Hi Everyone,
I hope everyone had an excellent Fourth of July! It was a great week to beat the heat and enjoy the many festivities taking place around Western Mass.
Monday, our Agawam office hours were rescheduled, and we are working on coordinating a date in the near future that myself or a member of my team will be able to host office hours at the Agawam Council on Aging. Stay tuned!
Tuesday I was able to attend both the Hampton Ponds and the Wyben Fourth of July parades. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate and march with us! If you have not attended Wyben or the Hampton Ponds parades, I encourage you to attend next year. It is an amazing way to spend the Fourth, and great to see the amazing musicians, classic cars, and of course all the people that line the route to celebrate.
On Thursday I was able to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Citgo on Main Street in Agawam, along with Agawam Mayor William Sapelli and members of Agawam City Council. It was great to welcome a new business to the community. I have no doubt they will be successful, and a valuable addition to the business community in the district. That evening I attended an event with Veteran Dragon Boat USA at Holyoke Rows, where I was able to learn about the great work this organization is doing to bring veterans together.
This weekend, I am honored to be addressing the first annual Young Men’s Career Social Night as a guest speaker. I’m humbled to be able to share my experience with these young professionals and support their future success.
Our office hours next week will be held at the Chicopee Council on Aging on Tuesday at 10 a.m., and at the West Springfield Council on Aging on Wednesday at 11 a.m. As always, if you can’t make office hours or there is anything I can do to assist you, please never hesitate to reach out to my office. I can be reached at my email, john.velis@masenate.gov, or by phone, 413-572-3920, and you can find me online at senatorjohnvelis.com.
Sincerely,
John Velis