BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Massachusetts Court Rules State Police Must Disclose License Plate Reader Locations and Audit Records Suffolk Superior Court judge finds that basic information about the State Police's use of automatic license plate reader technology must be shared with the public - A Suffolk Superior Court judge ruled today that the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) cannot withhold basic information about the agen more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Ahmed Amer Promoted to Mid-Atlantic Director of Transportation Technology * As technology continues to transform how people and goods move, the transportation industry is advancing toward an increasingly connected, technology-enabled future. As transportation agencies work to navigate this transformation, Ahmed  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * AMERICAN-ISRAELI JEWISH WOMAN DENIED SERVICES BY VIRGINIA STORE OWNER, THEN FILMED AND HARASSED ONLINE The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law today filed a civil rights complaint with the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia alleging an Alexandria beauty business denied services to an American-Israeli Jewish woman because of her Jewish and Israeli identity, then filmed and posted a vi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Pushes Back Against Republican AG Letter to SEC: Investors Must Have Full Information About Investing Risk Related to Climate Change * Refutes inaccurate assertion that climate and energy transition risks are no longer valid concerns OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta last week joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in re more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES EPA PROPOSAL TO WEAKEN REGULATION OF HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE POLLUTION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. Raoul and the coalition said that the EPA's proposed rule wou more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RAPID AND DRASTIC OVERHAUL OF NUCLEAR ENERGY REGULATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul took action to oppose U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposals, which are part of a wholesale, rapid revision of its long-standing regulations. In comments submitted to the NRC, Raoul and a coalition of states argue that the monumental changes the commission has proposed in s more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Brandeis University issued the following news: * * * Brandeis University achieves record-breaking fundraising year $138 million provides support for students, faculty and campus life By Judy Jaeger Brandeis University raised $138 million in fiscal year 2026 -- the highest amount ever in a single year -- to support its mission to deliver an education that's as rigorous as it is relevant as part of the Brandeis Plan to Reinvent the Liberal Arts. Marked by historic gifts and widespread participation, this ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Sept. 2, 2026, by Diana Azevedo-McCaffrey, senior policy analyst on the Housing and Income Security Team, and Rachel Freitas, independent consultant for child support policy: * * * Some States Make Strides to Direct More Child Support to Families, While Others Still Keep All Collections as Revenue All families should receive the child support payments intended for them, which help cover essentials for children, such as housing costs, diapers, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Common Defense, an organization of veterans and military families, issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Common Defense Endorses Ayanna Pressley for U.S. House in Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District Today, Common Defense, a grassroots organization of veterans and military families, announced its endorsement of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Jose Vasquez, U.S. Army veteran and Executive Director of Common Defense, released the following statement: " more PR

YONKERS, New York, Sept. 3 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Consumer Reports applauds Delaware Governor for signing key privacy bill into law Delaware privacy law will more strictly regulate the sale of sensitive personal data, among numerous other consumer-friendly amendments to the state's existing privacy law. Wilmington, CT - Consumer Reports was on hand to celebrate today's signing of HB 380 into law by Governor Matt Meyer. The new privacy law builds on the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Convicted Felon From Fall River Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Firearm and Drug Offenses * BOSTON - A Fall River was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and distributing cocaine. Carlos Perez, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to five years in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. In April 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Gov. Maura Healey Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Massachusetts DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Gov. Maura Healey becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Massachusetts: "Congratulations to my friend Gov. Maura Healey on officially becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Massachusetts. From taking on utility companies to capping  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * DGA Statement on Massachusetts GOP Primary Results DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement in response to Mike Minogue becoming the Republican nominee for governor in Massachusetts: "Mike Minogue is a MAGA puppet who is running for governor to bring Donald Trump's dangerous, cost-raising agenda to Beacon Hill. Minogue's record couldn't be more disqualifying: he's a Republican mega donor who more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Educators for Excellence, a teacher-led organization that ensures teachers have a leading voice in the policies that impact their students and profession, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Survey Finds Teachers Demand Protection of Students' Rights; Immigration Fears Continue to Disrupt Classrooms New survey of 2,000 public school teachers finds 9 in 10 say the federal government has an obligation to help serve students with the greatest needs, and nearly half report disruptions in student learnin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Ford Motor Company to Pay $2.3 Million to Resolve EEOC Race and National Origin Harassment Charge * Conciliation agreement highlights voluntary efforts by Ford to address allegations of offensive language and graffiti at its Buffalo, New York facility BUFFALO, N.Y. -Ford Motor Company agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle a 2021 charge alleging race and national origin harassment claims investigated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opport more PR

VALHALLA, New York, Sept. 3 -- Fujifilm, a manufacturer of cell culture media, reagents and medical devices, issued the following news release: * * * Fujifilm and ASGE Advance Partnership with Next-Generation Endoscopic Technology Upgrade at the Institute for Training and Technology Approximately 2,500 physicians and fellows annually will receive hands-on training with the latest innovations in endoscopy at ASGE's premier education center Lexington, Mass. and Chicago - FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation, a leading provider of endoscop more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Giuliani Family Announces Remarkable Commitment of $27.8 Million to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to Advance Progress in Multiple Myeloma Research * Mario Germano Giuliani and Lisa Giuliani have made an extraordinary gift of $27.8 million to support research in multiple myeloma, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute announced today. It is one of the largest single gifts for multiple myeloma clinical research in Dana-Farb more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Balderton Capital on Itoflow Investment * The Technology team advised Balderton Capital on its lead investment into Itoflow's $2.5 million pre-seed funding round. The round also included participation from angel investors, including Cleo founder Barney Hussey-Yeo. Itoflow, an AI platform helping professional investment teams scale research and portfolio management, will use the funding to expand its engine more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Mission BioCapital on Securing Eligibility for $44.5 Million Non-Dilutive Funding Through AMED Program * Goodwin's Life Sciences and Private Equity teams advised Mission BioCapital (MBC) on its successful application to participate in the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) Drug Discovery Venture Ecosystem Enhancement Project. The program enables certified venture capital firms and AME more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Moderna in $3 Billion 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes Offering and Capped Call * Goodwin's Capital Markets team advised Moderna, Inc. on its offering of $3.0 billion of 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2032, which includes the full exercise of the initial purchasers' option to purchase $400.0 million of additional notes. The initial conversion price for the notes of $210.58 per share of Moderna's common s more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Strengthens Life Sciences and Public M&A Platform With Partner Ro Park * Global law firm Goodwin today announced that Rowook (Ro) Park has joined the firm as a partner in its Life Sciences industry group with a focus on public M&A. Ro will be based in Goodwin's San Diego office. "Life sciences companies face an increasingly interconnected set of strategic priorities, governance obligations, and shareholder dynam more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 3 (TNSrep)-- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * New Report Shows Rhode Island's Progress on Primary Care Reimbursement Rates; Governor McKee Commits to National-Leading New Investment A new September 2026 report from the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC) [zk8ngbyab.cc.rs6.net] highlights that Rhode Island has made significant progress strengthening Medicaid reimbursement for primary care. Following the state's increase of Medicaid pr more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Awards Nearly $7 Million to Support Local Farms, Fisheries and Food Banks * BOSTON -The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced nearly $7 million in grants to 72 farms, fisheries, food banks and other community organizations across Massachusetts to help strengthen the state's local food system and pay for equipment and facility improvements that help produce, store and deliver food. Nearly $3 million will s more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Launches First Family Advisory Council for Early Education and Care * BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey today announced the 20 parents and caregivers selected to serve on the Department of Elementary Education and Care (EEC)'s first formal Family Advisory Council (FAC), creating a direct and ongoing role for families in shaping the policies, programs, and resources that serve Massachusetts children and families. "We're more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Launches Statewide Blue Envelope Program for People with Autism * BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey today launched the statewide Blue Envelope Program, a free and voluntary program designed to support safer, more effective communication between law enforcement officers and people with autism. Beginning today, Blue Envelopes are available at all Registry of Motor Vehicles Service Centers, participating AAA locations and more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Mammalian Genes Can Combine To Make Previously Unknown mRNAs, Proteins Chimeric mRNA could provide new insight into difficult-to-treat diseases At a glance * Researchers have discovered that mammalian genes can combine to make chimeric mRNAs, which carry the instructions to produce previously unknown, functional proteins. * The first chimeric mRNA they investigated, in mice, has an important role in modulating inflammatory responses. * Find more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Pass Bills to Push North Atlantic Right Whales Toward Extinction, Let Trump Fast-Track Permits for Any Mine He Likes * Washington, D.C. -House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) took to the House Floor this week to oppose H.R. 9436, which extends a special industry waiver that will lead to more critically endangered North Atlantic right whales dying in fishing rope, and H.R. 1501, which lets th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * House Republicans Pass Bills to Push North Atlantic Right Whales Toward Extinction, Let Trump Fast-Track Permits for Any Mine He Likes House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) took to the House Floor this week to oppose H.R. 9436, which extends a special industry waiver that will lead to more critically endangered North Atlantic right whale more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 2, 2026, at a hearing on critical resources and supply chains: * * * President Trump has spent his term running the economy into the ground. Despite bold promises to deliver for the people on lower prices and abundant jobs and opportunity, he has brought the opposite. He abandoned his promises to chase a relentless campaign of war, chaos, and self-enrichment. All the American people have b more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 [Category: Biology] -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, posted the following news: * * * How Do Animals Know the Timing of Tides? One Tiny Crustacean is Helping Scientists Find Out * A tiny crustacean, Parhyale hawaiensis, thrives along the seacoast amidst the changing tides. Yet until recently, no one knew the genes underpinning how these small shrimp-like creatures know the timing of the tides. Like most animals, P. hawaiensis has an internal circadian clock  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * HRC PAC Celebrates U.S. Sen. Ed Markey's Primary Win * HRC president Kelley Robinson: "He knows why equality matters. He's stood with us no matter what." BOSTON -The Human Rights Campaign PAC celebrates U.S. Sen. Ed Markey's win tonight in the Massachusetts Democratic primary, laying the groundwork for another Senate term where he will continue to bring relentless energy to the fight for LGBTQ+ and working class Bay Staters. "E more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Illegal Alien Charged With Unlawful Reentry * BOSTON - A Dominican national unlawfully residing in Lawrence, Mass. has been charged with illegally reentering the United States after deportation. The defendant was previously deported after completing a state prison sentence for fentanyl distribution. Diego De Los Santos Vizcaino, 35, was charged with one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 30, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD 21244-185 Re: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; and Quality Reporting Programs; Including the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Program and Ambulatory Surgical  more ST

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Malden Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Cocaine * BOSTON - A Malden man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Worcester to conspiring to distribute cocaine. Christhian Castillo, 33, pleaded guilty on Aug. 27, 2026 to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 500 or more grams of cocaine and distribution of 500 or more grams of cocaine. U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Gu more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * Clean Water Trust Approves $25.6 Million in New Grants and Loans at its September Meeting The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust's (the Trust) Board of Trustees approved $25,554,602 in new grants and low-interest loans at its meeting on September 2, 2026. Below is information on the grants approved at the meeting. The Trust, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP),  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. In its lawsuit, the coalition argues that since  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Rapid and Drastic Overhaul of Nuclear Energy Regulation Attorney General Anthony G. Brown took action to oppose two U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposals, which are part of a wholesale, rapid revision of its long-standing regulations. In comments submitted to the NRC, Attorney General Brown and a coalition of attorneys general argue that the mon more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news: * * * Secretary Simon Provides Update on USPS Rule Change for Mailed Ballots On August 26, 2026, the U.S. Postal Service issued a new rule changing how it handles mail ballots. On August 27, 2026, the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts put a hold on the implementation of the new rule after it was challenged by Minnesota, 23 other states and voting rights organizations. On August 31, 2026, the American Postal Workers Union issued a statemen more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Cognition and consciousness arise from analog computations, says new theory A new method, called CW-Net, translates the reasoning process of an autonomous vehicle's AI system into understandable concepts that explain its behavior. - A new theory, published in The Journal of Neuroscience by three scientists in The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT, offers an explanation of how the brain produces cognition and consc more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New research shows a neutrino laser is impossible Due to physical and fundamental limitations, an earlier proposal for producing laserlike beams of neutrinos cannot be achieved, scientists report. - Neutrinos are the pervasive yet intangible particles that permeate the universe, streaming through whole planets, stars, and our bodies by the trillions each second. The elementary particles are often described as "ghostly" for their more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * System helps humans predict when self-driving cars will make mistakes A new method, called CW-Net, translates the reasoning process of an autonomous vehicle's AI system into understandable concepts that explain its behavior. - Self-driving cars are often controlled by deep learning models that sometimes fail in unexpected situations. For instance, the car might inexplicably brake and block the path of an oncoming emergency vehic more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: * * * New Record for Democratic Women Gubernatorial Nominees And Other Results from the Massachusetts Primaries from CAWP - Primary elections were held yesterday in Massachusetts. Full results for women candidates in federal and statewide executive races are available on this post on our Election Analysis page; there are no undecided races featuring women candidates, so this post contains the final results for women candidates more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following news: * * * Paralyzed Veterans of America Takes 2026 Healthcare Summit + Expo to Vegas to Advance Care for Spinal Cord Injury, MS, and ALS VA Secretary Doug Collins plus 400+ clinicians across U.S. unite to discuss emerging research, evaluate new tech, share breakthroughs, and strengthen medical care - LAS VEGAS, NV - Paralyzed Veterans of America today officially commenced its 2026 Healthcare Summit + Expo at the Horseshoe Hotel in Las Vegas, bringing together more  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 200 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 330, Washington, DC 20001 | premierinc.com August 28, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Submitted electronically via https://www.regulations.gov  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Honors Celtics Great Jaylen Brown on House Floor * "Thanks to the example, impact, and influence of this brilliant and proud Black man, the energy has shifted in Boston." Pressley Led Congressional Resolutions Honoring Bill Russell and Congratulating Celtics on Banner 18 Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) delivered a floor speech in which she celebrated the contributions of NBA Finals MVP and form more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley in Hearing: Trump Accounts Fail at Closing Wealth Gap and Addressing Affordability Crisis * "Trump Accounts, as currently implemented, actually make the problem worse, and that's what we would expect from an Administration that is getting richer while working families by the hour are getting poorer." A Champion of Baby Bonds, Pressley Has Sounded the Alarm on Trump Accounts Urged Trump Admin. to Ensure They Don't Worsen Inequality Video more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Rhode Island Teamsters Prepare for Strike at First Student * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) - More than 750 school bus workers represented by Teamsters Local 251 are preparing to strike at First Student after negotiations over eight local supplemental agreements broke down. The strike could begin at six First Student locations as early as Se more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Attindas Hygiene Partners, an American Industrial Partners Portfolio Company, on its Planned Acquisition of Activ Medical Disposable Activ Medical Disposable (AMD), a manufacturer of absorbent hygiene products, operates production facilities in France and Spain and employs nearly 300 experienced professionals serving customers in more than ten countries. The acquisition would enable Attindas to broaden its range of solutions a more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised New 2ND Capital in its Partnership with Blackford Capital Ropes & Gray advised New 2ND Capital in its partnership with Blackford Capital to support select Blackford portfolio companies. The transaction was announced on September 1. The partnership includes $130 million in commitments to five existing Blackford portfolio companies comprising Automation Control Group, Burgaflex, Habco Partnership, Inc., Security Fire Systems, an more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised New Mountain Capital on Exit from Lincoln Investments Ropes & Gray represented New Mountain Capital in its exit from its investment in Lincon Investment Capital Holdings, a leading independent broker-dealer and registered investment advisor. The transaction, which returns full ownership of the firm to the Forst family and advisor shareholders, was announced on Sept. 2. New Mountain Capital is a New York-based investment fir more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Ropes & Gray Appoints Seasoned M&A Lawyer as General Counsel and Partner Ropes & Gray announced today that Adele Maloney has joined the firm as partner and general counsel, based in New York. Adele joins from Paul Hastings, where she served as general counsel and directed the firm's global risk management function. "The general counsel role at a firm like ours demands exceptional judgment, discretion, and real business acumen. You more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Should there be a national primary Election Day? Clark Professor Robert Boatright thinks so * #Only 20% of Americans vote in primaries While there are national "get out the vote" campaigns for general elections in the U.S., primary elections don't see any of that same energy. In fact, only about 20% of the American electorate votes in primaries. "From the perspective of political parties, there is a belief that competition in primaries is bad. Parties t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21154) entitled "First Student Inc. - Acquisition of Control - Autumn Transportation Inc. and Ambassador Wheelchair Services Inc.": * * * On August 4, 2026, First Student, Inc. (First Student), filed an application under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 14303 for approval to acquire control of Autumn Transportation Inc. (Autumn) and Ambassador Wheelchair Services, Inc. (Ambassador) (collectively, Carriers). According to the ap more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * Postpartum psychosis: What are the warning signs and what should families know? UMass Chan Medical School perinatal psychiatrist explains the "pink flags," risk factors and treatment for this rare but serious condition At a glance * Approximately half of people who develop postpartum psychosis have no previous psychiatric history. * Early symptoms of postpartum psychosis can be subtle, including irritability, mood chan more PR

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * Interim VC of Administration & Facilities appointed John Storti to join UMass Dartmouth on September 14 - On September 2, Chancellor Mark A. Fuller, PhD, announced that John Storti will be joining UMass Dartmouth on September 14 as Interim Vice Chancellor of Administration & Facilities, following David Gingerella's retirement. Storti brings an extensive background in the construction industry as well as 15 years of experie more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Walter Torous named executive director of MIT Center for Real Estate * Walter Torous, senior lecturer in the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP) and the MIT Sloan School of Management, and director of the Master of Science in Real Estate Development Program (MSRED), was recently named executive director of the MIT Center for Real Estate (CRE) -effective July 1, 2026. In announcing Torous' appointment, School of Ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Presses Pulte, Turner on Their Failure to Follow Through on President Trump's Executive Order to Curb Wall Street Ownership of Single-Family Housing "Despite the President's stated support in his State of the Union for limiting private equity's ownership of housing, it appears that your agencies are taking steps to further entrench private equity and large co more PR