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Joe Sollecito Is New Director of Mansfield, Mass. Municipal Electric Department
A native of Providence, R.I. who now lives in Taunton, Joe holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Northeastern University, and earned a law degree from Southern New England School of Law. He first joined Taunton as a co-op student from Northeastern, and later worked as an electrical engineer for Commonwealth Electric, and as a business analyst for American Superconductor before returning to Taunton. As part of the senior management team at Taunton, Joe acquired a wealth of experience that he brings to his new job, including work on energy efficiency projects such as community solar, and strategic planning initiatives. He also has been active with NEPPA, and is past chairman of both the Education and Training Committee and the Customer Service Committee. Thanks to his longtime municipal utility experience, he brings to his new job a keen appreciation of the unique values that are shared by those who work in public power. It’s not about being rich and powerful, he explained, but about service to the community. "In Taunton, my favorite memories took place in times of crisis, when people all gathered together and worked together," he said. "What’s important is that we can lay our heads on our pillows and know that we did something good and important – that people thought well of us, and that we were appreciated." As for his plans in Mansfield, Joe says his first priority is not to dictate changes, but to listen. "It’s already a well run utility, so my job is to help support the staff, understand how Mansfield works, and support them so they can go home at night and feel good about what they’ve done," he said. |
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