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Springfield, MA | By Jim Kinney, The Republican Luz Ramos, a 29-year resident of the Bay Meadow Apartments affordable housing complex in Springfield, helped Monday to turn on new, high-speed...

Washington, D.C. | By Dave Lucas, WAMC Northeast Public Radio Democrats are continuing to criticize the so-called “big, beautiful bill” that slashes social services and extends tax cuts passed...

Springfield, MA | By Ryan Feyre, The Reminder U.S. Rep. Richard Neal believes that what is currently going on at the federal level will ultimately only benefit the rich. In a sit down for a...

Washington, D.C. | By John L. Micek, Masslive A cadre of Massachusetts pols is calling the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration to keep the agency’s satellite office in Springfield open...

Washington, D.C. | By John L. Micek, Masslive The top budget-writer for U.S. House Democrats says he’s spotted a weakness in Republican support for President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” And...

Belchertown, MA | By Sara Bien-Aime, 22 News On May 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that he would revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status. According to Harvard, the tax exemption...

Washington, D.C. | By Ben Leonard, POLITICO Millions of people would lose health insurance if congressional Republicans let a policy expire intended to lower the out-of-pocket costs of Affordable...

Springfield, MA | By Sara Bien-Aime, 22 News Congressman Richard Neal hosted the 2025 Academy Day information session inside the Springfield Museums on Sunday. Currently, the United States Military,...

Springfield, MA | By Sara Bien-Aime, 22 News President Donald Trump signed an executive order to stop federal funding for National Public Radio and PBS, for what he called biased and partisan news...

Ludlow, MA | By James Paleologopoulos, WAMC Northeast Public Radio Veterans and advocates in western Massachusetts are concerned about potential federal cuts, including a proposal they say would...

Wilbraham, MA | By Sarah Heinonen, The Reminder U.S. Rep. Richard Neal visited Life Care Center of Wilbraham, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, to discuss how potential cuts to...

Northampton, MA | By Alexander MacDougall, The Hampshire Gazette The Massachusetts congressional delegation is demanding answers from the federal government after hundreds of arts grants under the...

Chicopee, MA | By Claire Overton, 22 News The Department of Education has announced a change to student loan repayments that will impact millions of borrowers. The Department of Education has...

Pittsfield, MA | By Greg Sukiennik, The Berkshire Eagle The Silvio O. Conte Federal Building is off the list of “surplus” buildings the Trump administration wants to sell for now, according to one...

Williamstown, MA | By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, Thursday said Democrats' best strategy to counteract the Trump administration is to "fracture" his support on...

Springfield, MA | By Jeanette DeForge, The Springfield Republican A total of 36 of the city’s most vulnerable residents will soon be handed a key to their own apartment with their own kitchen,...

Washington, D.C. | By Jon Chesto, The Boston Globe US Representative Richie Neal cosponsored a measure that would block President Trump’s “emergency” tariff power last week. Then, on Friday, the...

Washington, D.C. | By Jim Kinney, The Springfield Republican The White House acknowledged Friday reclassifying more than 6,000 living immigrants with temporary status and legal Social Security...

Pittsfield, MA | Berkshire Edge Today, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal (D – 1st Massachusetts District) joined Carrie Greene, president of the Williamstown Meetinghouse Preservation Fund, to announce...