U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh said Monday that communities should see funding from the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill hit the streets in mid 2022 and underscored the importance of passenger rail in the Bay State during a visit to Springfield.
Accompanied by U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, Walsh made his remarks at Union Station following a closed door… Read more »
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, said Wednesday that his vote to help pass the $768 billion National Defense Authorization Act strengthened both national security and local communities.
It includes provisions addressing highly toxic PFAS contamination in the groundwater around military bases, like Westfield’s Barnes Air National Guard Base, as well… Read more »
A passenger rail link between Boston and Western Massachusetts is “one of the most essential infrastructure investments we anticipate making” now that a federal infrastructure package has been signed into law, Congressman Richard Neal said Thursday.
“Trains connecting Boston to Worcester, Springfield and onto Pittsfield is a top priority of mine,” Neal, the chairman of the U.S. House… Read more »
US REP. RICHARD NEAL on Thursday signaled that he intends to use his considerable clout in Congress to deliver significant infrastructure funds for Massachusetts, particularly his personal priority — east-west rail.
“Trains connecting Boston to Worcester, Springfield, and onto Pittsfield are a top priority of mine,” said Neal, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. “The… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD — Fresh from a long night of managing debate and securing passage of the $2 trillion Build Back Better Act, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal explained Friday afternoon the impact of what he called once-in-a-lifetime legislation.
“It’s a really terrific piece of substantive work,” said Neal, D-Springfield.
He hosted a press conference at the federal… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM)--The House of Representatives passed president Joe Biden's Build Back Better Act.
Congressman Richard Neal stopped by the Courthouse Atrium in Springfield Friday.
To praise the passage of the $1.9 trillion spending act. Something he said will benefit middle-class families right here in western Mass.
"The child credit the pay family… Read more »
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – A Veterans Day wreath laying ceremony was held in Chicopee Thursday morning. Wreaths were laid at the six monuments in Veterans Memorial Plaza.
Each monument pays tribute to the city’s veterans who served from the Civil War up to the War on Terror. This year’s ceremony included a special tribute.
“We had a chimed bell that was rung 21 times, the significance… Read more »
After bitter internal disputes over President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill, a top Democrat says the party will coalesce around his Build Back Better bill.
Six Democrats voted against Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill after a protracted battle. With 13 Republican votes, the legislation passed late Friday. Democratic Congressman Richard Neal of Massachusetts’ 1st district… Read more »
LEE — It’s not exactly the culmination of a dream — not yet anyway — but it’s the beginning of the realization of a developer’s vision to rehabilitate an old downtown mill complex and turn it into a housing and retail center that everyone hopes will revitalize the town of Lee.
Under a tent at the Eagle Mill complex this morning, developer Jeffrey N. Cohen welcomed about 100 people… Read more »
LEE — The $60 million Eagle Mill redevelopment could be a catalyst for affordable housing in the Lee area and throughout Berkshire County.
But, that housing needs a huge infusion of taxpayer money to get built.
That was the assessment of federal, state and local officials Wednesday, during a ceremonial groundbreaking for the revitalization of the dormant Eagle Mill paper-making… Read more »
