New England News Releases

USACE to revise Littleville Lake and Knightville Dam Master Plan, open comments
2/11/2026
CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is initiating the revision process for the Master Plan (MP) at Littleville Lake and Knightville Dam in the Lower Connecticut River Basin. The...
Stamford Hurricane Protection Barrier Update
8/5/2025 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced that FY25 funds have been received, and the district is continuing to plan for necessary maintenance and repair of the Stamford...
USACE Proceeding with Phase I Design at Camp Ellis Shoreline Mitigation Project
2/6/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District (USACE) is pleased to share that it is proceeding with designs for Phase I of the Camp Ellis Beach Shoreline Damage Mitigation Project. Phase I...

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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.
Construction of the System Management Engineering Facility (SMEF), the 40,000 square foot, 2-story addition, is well underway and progressing rapidly.
For vessels wanting to enter Plymouth waters, dredging to remove shoals from the Plymouth Harbor federal navigation project in Massachusetts is currently underway and on schedule.

News From Around the Corps

Project Manager earns master’s in building construction
1/5/2026
A. Gülce Büyük, project manager in the Military Section of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Sacramento District Military & Environmental Branch, recently completed her Master of Science in Building...
USACE Pittsburgh District Receives National Award for Montgomery Lock Project Delivery
2/10/2026
Enduring infrastructure is not built in a day – nor is it built by one person. It is built by a team that shares purpose, expertise, and trust, all working together towards a higher ambition...
Omaha District towboats set to power up with new engines for 2026
12/17/2025
Two Missouri River towboats operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, are undergoing major engine overhauls to ensure reliable navigation and river maintenance operations ahead of...

Feature Stories

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  • March

    Muddy River Restoration Project wins Build America Award

    The Muddy River Flood Risk Management and Environmental Restoration Project in Boston, Massachusetts has been honored with the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America’s Alliant Build America Award.  According to AGC, the award honors AGC members who build the nation’s most impressive construction projects ranging across the building,
  • June

    District, partners cut ribbon on new middle school at Hanscom

    Lt. Col. Daniel Herlihy, Deputy District Commander, joined local and state representatives at a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new, state-of-the-art Middle School on April 26 at the new facility located on Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Massachusetts. The New England District and their contractor J&J Construction recently completed the 85,000
  • Canal, Learners Cooperative unveil mural and new interpretive program

    The Herring Run Recreation Area Information Building in Bourne, Mass., got a lot more colorful when the New England District and the Cape Cod Learners Cooperative unveiled a mural entitled, “Where in the World Are We?”, May 1.About 40 people attended the event that also introduced an interactive display to accompany the mural and launched the new

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