In an address before the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) announced the state is seeking a new general manager for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation who can lead capital projects such as the Green Line Extension. 

For the second time in three months, a New England-based asbestos removal company pleaded guilty in federal court to wage and benefit violations.

With the design for Martin’s Park next to the Boston Children’s Museum nearly complete, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up to accept bids to build the park in honor of Martin Richard—the 8-year-old boy who was killed in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. 

With a slight shift from residential to the industrial and higher-education sectors in 2016, New England’s construction market will continue to look up in 2017, especially in Boston. 

Boston-based Suffolk Construction has been selected as construction manager for development of GE’s $200 million global headquarters, the publicly traded company announced on Dec. 16.

The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority is hiring a construction manager to administer the long-delayed $2.3 billion Green Line Extension project, according to an MBTA press release.