VeteransThursday, November 12
A new state veterans services office is open on Main Street in Springfield
The Springfield Morning News team
If you're a veteran in western Mass., there's a new state office for you in Springfield. The Executive Office of Veterans Services opened its first western Massachusetts location at 1550 Main St. The city already has a Veterans' Services Department at City Hall, but it only supports Springfield veterans.
The new office serves a region of about 42,000 veterans
- 42,000
- veterans living in western Mass.
- $52,000
- annual cost of the office
- 10 years
- length of the lease
Sources: Western Mass News, WWLP
At the ribbon-cutting, Secretary Eric Goralnick said the office gives families a fixed structure, open access for families and a real beacon.
“So just having that physical footprint here means a lot.”
Velis also said veterans farther away need free transportation "on demand," not once a month.
- Services: financial benefits, employment and training, women veterans
- Also listed: housing resources, mental-health support, financial assistance
- Space: events and community gatherings
- Funding: the office's fiscal year 2027 budget
The new veterans office is open weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Executive Office of Veterans Services, 1550 Main St., Springfield
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Office open
- Days
- Monday through Friday
Source: WWLP
View as table
| When | What |
|---|---|
| 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Office open |
| Days | Monday through Friday |
Sources: Western Mass News, WWLP