Holyoke, MA | Ryan Trowbridge, Western Mass NewsHOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- A ribbon-cutting was held in Holyoke Friday to dedicate a new toddler playground at Community Field. The playground is...
‘Awesome to have this here’: Harper’s Haven honors Holyoke toddler, adds to attractions at Community Field
Nov 25, 2020
Holyoke, MA | Dennis Hohenberger, MassLiveHOLYOKE — A bright, rainbow sign greets visitors at the entrance to Harper’s Haven, a new playscape at Community Field that honors Harper Violet Brewer, who...
New playground in Holyoke dedicated to toddler who passed away
Nov 25, 2020
Holyoke, MA | Ariana Tourangeau, WWLPHOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – There was a ribbon-cutting at Holyoke’s Community Field Wednesday morning to dedicate a new playground. According to a news release sent...
Chairman Neal Statement on GSA Administrator’s Letter Allowing Transition Process to Proceed
Nov 24, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA — House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily...
Neal: Congress Must Act on Expiring Unemployment Provisions
Nov 24, 2020
Springfield, MA | The Chairman weighed in on the upcoming benefits cliff as Committee Democrats released a new fact sheet on expiring aidSPRINGFIELD, MA — As the December 31 cutoff date for a number...
Neal to GSA Administrator: “You are endangering the lives and livelihoods of people across the nation”
Nov 23, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA — Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) called on General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily Murphy to immediately ascertain that...
Neal eyes massive coronavirus relief, climate and infrastructure package
Nov 23, 2020
Washington, DC | Doug Sword, Roll CallHouse Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal’s attitude toward legislating under a Democratic-led White House might aptly be described as “never let a...
Neal & Pallone on Trump Administration’s Drug Pricing Announcements
Nov 20, 2020
Washington, DCHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after...
Boyd Technologies announces new manufacturing capabilities during visit from U.S. Rep. Richard Neal
Nov 16, 2020
Lee, MA | Kameron Spaulding, The Berkshire EdgeLEE — When Covid-19 struck in the spring, Stephen Boyd, CEO of Boyd Technologies, an advanced materials and technology company in Lee, knew he needed...
Neal says urgent issues can be addressed simultaneously
Nov 16, 2020
Springfield, MA | G. Michael Dobbs, The Reminder PublicationsSPRINGFIELD –The way Congressman Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, sees it, the three most urgent problems...
Neal lauds Lee’s Boyd Technologies for perseverance, pluck amid pandemic
Nov 11, 2020
Lee, MA | Heather Bellow, The Berkshire EagleLEE — When the coronavirus pandemic first began, and a terrified public stayed home, employees at Boyd Technologies kept going to work. The family-owned...
Neal Tours Boyd Technology, Highlights Important Work Being Done Locally to Combat COVID-19
Nov 10, 2020
Lee, MALee, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Boyd Technologies CEO Stephen Boyd and CCO Matthew Boyd for a tour of their advanced materials and technology company and discussion of their...
Chairman Neal Welcomes Formation of Biden Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board
Nov 9, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President-elect Joe Biden announced the formation of his...
Chairman Neal Statement on the October 2020 Jobs Report
Nov 7, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) October 2020...
Watershops Pond in Springfield will have water reduced to prevent flooding
Oct 29, 2020
Springfield, MA | WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The city of Springfield is moving ahead with preventative action to protect inner-city neighborhoods from future flooding. Congressman Richard Neal...
Neal and Brady Introduce New Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Americans’ Retirement Security
Oct 27, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) introduced the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020, bipartisan legislation to...
Neal introduces bill that would expand retirement savings
Oct 27, 2020
Washington, DC | The Berkshire EagleU.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal introduced legislation this week that would expand retirement savings options for workers. Neal and Rep. Kevin Brady, the top...
Movement happening to reach agreement on next stimulus deal
Oct 27, 2020
Springfield, MA | Lindsey Kane, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- It’s the start of a new week, and it appears there's movement in the right direction to reach agreement on a stimulus...
Congressman Neal discusses cyber crimes during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Oct 27, 2020
Springfield, MA | Katrina Kincade, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – October is both National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Massachusetts Cybersecurity Month. Cybersecurity officials met with...
Cyber threats abound as Springfield awaits center to fight them
Oct 27, 2020
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Cybercriminals have latched onto confusion surrounding COVID-19 in their efforts to gain access to secure computer systems. “They might say, ‘You...