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Griffin Electric continues work on 32 Marion Street for Brookline Housing Authority

November 12, 2025

Holliston, MA (November 2025). Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. (Griffin Electric), a leading electrical contractor throughout New England and the Southeast for nearly five decades, is currently providing electrical and telecommunications work for the Brookline Housing Authority at 32 Marion Street in Brookline, MA. This new, six-story, 120,000-sf affordable apartment complex for the elderly and disabled is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Located in the heart of Coolidge Corner, the development of 32 Marion Street marks a historic milestone as the town of Brookline’s largest affordable housing initiative in 50 years. Featuring nearly double the units, the complex will provide 115 energy-efficient one-bedroom apartments and will replace the existing Colonel Floyd Apartments built in 1959. Onsite amenities for the building include a fitness room, media room, game room as well as a kitchen area and common spaces. Residents will have easy access to the MBTA Green Line, bus routes, and a variety of shops and restaurants.

As construction continues, Griffin Electric is responsible for all power and lighting, fire alarm and emergency systems, as well as an area of refuge and electric vehicle charging stations on-site. The Griffin team is also installing tele/data, intercom, and security systems for the facility, as well as a 75kW photovoltaic system and a Bi-Directional antenna.

Delphi Construction, Inc. of Waltham, MA is serving as the project’s general contractor. Davis Square Architects of Somerville, MA and BLW Engineers, Inc. of Littleton, MA are the project’s architect and electrical engineer, respectively.

About Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc.
In the electrical contracting business since 1978, Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. has proudly served on projects in a range of markets throughout New England and Southeast for nearly 50 years. Headquartered in Holliston, MA, Griffin Electric also has regional offices in Pelham, AL, Doraville, GA, Charlotte, NC and Raleigh-Durham, NC. The company’s in-house Apprenticeship Training Program is federally recognized and state approved, and has helped many individuals obtain their electrical and telecom licensure over the past three decades. ENR (Engineering News-Record) ranked Griffin Electric 25th in its 2024 listing of the top 50 national electrical contractors and 1st among electrical contractors in New England. The company employs nearly 1500 individuals. For more information, please visit waynejgriffinelectric.com.

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