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PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling the House back to Washington this weekend over the crisis at the Postal Service. The House is expected to vote Saturday on the ‘Delivering for America Act,’ which includes $25 billion to support the agency. Congressman Richard Neal held a news conference outside of the United States Postal Service in… Read more »

Pittsfield's Bill Sturgeon relies on the U.S. Postal Service to keep him healthy.  "I’m a disabled veteran, and I get all of my medications through the mail, so I really do depend on the post office," he says. Potential cuts at post offices are of particular concern in Berkshire County, where nearly a quarter of the population are seniors who rely on the mail for… Read more »

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal used the U.S. Postal Service facility on Fenn Street as a background to underscore the vote he plans to make on Saturday to ensure reliable voting by mail.   "Ballot access in a representative democracy is fundamental and some of the proposed changes ... seem to me to as though they hint strongly at voter suppression," Neal said,… Read more »

CHICOPEE — Local officials on Wednesday announced plans to use a recent $300,000 federal grant to expand assessment of contaminated properties to include key brownfield sites in Willimansett. Mayor John Vieau and U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, were among officials gathered to discuss the grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The details were presented at the… Read more »

More than a century ago, Chicopee was known for the manufacturing companies in the city. Congressman Richard Neal, who serves as the Chair of the House and Means Committee, said with that, they have to consider what to do with the legacy issues. "There are a lot of legacy issues as it relates to old manufacturing sites in New England," said Neal. "Let's face it, everything in New England… Read more »

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass.gov) – Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means met with Chicopee Mayor John Vieau to announce the awarding of $300,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the city to continue assessing and cleaning its brownfields sites. The event took place at the Central Maintenance Garage, one of the sites to benefit… Read more »

HOLYOKE — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal recently visited Holyoke Community College (HCC) to announce the awarding of a four-year, $1.89 million federal grant aimed at helping families impacted by opioid use. The funds — $399,676 in the first year — will enhance HCC’s existing Community Health Worker training program with the goal of increasing the number of CHWs… Read more »

EASTHAMPTON, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Congressman Richard Neal met with companies on Monday who received assistance from the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program. Neal heard from four Easthampton companies who shared their stories of how they benefited from the program. Companies like Rock Valley Tool, Riverside Industries, Nini's Ristorante, and Abandoned Building… Read more »

BOSTON — Members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation are calling out President Donald Trump after he signed executive orders that defer payroll taxes for some Americans and extend unemployment benefits. Trump decided to bypass Congress on Saturday after negotiations on a new coronavirus relief package had collapsed. The president said the payroll tax cut would apply… Read more »

HOLYOKE — A hundred community health workers will get year-long training at Holyoke Community College in the fight against opioid misuse and addiction due to a $1.89 million federal grant announced Friday. And the need for the trained community workers is growing, especially with the job loss and social isolation of the coronavirus pandemic, said Jay Breines,… Read more »