AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Keene New Hampshire. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/keene-nh 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/keene-nh https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:35:53 -0500 In case you missed it, NHPR wrote about how Granite Staters are still “unfamiliar” with the Republicans running in the NH GOP Senate https://www.americantowns.com/news/nhpr-as-nh-gop-candidates-jockey-for-senate-nomination-name-recognition-proves-elusive-31406784-keene-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nhpr-as-nh-gop-candidates-jockey-for-senate-nomination-name-recognition-proves-elusive-31406784-keene-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 On Saturday, August 6 from 1-5 pm, (12-1 VIP Entry) Over the past seven years, the Wyman Tavern Brew Fest has become one of the signature fundraising https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyman-tavern-brew-fest-2022-31423114-keene-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyman-tavern-brew-fest-2022-31423114-keene-nh.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member and the only woman on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led a call https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-menendez-risch-ernst-urge-un-to-hold-taliban-accountable-for-brazen-attacks-on-human-rights-of-afghan-women-girls-31434685-keene-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-menendez-risch-ernst-urge-un-to-hold-taliban-accountable-for-brazen-attacks-on-human-rights-of-afghan-women-girls-31434685-keene-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) issued the following statements after the Senate passed by a https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-hassan-secure-nh-priorities-in-bipartisan-water-infrastructure-bill-31434682-keene-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-hassan-secure-nh-priorities-in-bipartisan-water-infrastructure-bill-31434682-keene-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today in a radio interview with WKBK’s Dan Mitchell, Republican Senate candidate Chuck Morse announced that he opposes capping the skyrocketing https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-senator-maggie-hassan-on-chuck-morses-opposition-to-a-cap-on-insulin-prices-31440025-keene-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-senator-maggie-hassan-on-chuck-morses-opposition-to-a-cap-on-insulin-prices-31440025-keene-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, led Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-hassan-leads-new-hampshire-congressional-delegation-in-announcing-48-million-for-state-homeland-security-program-nh-nonprofits-including-houses-of-worship-to-receive-more-than-927000-in-grants-to-increase-safety-31446457-keene-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-hassan-leads-new-hampshire-congressional-delegation-in-announcing-48-million-for-state-homeland-security-program-nh-nonprofits-including-houses-of-worship-to-receive-more-than-927000-in-grants-to-increase-safety-31446457-keene-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 With Senate Republicans pushing for a nationwide abortion ban this week, Senator Maggie Hassan held a press conference on Friday in Concord where she https://www.americantowns.com/news/hassan-presses-bolduc-on-abortion-as-national-ban-is-proposed-by-gop-senator-31455724-keene-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hassan-presses-bolduc-on-abortion-as-national-ban-is-proposed-by-gop-senator-31455724-keene-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, and Annie Kuster (NH-02), a senior member of the House Energy https://www.americantowns.com/news/pappas-kuster-sound-alarm-on-conflict-of-interest-threatening-veterans-access-to-their-prescriptions-31468034-keene-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pappas-kuster-sound-alarm-on-conflict-of-interest-threatening-veterans-access-to-their-prescriptions-31468034-keene-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Ahead of the launch of Senator Maggie Hassan’s “Granite State Made” tour this week, Maggie for NH released a new television ad, https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-tv-ad-maggie-for-nh-releases-new-tv-ad-on-her-bipartisan-work-to-strengthen-us-manufacturing-and-lower-costs-for-granite-staters-31470287-keene-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-tv-ad-maggie-for-nh-releases-new-tv-ad-on-her-bipartisan-work-to-strengthen-us-manufacturing-and-lower-costs-for-granite-staters-31470287-keene-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In case you missed it, the Union Leaderreported that Don Bolduc has again doubled down on his call to end Social Security. During an event on October https://www.americantowns.com/news/bolduc-floats-ending-social-security-as-we-know-it-yet-again-31474148-keene-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bolduc-floats-ending-social-security-as-we-know-it-yet-again-31474148-keene-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 On October 14, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) hosted a discussion on the importance of digital privacy rights for women in the wake of the Dobbs https://www.americantowns.com/news/pappas-holds-discussion-on-digital-privacy-rights-and-abortion-31480597-keene-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pappas-holds-discussion-on-digital-privacy-rights-and-abortion-31480597-keene-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 A new fact check from PolitiFact confirms that Don Bolduc supports ending Social Security and cutting trillions from Medicare. According to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/politifact-confirms-don-bolduc-supports-ending-social-security-and-cutting-trillions-from-medicare-31482133-keene-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/politifact-confirms-don-bolduc-supports-ending-social-security-and-cutting-trillions-from-medicare-31482133-keene-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 KEY TAKEAWAY: New Hampshire Republicans are running the most extreme set of candidates in modern history, defined by their extreme positions on Social https://www.americantowns.com/news/memo-in-an-uncertain-national-climate-new-hampshire-democrats-have-already-beat-expectations-31489067-keene-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/memo-in-an-uncertain-national-climate-new-hampshire-democrats-have-already-beat-expectations-31489067-keene-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – During a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing yesterday, Senator Maggie Hassan questioned Department of Veterans https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-pact-act-goes-into-effect-senator-hassan-pushes-va-to-continue-robust-outreach-to-veterans-31493240-keene-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-pact-act-goes-into-effect-senator-hassan-pushes-va-to-continue-robust-outreach-to-veterans-31493240-keene-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CONCORD, NH — In case you missed it, following the recounts of several State House races, Democrats flipped two seats, closing the gap between https://www.americantowns.com/news/roundup-nh-house-dems-close-the-gap-with-2-pickups-in-recounts-31492190-keene-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/roundup-nh-house-dems-close-the-gap-with-2-pickups-in-recounts-31492190-keene-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500