May 11, 2021
Washington, DC | The Berkshire EagleThree Berkshire County colleges will receive millions of dollars in emergency money through the American Rescue Plan, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal announced...
May 11, 2021
Springfield, MA | Nick DeGray, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A total of $89,998,914 in emergency funding under the American Rescue Plan will be split between twelve local colleges and...
May 11, 2021
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — The American Rescue Plan includes nearly $90 million for colleges, universities and community colleges in Massachusetts’ First Congressional...
May 11, 2021
Springfield, MA | G. Michael Dobbs, The Reminder PublicationsSPRINGFIELD – A new study concludes the return on investment on east-west passenger rail would be $10 for every dollar spent on the...
May 11, 2021
Springfield, MA | Amanda Callahan, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Western Mass News is getting answers for college students in need. Schools in the region will receive nearly...
May 7, 2021
Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMCA report released this week by two regional planning agencies makes a business case for proposed passenger rail improvements in Massachusetts and Connecticut. An...
May 6, 2021
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – A new report commissioned by the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) - in consultation with the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) - has found...
May 6, 2021
Washington, DC | Mackenzie Farkus, Boston Public RadioRep. Richard Neal discussed President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan, focusing on rail service improvements in Massachusetts. He also...
May 6, 2021
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — The Springfield/Hartford area has missed out on 130,000 new jobs since 1990, jobs that could have come here if the region had the commuter...
May 6, 2021
Washington, DC | Colin A. Young, State House News ServiceU.S. Reps. Richard Neal of Springfield and John Larson of East Hartford made the case Thursday for an investment of between $6.7 billion and...
May 6, 2021
Springfield, MA | Ariana Tourangeau, Sydney Snow, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal announces the findings of a report on the Economic Benefits of Regional Rail...
May 5, 2021
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) As members of the committee are aware, retirement security has been one of my priorities as the Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee. Too many...
May 4, 2021
Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMCMore financial help is available now for a sector of businesses that were among the hardest hit by the pandemic shutdowns – food service establishments. ...
May 3, 2021
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA - Congressman Richard E. Neal, Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Massachusetts District Director Robert Nelson, Springfield Regional Chamber President Nancy Creed,...
May 3, 2021
Springfield, MA | Ryan Trowbridge, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- There was a big boost for our local restaurants on Monday. The Small Business Administration announced the opening...
May 3, 2021
Springfield, MA | Nick Aresco, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – More relief is coming to our country’s restaurants as many continue to struggle during the pandemic. A report last year showed that 20...
May 3, 2021
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — The U.S. Small Business Administration started taking applications Monday for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, $28.6 billion in federal...
Apr 30, 2021
Springfield, MA | WWLP Digital FirstSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Arbor comes from Latin and means tree. Arbor Day was started in Nebraska by J. Sterling Morton who proposed a tree planting day. On...
Apr 30, 2021
Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — Students and staff at Samuel Bowles Elementary School joined local officials in celebration of Arbor Day on Friday with a tree planting in...
Apr 30, 2021
Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMCMassachusetts Congressman Richard Neal praised President Biden’s proposed expansion of the social safety net, but the chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Means...
