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ABOUT TOWN: D.P.W.'s Beder Heads to Plymouth for Top D.P.W. Job
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Jonathan Beder, the Assistant Superintendent of the Stoughton DPW, was hired by Plymouth Town Manager Mark Stankiewicz to be the new DPW Director for the Town of Plymouth. Stankiewicz, the former Stoughton Town Manager, said Beder will be starting his new job in mid-March.
Stankiewicz told About Town, "We were grooming him in Stoughton to take over when [Stoughton D.P.W. Superintendent] John Batchelder retired. He's not yet fully groomed, but the timing is right. We [Plymouth] need a DPW director now. He brings a great skill set to the job. He has a bachelor's degree in construction management, and a master's degree in public administration. He's licensed for water and sewer."
Beder worked for the town 14 years, and before that in the private sector.
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Stankiewicz added, "In Plymouth, we're trying to build our team with the long range in mind. Obviously, I knew him from working with him in Stoughton. He's certified with the State in procurement and supplies. He worked his way through the engineering department to the DPW in Stoughton. He's worked on Target and IKEA, and brings that experience with public and private projects to the table. He's hard working and smart. I'm very happy to have him on my team."