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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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October 23, 2023

Mass. Police Association names Sen. John Velis as its legislator of the year

(MassLive- Jonah Snowden)  A speech Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, gave about three years ago helped him recently win the...
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October 18, 2023

Westfield Senior Center opens office suite Wednesday to serve growing clientele

(Westfield News- Hope Tremblay) Renovations to Westfield’s Senior Center will be unveiled Oct. 18, the culmination of six months of...
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October 12, 2023

Housing Shortage Has Deep Roots — And A Wide Impact

(BusinessWest- George O'Brien) Keith Fairey says the housing crisis gripping the region, the state, and many parts of the country...
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September 25, 2023

State lawmakers send letter to Feds for immigrant supports

(22 News WWLP - Ellen Fleming) The Biden Administration made some 470,000 migrants from Venezuela who arrived in the country...
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September 20, 2023

New state board to help LGBTQ veterans discharged under ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ get benefits

(WBUR/State House News Service - Sam Doran) Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday swore in the members of a new state...
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September 20, 2023

Gov. Healey announces new board to support veterans discharged under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

(Spectrum News 1 - Amanda Keane) Wednesday marked the 12th anniversary of the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Gov....
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September 17, 2023

Western Mass News: Getting Answers – Sept. 17

(Western Mass News - Dave Madsen) This week, we're getting answers from State Senator John Velis (Hampden and Hampshire District)....
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September 14, 2023

Westfield officials wary of plans to house migrants in WSU dorm

(The Reminder - Cliff Clark) In a facility assessment survey prepared by a state agency that determined Westfield State University’s...
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September 8, 2023

Velis asking for federal help to deal with migrant housing issue in Massachusetts

(Western Mass News - Kristin Burnell) New details are emerging into the migrant crisis in the Bay State and the...
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September 7, 2023

Concerns rise over using universities as immigration shelters

(22 News WWLP - Kristina D'Amours) In the wake of the immigration crisis in the U-S and right here in...
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What I’m up to on Instagram

Calling all elementary school teachers, MassDOT’s annual “Name A Snowplow” Contest is now accepting entries. This contest gives classrooms the chance to help name a MassDOT snow plow for the 2024/2025 winter season and win school supplies for their classroom!📚❄️ Here in Massachusetts, we are proud to stand by and support our Veterans, not just on Veterans Day, but every day. This week I had the honor of attending events for two incredible programs that are directly impacting the lives of those who served year-round. Last evening I was proud to join the Westfield Police Commission to celebrate and recognize Chief Valliere's four decades of service to our community. Congratulations on your well deserved retirement! Happy Veterans Day! Earlier today the Westfield community came together to properly retire worn and tattered American flags with honor at the Westfield Sportsman Club. Yesterday the final beam was put in place at the Holyoke Veterans Home, a major milestone that moves our community closer to finally achieving a new state of the art facility that is befitting of the service and sacrifices of our Commonwealth's veterans.

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