Office of theGovernor of Massachusetts - Thu July 19, 2018
Gov. Baker Signs $3.9B Bond Bill for Repairs
Gov. Charlie Baker participated in a ceremonial bill-signing on July 10 providing for capital facility repairs and improvements for the Commonwealth, which authorizes approximately $3.9 billion to address the Commonwealth's statewide capital needs, including higher education campuses, health and human services facilities, state office buildings, public safety facilities, and courts....
Associated Press - Thu July 19, 2018
Wynn Completes $68M Pollution Cleanup at Casino Site
EVERETT, Mass. (AP) Wynn Resorts has removed nearly 1 million tons of contaminated sediment from the former chemical plant site where it's building a $2.5 billion Boston-area casino. The final price tag was about $68 million, or more than double the $30 million previously estimated by the Las Vegas company....
MassMutual Life Insurance Co. - Thu July 19, 2018
MassMutual Unveils Renderings of New Boston Campus
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual) unveiled architectural renderings of 10 Fan Pier Boulevard, a 17-story commercial tower located at Fan Pier on Boston's Waterfront. The building will serve as MassMutual's new Boston campus, as the company expands its presence in the city and across Massachusetts....
Business Wire - Thu July 19, 2018
HFF Announces $324M in Financing for Arsenal Yards
Holliday Fenoglio Fowler L.P. (HFF) announced $324 million in construction financing and joint venture equity for the development of Arsenal Yards, a six-building, mixed-use redevelopment of the former Arsenal Mall in Watertown, Mass....
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....
