SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - More than $2 million is being invested in western Mass. ­— announced on Friday by State Senator Jake Oliveira. This comes as senators on Beacon Hill unanimously passed A budget topping $63 Billion for Fiscal Year 2027.

The funding will help expand early childhood education; support head start programs and boost local groups serving veterans, older adults, and kids. Another main focus — mental health care, public safety, literacy, and outdoor recreation programs across western Mass.

The list of investments are as follows:

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