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Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — Students and staff at Samuel Bowles Elementary School joined local officials in celebration of Arbor Day on Friday with a tree planting in...

Springfield, MA | WWLP Digital FirstSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Arbor comes from Latin and means tree. Arbor Day was started in Nebraska by J. Sterling Morton who proposed a tree planting day. On...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — Promising to get the Ways and Means Committees work on infrastructure done by July and hopeful of getting something passed the House by the...

Washington, DC | Benjamin Kail, MassLiveRep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts on Tuesday proposed sweeping economic overhauls that would provide Americans universal paid family and medical leave,...

Washington, DC | Lauren Fox and Tami Luhby, CNN(CNN)House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal has introduced a massive social programs infrastructure package aimed at making enhancements...

Washington, DC | Thomas Franck, CNBCThe Democrat in command of the House’s key tax-writing committee is offering a list of priorities aimed at providing sweeping new benefits to working parents and...

Chicopee, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanCHICOPEE — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal visited Chicopee City Hall Friday, discussing the $55 million the city expects to get from the American Rescue Plan...

Chicopee, MA | Valerie Bell, Spectrum NewsCHICOPEE, Mass. - The City of Chicopee now has a better idea of what it will receive from the American Rescue Plan signed into law back in March....

Chicopee, MA | WWLP NewsroomCHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Chicopee Mayor John Vieau joined Congressman Richard Neal in a discussion about the American Rescue Plan means for the city.  Congressman...

Holyoke, MA | Dennis Hohenberger, Special to The RepublicanHOLYOKE – U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal (D-MA) said the City of Holyoke will receive nearly $32 million from the American Rescue Plan, part of...

Holyoke, MA | Mike Masciadrelli, WWLPHOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Holyoke Mayor Terence Murphy joined Congressman Richard Neal in a discussion about what the American Rescue Plan means for western...

Springfield, MA | Kristina D'Amours, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Caring Health Center in Springfield is providing COVID-19 vaccines to those eligible. Springfield is one of 20 communities in the...

Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, said Monday he remains confident the nation will meet its goals in the distribution of COVID-19...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal compared Thursday the relief money the city expects from the recently passed American...

Worcester, MA | Spectrum News StaffWORCESTER, Mass. - The former site of the Worcester Boys and Girls Club is getting new life as a community arts center. Creative Hub Worcester is a nonprofit...

Wales, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanWALES — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal saw firsthand Tuesday the slow but unstoppable cracking that plagues home foundations in Massachusetts and...

Washington, DC | Michael Bonner, MassLiveJim McGovern looked up at the 30,000 square foot brick building at 2 Ionic Ave. in Worcester on Tuesday morning. Within the walls that date back more than a...

Wales, MA | Valerie Bell, Spectrum News 1WALES, Mass.-  Heidi and Lee Hamer built their home in Wales in 1994, after purchasing the property the year before. Their intentions were to create a...

Worcester, MA | Worcester Telegram & GazetteWORCESTER - U.S. Reps. James P. McGovern, D-Worcester, and Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, toured the Creative Hub Worcester Community Arts Center on...

Springfield, MA | G. Michael Dobbs, The Reminder PublicationsSPRINGFIELD –  A key member of Congress believes the American Jobs Plan, proposed by President Joseph Biden, will not only address...