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U.S. House Democrats and U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, unveiled this week their proposal to strengthen U.S. trade competitiveness with China. The legislation also includes $52 billion to subsidize U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and research, according to published reports. A global shortage of computer chips has hampered manufacturing, even of automobiles, and slowed the… Read more »

Two railroad bridges in Springfield will be among the 15,000 sub-standard bridges in the nation that will be rebuilt and repaired thanks to funding provided by the recently passed federal infrastructure bill. Congressman Richard Neal, chair of the House Ways & Means Committee, was joined by Mayor Domenic Sarno and Department of Public Works Superintendent Chris Cignoli on Jan. 18 to… Read more »

Congressman Neal announced $1.1 billion in funding for bridges in Massachusetts as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Congressman Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, was joined with Mayor Domenic Sarno and Springfield Department of Public Works Director Chris Cignoli to announce that Massachusetts will receive $1.1 billion over the next 5 years to… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD — The city and state are prepping about 15 local projects totaling about $200 million, eyeing funds from the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in November with a significant push from U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal. The bill allows the state Department of Transportation to move the long-sought reconfiguration of the “Longmeadow Curve” on Interstate 91 into… Read more »

As voters weigh a new wealth tax to finance education and transportation initiatives, Massachusetts is poised to receive $1.1 billion in new federal bridge repair money over the next five years. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, announced the money estimate Tuesday, crediting the work of Congress and President Joe Biden to pass a landmark infrastructure funding law. The money will… Read more »

Congressman Richard Neal announced Tuesday that the state will be receiving $1.1 billion dollars to support bridge repair access. Neal made the announcement in Springfield while joined by Mayor Domenic Sarno and Springfield DPW Director Chris Cignoli at the Armory Street bridges. The project would consist of replacing two bridges, one which carries Armory Street over the active CSX… Read more »

NORTH ADAMS — Though a federal board rejected a proposed railroad merger last year, the deal, which has implications for Western Massachusetts passenger rail projects and freight service, gets a new hearing Thursday.  CSX Corp., a Jacksonville, Fla.-based freight rail company, submitted a revised bid to acquire Pan Am Railways, which co-owns the line that operates freight through… Read more »

WESTERN MASS. – More than two dozen people told the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture stories of losing their life savings, safety and homes to the wide-spread problem of crumbling foundations. Some residents teared up during the Jan. 4 virtual hearing while testifying to the committee that the equity in their homes evaporated overnight, and with it, plans… Read more »

Massachusetts has a record $307.5 million in federal home heating assistance money available because through the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan passed in March. The White House reported this week that Massachusetts’ $307.5 million share is more than double the Bay State’s normal $120.5 million appropriation for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Those… Read more »

Massachusetts is getting a record $307.5 million in federal home heating aid this fiscal year thanks to a major infusion from the American Rescue Plan Act, members of the state’s Congressional delegation announced. In addition to an annual appropriation of $120.5 million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding for Massachusetts, the federal government is also… Read more »