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New Mayor, City Council, and School Committee Inaugurated in Lowell
Today the City of Lowell inaugurated a new Mayor, a new City Council and a new School Committee. I want to extend my sincere congratulations to Mayor Sokhary Chau who will now lead the most diverse City Council and the most diverse School Committee in the history of the City of Lowell. Mayor Chau was elected unanimously…
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Senator Kennedy Submits Testimony on Legislation to Address Effects of Property Tax Felt by Senior Citizens
Yesterday, December 28th, State Senator Ed Kennedy submitted testimony on two bills he filed regarding the effects of property taxes on the cost of living for senior citizens in Massachusetts: Senate Bill 1894, Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to a senior state property tax deferral program and Senate…
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FY22 Travel and Tourism Recovery Grant Program
At the beginning of this month, the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) announced the Travel and Tourism Recovery (TTR) Grant Program. These grants are dedicated to campaigns and initiatives that increase consumer spending, support local businesses, and advance community recovery efforts to support businesses in Massachusetts. Funding from TTR Grants may be used…
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Food & Toy Giveaway at Dwelling House of Hope in Pawtucketville
On Saturday, December 18th Senator Kennedy joined with State Representative Vanna Howard and Rep. Tom Tipa Golden as well as Lowell City Councilor Dan Rourke and City Councilor-Elect Corey Robinson to distribute groceries and toys at the Dwelling House of Hope, Inc. located at 125 Mount Hope Street in Lowell. The food and toy giveaway,…
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Free At-Home Covid Tests to be Distributed to Lowell Residents Saturday
This Saturday, December 18th from 8am to 12pm, the City of Lowell will distribute free at-home COVID-19 to residents. Test kits will be available at the following locations: Robinson Middle School, 110 June Street Lowell Department of Public Works, 1365 Middlesex Street Lowell Senior Center, 276 Broadway Street Lowell residents may receive two test kits,…
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Senator Kennedy Hosts Community Forum on An Act relative to Anti-Racism, Equity and Justice in Education
On Monday, December 13th, Senator Kennedy hosted a community forum discussing An Act relative to Anti-Racism, Equity and Justice in Education. The event was co-sponsored by Senator Kennedy’s office and the Lowell Democratic City Committee. Representative Nika Elugardo, a primary sponsor of the legislation, spoke about the background and function of House Bill 584, as…
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Umass Lowell to Compete in Friendship Four Hockey Tournament in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
On Friday, December 3, State Senator Ed Kennedy joined with UMass President Marty Meehan, Congresswoman Lori Trahan, UMass-Lowell Chancellor Jacquie Moloney, UMass-Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy, Odyssey Trust Chairman Martin McDowell, Former Chairman Eric Porter, and Odyssey Trust Chief Executive Robert Fitzpatrick at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell to announce that the Friendship Four Hockey Tournament…
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Community Forum with Senator Ed Kennedy
This Monday, December 13th, at 7 p.m. I will be hosting an informational Zoom forum discussing anti-racism in education. The forum will discuss S.365 and H.584 — an Act Relative to Anti- Racism, Equity and Justice in Education. The event will feature many advocates for the legislation including legislators, community leaders, educators, and students. This…
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Senator Kennedy Speaks With MDAR Comissioner John Lebeaux on Beacon Hill Buzz
On the most recent episode of Beacon Hill Buzz, I had the opportunity to speak with Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Commissioner John Lebeaux. Commissioner Lebeaux spoke about MDAR’s roll within the Commonwealth and its efforts to support family-run farms which are vital to agriculture in Massachusetts. The Commissioner also addressed the changes brought…
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Senator Kennedy Testifies Before Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture.
Today I testified before the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture on Senate Bill 565, legislation I filed which would re-establish the Clean Environment Fund. Initially, The Clean Environment Fund was established along with the “bottle bill” in 1989, which attached a 5-cent deposit to soda, beer, malt beverage and sparkling water containers.…
