Joe Kennedy III

A Massachusetts police force apologized on behalf of an officer who tweeted a vulgar message against U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III on the department’s official account. The Cambridge police officer, who has not been identified, sent a tweet Sunday calling Kennedy “another liberal (expletive) jerk.” The tweet sent on the department’s official Twitter account was in response to a local Boston...

Congressman Joe Kennedy III called for an investigation into what happened in light of reports that detainees at the C. Carlos Carreiro Immigration Detention Center were assaulted by Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson and some of his officers.

U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III is edging out U.S. Sen. Ed Markey in the race to stockpile campaign funds ahead of the Sept. 1 Democratic primary election for a Massachusetts Senate seat. As of the end of March, Kennedy reported more than $6.2 million in cash on hand in his campaign account, compared with $4.4 million for Markey. The coronavirus…

As the U.S. deals with the coronavirus pandemic, there is a growing push to vote by mail. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, D-Mass., is joining the chorus of state leaders looking to create a vote-by-mail system in the Bay State for the rest of 2020. “People should be able to make their voices heard at the ballot box,” Kennedy said. “The…

The movement for voting by mail is growing amid the coronavirus crisis. Here’s how it might work in the coronavirus crisis.

Sue O’Connell catches up with Becky Grossman, a candidate for the congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Joe Kennedy III of Massachusetts.

The chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party wants to cancel the party convention scheduled for May 30 because of the threat from the coronavirus. Chairman Gus Bickford has asked the party’s state committee to cancel the convention. The committee is scheduled to meet remotely on Saturday. The decision is supported by the two top candidates in a race for a…

A primary debate between incumbent Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Joe Kennedy III, both Massachusetts Democrats, has been postponed in light of the coronavirus pandemic, and Kennedy says he is temporarily suspending his campaign. UMass Boston announced Friday that the debate scheduled March 18 would be pushed back because of “the changing landscape and uncertainty as the COVID-19 crisis grows.”…

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and his Democratic primary challenger, U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, sparred on everything from climate change to gun violence and foreign policy during their first televised debate Tuesday. While the two agreed on many issues, Kennedy argued he is better positioned than Markey to fight for those issues in Congress. “For this election this time...

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and his Democratic primary challenger, U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, are planning to face off in their first televised debate.

Senator Ed Markey could have a challenging year ahead with his Senate seat hanging in the balance. The 2020 Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary will be the toughest election of his 40-year Congressional career. New numbers show Markey’s challenger Rep. Joe Kennedy III has raised $2.4 million in the fourth quarter, compared to Markey’s $1.4 million in the same quarter. But…

Sen. Ed Markey says he has great confidence he’ll be re-elected over his challenger, Congressman Joe Kennedy, who is leading in the latest polls.

With the start of the new year, Democratic political rivals Edward Markey and Joe Kennedy III are ramping up their campaigns with Markey’s Senate seat hanging in the balance. Kennedy is opening new campaign offices in Lowell, Worcester and the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston while Markey is planning a Sunday town hall discussion on his Green New Deal resolution....

Almost immediately after the U.S. House of Representatives made Donald Trump the third U.S. president to be impeached, New England lawmakers began to share their reactions. The House voted Wednesday to impeach Trump on both articles it introduced, for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The votes were largely along party lines. The articles will now move to...

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to impeach President Donald Trump. It was the third impeachment in the history of the United States.

After 16 years, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is stepping down as honorary co-chair of a local, annual event benefiting Best Buddies International, the organization announced Tuesday. “It has been one of my greatest honors to serve as an Honorary Co-Chair of the Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port,” Tom Brady said in a press release announcing his decision. “This…

Climate change took center stage at a Massachusetts college on Sunday night. People gathered at Stonehill College in Easton for a rally, marching and calling for change, followed by a debate between Senator Ed Markey and challenger Shannon Liss-Riordan...
“Young people, we’re just done with inaction,” one woman said. “We all see it in our daily lives. We see it when...

Becky Walker Grossman, Newton city councilor, told us about her bid to replace Rep. Joe Kennedy in Massachusetts’ Fourth Congressional District.

Rep. Joe Kennedy is running for the U.S. Senate seat of fellow Democrat Ed Markey. Kennedy spoke about his strategy in announcing his primary challenge, why it’s important when the primary election is held and more.

The Anti-Defamation League is holding a forum in Massachusetts dedicated to combatting anti-Semitism. The event Sunday at the Newton Marriott will include presentations by leading experts on anti-Semitism and skill building workshops for adults, students and families.