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A.D. Makepeace and Renewable Energy Development Partners LLC plan for new solar panel canopies in Plymouth, MA

Plymouth, MA The A.D. Makepeace Company and Renewable Energy Development Partners LLC (REDP) are proposing a plan for solar panel canopies installed over some two miles of agricultural canal in a remote section of town. The proposal, which is subject to review and approval by the Plymouth Inspectional Services Department,

B’nai B’rith Housing celebrates opening
of new Parkway 1208

West Roxbury, MA B’nai B’rith Housing, Boston mayor Michelle Wu, state and local officials, housing advocates and neighbors and friends of the nonprofit housing organization celebrated the opening of its newest property, Parkway 1208, the first new affordable housing in the area since 2013.

Shawmut Design and Construction celebrates topping off of Rafi Properties’ 599 Somerville Ave.

Somerville, MA Shawmut Design and Construction joined real estate investment, development, and asset management firm Rafi Properties (Rafi) to commemorate the steel topping off milestone at 599 Somerville Ave., a new innovation hub of workspaces for life science, tough tech, and research and development.

Bridgewater’s community workshop to bring together residents, business owners and university leaders

Bridgewater, MA In July, the town presented phase one of “Revitalizing the Heart of Bridgewater: Vision to Reality,” a strategic, community-driven initiative focusing on transforming the town’s Central Business District. Since that time, town manager Michael Dutton and director of the office of community

RMS Companies secures approval for mixed-use development in Norwalk, CT

Norwalk, CT Real estate development firm RMS Companies has received unanimous approval of its mixed-use development project. Local residents and officials have welcomed the project’s potential to revitalize the West Ave. area, which has long awaited redevelopment.

Working with transit-oriented design - by Brian Geaudreau

When thinking about public transit within the context of new housing developments, the first stop is usually the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) or the 15 state-wide Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) and their fixed route services.

J&M Brown Company completes electrical
construction at One Congress in Boston, MA

Boston, MA J&M Brown Company (JMB) has reached substantial completion of the complex core and shell electrical construction of One Congress, the centerpiece project in the city’s Bulfinch Crossing.

RISE receives approval for first of two neighborhood networks of Sullivan Sq. redevelopment project

Charlestown, MA RISE, a Boston-based minority-owned developer and construction firm, has received approval from the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) for the first of two neighborhood networks of the Sullivan Square Redevelopment project.

Nimbio’s digital key platform and Alfred International’s high-design smart locks deliver a stylish, convenient end-to-end solution

Boston, MA Nimbio, a patented, low-cost cellular solution allowing every electronic gate and door to be opened with a cell phone, has formed a partnership with Alfred International Inc., a leading manufacturer of residential, commercial and industrial grade door hardware.

John M. Corcoran & Co. and Stars REI acquired The Val, a 211-unit apartment community in Billerica, MA

Billerica, MA John M. Corcoran & Company (JMC) and Stars REI together have acquired The Val, a 211-unit apartment community located on Middlesex Tpke. Featuring one- two- and three-bedroom homes, the building was completed in 2021.