Monday, January 7, 2013
The office is located on North Main Street.
Congressman Joe Kennedy III, whose 4th District includes Attleboro and Seekonk, announced Monday he will host an open house Saturday at his Attleboro office, located at 8 North Main St. The public will have a chance to meet Kennedy and his district staff, according to a press release issued by the congressman's office. The event will begin at 1 p.m. "Over the course of the campaign, I promised each and every one of you that my door would always be open," said Kennedy, according to the release. "I hope that [the open house] underscore our deep commitment to that promise, as well as my belief that constituent service is priority number one for elected officials." He continued, "[The open house is] a great opportunity for individuals across …
Friday, January 4, 2013
Democrat Joe Kennedy III officially take his seat as the U.S. Rep. for the 4th Congressional District.
Attleboro and Seekonk'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 4th 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 …
Friday, December 21, 2012
His office will be at 8 North Main St.
Congressman-elect Joe Kennedy III, whose district includes Attleboro and Seekonk, announced plans Thursday to locate his 4th District offices in Attleboro and Newton. Kennedy, whose term begins Jan. 3, will open an office at 8 North Main St. in Attleboro, which was previously occupied by Congressman Jim McGovern. The Newton office will be located at 29 Crafts Street. "Having offices in Newton and Attleboro will ensure that my staff and I are constantly accessible to residents across the 4th District," said Kennedy, according to a press release. "It is a priority of mine to continue the unparalleled constituent service of Congressmen Frank and McGovern, and I'm hopeful that these offices will allow for the a seamless transition of that …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
He marries his Harvard Law School classmate Lauren Birchfield.
One month after he clinched the 4th Congressional District seat, Joe 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., My Fox Boston reported. The ceremony was officiated by Birchfield's father, the Rev. Jim Birchfield. Kennedy, a Democrat, defeated Republican Sean Bielat last month for the seat representing the 4th District, which includes Attleboro and Seekonk. This is the second wedding this year for the district. Rep. Barney Frank, who did not seek re-election, married longtime partner Jim Ready in July at a ceremony in Newton. Let Patch save you time. Get political coverage delivered…
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Retiring Barney Frank will be succeeded by scion of Kennedy political dynasty.
Joe Kennedy III will be a new U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts. At around 9:30 p.m., the Associated Press called the race for 32-year old Kennedy, who lives in Brookline, as he was beating by a 2-1 margin Norfolk Republican Sean Bielat in the race to represent the redrawn Fourth Congressional District. Rep. Barney Frank, a media celebrity Tuesday night at Kennedy's celebration party at the Newton Marriott Hotel, is retiring after serving the Fourth District since 1981. Yes, the Kennedys are a famous political family, but Joe III especially follows family tradition with this particular win: his father, Joe Kennedy II, served as Congressman from Massachusetts (in the 8th Congressional District) from 1987-1999. And his great-uncle, who …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Deval Patrick visits Joe Kennedy III's campaign office in Attleboro.
Democratic campaigners at the Attleboro office for congressional candidate Joe Kennedy III received a Monday morning visit from Gov. Deval Patrick. The Democrat and friend of President Barack Obama said people have achieved the American dream due to the "robust partnership between government and private life," which includes government investments in education, health care and various industries. "We have a record in this president of investing in precisely those things against extraordinary odds—at the worst economic environment in living memory and against united obstruction from the Republicans in the Congress," Patrick said. He said people must vote for Obama and U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren to continue and improve upon the …
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Candidates George Ross and Joe Kennedy III stop by the Attleboro Farmers Market on its final day.
The final hour of the final day of the 2012 Attleboro Farmers Market season included a visit from congressional candidate Joe Kennedy III. The Democrat and his staff purchased items late Saturday morning and he posed for photos with various people, including market President Heather Porreca and her family. Kennedy also spoke with City Councilor Jonathan Weydt, who said he has a picture of him with his daughter from when they were 8 years old. A group of Kennedy supporters held a banner and signs across the street from the market. City Councilor Jeremy Denlea stood with the group. State Rep. George Ross was at the market earlier in the morning. He and his supporters later moved down to the corner of Park and Pleasant streets to hold signs …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
The 15-minute debate airs on Fox 25 Morning News.
Although they had just a few minutes to make their case, 4th Congressional District candidates Joe Kennedy III and Sean Bielat touted their experience and ideas in a Fox 25 debate Wednesady morning. The live debate, which was moderated by Fox 25 news host Gene Levanchy, lasted less than 15 minutes. This was the final scheduled television appearance for Bielat and Kennedy before the Nov. 6 general election. Bielat, a Norfolk Republican, is running against Kennedy, a Brookline Democrat, to replace retiring Congressman Barney Frank of Newton. Keeping with a theme that has run throughout the campaign, the candidates sparred on experience and whether Kennedy's name has carried him through the election. "I think experience matters, and I don'…
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Candidates for the Massachusetts Fourth Congressional District seat will participate in their third debate tonight.
The race for the Massachusetts Fourth Congressional District seat will take another step forward tonight as the candidates take part in a debate at Wellesley College. Democrat Joe Kennedy III and Republican Sean Bielat will participate in the Massachusetts Fourth Congressional District debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters and Wellesley College. This is the third debate between the candidates, who seek to replace longtime Democratic Congressman Barney Frank. Both Bielat and Kennedy have participated in a live chat on Patch, and the two candidates will appear once more after tonight in a televised debate October 24 broadcast live on WFXT-TV. Tonight’s debate will take place in Diana Chapman Walsh Alumnae Hall on the Wellesley …
Amy
8:54 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Paul don’t underestimate the people of Massachusetts. When we need them to come through they do. Like when they elected Scott Brown to stop the socialization of our health care system. Unfortunately for the American people, the socialists in Gvm’t still shoved it down the American people’s throats against their will. The press only vet Republicans so it’s up to the small minority of the rest of … more ›