BERLIN, New Hampshire, Dec. 18 -- The Community College System of New Hampshire issued the following news release: New Hampshire's public higher education systems have created more than 100 direct pathways designed to help students move smoothly from associate degree programs offered by New Hampshire's community colleges to bachelor's degree programs offered by the University System. This collaboration between the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) and the University System of Ne  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 17, 2024, entitled "Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions - September 2024": * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $39.37 per hour in the South to $53.75 in the Northeast in September 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: More than 500 endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles found cold-stunned in Massachusetts over the last 5 weeks were brought to the New England Aquarium. Once stabilized, Turtles Fly Too transported some of them to sea turtle rehabilitation facilities across the Southeast. They brought 40 of the turtles to the Mississippi Aquarium(link is external). They were also given names--each sea turtle is n  more

BERLIN, New Hampshire, Dec. 17 -- The Community College System of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Manchester, N.H. (December 16, 2024) - Paul Beaudin's educational journey began as a kindergartener in Manchester the day his mother took him by the hand and walked him to the Straw School at 608 Chestnut Street. Over the years, his journey as a student, professor, and administrator brought him to various regions of New York and, eventually, back to New England. The Board of Truste  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: BOSTON (Dec. 17, 2024) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the City of Worcester has been selected to receive a $499,000 grant to help recruit, train, and place workers in community revitalization and cleanup projects at brownfield sites in the Worcester area. The Brownfields Job Training Program grants is funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will advance eco  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: BOSTON (Dec.17, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Groundwork Rhode Island has been selected to receive a $500,000 grant to help recruit, train, and place workers in community revitalization and cleanup projects at brownfield sites. The Brownfields Job Training Program grants are funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will advance economic opportunit  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 18 -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Financial Services team advised Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. ("Washington Trust"), parent company of The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly (the "Bank" in its underwritten public offering of shares of common stock at a public offering price of $34.00 per share. The 2,198,528 shares sold in the offering include 286,764 shares sold pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters' purchase option. The e  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 18 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00279) on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * UNION RIVER TELEPHONE COMPANY, Request for Approval of Reorganization ORDER BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY By this Order, and pursuant to 35-A M.R.S Sec. 708 (Section 708), the Commission approves the reorganization described in the Application for Approval (Application) filed by Union River Telephone Company (Union River or the  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 18 -- The New England Foundation for the Arts issued the following news release: * * * NEFA Awards $54,000 to Massachusetts-based collaborators * * * The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) announces nine grants totaling $54,000 through the Collective Imagination for Spatial Justice (CISJ) awards. Each team receives a $6,000 grant and participates in a six-month learning cohort. CISJ grants support teams of Massachusetts-based creatives and community membe  more

WATERBURY, Connecticut, Dec. 18 -- Post University issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Acquisition to Benefit Current Students, Help Reimagine Higher Education * * * Continuing more than a century of innovation in higher education, Post University, a leading on campus and online institution, today announced completion of its acquisition by a prominent, not-for-profit university - Universidad Andres Bello (UNAB) - based in Santiago, Chile. The acquisition will enable Po  more