AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in New Bedford 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/new-bedford-ma 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/new-bedford-ma https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 05 Dec 2024 20:23:07 -0600 The Honoring Promises to Native Nations Act implements recommendations from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights’ “Broken Promises” https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-warren-congressman-kilmer-unveil-historic-legislation-to-address-chronic-underfunding-and-barriers-to-sovereignty-in-indian-country-31500101-dedham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-warren-congressman-kilmer-unveil-historic-legislation-to-address-chronic-underfunding-and-barriers-to-sovereignty-in-indian-country-31500101-dedham-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Silvergate Reportedly Facilitated Transfer of FTX Customer Funds to Alameda Research, which Resulted in Loss of Billions of Dollars Bipartisan Letter https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-marshall-kennedy-call-on-silvergate-bank-that-handled-bankrupt-crypto-firm-ftxs-funds-to-release-all-records-on-improper-transfer-31500772-quincy-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-marshall-kennedy-call-on-silvergate-bank-that-handled-bankrupt-crypto-firm-ftxs-funds-to-release-all-records-on-improper-transfer-31500772-quincy-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Baker-Polito Administration Celebrates Community Compact Programs and Announces $7 Million in Fiscal Year 2023 Grants BOSTON — Today, Lt. https://www.americantowns.com/news/bakerpolito-administration-celebrates-community-compact-programs-and-announces-7-million-in-fiscal-year-2023-grants-31500985-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bakerpolito-administration-celebrates-community-compact-programs-and-announces-7-million-in-fiscal-year-2023-grants-31500985-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Please be advised that in accordance with Public Law 103-308 and by proclamation of the President of the United States, Massachusetts Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/half-staff-in-honor-of-national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-31501251-westford-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/half-staff-in-honor-of-national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-31501251-westford-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Please be advised that in accordance with Public Law 103-308 and by proclamation of the President of the United States, Massachusetts Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/flags-at-half-mast-on-december-7-2022-31499885-paxton-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/flags-at-half-mast-on-december-7-2022-31499885-paxton-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The Financial Regulators Transparency Act would subject regional Federal Reserve Banks to FOIA, require financial regulators to provide ethics-related https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-toomey-unveil-bipartisan-legislation-to-advance-federal-reserve-accountability-ensure-financial-regulators-provide-ethics-information-to-congress-31502739-worcester-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-toomey-unveil-bipartisan-legislation-to-advance-federal-reserve-accountability-ensure-financial-regulators-provide-ethics-information-to-congress-31502739-worcester-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 A Post investigation released last month revealed that “more than 500 retired U.S. military personal - including scores of generals and https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-jacobs-call-out-consulting-firms-for-work-on-behalf-of-foreign-governments-31502751-taunton-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-jacobs-call-out-consulting-firms-for-work-on-behalf-of-foreign-governments-31502751-taunton-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), members of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-smith-ask-key-regulators-about-banking-systems-exposure-to-crypto-risks-after-ftx-crash-31502756-woburn-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-smith-ask-key-regulators-about-banking-systems-exposure-to-crypto-risks-after-ftx-crash-31502756-woburn-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Baker Announces Pardons of Three Individuals BOSTON — Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced the pardon of three https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-baker-announces-pardons-of-three-individuals-31502836-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-baker-announces-pardons-of-three-individuals-31502836-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Baker-Polito Administration Announces $5M in Grant Awards for Fire Departments STOW — The Baker-Polito Administration today https://www.americantowns.com/news/bakerpolito-administration-announces-5m-in-grant-awards-for-fire-departments-31502839-stow-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bakerpolito-administration-announces-5m-in-grant-awards-for-fire-departments-31502839-stow-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington (December 6, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-statement-on-biden-administration-decision-to-extend-and-redesignate-temporary-protected-status-for-haiti-31500752-pittsfield-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-statement-on-biden-administration-decision-to-extend-and-redesignate-temporary-protected-status-for-haiti-31500752-pittsfield-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Senator Chuck Grassley https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-grassley-pressure-pentagon-on-retired-servicemembers-working-for-foreign-governments-31500760-somerville-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-grassley-pressure-pentagon-on-retired-servicemembers-working-for-foreign-governments-31500760-somerville-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) sent a letter to Kathi Vidal, Under https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-jayapal-call-on-us-patent-office-to-prevent-big-pharmas-abuse-of-patent-system-31500765-woburn-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-jayapal-call-on-us-patent-office-to-prevent-big-pharmas-abuse-of-patent-system-31500765-woburn-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 “These games must stop… If the Department of Defense wants to demonstrate to the American people that they are responsible stewards of https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-calls-on-pentagon-to-rein-in-endofyear-money-grab-31500770-taunton-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-calls-on-pentagon-to-rein-in-endofyear-money-grab-31500770-taunton-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), announced https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-announces-legislation-included-in-national-defense-authorization-act-31503853-marblehead-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-announces-legislation-included-in-national-defense-authorization-act-31503853-marblehead-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600