North Adams, MA | Tammy Daniels, iBerkshiresNORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The entire Drury High School student body rose on Friday morning to give one of their own — Holly Boudreau — a standing ovation to...
House and Senate Social Security Leaders Slam Controversial Disability Proposal
Jan 30, 2020
Washington, DCTop Democrats overseeing Social Security policy in the House and Senate today objected to a Social Security Administration (SSA) proposal that would cause people with disabilities to...
Neal Statement on Signing of USMCA Implementing Legislation
Jan 29, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s (USMCA)...
Chairs Neal, DeFazio, Pallone Release $760 Billion Framework to Make Transformative Infrastructure Across U.S.
Jan 29, 2020
Washington, DCToday, the Chairs of three U.S. House Committees released a framework for a five-year, $760 billion investment in infrastructure that would address some of the country’s most urgent...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Paving the Way for Funding and Financing Infrastructure Investments
Jan 29, 2020
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good afternoon, and welcome to our witnesses and audience members. Thank you everyone for being here today. Our nation’s infrastructure systems have...
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, Democratic colleagues tout broadband, east-west passenger rail in $760 billion infrastructure plan
Jan 29, 2020
Washington, DC | Jim Kinney, MassLiveU.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal on Wednesday touted the possibility that a new $760 billion infrastructure plan by Democrats could bring broadband internet to rural...
New platform at Union Station improves access
Jan 29, 2020
Springfield, MA | G. Michael Dobbs, Reminder PublicationsSPRINGFIELD – If the people attending the press conference introducing the new rail platform at Union Station were expecting more news about...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Legislative Proposals for Paid Family and Medical Leave
Jan 28, 2020
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good morning and welcome to today’s hearing to discuss legislative proposals to provide paid family and medical leave for American workers. Next Tuesday will...
Neal Statement on the Passing of Former Health Subcommittee Chairman Fortney “Pete” Stark
Jan 26, 2020
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Fortney “Pete” Stark, who served as Chairman of the Ways...
Neal Statment on the Passing of SDLP Deputy Leader Seamus Mallon
Jan 25, 2020
Washington, DC - Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the Friends of Ireland Caucus in the United States Congress, released the following statement today after Social Democrat and Labor...
Union Station completes final rehabilitation project
Jan 25, 2020
Springfield, MA | Mike Masciadrelli, Kristina D'Amours, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Union Station in Springfield now has a new platform where riders can now board trains. Governor Charlie Baker,...
Platform C opening completes Springfield Union Station’s rebirth; Gov. Charlie Baker remains cautious about east-west rail
Jan 25, 2020
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — The newly completed and handicapped-accessible Platform C at Springfield Union Station is the next step toward potentially reestablishing frequent...
Baker-Polito Administration, Federal & Local Officials Celebrate Improvements at Springfield’s Union Station
Jan 24, 2020
Springfield, MA | $10 million project includes new fully ADA-accessible 328-foot platformSPRINGFIELD – Governor Charlie Baker, Congressman Richard Neal, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, MassDOT...
Ribbon cutting to celebrate renovation of Springfield Innovation Center
Jan 23, 2020
Springfield, MA | Kristina D'Amours, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – DevelopSpringfield will be hosting a ceremonial ribbon cutting commemorating the completed restoration of 276 Bridge Street, the...
Springfield-Boston rail service? Lawmaker’s message is that it’s long overdue
Jan 23, 2020
Washington, DC | Jon Chesto, The Boston GlobeWhen Governor Charlie Baker visits Springfield Friday, US Representative Richard Neal will join him to celebrate the last piece of the long-awaited Union...
‘The evidence is pretty compelling,’ says US Rep. Richard Neal on impeachment; senior Democrat says voters will have final say
Jan 23, 2020
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — As House Democrats continued Thursday making their case in the impeachment trial of Republican President Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal...
Rep. Richard Neal, Gov. Charlie Baker to celebrate final step in Union Station rehab; Platform C caps $103M project
Jan 23, 2020
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Gov. Charlie Bake, fresh off his State of the State speech that focused on mass transit, will join U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., and...
After Trade Deal, Neal Says Infrastructure Bill “Doable”
Jan 22, 2020
Washington, DC | Matt Murphy, State House News ServiceU.S. Rep. Richard Neal, the chair of the chief tax writing committee in the House, met with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin last week...
Housing, Jobs and Transportation Top County Needs
Jan 21, 2020
North Adams, MA | Tammy Daniels, iBerkshiresNORTH ADAMS, Mass. — An individual in Berkshire County with a minimum wage job has to work 57 hours a week to afford a one-bedroom apartment. If...
Poverty in Berkshires front, center at MCLA forum
Jan 21, 2020
North Adams, MA | Scott Stafford, the Berkshire EagleNORTH ADAMS — More than 140 people converged on the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Church Street Center on Friday to study all aspects of...