AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * 2027 UMass Garden Calendar Now Available * The 2027 edition of the annual UMass Garden Calendar, a long-standing tradition from UMass Extension, is now available for purchase. UMass Horticulture Extension specialists have curated a new calendar featuring inspiring images of garden and landscape plants perfectly suited for the Northeast. Each day includes a practical, research-based home gardening tip, such as when to fertilize, how to manage more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nutter, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * 32 Nutter Lawyers Named 2026 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Honorees * Nutter is pleased to announce that 32 lawyers have been selected as 2026 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars honorees. Each year, only 5 percent of attorneys in the state are selected to the Super Lawyers list and only 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state are named to the Rising Stars list. 2026 Massachusetts Super Lawyers * Ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * AFTER SIX DELAYS AND COURT BLOCK, BRANDEIS CENTER FIGHTS TO EXPOSE BILLIONS IN FOREIGN FUNDING TO U.S. UNIVERSITIES After repeatedly pressing the Education Department to release foreign funding records, Brandeis Center files amicus brief challenging university association's efforts to keep foreign donors' identities secret - Washington, D.C. - The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law today filed an amicus b more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 17 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 AG Fitch Urges Court to Protect Children Online in Character.AI Bankruptcy Filing (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Mississippi 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 filing puts potential purchasers of Character.AI's te more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Horror Show: Abortion Org Openly Celebrates When You "Have a Need To Kill" Babies By Olivia Summers October 17 At first glance, it reads like satire - something so grotesque and absurd that it cannot possibly be real. But it is real. In Central Florida, Stand With Abortion Now ("SWAN") is selling merchandise that turns the intentional killing of unborn children into a joke, a fashion statement, and a fundraising opportunity. We are linking to SWA more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown and Coalition Urge Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II 10/15/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of attorneys general today in sending a letter to congressional leadership urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce the transparency Congr more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Letter Supporting Internet for Schools and Libraries as FCC Considers Cuts 10/16/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advocating that it maintains the E-Rate program, which was approved by Congress in 1996 and provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost o more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy October 15, 2026 Notice of States' Interest and Reservation of Rights - TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that New Jersey is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: Attorney General Jackley Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI bankruptcy Oct. 15, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bi-partisan group of 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 more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice with Bankruptcy Court Filing Emphasizes Protections for Virginia Consumers After Engaging in a Yearslong Investigation - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia 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 more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: Attorney General Mayes Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II October 15, 2026 PHOENIX--Attorney General Kris Mayes today led a coalition of attorneys general today in sending a letter to Congressional leadership urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce the transparency  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel and Coalition of Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to congressional leadership (PDF) urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce the transparen more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Firearms * BOSTON - A Boston man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to firearm charges. Jairo Valdivieso, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of firearms trafficking and one count of engaging in the business of dealing in firearms without a license. U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton scheduled sentencing for Jan. 12, 2026. On three occas more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news: * * * Call for Civic Moral Integrity at Wood Visiting Professorship Lecture * On September 23, 2026, the John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies at UMass Boston convened its 28th Robert C. Wood Visiting Professorship lecture, "City on a Hill: Resetting Our Civic Moral Compass." Attendees gathered at both the Campus Center and online to hear from this year's honorees: Rev. Dr. Ray Hammond, Rev. Dr. Gloria White-H more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 16 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Doctoral College's first conference brings 150 researchers together to navigate uncertainty City St George's, University of London's Doctoral College hosted its inaugural University-wide conference for doctoral and early career researchers, with Professor Cynthia Enloe delivering the keynote By Chris Lines (PR & Communications Manager), 15th October 2026 City St George's, University of London Doctoral College has hosted its first university-wi more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * College of Education Offering Free Nia Classes this Fall * The College of Education is hosting free nia classes for the university community this fall in Furcolo Hall. Students, faculty and staff members all have work demands that require sitting for long stretches of time--in many cases, in isolation from each other. Nia is a movement practice that encourages participants to discover, explore, and enhance their potential by engaging their s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement: Another Massachusetts Debate, Another Victory for Governor Maura Healey Oct 15, 2026 DGA spokesperson Kevin Donohoe released the following statement on the second Massachusetts gubernatorial debate: "Once again, Governor Maura Healey wiped the floor with anti-choice, pro-Trump Mike Minogue, making clear that she is the only candidate who will stand up for Massachusetts. "While MAGA Mike served up word salad answers in his desperate  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Doctoral Oral Exams for Oct. 26-30, 2026 * The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows: Mariam Asatryan, Ph.D., Linguistics, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1:30 p.m., ILC N400. Dissertation: "The Auxiliary as A Grammatical Hub: Agreement, Negation, and Imperfect in Armenian." Rajesh Bhatt and Faruk Akkus, co-chairs. Ayana Whitmal, Ph.D., Linguistics, Friday, Oct. 3 more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 15 -- Kamehameha Schools posted the following news: * * * Ea in action: `Opio foster civic engagement with Walk to the Box initiative * With ballots for the Nov. 3 general election arriving in homes this week, `opio from across the pae `aina are exercising their ea in a series of public events meant to encourage people to vote. These Walk to the Box engagements are organized by Our Kaiaulu Votes, a nonpartisan, youth-centered hui consisting of dozens of public and private kula and numerous Hawaiian-serving organizati more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Fall 2026: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Elects New Corporation Members * Woods Hole, Mass. - At Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's (WHOI) Fall Joint Meeting of the Board and Corporation, Institution leaders, elected seven new Corporation members. According to WHOI President and Director Peter de Menocal, "We are thrilled to welcome our new Corporation members. Their professional experience, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control System This document provides the public with notice that, on September 24, 2026, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-certified positive train control (PTC) system to install Construction Zone (CZ) Transponders on its Worcester M more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Harvard University Global Health Institute posted the following news: * * * Finding Your Place in Global Health: Advice for the Next Generation of Professionals * What does it take to build a career in global health? There is no single path, according to speakers at a recent panel co-hosted by the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) and the Mignone Center for Career Success. Careers in Global Health: Pathways, Challenges, and Opportunities brought together four professionals working across research, c more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Recognized as Community Champion by Women of Color Entrepreneurs * Foley Hoag was honored as the Community Champion at the annual Women of Color Entrepreneurs (WOCE) Awards in recognition of the firm's commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and strengthening the communities they serve. The award was presented during WOCE's Startup Party with a Purpose and the organization highlighted Foley Hoag's significant pro bon more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Shortlisted by the Financial Times for Innovative Lawyers North America Award * Foley Hoag has been shortlisted by The Financial Times as part of its 2026 Innovative Lawyers North America Awards, which recognize the innovative ways lawyers are delivering value to clients and addressing complex legal challenges. The firm has been recognized in the Innovative Lawyers in Disputes category for its work in the White Hou more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Fostering community amid Kendall Square's innovation * Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is often cited as the most innovative square mile in the world. But when the Kendall Square Association gathered local stakeholders for its 18th Annual Meeting Thursday, the conversation focused on innovation primarily in the context of community. The event, which took place at the nonprofit startup incubator The Engine, attracted p more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises City Therapeutics on Pricing of $200 Million Upsized Initial Public Offering * The Life Sciences team advised City Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTY) ("City" or "City Therapeutics") on the pricing of its upsized initial public offering of 11,111,111 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $18.00 per share. The gross proceeds from the offering to City are expected to be approximately $200.0 m more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Announces $6 Million to Expand Job Training and Career Opportunities Across Massachusetts * Media Contact Jacqueline Manning, Press Secretary Boston -- Governor Maura Healey announced $6 million in Community Workforce Partnerships grants to support 34 projects across 17 Massachusetts communities. The awards will help residents gain in-demand skills, earn industry credentials and pursue new jobs, higher wages and s more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 17 -- The Harvard Graduate School of Education posted the following news: * * * Power of Mentorship and Paying It Forward District Teacher of the Year John Angelo Ramos reconnects with his purpose October 15, 2026 By Gary Miller When he arrived in Gaston County, North Carolina, from his native Philippines in 2021, John Angelo Ramos had already taught for several years. But he needed support to make a successful transition. As he had in the Philippines, Ramos found that support in teacher mentors. Today, Ra more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * First Large-Scale Study Shows How Doctors Use AI in Medicine Which practitioners use artificial intelligence in the clinic, and what do they ask? By JAKE MILLER October 15, 2026 The future of federally funded research at Harvard Medical School -- supported by taxpayers and done in service to humanity -- remains uncertain. Learn more (https://hms.harvard.edu/research/threats-research-funding-harvard-medical-school). - The first large-scale s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- Harvard University Warren Anatomical Museum, Boston, Massachusetts, and Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, intend to repatriate the human remains of George Burr, a Native American individual, to his lineal descendants in the Solomon family. According to the notice, Burr died in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1852. Dr. Buckminster Brown took his remains after his death, and they were accessioned into the Warren Anatomical Museum collection in 1891. No associated funerary objects were more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * Astronomer Liam Connor Awarded Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering The 20 early-career scientists, mathematicians, and engineers will each receive $985,834 over five years to pursue their research. - Cambridge, MA (Oct. 15, 2026)---Astronomer Liam Connor of the Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian has been named a 2026 Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering by the David & Lucile Packard Foun more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Invests $13 Million to Make Massachusetts Roads Safer * * Office of Grants and Research * Massachusetts Department of Transportation Media Contact Jacqueline Manning, Press Secretary BRAINTREE -- The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $13 million in federal funding to help make roads safer across Massachusetts by preventing crashes, strengthening traffic enforcement and protecting drivers, p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Blue State Taxpayers Are Funding Red State Scholarships -- And Their Governors Don't Care Will Mitola | October 12, 2026 Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Club for Growth President David McIntosh published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner calling out Democratic governors who have refused to opt into President Trump's federal school freedom program. The program establishes a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit up to $ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Illegal Alien Charged with Knowingly Transferring a False Identification Document * BOSTON - A Brazilian national, residing in Braintree, has been arrested and charged with knowingly transferring a false identification document. Romulo Ferreira De Oliveira, 39, is charged with two counts of knowingly transferring a false identification document. Ferreira De Oliveira appeared in federal court in Boston more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty to Possessing Assault Rifle and Kilograms of Fentanyl * BOSTON - A Dominican national unlawfully residing at the Quality Inn Hotel in Revere, Mass. pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to possessing over 4.5 kilograms of fentanyl and an assault rifle. Leonardo Andujar Sanchez, 30, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute more than 400 g more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Bentley University posted the following news: * * * In an AI World, Human Skills Still Matter * STEM and the humanities may seem like an unlikely pair, but people with both sets of skills will be prepared to navigate a job market being reshaped by AI. According to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report, AI and big data top the list of fastest-growing skills, with technology literacy close behind. But creative thinking, resilience, flexibility and agility are also expected to continue to rise in i more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Lynn Man Charged for Role in Fraudulent CDL Scheme * BOSTON - A Lynn man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain Massachusetts Commercial Learners Permits. Rudy Nolasco, 42, is charged with fraudulently producing an identification document. He made an initial appearance in federal court in Boston on Oct. 13, 2026 and was released by the court on conditions. Accord more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Many States with Higher Burden of Alcohol Use Disorder Among Women Have Fewer Treatment Facilities Tailored to Their Needs * A new study found that states in New England, the Midwest, and West had a higher prevalence of alcohol use disorder among women, but fewer services that address women's concerns and common barriers to alcohol treatment. The historical gap in binge drinking, alcohol use disorder (AUD), and alcohol-related d more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Merkley Announce Joint Resolution of Disapproval on U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal, Setting Up Senate Vote * Washington (October 15, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Jeff Merkley, co-chairs of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group today introduced a Joint Resolution of Disapproval (JRD) that gives the Senate an opportunity to debate and vote on the proposed U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal before it go more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 17 -- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Kicks Off Statewide Graduation Requirements Road Show Series of school visits will recognize Massachusetts high schools putting K-12 Statewide Graduation Council recommendations into action 10/16/2026 LAKEVILLE -- The Healey-Driscoll Administration kicked off its Graduation Requirements Road Show this week with visits to Waltham High School and Apponequet Regional High  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 17 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Awards $33.5 Million to Build 214 Homes in Needham and Watertown Investment will replace 100 aging public housing apartments and create 114 additional homes 10/16/2026 Boston -- Governor Maura Healey today announced $33.5 million to transform aging public housing developments in Needham and Watertown, replacing 100 existing apartments and creating 114 additional homes. The investme more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Wins $130 Million in Federal Funding to Advance West-East Rail * * Rail and Transit Division * Federal Funds & Infrastructure Office Media Contact Jacqueline Manning, Press Secretary SPRINGFIELD -- Governor Maura Healey, Senator Ed Markey and Congressmen Richard Neal and Jim McGovern today announced that Massachusetts has secured $130 million in federal funding for the Springfield Hub Modernization Project. The in more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern Leads Push for Rubio to Center Human Rights in Upcoming U.S.-India Talks * WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman James P. McGovern, Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, along with Representatives Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Eleanor Norton (DC), and Ilhan Omar (MN-5), sent a letter urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to prior more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 17 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II October 16, 2026 Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, along with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, is leading a coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to congressional leadership this week urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency more PR

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news: * * * Navy Region Hawaii empowers Sailors for the 2026 Midterm Elections 16 October 2026 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Demonstrating that operational readiness extends to civic responsibility, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) conducted a command-wide military voting stand down at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Memorial Chapel, Oct. 9, 2026. Capt. Gregory deWindt, chief of staff for CNRH, led the briefing to help service members and first-time v more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Professor Selected for DOE Early Career Award to Advance Research on Metal Failure Nutth Tuchinda's work seeks to reveal how atomic-scale interactions influence the strength and durability of metals and alloys. October 16, 2026 Nutth Tuchinda, an assistant professor of chemical and materials engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), has been selected for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) 2026 Early Career more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * OFD Accepting Applications for 2027-28 Mid-Career Post-Tenure Fellowship * The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) is now accepting applications for the Mid-Career Post-Tenure Fellowship, to be taken during the 2027-28 academic year in accordance with Article 15.18 of the collective bargaining agreement between UMass Amherst and the Massachusetts Society of Professors. The competitively awarded fellowship provides a research-intensive semest more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Northeastern University posted the following news: * * * Photos: New campus sculpture, collaborations and a paw-fect birthday * Happy Friday, Huskies! In Boston, Barry Flanagan's "Large Left-Handed Drummer" keeps the beat between ISEC and EXP as fall colors start to creep across campus. Plus, President Joseph E. Aoun hands out hats at the PREF BBQ in the Fenway Center, and design student Andrew Wallace brews up big ideas on his third co-op at the Boston Beer Company. And don't forget to wish Cooper, Northea more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Professors Receive $3.4 Million NIH Grant to Study Power Outages and Mortality Risk Among People Who Rely on Electricity-Dependent Medical Devices * Professors Receive $3.4M NIH Grant to Study Power Outages, Mortality Risk Among People Who Use Electricity-Dependent Medical Devices As power outages become more common due to frequent and intense weather events, researchers from Boston University School of Public Health and the Uni more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 Ranking Members Warren and Garcia Lead Bipartisan Lawmakers in Introducing Bill to Hold Bankers Who Financed Epstein Accountable "Epstein Wall Street Records Act" would force federal financial regulators to release Epstein-related records, take action against culpable banks and executives. Warren also releases responses from major banks with unsa more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Harvard University Global Health Institute posted the following news: * * * RECORDING: Leveraging Protective Antibodies to Guide Next-Generation Malaria Vaccine Design * In this Research and Innovation Session, Dr. Azza Idris discusses how insights from protective human monoclonal antibodies are informing the development of next-generation malaria vaccines, including approaches to designing immunogens that target conserved sites of vulnerability on P. falciparum. Featuring: Speaker: Azza Idris, MD, PhD more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Harvard University posted the following news: * * * Remembering Malcolm Hewitt Wiener * Dr. Malcolm Hewitt Wiener AB '57, JD '63, a visionary leader and benefactor whose long-term generosity transformed Harvard Kennedy School's work on social policy research, has passed away at the age of 91. Wiener's transformational support of Harvard Kennedy School advanced data-driven solutions to inequality, educational access, and public welfare. But his intellectual reach extended far beyond social policy. A pre more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Ron Hartman Honored with ITS Leadership Award * VHB's Ron Hartman, Senior Project Manager of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and the Transportation Technology Group, was awarded the Joseph M. Sussman Leadership Award by the New England Intelligent Transportation Society (NEITS) last week. NEITS presents  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 17 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Heartland Dental in its Affiliation with Foundation Dental Partners October 16, 2026 Ropes & Gray represented Heartland Dental in its affiliation with Foundation Dental Partners, a doctor-focused dental support organization with 33 supported practices across Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Kentucky. The transaction closed on Oct. 2. Heartland Dental is the nation's largest DSO, providing non-clinical administrative su more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 17 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advises Bluegem Capital Partners on its Acquisition of Rispo Group, a Leading Italian Platform of Premium Frozen Specialties October 16, 2026 Ropes & Gray has advised Bluegem Capital Partners ("Bluegem"), the pan-European mid-market private equity firm specialising in real economy staple businesses, on its agreement to acquire Rispo Group ("Rispo" or "the Group"), a leading Italian producer of premium frozen specialties, from funds ma more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 17 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray and Partner John Newton Recognized by Law.com International for Strength of Relationships with Europe's Leading Private Equity Firms October 16, 2026 Ropes & Gray has been recognized by Law.com International as one of the law firms with the strongest relationships with Europe's largest private equity firms as part of an in-depth analysis. The firm was ranked joint third for having "the strongest relationship with the listed PE firms. more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 17 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jackie Cohen Discusses Building a Career on Her Own Terms on Drinks With The Deal Podcast October 16, 2026 Mergers & acquisitions partner and co-chair of Ropes & Gray's strategic transactions practice group Jackie Cohen was a guest on The Deal's Drinks With The Deal podcast, hosted by senior writer David Marcus, to talk about the career moves that have shaped her, the moments when she advocated for herself, and how she builds a life outside a dema more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Assumption University posted the following news: * * * Second Physician Assistant Gala Raises Over $18,000 for Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund * Assumption's Physician Assistant (PA) Program welcomed students, faculty, families, sponsors, and community partners to its second annual Charity Gala on September 25, raising funds and support for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. The event has raised over $18,600, and the fundraiser remains open for donations through the end of October. Last  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Six Faculty Members Named 2026-27 Chancellor's Leadership Fellows * The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) has announced six faculty members as recipients of the 2026-27 Chancellor's Leadership Fellowship (CLF). This year's Chancellor's Leadership Fellows are: * Andy Danylchuk, concentration director for marine science and professor of environmental conservation * Gloria DiFulvio, associate dean of undergraduate academic affairs and aenio more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Super Lawyers Names Partner Michael Perry to 2026 Massachusetts List * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that Boston-based partner Michael R. Perry has been recognized in the practice area of Business Litigation in the 2026 publication of Massachusetts Super Lawyers. Perry is an active trial lawyer with more than 25 years of experience trying cases in state and federal court and before arbitration panels. He r more PR

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Two LRS personnel receive command award for life-saving actions * Two individuals from the 66th Logistics Readiness Squadron received the Department of the Air Force Command Civilian Award for Valor during a ceremony here Oct. 7. Jermaine Millwood and Andrew Croxford, both members of the Material Management Flight, were presented the awards for their response to a life-threatening medical emergency earlier this year. "Mr. Mill more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news: * * * UMass Boston Offers AI Education Microcredential Program * The Paul English Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute aims to offer students from UMass Boston and the surrounding community a chance to learn about new AI tools with a flexible, adaptable program. As AI grows more powerful and commonplace, students are finding that their potential employers are looking for candidates with proven AI expertise. At UMass Boston, the P more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Names New Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) named Dylan Laslovich as his Chief of Staff and promoted Josh Delaney to Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director. Mark Libell departs the Senator's office after serving nearly six years as Senator Warnock's Chief of Staff. Laslovich will start at the end of the 119th Congress. "For over a decade, Dylan Laslovich more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Leads Massachusetts Delegation in Pressing DHS OIG to Investigate Inhumane Conditions at Burlington ICE Facility * "Congress and the public deserve immediate transparency about ICE's practices and the secretive use of this Massachusetts building as an unmonitored detention site." Burlington, Mass. -- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led the entire Massachusetts delegation in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Homela more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 Warren Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Waive Applying Sanctions on Russia under Graham Bill Trump Continues Stunning Failure to Apply Russia Sanctions and Export Controls - Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the follo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Pressley Slams Trump, Duffy for Unlawful Cancellation of $20M Grant for Roxbury Transit Improvements * "The people of Roxbury have made their priorities clear. They have shown up, spoken up, and helped envision what a safer, healthier, more connected neighborhood can look like. Our responsibility now is to make sure that vision does not get taken away from them. Roxbury has waited long enough." Last Month, Pressley, Wu Announced a Lawsuit  more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 16 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Young voters fear mass shootings like the one in Oregon, but that fear divides them on gun control * A gunman shot and killed three children and a teacher at a school in Bend, Oregon, on Oct. 15, 2026, the 52nd school shooting this year, according to CNN. The children's ages were 5, 8 and 11; a 7-year-old and another teacher were taken to the hospital with critical injuries. The 16-year-old shooting suspect was shot and killed by a bysta more PR