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AYER — Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts will hold a dedication ceremony on Tuesday, March 10, at 10 a.m., for a duplex it has built at 12 Newton St., Ayer, which will soon welcome two local families.

Community members, volunteers, sponsors and local officials are invited to celebrate this special milestone.

The newly constructed duplex features two three-bedroom, two-bath homes built with energy-efficient materials and systems designed to provide long-term affordability and sustainability for the partner families.

Habitat officials said these thoughtfully designed homes will not only reduce utility costs but also create a safe, stable environment where families can thrive.

“This dedication represents more than just the completion of a building,” said Diana Sinkus of Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts. “It represents partnership, perseverance, and the power of community coming together to create strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.

Each Habitat homeowner completes hundreds of hours of “sweat equity,” working alongside volunteers and investing in their future. Through affordable mortgage payments and financial education, families gain the opportunity to build equity and achieve long-term housing stability.

Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. Serving communities across North Central Massachusetts, Habitat partners with families, volunteers and donors to build affordable homes and help create lasting change.

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