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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/acushnet-ma 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/acushnet-ma https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 10 Oct 2024 02:04:36 -0500 The November election includes Ballot Question 4, which asks voters whether to uphold a new state law that will make our roads safer for all of us. https://www.americantowns.com/news/please-join-us-for-safer-roads-for-a-stronger-commonwealth-on-october12-2022-31469159-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/please-join-us-for-safer-roads-for-a-stronger-commonwealth-on-october12-2022-31469159-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Race for Massachusetts governor is "wide open" WOBURN — A front-page headline in Monday’s edition of the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune https://www.americantowns.com/news/race-for-massachusetts-governor-is-wide-open-31474021-woburn-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/race-for-massachusetts-governor-is-wide-open-31474021-woburn-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Statement from Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons on the AG campaign of Andrea Campbell WOBURN — Massachusetts Republican https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-massachusetts-republican-party-chairman-jim-lyons-on-the-ag-campaign-of-andrea-campbell-31474019-woburn-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-massachusetts-republican-party-chairman-jim-lyons-on-the-ag-campaign-of-andrea-campbell-31474019-woburn-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Boston (October 14, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senate sponsor of the fare-free transit Freedom to Move Act and a member of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-demands-mbta-officials-get-t-back-on-track-secures-key-transparency-commitments-31475483-lowell-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-demands-mbta-officials-get-t-back-on-track-secures-key-transparency-commitments-31475483-lowell-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Report By Federal Transit Administration Found Long List of Management and Safety Failures by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-hearing-warren-examines-monumental-failures-of-leadership-and-safety-at-the-t-31475537-gloucester-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-hearing-warren-examines-monumental-failures-of-leadership-and-safety-at-the-t-31475537-gloucester-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Wells Fargo customers report fraud and scams on bank’s Zelle platform at a rate that is nearly 2.5 times higher this year than it was in 2019; https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-wells-fargos-fraud-and-scams-on-zelle-are-higher-than-other-banks-and-increasing-rapidly-renews-call-for-missing-data-31475542-northampton-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-wells-fargos-fraud-and-scams-on-zelle-are-higher-than-other-banks-and-increasing-rapidly-renews-call-for-missing-data-31475542-northampton-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, DC – Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Representative Lois Frankel (D-Fla.), along with https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-warren-hirono-representative-frankel-lawmakers-support-vas-new-abortion-rule-31475555-peabody-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-warren-hirono-representative-frankel-lawmakers-support-vas-new-abortion-rule-31475555-peabody-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Texas Electrical Grid Operator Paid Millions of Dollars to Cryptomining Companies to Curtail Operations During Peak Demand “Bitcoin miners make https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-green-lawmakers-open-investigation-into-texas-energy-grid-operators-subsidies-to-cryptominers-31475553-brookline-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-green-lawmakers-open-investigation-into-texas-energy-grid-operators-subsidies-to-cryptominers-31475553-brookline-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Ahead Of First Gubernatorial Debate, Voters Deserve Explanation From Democrat Maura Healey Over Her Boast About Shutting Down Key Pipelines WOBURN https://www.americantowns.com/news/ahead-of-first-gubernatorial-debate-voters-deserve-explanation-from-democrat-maura-healey-over-her-boast-about-shutting-down-key-pipelines-31474015-woburn-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ahead-of-first-gubernatorial-debate-voters-deserve-explanation-from-democrat-maura-healey-over-her-boast-about-shutting-down-key-pipelines-31474015-woburn-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Statement From Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons On New "No On 4" Direct Mail Campaign WOBURN — A new direct mail advertising https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-massachusetts-republican-party-chairman-jim-lyons-on-new-no-on-4-direct-mail-campaign-31474024-woburn-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-massachusetts-republican-party-chairman-jim-lyons-on-new-no-on-4-direct-mail-campaign-31474024-woburn-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 With flu season underway, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) is urging residents to get their flu shot and get a COVID-19 vaccine https://www.americantowns.com/news/massachusetts-public-health-officials-urge-vaccinations-for-flu-and-covid19-as-flu-season-begins-31476823-grafton-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/massachusetts-public-health-officials-urge-vaccinations-for-flu-and-covid19-as-flu-season-begins-31476823-grafton-ma.html Health and Fitness Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Baker Announces Pardons of Four Individuals BOSTON — Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced the pardons of four https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-baker-announces-pardons-of-four-individuals-31477628-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-baker-announces-pardons-of-four-individuals-31477628-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Baker-Polito Administration Celebrates the 5th Annual Massachusetts Stem Week at Northeastern University BOSTON — Today, Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/bakerpolito-administration-celebrates-the-5th-annual-massachusetts-stem-week-at-northeastern-university-31477643-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bakerpolito-administration-celebrates-the-5th-annual-massachusetts-stem-week-at-northeastern-university-31477643-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Baker-Polito Administration Joins Military Families and Legislators to Celebrate Signing of Speed Act BOSTON — The Baker-Polito https://www.americantowns.com/news/bakerpolito-administration-joins-military-families-and-legislators-to-celebrate-signing-of-speed-act-31477647-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bakerpolito-administration-joins-military-families-and-legislators-to-celebrate-signing-of-speed-act-31477647-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Boston (October 19, 2022) – Today, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Jim McGovern (MA-02) https://www.americantowns.com/news/massachusetts-delegation-members-applaud-doe-announcement-of-historic-530-million-for-massachusetts-battery-makers-innovators-31475479-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/massachusetts-delegation-members-applaud-doe-announcement-of-historic-530-million-for-massachusetts-battery-makers-innovators-31475479-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500