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Washington, DC | Jackson Cote, MassLiveCongressman Richard Neal, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, said he expects to work closely with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer...

Washington, DC | The Berkshire EagleU.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, joined family, friends and classmates of Drury High School senior Holly Boudreau on Friday to celebrate her appointment...

Pittsfield, MA | Tony Dobrowolski, The Berkshire EaglePITTSFIELD — The House's decision to seek impeachment charges against President Donald Trump was "the responsible thing to do," U.S. Rep....

Springfield, MA | Jordyn Jagolinzer, Andrew Masse, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Now to the latest in President Trump's impeachment trial. The Senate is voting tonight to reject...

Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — TD Bank has reversed a decision to close its State Street branch in Mason Square after an outcry from customers and local officials. The branch...

North Adams, MA | Tammy Daniels, iBerkshiresNORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The entire Drury High School student body rose on Friday morning to give one of their own — Holly Boudreau — a standing ovation to...

Springfield, MA | G. Michael Dobbs, Reminder PublicationsSPRINGFIELD – If the people attending the press conference introducing the new rail platform at Union Station were expecting more news about...

Washington, DC | Jim Kinney, MassLiveU.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal on Wednesday touted the possibility that a new $760 billion infrastructure plan by Democrats could bring broadband internet to rural...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — The newly completed and handicapped-accessible Platform C at Springfield Union Station is the next step toward potentially reestablishing frequent...

Springfield, MA | Mike Masciadrelli, Kristina D'Amours, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Union Station in Springfield now has a new platform where riders can now board trains. Governor Charlie Baker,...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Gov. Charlie Bake, fresh off his State of the State speech that focused on mass transit, will join U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., and...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — As House Democrats continued Thursday making their case in the impeachment trial of Republican President Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal...

Washington, DC | Jon Chesto, The Boston GlobeWhen Governor Charlie Baker visits Springfield Friday, US Representative Richard Neal will join him to celebrate the last piece of the long-awaited Union...

Springfield, MA | Kristina D'Amours, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – DevelopSpringfield will be hosting a ceremonial ribbon cutting commemorating the completed restoration of 276 Bridge Street, the...

Washington, DC | Matt Murphy, State House News ServiceU.S. Rep. Richard Neal, the chair of the chief tax writing committee in the House, met with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin last week...

North Adams, MA | Scott Stafford, the Berkshire EagleNORTH ADAMS — More than 140 people converged on the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Church Street Center on Friday to study all aspects of...

North Adams, MA | Tammy Daniels, iBerkshiresNORTH ADAMS, Mass. — An individual in Berkshire County with a minimum wage job has to work 57 hours a week to afford a one-bedroom apartment.   If...

Washington, DC | Scott Neuman, Vanessa Romo, NPRThe Senate overwhelmingly approved a revised North American trade pact in a rare bipartisan vote Thursday that hands President Trump a victory on a...

Washington, DC | Hazel Bradford and Brian Croce, Pensions and InvestmentEven with the passage of the first retirement security package in more than a decade shortly before the holiday recess, there...

Springfield, MA | Caroline Powers, Ryan Trowbridge, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Political leaders are responding after last week's deadly airstrike killed Iran's top military...