New England

Lori Tobias - Fri June 09, 2017

Oldest Masonry Bridge in Rhode Island Gets a Makeover

Work is under way to rehabilitate the oldest masonry bridge in Rhode Island. The historic Slatersville Stone Arch Bridge was built in 1855, but has been deemed structurally deficient since 2007, and because of that, a 20-ton weight limit is in place....

Thu May 25, 2017

Equipment East Hosts Open House at New Dracut Facility

Following its ribbon cutting ceremony in April, Equipment East hosted a successful Open House at its brand-new facility located at 61 Silva Lane in Dracut, Mass., on May 6. The rainy weather didn't stop a heavy crowd of more than 500 customers, friends and family from pouring in to celebrate....

Thu May 25, 2017

Sales Auction Company Holds Sale in Windsor Locks, Conn.

Sales Auction Company held a public equipment auction on May 6 at its headquarters in Windsor Locks, Conn. Hundreds of online and onsite bidders vied for nearly 1,100 lots of equipment from several companies and surrounding area dealers, contractors, municipalities and rental outfits....

Thu May 25, 2017

CTDOT Initiates Planning for State's Rail System Future

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced the selection of a consultant team to assist the department with planning for the future of the New Haven Line and the entire statewide rail system....

Thu May 25, 2017

Bill Allows MassDOT to Distribute $200M to Local Projects

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker recently signed into law a measure authorizing the state Department of Transportation to distribute $200 million in “Chapter 90” funds to local governments for road-related construction projects....

Thu May 25, 2017

Baker, Polito Cut Ribbon on $20M Boston Landing Station

The Baker-Polito Administration, state transit and local elected officials and New Balance executives celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the new $20-million Boston Landing Commuter Rail Station, privately financed by New Balance, and restoring commuter rail service to the Allston-Brighton community for the first time since the 1960s, effective for riders on Monday, May 22....

Thu May 25, 2017

Treasurer, Governor Reach Agreement to Keep Maine's Road Projects on Track

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine State Treasurer Terry Hayes said reached an agreement with Gov. Paul LePage to avoid delaying road construction projects this summer. Hayes said she's giving in to LePage's demand to reissue a request for proposal for a state bonding agent — but only after construction bonds are issued in June....

Brenda Ruggiero - Thu May 25, 2017

Nanoscience Facility Takes Shape on MIT's Campus in Cambridge, Mass.

A state-of-the-art nano facility is being built at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Mass. The project website noted that recent discoveries have caused a revolution in the understanding of how materials behave at the nanoscale (one billionth of a meter), and MIT researchers are exploring the ways nanoscience and nanotechnology will have an impact....