West Springfield honors Route 20 as ‘Medal of Honor Highway
MassÂaÂchuÂsetts Senate unanÂiÂmously passes revenge porn bill
Elected officials lend support to libraries, readers’ freedom
Ending veteran homelessness is achievable
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
In the News!
March 25, 2024
(WWLP- Kaylee Collins) Â A ceremony was held in West Springfield Monday morning to celebrate a portion of Route 20 in...
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March 22, 2024
(Spectrum News- Amanda Keane) Massachusetts is one of only two states in the nation without revenge porn laws on the books, but legislators are one...
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March 20, 2024
(REMINDER- Tyler Lederer) At a legislative breakfast Feb. 16, library advocates told local legislators to prioritize funding libraries and promoted...
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March 18, 2024
Pairing housing with support services is the key to success. (Boston Globe Editorial Board) Governor Maura Healey earlier this month...
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March 18, 2024
(WesternMass News-Maria Wilson - Lawmakers paying a visit to Springfield’s City Council meeting Monday night to discuss possible legislation to...
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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...
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February 14, 2024
(Reminder- Amy Porter) Westfield High School on Feb. 12 celebrated the grand reopening of its newly refurbished Community Closet, which...
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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...
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February 6, 2024
(Reminder- Trent Levakis) State Sen. John Velis joined Holyoke Media for an end of year discussion to reflect on 2023...
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February 2, 2024
(Daily Hampshire Gazette- Scott Mezback) — State law requires the overdose prevention drug naloxone — known by its brand name,...
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