Latest Press Release on Massachusetts

$100 Million Financing Arranged by HFF for Four-Property Multi-Housing Portfolio
CHICAGO - The Chicago and Boston offices of HFF (Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P.) announced today that they have secured $100 million in financing for a four-property multi-housing portfolio in Massachusetts, Minnesota and Missouri. Working exclusively on behalf of RREE

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Fitch Rates Massachusetts $500MM GO Bonds 'AA'; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' approximately $500 million general obligation (GO) bonds, consolidated loan of 2009 series E. The bonds, which are scheduled to price the week of Nov. 9, 2009, may be sold as either tax-exempt bonds

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Marler Clark Sues Meat Companies on Behalf of Children Stricken with E. coli
BOSTON - E. coli lawsuits were filed today in Plymouth County Superior Court for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on behalf of two children who recently became ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections after consuming contaminated ground beef produced by two different companies. The lawsuits were

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Omnicare Completes Voluntary Settlement Agreement
COVINGTON, Ky. - Omnicare, Inc. (NYSE:OCR) today announced that it has finalized a previously disclosed agreement in principle for a voluntary civil settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts, the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services, as well

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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in Newburyport, Massachusetts
NEWBURYPORT, Mass. - Verizon Wireless is investing in Essex County, Massachusetts t

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Fair Elections Coalition Praises Massachusetts Representatives for Cosponsoring the Fair Elections Now Act
Momentum building in Congress to change campaigns by empowering small dollar donors WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Fair Elections Coalition, which represents seven national campaign reform organizations, praised Massachusetts Reps. Barney Frank (D), ...

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PeoplesBank Named A Top Charitable Contributor, Volunteer Hours Donator
HOLYOKE, Mass. - PeoplesBank has moved up the list as a top corporate contributor and is second in Massachusetts for the number of volunteer hours donated to the community, according to the

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Photo Advisory: Windsor Place of Wilmington Honored at Grand Opening by State Senator Bruce Tarr
WILMINGTON, MA -- 11/05/09 -- Caption: Dennis Sargent, executive director of Windsor Place of Wilmington, was presented with a Massachusetts State Senate Citation by State Senator Bruce Tarr to commemorate the new assisted living com..

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More Cable TV Choice for Consumers in 5 More Massachusetts Communities
FITCHBURG, Mass., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers and small businesses in five more Massachusetts communities now have more choice in cable TV providers as Verizon continues to make FiOS TV - the ultimate home-entertainment experience with a broad range of programming choices a...

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Mass Technology Leadership Council Announces 2009 Technology Leadership Award Winners
BOSTON - “The winners of the 2009 Technology Leadership Awards exemplify the innovative nature of the Massachusetts’ technology community,” said Tom Hopcroft, president and chief executive officer of the Mass Technology Leadership Council. “We congratulate all of the

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RW Interiors Wins Award at First Annual IFDA New England Designer Showcase Awards
NEEDHAM, MA -- 11/06/09 -- RW Interiors, a leading interior design firm based in Needham, Massachusetts, is pleased to announce they are the recipient of the First Annual International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA) New England Designer ..

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mindSHIFT Technologies is Named One of Massachusetts' Largest Private Companies for Third Year in a Row
WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- mindSHIFT Technologies, a leading provider of managed technology services, has been named the 39th largest private company in Massachusetts by the

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Attunity Extends its Partnership With Microsoft to Enable Heterogeneous Change Data Capture
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, November 2 -- Attunity Ltd. (OTC BB: ATTUF.OB), a leading provider of real-time data integration and event capture software, announced today a strategic partnership to market solutions that enable real-tim...

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Activision Partners With Leading Mental Health and Media Researcher Dr. Cheryl Olson on 'Ratings Are Not a Game' Education Initiative
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 3 -- Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced a partnership with Dr. Cheryl Olson, co-director for the Center for Mental Health and Media at Massachusetts General Hospital, that will help parents and teachers optimi...

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US and European Banks Think Inflexible IT is a Top Barrier to Innovation
BANGALORE, India, BOSTON, Massachusetts and LONDON, November 4 -- - Surveys by Finacle From Infosys Reveal Key Trends on Banking Innovation Infosys Technologies Ltd t...

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' Alternative Quality Contract Offers New Contracting Design
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is making a significant change from its traditional fee-for-service contracts with its Alternative Quality Cont...

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Aggregate Industries Celebrates Green-Star Certification at North Grafton Ready Mix Plant
NORTH GRAFTON, Mass., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Aggregate Industries Northeast Region celebrates the Green-Star Certification of its North Grafton Ready Mix plant in North Grafton, Massachusetts. The North Grafton Ready Mix Plant was recognized by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association ...

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Neuroptix Corp. Announces Addition of Werner Schaefer to Board of Directors
ACTON, Mass. - Neuroptix Corporation, a Massachusetts-based pioneer in the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, today announced that the successful diagnostics executive Dr. Werner Schaefer has joined the company’s Board of Directors. Paul Hartung, Presi

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Mass Technology Leadership Council and Massachusetts Network Communications Council Combine to Focus Resources on Driving Innovation and Company Growth
BURLINGTON, Mass. - The Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. (MassTLC), and the Massachusetts Network Communications Council, Inc., (MassNetComms), announced today they would combine forces to create the state’s leading business association for driving innovation, entrepreneurship,

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NHS Highland Selects ClickSoftware for Optimized Mobile Workforce and Asset Management
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, November 4 -- ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd. (NasdaqGS: CKSW), the leading provider of workforce management and service optimization solutions announced today that NHS Highland, a regional health service ...

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FDA Grants Priority Review for Shire's velaglucerase alfa for Type 1 Gaucher Disease
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, November 4 -- Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Priority Review for t...

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Fifteen Lawyers of Sally and Fitch LLP Recognized as 'Massachusetts Super Lawyers' or 'Massachusetts Rising Stars' by Law and Politics
Sally and Fitch LLP, a litigation law firm based in Boston, announced today that fifteen of its lawyers have been recognized in Law and Politics' annual list of Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Massachusetts Rising Stars published in Boston Magazine.

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Massachusetts Lawmakers Take Action to Protect Young Motorcycle Riders
To protect young drivers from the dangers of unskilled motorcycle riding, Massachusetts lawmakers are considering new legislation that would mandate additional education for young riders.

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Phoenix Controls Corporation Opens New Demonstration Suites
ACTON, Mass. - Phoenix Controls Corporation, a Honeywell International business, today announced the opening of new demonstration suites at their corporate office in Acton, Massachusetts. The suites demonstrate the company’s precision airflow control products in full-scale envir

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