Legal Plan to Rebuild Boston's Long Island Bridge Gets Lift From State's High Court Closed since 2014, the bridge cut off access to the island's rehabilitation facilities, including opioid addiction treatment Johanna Knapschaefer July 26, 2022 No Comments A court ruling could pave the way for the reconstruction of the Long Island Bridge in Boston Harbor. Read More
Jobsite Fatality Demolition Set to Resume After March Fatality on Boston Garage Site The $1.5-billion Bulfinch Crossing project plans to restart demo on July 11 Scott Van Voorhis July 7, 2022 No Comments The $1.5-billion Bulfinch Crossing project plans to restart demolition of 1960s Government Center garage on July 11.Read More
Construction Accidents Why A Jury Found That Contractor 'Retaliated' Against Undocumented Craft Worker Richard Korman June 28, 2022 No Comments A broken leg, an immigration arrest and a $650K jury award against a contractor related to safety violations.Read More
MBTA Blames Subway Shutdown on $1.5B Boston Development A section of the Government Center garage collapsed in March during demolition work for the project Scott Van Voorhis June 28, 2022 No Comments The MBTA reopened the Orange-and-Green line tunnels underneath the massive Government Center garage.Read More
Jobsite Fatality Another Worker Dies in Boston's Latest Construction Accident At least seven industry fatalities have occurred in the last 18 months Scott Van Voorhis June 9, 2022 No Comments Accident in city's Seaport district caused the latest of at least seven industry fatalities in the last 18 months.Read More
Development Boston Developers Praise City's First Planning Czar Arthur Jemison also takes over the embattled Boston Planning and Development Agency Scott Van Voorhis May 24, 2022 No Comments Arthur Jemison, Boston's first chief of planning, is also taking the reins of the Boston Planning and Development Agency.Read More
School Construction Boston to Spend $2B to Revamp, Rebuild Deteriorating Schools Green New Deal for public schools begins with 14 new buildings or major renovations Scott Van Voorhis May 13, 2022 No Comments Mayor Michelle Wu's "green new deal" for city public schools begins with focus on 14 buildings neeging replacement or buildings or major renovationsRead More
May 2022 New England City Scoop: Worcester May 11, 2022 No Comments Dodge data on projected 2022 construction starts in the area .Read More
Safety & Health Suffolk Stands Down After Consecutive Serious Boston Site Injuries City's largest contractor voluntarily stops work in wake of two accidents in two days Scott Van Voorhis May 6, 2022 No Comments After two serious safety incidents in consecutive days, Boston area’s largest contractor voluntarily issued a safety stand down on projects ending May 6. Read More
Developers Look to Triple Greater Boston Area Life Sciences Space Outlook highlighted ACEC's first private market symposium on health care and life sciences sectors Scott Van Voorhis May 5, 2022 No Comments Outlook highlighted ACEC's first private market symposium April 29 on health care and biotech R&D and manufacturing sectorsRead More