Groundbreaking
Dacon Breaks Ground on Manufacturing Addition
Sharon, MA – Senior Metal Bellows, a 60-year-old precision components manufacturer, broke ground with Dacon last fall for a two-story, 47,000sf addition to its Sharon facility. The project consists of a flexible 25,700sf manufacturing space on the first floor with a 21,300sf open plan for corporate offices and full-service lunch room on the second floor. […]
O’Connor Way Senior Housing Breaks Ground
Boston – Caritas Communities, a nonprofit providing very low income individuals with permanent housing, broke ground in South Boston on 46 units of affordable housing for seniors. Completion is scheduled for February 2020. The architect is Davis Square Architects of Somerville. The general contractor is Bilt-Rite Construction Inc. of Boston. Caritas Communities was joined by Boston […]
Suffolk Breaks Ground at UMass Dartmouth
Dartmouth, MA – UMass Dartmouth broke ground on a $134 million housing and dining complex designed to transform the student living and learning experience on campus. The project will create 150 construction jobs and 400,000 people hours of work. The facilities will open when students arrive for classes in fall 2020. The project construction will be […]
HP’s 2018 Groundbreaking Year In Review
Editor’s note: Groundbreakings reported here to HP are in order of date posted on www.high-profile.com blog. This list with active links to the full stories can also be achieved online by clicking the the “Upfront” tab on , and then “Groundbreaking” in the drop down menu. Did we miss your groundbreaking event? Do you have […]
Scarborough Breaks Ground on New Safety Building
Scarborough, ME – Landry/French Construction joined the town of Scarborough in an official groundbreaking ceremony for its new public safety building. The event was held on Nov. 8 at the site of the new facility, located on town-owned land adjacent to the town hall and bordered by U.S. Route 1 and Sawyer Road. The new 53,000sf […]
North Branch Celebrates Fire Station Groundbreaking
Londonderry, NH – Groundbreaking ceremonies were held recently at the Londonderry Central Fire Station for an upcoming major addition and renovation project to be managed by North Branch Construction of Concord. Port One Architects from Portsmouth is providing design for the project. Once complete, the addition and renovation will provide the station with two additional […]
Erland to Build Addition at Heilind Headquarters
Wilmington, MA – Erland Construction was selected by Heilind Electronics (HE) to expand its headquarters in Wilmington. Teaming up with ahp Architects, Erland will add 60,000sf to HE’s existing 40,000sf office and warehouse space. The exterior will feature a brick façade with a glass curtainwall entrance to upgrade the building’s curb appeal. The new space […]
Groundbreaking at Oakley Country Club
Watertown, MA – Belmont Savings Bank has announced the groundbreaking to renovate the clubhouse and pool for Oakley Country Club, a private 18-hole golf club in Watertown that was founded in 1898. Belmont Savings is the sole lender, providing a $10.4 million loan. “The Oakley Country Club is a historic Watertown locale, as it is […]
Ground Breaking for Commuter Rail Station
Pawtucket, RI – Groundbreaking ceremonies were held recently for the new Pawtucket-Central Falls Commuter Rail Station and Bus Hub.The new intermodal transit center will allow riders to switch modes easily between commuter rail and RIPTA’s statewide bus network. When complete, the commuter rail stop will join three other stations (Providence, T.F. Green, and Wickford Junction) […]
YNHHS Regional Center Under Construction
West Haven, CT – Construction is underway of the Yale New Haven Health System’s (YNHHS) new Regional Operations Center (ROC) in West Haven. The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) is the design team for the project, and A/Z Corporation is serving as the construction manager. The ROC will contain spaces for pharmacies, medical device storage, linen operations, […]
