Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Armstrong Ambulance Senior Clinical Director and EMT Honored as Stars of Life by Massachusetts Ambulance Association

BEDFORD — Armstrong Ambulance Service is proud to share that EMT Delaney Kenny and Senior Clinical Director and Paramedic Nick Henderson were honored as Stars of Life by the Massachusetts Ambulance Association during National EMS Week.

On Tuesday, May 17, Armstrong Ambulance joined with other emergency medical

Goodnow Library to Host Art Exhibit and Presentation with Local Photographers

“Ocean’s Edge” will be one of the many works by Sudbury-area photographers during Goodnow Library’s June exhibit. (Photo Courtesy Goodnow Library)

SUDBURY – Goodnow Library is pleased to invite the community to attend an art exhibit and reception showcasing local photographers during the month of June.

The Gateway Camera Club will be presenting a photography exhibit from June 2-30, in

MOEC Reflects on Hard Work of Educators Over Course of Pandemic During Teacher Appreciation Month

As Teacher Appreciation Month nears its end, the Massachusetts Organization of Educational Collaboratives (MOEC) wishes to thank and recognize educators from its 25 member collaboratives for their exceptional student support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“During the past few years, collaborative educators have worked tirelessly to adapt to

Rochester School District Students Venture Into Wilderness First Aid Classes

ROCHESTER — Superintendent Kyle Repucci and Director of Career Technical Education Michele Halligan-Foley are pleased to share that the Richard W. Creteau Regional Technology Center offered a Wilderness First Aid course to interested students, and plans to offer similar courses in the future. 

Hannah and Tom Welsh, co-founders of EMTechTutoring and Creative Classroom

Southeastern Regional Senior Spotlight: Bianca Pires of Brockton

Bianca Pires, of Brockton, a senior in the Natural & Life Sciences vocational program. (Photo courtesy Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School)

SOUTH EASTON — Principal Leslie Weckesser is pleased to recognize Bianca Pires as a Class of 2022 Senior in the Spotlight.

Pires is a student in the Natural & Life Sciences vocational program. She chose the vocational program because she enjoys learning, noting that the program allowed her to feed her curiosity each day.

Pires did not expect to join Natural & Life Sciences when starting school at

Students at Medfield’s Blake Middle School Engage in Hands-On Learning Trips Through Mass Audubon

MEDFIELD — Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden and Principal Nathaniel Vaughn are pleased to announce that Blake Middle School students visited two Mass Audubon locations this month to engage in hands-on learning opportunities related to their lessons in ecology. 

On Monday, May 16, Blake seventh grade students visited the Mass Audubon Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary in Belmont and the Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick.

The trips were funded in part by the Medfield Coalition for Public Education and

Norwood High School Names First Associate Principal, New Assistant Principals

From left: JuanManuel Gonzales and Matt Curran who will serve as assistant principals at Norwood High School, and Cindy Derrane who will serve as the school’s first associate principal. (Photos courtesy Norwood Public Schools)

NORWOOD — Superintendent David Thomson and Principal Dr. Hugh Galligan are pleased to announce the appointments of associate and assistant principals for the 2022-2023 school year.

“It is my pleasure to introduce Matt Curran and JuanManuel Gonzales as the

Reading Police To Wear “Rocket” Patch to Show Town Spirit and Recognize Graduating High School Seniors

READING —  Chief David Clark is pleased to announce that the Reading Police Department will be wearing special patches in June to show town spirit and recognize graduating high school seniors

The Reading Police Department is partnering with

Town of Brookline Updates Community on U.S. Open Golf Championship Plans at Final Public Forum

BROOKLINE – The Town of Brookline is pleased to share that it recently held its third forum to update residents and stakeholders about plans for the 2022 U.S. Open Championship.

During a virtual forum on Monday, May 6, town officials presented logistics that will

Asetec, an AutoStore™ Integrator in South Korea, joins the RightHand Robotics™ Partner Integrator Network

Partnership expands use of robotic piece-picking for order fulfillment centers in APAC region


BOSTON, May 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RightHand Robotics, a leader in data-driven, autonomous robotic picking solutions for order fulfillment, and Asetec, a logistics automation ICT company, have partnered together for future robotic logistics center integration projects in South Korea. As an AutoStore™ integrator, Asetec will combine the world’s leading robotic storage system and other matched

Saturday, May 28, 2022

BREAKING: Firefighters Battling 5th-Alarm Taunton Fire

BREAKING: Taunton, Massachusetts - Firefighters from multiple departments are on scene still of a fire at 4 Spring Lane that has grown to 5 alarms this morning in Taunton, Massachusetts.


Fire an hour ago was through the roof.


The fire broke out earlier this morning.


Stay with us for the latest.

Friday, May 27, 2022

Clinical Laboratory and Owner Charged in Medicaid Kickback and False Billing Scheme

BOSTON — An independent clinical laboratory in New Bedford and one of its owners have been indicted on a range of criminal charges in connection with an illegal kickback and Medicaid fraud scheme involving urine drug screens at sober homes, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today.

New Bedford-based Optimum Labs, Inc. and William Owens, Jr., 60, of New Bedford, were indicted Thursday by a statewide grand jury on the charges of

“MBA Agent” Jonathan Slater Named Real Estate Top Producer by Boston Magazine

Jonathan Slater, The MBA Agent, Profile Photo Boston Magazine Top Producer award

Jonathan Slater, The MBA Agent, Named Boston Magazine Top Producer

Jonathan Slater (aka the MBA Agent) has been named one of Greater Boston’s top real estate producers for 2022 by Boston magazine in its current June edition.

Slater addresses the age-old question as to what makes a great real estate agent. “Two words,” he proclaims. “The deal. In the end, it always comes down to the deal…to making ‘better’ deals," he says.”
— Jonathan Slater

BOSTON, MA, USA, May 27, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Jonathan Slater (aka the MBA Agent) has been named one of Greater Boston’s top real estate producers for 2022 by Boston magazine in its just released June edition.

Slater, who has an MBA from Harvard Business School, uses the moniker The MBA Agent and operates out of the KW Chestnut Hill office in Newton Centre. In his two-page profile featured in Boston magazine,

Progress Announces Winners of the 2022 Sitefinity Website of the Year Awards

Now in its 11th year, the awards recognize the exceptional digital experiences Progress Sitefinity partners and customers have created

BURLINGTON, Mass., May 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider of infrastructure software, today announced the winners of the 2022 Progress® Sitefinity® Website of the Year Awards. For more than a decade, these awards have recognized partners and customers for the exceptional digital experiences they deliver to their customers and end users. The contest was open for all Sitefinity platform deployments that were launched or significantly upgraded in the past year.

The 2022 Sitefinity Website of the Year winners were selected in two phases. First, an

Thursday, May 26, 2022

European Sports Retailer Kicks Off Their Revenue Strategy with Bridgeline

WOBURN, Mass., May 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLIN), a cloud-based marketing technology software provider, announced today that their NLP site search product, Celebros, has been chosen by another sports retailer on the AB Commerce platform.

The premier sports and leisure store, Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, has

Apotea Deploys RightPick™ 3 Item-Handling System from RightHand Robotics™ to Expedite Operations for Consumers


BOSTON, May 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RightHand Robotics, a leader in data-driven, autonomous robotic picking solutions for order fulfillment, announces the deployment and installation of RightPick™ 3 item-handling system at Apotea, Sweden’s leading online pharmacy, to automate their facility in Morgongåva, Sweden. RightHand Robotics will support Apotea’s increasing demand from customers who utilize online ordering and need reliable, direct, and convenient delivery throughout Sweden.

Apotea on average ships out over one million parcels per month. During the

CarGurus™ Instant Max Cash Offer Expands to Five New States

Consumers in Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, and Washington now able to sell their cars 100% online


CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG), a multinational, online automotive platform for buying and selling vehicles, today announced the rollout of CarGurus Instant Max Cash Offer to five additional states – Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, and Washington. The offering, which

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Soliyarn Reaches Deal with Huvis to Revolutionize Smart Garments

Smart textile start up Soliyarn, Inc. has just closed a $7.7 million funding round with Huvis Global, a South Korean textile manufacturing giant.

BELMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, USA, May 25, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With the advent of the Internet of Things, consumers expect more and more products to be “smart” and include connectivity and sensor capabilities. This trend applies to clothing, beginning with popular accessories like smart watches, and extending to heated garments such as ski boots and gloves. In the past,

Killing Cancers with Z-DNA

Killing Cancer Cells with Z-DNA

A small molecule induces Z-DNA formation in tumors to activate an inflammatory cell-death pathway that is expressed in the cells supporting growth of the cancer cell. The resulting response is specific for the mutant proteins expressed by cancer cells.

The flip to Z-DNA caused by the drug activates Z-DNA binding protein 1 (ZBP1). The inflammatory cell death induced then fires up the immune system to specifically attack the tumor cell. The pathway is expressed within the tumor but not normal cells.

In a paper appearing in Nature today, an international group of scientists have unlocked a new way to kill hard to treat cancers.

This paper outlines the first therapeutic application of the new field of flipon genetics”
— Alan Herbert

CHARLESTOWN, MA, UNITED STATES, May 25, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Summary Text
From basic science to a new treatment modality. The left-handed Z-DNA conformation was dismissed as biologically irrelevant despite strong biochemical and genetic evidence supporting a role for this alternative conformation in regulating immune responses. The authors report in

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Corventive Health on Accelerated Path as Part of Techstars Boston Accelerator 2022 Summer Class

Cardiac HealthTech startup is working on expanding its footprint in Boston's innovative healthcare ecosystem

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, May 24, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Corventive Health, a provider of innovative mobile and analytic solutions, announced today they were selected to participate in the Techstars Boston Accelerator as part of the 2022 class. Corventive's mission to prevent heart attacks before they happen aligns closely with Techstar's desire to "accelerate companies that save lives, save the planet, and change the way we live and work."

Corventive Health planned to relocate from Philadelphia to the Boston area prior to

Investics to Provide IdealRatings ESG Data

One Place Can Make All The Difference In The World

Investment Data & Analytics

esg sfdr regulatory data analytics

ESG & Responsible Investment Solutions

With the additional coverage of IdealRatings, the Investics platform significantly increases its depth and breadth of ESG data available.”
— Mohamed Donia, Co-founder and CEO of IdealRatings

WESTON, MA, UNITED STATES, May 24, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Investics Data Services Company, Inc. is pleased to announce an expansion of ESG data and analytics capabilities with the addition of Regulatory Data Sets from IdealRatings. This data set covers and maps announced/released Sovereigns’ sustainability-related guidelines, such as Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and EU Taxonomy.

“IdealRatings has been among

All-in-One Hydrogen Refueler Contributes to Global Clean Energy Industry

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES, May 24, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With the rapid development of hydrogen energy and FCV industries, the increase of public awareness of environmental protection, and the conscious guidance of governments and institutions, the preparation, transportation, and storage of hydrogen energy have become the focus of the world’s attention in the recent years. Meanwhile, the demand for hydrogen refueling facilities is also increasing exponentially.

In order to adapt to the development of hydrogen energy era, Angstrom Group

David Butler joins CX leader Glance Networks to support growth and drive product strategy

David Butler, SVP of Product & Strategy

Butler has spent over fifteen years architecting and delivering large enterprise CX and contact center transformation programs for JPMorgan Chase and Avaya.

We have a comprehensive vision of how immersive visual engagement is becoming seamlessly woven into the CX fabric of how enterprises are embracing their digital transformation.”
— David Butler

WAKEFIELD, MA, UNITED STATES, May 24, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- David Butler joins CX leader Glance Networks to support growth and drive product strategy

Butler brings customer contact center and CX analysis experience to Glance's executive leadership team.

Glance Networks, the leader in Guided Customer Experience (CX) Solutions,

Dieline Awards Announces 2022 Winners Highlighting Sustainable Packaging

Bite Wins Best of Show for Dieline Awards 2022

Bite, Best of Show Dieline Awards 2022

Boston, May 23rd, 2022 - Dieline announced its 2022 Dieline Awards winners, presenting trophies to 141 recipients across a wide range of categories.

Each year, Dieline Awards serves as a benchmark for the packaging design industry, providing a snapshot of both where we're at and where we're headed in the future”
— Andrew Gibbs

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, May 24, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dieline Awards, now in its 13th year, is one of the world’s largest global packaging design competitions. Sponsored by Neenah, Designalytics, and Manter, Dieline Awards 2022 recognizes the absolute best and brightest designers and agencies creating product packaging throughout the world, raising awareness of the enormous value of brand packaging design.

This year, Dieline received nearly

Black-I Robotics Showcasing Robotic Arm at MassRobotics

Black-I's heavy lift arm has a payload four times heavier than standard arms.

The Black-I arm can be customized to lift objects of 100 pounds or more and place them precisely where designated.

Powerful heavy lift robot arm helps companies solve worker shortages and reduce warehouse injuries

Our powerful robotic arm is a response to a broken supply chain. Firms can't find workers. Workers moving heavy objects frequently get injured. Our arm responds directly to both these issues.”
— Brian Hart, Black-I Robotics CEO

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, USA, May 24, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Black-I Robotics, a well-known Boston-area robotics company, announced that its Fullscope Mobile Heavy Lift Arm is being demonstrated at MassRobotics, the robotics industry’s innovative hub on the Boston Seaport District.

The robotic arm was based on prior work for the U.S. government, which required an arm that could accommodate a payload larger than the existing standard, as well as being intelligent, durable and reliable in all terrains and environments. The newest arm can lift up to 100 pounds -- four times the standard -- while safely moving around a busy warehouse and other workplaces where

HIP Video Promo presents: Albert Cummings faces the great beyond in "Meet The Man" video

Albert Cummings' stunning video for "Meet The Man" (directed by Nick Spanos) presents him in a magnificent way, as he explores the mystery of the afterlife.

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA, USA, May 23, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Incredible achievements can be a lifetime in the making. Albert Cummings’s decade-spanning music career is in full gear with the highly anticipated release of his tenth album. His music has captured the hearts of music fans across the globe, and it’s easy to see why. The soloist takes fans on a joyride through the multifaceted genre of blues music, with hints of country flair, cascading guitar plucks of rock and roll, and infectious tunes of pop. Albert Cummings’s ability to

CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION SUPPORTS NEW RESEARCH PATH FOR RARE INHERITED RETINAL EYE DISEASE

Ian MacDonald, MD, CM

Dr. Ian MacDonald applies AON theory to stop aberrant splicing in CHM gene mutations

Dr. MacDonald’s research is a promising new path to treat CHM that would potentially provide an additional treatment option for patients.”
— Neal Bench, CRF board president

SPRINGFIELD, MA, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Choroideremia Research Foundation (CRF) is pleased to announce its latest research award to Ian MacDonald, MD, CM in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Alberta. This award supports research into a

Monday, May 23, 2022

The Salvation Army’s Annual ‘Fly the Flag’ Program Continues to Foster Community Spirit

Members of The Salvation Army Milford Corps are currently installing close to 400 flags throughout Milford, Hopedale, and Mendon May 23-27

Flags are symbols of hope and resilience. They celebrate our patriotic spirit in these challenging times.”
— Captain Kevin Polito

MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, May 23, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Salvation Army Milford Corps’ Annual ‘Fly the Flag’ program has been helping the communities of Milford, Hopedale, and Mendon foster community spirit and display their American pride for nine years. This year, the Milford Corps’ will deliver and install 400 American Flags to residents and businesses in these communities as part of the program. The flags being re-installed ahead of Memorial Day, from May 23-27 in Milford, Hopedale, and Mendon will remain up until after the Fourth of July.

Each year, the 'Fly the Flag' program helps raise critical funds for The Salvation Army, including the food pantry and holiday assistance. These services are needed now more than ever as needs continue to increase due to financial hardships caused by the pandemic and inflation. The Salvation Army has seen a significant increase in requests for rental, utility, and

Friday, May 20, 2022

Marketing Doctor named one of the 20 fastest growing Women-Owned and Led Companies by Women Presidents Organization 2022

Shown are: Janet Casey, President and Founder, Marketing Doctor (center), Camille Burns, CEO, Women Presidents' Organization (left) and Thelma Ferguson, Vice Chair, JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking (right).

Janet Casey, Marketing Doctor President and Founder

NORTHAMPTON, MA, USA, May 20, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Janet Casey, President and Founder of Marketing Doctor was recognized by the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) at its recent Annual Conference in Montreal, Quebec, as leading one of the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies 2022, placing at number 20 globally. In addition, WPO had named Casey as a 2022 Women 2 Watch, ranking ninth on the list of the fastest-growing WPO members from around the world.

Casey and her Marketing Doctor team specialize in the ‘Math of Marketing’, focusing solely on advertising data and metrics to continuously break industry benchmarks. Encompassing traditional, digital, and

Delta Cycle and Promovec Launch Brand New Electric Bicycles

Delta Cycle, the industry leader in bicycle storage and accessories, partners with Promovec to offer two electric bicycles in an exciting new venture.

RANDOLPH, MA, USA, May 20, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Delta Cycle, the industry leader in bicycle storage and accessories, is dedicated to enhancing the lives of its customers through innovative and affordable products. delta partners with Promovec to offer two all-new electric bicycles to the consumer market in an exciting new venture. E-bikes bring a whole new group of riders outside, helping you get to your destination faster, increase your fitness ability and allow even those with medical obstacles to ride freely and confidently with pedal assist power.

Featuring five power levels, front/rear

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Dream Changer Device Can Help Children Control Nightmares

Dream Changer™ changes the channel on bad dreams.

Dream Changer™ changes the channel on bad dreams.

Confirmed effective by preliminary research, placebo remote control is now available on Indiegogo and can be donated to Ukrainian children.

Dream Changer™ empowers a child and can have a long term impact on their life.”
— Mike Marks

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES, May 11, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dream Changer™, a device that helps children control nightmares, has launched on Indiegogo. Dream Changer™ was shown to be effective at reducing childhood nightmares in a randomized controlled trial published by Oxford University Press. Project backers can now buy a Dream Changer™ for themselves or donate one to a Ukrainian child sheltering in Poland.

Configured like a TV remote, a child

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Prolonged periods of negative pricing in Q1 set new record

Photo of Blair Allen

Blair Allen, Director of Software Customer Success

REsurety’s REmap Q1 State of the Renewables Market report presents generation-weighted value, shape value, and capacity factor for major U.S. hubs

Using the modeled energy in REmap, last quarter West Texas solar projects saw anywhere from 20 to 30% of their potential hourly production for a given month happen in negatively priced hours.”
— Blair Allen, Director, Software Customer Success, REsurety

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, USA, May 10, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The U.S. power grid saw record lows in the first quarter of 2022, REsurety’s REmap Q1 2022 State of the Renewables Market Report finds, with prolonged negative pricing in Texas expected to ease this summer.

Unlike the soaring prices of last year during the Texas energy crisis of February 2021, this year the ERCOT power grid saw record lows in Q1. It was another turn in a developing plotline REsurety commented on last quarter.

One example: In February 2021, ERCOT West Hub (among others) settled at the market price cap of $9,000/MWh for three days; in February 2022 ERCOT West Hub saw a two day

Calling all boaters! Clean Ocean Access to Host FREE Shrink Wrap Collection Event at Mystic Aquarium on May 21st.

Contact our Shrink Wrap Recycling Program Manager, Egidia Vergano, at swr@cleanoceanaccess.org with any questions.

MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES, May 10, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- You protected your boat - now protect the environment! Clean Ocean Access (COA) is inviting all boaters to responsibly dispose of their shrink wrap.

Join us at Mystic Aquarium’s Milne Center for a one-day collection FREE event on Saturday, May 21 from 9 am to 1 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Drop off your shrink wrap and feel the satisfaction of knowing you’ve done the right thing.

Every spring, millions of pounds of

Monday, May 9, 2022

BREAKING: Two Salem Homes On Fire In 3-Alarm

BREAKING: Salem, Massachusetts - There is a three-alarm fire at this hour that involves two houses.


Fire is at 27, 29 Hancock Street in Salem, Massachusetts.


Multiple area departments are on scene.

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Definitive Healthcare Names Robert Musslewhite as CEO Effective August 1, 2022

Founder & CEO Jason Krantz will become Executive Chairman


FRAMINGHAM, Mass., May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Definitive Healthcare Corp. (Nasdaq: DH), an industry leader in healthcare commercial intelligence, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Robert Musslewhite as the company’s next CEO, effective August 1, 2022. Jason Krantz, founder, current CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Definitive Healthcare, will remain on the company’s Board of Directors and become Executive Chairman.

“The Board of Directors and I are thrilled that Robert will serve as the next CEO of

Organogenesis Appoints Michele Korfin and Gilberto Quintero, Ph.D. to Board of Directors

CANTON, Mass., May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Organogenesis Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ORGO), a leading regenerative medicine company focused on the development, manufacture, and commercialization of product solutions for the Advanced Wound Care and Surgical & Sports Medicine markets, today announced the appointments of Michele Korfin and Gilberto Quintero, Ph.D. to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective May 3, 2022. Ms. Korfin and Dr. Quintero will serve as independent directors of the Company. With the appointment of Ms. Korfin and Dr. Quintero, the Company’s board of directors has a majority of independent directors.

“I am pleased to welcome Michele and Gilberto to our Board of Directors, each

Sun Life U.S. renews partnership with American Diabetes Association as national sponsor of Project Power youth fitness and health program

WELLESLEY, Mass. and MERRIFIELD, Va.May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. has renewed its national sponsorship of Project Power, the program from the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) that empowers youth to make healthy lifestyle choices to develop lifelong, sustainable, healthy habits. Project Power is a free program available in every state, consisting of fun lessons and activities to encourage kids and their families to live healthier lives. In 2021 Project Power worked with over 4,600 children, focusing on a curriculum of nutrition and fitness education, as well as family engagement, including type 2 diabetes risk assessments and resources for parents.



Project Power Group, 2022

"My daughter loved participating in the ADA Project Power activities," said a

Monday, May 2, 2022

BREAKING: Area Departments Battling 182 Center Street Groveland 3-Alarm Fire (Heavy Fire Knocked Down)

BREAKING: Groveland, Massachusetts - Area departments this evening battling a 3-alarm garage fire extending to 2.5 story house in Groveland, Massachusetts.

Stay tuned for updates.