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Wakefield Students Are Senators For A Day At Kennedy Institute

January 31, 2019 – Wakefield Patch

Student-senators took part in an award-winning legislative program and debated policy with peers.

Historic Kennedy photos adorn Boston’s Financial District

January 26, 2019 – Associated Press

Historic photographs of President John F. Kennedy and the other prominent Kennedys are adorning Boston’s Financial District.

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway to display prominent photos of notable Kennedys

January 25, 2019 – Curbed Boston

Winter displays will feature park’s namesake as well as sons JFK and Ted Kennedy

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Kennedy Institute to host screening, discussion on award-winning documentary “The Peacemaker”

February 2019

Subject and director of film will join for audience conversation

Press Release

Students and visitors to explore how their government works through legislation at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute

February 2019

The Institute invites visitors to participate in a new mock legislative session on a balanced budget amendment

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Edward M. Kennedy Institute Hosts Students for Civic Education Contest

January 2019

High schoolers from across the Commonwealth take part in We the People competition as part of the Institute’s partnership with the Massachusetts Center for Civic Education