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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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January 6, 2023

Taming a road’s dangers: Redesign of Route 10 in Easthampton in works

(Daily Hampshire Gazette - Emily Thurlow) Five months after a city couple was struck and killed by a vehicle along...
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January 5, 2023

Local lawmakers ready to get to work with Healey-Driscoll Administration

(Western Mass News - Lexi Oliver) History was made Thursday as Maura Healey was sworn into office as the first...
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January 3, 2023

Getting Answers: importance of early CPR and AED usage in cardiac events

(Western Mass News - Kristin Burnell) After Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after suffering cardiac arrest...
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December 30, 2022

State legislature moves to close important loophole

(WWLP/22 News) Time is running out at the State House in this legislative cycle. There’s less than a week left...
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December 20, 2022

Sharing light with the world: New 6-foot menorah unveiled in Easthampton

(Daily Hampshire Gazette) The first night of Hanukkah was ushered in Sunday with the lighting of a 6-foot electric menorah...
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December 18, 2022

Western Massachusetts lawmakers talk long commutes to Boston, progress made on bridging the digital divide

(The Berkshire Eagle) The sun hasn’t even risen yet, and — chances are — state Rep. Paul Mark, D-Becket, is...
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December 17, 2022

Wreaths Across America at Agawam Veterans’ Cemetery, remembering lives and service

(MassLive/The Republican) Despite a winter weather advisory for Saturday morning, the sun broke through threatening clouds as hundreds of people...
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November 24, 2022

What are you thankful for? Westfield, Southwick leaders share their gratitude

(The Westfield News/MassLive) As we all take this time to step away from the insanity that is life and spend...
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November 11, 2022

Students send more than 1,000 letters of appreciation to veterans at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home

(New England Public Media) Veterans at the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke, Massachusetts, received more than a thousand letters of appreciation...
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November 10, 2022

Senator Velis seeks taxpayer relief during second term

(22 News WWLP) Residents of Hampden and Hampshire Counties voted during Tuesday’s midterm for who would represent the communities in...
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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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