BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, posted the following news: [Category: BizConsulting] * * * Amendments to the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk * Relevant for ship owners and managers of bulk carriers as well as design offices, shipyards, suppliers and flag states. Currently, the Grain Code offers three official loading patterns for grain in each cargo h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Amid GOP Assault on Healthcare, Pressley, Duckworth, DeGette, Schakowsky, Frost, Colleagues Unveil EACH Act, Keep Up Fight for Reproductive Justice * Lawmakers File EACH Act to End Hyde Amendment, Lift Unjust Abortion Coverage Restrictions on Medicaid, Other Government Sponsored Plans Follows Passage of Big, Ugly Bill that Guts Medicaid, Defunds Planned Parenthood, Further Restricts Healthcare  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA), Boston, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The letter responded to the agency's Request for Information on the Health Technology Ecosystem, emphasizing the need for improved interoperability and data exchange within the healthcare system. BCBSMA, which serves a wide range of Medicare plans, encouraged the agency to leverage the experience of regional Medi more ST

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * BU Paris Students Deliver Hospitality Research to the Palace of Versailles School of Hospitality Administration course offered in France for the first time this summer By Eden Mor Paris is known for having one of the world's most robust hospitality industries. Sites like the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, and the Palace of Versailles draw massive international crowds, with 48.7 million visitors recorded in 2024. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Digital Medicine Society (DiMe), Boston, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The letter responded to a Request for Information (RFI) on the Health Technology Ecosystem, advocating for an expanded definition of health data and a patient-centric learning health system. DiMe lauded the agency's recognition of data as the core currency of modern healthcare, stating that precision medicine, value-based more ST

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, posted the following news: [Category: BizConsulting] * * * DNV validates Electric Hydrogen's 'HYPRPlant' industry-leading turnkey electrolyzer solution * Katy, Texas, 22 July 2025 -- DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has completed a comprehensive technical review of Electric Hydrogen's HYPRPlant, validating its alignment w more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 [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: * * * Draw the Line: Global Movements Call for Action this September * EMBARGOED 22 July 2025 Philippines Time : 12 pm GMT (UTC ) 4:00 AM Global Days of Action September 2025 [GLOBAL] A powerful wave of global actions are set to take place this September as movements across the world unite i more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Former Voice of America Directors Foley Hoag has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on behalf of eight former directors of Voice of America (VOA) in Abramowitz v. Lake. The amicus brief, filed on behalf of a bipartisan group of former directors including Danforth Austin, Amanda Bennett, Mary Bitterman, Geoffrey Cowa more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * HarbourVest Partners Leads Investment in EUR2.5 Billion Norvestor SPV III Continuation Fund Transaction * Ropes & Gray represented HarbourVest Partners as a lead investor in the successful closing of the Norvestor SPV III SCSp continuation fund transaction. The transaction was announced in July 15 press release. Norvestor transferred ownership of two portfolio companies,  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In PLANSPONSOR, David Kirchner and Jonathan Reinstein Discuss Pooled Employer Plans Mid-Year Outlook * In a PLANSPONSOR article, Benefits Consulting Group principal David Kirchner and ERISA and benefits counsel Jonathan Reinstein provided a mid-year outlook on pooled employer plans (PEPs). In the past few years PEPs have gained traction as defined contribution retirement  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * In the News: Sasha Thaler and Chris Deubert Publish Article with Massachusetts Lawyer Weekly * Constangy attorneys Sasha Thaler and Chris Deubert recently authored an article for Massachusetts Lawyer Weekly discussing three recent decisions by Massachusetts courts that expand protections for workers. The first case involved how the Massachusetts  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Law360 Names Laura Umbrecht Gulick as Rising Star * Goodwin partner Laura Umbrecht Gulick has been announced as a Law360 Rising Star for 2025 in the Life Sciences category. As one of the leading dealmakers in her field and a partner in Goodwin's Life Sciences group, Laura regularly represents public and private pharmaceutical, biotechnology, pharma services and medical d more PR

NEW YORK, July 21 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Maximizing the Impact of Nutrition Interventions With Local Food Procurement * Envisioning ways to build Food is Medicine marketplaces that integrate America's local producers to build thriving local economies and food systems. MASSACHUSETTS | July 21, 2025 -- The Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation (CHLPI) of Harvard Law School is proud to release a new report that explores how state governmen more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * New MA Poll Shows Openness to Driverless Cars Ahead of Oversight Hearing * Ahead of a Boston City Council hearing this Thursday on autonomous vehicle oversight, Chamber of Progress released polling of Massachusetts residents showing deep concern about traffic safety. The survey also found broad support for explori more PR

NEW YORK, July 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * New Report: Massachusetts households poised for more than $600 in median savings with heat pump upgrades under proposed rates * BOSTON - A new report shows that 82% of MA households can save an average of $687 each winter by upgrading to high-efficiency heat pumps if the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) adopts proposed rate changes from the Massachusetts Depa more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release: * * * Pega's AI Strategy Powers Continued Acceleration in Q2 2025 * Annual Contract Value (ACV) grows 16% year over year as reported and 14% in constant currency * Pega Cloud ACV increases 28% year over year as reported and 25% in constant currency * Pega Cloud backlog increases 30% year over year as reported and 26% in constant currency * Cash flow fro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Pressley Meets with Mahmoud Khalil in Washington, DC * Pressley First Met Khalil in April During a Visit to ICE Facility Where He Was Unlawfully Detained Photos | Video WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) met with Mahmoud Khalil in her office in Washington, DC. This is their second meeting after Congresswoman Pressley visited Mr. Khalil in April while he was unjustly  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Attorneys Highlight Growth in New York in Law.com article * National leasing activity is booming in the legal industry according to a recent article published in Law.com, and Ropes & Gray's new lease in Midtown Manhattan underscores the firm's commitment to maintaining its status as a powerhouse in New York. New York office managing partners Eva Carman and Jo more PR

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, July 23 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Security Software Market in APeJC Surges 17.2% YoY in 2024, Driven by AI-led Innovation Push and Platformization Security software in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan & China (ApeJC) hits US$7.5B in 2024. * SINGAPORE, 22 July 2025 - According to the IDC Worldwide Semiannual Software Tracker (2024H2), the security software market in the As more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Tukios Acquires Batesville's Funeral Home Website Hosting Services * Ropes & Gray advised Tukios, a leading provider of website technology solutions for the funeral profession and a portfolio company of TSG Consumer Partners, in its acquisition of Batesville's funeral home website hosting services. The acquisition includes Batesville's Website Hosting Services, Floral Selec more PR

LOWELL, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news: * * * Prof. Angela Wangari Walter Receives the Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award Teaching and Research in Kenya to Address Alcohol and Tobacco Use Among People Diagnosed with Cancer By Karen Angelo Associate Professor Angela Wangari Walter of the Department of Public Health in the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences joins an elite group of scholars from across the nation who h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Greater Boston Legal Services has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing serious concerns regarding the proposed National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. The letter responds to a System of Records Notice (SORN) published on June 23, 2025, which outlines plans for extensive data collection on SNAP applicants and recipients. The organization, which provides legal assistance to low-income  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Announces Meeting with Social Security Commissioner, Outlines Ten Key Concerns * Warren, Bisignano meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 23 "The nearly 70 million Americans who receive and rely on Social Security benefits deserve answers about the future of the program under your leadership." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a leader of the Senate Demo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren to Oppose First Senate Appropriations Bill for Trump Administration * "I cannot in good conscience support this funding bill while the Trump administration illegally withholds funding for programs appropriated by Congress for veterans in need." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), released the following more PR