Nantucket PowerChoice Continues to Deliver Savings as National Grid Rates Increase

NANTUCKET, MA New six-month electricity supply prices took effect for National Grid customers on August 1, increasing to 17.185¢/kWh for residential customers and 15.568¢/kWh for small businesses through the end of January. Participants in Nantucket

Professional Development Budgets Double in 2026 as AI Reshapes Employee Learning

Employers doubled typical professional development stipends year over year

No matter what the market is doing, companies keep investing in their people. What changes is where that investment goes.”

— Amy Spurling

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Employers doubled the typical employee learning budget in the first half of 2026, and a growing share of that money is going toward AI. Nearly one in

TTA and McGrath Honored with 2026 Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Gold Award® for Best Leadership Development Program

2026 Brandon Hall Gold Award for Leadership Development

TTA (The Training Associates)

TTA and McGrath Honored with 2026 Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Gold Award® for Best Leadership Development Program

Strong leadership is critical to the success of any organization, and we applaud McGrath for making leadership development such a clear priority.”

— Maria Melfa, President and CEO of TTA

MARLBOROUGH, MA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TTA, a leading provider of learning and development talent and solutions, today announced that it

Council of Autism Service Providers Elects John Randall as Board Chair, Amy Legan as Board Member

Council of Autism Service Providers

Lorri Unumb, Chief Executive Officer, CASP

John Randall, CEO, Amego

Amy Legan, Owner, Aspire Behavior Solutions

We’re deeply proud to elect John Randall and Amy Legan to their board positions.”

— Lorri Unumb, CEO, CASP

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP) has elected John Randall as chair of its board of directors and Amy Legan as a new board member. Randall is president and CEO of Amego and

Activate and The Engine Deepen Partnership to Better Serve Boston's Tough Tech Founders

CAMBRIDGE, MA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Engine and Activate, the two leading nonprofits supporting Boston's Tough Tech ecosystem, are deepening their partnership. As one piece of that work, the Activate Boston community will move into The Engine's building at 750 Main Street in Cambridge in September 2026,

Polestar Analytics and Jedox Strategic Partnership Drives Intelligent Enterprise Planning for Finance Leaders

JedoxAI creates a structured table for a planner

Jedox partners with Polestar Analytics, pairing its leading EPM platform with Polestar's AI planning and data engineering expertise.

We help finance leaders harness the full power of intelligent planning to deliver faster insights, more accurate forecasts, and greater business agility.”

— Gareth Morris, CRO, Jedox

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Jedox, the world’s most adaptable planning and performance management platform, and Polestar Analytics, a leading AI and data analytics firm with one

Rob Levine Law Brings Backpack Giveaway to Worcester, Partners with Polar Park for Family Event

Backpack Giveaway

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Rob Levine Law will give away 1,000 free backpacks filled with school supplies at a family festival at Polar Park in Worcester, MA, on Sunday, August 23.

Every child deserves to start the school year feeling confident and prepared, not worrying about supplies. We’re proud to support Worcester families as students head back to school.”

— Rob Levine

WORCESTER, MA, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With the new school year approaching, Rob Levine Law is helping Worcester families cross one big expense off their back-to-school list. The

Easton Select Group Reimagines Pool Service with New AI-Powered Knowledge Platform

Proprietary AskEaston.ai gives technicians instant access to the company's collective expertise, helping deliver faster, more consistent service for customers

Every technician can now draw on the experience of the entire organization, giving customers faster answers, more consistent service and an even better experience”

— David Hobaica, CEO of Easton Select Group

EASTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Easton Select Group, a leading provider of premium pool services, today announced a new technology-enabled service model that gives every technician instant access to the company's collective technical knowledge. Powered by

Avidia Bank Unifies Banking Operations on Creatio, Achieving 86% Employee Adoption in Six Months

Enterprise-wide transformation connects customer-facing and operational teams on a single platform, creating the foundation for AI-powered banking

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Creatio, an AI CRM and workflow platform where people and AI agents work together — with no limits on users, agents, workflows, or scale, today

OnPage Recognized in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Digital Care Delivery, 2026

OnPage’s Clinical Communication and Collaboration system helps healthcare teams manage secure messaging, on-call schedules and critical alerts from a unified platform.

OnPage views its inclusion in the CC&C category as highlighting the importance of secure communication in improving care coordination & clinical response

Our platform helps care teams reach the right clinician at the right time, reduce communication delays and keep urgent patient needs from getting lost in notification noise.”

— Judit Sharon, CEO of OnPage

WALTHAM, MA, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- OnPage Corporation, a provider of an advanced, secure critical communication and collaboration platform that ensures urgent alerts are never

Executive Home Care Northeast Greater Boston Helps Families Navigate In-Home Care Decisions

Individualized care plans, thoroughly screened caregivers, and flexible support options help local families care for aging and disabled loved ones.

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Families across Northeast Greater Boston often face a deeply personal decision when an aging parent or a loved one with a disability begins to need additional support: how to provide reliable,

Teen Author Marleigh Brown Turns Her Debut Picture Book Into Say Something Sweet, a National Kindness Movement

Perri's Pencil Problem Book Cover

Perri's Pencil Problem sparked a conversation on microaggressions and natural hair; now its teen author is turning that story into a national campaign.

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Teen author and entrepreneur Marleigh Brown is expanding her impact on children's literacy and social-emotional learning with the launch of Say

Goldpawnership Surpasses 300,000 Followers on Live Shopping Platform Whatnot and Announces a Special Show 8/15 9:30pm

Goldpawnership is giving away a 3 Rolex Datejust Watch Saturday,August 15th at 9:30pm EST on their live show on the Whatnot live auction platform to celebrate surpassing 300,000 followers on Whatnot

Lena and Goldpawnership has surpassed 250,000 followers selling luxury designer handbags, wallets, clutches, luggage, duffle bags & sunglasses from Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermès, Prada, Gucci, Saint Laurent and Goyard.

One of the Rolexes to be given away at the special show on August 15th on Whatnot to commemorate 300,000 followers on the Whatnot platform. They are a family-owned business that for 18 years has been providing clients with exceptional service and patient attention.

This giveaway Rolex is a modified 36mm Model 1603 Datejust automatic with a stainless steel case with a diamond bezel, Roman numeral markers, stainless steel Jubilee style bracelet. Other giveaways include David Yurman bracelets, perfumes, and surprises.

The third Rolex in the giveaway is a modified 36mm Model 1601 Datejust with a stainless steel case and diamond bezel, a champagne dial with Roman numeral markers and a two-tone Jubilee style bracelet. The whole show will be filled with music and laughter and fun.

Goldpawnership Continues Success by Selling Premium Designer Goods Via Live Auction Online

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Goldpawnership, a leading reseller and buyer of authentic luxury designer handbags and accessories, today announced it has surpassed 300,000 followers on the interactive live shopping platform,

Sokolove Law Reaches $6 Billion in Asbestos and Mesothelioma Recoveries Nationwide

MA, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sokolove Law, a leading asbestos law firm, has surpassed $6 billion in recoveries for clients affected by mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases.

The milestone caps more than 45 years of

18 Summers, Thousands of Questions: Dr.Look Ai Celebrates Everyday Childhood Curiosity

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With Dr.Look Ai Chat Mode, kids can talk, ask questions, explore big ideas, and keep their curiosity going with friendly AI Pals designed just for them.

With the Dr.Look Ai Parent App, parents can stay connected to their child’s learning journey, manage device settings, and keep their experience safe and age-appropriate.

Point. Ask. Learn.

Dr.Look Ai logo

Dr.Look Ai offers a lower-pressure take on “18 Summers,” inviting families to leave room for questions, noticing and everyday discovery.

The best childhood discoveries are rarely scheduled. They begin with a child noticing something ordinary and asking one extraordinary little question: Why?”

— Steven L. (Marketing Director of Dr. Look AI)

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr.Look Ai today shared a lower-pressure take on the “18 Summers” idea, celebrating the ordinary questions and everyday discoveries that can make childhood memorable.

The phrase “18 Summers” reflects the limited

Pelicargo Announces Strategic Investment from Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation's Corporate Venture Capital Fund

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Pelicargo Announces Strategic Investment from Mitsubishi Logistics CVC

This investment provides an opportunity for a strategic partnership with Mitsubishi Logistics. We look forward to expanding opportunities for the digital transformation of the logistics industry.”

— Shinji Angata, Co-Founder of Pelicargo

CAMBRIDGE, MA, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Pelicargo, a digital air cargo quoting and booking technology, today announced that it has received a strategic investment from the corporate venture capital fund of Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation (MLC Ventures).

This investment establishes a strategic relationship between the two companies, which will

FED Fitness Turns One Rack Into Entire Gym, the SR2 Delivers 5 Training Stations and 30+ Exercises in a Single Footprint

The SR2 All-in-One Squat Rack, a Compact and Complete Home Strength Gym for $699

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- FED Fitness, the global home-fitness brand and Official Partner of the Houston Rockets, today introduced the All-in-One Squat Rack SR2, a home strength-

Aptia Continues Aptia Serves Initiative with Back-to-School Bookbag Drive Alongside Star Football Players

Young man receives bag at Kayvon Thibodeaux Jream Foundation Event

Brothers and parent receive bags and supplies at Aptia x Kayvon Thibodeaux Jream Foundation Event

Young woman receives bag at Aptia x Kayvon Thibodeaux Jream Foundation Event

Aptia continues Aptia Serves philanthropic initiative with Back-to-school bookbag drives alongside star football players across the United States.

Aptia Serves is about showing up for communities where people live, work and grow. This back-to-school effort brought our employees together with athletes who share that same commitment to service.”

— Kerry Donoghue – Chief Operating Officer, Aptia Group US

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Aptia, the leading U.S. employee benefits administrator and global pensions, health and insurance provider, continued its Aptia Serves philanthropic

Creatio Recognized as the Only Visionary in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for CRM Sales Platforms

Evaluated based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Creatio, an AI CRM and workflow platform where people and AI agents work together — with no limits on users, agents, or scale, has been named the

KADEN & KAI Introduces Performance Anklets and Opens Wholesale Program for Retailers

Isla Anklet by KADEN & KAI in White Verdasil

KADEN & KAI launches lightweight, waterproof Performance Anklets and opens wholesale to boutiques, fitness clubs, resort shops and sports retailers.

There's an opportunity to rethink where jewelry belongs. Performance Jewelry makes sense wherever people are active, traveling, playing, relaxing and expressing their style.”

— Lisa Cassidy, Founder & Designer, KADEN & KAI

LEXINGTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- KADEN & KAI®, the Massachusetts-based brand redefining jewelry through sculptural design and modern materials, has expanded its Performance Jewelry collection with a

Barnstable County Commissioners Elevate Water Supply and Carrying Capacity as Regional Priority

BARNSTABLE, Mass. (August 12, 2026) — The Barnstable County Commissioners on Wednesday elevated Cape Cod’s water supply and “carrying capacity” as a regional priority, following a discussion last month in Harwich and a detailed discussion today with Falmouth officials about increasing pressure on the town’s drinking water supply from drought, heavy summer demand and continued growth.

Commissioners agreed to make carrying capacity a recurring topic at upcoming meetings

Cape Cod License Plate Grant Funds Available to Support Economic Resiliency Across the Region

Supporting a strong and vibrant Cape Cod

The Cape Cod Commission, on behalf of Barnstable County and the Barnstable County Economic Development Council, is seeking proposals from local or regional governmental or nonprofit agencies for projects that support the area’s economic resiliency and advance the goals and actions of the 2024 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).

Approximately $125,000 has been allocated for the grants. Grants are intended to provide

Revise Launches AI Document Editor With Reviewable, Tracked Changes

Revise editor lets an AI agent edit your documents with tracked changes

New word processor offers AI editing with tracked changes, DOCX compatibility, collaborative editing, and granular revision history.

Word processors are due for a ground-up redesign. We’re building a product where AI agents have deep integration with the document editor engine, allowing for more efficient AI drafting and editing.”

— Artur Sapek

GREAT BARRINGTON, MA, MA, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Revise today announced the launch of its AI document editor. Revise brings writing, formatting, collaboration, AI assistance, and revision tracking into one browser-based experience.

Revise is designed for the kinds of documents

Ciardi Plumbing & Heating Shares Warning Signs of Summer Plumbing Trouble for MA Homeowners

As summer water usage climbs across Massachusetts, Ciardi Plumbing & Heating is urging homeowners to pay attention to early warning signs of plumbing trouble

Summer is when we see the most preventable emergency calls. A running toilet or a slow drain can be critical. Catching these things early is cheaper and easier than dealing with a flooded basement.”

— Michael Ciardi

CHELMSFORD, MA, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As summer water usage climbs across Massachusetts, Chelmsford-based Ciardi Plumbing & Heating is urging homeowners throughout Middlesex County and the

The Kulpa Foundation Opens Applications for the Kulpa Future Leaders Scholarship

The scholarship provides a one-time $2,500 award to students who have overcome significant medical and financial hardship.

COHASSET, MA, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Kulpa Foundation, the philanthropic organization founded by Jason and Melissa Kulpa to ease the financial burden of medical debt, announced that applications are open for the Kulpa Future Leaders Scholarship. The scholarship supports a high school senior, recent graduate, or

Gray, Gray & Gray Ranked Among Top 200 Accounting Firms in U.S. for 14th Consecutive Year

Being named to this year’s Top 200 list reflects what has always set Gray, Gray & Gray apart: our commitment to providing exceptional service and being partners to our clients.”

— James DeLeo, MBA, CPA/MST, Leading Partner, Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP

CANTON, MA, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP, an accounting and business advisory firm based in Canton, MA, has

City of Chelsea and Revby Launch Small Business Program Supporting Local Business Transition, Stabilization, and Growth

Chelsea is open for business, and support is available whether they need help stabilizing, planning next steps, or navigating a major transition.”

— Omar Miranda

CHELSEA, MA, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The City of Chelsea, in partnership with Revby LLC, has launched a new Small Business Technical Assistance Program to provide hands-on, one-on-one support for local small businesses

Prosper Solutions Earns SDVOB Certification, Wins Massachusetts ITT 85 Contract

Prosper Solutions earns SDVOB certification and Massachusetts ITT 85 state contract vendor status - two milestones, one commitment to service.

Prosper Solutions, a Massachusetts-based technology advisory firm and Business Solutions Provider serving Greater Boston.

A top score of 95 on the state's ITT 85 contract and veteran-owned certification reflect Prosper Solutions' 25-year commitment to service and quality

These credentials reflect 25 years of doing the work, not just claiming to. We are proud of both, and we're not sitting on them.”

— Steve Wojcik, Owner and CEO, Prosper Solutions

SAUGUS, MA, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Prosper Solutions, a Greater Boston technology advisory firm and Business Solutions Provider (BSP), today announced two significant credentialing milestones:

Creatio's Unlimited Global Event Series Heads to Europe and Latin America

Creatio continues its worldwide event series, bringing together business and digital leaders driving growth with agentic AI

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Creatio, an AI CRM and workflow platform where people and AI agents work together — with no limits on users, agents, or scale — is bringing the next chapter of the series to Europe and Latin America with events in Warsaw, London, and Mexico City.

Creatio Unlimited marks the evolution of Creatio's flagship global event series, reflecting

Award-Winning Cape Cod Inn Begins New Chapter Under New Owners Following National Tripadvisor Recognition

Inn on Main Cape Cod

New innkeepers David and Ruta Gordon honor Inn on Main's legacy of exceptional hospitality following its recognition among Tripadvisor's Best of the Best.

We want Inn on Main to be a place where guests feel cared for from the moment they arrive.”

— Ruta & David Gordon

YARMOUTH PORT, MA, UNITED STATES, July 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Inn on Main Announces New Ownership and National Tripadvisor Ranking
Yarmouth Port bed and breakfast places #15 among Best of the Best B&Bs and Inns in the United States as David and Ruta Gordon take over

Inn on Main, a six-room bed and breakfast on