JACKSON — U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster (D-Hopkinton) met last Friday with voters in Jackson and introduced herself after congressional redistricting moved the town into the 2nd Congressional District.
Previously, Jackson was in the 1st District, and was represented by Chris Pappas.
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