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Cambridge, MA – November 19, 2020 - The Taylor Square Fire Station Engine 8 renovations are now complete. The historic firehouse in Cambridge, MA was built in 1904 by local architect Charles Greco and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The fire station is known as one of the most elaborate of the stations built by the city during that time.

The renovation is part of the Municipal Facilities Improvement Plan. The project consisted of roof replacement including a 24KW solar photo voltaic array, ground source heat pumps including drilling three new wells at the firehouse apron, upgrade to the electrical service including an emergency generator, lightning protection, second floor window replacement, deep cleaned and painted, accessibility upgrades for public access, LED lighting, masonry work at the exterior. BBB established a temporary facility which included a temporary fabric structure which housed the department’s apparatuses as well as modular units for office space, sleeping quarters, locker rooms/bathrooms, kitchen, and equipment storage during the renovations

Boston, MA – October 27, 2020 - The Curley Community Center operated by the Boston Center for Youth & Families in South Boston, also known to many as the L Street Bathhouse, is undergoing a complete rebuilding and modernization. The historic structure was the center of the community for nearly a century, originally built in 1931 as a bathhouse by Mayor James Michael Curley. The building curves down three long city blocks with three main entrances.

The Curley Community Center traditionally has offered a wide range of programs for all ages. The renovations will allow this to continue but with state of the art facilities, more gathering and community spaces, and greater accessibility. The $26 million dollar project will include a total reconfiguration of all of the interior of the spaces. The renovations will include major upgrades to the building systems and landscaping resulting in a structure that is more climate resilient to costal storms and sea level rise.

Boston Building & Bridge Corp. is working closely with the City of Boston Public Facilities Department and designLAB Architects to create this long awaited renovation. 

Boston, MA - September 19, 2019 - Mayor Walsh, Boston Fire Commissioner Joseph Finn, Architect Dore & Whittier, Contractor Boston Building & Bridge Corp., and members of the community witnessed the groundbreaking of the first new firehouse built in Boston in over 30 years.

Engine 42, Rescue 2, District 9 Firehouse was first opened in 1952 and the $23.5 million investment in a new facility is innovative and groundbreaking in itself. Through its innovative design the new firehouse will support the health, wellness, and safety of the firefighters that put their lives at risk to protect their community. The new technology minimizes particulate contaminants from traveling to the living quarters of the building. This breaking down of the building into three zones will help to keep carcinogens from circulating throughout while new personal and gear cleaning facilities help to protect as well. All improvements will reduce the risk of cancer for the firefighters.

This is part of Mayor Walsh’s commitment to the health and safety of the firefighters of Boston and to provide them with the necessary tools they need to respond when called upon. This is part of a greater initiative across the City of Boston’s firehouses to include new equipment, trucks, industrial level cleaning, and the replacement of several other firehouses.

Mansfield, MA – July 19, 2019 - Boston Building & Bridge Corp. has completed demolition and construction at the Mansfield Public Safety and DPW Complex. This large scale, 56-acre complex located in Mansfield, MA included a new combined public safety facility on the existing DPW site, which created a new municipal campus. 

The $27.2 million dollar project was completed in two phases over 32 months. The new DPW building included the DPW supervisory offices, inside storage of all DPW equipment, improved working conditions, and improved ventilation, heating, and space allocation.  Demolition of the existing DPW garage. The Public Safety facility is steel framing construction with steel floor decking with concrete. There is a shared lobby, community room, and triage room. The Police Station now includes a sally port with more secure prisoner and evidence processing. The Fire Headquarters includes 5 double deep apparatus bays as well as a mechanic's bay. First responders referred to the new public safety building as “a facility we should all be proud of”.

Sandwich, MA -- September 27, 2019 - Boston Building & Bridge Corp. has completed the new construction and renovations at the Sandwich Public Safety Complex. This project included renovations to the existing fire station and construction of a new police station.

The existing police and fire stations which were built in the mid-50’s and mid-70’s were in “tough shape” for some time said Sandwich Town Manager Bud Dunham. The new police station is where you will find all emergency communications equipment and staff, prisoner detention cells, evidence processing rooms, interview rooms, and the town’s emergency disaster management services. The building is now equipped with the latest communications, camera, and IT technology.

Milton. MA - - November 7, 2018 - Boston Building & Bridge has completed a two-phase renovation project at the Jones School in Stoughton. MA. Over the summer the first part of the project progressed on a fast track to complete needed classroom renovations.  The work was finished ahead of time in just 7 weeks allowing the school to be fully prepared for the return of students. During this first phase of the project Boston Building & Bridge demolished and created new partitions in both the 1930’s and 1960’s areas of the building. In addition, state-of-the-art technology systems, lighting systems, plumbing, HVAC and life safety upgrades were installed.  This modernization work was needed to update the classrooms and better utilize the available space.

The second phase of the project included renovation of three floors of the administrative wing of the facility to house the District School Offices. The construction was completed while school was in session without incident or disruption to the occupants. The renovations provided new offices, meeting spaces, bathrooms, kitchens, break rooms, and reception area. In addition, necessary mechanical, structural, and electrical system upgrades were completed to include a new alarm system and state-of-the-art lighting. Personnel at the District Offices report that they are very happy with the move to their new space at the Jones School.