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Senator Kennedy Participates in Mock Trial Program
On Thursday, December 15th, State Senator Ed Kennedy participated as a mock juror in Discovering Justice’s Mock Trial Program held in partnership with Lowell Public Schools. Since 1998, Discovering Justice has worked in partnership with school systems, judges, nonprofits, community volunteers, and the legal community to examine the workings of the justice system, explore the…
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State Senator Ed Kennedy Attends Whistler House Holiday Party and Art Auction
Always a supporter of the arts, State Senator Ed Kennedy was delighted to attend the Whistler House Holiday Party and Art Auction on Friday, December 2. The annual holiday party is the biggest fundraising event of the year for the Whistler House Museum of Art. The festivities took place at the historic house and art…
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State Senator Ed Kennedy Takes Part in City of Lights Parade
State Senator Ed Kennedy joined with other elected officials in Lowell to march in the Annual City of Lights Parade on Saturday, November 26. The Grand Marshall for this year’s parade was Middlesex Community College President Phil Sisson. The popular parade featured the high school marching bands from Chelmsford High School, Dracut High School and…
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State Senator Ed Kennedy Assists Volunteers with Food Donations at Dwelling House of Hope
State Senator Ed Kennedy joined with an army of volunteers at the Dwelling House of Hope Food Pantry on Saturday, November 19. The food pantry, which is located at 125 Mount Hope Street in Lowell gave out more than 3,000 boxes of food and turkeys for the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday. This year the Dwelling House…
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Area Legislators Inspect Condition of Nashua River Rail Trail
On Friday, November 18 State Senator Ed Kennedy, State Senator Jaime Eldridge, Groton Selectman Peter Cunningham and Susan Templeton from State Senator John Cronin’s office met with several members of the Friends of the Nashua River Rail Trail to inspect the condition of the popular Nashua River Rail Trail. The Nashua River Rail Trail is…
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State Senator Ed Kennedy Attends Groundbreaking Ceremony at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell
State Senator Ed Kennedy attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion and renovation of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell on Wednesday, November 16. Upon completion, the 53,000 square foot building will be able to accommodate up to 600 young people daily. The expanded and renovated building will feature a new cafe and…
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State Senator Ed Kennedy attends Reception for the Lowell Delegation to Kalamata
State Senator Ed Kennedy attended Mayor Sokhary Chau’s Reception for the Lowell Delegation to Kalamata, Greece on Tuesday, November 15 at Lowell City Hall. The seven-member delegation traveled to Kalamata in September to formalize the Sister City Agreement between Lowell and Kalamata. A delegation from Kalamata had visited Lowell earlier in the year. In addition…
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State Senator Ed Kennedy attends the UMass Lowell College Student Hunger Discussion and Strive Pantry Tour
On Tuesday, November 15th, State Senator Ed Kennedy attended the UMass Lowell College Student Hunger Discussion and Strive Pantry Tour. The purpose of the event was to discuss the crisis of food insecurity among college students and advocate for the passage of S.2811 / H.4697, An Act establishing the Massachusetts Hunger Free Campus Initiative. In…
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Senator Kennedy Visits New Bedford Whaling Museum.
State Senator Ed Kennedy recently visited the New Bedford Whaling Museum. The Museum was first created in 1903 as part of the Old Dartmouth Historical Society. The museum collection contains more than 750,000 items relevant to the whaling industry and local history in the New Bedford area. The museum also maintains a significant collection of…
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State Senator Ed Kennedy Tours the Groton Hill Music Center
On Tuesday, November 1, Massachusetts Cultural Council Executive Director Michael Bobbitt and State Senator Ed Kennedy joined Groton Selectman Peter Cunningham, Groton Hill Music Center’s CEO Lisa Fiorentino and Director of Development Catherine Coleman on a tour of the Groton Hill Music Center located at 122 Old Ayer Road in Groton. The 126,000 square foot facility features 35 classrooms, a 65-seat recital theatre, 1…
