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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) A $250 million plan to transform the XL Center into a modern venue envisions swapping ugly concrete for glass at the corner of Ann Uccello and Church streets, bringing some of the vibe that’s inside the arena out to the street. “When you’re in it, you feel the city and when you’re outside on the street, you can look inside,’’ Michael W. Freimuth, executive director of the Capital Region Development Authority, said. “In other cities, these buildings deliver an energy level, and that’s what we have to achieve here.’’ The goal is daunting and the redesign of the back of the XL Center is just the latest component of a proposed, top-tobottom makeover and expansion of the 40-year-old arena. The $250 million project would be spread across several fiscal years and paid for almost entirely by the state. The authority, which oversees the XL Center and the renovation, will have to marshal the political support from both Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and the state legislature to secure

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County: Orleans Town: Barton Contract ID: 12G484 Location: At mile point 14.20 on the Washington County Railroad and on Eastern Avenue approximately 35 feet east of the U.S. Route 5 intersection. Project: Reconstruction of the Aardot #850-896Y WACR at grade railroad crossing on Eastern Avenue. New Rail-Highway crossing active warning system and reconstruction of a portion of Eastern Avenue and High Street. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • J. P. Sicard Inc. — $617,806 • Engineers Construction Inc. — $807,212 • CCS Constructors Inc. — $883,000

County: Washington Town: Berlin Contract ID: 10D276 Location: Various locations on Berlin State Highway, Vt. Route 62 and U.S. Route 302. Project: Cold planing segments of the existing highway and overlaying with a leveling course and a wearing course, with experimental pavement markings, guardrail, signs, stop bar vehicle detection systems, rail grade crossing rehabilitation, drainage improvements and other highway related items. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Pike Industries Inc. — $5,633,085 • Kubricky Construction Corporation — $5,856,699

County: Addison Town: Middlebury Contract ID: 08G226 Location: VTR Bridge No. 239 over Otter Creek at mile post 87.10 in Middlebury. Project: Replacement of bearings, replacement of truss stringers, select truss member replacement and strengthening, rehabilitation of bridge bearing seats, and related concrete and masonry backwall and seat repairs. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Engineers Construction Inc. — $1,489,497 • CCS Constructors Inc. — $1,643,005

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MassDOT Replaces Functionally Obsolete I-290 Bridge BRIDGE from page 1

1973.” long, four-lane bridge — two eastbound, two westAlso, the bridge was considered functionally bound lanes and two sidewalks — is part of an interobsolete due to high traffic volume creating a need change with I-290. for a wider structure that can accommodate traffic The work site is large, covering a quarter mi. of movements on the bridge and adjacent ramps. Belmont Street around the bridge and the span itself. The replacement bridge will be a two-span, conPlanning for the project began in 2008 and several tinuous steel beam structure. design public meetings were held between October “The center pier is being replaced while the exist2012 and February 2015. ing abutments are being reused since they are in sat“The existing structure has reached the end of its isfactory condition,” stated the engineers. “The new useful lifespan,” stated the project’s Web page. bridge will be raised to increase the vertical clearance “MassDOT issued the construction Notice to under the bridge to 16 ft. (4.8 m), satisfying FHWA Proceed (NTP) on October 15, 2014.” standards. The new bridge deck will be a jointless The 135-ft. bridge, built in 1958, carries an aversystem helping to prevent water and road salts from age daily traffic of 31,000 vehicles per day. damaging the supporting bridge abutments and pier. MassDOT provided a history of the bridge that is “The new bridge will have a minimum 75 year being replaced. design life expectancy,” they added. “The use of con“The existing bridge was originally constructed in tinuous spans with a jointless bridge deck is a com1958 and reconstructed in 1991,” stated a reply from mon practice with many MassDOT bridge replaceMassDOT engineers to CEG questions. “The bridge ments which can greatly extend the service life of overall condition is poor and had been classified as a new structures and reduce required maintenance.” MIG Corporation Inc. photo structurally deficient bridge. The primary deficienThe new bridge will be wider than the existing cies with the existing bridge are the poor condition In November 2014, crews from MIG Corporation Inc. began work on bridge in order to provide a left-turn lane for Belmont of the bridge deck, the damage to the existing steel the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s $13.4 million I- Street westbound traffic entering I-290 westbound. beams due to vehicular collisions caused by sub- 290/Belmont Street Bridge Project in Worcester. All of the bridge widening is occurring at the south standard vertical clearance under the bridge and side of the existing bridge footprint. deterioration of the center pier due to the open bridge deck beams are inspected every six months due to the poor condi“The main challenges of this project are the site contion of several of the beams which have sustained repeated straints, the numerous utilities that are carried by the bridge joint over the pier. “The west bridge sidewalk was closed by MassDOT in damage from vehicular impact of trucks passing under the structure and the significant vehicular and pedestrian traffic 2009 due to poor condition of supporting beams,” added the bridge. MassDOT has also performed repairs to the bridge volumes that utilize the bridge,” stated the engineers. “The engineers. “MassDOT performs routine inspection of the deck on an as needed basis, painted the steel beams (most steel beam structure type was selected primarily because it is bridge every 24 months,” he said. “In addition, the bridge recently in 1991) and replaced the original bridge railing in the shallowest structure allowing maximum vertical clearance under the bridge and it can best accommodate the numerous utilities carried by the bridge, which includes a gas line, two water lines, electrical conduits, telephone conduits and lighting/traffic signal conduits. “Phasing the work to minimize the impact on traffic during construction was an important goal for the design,” they added. “The bridge is being constructed in phases to allow lanes to remain open to accommodate traffic in both directions at all times. Work that has major impact on I-290 is being performed during off-peak hours.” All concrete being used on this project conforms to MassDOT’s standard specifications. MassDOT’s research and materials section approves all concrete design mixes for all approved concrete producers in the area used by MassDOT, and it requires that all concrete mixes be designed and formulated to meet design strengths and to perform to its stringent durability testing requirements. MassDOT’s bridge section, headquartered in Boston, establishes the design scope of work and reviews and approves all design submissions performed by consultants. The state bridge engineer and the MassDOT chief engineer approve issued construction plans. “MassDOT also has local bridge sections at each district office,” stated the engineers. “This project is located in MassDOT district 3 headquartered in Worcester. The district 3 bridge section also plays a key role in project management and design reviews. Once a bridge design reaches the 75 percent design level, a detailed anticipated construction schedule is prepared in order to determine the anticipated duration MIG Corporation Inc. photo for construction. These schedules are reviewed by Because of concerns with traffic impacts, MassDOT included an incentive/disincentive clause to ensure a time- MassDOT and refined before the final construction contract ly completion of the contract. see BRIDGE page 8

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Temporary Traffic Patterns Part of Bridge Construction Plan BRIDGE from page 6

duration is set and the project is advertised for construction bids.” During the winter of 2014-2015, crews placed construction signage; removed the north sidewalk; relocated utilities, gas mains, National Grid electrical conduits, AT&T communication cable, and highway lighting and traffic signal conduits; and installed a temporary pedestrian bridge to detour pedestrians around the work site. “In November of 2015, the first in a series of two temporary traffic configurations, featuring a single westbound, and two eastbound lanes over the Belmont Street Bridge, will be implemented,” stated the Web page. “At present, the second of these phases is scheduled for June 2016. It is anticipated that full beneficial use of the rehabilitated bridge will be achieved by December 2016. The project will fully replace the bridge’s road deck, steel superstructure and center pier to ensure that the structure can continue to safely and efficiently carry traffic. “The completed bridge will be wider than the existing structure allowing for the incorporation of a left-turn lane for vehicles entering I-290 westbound from Belmont Street westbound,” stated the Web page, “[and] improve traffic flow and reduce delays to through traffic caused by turning vehicles. In addition to the left-turn lane, the bridge’s profile will consist of two eastbound lanes, two westbound lanes, and a 4-foot bicycle accommodating shoulder on either side of the structure. The project also includes upgrades to pedestrian signal equipment, crosswalks, and accessibility ramps at the intersections abutting the bridge and the intersection of Belmont Street/Edward Street. All upgrades will meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.” To further minimize the impact on the public, a temporary pedestrian bridge — 7-ft. (2 m) wide — was opened in June 2015, to improve pedestrian safety. “This footbridge, which stemmed from a suggestion made by a resident at a public information meeting, will allow pedestrians to safely traverse I-290 while avoiding work zones associated with the bridge rehabilitation,” stated the Web page. “[Its] opening also marks the temporary closing of the sidewalks on the Belmont Street Bridge for reconstruction. Crosswalks have been provided to help those traveling on the southern side of Belmont Street access the footbridge.” The bridge accommodates four lanes of north-south traffic, including two shoulders. “Managing vehicular, public transit, and pedestrian traffic on Belmont Street during construction is essential to the successful completion of the bridge replacement project,” stated the Web page. “This is particularly important given the local connections made by Belmont Street to downtown Worcester, area hospitals and schools and the Worcester Regional Airport.” Because of concerns with traffic impacts, MassDOT included an incentive/disincentive clause to ensure a timely completion of the contract. In the spring of 2012, MassDOT’s design team put forward a traffic plan that called for: 1) the existing bridge to maintain two lanes of travel for the eastbound direction and the westbound direction to be reduced to one lane of travel throughout the construction duration; 2) the I-290 eastbound to Route 9 off ramp be reduced to two lanes — all existing movements, left, through and right be allowed during construction; 3) the Belmont Street westbound left-turn onto I290 westbound be prohibited during construction to keep Belmont Street traffic flowing, with alternate routes to I-290

short-term closures of I-290 may be necessary based on the contractor’s selected methods of demolition.” To help inform the public on the work and traffic management, MassDOT is maintaining an email burst database for this project and it is issuing regular three-week lookahead emails throughout the duration of the job. MIG crews are dealing with the challenges in stride. “The project provides no laydown for any materials on Route 9 [Belmont Street], so most of the materials had to be brought in or removed daily,” said a company representative. “MIG’s yard is 20 minutes away, so we are able to stage equipment and material from there. Mass General Hospital is adjacent to the bridge, so access for emergency vehicles needs to be maintained at all times.” The majority of the work on I-290 is performed at night to maintain traffic. “Nightly traffic closures that reduce the highway from three lanes to one are implemented after traffic tapers off in the evening and reopened by 5:00 a.m.,” said the representative. “The project has no winter shutdown and work will continue year round. The bridge widening is utilizing precast footings, new abutments, wing walls and new caps installed on the existing abutment. This was the specified method in lieu of the traditional cast in place concrete. Central Mass Crane has provided the large hydraulic cranes for setting the precast. MIG Corporation Inc. photo The project is 38 percent complete. A temporary pedestrian bridge — 7-ft. (2 m) wide — “The major traffic switch on Belmont Street was just was opened in June 2015, to improve pedestrian safety. completed and the project is on track for beneficial occupancy in January 2017 with final completion in June 2017,” said the representative. “About 3,000 cubic yards of earth excavation has been removed from the site, along with 1,000 cubic yards of concrete demolition that was sent to a recycling facility. MIG uses both rubber tired and track excavators sized for the work in urban environment.” There are several subcontractors working on the project — Algar Construction Corp. is performing the cast-in-place concrete work, Cosco Fencing and Guardrail is installing new guardrail and bridge rail, and Vigil Electric Co. Inc. is providing all electrical and signal work. Grinding and paving of I-290 and Belmont Street will be by Aggregate Industries. Mechanics are brought in as needed to servMIG Corporation Inc. photo ice the equipment and vehicles. Normal mainThe project will fully replace the bridge’s road deck, steel super- tenance is performed on regular intervals. If structure and center pier to ensure that the structure can contin- something breaks, it is rapidly repaired as ue to safely and efficiently carry traffic. required. With many projects ongoing, equipment is shifted at times to other work sites to westbound (Shrewsbury Street to Summer Street, Major help meet deadlines and deal with unexpected equipment Taylor Boulevard to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to breakdowns. East Central Street); 4) a temporary footbridge be installed MIG has a large fleet and has not purchased or rented any just north of the existing bridge to provide pedestrians with equipment for the project. Its equipment manager and a safe path around the construction site; and 5) temporary mechanical staff, via many years of experience, ensure that lane shifts on I-290 both east and westbound to accommo- equipment and vehicles are in good working order upon date the proposed center pier replacement. arrival at a work site and that throughout a job, routine main“The lane restrictions were scheduled to be implemented tenance is performed and that nothing is left to chance. on Belmont Street in November,” stated the engineers. “The “No specific lessons were brought to this project,” said the replacement of the pier and the widening of the existing representative. “It is a typical urban bridge project and everyabutments are occurring at this time. All of this work was one recognizes that it is a team effort.” designed such that it could be done without impacting (This story also can be found on Construction Belmont Street traffic. The demolition of the bridge super- Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipstructure will be performed at night. Lane restrictions and mentguide.com.) CEG

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RIDOT Removes Weight Limit for Great Island Bridge The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced that it has partially opened the new Great Island Bridge in Narragansett, removing a weight limit that prohibited large trucks from crossing the span for the past 20 years. The bridge is the only point of access to Great Island, located in the fishing village of Galilee. Phased construction will continue on the 180-ft.-long (54.86 m) structure with a single-lane alternating traffic pattern controlled by a temporary traffic signal. The project is on budget and approximately 200 days ahead of schedule. Substantial completion is expected in spring 2017. “While Great Island is largely a residential community, the weight limit was a hardship, affecting everything from oil trucks to delivery trucks,” said Peter Alviti Jr., RIDOT director. “We have about 80 weightlimited bridges in Rhode Island. With proper investment in our infrastructure, we can bring all bridges into a state of good repair and get rid of these restrictions that are bad for residents and bad for business.” RIDOT is building a new bridge through an $8.5 million project with MIG Corporation. Originally constructed in 1959, the Great Island Bridge was consid-

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EESSCO Appointed Syntron, Link-Belt Distributor Syntron Material Handling announced the appointment of EESSCO as its new distributor of Syntron and Link-Belt products covering the New England states. EESSCO has more than 100 years of combined experience within the aggregates industry providing aggregate equipment, parts and service. According to Dick Vinning, general manager of EESSCO, “we are very proud of the fact that Syntron has the confidence in our organization to name us their official distributer for the Northeast.” Syntron Material Handling provides material handling solutions for conveying, feeding, screening, elevating, vibratory flow aids and mining controls of bulk product. It is committed to understanding your needs and partnering closely with you to provide solutions that improve performance and minimize operating cost. Whether it’s enhanced optimization of existing systems or newly customized plants, its dedicated team of engineers and sales staff will provide you with the most efficient and cost-effective solutions to meet your specific material handling needs, according to the company. Syntron material handling operates two manufacturing facilities located in the United States and China. It employs 300 associates and all of its products are produced to OSHA standards and ISO Standard 9001:2008. It is a charter member of CEMA and active member of NSSGA, NMA, SME and PMMI. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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County: Coos Project: Lancaster X-A001(188) 16208. Scope of Work: Reconstruct existing 3-way triangle intersection to a modern roundabout. Location: At intersection of U.S. Routes 2 and 3 in Lancaster. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • A.R. Couture Construction Corporation — $963,003 • Winterset Inc. — $971,508 • J.P. Sicard Inc. — $1,065,925 • J A McDonald — $1,068,825 • R.M. Piper Inc. — $1,069,187 • G W Brooks & Son Inc. — $1,088,742 • Alvin J Coleman & Son Inc. — $1,234,065 • Kingsbury Companies LLC — $1,294,096 Scheduled Completion Date: Sept. 30, 2016 County: Grafton Project: Lebanon X-A004(065) 29362. Scope of Work: Pedestrian safety improvements. Location: N.H. Route 10, Oak Ridge Road and Gould Road. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • D R Key Corporation — $169,865 • L & M Service Contractors LLC — $199,159 Scheduled Completion Date: June 10, 2016 County: Hillsborough Project: Manchester X-A004(303) 29780. Scope of Work: Roadway resurfacing. Location: At the confluence of I-93 and N.H. 101. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • The Gorman Group LLC — $2,228,185 • Pike Industries Inc. — $2,297,536 Scheduled Completion Date: July 29, 2016 County: Coos Project: District 1 Rehabilitation Of Secondary Roads None 29222 And Dixville X-A004(393) 29776. Scope of Work: Pavement rehabilitation and culvert construction. Location: Various locations in District 1. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Winterset Inc. — $4,346,051 • Alvin J Coleman & Son Inc. — $5,286,682 Scheduled Completion Date: July 28, 2017 County: Grafton Project: Lebanon X-A003(199) 25784 Scope of Work: Bridge rehabilitation. Location: I-89 NB and SB over Hardy Hill Road in the city of Lebanon.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Beck & Bellucci Inc. — $2,840,636 • R. S. Audley Inc. — $3,129,431 • J A McDonald — $3,204,512 • R.M. Piper Inc. — $3,235,704 Scheduled Completion Date: Sept. 22, 2017 County: Grafton Project: Lisbon X-A004(310) 29774. Scope of Work: Bridge rehabilitation. Location: The bridge that carries U.S. 302/NH 10. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • R.M. Piper Inc. — $486,738 • Winterset Inc. — $489,737 • T Buck Construction Inc. — $557,404 • J.P. Sicard Inc. — $592,270 • Alvin J Coleman & Son Inc. — $611,699 Scheduled Completion Date: Sept. 30, 2016 County: Rockingham Project: Raymond X-A004(410) 40458. Scope of Work: Bridge rehabilitation. Location: Prescott Road Bridge over N.H. 101 in Raymond. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Evroks Corporation — $230,853 • R.M. Piper Inc. — $342,796 • T Buck Construction Inc. — $381,223 Scheduled Completion Date: Sept. 30, 2016 County: Merrimack Project: Concord-Canterbury X-A003(373) 26602. Scope of Work: Pavement and bridge rehabilitation.

Location: I-93 and Bridge No. 042/121 on the southbound ramp over the NHRR from U.S. Route 4 to Interstate 93. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Pike Industries Inc. — $4,384,362 • Continental Paving Inc. — $4,658,620 Scheduled Completion Date: Aug. 26, 2016 County: Merrimack Project: Concord X-A003(902) 28977. Scope of Work: Parking area expansion. Location: Off Stickeny Avenue in Concord. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • F L Merrill Construction Inc. — $676,512 • R.J. Olszak Construction Inc. — $787,007 • Northeast Earth Mechanics Inc. — $793,553 • Kingsbury Companies LLC — $795,522 • American Excavating Corporation — $847,292 • Weaver Bros Construction Company Inc. — $905,658 Scheduled Completion Date: June 30, 2016 County: Grafton Project: Canaan X-A003(717) 28335. Scope of Work: Bridge rehabilitation. Location: U.S. 4 over the Mascoma River in the town of Canaan. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Miller Construction Inc. — $1,022,151 • Winterset Inc. — $1,077,571 • CPM Constructors — $1,172,454 • R.M. Piper Inc. — $1,177,138 • T Buck Construction Inc. — $1,260,791 Scheduled Completion Date: Oct. 28, 2016

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Proposed XL Center Makeover Comes With a Hefty Pricetag CENTER from page 1

A spokesman of the state’s budget office said Malloy’s administration supports improvements to the venue, but gave no hint of the scope. “The XL Center is an important economic driver for the city of Hartford and the entire region,’’ Gian-Carl Casa, a spokesman of the state Office of Policy and Management, said. “CRDA has been studying the facility and we are working closely with CRDA to evaluate its needs and decide what should be done to address them.’’ The project would be part of the state’s capital improvement budget, which is funded by the sale of bonds. Freimuth knows it could be a tough go in the legislature. “If we don’t do something, to me, we run, what I call the New Haven risk where the facility just runs down on itself,’’ Freimuth said, referring to the decline — and eventual demolition — of the coliseum in New Haven. The future of the XL Center arena, the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, has been debated for more than a decade. A long line of studies declared that it was too small and too outdated for major league sports. The makeover and expansion now being

contemplated would come on top of $35 million already spent in the past two years. That work spruced up a drab interior, opened up a “fan club’’ facing the arena and added premium seating lower in the bowl. But those improvements were only intended to carry the XL Center through the end of the decade, or possibly a bit longer. Nine months ago, a consultant recommended three options for the arena: work with the existing building; embark on a major renovation and expansion; or replace the structure entirely on the present site. The authority settled on the second option because, even at $250 million, it was half of the $500 million for a new structure. The consultant, SCI Architects of New York, noted that working within the current building was not a viable alternative for creating an engine of economic growth downtown. Freimuth said SCI and the authority expect physical improvements to drive revenue higher. More concessions and attractions — now standard in new arenas would encourage ticket holders to spend more money, especially if they don’t have to wait in long lines and miss a piece of the event they are attending, he said. But the authority also is looking at how it

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pushing ahead next year, the authority would focus on drawing up detailed plans and purchasing the atrium, now owned by Northland Investment Corp., space which is needed for the second concourse. Adding the new concourse also would mean juggling space now leased by the University of St. Joseph’s pharmacy school. Freimuth said negotiations are already under way with Northland, which redeveloped the former Hartford Civic Center and built the adjoining Hartford 21 apartment tower in the early 2000s. Before the redevelopment, there was a second level when there was a shopping mall in the building. The elimination of skyboxes, which would be converted to restaurants and clubs, and other changes throughout the structure could make room for another 2,000 or so seats, increasing the total to about 18,000 from the current 15,800. The makeover at the corner of Ann Uccello and Church would be an improvement architecturally, incorporating the movement of people inside the building to enliven the streetscape — especially looking east on Church. “Let’s stipulate that this block as it exists see CENTER page 18

Conn. Plans Bridge Resurfacing, Safety Improvements on I-91 The Connecticut Department of Transportation is developing plans for resurfacing, bridge and safety improvements on I91 in Wethersfield and Hartford. The purpose of the project is to rehabilitate the underlying concrete slabs, which are exhibiting signs of distress, to perform routine maintenance on the various bridges, and to upgrade the roadside appurtenances. The proposed improvements include rehabilitating the concrete pavement on I-91, including southbound and northbound directions as well as the ramps. There are five structures, which carry I-91 that will require deck rehabilitation and parapet modifications. Upgrades will be made to the roadside appurtenances to meet the current design standards. The present schedule indicates that the design will be completed in November 2017, with construction anticipated to start in the spring of 2018, assuming acceptance of the project, availability of funding and

receipt of any required right-of-way and environmental permits. This project will be undertaken with 90 percent federal and 10 percent state funds. It is the department’s policy to keep the public informed and involved when such projects are undertaken. It is important that the community share its concerns with us to assist in the project’s development. If there is adequate interest, a public informational meeting will be conducted upon the completion of the preliminary design. At this time, it is not anticipated that a formal public hearing will be necessary. Anyone interested in receiving information on this project may do so by contacting Susan M. Libatique at 860/594-3179 or by email at Susan.Libatique@ct.gov. Please make reference to State Project No. 159-191. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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Hillview Equipment Founder George F. Pyne III Passes Away Mr. George F. Pyne III, 74, of Milford Mass., died Nov. 26, 2015 at his residence after an 11 year battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Roseleen (Houton) Pyne. A former Boston Patriot football player in the NFL, he, his father and his son Jim, were the first three generation family in the history of the NFL. Mr. Pyne was born in Milford, Mass., the son of the late George F. Pyne Jr. and the late Florence (Mainini) Pyne. He was a graduate of Milford High School, Class of 1959 and also a graduate of Olivet College in Michigan, where he was a standout football player, named as All Conference and an All American. Mr. Pyne was drafted by and played as a rookie for the Boston Patriots. Following his career in the NFL, he was a Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company sales executive. In the 1980’s he founded Hillview Equipment & Real Estate Development Company of Milford, Mass. Mr. Pyne was a lifelong resident of Milford and summered with his family in Falmouth, Mass. He was a longtime communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Milford and St. Anthony’s Church in Falmouth. He was a longtime member of the Milford Lions Club and had served as a member of the Milford School Committee for nine years, as well as a longtime town meeting member. He also was an avid fisherman, hunter and skier and he was a member of the Million Dollar Round Table in the insurance industry. Mr. Pyne was a member of the Milford High School Sports Hall of Fame; the Olivet College Sports Hall of Fame and had served as a member of the Board of Trustees at Olivet College. He also had the honor of having the Pyne Pavillion at Olivet College named in his honor.

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Hartford’s XL Center Redesign Hopes for Share of State Funding CENTER from page 16

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Pinnell said more still needs to be done with the stairs, perhaps incorporating benches and public art to further convey it is a public space. “It will never be the Spanish Steps in Rome,’’ Pinnell said. “That’s the ideal of moving into a civic space, but there’s more of an opportunity here.’’ (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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