May 20, 2013
This week three crews will be onsite. Crew one will be working on the installation of the stormwater storage tank on Hovey Avenue. Crew two is working on concrete sidewalks on the east side of Myrtle Avenue. The third crew will be pouring a new concrete driveway to the entrance of Lamont Avenue on Wednesday.
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May 13, 2013
Two crews are in the project area this week. One crew is working on phase 8 of the stormwater storage tank on Hovey Ave, and the second crew is reconstructing sidewalk on the east side of Myrtle Ave.
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May 6, 2013
Three crews are in the area this week. One crew is located on Myrtle Avenue and will be performing sidewalk work. Crew two is installing the stormwater storage tank on Hovey Avenue. The third crew is performing drainage work on Lamont Avenue.
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April 30, 2013
There are two crews in the area this week. One crew is located on Hovey Ave installing the stormwater storage tank and the other crew is performing sidewalk work on the west side of Myrtle Ave.
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April 22, 2013
This week, crews will continue with excavating and driving sheets for the installation of the stormwater storage tank.
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April 16, 2013
This week, crews will be backfilling and temporary paving the previous work zone. Crews will also begin to excavate and install steel sheeting for the next work zone. The driving of the steel sheeting will generate noise and vibrations in the immediate area.
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April 10, 2013
Beginning next Tuesday, April 16, the City's contractor will be mobilizing to Myrtle Avenue to begin Reconstruction of the roadway and sidewalks. To view the official notice, please click here. Notices will be distributed to residents in the neighborhood on Thursday, April 11.
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April 9, 2013
This week, crews continue to install steel sheets on Hovey Avenue. A crane will be on-site this week to install precast for the stormwater storage tank. In observance of Patriot's Day, the City's contractor, D'Allessandro will not be working on Monday, April 15. Work will resume on Tuesday, April 16.
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April 2, 2013
Crews continue with the installation of the stormwater storage tank on Hovey Avenue. Crews will have a crane on-site on Hovey Avenue this Friday to set precasts. Another crew is located on Kirkland Street performing sidewalk construction.
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March 28, 2013
The City's Contractor, D'Allessandro Corporation, will not be working on Hovey Avenue this coming Monday, April 1. Crews will resume work on Tuesday, April 2.
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March 26, 2013
This week, crews will have a crane on-site (Hovey Avenue) setting precast and crews will also be driving sheets to support the roadway during excavation. The restoration of Kirkland Street is expected to start on Tuesday, April 2. After crews complete the restoration of Kirkland Street, they will proceed toMyrtle Avenue for reconstruction.
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March 12, 2013
The City’s contractor, D’Allessandro Corp., will be finished this week with the structural installation of the stormwater storage tank pump station. As a result of this completion, crews will be relocating the work zone further down Hovey Avenue towards Cambridge Street on Monday, March 18th, in order to continue with the installation of the stormwater storage tank. Since crews will be mobilizing further down Hovey Avenue, two (2) Spaulding Hospital Parking Lots will have temporary access ramps, as the new work zone will be blocking the existing access ramps. Crews will be constructing one (1) ramp on Hovey Avenue and the other ramp on Roberts Road this coming Friday to allow access the hospital parking lots. To view the official notice, please click the "Documents" tab.
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March 8, 2013
Due to poor weather conditions, crews will not be working today on the stormwater storage tank on Hovey Avenue. Crews will resume work on Monday.
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March 5, 2013
Crews continue to work on the pump station associated with the stormwater storage tank on Hovey Avenue. The work zone will be relocated further down the avenue within a couple of weeks.
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February 28, 2013
Crews will be on site tonight until about 8pm with a crane installing the precast for the storage tank. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and crews have been instructed to try and limit the amount of noise generated when possible. If you have an emergency, please contact DPW at 617.347.4800.
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February 26, 2013
Crews will be excavating and laying down the mud mat on site this week. In addition the excavation, a crane will be on site Thursday, February 28th to set precast for the storage tank.
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February 19, 2013
Two (2) crews are scheduled to be on site this week. One crew will work on precast Storage Tank installation and one crew on the installation of piping and backfill of the Pump Station.
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February 8, 2013
Constructions crews will not be working on Monday, February 11th due to the City’s snow operation.
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February 7, 2013
Due to the upcoming storm, the crane set up and precast installation that was originally scheduled for tomorrow has now been pushed back to early next week.
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February 5, 2013
This week crews will be excavating on Hovey Avenue in preparation for further installation of the storage tank. This Friday (weather permitting), a crane will be on Hovey Avenue to set precast.
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January 29, 2013
Crews will be using a crane on Wednesday, January 30th, to assemble the pump station. Crews will also be conducting sewer workin the area.
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January 22, 2013
This week, crews will begin to install the base portion of the pump station.
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January 15, 2013
Crews are scheduled to continue this week with excavation on Hovey Ave. The crews will also be welding steel beams in preparation for the installation of the stormwater storage tank. The City’s contractor, D’Allessandro Corporation, will be working on Monday, January 21 (Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday).
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January 9, 2013
Crews continue to work on the installation of the pump station that is associated with the stormwater storage tank.
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January 3, 2013
Crews continue to work on the installation of the pump station that is associated with the stormwater storage tank. The crew is also performing sewer work on Hovey Avenue, closests to Magnolia Avenue.
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December 20, 2012
Crews are currently working on the installation of the pump station that is associated with the stormwater storage tank.
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December 13, 2012
The City’s contractor will begin installation of a stormwater storage tank on Hovey Avenue this Monday, December 17, 2012. The stormwater storage tank, which will hold 175,000 gallons of water, is designed to help alleviate flooding in the area. Since the tank is extremely large, it will require a shutdown of Hovey Avenue on a 24 hour basis until May 2013, weather permitting.
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December 12, 2012
Crews will be paving on Myrtle Avenue this Wednesday and Thursdsay.
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November 26, 2012
Crews will be on Myrtle Avenue working on drainage.
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November 19, 2012
Crews will be on Myrtle Avenue installing catch basins and on Kirkland Street placing loam along the sidewalk.
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November 12, 2012
Crews continue with water and drainage work on Myrtle Avenue. Additional crews will be out on Kirkland Street working.
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November 5, 2012
Crews continue with work on water and drainage on Myrtle Avenue this week. Another crew will be out on Kirkland Street working on sidewalks.
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October 22, 2012
- Crews will be paving Kirkland Street between Quincy Street and Beacon Street. From Monday through Thursday October 22 - 25, the road will be closed to traffic heading eastbound into Somerville during work hours of 7 AM to 4 PM. This closure will allow base paving of the drainage improvement project area on Kirkland Street. The paving work will be completed by D'Allessandro Corp. This closure of Kirkland Street is necessary due to a reduction in roadway width caused by construction equipment. Pedestrian access and access into properties will be maintained at all times, but may be restricted in certain ways. Driveway access may be restricted at times.
- Crews continue with work on water and drainage on Myrtle Avenue this week.
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October 17, 2012
On the weekend of October 20 and 21, Kirkland Street between Irving Street and Beacon Street will be closed to through traffic during work hours of 7 AM to 7 PM. The road will be reopened overnight. From Monday through Wednesday October 22 - 24, the road will be closed to traffic heading eastbound into Somerville during work hours of 7 AM to 4 PM. This closure will allow base paving of the drainage improvement project area on Kirkland Street. The paving work will be completed by D'Allessandro Corp. This closure of Kirkland Street is necessary due to a reduction in roadway width caused by construction equipment. Pedestrian access and access into properties will be maintained at all times, but may be restricted in certain ways. Driveway access may be restricted at times. Please click here for more information.