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New London ― Downes Construction Company, LLC, the firm managing the upcoming construction of the city’s $30 million community recreation center, is asking local contractors to submit bids for the pro...
Newport Daily News NEWPORT— Escalating construction prices in the pandemic era are putting a damper on the city’s plans for a new high school and an eight-classroom addition to the elementary school. The first indication of the seriousness of the problem came this week when the estimated construction costs for the Pell Elementary School addition came in much higher than expected. Those costs were compiled by Behan Bros of Middletown, the designated general contractor for the job. “It seems to have gotten worse although the pandemic is winding down,” said School Committee member Rebe...
The Somerville City Council has questions about the police hiring process. At a January meeting, councilors on the Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters committee discussed the process behind why these nine candidates are being recommended for the police reserve list to fill vacancies at the Somerville Police Department. Though these appointments were sent to the council in March 2020, the pandemic and ongoing conversations about police reform have delayed their discussion until now. Questioning the hiring process On Dec. 4, 2019, Somerville reported 10 Police Department vaca...