New veterans’ secretary focused on improving trust, communication after Holyoke Soldiers’ Home tragedy
West Springfield recognized for AP course access
Study: staffing shortages pushing state’s nursing homes to near capacity
Velis and Duffy give legislative update for year ahead
Chicopee honors those who served on Vietnam War Veteran’s Day
Sen. Velis petitions state to restore later visiting hours at veterans cemetery
Concerns rise as Agawam Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery reduce visitation hours
Senator Velis calls for extended visiting hours at Agawam Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Getting Answers: use of body worn cameras in policing
Holyoke’s Beacon Hill delegation: lawmakers focusing on leaving pandemic behind
In the News!
April 12, 2023
(Spectrum News - Amanda Keane) The deaths at the Holyoke Soldiers Home during the COVID-19 pandemic were a devastating tragedy....
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April 11, 2023
(The Reminder - Mike Lydick) West Springfield High School is one of 26 high schools in Massachusetts to be recognized...
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April 10, 2023
(Western Mass News - Kristin Burnell) A warning has been issued by one group about staffing shortages that are causing...
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April 4, 2023
(The Reminder - Trent Levakis) The Development and Government Relations Committee was visited by state Rep. Patricia Duffy (D-Holyoke) and...
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April 4, 2023
(The Reminder - Matt Conway) City leaders and members of the public honored the Vietnam War veteran community on March...
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April 2, 2023
(The Westfield News/MassLive - Miasha Lee) State Sen. John Velis spoke out last week about a change in policy that...
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March 30, 2023
(Western Mass News - Olivia Hickey) Concerns continue in the local veteran community after visiting hours were reduced at Veteran’s...
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March 30, 2023
(22 News WWLP - Kate Wilkinson) Some families are saying the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam closes too early...
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March 29, 2023
(Western Mass News - Kristin Burnell) In the wake of the Nashville shooting, harrowing body camera footage has been released...
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March 28, 2023
(MassLive/The Republican - Dennis Hohenberger) Providing the Holyoke City Council’s Development and Government Relations Committee with a legislative update Monday,...
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