AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Newfields 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.devel1.americantowns.com/newfields-nh 144 69 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/newfields-nh https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 14 Dec 2025 19:02:44 -0600 Just over a month after applications opened for an over-budget, under-regulated private school voucher scheme, enrollment has hit its cap. Millions in https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/ayottes-overbudget-voucher-scheme-drains-public-school-funding-ahead-of-new-school-year-31761968-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/ayottes-overbudget-voucher-scheme-drains-public-school-funding-ahead-of-new-school-year-31761968-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 In response to the Nazi demonstration outside the New Hampshire State House yesterday, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/nhdp-statement-on-nazi-demonstration-outside-of-state-house-31761967-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/nhdp-statement-on-nazi-demonstration-outside-of-state-house-31761967-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CONCORD, NH – On August 1, 2025, Governor Kelly Ayotte released the following statement after signing HB 377 and HB 712: "Medical decisions https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/statement-on-hb-377-and-hb-712-31761070-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/statement-on-hb-377-and-hb-712-31761070-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CONCORD, NH - On August 1, 2025, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed the following bills into law: HB 60 - relative to the termination of tenancy https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-ayotte-signs-43-bills-into-law-31761071-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-ayotte-signs-43-bills-into-law-31761071-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 In just one day, multiple reports show that the economy under Donald Trump and Republicans in Washington is in freefall, in large part due to https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gop-senate-candidates-stand-by-trump-as-he-tanks-the-economy-increases-costs-and-raises-inflation-31761966-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gop-senate-candidates-stand-by-trump-as-he-tanks-the-economy-increases-costs-and-raises-inflation-31761966-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CONCORD, NH - On July 31, 2025, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed into law Senate Bill 245. This bipartisan legislation prohibits "surprise billing" https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-ayotte-signs-new-law-to-protect-granite-staters-from-surprise-ambulance-bills-and-ensure-fair-ems-reimbursement-31761069-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-ayotte-signs-new-law-to-protect-granite-staters-from-surprise-ambulance-bills-and-ensure-fair-ems-reimbursement-31761069-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the quiet part out loud yesterday when he explained how Donald Trump’s tax bill https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/new-treasury-secretary-admits-that-gop-senate-candidatebacked-tax-bill-contains-a-backdoor-to-privatizing-social-security-31761965-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/new-treasury-secretary-admits-that-gop-senate-candidatebacked-tax-bill-contains-a-backdoor-to-privatizing-social-security-31761965-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CONCORD, NH – On July 30, 2025, the Governor and Executive Council confirmed the nomination of Caitlin Davis as the state’s new https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-ayotte-school-leaders-praise-confirmation-of-caitlin-davis-as-commissioner-of-education-31761065-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-ayotte-school-leaders-praise-confirmation-of-caitlin-davis-as-commissioner-of-education-31761065-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CONCORD, NH – On July 29, 2025, Governor Kelly Ayotte visited the U.S. Customs and Border Protection station at the Pittsburg Border https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-ayotte-visits-northern-border-31761068-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-ayotte-visits-northern-border-31761068-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 On the 60th anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare becoming law, State Senator Sue Prentiss, Deputy House Democratic Leader Laura Telerski, and NHDP https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/on-the-60th-anniversary-of-medicaid-and-medicare-becoming-law-nh-leaders-slam-gop-attacks-on-granite-staters-health-care-31761964-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/on-the-60th-anniversary-of-medicaid-and-medicare-becoming-law-nh-leaders-slam-gop-attacks-on-granite-staters-health-care-31761964-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CONCORD, NH – Governor Kelly Ayotte on July 29 recognized New Hampshire's top national ranking in WalletHub's 2025 "Best & Worst https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-ayotte-celebrates-new-hampshires-1-ranking-for-health-care-31761062-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-ayotte-celebrates-new-hampshires-1-ranking-for-health-care-31761062-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CONCORD, NH - On July 28, 2025, Governor Kelly Ayotte held a ceremonial bill signing for new laws to protect crime victims, strengthen penalties https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-ayotte-signs-new-laws-to-protect-crime-victims-31761060-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-ayotte-signs-new-laws-to-protect-crime-victims-31761060-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CONCORD, NH - On July 28, 2025, Governor Kelly Ayotte released the following statement on the Public Utilities Commission decision to allow https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/statement-on-puc-decision-in-rate-case-31761061-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/statement-on-puc-decision-in-rate-case-31761061-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CONCORD, NH – On July 25, 2025, Governor Kelly Ayotte secured the release of federal education funding for academic enrichment, English https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-ayotte-secures-release-of-federal-education-funding-to-new-hampshire-31761059-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-ayotte-secures-release-of-federal-education-funding-to-new-hampshire-31761059-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Kelly Ayotte’s ongoing inaction and refusal to stand up to Trump is costing Granite Staters tens of millions of dollars. Indiscriminate https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/roundup-kelly-ayotte-remains-silent-while-trump-cuts-vital-services-that-granite-staters-rely-on-31761962-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/roundup-kelly-ayotte-remains-silent-while-trump-cuts-vital-services-that-granite-staters-rely-on-31761962-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600