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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 »

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Congressman Richard E. Neal joined with the Oasis Food Pantry and volunteers to help distribute much needed food and wish everyone a safe, healthy and happy Thanksgiving Holiday. The Oasis Food Pantry held their meals distribution program on Wednesday, November 25th instead of Friday, November, 27th due to the Thanksgiving holiday.  Mayor Sarno… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA — As the December 31 cutoff date for a number of COVID-related unemployment supports approaches, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) today emphasized the importance of Congress extending the assistance beyond the end of the year. “As case numbers rise and hospitals across the country fill, it’s clear that the end of 2020 does not… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA — House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily Murphy informed President-elect Joe Biden that the Trump Administration will now cooperate with the formal transition process: “I’m glad the Administrator did her job and that the Biden-Harris… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA — Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) called on General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily Murphy to immediately ascertain that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the successful candidates for the office of President and Vice President. Although major news organizations declared President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris… 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 »

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after President Trump announced a series of drug pricing measures at a press conference this afternoon:  “While the coronavirus surges across the country, President Trump is spending his twilight days… 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 »

LEE — When Covid-19 struck in the spring, Stephen Boyd, CEO of Boyd Technologies, an advanced materials and technology company in Lee, knew he needed to retool his business to help in any way it could. With support from a $2 million state Manufacturing Emergency Response Team grant, Boyd quickly shifted work in its medical and life sciences facility and began making personal… Read more »