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Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff March 3, 2021

Real Estate

The following real estate transactions (latest available) were compiled by Banker & Tradesman and are published as they were received. Only transactions exceeding $115,000 are listed. Buyer and seller fields contain only the first name listed on the deed.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

ASHFIELD

536 Bellus Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $720,000
Buyer: Richard E. Rubin
Seller: Kathryn C. Precourt RET
Date: 01/29/21

812 West Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Michael McDonnell
Seller: Richard P. Fitzgerald
Date: 01/29/21

BERNARDSTON

27-A Eden Trail
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $325,500
Buyer: MTGLQ Investors LP
Seller: Stuart R. Provost
Date: 01/29/21

179 Shaw Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $154,875
Buyer: Steven Walter-Kubisch
Seller: Bank New York Mellon
Date: 02/05/21

267 Turners Falls Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: David J. Harris
Seller: David C. Lewis
Date: 02/05/21

CHARLEMONT

2065 Route 2
Charlemont, MA 01370
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Lawrence T. Shaw
Seller: Terri J. Peters
Date: 01/29/21

COLRAIN

8 Christian Hill Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Zachary Starr-Powell
Seller: Joan A. Powell
Date: 02/05/21

CONWAY

46 Delabarre Ave.
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Sophie P. Michaux
Seller: Amanda L. Nash
Date: 02/05/21

859 East Guinea Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Jacob Arnold
Seller: Richard G. Laroche
Date: 01/29/21

155 Sabans Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Jacob R. Coates
Seller: Scott M. Doneilo
Date: 01/29/21

DEERFIELD

299 Greenfield Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $146,500
Buyer: STS Properties LLC
Seller: Blaise P. Berthiaume
Date: 01/27/21

24 Pleasant Ave.
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Pervez Hai
Seller: Carrington Mtg Services LLC
Date: 02/02/21

ERVING

22 Prospect St.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Melanie C. Breor
Seller: Philip R. Kavanaugh
Date: 02/05/21

58 River Road
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $294,300
Buyer: Jesse J. Taylor
Seller: Nancy S. Hammond
Date: 01/29/21

GREENFIELD

9 Cherry St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jeffrey W. Whitney
Seller: Carmela Semonelli
Date: 01/26/21

139 Conway St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Shimon Ben-Shir
Seller: Paul A. Interlande
Date: 01/29/21

20 Ferrante Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $227,500
Buyer: Seth Rosenbloom
Seller: Kimberley G. Scammon
Date: 02/05/21

450 Green River Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Peter C. Perkins
Seller: R. B. & Tessa S. Taylor LT
Date: 02/05/21

145 Hope St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Dovrah Plotkin
Seller: Katryn V. Turk
Date: 02/01/21

117 Main St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Cohn & Grader LLC
Seller: Ross D. Gorman
Date: 01/28/21

112 Maple St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Eli Liebman
Seller: Meghan S. Carroll
Date: 01/27/21

22 Riddell St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Mark A. Abraham
Seller: KWC 22 Riddell LLC
Date: 02/05/21

MONTAGUE

60 Central St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Samuel P. Gido
Seller: Andrew H. Killeen
Date: 02/05/21

94 Federal St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: William P. Freeman
Seller: Raymond P. Denkewicz
Date: 02/04/21

20-1/2 G. St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Marc Guillaume
Seller: David W. Collings
Date: 01/29/21

29 Greenfield Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Samuel I. Baker
Seller: Jarad Weeks
Date: 01/26/21

17 West Main St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Yaritza Fuentes
Seller: Marilyn C. Watroba
Date: 01/29/21

ORANGE

54 Abbott St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Virginia Realty Inc.
Seller: Laurence P. Vallee
Date: 01/28/21

67 Logan Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Elwyn C. Hayden
Seller: Anne J. Hayden
Date: 01/27/21

77 Pleasant St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Brandon M. Coy
Seller: Jay Guilmette
Date: 02/05/21

241 Walnut Hill Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $245,900
Buyer: Agbenyo Dika
Seller: Jason A. Zanga
Date: 01/26/21

92 Wheeler Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Thomas W. Donahue
Seller: Teresa Richards
Date: 01/29/21

SHELBURNE

95 Main St.
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $162,500
Buyer: Noble Home LLC
Seller: Kara Ballentine
Date: 01/27/21

SHUTESBURY

338 Locks Pond Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $859,900
Buyer: Isaac M. Goldstein
Seller: Alan J. Lesser
Date: 02/02/21

Locks Pond Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: KJS Realty Inc.
Seller: Historical Enterprises
Date: 02/03/21

SUNDERLAND

267 River Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $316,500
Buyer: Wo Q. Zhu
Seller: James A. Kudrikow
Date: 01/29/21

WENDELL

143 Locke Hill Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $211,000
Buyer: Rachael Bean
Seller: Linda G. Bean
Date: 02/01/21

44 Wickett Pond Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $261,000
Buyer: Jonathan E. Skellie
Seller: Amie M. Keddy
Date: 01/28/21

WHATELY

202 River Road
Whately, MA 01373
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Leah R. Herd
Seller: John J. Symanski
Date: 02/04/21

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

38 Depalma St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $279,900
Buyer: Olga Arbuzov
Seller: MAA Property LLC
Date: 01/28/21

28 Doane Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Andrea Efantis
Seller: Clifford M. Larsen
Date: 02/05/21

17 Duclos Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $322,000
Buyer: Lisa Crabtree-Kelliher
Seller: Dian D. Curran
Date: 02/05/21

263 Elm St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Natalia P. Trznadel
Seller: Simard, Charles F., (Estate)
Date: 02/03/21

71 Florida Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Stephen A. Bennett
Seller: Alicia Horning
Date: 01/29/21

82-84 High St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Agawam Rentals LLC
Seller: Samantha Gelinas
Date: 01/28/21

91 Liberty St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Christopher Deuso
Seller: Joslyn J. Luginbuhl
Date: 02/05/21

238 Maple St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $4,000,000
Buyer: Malka Apts. Equities LLC
Seller: Dow Realty Management LLC
Date: 02/05/21

41 Monroe St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Kevin R. Hill
Seller: Richard C. Gingras
Date: 02/05/21

483 North Westfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $245,051
Buyer: Deborah A. Senk
Seller: McCausland, Randy E., (Estate)
Date: 01/26/21

28-30 Orlando St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Zhi Q. Tan
Seller: Ali B. Kitchell
Date: 02/05/21

81 Pleasant Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Christine Croteau
Seller: Anthony F. Manzi
Date: 01/28/21

39 Robin Ridge Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $335,888
Buyer: Jennifer Mason
Seller: Kimberly Brantley
Date: 01/29/21

178 School St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Fabio J. Desousa
Seller: Dmitriy Brutskiy
Date: 02/02/21

22 Silver St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Papaoutai RT
Seller: Top Notch Service Provider
Date: 01/29/21

562 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $182,900
Buyer: Rosa F. Contrino
Seller: Brenda Gooch
Date: 01/29/21

55 Wilbert Ter.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Delanie Sapelli
Seller: Susan E. Smith
Date: 01/28/21

CHICOPEE

20 Alfred St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Anabel Vargas
Seller: Christina R. Hemond
Date: 01/29/21

206 Bridle Path Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Todd M. Diederich
Seller: Adam D. Corcoran
Date: 01/29/21

168 Britton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Vyacheslav Pisarenko
Seller: Bernard G. St.George
Date: 02/02/21

295 Britton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Samet Ozturk
Seller: Clark E. Matthews
Date: 01/29/21

544 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Carlos J. Martinez
Seller: Noreen B. Candon
Date: 02/05/21

59 Carriage Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: William R. Wisniewski
Seller: Melissa Dawn-Laflamme
Date: 01/29/21

725 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Mark Tefft
Seller: Timothy J. Driscoll
Date: 02/05/21

21 Depot St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Round 2 LLC
Seller: Michael Breor
Date: 01/29/21

6 Duncan St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Chelsey M. Kelley
Seller: Nicole E. Desrosiers
Date: 01/29/21

48 Edgewood Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Alisha L. Lugo
Seller: Stephanie A. Pelland
Date: 01/26/21

23 Francis St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $249,900
Buyer: Daniel R. St.Cyr
Seller: Cynthia A. Conklin
Date: 01/26/21

63 Fredette St.
Chicopee, MA 01022
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Jonathan R. Ash
Seller: N. Riley Development Inc.
Date: 01/29/21

310 Front St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $819,000
Buyer: PAF IRT
Seller: KV Properties LLC
Date: 01/29/21

318 Front St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $819,000
Buyer: PAF IRT
Seller: KV Properties LLC
Date: 01/29/21

339 Front St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $819,000
Buyer: PAF IRT
Seller: KV Properties LLC
Date: 01/29/21

43 Grace St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $257,500
Buyer: Michael Bogdanovich
Seller: Student Builders Inc.
Date: 01/29/21

181 Granby Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Giovannie Luna
Seller: Lussier, Don E., (Estate)
Date: 01/27/21

33 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Kenney Commercial Group LLC
Seller: John W. Walz
Date: 01/28/21

37 Greenleaf St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Julio Vazquez-Roman
Seller: Emtay Inc.
Date: 02/05/21

57 Laramee St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $123,000
Buyer: Caleb P. Kabaniec
Seller: Steven C. Switalski
Date: 02/03/21

6 Lombard St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: A. Tia Lexandre-Taylor
Seller: Kevin Boisselle
Date: 02/05/21

52 Marlborough St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Jared J. Krause
Seller: Alzira Costa
Date: 01/29/21
132 Maryland Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $243,800
Buyer: Elsie Texidor
Seller: German Garcia
Date: 02/04/21

77 Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Nawar Tifour
Seller: Victoria Tokarev
Date: 01/29/21

930 McKinstry Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Eugene V. Shevchuk
Seller: Mariya Borisik
Date: 02/01/21

327 New Ludlow Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: German Garcia
Seller: DGL Properties LLC
Date: 02/04/21

9 Post Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Lisa Munoz
Seller: Lori J. Page
Date: 01/27/21

48 Rimmon Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Janet T. Brewster
Seller: Thomas A. Conroy
Date: 02/05/21

100 Saint James Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Fermin R. Rivera-Mercado
Seller: Steven M. Jimmo
Date: 02/05/21

563 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Pierre J. Saintilus
Seller: Oleksandr O. Barynov
Date: 01/29/21

581 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Duncan Daviau
Seller: Daviau, Richard G., (Estate)
Date: 01/29/21

48 Sycamore Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Eric A. Ciecko
Seller: Grandview Development Assocs. LLC
Date: 01/29/21

153 Vadnais St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Patricia Hart
Seller: Amber L. Diederich
Date: 01/29/21

West St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Nicholas Ayala
Seller: Michael Lopes
Date: 02/05/21

EAST LONGMEADOW

8 Auburn St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $376,500
Buyer: Marisa H. Anthonis
Seller: John J. Kelly
Date: 01/25/21

131 Dwight Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01108
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Suzette Santiago
Seller: Luke Paull
Date: 01/29/21

87 Gates Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Jebuotao F. Lemont
Seller: Kelly Osada
Date: 02/01/21

64 Merriam St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Aaron L. Duncan
Seller: Thomas R. Reilly
Date: 01/26/21

51 Scantic Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Samuel Wheaton
Seller: Angela R. Tassinari
Date: 01/28/21

126 Westwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Brittanie L. McGregor
Seller: HSB Investments LLC
Date: 01/28/21

61 Wood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Janet P. Hemond
Seller: Brandy Magdalino
Date: 01/27/21

GRANVILLE

75 Old Westfield Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Jeffrey C. Maceyka
Seller: Thomas A. Laptew
Date: 01/25/21

HOLLAND

33 Leno Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: James W. Leaming
Seller: Jennifer Nardone
Date: 01/27/21

HOLYOKE

5 Adams St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,100,000
Buyer: 33 34 Van Cort LLC
Seller: Riverdale Equities LLC
Date: 01/28/21

341 Appleton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Patalano Property Mgmt. LLC
Seller: Anthony Patalano
Date: 02/01/21

Bullard Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Albert R. Axe
Seller: Steven Tenenbaum
Date: 02/01/21

121-123 Clemente St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,350,000
Buyer: 121131 Clemente Holyoke
Seller: Posiadlosc LLC
Date: 01/25/21

1000-1002 Hampden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $262,650
Buyer: Allan E. Nolan
Seller: Amer Ahmed
Date: 01/25/21

35 Holy Family Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $2,000,000
Buyer: Holyoke Realty Investments LLC
Seller: Sisters of Providence
Date: 02/03/21

46 Magnolia Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Javier A. Villa-Hernandez
Seller: Damaris S. Martinez
Date: 01/28/21

12 Montgomery Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Albert R. Axe
Seller: Steven Tenenbaum
Date: 02/01/21

5 North Canal St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Paul D. McBride
Seller: Henry Varick-Pelton
Date: 01/29/21

1736 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Naomi Henderson
Seller: Charles Haluck
Date: 02/04/21

2010 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Vanessa R. Farrell
Seller: Douglas J. Fountain
Date: 01/29/21

41 Queen St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $286,000
Buyer: Jared A. Herman
Seller: Karen L. Kleszczynski
Date: 01/28/21

79-81 Taylor St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Biano D. Thiombiano
Seller: Kevin J. Godek
Date: 02/01/21

348 West Franklin St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Amer Ahmed
Seller: US Bank
Date: 01/25/21

LONGMEADOW

122 Ardsley Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $835,000
Buyer: Raymond L. Adams
Seller: Richard E. Spencer
Date: 01/25/21

214 Captain Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Rebecca S. Reiff
Seller: Christina Ly
Date: 01/29/21

158 Edgewood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $257,500
Buyer: Teresa C. Reppucci
Seller: Hession, Lee C., (Estate)
Date: 01/27/21

133 Lawnwood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Zachary Kushner
Seller: Kaaren M. Maloney
Date: 01/29/21

447 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Brian E. Chiesi
Seller: Athena P. Pappas
Date: 01/29/21

14 Riverview Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $266,000
Buyer: Vinod Hareendrannair
Seller: Albina M. Belisle
Date: 01/29/21

24 Roseland Ter.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $308,111
Buyer: David Freeman-Evans
Seller: Annette M. Scheidecker
Date: 02/05/21

41 Roseland Ter.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $393,000
Buyer: Gerald M. Foley
Seller: Deeba A. Zaher
Date: 01/29/21

93 Wheel Meadow Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Anthony W. Bunn
Seller: Howard A. Goldberg
Date: 01/29/21

LUDLOW

695 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Antwain Bridges
Seller: Richard A. Thibeault
Date: 01/26/21

71 Crest St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Castro
Seller: Jose Alves
Date: 01/29/21

23 Focosi Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Mike I. Imbale
Seller: Platinum Homes LLC
Date: 02/04/21

64 Kirkland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Edward J. Rondeau
Seller: Eurico F. Ferreira
Date: 02/01/21

55 Manor Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Tyler Redzko
Seller: Roger P. Ledoux
Date: 02/05/21

614 Moore St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: Jorge Jimenez
Seller: Markez F. Cotto
Date: 01/29/21

76 Rood St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $291,500
Buyer: Nikolaus K. Schloesser
Seller: Carvalho, Alfred M., (Estate)
Date: 01/29/21

287 West St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: GJL RNL NT
Seller: Ryan J. Pazcoguin
Date: 01/27/21

MONSON

10 Hilltop Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Jarett K. Greene
Seller: Thomas M. Greene
Date: 01/29/21

275 Lower Hampden Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Paula M. Aversa
Seller: Michael J. Stacy
Date: 02/04/21

14 Main St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Lauri Aliengena
Seller: James P. Moran
Date: 02/03/21

308 Main St.
Monson, MA 01036
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Cynthia Gleason
Seller: 4 Season Realty Development LLC
Date: 01/29/21

113 Thayer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Richard Keefe
Seller: Christopher P. Tranghese
Date: 01/26/21

3 Woodridge Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: David A. Robitaille
Seller: Property Advantage Inc.
Date: 01/29/21

PALMER

53 Commercial St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $174,900
Buyer: Keith S. Karrmann
Seller: Brandon T. Moser
Date: 01/29/21

2187-2189 Main St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Andres Camacho
Seller: Waseem Ahmad
Date: 02/05/21

58 Olney Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Branden P. Cavanaugh
Seller: Patrick J. Cavanaugh
Date: 01/29/21

34 Shearer St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Maurice L. Young
Seller: Laurie A. Lafleche
Date: 01/25/21

RUSSELL

146 Huntington Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Frederick Fopiano
Seller: Marie A. Fisk
Date: 01/29/21

21 Main St.
Russell, MA 01008
Amount: $176,400
Buyer: FHLM
Seller: Edward M. Donnachie
Date: 01/26/21

SPRINGFIELD

53 Abbott St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Reinaldo J. Rivera
Seller: Golden Gates Realty Assocs.
Date: 01/29/21

92 Acushnet Ave.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Adriana B. Bello
Seller: Global Homes Property LLC
Date: 02/01/21

80 Alden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $204,000
Buyer: Julianny Ortiz-Diaz
Seller: Hector E. Lorenzo
Date: 01/28/21

600 Alden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Travis M. Orszulak
Seller: Clinton R. Stonacek
Date: 02/01/21

60 Aspen Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Barbara Racine
Seller: George W. Andrews
Date: 01/29/21

55 Bellevue Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Genevieve Construction Development Group
Seller: John Piekutoski
Date: 01/26/21

19 Birch St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Jenoy Barnett
Seller: Thomas P. Hanifan
Date: 02/03/21

47 Bither St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Nichole M. Bourke
Seller: Jordan Gilliam
Date: 01/29/21

55 Blodgett St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Samantha Clinton-Aimable
Seller: Blythewood Property Mgmt. LLC
Date: 01/29/21

178 Boston Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Shelby Real Estate LLC
Seller: 180 Boston Road LLC
Date: 01/26/21

73 Canton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Rhonda M. Soto
Seller: Anne E. Welz
Date: 02/05/21

1542-1548 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $259,900
Buyer: Wahid Uddin
Seller: Shaw, William D., (Estate)
Date: 01/26/21

39 Cedar St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $270,750
Buyer: Brett H. Albert
Seller: Antonio Aro
Date: 01/26/21

240 Centre St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Donny Taimanglo
Seller: Miles Alden Bus Agency
Date: 02/02/21

11 Chase Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $164,850
Buyer: PHH Mortgage Corp
Seller: Campagnari Construction LLC
Date: 02/01/21

282 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: William M. Collins
Seller: Jerine Blissett
Date: 01/25/21

235 Connecticut Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Jade V. Lebel
Seller: Andrew Barcomb
Date: 02/02/21

259 Cuff Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Rebecca M. Feist
Seller: Renata J. Peloquin
Date: 01/29/21

124 Donbray Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Tam T. Le
Seller: Binh T. Le
Date: 01/26/21

62-64 Dunmoreland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Frank Ofori-Boateng
Seller: Salim Abdoo
Date: 01/26/21

131 Dwight Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Suzette Santiago
Seller: Luke Paull
Date: 01/29/21

3 Elaine Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Evandro Dessani-Gomes
Seller: Juan Esteves
Date: 02/01/21

81 Emerson St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Yamary Vazquez-Salgado
Seller: Dawn P. Moriarty
Date: 01/29/21

52 Euclid Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Nguyen T. Tien-Pham
Seller: Son Vo
Date: 01/28/21

74 Forest Park Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: Reginald V. Patterson
Seller: Carmen Reyes
Date: 02/05/21

141 Forest Park Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $197,999
Buyer: Jillian K. Rexford
Seller: Thomas Vuong
Date: 01/28/21

94 Fort Pleasant Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Jasmin Vazquez
Seller: Deniz M. Kan
Date: 01/28/21

372-374 Franklin St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Carol Pennant
Seller: Andrew J. Witman
Date: 01/29/21

281 Gilbert Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Jullisses A. Perales
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 01/26/21

77 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Sarah E. Cagan
Seller: Susan S. Cagan
Date: 02/04/21

50 Glencoe St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Milagros Rivera
Seller: Therese S. Hastings
Date: 01/27/21

195 Glenoak Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Loretta Heady
Seller: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Date: 01/29/21

256 Gresham St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Marcia Johnson
Seller: Basile Realty LLC
Date: 02/01/21

386 Hancock St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Farrah Quiles-Mason
Seller: Miguel Otero
Date: 01/26/21

88 Jardine St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $194,900
Buyer: Alefe M. Phakos
Seller: Abigail Rodriguez
Date: 01/29/21

121-123 Jefferson Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Kamlesh Mistri
Seller: William S. Duggan
Date: 02/05/21

67 Jeffrey Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Ashley M. Rodriguez
Seller: Christopher J. Behnk
Date: 02/02/21

105 Joan St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Mario Tascon
Seller: Bank New York Mellon
Date: 01/27/21

119-121 Johnson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Nelson Dela-Cruz
Seller: Anelson DelaCruz
Date: 01/29/21

28 Kazbeck St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Louis R. Bortolussi
Seller: Roginski, Joseph S., (Estate)
Date: 01/29/21

101 Larkspur St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Karla Wilder
Seller: Deacon, Frank J., (Estate)
Date: 02/03/21

11 Laurelwood Lane
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $266,500
Buyer: Narad M. Adhikari
Seller: Barry S. Cady
Date: 01/28/21

44 Leland Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Huiqing Zhu
Seller: Michael R. Leblanc
Date: 02/04/21

31 Leyfred Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Carol Pennant
Seller: Natalya Pavlichenko
Date: 01/29/21

1114-1116 Liberty St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Christopher D. Malone
Seller: Kandice Boyd
Date: 01/28/21

34 Lorimer St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Emely Figueroa
Seller: Xaver A. Sierra
Date: 01/25/21

49 Merida St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Carmen N. Nater-Valentin
Seller: Emtay Inc.
Date: 01/29/21

253-255 Mill St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Charles R. Burgess
Seller: Mark A. Pease
Date: 01/29/21

24 Montgomery St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Ana M. Alvarado
Seller: Augusto G. Crespo
Date: 01/26/21

90 Mooreland St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Lewis G. Grant
Seller: Emely Figueroa
Date: 01/25/21

238 Newhouse St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Isannette Gomez
Seller: Juan Adorno
Date: 02/02/21

25-27 Nye St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Joejoe Properties LLC
Seller: Gilda M. Garcia
Date: 01/29/21

253-255 Oak St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $169,027
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Alfredo Garcia-Escalera
Date: 01/29/21

104 Old Lane Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Sandra A. Fraser
Seller: Rondeau, Rose, (Estate)
Date: 02/01/21

14 Parkside St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Omar Martinez-Albaladejo
Seller: 613 LLC
Date: 01/25/21

97 Parkside St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Enid Y. Liberato
Seller: Dambrosio, Kathleen A., (Estate)
Date: 01/29/21

97-99 Prospect St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Einer A. Argueta
Seller: H&P Investments LLC
Date: 01/29/21

8 Putnam St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Brital 1987 LLC
Seller: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Date: 02/05/21

586 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Judit I. Duran-Castillo
Seller: Karla A. Ardolino
Date: 01/26/21

28 Rutledge Ave.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: A. R. Stallworth-Cummings
Seller: Edwin Ortiz-Gonzalez
Date: 02/03/21

1129 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Edward Hernandez
Seller: Michael S. Banks
Date: 01/29/21

53 Seneca St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $189,500
Buyer: Mary Lynn R. Metivier
Seller: Jennifer L. Castro
Date: 01/29/21

22 Sewell St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Gogri Inc.
Seller: Gail Green
Date: 02/04/21

17 Skyridge Lane
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Jennifer Germain
Seller: Jason Pressey
Date: 02/03/21

101 Stuart St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $161,999
Buyer: Short 4U RT
Seller: FHLM
Date: 01/25/21

95-97 Suffolk St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Cristian G. Ortiz
Seller: Round 2 LLC
Date: 02/01/21

42 Terrence St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $116,500
Buyer: Emilio Figueroa
Seller: Victor M. Colon
Date: 02/05/21

22 Thornfell St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $118,500
Buyer: Alex Owusu
Seller: Nasser Zebian
Date: 02/01/21

25 Tourigny St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Callie Kazalski
Seller: Lisa J. Russell
Date: 02/02/21

40 Tulsa St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: William Sanchez
Seller: Diane Markham
Date: 01/28/21

293 Tyler St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $121,500
Buyer: Raul O. Gomez
Seller: Myrna Oquendo
Date: 01/28/21

87 Whittier St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $117,000
Buyer: CIG 4 LLC
Seller: Frank C. Agiato
Date: 02/03/21

43 Winding Lane
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Michael Poole
Seller: Jeffrey W. Cramton
Date: 02/01/21

SOUTHWICK

5 Evergreen St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Tyler D. Simmitt
Seller: Tyler Burnham
Date: 01/29/21

47 Lexington Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $518,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Knoop
Seller: Angela M. Whitcher
Date: 02/04/21

38 Mort Vining Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $369,900
Buyer: Rachel M. Maxton
Seller: RM Blerman LLC
Date: 01/25/21

10 Sawgrass Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Hamelin Framing Inc.
Seller: Doreen Dargon
Date: 01/27/21

WALES

80 McBride Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $357,000
Buyer: Dinis S. Martins
Seller: Tracey Robertson
Date: 02/04/21

WEST SPRINGFIELD

79 Bear Hole Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Brian W. Farnsworth
Seller: William Lyons
Date: 01/27/21

29 Field St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Mumtaz B. Shah
Seller: Jonathan S. McFadden
Date: 01/26/21

55 Fox St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Robert G. Bedard
Date: 01/27/21

30 Hanover St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: G&C RE Investments LLC
Seller: Kenneth B. Kimball
Date: 01/27/21

207 Labelle St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Paul C. Hoover
Seller: Kurt C. Hoernig
Date: 02/01/21

670 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Rebecca A. Wise
Seller: TM Properties Inc.
Date: 02/04/21

57 Maple Ter.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Raynna S. Crump
Seller: Cynthia Capella
Date: 02/03/21

131 River St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $5,250,000
Buyer: Imperial Apts. Equities
Seller: Dow Realty Management LLC
Date: 02/05/21

155 River St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $5,250,000
Buyer: Imperial Apts. Equities
Seller: Dow Realty Management LLC
Date: 02/05/21

39 Sunnyside St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Sue Ann Hilton
Seller: Jullisses A. Perales
Date: 01/25/21

60 Terry Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Micheal Parrish
Seller: John L. Dowd
Date: 02/03/21

WESTFIELD

23 Green Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $384,000
Buyer: Mejias LLC
Seller: Woodsville Realty Inc.
Date: 02/03/21

25 Green Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $384,000
Buyer: Mejias LLC
Seller: Woodsville Realty Inc.
Date: 02/03/21

27 Green Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $384,000
Buyer: Mejias LLC
Seller: Woodsville Realty Inc.
Date: 02/03/21

20 Jefferson St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Nicole L. Anderson
Seller: Patrick G. Smith
Date: 01/25/21

11 Knollwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $263,000
Buyer: Peter A. Rocca
Seller: Michael F. Crow
Date: 01/29/21

5 Magnolia Ter.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $472,000
Buyer: Marisa Masciadrelli
Seller: David L. Haight
Date: 02/01/21

282 Montgomery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Antonio F. Basile
Seller: Diplomat Property Manager LLC
Date: 02/05/21

124 New Broadway
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Karen Kleszczynski
Seller: Vladimir Andrusiv
Date: 01/28/21

27 North Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Peter Sychev
Seller: William W. Boisseau
Date: 01/28/21

9 Parker Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Priscilla A. Lysak
Seller: Anita L. Huckins
Date: 01/28/21

297 Russell Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Westfield Baptist Church TR
Seller: Christian & Missionary
Date: 02/02/21

50 Sackett Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Stephen Harland
Seller: Michael E. Fregeau
Date: 02/05/21

1082 Shaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Kenneth J. Bassett
Seller: Gloria J. Hunter
Date: 01/25/21

34 Squawfield Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Ryan M. Fanion
Seller: Ingalls, Glenice H., (Estate)
Date: 02/01/21

375 Steiger Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Joan Ascolese
Seller: Shana Dubay
Date: 01/28/21

WILBRAHAM

2773-2775 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Landmark Partners Inc.
Seller: Jose A. Andre
Date: 01/29/21

12 Delmor Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Behnk
Seller: Near, Michael A., (Estate)
Date: 02/02/21

5 Edgewood Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $132,264
Buyer: Bank New York Mellon
Seller: Eddie E. Owens
Date: 01/28/21

4 Oakridge Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Kara L. Rice
Seller: Mary M. Danio
Date: 02/05/21

555 Ridge Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: Rakeshkumar V. Patel
Seller: Mark Bates
Date: 02/05/21

791 Ridge Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $832,000
Buyer: Timothy Marini
Seller: Lorrijane Massa
Date: 01/29/21

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

236 Aubinwood Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $615,000
Buyer: Kyle Busacker
Seller: Paul Dibenedetto RET
Date: 01/29/21

12 Cranberry Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $367,700
Buyer: Rolla S. Herman
Seller: Brian P. Hayes
Date: 02/05/21

6 Evening Star Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $1,380,000
Buyer: Bouton RET
Seller: Pollin, Irene S., (Estate)
Date: 01/28/21

76 Stony Hill Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $321,000
Buyer: Kevin M. Boissonnault
Seller: Rebecca Hull
Date: 02/01/21

30 Ward St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Emmanuel N. Cheo
Seller: Ellen T. Middleton
Date: 02/01/21

BELCHERTOWN

9 Chartier Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Santos Rosario-Gonzalez
Seller: Newell, Gordon A., (Estate)
Date: 01/28/21

6 Jackson St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Costas Mathews
Seller: Redwood Properties LLC
Date: 01/25/21

16 Maple St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Marc B. Moro
Seller: Belchertown Historical
Date: 01/29/21

57 Magnolia Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $449,900
Buyer: Allen H. Brainerd
Seller: JN Duquette & Son Construction
Date: 02/02/21

5 Woodhaven Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Seth Lakso
Seller: Seth Lakso
Date: 02/05/21

CHESTERFIELD

62 Willicutt Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Amber L. Spiess
Seller: Thomas E. Dawson-Greene
Date: 01/26/21

EASTHAMPTON

19 Deerfield Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $283,000
Buyer: Charles W. Dunham
Seller: Shirley N. Lavalley
Date: 01/29/21

53-55 Emerald Place
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Zoe M. Johnson
Seller: Herman R. Copen RET
Date: 01/29/21

177 Ferry St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Nicholas D. Duprey
Seller: F&H Property Funding TR
Date: 02/01/21

168 Northampton St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $1,088,871
Buyer: 906-908 Belmont RT
Seller: Aubuchon Realty Co. Inc.
Date: 01/29/21

50 Overlook Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $309,000
Buyer: Mikena L. Wood
Seller: Ronald D. Bishop
Date: 01/28/21

11 Union Court
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Michael P. Keeney
Seller: John M. Fish
Date: 01/27/21

GRANBY

56 Harris St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Anne Marie Smith
Seller: Alfred L. Martin
Date: 01/27/21

76 Kendall St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Andrew Chagnon
Seller: Rebecca L. Barlow
Date: 02/05/21

108 Maximilian Dr.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $428,900
Buyer: Megan Yee
Seller: Kevin D. Mahoney
Date: 02/05/21

158 Taylor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Mark Jackson
Seller: Patricia Miller RET
Date: 01/26/21

70 West State St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $2,922,600
Buyer: Aubuchon Realty Co. Inc.
Seller: Pride LP
Date: 02/03/21

HADLEY

118 Bay Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Joseph F. Cebula
Seller: Kathleen M. Iles
Date: 01/29/21

45 Old Mountain Road
Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Rosemund LLC
Seller: Sidney B. Simon T
Date: 01/25/21

HATFIELD

151 Elm St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Richard J. Ross
Seller: Jeffrey C. Zgrodnik
Date: 01/28/21

43 Straits Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $502,000
Buyer: Paul Satriano RET
Seller: Paul M. Kelly
Date: 02/01/21

NORTHAMPTON

38 Franklin St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,100,000
Buyer: Katherine A. Markelz
Seller: Anne West-Church
Date: 02/05/21

21 Mountain Laurel Path
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Cordelia C. McKusick TR
Seller: Hermit Thrush LLC
Date: 02/05/21

North King St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Damon Lane LLC
Seller: Lane Construction Corp.
Date: 01/28/21

451 Rocky Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $311,800
Buyer: Jessica Hertzberg
Seller: Sean P. Carroll
Date: 02/01/21

267 South St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Good View LLC
Seller: Joan M. Hart RET
Date: 02/05/21

91 South St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,110,000
Buyer: Kalyan Kari LLC
Seller: Yarland Properties LLC
Date: 02/01/21

Sylvester Road #2
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Andrew R. Burque
Seller: Judith L. Snyder
Date: 02/01/21

PLAINFIELD

296 Main St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Matthew B. Marotte
Seller: Joan A. Bianchi
Date: 02/01/21

SOUTH HADLEY

30 Alvord St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Brian J. O’Toole
Seller: Richard W. Adams RET
Date: 01/29/21

3 Eagle Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Kristen S. Gardner
Seller: Dorothy J. Ross
Date: 01/28/21

431 East St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Timothy Trombley
Seller: Emtay Inc.
Date: 02/05/21

99 Lyman Ter.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Dean R. Riel
Seller: Russell F. Degenza
Date: 01/29/21

334 North Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $274,000
Buyer: Jennifer B. Jarrell
Seller: Elizabeth A. Grant
Date: 02/05/21

56 Old Lyman Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Christopher Kleeberg
Seller: Kyle J. Levreault
Date: 01/28/21

Riverlodge Road #3
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Anthony R. Witman
Seller: Patrick J. Spring
Date: 02/03/21

33 Spring St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: DS Group Investments LLC
Seller: RGS Realty LLC
Date: 01/29/21

8 Sunrise Circle
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $663,000
Buyer: April S. Grudgen
Seller: Michael C. Bean
Date: 02/05/21

10 The Knolls
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Lena Dohlman-Gerhart
Seller: Lisa Uyehara
Date: 02/05/21

SOUTHAMPTON

106 Clark St.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Kelly J. Light
Seller: John & Clarie Martin RET
Date: 01/29/21

10 Fitch Farm Way
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $685,000
Buyer: Christopher M. Buell
Seller: Thomas Quinlan
Date: 01/25/21

5 Strong Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Wendy Snape
Seller: Paul E. Truehart
Date: 01/28/21

WARE

321 Beaver Lake Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Michael Sanuita
Seller: Gary B. Barnes
Date: 01/27/21

246 Belchertown Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Michael Hackett
Seller: Randy J. Wessels
Date: 01/27/21

77 Coffey Hill Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $254,000
Buyer: Jorge A. Marrero
Seller: Coffey Hill Property LLC
Date: 02/01/21

31 Homecrest Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Erin E. Letourneau
Seller: Gerard D. Demers
Date: 01/29/21

45 Old Poor Farm Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Hua Z. Zhao
Seller: Sam Zhao
Date: 02/05/21

17 Smith Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Christy M. Batungbacal
Seller: Donna Brunelle
Date: 01/25/21

WESTHAMPTON

Main Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: William H. Truswell
Seller: Philip J. Norris
Date: 02/04/21

WORTHINGTON

16 Old North Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Mercedes Zavala
Seller: Byrnes, Michael P., (Estate)
Date: 01/27/21

32 Old Post Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Leigh P. Tutka
Seller: Norman S. Stafford
Date: 01/25/21

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff March 3, 2021

Building Permits

The following building permits were issued during the month of February, 2021. (Filings are limited due to closures or reduced staffing hours at municipal offices due to COVID-19 restrictions).

CHICOPEE

Andrew Bardon
234 Exchange St.
$2,500 — Remove wall, sheetrock, rehang drop ceiling, paint, ceiling tiles, flooring

LEE

Vaishali, LLC
170 Housatonic St.
$58,000 — Relocate breakfast room and alter interior for new exercise room

LENOX

Hillcrest Educational Center
349 Old Stockbridge Road
$12,500 — Install fencing and gate on existing fire escape

MRG CRW Holdings, LLC
55 Lee Road
$19,200 — Selective demolition within guest-room bathrooms on second floor

MRG CRW Holdings, LLC
55 Lee Road
$229,600 — Renovate existing guest-room bathrooms on second floor; replace existing tubs with showers, replace existing sinks, finish upgrades

Town of Lenox
18 Main St.
$10,000 — Construct two catwalks in attic space above dome room

NORTHAMPTON

Gretna Green Development Corp.
118 Conz St.
$3,500 — Non-illuminated wall sign

Gretna Green Development Corp.
118 Conz St.
$2,400 — Non-illuminated ground sign

Gretna Green Development Corp.
118 Conz St.
$1,500 — Non-illuminated ground sign

Sunwood Builders
117 Olander Dr.
$30,000 — Two carports in north parking lot

PITTSFIELD

A. Leo Nash Realty, LLC
99 Hawthorne Ave.
$5,000 — Remove interior sheetrock and framing

Allendale Shopping, LLC
898 Crane Ave.
$24,990 — Alter existing fire, burglar, and camera system

Boys and Girls Club of Pittsfield Inc.
16 Melville St.
$15,000 — Remove and replace frame and four doors

City of Pittsfield
70 Allen St.
$45,000 — Remove existing roof drain pipe and patch hole

City of Pittsfield
200 West Union St.
$45,000 — Replace ceiling tile throughout Conte Community School

Hillcrest Educational Centers Inc.
400 Columbus Ave. Ext.
$40,000 — Install HVAC and acoustic drop ceilings in two rooms

Pittsfield Masonic Assoc.
116 South St.
$5,570 — Add emergency lighting for new egress

Pittsfield News Co. Inc.
180 South St.
$80,000 — Demolish existing structure

Pittsfield News Co. Inc.
184 South St.
$50,000 — Demolish existing building

Stop & Shop
1 Dan Fox Road
$90,000 — Create online fulfillment area inside supermarket

SPRINGFIELD

Baystate Medical Center Inc.
280 Chestnut St.
$268,000 — Roofing

Baystate Medical Center Inc.
759 Chestnut St.
$17,609 — Build an IT closet on sixth floor

Baystate Medical Center Inc.
380 Plainfield St.
$179,600 — Roofing

Frank Erricolo
737 Liberty St.
$40,000 — Repair fire-damaged unit previously used as beauty salon; remove and replace insulation, sheetrock, and drop ceiling

Tim Farina
1600 Boston Road
$64,800 — Remodel Citizens Bank in Stop & Shop to install ATM kiosk

Derrick Hatwood, Dana Hatwood
50 Chapel St.
$30,000 — Remove and replace three antennas and three remote radio units on telecommunications tower

Sumner Avenue 473-477, LLC
473 Sumner Ave.
$57,685 — Remove and replace roof on former Goodwill

HCC President Christina Royal Featured in ‘HERstory’ Exhibition

By BusinessWest Staff March 2, 2021

Daily News

BOSTON — Holyoke Community College (HCC) President Christina Royal is among the Massachusetts women featured in a photo exhibition and story project in the State House unveiled last month by Senate President Karen Spilka.

The photo exhibition on display in the Senate president’s office suite celebrates the often-unsung stories of women of color throughout Massachusetts’ history. “HERstory: Volume II” is the second installment of photos in the president’s suite to acknowledge the accomplishments of women with connections to Massachusetts.

“Every day I go to work in the State House, I am surrounded by paintings and photos of prominent men from Massachusetts’ history,” said Spilka, the third woman elected president of the Massachusetts State Senate. “The stories of the many, many incredible women who have contributed to this great Commonwealth — and our great nation — have too often been lost to history. It is therefore my great honor and privilege to help to tell their stories, and to make the faces that we see in the State House more representative of the rich diversity that make our state great.”

The exhibition features the photos of 91 women, ranging from 17th-century tribal leader Weetamoo and black landowner Zipporah Potter Atkins to living pioneers Justice Fernande Duffly, the first Asian-American to serve on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court; Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth Carter; and poet Amanda Gordon.

In 2017, Royal became HCC’s fourth president and the first woman to hold the position.

“I want to thank Senate President Spilka for creating the HERstory initiative,” Royal said. “This is a time for us to recognize that the lived experiences of women in the Commonwealth matter, and that we are a diverse group of women of different races, ethnicities, social classes, abilities, educational levels, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. I am proud to share my story as a multi-racial, queer woman so that girls and young women can see representation of themselves in society, and grow up believing in their limitless potential.”

Since the State House is currently closed to the public, a website containing photos and short biographies of each of the honorees can be found at malegislature.gov/statehouse/herstory.

Michael Weekes Named a 2021 Black Excellence on the Hill Honoree

By BusinessWest Staff March 2, 2021

Daily News

BOSTON — On Feb. 26, Michael Weekes of Longmeadow was celebrated as a 2021 Black Excellence on the Hill honoree at a virtual ceremony hosted by the Massachusetts Black & Latino Legislative Caucus (MBLLC) in celebration of Black History Month. Weekes, who serves as president and CEO of the Providers’ Council, was nominated by state Sen. Eric Lesser as a black leader, trailblazer, and changemaker who contributes to his local community.

When he appeared on Lesser’s Lunchtime Livestream in late May, Weekes spoke about how human service and direct care provide a safety net for communities and also shared stories of challenges that workers face to provide adequate care, especially during the pandemic.

“I extend my warmest congratulations to my friend, Michael, on this well-deserved award,” Lesser said. “Michael’s care and leadership for the community over the years has been consistent and unwavering, advocating for some of the most vulnerable children in the Commonwealth in his many years with the Department of Children and Families, and now his continued work as a voice for human-service and direct-care workers. I am grateful to the MBLLC for hosting this virtual event and for highlighting black leaders and trailblazers across the Commonwealth.”

As president and CEO, Weekes is responsible for the overall management of the Providers’ Council and its related foundation, the Human Services Providers Charitable Foundation Inc. His continued work with the Providers Council allows him to promote the wider community of families and individuals impacted by human services that support and improve the quality of life for so many across the Commonwealth.

“On behalf of the women and men providing human services in over 185,000 jobs in the state, I accept this award as a testament to their essential value,” Weekes said. “I am humbled as a recipient of this award from the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus and very appreciative of Sen. Eric Lesser, who is a champion of human services here and throughout the state, for recognizing the role the Providers’ Council plays in building stronger communities.”

Outdoor Heated Dining Igloos Now Open at the Deck at Union Station

By BusinessWest Staff March 2, 2021

Daily News

NORTHAMPTON — The Deck at Union Station has opened 10 outdoor heated dining igloos. These state-of-the-art facilities comfortably have a seating capacity of four to six people. All COVID-19 guidelines from the CDC are stringently followed by all restaurant staff on the premises, and all units are thoroughly sanitized prior to and following every dining reservation.

Since assuming the position of general manager in 2013, co-owner Jeremiah Micka and his team have transformed the Union Station banquet and dining complex in Northampton into a popular hospitality destination, featuring the Roosevelt Room, the Tunnel Bar, the Platform Sports Bar, Union Station Northampton Catering, and the Deck outdoor restaurant and bar.

Like many other seasonal outdoor dining venues, the Deck is typically open during the spring, summer, and fall months. But following a massive exterior expansion to the Deck early last year and record-breaking attendance throughout the 2020 season, Micka wanted to do something special for his patrons.

“We continually strive to offer our customers the best outdoor dining experience in New England, and they’ve proven their loyalty,” he said. “It was a lot of work last year, but even with these challenging times, we had the best season at the Deck in the venue’s history. So I wanted to give our patrons something back. We officially opened the igloos last weekend and were sold out for dining reservations. Due to this success, I plan on continuing this tradition for many years to come.”

WNEU Plans Interactive Virtual Open House for High-school Students and Parents

By BusinessWest Staff March 2, 2021

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University will host high-school students and their parents in a virtual open house that will be streamed live on Saturday, March 6 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The event is free, but advance reservation is required by visiting visit.wne.edu or calling the Admissions Office at (413) 782-1312.

Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions Michelle Goodfellow will lead guests on a live, virtual tour of the campus; introduce them to the university’s new President, Robert Johnson; and show them what life is like as a Golden Bear. Along the way, prospective students and their families will interact with current students, learn about how the university has been able to safety welcome our students back to campus, win prizes, and learn about academic opportunities within the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Engineering. Also featured will be the new 4U University Advising Program and options for academic support, admissions and financial aid, living on campus and commuting, student activities, athletics, and more.

“I am so excited to have a chance to meet our prospective students at this event,” Goodfellow said. “Even though we are not able to have large numbers of students on campus, I am confident that those that attend virtually will get a true sense of the Golden Bear spirit that exists on our campus.”

To wrap up the event, Goodfellow will host a live panel, where guests will be able to ask questions directly to current Western New England students.

BusinessTalk with Aaron Vega, director of Planning and Economic Development in the city of Holyoke

By BusinessWest Staff March 1, 2021

Business Talk Podcast Special Coverage

We are excited to announce that BusinessWest, in partnership with Living Local, has launched a new podcast series, BusinessTalk. Each episode will feature in-depth interviews and discussions with local industry leaders, providing thoughtful perspectives on the Western Massachuetts economy and the many business ventures that keep it running during these challenging times.

Episode 54: Mar. 1, 2021

George O’Brien talks with Aaron Vega, the former state representative who is now director of Planning and Economic Development in the city of Holyoke

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien talks with Aaron Vega, the former state representative who is now director of Planning and Economic Development in the city of Holyoke. The two discuss the city’s efforts to recover momentum lost to the pandemic, and zero in on efforts to expand a budding cluster of cannabis-related businesses in this former mill town. New operations are opening soon, said Vega, and many more are on the drawing board. It’s must listening, so join us on BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local.

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Vince Jackson Recognized with Black Excellence Award

By BusinessWest Staff March 1, 2021

Daily News

NORTHAMPTON — Vince Jackson, executive director of the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce, was recognized last week with the Black Excellence Award, given by the Massachusetts Legislature’s Black and Latino Legislative Caucus.

Jackson was nominated by state Sen. Jo Comerford to receive the award as part of the third annual Black Excellence on the Hill event, a celebration of black culture, excellence, and achievement in the Commonwealth organized by the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus.

As executive director of the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce and the Hampshire County Regional Tourism Council, Jackson brings nearly two decades of experience in business, including as the founder, president, and CEO of Marketing Moves Inc., as well as a successful career at PepsiCo, Kraft, and Procter & Gamble. His background also includes an appointment as lecturer of marketing courses at the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst.

“Vince has led the chamber and council throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis with grace and grit,” Comerford said. “I am humbled by his generosity and passion to help Main Street businesses, his unparalleled willingness to collaborate, and his commitment to and leadership focused on equity. I am beyond proud to honor Vince and celebrate his impact on our community.”

Jackson has diversified the chamber’s board of directors, which now more closely reflects the broader community. Under his leadership, the chamber revised its mission statement based on a diversity training by Human in Common. The chamber is also conducting a survey to identify businesses that are owned by black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), intending to maintain a listing and encourage the community to increase their support of these businesses.

Jackson has an MBA in marketing and finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree in information systems and accounting from Grambling State University.

Ad Club of Western Massachusetts Opens Entries for 2021 Creative Awards

By BusinessWest Staff March 1, 2021

Daily News

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts invites the community to apply for its 2021 Creative Awards. Entries are open through April 18.

The Ad Club, the premier organization for marketing and communications professionals in Western Mass. and Northern Conn, is encouraging the community to join it in celebrating the region’s best creative projects of the past year. The club has simplified the rules and eliminated physical entries entirely, due to COVID-19 restrictions. As always, Ad Club members will receive a discounted rate; members will receive a personalized discount code via e-mail. Participants will have the opportunity to virtually meet the agencies, marketing departments, and freelance artists behind the work. Award winners will be announced at the Ad Club’s Creative Awards show scheduled for Thursday, May 20.

Categories that qualify participants for entry include advertising, copywriting, design, interactive and web media, photography, video and motion, and student work.

“We are super-excited to see all of the submissions for this year’s award show and are beyond excited for our virtual celebration to highlight and honor all of the hard work and dedication that went into projects of the past year,” said Susie Howard, Creative Awards co-chair.

Visit www.adclubwm.org/events/creativeawards2021 for the guidelines and application form, or contact the Ad Club at (413) 342-0533 or [email protected].

Asnuntuck Community College Earns 2021-22 Military Friendly School Designation

By BusinessWest Staff March 1, 2021

Daily News

ENFIELD, Conn. — Asnuntuck Community College announced that, for the 14th year, the college has earned the 2021-22 Military Friendly School designation.

Institutions earning this designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,200 schools participated in the 2021-22 survey, with 747 earning the designation.

“This designation confirms that we are providing our student veterans with valuable services as they continue their education. We appreciate the sacrifices these students and their families have given to our country,” said James Lombella, North-West regional president of the Connecticut Community College System. “I am proud to support ACC’s Veteran Oasis Center on campus. This center provides our veterans with a space to connect with their peers and find specialized services and programs to support their academic success.”

Michelle Coach, CEO of Asnuntuck Community College, added that “we are honored that our active-duty students and veterans choose Asnuntuck for their education. These individuals have served our nation, and we are committed to providing them a supportive and enriching educational environment. Our Veteran’s Oasis provides them with a location to work and spend time with fellow military members and veterans. We are proud to attain the 2021-22 Military Friendly School designation for the 14th year.”

Asnuntuck has had nearly 300 active-duty and/or veteran students enrolled during the last three years. The college offers a multitude of services to these students. Asnuntuck and other campuses in the North-West Region worked with Resilience Grows Here to each offer a “No Wrong Door” training at the campuses last year.

Asnuntuck, in partnership with Tunxis Community College, has done community outreach by sponsoring the Hartford Yard Goats Military Family of the Game for each of the baseball team’s home games.

“I’m pleased, once again, that we received Military Friendly status,” said Beth Egan, Asnuntuck’s veterans coordinator. “Our veteran students and active military are an important part of our Asnuntuck community. Anything we can do to ease the transition from boots to books, we strive to do.”

Team 413 Moves Team to East Longmeadow Office of William Raveis Real Estate

By BusinessWest Staff March 1, 2021

Daily News

EAST LONGMEADOW — Shawna Gutowski and Heidi Pafumi, founders of Team 413, announced their move to the East Longmeadow office of William Raveis Real Estate. Team 413 finished 2020 top five in sales volume for all real-estate transactions in Hampden County.

When asked why they decided to move their team, Gutowski noted that, “as we quickly grew from two to 16 agents, we realized a partnership with a name and reputation like William Raveis was the next step. Using their structure, technology, and years of experience, we plan to continue to exponentially grow.”

In the previous four years, Team 413 has consistently ranked in the top 1% of Hampden County teams, with more than 500 transactions and $100 million in closed volume. The team has sold homes in more than 30 towns across Western Mass. and Northern Conn. Team 413 prides itself on its cultural diversity, as well as its extensive resources, spanning from contractors to interior designers.

Vaccine Rollout in Massachusetts Continues Its Rocky Pace

By Joseph Bednar February 26, 2021

Special Coverage

Taking Shots

By Joseph Bednar

February was the month all seniors in Massachusetts would finally be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Instead, it was a month of frustration.

“It’s simply inexcusable, in a state with the healthcare infrastructure and high-tech reputation we have, that the vaccine rollout was allowed to fall behind every other state so quickly,” state Sen. Eric Lesser told BusinessWest, calling the state’s scheduling website “an obstacle course with all these links and hoops to go through, instead of making it simple, like Travelocity or KAYAK or Open Table.”

That’s when it wasn’t crashing altogether, like it did two weeks ago, when the state opened up vaccine appointments to all individuals 65 and over, as well as individuals age 16 and older with two or more co-morbidities, from a list that includes asthma, cancer, obesity, diabetes, and a host of other conditions.

Later in phase 2, access will roll out to workers in the fields of education, transit, grocery stores, utilities, agriculture, public works, and public health, as well as individuals with one co-morbidity. Phase 3, expected to begin in April, will include everyone else.

Lesser hopes the process — not just to schedule a vaccination, but to get one — improves well before then. One positive was the establishment of a 24/7 call center for the many people who lack internet access (see related story on page 30), something he and dozens of other state lawmakers demanded.

Before that, with online-only signup, “you were locking out whole categories of people,” he noted. As for the website, “it is improving, but it’s still far too confusing and far too hard for people.”

In an address to the public last Thursday, Gov. Charlie Baker acknowledged the frustration around scheduling appointments, but noted that most of it comes down to supply and demand.

“I know how frustrated people are with the pace of the vaccine rollout and how anxious they are to get themselves and their loved ones vaccinated,” he said, but noted that about 450,000 requests for first-dose vaccines arrive each week from hospitals, community health centers, and other entities, but the state receives only 130,000 first doses of vaccine weekly from the federal government.

“We’re putting every dose we get to work each week,” Baker said. “But we don’t receive anywhere near enough vaccine each week from the feds to provide our existing vaccinators with what they request, or to work through most of the currently eligible population that wants a vaccine now. We want people to get vaccinated. We want people to be safe.”

In a hearing with legislators that day, the governor noted that residents have been able to book more than 300,000 appointments through the system despite its flaws, and that Massachusetts is first state in the nation in first doses administered per capita among the 24 states with more than 5 million residents.

State Rep. William Driscoll, the House chairman of the Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management, was having none of it. “I just really want to stress that I think you’re missing how broken the system is right now,” he told Baker, “and the approach is not working for the citizens of the Commonwealth. It needs to be addressed.”

Baker’s hopes for more vaccine entering the state may get a boost from Pfizer and Moderna both annoucing plans to double production in March from February’s levels, and by the Johnson & Johnson vaccine nearing emergency authorization.

“They have some very good efficacy data, and they said they’ll deliver another 20 million doses. That’s a one-dose vaccine, so that’s 20 million more people, hopefully, immunized by the end of March,” said Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, infectious-disease physician and medical director of the Special Pathogens Unit at Boston Medical Center, in a Facebook Live conversation with state Sen. Adam Hines, also on Thursday.

Bhadelia understands Baker’s frustration with supply … to a point. “Demand really outweighs supply, still. But last week’s challenges with the website were kind of drastic,” she said. “That was a bit of a disappointment.”

She and Hinds agreed that a waiting list for a vaccine is one thing, but a waiting room just to get on the site is understandably frustrating for people.

However, she also noted some positives, like a movement at the state level toward delivering more doses to pharmacies and local clinics, after perhaps over-emphasizing the mass-vaccination sites (of which Western Mass., to date, hosts only one).

“I’m glad the governor is going back to clinics. We have to get them where people can access them,” Bhadelia said, adding that distribution through doctors’ offices and pharmacies is a tougher organizational challenge, but worth the effort to help people go to providers they trust.

She didn’t deny the website problems, however. “If they try and can’t access it, one day they will give up.”

Confidence Boost

And if there’s one thing healthcare professionals don’t want, it’s for people to lose their enthusiasm for getting vaccinated. That’s why the state and various health organizations have rolled out public messaging around the benefits of the vaccine, especially targeting people who might be skeptical of its benefits.

“We recognize it’s a journey, and folks might not feel comfortable with it today, but maybe you’ll feel comfortable tomorrow,” said Lindsey Tucker, associate commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). “We want to be sure that, when you’re eligible for the vaccine, you can access it when you’re ready for it.”

Tucker said those words during a webinar held last month by the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts, which also featured input from Dr. Sarah Haessler, lead epidemiologist and infectious-disease specialist at Baystate Health, who has emerged as a leading local voice in public information around COVID-19.

Haessler detailed the amount of data that emerged from clinical trials for the vaccines, and noted that the FDA will approve one only if the expected benefits outweigh potential risks.

“The FDA reviewed all the data — it’s pages and pages and pages of data — around every single thing they did in these clinical trials to be sure of the safety and efficacy of the vaccination,” she said, noting that multiple mechanisms are currently in place to track instances of side effects.

While significant side effects are rare — anaphylaxis is one, which is why individuals receiving the shots must remain at the vaccination site for 15 to 30 minutes — most people experience nothing more than arm soreness, fever, chills, tiredness, and headache; most symptoms fade after a day or two, although they last longer in rare cases. Many people feel no effects at all.

“It’s certainly a lot safer to get the vaccine knowing there are just minor side effects than to take your chances getting infected with COVID-19,” Haessler added. “The more people we vaccinate, the closer we get to herd immunity, and the closer we get to going back to life, where we can see our family and friends and return to pre-pandemic activity.”

Also in February, during the Massachusetts Medical Society’s monthly COVID-19 conference call with DPH physicians, State Epidemiologist Dr. Catherine Brown talked about the DPH’s public vaccine-confidence campaign.

“The campaign recognizes that there are particular populations, especially people of color and other minority populations, that may have understandable increased concern about receiving the vaccine,” Brown said, noting that Public Health Commissioner Dr. Monica Bharel considers health equity to be a primary priority. “Therefore, DPH is having additional, ongoing conversations about the best ways to try to improve vaccine confidence among some of these groups that are harder to reach.”

At the same time, Haessler was quick to note that the vaccine is not a license to stop doing the things that slow the viral spread. It takes about 10 days for someone to begin developing immunity after the first dose, and full protection doesn’t arrive until about 14 days after the second dose. But it’s still unknown how easily vaccinated individuals can spread the virus to others.

“The bottom line is, even though you’re vaccinated, you still need to wear a mask, stay six feet apart, avoid crowds, and wash your hands frequently,” she explained, noting that vaccination is the last layer of protection, but far from the only one.

It is, of course, a critical one, and that’s a message she continues to spread to those who might be anxious about making an appointment.

“Educate yourself about vaccine safety and talk to trusted sources — your own personal healthcare provider as well as people you know who have been vaccinated,” Haessler said. “Many, many healthcare workers in our community are vaccinated now because we went first.

“I think a lot of our healthcare workers were anxious at first, but as they saw their colleagues getting the vaccine and doing fine with it, they were excited, because now there’s a light at the end of the tunnel — there’s some hope that helped bolster confidence in it,” she went on. “The more we know about this, the more people will feel comfortable with it. Knowledge is power.”

Better Days?

Bhadelia, who is also an assistant professor at Boston University School of Medicine and has spoken on CNN and MSNBC about the pandemic, said she’s optimistic about the fact that COVID cases in Massachusetts have been trending down, while acknowledging that testing has also gone down in the Bay State during the vaccine rollout.

Still, she added, “there is a general consensus that it’s not only the testing that’s gone down; it seems there is truly a drop in cases.”

Concern lingers about the COVID-19 variants, which are currently circulating in Massachusetts, particularly the South African variant, which may affect the efficacy of vaccines. But she noted that, even against that variant, vaccination will reduce the risk of severe hospitalization and death.

Taking a federal perspective, Bhadelia also praised the Biden administration’s approach to the vaccine rollout, which she said is science-based and features regular briefings. “The science is always changing, so it’s really great to stay on top of it instead of just guessing at what’s behind the curtain.”

Most Americans, of course, just want to know what’s down the road. So does the governor.

“We want people to turn the corner on COVID, and I can’t tell you how much we would like to see that happen faster,” Baker said. “But to put to work all the folks who are available today to vaccinate our residents and dramatically increase the number of people able to get vaccinated each week here in the Commonwealth, we’re going to need to see a dramatic increase in federal supply coming to Massachusetts.”

Joseph Bednar can be reached at bednar at businesswest.com

Baker-Polito Administration Announces Plans for Continued Reopening

By BusinessWest Staff February 26, 2021

Daily News

BOSTON — With public-health metrics continuing to trend in a positive direction, the Baker-Polito administration announced that Massachusetts would advance to step 2 of phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan on Monday, March 1, and also announced its plan to transition to step 1 of phase 4 on Monday, March 22.

On May 18, 2020, the administration released a four-phased plan to reopen the economy conditioned on sustained improvements in public health data. As of October, the reopening had proceeded to step 2 of phase 3 of the plan. On Dec. 13, in response to an increase in new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations following the Thanksgiving holiday, the Commonwealth returned to step 1 of phase 3, reducing capacities across a broad range of sectors and tightening several other workplace restrictions.

Since the beginning of this year, key public-health data, such as new cases and hospitalizations, have been closely monitored, and a significant decline has been documented, allowing for a return to step 2 of phase 3, effective March 1 for all cities and towns. This includes the following updates to businesses, activities, and capacities:

• Indoor performance venues, such as concert halls, theaters, and other indoor performance spaces, will be allowed to reopen at 50% capacity with no more than 500 in attendance;

• Indoor recreational activities with greater potential for contact (laser tag, roller skating, trampolines, obstacle courses) will be allowed to reopen at 50% capacity;

• Capacity limits across all sectors with capacity limits will be raised to 50%, excluding employees;

• Restaurants will no longer have a percent capacity limit and will be permitted to host musical performances; six-foot social distancing, limits of six people per table, and 90-minute limits remain in place; and

• Residents must continue to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and are encouraged to avoid contact outside of their immediate households, and the travel advisory and other public-health orders remain in effect.

Provided public-health metrics continue to improve, effective on March 22, all communities in Massachusetts will move into step 1 of phase 4 of the state’s reopening plan. This will open a range of previously closed business sectors under tight capacity restrictions that are expected to be adjusted over time if favorable trends in the public-health data continue. Effective on the planned advancement to step 1 of phase IV, indoor and outdoor stadiums, arenas, and ballparks will be permitted to operate at a strict 12% capacity limit after submitting a plan to the Department of Public Health (DPH).

Also effective on March 22, gathering limits for event venues and in public settings will increase to 100 people indoors and 150 people outdoors. Outdoor gatherings at private residences and in private backyards will remain at a maximum of 25 people, with indoor house gatherings remaining at 10 people.

Additionally, dance floors will be permitted at weddings and other events only, and overnight summer camps will be allowed to operate this coming summer. Exhibition and convention halls may also begin to operate, following gatherings limits and event protocols. Other phase 4 sectors must continue to remain closed.

Today Is the Deadline to Nominate Someone for the 40 Under Forty Class of 2021

By BusinessWest Staff February 26, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — Time is just about up to nominate a deserving individual for BusinessWest’s 40 Under Forty class of 2021. The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. today, Feb. 26.

Launched in 2007, the program recognizes rising stars in the four counties of Western Mass. Nominations, which should be as detailed and thorough as possible, should list an individual’s accomplishments within their profession as well as their work within the community. Nominations can be completed online at businesswest.com/40-under-forty-nomination-form.

Nominations will be weighed by a panel of judges, and the selected individuals will be profiled in BusinessWest in May and honored at the 40 Under Forty event in late June. Event sponsorship opportunities are available.

MassMutual Launches $50 Million Investment Fund

By BusinessWest Staff February 26, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — MassMutual is launching a new $50 million investment fund to support black-owned businesses across the state and tech startups outside of the metro Boston area, the Boston Globe reported.

The Springfield-based life insurer unveiled the MM Catalyst Fund on Thursday. MassMutual plans to divide the money evenly between the two groups: $25 million for equity and debt investments in black-owned or -managed businesses either based in Massachusetts or with significant operations here, and $25 million for equity investments in tech companies outside of metro Boston.

The fund will make investments ranging in size from $250,000 to $2.5 million over the next four to five years. The goal is to serve as a catalyst in less economically developed areas of the state. MassMutual portfolio manager Rilwan Meeran, who is based in Boston, will oversee the fund.

On the Move Forum to Advance Women Slated for March 8

By BusinessWest Staff February 26, 2021

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LONGMEADOW — In honor of Women’s History Month in March and International Women’s Day on March 8, Bay Path University, Springfield Museums, and UnityFirst will present the fifth annual On the Move Forum to Advance Women on Monday, March 8 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

This year’s theme, “Women in Leadership: This Is What Change Looks Like — Past, Present, and Future,” offers virtual attendees an intergenerational, cross-cultural, gender-inclusive, and history-infused conversation focused on women. Now in its fifth year, the event has engaged more than 1,000 women in community conversations and presentations on women’s history, empowerment, and advancement.

This year’s event aligns with the priority theme of the 65th session of the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women, “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World.” According to Catalyst, in 2020, women of color represented only 18% of entry-level positions, and few advanced to leadership positions. While white women held almost one-third (32.8%) of total management positions in the U.S. in 2020, Asian women (2.2%), black women (4.1%), and Hispanic women (4.5%) held a much smaller share.

The 2021 On the Move Forum will feature an opening perspective by Ariana Curtis, director of Content: Race, Community, and Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past at the Smithsonian Institution. The keynote presentation will be given by On the Move’s inaugural scholar, Laura Lovett, associate professor of History at the University of Pittsburgh and author of With Her Fist Raised: Dorothy Pitman Hughes and the Transformative Power of Black Activism. Her book is the first biography about Pitman Hughes, a trailblazing black feminist activist whose work made children, race, and welfare rights central to the 1970s women’s movement.

Lovett is currently co-editing a collection of essays on African-American women leaders who helped frame the U.S. answer to the call by the United Nations to identify a nationwide agenda for International Women’s Year. That book — It’s Our Movement Now: Black Women’s Politics and the 1977 National Women’s Conference — was co-edited by Kelly Giles, a sociology professor at UMass, and Rachel Daniel of Massasoit Community College, and features a chapter by On the Move founder Janine Fondon, chair of Undergraduate Communications and assistant professor at Bay Path University.

“As a college dedicated to the advancement of women, On the Move is a signature event that brings the community together to discover and learn about the women who have and are paving the way for all women,” said Sandra Doran, president of Bay Path University. “In addition, the event creates an opportunity to have safe, meaningful conversations about change, allowing all voices to be heard and all individuals to feel they belong.”

Kay Simpson, president and CEO of Springfield Museums, added that “the Museums, historically known as the People’s College, are proud to be a part of the conversation orchestrated by the On the Move Forum. As a gathering place for curious people, the Museums strongly support collaborative efforts to help us all engage through authentic educational and social experiences that foster connection.”

This event is free and open to the public and is hosted in collaboration with a range of organizations, including Springfield Museums, Women Innovators and Trailblazers, the Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts, Girls Inc. of the Valley, Arise for Social Justice, the African American Female Professors Assoc., NAMIC New England, Creative Futures, LLC, and others.

Registration is required. To register, visit baypath.edu/onthemove.

Monson Savings Bank Promotes Paul Shepardson to Digital Systems Officer

By BusinessWest Staff February 26, 2021

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MONSON — Monson Savings Bank announced the promotion of Paul Shepardson to digital systems officer.

“We are very happy to have Paul lead our digital banking team and for his continued growth with the bank. He has been instrumental in ensuring our customers receive the service and support needed in order to bank digitally,” said Dan Moriarty, president and CEO of Monson Savings Bank. “Digital banking services have become increasingly valuable and popular, especially in the last year. With Paul at the helm, we know that our customers will be well taken care of and that we will continue to be at the forefront of adoption when it comes to the latest and greatest digital services for our customers.”

In his role as digital systems officer, Shepardson is responsible for overseeing Monson Savings Bank’s electronic banking services and support. Additionally, he is responsible for staying up to date on cutting-edge and convenient digital banking options that could be offered to the bank’s customers.

Shepardson began his career in the banking industry with Monson Savings Bank 10 years ago. He initially worked as a customer service associate before being promoted to customer service representative. He later became the bank’s first business banking administrator and e-banking specialist. Since then, he has excelled in the electronic-banking department. He is a graduate of the New England School of Financial Studies.

“I am excited for what the future holds in regard to online banking technology and the many conveniences it will provide to our customers,” Shepardson said. “I am proud to be a member of the Monson Savings Bank team, for it is comprised of passionate, hardworking individuals who stop at nothing to ensure that the customer is nothing less than completely satisfied.”

Nomination Deadline Is Tomorrow for 40 Under Forty Class of 2021

By BusinessWest Staff February 25, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — Time is almost up to nominate a deserving individual for BusinessWest’s 40 Under Forty class of 2021. The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 26.

Launched in 2007, the program recognizes rising stars in the four counties of Western Mass. Nominations, which should be as detailed and thorough as possible, should list an individual’s accomplishments within their profession as well as their work within the community. Nominations can be completed online at businesswest.com/40-under-forty-nomination-form.

Nominations will be weighed by a panel of judges, and the selected individuals will be profiled in BusinessWest in May and honored at the 40 Under Forty event in late June. Event sponsorship opportunities are available.

Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley Promotes Three Attorneys to Partner

By BusinessWest Staff February 25, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — The law firm of Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan and Blakesley announced that attorneys Thomas Downey, Peter Moran, and Michael Cardaropoli have been made partners in the firm.

“We are pleased that Tom, Peter, and Mike have become shareholders and partners in our law firm. This change in status is natural for each of these long-term, dedicated lawyers,” said Charlie Casartello, the firm’s managing partner. “The promotion is meant to convey our firm’s appreciation for their efforts, our confidence in their performance, and our recognition of their longevity as lawyers committed to their clients. We know that they will continue to be strong leaders and that each of them will continue to provide high-quality legal services to people in need.”

Downey is a graduate of Norwich University. He holds both an MBA and a juris doctor degree from Western New England College. He is admitted to practice law in the state courts of Massachusetts and before the Social Security Administration and the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents. He has been with the firm since 2003.

Moran obtained his bachelor’s degree at Boston College and his juris doctor degree at Boston University School of Law. For more than 30 years, he has focused his area of practice on workers’ compensation law, and has been with the firm since 2005.

Cardaropoli joined the firm in 2008, concentrating his practice in workers’ compensation, Social Security disability, and personal-injury litigation. He received his bachelor’s degree in business from American International College and his juris doctor degree from Western New England University. He is the vice chair of the MBA Workers’ Compensation Committee.

Stephen Duval Honored Among Best-in-State Wealth Advisors by Forbes Magazine

By BusinessWest Staff February 25, 2021

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SOUTH HADLEY — Stephen Duval, CFP, a private wealth advisor with Ameriprise Financial in South Hadley, was named to the list of “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” published by Forbes magazine. The list recognizes financial advisors who have demonstrated high levels of ethical standards, professionalism, and success in the business.

The rankings are based on data provided by thousands of the nation’s most productive advisors. Duval was chosen based on assets under management, industry experience, compliance record, and best practices, as well as his approach to working with clients. He is part of Summit House Wealth Partners, a private wealth-advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. Duval graduated from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst with a degree in business administration.

As a private wealth advisor practice, Summit House Wealth Partners provides financial advice that is anchored in a solid understanding of client needs and expectations, while fostering one-on-one relationships with clients. Duval has 29 years of experience with Ameriprise Financial.

American International College Named to 2021–22 Military Friendly Schools List

By BusinessWest Staff February 25, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) announced it has earned the 2021-22 Military Friendly School designation.

Institutions earning this designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,200 schools participated in the 2021-22 survey, with 747 earning the designation.

The 2021-22 Military Friendly Schools list will be published in the May issue of G.I. Jobs magazine and can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com.

Methodology and criteria were determined by VIQTORY with input from the Military Friendly Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher-education and military-recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining the institution’s survey response set and government/agency public data sources within a logic-based scoring assessment. The institution’s ability to meet thresholds for student retention, graduation, job placement, loan repayment, persistence (degree advancement or transfer), and loan-default rates for all students are measured.

“American International College is proud to be recognized as an institution that assists men and women who serve our country,” AIC President Vince Maniaci said. “The college appreciates the value of the many educational and leadership experiences that occur in the Armed Forces and the excellent foundation that military service provides. In turn, we give transfer credits for students’ time in the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard, helping active-duty service members and veterans get a head start on earning their degrees.”

Kayla Lopez, national director of Military Partnerships for Military Friendly, added that “Military Friendly is committed to transparency and providing consistent, data-driven standards in our designation process. This creates a competitive atmosphere that encourages colleges to consistently evolve and invest in their programs. Schools who achieve designation show true commitment and dedication in their efforts. Our standards assist schools by providing a benchmark that promotes positive educational outcomes, resources, and support services that better the educational landscape and provide opportunity for the military community.”

Panel Discussion to Tackle Vaccine Perspectives within African-American, Latino Communities

By BusinessWest Staff February 25, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — The Children’s Study Home will host a virtual panel discussion, “The COVID Vaccine: Personal & Professional Perspectives within African-American and Latino Communities,” on Friday, March 5 from noon to 1 p.m. in partnership with the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts. Click here to register for the event.

Panelists include Ronn Johnson, president and CEO of Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services Inc.; Dr. Sarah Perez McAdoo, Population Health Capstone director at UMass Medical School – Baystate; Dr. Miguel Rodriguez, pulmonologist at Holyoke Medical Center; and Frank Robinson, vice president of Public Health for Baystate Health.

Jessica Collins, executive director of the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts, will moderate the panel discussion. William Dávila, executive director of the Children’s Study Home, will host the event.

“We are excited to be bringing this conversation, along with our partner agencies on the panel, to the community,” Dávila said. “We are a diverse organization, serving diverse populations, and know that the COVID vaccine is something that is on everyone’s mind. As individuals decide whether or not to be vaccinated, we want to give them an opportunity to make informed decisions on the topic. What better way than to hear from members of the community who also happen to be experts in social services, public health, and medicine, and to be able to ask them questions directly about their professional and personal experiences with this pandemic and the vaccine?”

M&T Bank Corp. Announces Agreement to Acquire People’s United Financial Inc.

By BusinessWest Staff February 24, 2021

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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — M&T Bank Corp. and People’s United Financial Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which M&T will acquire People’s United in an all-stock transaction.

The combined company will create a diversified banking franchise with approximately $200 billion in assets and a network of more than 1,100 branches and more than 2,000 ATMs spanning 12 states from Maine to Virginia and the District of Columbia. The combined franchise will operate across some of the most populated banking markets in the U.S. As part of the transaction, People’s United’s current headquarters in Bridgeport, Conn. will become the New England regional headquarters for M&T.

Under the terms of the agreement, People’s United shareholders will receive 0.118 of a share of M&T common stock for each People’s United share they own. Following completion of the transaction, former People’s United shareholders will collectively own approximately 28% of the combined company. The implied total transaction value based on closing prices on Feb. 19 is approximately $7.6 billion.

“In People’s United, we have found a partner with an equally long history of serving and supporting customers, businesses, and communities,” said René Jones, chairman and CEO of M&T, who will lead the combined company in the same capacity. “Combining our common legacies and our complementary footprints will strengthen our ability to serve our communities and customers, and provide solutions that make a difference in people’s lives. I am incredibly excited about this opportunity and look forward to welcoming new customers and team members to our M&T family.”

Jack Barnes, chairman and CEO of People’s United, added that “M&T is a like-minded partner that shares our culture of supporting communities by focusing on building meaningful relationships and providing personalized products, services, and local market expertise to customers, while building on our legacy of excellence in service. The merger extends our reach by providing customers access to a larger banking network and an expanded array of services. I am confident our shared community-banking philosophies will provide significant long-term value for our shareholders, employees, and loyal customers.”

The merger has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of each company. The merger is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals and approval by the shareholders of each company.

Country Bank Welcomes Seth Arvanites to Commercial Lending Division

By BusinessWest Staff February 24, 2021

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WARE — Country Bank announced that Seth Arvanites has joined its Commercial Lending division. Arvanites, who has been in the commercial-lending industry for 22 years, came to Country Bank from People’s United Bank and earned a bachelor’s degree in both political science and geography from Syracuse University.

“The best part of this role is getting to meet, learn about, and serve the people and businesses in the community,” he said. “The great people I’ve worked with over the years instilled in me the value of kindness, responsiveness, flexibility, and teamwork. I’m excited for the opportunity, and I look forward to getting to know my clients and teammates.”

Miriam Siegel, first senior vice president, Human Resources, added that “we are excited to welcome Seth to the Commercial Banking team at Country Bank. Seth’s commitment to a high level of customer service is evident, and we are excited for him to begin working as a partner with our business customers to enhance their businesses and the communities they serve. Seth’s trusted approach to commercial banking aligns with the bank’s iSTEP corporate values of integrity, service, teamwork, excellence, and prosperity, and we are pleased that he has chosen Country Bank to be his employer of choice.”

WNEU Center for Social Justice Receives HNE Mini-grant to Address Racism

By BusinessWest Staff February 24, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — The Western New England University (WNEU) School of Law’s Center for Social Justice was awarded a $6,000 DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) mini-grant from Health New England (HNE). The grant provides funding to local nonprofit organizations that are actively addressing racial health equity and disparities, and at least one of the CDC’s social determinants of health (SDOH).

“As a mission-driven, not-for-profit health plan, Health New England seeks to improve the health and lives of all people in our communities,” said Susan Silver O’Connor, vice president and general counsel for Health New England. “With this grant, Health New England deepens its commitment to addressing racial inequality and health disparities in Springfield and beyond through our partnership with the Center for Social Justice. Health New England supports the critical work of the center in dismantling structural inequality to improve health outcomes and increase health equity through education and dialogue.”

SDOH are conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play that affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes; these include healthcare access and quality, education access and quality, social and community context, economic stability, and neighborhood and built environment.

“We are deeply grateful to Health New England for their support of this critical initiative and look forward to working with them as a partner in addressing the pervasive issue of racism as a social determinant of health in our community,” said Ariel Clemmer, director of the Center for Social Justice.

The grant seeks to dismantle systemic racism in two ways. Clemmer explained that the project will “first educate the WNE University community about the connection between racism and health disparities and the structural barriers to equity that exist across society, and then will work to facilitate racial healing and relationship building between and among our institution and the local community through healing-circle conversations.”

Since its launch in 2019, the Center for Social Justice has been a key stakeholder in the pursuit of social justice in its community and beyond. In the last year, the center has sponsored or hosted more than a dozen events, including various know-your-rights trainings and programming, panel discussions addressing the racial disparities of COVID-19, and lawyering in the time of Black Lives Matter, as well as speakers like Evan Wolfson, who is considered an architect of the marriage-equality movement. Its work is entirely grant-funded from supporters like HNE and MassMutual, as well as individual donors.

Community Foundation Supports LifePath’s Work with Food Insecurity, Mental Health

By BusinessWest Staff February 24, 2021

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GREENFIELD — LifePath received $40,000 from the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts (CFWM). The grant, from the CFWM COVID-19 Response Fund for the Pioneer Valley, will offer continuing support to LifePath in its response to the COVID-19 crisis and in its role assisting residents of the Pioneer Valley with food insecurity and mental-health issues.

This is in addition to the $121,000 CFWM granted to LifePath in 2020 to provide pandemic relief and budget stabilization. Those monies were used at the beginning of the pandemic to help LifePath move quickly to adapt its programs, such as in-home assistance, meal delivery, and social support, to meet the changing needs of its consumers in the safest way possible. As the pandemic continued, LifePath utilized the funds to quickly purchase and distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) to home health aides and personal-care attendants who spend hours inside the homes of consumers, as well as to distribute PPE to the 1,700 consumers themselves.

The funds from CFWM also enabled LifePath to begin contacting consumers to gauge their interest in receiving meals through a special program. This funding allowed LifePath to provide frozen meals to more than 200 consumers under age 60 who did not qualify for LifePath’s Meals on Wheels program. These consumers were going without proper nutrition due to the loss of some of their workers or loss of access to the grocery store due to COVID-19.

In addition, CFWM funds were used to cover the costs of critically needed technology, groceries, personal-care items, and to support LifePath’s operating budget.

“Working with the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts has been a positive and meaningful experience as we’ve navigated and addressed the COVID crisis and related inequalities primarily created by age, geography, and health status,” said Barbara Bodzin, LifePath’s executive director. “I have a profound appreciation for CFWM’s efforts to put resources in the hands of those making the biggest difference in our communities. It’s not lost on us that there are hundreds of worthy nonprofit organizations in the Pioneer Valley. For LifePath to be viewed as one carrying out a mission that matches the goals of CFWM’s donors, we feel valued.

“The pandemic has put those we serve at higher risk for isolation, malnutrition, and reduced access to supports, making a vulnerable population even more so,” she added. “Funding received through the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts allows LifePath consumers to live a better life than they might without the support CFWM so generously helps us to provide.”

STCC Optics and Photonics Professor Wins Award for Leadership

By BusinessWest Staff February 23, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — A Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) professor of Optics and Photonics Technology has joined 16 recipients from institutions worldwide in receiving awards and medals from the Optical Society (OSA).

The 2021 OSA prizes include the Esther Hoffman Beller Medal, which went to Nicholas Massa. According to a news release from the OSA, Massa was recognized “for outstanding leadership in photonics technician education, including the development and dissemination of innovative educational materials.”

Massa has taught at STCC since 1986, and has led the Optics and Photonics program since 1990.

“It’s an honor and privilege to be recognized by the OSA and be part of an esteemed group of colleagues dedicated to advancing the field of optics and photonics,” Massa said. “I’m proud to have helped prepare and inspire students to pursue careers in a rewarding and exciting field.”

Added STCC President John Cook, “we cannot thank Professor Massa enough for his significant stewardship of this program over many decades. To be recognized with this award is not only a testament to his investment in the field of optics and photonics, it is also a credit to the STCC mission, which has a distinctive technical and workforce focus.”

Geraldine de Berly, vice president of Academic Affairs at STCC, said Massa has dedicated his career to developing the Optics and Photonics program, the only one of its kind in the region. Students can pursue a two-year associate degree or one year certificate. The program prepares aspiring engineering technicians with knowledge and skills in lasers, optics, and electronics needed to design, test, and maintain complex optics and photonics systems.

“Dr. Massa inspires students and shares with them his passion for the program,” de Berly said. “He is to be congratulated on his work over the years, which has had a lasting impact on so many students. The award is well-deserved.”

The Optics and Photonics Technology program at STCC serves as a pathway into positions at high-tech companies throughout the region, including Coherent/Nufern, which makes optical fibers for telecommunications and high power fiber lasers used in industry and defense technology.

“For many years our Coherent locations in Connecticut have relied on Springfield Tech’s Optics and Photonics degree program to fill our job openings with well-trained and well-qualified employees,” said Meg Feinberg, Coherent representative. “STCC graduates not only have hands-on optical fiber handling and laser building skills, they understand the science behind these always-evolving technologies, which can lead to jobs with increasing responsibility and career opportunity.”

Massa joins an elite group of award and medal winners that include educators from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Lund University in Sweden, among other institutions throughout the U.S. and the world. Read the full list of recipients and their institutions at osa.org.

Massa’s award, the Esther Hoffman Beller Medal, was established in 1993 and is presented for outstanding contributions to education in optical science and engineering. Consideration is given to outstanding teaching, original work, or both in optics education that enhances the understanding of optics.

Visiting Angels West Springfield Wins Provider of Choice Award from Home Care Pulse

By BusinessWest Staff February 23, 2021

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WEST SPRINGFIELD — Visiting Angels West Springfield received the 2021 Best of Home Care Provider of Choice Award, which is granted to the top-ranking home-care providers in North America according to Home Care Pulse. The Provider of Choice Award recognizes Visiting Angels’ dedication to client satisfaction and commitment to offering quality, affordable in-home care services.

Visiting Angels West Springfield was established in 1999 and has served the elder population of Western Mass. for more than 20 years. It has grown to provide more than 70,000 hours of care annually by helping seniors to maintain a sense of independence, dignity, and quality of life in their own home. Visiting Angels strives to foster lasting client-caregiver relationships by offering family-like compassionate care and dependability.

Ona Egbue to Present Talk at MCLA Green Living Seminar Series on March 3

By BusinessWest Staff February 23, 2021

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NORTH ADAMS — Ona Egbue, associate professor of Informatics and Engineering systems at University of South Carolina Upstate, will give a talk titled “Factors that Influence Electric Vehicle Adoption” as part of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts’ (MCLA) Green Living Seminar Series on Wednesday, March 3 at 5:30 p.m.

Green Living Seminar Series webinars are free and open to the public. Community members can register for each lecture at mcla.edu/greenliving. All seminars take place weekly on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. through April 14.

Prior to becoming a professor at USC Upstate, Egbue was an assistant professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She received her PhD from Missouri University of Science and Technology, and is a certified professional in engineering management.

Egbue’s research interests include socio-technical system analysis, critical infrastructure resilience, management of sustainable engineering systems, technology and innovation adoption, optimization and decision making for complex systems, and engineering education. She has an extensive record of peer-reviewed publications and funding, including funding from the National Science Foundation.

Every semester, MCLA’s Green Living Seminar Series hosts lectures by local, regional, and national experts organized around a central theme related to the environment and sustainability. The 2021 series theme is “Individual Actions and Environmental Sustainability.” The series is a presentation of the MCLA Environmental Studies Department and MCLA’s Berkshire Environmental Resource Center.

Girls Inc. of the Valley Receives Amelia Peabody Grant

By BusinessWest Staff February 23, 2021

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HOLYOKE — Girls Inc. of the Valley received a $145,000 grant from the Amelia Peabody Foundation, which will enable the organization to further develop its virtual programming, help prepare for the time when in-person programs may resume, continue its Learning Pod collaboration with Holyoke Public Schools, and ultimately bring staff together in one building, fostering even greater creative and collaborative synergies.

The foundation awarded $25,000 to Girls Inc.’s general program and $120,000 to its comprehensive campaign, “Her Future, Our Future.” This commitment will help Girls Inc. to establish a new, permanent home and provide the space, resources, and opportunities needed to enable more girls to participate in the transformative Girls Inc. experience. The grant will support both program planning and implementation; funds will be used for staffing, expanded outreach, and program supplies. Additionally, the grant will facilitate bringing all Girls Inc. staff together under one roof to create greater collaborative and economic efficiencies.

“We truly value and appreciate the continued support of the Amelia Peabody Foundation,” said Suzanne Parker, executive director of Girls Inc. of the Valley. “We thank them for this tremendous generosity toward operations and our campaign, which will be made over the next two years.”

Girls Inc. of the Valley aims to inspire all girls to see themselves as leaders with the skills and capabilities to improve and influence their local communities. The goals of its Staying Connected with Girls Project are to:

• Successfully engage girls during this period of extreme isolation, providing fun and skill-building activities paired with mentoring support from our trained staff;

• Maximize growth opportunities that virtual programming provides to reach a broader cross-section of girls and gain new volunteers; and

• Position Girls Inc. of the Valley to be ready to seamlessly transition back to in-person programming when appropriate.

“The Amelia Peabody Foundation’s support will be instrumental as we expand and enhance Girls Inc. of the Valley’s center and school-based programs in Holyoke, Springfield, Chicopee, and beyond, and give 1,000-plus girls per year the chance they deserve,” Parker said.

Happier Valley Comedy Launches Free Happiness Program

By BusinessWest Staff February 22, 2021

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HADLEY — After the year nonprofit organizations have had, who couldn’t use more happiness? On March 1, Happier Valley Comedy will launch its Free Happiness Program, through which nonprofits serving underrepresented, marginalized communities can apply for a free Happier Valley Comedy event. Organizations can apply for the local comedy theater to provide a free improv show or a personal/professional development training session, either online or in person, when it’s safe to do so.

“Our mission is to share laughter, joy, and ease with the world through the tenets of improv,” said Pam Victor, Happier Valley Comedy founder and president. “The Free Happiness Program is the next step in our commitment to fulfilling that mission specifically with communities that have been unfairly underserved.”

Happier Valley Comedy developed the Free Happiness Program as part of its ‘green-lining’ efforts, which aim to provide some balance for the historic, unjust ‘red-lining’ of BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) individuals in the greater worlds of comedy, personal and professional development, and beyond.

“We’ve intentionally made the application process as simple and easeful as possible,” Victor said. “We know nonprofits are stressed on many levels, so we want to make this program extremely accessible to those who need it.”

Applications open on March 1 and will be awarded by Happier Valley Comedy’s board of directors on a rolling basis through the Free Happiness Program page at happiervalley.com. Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to apply. Preference will be given to local organizations serving underrepresented, marginalized, and/or BIPOC individuals.

Nominations Open for 2021 Ubora, Ahadi Awards

By BusinessWest Staff February 22, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Museums is seeking nominations for the annual Ubora Award and Ahadi Youth Award. These prestigious awards — conferred by the African Hall Subcommittee — are awarded to African-American people from Greater Springfield who have gone above and beyond in demonstrating commitment to the fields of community service, education, science, humanities, and/or the arts.

The nomination deadline for both awards is March 31. The Ubora and Ahadi awards will be presented at a ceremony at the Springfield Museums in the fall.

True to the Swahili word that comprises its name, the Ubora Award recognizes an adult of African heritage who exemplifies excellence in their commitment to creating a better community through service. In 2020, the Ubora Award was given to Rep. Bud Williams.

Named for the Swahili word for promise, the Ahadi Youth Award is presented to a young African-American who excels in academics and performs admirable service to the Greater Springfield community. Eligible candidates must be age 19 or younger, live in or have strong ties to the Greater Springfield area, and be currently enrolled in grades 10, 11, or 12. In 2020, the Ahadi Award was given to Kareem Wedderburn.

The African Hall Subcommittee is a volunteer group comprised of educators, business people, and community leaders from the African-American community. The group has administered this annual award since 1992. A full list of the awardees can be found on the Springfield Museums website.

Nomination forms can be downloaded by visiting springfieldmuseums.org/ubora. Nominations may be e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to African Hall Subcommittee, c/o Valerie Cavagni, Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards St., Springfield, MA 01103.

Viability Welcomes New President and CEO Colleen Holmes

By BusinessWest Staff February 22, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — Viability kept employment, inclusion, access, and empowerment for people with disabilities in the forefront despite the pandemic, says Viability’s new president and CEO, Colleen Holmes.

“For people confronting challenges ranging from mobility to mental health, capability stereotypes to substance abuse, isolation to meeting daily basic needs, just saying ‘we’ll get through this together’ rings hollow,” she added. “Viability had to move into hyperdrive to combat the new barriers of social distancing, shutdowns, and fear.”

Holmes brings 30 years of human-service experience to her new role with Viability, which began in November following a nationwide search. A resident of Springfield, she was most recently president and CEO of 18 Degrees and started in the field at Human Resources Unlimited, one of the agencies that formed Viability.

“I was drawn to Viability’s sky-high possibilities and innovative work in equity, access, and inclusion for people with disabilities and those confronting other social-justice challenges,” she said.

Viability is a community-based human-services agency providing employment services, vocational and life-skills training, and other supports to more than 4,000 individuals across five states. Viability partners with more than 600 employers and leverages community resources to overcome barriers with a mission of helping to build a world where individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages can realize their full potential.

In the last six months, Viability placed 180 individuals in jobs and was the vehicle for another 48 individuals to land employment through its consulting-services arm, Corporate Inclusion Solutions (CIS), which works with national employers to demonstrate how inclusion reduces turnover and meaningfully increases diversity.

Two of Viability’s clubhouse programs — Berkshire Pathways and Forum House — which serve individuals with mental illness with a motto of “recovery through work,” achieved renewed three-year accreditations from Clubhouse International. Viability also expanded services by opening Olympus, a new program site advancing life skills and possibilities for individuals with developmental disabilities, and moved its headquarters to Springfield.

Freedom Credit Union Accepting Donations for Blanket, Clothing, and Pajama Drive

By BusinessWest Staff February 22, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — In Massachusetts, one in seven children is growing up in poverty. And with the COVID-19 pandemic, many families are facing increased challenges meeting even basic needs. That’s why Freedom Credit Union has joined other credit unions in the Commonwealth to once again support the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless and its A Bed for Every Child program by participating in the 11th annual Gift of Warmth — Blanket, Clothing and Pajama Drive this month.

“There are a lot of comforts many of us take for granted: a soft bed, a warm blanket, cozy pajamas. Sadly, there are also people — many of them children — who go without,” Freedom President Glenn Welch said. “In past years, we have accepted donations of clothing and blankets, but to keep things simpler and safer during the pandemic, we are instead requesting that our members and the community make cash donations at any of our branches this month.”

Funds raised throughout the month will be used to purchase new blankets and warm clothing, including pajamas, for children in need throughout the region.

“Our members have always been generous when it comes to helping their neighbors in our community,” Welch said. “Every child deserves a good night’s sleep in a warm bed, so we are hoping to make a strong impact this year.”

Time Is Running Out to Nominate Someone for the 40 Under Forty Class of 2021

By BusinessWest Staff February 22, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest is currently accepting nominations for the 40 Under Forty class of 2021. The deadline for nominations is this Friday, Feb. 26.

Launched in 2007, the program recognizes rising stars in the four counties of Western Mass. Nominations, which should be as detailed and thorough as possible, should list an individual’s accomplishments within their profession as well as their work within the community. Nominations can be completed online at businesswest.com/40-under-forty-nomination-form.

Nominations will be weighed by a panel of judges, and the selected individuals will be profiled in BusinessWest in May and honored at the 40 Under Forty event in late June. Event sponsorship opportunities are available.

BusinessTalk with Kirk Jonah

By BusinessWest Staff February 22, 2021

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We are excited to announce that BusinessWest, in partnership with Living Local, has launched a new podcast series, BusinessTalk. Each episode will feature in-depth interviews and discussions with local industry leaders, providing thoughtful perspectives on the Western Massachuetts economy and the many business ventures that keep it running during these challenging times.

Episode 53: Feb. 22, 2021

George O’Brien talks with Kirk Jonah, a man who is trying to “Make Courage Contagious.”

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien talks with Kirk Jonah, a man who is trying to “Make Courage Contagious.” Kirk’s son, Jack, died of a heroin overdose a few years ago, and Kirk has dedicated much of his time, energy, and imagination to educating others about the dangers of opioid abuse. The two discuss his various speaking engagements, and also a recently-released movie about Jack Jonah, the Jonah family, and others, and its impact on audiences. It’s must listening, so join us on BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local.

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Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. Announces Four Promotions

By BusinessWest Staff February 19, 2021

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HOLYOKE — Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. recently announced four promotions: Susan Stebbins, CPA to senior manager; Lisa White, CPA to senior manager; Joseph LeMay, CPA to manager; and Kara Graves, CPA to employee benefit plan niche leader.

Stebbins, who has been with MBK since 1997, focuses on taxation. In her new position, she will be preparing and reviewing returns, as well as managing several professionals within the firm’s taxation department. A CPA licensed in Massachusetts and Maryland, she is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA). She holds a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from Bentley University.

With over 20 years of public accounting experience, White focuses primarily on federal and state income-tax compliance and planning within the construction and real-estate industries. In her new role as a senior tax manager, she will continue to mentor staff as well as manage the delivery of services directly to many clients. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Middle Tennessee State University and is a member of the AICPA and the MSCPA. She is a CPA licensed to practice in both Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, and in 2011 was named among the 40 Under 40: Members to Watch by the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs.

LeMay joined MBK in 2015 and works with organizations throughout Western Mass. in industries such as manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, and other service organizations. In his new role as a manager, he will manage a team in the firm’s Accounting and Auditing department. In addition, he leads initiatives to provide the department with tech updates, serves as a mentor in the firm’s formal mentorship program, and is the leader for the firm’s wellness program. He received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Westfield State University and a master’s degree in accountancy from Westfield State University. He is a CPA and certified valuation analyst in the state of Massachusetts and is a member of the AICPA and the MSCPA.

Graves, who has been with MBK since 2011 and has more than 14 years of experience in accounting and auditing, specializes in employee benefit plans and commercial audits. In her new position, she will be overseeing all of the plans, scheduling teams and field work, researching changes on standards for pension audits, implementing any necessary updates, and facilitating training and annual planning for pension audits. She is a licensed CPA in Massachusetts and holds a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from Roger Williams University and an master’s degree in accountancy from Western New England University. She is a member of the MSCPA and CPAmerica. She serves on the audit committee for the United Way of Hampshire County.

Country Bank Promotes Three Team Members

By BusinessWest Staff February 19, 2021

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WARE — Country Bank recently announced three executive promotions within the bank’s senior management team.

Dawn Fleury, CPA, has been promoted to first senior vice president of Corporate Risk. Before joining Country Bank in 2012, she had a 21-year career with the FDIC as a commissioned senior bank examiner. In her current role, she oversees the bank’s comprehensive risk-management programs, including compliance, corporate risk, internal audit, BSA fraud, commercial credit, commercial loan workout, and residential collections.

Miriam Siegel, CCP, CBP has been promoted to first senior vice president of Human Resources and chief diversity officer. When she joined Country Bank in 2018, she brought 26 years of professional experience as the senior vice president of Human Resources for United Bank. In her current role, she oversees all aspects of the bank’s human-resources initiatives, as well as driving talent-management strategies to lead the bank’s learning and development team. She serves on the board of Behavioral Health Network in Springfield and the Wilbraham Personnel Advisory Board.

Tom Wolcott has been promoted to first senior vice president of the Commercial Lending and Business Banking divisions. He joined Country Bank in 2019 after a previous career in the financial-services industry that spanned more than three decades, including senior vice president roles at People’s United Bank, United Bank, Citizens Bank, and Fleet Bank, primarily in the Connecticut, Springfield, and Worcester markets. He has extensive expertise in managing diverse and complex commercial clients as well as assisting small businesses with creative solutions to help them achieve their financial goals.

“Promoting these talented members within our existing leadership team strengthens our foundation for the future,” said Paul Scully, president and CEO of Country Bank. “Dawn, Miriam, and Tom have proven to be immensely skilled leaders and have been strategic partners in major decisions we have made at Country Bank. I am excited they will be taking on additional responsibilities in their expanded roles to help further drive our strategic direction and growth. They each exemplify Country Bank’s iSTEP corporate values of integrity, service, teamwork, excellence, and prosperity.”

Greenfield Community College Introduces Frontline & Essential Workers Scholarship

By BusinessWest Staff February 19, 2021

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GREENFIELD — In response to the ongoing economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Greenfield Community College (GCC) has introduced a scholarship to support frontline and essential workers in their education. The award allows recipients to attend GCC tuition- and fee-free for up to three years of full- or part-time study.

The Frontline & Essential Workers Scholarship was conceived last summer in conversations among GCC President Yves Salomon-Fernández; Regina Curtis, executive director of Institutional Advancement and the GCC Foundation; and Linda Desjardins, director of Financial Aid.

“The COVID crisis left a lot of our students in precarious positions. Community-college students tend to be adults, and often parents, working full-time while going to school, and we recognized that a lot of our students were frontline workers at care homes, medical settings, grocery stores, etc.,” Desjardins said. “We wanted to do something that acknowledged their dedication and sacrifice and the hurdles that they had to overcome in order to remain students.”

The expenditures for the scholarship for this academic year are $16,227, and the total cost over three years will be approximately $50,000. The scholarship is primarily funded by GCC’s financial-aid resources, with the help of Big Y World Class Markets.

“At Big Y, we are passionate about education and providing tools and resources for our employees and the communities that we serve,” said Charlie D’Amour, president and CEO. “Especially during this pandemic, the opportunity to advance the educational opportunities for frontline workers is a part of our ongoing mission to support our communities.”

Four students received the Frontline & Essential Workers Scholarship in the 2020-21 academic year: two Big Y employees, one ETM, and one Target employee.

Shakespeare & Company Plans to Open 500-seat Amphitheater This Summer

By BusinessWest Staff February 19, 2021

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LENOX — Shakespeare & Company hopes to open a 500-seat amphitheater on its grounds this summer. Founded in 1978, the theater company attracts more than 40,000 patrons to Lenox annually.

“We’ve been considering this particular location on the property for a long time as part of our strategic plan,” Artistic Director Allyn Burrows said. “We can imagine Shakespeare’s words resonating amongst these spruce trees as they have with the pines at the Mount and the lilacs of the Roman Garden Theatre. Paying homage to Greek amphitheaters and this company’s history, we’re thrilled that this venue can serve present times and future generations of theater lovers. In addition, our hope is for this new space to further enable our goal of prioritizing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility — giving us a new stage on which to support that effort.”

Demolition has already begun on the buildings occupying the space where the new performance space, currently known as New Spruce Theatre, will sit. The theater company hopes it will be completed in time for the opening of King Lear this summer.

The open-air theater comes after a year in which the COVID-19 pandemic forced the company to suspend all of its in-person activities.

Episode 54: Mar. 1, 2021

George O’Brien talks with Aaron Vega, the former state representative who is now director of Planning and Economic Development in the city of Holyoke

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Episode 53: Feb. 22, 2021

George O’Brien talks with Kirk Jonah, a man who is trying to “Make Courage Contagious.”

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