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Local Company Employee Receives Scholarship to Trade School
PHCC of MA awards over $45,000 in scholarships to membership employees and families who are heading to trade school or college in September.
The Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association of Massachusetts (PHCC of MA) hosted its annual Scholarship Dinner on Wednesday evening, July 30th at the Abington Ale House in Abington, MA. Just over 65 members of the extended p-h-c family were present to congratulate the 18 recipients of this years Scholarship Fund program.
There are three categories of scholarships that are considered and awarded each year by PHCC of MA. The McGlame Wordell Scholarship Trust, the Richard J Bilo Memorial Scholarship and the PHCC of MA Scholarships.
Jack Masotta, a graduate of Westwood High School and currently enrolled in the Peterson School for Plumbing and Gas-fitting is one of the recipients of the 2025 Apprenticeship Scholarships through PHCC of MA. Currently working at McDonnell Plumbing & Heating, Inc. in Needham, Jack has demonstrated a real knack for the trade and has an incredible way of interacting with the customers whose homes he works in daily. Kate Tynan, his employer stated “Jack has a keen eye and a thirst for knowledge which is greatly appreciated. I can see him obtaining his goal of receiving his Master’s License and owning his own business in the future.”
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As a contractor member at PHCC for over 40 years, McDonnell Plumbing takes advantage of the training opportunities presented by the Association to stay up to date on the latest technology and product codes. The benefit of a scholarship to help offset the cost of education for employees in an environment where everything has reached a peak in costs is an asset to our community. Tynan stated she is looking forward to seeing what the future has in store for Jack as he continues his education in the trade.
