The decision to close some schools and erect emergency structural supports in others just days before the start of a new term appeared to come about suddenly. The announcement followed three recent ...

JOHN, THANK YOU FOR THAT. THIS IS NEW TONIGHT AT TEN, A CLOSED SOMERVILLE SCHOOL IS TONIGHT FACING MORE ISSUES. THE CITY NOW SAYS THAT ASBESTOS HAS BEEN FOUND INSIDE THE WINTER HILL COMMUNITY ...

The construction industry began using asbestos in the early 20th century because of its heat resistance, durability, and insulating properties. However, as health risks associated with asbestos came ...

Further to a 2010 engineering and environmental report, the Government planned to test the appropriate process and materials to encapsulate the asbestos materials and then move the containers to a ...

FROSTPROOF - A local contractor thinks he may have found a better way to deal with old asbestos concrete pipes. The best part about it, said Sam Killebrew, owner and president of Killebrew Inc.

Asbestos, known for causing mesothelioma, was used in a wide range of products in the 20th century. Asbestos was used in a wide range of products in the 20th century, from construction materials, to ...

Mold, asbestos and crumbling walls are only some of the issues plaguing the U.S. military's Pacific bases, a government ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than two months after concrete fell onto a stairwell inside the Winter Hill School, city officials in Somerville say asbestos ...