Construction Design & Engineering

Project of the Month: SV Design, Harborlight Homes, Beacon Communities, and Keith Construction reimagine the Briscoe School

Beverly, MA The city’s Briscoe School was built in 1923 during a period of economic growth, prosperity, and optimism. It was a vibrant school with a lengthy history of educating high school and middle school students for many years until it closed its doors in 2018, with the construction of a new middle school just down the street. Soon after, the city began to think about what the future of the defunct school would be.

NEI General Contracting completes 173-unit The Cove
Apartments at Polar Park - designed by The Architectural Team

Worcester, MA NEI General Contracting, an award-winning general contracting firm, has completed construction of The Cove Apartments, an exciting new residential community located adjacent to Polar Park, home of the Worcester Woosox minor league baseball club. The seven-story, mixed-use property features 173 units and 16,000 s/f of retail space

Chapman Construction completes renovations
for Southcoast Health at Rosebrook, Wareham, MA

Wareham, MA Chapman Construction has completed an 8,500 s/f multi-phased occupied renovation project for Southcoast Health at Rosebrook. The project was completed in an occupied setting and resulted in improvements to multiple areas, including patient waiting rooms, cardiology treatment room, nurses’ stations, bathrooms, and more.

Corgan acquires Dyer Brown & Associates

Boston, MA Global architecture and design firm Corgan has acquired Dyer Brown in a move grounded in shared values and a commitment to design excellence – strengthening their collective impact. This addition reinforces Corgan’s presence in the Eastern United States – adding to its established New York and Washington D.C.

ReyCon builds The Charley, 102-unit multifamily for Berkeley Investments

Brighton, MA ReyCon, one of Massachusetts’ fastest-growing general contractors, has completed The Charley, a 102-unit multifamily residential development for their client, Berkeley Investments.

Ellis promoted to survey manager at Hancock Associates

Danvers, MA According to Hancock Associates, Jason Ellis, P.L.S. has been promoted to survey manager. In this role, Ellis will manage survey operations, coordinate with Hancock’s engineering and wetland science departments in the firm’s Boston, Danvers and Newburyport offices

Erland Construction completes 479,000 s/f community for Chestnut Hill Realty - eight-story Benjamin Franklin building

Brookline, MA Erland Construction, in collaboration with The Architectural Team and WaypointKLA, has completed a 479,000 s/f new residence for Chestnut Hill Realty at Hancock Village. This addition includes 250 apartment units and adds housing options on 80 acres adjacent to conservation land.

Schrader of Acella Construction Corp. appointed to Board of Trustees of the South Shore Economic Development Corp.

Weymouth, MA According to Acella Construction Corp., president Saul Schrader has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the South Shore Economic Development Corp. (SSEDC). With 26 years in the construction industry, Schrader brings expertise and regional insight to the SSEDC.

GenesisM breaks ground on 154,000 s/f biomanufacturing facility at 45 Crosby Dr., Bedford, MA

Bedford, MA GenesisM, a joint venture between Bain Capital Real Estate (Bain Capital) and Botanic Properties (Botanic), has officially has broken ground on its 154,000 s/f class A biomanufacturing facility at 45 Crosby Dr. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by members of the project team, town officials and representatives,

The Builder Coalition launches its 2025 Affordable Housing Developer Fellowship

Boston, MA On July 18th, The Builder Coalition (TBC) proudly launched its 2025 Affordable Housing Developer Fellowship with a day of connection, inspiration, and momentum for equitable development in Mass. The members-only event brought together state leaders, developers, alumni, and fellows for a kickoff lunch, fellowship celebration, and a guided bus tour of active affordable housing projects across Greater Boston.