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North Adams, MA | By Sten Spinella, The Berkshire EagleNORTH ADAMS — North Adams Regional Hospital closed 10 years ago to the day. On Thursday, it was revived. Berkshire Health Systems CEO Darlene...

Boston, MA | By Taylor Smith, Western Mass NewsBOSTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Several state leaders are echoing Governor Healey’s calls for a major disaster declaration following last September’s...

Springfield, MA | By James Paleologopoulos, WAMC Northeast Public RadioA cybersecurity center is under construction at Union Station in Springfield, Massachusetts — and it's officially named after a...

Washington, D.C. | By Paul Ainsworth, Irish NewsConversations on a united Ireland should get underway, US politicians have said after the visit by Irish leaders to Washington sparked optimism over...

Washington, D.C. | By Claire Scott, The TimesLeading US politicians have said discussions need to start on a united Ireland to avoid a “Brexit-style debacle” in the aftermath of a rushed border...

Springfield, MA | By Kaelee Collins, 22 NewsSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – President Biden has put his plan for the 2025 fiscal year budget forward. 5 takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address...

Washington, D.C. | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comWASHINGTON — Knowing President Joe Biden would talk transportation at the State of the Union, U.S. Rep Richard E. Neal invited the Bay State’s...

Washington, D.C. | By Brian Croce, Pensions & InvestmentsIn reintroducing his bill to require businesses with 10 or more employees that don't offer a retirement plan to automatically enroll their...

Springfield, MA | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comSPRINGFIELD — MassDOT’s Andy Koziol will serve as west-east rail director within the Rail & Transit Division, Gov. Maura T. Healey, Lt. Gov....

Springfield, MA | By James Paleologopoulos, WAMC Northeast Public RadioThe House of Representatives last week approved a sweeping tax bill with strong bipartisan support — a rarity this term....

Springfield, MA | By Richard Damas, Spectrum News 1SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., says 182,000 children across the state, including around 35,000 in his district, will benefit from...

Washington, D.C. | by Ray O'Hanlon, Irish EchoThe move by the DUP to enter into power sharing has been welcomed by U.S. politicians who have taken a strong interest in Irish American issues over the...

Washington, D.C. | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comWASHINGTON – With Republicans saying any new legislation on border security is “dead on arrival,” U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal called out former...

Springfield, MA | by: Melissa Torres, 22 NewsSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Dignity Alliance of Massachusetts hosted an event Monday honoring Congressman Richard Neal as its Federal House...

Springfield, MA | by: Emma McCorkindale, Will Cronkhite, 22 NewsSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield Partners for Community Action is hosting an event ahead of tax season at their offices on...

Pittsfield, Ma | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comPITTSFIELD — One day after attending the funeral Mass for Pittsfield-born Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Galliher, a group of U.S. lawmakers...

Springfield, MA | Ashley Cook, 22 NewsCongressman Richard Neal announced federal funding for Mental Health Association, Inc. (MHA) in Springfield. A total of $513,000 is designated through...

Springfield, MA | Paul Tuthill, WAMC Northeast Public RadioAdditional funding has been secured to establish a cybersecurity center in western Massachusetts. Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal...

Westfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanU.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal announced Friday a $1 million federal earmark for a new operations building at the Westfield Wastewater Treatment Plant. The...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanFor years, AmeriCorps was able to bring in members without having to recruit, said AmeriCorps CEO and Springfield native Michael D. Smith....