Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts
'The Most American College in America;' GCC's Declaration of Independence
GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, July 1 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release:
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'The Most American College in America;' GCC's Declaration of Independence
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Grove City College President Bradley J. Lingo '00 delivered a version of these remarks at The Institute for Faith & Freedom's Annual Conference in April.
One of the great figures in the history of Grove City College, J. Howard Pew, hoped the College would "encourage and inculcate into the minds and hearts of students
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350.org: Climate-Fuelled Heatwave Adds EUR700m to Electricity Bills in France and Germany
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 1 [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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Climate-Fuelled Heatwave Adds EUR700m to Electricity Bills in France and Germany
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The climate-fuelled heatwave in Europe has added more than EUR700 million to electricity bills in France and Germany alone in just one week according to new estimates and analysis by 350.org.
Heatwaves have a
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Acquisition leaders talk PAE construct during HRA event
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, July 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news:
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Acquisition leaders talk PAE construct during HRA event
HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - As Air Force reshapes its acquisition enterprise to deliver capabilities faster, leaders here say the transition to portfolio acquisition executive structures is already accelerating decision-making and increasing flexibility to support operational readiness.
The Hanscom Representatives Assoc
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AG Campbell Issues Updated Draft Fantasy Contest Regulations
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 1 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Issues Updated Draft Fantasy Contest Regulations
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that her office has released for comment updated Fantasy Contest Regulations to protect Massachusetts consumers from unfair and deceptive practices that may arise in connection with fantasy contests, while also safeguarding families
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AG Campbell Secures $2.75 Million Settlement With Nursing Home Ownership Group For Systematic Understaffing Resulting In Resident Neglect
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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AG Campbell Secures $2.75 Million Settlement With Nursing Home Ownership Group For Systematic Understaffing Resulting In Resident Neglect
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced a $2.75 million settlement with Bear Mountain Healthcare LLC ("Bear Mountain"), along with its affiliates and current and former skilled nursing facili
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AG Campbell Warns Borrowers Of July 1 Federal Student Loan Changes
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Warns Borrowers Of July 1 Federal Student Loan Changes
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is urging student loan borrowers to learn about major changes to the federal student loan system that take effect July 1, 2026, before making decisions that could affect their monthly payments and eligibility for loan forgiveness programs.
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AG Nessel Blocks Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Blocks Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released the following statement after a judge permanently blocked the Trump administration from denying loan forgiveness to teachers, nurses, and other public servants whose employers are not aligned with the administration's ideology:
"Public servants who give
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Spec
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Ahead of the Nation's 250th Anniversary, Senator Markey, Rep. Ramirez Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm Commitment to Immigrant Inclusion
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Ahead of the Nation's 250th Anniversary, Senator Markey, Rep. Ramirez Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm Commitment to Immigrant Inclusion
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Resolution Text (PDF)
Washington (July 1, 2026) - As the nation celebrates its 250 th anniversary, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) introduced a resolution to reaffirm Congress's role in upholding the principle
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American Library Association Delegation to Participate in United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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American Library Association Delegation to Participate in United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
ALA delegation and public program will highlight the role of libraries in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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The American Library Association (ALA) will send a delegation to the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sust
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Blocks Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Blocks Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Attorney General Kris Mayes today released the following statement after a judge permanently blocked the Trump administration from denying loan forgiveness to teachers, nurses, and other public servants whose employers are not aligned with the administration's ideology:
"Public servants
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ARROW-SEA 2026 Trains Next Generation of Offshore Wind Professionals
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 1 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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ARROW-SEA 2026 Trains Next Generation of Offshore Wind Professionals
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The Academic Center for Reliability and Resilience of Offshore Wind (ARROW) at UMass Amherst recently hosted ARROW-SEA 2026 (Summer Education Accelerator), a four-day program that brought together more than 125 faculty members and students from 16 universities, including UMass Amherst, UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth and UMas
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Air Pollution Permitting Program
SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Air Pollution Permitting Program
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to allow construction to begin at major sources of air pollution without first obtaining a New Source Review (NSR) permit. An NSR permit is a pre-
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Total Win for Public Servants, Court Fully Vacates Rule Weaponizing Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Total Win for Public Servants, Court Fully Vacates Rule Weaponizing Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today celebrated an order from U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts vacating the Trump Administration's illegal rule which would have denied Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
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Attorney General James Wins Case Preventing Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
ALBANY, New York, June 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Wins Case Preventing Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after a judge permanently blocked the Trump administration from denying loan forgiveness to teachers, nurses, and other public servants whose employers are not aligned with the administration's id
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general won their case challenging a new rule from the U.S. Department of Education that unlawfully restricted eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which allows government and nonprofit employees to have
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Attorney General Rayfield Blocks Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
SALEM, Oregon, July 1 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Blocks Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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Attorney General Rayfield released the following statement after a judge permanently blocked the Trump administration from denying loan forgiveness to teachers, nurses, and other public servants whose employers are not aligned with the administration's ideology:
"The court confirmed what we've said
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Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania today won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country r
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California commits to funding geothermal cost-share program essential to driving project deployment
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 1 [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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California commits to funding geothermal cost-share program essential to driving project deployment
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This week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a budget agreement that includes targeted fundi
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Court Strikes Down Trump Administration's Public Service Loan Forgiveness Rule
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 1 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:
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Court Strikes Down Trump Administration's Public Service Loan Forgiveness Rule
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The ruling protects public-service careers at nonprofits like CLF, where staff work every day to defend New England's communities, air, and water.
In National Council of Nonprofits v. McMahon, a federal court has struck down a Trump administration rule that threatened the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
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Dana-Farber Investigators Report Promising Results from Phase 2 Study of Targeted Therapy for Rare Bile Duct Cancer
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Dana-Farber Investigators Report Promising Results from Phase 2 Study of Targeted Therapy for Rare Bile Duct Cancer
* Patients with advanced NRG1-positive cholangiocarcinoma showed promising responses to zenocutuzumab, a bispecific antibody.
* Based on this evidence, the FDA approved zenocutuzmab on May 8 for NRG1-positive cholangiocarcinoma.
* Twenty-five per
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Following CLF Petition, Regulators Adopt Latest Science to Support Atlantic Cod
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 30 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:
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Following CLF Petition, Regulators Adopt Latest Science to Support Atlantic Cod
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Cod populations are struggling to bounce back. Photo: Brian Skerry
June 30, 2026 (BOSTON, MA) - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has just taken a major step toward helping cod populations recover from historically low numbers. The agency has implemented Amendment 25, a regulation th
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Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers About Impact Of Trump's Medicaid Cuts
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers About Impact Of Trump's Medicaid Cuts
Because of Republicans, New York is facing $63 billion in Medicaid cuts
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Today, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) led her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Aging Committee in demanding answers about the impact of President Trump's Medicaid cuts on seniors and people with disabilities.
A year ago this we
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Gordon A. Pulsifer Named Chair of Bentley Board of Trustees
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Bentley University issued the following news:
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Gordon A. Pulsifer Named Chair of Bentley Board of Trustees
By Kristen Walsh
The Bentley Board of Trustees has elected Gordon A. Pulsifer '80, P '08 '19 as chair, effective July 1. Pulsifer, who has served as vice chair, succeeds J. Paul Condrin III '83, P '19 '22, who is stepping down as chair after seven years in that role but will remain on the board. Melanie Foley, MBA '02 will now serve as vice chair.
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Governments Are Spending $1.1 Trillion Propping Up the Fossil Fuel Industry While Households Pay the Price
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 [Category: Energy] (TNSrpt) -- 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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Governments Are Spending $1.1 Trillion Propping Up the Fossil Fuel Industry While Households Pay the Price
As energy bills rise and climate budgets shrink, 350.org joins the call for a permanent windfall tax on fossil fuel profits and to redirect public subsidies to fund a just energ
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Governor Healey Appoints Nick Fyntrilakis to Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Board
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 1 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Appoints Nick Fyntrilakis to Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Board
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Boston -Today, Governor Maura Healey appointed Nick Fyntrilakis to the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) Board of Directors, filling the vacant seat designated for a resident of Hampden County. Fyntrilakis brings decades of leadership experience spanning government, education
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Governor Healey Celebrates $31.2 Million Investment to Make Child Care More Affordable and Accessible
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 1 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Celebrates $31.2 Million Investment to Make Child Care More Affordable and Accessible
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Pittsfield -Governor Maura Healey visited the Berkshires today to celebrate a $31.2 million investment to help families afford child care and get off waitlists through the Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) program. The funding stems from the FY26 Fair Share supplemental budget
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2 Million to Berkshire Innovation Center for Advanced Optics Lab
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 1 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2 Million to Berkshire Innovation Center for Advanced Optics Lab
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Pittsfield -Governor Maura Healey announced today a $2 million award to the Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) to support the Advanced Manufacturing for Advanced Optics (AMAO) Lab in Pittsfield, helping establish Western Massachusetts as a national leader in optical manufacturing
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Report Highlighting How Strategic Capital Investments are Lowering Costs, Creating Jobs and Strengthening Communities
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 30 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Report Highlighting How Strategic Capital Investments are Lowering Costs, Creating Jobs and Strengthening Communities
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Boston -Today, Governor Healey released Building Massachusetts, a new Impact Report highlighting how the Healey-Driscoll Administration's capital investments are helping lower housing costs, improve transportation, strengthen
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Human-occupied submersible Alvin certified to return to service
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, July 1 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release:
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Human-occupied submersible Alvin certified to return to service
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U.S. Navy certification permits the sub to resume operations to 6,500 meters after a routine overhaul
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) today announced that the human-occupied submersible Alvin has been officially certified to return to service following the successful comple
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Longtime NECC Baseball Coach Jeff Mejia Named Head Coach at Division I Merrimack
LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, June 30 -- Northern Essex Community College issued the following news:
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Longtime NECC Baseball Coach Jeff Mejia Named Head Coach at Division I Merrimack
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Haverhill, MA - Northern Essex Community College Director of Athletics Dan Blair has announced the resignation of head baseball coach and assistant athletic director Jeff Mejia, as he becomes the head coach of NCAA Division I Merrimack College.
Additionally, Blair has announced that assistant coac
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Marco Cavaglia named chair of physics at S&T
ROLLA, Missouri, July 1 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news:
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Marco Cavaglia named chair of physics at S&T
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Dr. Marco Cavaglia has been named chair of the physics department at Missouri S&T. He will start this new role on Monday, Aug. 3.
Cavaglia takes over the position from Dr. Thomas Vojta, Curators' Distinguished Professor of physics at S&T, who is returning to a faculty position after serving as chair since 2018.
Cavaglia, who joined S&T in
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MASAM Supports Strong Health and Safety Regulation of Kratom Products
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release:
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MASAM Supports Strong Health and Safety Regulation of Kratom Products
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On June 26, the Massachusetts Society of Addiction Medicine (MASAM) sent a letter to Chair Aaron Michlewitz of the House Committee on Ways and Means expressing support for H 5127. This legislation would implement new health and safety regulations for kratom products.
In the letter, M
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MassMutual Ranks No. 100 on the 2026 Fortune 500 List
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. issued the following news release:
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MassMutual Ranks No. 100 on the 2026 Fortune 500(R) List
Top-100 placement reflects strong 2025 results as leading mutual life insurance company and financial services leader celebrates its 175th anniversary
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MassMutual today announced that it rose to No. 100 on the 2026 Fortune 500(R)/1 list, placing the company among the top 100 largest U.S. companies by revenue, continu
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MIT Associate Professor Isola Outlines Promise and De-Skilling Risks of Rising Agentic AI Trend
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following Q&A on June 30, 2026, involving Phillip Isola, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science and a member of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.
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Q&A: What is agentic AI today, and what do we want it to be?
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The deployment of automated software systems called AI agents has recently exploded. A November 2025 report by MIT Sloan School of Manag
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MIT-Kalaniyot program expands, with new cohort of scholars
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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MIT-Kalaniyot program expands, with new cohort of scholars
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As a new academic year dawns, the MIT-Kalaniyot program is welcoming its second cohort of scholars to campus, expanding an innovative effort to build new connections between MIT and researchers from Israel.
In fall 2026, MIT-Kalaniyot has 11 new scholars arriving at MIT to pursue research, collaborating with Institute fa
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MIT: Boleslaw Wyslouch steps down as director of Laboratory for Nuclear Science
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Boleslaw Wyslouch steps down as director of Laboratory for Nuclear Science
Wyslouch remains the director of the Bates Research and Engineering Center and will continue research on heavy ion collisions.
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After more than 10 years at the helm of the Laboratory for Nuclear Science (LNS), Boleslaw "Bolek" Wyslouch will step down to continue research in nuclear physics as director of t
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MIT: Brain's language network is more extensive than previously thought
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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The brain's language network is more extensive than previously thought
A new study reveals that parts of the brain located far from the canonical language-processing centers are also involved in language comprehension.
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For decades, neuroscientists have known that specific regions in the brain's left hemisphere are responsible for processing language. However, a new stud
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MIT: How urban design leads to better wellness
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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How urban design leads to better wellness
An extensive study of U.S. cities identifies walkable neighborhoods, urban greenery, and access to amenities as key contributors to residents' health.
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A new big-data analysis of the U.S. pinpoints how urban design aids the health of city residents -especially when cities provide walking opportunities, greenery, and mixed-use str
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MIT: Portable ultrasound system could make reliable breast imaging more accessible
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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A portable ultrasound system could make reliable breast imaging more accessible
The new technology, which generates high-resolution, 3D images of breast tissue, requires no expertise to operate and could be used at home.
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For people at high risk of developing breast cancer, yearly mammograms may not be enough to detect tumors early. To make earlier diagnosis easier, an MIT team h
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Moulton, Jayapal, Davidson, Garamendi Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Wasteful Pentagon Spending
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Moulton, Jayapal, Davidson, Garamendi Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Wasteful Pentagon Spending
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Seth Moulton (MA-06), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Warren Davidson (OH-08), and John Garamendi (CA-08) are introducing the bipartisan Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act to end the requirement that military services send Congress funding wish lists outside
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Neal Statement on the Trump Administration's Decision to Not Renew USMCA
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on July 1, 2026:
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Neal Statement on the Trump Administration's Decision to Not Renew USMCA
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking the six-year anniversary since the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) came into effect:
"When Congressional Democrats secured improvements
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NELP Welcomes Three Leading Experts to New Senior Policy Roles
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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NELP Welcomes Three Leading Experts to New Senior Policy Roles
The National Employment Law Project (NELP) today announced three senior policy appointments that advance the organization's sharpened strategic focus. Through research, policy innovation, and advocacy, these nationally recognized leaders will help develop the next generation of solutions to raise job quality, strengthen
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Newman named dean of College of Applied and Natural Sciences
RUSTON, Louisiana, July 1 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news:
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Newman named dean of College of Applied and Natural Sciences
Dr. Jamie Newman has been named dean of the College of Applied and Natural Sciences at Louisiana Tech University, bringing more than a decade of leadership, research excellence, and academic innovation to the role.
A member of the Louisiana Tech faculty since 2013, Newman most recently served as the director of the School of Biological Science
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Nikki Marie Sherwood Appointed At-Large Director of BEPC
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Nikki Marie Sherwood Appointed At-Large Director of BEPC
Nikki Marie Sherwood, a partner in Nutter's Private Client Department, has been named an at-large director on Boston Estate Planning Council (BEPC)'s Board of Directors.
In this role, she will help support BEPC's members and advance the field of estate planning across the community. Nikki's three-year term commenced on July 1, 2026.
Founded
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Pioneering Computer Biologist Jill Mesirov Joins Sanford Burnham Prebys
LA JOLLA, California, July 2 -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release:
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Pioneering computer biologist Jill Mesirov joins Sanford Burnham Prebys
Jill P. Mesirov, PhD, a pioneering mathematician and computational biologist whose work has dramatically broadened and deepened the use of advanced computing tools to develop and implement new cancer strategies and treatments, has joined Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute as a Distinguished Professor and Senior
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Professor Michael Foreman quoted in Philadelphia Inquirer article
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 1 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Michael Foreman quoted in Philadelphia Inquirer article
Professor Michael Foreman was quoted in a recent Philadelphia Inquirer article discussing a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit allowing President Donald Trump's administration to replace the slavery exhibits it removed earlier this year from George Washington's home in Philadelphia.
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PSE Doctoral Candidate Tara Huang Honored with Women in Chemical Engineering Travel Award
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 1 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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PSE Doctoral Candidate Tara Huang Honored with Women in Chemical Engineering Travel Award
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Tara Huang, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering (PSE) in the College of Natural Sciences, was recently recognized with a Women in Chemical Engineering (WIC) Travel Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). She also received a Research and Trav
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QCC Professor Gives Voice to Formerly Incarcerated in Documentary
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 1 -- Quinsigamond Community College issued the following news release:
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QCC professor gives voice to formerly incarcerated in new documentary
What is it like to get out of prison and start over? QCC Professor of Criminal Justice Kristy Glover spent her sabbatical researching this question and creating "Voices of Justice," a documentary film that she produced, filmed and edited herself.
"Voice of Justice" features accounts from three men who have firsthand
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Rep. Ramirez, Sen. Markey Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm Congress's Commitment to Immigrant Inclusion Ahead of the Nation's 250th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Ramirez, Sen. Markey Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm Congress's Commitment to Immigrant Inclusion Ahead of the Nation's 250th Anniversary
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Washington, DC - As the nation approaches its 250 th anniversary, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced a resolution to reaffirm Congress' role in upholding the principles of equality, dignity, and justi
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River Commons Mixed-Use Development Breaks Ground in the South Bronx
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, July 2 [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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River Commons Mixed-Use Development Breaks Ground in the South Bronx
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A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction on River Commons, a new mixed-use development at 1240 River Avenue in the South Bronx. Led by Type A Projects in partnership with Bron
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Ropes & Gray Advised Behrman Capital in $250 Million Continuation Vehicle for Shurco
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advised Behrman Capital in $250 Million Continuation Vehicle for Shurco
Ropes & Gray represented Behrman Capital in the closing of Behrman Capital CV II L.P., a $250 million single-asset continuation vehicle formed in connection with the sale of its portfolio company Shurco, LLC. The fund close was announced on July 1.
The continuation vehicle, managed by Behrman, is anchored by Coller
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Ropes & Gray Advised New Mountain Capital in Majority Investment in SAM
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advised New Mountain Capital in Majority Investment in SAM
Ropes & Gray represented New Mountain Capital in a majority investment by funds managed by New Mountain in SAM, a leading independent provider of mission-critical geospatial and inspection services to the utility and critical infrastructure markets. The transaction was announced on July 1.
SAM delivers an integrated suite of so
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Ropes & Gray Advised SOMACIS Group, a Bain Capital Portfolio Company, on the Acquisition of Group ACB
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advised SOMACIS Group, a Bain Capital Portfolio Company, on the Acquisition of Group ACB
Ropes & Gray has advised SOMACIS Group, a Bain Capital portfolio company, on the acquisition of Group ACB, a France and Belgium-based manufacturer of printed circuit boards.
The acquisition further strengthens SOMACIS Group's industrial footprint, positioning it as a key European player, which now s
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Ropes & Gray Advises Partners Group on pound sterling260 Million Investment in Next-Generation UK Rolling Stock Leasing Platform
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advises Partners Group on pound sterling260 Million Investment in Next-Generation UK Rolling Stock Leasing Platform
Ropes & Gray has advised Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, on its investment in a UK passenger rolling stock leasing platform (the "Platform"), on behalf of its clients. Partners Group has invested pound sterling260 million thr
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Sen. Markey Issues Letter to Federal Bureau of Prisons
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following letter to the Federal Bureau of Prisons:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 26, 2026
William K. Marshall III
Director
Federal Bureau of Prisons
320 First Street, NW
Washington, DC 20534
Dear Director Marshall:
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) recently issued a Sources Sought notice seeking vendors capable o
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Sen. Markey, 15 Co-Signers Issue Letter to EPA
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, with 15 co-signers issued the following letter to the Environmental Protection Agency:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 29, 2026
The Honorable Lee Zeldin
Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
Dear Administrator Zeldin,
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to weaken one of the Clean Air Act's core public health safeguards
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Sen. Warren Issues Letter to Capital One Financial
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Capital One Financial Corp.:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 29, 2026
Richard Fairbank
Chief Executive Officer
Capital One Financial Corp.
1680 Capital One Drive
McLean, VA 22102-3491
Dear Mr. Fairbank:
I write to request copies of any and all communications between the Consumer Financial Protecti
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Sen. Warren Issues Letter to NCUA
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the National Credit Union Administration:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 29, 2026
Kyle S. Hauptman
Chairman of the Board
National Credit Union Administration
1775 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Dear Chair Hauptman:
I write with concern regarding the National Credit Union Administration's (NCUA)
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