Dear Democrat:
Yesterday was a very sad day for all of us. Senator Kennedy's passing makes us all pause to remember fondly times when he or his work impacted us personally. Over the course of the last 24 hours, the State Party's office has been inundated with calls requesting information and people looking for ways to express their love for Senator Kennedy. As a Democratic leader, I am sure you are also receiving these kinds of requests so I wanted to be sure you have all the information you need and to alert you to opportunities to remember Senator Kennedy.
Arrangements
For all updated information regarding arrangements and to celebrate the life and work of Senator Edward M. Kennedy please visit www.tedkennedy.org. Motorcade information is below.
The public is invited to participate in services in honor of Senator Kennedy. The Massachusetts Democratic Party would like to ask you to join us today along the motorcade route as we pay tribute to Senator Kennedy.
The motorcade will depart the Cape at 1:00 PM and travel north to Boston on Route 93. They will exit at Government Center, and travel down Hanover St. into the North End, past St. Stephen’s Church, where his mother Rose was baptized and her funeral Mass celebrated.
Continuing down Hanover St. and crossing over the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, the park Senator Kennedy joined community leaders in creating that gives mothers and their children green space in the heart of the city. The park sits on the same land young Rose Fitzgerald enjoyed as a child. Senator Kennedy will pass Faneuil Hall where Mayor Menino will ring the bell 47 times.
Continuing to Bowdoin Street, Senator Kennedy will pass 122 Bowdoin, where he opened his first office as an Assistant District Attorney and President Kennedy lived while running for Congress in 1946.
He’ll pass the JFK Federal Building where his Boston office has stood for decades, and then travel to Dorchester Street into South Boston and to the JFK Presidential Library.
People who wish to honor Senator Kennedy are urged to line the motorcade route at the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, City Hall Plaza and the Boston Common, in front of the State House on Park Street.
Books of Condolence
At least three options exist for people to send their best wishes to the Senator's family:
The John F. Kennedy Library and Museum - In remembrance of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, the library will have condolence books available until Friday September 4th for the public to sign during normal Museum operating hours, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Massachusetts State House - In remembrance of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Secretary of State William Galvin has placed a condolence book at the State House in the Hall of Flags for the public to sign during normal business hours through Friday August 28th.
Democratic Leaders - If getting to Boston is not easy for you, the Massachusetts Democratic Party is collecting the thoughts, memories and condolences of citizens from around the country and we will deliver them to the Kennedy family. You can do so online by [clicking here] .
Thank you,
John Walsh
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