A NEW VOICE FOR THE 12TH WORCESTER DISTRICT

MEG ON A MISSION

Meet Meghan Kilcoyne

Meg was born and raised in our community. She attended Chocksett and Houghton schools before graduating from Wachusett Regional High School. Growing up, Meg spent much of her childhood in Clinton, where all of her grandparents lived. After graduating from Stonehill College with a B.A. in History, Meg began working in State Representative Harold Naughton’s office.

Starting in 2017, she entered the evening division at Suffolk University Law School.

Meg has worked with Representative Harold Naughton since 2010. While working for Representative Naughton, Meg has worked on a variety of issues impacting both the district and the Commonwealth. Serving as the Representative’s Legislative Director, Meg has been primarily responsible for crafting several major pieces of legislation that were signed into law, including the 2014 historic gun reform package and 2018 Red Flag legislation, improvements and updates to statutes governing the National Guard, protections for female inmates, and updates to the law to ensure first responders receive critical care for traumatic stress.

Throughout her years in the State House, Meg also worked with local officials and legislators of both parties to successfully shepherd through numerous local bills for each town in the district. She also served as Representative Naughton’s chief budget analyst and worked with the Representative to secure millions of dollars in funding for every town in the district, which went towards improving parks such as Thayer Park in Lancaster, the Sterling Senior Center, transportation infrastructure in Boylston, and improvements to the Community Garden in Berlin.

Meg also has a demonstrated record of collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders and advocates to promote progressive and democratic priorities, such as protecting reproductive rights, supporting environmental justice and combating climate change, expanding access to healthcare, and bolstering economic development to improve the lives of residents across the Commonwealth.

With over a decade of advocacy and legislative experience, and her lifetime spent living in and getting to know the communities in 12th Worcester District, Meg is ready for the challenges ahead. She looks forward to meeting with the residents of the 12th Worcester District to discuss her candidacy and the issues that matter to them.

Service to the District

Meg Puts Community First

Meg has worked with Representative Harold Naughton since 2010. While working for Representative Naughton, Meg has worked on a variety of issues impacting both the district and the Commonwealth. Serving as the Representative’s Legislative Director, Meg has been primarily responsible for crafting several major pieces of legislation that were signed into law. Meg also worked with local officials and legislators of both parties to successfully shepherd through numerous local bills for each town in the district. Additionally, she has also served as Representative Naughton’s chief budget analyst and worked with the Representative to secure millions of dollars in funding for every town in the district.

These accomplishments reflect the unique needs of Clinton, Northborough, Berlin, Boylston, Lancaster, and Sterling. Having grown up here and been able to call this community home for so many years, it means a great deal to Meg to be able to give back to the place that gave her so much. With over a decade of advocacy and legislative experience, and her lifetime spent living in and getting to know the towns in 12th Worcester District, Meg is ready for the challenges ahead.

District-Wide Accomplishments

Secured millions of dollars of funding for community projects
Worked on updating National Guard policies to bring equity to women and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Prevented energy giant Kinder Morgan from building a dangerous gas pipeline.
Ensured hundreds of workers received unemployment insurance.
Guided small businesses through payroll protection programs.
Fought for access to PPE for essential workers.
Brought essential goods and services to families with local groups.
Coordinated with local Governments to ensure operations continued safely.
Worked with Jabil Nypro and other local companies to produce PPE.

Clinton

Worked with community partners and elected officials to prevent the closure of the Clinton District Court and ban shackling pregnant women in detention centers.
Secured funding for free wastewater sewer treatment.
Fought for Clinton Hospital when it was set to close the emergency room and other essential services.

Northborough

Worked to secure over $1 million in rehabilitation for Lincoln Street School and Melican Middle School buildings.
Obtained a financial grant that will establish a business incubator on Bearfoot Road that will boost job and business development throughout the area.
$150,000 in reimbursements for litigation and environmental protection fees.

Lancaster

Obtained funding for the creation of a business incubator located off of Lunenburg Rd that promotes business and job development in the town.
Delivered state funding for the expansion of programs and recreational development of the Nathaniel Thayer Memorial Park.
$100,000 for the design, engineering, and renovation of the Lancaster Prescott Building.

Sterling

$65,000 to the Sterling Senior Center for updates.
Fought for safety enhancements for the new rotary at the dangerous intersection of Route 12 and Chocksett Road.
$70,000 to improve the quality of athletic fields and other recreation facilities.

Berlin

Worked on making much-needed upgrades to the town’s Community Garden.
$50,000 for the renovation of the electrical system of the Old Church.
Passed the Economic Development Act that reduced the annual rate of unemployment 5.7% recorded in 2012 to 4.7%.

Boylston

Annually obtained reimbursements from the state for the use of the Municipal Police Training facility in the town.
Advocated for substantial funding to go towards the improvement and infrastructure renovation of route 140.
$60,000 for the establishment of a Senior Van and Paratransit Service.

Endorsements

Organizational Endorsements

SEIU Local 509
SEIU Local 1199
AFL-CIO Massachusetts
Mass Retirees
Massachusetts & Northern New England Laborers’ District Council
Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers and Scientists (MOSES)
Carpenters Local 336
Teamsters Local 170
Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA)
Sierra Club
Mom’s Demand (Candidate Distinction)
NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts
Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM)
Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA)
Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus

Individual Endorsements

Representative Hank Naughton
Representative Pat Haddad
Representative Dave Linsky
Representative Denise Garlick
Representative Jon Zlotnik
Representative Ruth Balser
Representative Marjorie Decker