Lush pollinator gardens in front of Shaw Elementary School
Lush pollinator gardens in front of Shaw Elementary School

Pollinator habitat shines at Shaw Elementary School

This summer, Dodson & Flinker returned to Raymond E. Shaw Elementary School in Millbury, Ma. and discovered thriving pollinator gardens surrounding the school building and playgrounds. Following up on projects is important for bringing visions into reality and is intrinsic to our practice, even after projects have been completed for several years. Establishing pollinator meadows […]

Action photo of cutting the ribbon in front of Eliot Tower.

Ribbon cutting celebration at Eliot Tower

In July, Dodson & Flinker attended the Eliot Tower ribbon cutting ceremony at the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, Ma. The celebration marked the completion of nearly ten years of work collaborating with Turowski2 Architecture as consultants to DCR. The event was attended by DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo, State Representative Bill Driscoll, Friends of the […]

On the Boards: Mt Tom Trailhead Park Design Development

Dodson & Flinker completed the schematic design for a new park on the lower slope of Mount Tom in Easthampton, Massachusetts, and is currently working on the next phases of design, permitting, and construction documentation. The park will include a parking area, a 2,000 foot accessible trail, a meadow-shrubland restoration area, an overlook, and trailheads […]

On the Boards: Upton Community Center Design Development

Dodson & Flinker is collaborating with T2 Architecture on the design for a library and community center for the town of Upton, MA. This project builds off of a village center plan that Dodson & Flinker completed in 2019. That project, which included extensive community participation, identified the preferred location for the Community Center and […]

East Hampton, NY, Residents Discuss Coastal Resilience Strategies

Dodson & Flinker recently hosted the second workshop in a series of workshops with the Town of East Hampton, New York, as part of its Coastal Assessment and Resiliency Plan (CARP). The workshop was conducted through Zoom due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. D&F is collaborating with coastal engineers GZA Geoenvironmental, Inc. and Coastal Ocean […]

On the Boards: Upton Municipal Community Center

    Dodson & Flinker is collaborating with T2 Architecture on the design of a library and community center for the town of Upton, MA. The new building will provide needed community gathering space in the heart of Upton’s center, adjacent to the town’s playground and ballfields. This project builds off of a village center […]

On The Boards: Shaw Elementary School

Dodson & Flinker is collaborating with T2 Architecture on the design of a new campus for Millbury, MA’s Raymond E. Shaw Elementary School, which will serve 550 students in grades 3-6. The project is now in the final stages of schematic design under the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) program. Dodson & Flinker’s proposed design […]

East Hampton Hamlets Study

Residents of East Hampton, Long Island recently participated in a series of charrettes led by Dodson & Flinker as part of the East Hampton Hamlets Study.

D&F Coastal Resilience Projects

In 2015, D&F has had the opportunity to work with a number of local governments and non-profits to improve the resilience and accessibility of southeastern Massachusetts’ coastal landscape.

On the Boards: Thousand Islands Regional Assessment

The Thousand Island region is hoping to become designated as a New York State Scenic Area of Statewide Significance (SASS). Dodson & Flinker, Inc., is helping the process by working with local stakeholders to formally evaluate the scenic resources and character of the area.

Wright-Locke Farm: Part II

In 2007, the last pre-revolutionary farm in the inner Boston suburbs was about to be turned into a 300-unit apartment complex when the Town of Winchester stepped in, acquired the property and hired Dodson & Flinker and a team of consultants to develop an alternative strategy for the historic site. This winter the town re-engaged Dodson & Flinker to futher analyze development scenarios relative to the potential visual and environmental impacts on this sensitive site.

On the Boards: Maquan Elementary School

Dodson & Flinker is collaborating with T2 Architecture on the design of a new public elementary school (pre-K through 5th grade) in Hanson, Massachusetts. The project is currently wrapping up schematic design under the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) program.

On the Boards: South Hadley Plains School

Dodson & Flinker is collaborating with Margo Jones Architects on the design of a new early learning center (pre-K through 1st grade) in South Hadley. The project is currently wrapping up schematic design under the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) program.