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Opposes Surtax

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 20, 2016  Contact: Pam Wolfe(781) 706-2890pjdwsunset@comcast.net HULL – Democrat Joan Meschino, candidate for State Representative for the Third Plymouth District seat, called on the legislature to ban the surcharge sought by utility companies which would require ratepayers to pick up the cost of new gas pipelines through Massachusetts and a compressor station in Weymouth.  These facilities are unnecessary and pose environmental and health risks.   “The state senate voted 29-0 to ban the surcharge for new gas infrastructure, but the house failed to speak up.  I urge the legislature to include the ban in the energy bill which is now in conference committee, and approve it as the senate did. This surcharge amounts to a hidden tax increase that will burden all residents of the South Shore and benefit only the utility companies,” said Meschino. “These facilities will bring no benefit to our district, and if they are built, . . . Read More

2020-08-18T00:42:31-04:00July 20th, 2016|Energy + Environment|
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Joan Meschino’s Letter on the Draft FFYs 2017-2021 Transportation Improvement Program

July 20,2016 David Mohler, Chairman Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization10 Park Plaza, Suite 2150 Boston, MA 02116 RE: Comments on the Draft FFYs 2017-2021 Transportation Improvement Program  Dear Chairman Mohler, Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments concerning the projects being considered for funding in the Draft Federal Fiscal Years 2017-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). I am writing to state my support for several projects that would be beneficial to several towns on the South Shore (Hingham, Hull, Cohasset, and North Scituate) as they work to address traffic problems and maintain roads and bridges. I support funding Red Line and commuter boat improvements. In addition, I ask that the MPO, when evaluating projects, give high value to a project's ability to deliver reductions in greenhouse gases (GHGs). I ask that the MPO continue to include the following regionally important roadway projects for funding in the Draft FFY s 2017-2021 TIP: • Arterial . . . Read More

2020-08-18T00:40:03-04:00July 20th, 2016|Other Topics, Transportation + Infrastructure|
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Letter to Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization

July 11, 2016 David Mohler, Chairman Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization Suite 2150 10 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 RE: Support for Studies in the FFY 2017 UPWP  Dear Chairman Mohler, Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the set of studies under consideration for funding in the Federal Fiscal Year 2017 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). I write to support several planning studies and ongoing programs that would be particularly helpful for South Shore towns (Hingham, Hull, Cohasset, Scituate), as they work to address local transportation problems. These towns have varied and important transportation needs. In addition, I am advocating for proposed work in greenhouse gas reduction. I ask that the MPO select the following planning studies for funding in the FFY 2017 UPWP: • Low Cost Improvements to Express-Highway Bottlenecks - The Braintree Split is a major interchange that is crippled daily by extreme congestion. Many South Shore residents are tied up daily . . . Read More

2020-08-18T00:44:50-04:00July 11th, 2016|Energy + Environment, Transportation + Infrastructure|
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Rep. Joan Meschino
State House, Room 162
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2092
Joan.Meschino@mahouse.gov

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