Boston

Latest New England Updates on the Coronavirus Pandemic

Tracking developing industry impacts as COVID-19 forces closures and interrupts business across the region

Justin Rice

April 1, 2020

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Tracking developing industry impacts as COVID-19 forces closures and interrupts business across the New England region

Massachusetts To Reopen Decommissioned Hospital to Address COVID-19 Capacity Concerns

Bruce Buckley

March 26, 2020

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The facility was shuttered in 2018 but will be reopened to provide beds for patients with coronavirus and other conditions.

Boston Extends COVID-19 Construction Ban

Mayor says work could be halted 'indefinitely' to combat coronavirus spread

Scott Van Voorhis

March 25, 2020

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Boston extended its construction moratorium indefinitely on March 25 due to continuing COVID-19 outbreak issues.

Boston Becomes First City to Shutter Construction Sites Because of Coronavirus

City to revisit construction ban in 14 days

Scott Van Voorhis

March 16, 2020

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Gilbane, Suffolk, Consigli among companies agreeing to shut down sites after Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh halted all construction in Boston for two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Suffolk Expands Beyond Construction Management

Boston-based contractor adds push in development, technology

Johanna Knapschaefer

February 4, 2020

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Boston-based contractor says it will offer self-perform services, technology R&D, and added real estate and start-up funding.

Boston Mayor Unveils $500M Plan for Affordable Housing

January 15, 2020

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Mayor Marty Walsh (D) announced on Jan. 7 an unprecedented investment over five years for affordable housing, including a new business and foundation investment fund.

Computer Models Used to Prepare for Climate Change

Boston Uses Tech to See What the Future Holds

Johanna Knapschaefer

December 31, 2019

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Computer modeling is being used to help Boston prepare for increasing floods and storm surge.

Boston's Moakley Park to Be Model of Climate Resilience

Johanna Knapschaefer

December 23, 2019

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Changes to the waterfront park will provide more flood protection for nearby vulnerable communities.

ENR New England Announces the 2019 Excellence in Safety Award Winners

Justin Rice

September 12, 2019

A safety expert from the region has selected ENR New England's 2019 Best Projects safety award winners.

Long-Awaited Boston Marathon Bombing Markers Reach the Finish Line

Justin Rice

August 8, 2019

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After spending years designing and fabricating permanent markers to memorialize the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing victims, sculptor Pablo Eduardo reached the finish line on a recent July morning.