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A worker sets a drain pipe

New England Tackles Complex Sewer and Stormwater Challenges

Johanna Knapschaefer

Johanna Knapschaefer

August 16, 2022

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

Johanna Knapschaefer

August 15, 2022

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

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

Companies

Obituary: Engineer Sidney Dewberry, 94, Firm Founder, Education Donor

August 11, 2022

The long-time industry leader and higher education supporter who also authored textbooks and stepped up to impact his community died in Arlington, Va. on July 16.

Clean Energy Construction

Offshore Wind Firms Fund $1M Rhode Island Worker Certification

Johanna Knapschaefer

Johanna Knapschaefer

August 5, 2022

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.

Railway Construction

Construction Is Underway on $1B Portal Bridge in NJ

Aileen Cho

August 4, 2022

Prep work has begun as state and federal officials conduct the groundbreaking ceremony.

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

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

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

July 27, 2022

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

Johanna Knapschaefer

July 26, 2022

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

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

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