SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – House Democrats are once again bringing up negotiations to push through another COVID-19 relief stimulus aid package.
The legislation in the works would be a proposed $2.4 trillion aid package as opposed to the $3.4 trillion HEROES Act that stalled in the Senate.
In a news briefing in Springfield Friday, Congressman Richard Neal said this aid is crucial… Read more »
Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives on Wednesday introduced an expansive reform package to curb presidential abuses and enhance Congress’s ability to provide oversight and maintain the rule of law, which they argue President Donald Trump has repeatedly ignored while in office.
In a news conference, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, flanked by the chairs of… Read more »
CHICOPEE — Early indications from the 2020 Census show Massachusetts' population is growing fast enough to retain all nine of its Congressional districts, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal said Friday.
Neal spoke at a Chicopee event urging people across the region to respond during what officials fear will be the last 12 days of the 2020 count.
Neal said he’s basing his… Read more »
Nineteen years ago, three Westfield natives were among those killed in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, and their hometown remembered them Friday in an annual ceremony at the memorial erected in their honor.
The 9/11 Memorial Park is dedicated to Westfield natives Tara Shea-Creamer, Brian Murphy, and Daniel Trant, who died in the attacks launched on Sept. 11,… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Governor Charlie Baker made a stop in Springfield on Thursday to be part of a big announcement about a downtown housing project, decades in the works, now coming to fruition.
The Elm Street project, which includes 3-7 and 13-31 Elm Street, will be transferred to private developers in November.
The result will be market rate housing and retail space.
There… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD — The long-awaited start of construction at the former Court Square Hotel property at 13-31 Elm St. is ready to commence as the downtown property is being transferred to developers.
WinnCompanies of Boston, and co-developer Peter Picknelly’s Opal Real Estate, of Springfield, will transform the historic hotel site into apartments after the Springfield Redevelopment… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A ribbon cutting was held for the opening of Pride on State Street in Springfield Wednesday morning.
Congressman Richard Neal, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and State Senator James Welch joined with Robert Bolduc, owner of Pride Stores attended the event.
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SPRINGFIELD — Neighborhood residents and local officials praised the new Pride store on State Street Wednesday, saying it has brought greatly needed healthy food options and jobs to Mason Square.
During the grand opening ceremony, many residents and officials thanked Pride Stores CEO Robert Bolduc for their investment in the neighborhood, which has a large minority population and… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal held a news conference in Springfield Thursday in support of the Delivering for America Act.
The legislation provides $25-billion in critical funding to support the Postal Service.
Congressman Neal said the postal service is vital for hospitals and small businesses struggling through the pandemic, as well as the more than… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD — Two days before the U.S. House of Representatives is supposed to reconvene to act on a bill to prevent a reduction of postal services, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal said cuts in mail delivery are a “deliberate effort” by the Trump administration to interfere with mail-in voting measures prior to the November election.
“This is an effort to disenfranchise… Read more »
