Groom Construction and Soldier On Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of the Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community in Tewksbury
On Thursday, May 1, Groom Construction proudly joined Soldier On, elected officials, community partners, and supporters to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. This milestone marks the official completion of a transformative development that will provide permanent supportive housing for veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Located at 1660 Main Street, adjacent to Heatherwood Gracious Retirement Living, the new four-story, 18,565-square-foot building includes 21 fully furnished residential units—18 one-bedroom and 3 studio apartments. All units are designed to be visitable, with three meeting full accessibility standards. The community offers wraparound services including transportation, case management, internet, cable, utilities, one meal per day, and a telehealth kiosk through “Let’s Talk Interactive.” These integrated supports help ensure that each veteran not only has a place to live, but also the stability and care needed to thrive.
The project stands as Soldier On’s eighth permanent supportive housing facility since the organization was founded in 1994. Headquartered in Pittsfield, MA, Soldier On is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending veteran homelessness by delivering housing and supportive services directly to veterans where they live. Their mission is to ensure that formerly homeless and at-risk veterans achieve sustainable, independent lives in safe, affordable homes.
The Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community is named in honor of the late Gordon H. Mansfield, a highly decorated Vietnam War veteran who served as Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs and as Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development. During his military service, Mansfield earned the Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star, three Purple Hearts, Combat Infantryman Badge, and Presidential Unit Citation. His legacy of advocacy for veterans’ rights and housing equity lives on through this community.
The excitement and gratitude among the veterans moving in speaks volumes. These twenty-one men and women are eager to become part of the Tewksbury community, where they will find not just shelter, but dignity, support, and connection.
At Groom Construction, we are honored to have played a role in building this life-changing facility. We look forward to witnessing the positive impact it will have—not just for the veterans who will call it home, but for the entire Tewksbury community. Together, we continue the mission of ending veteran homelessness—one home, one community at a time.
