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The Silvio O. Conte Federal Building has been labeled as “surplus” and therefore under consideration for possible sale by the Trump administration.   Named for the late Republican U.S. congressman from Pittsfield, the federal building at 78 Center St. houses offices for the Social Security Administration, the Veterans Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and one of… Read more »

Congressman Richard Neal spoke shortly after Trump’s address.   Congressman Neal says he hopes for a restoration of relations with Ukraine as calls for a peace deal grow, and to renew relations with Canada and Mexico as new tariffs take effect on imported goods.   He also criticized the administration’s mass layoffs sweeping the federal government. “I also hope that there be… Read more »

Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement lambasting Trump’s Trade War:  “It’s only taken the president 43 days to wreak havoc on our economy and the American people. The outlook for economic growth has plummeted into the negative, consumer sentiment has plunged, and small businesses and farmers from coast-to-coast fear what’s to… Read more »

This story has been updated with information from a congressional hearing on Tuesday morning.   When President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress tonight for the first time since his return to office, Michael Slater will be in the audience at the U.S. Capitol.   Slater, 42, was a probationary employee at the Springfield Vet Center for about seven months until… Read more »

Clyvanor Corp. has 75 American workers at its plant in Palmer. Tariffs that went into effect Tuesday are expected to make this and other work around the region more costly.   The company uses lumber from Canadian forests as well as hardware from Canadian factories to fabricate roof and floor trusses for Massachusetts homes and buildings, said company president Stephane… Read more »

Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal announced that he will be joined by Michael Slater, former Program Support Assistant with the Springfield Vet Center, as his guest for the Presidential Address to Congress on Tuesday, March 4. 2025.   A U.S. Army veteran who completed four tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, Slater served as an Army combat engineer, responsible for inspecting and… Read more »

Roadway and sidewalk improvements are coming to the area around Union Station thanks to a $4.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The money, which was officially approved by the City Council during its Feb. 10 meeting, will cover roadway, sidewalk and curb ramp improvements at Lyman Street from Chestnut Street to Dwight Street; Main Street where it… Read more »

Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Tax Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Thompson (D-CA), and Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Terri Sewell (D-AL) released the following statement on the reported closure of over 100 Internal Revenue Service offices offering taxpayer assistance: "The President and Musk have been creating chaos since the moment they took… Read more »

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This markup comes at a time when our Republican colleagues are pretending that business is usual when in fact it’s anything but. While they seek to gut health care and food assistance to wiggle out enough room for massive handouts to their rich donors and friends, and allow the richest man in the world to rifle through the American people’s most sensitive data,… Read more »

Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John Larson (D-CT), and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (D-IL) released the following statement on the latest developments happening at the Social Security Administration:  “Our phones are ringing off the hooks with reports of Social… Read more »