AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Boston Kentucky. 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/boston-ky 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/boston-ky https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 04 Jun 2024 03:32:32 -0500 BENTON, KY - The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) continues to investigate the officer-involved shooting that https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-investigates-officerinvolved-shooting-in-marshall-county-31368348-benton-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-investigates-officerinvolved-shooting-in-marshall-county-31368348-benton-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor stops state’s gas tax hike to provide relief for Kentucky families FRANKFORT, Ky -–On June 2nd, Governor Andy Beshear updated https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-june-2-2022-31381250-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-june-2-2022-31381250-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Fruehauf North America returns manufacture of semi-trailers to the United States BOWLING GREEN, KY –On June 2nd, Governor Andy Beshear joined https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-joins-fruehauf-north-america-local-officials-for-grand-opening-of-15-million-290job-facility-in-bowling-green-31381255-bowling-green-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-joins-fruehauf-north-america-local-officials-for-grand-opening-of-15-million-290job-facility-in-bowling-green-31381255-bowling-green-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Projects will add space to walk safely in a high-traffic area and relieve congestion along a trail PARK CITY, KY – On June 2nd, Governor Andy https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-presents-funding-to-keep-pedestrians-safe-in-barren-county-31381267-park-city-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-presents-funding-to-keep-pedestrians-safe-in-barren-county-31381267-park-city-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kentucky earns Area Development’s Gold Shovel award for third time since 2017 FRANKFORT, KY – The commonwealth continues to receive https://www.americantowns.com/news/industry-publication-names-blueovalsk-battery-park-among-manufacturing-projects-of-the-year-31381292-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/industry-publication-names-blueovalsk-battery-park-among-manufacturing-projects-of-the-year-31381292-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Project marks company’s return to distilling in Bardstown after 26 years Bardstown, KY -- On June 6th, Governor Andy Beshear and local https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-heaven-hill-break-ground-on-new-135-million-bardstown-distillery-creating-38-fulltime-jobs-31382122-bardstown-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-heaven-hill-break-ground-on-new-135-million-bardstown-distillery-creating-38-fulltime-jobs-31382122-bardstown-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Award will improve pedestrian, traffic safety near three school campuses and a popular tourist attraction LEBANON, Ky – On June 6th, Gov. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-presents-855000-to-construct-new-bridge-on-us-68-in-marion-county-31382142-lebanon-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-presents-855000-to-construct-new-bridge-on-us-68-in-marion-county-31382142-lebanon-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Distillery will boost storage capacity and create jobs with new warehouses FRANKFORT, Ky – On June 7th, Governor Andy Beshear announced the https://www.americantowns.com/news/four-roses-bourbon-to-invest-23-million-to-expand-in-bullitt-county-31382957-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/four-roses-bourbon-to-invest-23-million-to-expand-in-bullitt-county-31382957-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Recruits embark on twenty-four weeks of intense training to serve and protect all Kentuckians Frankfort, KY – On June 7th, Governor Andy https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-announces-sixtyfive-new-kentucky-state-police-cadets-report-to-training-academy-31382971-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-announces-sixtyfive-new-kentucky-state-police-cadets-report-to-training-academy-31382971-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor asks feds to issue wavier for lower-cost gas, issues baby formula state of emergency FRANKFORT, Ky – Following his actions to freeze https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-takes-action-to-help-kentuckians-save-at-the-pump-combat-baby-formula-price-gouging-31384689-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-takes-action-to-help-kentuckians-save-at-the-pump-combat-baby-formula-price-gouging-31384689-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kentucky has made great strides, continues efforts at rebuilding communities as Governor heads to Mayfield Friday to celebrate first fully constructed https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-marks-6month-milestone-in-tornado-recovery-31384699-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-marks-6month-milestone-in-tornado-recovery-31384699-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Frankfort, Ky – On June 9th, Governor Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on expansions by two Kentucky distilleries, economic development awards, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-june-9-2022-31384712-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-june-9-2022-31384712-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund supports construction of new homes; Governor awards funds to Mayfield Electric & Water System and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-helps-hand-over-new-home-keys-to-three-families-in-mayfield-31385531-mayfield-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-helps-hand-over-new-home-keys-to-three-families-in-mayfield-31385531-mayfield-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hopkinsville, KY – On June 13th, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman presented $292,500 in funding for three projects that improve parks and expand https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-coleman-announces-nearly-300000-in-funding-to-improve-parks-in-christian-county-31386970-hopkinsville-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-coleman-announces-nearly-300000-in-funding-to-improve-parks-in-christian-county-31386970-hopkinsville-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Group assisting Governor seeks feedback from Kentuckians FRANKFORT, KY – Following up on his announcement in late April, Gov. Andy Beshear on https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-names-members-of-team-kentucky-medical-cannabis-advisory-committee-31386995-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-names-members-of-team-kentucky-medical-cannabis-advisory-committee-31386995-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500