Springfield, MA | Lianne Zana, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal held a news conference in Springfield Thursday in support of the Delivering for America Act. The legislation...
Briefings: To Protect the PO from Trump, Neal Heads West…
Aug 19, 2020
Pittsfield, MA | WMASSPIPITTSFIELD—While attempting to maintain social-distancing along a narrow strip of sidewalk outside the post office here, US Representative Richard Neal and local officials...
Technology conference promotes sharing ideas between eastern, western Massachusetts
Aug 19, 2020
Springfield, MA | Mike Masciadrelli, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A virtual conference focused on technology industries was held in Springfield on Wednesday. The inaugural EastWest Exchange...
Neal Visits Pittsfield As Democrats Attempt To Bolster Post Office
Aug 19, 2020
Washington, DC | Josh Landes, WAMCDemocratic Congressman Richard Neal of the 1st House district visited Pittsfield, Massachusetts as part of a party-wide effort to emphasize the importance of the...
Entrepreneurs, college presidents, politicians discuss a better business collaboration between eastern and Western Massachusetts
Aug 19, 2020
Washington, DC | Jeanette DeForge, MassLiveBusiness leaders, college presidents, politicians and state economic development leaders joined in an online seminar to discuss better ways the entire...
Reps. Trahan, Joyce draft bipartisan letter urging Trump to lower flags to half-staff for Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31
Aug 19, 2020
Washington, DC | Benjamin Kail, MassLiveReps. Lori Trahan of Massachusetts and John Joyce of Pennsylvania led a bipartisan effort this week to urge President Donald Trump to honor...
Local legislators call for Trump to keep his hands off the US Postal Service
Aug 19, 2020
Pittsfield, MA | Amanda Burke, The Berkshire EaglePITTSFIELD — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced Tuesday that he is "suspending" belt-tightening measures and will leave mail processing...
Berkshire Residents and Lawmakers Speak in Support of Postal Service
Aug 18, 2020
Pittsfield, MA | Spectrum News StaffPittsfield's Bill Sturgeon relies on the U.S. Postal Service to keep him healthy. "I’m a disabled veteran, and I get all of my medications through the...
Neal Says House Bill Will Prevent Changes in Postal Service
Aug 18, 2020
Pittsfield, MA | Jack Guerino, iBerkshiresPITTSFIELD, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal used the U.S. Postal Service facility on Fenn Street as a background to underscore the vote he plans to make on...
Congressman Neal addresses USPS situation in Pittsfield
Aug 18, 2020
Pittsfield, MA | Ariana Tourangeau, WWLPPITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling the House back to Washington this weekend over the crisis at the Postal Service. The House is...
Neal Announces $547,000 to Fire Departments Across Western and Central Massachusetts
Aug 17, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal announced $547,000 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) to support training,...
Neal Joins Nearly 200 Colleagues in Calling on Postmaster General to Reverse Assault on Postal Service
Aug 14, 2020
Washington, DCIn a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy released on Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Committee on Oversight and Reform Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney and 192 other House...
Chairman Neal Statement on the 85th Anniversary of Social Security
Aug 14, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement marking the 85th anniversary of the enactment of the Social Security...
Neal Reaffirms Support for Ensuring Clean Drinking Water Availability in Westfield
Aug 13, 2020
Westfield, MAWestfield, MA – During a visit to the Pioneer Valley Railroad Yard in Westfield to speak with local chambers of commerce, small businesses, and community leaders including Westfield...
Neal Announces EPA Funding to Chicopee
Aug 12, 2020
Chicopee, MACHICOPEE, MA – On Wednesday, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means met with Chicopee Mayor John Vieau to announce the awarding of $300,000 from...
Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Requests FEMA’s Plans to Centralize and Stabilize the Supply and Distribution Chains for PPE
Aug 12, 2020
Boston, MABoston, MA - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Stephen F. Lynch...
Federal Grant Will Help Clean Up Polluted Sites in Chicopee
Aug 12, 2020
Washington, DC | Valerie Bell, Spectrum NewsMore than a century ago, Chicopee was known for the manufacturing companies in the city. Congressman Richard Neal, who serves as the Chair of the House...
Chicopee’s $300,000 federal brownfield grant will include focus on Willimansett sites
Aug 12, 2020
Chicopee, MA | Peter Goonan, MassLiveCHICOPEE — Local officials on Wednesday announced plans to use a recent $300,000 federal grant to expand assessment of contaminated properties to include key...
City of Chicopee to receive EPA grant
Aug 12, 2020
Chicopee, MA | Jada Furlow, WWLPCHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass.gov) – Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means met with Chicopee Mayor John Vieau to announce the...
Neal Tours Holyoke Health Center During National Health Center Week
Aug 11, 2020
Holyoke, MAHOLYOKE, MA - Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means visited Holyoke Health Center on Tuesday during National Health Center Week. Holyoke Health...