Velis reappointed as Senate Chair on two joint committees
The case for banning smart phones in schools
Local lawmakers react to $500M emergency shelter spending
Antisemitism Panel Zeroes In On Teacher’s Union Materials
Tapestry Health looks to expand harm reduction drug checking services after state law change
‘I’m just really concerned’: Mass. moves to ban cellphones in schools amid social media harm to kids
Overflowing crowd attends ribbon cutting for new elementary school
Cammer Cup sled hockey tournament welcomes local celebrities and adaptive athletes for a cause
Western Mass. state senator takes pride in substance use disorder bill signed into law
Gov. Healey ordering background checks for emergency shelter applicants
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February 26, 2025
(WWLP- 2/26/2025) Several committee leadership announcements were made at the state legislature for the new 194th legislative session. Senator John...
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February 16, 2025
(CommonWealth Beacon- 2/16/2025) CommonWealthBeacon editor Laura Colarusso sits down with state Sen. John Velis to discuss the growing issue of smart...
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February 11, 2025
(WWLP- 2/11/2025 ) – 22News is hearing from local lawmakers after the state released new numbers on emergency shelter spending....
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February 11, 2025
(SHNS- 2/11/2025) The state's largest teacher's union came under fire Monday from a legislative commission on antisemitism, which accused it...
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February 2, 2025
(MassLive- Greta Jochem) Wearing gloves, Kyle Harrington watches results appear from an analysis of a drug sample. Harrington points to...
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January 27, 2025
(Boston Globe- John Hillard) Depression. Anxiety. Addiction. Health officialscaution that social mediause amongyoung people is contributing to growing a mental...
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January 20, 2025
(Westfield News- Amy Porter) Hundreds of residents, young and old, attended the ribbon cutting for the new Westfield River Elementary...
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January 20, 2025
(1/20/2025 -WWLP) – Adaptive players and local celebrities went head to head in the Cammer Cup taking place at the...
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January 13, 2025
(WAMC- 1/13/2025) In Massachusetts, one of the last major pieces of legislation to be signed into law in 2024 was...
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January 10, 2025
(WesternMass News- 1/10/2025) The Healey-Driscoll Administration is now ordering CORI background checks for all emergency assistance applicants after the governor...
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