• MEDIA ADVISORY: MassBay to Hold Annual All Vehicle Show!

    April 20, 2018
    ASHLAND, MA (April 19, 2018) – MassBay Community College will hold its annual All Vehicle Show on Sunday, May 6, 2018 from 8AM – 12PM at the MassBay Automotive Technology Center in Ashland. The show is free and open to the public, featuring vehicles of all genres – from 1930s roadsters to modern muscle cars to imported vehicles. The spectators that attend will vote for the top 20 vehicles and the People’s Choice Award, in addition the MassBay alumni will vote for the Alumni Choice Awards. 
     
    The All Vehicle Show is an opportunity for car enthusiasts to showcase their vehicles to the community and for prospective students, newly admitted students and the community to tour the automotive technology center and attend an information session to learn about the automotive technology program. MassBay Automotive Technology Faculty members will also be showcasing its newly purchased Dynapack dynamometer, which can simulate a variety of driving conditions without driving the vehicle and teaches students a deeper understanding of automotive performance.
     
    WHAT:            MassBay Community College All Vehicle Show
    WHERE:         MassBay Automotive Technology Center
                            250 Eliot Street, Ashland
    WHEN:            Sunday, May 6, 2018 (*rain date – Saturday, May 12, 2018)
    TIME:              8AM – 12PM
     
    Individuals interesting in participating can register their vehicle the morning of the show, any questions can be directed to John Gallagher at 781-239-3045. Registering your vehicle costs $10 and all proceeds benefit student scholarships.
     
    MassBay’s Auto Technology is the premier automotive training center in the New England region offering programs that are sponsored by four major automotive brands; BMW, Toyota/Lexus, General Motors, and JEEP/Chrysler/Dodge/Ram, providing students with in-depth, product-specific automotive technology programs. Students are trained on the newest cars using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment. The program has a hands-on paid co-op component, enabling students to learn in a professional setting while earning money and college credit simultaneously. MassBay’s automotive program has a 99% placement rate of graduates into full-time jobs by graduation. 
     
    Prospective students who are interested in learning more about our Automotive Technology program are encourage to attend our 10am Information Session and tour our automotive labs. Students are encouraged to RSVP at www.MassBay.edu/infosessions.
     
    To learn more about the MassBay Automotive Technology program;www.MassBay.edu/Automotive.
     
    About MassBay Community College


    MassBay Community College was recently ranked by the Brookings Institution as one of the top schools for value added and earned salaries in the workforce. Ranked #1 for 2-year colleges in Massachusetts, #2 in New England and ranked #16 nationally. The College’s facilities in Wellesley Hills, Framingham and Ashland house day, evening and weekend classes that meet the needs of degree-seeking students and career minded life-long learners. Online options provide convenience and allow faculty to facilitate the learning process. Since its founding in 1961, MassBay has been accredited by several governing bodies and strives to meet the needs of the diverse local communities it serves.
     
    Contact:
    Liz Cooper, Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications
    [email protected], 781-239-2636