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TFMoran Attends Gammon Academy Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

July 31, 2025 | 0 Comments | , ,

TFMoran was honored to attend the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Easterseals Gammon Academy — a transformative project that will have lasting impact on the community and families across the state. Representing TFMoran at the event were Chief Operating Officer, Dylan Cruess, Senior Structural Engineer, Kyle Roy, and Senior Civil Project Manager, Jeremy Belanger. As the civil and structural engineering firm behind this inspiring new facility, it was a proud and emotional moment to celebrate alongside our partners and community leaders.

The morning began with a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony on the grounds of the new school. The event featured moving remarks from various board members of Easterseals NH and trustees of the Bernadine Herron Estate, as well as Manchester Mayor Jay P. Ruais, Joseph H. Campbell, President of North Branch Construction, and Steve Thiel, Assistant Vice President of Community Impact at Southern New Hampshire University. Each speaker highlighted the importance of investing in specialized, supportive education spaces for children with significant behavioral health needs.

Following the ceremony, attendees were invited on a guided tour of the new Gammon Academy. Student ambassadors paired with advisors led visitors through the bright and thoughtfully designed classrooms, multi-purpose spaces, and other interior features. One of the standout moments was viewing the brand-new, accessible, and inclusive state-of-the-art playground, a joyful and welcoming environment where every child can learn and play safely.

TFMoran’s Role in Bringing the Gammon Academy to Life

TFMoran is proud to provide a full range of services for the new Easterseals Gammon Academy, including:

  • Civil/site engineering

  • Structural engineering

  • Surveying

  • Landscape architecture

  • Stormwater monitoring

  • Construction administration

  • Permitting services

The two-story, 27,000± square foot school is located on Easterseals’ existing 20-acre campus on Zachary Road in Manchester, NH. Designed specifically to meet the needs of students ages 5 to 21 with significant behavioral health challenges, the Gammon Academy will bring vital improvements to the residential education environment, enhancing both learning and care.

As a purpose-built facility, the Academy includes flexible multi-purpose classrooms designed for up to ten students, spaces for therapy and parent visits, and technology-enhanced areas for virtual meetings, staff training, and vocational programming. These additions support Easterseals’ mission to help individuals of all abilities live, learn, work, and play throughout their lifetimes with thoughtfully integrated services.

The project was made possible through a combination of public and private funding, including a $5 million grant from the Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery (GOFERR) from the State of New Hampshire, matched by an additional $5 million from Easterseals NH. Construction began in October 2023 and is expected to be completed in September 2024. TFMoran worked closely with construction manager North Branch Construction and JSA Design to ensure every detail met the highest standards of functionality, safety, and care.

The opening of the Gammon Academy marks a new chapter for Easterseals and the families it serves, and TFMoran is incredibly proud to have played a part in bringing this vital resource to life. We look forward to seeing the positive impact this facility will have for years to come!

29 Mar 2019
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Ribbon cutting at Trader Joe’s at Market and Main

March 29, 2019 | 0 Comments | ,

Doors to the new Trader Joe’s in Bedford, NH opened on Friday morning, March 29, 2019 after the official red ribbon was cut. The first official customer was Grace Freire, who was followed by a long-line of excited shoppers. The Trader Joe’s crew were lined up inside the door to welcome shoppers and hand out a complimentary reusable bag custom-designed for “Live Free” New Hampshire. The colorful bags had illustrations of the state flower, and an apple, along with a recipe for New Hampshire Maple Sundae from the kitchen of Trader Joe’s. The interior walls of the grocery store are also custom to New Hampshire with beautiful painted illustrations reflecting some of the state’s treasured places.

TFMoran’s president Robert Duval, project manager Chris Rice, and marketing coordinator Susan Bartley were honored to attend the ribbon-cutting with Market and Main developer Terry Robinson of Encore Enterprises and Trader Joe’s Director of Construction, Lisa Robertson. Trader Joe’s is the first retail store to open in the new 350,000sf space upscale mixed-use center “Market and Main”, located off of South River Road (US Route 3) at the former Macy’s site. This one story, 13,000 sf± national food chain store is the third to open in New Hampshire. TFMoran provided civil/site and traffic engineering, permitting, land surveying, landscape architectural, stormwater monitoring and construction support services for Encore Enterprises.  Additionally, TFMoran provided structural design for a two-level parking deck which is connected to the retail building. The project architect is Prellwitz Chilinski Associates and the construction manager is Hutter Construction of New Ipswich, NH. Site construction began for the development in March 2017.

(Market and Main mixed-use center is designed to be a pedestrian-friendly place with a village green and pocket parks throughout. Plans include a 1,200-seat deluxe cinema, an office building, a hotel, a variety of vibrant restaurants and retail shops, and two parking garages.)

 

About Trader Joe’s Bedford

“At Trader Joe’s Bedford, we see ourselves as your neighborhood grocery store. Step inside and you’ll find unconventional and interesting products in the Trader Joe’s label like Mandarin Orange Chicken and Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate, as well as everyday basics like milk, eggs, meat, and fresh produce. We are a good source for great cheese and bakery items, and we offer a vibrant selection of fresh flowers. Most importantly, we offer all of our delicious, quality products at the very best prices. We’re happy to be part of your community, and proud to offer unique products at prices everyone can afford, every day.”

26 Mar 2019
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Franklin Savings Bank opens a new branch at Abingdon Square in Goffstown

March 26, 2019 | 0 Comments | , ,

TFMoran’s Project Manager Jason Hill, PE and Dylan Cruess, COO attended the ribbon-cutting event for the new Franklin Savings Bank in Goffstown, NH on March 21, 2019.  The new 2,161 square foot branch office is located at Abingdon Square, a mixed-use development designed by TFMoran that currently includes a Rite Aid pharmacy and NeighborWorks® Southern New Hampshire workforce housing. The bank features two drive-up lanes, a smart ATM and technology bar. This is the eighth full-service location, and the third office in southern New Hampshire.

The FSB project team included Paramount Partners of Quincy, MA, DeStefano Architects of Portsmouth, Sullivan Construction of Bedford, NH and TFMoran. TFMoran provided civil engineering, structural engineering, traffic engineering, permitting and landscape architecture services for the project. This is the second bank project for this team, the first was the FSB in Merrimack, NH completed in 2017.

We are happy to have Franklin Savings Bank in our community.
Congratulations on another successful project!

 

Franklin Savings Bank Mission Statement: “Community banking matters!  We are the foundation of our communities; supporting and promoting economic and social vitality.  At Franklin Savings Bank, our essential mission is to meet the financial service needs of individuals, families and businesses within our marketplace.  It is our steadfast commitment to meet those needs by delivering personalized attention and service, along with convenient access to modern technology.  We value our employees and will continue to invest in their development as well as provide a positive work environment where they may thrive.  We are committed to being a mutual organization, which ensures that resources remain locally invested for the benefit of those we serve.  We are proud of the work we do!”

29 Aug 2018
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August 29th Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for SNHU’s new 5-story, 382-bed Kingston Hall

August 29, 2018 | 0 Comments | ,

At a ceremony on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 the ribbon was officially cut at Kingston Hall, the newest dormitory at Southern New Hampshire University. A crowd of students, faculty, and members of the project team were on hand to join SNHU’s President, Dr. Paul LeBlanc in the celebration of the grand opening. Refreshments were offered in the common spaces on the first floor, while tours were given by staff of the dormitory rooms above. TFMoran’s Dylan Cruess, Adam Jimenez and Susan Bartley were honored to be a part of the celebration in congratulating SNHU for another successful project on campus. TFMoran provided survey, permitting, civil/site engineering, and landscape architecture services for this beautiful new 114,775 sf,  5-story, 382-bed dormitory located on the west side of campus in Hooksett, NH. The project architects are Mackey Mitchell of St. Louis, MO and Lavallee Brensinger Architects of Manchester, NH and the general contractor is Whiting Turner of Framingham, MA.