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Pepperell Fourth of July Parade
State Senator Ed Kennedy joined State Representative Margaret Scarsdale and Pepperell Selectman Tony Beattie during Pepperell’s 4th of July Parade on Saturday, July 1. As in previous years, the popular parade drew a large crowd all along the parade route. Congratulations to the Pepperell July 4th Celebration Committee on a well-planned event. And a special thanks Pepperell…
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State Senator Ed Kennedy and District Attorney Marian Ryan Testify On Firearm Legislation
State Senator Ed Kennedy joined with Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan on Tuesday, June 13 to testify in favor of Senate Bill 1015, An Act prohibiting gunfire directed at dwelling houses. Senator Kennedy filed the legislation which would increase the penalty for shooting a firearm at a dwelling from a misdemeanor to a felony.
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Senator Kennedy Attends Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Tourism Bureau Annual Conference
State Senator Ed Kennedy attended the Annual Tourism Conference sponsored by the Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau on Tuesday, June 13 at the UMass-Lowell Inn and Conference Center. The conference featured keynote remarks by Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll followed by a panel discussion on tourism that was moderated by Charles Stefanini of Charles…
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State Senator Ed Kennedy Attends Grecian Festival At Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church
State Senator Ed Kennedy attended the Grecian Festival – 2023 at the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Lowell on Saturday, June 3. The always popular festival featured food, live music, dancing and a tour of the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church.
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State Senator Ed Kennedy Attends Lowell Pride Celebration
State Senator Ed Kennedy was at the Greater Lowell Pride Festival at Kerouac Park on Saturday, June 3. In previous years the Greater Lowell Pride Festival has been held on warm, sunny days. However, the year June 3 was overcast with cool temperatures and occasional rain. Despite the less than perfect weather, the 2023 Pride…
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Thirteen Local Amendments Included in Senate FY24 Budget
On May 25th the Massachusetts State Senate passed the final version of the State Senate’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. This version includes multiple amendments filed by State Senator Ed Kennedy. Following a robust, spirited, and engaging debate process, the Senate approved 478 amendments, adding $82.2 million in spending to the budget. Thirteen of the approved…
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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.
