January 2026 High-Profile: Community

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Belmont, MA – Skanska announced the substantial completion of the new 40,300sf Belmont Skating Rink and Athletic Facility in Belmont. The new facility occupies the site of the former Viglirolo Skating Rink, which was demolished prior to construction.

“ The Viglirolo Skating Rink had long been a focal point of the local Belmont hockey community, and we’ re honored to have played a role in the revitalization of the space through the construction of the new Belmont Skip Viglirolo Rink,” said Bryan Northrop, executive vice president and general manager for Skanska USA

Building’ s New England Region.“ Skanska is proud to have delivered a modern, sustainable facility that will serve future generations of Belmont athletes and residents, serving as a testament to our team’ s experience building state-of-theart athletic facilities for the New England region.”

“ The Galante Architecture Studio was super proud to design a state of the art, fossil fuel free, CO2 driven ice plant, and covering most of the building with solar panels. Our goal is to deliver the most sustainable buildings for the long haul, and the Town of Belmont has the depth

Belmont Skating Rink / Photos by James Leynse

of foresight to inspire this to happen,” said Ted Galante, design principal of The Galante Architecture Studio.

The new facility designed by The Galante Architecture Studio provides the Belmont community with an energyefficient, year-round venue for youth and high school hockey, figure skating, and recreational programs, supporting the town’ s long-term commitment to sustainability and public recreation.

The project scope included the construction of a new 40,300sf steelframed, pre-engineered metal building, inclusive of the new rink complex with a conventional 200-foot by 85-foot ice sheet. The fossil-free facility also features four high school team locker rooms, four dressing rooms, public toilets, bleacher seating, and a concession stand. Skanska also installed PV solar panels on the roof of the main building and a heat pump refrigeration system to ensure the ice surface remains sufficiently cool, in addition, through the use of energy recovery systems the spaces within the facility.

The project was delivered on schedule after an 18-month construction period, which commenced in October 2023.

Marlborough, MA – Finegold Alexander Architects recently completed the first new academic building on campus for the Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School( AMSA) in Marlborough.

In September 2025, the Main Building – which houses the main administrative offices, new classrooms, and science labs – opened to students for the school year, serving the Class of 2032 as the first to use it throughout their entire middle and high school career. The Main Building offers students comprehensive learning opportunities supported by state-of-the-

Photos by Raj Das Photography, courtesy of Finegold Alexander Architects

art classroom technology.

Originally opened in 2005 with the mission to provide rigorous collegeoriented education in math, science, and technology for students of diverse background, AMSA is a public charter school that now serves 966 students in grades 6-12 from over 30 communities in the greater Boston area. The school currently owns and occupies a threebuilding campus located at 165, 199 and 201 Forest Street in a former office park. Finegold Alexander worked closely with AMSA to align the school’ s campus facilities to support their educational programs.

In addition to the design of the new 17,000sf Main Building, the project reimagined campus circulation to enhance the pick-up and drop-off experience for students and their families, creating a clear separation between vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

“ We are thrilled to see the completion of the new Main Building, a place designed to support curiosity, collaboration, and discovery. It has been an incredibly rewarding process to partner with AMSA’ s leadership to create a space that enriches the student learning experience and to expand the school’ s academic footprint,” said Regan Shields Ives, principal and K-12 studio leader at Finegold Alexander.

“ Finegold Alexander has done an incredible job transforming our campus into a modern, 21st-century education environment that truly fosters student learning and creativity,” said Dr. Lisa C. Mobley, AMSA executive director.“ These new spaces will enable us to serve our students more effectively, making a real and lasting impact on their academic experience.”

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