State lawmakers, city councilors discuss violent repeat offenders in Springfield
Getting Answers: New gun reform bills proposed, what are the differences?
Westfield High School celebrates Community Closet reopening
Velis Amendment to Firearm Bill Receives Praise
Sen. Velis reflects on 2023, focuses on future
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
In the News!
March 18, 2024
(WesternMass News-Maria Wilson - Lawmakers paying a visit to Springfield’s City Council meeting Monday night to discuss possible legislation to...
Read More
February 22, 2024
(WesternMass News- Amanda Callahan) In the past six months, both the Massachusetts House and Senate passed bills aimed at gun reform in the...
Read More
February 14, 2024
(Reminder- Amy Porter) Westfield High School on Feb. 12 celebrated the grand reopening of its newly refurbished Community Closet, which...
Read More
February 9, 2024
(Westfield New) During the Senate’s gun bill debate yesterday, an amendment by Senator John Velis (D-Westfield) was unanimously adopted with...
Read More
February 6, 2024
(Reminder- Trent Levakis) State Sen. John Velis joined Holyoke Media for an end of year discussion to reflect on 2023...
Read More
February 2, 2024
(Daily Hampshire Gazette- Scott Mezback) — State law requires the overdose prevention drug naloxone — known by its brand name,...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
January 14, 2024
(MGH Clay Center for Healthy Minds) To address the youth mental health crisis, we need to approach it from different...
Read More