News: Owners Developers & Managers

Acella Construction Corp. promotes Towle to senior project manager

Pembroke, MA According to Acella Construction Corp., Michael Towle has been promoted to senior project manager, effective immediately.

In this new role, Towle will oversee several of Acella’s largest, more complex projects in addition to managing multiple university client projects. He will also take on a greater leadership role at Acella, providing strategic counsel for executive leadership as well as junior colleague development.

Towle possesses over a decade of experience in project management, ground-up construction, engineering, HVAC, and has an excellent customer service track record. He has led or advised on countless projects throughout the N.E. region; some of his notable projects include The Cohen Center at Riverview School, Hingham Congregational Church, SRC Medical Facility, and multiple laboratory projects for MIT and Northeastern University.

After an extensive career specializing in project management and HVAC in the greater Boston area, Towle joined Acella Construction in October of 2015 as a project manager and has thrived as a member of the rapidly growing company, learning in a fast-paced industry, and being challenged by the evolving construction sector. Towle holds a bachelor of science degree in building and construction technology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, where he developed a passion for project management.  Towle’s unique blend of work ethic, attention to detail and great communication skills make him an important asset to the Acella team.

“It’s with great pleasure that we announce Mike’s promotion to senior project manager,” said Ryan LaVangie, vice president of sales and marketing at Acella Construction. “His knowledge of and dedication to our industry is outstanding; the entire Acella team extends congratulations to Mike.”

READ ON THE GO
DIGITAL EDITIONS
Subscribe
Columns and Thought Leadership
IREM president’s message:  Our new reality - Staying ahead of supply chain delays - by Yoany Vargas

IREM president’s message: Our new reality - Staying ahead of supply chain delays - by Yoany Vargas

Supply chain delays are slowing construction, ratcheting up operating costs, and extending turnover timelines across Greater Boston, directly reducing revenue and increasing the workload for multifamily and

Retail infill strategy to activate Pawtucket’s Conant Thread District - by Gaetan Kashala

Retail infill strategy to activate Pawtucket’s Conant Thread District - by Gaetan Kashala

Until recently, the Conant Thread District consisted of approximately 150 acres of underutilized industrial land spanning Pawtucket and Central Falls. Today, the area is one of the most significant
Florida ruling raises bar for condo terminations and buyouts - by Michael Karsch

Florida ruling raises bar for condo terminations and buyouts - by Michael Karsch

On October 14, 2025, in a landmark decision with significant implications for the Florida real estate market, the Supreme Court of Florida formally denied Two Roads Development’s (TRD Biscayne LLC) petition for review in its long-running case against unit owners of Biscayne 21,
Revitalized Town Centers:  Retail??? - by Carol Todreas

Revitalized Town Centers: Retail??? - by Carol Todreas

It is now widely accepted that customers want to shop in person at physical stores. Brands know that they do better business in a physical store than just on line so they want to open stores. Demand for retail space by digital merchants, local entrepreneurs, and newly developed national chains