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Southbridge | Kim Ring, Telegram & GazetteSOUTHBRIDGE — Since vaccinations for COVID-19 became available in mid-December, Harrington HealthCare System has administered more than 4,500...

Hancock | Danny Jin, The Berkshire EagleHANCOCK — If Jiminy Peak offers any indication, 100-percent renewable is doable — at least on days that are sunny or windy. Jiminy’s almost...

Charlemont, MA | Max Marcus, The RecorderCHARLEMONT — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal was at Berkshire East Mountain Resort Thursday morning, talking up a plan to incentivize renewable energy that he hopes...

Charlemont, MA | WWLPCHARLEMONT, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal toured Berkshire East Thursday to see how the facility is run on renewable energy. Berkshire East is a family-owned and...

Springfield, MA | Jordyn Jagolinzer, Amanda Callahan, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Under the Biden administration there is work being done on a new stimulus package, and...

Springfield, MA | Mike Masciadrelli, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – President Joe Biden is making quick work already, signing 10 executive orders in the first week as president. Biden’s...

Washington, DC | Ray Hershel, Connecting Point on NEPMOn Wednesday, January 20th, Joseph R. Biden became the 46th President of the United States. Biden took the oath of office at a...

Washington, DC | Danny Jin, The Berkshire EaglePresident Joe Biden’s inauguration served, for U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, as a reminder of “how durable American institutions are.” Neal, D-Springfield,...

Washington, DC | Ian Pickus, WAMCJoe Biden took the oath of office at noon Wednesday to become the 46th president of the United States. He takes charge in a deeply divided nation,...

Washington, DC | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanU.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal said President Joe Biden did a wonderful job Wednesday addressing, as Neal called it, “the American family” and setting a tone...

Springfield, MA | Morgan Joubert, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Some local elected officials witnessed history on Wednesday and took part in the presidential inauguration ceremony....

Washington, DCRep. Richard Neal is on Capitol Hill today to witness the start of Joe Biden’s presidency, which he anticipates will be “a welcome contrast” to the last four years. “I think that one...

Washington, DC | Ian Pickus, WAMCAll eyes will be on the U.S. Capitol Wednesday during the joint session to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. Republican allies of...

Springfield, MA | Leon Purvis, Morgyn Joubert, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- President Donald Trump has reportedly signed the $900-billion stimulus package, government spending...

Washington, DC | Michelle Williams, MassLiveFinancial assistance for millions of Americans hangs in the balance of the COVID-19 relief measure passed by the House and Senate earlier this week. The...

Washington, DC | Stephen Fidler in London and William Mauldin in Washington, Wall Street JournalBritain’s departure from the European Union and the legacy of the Trump administration means that the...

Washington, DC | Dusty Christensen, The RecorderAs Congress waits for President Donald Trump’s signature on a COVID-19 stimulus and spending bill, the region’s congressional delegation is describing...

Washington, DC | Benjamin Kail, MassLiveU.S. Rep. Richard Neal on Thursday introduced legislation calling for an increase in the proposed second round of COVID-19 stimulus checks from $600 to...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Richard Neal was in the middle of explaining the legislative procedure of unanimous consent to reporters Thursday when someone...

Springfield, MA | Katrina Kincade, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – On Thursday morning Congressman Richard Neal spoke with reporters about the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help Act that...