ORANGE, Connecticut, Jan. 8 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Avangrid Foundation Awards Grant to Gulf of Maine Research Institute for STEM Education Grant will enable transformative STEM experiences for middle school students * The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it has awarded the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) a $50,000  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on DOJ Lawsuit Against Connecticut * [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, released the following statement today on the Department of Justice's lawsuit against Connecticut for refusing to turn over the state's voter records to the Trump Administration. "Trump and his lackeys can try to bully Connecticut all the more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Bowl Season on ESPN networks delivers strongest audience since 2015-16 * * 3.1 million average viewers across 33 games, up 13 percent year-over-year * Four bowls set all-time viewership records, while 11 reached at least a five-year high and eight hit a 10-year high * ABC delivered its largest non-CFP bowl audience in 12 years, averaging 6.2 million viewers acros more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Carrot Top Kitchens of Bridgeport (formerly Redding) Issues a Class II Recall of Hummus Containing Undeclared Sesame Summary Company Announcement Date: January 06, 2026 FDA Publish Date: January 07, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Sesame Company Name: Carrot Top Kitchens Brand Name: C more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- A coalition of scientists has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), emphasizing the urgent need for accurate definitions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. The group advocates for definitions that reflect scientific understanding, without political interference, to address the public health and environmental risks posed by these persistent "forever chemicals." PFAS are extensively used in various cons more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Shepherds Inc., a Connecticut non-profit organization recognized as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, has submitted a public comment letter regarding proposed U.S. Department of the Treasury regulations under Section 25F. For over 25 years, Shepherds has provided scholarships and mentoring support to at-risk high school students in the Bridgeport and New Haven areas. The organization reports a high graduation rate among its students, man more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on U.S. Justice Department Lawsuit Against Connecticut * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement following the U.S. Justice Department lawsuit against Connecticut for refusing to provide the Trump Administration with the state's full voter registration lists. "The Justice Department's decision to go after Connecticut for not complying with more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 7-13 * * ESPN networks to feature 15 ranked teams * Sunday's ESPN tripleheader features No. 22 North Carolina at Notre Dame (1 p.m. ET), No. 2 Texas at No. 12 LSU (3 p.m.) and Duke at Stanford (5 p.m.) ESPN's industry leading coverage of women's college basketball rolls on this week w more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Monday Night Football records second-most-watched regular season in the company's 20-year history of airing the iconic franchise * * Average 15.8 million viewers across 21-games; Up 9% vs. 2024 * Achieved a record number of games with an audience north of 20 million * Experienced increases in key P18-49 and more demo groups * Doubleheader Saturday: Seah more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 7 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * How Political Influence Shapes Agricultural Expansion in the Amazon * In communities around the Amazon Rainforest, there's a pervasive belief that large landowners use their money to influence local politics to benefit their operations. Until now, this has been an interesting but unproven anecdote. Erik Katovich, assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics in the College of Agricu more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * In 2025, fans power ESPN and 'ESPN on ABC' to its most-watched year in over a decade * * Across ESPN & 'ESPN on ABC', fans delivered most-watched year since 2014 * ESPN's average minute audience climbed to highest level since 2017 * ESPN networks increased industry-leading sports share to 35 percent, up from 31 percent in 2024 ESPN closed out 2025 with numerous more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Maduro is an Outlaw. President Trump Brought Him to Justice. * "Our country has carried out one of the boldest law enforcement operations in decades. We should celebrate it. This administration had the courage to do what was right and what needed to be done. America, Venezuela, and the world are safer because of it." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, tod more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 7 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New Whole Foods Market in Cheshire, Connecticut, to Open February 5 * Cheshire, Conn. (Jan 7, 2026) - Whole Foods Market will open a new 42,000 -sq uare-foot store, located at 1985 Highland Ave. in Cheshire, Conn., on February 5, 2026. The store will open at 8:00 a.m. on opening day, and regular store hours will be 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. daily. The Cheshire location's product  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Press for a Rethinking of Childhood Trauma Support in Schools With mental health concerns at historic levels among young people, a Rutgers professor joins a national call to create context-driven approaches to grief counseling By Greg Bruno Schools should be ideal places for children who have faced trauma to process their experiences. Yet too often, school systems lack the infrastructure or  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 7 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn John Dempsey Hospital Implements Postpartum Bracelet Initiative * UConn John Dempsey Hospital is participating in the Connecticut Urgent Maternal Warning Signs Bracelet Initiative, a statewide effort to reduce preventable pregnancy-related complications and save lives. As part of this program, postpartum patients at UConn John Dempsey Hospital will receive an orange bracelet before leaving t more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 7 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Pharmacy Faculty Member Named ASPET Fellow * Zhong completed his bachelor's degree in biology at Peking University in China before earning his Masters of Science in biotechnology and Ph.D. in molecular biology from Wageningen University in the Netherlands. After moving to the United States to explore his passions in genetics, Zhong completed postdoctoral training at Yale University School of M more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Blumenthal Marks Five Year Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) delivered remarks on the Senate Floor marking the five-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021 insurrection. Blumenthal recalled his experience as he and his colleagues were evacuated from the Senate Chamber by Capitol Police officers a more PR