AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Freedom 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/freedom-nh 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/freedom-nh https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 20 Dec 2024 03:51:12 -0600 CELEBRATING THE QUINTESSENTIAL NEW ENGLAND VILLAGE Every summer the community of Freedom is one of only five NH towns that celebrate an “Old https://www.americantowns.com/news/124th-annual-freedom-old-home-week-31592185-freedom-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/124th-annual-freedom-old-home-week-31592185-freedom-nh.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Every Summer the community of Freedom is one of only five NH towns that celebrate an "Old Home Week" a unique idea initiated by NH Governor Frank W. https://www.americantowns.com/news/freedom-old-home-week-2024-31676597-freedom-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/freedom-old-home-week-2024-31676597-freedom-nh.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations https://www.americantowns.com/news/chair-of-pivotal-appropriations-subcommittee-shaheen-secures-numerous-nh-priorities-in-final-government-funding-legislation-to-address-substance-use-disorder-crisis-support-domestic-violence-survivors-invest-in-us-manufacturing-and-more-31508557-stratham-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chair-of-pivotal-appropriations-subcommittee-shaheen-secures-numerous-nh-priorities-in-final-government-funding-legislation-to-address-substance-use-disorder-crisis-support-domestic-violence-survivors-invest-in-us-manufacturing-and-more-31508557-stratham-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Bill Designates One Week Each Year as “Buddy Check Week” Modeled off American Legion Program WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-hassans-bipartisan-bill-to-support-veterans-mental-health-set-to-be-included-in-government-funding-bill-31508539-windham-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-hassans-bipartisan-bill-to-support-veterans-mental-health-set-to-be-included-in-government-funding-bill-31508539-windham-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) successfully secured major provisions in the text of the end-of-year government funding bill to help https://www.americantowns.com/news/government-funding-bill-set-to-include-senator-hassans-medicationassisted-treatment-bill-and-provisions-to-increase-access-to-generic-drugs-31508543-epping-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/government-funding-bill-set-to-include-senator-hassans-medicationassisted-treatment-bill-and-provisions-to-increase-access-to-generic-drugs-31508543-epping-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – The President signed into law the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022, bipartisan legislation from Senators Maggie https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-hassan-and-colleagues-bipartisan-early-hearing-detection-and-intervention-legislation-31508544-claremont-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-hassan-and-colleagues-bipartisan-early-hearing-detection-and-intervention-legislation-31508544-claremont-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced that the government funding bill for fiscal year (FY) 2023 includes pivotal https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-applauds-inclusion-of-essential-reforms-to-the-electoral-count-act-in-the-fy-2023-government-funding-bill-31508552-goffstown-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-applauds-inclusion-of-essential-reforms-to-the-electoral-count-act-in-the-fy-2023-government-funding-bill-31508552-goffstown-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a letter with U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) to the Department of Housing and Urban https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-portman-lead-bipartisan-letter-to-biden-administration-urging-updated-energy-efficiency-standards-for-federally-supported-homes-31508555-durham-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-portman-lead-bipartisan-letter-to-biden-administration-urging-updated-energy-efficiency-standards-for-federally-supported-homes-31508555-durham-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 CONCORD, NH — Today, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley sent the following letter to DNC Chair Jaime Harrison. Read the full letter below. Chairman https://www.americantowns.com/news/nhdp-chair-ray-buckleys-letter-to-dnc-chair-jaime-harrison-31509246-concord-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nhdp-chair-ray-buckleys-letter-to-dnc-chair-jaime-harrison-31509246-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 In case you missed it, Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Senator Maggie Hassan were on MSNBC’s Morning Joe this morning to discuss why New Hampshire https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-senators-shaheen-and-hassan-fight-for-our-firstinthenation-primary-on-morning-joe-31509244-hollis-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-senators-shaheen-and-hassan-fight-for-our-firstinthenation-primary-on-morning-joe-31509244-hollis-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement https://www.americantowns.com/news/signed-into-law-shaheen-reflects-on-nh-national-security-priorities-in-fy2023-ndaa-31510545-jaffrey-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/signed-into-law-shaheen-reflects-on-nh-national-security-priorities-in-fy2023-ndaa-31510545-jaffrey-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 (Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH), senior members of the Senate Foreign Relations https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-portman-and-cornyn-bill-to-enhance-fentanyl-interdiction-signed-into-law-31510541-plaistow-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-portman-and-cornyn-bill-to-enhance-fentanyl-interdiction-signed-into-law-31510541-plaistow-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan issued the following statement after the Senate passed the bipartisan government funding legislation, which https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-passes-government-funding-bill-with-key-nh-priorities-secured-by-senator-hassan-31510540-hollis-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-passes-government-funding-bill-with-key-nh-priorities-secured-by-senator-hassan-31510540-hollis-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chair of the Senate https://www.americantowns.com/news/signed-into-law-senior-member-of-senate-appropriations-committee-senator-shaheen-secures-numerous-nh-priorities-in-fy23-government-funding-bill-31512247-plaistow-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/signed-into-law-senior-member-of-senate-appropriations-committee-senator-shaheen-secures-numerous-nh-priorities-in-fy23-government-funding-bill-31512247-plaistow-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 “They could have moved up more diverse states and left New Hampshire first. And the fact is, we are a place where candidates can come and engage https://www.americantowns.com/news/listen-senator-jeanne-shaheen-talks-fitn-primary-with-nh-radio-31514039-franklin-nh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/listen-senator-jeanne-shaheen-talks-fitn-primary-with-nh-radio-31514039-franklin-nh.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600