Tag: community
Community/Senior Ctr. Cuts Ribbon
Newtown, CT – The town of Newtown’s new community and senior center opened its doors after a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on July 19, attended by local officials, community leaders and nearly 200 residents and new members. The new 35,210sf facility, designed by QA+M Architecture, gives residents centralized access to community activities in a contemporary environment, […]
BPDA Introduces Next Stage of Planning
Boston – Mayor Martin J. Walsh, along with the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) announced that the next stage of planning studies will focus on the Rutherford Avenue Corridor in Charlestown and Western Avenue Corridor in Allston-Brighton. The goal of each study will be to create a comprehensive vision for the areas, guiding future […]
JC&A Receives Award
Quincy, MA – J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. (JC&A) was recently recognized at the 13th Annual Family Business Awards for business success, contributions to the community and industry, and innovative business practices and strategies, and took home the Middlesex Savings Bank Award for Community Involvement. The award was created to acknowledge a company that has […]
Whitney Ctr. Upgrades to Save Energy
Hamden, CT – Whitney Center, a full-service retirement community with 244 residential units, is working with staff and vendors to find ways to reduce its carbon footprint. Engineers from United Illuminating (UI) and Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG), both subsidiaries of AVANGRID, provided insights to interpret and verify energy audit results. New energy conservation goals warranted […]
Bulfinch Receives Building Impact Award
Boston – The Bulfinch Companies, a private real estate investment, development and management firm, received the Service Leader Award from Building Impact at the annual NonGala award ceremony, held on April 24. Building Impact is a local nonprofit that intends to create stronger and more connected communities. The organization seeks to address complex social issues […]
Delphi Completes Noquochoke Village
Westport, MA – Delphi Construction announced the completion of construction on Noquochoke Village, a $15 million affordable housing development in Westport. The project is owned by The Community Builders Inc., a nonprofit real estate developer, owner and manager of affordable and mixed-income housing. Design was provided by DBVW Architects of Providence, R.I. Work on the […]
New Assisted Living Facility Planned
Newton, MA – Erland Construction has partnered with PWC Companies and JSA Inc. to construct a new four-story assisted living and memory care community for Sunrise Senior Living at the corner of Washington and Hovey streets in Newton. The ground-up building will offer 85 suites serving up to 108 residents. Each residence is specifically constructed […]
Educating the Girls from the Boys & Girls Club
by Michael Feldman At Feldman, we’re committed to giving back to the community. For example, in the summer of 2017, we invited four youngsters from Orchard Gardens Boys & Girls Club of Boston to our offices for a tour of the facility and some insights into what land surveying is all about. During the holiday […]
Callahan Supports SSHH
Weymouth, MA – Callahan Construction Managers is partnering with South Shore Habitat for Humanity (SSHH) in its effort to provide safe, healthy, and affordable housing to families in need on the South Shore. SSHH is currently building a six-family townhome community in Duxbury and recently announced that a new home build at 10 Electric Avenue […]
Art and Technology: Creative Partnership
by Sasha Parfenova Nearly a decade ago, J.C. Cannistaro invested in the Plumbing Museum with a mission to preserve the heritage of the plumbing industry and build community. Since opening its doors in Watertown, the museum has made significant strides in living up to its founding mission, finding success in new and interesting ways. Today, […]
