(Lowell – 8/3/2023) On Monday, the Massachusetts State Legislature approved the final version of its Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget, bridging the differences between the House and Senate passed earlier this session. The final FY24 budget includes ten amendments introduced by Senator Ed Kennedy during the Senate budget debate. The…

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(Pepperell – 7/21/2023) Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner BrianArrigo joined with the Friends of the Nashua River Rail Trail, members of the legislativedelegation and municipal officials from Groton and Pepperell last Friday morning to walk asegment of the twelve-mile Nashua River Rail Trail. The scenic rail trail was…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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 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…

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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…

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(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…

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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…

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