Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts
11 Illegal Aliens Indicted in $1.4 Million Benefit Fraud Scheme in Massachusetts
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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11 Illegal Aliens Indicted in $1.4 Million Benefit Fraud Scheme in Massachusetts
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced indictments against 11 illegal aliens involved in a benefit fraud scheme in Massachusetts following a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) investigation.
On June 18, 2026,
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8 Greenberg Traurig Boston IP Attorneys Recognized in 2026 IAM Patent 1000
MIAMI, Florida, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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8 Greenberg Traurig Boston IP Attorneys Recognized in 2026 IAM Patent 1000
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BOSTON - Eight Intellectual Property & Technology Practice attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Boston office are recognized in the 2026 edition of Intellectual Asset Management 's IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals. The firm also was "highly recommen
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Aalto University Ranks 126th in the World in QS World University Rankings
AALTO, Finland, June 19 -- Aalto University issued the following news release:
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Aalto University ranks 126th in the world in QS World University Rankings
Aalto performs best in the employment outcomes and sustainability indicators.
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Aalto University ranks 126th in this year's QS World University Rankings, compared with 114th place last year.
The QS ranking evaluates universities comprehensively across nine indicators, each with a different weighting. The criteria include research ci
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ADL, BRANDEIS CENTER URGE SOMERVILLE CITY OFFICIALS TO OPPOSE ISRAEL BOYCOTT ORDINANCE
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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ADL, BRANDEIS CENTER URGE SOMERVILLE CITY OFFICIALS TO OPPOSE ISRAEL BOYCOTT ORDINANCE
Organizations warn the ordinance is divisive, harmful, and unconstitutional, and say it would incite hostility toward Jewish residents, harm local businesses, and expose taxpayers to higher costs and litigation
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Somerville, MA - Today, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) a
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AG Campbell Appoints Theresa Wilson To State Ethics Commission
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Appoints Theresa Wilson To State Ethics Commission
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced the appointment of Theresa Wilson to the State Ethics Commission.
"I am delighted to appoint Theresa Wilson to the State Ethics Commission. Her diverse experience as a seasoned litigator and racial equity thought leader will str
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Airman develops innovative training platform to enhance readiness
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news:
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Airman develops innovative training platform to enhance readiness
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HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - When Staff Sgt. Chad Stricker developed an idea to improve patient care training, it was not to compete in an Air Force innovation contest.
Instead, the 66th Medical Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of education and training was focused on improving the way Tactical Co
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Athira Suresh Named 2026 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Athira Suresh Named 2026 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow
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Athira Suresh. Photo courtesy of Athira Suresh.
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The recent MPH graduate will report on maternal mental health care in the southern Indian state of Kerala, with interviews of health providers, patients, and families in three urban centers and their rural outskirts.
Athira Suresh, a recent graduate of the o
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme
SACRAMENTO, California, June 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme
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OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor, LLC (LivCor), one of the property management companies named as a defend
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme
SACRAMENTO, California, June 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme
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OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor, LLC (LivCor), one of the property management companies named as a defend
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $7 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH LIVCOR FOR ITS ROLE IN ALGORITHMIC RENT ALIGNMENT SCHEME
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $7 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH LIVCOR FOR ITS ROLE IN ALGORITHMIC RENT ALIGNMENT SCHEME
Settlement Resolves Property Management Company's Illegal Gathering, Sharing of Confidential Pricing Information
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, today announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor LLC (LivC
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures $7 Million Settlement from Property Management Company Over Rent-Fixing Scheme
SALEM, Oregon, June 18 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures $7 Million Settlement from Property Management Company Over Rent-Fixing Scheme
Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor, LLC (LivCor), one of the property management companies named as a defendant in ongoing antitrust litigation against software company RealPage.
The settlement, reached in collaboration with a bipartisan
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Attorney General Skrmetti Announces $7 Million Settlement with LivCor Over Rent-Pricing Manipulation
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Skrmetti Announces $7 Million Settlement with LivCor Over Rent-Pricing Manipulation
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today announced a $7 million settlement with property management company LivCor, LLC, over allegations that it participated in a scheme that used RealPage's rent-pricing software and competitors' confidential data to increase apartment r
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Attorney General Tong Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company, LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company, LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme
Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition of eight other attorneys general today announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor, LLC (LivCor), the second property management company to settle in the ongoing antitrust liti
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Avangrid Subsidiary NYSEG Completes Major Transmission Upgrades Ahead of Schedule and Under Budget
ORANGE, Connecticut, June 19 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release:
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Avangrid Subsidiary NYSEG Completes Major Transmission Upgrades Ahead of Schedule and Under Budget
Avangrid project in New York strengthens grid reliability, saving customers more than $2 million.
NYSEG crews from IBEW Local 10 play critical role in timely completion
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Hornell, NY -- Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced that its subsidiary,
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Base leaders, local officials strengthen partnerships
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news:
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Base leaders, local officials strengthen partnerships
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HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Base leaders met with state officials and technology experts here June 15 to discuss partnerships supporting military missions across Massachusetts, including at Hanscom AFB.
The 90-minute meeting served as an opportunity for more than 20 representatives from acquisition directorates, the 66t
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Boston Foundation Report Examines College Enrollment, Completion Trends Among Graduates
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Persisting Through the Pandemic and Beyond: Trends in the college enrollment, persistence, and completion experiences of Boston Public Schools graduates - A report from Boston Foundation, Massachusetts - June 2026 (37 pages)
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Boston Foundation issued a report analyzing college enrollment, persistence, and completion outcomes among Boston Public Schools graduates from the Classes of 2015 through 2025. The report evaluates how students' postsecondary experie
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Enemies of Energy - Union of Concerned Scientists
WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 18, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun:
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Enemies of Energy: Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)
"Modern technologies like wind and solar power are safe, abundant, cheap, reliable, and they don't heat up the Earth," claim the Union of Concerned Scientists who are clearly not concerned when their turbines eat up the Earth.
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt f
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CATF announces Steering Committee to guide global fusion materials database MatDB4Fusion
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 [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:
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CATF announces Steering Committee to guide global fusion materials database MatDB4Fusion
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Clean Air Task Force (CATF) today announced the formation of the Steering Committee for the Inter
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CATF at London Climate Action Week: Advancing durable climate solutions
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 [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:
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CATF at London Climate Action Week: Advancing durable climate solutions
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London, United Kingdom - Clean Air Task Force (CATF) will bring its global expertise and cross-sector perspective
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Central New York Community Foundation Announces New Board Members
SYRACUSE, New York, June 19 -- The Central New York Community Foundation issued the following news release:
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Community Foundation Announces New Board Members
The Central New York Community Foundation board of directors recently elected four new members. The following new members were appointed to serve their first three-year term beginning July 1, 2026:
Davine Bey, CEO of DKON Consulting Group
Davine Bey is a talent management executive with more than 25 years of experience in recruitm
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Clark joins Massachusetts Transfer Guarantee, expanding access to affordable education
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 18 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Clark joins Massachusetts Transfer Guarantee, expanding access to affordable education
Students who complete associate degree will receive admission and junior standing at Clark
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Clark University has joined the Massachusetts Transfer Guarantee, a partnership between community colleges and four-year colleges and universities that creates a pathway for students to transfer seamlessly and obtain an afford
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Clean Air Task Force: Court should order restart of wind project reviews, environmental groups say
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 [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:
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Court should order restart of wind project reviews, environmental groups say
Eight environmental groups support lawsuit seeking to end Defense Department's de facto ban on approval of new w
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Concept to Reality: How GE Vernova Is Powering a People-First Energy Future
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 19 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following Q&A on June 18, 2026 involving Roger Martella, chief corporate officer and chief sustainability officer:
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Concept to Reality: How GE Vernova Is Powering a People-First Energy Future
Roger Martella, GE Vernova's chief corporate officer and chief sustainability officer, used to tell the story of the company by starting in the past. He felt the weight of history as he made his way to work each morning
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Court Should Order Restart of Wind Project Reviews, Environmental Groups Say
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 19 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:
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Court Should Order Restart of Wind Project Reviews, Environmental Groups Say
If these wind projects are further delayed or canceled, the resulting disruption will be felt throughout the country. Photo: Shutterstock
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Environmental groups have urged a federal court to move quickly in forcing an end to the Defense Department's de facto ban on new wind energy projects.
In an amicus brief
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Ed Baumann and Bill Russell Bridge Earn Top Honors From BSCES
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, issued the following news:
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Ed Baumann and Bill Russell Bridge Earn Top Honors from BSCES
BOSTON, MA--Benesch is proud to announce that Massachusetts Division Manager Ed Baumann, PE, VMA has been recognized by the Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section (BSCES) with the 2026 Engineer of the Year Award. Additionally, Baumann and the William Felton "Bill" Russell Bridge project team received the 2026 Charles A. Ston
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EV Driving in Vermont Gets Easier with Charger Transparency Law
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:
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EV Driving in Vermont Gets Easier with Charger Transparency Law
(Montpelier, VT) - A new law will require public electric vehicle charging network providers to share key, real-time data with software developers at no cost. This will give drivers vital information about fast-charging infrastructure at their fingertips, like charger location, availability, price, and other important data.
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Federal Court Allows Challenge to Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Voting to Proceed with Respect to the Midterm Elections
NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release:
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Federal Court Allows Challenge to Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Voting to Proceed with Respect to the Midterm Elections
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BOSTON - A federal court today ruled that nonpartisan voting rights groups could continue with their legal challenge (link is external) to President Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of the upcoming 2026 primaries and November midterm elect
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Federal Court Allows Challenge to Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Voting to Proceed with Respect to the Midterm Elections
WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release:
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Federal Court Allows Challenge to Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Voting to Proceed with Respect to the Midterm Elections
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BOSTON - A federal court today ruled that nonpartisan voting rights groups could continue with their legal challenge 1 to President Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of the upcoming 2026 primaries and November midterm ele
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Federal Court Allows Challenge to Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Voting to Proceed With Respect to the Midterm Elections
NEW YORK, June 19 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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Federal Court Allows Challenge to Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Voting to Proceed with Respect to the Midterm Elections
The lawsuit brought by the Brennan Center and others against the Trump administration's executive order restricting mail voting is allowed to proceed.
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A federal court today ruled that nonpartisan voting rights groups could
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Foley Hoag Recognized by BTI for Exceptional Client Service
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 19 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news on June 18, 2026:
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Foley Hoag Recognized by BTI for Exceptional Client Service
Foley Hoag has once again been included in the BTI Client Service A-Team 2026, an annual list of law firms that deliver elite client service.
The Client Service A-Team is generated from the results of BTI's Annual Survey of General Counsel, and is based on 17 objective ranking factors that indicate superior client service.
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From Blue-Collar Roots to MIT: PhD Student Mitchell Researches the Hidden Economics of Global Shipping Ports
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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"We can't ship goods without functioning ports"
PhD student Chelsea Mitchell studies the economic forces that shape shipping ports and their ability to support global supply chains.
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In the small coastal town of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, the port is the backbone of the community.
Growing up there, with a father who works as a longshoreman, Chelsea Mitchell witnessed the
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GE Vernova Releases 2025 Sustainability Report
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 19 (TNSrep) -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following statement on June 18, 2026:
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GE Vernova Releases 2025 Sustainability Report
Earlier this week, GE Vernova released its 2025 Sustainability Report. We encourage you to review the materials on GE Vernova's dedicated Sustainability website.
Key highlights from 2025 Sustainability Report:
* Brought 26 GW of new power generating capacity online and energized 68 GW of new transformers in 2025,
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Goodwin Advises EOS Partners on the Financing of the Acquisition of Majority Stake in Drooms
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Goodwin Advises EOS Partners on the Financing of the Acquisition of Majority Stake in Drooms
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Goodwin has advised EOS Partners on the financing of their acquisition of a majority stake in Drooms, the due diligence platform for real estate, corporate finance, legal, and energy. The company focuses on building European growth companies in the fields of software/tech-enabled
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Goodwin Munich Lawyers Recognized by Best Lawyers in Germany
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Goodwin Munich Lawyers Recognized by Best Lawyers in Germany
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Best Lawyers in Germany has recognized seven Goodwin lawyers in its 2027 edition. Best Lawyers uses a peer-reviewed process to evaluate the professional skills of leading lawyers across Germany.
This recognition demonstrates the continued success of Goodwin's German platform. The firm's Munich office excels a
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Greenberg Traurig's Zachary Dovitz Honored with Creative Realty Advocacy Award
MIAMI, Florida, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Zachary Dovitz Honored with Creative Realty Advocacy Award
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BOSTON - Zachary A. Dovitz, an associate in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Boston office, received the Creative Realty Advocacy Award, presented by the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston's Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts of Massachusetts (VLA). The award honors legal profes
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Hair Relaxers and Dyes Linked to Increased Risk of Uterine Fibroids
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Hair Relaxers and Dyes Linked to Increased Risk of Uterine Fibroids
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Recent studies led by SPH researchers found that Black women who used temporary chemical hair straighteners and hair dyes within the past 12 months had a higher risk of developing fibroids, which can cause heavy bleeding and other health problems when they grow.
Although hair relaxers have waned in popularity
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Illinois: Governor Signs Law Raising Adult-Use Marijuana Possession Limits, Expanding Expungement Opportunities, and Restricting Sales of Hemp-Derived Products
WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release:
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Illinois: Governor Signs Law Raising Adult-Use Marijuana Possession Limits, Expanding Expungement Opportunities, and Restricting Sales of Hemp-Derived Products
Springfield, IL: Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation into law doubling adult-use marijuana possession limits and making numerous other changes to the state's cannabis laws.
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Justice Department Charges 11 Illegal Aliens Among 15 in $1.4M Benefit Fraud Crackdown in Massachusetts
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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Justice Department Charges 11 Illegal Aliens Among 15 in $1.4M Benefit Fraud Crackdown in Massachusetts
Arrests part of ongoing effort to root out fraud in Massachusetts
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The Justice Department announced today fifteen individuals, 11 illegal aliens and four U.S. citizens, have been charged and arrested for benefit fraud in Massachusetts. The defendants are charged with more than
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League of Women Voters: Federal Court Allows Challenge to Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Voting to Proceed With Respect to the Midterm Elections
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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Federal Court Allows Challenge to Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Voting to Proceed with Respect to the Midterm Elections
BOSTON - A federal court today ruled that nonpartisan voting rights groups could continue with their legal challenge to President Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of the upcoming 2026 primaries and November midterm elections.
In the ruli
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Massachusetts Biotechnology Council CEO Issues Innovation Policy Update on June 18, 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 19 [Category: Biology] -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council issued the following statement on June 18, 2026 by CEO Kendalle Burlin O'Connell:
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CEO Innovation Policy Update 06.18.26
As the industry heads to San Diego for BIO26 next week, plenty is happening back in Washington that will shape the ecosystem our members are building. A few things worth knowing before everyone's wheels are up.
CMS Moves to Make Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Permanent: O
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Massachusetts school students discover the magic of scientific research at Clark
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 18 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Massachusetts school students discover the magic of scientific research at Clark
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Clark undergraduate and graduate students aren't the only budding scientists benefiting from the University's labs and research expertise. Over the past three months, hundreds of middle and high school students from throughout Massachusetts have visited campus to gain research and career development skills and attend the Mas
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Massachusetts: Supreme Court Clears Path for Marijuana Repeal Initiative To Appear on November's Ballot
WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release:
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Massachusetts: Supreme Court Clears Path for Marijuana Repeal Initiative To Appear on November's Ballot
Boston, MA: Justices on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rejected a lawsuit seeking to disqualify a marijuana legalization repeal initiative from November's ballot.
In April, several social equity license holders filed a lawsuit to str
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Moulton Joins as an Original Cosponsor Requiring DHS to Maintain Timely Locator System for ICE and CBP Detainees
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Moulton Joins as an Original Cosponsor Requiring DHS to Maintain Timely Locator System for ICE and CBP Detainees
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) has joined as an original cosponsor of the Find Our Families Act, introduced by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12). This legislation would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to maintain a modern, accurate, and tran
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National Grid Innovation Event Showcases Live Working Techniques
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, June 19 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release:
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National Grid innovation event showcases live working techniques
An event at National Grid's Eakring training facility has showcased the possibility of reintroducing high-voltage live working in the UK for the first time in a generation.
The event was held to highlight the DEsign for Live Line Technology Acceleration (DELLTA) project, which aims to expl
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Pressley, Cambridge Community Center Celebrate $1 Million Delivered for New England's First Resilience Hub
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley, Cambridge Community Center Celebrate $1 Million Delivered for New England's First Resilience Hub
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Federal Dollars Are Supporting City of Cambridge's Emergency Preparedness and Climate Resilience
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CAMBRIDGE - On Tuesday, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) convened community partners and local legislators in the City of Cambridge to celebrate the $1,000,000 in federal
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QS ranks MIT the world's No. 1 university for 2026-27
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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QS ranks MIT the world's No. 1 university for 2026-27
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MIT has again been named the world's top university by the QS World University Rankings, which were announced today. This is the 15th year in a row MIT has received this distinction.
The full 2027 edition of the rankings -published by Quacquarelli Symonds, an organization specializing in education and study abroad -can be fo
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Radboud University: Paul Kouwer appointed professor of Soft Biomaterials
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, June 18 -- Radboud University posted the following news:
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Paul Kouwer appointed professor of Soft Biomaterials
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As of June 1, 2026, Paul Kouwer has been appointed professor of Soft Biomaterials, at the Faculty of Science.
Human biomedical research is often carried out using models. The use of animals as models faces growing scientific and public opposition. Other models are based on (human) cells grown in a laboratory; the best and most complex models inclu
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 Attorneys General in urging Congressional leaders to continue funding Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for
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Sen. Schiff Introduces Resolution Honoring Cambodian Veterans for Service to U.S. Military
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Schiff Introduces Resolution Honoring Cambodian Veterans for Service to U.S. Military
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced a resolution to recognize and honor Cambodian veterans of the Khmer National Armed Forces (FANK) for their support to the U.S. military and their defense of freedom in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.
"I am proud to introduce
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Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Ranking Member Markey Criticizes Trump's "Freedom 250" and Corporate Cronyism at Small Business Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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Ranking Member Markey Criticizes Trump's "Freedom 250" and Corporate Cronyism at Small Business Committee Hearing
RM Markey: "Trump's 'Corruption 250' celebration hands blank checks to big corporations while small businesses suffer"
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Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today condemned Trump
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Senators Markey, Schatz, Introduce Legislation to Halt Automating Workplace Decisions, Worker Surveillance
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senators Markey, Schatz, Introduce Legislation to Halt Automating Workplace Decisions, Worker Surveillance
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Senators Markey and Schatz Introduce No Robot Bosses Act (PDF)
Senators Markey, Schatz, and Booker Introduce Stop Spying Bosses Act (PDF)
Washington (June 18, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on P
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Tennessee AG Announces Settlement Over Rent-Pricing Manipulation
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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AG Announces Settlement Over Rent-Pricing Manipulation
Tennessee Attorney General (AG) Jonathan Skrmetti on Thursday announced a $7 million settlement with property management company LivCor LLC over allegations that it participated in a scheme that used RealPage's rent-pricing software and competitors' confidential data to increase apartment rents.
The settlement
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U.N. Bonn Climate Talks on Track to End in Disappointing Stalemate, Finance a Major Stumbling Block
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release:
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U.N. Bonn Climate Talks on Track to End in Disappointing Stalemate, Finance a Major Stumbling Block
BONN - The U.N. June Climate Meetings (SB64) will conclude in Bonn, Germany today in a stalemate on key issues. Negotiations are being delayed as richer nations seek to block or water down language on tripling funding for adaptation, despite having previously a
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U.S. Attorney's Office Announces 15 Arrests for Benefit Fraud
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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U.S. Attorney's Office Announces 15 Arrests for Benefit Fraud
Fifteen individuals, 11 illegal aliens and four U.S. Citizens, have been charged and arrested for benefit fraud in Massachusetts. The defendants are charged with more than $1.4 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit fraud, MassHealth benefit fraud and disability an
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UMass Amherst Hosts Technical Staff Delegation from Hokkaido University
AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Amherst Hosts Technical Staff Delegation from Hokkaido University
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UMass Amherst officials and the Office of Global Affairs welcomed a delegation of technical and international specialists from Hokkaido University (H.U.) to celebrate their longstanding partnership and strengthen the H.U.-UMass Two-Way Professional (Technical) Staff Development Program, an educational and professional ex
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UMass-Amherst Provost Abd-El-Khalick Announces Appointment of Cook as Vice Provost for Lifelong, Digital Programming
AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following statement by Fouad Abd-El-Khalick, provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, regarding the appointment of John B. Cook as vice provost for lifelong, interdisciplinary and digital programming:
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Dear Colleagues,
I am delighted to announce that John B. Cook, President of Springfield Technical Community College (STCC), will be joining UMass Amherst as Vice Provost for Lifelong, Interdiscipl
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University of Connecticut: Jeffrey Stokes Named Head of Allied Health Sciences
STORRS, Connecticut, June 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Jeffrey Stokes Named Head of Allied Health Sciences
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The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources ( CAHNR ) has named Jeffrey Stokes as head of the Department of Allied Health Sciences, effective August 2026. Stokes succeeds Justin Nash, who will transition to a faculty role after leading the department since 2017.
Stokes joins UConn from the University of Massachusetts Boston, where
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US-Iran MOU Signals Normalization But Higher Fossil Fuel Prices Will cost over $700 Billions in 2026.
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 [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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US-Iran MOU Signals Normalization But Higher Fossil Fuel Prices Will cost over $700 Billions in 2026.
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New analysis by 350.org shows that people and businesses will continue to pay a steep price for fossil fuel dependence, even if the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens and remains so. According
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Virginia's Residential Electric Rates Will Increase Under RGGI
WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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Virginia's Residential Electric Rates Will Increase Under RGGI
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Key Takeaways
1 Virginians will be paying more for their electricity under a regional "cap and trade" program, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which Governor Abigail Spanberger has re-entered with other states that share some of the highest electricity prices in the country.
2 An estimated $13 per month
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Warren Statement on President Trump's Memorandum of Understanding With Iran
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 18, 2026:
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Warren Statement on President Trump's Memorandum of Understanding with Iran
Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee and Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, issued the below statement on the Memorandum of Underst
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