Angling to Boost RI Fishing Industry, RI Delegation Introduces Bill to Give Ocean State Fishermen Greater Say on Catch Quotas

Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act would give RI a seat at the table on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to give Rhode Island fishermen a voice and voting power on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC), which manages some of the most important fish stocks for the state’s commercial fishing industry – chief among them squid, the Rhode Island congressional delegation today announced the reintroduction of the Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act (S.1152/H.R.2375).

The legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon

After Visiting Guantanamo Bay, Senators Blast Trump Admin for Wasting Taxpayer Dollars & Misusing Military Resources

SASC-led delegation scrutinizes military role in DHS migrant relocation operations

WASHINGTON, DC—Yesterday, a delegation of U.S. Senators traveled to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO) to conduct oversight of the ongoing Department of Defense activities to support the Department of Homeland Security in the relocation of migrants.

The delegation was led by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking

Reed & Whitehouse Press USDA to Reinstate Food Shipments to RI Food Banks

As Trump Admin. cancels deliveries to food banks, U.S. Senators press for answers and more resources to prevent Americans from going hungry

WASHINGTON, DC — As grocery prices rise and more families struggle to afford basic staples, the Trump Administration is dramatically reducing aid for local food banks across the country that are already strained by rising demand. 

Through cuts, contract cancellations, and funding freezes, the

Murphy, Blumenthal, DeLauro, Larson Demand Reinstatement Of Terminated NOAA Employees

HARTFORD—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Friday joined U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-01) and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-03) in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick demanding the reinstatement of over 800 National Oceanic and

Award Winning Family Music Artist and Navy Veteran Greg Lato to Release Album Inspired by Military Kids and Families

Family Music Artist and Children's Book Author Greg Lato

'Dandelion: Songs Inspired by Military Kids and Families' Pre-Order April 18, 2025 'Month of the Military Child', Out May 23, 2025 'Military Appreciation Month'

Music as relatable to kids as it is nostalgic for parents”

— Broadway World

PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, March 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Award winning family music artist and children’s book author Greg Lato is highlighting and amplifying the voices of military kids and families with a special new project. “I have recorded a children's music album where the songs are inspired by conversations with military families. The experience of hearing

Equine Owners Encouraged to Take Preventative Actions

Before You Load Up: Vaccinate, Check Health Requirements, and Enhance Biosecurity

HARTFORD, CT Spring weather means horse owners throughout Connecticut are readying for trail rides, competitions, and other events with their equine companions. The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) and the State Veterinarian are reminding members of the

OP360 Named in OA500 for Second Consecutive Year — Rises 200 Spots in Global BPO Rankings

OP360 Ranked 2 years running in OA500

OP360 jumps 200 spots in OA500 global outsourcing rankings, reaching #1 in US, #2 in Colombia, and #8 in the Philippines despite competing with industry giants.

RIDGEFIELD, CT, UNITED STATES, March 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- We’re excited to announce that OfficePartners360 (OP360) has once again earned a spot in the prestigious OA500 — Outsource Accelerator’s

Dr. Tamara Mitchell-Davis and Co-Authors Become Best-Selling Authors

Pen to Profit

Nine Women Unite to Share Powerful Journeys of Faith, Resilience, and Purpose-Driven Success

CT, UNITED STATES, March 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Author, speaker, and visionary Dr. Tamara Mitchell-Davis has done it again. On March 26, 2025, she—along with a powerhouse group of co-authors—achieved best-seller status with

Recession-Proof Careers: The Smart Path to Job Security in Uncertain Times for 2025 Graduates

CSB Media Arts Center is home to Connecticut School of Broadcasting

With the rise of Streaming Platforms, Podcasts, and digital media, the demand for Content Creators, Editors, and Producers, continues to grow.

The Tech Industry remains a Cornerstone of Innovation and Business Operations, ensuring Job Security for Skilled Coders and Developers

Career Choices that are Indeed Future-Proof.

Economic Uncertainty shouldn’t mean Career Uncertainty. Our Programs are Designed to Equip Students with Skills Needed to enter Stable, Growing Industries Without the Burden of Student Loan Debt.”

— Jim Robinson, President

FARMINGTON, CT, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- April and May are the months when dreams and reality collide for parents and graduates. With studies complete and diplomas earned, the future beckons with promise.

Visionary Insurance Innovators Among Winners of 2025 Making Waves Awards

The stunning trophies of the Making Waves Awards at InsurTech Hartford

Jennifer Linton, Meredith Barnes-Cook, Valkyrie Holmes, and Michael Balarezo are among the winners

Lisa Bickus, Meg Duty, Prasath Parthiban, Gordon Hui are among the winners.

Winners Across Four Categories Include Break-Out Leaders like Valkyrie Holmes of Faura, Michael Balarezo of Adjusto, and Meg Duty of Puritan Life

These honorees aren’t just improving insurance—they’re reimagining it. Their breakthroughs in technology, leadership, and execution are creating ripple effects across the industry. We're very proud.”

— Stacey Brown, Founder of InsurTech Hartford.

HARTFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- InsurTech Hartford proudly announces the winners of the 2025 Making Waves Awards, recognizing standout leaders and disruptors who are redefining what’s

Body & Soul: Cavalieri’s Rappresentatione ­– A Turning Point in Music

Baroque allegorical characters combined Greek mythology, Christian iconography, and humanist ideals. Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Apollo and Daphne

Vocal Soloists of Body and Soul concerts.

Crescendo singers in concert. Photo by Stephen Potter

Crescendo presents a concert with the first Italian opera by Emilio de' Cavalieri

Rappresentatione is one of the the first compositions where an entire drama is set to music. What I enjoy most about this work is the clarity of the message of the characters, supported by the music.”

— Christine Gevert, founding artistic director of Crescendo

LAKEVILLE, CT, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Crescendo presents their last concert of the 2024­–25 season, offering two performances of a rarely heard early Baroque work for soloists, chorus, and orchestra: Rappresentatione di Anima et di Corpo

XPO Named One of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune

GREENWICH, Conn., March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XPO (NYSE: XPO), a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, today was named to Fortune’s list of America’s Most Innovative Companies for 2025. XPO is the only pure play LTL carrier on the list.

Mario Harik, chief executive officer of

Attorney General Tong Urges Legal Professionals to Stand Strong in the Face of Bullying and Political Retribution

03/26/2025

Attorney General Tong Urges Legal Professionals to Stand Strong in the Face of Bullying and Political Retribution

Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, issued an open letter to the legal community warning of illegal attempts by the Trump administration to deter lawyers from challenging the administration’s

Newly Published Book by Anna McGovern, Antifragile Supply Chains, Empowers Businesses to Thrive Amid Disruptions

New book by Anna McGovern

Anna McGovern

The most successful companies aren’t just resilient; they’re antifragile. Anna McGovern has written the book on how to future-proof your business.

This book isn’t just about supply chains; it’s about rethinking how we approach uncertainty, challenge assumptions, and create stronger businesses through better strategy and relationships.”

— Anna McGovern

MONROE, CT, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- I am thrilled to announce the release of my new book, "Antifragile Supply Chains: Building Resilience Through Better Strategy and Stronger Relationships." This book is the

Nominations are Open for the Connecticut Technology Council's 20th Annual Women of Innovation® Awards

2024 Connecticut Technology Council Women of Innovation finalists and celebration

HARTFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) is proud to announce the opening of nominations for the 2025 Women of Innovation awards, recognizing women innovators, role models, and leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) across the state.

Nominations are open until May 11;

Ocean House Announces Author Series with Deborah Goodrich Royce

Whether a devoted book lover or simply looking for an elegant evening of culture and conversation, the Author Series at Ocean House is a highlight of the season.”

— President & Managing Director of Ocean House Collection, Dant Hirsch

WATCH HILL, RI, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ocean House, a Forbes Five-Star Hotel, Spa and Restaurant, Relais and Châteaux, luxury resort overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in Watch Hill, R.I., is delighted to announce

REGENT Extends Contract with U.S. Marine Corps to Demonstrate Seaglider Technology for Defense Operations

• REGENT Craft extends its collaboration with the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL) in an agreement currently estimated at $10 million with opportunities for extension.
• The renewed agreement follows the successful completion of REGENT’s $4.75 million contract with MCWL.
• The second phase of work will examine seaglider capabilities across missions including contested logistics and medevac/casevac.
• Learn more about REGENT’s defense mission here.

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I., March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- REGENT Craft, the Rhode Island-based developer and manufacturer of all-electric seagliders, announced today it has successfully

Governor McKee, RIDOH Announce Funding to Bolster Primary Care Training Capacity

Rhode Island - Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) announced today that in the coming weeks, the State will be making up to $90,000 in grant funding available to numerous primary care sites to support their work to train more students and mentor Rhode Island's next generation of physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.

RIDOH's Primary Care Training Sites Program began accepting applications this week. This

Foreign Aid Bridge Fund Donations Surpass $1 Million

Emergency Funding Fuels Life-Saving Relief for Frontline Organizations Amid Rising Global Crises

WASHINGTON, RI, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Foreign Aid Bridge Fund has surpassed $1 million in donations just over a month since its launch, delivering urgent, short-term grants to frontline organizations responding to health

SEVEN More Days to Enter the 2025 Gerry Mulligan Jazz Challenge and WIN Thousands of Dollars in Grants

Austin Falvey Won a Conn-Selmer Saxophone in the Gerry Mulligan Jazz Challenge

Grand Prize is a NEW Selmer Saxophone

DARIEN, CT, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Top Prizes Include a Selmer Saxophone Plus Thousands of Dollars in Grants

High school musicians have one more week to

O’Brien Communications Group Signs Maple Technologies

MIDDLETOWN, CONN., March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O’Brien Communications Group (OCG), a B2B brand-management and marketing-communication firm, signed MapleTech, which offers Aspire for the processing of property/casualty

Star Equity Fund Comments on Servotronics Initiating Review of Strategic Initiatives

Star Equity Fund Has Repeatedly Called on Company to Explore Strategic Alternatives Since 2022

OLD GREENWICH, Conn., March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Equity Fund, LP (“Star Equity Fund” or “we”), an investment fund focused on unlocking shareholder value by engaging with management teams across its portfolio companies, comments today on Servotronics, Inc.’s (NYSE American: SVT) (“Servotronics” or the “Company”) recent announcement that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has commenced a review of strategic alternatives.

Star Equity Fund has pushed for change at Servotronics since 2022  

In our press releases, SEC filings, and open letters to the Company’s Board, issued

Attorney General Tong Issues Consumer Alert Regarding 23andMe Bankruptcy

03/24/2025

Attorney General Tong Issues Consumer Alert Regarding 23andMe Bankruptcy

Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong today issued a consumer alert regarding 23andMe’s recent bankruptcy filing. 23andMe is a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company that collects and analyzes the most sensitive and irreplaceable information about individuals, their genetic code.

The Office of the Attorney General has

Abinopharm, Inc. warmly congratulates partner company EGT Synbio on receiving no objection letter from the FDA for their GRAS notification of Dr.Ergo®Ergothioneine

SHELTON, Conn., March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abinopharm, Inc., an innovative nutritional and biopharmaceutical company, is pleased to announce that their partner company, EGT Synbio, has received no objection letter

Linqura Launches AI-Powered Growth Engine Platform to Transform Business Insurance

Agentic-AI platform unlocks $80B in premium lift potential, empowering insurers and agents to work smarter, faster, and more profitably.

Linqura's AI-driven technology aligns perfectly with Voldico's vision of empowering independent agents....to enhance risk assessment, place policies, and build stronger client relationships.”

— Jerry Vollmer, CEO of Voldico

HARTFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, March 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Linqura, the only AI-powered growth engine designed to transform the business insurance landscape, today announced the official launch of Linqura AI. Linqura AI is an

Orion Protective Services Launches Innovative Program to Sponsor Veterans' Path to Security Careers

Orion Protective Services is proud supporter of United States military veterans

Orion Protective Services - New England's premier provider of security staffing solutions since 2010

New initiative covers key application costs to eliminate financial barriers for active-duty military and veterans

We are immensely grateful for the sacrifices made by our service members, and this program is our way of tangibly expressing that gratitude.”

— Edward Ramsdell

EAST WINDSOR, CT, UNITED STATES, March 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Orion Protective Services, a leader in the security industry, is proud to announce an innovative new program to support active-duty military members and veterans' transition to civilian careers as security guards.

According to Orion's President and

Grady McAuliffe Releases Official Music Video for Radio Charting Country Rock Single 'On the Edge'

Grady McAuliffe is "On the Edge"

Grady McAuliffe "On the Edge"

Pilot Light Records of Norwalk, CT

With his new country rock single at #4 on the Hot Disc/All Country Radio chart, Grady McAuliffe has released an official music video for "On the Edge."

Rock or Country, we're an American band, playing music from the heart. People respond to that.”

— Grady McAuliffe

NORWALK, CT, UNITED STATES, March 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Pilot Light Recording Artist Grady McAuliffe has released a music video for his new country rock single “On the Edge." The song was released to major streaming

Leverage Shares by Themes Continues Expansion of Leveraged, Single-Stock ETF Lineup with the Launch of 2X Long Single-Stock ETFs Tracking Adobe Inc. (Ticker: ADBG), Robinhood Markets Inc. (Ticker: HOOG), and Palo Alto Networks Inc. (Ticker: PANG)

GREENWICH, Conn., March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leverage Shares by Themes announces the expansion of its leveraged, single-stock ETF lineup in the US with the launch of new ETFs listed on the Nasdaq:

• Leverage Shares 2X Long Adobe Daily

Commissioner Russell-Tucker Applauds Legislative Confirmation of State Board of Education Members

Commissioner Russell-Tucker Applauds Legislative Confirmation of State Board of Education Members

HARTFORD, CT – Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker is applauding the Connecticut General Assembly for voting on March 5, 2025, to confirm all four of Governor Ned Lamont’s nominees to the Connecticut State Board of Education.

Dr. Gladys B. Labas and Paula S. Gilberto have been confirmed as new members; and

Attorney General Tong Announces Settlement with Soundview Transportation Over Largest Oil Spill in Connecticut History

03/19/2025

Attorney General Tong Announces Settlement with Soundview Transportation Over Largest Oil Spill in Connecticut History

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong announced today a series of penalties and payments totaling $350,000 to be paid by Soundview Transportation following the November 2022 oil tanker accident in Norfolk, resulting in the largest gasoline spill in Connecticut history. In addition to the penalties, Soundview is fully responsible for the ongoing remediation and clean-up of the site, costing millions of dollars.

Today’s settlement also addresses two smaller spills, one in Milford on March 16, 2023 and

Allyson Angelini Named Connecticut's Outstanding Young Farmer

 

Allyson Angelini of Full Heart Farm in Ledyard Named Connecticut’s Outstanding Young Farmer in 2025

 

HARTFORD, CT — Allyson Angelini, owner of Full Heart Farm in Ledyard, was named Connecticut’s 2025 Outstanding Young Farmer during Ag Day at the Capitol in Hartford on March 19, 2025. As a first-generation female farmer her journey as a farm owner began 14 years ago when at the age of 24, Angelini purchased land in pursuit of being part of the food solution and doing what she loved – farming. Today Angelini is inspiring others to pursue their passion while living her dream. 

 

“I am truly honored to receive the Outstanding Young Farmer Award.  Farming is not