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....
The N.I.C.E. Company - Thu May 24, 2018
N.I.C.E. Company Adds Equipment to Its Rental Fleet
The N.I.C.E. Company, located in Hopedale, Mass., recently expanded its equipment fleet to meet surging demand. Bryn Smith, owner of the N.I.C.E Company, said his company experienced rising demand for equipment rentals in the New England market and has worked hard to ensure that his fleet meets the needs of the consumer....
Craig Mongeau - CEG Editor in Chief - Thu May 24, 2018
Rock & Recycling Equipment Hosts Monthly CEMA Meeting
Rock & Recycling Equipment hosted the monthly Construction Equipment Maintenance Association (CEMA) meeting April 25 in Sutton, Mass. CEMA members consist of heavy equipment owners, operators and technicians that meet once a month to share relevant industry knowledge....
Thu May 10, 2018
Gorilla Hammer Equips Boston Contractor
Boston-based P. Gioioso & Sons Inc. is a multi-faceted general construction contractor who has the necessary personnel, financing and equipment resources to complete a wide range of projects, including utility, heavy construction and design/build throughout the state of Massachusetts and adjacent states....
Thu May 10, 2018
Amazon Plans to Expand Boston Tech Hub, Create 2,000 Jobs
Amazon announced plans to expand its Boston Tech Hub and create an additional 2,000 technology jobs in fields including machine learning, speech science, cloud computing and robotics engineering. Together with its customer fulfillment facilities, Amazon has created more than 3,500 jobs in Massachusetts and since 2011 invested more than $400 million in the state....
Omaha Media Group - Wed May 02, 2018
Wednesday Weekly Wrap-Up : May 2, 2018
Was your week a little busy? No worries! Here is a recap of the most popular stories from our website over the past week:Work To Begin On 57-Story Skyscraper After Years Of WaitingAfter over 7 years of struggling, construction of a 57-story skyscraper in Mexico City has finally been given the go ahead for construction....
Thu April 26, 2018
Plan Under Way to Replace Massachusetts Bridge That's Been Shut Down Since 1985
NORTHFIELD, Mass. (AP) A western Massachusetts bridge that's been out of commission for more than 30 years could be replaced within the next five years. State Sen. Stanley Rosenberg and a design team this week presented three possible designs for a replacement for Northfield's Schell Memorial Bridge, which spans the Connecticut River and connects the east and west parts of town....
