BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Co-Leads Coalition Urging Federal Energy Regulators To Reject NextEra/Dominion Merger * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of state attorneys general, state energy and environmental protection agencies, and state ratepayer advocates urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject the proposed merger between NextEra Energy and Dominion Ener more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $525,000 Settlement With Republic Services For Failing To Honor Waste Disposal Contract With Lawrence * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced a $525,000 settlement agreement with JRM Hauling and Recycling Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Republic Services, Inc. (together, "Republic") to resolve allegations that Republic repeatedly failed to honor its waste and recycli more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 24, 2026 Office of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service 5900 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 Re: Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions (Docket No. USCIS-2026-0298) To Whom it May Concern: The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the American Immigration Council (Council) respectfully submit this comment in re more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 23, 2026 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20210 U.S. Department of Labor; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Comments of the American Society of Safety Professionals on OSHA's Proposed Walking-Working Surfaces Rule - Fixed Ladders The American Society more ST

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * As AI Use Grows, UMass Amherst Computer Scientists and Engineers Host Symposium on Sustainable Data Center Solutions * What does sustainable computing look like in the age of AI? That was the question approximately 70 scholars and tech industry representatives sought to answer at the Sustainable Compute and AI Infrastructure (SCAI) symposium, which was held Sept. 17 and 18 in the new Computer Science Laboratories at the Manning College of In more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * As Gas Prices Remain High Due to Illegal War in Iran, Senator Markey Slams Trump for Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards That Save Money, Lower Emissions * Washington (September 28, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey, a senior member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, under which automakers will only more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices * Attorney General Wilson, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announces preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs. (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter urging congressional leaders to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for security needs. Amid the alarming rise in threats against judges across the ju more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new rule limiting affirmative asylum applicants' opportunity to participate in an asylum officer interview and explain why they more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. The bipartisan letter from 45 state attorneys general to congressional leaders, called for the resources n more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Nessel today announced a $2.3 million multistate settlement (PDF) with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a American Medical Collection Agency ("AMCA"). The  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general, sent a comment letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's 2027 fiscal year security request, warning that threats against justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the letter to congressional leaders, Raou more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * Attorney General Skrmetti leads a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys general called for the resources necessary  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Co-Leads Coalition Urging FERC to Reject NextEra-Dominion Merger * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today co-led a coalition of state attorneys general and ratepayer advocates urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reject the proposed merger between NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy to form a combined energy behemoth with unprecedented market power over energy  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 (TNSrpt) -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Report highlights role of philanthropic "catalytic capital" to fund carbon reduction efforts in small buildings, moving Boston closer to Net Zero goals September 29, 2026 Boston--Philanthropic investments in reducing carbon emissions from small buildings in Boston could play a substantial role in reducing the city's carbon emissions and efforts to achieve net-zero emissions, according to a new report from the Boston Foundation, the Bui more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * Carrie Nobles to Study Effects of Contaminants on Fertility and Pregnancy * Carrie Nobles Carrie Nobles, assistant professor of environmental health sciences, will examine the effects of certain long-lasting chemicals and heavy metals on fertility and pregnancy under a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. In addition to raising awareness of public policy d more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Climate Action Learning Lab bridges research and policy for effective climate solutions J-PAL North America's Learning Lab supported a second cohort of U.S. government and nonprofit organizations in building and using rigorous evidence to advance effective decarbonization and adaptation strategies. - J-PAL North America, a regional office of MIT's Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), convened the second cohort of the  more PR

DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The ARC Advisory Group posted the following news release: * * * Connected and AI-Enabled Machinery Elevates Demand for Secure Machine Safeguarding Solutions * ARC Advisory Group research on the machine safeguarding solutions market reveals that digital transformation is reshaping machine safety requirements across industrial sectors. As manufacturers increasingly deploy connected equipment, AI-enabled systems, Industrial IoT technologies, and remote access capabilities, protecting more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors posted the following news release: * * * CSBS Launches Nonbank Industry Advisory Council * Washington, D.C. - The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced the formation of the Nonbank Industry Advisory Council (NIAC), a forum designed to foster dialogue among industry experts and state supervisors. The NIAC will convene industry members to share their experience and engage with CSBS and state supervisors on matters related to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Patrick Johnson, partner at Cypress Brake Planting Co., Tunica, Mississippi, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Increasing Demand and Opportunities for Homegrown Products Here and Abroad": * * * I am Patrick Johnson, a partner at Cypress Brake Planting Co., a family farming operation in the Mississippi Delta in Tunica, MS. My farm produces cotton, rice, corn, soybeans, and wheat. I am also involved in several ag-related businesses, including Buck more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * Dean's Message - September 2026 * Dean Anna Maria Siega-Riz The School of Public Health and Health Sciences is proud to join the campus community in celebrating the launch of the $120 million Future of Food initiative and the naming of the Paul and Diane Manning Center for the Future of Food, made possible through the visionary support of the Manning Family Foundation, the Commonwealth of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Court Rules in Favor of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors, Protecting Crucial Grants to Support Victims of Violence Nationwide Final Ruling Follows Series of Court Orders Blocking Unlawful Administration Attempt to Weaponize Violence Prevention Funding September 29, 2026 Providence, R.I. - A judge on the more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 30 [Category: International] -- The Institute of Public Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Dr Philip Lowe declares: we should be running sizable surpluses * In an exclusive, high-powered and rare interview for the Institute of Public Affairs, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia Dr Philip Lowe reveals his real thoughts about the economy, current government policy, and what needs to be done to get living standards growing again. Interviewed by one of Australia's leading public intellectu more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * ETI, ELEVATE Fellows Program Represent UMass Amherst at Climate Week NYC * The UMass Amherst Energy Transition Institute (ETI) ELEVATE fellowship program was well represented at Climate Week NYC, as a trio of affiliated researchers participated in the citywide, week-long event Sept. 20-27.Hosted by Climate Group, Climate Week NYC is the world's largest climate event and a global platform for advancing climate and economic progress at scale.  more PR

NAPLES, Italy, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: * * * Exercise Atlantic Thunder 2026 Concludes in United Kingdom * ATLANTIC OCEAN - Ships, aircraft, and a submarine from the United States and the United Kingdom concluded Exercise Atlantic Thunder 2026, a multi-domain sinking exercise (SINKEX) led by U.S. 6th Fleet, in the North Atlantic, Sept. 25, 2026. During the SINKEX, participating forces assigned to U.S. Commander, Task Force 65, U.S. Commander, Task Force 67, U.S. Commander more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Exercise Atlantic Thunder 2026 Concludes in United Kingdom * Ships, aircraft, and a submarine from the United States and the United Kingdom concluded Exercise Atlantic Thunder 2026, a multi-domain sinking exercise (SINKEX) led by U.S. 6th Fleet, in the North Atlantic, Sept. 25, 2026. Download Ships, aircraft, and a submarine from the United States and the United Kingdom concluded Exercise Atlantic Thunder 2026, a multi-domain sinking exercise (SINKEX) led by U.S more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 186) on Sept. 28, 2026: * * * THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY: PUBLIC NOTICES Released: 2026-09-28. FCC INITIATES BAND MANAGER SELECTION PROCESS IN 4.9 GHZ AND INVITES BAND MANAGER SELECTION COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS. (DA No. 26-1041). (Dkt No 07-100). PSHSB WTB. Contact: Brian Marenco. DA-26-1041A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1041A1.docx) DA-26-1041A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket Nos. 21-479, 18-261): * * * In this Public Notice, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) provides guidance on the implementation of Next Generation 911 (NG911) for multi-line telephone systems (MLTS), originating service providers (OSPs), next generation core services (NGCS) providers, and other public safety stakeholders. In recent meetings with stakeholders, we have identifi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Chelsea, MA), as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc., has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of August 28, 2024. SUP more PR

DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The ARC Advisory Group posted the following news release: * * * Fire and Gas Detection Market Propelled by Cloud-Based Systems and Predictive Technology * New ARC Advisory Group research on Fire and Gas Systems indicates that the market is moving toward better detection and differentiation of gas detector type. Fire and gas detectors are becoming more reliable, but at the same time, companies are also focusing on designing products that can minimize the risk of false alarms, which more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * NRC issues first U.S. construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor at Tennessee Valley Authority's Clinch River site * Decision advances BWRX-300 deployment in the U.S. and reinforces growing regulatory momentum across North America - KNOXVILLE, TN (September 29, 2026) - GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) today welcomed the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) issuance of a construction permit to the Tennes more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Libeo on Its Acquisition by Shine * Goodwin's Paris Private Equity team advised Libeo, a French platform specializing in expense management and supplier invoice payments, on its acquisition by Shine ("Cegid Group"). The transaction enables Shine to expand its administrative and financial management offering for SMEs and accounting firms. Libeo complements Shine's services by strengthening the procurement more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 29 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Healthcare author, leader in contemplative science to deliver URI College of Nursing's Fall Distinguished Lecture * KINGSTON, R.I. -Sept. 29, 2026 -Susan Bauer-Wu, an internationally respected author and leader in healthcare and contemplative science will discuss mindful leadership in healthcare in the latest installment of the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing's Distinguished Lecture series on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. at the Rh more PR

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * IDC Announces the Japanese Winners of the 2026 IDC Future Enterprise Awards - Best in Artificial and Generative Intelligence. Tokyo, September 29, 2026 - IDC Japan Co., Ltd. (2-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shunsuke Murahashi; Tel: 03-6897-3812), an IT market research company, has announced the winners of the 2026 IDC Future Enterprise Awards (FEA) in Japan. In Ja more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 29, 2026 In Bipartisan Letter, Warren, Indiana Reps. Carson (D) and Spartz (R) Lead Lawmakers in Urging Federal Regulator to Reject Proposed Private Equity Takeover of Energy Company Members Warn of Potential New Electricity Rate Hikes "This application, submitted by (BlackRock's subsidiary) GIP alongside a consortium of co-investors, comes as  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Who we become when we talk to machines Professor Sherry Turkle's new book, "Artificial Intimacy," offers a withering critique of chatbots and the antisocial dynamics she believes they encourage. - Brian, a middle-aged financial consultant, spends his day sitting in front of three screens. Two of them involve his job. The third features a chatbot, which he has given a woman's name and frequently uses. Brian spent years on the ro more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Investiture Service Event Focuses on Civil War Veterans * NMU students, faculty and staff spent their Saturday morning in the Ishpeming Cemetery working alongside each other and NMU President Chris Olsen to clean graves of Civil War veterans, the kickoff to a week-long series of events celebrating Olsen's upcoming Investiture as NMU's 19th president. The service project was of particular importance to Olsen, a historian who specializes in the Civ more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * Kathryn Derose Receives Award for Community-Partnered Research in Dominican Republic * Kathryn Derose Professor of Community Health Education Kathryn P. Derose was recently recognized at a national accountability and policy event hosted by CONAVIHSIDA (Consejo Nacional para el VIH y el Sida - Dominican Republic's National Council for HIV and AIDS) on September 16, 2026. The event, titled  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * Krystal Kittle Receives Alzheimer's Association Research Grant * Assistant Professor of Community Health Education Krystal Kittle is the recipient of a nearly $200,000 award from the Alzheimer's Association Research Grant for All (AARGA) program. The AARGA program funds early-career investigators who have been in the position of Assistant Professor or the equivalent for no more than seven more PR

WENHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * Lifetime Achievement Honoree Sybil Coleman '64: A Legacy of Helping Students Flourish * When Sybil Coleman '64 first arrived at Gordon, she came with enough money for just one semester and a deep conviction that God had called her there. More than 60 years later, that same posture of faith has shaped every chapter of her Gordon story. Over the decades, Coleman has become one of the College's most influential alumnae. As a student, she competed on one of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 25, 2026 Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov RE: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Docket: ACF-2026-0595 | RIN 0970-AD30 Citation: 91 Fed. Reg. 51248 (August 7, 2026) To Whom It May Concern: The Massachusetts Association for Infant Mental Health ( more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 25, 2026 Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov RE: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Docket: ACF-2026-0595 | RIN 970-AD30 Citation: 91 Fed. Reg. 51248 (August 7, 2026) Secretary Kennedy, The Massachusetts Babies Coalition strongly opposes the Not more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 28, 2026 Jamee E. Comans Assistant Director, Office of Policy Executive Office for Immigration Review 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 2500 Falls Church, Virginia 22041 Re: Department of Justice, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Docket No. EOIR-26-AB02 To Whom It May Concern: The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) welcomes the opportunity to com more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children 125 Hartwell Avenue Lexington, MA 02421 September 25, 2026 Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services RE: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Docket: ACF-2026-0595 | RIN 0970-AD30 Citation: 91 Fed. Reg. 51248 (August 7, 2026) Secretary Kennedy,  more ST

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. posted the following news release: * * * MassMutual Names Mo McNally Incoming Head of Community Responsibility and President & CEO of the MassMutual Foundation * Dennis Duquette to retire at year-end after a decade leading company's community engagement efforts Springfield, Mass. - MassMutual today announced that experienced corporate social responsibility leader Mo McNally has been appointed Head of Community Responsibility and Presid more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 30 -- Bethel University issued the following news: * * * Meet Bethel's newest faculty members New faculty and academic support staff join the Bethel community this fall, bringing valuable expertise and a shared commitment to helping students learn, grow, and prepare for what's next. By Heather Schnese S'12 September 28, 2026 At Bethel, professors are central to the student experience. They're experts who know students by name, invest in their success, and create opportunities to learn together in the classroom,  more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 AG Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation from Generic Drug Settlement (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch is urging Mississippians to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval of a plan, filed by Att more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The effects of an "algorithmic monoculture" depend on the details In a study focusing on hiring decisions, MIT researchers found the use of a single algorithm by many firms could benefit job seekers in certain situations. - AI tools are increasingly replacing human judgements in some settings. For instance, resume screening algorithms are often used in hiring, where they may improve efficiency and consistency in decision-making more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats September 29, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a bipartisan multistate letter to Congress calling for full funding of the U.S. Supreme Court's fiscal year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 September 25, 2026 Morteza Farajian, Ph.D. Executive Director, Build America Bureau U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, West Building 5th Floor, Room W58-213 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 RE: Comments for U.S. DOT's Request for Information on America's Great Corridors of Commerce [Docket No.: DOT-OST-2026-3269] Dear Dr. Farajia more ST

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: * * * New Eastern Green Link 1 Visitor Centre opens doors to local communities 29th September 2026 * Grahame Morris MP opens Eastern Green Link 1 Visitor Centre at Hawthorn Pit, championing employability and educational opportunities for local students * The centre will help visitors learn about the technology, skills and careers involved in delivering one of the UK's largest energy infrastructure projects  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Our mission is to coalesce, inspire, and support the Head Start field as a leader in early childhood development and education. September 28, 2026 Office of Head Start Attention: Director of Policy and Planning 330 C Street SW, 4th Floor Washington, DC 20201 Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, RIN 0970-AD30 To Whom It May Concern: The National Hea more ST

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Student Trades Maroon for Crimson over Summer * This summer, while other students were working or taking classes or just enjoying their time off, Barak Meachem was conducting research at Harvard University. Meachem, a senior double majoring in biomedical science and business administration at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), took part in the Du Bois Scholars Program. Started in 2024, the program pays for a nine-week resea more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Powered by muscle cells, a paper-thin robot swims through watery maze MIT engineers' new aquabot offers a way to design small, efficient "biohybrid" robots. - Swimming can take a lot of muscle. But as MIT engineers have found, even a single layer of muscle cells can power through water if designed right. In a paper appearing today in the journal Advanced Functional Materials, the team presents a design for a thin, muscle-powe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Providers' Council Human Services Providers Charitable Foundation, Inc. The Caring Force 100 Crossing Blvd., Suite 100 Framingham, MA 01702 p:508.598.9800 e:info@providers.org Bill Yelenak Providers' Council 100 Crossing Blvd., Suite 100, Framingham, MA 01702 byelenak@providers.org September 24, 2026 Re: Docket No. ACF-2026-0595; RIN 0970-AD30, Administration more ST

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Quincy Man Arrested for Unlawful Possession of Firearm and Distribution of Controlled Substance * BOSTON - A Quincy man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston with being a felon in possession of a firearm and distribution of and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Joseph King, 48, is charged with one count of felon in possession of a firearm and four counts of d more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Randolph Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Crimes * BOSTON - A Randolph man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for cocaine trafficking and firearm charges, following a series of arrests targeting gangs in the Brockton and Randolph areas. London Cohen, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Brian E. Murphy to 90 months in prison, to  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Novo Signs Hengrui Pharma Oral Obesity Drug Licensing Deal up to $2.6 Billion September 29, 2026 Novo has entered into a licensing agreement with Shanghai-based Hengrui Pharma for HRS-1596, a drug candidate with potential for once-weekly oral dosing for obesity and diabetes in a deal worth up to $2.6 billion. The transaction was announced on September 29 and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. Under the agreement, Novo will obtai more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Cheryl R. Kramer, No. 1:26-cv-03786 (D. Maryland filed Sept. 24, 2026) On September 24, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a settled insider trading action as to Maryland resident Cheryl Kramer, who allegedly avoided losses by trading ahead of negative news announced by Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biopharmaceutical company, Sage Therapeutics, Inc. According to the SEC's compla more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with co-signers to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the U.S.-Saudi nuclear cooperation agreement opposition: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 25, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Rubio, In your Senate career, you were among the most consistent voices warning about the dangers of giving Saudi Arabia, whose leaders have thre more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Schumer, Sanders Demand Transparency on CDC's Delay of COVID-19 Vaccines for Children, Highlighting Concerning Pattern of Trump Administration Undermining Americans' Faith in Vaccines * Washington (September 29, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey, top Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Heal more PR

DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 28 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The ARC Advisory Group posted the following news release: * * * Simulation Software is a Strategic Enabler for Transformative Growth * According to ARC Advisory Group, the global simulation software market experienced transformative growth in 2025, emerging as a cornerstone of innovation and efficiency across industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, and manufacturing. As digital transformation efforts intensified, simulation evolved from being a tool for engineering  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Asked to Allow Removal of Dangerous Alien Criminals * FAIR shows third-country removals comply with binding regulations WASHINGTON-Yesterday, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) filed an emergency brief in the U.S. Supreme Court urging the Court to suspend an injunction upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit stopping the ongoing removal of a class of da more PR

SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- Tufts University issued the following news release: * * * Tufts' Strong Credit Rating Supports Successful Debt Refinancing The university's continuing financial strength helps refinancing $218 million of existing debt on favorable terms By Taylor McNeil September 29, 2026 Tufts University recently refinanced about $218 million in debt at a favorable rate that will save some $2 million annually in interest payments. The refinancing comes at a time when interest rates are rising nationally, but the un more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 (TNSrpt) -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * US defense investment gap reflects market barriers and shortage of investable opportunity, not any shortage of capital--Bain & Company and AIA report * Abundant capital and increased defense company valuations mask real gaps that risk disruptors from succeeding and incumbents from replenishing depleted stockpiles * Large public defense companies trade at valuation multiples similar to utility companies in a signal more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Biologists May Have Discovered Two of the World's Loudest Birds * University of Massachusetts Amherst's Jeff Podos and his former UMass Amherst graduate student Joao C.T. Menezes have just found two contenders for the world's loudest bird, the bare-throated bellbird and the red-legged seriema, on their way to partially solving the mystery of why some birds are so much louder than others. This isn't the first time that Podos ha more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst, in Partnership with Worcester and Salem State Universities, to Host Forum on Gun Law Referendum * The University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Social and Behavioral Sciences' (SBS) Democracy Project, in partnership with Worcester State University and Salem State University, will host a public forum on Ballot Question 9, a referendum on the commonwealth's 2024 firearms law, on Thursday, Oct. 8 from noon to 2 p.m. in Old C more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * Two years later, CAR T cell therapy shows promise for life without lupus flares By Pat Sargent September 29, 2026 At a glance * After two years of CAR T cell therapy, Talaya Reid is now living without lupus flares, lupus medications and is not experiencing joint pain, fatigue or new rashes. * Reid said she has more energy, exercises, socializes and enjoys life without constantly worrying about a flare. * The experim more PR

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * UMass Dartmouth interior architecture + design faculty earn two national ASID awards Rose Mary Botti-Salitsky and Stephanie McGoldrick recognized among the nation's leaders in interior design and education - Two Interior Architecture + Design (IAD) faculty members have received national honors from the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), marking an unprecedented pair of awards for the only public interior archi more PR

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * UMass Dartmouth ranks among top 10 public research institutions with fewer than 10,000 students U.S. News & World Report also recognizes psychology, nursing, business, and other undergraduate programs at UMass Dartmouth - According to a university analysis of the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, UMass Dartmouth ranks No. 10 among public research universities with fewer than 10,000 total students in th more PR

STUTTGART, Germany, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: * * * Utah National Guard, Moroccan military strengthen cyber interoperability * VICENZA, Italy -Cyber Soldiers assigned to the Utah National Guard met with partners from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces during a cybersecurity working group hosted in Bedford, Massachusetts, July 27-31. The Cyber Security Working Group brought together specialists representing U.S. Africa Command, U.S. more PR

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: * * * VHB Expands Long Island Environmental Practice with Adam Nasiatka * VHB welcomes Adam Nasiatka as a Senior Project Manager in our Hauppauge, New York, office. In this role, Adam will help expand VHB's Site Investigation and Remediation (SI&R) practice across Long Island, supporting business growth, strengthening  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Virginia's initial draft of adult-use marijuana regulations - What you should know and what questions remain * Earlier this month, the initial draft of Virginia's adult-use marijuana regulations was published. Once finalized following review by the Virginia Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council (which is expected to be completed by January 2027), the regulations will govern the looming adult-use license application submitta more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Coons, Wyden, Gallego Introduce Bill to Impose Sanctions on Israeli Settlement Construction in the E1 Area of the West Bank * Text of Bill (PDF) Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced new legislation to impose targeted sanctions on companies, individuals, and other entities that facilitate the development of Israeli settlements  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 29, 2026 Warren, Sanders Press Department of Labor Over Reports of 12,000 Fake Comments On Proposed Rule that Would Open Up Americans' Retirements to Risky Private Assets "As DOL considers opening defined-contribution plans, such as 401(k)s, to risky assets like private equity and cryptocurrencies, it is essential that the agency fully understan more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * Where grads become good for the world * David Clough is one of the most influential Christian scholar advocates in the world working on food systems transformation. On October 1, he'll be on Calvin's campus. "I just love the fact that Calvin is a place where one of the world's best, most celebrated Christian theological ethicists wants to come to share ideas first," said Matt Halteman, professor of philosophy. "David's work is the gold standard." Whil more PR