WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 2, 2026 United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Secretary of the Department 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: Federal Cuts to the Head Start Program Performance Standards Dear Secretary Kennedy, As 44 elected members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, we are writing to urge the U.S. Department of  more ST

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown multistate letter supports internet for schools and libraries as FCC considers cuts * Washington led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission today advocating that they maintain the E-Rate program, which provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost of internet expenses for schools and libraries across the country. Washington received more than  more PR

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Ameresco to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 9, 2026 FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - October 13, 2026, Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy infrastructure company delivering integrated solutions to create reliable power and modernize infrastructure, today announced that it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results after  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following expert insights: * * * Presence Is Not Residence: Allegiance and Who Is Counted in the 2030 Census October 13, 2026 Topline Points * The U.S. Census Bureau has proposed a rule that would count U.S. citizens and green card holders, but not other foreign citizens, when House seats are divided among the States after the 2030 Census. * The Constitution requires that the people "in each State" be counted so that House seats can be divided among the states. Since 179 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 October 9, 2026 Eric Rollison Assistant Director, Technology Development Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20585 Request for Information RE: Securing the United States Bulk-Power System (DOE-HQ-2026-1123) Dear Assistant Director Rollison: The American P more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S REVISED ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN NATIONAL CLEAN WATER PROTECTIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Army Corps) supplemental proposed rule that would significantly reduce federal protections for streams and wet more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Barry Z. Bazian Named to American Bankruptcy Institute's 40 Under 40 * Goodwin partner Barry Z. Bazian was named to the American Bankruptcy Institute's 2026 40 Under 40 class. The program recognizes 40 professionals under age 40 in the restructuring and insolvency industry for their professional achievements and community leadership. Barry is a partner in Goodwin's Life Sciences Industry Group and Capital Markets, Securi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * Black Friday through Cyber Monday weekend sales to surpass $85 billion - Bain & Company * Bain forecasts 8.75% sales growth over the Black Friday-Cyber Monday (BFCM) weekend versus last year, outpacing its overall holiday season growth forecast of 4.5% * 70% of US consumers plan to shop Black Friday and/or Cyber Monday, up from 64% in 2025 - NEW YORK--October 13, 2026--Retail sales over the Black Friday through Cyber Mond more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Brockton Woman Sentenced for Theft of Government Funds in Connection with Stolen $931,000 Tax Refund Check * BOSTON - A Brockton woman was sentenced on Oct. 5,2026 in federal court in Boston for stealing a nearly $1 million United States Treasury tax refund check. Lana Ruel, 71, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to two months in prison, to be followed by two months of sup more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * BU Wheelock Launches Alumni Classroom Library Grant Meet the four alumni recipients who are building inclusive, culturally responsive classroom libraries for their students. October 13, 2026 By Stephanies Vang Many BU Wheelock alumni are educators who are committed to ensuring that every student sees themselves, their communities, and their experiences reflected in the books they read. A classroom l more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- 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 Office of Head Start Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Re: Comments on NPRM "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs" - RIN 0970-AD30; Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 (91 FR 51248, Aug. 7, 2026) Dear Office of Head Start: Building Bright Futures (BBF) is Vermont's Early Childhood State Advisory Coun more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Coalition for Sludge Free Land October 5, 2026 Administrator Lee Zeldin Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Submitted online via Federal Register RE: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509; Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk From Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids Dear Administra more ST

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Community Catalyst issued the following news release: * * * Community Catalyst Celebrates Next Phase of Work Championing Needs of People With Medicare and Medicaid Insurance * Ongoing investment and support from Arnold Ventures will build policymaker support to control healthcare costs and enact equity-focused reforms BOSTON, MA -- Community Catalyst, the nation's leading health advocacy organization, today announced the continuation of its critical work advocating with and on beha more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Congressman Jim McGovern to Deliver Fifth Annual Ellsberg Lecture, "The Patriotism of Peace and Democracy" * U.S. Representative Jim McGovern will deliver the fifth annual Ellsberg Lecture, to be hosted by the Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy at UMass Amherst on Oct. 27. A Massachusetts congressman since 1997 best known for championing the struggle to end hunger, protect human rights, and promote a more democratic and peaceful fore more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Striving to Build Better Communities 630 Eye Street, N W, Washington, DC 2001 T: (202) 293-5820 W: www.coscda.org Rebecca Frawley Wachtel, Massachusetts, President Suzanne Barnard, Texas, Vice-President Kimberly Carter, Georgia, Treasurer Kent Archer, Tennessee, Secretary Tess Hembree, Executive Director October 13, 2026 Submitted via Regulations.gov Regulations Di more ST

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber's Rachel Pozzar, PhD, APRN, FAAN, inducted into American Academy of Nursing 2026 Class of Fellows * Rachel Pozzar, PhD, APRN, FAAN, a nurse scientist in the Phyllis F. Cantor Center for Research in Nursing and Patient Care Services at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, has been inducted into the American Academy of Nursing 2026 Class of Fellows. The American Academy of Nursing serves the public by advan more PR

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: * * * EBC Emerging Contaminants Committee Announces New Ascending Professional Representative October 13, 2026 The EBC Emerging Contaminants Committee is pleased to announce that Heidi Pickard, Management Specialist and PFAS Subject Matter Expert with EBC Member CDM Smith, has joined the Leadership Team as an Ascending Professional Representative. In this role, Heidi will provide the Committee with insight into EBC's Ascending P more PR

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: * * * EBC Water Resources Committee Announces New Leadership Team Member October 13, 2026 EBC is pleased to announce that Madelyn Dwyer, Project Engineer with EBC Member Dewberry has joined the Leadership Team of the EBC Water Resources Committee. Please join EBC in welcoming Madelyn to this position. The members of the Water Resources Committee's Leadership Team meet routinely to discuss water resources trends and identify top more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- Harvard University posted the following news: * * * EdRedesign announces leadership appointments to support next phase of growth and impact * As the organization enters its next phase of growth, the EdRedesign Lab at Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) is announcing a series of new leadership appointments to deepen support for cradle-to-career place-based partnerships, develop the next generation of field leaders, and advance systems change for children, youth and families. Over the past decade, more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * Energy experts call on New York regulators to modernize the state's grid, lower energy costs through clean energy, and prepare for growing electricity demand Advocates call for state utility regulators to advance a strong Grid of the Future plan that prioritizes clean energy and efficient electric technologies October 12, 2026 As New York state utility regulators prepare to release a Grid of the Future Plan later this month, energy experts and advo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by David Slade, President Trump's nominee to be first vice president and vice chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S., from an Oct. 1, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and distinguished members of this Committee. I am very honored to be here today as President Trump's nominee to serve as the First Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * Falls Awareness Event Returns to Educate & Connect the Community * Students from three Worcester-based programs hosted an interprofessional presentation to teach older adults strategies for preventing falls. During Falls Prevention Awareness Week this September, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) welcomed community members to its Worcester campus for an afternoon of education, connection, and c more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * From somersaults to pipettes: PhD candidates, former gymnasts reunite at UMass Chan and win prestigious grants By Hallie Leo and Bryan Goodchild October 13, 2026 At a glance * PhD candidates Laurel Stine and Sara Cahill received Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to support their immunology research. * Stine and Cahill work in the lab of Fiachra Humphries, PhD, assis more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * GE Vernova to announce third quarter 2026 financial results on October 28 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (October 13, 2026) - GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is scheduled to release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, before market open. GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik and CFO Ken Parks will discuss the company's financial results in a webcast at 7:30 AM ET, which can be accessed at https://www.gevernova.com/invest more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises TRex Bio on Intellectual Property Aspects for $117 Million Initial Public Offering * The Life Sciences team advised TRex Bio with respect to IP matters and its underlying patent strategy on its initial public offering of approximately 8.3 million shares of common stock at a public offering price of $14 per share. The offering is expected to generate approximately $116.7 million in gross proceeds before ded more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Pioneers Next-Generation Operating Model for Legal Services with Microsoft Technologies * Global law firm Goodwin today announced an expansion of its relationship with Microsoft to accelerate its AI strategy and scale the collective judgment of its lawyers, strengthening its ability to anticipate client needs and deliver strategic advice. The collaboration is a natural progression of Goodwin's strategy of deep imm more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Calls on Transmission Utilities to Immediately Refund $1.5 Billion Owed to Customers * * Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Media Contact Jacqueline Manning, Press Secretary BOSTON -- Governor Maura Healey today called on Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil to immediately return Massachusetts customers' share of the estimated $1.5 billion in excessive profits owed to electric cu more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Calls on Transmission Utilities to Immediately Refund $1.5 Billion Owed to Customers * * Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Media Contact Jacqueline Manning, Press Secretary BOSTON -- Governor Maura Healey today called on Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil to immediately return Massachusetts customers' share of the estimated $1.5 billion in excessive profits owed to electric customers across  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Handelsblatt and Best Law Firms Recognize Goodwin Munich * The latest edition of Handelsblatt, produced in cooperation with Best Law Firms, recognized Goodwin's practices across Germany. Goodwin was recognized nationally in the following categories: Goodwin also received several rankings in the Bayern region: * Banking and Finance * Corporate Law * Mergers & Acquisitions * Private Equity * Project Finance and Devel more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Children Are Left Out of Medical AI. A New Method Could Help. Adult radiology models can be adapted for newborns without data leaving hospitals By Laura Castanon October 13, 2026 At a glance * Researchers adapted an adult X-ray AI model for newborns with data from 30 hospitals, using a method designed to keep each hospital's data in place. * The new model outperformed adult models trained on pediatric data from a single hospital at 29 of 30 more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How artificial neural networks build their own learning machinery * As artificial intelligence becomes more and more powerful, its ability to handle human-like tasks is undeniable. Artificial neural networks can learn to recognize images, use language, or write computer code. Like the brain's circuits, they reorganize themselves as they learn, adjusting the strengths of their connections to improve their performance. The question more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary to the Washington Post: * * * Oct 12, 2026 The Washington Post Federal Regulations Are Killing New Banks Restrictions were supposed to prevent another financial crisis, but they're hurting small banks instead. Michael Solon & Jeb Hensarling New banks used to be a sign of America's economic vitality, bringing with them new businesses and new depositors. But over the pas more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * If It's Not Broken, Don't Fix It: Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rule Changes to Reduce Internet Services for Schools * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in opposing efforts by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to significantly narrow, restrict, or terminate the federal E-Rate program (E-Rate), which for the last 30 years has provided most public schools and libraries  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Illegal Alien Charged with Healthcare Benefit Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft * Defendant allegedly received over $160,000 dollars in MassHealth benefits BOSTON - A Dominican national unlawfully residing in Worcester, Mass. has been charged by a federal grand jury with healthcare benefit fraud and aggravated identity theft. Santo Escolastico Cuello, 56, was indicted on three counts of making fals more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Illegal Alien Charged with Unlawful Reentry * Defendant allegedly evaded an earlier attempt to arrest him, accelerating directly towards a law enforcement vehicle, driving through multiple stop signs and fleeing at a high rate of speed on a sidewalk. BOSTON - A Dominican national unlawfully residing in Salem, Mass. has been charged with illegally reentering the United States after deportation. The def more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Department Announces Historic Tax Credit Program Generated $9.2 Billion in Gross Domestic Product and Supported 163,000 Jobs in FY 2025 * Federal tax incentive leveraged billions of dollars in private investment to preserve historic buildings, create housing and jobs and revitalize communities nationwide WASHINGTON -- The Department of the Interior today announced the release of the annual economic impact report for the Federal Hist more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-54) entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B) Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer's replacement period is determined under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(A), the replacement period will be ext more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 13 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Large global study examines Alzheimer's blood biomarker across racial and ethnic groups * A USC study of 15,612 cognitively unimpaired adults screened for an Alzheimer's clinical trial found blood biomarker levels differed across racial and ethnic groups, but the relationship between biomarker levels and brain amyloid was generally similar. A large global study provides new evidence supporting the use o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- American University issued the following news: * * * Learning Blooms on AU's Green Campus American University's Urban Gardening course takes advantage of the campus arboretum as a living laboratory for Eagles looking to cultivate their green thumbs. By Jack Frederick | October 13, 2026 Across species, budding sprouts stretch toward the sun. This phenomenon, known as phototropism, continues throughout the lifecycle as flora bends around obstacles and out of the shade to catch life-giving rays. A popular American Univ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Massachusetts Association for Mental Health www.mamh.org October 6, 2026 Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: Comments on Docket Number ACF-2026-0595 and/or RIN Number 0970-AD30, Head Start Program Dear Secretary Kennedy, I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Hea more ST

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Mila Getmansky Sherman Named Director of Isenberg's Center for International Securities and Derivatives Markets * Mila Getmansky Sherman, the Fuller and Meehan Endowed Professor of Finance in the Isenberg School of Management, has been named director of the school's Center for International Securities and Derivatives Markets (CISDM). Getmansky Sherman, who previously served as an associate director of CISDM, will build on the center's streng more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 13 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Mission Work Brings Understanding to Diplomacy Freshman * A Year of Mission Work Brings Understanding to Diplomacy Freshman Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Bosco Budelman had the opportunity to embark on a year of missionary work during his gap year before enrolling in the Diplomacy bachelor's program at Seton Hall University. In fall 2025, Budelman became part of a missionary team made up of a family and two other young men. Their mission was simple: to more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT Farm is growing * "This tomato is blowing my mind," says Nermine Hassanin. The MIT graduate student in architecture is marveling at the fruit in her salad. She and several MIT School of Architecture and Planning classmates had spent their morning working at Hannan Healthy Foods Farm in Lincoln, Massachusetts, and then harvested the contents of the salad they were sharing at a picnic table: lettuce, kale, cucumbers, green onio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) is the voice of fair housing. NFHA works to eliminate housing discrimination and to ensure equal housing opportunity for all people through leadership, education, outreach, membership services, public policy initiatives, community development, advocacy, and enforcement. 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20004 more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Historic Tax Credit Drives $9.2 Billion in GDP in FY 2025, Supports 163,000 Jobs in FY 2025 October 13, 2026 WASHINGTON -- The National Park Service today announced that private investment in historic rehabilitation projects totaled an estimated $9.6 billion in fiscal year 2025, generating approximately 163,000 jobs, $18.1 billion in total economic output, and $9.2 billion in gross domestic product to the U.S. e more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Oct. 13 -- Bryant University posted the following news: * * * New AI Club preps 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 meeting, more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management posted the following news release: * * * New research finds privacy protections preserve most social science findings amid growing census data debate * In the largest study of its kind, researchers from MIT Sloan School of Management and Carnegie Mellon University found that roughly 91% of published research conclusions remain intact under commonly used privacy-preserving methods. Key MIT Sloan Findings * Most social science findings  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U more ST

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Brandeis University issued the following news: * * * Patricia Hill Collins, Pioneer of Black Feminist Thought, Delivers Eleanor Roosevelt Lecture at Brandeis By David Levin October 13, 2026 Renowned sociologist Patricia Hill Collins '69, PhD '84, returned to Brandeis to deliver this year's Eleanor Roosevelt Lecture, which launched the 50th anniversary of the Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She also joined students and faculty for a community discussion hosted by the sociology and Afr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Williams / People Behind Policies . Comment on FR-6540-P-02 . Page 1 October 9, 2026 Regulations Division Office of General Counsel U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW, Room 10276 Washington, DC 20410-0500 RE: HUD's Implementation of the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard; Amendments to HUD's Title VI Regulations, 91 Fed. Reg more ST

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * Perspectives: How Creative Factor Opens Doors for Toy Inventors * For aspiring toy inventors, getting a great idea in front of the right people can be a challenge. The Toy Association's Creative Factor: Inventor Day helps bridge the gap between an idea and opportunity, connecting new and emerging inventors with industry leaders to help them forge connections and navigate the toy business. Christine Xu and Bar Bendet experienced those benefits fir more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Petition Urges New Jersey to Protect Turtles From Drowning in Crab Pots * TRENTON, N.J.-- The Center for Biological Diversity, CU Maurice River, Hackensack Riverkeeper, Delaware Riverkeeper, New Jersey Conservation Foundation, and Project Terrapin, LLC today petitioned the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to require simple bycatch-reduction devices on blue crab pots statewide to protect diamondback terrapi more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Building accountability behind our words -- and AI's -- in civic conversations * When government officials craft policies, there is often a comment period for public feedback. Lawmakers have long had to sort through fake feedback that is mass-produced in an effort to sway policy, but they've generally gotten used to detecting it. With, artificial intelligence, however, people can submit realistic-seeming comments, which are h more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Rent-setting algorithms require targeted regulation, not new laws Fragmented, vague legislation creates unnecessary risk and uncertainty about how platforms and users can operate without triggering legal penalties. Eliza Terziev Housing Policy Analyst Max Gulker Managing Director October 12, 2026 The use of algorithms in housing rental markets to help assess and determine market pricing has come under increased scrutiny, with both federal regulat more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Reprogrammed NK immune cells target cancer and autoimmune disorders * MIT engineers have developed a new way to program natural killer (NK) immune cells to target cancerous T cells or T cells that have become autoreactive, leading to diseases such as lymphoma and autoimmune hepatitis. Using their new technique, the researchers can reprogram NK cells to target diseased T cells without ever removing the NK cells from the patient's  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advises Celli Group, an Ardian Portfolio Company, on its Capital Strengthening October 12, 2026 Ropes & Gray has advised Celli Group, an Ardian portfolio company that designs and produces beverage dispensing systems and solutions, on the corporate aspects of its capital and financial strengthening transaction, as well as for the implementation of new management incentive plans. The transaction aims to lay the foundation for a new ph more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Law360, Litigation & Enforcement Attorneys Discuss California Banking Developments in Q3 2026 October 13, 2026 In a Law360 article, litigation & enforcement partners Amy Jane Longo and Rocky Tsai and associate Tristan Lim discussed the notable litigation, enforcement, and regulatory developments from California's financial regulators in the third quarter of 2026. The authors discuss a 10-state challenge, joined by California Attorney General R more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release: * * * Sean Croston Joins Pega as Chief Information Security Officer Pega appoints financial services security executive to oversee security strategy and implementation - WALTHAM, Mass. - October 13, 2026 - Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the enterprise AI software company for mission-critical work, today announced it has appointed Sean Croston as chief information security officer. Mr. Croston will be  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 09, 2026 Shaheen, Schumer, Warren Slam President Trump's Disastrous Diesel 'Deal' with Putin WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Democratic Leader, and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 5, 2026 Sierra Club Statement Regarding US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water Draft Guidance Memorandum Reducing Risk from PFOA and PFAS in Biosolids June 2026 Submitted to Docket ID EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509 at regulations.gov The Sierra Club is responding to the EPA's draft Guidance Memorandum on reducing risk from PFOA and PFOS in biosolids/sl more ST

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 13 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Calls on SCOTUS to Protect Individual Rights * Columbus, OH - On Tuesday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging the justices to hear Perry v. Marteney. West Virginia removed a student from a virtual public school after her parents declined to vaccinate h more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * The Grow Celebrates Fall Harvest Grand Opening at Central Florida's First Agrihood * Orlando's first master-planned agrihood--The Grow--celebrated a milestone in Central Florida at their Fall Harvest Grand Opening event on September 26, 2026, welcoming guests to tour five new model homes. The Grow is a 1,200-acre more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * The Oakland students networking on top of a 3,849-foot mountain peak * The group knew little about one another before starting the climb, but soaking in Mount Diablo's 100-mile views quickly brought them close. OAKLAND - On a recent Saturday, 13 miles east of Northeastern University's Oakland campus, a troupe of eight first-year students shielded their eyes from the late-morning sun as they gazed upward at Mount Diablo - an isolated upthrust peak tha more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Scientists identify clues to making immunotherapy more effective against glioblastoma Two UCLA-led studies identify features of effective immune responses in glioblastoma and introduce a preclinical model that more closely mirrors the human disease October 13, 2026 Two new studies led by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center provide new insight into how the immune system can  more PR

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * From Startup Space to a Lasting Talent Pipeline How UMass Dartmouth's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship helped OceanServer Technologies grow from a startup into a regional technology employer - When OceanServer Technologies was getting started in 2003, one of its most immediate challenges was also one of the most basic: finding affordable, flexible space where a young technology company could grow. The UMass Dart more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * State Air Permitting Agencies Falling Short on Meaningful Public Participation, Report Finds * People deserve a say in decisions that affect the air they breathe and their family's and community's health. But there are gaps in how states engage the public during permitting for major sources of pollution, with significant differences between states in access to information, agency capacity, and agen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. United Way of Massachusetts Bay, Public Comment Opposing HHS's Proposed "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs" RE: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Docket No. ACF-2026-0595; RIN 0970-AD30 To: Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services United Way of Massachusetts Bay respectfull more ST

NORWICH, England, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Scientists reaffirm 'incontrovertible' evidence of human influence on climate 12 October 2026 The scientific evidence for human-caused global warming is stronger than ever, according to a major new review - despite a United States government report questioning the science. The study shows that more than three decades of climate "fingerprint" research has provided overwhelming evidence that greenhouse gas emissions are driving changes throug more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Advances Transformative Station Design Projects Across the East Coast * VHB is partnering with transit agencies on meaningful station design projects that enhance mobility, strengthen system performance, and support long-term growth in communities throughout the east coast. Guiding projects from planning thro more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Want More Women CEOs? Start with Company Structure, Research Finds * Women managers are significantly more likely to be promoted to CEO at companies organized into separate business units--each with its own revenues, costs and bottom line--than at companies that operate as a single, stand-alone entity, a new study led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst finds. Women still hold fewer than 10% of CEO positions in S&P 500 companies, desp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSida) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 09, 2026 Warren Opens Inquiry into Wall Street's Early Access to Sham Fed Report on SVB Collapse The Ranking Member's letters follow reports indicating a Wall Street law firm and other private parties received early access to the Fed's report. Warren to Bowman:"This reporting, coupled with your previous participation at a secret dinner hosted by B more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 Warren Statement on New Reporting about CFTC Examination of Suspicious Oil Trades Related to Trump Truth Social Post Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement on reports that Mel Gunewardena, senior adviser to Trump' more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 09, 2026 Warren Statement on Trump Administration's Illegitimate Show Trial Into Fed Governor Lisa Cook Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement: "President Trump is convening an illegitimate show trial in his dangerous quest to illegal more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSida) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 09, 2026 Warren, 20 Senate Colleagues Urge OCC, FDIC to Rescind Rule That Would Gut the Community Reinvestment Act and Backtrack on Bipartisan Progress on Housing "Your agencies should be working with Congress and stakeholders to strengthen and incentivize investments in communities, not advancing proposals that would reduce private-sector investmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Pressley Urge Wynn Resorts CEO to Prioritize Investments in Massachusetts, Negotiate in Good Faith with Striking Encore Casino Workers * Wynn Resorts diverted $1 billion from Encore Boston Harbor Casino deal to new United Arab Emirates casino "At the same time that [Wynn] is refusing to invest in workers at its existing facilities in New England, the company is pouring money into its new ventures" Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senato more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Young Northeastern philanthropists on why they support giving back * Huskies share why they support efforts to give back to Northeastern A student-alumni panel spoke before a cohort of Northeastern Campaign Champions to explain how giving back to the university helped them. Liz Woodwell graduated from Northeastern University four years ago, but she didn't stray too far from her alma mater. She's based six miles from the Boston campus, working as th more PR