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SOUTHBRIDGE, MA – Harrington HealthCare System (HHS) hosted a visit with Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal, D-Springfield, on Friday, January 29 at its state-designated vaccination center. Congressman Neal met with HHS President and CEO Ed Moore, other leadership and various vaccination staff members in the healthcare system to tour the facility. “Congressman Neal… Read more »

CHARLEMONT — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal was at Berkshire East Mountain Resort Thursday morning, talking up a plan to incentivize renewable energy that he hopes will be included in the federal government’s upcoming economic support efforts. The conversation also touched on the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government’s response to the public health crisis… Read more »

CHARLEMONT, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal toured Berkshire East Thursday to see how the facility is run on renewable energy. Berkshire East is a family-owned and operated business by the Schaefer family. The Schaefer’s also own Bosquet Mountain in Pittsfield and Catamount Ski Area. All three facilities use renewable energy as a main part of their energy… Read more »

HANCOCK — If Jiminy Peak offers any indication, 100-percent renewable is doable — at least on days that are sunny or windy. Jiminy’s almost decade-long renewable energy transition took plenty of effort and money, as well as help from state and federal tax credits for solar and wind energy, to get to this goal. The Fairbank Group, which operates Jiminy and two… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA—Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Biden issued several executive orders aimed at combatting climate change: “President Biden recognizes that we cannot build back better without aggressively tackling the climate crisis and ensuring that our planet will be here for generations to come. We… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Under the Biden administration there is work being done on a new stimulus package, and Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal along with House Democrats are drafting a proposal that would expand child tax credits. Neal said he's hopeful that while last year's heroes act did not pass, those tax credits could be expanded under President Joe Biden in the next… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA— Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding President Biden’s executive order directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force to consider issuing guidance on best practices to advance cultural competency, language access, and… Read more »

On Wednesday, January 20th, Joseph R. Biden became the 46th President of the United States. Biden took the oath of office at a very different kind of ceremony in set against the backdrop of a global pandemic and the aftermath of a violent siege at the U.S. Capitol Building. Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal, (D), attended the inauguration… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – President Joe Biden is making quick work already, signing 10 executive orders in the first week as president. Biden’s administration also revealed a COVID-19 response plan that promises to deliver 100 million vaccine shots in 100 days. He is calling on states to speed up their vaccination plans and start vaccinating people 65 and older along with… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA— Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding President Joe Biden’s latest Executive Order to provide additional economic relief to workers and families in an equitable manner: “President Biden recognizes that the economic crisis in this nation is far from over. Workers and families continue… Read more »