Obama stumps for Coakley

Jan. 18, 2010   2 Comments  

Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino addresses the crowd. (Steve Klise for Blast Magazine)

President hoping to avoid 40th Republican vote in Senate

Ireland creates Ted Kennedy monument

Dec. 16, 2009   Leave a Comment  

LONDON — Senator Edward Kennedy, the widely celebrated political figure who filled the role of Massachusetts senator for four decades, will be remembered forever in his family’s native Ireland. The youngest brother of President John F. Kennedy, Ted was part of an exceptionally powerful American family. His death in August of brain cancer marked the [...]

Canton Selectman Bob Burr throws his Republican hat in the senate race

Sept. 7, 2009   Leave a Comment  

Canton selectman Bob Burr, 43, is the first Republican to stand up and say he's running for Senate.

Well, he’s got balls.

Curt Schilling to seek Kennedy’s senate seat and leave 38 studios?

Sept. 3, 2009   1 Comment  

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The former Red Sox ace and founder of MMO-development team 38 Studios, has a tough decision to make.

Ted Kennedy Jr.’s moving speech at his father’s funeral

Aug. 29, 2009   Leave a Comment  

The full text of Ted Kennedy Jr.’s remembrance at his father, Senator Ted Kennedy’s funeral.

President Barack Obama’s remarks at Senator Ted Kennedy’s funeral

Aug. 29, 2009   Leave a Comment  

THE PRESIDENT: Your Eminence, Vicki, Kara, Edward, Patrick, Curran, Caroline, members of the Kennedy family, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: Today we say goodbye to the youngest child of Rose and Joseph Kennedy. The world will long remember their son Edward as the heir to a weighty legacy; a champion for those who had none; [...]

The life of Massachusetts’ tragic elder statesman

Aug. 26, 2009   4 Comments  

A brief primer on the long life and career of Edward M. Kennedy.

Senator Byrd urges colleagues to honor Kennedy

Aug. 26, 2009   Leave a Comment  

Democratic Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia is calling for his colleagues in the Senate to honor his “best friend in the Senate” by naming the seemingly-impending health care reform legislation after the late Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, who died after a year-long battle with brain cancer yesterday. Health care reform was one of Kennedy’s [...]

How Ted Kennedy’s legacy affects you

Aug. 26, 2009   4 Comments  

What did Kennedy actually do?

Lion of the Senate dead at 77

Aug. 26, 2009   3 Comments  

Media credit/Associated Press

Massachusetts Senator Edward Moore “Ted” Kennedy has lost his battle against brain cancer at his Hyannis Port home at the age of 77, his family announced this morning, just two weeks after the death of his sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Known as the Lion of the Senate, he will be remembered as one of the [...]

Kennedy will steal DNC spotlight tonight

Aug. 25, 2008   Leave a Comment  

On opening night of the Democratic National Convention, Senator Ted Kennedy is scheduled to steal the show.

Christian group denounces Biden, Kennedy praises him

Aug. 23, 2008   Leave a Comment  

In what are bound to be his top liberal validations, Senator Joe Biden, the Democratic vice presidential choice received sharp criticism from a right-wing Christian group and a nodding affirmation from Senator Ten Kennedy (D-Mass.). [...]