News From The Peabody Companies

Christina Rahn of West Warwick, R.I., received the Accredited Residential Manager ® credential through the Boston Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management. Rahn, who joined the Peabody Companies in August 2019, is a multi-site manager.

Waterworks Service Manager Phillip Russell of Walpole has obtained his OSHA 10 certification.

Kaeleen Price of Boston received her Certified Credit Compliance Professional (C3P) designation. Price, who joined the Peabody Companies in January, is a portfolio operations analyst.

Katrina Pavetto of Salem has been named vice president of compliance at The Peabody Companies.

Cape Cod 5 Awarded LEED Gold Certification
Cape Cod 5 has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for its headquarters, “HQ5.”

LEED standards were developed by the U.S. Green Building Council and are an internationally recognized rating system for green building design, construction and operations.

Cape Cod 5 worked with Dellbrook | JKS and Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber Architects (now Catalyst Architecture & Interiors) on the project, which reflected the bank’s commitment to environmental stewardship and utilized innovative green solutions in an effort to create a healthier workplace for employees. The 80,000-square-foot building was designed to maximize natural light and utilized smart glass technology and solar panels for maximum energy efficiency. The bank also installed electric vehicle

charging stations and HQ5’s landscaping was designed to minimize outdoor water use and provide naturalized areas for wildlife habitat and biodiversity.

To read more about HQ5 go to capecodfive.com/HQ5

Davenport Companies Recognized For ‘Superior’ Safety Measures Record
The Davenport Companies were recently recognized by Churchill Casualty Ltd. for having a superior record in managing safety measures and risk control across their various business lines.

Based in South Yarmouth, The Davenport Companies is a family-based collection of companies which include commercial and residential real estate sales and leasing, commercial and residential construction, senior living, golf, investments, charitable giving and a variety of service businesses, located across several states.

Companies owned and operated by The Davenport Companies include Davenport Realty, Davenport Building Company, Thirwood Place, Blue Rock Golf Course, All-Cape Self Storage, Cape Cod Fence Co., Apartment Finders, Seaside Le Mans and Kingsbury Aviation.

SV Design Wins Award
SV Design was recently awarded the Chatham Preservation Award for its historic renovation and design work in simultaneously preserving and modernizing the historic Captain John Hammond Jr. House in the Old Village of Chatham on Main Street.

The iconic summer bungalow was built in 1904 by Hammond and his wife, Della. In 2019, the 1,800-square-foot home and abutting 230 square-foot cottage were purchased by a couple with the intent to preserve its unique historic character and architecture while updating aesthetics, energy efficiency, and the stability of the property.

SV Design has offices in Chatham and Beverly.

Mashpee Chamber Names Four New Board Members

The Mashpee Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors approved four new board members at its Annual Meeting and Cocktail Party held May 18. The new members are Vanessa Peters, executive director of Laurentide at Mashpee Commons; Jonathan Fryer of Cape & Island Distillers; Robert Maffei of The Maffei Companies and Jonathan Thompson of JTs Chronicles.

A new slate of executive board members were also voted into new roles, including President Lorraine Saviano of Eastern Bank, Vice President Robbin Orbison of CapeSpace, Treasurer Brian Lewis of New Seabury Properties and Secretary Corinne Wickel of eXp Realty.

Galanek Named Manager Of Ryan’s in South Yarmouth

Ryan’s announced the appointment of Kristi Galanek as Manager of the South Yarmouth location. Galanek takes over from Peter Campbell, who will resume the role of Manager of Bowling Operations for all of Ryan’s centers.

Galanek comes to the role with a corporate background in sales, marketing and communications. She spent seven years as the Director of Marketing with Homes for Our Troops, a non-profit organization that builds adaptive homes for injured veterans. Her strong passion for veterans moved her to create a veteran’s charity bowling tournament at Ryan’s held around Veteran’s Day. Last year the event raised $6,000 for the Massachusetts Military Support Foundation.

Galanek, who was raised in Marshfield and received her bachelor’s degree in Communications from Boston University, is a longtime resident of Sandwich.

BayCoast Bank Promotes Fernandes

BayCoast Bank has promoted Kevin E. Fernandes to Assistant Vice President, Senior Credit Analyst.

In this role, he is responsible for analyzing and assessing risks associated with new and existing commercial loan requests, in addition to performing vendor financial analysis.

Fernandes, of Somerset, joined BayCoast Bank in 2000 as a Loan Servicer and has been promoted numerous times throughout his 22 years with the bank. Prior to his most recent promotion, he held the title of Credit Specialist II Officer.

Kinlin Grover Compass Awards Tanco
Chairman’s Guild Elite Award

Kinlin Grover Compass has awarded top-producing sales associate Sandra Tanco with the 2021 Chairman’s Guild Elite Award for the third consecutive year. This award recognizes sales associates with over $50,000,000 in sales volume or 60 or more transactions a year.

Specializing in waterfront and other luxury properties on Cape Cod, Tanco has approached nearly $1 billion in career sales. In addition, Kinlin Grover has recognized her as a Top Producer since 1985, and she received the Chairman’s Guild Award for over $15,000,00 in sales volume from 2010-2019.

Tanco has been recognized nationally in Real Trends’ America’s Best Real Estate Agents (2011 to 2019) and Top 100 Real Estate Agents Nationwide (2009). She is a Member of National Association of Realtors®, Member, Massachusetts Association of Realtors®, Member, Cape & Islands Association of Realtors®, Member, MLS Pin Property Information Network, Inc.

Kinlin Grover Compass operates offices in Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Centerville, Chatham, Dartmouth, Falmouth, Harwich Port, Mashpee, Onset, Orleans, Osterville, Plymouth, Provincetown, Sandwich, Truro, Wellfleet, and Yarmouth.

Peak Physical Therapy & Sports Performance has announced that Eliza Nussdorfer of Somerville has joined the professional staff at their Quincy location.

A native of Hingham, Nussdorfer earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science from Bates College and then worked as a paralegal in Boston for several years before deciding on a career in healthcare. She earned a doctorate in Physical Therapy from Boston University in 2021.

Claudia Estrada has been named Office Manager of Peak’s newly opened Cohasset clinic.

A resident of Weymouth, Estrada earned her bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management from Southern New Hampshire University. She is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.

CCIAOR Announces 2022 Award Winners

Each year, the Cape Cod and Islands Association of Realtors® recognizes members who go above and beyond to serve their clients and the community with the annual association awards. These awards spotlight Realtors® who are leaders not only in the real estate industry and in the association, but those who make a difference in their communities as well.

The winners are: Katie Clancy of Dennis, CCIAOR Realtor® of the Year; Cindy Lee Caldwell of Hyannis, Charles F. Lockhart Lifetime Achievement Award; Jac Augat and Pam Roberts, Good Neighbor Awards; and Starkweather & Shepley Insurance, 2022 CCIAOR Affiliate of the Year.

Encore Construction Wins Two Awards The Professional Remodeling Organization New England (PRO New England) recently awarded Encore Construction of Dennisport two 2022 Silver PRO Awards at PRO New England’s annual gala held June 1.Encore won awards in the category of Residential Addition Remodel under $200,000 for a project completed in Brewster and in the category of Entire House Condo for a project completed in West Harwich.

For more information about Encore Construction, visit www.encoreco.com

The Coop Announces New Focus Areas For Philanthropy

Responding to the current needs in the community, The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod has announced two focus areas for its charitable giving during Fiscal Year 2023: Housing Initiatives and Solutions, and Social Justice and Racial Equity.“For more than a century The Coop has provided philanthropic support to help nonprofit organizations address evolving challenges facing our neighbors and the communities we serve,” said Lisa Oliver, Chair, President and CEO, The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod. “A healthy economy, robust workforce and vibrant communities cannot be sustained on Cape Cod until we solve our housing crisis and create a welcoming environment for all who want to live here. I’m proud that The Coop will focus its charitable giving this year on organizations dedicated to housing solutions and social justice issues.”

Since the start of its fiscal year in April, The Coop has disbursed nearly $100,000, which includes more than $50,000 to organizations focused on these critical challenges. While The Coop has committed to earmarking a large portion of its annual funds towards the two focus areas, it will continue to renew many annual sponsorships to organizations working outside the focus areas.

Mass General Brigham Joins South Shore Chamber’s Partnership Circle The South Shore Chamber of Commerce has welcomed Mass General Brigham as a “Pacesetter” in its Partnership Circle.The region’s largest business organization, the South Shore Chamber is committed to making a positive impact on the business community by advocating for a fair and stable business environment and helping existing and future businesses and their workforce, thrive and grow. They rely on strong private sector leadership reflected in their Partnership Circle, which includes more than 50 other leading businesses.

To become a partner, visit www.southshorechamber.org or call 781-421-3900.

BayCoast Bank Promotes Abat

BayCoast Bank has promoted Jordan Abat of Fall River to Business Development and Government Banking Officer.

In this role, he is responsible for developing and maintaining new deposit, loan, and municipal relationships for commercial and municipal customers. He will also provide cash management solutions to the bank’s commercial and municipal customer base.

Abat joined BayCoast Bank in 2011 as a part-time Customer Service Associate and has been promoted numerous times throughout his 11 years with the bank. Prior to his most recent promotion, he held the title of Ecommerce and Fintech Administrator.

Peabody Companies Promote Demello

The Peabody Companies announced that David Demello of New Bedford has been promoted to facilities manager.

In this role, his responsibilities include training and mentoring on-site maintenance superintendents and technical personnel, providing advice and support to the director of portfolio operations and senior managers in the area of vendor contracting and management, in addition to other maintenance and repair duties.

Demello joined the Peabody Companies in October 2000.

The Coop Announces Executive Promotions
The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod has announced the promotion of 13 employees in recognition of individual performance and successes within the organization. Promotions recently approved by the bank’s board of directors include:

• Lee Ann Hesse, Senior Vice President, Chief Engagement Officer, was promoted to Executive Vice President.
• Mark Linehan, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, was promoted to Executive Vice President.
• Christina Bologna, Assistant Vice President, Community Relations Officer, was promoted to Vice President.
• Chris Cataldo, Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager-Small Business Specialist, was promoted to Vice President.
• Charlotte Green, Assistant Vice President, Residential Mortgage Sales Manager, was promoted to Vice President.
• Patrick Shanley, Assistant Vice President, Assistant Controller, was promoted to Vice President.
• Margaret Beck, Senior Credit Analyst, was promoted to Assistant Vice President.
• Lauren Connolly, Recruitment and Human Resources Specialist, was promoted to Assistant Vice President.
• Christine Parent, Portfolio Manager, was promoted to Assistant Vice President.
• Kirsten Wickson, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Officer, was promoted to Assistant Vice President.
• Matt Berry, Residential Mortgage Loan Officer, was promoted to Vice President.
• Lisa Cusolito, Government Banking Assistant, was promoted to Officer.
• Liz Griswold, Compliance and Risk Analyst, was promoted to Officer.

Chatham Properties Group Joins
Christie’s International Real Estate Network

Chatham Properties Group of Chatham has joined Christie’s International Real Estate as the exclusive affiliate for the Outer Cape and Nantucket Island for the global luxury real estate network.In connection with the move, Chatham Properties Group is changing its name to Christie’s International Real Estate Atlantic Brokerage.

Established in 2008 by Doug and Tracy Grattan, Christie’s International Real Estate Atlantic Brokerage has 20 agents in its flagship Chatham office. This week, the firm also opened a second office in Provincetown and is scouting locations for a third office on Nantucket to open later this year.

Christie’s International Real Estate Atlantic Brokerage serves the entire Outer Cape, including the towns of Chatham, Harwich, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown as well as Nantucket.

Thad Wong, co-CEO of Christie’s International Real Estate, says the addition of Christie’s International Real Estate Atlantic Brokerage gives the brand a vital foothold in the booming Outer Cape and Nantucket Island residential markets. It also adds another layer of service for the many clients of Christie’s auction house who own property in the area.

Tomasi Adds New Division Tomasi Landscape & Design and A.J. Tomasi Nurseries have announced the creation of a new division, Tomasi Lawn, Tree & Shrub Care, featuring fertilization, weed and pest control services, which will include mosquito and tick spraying.The new division is headed by Jim Reynolds, a licensed lawn chemical and pesticide applicator.

Tomasi is located at 99 Oak St. in Pembroke. Family owned and operated, Tomasi currently employs more than 45 people in their greenhouses, garden center and Landscape Design, Build and Maintenance divisions.

Precision Design Engineering Corporation Reports 20 Percent Growth Precision Design Engineering Corporation, a technology-enabled computer numerical control manufacturing facility in Wareham, which provides manufacturing services for industries including the military, marine and medical industries, has posted over 20 percent growth for their latest year.

Ron Gerace, CEO, founded the company in 2019 as he acquired and merged two longtime successful engineering firms under the PDE umbrella: Design Engineering Associates (Massachusetts) and Fitzwater Engineering (Rhode Island). The company experienced at least 20 percent growth each year since its inception including years impacted by COVID slowdowns.

The Wareham firm is a specialty manufacturing facility and their work stretches from making panels for B2 bombers, undersea autonomous vehicle components mapping the ocean floor at depths of up to 10,000 meters, rope-less lobster traps, signal cannons, to medical syringes, and many other applications. From their facility they can prototype various product designs and manufacture short to medium run products. PDE’s material expertise includes stainless steel, aluminum, advanced bronze alloys and various high-performance plastics assuring a strong alignment of end use, material selection and manufacturing. Most of what PDE manufactures requires computer-aided design and manufacturing along with science-based material expertise.

PDE will soon add another element to their unique status in manufacturing by acquiring
state of the art equipment such as the HAAS VF2SS with “robotic” handling.

Cape Cod 5 Welcomes Jansen, Walsh As Mortgage Loan Officers

Cape Cod 5 has named Kellie Jansen and Brian Walsh as mortgage loan officers. Jansen brings more than 20 years and Walsh has more than 15 years of experience in the mortgage industry.

Prior to joining Cape Cod 5, Jansen worked as a loan officer for several local mortgage companies. Outside of her professional work, Kellie is a board member for Trevor Village at Ocean Edge Resort in Brewster and has also volunteered as a youth soccer coach. She attended Cape Cod Community College and Bridgewater State University.

Walsh previously served as senior loan officer and loan consultant for local mortgage companies. He earned a bachelor of arts degree from Bates College.

Mugford Named Chief Risk Officer For Rockland Trust

Rockland Trust Company has appointed Dawn A. Mugford as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of both Rockland Trust and its bank holding company parent Independent Bank Corp. Mugford has assumed the CRO role from Edward H. Seksay as part of customary succession planning. Seksay will continue to serve as General Counsel of Rockland Trust and Independent Bank Corp. and as president and board chair of Rockland Trust’s affiliated charitable foundations.

Mugford brings more than two decades of expertise in risk management, audit, and quality assurance gained through senior leadership roles within the financial services and insurance industries. Dawn will serve on the bank’s executive leadership team reporting to Chris Oddleifson, Chief Executive Officer.

As CRO, Mugford will be responsible for the enterprise-wide monitoring, controls, measurement, and reporting of all major risk types as well as expanding on the bank’s existing Enterprise Risk Management infrastructure to help the organization continue to maintain colleague, customer, community, and shareholder confidence.

Before joining Rockland Trust, Mugford was Senior Vice President and Director of Operational Risk Management, Corporate Security and Investigations at Eastern Bank for nearly four years. Prior to that, she worked at UNUM Insurance as the Director of Policies, Procedures and Quality Review. Previously, Mugford served as SVP and Director of Credit Risk Management for TD Bank after working with TD Bank’s parent company, TD Bank Group, in Canada for more than 18 years in the areas of risk, audit, credit, portfolio review, and finance as well as assisting with the due diligence of US acquisitions.

E.J. Jaxtimer Fishing Tournament Raises 162K
E.J. Jaxtimer Builder’s second annual Little Big Fishing Tournament raised over $162,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and the Islands on June 23.

The Little Big Fishing Tournament brought together 40 fishing boats, over 190 anglers, and many spectators. The day started off with perfect weather and ended with dinner provided by Baxter’s Fish ‘N Chips, an awards ceremony that included raffle prizes, and live auction, followed by awards and medals given to the adult and junior anglers who caught the heaviest striped bass and bluefish.

To learn more about The Little Big Fishing Tournament, visit
www.jaxtimer.com/
thelittlebigfishingtournament

Rockland Trust’s Charitable Foundations Award Grants
Rockland Trust’s affiliated charitable foundations (Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation, Inc.;
Rockland Trust-Blue Hills Bank Charitable Foundation, and Rockland Trust-East Boston
Savings Bank Charitable Foundation, Inc.) announced that they have provided $460,000 in
grants to 54 local area nonprofit organizations in the second quarter.The Cape and Plymouth area organizations and their projects include:

• Cape Arts & Entertainment Inc.; Cape Symphony’s Link Up Program for Grades 3-5;
• Falmouth Housing Trust Inc.; Lewis Neck Road Project;
• Crossroads for Kids Inc., Duxbury, C5 Postsecondary Success Initiative;
• Farm and Community Collaborative Inc., Lakeville; Farm to Food Bank;
• School on Wheels of Massachusetts Inc., East Bridgewater; Pathways to Success.

SEA Plans To Expand Campus
Sea Education Association has entered into an agreement to purchase Gosnold Inc.’s property
at 165 Woods Hole Road in Falmouth.The 2.37-acre property abuts the SEA campus and is also adjacent to Woodwell Climate
Research Center. The property is home to the Stephen Miller House, a large home built in the early 1900s, as well as a stone caretaker’s cottage, and other outbuildings. The acquisition will increase the size of SEA’s Woods Hole campus to just over 7 acres.

“As we enter our next 50 years of providing experiential ocean education, we’re thrilled to be able to expand our shore-based campus, provide more student housing, and better fulfill our mission to explore, study, and steward our marine and maritime environments,” said SEA President Peg Brandon. “In addition to providing space to increase our high school, gap year, undergraduate and adult programming, the expanded facilities will improve SEA’s ability to meet another important challenge. There is a local and national need for more seagoing marine and scientific crew. Until now we’ve been space-limited in our ability to provide workforce development to meet this demand.”

SEA has educated students about the world’s oceans through its Boston University-accredited study abroad program. More information at www.sea.edu

McDonald Named ASAP Progams Director At Old Colony Elder Services
Old Colony Elder Services, the non-profit agency serving older adults and individuals with
disabilities throughout Plymouth County and surrounding towns, has appointed Jodie McDonald
of Whitman as Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) Programs Director.

In her new role, McDonald will oversee management of Home Care, Information and Referral,
and Nursing departments. This includes assisting with procedural and policy implementation along with changes for departments based on EOEA contracts and regulations and collaborating with department management to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery. She will also facilitate training and assist with quality assurance and compliance.

Previously, McDonald served as an Adult Family Care Manager at Cardinal Cushing Centers in
Pembroke where she conducted home visits with developmentally disabled individuals and their
caregivers. For two years prior to that, McDonald was the Assistant Director of Home Care and
Medicare at South Shore Elder Services in Braintree.

McDonald received a bachelor of arts in Psychology from Framingham State University and a Master of Public Administration from Bridgewater State University.

Horsley, Pometti Honored By Barnstable Land TrustBarnstable Land Trust (BLT) honored two Cotuit residents for their environmental leadership at the organization’s Annual Meeting on July 12 at the Osterville Village Library.

Scott Horsley was given the Founders Award in recognition of his decades of passion, leadership and commitment to local and regional environmental protection efforts. Horsley’s early work in Barnstable County’s Health Department and the Cape Cod Planning and Economic Development Commission (now the Cape Cod Commission), provided him experience in the emerging fields of water quality planning, wastewater management and coastal water quality. Co-founding Horsley and Witten in 1988 and continuing to work independently after his retirement, Horsley has spent a lifetime guiding communities in their quest to protect public health and quality of life by focusing on land use planning that also protects local environments.

Peter Pometti received the President’s Award in honor of his work on two buildings, including
the BLT Conservation Center and the new barn at BLT’s Fuller Farm property in Marston Mills. Pomett designed and renovated BLT’s office into a welcoming building for volunteers and staff while also accommodating meetings and workshops. He is also managing the construction of a new post-and-beam barn at Fuller Farm, which will store land stewardship equipment and provide important educational workspace. The project is expected to be completed in fall 2022.

Barnstable Land Trust is a community-supported, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving open space and natural resources in the Town of Barnstable and nearby areas. BLT has protected 1,100 acres in the Town of Barnstable and supported the town in conserving over 11,000 more.

For more information, visit http://www.BLT.org

Plimoth Patuxet Museums Names Lopes
Plimoth Patuxet Museums has hired Brad Lopes as Director of Algonquian Exhibits and Interpretation.

Lopes will lead the further development of the museum’s well-established Indigenous
programs, exhibits and interpretation of the region’s Indigenous homeland, history and
culture. A member of the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe, Lopes brings to the museum a successful track record of teaching experience and museum program development, and in leading multi-disciplinary approaches to Indigenous studies, history, historiography, geography, and civics.

Prior to joining Plimoth Patuxet, Lopes was most recently on the faculty of Wiscasset Middle High School, in Wiscasset, Maine. He has also served as a consultant on grants at Plimoth Patuxet Museums. Lopes holds a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education: Social Studies from University of Maine.

Yarmouth Rotary Club Installs New Board, Officers, President
The Rotary Club of Yarmouth recently installed its new Board of Directors, Officers and President at its annual meeting at The Loft Restaurant in South Yarmouth.Roby Whitehouse, Assistant Public Works Director for the Town of Yarmouth, was installed as president. Several awards were presented to Rotarians in recognition of their volunteer efforts:

• Rotarian of the Year – The Rotarian of the Year award was presented to Ken Knell for spearheading the Adopt An Island program, where the island at Bakers Square in West Yarmouth and gardens at town hall are maintained.
• Service Above Self – This award was presented to Jill Albright for her work in Youth Exchange, and chairing many committees within the club.
• President’s Award – Presented to Barbara Adams for her work in spearheading
  fundraising efforts that benefitted children in need in the community. Her committee has raised in excess of $20,000 in the past year.
• Perfect Attendance Awards – Honored were John Herr, 54 years; Jimmy Walker, 33 years; Curt Sears, 15 years; Steve Albright, 14 years; Jill Albright, eight years and Rufus Jones, two years.

Officers and directors sworn in during the installation ceremony were:

• President-Elect – Jill Albright
• Vice President – James Seymour
• Secretary – Mary Lenihan
• Treasurer – Stephen Albright
• Community Service Director – Paul Chatelain
• International Service Director – Jacqueline Carnevali
• Vocational Service Director – Hollie Handrahan
• Club Administration Director – Rufus Jones
• Public Image Director – John Cooke
• New Generations Director – Louis Preziosi
• Sergeant at Arms – Tomas Tolentino
• Past President – John Gilligan

Boys & Girls Club Of Marshfield Names New Membership Director
Patty Cummings, a resident of South Weymouth, has been named Membership Director at the
Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield.

Cummings has more than 20 years of experience working with nonprofits on the South Shore.
Previous to the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield, Cummings was the Educational Administrator at Cardinal Cushing Centers in Hanover. For 14 years prior to that, she held several roles at the South Shore YMCA, as Branding Coordinator and Communications and Marketing Director, prior to becoming the Business Manager for one of their learning centers.

Cummings’ primary goal at the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield is to make every experience the best it can be. In her role as Membership Director, she will also be responsible for overseeing marketing and social media.

A graduate of Weymouth South High School, Cummings studied Journalism at Stonehill College
in Easton. She completed additional training in leadership and marketing during her employment at the South Shore YMCA.

Somerville to Chair NeighborWorks Board of Directors
NeighborWorks ® Housing Solutions (NHS; www.nhsmass.org), the leading housing service provider in southern Massachusetts, has announced that Beverly Somerville, vice president and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) officer of Dedham Savings, as the new chair of the board of directors. The election took place at the June board meeting and the appointment was made official as of July 1.

In this capacity, Somerville will lead the organization as NHS continues a path of significant growth with sound, ethical, dedicated governance and solid financial management policies. The NeighborWorks Housing Solutions Board is made up of
individuals who live or work within southern Massachusetts communities and have both
a passion for the NHS mission and the experience needed to effectively guide its work.

Somerville has been a member of the NHS board since 2013. Since joining the board,
the agency has experienced tremendous growth, which in part, was due to the
contributions and leadership demonstrated by the board including Somerville, according
to Robert Corley, CEO of NeighborWorks Housing Solutions.

The Arc of the South Shore Announces Parrilla As New CEO
The Arc of the South Shore, a family-oriented, community-based nonprofit providing information, referrals and community programs for individuals with disabilities, has named Abigail “Abby” Parrilla of Weymouth chief executive officer.

Parrilla has been an executive member of The Arc of the South Shore team since 2017 as chief operations officer, coming to the agency with a strong background that included: in-patient social services at Boston’s Children’s Hospital, business development and management for PepsiCo, as well as executive leadership for the Massachusetts Aging Services Access Points and management consulting and operations for Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She is also a trained mediator and has served as a motivational speaker.

Parrilla earned her undergraduate degree in English, and a master’s in both business administration and human resources management. She is bi-lingual (English and Spanish) and since 2019 has been a member of the Leadership South Shore Steering
Committee.