LEE, Mass. (WWLP) - Congressman Richard Neal will be announcing $1 million in funding for the Public Safety Building Project in Lee on Wednesday. The top 10 taco spots in western Massachusetts The Berkshire Eagle reports that the project includes a 37-thousand-square-foot public safety complex that combines fire and police departments in one building, and also adds a community space. The funding for this project was included in the Fiscal Year 2024 spending bill that was signed into law by President Biden back on March 9th. This is one of thirteen Congressionally Directed Spending projects that was submitted by Congressman Neal, which totals around $15 million in investments throughout the First Congressional District of Massachusetts. Wednesday's announcement will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Lee Town Hall. Local News Headlines Congressman Neal to announce funding for new public safety building in Lee Governor Maura Healey to sign state gun law Wednesday Safety experts recommend conducting a maintenance check on your car ahead of the winter season Springfield celebrates Italian Heritage Month with flag raising WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.