Joe Wojtas - Wed April 19, 2017
Seaport Acquiring Gulf Coast Oaks to Rebuild Mayflower II
The massive live oak trees in Diane Brugger's yard in Pass Christian, Miss., have been life-altering. After the raging waters of Hurricane Katrina swept her stately three-story inn off its foundation, Brugger found herself clinging to the limbs of two of the centuries-old trees....
Wed April 19, 2017
Ron Peterson, Dave Serra Team Up to Market, Service Soosan Hammers in the Northeast
Known throughout New England for hydraulic hammer sales, reconditioning and repair, Ron Petersen of Petersen Attachments has been servicing the region for more than 20 years. New England contractors have come to rely on his experience and knowledge to keep their fleet of demolition and rock hammers in tip-top condition....
Brenda Ruggiero - Wed April 19, 2017
$2B Bulfinch Crossing Takes Shape in Mass.
A unique mixed-use development project known as Bulfinch Crossing is beginning to take shape in Boston. It involves strategically transforming the site of an underutilized above-grade parking garage into a 2.9 -million sq....
Wed April 19, 2017
JESCO Teams With Topcon/Sokkia, Now Authorized Distributor in Northeast
JESCO Inc. has teamed with Topcon/Sokkia as a distributor of positioning and machine control solutions. The New Jersey-based John Deere dealer finalized an agreement in February 2017 with Topcon Construction and Survey divisions, and its affiliate Sokkia, a premier provider of leading-edge GPS, laser and image analysis technologies....
Michael Scotto - NY1 - Tue April 18, 2017
Construction Begins On Hudson Yards Centerpiece
Construction is set to begin April 18 on a crucial element of the Hudson Yards mega project on Manhattan's west side. Work will begin on the “vessel,” described as an interactive piece of art that will sit in the middle of the public square....
Steve Hughes and John DeRosier - Press of Atlantic City - Fri April 14, 2017
New Jersey Backs Atlantic City Polercoaster Construction
The 350-foot-high vertical Polercoaster is officially coming to Atlantic City. On April 13, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority approved an application to pay 27.8 percent of the project's total cost, clearing the final funding hurdle before construction begins next month....
Fri April 07, 2017
Baseball Team Plans Construction of Fenway Replica
A minor league team in Rhode Island plans to create a replica of Fenway Park.The Providence Journal reports (http://bit.ly/2oI2APB ) that the Pawtucket Red Sox are developing a replica of the Red Sox's ballpark with identical field dimensions....
David Porter - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thu April 06, 2017
Problem Track Cause of Derailment at Penn Station
A portion of track that caused a derailment at Penn Station, creating major delays for commuters at the nation's busiest rail hub, was identified as a potential problem in an earlier inspection but wasn't thought to pose an imminent risk, Amtrak's CEO said Thursday....
Klark Jessen - Wed April 05, 2017
MassDOT's Board OKs Contract to Replace Bridges
This project, which involves replacing the bridge carrying Route 3 northbound and southbound over High Street in Norwell and the bridge carrying Route 3 northbound and southbound over Route 123, (Webster Street) in Hanover, is expected to begin this summer and be completed by 2020....
Wed April 05, 2017
DOT: Weekly Commute Savings From Toll Booth Removal
Drivers into Boston from its western suburbs are now saving 12 minutes of commute time each way, or two hours a week, after the Massachusetts Department of Transportation removed all middle-lane toll booths last fall to let traffic flow without stopping, said state Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack....
