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March 20, 2025

Leading Massachusetts: Politicians to watch in 2025

Leading Massachusetts: Politicians to watch in 2025 (MASSLIVE) In a state as complex as Massachusetts with its 351 cities and...
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February 3, 2025

State Sen. John Velis maps out goals and priorities for 2025

State Sen. John Velis maps out goals and priorities for 2025 (The Westfield News) With the new year here, The...
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November 7, 2024

Sen. Velis says Dems need to do some self-reflection after losing presidential election

Sen. Velis says Dems need to do some self-reflection after losing presidential election (SPECTRUM NEWS) As this year’s election ends,...
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November 12, 2022

Senator Velis seeks taxpayer relief during second term

Senator Velis seeks taxpayer relief during second term (22 News WWLP) Residents of Hampden and Hampshire Counties voted during Tuesday’s...
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November 10, 2022

Velis cruises to reelection to state Senate in 2nd Hampden and Hampshire District

Velis cruises to reelection to state Senate in 2nd Hampden and Hampshire District (Daily Hampshire Gazette) Knocking on thousands of...
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November 9, 2022

State Sen. John Velis declares victory in Hampden and Hampshire District race

State Sen. John Velis declares victory in Hampden and Hampshire District race (MassLive) Incumbent state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield,...
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November 7, 2022

Westfield state Sen. John Velis reelected, says ‘I left it all in the field’

Westfield state Sen. John Velis reelected, says ‘I left it all in the field’ (The Westfield News) After arriving at...
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November 2, 2022

John Velis merits reelection to state Senate ( The Republican Editorials)

John Velis merits reelection to state Senate (The Republican Editorials) Some parallels exist between the two contenders for the state...
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November 1, 2022

Lawmakers Urge DPU Action On Winter Energy-Rate Increases

Lawmakers Urge DPU Action On Winter Energy-Rate Increases (BusinessWest) Earlier this month Senator John C. Velis (D-Westfield) joined a bipartisan group of...
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October 26, 2022

Mass. governor signs law to help military families expedite licensing, ease school transitions

Mass. governor signs law to help military families expedite licensing, ease school transitions (Stars and Stripes) Gov. Charlie Baker formally...
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