Fri December 22, 2017
DOT to Release $100M in Grant Funds for Massachusetts Rail Line
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Dec. 21, that it will issue $100 million in grant funding to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for its Green Line Extension (GLX) light rail project....
Thu December 21, 2017
MassDOT Provides Updates on I-90 Viaduct Replacement
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Board of Directors and the MBTA Fiscal Management and Control Board received an update regarding the status of the project to replace the deteriorated I-90 Viaduct which carries several lanes of highway traffic over Boston's Allston neighborhood into and out of downtown Boston....
Thu December 07, 2017
MBTA Making $120M Green Line Track Improvements
The MBTA provided the Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) with an update on major short-term improvements with Green Line track areas along with a long-term strategic plan for continued track maintenance, which will improve service for customers and increase the reliability of the fleet....
Mon November 27, 2017
MTBA Invests $101M to Improve Transit During Winter
The MBTA has announced that more than $101 million dollars has been invested in capital improvement projects in an effort to continue steps taken to make the transit system more resilient in severe weather....
Wed November 22, 2017
Liebherr Announces New Equipment Dealer in Mass.
The construction equipment division of Liebherr USA Co. introduced Boston Freightliner – New England Road Equipment as a new dealer. The new authorized dealer will be a sales, service, parts and rental provider for the full line of Liebherr earthmoving and material handling equipment in Massachusetts and Rhode Island....
Wed November 22, 2017
Rock & Recycling Equipment LLC Hosts Open House
Rock & Recycling Equipment LLC hosted its first open house Nov. 9 in Sutton, Mass., since opening its doors as New England's new McCloskey dealer a little more than a year ago. Brendan Fox and Shane Fleming, co-owners of Rock & Recycling bring decades of experience with McCloskey products and familiarity of the New England market to their business....
Wed November 22, 2017
Wollaston Station Closes for 20 Months in January 2018
With customer safety a top priority and to complete the project on time, the MBTA has announced that Wollaston Station will close to Red Line customers for approximately 20 months beginning Jan. 2, 2018, as part of the Wollaston Station Improvements Project....
Joe Trinacria - Wed November 22, 2017
Careful Construction of Pilgrim Monument Commemorates First Landing
Built of solid granite and casting a rather large shadow at 252 ft. tall, Cape Cod's Pilgrim Monument stands as the largest single structure crafted from the igneous rock in this country. Located in Provincetown, Mass....
Mon November 20, 2017
State Health Officials Take Steps to Reduce Opioid-Related Deaths Among Trades
Massachusetts health workers are using hard hat stickers, carpenter's pencils, sports radio advertisements and more to reach out to opioid-addicted trade workers. These workers make up a group that has seen the most opioid-related deaths, Cleveland.com reported....
The Associated Press - Fri November 17, 2017
Projected Cost of Delayed Rhode Island Casino Nearly Doubles
TIVERTON, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island casino under construction near the border with Massachusetts is expected to open later than originally planned at a cost nearly twice the initial estimate. The casino in Tiverton is now scheduled to open in Oct....
