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BU Helps FM&P Manager Live Her American Dream
Maritza Melara, a recent MET College graduate, is not your typical BU student. Just like many other undergraduates, Melara often pulled all-nighters during her time at BU. But unlike many of her classmates, she wasn’t up all night studying. Instead she worked the night shift as a custodian for the University. More
Eversource Limited Power Outage
Eversource has informed us that on Wednesday night/early Thursday morning (5/26) starting at 12:01am until 8:00am, they will temporarily be shutting down power in the neighborhood. More
What Goes Up Must Come Down
Watch as the setup, celebration, and breakdown of Boston University’s 143rd Commencement unfolds on Nickerson Field. Time-lapse footage by BU Productions was recorded from the Nickerson press box from May 6 to 16, with an image saved every 10 seconds. More
Myles Standish Hall – Construction Activity – Week of 5/23/16
Subcontractors will be receiving deliveries all week from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Beacon Street and Bay State Road. On Saturday, a nonprofit company, Build Health International, will be on site loading out furniture donated by BU that will be shipped to Haiti. All load out will be done on Beacon Street between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. More
CILSE – Construction Activity – Week of 5/23/16
On the Commonwealth Avenue side of the building, the team will continue replacing some of the glass units. Installation of window frames and glass will continue on the Cummington Mall side, in addition to framing and sheathing from the swing staging. More
Myles Furniture Donation Load Out
The following Saturdays (5/21/16, 5/28/16, and 6/4/16), a nonprofit company, Build Health International, will be onsite loading out donated furniture that will be shipped to Haiti. All loadout will be done on Beacon Street and permits will be secured with the City. More
Bee Keeper Rescues a Swarm
As a service provider we are called into many unusual situations. Our Plumbing Manager and Commencement Czar, Bill Murray, was asked to relocate an active swarm of honey bees from the pedestrian way behind 10 Buick Street. He came in early and saved the day again! More
CILSE – Construction Activity – Week of 5/16/16
On the Commonwealth Avenue side of the building, the team will continue replacing some of the glass units. Air and vapor barrier installation will continue on the Cummington Mall side, and installation of window frames will continue. More
Myles Standish Hall – Construction Activity – Week of 5/16/16
Deliveries: Subcontractors will receive deliveries all week from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Beacon Street and Bay State Road. Beacon Street Re-Striping: Our site subcontractor will be re-striping Beacon Street as required to make room for our Jersey barriers. (Per BTD this striping work will need to be done on off-hours.) More
Myles Standish Hall – Construction Activity – Week of 5/8/16
Work taking place this week will not make any noise so as not to disturb the students during finals week. Work will begin at 7 a.m. and deliveries to the site will start at 8 a.m. All deliveries will enter the site through the Bay State Road entrance and will use one elevator to get stock to basement. More