10 Jul 2015

Connecticut Update Report

Connecticut Update Report.

8 Jul 2015

Maine State Update Report

The latest Maine State Update Report is now online.

1 Jul 2015

New England District, MassBay sign educational agreement

Col. Christopher Barron, New England District Commander, entered into an education partnership agreement with MassBay Community College, May 26.  Col. Barron and John O’Donnell, President of MassBay Community College signed the agreement at the Wellesley, Massachusetts Campus. “This agreement established the basis for mutual understanding and

1 Jul 2015

District holds Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage celebration

The New England District’s Equal Employment Opportunity Office hosted its annual Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month event, May 28 in the Concord Park Theater.  The Army theme for the 2015 observance was, “Many Cultures, One Voice:  Promote Equality and Inclusion.” This year’s keynote speaker was Mayor Lisa Wong of Fitchburg,

23 May 2015

New England District, contractor complete work on Bearskin Neck Stone Jetty

Repair work to the Bearskin Neck Stone Jetty in Rockport, Massachusetts is complete.  “Despite being hit with a harsh winter that included Winter Storm Juno, field work was completed on the Bearskin Neck Jetty repairs, Rockport, Mass., two days before Memorial Day Weekend,” said Project Manager Stephen Dunbar.The work on the $3.3M project consisted

29 Apr 2015

May 2015 Employee Spotlight: Grace Bowles, Engineering/Planning Division

Catherine (Grace) Bowles is a biologist working in the Environmental Resources Section (ERS), Evaluation Branch, Engineering/Planning Division.  She is a graduate from Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia and has been with the District for the past four and a half years. Her duties include writing environmental assessments for

24 Apr 2015

New England District takes their daughters and sons to work

Future engineers, scientists and park rangers filled the conference rooms at the New England District’s Concord Park Office, April 24, 2015 during the Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day.Sponsored by the Federal Women’s Program and the Equal Employment Opportunity Office, the District’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) event is

23 Apr 2015

Long Island Bridge demolition expedited under Regulatory permit

The closed Long Island Bridge located in Boston Harbor in Quincy and Boston, Massachusetts is no more.  After intense coordination and cooperation from other state and federal agencies, the New England District’s Regulatory Division expedited a permit that allowed the city of Boston to temporarily drop bridge spans into Boston Harbor as part of a

6 Mar 2015

Scout projects at West Hill Dam bring big benefits to all

When New England District Park Rangers hold special programs or clean up events, there is almost always a boy or girl in a scout uniform present and ready to work. Although there is no formal partnership between the organizations, the relationship between the New England District and the Boy and Girl Scout organizations is a strong one, and almost

4 Mar 2015

President’s FY16 budget would keep Corps of Engineers in New England operating at normal levels

With the release of the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2016 for Corps of Engineers Civil Works, the Corps’ New England District looks forward to continued normal operations and funding in fiscal year 2016.In Connecticut, the budget proposes continuing funding the operations and maintenance of the eight Corps-managed flood risk management