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2/28/06

Local 7 and Blakeslee Precast erect large precast concrete job...

Local 7 BA Pat McDermott forwarded some pictures of Local 7 members working for Blakeslee Precast erecting a huge precast concrete garage in his area of Boston...

To see pictures of our members at work Click here JH

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2/27/06

Do you have your OSHA 10 HOUR Card? Without one you will not be allowed on prevailing rate projects in the Sate of Massachusetts come July 1, 2006!

Springfield Classes set up at their new office (84 Hillman Street - Springfield, MA 01103)

Thursday March 30th
4:30pm to 7:30 pm
Saturday April 1st
7:30am to 3:00 pm

NOTE: You must attend BOTH sessions to qualify.

If you want to sign up for these classes please contact Ellen Longtin @ 413-735-1767

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2/27/06

It is with deep regret that we announce
the passing of
Local 424 member

Vito Carlucci
Book #211696
Local #424

 Wake: Tuesday, February 28th at the West Haven Funeral Home - 662 Savin Avenue - West Haven, CT 06516
from 4 PM to 8 PM.

Funeral Mass: Wednesday, March 1st at 10:30 AM
Our Lady of Victory Church
600 Jones Hill Road - West Haven, CT 06516

 

Interment - St. Lawrence Cemetery - West Haven, CT

For those wishing to make a donation on Vito's behalf: Alzheimer's Disease Association -  South Central Connecticut Chapter 2911 -  Dixwell Avenue #104 - Hamden, Ct 06518

For directions to the West Haven Funeral Home Click here JH

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2/27/06

Retired Local 7 member's son making a name for himself in Mixed Martial Arts world...

Reid Homer is the son of retired Local 7 member Edward Homer of Lowell, MA. He was recently highlighted in the LOWELL SUN for his exploits in Mixed Martial Arts.

To read the story about Reid Click here JH

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2/24/06

Local 7 and BRI erecting large job in South Boston...

Local 7 & BRI are getting the job done on a large project in the Broadway Station area of South Boston...

To see pictures of our members at work Click here JH

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2/24/06

It is with deep regret that we announce
the passing of our friend and brother

Kevin Litchfield
Book #
964907
Local #496

 

SERVICE: Sunday, February 26th:   1 PM at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Auditorium - Main Street - South Paris, Maine

Donations on Kevin's behalf can be made to
SUMNER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
633 Main Street - Sumner, Maine

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2/23/06

It is with deep regret that we announce
the passing of
Local 424 member

Matthew Doheny

 Wake: Friday, February 24th at the North Haven Funeral Home - 36 Washington Avenue - North Haven, CT from 4 PM to 8 PM.

Funeral Mass: Thursday, February 23rd at 8 AM - HOLY INFANT CHURCH
450 Racebrook Road, Orange, CT 06477

 

Interment - St. Lawrence Cemetery - West Haven, CT

For directions to the North Haven Funeral Home Click here JH

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2/23/06

It is with deep regret that we announce
the passing of our friend and brother

Verdell S. Reid Jr.
Book #
877809
Local #424

 

Visiting hours: Saturday, February 25th:  8 AM to 9 AM at the Bible Gospel Center - 143 Leader Hill Drive - Hamden, CT.

Interment - Beaverdale Cemetery - Hamden, CT.
(Immediately following visiting hours)

For directions to the Bible Gospel Center Click here JH

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2/22/06

Badd Brothers doing Fidelity Bank in Leominster, MA ...

Badd Brothers is doing a large job for Fidelity Bank in Leominster, MA. Thanks to BA Tom Shea for forwarding the pictures...

To see pictures of the job Click here JH

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2/21/06

It is with deep regret that we announce
the passing of our friend and brother

Alfred Yankofske
Book #
1055375
Local #424

 

Services for brother Yankofske are complete. Please remember him and his family in your thoughts and prayers in this time of sorrow.

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2/21/06

It is with deep regret that we announce
the passing of
Local 7 member

Billy O'Brien
Book #646834


 Wake: Wednesday, February 22nd at the Russell & Pica Funeral Home - 165 Belmont Street (Route 13), Brockton, MA from 4 PM to 8 PM.

Funeral Mass: Thursday, February 23rd at 8 AM - St. Edith Stein/St. Edward Church
71 East Main Street, Brockton, MA

 

Interment - Woodlawn Cemetery - Everett, MA.

For directions to the Russell & Pica Funeral Home Click here JH

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2/20/06

It is with deep regret that we announce
the passing of our friend and brother

Mike Catalano
Book #
465283
Local #7

 

Visiting hours Tuesday, February 21st:  2 PM to 4 PM & 7 PM to 9 PM AND Wednesday, February 22nd:  2 PM to 4 PM & 7 PM to 9 PM at the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home - 331 Main Street Everett, MA.

Funeral - Thursday, February 23rd at 10 AM - Immaculate Conception Church in Everett, MA

Interment - Woodlawn Cemetery - Everett, MA.

For directions to the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home Click here JH

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2/16/06

Local 496 and Arctic Construction top-off University of Maine-Farmington project...

Local 496 & Arctic Construction topped out the University of Maine-Farmington project on February 14th. There was a good size crowd from the college staff including the President of UMF and the Dean of Education, Health and Rehabilitation. This event made front page news in the Morning Sentinel (Franklin, Somerset, and Penobscot Edition).

To see pictures of our members at work and the topping off celebration Click here JH

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2/15/06

Fenway Park project nears completion as opening day approaches...

Local 7 members have been hard at work all winter at Fenway Park, adding over 2,000 new seats where the skyboxes and .406 Club (also done by Local 7 in the 80's) used to be.

To see pictures of their work Click here JH

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2/14/06

Meet a young Local 7 member who is intent on making a difference in his Charlestown, MA neighborhood...

Jack Kelly is a 2nd year Local 7 apprentice who appreciates the benefits of being a union ironworker and who cares about his neighborhood and his surroundings. A story appeared in a local newspaper recently and we feel that many might appreciate reading it...

To read the story Click here JH

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2/14/06

Local 37 & HB Welding erect a
WAL-MART in Providence, RI...

To see pictures of Local 37 members working for HB Welding at a WAL-MART Click here JH

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2/13/06

We received an email from brother Michael Rooney out of Local 496 in Maine. It is self-explanatory and should be read as it is right on the mark. The subject is STICKING TOGETHER WITH A UNIFIED MESSAGE. Thanks to Michael for sharing his thoughts and time...

To read an unedited copy of the email Click here JH

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2/13/06

It is with deep regret that we announce
the passing of
Local 424 member

John Fesh, Jr.
Book #368114


 Services have been completed, but John's family has requested any interested parties may donate to the:
Hospice Savannah - PO Box 13190 - Savannah, GA 31416

Please remember John and his family
 in your thoughts and prayers.

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2/13/06

Local 474 protesting conditions
at new Hilton Garden Inn in Portsmouth, NH...

Local 474 members as well as a number of sheetmetal workers, plumbers, laborers, painters, & operating engineers participated in a protest sponsored by the carpenters union in Portsmouth, NH. Hundreds of area workers showed up to voice their concern and displeasure in front of the Hilton Garden Inn, which is currently under construction, alleging workers have been illegally misclassified and mistreated by employers wanting to reduce tax and insurance costs to enhance the employer's profits.

To see photos of the protest Click here JH

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2/5/06

I will be out of town on International business until Monday, February 13th and will therefore be unable to update the site. Thank you for visiting, please check back in next Monday. JH

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2/4/06

It is with deep regret that we announce
the passing of our friend and brother

Doug Russell Jr.
Book #
823094
Local #7

 
Visiting hours Tuesday 4-8 at the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home - 331 Main St. Everett, MA.

Funeral - Wednesday, February 8th at 9 AM.

Interment - Woodlawn Cemetery - Everett, MA.

For directions to the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home Click here JH

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2/2/06

It is with deep regret that we announce
the passing of
Local 7 (former LU57) member

Harry Markarian
Book #791371


 Services were this morning (10 AM - Noon) and are therefore complete.

Please remember Harry and his family
 in your thoughts and prayers.

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2/2/06

Saugus Construction erecting steel at WGBH Channel 2 in Boston...

Local 7 members working for Saugus Construction are erecting the steel for a new WGBH TV building in Boston...

To see pictures of the job Click here JH

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2/1/06

Training and upgrading continues at
Local 496 in Maine...

Local 496 members were back in the classroom recently with a second class on the proper set up and use of the LN wire feed welding machine. Once again this four hour class, two hours in the class room, followed by two hours in the welding lab was a great success. It was taught again by Maine Oxy Field Rep. Jim Boivin....

To see photos of the training Click here JH

 

Local 7 was ordered to do a posting by the National Labor Relations Board for various activities at a project that was built with a non-signatory ironworking contractor in Quincy, MA,

To see a PDF File of that the posting Click here JH