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A quick, secure message helped a Veteran get home safely
While visiting family in South Carolina, Marine Veteran Bobby Holt found himself in a tough spot. His eyeglasses broke and he was the only one able to drive his brother back to New England. Without his glasses, the trip wouldn’t just be...

Boston Election Department Issues Reminders Ahead Of Preliminary Municipal Election
The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that Preliminary Municipal Election Day is Tuesday, September 9, 2025. This election will determine the field of candidates whose names will appear on the official ballot for the General Municipal...

Boston Recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day
BPHC and partners to celebrate the importance of recovery and highlight the resources available to residents throughout September to mark National Recovery Month. Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) are remembering...

North Shore Entrepreneur Helps Massachusetts Firms Modernize Technology and Cut Costs
The Deady Group launches clarity-first advisory model, helping Massachusetts firms cut costs and modernize. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, September 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- North Shore entrepreneur William Deady, founder of The Deady Group, is...

Kymera Therapeutics Appoints Brian Adams as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
WATERTOWN, Mass., Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kymera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KYMR), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing a new class of oral small molecule degrader medicines for immunological diseases, today announced...

Faraday Future Launches FX Super One National Co-Creation and Sales Events with Positive Response in New York, Boston, and Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (Nasdaq: FFAI) ("FF", "Faraday Future", or the "Company"), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, today announced...

INNOVATION MEETS CULTURE AT BOSTON’S FIRST CARIBBEAN TECH SHOWCASE ON SEPTEMBER 11
The Innovation Night Will Elevate Caribbean-Led Startups and Foster Global Collaboration in Fintech, Healthtech, and More. CAMBRIDGE, MA, UNITED STATES, September 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Thursday, September 11, 2025, the inaugural...

Michael J. Welsh, MD, Receives Yergin-New International Prize for Biomedical Research
New York, NY, Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will award its 2025 Yergin-New International Prize for Biomedical Research to Michael J. Welsh, MD, of the University of Iowa for his pioneering work in...
Biogen and Stoke Therapeutics Present Data at the 36th International Epilepsy Congress that Support the Potential for Zorevunersen to be the First Disease-Modifying Medicine for Dravet Syndrome
– Durable reductions in seizures and continuing improvements in cognition and behavior through 3 years in patients who continued to receive zorevunersen in the open-label extension studies – – Substantial increase in seizure-free days and...

Student Move-In Preparations Announced For Boston Colleges And Universities
A cross-departmental effort, Boston is sharing information on how to access City services, including 311, mattress pick up, inspections, BlueBikes, parking restrictions, proper disposal of waste and furniture to prevent rodents, and unique student...

First Party Claims Conference (FPCC) Returns to Boston Harbor in December 2025
BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The First Party Claims Conference (FPCC) is proud to announce its return to the Encore Boston Harbor Hotel, just over the bridge from downtown Boston. Now in its fourth year at...

Council Supports the Defense of Boston as a Home for Everyone
On August 13, 2025, upon the direction of President Trump, United States Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to the leaders of 18 sanctuary jurisdictions across the country, including Mayor Wu. In her letter, AG Bondi presented Boston with an...

New Medical Thriller Explores the Intersection of Disease, Romance, and International Intrigue
Mystery novel penned by physician experienced in exposure to environmental hazards BOSTON , MA, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The investigation of a rare blood disease by a young doctor leads to the development of an...

Attorney General Bonta Supports Colorado Law Banning Conversion Therapy for Minors at U.S. Supreme Court
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court defending a Colorado law that prohibits licensed health professionals from practicing conversion...

MassCEC and FedTech Partner with Startup Boston Week to Spotlight the Next Wave of Climatetech Startups
Final Showcase of the Massachusetts Climatetech Studio brings lab-based innovation to the Startup Boston Week stage. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new generation of climatetech startups is stepping into the...

Putt Across America swings into Boston starting September 13, 2025 at Faneuil Hall Marketplace
The revolutionary 18-hole mini golf adventure celebrates iconic American landmarks from tee to shining tee! BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Junto Entertainment announces the next stop on the nationwide tour of...

WA leads states supporting Colorado law banning conversion ‘therapy’ for minors
SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown today led a multistate coalition in an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court defending a Colorado law that prohibits licensed health professionals from practicing conversion “therapy” on minors. Conversion...

TAP Air Portugal Named Favorite Airline in Europe for 8th Consecutive Year & Best Family-Friendly International Airline
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TAP Air Portugal has been named Favorite Airline in Europe for the eight consecutive year at the 11th Annual Trazee Awards and also Best Family-Friendly International Airline at...

Mayor Wu Appoints Rachel Skerritt to Boston School Committee
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the appointment of Rachel Skerritt to the Boston School Committee. The Boston School Committee is the governing body of Boston Public Schools (BPS). Skerritt will serve the remainder of the term that ends on...

Praxis Medicines to Present at 36th International Epilepsy Congress 2025 in Lisbon, Showcasing Latest RADIANT Study Data and Leading Precision Epilepsy Pipeline
BOSTON, Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced its participation in...