ITHACA, New York, Oct. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * $7.5M grant to establish foundations for visual computing with light * With potential applications in areas including autonomous driving, vision-aided navigation and biomedical imaging, Cornell is leading a new $7.5 million research project to develop the scientific foundations for computing with light. The work is paving the way for hybrid optical-electronic systems that could reduce the energy and computational resources required for AI-driven image analysis  more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * 'It was cold and dark, but not lifeless' * As a young girl growing up in Hawaii, Dawn Wright acquired a love of the sea. But she was inspired to one day explore the ocean's deepest reaches not by diving down, but rather, by looking up. All the way to the moon. During her October 8 Atwood Lecture in Tilton Hall, Wright described how the wonder of watching astronaut Neil Armstrong take humankind's first steps on the lunar surface spurred her to pursue a c more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: Education] -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, posted the following news release: * * * 25 California Teacher Leaders Selected to Help Advance Math, Multilingual Learner, and Governance Implementation Priorities * The 2026-27 Teach Plus Policy Fellows Will Bring Teacher Voice to State Education Policy QUICK FACTS Who: 25 pre-K through 12th-grade educators Where: Los Angeles & Southern Cal more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 [Category: Energy] -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 Climate damage from Indonesia's wildfires needs cooperation Indonesia's wildfires highlight the need for multilateral cooperation in tackling transboundary harm caused by the climate crisis, 350.org said as the country battles its worst wildfire season in more than a decade. Toxic haze from wildfires has spread across Indo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 [Category: Energy] -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 Make Polluters Pay: Coalition brings demand to UK Parliament ahead of Budget as oil giants reap bumper profits Politicians, trade unionists, faith leaders and climate campaigners gathered outside Parliament today to demand that the UK Government make oil and gas companies pay their fair share towards tackling climate damag more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 [Category: Energy] -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 US inflation rises to 3.7% as energy price shock hits household budgets US inflation rose to 3.7% in September, up from 3.4% in August, according to the latest Consumer Price Index figures(opens in a new tab) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Prices increased by 0.6% over the month, exceeding economists' expectat more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Takes Action to Ensure Sensitive Consumer Information is Protected in Character.AI Bankruptcy, Potential Sale * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania 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 regards sensitive consume more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Elections, Ramirez, Immigration Advocates Introduce a People-Centered Vision for Immigration Reform * Congress last acted on immigration reform 40 years ago, when President Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, which created pathways to citizenship for approximately 2.7 million immigrants. Chicago, IL - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking Member of a Committee on Homeland Security Subcom more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * AI model decodes the language cells use to communicate * As an embryo develops from a small cluster of stem cells, those once "blank slate" cells begin to take on more specialized roles like brain, liver, or muscle cells, and organize themselves into three-dimensional structures such as tissues and organs. The fate of each cell -- what type of specialized cell it will become -- depends on which genes are turned on or off in the c more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category BizComputer Technology] -- Akamai Technologies, a provider of content delivery network services, posted the following news release: * * * AI, Enterprise SaaS Workloads Drive Akamai Cloud Momentum * Akamai (Nasdaq: AKAM) today announced a new wave of customer adoption for its Akamai Cloud Computing services. Leading software, digital media, and technology organizations are expanding their reliance on Akamai Cloud, driven by growing enterprise demand for high-performance CPU-based compute, specializ more PR

ALBANY, Georgia, Oct. 15 -- Albany State University posted the following news: * * * Albany State University Honors Student, Jose Holmes, Gains National Experience Through Columbia University Health Professions Program * ALBANY, Ga., October 15, 2026 - Albany State University (ASU) junior Jose Holmes II is taking important steps toward a career as a Doctor of Physical Therapy after participating in the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York. A Health and Human Performanc more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * APA chief urges pursuit of 'human' layer with AI * Arthur C. Evans Jr., CEO of the American Psychological Association, last week returned to the APA's birthplace to offer a frank assessment of how his organization can play a vital role in addressing pressing issues, particularly in the area of youth mental health. Following introductory remarks by psychotherapist Aleesha Young, Evans took the stage in Razzo Hall to deliver the keynote address sponsored b more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Applied physicist wins Packard Fellowship to advance slidetronics * Kenji Yasuda, assistant professor in the School of Applied and Engineering Physics has received a 2026 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. The award honors his groundbreaking work in van der Waals heterostructures, stacks of atomically thin materials that host emergent quantum phenomena at their interfaces. Yasuda, in the Cornell Duffiel more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: We Demand Justice for Epstein Survivors * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a coalition of 17 attorneys general, today joined a comment letter urging Congress to swiftly pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II). "The systemic cover-up of this global pedophilic sex trafficking ring is a glaring stain on our nation, and it is time to clean house. For too long, those in more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Pass Second Epstein Files Transparency Act * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 16 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce accountability and transparency into the federal government's records on Jeffr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that Michigan is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. (PDF), the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and priv more PR

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Balanced Life Series helps control stress and support health * Members of Team Hanscom can learn strategies to manage stress and improve personal well-being during a three-part virtual series beginning Oct. 22. The Balanced Life Series: Taking Control of Stress and Your Health, will address the relationship between stress and health, developing healthy habits and building resilience during stressful times. "Learning to manage  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Balint, McGovern Meet with Vermont and Massachusetts Businesses on U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions * BRATTLEBORO, VT -- Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Becca Balint (VT-AL) and Jim McGovern (MA-02) met with Vermont and Massachusetts business owners to discuss the economic consequences of Trump's ongoing trade tensions with Canada. The roundtable, held in Brattleboro, included Canadian Consul General Bernadette Jordan and the Director of Economic Affairs more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 16 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Biomedical Engineering Department celebrates fall 2026 successes By Chris Kocher October 15, 2026 Binghamton University is well into the fall semester, and the Department of Biomedical Engineering is looking back on its achievements for the second half of 2026. New chair After acting as interim BME Department chair since fall 2025, Professor Gretchen Mahler was elevated to chair in September. A faculty member at Binghamton since 2011, Mahler receive more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Boston Indicators brief explores sharp drop in Massachusetts overdose deaths, warns funding and eligibility cuts could reverse trend October 15, 2026 Boston - New research from Boston Indicators, the research center at the Boston Foundation, explores the notable drop in opioid overdose deaths in 2025, but suggests that the recent decline could reverse in the face of federal funding cuts to addiction-related treatments, programs and serv more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Building trust in governments through digital platforms * Around the world, many people report distrusting their government. In some places, such as Latin America, North America, and Africa, trust in government has declined in recent decades. How can governments rebuild this trust? New research from the MIT Governance Lab and the behavioral science research organization Busara examines how government partnerships with trusted pri more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: Environment] -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * CATF to call for climate action grounded in implementation, investment, and innovation at COP31 * Clean Air Task Force (CATF) will send an expert delegation to the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Turkiye, calling on  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Columbia Publishing Course Celebrates 25 Years For a quarter century, the intensive program has connected aspiring publishing professionals with leading voices across books, magazines and digital media. October 15, 2026 The Columbia Publishing Course (CPC) is celebrating 25 years at the Columbia Journalism School, marking a quarter century of preparing aspiring publishing professionals for careers across the book, magazine and digital media more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Community Catalyst issued the following news release: * * * Community Catalyst Announces Initiative to Create Radical, New Approach to Building Power in Communities * Program will create and test a co-created, innovative model on the ground to build lasting, systemic change in communities BOSTON, MA -- Community Catalyst, the nation's leading health advocacy organization, today announced a new pilot for a transformational approach to building power in communities that spreads acros more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: 101 Dalmatians Faux Leather Coin Purses Hazard: The coin purses contain higher phthalate concentration levels. Phthalates can be harmful if young children are exposed to sufficient amounts, including through ingestion, and certain phthalates have been associated with adverse health effects, particularly effects on development and the hormone system. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: October 15, 2026 Units: About 2,100 Consum more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center bring new care model and treatment advances to breast cancer patients as part of collaboration * Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) announced that on October 19, clinical services for breast oncology will fully transition to a new model that delivers outstanding multidisciplinary care as part of a clinical collaborat more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * Efosa Guobadia '07, '24MBA, Receives UMass Revolutionary Spirit Award * Kinesiology alumnus Efosa Guobadia '07, '24MBA, received the UMass Amherst Revolutionary Spirit Award during its 2026 UMass Alumni Honors event held on October 8, 2026. The Revolutionary Spirit Award honors alumni or friends who embody the revolutionary spirit of UMass Amherst as pioneers, builders, and unconventional do more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: Environment] -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * Egypt advances cooperation under the Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme to abate methane in its oil and gas sector * Bangkok, Thailand - Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Clean Air Task Force (CATF), and the Climate and C more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * Energy Lawfare: The climate lawyers embedded in your state government * The price at the pump has never been a higher priority for Americans and the politicians vying for their votes in the upcoming midterms. Wars in energy-rich regions and t more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Fall Line Trail Southern Section Reaches Major Milestone * A new chapter for the Fall Line Trail began on October 7 with the groundbreaking of the trail's Southern Section in Colonial Heights, Virginia. As Engineer of Record and lead designer for the design-build project, VHB worked closely with Virginia Departme more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Amendment to Memorandum Describing the Authority and Assigned Responsibilities of the General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) publishes this document to implement the vacatur of Section I.C. of the amendment to Appendix B--titled "Memorandum Describing the Authority and Assigned Responsibilities of the General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Author more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Meaning of Terms as Used in This Subchapter; Representation Proceedings; National Consultation Rights and Consultation Rights on Government-Wide Rules or Regulations; Miscellaneous and General Requirements The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) publishes this document to implement the vacatur of the interim final rule published March 24, 2026. Except for certain minor or technical changes that were part of the more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Adds Private Equity M&A Partner Brandon Cuffy in Washington, DC * Foley Hoag announced today that Brandon Cuffy has joined the firm's M&A and Private Equity practice groups and its Private Capital industry group as a partner in its Washington, DC office. Cuffy focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, strategic financial transactions, private fund formation, and general corporate law. He represents private  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Earns Four Rankings in Best Law Firms(tm) France 2027 Guide * Foley Hoag's Paris office has received four rankings in the 2027 edition of the Best Law Firms(tm) - France guide. Rankings were received for the following practice areas: Arbitration and Mediation Intellectual Property Law International Arbitration Litigation The Best Law Firms(tm) - France rankings are generated through both qualitative surveys of more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Named Law Firm of the Year at The American Lawyer New England Legal Awards * Foley Hoag has been named Law Firm of the Year at The American Lawyer's New England Legal Awards, a distinction awarded annually to a firm that has demonstrated exceptional achievements and impact across the legal profession. The publication noted that Foley Hoag was selected for the firm's work advancing significant public interest litigat more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Ford School names 2026 Weiser Diplomacy Fellows October 15, 2026 The Ford School is pleased to announce the 2026 cohort of Weiser Diplomacy Fellows: Tariq Fanek (MPA '27), Hayley Jewett (MPP '28), Anastasiya Miknovets (MPP '28), Adna Mohamed (MPP '28), and Saumya Nagar (MPP/MBA '29). Each year, the Weiser Diplomacy Fellowship is awarded to several MPP students with demonstrated academic and professional achievement and d more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Western New England University issued the following news: * * * Free Occupational Therapy Services Available Through WNE's BEAR PAW Center October 15, 2026 The BEAR PAW Center at Western New England University is inviting community members throughout Western Massachusetts who face barriers to accessing occupational therapy services to take advantage of its free programs designed to improve health, independence, and overall quality of life. Located on Western New England University's campus, the BEA more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Global survey sheds light on the forces shaping ice-sheet stability * WHOI researchers use more than 15,000 satellite observations of ice cliffs to reduce uncertainty in future sea level rise projections Photos available for use with credit can be found here. Woods Hole, Mass. (October 15, 2026) -- A new study led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) provides the most comprehensive obser more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Duvo on Its $32 Million Series A * The Technology team advised Duvo.ai ("Duvo") on its $32 million Series A led by Balderton Capital, with participation from existing investors Index Ventures, Northzone, and Credo Ventures. The round brings Duvo's total funding to $48 million and will fund its global expansion, starting with retailers and CPG companies. Duvo is the Enterprise Execution OS: one platform wh more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises insitro in Strategic Collaboration With AstraZeneca for AI-enabled Discovery of Novel Therapeutics for MASH and Cardiomyopathies * The Life Sciences team advised insitro on its worldwide exclusive research collaboration agreement with AstraZeneca to discover novel targets and therapeutics in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and cardiomyopathies. Under the terms of the agreement, insi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Keensight Capital and Bedfont Scientific on the Acquisition of coVita * The Private Equity team advised Keensight Capital and Bedfont(r) Scientific Limited ("Bedfont") on their acquisition of coVita, a leader in the medical diagnostic equipment space. The acquisition positions Bedfont to further penetrate the US market with its innovative breath analysis devices, including the NObreath(r) Fractional exhale more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises OMass Therapeutics on $310 Million Series C * The Life Sciences team advised OMass Therapeutics on an oversubscribed $310 million Series C financing to advance its portfolio of small-molecule therapeutics in endocrinology and immunology. The round was co-led by new investors Bain Capital Life Sciences, Forbion, and Novo Holdings, with additional participation from Janus Henderson Investors, SV Health Inves more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin's UK Platform Highly Ranked in Chambers UK 2027 * Chambers UK 2027 has highly ranked a record number of Goodwin lawyers and practices across the firm's UK platform. Chambers' rankings are based on independent research collected from thousands of interviews with clients and law firms. Goodwin lawyers received 40 rankings in the latest edition of the guide, and 18 practice areas were recognized for excellence. Clie more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Announces $5 Million to Make It Easier and More Affordable to Build ADUs * Lexington -- Governor Maura Healey today announced a new $5 million investment to make it easier and more affordable to build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) across Massachusetts, bringing the administration's total commitment to supporting ADU development to $15 million. The new Community ADU Pilot Program will help housing developers build  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Announces New Fire Safety Requirements Approved to Protect Massachusetts Residents * Media Contact Jacqueline Manning, Press Secretary STOW -- Governor Maura Healey today announced the approval of new statewide fire safety requirements to help prevent future tragedies and strengthen protections for Massachusetts residents following the deadly Gabriel House fire in Fall River last year. The new standards will requi more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Hiroshi Ishii honored for contributions to global design and human-computer interaction * Hiroshi Ishii, the Jerome B. Wiesner Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at MIT and associate director of the MIT Media Lab, recently received the 2026 Industrial Designers Society of America Special Achievement Award for "...pioneering work that has greatly influenced human-computer interaction and design." For over 30 years, Ishii has exp more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Watsco on Acquisition of The Granite Group * MIAMI (October 15, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented Miami-based Watsco Inc. (NYSE: WSO), the largest distributor of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration (HVAC/R) equipment and supplies in North America, in its acquisition of The Granite Group, a diversified distributor of plumbing and HVAC products with approximately $500 million in sales more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation posted the following news: * * * Ingenuity at any age: What winners of the Mott Million Dollar Challenge learned about entrepreneurship * Months after the Mott Million Dollar Challenge concluded, Kayley Xu is still testing her winning solution and thinking about how to bring it to market. The STEM-loving teen pitched a wearable medical device she designed to improve respiratory diagnostics. "I'm really grateful for experiences like these as they're really formative for helping more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has declined to review an administrative law judge's determination finding Nanomics Biotechnology Co. Ltd. of Hangzhou, China, in default in an investigation involving systems, devices, software, compositions, chemicals and laboratory supplies used to study proteins. In a notice, the commission requested written submissions on potential remedies, public-interest considerations and bonding in Investigation No. 337-TA-1508. Initial submissions are due October 30, 2026, and replies more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * Leading with Safety: Alum Builds Career Protecting People at Dana-Farber * Triple MCPHS alum Dr. Lyubov Duarte has found her professional home in environmental safety, ensuring a world-renowned cancer institute is safe for all patients, visitors, and staff. Sitting down for the interview, Dr. Lyubov Duarte carefully sets her work lanyard aside. The lanyard has a personal radiation dosimeter attached to it. The small dev 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: * * * Lee Farmer to Chair APTA Planning and Program Development Committee * Director of Transit & Environmental Planning for Metro DC, Lee Farmer, AICP, has been elected chair of the American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) Planning and Program Development (PPD) Committee, further expanding her leadership wi more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Major Alzheimer's prevention trial testing single and combo therapy assigns first participant * PHOENIX (Oct. 15, 2026) - A new Alzheimer's disease prevention study has randomly assigned its first participant to a treatment group -- a critical step known as randomization -- helping researchers see if Alzheimer's can be prevented in a population at the highest risk for developing the disease. Researchers from Banner Alzheimer's Institu more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Announces $5 Million to Make It Easier and More Affordable to Build ADUs New investment builds on more than 2,000 ADUs already approved and expands support for homeowners and affordable housing developers 10/15/2026 Lexington -- Governor Maura Healey today announced a new $5 million investment to make it easier and more affordable to build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) across Mas more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Massachusetts Governor Healey Declares an 'Energy Emergency' As Election Day Nears * Massachusetts Governor Healey has declared an "energy emergency" because of high power and heating costs across the state, driven largely by state policies. She has also asked the Trump administration to expedite approval for a natural gas pipeline expansion project, Project RARE, estimated to save consumers $40 million annually with an in-ser more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. posted the following news release: * * * MassMutual expands lending options with new secured credit line * Springfield, Mass. - MassMutual today announced the availability of the MassMutual Wealth Management Secured Credit Line ("Secured Credit Line"), a flexible lending solution designed to help clients access liquidity while remaining invested in their long-term wealth management strategy. Secured Credit Line allows clients to borrow a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, LEADER SCHUMER, MARKEY, MENENDEZ, MENG LEAD COLLEAGES IN DEMANDING TRUMP FCC WITHDRAW PROPOSAL TO UNDERMINE E-RATE PROGRAM * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Representatives Rob Menendez (D-NJ) and Grace Meng (D-NY), led nearly the entire Senate Democratic Caucus and more than 60 members of the House Democratic Caucus in more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Brandeis University issued the following news: * * * Maya Soetoro, 2026 Justice Brandeis Practitioner-in-Residence, on peacebuilding in a polarized world By David Levin October 14, 2026 Maya Soetoro, the 2026 Justice Brandeis Practitioner-in-Residence, delivered a keynote address in Rapaporte Treasure Hall in late September on ways of thinking about peacebuilding in a polarized world. She also met with Brandeis students, faculty and staff the next day to continue the conversation. The Justice Brandeis P more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 15 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Misra named chair of pediatrics * Nationally recognized pediatric endocrinologist pioneered research on bone density, metabolic disorders in young women Madhusmita Misra, MD, a physician-scientist and nationally recognized leader in pediatric endocrinology, has been named chair of the Edward Mallinckrodt Department of Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and pediatrician-in-chief at BJC Health more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT Lincoln Laboratory hosts National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology * MIT Lincoln Laboratory hosted the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) on Sept. 3, for a stop on its national roadshow. The event convened representatives of state organizations, defense centers, universities, technology companies, and business executives to discuss how Massachusetts' biotechnology ecosystem can strength more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT student leaders: Q&A with Association of Student Activities president Hana Sousa * Hana Sousa, a senior in chemical engineering who grew up at the confluence of the Rio Negro and the Amazon River, learned some important lessons as the leader of MIT's Brazilian Students Association. Now president of the Association of Student Activities (ASA) -- the organization that oversees all student clubs on campus -- she is using what she more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Fair Housing Alliance posted the following news release: * * * 10/14/2026 Despite the CRA Requiring Fair Credit Access, New Proposal Would Let Banks Continue to Underserve Redlined Communities WASHINGTON--The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), joined by 51 other national, state, and community-based organizations, filed a comment Tuesday urging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to withdraw a harmful proposa more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: * * * National Grid Provides Winter Bill Forecast, Customer Assistance and Energy-Saving Resources for New York City and Long Island Customers * Thousands of National Grid employees work 24 hours a day, seven days a week to keep natural gas flowing through thousands of miles of pipes and homes warm across Downstate New York. As winter approaches, National Grid is working to help custome more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 NEW: Home Heating Oil Costs Hit Record High Amid Trump's Iran War -- a 39% Hike in Northeastern States WASHINGTON - This winter, families will be forced to spend record amounts on home heating oil amid President Trump's war with Iran, per updated data released today by the Joint Economic Committee - Minority. Home heating oil is most commonly used in Northeastern states, includ more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * NSF Awards TILOS $15 Million to Continue Advancing AI and Optimization for Intelligent Systems * Renewed NSF AI Institute will expand research from learning-enabled optimization to intelligent systems that can learn, reason and operate in the physical world Key Takeaways * NSF awarded $15 million over five years to continue UC San Diego's leadership of TILOS, supporting its second phase through 2031. * TILOS is expanding from l more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Old games built on imagination and dice rolls thrive at Northeastern * Get in character, roll the dice and make up stories; this student club thrives It's like improv theater meets dice The pressure was on. A pretend hoodlum named Specs led a crew that was out to steal imagined luxury cars from a fictional gangster named Mike Razor. Specs sat at a table in an unused Northeastern University classroom on a recent Saturday, shaking dice in his hand a more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Assumption University posted the following news: * * * Passion for Professional Sports: Alumni Turn Dreams into Careers * Pitcher Perfect: John Davis '24, Pitching Analyst for the Toronto Blue Jays John Davis '24 has dedicated much of his life to one of his greatest passions: baseball. When injuries sidelined his Assumption pitching career, Davis took the opportunity to merge his academic and extracurricular passions. "I spent that sideline time learning a lot about the mathematics and computer science more PR

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Peer Support Program seeks volunteers * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - The Integrated Prevention and Resilience Office Peer Support Program is looking for peer support volunteers and will hold training for those interested Nov. 3-5. The program, designed by Air Force Materiel Command, promotes a wingman culture and assists personnel navigate times of stress or crisis. Attendees will train as peer support volunteers to help con more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Visiongain, a media company that says it produces a host of business-to-business reports focusing on the automotive, aviation, chemicals, cyber, defence, energy, food and drink, materials, packaging, pharmaceutical and utilities sectors, posted the following news release: * * * Peptide Contract Manufacturing Market to reach US$12.88bn by 2036 * Visiongain has released its new Peptide Contract Manufacturing Market Report 2026-2036, forecasting that the global market will reach US$12.88bn by 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Condemns Attacks on Rep. Omar, Blasts Trump for Fascist, Anti-Freedom Agenda * DHS Raid on Omar's Home is Latest in Trump's Coordinated Attacks on Black Women in Public Office "If they want to control what you do with your body, if they want to control your access to the ballot, if they want to control what books you read, if they want to degrade free speech and attack the free press because they only want people reading lies and propaga more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Q&A: The "collision" between AI, your brain, and society * As artificial intelligence use becomes more widespread, scholars are working to understand its effects on the people who use it. MIT Professor Eric So offers one of the most complete syntheses yet, in his new book, "The Collision: What AI Does to Us," published this month by W.W. Norton. Recognizing that AI offers opportunities to complete work faster, and in some cases ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSida) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Markey, Warren Fight to Roll Back Trump Administration Attacks on Access to Capital for American Small Businesses (Washington, October 15) - Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee sent a letter to Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Jonathan Gould and Fe more PR

LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Northern Essex Community College posted the following news: * * * Renovation and Rededication of Louise Haffner Fournier Education Center * Lawrence, MA (October 7, 2026) -- The family of Louise Haffner Fournier joined Northern Essex Community College and local historians and community members to celebrate the rededication of the building bearing her name. The Louise Haffner Fournier Education Center, located on Amesbury Street in Lawrence, was integral to the creation of NECC's Lawrence Campus. The colle more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Verastem Oncology in $250 Million Offering October 15, 2026 Ropes & Gray represented Verastem Oncology in a $250 million underwritten offering of common stock and pre-funded warrants, consisting of 30,937,500 shares of its common stock and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 312,503 shares. The offering priced on October 14 and closed on October 15. Verastem Oncology is a biopharmaceutical company committed to the develop more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Stephen Iacovo Named to the American Bankruptcy Institute's "40 Under 40" October 15, 2026 Business restructuring partner Stephen Iacovo has been recognized on the American Bankruptcy Institute's 2026 "40 Under 40" list. Now in its 10th year, the ABI "40 Under 40" program recognizes 40 professionals under the age of 40 who are making a meaningful impact in the bankruptcy and insolvency community through their leadership, achievements, and service more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Vir Biotechnology Enters Collaboration with Gilead Sciences Aimed at Solid Tumors Worth up to $1.9 Billion October 15, 2026 Ropes & Gray advised Vir Biotechnology in a collaboration and license agreement with Gilead Sciences to discover and engineer three novel next-generation dual-masked T-cell engager candidates targeting selected solid tumor-associated antigens in a deal worth up to $1.9 billion that was announced on October 14. T-cell engagers more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * University Celebrates Eva Andrei's Kavli Prize and a Career of Discovery By Kitta MacPherson October 15, 2026 A symposium honors the physicist whose unexpected discovery helped open a new field of science: twistronics - Rutgers physicist Eva Andrei was looking for something else when she discovered a new way to change how materials conduct electricity. At an Oct. 6 symposium at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, Andrei shared the story behin more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Sam Pugh Joins VHB as Senior Environmental Planner and NEPA Staff Lead * VHB has welcomed Sam Pugh, PMP, as a Senior Environmental Planner and NEPA Staff Lead in its Atlanta office, strengthening the company's ability to help clients navigate environmental requirements and keep complex projects moving from planni more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Satellite data reveal how Antarctica's ice cliffs behave over time * With rising temperatures, the buttressing ice shelves at the edges the Antarctic ice sheet are melting and calving off at record rates, leaving behind sheer cliffs of solid ice. The stability of these exposed ice cliffs could influence how Antarctica further breaks apart and contributes to sea level rise around the world. Scientists have assumed that an ice clif 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' Oct. 20 * 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, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey, Leader Schumer, Reps. Matsui, Menendez, Meng Lead Colleagues in Demanding Trump FCC Withdraw Proposal to Undermine E-Rate Program * Lawmakers argue that dismantling E-Rate will widen the digital divide and raise costs for the communities that can least afford it Washington (October 15, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and author of the E-Rate program, a more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Silicon Valley mentorship club helps students ace technical interviews * The informal mentorship sessions have equipped more than 170 students with the technical, problem-solving skills needed to satisfy scrutinizing interviewers in Silicon Valley. OAKLAND - When 25-year-old student Hanwen Wang moved to California's Bay Area from Korea, where she had earned a master's degree in Korean linguistics, she didn't know the meaning of the word "algorithm" - more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * State of Supply Chain Sustainability Report finds corporate commitment at record high, but governance lags behind * When corporate leaders discuss climate strategy, the message that still dominates is that, despite competing priorities and external pressures, sustainability matters. According to the 2026 State of Supply Chain Sustainability report from the MIT Sustainable Supply Chain Lab, which surveyed 1,810 supply chain profes more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Most Daily Cannabis Consumers Don't Meet Criteria for "Moderate" or "Severe" Cannabis Use Disorder * Orono, ME: Few heavy, daily users of cannabis meet the diagnostic criteria for either "moderate" or "severe" cannabis use disorder (CUD), and many don't meet any criteria for CUD, according to data published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine. A team of investigators affiliated with the more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Suzy Nelson transformed student life at MIT * Suzy M. Nelson, MIT vice chancellor for student life since 2016, will retire from the Institute this month. Nelson leaves MIT with a strong, coordinated Division of Student Life (DSL) built from years of close partnership with student leaders. One of her most noteworthy contributions is the elevation of student well-being, now integral to the Institute's educational mission. Under Nel more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * The Honorable William P. Hadley '80 Receives the Nancy J. Vajcovec Excellence in Service Award * The Honorable William P. Hadley '80 - a UMass Amherst alumnus who worked extensively with Professor and Chair of Health Promotion and Policy Elizabeth Evans - was honored as the Nancy J. Vajcovec Excellence in Service Award recipient during the 2026 UMass Alumni Honors event held on October 8, 20 more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * The Ocean Pavilion Returns to Global Climate Negotiations for the Fifth Year at the "Blue" COP * United Nations COP31 event in Turkiye seeks to foster more substantial ocean-based action to address risks posed by climate change Woods Hole, Mass. (October 15, 2026) -- More than a dozen of the world's leading ocean science, philanthropic, and stakeholder organizations--led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Celebrates Children's Health Month with 100 Actions to Protect the Nation's Most Precious Resource * WASHINGTON -- The Trump Administration has been racking up huge wins when it comes to protecting children's health. In honor of Children's Health Month, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a list of 100 actions taken to protect children's health and secure America's future. Since January 2025, the Trump EPA has taken more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Twenty-Two Holland & Knight Attorneys Named Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2026 * BOSTON (October 15, 2026) - Super Lawyers has named 13 attorneys in Holland & Knight's Boston office as Massachusetts "Super Lawyers" and nine attorneys as "Rising Stars" for 2026. Published annually by Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers is a rating service in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., that identifies outstanding more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 14 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T ranked first in Canada, 22nd globally in World University Rankings: Times Higher Education * The University of Toronto has been ranked first in Canada and 22nd globally in the Times Higher EducationWorld University Rankings, a global benchmark for teaching and research excellence. Among public institutions, U of T ranked 11th in the world and third in North America. U of T consistently places among the top 25 in the closely watched rankings, whi more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * U.S. Constitution has been tested time and again * Bland-Lee speaker explores the ongoing stressors to the republic When the United States Constitution was written and signed in 1787, the new country had a population of about 3.2 to 3.5 million in 13 states along the Eastern seaboard. The document included a provision for a national census every 10 years to ensure Congress apportioned representation appropriately, at a rate of one representative for abou more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst's CWC Invites All to Nov. 14 Chilly Challenge at Puffer's Pond * The Center for Women & Community (CWC) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites all to brave the elements for a powerful cause at its Chilly Challenge fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 14 at Puffer's Pond off State Street in North Amherst from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The challenge is an annual event that began in 2021, during COVID pandemic isolation, to bring th more PR

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * UMass Law named among nation's most innovative law schools National recognition highlights Justice Bridge Legal Center's innovative approach to expanding access to affordable legal services - The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's School of Law (UMass Law) has been named one of the nation's 20 most innovative law schools by preLaw magazine, a publication of The National Jurist, recognizing the school's Justice Bridge  more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: * * * Upstate New York Winter Heating Season Forecast * Thousands of National Grid employees work 24 hours a day, seven days a week to keep electricity moving and natural gas flowing through thousands of miles of pipes and wires each day across Upstate New York. As winter approaches, National Grid is working to help customers manage energy costs and prepare for colder weather. The compa more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Shaleigh Howells Completes Indigenous Cultural Landscape Research Fellowship The NAGPRA program coordinator supported Indigenous histories and stewardship in Shenandoah National Park. By Lily Caldwell October 15, 2026 Shaleigh Howells, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) program coordinator at Washington and Lee University, recently completed the Indigenous Cultural Landscape (ICL) Research Fellowship with the Shenand more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Wetland research is about more than dry facts * Wetlands cover 12 percent, or around 590,000 acres, of the land in Massachusetts, according to federal and state statistics. And because they are home to a wide variety of wildlife, and vital for flood control, clean water, and climate mitigation, more than 300,000 acres of marshes, swamps, bogs, and fens are protected under state environmental laws. But what makes a body of land a wetland? And where does a more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 15 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Will McPhail uses opportunities to open doors for others * When Will McPhail '27 found his community at Clemson University, he set out to create opportunities for others. A financial management and marketing double major from Stow, Massachusetts, Will has invested in the people and organizations around him through mentorship and stepping into leadership roles. His approach is grounded in a simple principle: add value wherever he can. "The more you get i more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 15 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Young voters fear mass shootings but are divided on gun control * Nearly 50 million Americans ages 18 to 29 are eligible to vote in the upcoming midterm elections, and about 60% say they plan to. If they follow through, it would break midterm turnout records for voters under 30. Gun control is an issue these young voters care about more than the public at large does, and it's easy to understand why: In their lifetime, mass shootings hav more PR