Recognizing a ‘force multiplier’: Southampton COA director honored among 2026 class of Commonwealth Heroines
Mass. Senate passes social media bill with retro vision for online networks
Senators zero in on algorithms ahead of social media debate
As AI boom reaches Massachusetts, state lawmakers push for strict data center rules
Mass. senator pushes data centers to pay utility costs
InFocus featuring Senator John Velis (Deployment & State House Update)
Getting Answers: Jun. 14
Greater Holyoke YMCA receives earmark to make renovations
Velis: Burden of data centers should not fall on residents
Westfield kicks off Pride Month with sixth flag raising at City Hall
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July 13, 2026
(Daily Hampshire Gazette) Every community needs a Kate DiSanto. Whether it’s through her work as director of the Council on...
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July 10, 2026
(WBUR) The Senate on Thursday passed a bill to regulate youth social media use in what some senators said is...
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July 9, 2026
(22 News WWLP) As senators prepare to debate youth social media regulations Thursday, they’ve got implementation, reporting and algorithms on...
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July 7, 2026
(Daily Hampshire Gazette) State lawmakers have proposed a change to the Legislature that would hold data centers responsible for their...
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June 30, 2026
(WWLP - Beck Wehner) State Senator John Velis filed a comprehensive amendment on Tuesday aimed at ensuring data centers bear...
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June 20, 2026
(WWLP) InFocus featuring Senator John Velis (Deployment & State House Update) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXif4mNPnQY
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June 14, 2026
(Western Mass News) This week, we're getting answers with State Senator John Velis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NEi9plCLwo
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June 10, 2026
(WesternMass News) The Greater Holyoke YMCA got a bit of a boost, thanks to funding earmarked in the state budget....
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June 10, 2026
(REMINDER) Acknowledging that the use of artificial intelligence and the need for supporting data centers are not only becoming a...
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June 3, 2026
(MASSLIVE) in the eyes of Kathi Bradford, the Pride flag is more than a fabric; it’s a promise to not...
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