable sources, without taking ove  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, May 20 -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * MassMutual Expands Wellness Offerings to Help Policyowners Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier Lives New Living Well rider provides eligible policyowners with access to multi-cancer early detection, genetic risk assessment for common diseases, and AI-powered mental health support, at no additional cost * SPRINGFIELD and BOSTON, Mass. -- MassMutual today anno  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Unlawful Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in challenging a new U.S. Department of Education rule that unlawfully limits access to federa  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 19 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * Meet MDC's 2026 Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Winners * Download images of the students here From L-R: Johnny Barahona, Maria Romero, David Ramirez Photo credit: Miami Dade College MIAMI, May 19, 2026 - Three Miami Dade College (MDC) Honors College students have been awarded the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, a highly competitive program  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New research enables a robot to chart a better course * In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, unpiloted aerial vehicles (UAVs) could fly through a collapsed building to map the scene, giving rescuers information they need to quickly reach survivors. But this remains an extremely challenging problem for an autonomous robot, which would need to swiftly adjust its trajectory   more

BEDFORD, Massachusetts, May 19 [Category: BizConsulting] -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, posted the following news release: * * * MITRE Names Samantha Ravich, Ph.D., to Board of Trustees * McLean, Va., & Bedford, Mass., May 19, 2026 - MITRE's Board of Trustees has elected Samantha Ravich, Ph.D., a national security and technology expert who has lent her expertise through numerous U.S. government and private sector   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Most Business Transformations Fail. Here's What Leaders Can Do Differently * * New Book Outlines Science-Based Principles for Making Organizational Change Stick * Authors Identify "Change Distance" as a Hidden Barrier Between Executives and Employees * Practical Roadmap Helps Leaders Close Adoption Gaps and Sustain Momentum BOS  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 20 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues to Protect Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Coalition Challenges Unlawful Rule That Could Restrict Access to Advanced Education and Worsen Healthcare Workforce Shortages * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education ove  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on May 19, 2026: * * * Neal Lambasts Trump's Corrupt IRS Settlement SPRINGFIELD, MA--Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after reports that the Trump Administration forced a settlement agreement halting any present and future IRS scrutiny into Trump and his family while allowing Trump-affil  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 [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: * * * New analysis finds public financing could save New England customers billions on grid upgrades * A new study from Acadia Center and Clean Air Task Force (CATF) finds that public financing m  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, May 19 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Over Half of Type 2 Diabetes Cases Could Be Preventable, UMass Amherst-Led Study Suggests * A new study led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggests that even people with a high genetic risk for Type 2 diabetes can substantially reduce their chances of developing the disease by adopting healthier lifestyles-and that more than half of cases might be preventable. Publi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Owner of Blackstone-Based Environmental Services Company Sentenced for Submitting False Septage Disposal Records * BLACKSTONE -The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) announced that the owner of environmental services company Marchand Environmental, Michael L. Marchand, 55 of Blackstone, was sentenced today to two years in the House of Correction, suspended f  more

SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, May 20 -- Tufts University issued the following news release: * * * Record $200,000 in Grants Awarded to Local Nonprofits Through Tufts Program Expanded Tufts Community Grants--funded by faculty, staff, and a major Cummings Foundation match--are supporting 40 organizations across Boston, Grafton, Medford, and Somerville By Maggie Carril Forty local organizations have been awarded an unprecedented $200,000 in grants from the Tufts Community Grants (TCG) program. Th  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 19 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Reimagining the Midnight Ride: Four Seasons Hotel Boston Debuts "Chasing Paul Revere" * As the United States prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of its founding, Four Seasons Hotel Boston invites guests to step directly into one of the nation's most enduring stories with Chasing Paul Revere, a privately guided historical experience tracing the legendary patriot's path  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro in the District of Columbia on the investigation into the Federal Reserve's handling of building improvements. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 24, 2026 Jeanine Ferris Pirro United States Attorney for the District of Columbia U.S. Department of Justice 601 D Street, NW Washington, D.C  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- WilmerHale, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Sonika Data and Tess Foley Named 2025 Payton and Pickering Fellows WilmerHale is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Payton and Pickering Fellowships. Counsel Sonika Data has been selected as the firm's Payton fellow. The Payton Fellowship commemorates John A. Payton's commitment to justice, equality and opportunity. Data will spend her fellowship at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) in W  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Sets Stage to Fire Seasoned Career Scientists, Threatening Institutional Knowledge and Fact-Based Policymaking * "Implementing this policy is a dangerous escalation of Trump administration efforts to weaken federal workforce independence, sideline experts and any facts they find politically inconvenient, and undermine scientific integrity  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard Academy Future Leaders of 2026 * NEW LONDON, Conn. -For nearly 150 years, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy has prepared leaders to serve as officers in the U.S. Coast Guard. As the Class of 2026 prepares to graduate, cadets across USCGA are leaving their mark through academic excellence, athletic achievement, operational innovation, and service-driven leadership.   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * UCS Fact Sheet Raises Concerns about Data Center Impacts to the Power Grid * Driven in part by artificial intelligence, California is expected to see significant data center growth over the next decade. Current projections estimate these facilities could add 2 gigawatts of electricity demand by 2030 and 4 gigawatts by 2040-the amount it takes to power 3 milli  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, May 19 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Celebrates Opening of Birch & Branch Affordable Housing Community * VHB joined officials from the City of Raleigh, Wake County, and other project stakeholders to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Birch & Branch, a new affordable housing community designed to exp  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, May 19 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Recognized as a U.S. Best Managed Firm for Second Consecutive Year * VHB proudly celebrates our selection as a 2026 U.S. Best Managed Company. Sponsored by Deloitte Private* and The Wall Street Journal, the Best Managed Company program recognizes outstanding U  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Group Seeks Ruling to Prevent Federal Interference in Elections Before 2026 Midterms * Common Cause and four individual voters filed a motion for partial summary judgment in their federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from attempting to compile voters' personal data and take over elections from the states. With just months before the midterm elections and primaries alrea  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Rallies Democrats on the Path Forward for Universal Child Care * "It would be political malpractice for Democrats not to be talking about child care every chance we get, going into the midterms and beyond" Livestream of Speech (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined the Center for American Progress' IDEAS Conference to deliver a speech o  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Markey, Pressley Release New Report Warning That Ending Legal Status for Haitian Workers Would Devastate Health Care System * Testimony from organizations representing health care workers reveals workers live in fear of losing legal status, patient families worry about losing committed professionals National Domestic Workers Alliance reports workers are reducing hours, losing jobs  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Sheehy Push Armed Services Leaders in Congress to Get Military Right to Repair Done Senators highlight record of right to repair support from top military leaders in Trump administration, including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff * U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) wrote to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the House (HASC) and Senate Armed Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Underwood, 70+ Lawmakers Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Address Maternal Health Risks During Public Health Emergencies * Bill Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.) led over 70 lawmakers in reintroducing the Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act to address maternal health risks during public health c  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 19 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues U.S. Department of Education over unlawfully limiting federal student loan access * Washington and a multistate coalition have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, including many in healthcare and other critical workforce fields  more