Volume 6, Issue 4 (May 8, 2024) | |
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Dear Friends and Neighbors,
I hope this newsletter finds you all well as the sky clears and the sun (or rain) reappears on these warmer days! April's newsletter includes recent updates from the FY25 Budget that was recently passed by the House of Representatives, district happenings, and resources available at the state level.
We prioritize our constituent outreach and support in my office. In May, I will host four in-person office hours with a member of my staff. Please note date changes due to holidays. 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
Updated phone number: 617-722-2092
Wishing you a warm start to spring!
Very truly yours, Joan
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FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE | |
Rep. Meschino Joins House Colleagues to Pass Version of FY25 State Budget, Logs Earmark Wins for Organizations in Third Plymouth District | |
The House Committee on Ways and Means submitted their version of the FY25 Budget to the larger House of Representatives this month, and I filed budget amendments that will have local, regional, and statewide impact. My office and I secured multiple wins for legislative earmarks --more to come on these budget amendments once the final FY25 Budget is signed into law. | |
Rep. Meschino with the FY25 Budget Summary prior to budget deliberations. | |
Statewide Agriculture Day Comes to State House! | Recent shots from Ag Day in the State House with Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and with Secretary of EEA Rebecca Tepper! Massachusetts remains committed to supporting our local agricultural industries here in the Commonwealth. | |
Rep. Meschino joins EEA Secretary Rebecca Tepper (left photo) and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll (right photo) at the Agricultural Advocacy Day in the Great Hall of the State House. | |
Rep. Meschino Joins Women's Caucus and Legislative Colleagues on Denim Day | |
April 24th was Denim Day, a day where we renew our collective commitment to exposing harmful behaviors and attitudes surrounding sexual violence, and to affirm our support for survivors. I joined members of the State Legislature to stand in solidarity and to raise awareness during Sexual Assault Awareness month. I also got to join Debra Robbin at the event, who is the director of Jane Doe, Inc. and a resident of Hingham. | |
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Left: Rep. Meschino (third row) joins colleagues in the Legislature to honor Denim Day.
Right: Debra Robbin of Jane Doe, Inc. and Rep. Meschino at Denim Day on the Grand Staircase.
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Rep. Meschino Speaks with Harvard Student Researchers at Women's Caucus Special Event | |
This month, I joined the Women’s Caucus to hear presentations from rising undergraduate leaders at Harvard, who compiled compelling research detailing the history and impacts of women in the legislature in honor of the Caucus’ 50th anniversary this year. Keep up the good work! | |
Rep. Meschino in the meeting room with Harvard students for the 50th anniversary of the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators. | |
STATE AND FEDERAL HIGHLIGHTS | |
Expand Massachusetts Stories Grant Program Now Available from MassHumanities, Applications Due May 31st | |
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Expand Massachusetts Stories Grants from MassHumanities support projects that collect, interpret and share narratives about the Commonwealth, emphasizing the voices and experiences that have gone unrecognized or have been excluded from public conversation. Specifically, the Climate Change Track of the program offers up to $20,000 for projects that illuminate community knowledge, experiences, and values in response to the climate crisis.
Please visit the MassHumanities site for more information. Applications are due on May 31st, 2024.
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MassDOT Sumner Tunnel Construction Project Updates Spring Closure Schedule; Weekend MBTA Ferry Service Schedule to Boston Paused from Hingham and Hull Until May 25 | |
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The MassDOT Sumner Tunnel project, which will provide structural upgrades to the century-old southbound tunnel, is now in its newest phase of partial closure. Please check updated schedules for closures online. To learn more about the MassDOT Sumner Tunnel project, including weekend closures, please visit https://www.mass.gov/sumner-tunnel. Please consider taking alternate modes of transit to Logan Airport to avoid travel disruptions.
All ferries are back to full pre-COVID service levels and will maintain regular service schedules in light of MassDOT's current construction project on East Boston's Sumner Tunnel. Weekend service for the Hingham – Hull – Logan Airport – Long Wharf Ferry (F2H) ferry will resume for the season on Saturday, May 25. Please plan accordingly.
To learn more and to view ferry schedules, please visit https://www.mbta.com/schedules/ferry.
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Department of Transitional Assistance Releases Advisory on EBT Card Skimming | |
Rep. Meschino Co-Hosts Community Climate Workshop as Metro Beaches Commission Vice-Chair in Hull | |
The Metropolitan Beaches Commission has continued to solicit community outreach from our beach communities in the Boston area, and the Commission brought their climate workshop to Hull on April 23. Thank you to Save the Harbor / Save the Bay for their continued stewardship of this commission and their engagement with our oceanfront towns. | |
Rep. Meschino (right) joins Save the Harbor / Save the Bay Executive Director at the Climate Workshop in Hull. | |
Rep. Meschino Joins South Shore Special Needs Athletic Partnership Event in Hingham | |
The South Shore Special Needs Athletic Partnership is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and I joined South Shore SNAP President Warren Pelissier in commemorating their organizational work toward recreational access for differently-abled young people in our area. | |
Rep. Meschino (left) joins South Shore SNAP President Warren Pelissier at the celebration event. | |
Rep. Meschino Hosts East Elementary School Students in State House | |
On April 24, students from East Elementary School in Hingham visited the State House for a tour. I was able to join them to discuss my role as a state legislator and the history of our state's government. Thanks so much for practicing civic engagement and for visiting our Commonwealth's capitol! | |
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Left: Rep. Meschino and Senator O'Connor speak to students in the Senate Chamber.
Right: East Elementary School students tour the Nurses' Hall of the State House.
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Announcing Office Hours for May
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 Aide.
- Monday, May 6, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Linden Ponds, for Linden Ponds residents
- Monday, May 13, 9:00 am - 10:30 am, Willcutt Commons, 91 Sohier Street, Cohasset
- Monday, May 20, 10:00am - 11:00am, Hull Council on Aging, 197A Samoset Avenue, Hull
- Monday, May 20, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Hingham Public Library, 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham
To learn more about our constituent services, please visit our website.
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General Resources
COVID-19 Vaccines
- Schedule a COVID-19 Vaccination appointment using the Vaccine Finder
- COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Line (Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-6:00 PM; Saturday-Sunday, 9 AM-2 PM) is available by calling 2-1-1 and following the prompts for assistance / translation services.
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Homebound Vaccination Program information
- COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard
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MyVaxRecords.Mass.Gov allows residents to access their COVID-19 digital vaccine card and vaccination history
COVID-19 Tests, Cases & Treatment
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