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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...

Springfield, MA | Nick Aresco, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Community leaders are making a final push to get Massachusetts residents health insurance coverage. Open enrollment ends this Friday,...

Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — Local officials gathered at the Caring Health Center on Monday to urge more residents to sign up for health insurance under the Health...

Lawrence | Terry Cowgill, The Berkshire EdgeLAWRENCE — The Eagle Mill redevelopment project in Lee received a big boost yesterday when the state announced it has awarded the developer millions...

West Springfield, MA | Mike Masciadrelli, WWLPWEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal laid out expectations of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan for the city of West...

Springfield, MA | Mike Masciadrelli, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – For over 30 years, the city of Springfield has envisioned a modern apartment complex in Court Square. “Growing up in this area,...

East Longmeadow, MA | BusinessWest StaffEAST LONGMEADOW — Congressman Richard Neal announced Tuesday that Bay Path University will receive $2.9 million in federal grants for two health programs...

Springfield, MA | Ryan Trowbridge, Matt Sottile, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- A major move forward was announced Wednesday in downtown Springfield on the long-awaited project to...

Springfield, MA | WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and other public leaders announced the contractors for the $51.3 million Court Square Building renovation on Elm...

Longmeadow, MA | Nick Aresco, WWLPLONGMEADOW, Mass. (WWLP) – Two graduate programs at Bay Path University received money to help students and faculty achieve the education they deserve. Nearly $3...

Easthampton, MA | Jacquelyn Voghel, The GazetteEASTHAMPTON — River Valley Co-op opens its doors to the public on July 1, bringing with it 83 new jobs and establishing itself as the city’s...

Agawam | Michael Ballway, The RepublicanAGAWAM — After years of trapping motorists and neighborhood residents, the truck-sized rain puddles on Meadow Street have finally met their match: coronavirus...

Northampton, MA | Sophia Gardner, The GazetteNORTHAMPTON – The area’s public transit system will soon be home to eight new battery-electric buses, thanks to a $7.2 million federal grant. State and...