Press Releases

Senator Donnelly Cosponsors Prostate Cancer Awareness Day to Educate and Support Prostate Cancer Research

adunbarhester — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:24:43 -0400

On Wednesday, June 16th, 2010, Senator Kenneth Donnelly partnered with the AdMeTech Foundation and other leading state legislators to cosponsor Prostate Cancer Awareness Day, which took place at the State House. The event featured presentations on prostate cancer as a public health crisis and called for a $650 million dollar federal government investment into efforts to improve prostate cancer diagnostics.

Senator Ken Donnelly Celebrates Read Across America Day with Third Graders in Burlington

jmaccoby — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:57:52 -0400

March 15, 2010

On Tuesday, March 2nd, Senator Ken Donnelly marked Read Across America Day with a group of third graders at Francis Wyman School in Burlington. The day, which marks the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel (known by his pen name, “Dr. Seuss”), is a national reading celebration intended to honor the author by encouraging children to read. Senator Donnelly, who serves as vice-chairman of the Joint Committee on Education, chose to read “The Cat in the Hat.”

Senator Ken Donnelly to Host Iwo Jima Veterans Ahern, Wildasin, and Johnston at State House

jmaccoby — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:16:50 -0500

February 11, 2010

Charles Ahern of Arlington and Harry Wildasin of Lexington were both at Iwo Jima, Japan in 1945 when the famous World War II battle took place. Sixty-five years after that invasion, two veterans from Massachusetts will be Senator Donnelly’s guests at the State House on Friday, February 19th as the Commonwealth celebrates Iwo Jima Day in a ceremony to honor Iwo Jima veterans and remember the battle.

Senator Ken Donnelly Helps Pass Education Reform in the Senate

jmaccoby — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:21:45 -0500

November 17, 2009

Sen. Ken Donnelly Votes to Protect and Improve Benefits for Veterans and Service Members

jmaccoby — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:03:08 -0500

November 10, 2009

BOSTON –A bill enhancing and protecting benefits of Massachusetts’ veterans and servicemembers, sponsored by Senator Ken Donnelly, was enacted and signed into law in time for Veterans Day.

Senator Donnelly hailed the bill’s passage as “an important way to honor the courage and the sacrifices of the men and women in our armed forces.”

Donnelly Recuperating from Surgery

jmaccoby — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:59:49 -0400

August 17, 2009

Senator Donnelly Honors the Massachusetts Service Men and Women Killed in Action during the Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan

jmaccoby — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:07:00 -0400

June 10, 2009

BOSTON – Senator Ken Donnelly hosted an event on Wednesday, June 10, that brought State leaders together with the families of Massachusetts service men and women killed in action during the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The event was to unveil Operation: Home Ties’ Faces of Remembrance, an exhibit that includes individual portraits of each military personnel and is on display at the State House through June 19.

Senator Kenneth Donnelly Hears Testimony from Veterans Suffering from Economic Downturn

jmaccoby — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:50:19 -0400

April 14, 2009

On Monday, April 13, Senator Kenneth Donnelly joined colleagues in Worcester for a hearing on the effects of the economic downturn on veterans, particularly those returning home from service during these trying financial times.

Senator Ken Donnelly Appointed to Special Pension Commission

jmaccoby — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:24:11 -0400

April 1, 2009