Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts
AG Nessel Secures Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause
LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 18 attorneys general are celebrating the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal (PDF) of the Trump administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit challe
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AG's Office Secures Court Order Preventing Phantom Debt Collectors from Engaging in Illegal Debt Collection Scheme
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG's Office Secures Court Order Preventing Phantom Debt Collectors from Engaging in Illegal Debt Collection Scheme
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced today that she has secured a court order blocking former Franklin-based debt buying company Assessment Resolution, LLC ("Assessment"), Franklin-based "phantom" debt collector East Coast Financ
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AG's Office Secures Up To $220,000 Settlement From Two Asbestos Services Companies For Violating Asbestos Regulations
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG's Office Secures Up To $220,000 Settlement From Two Asbestos Services Companies For Violating Asbestos Regulations
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The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) announced today that the Suffolk County Superior Court has entered Consent Judgments against asbestos services companies Clean Slate Inc., formerly known as Air Safe, Inc. ("Air Safe"), and Safety Env
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Ameresco Modernizes Energy Infrastructure Across Mount Sinai School District
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, June 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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Ameresco Modernizes Energy Infrastructure Across Mount Sinai School District
Spanning three schools, the initiative will modernize aging facilities, create long-term cost savings, and offer STEM learning opportunities for students
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FRAMINGHAM, MA and MOUNT SINAI, NY - Ameresco, Inc., (N
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As Trump Requests $1.5 Trillion for Pentagon, Sens. Markey and Merkley Press for Details on "Golden Dome" $1.2 Trillion Price Tag, Mission
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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As Trump Requests $1.5 Trillion for Pentagon, Sens. Markey and Merkley Press for Details on "Golden Dome" $1.2 Trillion Price Tag, Mission
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Washington (June 17, 2026) - As Congress considers President Trump's $1.5 trillion request for Pentagon spending and SpaceX wins billions in Golden Dome contracts, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and R
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Expedite Microreactors at the Expense of Safety and the Environment
SACRAMENTO, California, June 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Expedite Microreactors at the Expense of Safety and the Environment
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to oppose its proposed rule to fast-track licensing and deployment of small nucle
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HALTING DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HALTING DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a successful resolution of his lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit dismissed the Trump administra
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Back-to-Back Groundbreakings Advance Triangle Region Communities
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, June 18 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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Back-to-Back Groundbreakings Advance Triangle Region Communities
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VHB is helping shape the Triangle region's next phase of community-centered growth with back-to-back groundbreakings for two projects this month: Barton Oaks, a community that will serve persons w
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Boston Foundation: Asian Community Fund Announces 59 New Grants to Support and Strengthen AAPI Communities
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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The Asian Community Fund announces 59 new grants to support and strengthen AAPI communities
$635,000 grant round, largest in ACF history, brings total grantmaking to $2.4 million since 2022
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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 in Massachusetts,
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Boston Foundation: Report Shows College Completion Rates of BPS Graduates Dipped Slightly During the COVID-19 Pandemic, But Remain Near Recent Trends
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 (TNSrpt) -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release:
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New report shows college completion rates of BPS graduates dipped slightly during the COVID-19 pandemic, but remain near recent trends
Boston Public Schools graduating classes are enrolling and persisting in postsecondary education at higher levels than during COVID-19, but they have not yet caught up with where they were before the pandemic. That's the overall finding from a new assessme
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Boston University School of Public Health: Most Hikers Are Unprepared for Wilderness
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 16 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Most Hikers Are Unprepared for Wilderness
A recent study by John Lambert found that most hikers do not carry necessary emergency gear and are not adequately prepared for higher altitudes.
By Steve Holt
With the arrival of warmer weather across the United States, outdoor enthusiasts are returning to America's parks and forests to hike and run on the country's beautiful, often rem
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Catholic League Issues Commentary: Phonies Celebrating Juneteenth
NEW YORK, June 18 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on June 17, 2026, by President Bill Donohue:
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THE PHONIES CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH
Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the freeing of the last slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865. It will be commemorated this year by elite colleges and universities
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Coast Guard diver becomes first Coastie to complete elite Navy training school
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news:
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Coast Guard diver becomes first Coastie to complete elite Navy training school
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Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas Hansen's path to becoming an elite Coast Guard and military diver all started with an unexpected conversation at Maritime Safety & Security Team (MSST) Seattle.
At the time, Hansen was a machinery technician (MK) with the specialized law enforcement and counterterrorism
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Community Catalyst Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Community Catalyst issued the following news release:
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Community Catalyst Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors
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Michael Currie, Rohini Kosoglu, Jillian Miranda, Kavita Patel, Asha Rodriguez, Adam Rothschild and Joyce Chan Russell join leading health justice advocacy organization
BOSTON, MA -Community Catalyst, the national health justice organization, today announced Michael Currie, Rohini Kosoglu, Jillian Miranda, Kavi
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Could AI tell you where you left your keys?
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Could AI tell you where you left your keys?
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An auto factory worker can remember the storage bin where she left a partly assembled component the night before, and quickly return to that spot to pick it up. But robots that may work side-by-side with her would struggle to develop and access this same type of "spatiotemporal" memory.
Now, MIT researchers have developed a long-term
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Donahue Institute Leads State House Event on Bay State's Human Services Workforce Crisis
AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Donahue Institute Leads State House Event on Bay State's Human Services Workforce Crisis
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The UMass Amherst Donahue Institute partnered with the Providers' Council to recently led an event for policymakers, researchers and service leaders at the State House that underscored the growing urgency of Massachusetts' human services workforce crisis.
At the June 4 briefing, researchers unveiled ne
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FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATION OPENED INTO AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OVER ALLEGED ANTI-SEMITIC DISCRIMINATION
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release:
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FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATION OPENED INTO AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OVER ALLEGED ANTI-SEMITIC DISCRIMINATION
Investigation follows Brandeis Center complaint alleging that the APA promoted anti-Semitic discrimination, marginalized Jewish and Israeli psychologists, and permitted the use of federally funded programs and professional platforms to advance discrimina
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Former Quincy Official Sentenced for Embezzling City Funds
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Former Quincy Official Sentenced for Embezzling City Funds
A Fitchburg man and former Quincy official was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for a scheme to embezzle funds from the City of Quincy, Mass.
Thomas F. Clasby, Jr., 62, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Patti B. Saris to six months in prison, to be followed by six mont
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G7 Leaders Sleepwalk Past the Climate and Energy Crisis in Evian
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 [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:
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G7 Leaders Sleepwalk Past the Climate and Energy Crisis in Evian
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Evian, France: 17 June 2026. As G7 leaders depart Evian-les-Bains, 350 says the summit has once again proven that the G7 is not fit for purpose, and is a forum that exists to protect the interests of rich countries and fossil
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GE Vernova Powers Africa's Industrialisation With Integrated Energy Solutions
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 18 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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GE Vernova powers Africa's industrialisation with integrated energy solutions
* Delivering a comprehensive portfolio of energy solutions to accelerate Africa's industrialisation and economic growth.
* Showcasing CERius(TM), an AI-powered decarbonisation software that enables sustainable industry and global competitiveness.
* Providing advanced grid-firming technol
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GE Vernova Sustainability Report Highlights Progress Adding New Power to the Grid, Enabling People to Thrive, Reducing Carbon Intensity, Advancing Breakthrough Energy Technologies
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 18 (TNSrpt) -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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GE Vernova's New Sustainability Report Highlights Progress Adding New Power to the Grid, Enabling People to Thrive, Reducing Carbon Intensity, and Advancing Breakthrough Energy Technologies
* Company details efforts across its Mission: Electrify the Planet to Thrive and Decarbonize.
* 2025 step change advancements across a range of breakthrough technologies
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Goodwin Advises Sapio on the Acquisition of EXPERF
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Goodwin Advises Sapio on the Acquisition of EXPERF
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The Paris Private Equity team advised Sapio Sante France SAS, a French subsidiary of the Sapio Group, on the acquisition from French group Bastide of New Medical Concept, the holding company of the EXPERF Group, a home healthcare provider specializing in home infusion and nutrition services.
With an extensive network o
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Goodwin Guides Tango Therapeutics in Upsized $690 Million Public Offering
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Goodwin Guides Tango Therapeutics in Upsized $690 Million Public Offering
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The Life Sciences team guided Tango Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TNGX) in an underwritten public offering of $690 million of its common stock. All shares in the offering were offered by Tango and included the exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares.
Tango Therapeutics is
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Gordon College: Mechanical Engineering vs. General Engineering - What's the Difference
WENHAM, Massachusetts, June 18 -- Gordon College issued the following news:
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Mechanical Engineering vs. General Engineering: What's the Difference?
Compare mechanical engineering vs. general engineering degrees, including coursework, career paths, specialization options, and job outcomes to help determine which engineering path aligns with your goals.
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Engineering remains one of the most in-demand career fields, with opportunities spanning industries such as manufacturing, aerospace,
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Governor Healey Announces Statewide Deployment of State-of-the-Art Technology to Improve Road Safety and Prevent Wrong-Way Driving
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Announces Statewide Deployment of State-of-the-Art Technology to Improve Road Safety and Prevent Wrong-Way Driving
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Boston -Governor Maura Healey, joined by Public Safety and Security Secretary Gina Kwon, Massachusetts State Police Colonel Geoffrey Noble, Undersecretary and State Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver and Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, today an
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Governor Healey Releases Final Recommendations to Modernize High School Graduation Requirements
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Releases Final Recommendations to Modernize High School Graduation Requirements
The Healey-Driscoll Administration today released final recommendations for a statewide high school graduation framework designed to ensure every Massachusetts student graduates prepared for college, careers and civic life.
The recommendations are the result of more than 18 months of wor
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Hands Off: Why Human Touch Can Create a Food-Safety Blind Spot
AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Hands Off: Why Human Touch Can Create a Food-Safety Blind Spot
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Consumers often assume that hand-prepared foods are fresher, higher quality and safer than factory-packaged alternatives, but a new study (link is external) co-authored by a University of Massachusetts Amherst researcher suggests those assumptions may overlook important food-safety considerations-and that targeted messaging can s
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ICE arrests Brazilian illegal alien unlawfully operating tractor-trailer
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release:
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ICE arrests Brazilian illegal alien unlawfully operating tractor-trailer
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WASHINGTON -On May 27, ICE's Homeland Security Investigations Harrisonburg office reported the administrative arrest of Lins Dos Santos-Melo, an illegal alien from Brazil, during enforcement operations on Interstate 81 in Virginia. Dos Santos-Melo possessed a valid Massachusetts
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Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs - CFI & NEVI Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48996) entitled "Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs: CFI and NEVI" by energy policy analyst Melissa N. Diaz.
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SUMMARY
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58) established two federal programs to support the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure: the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NE
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Kessel Run goes hands on with AI to speed software delivery
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news:
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Kessel Run goes hands on with AI to speed software delivery
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LINCOLN, Mass. - In line with the Department of the Air Force's comprehensive strategy to operationalize artificial intelligence and maintain decisive competitive advantage, Kessel Run leadership recently took steps to enhance their organization's overall knowledge base.
Roughly 30 Kessel Runners immersed themselves
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Meet Our 2026-2027 AGA Editorial Fellows
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 17 -- The American Gastroenterological Association issued the following news:
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Meet our 2026-2027 AGA editorial fellows
Congratulations to these individuals who will spend the next year working closely with AGA journal editors and staff.
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The AGA editorial fellowship program, currently in its ninth year, selects several outstanding individuals who are interested in scientific publishing to take part in the year-long program. We are excited to announce the 2026
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NECC Awarded Cummings Grant to Boost Family Literacy
LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, June 17 -- Northern Essex Community College issued the following news:
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NECC Awarded Cummings Grant to Boost Family Literacy
Melissa Bouse
Haverhill, MA -- Northern Essex Community College Foundation, Inc. is one of 150 nonprofits to receive funding through Cummings Foundation's annual grant program, which awarded $35 million this year. Northern Essex will receive $195,000 over the next three years to support the creation of the Family Learning Collaborative (FL
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NIH: Researchers Discover Single-Cell Brain Activity That Underlies Human Speech
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following news release:
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Researchers discover single-cell brain activity that underlies human speech
With neuronal data, AI models predicted grammar, meaning, and context of spoken sentences.
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By applying machine-learning models to single-cell brain recordings taken from humans in conversation, a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded research team identified b
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PEER Sues Interior Department for Hiding How it Decides What American History to Rewrite
WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release:
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PEER Sues Interior Department for Hiding How it Decides What American History to Rewrite
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Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) today filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Department of the Interior (DOI) after the agency spent more than nine months refusing to release any records showing how it is implementing a
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Pole Attachments in Broadband Deployment Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48992) entitled "Pole Attachments in Broadband Deployment: Selected Issues" by telecommunications policy specialist Colby Leigh Pechtol.
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SUMMARY
Broadband is a powerful communications technology that supports many applications. Closing the gap between people who have access to broadband and those who do not - the digital divide - has been a long-standing congressiona
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Pressley Unveils Essential Legislation to Streamline Wheelchair Repair Services
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley Unveils Essential Legislation to Streamline Wheelchair Repair Services
Current Red Tape in Medicare Advantage Plans Put Wheelchair Repairs on Hold for Months, Impacting Wheelchair Users' Lives and Livelihoods
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Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the Task Force on Aging and Families, alongside leadership of the Task Force on Aging and Families, Chair Matsui, Chair
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Secure Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Wind Energy Permitting Case
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 15 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition secure final victory as Court dismisses Trump Administration's appeal in wind energy permitting case
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and a coalition of 18 attorneys general today announced the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal of the Trump Administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit
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Sang Hyun Lee Study Lands Cover of Nature Physics
AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Sang Hyun Lee Study Lands Cover of Nature Physics
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A research team including Sang Hyun Lee, assistant professor in the College of Natural Science's Department of Microbiology, recently had their work featured on the front cover of leading scientific journal Nature Physics (link is external).
While still at the University of Minnesota as a post-doctoral research assistant, Lee was first auth
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Senator Warren Statement on Upcoming FOMC Decision
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 17, 2026:
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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:
"Donald Trump promised to lower costs 'on day one.' He has spent his Presidency trying to ill
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Senators Markey and Blunt Rochester, Leader Schumer, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status Amid Trump Administration Attacks
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senators Markey and Blunt Rochester, Leader Schumer, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status Amid Trump Administration Attacks
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Bill Text (PDF)
Washington (June 17, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 16 other Senate colleagues, today intro
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Slavery North to Host Inaugural International Conference July 9-12
AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Slavery North to Host Inaugural International Conference July 9-12
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Slavery North (link is external), an academic institute housed at UMass Amherst dedicated to the unyielding study of transatlantic slavery and its enduring legacies in the global North, will host its first international conference, " Rebellion, Resistance, and Refuge: Slavery and Border-Crossing During the American Revolution
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Spotlight on Spring Research Presentations Across the University
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 18 -- Assumption University issued the following news on June 17, 2026:
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Spotlight on Spring Research Presentations Across the University
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On April 27 and 28, Assumption hosted its 32nd Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Tsotsis Family Academic Center. Undergraduate students from a wide variety of disciplines, including criminology, sociology, human services, psychology, health sciences, cybersecurity, mathematics, history, management, theolog
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Stantec announces winners of inaugural Stanley Awards
EDMONTON, Alberta, June 17 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Stantec, a design and consulting company, posted the following news:
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Stantec announces winners of inaugural Stanley Awards
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Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, announced the winners of its inaugural Stanley Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement and innovation among its teams. The external, international jury was chaired by Bruce Kuwabara, founding partner of KPMB Architects, and included Stephen
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Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving 3i RR Holdings GP, Regional Rail, Massachusetts Central Railroad
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36940) entitled "3i RR Holdings GP LLC, et al. and Regional Rail, LLC - Control Exemption - Massachusetts Central Railroad Corporation":
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3i RR Holdings GP LLC; 3i RR Holdings Partnership L.P.; 3i RR Intermediate Holdings LLC; 3i RR LLC; Regional Rail Holdings, LLC; and Regional Rail Sub Holdings LLC (collectively, 3i RR) and Regional Rail, LLC (Regional R
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Susan Solomon named 2026 Tang Prize laureate
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Susan Solomon named 2026 Tang Prize laureate
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Susan Solomon, the Lee and Geraldine Professor of Environmental Studies at MIT, has been named the 2026 Tang Prize Laureate in Sustainable Development for "groundbreaking advances and leadership in atmospheric and climate sciences that shaped global policy for Sustainable Development," according to the Tang Prize Foundation.
The Tang
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Tim Foster, Michelle Cavucci Earn Top VASITE Honors
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, June 17 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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Tim Foster, Michelle Cavucci Earn Top VASITE Honors
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VHB is proud to congratulate Tim Foster, Senior Transportation Engineer, and Michelle Cavucci, Director of Transportation Systems for Metro DC, on receiving two of the Virginia Section of the Institute of Tran
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Top Student Ideas Win Grand Prizes in Mott Million Dollar Challenge
FLINT, Michigan, June 18 -- The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation issued the following news:
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Top student ideas win grand prizes in Mott Million Dollar Challenge
A patch designed to make injections less painful for kids. An app-based solution to educate students about saving water. A wearable device that enables medical professionals to capture more details during diagnostics. These were among the top six winning ideas that took grand prizes of $25,000 each in the final stages of the Mott
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UMass Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology Field School Gives Students Hands-On Experience in Forensic Anthropology
AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology Field School Gives Students Hands-On Experience in Forensic Anthropology
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In the woods on the outskirts of campus, a group of students crouches over a carefully measured excavation site, brushing away soil a few centimeters at a time. Every artifact is flagged. Every measurement is recorded. Every discovery could change the story they are trying
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Utebzi Approved in the U.S. for Adults With Complicated Urinary Tract Infections
LONDON, England, June 18 -- GSK (formerly GlaxoSmithKline), a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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Utebzi (tebipenem pivoxil) approved in the US for adults with complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs)
* First and only oral carbapenem antibiotic approved in the US
* Approval based on PIVOT-PO trial demonstrating non-inferiority compared to intravenous treatment/1
* More than 3 million cases of cUTIs are treated annually in the US/2 with
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Warren Speaks on Senate Floor In Support of Biggest Housing Bill in 30 Years
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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Warren Speaks on Senate Floor In Support of Biggest Housing Bill in 30 Years
Senate takes first vote on the latest 21st Century Road to Housing Act, supported by bipartisan, bicameral leaders
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Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban
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Warren, Schumer, Murray Announce Senate Democrats' Vision For Affordable, Available, High-Quality Child Care
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Schumer, Murray Announce Senate Democrats' Vision For Affordable, Available, High-Quality Child Care
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Democrats' new report exposes how Trump and Republicans have driven up costs and broken promises to American families
"While Donald Trump and Republicans dream up new ways to line their billionaire buddies' pockets and give giant corporations even bigger tax breaks, Democrats ar
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Warren, Senators Press Major Credit Reporting Companies on Plans to Address Credit Errors for Student Loan Borrowers
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Senators Press Major Credit Reporting Companies on Plans to Address Credit Errors for Student Loan Borrowers
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Text of Letter (PDF)
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) in questioning Experian,
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Warren, Shaheen Urge President Trump to Finally End Relief for Russian Oil
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 16, 2026:
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Warren, Shaheen Urge President Trump to Finally End Relief for Russian Oil
Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the below st
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Woodwell Climate Research Center: 'Feeding Resilience: Global Breadbaskets'
FALMOUTH, Massachusetts, June 17 (TNSres) -- Woodwell Climate Research Center, formerly the Woods Hole Research Center, issued the following policy brief on June 10, 2026 by Tom Ellison, Noah Fritzhand, Dr. Alexandra Naegele and Monica Caparas entitled "Feeding Resilience: Global Breadbaskets":
Here are the key findings:
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Geopolitical fragmentation, conflict, extreme weather, and global aid cuts already strain food security. Meanwhile, climate change is increasing the likelihood of crop
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Woodwell Climate Research Center: 'Submitted Comment on Proposed New State Forest Law and Policy Information Collection Request'
FALMOUTH, Massachusetts, June 17 (TNSres) -- Woodwell Climate Research Center, formerly the Woods Hole Research Center, issued the following policy brief on June 15, 2026 entitled "Submitted comment on proposed new State Forest Law and Policy information collection request":
Here are excerpts:
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The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 complement one another to create a comprehensive program of
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Wright State resident, medical student land competitive ENT placements, reflecting strength of Premier Health partnership
KENT, Ohio, June 17 -- Wright State University posted the following news:
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Wright State resident, medical student land competitive ENT placements, reflecting strength of Premier Health partnership
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Wright State medical resident Mac Kenzie Reece will serve as a head and neck endocrine surgery fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital's Mass Eye and Ear center, part of Harvard Medical School.
Two trainees from the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine are advancing to hig
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