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...
Arbor Day celebration with tree planting in Springfield
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...
Arbor Day celebrated with tree planting at Springfield’s Bowles Elementary School in memory of paraprofessional Lynne Ainsworth
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...
Neal Applauds Biden’s American Families Plan
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...
Urban League of Springfield celebrates 108 years of service
Apr 30, 2021
Springfield, MA | Jillian Andrews, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Urban League of Springfield hosted a virtual celebration of their 108th anniversary Thursday evening. The organization works to...
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal says President Biden detailed his vision of America in coming decade in address to Congress
Apr 29, 2021
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — Promising to get the Ways and Means Committees work on infrastructure done by July and hopeful of getting something passed the House by the...
Chairman Neal Unveils Groundbreaking Proposal to Reshape the American Economy
Apr 27, 2021
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA—Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) unveiled a groundbreaking plan to reshape the American economy through universal paid family and...
Leading House Democrat to propose sweeping benefits, tax credits for families
Apr 27, 2021
Washington, DC | Thomas Franck, CNBCThe Democrat in command of the House’s key tax-writing committee is offering a list of priorities aimed at providing sweeping new benefits to working parents and...
Key House Democrat unveils economic plan to support families
Apr 27, 2021
Washington, DC | Lauren Fox and Tami Luhby, CNN(CNN)House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal has introduced a massive social programs infrastructure package aimed at making enhancements...
Universal paid family, medical leave, guaranteed child care, permanently expanded Child Tax Credit proposed by Rep. Richard Neal in Building an Economy for Families Act
Apr 27, 2021
Washington, DC | Benjamin Kail, MassLiveRep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts on Tuesday proposed sweeping economic overhauls that would provide Americans universal paid family and medical leave,...
Congressman Neal and Mayor Vieau Discuss American Rescue Plan Funding to Chicopee
Apr 23, 2021
Chicopee, MAChicopee, MA - Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chicopee Mayor John L. Vieau, members of the City Council, and Elected Officials gathered for a press conference Friday to highlight the funds...
Chicopee Mayor Vieau joins Congressman Neal to discuss American Rescue Plan
Apr 23, 2021
Chicopee, MA | WWLP NewsroomCHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Chicopee Mayor John Vieau joined Congressman Richard Neal in a discussion about the American Rescue Plan means for the city. Congressman...
Chicopee is receiving $29.9 million from the American Rescue Plan
Apr 23, 2021
Chicopee, MA | Valerie Bell, Spectrum NewsCHICOPEE, Mass. - The City of Chicopee now has a better idea of what it will receive from the American Rescue Plan signed into law back in March....
US Rep. Richard Neal, Mayor John Vieau welcome American Rescue Plan impact in Chicopee
Apr 23, 2021
Chicopee, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanCHICOPEE — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal visited Chicopee City Hall Friday, discussing the $55 million the city expects to get from the American Rescue Plan...
Chairman Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Paid Leave, Child Care, and an Economy that Failed Women
Apr 21, 2021
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Today, we have the privilege of hearing directly from 5 women from across the country who are living proof that our economy is not built to set working...
Holyoke Mayor Murphy joined Congressman Neal to discuss American Rescue Plan
Apr 17, 2021
Holyoke, MA | Mike Masciadrelli, WWLPHOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Holyoke Mayor Terence Murphy joined Congressman Richard Neal in a discussion about what the American Rescue Plan means for western...
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal announces nearly $32 million in American Rescue Plan money for Holyoke
Apr 17, 2021
Holyoke, MA | Dennis Hohenberger, Special to The RepublicanHOLYOKE – U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal (D-MA) said the City of Holyoke will receive nearly $32 million from the American Rescue Plan, part of...
Neal Visits Caring Health Center’s New Vaccination Site on Sumner Ave in Springfield
Apr 12, 2021
Springfield, MA | Site Set to Vaccinate Hundreds of Residents WeeklySPRINGFIELD, MA. — Congressman Richard E. Neal visited one of the areas’ newest vaccination sites in Springfield on Monday,...
US Rep. Richard Neal confident COVID vaccinations will stay on course despite Johnson & Johnson shortage
Apr 12, 2021
Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, said Monday he remains confident the nation will meet its goals in the distribution of COVID-19...
New vaccination site on Sumner Avenue in Springfield
Apr 12, 2021
Springfield, MA | Kristina D'Amours, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Caring Health Center in Springfield is providing COVID-19 vaccines to those eligible. Springfield is one of 20 communities in the...