Wednesday - September 9, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts

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AG Campbell Secures $1.46 Million In Citations from Boston-Area Dunkin' Franchise Operator And Two Staffing Agencies For Wage Theft And Fair Labor Violations
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $1.46 Million In Citations from Boston-Area Dunkin' Franchise Operator And Two Staffing Agencies For Wage Theft And Fair Labor Violations * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that her office has secured $1.46 million in citations against Dunkin' franchise operator Northern Management Group LLC (NMG); NMG's ma  more
APHIS Expands the Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)-Quarantine Area in South Carolina
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Expands the Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)-Quarantine Area in South Carolina * Subject: To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), working with Clemson University's Department of Plant Industry, is expanding areas quaran  more
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Monitoring Microplastics in Drinking Water
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Monitoring Microplastics in Drinking Water * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require monitoring of microplastics in North Carolinians' drinking water by adding microplastics to its Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. "No one should have to worry about whet  more
BLS Northeast Region Issues Report on County Employment and Wages in Massachusetts First Quarter 2026
NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Massachusetts First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in all nine of the largest counties in Massachusetts from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Massachusetts employment decreased 0.9 percent over the year to 3,552,900 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment a  more
Boston University School of Public Health: Lessons from the Pacific - Q&A With Nik Karr (SPH'13)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Lessons from the Pacific: A Q&A With Nik Karr (SPH'13) Nik Karr (SPH'13), a former Peace Corps volunteer and current project manager with The Nature Conservancy, has spent over a decade building climate resilience across the Pacific, from water systems in Vanuatu to food security in Guam. By Megan Jones When Cyclone Gita swept through the Pacific island nation of Tonga in 2018, i  more
Boston University: Tony, the New Biopic of Iconic Chef and TV Host Anthony Bourdain, Only Scratches the Surface of His Talent, Says COM Professor
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Tony, the new Biopic of Iconic Chef and TV Host Anthony Bourdain, Only Scratches the Surface of His Talent, Says COM Professor Craig Shepherd, who served as executive producer on Bourdain's shows, talks about what made him one of a kind By Cody Mello-Klein At its heart, Tony is a coming-of-age movie. A young man struggles to find himself but, with the help of others, gradually evolves toward who he must be  more
CEO Update - Sept. 4, 2026
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * CEO Update - Sept. 4, 2026 * Dear Colleagues, I hope you are gearing up for a restful long weekend, or that if you are working you find some time to get outside and enjoy the weather. As you may recall, we have begun a new Project Thrive for fiscal 2027 (July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027). Like last year, Project Thrive is a focused effort to close our budget gap with a combination of cost redu  more
Clark ranked a top school by Princeton Review, Niche
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark ranked a top school by Princeton Review, Niche * Two popular college search platforms have released annual rankings that place Clark among the top universities in the United States for 2027. The University is included in The Princeton Review's "The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition," available online and in print, and is ranked the seventh-best small college in Massachusetts and in the top 30% of the b  more
Denouncing Trump's Politicization of Disaster Aid, RI Delegation Vows to Continue Pressing for Merit-based Reimbursement from Historic Feb. Blizzard
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Denouncing Trump's Politicization of Disaster Aid, RI Delegation Vows to Continue Pressing for Merit-based Reimbursement from Historic Feb. Blizzard * PROVIDENCE, RI - Despite the fact that a historic February 2026 blizzard met and surpassed the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) threshold for federal assistance, the Trump Administration on Wednesday rejected appeals from Rhode   more
DNC: In the States - Under Trump's Failing Economy, Americans Enter Another Holiday Weekend They Can't Afford
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Under Trump's Failing Economy, Americans Enter Another Holiday Weekend They Can't Afford As Americans prepare to celebrate Labor Day weekend by hitting the roads or hosting a backyard cookout, they will be spending even more on their holiday plans. Under Trump's failing economy, this year's Labor Day is shaping up to be one of the most expensive ever with gas, cook  more
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Chinese National for Voter Fraud in Massachusetts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Federal Grand Jury Indicts Chinese National for Voter Fraud in Massachusetts * BOSTON - A federal grand jury has indicted a Chinese national residing in Andover, Mass., on charges stemming from an alleged scheme to use another Chinese national's identity to register to vote and cast a ballot in the 2024 presidential election. The defendant was previousl  more
Federal Report: Fewer People Being Admitted to Substance Abuse Treatment for Cannabis
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] (TNSbrep) -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Federal Report: Fewer People Being Admitted to Substance Abuse Treatment for Cannabis * 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. According t  more
Five Questions with Ravi Amin, Transit and Rail Leader
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Five Questions with Ravi Amin, Transit and Rail Leader * After more than two decades in rail and transit, including leadership roles at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Ravi Amin recently joined VHB as the Mid-Atlantic Director of Trans  more
Georgian National Charged for Conspiracy to Launder Proceeds of $1.3 Billion Health Care Fraud Scheme
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Georgian National Charged for Conspiracy to Launder Proceeds of $1.3 Billion Health Care Fraud Scheme * BOSTON - A Georgian national has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly conspiring to launder the proceeds of a $1.3 billion health care fraud scheme while he was illegally in the United States. Erekle Gugava, 33, a Georgian na  more
Glasgow Caledonian University: International Conference Highlights Precision Engineering's Role in Sustainable Future
GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 4 -- Glasgow Caledonian University issued the following news: * * * International conference highlights precision engineering's role in sustainable future Researchers and engineers from around the world gathered at Glasgow Caledonian University this week for a conference exploring how precision engineering can support the transition to a more sustainable future. The euspen Special Interest Conference on Precision Engineering for Sustainability took place at the Unive  more
Governor Healey Announces First-Ever Student Loan Repayment Awards for 248 Early Educators
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Announces First-Ever Student Loan Repayment Awards for 248 Early Educators * BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey today announced approximately $1.8 million in student loan repayment awards for 248 early educators and staff across Massachusetts, marking the first awards through the state's first-ever student loan repayment program dedicated exclusively to the early educatio  more
Governor Healey Denounces President Trump's Continued Denial of Disaster Relief for Massachusetts Communities
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Denounces President Trump's Continued Denial of Disaster Relief for Massachusetts Communities * BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey is today denouncing President Donald Trump for yet again denying disaster relief for Massachusetts communities recovering from the February 2026 blizzard, which was one of the worst winter storms the state has seen in decades. The Federal Eme  more
Governor Healey Invests $4.2 Million to Grow Offshore Wind Workforce and Research
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Invests $4.2 Million to Grow Offshore Wind Workforce and Research * BOSTON -Governor Healey and the Mass Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) today announced $4.2 million in funding to 20 projects that will prepare workers for offshore wind and maritime careers, and support research on fisheries, wildlife, and the marine environment. The funding is awarded through two MassC  more
Governor Lamont Urges Trump Administration Not To Retreat From Federal Disability Law
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Urges Trump Administration Not To Retreat From Federal Disability Law * Coalition of Governors Write to Attorney General Blanche Calling on Him To Protect the Rights of People With Disabilities (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and a coalition of other governors from across the United States today announced that they have sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanch  more
Harvard, Yale Researchers Awarded $46 Million Grant To Study Autism, Brain Development
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Harvard, Yale Researchers Awarded $46 Million Grant To Study Autism, Brain Development Leads include stem cell biologist Paola Arlotta, biomedical AI researcher Marinka Zitnik By Eric Moskowitz, Harvard FAS Current A $46 million grant from a new autism research initiative, Aligning Research to Impact Autism (ARIA), is turbocharging efforts at Harvard and Yale to understand human brain development and p  more
High school students gain first-hand science experience in Forsyth Student Scholars summer internship program
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 [Category: Dentistry] -- The ADA Forsyth Institute posted the following news: * * * High school students gain first-hand science experience in Forsyth Student Scholars summer internship program * The ADA Forsyth Institute welcomed high school students from around the Greater Boston area to the highly competitive Forsyth Student Scholars. The summer internship program inspires high schoolers to explore STEM careers with world-renowned scientists in our state-  more
How architects turned a hulking brick box into MIT's newest academic hub
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How architects turned a hulking brick box into MIT's newest academic hub * It started with a vision: Move MIT's School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) into the Metropolitan Storage Warehouse, an unoccupied, fortress-like brick building on MIT's campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After all, SA+P needed more space and new facilities. And here, visible from its old offices acros  more
Judge Hears Arguments in New Bedford Trash Facility Proposal
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Judge Hears Arguments in New Bedford Trash Facility Proposal Attorneys presented arguments on Thursday on behalf of a group of New Bedford residents seeking to uphold the Board of Health's decision to reject a massive trash-handling facility proposed by South Coast Renewables (formerly Parallel Products). "When this project was first proposed in 2019, it seemed like a foregone conclusion,"   more
Kinney Center Announces 2026-27 Gillespie Curatorial Fellows
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Kinney Center Announces 2026-27 Gillespie Curatorial Fellows * The Kinney Center for Interdisciplinary Renaissance Studies has announced the Gillespie Curatorial Fellows for 2026-27. The competitive fellowship offers an opportunity for advanced undergraduate and graduate students to work with one of the most significant private Shakespeare collections in America. Fellows Nayun Kwon and Edwyn  more
Massachusetts Biotechnology Council CEO Issues Innovation Policy Update on Sept. 4, 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council issued the following statement on Sept. 4, 2026, by CEO Kendalle Burlin O'Connell: * * * CEO Innovation Policy Update 09.04.26 The House came back this week long enough to avert a government shutdown, while the Trump Administration followed through on last week's expected expansion of its drug pricing agenda to mid-sized biopharma. We also saw new movement on biotech biosecurity and guidance on new SBIR funding rules  more
Massachusetts Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in Connection With $10 Million Ponzi Scheme
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in Connection With $10 Million Ponzi Scheme * BOSTON - A Massachusetts woman pleaded guilty today in federal court in Springfield, Mass., to her execution of an approximately $10 million Ponzi scheme involving over 200 victims. Barbara A. Hirshfield, 83, of Lexington, Mass. pleaded guilty to five counts o  more
McGovern Introduces Big Tech Accountability Act to Protect Americans' Privacy and Hold Tech Giants Accountable
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern Introduces Big Tech Accountability Act to Protect Americans' Privacy and Hold Tech Giants Accountable * WASHINGTON-Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA) introduced the Big Tech Accountability Act to protect Americans' online privacy and personal autonomy and hold powerful technology corporations accountable for the harms caused by their platforms. "Big Tech companies have   more
Med Spa Owner Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Performing Thousands of Counterfeit Botox and Filler Injections
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Med Spa Owner Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Performing Thousands of Counterfeit Botox and Filler Injections * BOSTON - A Massachusetts woman has been sentenced in federal court in Boston to nearly four years in prison for performing thousands of cosmetic injection procedures using counterfeit Botox and dermal fillers imported from China and Brazi  more
Meet Elizabeth Kim - Ivy Tech State Board of Trustees Student Representative
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 4 -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news: * * * Meet Elizabeth Kim - Ivy Tech State Board of Trustees Student Representative * Elizabeth Kim's ultimate career goal is not a particular title, employer, or paycheck. It is to feel fulfilled. For Kim, the first step toward that fulfillment was giving herself permission to reconsider what she wanted from her education. "I originally went to college thinking, 'I'm going to do these things, and I'm goi  more
MIT: Faculty receive promotions in the School of Architecture and Planning for 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Faculty receive promotions in the School of Architecture and Planning for 2026 * The MIT School of Architecture and Planning recognized 11 faculty members with promotions for their significant contributions to the school, effective July 1, 2026. Four faculty promotions are in the Department of Architecture, three are in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP), and four   more
MIT: New method allows scientists to follow gene activity over time in the same cells
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New method allows scientists to follow gene activity over time in the same cells In the new method, cells package and export their RNA, enabling researchers to sequence and analyze the RNA without killing the cells. - The following press release was issued Sept. 1 by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. In recent years, scientists have built methods to measure a cell's transc  more
MIT: Researchers tune into Arctic under-ice sounds and test through-ice communication
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Researchers tune into Arctic under-ice sounds and test through-ice communication * Beneath the Arctic Ocean is an orchestra featuring natural and human composers, from cracking sea ice and whistling beluga whales to humming shipping-vessel engines. Researchers from MIT Lincoln Laboratory heard some of this cacophony when analyzing data from commercial off-the-shelf sensors that the  more
MTI: 3 Questions - The essential role of international engagement
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * 3 Questions: The essential role of international engagement * Vice Provost for International Activities Duane Boning oversees MIT's international policies and engagements. Here he discusses why international engagement remains vital to MIT's mission of advancing knowledge, educating students, and innovating to serve the nation and the world. Q: Why does MIT consider international   more
NAACP Issues Letter to FOIA Branch Acting Chief
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Political] (TNSletter) -- The NAACP issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Freedom of Information Act Branch Acting Chief: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 1, 2026 FOIA Branch Acting Chief 4CON, Room 6.153 Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Email: CRT.FOIArequests@usdoj.gov Acting Chief/1: This is a request under the Freedom of Informati  more
National Braille Press Workers Call for Union and Community Support
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * National Braille Press Workers Call for Union and Community Support * Workers organizing with IUE-CWA Local 201 say investing in the workforce will strengthen the organization and its mission to serve the blind community. BOSTON -Workers at National Braille Press (NBP) have publicly announced their effort to form a union with IUE-CWA Local 201, calling for a strong  more
Neal Statement on August 2026 Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Neal Statement on August 2026 Jobs Report SPRINGFIELD, MA-- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the August 2026 jobs report: "Republicans looked at your out-of-control prices, including the most expensive Augus  more
NLRB General Counsel Signals Sweeping Changes to Biden-Era Labor Precedent
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * New NLRB General Counsel Signals Sweeping Changes to Biden-Era Labor Precedent * Key Takeaways: * NLRB General Counsel Crystal S. Carey has identified over a dozen Biden-era Board decisions she intends to challenge, signaling a sweeping pro-employer shift. * GC Carey has already filed briefs seeking to overturn decisions on placing restrictions on severance agreements, work  more
Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education & Immigration: Court Hears Arguments on DHS Rule Ending Duration of Status for International Students
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Court Hears Arguments on DHS Rule Ending Duration of Status for International Students Today, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts heard oral argument in the case brought by a coalition of higher education associations and unions that challenges the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) final rule ending the Duration of S  more
Princeton Welcomes Class of 2030 That Reflects Continuing Commitment to Socio-economic Diversity
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton welcomes Class of 2030 that reflects continuing commitment to socio-economic diversity By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications Princeton has welcomed the Class of 2030 for the 2026-27 academic year, including one of the largest number of lower-income first-year students in the University's history. In the first-year Class of 2030, approximately 25% of the class are lower-income students elig  more
Psychology Major Chosen as Newman Civic Fellow
LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- Northern Essex Community College posted the following news: * * * Psychology Major Chosen as Newman Civic Fellow * Haverhill, MA (September 3, 2026) -Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has named Northern Essex Community College psychology major Kisleiny Abreu as a 2026/2027 Newman Civic Fellow. Students from 39 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico make up this year's  more
Research presentations span infant sleep to cancer therapy
ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Research presentations span infant sleep to cancer therapy * How does sleep shape the infant brain? How can research inform addiction-related public policy? What makes us who we are? These and other topics are part of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC's 2026-27 Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series. Eighteen leading scientists will share the latest   more
Residence Halls at Merrimack College Now Open for Students
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * New Residence Halls at Merrimack College Now Open for Students * This week, a ceremony marked the opening of Shawsheen and Essex Halls at Merrimack College, two new residential buildings that reflect a significant investment in Merrimack's future. Creating an ope  more
Ropes & Gray Advised Bain Capital in Strategic Growth Investment in RQD* Clearing
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Bain Capital in Strategic Growth Investment in RQD* Clearing Ropes & Gray represented Bain Capital Tech Opportunities as the lead investor in RQD* Clearing's $74 million minority growth investment. RQD/* is a clearing and custody firm providing the infrastructure that broker-dealers, RIAs, and foreign financial institutions need to access U.S. markets. The investment was annou  more
Ropes & Gray Advises Partners Group on Its Investment in AtNorth's Next Phase of Growth
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advises Partners Group on its Investment in atNorth's Next Phase of Growth Ropes & Gray has advised Partners Group (acting on behalf of its clients), one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, on its investment in the next phase of growth for atNorth, a leading pan-Nordic data center platform. Partners Group's infrastructure secondaries strategy will acquire around  more
Ropes and Gray: Life Sciences and Health Care Partners Author Global Drug Pricing and Market Access Chapter in Pharmaceutical Pricing & Reimbursement 2026
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Life Sciences and Health Care Partners Author Global Drug Pricing and Market Access Chapter in Pharmaceutical Pricing & Reimbursement 2026 Ropes & Gray partners Lincoln Tsang, Eve Brunts and Katherine Wang co-authored the book chapter entitled "Global Drug Pricing and Market Access: The New Era of Cost Containment, Innovation, and Patient Access," in Global Legal Insights Pharmaceutical Pricing & Re  more
Sen. Blumenthal Issues Letter to Postmaster General Steiner
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, issued the following letter to Postmaster General David Steiner: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 31, 2026 David Steiner Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer United States Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW Washington, DC 20260 Dear Postmaster General Steiner, My office is in   more
Sen. Markey, 11 Co-signers Issue Letter to CPSC Acting Chairman Feldman
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with 11 co-signers to Consumer Product Safety Commission Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 3, 2026 The Honorable Peter A. Feldman Acting Chairman U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 4330 East-West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814 Dear Acting Chairman Feldman, According to deeply troubling reports, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissio  more
Sen. Warren Issues Letter to HUD Secretary Turner, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Pulte
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to  Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William J. Pulte: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 31, 2026 The Honorable Scott Turner Secretary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW Washington, D.C. 20410 - The Honor  more
Sen. Warren, 3 Co-signers Issue Letter to Education Secretary McMahon
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with three co-signers to Education Secretary Linda McMahon: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 2, 2026 The Honorable Linda McMahon Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Secretary McMahon: We write to learn how the Department of Education (ED) has spent the $1 billion that Republicans' One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act  more
Senator Warren Statement on August 2026 Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on August 2026 Jobs Report United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement: "Since Donald Trump took office, the economy has added fewer than 40,000 jobs a month on  more
SPH Snapshot: Fall 2026 Orientation
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * SPH Snapshot: Fall 2026 Orientation *. The School of Public Health welcomed new students to campus for a multi-day orientation designed to familiarize them with various aspects of graduate student life. The agenda included campus tours, presentations from deans, seminars on academic resources, lunch with family and friends, and an array of activities to connect new arrivals with f  more
Trahan Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve 988 Services
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve 988 Services * Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force, introduced the bipartisan 988 Implementation Act, a comprehensive bipartisan legislative package that will provide states with federal funding and resources to build a crisis response infrastructure behind   more
UMass Amherst Engineering Programs Receive Reaccreditation From ABET
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Engineering Programs Receive Reaccreditation From ABET * Seven bachelor's degree programs in The Daniel J. Riccio Jr. College of Engineering have been fully reaccredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, a nonprofit, ISO 9001-certified quality assurance organization. Through the accreditation of academic programs, recognition of credentials and assessment of st  more
University of Dayton Issues UD in the News Wrap Up for Aug. 29-Sept. 4
DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2026: * * * An historic gift and a nearly $1 million grant for UD garnered significant media attention. Umesh Haritashya wrote about the Nepal flood for The Conversation and gave interviews to outlets in Singapore, Australia and South Korea. The Weather Channel also featured the University's waste-heat project, which will consistently satisfy all of the University of Dayton's el  more
University of Georgia: Assistant Professor Studies How Currents Affect the Climate
ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Assistant professor studies how currents affect the climate Nick Foukal educates the next generation of oceanographers By Jackson Schroeder Nick Foukal's fascination with the ocean began decades ago, on the waters off the coast of Nahant, Massachusetts, a 3,000-resident beach town 13 miles north of Boston. He remembers spending summers taking the family's rowboat out with his brother, fishing and setting   more
University of Iowa College of Engineering: Summer Research Program Inspires High School Student Jayden Leung
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 2 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Summer research program inspires high school student Jayden Leung This summer, Jayden Leung of Dedham, Massachusetts, took part in the University of Iowa Secondary Student Training Program (SSTP), a research mentorship program for high-achieving high school students. He had the opportunity to work in the lab of Fatima Toor, professor of electrical and computer engineering, whose lab focu  more
Voting Rights Groups Secure Injunction Blocking USPS Mail Ballot Restrictions Through November Election
NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Federal Court Blocks U.S. Postal Service from Interfering with Mail Ballots in November Election Preliminary injunction bars USPS from enforcing a rule that would have made voter disenfranchisement "practically inevitable" - A federal District Court today issued a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from enforcing key parts  more
Voting Rights Groups Win Injunction Blocking USPS From Enforcing Mail Ballot Rule
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Win Injunction Blocking USPS From Enforcing Mail Ballot Rule Preliminary injunction bars USPS from enforcing a rule that would have made voter disenfranchisement "practically inevitable" - A federal District Court today issued a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from enforcing key parts of a rule that would have oper  more
WLF Urges Supreme Court to Restore Express Preemption in State Courts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Urges Supreme Court to Restore Express Preemption in State Courts * WASHINGTON, DC-Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review and overrule Altria Group, Inc. v. Good, a 2008 decision that held state consumer protection laws targeting cigarette marketing are not preempted by federal law. In its amicus brief, WLF contends that the M  more