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Officials mark topping‑off of new Holyoke Veterans Home, cite $263 million in federal support
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State and federal officials gathered in Holyoke to celebrate the topping‑off of a new Veterans Home, praising labor partners and reporting that the project has $263 million in federal VA funding, is about 28% complete and is projected to open in fall 2026.
HOLYOKE, Mass. — State and federal officials on Friday celebrated the structural topping‑off of the new Holyoke Veterans Home, saying the milestone marks recovery from past failures and commits new resources and oversight to veteran care.
Governor Maura Healey, joined by U.S. Rep. Richard Neal and Secretary of Veterans Services John Santiago, praised labor partners and contractors and highlighted the project’s federal funding. “He’s our champion in Washington who’s bringing back funding to our state regularly,” Healey said, noting that Congressman Neal helped secure $263,000,000 in federal VA funds for the project.
The ceremony’s organizers and speakers framed the work as both a physical and symbolic rebuilding. Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia introduced resident Roger Cody to lead the Pledge of Allegiance, and members of…
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