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It is an honor to represent the nine communities of the Hampden and Hampshire District.

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November 15, 2023

Where will Massachusetts emergency shelter funding be allocated?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUG5AMiqrPk (WWLP- Ellen Flemming ) The clock is ticking on a deal to supply the emergency assistance program with necessary funding...
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November 13, 2023

On the frontlines of the shelter crisis

(Politico- Lisa Kashinsky) VELIS’ VIEW — A young boy was wandering around the room at the hotel where John Velis and...
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November 12, 2023

Holyoke Veterans Day event honors few who serve many

(MassLive- Dennis Honhenberger)  “A veteran is a person, at some point in their life, who wrote a blank check up...
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November 11, 2023

Hundreds of letters from children delivered to Veterans’ Home

(WWLP- Amy Philips) An annual Veteran’s Day tradition continued in Holyoke on Wednesday. Over a thousand letters from local students...
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November 10, 2023

Governor Healey announces legislative package for the welfare of veterans.

(WesternMass News - Maria Wilson)- Days before Veterans Day, Governor Maura Healey announced a sweeping legislative package dedicated to the...
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November 3, 2023

School building costs going down for Holyoke

(Daily Hampshire Gazette- James Pentland) The city is on track to save almost $12 million on its middle school building...
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October 30, 2023

Biden Administration working to support college students amid rise in antisemitic incidents

(Western Mass News - Daniel Santiago) There are concerns about antisemitism since the Hamas attacks on Israel earlier this month,...
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October 26, 2023

Dormitory at Westfield State University deemed not possible to shelter migrant families

(WWLP- Ashley Shook, Kristina D'Amours) – A vacant dormitory at Westfield State University will no longer be considered to house...
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October 26, 2023

Westfield State University dorm off the table for emergency migrant housing

(MassLive - Stephanie Barry) A vacant student dormitory at Westfield State University is no longer being considered an option for...
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October 25, 2023

Holyoke community program fighting to make opioid consumption sites legal in Massachusetts

(WesternMass News- Glenn Kittle) “When I was only 10 years old, my father was prescribed opioids for treatment after getting...
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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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