AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Leominster Massachusetts. 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/leominster-ma 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/leominster-ma https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:42:20 -0500 Legislation Begins Process of Securing Wild and Scenic Status for Major Sections of the Deerfield River and Tributaries in Massachusetts and Vermont https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcgovern-markey-introducing-new-bill-to-protect-deerfield-river-31427396-leominster-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcgovern-markey-introducing-new-bill-to-protect-deerfield-river-31427396-leominster-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Last week, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, Co-Chair of the Congressional Access to Legal Aid Caucus, Congressman James P. https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcgovern-scanlon-convene-panel-to-examine-legal-aids-role-in-combating-hunger-31427399-leominster-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcgovern-scanlon-convene-panel-to-examine-legal-aids-role-in-combating-hunger-31427399-leominster-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representatives Jim McGovern (D-MA), Chairman of the House Rules Committee and Cochair of the Congressional-Executive https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-representatives-jim-mcgovern-michael-mccaul-introduce-legislation-to-promote-a-peaceful-resolution-to-the-tibetchina-conflict-31427401-leominster-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-representatives-jim-mcgovern-michael-mccaul-introduce-legislation-to-promote-a-peaceful-resolution-to-the-tibetchina-conflict-31427401-leominster-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, Chair of the Rules Committee James P. McGovern (D-MA), together with House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Gregory W. https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairs-mcgovern-lee-and-meeks-issue-statement-regarding-devastating-fires-in-matanzas-cuba-31452990-leominster-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairs-mcgovern-lee-and-meeks-issue-statement-regarding-devastating-fires-in-matanzas-cuba-31452990-leominster-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WORCESTER—Congressman James P. McGovern (MA-02) today released a new report with detailed research from the Congressional Joint Economic https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcgovern-releases-new-report-highlighting-his-work-to-create-jobs-and-lower-costs-for-massachusetts-workers-and-families-31479973-leominster-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcgovern-releases-new-report-highlighting-his-work-to-create-jobs-and-lower-costs-for-massachusetts-workers-and-families-31479973-leominster-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 MASSACHUSETTS’ SECOND DISTRICT—With cold weather on the horizon, Congressman James P. McGovern (MA-02) announced today that Massachusetts https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcgovern-applauds-159-million-for-massachusetts-to-help-families-with-rising-home-heating-costs-this-winter-31488191-leominster-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcgovern-applauds-159-million-for-massachusetts-to-help-families-with-rising-home-heating-costs-this-winter-31488191-leominster-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “This report will stand as the government’s official record of the day’s events; it is important that all efforts are made to ensure https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-warren-menendez-and-wyden-raise-concern-over-lack-of-transparency-and-responsiveness-in-cbp-report-on-haitian-migrant-treatment-at-southern-border-31489455-leominster-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-warren-menendez-and-wyden-raise-concern-over-lack-of-transparency-and-responsiveness-in-cbp-report-on-haitian-migrant-treatment-at-southern-border-31489455-leominster-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, issued this statement following an announcement https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairman-mcgovern-speaker-nancy-pelosi-has-been-without-a-doubt-the-greatest-most-effective-speaker-in-the-history-of-the-house-of-representatives-31494591-leominster-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairman-mcgovern-speaker-nancy-pelosi-has-been-without-a-doubt-the-greatest-most-effective-speaker-in-the-history-of-the-house-of-representatives-31494591-leominster-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON— On Tuesday, Congressman Jim McGovern, Chairman of the House Rules Committee, led the passage of a bipartisan resolution with https://www.americantowns.com/news/houses-passes-bipartisan-resolution-to-build-on-20-years-of-success-in-the-mcgoverndole-food-program-31505627-leominster-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/houses-passes-bipartisan-resolution-to-build-on-20-years-of-success-in-the-mcgoverndole-food-program-31505627-leominster-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and a nationwide leader in the fight https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcgovern-introduces-new-bill-to-permanently-increase-federal-reimbursement-level-for-school-meals-31549067-leominster-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcgovern-introduces-new-bill-to-permanently-increase-federal-reimbursement-level-for-school-meals-31549067-leominster-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act Gives FDIC Authority to Hold Executives of Failed Banks Responsible for Imposing Costs on Banking System, Economy, https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-hawley-cortez-masto-braun-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-claw-back-compensation-from-failed-bank-executives-31557490-leominster-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-hawley-cortez-masto-braun-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-claw-back-compensation-from-failed-bank-executives-31557490-leominster-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Student Loan Payment Pause Provides Essential Relief to 43 Million Borrowers Due Student Debt Cancellation “SoFi’s attempt to end the https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-pressley-blast-sofi-for-banks-shameless-lawsuit-to-repeal-student-loan-payment-pause-31558610-leominster-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-pressley-blast-sofi-for-banks-shameless-lawsuit-to-repeal-student-loan-payment-pause-31558610-leominster-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington– Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Ted W. Lieu (CA-36), Don Beyer (VA-08) and Ken Buck (CO-04) today introduced https://www.americantowns.com/news/markey-lieu-beyer-and-buck-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-prevent-ai-from-launching-a-nuclear-weapon-31568214-leominster-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/markey-lieu-beyer-and-buck-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-prevent-ai-from-launching-a-nuclear-weapon-31568214-leominster-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), ranking member of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement after https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcgovern-statement-on-criminal-indictment-of-former-president-donald-trump-31573508-leominster-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcgovern-statement-on-criminal-indictment-of-former-president-donald-trump-31573508-leominster-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman James P. McGovern, Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and member of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcgovern-and-240-colleagues-file-amicus-brief-challenging-latest-gop-attempt-to-ban-abortion-nationwide-31573509-leominster-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcgovern-and-240-colleagues-file-amicus-brief-challenging-latest-gop-attempt-to-ban-abortion-nationwide-31573509-leominster-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500