Saturday - March 28, 2026

Tipoffs on New England

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CLIR Releases New Report in Pocket Burgundy Series--Archivist Actions, Abolitionist Futures: Reimagining Archival Practice Against Incarceration
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The Council on Library and Information Resources issued the following news release: Alexandria, VA, January 9, 2025--The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is pleased to announce the publication of Archivist Actions, Abolitionist Futures: Reimagining Archival Practice Against Incarceration, edited by Alison Clemens and Jessica Farrell. This report is the latest addition to CLIR's Pocket Burgundy series, which features concise publications on crit  more
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: Study Finds Care After Donor Stem Cell Transplant Can Be Safely Shared Between Transplant Centers and Local Oncologists
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: Patients undergoing a donor stem-cell transplant for leukemia or other blood-related cancer require months of specialized follow-up care, traditionally delivered at the center where they received their transplant - often a serious challenge for those who live far away. A large clinical trial by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators shows that patients can fare just as well when th  more
ERO Boston removes Peruvian national charged with counterfeit offenses, accused of aggravated robbery in his home country
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BOSTON -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston removed Juan Carlos Contreras Perez, a 30-year-old, unlawfully present Peruvian national, to his home country Dec. 19. Contreras was accused of counterfeit crimes in Milford and was wanted in Peru for aggravated robbery. "ERO Boston arrested Mr. Contreras at the Mi  more
Golden applauds withdrawal of proposed increase to minimum size requirements for Maine lobster catch
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Shelving the rule ensures competitiveness of state's lobster industryCongressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released the following statement tonight in response to the state Department of Marine Resources (DMR) announcing its decision to withdraw a proposed rule to increase the minimum size requirements for lobster to be caught in Maine, and pledging that lobstermen will be consulted in any future conservation propos  more
Inovalon: New England Life Care Selects Inovalon's ScriptMed to Scale Infusion Therapy and Specialty Pharmacy
BOWIE, Maryland, Jan. 10 -- Inovalon, a provider of cloud-based platforms empowering data-driven healthcare, issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2025: * * * ScriptMed Infusion will Accelerate New England Life Care's Patient-Centric Care and Scale Pharmacy Operations * * * Inovalon, a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions empowering data-driven healthcare, today announced that New England Life Care (NELC), an in-home infusion therapy provider, has selected the company's cloud-na  more
JLL Closes Sale of Fully Leased Distribution Center in Greater Boston
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets secures sale of 151 Charles F. Colton Road, a 198K SF Class A industrial property * * * BOSTON, Jan. 9, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today the sale of 151 Charles F. Colton Road, a 198,720-square-foot, Class A distribution center in Taunton, Massachusetts. JLL worked on behalf of the seller, a fund managed by Brookfield Asset  more
Joint Statement From Maine Public Higher Education Leaders on Gov. Mills' Budget Proposal
ORONO, Maine, Jan. 11 -- The University of Maine System issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: AUGUSTA, Maine -- Leaders of the University of Maine System (UMS), the Maine Community College System (MCCS) and Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) are praising the commitment to public higher education in the biennial budget proposal released by Gov. Janet Mills today (https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-unveils-balanced-biennial-budget-proposal-2025-01-10). Together, UM  more
Lt. Governor of MA Attends Opening Night of New England Boat Show, Touts Industry's Impact
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, Kim Driscoll, attended the 2025 Discover Boating New England Boat Show's Opening Night Party, addressing a crowd of more than 125 boaters and industry stakeholders about the importance of recreational boating to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and how critical the New England Boat Show is to the industry. "We are really   more
MIT: Professor William Thilly, Whose Research Illuminated the Effects of Mutagens on Human Cells, Dies at 79
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2025: * * * A professor of genetics, toxicology, and biological engineering, Thilly pushed himself and his students to develop solutions to real-world problems. * * * By Anne Trafton, MIT News William Thilly '67, ScD '71, a professor in MIT's Department of Biological Engineering, died Dec. 24 at his home in Winchester, Massachusetts. He was 79. Thilly, a pioneer in t  more
MIT: Regions Racing to Become the "Silicon Valley" of an Aging World
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2025: * * * New book from MIT AgeLab researchers applies the concept of innovation clusters to global population aging. * * * By Adam Felts, MIT AgeLab, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics In 2018, when Inc. Magazine named Boston one of the country's top places to start a business, it highlighted one significant reason: Boston is an innovation hub for products  more
NEJM Evidence Journal Issues Research Articles in January 2025 Edition
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 -- NEJM Evidence, a peer-reviewed journal from New England Journal of Medicine Group that says it presents clinical trial design and decision-making, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2025 edition (Vol. 4, No. 1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Original Articles * Automated Insulin Delivery in Older Adults with Type 1 Diabetes * Long-Term Cognitive Safety of Achieving Very Low LDL Cholesterol with Evolocumab * A Meta-  more
New England Foundation for the Arts: Ten Massachusetts Municipalities Selected for Public Art Program
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 -- The New England Foundation for the Arts issued the following news release: * * * Making it Public combines training and grants to inspire more vibrant and just public spaces * * * The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) welcomes 10 municipalities across Massachusetts - Andover, Ashfield, Beverly, Chelsea, Cohasset, Gloucester, Malden, Northfield, Pittsfield, and Worcester - to Making it Public 2025, a training offered in partnership with the Metropoli  more
NFL Players Association Presents Third Annual Players' All-Pro Team
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The National Football League Players Association issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: NFL players have once again let their voice - and only their voice - be heard in determining which of their peers performed best at each position. Following a league-wide vote, the third annual Players' All-Pro Team was announced Wednesday by the NFL Players Association, with 29 players earning a place on the prestigious list, highlighting the top performers across 23 diff  more
UMaine Seeks to Thwart Ticks by Helping Landowners Weed Out Invasive Forest Plants
ORONO, Maine, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Ask anyone who frequents the forests of New England and they will likely speak of unwelcome companions -- ticks. Blacklegged ticks are expanding their range and rising in numbers, infecting people with pathogens that cause conditions like Lyme disease and babesiosis. Climate change is frequently blamed, but researchers have noticed another man-made problem may be helping the pests spread. Invasive fore  more
USW Calls on Goodyear to Address Threat of Ortho-Toluidine
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 (TNSsta) -- The United Steelworkers issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2025: * * * United Steelworkers (USW) District 4 Director David Wasiura issued the following statement today, calling on Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company to address serious concerns about ortho-toluidine exposure stemming from its Niagara Falls chemical facility: "Our union has worked for decades to push Goodyear to enact common-sense health and safety protections against occupation  more