Ken Liebeskind -CEG Correspondent - Thu June 06, 2019
Tight Environmental Restrictions Mark Haverhill Bridge $102M Reconstruction
A four-year project to widen and replace bridges for Interstate 495 north and south over the Merrimack River in Haverhill, Mass., began in September and will be completed in May 2022. The northbound portion of the bridge will be rebuilt before the existing portion is demolished and will be followed by the completion of the southbound portion....
Sheila Capetta – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu May 23, 2019
Foley Engines Celebrates More Than a Century in Business
Foley Engines, North America's oldest engine distributor, is celebrating its 103rd anniversary in 2019. The family-founded and operated company, opened in 1916 by Bill Foley, is now in its third generation of family operation, with Jay Foley, grandson of Bill, serving as the current president and CEO of the company....
Sheila Capetta – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu May 23, 2019
Lorusso Heavy Equipment Hosts Demo Day in Walpole
On May 11, 2019, Lorusso Heavy Equipment Hosted a Demo Day near its Walpole, Mass., location. The event featured Mecalac products like the 15MC crawler excavator, the 8MCR rail road excavator and the 12MTX wheel excavator loader, as well as other Mecalac, Hyundai and Engcon products....
MassDOT - Thu May 09, 2019
MassDOT Board OKs Contract for Route 2 Resurfacing Work
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Board on April 22 approved a contract of approximately $18 million for roadway resurfacing on Route 2 in Lancaster, Harvard and Littleton. The project includes resurfacing 10.6 mi....
Associated Press - Thu May 09, 2019
Martha's Vineyard Gambling Hall Construction to Begin
AQUINNAH, Mass. (AP) A Massachusetts tribe said construction is expected to begin for a gambling hall on the resort island of Martha's Vineyard. The Aquinnah Wampanoags tribe said Williams Building Company of Hyannis has been chosen as general contractor for the project....
MassDOT - Thu May 09, 2019
South Coast Rail Program Reaches Phase 1 Milestones
MassDOT and the MBTA are announcing that the South Coast Rail Program has reached two critical Phase 1 milestones: a finance plan is complete and will be fully funded in the Commonwealth's Capital Investment Plan and the U.S....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed May 08, 2019
Crews Make Progress on $2.3B Green Line Extension
Designed to provide fast and efficient service to downtown Boston, a $2.3 billion project that will allow trains to operate every five to six minutes in peak periods continues making progress. The Green Line Extension (GLX) project calls for six new Green Line stations along two branches, along with the relocation and reconstruction of Lechmere Station....
CEG - Mon April 29, 2019
Alex Lyon & Son Holds Big Late-Model Equipment Sale in North Attleborough, Mass., for Case Snow Management
Alex Lyon & Son held a late-model Caterpillar snow machine and construction equipment auction April 18, 2019, in North Attleborough, Mass. The sale, held for Case Snow Management Inc. , featured an extensive selection of equipment including 90 rubber-tired loaders, 11 hydraulic excavators, 15 skid steers, 20 CTLs, boom lifts, light towers and more....
Ken Liebeskind -CEG Correspondent - Thu April 25, 2019
Nauset Construction Leads Mixed-Use Development Project in Reading, Mass.
Nauset Construction of Needham, Mass., recently broke ground on construction at the PostMark, a mixed-use complex of condominiums and retail spaces in Reading, Mass., at the site of the historic post office at the junction of Haven and Sanborn Streets....
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District - Thu April 25, 2019
USACE Reaches Milestone in Boston Harbor Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District reached the milestone on April 5, 2019 of removing 4 million cu. yds. of dredge material as part of Phase II of the three-phased Boston Harbor Navigation Improvement Project in Boston, Mass....
