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Washington, DC | Adam Frenier, New England Public RadioLawmakers, officials and others weighed in Wednesday on findings of an independent report that said leadership at the Holyoke...

Washington, DC | Kimberly Atkins,Rep. Richard Neal, who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic House committee chairs to present a bill...

Washington, DC | Lisa Kashinsky and Meghan Ottolini, Boston HeraldAdvocates, lawmakers and relatives of loved ones lost to the devastating coronavirus outbreak at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home are...

Washington, DC | Benjamin Kail, MassLiveDemocratic leaders in the House of Representatives on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping health care package to strengthen the benefits of the Affordable...

Pittsfield, MA | Jack Lyons, The Berkshire EaglePITTSFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, expressed confidence in his party's efforts to invest in...

Springfield, MA | Ariana Tourangeau, Sy Becker, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno met at Union Station’s Platform C, which recently...

Springfield, MA | Elizabeth Román, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and protests in defense of Black lives, Athena Gamble decided to launch her own business...

Washington, DC | Hazel Bradford, Pensions and InvestmentsHouse Democrats unveiled a $1.5 trillion infrastructure package Thursday that addresses everything from roads, public housing and broadband...

Pittsfield, MA | Jack Guerino, iBerkshiresPITTSFIELD, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, in partnership with Vanguard Renewables and  H.P. Hood, delivered 400 gallons of milk to the South...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Speaking over the rumbling locomotive of the 12:05 Amtrak train to Hartford, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal touted a $1.5 trillion infrastructure...

Springfield, MA | Michael Connors, Daily Hampshire GazetteSPRINGFIELD — Standing on a platform Friday morning at Union Station, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal touted an expansive $1.5 trillion...

Springfield, MA | Morgyn Joubert, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- On Friday, Congressman Richard Neal spoke at Union Station in Springfield to address his new $1.5 trillion "Moving...

Washington, DC | Chris Lisinski, State House News ServiceWhile their $3 trillion COVID-19 relief bill remains before the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate, House Democrats heralded a sweeping $1.5...

Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMCWith concern Massachusetts could be heading for a housing crisis, the city of Springfield has announced an assistance program.  The city of Springfield is...

Springfield, MA | Ariana Tourangeau, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and Congressman Richard Neal are announcing a partnership with Way Finders for $2 million...

Washington, DC | Jim Kinney, MassLiveWay Finders, the Springfield based housing agency, received $2 million in federal money that will help 800 to 1,000 Springfield families who’ve lost income in...

Springfield, MA | G. Michael Dobbs, The Reminder PublicationsSPRINGFIELD – A man playing the shofar – the sacred Jewish ram’s horn trumpet – stood at the top of the steps of City Hall, released a...

Washington, DC | The Associated PressSome nursing homes have demanded that low-income residents turn over their $1,200 economic stimulus checks — a cash grab lawmakers want to halt. Senators Chuck...

Springfield, MA | Elizabeth Román, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Families picking up weekly food boxes from Oasis Food Pantry in Springfield received gallons of milk along with their fresh produce and meat...

Springfield, MA | Lindsey Kane, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Some good news for the country’s economy today...the U.S. unemployment rate fell to just over 13 percent in May which...