Hello everyone,
I hope you all had a great week. Despite the gloomy weather, Team Velis and I began the week on Monday and Tuesday with a series of constituent meetings at both my Westfield office hours and at my district office. It’s always a pleasure to meet with members of our community and explore opportunities to support their needs.
On Wednesday afternoon, Gabe had a chance to attend the Commonwealth Heroines event over in the State House. This event celebrates women from across the Commonwealth whose dedication, leadership, and service strengthen their communities and improve the lives of others. I was proud to partner with the Commission by nominating Kate DiSanto for her commitment to supporting and uplifting the Southampton community. Thank you, Kate, for all that you do!
That same afternoon, Sam attended a legislative briefing hosted by Soldier On, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to end veteran homelessness. I was proud to sponsor this briefing with the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, and support efforts to ensure that every veteran has access to safe, stable housing and other resources that they so deserve.
I was sad to miss out on the Westfield Women’s Club’s 28th Annual Tea Party due to the Senate Session on Thursday. This event honored Danny and Lucille Nason for their decades of dedication to the Westfield community. Together, they have supported community organizations and events and contributed to the civic and cultural life of Westfield. Congratulations to Danny and Lucille!
Friday marked my Communications and Community Engagement Director Caitlyn’s last day with my office. Thank you, Caitlyn, for six years of dedicated service to our office and the communities we serve. Your hard work and commitment has made a lasting impact, and we are incredibly grateful for all that you have done. Wishing you the very best in your future endeavors, we know you will continue to do great things!
This weekend I will be headed over to Springfield on Sunday morning to throw out a first pitch for the Miracle League of Western Massachusetts as they round out a record-breaking season. It is truly amazing to see so many members of our youth get a chance to play a sport that they love. Great job to all the players!
This week, Team Velis hosted office hours in Westfield and Southampton. While there are no office hours next week, you’ll next be able to catch Team Velis and I for office hours on Monday, July 6th at the Agawam Council on Aging from 11:00am to 12:00pm. In the meantime, please remember that you can reach us by email at john.velis@masenate.gov, by phone at (413)- 572-3920, or online at senatorjohnvelis.com.
Best,
John Velis