Washington, DC | Jim Kinney, MassLiveHouse Ways and Mean Chair Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., joined both Republican and Democrats on Wednesday in criticizing President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to...
Neal CODEL to Mexico Concludes
Oct 8, 2019
Washington, DCThis afternoon, the Congressional Delegation led by Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal concluded its trip to Mexico. The members of the delegation had productive...
Greylock Federal Prepares to Open Community Empowerment Center
Oct 7, 2019
Washington, DC | Tammy Daniels, iBerkshiresEscobar said she receives phone calls all the time, "people saying, I bless you, I bless you for doing this for us. Thank you so much." Neal noted that...
Governor Baker, Congressman Neal, Mayor Sarno, Amtrak, community celebrate new Valley Flyer train
Oct 5, 2019
Washington, DCGovernor Charlie Baker, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, Amtrak officials and community members gathered today to highlight the Valley Flyer rail pilot,...
City of Springfield Dedicates Beauregard and Schiavina Memorial Park in the Memory of Springfield Police Officers Who Gave the Ultimate Sacrifice
Oct 5, 2019
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Governor Charles Baker, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Alain Beauregard’s family, Michael Schiavina’s family, Springfield Police Commissioner...
Springfield dedicates memorial park to officers killed in the line of duty
Oct 5, 2019
Washington, DC | Dave Canton, MassLiveOn November 12, 1985, two Springfield police officers made a routine traffic stop on State Street not far from the Friendlys restaurant. It was like any number...
Chairman Neal Leads Delegation to Mexico as USMCA Progress Continues
Oct 4, 2019
Washington, DC On Monday, October 7, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) will lead a two-day, Congressional Delegation to Mexico. The trip comes as the House...
Neal Announces Nearly $5 Million in Federal Grants to American International College and Bay Path University
Oct 4, 2019
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – On Friday, October 4, 2019, United States Congressman Richard E. Neal joined AIC President Vincent Maniaci, Bay Path University President Dr. Carol A. Leary and...
Wayfair CEO Talks Taxes, Trade, Immigration In Pittsfield
Oct 3, 2019
Washington, DC | Josh Landes, WAMCThe CEO of online retail giant Wayfair talked taxes, trade, and immigration with Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal in Pittsfield Wednesday. Niraj Shah – a...
For EU Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis as he visits Springfield, free trade, protecting Democratic values go ‘hand in hand’
Oct 3, 2019
Washington, DC | Jim Kinney, MassLiveRhetoric on both sides of the Atlantic has turned against free trade and against international cooperation, according to Stavros Lambrinidis, ambassador from the...
`Bridge that skills gap’: At summit, leaders talk unlocking Berkshires’ economic potential
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...
Conversation With Wayfair CEO Opens Neal’s Economic Summit
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,...
Revitalize CDC Awarded $730,000 Grant To Continue Work For Veterans
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...
Program Launched In Massachusetts To Help Aging Veterans Remain In Their Homes
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...
Under a pilot grant program, this Springfield nonprofit will help 51 disabled veterans in Massachusetts with home renovations
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...
Neal Introduces Legislation to Fix Social Security WEP Provision, Improve Public Employees’ Retirement Security
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...
Rep. Richard Neal introduces legislation to improve Social Security benefits for WEP retirees
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...
Neal Opening Statement at Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on the Public Health Consequences and Costs of Gun Violence
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...
North Adams Fire Department Reels in $625K in Grant Funding
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...
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal to play key role in impeachment inquiry; says President Trump must be held accountable
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...