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Inside 3,500-Square-Foot Gastropub Now Open In Bergen County Inside 3,500-Square-Foot Gastropub Now Open In Bergen County
Inside 3,500-Square-Foot Gastropub Now Open In Bergen County June 2023 was when Mike Madigan says he experienced the scariest moment of his life. The 44-year-old Wyckoff, NJ, dad had finally taken the leap on owning a bar and restaurant of his own and had everything he needed to move forward with the project. He had the lease. He had the architectural plans. And he had the approval from everyone he needed. All he needed was a construction company to agree to the work. "I spent a good three or four months calling construction companies and setting up appointments," said Madigan, a Burlington, MA native who by day works as a controller for Keller Wil…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Explosive Find In Waltham Has Construction Workers, Police Scrambling Explosive Find In Waltham Has Construction Workers, Police Scrambling
Explosive Find In Waltham Has Construction Workers, Police Scrambling Construction workers in Waltham got a scare on Monday, Nov. 27, when they found a cache of unexploded cannon balls buried on a job site.  Workers were on a job site at 41 Foundry Avenue when they found the 12 potentially explosive cannonballs, Massachusetts State Police said. The unexploded ordinances were found inside a pipe that workers uncovered.  The Waltham Police and Fire Departments responded, as did members of the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad, the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team from the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services, and an ATF agent all s…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
LEGO Bound For Boston, Bricks Up Connecticut Headquarters LEGO Bound For Boston, Bricks Up Connecticut Headquarters
Lego Bound For Boston, Bricks Up Connecticut Headquarters Boston's Back Bay is about to get a little more playful.  The LEGO Group, makers of the beloved interlocking bricks, announced that the company's headquarters for the Americas will relocate from Enfield, in Hartford County, Connecticut, to 1001 Boylston Street, Boston in 2026.  The company announced in January 2023 that it was searching for a new home for its headquarters. After an "extensive" search, the Boylston Street location was chosen for its rich history, central location between Cambridge and Boston, and the region's diverse talent pool. "Boston is one of the United States’ most l…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Obituaries
'Sweetest' Melrose Native Dies From New Hampshire Car Crash At 27 Years Old 'Sweetest' Melrose Native Dies From New Hampshire Car Crash At 27 Years Old
'Sweetest' Melrose Native Dies From New Hampshire Car Crash At 27 Years Old If one thing can be said about Paul DiChiara, it is that he was a lifeline for others. The 27-year-old construction worker was described as "one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met," according to his friend Lexi Greenwood on Facebook. "I’ve known you since I was a little girl and you were always there for me during my hard times," Greenwood wrote. "I am going to miss you so much."  Rest in peace to the one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met. Paul DiChiara, I’ve known you since I was a little girl and you were always there for me during my hard times. I am going to miss you so much.…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Roof Collapses At 5-Story Boston Building Under Construction: Fire Officials Roof Collapses At 5-Story Boston Building Under Construction: Fire Officials
Roof Collapses At 5-Story Boston Building Under Construction: Fire Officials A building in one Boston neighborhood, that was currently getting a facelift, will now need some extra work after its roof caved in this week, according to fire officials  A five-story brick building at 43 Fleet Street, which was under construction, suffered a partial roof collapse on Thursday morning, Feb. 22, Boston Fire said on Twitter. The collapse also compromised multiple floors in the building, which was also unoccupied. Drone images, also posted by Boston Fire on Twitter, show the gaping hole in the roof. The BFD Drone is monitoring the building from above showing the damage to…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
4 Workers Overdose At Charles Park Construction Site In Cambridge: Police 4 Workers Overdose At Charles Park Construction Site In Cambridge: Police
4 Workers Overdose At Charles Park Construction Site In Cambridge: Police Four Cambridge construction workers are recovering after they reportedly overdosed while on the job this week, authorities said. Cambridge Fire, EMS and Police responded to reports of multiple overdoses at a construction site at Charles Park in Cambridge just before noon on Friday, Dec. 9, Cambridge Police report.  Upon arrival, crews found the four construction workers conscious and alert. They were taken to local hospitals where they are expected to recover. Authorities have not released any other information. 

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by David Cifarelli
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OSHA Slaps Quincy Roofing Company With $137K Fine For Lack Safety Standards — Again OSHA Slaps Quincy Roofing Company With $137K Fine For Lack Safety Standards — Again
Osha Slaps Quincy Roofing Company With $137K Fine For Lack Safety Standards — Again The Roof Kings, a Quincy-based roofing company, must pay more than $137,000 in fines after OSHA found they put their workers in dangerous situations without proper safety equipment. This is the fifth time since 2014 that federal regulators have slapped the company with fines for not protecting its employees, officials said.  OSHA inspectors cited The Roof Kings LLC for four willful and two serious workplace safety violations earlier this year. Most notably, regulators said the company exposed workers to potentially fatal falls without proper safety gear.  The violations included:&…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Worcester High School Building Under Construction Catches On Fire (UPDATE) Worcester High School Building Under Construction Catches On Fire (UPDATE)
Worcester High School Building Under Construction Catches On Fire (Update) One person is hospitalized after a 3-alarm fire broke out at the new Doherty High School in Worcester, which is still under construction, Boston25 reports.  The fire started on the roof of the building just after 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, the outlet reports citing Deputy Fire Chief Adam Roche.  Heavy smoke was seen coming from the five-story building, located at 299 Highland Street, all across the city.  New high school building on fire #Worcester pic.twitter.com/1OQ2UTKSqU — Craig Semon (@CraigSemon) September 12, 2022 The worker's injuries were said to be non-life threatening, acc…

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by David Cifarelli
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MBTA: Orange Line Construction Incidents Will Not Derail Repair Schedule MBTA: Orange Line Construction Incidents Will Not Derail Repair Schedule
MBTA: Orange Line Construction Incidents Will Not Derail Repair Schedule The MBTA says two recent construction incidents will not push back the date when the entire Orange Line is expected to be repaired.  The first incident occurred when the rear wheels of a stationary piece of equipment slipped off the rails just north of Wellington around 7:20 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22, an MBTA spokesperson said. Investigators believe the rain and slick conditions could have caused this to happen. The second incident occurred when a piece of equipment used for rail and tie replacement work derailed near the Ruggles Crossover, which is just south of the Massachusetts Avenue…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Boston High-Rise Under Construction Catches Fire For Second Time This Summer Boston High-Rise Under Construction Catches Fire For Second Time This Summer
Boston High-Rise Under Construction Catches Fire For Second Time This Summer A Boston skyscraper that is under construction caught fire for the second time in just over a month.  The fire broke out at a building at 1 Congress Street around noon on Saturday, July 30, according to Boston Fire. The fire was first labelled a 3-alarm but was later upgraded to for alarms. At approximately 12:00 Fire at 1 Congress st. This is now a 3rd alarm pic.twitter.com/s1yn68opDO — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) July 30, 2022 Crews were said to be tracking the fire through multiple floors of the high-rise as it moved through the air ducts and shafts. Flames inevitably spread to …

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by David Cifarelli
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Neiman Marcus Sues Boston Mall Owners For $50 Million Over Contract Breach Neiman Marcus Sues Boston Mall Owners For $50 Million Over Contract Breach
Neiman Marcus Sues Boston Mall Owners For $50 Million Over Contract Breach Neiman Marcus said it lost millions of dollars after it agreed to shrink the size of its store to allow for the construction of a skyscraper in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. Those plans fell through, and now the retailer is suing the developer for $50 million to recoup the money Neiman Marcus says it lost because of the project.  Neiman Marcus filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, July 19, in Suffolk Superior Court against Simon Property Group, the owners of Copley Place mall.  Simon Property had planned to build a 52-story residential high-rise above the retail store at 5 Copley Pl…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out On 20th Floor Of Downtown Boston High-Rise Fire Breaks Out On 20th Floor Of Downtown Boston High-Rise
Fire Breaks Out On 20th Floor Of Downtown Boston High-Rise One person is in the hospital after a fire broke out on the 20th floor of a new high-rise building in downtown Boston, Boston EMS said on Twitter.  Fire is knocked down, BFD still clearing a smoke condition on floors 20 & 21. No further patients at this time. Boston EMS units standing by. pic.twitter.com/U0WsFwXXSz — Boston EMS (@BOSTON_EMS) June 24, 2022 The fire occurred at the building, located at 1 Congress Street, around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 24. Two people were treated on scene and one person was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, Boston EMS said.  Boston …

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by David Cifarelli