Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking the 56th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing Medicare and...
Neal Statement on Developments in Tax Return Case
Jul 30, 2021
Washington, DC Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the Department of Justice’s position in the Committee’s ongoing lawsuit...
Trump tax returns must be handed over to Rep. Richard Neal and Ways and Means Committee, DOJ says
Jul 30, 2021
Washington, DC | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanThe Justice Department on Friday said the Internal Revenue Service must hand over former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to the House Ways and Means...
Federal Funds Reach Venues Shuttered During COVID
Jul 27, 2021
Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMCDozens of venues in western Massachusetts that were forced to close last year during the COVID-19 pandemic have now received federal aid. 2020 was supposed...
Basketball Hall Of Fame Granted $3.74 Million From SBA
Jul 27, 2021
Springfield, MA | BusinessWest StaffSPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal visited the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Monday to announce $3,740,728 in funding from the U.S. Small...
Neal Announces Nearly $4 Million to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame from the U.S. Small Business Administration
Jul 26, 2021
Springfield, MA | Other eligible venues in western and central Massachusetts receive fundingSpringfield, MA - Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal visited the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame...
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield gets $3.7M in federal COVID Shuttered Venue relief
Jul 26, 2021
Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, on Monday announced $20 million in Shuttered Venue Operators Grant aid for COVID relief,...
Neal announces funding to address shortage of health professionals
Jul 21, 2021
East Longmeadow, MA | Sarah Heinonen, The Reminder PublicationsEAST LONGMEADOW – Dozens of first-year graduate students in white lab coats lined the entry to the Philip H. Ryan Health Science Center...
Rehab of building will create construction jobs
Jul 21, 2021
Springfield, MA | G. Michael Dobbs, The Reminder PublicationsSPRINGFIELD – City officials announced on July 16 a contractor for the renovation of 31 Elm Street – also known as the Court Square...
‘America’s infrastructure is falling down’; Rep. Richard Neal talks American Rescue Plan with West Springfield officials
Jul 20, 2021
Washington, DC | Douglas Hook, MassLiveNick Vallone had just passed the Ashley Cemetery on Riverdale Street in West Springfield Thursday when he heard metal connect with asphalt. At the traffic...
Springfield officials urge more residents to sign up for ‘Health Connector’ insurance under American Rescue Plan
Jul 19, 2021
Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — Local officials gathered at the Caring Health Center on Monday to urge more residents to sign up for health insurance under the Health...
Congressman Neal discusses deadline for Health Connector open enrollment
Jul 19, 2021
Springfield, MA | Nick Aresco, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Community leaders are making a final push to get Massachusetts residents health insurance coverage. Open enrollment ends this Friday,...
Eagle Mill Redevelopment in Lee receives $16 million in tax credits for housing
Jul 16, 2021
Lawrence | Terry Cowgill, The Berkshire EdgeLAWRENCE — The Eagle Mill redevelopment project in Lee received a big boost yesterday when the state announced it has awarded the developer millions...
Congressman Neal and Mayor Reichelt Celebrate American Rescue Plan Funding to West Springfield
Jul 15, 2021
West Springfield, MAWest Springfield, MA - Congressman Richard E. Neal, West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt, members of the City Council, and cabinet heads gathered for a press conference Thursday...
Springfield apartment building in Court Square two years out from completion
Jul 15, 2021
Springfield, MA | Mike Masciadrelli, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – For over 30 years, the city of Springfield has envisioned a modern apartment complex in Court Square. “Growing up in this area,...
West Springfield Mayor Reichelt joins Congressman Neal to discuss American Rescue Plan
Jul 15, 2021
West Springfield, MA | Mike Masciadrelli, WWLPWEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal laid out expectations of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan for the city of West...
Bay Path University Awarded Two Federal Grants in Support of Healthcare Programs
Jul 14, 2021
Longmeadow, MALongmeadow, 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...
Court Square housing project in Springfield to begin this year
Jul 14, 2021
Springfield, MA | WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and other public leaders announced the contractors for the $51.3 million Court Square Building renovation on Elm...
Contractor named for development project at 31 Elm Street in Springfield
Jul 14, 2021
Springfield, MA | Ryan Trowbridge, Matt Sottile, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- A major move forward was announced Wednesday in downtown Springfield on the long-awaited project to...
Bay Path Receives $2.9 Million Grants For Health Programs
Jul 14, 2021
East Longmeadow, MA | BusinessWest StaffEAST LONGMEADOW — Congressman Richard Neal announced Tuesday that Bay Path University will receive $2.9 million in federal grants for two health programs...