CAPE COD SPACE FORCE STATION, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Joshua Hollis, Buckley Space Force Base Public Affairs Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman visited Guardians and Airmen at the 6th Space Warning Squadron at Cape Cod Space Force Station, Massachusetts, April 26. Saltzman's visit highlighted the work Guardians accomplish at Cape Cod SFS by providing early detection of missile threats that enable timely response  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on April 29, 2024: Today, students from Lexington High School in Lexington, Massachusetts, and BASIS Independent Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington won the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) 34th National Science Bowl(R) (NSB) nationwide academic competition that tests students' knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. "Congratulations to the wonderfully brilliant minds from BASIS Independent Bellevue and L  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined safe water guardians along the banks of the Merrimack River to acknowledge their water quality protection efforts and share results of water sampling data collected by so many. Those who participated in the routine monthly water testing today included scientists, stewards, and students from Lawrence High School.   more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs The installation has been designated a 'Tree City USA' for the 37th consecutive year, reflecting its ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship. The Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, oversees the program which recognizes outstanding tree management a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: A Dallas man pleaded guilty on April 26, 2024 in federal court in Worcester to his role in a nationwide large-scale cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Javier Robledo Perez, 39, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of co  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: A Boston man pleaded guilty today to his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. Eric Correia, a/k/a, "Bubba," 26, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy, and one count of distribution of and possession with attempt to distribute marijuana.  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: Two men have pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to their roles in a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed tens of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Nelson Mora, 31, of Lynn, and Christopher Nagle, 30, of Revere, pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiring to distribut  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Admiral Christopher Grady, accompanied by his wife, Christine, visited Hanscom Middle School here April 23 to participate in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics challenge. The event, for HMS students from grades 6 through 8, highlighted the importance of STEM educati  more