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JFK Library reopens after shutdown attributed to Trump executive order

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library reopened after being closed due to an executive order from President Donald Trump, which led to the layoffs of employees at the facility.
Jack Schlossberg, JFK's grandson, stated that the order for the layoffs did not relate to government efficiency and criticized the decision.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey condemned the closures, describing the actions as a thoughtless crusade that impacts an iconic institution and its economic contribution.
Senator Ed Markey called the closure 'wrong' and emphasized the importance of keeping cultural sites open for public engagement.

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Daily Kos

JFK Library expected to reopen amid Trump’s funding chaos

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is expected to reopen on Wednesday after abruptly closing its doors Tuesday afternoon. The sudden reversal comes after the library, which is run ...

3 days ago·United States

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Fast Company

‘It has nothing to do with government efficiency’: JFK Library reopens after DOGE federal firings force abrupt closure

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum reopened Wednesday, with free admission, a day after the historic Boston institution was abruptly shut down after multiple employees were suddenly fired in the latest wave of Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts to federal employees. Director Alan Price said admission to the museum will remain free in the coming days as senior employees fill in at the front desk and take over ticketi…

3 days ago

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WCVB

JFK Library reopens with free admission after staff cut by 'executive order'

The National Archives, which administers the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, announced the library will reopen one day after it was closed "until further notice."

3 days ago·Boston, United States

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WBUR

JFK library reopens to bewildered visitors after sudden federal layoffs

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum reopened Wednesday morning after shutting down suddenly Tuesday afternoon as a result of federal layoffs. " People were crying. It was surreal," said one visitor who was there Tuesday. "We were with a gentleman who had just come in from Canada who said, 'I don't understand what's happening in your country.' "

3 days ago·Boston, United States

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Boston Globe

JFK Library reopens with free admission after brief closure following staff layoffs due to federal cuts - The Boston Globe

The laid off employees included some who normally work the main ticket counter, where patrons typically pay $18 per adult.

3 days ago·Boston, United States

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Patch

JFK Library Reopens After One Day Closure: Report

JFK Library Reopens After One Day Closure: Report - Boston, MA - The library cited an executive order by President Donald Trump as the cause of its shutdown.

3 days ago·United States

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