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About Becky

Becky Coletta for State Rep Sixth Plymouth District

Rebecca “Becky” Coletta has dedicated the last 20 years to improving the lives of people in this community. 

 

She is a business attorney, social worker, and mom. Becky has worked with businesses large and small, handling global multi-million dollar deals and small business matters. She deeply understands their challenges and has built a career advocating for their success. In addition to being an attorney, Becky earned her Master of Social Work at Bridgewater State University and activated her lifelong passion for helping those in need. She has worked directly in the field, supporting survivors of domestic violence and sitting down at kitchen tables assisting families in crisis. 

 

As a devoted public servant, Becky has made significant contributions to this community. Having served on both the Hanson and Pembroke Select Boards and chaired the Pembroke Planning Board, she has demonstrated a deep commitment to addressing the needs and concerns of local residents. Her experience as a legislative staffer on Labor and Workforce Development Committee for Representative Cutler gave her invaluable insight into the inner workings of state government. Currently, Becky is President of the Old Colony Planning Council, where she plays a pivotal role in shaping regional policies and initiatives that stimulate economic development, benefit our elders, and tackle environmental issues like access to water. 

 

With over three decades of professional experience, Becky has demonstrated her ability to collaborate effectively with individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives. She has worked alongside Republicans, Independents, and Democrats alike, leveraging her expertise to get things done for this community. From working with federal partners to secure funding for vital infrastructure improvements, to working inside state government, to addressing local issues as a select board member, she knows that service is about listening and bringing people together to get things done. 

 

Becky resides in Pembroke with her husband Bob, son Luca, and two dogs Wilson and Tino.

My Priorities

  • Seniors and Veterans

  • Education and Youth

  • Business and Economic Development

  • Environmental and Coastal Resiliency

  • Housing and Workforce Development

  • Public Safety and Mental Health

My Background

Education​​

  • Bridgewater State College

    • M.S.W., Social Work, 2006

  • New York University (NYU) School of Law (Top 10 US law school)

    • ​J.D., cum laude, 1990 

  • Loyola University, New Orleans, LA

    • B.A., magna cum laude, Communications, 1987

  • St. Mary's Dominican High School, New Orleans, 1983

 

Legal Experience​

  • Counsel (previously Researcher), Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development, MA House

    • June 2023-January 2024, currently on leave

  • Partner, Coletta & Fendt LLC (formerly Coletta & Cutler LLC)

    • 2015 – Present 

  • Counsel and Shareholder, BCG Engineering/Ardurra Group

    • 2010 – 2017

  • Coletta Law Firm

    • 1999 – Feb 2015 

  • Counsel, PanAmSat Corporation, Greenwich, CT (later merged with Intelsat)

    • Outside Counsel, 1998-2003

    • Associate General Counsel, 1997-1998

    • Senior Counsel, 1996-1997

    • Counsel, 1993-1996

  • Associate, Morrison Foerster, New York, NY

    • 1991–1993 

  • Law Clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Roberts, SDNY

    • 1990–1991

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Other Work Experience

  • Broker/Owner, Red Barn Realty Group (formerly Coletta Cutler Realty)

    • 2016–2023 

  • Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC), Brockton, MA

    • Intern and Mental Health Clinician, 2005-2006

  • ​Department of Social Services (now DCF), Attleboro, MA

    • Intern, 2004-2005

 

Public Service

  • Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC)

    • President, 2023-2024

    • Treasurer, 2022-2023

    • Pembroke Delegate, 2020-Present

    • Alternate Delegate, 2019–2020

  • Indian Head River Restoration Steering Committee (IHRR SC), 2022-present

  • Select Board Member, Town of Pembroke MA

    • ​June 2020 – May 2023

  • Plymouth County Advisory Board
    • 2020-2023 (served as Vice-Chair)
  • Planning Board, Town of Pembroke, MA
    • ​May 2014 – Oct 2020, Chair, May 2018 to October 2020

  • Board of Selectman, Member, Town of Hanson, MA

    • ​2004–2006 

  • ​Cable T.V. Advisory Committee, Hanson, MA

    • 2003-2006 (established Whitman-Hanson Community Access Corp.)​

 

Other Community Service

  • Hanson Kiwanis Club, 2004 to Present

  • Road to Responsibility, volunteer member of the Human Rights Committee, 2009-2021

  • Realty Guild, Finance Committee Chair 2018, President-Elect 2019, President 2020

  • South Shore Women’s Business Network, Treasurer and Member Board of Directors (July 2012-January 2016)

Strong Leadership for Our Community

As your state representative, I will be a strong voice for housing affordability, economic development, environmental and coastal protection, and local aid. I will work tirelessly to make sure that the needs and concerns of our district are heard on Beacon Hill. I believe that by working together, we can build a brighter future for all of us.

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