AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * 'Queen Esther' Illuminated Lecture to Bring Harley Erdman's Research to the Stage Nov. 18 * Harley Erdman, professor of dramaturgy in the Department of Theater, will bring his research on a 1613 Spanish play to the stage in "Queen Esther: A Heretical Play from Early Modern Spain," on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 4:30 p.m. in the Rand Theater. The event is free and open to the public, with no registration required. Written by Erdman and directed by more PR

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: * * * A question of morality: when intentions matter * Mount Holyoke student Chiara Hodge '29 was shortlisted for the John Locke Institute's Global Essay Prize for an argument exploring whether good actions can be morally wrong when motivated by bad intentions. Can doing the right thing ever be wrong? For Chiara Hodge '29, a philosophy and film media theater double major at Mount Holyoke College, the question led to international recognition and a trip more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy * Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan group of states have filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character.AI raising concerns about harms to children who engage with the company's AI chatbots and the handling of sensitive consumer information. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy pract more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Seeks Consumer Protections In Character.AI Bankruptcy * Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI, identifying serious concerns about the company's safety a more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 AG Fitch Secures Settlement with 3 More Generic Drug Companies (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced settlements with three more generic drug companies in litigation brought by a coalition of 45 states and territories alleging a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to numerous gene more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, re more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release: * * * Alan Schwartz and Steven Schwartz to Be Inducted Into the 2027 HFA Hall of Fame Father and son to be honored for two generations of visionary leadership that redefined the modern athletic club and continues to influence the future of fitness, sports, and hospitality. - Washington, DC-October 12, 2026-Few families have left as significant a mark on the health and more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: * * * Scientists reaffirm 'incontrovertible' evidence of human influence on climate A new review shows that more than three decades of climate "fingerprint" research has provided overwhelming evidence that greenhouse gas emissions are driving changes throughout Earth's climate system. 12 October 2026 - NORWICH, UK -- The scientific evidence for human-caused global warming is stronger than ever, according to a major new review - despite a Unit more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Annual Massachusetts Educator Survey Finds Teachers Want More Support, Pay, Time and Input * Topline results and crosstabs from the survey are available at UMass.edu/Poll The second wave of results from Annual Massachusetts Educator Survey (AMES) reveals that public school teachers across the Bay State have unmet professional needs, as well as substantive concerns about student wellbeing. The survey of nearly 1,200 public K-12 teachers acro more PR

DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 12 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The ARC Advisory Group posted the following news release: * * * ARC Advisory Group Releases New MarketMap for Supply Chain Decision Intelligence * ARC Advisory Group announced the publication of its new ARC MarketMap for Supply Chain Decision Intelligence, an independent, analyst-led evaluation of technology suppliers helping organizations improve the quality, speed, governance, and traceability of supply chain decisions. The report arrives as supply chain organizations increasingl more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 15 -- The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources has issued the following news release: * * * Art in Public Buildings Artwork Selected for University of Wyoming Aquatic Center LARAMIE, Wyo. - Oct. 13, 2026 - Artist Michele Gutlove has been selected to create a new public artwork, Dive In!, for the University of Wyoming Aquatic Center through the Art in Public Buildings program, administered by the Wyoming Arts Council. Gutlove's artwork is inspired by the reflections and movement of water, as well a more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Critiques Trump Administration's Proposal to Relax Decommissioning Timeline Regulations at Nuclear Facilities * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) proposed rulemaking that would relax decommissioning processes for nuclear power plants and facilities, giving owners and operators more leeway on when they  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the controversial chatbot Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 Attorney General Formella Seeks Consumer Protections in Character AI Bankruptcy Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire is joining a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Court to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Chatbots Engaged in Sexual Role-Play with Children, Urged Them to Hide Conversations from Parents, and Encouraged Violence NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today warned that Character.AI should not be sold without strong protections for the millions of people wh more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN CHARACTER.AI BANKRUPTCY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Raoul's court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls for pr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL TAKES ACTION TO SUPPORT INTERNET FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES AS FCC CONSIDERS CUTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, filed a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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 coun more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Protect Kids and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Attorney General Dan Rayfield took legal action today to protect consumers in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Oregon and a bipartisan coalition of states have filed a notice identifying serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Discloses Investigation Into Character.AI, Seeks Consumer Protections in Bankruptcy Filing * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today announced that Connecticut is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious conce more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy * Oct. 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls for prot more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Banking Revenue Pool on Track for Record $1.1 Trillion, Opening Window to Reshape for Growth * * BCG Report Finds Banks Beginning to Pivot to Client- and Platform-Led Models * Revenue Pool Expected to Reach $1.4 Trillion by 2030, with Nonbank Financial Institutions Taking a 23% Share * Hedge Fund and Sponsor Revenues Expected to Grow About 9% and 8% a Year Through 2030, Versus 2% fo more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 4.2 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region increased 0.5 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index increased 4.0 percent. (Data in this report are not sea more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Boston-Cambridge-Newton September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Area prices up 0.8 percent over the past two months, 3.8 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Boston area increased 0.8 percent for the two months ending in September 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that the indexes for al more PR

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * C3BM names new DAF Battle Network director of implementation, execution * The Department of the Air Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management recently staffed its newly created director of DAF Battle Network, implementation and execution, recently, here. Jenn McBee, who assumed the new role, said the position focuses on pulling together programs from across the Air Force an more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Chicago-Area Rap Promoter Sentenced for Role in Nationwide Fraud Conspiracy * Defendant responsible for $44,814 in victim losses; purchased private jet charters, limousine travel and designer puppies BOSTON - A Chicago man was sentenced on Oct. 8, 2026 in federal court in Springfield, Mass. for his role in a nationwide wire fraud conspiracy that victimized businesses and individuals across the United  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on Oct. 7, 2026, entitled "Financing Nuclear as a Fleet: What Changes in the Cost of Capital, and What Policy Can Do About It" Here are excerpts: * * * Key Messages * Financing SMRs as part of a committed fleet rather than one unit at a time can cut the cost of their electricity by about 40%, from 128 Euros/MWh to 74 Euros/MWh.1 About 25% of that reduction comes from industrial gains and 75% from a lower weighted average cost of capital (WACC), more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on Oct. 8, 2026, entitled "From Fragmentation to Fleet: A European Blueprint for Coordinated SMR Deployment" Here are excerpts: * * * Key takeaways Five key insights: 1) LCOE (Levelised Cost of Electricity) falls consistently with increasing total installed capacity and larger site configurations. A substantial share (close to half to two-thirds) of the savings that would be achieved with a large fleet (50 GWe or more) due to learning and co-s more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * CTL, ISI to Co-present Panel Discussion, 'Interdisciplinary Dialogues Across Teaching, Research, and Service,' on Oct. 29 * The Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) and Interdisciplinary Studies Institute (ISI) will co-host a panel discussion, "Interdisciplinary Dialogues Across Teaching, Research, and Service," in the Multi-Purpose Room of Old Chapel from 3:30-5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 Hands-on, interdisciplinary teaching has the potentia more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Michael J. Rigas, President Trump's nominee to be a board member of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S., from an Oct. 1, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am honored by the confidence President Trump has placed in me by nominating me to serve as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Ba more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Exploring how plants thrive in a changing environment * The Sierra Nevada mountain range in California is as stunning as it is diverse, with storms from the Pacific Ocean dumping rain and snow on the range's western slopes while arid conditions mark much of its eastern face. David Des Marais, MIT's Amgen Career Development Associate Professor, knows the mountains well. His childhood in San Francisco was filled with hiking and camp more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Visits Penn College October 14, 2026 Pennsylvania College of Technology recently welcomed Anna Paulson, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, and several of the bank's leaders for a campus tour highlighting the college's hands-on approach to education. The tour was part of Paulson's efforts to visit communities within the Federal Reserve Ban more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Massachusetts State Official Charged with SNAP Fraud * BOSTON - Former Massachusetts state official, Lamar Cook, has been arrested for fraudulently obtaining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, receiving over $500 per month, while on court ordered pretrial release in connection with a pending state indictment for alleged cocaine trafficking and firearm offenses. Lamar Coo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Forty Percent of Employees Say Their CEO Isn't Transparent Enough on AI * * Nearly 90% of CEOs Are Confident Employees Trust Their Leadership, but Only 46% of Employees Agree * One in Three CEOs Have Considered Stepping Down in the Past Six Months, Rising to More Than 40% at the Largest Companies BOSTON--CEOs are significantly overestimating how much their employees trust them, part more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Gabriel Bump Named Chicago Public Library Foundation's 21st Century Award Recipient * Gabriel Bump, assistant professor of English, has been named the recipient of the Chicago Public Library Foundation's 2026 21st Century Award. The foundation's Oct. 13 awards celebration in Chicago also honored author and illustrator Mo Willems and philanthropist Helen Zell. The recognition comes ahead of the Nov. 10 publication of Bump's third novel, "Don' more PR

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 (TNSxrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Global Smartphone Shipments Drop Record High of 22% in Q3 2026 as the Memory Crisis Hits Hard, According to IDC Apple and Samsung continue to benefit from a strong premium portfolio to gain share - BOSTON, October 14, 2026 - The global smartphone market shrank 22.0% year-on-year to 255.3 million units in the third quarter of 2026 (3Q26), according to the preliminary data fr more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Announces $1.75 Million to Promote Safe Social Media Use and Support Student Mental Health * * Department of Elementary and Secondary Education * Office of the Attorney General Media Contact Jacqueline Manning, Press Secretary PEABODY -- Governor Maura Healey today announced $1.75 million in new funding to help Massachusetts schools protect students from the harmful impacts of social media and tea more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Announces $1.75 Million to Promote Safe Social Media Use and Support Student Mental Health * * Department of Elementary and Secondary Education * Office of the Attorney General Media Contact Jacqueline Manning, Press Secretary PEABODY -- Governor Maura Healey today announced $1.75 million in new funding to help Massachusetts schools protect students from the harmful impacts of social media and teach young people more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Honors 18 Massachusetts Police Officers with Trooper George L. Hanna Memorial Awards for Extraordinary Bravery * Media Contact Jacqueline Manning, Press Secretary BOSTON -- Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll today honored 18 law enforcement officers from five Massachusetts police departments at the 43rd Annual Trooper George L. Hanna Memorial Awards for Bravery. The Hanna Awards are Massach more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Nominates Kristen Varsames Tyson and Michael Callanan to District Court * Jacqueline Manning, Press Secretary BOSTON -- Governor Maura Healey today nominated Kristen Varsames Tyson and Michael Callanan to serve as Associate Justices of the District Court. Both nominees will now be considered by the Governor's Council for confirmation. "Kristen Tyson and Michael Callanan bring decades of courtroom experience and a  more PR

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Halloween Social for Hearts Apart families * The Military and Family Readiness Center will host a Hearts Apart Halloween Social on Oct. 28 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at building 1240. Hearts Apart is a resiliency program designed to support military families enduring geographical separation due to military obligations. "When an Airman is deployed, it's easier to focus on the mission if their family is being supported," said Master more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Harvard University posted the following news: * * * Harvard Global Health Institute announces 2026-2027 fellowship cohorts * The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) is pleased to welcome its 2026-2027 fellowship cohorts across three programs: the HGHI Burke Global Health Fellowship, the HGHI-Salata Burke Climate and Health Fellowship, and the Harvard LEAD Fellowship for Promoting Women in Global Health. Together, these programs support scholars, clinicians, researchers, and emerging leaders working a more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Grant for Wetland and Habitat Restoration Projects in Everett and Chelsea 10/13/2026 BOSTON -- The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced that over $128,000 has been awarded to two restoration projects that will improve wetlands, shoreline habitat, water quality, and community access to natural resources in Everett and Chelsea. The grants, administered by the Massac more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release: * * * HFA and Fitness Technology Summit Join Forces to Expand Global Industry Connections New partnership brings together two established European events in 2027 and adds technology-focused programming to The HFA Show in Las Vegas. - Washington, DC-October 13, 2026-The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) and the Fitness Technology Summit (FTS), presented by AltaDX, ann more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 14 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Honoring jazz legends, singing 'Hallelujah Chorus' part of URI fall concert schedule * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 14, 2026 - Centennial year celebrations of two influential jazz artists will be among the many faculty-student performances, fusions, festivals and recitals that the University of Rhode Island's Department of Music will publicly offer this fall. The URI Big Band and the In the Pocket Jazz Choir--directed by Lecturer of Amplified Voice  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * How do you clean a giant ship? This student builds robots for the job * How do you clean a giant ship? This Northeastern student is building robots that do it Barnacles, algae and other marine hitchhikers cost the shipping industry billions. Northeastern student Timothy Wong spent his co-op helping develop a high-tech solution. Timothy Wong didn't suspect it at the time, but his dives off the coast of Rockport and the hours he spent immersed in stud more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty To Illegal Reentry * Defendant previously convicted of same offense and deported in 2025 BOSTON - A Dominican national unlawfully residing in Lawrence, Mass. pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston for unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation. Eddy Antonio Perdomo, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. U.S. District Cou more PR

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Rising Component Costs Push Smartphone Prices Higher: China Shipments Down 15.4% in Q3 as Huawei Bucks the Trend What Happened in China's Smartphone Market in Q3 2026? - BEIJING, October 14, 2026 -According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, China's smartphone shipments dropped 15.4% YoY to approximately 57.9 million units in the third quarter of 2026, mark more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Isabella Weber to Discuss New Book, 'Anti-Fascist Economics,' Oct. 22 at ILC * Isabella Weber, associate professor of economics, will discuss her new book, "Anti-Fascist Economics: In Defense of Affordability, Dignity, and Democracy," on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 6 to 7 p.m., in the Integrative Learning Center Communication Hub, N301. The talk will examine how economic policy might better serve the public, particularly as households face persi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has opened an investigation into imported vertical power delivery systems and related components used in data centers, artificial intelligence and cloud computing, following a patent infringement complaint filed by Vicor Corp. of Andover, Massachusetts. The complaint, filed September 9, 2026, with a supplement submitted September 10, alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 involving U.S. Patent No. 10,903,734. The commission instituted Investigation No. 337-T more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Keurig Dr Pepper R&D Executive and UMass Amherst Alumna to Deliver Tang Lecture Oct. 27 * Karin Rotem-Wildeman, chief research and development officer at Keurig Dr Pepper and a 1999 doctoral graduate of UMass Amherst, will deliver the 2026 Shirley and Ting-Wei Tang Endowment Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 4 p.m. in Old Chapel. The event, hosted by the Daniel J. Riccio Jr. College of Engineering, is free and open to the public. In her lectur more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Captona on Preferred Equity Investment with Nexamp * Kirkland & Ellis advised Captona LLC, a leading energy investment firm in North America, on its latest preferred equity investment in partnership with Nexamp, Inc., America's largest fully integrated distributed generation and community solar company. This investment supports the financing of 55MW of solar generation and 5MWh of battery storage c more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 12 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Kristine (Wickham) Zimmerman Named VHB National Transit & Rail Director * VHB has promoted Kristine (Wickham) Zimmerman, PE, to the role of National Transit & Rail Director, strengthening the company's leadership in delivering safe, connected, resilient, and equitable public transportation solutions across its fo more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Assumption University posted the following news: * * * Leah Ben-Ami Named Executive Director for Foundations Forward * Assumption University today announced that Leah Ben-Ami has been named Executive Director for Foundations Forward, beginning in mid-October, following an extensive search led by The Ward Group. Ben-Ami currently serves as Director of the Solutions Lab at the Business-Higher Education Forum, where she leads efforts to connect faculty, employers, and students around work-integrated learnin more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 14 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Ranks No. 1 in SBA 7(a) Lending Across Its Footprint, Achieves Record Small Business Loan Growth * Bank rises to No. 5 nationally, providing nearly 3,000 loans totaling $326.4 million to small businesses in Fiscal Year 2026 BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 14, 2026 -- M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) ranked No. 1 in Fiscal Year 2026 in Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) lending by number of loans across its c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Awarded $142 Million in Federal Home Heating Assistance Funds * Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) highlighted the awarding of $142,330,091 in federal funding to Massachusetts through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The early allocation follows Trahan's request for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release Massachusetts' LIHEAP funding before the end of the month to combat sur more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT remembers Thomas Rose, a brilliant researcher and generous colleague * More than 100 people filled the MIT Chapel on Sept. 24 to pay tribute to Assistant Professor Thomas Rose, the MIT archaeometallurgist who died last month following a bicycle crash in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Faculty, students, and staff affiliated with the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE) and the Center for Materials Research in Arch more PR

BEDFORD, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 [Category: BizConsulting] -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, posted the following news release: * * * MITRE Names Susannah Wright Vice President, Deputy General Counsel * McLean, Va., & Bedford, Mass., Oct. 14, 2026 - MITRE has named Susannah Wright vice president and deputy general counsel. Wright brings more than 15 years of legal experience spanning complex litigation, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and expert advice fo more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * Net Zero Without Compromising Reliability: GE Vernova Shows How Spain Can Design a Power System That Achieves Both * Spain has proven renewables can scale, now it must ensure the system can operate reliably as complexity increases * Net zero is achievable, but not all pathways are equal, system design choices will determine cost, resilience, and long-term performance * Electricity demand is expected to grow ~60% by 2050, increasin more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * New analysis shows how hundreds of investors are acting toward global nature and biodiversity goals and policy-related opportunities * AMSTERDAM - Ahead of the UN's Biodiversity Conference (COP17), a new brief released today at PRI In-Person 2026 analyzes how more than 800 glo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * New Report Charts a Day One Agenda for Maine's Next Governor to Rein In Energy Costs and Hold Utilities Accountable * October 14, 2026 (Portland, ME) - Maine families and businesses face some of the steepest electricity price increases in the country. Against this backdrop, the American Economic Liberties Project in partnership with Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), Acadia Center, the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM), and Our Pow more PR

LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Northern Essex Community College posted the following news: * * * Northern Essex to Add Women's Flag Football * Haverhill, MA (October 14, 2026) - Northern Essex Community College is pleased to announce the addition of women's flag football to its varsity athletic offerings beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. The newly established program will begin practices in the fall of 2027 and compete in spring 2028. The fastest-growing sport at the collegiate level, the NJCAA will offer a national championsh more PR

SCHENECTADY, New York, Oct. 14 -- Union College posted the following news: * * * Peruvian caves sound the alarm for global long-term drought, a team of researchers at Union discover * Caves in the tropical Peruvian Andes hold clues amassed over the past 450,000 years, which suggest a strong possibility for an alarming reduction in rainfall across a third of the globe, according to a new study. The long-term drought is a troubling issue for the more than 2.7 billion people on Earth who depend on monsoon rains for fresh water. The research  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Lauds Cambridge EZRide and Success of Fare-Free Transit, Renews Push for Freedom to Move Act * Rep. Pressley, Sen. Markey Lead the Freedom to Move Act, Federal Legislation to Enact Fare-Free Transit & Close Transit Equity Gap Video from Media Avail (YouTube) | Photos (Dropbox) CAMBRIDGE - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined the Charles River Transportation Management Association, City of Cambridge, Cambridge Redevelopmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, City of Boston Announce More Than $16 Million to Modernize Fairmount Apartments in Hyde Park * Pressley, City of Boston, Sec. Matias, State Rep. Consalvo Announce Initial Phase of Renovations that include Energy Retrofits, Accessibility Upgrades, Sustainable Infrastructure, and Workforce Opportunities BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), alongside Mayor Michelle Wu, Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities ( more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Provost's Office, UMass IT Announce New Measures to Strengthen Canvas Resiliency * The Office of the Provost and UMass IT have announced new measures to strengthen resiliency of the Canvas learning management system and support continuity of teaching and learning. The new measures were developed and implemented this summer by the Canvas Resiliency Group in response to a global Canvas service disruption in May 2026. The group, led by Tammy Ra more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Raynham Man Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery of Cash Courier * BOSTON - A Raynham, Mass. man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for the armed robbery of a cash courier in Swansea, Mass. Christopher White, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris to 154 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. In May 2026, White pleaded more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tlaib introduces bill to remove and prohibit Flock cameras, mass surveillance technologies Oct 14, 2026 INKSTER, MICH. - U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Get the Flock Out of Our Communities Act today with community leaders in front of a Flock camera in Inkster, Michigan, whose city officials just signed a long-term contract with the mass surveillance company. The bill would prohibit the use of federal funds to purchase or oper more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Researchers improve weather forecasts looking two to six weeks out * In 2021, Texas suffered the worst energy infrastructure failure in state history, following three severe winter storms in February. At least 246 people were killed as a result of the disruptions, which led to food, water, heat and electricity shortages. If energy officials had had more time to prepare for the storms, for example by bringing in more trucks of nat more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Galderma in its $1.5 billion acquisition of ZO Skin Health October 14, 2026 Ropes & Gray advised Galderma in its agreement to acquire ZO Skin Health for an enterprise value of $1.5 billion in an all-cash deal that expands the Swiss dermatology company's physician-dispensed skincare portfolio in the US. The deal was announced on October 14. The deal strengthens Galderma's skincare portfolio, including its flagship Cetaphil and more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe in Approximately $2.8 Billion Sale of Equity Stake in CenterWell Senior Primary Care Joint Ventures October 14, 2026 Ropes & Gray represented affiliates of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe in the sale of their equity ownership in CenterWell, a joint venture between WCAS and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) and Humana's healthcare services business. The stake, valued at approximately $2.8 billion, is bei more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advises Dutch Investor on Significant Minority Investment in Baladin October 14, 2026 Ropes & Gray is advising a Dutch family office on a significant minority investment in Baladin, an Italian company operating in the craft beer production and distribution industry. Baladin was the first brewery to manufacture a 100% Italian beer, creating an integrated national agricultural supply chain that begins with the cultivation of raw materi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Represented Eli Lilly-Backed TRexBio in $116.7 Million IPO October 14, 2026 Ropes & Gray represented TRexBio, an Eli Lilly-backed clinical-stage biotechnology company, in its $116.7 million initial public offering of 8,333,334 shares of its common stock at a price per share of $14. The offering priced on October 8 and closed on October 13. TRexBio's common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Alentis and PinotBio Announce Collaboration to Develop Next-Generation ADCs Targeting claudin-1 October 14, 2026 Ropes & Gray represented Alentis Therapeutics in a research collaboration and licensing agreement with PinotBio to discover and develop next-generation antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) to expand the potential of claudin-1 as a therapeutic target in oncology. The deal was announced on October 14. Under the agreement, Alentis will have  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Generate Biomedicines Enters Collaboration with Zealand Pharma to Develop Protein Therapeutics for Metabolic Diseases up to $1.2 Billion October 14, 2026 Ropes & Gray advised Generate Biomedicines in a multi-target strategic collaboration and licensing agreement with Zealand Pharma to develop protein therapeutics for obesity and metabolic diseases using an AI platform for up to $1.2 billion. The deal was announced on October 13. Under the agree more PR

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Roseburg Urban Sanitary Authority and Ameresco Celebrate Completion of Energy Infrastructure Project The completed solar-plus-storage system is designed to offset 100 percent of the Main Office's annual electricity usage while enhancing resilience for critical wastewater operations. - FRAMINGHAM, MA and ROSEBURG, OR - October 13th, 2026 - Ameresco, Inc. more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Fight for the Future, an advocacy group for digital rights, posted the following news release: * * * San Franciscans Shun Flock GEO Garrett Langley Outside of TechCrunch Conference * San Francisco, CA-- Today, dozens of San Franciscans rallied outside of the TechCrunch conference where Flock CEO Garrett Langley was scheduled to speak. The crowd held banners, anti-surveillance costumes, and signs in protest of Flock CEO Garrett Langley to demand an end to the use of automated license more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * SBS Democracy Project Hosts Authors of 'How to Survive Authoritarianism: A Russian's Phrasebook for Everyday Life in America' * The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Democracy Project will host Maria Kuznetsova and Dan Storyev to discuss their new book, "How to Survive Authoritarianism: A Russian's Phrasebook for Everyday Life in America," on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The event, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Integrative Learning Center, N301, w more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news: * * * Scott Brooks Named Endowed Chair for Sport Leadership and Administration at UMass Boston * Brooks Will Serve as the Director of the New Balance Institute for Innovative Leadership in Sport The University of Massachusetts Boston announced today that Dr. Scott Brooks has been named the new Dr. J. Keith Motley Endowed Chair for Sport Leadership and Administration. In addition to this new role, Brooks will serve as the director of t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 Senator Warren Statement on September 2026 CPI and Updated Trumpflation Tracker Data Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "Donald Trump promised to lower costs on 'Day One.' Instead, prices are up 5.9% since  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Warren, Reps. McGovern, Trahan Demand FAA, Amazon Study Impacts of Amazon's Westborough, Mass. Drone Program Before Launching Drone Delivery * Lawmakers argue the FAA and Amazon are bypassing crucial, site-specific environmental review process, limiting local input Letter to the FAA (PDF) | Letter to Amazon (PDF) Washington (October 14, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Repres more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Serial Bank Fraudster Sentenced To Over Sixteen Years In Prison * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, announced today that LAQUAN WILLIAMS, a/k/a "China Man" was sentenced yesterday afternoon to 200 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain for orchestrating a series of schemes to steal money from banks by sending imposters into bank branches to transfe more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Wins AI For Math Fund Award Cambridge, MA (October 14, 2026) --Cecilia Garraffo, CfA astrophysicist and AstroAI director, has been awarded $316,000 as part of a $988,000 AI for Math Fund award from Renaissance Philanthropy in partnership with founding donor XTX Markets. The award will enable Garraffo, along with team members Bill Freeman, Kaiming He of MIT, Melanie Weber of Harv more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * SPH Snapshot: Autumn on Campus * Photos from the fall 2026 Student Experience Fair, BU Sustainability Festival, Health Data Science and AI Showcase, and a community craft night, among other goings-on at SPH. Student Experience Fair Student organizations and student-facing offices tabled in Heibert Lounge, offering new students the opportunity to learn more about membership and resources. Bean, BU's community resource dog, also  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Springfield College issued the following news: * * * Springfield College Names Edward R. O'Connor as Provost * Springfield College President Mary-Beth Cooper has announced the appointment of Edward R. O'Connor, PhD, MBA, FACHE, as the College's next provost. Dr. O'Connor brings extensive experience in academic leadership, health sciences, interdisciplinary education, and student success to Springfield College. O'Connor most recently served as provost and executive vice president for Academic, Research more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Studies Examine the Connection Between Primary Care Provider Resources and Health Outcomes for Type 2 Diabetes Patients * Within the medical ecosystem, health guidelines aim for timely diagnosis and regular follow-up of chronic illnesses, such as Type 2 diabetes, to ensure that no patient gets left behind. However, two studies by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst show that a patient's actual care experience can vary, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan, Markey, Warren, McGovern Demand Study of Impacts of Amazon's Westborough Drone Program * Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) wrote to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford and Amazon.com, Inc. CEO Andy Jassy urging Amazon to work with the FAA to conduct an Environmental Assessment of its proposed drone d more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Trinitarios Associate Pleads Guilty to Participating in Attempted Murder * Defendant admitted to supplying Trinitarios with drugs received from Mexican drug cartel and attempting to murder a drug contact at the cartel's direction BOSTON - An associate of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios and drug supplier to the gang with connections to a Mexican drug cartel pleaded guilty on Oct. 7, 2026 to rackete more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Tyler Bradley Elected Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Officer for Regional Student Housing Association * Tyler Bradley, area assistant director of Residential Life, has been elected Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Officer for the Northeast Association of College and University Housing Officers. Bradley will serve as a central resource for the association's executive board, coordinating efforts to promote inclusion in th more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * Crista Johnson-Agbakwu honored with Worcester Black Excellence Award for Community Leadership By Hayley Mignacca October 14, 2026 At a glance * Crista Johnson-Agbakwu, MD, MS, FACOG, received a Worcester Black Excellence Award for Community Leadership. * As founding director of the UMass Chan Medical School Collaborative in Health Equity, Dr. Johnson-Agbakwu advances health equity through research, education, clinical more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSida) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 Warren Sounds Alarm as Watchdog Report Reveals HUD Staffing and Funding Failures, Sends Letter to HUD Secretary on Gutting of Civil Rights Office New Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, requested by Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Warren, shows precipitous staffing drop, withholding of Congressionally-appropriated housin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 Warren Statement on Bank of America Fine for Violations of Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Laws "Real accountability would mean imposing an asset cap and restrictions on shareholder dividends and stock buybacks and conducting a criminal investigation into the apparent violation of our anti-money laundering laws." - Washington, DC - U.S. Sen more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Meet a Colleague: Bob Stewart Bob Stewart is a professor of cognitive and behavioral science. October 14, 2026 Q. How long have you worked at W&L? This year is my 30th year at W&L. Q. What is your favorite course to teach, and why? For a few reasons, Psychoactive Drugs and Behavior is my favorite course to teach. The pharmacological content gives me a sneaky way to teach a lot of basic neuroscience, like functional neuroanatomy, how drugs inf more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma * Washington, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 45 states and territories, has reached settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition. Ascend will more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Western New England University issued the following news: * * * WNE Pharmacy Faculty Highlights New Understanding of Complex Women's Health Condition October 14, 2026 A recent national article by Maria S. Charbonneau, PharmD, clinical assistant professor in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Western New England University, is helping healthcare professionals understand an important change in how one of the most common endocrine disorders affecting women is diagnosed, discussed, and treated more PR