BRATTLEBORO, Vermont, June 25 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news on June 24, 2024: * * * First-ever level platform in the state improves accessibility for all customers * * * Amtrak, in conjunction with the town of Brattleboro, state of Vermont, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), New England Central Railroad (NECR) and the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), broke ground today on a new Brattleboro Station and the state's first-ever le  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Common Cause Massachusetts issued the following news release: With the option to hold virtual public meetings set to expire statewide on March 2025, the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight today advanced a bill (H.4771) that would update the Open Meeting Law to require hybrid meetings, guaranteeing members of the public the ability to participate in state and municipal meetings remotely as well as in person. Several advocacy organiz  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 25 (TNSres) -- Fifth Third Bank issued the following news release: Fifth Third Bank is pleased to announce it has been named one of the Nation's Best and Brightest in Wellness by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). The companies who made this list prioritize employee health, well-being, and workplace culture. "We are committed to holistically supporting employees' overall well-being, including their health and financial wellness, based on their input,  more

WINDSOR, Connecticut, June 25 -- LIMRA issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: On June 21, LIMRA and LOMA Chief Information Officer Kartik Sakthivel was honored with a CIO Corporate ORBIE Award. This executive recognition program recognizes CIOs in the New England region who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership. To receive the award, finalists needed to meet the following criteria: * Holding the title of CIO or equivalent senior IT executive position; * Being a m  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: A member of a nationwide drug trafficking ring has plead guilty in federal court in Boston to drug trafficking charges. During the investigation, over 160 pounds of pure methamphetamine, as well as an AK-47, a Glock with no serial number, two loaded Smith & Wesson handguns and over 4,200 rounds of ammunition were seized. An illegal marijuana   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: The final member of a large-scale nationwide methamphetamine trafficking ring has been convicted. Throughout the investigation over 160 pounds of pure methamphetamine, as well as an AK-47, a Glock with no serial number, two loaded Smith & Wesson handguns, and over 4,200 rounds of ammunition were seized. An illegal marijuana grow operation with hundreds of mariju  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), joined by Senator Warren and the New England delegation, today introduced a congressional resolution in the Senate recognizing and congratulating the Boston Celtics for winning their record-setting 18th NBA championship this week against the Dallas Mavericks. For the second time, the Celtics won the NBA championship on Jun  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: A weekly dose of semaglutide 2.4 mg significantly reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in people with overweight or obesity and cardiovascular disease but not diabetes, regardless of blood sugar level, according to a clinical trial including researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center. The findings, published in Diabetes Care, also show the red  more