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(BOSTON) - Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) will host five in-person office hours throughout the month of May. Please contact Rep. Meschino’s Legislative Aide, Christopher Altizer, by email at christopher.altizer@mahouse.gov or at the new office phone number at 617-722-2092 in order to schedule a time slot with a member of her staff. Monday, May 1 10:00 am - 11:00 am Linden Ponds, for Linden Ponds residents Monday, May 1 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Hingham Public Library 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham Monday, May 8 9:00 am - 11:00 am Willcutt . . . Read More

(BOSTON) - On April 14th, Cohasset Public Schools leader Aleisa Gittens-Carle received recognition from the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus during the Caucus’ 2023 Black Excellence on the Hill event at the State House. Ms. Gittens-Carle was nominated to receive this recognition by State Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) for her commitment and dedication to bettering the Commonwealth, both within Cohasset and on a larger scale. Aleisa Gittens-Carle has served as the METCO (Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity) Director for the Cohasset Public Schools for 22 years. In . . . Read More

(BOSTON) - State Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) and State Senator Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn) recently hosted a State House briefing to discuss homelessness prevention efforts and their bill An Act to create and implement a Massachusetts flexible supportive housing subsidy pool program (H.1354), which would establish a nimble pot of funds to help support the creation of housing programs that will assist people experiencing homelessness who are facing medical challenges and disabilities. During last Thursday’s briefing, Representative Meschino and Senator Crighton introduced the bill and discussed its implications for . . . Read More

(BOSTON) - This month, State Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) joined her colleagues in the State Legislature in a vote to pass an amended $1.1 billion spending bill (H.58) that focuses primarily on supportive housing initiatives. The legislation builds on the supplemental budget originally filed by the Healey-Driscoll administration, with the House and Senate unanimously voting to pass an amended version on Thursday, March 23. The spending budget is in accord with An Act to create and implement a Massachusetts flexible supportive housing subsidy pool program (H.1354), which is . . . Read More

(BOSTON) - Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) will host two in-person office hours throughout the month of April. Please note cancellations due to state 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, April 3 10:00 am - 11:00 am Linden Ponds, for Linden Ponds residents Monday, April 10 9:00 am - 11:00 am Willcutt Commons 91 Sohier St, Cohasset These sessions are intended to make it easier for residents of Cohasset, . . . Read More

(BOSTON) - This week, The Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators announced the selection of five legislative priorities for the 2023-2024 legislative session, including H.669 / S.422, An Act supporting parents running for public office, which would allow campaign funds to be used to pay for child care that would not exist but for the campaign. Filed jointly by State Representatives Joan Meschino (D-Hull) and Mike Connolly (D-Cambridge) in the House and in the Senate by State Senator Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville), this legislation promotes equity and leads to a . . . Read More