Pittsfield, MA | Greenfield RecorderAmtrak, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the New York State Department of Transportation, has announced tickets are now on...
American International College in Springfield gets $1M earmark for financial literacy center
May 1, 2024
Springfield, MA | By James Paleologopoulos, WAMC Northeast Public RadioA center devoted to financial literacy and helping locals and students at American International College in Springfield,...
Military Service Academy Day held at Springfield Museums
Apr 28, 2024
Springfield, MA | By Sam Elwell, 22 NewsThe Springfield Museums observed Military Service Academy Day with an annual event hosted by Congressman Richard Neal of Massachusetts. The event was put on...
East-West Rail design to start soon, construction in summer 2027
Apr 27, 2024
Springfield, MA | By Sarah Heinonen, The ReminderAt a press conference on April 22, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) spoke alongside legislators, and local and state officials, announcing the...
East-west rail through Springfield called No. 1 priority as WMass delegation keeps up pressure
Apr 22, 2024
Springfield, MA | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comEast-west passenger rail connecting all of western and central Massachusetts to Boston — without the traffic-clogged MassPike — is the region’s...
‘Model’ for veterans care takes shape at Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke
Apr 2, 2024
Holyoke, MA | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comHOLYOKE — The foundation of the new $483 million Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke is nearly complete, and the cranes are already being...
North Adams Regional Hospital has reopened for inpatient care, exactly a decade after it abruptly closed
Mar 29, 2024
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...
State lawmakers call for additional FEMA relief
Mar 28, 2024
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...
Officials tour cybersecurity center under construction at Springfield Union Station
Mar 26, 2024
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...
Talks on united Ireland should get underway, influential US politicians say following Stormont and Irish government leaders’ Washington visit
Mar 17, 2024
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...
United Ireland discussions need to start, US politicians say
Mar 17, 2024
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...
Biden’s FY25 budget is ambitious but a future framework, Rep. Neal says
Mar 11, 2024
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...
With east-west rail gaining steam, Richard Neal invites state Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt to State of the Union
Mar 7, 2024
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...
Neal touts auto IRA bill in exclusive P&I interview
Feb 21, 2024
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...
State hires director for west-east rail project
Feb 6, 2024
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....
Rep. Neal stops in Springfield, Mass. to tout House’s passage of tax bill, potential impact of expanded child tax credit
Feb 5, 2024
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....
Rep. Richard Neal praises tax bill passed by House of Representatives
Feb 2, 2024
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...
Irish American Political Leaders Welcome Stormont Breakthrough
Feb 1, 2024
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...
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal decries Donald Trump comments on immigrants
Jan 26, 2024
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...
Congressman Richard Neal honored by Dignity Alliance of Massachusetts
Jan 22, 2024
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...