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New England News Releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Advises Public regarding Vessel Traffic in the Cape Cod Canal Between Sail4th 250 and Sail Boston Tall Ship Events
7/6/2026
USACE Advises Public regarding Vessel Traffic in the Cape Cod Canal Between Sail4th 250 and Sail Boston Tall Ship Events...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Begin Construction on Saco, Maine Shore Damage Mitigation Project
6/30/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, announced the start of construction for the long-awaited Section 111 Camp Ellis Beach Shore Damage Mitigation Project on June 30 during a press...
Connecticut River Hydrilla Control Research and Demonstration Project Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
6/17/2026
Connecticut River Hydrilla Control Research and Demonstration Project Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact...
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From Around the District

USACE 251st birthday cake cutting ceremony
(from left) Andrew Jin of ERDC, Maj. Gen. Mark Quander, Deputy Commanding General for Military and International Operations, USACE, and Col. Justin Pabis, New England District Commander, cut the birthday cake with a ceremonial sword during New England District's 251st birthday celebration, June 16. In his remarks, Maj. Gen. Quander thanked the District team for their hard work.
USACE New England District contractor, AGM Marine Contractors, perform dredging operations in the Narraguagus River. The project was completed ahead of schedule and within budget.
USACE New England District contractor, AGM Marine Contractors, perform dredging operations in the Narraguagus River. The project was completed ahead of schedule and within budget.
MIT-Lincoln Labs Topping Off Ceremony
Construction workers stand atop the steel framework of a multi-story building during a topping out ceremony, holding an American flag and a evergreen tree — traditional symbols marking the placement of the final beam — as a crane lowers the last steel beam into position.
Joe McInerny is inducted into the Distinguished Civilian Gallery
Colonel Justin R. Pabis, New England District Commander, assist Joesph McInerny unveil the display that will appear in the Gallery during the annual Founder's Day ceremony, June 26, 2026 in Concord, Massachusetts.

News From Around the Corps

Pulling Up the Past: Preserving Gullah Heritage and Generational Connection with Sweetgrass in the Lowcountry
7/16/2026
No matter where you go in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, you are bound to encounter local Gullah artisans with expertly woven baskets, baskets that symbolize the bond across generations and the familial...
What National Dam Safety Day means for the Cumberland Basin
5/29/2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 29, 2026) – This Sunday marks National Dam Safety Awareness Day, an annual observance dedicated to educating the public about the 10 dams in the Cumberland River Basin, local...
Rayner named chief of Safety and Occupational Health for USACE Little Rock District
6/26/2026
William Rayner was recently named chief of Safety and Occupational Health for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District...
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  • April

    Col. Barron and the rest of the official party break ground on the Hanscom Air Force Base Dormitory construction, March 13, 2017.

    District, Partners break ground for new Hanscom dormitory

    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

  • October

    October 22, 1963 - Littlleville Dam, Huntington, Massachusetts. In conjunction with Knightville Dam, Littleville Lake provides flood protection to Huntington, Westfield, West Springfield, and other communities on the Westfield River. Littleville Lake also helps to reduce damages along the main stem of the Connecticut River. Littleville Lake is a multipurpose reservoir, serving as a backup water supply area for Springfield in addition to its flood control function.

    New England District celebrates milestone anniversaries for Littleville Lake and Knightville Dam

    Between them, Littleville Lake and Knightville Dam in Massachusetts both have served the people of New England by keeping dangerous floodwaters at bay for  a total of 125 years.  Local representatives joined members of the New England District team in commemorating the 75th anniversary of Knightville Dam and the 50th anniversary of Littleville Dam,
  • Richard Reardon, retired Chief of Engineering/Planning was inducted into the New England District's Distinguished Civilian Gallery during the Founder's Day awards ceremony, June 11, 2000.

    Distinguished Civilian Gallery Member receives prestigious award from Alma Mater

    Richard Reardon, retired Chief of Engineering/Planning and Distinguished Civilian Gallery Member, received the Academy of Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.  The induction recognizes the outstanding contribution he made to the engineering profession as judged

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