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SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, who has called east-west passenger rail in Massachusetts a priority and has begun laying the groundwork for federal funding, has a message for folks experiencing sticker shock over estimates that put the cost in the billions. “Remember what we all pay for the MBTA system in Boston, which is now calling for a multibillion-dollar program… Read more »

HOLYOKE — The smell of pizza filled the ground-floor room at The Care Center on Monday as a group of around 30 women gathered to ask questions of a man who has represented their community for around 30 years — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal. The Springfield Democrat was in Holyoke for a question-and-answer session with students and teachers at The Care Center, which among other… Read more »

PITTSFIELD — While impeachment is front and center of all things political in the nation's capital these days, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, still has plenty of issues on his plate to wade through. They include pursuing President Donald Trump's tax returns, dealing with the impact of Brexit and keeping an eye on the spread of the coronavirus as cases begin to pop up in… Read more »

NORTHAMPTON — As Democrats in the nation’s capital unveiled a $760 billion infrastructure plan last week, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal was front and center — and so too was a pet project for many in western Massachusetts. The legislative outline, known as the “Moving Forward Framework,” is a plan to rebuild transportation infrastructure, expand broadband access… Read more »

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 »