Washington, DC THE WHITE HOUSE Office of Communications FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2014 White House Honors Re-entry and Employment “Champions of Change” On Monday, June 30, 2014 at 2:00 PM the...
Neal talks civic engagement at WSU
Jun 26, 2014
Washington, DCBy Peter Francis on June 24, 2014 in Westfield WESTFIELD – Congressman Richard E. Neal visited the campus of Westfield State University yesterday as part of his week-long stint in his...
Post Office gets new name
Jun 24, 2014
WestfieldWESTFIELD – Husband. Father of nine. World War II veteran. Winner of five bronze battle stars and a Purple Heart. Postmaster. City Councilman. Professional baseball pitcher. USPS...
Congressman Neal: Need To Be Mindful Of Iraq
Jun 17, 2014
Washington, DCPresident Obama is sending nearly 300 U.S. soldiers to Iraq to protect personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad as a militant Sunni group continues its push on parts of the country....
Springfield officials laud new $1.29 million grant for new skills training center at Forest Park
Jun 17, 2014
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD – The city will use a newly awarded $1.29 million federal grant to build a skills training center at Forest Park to provide technical training in the precision...
Federal grant seen as key to Lee mill’s revival
Jun 17, 2014
Lee, MALEE -- A $115,000 federal grant will fund the next step toward a local developer's $70 million revitalization plan for the Eagle Mill. Congressman Richard E. Neal announced Tuesday morning...
Rep. Neal On Bergdahl, Clinton, And Troubles At The VA
Jun 11, 2014
Washington, DCMassachusetts Congressman Richard Neal, a Democrat who represents the first district, recently spoke with WAMC's Alan Chartock as part of WAMC's Congressional Corner series. The dean...
Springfield Central graduate to attend U.S. Air Force Academy
Jun 5, 2014
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD — Jarren Pacheco, who graduated from Springfield Central High School in 2013, will attend the United States Air Force Academy in the fall, according to the Springfield...
Hampden District Attorney Mark Mastroianni applauded after confirmation by Senate for federal judgeship
Jun 4, 2014
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD - Hampden District Attorney Mark G. Mastroianni received widespread applause from elected officials following his confirmation Wednesday by the U.S. Senate as a federal...
Shelby Meyers named BCC’s valedictorian
May 30, 2014
Pittsfield, MAPITTSFIELD -- Berkshire Community College has announced that Shelby Meyers has been selected as the 2014 valedictorian and will provide remarks at the institution's 54th commencement...
Mass. Congressional Delegation Applauds New Funding to Clean and Revitalize Brownfields
May 29, 2014
Washington, DC More than $4 million in funding for numerous projects throughout Commonwealth Washington (May 28, 2014) – Senators Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren and Representatives Joseph P....
Western Massachusetts communities to see $1.3 million in federal EPA funding for cleanup at ‘brownfield’ sites
May 28, 2014
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD – Western Massachusetts communities are due to see roughly a third of $4 million in federal funding being allocated to Massachusetts for environmental cleanup at former...
Renaming of Westfield post office for former postmaster and World War II hero William Trant set for June 22
May 23, 2014
WestfieldWESTFIELD - The Westfield post office, located at 8 West Silver St., will host a renaming ceremony at 10 a.m. on June 22 to dedicate the building to William T. Trant.A former Westfield...
Springfield honors veterans at 2014 Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony
May 23, 2014
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD — The City of Springfield's Veterans Services Department hosted the city's annual Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony on Friday, honoring veterans ahead of the Memorial...
Congressional delegation to speak against proposed cuts at Westover, Barnes, other Massachusetts bases
May 21, 2014
Washington, DCAs people are preparing for the Memorial Day weekend, the state's entire congressional delegation, the governor’s office and several mayors have been invited to meet Thursday with the...
Fund-raiser in memory of Michael Rodgers, Springfield School Committee member, nets more than $5,000 in scholarship aid
May 14, 2014
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD - More than 150 friends and colleagues of the late Springfield School Committeeman Michael P. Rodgers raised more than $5,000 in advance of Wednesday night's scholarship...
Money for New England Public Radio’s Springfield expansion included in House budget amendments
May 1, 2014
Washington, DCNew England Public Radio is in line for an additional $100,000 to help with its expansion into downtown Springfield, under a House budget amendment approved Wednesday.The New England...
Richard Neal vows to continue fighting Westover cuts; meets with secretary of U.S. Air Force
Apr 29, 2014
Chicopee, MACHICOPEE — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal met with the U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Tuesday to follow up on the announcement that Westover Air Reserve Base would be downsized, losing half...
Congressman Neal to address BCC graduates on May 30
Apr 25, 2014
Pittsfield, MAPITTSFIELD -- Congressman Richard Neal will serve as the keynote speaker at Berkshire Community College’s 54th commencement exercises to be held at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 30 at...
Neal Frustrated In Delay In Re-Opening North Adams Regional Hospital
Apr 23, 2014
Washington, DCMassachusetts Congressman Richard Neal is expressing frustration at the pace of the federal permitting process involved in re-opening the former North Adams Regional Hospital. The...