New England News Releases

Bourne Bridge Construction Update - all lanes open
5/14/2026
Bourne Bridge construction complete...
USACE and Connecticut Port Authority Launch New Haven Harbor Improvement Project
4/22/2026
CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District, and the Connecticut Port Authority (CTPA) announced the execution of a Project Partnership Agreement, officially...
Bridge Work Alert Bourne Bridge Short-term Lane Restrictions
4/17/2026
Bridge Work Alert: Bourne Bridge Short-term Lane Restrictions on Tuesday April 21st, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CONCORD, Mass. – Inspection and maintenance work will be performed on the Bourne Bridge...

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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

‘Warriors Day on the Lake’ brings Veterans, community together for fishing, food and fun
5/6/2026 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District hosted its 12th annual Warriors Day on the Lake on April 25 at Success Lake, bringing together wounded Veterans, volunteers and community partners...
Building Infrastructure: Inside the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hydropower Mission
3/23/2026
Hydropower remains one of the most reliable and cost-effective energy sources in the U.S., and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues to lead the nation in its production. As the country’s...
Mobile District Maximizes Dredged Material to Support Port Expansion
4/28/2026
What if nearly half a million tons of dredged material could be used to expand critical infrastructure, reduce costs, and create capacity for future navigation projects all at the same time? That's...

Feature Stories

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    New England District Recreation Areas Celebrate Earth Day

    The 47th annual world wide celebration of Earth Day to commemorate the beginning of the environmental movement was held at three New England District projects where volunteers worked to clean up the recreation areas and improve the environment, April 22.The Cape Cod Canal in Massachusetts, in partnership with AmeriCorps, Cape Cod, the town of
  • New England District holds day-long event in support of School To Careers' Bioengineering Symposium

    The New England District once again collaborated with the Schools to Careers Partnership to sponsor a daylong event as part of the Program’s three-day Bioengineering Symposium, April 19.“This is the second year the District has done a full site tour – last year we toured Muddy River – but this is the fourth year we have participated in the overall
  • Children explore engineering and science during annual STEM event

    There is a time of year when the New England District opens its doors to young people providing them a glimpse of what it is like to work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District.  That day, Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day, took place April 21 at the Concord Park Headquarters in Concord, Massachusetts.About 29 children

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