Oct 2, 2019
Pittsfield, MA | Tony Dobrowolski, The Berkshire EaglePITTSFIELD — Boyd Technologies of Lee recently hired a seamstress who worked at the former Country Curtains to run an ultrasonic...
Oct 2, 2019
Washington, DC | Tammy Daniels, iBerkshiresPITTSFIELD, Mass. — The founder of Wayfair engaged in a conversation with U.S. Rep. Richard Neal on Wednesday morning, covering topics of technology,...
Oct 2, 2019
Washington, DC | BusinessWest StaffSPRINGFIELD — Revitalize Community Development Corp. and its JoinedForces initiative announced they were awarded a $730,000 grant from the Department of...
Oct 1, 2019
Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMCA new program in Massachusetts is helping military veterans and their families stay in their homes. Two years ago, volunteers organized by...
Oct 1, 2019
Washington, DC | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Lonnie Chappell was a Marine serving in Vietnam in 1966 when he was blown off the back of a truck in a bomb attack. Chappell, 78, said Tuesday that...
Sep 27, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal introduced the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act, H.R. 4540, legislation to fix the Windfall Elimination Provision...
Sep 27, 2019
Washington, DC | Ray Kelly, MassLiveHouse Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal has introduced legislation to amend the Windfall Elimination Provision, or WEP, for future retirees and provide...
Sep 26, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Building off last week’s hearing concerning the spread of hatred and violence, today’s hearing addresses the need to better understand how gun violence...
Sep 25, 2019
North Adams, MA | Tammy Daniels, iBerkshiresNORTH ADAMS, Mass. — More than 200 area firefighters will be receiving turnout gear thanks to a nearly $600,000 federal grant made through the North Adams...
Sep 25, 2019
Washington, DC | Ray Kelly, MassLiveU.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, has been tasked with bringing evidence of wrongdoing by President Donald Trump to the...
Sep 24, 2019
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today following Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s call for a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. “I...
Sep 19, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Today’s hearing is a very somber one, but also a very important one. Hate is becoming mainstream in this country. We see it in the news, we read it online,...
Sep 18, 2019
Boston, MABOSTON - 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), Joseph P....
Sep 17, 2019
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal and Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi announced $1,233,944 in federal grants for the Springfield Fire Department this...
Sep 17, 2019
Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — The city will use a $1.1 million grant to hire eight new firefighters, allowing the Springfield Fire Department to add two firefighters to each...
Sep 16, 2019
Springfield, MA | Don Shipman, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal spoke at Western New England School of Law Monday afternoon. The congressman was on campus as part of the...
Sep 16, 2019
Washington, DC | Dick Lindsay, The Berkshire EagleLEE — The Lee Fire Department has received nearly $225,000 in federal money to spend on lifesaving equipment. The grant from the Federal Emergency...
Sep 14, 2019
Easthampton, MA | Hayley Crombleholme, WWLPEASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – The Easthampton Fire Department is getting federal help in fighting occupational cancers. The department announced they have...
Sep 13, 2019
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today following the decision of the Trump administration to rollback clean water protections enacted by President Barack...
Sep 13, 2019
Easthampton, MAEASTHAMPTON – The City of Easthampton will be a recipient of two federal grants to bolster public safety and support the Easthampton Fire Department’s staffing and equipment needs....
