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Pittsfield, MA | Andy McKeever, iBerkshiresPITTSFIELD, Mass. — It'll be a series of firsts for Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity when it builds six net-zero energy use condominiums on land on...

Washington, DC | Colin A. Young, State House News ServiceBOSTON – If state government is going to approve the three-month delay in payroll taxes needed to fund the new paid family and medical leave...

Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority showed off its new $55 million, state-of-the-art operations and maintenance center on Cottage Street...

Agawam | Jim Kinney, MassLiveAGAWAM — Memorial Day observances Monday at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery had state Rep. John C. Velis recalling words painted on a wall in Afghanistan....

Washington, DC | Jodi Reed, WWLPAGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) - Top state lawmakers attended a Memorial Day ceremony at the Agawam Veterans Cemetery on Monday.  Lieutenant Governor Karyn...

Washington, DC | Matthew Daley, APThe House overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday to promote retirement security by making it easier for small businesses and other companies to offer retirement...

Washington, DC | Patrick Johnson, MassLiveThe U.S. House of Representatives’ passage on Thursday of a bill that intends to increase the ability of people to save for retirement was praised by U.S....

Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMCAs debate continues in Washington over funding to rebuild the nation’s aging infrastructure, a major project is beginning to improve part of the wastewater...

Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Local, state and federal officials gathered Monday to launch a $115 million water infrastructure project along the Connecticut River that...

North Adams | Haven Orecchio-Egresitz, The Berkshire EagleNORTH ADAMS — The 2019 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts graduates truly have a reason to celebrate. In addition to putting their last...

North Adams, MA | Tammy Daniels, iBerkshiresNORTH ADAMS, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal urged the new graduates of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts to not only hear, but to listen and not to be...

Washington, DC | Naomi Jagoda, The HillHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-Mass.) said Friday that Democrats will likely take action to start a court case...

Washington, DC | Richard Rubin, Wall Street JournalRep. Richard Neal issued subpoenas Friday to the Treasury secretary and IRS chief seeking six years of President Trump’s tax returns and...

Washington, DC | Eliza Collins and Rebecca Morin, USA TODAYThe Trump administration on Monday rejected House Democrats' request to obtain President Donald Trump's tax returns, which will likely lead...

Washington, DC | Ray Kelly, MassLiveHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal joined a group of Congressional leaders Tuesday at the White House for a meeting with President Donald...

Washington, DC | Annie Karni, Emily Cochrane and Alan Rappeport, The New York TimesDemocratic congressional leaders emerged from a meeting at the White House on Tuesday and announced that President...

Washington, DC | Kevin Breuninger, CNBCPresident Donald Trump and leading Democratic lawmakers agreed a plan to overhaul U.S. infrastructure would need $2 trillion, Senate Minority Leader...

Washington, DC | Suzanne Lynch, Irish Times A Bill to extend the E3 visa scheme to Irish citizens has been reintroduced in the US Congress as part of a renewed effort to win congressional...

Washington, DC | Arjun Singh, WGBH NewsAs the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Richard Neal says he has the jurisdiction to audit anyone’s tax returns — including those of...

Holyoke, MA | Sy Becker, WWLPHOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) - Congressman Richard Neal of Springfield was a guest of honor Thursday at a weekly luncheon for Veterans and their families. The congressman...