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(BOSTON) - Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) will host three in-person office hours throughout the month of January. Please note the difference in times due to state and federal holidays.  Please contact Rep. Meschino’s Legislative Aide, Christopher Altizer, by email at christopher.altizer@mahouse.gov or by phone at 617-722-2320 in order to schedule a time slot. Monday, January 9 9:00 am - 11:00 am Willcutt Commons 91 Sohier St, Cohasset Monday, January 23 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Hingham Public Library 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham Monday, January 30 10:00 am - . . . Read More

(BOSTON) - This morning, the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services under the Baker-Polito Administration announced $5 million in grant funding to over 300 municipalities under the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program. Among these municipalities were Cohasset, Hingham, Hull, and Scituate. Towns in the 3rd Plymouth District received the following Safety Equipment funding: Town of Cohasset: $14,000.00 Town of Hingham: $17,408.06 Town of Hull: $17,722.70 Town of Scituate: $18,995.42 “The Safety Equipment funding equips our first responders with critical tools that will best serve citizens in the Third Plymouth . . . Read More

(BOSTON) - On November 21st, The Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators announced the selection of new Co-Chairs and Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 legislative session, following a first-time inclusive application process. State Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) will continue to serve as an At-Large Board Member of the bipartisan group, which consists of both House and Senate legislators who are committed to enhancing the opportunities and outcomes of women in the Commonwealth. “I am grateful to again serve in the Leadership of the Women’s Caucus next session,” said . . . Read More

(BOSTON) - Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) will host four in-person office hours throughout the month of December. Please contact Rep. Meschino’s Legislative Aide, Christopher Altizer, by email at christopher.altizer@mahouse.gov or by phone at 617-722-2320 in order to schedule a time slot. Monday, December 5 10:00 am - 11:00 am Linden Ponds, for Linden Ponds residents Monday, December 5 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Hingham Public Library 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham Monday, December 12 9:00 am - 10:30 am Willcutt Commons 91 Sohier St, Cohasset Monday, December 19 10:00 . . . Read More

(BOSTON) - On Tuesday, November 15th, MassDEP announced $4.2 million in grant funding to 270 municipalities and regional solid waste districts under the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program. Among these municipalities were Cohasset, Hingham, Hull, and Scituate. The grants will aid municipalities in their efforts to maximize recycling, composting, and waste reduction programs. Cohasset, Hingham, Hull, and Scituate were among the communities that qualified for the Recycling Dividends Program (RDP), which recognizes municipalities that have implemented policies and programs proven to maximize the reuse and recycling of materials, as . . . Read More

(BOSTON) – On this Veterans Day, the Massachusetts House of Representatives collectively recognizes the courage and sacrifice of those who have served in the Armed Forces. Originally known as Armistice Day, Veterans Day was first celebrated in 1919 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I. Congress formally passed legislation in 1938 designating Armistice Day as a federal holiday. In 1954, following World War II and the Korean War, Congress changed the day’s title from Armistice Day to Veterans Day in order to . . . Read More