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October 12, 2022

Sen. Velis returns to alma mater with $1M state aid check for Westfield High School

(The Westfield News/MassLive) - State Sen. John Velis visited Westfield High School on Oct. 11 with a presentation check for...
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October 2, 2022

Velis calls on more support for female veterans in wake of audit

(Daily Hampshire Gazette) - Massachusetts only knows of about 1,500 of the 25,000 female military veterans living in the state...
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September 30, 2022

Massachusetts auditor says program to help women veterans falling short

(WBUR) - The Massachusetts auditor this week released a report saying state officials aren't doing enough to serve women veterans....
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September 29, 2022

State Senator responds to audit of Women’s Veterans’ Network

(WWLP) – The state auditor released a report this week regarding women veterans, and one state senator was critical of...
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September 29, 2022

Parks honored by Westfield Boys & Girls Club ahead of retirement

(The Reminder) - Two hundred family members, friends and colleagues wished William R. Parks well on his retirement after 18...
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September 28, 2022

Veterans’ Services identifies just 1 in 20 veteran women, state auditor finds

(Boston Herald) - A scathing report by the state auditor found that the Department of Veterans’ Services had only been...
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September 26, 2022

Easthampton High School aims to beef up safety features

(Daily Hampshire Gazette) - With approaches to safety and security constantly evolving, the school district is planning on applying some...
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September 25, 2022

Easthampton High School to receive $40,000 for security

(22 News WWLP) - Senator John C. Velis announced $40,000 in funding for Easthampton High School security upgrades on Monday....
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September 25, 2022

Holyoke veterans lunch program nourishes the soul, offers fellowship at St. Paul’s Church

(MassLive/The Republican) - Gina Nelson was raised in a military family, the daughter of an Air Force B-52 bomber pilot,...
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September 15, 2022

State tax cap surpassed, billions going back to Mass. taxpayers

(Western Mass News) - For the first time in over three decades, a Massachusetts tax cap was surpassed, which will...
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