Clean Energy Construction Offshore Wind Firms Fund $1M Rhode Island Worker Certification Johanna Knapschaefer August 5, 2022 No Comments State workforce development push comes as it aims to procure from 600 MW to 1 GW of wind energy this fall to meet increased clean energy goal by 2030.Read More
Transportation Boston MBTA Sets Unprecedented 30-Day Service Shutdown for Critical Repairs Major Orange Line track and maintenance work, including track and tie replacement, starts Aug. 19 Scott Van Voorhis August 3, 2022 No Comments Orange Line track and maintenance work, including replacing track and ties, starts Aug. 19Read More
Safety Mobile Crane Tips Onto Boston Project Site No injuries were reported on the job site in the city's Dorchester neighborhood Heather Carter July 27, 2022 No Comments A mobile crane tipped over and fell onto a building under construction in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood. Read More
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