Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts
AG Campbell Announces Final Regulations For Assisted Living Residences
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Announces Final Regulations For Assisted Living Residences
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced new consumer protection regulations for Assisted Living Residences (ALRs) to protect residents from unfair and deceptive acts and practices, including misrepresentation of available services, improper fees, and unlawful ev
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American Bus Association Issues Letter to House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- The American Bus Association issued the following letter to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation:
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June 5, 2026
The Honorable Troy E. Nehls
Chairman
Subcommittee on Aviation
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable AndreCarson
Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Aviation
Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc
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Arc Advisory Group: Demand for More Agile and Resilient Supply Chain Planning Driven by Global Volatility
DEDHAM, Massachusetts, June 23 (TNSrep) [Category: BizConsulting] -- The Arc Advisory Group issued the following news release:
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Demand for More Agile and Resilient Supply Chain Planning Driven by Global Volatility
Supply Chain Planning Market Trends
1. The Supply Chain Planning market is witnessing steady expansion, propelled by persistent geopolitical instabilities and the integration of artificial intelligence into emerging platform capabilities.
2. Oracle, SAP, Kinaxis, and Blue Yon
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Boston Gang Member Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunition
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Boston Gang Member Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunition
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BOSTON - A self-admitted member of the Bailey Street gang in Boston was sentenced today in deferral court in Boston for illegal possession of five firearms and ammunition.
Kenneth Bigby-Williams, 30, of Hyde Park, was sentenced by U.S. Distri
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Boston University: Digging for Remnants of the Battle of Bunker Hill
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- Boston University issued the following news:
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Digging for Remnants of the Battle of Bunker Hill
Alum archaeologists lead the search for a colonial fort hastily built in Charlestown, Mass., to defend against the British 251 years ago
By Amy Laskowski
On a steamy June morning, a small crowd gathers in the shadow of the Bunker Hill Monument in Boston's Charlestown neighborhood. Tourists pause to photograph the 221-foot granite obelisk. Soccer fans in tow
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CAIR-MA Stands With Newton's Muslim Community, Islamic Center of Boston, Wayland, and Rejects Anti-Muslim Hate Campaign
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 22, 2026:
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CAIR-MA Stands with Newton's Muslim Community, Islamic Center of Boston, Wayland, and Rejects Anti-Muslim Hate Campaign
The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the Muslim community of Newton and the Islamic Center of Boston, Wayland
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Colon cancer cells may change identity to metastasize
ITHACA, New York, June 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Colon cancer cells may change identity to metastasize
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Loss of GATA6 - a transcription factor that controls which genes are turned on or off - can reprogram colorectal cancer cells into more primitive, adaptable states that can then spread to the liver and establish new tumors, according to Weill Cornell Medicine and Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers.
Understanding how cancer cells acquire the
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EEOC OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO NEA FOLLOWING CHARGE THAT THE NATION'S LARGEST TEACHERS UNION DISCRIMINATED AGAINST JEWISH EDUCATORS
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release:
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EEOC OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO NEA FOLLOWING CHARGE THAT THE NATION'S LARGEST TEACHERS UNION DISCRIMINATED AGAINST JEWISH EDUCATORS
Allegations include anti-Semitic harassment, denial of leadership opportunities, and the promotion of hostile work environments
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has opened an investigation into the National Education As
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Egypt, Brazil, and Bosnia and Herzegovina join the Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme to abate methane in their energy sectors
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 22 [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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Egypt, Brazil, and Bosnia and Herzegovina join the Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme to abate methane in their energy sectors
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London, United Kingdom - Egypt, Brazil, and Bosnia and Herzeg
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GBH News, NEPM, and CAI Launch Landmark Statewide Radio Show
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 22 [Category: Media] -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release:
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GBH News, NEPM, and CAI Launch Landmark Statewide Radio Show
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Hosted by Jeremy Siegel, In Common: News from the Berkshires to the Bay Debuts July 4
Boston, Springfield, and Cape Cod, Mass. (June 22, 2026) -The Commonwealth's powerhouse statewide news network - GBH News, New England Public Media (NEPM), and CAI, the Cape and Islands NPR - today announc
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GFANZ, British International Investment, Boston Consulting Group Release New Analysis to Help Scale Blended Finance Funds in Emerging Markets
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 22 [Category: BizConsulting] (TNSrpt) -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release:
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GFANZ, British International Investment, and Boston Consulting Group Release New Analysis to Help Scale Blended Finance Funds in Emerging Markets
Report Distils Lessons from over 40 Blended Finance Funds to Help Financial Institutions More Efficiently Structure Deals, Deploy Catalytic Capital, and Mobilize Private Investment at
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Goodwin Advises Kardigan on Closing of $460 Million Upsized Initial Public Offering
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Goodwin Advises Kardigan on Closing of $460 Million Upsized Initial Public Offering
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The Life Sciences team advised Kardigan, Inc., ("Kardigan") on the closing of its upsized initial public offering of 28,750,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $16.00 per share, which includes 3,750,000 shares issued upon the exercise in full by the underwriters of th
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MA Cranberry Grower and Sand Miner Damaging Wetlands and Waterways
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:
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MA Cranberry Grower and Sand Miner Damaging Wetlands and Waterways
The sand mining operations increase water pollution, elevate flood risk, and cause significant habitat destruction. Photo: iStock
(Boston, MA) - Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has notified A.D. Makepeace Company of its intent to sue for years of unlawful filling and damaging wetlands and streams across Southeastern Massa
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Markey, Sanders, Blumenthal, Murray Urge Department of Labor to Reverse Rule That Would Weaken Worker Protections Against Big Businesses
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Markey, Sanders, Blumenthal, Murray Urge Department of Labor to Reverse Rule That Would Weaken Worker Protections Against Big Businesses
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee and on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, along with HELP Ranking Member Senator Be
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MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company Launches New Optional Death Benefit Rider on Fixed-Indexed Annuities
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, June 23 (TNSrep) -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. issued the following news release:
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MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company Launches New Optional Death Benefit Rider on Fixed-Indexed Annuities
CINCINNATI - In a recent survey, 73% of Americans say estate planning is personally important./1 As people begin to prepare for the future, they may be asking, "What can I do to leave a lasting legacy for my loved ones?" MassMutual Ascend is excited to launc
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Md. A.G. Brown Urges Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Maintain Public Safety Focus When Licensing Nuclear Microreactors
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Urges Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Maintain Public Safety Focus When Licensing Nuclear Microreactors
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition in submitting a letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) opposing a new set of regulations set forth by the Trump administration that would provide a fast tra
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Michigan Medicine: Research May Help Better Predict Outcomes in Kids With Congenital Cytomegalovirus
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 23 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Research may help better predict outcomes in kids with congenital cytomegalovirus
For CMV, studies offer new tools to improve counseling for families affected by these birth defects in newborns, including hearing loss
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Two new studies may help researchers and clinicians better understand congenital cytomegalovirus, or CMV, the most
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New Connecticut Regulations on Predatory Medical Credit Cards a Significant Step and Model for States and Nation
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Community Catalyst issued the following news release:
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New Connecticut Regulations on Predatory Medical Credit Cards a Significant Step and Model for States and Nation
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Health justice advocates in Connecticut and across the country are celebrating a new state law that will protect people from the predatory marketing of credit cards and other financing products in doctors' and dentists' offices. The law, introduced by state Rep.
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New Warren Report Exposes How Trump Has Turned His Back on American Workers
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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New Warren Report Exposes How Trump Has Turned His Back on American Workers
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Text of Report (PDF)
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released a new report titled "10 Ways President Trump Has Hurt American Workers," detailing how President Trump has broken his promises to workers.
"Donald Trump promised American workers he'd have their backs, then turned on them
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North Andover Man Charged with Armed Robbery of Danvers CVS Pharmacy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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North Andover Man Charged with Armed Robbery of Danvers CVS Pharmacy
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BOSTON - A North Andover man was charged on June 17, 2026 in federal court in Boston in connection with the May 2026 armed robbery of a CVS Pharmacy in Danvers, Mass., where the defendant allegedly robbed the store of various prescription drugs at gunpoint.
Gareth Francis, 45, has
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ORNL debuts JACC for performance-portable Julia for HPC systems
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release:
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ORNL debuts JACC for performance-portable Julia for HPC systems
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Researchers from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new open-source software framework that significantly advances performance portability for the Julia programming language across heterogeneous high-performance computing (HPC) architectures.
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Pa. Labor Dept.: Shapiro Administration Leads Multi-State Coalition Opposing Proposed Federal Rule That Would Weaken Worker Protections, Making Wage Theft Harder to Fight
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news:
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Shapiro Administration Leads Multi-State Coalition Opposing Proposed Federal Rule That Would Weaken Worker Protections, Making Wage Theft Harder to Fight
Pennsylvania is leading a coalition of attorneys general and state labor departments, urging the U.S. Department of Labor to withdraw a proposed rule that would narrow who can be held responsible when workers are denied wag
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PhD Student Jayne Vogelzang Brings Interdisciplinary Perspective to Student Trustee Position
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news:
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MD/PhD student Jayne Vogelzang brings interdisciplinary perspective to student trustee position
By Hallie Leo
MD/PhD student Jayne Vogelzang will be sworn in as UMass Chan Medical School's newest student representative on the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees on the same date she begins the PhD phase of her education: July 1. Each of the five student trustees
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R.I. Gov. McKee Appoints Ralph Liguori to Serve on Judicial Nominating Commission
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 18 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Governor McKee Appoints Ralph Liguori to Serve on Judicial Nominating Commission
Today, Governor Dan McKee announced his appointment of local attorney Ralph Liguori to serve on the Judicial Nominating Commission.
The JNC is an independent, nonpartisan body responsible for recommending highly qualified candidates for all judicial appointments. The Commission was created in 1994
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Randolph Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Crimes
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Randolph Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Crimes
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A Randolph man pleaded guilty on June 15, 2026 in federal court in Boston to cocaine trafficking and firearm charges, following a series of arrests targeting gangs in the Brockton and Randolph areas.
London Cohen, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribut
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Reduction of Cervical Cancer Deaths Highlights Importance of Access to HPV Vaccines in Adolescence
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 22 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Reduction of Cervical Cancer Deaths Highlights Importance of Access to HPV Vaccines in Adolescence
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Global Health
In an invited commentary published in The Lancet, Allison Portnoy discusses the implications of the substantial decline in cervical cancer mortality among adolesents in England, highlighting the need for more granular mortality data, as well as continued promotion
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Rep. Raskin Issues Letter to Harvard University
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Harvard University:
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June 17, 2026
Dr. Alan M. Garber
President
Harvard University
Massachusetts Hall
Cambridge, MA 02138
Dear Dr. Garber:
As you surely know, Jeffrey Epstein repeatedly cultivated and exploited his close connections to Harvard and various faculty networks both to lure victims into his vast
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Retired Coast Guard Capt. Desh Issues Commentary to Long Blue Line: Marion Expedition
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following commentary to the Long Blue Line by retired Capt. Bob Desh, a regent of the Foundation for Coast Guard History:
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The Marion Expedition
In the summer of 1928, the Coast Guard Cutter Marion (WSC-145) departed Boston for the Davis Strait, Baffin Bay, and the west coast of Greenland. Under the command of Lieutenant Commander Edward "Iceberg" Smith, the cutter's mission was to apply Smith's oceano
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Ropes & Gray Adds Jarryd Anderson, Financial Services Regulatory Partner With Federal Reserve and Deal Experience, as Bank M&A Activity Rebounds
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news on June 22, 2026:
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Ropes & Gray Adds Jarryd Anderson, Financial Services Regulatory Partner with Federal Reserve and Deal Experience, as Bank M&A Activity Rebounds
Ropes & Gray announced today that Jarryd Anderson has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C. A nationally recognized banking and financial services regulatory lawyer with experience at the Federal Reserve, major financial institut
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Sen. Schatz Issues Letter to Harvard University
WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Harvard University:
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June 8, 2026
Alan Garber, President
Harvard University
Office of the President
Massachusetts Hall
Cambridge, MA 02138
Dear President Garber:
Thank you for your responses to the Committee's April 20, 2023 letter requesting information detailing Harvard University's process for meeting i
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Sen. Warren Issues Letter to 4 Companies
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to four companies:
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June 11, 2026
Catherine Clay
Chief Executive Officer
S&P Dow Jones Indices
55 Water Street
New York, NY 10038
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Amelia Furr
President
Morningstar Indexes
22 West Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602
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Fiona Bassett
Chief Executive Officer
FTSE Russ
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Senators Markey, Warren, Rep. McGovern Celebrate Successful Efforts to Save Shutesbury and Medway Post Offices, Urge USPS to Halt Closures at Other Post Offices
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senators Markey, Warren, Rep. McGovern Celebrate Successful Efforts to Save Shutesbury and Medway Post Offices, Urge USPS to Halt Closures at Other Post Offices
Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Representative Jim McGovern (MA-02) celebrated news that the United States Postal Service (USPS) reversed course on closing the post office in the Town o
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Sens. Booker, Schiff, Warren Issue Letter to FCC
WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, Adam Schiff, D-California, and Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter to the Federal Communications Commission:
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June 18, 2026
The Honorable Brendan Carr
Chair
Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554
Dear Chair Carr:
On March 23, 2026, we wrote to you with serious concerns regarding the foreign investment in Paramount-Skydance's
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Sens. Markey, Blumenthal Issue Letter to NHTSA
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
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June 16, 2026
The Honorable Jonathan Morrison
Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
Dear Administrator Morrison,
Tesla, Inc. appears to have used misleading and incomplete safety st
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Sens. Warren, Duckworth, Blumenthal Issue Leter to President Trump
WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following letter to President Trump:
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June 14, 2026
The Honorable Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear President Trump,
We write today with renewed concerns that the Trump Administration is considering raising the reti
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Shapiro Administration Commemorates Juneteenth at Historic Mifflin Farm in York County, Highlights Investment in Future Heritage Park
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news:
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Shapiro Administration Commemorates Juneteenth at Historic Mifflin Farm in York County, Highlights Investment in Future Heritage Park
Event attendees hiked and paddled a route that followed the approximate journey of freedom seekers traveling the Underground Railroad to better understand the quest for emancipation.
The Shapiro Administration has invested $2.
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SK Biopharmaceuticals Enters AI-Powered Drug Discovery Collaboration With Insilico Medicine for Up to $2.5 Billion
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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SK Biopharmaceuticals Enters AI-Powered Drug Discovery Collaboration with Insilico Medicine for up to $2.5 Billion
Ropes & Gray advised South Korea-based SK Biopharmaceuticals in a research and development collaboration with Insilico Medicine to discover AI-enabled drug candidates in neuroimmune disorders of the central nervous system in a deal worth up to $2.5 billion. The transaction was announced
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Statement from Governor Healey on Denial of Parole for Jose Colon
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 22 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Statement from Governor Healey on Denial of Parole for Jose Colon
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Boston -Governor Maura Healey today released the following statement after the Massachusetts Parole Board denied parole for Jose Colon, who was convicted of murdering Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna in 1983.
"I strongly opposed Jose Colon's parole and am grateful that the Parole Board denied his request.
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Three Questions with Todd Pedersen: Speed to Market in DC
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, June 22 [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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Three Questions with Todd Pedersen: Speed to Market in DC
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In Washington, DC, projects do not move forward on design alone. Capital markets, entitlements, geopolitical events and stakeholder engagement shape every outcome, and even small shifts can ripple across
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UMass Amherst-led Team Discovers New Way to Make Thermally Insulative Plastics
AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Amherst-led Team Discovers New Way to Make Thermally Insulative Plastics
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University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have demonstrated a possible new avenue for developing flame-retardant and generally low-conductivity (low heat transfer) plastics that retain the benefits of being strong and flexible by limiting the accessibility of heat-carrying vibrational channels of the materia
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University of Houston: Are We on the Verge of a Fusion Energy Revolution?
HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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Are We on the Verge of a Fusion Energy Revolution?
Bolstered by a new federal grant, UH professor Venkat Selvamanickam will lead a cross-institution team investigating the power of superconducting magnets to make fusion energy viable.
Story by Sam Eifling
When considering a topic as complex and futuristic as nuclear fusion, at some point you have to step back and ask: Could this be a technology that chang
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Warren Statement on DC Circuit Court Order on Trump's Latest Attempt to Shut Down CFPB
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement:
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Warren Statement on DC Circuit Court Order on Trump's Latest Attempt to Shut Down CFPB
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the latest D.C. Circuit court order on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:
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