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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...

Springfield, MA | Sy Becker, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Oasis Food Pantry was ready with volunteers to help fill each of the cars in the long procession needing a supply of food, which...

Springfield, MA | Hector Molina, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Basketball Hall of Fame launched their first commemorative coin series Thursday morning. The Hall of Fame partnered with the U.S....

Washington, DC | Dylan Moroses, Law360Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., the House Ways and Means Committee chair, will meet this week to continue negotiations on...

Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMCAs protests continued last night across the country over the death of George Floyd, hundreds came together for a prayer vigil in the largest city in in western...

Springfield, MA | Leon Purvis, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WHSM) -- A prayer vigil to honor the life of George Floyd brought a crowd to downtown Springfield. Black Lives Matter...

Springfield, MA | Stephanie Barry, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Girding for an expected three days of protests over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died at the hands of police in...

Springfield, MA | Sydney Snow, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The city of Springfield came together on the steps of Springfield City Hall in response to nationwide unrest after the death of George...

Springfield, MA | Nancy Asiamah, Nexstar Media WireSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said that the U.S. will be terminating its relationship with the World Health...

Washington, DC | Benjamin Kail, MassLivePresident Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S., where the coronavirus pandemic has taken the lives of 100,000 people, will sever ties with...

Washington, DC | Benjamin Kail, MassLiveA proposal from Sen. Ed Markey to invest $5 billion annually over the next five years in intercity passenger rail expansion could gain...

Easthampton, MA | Dusty Christensen, Daily Hampshire GazetteEASTHAMPTON — U.S. Sen. Ed Markey has announced new legislation that he says would help expand passenger rail service across western...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Dependent on state aid for about half its $58 million annual budget and on even more unreliable fare revenue and advertising proceeds for the...