January 2023 Navigator

Charting Success for SouthCoast Business

A New Year and a Renewed Commitment

While he may start counting the days, I am not. Ours is a relationship of trust, respect, friendship and complementary skills.

As the New Year begins and One SouthCoast Chamber prepares to our work to support the business community in new and exciting ways, we always pause to reflect on our core mission: To serve the business community of the South Coast through programs and activities that help businesses thrive.

In many ways, Chambers are “old school” in the sense that we believe in getting people together – live or virtually – for the betterment of businesses and the communities where we live. We live in a world where we are surrounded by tech, where we can easily reach out and tap someone on the shoulder through Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn. As wonderful as those tools are and as connected as using them makes us feel, the truth is we choose to do business most often with people we know in the real world or with people known to people we know well. As “old school” as that sounds, it remains the truth.

The New Year will bring many,

many opportunities for our members to meet and get to know each other and to participate in meaningful committee work and to build deep and lasting networks. The Chamber will remain the largest and finest connector in the region and work every day to help our members succeed in the ways they need to succeed. We have been involved in strategic planning work that will continue into 2023, the primary goals of which all center on you – our members. That commitment is our reason to exist, and anything short of that would be to do our members a disservice.

As the year begins, Rick will begin his move toward retirement by stepping back into the role of Chief Operating Officer of One SouthCoast Chamber, a move he sought that he hopes will ease the transition away from a Co-CEO model and bring the Chamber under a more traditional model with one executive. He will be working at the Chamber through December of 2023 and then begin his well-deserved retirement in 2024.

The Chamber believes in the “power of many”. We are the second largest Chamber in the Commonwealth and proudly represent and give voice to the small businesses that make up the majority of our membership. And the organization resolves that 2023 will be a year of greater influence in public policy areas that support business and to continue to enhance our many efforts aimed at improving the livability and quality of the magnificent South Coast. Whether we are working in education, arts and culture, economic development or legislative action that work is always about the needs of the business community and the ability of the business community to embrace the power of many to succeed.

One thing is certain. We cannot do it without you. Your membership and your involvement allow us to succeed in helping all businesses grow and prosper. The staff and I ask for only one resolution from you – to use us as a way to help you succeed. We are here for you and are so thankful that we can serve you.

Happy New Year!

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New Bedford Office:

227 Union Street, Mezzanine 2 New Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 999.5231 • fax (508) 999.5237

Fall River Office: 200 Pocasset Street Fall River, MA 02721 (508) 676.8226 • fax (508) 675.5932

General inquiries: info@onesouthcoast.com

Chamber Staff:

CEO, Michael O’Sullivan

Chief Operating Officer, Rick Kidder

Vice President of Finance & Operations, Dorothy Botelho, IOM

Vice President of Corporate Member Engagement & Sponsorships, Kimberly Coroa Moniz

Director of Business Development & Small Business Engagement, Ian Abreu, IOM

Director of Events & Programs, Katie Greene

Director of Marketing & Communications, Jennifer Lourenco

Patti Rego, District Director, Viva Fall River

Photographer, Sergio Dabdoub, BadMonkeyPics

2023 OFFICERS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Executive Committee:

• Chair: Eileen Danahey, Saint Anne’s Credit Union

• Immediate Past Chair: Kim Perry, Waring-Sullivan Funeral Home

• Chair-Elect: Rose Lopes, Sylvia Group

• Treasurer: Matthew Schondek, Fall River Municipal Credit Union

• Clerk/Secretary-Education Committee Co-Chair: Christopher Howard, First Citizen’s Federal Credit Union

• Vice Chair-Government Affairs: William Burns, Southcoast Health System

• Vice Chair-Small Business: Curtis Nelson, Nelson Insurance & Financial Services

• Vice Chair-Governance Committee: Doug Glassman, SERVPRO

• Vice Chair-One SouthCoast Chamber Foundation: Nicholas Christ, BayCoastBank

• Vice Chair-Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Gail Fortes

• At Large: Paul Chasse, REALTOR® Association of Southeastern Massachusetts

Members of the Board of Directors:

Terms to Expire in December 2023:

• William Burns, Southcoast Health System

• Mike Bushell, St. Anne’s Hospital

• Nicholas Christ, BayCoast Bank

• Stephen W. Connulty, Paul & Dixon Insurance

• Catherine Dillon, BankFive

• Charlie Fellows, Lafrance Hospitality

• Jeffrey Glassman, Darn It, Inc.

• Christopher Howard, First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union

• Melody Lavoie, Medeiros, Lavoie & Wilson, Inc.

• Jeff Pagliuca, Bristol County Savings Bank

• Derek Santos, New Bedford Economic Development Council

• Matt Zenni, Liberty Utilities

Terms to Expire in December 2024:

• Nathan Araujo, Advance Career Services

• Kevin Carando, Acushnet Company

• Barbara Casagrande, AHEAD

• Ronald Ellis, Edward Jones

• Rose Lopes, Sylvia Group

• Lynne Mastera, Precix

• William Rocha, Gold Medal Bakery

• Douglas Rodrigues, D. E. Rodrigues & Company, Inc.

• Carl Sawejko, Sawejko Communications

• Matthew Schondek, Fall River Municipal Credit Union

• Bernadette Souza, Youth Opportunites Unlimited

• Michael Tavares, Horacio’s, Inc.

• John Williams, UMASS-Dartmouth

Terms to Expire in December 2025:

• Dugan Becker, Mayflower Wind

• Paul Chasse, REALTOR® Association of Southeastern Massachusetts

• Jenifer Cullen, Vineyard Wind

• Peter Daley, People Incorporated

• Eileen Danahey, Saint Anne’s Credit Union

• Dr. Laura Douglas, Bristol Community College

• Monte Ferris, RDA Insurance

• Gail Fortes, YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts

• Doug Glassman, SERVPRO of Dartmouth/New Bedford & Marion / Middleboro

• Gary P. Howayeck, Esq.

• Anthony Medeiros, Mechanics Cooperative Bank

• Curtis Nelson, Nelson Insurance & Financial Services

• Arthur Pacheco, New York Life

• Kim Perry, Waring-Sullivan Funeral Home

• Bob Unger, Unger LeBlanc Strategic Communications

The Massachusetts Small Business Center (MSBDC) Network provides one-toone free comprehensive and confidential services focusing on, business growth and strategies, financing and loan assistance as well as strategic, marketing and operational analysis. In addition, low cost educational training programs are offered across the state targeted to the needs of small business.

Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network

200 Pocasset Street, Fall River, MA 02721

Phone: (508) 673.9783 Fax: (508) 674.1929 www.msbdc.org www.facebook.com/msbdc

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JENNIFER POTTER

Founder, EPIC Mamas

Jennifer Potter, Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Business Leader. Founder of EPIC Mamas, a compilation of businesses. Mamas & Babysitters, Mamas & Housecleaners, EPIC 47 Consulting, and BeYOUtiful Collective. Founder of SouthCoast Mamas & Babies. She is an Ambassador for One SouthCoast Chamber. She also sits on several Board of Directors for other organizations.

Webster Bank promotes Andrew Rodrigues to Sr. Vice President, Managing Director, Business Banking

Webster Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of New Bedford, Massachusetts resident Andrew Rodrigues to Sr. Vice President, Managing Director, Business Banking, reporting to Sr. Managing Director MA/RI Business Banking Regional Manager Don Troppoli. Rodrigues is responsible for managing an extensive portfolio of high-value clients with a particular focus in the marine trades and is responsible for commercial business development activities in the South Coast and beyond. He also leads a cross-functional sales team designed to generate business across the Bank. “It gives me great pleasure to announce Andrew’s latest promotion and to have worked with him for most of his 16year career, at Webster,” said Troppoli, “His dedication and commitment to his clients and to his professional development have been the cornerstones of his rise from a part-time teller to SVP, Managing Director, and I don’t think we’ve seen Andrew’s full potential even yet.” Rodrigues lives in New Bedford with his wife Vanessa and his three children BK (15), Lilliana (11), and Scarlett (3). He’s a dedicated Husband and Father, coach, mentor, and volunteer in the community. He serves as Director (and former Treasurer) of the South Coast Business Alliance, Director of Jr. Achievement and takes on numerous other volunteer activities.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA; www.maritime.edu), a topranked public university with undergraduate degree programs focusing on science, engineering, technology, math, and business that blend academics and experiential learning recently held its first Introduction to Offshore Working Conditions (Offshore Experience) course for Vineyard Wind, providing 11 prospective offshore wind personnel a glimpse of what to expect when working offshore.

Vineyard Wind is currently building the nation’s first commercial scale offshore wind farm, at a site located 15 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard.

Participants in the Academy’s recent “Offshore Experience” course were provided information on the offshore working environment, took a virtual offshore wind turbine tour, experienced simulation of an offshore wind farm in the Academy’s 360-degree full mission bridge simulator, and were educated on emergency procedures during an underway experience aboard the T/V RANGER, a coastal training vessel utilized by the Academy's Maritime Center Responsible Energy (MCRE) to support marine hydrokinetic research.

"The objective of this course was to provide the participants with a better understanding of the requirements of working offshore in an isolated environment and to help them determine if they are suited to this environment,” said course instructor Captain Michael R. Burns Jr., executive director of the Academy’s MCRE.

gies and workforces,” said Rear Admiral Francis X. McDonald, USMS, president of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. “It was especially exciting to bring our “Offshore Experience” to Vineyard Wind, a project that is projected to generate electricity for more than 400,000 homes and businesses in Massachusetts.”

(age 7–17). The Museum is free for RJD members and EBT card-holders. The RJD gardens are open to the public at no cost and available to visit from sunrise to sunset, seven days a week. Visitors are urged to go to rjdmuseum.org to book their Museum visit and to review the most current information on hours and programs.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy Conducts Inaugural “Offshore Experience” Course for Vineyard Wind

“Mass Maritime is an invaluable partner for us as we train the inaugural US-based offshore wind workforce,” said Jennifer Cullen, Senior Manager, Labor Relations & Workforce Development for Vineyard Wind. “The recent offshore experience program is a great example of how we can get skilled tradespeople familiarized with what it means to work offshore and build the pipeline of projects that will provide good paying jobs for decades to come.”

“Introducing a new course to our curriculum is always fulfilling, particularly when it focuses on emerging technolo-

New Yoga Class for Seniors at the RJD

The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (RJD) will partner with the School of Yoga New Bedford (SYNB) to present a four-part series: Yoga and Breathwork for Seniors. The classes will run on Thursdays at the RJD from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., starting January 19 and running through February 9, 2023. This series is curated for people who are in a later stage of life and are curious about how yoga can contribute vitality to their daily movement. Each class includes a discussion on joint care and breathing; adaptive methods for standing, seated, and supine yoga poses; and overall conversation about movement and stillness in relation to yoga and aging.

Juliet Loranger of SYNB will be the instructor for the series. Juliet is an expert in the field of yoga and is able to share a broad range of information based on evidence and research. She takes an educational approach to yoga so that students can develop a practice that feels appropriate to their abilities and enriching to their lives.

This class is open to people who may be new to yoga and to those with some familiarity with yoga. Contact the Museum at (508) 997-1401 to register for the series. The fee for the four-week series is $95.

The Museum is located at 396 County Street, New Bedford. It is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Advance booking for admission is encouraged, but not required. Admission is $8 for adults; $6 for AAA members, seniors and students; and $3 for children

BayCoast Mortgage Company Announces Michael Fleming as Loan Officer

BayCoast Mortgage Company, LLC (BayCoastMortgage. com) is pleased to announce that Michael Fleming of Plymouth, Massachusetts, has joined the company as a Loan Officer, based at its Plymouth office.

In this role, Fleming is responsible for evaluating, authorizing and recommending approval of loans. He enjoys working with clients, tailoring mortgage loan products to suit their financial goals.

Fleming joins BayCoast Mortgage with five years of experience as a residential loan officer, most recently with St. Anne’s Credit Union. He holds an Associate’s degree in Business Administration and Management from Mass Bay Community College and is an active member of the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce.

“It is a pleasure to welcome Michael as a loan officer,” said Daniel J. Briand, President and CEO of BayCoast Mortgage Company. “His experience in the residential mortgage industry and solid client service skills are certain to make him a valued member of our team.”

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is a wholly owned subsidiary of BayCoast Bank, serving MA, RI, CT, NH, PA, NJ, MD, VA, SC, NC, and FL, offering a wide variety of home mortgage products including FHA, VA, Land, Construction, Conforming and Jumbo Loans. Visit BayCoastMortgage.com or call 877-466-2678.

k students. Following the assembly, Ms. Wolkowicz returned each week to work with each pre-k classroom to speak and drum animal and instrument word pairs from the story. The children drummed the rhythms performing all stressed syllables on their lap and unstressed syllables as claps.

NBSO Premiers Music and Literacy Program with New Book

At the beginning of November, the prek students visited the Buttonwood Park Zoo and performed their original animal/instrument drum rhythms for the animals. Emily the elephant was most appreciative of their performance and wandered close to the edge of the enclosure to hear their performance.

Pulaski Pre-K teacher, Tracie Ferreira commented about the new program saying, “It was wonderful to see our preschool students collaborate with the NBSO. Terry kept our students highly engaged while learning about rhythms and syllables. I hope we are given the opportunity to invite the NBSO back to our school as it was a nice addition to traditional classroom learning.”

In October 2022, Bill Perkins concluded his time with People Incorporated, closing out a career in human services that has spanned over 40 years. Bill’s legacy will now live on at our site at Riggenbach Road, where he spent most of his career. While we are all very used to referring to this building as “Riggenbach,” we are proud that going forward it will be known as the William Perkins Center, a fitting dedication for someone who dedicated himself to so many others.

BankFive Foundation Supports Local Food Pantries This Holiday Season

In an effort to support the essential work these organizations provide communities, the BankFive Foundation, a fund of the SouthCoast Community Foundation, has announced contributions totaling $12,000 to several nonprofit food pantries.

The following organizations have each received a grant for $1,000 in support of their food pantries:

• Salvation Army of Fall River

• Sister Rose House Soup Kitchen

• M.O.L.I.F.E., Inc.

• First Baptist Church

• Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen

• Mercy Meals & More

• The Greater Fall River Community Food Pantry

• Citizens for Citizens- Food Pantry

• East Bay Food Pantry

Terry Wolkowicz, Education Director for the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra initiated a new Music and Literacy program for Pre-K students at Pulaski Elementary School in New Bedford. The program explored the connections between rhythmic features of words and rhythmic sounds in music.

The program was based on the NBSO’s new children’s book entitled, “A Concert at the Zoo” written by David MacKenzie, Dave Prentiss and Terry Wolkowicz and illustrated by Olivia Coucci. Throughout the story, an animal name is linked to an instrument name that shares the same number of syllables and the same syllable stress patterns. Dr. David MacKenzie composed a piece for Cello and Narrator that incorporates elements of word stress and intonation into the musical structure allowing the musical instrument to “speak” the text. NBSO, cellist Peter Zay and Terry Wolkowicz performed the book for the Pulaski pre-

In late November, the Pulaski students and their families attended the final performance at the Pulaski school where the NBSO gifted each child the book. Inside the front cover, the NBSO has a QR code that links to the musical per formance of the story, and on the back page another QR code that leads to the NBSO website with various animal/in strument drumming and speaking prac tice videos.

The NBSO is a professional orchestra that annually presents a concert series of classical and pops music with inter nationally acclaimed guest artists, as well as an outstanding chamber music series. In addition, the NBSO’s innovative and nationally recognized educational pro grams reach 8,000 students each year.

The NBSO is dedicated to building a community of music in the SouthCoast. Visit www.nbsymphony.org today!

The William Perkins Center will continue to be a central figure for the individuals we serve and the People Incorporated staff – just like Bill himself.

• Family Pantry of Cape Cod

• Solanus Casey Food Pantry

• Seven Hills Food Pantry

William Perkins Center Dedicated

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St. Anne’s Credit Union Announces Opening of Newest Full-Service Branch in

Fall River, MA

St. Anne’s Credit Union, a leading Fall River-based financial institution, recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest full-service branch located at 910 Pleasant Street in Fall River, MA.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was

held in December to commemorate the start of business operations that marks the eleventh location for St. Anne’s.

“St. Anne’s has been strongly rooted in this community for more than 85 years and this new branch will enable us to better

serve local businesses, individuals and their families”, said Eileen M. Danahey, St. Anne’s President & CEO. "We are excited to add another branch in Fall River at an ideal location in order to progress toward creating more inclusive financial opportunities in our region. Increased access to banking and greater ability to secure loans provides greater chances to build household and generational wealth as well as community vitality. The new Pleasant Street location is a conveniently located, upgraded full-service banking center staffed by a team of knowledgeable experts offering tailored financial advice, free pre-qualifications, money-saving

refinancing options and financial tips that will enable people to achieve financial success. We look forward to meeting more of the residents, businesses and nonprofits that make Fall River a great place to live and work.”

Featuring an upgraded ATM, St. Anne’s will also be offering the latest in technology with an interactive teller machine (ITM), which allows the flexibility to perform most transactions with a live banking associate at the ATM/ITM – without having to step foot into the branch. St. Anne’s also offers online, mobile and telephone banking services to provide 24/7 account access.

In 2022, the South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation made 68 small business loans totaling $17.8 million and assisted in the creation of 398 new jobs. These loans were either made in participation with the region’s financial institutions to meet a financing gap, or as direct loans to small businesses not able to obtain conventional financing.

“Without SEED’s gap loans, many small businesses would not have been able to startup, stay open, or expand and create new jobs in the region," explained Sue Murray, SEED's Executive Director. SEED approved and closed 19 Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans totaling $14 million to enable small businesses to purchase or improve their own building or acquire heavy machinery and equipment. SEED made an additional 49 small business loans totaling $3.8 million under the SBA micro loan and small loan program. These loans ranged from $10,000 to $280,000.

In 2022, SEED was awarded a $3.75 million EDA grant under the American Rescue Plan Act

(ARPA) to establish a new revolving loan fund to assist the region in rebounding from the devasting effects of the pandemic. These funds will enable SEED to continue making small loans up to $350,000 . This affordable source of capital will be instrumental in new business startups and assisting small business owners who may be ready to expand but lack access to affordable capital.

In addition to our ARPA award, SEED was awarded our second grant from Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) in the amount of $450,000 for lending and administrative costs. Total funding from MGCC totals $1.59 million to support the Massachusetts small business economy. Also in 2022, the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation awarded SEED an additional grant of $175,000 for total funding of $1.3 million for lending to small business in the Rhode Island small business community. SEED was also fortunate to receive a renewal of a $20,000 operating grant from Santander Bank.

SBA 504 loans up to $5.5 mil-

lion are made in participation with financial institutions, and provide an attractive option for small businesses undertaking real estate projects, or financing heavy machinery and equipment. The down payment is generally as low as 10 percent for the total project, and the interest rate is below market and fixed for 20 or 25 years for SEED’s portion of the financing (up to 40%). A participating financial institution provides the remining 50 percent of the financing under this program.

According to Murray, SEED’s small loans assist small businesses that are unable to qualify for conventional financing alone due to tight cash flow, insufficient collateral, start-up nature of the business, or lower personal credit scores, but are viable community businesses which create jobs and are important to the region’s economy. SEED’s flexible loans have terms up to 10 years, repayment schedules up to 20 years (for real estate projects), fixed interest rates from 5 - 6%, and can be used for most any business purpose. These loans are often made in participation with a financial institution to fill a financing gap.

This past year, SEED held or participated in a total of 84 entrepreneurial workshops, financing panels, and small business trainings attended by 1,667 prospective entrepreneurs and provided business technical assistance to another 959 individu-

als for a total of 2,626 people assisted. SEED’s workshops were sponsored by the following: BankNewport, Bluestone Bank, Mechanics Cooperative Bank, Dedham Institution for Savings, Santander Bank, North Easton Savings Bank, Eastern Bank, Merrimack Valley Credit Union, and Webster Bank.

SEED worked closely with the SBA, SBA resources partners including the Small Business Development Center, SCORE, Center for Woman and Enterprise, Veterans Business Outreach Center, as well as the local chambers of commerce, and various community organizations to present the workshops.

SEED also joined 64 additional panels and workshops to present our information and other financial related topics.

SEED is a non-profit corporation established in 1982 to assist small businesses in the region. In 40 years, SEED has made 2,4002 loans totaling $436 million, and assisting in the creation of 14,300 new jobs. Our lending has also leveraged an additional $878 million dollars of private investment in the region!

For a loan application and more information about SEED's loan programs, please call 508-8221020 or visit SEED at www. seedcorp.com.

SEED Makes 68 Small Business Loans Totaling $17.8 million in 2022

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For additional information about becoming a member of One SouthCoast, please contact Ian Abreu, Director of Business Development & Small Business Engagement at (508) 999.5231 or via email at iabreu@onesouthcoast.com

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Marinilli Associates, Inc. (Public Insurance Adjusters) Cabot Place Suite 3 Stoughton, MA 02072 (781) 344-1349 www.MarinilliAssociates.com

Proulx Electrical Corp. 2794 Highland Ave. Fall River, MA 02720 (508) 603-6105

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JICAN Consulting 71 Bush Street South Dartmouth, MA 02748 (619) 871-6059 www.jicanconsulting.com

Nationwide Tax & Business Services Inc 5 Dover St. Ste 103 New Bedford, MA 02740 (866) 456-1416 www.thenationwidetax.com

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BankFive and SouthCoast Community Foundation Launches $1.2 Million President’s Scholarship Fund

Fall River-based community bank, BankFive, and the SouthCoast Community Foundation have teamed up to create the President’s Scholarship Fund. The scholarship was established to honor the memory of past presidents & CEOs of BankFive.

BankFive and its leadership value the importance education plays in an individual’s career. As an organization dedicated to serving and improving its community, the Board voted to allocate $1.2MM to establish a scholarship fund. Scholarships will be available to students

from BankFive communities that are pursuing a college education and provides a four-year scholarship to a graduating senior from Bristol County, MA, Bristol and Newport County, RI, to attend an accredited college or university. This scholarship is awarded with consideration of either academic achievement or financial need. The scholarship is renewable each year that the student is enrolled full-time and meets eligibility requirements.

Leonard Lee”“BankFive has always been committed to reinvesting in our communities, and that includes investing in

the futures of the children and young adults who live here,” said BankFive CEO Anne Tangen. “By providing the means for the next generation to receive an education to better prepare them for brighter futures, we honor our previous presidents and CEOs who devoted themselves to the same goals.”

We are so proud to partner with BankFive in offering scholarships to South Coast students.

The foundation is committed to improving education opportunities in our region, and this is a huge step in that direction,” said SouthCoast Community Foundation President Leonard Lee.

Interested students can apply online by visiting www.southcoastcf.org/scholarships. The scholarship application period is January 9- March 1, 2023.

Saint Anne’s Hospital Named a Climate Leader by Mass Save

usable insulation, LED lighting and upgraded heating systems to reduce its carbon footprint, curb greenhouse gas emissions, and increase energy efficiency.

“What Saint Anne’s Hospital has been able to accomplish in terms of energy usage savings in the last decade is no small feat,” said Stephanie Terach, manager, energy efficiency and customer solutions, at Liberty. “We couldn’t be prouder to honor them for their achievements and commitment to the state’s climate goals and to our planet.”

clean energy goals.”

About the Sponsors of Mass Save: Mass Save is a collaborative of Massachusetts’ electric and natural gas utilities and energy efficiency service providers, including Berkshire Gas, Cape Light Compact, Eversource, Liberty, National Grid, and Unitil. We empower residents, businesses, and communities to make energy efficient upgrades by offering a wide range of services, rebates, incentives, trainings, and information.

In recognition of ongoing efforts to increase its energy efficiencies, Saint Anne’s Hospital has been named as one of Mass Save’s inaugural group of 19 Climate Leaders.

In addition to health care, the group represents a range of industries across Massachusetts, including life sciences, hospitality, grocery, museums, and real estate. All are recognized for

ongoing efforts to curb energy use and lead the Commonwealth to a net zero future.

At Saint Anne’s, efforts over the past five years have resulted in more than $100,000 in energy cost savings, as well as significant decreases in kilowatt hours in electrical energy. Working with Liberty, the hospital has made numerous improvements to the physical plant, such as re-

Saint Anne’s Hospital President Michael Bushell noted, “Saint Anne’s is proud to be a local leader in increasing energy efficiency. Thanks to our facilities team, and especially Clement Beaulieu, our longtime lead power plant operator, Saint Anne’s has proactively sought ways to implement changes that not only contribute to financial efficiency but especially support our community’s and the state’s

For the list of 19 Climate Leaders, visit MassSave.org.

Photo - left-right: Autumn Snyder, Stephanie Terach and Matt Caffrey, of Liberty; Clement Beaulieu, Saint Anne's lead power plant operator; and Kimberly Dragoo and Allison Beattie, of Liberty.

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BayCoast Mortgage Company, LLC Announces Purchase of Martha’s Vineyard Mortgage Company, LLC

BayCoast Mortgage Company, LLC, (BayCoastMortgage.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of BayCoast Bank, is proud to announce an exciting expansion of service in Dukes County, Massachusetts, with the purchase of Martha’s Vineyard Mortgage Company, LLC.

With this recent purchase, Martha’s Vineyard Mortgage will retain its name and become a division of BayCoast Mortgage Company, which has a strong history of providing exceptional financial solutions and service to its customers. That same tradition will now extend to new customers on Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket Island and Cape Cod.

Tammy King, Vice President, Senior Loan Officer with BayCoast Mortgage and resident of Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, will manage the Martha’s Vineyard Mortgage office, which is also located in Vineyard Haven at 107 Beach Road. She will be joined by her assistant, Shelly A. Mayhew, who also resides on the Vineyard in West Tisbury, Massachusetts.

“We are thrilled to welcome Martha’s Vineyard Mortgage Company to the BayCoast Mortgage family,” said Daniel J. Briand, President and CEO of BayCoast Mortgage Company. “With previous experience serving Cape Cod and the Islands, Tammy and Shelly can

offer a unique perspective and expertise to our Dukes County customers and their specific mortgage needs, whether it be for new construction, a primary residence or vacation home. Our Martha’s Vineyard team looks forward to building trusted relationships as they assist clients on their personal journeys to homeownership.”

King joined the BayCoast Mortgage team in August of 2022, bringing 20 years of experience as a residential mortgage lender. She was named a Top Individual Lender in Dukes County from 2016-2021 by Banker & Tradesman. King has extensive experience with all types of loans, including construction

loans and enjoys helping firsttime homebuyers with their financing.

Mayhew joined BayCoast Mortgage in October, 2022 and has more than 23 years of community banking experience on Martha’s Vineyard. For more than two decades, Martha’s Vineyard Mortgage has specialized in purchases and refinances, offering competitive rates and personalized service. “BayCoast Mortgage would like to sincerely thank previous owners Polly K. Bassett and Carol Borselle for more than 20 years of dedicated service to the community,” said Briand.

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Radio Voz do Emigrant WHTB 1400 AM & 93.7 FM 25% Off Advertising for New Clients Only (508) 207.8382

FUN 107/ WBSM 25% Off Advertising for New Clients/ Townsquare Media (508) 999.6690

WJFD 97.3 Portuguese Radio 25% off package above $1,600 for new clients (508) 997.2929

WPRI Free Advertising/ Marketing Consultation (401) 228.1815

WSAR 1480 AM 10% Off Advertising for New Clients Only, (Packages Above $2,000) (508) 678.9727

AUTOMOTIVE

Dave’s Tire Pros

10% Off Parts with Repairs 10% Off Tires (508) 679.6482

Empire Ford of New Bedford 10% Off Parts & Labor 15% Off All Accessories Purchased at Parts Counter/ Service Desk (508) 996.5611

Empire Hyundai 10% Off Parts & Labor 15% Off All Accessories Purchased at Parts Counter/ Service Desk (508) 673.7646

Spindle City Auto Glass 10% Off Any Service (May not be combined with other offers) (508) 677.3063

Sullivan Tire & Auto Full Service Regular Oil Change $19.95 (508) 674.4068

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Accurate Service, Inc 10% Off Storage (508) 674.5773

At Your Service 10% Off (508) 677.6700

Cove Acre Corp 10% Off all Safety and HAZ Waste Training 50% Off a facility OSHA Compliance Audit www.Coveacre.com (508) 947.7755

Cornerstone Virtual Partners Free Discovery Call & $100.00 off the first month of service. (774) 488.1973 www.cornerstonevirtualpartners. com

Dottie LeBeau Food Safety Consultant 10% Off First Inspection (401) 385.9040

Miss Z Photography $50 Off All Services/Classes (508) 663.6544

Nerdstogo Free Tech Evaluation, Free Cyber Security Assessment and 15% Dicount Off of Services for Chamber Members (339) 970.3556

Photographer Lisa Anne 10% Off Business Portraits (508) 525.1849

Simply J Bookkeeping & Consulting Jillian Johnson, CPA & Owner One Hour Free Discovery Meeting (508) 245.6019

The TNS Group Free 27- Point Network Audit (508) 992.2541

Virtual Admin Solutions 10% off a website design and development and/or first month of social media management free with a six month contract (508) 916.7509

PERSONAL SERVICES

Appraisal Power 10% Off Any Appraisal Service (508) 525.4800

Center for Sight

$50 Off Pair of Eyeglasses or $500.00 Off Lasik (508) 730.2020

Delken Dry Cleaning 10% Off (508) 679.0999

D. E. Rodrigues & Company, Inc Free Initial Consultation (508) 679.6079

Just Peachy Wax Center

10% Off Total Service Price (508) 919.6595

Meganet Communications 10% Off, One Month Free (508) 646.0030

Notorious L.A.S.H 10% Off Total Service Price (774) 364.8818

O’Brien Plumbing & Heating, Co. 10% Off (508) 679.3368

Old Colony Pest Control 20% Off All Pest Control Services (774) 400.5993

Places to Go Transportation

10% Discount on round trip transport for 1 to 4 people to T.F. Green Airport or Amtrak in Providence RI (*Excludes Holidays) (774) 202.7756

Remax, Dawn Rusin $500 Off Closing Costs or a Complimentary Moving Van (508) 677.3629

Rob Roy Academy Complimentary Service (Excludes Chemical Services, including color, perm) (508) 672.4751

Sawejko Communications 10% off (508) 673.0329

South Winds Apartments $250 off Move In Cost or Following Month’s Rent (508) 678.9500

Ted MelhadoLPL Financial Advisor

Complimentary financial advice and review of IRA, 401k and investment accounts (303) 589.0523

RESTAURANTS

Blount Clam Shack & Company Store 10% Off (774) 888.0050

Choco Latte Cafe 15% Off Any Purchase (774) 365.4920

Cove Surf & Turf 10% Off Food Only (774) 202.2819

Harry’s Restaurant 10% Off Entire Purchase (508) 672.9405

SPORTS &

RECREATION

Battleship Cove 20% Off (508) 678.1100

Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River 10% Off Admission (508) 672.0033

Rotch-Jones-Duff House $5 Off Individual/ $10 Off Family Membership (508) 997.1401

Solshine Yoga Studio Free 1 Week Unlimited Class Pass for members only. (508) 287.1056

The Member 2 Member Discount program will help you build business-to-business relationships with other companies and organizations by offering products and services at a discount to other One SouthCoast Chamber members and their employees. This program encourages members to buy from other members to save money, increase visibility and promote new business for their companies. This great marketing opportunity is free to you as a member of One SouthCoast Chamber.

Email Jennifer Lourenco at jlourenco@onesouthcoast.com for additional information and/or to post your special offer!

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