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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...

South Hadley | By Claire Overton, 22 News Residents in the state and around the country participated in “Hands Off!” protests on Saturday, showing their opposition toward President Trump and Elon...

Holyoke, MA | By Jeanette DeForge, The Springfield Republican As locals celebrated with Irish nationals at the 72nd St. Patrick’s Parade Sunday, questions about trade and tariffs loomed over bagpipe...

Springfield, MA | By Namu Sampath, The Springfield Republican Amber James has worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over two decades. When she learned last week that Louis DeJoy, postmaster...

Chicopee, MA | By Claire Overton, 22 News President Donald Trump has signed an executive order, dismantling the Department of Education. The Trump Administration has signed an executive order...

Easthampton, MA | By Alexander MacDougall, The Hampshire GazetteIt’s not always easy to put faces and names to the impact that congressional budgets have on a particular populace. By visiting...

Springfield, MA | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comThis 250th anniversary of the American Revolution — the opening shots of Lexington and Concord rang out in April 1775 — is a major business...

Chicopee, MA | By Raegan Loughrey & Ryan Trowbridge, Western Mass NewsThe federal budget, under President Donald Trump, shows plans to cut over $130 billion worth of funding targeting things like...

Washington, D.C. | by Ray O'Hanlon, Irish EchoThe idea has been floated before, but this time it has the backing of key members of Congress.   Friends of Ireland Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman...

Washington, D.C. | By Mark Hennessy, The Irish TimesBig US companies with operations in the Republic of Ireland will protect their interests in Ireland, even if they will try to avoid public clashes...

Washington, D.C. | By Irish CentralThe new class will see 30 emerging leaders from across Northern Ireland and Ireland venture state-side this summer, as part of the unique transatlantic leadership...

Washington, D.C. | By Myles McCormick and Jude Webber, Financial TimesDonald Trump has been urged to appoint a special envoy to Northern Ireland as US lawmakers warn of “genuine concern” over the...

Springfield, MA | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comU.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal ran through a list of ongoing and upcoming achievements Friday at the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Outlook...

Springfield, MA | By Raegan Loughrey, Western Mass NewsThe Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, continues cutting costs by canceling the leases of several federal offices across the country...

North Adams, MA | By Claire O'Callahan, The Berkshire EagleLocal shelter providers are worried changes within the Department of Housing and Urban Development could gut their response to housing...

Pittsfield, MA | By Greg Sukiennik, The Berkshire EagleThe Silvio O. Conte Federal Building has been labeled as “surplus” and therefore under consideration for possible sale by the Trump...

Chicopee, MA | By Emma McCorkindale, 22 NewsCongressman Richard Neal spoke shortly after Trump’s address.   Congressman Neal says he hopes for a restoration of relations with Ukraine as calls...

Washington, D.C. | By Greta Jochem | gjochem@repub.comThis story has been updated with information from a congressional hearing on Tuesday morning.   When President Donald Trump addresses a...

Palmer, MA | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comClyvanor Corp. has 75 American workers at its plant in Palmer. Tariffs that went into effect Tuesday are expected to make this and other work around the...

Springfield, MA | By Ryan Feyre, The ReminderRoadway and sidewalk improvements are coming to the area around Union Station thanks to a $4.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and...