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Washington, DC | Manon L. Mirabelli, The RepublicanNineteen years ago, three Westfield natives were among those killed in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, and their...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — The long-awaited start of construction at the former Court Square Hotel property at 13-31 Elm St. is ready to commence as the downtown property is...

Springfield, MA | Ryan Trowbridge, Audrey Russo, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Governor Charlie Baker made a stop in Springfield on Thursday to be part of a big announcement about...

Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Neighborhood residents and local officials praised the new Pride store on State Street Wednesday, saying it has brought greatly needed healthy...

Springfield, MA | WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A ribbon cutting was held for the opening of Pride on State Street in Springfield Wednesday morning. Congressman Richard Neal, Springfield Mayor...

Springfield, MA | Lianne Zana, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal held a news conference in Springfield Thursday in support of the Delivering for America Act. The legislation...

Springfield, MA | Patrick Johnson, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Two days before the U.S. House of Representatives is supposed to reconvene to act on a bill to prevent a reduction of postal services, U.S....

Pittsfield, MA | Amanda Burke, The Berkshire EaglePITTSFIELD — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced Tuesday that he is "suspending" belt-tightening measures and will leave mail processing...

Washington, DC | Benjamin Kail, MassLiveReps. Lori Trahan of Massachusetts and John Joyce of Pennsylvania led a bipartisan effort this week to urge President Donald Trump to honor...

Washington, DC | Jeanette DeForge, MassLiveBusiness leaders, college presidents, politicians and state economic development leaders joined in an online seminar to discuss better ways the entire...

Washington, DC | Josh Landes, WAMCDemocratic Congressman Richard Neal of the 1st House district visited Pittsfield, Massachusetts as part of a party-wide effort to emphasize the importance of the...

Springfield, MA | Mike Masciadrelli, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A virtual conference focused on technology industries was held in Springfield on Wednesday. The inaugural EastWest Exchange...

Pittsfield, MA | WMASSPIPITTSFIELD—While attempting to maintain social-distancing along a narrow strip of sidewalk outside the post office here, US Representative Richard Neal and local officials...

Pittsfield, MA | Ariana Tourangeau, WWLPPITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling the House back to Washington this weekend over the crisis at the Postal Service. The House is...

Pittsfield, MA | Jack Guerino, iBerkshiresPITTSFIELD, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal used the U.S. Postal Service facility on Fenn Street as a background to underscore the vote he plans to make on...

Pittsfield, MA | Spectrum News StaffPittsfield's Bill Sturgeon relies on the U.S. Postal Service to keep him healthy.  "I’m a disabled veteran, and I get all of my medications through the...

Chicopee, MA | Jada Furlow, WWLPCHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass.gov) – Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means met with Chicopee Mayor John Vieau to announce the...

Chicopee, MA | Peter Goonan, MassLiveCHICOPEE — Local officials on Wednesday announced plans to use a recent $300,000 federal grant to expand assessment of contaminated properties to include key...

Washington, DC | Valerie Bell, Spectrum NewsMore than a century ago, Chicopee was known for the manufacturing companies in the city. Congressman Richard Neal, who serves as the Chair of the House...

Holyoke, MA | BusinessWest StaffHOLYOKE — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal recently visited Holyoke Community College (HCC) to announce the awarding of a four-year, $1.89 million federal grant aimed at...