CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 13 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * CfA has entered into an MOU with NSF NRAO on the Black Hole Explorer (BHEX), a project which would increase the capabilities of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) by launching it into space. * * * A new agreement between the Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) and the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) will more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: The Justice Department announced today the findings (https://www.justice.gov/crt/media/1378896/dl) from its pattern or practice investigation into conduct by the City of Worcester, Massachusetts, and the Worcester Police Department (WPD). According to the findings, the City of Worcester and WPD engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives people of rights secured by the U.S. Constitution and fed more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Defendant Operated an "Off-the-Books" Payroll and Caused Over $2M Loss to IRS * * * A Massachusetts man was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for an employment tax scheme and making a false statement at an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hearing. According to court documents and statements made in court, Mauricio Baiense, formerly of Quincy, owned and ope more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for award an application from Massachusetts, allowing the state to request access to more than $14.1 million to implement its Digital Equity Plan. This funding comes from the $1.44 billion State Digital  more PR