Technical Programs

In this shop students will have the opportunity to explore the various careers available in the masonry field. Projects included in the shop are bricklaying, paving techniques, block bonding, types of jointing and how to plan concrete flatwork. In their final year of the program, students will learn the principles of concrete formwork, design and construction of footing and foundations, columns, beams and lintel design and chimney design, fireplace design and construction, brick walls and partitions. Occupations available in this field include building inspector, general contractor, project estimator, and masonry contractor.

List of Advisors
Tim Lavoie (Chair) LAVOIE MASONRY 121 10th Street Lowell, MA 01850 (978) 452-0569 tjl1983@aol.com Dave Dimmick New England Concrete Masonry Association P. O. Box 485 Sutton, MA 01590-0485 (508) 865-6988 John Burgoyne Ideal Concrete Block Co. P. O. Box 747 Westford, MA 01886 (978) 692-3076 Mike DeBlasio P.O. Box 1121 Littleton, MA 01460 (978) 486-3307 (617) 733-5426 (Cell) mdeblasioinc@gmail.com Dave Collins Dave’s Masonry 40 Montclair Road Haverhill, MA 01830 (978) 490-1041 d.collins@nsths.mec.edu Sam D’Agata M. O’Mahoney Co. 175 Market Street Lawrence, MA 01843 (978) 686-6149 Steve D’Agata M. O’Mahoney Co. 175 Market Street Lawrence, MA 01843 (978) 686-6149 Steve Cantwell (Student Representative) Jackie Cantwell (Parent Representative) Steve Jacques (Parent Representative) Katelyn Jacques (Student Representative)	Toby Ducharme 33 Redgate Road Tyngsboro, MA 01879 (978) 649-1140 Ducharme24@verizon.net Reggie Dove 24 Oakland Avenue Tyngsboro, MA 01879 (978) 649-9896 George Thurrotte Modern Hardware 440 Salem Street Medford, MA 02155 (781) 395-0731 modernhardware@comcast.net Fred D’Agata M. O’Mahoney Co. 175 Market Street Lawrence, MA 01843 (978) 686-6149 Tim Croteau 483 Lawrence Street Apt. # 3 Lowell, MA 01852 Gerry Ducharme 21 Hanson Ln. Dracut, MA 01826 (978) 957-3951 gducharme@comcast.net Matt Marr 35 Backman St. Lowell, MA 01850 (978) 915-4255 Tim Baney Hudson Quarry 6 Candy Ln. Hudson, NH 03051 (603) 882-5700 Tim Crory Jandris & Sons 202 High St. Gardner, MA 01440 (978) 669-008 tim@janetis.com Steve and Celeste Bedard (Parent Representative)