New England District News

New England District Construction Team travels overseas to aid Sister District

AnnMarie R. Harvie — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 23:46:00 GMT

When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District (NAU), put out a call for assistance to administrate construction projects due to an employee shortage last fall, five members of the New England District’s (NAE) Construction Division volunteered to assist. The deployments resulted in much needed manpower for NAU and numerous benefits for NAE’s construction team members. Some of these benefits included the unique experience international travel in direct support of the warfighter and NATO, as well as working closely with foreign counterparts throughout Europe. This deployment served as a great learning and networking experience that will stay with them for the rest of their careers.

District Commander tours Space Force base on Cape Cod

AnnMarie R. Harvie — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:33:00 GMT

Col. Justin Pabis, New England District Commander, accompanied by Eric Rosenberg, Senior Project Manager and Mark Anderson, Programs/Project Management Military Branch Chief, met with Lt. Col. Brian Becker, 6th Space Warning Squadron, Cape Cod Space Force Station in Sagamore, Massachusetts on Feb. 11, 2025.

Barre Falls hosted an Initial Chainsaw Safety Training facebook sharing buttontwitter sharing buttonlinkedin sharing buttonpinterest sharing buttonsharethis sharing button

AnnMarie R. Harvie — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:30:00 GMT

The Barre Falls team hosted Chainsaw Training called, “Game of Logging,” at the project Nov. 6-8 to certify Park Rangers to safely and properly use a chainsaw.

70th anniversary of Hurricanes Carol and Edna making landfall in New England facebook sharing buttontwitter sharing buttonlinkedin sharing buttonpinterest sharing buttonsharethis sharing button

AnnMarie R. Harvie — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 18:25:00 GMT

On August 25 of this year, the New England District will observe the 70th anniversary of Hurricanes Carol and Edna making landfall in New England. These deadly hurricanes were two of the costliest storms in New England History and served as a catalyst for the legislation that allowed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to build the New England Hurricane Barriers that continue to protect its citizens to this day.

The July 2023 flood in New England – one year later

AnnMarie R. Harvie — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 18:19:00 GMT

Torrential downpours in mid-July 2023 inundated New England with massive amounts of rainfall. The water levels, particularly in Vermont and New Hampshire, rose behind the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) dams in the Upper Connecticut River Basin.

New England District completes Bucks Harbor waterline

AnnMarie Harvie — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:13:00 GMT

The waterline project at the Bucks Harbor Former Air Force Tracking Station (AFRTS) in Machiasport,

ROTC Cadet spends internship at New England District

AnnMarie R. Harvie — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:55:46 GMT

Some college students look forward to a relaxing summer away from studies and hanging out with

USACE Team fights floods in New England

AnnMarie R. Harvie — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:30:00 GMT

Torrential downpours in mid-July inundated New England with massive amounts of

Contracting in Disasters: What Companies Can Do To Help

JILL E. STIGLICH Director of Contracting — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 00:28:00 GMT

Contracting Director: I want to make sure that everyone understands the first steps in doing business with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the Government, is for your company to register with SAM.gov (https://sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf). Within SAM.gov is the Disaster Response Registry, where you can register your company's unique capabilities (https://sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/searchRecords/advancedDRSearch.jsf).

USACE Support to COVID-19 Response

Pentagon News — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 11:38:00 GMT

Hear remarks by Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy and Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, USACE Commanding General and 54th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, specific to support by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to the national Coronavirus response. These clips are excerpts from the March 20, 2020 press conference in the Pentagon. https://www.facebook.com/USACEHQ/videos/215875549492744/ The full event, including remarks by Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy; Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James McConville; Army Corps of Engineers Commander Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite; and Army Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Scott Dingle can also be viewed here: https://facebook.com/DeptofDefense/videos/2643688735757461/

Memo from the Director of Contracting re: COVID-19

Pentagon News — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:11:00 GMT

For USACE Contractors, As the Director of Contracting for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, I wanted to personally reach out to all of you and let you know that we are actively monitoring the situation in regards to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Attached is the guidance we received on planning for potential Novel Coronavirus Contract Impacts.

District begins dredging of Plymouth Harbor Federal Navigation Project

Ann Marie R. Harvie — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 16:31:48 GMT

Vessels wanting to enter Plymouth waters, as dredging to remove shoals from the Plymouth Harbor federal navigation project in Massachusetts is currently underway and on schedule.

West Hill Dam team, bird watchers participate in bird counting event

Ann Marie R. Harvie — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 16:28:07 GMT

Local bird watchers descended upon West Hill Dam armed with pen, paper and a few binoculars to participate in West Hill Dam’s annual Backyard Bird Count. The event took place Feb. 17 and was co-hosted by the Cornell University Lab of Ornithology. The organization has been hosting the count at District project for 20 years.

District, contractor complete repair work to Scituate Harbor Jetty

Ann Marie R. Harvie — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 16:25:41 GMT

After sustaining damage during Winter Storm Juno in 2015, the Scituate Harbor North Jetty in Scituate, Massachusetts has been successfully repaired.

System Management Engineering Facility Project progressing at Hanscom Air Force Base

Sheila Bergeron — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 16:23:43 GMT

Construction of the System Management Engineering Facility (SMEF), the 40,000 square foot, 2-story addition, is well underway and progressing rapidly.

Access to West Hill Park in Uxbridge, Northbridge restricted on West Hill Road; access available through project office site on East Hartford Avenue

Timothy J. Dugan — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:55:03 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District manages and operates West Hill Park as part of the West Hill Lake and Dam Project in the towns of Uxbridge, Northbridge, Upton and Mendon, Massachusetts.

District team, partners cut ribbon on new dormitory

Ann Marie R. Harvie — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:46:38 GMT

Airmen and women at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Massachusetts now have a brand new dormitory, courtesy of the New England District.

District team holds public meetings for input on Cape Cod Canal Bridges study

Ann Marie R. Harvie — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:30:05 GMT

The New England District and their partner, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, held five public meetings to listen to comments from Cape Cod residents about the fate of the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges.

New England District moves forward with plans for new headquarters at Hanscom Air Force Base

AnnMarie R. Harvie — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 18:19:55 GMT

Although still in the very early planning stages, the New England District is moving forward with its plan to move to Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Massachusetts. The District is currently headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts, not far from the base. The District moved from the dilapidated Waltham Federal Center to Concord Park on March 16, 1998.

Boy Scouts Complete Eagle Projects at Buffumville Lake and Hodges Village Dam

Jamie Kordack — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 17:59:00 GMT

Three Boy Scouts successfully raced the clock, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout by completing their projects at Buffumville Lake/Hodges Village Dam before each turned 18. The scouts took over Buffumville/Hodges Village, performing community service projects, large in scope and grand in benefit.