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Milton, MA - - October 20, 2018 – Phase One of a Two Phase project on the Mansfield Municipal Complex was completed with a ribbon cutting ceremony today. City and state officials, representatives from Boston Building & Bridge and the general public were there to honor the opening of the new Department of Public Works facility. Highlights of the new DPW Building include inside storage of all DPW equipment that will extend the life of the equipment and improve working conditions with adequate ventilation, heating, and space allocation. This is part of a $35 million project off Route 106 on a municipal campus that already houses the Water Department, the new Department of Public Works facility, and currently under construction, a new Public Safety building which will house the police and fire departments.

The new Public Safety building is being built on the site of the demolished old DPW building and construction is well under way. The police station will replace the one on West Street and the firehouse will be replacing the North Main Street location.

Learn more and view a video of the project's progress.

For additional progress updates please visit: http://municipalcomplex.mansfieldma.com.

Milton, MA - - August 14, 2018 - Boston Building & Bridge has completed Phase One of the new construction and renovation project for the Sandwich Public Safety Complex and Fire Substation #2. Phase One of the project culminated in the opening of the renovated Fire Substation #2 located on 6A.

The renovations to the Fire Substation #2 located in East Sandwich offer welcome upgrades for the firefighters that are stationed there.  The extensive overhaul included: demolition and removal of hazardous material, renovation of the existing fire station restroom, new kitchen and apparatus bay floor drains, construction of a new four-bedroom firefighter dormitory and connector and completion of all site upgrades, including installation of a new septic system and tight tank for the apparatus bay floor drains.

Phase Two of the project is the construction of the new Public Safety Complex located at Cotuit and Quaker Meetinghouse roads, a 27-acre campus that will house the new Police Station and Fire Headquarters. With the framework complete, the work continues towards the final stages for closing in the buildings. With state-of-the-art technology installed, the new facilities provide more sophisticated communication and IT equipment, allow for more advanced training systems and enhance safety for the employees and the public.

Milton, MA - - September 22, 2017 –  Boston Building & Bridge has been named as the general contractor for a new $13 million Public Safety Complex at the corner of Cotuit and Quaker Meetinghouse roads in Sandwich, MA. Groundbreaking for the project took place on September 22 and construction is expected to take 18 months to complete.  The winning bid from Boston Building & Bridge encompasses construction of a new police headquarters, a fire substation and repairs to the East Sandwich Fire Station. Kaestle Boos Associates is the architect for the project.

When it was built in 1972, the Sandwich Police Station was designed to accommodate 9 employees. Today, the building is severely over-capacity with approximately 60 police personnel using the building. Boston Building & Bridge will be the general contractor for the new Public Safety Complex that includes: a new 1-story police station with adult detention areas including booking area, cells, processing area and other police station related spaces such as administrative offices, E911 communication equipment room, dispatch room, locker rooms, community / training / Emergency Operations Center, storage and interview rooms.  The project will also include a pre-engineered metal building fire sub-station on the same site, as well as, improvements to the current East Sandwich Fire Station.

The professional experience of Boston Building and Bridge suits the project and includes “different type of private and a lot of public projects they’ve done, historic preservation, massive school buildings, medium-sized public safety buildings”, said Sandwich Town Manager, George H. (Bud) Dunham. Recent projects of a similar type by Boston Building & Bridge include: construction of the Town of Mansfield Municipal Complex and renovation of the City of Cambridge Police Headquarters and Emergency Response Center.

Boston, MA - - July 15, 2017 – Today, after a $12 million, two-year renovation, the Paris Street Community Center in East Boston reopened for the public. Mayor Martin J. Walsh, members of the Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) and City of Boston’s Public Facilities Department along with Boston Building & Bridge were on hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate successful completion of this project. With the renovation of this center, nearly all BCYF centers in freestanding municipal buildings have been renovated over the past decade.

As general contractor, Boston Building & Bridge worked closely with the City of Boston’s Public Facilities Department and architect Fennick McCredie on the extensive renovations that were designed and built to maintain the historical integrity of the Center (originally built in 1910). The construction work included interior upgrades of all mechanical systems and boilers, window/door replacements, athletics facility improvements and technology upgrades.

According to Charles C. Penta, President and Founder of Boston Building & Bridge, “It was an honor to be selected for this project that serves East Boston youth and young adults, a renovation that has been, and will continue to be, so important to the community. A historical renovation such as this always presents additional construction challenges to maintain the look and integrity of a more than 100-year-old building.”

About Boston Centers For Youth and Families

Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) is the City of Boston's largest youth and human service agency. BCYF operates 36 community centers in Boston that offer a variety of engaging and enriching programs for people of all ages created through community input and need. BCYF also oversees many citywide programs including the nationally-recognized violence intervention and prevention Streetworker Program and SuccessLink, Mayor's Summer Jobs Program.

Mansfield, MA - - November 19, 2016 – Today, Town of Mansfield officials gathered with the Honorable James Timilty, Senator, to officially break ground for the new Town Municipal complex.  Charles C. Penta, Owner and President of Boston Building and Bridge attended the groundbreaking for the general contractor that has been selected for the $27 million project.

The new, large-scale complex will consist of multiple buildings that will replace the current facility at 500 East Street. The project will begin with a first phase of construction for a new 36,500 square foot Department of Public Works building.  Then, in a second phase of work, the existing DPW building will be demolished to make way for the new 40,000 square foot Police and Fire Rescue headquarters that will be built in its place.  The anticipated duration for the project is 32 months and the appointed architect is Kaestle Boos Associates.  For periodic updates about the progress of this project, visit http://municipalcomplex.mansfieldma.com

Milton, MA - - May 5, 2016 –Houghton’s Pond Bathhouse located in the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, Massachusetts, was honored today with a Merit Award for Design by the Boston Society of Landscape Architects.  Boston Building & Bridge served as the general contractor for the project to remove the existing 1968 bathhouse and build the new 4,500 square foot facility.  Working in collaboration with Michael Wasser Associates and HKT Architects, Boston Building & Bridge built a new bathhouse with outdoor terraces to transition from the bathhouse down to the beach, along with the construction of a new universally accessible nature boardwalk along Marigold Marsh. The goal of this project for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation was not only to replace aging infrastructure but also to attract more visitors and extend the use of the facility.

Environmental protection was an imperative for the project. The size of the new bathhouse is approximately 30% less than the previous building resulting in a net decrease in the amount of impermeable surface.  In addition, 11-foot high concrete walls were eliminated. The project includes measures to mitigate run off with the use of permeable paving around the bathhouse and to control erosion through the use of natural landscaping and storm water management. Boston Building & Bridge employed best-in-class building strategies and practices to deliver this sustainable project for recreational facility construction.

According to Barbara Farina, Architecture Project Manager for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, “This recognition is the result of great teamwork and perseverance.  The public really loves the building and it is often referenced when we discuss bathhouses in other parks.” 

About Boston Society of Landscape Architects

Founded in 1913 as the first chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Boston Society of Landscape Architects (BSLA) is focused on supporting the success of its member landscape architects and supporters. Its mission is accomplished with an extensive and innovative series of member benefits, focused career and skill development opportunities, a nationally acclaimed awards program and the largest scholarship program of any chapter.  To learn more, visit www.bslanow.org.