BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 1 -- The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * Advocates say Governor's proposal will Close the Open Meeting Law BOSTON - Today, the Governor filed the Municipal Empowerment Act. A coalition of democracy, disability access, and open government advocates expressed strong concerns about the bill's consequences for access to local government meetings. The proposal would make the format of local open meet  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0104) on Jan. 28, 2025, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - December 2024": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in December in 6 states, lower in 2 states, and stable in 42 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twentyseven states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states ha  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 1 -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release: * * * GBH Expands Local Jazz Offerings in Collaboration with JazzBoston Programming includes GBH Jazz Nights and new GBH Music Presents JazzNOW television and streaming series (Boston, Mass. - Jan. 31, 2025) - GBH, in collaboration with JazzBoston , has announced an expanded series of programs and events to showcase the wide-ranging talent of Greater Boston's jazz community and   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Maura Healey Warns Trump's Tariffs Will Increase Costs for Massachusetts Residents and Businesses Boston -- Governor Maura Healey issued the following statement in response to the White House's announcement that President Donald Trump will implement a 25 percent tariff on goods coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico and a 10 percent tariff on goods from China o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Hero William Hart's stolen Gold Lifesaving Medal The Long Blue Line blog series has been publishing Coast Guard history essays for over 15 years. To access hundreds of these service stories, visit the Coast Guard Historian's Office's Long Blue Line online archives, located here: THE LONG BLUE LINE (uscg.mil) The United States Coast Guard honored William C. Hart, a Philadelphia nativ  more

ORONO, Maine, Feb. 1 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: * * * UMaine celebrates launch of Maine Outdoor Recreation Economy Roadmap The University of Maine, in collaboration with the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation, Maine Outdoor Brands and a coalition of other industry partners, helped launch the Maine Outdoor Recreation Economy Roadmap at an event in Millinocket on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The roadmap lays out a vision for growing and diversifying Maine's $3.4 billio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Slams Trump Tariffs: "Donald Trump has just raised prices for every working American." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement after the White House confirmed President Trump is expected to put new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China on Saturday: "Donald Trump has just raised prices for every working American. He has threatened jobs a  more