Masonry

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

Peter LeBlanc
2 Driver Lane
Mashpee, MA 02649

Mike DeBlasio
P.O. Box 1121
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 486-3307
(617) 733-5426 (Cell)

Marty McCann
605 Pawtucket Blvd., Unit 7
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 337-8825

Dave Collins
Dave’s Masonry
40 Montclair Road
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 490-1041
d.collins@nsths.mec.edu

Matt Palmer
428 Butman Road
Lowell, MA 01852

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

Samuel Ayala
331 Aiken Ave.
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 804-0687

Bruce Burns
16 Massapong Way
Dunstable, MA 01827
(978) 649-9324

Toby Ducharme
33 Redgate Road
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-1140

Reggie Dove
24 Oakland Avenue
Tyngsboro, MA  01879
(978) 649-9896

Ray Chasse
50 Nashua Road
Pelham, NH  03076
(603) 635-9822

Joe Conway
Hudson Quarry
6 Candy Lane
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 882-5700

George Thurrotte
Modern Hardware
440 Salem Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 395-0731
modernhardware@comcast.net

Juan Carlos Bracetty
213 Cumberland Road
Lowell, MA 01850
James Jordon Jr.
142 Myrtle Street
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 453-8263

Terry Palmer
428 Butman Road
Lowell, MA 01852

Fred D’Agata
M. O’Mahoney Co.
175 Market Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 686-6149

John Salem
82 Oak Terrace
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 807-8083 (Cell)
(978) 957-3057 (Home)

Aida Ayala
331 Aiken Ave
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 804-8673
aida.ayala@comcast.net

Robert Bean
(978) 649-9324
Dunstable, MA 01827
16 Massapong Way