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Abbeville councilman-elect Neal Richard passes away at 58
Abbeville businessman and councilman-elect Neal Richard, owner of Richard's Meat Market for over 30 years, passed away at 58. He recently won the District A seat on Abbeville City Council. Visitation and funeral services are scheduled, with the City Council planning to request a new election for the vacant seat. Read More
Springfield post office inside a hardware store to close; USPS offers no reason
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, state Rep. Bud L. Williams, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal and other officials are leading a charge to protect the Pine Point post office that's inside a hardware store. Read More
Rep. Neal criticizes Trump’s $1.7B settlement in IRS lawsuit as ‘slush fund’
“I think that a lot of them now are going to come to their senses,” U.S. Rep. Richard Neal said. Read More
Taoiseach spent €2.7k on framed painting and other gifts for Donald Trump and officials on St Patrick's Day
First Lady Melania Trump was given a book and a Bord Bia hamper by the Taoiseach, while "small tokens of appreciation" were also presented to Congressmen Mike Kelly and Richard E. Neal Read More
At home in Springfield, Rep. Richard Neal looks to the future
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal spent the day moving between classrooms, policy discussions and meetings in Springfield and Holyoke, offering a glimpse into the quieter routines behind his nearly four decades in Congress. From reflecting on the Northern Ireland peace process to reviewing West Point applications, Neal balanced moments of history, public service and personal reflection close to home. Read More
Jeromie Whalen officially on primary ballot in 1st Congressional District
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal is running. Nadia Milleron, who also ran against Neal two years ago, and Bruce A. Hunt Jr. are running in the general election as independents. Read More
‘I’ll be there’: Richard Neal, a key ally of Ireland, objected to the last British monarch’s address to Congress - but not this time
Congressman quietly absented himself when a British monarch last addressed Congress. But times have changed – on both sides of the Atlantic Read More
Albuquerque Academy, La Cueva lead day 1 at Richard A. Harper track and field meet
Albuquerque Academy’s girls and La Cueva’s boys lead day 1 of the Richard A. Harper Memorial track and field meet in Albuquerque, as top New Mexico prep athletes like Cleveland’s Lucas Espinosa and Highland’s Rebecca Neal post standout performances. Read More
How Rep. Neal approached Susie Wiles to return impounded MBTA cars
It was St. Patrick’s Day and Rep. Richard Neal had a mission: get the ear of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. What — Neal wanted to know — could Wiles do to get new MBTA cars that had been seized by the federal government released? Read More
Officials: With fresh cash infusion, WMass rail projects chug forward
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal and state transportation officials announced a new $1.2 million earmark for advanced train controls for the Knowledge Corridor rail line from Springfield to Greenfield. Read More
U.S. customs to release subway car shells, easing materials shortage at Springfield plant
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal pressed the case to Donald Trump’s Trump chief of staff at a St. Patrick's Day luncheon Tuesday. Read More
Congressman Richard Neal expresses concerns about Iran war
It’s a critical moment on Capitol Hill as the war in Iran intensifies and a partial government shutdown divides Democrats and Republicans. Massachusetts... Read More
Milleron again enters 1st Congressional District contest as independent
Nadia Milleron received more than 133,000 votes in a losing effort against U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal two years ago. Read More
At Outlook lunch, modest predictions of growth meet headwinds from DC
The luncheon drew more than 600 to the MassMutual Center, including Gov. Maura T. Healey, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal and U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. Read More