They also saw used anti-freeze being recycled for reuse, rather than dumped into the environment.
They saw contaminated wastewater from a variety of industrial sources being treated using a series of physical/chemical and biological processes – dirty water on its way to being clean enough for release back into New England’s waterways. And, at NewStream we believe the best way to teach environmental responsibility is hands-on.”ĭuring the tour, the Babson students learned about industrial wastewater treatment and materials recycling. It stands to reason that our future business leaders should be well versed in these topics. Jon Nash, NewStream’s Director of Business Development says, “In today’s business climate, there is a great deal of talk about green business, clean technology, and corporate environmental responsibility. To leave anecdotes of your interactions with Roberta, please visit hosts Babson College’s Energy & Environmental ClubĪTTLEBORO, MA, Issued Ap– NewStream, LLC, a leading New England industrial wastewater treatment and materials recycling facility recently hosted fifteen students from Babson College’s Energy and Environmental Club.Īs a company dedicated to ensuring the future of green business initiatives in New England, NewStream often opens its doors to student groups. for those wishing to follow.ĭonations in Roberta’s memory may be sent to the Pancreatic Research Center at the Dan Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. Barrett & Cotter Funeral Home at 1328 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI will lead a procession to the cemetery at 9:30 a.m. at Oak Knoll Cemetery, Tremont Street at Park Street, Rehoboth, MA.
She was loved by her friends and looked up to by her students, colleagues and the many people she touched.įriends are invited to attend her graveside service on Saturday, Jat 11:00 a.m. She vacationed in NV and took a wonderful trip to China in 2019 and saw the Terra Cotta Warriors of the Emperor and then hoped to see Alaska, the last of the 50 states to visit, before becoming sick. Roberta never met a stranger and truly enjoyed traveling. She also found time to be the Secretary of the Gaspee Point Homeowners Association over the last 16 years and was a founding member of Cross Lights organization helping new immigrants assimilate into the community. She found her dream job teaching at Bristol Community College at their three locations for over 13 years, mentoring students of all ages to meet their science requirements for nursing school and other degree programs. Because that was part-time, she also taught Chemistry and Biology at Coyle/Cassidy High School in Taunton, MA, and worked at Brown University and affiliated hospitals. She was the daughter of the late Milton Todd and the late Mildred Bradley Todd.Īfter graduate school, Roberta became a Realtor for Prudential Real Estate until she surreptitiously was offered a job at Newstream, LLC in Attleboro, MA.
Todd of Attleboro, MA and Warwick, RI died peacefully on July 15, 2021, after a long illness.