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Neal Statement on June 2023 Jobs Report

By West Massachusetts News Report | Jul 10, 2023

Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) June 2023 jobs report.

Neal Opening Statement at Committee Executive Session

By West Massachusetts News Report | Jul 5, 2023

I sat before this Committee late last year, using the same responsibility of the Chairman, to pursue our most serious legislative purpose.

Neal Statement on the Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision

By West Massachusetts News Report | Jun 28, 2023

Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking one year since the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

Neal Reintroduces Legislation to Improve Public Employees’ Retirement Security, Fix Social Security WEP Provision

By West Massachusetts News Report | Jun 24, 2023

On June 21, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) reintroduced his legislation, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2023, to fix the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP).

Neal Celebrates Sba Massachusetts Small Business Persons of the Year

By West Massachusetts News Report | May 22, 2023

Congressman Richard E. Neal joined SBA New England Regional Administrator Michael A. Vlacich, SBA Massachusetts District Director Robert H. Nelson, and local and state officials to celebrate Jim and Kelly Sullivan, President and Vice President of Millennium Press, for being named Massachusetts Small Business Persons of the Year by the Small Business Administration

Neal Statement on April 2023 Jobs Report

By West Massachusetts News Report | May 13, 2023

On May 5, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) April 2023 jobs report:

Neal Celebrates the Announcement of New Fleet of F-35A Aircraft at Barnes Air National Guard Base

By West Massachusetts News Report | May 11, 2023

Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Major General Gary W. Keefe, Adjutant General for the Massachusetts National Guard, Colonel David L. Halasi-Kun, Base Commander for the 104th Fighter Wing, and State Senator John Velis to celebrate the recent announcement that Barnes Air National Guard Base (ANG) will be receiving a new fleet of F-35A Lighting II aircraft beginning in 2026

Neal Announces $1,000,000 for Elms College to Expand Education and Social Work Programs

By West Massachusetts News Report | May 10, 2023

On May 2, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Elms College President Harry E. Dumay to announce a $1,000,000 earmark to expand the education and social work programs at Elms College

Belchertown hosts Transfer Station Closed on April 18

By West Massachusetts News Report | Apr 2, 2023

Belchertown hosts Transfer Station Closed on April 18

FRESHWATER FISH ADVISORY

By West Massachusetts News Report | Apr 2, 2023

FRESHWATER FISH ADVISORY

South Street Detour

By West Massachusetts News Report | Apr 2, 2023

South Street Detour

Utility Work on Conway Street

By West Massachusetts News Report | Apr 2, 2023

Eversource crews will be working on Conway Street today, Wednesday, and tomorrow, Thursday, and will detour traffic from Elm to Ashfield streets.

Track and field enjoys a day full of personal bests and top-10 list movement at Wesleyan meet

By West Massachusetts News Report | Apr 2, 2023

With a slew of career-best performances, the Mount Holyoke track and field team opened its outdoor meet season by rewriting its all-time outdoor event performance lists in six places on a warm Sunday at Wesleyan University's Elmer Swanson Classic, a non-scoring event.

Tennis sweeps Eastern Nazarene 9-0, moves over .500 mark

By West Massachusetts News Report | Apr 2, 2023

The Mount Holyoke College tennis team moved its record above the .500 mark with a 9-0 non-conference victory over Eastern Nazarene College on Monday at the MHC Indoor Tennis Courts.

Fitchburg State prevails over lacrosse in 12-11 nailbiter

By West Massachusetts News Report | Apr 2, 2023

Jessica St. George scored four goals and Eva Kozikowski had two scores and three assists, including the game-winning goal, as Fitchburg State University topped Mount Holyoke College 12-11 in a non-conference women's lacrosse game Wednesday night, in a game featuring five ties and three lead changes.