Springfield, MA — Today, after attending the Democratic caucus in Springfield, Governor Healey joined Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, Chicopee Mayor John Vieau, and other local leaders for a series of campaign stops in the region. Today’s events are the latest campaign stops in Team Healey-Driscoll’s weeks-long blitz across the state, visiting every corner of Massachusetts and sharing their vision for a more affordable Massachusetts.
First, the Governor spoke to attendees at the Springfield Democratic caucus to rally voters to elect Democrats up and down the ballot, and outline her plans to lower the cost of housing, energy, and health care.
Then, Governor Healey joined Mayor Sarno for an event at the Building Trades Union Hall, where they discussed the Governor’s investments in the Springfield community, how she is delivering for workers and labor, and her Affordability Agenda to cut costs on energy, housing, and health care.
Finally, the Governor joined Mayor Vieau at Goodworks Coffee House in Chicopee, where she received the endorsement of Mayor Vieau and local leaders
“We’re happy to welcome Governor Healey to Springfield,” said Mayor Domenic Sarno. “The Healey-Driscoll administration has kept cities like Springfield front-of-mind throughout their first term on Beacon Hill. Our city has taken great strides in economic development and growth these past few years, only possible thanks to amazing state partners like Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll.”
“I’m grateful for the Healey-Driscoll administration’s steadfast partnership on issues impacting Chicopee,” said Mayor John Vieau. “Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll have stepped up to make sure no community in our state is left behind. In their first term, they’ve invested in our city’s development, and I look forward to our continued collaboration in the future.”
“Western Mass always gives us the warmest of welcomes,” said Governor Healey. “It was great to connect with Mayor Sarno and Mayor Vieau, local leaders, and residents to see firsthand how our work with the region has made an impact over these past three years, and what we can do now to build on that progress. I look forward to working with local leadership in Western Mass to lower costs for Bay Staters and continue pursuing economic growth in our next term.”
The full list of endorsers includes Mayor Sarno, Mayor Vieau, State Representatives Shirley B. Arriaga, Brian Ashe, Patricia A. Duffy, Michael Finn, Aaron Saunders, Angelo J. Puppolo Jr. and Bud Williams, Springfield City Councilor Malo Brown, and Chicopee Ward 1 Councilor Abigail Arriaga.
During their first term, the Healey-Driscoll administration made critical investments throughout Western Mass.
The administration invested in Springfield’s infrastructure and economy, including millions of dollars in grants from the state’s MassWorks program to improve infrastructure in the city’s South End. The administration also invested $176 million to replace the Arthur J. McKenna Bridge in Springfield and West Springfield, a necessary replacement to strengthen transportation and the vital connection between the two cities. Governor Healey has also provided critical support to the Merrick Park Apartments project, converting long-vacant buildings into new affordable downtown units, and invested in the Northern Heights project to preserve and modernize another 148 affordable apartments. The Healey-Driscoll administration’s efforts to improve public transportation are solidifying the city as a major hub in the region by securing over $140 million in federal funding to advance West-East Rail and over $35 million for infrastructure upgrades at Union Station. They also invested in Springfield Technical Community College’s training in IT support and cybersecurity, alongside two new Early College partnershipsf funded by the state to promote new career pathways for Bay Staters.
In Chicopee, Governor Healey has driven progress through housing and education, and she’s working to make health care more accessible and affordable for residents. On housing, the Healey-Driscoll administration funded the Singing Bridge Residences, a project to build over 100 new, all-electric, mixed-income apartments with high-efficiency Passive House standards. The Administration is also making healthcare more accessible and affordable by announcing new partnerships to improve maternal health and cardiometabolic health, and by providing $100,000 to enhance school-based behavioral and mental health services for students.
This show of support from Mayor Sarno and Mayor Vieau come shortly after the endorsement of various Western Mass leaders, including Mayor Joshua Garcia, Mayor Peter Marchetti, Mayor Jennifer Macksey, Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra, Mayor Salem Derby, State Senators Joanne Comerford, Adam Gomez, and Paul Mark, State Representatives Patricia Duffy, John Barrett III, Tricia Farley-Bouvier, Mindy Domb, Aaron L. Saunders, Jacob Oliviera, Orlando Ramos, Bud Williams, Lindsay Sabadosa, Brian Ashe, and Leigh Davis, and Governor’s Councilor Tara Jacobs.
About Maura & Kim:
Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll were elected as the first all-women executive team in the nation’s history in 2022. Since then, they’ve focused on lowering costs and making life better for every family in Massachusetts — and they are getting things done. They are running for reelection because there is a lot more to do to make life more affordable, create opportunities for all, and stand up to the damage Donald Trump is doing every single day. Join us.
You can learn more about Maura and Kim and their campaign by visiting maurahealey.com
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