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The simple act of cutting a ribbon marked the completion of the first phase of a significant restoration project in Boston. Col. Christopher Barron, New... read more

The simple act of cutting a ribbon marked the completion of the first phase of a significant restoration project in Boston. Col. Christopher Barron, New England District Commander, traveled to Emmanuel College in Boston, Massachusetts to join state and local officials for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Justine Mee Liff Park, part of the Phase 1 completion of the Muddy River Flood Risk Management Project, on April 21. The park is dedicated to Justine Mee Liff, Boston’s first female (former) Parks Commissioner, who was a strong advocate for the restoration project.  less

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The annual parade to observe the beginning of the American Revolutionary War took place in Concord, Massachusetts, April 17. The celebration is one of many... read more

The annual parade to observe the beginning of the American Revolutionary War took place in Concord, Massachusetts, April 17. The celebration is one of many events in the Concord-Lexington area to mark the war that started in 1775. Members of the New England District Color Guard joined re-enactors, military, local law enforcement, bands, wreath-layers and scouts to march in the three-mile parade route that runs through the town and stops at the historic Old North Bridge for a wreath-laying ceremony before returning through town. This article originally appeared on page 7 of the May 2017 issue of the Yankee Engineer.  less

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Members of the New England District team gathered with the public, April 19, in Millis, Massachusetts to listen to comments on the Charles River Natural... read more

Members of the New England District team gathered with the public, April 19, in Millis, Massachusetts to listen to comments on the Charles River Natural Valley Storage Area Master Plan. The Master Plan will provide guidance for future management of the project. The Master Plan was last updated in June 1984. Approximately 41 people attended the meeting. Larry Rosenberg, Chief, Public Affairs, served as moderator at the meeting. Joseph Zanca, Project Manager, served as the presenter. “The Master Plan covers 3,229 acres of federally-owned land and 4,865 acres of restrictive flow easement throughout the Charles River Natural Valley Storage Area,” he said.  less

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Students from the Shepherd Hill Regional High School in Dudley, Massachusetts, participated in an environmental education program at Hodges Village Dam,... read more

Students from the Shepherd Hill Regional High School in Dudley, Massachusetts, participated in an environmental education program at Hodges Village Dam, Feb. 24. Justin Sauvageau, the Environmental Science Professor at the school, reached out to the Park Rangers at Hodges Village Dam in November 2016 looking for some environmental-related projects that he could get his students involved in, according to Nicole Giles, Park Ranger at Buffumville Lake and Hodges Village Dam.  less

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Notable Projects Cape Cod Canal Dredging/Town Neck beach sand placement Hanscom Air Force Base Middle School New Bedford Harbor Superfund Bridgeport... read more

Notable Projects Cape Cod Canal Dredging/Town Neck beach sand placement Hanscom Air Force Base Middle School New Bedford Harbor Superfund Bridgeport Army Reserve Center Milford Pond Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration project Westover Replace Hydrant Fuel System Cape Cod Canal Major Rehabilitation Evaluation Report Boston Harbor Maintenance Dredging McArthur U.S. Army Reserve Center BRAC Final Dredged Material Management Plan and Final PEIS for Long Island Sound Mount Coffee Hydropower Rehabilitation Project Program Highlights Environmental Program Flood Risk Management Sustainability Sustainability - Operations/Recreation New England Recreation DERP/FUDS Planning Contracting Regulatory DAMOS Program Cape Cod Canal Tribal Partnership Program Levee Safety Program Highlights from the Field Edward MacDowell Lake West Hill Dam West Thompson Dam Cape Cod Canal Herring Run Recreation Area Information Building Knightville Dam Littleville Lake Tully Lake Thomaston Dam Northfield Brook Lake Black Rock Lake Westville Lake Buffumville Lake Hodges Village Dam Surry Mountain   less

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New England District officials participated in an event to kick off the construction of a project that will result in a better life environment for... read more

New England District officials participated in an event to kick off the construction of a project that will result in a better life environment for unaccompanied Air Force service members. The ground breaking ceremony for the new $12.6 million Airman dormitory took place March 13 at the construction site on Hanscom Air Force Base. Col. Christopher Barron, New England District Commander, joined Col. Roman Hund, 66th Air Base Group Commander, Chief Master Sargent Patricia Hickey and Allen Shaffi, Principal Contractor for BBIX of Boston, Massachusetts to put shovels to the ground and kick off the project.   less