Tuesday, February 26, 2013
The deadline to submit artwork to Kennedy's Newton office is April 19, 2013.
Think your artwork is good enough to hang in the U.S. Capitol? Congressman Joe Kennedy III, who represents Wellesley in the Mass. 4th District, announced last week his office is participating in the annual Congressional Art Competition, a high school visual arts contest. Now through April 19, 2013, high school students in the Fourth Congressional District can submit paintings, drawings, collages, computer-generated art, prints, mixed media and photography pieces to Kennedy's office on Crafts Street in Newton. An independent arts panel that includes several artists and art professionals from across the Fourth District will select a finalist for each media category. The panel will then choose a "Best in Show" piece from those finalists. The…
Friday, January 18, 2013
The subcommittees are part of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Two weeks after he was officially sworn into office, Fourth District Congressman Joe Kennedy III has his first House committee and subcommittee assignments. In a statement released today, Kennedy announced that he has been appointed to the the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa and the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade. Both of these subcommittees are part of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. “The primary role of government is to preserve the safety and well-being of her people,” Kennedy said in the statement. “Today there is no region that greater impacts that responsibility than the Middle East, and I look forward to having an active voice in our engagement and policy throughout the region. A strong …
Thursday, January 3, 2013
After winning the November 2012 election, Democrat Joe Kennedy III will now officially take his seat as the U.S. Rep. for the Fourth Congressional District.
Newton's newest congressman, Joe Kennedy III, was officially sworn in Thursday, Jan. 3 as a member of the nation's 113th Congress. Kennedy, who defeated Republican Sean Bielat in November, replaces retiring U.S. Rep. Barney Frank in the Fourth Congressional District. Kennedy issued the following statement Thursday on his swearing-in: This afternoon I was honored to be sworn in as the next U.S. Congressman from the 4th District of Massachusetts. The 4th District has a proud tradition of innovation and a work ethic that has fueled economic growth for generations. From our top-tier education facilities and advanced manufacturers to our emerging biotech industry and unparalleled health care providers: a continued commitment to economic …
Monday, December 3, 2012
Kennedy married his Harvard Law School classmate Lauren Birchfield.
Just a month after he clinched the Fourth Congressional District seat, Joseph Kennedy III celebrated another important milestone on Saturday: his wedding. Kennedy, 32, wed fellow Harvard Law School classmate Lauren Anne Birchfield at the Community Church in Corona del Mar, Calif., according to a My Fox Boston report earlier today. The ceremony was officiated by Birchfield's father, the Rev. Jim Birchfield, My Fox Boston reported. Kennedy, a Democrat, defeated Republican Sean Bielat last month for the Fourth District seat, currently held by retiring Congressman Barney Frank (D-Newton). Kennedy is the son of former Congressman Joseph Kennedy II and the grandson of the late Robert F. Kennedy. He is a former assistant district attorney for …
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Your weekly roundup of news and events.
This week in Wellesley… The Board of Selectmen approved a common victuller’s license to group of developers and owners for a restaurant at 978 Worcester St. Monday. A prior group of owners sought to build a restaurant called "Justine's" at the location, but the board denied them a license because they felt the restaurant would be too large for the area’s limited parking. On Tuesday, the Wellesley Police Department issued an alert to residents to beware of a phone solicitation scam being run by a group calling itself Bay State Veterans. Police received over 50 calls regarding the alleged scam. WCVB’s website reported Wednesday on a Mass. Health Department study that said Wellesley – along with Weston – has high incidences of Type I diabetes…
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Kennedy will announce his candidacy officially in the morning, followed by a signature drive, according to a press release yesterday.
Although he's gaining endorsements, Joseph Kennedy III has yet to officially enter the race for the Fourth Congressional District. But that will all change tomorrow. In a press release issued Wednesday evening, Kennedy's campaign said he will offficially announce his candidacy today. A video announcement will be posted on www.joekennedy2012.com in the morning. Following his announcement, Kennedy is set to make five stops in the district, starting in Newton. He is scheduled to appear at the Newton Centre MBTA stop at 7:45 a.m. After Newton, Kennedy will travel to Milford, Attleboro, Taunton and Fall River. “I believe this country was founded on a simple idea: that every person deserves to be treated fairly, by each other and by their …
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Saturday, January 7, 2012
The former assistant district attorney for Barnstable and Middlesex counties is exploring a bid for Congress and has stepped down as an attorney.
Joseph P. Kennedy III is making the final move in a bid to run for U.S. Representative Barney Frank's seat by opening an exploratory committee to raise money Boston.com reported Jan. 5. Kennedy announced his resignation as a Middlesex County prosecutor with the District Attorney's office, according to MyFoxBoston.com. Last March, Kennedy told the Cape Cod Times he would not run for a seat in congress. However, in November Rep. Frank, after 30 years in office, said he would not seek re-election after his district was redrawn with the new redistricting initiative, WPRI.com reported. It was in November that Kennedy suggested he may seek candidacy. "Kennedy said he plans to meet in the coming weeks with residents of the 4th Congressional …
