AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Silver Beach 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/silver-beach-ma 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/silver-beach-ma https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:12:59 -0600 BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration announced on Jan 4th, that Massachusetts has been awarded a three-year, $36 million federal Preschool https://www.americantowns.com/news/massachusetts-awarded-36-million-federal-grant-to-strengthen-services-for-young-children-31514332-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/massachusetts-awarded-36-million-federal-grant-to-strengthen-services-for-young-children-31514332-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Tyngsborough Town Administrator formally changed to “Town Manager” Governor Charlie Baker signed House Bill 5359 “An Act https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-baker-signs-act-establishing-a-town-manager-in-tyngsborough-31513054-tyngsborough-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-baker-signs-act-establishing-a-town-manager-in-tyngsborough-31513054-tyngsborough-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington (January 3, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and longtime https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-markey-bipartisan-colleagues-celebrate-passage-of-camra-act-to-fund-research-on-impact-of-tech-on-childhood-development-31513278-chelmsford-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-markey-bipartisan-colleagues-celebrate-passage-of-camra-act-to-fund-research-on-impact-of-tech-on-childhood-development-31513278-chelmsford-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 End-of-year legislation delivers additional funding for coastal communities, including workforce development, oceanic observation and monitoring, https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-markey-warren-and-rep-keating-celebrate-wins-for-coastal-communities-in-omnibus-legislation-passage-of-cape-cod-national-seashore-advisory-commission-reauthorization-act-31513895-methuen-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-markey-warren-and-rep-keating-celebrate-wins-for-coastal-communities-in-omnibus-legislation-passage-of-cape-cod-national-seashore-advisory-commission-reauthorization-act-31513895-methuen-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington (January 4, 2023) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) secured $45 million in funding for the Active https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-markey-and-van-hollen-secure-inaugural-funding-for-active-transportation-infrastructure-investment-program-to-boost-walking-and-biking-infrastructure-31513891-weymouth-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-markey-and-van-hollen-secure-inaugural-funding-for-active-transportation-infrastructure-investment-program-to-boost-walking-and-biking-infrastructure-31513891-weymouth-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) congratulates incoming Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO): “Leading the Ways https://www.americantowns.com/news/neal-congratulates-new-chairman-jason-smith-31516265-plymouth-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/neal-congratulates-new-chairman-jason-smith-31516265-plymouth-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Chair of the Pro-Choice Caucus’ Abortion Rights and Access Task Force, https://www.americantowns.com/news/pressley-applauds-fda-action-on-access-to-medication-abortion-31514194-falmouth-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pressley-applauds-fda-action-on-access-to-medication-abortion-31514194-falmouth-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington D.C. — Last month, U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08) secured nearly $30.5M in funding for community projects and veterans https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-lynch-secures-nearly-305m-in-funding-for-8th-district-projects-and-veterans-in-appropriations-bill-31514200-cambridge-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-lynch-secures-nearly-305m-in-funding-for-8th-district-projects-and-veterans-in-appropriations-bill-31514200-cambridge-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 26 Members of Congress sent follow-up endorsement letter to DOJ; also urge DOJ to keep in place the current moratorium on federal executions, https://www.americantowns.com/news/pressley-durbin-call-on-doj-to-rescind-trump-administrations-harmful-federal-execution-amendments-31514197-nantucket-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pressley-durbin-call-on-doj-to-rescind-trump-administrations-harmful-federal-execution-amendments-31514197-nantucket-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 “We urge the Department to pursue the strongest rule possible and, once finalized, engage in robust and targeted enforcement in sectors with https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-warren-and-representative-bush-urge-labor-department-to-end-worker-misclassification-help-ensure-independent-contractors-receive-abortion-benefits-31514614-shrewsbury-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-warren-and-representative-bush-urge-labor-department-to-end-worker-misclassification-help-ensure-independent-contractors-receive-abortion-benefits-31514614-shrewsbury-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/joint-democratic-leadership-statement-on-house-republican-failure-to-organize-for-the-118th-congress-31514848-woburn-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/joint-democratic-leadership-statement-on-house-republican-failure-to-organize-for-the-118th-congress-31514848-woburn-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on the inauguration of the Healey-Driscoll https://www.americantowns.com/news/pressley-statement-on-inauguration-of-healeydriscoll-administration-31514852-falmouth-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pressley-statement-on-inauguration-of-healeydriscoll-administration-31514852-falmouth-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after the swearing in of Massachusetts https://www.americantowns.com/news/trahan-statement-congratulating-governor-healey-lieutenant-governor-driscoll-31514841-lowell-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/trahan-statement-congratulating-governor-healey-lieutenant-governor-driscoll-31514841-lowell-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Statement on the passing of former MassGOP Vice Chair Jeanne Kangas WOBURN — This week, the Massachusetts Republican Party is mourning the https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-on-the-passing-of-former-massgop-vice-chair-jeanne-kangas-31517664-woburn-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-on-the-passing-of-former-massgop-vice-chair-jeanne-kangas-31517664-woburn-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington (January 6, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Bill Keating https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-joins-senator-warren-and-representative-keating-in-celebrating-98-million-in-federal-grants-for-cape-cod-gateway-airport-31515380-newburyport-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-joins-senator-warren-and-representative-keating-in-celebrating-98-million-in-federal-grants-for-cape-cod-gateway-airport-31515380-newburyport-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600