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CHANGES TO THE FIRST MIDDLESEX STATE SENATE DISTRICT ARE COMING IN 2023.
On Wednesday, October 27, the State Senate voted to approve the redistricting plan for the State Senate and for the House of Representatives in Massachusetts. Each of the forty state senate districts will have a population of approximately 175,000 people. Currently, the First Middlesex Senate District consists of Dunstable, Groton, Lowell, Pepperell, Tyngsborough and Westford.…
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The Gateway Cities Caucus Tours Salem, Peabody, and Lynn.
On Monday, October 18 the Gateway Cities Legislative Caucus toured the gateway cities of Salem, Peabody and Lynn in Essex County. It was the fourth tour conducted by the Gateway Cities Legislative Caucus during the current legislative session. Earlier this year the caucus toured Lowell, Lawrence and Methuen in the Merrimack Valley.
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Senator Ed Kennedy Celebrates Farm-to-School Month at the STEM Academy
October is Farm-to-School Month and I was honored to join State Representative Vanna Howard, Lowell Superintendent of Schools Joel Boyd, Lowell School Committeeman Dominik Lay and the Stem Academy faculty and staff in celebrating Farm-to-School Month at the Stem Academy in Lowell on Monday, October 25. The Farm-to-School Program is offered by the Massachusetts Department…
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New Staff Addition: Joshua Hendriks
I am delighted to announce the newest addition to my staff, Joshua Hendriks, who will be taking over the roll of Communications Director for my office. Joshua graduated from the Commonwealth Honors College at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. Originally from Westford, he worked as a…
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15th Annual Marianne Kennedy Memorial Hike
On, Sunday, October 17, I joined with 19 family members and friends for the 15th Annual Marianne Kennedy Memorial Hike to the summit of Mount Major near Alton Bay in New Hampshire. The weather was perfect for hiking and the summit provides a panoramic view of Lake Winnipesaukee.. Every year we do a different hike…
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COVID-19 Cultural Impact Report Released
The COVID-19 Cultural Impact Commission released its final report on June 30, concluding in a series of recommendations to the Legislature that include the utilization of $575 million of the $5.3 billion in federal funding received by the state through the American Rescue Plan to address the recovery of the creative and cultural sector over…
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Sober Community Housing in the Acre Moves Forward
Coalition for a Better Acre’s plan to develop a sober living community at 555 Merrimack Street in Lowell was given a boost by the Commonwealth on Thursday morning. Sen. Kennedy joined Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy and Housing and Community Development Undersecretary Jennifer Maddox, as well as…
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Bridging the SNAP Gap
According to data released by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts last December, there are 700,000 people statewide who are likely eligible for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits but have not applied. That figure is known as the “SNAP Gap,” the difference between the number of low-income Massachusetts residents receiving MassHealth who are likely SNAP eligible…
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Giving Back to a T (Shirt)
As the reality and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic began to set in; as schools, restaurants, and office buildings closed, Dave Quigley realized he would need to be creative to keep his business alive. Quigley, of Lowell, has owned and operated Noreast Custom Apparel, a design, screen printing and embroidery shop, since 2003. The small…
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Flu Vaccine FAQS
The following FAQs have been put together by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health regarding the mandate that all children 6 months old and older attending childcare or enrolled in school, including college students under 30-years-old must receive a flu vaccine by December 31. They are broken into 3 categories: Young Children in Childcare, School-Aged…
