Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer Endorses Joe Kennedy III for U.S. Senate

Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer Endorses Joe Kennedy III for U.S. Senate

The first black woman mayor of any Massachusetts city announced she is endorsing U.S. Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III in his Democratic primary for U.S. Senate against incumbent U.S. Senator Ed Markey.

Kennedy's campaign posted a video to Twitter of Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer giving him an endorsement on Friday, June 19.

Radio Silence From Massachusetts Congressional Delegation On Continued Flow Of Low-Skill Nonimmigrant Workers Into America
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Radio Silence From Massachusetts Congressional Delegation On Continued Flow Of Low-Skill Nonimmigrant Workers Into America

Tom Joyce

Unemployment is high for American workers, but the Massachusetts Congressional delegation won't touch one key issue related to it:  foreign visas.

The unemployment rate in Massachusetts exceeded 15 percent in April. Business shutdowns and lost revenue in response to the coronavirus pandemic may result in fewer jobs than usual being available this summer. This comes at a time when high school and college-age Americans have more time to work and recent graduates of high school and college are seeking work.

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