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...
Technology conference promotes sharing ideas between eastern, western Massachusetts
Aug 19, 2020
Springfield, MA | Mike Masciadrelli, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A virtual conference focused on technology industries was held in Springfield on Wednesday. The inaugural EastWest Exchange...
Briefings: To Protect the PO from Trump, Neal Heads West…
Aug 19, 2020
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...
Congressman Neal addresses USPS situation in Pittsfield
Aug 18, 2020
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...
Neal Says House Bill Will Prevent Changes in Postal Service
Aug 18, 2020
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...
Berkshire Residents and Lawmakers Speak in Support of Postal Service
Aug 18, 2020
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...
City of Chicopee to receive EPA grant
Aug 12, 2020
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’s $300,000 federal brownfield grant will include focus on Willimansett sites
Aug 12, 2020
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...
Federal Grant Will Help Clean Up Polluted Sites in Chicopee
Aug 12, 2020
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...
Congressman Neal Touts $1.89 Million Grant To HCC For Community Health Program
Aug 11, 2020
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...
Neal tours businesses that received PPP funding
Aug 10, 2020
Easthampton, MA | Western Mass NewsEASTHAMPTON, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Congressman Richard Neal met with companies on Monday who received assistance from the Small Business Administration's Paycheck...
Members of Massachusetts congressional delegation criticize Trump’s executive order
Aug 9, 2020
Boston, MA | WCVB NewsroomBOSTON — Members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation are calling out President Donald Trump after he signed executive orders that defer payroll taxes for some...
Opioid abuse program to be offered at Holyoke Community College
Aug 7, 2020
Holyoke, MA | Ariana Tourangeau, WWLPHOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal announced a federal grant Friday at Holyoke Community College for a community health worker program aimed to...
Neal Touts Grant to support HCC Community Health Worker program
Aug 7, 2020
Washington, DC | Holyoke Community College PressCongressman Richard Neal visited Holyoke Community College today to announce the awarding of four-year, $1.89 million federal grant aimed at helping...
$1.89M federal grant to aid Holyoke Community College in fight against opioid addiction
Aug 7, 2020
Holyoke, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveHOLYOKE — A hundred community health workers will get year-long training at Holyoke Community College in the fight against opioid misuse and addiction due...
Sarno, Neal tour Springfield storm damage
Aug 6, 2020
Springfield, MA | Audrey Russo, Ryan Trowbridge, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Congressman Richard Neal and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno surveyed the damage from Tropical Storm...
‘The Black vote matters’: Springfield honors John Lewis at 55th anniversary of Voting Rights Act
Aug 6, 2020
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Bud L. Williams led the city’s Black community and politicians Thursday in rally honoring the legacy of the late civil rights...
House Democrats slam Trump coronavirus response as ‘wrong’ and ‘dangerous’
Aug 6, 2020
Washington, DC | Noah Higgins-Dunn & Emma Newburger, CNBCHouse Democrats slammed the administration’s response to the pandemic Thursday, saying in a new report that President Donald...
Springfield officials pleased with progress, assess recovery costs from Tropical Storm Isaias
Aug 6, 2020
Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Local officials said Thursday they are pleased with progress in the recovery from Tropical Storm Isaias, and are assessing costs to pursue...
Mayor Sarno, Congressman Neal observe damage done by Tropical Storm Isaias in Springfield
Aug 6, 2020
Springfield, MA | WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Thousands of residents all over western Massachusetts are now into their third night without power. Residents on Edendale Street in Springfield...