Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 [Category: Media] -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release:
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GBH News' "The Big Dig" podcast will present a special episode, "Two Planes are Off the Radar"
BOSTON, Mass. (Sept. 3, 2026) -GBH, the leading multiplatform creator of public media in the U.S., today announced a suite of educational tools and original content dedicated to marking the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. Anchoring the initiative is
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"This is a Special Place Filled with Opportunities": Salisbury Street Embraces the Class of 2030
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Assumption University posted the following news:
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"This is a Special Place Filled with Opportunities": Salisbury Street Embraces the Class of 2030
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Assumption's Class of 2030 officially made their mark on Salisbury Street last Friday as they were welcomed to campus for the first time as students.
The Class of 2030 represents one of the five largest classes in Assumption's history.
At a special welcome ceremony on Friday afternoon, the class was
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Adobe Announces Anil Chakravarthy to Become President and CEO and Shantanu Narayen to Become Executive Chair on December 1, 2026
SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 4 -- Adobe Inc., a computer software company, issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2026:
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Adobe Announces Anil Chakravarthy to Become President and CEO and Shantanu Narayen to Become Executive Chair on December 1, 2026
Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE) -- Adobe's Board of Directors today announced that Anil Chakravarthy, president of Adobe's Customer Experience Orchestration business and worldwide field operations, will become Adobe's next president and chief executive of
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AG Campbell Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack On Healthcare For Transgender Youth
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack On Healthcare For Transgender Youth
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump Administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and so
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AG Nessel Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Youth Healthcare
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Youth Healthcare
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for transgender care for low-income minors and some young adults. In their lawsuit (PDF), the coalition arg
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Aquiline to Invest in Flourish, a Leading Wealthtech Platform for Independent Advisors
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. posted the following news release:
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Aquiline to Invest in Flourish, a Leading Wealthtech Platform for Independent Advisors
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Industry veteran David Canter to join board
NEW YORK - Aquiline today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to invest in Flourish, an innovative wealthtech platform currently owned by MassMutual, which equips Registered Investment Advisors
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Attorney General Bonta Challenges Rule Attempting to Block Federal Reimbursements for Providers of Gender-Affirming Care
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Challenges Rule Attempting to Block Federal Reimbursements for Providers of Gender-Affirming Care
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and one governor in filing a lawsuit challenging a rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would prohibit federal reimbursement for gen
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Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Health Care for Transgender Youth
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Health Care for Transgender Youth
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Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 21 other states today sued the Trump Administration over a new rule that attempts to unlawfully prohibit Medicaid reimbursements for gender-affirming care for low-income youth.
The rule, recently finalized by the U
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield sued the Trump administration today over its attempt to block states from using federal Medicaid dollars to pay for gender-affirming care for low-income kids and young adults.
"Freedom means very little if the government can reach into your family's private decisions
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Attorney General James Sues to Protect Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues to Protect Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
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September 2, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 20 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration over a new rule that blocks states from receiving federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding fo
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over latest attack on health care for transgender youth
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over latest attack on health care for transgender youth
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Sept. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming health care for low-income minors and some young adults.
In their complain
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S LATEST ATTACK ON HEALTHCARE FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S LATEST ATTACK ON HEALTHCARE FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults.
"At a time when
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Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and so
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Auxilium Center for Entrepreneurship at Quinsigamond Community College Celebrates Successful First Year
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Quinsigamond Community College issued the following news release:
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Auxilium Center for Entrepreneurship at QCC celebrates successful first year
The Auxilium Center for Entrepreneurship at Quinsigamond Community College is concluding its first year dedicated to fostering student success and strengthening QCC's role in the region's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Since opening in the fall of 2025, the Center has delivered four entrepreneurship workshops, pr
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Base environmental office completes first frog survey
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news:
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Base environmental office completes first frog survey
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The 66th Civil Engineering Division's environmental office recently completed its first-ever survey of frogs and its annual survey of bats on the base.
Military installations are federally mandated to balance mission readiness with conservation laws, such as the Endangered Species Act.
Inst
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Baylor University: Should a Lunar Rover Grab a Good Sample - or Hold Out for a Better One?
WACO, Texas, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news:
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Should a Lunar Rover Grab a Good Sample - or Hold Out for a Better One?
Baylor researchers combine planetary geology with business analytics to help lunar missions make smarter sampling decisions
By Kelly Craine, Media & Public Relations
Imagine sending a rover hundreds of miles across the Moon to collect lunar geological samples, with space to collect only one rock. Do you take the first promising specimen
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Best states to work 2026: California, DC top the list, while North Carolina, Alabama lag far behind
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release:
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Best states to work 2026: California, DC top the list, while North Carolina, Alabama lag far behind
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Oxfam's 2026 index highlights how labor policy is key to addressing our growing affordability crisis, and how states can help fill the gaps in regressive federal policy.
Ahead of Labor Day, Oxfam, the global organization fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice, released
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Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development News Wrap: Scholarly Accomplishments, September 2026
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news wrap up entitled "Scholarly Accomplishments, September 2026":
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Scholarly Accomplishments, September 2026
By Stephanies Vang
BU Wheelock presents the following faculty publications, presentations, and research grant awards for September 2026.
Book
* Catherine Ritz
Ritz, C. (2026). Leading for proficiency: A guide for proficiency-based world language le
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BRANDEIS CENTER CHAIRMAN APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF HOUSE ANTI-BOYCOTT BILL
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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BRANDEIS CENTER CHAIRMAN APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF HOUSE ANTI-BOYCOTT BILL
The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Chairman and CEO Kenneth L. Marcus, who served as the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education and ran the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) during two presidential administrations, today issued the following statement following the passage o
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BRANDEIS CENTER CHAIRMAN RESPONDS TO NEW HHS GUIDANCE ON ANTI-SEMITISM IN HEALTHCARE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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BRANDEIS CENTER CHAIRMAN RESPONDS TO NEW HHS GUIDANCE ON ANTI-SEMITISM IN HEALTHCARE
Two-time former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education and premier anti-Semitism and civil rights expert says new HHS guidance, which followed robust Brandeis Center engagement with HHS, must be backed by vigorous enforcement
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Congresswoman Trahan Announces Additional Funding for NECC PACE Program
LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Northern Essex Community College posted the following news:
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Congresswoman Trahan Announces Additional Funding for NECC PACE Program
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Press release from the office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan
Washington, D.C. (September 2, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced $2,023,573 in new federal funding for three community colleges across the Third District. The money comes from three U.S. Department of Education programs that help first
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Deciphering black holes, problematic proteins, and 'intelligent' bacteria: 75 undergraduates experience Clark's 'Summer of Science'
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Deciphering black holes, problematic proteins, and 'intelligent' bacteria: 75 undergraduates experience Clark's 'Summer of Science'
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Seventy-five undergraduate science majors at Clark spent the summer working closely with faculty mentors and diving deep into research. Their projects ranged from black holes in outer space to the ubiquitin protein system, whose dysregulation can lead to the development of c
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DOE and SBA Launch the SBIC-E Initiative to Expand Private Capital for Energy and Critical Technology Small Businesses
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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DOE and SBA Launch the SBIC-E Initiative to Expand Private Capital for Energy and Critical Technology Small Businesses
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Key Takeaways:
* On August 24, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) signed a Memorandum of Agreement establishing the Small Business Investment Company-Energy (SBIC-E) Initiative, a new partnership desig
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Down a Post-Modern Rabbit Hole With Eurydice, UMass Boston Theatre's Fall Mainstage Production
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news:
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Down a Post-Modern Rabbit Hole With Eurydice, UMass Boston Theatre's Fall Mainstage Production
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09/02/2026 | Bill Doncaster
Auditions for Eurydice and New Voice, New Stories, Sep. 15, 16
It's a derelict dance club with a demonic industrial DJ in the underworld, a romanticized fairy tale overworld that just might be even more dangerous. Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice comes to UMass Bos
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Dr. Lori E. Ciccomascolo Named Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff at William Paterson University
WAYNE, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- William Paterson University posted the following news:
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Dr. Lori E. Ciccomascolo Named Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff at William Paterson University
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Dr. Lori E. Ciccomascolo, an accomplished educator, scholar, and academic leader whose career spans more than three decades, has been named vice president for strategic initiatives and chief of staff at William Paterson University in Wayne.
"William Paterson is delighted to welc
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Enerqos, an Ameresco Company, Appoints Paolo Formica as Chief Executive Officer
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026:
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Enerqos, an Ameresco Company, Appoints Paolo Formica as Chief Executive Officer
Leadership appointment reinforces Ameresco's European growth strategy and Enerqos' focus on energy efficiency and decarbonization
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FRAMINGHAM, MA, and MILAN, ITALY - Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading e
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Exhibition at URI illuminates art and science collaboration
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Exhibition at URI illuminates art and science collaboration
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 2, 2026 - Art League RI and the University of Rhode Island are featuring the collaborative works of artists and scientists in a new exhibition titled "Environmental Currents: Art and Science Explore our Changing World" from Sept. 10 through Nov. 18 at Studio Blue on the URI Narragansett Bay Campus.
With its go
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Fabrication platform could enable flexible, transparent next-generation photonic chips
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Fabrication platform could enable flexible, transparent next-generation photonic chips
This scalable process produces high-performance chips for applications like discreet wearables or pliable augmented-reality displays.
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The field of silicon photonics, which uses light rather than electricity to transmit and process data on semiconductor chips, has enabled optical systems to ev
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Fed: Revisiting the Forecasting Potential of Futures Prices
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article:
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Revisiting the Forecasting Potential of Futures Prices
By Alex Haag, Colin J. Hottman, and Amanda Tinkham/1
Amid the largest global oil supply shock in history, oil futures prices moved up much less than many expected. The steep backwardation in oil futures from the Strait of Hormuz's closure sparked a spirited debate over whether futures prices were too sanguine about the risks of prolonged disruption.
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Fed: Which States are Most Exposed to Tariff Increases? A New Measure Based on the Consumption Channel
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article:
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Which states are most exposed to tariff increases? A new measure based on the consumption channel
By Nick Heyman, Colin J. Hottman, and Ryan Monarch/1
Introduction
This note examines the heterogeneous exposure of states in terms of their consumption of direct consumer goods imports, which is an important channel through which states are exposed to increases in trade costs such as tariffs. Building on th
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Federal Court Hears Arguments for Preliminary Injunction to Block U.S. Postal Service from Interfering with Mail Ballots
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release:
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Federal Court Hears Arguments for Preliminary Injunction to Block U.S. Postal Service from Interfering with Mail Ballots
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Contact
Michelle Boykins (202) 296-2300, ext. 0144 mboykins@advancingjustice-aajc.org
Aleisha Flores (771)-233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org
BOSTON - A federal District Court today heard arguments in a lawsuit1 challenging a new rule iss
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Federal Court Hears Voting Rights Groups' Challenge to USPS Mail Ballot Rule
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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Federal Court Hears Voting Rights Groups' Challenge to USPS Mail Ballot Rule
USPS' final rule on mail ballots is unlawful, unconstitutional, and risks disenfranchising millions of eligible voters
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A federal District Court today heard arguments in a lawsuit challenging a new rule issued by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to implement President Trump'
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Federal Register: Foreign Trade Zone Board Reviews Subzone Proposal for Persimmon Technologies Facility in Mass.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Foreign-Trade Zone 27; Application for Subzone; Persimmon Technologies Corporation; Bedford, Massachusetts
An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by the Massachusetts Port Authority, grantee of FTZ 27, requesting subzone status for the facility of Persimmon Technologies Corporation, located in Bedford, Massachuset
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Federal Report: Fewer People Being Admitted to Substance Abuse Treatment for Cannabis Than in Years Past
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release:
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Federal Report: Fewer People Being Admitted to Substance Abuse Treatment for Cannabis Than in Years Past
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Rockville, MD: The percentage of people admitted to substance abuse programs for their use of cannabis has declined steadily in recent years, according to data provided by the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond: Rising Fuel Costs in Fifth District States
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Taylor Pessin:
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Rising Fuel Costs in Fifth District States
Introduction
In July, we explored how fuel prices have changed for consumers in the Fifth District and found that changes were not geographically uniform. Although crude oil prices had decreased somewhat when that post was written in mid-July, they spiked again toward the end of July and continued to fluctuate. A
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FinCEN Finalizes Rule Eliminating Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons Under the Corporate Transparency Act
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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FinCEN Finalizes Rule Eliminating Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons Under the Corporate Transparency Act
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This alert is a part of a series discussing efforts the federal government is taking to modernize the Bank Secrecy Act. Foley Hoag LLP will continue to track and discuss further developments.
What to Know
* FinCEN's final r
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Games designed at Clark will open pathways for those living with schizophrenia
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Games designed at Clark will open pathways for those living with schizophrenia
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Key partnership joins technology with mental health advocacy
"My son has schizophrenia."
Gary Labovich '81 has repeated those words many times over the past decade. To medical professionals and social services providers; to police officers and counselors. Even to himself, if only as a reminder that life has chosen an unexpec
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GE Vernova Signs Agreement to Supply Turbines for ESB's Chleansaid Wind Farm in Scotland
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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GE Vernova signs agreement to supply turbines for ESB's Chleansaid Wind Farm in Scotland
- Order marks the first use in the UK of GE Vernova's Cypress turbine
- Agreement to supply 16 onshore wind turbines totaling 96 MW builds on GE Vernova's existing wind footprint and installed base
- Project features GE Vernova's 6MW workhorse platform with split-blade technol
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Goodwin Advises Diffraqtion on Over $10 Million Pre-Seed Funding Round
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Goodwin Advises Diffraqtion on Over $10 Million Pre-Seed Funding Round
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The Technology team advised Diffraqtion on an additional pre-seed funding round, bringing the company's total funding to over $10 million, with the additional funding led by Lockheed Martin Ventures and Presidio Ventures. Goodwin's Global Trade team advised on critical matters related to national secu
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Governor Healey Nominates Kristen Bonavita to District Court
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Nominates Kristen Bonavita to District Court
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BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey today nominated Kristen Bonavita to serve as an Associate Justice of the District Court. The nominee will now be considered by the Governor's Council for confirmation.
"Kristen brings extensive trial experience, sound judgment, and a deep commitment to justice to the District Court," said G
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GW to Honor Distinguished Alumni and Supporters at Annual Spirit of GW Awards Ceremony
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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GW to Honor Distinguished Alumni and Supporters at Annual Spirit of GW Awards Ceremony
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 2, 2026) -The Spirit of GW Awards recognizes GW alumni who have demonstrated leadership, dedication and service to their communities, while upholding the values of the university. The honorees will be celebrated during a special ceremony on October 17, 2026 as part of GW's Alumni & Families We
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Harvard Medical School, Bristol Myers Squibb Launch Collaborative Research Fellowship
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news:
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Harvard Medical School, Bristol Myers Squibb Launch Collaborative Research Fellowship
Program offers HMS postdoctoral fellows cross-training at intersection of academia, industry
At a glance
* Made possible through the generous support of Bristol Myers Squibb, the BMS Collaborative Research Fellowship will fund select Harvard Medical School postdoctoral fellows to pursue their boldest scientific ideas
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Holland & Knight Welcomes Partner Sarah Palmer Amid Continued Corporate Practice Growth in Boston
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Welcomes Partner Sarah Palmer Amid Continued Corporate Practice Growth in Boston
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BOSTON (September 2, 2026) - Holland & Knight continues its strategic expansion in Boston with the addition of experienced Emerging Companies and Venture Capital (ECVC) Partner Sarah Palmer. Ms. Palmer advises emerging and growth-stage companies throughout their life cyc
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House Passes Bill Delaying Vital Protections for North Atlantic Right Whales Until 2035
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:
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House Passes Bill Delaying Vital Protections for North Atlantic Right Whales Until 2035
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Entanglements in fishing gear are a leading cause of death for critically endangered right whales. Photo: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission taken under NOAA research permit 15488
September 2, 2026 (Boston, MA) - The Senate is poised to vote on the so-called "Northeast Lobsterman Protec
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Iowa State-led team uses data and AI to design next-generation organic electronic materials
AMES, Iowa, Sept. 3 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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Iowa State-led team uses data and AI to design next-generation organic electronic materials
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AMES, Iowa - If you want to make the next generation of wearable sensors, biomedical devices and other bioelectronics, you're going to need new, high-performance conducting materials.
So how do you find new and better materials for your electronic devices? One by one, synthesizing, characterizing and testing a few
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Iowa State-led team uses data and AI to design next-generation organic electronic materials
AMES, Iowa, Sept. 3 -- Iowa State University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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Iowa State-led team uses data and AI to design next-generation organic electronic materials
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#Quick look
Iowa State's Wenjie Xia is leading a team developing data-driven, materials-by-design approaches to discover organic electronic materials. The materials could be used for flexible electronics, wearable sensors, bioelectronics and other emerging technologies.
AMES, Iowa - If you want to
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IRS Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Restricting 501(c)(3) Status Based On "Racial Nondiscrimination" Practices: What Private Schools Need to Know
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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IRS Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Restricting 501(c)(3) Status Based On "Racial Nondiscrimination" Practices: What Private Schools Need to Know
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* New proposed regulation: On September 3, 2026, the Treasury Department and the IRS released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (REG-119986-25), providing that a private school is not "operated exclusively for
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Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning Team Selected for 2026 Envision Resilience Challenge
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning Team Selected for 2026 Envision Resilience Challenge
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A team from the Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning (LARP) in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences will join an interdisciplinary initiative examining how two Maine cities can prepare for climate change while strengthening connections among their riverfronts, comm
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Mass. Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities: Governor Healey Announces Major Statewide Plan to Build Over 2,500 New Homes
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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Governor Healey Announces Major Statewide Plan to Build Over 2,500 New Homes
Administration kicks off six-stop statewide tour on Thursday highlighting 29 developments across 20 communities
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WORCESTER -- Governor Maura Healey today continued her work to build more homes and lower housing costs in the state by announcing $278 millio
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Massachusetts High Court Delivers Major Victory for Land Conservation
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:
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Massachusetts High Court Delivers Major Victory for Land Conservation
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East Point, Nahant, Masssachusetts. Photo by Creative Commons
September 3, 2026 (Boston, MA) - The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has issued a major victory for land conservation, affirming the ability of communities to protect critical open space for people and nature.
In Town of Nahant v. Northeastern Univers
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Massachusetts Woman Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Federal Agents and Threatening to Kill Them
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Massachusetts Woman Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Federal Agents and Threatening to Kill Them
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BOSTON - A Malden, Mass. woman pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to assaulting federal agents who were engaging in lawful immigration enforcement and threatening to kill them.
Bethany Abigail Terrill, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of influencin
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Meet Boston University's New Provost, Colin Duckett
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Boston University issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2026:
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Meet Boston University's New Provost, Colin Duckett
In an interview with BU Today, he talks about his initial impressions and what's on his to-do list
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A world-renowned immunologist and molecular biologist, Colin Duckett has joined Boston University as its new provost and chief academic officer, effective July 1. He arrived from Duke University, where he was executive vice president for re
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MIT Professor Abate Honored for Student Mentorship and Earth-Inspired Sustainable Energy Research
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Building foundations that last
Assistant Professor Iwnetim Abate creates space for ambitious research and sustainable growth for his graduate students.
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How do you build something that lasts? For MIT Assistant Professor Iwnetim "Tim" Abate, the answer is the same whether he's reimagining how the materials beneath our feet can store energy and manufacture essential chemicals, or
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MIT: Assistant Professor Thomas Rose, an expert in archaeometallurgy, dies at 37
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Assistant Professor Thomas Rose, an expert in archaeometallurgy, dies at 37
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MIT Assistant Professor Thomas Rose, an expert in ancient metallurgy, passed away on Sept. 2 due to injuries sustained during a bicycle accident in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The incident, currently under investigation, occurred at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Massachusetts Avenue. Rose was 37.
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MIT: Giving farmers a more sustainable way to protect crops
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Giving farmers a more sustainable way to protect crops
Led by Andee Wallace PhD '20, Robigo uses cutting-edge biotechnology to engineer microbes to fight pests, reducing the need for harmful chemical pesticides.
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Each year, farmers around the world spend $80 billion on pesticides for their crops. Those pesticides impact not only harmful insects but also bees and beneficial bacte
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MIT: New qubit architecture enables faster, more accurate operations
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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New qubit architecture enables faster, more accurate operations
This advance could be a big step toward developing a scalable, practical quantum computer.
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Researchers from MIT have designed a new qubit architecture that enables qubits to interact with each other much more quickly while remaining very stable. This advance could someday help scientists build practical quantum com
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Nepal's catastrophic floods must be a "wake-up call" on climate action as death toll passes 1,000, warns Oxfam
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release:
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Nepal's catastrophic floods must be a "wake-up call" on climate action as death toll passes 1,000, warns Oxfam
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* A week on, search and rescue operations and humanitarian aid efforts are a desperate race against time
* Almost 4,000 people are missing, and some 50,000 people urgently need access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene
* Nepal produces just 0.1% of global emis
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New UMass Amherst Poll Finds Just 22% of Americans Approve of Congress, Only 28% Approve of Their Own Representative
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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New UMass Amherst Poll Finds Just 22% of Americans Approve of Congress, Only 28% Approve of Their Own Representative
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Topline results and crosstabs for the poll can be found at www.umass.edu/pollA new national University of Massachusetts Amherst Poll has found more than two-thirds-68%-of the American public continues to disapprove of Congress's performance, and that while voters believe the p
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Office of Faculty Development Welcomes 90 New Faculty Members and Librarians
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Office of Faculty Development Welcomes 90 New Faculty Members and Librarians
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The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) welcomed 90 new faculty members and librarians to campus on Aug. 25 at its annual New Faculty Orientation (NFO).New Faculty Orientation is the first event in a series of programming for new and early career faculty offered by OFD throughout the 2026-27 academic year that aims
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Pressley Mourns Pierre Damas Bel, Haitian TPS Holder and Student Athlete Who Died of Suicide
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley Mourns Pierre Damas Bel, Haitian TPS Holder and Student Athlete Who Died of Suicide
"Trump's termination of Haiti TPS robbed this young man of his humanity, stripped him of his dignity, and inflicted mental trauma that became too much for him to bear."
Pressley Renews Calls for Senate to Pass Her Legislation to Extend TPS for Haiti
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Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair
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Real Businesses. Real Results. BEST Boston's Biggest Class Yet Delivers Its Biggest Impact Yet
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news:
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Real Businesses. Real Results. BEST Boston's Biggest Class Yet Delivers Its Biggest Impact Yet
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09/02/2026 | Stephanie Burns
UMass Boston College of Management's flagship consulting program brought 80 students and 40 Greater Boston businesses together this summer - and this year, the businesses did the talking.
On August 6, the College of Management asked 40 business owners a
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Rep. Neal Issues Statement on Trump Administration Racist Weaponization of IRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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Neal Statement on Trump Administration's Racist Weaponization of the IRS
SPRINGFIELD, MA-- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Trump Administration issued proposed regulations that strip the tax-exempt status of schools who don't conform to their extrem
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Rochester Institute of Technology's Destler/Johnson Rochester City Scholars Program Helps Students Achieve College Goals
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 3 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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RIT's Destler/Johnson Rochester City Scholars program helps students achieve college goals
First-year Rochester Institute of Technology student Carlos Gaston Lopez sees a future in technology. The first-generation college student is working toward a bachelor's degree in computer science and master's degree in cybersecurity, thanks to RIT's Destler/Johnson Rochester City Scholars program.
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Ropes & Gray Advised TSG Consumer Partners in Strategic Investment in Los Tacos No. 1
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advised TSG Consumer Partners in Strategic Investment in Los Tacos No. 1
Ropes & Gray represented TSG Consumer Partners in its strategic investment in Los Tacos No. 1, a New York City-based restaurant known for its authentic Tijuana-style tacos.
The transaction was announced on September 3. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The partnership is designed to bring Los Tacos No. 1 to a
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Seeing yourself in industry: Vanderbilt trainees explore Boston biotech and pharma through ASPIRE on the Road
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 3 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news:
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Seeing yourself in industry: Vanderbilt trainees explore Boston biotech and pharma through ASPIRE on the Road
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For many trainees, a career in industry can be difficult to envision from within the day-to-day rhythm of academic research. The ASPIRE on the Road program offers an opportunity to see those careers firsthand. During this year's ASPIRE on the Road visit to Bosto
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Senators Markey, Blumenthal, Representatives Schakowsky, Mullin Press Consumer Product Safety Commission to Halt Sweeping and Invasive Data Collection on Emergency Department Patients
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senators Markey, Blumenthal, Representatives Schakowsky, Mullin Press Consumer Product Safety Commission to Halt Sweeping and Invasive Data Collection on Emergency Department Patients
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Boston - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee and member of the Commerce
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Studsvik, GE Vernova Hitachi and Samsung C&T Commit to Advancing 1.2 GW Nuclear Power Project in Sweden
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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Studsvik, GE Vernova Hitachi and Samsung C&T commit to advancing 1.2 GW nuclear power project in Sweden
Following a competitive evaluation process, Studsvik has selected GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy and Samsung C&T as its strategic collaborators for its first nuclear project in Sweden, planned for either at its existing licensed site in Nykoping or the Malma sit
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Sudbury Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for $7.8 Million Embezzlement Scheme
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Sudbury Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for $7.8 Million Embezzlement Scheme
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BOSTON - A Sudbury man, formerly of Hudson (Mass.), was sentenced on Aug. 27, 2026 in federal court in Worcester for carrying out a scheme to steal money from his two former employers, both medical practices.
Adam Gentile, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Marga
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Targeting CDK2 could boost immunotherapy response in patients with a wide range of cancers, according to Dana-Farber science
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Targeting CDK2 could boost immunotherapy response in patients with a wide range of cancers, according to Dana-Farber science
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New research from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists suggests that cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) inhibitors, which are currently being tested as treatments that slow the growth of a narrow range of cancers, could potentially be m
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Tay Gavin Erickson Lecture Series Opens 2026-27 Schedule Sept. 14 with Jason Franz
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Tay Gavin Erickson Lecture Series Opens 2026-27 Schedule Sept. 14 with Jason Franz
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Jason Franz, professor of rehabilitation engineering in the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, will open the 2026-27 season of the Tay Gavin Erickson Lecture Series Monday, Sept. 14, when he delivers "From Mechan
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Teach Plus: 46 Pennsylvania Educators Named to Shape Statewide Education Policy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 [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:
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46 Pennsylvania Educators Named to Shape Statewide Education Policy
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#The 2026-27 Teach Plus PA Policy Fellows Will Advocate for Literacy, Equitable Funding, and Reimagining the Teaching Role
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Who: 46 preK through 12th grade educators
Wher
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The Lyceum Scholars Program welcomes newest class
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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The Lyceum Scholars Program welcomes newest class
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The Lyceum Scholars Program recently welcomed 19 new students to the Class of 2030. These incoming first-year students were chosen from a competitive pool of nearly 1,100 applicants to study the foundations of a free society and the importance of moral character.
This year's class and their hometowns include:
* Zack Alban, Davidsonville, Marland;
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Time, distance, the wingman concept: Why lethal means safety is our strongest defense
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news:
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Time, distance, the wingman concept: Why lethal means safety is our strongest defense
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. -As we observe Suicide Prevention Month, the statistics surrounding military suicides remain a sobering call to action. Suicide is a public health issue impacting our military community leaving lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, communities and military readine
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Trahan Announces Over $2 Million in Federal Funding for Local Community Colleges
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Trahan Announces Over $2 Million in Federal Funding for Local Community Colleges
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Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced $2,023,573 in new federal funding for three community colleges across the Third District. The money comes from three U.S. Department of Education programs that help first-generation, low-income, and nontraditional students get to college, stay enrolled, and gradu
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Troutman Pepper Locke Expands Northeast Presence in The Bond Buyer Mid-Year 2026 Report, Ranking Among Region's Top Bond Counsel
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] (TNSxrep) -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Expands Northeast Presence in The Bond Buyer Mid-Year 2026 Report, Ranking Among Region's Top Bond Counsel
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BOSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke's Public Finance Practice Group continues to deliver on important bond counsel matters across the Northeast, earning new recognition in two markets and ranking No. 6 in the region in The Bond Buyer's m
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Troutman Pepper Locke Expands Northeast Presence in The Bond Buyer Mid-Year 2026 Report, Ranking Among Region's Top Bond Counsel
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 4 (TNSxrep) -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Expands Northeast Presence in The Bond Buyer Mid-Year 2026 Report, Ranking Among Region's Top Bond Counsel
BOSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke's Public Finance Practice Group continues to deliver on important bond counsel matters across the Northeast, earning new recognition in two markets and ranking No. 6 in the region in The Bond Buyer's mid-year 2026 report. Nationally, th
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U researchers join NSF center that studies how robots and people learn to work together
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 3 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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U researchers join NSF center that studies how robots and people learn to work together
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Reposted from the College of Engineering.
A new National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center, led by the University of Texas at Austin, will study what happens when assistive robots leave the lab and move into the real world to live and work alongside humans.
The Center for Human and Robot Co
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U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Set to Outpace Last Year's Seasonal Growth Performance to Exceed $1 Trillion for the First Time--Bain & Company Forecasts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release:
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US holiday retail sales set to outpace last year's seasonal growth performance to exceed $1 trillion for the first time--Bain & Company forecasts
* US retail sales to grow 4.5% YoY in crucial holiday shopping season in November-December
* Online shopping to accelerate further with nonstore sales expected to grow 9% YoY, driving ~ 60% of nominal sales growth; in-stor
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UCLA Health Expert Weighs in on New Treatment Approach for Children With Short-Limbed Dwarfism
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release:
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UCLA Health expert weighs in on new treatment approach for children with short-limbed dwarfism in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Salusky is a distinguished professor of pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and chief of pediatric nephrology and director of the pediatric dialysis program.
Achondroplasia is a skeletal condition that is characterized by dispropor
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UMass ADVANCE Names Paige Warren Director, Jess Dillard-Wright Leader of Research
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass ADVANCE Names Paige Warren Director, Jess Dillard-Wright Leader of Research
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Paige Warren, professor of environmental conservation and associate dean of faculty affairs and graduate studies in the College of Natural Sciences (CNS), has been named the next director of UMass ADVANCE, an interdisciplinary, faculty-led network that develops and supports campus-driven research and programmin
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UMass Amherst Celebrates the Arrival of 5,300 First-year Student Scholars
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Amherst Celebrates the Arrival of 5,300 First-year Student Scholars
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The University of Massachusetts Amherst this week welcomes 5,300 students representing one of the academically strongest classes in the past decade.
The incoming class posted an impressive combined (optionally submitted) SAT (1386) and ACT (31.3) scores, and a grade point average (GPA) of 4.03, maintaining a trend of
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UMass Amherst Computer Scientists Receive NSF Grant to Turn AI into Simulated Students for Teacher Training
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Amherst Computer Scientists Receive NSF Grant to Turn AI into Simulated Students for Teacher Training
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Ask any teacher: Education is not a linear process. It's not as simple as "student gathers information, processes it, and applies it." In any classroom, there are questions and errors, sometimes even arguments. Different students learn differently. Education can be messy, even chaotic,
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UMass Amherst Physicists on International Team Make What May Be The First Observation of Dark Matter
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Amherst Physicists on International Team Make What May Be The First Observation of Dark Matter
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For the better part of a century, people have been trying to understand dark matter. This invisible substance makes up roughly 85% of the mass in the universe but has never been directly detected. Determining exactly what it is remains one of the biggest questions about our world.
Now, a ne
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UMass-Dartmouth: NSF Launches $15 Million Seafood Engine in New England
DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news:
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NSF launches $15 million Seafood Engine in New England
UMass Dartmouth is a core partner in the initiative to strengthen the U.S. seafood industry
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UMass Dartmouth is a core partner of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Seafood Engine in New England that recently received $15 million in NSF funding. Led by the Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observin
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Virginia Tech: Research Presentations Span Infant Sleep to Cancer Therapy
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Research presentations span infant sleep to cancer therapy
The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute's 2026-27 Pioneers in Biomedical Research lecture series brings top scientists to Roanoke and Washington, D.C., for talks on neuroscience, cancer, cardiovascular health, metabolism, addiction policy, and more.
By Leigh Anne Kelley
How does sleep shape the infant brain? How can research inform addiction-related pu
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Voting Rights Groups Challenge USPS Mail Ballot Rule in Federal Court, Seek Injunction
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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Voting Rights Groups Challenge USPS Mail Ballot Rule in Federal Court, Seek Injunction
USPS' final rule on mail ballots is unlawful, unconstitutional, and risks disenfranchising millions of eligible voters
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A federal District Court today heard arguments in a lawsuit challenging a new rule issued by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to implement Preside
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Wally Halas is back on the court
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Wally Halas is back on the court
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'Coach's box' to be dedicated in honor of longtime basketball coach/AD
Wally Halas '73, MPA '93, never settled for good when great was achievable.
As Clark's legendary men's basketball coach and athletic director, he led a campaign on the courts and fields to make Clark a force in New England and Division 3 athletics. From 1974 to 1987, he and his coaches recruited a s
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Warren, Merkley, Booker, Van Hollen Question ED Secretary McMahon on Lack of Transparency, Guardrails for $1 Billion Student Loan Administration Fund
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Merkley, Booker, Van Hollen Question ED Secretary McMahon on Lack of Transparency, Guardrails for $1 Billion Student Loan Administration Fund
"[T]he agency has displayed a worrying lack of public transparency about what this vast sum of money has been spent on or will be spent on in the future."
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U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) raised their conc
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Washington joins coalition challenging federal attack on gender-affirming healthcare for youth
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington joins coalition challenging federal attack on gender-affirming healthcare for youth
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The federal administration is unlawfully attempting to block states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults, according to allegations in a new lawsuit filed by Washington, 20 other states, and the District of Columbia
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