Washington, DC HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) - On the eve of Black History Month, schools in Springfield and Holyoke honored Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in the major leagues....
Overdue honor accepted for fallen D Day veteran
Feb 1, 2014
Washington, DC SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - On Thursday, Edward Smalley received a long overdue honor for his father, who was killed on D Day: June 6, 1944. Congressman Richard Neal (D-Springfield)...
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, Massachusetts delegation, working to preserve military bases including Barnes, Westover
Jan 30, 2014
Washington, DC Expecting another round of BRAC, or Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommendations, and Pentagon belt tightening, the Massachusetts congressional delegation gathered...
Warren, Markey, Neal Announce $225k Fire Grant to Dalton
Jan 25, 2014
Washington, DC United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, and Congressman Richard E. Neal today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the...
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal defends Affordable Care Act in response to program opposition and roll-out troubles
Jan 24, 2014
Washington, DC SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, has remained bullish on the Affordable Care Act, undaunted by the controversy that has surrounded its roll-out and by polls...
Neal favors raising minimum wage in stages
Jan 23, 2014
Washington, DC GREAT BARRINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal said on Wednesday that he's in favor of raising the minimum wage in Massachusetts, but believes it should be done in stages, not all at...
“Paper City” Library Goes Digital with NMTC-Fueled Makeover
Jan 18, 2014
Washington, DC As the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program awaited congressional reauthorization in December 2012, Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., went before the House of Representatives to urge an...
Springfield announces final tornado federal aid settlement of $25 million to fund major projects including senior center
Jan 14, 2014
Washington, DC SPRINGFIELD -- Local officials announced Monday that Springfield has received a final settlement of $25 million in federal disaster aid for the 2011 tornado, with the money set to be...
Rep. Richard Neal joins call in Congress for President Obama to restore low-income heating assistance funding
Jan 9, 2014
Washington, DC SPRINGFIELD – Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield is among the members of Congress to sign a letter asking President Obama to restore funding for home heating assisting in next year’s...
Congressman Richard Neal Speaks on the Bipartisan Budget Act
Dec 12, 2013
Washington, DC Congressman Richard E. Neal speaks on the floor of the US House of Representatives on Thursday, December 12, 2013.
Downtown Springfield merchants, local leaders praise plans for UMass satellite campus at Tower Square
Nov 27, 2013
Washington, DCBy Peter Goonan, The Republican on November 26, 2013 at 3:24 PM, updated November 26, 2013 at 6:00 PM SPRINGFIELD — Local officials and downtown merchants reacted with excitement and...
John F. Kennedy remembered 50 years after assassination by residents, dignitaries attending Eternal Flame ceremony in Springfield
Nov 22, 2013
Washington, DCBy Peter Goonan, The Republican on November 22, 2013 at 3:27 PM, updated November 25, 2013 at 11:21 AM SPRINGFIELD — The memory of President John F. Kennedy lived on Friday during a...
Holyoke Public Library grand opening after $14.5 million renovation draws crowd, references to JFK
Nov 22, 2013
Washington, DCBy Mike Plaisance, The Republican on November 22, 2013 at 2:26 PM, updated November 23, 2013 at 9:31 AM HOLYOKE — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal quoted President John F. Kennedy on the 50th...
Futurescape City Tour held in Springfield
Nov 18, 2013
Washington, DC SPRINGFIELD, MA (WSHM) - A group of residents learned about the city's history and looked to the city's future on Saturday, as the group was part of the Futurescape City Tour. Just...
Springfield celebrates 150th Gettysburg Address anniversary
Nov 18, 2013
Springfield, MA SPRINGFIELD - A shortage of heating fuel had caused a “coal panic,” an 18-year-old city resident named McArthur became the youngest winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor...
South Worthington doctor follows Civil War paper trail to document thieves
Nov 14, 2013
Washington, DC The court document ordered tobacco farmer Robert Ashby Jr. to pay the local mercantile 3 pounds he owed, plus a fine of 79 pounds of tobacco. It was dated 1753. And it was issued in...
First Wind begins solar power project in Warren
Nov 12, 2013
Washington, DC WARREN — First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, marked the start last week of construction of its 14 megawatt solar project in the town of Warren. Located at...
Veterans Day ceremony at cemetery
Nov 12, 2013
Washington, DC GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Agawam honored its veterans at an unusual location on Monday. The ceremony was held at the Massachusetts Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery. Lawmakers joined...
US Rep. Richard Neal talks government with Taconic High School class
Nov 8, 2013
Washington, DC PITTSFIELD -- U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal reverted to teacher mode Thursday afternoon when he paid a visit to the nearly 30 juniors and seniors in John Flynn's American law class at...
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal welcomes action against offshore tax avoidance
Nov 5, 2013
Washington, DC U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, onThursday welcomed a decision by the U.S. Treasury Department to take further action to cut down on...