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Fontaine Bros. expands Worcester office to 6,000 s/f to support continued business growth

Worcester, MA Fontaine Bros., Inc. has doubled its office space in the city, increasing its footprint to more than 6,000 s/f on East Worcester St. where the company supports its many projects throughout the city and Eastern Mass. Since opening its W office in 2017, Fontaine has welcomed more than 20 team members from Central Mass who have helped to fuel the firm’s continued growth and success. One of the most respected builders in Mass., some of Fontaine’s current projects include: Doherty Memorial High School, the City View Townhouses at the College of the Holy Cross, Walpole Middle School, Tyngsboro Middle School, work at UMass Chan Medical School and the Shrewsbury Police Station. 

Recently completed projects in Central Mass include the Worcester South High Community School, Beal Elementary School in Shrewsbury, and the Raymond E. Shaw Elementary School in Millbury. 

“We have had a phenomenal partnership with the City over many decades and couldn’t be more excited to continue growing our physical footprint here in Worcester. This additional space will be well utilized by more than 20 Central Mass based staff who have joined our team since 2017 as well as those who will be part of our continued growth and investment in Worcester” said Dave Fontaine, Jr., CEO, Fontaine Bros. “We love the City of Worcester. It’s a great business community and our team members love the ability to work on some of the largest projects in the Commonwealth while still living and working in Central Mass. The quality of life for our team here is outstanding and we are excited for the continued growth of Fontaine, the City, and the region” 

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