BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on Aug. 2, 2024: * * * The Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Community Building Mini Grants will support organizations ongoing work to expand community building and provide more culturally relevant services to residents and families * * * Today, the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs announced the 45 grant recipients of the City's inaugural Community Building Mini Grants, which awards organizations up to $5,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $853,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine accessibility projects in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits consideration by the full Senate a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: A New Hampshire company has agreed to plead guilty to charges that it violated the National Firearms Act (NFA) by distributing interoperable components for firearm silencers. KBC Capital, LLC d/b/a "Lethal Eye" has agreed to plead guilty to 26 counts of transferring a firearm in violation of the NFA. In connection with the plea agreement, KBC  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that FRANK JAMONT BEST, also known as "JB," and "Cash," 50, of Bridgeport, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to approximately 37 months of imprisonment, time already served, and three years of supervised r  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: Whether you're traveling this summer or just relaxing close to home, you can take a culinary adventure at a local seafood market or restaurant. Treat your tastebuds, support local fisheries and aquaculture farms, and enjoy seasonal seafood at its freshest by exploring local flavors in your seafood dining and shopping selections. Chef Robert Dumas' Grilled Scallop Skewers Recipe: Yakitori Scal  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: A Colombian man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy.  Jose Abril-Sequera, 59, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to 50 months in prison today after pleading guilty to money laundering charges. In April 2024, Abril-Sequera pleaded guilty to an indictment  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: Today, the Department of Commerce announces the appointment of new and returning members to the Pacific and North Pacific regional fishery management councils. Earlier this summer the Secretary of Commerce announced the appointment of 22 members to the other six regional fishery management councils. Council members represent diverse groups, including commercial and recreational fishing industr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BOSTON Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended a Brazilian fugitive wanted by authorities in his home country to serve a prison term that resulted from an October 2023 rape conviction. Deportation officers from ERO Boston arrested the 55-year-old Brazilian noncitizen July 31 near his residence in Fall River. "This Brazilian fugitive attempted to   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BOSTON Enforcement and Removal Operations apprehended a 35-year-old Guatemalan national charged locally with operating under the influence of liquor (fourth offense), possession of a Class B controlled substance, giving a false address with intent to hinder police, and operating motor revoked after operating under the influence. Deportation officers with ERO Bo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 2 -- 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 ISSACHAMIL TORRES, also known as "Chamil," 38, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to 66 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for trafficking fentanyl.   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Through MISTI's Imperial College London Exchange, students experience AeroAstro, MIT, and the beauty of New England. * * * By Rachel Ornitz, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nathanael Jenkins had always wanted to study aerospace engineering, he just hadn't quite found the right place for it. He had explored options close to his home in Hampshire, U.K., but had never cons  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news on Aug. 1, 2024: The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) have partnered to launch a new series designed to bring evidence-based policy insights to the NEJM readership. The From the National Academy of Medicine series will distill findings and recommendations from reports of the NAM and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to inform scie  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEW HAVEN, Conn. DONELL ALLICK, JR., also known as "D-Nice," 25, of New Haven, has plead guilty before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to a racketeering offense related to his participation in a violent New Haven street gang and the murder of an individual in September 2022. This announcement was made by Vanessa Roberts Aver  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEW LONDON, Conn. Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CRUZ J. BONILLA, 40, of New London, pleaded guilty in New Haven federal court to a narcotics trafficking offense, and admitted that he violated the conditions of supervised release from a prior federal conviction. According to court  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: All week long, we've highlighted Republican candidate for governor Kelly Ayotte's endorsement of JD Vance. Like Vance, Ayotte also has a long record of extremism on abortion and attacking access to IVF. Vance, with his weird comments about marriage and "childless" women, is just the latest in a long list of dangerous, extreme, and downright weird politicians Kelly Ayotte counts among her allies, including stat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that three Rhode Island organizations are set to receive $134,000 in federal grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Inspire! Grants for Small Museums program. The federal funds will help Newport Historical Society, the Tomaquag Museum, and Providence College Galleries carry out va  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that three Rhode Island organizations are set to receive $134,000 in federal grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Inspire! Grants for Small Museums program. The federal funds will help Newport Historical Society, the Tomaquag Museum, and Providence College Galleries carry   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that three Rhode Island organizations are set to receive $134,000 in federal grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Inspire! Grants for Small Museums program. The federal funds will help Newport Historical Society, the Tomaquag Museum, and Providence College Galleries carry ou  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 2 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A dual-chamber wireless pacemaker provides reliable performance over three months, bolstering evidence for this new option, according to results from a multi-center international clinical trial co-led by a Weill Cornell Medicine investigator. The results, published July 8 in Circulation, showed that the two tiny pieces of this wireless pacemaker system reliably communicate, achieving the goal of synchronizing contraction  more

PORTSMOUTH, England, Aug. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Experts have produced easy to read and free resources to improve mouth and dental care for people living with dementia at home, after a study found it is a neglected area. * * * A new England-wide study has found the health of people's mouths and teeth is often overlooked by home care services. The study, led by the University of Portsmouth in collaboration with King's College London and Qu  more