CHICOPEE, MACHICOPEE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Some big changes are happening over at the Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee and officials said Tuesday these new updates will help the Air Force better...
Westover ARB completes new shooting range and breaks ground for hangar
Oct 19, 2021
CHICOPEE, MACHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – An event was held at Westover Air Reserve Base for the start of a new aircraft maintenance hangar and the completed indoor small-arms firing range. Breaking...
Westover Air Reserve Base breaks ground on $46M hangar, opens $11M firearms range
Oct 19, 2021
CHICOPEE, MACHICOPEE — More than $57 million in improvements will move hundreds of Westover Air Reserve Base employees out of the cold, rain, snow or blazing sun and allow them to do many of their...
Neal Statement on House Vote to Raise the Debt Ceiling
Oct 12, 2021
WashingtonSPRINGFIELD, MA – Tonight, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to the House...
Springfield Museums among latest venues to get COVID recovery money
Oct 8, 2021
Springfield, MAA new round of federal COVID relief money has been awarded in western Massachusetts to venues that depend on ticket sales to stay in business. Among the latest recipients of funds...
Neal Reminds Students to Participate in Congressional App Challenge
Oct 8, 2021
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal encourages students in the First Congressional District of Massachusetts to participate in the 2021 Congressional App Challenge (CAC), an...
Mass Humanities Announces Recipients of SHARP Grants for COVID Response
Oct 7, 2021
Northampton, MA | Funding made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities(Northampton, MA - October 7, 2021 ) Mass Humanities has announced grants to 90 organizations across Massachusetts...
Federal funding awarded to Springfield Museums
Oct 7, 2021
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield Museums received $1.2 million in funding. This is all part of pandemic recovery efforts by the federal government. Museums officials said this...
Springfield Museums receive $1.2 million in federal funding to help with financial losses from COVID
Oct 7, 2021
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD — When the Springfield Museums closed to the public during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, it was the first time in their history. “Our museums are more than 160...
Neal Joins Springfield Museums to Celebrate $1.2 Million in SBA Funding
Oct 7, 2021
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined President and CEO of Springfield Museums Kay Simpson and the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Massachusetts District...
STCC Receives $7.35 Million In Grants To Enhance STEM Education
Oct 6, 2021
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) has been awarded two grants worth more than $7 million from the U.S. Department of Education to boost student success...
US Rep. Richard Neal announces $7.35M boost to STCC for STEM education including Latinx, low-income outreach
Oct 6, 2021
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, announced Wednesday two grants for science, technology, engineering and math-centered programs at Springfield Technical...
STCC Received $7.35 Million in Grants to Enhance STEM Education
Oct 6, 2021
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College has been awarded two grants worth more than $7 million from the U.S. Department of Education to boost student success...
Congressman Richard Neal is confident infrastructure bill will pass
Oct 5, 2021
Worcester, MAMASS. - Two major spending bills remain in limbo on Capitol Hill due to a lack of Democratic party votes. The lack of votes is due to the pricetag of the economic package, which is...
US Rep. Richard Neal expects passage of spending package with adjustments
Oct 5, 2021
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal said Tuesday that he is confident that a multi-trillion dollar infrastructure and social spending bill will pass Congress, but with some...
A comeback realized: $50M renovation of Skyview Downtown housing in Springfield draws praise
Oct 5, 2021
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD — Local, state and federal officials gathered Tuesday to hail a completed $50 million renovation project at the Skyview Downtown housing complex on Chestnut Street, a...
Mayor Sarno, Congressman Neal and Officials Join with Related Companies to Announce Renovations at Skyview Downtown
Oct 5, 2021
WashingtonSPRINGFIELD - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan, Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood and Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management (PBRM) Director Patrick...
Congressman Neal and Mayor Vieau attend new pavilion groundbreaking at Boys and Girls Club of Chicopee
Oct 4, 2021
CHICOPEE, MACHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal visited the Chicopee Boys & Girls Club for a groundbreaking ceremony Monday afternoon. According to a news release sent from the...
Chicopee Boys & Girls Club to add outdoor pavilion with $250K CARES Act grant
Oct 4, 2021
CHICOPEE, MAStanding outside under a small tent in the pouring raid, Jason Reed looked out onto the audience of elected officials and others and said it would be great to have a pavilion now. ...
Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee Welcomes Congressman Neal to New Pavilion Groundbreaking
Oct 4, 2021
CHICOPEE, MAThe City of Chicopee has awarded the Boys and Girls Club of Chicopee a grant from the CARES Act funding through the federal Community Development Block Grant funding. The $250,000...