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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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April 14, 2023

Getting Answers: State leaders, locals react to massive catalytic converter theft ring

(Western Mass News - Kristin Burnell) Following the round up this week of seven men from western Mass. accused of...
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April 13, 2023

Agawam Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery extends visiting hours

(22 News WWLP - Nick DeGray)  Visiting hours at the Agawam Veterans Memorial Cemetery have been extended to dusk, according...
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April 12, 2023

New veterans’ secretary focused on improving trust, communication after Holyoke Soldiers’ Home tragedy

(Spectrum News - Amanda Keane) The deaths at the Holyoke Soldiers Home during the COVID-19 pandemic were a devastating tragedy....
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April 11, 2023

West Springfield recognized for AP course access

(The Reminder - Mike Lydick) West Springfield High School is one of 26 high schools in Massachusetts to be recognized...
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April 10, 2023

Study: staffing shortages pushing state’s nursing homes to near capacity

(Western Mass News - Kristin Burnell) A warning has been issued by one group about staffing shortages that are causing...
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April 4, 2023

Velis and Duffy give legislative update for year ahead

(The Reminder - Trent Levakis) The Development and Government Relations Committee was visited by state Rep. Patricia Duffy (D-Holyoke) and...
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April 4, 2023

Chicopee honors those who served on Vietnam War Veteran’s Day

(The Reminder - Matt Conway) City leaders and members of the public honored the Vietnam War veteran community on March...
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April 2, 2023

Sen. Velis petitions state to restore later visiting hours at veterans cemetery

(The Westfield News/MassLive - Miasha Lee) State Sen. John Velis spoke out last week about a change in policy that...
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March 30, 2023

Concerns rise as Agawam Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery reduce visitation hours

(Western Mass News - Olivia Hickey) Concerns continue in the local veteran community after visiting hours were reduced at Veteran’s...
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March 30, 2023

Senator Velis calls for extended visiting hours at Agawam Veterans Memorial Cemetery

(22 News WWLP - Kate Wilkinson) Some families are saying the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam closes too early...
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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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