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Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield Museums received $1.2 million in funding. This is all part of pandemic recovery efforts by the federal government. Museums officials said this...

Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) has been awarded two grants worth more than $7 million from the U.S. Department of Education to boost student success...

Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal said Tuesday that he is confident that a multi-trillion dollar infrastructure and social spending bill will pass Congress, but with some...

Worcester, MAMASS. - Two major spending bills remain in limbo on Capitol Hill due to a lack of Democratic party votes. The lack of votes is due to the pricetag of the economic package, which is...

CHICOPEE, MAStanding outside under a small tent in the pouring raid, Jason Reed looked out onto the audience of elected officials and others and said it would be great to have a pavilion now.  ...

CHICOPEE, MACHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal visited the Chicopee Boys & Girls Club for a groundbreaking ceremony Monday afternoon. According to a news release sent from the...

WashingtonWASHINGTON — The $3.5 trillion Build Back Better Act promises relief for homeowners afflicted with crumbling concrete in the form of a renewed tax deduction and a federal tax credit that...

WashingtonU.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, met with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Wednesday amid fears over potential changes in the relationship between Northern Ireland and the...

WashingtonWASHINGTON, D.C. — At an event with U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Martin Suuberg, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, and...

WashingtonMajor funding has been announced for the largest provider of drinking water in western Massachusetts. The Springfield Water & Sewer Commission has been awarded a $250 million...

WashingtonPresident Biden’s $3.5 trillion infrastructure package is moving ahead, carefully. In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Democrat Richard Neal of the 1st district speaks with...

Washingtonby: Tony Fay, Sydney Snow AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) – The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission announced major funding for infrastructure renewal Thursday. EPA Assistant Administrator Radhika...

WashingtonBy Peter Goonan | pgoonan@repub.com SPRINGFIELD — Less than two years ago, Springfield Water and Sewer Commission executive director Josh Schimmel said, it was “unimaginable” that the...

Washington, DC | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanThe Justice Department on Friday said the Internal Revenue Service must hand over former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to the House Ways and Means...

Springfield, MA | BusinessWest StaffSPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal visited the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Monday to announce $3,740,728 in funding from the U.S. Small...

Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMCDozens of venues in western Massachusetts that were forced to close last year during the COVID-19 pandemic have now received federal aid.  2020 was supposed...

Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, on Monday announced $20 million in Shuttered Venue Operators Grant aid for COVID relief,...

Springfield, MA | G. Michael Dobbs, The Reminder PublicationsSPRINGFIELD – City officials announced on July 16 a contractor for the renovation of 31 Elm Street – also known as the Court Square...

East Longmeadow, MA | Sarah Heinonen, The Reminder PublicationsEAST LONGMEADOW – Dozens of first-year graduate students in white lab coats lined the entry to the Philip H. Ryan Health Science Center...

Washington, DC | Douglas Hook, MassLiveNick Vallone had just passed the Ashley Cemetery on Riverdale Street in West Springfield Thursday when he heard metal connect with asphalt. At the traffic...