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February 26, 2025

Velis reappointed as Senate Chair on two joint committees

(WWLP- 2/26/2025) Several committee leadership announcements were made at the state legislature for the new 194th legislative session. Senator John...
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February 16, 2025

The case for banning smart phones in schools

(CommonWealth Beacon- 2/16/2025) CommonWealthBeacon editor Laura Colarusso sits down with state Sen. John Velis to discuss the growing issue of smart...
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February 11, 2025

Local lawmakers react to $500M emergency shelter spending

(WWLP- 2/11/2025 ) – 22News is hearing from local lawmakers after the state released new numbers on emergency shelter spending....
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February 11, 2025

Antisemitism Panel Zeroes In On Teacher’s Union Materials

(SHNS- 2/11/2025) The state's largest teacher's union came under fire Monday from a legislative commission on antisemitism, which accused it...
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February 2, 2025

Tapestry Health looks to expand harm reduction drug checking services after state law change

(MassLive- Greta Jochem) Wearing gloves, Kyle Harrington watches results appear from an analysis of a drug sample. Harrington points to...
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January 27, 2025

‘I’m just really concerned’: Mass. moves to ban cellphones in schools amid social media harm to kids

(Boston Globe- John Hillard) Depression. Anxiety. Addiction. Health officialscaution that social mediause amongyoung people is contributing to growing a mental...
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January 20, 2025

Overflowing crowd attends ribbon cutting for new elementary school

(Westfield News- Amy Porter) Hundreds of residents, young and old, attended the ribbon cutting for the new Westfield River Elementary...
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January 20, 2025

Cammer Cup sled hockey tournament welcomes local celebrities and adaptive athletes for a cause

(1/20/2025 -WWLP) – Adaptive players and local celebrities went head to head in the Cammer Cup taking place at the...
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January 13, 2025

Western Mass. state senator takes pride in substance use disorder bill signed into law

(WAMC- 1/13/2025) In Massachusetts, one of the last major pieces of legislation to be signed into law in 2024 was...
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January 10, 2025

Gov. Healey ordering background checks for emergency shelter applicants

(WesternMass News- 1/10/2025) The Healey-Driscoll Administration is now ordering CORI background checks for all emergency assistance applicants after the governor...
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