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Military Service Academy Day held at Springfield Museums

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The Springfield Museums observed Military Service Academy Day with an annual event hosted by Congressman Richard Neal of Massachusetts. The event was put on at the D`Amour Museum of Fine Arts Sunday and acts as a way for high school students to begin a path towards military service. 22News spoke to Congressman Neal and explained to 22News how Military Service Academy Day shows students…

East-West Rail design to start soon, construction in summer 2027

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At a press conference on April 22, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) spoke alongside legislators, and local and state officials, announcing the design of East-West Rail will begin this summer. East-West Rail, part of the “inland route,” is a major component to the state’s Compass Rail project, connecting points around Massachusetts with Springfield at its heart. “Springfield is the…

East-west rail through Springfield called No. 1 priority as WMass delegation keeps up pressure

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East-west passenger rail connecting all of western and central Massachusetts to Boston — without the traffic-clogged MassPike — is the region’s number one economic development priority.   That’s what U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, said, after an hour-and-a-half-long meeting between local lawmakers and state transportation officials tasked with making the project happen,…

‘Model’ for veterans care takes shape at Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke

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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…

North Adams Regional Hospital has reopened for inpatient care, exactly a decade after it abruptly closed

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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…

State lawmakers call for additional FEMA relief

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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…

Officials tour cybersecurity center under construction at Springfield Union Station

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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…

Talks on united Ireland should get underway, influential US politicians say following Stormont and Irish government leaders’ Washington visit

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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…

United Ireland discussions need to start, US politicians say

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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…

Biden’s FY25 budget is ambitious but a future framework, Rep. Neal says

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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…

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