Kara Kennedy Allen, 51, died on Friday at a Washington-area health club. The Globe reported she was found in the steam room. She was the late Senator Ted Kennedy's oldest child and had a long battle with lung cancer after first being diagnosed in 2002. Patrick Kennedy, her brother, confirmed her death by saying "She's with dad. Her heart gave out." Senator Kennedy died of a brain tumor, Patrick had a non-cancerous tumor removed in 1988, and Edward Kennedy Jr. lost a leg to bone cancer as a child. Kara Kennedy married professional sailor Michael Allen in 1990. They divorced and have two teenage children.
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Following in the hoof steps of the BPD, Boston's park rangers are getting rid of their horses despite last year's private budget donation. [Boston Herald]
Coincidentally, Hopkinton had the highest per-capita participation in the Boston Marathon. [Boston Globe]
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Hey, Patrick Kennedy. Your rant succeeded in bringing attention to the war debate -- in a way. [CBS]
Hey, Amy Bishop. Stay calm even though you've been fired after your tenure-hearing shooting. [WAAY]
Hey, school kids. You may have to plan ahead and buy it before your junk food before school in the future. [Boston Globe]
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More than a thousand families can give thanks to the Massachusetts Salvation Army for Thursday's meal. [Boston Globe]
A Vermont church is selling its prized possession to keep operating their homeless shelter. [Brattleboro Reformer]
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Patrick Kennedy married New Jersey schoolteacher Amy Petitgout at the Kennedy family compound in Hyannisport on Friday. [WCVB]. Jamaica Plain resident Amber DeVoe was found alive in Mexico City on Thursday. [Jamaica Plain Patch] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Boston ranks second to New York for the country's most expensive parking. Parking in downtown Boston was a median of $438 a month in June. Parking in New York’s midtown neighborhood was $541, and $533 in the city’s downtown market. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
The CEO of PepsiCo., Indra K. Nooyi, told the Boston College Chief Executives' Club of Boston that the proposed soda tax in Massachusetts is a bad idea. Bourne welcomed home 160 Massachusetts National Guard soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment to Otis Air National Guard Base after 12 months in Iraq. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Senator Scott Brown is full of surprises. Being Senator was probably the biggest surprise of all, but he can still keep us guessing.Friday saw Brown surprisingly attend a groundbreaking for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate - his visit was reportedly "unadvertised" - where he got into a mini debate with Gov. Deval Patrick.
Northampton wants a state grant to install seven charging stations for as many as 1,000 electric vehicles in the next decade. Right now, the city's 2012 budget allocates $25,000 for three chargers. The Boston Transportation Department is working on improving the traffic flow on Mass. Ave. in Back Bay. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
- Five-year old Jonathan Escobar was found about one hour after he was declared missng from the Prospect Hill Academy Charter School in Somerville. [WCVB]
- Representative Patrick Kennedy isn't running for re-election. Basically, Kennedy said his father's death changed his priorities. Bostonist wishes Kennedy well. [Boston Globe]
- As Governor, Tim Cahill says he will propose significant layoffs and across-the-board tax cuts. [Boston Herald]
That Bostonist found humor in the Scott Brown/Patrick Kennedy "joke" spat is no surprise. That Howie Carr's reaction to a fairly predictable development was similar to ours is disturbing. We feel the need for reflection, repentance, and possibly some self-flagellation. Hey, it worked for Pope John Paul II. Fortunately, Carr's complete lack of tact sent him well beyond where we had gone. We feel a bit better knowing that.
After weeks of erie politeness between the Kennedy clan and Senator Scott Brown, Representative Patrick Kennedy (D - RI) termed Brown's successful campaign to replace Senator Edward Kennedy "a joke" as he suggested Brown's expedited swearing-in was a political move designed to obstruct the Democrats' agenda. Brown responded by calling Kennedy's comments “mean-spirited” and said he simply wanted to "solve the problems" of citizens.
- Remember when WHDH's owner Ed Ansin balked at broadcasting Jay Leno at 10 p.m.? He does. He's glad it's over. [Boston Globe]
- A Supreme Court ruling requiring prosecutors to put forensic experts on the witness stand could spawn massive delays in drug- or gun-related cases in Bay State courts. [WBUR]
- The Senate election is Tuesday. The final debate took place last night. [Boston Herald]
- Ex-jailbird and former Mayor of Providence Vincent “Buddy” Cianci Jr. might run against Patrick Kennedy for Congress in Rhode Island. [Boston Herald]
The Globe is quoting a "Kennedy family associate" as saying Victoria Reggie Kennedy supports Paul G. Kirk Jr as a replacement for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. WCVB is reporting a "family confidant" tells them Edward Kennedy Jr. and Rep. Patrick Kennedy also support Kirk as their father's interim replacement. With that in mind, FoxNews.com is reporting Kirk, chairman of the board of directors of the JFK Library Foundation, will be named to temporarily fill the vacant Senate seat. The Fox story also says Gov. Deval Patrick's office says he hasn't decided on a replacement.
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