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State Senator Ed Kennedy Meets Local Educator
State Senator Ed Kennedy recently met with Lowell High School teacher and author Jessica Lander and three of her students at Lowell High School on Wednesday, January 4. Jessica Lander presented State Senator Kennedy with a copy of her second book, “Making Americans” and the Lowell High School students presented State Senator Kennedy with “Tasting…
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Governor Maura Healey Visits Catie’s Closet at Lowell Highschool
State Senator Ed Kennedy was happy to be invited to join Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll on their visit to Catie’s Closet at Lowell High School on Wednesday, January 4. Other elected officials who attended the event included State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, State Representative Vanna Howard, Lowell City Councilor John Drinkwater, Lowell…
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State Senator Ed Kennedy Sworn In For Third Term
State Senator Ed Kennedy was honored to be sworn in for his third term representing the First Middlesex State Senate District on Wednesday January 4th, 2023. The ceremony was presided over by Governor Charlie Baker as one his last acts as Governor. This tradition marks the official start of the 193rd General Court of the…
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Dracut Joins the First Middlesex District
As of this month, the Town of Dracut has officially joined the First Middlesex District. Due to a population shift in the Commonwealth, the First Middlesex Senate District had to be reconfigured in order to supplement a senate district to the West. Each of the forty State Senate districts will have a population of approximately…
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Senator Kennedy Participates in Mock Trial Program
On Thursday, December 15th, State Senator Ed Kennedy participated as a mock juror in Discovering Justice’s Mock Trial Program held in partnership with Lowell Public Schools. Since 1998, Discovering Justice has worked in partnership with school systems, judges, nonprofits, community volunteers, and the legal community to examine the workings of the justice system, explore the…
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State Senator Ed Kennedy Attends Whistler House Holiday Party and Art Auction
Always a supporter of the arts, State Senator Ed Kennedy was delighted to attend the Whistler House Holiday Party and Art Auction on Friday, December 2. The annual holiday party is the biggest fundraising event of the year for the Whistler House Museum of Art. The festivities took place at the historic house and art…
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State Senator Ed Kennedy Takes Part in City of Lights Parade
State Senator Ed Kennedy joined with other elected officials in Lowell to march in the Annual City of Lights Parade on Saturday, November 26. The Grand Marshall for this year’s parade was Middlesex Community College President Phil Sisson. The popular parade featured the high school marching bands from Chelmsford High School, Dracut High School and…
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State Senator Ed Kennedy Assists Volunteers with Food Donations at Dwelling House of Hope
State Senator Ed Kennedy joined with an army of volunteers at the Dwelling House of Hope Food Pantry on Saturday, November 19. The food pantry, which is located at 125 Mount Hope Street in Lowell gave out more than 3,000 boxes of food and turkeys for the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday. This year the Dwelling House…
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Area Legislators Inspect Condition of Nashua River Rail Trail
On Friday, November 18 State Senator Ed Kennedy, State Senator Jaime Eldridge, Groton Selectman Peter Cunningham and Susan Templeton from State Senator John Cronin’s office met with several members of the Friends of the Nashua River Rail Trail to inspect the condition of the popular Nashua River Rail Trail. The Nashua River Rail Trail is…
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State Senator Ed Kennedy Attends Groundbreaking Ceremony at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell
State Senator Ed Kennedy attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion and renovation of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell on Wednesday, November 16. Upon completion, the 53,000 square foot building will be able to accommodate up to 600 young people daily. The expanded and renovated building will feature a new cafe and…
