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Rep. Meschino Legislative Update: Year Review and Upcoming Priorities
(BOSTON) - On New Year’s Day, Massachusetts legislators took the oath of office and ushered in the 194th legislative session. Like many of us, this is a reflective time of year for lawmakers, one in which they look back on the past session’s successes and look forward to the priorities for the coming one. State Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) had many forms of legislation passed in the 193rd session and has started planning for what’s to come. “There is always a renewed sense of purpose and excitement this time of . . . Read More
Rep. Meschino Nominates Hull Resident as New Clerk of the House
(BOSTON) - Kicking off the new year, the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate held their Inaugural Celebration of the 194th Legislative Session on January 1st, 2025. During the formal ceremony, Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) nominated Timothy Carroll, long-time Hull resident, as the new Clerk for the House of Representatives. Following in the footsteps of former Clerk Steven James, who retired after 26 years in the position, Carroll will serve as the body’s chief parliamentarian. “I want to send my congratulations to Tim. It was an honor to nominate him . . . Read More
Representative Joan Meschino Announces Office Hours for January
(BOSTON) - Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) will host four in-person office hours throughout the month of January. Please contact Rep. Meschino’s Legislative Aide, Harrison Bushnell, by email at harrison.bushnell@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, January 6 10:00 am - 11:00 am Linden Ponds, for Linden Ponds residents Monday, January 13 9:00 am - 10:30 am Willcutt Commons 91 Sohier St, Cohasset Monday, January 27 10:00 am - 11:00 am Hull Council on . . . Read More
Representative Meschino Speaks at UMass Lowell COP29 Event
(LOWELL) - On December 2nd, Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) participated in a panel alongside the University of Massachusetts Lowell COP29 student delegation. The event, aimed at connecting global and local climate initiatives, took place in Alumni Hall on the UMass Lowell campus and was moderated by Juliette Rooney-Varga (Professor of Environmental Science, Director of the Climate Change Initiative, and Co-Director, Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy). COP29 represented the 29th conference of parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Representative Meschino connected this international discussion back . . . Read More
Representative Meschino Speaks at Blue Future Conference
(BOSTON) - On October 21st and 22nd, Representative Meschino (D-Hull) attended the Blue Future Conference in Plymouth to discuss the South Shore’s leadership in the blue economy. The third annual Blue Future Conference, called Plymouth at the Helm, showcased progress in aquaculture, robotics, AI, and marine tech research and development. The keynote speakers included Undersecretary of Economic Foundations, Ashley Stolba, and Undersecretary for the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, Josh Cutler. Representative Meschino joined colleagues Representative Muratore (R-Plymouth) and Representative LaNatra (D-Kingston) as well as marine policy experts . . . Read More
Representative Joan Meschino Announces Office Hours for November
(BOSTON) - Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) will host four in-person office hours throughout the month of November. Please contact Rep. Meschino’s Legislative Aide, Harrison Bushnell, by email at harrison.bushnell@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, November 4th 10:00 am - 11:00 am Linden Ponds, for Linden Ponds residents Monday, November 18th 10:00 am - 11:00 am Hull Council on Aging 197A Samoset Avenue, Hull Monday, November 25 9:00 am - 10:30 am Willcutt . . . Read More