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MBTA Publishes Fore River Bridge Notification System
Mass511 Account and Route Creation Create an account Go to Mass511.com Click on “My Mass511” in the top right of the screen. A box will pop up, select “Sign up now”. You will be prompted to enter some basic information (First and Last name, E-mail address and a password) and accept the terms of service. Select “Create account.” Your account creation will be confirmed and ask you to confirm your e-mail via an acceptance link sent to the email you provided. Access your acceptance email and select “Accept”. You will . . . Read More
Elders Climate Action of MA Holds Climate Lobby Day
(Boston) On Wednesday, June 18th, members of the Elders Climate Action (ECA) Massachusetts Chapter rallied in the State House for a lobby day in support of numerous climate-related bills. Between meetings with legislators, climate advocates gathered at noon at the Grand Staircase. There, they were greeted by Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull), Representative Dan Sena (D-Acton), and Representative Steven Owens (D-Watertown), who shared remarks offering insight, encouragement, and appreciation for their advocacy efforts. In light of federal challenges to environmental efforts and the increasingly urgent need to strive for net zero . . . Read More
Hingham Historical Hosts Third Grade Mock Town Meeting
(HINGHAM) - On the morning of Wednesday, May 21st, the 3rd and 4th grade classes of St. Paul’s Elementary, Derby Academy, and Old Colony Montessori gathered in the Old Ship Meeting House in Hingham. This was no ordinary field trip though. Major town decisions were being debated, amended, and eventually voted on. Should Hingham High School shell out $550,000 on a new turf sports field? Should money be set aside for the creation of a new play space in Hingham Square? Should Hingham, Hull, Scituate, Weymouth, and Cohasset band together . . . Read More
Representative Joan Meschino Announces Office Hours for June
(BOSTON) - Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) will host four in-person office hours throughout the month of June. 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, June 2 10:00 am - 11:00 am Linden Ponds, for Linden Ponds residents Monday, June 9 9:00 am - 10:30 am Willcutt Commons 91 Sohier St, Cohasset Monday, June 16 10:00 am - 11:00 am Hull Council on . . . Read More
Representative Joan Meschino Announces Office Hours for May
(BOSTON) - Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) will host four in-person office hours throughout the month of May. 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, May 5 10:00 am - 11:00 am Linden Ponds, for Linden Ponds residents Monday, May 12 9:00 am - 10:30 am Willcutt Commons 91 Sohier St, Cohasset Monday, May 19 10:00 am - 11:00 am Hull Council on . . . Read More
Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators Celebrates 50th Anniversary
(BOSTON) - This month, the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators (MCWL) celebrates its 50th anniversary, making it the oldest bicameral and bipartisan Women’s Caucus in the country. The MCWL was originally formed in 1975 by fourteen women legislators from the House of Representatives. They gathered around a shared goal of passing the Equal Rights Amendment and supporting fellow women leaders. Today, women make up one third of the legislators in the Massachusetts House and Senate, and the MCWL boasts sixty members. Last week, the Caucus held a press conference to . . . Read More