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PITTSFIELD — The House's decision to seek impeachment charges against President Donald Trump was "the responsible thing to do," U.S. Rep. Richard Neal said Friday. During a meeting with The Eagle's Editorial Board, the Springfield Democrat referred to the evidence against the president as "compelling," adding that it could not be ignored by the House. "I think that you cannot… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, joined family, friends and classmates of Drury High School senior Holly Boudreau on Friday to celebrate her appointment to the Air Force Academy after receiving a nomination from Neal. Boudreau learned that she had been accepted Jan. 18. She is leaving to do basic training this summer and will begin school in the fall. Also on hand were state… Read more »

Congressman Richard Neal, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, said he expects to work closely with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer following the United Kingdom’s announcement this week it would be formally leaving the European Union. Britain’s decision to depart from the EU came at 11 p.m. on Friday after a long struggle from lawmakers to formalize a… Read more »

TD Bank has reversed itself and decided to keep a branch open in a Springfield, Massachusetts, neighborhood — at least part-time. Last October, TD Bank announced it was closing a branch in Springfield's Mason Square. Today was supposed to be its last day. But customers and state lawmakers challenged the decision. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Ed Markey, and Rep. Richard Neal… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Now to the latest in President Trump's impeachment trial. The Senate is voting tonight to reject witnesses, witnesses like former National Security Adviser John Nolton. In the end, two votes were the difference. By a 51 to 49 margin, the Senate votes against hearing from witnesses and obtaining documents in the impeachment trial of President Trump. "The… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD — TD Bank has reversed a decision to close its State Street branch in Mason Square after an outcry from customers and local officials. The branch — which the bank had previously said would close Friday — will remain open with reduced hours. “We are notifying our customers that the TD Bank store at 958 State Street in Springfield will remain open after… Read more »

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The entire Drury High School student body rose on Friday morning to give one of their own — Holly Boudreau — a standing ovation to celebrate her induction into the U.S. Air Force Academy.    "I just want to say a very big thank you to everyone who helped me get here today, specifically my parents," said Boudreau, tearing up at the end of… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal on Wednesday touted the possibility that a new $760 billion infrastructure plan by Democrats could bring broadband internet to rural Western Massachusetts and frequent Springfield-to-Boston rail travel. Neal, the Democratic chairman of the powerful House Ways & Means Committee, has been talking a lot lately about his support for east-west rail —… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD – If the people attending the press conference introducing the new rail platform at Union Station were expecting more news about east-west passenger rail service, they might have been disappointed. Gov. Charlie Baker said the completion of the new platform at Union Station represents part of the $80 million invested in the rehabilitation of the historic train… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Union Station in Springfield now has a new platform where riders can now board trains. Governor Charlie Baker, Congressman Richard Neal, and Mayor Domenic Sarno were all in Springfield on Friday, as they announced the opening of Platform C at Union Station. The newly improved Platform C is the capstone of the $103 million Springfield Union Station… Read more »