Sunday - October 4, 2026

News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors

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350.org condemns massive coal mine approval days before Australia leads pre-COP
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 [Category: Energy] -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * 350.org condemns massive coal mine approval days before Australia leads pre-COP * Australia - Just days before the Albanese government leads the Pre-COP minister meetings in Fiji, the NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) approved the largest coal mine expansion ever proposed in New So  more
Aalto University: New Professors Join the School of Chemical Engineering
AALTO, Finland, Sept. 30 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * New professors join the School of Chemical Engineering 30.9.2026 Meet the new professors at the School of Chemical Engineering, whose expertise spans research areas including sustainable microelectronics, pyrometallurgy, biomass refining, and advanced materials. * * * Erdal Aydin Erdal was born in Istanbul in 1990. He earned his bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from METU, master's degree from K  more
AI Is Starting to Pay Off. Almost 50% of Companies Now Generate Value with It.
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * AI Is Starting to Pay Off. Almost 50% of Companies Now Generate Value with It. * * New BCG Research Finds Nearly Half of Companies Are Capturing Meaningful Value from AI, Overturning the Idea That Enterprise AI Isn't Paying Off * Corporate AI Spending Has Doubled in a Year, to 3.3% of Revenue, and More Than 80% of It Now Sits Outsi  more
Atlantic Properties and Diversified Funding to Pay $112,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Atlantic Properties and Diversified Funding to Pay $112,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit * Defendants settle claims they revoked job offer due to applicant's breast cancer diagnosis BOSTON -Atlantic Property Management Corporation and its affiliate, Diversified Funding, Inc., property management companies in Boston, will pay $112,000 and furnish other relief to settle a   more
Atlas of immune cells explains how genetic variants cause disease
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news: * * * Atlas of immune cells explains how genetic variants cause disease * A new method reveals which genetic variants are most important in disease and how cells "buffer" the expression of genes critical for health. Credit: Susanna Hamilton, Broad Communications Highlights * Geneticists have long struggled to find the mechanisms by which many disease-linked genetic variants actually  more
Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * Attorney General Clark joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys genera  more
Attorney General Griffin Joins Louisiana and Alabama in Suing 29 Defendants for Shipping Abortion Pills across State Lines
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 30 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Joins Louisiana and Alabama in Suing 29 Defendants for Shipping Abortion Pills across State Lines * #Griffin: 'I am proud to defend Arkansas's pro-life laws through this action today' BATON ROUGE - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he and the attorneys general of Louisiana and Alabama sued 29 defendants for shipping aborti  more
Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut this month granted preliminary approval of a p  more
Attorney General Tong Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 30 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new rule limiting affirmative asylum applicants' opportunity to participate   more
BIDMC Announces the Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Institute for Evidence, Innovation, and Policy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * BIDMC Announces the Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Institute for Evidence, Innovation, and Policy September 30, 2026 From Smith Center to Smith Institute: Expanding Impact - Boston, MA -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) today announced the establishment of the Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Institute for Evidence, Innovation, and Policy, an evolution of the Richard A. and Susan  more
Boston Childrens Museum to Repatriate Sacred Objects to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSFR) -- The Boston Children's Museum, Massachusetts, intends to repatriate two sacred objects to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o. The objects are two Pohaku Poho, or stone lamps, that the museum purchased in 1968 from Joseph A. O'Leary of Opa-Locka, Florida. Both objects were labeled with legacy tags identifying Kauai as their location of origin. The museum determined the stone lamps are specific ceremonial objects needed by traditional Native American religious leaders for present-day  more
Brandeis University: New Microcredentials Boost Opportunities to Build Career Skills
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- Brandeis University issued the following news: * * * New microcredentials boost opportunities to build career skills September 30, 2026 This fall, Brandeis University is expanding its microcredentials portfolio by introducing 16 new course-based, hard-skill offerings, focused on verified, career-ready skills. The expansion is part of the Brandeis Plan to Reinvent the Liberal Arts. Microcredentials -- along with experiential learning and targeted career advi  more
Brigadier General Andrea Gayle-Bennett of Lynn Announced as Winner of 2026 Peter J. Gomes Service Award
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Brigadier General Andrea Gayle-Bennett of Lynn Announced as Winner of 2026 Peter J. Gomes Service Award * SALEM, MA -Brigadier General Andrea Gayle-Bennett of Lynn was honored last night as the winner of the 11th Annual Peter J. Gomes Service Award. Congressman Seth Moulton presented the award at a ceremony in Salem, where five honorees in total were also recognized for their remarkable contr  more
Building Capacity for Livestock Production in Southern New England
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 30 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Building Capacity for Livestock Production in Southern New England * New England's landscape offers many advantages for pasture-based livestock production, from rolling hills to nutrient-rich cool-season grasses. Connecticut alone is home to more than 5,000 farms, many of which include livestock enterprises. Behind every successful livestock operation is a network of professionals providing resear  more
Celebrating Assumption Nursing Milestones
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- Assumption University posted the following news: * * * Celebrating Assumption Nursing Milestones * Assumption nursing students celebrated major milestones on their paths to becoming registered nurses this September. Twenty-three students in the accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program received their degrees and pins, officially making them Assumption nurses. Other nursing students had their hands ceremonially blessed before embarking on   more
Ceres applauds permitting deal, urges action to deploy affordable homegrown clean energy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * Ceres applauds permitting deal, urges action to deploy affordable homegrown clean energy * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Ceres commends Senate negotiators for releasing a bipartisan deal today on permitting reform and transmission and urg  more
Chairman Grassley Opens Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing for Circuit, District Judge Nominees
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Sept. 30, 2026, at a nominations hearing for circuit and district judge nominees: * * * Good morning, I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing. Today, we'll have two panels. The first panel features Lee Rudofsky, who is nominated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Our second panel has three district court nominees: Rob  more
Conn. A.G. Tong, Co-signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515   more
Dana-Farber Research Reveals Possible New Target for Treatment of Sickle Cell and Beta Thalassemia
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber Research Reveals Possible New Target for Treatment of Sickle Cell and Beta Thalassemia * Research Summary Study Title: Human genetics implicates a BACH2-NRF2 axis in fetal hemoglobin 1 activation Publication: Nature Dana-Farber Cancer Institute corresponding author: Vijay Sankaran, MD, PhD Summary: Gene therapy for blood disorders such as si  more
Dartmouth Engineering and Eversource Selected for U.S. DOE Award to Expand Grid Capacity
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 1 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth Engineering and Eversource selected for US DOE Award to Expand Grid Capacity Sep 29, 2026 Dartmouth Engineering and Eversource have been selected by the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Electricity under its Speed to Power (SPARK) program for an innovative initiative designed to improve reliability and keep costs as low as possible for customers. Referred to as the Dynamic Rating Enhanceme  more
Federal Circuit Denies En Banc Rehearing in Teva v. Eli Lilly, Preserving Precedent for Method-of-Treatment Patent Claims
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Federal Circuit Denies En Banc Rehearing in Teva v. Eli Lilly, Preserving Precedent for Method-of-Treatment Patent Claims * The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has denied Eli Lilly and Company's petition for rehearing en banc in Teva Pharmaceuticals International GmbH v. Eli Lilly and Company, No. 2024-1094, leaving intact a precedential panel decision t  more
Federal Register: FCC Grants RNN Boston Petition to Reassign TV Channel Allotment in Norwell, Mass.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Television Broadcasting Services Norwell, Massachusetts This document amends the Table of TV Allotments of the Federal Communications Commission's rules by substituting channel 10 for channel 36 at Norwell, Massachusetts in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by RNN Boston License Co., LLC (RNN), the licensee of WWDP, Norwell, Massachusetts. In support of it  more
Felix Sabates Leaves a Lasting Legacy at UMKC and the Sabates Eye Centers
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Celebrating an Ophthalmology Pioneer Felix Sabates leaves a lasting legacy at UMKC and the Sabates Eye Centers - The University of Missouri-Kansas City is honoring a pioneer in ophthalmology and a longtime champion of the School of Medicine, Felix Sabates, Sr., M.D. (1930-2026). Sabates' connection to UMKC began at the inception of the School of Medicine in 1971. Working alongsid  more
Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34209) on Sept. 18, 2026, entitled "Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance:" (Continue from Part 1 of 3) * * * Secretarial Disaster Determinations Since 1994, the Secretary of Commerce has made 144 different fishery disaster determinations, of which 130 were original determinations and 14 were continuations to existing determinations./86 Since fishery disaster assistance began, the Secretar  more
Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34209) on Sept. 18, 2026, entitled "Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance:" (Continue from Part 2 of 3) * * * Issues for Congress Commercial fisheries are strongly influenced by environmental conditions that affect the abundance and distribution of fishery resources and fishing infrastructure. Changes in these conditions often take place suddenly with little or no warning, such as in the ca  more
Foley Hoag Helps Secure Court Order Protecting Bond Hearing Rights for Immigration Detainees
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Helps Secure Court Order Protecting Bond Hearing Rights for Immigration Detainees * Foley Hoag, working with the American Civil Liberties Union and co-counsel, helped secure a ruling in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts requiring federal immigration authorities to provide at least 72 hours' notice before transferring certain detained noncitiz  more
GE Vernova Declares Q4 2026 Dividend
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * GE Vernova declares fourth quarter 2026 dividend CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (September 30, 2026) - GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.50 per share quarterly dividend. The quarterly dividend will be payable on November 24, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 27, 2026. Future dividend declarations will be made at the discretion of the  more
Goodwin Advises H.I.G. Capital on the Acquisition of Arco Limited
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises H.I.G. Capital on the Acquisition of Arco Limited * The Private Equity and Debt Finance groups advised H.I.G. Capital (H.I.G.) on its acquisition of Arco Limited. Founded in 1884, Arco Limited is a leading UK distributor of safety wear and protective equipment. H.I.G. Capital is a leading global alternative investment firm with $75 billion of capital unde  more
Goodwin Guides Novele on Oversubscribed $17 Million Series A
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Guides Novele on Oversubscribed $17 Million Series A * The Technology team guided Novele on its oversubscribed $17 million Series A financing led by Boisei Labs, with participation from Locke Health, Arup Ventures, Barton Malow, and several commercial real estate owners and operators. Novele, an applied AI company for energy in the built environment, will use the   more
Harvard Medical School: 'Molecular Movie' Fills in Blanks of How Non-Enveloped Viruses Infect Cells
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * 'Molecular Movie' Fills in Blanks of How Non-Enveloped Viruses Infect Cells Cryo-ET of rotavirus answers decades-old virology question, could inform drug delivery techniques By Stephanie Dutchen September 30, 2026 At a glance * Researchers have answered a longstanding question about how certain non-enveloped viruses punch through the cell membrane to deliver their genetic material. * The find  more
Hopkinton Woman Sentenced to Prison for Role in Bank Fraud Ring
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Hopkinton Woman Sentenced to Prison for Role in Bank Fraud Ring * BOSTON-A Hopkinton woman was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for her role in a scheme to defraud banks in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Rosemary Parks, 59, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Julia E. Kobick to 26 months in prison, to be followed by two years of sup  more
How to Become an Elementary Teacher and Lead a Classroom
WENHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * How to Become an Elementary Teacher and Lead a Classroom * Learn how to become an elementary school teacher, from earning your degree and training to passing the exams and securing the license you need to lead a classroom. Teaching young children is a goal you can plan for, whether it has been on your mind for years or is a newer idea after time in another career. The path into an elementary classroom follows  more
Katherine Dafforn, Director of the Stone Living Lab at UMass Boston, Named on TIME100 Next List
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news: * * * Katherine Dafforn, Director of the Stone Living Lab at UMass Boston, Named on TIME100 Next List * 09/30/2026 | Elizabeth Deatrick The annual list, which features leaders who are shaping the future, recognizes Dafforn's role as a climate leader and a co-founder of the global Living Seawalls project. This week, TIME recognized Katherine Dafforn, a distinguished professor at UMa  more
Krystal Kittle Receives Alzheimer's Association Research Grant
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Krystal Kittle Receives Alzheimer's Association Research Grant * Krystal Kittle, assistant professor of community health education in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, has been named the recipient of a nearly $200,000 award from the Alzheimer's Association Research Grant for All (AARGA) program. The AARGA program funds early-career investigators who have been in the position   more
Longmeadow Woman Sentenced to Nearly Two Years in Prison for Massive Commercial Loan Fraud Conspiracy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Longmeadow Woman Sentenced to Nearly Two Years in Prison for Massive Commercial Loan Fraud Conspiracy * BOSTON - A Longmeadow woman was sentenced today in federal court in Springfield, Mass. for defrauding commercial lenders out of more than $18 million over a four-year period. Together with her co-conspirators (her husband, Louis R. Masaschi, and her   more
Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas Sue New York, California, and Massachusetts in the U.S. Supreme Court Over Abortion Shield Laws
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 30 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas Sue New York, California, and Massachusetts in the U.S. Supreme Court Over Abortion Shield Laws * BATON ROUGE, La. -Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced a multistate lawsuit in the United States Supreme Court challenging the abortion "shield laws" of New York, California, and Massachusetts. Joined by Alabama and Arkansas, Louisiana claims th  more
Lowell Man Sentenced to Prison for Hiding More Than $6 Million in Payroll
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Lowell Man Sentenced to Prison for Hiding More Than $6 Million in Payroll * BOSTON - A Lowell man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his involvement in payroll tax avoidance and workers' compensation insurance fraud. Henry Lam, 68, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Denise J. Casper to 13 months in prison, to be followed  more
Lowell Man Sentenced to Six and a Half Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Lowell Man Sentenced to Six and a Half Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine * BOSTON - A Lowell man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for distributing fentanyl and cocaine base (crack cocaine). Gino Hem, 34, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to 66 months in prison, to be followed by four  more
Lung cancers can use two different mechanisms to evade KRAS-inhibiting drugs
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Lung cancers can use two different mechanisms to evade KRAS-inhibiting drugs * About 25 percent of lung adenocarcinomas have mutations of the gene KRAS, which drives uncontrolled cell growth. In recent years, the FDA has approved two KRAS inhibitors to treat patients with KRAS mutations. While these drugs can work well initially, tumors almost always develop resistance to them. U  more
Mass. Newspaper Runs FFRF Op-ed on Bill That Elevates Religious Belief
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 1 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 Mass. newspaper runs FFRF op-ed on bill that elevates religious belief A leading newspaper in Massachusetts has published a Freedom From Religion Foundation op-ed about a problematic proposed state commission that would favor a certain religion. "Massachusetts state Sens. Jamie Eldridge and Vanna Howard have co-sponsored S 2134, which would establish a permanent sta  more
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Names Nutter a Best Women-Led Law Firm for Third Consecutive Year
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Names Nutter a Best Women-Led Law Firm for Third Consecutive Year * Nutter is proud to announce that the firm has been selected to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's list of the "Best Women-Led Law Firms" for the third consecutive year. The program recognizes the contributions of women-led firms across Massachusetts. In its "In the Lead" special s  more
MIT Transit Lab to develop an AI platform for public transit agencies
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT Transit Lab to develop an AI platform for public transit agencies * Google.org announced on Sept. 15 that the MIT Transit Lab is a recipient of $2.1 million in funding -one of only 15 projects selected in the worldwide Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Government Innovation. The funding from Google's philanthropic arm will support NGOs, social enterprises, and academic insti  more
National Park Service Seeks Comments on Historic Places Nominated for National Register
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking public comments on properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The nominations include properties in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Texas and Virginia. Among them are the Goodyear Farms Cemetery in Arizona, Plymouth Elementary School in Florida, Lincoln School in Iowa, Shawnee Grade School in Kansas, Cente  more
New Jersey LCV Announces New Board Members and Leadership
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey LCV Announces New Board Members and Leadership 9/30/2026 Trenton, NJ -- New Jersey LCV, the political voice for the environment in New Jersey, today announced new members of its Board of Trustees and new leadership for both its 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organiza  more
NGA Brings New England Governors' Teams Together for Regional Nuclear Policy Summit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Brings New England Governors' Teams Together for Regional Nuclear Policy Summit * LOWELL, Mass. - The National Governors Association (NGA) today convened energy officials from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont at the University of Massachusetts Lowell Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy for the   more
Novo Nordisk Foundation renews commitment to investigate genomic mechanisms of disease at Broad Institute in collaboration with Danish scientists
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news: * * * Novo Nordisk Foundation renews commitment to investigate genomic mechanisms of disease at Broad Institute in collaboration with Danish scientists * The renewed $53 million will accelerate the Center's efforts to uncover the genetic and biological mechanisms underlying type 2 diabetes and obesity, helping pave the way for future therapeutic advances. The Novo Nordisk Foundation has   more
OFD Announces 2026-27 MAC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * OFD Announces 2026-27 MAC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows * The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) has announced the 2026-27 cohort of Mid-American Conference Academic Leadership Development Program (MAC ALDP) Fellows.The latest MAC ALDP cohort consists of Philippe Baillargeon, associate dean for careers, professional pathways and innovation in the College of Humanities and F  more
Peabody Museum to Repatriate Funerary Objects to 4 Tribes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSFR) -- The Harvard University Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, intends to repatriate two associated funerary objects to four Native American tribes. The objects are two lots of ceramics collected from graves near Drakes Creek in Sumner County, Tennessee, by Edwin Curtiss in 1879 during a Peabody Museum expedition. The museum determined the objects were reasonably believed to have been intentionally placed with or near human remains  more
Q&A: Climate Risk and Investment Opportunities in the Food Sector
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrpt) -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * Q&A: Climate Risk and Investment Opportunities in the Food Sector * Ceres recently released a new report "Cultivating Investment: Resilient Agriculture Can Pay Off for Food Companies." The report shows the escalating   more
Reproductive Freedom for All Slams First-Ever Direct Attack on State Shield Laws
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Slams First-Ever Direct Attack on State Shield Laws Washington, DC -Today, a trio of Republican-led states launched the first-ever direct challenge to shield laws, which protect abortion providers and patients from out-of-state prosecution. This alarming lawsuit, Louisiana v. New York, was filed directly to the  more
Ropes & Gray Advised on LifeStance Health Group's $275 Million Secondary Public Offering
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised on LifeStance Health Group's $275 Million Secondary Public Offering September 30, 2026 Ropes & Gray represented LifeStance Health Group (Nasdaq: LFST) and selling stockholders TPG and Summit Partners in the sale of 22,250,000 shares of LifeStance's common stock at a public offering price of $12.35 per share. The offering priced on Sept. 9 and closed on Sept. 11. LifeStance Heal  more
Ropes & Gray is Founding Legal Ontology Partner of Ontonomi
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray is Founding Legal Ontology Partner of Ontonomi(TM) Ropes & Gray will deploy the legal ontology platform within its private funds practice to connect and scale the firm's proprietary intelligence September 30, 2026 Ropes & Gray is the founding partner of Ontonomi, a new offering from Draftwise, which will allow the firm to deploy its legal ontology within the private funds practice. On  more
Ropes and Gray: In Law360 Article, Helen Gugel and Patrick O'Connell Analyze What Comes Next for Digital Asset Regulation After the Clarity Act's Senate Defeat
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Law360 Article, Helen Gugel and Patrick O'Connell Analyze What Comes Next for Digital Asset Regulation After the Clarity Act's Senate Defeat September 30, 2026 In a new article in Law360, litigation & enforcement partner and co-leader of the digital assets, crypto and blockchain task force Helen Gugel and litigation & enforcement associate Patrick O'Connell examine the implications of the U.S. Se  more
Senate Small Business Ranking Member Markey: Trump is Putting Politics Before People by Denying Disaster Aid to Massachusetts, Blue States
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * RM Markey: Trump is Putting Politics Before People by Denying Disaster Aid to Massachusetts, Blue States September 30, 2026 Since Inauguration Day, Trump approved 89% of Republican-led state disaster relief requests, only 23% of Democratic-led state disaster relief requests - (Washington, September 30) - Ranking   more
Senate's Backroom Energy Deal Puts Communities and Clean Energy at Risk
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Senate's Backroom Energy Deal Puts Communities and Clean Energy at Risk * The more than 400-page bill appears to adopt a fossil fuel industry wish-list. Photo: Wally Gobetz via Flikr September 30, 2026 (Boston, MA) - Senate lawmakers on Thursday released the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026. Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) released the following statement in respon  more
Senator Markey Releases New Report Detailing EPA Capitulation to Big Tech, Dangerous Easing of Regulations to Build Data Centers at the Expense of Transparency and Communities' Health
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Releases New Report Detailing EPA Capitulation to Big Tech, Dangerous Easing of Regulations to Build Data Centers at the Expense of Transparency and Communities' Health * "The EPA's Data Center Disaster" Report (PDF) Washington (September 30, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and the Environment and Pu  more
Sens. Markey, Schumer, Sanders Issue Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy, CDC Director Schwartz,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Erica Schwartz: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 29, 2026 The Honorable Erica Schwartz, MD, MPH, JD Director  more
Sens. Warren, Sanders Issue Letter to Acting Labor Secretary Sonderling, Asst. Secretary Aronowitz
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, issued the following letter to Acting Labor Secretary Keith E. Sonderling and Assistant Secretary Daniel Aronowitz: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 25, 2026 The Honorable Keith E. Sonderling Acting Secretary of Labor U  more
SIGNED INTO LAW: Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act Authored by Senator Collins
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * SIGNED INTO LAW: Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act Authored by Senator Collins * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act, which she introduced with Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), with Senator Angus King joining them as an original cosponsor, has been signed into law. Cases of Lyme disease have reached a new record level in Maine eve  more
This game-playing AI is the new champ at Stratego
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * This game-playing AI is the new champ at Stratego * A new AI system that excels at challenging games with hidden information could someday help human decision-makers select ideal strategies to outfox opponents in complicated situations like military maneuvers. Using advances in machine-learning, researchers from MIT, Carnegie Mellon University, New York University, and Stanford U  more
UMass Amherst Climbs 11 Spots in The Princeton Review's Top 50 Best Value Public Colleges for 2027
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Climbs 11 Spots in The Princeton Review's Top 50 Best Value Public Colleges for 2027 * The University of Massachusetts Amherst climbed 11 spots to No. 30 on the 2027 edition of The Princeton Review's guide to the nation's Best Value Colleges (public schools), a ranking based on an institution's stellar academics, affordable cost and strong career prospects for graduates.This is   more
UMass Amherst Decarbonization Planning Continues, Campus Invited to Decarbonization Days Oct. 20-21
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Decarbonization Planning Continues, Campus Invited to Decarbonization Days Oct. 20-21 * Since launching Phase Two of the Decarbonization Plan this spring, UMass Amherst has been working with RMF Engineering, Brailsford & Dunlavey, and DOC Construction to lay the groundwork for an updated plan to be completed in 2027. The planning process is ongoing, and the university is now inv  more
Victory for the Republic of Ghana in ICC Tax Arbitration Against Tullow Ghana Limited
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Victory for the Republic of Ghana in ICC Tax Arbitration Against Tullow Ghana Limited * Foley Hoag helped the Republic of Ghana secure victory when an arbitral tribunal constituted under the Rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ruled in favor of the country in a tax dispute brought by Tullow Ghana Limited (TGL), Ghana's largest petroleum producer. In its deci  more
Victory! Supreme Court Allows Removal of Dangerous Alien Criminals
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * Victory! Supreme Court Allows Removal of Dangerous Alien Criminals * FAIR had shown third-country removals comply with binding regulations WASHINGTON-Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court suspended a lower-court injunction stopping the ongoing removal of a class of dangerous alien criminals to nations other than their home countries. The injunction's suspens  more
Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: The 'Affordability' Democrats? You Have to Be Kidding
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: The 'Affordability' Democrats? You Have to Be Kidding * WASHINGTON -This week's editorial from the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board highlights the hypocrisy of Congressional Democrats "affordability" agenda given their long track record of raising costs on gas, groceries, housing, and health care while in power. "So what are Democrats now proposing to impr  more
Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: The 'Affordability' Democrats? You Have to Be Kidding
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: The 'Affordability' Democrats? You Have to Be Kidding * From healthcare to housing to energy, their policies have made life more expensive. WASHINGTON -This week's editorial from the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board highlights the hypocrisy of Congressional Democrats "affordability" agenda given their long track record of raising costs on g  more
Warren, Subramanyam, Lawmakers Warn Utility Merger May Increase Prices, Urge Federal Regulator to Scrutinize Deal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Subramanyam, Lawmakers Warn Utility Merger May Increase Prices, Urge Federal Regulator to Scrutinize Deal * "[M]erger would give the combined company control over approximately a quarter of the electricity in the New England region, leading to considerable negotiating leverage over states and the ability to demand abusive terms at the expense of households." Washington, D.C. -U.S  more
Wearable Stroke Rehabilitation Device Gives Patients the Upper Hand
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Wearable Stroke Rehabilitation Device Gives Patients the Upper Hand * A team led by University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers has developed a wearable wrist device powered by a machine-learning algorithm that can continually track changes in arm movement impairment caused by strokes. Monitoring changes throughout the entire rehabilitation process will allow clinicians to make real-time   more