Washington, DCBy Peter Goonan, The Republican on November 26, 2013 at 3:24 PM, updated November 26, 2013 at 6:00 PM SPRINGFIELD — Local officials and downtown merchants reacted with excitement and...
Holyoke Public Library grand opening after $14.5 million renovation draws crowd, references to JFK
Nov 22, 2013
Washington, DCBy Mike Plaisance, The Republican on November 22, 2013 at 2:26 PM, updated November 23, 2013 at 9:31 AM HOLYOKE — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal quoted President John F. Kennedy on the 50th...
John F. Kennedy remembered 50 years after assassination by residents, dignitaries attending Eternal Flame ceremony in Springfield
Nov 22, 2013
Washington, DCBy Peter Goonan, The Republican on November 22, 2013 at 3:27 PM, updated November 25, 2013 at 11:21 AM SPRINGFIELD — The memory of President John F. Kennedy lived on Friday during a...
Springfield celebrates 150th Gettysburg Address anniversary
Nov 18, 2013
Springfield, MA SPRINGFIELD - A shortage of heating fuel had caused a “coal panic,” an 18-year-old city resident named McArthur became the youngest winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor...
Futurescape City Tour held in Springfield
Nov 18, 2013
Washington, DC SPRINGFIELD, MA (WSHM) - A group of residents learned about the city's history and looked to the city's future on Saturday, as the group was part of the Futurescape City Tour. Just...
South Worthington doctor follows Civil War paper trail to document thieves
Nov 14, 2013
Washington, DC The court document ordered tobacco farmer Robert Ashby Jr. to pay the local mercantile 3 pounds he owed, plus a fine of 79 pounds of tobacco. It was dated 1753. And it was issued in...
Veterans Day ceremony at cemetery
Nov 12, 2013
Washington, DC GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Agawam honored its veterans at an unusual location on Monday. The ceremony was held at the Massachusetts Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery. Lawmakers joined...
First Wind begins solar power project in Warren
Nov 12, 2013
Washington, DC WARREN — First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, marked the start last week of construction of its 14 megawatt solar project in the town of Warren. Located at...
US Rep. Richard Neal talks government with Taconic High School class
Nov 8, 2013
Washington, DC PITTSFIELD -- U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal reverted to teacher mode Thursday afternoon when he paid a visit to the nearly 30 juniors and seniors in John Flynn's American law class at...
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal welcomes action against offshore tax avoidance
Nov 5, 2013
Washington, DC U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, onThursday welcomed a decision by the U.S. Treasury Department to take further action to cut down on...
Pittsfield Cuts Ribbon On Airport Improvement Project
Nov 1, 2013
Washington, DC By Andy McKeever Thursday, October 31, 2013 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Five mayors, two congressmen and too many local and state politicians to count have worked on the improvement project...
Springfield police to use $1 million Justice Department grant to combat crime in South End
Oct 29, 2013
Washington, DC SPRINGFIELD – A $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice will be used by local law enforcement agencies to coordinate and concentrate anti-crime efforts in the Hollywood...
Rep. Richard Neal on end of government shutdown: Republicans would have gotten the same deal 17 days ago
Oct 18, 2013
Washington, DCBy Robert Rizzuto, The Republican Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., has served in Washington for nearly 25 years and seen his share of politicking. But in regard to the 16-day government...
Congressman Neal Meets with President Obama about the Government Shutdown
Oct 10, 2013
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD — Congressman Richard E. Neal was among the members of the House Democratic Caucus who had a private meeting with President Barack Obama on Wednesday to discuss the...
Rep. Neal: Congress Needs to Vote on a Clean Spending Bill
Oct 2, 2013
Washington, DC (WGGB) — Several units of the federal government have been shut down, over 800,000 employees have been furloughed, and the political wrangling continues in Washington...
Congressman Richie Neal, Sens. Elizabeth Warren & Ed Markey laud $3.8 million grant for Springfield Public Schools
Sep 27, 2013
Washington, DCBy Robert Rizzuto, The Republican The Springfield school district is getting a cash infusion for its magnet school program, thanks to a new Department of Education grant announced on...
City of Springfield and Eastman Dedicate Congressman Richard E. Neal Indian Orchard Community Park
Sep 23, 2013
Washington, DCCommunity celebrates reopening of one of Indian Orchard’s oldest parks SPRINGFIELD, Mass., September 23, 2013 – The City of Springfield, Massachusetts and Eastman Chemical Company...
New Partnership To Help Homeless Veterans
Sep 17, 2013
Washington, DCA Massachusetts-based veterans outreach organization and a Springfield anti-poverty agency have been awarded a federal grant for a partnership to help homeless veterans in western...
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal seeks congressional approval on Syria
Sep 5, 2013
Washington, DCU.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., is the latest member of the Massachusetts congressional delegation to offer praise and support for President Barack Obama's decision to seek...
Neal Helps House General Aviation Caucus Reach Milestone
Jul 29, 2013
Washington, DCNeal Helps House General Aviation Caucus Reach Milestone On Thursday the Alliance for Aviation Across America (AAAA) along with other major aviation organizations, announced that the...