AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Weymouth 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/weymouth-ma 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/weymouth-ma https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:41:25 -0500 Emergency response plan includes temporary shelter and humanitarian services BARNSTABLE, MA — On Sep 16th, the Baker-Polito Administration https://www.americantowns.com/news/bakerpolito-administration-announces-coordinated-support-for-newly-arriving-families-and-individuals-to-the-commonwealth-31457052-barnstable-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bakerpolito-administration-announces-coordinated-support-for-newly-arriving-families-and-individuals-to-the-commonwealth-31457052-barnstable-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Warren: “You created the perfect weapon for criminals to use, and they have used it, and you have not stood behind your customers.” https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-hearing-warren-blasts-bank-ceos-on-failure-to-protect-consumers-from-zelle-fraud-31460636-amherst-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-hearing-warren-blasts-bank-ceos-on-failure-to-protect-consumers-from-zelle-fraud-31460636-amherst-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Investigation Follows Senate Republicans’ Introduction of Radical Proposal to Ban Abortions After 15 Weeks Warren Seeks Information From 5 https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-opens-investigation-to-examine-how-republicans-radical-national-abortion-ban-proposal-would-affect-womens-access-to-health-care-31460639-somerville-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-opens-investigation-to-examine-how-republicans-radical-national-abortion-ban-proposal-would-affect-womens-access-to-health-care-31460639-somerville-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “We are concerned that Puerto Rico will have difficulty covering the 25% local match, which could delay access to federal assistance for https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-urge-president-biden-to-fully-fund-hurricane-relief-in-puerto-rico-31460614-worcester-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-urge-president-biden-to-fully-fund-hurricane-relief-in-puerto-rico-31460614-worcester-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington (September 21, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led his https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-leads-call-to-cease-us-security-assistance-to-azerbaijan-as-crossborder-clashes-continue-31460617-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-leads-call-to-cease-us-security-assistance-to-azerbaijan-as-crossborder-clashes-continue-31460617-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 This year’s anniversary comes as Hurricane Fiona devastates the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic Washington https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-joins-senator-menendez-rep-velazquez-in-introducing-bicameral-resolution-on-the-fifth-year-anniversary-of-hurricane-marias-landfall-in-puerto-rico-us-virgin-islands-31460620-cambridge-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-joins-senator-menendez-rep-velazquez-in-introducing-bicameral-resolution-on-the-fifth-year-anniversary-of-hurricane-marias-landfall-in-puerto-rico-us-virgin-islands-31460620-cambridge-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “We respectfully ask for your continued assistance to ensure that the federal government is a helpful partner to those doing important https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-markey-warren-massachusetts-colleagues-ask-fema-and-dhs-for-assistance-on-recently-arrived-asylum-seekers-31460622-lynn-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-markey-warren-massachusetts-colleagues-ask-fema-and-dhs-for-assistance-on-recently-arrived-asylum-seekers-31460622-lynn-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington (September 23, 2022) — Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined his colleagues led by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) in https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-markey-blumenthal-colleagues-demand-mt-bank-compensate-customers-affected-by-conversion-failures-31460608-salem-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-markey-blumenthal-colleagues-demand-mt-bank-compensate-customers-affected-by-conversion-failures-31460608-salem-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “We are concerned that the lack of transparency and lack of protection will allow the data Heartbeat International and its affiliates collect to https://www.americantowns.com/news/markey-joins-warren-colleagues-in-demanding-answers-from-heartbeat-international-about-the-collection-and-potential-disclosure-of-reproductive-health-information-31460624-waltham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/markey-joins-warren-colleagues-in-demanding-answers-from-heartbeat-international-about-the-collection-and-potential-disclosure-of-reproductive-health-information-31460624-waltham-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “Given our country’s history of environmental inequity, any changes to the permitting processes should strengthen—not steamroll https://www.americantowns.com/news/markey-merkley-colleagues-highlight-environmental-justice-concerns-on-permitting-legislation-need-for-standalone-floor-consideration-31460610-brookline-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/markey-merkley-colleagues-highlight-environmental-justice-concerns-on-permitting-legislation-need-for-standalone-floor-consideration-31460610-brookline-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Bill is endorsed by coalition of state Secretaries of State, as well as current and former election officials from both parties Washington (September https://www.americantowns.com/news/markey-joins-klobuchar-durbin-colleagues-in-introducing-comprehensive-legislation-to-address-the-rise-in-threats-targeting-election-workers-31460611-plymouth-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/markey-joins-klobuchar-durbin-colleagues-in-introducing-comprehensive-legislation-to-address-the-rise-in-threats-targeting-election-workers-31460611-plymouth-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) in sending a https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-warren-joins-senators-shaheen-rounds-to-send-bipartisan-letter-pushing-for-increased-action-from-pentagon-to-address-pfas-exposure-at-military-installations-31460627-quincy-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-warren-joins-senators-shaheen-rounds-to-send-bipartisan-letter-pushing-for-increased-action-from-pentagon-to-address-pfas-exposure-at-military-installations-31460627-quincy-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Warren: “During this morning’s BHUA hearing, in response to our questions, you committed to sharing information about the rate and total https://www.americantowns.com/news/after-todays-hearing-warren-and-menendez-call-out-big-bank-ceos-for-failure-to-provide-promised-data-on-consumers-defrauded-by-zelle-31460631-beverly-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/after-todays-hearing-warren-and-menendez-call-out-big-bank-ceos-for-failure-to-provide-promised-data-on-consumers-defrauded-by-zelle-31460631-beverly-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “We urge you to support all your workers by classifying them as employees and providing them with the associated benefits and rights.” https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-warren-representative-bush-seek-answers-from-tech-ceos-on-worker-misclassification-and-abortion-benefits-31460634-framingham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-warren-representative-bush-seek-answers-from-tech-ceos-on-worker-misclassification-and-abortion-benefits-31460634-framingham-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 This oversight effort comes ahead of a major Senate Banking hearing with CEOs of some of the largest banks in the country Text of Letter (PDF) https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-warren-menendez-brown-hold-wells-fargo-accountable-for-conducting-misleading-interviews-with-women-and-minority-candidates-31460640-haverhill-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-warren-menendez-brown-hold-wells-fargo-accountable-for-conducting-misleading-interviews-with-women-and-minority-candidates-31460640-haverhill-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500