New Bedford/Fall River Rail Project
South Coast Rail
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
At their January 22, 2008 meeting, the Attleboro Municipal Council approved a Resolution to: Oppose the Attleboro Option For The Commuter Rail Extension From Boston to Taunton and Fall River/New Bedford. The resolution passed by a unanimous vote.
POSITION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
Opposes The Attleboro Option- Mansfield Board of Selectman
- North Attleboro Board of Selectmen
- State Representative Steven D’Amico
- State Representative Elizabeth Poirier
- State Senator Joan Menard
- US Congressman Barney Frank
- Norton Board of Selectmen
- Mayor Kevin Dumas, Attleboro
- Attleboro Municipal Council - (Council Resolution, Click Here)
- Mayor Charles Crowley, Taunton
- Taunton Municipal Council
- State Representative F. Jay Barrows
- State Representative John Lepper
- State Representative James Fagan
- State Senator James Timilty
- State Senator Marc Pacheco
Mayor Scott Lang, New Bedford - “Regarding my position on potential commuter rail routes to link New Bedford and Fall River to Boston. I do believe that the Middleboro route is the most feasible alternative and that the Attleboro route is the least feasible alternative for service.”
State Representative Robert Koczera - “I have been previously supportive of the Stoughton Alternative as the best rail route from the cities of New Bedford, Fall River and Taunton to Boston. This alternative route is the most advantageous with stops at Back Bay and South Station, and was designated as the preferred route during the previous attempt to expand rail service to these three cities. I expect the Stoughton Alternative will be found to be the preferred route at the conclusion of the current process.”
SIGN UPDATE
Old Man Winter has not been kind.
If you have a yard sign, CCATS would appreciate your assistance in trying to
maintain it, which means if the location is roadside, perhaps removing it
before a major storm, or setting it right after the snow has melted.
If lost or damaged, call Heather Graf for a replacement.
@ (508) 226 – 0898
Donations to help cover the cost of signs are appreciated.
RESOURCES
Norton Public Library is the repository for all train related materials,
including a binder with news articles from 2007 and 2008.
Reference Librarian Jane Michelmore can assist you.
Library hours are: Mon. 10 - 5, Tue. Wed. & Thurs. 10 - 8, Fri. 10 - 5 and Sat. 9 – 3.
SUPPORT
CCATS is looking for new members in Attleboro, Mansfield, Norton & Taunton.
Please let us know who you are – See Support Page
We will also be adding names of Elected Officials who have publicly stated
opposition to the Attleboro Alternative for the South Coast Rail.