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(BOSTON) – Two women from the Third Plymouth District were recently honored as members of the 2024 class of Commonwealth Heroines under the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW). Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) nominated Ms. Kim Greaves to honor her leadership in community engagement and local government in Hull and the 3rd Plymouth District. Also nominated from the district was Ms. Kenzie Blackwell, a Hingham resident and founder and director of @free.period.ministry, an organization which has provided nearly one million menstrual products to schools across Massachusetts. . . . Read More

(BOSTON) -  On Tuesday, July 9th, State Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) visited Sunset Point Camp in Hull. Originally opened in 1919, the summer camp is run by Catholic Charities of Boston and offers day programs for families in the South Shore as well as overnight programs for those on the South Shore and in Greater Boston. Representative Meschino was accompanied by staff from the camp as well as members of Catholic Charities of Boston including Kelley Tuthill, President and CEO of the organization. . . . Read More

(BOSTON) - Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) will host four in-person office hours throughout the month of July. Please contact Rep. Meschino’s Legislative Aide, Chris Altizer, by email at christopher.altizer@mahouse.gov or by phone at 617-722-2092 in order to schedule a time slot with a member of Rep. Meschino’s staff. Monday, July 1st 10:00 am - 11:00 am Linden Ponds, for Linden Ponds residents Monday, July 8th 9:00 am - 10:30 am Willcutt Commons 91 Sohier St, Cohasset Monday, July 15th 10:00 am - 11:00 am Hull Council on Aging . . . Read More

(BOSTON) - State Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) has continued to pursue a robust legislative agenda following her successes after February’s Joint Rule 10 deadline, at which time most Joint Committees must issue their recommendations for the next steps of bills under their review. Six bills filed by Representative Meschino received favorable reports and will move forward in the legislative process. Highlighting these successes is the Joint Committee on Housing’s second favorable report of H.1354, An Act to create and implement a Massachusetts flexible supportive housing subsidy pool program. . . . Read More

(BOSTON) - On Wednesday, May 31st, State Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) joined advocates from across the Commonwealth, including representatives of Plymouth County’s regional commission, at the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women’s Lobby Day held at the State House. Among the bills supported by the Commission is H.669, An Act supporting parents running for public office, co-filed by Representative Meschino and Representative Mike Connolly (D-Cambridge). The advocacy day’s events were highlighted by a speech from Governor Maura Healey. The Governor spoke about the significance of her position . . . Read More

(BOSTON, MA) - Supportive housing, a priority for State Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull), was included in the House’s recent H.4707, An Act relative to the Affordable Homes Act. The Act provides a comprehensive package of funding to support the creation of affordable housing in Massachusetts. Supportive housing is a crucial element of this legislation and provides an excellent opportunity to combat the Massachusetts housing crisis. Permanent supportive housing, a subset of permanent housing, is a housing model that integrates resources such as shelter, healthcare, and assistive services, for residents in . . . Read More