The first residents of a renovated apartment building for homeless veterans on the campus of the VA Medical Center in Brockton moved in earlier this month.
Rent for the 14 single-occupancy apartments at Howard House will be covered by a federal government program. The building has served many functions through the years, including as living quarters for hospital employees, a daycare center, and most recently as storage space. The renovation was the product of a partnership between the City of Brockton, the VA Boston Healthcare System, Peabody Properties, and Windover Construction. A grand opening, including a tour of the building, was held on Dec. 12. Other residents will move in by next month.
The South Shore YMCA will open a fitness and wellness center in a business park in Norwell next month. ZoneWellness will primarily be for the use of those working in Assinippi Park, according to Emily Hubert, who will be the center’s director. It will also be open to members of the South Shore YMCA’s Quincy, Hanover, and Norwell locations. ZoneWellness will offer weekly group exercise classes and employ certified personal trainers and lifestyle coaches. It is being developed in collaboration with Quincy-based FoxRock Properties.
Full Spectrum Benefits, which consults businesses on employee benefits, recently moved its offices from Hanover to Hingham.
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