Massachusetts
In Memoriam: James F. “Jim” Driscoll
James F. "Jim" Driscoll, founder, owner and past-president of Atlantic Elevator Service, based in Avon, Massachusetts, passed away surrounded by his family on January 24 at the age of 80...
MESA Elects New Leaders at Holiday Party
Forty-five members of the Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association (MESA) gathered at the Hilton Boston Dedham in Dedham, Massachusetts, on December 14, 2023, for the annual holiday party/meeting. Due to term...
Office-to-Residential Conversions Gain Momentum in Boston
A tax break program announced by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu in summer 2023 and backed by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) could see 104,000 ft2 of office space...
Boston Escalator Outage Causing Issues
Since October 2023, T riders in East Boston have been using a tight stairwell to board the trains at Maverick Station because the escalator in the station has not been...
Senior Housing Project Faces Elevator Issues
Turtle Woods, a 67-unit senior housing project in Massachusetts, recently had its original elevator go offline and not return to service, given the age of the elevator and availability of...
Sweden’s Cibes Lift Group Acquires Connecticut-Based ESC
Cibes Lift Group, a leading manufacturer of screw-driven, modular platform lifts headquartered in Gävle, Sweden, has acquired Elevator Service Co., Inc. (ESC), based in Torrington, Connecticut, and serving the Connecticut,...
Cibes Lift Group Acquires Elevator Service Co. To Strengthen U.S. Position
Cibes Lift Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Elevator Service Co., a full-service elevator contractor, to strengthen its position and create new business opportunities in the U.S. Following...
NEIEP Names Dave Morgan as Executive Director
The National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP) announces that Dave Morgan has taken over the role of executive director. Morgan brings a wealth of experience to his new role from...
MESA Hosts Annual Golf Outing at Olde Scottish Links
On a sunny New England summer day, the Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association (MESA) hosted its annual golf outing at the Olde Scottish Links in Bridgewater, Massachusetts on August 9. Once...
Nawrocki Launches Boston-Based Abel Elevator Consulting
Corinne A. Nawrocki, a vertical-transportation (VT) professional with nearly a decade of experience in the Boston area, has launched Abel Elevator Consulting, Inc. Boston-based Abel provides services related to asset...
