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News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors Newsletter for Sunday August 25, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Opening of City's First Bike Town
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news: * * * So far this year, the Streets Cabinet has helped 1,000 children and youth with their bike riding skills. * * * Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston announced the grand opening of Bike Town at Moakley Park, a new, family-friendly space where kids can practice riding and rolling in a fun and safe environment. Bike towns are small-sized street networks, often with scaled-down traffic features, design  more

Revered Hanscom AFB employee celebrates 80-year milestone
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. In 1944, during World War II, a 17-year-old Cambridge, Massachusetts native began her federal career as a clerk-typist to support the war effort. More than 80 years later, Maria Bandouveres continues to put service above self while working every day at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. "Throughout her career she has worn many hats, that as a leader and a   more

Twenty-Seven New Projects Will Advance Habitat Restoration and Climate Resilience Priorities of Tribes and Underserved Communities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: NOAA is recommending more than $45 million in funding for 27 new projects that will advance the coastal habitat restoration and climate resilience priorities of tribes and underserved communities. Of the more than $45 million in funding, we are recommending more than $20 million for federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations. This investment is provided through the Biden-Harris Admini  more