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Rep. Neal Announces $8.7 Million In Relief Aid For Holyoke Medical Center

This is a photo of Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal
JD Allen
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WAMC News
Rep. Richard Neal (file photo)

Western Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal has announced $8.7 million in federal funding for Holyoke Medical Center. The Democratic Chair of the influential House Ways and Means Committee visited the hospital Saturday morning to announce the funding that comes from the Department of Health and Human Services COVID Fund.

WAMC’s Lucas Willard spoke to Neal shortly after the announcement to learn more about why the funding was needed and how it was allocated.

Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.
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