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Springfield, MA | Ryan Trowbridge, Jordyn Jagolinzer, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Congressman Richard Neal held a press conference Thursday at Union Station in Springfield to...

Worthington | Bera Dunau, Daily Hampshire GazetteWORTHINGTON — Hilltown Community Health Centers has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the American Rescue Plan Act, the largest financial...

Springfield, MA | Katrina Kincade, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal held a news conference Thursday morning addressing President Biden’s announcement of a major...

Washington, DC | Ron Chimelis, The RepublicanU.S. Rep. Richard Neal says the time to invest in rail has never been better — and that investment should include tracks connecting the eastern and...

Chicopee, MA | Valerie Bell, Spectrum 1 NewsCHICOPEE, Mass. - "Airports, roadways, bridges, highways, rail, sewer and water, broadband, housing,” said Congressman Richard Neal. "All of this, I think...

Springfield, MA | Ariana Tourangeau, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal and Baystate Health President and CEO Dr. Mark Keroack announced federal funding Tuesday morning that...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal on Tuesday announced $1.9 million in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency aimed at...

Springfield, MA | Ryan Trowbridge, Jenna Reyes, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Federal funding has been awarded to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Congressman Richard Neal...

Holyoke, MA | Briceyda Landaverde, Western Mass NewsHOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Western Mass News is your Vaccine Authority. Saturday marked the first educator vaccination day across the Baystate....

Holyoke, MA | Jeannette DeForge, MassLiveHOLYOKE – For months Digna Almonte has found it difficult to keep six feet distance from the young children she works with every day because they need...

Pittsfield, MA | Brittany Polito, iBerkshires StaffPITTSFIELD, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal stood in Council Chambers on Friday morning to tout the American Rescue Plan that will allocate $34...

Pittsfield, MA | Danny Jin, Berkshire EaglePITTSFIELD — Democratic officials at the federal, state and local levels came together Friday to deliver a message: Help is on the way. The harmful health...

Washington, DC | Josh Landes, WAMCMassachusetts Congressman Richard Neal of the 1st district came to Pittsfield Friday to announce over $40 million in federal funding for Berkshire...

Washington, DC | Amy Phillips, WWLP(WWLP) – The Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act was signed into law as part of the American Rescue Plan Act saving retirement security for millions of...

Holyoke, MA | Stephanie Barry, MassLiveHOLYOKE — In an attempt to quell budding dissent over a $400 million proposal to build a new Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, the region’s most powerful federal...

Washington, DC | Alan Rappeport, The New York TimesThe Internal Revenue Service will again give Americans extra time to file their taxes as a result of the pandemic. Instead of the usual April 15...

Washington, DC | Amy Phillips, WWLP(WWLP) – The Annual Friends of Ireland program celebrated its 39th anniversary virtually this St. Patrick’s Day. Watch the entire program here. The...

Washington, DC | Joseph Zeballos-Roig, Business InsiderHouse Democrats said on Friday afternoon they have officially started work on an infrastructure package, kicking off what appears likely to be...

Springfield, MA | Waleed Azad, WWLPThis week, Congressman Richard Neal voted to pass an important government funding legislation that secures $8 million for the First Congressional District. The...

Washington, DC | Benjamin Kail, MassLiveRep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts will manage debate on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday as the Democratic-led chamber is poised to...