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Springfield, MA | Katrina Kincade, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Labor Department released the latest jobs report for June which includes the creation of almost 5 million new jobs. Investment...

Washington, DC | Kimberly Atkins, WBUR NewsHouse Democrats passed a sweeping $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill yesterday, which includes funding for everything from schools, hospitals and...

Springfield, MA | Morgyn Joubert, Lindsey Kane, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- The U.S. Economy gained a whopping 4.8 million jobs in June, bringing the unemployment rate down to...

Boston, MA | Kara Walsh, WWLPBOSTON (WWLP) – The House is expected to vote Monday on a bill that would protect and expand the Affordable Care Act. The Trump administration has joined a number of...

Washington, DC | Dave Canton, MassLiveA proposal to renovate and expand the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home got a major boost Saturday as First District U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, Chairmen of the U.S. House...

Holyoke, MA | Michael Connors, Daily Hampshire GazetteHOLYOKE — A coalition of veterans, their families and local advocates are raising concerns with changes announced by Gov. Charlie...

Holyoke, MA | Miks Masciadrelli, WWLPHOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The last three months have been very hard on family members of veterans at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. The coronavirus killed 78...

Holyoke, MA | Sarah Guernelli, Western Mass NewsHOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Congressman Richard Neal held a press conference at the Holyoke Soldiers' Home today, and he is now calling for change to...

Holyoke, MA | WCVB BostonHOLYOKE, Mass. — A Massachusetts congressman is working with a coalition that is calling for more changes at the Holyoke Soldiers' Home following a massive COVID-19 outbreak...

Washington, DC | Chris Lisinski, State House News ServiceThe beacon of light touted recently by Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Richard Neal for an east-west passenger rail extension in the state is a grant...

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...