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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...

WashingtonDublin City University has paid tribute to Congressman Richard Neal, one of the most influential figures in American politics; Barbara Barrett, former US Secretary of the Air Force; and...

Washington | Martin Wall, The Irish Times  Under no circumstances can there be a return to a hard border in Ireland, one of the leading political figures on Capitol Hill in Washington has...

Washington | Jeannie Maschino, The Berkshire EagleBerkshire Community College has been awarded a $350,000 grant to acquire new simulation equipment for its nursing programs, allowing for the first...

Washington | Kait Carmichael, WWLPHolyoke Community College President Christina Royal presented the 2022 National Education Service Award to Congressman Richard Neal in Washington D.C. earlier this...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanU.S. House Democrats and U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, unveiled this week their proposal to strengthen U.S. trade competitiveness with China....

Springfield, MA | G. Michael Dobbs, The ReminderTwo railroad bridges in Springfield will be among the 15,000 sub-standard bridges in the nation that will be rebuilt and repaired thanks to funding...

Springfield, MA | Ashley Shook, WWLP | Funding to improve the condition of 472 bridges listed in poor condition in Massachusetts.Congressman Neal announced $1.1 billion in funding for bridges in...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — The city and state are prepping about 15 local projects totaling about $200 million, eyeing funds from the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan...

Springfield, MA | Michael P. Norton, State House News ServiceAs voters weigh a new wealth tax to finance education and transportation initiatives, Massachusetts is poised to receive $1.1 billion in...

Springfield, MA | Western Mass NewsCongressman Richard Neal announced Tuesday that the state will be receiving $1.1 billion dollars to support bridge repair access. Neal made the announcement in...

North Adams | Danny Jin, The Berkshire EagleNORTH ADAMS — Though a federal board rejected a proposed railroad merger last year, the deal, which has implications for Western Massachusetts passenger...

Western Mass | Sarah Heinonen, Reminder PublicationsWESTERN MASS. – More than two dozen people told the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture stories of losing their life...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanMassachusetts has a record $307.5 million in federal home heating assistance money available because through the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan passed...

Boston, MA | Colin A. Young, State House News ServiceMassachusetts is getting a record $307.5 million in federal home heating aid this fiscal year thanks to a major infusion from the American Rescue...