News Archive
Brockton Area Transit Buses Get "Heroic" Names
April 17, 2011 --- BAT's three new hybrid buses were named after local heroes on Wednesday, April 13. Brockton Public Schools, the Brockton Area Transit Authority, and HarborOne Credit Union sponsored an essay contest among the city's elementary schools honoring those who have helped or inspired them. The three finalists will have one hybrid bus named after their hero. BAT's Administrator, Reinald Ledoux, said, "What we found when the essay contest was complete was a tremendous statement about the gratitude children have for those who give their time and energy to them, and the pride they feel in helping others." Read the full story at boston.com.
Press Release: Brockton Area Transit Launches New Automated Fare Collection
March 28, 2011 --- Reinald G. Ledoux, Jr., Administrator of the Brockton Area Transit Authority (BAT), is proud to announce that BAT launched a new automated fare collection system on March 28, 2011. The new system was designed to fully integrate with the MBTA Charlie Card system and provides expanded discount pass options for BAT riders. "Although our fares will increase slightly for the first time in nine years, our new automated fare collection system allows us to offer more ways for our riders to save money," Ledoux said. "In addition, the overall experience will be more convenient, as our riders will experience increased speed of service and provide a better experience overall."
FFY 2010 Annual Listing of Obligated Projects
December 2010 --- OCPC is making the Annual Listing of Projects available for Public Review.
Brockton Area Transit Press Release
December 17, 2010 --- Brockton Area Transit announces the launch of three new environmentally-friendly Hybrid Buses.
Sysco Boston plans to relocate to Plympton
December 16, 2010 --- From the Patriot Ledger: Sysco Boston LLC has signed a sales agreement to purchase 121.5 acres of land in the Plympton industrial park.
Stoughton's Ikea plans to add solar panels
December 15, 2010 --- The Brockton Enterprise reports that Ikea, the home furnishing retail store, has announced plans to add 79,000 square feet of solar panels to the roof of their Stoughton store.
Eight Towns Get OK on Tax Credits
December 5, 2010 --- From the Boston Globe: Eight south-of-Boston communities have received a new arrow in their quiver of incentives for attracting businesses and jobs, after the state approved their application to join together as an Economic Target Area.
Press Release: Creation of Old Colony Regional Economic Target Area
November 23, 2010 --- Old Colony Planning Council Executive Director Pasquale Ciaramella today announced that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC) has approved the creation of the Old Colony Regional Economic Target Area.
Eldon Moreira of West Bridgewater will serve on the Old Colony MPO
November 2010 --- Chairman of the West Bridgewater Board of Selectmen Eldon Moreira has been elected to serve a two-year term on the Old Colony Metropolitan Planning Organization. Read more details at the Brockton Enterprise.
Eight OCPC Towns Apply for Economic Target Area Designation
October 2010 --- The Halifax-Plympton Reporter reports on Plympton's efforts, along with seven other towns in the OCPC region, to be designated an Economic Target Area and attract businesses to the community. The other communities applying for ETA status with Plympton are Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Hanson, Kingston, Pembroke, and Whitman.
