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VOLUME 10 No. 1 SPRING/SUMMER 2005 ROSE KENNEDY GREENWAY, EMPLOYEE NEWS Christmas Revelry The Christmas party at K Street was, as THE NORTH END PARKS usual, a fun time for all. The Silent Chef As you may have heard on the radio or the South that are divided by the new again provided us with wonderful food and read in the newspapers recently, McCourt Hanover St. connector in the footprint of cheer. The Christmas donations that were Construction was the low bidder and has the old Central Artery. The work includes collected this year were matched by been awarded the contract to construct the the construction of park elements McCourt Construction and the total given to North End Parks. This is the first of three including: granite, concrete and stabilized The Lee Iacocca Foundation for Diabetes projects which will transform and beautify crushed stone walkways, granite veneer Research in the name of Frannie Coffee. Most of you will remember Frannie, our walls and curbs, lighted water features the footprint of the old Central Artery. congenial and top-notch bartender at the There has been much anticipation in including controls, pumping systems and party for many years. Frannie passed away about what would happen to the water treatment systems in underground suddenly this year at 59. We all miss him. new open space created by the removal of vaults, steel pergolas with lighting, lawns The Christmas party for the office staff the elevated highway. Many hours of and plantings, site furnishings (including took a different twist this year. The night planning were spent to find the best way to benches, tables, and trash receptacles) and started early at Lucca's Restaurant in the use the land to unite the city and create an site lighting. Special features, in addition North End with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres atmosphere that could be used and enjoyed to the pergola and water features, include and an exciting surprise. The Red Sox World Series Trophy arrived. It was delivered by design elements referencing the site's by all. several staff members from the Sox and we Numerous proposals were submitted history including an inscribed bronze strip, all had pictures taken with it, of it, around it by architects to design the parks and inscribed bronze leaning rails and and all together with it. After we recovered Crosby-Schlessinger-Smallridge- engraved granite on the site of Katherine from that, we went over to the Improv Gustafson-Guthrie-Nickol LTD was Nanny Nailor's privy. (see below) Asylum for a special show geared to chosen. Their design looks wonderful and The North End Parks promises to be McCourt Construction. A number of people we are excited to be working with them to very user friendly and we know that were called to the stage to perform with the complete it. Bostonians and visitors alike will enjoy actors. We definitely have some talent in the The North End Parks are the parks to them for years to come. McCourt crowd including Steve Carlstrom, Carlos Monte (who would have guessed?), Paul be constructed on the two parcels between Construction is pleased to continue to be Buco, Paul Trubiano, and Ryan McCourt Sudbury St. to the North and North St. to part of making Boston a better place. without his little red truck. Then it was back over to Lucca's for one of the best Christmas dinners we've ever had. WHAT’S IN YOUR PRIVY? After Richie McCourt's rousing speech, Kevin Cleary was given the “Nicky Award” The uncovered many century Boston woman, she was and the raffle produced two winners who archaeological treasures detailing not your typical Puritan. Through will get to bring a group of friends to see the Boston's rich past according to Ellen documentary research, Berkland Red Sox play this season. Berkland, Boston's city discovered that Nailor had petitioned archaeologist. She relished being part for divorce. “She supported two of a crew “digging privies, exposing children (as a seamstress) after her sites for the first time in hundreds of husband impregnated a servant. I years.” One of the richest privies in found a reference to a letter asking her the path of the Big Dig belonged to to send his clothes (after he moved Katherine Nanny Nailor. While away with the servant).” What will Nailor's privy contained items that archaeologists find in your privy 200 Paul Buco and Rich McCourt Basque in the Glory of the bespoke the everyday life of a 17th years from now? Red Sox World Series Trophy at the Company Christmas Party. Employee News continued on pg.2 1 EMPLOYEE NEWS continued from pg. 1 Foundations NEW EMPLOYEES Ryan McCourt has been named to the Board of The wait and the guessing are over...It's a BOY! Nicole Flynn has taken over the front desk Directors for The McCourt Foundation. The Yes, after nine very long months (especially at K Street. She started with us as a temp, but we Foundation's goals are to raise awareness and for her) Eileen Fleming has a bouncing baby just couldn't let her go. She's doing a great job funds to support research and cures for Multiple boy. Little Jack was born on April 5, 11 days coordinating a lot of different schedules. Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s. Immediate plans later than expected. (Steve, is that classified as a include a Gala in May at the Boston Harbor change of conditions or a delay claim?) He is in Michelle Donahue is the new office Hotel which will feature dancing, dining and a great shape, weighing in at 8lbs. 6oz. and manager at McCourt/Obayashi. She comes with silent and live auction. This has proven to be a measuring 22 inches long. We hear that Eileen a wealth of organizational and administrative night of fun and excitement in the past. Also in has already signed him up for kick boxing! skills that will help to keep the office running the plans is the annual Cape Cod run held in June Congratulations Eileen and Bill. We all can't smoothly. in Harwichport, MA. This is a 5K run that brings wait to meet him. out the fun-loving, as well as the competitive Matt McCourt is back. Matt worked for us runners. Anyone interested is welcome to join in during the summers while in college. Then went the fun for these worthy causes. Wedding Bells Our own Josh Palen will be marrying his on to become an associate consultant for Bain & special someone, Adrienne, in September on Co. here in Boston and then a senior analyst for Drain Brains Long Island. Adi has been to numerous McCourt Gateway out in sunny California. But he's back Congratulations go to Mike Cedrone and get-togethers and we all approve heartily. now with McCourt/Obayashi helping to resolve Octavio Sousa for obtaining their City of claims and changes. Boston Drain Layers License. With the experience they both have in this city, I am sure Red, White, Blue and Lobster Judine Pihl recently joined the accounting th they passed with perfect scores. McCourt will again celebrate the 4 of July staff in the offices at K Street. She has several at the Gazebo at the Adams Inn in Quincy this years of experience with Reliant Mortgage and a year. The party will be on Friday, June 24th from BS in Finance from Salem State. Judine will be Who Needs Arnold! 4:00pm to 7:00pm. As usual, there will be lots of helping to keep track of the numbers for the Derek Hanson has taken on a new great food with the addition this year of (you Logan and Turnpike projects. assignment with staggering responsibilities. He guessed it ) LOBSTER! So, come and join the has now been named Richie McCourt's fun. Help us celebrate another good year. Also, new to the staff at McCourt/Obayashi bodyguard serving whenever needed in various Everyone's welcome. is Stephanie O'Neill. Stephanie is from negotiations. Relief is sweeping the nation. Weymouth and will be coordinating activities at the front desk. LUCKY GUYS There were two winners in the Christmas EQUIPMENT NEWS raffle this year and my guess is that they both Each year McCourt purchases some new equipment to have a lot more friends than ever before. Bob help projects we're working on run more smoothly and Kourafas and Art Silveira were the lucky efficiently. A highlight this year is the Caterpillar 385CL winners of tickets to see the World Champion Hydraulic Excavator pictured here, the largest excavator in Red Sox play this season. Each will receive 10 the McCourt Fleet. Others of note are: tickets for an upcoming game in a suite with •Caterpillar Front Loader model 980H with forks. •Caterpillar Motor Grader model 140H and dozer blade. food and libations provided. I've noticed around •Caterpillar Bull Dozer model D6R LGP Series II. the office that most people are being extra nice to •Dynapac Vibratorysoil roller model CA602. them, myself included. Mothers of the Bride-to-Be Deb Trudeaus's daughter, Mindy, will be tying the knot next September. The festivities should be warm and wonderful. It's taking place in the Dominican Republic. Dianne Jack's daughter Sarah is also getting married soon. She'll be celebrating the big event this May at a garden wedding on Cape Cod. Babies Derek Hanson and his lovely wife Heather are the proud parents of a new baby boy. Carter Jeffery Hanson was born on December 14th and weighed in at 9lb. 7 oz.

Art Silveira is glowing from ear to ear. He is expecting his first grandchild soon. Daughter Dana is due to deliver her firstborn in August. I've heard there is nothing better than being a grandparent. 2 length) of tremie concrete 5-0 Ft. below low watermark. It also includes placing up to 1300 tons of lightweight aggregate backfill. The first 3 Ft. will be placed below the low IN THE FIELD watermark and will continue up 15 Ft. in height while working with a 10 Ft. tide. Rock Excavation at Mile 101.4 8 weeks remaining to completion, which should coincide nicely with the start of their next Masspike This work has added 220 days to our project: Runway 4L-22R Safety Area Beginning the New Year with renewed vigor, completion date. On June 30, 2005 all major Improvements at, where else, Logan Airport! Rob Horne and his all-star crew have work will be completed within the seawall completed all the blasting and rock removal in area as well as final acceptance of the project the Masspike job. With only some drainage Runway 14-32 and Associated Taxiways– as a whole. and beautification remaining, it won't be long Logan Airport continued on pg.4 before Rob can pull down the “Caution Falling After thirty years of court battles, Massport has Rock” sign and head back east…where there is finally received permission to construct a new plenty of work awaiting him at Logan Airport. runway along the southern end of the field…and who better to build it than McCourt McCOURT MISSION Upgrade of Runway 4R-22L Lighting Construction. This project includes: the “Team McCourt intends to be the general Systems– Logan Airport installation of over 10,000 feet of RCP, 13,000 contractor in New England providing the highest Mike Cedrone and Russ Yee, along with feet of duct bank, 60,000 yards of bit. conc. quality work at competitive prices to our foremen Norman Amaral and Manny Agiuar, Excavation, 20,000 yards of concrete customers. We will do this by fostering successfully completed the installation of excavation, 240,000 yards of unclassified communication at all levels to achieve progress over 200 in-pavement lights, 30 elevated excavation, the placement of 65,000 yards of and resolve management problems on projects. lights and over 10,000 feet of conduit last base course and 150,000 tons of bit. conc. As individuals, we will be year. This year, to complete the project, Russ pavement. The runway is relatively short, at focused on carrying out all our responsibilities with concern for must remove the old light bases (from the 5,000 feet, and will be available to only smaller our customers and costs. As a aircraft for landing from the east or taking off to middle of the runway) and patch the runway result, we will be profitable and each night. Hopefully he didn't get too used to the east. The location of the Hyatt Hotel proud of who we are.” daylight while moon-lighting at Melcher prohibits runway usage to of from the west. The Street. construction of (most likely) the last runway to be built at Logan will be in the capable hands of: Art Silveria, Mike Cedrone, Rob Horne (hurry McCOURT Terminal E Apron Rehabilitation– CONSTRUCTION McCOURT COMPANY Logan Airport up with that rock) Steve Carlstrom and Russ Yee Derek Hanson (C.O.T.Y.), with foremen Herbie (hurry up with those lights). By Kevin Garity Moniz and Frank Martinez, so impressed the Massport ramp operations personnel and airline managers with their neat work and Fort Point Channel – Job 0308 We have just recently come to a financial aggressive schedule (apparently this was Editor...Ginger McCourt much different than what these people had understanding with the (Central Artery) Published for the employees experienced with past contractors) that a concerning their redesign of approximately 130 of McCourt Construction potentially difficult project, logistically, has Lf of seawall foundations. This change included located at 60 K Street, gone smoother than anyone could have the excavation and placing of approximately South Boston, MA 02127 expected. Now, back at it again, they have only 300 Cy (3.5 Ft. high 20-0 deep and 130 Ft. in

MCCOURT CONSTRUCTION NAMED “CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR” BY MASSPORT...again The Port Authority has named McCourt # Construction “Contractor of the Year” in the General Contract McConstruction (L to R) receives the Award for Contractor of the Year from Category for the work completed in 2003 on Contract L255-C1. In Massport. Rich McCourt, Ryan McCourt, Kevin Garity, Christopher Gordon order to be considered for the award, a contractor has first to be (Massport), Derek Hansen, Steve Frick and Helen Mao (Massport). nominated by a Massport Project Manager and then reviewed by a work performed on Contract L225-C1, Surface Reclamation selection committee in detail based on the following criteria: The and Improvements Phase 1, Under Viaduct Paving and Landscape quality of their construction work, adherence to schedule, cost Terminal Area Roadways. After careful evaluation of each contractor containment, safety, conformance to operational constraints, nominated and its work based on the above criteria, the Capital supervision and project management. Programs Department selected and is proud to recognize McCourt “2003 was again a very challenging year for the Massachusetts Construction as our General ‘Construction Contractor of the Year’ for Port Authority and Capital Programs Department. Many important their excellent work on the above mentioned Contract. and difficult construction projects were undertaken. There were over Congratulations!” $221 million of construction improvements accomplished through An award ceremony was held at Massport to recognize the great its Capital Programs and Logan Modernization last year. The work and effort our staff has put in to help build a better Logan. authority was fortunate to have many competent and qualified This was the second time McCourt Construction has received contractors working on the many projects completed in 2003, which this prestigious award. In 2001, McCourt was named Massport's varied in size and scope and included construction at various airport, Construction “Contractor of the Year” for their excellent work on the seaport and bridge facilities. Your firm was nominated for the fine Logan Taxiway K North Overlay Project. 3 Teh ky Award IN THE FIELD Nic continued from pg. 3 Nick Freitas worked for McCourt well over North End Parks – C32A1 CA/T C17AA We have received our notice to proceed for The Tunnel Finishers project continues to thirty years. His service was without equal and the project and we are actively seeking chug along. We have finished our work to he is truly missed by those who knew him. In office and lay down areas with the hope, tie the southbound tunnel to the Dewey early winter 2000, Nicky passed away provided the weather will allow, of a mid- Square Tunnel and as a result the final prematurely and the Board of Directors of April start. southbound configuration was opened to McCourt Construction initiated “The Nicky the public. This was the last major traffic The North End Parks are the parks to be configuration change which will occur in Award” in his memory. constructed on the two parcels between conjunction with the tunnel. This change At this year's Christmas Party, the Fifth Sudbury St. to the North and North St. to opened southbound highway to four lanes annual “Nicky Award” was presented to Kevin the South and to the West and of travel through the city. We continue to Cleary. The Nicky Award leather jacket was the North End (Hanover St.) to the East. work on the South Bay Mall / Mass Ave unavailable at that time and was presented to The work includes the construction of interchange extra work order as well. We park elements, including: granite, opened the new on-ramp to I-93 south and Kevin a short time later at K Street under the reflecting pool, pergolas with lighting, closed the temporary ramp. guise of an all hands meeting. (Kevin was not lawns and plantings, site furnishings fooled) (including benches, tables and trash With the winter weather breaking, we are The jacket fit perfectly and we were all receptacles) and site lighting. Special preparing for the big push to complete the allowed a second applause for Kevin's features, in addition to the pergola and contract work on this project. We have water features, include design elements significant work in the RT Ramp and four accomplishments. referencing the site's history including; of the North Washington Street ramps. The Executive Committee considered inscribed granite map in the pavement, We plan on pushing through this work very dedication, cooperation, attitude, energy, the outline of the Mill Pond called out by quickly and reach substantial completion honesty and technical ability in choosing Kevin an inscribed bronze strip, inscribed in June or July of this year. In addition to Cleary for this year's award. Kevin has helped bronze leaning rails and engraved granite the contract work we still remain a favorite on the site of Katherine Nanny Nailor's contractor of the Central Artery and we the company grow and prosper over the last 12 privy. This is the first park to be continue to get a great deal of extra work years as an employee. constructed along the old Elevated from the project. We still have a good deal The award symbolizes an employee who Roadway Corridor. of work in the South Bay Mall extra work has Nick's sense of company pride, honesty, order and we continue to work on various commitment and dedication to all of the Huntington Avenue other extra work orders on a daily basis. The project will continue with the brick The next time the news letter comes out McCourt employees, both in the field and in roadway circle at Brigham Circle along we hopefully will have reached substantial management; someone who can carry out the with granite and brick crosswalks completion of this monster 6 year long McCourt Mission Statement and help us be throughout. project. I would like to thank everyone who profitable while creating satisfied clients. By Mike Murphy worked on the project in advance for a job well done from beginning to end. Congratulations and By Ryan McCourt Thank You Kevin Cleary! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Construction Crossword 9 Across Down

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29 30 Submitted By S. Frick, PM (Puzzle Master) 4 NEWS FROM THE GOING GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation, Dan Grabauskas, took time out WITH YOUR INVESTMENTS of his busy schedule to address the nearly 300 CIM (Construction Industries of MA) members attending the State of the Industry Dinner held on Feb. 17th in Newton. The There hasn't been a single year since 1970 in which the US Secretary spoke of the changes implemented within the transportation agencies was the best performer among the world's 23 largest stock over the last year, discussed current initiatives, and highlighted future ones. markets. In 2004, the US ranked eighteenth*. Many investors Grabauskas described the changes to the various transportation agencies in know that foreign stocks provide valuable diversification. Yet the State. “Taking our cues from Governor Romney, we made great strides this few of us keep 20% to 25% of our long-term portfolios in foreign past year modernizing the fragmented state of the Commonwealth's transportation stocks, as many advisers recommend. agencies. As part of a restructuring effort that was enacted by the Legislature, One reason: Costs. Commissions for foreign stocks can be MassHighway has eliminated its antiquated commission structure. The Registry of hefty. Also, before purchasing them, you must convert dollars Motor Vehicles has been transferred to the Executive Office of Transportation into the foreign currency and pay an exchange transaction fee. (EOT) and the EOT Secretary will become Chairman of the Massachusetts Another hurdle: The typical minimum purchase amount is Turnpike Authority Board and a member of the Massachusetts Port Authority Board $20,000 per foreign stock. in 2007. One of the benefits of this reform is that it will be easier for each of the There is a cheaper, easier way for investors who want to own agencies to work together to avoid unnecessary duplication and complications. For individual stocks to buy foreign shares American Depositary example, it will be easier for MassHighway and Construction Industries of Receipts (ADRs). These US securities represent a fixed number Massachusetts (CIM) to standardize contractor prequalifications applications and of foreign shares. Brokers create ADRs by buying foreign shares requirements across the various transportation agencies and and depositing them in American banks. ADRs of more than authorities. CIM deserves a great deal of credit for being a “I strongly believe 2,000 foreign companies trade on US exchanges. Such driving force to make this last improvement. The that by investing companies must meet US accounting standards. restructuring legislation also created a new independent in our Buying an ADR is as easy as purchasing a US stock. You pay Transportation Finance Commission, which is tasked with transportation standard commissions, and there is no need to exchange creating ways to finance the tremendous number of network, we are currency. Dividends are paid in dollars. Foreign taxes withheld construction projects that are before us. The Commission investing in our from dividends can be recovered each year via the foreign tax includes CIM's John Pourbaix as one of its members.” economy and credit on your income tax return. Grabauskas also commented on the Record Funding improving quality Remember: If you're interested, always talk to your financial Levels achieved. “On the state Level, Governor Romney of life.” – Dan Grabauskas planner to see if this is a good move for you. and I strongly believe that by investing in our transportation network, we are investing in our economy and improving *According to financial adviser Robert Kreitler, using data from quality of life. The Governor is dedicated to spending at least $450 million per year MSCI through November 4, 2004. on MassHighway's road and bridge program through 2012. Last fiscal year, we spent $456 million on roads and bridges, exceeding the previous $400 million benchmark that was set. We have heard loud and clear from CIM that so-called true congestion construction spending is what is truly important to the construction industry. In 2004, MassHighway set an all time record of true construction spending of $423 in the ky million (which does not include other costs such as right-of-way and design). That s j is almost $40 million more than 2003.” The professionals who manage our air traffic have their own glossary of terms to The Executive Office of Transportation has also developed a new web site help them keep us safe in the sky and on the ground. There are over 80 in all. Here is a that will be a clearing house for information about transportation in the state. “The short list of them to help you understand the complexity of their jobs (comments site will have detailed highway project information including real-time status added by the editor and her friends): reports on projects in design and construction. Other valuable information such as advertisements, bid opening dates, hearings and the status of permits will also be AAR – Airport Acceptance Rate or Airport Arrival Rate. The number of arrivals an available per project. The new site will allow easy access to transportation reports, airport is capable of accepting each hour. maps, news releases, and schedules for buses, boats, planes and trains. Users of the ADZY – Advisory. portal will be able to do everything from renewing a driver's license, to getting an ATC – Air Traffic Control. A service operated by appropriate authority to promote the overload trucking permit, to checking on traffic conditions via cameras we have safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic. (Huh?) throughout our highway system. The new web site will be online by March 1st at ATCSCC – Air Traffic Control System Command Center. (We think it would be easier to www.state.ma.us/eot.” just call it the Command Center) We see Secretary Grabauskas's comments as a positive sign for the future of CDM – Collaborative Decision Making. Cooperative effort between the various Transportation Construction in Massachusetts. components of aviation transportation, both government and industry, to exchange information for better decision making. (WOW does that really happen?) which provides point-to-point guidance information or position data to aircraft in flight. (Attention EDCT – Expected Departure Clearance Time. Time issued to a flight to indicate when passengers, has anyone seen the Captain’s glasses?) it can expect to receive departure clearance. EDCTs are issued as part of Traffic OTS – Out of Service Management Programs, such as a Ground Delay Program (GDP) (This is about when RRTES – Reroutes (Better than OTS) little Johnny says “Mommy, Mommy, are we there yet?) SVRWX – Severe Weather (Go ahead, try and pronounce it) EMERG – Emergency (Duh!) SWAP – Severe Weather Avoidance Plan. An approved plan to minimize the effect of severe weather on EQUIP – Equipment (Double duh!) traffic flows in impacted terminals and/or ARTCC areas. (Why isn't it SVRWXAP?) GS – Ground Stop. Ground Stops are implemented for a number of reasons. For WND – Wind (Why WND-it's not any shorter) example: flights that are destined to an airport affected by weather are held at their departure point for the duration of the ground stop. (We've all been there) And finally...... ZULU Zulu Time. Another term used to designate Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the MULTI-TAXI – Many aircraft trying to taxi at once, creating congestion. (Another place standard time common to every place in the world. Formerly and still widely called Greenwich Mean we've all been) Time. UTC nominally reflects the mean solar time along the Earth's prime meridian. (We've all been NAVAID – Navigational Aid. Any visual or electronic device, airborne or on the surface, living in Zulu time and didn't know it!) 5 RECIPE Conversations FROM THE CHICKEN COOP with Children The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a There's nothing like a good old chicken dinner but what makes it even Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of better is a side of garlic mashed to dip it in! Here's a healthy recipe for the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a creamy garlic mashed potatoes (with or without greens) that will make note, and posted it on the apple tray: “Take only your mouth water and your stomach growl for more! ONE. God is watching.” Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile 2 lbs all-purpose potatoes, such as Yukon of chocolate chip cookies. A child had Gold (6-8 medium), peeled and cut into written a note, “Take all you want, God 2-inch chunks is watching the apples”. 8 cloves garlic, peeled 1 cup 1% low-fat milk 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil One day a little girl was sitting and watching her 1 (10-oz.) package frozen spinach or mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She 4 cups individually quick-frozen spinach suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands ¼ tsp. salt, or to taste of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette Freshly ground pepper to taste head. Pinch of ground nutmeg She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, “Why are some of your hairs white, Mom?” Place potatoes and garlic in a large heavy saucepan. Cover with lightly Her mother replied, “Well, every time that you do salted water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover and reduce heat to something wrong and make me cry or unhappy, one medium-low. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. of my hairs turns white.” The little girl thought about this revelation for a Meanwhile, cook spinach according to package directions; drain well. while and then said, “Momma, how come ALL of Combine milk and oil in a glass measuring cup or small saucepan; heat until grandma's hairs are white?” steaming. When potatoes are tender, drain and return to saucepan. Shake the pan over low heat, uncovered, for a minute or so to evaporate excess moisture. Off The children had all been the heat, mash potatoes and garlic with a potato masher. Gradually add photographed, and the teacher was enough of the hot milk mixture to make a smooth puree. Stir in spinach, salt, trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the pepper and nutmeg. Serve hot. group picture. “Just think how nice it will be to look at it when Yield: 6 (3/4-cup) servings you are all grown up and say, 'There's Jennifer, she's a Per Serving: Calories: 180. Fat: 3 grams. Saturated fat: 0.5 grams. lawyer,' or 'That's Michael, he's a doctor.' Sodium: 160 milligrams. Fiber: 3 grams. Carbohydrates: 32 grams. A small voice at the back of the room rang out, “And there's the teacher, she's dead.”

ON AND OFF THE JOB! SAFETY And to those of you who did not receive an award this time, don't give up. Many of Costa, Al DaSilva, David Demelo, you were very close to receiving an award. John Duarte, Mike Kreager, Herbie PAYS! Working safely should always be a top Moriz, and Carlos Monte. priority in our work. Zero accidents are The Safety Incentive Awards for the possible, the above-recognized winners are nd rd 2 and 3 quarter of 2004 have been Period ending proof of it. Stay alert! Let your workers determined and the following employees September 30, 2004 know when they are using risky behavior. are the winners: (Safety should require Superintendents: Mike Cedrone, Paul Thank them when they alert you of a hazard. no incentive, but the following Trubiano, and Manny Vivieros. Keep your tools and equipment in good employees are being recognized for their Foremen: Norman Amaral, Helio operating condition. Reducing accidents and increased efforts): Baptista, Howie Cunningham, Carlos claims helps to keep the company Monte, and Jorge Pereira. competitive and puts us in a better position to In addition, the following supervisors bid future jobs; the jobs that will keep you Period ending received a SHARE award for work and our crews working! June 30, 2004 performed on a Central Artery/Tunnel Project The Safety Department: Ray Breton, Superintendents: Mike Cedrone, Paul Job during the 3rd quarter: Safety Manager; Scott Gorman, Safety Trubiano, and Manny Vivieros. Octavio Sousa, Russ Yee and Al Representative; Josh Palen, Safety Foremen: Norman Amaral, Joe DaSilva. Representative. 6 The McCourt Construction Company was recently Summer featured as the Cover Story for Commercial FRONT BUILDER/ARCHITECT, a business magazine for the Sun commercial construction industry. The theme of the PAGE article was Pride and Quality Spanning Five Generations. It was written by Amy Beaumont. The article covered the history of McCourt since Yes, summer NEWS its inception in 1893 when John McCourt, a foreman is on its way z for Boston Gas, left his position and launched his own and that means people who work and play utility company. Since then the company expanded and diversified and became one outside need to be more careful with their of the most successful heavy and highway contractors in New England. The firm has skin. Skin cancer is the most commonly also proven its expertise as one of the top providers of installation and maintenance occurring form of cancer in the U.S. for all types of network, cable and fiber optic systems. The company has built and is For adults over 40, men are more likely currently building many of the wonderful parks you see in and around Boston. It has to develop melanoma than women. Here worked on every runway and taxiway at Logan Airport and has been a positive are some smart sun care tips from contributor to the Big Dig. Coppertone: McCourt has also worked at many of the universities, SMART hospitals and large corporations in the area. SUNCARE TIPS Richard McCourt, who i s 1. Apply sunscreen0 daily. Use a broad spectrum is fourth generation, is the sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at current CEO and he has set least 15. Apply before you go outside. Give the bar high for the maximum application to the parts of your body company and the dedicated that get the most exposure: your face, hands, staff has responded by forearms, shoulders, ears, back of the neck, and completing quality top of the head. projects, within budget 2. Reapply often. When outdoors for long periods and on time. Ryan of time, or after toweling off, excessive McCourt, Richard’s son, perspiration, prolonged swimming or vigorous came on board in 1995 activity, remember to reapply. and has made McCourt one of the only 5 3. Wear a sunscreen every day, all year round. generation family run This is true even on cloudy or overcast days, since construction businesses 80% of the sun's rays can penetrate light clouds, in the nation. mist and fog. If you would like to read the whole article, 4. Know the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) please call the office at appropriate for your skin type and intended time in K Street (617) 269-2330 the sun. The SPF number indicates how many for a copy. times longer a person can stay in the sun before beginning to burn when using a sunscreen, than they would without using any sunscreen at all. SPF numbers generally range from 2 to 50.

5. Wear a hat and protective clothing. Hats with wide brims provide additional sun protection as do tightly woven, dark colored shirts and pants that keep the sun out.

6. Don't forget sunglasses. Whenever outdoors, wear sunglasses that block UVA and UVB rays.

7. Be extra careful near highly reflective surfaces such as sand, concrete, water or in winter, snow.

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