State Sen. Velis alarmed over pharmacies limiting Narcan access
HERO Act will address issues facing Veterans in Massachusetts
Lawmakers calling for increase to naloxone access in the state
Some Massachusetts assisted living facilities charging families rent after loved ones die
What Can States Do to Support Youth Mental Health? feat. Senator John C. Velis
Armbrook Village Assisted Living in Westfield to receive Purple Flag for Dementia
Westfield superintendent backs comprehensive high school to replace 2 buildings
InFocus: Housing crisis in Massachusetts
New tax package being introduced in Massachusetts targeting middle class and families
Massachusetts legislation would allow IVF therapy for same-sex veteran marriages; VA denies coverage
In the News!
February 2, 2024
(Daily Hampshire Gazette- Scott Mezback) — State law requires the overdose prevention drug naloxone — known by its brand name,...
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January 23, 2024
(WWLP-Ellen Flemming) – Governor Healey testified Tuesday before the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs on why the HERO Act should...
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January 22, 2024
 (WWLP- Kristina D'Amours) – State leaders are demanding increased access to naloxone, the life-saving opioid reversal drug. Lawmaker’s calls are...
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January 16, 2024
(WBZ News- Cheryl Fiandaca) WBZ-TV's I-Team has learned that most assisted living facilities in Massachusetts use landlord tenant agreements that...
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January 14, 2024
(MGH Clay Center for Healthy Minds) To address the youth mental health crisis, we need to approach it from different...
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January 11, 2024
 (WWLP- Emma McCorkindale) A Westfield senior living center earned the first Purple Flag Dementia Care Accreditation in western Massachusetts Thursday....
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January 10, 2024
(Westfield News- Amy Porter) — At the Jan. 9 School Committee meeting, Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski reported that he, business manager...
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December 31, 2023
(WWLP- Amy Phillips)–According to the U-S Government Accountability Office, high interest rates and low housing and rental stock have lead...
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December 29, 2023
(WesternMass News- Reaghan Loughrey) With the new year comes new legislations, and with inflation hitting everyone’s wallet, Massachusetts will be...
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December 26, 2023
(MassLive- Dave Canton) Legislation providing in vitro fertilization therapy to LGBTQ+ Massachusetts veterans faces a January hearing. The federal Veterans...
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