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Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
(BOSTON– 5/26/23) The Massachusetts Senate approved on Thursday a $55.9 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). Following a robust, spirited, and engaging debate process, the Senate approved 478 amendments, adding $82.2 million in spending to the budget. As the Commonwealth continues to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Senate’s budget prioritizes upholding fiscal discipline…
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Senator Kennedy Welcomes UTEC Advocates to State House
State Senator Ed Kennedy met with advocates from UTEC at his State House office on Tuesday, May 16. Advocates from UTEC spent the day on Beacon Hill meeting with legislators to garner support for a budget amendment that would create a Social Enterprise Mattress Recycling Pilot Program. The pilot program that would be administered by…
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Judge Cornelius Kiernan Posthumously Honored With Degree From Umass Lowell
State Senator Ed Kennedy was honored to participate in the University of Massachusetts-Lowell’s Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2023 on Saturday, May 13. During the ceremony, Senator Kennedy had the privilege of accepting an honorary degree on behalf of the late Judge Cornelius Kiernan. The late Judge Cornelius Kiernan was a distinguished lawyer, legislator and…
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State Senator Ed Kennedy Visits STEM Academy Civics Class
State Senator Ed Kennedy was at the STEM Academy in Lowell on Tuesday, May 2 to meet with teacher Kyle Haley and his eighth grade social studies class. During the visit the class engaged in a lively discussion on homelessness, substance abuse and treatment, and ideas for remedial legislation to eradicate homelessness and substance abuse.
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Senator Ed Kennedy Hosts Office Hours in Dunstable and Pepperell
State Senator Ed Kennedy held district office hours at the Dunstable Free Public Library on Tuesday evening, May 2. Senator Kennedy was joined by Dunstable Police Chief Eric Hoar, Dunstable Road Commission Chairman Mike Martin, Dunstable Planning Board member Alan Chaney, and several other Dunstable residents. Dominik Lay and Patti Kirwin-Keilty from Senator Kennedy’s office…
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Morgan-Babcock Scholarship Award
State Senator Ed Kennedy was happy to attend the Morgan-Babcock Scholarship Award Reception at the Lawrence Library in Dunstable on April 25th. The Morgan-Babcock Scholarship was established by Helene Morgan-Babcock as a way of thanking the citizens of Dunstable for the kindness that the people of Dunstable showed her family in 1923. During the winter…
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Cambodian New Year Celebration at R. Clemente Park
State Senator Ed Kennedy was at Roberto Clemente Park in Lowell on Saturday, April 22 to join in the 13th Annual Khmer New Year Celebration. Cool temperatures and cloudy skies did not prevent the large crowd from celebrating The Year of the Rabbit all afternoon. Also seen joining in the celebration were Lowell Housing Authority…
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Advanced Cultivators Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
State Senator Ed Kennedy was at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Advanced Cultivators at their new cannabis growing facility located at 100 Phoenix Avenue in Lowell on Thursday, April 20. Advanced Cultivators is the fifth cannabis growing facility to open in Lowell and it is the first Latin-owned recreational cannabis cultivator in the Commonwealth of…
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Cambodian Flag Raising Ceremony
State Senator Ed Kennedy was honored to be invited to the Cambodian Flag Raising Ceremony at Lowell City Hall on Friday, April 14. The flag raising event was also an opportunity to celebrate the Khmer New Year. This year is the Year of the Rabbit. The Angkor Dance Troupe and young students from the Lowell…
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Julie Chen Inaugurated as Chancellor of UMass Lowell
State Senator Ed Kennedy was honored to participate in the inaugural ceremony for Dr. Julie Chen as Chancellor of UMass-Lowell at the Tsongas Arena on Thursday, April 13. Julie Chen is the fourth person to serve as Chancellor of UMass-Lowell. Dr. Julie Chen received her Ph.D., Master of Science, and Bachelor of Science degrees from…
