Tipoffs on New England
American Bar Association Announces Aug. 1 Immigration Law: Understanding Career Paths and Practice Settings Webinar
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 19 -- The American Bar Association has announced the following webinar:
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Immigration Law: Understanding Career Paths and Practice Settings
Date / Time: Aug. 01, 2024, 12 PM - 1 PM EDT
Immigration law is one of the more complex areas of law there is--and one of the more rewarding. Immigration lawyers work in a variety of settings, including government agencies, universities, corporate offices, general practice law firms and immigration law clinics.
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Arizona Man Sentenced to 90 Months in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution in New Hampshire
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release:
CONCORD, N.H. An Arizona man distributing methamphetamine shipped through the United State Postal Service (USPS) into New Hampshire was sentenced today in federal court in Concord to 90 months' imprisonment, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.
Michael Bowling, 49, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Samantha D. Elliott to 90 months
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Co-Lab Convenes Public Humanities Practitioners to Share Research, Stories About Race and Place
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, July 23 (TNSres) -- Roger Williams University issued the following news:
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At this inaugural conference, researchers and practitioners from more than 40 organizations and institutions discussed how to drive meaningful change through the public humanities and arts.
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By Mel Thibeault
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Engaging with the impact of mass incarceration. Documenting Latino and Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) history in Rhode Island. Interpreting slavery at hi
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Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Announce Federal Grant to Accelerate Adoption of Affordable Electric Heat Pumps
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
Hartford, CT Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Ned Lamont announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding a coalition of states known as the New England Heat Pump Accelerator Coalition which includes Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island with a $450 million grant through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant(link is exter
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Department of Labor Recovers $124K in Back Wages, Withheld Tips, Liquidated Damages for 126 Employees of Restaurants in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news brief on July 22, 2024:
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Tito's Taqueria also paid $12K in penalties for illegal tip violations
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Employer: Tito's Taqueria LLC, 898 Putney Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Type of action: Administrative settlement
Investigation sites: Greenfield, Massachusetts
Keene, New Hampshire
Brattleboro, Vermont
Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division's N
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Dominican Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release:
CONCORD, N.H. A Dominican man was arrested in connection with a drug trafficking offense, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.
Maikol Yordan Saldivar-Diaz, 28, was charged by complaint with one count of Distribution of Controlled Substances, namely fentanyl and methamphetamine. Saldivar-Diaz was arrested on July 17, 2024, and will appear i
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EPA Announces $450 Million to Connecticut, New England Coalition from Inflation Reduction Act's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program
WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release:
Hartford, CT Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) along with coalition partners in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island was awarded $450,000,000 in funding as part of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program implementation awards. In addition to the regional New Engl
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EPA: Rhode Island to Benefit From a $450 Million Grant for Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution Across New England
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources is part of a coalition selected by the EPA to receive a $450 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice
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BOSTON (JULY 22, 2024) - Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the gene
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GBH Announces Recipients of 2024 Paula Apsell/GBH STEM Scholarship
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024:
As part of its longstanding commitment to supporting science education, Boston public media producer GBH today announced the 2024 recipients of the Paula Apsell/GBH STEM Scholarship. Seven Boston public high school graduates will receive a $4,700 award toward post-secondary STEM education.
The scholarship is named for Paula Apsell, Senior Executive Producer Emeri
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Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives Federal Grant To Accelerate Adoption of Affordable Electric Heat Pumps
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 23 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024:
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Awards $450 Million to the Multi-State New England Heat Pump Accelerator Coalition
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Governor Ned Lamont and the members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding a coalition of states known as the New England Heat Pump Accelerator Coalition - which i
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Governor Mills Announces Maine to Receive Significant Federal Funding to Expand Heat Pumps
AUGUSTA, Maine, July 23 (TNSres) -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on July 22, 2024:
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Maine is expected to receive up to $72 million out of $450 million in Federal funding to New England states to advance heat pump deployment and support Governor Mills' goal of installing another 175,000 heat pumps in Maine by 2027
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Governor Janet Mills announced today that Maine and four other New England states will receive a total of $450 million in federal funding to accel
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces More Than $13 Million to Support Life Sciences Workforce Development and STEM Education Initiatives
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024:
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Awards to Support STEM Curricula at 91 Schools and Expand Training Programs at 20 Institutions, Preparing more than 42,000 Students for Exciting Careers in Life Sciences and STEM Fields
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Framingham -- Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $13.1 million in grants through the Massachusetts Life Science Center's (MLSC) STEM Equipment and Professional
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates $450 Million EPA Award to Rapidly Accelerate Adoption of Heat Pumps
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024:
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New England Coalition Wins Second Largest Award, Will Launch First-in-the-Nation Program to Drive Down Consumer Costs with Incentives and Guidance for Heat Pump Distributers, Installers
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The Healey-Driscoll Administration today celebrated its coalition's selection by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to receive $450 million in funding under the competiti
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International Bar Association Announces Aug. 9 Webinar: Illicit Financial Flows, Drivers of Poverty and Vulnerability - a Sustainable Development Quagmire
LONDON, England, July 23 -- The International Bar Association has announced the following webinar:
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Webinar: Illicit financial flows, drivers of poverty and vulnerability - a sustainable development quagmire
Date / Time: Aug. 9, 2024, 17.00 - 18.00 BST
A webinar presented by the IBA Poverty and Social Development Committee, supported by the IBA Asset Recovery Committee and the IBA African Regional Forum
Supported by Afronomics Law, and Schulich School of Law of Dalhousie University, Ha
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Mass. U.S. Attorney: Large-Scale Counterfeit Pill Manufacturer Charged With Drug Offenses and Pandemic Loan Fraud
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release:
A Cambridge man was arrested on July 18th in connection with an ongoing investigation of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Over the course of the past four years, the defendant is alleged to have been responsible for the manufacturing of over 200 kilograms of counterfeit pills.
Schuyler Oppenheimer, a/k/a "SK," a/k/a "Michael Sylvain,"
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McKee-Matos Administration, Congressional Delegation Applaud U.S. EPA $450 Million Regional Award to Accelerate Adoption of Heat Pump Installations, Lower Costs, Cut Emissions
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 23 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024:
Following a major announcement by the Biden-Harris Administration [zk8ngbyab.cc.rs6.net] this morning, Governor Dan McKee along with U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo, applauded the selection of a five-state coalition, including Rhode Island, to receive $450 million in federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grants fr
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More RI Households Can Save Big Money with Expanded Heat Pump Program
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
PROVIDENCE, RI Following the Biden-Harris Administration's awarding of $4.3 billion in grants for Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution Across America this morning, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee along with U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo, applauded the selection of a five-state coalition, including Rhode Island, to receive $450 mill
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NARUC Submits Nominees to New FERC-NARUC Current Issues Collaborative
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners issued the following news release:
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners has submitted its list of nominees to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to serve on the new Federal and State Current Issues Collaborative. The new Collaborative is intended to expand on the body of work from the last three years of the Joint Federal-State Task Force on Electric Transmission.
As noted in FERC'
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New York Man Appears on Federal Drug Charge
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- 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 announced that Jamonty Brister, 29, of Queens, New York, appeared in United States District Court in Burlington on a complaint charging him with a federal drug offense. U.S. Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle ordered that Brister be detained without bail pending tria
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NOAA Partners Create Jobs, Train Future Leaders to Advance Habitat Restoration Across the Country
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
For more than 30 years, NOAA's Office of Habitat Conservation has supported habitat restoration efforts across the country. We've reopened rivers in New England, rebuilt coral reefs in the Pacific Islands, restored coastal wetlands along the Gulf of Mexico, and more. Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, we're continuing our work to support fisheries, endangered
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Rhode Island to Benefit From a $450M Grant for Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution Across New England
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024:
Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the general competition selection of the New England Heat Pump Accelerator to receive a $450 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, advance environmental
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Senate Small Business Committee Chair Shaheen Issues Statement Following Farnborough Airshow Meeting With Granite State Small Business Owners
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024:
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today met with New Hampshire small businesses attending the Farnborough International Airshow in England through the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). A primary focus of Chair Shaheen's bipartisan Congres
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Trahan, Healey, Driscoll Celebrate $450 Million EPA Award to Rapidly Accelerate Adoption of Heat Pumps
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
LOWELL, MA Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Governor Maura Healey, and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll celebrated the awarding of $450 million in federal funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's competitive portion of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, a $4.6 billion program created by the Inflation Reduction Act. Massachusetts was selected as part of a five-state coalition
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