Edward M Kennedy Institute Open House 

Join us for a free open house – Friday, July 11, 10AM-4PM  Come and enjoy our exhibits, family-friendly activities, and programming throughout the day in the Senate Chamber. Chamber Programs 10:30AM: Future Senator (for young visitors) 12PM: Today’s Vote: Federal Voting Rights 1:30PM: Future Senator (for young visitors) 3PM: Today’s Vote: Federal Voting Rights   Other Activities Include: Make Your Own Campaign Button Welcoming Words Story Hour for Young Visitors And more … On Display The Kennedy Institute is pleased to host a new temporary exhibit from the Stanford University Design School – “Election Administrators/Election Designers”. This exhibit highlights how election administrators design fair, free and safe elections – from polling place locations, to ballot instructions, to poll worker training – all under the added strains of cybersecurity threats and supply chain shortages. To register, visit <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/edward-m-kennedy-institute-july-open-house-tickets-1344342116459?aff=oddtdtcreator">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/edward-m-kennedy-institute-july-open-house-tickets-1344342116459?aff=oddtdtcreator</a>

Edward M Kennedy Institute

National Civics Bee- MA State Finals

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and chambers of commerce across Massachusetts to host a nonpartisan statewide civics competition. The 2024-25 National Civics Bee® encourages young Americans in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. The competition, modeled on traditional spelling and geography bees, gives students the chance to win recognition and earn cash prizes by sharing ideas for improving their communities and showing their enthusiasm for civics. The winner of the National Civics Bee® Massachusetts State Finals will receive a trip to Washington, DC to compete in the National Civics Bee® national championship in Fall 2025. The <a href="https://emkinstitute.org/">Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate</a> will host the 2025 National Civics Bee aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Ten middle-school students from Massachusetts will participate in the competition to demonstrate their civics knowledge and discuss how they would solve a problem facing their community. <ul><li>1st Prize: $1,500</li><li>2nd Prize: $1,000</li><li>3rd Prize: $750</li></ul>

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

Recs 💬

Community recs 💬

S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

Hot & new 🔥

S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

This wknd

This weekend for you

S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

Roundups ⭐️

Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

Trending events on Joyraft

Trending 📈

S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S19: interest based

Kid-friendly events in Boston

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

Boston Bars and Restaurants: Events and Openings

Food & drink experiences in Boston

Food & drink experiences 

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