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June 15, 2023

Hate Ticketmaster? Love Taylor Swift? Politicians Are Backing New Bills to Get Your Vote

(Billboard - Steve Knopper) Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and many liberal Democrats have two things in common, and perhaps only two: They...
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June 12, 2023

Massachusetts bills focusing on women veterans go before legislative committee

(New England Public Media - Adam Frenier) Bills pending on Beacon Hill seeking to bolster services for women veterans will...
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June 4, 2023

Westfield Pride looks up at flag raising, looks ahead to month of events

(The Westfield News/Masslive - Amy Porter) A good-sized crowd gathered on the lawn of City Hall on June 1 at...
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May 30, 2023

Proposed task force would address Mass. domestic violence records law found to shield abusers

(WBUR - Ally Jarmanning) State legislators are looking to make changes to a Massachusetts law that keeps secret all police...
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May 30, 2023

Massachusetts eviction prevention program negotiations underway

(22 News WWLP - Ellen Fleming) According to lawmakers, evictions are up in the state, and with housing prices being...
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May 30, 2023

Westfield Memorial Day speakers remember those who were lost by name

(The Westfield News/MassLive - Amy Porter) Cathy Martin, a nurse in the Gulf War, said on Memorial Day that she’s...
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May 29, 2023

Parade, ceremony held in Westfield for Memorial Day

(22 News WWLP - Duncan MacLean) The City of Westfield honored fallen and their families with a parade and ceremony...
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May 29, 2023

Gov. Maura Healey, families, mark Memorial Day at Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam

(MassLive/The Republican - Jim Kinney) As bagpiper Susan Blanchette walked through orderly rows of bright white headstones, gleaming Monday in...
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May 28, 2023

Local leaders react to debt ceiling impact on the economy as they reach an agreement

(Western Mass News - Olivia Hickey) Western Mass News wanted to know what the impact the debt ceiling agreement could...
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May 25, 2023

Senator Velis secures $3.76M in statewide and district priorities through state budget

(22 News WWLP - John Budenas) State Senator John Velis of Westfield, has accomplished a major feat by securing $3.76...
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