Marr News 2021

Isaac Blair Shores Harvard University’s Randolph Hall

Adams House, Harvard University’s most historic undergraduate residence in Cambridge, MA, is undergoing a multi-year renewal project. The seven residential halls that make up Adams House were built at the turn of the 20th century and have been cherished ever since for their eccentric character and Germanic architectural style. Early in 2020, Marr’s specialty shoring […]

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Personnel Changes to The Marr Companies Sales Teams

  Patrick Marr, recent Scaffold Sales Representative for Boston and Southeastern, MA, is transitioning to a sales position for Marr’s Mast Climber and Elevator operations under the direction of Marr Scaffolding Company Sales Manager Bill Lederman. These specific equipment product lines are increasingly in high demand, requiring the support and swift coordination of management and […]

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New England Construction Feature: Marr Access Equipment

The growing fleet of Marr’s access equipment, including aerial lifts, suspended access platforms, construction hoists, mast climbers and cranes, is featured in New England Construction’s November Issue. Click below to read full story. Access As Good As A Backstage Pass: The Marr Companies Continues Celebrated Legacy of Serving the New England Construction Industry  

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Jeffrey Marr Jr. Elected President, The Associated Subcontractors of MA

  Jeffrey Marr Jr. was elected President of the Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts (ASM) for the 2021-2023 term at the ASM Biennial Dinner. The event took place Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Granite Links Golf Club in Quincy and included the election of the ASM Board of Directors and Officers. As President, Jeff will lead […]

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Marr Scaffolds One Kendall Square

Located in the heart of Kendall Square in Cambridge, MA, One Kendall Square is a mixed-use campus with lab, office and retail space that spans 676,000 square-feet. Since May, Marr Scaffolding Company’s (MSC) Scaffold Division has been installing scaffolding at two locations – Building 1400 (The Genzyme Building) and Building 700 – for general contractor […]

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Brian Swanton is Appointed Accounting Manager

Boston, MA, June 16, 2021 – The Marr Companies today announced the appointment of Brian C. Swanton as Accounting Manager. He will work closely with the company’s CFO and is responsible for the management of all centralized accounting functions for the four Marr entities.   Brian comes to Marr with solid experience in the accounting […]

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Haywood Vo Joins Engineering Team

Haywood Vo has joined The Marr Companies’ Engineering Team as an Associate Engineer. His responsibilities include assisting the sales staff in the design and preparation of project drawings tailored to customer specifications; visiting projects to scope job requirements and find the most efficient, economical, and safe solutions; and troubleshooting jobsite problems to rectify them appropriately. […]

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Put Marr Elevators to the Test

Marr Crane & Rigging’s (MC&R) fleet of construction elevators is in historically high demand in the Greater Boston area as general contractors and subcontractors seek the most efficient and effective ways to navigate and access jobsites. Construction elevators, also known as construction hoists or personnel and material hoists, allow for the easy transfer of personnel […]

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Marr’s Mast-Climber Division Hosts Lunch & Learn for Customers

  Marr Scaffolding Company’s Mast-Climber Division hosted a lunch and learn for longtime customer Salem Glass Company and Hamilton Construction Management Corp. With manufacturer support from Hydro Mobile, Marr constructed a monorail system to aid in the installation of heavy panel systems on the exterior of buildings. The monorail system allows panels horizontal access across […]

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Marr Helps Prepare New Thermo Fisher Scientific Facility

Thermo Fisher Scientific is constructing a new manufacturing site in Plainville, MA, to expand its viral vector development and manufacturing capacity. The $180 million expansion will aid the life sciences and healthcare firm in its efforts to develop new, transformative medicines and give hope to patients. Marr Scaffolding Company’s (MSC) Shoring and Scaffold Divisions have […]

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Ridge Olsen Joins Safety Department

Ridge Olsen has joined The Marr Companies as Associate Safety Representative. He will be responsible for implementing and providing support for the Marr Safety Program and ensuring that all policies and procedures are being enforced on each job site and work location. He will assist in the continued establishment and communication of said policies and […]

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Daniel Marr & Son Erects Steel at Logan Terminal E Project

    Since January 2020, Daniel Marr & Son (DM&S) has been working at Logan Airport’s Terminal E Modernization Project for steel fabricator Beauce Atlas to install 550,000 square feet of metal decking and erect 5,500 tons of steel. The massive project involves modernizing and expanding the existing terminal with roughly 320,000 square feet of […]

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Marr Helps to Elevate the Arts at Holy Cross

Multiple divisions of Marr Scaffolding Company (MSC) have been working at the new Prior Performing Arts Center at the College of the Holy Cross campus in Worcester, MA. Construction includes a 400-seat apron-style concert hall and theater; a 200-seat, fully flexible experimental theater space; support space including a scene shop and costume shop; the Beehive, […]

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