HOLYOKE — The foundation of the new $483 million Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke is nearly complete, and the cranes are already being assembled that will raise the steel skeleton in May.
That’ll mean a ”topping off” ceremony as workers finish up the framing in November and, if all goes well, officials there told U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, that veterans should… Read more »
NORTH ADAMS — North Adams Regional Hospital closed 10 years ago to the day.
On Thursday, it was revived.
Berkshire Health Systems CEO Darlene Rodowicz said she had a smile on her face all day, but she recognized the gravity of the moment.
"Exactly 10 years ago today, this hospital, under previous ownership, closed its doors," Rodowicz told the more than 100 people gathered under a tent… Read more »
BOSTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Several state leaders are echoing Governor Healey’s calls for a major disaster declaration following last September’s extreme flooding.
Senators, Elizabeth Warren, and Ed. Markey along with State Representatives Richard Neal, Jim McGovern, and more, have sent a letter to President Biden and the FEMA Region 1 Administration.
They are asking them to reconsider… Read more »
A cybersecurity center is under construction at Union Station in Springfield, Massachusetts — and it's officially named after a congressman who's worked to revitalize the transit hub.
Massachusetts Democrat Richard Neal of the 1st district got a tour of the nascent cybersecurity center that will bear his name.
The former mayor of Springfield was joined by current Mayor Domenic Sarno and… Read more »
Conversations on a united Ireland should get underway, US politicians have said after the visit by Irish leaders to Washington sparked optimism over the future of the island.
Influential Irish-American Congress members have said talks on a border poll are now “entirely appropriate” and have urged preparations to get underway in order to avoid a Brexit-style “debacle” in the aftermath of… Read more »
Leading 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 poll.
Prominent members of Congress suggested the US will be on hand to provide a mediatory role to guide the process through in the same way the Good Friday Agreement was achieved over 25 years ago.
Congressman Richie Neal, who played a… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, 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
Biden’s proposed budget for FY2025 includes tax breaks for families, reduced health care costs and smaller deficits, while increasing taxes on the rich. Under the proposal, the government would spend $7.3 trillion next fiscal year and… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Knowing President Joe Biden would talk transportation at the State of the Union, U.S. Rep Richard E. Neal invited the Bay State’s transportation secretary to be his guest and talk about west-east rail.
Monica Tibbits-Nutt indicated in meetings before the speech that the passenger rail project, linking Boston through Worcester to Springfield and west to Pittsfield, is the… Read more »
In reintroducing his bill to require businesses with 10 or more employees that don't offer a retirement plan to automatically enroll their workers in IRAs or 401(k)-type plans, Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., said his focus is on getting more Americans to save for retirement, especially economically struggling workers.
"As much as I'd like to have a defined benefit initiative, the reality is… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD — MassDOT’s Andy Koziol will serve as west-east rail director within the Rail & Transit Division, Gov. Maura T. Healey, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll and Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt announced Tuesday.
Koziol, with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and master’s in urban planning from Rutgers, joined Massachusetts Department of… Read more »
