New England Stonemasonry

New England Stonemasonry, Inc. is a high-end stone landscape design and design-build masonry contractor based in Concord, MA (also listed at a Newton, MA address), serving the greater Boston area since 1985. It was founded by owner Robert Young, a Cornell-trained mechanical engineer who turned a stonework hobby into his profession. The company specializes in bespoke hardscape work — driveways, patios, pillars, steps, walkways, and stone walls — along with water features, fire pits, outdoor kitchens, and historic restoration; Young has done notable restoration work on Boston's Old North Church. Building permit records show 26 projects, mostly stone retaining walls, patios, and masonry stairs across Brookline, Chestnut Hill, Newton, and Arlington, MA, consistent with its stated service area. The Better Business Bureau gives the company an A+ rating (though it is not BBB-accredited), and its web presence describes a boutique, design-focused practice that doesn't do competitive bidding. There is a real concern worth flagging directly with the company: BuildZoom shows the mason license associated with this business (Newton license #70878) expired in 2019, along with three additional Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor licenses also listed inactive, giving it a BuildZoom score of 0 for lack of a verified active license. New England Stonemasonry looks like an experienced, design-oriented choice for high-end stonework and hardscape in the Boston suburbs, backed by four decades of history and a strong BBB rating — but given the license status shown by third-party records, it's worth confirming current licensing and insurance directly before hiring.