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Lowell Waterways Vitality Initiative Hosts Lighting Ceremony For Joseph R. Ouellette Memorial Bridge
State Senator Ed Kennedy was happy and excited to take part in the inaugural lighting ceremony of the Joseph R. Ouellette Memorial Bridge, which was hosted by the Lowell Waterways Vitality Initiative on Friday, October 21st. The Lowell Waterways Vitality Initiative is a coalition created by Lowell Heritage Partnership cooperatively with the City of Lowell, the…
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Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development Committee tour the City of Lowell
On Friday, October 7 the Joint Committee on Tourism, Art and Cultural Development toured several attractions and venues in Lowell. The tour included the Lowell National Historical Park, the Brush Gallery, the Angkor Dance Troupe, Boarding House Park, the Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lunch at Middlesex Community College, Western Avenue Studios, the Jack…
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Lowell Sends Sister City Delegation to Kalamata, Greece.
In September, State Senator Ed Kennedy was invited to join a seven-member delegation that traveled to Kalamata, Greece for a sister City signing ceremony and a series of meetings on education, tourism and other topics. The seven-member delegation included State Senator Kennedy, Lowell Mayor Sokhary Chau, former Mayor Bill Samaras, UMass-Lowell Associate Vice Chancellor Arlene Parquette,…
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State Senator Ed Kennedy Attends Cultural Facilities Funds Grant Award Celebration
State Senator Ed Kennedy attended the celebration for the northeastern Massachusetts recipients of Mass Cultural Council’s FY22 Cultural Facilities Fund grant award Monday, September 19th. Created in 2006 by an act of the legislature, the Cultural Facilities Funds program is funded annually by the Governor’s capital spending plan, and is administered jointly by the Mass…
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State Senator Ed Kennedy Attends Fall Fest 2022 In Pepperell
Fall Fest returned to Pepperell this past Saturday, September 17th for the 2022 celebration. This year’s event featured around 100 booths. Crafters, vendors, food trucks and non-profit organizations were busy all day at the crowded festival that marks the beginning of the Autumn season in Pepperell. This year’s Fall Fest also featured hayrides, pony rides,…
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Senator Kennedy Delivers Keynote Speech at the Old Groton Meeting House
On Saturday, September 17th, State Senator Edward Kennedy was the keynote speaker at the National Register Listing Celebration for the Old Groton Meeting House. Created by the 1966 National Historic Preservation Act, the National Register of Historic Places serves as the official catalog of historic buildings, but of districts, objects, and archeological sites worthy of…
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Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race
On Saturday, September 17, State Senator Ed Kennedy was the official starter for the fifth annual Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race. The Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race is an annual STEAM event held on the third Saturday of every September in Lowell. Kinetic sculptures are human-powered, all-terrain sculptures made from new and repurposed materials and engineered to…
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Lowell High School Ribbon Cutting
On Thursday, September 8, State Senator Ed Kennedy was honored to join with members of the Raymond Riddick Family, the John F. Abraham Family, the Ramon Rivera Family, members of the Lowell City Council, members of the Lowell High School Building Committee, State Representative Vanna Howard, State Representative Rady Mom, former Mayor and LHS Headmaster…
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September In The City
On Thursday, September 8, State Senator Ed Kennedy joined the City of Lowell, the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce, Lowell Public Schools and Middlesex Community College to launch the first annual “September In The City” event at the JFK Plaza. The event was meant to introduce the incoming students at UMass Lowell and Middlesex Community…
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PRESS RELEASE: State Legislature Passes Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
CORRECTION: A previous version of this press release included amended line-item amounts as total funding for certain projects. This information was inaccurate as the amended line-item amount represents the line-item funding after the amendment included. BOSTON – On Monday, July 18th, the Massachusetts Legislature unanimously passed a $52.7 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23).…
