I hope everyone is doing well this week. As temperatures begin to drop, I want to remind everyone that my office and staff are readily available to connect you or anyone you love with the resources to access fuel assistance. As with any application, I always recommend applying on the early side!
This Friday was my team’s “District Day”! I like to take the opportunity whenever possible to bring my entire staff together from both Boston and Western Massachusetts to participate in a tour of the district or exciting events. As part of our day long line up we made sure to head on over to the Big E. For our region, these seventeen days represent not just a significant part of our local economy but also showcase the heart of our culture! The Eastern States Exposition is a chance for the small businesses, local artisans and family farms that make up our communities to put themselves on the national stage. A stop at the Big E is never complete without trying some of the fantastic food options including the apple cider donuts, baked potatoes, and of course pilgrim grinders from the Massachusetts building!
Later in the day I joined my friends from the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce to welcome State Line Oil & Propane to Westfield with a ribbon cutting at their new location. It is always great to see a new business opening up in our district and I wish them the best of luck in their new endeavors.
This week, my team hosted office hours at the Westfield COA on Monday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, I was lucky to have been able to join my team and host office hours at the Russell COA and the Southampton COA. I always appreciate those who stop into office hours to share what is on their mind or to discuss how my office can be of assistance.
Our next office hours will be the following Monday, October 7th, at the Agawam COA from 11:00am to 12:00pm. If you can’t make office hours, I can always be reached by email, john.velis@masenate.gov, by phone, (413) 572-3920, and you can find me online at senatorjohnvelis.com.
Sincerely,
John Velis