Volume 8, Issue 2 (February 27, 2026) | | |
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
I hope this newsletter finds you warm and all shoveled out. February'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 March, 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 March!
Very truly yours,
Joan
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| | Caucus to End and Prevent Homelessness Hosts Supportive Housing Briefing | | |
Supportive housing is crucial to keeping our friends and neighbors housed and our communities livable. As a co-chair of the Caucus to End and Prevent Homelessness, alongside Sen. Feeney, Rep. Hawkins, and Rep. Mendes, I was glad to partner with United Way's Supportive Housing Pipeline Coalition to put on a briefing detailing the current federal funding landscape and how we can continue to ensure our most vulnerable neighbors are securely housed.
We heard from Joyce Tavon, CEO of the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance; Carl Nagy-Koechlin, Executive Director of Just-A-Start; John Yazwinski, President and CEO of Father Bills & MainSpring; and Danielle Hazen, Co-Creator and Researcher at Community Action Hub. These organizations are on the ground doing the crucial work to make Massachusetts a better place for all of us.
You can read the full press release or watch a recording of the briefing.
| | Panelists discuss supportive housing. | | House of Representatives Passes Energy Affordability Legislation | | |
On Thursday evening, the House of Representatives passed H.5151, An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power, and economic competitiveness. The bill was the culmination of months of discussion about the best way to balance investments in our clean energy future with current affordability needs.
H.5151 seeks to lower utility bills, bring more clean energy onto the grid, address predatory practices by certain suppliers, and protect the workforce during the transition to clean energy. The bill passed the House of Representatives 128-27 and now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Rep. Meschino filed H.3937, An Act creating a Climate Bank in Massachusetts and amendment to H.5151 (Amendment #2). While the amendment did not make it into the final package, Rep. Meschino appreciated the opportunity to call attention to the potential of a climate bank to invest in our future and manage bills over the long term.
| | Youth Climate Activists Visit Rep. Meschino's Office | | Thank you, Will and Ella, for stopping by my office to advocate for effective climate policy. With over 180 youth participating, the Massachusetts Youth Climate Coalition’s annual Youth Climate Advocacy Day centers younger generations in the conversation around our climate future. | Climate activists with Legislatives Aides Jane and Harrison. | | STATE AND FEDERAL HIGHLIGHTS | | South Shore Economic Development Corporation Receives Grant Funding | South Shore Economic Development Corporation received $78,000 from the Executive Office of Economic Development's Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO) grants. The REDO program provides capacity building grants to support regionally based efforts to grow and retain existing businesses and attract new business to the Commonwealth. | | Construction Continues at Hingham Ferry Dock | | Construction is ongoing in the Hingham Parking lot and on Shipyard Drive in preparation for the Hingham Ferry Dock upgrades. There is reduced parking in the lot, and portions of Shipyard Drive are affected. For more information, visit this link. | | Rep. Meschino Announces College and High School Summer Internships | | |
I am seeking undergraduate and high school interns interested in public service, the legislative process, and the role of the legislator's office. Interns will assist in supporting office operations, communications, and policy research.
College internships will run for 8-10 weeks and high school internships will run for 2 weeks. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 27, 2026 at 5 pm.
For application information and additional details, please visit this link for the High School Internship and this link for the College Internship. Internship application is also available on my website.
I look forward to hearing from you.
| | Rep. Meschino with summer 2024 interns. | | |
Rep. Meschino Attends Regional Planning Agency Legislative Breakfast
This month, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC) hosted a breakfast for legislators across the South Shore to discuss opportunities for collaboration. I was delighted to attend with fellow elected officials and visit with our Regional Planning Agencies (RPAs). RPAs provide critical support to municipalities and help create more sustainable, equitable, collaborative, and climate-resilient communities.
| Rep. Meschino attends MAPC/OCPC Legislative Breakfast. | |
Rep. Meschino Announces Office Hours for March
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, March 2, 10:00 am - 11:00am, Linden Ponds, for Linden Ponds residents
- Monday, March 9, 9:00 am - 10:30 am, Willcutt Commons, 91 Sohier Street, Cohasset
- Monday, March 16, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Hull Council on Aging, 197A Samoset Avenue, Hull
- Monday, March 23, 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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