The Massachusetts State Senate: A History & Civics Lesson

The Massachusetts State Senate: A History and Civics Lesson
Monday, July 7 from 10 – 11:30 AM
Community Meeting Room, Main Library, 40 Washington St.

Join Senator John F. Keenan to learn more about our gold domed building on Beacon Hill as well understand what the senator does with his days during and outside of the legislation session.

This presentation features a first-hand perspective and experience of a state senator as he discusses the history of the Massachusetts State House as well as what is entailed during typical day of a public elected representative.

Presenter: John F. Keenan was raised in Quincy, the fourth of seven children, and attended the Quincy Public Schools, graduating from North Quincy High School. He attended and graduated from Harvard University, earning his way through by working in the athletic department equipment room and on the Saturday overnight shift at the Boston Herald newspaper. As an attorney, John worked first as a litigator, then as a public defender, followed by work combating insurance fraud. He has served both in the Quincy Mayor’s Office and Quincy City Council. In 2010, John was elected to the State Senate, where he proudly serves his hometown of Quincy, as well as Abington, Hanover, Holbrook, Rockland, and a portion of Braintree.

This program is presented in partnership with OLLI. 

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