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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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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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