Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Kennedy says cranberries are a vibrant part of the 4th District's economy.
United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and William "Mo" Cowan, along with Congressmen James McGovern, William Keating, and Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-MA 4th District) Friday applauded the decision of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to purchase up to $5 million of cranberry concentrate for federal nutrition assistance programs, including food banks. "I'm pleased the USDA has announced plans to buy cranberry products for federal nutrition assistance programs," said Senator Warren. "This purchase will help support hardworking cranberry growers throughout Massachusetts who play an important role in our local economy and will provide our children with another drink alternative." "While meeting and talking with cranberry …
Thursday, March 28, 2013
U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III participated in a live text chat on Patch Wednesday and answered a number of reader questions.
Education, gun control and casinos were on the minds of readers during a live chat yesterday afternoon with Fourth District Congressman Joe Kennedy III. Kennedy, who was elected in November 2012, joined Patch for a 45-minute live chat where he answered reader questions and shared a little bit about his first few months in office. Read through the following recap of Kennedy's chat (below), or browse the full Q&A transcript: Patch: So, you’re a few months into your first term as a Congressman -- how has it been? What are some challenges you’ve had to face now that you’re in elected office? Congressman Kennedy: It's been a bit of a whirlwind, that's for sure. A combination of finding out where the bathrooms are and what you should ask …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Medfield went against the state norm and voted Republican in the Commonwealth's two biggest races.
This story was updated on Nov. 7 to reflect the final official election results as tabulated by the Medfield Town Clerk's office. While Barack Obama overwhelmingly won the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' 11 electoral votes, he did not win the majority of Medfield's votes. In Medfield, Mitt Romney took 3,864 votes over Obama's 3,448. In addition, Elizabeth Warren won the U.S. Senate seat statewide, incumbent Scott Brown won Medfield's vote with 4,569 for Brown and 2,832 for Warren. The closest race in Medfield was that of Representative for the Fourth Congressional District. By a narrow margin of just 38 votes, Medfield helped put Joseph P. Kennedy III into the seat with 3,579 votes over Sean Bielat's 3,541 votes. Other Medfield results …
A mock election was held in Medfield grades 4-12 this week. See if the children's election results mirror the adult's results.
While the adults were off to the polls on Tuesday, so were Medfield's school children. A mock election was held at Dale Street Elementary School as well as Blake Middle School, and Medfield High School. Here is a look at the mock election poll results: Dale Street Elementary School (grades 4-5) President: Barack Obama (184) and Mitt Romney (222) U.S. Senate: Scott Brown (312) and Elizabeth Warren (95) Coordinated by Fifth Grade teachers Mrs. Cowell and Mr. Mason who had voting booths set up in their classrooms. Blake Middle School (grades 6-8) President: Obama (53%) and Romney (47%) Medfield High School (grades 9-12) President: Obama (407 or 53%) and Romney (314 or 41%). Also, Stein (30 or 4%) and Johnson (18 or 2%) Senator: Brown (…
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 …
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This story was updated on Nov. 7 to reflect the final official election results as tabulated by the Medfield Town Clerk. Stay with Medfield Patch all day as we update this article with news and information from the polls and live election results after 8 p.m. Vote today at The Center at Medfield, 1 Ice House Road, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Share your photos and videos from Election Day by clicking the Upload Photos and Video button! Also, tell us what've seen at the polls in the comments below: How long did you wait to vote today? Which candidate has the most visible presence among signholders? Join the conversation in the comments. Scott Brown (R), Elizabeth Warren (D): Senator in Congress Scott Brown has represented Massachusetts in the U.S…
Friday, October 12, 2012
Kennedy, a Democrat, is facing off against Republican Sean Bielat in the Fourth Congressional District race.
Democratic congressional candidate Joe Kennedy III joined us for a live chat with Patch readers on October 12. Many of the questions submitted touched on Kennedy's experience as well as his economic plan, healthcare and budget reductions. Kennedy will face off against Republican Sean Bielat for the Fourth District seat currently held by Newton Congressman Barney Frank, who plans to retire at the end of this year. Bielat joined Patch for a similar live chat Q&A on October 11. Read through the following short recap of Kennedy's chat (below), or browse the full Q&A transcript. Patch: Throughout this campaign, your opponent has often criticized your experience. How do you respond? Specifically, what kind of experience and knowledge can you …
Democratic congressional candidate Joe Kennedy III is taking readers' questions.
Fourth Congressional District candidate Joe Kennedy III is taking reader questions in a LIVE text chat. Kennedy, a Democrat, is running against Republican Sean Bielat to fill the seat of retiring Congressman Barney Frank, of Newton. This afternoon's chat will last roughly 45 minutes. To submit a question, simply enter your name in the chat box above, type your question and submit. A recap of the chat will be posted later this afternoon. Bielat participated in a similar live chat Q&A yesterday. Questions submitted will be subject to moderator approval. No vulgar or libelous comments will be allowed. Because we expect a high volume of questions for the chat session, we will keep the questions issue-related and not repetitive.
Democratic congressional candidate Joe Kennedy III will take readers' questions starting at 1 p.m. today.
Fourth Congressional District candidate Joe Kennedy III will be taking readers' questions in a LIVE text chat today, Oct. 12, starting at 1 p.m. Kennedy, a Democrat, is running against Republican Sean Bielat to fill the seat of retiring Congressman Barney Frank, of Newton. This afternoon's chat will last roughly 45 minutes. To submit a question, simply enter your name in the chat box above, type your question and submit. A recap of the chat will be posted later this afternoon. Bielat participated in a similar live chat Q&A yesterday. Questions submitted will be subject to moderator approval. No vulgar or libelous comments will be allowed. Because we expect a high volume of questions for the chat session, we will keep the questions issue…
Here's a list of good things to think about as you go about your day in Medfield.
1. Remember that Medfield Cultural Council grant applications are due on Monday. 2. Live Chat with Joe Kennedy III at 1 p.m. today on Patch. What questions do you have for the candidate? 3. Did you catch yesterday's Live Chat with Sean Bielat? 4. Medfield Animal Shelter's featured pet of the week is "Spazz." 5. Did you see Thursday's photos from the MHS girls varsity field hockey win over Holliston?
JT
8:48 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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