MGHfC Advocacy Group

What is Residents and Fellows Day at the State House?

Residents and Fellows Day at the State House is an opportunity for pediatric residents and fellows to learn about the advocacy process through a series of lectures and workshops conducted by leaders in the field.  Participants will learn about three bills currently under consideration.  This years bills have yet to be selected.  In previous years, we have supported bills related to children’s mental health, school nutrition and booster seats.  The day cumulates with meetings with legislators where you have the opportunity to express your support for the bill(s) of your choice.

What time should I get there and where should I go?

You should arrive at the State House at 8:30 am for registration.  The day will start promptly at 9 am.

How can I find out who my representatives are?

Please visit www.wheredoivotema.com and provide your address for a list of your elected officials.

How do I contact my elected officials?

Please visit http://www.mass.gov/legis/memmenu.htm for a list of email and phone numbers for the House of Representatives and the Senate.

How do I get to the State House?

The State House is located at 24 Beacon St, Boston.  We highly recommend using public transportation as parking is limited and somewhat expensive.

Enter the State House via the General Hooker entrance on Beacon Street. If you are facing the State House, this is just to the right of the main gate.  For handicap access, please proceed around the corner (Bowdoin Street is the first street on the left) to access the Bowdoin Street entrance or the Ashburton Park entrance. 

Roadways throughout Boston are currently under construction. These directions are accurate to the best of our knowledge, but may change with little notice. Please be sure to verify your route.

By car from the North

Take Interstate 93 SOUTH to Exit 26, Storrow Drive and North Station. Stay in the LEFT lane and follow signs to Storrow Drive. Once out of the tunnel stay in LEFT lane and take the first exit on the LEFT towards Government Center and Kendall Square. Stay LEFT; at the blinking red light enter Charles Circle. Turn RIGHT onto Charles Street at the CVS. At the fifth light turn LEFT onto Beacon Street. The State House will be on your LEFT.

By car from the South

Take Interstate 93 NORTH to Exit 23, Government Center. Stay in the LEFT lane onto North Street. Go through one set of lights. At the second set of lights, turn LEFT onto Congress Street. Take the first RIGHT onto State Street. State Street turns into Court Street. Turn LEFT onto Tremont Street. At the third light turn RIGHT onto Park Street. Follow Park Street up the hill to the State House.

By car from the West

Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) EAST through the Boston tolls. Take Exit 22, Copley Square/Prudential. Stay in the RIGHT lane and follow the signs for Copley Square. This will lead you to Stuart Street. Continue straight through five lights. At the sixth light, turn LEFT on Charles Street South. Continue through two traffic lights passing by Boston Common. At the third light, make a RIGHT on Beacon Street. The State House will be on your LEFT.

Parking

The Massachusetts State House does not have public parking facilities.  We recommend using public transportation, as it is more convenient and less expensive, however, the nearest parking facility to the State House is the Boston Common Garage, operated by the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.  Information can be obtained by calling them at (617) 954-2096 or visiting their website at http://www.mccahome.com/bcg_con.html. 

By Public Transportation (MBTA)

Red Line (from Alewife, Ashmont or Braintree Stations)
Take train to Park Street Station. Once outside the station walk up Park Street toward the State House.

Orange Line (from Oak Grove or Forest Hills Stations)
Take train to Downtown Crossing. Walk up Winter Street (away from Filenes and Macy’s) and turn RIGHT onto Tremont Street. Take first LEFT onto Park Street. Walk up Park Street to the State House.

Blue Line (from Wonderland or Airport Stations)
Take train to Government Center Station. At Government Center Station, take a LEFT onto Cambridge Street, which turns, into Tremont Street. Take first RIGHT onto Beacon Street. The State House is on the third block on the RIGHT.
Green Line (from the Riverside, Cleveland Circle, Boston College and Arborway Lines)
Take train to Park Street Station. Once outside the station walk up Park Street toward the State House.