The Knox Residences I and II have been named ENR Regional Best Projects for New England.
150 River Street Village Breaks Ground
Mixed income project in Mattapan will yield 30 units when complete
Bridge 2 Trades and NEI General Contracting Celebrate 2024 Graduate
Program founded by New England Patriots’ Captain Deatrich Wise connects students with real-world skills through a unique partnership
2nd Annual Softball game vs. Dellbrook | JKS
Fun and fantastic team-building experience!
QUARTERLY
Bridge 2 Trades and NEI General Contracting Celebrate 2024 Graduates
Program founded by New England Patriots’ Captain Deatrich Wise connects students with real-world skills through a unique partnership
Bridge 2 Trades (B2T), a pioneering program founded by New England Patriots’ Captain Deatrich Wise Jr. and NEI General Contracting, an award-winning general contracting firm, are proud to announce the graduation of its 2024 cohort of students. The graduation ceremony, held at Patriot Place in Foxboro, marks a significant milestone in the partnership between B2T and NEI, which has provided students with essential skills and training in high-demand fields.
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150 River Street Village Senior Housing Community
Mixed income project in Mattapan will yield 30 units when complete
NEI and a local minority owned builder, Nicoya Construction, begun work on 150 River Street Village senior housing project in Mattapan which represents a collaboration between Caribbean Integration Community Development (CICD) and the Archdiocese of Boston’s Planning Office for Urban Affairs (POUA).
Designed by DMS Design, LLC the project broke ground on March 28th and a Ground Breaking Ceremony was held on June 12.
When River Street Village is complete around this time next year, it will contain 30 one-bedroom units that are affordable for those making anywhere from 30 percent to 70 percent of the local median income. There will be an emphasis on community space and a public garden, as well as proximity to public transportation. Other features will include details that help older adults stay connected to each other and to the community, including an indoor community room, living room/ common area, and laundry facilities.
“We’re thrilled to partner with our longtime contractor, NEI, on a project that addresses the affordable housing
“We are pleased to kick off yet another project that will deliver much-needed housing stock to areas in need, and help older adults find a comfortable dwelling that allows them to remain in the Mattapan community.”
– Marisa Somers Project Executive, NEI
crisis by providing housing for residents to safely and comfortably age in place, on a long-vacant site in Mattapan,” said Bill Grogan, President of the Planning Office for Urban Affairs. “We believe, above all, that everyone deserves an affordable place to call home. The 150 River Street Village will provide housing for those who are getting priced out of the City of Boston and will allow our residents to age comfortably within their community of existing supports.”
We recently celebrated our subcontractors at The Cove in Worcester, MA with a luncheon from Blue Ribbon Barbecue. Once complete the project will feature a seven-story, 173 unit development with retail, entertainment, and stateof-the-art amenities.
ENR BEST PROJECTS:
The Knox Residences I and II have been named ENR Regional Best Projects for New England. A big thanks to First Resource Development and The Architectural Team for their partnership on this project. Learn more about this project here.
About Bridge 2 Trades
Bridge 2 Trades is offered to local students as an initiative of The Wise Up Foundation. The Wise Up Foundation's mission is to PUSHprovide educational resources and opportunities, unite communities, support the underserved youth population and honor America's Veterans. For more information, visit www.wiseupfoundation.com/ bridge-2-trades.
Bridge 2 Trades and NEI General Contracting Celebrate 2024 Graduates
Bridge 2 Trades was established to connect the students with practical, real-world exposure and training that equips them with the skills needed across various industries, construction being the first of many trades Wise Jr. and B2T will tackle. Each year, B2T focuses on fields facing a shortfall of skilled workers. The 2024 B2T six-week exploratory program, co-led by NEI, provided students with valuable certifications such as OSHA 10 and First Aid, CPR and Narcan, as well as workshops on drone operation, building information modeling (BIM), and exposure to plan reading, project management and pre-construction concepts. Students were also exposed to hands-on experiences in the construction industry, including training in plumbing and electrical during their site visits to local union training centers. NEI played a crucial role by leading day-to-day operations and facilitating workshops that brought the curriculum to life.
Bill Norwick, Joe Rettman, Shanice Marshall, Andre Barbour, Jess Morrissey
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“Our collaboration with NEI has been instrumental in delivering a program that truly makes a difference in the lives of young people,” said Wise Jr. “By providing access to mentorship and real-world experiences, we are helping to build a workforce that is not only skilled but also confident in their abilities to succeed.”
This partnership between NEI General Contracting and Bridge 2 Trades exemplifies how collaboration between industry leaders and community-focused programs can create lasting impacts. Both organizations are committed to continuing their work together to ensure that more students have access to the training and opportunities needed to succeed in highdemand fields.
EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS
Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers 2024 Conference
Our team had the opportunity to attend the Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers (TAAHP) conference this July, and it was an invaluable experience for networking and collaboration. Founded in 1997, TAAHP is a non-profit trade association dedicated to being the leading advocate and resource for the affordable housing sector in Texas. Our vision is to inspire and engage our members and stakeholders to tackle the affordable housing crisis head-on. We’re also proud to announce that NEI’s VP of Southwest Operations, Mike Myers, has joined the TAAHP QAP Committee, furthering our commitment to this important cause.
JIMMY BELLOWS Project Executive
CODY DEMERS Superintendent
JON DEFARIA Senior Project Manager
JONATHAN LORING Assistant Superintendent
CHRIS LENOX Assistant Project Manager
NADA JABER Project Manager
DOMINIC ZINNANTI Accounts Payable Manager
RYAN MENARD Project Manager
WILL MORTON Assistant Project Manager
GLENN McGRATH Superintendent
SAFETY
We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible Safety Team. Their outstanding work speaks volumes through the impressive results we see. Please join us in giving a big shoutout to Shawn, Mike, Keith, and Joe for their unwavering commitment to enhancing jobsite safety and upholding the highest standards. Their dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed and are truly appreciated.
Our current Incident Rates are trending in the right direction and holding steady year over year.
1. SHAWN McGOFF
MIKE McDONOUGH
KEITH SIMMONS
JOE WHITE
The Kenzi
We’re excited to announce the recent completion of The Kenzi, in partnership with Preservation of Affordable Housing, DREAM Collaborative, LLC and WaypointKLA. This development has transformed a former MBTA bus yard into a vibrant mixed-use, mixed-income community.
Located in Roxbury, MA, The Kenzi features 50 stylish 1- and 2-bedroom apartments for residents to age in place. Amenities include a community space, health center, landscaped areas, and a private terrace.
Built to Phius Passive House standards, The Kenzi is energy-efficient and includes Boston's first battery emergency backup system for added safety.
OWNER: Preservation of Affordable Housing, ARCHITECT: DREAM Collaborative, LLC
OPM: WaypointKLA
Sovereign at North Bay
NEI recently began construction on Sovereign at North Bay in Panama City, FL. The project will include a new 5-story, 190,000 SF, 144-unit multifamily building consisting of a wood frame over a one-story concrete podium slab, with garage parking below. Some of the amenities will include community space, laundry facilities, and apartment balconies.
OWNER: Bid-A-Wee Apartments, LLC
ARCHITECT: Martin Riley Associates
2nd annual softball game
We recently hosted our second annual softball game against Dellbrook | JKS, and it was an absolute blast! The event was not only a lot of fun but also a fantastic team-building experience. A big thank you to Dellbrook | JKS for being such great sports and contributing to the success of the day.
NEI was recently named a Best Place to Work by the Boston Business Journal and a Top Workplace by the Orlando Sentinel, for the third year in a row. Our team celebrated both events and we are honored to be part of these lists!
Interested in what else is happening at NEI? See our website.
