Edward J. Kennedy Jr., a lifelong resident of Lowell, was elected to the Massachusetts State Senate in November 2018. He represents the First Middlesex District, which includes the city of Lowell and the towns of Dunstable, Groton, Pepperell, Tyngsboro, and Westford. A graduate of Boston University, Ed also holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Framingham State University.
Senator Kennedy believes the state legislature must pass policies that reflect our collective appreciation for all that seniors have contributed to our communities. This means protecting benefits older adults have worked their whole lives to earn, supporting the right of seniors to retire with dignity and remain in their communities long into retirement, ensuring access to high quality community resources, and preventing excessive increases to prescription drug costs.
Senator Kennedy has introduced legislation which would make it easier for seniors to remain in their homes, including a bill that would rein in interest-rate increases for seniors participating in a local property tax deferral program, and a bill that seeks to evaluate the feasibility of a program allowing eligible seniors to defer their state property taxes, an important step towards ensuring economic stability.