BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA's Clean School Bus Rebate Program to fund 45 new clean school buses in five school districts across Rhode Island * * * Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The rebates will help selectees purchase  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-1065) on May 29, 2024, entitled "Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment - April 2024": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in April than a year earlier in 305 of the 389 metropolitan areas, lower in 56 areas, and unchanged in 28 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 134 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 10 a  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced the recipients of 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebates. The rebates will help selectees purchase over 90 clean school buses in six school districts across Connecticut. The Clean School Bus Program will help Connecticut accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles and replace older, diesel-fueled school buses, whi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: * * * EPA's Clean School Bus Rebate Program to fund 110 new clean school buses in nine school districts across New Hampshire * * * Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The rebates will help   more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: * * * EPA's Clean School Bus Rebate Program to fund 18 new clean school buses in six school districts across Vermont * * * Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The rebates will help selectees purchase   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: * * * EPA's Clean School Bus Rebate Program to fund over 165 new clean school buses in 17 school districts across Massachusetts * * * Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The rebates will he  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: * * * EPA's Clean School Bus Rebate Program to fund 38 new clean school buses in 15 school districts across Maine * * * Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The rebates will help selectees p  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BOSTON -- Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston apprehended a Brazilian national wanted by authorities in his home country for charges of drug trafficking and robbery by intimidation or violence. Deportation officers arrested the 32-year-old Brazilian fugitive during a vehicle stop in Framingham May 17. "This Brazilian fugitive attempted to flee just  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following Beige Book on May 29, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity was about flat on balance, but performance was quite mixed both across and within sectors. Prices increased further at a modest pace, and employment was steady amid slow-to-moderate wage growth. Retail sales softened somewhat, and hospitality activity was stable or up modestly. Manufacturers reported strong revenue growth on av  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: HARTFORD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RUPERT DE LAS CASAS, 64, of Miami, Florida, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to approximately 85 months of imprisonment, time already served, and three years of supervised release for his parti  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON - A Lawrence man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Boston for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Victor Berroa Mercedes, 31, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Berroa Merc  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON - A Fall River man was sentenced today for his role in a drug distribution conspiracy involving thousands of oxycodone pills. Austin Gonsalves, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to 41 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Gonsalves was also ordered to forfeit $16,130. In Ma  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: A Fall River man was sentenced today for his role in a drug distribution conspiracy involving thousands of oxycodone pills. Austin Gonsalves, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to 41 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Gonsalves was also ordered to forfeit $16,130. In May 2024, Gonsa  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: A Lawrence man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Boston for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Victor Berroa Mercedes, 31, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Berroa Mercedes will app  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: A Boston-area man pleaded guilty today to his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. Devante Lopes, a/k/a "D-Lopes," 30, of Boston and Quincy, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise (more commonly referred to as RICO or racketeering conspiracy); conspiracy to distribute marijuana; and possession with inte  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today the New Hampshire delegation helped announce the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition. The rebates will help selectees purchase 110 clean school buses in nine school districts across New Hampshire. The Clean School Bus Program will help New Hampshire invest in zero-emission vehicles and replace older, diesel-fueled school b  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the recipients of the 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) welcomed the $7.7 million investment for Maine schools, which will help selectees purchase 38 clean school buses in 15 school districts across Maine. The Clean School Bus Progr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: RUTLAND, Vt. - The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont stated that on May 29, 2024, Michael Burton, 48, of Shelburne, Vermont, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford to a term of 60 months' imprisonment to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release. Burton previously pleaded gui  more