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Rep. Richard Neal discussed President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan, focusing on rail service improvements in Massachusetts. He also talked about his plan to make the child tax credit expansion permanent. Neal, a Democrat, is chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. He represents Massachusetts’ 1st Congressional District. Listen HERE.  Read more »

More financial help is available now for a sector of businesses that were among the hardest hit by the pandemic shutdowns – food service establishments.  Online applications became available Monday from the U.S. Small Business Administration for eateries to tap into the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The program provides grants up to $10 million with a minimum… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – More relief is coming to our country’s restaurants as many continue to struggle during the pandemic. A report last year showed that 20 percent of Massachusetts restaurants have closed for good. Now, more money is on the way to help the struggling restaurant industry. The nearly $29 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund designated for restaurants,… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD — The U.S. Small Business Administration started taking applications Monday for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, $28.6 billion in federal money available to eateries affected by the coronavirus pandemic. “Restaurants and places of business, they have really had a tough run in the pandemic,” said U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield. Neal,… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- There was a big boost for our local restaurants on Monday. The Small Business Administration announced the opening of billions of dollars for restaurant owners who suffered major revenue losses from the pandemic. Congressman Richard Neal meeting with the regional director of the SBA, Bob Nelson, and the Springfield Chamber president to highlight the… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD — Students and staff at Samuel Bowles Elementary School joined local officials in celebration of Arbor Day on Friday with a tree planting in memory of paraprofessional Lynne Ainsworth. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, and Mayor Domenic J. Sarno were among those taking part in the annual Arbor Day celebration. They praised Springfield’s stewardship and… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Arbor comes from Latin and means tree. Arbor Day was started in Nebraska by J. Sterling Morton who proposed a tree planting day. On April 10, 1872 an estimated one million trees were planted across the state. During the 1870s other states started observing Arbor Day and the tradition began in schools in 1882. In 1885 Arbor Day became a legal holiday and… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Urban League of Springfield hosted a virtual celebration of their 108th anniversary Thursday evening. The organization works to advocate and provide services to the Black community in the Greater Springfield Area. They provide support and new opportunity, aimed at helping those who disproportionately impacted within the community. Congressman… Read more »

Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal praised President Biden’s proposed expansion of the social safety net, but the chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee won’t commit on how to pay for it. The western Massachusetts Democrat says Biden made a strong case for his $1.8 trillion American Families Plan during the president’s first address to a joint session… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD — Promising to get the Ways and Means Committees work on infrastructure done by July and hopeful of getting something passed the House by the August recess, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal praised President Joe Biden’s Wednesday night speech to a joint session of Congress. “That speech he gave last night was Joe Biden,” Neal, chairman of the powerful House… Read more »