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Washington | Igor Bobic and Arthur Delaney, Huffington PostWith much of their agenda stalled, Democrats vowed to pick up the pieces of their broken Build Back Better bill and figure out what they...

Boston, MA | Staff Report, Athol Daily NewsThe Joint Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) convened to hear testimony on a series of bills. Among the legislation is...

Washington | Bera Dunau, Daily Hampshire Gazette NORTHAMPTON — Congressman Jim McGovern, D-Worcester, was a firsthand witness to the events of Jan. 6, 2021, when a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol...

Boston | Roseli Arena, Daily Hampshire GazetteThe recently passed $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure bill that will bring Massachusetts up to $2.8 billion in the next five years is slated to...

Springfield, MA | Paul Tuthill, WAMC Northeast Public Radio | First tranche of funding from bipartisan infrastructure law is announcedThe first installment of money from the federal bipartisan...

Washington | Angi Gonzalez, Spectrum NewsNearly 60 restaurants in the Worcester area received a total of $13 million in aid from the Small Business Administration's Restaurant...

Springfield, MA | G. Michael Dobbs, The ReminderArea mayors met with both the Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and Congressman Richard Neal to discuss the federal funding to the commonwealth from the...

Springfield, MA | Paul Tuthill, WAMC A member of President Joe Biden’s cabinet was in western Massachusetts Monday to highlight the bipartisan infrastructure law. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh...

Springfield, MA | Ryan Trowbridge, Hugh Zeitlin, Western Mass NewsCongressman Richard Neal was joined by U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh in Springfield on Monday. The two were at Union Station to...

Springfield, MA | Seth Rosenthal, Nick Aresco, WWLPFederal money could be coming to the state as soon as next summer as part of the major infrastructure bill that was passed in November. Former...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanU.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh said Monday that communities should see funding from the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill hit the streets in...

WashingtonWASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, said Wednesday that his vote to help pass the $768 billion National Defense Authorization Act strengthened both national...

WashingtonA passenger rail link between Boston and Western Massachusetts is “one of the most essential infrastructure investments we anticipate making” now that a federal infrastructure package has...

WashingtonUS REP. RICHARD NEAL on Thursday signaled that he intends to use his considerable clout in Congress to deliver significant infrastructure funds for Massachusetts, particularly his personal...

Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD — Fresh from a long night of managing debate and securing passage of the $2 trillion Build Back Better Act, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal explained Friday afternoon...

Springfield, MA SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM)--The House of Representatives passed president Joe Biden's Build Back Better Act. Congressman Richard Neal stopped by the Courthouse Atrium in Springfield...

WashingtonCHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – A Veterans Day wreath laying ceremony was held in Chicopee Thursday morning. Wreaths were laid at the six monuments in Veterans Memorial Plaza. Each monument pays...

Lee, MAAfter bitter internal disputes over President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill, a top Democrat says the party will coalesce around his Build Back Better bill. Six Democrats voted against...

Lee, MALEE — It’s not exactly the culmination of a dream — not yet anyway — but it’s the beginning of the realization of a developer’s vision to rehabilitate an old downtown mill complex and...

Lee, MALEE — The $60 million Eagle Mill redevelopment could be a catalyst for affordable housing in the Lee area and throughout Berkshire County. But, that housing needs a huge infusion of taxpayer...