Local Area Mayors Endorse Attorney Terry Kennedy for 6th District Governor's Council Seat

The Sixth District includes parts of Boston, including East Boston, and twenty other cities and towns.

Among those endorsing the candidacy of Attorney Kennedy from throughout the district were Middlesex County Sheriff James DiPaola; and Michael Callahan, the current sitting Governor’s Councilor from Medford, who has chosen not to seek reelection this year.

Kennedy has also been endorsed by six mayors in the district ,Carlo DeMaria of Everett; Thomas Ambrosino of Revere ;Richard Howard of Malden; Micheal McGlynn of  Medford; Joseph Curtatone of Somerville  and Scott Galvin of Woburn have all thrown there support behind the first time candidate.

“To have this group honor me with their support during my first campaign for elected office is humbling,” Attorney Kennedy said. “My goal is to be worthy of their trust, as well as the trust of the citizens of the Commonwealth.”

Attorney Kennedy, who grew up and operates a law practice in Everett, Massachusetts, is a graduate of Pope John XXIII High School; the University of Massachusetts, Boston; and Boston College Law School.

In making his formal announcement, Attorney Kennedy stated, “Few people are aware that the Governor must seek the advice and consent of the Governor’s Council with respect to a wide range of governmental responsibilities, from granting pardons and commutations to approving payments from our State treasury.

“Those who are familiar with the Governor’s Council,” he continued, “know it best for its most important function: the role it plays in approving specific judicial nominees and other key senior court personnel put forth by the Governor for consideration. It is this responsibility which has inspired me to seek this office.

“My two and a half decades of work in the Massachusetts Court system – first as a law clerk; then as an Assistant District Attorney; and finally as a private practice attorney involved in both civil and criminal law - has taught me that justice for the accused and justice for the victim depend on Judges who both understand the law, and recognize that fairness and impartiality are crucial to maintaining the public’s support and confidence in our justice system.”

“The fact is”, Kennedy concluded, “judges matter, judicial temperament matters, judicial fairness and objectivity matter, and judicial discretion matters. If you honor me with your vote, I would feel privileged to represent you as a Councilor committed to approving only the most impartial and best prepared nominees put forth by the Governor.”

Terry has been married to his wife, Cheryl, for the past 25 years. They have three children together- Alycia, Julie, and Peter- and currently reside in Lynnfield.