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New England Tackles Complex Sewer and Stormwater Challenges

Johanna Knapschaefer

August 16, 2022

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Several combined sewer overflow projects in New England are moving into construction.

Provincetown Races to Repair Sewer System Following Storm

Crews worked around the clock finish before the start of Carnival Week

Johanna Knapschaefer

August 15, 2022

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Provincetown, Mass. was hit hard on Aug. 9 by a severe storm that damaged the public vacuum sewer system, forcing the closure of many restaurants and public restrooms in peak vacation season.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signing a landmark climate bill

Climate Change

Massachusetts Enacts Major Climate Bill With Gas Hookup Bans

Legislation expands offshore wind and solar energy, helps limit fossil fuels in some building projects

Scott Van Voorhis

August 12, 2022

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Outgoing Gov. Charlie Baker signs bill to expand renewable energy development and EV vehicle use, but is concerned its gas ban could impact affordable housing in the state

ENR New England Announces Best Projects Winners

Justin Rice

August 5, 2022

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The ENR New England Best Project judges awarded 18 projects this year in the main categories.

A photo showing an MBTA orange line train in Boston

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

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Orange Line track and maintenance work, including replacing track and ties, starts Aug. 19

E.M. Duggan Team's on the Winthrop Center

E.M. Duggan Wins ENR New England Specialty Contractor of the Year

The Canton, Mass.-based mechanical firm will be featured in the September issue of ENR New England

Justin Rice

July 27, 2022

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ENR New England Specialty Contractor of the Year goes to E.M. Duggan

Mobile crane falls onto job site in Boston

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

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A mobile crane tipped over and fell onto a building under construction in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood.

A photo of the Long Island Bridge support piers after the bridge was taken down

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

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A court ruling could pave the way for the reconstruction of the Long Island Bridge in Boston Harbor.

A rendering of the Downtown Municipal Harbor Plan in Boston

Legal

Court Ruling Could Nix Boston Harbor Development Projects

A $1.2-billion waterfront tower could face years of additional regulatory reviews

Scott Van Voorhis

July 25, 2022

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The Massachusetts court said the state erred by not submitting the project's plans to the Dept. of Environmental Protection.

Not One, But Two Air-Rights Projects Rise Over Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston

Air-rights deck for $1B Fenway Center is being built while one for $700M Parcel 12 project was recently finished

Scott Van Voorhis

July 19, 2022

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After a nearly four-decade drought, two separate air-rights projects with a combined cost of $1.7 billion are taking shape, including one set to be a major life sciences hub in the city.