CHICOPEE — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal and challenger Jeromie Whalen argued about corporate money, public appearances across the commonwealth and experience during their first head-to-head debate on Aug. 26 at the WWLP TV-22 Studios.
SPRINGFIELD — For Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi, the annual sheriff’s picnic is less about self-aggrandizing and more about informing the public about the ballot come election time.
WESTFIELD — State Sen. John C. Velis gathered Representative Kelly Pease, Mayor Michael McCabe, members of the Westfield YMCA Board of Directors, administration and campers at Camp Shepard on Aug. 19 to present a check for $100,000 in state funding for infrastructure improvements at the camp.
WESTFIELD — On Aug. 18, the Planning Board continued a special permit, site plan and stormwater permit for Howard Landscaping, operating under ENWC, LLC, to construct a contractor’s shop at 883 Southampton Road until Sept. 15.
On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” state Sen. John Velis sat down with co-hosts Ryan Feyre and me to discuss data centers, cellphone and social media policies, upcoming ballot questions and opioid settlement funds.
SPRINGFIELD — Two people looking to unseat U.S. Rep. Richard Neal in the Massachusetts 1st Congressional House District met at a debate on Aug. 11 to discuss their politics, priorities and approach. Of those, the most daylight between Nadia Milleron and Jeromie Whalen was in their approach.