BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON A Brockton man associated with Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang, has pleaded guilty to drug and firearms trafficking charges. Steve Depina, age 37, pleaded guilty to distribution of cocaine and cocaine base and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young scheduled sen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: Today, the Biden-Harris administration completed its sixth offshore wind lease sale by offering areas in the Gulf of Maine the first commercial sale for floating offshore wind on the Atlantic Coast. The sale, conducted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), resulted in two provisional winners on four lease areas and over $21.9 million in winning bids. Today's lease sale is yet another signif  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice * * * BOSTON (Oct. 29, 2024) -- Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice * * * BOSTON (Oct. 29, 2024) -- Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Privacy and Data Protection Task Force Will Lead Agency's Coordination with CPPA on Consumer Privacy and Data Protection * * * The FCC's Privacy and Data Protection Task Force today announced a new Memorandum of Understanding with the California Privacy Protection Agency. Unlike state Attorneys General offices, which are responsible for enforcing all state laws and regulatio  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: STAMFORD, Conn. Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Stephen P. Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, today announced that DARIUS GAMBLE, also known as "Rell," 39, of Stamford, has been charged with fentanyl trafficking offenses. As allege  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: WATERBURY, Conn. Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Stephen Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo today announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an eight-count indictment charg  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Nicole Collins, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Lea T. Kirkwood assumed leadership of the Program Executive Office for the Electronic Systems Directorate during a ceremony here Oct. 24. Kirkwood will lead 1,800 Airmen, government civilians, and support contractor personnel in the acquisition and execution of a $11.3 billion portfolio of Acquis  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Governor Mills presented with France's highest honor for her efforts to promote the French language in Maine * * * President of France Emmanuel Macron has awarded Governor Janet Mills with the distinguished Legion of Honor for her efforts to promote and honor French language and culture in Maine. The Legion of Honor, established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802, is the highest order of merit  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * 20 Attorneys General Join Amicus Brief Supporting Decision Against Blanket Immunity From Anti-Discrimination Laws For Christian Humanitarian Organization * * * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is leading a coalition of 20 attorneys general in defense of state and federal anti-discrimination law. The coalition filed an amicus brief (h  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * RM Transportation Allegedly Billed MassHealth for Services Not Provided; Will Pay $380,000 and Implement Compliance Program * * * The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) has reached a settlement with RM Transportation, Inc. (RM Transport), a Swampscott-based medical services transportation provider, to resolve allegations that the company bi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * Governor Healey also appoints Former Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur as Commissioner * * * Governor Maura Healey appointed Jordan Maynard as the Chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, a position he has held in an interim capacity since Cathy Judd-Stein's retirement in March. Governor Healey also appointed the former Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur to serve as a Commiss  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * 20 AGs File Brief Supporting "Keeping Families Together" Federal Program * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/102824_Texas_DHS_%20Amicus.pdf) in Texas v. DHS in support of the federal program "Keeping Families Together," which al  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * AG James and 19 AGs File Brief Supporting "Keeping Families Together" Federal Program * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Texas v. DHS in support of the federal program "Keeping Families Together" (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2F  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Good morning, everybody. Thank you, Dr. [Dev] Shenoy, first, for the introduction, and thanks to all of you in the defense research and engineering enterprise, for what you do every day to lead us. It's a privilege to be with all of you for this second annual meeting of the Microelectronics Commons. And it's remarkable to see how much this community has flourished in just the past year. Now, I won't bother preach  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: As Prepared for Delivery Let me start by thanking President Nichols for the invitation and for his leadership. I am very glad to have the opportunity to speak to all of you today. Over the past four years, we have forged a strong partnership to get American households and businesses the capital they need, expand economic opportunity, and support the resilience of our financial system. I'd like to spe  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT LIBERTY, N.C. General officers and senior noncommissioned officers of the U.S. Army Reserve met last month at Fort Liberty to discuss how they would conduct large-scale mobilization efforts in defense of the U.S. or in response to natural disasters. As tensions with near-peer military rivals continue to escalate across the globe, the need for effective mobilization strategies   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: WATERBURY, Conn. Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JESUS MALDONADO, also known as "Zeus," 34, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 51 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for trafficking narcotics.   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 30 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * 20 AGs File Brief Supporting "Keeping Families Together" Federal Program * * * Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Texas v. DHS in support of the federal program "Keeping Families Together" which allows certain undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to apply for permanent residence. The br  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Microchips enable virtually every military system, from ships, planes, tanks, long-range munitions, radar and communication gear to night vision, satellites, sensors making them vital to the Defense Department. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks spoke today to industrial, government and academic leaders at the 2024 Microelectronics Commons Annual Meeting in Washington. "Every day, from the Indo-Pacific t  more