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West Springfield Mayor Reichelt joins Congressman Neal to discuss American Rescue Plan

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WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal laid out expectations of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan for the city of West Springfield Thursday. Neal joined West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt for the announcement that $2.8 million is going to the Town, and $10.4 million will be allotted for the schools. This money is intended to bring COVID-19 relief to…

Contractor named for development project at 31 Elm Street in Springfield

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SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- A major move forward was announced Wednesday in downtown Springfield on the long-awaited project to renovate the historic Court Square Hotel, which will include new apartments and retail opportunities in the city. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, Congressman Richard Neal, and other local leaders met today to announce Fontaine Brothers as the general…

Bay Path Receives $2.9 Million Grants For Health Programs

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EAST LONGMEADOW — Congressman Richard Neal announced Tuesday that Bay Path University will receive $2.9 million in federal grants for two health programs at the school. At a well-attended gathering at the school’s Philip H. Ryan Health Science Center, Neal announced that Bay path will receive two federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grants. The…

Court Square housing project in Springfield to begin this year

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and other public leaders announced the contractors for the $51.3 million Court Square Building renovation on Elm Street. The Fontaine Brothers will renovate the building into retail space and six floors of more than 50 market-rate apartments. MGM Springfield is a financial partner on the project. It was part of their host…

Bay Path University Awarded Two Federal Grants in Support of Healthcare Programs

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Longmeadow, MA—U.S. Congressman Richard Neal (D) and Bay Path President Sandra J. Doran jointly announced that two health-focused graduate programs at the University have recently received two federal grants: The Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies has been awarded a five-year, $1,500,000 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Primary…

Bay Path University receives nearly $3M in federal grants

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LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WWLP) – Two graduate programs at Bay Path University received money to help students and faculty achieve the education they deserve. Nearly $3 million in federal grants were awarded to Bay Path University and will go directly to its healthcare programs. Congressman Richard Neal presented the grants Tuesday morning inside the Health Science Center on the East…

Neal Touts Success of the American Rescue Plan

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Springfield, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal outlined the tremendous impact that the American Rescue Plan has made in the lives of Americans nearly four months after it was signed into law on March 11, 2021. “Thanks to this rescue legislation, we can see the results of our hard work. The American Rescue Plan included essential payments that have put money into the pockets of…

Neal Statement on June 2021 Jobs Report

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SPRINGFIELD, MA—Today, Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) June 2021 jobs report: “For the sixth straight month, our economy has added back jobs, and this month’s higher than expected number is proof that we are on a strong road to recovery. Unemployment claims dropped again this…

River Valley Co-op opens new store in Easthampton

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EASTHAMPTON — River Valley Co-op opens its doors to the public on July 1, bringing with it 83 new jobs and establishing itself as the city’s second grocery store.  The co-op, situated at 228 Northampton St., is the second location of the collectively owned grocery store, following the success of the original River Valley Co-op at 330 North King St. in…

Neal Votes to Establish a Select Committee on the January 6th Insurrection

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Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal voted for H.Res. 503, which empowers Congress to find the truth of the January 6th insurrection at the United States Capitol and ensure that this assault on democracy does not happen again.  This legislation will create a Select Committee charged with investigating and reporting upon the facts and causes, as well as making recommendations to prevent…

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