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Boston – The Architectural Team (TAT) announced that founder and architect Robert J. Verrier, FAIA, NCARB died on Aug. 24 at age 81.

According to the firm, Verrier will be remembered for his pioneering work in historic preservation and adaptive reuse. He made an impact in reviving dozens of mill buildings, schools, and wharf structures for new life as housing and other community assets.

A fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Verrier is also remembered for his support of community and charitable groups, his devotion to family, and his mentorship of young architects.

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(l-r) Lena Pires, GLCPS principal; Tim Nicolette; John Vasconcellos, South Coast Community Foundation president; Dr. Stephen Furtado; Natalie Teixeira, GLCPS 10th grade student; Amey Bissonnnette, GLCPS director of development; Chief Paul Oliveira, New Bedford Police Department; Rick Kidder, One Southcoast Chamber of Commerce president; Ian Abreu; Antonio Cabral; Audra Riding; Emily Grandstaff-Rice, Arrowstreet senior associate; and Larry Spang, Arrowstreet principal

New Bedford, MA – Global Learning Charter Public School (GLCPS) recently broke ground on the renovation of a historic building located at 106 Bullard Street in New Bedford, creating “One School, One Campus.”

In launching the $8.5 million renovation project, Dr. Stephen Furtado, executive director of GLCPA, announced the donation of $2 million from Joan and Irwin Jacobs. The new building will be named the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Center for STEAM Education. The capital campaign has now raised more than $7 million towards its goal.

Furtado welcomed State Representative Antonio Cabral; Audra Riding, general counsel and legislative director of State Senator Mark Montigny; City Counselor Ian Abreu; Tim Nicolette, executive director of MA Charter Public School Association; business leaders, donors, families and students to the event. Officials applauded the project for reinvesting in the North End neighborhood and bringing a building in disrepair back to life. Abreu noted that the investment in youth and the future workforce is vital to the future of the city of New Bedford.

The One School, One Campus project will lead to the rehabilitation of a 3 -story, 18,132sf building for GLCPS students, staff and community members. This project will allow GLCPS to reallocate classroom space and offer students an education experience that remains rich in technology and on the leading edge of education innovation. The expanded classroom space will feature science labs, dedicated art and music space, foreign language classrooms, multi-use classrooms and teacher and community collaboration space. The renovation will also include necessary upgrades to bring the building up to code.

GLCPS will be able to achieve the expanded campus with the support of the local community, individual donors and private foundations. The project is anticipated to be completed in a year.

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Brookline, MA – On Sept. 13, officials from the Public Schools of Brookline, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the Town of Brookline joined students, alumni, families, educators, neighbors, and representatives from Leftfield, Jonathan Levi Architects, and Gilbane Building Company to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the 155,000sf Michael Driscoll Elementary School in Brookline. The new facility will address concerns regarding a growing student population within the district, accommodating nearly 800 students in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth. Designed by Jonathan Levi Architects, the school will include several signature architectural features including extensive curtain wall and an interior multi-story atrium with monumental stair. Sustainable features include photovoltaic roof arrays and a geothermal system.

“I believe our mandate is to provide creative, joyful, whole child public education for our diverse community of learners,” said Susan Wolf Ditkoff, building project co-chair and elected school committee member. “This new plan actually increases our outdoor greenspace while adding new arts, science, and maker spaces and improving our carbon footprint through an entirely fossil-fuel free system and a cycling/ pedestrian/transit friendly design.”

The Michael Driscoll Elementary School is slated for completion by the fall of 2023, followed by demolition of the existing school and construction of new playfields to be completed by May 2024.

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Hartford HealthCare / Rendering courtesy of QA+M Architecture West Hartford, CT – A ceremony commemorating the new construction and transformation of a prominent thoroughfare in West Hartford took place on Sept. 14.

Quisenberry Arcari Malik, LLC (QA+M Architecture) of Farmington is the architect for Hartford HealthCare’s latest 17,000sf, 2-story medical office facility. The building’s exterior will feature an arced glass facade. The first floor will house expert medical practices that will deliver state-of-the-art procedures. Plans for the second floor include administrative office space to accommodate two medical practices. Karen Goyett, Hartford HealthCare’s strategy & transformation officer, kicked off the ceremony by applauding QA+M Architecture for its visionary design and thanked the Town of West Hartford for its support of the project’s bold architectural imagery. President and CEO Jeff Flacks added, “With Hartford HealthCare’s investment, healthcare can be transformed with facilities such as this.” Opening remarks were rounded out by Mayor Sheri Cantor who expressed how the renderings

QA+M Architecture and other supporters gathered to celebrate Hartford HealthCare’s latest project milestone.

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garnered community enthusiasm, and her excitement for the building’s grand opening.

All who attended were invited to sign a column that will be encased and preserved for years to come. Developers David Raisner and Ron Webber and members of the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce were among those who also honored this milestone.

The core and shell of the building is being constructed by FIP Construction and is scheduled for a January 2022 completion. Hartford HealthCare will then manage the fit-out of the building.

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Mayor Kim Janey joined residents of the Orient Heights public housing community and city officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of final phase of Overlook Terrace at Orient Heights.

Boston – Mayor Kim Janey joined residents of the Orient Heights public housing community and officials from the Boston Housing Authority, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), and the development team of Trinity Financial and the East Boston Community Development Corporation to break ground on the final phase of Overlook Terrace at Orient Heights.

Phase Three of the project will complete the replacement and modernization of the remaining 123 units, fully preserving the original 331 units of public housing. This final phase is the culmination of a planning and development process initiated in 2008 by the BHA, with state funding provided by DHCD.

Phase One of the Overlook Terrace at Orient Heights redevelopment effort was completed in 2018 and involved the construction of 120 units of new replacement state public housing. It achieved LEED Platinum certifiability. Phase Two, consisting of 88 new replacement state public housing rental units, new community and open spaces, and play areas, achieved LEED Gold certifiability for sustainability and energy efficiency and was completed in 2020.

As part of the FY22 Capital Plan, Janey committed another up to $19 million for Phase Three. The state is providing $17.5 million in capital funds, as well as an allocation of 4% and State Low Income Housing Tax Credits. Additional funders for Phase Three include Citizens Bank, RBC Community Investments, MassHousing, and the George B. Henderson Foundation.

“Orient Heights is more than a collection of buildings. It’s a strong, proud community where generations of low income Boston residents have lived and raised their families for decades,” said BHA administrator, Kate Bennett. “This final phase fulfills a promise to secure a future and a home for those families right here at Orient Heights.”

Billerica, MA – Interstate Electrical Services Corp. (IESC) recently completed a 27,500sf all-in-one facility for Solurge, a Holyoke-based cannabis company.

The state-of-the-art facility will feature a retail dispensary, cultivation center, industrial kitchen, and processing and packaging capabilities. Jewett Construction is the general contractor for the project.

The Solurge facility includes the newest technology that allows operators to electronically control the lighting systems. In addition, grow rooms are wired to withstand heavy humidity and can be sprayed with water and washed down safely without compromising the integrity of the electrical systems. Backup generators will keep lighting consistent even during power outages, protecting the plants from premature flowering or damage.

“One of the most exciting aspects of our industry is that we are often involved in projects that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago,” said Justin Rink, regional manager, IESC. “Not only do we have front row seats to the future on these projects, we’re actually helping to build that future. The technologies and methods employed in an all-in-one facility like Solurge can and will be applied across the board to plant-based food production, which may be critical as climate change affects open air crops.“

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Revolution Labs rendering Lexington, MA – Revolution Labs, a new life sciences lab development in Lexington, has officially topped off with the on-site garage, and this achievement was celebrated on Sept. 13 at the site.

Callahan Construction Managers is working alongside developer Greatland Realty Partners, architect SGA and Iron Workers Local 7 on the project. All partners attended the topping off.

Located at 1050 Waltham Street, Revolution Labs will be a 180,000sf office and lab building with a 442-space standalone precast garage. The project will host amenity spaces including covered parking with a solar canopy and 10 electric vehicle charging stations with capacity for more, shuttle service to the nearby Alewife MBTA station, an onsite cafe, fitness center, bike share, bike storage, lockers and showers, lounge areas

Revolution Labs rendering and meeting space, an amenity deck with a fire pit, sport court, and a connection to more than four miles of nature trails along the Western Greenway.

The building will also include stateof-the-art, lab ready infrastructure and is targeting LEED Gold and WELL building certifications.

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The team includes The Northbridge Companies, in partnership with Heather Cairns, Michael Lafayette and Philip Helmes; Callahan Construction Managers; and architect EGA.

The Mariner offers lifestyle options that fit a range of retiree and senior needs. The New England colonial-style development will be built atop a 4.5-acre hillside on Pleasant Street and will offer walking paths, sitting areas, patios, and gardens. The Mariner will also offer a variety of services, activities, and

The Mariner rendering amenities for residents, including a fullservice restaurant, private dining, lounge, cafe, living rooms, beauty salon, health and wellness room, library, and movie theater. The facility’s ground floor will provide an area for those with memory care needs, while the first and second floors offer a combination of apartments including assistance options. The project is scheduled for a February 2023 completion. Veterans Wellness Center Breaks Ground

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Rome, ME – A groundbreaking was held for the new Travis Mills Foundation Health and Wellness Center on Sept. 11.

Landry/French Construction is serving as the construction manager on the 9,800sf, $7 million center, which will allow the foundation to expand programming to 40 weeks out of the year.

The lakeside retreat in Rome was opened in 2017 by retired Staff Sgt. Travis Mills, a soldier who lost four limbs in a blast in Afghanistan. Mills created the retreat to help those who were injured in wartime, allowing them to recover while surrounded by others who know what they’ve gone through.

The retreat has served 627 veterans, 724 families and 2,087 people from 43 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada.

Haverhill, MA – Edwards Vacuum, in collaboration with Marwick Associates, Equity Industrial Partners and Dacon, recently broke ground on the new 135,000sf Manufacturing Center of Excellence.

Specializing in technical products that utilize cryogenics for semiconductor manufacturing, chemical, life science, solar and R&D sectors, Edwards is currently hiring for 110 roles to staff the new facility spanning mechanical assemblers to engineers and scientists across various domains. The architectural design for this LEED facility is centered on four functional domains of manufacturing, labs, executive offices and warehousing. It is anticipated to open in the summer of 2022.

To mark the event, Edwards, Marwick, EIP and Dacon partnered with the literacy collaborative Haverhill Promise to fund the city’s first STEM literacy program earmarked at $20,000. Beginning next summer, children ages 5-10 will experience 30 events in which they are fed lunch, conduct a science experiment and are given a relevant book to take home. During the school year, children serviced by food pantries and after school programs will receive book bags with STEM-related experiments to build at home.

Just three years old, Haverhill Promise is one of only five literacy organizations in Massachusetts to win the Bright Spot Community status by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. “We are excited that 850 children will be fed lunch while their minds are fed science and will be given books to take home. We believe this to be one of the few, if not only, STEM literacy programs in the state and hope that it will become the model for other communities. These are the future technologists who will be developing products at Edwards,” explains Debbora Ahlgren, general manager of

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Adds Lauren Nowicki, creator of the program and chief communications officer for Dacon, “We are not only creating the foundations of a building, but are building foundations for life.”

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