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May 7, 2026

State Sen. John Velis returns after 6-month deployment

(WWLP) – State Sen. John Velis returned home following a six-month deployment with the Massachusetts National Guard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK-MT6-8m9M The deployment...
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April 19, 2026

Velis secures $200K for Southampton school budget

(Daily Hampshire Gazette)— Sen. John Velis has secured $200,000 in earmarked funds to be put toward Southampton’s Norris Elementary School, which saw...
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April 10, 2026

Westfield re-entry center plans cancelled after weeks of community opposition

(WesternMass News) -- Community Resources for Justice (CRJ) said it is cancelling plans to relocate a re-entry facility for former...
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March 25, 2026

Westfield delegation urges review of proposed reentry facility location

(WWLP) – State lawmakers representing Westfield are calling on the Massachusetts Probation Service to reconsider the location of a proposed reentry...
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February 26, 2026

Senator John Velis of Mass. recognized for disability advocacy

The honor recognizes his work strengthening disability services and supporting the human services workforce. (WWLP-2/26/26) Massachusetts Senator John Velis was...
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February 23, 2026

Velis’ legislation to help call duty firefighters is adopted by Senate

(Westfield News- 2/23/26) It’s been said that words matter, and in the case of creditable service legislation filed by state...
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January 15, 2026

Holyoke schools to upgrade sound system at HHS North auditorium

(MassLive) Voices and music soon will be clearer at Holyoke High School North, as the district plans to upgrade the...
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January 5, 2026

Senator Velis’s 2025 “Senate Wrapped” Newsletter Is Out Now!

Check out our most recent newsletter that offers a recap on all of Senator Velis's accomplishments from 2025. Read the...
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December 18, 2025

State leaders highlight antisemitism report, urge implementation

(12/18/2025- State House News Service) Expressing devastation over the antisemitic attack in Australia and newfound urgency to combat Jewish hatred, top state...
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November 20, 2025

Mass. commission sets ambitious course to quell rising antisemitism

Seeks to bolster civil rights protections and civic education (11/20/2025- Boston Globe) Citing an alarming rise in antisemitic acts in Massachusetts,...
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