Seekonk, MA to Receive New and Improved Animal Shelter
Last fall, the Town of Seekonk approved $460,000 for the design and construction of a new 2,500 square foot animal shelter at 100 Peck Street, which will be adjacent to the current shelter and Town Hall. The new animal shelter also received $300,000 for the project from Save-a-Pet. The Town of Seekonk has teamed up with Brewster Thornton Group Architects, Coletta Contracting Company, Inc., Odeh Engineers, Creative Environment Corp., and DiPrete Engineering to design and construct the new building. “We’re…
Q&A with Mike Gavitt, PLS, Senior Survey Project Manager
Q: How long have you been with DiPrete Engineering and what led you to join the firm? A: I started working at DiPrete Engineering the day after graduating from the University of Rhode Island (URI) in 1995. I had a few courses with Christopher Duhamel (Principal at DiPrete) while at school and he encouraged me to send in my resume. The firm was a lot smaller at the time and it’s amazing that many of the people who were working there…
DiPrete’s Newport Branch is Hard at Work
DiPrete Engineering’s Newport branch is gearing up for another busy summer. The lead team which includes Christopher Duhamel, Principal, Molly Titus, Project Manager, Joseph Duhamel, Project Engineer, Skyler Mills, Project Engineer, and Alex Avery, Landscape Architect, is currently involved in a number of projects on Aquidneck Island and parts of South County. The Newport team is working with BankNewport and DBVW Architects on the redevelopment and renovation of the company’s original building located at 10 Washington Square in Newport. DiPrete…
Gotham Greens Expands to New England
Soon, we’ll be able to eat locally grown lettuce year-round sprouted at a facility that once was an industrial wasteland. Gotham Greens is constructing a $12.5 million, 110,000-square-foot high-tech greenhouse facility that will produce 10 million heads annually of lettuce and leafy greens grown with minimal environmental impact. The greenhouse will use advanced growing methods, including hydroponics, big data-driven climate control intelligence and renewable energy, while using 90 percent less water. The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation has committed up to…
Join Us for a Beer and Wine Tasting to Benefit the MS Society
Join DiPrete Engineering for our Annual Beer and Wine Tasting as we raise money for the MS Society and the DiPrete Engineering PT Riders MS150 Bike Team. This year’s tasting is at the Proclamation Ale Company. Tickets are $40 per person. Included are drink coins for beer and wine, complimentary appetizers, and a raw bar. If you are not able to attend and want to support the team, please consider making a donation to the MS Society at check out. Your…