AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Weare New Hampshire. 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/weare-nh 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/weare-nh https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:58:27 -0600 WASHINGTON – During a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing yesterday, Senator Maggie Hassan questioned Department of Veterans https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-pact-act-goes-into-effect-senator-hassan-pushes-va-to-continue-robust-outreach-to-veterans-31493240-keene-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-pact-act-goes-into-effect-senator-hassan-pushes-va-to-continue-robust-outreach-to-veterans-31493240-keene-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Safety First: Funding approved for 335 School Safety Projects Concord, NH – Today, the Governor and Executive Council approved https://www.americantowns.com/news/safety-first-funding-approved-for-335-school-safety-projects-31495192-concord-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/safety-first-funding-approved-for-335-school-safety-projects-31495192-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Let's Talk Turkey: Home Heating Tips for the Winter Season Concord, NH – With Thanksgiving and the winter home heating season around the https://www.americantowns.com/news/lets-talk-turkey-home-heating-tips-for-the-winter-season-31495200-concord-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lets-talk-turkey-home-heating-tips-for-the-winter-season-31495200-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Chris Sununu Statement On Passing Of Ray Wieczorek Concord, NH – Today, Governor Chris Sununu issued the following statement https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-chris-sununu-statement-on-passing-of-ray-wieczorek-31495197-concord-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-chris-sununu-statement-on-passing-of-ray-wieczorek-31495197-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Chris Sununu Letter to Fiscal Committee Concord, NH – Today, Governor Chris Sununu wrote to members of the Joint Legislative https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-chris-sununu-letter-to-fiscal-committee-31495189-concord-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-chris-sununu-letter-to-fiscal-committee-31495189-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – The Department of Education announced an initiative to strengthen early college access so that students are prepared for https://www.americantowns.com/news/following-push-from-senator-hassan-administration-announces-new-initiative-to-invest-in-early-college-access-31490760-epping-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/following-push-from-senator-hassan-administration-announces-new-initiative-to-invest-in-early-college-access-31490760-epping-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Joint Statement from Shaheen and Tillis, who co-chair the Senate NATO Observer Group which they restarted in 2018, comes amid reports of missiles https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-and-tillis-cochairs-of-senate-nato-observer-group-reaffirm-bipartisan-support-for-poland-and-transatlantic-alliance-31490765-ossipee-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-and-tillis-cochairs-of-senate-nato-observer-group-reaffirm-bipartisan-support-for-poland-and-transatlantic-alliance-31490765-ossipee-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 TPS applicants, including applicants from Afghanistan and Ukraine, are facing excessive processing delays and inconsistent policies. (Washington, DC) https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-urges-dhs-to-address-delays-in-work-authorization-for-tpsseekers-31490768-jaffrey-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-urges-dhs-to-address-delays-in-work-authorization-for-tpsseekers-31490768-jaffrey-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Announcement comes on the one-year anniversary of President Biden signing the bipartisan infrastructure bill into law, of which Shaheen was a key https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-lauds-department-of-energy-announcement-to-make-250m-available-for-energy-efficiency-upgrades-for-families-and-businesses-31490769-rindge-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-lauds-department-of-energy-announcement-to-make-250m-available-for-energy-efficiency-upgrades-for-families-and-businesses-31490769-rindge-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate advanced the Respect for Marriage https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-statement-on-advancement-of-crucial-marriage-equality-legislation-31491564-epping-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-statement-on-advancement-of-crucial-marriage-equality-legislation-31491564-epping-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 This week, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, led a bipartisan letter to leadership of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/pappas-leads-bipartisan-call-to-retain-ndaa-provision-blocking-of-f16-sales-to-turkey-31491701-dover-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pappas-leads-bipartisan-call-to-retain-ndaa-provision-blocking-of-f16-sales-to-turkey-31491701-dover-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lawmakers also asked Secretary Granholm to convene stakeholders in the New England region to plan for potential supply shortages or risks to grid https://www.americantowns.com/news/amid-concerns-over-new-england-energy-supplies-this-winter-shaheen-leads-delegation-call-to-energy-secretary-to-expedite-distribution-of-federal-resources-for-nh-residents-31491556-nashua-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/amid-concerns-over-new-england-energy-supplies-this-winter-shaheen-leads-delegation-call-to-energy-secretary-to-expedite-distribution-of-federal-resources-for-nh-residents-31491556-nashua-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON –– U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, joined in introducing bipartisan https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-hassan-joins-in-introducing-bipartisan-bill-to-safeguard-veterans-filing-benefit-claims-31491560-derry-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-hassan-joins-in-introducing-bipartisan-bill-to-safeguard-veterans-filing-benefit-claims-31491560-derry-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, and U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/ahead-of-2022-halifax-international-security-forum-shaheen-and-risch-announce-additional-participants-and-plenaries-31491567-windham-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ahead-of-2022-halifax-international-security-forum-shaheen-and-risch-announce-additional-participants-and-plenaries-31491567-windham-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, voted to pass legislation to https://www.americantowns.com/news/kuster-sends-bill-to-presidents-desk-to-protect-the-rights-of-survivors-of-sexual-assault-and-harassment-31491704-littleton-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kuster-sends-bill-to-presidents-desk-to-protect-the-rights-of-survivors-of-sexual-assault-and-harassment-31491704-littleton-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600