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News Tipoffs - Rhode Island Editors Newsletter for Wednesday September 18, 2024 ( 5 items )  

INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Continues Action to Increase Housing Production, Support Transit-Oriented Development, Explore Innovative Ideas for Creating Public Value from Underutilized Properties
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Nearly $50 Million in Grants will Support 45 Communities through the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Agenda The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $49.46 million in grants to 45 local, regional, and state public entities through the Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program (IFACGP), made possible by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. M  more

Massport Announces New Port Director
EAST BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- The Massachusetts Port Authority issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2024: BOSTON - The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced today the appointment of Lauren Gleason to Massport Port Director, overseeing all Maritime business areas. Gleason has been at Massport since 2017, serving as Interim Port Director, Chief Administrative Officer and Deputy Port Director of Business Development during her tenure. The search firm Shey Harding advised Ma  more

N.H. U.S. Attorney: Former Office Manager of Dartmouth Student Newspaper Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison for Stealing Over $223,000 From the Newspaper
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: A Springfield, Vermont woman was sentenced today in federal court in Concord for stealing $223,372.51 from The Dartmouth ("The D"), which is the student newspaper at Dartmouth College, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Nicole Chambers, 41, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty to 15 months in prison and 3  more

National Park Service Announces New American World War II Heritage Cities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: The National Park Service today announced the designation of eight communities across the United States as American World War II Heritage Cities (https://www.nps.gov/subjects/worldwarii/americanheritagecity.htm) . The recognition honors the contributions of local towns, cities, counties, and their citizens who stepped into the workforce and volunteered to supp  more

Rhode Island Becomes First New England State to Announce the Launch of $31 Million Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, joined by Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER), announced the launch of the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) program. The HEAR program, administered by OER, will support the adoption of ENERGY STAR-certified heat pump clothes dryers, electric stoves, ranges, ove  more