BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 19 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on July 18, 2024: * * * Through a $3 million grant from the Mellon Foundation, the largest-ever investment into public art programming in Boston, this multi-year, city-wide program will bring free public art installations and programming * * * Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture (MOAC) today announced the selected artists and public art projects for year one of the City's "Un-monument   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: HARTFORD, Conn. Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended a previously removed Brazilian fugitive wanted by authorities in his home country to face a firearms charge. Deportation officers from ERO Boston's Hartford field office arrested the 39-year-old unlawfully present fugitive July 11 near his residence in Danbury. "This Brazilian fugitive atte  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. Last week, Col. Jorge Jimenez accepted his new role as commander of the 66th Air Base Group during a ceremony held in the Aero Club Hangar here. Jimenez's immediate priorities for the 66th Air Base Group focus on readiness and continuing to maintain high-quality support to mission partners and their families. "Our mission is to provide ready forces to  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, July 19 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Last week, Col. Jorge Jimenez accepted his new role as commander of the 66th Air Base Group during a ceremony held at the Aero Club Hangar. Jimenez's immediate priorities for the 66th Air Base Group focus on readiness and continuing to maintain high-quality support to mission partners and their families. "Our mission is to provide rea  more

NEW YORK, July 18 -- The Women's National Basketball Association issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: * * * BOSTON and NEW YORK - New Balance and the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) today announced a multiyear agreement aimed at elevating women's sports and inspiring the next generation of fans and athletes alike. This new relationship with the WNBA will enable New Balance to expand its presence in basketball, alongside an organization renowned for advocating for  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: Federal Funding Secured by Pressley Invests in BMC's Violence Intervention Advocacy Program Photos (Dropbox) | Video (Facebook) BOSTON Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) visited Boston Medical Center (BMC) to celebrate $370,000 in federal community project funding she secured to support BMC's Violence Intervention Advocacy Program. This funding will invest in resources and capacity building for   more