Senator calls on Massdot board member to resign Nov 12, 2009
By Kyle Cheney/Statehouse News Service. Wed Nov 11, 2009, 04:54 PM EST. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Democratic U.S. Senate contenders to meet in Lincoln Nov 11, 2009
Tue Nov 10, 2009, 04:16 PM EST. The Democratic Senatorial candidates will visit Lincoln this month to present their case for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of Sen. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Khazei and Pagliuca: More debates please Nov 11, 2009
In tribute to the Senate seat once held by John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, John and Edward Kennedy, we believe the people of Massachusetts deserve a more thorough understanding of the candidates views on the great many issues that face our nation. As a sign of our commitment to make these debates a reality, our campaigns are willing to help pay for any reasonable production costs associated with holding the debates and putting them on television. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
The Czar Pattern Didn't Work in Britain, Either Nov 11, 2009
On the other hand, we would hear people like Senator Edward Kennedy telling everyone that America needed a National Health Service and how wonderful it was in Britain. I wanted to shout out, No it s not. (Human Events Online)
Lincoln Treads Carefully as Agriculture Chairman Nov 10, 2009
Edward Kennedy s (D-Mass. death on Aug. 25. (Roll Call)
Senate candidates discuss stimulus, Afghanistan Nov 9, 2009
AMHERST - Two Republicans and three Democrats vying to replace the late Senator Edward Kennedy exchanged barbs over the federal stimulus, Afghanistan, and universal health care at a candidate forum last night. State Attorney General Martha Coakley, a Democratic candidate, did not attend, telling organizers she had a longstanding prior commitment. (Boston Globe)
Casino builder has Massachusetts roots Nov 8, 2009
Edward Kennedy as a dear friend. "I love Massachusetts," he said. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Conservative hopes ‘patriots’ will join his European jaunts Nov 8, 2009
Clearly, you must be prepared for some right-thinking conversation if you fly with Chase, who was the GOP candidate against the late Senator Edward Kennedy in 2006. Conservative Tours is pitching to a particular kind of conservative, one who shares Chase s conviction that those leaning starboard are under siege. (Boston Globe)
Harkin: Health care bill will pass by January Nov 7, 2009
You are not logged in. Tom Harkin says his prediction that a sweeping overhaul of the country's health care system would pass this year was off a bit, but he remains confident Congress will approve the landmark changes. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Senate confirms Ortiz for U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Nov 7, 2009
Senate confirms Ortiz for U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts - Roslindale, MA - West Roxbury Transcript. Senate confirms Ortiz for U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Susan Graham softens up for Dido Nov 6, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009. Not unlike the state of Texas, where she grew up, Susan Graham is a large and commanding presence. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Arlington officials can't get their stories straight Nov 6, 2009
Reuters/Jim Young Funeral planners look over the site where U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy will be buried at Arlington Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, August 28, 2009. Kennedy died late Tuesday after a battle with cancer. (Salon)
Tea Party Patriots Chant 'Kill the Bill' at Capitol Nov 6, 2009
Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. who died of brain cancer this past summer. (Newsmax)
Coughlin: Medfield, area towns must work to attract biotech Nov 6, 2009
Edward Kennedy have been able to stay on Capitol Hill, working for interim Sen. Paul Kirk, as health care legislation goes through Congress. (Medfield Press, MA)
This week in 1969, Senator Edward Kennedy visited two elementary schools Nov 6, 2009
Senator Edward Kennedy leads the reading class of teacher Christine Kwarcinski at the Hardy School. This week in 1969, Senator Edward Kennedy visited two elementary schools. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Bristol DA Sutter interested in AG's position if Coakley wins Senat... Nov 5, 2009
Bristol DA Sutter interested in AG's position if Coakley wins Senate seat - Fall River, MA - The Herald News. Bristol DA Sutter interested in AG's position if Coakley wins Senate seat. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Sparse voter turnout so far in Weymouth election Nov 4, 2009
Wicked Local staff photo by Tom Gorman District 6 Councilor Michael Smart's daughter Caroline, nephew Robert Jones, brother-in-law Dennis Jones Jr., and niece Christina Jones campaign at the Bean Post during the Nov. 3 town election. By Ed Baker GateHouse News Service Posted Nov 03, 2009 @ 02:22 PM. (Weymouth News, MA)
Senate health-care bill would cover prayer-based treatments Nov 4, 2009
Or the late Edward Kennedy. You know, the cosponsors. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
From Greg Gordon at McClatchy Nov 3, 2009
"California's huge public employees' retirement system, known as CALPERS, purchased $64.4 million in subprime mortgage-backed bonds from Goldman on March 1, 2007. While that represented a tiny percentage of the fund's holdings, in July CALPERS listed the bonds' value at $16.6 million, a drop of nearly 75 percent, according to documents obtained through a state public records request.In May, without admitting wrongdoing, Goldman became the first firm to settle with the Massachusetts attorney... (Harper's Magazine)
Gamma Knife Treatment For Glioblastomas Shows Promising Results Nov 3, 2009
Edward Kennedy battled. Thirty-five patients were enrolled in this Phase II, five-year study. (Science Daily)
Hate crimes law attacks Christians Nov 2, 2009
Edward Kennedy to force special protection under law. The second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence starts, We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Tribes seek halt to proposed Cape Cod wind farm Nov 2, 2009
Edward Kennedy, whose family compound would be in view of the project, fought the project until his death, saying it was a triumph of special interests over state interests. A major decision on the Wampanoag claim is due within two weeks. (WCAX.com, VT)
Romney attending Senate fundraiser for Brown Nov 1, 2009
By Associated Press Associated Press Posted Oct 31, 2009 @ 12:21 AM. Former Gov. Mitt Romney may have worked with Democratic candidate Stephen Pagliuca, but he's supporting fellow Republican Scott Brown in this race to succeed the late Sen. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Patrick slashes $277M in spending Nov 1, 2009
Edward Kennedy s seat. Rogers called the minibudget, a continuation of spending from the fiscal year that ended July 1, fiscally reckless and said it would result in deeper human service cuts. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Obama names 110 White House visitors Oct 31, 2009
Edward Kennedy, and Democratic strategist Steve Elmendorf. Celebrities at the White House include Oprah Winfrey, actors Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Denzel Washington, and tennis star Serena Williams. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Africa: New Beginnings, Enduring Challenges: American Foreign Policy to Continent from Kennedy to Obama [document] Oct 31, 2009
Following is the text of the first Senator Edward Kennedy Memorial Lecture delivered at the University of Pretoria in Pretoria, South Africa. Fifty three days ago, a lion among us, Senator Ted Kennedy, was buried in Arlington National Cemetery close to his beloved brothers, President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. (allAfrica.com)
Lobbyist's alleged threat on Nunes revealed Oct 31, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee)
Letter: League of Women Voters organizes candidates forum for seat held by Kennedy Oct 30, 2009
To educate Massachusetts voters on the candidates running in the special election to fill the US Senate seat previously held by Senator Edward Kennedy, the non-partisan League of Women Voters of Massachusetts has organized a candidates forum. All candidates whose names appear on the ballot for the primary party elections, scheduled for Dec. 8, have been invited to participate. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Letter: Kennedys life not without transgressions Oct 30, 2009
Letter: Kennedys life not without transgressions - Georgetown, MA - Georgetown Record. Letter: Kennedys life not without transgressions. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Tester talking health care reform Oct 30, 2009
Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. After the opening of the program, callers were selected from around the state to present questions and comments to Tester and AARP Senior legislative representat i ve Ahaviah Glaser i n Washington. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Meet the candidates in that other big race -- School Committee Oct 30, 2009
1 In the words of Edward Kennedy, I saw a wrong and tried to make it right. In my interactions with the members, I realized that we need a strong advocate on the School Committee; not only for students, parents and teachers, but for taxpayers as well. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Coakley goes largely untouched in first Senate debate Oct 30, 2009
Edward Kennedy, Coakley, U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano, Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca and City Year co-founder Alan Khazei were generally aligned on issues questions. (Malden Observer, MA)
Obama signs hate crimes bill into law Oct 30, 2009
Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts and others "to make this day possible.". Later Wednesday, Obama stood with Shepard's parents and relatives of Byrd at a separate White House event honoring passage of the expanded hate crimes law. (CNN)
Senate candidates warm to second stim bill with conditions Oct 29, 2009
The Democratic candidates in a special election for the U.S. Senate seat previously held by Edward Kennedy said Monday they would be open to a second federal stimulus package but offered a handful of broad caveats. At a Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce forum, Attorney General Martha Coakley said she was concerned that as the economy rebounds from a deep recession, Wall Street is going back faster than Main Street. (Burlington Union, MA)
Library corner 10-29 Oct 29, 2009
Adult non-fiction: ;True Compass; by Edward Kennedy and ;Lost Plantations of the South; by Marc R. Matrana. SPRING VALLEY ; Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library, will offer a ;Rules of the Road Review; course Nov. 13. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Unbudgeted spending demands near $600M mark Oct 29, 2009
Edward Kennedy s seat. Unforeseen spending demands and revenue declines plagued state government in fiscal 2009, prompting a series of tax increases and heavy draws from the state s rainy day, or stabilization fund, to balance the budget. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Reagan's legacy towers over Obama Oct 29, 2009
Edward Kennedy; attempt to take government control of one-sixth of our national economy, like President Clinton and Hillary; give away our defensive weapons in Europe with no quid pro quo; take over the auto industry; plan to cut Medicare by $500 million; hire 43 un-vetted "czars" to do his bidding with no oversight; or triple the national debt in his first six months in office. That's an Obamanation. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Congress awards honor to former Sen. Brooke Oct 29, 2009
Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. and other lawmakers introduced the legislation to give Brooke Congress' highest award. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Election costs could top $18,000 Oct 29, 2009
n December and January, Bay State residents will head to the polls for primary and special elections to determine who will take over the Senate seat left vacant with the recent passing of Edward Kennedy. Last week, in a letter addressed to cities and towns, Massachusetts State Auditor Joseph DeNucci wrote that the mandated election would eventually be paid for with state funds, but in the meantime, cities and towns must foot the bill up front. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
New poll finds Coakley with solid lead Oct 28, 2009
Attorney General Martha Coakley is best known among the Democrats seeking to succeed the late Edward Kennedy in the United States Senate, and she holds a comfortable lead in the race for her party s nomination, according to the latest statewide survey from the Western New England College Polling Institute. The telephone survey of 468 registered voters, conducted Oct. 18 to Oct. 22, found that Coakley has the highest name recognition among the four Democrats seeking the party s nomination in the... (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Oct. 19-23 Oct 28, 2009
Edward Kennedy s seat; $900,000 for private police details and $100,000 for the state s enhanced liquor enforcement programs. The package is funded mainly by a portion of some $170 million in reversions money that was unspent by various state agencies. (Malden Observer, MA)
Light voter turnout in Weymouth expected on Nov. 3 Oct 28, 2009
By Ed Baker GateHouse News Service Posted Oct 27, 2009 @ 10:31 AM. A light turnout of voters is expected to participate in the Nov. 3 election despite competition for seats on the town council and the school committee. (Weymouth News, MA)
$15M stimulus on base parkway Oct 28, 2009
Edward Kennedy to get the stimulus funding for the parkway project. We are very pleased about this, Donovan said. (Weymouth News, MA)
US Senate candidate Michael Capuano visits West Roxbury Oct 27, 2009
Capuano is one of the four Democrats vying for the US Senate seat made vacant by the recent death of Edward Kennedy. He faces philanthropist Alan Khazei, Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca and Attorney General Martha Coakley in the Dec. 8 primary. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Obama: Is he Carter or Reagan? Oct 27, 2009
Edward Kennedy, one of the top liberals in Congress, challenged Carter in his 1980 re-election bid. Kennedy came up short, but his bid severely weakened Carter and contributed to his eventual defeat in the 1980 election to Reagan, Riley said. (CNN)
AP interview: Cosby keeps it clean for humor prize Oct 26, 2009
The 72-year-old who has long drawn laughs for his wisecracks and deadpan observations will receive the nation s foremost humor prize Monday at the Kennedy Center in Washington. Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Sinbad and other top entertainers will line up to honor him with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Rabbi Murray Saltzman: A call to optimism and idealism Oct 26, 2009
Following 9/11, and during the mourning period after the death of Senator Edward Kennedy, a different America suddenly emerged. In both instances, Americans suddenly cast aside acrimony. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Blue October Announces the Cancelation of the Pick Up The Phone Tour 2009 Due to Lead Singer's Hospitalization Oct 24, 2009
After losing his wife, Kristin Brooks to suicide in 1998, Reese Butler founded the Kristin Brooks Hope Center (KBHC), which created the National Hopeline Network 1-800 SUICIDE. In 2000, Reese gained the support of the late Senator Paul Wellstone (D-MN), Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) and obtained more than seven million dollars to expand and support the National Hopeline Network which is comprised of 200 community crisis centers in 48 states. Callers in crisis to... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Democratic Senate candidates coming to Scituate Sunday Oct 24, 2009
They are two of four declared Democratic candidates in the race for the late Edward Kennedy s Senate seat, along with state Attorney General Martha Coakley and Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca. All the Democratic candidates have been invited, and Capuano was the first to confirm his participation. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Senate candidate Capuano comes to Milford Oct 23, 2009
By Staff reports GateHouse News Service Posted Oct 22, 2009 @ 05:10 PM. U.S. Senate candidate Mike Capuano will be in town Saturday to meet voters and learn about the issues that most concern them. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Lexington senator, representative back Capuano in U.S. Senate race Oct 23, 2009
Edward Kennedy in the U.S. Senate. To the right, framed between the two signs, is State Sen. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Inouye passes Kennedy for Senate longevity Oct 23, 2009
Edward Kennedy in seniority following the Aug. 25 death of his longtime Democratic colleague from Massachusetts ... Edward Kennedy (Mass. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Schwarzenegger speeds up "green" football stadium Oct 23, 2009
REUTERS/Brian Snyder. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger put his muscle behind a "green" football stadium for Los Angeles on Thursday by signing a bill to accelerate construction for a private developer's proposed $800 million sports complex. (Scientific American)
Some senators wary of Obama's health care appeals Oct 23, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. Most Viewed - Politics. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Congress votes to add gays to hate-crimes law Oct 23, 2009
Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. that had been on the congressional agenda for a decade, the measure expands current law to include crimes based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. (AZCentral -- News)
Former Spur David Robinson receives national honor Oct 23, 2009
Edward Kennedy, former U.S. Senator. Susan Hockfield, president of the. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Biographical Information on Kenneth Feinberg Oct 23, 2009
Edward Kennedy, 1977-79; special counsel to U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, 1975-80; assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1972-75; law clerk for Chief Judge Stanley H. Fuld, New York State Court of Appeals, 1970-1972. EDUCATION Bachelor's in history, University of Massachusetts, 1967; law degree, New York University School of Law, 1970. (ABC News -- Wire)
E-books delayed Oct 22, 2009
E-books have been delayed for the late senator Edward Kennedy s True Compass and Sarah Palin s Going Rogue as publishers try to prevent the cheaper digital editions from taking sales from hardcovers - which, until recently, cost more. Thanks to an online price war among Target, Amazon, and Wal-Mart, the hardcover for Under the Dome, Going Rogue, and other popular November releases can be pre-ordered for $9 or less. (Boston Globe)
Hawaii Sen. Inouye moves up in seniority Oct 22, 2009
Edward Kennedy in seniority following the Aug. 25 death of his longtime Democratic colleague from Massachusetts. "It's an achievement to think I lasted this long," said Inouye, who manages much of the nation's money as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Lawmakers send Patrick $72M mid-year spending package Oct 22, 2009
Edward Kennedy s seat. Debate over the bill, intended to pay any remaining bills from last fiscal year, focused in the Senate on the deep budget challenges still facing lawmakers as tax revenue continues to come up too short to cover approved spending and officials eye an even bleaker fiscal year 2011. (Burlington Union, MA)
Freshmen Seek Splash in Debuts Oct 22, 2009
Edward Kennedy (D-Mass. rose to give his first speech on the Senate floor in 1964, a year and a half after being elected, he acknowledged that most senior Members probably had no interest in what he had to say. (Roll Call)
Harkin Is Ready to Fill Big Shoes Oct 22, 2009
Edward Kennedy (D-Mass ... Edward Kennedy atop the panel. (Roll Call)
Energized Byrd returns to manage Senate bill Oct 21, 2009
Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. and on Sept. 10 delivered a tearful tribute on the Senate floor to his one-time rival and longtime friend. (MSNBC -- Politics)
For Senate, Mass. demands leaders, not back-benchers Oct 21, 2009
EDWARD KENNEDY S legislative talent and family name weren t the only reasons why he was a national leader. The people of Massachusetts want their senators and representatives to achieve real prominence. (Boston Globe)
Centrists Jockey for Next Phase Oct 21, 2009
who shepherded the HELP panel s bill through committee in the absence of Chairman Edward Kennedy (D-Mass. . (Roll Call)
