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Beverly Sicard celebrates 40 years at Riverside Village

Mrs. Beverly Sicard was honored this past fall at a celebration at Riverside Village for being the longest resident of the complex, noting her four decade tenure as a resident.

Retirement Housing Foundation Comes to Boston to Celebrate Fifty Years of Caring About People

In honor of RHF’s fiftieth anniversary, Dr. Laverne Joseph, President and CEO of RHF, visited Massachusetts this week for a whirlwind tour of RHF’s communities across the state.

RHF 50th Anniversary Event at Binnall House, Gardner, MA

Residents and employees of the Binnall House hosted a 50th anniversary celebration on Monday for the Retirement Housing Foundation, the group that manages the affordable housing facility.

New Cub Scout Troop at Riverside Village

Cub Scout Pack 24 formed at the Riverside Village low-income housing community two weeks ago. But, instead of asking parents to pay all the start-up costs and uniform expenses has started a series of fundraisers.

Featured in New England Real Estate Journal, Peter Lewis, Vice President of Property Management.

Peter Lewis, vice president of property management at Federal Management Co., Inc. AMO headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, has earned the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation from IREM.

New Symphony Plaza Restaurant Gets Rave Reviews

Tucked away in a strip-mall above Symphony Station, Lucy's Ethiopian Cafe in Boston offers an inspiring take on Ethiopian cuisine, with thoughtful care put into every item on the menu.

Fresh Pond Resident Service Coordinator Opens Onsite Food Pantry

Scott Cole, Senior Services Coordinator for Federal Management helps the local community by providing a new temporary home for the Helping Hands Food Pantry while they undergo two years of renovations

Schochet Associates Inc. announces completion of a $21 million acquisition in Leominster, MA

PRESS RELEASE: 1/25/2011 Retirement Housing Foundation and Schochet Associates, Inc. today announced that they have completed the $21 million acquisition of 312 apartments located in Leominster, MA.

Federal Management Run Project Wins Prestigious Award

Symphony Plaza, a 404-unit, two-tower development in Boston, has been given the Exemplary Development for the Elderly award from the New England Affordable Housing Management Association (NEAHMA).

Retirement Housing Foundation And Schochet Associates Complete Acquisition Of Hartford Affordable Housing Complex

Retirement Housing Foundation and Schochet Associates, Inc. today announced that they have completed the $39 million acquisition of 373 apartments located in Hartford, CT. The project, originally constructed in the early 1900s as the House of the Good Shepherd, was painstakingly rehabilitated and converted to affordable apartments for seniors in 1980.

Federal Management Communities Win Prestigious NEAHMA Communities Of Quality Awards

New England Affordable Housing Management Association (NEAHMA) has honored Fresh Pond Apartments and Symphony Plaza with their prestigious Communities of Quality Awards.  Fresh Pond Apartments, a 504 unit development in Cambridge, Massachusetts received the award for Exemplary Family Development, while Symphony Plaza, a 404 unit development in Boston, Massachusetts received the award for Exemplary Development for the Elderly

Richard J. Henken elected clerk of Catholic Schools Foundation

Schochet President Richard J. Henken was recently elected clerk of the Board of Trustees of the Catholic Schools Foundation.

Peter Lewis Joins IREM 2011 Board Of Officers And Executive Councilors

The Boston Metropolitan Chapter of the Institute of Retail Management (IREM®) announced at their monthly meeting on Monday, September 13, 2010, that they have re-elected Schochet Associates/Federal Management's own Peter Lewis, NAHP-e, SHCM, and Vice President of Property Management as an Executive Councilor for 2011.

Richard Henken featured in Boston Globe for his Contribution to Catholic Schools

Schochet President Richard J. Henken was recently featured in the Boston Globe for his philanthropic activities with Catholic Schools Foundation.

Schochet Associates Completes Acquisition of 265 Apartments in North Kingstown, RI

Schochet Associates, Inc., owners and managers of nearly 4,000 apartments located throughout New England, today announced that it has completed the $18 million acquisition of 265 apartments located in North Kingstown, RI.  

Hampton Court Starts 4th Annual Food Drive for Northhampton Survival Center

Hampton Court has begun its annual food drive to benefit the Northhampton Survival Center.  The food drive is going on right now and ends December 30th. 

Popular Shack restaurant adding Groton to menu of locations

A third Shack restaurant is set to open at Lighthouse Square in Groton, CT.  Restaurant owner Russell Han has just signed a long-term lease with the Boston-based Schochet Associates Limited Partnership, which owns Lighthouse Square, a small plaza at 441 Long Hill Road that houses Walgreens and several smaller stores.

Orange Explorers Program A Success

The Community Action Youth Programs held a successful 2-week pilot summer program full of fun, hands-on activities aimed at leadership development for youth age 10-13 at Pine Crest Apartments.

Riverside Towers Seniors Enjoy End Of Summer Beach Party

If we can't get to the beach, we'll bring the beach to us!!!  This was the rallying cry for residents and staff at Riverside Towers, a housing development for elderly and disabled residents, overlooking the Mystic River in Medford Square.

RHA Fall Ad

Schochet Associates/Federal Management was a featured sponsor at the Greater Boston Real Estate Board/Rental Housing Multifamily Conference & Expo.

The Chairman's Challenge

Richard Henken is co-chairman of the Rental Housing Association MassHousing Chairman's Challenge Committee.

Summer Theatre Program at Pinecrest

Read an article from the Athol Daily News, July 7, 2009 about the Summer Theatre Program at Pinecrest.

Federal Management Recognized by City of Boston English Works Campaign

Mayor, English Works Campaign Award 11 Businesses, Labor Management Partnerships for Support of English language classes for Immigrant Workforce Boston

Searles buyers granted more time

Berkshire Development Partners LLC is working on its second extension in an effort to finalize its purchase of the Searles/Bryant complex.

Health Care Reaches Out

South End Community Health Center Feaured in Urban Land Magazine

Effort Saves Boston Apartments

Schochet's adaptive reuse of Boston's R. H. Stearns department store mentioned in Aging Today.

Brick Market Place

Schochet revitalizes the Brick Market Place in Newport

Multi-Housing News: 20/20 Vision

Imagining the Apartment of the Future

Albert Rodiger Joins Schochet

Albert Rodiger Joins Schochet Associates as VP of Acquisitions and Development

New Villages proposed for Smithfield

Public hearings begin

HousingFinance.com: The Case for Preservation

Schochet's Richard Henken quoted

Federally Subsidized Housing Offers Right Risk-Adjusted Returns

Federally Subsidized Housing Offers Right Risk-Adjusted Returns

Great Barrington Selectman pick Berkshire Development proposal

Landing cleared: Great Barrington Selectmen pick Berkshire Development's residential proposal

Searles Land

Great Barrington board signs off on Searles land

MassHousing Honors 91 Property Management Companies

for Strong Contracting Commitment to Minority and Women Owned Businesses in Fiscal 2007

Schochet Receives Retirement Housing Citation Award

Retirement Housing Foundation is pleased to recognize Walter K Winchester and Jay R. Schochet with the Chair's Citation Award.

Fresh Pond Associates Donates to St. Peter School

Fresh Pond Associates Limited Partnership Invests in the Future of Young Cambridge Citizens

MassHousing loan preserves Mason Place

Low-cost apartment building for seniors was once home to Boston Herald and Traveler Newspaper

MassHousing Commits Loan to Binnall House Apartments

MassHousing Makes $7 Million Loan Commitment to Binnall House Apartments in Gardner

MassHousing financing preserves affordable housing in Orange

$11.1 Million in Financing from MassHousing to preserve affordable housing in Orange.