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Longmeadow, MA | Bay Path University PressBay Path University will be holding its 125th Commencement on Sunday, May 15, at 4:00 p.m. at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA. Approximately 800...

Springfield, MA | Paris Dunford, Ryan Trowbridge, Western Mass NewsReactions are pouring in from around western Massachusetts to the possibility of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade ....

Springfield, MA | Adam Frenier, NEPMA proposal to expand passenger rail service between western Massachusetts and Boston gained support from Gov. Charlie Baker Tuesday. During a press conference at...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanGov. Charlie Baker and U.S. Rep. Richard Neal called Tuesday for a Western Massachusetts passenger rail authority that would apply for federal funds and...

Springfield, MA | Michael P. Norton, State House News ServiceFederal and state officials Tuesday agreed on a path forward to extend passenger rail service west of Worcester to the cities of...

Springfield, MA | Olivia Lemmon, Spectrum News 1State and federal leaders agree the development of a Passenger Rail Authority to oversee the East-West Rail project will be important to...

Chicopee, MA | Jeanette DeForge, The RepublicanCan one person direct planes to fly into three different airports from a remote location? What is the best way to fill the shortage of air traffic...

Pittsfield, MA | Associated PressThe Berkshires of western Massachusetts, one of the state’s most popular touríst destinations, will be easier to reach for the next two summers with the launch of...

Chicopee, MA | Jeanette DeForge, The RepublicanA newly rebuilt runway at Westover Air Reserve Base is being called key to keeping the base in Chicopee and helping the 439th Airlift Wing do its job....

Chicopee, MA | Jeanette DeForge, The RepublicanFor the first time in more than 70 years, Westover Air Reserve Base has a completely rebuilt its main runway, which used by the Air Force’s largest...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanSaying it preserves a crucial link, especially for those with limited mobility, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, celebrated a new postal...

Springfield, MA | Jenna Reyes, Samantha O'Connor, Jeff Kurowski, Western Mass NewsMonday in Springfield, Congressman Richard Neal joined postal employees and union workers outside the Main Street...

Springfield, MA | Kayleigh Thomas, WWLPCongressman Richard Neal joined with local post office officials and workers Monday afternoon to celebrate the recent passage of the bi-partisan Postal Service...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanMost workers would automatically enroll in their employer’s 401(k), 403(b) or SIMPLE IRA retirement plan as soon as they become eligible under bipartisan...

South Hadley, MA | Kevin McCaffrey, Mount Holyoke CollegeMount Holyoke’s Professional and Graduate Education (PaGE) division has been awarded $250,000 in federal funding through the office...

Washington | Laura Davison, Bloomberg The House overwhelmingly passed legislation that would expand the tax benefits for retirement accounts to bolster the savings of Americans, many of whom have...

Washington | Colin Gleeson, The Irish Times | Award recognises efforts for peace and deepening of Irish-US trade relationsUS Congressman Richard E Neal has been awarded the Kennedy-Lemass...

Washington | Michael P. Norton, State House News ServicePresident Biden would be authorized to increase tariffs on products of Russia and Belarus under legislation introduced Thursday by Congressman...

Washington | Ellyn Ferguson, RollCall | Bill would end Russia's most-favored-nation tariff statusThe House on Thursday sent the Senate legislation that would revoke U.S. favorable tariff treatment...

Washington | Deirdre Walsh, NPRThe House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation suspending normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, another move by Congress designed to...