Volume 8, Issue 8 (August 28, 2026) | | |
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
I hope this newsletter finds you enjoying the end of summer. August's edition includes recent legislative updates, news from my office, district happenings, and resources available at the state level.
Tuesday is the State Primary Elections in Massachusetts, so this edition of my newsletter has a special section dedicated to voting resources.
We prioritize our constituent outreach and support in my office. In September, I will host three 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 September!
Very truly yours,
Joan
| | Thank You For Your Support | |
Tuesday is the state Primary Election. I am honored to run for re-election as the State Representative for Cohasset, Hingham, and Hull. Every day, we help uplift people in our communities. I am eager to continue to serve the 3rd Plymouth District. I humbly ask for your vote on September 1st.
Please take a moment also to follow me on Facebook and Instagram. Please consider donating to my campaign committee here. I also welcome you to join our team. Come hold signs at the polls and greet voters with us! Your support is greatly appreciated.
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The State Primary Election is Tuesday, September 1, 2026! Polls are open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Hingham Voters:
- Precincts 1-4 will vote at Hingham High School, 17 Union Street
- Precincts 5-7 will vote at Hingham Middle School, 1103 Main Street
- Precinct 7A will vote at Willard Square, Linden Ponds, 201 Linden Ponds Way
Hull Voters:
- Hull High School, 180 Main Street
Cohasset Voters:
- Deer Hill School Gym, 208 Sohier St, Cohasset, MA
Other voting locations can be found at the Secretary of the Commonwealth's Election Division website.
Talk to family, friends and neighbors, and remind them to vote in the state primary election. And please vote for Joan!
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Each month, I invite you to submit questions you have for me. It can be on a particular policy issue, district topic, about my day-to-day, or whatever is on your mind. I will post videos on my socials answering a submitted question using the link below or with a timely update from my office.
Submit a question!
Be sure to watch the most recent episode on Instagram and Facebook!
| | Julie Thompson Interviews Rep. Meschino | | This month, I sat down with Julie Thompson on Harbor Media's "You the People." We discussed the end of the legislative session, the FY27 budget, my priority legislation, Rev250 celebrations, National Farmers Market Week, and more. You can view the full interview on my website under the "video library," or at this link. Thank you Harbor Media for having me on the show! | | Rep. Meschino and Julie Thompson. | | Legislators and Administration Officials Celebrate Climate Grant Awards | | |
I joined Lieutenant Governor Driscoll, EEA Secretary Tepper, and fellow legislators in Salem to celebrate the inaugural round of ECO One Stop awards. The Town of Hull was awarded a Coastal Resilience grant to advance designs to combine the Department of Public Works and Municipal Light Plant facilities as a joint, resilient facility. The grant programs under ECO One Stop are catalysts for investment in resilience, making our environments healthier and local economies stronger.
You can learn more about the ECO One Stop grant programs here.
| | Rep. Meschino with Lieutenant Governor Driscoll, EEA Secretary Tepper, and fellow legislators. | | STATE AND FEDERAL HIGHLIGHTS | | MBTA Announces Weekend Service Changes on Greenbush Line | From Sat, Sep 19 through Sun, Sep 20, all Greenbush Line trains will terminate and originate at Braintree for Red Line service to and from South Station. For more information, visit this link. | 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. | | Vietnam War Veterans Recognized at Agent Orange Ceremony | | On August 10th, we recognize Agent Orange Awareness Day. Nearly 3 million service members served in Vietnam, and in the years since the war, thousands of Vietnam veterans have fought illnesses related to Agent Orange exposure. The Town of Hull observed this solemn day with a ceremony at the Hull War Memorial to honor and remember the veterans affected by Agent Orange and recognize their service and sacrifice. | | Hull's Agent Orange Ceremony | | Town of Hull Celebrates Rev250 | | I joined the Town of Hull for its U.S. 250th Grand Finale Celebration! From the patriotic parade to the community festivities at L Street Field, it was a wonderful day celebrating our nation’s history and the people who make Hull such a special community. Happy 250th! | The Town of Hull celebrates Rev250 | Rep. Meschino Joins Bruins Mascot in Celebrating Libraries | I was delighted to join the Boston Bruins Mascot, Blades, at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library in Cohasset! Together, we celebrated summer reading and our terrific libraries. Thank you to the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners for organizing this fun-filled event! | Blades celebrates libraries and summer reading | |
Rep. Meschino Announces Office Hours for September
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 617-722-2092 or email my Chief of Staff, Jane.
- Monday, September 14, 9:00 am - 10:30 am, Willcutt Commons, 91 Sohier Street, Cohasset
- Monday, September 21, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Hull Council on Aging, 197A Samoset Avenue, Hull
- Monday, September 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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