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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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May 3, 2023

Feds award $164M for Holyoke Soldiers’ Home reconstruction

(22 News WWLP - Duncan MacLean) The Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Services has been awarded $164M in federal grant funding for...
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May 3, 2023

Neal visits Barnes Air National Guard Base to celebrate F-35 decision

(The Westfield News/MassLive - Cliff Clark) With the ear-piercing roar of F-15C Eagles in the background, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal...
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May 2, 2023

Veterans Affairs inks agreement with Holyoke Veterans’ Home for funding

(MassLive/The Republican - Aprell May Munford) The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has entered into an agreement with the Veterans’...
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May 2, 2023

$164 million in federal funding secured for reconstruction of Holyoke Veterans’ Home

(Western Mass News - Maria Wilson) The federal government has awarded millions of dollars to be used for a new...
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April 25, 2023

State Sen. John Velis Discusses Mental Health Issues at Student Government Meeting

(Westfield State University News) State Sen. John Velis, D-Westfield, visited with Westfield State University’s Student Government Association (SGA) on Tuesday with an...
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April 19, 2023

New fleet of F-35A aircraft to be stationed at Barnes Air National Guard in Westfield

(22 News WWLP - Kate Wilkinson) Barnes Air National Guard Base will be receiving a new fleet of F-35A aircraft,...
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April 19, 2023

F-35A fighter jets will be based at Barnes in Westfield

(WAMC Northeast Public Radio - Paul Tuthill) The U.S. Air Force has selected locations to base its newest fighter jets...
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April 19, 2023

Getting Answers: Sports betting revenue on the rise in Massachusetts, MGC reports

(Western Mass News - Kristin Burnell) We’re digging deeper into the revenue collected from sports betting in Massachusetts. The latest...
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April 19, 2023

Westfield airbase getting new squadron of F-35A fighter jets

(Daily Hampshire Gazette - James Pentland) The Air Force has chosen Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Wing in Westfield...
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April 18, 2023

Barnes Air National Guard Base will get F-35 fighters, ensuring long-term presence

(MassLive/The Republican - Jim Kinney and Cynthia Simison) The Air Force will base 18 of its $78 million, latest-generation F-35...
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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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