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July 26, 2024

Senator Velis seeks action to address military suicides unrelated to combat

(WWLP)– State Senator John Velis is voicing his concerns over the rise in suicides among military active duty members that...
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July 17, 2024

7 Western Mass communities to provide teen activities with state Summer Nights funds

HOLYOKE — There’s not a whole lot to do on a weeknight for teenagers in the city except to play...
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July 14, 2024

Local politicians call for Americans to accept differences after assassination attempt on Former President Trump

(WWLP- Nicole Buddie) On Sunday, just one night after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania 22News...
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July 13, 2024

78 years after a B-17 crashed on Mount Tom people gather to remember

(MASSLIVE— Dave Canton) Saturday morning broke hot and muggy, not unlike the day 78 years ago when 25 men climbed...
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July 7, 2024

Proposal seeks to keep repeat firearms offenders off streets

(MassLive- Jeannette DeForge) An amendment to a bill before lawmakers will order judges to keep repeat firearms laws offenders behind...
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June 26, 2024

Biden’s pardon of LGBTQ+ servicemembers celebrated by armed forces members from Massachusetts

(CBS BOSTON) - President Biden's decision to pardon LGBTQ+ servicemembers convicted for their sexual orientation is being celebrated by members of the...
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June 25, 2024

Agawam resident, Holyoke principal gains Heroine award

(REMINDER- Tina Lesniak) Roseanne “Rosie” Caracciolo, principal of Dean Technical High School in Holyoke and a resident of Agawam, has...
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June 24, 2024

Velis amendment protects veterans from predatory “claim sharks”

(REMINDER - Trent Levakis)— State Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield) saw a successful amendment adopted to the expanded HERO Act that...
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June 13, 2024

Massachusetts Senate passes ‘Hero Act,’ what this means

(WesternMass News- Glenn Kittle) In developing news out of the State House in Boston, the State Senate passed the Hero...
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June 10, 2024

Repeat Violent Firearm Offender Amendment Under Review

(WWLP- Olivia Ray) – A repeat offender amendment is possible as the State Senate is looking into a gun bill...
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