State Rep. Patricia Duffy sits on several committees in the Massachusetts Legislature, including the crown jewel known as the Ways & Mean Committee. It is the members of this committee […]
Did you know Saint Patrick was not Irish? Did you know the first Saint Patrick’s parade in North America had participation of people of all different ethnicities, nationalities, and [...]
Senator Velis: "“In my mind, mental health and substance use are the biggest problems in the Commonwealth that not enough people are talking about. And as someone who has had their own struggles [...]
State Sen. John Velis, Holyoke’s senator. and chairperson of several committees including the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, is pushing impatiently for the promise made to [...]
Dr. Hubert Benítez was appointed president of American International College, in Springfield, just about six months ago. In that time, Dr. Benítez is expanding the academic culture at the [...]
Ask State Rep. Patricia Duffy about what’s happening at the Statehouse, where she represents Holyoke, and enter the realm of joyful insights about what elected lawmakers do. In this [...]
On the early evening of November 18, 2022, at the corner of High Street and Hampden, Holyoke Mayor, Joshua García, along with Holyoke City Council President, Todd McGee, revealed the […]
State Sen. John Velis has been traveling the Second Hampden and Hampshire district to present millions of dollars in grants to Councils on Aging, economic development projects and more. Most […]
State Rep. Patricia Duffy says there are several bills in the Statehouse that are of particular interest to Holyoke. Rep. Duffy, who represents all of Holyoke, provides updates on bills […]