Tipoffs on New England
American Land Title Association: New Connecticut Law Will Protect Homebuyers From Predatory Contracts
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release:
The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, AARP and the New England Land Title Association (NELTA) applaud the Connecticut General Assembly for passing Senate Bill (SB) 201, which includes provisions protecting homeowners from the predatory practice of filing unfair real estate fee agreements in property records, known as Non-Title Re
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American Society of Health-System Pharmacists: Pharmacy Technician Society Appoints Inaugural Board of Directors
BETHESDA, Maryland, May 24 -- The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists issued the following news release on May 23, 2024:
Today, The Pharmacy Technician Society (TPTS) announced the appointment of its inaugural board of directors.
TPTS is a national membership organization dedicated to further elevating pharmacy technician roles in patient care and recognizing their significant contributions to healthcare. Created by ASHP, TPTS supports the career advancement and professionalization o
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Brooklyn Man Sentenced To Nearly Six Years In Prison For Role In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Involving Over 50 Kilograms Of Cocaine
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release:
BOSTON - A Brooklyn man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) wherein he transported kilograms of cocaine from New York to Boston in August 2020.
Dinelson Hernandez-Rodriguez, 30, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris to 68 months incarceration and three years o
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California Woman Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth in Rhode Island
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release:
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Mexican national who, at the direction of an individual incarcerated in a Maine prison, participated in the delivery of four pounds of methamphetamine to a courier who drove to Rhode Island from Maine to take possession of the drugs, has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison, announced United States Attorne
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EPA Settles With Massachusetts Solar Company for Construction General Permit Violations
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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Company agrees to pay penalties for stormwater discharges from construction activities
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has settled with Navisun, LLC, a solar energy company based in Hingham, Massachusetts, for alleged violations of the Construction General Permit (CGP), related to stormwater discharges from construction activities. Under the settlement, the company wi
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EPA Visits Lead Pipe Removal Sites in the City of Malden
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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There is no safe level of lead exposure - and the primary source of harm is through lead pipes
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Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was joined by Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Secretary Rebecca Tepper, MassDEP Commissioner Bonnie Heiple, and other Massachusetts leaders, stakeholders and locals to see what the city's $1.4 millio
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EPA: Poor Air Quality Expected for Parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire on May 22, 2024
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
New England state air quality forecasters are predicting air quality that is unhealthy for sensitive groups, due to elevated ground-level ozone. Sensitive groups include people with lung disease such as asthma, older adults, children and teenagers, and people who are active outdoors. The areas that are predicted to exceed the Federal air quality standard for ozone on Wednesday, May 22 are:
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Former Wallingford Doctor Who Sold Opioid Prescriptions for Cash Sentenced to Federal Prison
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release:
WALLINGFORD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ANATOLY BRAYLOVSKY, 52, of Wallingford, hsa been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 90 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for controlled substances and health care
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Journal of Athletic Training Issues Research Articles in April 2024 Edition
CARROLLTON, Texas, May 24 -- The Journal of Athletic Training, a journal that says it features prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries from the National Athletic Trainers' Association, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2024 edition (Vol. 59, Issue 4):
EDITORIAL:
* Two Thematic Issues on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access in Athletic Training: Past, Present, Future
* Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access: A Road Map for Athletic
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Lupus Advocates Rally on Capitol Hill to Champion Lupus Care Access During Lupus Awareness Month
WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Lupus Foundation of America issued the following news release:
Lupus advocates from across the nation converged on Capitol Hill for the National Lupus Advocacy Summit May 19-21. Hosted by the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), this event is the largest lupus advocacy gathering in the country, drawing hundreds of lupus advocates to meet with their members of Congress on Capitol Hill to urge them to increase funding for lupus research and education programs and ensure pe
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Maine PUC Issues Order Involving ME Washington HS CSG
AUGUSTA, Maine, May 23 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00083) on May 22, 2024:
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ME WASHINGTON HS CSG LLC, Request for Approval of Certification For RPS Eligibility (Washington Street Solar Facility)
ORDER GRANTING NEW RENEWABLE RESOURCE CERTIFICATIONS
BARTLETT, Chairman; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners
I. SUMMARY
On April 16, 2024, ME Washington HS CSG, LLC requested certification of a 0.6942 MW solar facility located in Auburn, ME (Wash
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Maine PUC Issues Order Involving Nexamp
AUGUSTA, Maine, May 23 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00086) on May 22, 2024:
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NEXAMP, INC, Request for Approval of Certification For RPS Eligibility (Auburn Renewables Solar Facility)
ORDER GRANTING NEW RENEWABLE RESOURCE CERTIFICATIONS
BARTLETT, Chairman; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners
I. SUMMARY
On April 17, 2024, Nexamp, Inc requested certification of a 4.990 MW solar facility located in Auburn, Maine (Auburn Renewables Solar Facil
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Maine PUC Issues Order Involving Summit Ridge Energy
AUGUSTA, Maine, May 23 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00060) on May 22, 2024:
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SUMMIT RIDGE ENERGY, LLC, Request for Approval of Certification For RPS Eligibility (Union Street Solar Facility)
ORDER GRANTING NEW RENEWABLE RESOURCE CERTIFICATIONS
BARTLETT, Chairman; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners
I. SUMMARY
On March 18, 2024, Summit Ridge Energy, LLC requested certification of a 2.0 MW solar facility located in Bangor, Maine (Union Stre
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Mann Champions Agricultural Community, Fiscally-Conservative Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024. Rep. Mann is a member of the House Agriculture Committee, which will markup the Farm Bill on Thursday, May 23.
Rep. Mann represents the Big First District of Kansas which is the nation's third largest agriculture producing district in the countr
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Manne awarded Lebowitz Prize, symposium appearance
ITHACA, New York, May 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Kate Manne, associate professor of philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), is one of two philosophers to receive the 2024 Dr. Martin R. Lebowitz and Eve Lewellis Lebowitz Prize for philosophical achievement and contribution.
Awarded by the Phi Beta Kappa Society in conjunction with the American Philosophical Association (APA), the Lebowitz Prize is presented each year to a pair of philosophers who hold cont
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Mich. U.S. Attorney Mark Totten, Law Enforcement Partners Announce Safe Summer 2024 Program to Curb Gun Violence
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, May 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan issued the following news release on May 23, 2024:
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced Safe Summer 2024, a program to address the rise in gun violence that often accompanies the warmer summer months. Under this program, the U.S. Attorney's Office will federally prosecute all firearms offenders who possess crime guns - namely, guns previously fired in
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Milford Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution Charge
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release:
MILFORD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that WILSON GUZMAN, JR., 39, of Milford, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to a fentanyl trafficking offense.
According to court documents and statements made in court, a DEA New Haven Task Force
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N.H. Natural & Cultural Resources Dept.: Mont Vernon's Old Meetinghouse Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 24 -- The New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release:
The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources has announced that the United States Secretary of the Interior has listed Mont Vernon's Old Meetinghouse in the National Register of Historic Places for its architecture and for its service to the community both as a center for town functions and as a place of worship.
More commonly referred to as the Mont Vernon
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National Grid Commits to Investing $35B in New York & Massachusetts to Meet Decarbonization Goals, Build Stronger, Cleaner Grid
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, May 24 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024:
National Grid today announced plans to invest an estimated $75 billion* across the company's service territory in the UK and US over the next five years, with nearly half of the funding dedicated to US energy system improvements in Massachusetts and New York. This significant step up to approximately $35 billion* of investment represents an increas
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New Haven Man on Supervised Release Charged with Distributing Methamphetamine Pills, Crack
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release:
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven returned an indictment charging DONALD OGMAN, also known as "Mainey-O" and "Manny O," 42, of New Haven, with methamphetamine and cocaine distribution offenses.
As alleged in court documents,
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New Report on Gig Worker Pay Supports Teamsters Push for Misclassification Reforms
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 24 (TNSres) -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release:
Amid a fight led by Teamsters Local 25 to protect workers from abusive employers like Uber and Lyft, a new report from the UC Berkeley Labor Center finds that ride-share and platform delivery drivers in five major cities--including Boston--earn less than minimum wage after tips and expenses.
Berkeley researchers found that the median hourly pay for rideshare drivers in multip
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Quincy Man Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For Drug And Gun Offenses
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release:
BOSTON - A Quincy man has been sentenced for illegally possessing a loaded handgun while trafficking cocaine and fentanyl.
Rey David Fulcar, 38, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to eight years in prison and three years of supervised release. Fulcar pleaded guilty in December 2023 to one count of being a felon in pos
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Rhode Island Man Sentenced For Role In Southeastern Massachusetts Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release:
BOSTON - A Rhode Island man has been sentenced for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed fentanyl throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Alfredo Valdez, 45 of Providence, R.I. was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to 30 months in prison and three years of supervis
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SPJ Calls for Action by Journalists Against Gag Rules After Key Legal Win
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 24 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news:
The Society of Professional Journalists is issuing a call to action for journalists to fight government restrictions on employee speech rights following what is believed to be the first time a journalist has won a legal settlement against gag rules on workers in public agencies.
The settlement came in a suit brought by investigative reporter Brittany Hailer against the Allegheny County Jail in P
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Springfield, Vermont Man Sentenced to 72 Months for Drug Conspiracy and Possession of Pipe Bomb
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release:
BURLINGTON, Vt. - The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont stated that on May 20, 2024, Anibal Castro, Jr., 35, of Springfield, Vermont, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford to a term of 72 months' imprisonment to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release. Castro previously pl
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Ukrainian National Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charge Stemming From Attempt to Export Dual-Use High Precision Jig Grinder to Russia
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on May 23, 2024:
STANISLAV ROMANYUK, 39, a citizen of Ukraine last residing in Estonia, pleaded guilty yesterday in New Haven federal court to a money laundering charge stemming from his role in a scheme to violate United States export laws and regulations by attempting to smuggle a dual-use export-controlled item to Russia.
U.S. Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery; As
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