Thursday - August 20, 2026

News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors

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18 Colorado Teacher Leaders Selected to Close Gaps From Early Learning to Career
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: Education] -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, posted the following news release: * * * 18 Colorado Teacher Leaders Selected to Close Gaps From Early Learning to Career * #The 2026-27 Teach Plus Policy Fellows to Focus on Strengthening Foundational Learning, Expanding Postsecondary Pathways, and Building a Sustainable Educator Workforce QUIC  more
AG Campbell Secures Major Court Victory Protecting Coverage Of Gender-Affirming Care Under The Affordable Care Act
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Major Court Victory Protecting Coverage Of Gender-Affirming Care Under The Affordable Care Act * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 20 other states secured a major victory after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts struck down a key provision of a Trump Administration final rule that w  more
AG Campbell Secures Settlement With Merging Real Estate Investment Trusts To Protect Boston Renters
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Settlement With Merging Real Estate Investment Trusts To Protect Boston Renters * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced an Assurance of Discontinuance entered into with AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) and Equity Residential (EQR), resolving a preliminary investigation by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) int  more
Akamai Named a Microsegmentation Leader
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category BizComputer Technology] (TNSrep) -- Akamai Technologies, a provider of content delivery network services, posted the following news release: * * * Akamai Named a Microsegmentation Leader * As microsegmentation plays an increasingly critical role in organizations' broader security initiatives, Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) today announced it was named a Leader in The Forrester Wave(tm): Microsegmentation Solutions, Q3 2026 report. Forrester evaluated 10 t  more
Anne Douglass Advances Leadership in Early Childhood Education
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news: * * * Anne Douglass Advances Leadership in Early Childhood Education * 08/18/2026 | Madeline Kaprich Anne Douglass, professor of early childhood education at UMass Boston, is a nationally recognized leader in early childhood education research, policy, and leadership development. As a professor and the founding executive director of the Early Education Leaders Institute, she has been   more
Anthea Coster awarded International Union of Radio Science Appleton Prize
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Anthea Coster awarded International Union of Radio Science Appleton Prize * MIT Principal Research Scientist Anthea J. Coster was awarded the prestigious Appleton Prize at the International Union of Radio Science (URSI) General Assembly and Science Symposium in Krakow, Poland, on Aug. 16. The Appleton Prize recognizes career achievements and outstanding contributions to studies i  more
Attorney General Clark and Coalition Secure Victory Protecting Gender-Affirming Care Under Affordable Care Act
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark and Coalition Secure Victory Protecting Gender-Affirming Care Under Affordable Care Act * Attorney General Clark and a multistate coalition secured a victory after a federal court struck down a key provision of a Trump Administration final rule that would have stripped Vermont of the ability to require health plans on Vermont Health Connect to provide coverag  more
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Secures Major Court Victory Protecting Gender-Affirming Care Under the Affordable Care Act
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Secures Major Court Victory Protecting Gender-Affirming Care Under the Affordable Care Act * Attorney General Dan Rayfield has won a major court victory protecting access to gender-affirming care under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A federal court struck down a Trump Administration rule that would have excluded coverage of certain types of gender-affirming ca  more
Attorney General Paxton Appeals Massachusetts Court Order That Unlawfully Blocks Enforcement of Texas Consumer Protection Law Against ActBlue
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Appeals Massachusetts Court Order That Unlawfully Blocks Enforcement of Texas Consumer Protection Law Against ActBlue * Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed an opening brief in an appeal of a Massachusetts federal district court order. The court order blocks the OAG from proceeding with a Texas lawsuit to enforce Texas consumer protection laws against ActBlue. ActBl  more
Attorney General Tong Secures Major Court Victory Protecting Gender Affirming Care Under the Affordable Care Act
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Major Court Victory Protecting Gender Affirming Care Under the Affordable Care Act * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -As part of a multistate coalition, Attorney General William Tong on Friday secured a major victory after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts struck down a key provision of a Trump Administration final rule that  more
Bosch Gets First NSD Declination Under Unified CEP
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Bosch Gets First NSD Declination Under Unified CEP * Anthony Mirenda, partner and co-chair of the firm's White Collar Crime & Government Investigations Practice, recently commented in Anti-Corruption Report on Bosch's settlement with the Department of Justice's National Security Division, the first declination under DOJ's new Corporate Enforcement Policy. Mirenda noted that Bo  more
Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development: Unlocking Flow Through Mental Practices
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * Unlocking Flow Through Mental Practices Edson Filho talks about peak performance--what we know about it and how to get it By Stephanies Vang When people think about elite athletic performance, they often focus on physical training, natural talent, or the countless hours of practice that go into honing those skills. But according to Edson Filho, an as  more
Brandeis University: Finance Major and Sports Analytics Minor Pair Rigorous Academics With Career-focused Experience
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- Brandeis University issued the following news: * * * New finance major and sports analytics minor pair rigorous academics with career-focused experience By Steve Foskett Two new academic programs rolling out this fall at the Brandeis School of Business and Economics - a finance major and a minor in sports analytics - will equip graduates with practical, real-world knowledge and experience in sectors increasingly reliant on a complex mix of computer science,  more
CATF report maps the policy path to unlocking next-generation geothermal across the Western United States
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: Environment] (TNSbrep) -- 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: * * * New CATF report maps the policy path to unlocking next-generation geothermal across the Western United States * A new report from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) identifies targeted,  more
CORRUPT CARRIE: "Buck Hitches Wagon to Defense Contractor Who Schemed To Defraud Taxpayers" [Nevada Current]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * CORRUPT CARRIE: "Buck Hitches Wagon to Defense Contractor Who Schemed To Defraud Taxpayers" [Nevada Current] * New reporting reveals that Carrie Buck has close ties to a defense contractor "who admits he colluded to defraud the U.S. government," a move that "wastes taxpayer money [and] compromises the security of troops." Despite the contractor admitting he plotted to rig bids for  more
Court Rejects Administration's Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Court Rejects Administration's Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants * WASHINGTON -A federal judge has struck down sweeping, unlawful restrictions the Trump-Vance administration imposed on federal grants in a ruling that will restore critical funding for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, LGBTQI+ youth, and people experiencing homelessness. The ruling is  more
Del. A.G. Jennings Secures Major Court Victory Protecting Gender-Affirming Care Under the Affordable Care Act
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 19 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * AG Jennings secures major court victory protecting gender-affirming care under the Affordable Care Act Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced a major victory in securing access to gender-affirming care. Last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts struck down a key provision of a Trump Administration final rule that would have excluded c  more
DNA shaper steers nervous system development
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * DNA shaper steers nervous system development * A functional nervous system depends on the cooperation of many kinds of cells. So as developing organisms build their nervous systems, their neurons must take on different forms and functions to fulfill their designated roles. That carefully orchestrated process gives rise to thousands of different cell types in the human brain. In th  more
EBC Dam Management Committee Announces New Ascending Professional Representative
BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: * * * EBC Dam Management Committee Announces New Ascending Professional Representative The EBC Dam Management Committee is excited to announce that Rex Gamble, Water Resources Engineer and Project Manager with GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. has joined the Leadership Team as an Ascending Professional Representative. In this role, Rex will provide the Committee with insight into EBC's A  more
Edo Banach Co-Authors Article on Insurance and End-of-Life Care in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Edo Banach Co-Authors Article on Insurance and End-of-Life Care in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management * Partner Edo Banach co-authored an article titled "Insurance Type and Quality of End-of-Life Care in Adults <65 Years With Hematologic Malignancies" in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. The article, a collaboration with researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Inst  more
Federal Court Declares New Jersey's Cannabis Labor Peace Agreement Mandate Preempted by Federal Law: What Every Licensed Operator Needs to Know
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Federal Court Declares New Jersey's Cannabis Labor Peace Agreement Mandate Preempted by Federal Law: What Every Licensed Operator Needs to Know * On August 10, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey entered final judgment in Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. v. New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission, No. 25-cv-16397 (D.N.J.), declaring that the labor pea  more
Federal Court Rejects Trump-Vance Administration's Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Rejects Trump-Vance Administration's Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants Providence, R.I. -- A federal judge today rejected the sweeping and unlawful restrictions the Trump-Vance administration imposed on federal grants administered by the U.  more
Financial Planning Profession's Momentum Continues With Another Record CFP Exam
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * The Financial Planning Profession's Momentum Continues with Another Record CFP(R) Exam CFP Board Announces July 2026 CFP(R) Exam Results - CFP Board today announced the results of the July 2026 CFP(R) Certification Exam, administered during a July 14-21 testing window. This was the largest July exam in history, with 3,621 candidates sitting for the exam. The pa  more
Foley Hoag Names Jay Reilly Co-Chair of Licensing & Strategic Transactions Practice
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Names Jay Reilly Co-Chair of Licensing & Strategic Transactions Practice * Foley Hoag announced that Jay Reilly has been named co-chair of the firm's Licensing & Strategic Transactions Practice, joining fellow co-chairs John Harre and Sumi Sedor. In this role, Reilly will help lead the continued growth and strategic direction of the practice, which advises clients ac  more
Four Years at No. 1: The Princeton Review Once Again Ranks Bentley Career Services Best in the U.S.
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 -- Bentley University posted the following news: * * * Four Years at No. 1: The Princeton Review Once Again Ranks Bentley Career Services Best in the U.S. * Bentley University is ranked the top college in the country for "Best Career Services" by The Princeton Review for the fourth straight year. This is also the 14th consecutive year that Bentley's Pulsifer Career Development Center has been ranked among the top five in the United States, showcasing the univ  more
Goodwin Bolsters Real Estate Funds Platform with Addition of Rebecca Lock
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Bolsters Real Estate Funds Platform with Addition of Rebecca Lock * Global law firm Goodwin today announced that Rebecca (Becca) Lock has joined the firm as partner in its Real Estate and Investment Funds and Capital industry groups in the Philadelphia office. "Becca is a highly regarded advisor to real estate fund sponsors, with strong experience across fund form  more
Harvard Medical School: Pilots, Flight Attendants Have Greater Risk of Radiation-Related Cancer Death Than Other Professions
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Pilots, Flight Attendants Have Greater Risk of Radiation-Related Cancer Death Than Other Professions Findings support efforts to protect U.S. aircrews from cosmic radiation exposure By Katie Brace Of more than 500 occupations in the United States, flight attendants and pilots have the highest and second-highest proportion of radiation-related cancer deaths, a new study has found. The results   more
Harvard Undergraduates Immerse Themselves in Global Health Research and Community
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- Harvard University Global Health Institute posted the following news: * * * Harvard Undergraduates Immerse Themselves in Global Health Research and Community * This summer, nine Harvard undergraduates spent eight weeks immersed in global health research through the Harvard Global Health Institute's Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Health (SURGH) program, working with Harvard faculty, researchers, clinicians, and partner organizations across the Bos  more
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $890,000 in Civics Teaching and Learning Grants
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $890,000 in Civics Teaching and Learning Grants * EVERETT -The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that it is awarding nearly $890,000 in Civics Teaching and Learning Grants to 28 school districts to expand high-quality civics education for students across Massachusetts. The funding will support educator professional development, stre  more
How 35 percent of U.S. employees are left on the margins
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How 35 percent of U.S. employees are left on the margins * You've heard of gig workers, freelancers, and temporary employees. But do you know about marginal workers? Accounting for about one in six U.S. jobs, it's a huge category of people, who are going nowhere fast in the workplace -and don't really have much say about that. "Marginal workers are employees who have no career   more
How do I survive my first year in college? Here's advice from Clarkies
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * How do I survive my first year in college? Here's advice from Clarkies * #'Lean into the fact that Clark is a small school' Starting college is exciting -and overwhelming. Most students are adjusting to a new city while being away from home for the first time and juggling classwork and social life. Students are thrown myriad opportunities and challenges: Make new friends, join a couple of clubs, explore W  more
League of Women Voters: DOJ Prevented From Unlawfully Accessing Minnesotans' Voter Data
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * DOJ Prevented from Unlawfully Accessing Minnesotans' Voter Data SAINT PAUL, MN - Today, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information. The Trump administration has sued 30 states and Washington, DC, for unredacted voter lists containing p  more
Markey, Bennet, Schumer, Schrier, 88 Colleagues Demand Rescission of Trump's Dangerous Childhood Vaccine Executive Order
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Bennet, Schumer, Schrier, 88 Colleagues Demand Rescission of Trump's Dangerous Childhood Vaccine Executive Order * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (August 18, 2026) -Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, along with Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Senate Democrat  more
Massachusetts Resident Sentenced in Attempt to Assassinate Cabinet Member Nominee at the U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Resident Sentenced in Attempt to Assassinate Cabinet Member Nominee at the U.S. Capitol * WASHINGTON - Ryan Michael English, 24, of South Deerfield, Massachusetts, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 73 months in prison in connection with an attempt to assassinate then-cabinet member nominee Scott Bessent with Molotov cocktails fashioned from bo  more
Mathematical framework connects biological principles to manufacturable, adaptive materials
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Mathematical framework connects biological principles to manufacturable, adaptive materials * The scales of a pine cone open in low humidity to scatter seeds, but close in damp conditions to protect seeds from moisture. An artificial material with the same behavior could be useful in applications like moisture-responsive shingles for passive cooling. MIT researchers have now devel  more
McGovern, Khanna, and Meeks Lead Colleagues in Demanding the Trump Administration Explain Decision to Lift Sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong Officials
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern, Khanna, and Meeks Lead Colleagues in Demanding the Trump Administration Explain Decision to Lift Sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong Officials * WASHINGTON-Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Raking Member of the Congressional-Commission on China, Ro Khanna, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Commun  more
Md. A.G. Brown Secures Major Court Victory Protecting Gender-Affirming Care Under the Affordable Care Act
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Major Court Victory Protecting Gender-Affirming Care Under the Affordable Care Act As part of a multistate coalition, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured a major victory after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts struck down a key provision of a Trump administration final rule that would have excluded cov  more
MIT engineers connect bacteria to create living transistors
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT engineers connect bacteria to create living transistors * MIT researchers have engineered bacteria that can function as transistors, allowing the team to create living "circuit boards" that can be printed onto a growth medium in a Petri dish. In electrical circuits, transistors function as switches that can turn current on or off. In the biological circuits that the researche  more
National Election Committee conducts lottery selection
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news: * * * National Election Committee conducts lottery selection * The National Election Committee, appointed at the Los Angeles convention to conduct the election of national officers for NALC, met on Aug. 17 to set the rules and procedures for the election. It also conducted a random drawing to determine the order in which candidates' names will be placed on the ballot for ea  more
Nichole Lopez-Tackett Named a Notable Leader in Accounting, Consulting & Law by Crain's Chicago Business
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Nichole Lopez-Tackett Named a Notable Leader in Accounting, Consulting & Law by Crain's Chicago Business Ropes & Gray finance partner Nichole Lopez-Tackett has been named to the 2026 Crain's Chicago Business Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law list. The list recognizes Chicago-area senior professionals whose work shapes business, civic life, and the courts. Nichole advises corporate bo  more
North Suffolk Community Services and Regis College Partner to Enhance Staff Development and Recruitment Initiatives
WESTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- Regis College issued the following news: * * * North Suffolk Community Services and Regis College Partner to Enhance Staff Development and Recruitment Initiatives New Partnership Expands Access to Affordable Undergraduate and Advanced Degrees - Regis College and North Suffolk Community Services announce a strategic partnership that will support community-based human services employees with access to Regis programs and collaboration opportunities with Regis  more
Pega Advances Responsible AI for Customer Engagement With New Capabilities and Strategic Partnership
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Pega Advances Responsible AI for Customer Engagement with New Capabilities and Strategic Partnership New responsible AI features bring enhanced transparency and governance to AI-powered marketing, while a new partnership with Gryphon unites responsible AI with compliance assurance WALTHAM, Mass. - Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), th  more
Piedmont Colleges Launch Collaborative Wildlife Tracking Effort to Map Migratory Birds
SALISBURY, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Piedmont Colleges Launch Collaborative Wildlife Tracking Effort to Map Migratory Birds * A new collaboration between Catawba College, Davidson College, and Queens University is bringing the secret migrations of birds into focus. Led by Joe Poston, professor of biology at Catawba College, Nicole M. Baran, professor of biology at Davidson College, and Jeff Thomas, professor of biology at Queens University,  more
Psychedelic Therapeutics Take Center Stage: FDA Announces Public Hearing and Finalizes Clinical Guidance
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Psychedelic Therapeutics Take Center Stage: FDA Announces Public Hearing and Finalizes Clinical Guidance * Key Takeaways: * The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will hold a public hearing on September 14, 2026, to gather stakeholder feedback on the potential future therapeutic use of psychedelic drug products in supervised and supportive settings. *  more
Q&A: Rethinking how innovation happens
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Rethinking how innovation happens * Innovation is a concept that has become mythologized in the modern era: what it is, how to manage it, how to teach it, and how to get it to work for us. Despite these explorations, it remains fundamentally misunderstood, writes Eugene Fitzgerald, the Merton C. Flemings SMA Professor in MIT's Department of Materials Science and Engineering, i  more
Rising Cyberattacks on U.S. Water Infrastructure: Federal Guidance and Next Steps for Operators
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Rising Cyberattacks on U.S. Water Infrastructure: Federal Guidance and Next Steps for Operators * Key Points: * Cyberattacks on water utilities are on the rise, with utility companies in at least seven states reporting incidents affecting water operations to the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") since July 27, 2026. * The FBI, Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"),   more
Ropes & Gray Advised Anaqua on Unified Patents Acquisition
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Anaqua on Unified Patents Acquisition Ropes & Gray represented Anaqua in the acquisition of Unified Patents, an international membership organization that seeks to deter abusive patent assertions in the Standard Essential Patent (SEP) and Non-Practicing Entity (NPE) technology areas. The transaction was announced on August 4. Financial terms were not disclosed. By combining A  more
Ropes & Gray Advised Sunrise on Euros500 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Sunrise on Euros500 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering Ropes & Gray has advised Sunrise Communications AG (Sunrise), the leading challenger in the Swiss telecommunications market, in connection with the issuance by Sunrise HoldCo IV B.V. of Euros500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2033. The offering was launched and priced on July 20, 202  more
SEC Reg S-P Sweep Exams: What Investment Advisers Should Be Ready to Produce Now
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * SEC Reg S-P Sweep Exams: What Investment Advisers Should Be Ready to Produce Now * Industry reports indicate that the SEC's Division of Examinations ("DOE") has moved from identifying Regulation S-P as a 2026 examination priority to issuing document request letters in what appears to be a sweep examination of registered investment advisers. A reported SEC document request lette  more
Senator Markey, Ranking Member Wyden, Colleagues Demand HHS, DHS Stop Sharing Medicaid Data with ICE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey, Ranking Member Wyden, Colleagues Demand HHS, DHS Stop Sharing Medicaid Data with ICE * Letter to HHS, CMS (PDF) | Letter to DHS (PDF) Washington (August 18, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, and Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of   more
Six Eckerd College Students Spend the Summer Interning at One of the Nation's Leading Hospitals
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 18 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * Six Eckerd College Students Spend the Summer Interning at One of the Nation's Leading Hospitals * Eckerd-MGH interns during their final presentations. Left to right: Senior Project Coordinator Coleen Cunningham, Finn Topham '27, Maggie Tomaszewski '27, Kylee Roberts '27, Brady Schumaker '28, Allen Chen '27, Stephanie Wall-Perrogon '28 and Professor of Neurology Sue Slaugenhaupt '85 (P '20), Ph.D. Photo courte  more
Springfield Crossing Opens as Modern Retail Center
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Springfield Crossing Opens as Modern Retail Center * A new chapter is underway for one of western Massachusetts' most recognizable commercial properties. The former Eastfield Mall is being transformed into Springfield Crossing, a vibrant open-air shopping destina  more
SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor King Announce Appointment of Dr. Michelle Coach as the Ninth President of SUNY Morrisville
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor King Announce Appointment of Dr. Michelle Coach as the Ninth President of SUNY Morrisville Dr. Coach Currently Serves as Dean of the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at Connecticut State Community College - The State University of New York Board of Trustees voted today to name Dr. Michelle Coach as the ninth president   more
Supersonic whale calls and special relativity
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Supersonic whale calls and special relativity * Standing on the sandy, windswept shores of Provincetown, Massachusetts, people may find themselves squinting at the horizon, waiting for a whale to make its grand entrance with a spectacular breach. On a good day, they might spot a couple. But for a more precise and consistent way to detect the presence of whales, oceanographers like John Spi  more
Tackling rare genetic disorders with patient-focused science
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Tackling rare genetic disorders with patient-focused science * Shannon Knight attributes her interest in neuroscience to an experience she had in high school. She and her sister attended a medical day for students at the nearby University of Illinois Chicago. As they were on their way out of the event, they walked past a room with a person holding a brain. "We stopped and backpeda  more
Teach Plus Texas Teacher Leaders Outline Legislative Priorities in a New Report
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: Education] (TNSrpt) -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, posted the following news release: * * * Teach Plus Texas Teacher Leaders Outline Legislative Priorities in a New Report * "Teaching Towards Tomorrow" Calls on Texas Policymakers to Invest in Teacher Preparation, Guaranteed Planning Time, Affordable Healthcare, and AI Frameworks for Scho  more
Three Foley Hoag Panel Proposals Advance to SXSW 2027 Community Voting
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Three Foley Hoag Panel Proposals Advance to SXSW 2027 Community Voting * Foley Hoag attorneys have submitted three panel proposals for SXSW 2027, addressing cutting-edge issues in quantum computing, intellectual property, and autonomous systems. The proposals are currently featured on SXSW's PanelPicker platform, where community voting helps determine which sessions will be sel  more
TramutoPorter Foundation Announces Additional Endowment Support to Expand Educational Opportunity at Regis College
WESTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- Regis College issued the following news: * * * TramutoPorter Foundation Announces Additional Endowment Support to Expand Educational Opportunity at Regis College The TramutoPorter Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary by strengthening its commitment to developing compassionate leaders and expanding educational opportunities through new endowment investments supporting mission-driven organizations. Among the recipients is Regis College, which has rece  more
Two Massachusetts Men Indicted for Armed Bank Robberies
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Two Massachusetts Men Indicted for Armed Bank Robberies * BOSTON - Two Massachusetts men have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with two armed bank robberies that occurred on April 28, 2026. Steven Harris, 34, and Angel Gonzalez, 26, have been indicted with two counts of armed bank robbery and one count of conspiracy to comm  more
U.S. News Reveals 2026-2027 Best High Schools Rankings
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News Reveals 2026-2027 Best High Schools Rankings * Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, announced the 2026-2027 Best High Schools rankings today, offering families a vital resource to navigate local education options and plan for academic success. The rankings evaluate around 27,0  more
UMass Amherst Dining Celebrates a Decade at No. 1 for 'Best Campus Food'
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Dining Celebrates a Decade at No. 1 for 'Best Campus Food' * The University of Massachusetts Amherst has once again been recognized for its exceptional campus dining experience, earning the coveted No. 1 spot on The Princeton Review's list of Best Campus Food for an unprecedented 10th year. The achievement underscores UMass Dining's commitment to serving healthy, sustainable and   more
UMass Amherst/WCVB Poll Finds Minogue Leading Shortsleeve in GOP Governor Primary, while Healey Remains Strong Despite Voters' Economic Pessimism
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst/WCVB Poll Finds Minogue Leading Shortsleeve in GOP Governor Primary, while Healey Remains Strong Despite Voters' Economic Pessimism Two weeks before the Sept. 1 Massachusetts primary vote, Mike Minogue holds a 2-to-1 lead over Brian Shortsleeve among likely Republican voters for the party's nomination for governor, according to a new statewide University of Massachusetts Amherst/W  more
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School: Study Reveals How Neutrophils Reach Infection Sites Without Damaging Healthy Tissue
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * New study reveals how neutrophils reach infection sites without damaging healthy tissue Findings suggest a potential target for treating inflammatory diseases At a glance * Researchers at UMass Chan Medical School and the University of Bath discovered how neutrophils are guided to infection sites without damaging healthy tissue. * Neutrophils are the body's mos  more
University of Windsor: Smart Materials Could Help Future Medical Devices Speak the Body's Language
WINDSOR, Ontario, Aug. 18 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Smart materials could help future medical devices speak the body's language By Sara Elliott Simon Rondeau-Gagne is developing a new generation of smart, flexible polymer materials that could transform how technology interacts with the human body. In the not-so-distant future, those materials could contribute to medical breakthroughs ranging from wearable biosensors that detect disease earlier to implantabl  more
Washington secures court victory protecting gender-affirming care under the Affordable Care Act
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington secures court victory protecting gender-affirming care under the Affordable Care Act * Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition secured a major victory on Friday protecting gender-affirming care from federal overreach. The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts struck down a key provision of a Trump administration final rule that would  more
When AI art has no author: Study finds generated images often can't be traced to training data
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * When AI art has no author: Study finds generated images often can't be traced to training data * When an artificial intelligence image generator produces a portrait, whose work went into it? The question sits at the center of lawsuits, licensing deals, and proposed regulations worldwide. Artists want credit. Companies want clarity. Policymakers want a way to assign responsibility.   more
When AI meets global health: Who governs, who benefits and what works?
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * When AI meets global health: Who governs, who benefits and what works? * Across a four-part virtual discussion series convened by the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) in partnership with the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School this spring, experts from academia, multilateral organizations, government, philanthropy and civil society examined the opportunities, challenges and key questions  more
Yasmin Al Ameen Named a Law360 2026 International Arbitration Rising Star
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Yasmin Al Ameen Named a Law360 2026 International Arbitration Rising Star * International Litigation and Arbitration Senior Associate Yasmin Al Ameen has been selected as one of Law360's Rising Stars. The annual awards recognize individuals under 40 for exceptional accomplishments and leadership that place them among the legal profession's most promising talent. Al Ameen was on  more