Governor Charlie Baker said Monday that he believes the new call center launched to help residents aged 75 and older book appointments for their coronavirus vaccines has been “very successful,” and he urged eligible people to continue seeking appointments as the state seeks to get the treatment to more residents.
“A lot of people have called it, and a lot of… Read more »
House Democrats released the biggest piece of their coronavirus relief bill late Monday, offering a measure that would extend a $400-a-week unemployment insurance payment through Aug. 29 and send $1,400 per-person payments to most households without lowering the income thresholds from earlier rounds.
Democrats have been debating whether to reduce those income levels, but… Read more »
A COVID-19 stimulus-linked bill out of Rep. Richard Neal’s office calls on the Internal Revenue Service to send American families at least $3,000-per-child every year.
Part of President Joe Biden’s and Democrats’ $1.9 trillion relief package, Neal’s proposal would see families receive up to $3,600 per child under 6 and $3,000 for every child between… Read more »
Senior Democrats on Monday will unveil legislation to provide $3,000 per child to tens of millions of American families, aiming to make a major dent in child poverty as part of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic relief package.
The 22-page bill to dramatically expand direct cash benefits to American families was obtained by The Washington Post ahead of its release.
Under the… Read more »
SOUTHBRIDGE — Since vaccinations for COVID-19 became available in mid-December, Harrington HealthCare System has administered more than 4,500 shots to health care workers, local nursing home facilities and first responders.
Those efforts were lauded by U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, who visited the Harrington's state-designated vaccination center… Read more »
CHARLEMONT — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal was at Berkshire East Mountain Resort Thursday morning, talking up a plan to incentivize renewable energy that he hopes will be included in the federal government’s upcoming economic support efforts.
The conversation also touched on the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government’s response to the public health crisis… Read more »
CHARLEMONT, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal toured Berkshire East Thursday to see how the facility is run on renewable energy.
Berkshire East is a family-owned and operated business by the Schaefer family. The Schaefer’s also own Bosquet Mountain in Pittsfield and Catamount Ski Area. All three facilities use renewable energy as a main part of their energy… Read more »
HANCOCK — If Jiminy Peak offers any indication, 100-percent renewable is doable — at least on days that are sunny or windy.
Jiminy’s almost decade-long renewable energy transition took plenty of effort and money, as well as help from state and federal tax credits for solar and wind energy, to get to this goal.
The Fairbank Group, which operates Jiminy and two… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Under the Biden administration there is work being done on a new stimulus package, and Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal along with House Democrats are drafting a proposal that would expand child tax credits.
Neal said he's hopeful that while last year's heroes act did not pass, those tax credits could be expanded under President Joe Biden in the next… Read more »
On Wednesday, January 20th, Joseph R. Biden became the 46th President of the United States. Biden took the oath of office at a very different kind of ceremony in set against the backdrop of a global pandemic and the aftermath of a violent siege at the U.S. Capitol Building.
Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal, (D), attended the inauguration… Read more »
