AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Wellfleet 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/wellfleet-ma 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/wellfleet-ma https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:36:03 -0600 Tyngsborough Board of Selectmen Formally Changed to "Select Board" Governor Charlie Baker signed Chapter 318 of the Acts of 2022 into law on https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-signs-law-formalizing-change-to-select-board-in-tyngsborough-31511615-tyngsborough-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-signs-law-formalizing-change-to-select-board-in-tyngsborough-31511615-tyngsborough-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Boston (December 29, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today issued the following statement celebrating $2.7 million he secured in https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-secures-27-million-to-strengthen-massachusetts-emergency-response-capabilities-31512213-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-secures-27-million-to-strengthen-massachusetts-emergency-response-capabilities-31512213-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington (December 29, 2022) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), lead Senate author of the Gun Violence https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-applauds-25-million-for-gun-violence-research-in-omnibus-package-31512218-lowell-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-applauds-25-million-for-gun-violence-research-in-omnibus-package-31512218-lowell-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington (December 30, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) today issued the following statement celebrating the passage of key https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-celebrates-expanded-access-to-opioid-treatment-in-endofyear-omnibus-31512211-quincy-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-celebrates-expanded-access-to-opioid-treatment-in-endofyear-omnibus-31512211-quincy-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington (December 28, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), author of the Flu Vaccine Act, today celebrated his and his https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-celebrates-successful-effort-to-secure-270-million-for-randd-of-a-universal-flu-vaccine-31512223-dedham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-celebrates-successful-effort-to-secure-270-million-for-randd-of-a-universal-flu-vaccine-31512223-dedham-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Provisions from the Inflation Reduction Act Will Reduce Prescription Drug Prices for Seniors on Medicare DETROIT, MI – U.S. Senators Gary https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-announce-lower-health-care-and-prescription-drug-costs-for-michiganders-going-into-effect-january-1st-31512232-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-announce-lower-health-care-and-prescription-drug-costs-for-michiganders-going-into-effect-january-1st-31512232-detroit-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington (December 27, 2022) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Senate Commerce Committee, https://www.americantowns.com/news/markey-blumenthal-call-for-southwest-airlines-to-compensate-passengers-for-avoidable-holiday-cancellations-31512226-methuen-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/markey-blumenthal-call-for-southwest-airlines-to-compensate-passengers-for-avoidable-holiday-cancellations-31512226-methuen-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -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 Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 LOWELL, MA – Last week, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health https://www.americantowns.com/news/trahans-bipartisan-pandemic-prevention-program-becomes-law-31512940-lowell-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/trahans-bipartisan-pandemic-prevention-program-becomes-law-31512940-lowell-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 LOWELL, MA – Last week, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health https://www.americantowns.com/news/potus-signs-trahans-bipartisan-youth-suicide-prevention-bill-into-law-31512944-revere-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/potus-signs-trahans-bipartisan-youth-suicide-prevention-bill-into-law-31512944-revere-ma.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 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 Wed, 25 Dec 2024 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 Wed, 25 Dec 2024 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 Wed, 25 Dec 2024 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 Wed, 25 Dec 2024 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 Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600