U.S. Reps. Joe Kennedy III and Richard Neal proposed an overhaul of federal safety standards at soldiers’ homes nationwide on Tuesday, building on a Kennedy proposal earlier this year after the COVID-19 pandemic took the lives of 76 veterans at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home.
The Holyoke Veteran’s Act calls for improved qualifications among… Read more »
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – A federal overhaul on the safety standards for veterans’ homes is being proposed by two Massachusetts congressmen.
Congressmen Richard Neal and Joe Kennedy introduced the new bill in response to the deaths of 76 veterans at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. The Holyoke Veterans Act calls for higher and more appropriate qualifications for the… Read more »
The U.S. economy gained just 245,000 jobs in November, the smallest increase since April and the fifth consecutive month of declining gains.
The unemployment rate fell to 6.7%, according to figures released Friday by the U.S. Department Labor. But one reason the unemployment rate fell was that fewer people are looking for work.
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, said the numbers… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD — Train tracks stretching into the distance appear to converge just out of view.
Backers of faster passenger rail service from Western Massachusetts to Boston see several factors converging now — the new Biden administration, the need to boost the economy through a national infrastructure plan, the changing nature of the workplace even after… Read more »
(WGGB/WSHM) -- Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and Congressman Richard Neal joined with the Oasis Food Pantry and volunteers to help hand out the much needed food to western Massachusetts families.
After recent community feedback, the Oasis Food Pantry decided to hold their meals distribution program today instead of Friday.
The mayor wished everyone a safe, healthy and happy… Read more »
HOLYOKE — A bright, rainbow sign greets visitors at the entrance to Harper’s Haven, a new playscape at Community Field that honors Harper Violet Brewer, who passed away at 15 months old in March.
Harper’s grandmother, Laura Ferriter, presided over a ribbon-cutting Wednesday that welcomed families as well as U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, state Sen. John Velis, state… Read more »
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – There was a ribbon-cutting at Holyoke’s Community Field Wednesday morning to dedicate a new playground.
According to a news release sent to 22News, the new playground, Harper’s Haven, is in remembrance of Harper Violet Brewer who passed away in March at 15 months old.
Harper frequently visited Community Field and this donation to the City of… Read more »
HOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- A ribbon-cutting was held in Holyoke Friday to dedicate a new toddler playground at Community Field.
The playground is named 'Harper's Haven' in memory of Harper Violet Brewer.
Harper died this past March at just 15 months old.
Today, Harper's family spoke of their daughter's love of Community Field.
"She loved the swings. The photograph of her on the swings… Read more »
House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal’s attitude toward legislating under a Democratic-led White House might aptly be described as “never let a crisis go to waste.”
The Massachusetts Democrat wants to take a page from his party’s 2009 playbook, when the Obama administration took office amid the wreckage of the financial crisis and enacted a… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD –The way Congressman Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, sees it, the three most urgent problems facing the nation should be tackled at the same time.
Neal spoke to Reminder Publishing and Focus Springfield in a new edition of the “Government Matters” television program on Nov. 13.
Neal said, “There’s a broad consensus… Read more »
