Hello! Shay here, your local Energy Advocate!
I work directly with residents, small businesses, and community-based organizations to expand access to energy-efficiency resources through workshops, canvassing, and partnerships in Taunton and Attleboro. My goal is to break down barriers to participation, and make energy efficiency more accessible, understandable, and equitable for every household. I want to share what we achieved together in 2025.
This year, I deepened our partnerships with local organizations, expanded our presence at community events, and hosted workshops that helped residents learn about Mass Save’s incentives and rebates. We talked to everyone about Mass Save – from city officials to seniors to small business owners to families at the library. In 2025, I’m proud to say we reached more people than ever through a blend of education, engagement, and direct support.
Let’s go through our year end wrap-up!
Attleboro
In Attleboro, we built relationships with the city and stayed connected with local organizations to ensure that information about Mass Save programs reached the people who needed it most. Shout out to our partners including Kaylyn Furtado, the city’s Community Engagement Manager, Lynn Furtado and Sydney Williams from the Attleboro Family Resource Center, and the Attleboro Council on Human Rights, whose guidance and community connections are so valuable. Thank you all for your support and outreach!
One of our highlighted events in Attleboro was a workshop at the Senior Center. Thirty residents attended, and two neighbors even signed up for the Mass Save program during the event. We brought pizza, tote bags, parsley seed packets, and educational materials creating a welcoming environment. Participants appreciated the clear, step-by-step explanations, the chance to ask questions directly, and the warm, community-focused atmosphere that made the information feel accessible and easy to act on. A big thank-you goes to our Fall Intern, Dan Lu, whose support was essential during the outreach leading up to this workshop.
Dan Lu tabling at the Church Green Farmers Market in Taunton
Taunton
We continued expanding our presence in Taunton as well. This year, we built a strong connection with Veronica Palladino from Taunton’s Church Green Farmers Market, which helped us reach new families in the community. And we made it a priority to attend Taunton City Council meetings, ensuring our outreach remains aligned with community needs.
A major focus of our Taunton outreach was to directly connect residents to the Clean Water Mass Save Workshops, and we developed many different avenues to reach residents.
- We sent out 6,000 postcards targeting households within a two-mile radius of the Taunton Public Library Mass Save workshop.
- We organized a two-day door-knocking effort with a team of five canvassers reaching around 400 residents and generating 24 RSVP’s while increasing neighborhood visibility.
- We sent 40+ emails and made 40+ phone calls to internal Taunton partners with information on the workshop
- We sent letters to Taunton city leaders informing them about workshops and inviting them to increase visibility.
A big shout out to our Summer Intern, Onkar, for helping to make this happen!
Onkar giving out pizza at the Taunton Mass Save Workshop
As in Attleboro, we shared dinner with workshop participants who joined us at the Taunton Public Library. Mary Wambui, co-chair of the Energy Efficiency Advocacy Council, served as our guest speaker, and our partner from HomeWorks Energy, Kurtis Amaral, co-hosted to provide a clear walkthrough of the Home Energy Assessment process. Attendees appreciated that they also left with Mass Save gear (tote bags, backpacks, and water bottles) along with practical tools and the next steps to get started. Once again, our community-centered approach built trust with neighbors.
I’m proud of the work we did in both cities helping residents access more affordable and energy efficient homes. Thank you to every partner, city leader, and resident who opened the door, answered the phone, and helped spread the word about Mass Save programs. Your support keeps our efforts rooted in the community.
A special thank you to the communities of Attleboro and Taunton for the accomplishments we achieved together this year. As we look ahead, the Mass Save program remains one of the most important tools we have for lowering energy bills and making our homes more efficient. To learn more or see what you qualify for, residents can visit www.masssave.com/community-first/southeast or call (508) 474-8905.
