Volume 7, Issue 3 (March 28, 2025) | | |
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
I hope this newsletter finds you enjoying the first signs of spring. March's edition includes recent legislative updates, news from my office, district happenings, and resources available at the state level.
We prioritize our constituent outreach and support in my office. In April, I will host four in-person office hours with me or a member of my staff. If you cannot attend scheduled office hours, you are welcome to contact my staff to schedule a meeting. Please see below for our office’s updated contact information.
State Representative Joan Meschino
State House, Room 162, 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2092
Wishing you a wonderful April!
Very truly yours,
Joan
| | FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE | | Rep. Meschino Attends MA Land Conservation Conference | | The conference, hosted by the Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition, included workshops on natural climate solutions, watershed restoration, and forest management. My bills focused on protecting our natural and working lands (H.1005) and ensuring effective drought management (H.1003) fit closely with the conference themes. I enjoyed hearing Congressman Jim McGovern give a moving keynote address about the state of the environment under a new administration and Congress. | | (Left to Right) Steve Long from The Nature Conservancy, Congressman Jim McGovern, and Representative Meschino | | Caucus of Women Legislators Kicks Off 50th Anniversary | | The Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators (MCWL) was established in April 1975 by 14 women legislators from the MA House of Representatives. The longest-running bipartisan and bicameral women’s caucus in the nation, the MCWL now has 60 members, and represents over 30% of the MA legislature. This week, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the caucus with remarks from Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Senate President Karen Spilka, and other women leaders in the legislature. I enjoyed celebrating the accomplishments of the past fifty years while looking forward to the next fifty years of female leadership in the Commonwealth. | | Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Caucus Executive Director Seble Alemu, and Caucus of Women Legislators Members | | Bills Assigned to Committees | Earlier this month, a majority of the approximately 7,000 bills filed in the Massachusetts legislature were assigned to their respective legislative committees and given bill numbers. The committees will now begin holding public hearings to hear testimony on the bills before ruling on them. To search for a bill or see what I have filed, you can visit MA Legislature. | | STATE AND FEDERAL HIGHLIGHTS | | MBTA Announces Summer Ferry Schedule | | Weekend Service for the Hingham/Hull Ferry will begin on Memorial Day Weekend, with summer service restarting on Saturday, May 24, 2025. For more information, please visit the MBTA website. | | Federal REAL ID Compliance Effective May 7th | | Starting May 7th, 2025, anyone traveling by plane domestically, or wishing to enter secure federal facilities, will need a REAL ID or Passport. You can learn more about required documents, making an appointment, or renewing your ID at Mass.Gov/REALID. Press Release. | | 3rd District Towns Win MAPC Technical Assistance Grant | | Collectively, Hingham, Hull, Cohasset, Scituate, and Norwell won a grant from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for a Multi-Community Resilience and Recovery Project. The MAPC grant funding helps advance regional priorities in housing production, climate resilience, economic development, and culture. | | Rep. Meschino Walks in Scituate St. Patrick's Day Parade | | It was great to see the tremendous turnout and all the families enjoying a wonderful day at the Scituate St. Patrick's Day Parade earlier this month! | | Rep. Meschino Walks in Scituate Parade | | Rep. Meschino Honors Daughters of the American Revolution Awardees | | I had the pleasure of celebrating impressive young local leaders from the 3rd Plymouth District with Senator O’Connor at the Daughters of the American Revolution 2025 Good Citizens Awards. The awardees from my district - Clara from Hingham High School, Drew from Cohasset High School, and Grace from Hull High School - exemplify a commitment to service, leadership, and having a positive impact on the local community. I look forward to following their paths as they continue to make a difference in the South Shore and beyond. | | Rep. Meschino and Senator O'Connor Present Citations | | Fishing Partnership Holds Safety & Survival Training | | Fishing Partnership Support Services provides critical training programs, support services, and resources so fisherman have the skills to fish safely and return home without harm. It was great to see the training in action in Scituate this week. Thank you Fishing Partnership for the work you do to keep our communities safe. You can view upcoming trainings on Fishing Partnership's website. | Representative Meschino at Fishing Partnership Training | | Rep. Meschino Gives Legislative Update on WATD 95.9 FM | | This month, I spoke on WATD with Christine James about legislative and district updates. You can listen on WATD’s website. | Rep. Meschino sits down on WATD with Christine James. | | |
Rep. Meschino Announces Office Hours for April
Constituent services are our top priority. We continue to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, a staff member will be present in the State House. On Mondays, I host in-person office hours in the district with me or a member of my staff.
If you would like to reserve a time slot for virtual office hours or outside of the times listed, please call the office at our new phone number 617-722-2092 or email my Legislative Aides, Jane and Harrison.
- Monday, April 7, 10:00am - 11:00am, Linden Ponds, for Linden Ponds residents
- Monday, April 14, 9:00 am - 10:30 am, Willcutt Commons, 91 Sohier Street, Cohasset
- Monday, April 28, 10:00am - 11:00am, Hull Council on Aging, 197A Samoset Avenue, Hull
- Monday, April 28, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Hingham Public Library, 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham
To learn more about our constituent services, please visit our website.
| | Massachusetts 250th Anniversary Rev250 Events | |
- Across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, communities and institutions are celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution with events, exhibits, special tours, programs, festivals, performances, and much more. The 3rd Plymouth District will be celebrating its rich history with a series of events over the coming two years.
- View South Shore events here.
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