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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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March 29, 2023

Getting Answers: use of body worn cameras in policing

(Western Mass News - Kristin Burnell) In the wake of the Nashville shooting, harrowing body camera footage has been released...
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March 28, 2023

Holyoke’s Beacon Hill delegation: lawmakers focusing on leaving pandemic behind

(MassLive/The Republican - Dennis Hohenberger) Providing the Holyoke City Council’s Development and Government Relations Committee with a legislative update Monday,...
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March 22, 2023

Closure of nursing homes becoming a crisis in western Massachusetts

(22 News WWLP - Kristina D'Amours) Continuing coverage now on nursing homes closing here in western Massachusetts. 22News heard from...
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March 19, 2023

Holyoke St. Patrick’s Committee hosts 2023 ambassador award breakfast

(Western Mass News) On Sunday, the ambassador award breakfast took place before kicking off the Holyoke St. Patrick’s parade. Claire...
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March 17, 2023

Opioid funding from state to be spent at Baystate Noble Hospital emergency room

(The Westfield News/MassLive - Miasha Lee) Baystate Noble Hospital’s Opioid Task Force is devoting its funding this year to the...
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March 16, 2023

National Grid files proposal for electric rate cut

(Western Mass News - Kristin Burnell) There was big news from National Grid on Thursday when they proposed a rate...
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March 16, 2023

Getting Answers: Local banks impacted by Silicon Valley, Signature Bank collapse

(Western Mass News - Kristin Burnell) The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have affected the banking industry....
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March 13, 2023

Velis chairs committee on mental health, substance use

(The Reminder - Trent Lavakis) Coming off his recent appointment as chair of the Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery...
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March 12, 2023

Greater Westfield legislators take chairs, set goals for 2-year session

(The Westfield News/MassLive - Michael Ballway) John Velis and Paul Mark, the two state senators serving Greater Westfield, will both...
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March 9, 2023

Getting Answers: increase in illegal gun seizures in Springfield

(Western Mass News - Kristin Burnell) There has been an increase in illegal gun seizures in Springfield and the effort...
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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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