Civil and Municipal - Jan 22

68 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 1 MANSF I ELD , MASSACHUSETTS continues unabated. “I consider the work that Penta Communications does as critical to my business outreach,” stated McDermott. “The website and social media platforms they’ve created play a key role in our efforts to promote the assets Mansfield has available, and really highlight the area’s industrial biotech scene. “I worked in North Central Massachusetts for four years, first with their Chamber of Commerce and later with their Regional Planning Commission. They have a very strong manufacturing sector there – with a focus on legacy industries and plastics producers. It was an amazing learning experience. One of the things that attracted me to Mansfield was that it likewise boasts a strong industrial sector – this time with a focus on bio-technology and the life sciences. The opportunity to educate myself about a new sector is an exciting one which I look forward to taking full advantage of.” Local, Affordable and Reliable Mansfield Electric was founded in June 1903 by the local community to provide low cost and reliable power. Today, over 118 years later, MMED is still governed and operated by those in the community by being one of 41 public power electric utilities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As a publicly owned utility, MMED’s focus is always to provide an affordable and reliable electric service for the people and businesses in Mansfield. Thus, we are proudly and consistently ranked with one of the lowest electric rates in the state. The Lotfi family started the LACERTA business by taking recycled consumable plastics to manufacture new customized plastic shells for retail. Since moving their operations to Mansfield in 2004, the business has grown exponentially to be Mansfield Electric’s largest customer. Seeing a need during the pandemic, LACERTA adjusted operations to design, create, and donate over 600,000 plastic shields for area hospitals and health care facilities. With its business continuing to grow, they now have immediate plans to expand both manufacturing and employment here in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Having low cost and reliable electric service from Mansfield Electric helps make that growth possible. For over a century, the mission of Mansfield Electric has always been to deliver affordable & reliable public power to its customers. It’s a tradition we proudly continue today. ...... To learn more, visit our website www.mansfieldelectric.com