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Suffolk and Greater Fall River Vocational School District Celebrate Groundbreaking of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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Suffolk , one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country, together with the Greater Fall River Vocational School District (GFRVSD) and School Building Committee, today hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking of the new Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School.

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  • Suffolk , one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country, together with the Greater Fall River Vocational School District (GFRVSD) and School Building Committee, today hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking of the new Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School.
  • “Suffolk is honored to partner with the School Building Committee, the Greater Fall River Vocational School District, and the Massachusetts School Building Authority to cement the innovative vision of the new Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School into reality,” said Mr. Couch.
  • This sophisticated project adds to Suffolk’s diverse K-12 portfolio in Massachusetts, which includes Somerville High School, B.M.C.
  • Durfee High School in Fall River, Saugus Middle High School, Lowell High School and the currently underway new Roxbury Prep School.

Seven Burns & Levinson Attorneys Named 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson attorneys – Ronald Barriere , Timothy Conlon , Elizabeth Cowley , Lisa Cukier , Andrea Dunbar , Francine Gardikas , and Robin Lynch Nardone have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson attorneys – Ronald Barriere , Timothy Conlon , Elizabeth Cowley , Lisa Cukier , Andrea Dunbar , Francine Gardikas , and Robin Lynch Nardone have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers.
  • Ron Barriere is a partner in the firm's Divorce & Family Law Group, where he represents clients in all aspects of divorce and family law.
  • She has been named to Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers list for Family Law (2022), a Top Woman of Law by Mass Lawyers Weekly (2021), and Best Lawyers in America for Family Law (2016-2023), among many other awards.
  • Gardikas has been named to Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers list for Family Law (2022) and Best Lawyers in America for Family Law (2020-2023).

Burns & Levinson Announces Patricia Shumaker Joins Trusts & Estates Group as Of Counsel

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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BOSTON, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson LLP announced today that Patricia Shumaker has joined the firm's Trusts & Estates Group as Of Counsel.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson LLP announced today that Patricia Shumaker has joined the firm's Trusts & Estates Group as Of Counsel.
  • Prior to joining Burns & Levinson, she spent over 11 years as the principal attorney at Protecting Your Wealth Law, PC.
  • She also administers trusts and estates for her clients, including serving as trustee for high net-worth families.
  • "Tricia will be an excellent addition to our leading trusts and estate team," said Paul Mastrocola, Managing Partner at Burns & Levinson.

John Truitt 2023 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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NAPLES, Fla., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vernon Litigation Group is thrilled to extend their heartfelt congratulations to John J. Truitt, an esteemed attorney at the firm.

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  • NAPLES, Fla., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vernon Litigation Group is thrilled to extend their heartfelt congratulations to John J. Truitt, an esteemed attorney at the firm.
  • John Truitt was included in the 2023 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ in America for his work in Commercial Litigation.
  • This recognition speaks volumes about Mr. Truitt's unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional legal services while maintaining the highest ethical standards.
  • His recognition in the 2023 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ in America serves as a testament to his dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to achieving excellence in the realm of Commercial Litigation.

STRM.BIO Appoints Independent Director Minnie Mildwoff, to its Board of Directors

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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Ms. Mildwoff has been a member of the company's Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) since May 2022.

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  • Ms. Mildwoff has been a member of the company's Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) since May 2022.
  • "We are excited to welcome Minnie to our Board of Directors, as she brings an exceptional breadth of experience and expertise to our team," said Jonathan Thon, Ph.D., CEO and Founder of STRM.BIO.
  • Minnie will continue to provide a valuable perspective as we move closer to the clinic and our vision of bringing gene therapy to life."
  • I am honored to join the STRM.BIO Board and look forward to working even more closely with the leadership team and our other Board directors at this exciting time for the company."

McDonald Hopkins welcomes Erika Apelis to Business Department and Estate Planning and Probate team

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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CLEVELAND, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Erika Apelis has joined the Cleveland office of McDonald Hopkins LLC as Counsel in the Business Department, adding her experience to the firm's Estate Planning and Probate team.

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  • CLEVELAND, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Erika Apelis has joined the Cleveland office of McDonald Hopkins LLC as Counsel in the Business Department, adding her experience to the firm's Estate Planning and Probate team.
  • A passionate estate planning attorney who advocates for her individual and family clients, Apelis' practice focuses primarily on traditional wealth and estate planning administration and trust and probate administration and litigation, including drafting wills and trusts, advising on fiduciary obligations, and planning for probate avoidance.
  • Her clients including high net worth individuals and business owners, who she assists not only with estate planning but also tax strategies to minimize estate taxes.
  • Prior to joining McDonald Hopkins, Apelis counseled clients at a midsize Cleveland firm and also managed her own solo practice that provided Elder law, estate planning, probate administration and litigation, and small business advisory services.

Sio Gene Therapies Announces Fiscal First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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NEW YORK, N.Y. and DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sio Gene Therapies Inc. (NASDAQ: SIOX) today provided financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2022.

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  • Strong cash position with $54.8 million of cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2022, expected to provide cash runway beyond August 2023
    NEW YORK, N.Y. and DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sio Gene Therapies Inc. (NASDAQ: SIOX) today provided financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2022.
  • We are also continuing to actively pursue strategic alternatives that could deploy our cash for better returns to our stockholders, said David Nassif, J.D., Chief Executive Officer of Sio Gene Therapies.
  • For the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2022, research and development expenses were $5.5 million, a decrease of $2.5 million compared to the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2021.
  • The net loss for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2022 was $8.4 million, or $0.11 per share, compared to a net loss of $11.9 million, or $0.16 per share, in the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2021.

Northern Trust Appoints Willem Erwich Managing Director of Upper Florida Keys

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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Northern Trust has appointed Willem Erwich Managing Director of the Upper Florida Keys Market, where he will lead a team of seasoned professionals serving high net worth families, endowments and foundations.

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  • Northern Trust has appointed Willem Erwich Managing Director of the Upper Florida Keys Market, where he will lead a team of seasoned professionals serving high net worth families, endowments and foundations.
  • He will report to Marianne Devine, Senior Managing Director in South Florida.
  • The Florida Keys is an important, fast-growing region in Florida, where Northern Trust has had a presence for 50 years, Devine said.
  • Erwich joined Northern Trust in 2012 as a Senior Trust Advisor.

Sio Gene Therapies Provides Corporate Update

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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NEW YORK and DURHAM, N.C., April 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sio Gene Therapies Inc. (NASDAQ: SIOX) today announced that it has provided the required notice to the University of Massachusetts to terminate its licensing agreement to develop and commercialize gene therapy product candidates, including AXO-AAV-GM1 and AXO-AAV-GM2, for the treatment of GM1 gangliosidosis and GM2 gangliosidosis (including Tay-Sachs disease and Sandhoff disease), respectively.

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  • The Company will explore options such as the potential for a company sale, merger, business combination, or other transactions designed to maximize shareholder value.
  • All forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions by Sios management that, although Sio believes to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain.
  • All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that Sio expected.
  • Sio undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

UMass Global Launches Scholarship for Students Ready to Start - or Return to - College

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- University of Massachusetts Global today announced a new scholarship designed to help working adults who spent the pandemic years contemplating how higher education can help them get ahead in life by completing college. The new UStart Scholarship can reduce recipients' tuition costs by as much as 30%.

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  • The UStart Scholarships are available to students who will soon begin a UMass Global undergraduate degree program.
  • The university will also offer UStart Scholarships to students who resume progress toward a degree after a gap of at least two years from UMass Global.
  • UMass Global is offering UStart Scholarships to students selecting hybrid and entirely online programs, as well as UMass Global MyPath programs offered via the university's competency-based modality.
  • UMass Global offers fully online courses for students anywhere in the United States and for military personnel serving abroad.