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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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February 7, 2023

Illegal aftermarket add-ons to guns found in Massachusetts

(22 News WWLP - Taylor Knight) Springfield Police have a warning about a dangerous attachment they’re seeing on guns. When...
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February 1, 2023

Sen. Velis making national connections on mental health panel

(The Reminder - Amy Porter) Speaking from the first conference of the National Mental Health Task Force in Charleston on...
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January 31, 2023

Timeline: How sports betting made its way to Massachusetts

(22 News WWLP - Ellen Fleming) Massachusetts is now the 33rd state to accept sports bets but the path to...
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January 26, 2023

Westfield Sen. John Velis appointed to national mental health task force

(MassLive/The Republican - Stephanie Barry) State Sen. John Velis has been appointed to a national task force on workforce mental...
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January 26, 2023

State Sen. John Velis Appointed to National Mental-health Task Force

(Health Care News) This week, state Sen. John Velis will attend the first conference of a national task force focused...
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January 25, 2023

Lawmakers press DPU to rescind utility rate increases

(Daily Hampshire Gazette - Scott Merzbach) Area legislators are joining with more than 90 of their colleagues across the state...
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January 24, 2023

State legislators demand DPU reconsider energy rate hikes

(22 News WWLP - Ellen Fleming) A group of 90 bipartisan state lawmakers have sent a letter to the Department...
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January 23, 2023

State Sen. Velis urging focus on Chelsea Soldiers Home, after Inspector General’s report found veterans living in unsanitary conditions

(22 News WWLP - Ellen Fleming) Both the Chelsea and Holyoke Soldiers’ homes have been under fire since the deadly...
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January 13, 2023

Westfield Sen. John Velis denounces IG findings at Chelsea Soldiers’ Home, vows advocacy for veterans and staff

(MassLive/The Republican - Stephanie Barry) State Sen. John Velis, D-Westfield, joined the chorus of outraged veterans’ advocates following a scathing...
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January 6, 2023

Leaders call for change as investigation into bicyclist hit by car continues

(Western Mass News - Paris Dunford) A hit and run investigation is unfolding in Holyoke, after a bicyclist was hit...
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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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