WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Groundbreaking for the construction of a solar farm on reclaimed land is a first of its kind for New Hampshire * * * SOMERSWORTH, N.H. (Aug. 12, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined Congressman Chris Pappas and the City of Somersworth to celebrate the groundbreaking for construction of a new solar array at the site of the former Somersworth Sanitary Landfill. T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BOSTON ERO Boston removed a 23-year-old Brazilian fugitive from the United States who was wanted by authorities in his home country for attempted homicide. Deportation officers from ERO Boston removed Felipe Augusto De Oliveira from the United States to Brazil July 26 and turned him over to Brazilian authorities. "Felipe Augusto De Oliveira attempted to use o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: Member of a nationwide drug trafficking ring was sentenced today in federal court in Boston. 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 marijuana p  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- The National Football League issued the following news: By Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor If Jimmy Garoppolo lost his smile in Las Vegas -- or any point before -- he's found it in Los Angeles. For the veteran quarterback, it's been a breath of fresh Southern California air joining the Los Angeles Rams and working under head coach Sean McVay. "This place allows you to be yourself, too, which is different than other places I've been," Garoppolo said, via The Athl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting issued the following news release: * * * Free educational resources designed to encourage civic understanding among students * * * BOSTON - August 12, 2024 - Boston public media producer GBH and PBS LearningMedia are launching a Civics Collection, a set of educational resources designed to encourage civic understanding and engagement among middle and high school students. Created by veteran educators and educational media produce  more

SOMERSWORTH, New Hampshire, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined Congressman Chris Pappas and the City of Somersworth to celebrate the groundbreaking for construction of a new solar array at the site of the former Somersworth Sanitary Landfill. This is the first time in New Hampshire that a portion of a Superfund site has been redeveloped into a solar farm. By having a portion of this sit  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Aug. 13 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: The University of Newcastle is set to embark on refurbishment works at the Health Education Research Building at Callaghan Campus, with the green light given on the project's Development Application. This milestone paves the way for enhanced educational and research facilities at the University. The refurbishment will provide cutting-edge simulation labs and modern teaching spaces for health studies, giving  more