No injuries reported in bizarre Wellesley garage crash Court rules for legal immigrants in health suit Brockton man, whose first degree murder conviction was overturned, charged with punching State Police trooper Joseph Kennedy III takes steps toward run for Congress Beverly fire displaces 18 families Upton teen dies after falling from chair lift In Ayer, 15-year-old Shirley boy struck by 2 vehicles and killed while running across street ‘Convenience fees’ for paying bills are widespread Subway, rail delays vex shivering commuters Troopers set to face closer scrutiny Victim recalled as quiet, ‘so sweet’ Former SJC chief to resume private practice, teach Murray must tell all Man pleads not guilty in fatal crash Man, 19, dies after falling from ski lift Joseph Kennedy III takes steps toward run for Congress By Frank Phillips | Globe Staff January 05, 2012
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Joseph Kennedy III is shown last year working as an assistant district attorney for the Cape and Islands. He served two years in the Dominican Republic while in the Peace Corps.
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Save Joseph P. Kennedy III is taking the final steps to launch a run for Congress this year, hoping to succeed US Rep. Barney Frank, who will retire rather than run in his reconfigured district.
Kennedy is forming an exploratory committee for the seat. The 31-year-old today also announced his resignation as a prosecutor in the office of Middlesex District Attorney Gerard T. Leone Jr., where he has worked since September. He will leave state employ Jan. 20.
“I am announcing today my intention to explore a candidacy for the United States Congress in the Fourth District of Massachusetts,’’ he said in a statement issued this morning. He said he will decide over the next several weeks whether to formally run for office, after speaking with voters.
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We need a vaccine against Kenneditis, until they stop breeding.
The Kennedys: can’t drive, can’t fly, can’t pilot a boat, but THEY know what’s best for us.
No more dynasties. I don’t care whether it’s Kennedy, Clinton or Bush. No more dynasties.
Sheesh, even the mafia couldn`t kill them all of/ snark
Big Daddy Joe Kennedy should be exhumed, slapped and re-buried for starting all this nonsense.
well he worked in the DA’s office for 3 months so that’s long enough for his resume to include tough crime fighter for the people.. what a scam job these people put on
I blame Saint Patrick for the Kennedys in America. He drove the snakes out of Ireland.
If “he announced his resignation as a prosecutor in the office of Middlesex District Attorney Gerard T. Leone Jr., where he has worked since September. He will leave state employ Jan. 20”, will the Dimmies be labeling him a QUITTER???