St. John Co-Housing Project Breaks Ground

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St. John Co-Housing Project Breaks Ground

The developer of a project that has the potential to alleviate some of the housing shortage on St. John will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. at the site located across from the Gifft Hill School's Trayser Field.

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