Velis Boosts Funding for Boys & Girls Clubs of Massachusetts
On eve of Memorial Day, Chicopee remembers its 15 who died in Vietnam
Mass. state Sen. John Velis pleads Agawam softball’s case in letter to MIAA
State Sen. John Velis returns after 6-month deployment
Velis secures $200K for Southampton school budget
Westfield re-entry center plans cancelled after weeks of community opposition
Westfield delegation urges review of proposed reentry facility location
Senator John Velis of Mass. recognized for disability advocacy
Velis’ legislation to help call duty firefighters is adopted by Senate
Holyoke schools to upgrade sound system at HHS North auditorium
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May 24, 2026
(Beacon Hill Roll Call) Senate 39-0, approved an amendment that would increase funding for Boys & Girls Clubs across the...
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May 24, 2026
(MASSLIVE)Nearly 60 years ago, U.S. Army Sgt. Carl L. Glasscock became the first city resident to be killed in the...
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May 19, 2026
(MASSLIVE) As the Agawam softball team prepared for its regional quarterfinal game against Springfield Central on Monday evening, Massachusetts state...
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May 7, 2026
(WWLP) – State Sen. John Velis returned home following a six-month deployment with the Massachusetts National Guard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK-MT6-8m9M The deployment...
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April 19, 2026
(Daily Hampshire Gazette)— Sen. John Velis has secured $200,000 in earmarked funds to be put toward Southampton’s Norris Elementary School, which saw...
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April 10, 2026
(WesternMass News) -- Community Resources for Justice (CRJ) said it is cancelling plans to relocate a re-entry facility for former...
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March 25, 2026
(WWLP) – State lawmakers representing Westfield are calling on the Massachusetts Probation Service to reconsider the location of a proposed reentry...
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February 26, 2026
The honor recognizes his work strengthening disability services and supporting the human services workforce. (WWLP-2/26/26) Massachusetts Senator John Velis was...
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February 23, 2026
(Westfield News- 2/23/26) It’s been said that words matter, and in the case of creditable service legislation filed by state...
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January 15, 2026
(MassLive) Voices and music soon will be clearer at Holyoke High School North, as the district plans to upgrade the...
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