WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 1, 2026 Ms. Michelle Arsenault, NOSB Advisory Committee Specialist National Organic Standard Board, USDA-AMS-NOP 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room 2642-So., Mail Stop 0268 Washington, DC 20250-0268 Re: Docket Number: AMS-NOP-26-0892 National Organic Standards Board Meeting Fall 2026 Dear Ms. Arsenault: Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments t more ST

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Albert Michelson: 'The artist in science' * Photo: Albert Michelson, left, with Albert Einstein at the California Institute of Technology's Athenaeum, February 1931 Albert Michelson was a member of the Clark University faculty for just three years, but it was during that time that he completed the the work recognized in 1907 by the Nobel Prize (the first won by an American in the sciences). While at Clark, he invented the echelon spectroscope, used to me more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Alissa Rothchild Co-leads $4.3 Million Study of How to Kill Tuberculosis-infected Cells * Tuberculosis, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), kills upwards of 1.2 million people a year, making it one of the leading causes of death by an infectious agent worldwide. How, exactly, Mtb evades the immune system isn't yet known, but over the last decade UMass Amherst has assembled one of New England's premiere teams to help figur more PR

WENHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year: Don Gonzales '95 on Solving Problems That Change Lives * Since launching ENTrigue Surgical, Gonzales has founded two other medical technology companies. His latest, Cryosa, is developing a minimally invasive, incisionless treatment for obstructive sleep apnea and is currently undergoing clinical trials. This fall, Gonzales will return to Gordon College to receive the College's Entrepreneur of the Year Alumni Award at Homecoming more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release: * * * American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm) * (Washington, D.C.) American Farmland Trust (AFT) announces the winners of the 18th annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm), a national event honoring the role of farmers markets, which ran between August 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Ten markets receiving the most public votes are declared the national winners. A  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Arkansas Man Arrested for Threatening Massachusetts Congressional Members * BOSTON - A Hatfield, Ark., man has been arrested and charged for allegedly threatening two Massachusetts members of the United States Congress. David Czerniak, 62, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston on two counts of interstate transmission of threatening communications. Czerniak was arrested this morning and will ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's War in Iran Drives Up Heating Oil Prices, Warren, Lynch, Trahan, Lawmakers Demand Administration Provide Relief for Skyrocketing Winter Heating Bills * Around one-third of New England homes rely on heating oil to heat their homes; families that rely on heating oil expected to see energy bills spike $600 on average this winter "As Americans face immense difficulty with keeping the heat on, the administration appears to be cuttin more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Oct. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for October 6, 2026 * This week's edition spans the full spectrum of modern addiction medicine, from genetic architecture and neurobiological sex differences to environmental interventions and frontline harm reduction. At the foundational level, new research in Genes clarifies the polygenic architecture underlying tobacco use disorder, while work in The American Journal of Psychiatry hig more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Coalition in Opposing Trump Administration's Cruel Gutting of Head Start Standards * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program desig more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends Cornerstone of U.S. Forest Conservation * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration's proposed rule to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (Roadless Rule) and the accompanying draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). If adopted, the United States Forest Service's (USFS)  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO GUT HEAD START STANDARDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Raoul and the coalition explain in their letter that the proposed rule would gut long-stan more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 7 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser opposes Trump administration proposal to gut Head Start standards * Oct. 7, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program that helps children from low-income familie more PR

WHIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 8 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, posted the following news: * * * Bayer to invest 2.2 billion U.S. dollars in new manufacturing site in the United States * Collaboration focuses on small molecule discovery * Company plans to build state-of-the-art site in New Albany, Ohio, U.S., to serve patients in the U.S. as well as globally * Bayer expects to create around 600 new high-value jobs in the area * Multi-y more PR

BRUNSWICK, Maine, Oct. 8 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: * * * A Public Education Worth Fighting For By Lia Gavin '30 The topic of public education is often a lightning rod for intense debate. Yet in focusing on what different factions feel is "wrong," we risk overlooking what we have collectively done "right," two education scholars recently argued at Bowdoin. On October 1, co-speakers and coauthors Jack Shneider and Jennifer Berkshire visited Bowdoin as guest seakers in the Brodie Family Lecture series. Established in 1997  more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Carolyn Groobey Named to 2026 NACD Directorship 100 * The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) has named Carolyn Groobey, VHB's lead independent director, to its 2026 Directorship 100. The annual recognition honors directors and governance leaders whose contributions have strengthened board oversigh more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Oct. 6, 2026, by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy on the State Fiscal Policy Team: * * * Millionaires' Tax Before Washington Voters Supports Vital Investments, Makes Tax Code Fairer On November 3, voters in Washington State will decide whether to protect landmark legislation enacted in March that will generate billions in new annual revenue for schools, child care, and other priorities while also helping balance out the state more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Children's Funding Project October 6th, 2026 1717 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 1025 Washington, D.C. 20006 Comment on ACF-2026-0595 / 0970-AD30: Proposed Rule: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Children's Funding Project is a national nonprofit social impact organization that helps communities, states, and Tribal Nations expand equitable opportunities for c more ST

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Chris Bourg named vice provost and Barbara K. Ostrom (1978) Director of the MIT Libraries As director, Bourg has focused on digital access, open and equitable scholarly publishing, and expanded support for data-intensive research. - Chris Bourg, who has served as director of the MIT Libraries since 2015, has been named vice provost and Barbara K. Ostrom (1978) Director of the Libraries, MIT Provost Anantha Chandrakasan announced  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Fight for the Future, an advocacy group for digital rights, posted the following news release: * * * Defend VPNs Day of Action 2026 drives action for privacy online * As censorship laws sweep the globe, VPN users & providers demand lawmakers stop restricting critical privacy tool. On Friday, September 25th, digital rights organization Fight for the Future held its second annual Defend VPNs Day of Action in protest of the rising threat to VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) globally. Thi more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Discovering the value of humanistic inquiry Students in MIT's Concourse program delve deeply into the human condition, debate challenging questions, and learn to develop judgment about issues that can't be quantified. - Artificial intelligence has become part of the zeitgeist. And while it's a polarizing topic, Linda Rabieh has a unique take on AI: "It's good for business. Our business, of humanistic thinking." As senior lecturer more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Doctoral Candidate Godwin Ani Co-authors Research on Newly Discovered 'Fire Amoeba' * The limits of life are being redefined by the extraordinary discovery of a newly identified "Fire Amoeba," capable of surviving extreme heat in geothermal biology, according to recent research that included UMass Amherst doctoral student Godwin Ani. The organism, Incendiamoeba cascadensis, can divide at 63degC (145degF), establishing a new upper temperature  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- 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: * * * Educators for Excellence-Massachusetts Names Andrew Epifanio State Director of Public Affairs Epifanio, an education policy advocate with more than 12 years of experience in schools, research, and the State House, will lead E4E-Massachusetts - October 6, 2026 -- Educators for Excellence (E4E) announced today that Andrew Epifani more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Ela Gezen Presents Invited Lecture at Georgetown University Contemporary German Language Literature Symposium * Ela Gezen, professor of German in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, presented an invited lecture on Oct. 6 at the symposium "New Directions in the Study of Contemporary German Language Literature" at Georgetown University. The two-day event, which celebrated the 25th anniversary of "Gegenwartsliteratur: A German Studies Yearbo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Five Democratic Women for Lieutenant Governor in Key Democratic Holds * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Lesley Dahlkemper for Colorado lieutenant governor, Susan Bysiewicz for Connecticut lieutenant governor, Kim Driscoll for Massachusetts lieutenant governor, Aruna Miller for Maryland lieutenant governor, and Sabina Matos for Rhode Island lieutenant governo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Fall River Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Crack Cocaine * Defendant has 13 prior state convictions, including trafficking cocaine for which he was sentenced to 10-15 years in prison BOSTON - A Fall River man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to drug distribution offenses involving cocaine base, more commonly known as crack cocaine. Antonio Calderon, 44, pleaded guilty to four counts  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Fall River Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Fentanyl and Cocaine and Possessing a Firearm * Defendant has at least 32 prior criminal convictions BOSTON - A Fall River man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to drug distribution, drug conspiracy and firearm charges. Wilson Colon-Tirado, 34, pleaded guilty to three counts of distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl, one count of cons more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Statutorily Mandated Designation of Difficult Development Areas and Qualified Census Tracts for 2027 This document designates "Difficult Development Areas" (DDAs) and "Qualified Census Tracts" (QCTs) for purposes of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) makes new DDA and QCT designations annually. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. T more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FIU experts available to discuss antisemitism, Jewish life, Israel and Middle Eastern affairs October 7, 2026 FIU experts on foreign affairs and public policy are available to discuss antisemitism, hate speech, contemporary Jewish life, Middle East studies, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and Israeli foreign policy. From a global perspective, experts can offer insight into understanding and c more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Expands Denver Office with Addition of Three Partners * Enhances the firm's ability to serve life sciences and technology companies in Colorado and beyond October 07, 2026 Foley Hoag announced today that three partners have joined its Denver office, strengthening the firm's ability to serve life sciences, technology, and other innovative companies throughout the Mountain West and beyond. David Walker and Tyler Bosc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Following Push by Warren, Education Department Watchdog Opens Investigation into Trump Administration's Dismantling of Department * Washington, D.C. -- Following a push by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) agreed to open an investigation into the Trump administration's attempts to dismantle ED via interagency agreement. The IG's inquiry will "[e]valuate ED's exe more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Director of Food Services for Plymouth Public Schools Sentenced for Stealing Food and Equipment for Side Business * BOSTON - The former Director of Plymouth Public Schools' Food Services program pleaded guilty was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for a long-running fraud scheme that began in 2014 in which he stole food and commercial kitchen equipment for use and sale at his private bus more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Former Massachusetts First Assistant AG Patrick Moore Joins WilmerHale in Boston * WilmerHale is further deepening its Boston bench with the arrival of M. Patrick Moore Jr., adding a seasoned public-law and litigation leader with deep experience in government-facing litigation, state attorney general enforcement, crisis management, appellate advocacy, and Massachusetts-specific regulatory matters. Moore joins WilmerHale from the Massachu more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 [Category: Media] -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release: * * * GBH Celebrates 75 Years of Storytelling, Innovation, and Community Connection, and Looks to the Future BOSTON, Mass. (Oct. 6, 2026) -- On October 6, GBH, America's public media powerhouse, is kicking off its 75th anniversary year and inviting audiences to join the celebration as it continues to transform for the future. Since the station's first broadcast in October 1951, when it aired a performance by t more PR

DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 6 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The ARC Advisory Group posted the following news release: * * * Generative AI Moves from Pilot to Production in Industrial Human-Machine Interface Software * According to ARC Advisory Group's latest research, the global Human-Machine Interface (HMI) software and services market continues to expand as generative AI transitions from experimental pilots to commercially available, production-grade capabilities. Leading suppliers have moved decisively in the past year: Siemens now offers more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues File Amicus Brief In Lawsuit Against Trump's Department Of Housing And Urban Development For Attacking Fair Housing Program * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Subcommittee, joined 20 of her Senate colleagues in submitting an amicus brief supporting a federal judge's ruling that the Trump administration's Department of more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises B & Capital on Its Majority Investment in EDS Emballage * Goodwin's Paris Private Equity team advised B & Capital on its majority investment in EDS Emballage, a specialist distributor of packaging solutions for grocery retailers' fresh-food departments. The investment was made alongside the company's management team. Structured as a primary leveraged buyout, the transaction makes B & Capital the majority s more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Embrace on Acquisition by Palo Alto Networks * Goodwin advised Embrace on its acquisition by Palo Alto Networks(r) (NASDAQ: PANW), which closed in August 2026. Palo Alto Networks acquired Embrace to add Embrace's high-fidelity Real User Monitoring (RUM) capabilities to the Palo Alto Networks Observability platform, extending it to Digital Experience Monitoring. Embrace is a leading provider of user-focused more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises EMZ Partners on Acquisition Financing for SBH Tiefbautechnik * Goodwin advised EMZ Partners (EMZ) on the financing of its acquisition of a minority stake in SBH Tiefbautechnik GmbH (SBH), an international manufacturer and rental provider of high-quality shoring systems for civil engineering. Together with EMZ, the SBH management team plans to further expand the rental business, enter additional European ma more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Jolt Capital on the Acquisition of Mirova's Private Equity Business * Goodwin's Paris Investment Funds and Capital team advised Jolt Capital, a leading European investor in deeptech growth companies, on the acquisition of Mirova's private equity business, comprising the Mirova Environment Acceleration Capital (MEAC) and Mirova Impact Life Essentials (MILE) funds. As part of the transaction, both funds' ded more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Delving Into the Cerebellum's Complexity Neurobiologist Wade Regehr brings intricacy of "simple" brain structure to light By CHRISTEN BROWNLEE October 7, 2026 At a glance * Neurobiologist Wade Regehr has led research revolutionizing understanding of the outer layer of the cerebellum in the brain, known as the cerebellar cortex. * Recent research shows that this structure, long misunderstood to be simple, has a wealth of previously unknown ce more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * New Dataset Aims To Teach AI To 'Show Its Work' on CT Scans The open resource trains models to mark exactly where each finding sits By LAURA CASTANON October 7, 2026 Earlier this summer, an international team led by biomedical informatics researchers at Harvard Medical School released the first public dataset that connects descriptive radiological information, such as "3mm nodule in the lower left lobe," to precise locations in chest CT scans. more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release: * * * Fitness Industry Growth Is Translating Into Stronger Profits Nearly two-thirds of reporting operators increased earnings in 2025, as new HFA benchmarking data point to stronger financial fundamentals across the industry. - Washington, DC-October 7, 2026-The fitness industry's continued growth is increasingly translating into stronger bottom-line performance, acco more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release: * * * HFA, American Cancer Society Announce 10 Grants That Will Expand Exercise Programs for People Affected by Cancer The grants will help fitness facilities train more than 30 professionals and expand access to specialized exercise programs for people during and after cancer treatment. - Washington, DC-October 6, 2026-Ten fitness organizations across the United State more PR

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * IDC empowers Technology Leaders with IDC Quanta, an AI platform that accelerates enterprise decisions and future-proofs investments for the AI era A transformative AI-powered technology intelligence platform trained on billions of proprietary data points annually, real use cases, and hundreds of thousands of tracked tech companies. - BOSTON, October 7, 2026 - Today, IDC Research (ID more PR

DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 6 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The ARC Advisory Group posted the following news release: * * * Integrating IO-Link and Predictive Maintenance in Capacitance Level Devices * Recent research by ARC Advisory Group on capacitance level devices reveals a significant shift toward smart, IO-Link-enabled instruments designed specifically for predictive maintenance and condition-based monitoring. As industries rapidly transition to Industry 4.0, traditional analog instruments are being replaced by intelligent devices capa more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Oct. 6 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. posted the following news release: * * * Joe Maringer named incoming Chief Distribution Officer at MassMutual Ascend * CINCINNATI - Longtime industry leader, Joe Maringer, will be assuming the role of Chief Distribution Officer at MassMutual Ascend effective November 1, 2026, reporting to Dominic Blue, President and Chief Executive Officer of MassMutual Ascend. He succeeds Tim Minard, who shared his plans to retire at the end of this year  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration issued the following news release: * * * Legal Challenge Filed Today by Presidents' Alliance and other Educational Associations in Response to ICE's Changes to Vital Internship Program for International Students The Association of American Universities, Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts File Legal Challenge in Res more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90 Over two decades at MIT, Hamilton forged new paths in computer science and engineering. Her groundbreaking work included leading the team that programmed the first computers that took humans to the moon. - Margaret Hamilton, a profoundly influential computer scientist best known for leading the software engineering team at MIT's I more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Joins Kelly, Whitehouse to Press EPA on Rollback of Public Input Rules for Data Center Air Permits * Washington (October 6, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, this week sent a letter opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to eliminate the 30-day mandatory public notice period that al more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Warren, Massachusetts Delegation Members Statement on Massachusetts Nurses Negotiations * Boston (October 7, 2026) - Today, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), and Bill Keating (MA-09) released the following statement urging more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 50 Milk Street, 14th Floor, Boston, MA 02109 Phone: 617-988-6600 office.commissioners@mass.gov mass.gov/EEC October 6, 2026 Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Comments on Docket ACF-2026-0595; RIN 0970-AD30: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Dear Secretary  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Executive Director Cathleen Haggerty 860 Winter Street Waltham, MA 02451 781-895-9852 chaggerty@mcaap.org President David Lyczkowski, MD, MS, FAAP dlyczkowski@mcaap.org Immediate Past President Brenda Anders Pring, MD, FAAP Vice President Elisabeth DiPietro, MD, FAAP Treasurer John A. F. Zupancic, MD, ScD, FAAP Secretary Aaron Bornstein MD, FAAP Regional Re more ST

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Ranked #1 State in the Nation for Women's and Children's Health * * Department of Public Health Media Contact Jacqueline Manning, Press Secretary BOSTON -- Massachusetts has been ranked the number one state in the nation for the health of women and children, according to the America's Health Rankings 2026 Health of Women and Children Report, released today by the United Health Foundation. This year marks the 10th co more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Office of Head Start Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attn: Director of Policy and Planning 330 C Street SW, 4th Floor Washington, DC 20201 Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 | RIN 0970-AD30 To Whom It May Concern: The Massachusetts YMCAs represent one of more ST

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * MassImpact Day of Service Makes a Successful Return * Continuing a tradition started in 2012, MassImpact returned on Saturday, Sept. 19 as 155 UMass Amherst students, faculty members and staff came together for a day of service. Organized by Student Affairs and Campus Life and University Relations, the day sent volunteers to 17 local nonprofit organizations, where they contributed 620 hours of service valued at more than $26,000. According to more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Oct. 8 -- Bryant University posted the following news: * * * New AI Club aims to prep students for the future of work * Before launching a club to help students work with AI, Tyler Moore '29 and Dylan Gordon '28 needed to learn to work together. Both had the same idea at the same time: starting a Bryant AI Club this fall. Rather than becoming rivals, they quickly agreed to join forces. With Bryant Provost and Chief Academic Officer Rupendra Paliwal, Ph.D., serving as advisor, the AI Club recently held its first me more PR

LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, Oct. 5 -- Northern Essex Community College posted the following news: * * * New Dean of STEM Found Her Calling at Community College * Haverhill, MA (October 5, 2026) - Northern Essex Community College has welcomed a new Dean of STEM. Dr. Jennifer Jackowski joined the college in September. Most recently, Jackowski served as Director of statewide A.S. Engineering Pathway Development for the Wisconsin Technical College System and as a full-time faculty member at Madison Area Technical College. She says becoming a dean more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * New research finds a "Bamboo Ceiling" for ethnic Chinese men in the UK * An analysis of executives at FTSE-listed companies and more than 322,000 UK Biobank participants finds lower leadership attainment among ethnic Chinese men. Key MIT Sloan findings: * What is the Bamboo Ceiling in the UK? MIT Sloan School of Management research by professor Jackson Lu reveals a Bamboo Ceiling in the UK for e more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 07, 2026 NEW: Warren Launches New Trumpflation Tracker New dashboard will be updated monthly for Americans to see how much more they are paying in Trump's economy - Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, launched the Trumpflation Tracker, a new tool m more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern invests a record $525m in financial aid, welcomes talented class to multiple campuses * The incoming undergraduate class is the largest class welcomed at Northeastern and includes more than 7,200 students across the global university system. Northeastern is investing a record $525 million in financial aid - grants, not loans - for the 2026-2027 academic year, showcasing its commitment to meeting the full demonstrated financial need for ev more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PACE, Inc. Public Comment | ACF-2026-0595 | Page 1 PUBLIC COMMENT OF PACE, INC. Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 | RIN 0970-AD30 Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Submitted by Pam Kuechler, Executive Director, PACE, Inc. | New Bedford, Massachusetts The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independen more ST

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release: * * * Pega to Announce Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2026 and Host Conference Call and Webcast WALTHAM, Mass. - October 7, 2026 - Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the enterprise AI software company for mission-critical work, today announced it will report financial results for the third quarter of 2026 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, after market close. A conference call and audio-only webcast  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Markey, Warren, Mass. Lawmakers' Statement on Massachusetts Nurses Negotiations * BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), and Bill Keating (MA-09) released the following statement urging Mass General Brigh more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Pulitzer Prize Winner Juliana Spahr to be UMass MFA's Merry and Daniel Glosband Visiting Writer in Residence * The MFA for Poets and Writers program has announced that writer and scholar of literature Juliana Spahr, recipient of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, will be the second Merry and Daniel Glosband Writer in Residence and will visit the UMass campus Oct. 19-22. Spahr's residency will include three two-hour craft talks for MFA student more PR

WESTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Regis College issued the following news: * * * Regis College Master of Arts in Counseling Ranked No. 5 in Massachusetts October 07, 2026 CounselingPsychology.org has ranked Regis College's Master of Arts in Counseling program among the top 5 in Massachusetts. The 2026-2027 ranking evaluates counseling programs across the Commonwealth based on factors including accreditation, tuition affordability, career outcomes, and flexibility for working professionals. "Our mission is to prepare counselors who are gr more PR

WESTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Regis College issued the following news: * * * Regis College Online Master of Social Work Program Ranked No. 4 in Massachusetts October 07, 2026 Regis College's online Master of Social Work (MSW) program has been ranked No. 4 among programs in Massachusetts by MastersInSocialWorkOnline.org. The ranking recognizes Regis among Massachusetts programs based on factors including graduate debt, net price, graduation and retention rates, advanced-standing options, and online and hybrid learning opportunities. Ful more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 6, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 Dear Secretary Bessent: We write today to express our strong objection to a provision included i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Pressley Statement Marking Three-Year Somber Anniversary of October 7th Attack * BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement marking the three-year anniversary of the horrific October 7th attack by Hamas, and the Israeli military's ongoing genocide in Gaza and attacks across the Middle East. Congresswoman Pressley has consistently called for humanitarian aid and meaningful, lasting peace and a ceasefir more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Spyre Therapeutics in $350 Million Public Offering October 7, 2026 Ropes & Gray represented Spyre Therapeutics in a $350 million public offering of 4,117,648 shares of its common stock at a price per share of $85. The offering priced on October 5 and closed on October 7. Earlier this year, Spyre priced an upsized $403.0 million public offering of 6,500,000 shares of common stock at $62.00 per share. Spyre Therapeutics is a cl more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Alessandro Capogrosso Named Market Leader in Three Categories of 2026 Legalcommunity Under 40 Rankings October 7, 2026 Partner Alessandro Capogrosso has been recognized as a Market Leader in three categories of the 2026 Legalcommunity Under 40 rankings: Capital Markets, M&A and Private Equity. Based in Milan, Alessandro is a partner in the firm's capital markets, private equity, and M&A practice. Legalcommunity's research highlights his leading  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Statement on Three Years Since October 7 Hamas Terrorist Attack on Israel * Boston (October 7, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement marking three years since the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel that saw the murder of 1,200 people. "It has been three solemn years since Hamas's heinous terror attack on Israel, and we continue to mourn with the families and share their grief as more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Supercomputing researchers document evolution of AI hardware An ongoing survey tracks the latest AI accelerator systems to keep hardware relevant for Lincoln Laboratory staff and sponsors. - As artificial intelligence transforms industries and national security, understanding the latest hardware capabilities is important for maintainind technological advantage. AI accelerators -- specialized systems designed to speed up capabili more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * The Body Electric: UMass Amherst Researchers Integrate Electronics with Human Cells * A team of engineers led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst has designed an ultrathin, flexible mesh that seamlessly integrates electronics with human cells to provide a continuous, reliable, powerful electrical supply. The study, published in Science Advances, provides a potential solution to one of the most difficult problems in the wearable and impl more PR

WENHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * The Gift of More Time Together: James Kulig '03 on the Work and Calling of Pediatric Cardiology * In this conversation, Kulig reflects on the calling that led him to pediatric cardiology, the challenges and joys of caring for critically ill children, the promise and limitations of emerging healthcare technology, and how his Gordon experience helped him understand his faith, his gifts, and his God-given purpose. When did you first realize your calling was in th more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * This virtual reality system lets healthcare students practice with AI * Northeastern team gets $900,000 NSF grant to transform healthcare training with AI Faculty across several colleges are joining forces to build a virtual reality environment powered by artificial intelligence, where students can practice conversations with simulated patients. The world is your classroom is one Northeastern University mantra students hear the minute they arrive on  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 6 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news: * * * Three Broad researchers honored by NIH's High-Risk, High-Reward Program * Erin Chen and Sam Peng receive the NIH Director's New Innovator Award for innovative, early-career investigators; JT Neal receives the NIH Director's Transformative Research Award for bold, groundbreaking research. Broad Institute core members Erin Chen and Sam Peng have each been awarded the NIH Director's New Innovator Award, one of the National Institutes o more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Three Charged with Drug Distribution * BOSTON - Three individuals have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in Worcester County. Zachary Riley, 30, of Leominster; Danielly Mancilla, 35, of Leominster; and Richard Molina-Ovalle, 36, of Worcester were charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. Following initial appearances in federal court in Boston on Sept.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Unveils CLAIM Act Discussion Draft to Hold AI Developers Accountable for Harms Caused by Their Agents * Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released a discussion draft of the Clear Liability for Artificial Intelligence Misconduct (CLAIM) Act. The legislation would give those harmed by AI agents a clear path to recovery by holding developers responsible when their systems engage i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan, Massachusetts Delegation Statement on Mass General Brigham Nursing Contract Negotiations * Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Richard E. Neal (MA-01), James P. McGovern (MA-02), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), and Bill Keating (MA-09) issued the following statement urging Mass Ge more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Turning the tide on Massachusetts shellfishing data MIT researchers built a cloud-based platform to help Massachusetts coastal towns and the state manage shellfishing closures, giving thousands of permit holders a clearer view of where they can fish. - Until recently, when a Massachusetts shellfish warden needed to know how much rain had fallen overnight before deciding whether to close a shellfishing area, the process might look more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Leads Ocean Innovation Testing in Partnership with Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative * UMass Amherst and the Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative (MRECo) are working together to create a streamlined pathway for marine energy developers to move technologies from laboratory testing into real-world ocean conditions. Through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center's (MassCEC) Ocean Innovation Network, the UMass Amherst Ocean Reso more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Building a more precise approach to psychiatric treatment Experts from academia and industry gather at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to explore how emerging science could better match patients with personalized effective treatments. By John Pastor 7 Oct 2026 Virginia Tech physician-scientist Michael Halassa was struck by the scale of psychiatric drug development being discussed at an industry summit a few years ago. The room was packed with pharm more PR

DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 6 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The ARC Advisory Group posted the following news release: * * * Warehouse Management Systems Market Reshaped by AI and Agentic Capabilities * Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) are shifting from a transactional system of records to a coordination layer across warehouse execution, orchestrating workflows across people, automation, and digital systems. This reflects broader changes in supply chain execution, where integration with robotics, AI, and adjacent systems is now a baseline e more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Western New England University issued the following news: * * * Recognized for Impact: Bridgette Baldwin Honored by Greater Springfield NAACP By: Ariel Casella and Molly Watson October 07, 2026 Western New England University Professor of Law and Dean of Justice, Equity, and Inclusion Bridgette Baldwin has been recognized with the Greater Springfield NAACP Community Impact Award, honoring her contributions to education, advocacy, leadership, and community engagement. She will be formally recognized at  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Western New England University issued the following news: * * * WNE Awarded Nearly $3 Million Federal Title III Grant to Expand Student Success and Career Readiness October 07, 2026 Western New England University (WNE) has been awarded a nearly $3 million federal Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to enhance student success initiatives, expand career-connected learning, and improve retention and graduation outcomes, particularly for first-generation and more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 6 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Woburn's New Boston Street Bridge Now Officially Open * Last week, a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrated the official opening of the New Boston Street Bridge in Woburn, MA. This project restored a crucial connection over the MBTA tracks between the North Woburn industrial park on New Boston Street, the Town of Wilm more PR