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...
Hands Off! protests oppose actions of President Trump, Elon Musk
Apr 5, 2025
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...
Irish officials air concerns about trade, tariffs while at Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade
Mar 23, 2025
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...
USPS workers want to stamp out Trump, DOGE talk of privatization
Mar 20, 2025
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...
Congressman Richard Neal reacts to Trump’s order to dismantle Department of Education
Mar 20, 2025
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...
In tour of Riverside Industries in Easthampton, US Rep. Neal highlights the damage of potential Medicaid cuts
Mar 18, 2025
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...
Travel, tourism pros convene in Springfield to ‘revolutionize’ their $23.6B industry this year
Mar 18, 2025
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...
Rep. Neal preparing to fight proposed cuts to federal food assistance
Mar 17, 2025
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...
Proposed National Museum Honoring Irish America
Mar 14, 2025
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...
US multinationals will protect their Irish interests despite Trump pressure, says congressman
Mar 13, 2025
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 Ireland Program Class of 2025 announced in bipartisan US event
Mar 12, 2025
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...
Donald Trump urged to appoint N Ireland envoy amid US investment ‘concern’
Mar 10, 2025
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...
At Outlook 2025 lunch, worry about Washington mixes with optimism
Mar 7, 2025
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...
Congressman Neal reacts to DOGE budget cuts impacting federal buildings
Mar 7, 2025
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...
Local shelter workers say HUD cuts would destabilize ‘an already unstable environment’ for housing in the Berkshires
Mar 6, 2025
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...
The Silvio O. Conte Federal Building in Pittsfield is designated for possible sale by the Trump administration
Mar 5, 2025
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...
Congressman Richard Neal reacts to President Trump’s address
Mar 5, 2025
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...
Veteran fired from Springfield Vet Center is Rep. Neal’s guest at Trump’s address to Congress
Mar 4, 2025
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...
Trade war gets hot, ‘freezing’ decisions of a Canadian employer in Western Mass.
Mar 4, 2025
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...
$4.1M federal grant to cover Union Station streetscape improvements
Mar 3, 2025
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...