Senator Velis seeks action to address military suicides unrelated to combat
7 Western Mass communities to provide teen activities with state Summer Nights funds
Local politicians call for Americans to accept differences after assassination attempt on Former President Trump
78 years after a B-17 crashed on Mount Tom people gather to remember
Proposal seeks to keep repeat firearms offenders off streets
Biden’s pardon of LGBTQ+ servicemembers celebrated by armed forces members from Massachusetts
Agawam resident, Holyoke principal gains Heroine award
Velis amendment protects veterans from predatory “claim sharks”
Massachusetts Senate passes ‘Hero Act,’ what this means
Repeat Violent Firearm Offender Amendment Under Review
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July 26, 2024
(WWLP)– State Senator John Velis is voicing his concerns over the rise in suicides among military active duty members that...
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July 17, 2024
HOLYOKE — There’s not a whole lot to do on a weeknight for teenagers in the city except to play...
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July 14, 2024
(WWLP- Nicole Buddie) On Sunday, just one night after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania 22News...
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July 13, 2024
(MASSLIVE— Dave Canton) Saturday morning broke hot and muggy, not unlike the day 78 years ago when 25 men climbed...
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July 7, 2024
(MassLive- Jeannette DeForge) An amendment to a bill before lawmakers will order judges to keep repeat firearms laws offenders behind...
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June 26, 2024
(CBS BOSTON) - President Biden's decision to pardon LGBTQ+ servicemembers convicted for their sexual orientation is being celebrated by members of the...
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June 25, 2024
(REMINDER- Tina Lesniak) Roseanne “Rosie” Caracciolo, principal of Dean Technical High School in Holyoke and a resident of Agawam, has...
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June 24, 2024
(REMINDER - Trent Levakis)— State Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield) saw a successful amendment adopted to the expanded HERO Act that...
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June 13, 2024
(WesternMass News- Glenn Kittle) In developing news out of the State House in Boston, the State Senate passed the Hero...
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June 10, 2024
(WWLP- Olivia Ray) – A repeat offender amendment is possible as the State Senate is looking into a gun bill...
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