WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following August 2026 Beige Book: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity expanded further at a slight pace. Consumer spending grew only marginally overall. Manufacturing activity ticked up further on balance. Nonfinancial services firms noted small revenue gains, and bank loan volume increased a bit. Commercial real estate activity was mostly unchanged, but office leasing showed small improvements. Residential   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Slams Trump Administration for Denying Rhode Island's Appeal for Federal Blizzard Disaster Relief Governor Dan McKee today issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's denial of Rhode Island's appeal of the President's decision to withhold federal disaster relief funding for the Blizzard of 2026, despite Rhode Island ex  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Breaks Ground on North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement * Boston -Governor Maura Healey today joined Interim Transportation Secretary and MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng, labor leaders and local officials to break ground on the North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement Project, one of the most important rail infrastructure projects in Massachusetts histor  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 5 -- Monash University issued the following news: * * * Monash shines at 2026 Eureka Prizes with landmark wins in law reform and women's health Monash University researchers have been recognised with two prestigious 2026 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes for work transforming genomic medicine and women's sexual and reproductive health. Associate Professor Jane Tiller, from the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, was awarded the Eureka Prize for Emerging  more