Work to start on $483 million veterans’ home rebuild in Holyoke; big investment spurred by COVID-19 tragedy
Sen. Velis: State budget ‘very robust’ for veterans
Over 26.3M funds to strengthen local food programs promoting local agriculture
Massachusetts Legislature passes final FY24 budget with Senator Velis’ priorities intact
Getting Answers: State budget will fund ‘record’ amount to several new programs
Legislative negotiators file $56.2B budget accord
BHN Kamp for Kids hosts 48th annual ‘Welcome Day’ at Westfield’s Camp Togowauk
Healey-Driscoll Administration, United Way Announce Farm Resiliency Fund to Support Flood Relief Efforts
Commissioner Doyle and Senator Velis visit Westfield State University to discuss behavioral health
Recovery Ready Workplaces Face Addiction Challenges Head-On
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August 11, 2023
(MassLive/The Republican - Jim Kinney) Gov. Maura T. Healey and others will gather Monday in Holyoke to celebrate the start...
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August 9, 2023
(Daily Hampshire Gazette- Maddie Fabian) Five separate initiatives supporting veterans of all walks of life are included in the state’s...
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August 7, 2023
(22 News WWLP - Kayleigh Thomas) State funding is going towards fighting food insecurity and helping flood-damaged farms. Over $26.3...
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August 4, 2023
(22 News WWLP - John Budenas) After rigorous negotiations, the Massachusetts State Legislature has successfully passed the final compromise budget...
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August 1, 2023
(Western Mass News - Kristen Burnell) We turn to a follow up on a story we first brought to you...
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July 31, 2023
(22 News WWLP - Ellen Fleming) Â Legislative negotiators filed a compromise $56.2 billion annual state budget Sunday night, packing major...
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July 21, 2023
(The Westfield News/MassLive - Cliff Clark) To celebrate the 48th annual Welcome Day of the Behavioral Health Network’s Kamp for...
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July 20, 2023
(Office of Governor Maura Healey) The Healey-Driscoll Administration and the United Way of Central Massachusetts (UWCM) today announced the Massachusetts...
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July 14, 2023
(22 News WWLP - John Budenas) Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Commissioner Brooke Doyle, Senator John Velis (D-Westfield), and Representative...
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July 7, 2023
(BusinessWest - Joseph Bednar) State Sen. John Velis knows something about addiction and recovery, having experienced both in his life....
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