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Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congress passed the new tax law this past December, and that means big changes for tax preparers. Congressman Richard Neal held a tax symposium in...

Washington, DCMassachusetts federal lawmakers are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to push General Electric to finish cleaning the polluted parts of the Housatonic River and cart the toxic...

Washington, DC PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The region's congressional delegation is pushing Environment Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt to uphold the EPA's 2016 order that contaminated material...

Washington, DCState officials announced more help is coming for people with crumbling foundations in northern, central and eastern Connecticut Wednesday. Congressmen Joe Courtney (D) and John Larson...

Washington, DCHomeowners hit with repair costs because tainted concrete used in their foundations and basements is crumbling have more time now to claim their loss as as a deduction on their federal...

Lee, MALEE — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal is no stranger to the classroom. And on Thursday, it showed. Neal, who once taught history at Catholic High School in Springfield, held court before a group...

Washington, DCA day after President Donald Trump spelled out his accomplishments in his first State of the Union address, the region’s two congressmen said the president’s message failed to unify...

Westfield, MAWESTFIELD – U.S. Representative Richard Neal (D-MA) visited Westfield High School on Thursday to honor senior Zachary Medeiros for his acceptance one week ago into the U.S. Naval...

Pittsfield, MAPITTSFIELD, Mass. — The ranking Democrat in the U.S. House's Ways and Means Committee wants to get to negotiations on an infrastructure bill. President Donald Trump is proposing a $1.5...

Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD – Congressman Richard Neal believes that in today’s political atmosphere “outrage prevents us from having earnest, sincere conversations with the goal being let’s get a...

Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Democratic Congressman Richard Neal gave President Trump’s State of the Union address a mixed review. During a Springfield news conference Wednesday...

Washington, DCSeveral Massachusetts Democrats came out swinging with criticism in response to President Trump's State of the Union speech. Trump addressed a deeply divided Congress and nation...

Washington, DCWorkforce development is a common theme in manufacturing, and Germany-based glass manufacturer SCHOTT is no different. The company, with two locations in Southbridge and a North...

Boston, MABOSTON -- A draft report from the state Department of Transportation gives top priority to growing passenger rail routes between Springfield and points to the north and south. The report,...

Washington, DCTune in this Sunday morning for the latest episode of DC Dialogue on New England Cable News. In our first show of 2018, Jim Brett and guest host Peter Howe of NEC member Denterlein are...

Washington, DCHampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi will join U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, as the congressman's guest for President Donald Trump's first State of the Union Address next week....

Chesterfield, MACHESTERFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal paid a visit to the Hilltowns Thursday. Congressman Neal was in Chesterfield to offer his congratulations on a significant...

Holyoke, MAHOLYOKE -- Disputes like the recent federal government shutdown highlight divisions in Washington that are unlikely to change soon, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal said Wednesday at a Chamber...

Washington, DCThey thought they were the lucky ones — truck drivers and warehouse workers who counted themselves among the dwindling number of Americans still guaranteed a private pension. But that...

Washington, DCU.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal said Thursday he wants to get the Massachusetts attorney general's office and mortgage lenders from across the state working on behalf of homeowners whose...