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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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March 9, 2023

‘This is outrageous’: Advocates urge state to take control of four nursing homes slated to close

(Boston Globe - Kay Lazar) Advocates for elderly and disabled nursing home residents in Western Massachusetts are urging state regulators...
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March 8, 2023

Sen. Velis Visits OnPoint NYC, Harm-reduction and Overdose-prevention Center

(Health Care News) At the end of February, state Sen. John Velis visited the East Harlem location of OnPoint NYC,...
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March 3, 2023

Girls State a family tradition for Westfield student in Beacon Hill program

(The Westfield News/MassLive - Amy Porter) On Feb. 28, Madison Koziol of Westfield, a junior at Pope Francis Preparatory School...
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March 2, 2023

Senator Velis’s Message: Mental Health and Substance Use Big Problems Not Talked Enough About

(Holyoke Media) Last week Senate President Spilka announced new committee assignments for the 2023-2024 legislative session. Senator John Velis (D-Westfield)...
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March 2, 2023

Getting Answers: Mass. DPH to hold public hearing on nursing home closures

(Western Mass News - Paris Dunford) As the announced closures of four nursing homes here in western Mass., a hearing...
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