Education
He attended Wentworth Institute, Quincy College, and University of Massachusetts Boston.
He attended Wentworth Institute, Quincy College, and University of Massachusetts Boston.
Prior to being elected to the Senate in 1994, he was a radio talk show host and small business owner. Hedlund"s former Senate district included Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Hull, Marshfield, Norwell, Scituate, and Weymouth. On November 3, 2015, Hedlund was elected mayor of Weymouth succeeding longtime incumbent mayor Susan M. Kay.
Hedlund assumed office on January 4, 2016.
He is currently the host of "Monday Night Talk" on WATD FM 95.9 in Marshfield, Massachusetts.
He was formerly a member of the Massachusetts Senate who represented the Plymouth and Norfolk District. He is a member of the United States Republican Party.