The Hamilton Company announces completion of renovations for JRI at 156 Lawton St. in Brookline

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October 06, 2026

The Hamilton Company announces completion of renovations for Justice Resource Institute at 156 Lawton St. in Brookline, MA.

The school will reopen on October 13th .

BOSTON - The Hamilton Company today announced the completion of major renovations on the first floor (12,000 sq. ft.) of a building at 156 Lawton Street in Brookline, MA that was occupied by Bay Cove Academy, a school of Justice Resource Institute. The therapeutic day school received its certificate of occupancy in September and will reopen on October 13th .

"We are excited to complete the renovations forJRI," said Jameson Brown, Chairman and CEO of The Hamilton Company. "We are thrilled that the improvements made to their space will help them maintain an important presence in the Brookline community."

Founded in 1973,Justice Resource Institute has since grown into a network that has more than 100 human services programs and 2,500 employees that provide trauma informed care for children, families and individuals. Bay Cove Academy, a school of JRI, provides a highly structured learning environment for adolescents whose educational and social needs exceed those that traditional private and public schools can accommodate.

Prior to the reopening, JRI temporarily relocated their operations in December 2025 while the landlord, The Hamilton Company, completed the improvements on the building.

"We are grateful to The Hamilton Company and everyone who helped create a renewed space where our students can feel safe, supported, and ready to learn," said Lindsay Savageau, Vice President of Educational Services at JRI. "Returning to Bay Cove Academy's Brookline home is an exciting milestone for our entire school community, and this thoughtfully renovated environment will help our students build on their strengths and pursue their educational, social, and vocational goals."

"We were honored to complete these important renovations for the JRI," said Carol Rash, The Hamilton Company's Director of Commercial Property & Asset Management, "These improvements will provide stability and peace of mind as they continue to provide vital services to the marginalized residents of Brookline and beyond."

About The Hamilton Company

Founded in 1954 with the acquisition of a six-unit building, The Hamilton Company has become one of the largest privately held real estate organizations in New England. Originally involved in residential development, The Hamilton Company, Inc. has grown into a full-service real estate firm, managing and leasing approximately 1,500,000 square feet of commercial space and more than 6,000 residential units, and developing and constructing both residential and commercial projects throughout Greater Boston. The Hamilton Company is supported by 170 full-time employees. The Company has full-time accounting, legal, architectural, construction, maintenance, and property management departments to assist in the management and leasing needs of all the Company's commercial and residential buildings.