Month: February 2022
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State Senator Ed Kennedy Attends Roundtable Discussion Regarding Upgrading Sewer Systems Along Merrimack River
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On Monday, February 14th, State Senator Ed Kennedy met with Congresswoman Lori Trahan, U.S. EPA – New England Region Administrator David Cash, State Representative Vanna Howard, State Representative Rady Mom, Colleen Garry State Representative, Lowell City Manager Eileen Donoghue, Executive Director Jane Calvin of the Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust,…
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PRESS RELEASE – Massachusetts Senate Passes PACT Act
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BOSTON (02/10/2022) – Today, the Massachusetts Senate passed An Act relative to Pharmaceutical Access, Cost and Transparency (PACT Act 2022), comprehensive cost control legislation which addresses the rapidly rising costs of prescription drugs. This bill puts the Senate at the forefront of the Commonwealth’s efforts to address rapidly increasing prescription…
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Squannacook River Rail Trail Recieves $100k In ARPA Funding.
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On Saturday, February 5th, State Senator Ed Kennedy joined with State Senator John Cronin, Townsend Selectman Charles Sexton-Diranian, Townsend Selectwoman Veronica Kell, Townsend Selectman Joseph Shank and Groton Selectman Peter Cunningham, to present a check for $100,000 to Squannacook Greenways. This funding originated as a budget amendment filed by Senator…
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Baker Administration Announces Plans for Significant Infrastructure Investment
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Yesterday, the Baker-Polito administration announced plans for significant investment through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law into road, bridge, public transportation, and environmental infrastructure projects throughout Massachusetts. The plans were outlined by Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Transportation Secretary and CEO Jamey Tesler and Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary…