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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

WestfieldWESTFIELD – The reconstruction of a $13.5 million runway at Barnes Regional Airport, which will be made of concrete to better accommodate the military F-15 fighter jets, will begin Aug. 5...

Washington, DCAccording to state Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli, D-Lenox, a "delegation letter" to be signed by Massachusetts U.S. senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey, who is being sworn...

Washington, DCCongessman Richard E. Neal (D-Springfield) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $288,089 in outreach and enrollment grants to four...

Holyoke, MAHOLYOKE - Veterans and officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs on Friday lauded a $305,000 federal grant to the Holyoke Soldiers' Home, allowing a new, more sophisticated fire...

Washington, DCThe clout of Massachusetts lawmakers may be near its lowest ebb. The state’s two senators have less combined seniority than any pair in the country. The House delegation, possibly the...

Washington, DCU.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal presented Olivia Foster, of Longmeadow, with the Congressional Award at a recent ceremony on Capitol Hill. Congress established the Congressional Award in...

Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD - A quarter of a century after he was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrat Richard E. Neal, a former Springfield mayor, will become the dean of the...

Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD — Twelve years and $200 million after its start, the State Street corridor improvement project is approaching the finish line. By Thursday morning, the 3.2 mile...

Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD - All Luke M. Griswold had was a stone engraved with the number 297. No name. No dates. Nothing to suggest he was a Navy veteran, a Civil War hero and the first winner of...

Washington, DCSaturday May 25, 2013 LENOX -- U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, whose district includes a large swath of Western Massachusetts, will participate in the annual Memorial Day Parade...

Pittsfield, MAPITTSFIELD -- City officials were joined Monday by state lawmakers and U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal to announce a $132,300 federal grant to update the breathing equipment firefighters use...

Holyoke, MAHOLYOKE - U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, Thursday announced that the Holyoke Fire Department will receive $784,165 in...