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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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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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