Callahan lands in top 10 of prestigious list of best workplaces in Massachusetts

BRIDGEWATER, MA – December 8, 2025 –  Callahan Construction Managers (Callahan), a full-service construction management company headquartered in Bridgewater, Mass. with offices in White Plains, NY, announced today that it has been named to the Boston Globe’s annual list of the “Top Places to Work” in Massachusetts, following its selection as one of the Boston Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” earlier this year.


More than 120,000 Massachusetts employees at 314 organizations were surveyed for the annual Globe Top Places to Work list. The workers rated their employers on leadership, values, training, benefits, and other metrics, and the rankings are broken down into four size categories, based on the number of employees invited to take the survey nationwide. Callahan was ranked in the top ten of the medium category.

The company has been named to both the Boston Globe and Boston Business Journal lists for several years running. With consecutive years of financial and employee headcount growth, Callahan has made significant investments in its workplace culture, employee benefits, charitable giving, and other initiatives that reflect its commitment to being a top workplace in the state.

In addition to its constant reinvestment in its people and workplace, Callahan has also expanded geographically to create advancement opportunities for its employees. With an office in White Plains and projects recently underway in northern New England, including Portsmouth, NH, and Portland, ME, the company continues to grow. With several recent new hires and staff promotions, the company’s leadership team is committed to attracting and retaining the talent necessary to be a desirable place to work for years to come.

“When you become a top place to work, it’s not just signifying a strong benefits package or a comfortable work environment, but a commitment to reinvesting in our people and performance,” said Steven Callahan Jr., Vice President – Business Development for Callahan Construction. “We are proud of the foundation we’ve built to create opportunities for our company and the employees that power it, and we look forward to bringing that reputation to new clients and markets in the years to come.”

For more information on Callahan’s workplace culture, click here.

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26-acre site will create over 300 apartment units across 17 buildings on former retail site

PORTSMOUTH, NH – December 4, 2025 –  Callahan Construction Managers (Callahan), a full-service construction management company headquartered in Bridgewater, Mass. with offices in White Plains, NY, announced today that it has broken ground on Prescott Post, a significant residential development located in Portsmouth and featuring 17 standalone 3-story walk-up and 4-story elevator buildings. The project’s developers are Eastern Real Estate and The Kane Company, which have collectively overseen the development and management of millions of square feet of properties across the U.S. and within New England.

The 360-unit market rate project will span a 26-acre site on what was formerly the home of a long-vacant Christmas Tree Shops and Bed, Bath, and Beyond retail stores. Featuring a mix of studios, one-bedrooms, two-bedroom and three-bedroom units, the community will boost Portsmouth’s housing stock while also preserving open space and introducing amenities that reflect the hybrid and flex-work lifestyles many young professionals have adopted.

Prescott Post will include over 2.7 acres of green space, which will be used to provide residents with access to a public dog park, multiple recreation areas with grills and picnic tables, community walking paths, and greenways. A shared indoor residential amenity suite will be centrally located within the site on levels 1 and 2 of one of the community’s 4-story buildings, and social gathering spaces abound. A clubroom, resident game lounge, private work pods, and outdoor lounge spaces are among the numerous proposed amenities. In addition, an indoor/outdoor fitness facility will offer recreational activities for all skill levels and abilities.

“Portsmouth is one of New England’s most exciting cities, and Prescott Post will create opportunities for current and future residents to experience all that it has to offer,” said Steve Callahan, Jr., Vice President – Business Development for Callahan Construction. “We are particularly excited to be part of the team responsible for bringing it to life, and to work closely with city leadership and residents to build a project all can be proud of.”

Callahan recently completed the 75 Canal residential development in Manchester, which was recognized with a Build New Hampshire award from the AGC of NH. For more information on Callahan’s residential market expertise, click here.

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Waverly Expands Portfolio With a Mixed-use Project Delivering Much Needed New, Local Housing and Retail

Framingham, MA – November 19, 2025 – Waverly Development, a full-service commercial real estate company focused on institutional-quality multifamily, mixed-use, and industrial properties, today announced the groundbreaking of a new, transit-oriented apartment community at 358 Waverly Street in downtown Framingham, approximately 500 feet from the Framingham Commuter Rail station.

The 181 home, urban infill project will transform a long-underutilized site into a vibrant residential community featuring nearly 3,000 square feet of retail, 21 affordable apartments, and 230 garage parking spaces. The development advances the City’s goals for smart growth, transit access, and downtown activation by delivering much-needed housing during a challenging market environment.

“At Waverly, we like to think of development as a team sport,” said Raymond Boghos, Principal, Waverly Development. “From day one, we’ve partnered closely with the City of Framingham, our neighbors, and our design and construction teams to deliver a thoughtful, responsive project that creates value for all stakeholders. This groundbreaking represents the start of a new chapter for downtown Framingham that offers more housing choices, easier access to transit, and inviting spaces that help people connect.”

The community will also feature a comprehensive amenity package consistent with a luxury apartment building, including a clubroom, fitness center with yoga studio, work from home offices, swimming pool, landscaped courtyard with fire pits and grilling stations, turf field for yard games, dog run, package and bike storage, private storage, EV charging, and more, designed to support modern lifestyles and foster community.

“The need for more smart, sensible, transit-oriented development is significant in Massachusetts, which is why the start of construction of the 358 Waverly Street project is so important for the Metrowest region,” said Patrick Callahan, President, Callahan Construction. “Waverly Development has shown that they understand the need to create multi-functional spaces that put underutilized properties to good use, and we are proud to be their construction partner on this community that will inject new life into downtown Framingham.”

Experienced Leadership at the Helm

Waverly was founded by their two principals: Julia Wynyard and Raymond Boghos. Wynyard has overseen the development of more than 3,250 apartment homes and $1.75 billion in multifamily, retail,

and commercial projects. Known for her focus on placemaking and community-building through design, Wynyard previously held senior roles at Samuels & Associates and AvalonBay Communities.

Her partner, Raymond Boghos, has spearheaded development and entitlement efforts for more than 2,000 apartments and 300,000 square feet of industrial assets, representing over $1 billion in investment. Boghos started his real estate career developing condos in South Boston while he was still in college. Today, he continues to bring that entrepreneurial spirit to Waverly, while also drawing from his experience as a developer with AvalonBay Communities, where he managed the full development lifecycle of multifamily projects across Massachusetts.

Together, Wynyard and Boghos bring more than 25 years of combined experience and a proven track record of creating institutional-quality housing and mixed-use communities. Their expertise in permitting, design, construction, and financing drives Waverly’s ability to move complex projects forward even in today’s challenging development environment.

Advancing the Future of Downtown Framingham

This project reflects three important themes in today’s real estate market: housing production at a time when getting projects financed and built is especially difficult; transformation of a key downtown site to create housing, retail, and new public-facing edges; and a commitment to transit-oriented, urban infill development that supports sustainable mobility and walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods.

“This groundbreaking represents a major step forward for the redevelopment of downtown Framingham and for housing in our city,” said Sarkis Sarkisian, Director of Planning & Community Development, City of Framingham. “The zoning that Town Meeting adopted in 2015, now aligned with the state’s MBTA Communities requirements, was designed to support exactly this kind of transit-oriented, mixed-use development. By bringing 181 new units, 11 percent of which are affordable and ground-floor retail to a long underutilized site near the Commuter Rail, Waverly Development is helping us meet a critical housing need while advancing our shared vision for a more connected, vibrant, and livable downtown for the people of Framingham.”

About Waverly Development

Waverly Development is a full-service, commercial real estate company focused on the development of institutional-quality multifamily, mixed-use, and industrial properties across Massachusetts. Founded in 2022 by Raymond Boghos and Julia Wynyard, Waverly’s principals bring more than 25 years of combined experience spanning $2B+ in investment and 4,000+ apartment homes. Current and recent work includes multifamily and mixed-use projects across urban and suburban submarkets in Greater Boston.

125 units slated for Everett’s Commercial Triangle Economic Development District

BRIDGEWATER, MA – November 6, 2025 –  Callahan Construction Managers (Callahan), a full-service construction management company headquartered in Bridgewater, Mass. with offices in White Plains, NY, announced today that it has been selected to oversee construction of the 25 Garvey Street apartment community in Everett, a 125-unit affordable development that will create much-needed housing for families in the city’s Commercial Triangle Economic Development District (CTEDD).

Callahan has built a deep portfolio of affordable housing communities across the Northeast, from Boston to Yonkers, NY. Its teams utilize comprehensive pre-construction services and self-perform trades to ensure these vital residential developments are built quickly and on-budget. In Everett, Callahan will work closely with The Neighborhood Developers and Impact Residential Development to bring this six-story residential building to life.

Features of this anticipated project include a podium-style 78-car at-grade parking garage, community rooms, an on-site management office, bike storage, package delivery area, and a courtyard that will incorporate a children’s play space, BBQ area, seating areas, and planters for growing vegetables. This is the first affordable family rental community in Everett in over 50 years and will be strategically located next to a proposed Silver Line Extension.

A $34 million state bond and $22 million in low-income housing tax credits were pivotal in the project moving forward. Key partners include the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, MassDevelopment, Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC), the City of Everett, the North Suburban Consortium, MassHousing, Massachusetts Housing Partnership, First Citizens Bank, Eastern Bank, and the National Equity Fund (NEF).

“We are proud of our track record building affordable communities that make it possible for residents across Massachusetts to find a safe, healthy place to call home,” said Steve Callahan, Jr., Vice President – Business Development for Callahan Construction. “The team behind this project understands what it takes to create desirable living spaces that amplify the features and assets of a city like Everett, and we look forward to the lasting impact 25 Garvey Street will have on CTEDD residents and neighbors.”

For more information on Callahan’s affordable housing market expertise, click here.

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With a chill in the air and the clocks turning back, there’s no doubt about it: winter is approaching, and the fall season will feel surprisingly fleeting. At Callahan, our thoughts about frozen ground and impending blizzards begins when many are planning barbeques and visits to the beach, as we believe it’s never too soon to start prepping for wintertime operations.

For clients and owners, winter conditions may seem like a fact of life, and sometimes, an inconvenience that threatens progress. While both can be true, the Callahan team also sees the winter season as an opportunity to power through challenging conditions that ensure jobs stay on-time and avoid costly overruns that can occur due to poor planning.

Prepping for the winter season involves multiple stakeholders, and the entirety of the project team working together to share insights and information that ensures decisions made as early as July pay dividends in January. Let’s take a look at the Callahan approach to winter site preparations.

Planning Now Avoids Pain Later

Yes, we really do begin sketching out our strategy for winter shortly after the fourth of July holiday. Why, you ask? One of the biggest reasons involves heat sources. Callahan’s Operations and Self-Perform Division (NESB) begins soliciting input from any project that is out of the ground in the summer months for the quantities of heaters and BTU they will need and clarifying which fuel source the project intends to use. Additionally, if a diesel heater is requested, and a fuel cell is required, NESB will need to construct a jersey barrier “farm” around it, which necessitates ordering the requisite number of barriers in advance of winter’s arrival. A liquid propane heater configuration requires a similar tank “farm” surrounding the heater and propane tanks.

However, prep work goes well beyond just the number of heaters and fuel sources, as placing an order for over 2,000 gallons of propane requires an actual license from the town where the project is located. If you haven’t tried to get a license versus a permit lately, you may not be aware that procuring a license takes significantly longer. At the moment, Callahan is in the process of securing multiple licenses, an effort that began in the summer months. In addition, our team notifies abutters that we have applied for a license to have heat sources on site, which offers a glimpse into how technical a seemingly simple process is.

Other efforts our site division and operations team collaborate on include procuring ground thaw heaters, one of the “hottest” items for any construction team working in winter conditions; servicing and testing Callahan-owned equipment, including excavators, loaders, and bulldozers; determining which job sites need rock salt versus urea (a natural and concrete safe way of melting ice); and of course, compiling winter conditions budgets and sharing with project owners so they have a transparent look into pricing and how decisions that are made now can save money later on.

Safety – A Four-Season Approach

The Callahan safety team is just as active during the summer months and works together with NESB and operations to prep jobsites for colder conditions. When it comes to heating in-progress buildings to ensure pipes don’t freeze, required temperatures are maintained for building materials and so that workers are not subject to working in freezing temperatures. Other steps include fireproofing and temping in windows, and this preparation goes hand-in-hand with installing heaters. However, when a storm hits, the safety team kicks into high gear.

If a blizzard or other serious weather event is in the forecast, our teams implement a clear-it or close-it approach. This translates to clearing primary ingress/egress areas and closing off all other access points to the in-progress building. The primary goal is to direct workers to entering via one central location(s) for accessing the structure, which limits the potential for slips and falls. By keeping workers to one path when the snow hits, crushed stone can be spread to ensure maximum traction and cleared continuously throughout the workday. In addition, Toolbox Talks are held to discuss how workers can maintain a constant body temperature, dress appropriately, and protect themselves from falls from the upper floors. It may seem elementary, but repeatedly discussing safety strategy protects jobs from downtime and added costs. At Callahan, a culture of continuous improvement ensures that the work we do all throughout the year pays dividends when it matters most. From pre-construction planning that protects allowances for winter conditions in project budgets to proactive planning that ensures critical equipment and licenses are procured well in advance of the first flake of snow, the Callahan team works tirelessly to keep jobsites active and safe during the winter season. Learn more about our approach to pre-construction and safety on our website.

Annual ABC awards recognize outstanding safety, quality, and client service

BRIDGEWATER, MA – October 22, 2025 –  Callahan Construction Managers (Callahan), a full-service construction management company headquartered in Bridgewater, Mass. with offices in White Plains, NY, announced today that its project, Alexander Crossing in Yonkers, has been selected by ABC Empire State as a 2025 Construction Excellence Award winner. The project team was recently recognized at an awards gala in Cooperstown, New York.

This annual awards event recognizes the best construction projects that members of the ABC Empire State Chapter community have built, with an emphasis on those that have achieved impressively high marks for safety and quality. In addition, the awards also place a priority on demonstrated teamwork and high marks for client service, all of which are hallmarks of Callahan projects from Manchester to White Plains. The Alexander Crossing community features 440 units offered in studio-, one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations, with five levels of wood-frame over a two-level podium cast-in-place garage. The 7-story project was developed by Rose Associates, a premier multi-family real estate firm with multiple properties in the metro region.

Callahan worked together with the Rose team and the city of Yonkers to meet critical turnover dates and utilized a phased approach to begin marketing the available units as quickly as possible. In addition, Alexander Crossing was built during a time when supply chains were heavily impacted by global events, and Callahan worked closely with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure project milestones were adhered to and the client’s goals for occupancy were met. The project represents the latest success story in revitalizing Yonkers’ waterfront and creating development opportunities in concert with the Westchester RiverWalk public pathway.

“Building to high standards of quality and safety are part of every Callahan job, but so is exceeding client expectations,” said Steve Callahan, Jr., Vice President – Business Development for Callahan Construction. “Alexander Crossing is a testament to what’s possible when the contractor and client work hand-in-hand to address challenges and objectives for finishing the job the right way, and we’re pleased that ABC Empire State has recognized the entire team for their efforts.”

For more information on Callahan’s multi-family market expertise, click here.

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October 4th  Event at Narragansett Middle School Offers Multiple Trade Opportunities.

Callahan Construction Managers will be hosting a trade career fair on Saturday, October 4th from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Narragansett Middle school located at 460 Baldwinville Rd, in Baldwinville, MA. 

This is an incredible opportunity for trades people to work on a meaning project in Templeton, MA. Callahan Construction Managers is leading the renovation and repurposing of a former school building into 54 new affordable housing units—bringing much-needed housing options to the community. This project represents more than just construction—it’s about breathing new life into an existing structure while creating safe, quality homes for local families. 

Trade partners will be in attendance to recruit for the following positions: 

Be sure to bring copies of your resume, and for additional information, contact Anastasie Duffaut at [email protected]. 

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced that the Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) will make $40 million available to support the creation of affordable housing, which includes $4 million for unsheltered and/or aging populations. This is just one example of a significant push to deploy affordable housing resources across the country, which will likely continue in order to deal with a major shortfall of needed housing stock.

Callahan Construction has worked with communities like Boston as well as cities and towns across the Northeast to get these projects out of the ground to provide safe, healthy living spaces for the most vulnerable members of society. Some of our current projects include Willow at The Ridgeway in Yonkers, The Baldwinville School Apartments in Templeton, Mass., 52 New Street in Cambridge, Mass. and Lee Fort Terrace in Salem, Mass.

While it is accepted that affordable housing is in demand, there are multiple considerations that developers and community housing agencies should consider before embarking on a new affordable initiative. Here are a few aspects of this evolving market that Callahan is watching.

The Impact of the Community in Successful Project Delivery

Increasingly, Callahan is seeing a drive to make affordable housing communities as sustainable as possible. This includes the adoption of Passive House building standards, a performance-based energy efficiency standard for buildings that prioritizes the comfort and health of the occupants. Though LEED is still relevant, Passive House takes a different approach that focuses on the end-users as a guiding light for sustainability goals. With the large-scale adoption of opt-in stretch code, Passive House will begin having an outsized role in affordable construction.

Community engagement is also a key driver of making affordable housing projects more impactful than ever. A healthy dialogue between the project team and community leaders, such as city managers and housing authorities, leads to better information gathering and ultimately, a building design that reflects the desires of the community that will live there. In addition, job fairs that promote local hiring, along with meeting ambitious MBE and WBE goals, bring the community together in a profound way when it comes to creating safe and affordable residences. Callahan works hard to cultivate these relationships and give constituents a voice while investing in the local workforce.

Finally, to ensure every member of a project – from the owner to the developer to the subcontractor – has a stake in the result, Callahan encourages teams to get involved early in the pre-construction phase to ensure the final product aligns with budgetary requirements. In addition, Callahan has implemented stricter compliance requirements on its jobsites via technology tools like LCPtracker, a cloud-based SaaS solution for certified payroll, construction site compliance, and workforce reporting, to ensure workers on affordable projects are paid fairly and on time.

Helping Owners Ensure Successful Outcomes

One of the most sure-fire ways for communities, developers, and owners to ensure project success is to be informed about local and federal requirements for affordable housing. Callahan routinely works with stakeholder groups to promote successful project delivery, and has found the following tips to be useful for teams tasked with determining the viability of a project:

For more information on Callahan’s affordable housing experience, click here.

When a construction company considers different markets to build in, numerous factors come into play. Chief among them is access to a talented local workforce, along with a steady pipeline of potential projects coming online. As you begin to get more granular in your assessments, the economic drivers for entering a particular state begin to get very specific.

At Callahan, we’ve been fortunate to expand from our headquarters in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to additional markets like Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. In the case of the Granite State, an active pipeline of projects around major metropolitan areas has combined with lower costs and reduced regulatory complexity to make it a compelling place to do business.

Over the next several years, we expect to see continued growth across all Callahan markets, and below you will find some key data points that excite us about future activity north of Route 128.

Attractive Economics and Statewide Support 

Numerous measurement tools point to New Hampshire’s status as an economic powerhouse, but this status isn’t achieved through heavy fees and generous tax breaks to large corporations. The Granite State leverages a low tax burden on both individuals and businesses to keep its economy humming, while a booming tourism industry relies on the state’s dominance as a playground for outdoor recreation as a reliable source four-season income.

According to a recent report, New Hampshire’s outdoor recreation industry is responsible for over 30,000 jobs and adding almost $4 billion to the state’s economy. Couple this with zero income tax for residents, no sales tax, and no inheritance/estate taxes, and you have a recipe for a very financially friendly existence. Even the business profit tax rate is quite competitive, currently sitting at 7.5 percent.

The construction industry is also a major economic driver, with the United States Census Bureau reporting at the end of 2024 that the value of state and local construction in NH in 2023 was $1.18 billion, representing a jump of almost 20 percent over the prior year.

New Hampshire’s Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA) is another example of a strategic advantage for local businesses, as it works to help with all manners of issues, from permitting requirements to cultivating a strong workforce. In addition, economic development agencies at the local level are also a tremendous resource, as we personally experienced working closely with the City of Manchester’s Economic Development Office during the construction of the 75 Canal residential community and currently with the city of Salem as we march towards completion of the Tuscan Village mixed-use project.

Compared to other New England states, New Hampshire’s regulatory environment is often friendlier, allowing for speedier time-to-market when it comes to launching new projects. For instance, Massachusetts’ plan for decarbonization is quite ambitious, with policies like BERDO and BUEDO beginning to be replicated outside of Boston. While New Hampshire also has instituted a Climate Action Plan, the impact of this policy has fewer hurdles and economic penalties attached. While all climate policy is essentially “good” policy, New Hampshire’s approach allows for greater flexibility when it comes to building or renovating commercial structures.  

While no one place is perfect, Callahan is excited to see New Hampshire get the recognition it deserves for the sensible approach it has taken to regulatory and tax policies and leveraging its strengths and people to spur job creation and economic growth.

To learn more about Callahan & our projects, visit our website.

In the latest edition of Callahan’s News Magazine, Digging Deep, QA/QC Manager Will Gregg dives into the details of Callahan’s quality program and how it continues to evolve to support exceptional project outcomes and reduce risk across the board.

Will provides valuable insight on quality and highlights the importance of early involvement, lessons learned, and continuous improvement in maintaining high construction standards.

This episode emphasizes new roles within our QA/QC team, the value of pre-planning, and how our energy efficiency efforts, like Passive House initiatives, are helping shape the future of sustainable building.

Click Here to watch the full episode of Digging Deep. 

Callahan’s QA/QC team captures lessons learned across all projects and applies them forward. Every new build benefits from experience.

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