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On Wednesday, October 30th, members of the Fontaine team gathered alongside representatives from Walpole Public Schools, the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), The Vertex Companies LLC, and Tappé Architects to celebrate a major milestone: the ribbon-cutting of the new Walpole Middle School! This project has been a true celebration of teamwork and collaboration from start to finish. Together, we brought to life a 162,193-square-foot facility, merging two middle schools into one vibrant, modern space. From the groundbreaking ceremony in November 2022 to Wednesday’s ribbon-cutting, every step reflected the hard work and dedication of everyone involved, creating a welcoming new home for Walpole students and a source of pride for the entire community. We’re thrilled to have been part of such a transformative project!

On October 17th, the Fontaine Team joined the City of Worcester in celebrating the ribbon cutting of the new Doherty Memorial High School! This monumental project, now the city’s largest school, stands as a symbol of Worcester’s growth and commitment to its future generations. Over the past three years, we've worked closely with our project partners Dimeo Construction Company, LPA | Architects, and AECOM Tishman to make this school a living lab—a project built by the diverse community it represents. In doing so, we're proud to share that over 400,000 hours were worked by people of color, women, and city residents, and more than $50 million was spent with minority and women owned businesses. Thank you, Worcester, for the trust you have placed in us over the years!

Last Tuesday, members of the Fontaine Team were honored to attend the Construction Celebration for the new School of Public Health & Health Sciences Hub at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. We are proud to serve as the Construction Manager at Risk for this exciting project, which will create a unified space where students from the UMass Amherst School of Public Health & Health Sciences can collaborate, access support services, receive advising, and utilize new classroom and seminar spaces. Once completed, the SPHHS Hub will be a modern, inspiring building designed to serve as the heart of the only publicly accredited School of Public Health in New England. #PublicHealth #HealthSciences #Construction

After three years of construction, Doherty Memorial High School has officially opened its doors to Worcester Public Schools students! This new state-of-the-art facility, now the largest school in the City of Worcester, is home to 1,560 students in grades nine through twelve. The Fontaine Team, in collaboration with our project partners Dimeo Construction Company, Lamoureux Pagano Associates and AECOM Tishman, wishes the students and faculty an incredible year in their new building! Best of luck to everyone in the 2024-2025 school year!

Exciting news! This morning, Walpole Middle School opened its doors to Walpole Public Schools students! The state-of-the-art, 162,000-square-foot facility has combined the former Bird and Johnson Middle Schools under one roof and is now home to approximately 1,000 sixth through eighth graders. We are excited for the students and faculty to begin this new chapter and wish them an incredible school year in their beautiful new building!