AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Ashford Connecticut. 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/ashford-ct 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/ashford-ct https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:33:38 -0600 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Jan 3rd, announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to return to full-staff at https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-directs-flags-to-return-to-fullstaff-tuesday-evening-31513038-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-directs-flags-to-return-to-fullstaff-tuesday-evening-31513038-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – To help minimize the chances of spreading COVID-19, the flu, RSV, and other respiratory illnesses that are circulating in the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-health-and-safety-guidance-for-those-attending-the-2023-connecticut-inauguration-events-31513065-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-health-and-safety-guidance-for-those-attending-the-2023-connecticut-inauguration-events-31513065-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Senator Kelly, Representative Candelora, Lieutenant Governor Bysiewicz, members of General Assembly, thank you for https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-state-of-the-state-address-governor-ned-lamont-state-capitol-hall-of-the-house-of-representatives-january-4-2023-31514325-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-state-of-the-state-address-governor-ned-lamont-state-capitol-hall-of-the-house-of-representatives-january-4-2023-31514325-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 [WASHINGTON, DC] – At noon today, Tuesday, January 3, 2023, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) was sworn-in to serve a third term in the https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenthal-swornin-for-third-senate-term-31513253-waterbury-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenthal-swornin-for-third-senate-term-31513253-waterbury-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) in letters to https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-warren-markey-raise-concern-over-misleading-and-harmful-promotion-of-medical-credit-cards-to-vulnerable-patients-facing-high-costs-31513254-shelton-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-warren-markey-raise-concern-over-misleading-and-harmful-promotion-of-medical-credit-cards-to-vulnerable-patients-facing-high-costs-31513254-shelton-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-january-5-2023-31514990-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-january-5-2023-31514990-hartford-ct.html Health and Fitness Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Connecticut Arts Hero Awards honor Connecticut residents who are doing extraordinary things in, for and through the arts. This event is a https://www.americantowns.com/news/connecticut-office-of-the-arts-presents-connecticut-arts-hero-awards-2022-31515000-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/connecticut-office-of-the-arts-presents-connecticut-arts-hero-awards-2022-31515000-hartford-ct.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) made the following statement welcoming U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to New https://www.americantowns.com/news/courtney-welcomes-us-transportation-secretary-buttigieg-to-eastern-connecticut-to-celebrate-new-funding-for-the-gold-star-bridge-31514114-enfield-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/courtney-welcomes-us-transportation-secretary-buttigieg-to-eastern-connecticut-to-celebrate-new-funding-for-the-gold-star-bridge-31514114-enfield-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Jan 9th, announced that Global Atlantic Financial Group, a leading insurance company meeting the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-global-atlantic-financial-group-is-expanding-operations-and-adding-jobs-in-hartford-31516558-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-global-atlantic-financial-group-is-expanding-operations-and-adding-jobs-in-hartford-31516558-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Jan 5th, announced that he is directing the flag of the State of Connecticut to be lowered to half-staff https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-directs-state-flags-to-halfstaff-in-honor-of-state-representative-quentin-q-williams-31514345-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-directs-state-flags-to-halfstaff-in-honor-of-state-representative-quentin-q-williams-31514345-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-young-kaine-cramer-applaud-ftc-proposed-rule-to-ban-noncompete-agreements-across-economy-31514559-guilford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-young-kaine-cramer-applaud-ftc-proposed-rule-to-ban-noncompete-agreements-across-economy-31514559-guilford-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON–Following the Navy’s recent report on the April 2022 suicides of three crew members of the USS George Washington, including https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-blumenthal-demand-accountability-from-us-navy-following-death-of-connecticut-sailor-31514561-new-britain-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-blumenthal-demand-accountability-from-us-navy-following-death-of-connecticut-sailor-31514561-new-britain-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Jan 10th, announced that first legal retail sales in Connecticut of adult-use cannabis to all adults https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-start-of-adultuse-cannabis-sales-at-connecticuts-first-group-of-licensed-retailers-31517259-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-start-of-adultuse-cannabis-sales-at-connecticuts-first-group-of-licensed-retailers-31517259-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Jan 11th, announced a comprehensive statewide strategy funded by federal and state dollars to provide https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-introduces-energy-action-plan-highlighting-help-with-energy-affordability-31517320-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-introduces-energy-action-plan-highlighting-help-with-energy-affordability-31517320-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON—Following his trip to the Southwest border as part of a bipartisan delegation, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chair of the U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-discusses-takeaways-from-bipartisan-visit-to-the-southwest-border-31517474-norwich-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-discusses-takeaways-from-bipartisan-visit-to-the-southwest-border-31517474-norwich-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600