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March 26, 2025

Western Massachusetts lawmakers push for endometriosis task force

(WWLP) – Western Massachusetts lawmakers are leading the charge for an endometriosis task force to ensure Massachusetts patients with this...
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March 20, 2025

Leading Massachusetts: Politicians to watch in 2025

(MassLive- John L. Micek and Ryan Mancini ) In a state as complex as Massachusetts with its 351 cities and...
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March 13, 2025

State committee meets to discuss current antisemitic trends

(WesternMass News- Addie Patterson) The Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism held their fifth overall meeting Tuesday at the Springfield Jewish...
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March 12, 2025

WHS science faculty celebrates new classrooms with ribbon cutting

(Westfield News- Amy Porter) Starting in the new innovation lab in a former woodshop on the ground floor of Westfield...
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March 5, 2025

Massachusetts lawmakers working to address increase in delayed unemployment claim

 (WesternMass News) - Western Mass News has received reports of delayed processing of claims and complaints of poor communication from...
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February 26, 2025

Velis reappointed as Senate Chair on two joint committees

(WWLP- 2/26/2025) Several committee leadership announcements were made at the state legislature for the new 194th legislative session. Senator John...
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February 16, 2025

The case for banning smart phones in schools

(CommonWealth Beacon- 2/16/2025) CommonWealthBeacon editor Laura Colarusso sits down with state Sen. John Velis to discuss the growing issue of smart...
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February 11, 2025

Local lawmakers react to $500M emergency shelter spending

(WWLP- 2/11/2025 ) – 22News is hearing from local lawmakers after the state released new numbers on emergency shelter spending....
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February 11, 2025

Antisemitism Panel Zeroes In On Teacher’s Union Materials

(SHNS- 2/11/2025) The state's largest teacher's union came under fire Monday from a legislative commission on antisemitism, which accused it...
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February 2, 2025

Tapestry Health looks to expand harm reduction drug checking services after state law change

(MassLive- Greta Jochem) Wearing gloves, Kyle Harrington watches results appear from an analysis of a drug sample. Harrington points to...
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