News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors
AG Nessel Challenges Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Challenges Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act
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LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 states in filing a lawsuit (PDF) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would make health insurance
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Aimee Zoeller Advances Phil Ochs Research With Indiana University-Columbus Grant
COLUMBUS, Indiana, Aug. 4 -- Indiana University Columbus campus issued the following news:
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Aimee Zoeller advances Phil Ochs research with IU grant
Sociology Professor Aimee Zoeller spent her summer exploring the life and legacy of folk singer, songwriter and activist Phil Ochs, conducting grant-funded research in Tulsa, Oklahoma, alongside colleagues from the Woody Guthrie Teaching Collective.
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Zoeller's project, Teaching Phil Ochs: The Politics of Labor in Song, included an intensiv
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Ameresco Reports 2nd Quarter 2026 Financial Results
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Ameresco Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Strong Second Quarter Performance
Record $1.8 Billion in New Project Awards Led by Strong Momentum with Data Center Power Infrastructure Projects
Total Backlog Increased 32% Y/Y to a Record $6.73 Billion
Increases 2026 EPS Guidance
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Over Latest Attempt to Weaponize Personal Sensitive Data of Californians
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Over Latest Attempt to Weaponize Personal Sensitive Data of Californians
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Trump Administration is attempting to disclose troves of data about Californians receiving financial assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to DHS and other agencies
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multista
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Attorney General Clark Announces $358,000 Settlement in Principle With Generic Drug Maker Sandoz
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces $358,000 Settlement in Principle With Generic Drug Maker Sandoz
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a nationwide $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Vulnerable New Yorkers' Personal Information
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Vulnerable New Yorkers' Personal Information
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August 3, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private info
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Attorney General McCuskey Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Drug Prices and Limit Competition
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 3 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Drug Prices and Limit Competition
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Attorney General JB McCuskey today announced a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. The action is to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies
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Attorney General Tong Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Press Releases
The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz
(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 milli
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BIDMC Study Could Yield New Therapeutic Target
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news:
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BIDMC Study Could Yield New Therapeutic Target
Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have uncovered a new clue to one of pregnancy's enduring mysteries: what determines when labor begins? In a study published in Science, the investigators found that a molecule best known for its role in cellular metabolism and aging also helps regulate the timing of labor. The
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Big Oil Giant BP Banks Blockbuster Profits as Climate Disasters Strike Across the Globe
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 [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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Big Oil Giant BP Banks Blockbuster Profits as Climate Disasters Strike Across the Globe
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Ahead of BP's profit announcement on 4th of August, campaigners from the Make Polluters Pay Coalition inflated a giant oil barrel outside the Houses of Parliament in London, urging governments to back a
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Department of Justice Awards Plymouth County District Attorney's Office More Than $700,000 to Cross-Designate Prosecutor
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Department of Justice Awards Plymouth County District Attorney's Office More Than $700,000 to Cross-Designate Prosecutor
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BOSTON - United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz announce that the District Attorney's Office (PCDAO) has been awarded $701,581 through the FY 2026 OJP Special Attorney's Grant Program.
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Federal Disaster Relief for Massachusetts Farmers, Secured by McGovern, Finally on the Way
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Federal Disaster Relief for Massachusetts Farmers, Secured by McGovern, Finally on the Way
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WORCESTER, MA - Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) announced today that over $42 million in federal disaster relief he secured in December 2024, is finally heading to Massachusetts farmers.
The money comes from a $220 million New England disaster block grant program written by McGovern and Congresswoman
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Future Nurses Gain Hands-On Experience at UConn
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Future Nurses Gain Hands-On Experience at UConn
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For the first time, the University of Connecticut Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing's Early Introduction to the Nursing Profession (EINP) Summer Program was included as part of UConn's Pre-College Summer programming, expanding opportunities for high school students to explore nursing through hands-on learning, simulation activities, and real-world h
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Geisel School of Medicine Welcomes Jennifer Hunt as Its New Dean
DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, Aug. 3 -- The Dartmouth College School of Medicine (Geisel) posted the following news:
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Geisel School of Medicine Welcomes Jennifer Hunt as Its New Dean
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Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine is celebrating a milestone this week as Jennifer Hunt officially begins her tenure as dean.
Hunt, the first woman to lead the school in its 229-year history, began connecting with the Geisel community before her official start date. On July 27, the first day of orientati
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Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority finalizes comprehensive methane guidelines for oil and gas sector, establishing a cornerstone for climate action in West Africa
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 [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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Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority finalizes comprehensive methane guidelines for oil and gas sector, establishing a cornerstone for climate action in West Africa
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August 3, 2026,
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Goodwin Bolsters Litigation Bench With Government Investigations Partner Ian Stearns
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Goodwin Bolsters Litigation Bench With Government Investigations Partner Ian Stearns
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Global law firm Goodwin today announced that Ian Stearns has joined the firm as a partner in its Boston office, focusing on government investigations and enforcement, securities litigation, and other complex litigation and disputes.
Ian, a former Second Circuit clerk and associate at Goo
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HKU researcher named 2025 "35 Innovators Under 35 China" by MIT Technology Review
HONG KONG, Aug. 3 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release:
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HKU researcher named 2025 "35 Innovators Under 35 China" by MIT Technology Review
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Professor Hengshuang Zhao of the School of Computing and Data Science at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has been selected as one of the 2025 "35 Innovators Under 35 China" (TR35 China) by MIT Technology Review, a technology publication founded by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States.
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Humane World Action Fund Launches Ad Campaign Urging Congress to Keep Controversial 'Save Our Bacon' Act Out of the Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Humane World Action Fund (formerly the Humane Society Legislative Fund) issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Humane World Action Fund launches ad campaign urging Congress to keep controversial 'Save Our Bacon' Act out of the Farm Bill
New streaming ad in Minnesota calls out threat of corporate factory farms to family farmers, state authority and farm animal welfare
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Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society Legislative Fund, launched
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Ian Mullane and Alistair Brownlee to Keynote the 2026 HFA European Congress
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release:
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Ian Mullane and Alistair Brownlee to Keynote the 2026 HFA European Congress
Industry leaders in artificial intelligence, innovation, and performance will headline the premier gathering of fitness executives in London.
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Washington, DC - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) today announced Ian Mullane, founder a
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Justice Department Files Record 25 Denaturalization Cases Against Naturalized Criminals Including Attempted Murderers, Spousal Abusers, and Child Sex Offenders
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Justice Department Files Record 25 Denaturalization Cases Against Naturalized Criminals Including Attempted Murderers, Spousal Abusers, and Child Sex Offenders
25 complaints filed since July 20, 2026, mark largest denaturalization effort ever
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The Department of Justice announced today that it filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 25 individuals accu
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Krishnamoorthi Calls for Removal of Postmaster General Over Effort to Implement Trump's Election Mail Executive Order Federal Courts Have Twice Held Violates the Constitution
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Krishnamoorthi Calls for Removal of Postmaster General Over Effort to Implement Trump's Election Mail Executive Order Federal Courts Have Twice Held Violates the Constitution
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WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today called on the Postal Service Board of Governors to remove Postmaster General David Steiner,
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Markey, Pressley Release Report Showing Success of Fare-Free Transit in Massachusetts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Markey, Pressley Release Report Showing Success of Fare-Free Transit in Massachusetts
Report calls for passage of their Freedom to Move Act, which invests $25 billion in public transit
Fare Free Transit Reduces Costs for Travelers and Boosts Transit Ridership
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Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Congresswoman Aya
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MIT Philosopher Hedden Returns to Alma Mater to Bridge Ethics, Computing, Decision-Making
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Using reason, again and again
Philosopher Brian Hedden studies decision-making over time -- and recently chose to return to alma mater MIT, where he is now connecting ethics and computing.
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You probably think you are rational. Day to day, you try to "make the best possible use of the information available to you," as MIT philosopher Brian Hedden PhD '12 writes in his 2015 book, "
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MIT: Turning molecules into reliable electronic devices
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Turning molecules into reliable electronic devices
A new fabrication platform integrates molecules into electronic devices, opening the door to emerging computing technologies.
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Molecules are among the smallest building blocks available for making next-generation devices. Their unique, customizable properties enable promising applications in emerging computing, sensing, optical,
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National Park Service Seeks Proposals to Lease and Rehabilitate Three Historic Cape Cod Properties
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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National Park Service Seeks Proposals to Lease and Rehabilitate Three Historic Cape Cod Properties
WELLFLEET, Mass. -- The National Park Service (NPS) has issued a Request for Proposals to lease and rehabilitate three historic properties within Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS). CCNS is seeking proposals from individuals or organizations interested in leasin
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Nixon Peabody Earns 2026 "IP STARS" Honors From Managing Intellectual Property
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 4 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Nixon Peabody earns 2026 "IP STARS" honors from Managing Intellectual Property
Boston, MA. Nixon Peabody LLP is pleased to announce that the firm and its intellectual property attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Managing Intellectual Property's "IP STARS" rankings.
Nixon Peabody's Intellectual Property practice guides clients through the full IP lifecycle, including advising acro
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Padilla, Warner, Colleagues Press DOJ on Fair and Legal Deployment of Election Monitors During Midterms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Warner, Colleagues Press DOJ on Fair and Legal Deployment of Election Monitors During Midterms
Following California in 2025, Trump DOJ sends monitors to mostly Democratic areas in August 2026 Primaries amid Trump election attacks
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With less than 100 days until the midterm elections and amid ongoing threats from President Trump to nationalize, militarize, and interfere with election admi
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Provost's Office Announces New CTL, IDEAS Directors
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Provost's Office Announces New CTL, IDEAS Directors
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The Office of the Provost recently announced the appointment of new directors for the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and Instructional Design, Engagement, and Support (IDEAS).Brian Baldi has been named assistant provost and director of the CTL, a position he has filled in an interim capacity during the 2025-26 academic year.
Baldi c
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Ropes & Gray Advised Lantheus Holdings in Take-Private Merger Agreement With Curium Valued Up to $8 Billion
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advised Lantheus Holdings in Take-Private Merger Agreement with Curium Valued up to $8 Billion
Ropes & Gray represented leading radiopharmaceutical company Lantheus Holdings (NASDAQ: LNTH) in a take-private merger agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Curium US in a transaction valued up to $8 billion. The deal was announced on August 3.
Under the agreement, Curium US will acquire
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SEC Files Proposed Settlement With Respect to Fraud and Market Manipulation Claims Against Gotbit Consulting, Dismisses Claims Against Fedor Kedrov
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Gotbit Consulting LLC a/k/a Gotbit Hedge Fund and Fedor Kedrov, No. 1:24-cv-12589-AK (D. Mass. filed Oct. 9, 2024)
On July 28, 2026, the SEC filed a proposed final judgment in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts as to the Commission's claims against Gotbit Consulting LLC a/k/a Gotbit Hedge Fund. If approved by the court, the pr
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Sens. Markey, Warren, Reps. Lynch, Keating, Pressley, Auchincloss Demand Trump Administration Reverse Denial of Massachusetts Disaster Request for February Blizzard
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Markey, Warren, Reps. Lynch, Keating, Pressley, Auchincloss Demand Trump Administration Reverse Denial of Massachusetts Disaster Request for February Blizzard
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Letter Text (PDF)
Washington (August 3, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representatives Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Bill Keating (MA-09), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Jake Auchin
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UMass Chan Summer Outreach Programs Inspire Next Generation of Physician-scientists
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news:
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UMass Chan summer outreach programs inspire next generation of physician-scientists
By Pat Sargent
More than 100 high school and undergraduate students spent part of their summer on campus at UMass Chan Medical School, participating in four of the University's outreach programs, exposing students to careers in medicine and biomedical science.
"At UMass Chan, we now have t
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UMass Memorial Health Receives $250,000 Grant From Bank of America to Support the North Pavilion
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 3 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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UMass Memorial Health Receives $250,000 Grant From Bank of America to Support the North Pavilion
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* Bank of America is providing a $250,000 grant to support expansion of UMass Memorial Medical Center's North Pavilion
* Funding will help complete 24 additional patient rooms, expanding access to high-quality care in Worcester
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United States Attorney's Office Files Civil Forfeiture Action to Recover Approximately $1.4 Million in Proceeds of Insider Trading Scheme
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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United States Attorney's Office Files Civil Forfeiture Action to Recover Approximately $1.4 Million in Proceeds of Insider Trading Scheme
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BOSTON - The United States Attorney's Office filed a civil forfeiture action to recover $1,413,037 in alleged proceeds of an insider trading scheme seized from a U.S.-based brokerage account held in the name of Zhi G
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VHB Welcomes Will Hawthorne as Florida Director of Transportation Engineering
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 [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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VHB Welcomes Will Hawthorne as Florida Director of Transportation Engineering
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VHB welcomes Will Hawthorne, PE, MBA, as Florida Director of Transportation Engineering, expanding and strengthening our transportation planning, engineering, and technology practices.
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Warner, Colleagues Press DOJ on Fair and Legal Deployment of Election Monitors During Midterms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Warner, Colleagues Press DOJ on Fair and Legal Deployment of Election Monitors During Midterms
With less than 100 days until the midterms and amid ongoing threats from President Trump to nationalize, militarize, and otherwise interfere with the administration of elections, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, led a group of his col
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Warren Releases New Ethics Commitments from Top Immigration Official; Presses on Further Potential Conflicts Tied to Career in Private Prison Contractor Industry
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Releases New Ethics Commitments from Top Immigration Official; Presses on Further Potential Conflicts Tied to Career in Private Prison Contractor Industry
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David Venturella, now Senior Official Performing the Duties of ICE Director, was a former senior executive at GEO Group -one of ICE's largest private prison contractors
In response to Warren's oversight, Venturella details key e
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Warren Statement on Trump Media API Launch
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- 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 Trump Media API Launch
Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement:
"Today, a media company lining the pockets of the President is selling special access to market-moving presidential anno
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Washington joins federal lawsuit to protect residents' personal information
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington joins federal lawsuit to protect residents' personal information
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The federal government is seeking to illegally use the sensitive private information of tens of thousands of Washingtonians receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits. Washington and a multistate coalition have filed a new lawsuit to protect residents from this unlawful abuse o
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