One SouthCoast Business News for and about Members of the One SouthCoast Chamber January 2022 SEED, Banker of the Year.........................................5 Good News...............................................................6 Youth Career Expo....................................................8 Recent MemberWelcomeSelectionEvents............................................................9ofOffshoreWindProjects.......................10NewMembers.........................................13Discounts..................................................18 Inside January 2022
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Whenmerce.asked about her new role, Eileen said, "I am proud to follow in the foot steps of Brian LeComte and Kim Perry in taking the role of Chair of the Board of Directors for the Chamber. In spite of the many challenges the business community has faced in recent times, the Chamber remains a forward-looking organiza tion dedicated to business growth and opportunity. Our volunteer leadership is key to ensuring that the second largest Chamber in the Commonwealth maintains excellence in programming and value to all members." At the Annual Meeting, the member ship also voted on a slate of new Board members and board members returning for three-year terms. Elected to serve as new Board members are four distin guished individuals. Bernadette Souza, Executive Director of Youth Opportuni ties Unlimited, a direct service provider of youth programming and committed community member. Barbara Casagrande joins the Board from AHEAD Corpora tion, a first rate apparel manufacturing company in the New Bedford Industrial Park. John A. Williams, recently installed as Dean of the Charlton College of Busi ness at UMASS-Dartmouth, and William Rocha, who serves as General Counsel for Gold Medal Bakery, have also joined the Board. As always, we want to thank members of the Board who are not returning for their commitment, energy and involve ment. Without their support the Chamber would not be as strong as it is today. So, we thank Scott O’Brien from O’Brien’s Plumbing and Heating, David Maher of Lockheed Martin and Chuck Lord of AHEAD for their years of service. Most notably, we would like to thank Brian LeComte of Gold Medal Bakery who poured hours of his time and energy into the Chamber, beginning with the initial conversations regarding integration of the two chambers to his remarkable leadership as Chair during the unprec edented COVID times when we were all so challenged. Brian’s steady hand helped make difficult decisions easier and left the Chamber strong and vibrant.
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As the New Year begins, we will con tinue to innovate and add value for our members, with the knowledge that our volunteer leadership is always there to provide guidance and wisdom. We are very grateful. Rick Kidder Mike O'Sullivan Co-CEO Co-CEO Join us for the relaunch of Leadership SouthCoast(LSC)! The organization is back up and running, after a brief hiatus, under the direction of Executive Director Donna Criscuolo. The organization will run the annual Community Leadership program beginning in the fall, but there is plenty to come before then! LSC is grow ing from a single program to a platform that offers community education, collaboration and engagement. The event will be on Thursday, January 13 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Eagle Event Center located at 35 N. Mail Street in Fall River. This event is free and open to all Alumni and friends of the program. Come and celebrate our commu nity and learn about our plans for 2022! Below is the link to register for the event:
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As we enter 2022, One SouthCoast Chamber is pleased to announce new leadership within our volunteer Board of Directors. The Chamber thrives because of the commitment of our volunteer leadership and their desire to see that the organization exceeds its goal of serving the business community. Eileen Danahey, President & Chief Executive Officer of St. Anne’s Credit Union, was elected on December 2, 2021 at the Annual Meeting for the Chamber and officially took the reins on January 1, 2022. As Chair, Eileen presides over the Executive Committee and the One SouthCoast Chamber Board of Directors, a body of 40 individuals from throughout the service area of the Chamber. She has served on the Executive Committee and Board of One SouthCoast Chamber since its inception, and prior to that served as Executive Committee and Board member of the Bristol County Chamber of Com
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
• Ronald Ellis, Edward Jones
• Rick Manuels, Spindle City Auto Glass
• Lynne Mastera, Precix • William Rocha, Gold Medal Bakery
• Stephen W. Connulty, Paul & Dixon Insurance
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• Chair: Eileen Danahey, Saint Anne’s Credit Union
• John Williams, UMASS-Dartmouth
The Massachusetts Small Business Center (MSBDC) Network provides one-to-one 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.
Chamber Staff: Co-CEO, Rick Kidder Co-CEO, Michael O’Sullivan 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 Youth and Workforce Coordinator, Jamilyn Gordon Patti Rego, District Director, Viva Fall River Photographer, Sergio Dabdoub, BadMonkeyPics 2022
• Nathan Araujo, Advance Career Services
• Jeffrey Glassman, Darn It, Inc.
• Christopher Howard, First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union
• Rose Lopes, Sylvia Group
• Clerk/Secretary-Education Committee: Christopher Howard, First Citizens’
• Bernadette Souza, Youth Opportunites Unlimited • Michael Tavares, Horacio’s, Inc.
• Douglas Rodrigues, D. E. Rodrigues & Company, Inc.
• Derek Santos, New Bedford Economic Development Council
• Kevin Carando, Acushnet Company • Nicholas Christ, BayCoast Bank • Barbara Casagrande, AHEAD
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• Brian LeComte, Gold Medal Bakery
• Gary P. Howayeck, Esq.
• Eileen Danahey, Saint Anne’s Credit Union
• Anthony Medeiros, Mechanics Cooperative Bank
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• Curtis Nelson, Nelson Insurance & Financial Services
• Melody Lavoie, Medeiros, Lavoie & Wilson, Inc.
• Carl Sawejko, Sawejko Communications • Matthew Schondek, Fall River Municipal Credit Union
• Immediate Past Chair: Kim Perry, Waring-Sullivan Funeral Home • Treasurer: Matthew Schondek, Fall River Municipal Credit Union
• William Perkins, People, Incorporated
• Mike Bushell, St. Anne’s Hospital
Members of the Board of Directors: Terms to Expire in December 2022:
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• Cheryl Bartlett, New Bedford Community Health Center Paul Chasse, REALTOR® Association of Southeastern Massachusetts
• Arthur Pacheco, New York Life
• William Burns, Southcoast Health System
• Dr. Laura Douglas, Bristol Community College • Monte Ferris, RDA Insurance • Gail Fortes, YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts • Doug Glassman, SERVPRO of Dartmouth/New Bedford & Marion / Middle boro
Federal Credit Union • Vice Chair-Government Affairs: William Burns, Southcoast Health System
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• Kim Perry, Waring-Sullivan Funeral Home
• Bob Unger, Unger LeBlanc Strategic Communications Terms to Expire in December 2023:
• Catherine Dillon, BankFive • Charlie Fellows, Lafrance Hospitality
• At Large: William Perkins, People, Incorporated
• Vice Chair-Small Business: Curtis Nelson, Nelson Insurance & Financial Ser vices • Vice Chair-Governance Committee: Ronald Ellis, Edward Jones Vice Chair-Education, Vice Chair - One Southcoast Chamber Foundation: Nicholas Christ, BayCoast Bank • Vice Chair-Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Gail Fortes
• Jeff Pagliuca, Bristol County Savings Bank
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5 Job Fair Friday, March 4, 2022 10am 3pm White’s of Westport 66 State Rd. Westport, MA 02790 For additional information please contact: Ian Abreu, TablesAdmissionDirectorofBusinessDevelopment&SmallBusinessEngagementiabreu@onesouthcoast.comorcall(508)999.5231FEES/ADMISSIONisFREEforjobseekerswitharesume!arestillavailableforemployers,call(508)999.5231formoreinformationDresstoimpressandtakeadvantageoftheopportunitytohaveaprofessionalheadshottakenbyCindyIrvingPhotography.Thankyoutooursponsors: Job Fair SEED Names Eve Elliot of Rockland Trust 2021 Banker of the Year
SEED Corporation has selected Eve Elliott, Vice President of the Business Banking Group at Rockland Trust, as the 2021 Banker of the Year. This award is presented annually to the lender who part ners on the largest number of loan projects with SEED and exemplifies the spirit of small business services. Since beginning her partnership with SEED over ten years ago, Eve has been one of the organization’s top referral sources for small business clients. Her dedication and willingness to always look for alternative financing options for her clients has helped entrepreneurs succeed and create new local jobs. Eve has participated with SEED on both small loan projects and SBA 504 loans, and was the top lending partner for Fis cal Year 2021. She is being recognized as Banker of the Year for the valuable partnership and service she has provided to SEED and the small business community. In this time of great uncertainty, what is truly important becomes clear. South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation is reaffirming our commitment to our mission of promot ing economic development in our local region and improving the quality of life of all residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. SEED promotes economic growth by creating new and retaining existing jobs to ensure Main Street businesses can recover and rebuild from economic hardship. SEED pledges our collective commitment to ensuring just and equitable access to financing for all small business owners.
Saint Anne’s Hospital Earns Top Hospi tal Award for Quality and Safety Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and qual ity, Saint Anne’s Hospital was named a Top General Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group. Announced today, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most com petitive awards American hospitals can receive. The Top Hospital designation is bestowed by The Leapfrog Group, a na tional watchdog organization of employ ers and other purchasers recognized as the toughest standard-setters for health care safety and quality.
To attain the Top Hospital distinction, hospitals must first have received an ‘A’ grade for safety in Leapfrog’s most re cent round of scoring to be eligible. Saint Anne’s Hospital earned its 20th consecu tive ‘A’ earlier this fall.
“Our consistent level of safety is a tes tament to the culture that our staff have created,” said Chief Operating Officer/ Chief Nursing Officer Carole Billington, BSN, RN, NEA-BC. “The past many months have been challenging times in
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MA - Cape Cod 5 has been awarded the SBA logoMassachusetts Lender of the Year to Women by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for fiscal year 2021. Cape Cod 5 ap proved over $2.5 million in SBA loans during the year, with 50% of loans made to women-owned businesses – more than any other lender in the state. “Small businesses, which are the life blood of our local economy, have been hard hit over the past two years and each employee at Cape Cod 5 has worked diligently to support our businesses as they’ve adapted through change and uncertainty,” said Dorothy A. Savarese, Chair and CEO of Cape Cod 5. “We are proud to receive this recognition for our efforts to assist women entrepreneurs access funding through SBA programs, as they are essential to the strength and vibrancy of our communities.”
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“This award is a direct result of the hu man touch and expertise that our staff brings to our patients every day,” said Michael Bushell, president, Saint Anne’s Hospital. “It is an honor to work with a team who places so much importance on quality, safety, and service.”
Trust named #1 Lender to Mi nority Entrepreneurs in Massachusetts by the Hanover,SBAMA - December 10, 2021Rockland Trust has been recognized as the 2021 number one lender to Minor ity Entrepreneurs by the Massachusetts office of the U.S. Small Business Ad ministration (SBA). Rockland Trust is committed to supporting local business owners in achieving their goals, and in fiscal year 2021, 41% of the Bank’s total SBA loans went to minority-owned busi “Itnesses.iscritical that all small businesses have access and opportunity and can benefit from the American Dream of entrepreneurship,” said SBA Massachu setts District Director Robert H. Nelson. “That’s why the work achieved by Rock land Trust is so important. As we contin ue on the road to recovery, the SBA and the commitment from our lenders make a profound difference in ensuring small minority-owned businesses have fair ac cess to “Throughoutcapital.”the pandemic, our excep tional team has worked tirelessly to pro vide support and resources to all busi nesses in need,” said Robert Cozzone, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Retail and Business Banking at Rockland Trust. “We con tinue to be inspired by the perseverance of our local entrepreneurs and honored to work alongside them. This recogni tion is validation that the relationships we have built have been impactful, and we are grateful to our business customers for their continued confidence and trust.” Rockland Trust is a proud participant in the SBA program and has been a Pre ferred Lender of the SBA for over 30 years. SBA loans are intended to help businesses that may not qualify for con ventional loans get the funds they need to start, grow, and expand. In addition to its own recognition, Rockland Trust con gratulates all of the SBA lender award winners for 2021.
President of The Nery Corporation, with the IBBA Chairman’s Circle Award for outstanding performance in 2020 as part of its Member Excellence Awards Pro “Businessgram. Brokers support the health of small businesses and communities worldwide, and these award recipients are among our industry’s best,” stated IBBA Executive Director, Kylene Gol ubski. “2020 presented many unique challenges, yet these individuals rose to the occasion and delivered impressive “2020results.”was a very challenging year and it was gratifying to achieve such success and I humbly accept this award. When ever you receive national recognition from the IBBA it’s a big deal for me. It is gratifying to assist business owners, sell their business, and achieve their goals.” said Nery from The Nery Corporation/ Coastal Business Brokers. More information about Kevin Nery and Coastal Business Brokers may be found at www.coastalbizbrokers.com, or by contacting k.nery@nerycorp.com or (508) Rodrigues990-9800.acquires tax and bookkeeping Douglaspractice
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E. Rodrigues, CPA, CGMA, managing Director of D.E. Rodrigues & Company, Inc. announces the acquisi tion of the tax and bookkeeping practice of Albert M. Cordeiro on 380 County Street in New Bedford, effective January 1, 2022. Mr. Cordeiro and his firm have been in practice for over 38 years in the City, providing professional services to individuals and companies in the South Coast region. D.E. Rodrigues and Company has two other offices in Fall River and Fairhaven, Massachusetts and is a full service ac counting firm, providing Tax, Account ing and Bookkeeping services to indi viduals, companies and other CPA firms, mostly in the New England Region. More information can be obtained by visiting their website at www.rodrigue Capesaccounting.comCod5Named
The U.S. Small Business Administra tion helps make the dream of business ownership a reality and empowers en trepreneurs and small business own ers with the resources and support they need to start and grow their businesses. It delivers services to people through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www. Rocklandsba.gov.
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Cause is dedicated to educating the local community about opioid ad diction and the opioid epidemic. The Taunton Emergency Task Force is a fuel fund for individuals and families that do not qualify for the federal Low In come Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) or the Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund. The Old Colony YMCA’s Taunton Family Resource Cen ter helps families and individuals resolve challenges, strengthen bonds and engage in their communities. Triumph, Inc. supports the education, well-being and self-sufficiency of young children and their families through high quality early childhood programs like Head Start and community engagement. Michele Roberts, Executive Vice Presi dent and Chief Marketing & Commu nity Relations Officer for the Bank, and Mayor O’Connell awarded the grants to the local charities. “While planning our annual commitment to greater Taunton, we recently met with Mayor O’Connell to review the various needs of the com munity and determine where the Bank’s support could best make a difference,” said Roberts. “We look forward to see ing the impact these dedicated non-profit organizations make with the funds, whether it’s around the upcoming holi days or throughout the coming year.”
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When asked what she likes about work ing at BankFive, Simone says, “One of the major factors that I believe sets Bank Five so far apart from other companies is how closely they work with their em ployees, and how much they want to see us grow within the company. I have nev er worked for another company where I felt that I could reach out to anyone, regardless of their position, for guidance.
Outside of work, Simone is just as driv en. She holds an Associate of Arts in Legal and Social Studies and has begun working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. She credits this to being intro duced to the banking industry – although she did consider a career in Real Estate at one time. “Banking has such a wide vari ety of business areas that I am extremely grateful to be doing this instead.”
I love the fact that most of our current executives and leaders started like me, as a Teller. It is always motivating knowing that you work for a company where you know you will succeed and grow.”
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BankFive Employee Spotlight: Simone Lopes Simone Lopes has truly found a career in banking during her three years at BankFive. Starting out as a Teller, Sim one has explored a variety of roles within the bank. She served as a Branch Assistant at our Flint location and re cently moved to her current position of Banking Development Trainee.
Simone has always been striving for more. She began working at age 17 as a grocery store cashier, then advanced to a role where she helped with the order ing and receiving of grocery store items. Prior to BankFive, Simone was a Teller at Pawtucket Credit Union and also spent some time in their Retail Lending Department. “I have been in the bank ing industry for nearly six years. It has been such an informative journey and allowed for so much personal growth. It not only has made a huge impact on my work ethic, but also, the knowledge I have gained from being in this field has helped me build a better life and future for my son and I.”
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Simone moved to the United States from Cape Verde when she was 13 years old, and her Cape Verdean heritage is a big part of her identity. She is a certified Portuguese and Cape Verdean Creole interpreter and speaks four languages. One of Simone’s favorite hobbies is soc cer, which is particularly special to her because she played it with her brothers while growing up. She also enjoys cook ing, exercising, and playing Batucadaan African-influenced Brazilian percus sive style of music.
health care, but through it all, our staff are always there for our patients to share their skill and compassion.” Over 2,200 hospitals were considered for the award. Among those, Saint Anne’s Hospital received a Top General distinc tion. A total of 149 hospitals nationwide were selected as Top Hospitals, includ •ing: Children’s 46 General 23 Rural 72 Teaching
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The goal of the BankFive Banking De velopment program is to expose trainees to multiple aspects of the bank’s busi ness operations and help them find the best fit for a long-term position. “As a Banking Development Trainee, I will be rotating through the majority of our busi ness areas to help develop the skills sets necessary for my long-term placement here at BankFive. Within each different business area, I will be learning and per forming key jobs and tasks, allowing me to strengthen my analytical and business skills. This will prepare me for my goal within the bank to one day be a leader and a great role model,” Simone says about her new role.
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The quality of patient care across many areas of hospital performance is consid ered in establishing the qualifications for the award, including infection rates, surgery, and the hospital’s capacity to prevent medication and other errors. The rigorous standards are defined in each year’s Top Hospital Methodology. “We are pleased to recognize Saint Anne’s Hospital as a Top Hospital this year,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “Even with the continued strain of the CO VID-19 pandemic, Saint Anne’s Hos pital has demonstrated an extraordinary dedication to excellent health care in the greater Fall River and New Bedford communities. We congratulate the board, leadership, staff and clinicians who put their patients first.” To qualify for the Top Hospitals dis tinction, hospitals must rank top among peers on the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, which assesses hospital performance on the highest standards for quality and pa tient safety. To see the full list of insti tutions honored as 2021 Top Hospitals, visit The Leapfrog Group online. Bristol County Savings Bank Awards $40,000 in Grants to Four Non-Profits as Part of it's Annual Support of the Greater Taunton Community TAUNTON, MA — In partnership with the City of Taunton and Mayor Shaunna O’Connell, Bristol County Savings Bank (BCSB) recently awarded four $10,000 grants to local non-profits Cory’s Cause, Taunton Emergency Task Force, Taunton Family Resource Center and Triumph, Cory’sInc.
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MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board Youth Team Hosts Youth Career Expo gage hundreds of the SouthCoast’s high school students and inform them of career pathways and job opportunities. Local businesses and community or ganizations are invited to participate in the expo and interact with local youth during the early exploratory stages of their careers! For more information on how to partici pate in the Career Expo contact Deven Robitaille at deven@mhgnb.com . For additional information and details please visit: newbedford.com/https://masshiregreater
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The MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board is excited to an nounce they have a new Youth Team! The Youth Team consists of three very talented and passionate professionals who will manage the youth department as a trifecta. The main mission of the Youth Team is to educate, train and expose the youth to different career pathways and prepare them for the workforce. The team has already hit the ground running, visited all 13 schools in their service area and worked with local employers to see what types of programs and trainings would benefit both parties. On February 16th the Youth Team will host the very first Youth Career Expo at the Kilburn Mill from 8:30 am to 11:00 am. The Career Expo is intended to en
The council is open to all Chamber members with an interest in human resources. For additional information please visit https://southcoasthrc.com
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The final acceptance of the bid(s) and award of contract is conditional upon successful contract negotiations between the parties and regulatory approval at the DPU. At the time of contract filing with the DPU, a public filing will be provided by the Electric Distribution Companies de tailing the evaluation process. Separately, the Independent Evaluator will prepare and submit a detailed public report on the eval uation process and outcome. Final project selection as a result of successful contract negotiations will be made public following submittal for regulatory approval. More in formation on the selected project, process, and timeline can be found here.
agreement for an additional 400MW includes over $42 million in eco nomic development initiatives across the South Coast region,” said Michael Brown, Chief Executive Officer of Mayflower Wind Energy LLC. “In addition to creating approximately 14,000 jobs over the life of the project, we also will build our Opera tions and Maintenance port in Fall River and work with Gladding-Hearn Shipbuild ing of Somerset to design and build our crew transfer vessel. All of this is on top of the $77.5 million in benefits expected from the first 800 MW of the project. This win is the result of the extraordinary col laboration between our team and the many communities and stakeholders we have worked with over the past six months. It also reaffirms the quality and competitive ness of our bid which delivers immense community value and low-cost renewable Asenergy.”partof
In March of 2021, Governor Baker signed comprehensive climate change legislation that increased the Administration’s authori zation to solicit an additional 2400 Mega watts of offshore wind, bringing the state’s total commitment to 5,600 Megawatts.
the Administration’s RFP drafting process, for the first time under a Section 83C procurement, the Distribution Companies and DOER released the draft RFP for public review and received numer ous public and stakeholder comments.
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Adminis tration recently announced the selection of two offshore wind projects, Mayflower Wind and Vineyard Wind, to move forward to contract negotiations to provide a com bined total of 1,600 megawatts (MW) of clean and affordable energy to Massachu setts ratepayers. The selected projects, in combination with two previous projects procured since Governor Charlie Baker signed comprehensive energy legislation in 2016, bring the total amount of offshore wind procured by the Administration to approximately 3,200 MW, enough clean energy to power 1.6 million homes. To day’s announcement, made by Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides at the Wind Technology Test ing Center in Charlestown, also advances critical economic development priorities for the Commonwealth while securing significant clean, affordable, and resilient energy for Massachusetts residents and projects include a 400 MW proposal from Mayflower Wind and a 1,200 MW proposal from Vineyard Wind. The Mayflower Wind and Vineyard Wind bids were selected for contract negotia tions based on criteria established under a Request for Proposal (RFP) released by the Administration in May 2021. In this pro curement, the Administration bids included enhanced criteria for economic evaluation of the benefits for ratepayers, the project’s ability to foster employment and economic development in the Commonwealth, the project’s environmental impacts and impacts on Environmental Justice (EJ) communities, the extent to which a project demonstrates that it avoids or mitigates impacts to regional commercial fisheries, and the bidder’s proposed plans to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of the project. As a result of a stringent review, a portfolio of proposals from both bidders was determined to provide the greatest overall value to Massachusetts customers by delivering a combined total of approximately 1,600 MW of offshore wind capacity per year while providing substantial ratepayer benefits.
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Historic Selection of Offshore Wind Projects to Bring Clean, Affordable Power to the Commonwealth
The RFP built on the Commonwealth’s previous national leadership for offshore wind procurements, and included changes made in response to the public comments, consultations with state agencies, and les sons learned from prior solicitations. The RFP was also amended to address recom mendations DOER made at the conclusion of its offshore wind energy transmission Theinvestigation.selection of a portfolio of projects from Mayflower Wind and Vineyard Wind concludes a rigorous solicitation and evaluation by DOER and the Common wealth’s Electric Distribution Companies: Eversource, National Grid and Unitil. Ad ditionally, the solicitation was monitored by an Independent Evaluator that was jointly chosen by DOER and the Office of the Attorney General and was responsible for overseeing the process to ensure that all proposals were evaluated in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner.
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The selection of a 1,600 MW portfolio of projects represents substantial progress towards the Commonwealth’s current au thorization of 5,600 MW of offshore wind energy. The first procurement resulted in executed and approved contracts with the Vineyard Wind 1 project for 800 MW, the first large-scale offshore wind procure ments in the United States. The second procurement resulted in executed and ap proved contracts with the Mayflower Wind Low-Cost Energy project for 804 MW of offshore wind. The combined energy out put of the selected and contracted offshore wind projects represents approximately 25 percent of total Massachusetts annual electricity “Massachusettsdemand.has pioneered the offshore wind development on the East Coast and today’s announcement marks our third commercial-scale offshore wind procure ment off the Commonwealth’s shores and highlights the diverse economic and en vironmental benefits from this resource,” said Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Patrick Woodcock. “Costeffective deployment of clean electricity is imperative to reach our long-term climate requirements and we are encouraged that this portfolio of projects build upon previ ous leadership by enhancing economic development benefits, improving equity and environmental justice within project plans, and maximizing the utilization of our existing transmission system.”
During the bidding process, both Mayflow er Wind and Vineyard Wind proposed wind energy at a competitive price and with sub stantial economic development opportuni ties for the Commonwealth. By selecting a portfolio of projects from both bidders, the Commonwealth will secure impressive investments in job creation and economic development. Bidders also responded to new provisions in the solicitation, included by the Administration for the first time, that required plans to support diversity, equity and inclusion, including Workforce Diversity and Supplier Diversity Program plans. Bidders were also required to describe proposed strategies to actively promote access to employment and con tracting opportunities for minority, women, veterans, LGBT and persons with disabili ties. Bidders also included assessments of impacts, both positive and negative, on EJ populations in the Commonwealth, and plans for investments and engagement with affected communities. The Depart ment of Energy Resources (DOER) will work with the winning bidders to track and report on progress towards their commit ments regarding economic development, environmental justice, and diversity, equity and “Weinclusion.talkoften of the jobs created directly by offshore wind but just as important to the success of this industry are the jobs that can and must be created in both the US supply chain and in the overall service of the industry,” said Lars T. Pedersen, CEO of Vineyard Wind. “Commonwealth Wind builds on both of these goals by ex panding the base of the industry to both the South Coast and the North Shore including bringing the first tier 1 manufacturer to the state, in addition to investing millions of dollars to increase diversity and inclusion, not to mention innovation. We’re very proud of this project and truly honored to be selected by the Baker-Polito Adminis “Thistration.”new
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President and CEO Carmen Sylvester. “I want to thank our attendees and Laura from the East Providence Chamber of Commerce for being here today to help us celebrate the opening of our new Seekonk location. I am extremely proud of Robert, our Branch Manager, and his amazing team here in Seekonk and our wonderful Senior Management team who helped make this new branch such a success. We are excited to be adding this new location to our service area and we look forward to a great future of being a part of the Seekonk Community now and into the future.” Following the speakers, the Senior Man agement and Board Members gathered for the Ribbon cutting. President and CEO Carmen Sylvester had the honor of cutting the ribbon of the new location at 25 Commerce Way, Seekonk, MA
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Alltrust Credit Union Opens New Branch in Seekonk branch located at 25 Commerce Way in the Seekonk Square Shopping Center.
(FAIRHAVEN, MA – Alltrust Credit Union celebrated a ribbon cutting for their new branch located in Seekonk, Massachusetts on Wednesday, Novem ber 17th, 2021. Alltrust board members, senior leadership and staff were in at tendance along with Seekonk Selectmen Adam Petronio and Christopher Zorra, and Laura McNamara from the East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce and members of the chamber. Alltrust is excited to bring their ex ceptional products and services to the Seekonk community with their new
The new branch boasts a pod teller for mat, conference room, and a 24/7 ATM that doubles as an Interactive Teller Machine (ITM). This new location shows Alltrust’s commitment to provide cutting edge products and services in convenient locations throughout their service area.
The evening’s events began with an introduction from Alltrust Chairman Mark Sylvia, followed by remarks from
ABOUT ALLTRUST CREDIT UNION: Established in 1922, Alltrust Credit Union (formerly known as Southern Mass Credit Union) is celebrating 99 years of service excellence and financially sound operations. The credit union has assets of $300 million and provides banking services to more than 14,000 members. The main office is in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, with branch offices in Fall River, New Bedford, and Seekonk, Massachusetts. Follow Alltrust on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For more information, call 508.994.9971 or visit alltrustcu.org. tunities through Volunteer SouthCoast.
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Employees and members of Fall River Municipal Credit Union donated toys for the Citizens for Citizens toy drive. Each month, employees dress down and make donations to support local chari ties of their choice. December is special for FRMCU because the primary focus is on helping to make the holidays special for those families in need. The month of December was dedi cated to Citizens for Citizens and all that they do for the community. All funds that were collected along with new, unwrapped toys were donated on Thursday, December 16th. President Schondek is pictured with Garth Pat terson, Deputy Director for Citizens for FallCitizens.River Municipal Credit Union has four convenient locations and has been servicing members since 1930. Let FRMCU help you with your financial needs. Conducts Toy Drive
“The benefits for this region from offshore wind are significant. This is an opportunity for the South Coast to flourish, and build ing a workforce that is local, talented, and ready to do this work, is key,” stated John Vasconcellos, SouthCoast Community Foundation President and CEO. “We are thrilled to be a partner to Mayflower Wind, providing that much-needed link into the communities that Foundations provide. We look forward to delving into the process to create an informed and comprehensive assessment of the region’s needs, which begins with meeting with key stakeholders and doing a lot of listening.”
“The offshore wind industry has the potential to provide significant economic and environmental benefits to the people and businesses across the South Coast,” said Michael Brown, CEO, Mayflower Wind. “But in order to truly succeed we need strong partnerships with organiza tions such as the SouthCoast Community Foundation, who truly understand the needs of the community, to ensure we are fostering a just transition toward a sustain able energy future.”
The Fund has two focus areas. The work force, education, and training component will provide resources for local, nonprofit educational institutions such as vocational and technical schools and community colleges to create paid training, internship, and apprenticeship programs to support workforce development. The supply chain component will work with municipal officials, state economic development authorities and departments, the Mas sachusetts Supplier Diversity Office, and other key stakeholders to identify and fund nonprofit-based projects, programs, and initiatives that build employment and economic development opportunities on the South Coast that are related to the Offshore Wind industry. The Community Foundation will manage it with input from key industry stakeholders, including state and municipal development authorities, labor groups, academic institutions, busi ness associations, and diversity, equity, and inclusion NGOs, among others.
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The Mayflower Fund economic develop ment activities and investments, under pinned by diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, will span the SouthCoast Community Foundation service area, including Greater New Bedford, Greater Fall River, Southern Plymouth County, and in total 41 cities and towns across four counties of Southeastern Massachusetts.
The SouthCoast Community Foundation is a nonprofit serving the communities of Southeastern Massachusetts through philanthropy. The Community Founda tion mission is to mobilize philanthropy by matching donors and resources with community needs for the benefit of the region. Since 1995, the organization has distributed over $50 million from more than 200 funds to humanitarian, educa tional, and cultural organizations in the region. For more information, visit http:// www.southcoastcf.org.
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The recently announced state award to Mayflower Wind to supply Massachu setts with offshore wind energy means a significant commitment to local workforce and economic development through their newly created fund with the SouthCoast Community Foundation. Over the next ten years, the Mayflower Fund will receive a total of $27 million toward inclusive, equitable, and diverse employment, training, and supply chain opportunities related to the offshore wind industry in the Southeastern Massachusetts region.
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