Sunday - October 4, 2026

News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors

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'Hold Onto Your Butts' is a Tour-de-Force of Comedy, Physical Theatre, and Live Foley
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- The University of Dubuque posted the following news release: * * * 'Hold Onto Your Butts' is a Tour-de-Force of Comedy, Physical Theatre, and Live Foley * DUBUQUE, Iowa - A wildly inventive tour-de-force of comedy, physical theatre, and live Foley will bring dinosaurs to the stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2026, in John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center. The performance is part of the 14th annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series. WHAT: Ho  more
21 River Road Redevelopment Brings New Life to Wilton Center
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * 21 River Road Redevelopment Brings New Life to Wilton Center * The redevelopment of 21 River Road is transforming a 12.2-acre office and retail property in Wilton, Connecticut into a vibrant mixed-use destination. The project will bring new housing, retail, and pu  more
3 Questions: A new resource to empower young entrepreneurs
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * 3 Questions: A new resource to empower young entrepreneurs Martin Trust Center Managing Director Bill Aulet introduces Dear Dreamer, a free platform for middle and high school students who want to learn about entrepreneurship. - The book "Disciplined Entrepreneurship" by Bill Aulet, managing director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship and the Ethernet Inventors Pr  more
66 FSS NCO earns "Top 5" Massachusetts recognition
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * 66 FSS NCO earns "Top 5" Massachusetts recognition * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - A member of the 66th Force Support Squadron has been selected as one of the 2026 "Top 5 Airmen" by the Massachusetts State Air and Space Forces Association. Staff Sgt. Melissa Haseker, NCO in charge of the FSS Commander Support Staff, was selected as Hanscom AFB's honoree and will receive t  more
Alicia Timme-Laragy Featured as October 2026 Spotlight Scholar
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * Alicia Timme-Laragy Featured as October 2026 Spotlight Scholar * Alicia Timme-Laragy Alicia Timme-Laragy, professor of environmental health sciences, has been featured as the UMass Amherst Spotlight Scholar for October 2026. The Spotlight Scholars initiative shines a light on faculty working for positive social change through research, schola  more
Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standard  more
Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition * DES MOINES - Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic dru  more
Attorney General Clark Challenges Environmental Protection Agency Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Environmental Protection Agency Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (  more
Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new passe  more
Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Fraudulent Transfer Lawsuit Against DuPont, Corteva, and Newly Created Vylor
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Fraudulent Transfer Lawsuit Against DuPont, Corteva, and Newly Created Vylor * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition of sixteen states and sovereign governments in a lawsuit filed against Indiana-based "EIDP," the chemical company historically known as DuPont, its parent company, Corteva, and a newly cre  more
Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition with 42 other states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million multistate settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manu  more
Attorney General James Challenges Federal Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Challenges Federal Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * October 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 25 other states, counties, and cities in suing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for rolling back critical money-saving fuel economy standards for vehicles. Earlier this week, the Trump a  more
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request to help protect Supreme Court justices. Threats against the justices have e  more
Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging federal fuel economy standards rollbacks
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging federal fuel economy standards rollbacks * Oct. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 27 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy standards for new passenger car  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES COURT WIN IN CONTINUING ANTITRUST LAWSUIT AGAINST REALPAGE
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES COURT WIN IN CONTINUING ANTITRUST LAWSUIT AGAINST REALPAGE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), with a bipartisan coalition of eight other attorneys general, secured a win in their antitrust lawsuit over RealPage's rent-pricing algorithm. This week, a court denied the software company's attempts to have the   more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule that weakens corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passen  more
Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Fuel Economy Standards
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Fuel Economy Standards * #Rollback would cost drivers nearly $220 billion at the pump Attorney General Dan Rayfield is taking action to stop a new Trump Administration rule that would roll back fuel efficiency standards and let automakers sell less fuel-efficient cars and trucks, a move that means Oregonians w  more
Attorney General Tong Challenges Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new pa  more
Bayer to invest 2.2 billion U.S. dollars in a new manufacturing site in the United States
LEVERKUSEN, Germany, Oct. 2 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer Group, a pharmaceutical and life sciences company, posted the following news release: * * * Bayer to invest 2.2 billion U.S. dollars in a new manufacturing site in the United States * 2026-0168 Illustration New Albany International Business Park New Albany, Ohio, U.S., October 2, 2026 - Bayer announced on Friday plans to invest 2.2 billion U.S. dollars in a new pharmaceutical manufacturing site in New Albany, Ohio, U.S. Bu  more
Case Western Reserve: Hispanic Heritage Month - Meet Four Hispanic Members of the CWRU Community
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 2 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet four Hispanic members of the CWRU community October 02, 2026 | Story by: Brianna Smith From participating in a medical brigade in Guatemala to creating a platform to empower student voices, individuals of Hispanic and Latine heritage are engaged with countless facets of Case Western Reserve University. In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place annually  more
Coalition Sues Trump Administration Over Rule Making Cars Less Fuel Efficient
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Coalition Sues Trump Administration Over Rule Making Cars Less Fuel Efficient October 2, 2026 (Boston, MA) - Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) joined a coalition of environmental and consumer protection organizations that filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging the Trump administration's final rule rolling back federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, a move that will make new v  more
Computational tools for society's most complex challenges
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Computational tools for society's most complex challenges * As far back as she can remember, Cathy Wu '12, MNG '13 wanted to find ways to solve problems to improve people's lives. Her parents were Taiwanese immigrants, and her father had a long commute to his job, which took him away from the family. On a tight budget, the rest of the family often stayed home on a street that was to  more
Congressman Langworthy Introduces Bipartisan Biosimilars Access & Affordability Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Introduces Bipartisan Biosimilars Access & Affordability Act * #Legislation to expand access to lower-cost biosimilar prescription drugs Washington, D.C. -October 2nd... Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced the introduction of the Biosimilars Access and Affordability Act, bipartisan legislation to expand access to lower-cost biosimilar prescription drugs and help b  more
Court Sides with Attorney General Bonta in RealPage Case, Denies RealPage and Landlords' Attempt to Evade Responsibility in Rent Pricing Lawsuit
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Court Sides with Attorney General Bonta in RealPage Case, Denies RealPage and Landlords' Attempt to Evade Responsibility in Rent Pricing Lawsuit * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of nine states celebrated a decision of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, ruling in favor of the coalition, refusing to let landl  more
Court Sides with Attorney General Jeff Jackson in RealPage Case; Antitrust Lawsuit Over Rent Pricing to Continue
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Court Sides with Attorney General Jeff Jackson in RealPage Case; Antitrust Lawsuit Over Rent Pricing to Continue * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson's bipartisan antitrust lawsuit over RealPage's rent-pricing algorithm will continue after a court ruled in favor of Attorney General Jackson and denied the software company's attempts to have the case thrown out. "RealPa  more
Court Sides with Attorney General Rayfield, Allows RealPage Rent-Pricing Case to Move Forward
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Court Sides with Attorney General Rayfield, Allows RealPage Rent-Pricing Case to Move Forward * #Judge rejects software company's attempt to get the case thrown out Attorney General Dan Rayfield's work to hold RealPage accountable will move forward, after a judge rejected the company's attempt to throw out a lawsuit accusing it of using software to help landlords push rents higher. "Housi  more
Cracking the 'Undruggable' Code: Fox Chase Cancer Center Researchers Unveil Epigenetic Blueprint Fueling Aggressive MYC Amplification Driving Cancer
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Cracking the 'Undruggable' Code: Fox Chase Cancer Center Researchers Unveil Epigenetic Blueprint Fueling Aggressive MYC Amplification Driving Cancer * PHILADELPHIA (October 2, 2026) - Researchers at the Cancer Epigenetics Institute (CEI) at Fox Chase Cancer Center have discovered how to control and stop the amplification of MYC  more
Documentary 'Mangok' Follows Brandeis Staffer's Fight to Rescue Family Kidnapped in South Sudan
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- Brandeis University issued the following news: * * * Documentary "Mangok" follows Brandeis staffer's fight to rescue family kidnapped in South Sudan By David Levin October 2, 2026 In 2014, Brandeis administrator Mangok Bol's world shattered for a second time. Sectarian violence in his home country of South Sudan--fighting he escaped decades before as a 9-year-old boy--reared up once again. This time, armed militias brutally attacked his brother and sister-  more
Early Access Program Prepares Students for the Academic Demands of College
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * Early Access Program Prepares Students for the Academic Demands of College * Incoming students spent 12 days developing academic skills, building connections, and learning about University resources. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) welcomed 33 incoming first-year students to campus Aug. 10-21 for the inaugural Early Access Program, a 12-day r  more
Emily Fox, Chris Lindstrom, Liam O'Connell, and David Rubin Named to The 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Emily Fox, Chris Lindstrom, Liam O'Connell, and David Rubin Named to The 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers * Liam O'Connell, co-managing partner of Nutter and a member of the firm's Labor, Employment, and Benefits practice group, Chris Lindstrom, chair of Nutter's Litigation Department and the Labor, Employment, and Benefit practice group, and Emily Gra  more
Federal Register: Foreign-Trade Zones Board Closes Case on Applied Materials Subzone Request in Massachusetts Following Application Withdrawal
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Foreign-Trade Zone 27; Withdrawal of Application for Subzone; Applied Materials, Inc.; Boylston, Gloucester, Newburyport, and Rowley, Massachusetts Notice is hereby given of the withdrawal of the application submitted by the Massachusetts Port Authority, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 27, requesting subzone status for the facilities of Applied Mater  more
FFRF Action Fund: 'Theocratic' School Board Member Votes Against Class Trip to 'satanic Witch Museum'
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 3 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * 'Theocratic' school board member votes against class trip to 'satanic witch museum' October 2, 2026 The FFRF Action Fund names as its "Theocrat of the Week" a Christian school board member who voted against a class trip to a "sat  more
Foley Hoag Advises Axogen on $200M Acquisition of BioCircuit Technologies
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Advises Axogen on $200M Acquisition of BioCircuit Technologies * Foley Hoag advised Axogen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXGN), a global leader in developing and marketing surgical solutions for the restoration of peripheral nerve function, in its $200 million acquisition of BioCircuit Technologies, Inc., a privately held medical device company and developer of NerveTape(tm), the fi  more
Former Immigration Services Officer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Union
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Immigration Services Officer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Union * BOSTON - A former Immigration Services Officer pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to stealing more than $60,000 from a labor union over the course of five years. Carol A. Aguja, 55, of Reading, Mass., pleaded guilty to wire fraud. U.S. Senior District Court Judge Na  more
Global Temperature Transmitters Market Growth Driven by LNG and Hydrogen Infrastructure Expansion
DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The ARC Advisory Group posted the following news release: * * * Global Temperature Transmitters Market Growth Driven by LNG and Hydrogen Infrastructure Expansion * New ARC Advisory Group research shows that the rapid expansion of LNG and hydrogen infrastructure is creating significant demand for advanced temperature transmitters. LNG production, liquefaction, storage, transportation, and regasification processes operate at cryogenic   more
Goodwin Advises Antin Infrastructure Partners on Acquisition of HP Helicopters
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Antin Infrastructure Partners on Acquisition of HP Helicopters * The Private Equity M&A team advised Antin Infrastructure Partners on acquiring a majority stake in High Performance Helicopters Corp ("HP Helicopters"), a US specialty helicopter company. The investment is being made by Antin's NextGen Fund I. This investment is the eighth by Antin's EUR1.2 bil  more
Governor Moore Announces Judicial Appointments to Baltimore City Circuit Court and Montgomery County Circuit and District Courts
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Judicial Appointments to Baltimore City Circuit Court and Montgomery County Circuit and District Courts * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointments of Sean Richard Delaney, James Burke Miller and the Honorable Jocelyn Lang Williams to Baltimore City Circuit Court; Keith Joseph Rosa and Carlotta Ann Woodward to Montgomery County Circuit Court; a  more
Harvard Medical School: David Hirsh Receives Distinguished Teacher Award From Association of American Medical Colleges
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * David Hirsh Receives Distinguished Teacher Award From Association of American Medical Colleges Honor recognizes teaching, mentorship, scholarship, innovative educational design By Bobbie Collins October 2, 2026 Harvard Medical School educator and mentor David Hirsh has received a 2026 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award from the Association of American Medical College  more
Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Groundbreaking for Nearly 500 New Homes on Salem State South Campus
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Groundbreaking for Nearly 500 New Homes on Salem State South Campus * SALEM -Today, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll joined state and local officials and development partners Vivmark Residential (formally Avalon Bay Community, Inc.) and WinnDevelopment at Salem State University to celebrate the groundbreaking for nearly 500 new homes to be bu  more
HRA Fall PAE Update to highlight acquisition reform, portfolio priorities
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * HRA Fall PAE Update to highlight acquisition reform, portfolio priorities * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. \-Members of the acquisition workforce here will have an opportunity to hear from senior leaders and learn about emerging priorities during the Hanscom Representatives Association Fall Portfolio Acquisition Executive Update Nov. 4 at the Minuteman Commons. The event, sc  more
ICYMI: Who Are the Millionaires Collecting Unemployment? IRS Letter to Ernst Reveals the Answer
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Who Are the Millionaires Collecting Unemployment? IRS Letter to Ernst Reveals the Answer * WASHINGTON - In a May letter to U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the IRS revealed that 10,100 million-dollar earners collected nearly $97.4 million in unemployment benefits in 2024 alone. The top occupations among the jobless millionaires included engineers, software engineers, financial professionals, lawye  more
In Memoriam: Frank R. Hugus
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Frank R. Hugus * Frank R. Hugus, professor emeritus of German and Scandinavian studies in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, died Sept. 21 in Amherst. For 50 years prior to his retirement in 2020, Hugus presented a wide variety of courses in Scandinavian and German subjects at UMass Amherst-ranging from "Old Norse" and "The History of the German Language," to "Hans Christian  more
King's College London: Higher Daily Step Counts Linked to Fewer Mental Health Problems in Early Adolescence
LONDON, England, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- King's College London issued the following news: * * * 01 October 2026 Higher daily step counts linked to fewer mental health problems in early adolescence Every extra walk to school, kickabout in the park or trip to the shops could be doing more for teenage mental health than first thought, according to new research tracking thousands of adolescents in the US. The study, led by King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, w  more
KTH Maintains High Ranking in THE - Landing at 106
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 2 -- KTH Royal Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * KTH maintains high ranking in THE - landing at 106 Oct 02, 2026 KTH was ranked 106th among the world's universities in the newly-released Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The previous year's ranking was 98. The decline is part of a trend for Swedish higher education institutions. "KTH has achieved exactly the same total score as last year, with only minor differences across the v  more
Local Community Invited to Celebrate UMass Amherst Homecoming 2026, Oct. 9-10
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Local Community Invited to Celebrate UMass Amherst Homecoming 2026, Oct. 9-10 * UMass Amherst and the UMass Amherst Foundation invite the local community to experience a quintessential New England autumn and UMass pride during Homecoming 2026 on Oct. 9-10.With family-friendly activities, performances, athletic matchups, and downtown festivities, this year's Homecoming offers something for all a  more
Mass. Public Health Dept.: State Health Officials Announce 12th Human Case of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * State health officials announce 12th human case of West Nile virus in Massachusetts WNV risk level raised to high in Milton and Quincy 10/02/2026 Boston -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced the 12th human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this year. The individual is a woman in her 60s who was likely exposed in Norfolk County. As a result, th  more
Massachusetts Biotechnology Council: CEO Innovation Policy Update on Oct. 1, 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council issued the following statement by CEO Kendalle Burlin O'Connell: * * * CEO Innovation Policy Update 10.01.26 Oct 01, 2026 MassBio CEO & President Kendalle Burlin O'Connell originally posted this update on LinkedIn. With the House already recessed and the Senate preparing to leave Washington until after the November elections, activity in Congress will largely go quiet in October. But several significant developments  more
MCPHS Earns National Recognition From TIME
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * MCPHS Earns National Recognition From TIME * University recognized among America's Best Colleges for Student Outcomes and Learning Environment. For students weighing the cost of a college degree, the value of higher education can come down to a few basic questions: Will I graduate? Will my degree help me get a well-paying job? Will my education be worth what I'm spending?  more
Met Warehouse dedication ceremony launches new era
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Met Warehouse dedication ceremony launches new era * MIT formally dedicated its newly transformed Met Warehouse (Building W41) on Wednesday, in an energetic evening ceremony heralding the start of a new era for the practice of design on campus. The ceremony highlighted "the essential vision of the Met: connecting people, disciplines, and ideas, and inviting everyone to see where t  more
MIT class project turns into an FDA-cleared treatment for tremors
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT class project turns into an FDA-cleared treatment for tremors Wristband device from Encora Therapeutics started as a project in 2.009, MIT's iconic product-design class. - In 2017, a man named Michael walked onto stage in front of a packed Kresge Auditorium at MIT and attempted to draw a spiral, a common test doctors use to diagnose Parkinson's disease. His tremors, caused by   more
MIT releases financials and endowment figures for 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT releases financials and endowment figures for 2026 * The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Investment Management Company (MITIMCo) announced today that MIT's unitized pool of endowment and other MIT funds generated an investment return of 10.3 percent during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, as measured using valuations received within one month of fiscal year end. At th  more
MIT: Documenting the tech worker movement
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Documenting the tech worker movement Writing as a participant and researcher, PhD student JS Tan SM '22 has co-authored a new book about the rise of tech worker protests and the employer backlash that followed. - Despite the "dot-com crash" in 2000, the tech industry remained an attractive career destination for many who believed technology represented the future. The digital age   more
Moulton Applauds Restoration of 988 "Press 3" Option for LGBTQIA+ Youth After Months of Pressure on Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Applauds Restoration of 988 "Press 3" Option for LGBTQIA+ Youth After Months of Pressure on Trump Administration * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Following the months of pressure on the Trump Administration, led by Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06), the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline resumed its LGBTQIA+ Youth Specialized Services, known as the "Press 3" option, this week. "Restoring the Press 3 o  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards October 2, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), challenging its final rule that weakens Corporate Average Fuel Economy  more
Nancy Kaur Honored as WTS Central Virginia's Member of the Year
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Nancy Kaur Honored as WTS Central Virginia's Member of the Year * Nancy Kaur, Transportation Analyst, received the Women Transportation Seminar (WTS) Central Virginia's 2026 Member of the Year Award in recognition of her service, dedication, and contributions to t  more
Neal Statement on September 2026 Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on September 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 September 2026 jobs report: "There's a reason nearly three-quarters of Americans reject Trump's handling of the economy: it's delivering record high diesel and gas prices, the wo  more
Neal Statement on September 2026 Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on September 2026 Jobs Report October 2, 2026 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 September 2026 jobs report: "There's a reason nearly three-quarters of Americans reject Trump's handling of   more
Neal, Kelly Lead Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus in Letter Calling for UK Government to Cancel Orange Order Parade on Garvaghy Road
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSida) -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Neal, Kelly Lead Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus in Letter Calling for UK Government to Cancel Orange Order Parade on Garvaghy Road * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01) and U.S. Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA-16), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus, led the Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus in a letter addressed to   more
Panel highlights evolving counter-small drone requirements, need for investment
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Panel highlights evolving counter-small drone requirements, need for investment * NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland - Air Force senior leaders recently participated in a panel discussion with government and industry partners on growing demands for counter unmanned aircraft systems capabilities during the Air & Space Forces Association's 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference at National Harbo  more
Research uncovers how bacteria fight viruses, opening the door to better virus-based antibiotics
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 2 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Research uncovers how bacteria fight viruses, opening the door to better virus-based antibiotics * Reposted from U of U Health. In the fight to find better treatments for bacterial infections, one rapidly evolving therapy is a group of viruses called bacteriophages, or phages. Phages can attack and kill dangerous bacteria while leaving human cells unharmed and bypassing antibiotic resistance. Bu  more
Sen. Warren, Co-signers Issue Letter to Administration for Children & Families Asst. Secretary Adams
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with co-signers to Administration for Children and Families Assistant Secretary Alex Adams: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 30, 2026 The Honorable Alex Adams Assistant Secretary Administration for Children and Families 330 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Assistant Secretary Adams: We write to you with concern that the Trump administration's efforts to gut federal  more
Sen. Warren, Co-signers Issue Letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Pulte
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter with co-signers to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 1, 2026 William Pulte Director Federal Housing Finance Agency Constitution Center 400 7th Street SW Washington, D.C. 20219 Dear Director Pulte: We write after receiving confirmation that the F  more
SUNY-Fredonia: Alumnus to Give Featured Talk at Homecoming
FREDONIA, New York, Oct. 3 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: * * * Alumnus to give featured talk at Homecoming October 2, 2026 Dr. Randy Krauss, '86, will give the featured Department of Biology talk at SUNY Fredonia's Homecoming celebration. Dr. Krauss' talk, "From Campus to Career: Forty Years of Lessons, Luck, and Laughs" is slated for Friday, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. in the Kelly Family Auditorium in the university's Science Center. It will be follo  more
Susan Dymecki Named Next Chair of HMS Department of Genetics
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Susan Dymecki Named Next Chair of HMS Department of Genetics Researcher at interface of genetics and neuroscience shares vision for role, field By Stephanie Dutchen October 2, 2026 Susan Dymecki, the George Fabyan Professor of Genetics in the Field of Comparative Pathology in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School, has been named the next chair of the HMS Department of Genetics, effective Jan  more
The next generation's guide to the new space economy
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 (TNSrpt) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The next generation's guide to the new space economy * On the first day of class 16.445J/STS.468J (Entrepreneurship in Aerospace and Mobility Systems), David Mindell, MIT professor of aeronautics and astronautics (AeroAstro) and the Frances and David Dibner Professor of the History of Engineering and Manufacturing, asked his students to take a look at an image of a textbook  more
Two Men Sentenced for Causing Explosion on Harvard Medical School Campus
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Two Men Sentenced for Causing Explosion on Harvard Medical School Campus * BOSTON - Two Massachusetts men were sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for conspiring to damage a building on Harvard Medical School's (HMS) campus using a large commercial firework. Logan David Patterson, 19, of Plymouth, Mass. and Dominick Frank Cardoza, 21, of Bou  more
UMass Dartmouth Online MBA Recognized by The Princeton Review
DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * UMass Dartmouth Online MBA recognized by The Princeton Review UMass Dartmouth's online MBA has been recognized by The Princeton Review as one of its Best Online MBA Programs for 2027. The recognition highlights the program's academic quality, flexibility, student experience, and career focus. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's online Master of Business Administration  more
University of Utah Health: Research Uncovers How Bacteria Fight Viruses
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Research Uncovers how Bacteria Fight Viruses Oct 01, 2026 Key points: * Viruses that attack and kill bacteria--called phages--are an important evolving therapy to fight dangerous infections. * Research found an important bacterial defense against phages. * A sensor molecule in bacteria can detect viruses and kickstart immune defenses. IMPACT: The results open the door to better  more
Virginia unveils new clean energy strategy to meet rising electricity demand, advance clean firm technologies
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 [Category: Environment] -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * Virginia unveils new clean energy strategy to meet rising electricity demand, advance clean firm technologies * VIRGINIA - Governor Abigail Spanberger released the 2026 Virginia Energy Plan  more
WA joins coalition challenging federal fuel efficiency rollback
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA joins coalition challenging federal fuel efficiency rollback * The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is unlawfully weakening fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a new lawsuit. Historically, the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards have re  more
Warren, Huffman Reintroduce National Institutes of Clean Energy Act to Make Transformative Investments in Clean Energy Research and Technology
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Huffman Reintroduce National Institutes of Clean Energy Act to Make Transformative Investments in Clean Energy Research and Technology * Bill Text | One-Pager Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) reintroduced the National Institutes of Clean Energy Act (NICE), legislation that would invest $400 billion over the   more
Warren, Senators Urge IRS to Drop Unnecessary and Harmful Immigration Status Question on Tax Form
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSida) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Senators Urge IRS to Drop Unnecessary and Harmful Immigration Status Question on Tax Form * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member, and eight colleagues i  more