The New England Statistical Society (NESS) is a non-profit organization. We are organized and operated for educational, charitable, and scientific purposes only. Our objectives are: - to promote the growth and expansion of statistical science in the New England area and beyond through scholarly activities, including publishing statistical journals, organizing scientific meetings, and offering educational programs; - to be a leading professional society for supporting and sustaining statistics as a central pillar of data science; - to broaden applications of statistics in all areas of society, including industry and government; - to foster collaborations among statisticians from educational, research, industrial, and governmental agencies; and to promote statistical education at all levels.