FREEPORT, Maine, June 27 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news: * * * Tech added to over 100 miles of track between Haverhill, Mass. and Brunswick, Maine * * * Amtrak and CSX, in partnership with the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA), will install Positive Train Control (PTC), the technology capable of automatically controlling train speeds and movements, on more than 100 miles of track between Haverhill, Mass. and Brunswick, M  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: CONCORD, N.h. - A Manchester man was sentenced in federal court in connection with drug and firearm offenses, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Duron Flynn, 31, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Paul Barbadoro to 48 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release. On March 18, 2024, Flynn pleaded guilty to one count of  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division 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 wit  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: A former Corrections Officer was sentenced to probation in federal court in Boston for his role in a large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy involving cocaine, fentanyl and other controlled substances. Gregorit Sanchez, 29, of Haverhill was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley to five years' probation with the first year to be  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Breitbart reported on Congresswoman Elise Stefanik leading bipartisan legislation to combat Joe Biden's war on dairy, introducing the Protecting Mothers and Infants' Access to Milk Act to override the Biden Administration rule which limits access to milk under the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs. As the representative of many dairy farmers in Upstate New York and the No  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Manchester, N.H. -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined New England Council President Jim Brett at St. Anselm College's New Hampshire Institute of Politics to discuss her work representing New Hampshire's Second Congressional District over the last 12 years, priorities she would like to see the next Congress address, and her plans for the future. "It was wonderful to join members of th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: A Boston area man was sentenced today for his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. Keiarri Dyette, a/k/a "Kemo," 26, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young to 42 months in prison and four years of supervised release. In March 2024, Dyette pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterpr  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: On its 70th anniversary, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of the new Ransom Road bridge (milepost 411.6) over the New York State Thruway (I-90) in the towns of Clarence and Lancaster. The $4 million bridge replacement project, which started in August 2023, included several upgrades to enhance safety for motorists such as an increased vertical clearance from 14'1" to 1  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: A Natick man was sentenced yesterday in connection with fentanyl trafficking. During a search of the defendant's apartment, the body of a missing 24-year-old woman who had died of a drug overdose was discovered. Rafael Ashworth, 29, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young to six years in prison, to be followed by f  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- 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 June 24, 2024, Jeremy Allin, 54, of Lancaster, New Hampshire was sentenced by United States District Judge Christina Reiss to a term of 14 months' imprisonment to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release. Allin previously pleaded guilty   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Gregory D. Koblentz, an associate professor and director of the Biodefense Graduate Program at the George Mason University, from a June 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Origins of COVID-19: An Examination of Available Evidence": * * * Chairman Peters and Ranking Member Paul and other members of the Committee, thank you for the chance to speak with you today about the origin of   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with Congressman Josh Harder (D-CA) and Congressman Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) introduced legislation, the Protecting Mothers and Infants' Access to Milk Act to return the maximum monthly allowance of milk available for families, utilizing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to previous levels. In April 2024, the Bide  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERTS ADVISORY U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has declared firearm violence a public health crisis, saying it's time to deploy approaches similar to lifesaving anti-smoking and traffic safety campaigns to decrease deaths and injuries caused by guns. Researchers at the University of Michigan's Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, School of Public Health and Michigan Medicine have endorsed this framew  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 (TNScapp) -- Clean Water Action posted the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * Broad coalition speaks to the need for urgent legislative action in Massachusetts * * * At a State House briefing on Tuesday, attendees heard about the harmful effects of PFAS contamination from lawmakers, firefighters and municipal, public health and environmental leaders, as well as Massachusetts residents whose water has been contaminated by the so-called 'forever chemi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- Trustees of Reservations issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: The Trustees of Reservations and its partner, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, recently were named the 2024 recipients of the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC)'s Merit Award for Leadership by a Non-Profit Organization for their work to restore the Great Marsh on the North Shore in Newbury, Essex, and Ipswich. The Great Marsh is New England's largest salt marsh. At  more

CAMP ZAMA, Japan, June 27 -- The U.S. Army Materiel Command issued the following news: By Sean Kimmons, U.S. Army Garrison Japan Public Affairs U.S. Army Garrison Japan leadership shared where they grew up with a cultural exchange group Thursday as part of a "State Day" event at the Camp Zama Community Club. Several members from the Japan-America Society of Central Kanagawa heard presentations from Col. Marcus Hunter, garrison commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. David A. Rio, garrison senior enl  more

NEW YORK, June 21 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks at Unite Here's constitutional convention held at New York Hilton Midtown: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. Good morning, UNITE HERE. (Applause.) Good morning. Oh, it's good to be in the house of labor. Good morning. (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, Kamala! THE VICE PRESIDENT: And you know I love you. Can we please hear it for Elena? (Applause.) What an extraordinary leader. I -- you   more