BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Afterschool Intervention Helps Steer Children Toward Healthier BMI Scores * A new randomized study found that children who participated in a community-based intervention targeting sugary drinks had greater improvements in BMI measures over 12 months compared with children in comparison sites. The intervention consisted of interactive activities, health education, and youth engagement to promote healthier beverage choices. While t more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 [Category BizComputer Technology] -- Akamai Technologies, a provider of content delivery network services, posted the following news release: * * * Akamai Technologies To Hold Third Quarter 2026 Investor Conference Call * Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), today announced that the company will hold a conference call for investors on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET. The call will include the company's third quarter 2026 financial results and may include forward-looking financial guidance fr more PR

DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The ARC Advisory Group posted the following news release: * * * ARC MarketMap Evaluates Autonomous Mobile Robots for Warehousing as Automation Requirements Evolve * ARC Advisory Group today announced the publication of its new ARC MarketMap for Autonomous Mobile Robots in Warehousing, an independent, analyst-led evaluation of suppliers serving the global warehouse autonomous mobile robot (AMR) market. The report provides a structured assessment of supplier capabilities, strategic di more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Assumption University posted the following news: * * * Assumption Alumna and Adjunct Faculty Member Named to Outstanding Women in Business List * The Worcester Business Journal has announced its annual list of the most accomplished professionals in Central Massachusetts: the 2026 Outstanding Women in Business list. Only 12 women were chosen for this exclusive list out of 83 who were nominated. This year, two Assumption community members were named to the list: Beth Barto G'00 and Lauren Howe, an adjunct  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads 35-State Coalition To Protect Victims of Crime * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, led 34 other states in a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary supporting the passage of H.R. 909, the "Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025," which is critical to supporting victims of crime across more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 [Category: Biology] -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, posted the following news: * * * Broadening the Role of RNA: A Messenger, a Mediator, and Now a Condensate Coordinator * Condensates have their roots in the Marine Biological Laboratory's physiology course, and new research about these cellular compartments that act as hubs for facilitating biological reactions continues to reveal novel insights into how cells function. Among those continuing to push the fie more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- The Center for Excellence in Education issued the following news release: * * * Applications Being Accepted for 2027 Research Science Institute McLean, Va. (October 6, 2026) - The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) announces that applications are now being accepted for its 2027 Research Science Institute (RSI), which is collaboratively sponsored with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford University on their campuses. RSI '27 will be in session at MIT from June 20 to July 31, 2027, an more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science issued the following news: * * * October 8, 2026 CMU Researchers Develop AI That Tackles Hidden Information in Stratego By Mallory Lindahl Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science have developed an AI system called Ataraxos that can outperform even the best human players in Stratego, a classic board game in which participants must make decisions without knowing the identity of their opponent' more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 10 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta adds more flights from Boston for Patriots' Day and spring break getaways * With 15% more seats across key leisure routes, Delta is giving Boston travelers more opportunities to take a sunny break in Florida, the Caribbean and beyond. Patriots' Day is one of the most anticipated times of year in Massachusetts, bringing together a school vacation week and the unofficial start of spring. In 2027, Delta, the number one airline in Boston,  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news: * * * Drug combination that reduces oxygen levels in tissues improves Parkinson's symptoms in mice * Study shows possible therapeutic benefits of a new "hypoxia-in-a-pill" regimen in three neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's. Highlights * Studies in mouse models have previously shown that continuously breathing low-oxygen air may be beneficial in Parkinson's disease and rare diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, but  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. posted the following news release: * * * Flourish Brings Private-Bank-Like Cash Solution to MassMutual's Network of Financial Professionals * Relationship Allows Clients to Access Flourish's High-Yield Cash Account with Elevated FDIC Protection NEW YORK CITY --Flourish, a wealthtech platform that helps RIAs and broker-dealers deliver a private-bank-like experience to their clients, today announced an enterprise relationship with MassMutua more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Prevails in Challenge to EPA's $7 Billion Program Rollback * Foley Hoag achieved an important victory on behalf of Harris County, Texas in Harris County, Texas v. EPA, a case involving the federal government's historical $7 billion Solar for All program. On September 22, 2026, Judge Tanya S. Chutkan of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia granted Harris County's motion for summary judgment,  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 [Category: Environment] -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * Further delay of greenhouse gas reporting harms public health, the environment, and American competitiveness * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a delay of reporting requirements under the Greenhouse Gas Repor more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises BioGeneration Ventures, Angelini Ventures, and Kurma Partners on $58 Million Series A Financing of RougeTx * The Life Sciences team advised BioGeneration Ventures (BGV), Angelini Ventures, and Kurma Partners on co-leading investment in the $58 million Series A funding round for RougeTx, a preclinical-stage biotechnology company. The financing also included participation from Epidarex Capital, Vesalius Bioca more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Repligen Corporation on the Acquisition of BioLife Solutions * The Life Sciences Public M&A team advised Repligen Corporation (NASDAQ: RGEN, "Repligen") on the acquisition of BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLFS, "BioLife"), a leading developer and supplier of cell processing tools and services for the cell and gene therapy market. In connection with the transaction, BioLife stockholders received approxima more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Illegal Alien Indicted for Unlawful Reentry * Defendant has numerous prior criminal offenses BOSTON - A Dominican national unlawfully residing in Worcester has been indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally reentering the United States after deportation. The defendant was previously removed from the United States in November 2019. Winderson Emiliano Baez-Vasquez, 27, was charged with unlawful ree more PR

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Invasive insects spotted near Hanscom AFB * The Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive insect that can damage a variety of plants and trees, has been identified in New England, including communities surrounding Hanscom AFB. First discovered in North America in 2014, Spotted Lanternflies can feed on more than 70 species of plants and trees, including grapes, timber, hops, fruit trees and ornamental trees. "When they first arrived in 20 more PR

AUBURN, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 [Category: Business] -- The Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership posted the following news: * * * Made in Massachusetts: Manufacturing Is All Around Us (Part 2) * Manufacturing Month continues, and so does our look at the MassMEP members making products across Massachusetts. In Part 1 of our Made in Massachusetts series, we highlighted products found in grocery stores, restaurant kitchens, game rooms, machinery, and industrial systems. This time, we're introducing five more MassMEP members and a d more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 6 -- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Massachusetts Grown Cranberries for Schools Across the State New partnership with Ocean Spray will bring dried cranberries made exclusively with Massachusetts grown fruit to students while supporting local farmers 10/06/2026 LAKEVILLE -- The Healey-Driscoll Administration today joined Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. to celebrate a new partnership that will bring  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- NAFSA - Association of International Educators issued the following news release: * * * NAFSA Joins Lawsuit Challenging Changes to Vital Internship Program for International Students October 5, 2026 Today, the Association of American Universities (AAU), Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM) filed a lawsuit against United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) more PR

DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The ARC Advisory Group posted the following news release: * * * New MarketMap for Industrial Next Generation Firewalls for Selecting Appropriate Firewall Platform * ARC Advisory Group announced the publication of its latest MarketMap report, Industrial Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), providing an independent assessment of leading suppliers serving the increasingly critical industrial cybersecurity market. As industrial organizations accelerate digital transformation, expand conne more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 [Category: Environment] -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * New study finds fleet-scale deployment key to reducing small modular reactor (SMR) costs in Europe * New analysis from researchers at Politecnico di Milano finds that Europe can substantially reduce the cost of deploying small modular reac more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nutter, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Nutter Represents NEXDINE Hospitality in Acquisition by Healthcare Services Group, Inc. * Nutter represented NEXDINE Hospitality, a privately held leader in dining and hospitality service management, in connection with its acquisition by Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCSG). The Nutter team was led by Michael Kushnir, and included Alexis Yamin, Jinal Sharma, Tracy Vitols, Ken Yoon, Kevin Milton, Mark Burgiel, Pat  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Mortgage Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * Owen Lee Sworn in as 2027 MBA Chairman * John Hedlund named Chair-Elect; Jeff Weidell, CMB, Named Vice Chair CHICAGO (October 11, 2026) -- Owen Lee, Chief Executive Officer at Success Mortgage Partners, Inc. (SMP), was sworn in here today as 2027 Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) during the association's 2026 Annual Convention and Expo. "The challenges facing housing affordability demand more tha more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Oxfam America statement in response to Trump administration sanctions on the International Criminal Court * In response to the Trump administration's sanctions on the International Criminal Court, Abby Maxman, President & CEO of Oxfam America, said: "The US government's sanctions against the International Criminal Court are an attack on independent justice and international accountability, and more broadly on a just multilateral more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- Springfield College issued the following news: * * * Springfield College Submitted Obituaries * Listed below are submitted obituaries from September 15, 2026 to October 13, 2026. Dixon A. McCool '51 - Full Obituary... Lawrence G. Coulter '53 - Full Obituary... William W. Edwards Jr. '57 - Full Obituary... Donald D. DeLorenzo '59, G'64 - Full Obituary... Caroline Field Roosa '59 - Full Obituary... J. Douglas Alt '66 - Full Obituary... Donald V. Knapman '66 - Full Obituary... Walter R. Boynton '69 more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Community Catalyst issued the following news release: * * * Transformational Tool from Community Catalyst Gives Communities Unparalleled Insight Into Healthcare Threats * BOSTON, MA -- Community Catalyst, the nation's leading health advocacy organization, this morning launched its Community Health Market Watch platform giving unparalleled insight into healthcare market trends in every state in the country. The platform analyzes publicly available data and the narratives of community  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Worcester Man Indicted on Firearm and Drug Distribution Charges * BOSTON - A Worcester man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly distributing fentanyl and dealing in firearms without a license. Omar Ramos-Jimenez, 27, was indicted on two counts of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, one count of distribution of and possession with int more PR