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Week of January 26, 2026

The following summarizes the work planned for the new FAS building for the week of January 26, 2026:

Dates: 1/26/26 – 1/30/26

PUBLIC WAY IMPACTS:

  • The site fence will remain in its current location. Wayfinding signage has been installed around the site and at the Jefferson turnaround to assist vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians, and delivery drivers.

EXTERIOR SITE ACTIVITIES:

  • S&F will continue forming and installing reinforcing for the perimeter and isolated footings at the west end of the excavation. Some noise impacts can be expected from this operation.   
  • S&F will continue forming and installing reinforcing for the southwest concrete elevator core starter wall. This area will also be placed, concrete trucks and a concrete pump will be on site for this operation. Some noise impacts can be anticipated from this operation.
  • S&F will begin building and installing the northwest core climbing formwork. There will be a mobile crane at the west end of the site for this operation. Noise impacts can be expected from this operation.
  • The contractor will be working on Saturday, January 24, between 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM to prepare site for the forecasted snowstorm. Crews will be installing snow tarps throughout the site and will be creating an enclosure over and wrapping the southwest core to keep the snow out. This work is not expected to be disruptive to project abutters.   

OTHER IMPACTS:

  • There will be multiple construction vehicles entering and existing the site. Equipment and trucking will continue using the construction entrance off Massachusetts Avenue between Gannett House and Hemenway Gymnasium in conjunction with the existing construction entrance onto Cambridge Street (between Gannett and Littauer).
  • The buildings and utilities are being monitored 24/7 for conformance with specified vibration tolerances.
  • The tower crane will continue operating.The tower crane will continue operating.

WORK HOURS:

  • Monday 1/26/26 through Friday 1/30/26 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • There are plans to work on Saturday, January 24, from 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM to prepare site for forecasted snowstorm.
  • There are currently no plans to work on Saturday, January 31.