Senator John Velis

Welcome to my official Senate website! Here you can follow my legislative work in the Massachusetts State Senate, read recent news about our district and Commonwealth, and learn how to get in touch with me.

It is an honor to represent the nine communities of the Hampden and Hampshire District.

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In the News!

October 17, 2022

Learn to Cope officially opens Easthampton location

(The Reminder) - Learn to Cope, a widespread support network offering hope to those who struggle with addiction, officially opened...
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October 12, 2022

Sen. Velis returns to alma mater with $1M state aid check for Westfield High School

(The Westfield News/MassLive) - State Sen. John Velis visited Westfield High School on Oct. 11 with a presentation check for...
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October 2, 2022

Velis calls on more support for female veterans in wake of audit

(Daily Hampshire Gazette) - Massachusetts only knows of about 1,500 of the 25,000 female military veterans living in the state...
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September 30, 2022

Massachusetts auditor says program to help women veterans falling short

(WBUR) - The Massachusetts auditor this week released a report saying state officials aren't doing enough to serve women veterans....
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September 29, 2022

State Senator responds to audit of Women’s Veterans’ Network

(WWLP) – The state auditor released a report this week regarding women veterans, and one state senator was critical of...
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September 29, 2022

Parks honored by Westfield Boys & Girls Club ahead of retirement

(The Reminder) - Two hundred family members, friends and colleagues wished William R. Parks well on his retirement after 18...
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September 28, 2022

Veterans’ Services identifies just 1 in 20 veteran women, state auditor finds

(Boston Herald) - A scathing report by the state auditor found that the Department of Veterans’ Services had only been...
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September 26, 2022

Easthampton High School aims to beef up safety features

(Daily Hampshire Gazette) - With approaches to safety and security constantly evolving, the school district is planning on applying some...
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September 25, 2022

Easthampton High School to receive $40,000 for security

(22 News WWLP) - Senator John C. Velis announced $40,000 in funding for Easthampton High School security upgrades on Monday....
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September 25, 2022

Holyoke veterans lunch program nourishes the soul, offers fellowship at St. Paul’s Church

(MassLive/The Republican) - Gina Nelson was raised in a military family, the daughter of an Air Force B-52 bomber pilot,...
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