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March 25, 2024

West Springfield honors Route 20 as ‘Medal of Honor Highway

(WWLP- Kaylee Collins)  A ceremony was held in West Springfield Monday morning to celebrate a portion of Route 20 in...
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March 22, 2024

Mass­a­chu­setts Senate unan­i­mously passes revenge porn bill

(Spectrum News- Amanda Keane) Massachusetts is one of only two states in the nation without revenge porn laws on the books, but legislators are one...
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March 20, 2024

Elected officials lend support to libraries, readers’ freedom

(REMINDER- Tyler Lederer) At a legislative breakfast Feb. 16, library advocates told local legislators to prioritize funding libraries and promoted...
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March 18, 2024

Ending veteran homelessness is achievable

Pairing housing with support services is the key to success. (Boston Globe Editorial Board) Governor Maura Healey earlier this month...
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March 18, 2024

State lawmakers, city councilors discuss violent repeat offenders in Springfield

(WesternMass News-Maria Wilson - Lawmakers paying a visit to Springfield’s City Council meeting Monday night to discuss possible legislation to...
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February 22, 2024

Getting Answers: New gun reform bills proposed, what are the differences?

(WesternMass News- Amanda Callahan) In the past six months, both the Massachusetts House and Senate passed bills aimed at gun reform in the...
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February 14, 2024

Westfield High School celebrates Community Closet reopening

(Reminder- Amy Porter) Westfield High School on Feb. 12 celebrated the grand reopening of its newly refurbished Community Closet, which...
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February 9, 2024

Velis Amendment to Firearm Bill Receives Praise

(Westfield New) During the Senate’s gun bill debate yesterday, an amendment by Senator John Velis (D-Westfield) was unanimously adopted with...
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February 6, 2024

Sen. Velis reflects on 2023, focuses on future

(Reminder- Trent Levakis) State Sen. John Velis joined Holyoke Media for an end of year discussion to reflect on 2023...
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February 2, 2024

State Sen. Velis alarmed over pharmacies limiting Narcan access

(Daily Hampshire Gazette- Scott Mezback) — State law requires the overdose prevention drug naloxone — known by its brand name,...
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