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WORCESTER - U.S. Reps. James P. McGovern, D-Worcester, and Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, toured the Creative Hub Worcester Community Arts Center on Ionic Avenue Tuesday. Co-Founders Laura Marotta and Stacy Lord guided the visitors through the former Boys Club building that is being revitalized as an educational and arts exhibition center. ## Read more »

Jim McGovern looked up at the 30,000 square foot brick building at 2 Ionic Ave. in Worcester on Tuesday morning. Within the walls that date back more than a century, the congressman representing Massachusetts’ 2nd District was reminded of the trips he made to the building as a child. At that time, the city knew the building as the Boys Club. It welcomed nearly 2,000 boys daily for… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD –  A key member of Congress believes the American Jobs Plan, proposed by President Joseph Biden, will not only address long-standing infrastructure issues, but create millions of jobs to help stabilize the nation from the economic downtown due to the pandemic. At a press conference at Union Station on April 1, Congressman Richard Neal, chair of the House Ways &… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Congressman Richard Neal held a press conference Thursday at Union Station in Springfield to discuss President Biden's new infrastructure plan. The president introduced the $2 trillion plan on Wednesday and today, Neal said he'll make sure those funds trickle down regionally to western and central Massachusetts. Neal said more details should come in the… Read more »

CHICOPEE, Mass. - "Airports, roadways, bridges, highways, rail, sewer and water, broadband, housing,” said Congressman Richard Neal. "All of this, I think makes a great deal of sense." They are all included in President Joe Biden's $2.3 trillion Infrastructure Plan. Neal [D-Massachusetts] held a press conference Thursday to speak about the plan and what this means for… Read more »

WORTHINGTON — Hilltown Community Health Centers has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the American Rescue Plan Act, the largest financial infusion in the nonprofit’s history and part of $7.6 billion in funding approved for community health centers nationwide. “It’s so fantastic we don’t know what to do yet,” said Hilltown Community Health Centers… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal says the time to invest in rail has never been better — and that investment should include tracks connecting the eastern and western ends of Massachusetts. The question remains: will Gov. Charlie Baker buy in? “I think the governor is coming around. I’ve been pretty careful (in talking with Baker) to say we need to improve service,” said… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal held a news conference Thursday morning addressing President Biden’s announcement of a major infrastructure package and its impact on Massachusetts. President Biden’s announced his infrastructure package, the “American Jobs Plan”, on Thursday. It would cost 2.25 trillion dollars. To pay for the plan,… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal and Baystate Health President and CEO Dr. Mark Keroack announced federal funding Tuesday morning that will allow the hospital to continue providing quality care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Baystate Health will receive $1,873,740 through FEMA’s Public Assistance Program to provide emergency protective measures… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Federal funding has been awarded to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Congressman Richard Neal joined Baystate Health President and CEO Dr. Mark Keroack on Tuesday to make the announcement of almost $2 million being awarded to Baystate from FEMA to continue their COVID-19 efforts. Last year, Baystate Health was the recipient of more than $5 million… Read more »