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Rockland Board Reappoints John Ward to SSTTDC Board

SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MASS. (Issued June 2007) --  At its May 21st meeting, the Rockland Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to reappoint John R. Ward, a Director of the South Shore Tri-Town Development Corporation. (SSTTDC), to a second five-year term as one of its two Board members. SSTTDC is the Local Redevelopment Authority overseeing redevelopment of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station.

Vice President / Senior Retail Lending Officer for South Coastal Bank in Rockland, Ward is SSTTDC’s immediate past Chairman.      

Ward’s volunteer involvement with the redevelopment of the former base dates back to 1995 when fellow members of the Rockland Board of Selectmen appointed him to the South Weymouth Naval Air Station Planning Committee (NASPC).

Ward has served on the SSTTDC Advisory Board and is President of the Rockland Chamber of Commerce. He served on the Police Station Building and Finance Committees. Among major accomplishments during Ward’s tenure have been the selection of master developer LNR; passage of a new Reuse Plan by the three host communities; submittal of a final Environmental Impact Report to the state; start of Phase 1A construction; and ongoing regional roadway improvements.

Terry Fancher, SSTTDC Executive Director, congratulated Ward on his reappointment, noting his “commitment, experience and personal and professional skills that are so important at this critical juncture in the history of the project that will impact the South Shore for generations to come.”

SSTTDC Board Chairman is James W. Lavin of Abington. The second Rockland member is John W. Rogers, Secretary and Clerk.  Other members, representing Weymouth, are Colin McPherson, Vice Chairman and Treasurer; and Robert W. Terravecchia, Jr.

Public Comment Period Through July 11 for Environmental Impact Report

(ISSUED JUNE 2007) -- On June 11th a 30-day public comment period commenced on the final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) related to SouthField, the mixed-use project to be built on the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station.

The notice of availability for the FEIR is posted in the Environmental Monitor which lists projects under review by the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office. The report can be viewed at the website of the South Shore Tri-Town Development Corporation (SSTTDC), www.ssttdc.com.

During the review period, comments on the FEIR may be emailed to Aisling Eglington: aisling.eglington@state.ma.us, or mailed to her c/o Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs, MEPA Office, Suite 900, 100 Cambridge St., Boston, MA 02114.

In addition to public comments, the Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs will solicit input from state and federal agencies. 

The FEIR lists improvements the proponent proposes to make both on and off-site to mitigate effects of the project. The report also responds to questions raised by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs during review of the draft EIR.

Since 2001, a volunteer Citizens Advisory Committee established by the state has been reviewing and commenting on project documents associated with the MEPA process prior to their public release. Charles V. Kimball of Rockland is CAC Chairman.   

Additional information about the project can be found at SSTTDC’s web site, www.ssttdc.com, and at LNR’s website, www.southfield.com.

Runways Aid in Robotic Vehicle Research

SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MASS. (Issued JANUARY 2007) – Some day drivers will be able to sit back and relax while their robotic vehicles safely transport them through busy city streets.

That day may be closer thanks to the work of a team led by Mass. Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers on the runways of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station. They’re competing with 10 other teams from across the U.S. for a $2 million prize to create a prototype of a robotic vehicle that was once just science fiction. The 2007 Urban Challenge is sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the central research and development organization for the Defense Department. DARPA research often results in non-military applications. The internet was an outgrowth of 1960’s DARPA research.

During 2007, under an agreement with the South Shore Tri-Town Development Corp., the agency overseeing development of the former base, researchers are testing their vehicle’s ‘sophisticated behaviors’ on the retired runways. While parts of the site are being readied to make way for the new SouthField community, a section of runway has been reserved for this short-term project. “Because of all the potential real-world applications for this technology and the team’s non-profit status, SSTTDC approved the MIT team’s use at no charge,” says Facilities Manager Rick Packard.

The contest has a bi-coastal aspect: In 2005, the first $2 million Grand Challenge prize was won by the Stanford (California) Racing Team whose robotic vehicle topped the field in a 7-hour, 132-mile Nevada desert course. On November 3, 2007, robotic vehicles will attempt a 60-mile course through traffic in under six hours. During the competition, vehicles must follow standard driving laws and deal with the uncertainties inherent in urban driving such as potholes, other vehicles and roadblocks.

“It’s not easy to find a large enough place near Boston that’s safe for road tests,” says co-principal investigator John Leonard who teaches in MIT’s Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. During tests, MIT faculty member and co-principal investigator Seth Teller says researchers in test and trailing vehicles -- ordinary SUV’s outfitted with multiple computers -- each hold kill-switches for safety.

Other co-principal investigators include Prof. Jonathan How of MIT and Prof. David Barrett of Olin College. The team includes professors and students representing MIT’s Aeronautics and Astronautics Dept, Electrical Engineering Dept., as well as Draper Labs and Olin College.

South Shore Tri-Town, LNR and 3 Towns Share Honor

‘SouthField’ Project Wins Smart Growth Award

(Issued January 2007) – SouthField, the mixed-use redevelopment of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station, has been named a recipient of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2006 Smart Growth Award.

Sharing the honors are the South Shore Tri-Town Development Corp., the agency overseeing development; master developer LNR Property Corp., and host communities Abington, Rockland and Weymouth.

The announcement was made during the annual Smart Growth Conference in December sponsored by the Office for Commonwealth Development in partnership with the state chapter of the American Planning Association, the Urban Land Institute, and MassDevelopment. The award was presented by Commonwealth Development Secretary Andrew Gottlieb to SSTTDC Executive Director Terry Fancher and LNR Property Corporation’s Kevin Chase and Bill Ryan. Also attending were SSTTDC Board Chairman James Lavin of Abington and immediate past Chairman John Ward of Rockland.

The award focuses on the project’s Smart Growth sustainability initiatives including: low-impact development, water conservation, on-site wastewater treatment, heat island reduction, landscape management, multi-modal transportation, and green development.

On the award, Weymouth Mayor David Madden said, “I’m pleased LNR and South Shore Tri-Town are getting this award. This project is clearly a poster child for the types of developments that are needed in this state and for us to get federal and state aid to help upgrade our infrastructure. The base project is also vital to attract the types of businesses we are seeking to locate there and promote Massachusetts to companies.”

In July SSTTDC and LNR were named joint recipients of another environmental award, the Nicholas Humber Environmental Award for Outstanding Collaboration presented by the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC). The award is “in recognition of outstanding collaboration among the municipalities, government agencies, and the developer in the redevelopment of the South Weymouth Naval Air Station.”

McPherson and Terravecchia Chosen By Weymouth Mayor For SSTTDC

Two New Members Of Base Development Board Bring Blend Of Skills, Experience

(Issued April 2006) – Redevelopment of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station will have a dramatic impact on Weymouth, Abington, Rockland and the entire South Shore for generations to come.

So when it was time for Weymouth Mayor David Madden to appoint two new representatives to the Board of the South Shore Tri-Town Development Corp. (SSTTDC), he chose carefully.

In October, 2005, lifelong resident and three-term Town Council member Colin McPherson, a CPA, was appointed to fill the seat formerly held by Robert Lundquist. In March, Robert W. Terravecchia, Jr., President of Weymouth Bank, was named to replace John W. Burke. Board appointments are for five years. The position is unpaid.

Terry Fancher, Executive Director of SSTTDC, the agency responsible for overseeing the $750 million redevelopment, commends Mayor Madden’s choices. “The new Board members bring a unique blend of experience and skills at a critical juncture in the history of this project. As a CPA for a national firm, Colin has over 20 years in due diligence, accounting, auditing and commercial real estate. As a CPA and an attorney, Bob has in-depth experience in strategic planning, banking, finance, and risk management.

Fancher notes that SSTTDC’s original enabling legislation stipulated that Board members “shall have demonstrated expertise or education in one or more of the following: real estate development, housing, finance, business,” and several other disciplines. “The two latest additions to our Board certainly bring us additional strength in these areas,” he adds.

McPherson, father of a one-year old son, says, “I accepted the Board position because I want to have input in this project that will change and improve the quality of life for area residents for generations to come. We’re building a whole new community, a municipality unlike any other. It’s a complex and very positive project. I hope we can create a place where people of all ages will want to go.”

He points to the first tangible signs of progress: Route 18 intersection improvements. He says the widening of Route 18 in coming years should help ease the traffic situation, and much needed new revenue will flow to the three host towns in the form of real estate taxes and local aid for schools and roads.”

Robert Terravecchia, Jr., father of four young children and a base neighbor, also has a stake in the quality of life in Weymouth. Asked about his appointment, he says he accepted because of “a confluence of circumstances, a long-time interest in the project, and an admiration of those in public service.” He says, “The project has entered a new stage in which the Corporation needs to iron out many legal documents and all parties must be held accountable monetarily and legally. Because there are so many moving parts, I think my biggest job is to help the Board make informed decisions based on the facts as we know them. Only time will tell if we make the right decisions.”

Recently, on the way to soccer practice shortly after his appointment, Terravecchia’s 11 year-old daughter was transformed into a concerned stakeholder. She waved her finger and warned: “You better not let them cut down a lot of trees.”

The next year will be especially busy for the Board. Among major projects underway: creation of a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR); completion of a Disposition & Development Agreement (DDA); Economic Development Conveyance (EDC) of remaining Navy land; adoption of Regulatory Framework; possible start of Phase 1A development, among others.

Legislative Delegation Shows Unified Support

Legislature Approves $250,000 For Base Development Agency

(Issued July 2005) – In a dramatic demonstration of unity, members of the state’s legislative delegation that represents Abington, Rockland and Weymouth – Representatives Ron Mariano, James Murphy, Kathleen Teahan and Robert Nyman, and Senator Michael Morrissey -- joined forces to win Legislative support for a $250,000 grant to fund the FY 06 activities of the South Shore Tri-Town Development Corporation. SSTTDC is the agency responsible for overseeing transfer of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station from the Navy to local control, and for redevelopment of the 1,385-acre site. Last week, both the House and Senate approved the state’s 2006 budget that included the grant.

Dr. John Rogers of Rockland, a member of the SSTTDC Board of Directors, thanked the delegation, noting, “Each year, our delegation led by Representative Ron Mariano has helped secure the funds to keep the Corporation in the black. Again this year, we are very grateful for these extraordinary efforts.” The newly-approved state funds come at a critical time. Rogers said that leasing and licensing fees do not cover SSTTDC’s annual operating expenses, and that the grant closes that budget gap.

SSTTDC Executive Director Terry Fancher said, “We take nothing for granted. We are grateful to the Legislature for their continued support. These funds are crucial as we move into the next phase and move the project forward: Finalizing our regulatory framework.” He said that once all three towns approve the plan, over the next year SSTTDC will, in effect, create a new community within the towns. “Because the property lies in three towns, we intend to formulate a framework for the new municipality that is consistent with the best regulations of our host communities.”

Last month, voters at Town Meetings in Abington and Rockland voted overwhelmingly in support of a new reuse plan and zoning by-laws. The Weymouth Town Council has scheduled its vote for July 25. Approval by all three towns is required for the plan to go ahead.

Rep. Mariano said, “I cannot overstate the importance of this project to the future economic vitality of the entire South Shore. Especially during these tight fiscal times, we must ensure that the redevelopment of the former South Weymouth Naval Air station continues to move forward. As the largest redevelopment project of its kind in the state, this project will be an economic engine for our future prosperity.” Rep. Murphy added, “It is essential that the South Shore Tri-Town Development Corporation be able to continue with its mission. It is imperative that this site is developed in an appropriate and responsible manner while ensuring that it generates revenues for the surrounding communities.”

At Rockland’s Special Town Meeting in June, where residents voted by a 4-1 margin for the plan, Senator Morrissey asked, “What’s the alternative if you don’t support a plan like this?” Peter Forman, President and CEO of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, has said, “This is a solid plan that brings thousands of new jobs to the area, reflects a considerable amount of local input
and control…and will return additional revenues to the communities.” The President of the Mass. AFL-CIO, Robert Haynes, said, “Supporting this plan will create jobs and provide wonderful opportunities for recreation and community-building activities.” Marc Draisen, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) said, “Favorable impacts include jobs, affordable homes, recreation amenities and increased property values.”

To mitigate a variety of public safety, community service and recreational needs, master developer LNR Property Corp. will give Abington about $2 million and Rockland about $6.2 million to compensate for local impact of the project. Weymouth’s negotiations are underway. Each town also stands to gain from a perpetual real estate tax revenue stream -- based on its share of base property -- once the three-phase project is completed in 2017. It has been estimated that the mixed-use project could add one billion dollars to the local economy, creating some 5,000 construction jobs and 3,500 permanent jobs.

The base was shuttered in 1997 during the Pentagon’s first wave of surplus military installation closings. Considered a post-industrial site, supporters of the revised plan are convinced the development will be a boon to the entire region.

The South Shore Tri-Town Development Corporation Board of Directors consists of John R. Ward of Rockland, Chairman; Robert P. Lundquist of Weymouth, Vice Chairman and Treasurer; James W. Lavin of Abington, Clerk; John W. Rogers of Rockland; and John W. Burke of Weymouth.

To Benefit Special Olympics

Former Base Plays Role In Independent Film

(Issued October 2005) – Maybe the streets on the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station aren’t paved with gold, but they could translate into gold to help support the Special Olympics.

In recent weeks, under the auspices of Road to Responsibility, a non-profit organization with a facility on the base that provides services to individuals with disabilities, filmmaker brothers Jeff S. Kerr of Boston and Frank C. Kerr of Norwell have been filming scenes for their independent film “The Child King” to benefit the Special Olympics. The idea to use the site was presented to Rick Walker, Road to Responsibility’s Executive Director by the South Shore Tri-Town Development Corp., the agency overseeing base development, which executed the license to sponsor the film project.

Jeff Kerr, an agent of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), wrote the screenplay and serves as producer, while Frank, an independent filmmaker who worked in Hollywood for eight years, is the director. Their company, The Production Company, is based in Norwell. The movie is about two brothers, one with Down Syndrome, who hunt for Santa Claus after their mother dies. In addition to mostly local talent, Boston comedian / actor Lenny Clarke (“Fever Pitch,” Rescue Me,” “The Job”) is donating his time. In addition to the SSTTDC, among others who have donated time, equipment and/or facilities include the Weymouth Police Department, South Shore Hospital, Southwest Airlines, Greyhound, Fallon Ambulance, and Malloy’s Towing of Weymouth.

The film’s stars are 17 year-old Peter Johnson of Scituate who has Down Syndrome, and 7 year-old Will Kellem of Hingham as his little brother. There are cameo appearances by WEEI Radio’s Steve DeOssie and Fred Smerlas.

Jeff Kerr’s inspiration for the project? “A fellow agent’s son has Down Syndrome,” Jeff says. “That inspired my family and me to volunteer at Special Olympics events such as the Law Enforcement ‘Torch Run’ to raise money.”

Through Special Olympics, 1.7 million children and adults become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. Participants gain improved motor skills, greater self-confidence and a more positive self-image. There are 26 summer and winter sports. There is no charge to participating athletes.

SSTTDC Facilities Manager Rick Packard says the former base is now “on the radar screen” for location scouts and event planners seeking a specific type of venue. Most recently, the base was host to the Mazda Miata Ride & Drive, Daimler-Chrysler Spring Training Tour, and a Mercedes Ride & Drive. Last spring, another filmmaker leased a portion of a runway. “The site provides several qualities they want: One entrance, a secure perimeter; 45 acres of open runways; and a 70,000 square-foot aviation hangar. And it’s just 15 miles from Boston.” An Aerosmith music video was once filmed in the hangar.

This past summer, a reuse plan for the 1,385-acre property was approved by residents of Abington, Rockland and Weymouth. Due to environmental and permitting requirements, construction will probably not begin until 2008. “There’s still a window of opportunity for short-term special-use leasing on the property,” says Packard. (For more information, email Packard@ssttdc.com)

Following State Audit...
SSTTDC Gets Clean Financial Bill Of Health

(Issued April / May 2005) – An audit of the financial activities of the South Shore Tri-Town Development Corporation by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Auditor’s office has found that the agency “maintained adequate management controls and complied with applicable laws, rules, and regulations” during the 19-month period that ended January 31, 2005. The Corporation is the entity responsible for overseeing redevelopment of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station.

A letter from State Auditor A. Joseph DeNucci to SSTTDC Executive Director Terry Fancher stated the objectives of the audit were “to assess the adequacy of SSTTDC’s management control system, to ensure that resources are safeguarded and being used efficiently and effectively, and to determine whether SSTTDC is complying with all laws, rules, and regulations applicable to its programs and financial activities.” As part of their review, state auditors reviewed the independent public accountant’s audit for fiscal year 2004.

Fancher commended SSTTDC Controller Patricia Petrillo for her management of the agency’s day-to-day fiscal operations.

During 2001, Petrillo’s work on behalf of the SSTTDC helped to earn the agency a prestigious Certificate of Recognition from the national Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) for being the first of more than 80,000 state and local governments in the U.S. to have issued financial statements in accordance with new reporting standards. The Certificate recognized SSTTDC’s “professional leadership, initiative, and commitment to improving public accountability.”

Naval Aviators Get Assistance from South Shore Tri-Town Development Corp.
Group To Complete Jet’s ‘Extreme Makeover’

(Issued April 19, 2005) – The only airplane remaining on the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station is about to have the aviation version of an ‘extreme makeover.’

Seven volunteer members of the Association of Naval Aviation (ANA) – Patriot Sqaudron, several of whom were stationed at South Weymouth or Squantum, are completing the long-delayed facelift of the ‘plane on the pedestal’ that is the centerpiece of the Shea Memorial Grove. The makeover was begun in the summer of 2001 but was interrupted when structural mechanics assigned to the project by the Navy were deployed to the Middle East following the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Coordinating the makeover are two local residents who served on the station: Bill Horsch of Rockland and Walter ‘Okie’ O’Connell of Weymouth. Project Manager is Peter Fern (USN – Ret.) of Southampton, Mass., a flight engineer who worked on similar jets while serving on aircraft carriers. Working with the volunteers is Rick Packard, also a Navy veteran, who is Facilities Administrator for the South Shore Tri-Town Development Corporation, the agency responsible for overseeing base redevelopment.

A few of the men working on the jet actually flew it out of South Weymouth, notes O’Connell. He says, “There are many Navy, Marine and Air Force veterans in the area and this jet is very symbolic for them.”

Located about one-quarter mile into the base off Route 18, the jet is a 1950’s vintage A-4B Skyhawk similar to the one Senator John McCain was piloting when shot down over Vietnam. Surrounding the jet are 31 markers and trees, each dedicated to a Medal of Honor recipient from towns in Norfolk or Plymouth counties.

The jet is part of the ANA’s collection of artifacts and memorabilia that trace the history of the Patriot Squadron aboard which thousands of men and women served during the base’s illustrious 55-year history. In 2003, the South Shore Tri-Town Development Corp.’s Board of Directors approved temporary museum space in the Shea Fitness Center. It is hoped that SSTTDC and master developer LNR Property Corp. will set aside space for a permanent museum in the development to be done in phases over the next 12 years.

The ANA welcomes donations of military memorabilia and artifacts, and is seeking individual and corporate donations. Anyone can join the Association for a $15 annual membership fee. For information, Call Walter O’Connell: 781-335-0553 or email to wocon24376@aol.com

Safe Driver Course For Teens On Base Runways

(Issued September 2002) – About 60 area teens will learn how to 'think faster and drive smarter' during a weekend safe driver program October 19 and 20 to be held on the runways of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station. The space was donated as a community service by the South Shore Tri-Town Development Corporation.

The Student Safe Driving Program is sponsored by the Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation. The national training program was developed and is given by Stevens Advanced Driver Training, which has trained drivers for numerous law enforcement agencies, banks, insurance companies and news organizations.

The half-day sessions are open to students who are 16 ½ years of age or older with at least a junior operator's license. Each participant is charged $75; the balance ($225) is paid by the Auto Dealers Foundation.

According to the Foundation, the program is needed. 42% of all 16 year-olds in Massachusetts are involved in accidents, and 23% of 17 year-olds. Nationally, a teenager loses his or her life in a crash every 62 minutes. For more information, call the Auto Dealers Charitable Foundation at 617-451-1051, or email to lgoodwin@msada.org.

The former Naval Air Station runway area is used for police training on a regular basis by the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council which leases space on the Base.

Once the South Shore Tri-Town Development Corporation selects a Master Developer partner and the Navy transfers the property, a ten-year, staged redevelopment of the Base will commence. Plans call for over $800 million in on and off-site infrastructure and construction, including regional highway improvements. The project will create some 5,000 construction jobs. When complete, the mixed-use development will offer office, retail and light manufacturing jobs for 7,500 people, senior housing, a golf course, active and passive recreation areas, and over 900 acres of open space. Planners envision a 'smart-growth' village-style development with multi-modal transit accessibility.

Base Development Agency Marks Medflight Helipad

(Issued September 2002) – Seconds count.

In an effort to shave additional seconds off the time it takes to transport individuals in life-and-death situations to regional trauma centers, part of the former runway on the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station has been designated a 'MedFlight Landing Zone."

Under the direction of Rick Packard, Facilities Manager for the South Shore Tri-Town Development Corporation, the agency responsible for developing the Naval Air Station, in cooperation with the Navy, a giant square measuring 100' by 100' with a large 'H' in the center has been painted on the runway apron between the old Hangar One and the firehouse.

Under the Reuse Plan adopted by the people of the three host communities of Abington, Rockland and Weymouth, aviation use of the Base is not allowed. However, the medical helicopter flight use was authorized many years ago by the Navy and is expected to remain even as development activity raps up on the property over the next several years.

Emergency personnel arriving on the scene of South Shore trauma cases are the ones who make the decision whether an individual needs to be evacuated by MedFlght into Boston or to the South Shore Hospital.

Packard said that within a few days of the newly-painted landing zone, it was used for a flight to a Boston hospital. He said the number of Medflights per month varies but the total is relatively small.

Redevelopment of the Base is set to begin during 2003 with office space and senior housing planned for the first stage. Improvements to five key Route 18 intersections will begin over the next several months and, longer term, the stretch between Route 3 and Abington will be widened to two lanes in each direction.

South Shore Tri-Town Development Corp. Wins Prestigious Planning Award

(Issued May 2001) – For the second time this year, the South Shore Tri-Town Development Corporation has been won a prestigious award.

Last week, at the First Annual Congress of Local Elected Officials in Southeastern Massachusetts. The Corporation, which is redeveloping the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station, was presented with one of the first three New Mayflower Compact Awards. The Corporation was selected by the Vision 2020 Task Force on Growth and Change in Southeastern Massachusetts, a group organized to address rapid growth and change in the region.

In accepting the award, Corporation Board Chairman James W. Lavin of Abington and Robert P. Lundquist of Weymouth said, "We are excited about this recognition from such prestigious bodies, and by the fact that the people of Abington, Rockland and Weymouth are behind us as we move forward with this development that will bring jobs and recreational facilities to our towns." Weymouth Town Planner James Clarke commended the Tri-Town Corporation, saying, "You have to put your parochial views aside and try to look at what's best for the region."

The event, which featured a range of workshops focusing on regional growth issues, brought over 100 people to the Martin Institute at Stonehill College. Senate President Thomas Birmingham and Senator Marc Pacheco of Taunton were among the guest speakers. The Corporation was singled out for "exemplary collaborative effort between three distinctly different communities, and for the Reuse Plan, "one of the few tax revenue sharing projects in the state."

In addition to issuing its Vision 2020 document, the Task Force has been working on a voluntary agreement, called the New Mayflower Compact, among the region's 51 cities and towns to endorse a vision for the future and commit to working collaboratively to implement it. This program was organized by Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) in Taunton: Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC) in Brockton: and Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in Boston - acting together through local representation.

Last month, the Corporation was singled out by the national Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) for being the first of more than 80,000 state and local governments in the U. S. to have issued financial statements in accordance with new improved reporting standards. The Certificate of Recognition recognizes the Corporation's "professional leadership, initiative, and commitment to improving public accountability.

In addition to Lavin and Lundquist, Vice Chairman and Treasurer, other Board members are John Burke, Weymouth; and Judith A. Killinger, Clerk, and John W. Rogers, both of Rockland. The Executive Director if Kenneth A. Goff, P.E.

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