Repeat Violent Firearm Offender Amendment Under Review
Springfield’s Mercy Medical Center receives $1.1M grant to treat substance use disorder
Killing of Acton teenager by her stepfather renews calls for expansion of ‘dangerousness’ hearings
State Senate unanimous on Velis antisemitism amendment
Chicopee remembers veterans killed in 1963 and 2013 during Memorial Day commemoration
State Senate passes amendments in support of veterans services
Antisemitism education amendment passed in Massachusetts
Gold Star Families recognized for their sacrifice at the state house
Western Mass News: Getting Answers – May 19
Holyoke’s ‘Hopey’ Awards honor community difference-makers
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June 10, 2024
(WWLP- Olivia Ray) – A repeat offender amendment is possible as the State Senate is looking into a gun bill...
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June 5, 2024
(MASSLIVE- Jeanette DeForge) Doctors, social workers and legislators collectively agreed a $1.1 million grant to fight substance use disorder will...
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June 5, 2024
(Boston Globe- Sean Cotter) The killing of an Acton teenage girl last week by her stepfather, who was charged with raping her three...
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May 27, 2024
(Daily Hampshire Gazette- James Pentland) State senators this week unanimously approved an amendment sponsored by Westfield Sen. John Velis that...
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May 27, 2024
(MassLive- Jeanette DeForge) They were heading out to deliver books to Afghanistan children when a homemade bomb exploded outside the...
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May 24, 2024
(WWLP- Amy Phillips) The Massachusetts State Senate has adopted two amendments that will expand access to veterans’ behavioral health and...
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May 23, 2024
(Western Mass News- Reagan Loughrey) - As the Massachusetts Senate continues to debate their budget bill, an amendment to combat...
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May 22, 2024
(SpectrumNews- Amanda Keane) Each of these families are tied by a common thread and a yellow rose. Their loved one...
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May 19, 2024
(WesternMass News- Dave Madsen) We're getting answers from State Sen. John Velis Watch the Full Episode Here
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May 3, 2024
(WWLP) – An awards show took place in Holyoke Friday afternoon, with community members who make a difference getting recognized....
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