In the presence of the U.S. Army’s New England Recruiting Battalion, representatives of Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company (also sometimes known as Plymouth & Brockton Bus Company) signed a PaYS agreement Friday which pledges the transportation company’s commitment to hiring veterans as P&B expands its workforce.
Winthrop Sargent, Chairman and CEO of Plymouth & Brockton, was joined by CPT Charlton P. Cornell, Commander, South Shore Recruiting Company (U.S. Army) and LTC Natasha Clarke, Battalion Commander, New England Recruiting Batallion. Additionally, Brian Concannon, civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army, addressed the crowd on the role that Plymouth & Brockton can play.
The official certificate between Plymouth & Brockton and the U.S. Army. Photo by Dylan Picariello
LTC Clarke expressed the U.S. Army’s gratitude for Plymouth & Brockton’s partnership with them, saying “It is great to partner with one of the oldest bus companies in the United States. When we say ‘Go Army,’ we also say ‘Go, P&B.’”
Brian Concannon, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army (CASA), congratulated the P&B owners on their progress over the last two years and added, “It is great that every veteran seeking employment will have an interview with Plymouth & Brockton.”
Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company Chairman/CEO Win Sargent and LTC Natasha Clarke, Batallion Commander, New England Recruiting Batallion, display plaque which commemorates the official partnership between Plymouth & Brockton and the U.S Army. Photo by Heather McCall
Sargent said, “We are honored to enter this arrangement with the U.S. Army. When I mention this program to people, their eyes open up, a smile comes across their face, and they all say what a great idea it is. We can’t think of a better way to say thanks than with this small measure of support to all our returning veterans and service people. We see this relationship as a match of service organizations, a great fit towards our workforce needs as we emerge from this pandemic.”
John Cogliano, president of Plymouth & Brockton, said, “We of course are always looking for drivers, but we also anticipate openings in IT and in operations and are looking forward to our work with the U.S. Army.” Cogliano and Sargent were joined by fellow co-owner Paul Fuerst, who said, “Under the terms of this agreement, we will guarantee an interview to any veterans who apply to work here with us.”
A number of local and state officials were on hand to congratulate Plymouth & Brockton on its partnership with the U.S. Army PaYS program. Shown in this photo, left to right: Brian Concannon, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army; Peter Forman, President and CEO of South Shore Chamber of Commerce; CPT Charlton Cornell, Commander, South Shore Recruiting Company; State Representative Josh Cutler; LTC Natasha Clarke, Batallion Commander, New England Recruiting Batallion; State Representative David DeCoste; State Representative Kathy LaNatra; Plymouth & Brockton Chairman and CEO Win Sargent; Crancena Ross, Army PaYS Marketing Analyst; Plymouth & Brockton President John Cogliano; and Plymouth & Brockton CFO Paul Fuerst. Photo by Heather McCall
In addition to the representatives of the U.S. Military, other guests included Massachusetts State Representatives Kathy LaNatra, Josh Cutler, David DeCoste, and Matt Muratore. In addition, Betty DeBenedictis, Chief of Staff for Representative Muratore, and Peter Forman, CEO of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, were there to show support for the event.
Military procession as part of the official signing ceremony which took place at Plymouth & Brockton on July 30
Based in Plymouth, Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company has been serving the needs of the South Shore, Cape Cod and eastern MA since the late 1800s. The company was purchased in 2019 by area businessmen Winthrop Sargent, John Cogliano, and Paul Fuerst.
Sargent concluded his remarks by saying, “It would be remiss of me if I didn’t close with ‘Go Army, Army Strong, and Go P&B.”
Shown, left to right: Plymouth & Brockton President John Cogliano, CPT Charlton Cornell, Commander, South Shore Recruiting Company; Plymouth & Brockton CFO Paul Fuerst, State Representative Matt Muratore, and State Representative Kathy LaNatra. Photo by Dylan Picariello
About Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company
Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company was purchased in 2019 by businessmen Win Sargent, John Cogliano and Paul Fuerst. The former owners, the Anzuoni family of Plymouth had purchased Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company in 1948; two decades after P&B had converted from rail to bus transportation. Over the years, the company grew to provide expanded transportation service to and from Cape Cod and across the South Shore, express service to Logan Airport.
Two additional transportation companies –Brush Hill Transportation Company of Randolph, and McGinn Bus Company of Lynn – were also purchased by Sargent, Cogliano, and Fuerst. The company traces its roots to 1888, when it was first named The Plymouth & Kingston Street Railway. In 1928 the electric trolleys ceased operation and were replaced by Mack buses. Today, Plymouth & Brockton operates an extensive commuter service to Boston, including frequent trips to and from Logan Airport, as well as transportation service from Plymouth to the Cape and to Boston, as well as a newly-established route between Hyannis, MA and Rhode Island’s T.F. Green Airport. Plymouth & Brockton has recently added new, state-of-the-art motorcoaches to its fleet. The company headquarters are located at 8 Industrial Park Road, Plymouth, MA. Motorcoaches are also available for charter. For additional information or media inquiries, please contact Jim Farrell at 617-429-7990, or Nicole Joy Hales at 781-871-7280.
