WESTPORT -- The southbound side of the Interstate 95 bridge over Saugatuck Avenue fully reopened to traffic Sunday after crews completed the second stage of repairs to the overpass, according to state officials. All lanes of the interstate were reopened by around 5 p.m., capping a weekend of construction that led to significant congestion along one of the state's busiest corridors, according ... Read More

The city of Boston is focusing on increasing supplier diversity in its contracts through a series of programs aimed at connecting minority- and women-owned businesses with technical support and funding. In fiscal 2023, Boston awarded $151 million, or 14% of its contracts, to certified minority- and women-owned businesses (MWBEs), a 6% increase over 2022. “This is about making more ... Read More

Oct. 29—After months of delays and one final labor-related hold up, the newly-renovated State Pier in New London is set to begin work this weekend as a launching pad for offshore wind projects in the Atlantic Ocean. A barge laden with three gigantic blades — each weighing over 40 tons — along with tower sections and nacelle housing to complete the turbines, will set sail from the pier into the ... Read More

Construction of a new semiconductor lab at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Mass., has been derailed because of “significant unforeseen site conditions,” but should be finished by October 2026, U.S. Air Force officials said. The service branch’s answer comes in response to a query by a cadre of the Bay State’s federal lawmakers, led by Democratic U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, ... Read More

Oct. 22—WESTPORT — Construction on the northbound side of the Interstate 95 bridge over Saugatuck Avenue at Exit 17 was completed 14 hours ahead of schedule, according to an official. As of 3 p.m., northbound traffic that had been being funneled through southbound lanes had switched back over to the proper side of the road. Then, by 4:30 p.m., officials said the all northbound lanes had been ... Read More

Sep. 28—The Connecticut Airport Authority is getting nearly $100 million of federal funding for three of its airports. The bulk of the $99.27 million will go to Bradley International Airport, which is in Windsor Locks. Bradley got $76.14 million for an inline baggage screening building, $17.96 million for a vertical circulation project and $278,643 for a taxiway extension project. Groton-New ... Read More

A former MBTA employee pleaded guilty to 13 charges after the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office said he used fake invoices to steal money and accepted bribes. Timothy Dockery, 57, of Plymouth, pleaded guilty to 13 charges including bribery, procurement fraud, accepting illegal gratuities, larceny and conspiracy. Dockery was sentenced to one year in a House of Correction, with two years ... Read More

Sep. 25—Doug Mulvey and his company, LS Power, wanted to minimize the risk of their multi-billion-dollar bid for a 160-mile transmission line that would bring wind power through Aroostook County and onto the New England grid. So they asked the Maine Legislature in March to approve the project, and by June they received it. The approval was required under provisions of the citizen initiative ... Read More