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Washington, D.C.|By Jim Kinney, Mass Live The national economy added 73,000 jobs in July and 258,000 fewer jobs were created in May and June than previously estimated. The numbers were so bad,...

Wilbraham, MA | By James Paleologopoulos, Northeast Public Radio Wednesday, July 30, marks 60 years since Medicaid and Medicare were signed into law – major amendments to the Social Security Act of...

Springfield, MA | By Nicole Buddie, WWLP-22 News Questions about Jeffrey Epstein and President Donald Trump’s relationship are growing. This comes just weeks after the U.S. attorney general and the...

Washington, D.C. | By Daniel Jackson, Springfield Republican People in the U.S. House Chamber stood on the evening of July 15, observing a moment of silence for Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a Granby...

Springfield, MA| By Dan Reidy, Spectrum News When it comes to President Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’, Congressman Richard Neal said he’d fairly describe it as ‘big’, but he’s less enthusiastic...

Springfield, MA |By Sloane Wick and Tytler Beraldi, Western Mass News Our local lawmakers are now weighing in on the flooding in Texas and what should and shouldn’t be done to help. Western Mass...

For the local advocacy groups whose mission it is to provide public benefits to Western Massachusetts residents, President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” looms large. The nearly-900 page...

Washington, D.C. | By Miriam Wasser, WBUR The Massachusetts congressional delegation is demanding answers from federal immigration officials about conditions at an administrative office in...

Washington, D.C. | By John L. Micek, Masslive Massachusetts lawmakers swiftly condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to launch air strikes against Iranian nuclear sites, saying the Republican...

Worcester, MA | By Spectrum News Staff Amtrak's seasonal weekend service between Albany, NY and Pittsfield, MA, the Berkshire Flyer, restarts for the 2025 season on Friday, June 20th. The route will...

Springfield, MA | By Matt Price and Hanna Guidry, Western Mass News Our coverage of the Minnesota lawmaker shootings turns to local reaction from politicians within our area. One of them being...

Worcester, MA | By Olivia Lemmon, Spectrum News Iran launches a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation an unprecedented attack that targeted Iranian expanding nuclear program and...

Holyoke, MA | By Jim Kinney, The Republican President Donald Trump’s administration recently canceled an $87 million grant issued to Sublime Systems — whose low-carbon cement manufacturing plant is...

Springfield, MA | By Wesley Days and Ryan Trowbridge, Western Mass News Massachusetts lawmakers are speaking out amid ongoing protests in Los Angeles and those who represent the...

Springfield, MA | By Jim Kinney, The Republican Luz Ramos, a 29-year resident of the Bay Meadow Apartments affordable housing complex in Springfield, helped Monday to turn on new, high-speed...

Washington, D.C. | By Dave Lucas, WAMC Northeast Public Radio Democrats are continuing to criticize the so-called “big, beautiful bill” that slashes social services and extends tax cuts passed...

Springfield, MA | By Ryan Feyre, The Reminder U.S. Rep. Richard Neal believes that what is currently going on at the federal level will ultimately only benefit the rich. In a sit down for a...

Washington, D.C. | By John L. Micek, Masslive A cadre of Massachusetts pols is calling the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration to keep the agency’s satellite office in Springfield open...

Washington, D.C. | By John L. Micek, Masslive The top budget-writer for U.S. House Democrats says he’s spotted a weakness in Republican support for President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” And...