Associated Builders and Contractors - Thu July 19, 2018
Mass. House Presents Commendation to Delphi Construction
Delphi Construction Inc. of Waltham and Cape Cod, Mass., has received a commendation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives in recognition of having won an Excellence in Construction Award from Associated Builders and Contractors Massachusetts Chapter....
USDOT - Thu July 05, 2018
USDOT Announces $225M for Boston Green Line Extension
United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao was joined by FTA Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Congressman Michael Capuano, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, and state and local officials on June 25 to announce the release of a $225 million federal grant agreement for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Green Line Extension (GLX) light rail project....
Office of Gov. Baker (Massachusetts) - Thu June 21, 2018
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Western Massachusetts Rail Initiatives
On June 12, Gov. Charlie Baker joined Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack, Congressman Richard Neal, Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, members of the Massachusetts Legislature and local leaders at Union Station in Springfield to announce a Request for Proposals for a consultant team to study the feasibility of east-west passenger rail service, the launch of a pilot for passenger rail service between Greenfield and Springfield, and one-seat service through Springfield to Hartford and New Haven, Conn....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu June 21, 2018
MassDOT Makes Plans for Relocation to New $36M Facility in Worcester
As part of an official land swap, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is making plans to relocate to a modern facility. Construction of the department's new headquarters is under way, with the move coming not a moment too soon....
Craig Mongeau - CEG Editor in Chief - Thu June 21, 2018
Newbury Contractor Pursues Dream of Working Outside
GCS Group Services Inc. in Newbury, Mass., focuses on high-quality services dealing with landscape, landscape design, construction and stone management for New England. The company has been in business for nine years....
Vineyard Wind PR - Thu June 21, 2018
Vineyard Wind Picked to Negotiate Offshore Wind Contracts
Vineyard Wind, which seeks to build the first large-scale offshore wind farm in the United States, released the following statement in response to the announcement by the Massachusetts Electric Distribution Companies (EDCs) that the company's proposed 800 megawatt (MW) wind farm and electricity transmission project will advance as a preferred solution in the Massachusetts Green Communities Act Section 83C RFP for offshore wind energy projects....
MassDOT Blog - Thu June 07, 2018
Baker-Polito Administration Celebrates Longfellow Bridge Project Milestone
On May 31, Gov. Charlie Baker joined Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack; Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver; Congressman Michael Capuano; members of the Massachusetts Legislature; and local leaders in Boston to celebrate MassDOT reaching the full beneficial use milestone on the ongoing Longfellow Bridge Rehabilitation Project....
Northland JCB - Thu May 24, 2018
Chelmsford Landscaping Company Relies on JCB Machines
Over the years, Chelmsford Landscaping Company, based in Lowell, Mass., has had a relationship with Northland JCB that owner Alan Liguori has difficulty describing. “Unbelievable” is the word he finally settles on....
CEG - Thu May 24, 2018
Lorusso Heavy Equipment Holds Mecalac Demonstration Event in Walpole, Massachusetts
Lorusso Heavy Equipment LLC of Walpole, Mass., recently held a hands-on demonstration of Mecalac equipment for local contractors in New England. The demonstration showcased the Mecalac 6MCR and 8MCR crawler excavator/track loaders, 9MWR and15MWR rubber-tire excavators and the AS700 swing loader....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Thu May 24, 2018
Crews Finish Boston's Commonwealth Avenue Bridge Ahead of Schedule
A bridge replacement project in downtown Boston that once would have taken several years to complete was traffic-ready after only days of closure. The bridge, owned by the city of Boston, carries 22,000 vehicles daily on Massachusetts Avenue, running over Commonwealth Avenue below, and is the most heavily used bus route in Boston....
