Hello everyone,
We hope you all had a great week and were able to enjoy those warm days that came our way!
Monday was a memorable occasion across Western Massachusetts as we honored all the things that make our region unique during 413 Day! This year, Senator Velis has put forward a bill that is progressing through the legislative process to officially designate April 13th as 413 Day throughout the state. On Monday, our office participated in local festivities with officials from across Massachusetts, which included an exclusive look at the new Holyoke Veterans Home. Our entire team, along with the Senator, is eagerly looking forward to welcoming residents into this state-of-the-art facility within the next year!
This week, MassEcon hosted its 22nd Annual Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards at Gillette Stadium, where Erd Metal of Westfield was among a select group of businesses recognized statewide for their significant contributions to both Western Massachusetts and the broader state economy. Although our team was unable to attend the celebration on Thursday, we were pleased to present Erd Metal with an official Senate citation in honor of this accomplishment. Congratulations!
April marks National Donate Life Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness about organ donation, paying tribute to donors, and celebrating those whose lives have been transformed by their generosity. This cause is especially meaningful to Team Velis, which is why we were honored to participate in an event at the State House on Wednesday aimed at promoting donor registration and spreading the word about its impact.
On Friday, the City of Westfield honored Chief Patrick Egloff as he retired after 31 years of dedicated service with the Westfield Fire Department. Throughout his distinguished career, Chief Egloff demonstrated unwavering commitment and leadership, making a lasting impact on the community. Team Velis was proud to present an official citation at his retirement celebration, expressing the Senator’s heartfelt gratitude for Chief Egloff’s remarkable service to the City of Westfield.
This week, Team Velis hosted office hours in Chicopee and Holyoke. Next week, we will be hosting office hours at the Easthampton Council on Aging on Tuesday from 10:30am to 11:30am. If you are unable to make office hours, please remember that you can reach us by email, john.velis@masenate.gov, by phone, (413) 572-3920, and online at senatorjohnvelis.com.
We hope all our local students and teachers have a relaxing April vacation this upcoming week. And to all those participating in the Boston Marathon on Monday, rest up and good luck!
Sincerely,
Team Velis