DAVID F. SHEA, JR. CONTACT (781) 231-4215
Vice President BUSINE S S REP RE SEN TAT I V E: C AMBRIDGE/ NOR T H OF B OS TON
d.shea@iuoelocal4.org
Spring is here, and I hope you and your families are staying safe and healthy. The last year has been one that I’m sure we will never forget. Although we are still dealing with the fallout of COVID-19, the numbers are trending in the right direction. As the vaccines continue to roll out and become widely available, I am optimistic that life will return to normal soon. The Operating Engineers Local 4 Charitable Foundation's annual golf outing is scheduled for September 19 this year. This is a great event for members to get out on the course and have fun all while raising money for charity. This year, we are supporting the fight against cancer. Registration is open now. See the insert in this issue for details. On the job front this winter, work has remained steady. We had the usual seasonal slowdown. However, with mostly mild conditions, many job sites remained open. In Cambridge, Kendall Square is busy with several projects ongoing. At One Broadway, Safeway has two hoists. At Google, Stearns has
two tower cranes, Massey is setting glass with a mini crane, and Julian has two hoists. At MIT Soma Building 3, Marr has several elevators and S&A Cranes has been in and out. W.L. French is performing site work. At Volpe, Maxim has two tower cranes erecting steel for Prime. J. Derenzo is doing the site work, and Allied Pile has their 3900 removing bracing. Safeway has the hoists. At 750 Main Street, S&F is doing concrete with Maxim’s tower crane and A.A. Will is doing the up/ down. At Cambridge Crossing Parcel EF and Parcel G, Maxim has the tower cranes. At Parcel I, Boss is erecting the steel. At Parcel H, Maxim is setting glass for JK Glass. A.A. Will has the site work at all four projects, and Marr has the hoists. A lab space project at Parcel U is scheduled to begin this year.
Chelsea viaduct project is ongoing. Skanska/McCourt JV is the general contractor, J.R. Vinagro is doing the demo, and Alley Cat Crane is providing support. At the Chelsea Soldiers Home, J.L. Marshall is doing the concrete and W.L. French is doing the site. I would like to congratulate Brother Jim Marenghi on his appointment to the Labor Guild Board of Directors. This is a great organization that offers classes related to both public and private sector unions such as negotiations seminars, steward training, building trades issues, public speaking, and many more during spring and fall semesters. Go to LaborGuild.com for more information. Be sure to take advantage of the Training Center and all the great classes that are available to our members, especially if you are laid off. It is critical to keep all your licenses and certifications up to date to get out to work.
In Waltham, J.R. Vinagro is doing a major ledge/crushing job at Waltham High School, which will allow the site In closing, if there is anything I can do package work to begin this summer. for you and your family, please let me At Hobbs Brook, J. Derenzo is doing know. As always, thank you for your site work and Marr has the hoists. The continued support. NE WS MAGA ZINE ▬ SPRING 2021
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