WLF to harvest Oak Tree to Mayflower II

Framingham State University has agreed to donate sections of a large white oak on campus to Plimoth Plantation to help repair Mayflower II, a full-scale replica of the original Mayflower that sailed to Plymouth in 1620. The University was already planning to remove the tree this summer to make room for a new science building that will provide students with access to 16 state-of-the-art laboratories. The project is being undertaken by the Massachusetts Department of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance. “We’re thrilled that this beautiful tree is being put to good use and will live on as part of Mayflower II,” said Framingham State President Timothy J. Flanagan. “Plimoth Plantation is a wonderful living museum that provides thousands of families each year with a fantastic learning experience.” Mayflower II is currently undergoing extensive renovations at the shipyard in Fairhaven. The 56-year-old wooden sailing ship requires very specific and often difficult to find wood to complete her repairs. "We are very grateful for this timely and generous gift," said Ellie Donovan, Executive Director of Plimoth Plantation. "This tree will become part of Mayflower II's living story of faith, courage and perseverance. This donation makes it possible for the Ship to continue to inspire and educate for generations to come." Sections of the white oak will be used to replace Mayflower II’s planks and frames. The contractors removing and transporting the tree later this month are Barr & Barr Construction, from Framingham; W.L. French Excavating Corp. from North Billerica and R.J. Cobb Land Clearing, Inc., from Bellingham. The tree will be transported to Plimoth Plantation. People can follow the progress of Mayflower II’s renovation on the Captain’s Blog at http://blogs.plimoth.org/captns-blog/. Framingham State University will preserve a cross-section of the White Oak to be developed into a commemorative piece of art by Communications Arts Professor Derrick TePaske. Moving forward, the University will be planting 99 new trees and 128 new bushes as part of its landscaping efforts following the completion of the new science facility. By Dan Magazu Framingham State University has agreed to donate sections of a large white oak on campus to Plimoth Plantation to help repair Mayflower II, a full-scale replica of the original Mayflower that sailed to Plymouth in 1620. The University was already planning to remove the tree this summer to make room for a new science building that will provide students with access to 16 state-of-the-art laboratories. The project is being undertaken by the Massachusetts Department of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance. “We’re thrilled that this beautiful tree is being put to good use and will live on as part of Mayflower II,” said Framingham State President Timothy J. Flanagan. “Plimoth Plantation is a wonderful living museum that provides thousands of families each year with a fantastic learning experience.” Mayflower II is currently undergoing extensive renovations at the shipyard in Fairhaven. The 56-year-old wooden sailing ship requires very specific and often difficult to find wood to complete her repairs. "We are very grateful for this timely and generous gift," said Ellie Donovan, Executive Director of Plimoth Plantation. "This tree will become part of Mayflower II's living story of faith, courage and perseverance. This donation makes it possible for the Ship to continue to inspire and educate for generations to come." Sections of the white oak will be used to replace Mayflower II’s planks and frames. The contractors removing and transporting the tree later this month are Barr & Barr Construction, from Framingham; W.L. French Excavating Corp. from North Billerica and R.J. Cobb Land Clearing, Inc., from Bellingham. The tree will be transported to Plimoth Plantation. People can follow the progress of Mayflower II’s renovation on the Captain’s Blog at http://blogs.plimoth.org/captns-blog/. Framingham State University will preserve a cross-section of the White Oak to be developed into a commemorative piece of art by Communications Arts Professor Derrick TePaske. Moving forward, the University will be planting 99 new trees and 128 new bushes as part of its landscaping efforts following the completion of the new science facility. Related Topics: Framingham State University, Mayflower II, and Plimouth Planation

Lee Kennedy, Co. Awards WLF New Site Project At The Winsor School

WLF has been awarded a $3.9 million contract by Lee Kennedy Co. for the proposed Center for Performing Arts and Wellness at The Winsor School located near the Longwood Medical Area in Boston. The scope of work includes erosion control, site demolition, site grading for a new parking lot, relocation of existing utilities including by-pass pumping of an existing sewer main, 23,000 CY of mass excavation and soil disposal for a below grade parking garage, installation of internally braced soldier piles with lagging to support foundation excavations up to 25 feet deep, installation of bracket piles to support existing utilities that will be suspended over the garage excavation, installation of new water, sewer and drainage piping and structures. Work is scheduled to begin in late May and be completed in 2014. WLF is in the final stages of completing a $3 million site work contract with Lee Kennedy for the new Library and Learning Commons at Salem State University. For more information about this project please visit Lee Kennedy's project information page at: www.leekennedy.com/project/the-winsor-school/

Work Commences At The Galvin Middle School

Wakefield, MA Work has begun on the Galvin Middle School in Wakefield, MA. WLF was awarded this $4.4 million site work contract by Bond Brothers. The scope of work includes erosion control, tree protection, site demolition, removal of 20,000 gallon underground fuel oil storage tank, site grading including disposal of 23,000 CY of excess soil, foundation preparation for a 102,000 SF building addition, installation of 2 miles of water, sewer and drainage piping ranging in size from 6” to 30” diameter, installation of 2 – 20” insertion valves and 2 – 20”x8” tapping sleeves on the existing 20” water main in Main Street, 20 foot deep braced excavations for installation of oil/water separators, construction of an athletic field, 3.5 acres of bituminous concrete paving, and 1.5 miles of curbing. Student safety is paramount on this project. The work is being completed in 4 phases in and around an occupied middle school and is scheduled to be completed in 2015. WLF recently completed a $500,000 contract with Bond Brothers at the South Cove Community Health Center in Quincy, MA.

CWC Builders Awards Site Contract To WLF

Newton, MA CWC Builders of Newton, MA has awarded WLF a $1.4 million site work contract for Summer Place an assisted living facility located in Watertown, MA. The scope of work includes site demolition, installation of an engineered dewatering and groundwater treatment system, 8,000 CY of mass excavation and soil disposal for a below grade parking garage, installation of soldier piles and wood lagging, installation of new water and sewer utility services and drainage, site improvements including bituminous paving and curbing. For more information on CWC Builders please visit their website at www.cwcbuilders.com

UML - Blasting Video

Lowell, MA Video depicting controlled rock ledge blasting at the University of Massachusetts - Lowell campus in 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHiv37_O4aE&feature=youtube_gdata_player Filmed By Maine Drilling & Blasting

Boston, MA

Photo of WLF Truck No. 93 taken by Maurice Gallager from the East Pier Project Site.

Snow Business Magazine Recognizes Staff

December 2012 Snow Business Magazine and GoPlow.com has recognized WLF employee, Chris Paulino as a "2012 All Star of Snow & Ice." Transcript and link to the article can be found below. Over the past few years, W. L. French Excavating Corp. has grown its business in part by developing its salt/sand sales and distribution. According to owner Bill French Jr., a key contributor to the company’s success is Chris Paulino, who oversees business development and the day-to-day management of this important profit center of the business. Whether he is managing the proposals, finalizing contracts, placing orders or following up to ensure prompt delivery and client satisfaction, Paulino has a hand in it all. “Chris is the underdog of the snow season,” French says. He is not in the field doing the work, but he is pricing jobs constantly, reaching out to new business, coordinating trucks, and tracking the delivery of thousands of tons of salt and sand.” Client relationships are important, and French says Paulino works hard to establish and build long-term relationships with clients His dedication, organization, communication skills and desire to make clients happy help make that happen. “He cares about the client, the job, the product, and he understands how greatly the product is needed during serious winter conditions. Clients call on the fly, and Chris makes sure their needs are met. He is hands-on and follows through to make sure the sand/salt portion of our business runs on all cylinders. Chris is more than dedicated; he loves his job and it shows. We are proud to have him as an employee,” French says. http://goplow.com/business/2012-all-stars-w.l.-french-excavating-corp.html

W.L. French Excavating Corp. Marks 40th Anniversary | Story ID: 18859 | Construction Equipment Guide

W.L. French Excavating Corp. Marks 40th Anniversary | Story ID: 18859 | Construction Equipment Guide

WLF Awarded Site Project at UMASS Lowell

W. L. French Excavating Corporation has been awarded the site package by Barr & Barr Builders of Framingham, MA for the UMASS Lowell South Campus Parking Structure. This project marks the third that the company has performed on at the UMASS Lowell Campus and the second working for Barr & Barr Builders. Work is scheduled to begin in June of 2012.

WLF Marks 40th Anniversary In Business

Bill French, Sr. acknowledged his 40th year in business in Belmont, MA - close to the first building he ever rented. Founded on May 23, 1972; May 23, 2012 marks the 40th Anniversary of the company.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJFckjZlWnk&list=HL1334149713&feature=mh_lolz

225 Binney Street - Cambridge, MA

WLF has been awarded the mass excavation portion of the 225 Binney Street Project located in Cambridge, MA by Schnabel Foundation Company of Southborough, MA.

Site work and transportation & disposal of over 100,000 CY of soils is scheduled to begin prior to year end and the project completion date is slated for June of 2012.
For more information about the project please visit http://nerej.com/51458

WLF Conducts 3rd Annual Coat Drive

Billerica, MA

W. L. French Excavating Corporation will be conducting its 3rd Annual Coat Drive beginning October 26th, 2011 through November 18th, 2011.

Here is an opportunity to make sure that nobody goes without such a basic necessity as a coat this winter.

W. L. French Excavating Corporation is collecting clean, gently used coats and jackets as part of the One Warm Coat community service project. Coats of all shapes sizes are welcome. One Warm Coat is dedicated to distributing reusable coats, free of charge, directly to local children and adults. The program is an easy way for you and your family to pass along coats and jackets that you no longer need.

W. L. French Excavating Corporation has made donating a coat simple. Just bring your clean, gently used coats and jackets to our main office location at 3 Survey Circle North Billerica, MA from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM from October 26th through November 18th, 2011. Then your W. L. French Excavating Corporation will take care of the rest. All donated coats will be given to Rosie's Place, Cradles to Crayons and the New England Shelter for Homeless Veteran's for distribution to local people in need.

One Warm Coat is national non-profit organization that supports and encourages coat drives. It helps individuals, groups, companies and organizations across the country collect coats and deliver them to local agencies that distribute the coats free to people in need. More than one million coats have been provided to those in need at no cost since its inception in 1992.

Last year W. L. French Excavating Corporation collected nearly 75 coats. The goal this year is to reach 100 coats for men, women and children in need. We appreciate your generosity and helping ensure that as many people as possible will stay warm this winter with your help.

W. L. French Featured In The "Lowell Sun"

W. L. French Named Top Among Top Snow Removers
By Dan O'Brien, dobrien@lowellsun.com
Updated: 10/13/2011 09:58:14 AM EDT
Lowell Sun, October 13, 2011




W. L. French Excavating Corp., which has done site remediation at the new Lowell Trial Court and the Edward Early Jr. Garage on Middlesex Street in Lowell, was recently recognized as a top North American snow contractor, according to GIE Media's Snow Magazine.

The Top 100 companies were recognized during an awards ceremony on Aug. 29 at the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland, Ohio. French Excavating ranked No. 35. The complete 2011 Top 100 list is included in the October issue of Snow Magazine.

Each year Snow Magazine ranks the top-performing companies in the snow-removal industry based on revenue from the previous winter season.

According to Lisa French Kelley, director of business development at W. L. French, the private, family-run company had to file a formal application, including revealing its year-over-year increase in snow-removal sales. Its snow-removal sales were more than $5 million last winter.

Separately, President William L. French Jr. was selected as a recipient for one of Snow Magazine's five Leadership Awards. Criteria for the award include industry growth, community relations and "his individual commitment to strengthening and legitimizing this industry and his devotion to giving back to the community he lives and works in," Snow Magazine Editor Mike Zawacki said in a statement.

French Jr. was named president in 2005, but has been diversifying the company for the past 14 years, Kelley said of her brother.

W. L French offers site-development, environmental-management and trucking-contract services. It was founded by CEO William L. French Sr. and employs about 100 people. It has two Billerica locations, a headquarters at 3 Survey Circle and a maintenance facility on Nashua Road.

Just this week, W. L. French won the contract to provide excavation services for UMass Lowell's new parking garage.

Snow Magazine, a GIE Media publication, is a business-management publication serving the professional snow- and ice-management industry. It publishes eight times a year and reaches nearly 30,000 industry professionals.

"If their market experiences another sizable winter, and based on their pattern for growth, I expect to see W. L. French on many more of our Top 100 lists," Zawacki said.

Last year, W. L. French was recognized by Inc. magazine for being among the Top 5,000 growing private companies in the country.



Read more: http://www.lowellsun.com/business/ci_19103463#ixzz1alZLOyKe

WLF Awarded Site Package At UMass Lowell Parking Garage

Lowell, MA

W. L. French Excavating Corporation was recently awarded the site package for the new parking garage at the University of Massachusetts - Lowell by Barr & Barr Builders of Springfield, MA. Work is scheduled to begin mid October, 2011.

This is the second project French has worked on at the University of Massachusetts - Lowell. French is currently onsite working on the new South Academic Building for Gilbane of Providence, RI.

WLF Awarded ADESA Auctions Project

Framingham, MA

W. L. French Excavating Corporation was recently awarded the site package for the ADESA Auctions project located in Framingham, MA.

WLF has entered into a contract with Shiel Sexton of Indianapolis,Indiana to perform the site work for ADESA Auctions - the second largest wholesale vehicle auction network in North America.

Work is scheduled to begin the end of September and to be completed by year end.

WLF Participates in ESPN's new series, "RISE UP"

RISE UP is an ESPN original series that tells the story of four communities coming together to renovate their local high school athletic facilities. The series kicks off on Tuesday, September 13, and will air on the three consecutive Tuesdays thereafter.

On Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 at 7:00 PM, ESPN will be airing the RISE UP special featuring Dorchester Tech located in Dorchester, MA. W. L. French Excavating Corporation is proud to be a part of the team that worked on this amazing project - along with many other local area companies - namely CDM who spearheaded the project.

Tune in to watch the reveal!

For more information about this exciting project please visit ESPN's Rise Up Website:
http://espn.go.com/boston/teams/preps/story/_/id/6888352/renovation-opportunity-dorchester-rise-up

In Addition - visit CDM's Website:
http://cdm.com/en-US/Discover-CDM/News-and-Events/CDM-Featured-on-ESPN-New-Series-RISE-UP.aspx


Mayor Menino & Bill French, Sr. outside Dorchester Tech - Dorchester, MA

WLF Participates in the 11th Annual Burlington Truck Show

Burlington, MA

W. L. French Excavating Corporation participated in the annual Truck Show held September 20, 2011 on the Burlington Commons in Burlington, MA. The drivers spend an abundance of time and effort in preparing for the show which is widely popular with local residents and in particular, children. Trucks of all varieties take part in the show - ranging from antique show trucks to tree service trucks to fire trucks.

Snow Business Magazine Presents Bill French, Jr. With Leadership Award

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CONTACT
Mike Zawacki
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Snow Magazine
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BILL FRENCH JR. RECEIVES SNOW INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD

Snow Magazine honors snow fighter for his commitment to excellence, professionals and community.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- GIE Media’s Snow Magazine is honored to announce that Bill French Jr., W.L. French Excavating Corp., Boston, is a member of its 2011 class of Leadership Award recipients. Leadership Award winners were recognized during the August 29th Top Contractor/Leadership Award ceremony at the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

As a member of the award’s 2011 class, Bill French Jr. embodies all aspects of what Snow Magazine’s Leadership Award honors and represents – a solid commitment to professionalism, industry growth and community, says Snow Magazine Editor Mike Zawacki.

“There’s no question Bill is a savvy business person – you can see that from how he's successfully grown and maintained his snow removal operations over the years,” Zawacki says. “But what makes Bill a truly outstanding representative of our industry is his individual commitment to strengthening and legitimizing this industry and his devotion to giving back to the community he lives and works in."

Other 2011 award recipients included Scott Brickman and Jeff Herold, The Brickman Group, Gaithersburg, Md.; Jerry Schill, Schill Landscaping & Lawn Care Services, Sheffield Village, Ohio and Paul St. Pierre, Landscape Effects, Windsor, Ontario.

Snow Magazine, a GIE Media publication, is the leading business management publication serving the professional snow and ice management industry. The snow industry publication publishes eight times a year and reaches nearly 30,000 industry professionals. Check it out at www.snowmagazineonline.com.

WLF Accepting Material At The Haverhill Landfill

W. L. French Excavating Corporation, under contract with ET& L Corp of Stow, MA, is now accepting soils at the Haverhill Landfill.



Materials to be accepted at the Haverhill facility include COMM-97 Soils, Catch Basin Sediments, Street Sweepings and Dredge. For Transportation & Disposal pricing please contact our office at [978] 663.2623 or contact Bill French, Jr. via email at billjr@wlfrench.com