March 2, 2022 - BusinessWest

American International College Names Susan Henrichon Dean of School of Education

By BusinessWest Staff March 2, 2022

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) has appointed Susan Henrichon dean of the School of Education.

Henrichon joined American International College in 2018, bringing more than 30 years of experience in PK-12 public education, with more than 15 years spent in senior leadership roles. Most recently, she served as the associate dean of academic programs while teaching extensively in the School of Education, and additionally serving as a senior instructor and program supervisor for graduate students.

Prior to coming to AIC, Henrichon was an assistant superintendent of schools in Oxford and director of Special Education and Student Services for the Oxford Public Schools system. Before that, she was the director of Pupil Personnel Services in Monson, director of Special Education in Easthampton, director of Student Services for the Southwick-Tolland-Granville school district; special-education team leader in the Holyoke Public Schools; and assistant department head of Quality Assurance at the Monson Developmental Center.

Henrichon has been recognized by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for her work. Her professional affiliations include the Massachusetts Assoc. of School Superintendents, the Worcester County Superintendents Assoc., Massachusetts Administrators for Special Education, the Western Massachusetts Special Education Directors Assoc., the Assoc. for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and the Council for Exceptional Children.

She received a doctor of education degree in educational administration at Northcentral University in Phoenix; her certificate of advanced graduate studies in educational administration from the University of Massachusetts; a master’s degree in education, special education, from Westfield State University; and a bachelor’s degree from Plymouth State University in Plymouth, N.H.

Mary Hurley Will Not Seek Re-election to Governor’s Council in 2022 Election

By BusinessWest Staff March 2, 2022

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Mary Hurley, governor’s councilor for the 8th District since 2017, announced that she will not run for a fourth term.

A lifelong resident of Western Mass. whose former positions include mayor of Springfield and District Court justice, Hurley issued a statement reflecting on her three decades in public service:

“Not everyone can say they had a wonderful life. Some say there is an old Chinese curse that says, ‘may you have an interesting life.’ I’ve been fortunate enough to have both. I have had great support from my family, who have been with me through every election and there for me through the good times and bad in my personal life.

“I have been lucky enough to have had great friends all throughout my life from grammar school through law school, and in my professional life from attorney to mayor to judge — and now as governor’s councilor for Western Massachusetts. Working with Charlie Baker and Karyn Polito and my colleagues on the Governor’s Council has been an amazing experience.

“In 2014, when I retired from the District Court judgeship, I thought I was done with work. However, I knew firsthand how short we were in judicial positions: eight in the District Court, three in Probate Court, three in Juvenile Court, and three in Superior Court. This meant people were not having their day in court in a timely way. As Martin Luther King said, ‘justice delayed is justice denied.’ That is when I decided to run for Governor’s Council to do something about that. In the first three years, I was able to get over 20 new judges and clerks.

“For those of you who don’t know what the Governor’s Council does, in short, we vote to approve the governors’ nominations for judgeships and clerkships, which are lifetime positions, as well as parole board members, Department of Industrial Accident judges, and other administrative quasi-judicial positions. It is critical that we get it right.

“It has been an honor to serve in such a meaningful position alongside some extraordinary colleagues. Now in my third term, I find that I believe the time has come for me to give someone else the opportunity to serve Western Massachusetts as their governor’s councilor. Therefore, I will not be a candidate for a fourth term.

“It is my hope that there are great, qualified candidates who are interested in running for the position. As the election unfolds, I may endorse someone who I feel will do the best job and has the best qualifications to serve our region. Last but certainly not least, I want to thank the people of Springfield and all of Western Massachusetts who placed their faith and trust in me when they voted for me as city councilor, mayor, and governor’s councilor. My almost 30 years in public service gave me a wonderful and interesting life, which I greatly appreciate. Thank you.”

Western New England University to Host Undergraduate Open House on March 5

By BusinessWest Staff March 2, 2022

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University will host high-school students and their parents at an open house on Saturday, March 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting in the University Commons. The event is free, but registration in advance is requested. Visit wne.edu/openhouse or call (413) 782-1321 to register.

This undergraduate open house is intended for all prospective students, regardless of their year in high school. It is an opportunity to come to campus to get a sense of the university’s warm and engaging community, while learning about the wide variety of academic programs and emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration.

Students and parents will have the chance to tour the campus and a first-year residence hall, meet current students, get a general overview of the admissions and financial-aid process, and have academic questions answered. The day concludes with an exhibit hall where students can gather more information on student clubs and activities, the honors programs, and athletics, as well as hear from the Career Development Center regarding the varied internship and career opportunities students are receiving.

Three County Fair Drive-thru Food Drive on March 26 to Benefit Local Food Pantries

By BusinessWest Staff March 2, 2022

Daily News

NORTHAMPTON — The Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden Agricultural Society, the nonprofit organization that manages the Three County Fair, the oldest ongoing agricultural fair in the country, will conduct a drive-thru food drive on Saturday, March 26 outside its main office at 54 Fair St. in Northampton. The fair held its last food drive in the spring of 2020 during the onset of the pandemic and delivered more than 2,000 pounds of food to area pantries.

The fair is seeking non-perishable foods such as canned fruit, soup, tuna, and vegetables, plus cereal, pasta, pasta sauce, and peanut butter for area food pantries that have partnered with the fair, including the Easthampton Community Center, the Franklin County Meals Program, the Helping Hands Cupboard Food Pantry at BOCC in Belchertown, and the Westhampton Congregational United Church of Christ food pantry.

“The pandemic created food insecurity for many families for the first time and increased the need for others,” said Gerry Devine, a member of the society’s board of directors. “Because of the continued hardship of so many, the success of our last food drive, and the extreme generosity of our community willing to help their neighbors, we are proud to once again provide this service.”

Each vehicle that donates will be supplied with a pair of complimentary tickets to the 2022 Three County Fair, scheduled for Sept. 2-5. Donations can be dropped off at the fair’s main office at 54 Fair St. in Northampton between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The fair requests that donations be compiled in disposable bags or boxes for volunteers to easily accept them from vehicles.

WNE’s Julie Steiner Has Led the Way in Cannabis-law Education

By Joseph Bednar March 2, 2022

Cannabis Special Coverage

Joint Concerns

Julie Steiner

As a law professor, Julie Steiner saw the thorny issues raised by cannabis legalization in Massachusetts — and the way it conflicted with federal law — very early in the process and turned it into a passion of sorts, not only educating students at Western New England University School of Law, but bringing other educational resources to the region and becoming a go-to resource on the topic of cannabis law. Yet, it’s not just legal nuts and bolts she’s interested in, but the real people impacted by a drug-regulation history in the U.S. that’s problematic at best — and still evolving.

Julie Steiner has been interested in the connections — and, often, the contradictions — between the fields of law and cannabis for a long time.

And when momentum was building in Massachusetts to legalize adult-use cannabis, just a few years after medical marijuana was given the green light, she really started thinking about the implications.

“Lawyers raise their hand and swear to uphold the law of the United States,” said Steiner, professor of Law at Western New England University (WNE) School of Law. “But cannabis is federally illegal, even though it’s technically legal in Massachusetts. How are lawyers to navigate this whole murky system?”

Based on informal conversations with her colleagues, plenty of law professionals were fascinated by this topic — and unsure how the practice of law could deal with the emerging business of cannabis.

“Cannabis is federally illegal, even though it’s technically legal in Massachusetts. How are lawyers to navigate this whole murky system?”

“It was getting off the ground in Colorado and Washington recreationally, so we had those two states to look at,” Steiner told BusinessWest. “But there was a dearth of scholarship. It was such an interesting time, really. Back then, support for legalization wasn’t as strong as it is now. In law, there was concern about clients and lawyers being prosecuted under RICO statutes.

“I called it the Wild West,” she went on. “The state bar association in Colorado had taken the stance that you can advise on the law, but since it’s federally illegal, if you actually started advising clients through the process of licensure, you risked bar sanction. That ultimately went away because courts reversed the bar stance on that, but it was a risky time. It was really, really interesting.”

That’s one reason why she applauds her university and its administration for being forward-thinking in establishing curriculum around this rapidly evolving topic, specifically a course called Cannabis Law and Policy. She proposed the course in 2015 and, after a year of legwork, and study, started teaching it in 2016, just a couple months before voters made adult-use cannabis legal in Massachusetts — but long before businesses actually started to open.

“Our primary mission was, and still is, lawyer competency,” Steiner explained. “I try to touch upon every facet that I can of the industry, teaching aspiring lawyers but also the practicing bar about how to counsel clients.

“I call the most risky the ‘plant touchers’ — cultivators, manufacturers, and retailers. They’re the most highly regulated and most vulnerable to prosecution if they do anything wrong,” she went on. “That requires a lot of competence, legal advice, knowledge about regulatory regimes, and ability to keep abreast of the ever-changing landscape.”

Julie Steiner welcomes Cannabis Control Commissioner Steven Hoffman as a guest lecturer in one of her Cannabis Law and Policy classes.

And changing it is, she emphasized. “I find I can’t rely on anything I said last month without updating it.”

Beyond the plant touchers, plenty of other types of businesses have been involved in the world of cannabis, from lightbulb suppliers for growers to drivers who transport money; from property landlords to IT and security firms. And the list goes on.

Sensing that this new industry would need legal guidance, Steiner not only created the course, but was involved in bringing Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) regulatory public hearings to the law school starting in 2018. The following year, the city of Springfield retained her to serve as a consultant to develop a process to solicit and select marijuana shops.

And she’s become a sought-after resource on cannabis law, having been been interviewed by regional and national media; published scholarly articles in many legal journals; advised educational institutions on the topic of drug policy; and lectured on the topic in WNE’s Mini Law School and Road Show programs.

It’s a field, she notes, that has already crept into numerous law niches, from banking and finance to taxation; from real estate to employment law; from intellectual-property law to prosecution and defense, just to name a few. “Cannabis law touches on all of it. It’s a serious and evolving subject field in the law.”

Legal, Yet Illegal

The Cannabis Law and Policy course, WNE’s website explains, “focuses on how society has historically, and is currently, regulating cannabis,” also touching on legal, professional, and business ethics; enforcement policy; and much more.

Prohibition, Steiner noted, began at the state level early in the 20th century and eventually crept into the federal code. Over the past decade or so, individual states have again led the change to decriminalization, then legalization, but federal law has not followed suit … yet.

As a result, if it wanted to, the U.S. government technically could enforce the federal Controlled Substances Act, which pre-empts all the conflicting state laws, she explained.

“I call the most risky the ‘plant touchers’ — cultivators, manufacturers, and retailers. They’re the most highly regulated and most vulnerable to prosecution if they do anything wrong.”

“Now, they can’t force states to enforce federal laws. The real conflict happens when participants, pursuant to those state regimes, start touching the plant. Once you get there, you have a conflict with the Controlled Substances Act. You have cultivation, which is prohibited. That’s where the federal government could technically come in and enforce. But that’s not happening because the federal government is exercising enforcement restraint.”

Changing public opinion is a factor as well, she noted. “When I started teaching this, public support was hovering just above 50% in the Gallup poll. Support is now about 68%. There’s much stronger public opinion for legalization than there was back then.”

Along with the history of cannabis regulation and enforcement, Steiner discusses civil rights, mass incarceration (using Michelle Alexander’s popular tome The New Jim Crow), and social equity.

“We have a robust dialogue about this. It’s very eye-opening to students,” she said, noting that drug laws regarding cannabis possession in the U.S. have historically had a fourfold disproportionate impact on people of color and those of lower socioeconomic means.

“Then we start thinking about what it means to be a lawyer representing the cannabis business. We talk about what that business looks like,” she went on, noting that she previously used Colorado and Washington as templates, but now draws on Massachusetts, since the cannabis industry has taken such deep roots here.

She also talks about banking challenges and Section 280E of the federal tax code, which requires even illegal enterprises to pay taxes. These tend to be more onerous for cannabis businesses, which can deduct the cost of goods, but not payroll.

“They get hammered. So lawyers work to structure these plant-touching businesses to maximize the taxation system, often creating two separate companies.”

The Cannabis Control Commission has often used the WNE Law School as an outpost for holding public hearings and listening sessions, like this one, attended by (from left) then-commissioners Britte McBride, Shaleen Title, Chairman Steven Hoffman, and Kay Doyle.

Steiner will bring in guest speakers from different areas of the law, including CCC members, to provide real-world perspectives, and students are also required to write and present their own independent scholarly papers on cannabis-law topics.

Speaking of the CCC, the law school’s seminars with commissioners and other experts in various areas of the law proved to be a valuable resource for locals, including potential business owners, who wanted information on topics ranging from licensing to operational requirements to municipal controls, without having to go to Boston.

“We thought early on we had the ability to align with the Cannabis Control Commission to help educate the practicing bar across the state,” she noted. “Lawyers, consultants, and people who wanted to be stakeholders would show up, and we’d talk about regulations and what businesses looked like. When they amended the regulations, we educated people again. We were, pre-COVID, the physical presence in Western Mass. for the Cannabis Control Commission.”

Changing the Narrative

Cannabis law is a passion project for Steiner, who also teaches Environmental and Land Use Law, Torts, and Introduction to Law.

“I’ve been involved in the history of how it has gone from its infancy through decriminalization through medical legalization, watching the birth of the adult, recreational-use industry, and now we have a viable and developed phenomenon. We have to keep pace with this, and that’s a fun challenge, educating lawyers and would-be lawyers. It’s truly a mission of mine in life.”

She prides herself on teaching law students how to be not only competent, but ethical practitioners in the field, who can counsel clients who often have plenty of misimpressions about legalization and what that means, since state and federal laws are currently so far apart.

As for federal legalization, “I welcome it because it’s sensible policy,” Steiner said. “We simply shouldn’t have a robust, viable workforce and an industry that is a real economic player that is forced to confront all-cash situations, which is dangerous and poor policy for everyone involved.”

Her public talks have addressed colleges grappling with the issue of legal medical marijuana, employers wondering if they can drug test for something that’s now legal in Massachusetts, and other audiences, ranging from public-health professionals to drug task forces, and even legislators. “Early on, policy influencers needed to think through policy changes. We tried to be on the cutting edge, helping them think through that lens.”

Steiner is also passionate about social justice in the realm of drug policy. “Or, should I say, social injustice,” she quickly added. “We have become part of the sealing and expungement movement and have partnered to provide sealing and expungement clinics.”

But even that effort is problematic, she wrote in a scholarly article last summer.

“While expungement is a laudable and necessary remedy to mitigate individual cannabis criminal record-based harm,” she wrote, “expungement also yields an outcome paradox: to further justice by expunging criminal records, society is erasing evidence of historic enforcement injustice.”

Because of the need to balance relief for the convicted with the need to maintain an historical account of the cannabis enforcement era, she suggests expunging entities maintain a record — one that eliminates sensitive, personally identifying information, while maintaining other important information of historic and legal value.

And that expungement process needs to continue, she told BusinessWest.

“We’ve gotten involved in helping those with prior drug convictions clear their records. This helps mitigate the profound effect of the War on Drugs, which we now understand overly penalized people given the severity of what was going on. And that criminal conviction follows them for life, with all those collateral consequences,” she added, making it harder for convicted drug users to access a job or housing. “It’s hampering people in their ability to move forward in life. We’re part of that social-justice movement to mitigate the effects of the War on Drugs.”

Again, cannabis law — and how it impacts not only future lawyers, but users as well, past and present — is one of Steiner’s passions, and it’s a satisfying challenge to stay atop the latest developments.

“We have a body of law now. When I jumped in, there was hardly any case law,” she said. “Learning about it, compiling it, and providing it to students is something I continually do.”

Joseph Bednar can be reached at [email protected]

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff March 2, 2022

Picture This

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211 Day

The United Way of Pioneer Valley hosted the grand opening of its new Springfield Community Service Center, sponsored by Balise Auto Group, on Feb. 11, a day declared as ‘211 Day’ in the Commonwealth. Municipal and business leaders gathered at ceremonies at 1441 Main St., the location of the new center, for a ribbon cutting that followed comments from several speakers on the services provided by Mass211 and the importance of this program to the region. Ceremonies were held simultaneously in Framingham and the Mass211 headquarters there. Among those speaking were Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito; Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno (pictured at the podium); Paul Mina, president and CEO of the United Way of Pioneer Valley; and many others.

Recognizing Support for Community Colleges

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal was awarded the 2022 National Education Service Award during the Assoc. of Community College Trustees’ (ACCT) Community College National Legislative Summit. Holyoke Community College President Christina Royal was on hand to make the presentation. Pictured, from left: Richard Rhodes, American Assoc. of Community Colleges board chair; Neal; Royal; James Cooksey, ACCT board chair; and Jee Hang Lee, ACCT president and CEO.

Home Sweeter Home

In September, Purple Heart Homes (PHH), a veterans-services agency that focuses on housing solutions, and Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity collaborated on a home-preservation project for Peter, a retired Army National Guard staff sergeant, and his wife, Beth. They purchased a duplex in Monson three years ago and live in one unit, while Beth’s daughter and young son live in the other residence. The project fixed a moss-spotted roof, a broken water heater in the daughter’s unit, and damaged exterior doors at both dwellings.

Court Dockets

By MikeN March 2, 2022

Court Dockets

The following is a compilation of recent lawsuits involving area businesses and organizations. These are strictly allegations that have yet to be proven in a court of law. Readers are advised to contact the parties listed, or the court, for more information concerning the individual claims.

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Alecto Realty Trust v. City of Holyoke, et al

Allegation: Negligence causing property damage: $14,195

Filed: 12/22/21

Geico General Insurance Co. a/s/o Tracey Brown v. City of Springfield

Allegation: Motor-vehicle negligence: $3,969.01

Filed: 12/22/21

Liang M. Hsu and Cui Q. Zhang v. Luigi’s Fine Food Inc. and Louis J. Santos

Allegation: Breach of contract: $63,168.19

Filed: 1/3/22

Larry Gray Jr. and Ernestine Gray v. Casella Waste Systems Inc.

Allegation: Negligence causing personal injury: $126,870.56

Filed: 1/10/22

John Chiarizio v. Guidewire Inc.

Allegation: Negligence; slip and fall causing personal injury: $284,714.96

Filed: 1/13/22

Angela Allain v. Blythewood Property Management LLC, Peter J. Houser; Michelle Stegall and Property One, LLC

Allegation: Breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation, negligence: $250,000

Filed: 1/13/22

Diana Mirayes v. Flynn Restaurant Group LP, Applebee’s Restaurants LLC, Applebee’s Restaurants North LLC, and Chicopee Marketplace Owners LLC

Allegation: Negligence; slip and fall causing personal injury: $55,498.15

Filed: 1/13/22

JPGCO LLC v. Santo C. Despirt Marble & Granite Inc.

Allegation: Breach of contract, negligent property damage

Filed: 1/14/22

Raymond Bronner v. MGM Springfield

Allegation: Assault and battery: $6,765

Filed: 1/21/22

The Dennis Group Inc. v. Nestle Purina Pet Care Co.

Allegation: Breach of contract: $90,000,000+

Filed: 1/27/22

Chamber Corners

By BusinessWest Staff March 2, 2022

Chamber Corners

AMHERST AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

(413) 253-0700; www.amherstarea.com

March 9: Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Meeting, noon to 2 p.m., hosted by the Red Barn at Hampshire College. Join us for lunch as we reflect on our impact, salute our outgoing board members, welcome our new board members, elect a slate of officers, and launch our New Year, New Vision for 2022. Presented by Encharter Insurance, supported by bankESB, and honoring the work of Amherst Cinema, our featured nonprofit. See COVID guidelines and register at business.amherstarea.com/events.

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER

(413) 787-1555; www.springfieldregionalchamber.com

March 11: Outlook 2022, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hear from top policymakers and influencers on the outlook for 2022, hosted by U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. This virtual event is presented by Baystate Health and MassMutual, with sponsorship support from Comcast, Eversource, the Republican, and WWLP-TV22. Cost: $24.95 for SRC members; $110, enterprise-level SRC members (six seats); $29.95 for future members; $140, enterprise-level future members (six seats).

March 24: Fire & Ice, 5:30-8 p.m., Springfield Country Club, 1375 Elm St., West Springfield. Join us for our annual craft cocktail competition featuring area establishments mixing up creative fire- and ice-themed cocktails. Sample the concoctions and vote for your favorite. Cost: $50 for SRC members ($60 at the door); $60 for future members ($70 at the door).

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

(413) 426-3880; www.ourwrc.com

March 3: Networking Coffee Hour, 8-9 a.m. Join us as we meet fellow members, non-members, and local business people to network virtually on Zoom. Introductions will be followed by breakout rooms to learn about your business peers and network. Register at business.ourwrc.com/events.

March 23: Job Fair 2022, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Storrowton Tavern/Carriage House, West Springfield. The West of the River Chamber will be hosting a local job fair. West Springfield and Agawam businesses, along with other employment opportunities from around Western Mass., will be showcased for the public. High-school students, college students, and adults will be attending this event looking to begin or advance their careers. This event is free and open to the public. To be a participating vendor, register at business.ourwrc.com/events.

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff March 2, 2022

Agenda

Horace Smith Fund Scholarship, Fellowship Applications

Through March 15: The Horace Smith Fund has scholarship and fellowship money available for residents of Hampden County graduating from eligible public and private high schools. This year, a total of $247,000 will be awarded in the form of 16 scholarships given to students working toward an undergraduate degree, three fellowships given to students enrolled in a graduate-degree program, and one award given to a high-school senior with special needs who is about to enter college. Scholarship awards of $12,000 are distributed as $3,000 annually, renewable each year until graduation. Fellowship awards of $15,000 are distributed as $5,000 annually, renewable for two additional years. All recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 each semester. Recipients are selected on a variety of criteria, including merit, financial need, recommendations, and community involvement. Of greatest importance is the applicant’s personal written account of why they feel deserving of the award. All recipients must be full-time students and residents of Hampden County. Completed applications must be received no later than Tuesday, March 15, either electronically or by mail to the Horace Smith Fund, 16 Union Ave., Suite 2K, Westfield, MA 01085. Applications are available at local high-school guidance offices, college financial-aid offices, online at www.horacesmithfund.org, or by calling (413) 739-4222.

Pynchon Award Nominations

Through March 31: The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts is seeking nominations from throughout Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire counties for the Pynchon Award, which recognizes Western Mass. citizens who have rendered outstanding service to the community. To nominate an individual, submit a letter explaining why the nominee should be considered, including biographical information, outstanding accomplishments, examples of service to the community, organizations he or she is or has been active in, and the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three people who can further attest to the nominee’s eligibility for induction into the Order of William Pynchon. The Pynchon trustees reserve the right to eliminate nominations from consideration due to insufficient information. Qualifying nominees will be considered and researched by the Pynchon trustees, composed of the current and five past presidents of the Advertising Club. Nominations must be submitted by March 31 to William Pynchon Trustees, Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts, P.O. Box 1022, West Springfield, MA 01090-1022 or by e-mail to [email protected]. Pynchon medalists are chosen by unanimous decision of the Pynchon trustees. The 2022 recipients will be announced in June, with an awards ceremony tentatively scheduled for the fall.

Nominations for 2022 Ubora and Ahadi Awards

Through March 31: The Springfield Museums announced a call for nominations for the 31th annual Ubora Award and the 12th annual Ahadi Youth Award. These prestigious awards, conferred by the African Hall Subcommittee, honor African-American people from Greater Springfield who have — above and beyond — demonstrated commitment to the fields of community service, education, science, humanities, and/or the arts. The African Hall Subcommittee is a volunteer group comprised of educators, business people, and community leaders from the African-American community. The nomination deadline for both awards is Thursday, March 31. 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. 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. The Ubora and Ahadi awards will be presented at a ceremony at the Springfield Museums in September. Nominations 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 Karen Fisk, Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards St., Springfield, MA 01103.

Monson Savings Bank Scholarship Applications

Through April 5: Monson Savings Bank provides $28,000 in scholarships to local graduating high-school seniors annually. The bank’s 2022 scholarships are now available to graduating seniors in the Monson, Ware, Hampden-Wilbraham, and East Longmeadow school districts. The purpose of the Monson Savings Bank scholarship is to promote the attainment of higher education for graduating seniors who reside within the communities the bank serves. To qualify, graduating seniors must be planning to attend an accredited college, technical school, or certification program. Scholarship awards will be based on the applicant’s financial need, academic performance, and extracurricular activities. A candidate for this scholarship should have also demonstrated a commitment to their community. In addition to an application, applicants should include an essay outlining the service that they have generously given to their community and the impact achieved through this contribution. If students are interested in applying for the Monson Savings Bank scholarship, they should contact their high-school guidance department for an application. The deadline for application acceptance is April 5.

Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame Banquet

March 10: The Valley Blue Sox will host the ninth annual Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Banquet, presented by Westfield Bank at Twin Hills Country Club, 700 Wolf Swamp Road, Longmeadow. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the program beginning at 6:30 p.m. The class of 2022 inductees include William Bathel, Western MA High School Fall Baseball League co-founder (2004); Brian Collins, who revived the Springfield Post 21 baseball program (2010) and was Hampden County commissioner of Legion Baseball from 2016 to 2018; Mark DiFranco, Western MA High School Fall Baseball League co-founder (2004); Charles Roys, baseball coach at Springfield College (1979-96); Patrick Strange, MLB pitcher, New York Mets (2002-03); Mark Wohlers, MLB relief pitcher, Atlanta Braves (1991-99), Cincinnati Reds (2000-01), New York Yankees (2001), and Cleveland Indians (2002); and Westfield High School’s 1967 state champion baseball team. The Ryan Doyle Courage Award will be presented by the Doyle family to Jake Goodreau. Each year, this award honors an athlete who has displayed similar courage and perseverance as Ryan Doyle did as they face a difficult time in their lives. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno will serve as master of ceremonies for the night’s event. Individual tickets are $55 per person, or a table of eight can be purchased for $400. Dinner, coffee, and dessert will be served at the banquet. There will also be a cash bar. Tickets to this year’s event can be purchased at valley-blue-sox.ticketleap.com/2022-western-ma-baseball-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony.

94.7 WMAS Radiothon to Benefit Baystate Children’s Hospital

March 8-9: Hattie Avigliano spent the first months of her life in the NICU at Baystate Children’s Hospital, arriving in the world three and a half months early and fighting for her life. Seven-year-old Zachary Roy was admitted to Baystate Children’s Hospital to treat multi-system inflammatory syndrome after battling COVID-19. Four-month-old triplets Paul, Brandon, and Jackson Dube entered the world 10 and a half weeks before they were expected. These children and their families will share their miraculous stories of surviving and thriving during the 21st annual 94.7 WMAS Radiothon to benefit Baystate Children’s Hospital. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will not be held at the hospital this year, but broadcast live from the WMAS studios for two days from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. WMAS on-air personalities, led by the Kellogg Krew of Chris, Dina, and Lopez, will fill both days with encouraging stories, and listeners will get to know the professional team from Baystate Children’s Hospital who care for their kids, their grandkids, and their neighbors’ kids. The public is encouraged to call, text, or go online to donate. Listeners can call to donate via the Lia Auto Group Phone Bank at (413) 794-1111, visit wmaskids.com, or text WMASKIDS to 36413.

Difference Makers

March 24: Since 2009, BusinessWest has been recognizing the work of individuals, groups, businesses, and institutions through a program called Difference Makers. The 14th annual Difference Makers celebration will be held at the Log Cabin in Holyoke from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $75 and can be ordered at BusinessWest.com/difference-makers/difference-makers-tickets. The 2022 Difference Makers include Tara Brewster, vice president of Business Development at Greenfield Savings Bank; the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts; Heriberto Flores, president of the New England Farm Workers’ Council; John Greaney, retired State Supreme Court justice and senior counsel at Bulkley Richardson; Ruth Griggs, president of the Northampton Jazz Festival and principal at RC Communications; Ted Hebert, owner of Teddy Bear Pools and Spas; I Found Light Against All Odds and Its Founder and CEO, Stefan Davis; and Roca Holyoke and Springfield. Their stories are told in the Feb. 16 issue of BusinessWest and HERE. The sponsors for this year’s program are Burkhart Pizzanelli, the New England Farm Workers’ Council, the Royal Law Firm, TommyCar Auto Group, and Westfield Bank.

Springfield Symphony Orchestra Spring Concerts

April 22, May 13: The Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) Board announced two spring concerts will be hosted at Springfield Symphony Hall with former SSO Music Director Mark Russell Smith serving as guest conductor. Smith is music director and conductor of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra. He previously served as music director for the SSO from 1995 through 2000. He has worked as director of New Music Projects for the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and artistic director of Orchestral Studies at the University of Minnesota, and has also served as music director for the Richmond Symphony Orchestra and Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra. Details about the concerts, program, and availability of tickets will be forthcoming and available at springfieldsymphony.org.

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff March 2, 2022

People on the Move

Hubert Benitez

The American International College (AIC) board of trustees announced that Hubert Benitez, DDS, PhD has been unanimously selected as the 12th president of the 137-year-old institution. Benitez will succeed President Vince Maniaci, who is retiring after 17 years of service. Benitez will join American International College on April 11. In his most recent position, Benitez served as vice president for Strategic Initiatives and Academic Innovation and as acting chief inclusion officer at Rockhurst University (RU) in Kansas City, Mo., a comprehensive institution of higher learning that offers educational programs to a diverse student population in business, communications, education, engineering, healthcare, humanities, performing and visual arts, science, and mathematics. Among his responsibilities, Benitez had direct oversight of strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, accreditation and assessment, distance education/e-learning, and the Prosperity Center for Financial Opportunity. Prior to Rockhurst, Benitez served as president and CEO of Saint Luke’s College of Health Sciences in Kansas City for almost five years, where he provided visionary and strategic leadership that included growing and diversifying the college’s academic portfolio; promoting a culture of assessment; increasing the visibility of the institution through community presence, engagement, and outreach efforts; engaging in recruitment and enrollment-management practices that increased the college’s population while meeting the needs of a new and diverse demographic of students; and implementing a financial strategy that increased the institution’s fiscal stability and outlook. Benitez received his first doctoral degree in dentistry from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Latin America. He subsequently completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Connecticut Health Sciences Center, later earning a PhD in higher education administration from Saint Louis University’s College of Education and Public Service. He is a graduate of the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, and he completed the Executive Leadership Program at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. He has dedicated the last two decades to higher education as an academic and administrator, and 15 years prior as a clinician. A member of numerous academic organizations, boards, and advisory committees past and present, Benitez currently serves on the board of directors for the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Kansas City and the board of trustees for Cristo Rey Kansas City, a Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth high school; is a peer reviewer for Middle States Commission on Higher Education; is a member the Hispanic Advisory Committee for Kansas City Public Schools; and is a member of the KC Rising Steering Committee, a body of the KC Rising initiative, composed of business and community volunteers from across the Kansas City metropolitan area who are committed to regional collaboration. His professional associations include the President’s Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, the American Assoc. of Hispanics in Higher Education, the American Dental Assoc., and the Golden Key International Honor Society, among others. In addition to an extensive selection of published works, Benitez has been a guest lecturer in the U.S. and abroad and has been the recipient of federally and privately funded research grants. His work ethic and commitment has been recognized by Univision Kansas City for his ongoing support for Hispanic heritage and by Universidad Piloto of Colombia for forging international and interdisciplinary exchange programs. He has been a recipient of the Hispanic Heritage Award and received special recognition for service to the community through Excellence in Education. His contributions to Suffolk County from the Office of Minority Affairs have been praised, in addition to being selected as one of the Top 25 Advocates for Latino Empowerment in Long Island, N.Y.

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Carla Banas

Freedom Credit Union has hired Carla Banas as branch officer for its Ludlow location. She brings more than 16 years of banking experience to her role, the last several of which were in Ludlow, where she specialized in commercial banking. In her new role, Banas will oversee the daily operations of the branch, ensure the growth and development of employees, ensure exceptional customer service for members, and grow new business by cultivating lasting relationships. Outside her professional role, Banas is on the board for Women to Watch and serves as community outreach chair. She is also a member and past president of the Ludlow BNI Core Connections chapter and is active in the East of the River Chamber of Commerce. In her previous position, she was recognized for her work with employed veterans by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.

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Elena Hovagimian

Elena Hovagimian has been promoted to director of Agriculture at the Eastern States Exposition (ESE) after a 25-year career spanning agriculture and education, IT, and retail sales management at the West Springfield fair and trade-show facility. Hovagimian, who succeeds retiring Director of Agriculture Donna Woolam, will oversee all agriculturally based events year-round as well as the hundreds of animals entered in shows and contests, educational presentations, the Creative Arts department, the Fiber Festival of New England, the Gold Medal Wine and Cheese competitions, and retail sales for the Farmers Market, Storrowton Village Museum Gift Shop, and Christmas Shop. Hovagimian joined the Eastern States Exposition staff in October 1997 as a part-time data-entry clerk, and shortly thereafter became assistant to the Agriculture manager. In addition, she took on the Management Information Systems (MIS) coordinator duties, supervising and implementing the computer systems and programs in the company. In January 2007, she became a full-time staff member at ESE as Agriculture and Education/MIS coordinator. She was responsible for coordinating and producing more than 119 agricultural events throughout the year and during the Big E. She also increased the efficiency of all facets of the department through the use of computer software and technology. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from UMass Amherst, a master’s degree in innovative thinking and entrepreneurial business practices from Bay Path University and a certificate for online journalism from UMass. She graduated from the International Assoc. of Fairs and Expositions’ (IAFE) Institute of Fair Management in 2015, and earned her certified fair executive status from the IAFE in 2018. During her career, Hovagimian led a cross-functional team to innovate and promote New England agriculture in a virtual environment, maintaining the pillars of the Exposition’s mission. She also developed processes and systems of efficient software and technology applications to allow for day-to-day business to continue in a remote environment. She developed four attractions outside of the Big E, including the Big East Youth Cattle and Jackpot Show, the Fiber Festival of New England, and the Wine and Cheese competitions. Hovagimian is an active member of the IAFE, where she chaired the agriculture and education committee in 2020 and was website technology committee chair in 2017. She is also a member of the North American Livestock Show and Rodeo Managers Assoc. and the Massachusetts Cheese Guild Advisory Board.

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Tanzania Cannon-Eckerle

Attorney Tanzania Cannon-Eckerle has rejoined the Royal Law Firm full-time in a partner-level position as chief legal and administrative officer. Her practice includes matters involving labor relations, discrimination, harassment and retaliation, wrongful discharge, workers’ compensation, employee privacy, wage and hour law, leave laws, and matters involving business, including business planning, business formations, business contracts and negotiations, franchise law, and licensing and permitting. Her preventive work includes drafting a variety of employment-related manuals and contracts, such as executive agreements, compensation and commission agreements, and severance and settlement agreements. Cannon-Eckerle obtained her juris doctor degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law and her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University.

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Rae Brown

Freedom Credit Union announced it recently promoted Rae Brown to the role of branch officer for its Northampton and Easthampton locations. She previously served as the assistant branch officer at the Main Street, Springfield office. “Rae has been with us for nearly eight years and has proven herself to be a wonderful leader, dedicated to providing outstanding service to our members and committed to the success of her team,” Freedom Credit Union President Glenn Welch said. “She is the perfect person to oversee our two branches in Hampshire County.” Brown has more than two decades of experience in banking, including more than 11 years in Hampshire County. She has an associate degree from Springfield Technical Community College and is also a notary public.

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Carli Ross

Carli Ross recently joined Raipher, P.C. in Springfield as a personal-injury and civil-litigation attorney. Ross is a passionate advocate who began her legal career concentrating on criminal defense and employment discrimination work. She joined the practice in November and became the firm’s 16th lawyer. Ross completed her undergraduate degree at the University of California Santa Cruz in 2017, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology and legal studies. She then went on to earn her juris doctor degreee from Western New England University School of Law in 2021, graduating cum laude.

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Comcast named Saif Malik vice president of Finance for the company’s Western New England region, which serves more than 300 communities across Connecticut, Western Mass., Vermont, Western New Hampshire, and New York. In this role, Malik will oversee finance and accounting, warehouse and materials, information technology, facilities, fleet management, and environmental health and safety. Malik joined Comcast in 2007 as senior manager of Finance for Comcast’s Greater New Haven area, where he was responsible for the financial growth of technical operations, marketing, warehouse, and customer service centers. He most recently served as senior director of Finance for the Western New England Region, providing strategic direction for technical operations, construction, and Comcast Business functions, including the region’s capital expenditures. Prior to joining Comcast, he was manager of financial planning and analysis for AT&T. Malik earned his master’s degree in economics from the University of the Punjab and his MBA in finance from Oklahoma City University. Over the past seven years, he has served on the board of CRIS radio, an organization that provides audio access for people who are blind or print-challenged.

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Curtis Haines

OMG Inc. has added to its Technical Services department with the addition of a technical-support specialist in its OMG Roofing Products division. In his new role, Curtis Haines will provide the roofing sales team with expanded technical product training and technical support in the field. Additionally, he will work with the new-product-development team to assist in expanding the company’s product lines. He reports to Stephen Childs, Technical Services manager. Haines comes to OMG Roofing Products with eight years of technical and product management experience from ITW/Permatex in Hartford, Conn. Most recently, he was involved in inside technical sales. Earlier, he had been a technical services manager and an associate innovations manager for the company. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Southern Connecticut State University.

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The Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield (YPS) recently welcomed 14 new board members. As Springfield YPS continues to concentrate its efforts on business and career development, networking, social and cultural involvement, and community activism, its diverse membership comes from a wide range of professions and backgrounds united by a commitment to make Springfield a better place to work, live, play, and stay. New board members include Nikai Fondon of the “She Did That!” podcast, Tyler Hadley of DDS Acoustical Specialties, Kara Bombard of Performance Foodservice, Isabella Brady-Prankus of the Gray House, Julie Fruscio of Dominion Dealer Solutions, Russ Kelly of LUSO Federal Credit Union, Emily Burr of PeoplesBank, Christopher Scuderi of Charter Oak Wealth Partners, Jessica Colson of Girls Inc. of the Pioneer Valley, Drew McConaha of Train for Life, Stefany Scliopou of Elms College, Kara Sotolotto of LiftTruck Parts & Service Inc., Lauren Martin of the Markens Group, and Alaina Macaulay of the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. The new board members join existing board members Jack Yvon of Charter Oak Financial, Melissa Cuzzone of EBS Insurance Brokers, Ashley Batlle-Ramos of Beauty Batlles Lounge, along with Andrew Mankus of UMass Dining, treasurer; Amie Miarecki of Christopher Heights of Belchertown, immediate past president; and Heather Clark of the Baystate Health Foundation, president.

Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff March 2, 2022

DBA Certificates

The following business certificates and/or trade names were issued or renewed during the month of February 2022. (Filings are limited due to closures or reduced staffing hours at municipal offices due to COVID-19 restrictions).

DEERFIELD

Hermes’ Home Repairs
67 Sugarloaf St.
Andres Kwart

Petal & Wing
24 Graves St.
Sara Curtin

Thayer Street Builders
8 Coates Ave.
Kelly Potts, Robert Goulet

HADLEY

Devine Brothers Farm Partnership
26 Knightly Road
Stephen Devine

Devine Farm
26 Knightly Road
Devine Farm Inc.

Doubleday Farm
201 River Dr.
Thomas Doubleday

Dunkin’ Donuts
331 Russell St.
Mason Donuts LLC

Esselon Café
99 Russell St.
Mark Krause

Greggory’s
195 Russell St.
Greggory Thornton

North Maple Properties
27 North Maple St.
Austin Eglehart

Norwottuck Crossfit
220 Russell St.
Robert Migliaccio

Panera
351 Russell St.
Dean Carmon

Olde Hadley Flea Market
45 Lawrence Plain Road
Thomas Sobasko

Subway
367 Russell St.
Mothers Haystack LLC

LONGMEADOW

Centered Counseling
175 Dwight Road
Centered Counseling

JBC Epower Press
18 South Park Ave.
JBC Epower Press

SOUTHWICK

Altered Performance & Wiring
10 Cedar St., Apt. 12
Joseph Mussell White

Trendy Right Now, LLC
44 Bugbee Road
Robert Boyd

WESTFIELD

Big Big Box LLC
66 Westfield Industrial Park
Big Big Box LLC

The Crack Man
14 Clifton St.
The Crack Man

Fields of Flowers Farm
435 North Road
Patricia Field

Florek Family Farm
840 Granville Road
Christopher Florek

Franchy’s Restaurant
868 Southampton Road
Abdou Sane

Hickory Hill Farm
325 Montgomery Road
Dennis Bishop

Mercy Adult Day Health of Westfield
24 Clifton St.
Trinity Health PACE

Richards Fine Jewelers
461 East Main St.
M. Anthony Diamonds

Westfield Animal Clinic
422 North Elm St.
D & J Animal Clinic

Westfield Nails & Spa
459 East Main St., D5
Hanh Chanh

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Kimberly Salvas LMHC
425 Union St.
Kimberly Salvas

Lucky Se7ens Carpet LLC
1752 Riverdale St.
Gabfriel Khatchadourian

McCarty Law
594 Rogers Ave.
Jerome McCarthy Jr.

Mercy LIFE
200 Hillside Ave.
Emmanuel Cheo

Ryan Magni Media
986 Morgan Road
Ryan Magni

Siciliano Salon
1362 Westfield St.
Siciliano Salon

St. Joseph’s Family Dental LLC
258 Main St.
Susana Aguero

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff March 2, 2022

Bankruptcies

The following bankruptcy petitions were recently filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Readers should confirm all information with the court.

Allen, Susan M.
103 A Hillside Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 13
Date: 01/26/2022

Balzer, Charles C.
21 Ferry Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Chapter: 13
Date: 01/18/2022
Boyd, Tracie H.
60 Allen Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Boyd, Geoffrey L.
28039 Pisces Lane
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Chapter: 7
Date: 01/21/2022

Chandler, Joel Jeffrey
451 Britton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 01/28/2022

Chartrand, Kenneth Shields
20 Hampton Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Date: 01/18/2022

Chevalier, Michael J.
Chevalier, Sidney J.
96 Batchelor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Date: 01/24/2022

Gazda, Steven
15 Bates St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 01/25/2022

Hartin, Andrea
3 Perennial Lane
Hampden, MA 01036
Chapter: 13
Date: 01/25/2022

Kupiec, Mitchell S.
152 Sewall St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Date: 01/27/2022

Landry, Irene L.
3 Meadow St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 01/31/2022

Mayes, David Alan
128 Avery St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Date: 01/31/2022

Mercure, Richard A.
198 Brookfield Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Date: 01/28/2022

Quinones, Samuel
44 Bruce St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Date: 01/20/2022

Roy, Jerome R.
106 Horseshoe Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 7
Date: 01/18/2022

Songini, Laurie Ann
15 Sutton Place, Apt. 3
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Date: 01/20/2022

Wakefield, Irene I.
73 Tannery Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Date: 01/25/2022

Walker, Bruce H.
Walker, Mary Ellen
198 Pomeroy Meadow Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 7
Date: 01/21/2022

Whitman, Sabryna N.
662 Amherst Road, Apt. 1
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Date: 01/18/2022

Wojnilowicz, Lisa J.
69 Hillside Village, Apt. 69
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Date: 01/20/2022

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff March 2, 2022

Company Notebook

Valley Venture Mentors Joins Forces with Western Massachusetts EDC

SPRINGFIELD — The Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council (EDC) announced it has welcomed Valley Venture Mentors (VVM) into the EDC ranks as a regional leader in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. With a shared vision in stimulating and facilitating a vigorous regional economy, the EDC is committed to supporting local entrepreneurship, which ultimately leads to the acceleration of economic development and community vitalization. EDC and VVM leadership have been in discussion on the future of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and have decided to join forces. “The leadership at the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts recognizes the unique value of VVM, its impactful programming, and diverse pool of mentors,” the VVM board of directors noted in a statement. “We are excited to hand over the reins to the EDC and watch VVM and the EDC work more closely together to fulfill the mission of helping all entrepreneurs in Western Mass. not just succeed, but thrive.” With this new transition, the EDC has appointed Hope Ross Gibaldi as executive director of VVM.

Mellon Foundation Awards Five Colleges $1.6 Million Faculty-development Grant

AMHERST — The Five College Consortium has been awarded a $1.6 million grant by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to create programming that will develop faculty members’ administrative leadership skills. Titled “Building Academic Leaders in the Humanities,” the grant will fund a three-and-a-half-year program to prepare humanities faculty to take on leadership roles at Five Colleges’ member institutions — Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith colleges and UMass Amherst — and elsewhere. The program builds on a seminar one held at Amherst College in 2020 for 24 faculty members interested in taking on or already occupying administrative roles. The success of the Amherst model led the chief academic officers of the Five College campuses to propose a collaborative leadership-development effort across all five institutions. Amherst College Associate Provost and Associate Dean of Faculty Pawan Dhingra will lead the grant team, along with UMass Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Sociology Michelle Budig, Mount Holyoke College Associate Dean of Faculty Elizabeth Markovits, Smith College Dean for Academic Development Hélène Visentin, and Hampshire College Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs Yaniris Fernandez. The Mellon Foundation funding will support two annual institutes, one designed for early- to mid-career faculty who are planning to take on their first administrative responsibilities, and another for current faculty administrators looking to move into higher leadership roles. Facilitated by experienced campus leaders, these institutes will cover subjects ranging from managing budgets to maintaining work-life balance. Developing participants’ capacity to support diversity, equity, and inclusion will be an overall theme of both institutes.

Manning Family Foundation Gives $3 Million to UMass Amherst

AMHERST — Alumnus Paul Manning and his wife, Diane, have committed $3 million through their family foundation to expand the Manning Innovation Program at UMass Amherst. The gift provides three years of support in advancing a robust and sustainable commercialization pipeline of applied and translational research projects from the university. The Manning Innovation Program, based in the university’s Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS), provides grants to advance applied research and development efforts in the sciences and engineering through the creation of startup companies and the licensing of intellectual property. Since its inception, 14 faculty members have received a Manning Innovation Award, including one research professor who has used these new funds to make strides toward new, life-saving liver-disease treatments. The program has also fostered a stronger culture of entrepreneurship in the College of Natural Sciences (CNS) and greater collaboration among Isenberg School of Management advisors, science and technology researchers, and industry experts as they work to translate research into field-disrupting products. The Manning Innovation Program was originally established in 2019 with $1 million in seed funding from the Mannings and was initially open only to CNS faculty. “When we established the Manning Innovation Program almost three years ago, our goal was to fund brilliant minds as they tackled some of the world’s biggest problems,” Paul Manning said. “But the program’s success has surpassed our expectations, which is why we are investing in its expansion. We look forward to seeing many more innovative solutions that are sure to make a global impact.”

Upright Education Partners with GCC on Technology Career Training

GREENFIELD — Upright Education and Greenfield Community College (GCC) are partnering to provide award-winning career-enhancement programs in technology in Western Mass. and beyond. The new partnership is being provided through GCC’s Workforce Development Office and will give learners a unique chance to participate in boot camps that help them quickly learn marketable skills in technology, including software development and user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design. Participants will be able to attend the programs virtually and can complete them in as few as 10 weeks. With Upright’s national partner network and suite of curriculum offerings and GCC’s access to the area’s working population and robust higher-education system, this partnership aims to significantly augment efforts to develop the technology workforce in the region. All courses are fully accessible to online participants and offered with a variety of pricing models. For more information on available Upright offerings, visit bootcamp.gcc.mass.edu, or attend an upcoming information session on Wednesday, March 9.

WNE College of Engineering to Offer Hands-on Integrated Photonics Training

SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University’s (WNE) College of Engineering Laboratory for Education and Application Prototypes (LEAP@WNE) in Springfield is the first to offer the latest hands-on integrated photonics training in collaboration with Spark Photonics to enhance the Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) Department’s optics/photonics bachelor of science in electrical engineering degree sequence. Spark Photonics, an independent commercial photonic integrated circuit-design house based in Waltham, recently delivered its first commercially available education and workforce development (EWD) photonic integrated circuit (PIC) kit to the Western New England University College of Engineering Laboratory for Education and Application Prototypes. LEAP@WNE is a state-of-the-art optics/photonics training center established through the Massachusetts Center for Advanced Manufacturing to advance innovation and job growth throughout the state. Steve Adamshick, associate professor and director of LEAP@WNE, said there will definitely be a shift in the program as a result of the EWD PIC kit. Unlike other established industries, few education and workforce-development programs focus specifically on the integrated photonics industry in the U.S., and only a handful of those offer students the type of hands-on experience that they will face in a real-world manufacturing environment. The hands-on difference at WNE has resulted in the ECE department placing 99% of its students in jobs with a median salary of $103,390 or full-tuition scholarships at prestigious R1 institutions (those with very high research activity).

Berkshire Bank Earns Gold Community Champion Award

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Bank was recently presented the Gold Community Champion Award from Banking Northeast magazine in the economic-development category. This award recognized the bank’s comprehensive efforts to foster economic resilience in its communities. Banking Northeast established the Community Champion Awards to honor the banks and credit unions who went beyond the call to aid their community in a special time of need or whose cumulative effort has made a substantial, positive impact. Winners were presented at the magazine’s Gala Awards last month at Mohegan Sun. Berkshire Bank’s Gold Community Champion Award recognized its efforts to harness its core business activities, pandemic response, community involvement, philanthropic programs, and innovative financial solutions such as MyFreedom Checking and the Futures Fund to strengthen its neighborhoods. Berkshire helped deploy nearly $1 billion in PPP funding to assist small businesses during the pandemic and helped more than 180,000 individuals with financial-wellness programming. According to an independent third party, Berkshire reinvests at a rate nearly 70% higher than the industry average. Through its BEST Community Comeback program, the company expects to lend and invest $5 billion over the next three years to lift up its communities across four key areas: fueling small businesses, community financing and philanthropy, financial access and empowerment, and funding environmental sustainability. The plan is expected to result in more businesses and jobs being created, more families achieving the dream of owning a home, more quality housing in neighborhoods, and investments in activities that reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff March 2, 2022

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

DEERFIELD

299 Greenfield Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $409,000
Buyer: Adam J. Daniell
Seller: STS Properties LLC
Date: 01/28/22

14 Old Albany Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Adrie Rose
Seller: Donna L. Almstead
Date: 01/26/22

GILL

10 Cross Road
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Helene Grosvenor
Seller: Jacob B. Rau
Date: 01/28/22

1 Main Road
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: PGM Management Property LLC
Seller: Steven B. Luzi
Date: 01/26/22

88 North Cross Road
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Shea
Seller: Thomas W. Wyman
Date: 02/01/22

GREENFIELD

350 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Lucas T. Seaman
Seller: Kevin C. Seaman
Date: 01/28/22

41 Conway St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $2,050,000
Buyer: MAG Real Estate Holdings Greenfield
Seller: James J. Dillon
Date: 02/02/22

49 Conway St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $2,050,000
Buyer: MAG Real Estate Holdings Greenfield
Seller: James J. Dillon
Date: 02/02/22

29 Cypress St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Bonnie L. Brown
Seller: Timothy D. Mosher
Date: 01/26/22

62 Fargo St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Tatyana Mihai
Seller: Ronald P. Croteau
Date: 01/31/22

12 Fort Square
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $2,050,000
Buyer: MAG Real Estate Holdings Greenfield
Seller: James J. Dillon
Date: 02/02/22

15 Fort Square
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $2,050,000
Buyer: MAG Real Estate Holdings Greenfield
Seller: James J. Dillon
Date: 02/02/22

4 Hayes Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $2,050,000
Buyer: MAG Real Estate Holdings Greenfield
Seller: James J. Dillon
Date: 02/02/22

7 Laurel St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Peter L. Studt
Seller: David Jarvis
Date: 02/03/22

54 Main St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $2,050,000
Buyer: MAG Real Estate Holdings Greenfield
Seller: James J. Dillon
Date: 02/02/22

HAWLEY

49 East Road
Hawley, MA 01339
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Douglas F. Blough
Seller: James R. Schaefer
Date: 01/28/22

62 Labelle Road
Hawley, MA 01339
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Kiley E. Turner
Seller: Michael King
Date: 01/24/22

LEVERETT

220 Pratt Corner Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Kathleen F. Markland
Seller: Tramazzo FT
Date: 01/24/22

MONROE

161 Main Road
Monroe, MA 01350
Amount: $251,000
Buyer: Sheila M. Thoresen
Seller: Thomas S. Thoresen
Date: 02/01/22

MONTAGUE

33 East Main St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Millers Falls Property Management
Seller: Vidya G. Patel
Date: 02/02/22

17 Masonic Ave.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Joseph P. George
Seller: George R. Marchacos
Date: 01/27/22

68 Old Stage Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $506,500
Buyer: Adam M. Thurrell
Seller: Athena M. Morris
Date: 01/31/22

NORTHFIELD

81 Highland Ave.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Joshua Lim
Seller: Aquinas College-Thomas
Date: 01/28/22

ORANGE

85 Cheney St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Joshua Blackburn
Seller: Reginald C. Haughton
Date: 01/26/22

ROWE

37 Brittingham Hill Road
Rowe, MA 01367
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Mazen Nasrallah
Seller: Robert J. Avallone
Date: 02/02/22

SUNDERLAND

140 North Silver Lane
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Louai Abu-Osba
Seller: Mieczkowski, Stanley E., (Estate)
Date: 01/31/22

WHATELY

52 Webber Road
Whately, MA 01039
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Angelia Bisbee
Seller: Mary St.Germain
Date: 02/03/22

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

52 Briarcliff Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Clifford W. Robinson
Seller: Michael J. Tufariello
Date: 01/31/22

77 Dutchmaster Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $502,000
Buyer: Anthony Montano
Seller: Joseph L. Montano
Date: 01/24/22

62 Federal Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jonathan M. Latourelle
Seller: Michael D. Latourelle
Date: 01/26/22

104 North St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Douglas R. Nooney
Seller: Alan E. Boissonneault
Date: 02/03/22

127 Princeton Ave.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $406,000
Buyer: Sean M. Roda
Seller: Lynnann Tremble
Date: 01/28/22

11 Rhodes Ave.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Nicholas M. Kupiec
Seller: David C. Young
Date: 01/25/22

55 River Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $247,500
Buyer: Maks Realty LLC
Seller: Bonavita, Victor R., (Estate)
Date: 02/02/22

111-113 Rowley St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Nicholas Maratea
Seller: RSKE LLC
Date: 02/01/22

94 Wagon Wheel Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Juan Henriquez
Seller: Jacob Thomas
Date: 01/31/22

BRIMFIELD

324 Palmer Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $325,900
Buyer: Christopher Puskas
Seller: Stephen R. Holuk
Date: 02/01/22

CHESTER

102 Skyline Trail
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: O’Connor Hart
Seller: Martha S. Barus
Date: 02/04/22

CHICOPEE

33 Andover Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Rebecca A. Chmura
Seller: Marnee G. Grace
Date: 01/25/22

89 Chapel St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Jorge Llull-Vazquez
Seller: Dennis E. Banville
Date: 01/28/22

732 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Property Management Investment & Development
Seller: The V. Huynh
Date: 02/01/22

98 Clairmont Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $175,010
Buyer: Mary E. Goulette
Seller: Eleanor A. Weeks
Date: 01/24/22

152 College St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: David E. Vickers
Seller: Denette Properties LLC
Date: 02/02/22

32 Concord St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Maryann E. Haas-Porter
Seller: Caryl Velago
Date: 01/31/22

43 Davenport St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Jeffrey W. Laplante
Seller: SRV Properties LLC
Date: 02/01/22

53 Dickinson St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Alexander I. Latoshkin
Seller: Judith A. Harmon
Date: 02/01/22

38 Dorrance St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Adrian Delarosa
Seller: Janessa M. Santana
Date: 01/28/22

15 Driscoll St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $242,900
Buyer: Tammie Mitchell
Seller: Michael A. Roch
Date: 02/01/22

40 Dublin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $331,000
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Dublin Street LLC
Date: 01/28/22

44 Dublin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $331,000
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Dublin Street LLC
Date: 01/28/22

68 Fairview Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Skyspec Holdings LLC
Seller: Henry J. Zyla
Date: 01/31/22

62 Fedak Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: John J. Flynn
Seller: Kenneth M. Lemanski
Date: 01/26/22

21 Fredette St.
Chicopee, MA 01022
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Michael J. Ash
Seller: N. Riley Development Inc.
Date: 01/28/22

874 Front St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Alexandr Emciuc
Seller: Carlos G. Dias
Date: 01/31/22

29 Hampshire St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $268,500
Buyer: Anthony J. Deprey-Willis
Seller: Matthew W. Beaudette
Date: 01/28/22

66 Hyde Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Jovany M. Sanchez
Seller: Rui M. Baltazar
Date: 02/03/22

58 Kaveney St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Jesus E. Arocho
Seller: Mya V. Gaskins
Date: 01/28/22

35 Kimball St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $331,000
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Dublin Street LLC
Date: 01/28/22

34 Lafond Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $212,500
Buyer: Matthew J. Dupuis
Seller: Gerald S. Campion
Date: 01/31/22

97 Leo Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $193,605
Buyer: Bank New York Mellon
Seller: Brian A. Bogart
Date: 02/01/22

69 Ludger Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Ashley Grant
Seller: Jessica M. Daly
Date: 02/04/22

820 McKinstry Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Matthew Robitaille
Seller: Michelle Bedard
Date: 01/28/22

680 Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: NSPFD LLC
Seller: DTS Meadow Street LLC
Date: 02/04/22

25 Montauk Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Adrian Vadney
Seller: Robert P. Morin
Date: 01/27/22

30 Olivine St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Property Advantage Inc.
Seller: David E. Spafford
Date: 02/02/22

157 Pendleton Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Sean Fournier
Seller: Roger Laflamme
Date: 01/31/22

123 Prospect St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Ivonne Reyes
Seller: Jared S. Johnson
Date: 01/28/22

220 Royal St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: David E. Vickers
Seller: Denette Properties LLC
Date: 02/02/22

157 Ruskin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $118,500
Buyer: Ali S. Younes
Seller: Palys, John S., (Estate)
Date: 02/01/22

20 Simone Road
Chicopee, MA 01440
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Latrisha Rodriguez
Seller: Desrosiers, Irene V., (Estate)
Date: 01/24/22

61 Simonich Circle
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Justin Olmo
Seller: Hector J. Centeno
Date: 01/24/22

210 Stebbins St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Daviau & Robert Properties LLC
Seller: 91 East Park Inc.
Date: 01/27/22

95 Ward St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Roza Albahadly
Seller: Wilmington Savings
Date: 01/26/22

EAST LONGMEADOW

19 Alvin St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $272,500
Buyer: Christopher Borecki
Seller: Savannah Richards
Date: 01/24/22

23 Brook St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Constance Gallagher
Seller: Judith A. Smith
Date: 01/27/22

353 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Dmytro Pechonkin
Seller: Daniel L. Handzel
Date: 02/01/22

10 Fairview St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Gary C. Jacobs
Seller: Richard M. Martin
Date: 01/24/22

115 Prospect St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $489,000
Buyer: Geoffrey P. Peer
Seller: Ryan M. St.Germain
Date: 01/28/22

30 Westwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: David E. Fortier
Seller: B. J. Anzalotti Colby IRT
Date: 01/28/22

HAMPDEN

Briarcliff Ave.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Richard G. Herdsman
Seller: Karl Burston
Date: 01/27/22

19 Echo Valley Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Tyler H. Simons
Seller: Gregory F. Dubois
Date: 01/28/22

34 Main St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $4,495,833
Buyer: Vantage Care Hampden Realty
Seller: Massachusetts SNF 1 LLC
Date: 02/04/22

Wilbraham Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Jessica Boyle
Seller: Rocky Mountain Wood Co. Inc.
Date: 01/25/22

HOLYOKE

116-118 Brown Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Benjamin Sullivan
Seller: Leonard F. Surdyka
Date: 02/02/22

104 Columbus Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $227,500
Buyer: Kathleen Fahey
Seller: Matthew O’Connor
Date: 01/27/22

21 Francis Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jailson Varela
Seller: Maria C. Harris
Date: 01/31/22

65-67 Hitchcock St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Alex Hiller
Seller: Frank Drobiak
Date: 02/04/22

68 Lawler St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Wayne Versace
Seller: Deanna L. O’Neill
Date: 01/27/22

151 Lincoln St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Mary Hatch
Seller: Amy S. Meek
Date: 01/28/22

14 Maple Crest Circle
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Tanesia Westbrooks
Seller: Alfaville LLC
Date: 01/28/22

4 Memorial Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Caitlin E. O’Hare
Seller: Cynthia L. Walsh
Date: 02/04/22

51 North Summer St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $167,400
Buyer: Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC
Seller: Warren P. Fay
Date: 01/26/22

1140 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Sharon A. Farmer
Seller: Ruth H. Pinon
Date: 02/04/22

51 Norwood Ter.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Suzanne E. Platanitis
Seller: David J. Herbert
Date: 01/31/22

48 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Mlada Bukovansky
Seller: Doty, Richard M., (Estate)
Date: 01/24/22

6 Shawmut Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Robert A. Fournier
Seller: Stephen F. Marion
Date: 01/26/22

73-75 Walnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Bull Stack Industries LLC
Seller: Albert E. Paone
Date: 02/02/22

77 Walnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Bull Stack Industries LLC
Seller: Albert E. Paone
Date: 02/02/22

272 Walnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Alycar Investments LLC
Seller: Efrain Martinez-Ramos
Date: 01/26/22

142 Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: J&E Real Estate LLC
Seller: Luis E. Agudelo
Date: 01/28/22

21 Woods Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $344,000
Buyer: Lisa D. Lindstrom
Seller: Kimberly S. Olvert-Provost
Date: 01/31/22

LONGMEADOW

53 Homestead Blvd.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $276,500
Buyer: Kelly Cuoco
Seller: Jessica A. Reed
Date: 02/04/22

110 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Nathaniel Hammond
Seller: John P. Labulis
Date: 01/27/22

18 Maple Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $359,900
Buyer: Michael J. Yaeger
Seller: Quynh L. Nguyen
Date: 01/25/22

96 Woodside Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Blackwood Sampson & Turner
Seller: Phyllis Levenson
Date: 01/28/22

LUDLOW

23 Armand St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Joann C. Broussard
Seller: Steven J. Mastalerz
Date: 02/01/22

124 Cedar St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Yesenia M. Cruz
Seller: Maria T. Ferreira
Date: 01/28/22

844 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Amanda Waldron
Seller: Jordan Machado
Date: 01/28/22

303 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Kimberly A. Lengieza
Seller: Cristina M. Grimes
Date: 01/31/22

116-120 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Antonio Sosa
Seller: Nancy Dias
Date: 01/25/22

565-567 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $332,000
Buyer: Clayton S. Booth
Seller: Paul Baltazar
Date: 01/26/22

115 John St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Emel Yaglidere
Seller: Maria Dosanjos-Pereira
Date: 01/27/22

162 Massachusetts Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Golden Gorillas LLC
Seller: Veteran Stan LLC
Date: 01/26/22

137 West Akard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $285,500
Buyer: Jordan Machado
Seller: Katimae Strycharz
Date: 01/28/22

32 Wilno Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Adam Jacobson
Seller: Haley A. McGinnis
Date: 01/27/22

MONSON

10 Robbins Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $221,490
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Linda S. Costa
Date: 01/26/22

50 Thompson St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Daniel M. Courtney
Seller: John H. Courtney
Date: 01/28/22

21 Wilbraham Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $173,550
Buyer: Selene Finance LP
Seller: David D. Perkins
Date: 01/25/22

PALMER

15 Barlow St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Kallie Lacrosse
Seller: Muhammad Siyyar
Date: 01/28/22

270 Boston Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Andrew Close
Seller: Robert J. Sullivan
Date: 01/31/22

307 Breckenridge St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $286,000
Buyer: E. M. Delcampo-Gloria
Seller: Alexandra R. Zerwitz
Date: 01/24/22

229 Flynt St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $249,900
Buyer: Heather McMillan
Seller: Mainville, Karen R., (Estate)
Date: 01/31/22

4293-4295 High St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Marco Vieira
Seller: Arenas Investments LLC
Date: 01/28/22

4293-4295 High St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Arenas Investments LLC
Seller: Ted Strzelecki
Date: 01/28/22

1479 North Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Lakiesha Sciarra
Seller: MWA Realty LLC
Date: 01/25/22

1594-1596 North Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Citadel Projects LLC
Seller: J. Danusia Lokii-Braese
Date: 01/28/22

4042-4044 Pine St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Avyanna Cruz
Seller: Citadel Projects LLC
Date: 01/24/22

SPRINGFIELD

169 Abbott St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Jennifer Ramos
Seller: Charles D. Vanzant
Date: 01/25/22

672 Alden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Elisandro Cuevas
Seller: Ana Terrero
Date: 02/04/22

70 Alderman St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Rodman Capital Group LLC
Seller: Thuy D. To
Date: 02/04/22

80-82 Alvin St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Vladimir S. Chacho-Paltin
Seller: Albert D. Facchini
Date: 01/28/22

5 Amanda St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Hilton J. Zapata-Ramirez
Seller: Teshena I. Jones-Swaby
Date: 02/03/22

61 Bacon Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $248,668
Buyer: Ryan Murphy
Seller: Martina B. Papierski
Date: 02/02/22

35 Barber St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $144,000
Buyer: Meagan A. Morrissette
Seller: Leslie J. Macaulay
Date: 02/04/22

731 Bay St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Billy Clark
Seller: Matrisa R. Crapps
Date: 02/01/22

23 Baywood St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Mary Okyere
Seller: Shirley Lebron
Date: 01/26/22

77 Beaumont St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Alycar Investments LLC
Seller: SRV Properties LLC
Date: 02/01/22

97 Bellevue Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $307,000
Buyer: Cedric Smith
Seller: April M. Foulks-Rivera
Date: 01/24/22

638 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $437,000
Buyer: Dos Gorditos LLC
Seller: Central Commons LLC
Date: 02/03/22

448 Berkshire Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Gladyneth P. Salinas
Seller: William J. Bergmann
Date: 01/28/22

42-44 Biltmore St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $322,000
Buyer: Damaris Cartagena
Seller: Juan L. Henriquez
Date: 01/31/22

65 Burnside Ter.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Value Properties LLC
Seller: John J. Kuhn
Date: 01/24/22

476-478 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Ismael Torres-Mendez
Seller: JJJ17 LLC
Date: 01/25/22

89 Carol Ann St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Israel D. Rosa-Moreno
Seller: Tony Younes
Date: 02/03/22

12 Carroll St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Prestigious 1 LLC
Seller: Mohegan Real Estate LLC
Date: 01/27/22

141-143 Carver St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $231,000
Buyer: M. A. Jimenez-Decortorreal
Seller: Carleny Henriquez
Date: 01/27/22

135-137 Cedar St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $319,000
Buyer: Johnie Harolda-Sanders
Seller: Migdalia Valentin
Date: 01/28/22

142 Chapin Ter.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Seller: Carol A. Gittles
Date: 01/25/22

51 Clough St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Amber Anderson
Seller: Elizabeth M. Case
Date: 01/26/22

45 Crabtree St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: Holden Krueger
Seller: Maurice G. Lindsay
Date: 01/24/22

110 Darling St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Kelley Gangi
Seller: Jasmine Bosworth
Date: 02/04/22

32-34 Dawes St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Leonard A. Denette
Seller: Anthony M. Rodriguez
Date: 01/27/22

305 Denver St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Kennedy Acquisitions LLC
Seller: Citizens Bank
Date: 01/27/22

79 Denwall Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Ana M. Brown
Seller: Cynthia J. Gonzalez
Date: 02/03/22

540 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Muhammad Hatib
Seller: Iris B. Little
Date: 01/28/22

53 Druid Hill Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Wilmington Savings
Seller: Stasia B. Boris
Date: 02/01/22

475 Dwight Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Van T. Nguyen
Seller: Bishan Gajmer
Date: 01/31/22

30 Eldridge St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Cong T. Co
Seller: Thiet T. Son
Date: 01/31/22

45-47 Forest Park Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Cherialy Colon
Seller: Justin M. Alejandro
Date: 02/04/22

267 Fountain St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Kemler M. Long
Seller: Patricia R. Gallerani
Date: 02/01/22

93 Garfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Corina Young
Seller: Deborah Roque
Date: 01/31/22

65 Garland St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $213,500
Buyer: Jason P. Fahey
Seller: Olga L. Orengo
Date: 02/03/22

463 Gifford St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Steven White
Seller: Michael W. Belmarce
Date: 01/28/22

188 Gilbert Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Yariana Rivera
Seller: US Bank
Date: 01/27/22

412 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Justin C. Ayala
Seller: Matina Metropoulos
Date: 02/03/22

35 Gladstone St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $202,500
Buyer: Deng Dynasty LLC
Seller: Vanessa McCoy
Date: 01/27/22

106 Greene St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Reynaldo M. Sepulveda
Seller: Ibrahim Aljashaam
Date: 01/31/22

79 Harkness Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Ebonie D. Bethea
Seller: Valerie Cotto
Date: 01/25/22

28-32 Hillman St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Hillman Lot LLC
Seller: TD Bank
Date: 01/27/22

57 Hobson St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Curtis Emerson
Seller: Marie Pervonga
Date: 02/03/22

35 Itendale St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $140,600
Buyer: Delroy Gayle
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 01/31/22

166 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $177,500
Buyer: Emtay Inc.
Seller: Winston J. Nixon
Date: 01/28/22

87 Kingsley St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Josue Vazquez
Seller: Meredith Griswold
Date: 02/02/22

34 Lamont St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $211,000
Buyer: Ryan A. Riel
Seller: Antonio Lebron
Date: 01/28/22

105 Lancaster St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Stephanie R. Johnson
Seller: Michael D. McLane
Date: 01/31/22

44 Larchmont St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Carla E. Perez
Seller: Jimarie Quinonez
Date: 02/02/22

306 Laurelton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Leslie Figiela
Seller: Tawana Davis
Date: 02/03/22

41-43 Lester St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Gleny E. Bryan
Seller: Mark A. Robbins
Date: 01/25/22

18 Littleton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Equity Trust Co.
Seller: Marisol Molina
Date: 01/28/22

190 Longhill St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $506,000
Buyer: Johnnie Asencio
Seller: Mark G. Hambley
Date: 02/04/22

283 Longhill St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Keith Celebrezze
Seller: Johnnie Asencio
Date: 02/04/22

160 Louis Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: A&T Home Improvement LLC
Seller: James L. Garnes
Date: 01/26/22

145-151 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $915,000
Buyer: 145 Main Street Property LLC
Seller: Lachenauer LLC
Date: 01/28/22

1441 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $5,075,000
Buyer: 1441 Main St. LLC
Seller: SIS Center Inc.
Date: 01/27/22

3500 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $6,700,000
Buyer: KAGR 2 Springfield 3500 LLC
Seller: Springfield 3500 Medical Properties
Date: 02/04/22

3550 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $19,500,000
Buyer: KAGR 2 Springfield 3550 LLC
Seller: Springfield 3550 Medical Properties
Date: 02/04/22

3640 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $23,900,000
Buyer: KAGR 2 Springfield 3640 LLC
Seller: Springfield 3640 Medical Properties
Date: 02/04/22

78 Maple St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $288,500
Buyer: Vito C. Resto
Seller: Maple Street Assocs. LLC
Date: 01/25/22

111 Margerie St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Angelika G. Rodriguez
Seller: Williams, Georgia, (Estate)
Date: 01/28/22

182 Marsden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Lutece P. Richardson
Seller: Norman E. Harris
Date: 01/28/22

38-40 Massachusetts Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Francisco Pojoy
Seller: Roger Cruz-Cordero
Date: 01/26/22

60 Michigan St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Alfredo Maldonado-Rivera
Seller: Marceau, Theresa B., (Estate)
Date: 01/28/22

170 Mildred Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: 170 Mildred Avenue LLC
Seller: Brital 1987 LLC
Date: 01/31/22

56-58 Milton St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $205,500
Buyer: Hamid T. Hallums
Seller: Robert W. Salmond
Date: 02/02/22

40 Murray Hill Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Jimmy B. Wilbon
Seller: Iveliz Ramos
Date: 01/25/22

333-335 Newbury St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Omar Anderson
Seller: Junior Williams
Date: 01/28/22

240 Newton Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jeffery Markham
Seller: Lynn R. Leonard
Date: 01/31/22

211 Nottingham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: William Delgado-Sanabria
Seller: Joanne M. Kendall
Date: 01/24/22

61 Orlando St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jose L. Matute
Seller: NKZ Realty Inc.
Date: 01/24/22

217 Osborne Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Josean J. Morales-Rivera
Seller: William C. Reardon
Date: 02/03/22

359 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Old Sudbury Realty LLC
Seller: Joseph A. Boudreau
Date: 01/26/22

1847 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: Muhammad Akbar
Seller: Tyeka Robinson
Date: 02/02/22

14 Pasco Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Jasmine Bosworth
Seller: Pratt, Judith A., (Estate)
Date: 02/04/22

45 Peer St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Henry Anderson
Seller: K. C. Anderson-Herdsman
Date: 01/27/22

132 Pilgrim Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $259,900
Buyer: Mathew P. Caron
Seller: Wilfredo Ramos
Date: 02/04/22

139 Pilgrim Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $232,500
Buyer: Robert Dufresne
Seller: Dufresne, Cecile D., (Estate)
Date: 01/27/22

546 Plainfield St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Juan Alejandro
Seller: Jorge Perez
Date: 01/24/22

50 Pondview Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $355,500
Buyer: Nancyjo C. Rongner
Seller: Redmond FT
Date: 01/26/22

63 Porter St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $117,000
Buyer: Felix L. Gonzalez
Seller: Evelyn Carbone
Date: 02/02/22

167-169 Prospect St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Xiaomao B. Wang
Seller: Stephen M. Borucki
Date: 02/04/22

34 Quebec St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $214,999
Buyer: Bradley Kirby
Seller: Luis Eugenio
Date: 01/28/22

118 Quincy St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Tynayko Melendez
Seller: Juan L. Then
Date: 01/28/22

221-223 Quincy St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: Morgan V. Dibacco
Seller: Gustavo Kruschewsky
Date: 01/24/22

115 Ranney St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Ariana Nunez
Seller: Yellowbrick Property LLC
Date: 01/28/22

13 Ringgold St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Antwan Kendrick
Seller: Angeline Poulis
Date: 01/28/22

35 Russell St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Katherine L. Stapp
Seller: Joanne C. Laflamme
Date: 01/26/22

102-104 Santa Barbara St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Daphne Gojo-Cruz
Seller: Allyssia M. Rivera
Date: 02/04/22

76 Savoy Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Leah E. Griswold
Seller: Timothy J. Distefano
Date: 02/03/22

155 Senator St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Jeyson Soto-Ocasio
Seller: Marcos A. Ortiz
Date: 01/28/22

463-465 State St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $620,000
Buyer: 463 State Street LLC
Seller: Highview Properties LLC
Date: 01/27/22

471 State St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $620,000
Buyer: 463 State Street LLC
Seller: Highview Properties LLC
Date: 01/27/22

331 Tiffany St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Justin G. Rosado
Seller: Cindy M. Goodyear
Date: 01/31/22

83-85 Tulsa St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $270,900
Buyer: Naisha L. Rodriguez
Seller: Mark T. Demos
Date: 01/25/22

677 Union St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: 67 Properties LLC
Seller: Jeffrey Bousquet
Date: 01/28/22

42 Waltham Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $820,000
Buyer: Knox Residences 2 LP
Seller: James Hwang
Date: 02/04/22

781 White St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Alexandria G. Escribano
Seller: William Tejada
Date: 01/24/22

150 Winton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $247,000
Buyer: Jamie Pons
Seller: Donna J. Lessard
Date: 02/03/22

178-180 Woodlawn St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Nicholas Bencivengo
Seller: Elizabeth Andujar
Date: 01/31/22

1407-1409 Worcester St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Eric F. Galarza
Seller: Evan A. Powers
Date: 01/31/22

SOUTHWICK

54 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Amanda B. Evans
Seller: Peter S. Attardo
Date: 02/02/22

21 Congamond Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Alexis Romero
Seller: Patricia Edelstein
Date: 01/24/22

249 South Longyard Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Ethan A. Hoch
Seller: Devon Arnold
Date: 02/03/22

WALES

20 Woodland Heights
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Daniel Rice
Seller: William L. Haughey
Date: 01/31/22

WEST SPRINGFIELD

31 Alderbrook Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $499,000
Buyer: Thomas Sudnick
Seller: Dana R. Barrows
Date: 01/28/22

28 Almon Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Jennifer Patton
Seller: Jeffrey Marini
Date: 01/28/22

8 Bretton Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $454,000
Buyer: Felecia Griffin
Seller: Lane, Nancy Emily, (Estate)
Date: 01/27/22

130 Circle Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: William L. Haddenham
Seller: Thomas J. Murray
Date: 01/28/22

30 City View Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $251,500
Buyer: Eric Arabian
Seller: Christopher J. Bryant
Date: 01/27/22

484 Dewey St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Angela M. Zielinski
Seller: Henry F. Spadoni
Date: 02/03/22

130 Doty Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: 130 Doty LLC
Seller: Hubert S. Derenzy
Date: 02/01/22

38 Hill St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Real Estate Investments Northeast
Seller: Wolfpack Realty Corp.
Date: 02/02/22

24 Kelly Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $339,000
Buyer: Zoya Johnson
Seller: Thomas L. Sudnick
Date: 01/28/22

26 Pheasants Xing
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Deborah I. Roque
Seller: Anthony W. Kelley
Date: 01/31/22

23 Queen Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Jeffrey R. Hoppe
Seller: Maria E. Ashley-Parent
Date: 01/27/22

73 Russell St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Zafar Takhsilov
Seller: Pesa, Sadika, (Estate)
Date: 01/31/22

7 Smith Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $242,500
Buyer: Aurianna P. Davis
Seller: Michael S. Egan
Date: 02/01/22

37 Upper Beverly Hills
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Megan Seiler
Seller: Howard B. Bernard
Date: 01/24/22

14 Vernon Place
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Gary M. Gorman
Seller: Heritage Ventures LLC
Date: 02/01/22

53 Warren St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Kate MacDougall
Seller: Felecia Montiel-Yager
Date: 01/26/22

30 West St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Carol A. Brunelle
Seller: Nancy E. Hamlin
Date: 01/28/22

15 Wilfred St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Walter Rodgers
Seller: Thomas M. Jarry
Date: 02/03/22

WESTFIELD

217 Apple Blossom Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Matthew Lepage
Seller: Richard P. Briggs
Date: 01/28/22

18 Bowdoin St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $274,000
Buyer: William Malone
Seller: Dorothy L. York
Date: 01/28/22

48 Brentwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Michael Meunier
Seller: Sandra Canterbury
Date: 02/03/22

41 Church St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: 309 Park Street LLC
Seller: Nathan A. Byrnes
Date: 01/27/22

2 Cycle St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Brandon Tessier
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 01/24/22

130 Elizabeth Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Danielle Barton
Seller: Fitzgerald Home Solutions LLC
Date: 01/28/22

48 Franklin St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: 502 Union Station LLC
Seller: Robert J. O’Connor
Date: 01/28/22

12 Fremont St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Milos Reljic
Seller: Yelizaveta Belyakova
Date: 02/02/22

54 Jefferson St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Lynnette Sibley
Seller: Anne E. Kibbe
Date: 01/28/22

64 Lockhouse Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: DDM Property Group LLC
Seller: Robert A. Baker
Date: 02/03/22

70 Notre Dame St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Bethany L. Thomas
Seller: Stephan K. Prefontaine
Date: 02/01/22

8 Oak St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Michelle Carter
Seller: Walide Soufane
Date: 01/31/22

157 Rachael Ter.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Angelo Valentini
Seller: Sodi Inc.
Date: 02/01/22

33 Raymond Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Dermot Hurley
Seller: Mark A. Wilson
Date: 01/31/22

114 Roosevelt Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $244,999
Buyer: Steven Blake-Bianco
Seller: David A. Burl
Date: 01/31/22

535 Russellville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: Diamond Investment Group LLC
Seller: Kenneth F. Bourdon
Date: 02/03/22

98 Sergeant TM Dion Way
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $6,400,000
Buyer: Alden Credit Union
Seller: Yoshi Corp.
Date: 01/26/22

15 Stratfield Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $236,001
Buyer: Stacey L. Chevalier
Seller: Alexis K. Godden
Date: 01/27/22

11 Sycamore St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Rachel Altman
Seller: Jennifer L. Pirnie
Date: 01/25/22

9 Tow Path Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Ivan Zuev
Seller: Helen S. Kitchell
Date: 01/28/22

478 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Marybeth A. Kennedy
Seller: Elaine Ryan
Date: 02/04/22

110 Woodside Ter.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $327,000
Buyer: Volodymyr Nosenko
Seller: Vadim Plotnikov
Date: 02/03/22

150 Yeoman Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Andrew J. Kriha
Seller: Dermot J. Hurley
Date: 01/31/22

WILBRAHAM

8 Birch St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Matthew D. Boyer
Seller: Matthew D. Boyer
Date: 02/01/22

2155 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $987,500
Buyer: 670 Wilbraham LLC
Seller: New Woodcrest LLC
Date: 02/02/22

2201 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $987,500
Buyer: 670 Wilbraham LLC
Seller: New Woodcrest LLC
Date: 02/02/22

2771 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Gopal Krishna LLC
Seller: Fettes Realty LLC
Date: 01/24/22

35 Brooklawn Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $316,000
Buyer: Casey London-Nathan
Seller: Daniel G. Flanagan
Date: 02/03/22

10 Deer Run Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Nuno G. Guerra
Seller: Germano Andre
Date: 01/24/22

10 Dollar Ave.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Miguel Goncalves
Seller: HLZC Holdings Inc.
Date: 01/28/22

46 Dudley St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Carol R. Markland
Seller: Heidi H. Cincone
Date: 01/26/22

2 Linwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: David D. Benoit
Seller: Benoit, Violet A., (Estate)
Date: 01/24/22

967 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Jesse S. Kearns
Seller: Robert Zanolli
Date: 01/28/22

9 Maple St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $6,455,367
Buyer: Vantage Care Wilbraham
Seller: Massachusetts SNF 3 LLC
Date: 02/04/22

6 Oxford Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Carla Carnevale
Seller: Anthony Carnevale
Date: 01/31/22

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

180 Aubinwood Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Ki Y. Lee
Seller: Frederic I. Eisen RET
Date: 01/31/22

37 The Hollow
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Sangyeon Yun
Seller: Brian D. Mulak
Date: 02/02/22

70 Leverett Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Amir Mikhchi
Seller: Amira Y. Pellett
Date: 01/26/22

100 Mechanic St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $288,000
Buyer: Craig L. Josais
Seller: Nancy M. Drake
Date: 01/25/22

63-69 North Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $1,240,000
Buyer: Rara Realty LLC
Seller: Galleria Realty Co. LLC
Date: 01/31/22

677 Station Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Merlina A. Nova-Brown
Seller: Kathleen F. Markland
Date: 01/24/22

218 Strong St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Sean D. Lopez
Seller: Michael A. White
Date: 01/25/22

36 Summer St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Susan Chajes
Seller: Melinda Laus
Date: 01/28/22

43 Summerfield Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $665,000
Buyer: Wei Fan
Seller: T. J. Mountziaris
Date: 01/24/22

BELCHERTOWN

140 Amherst Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Mallory Bouthilette
Seller: Eagle Home Buyers LLC
Date: 01/31/22

30 Azalea Way
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Benjamin K. Goulet
Seller: Christopher R. Dupont
Date: 02/01/22

321 Chauncey Walker St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Michael Morin
Seller: Brian R. Woodward
Date: 01/31/22

21 Dogwood Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $548,000
Buyer: Jeffrey A. Moore
Seller: Morando Defronzo
Date: 02/02/22

111 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Brent F. Walton
Seller: John F. Loncrini
Date: 01/26/22

25 Maple St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Wakefield
Seller: Andrew P. Boyko
Date: 01/24/22

103 Shea Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $395,550
Buyer: Brian K. Owczarski
Seller: M&G Land Development LLC
Date: 02/03/22

531 State St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Onna G. Downey
Seller: Hiersche, Patricia G., (Estate)
Date: 01/28/22

184 Stebbins St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Scott J. Urban
Seller: Linda Sickler
Date: 01/25/22

32 Sycamore Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $494,900
Buyer: Barry C. Carlson
Seller: JN Duquette & Son Construction Inc.
Date: 01/25/22

149 Turkey Hill Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $280,400
Buyer: Jocelyn E. Dennen
Seller: Jonathan A. Lawall
Date: 02/04/22

71 Underwood St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Christopher R. Laurenzo
Seller: Timothy M. Healey
Date: 01/28/22

CHESTERFIELD

33 Partridge Road
Chesterfield, MA 01098
Amount: $529,000
Buyer: Jeffrey S. Greenwood
Seller: Jo A. Smith
Date: 01/31/22

EASTHAMPTON

3 Adams St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $415,750
Buyer: Hans W. Dalhaus
Seller: 3 Adams Street LLC
Date: 01/24/22

1 Broderick St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Hotel Charlie LLC
Seller: Thomas C. McCarthy
Date: 01/25/22

97 Glendale St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Taylor Graves
Seller: Joseph J. Dushane
Date: 01/28/22

145 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $304,900
Buyer: Clark L. Andrew
Seller: Blythewood Property Management LLC
Date: 02/02/22

10 Plumbrook Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $409,900
Buyer: Carol Jennison
Seller: Lauri J. Domina
Date: 01/25/22

5 Saint James Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Courtney B. Jaworski
Seller: Naumowicz, Robert J., (Estate)
Date: 01/31/22

GOSHEN

74 S. Chesterfield Road
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Randy S. Messeck
Seller: Blaise P. Berthiaume
Date: 02/04/22

GRANBY

68 Aldrich St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $825,000
Buyer: Ellen G. Cool
Seller: Benjamin P. Ocasio
Date: 02/01/22

4 Jerry Lane
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Ryan C. Donoghue
Seller: Cresenzo Calabrese
Date: 01/26/22

13 Pinebrook Circle
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Anita J. Price
Seller: Lorraine J. Destromp
Date: 02/01/22

HADLEY

4 Lawrence Plain Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $533,000
Buyer: G&B Realty Partners LLC
Seller: Rebecca A. Chmura
Date: 01/25/22

South Maple St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $1,500,000
Buyer: BH Real Estate LLC
Seller: Gordon Smith
Date: 02/02/22

HATFIELD

99 Prospect St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Frank C. Perman
Seller: Duga, Paul 3rd, (Estate)
Date: 01/27/22

HUNTINGTON

79 Worthington Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Cassie McDonald
Seller: Elizabeth A. Ulm RET
Date: 02/04/22

NORTHAMPTON

6 Cahillane Ter.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Robert Gougeon
Seller: Langlois, Joseph N., (Estate)
Date: 01/28/22

27 Clark St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $274,000
Buyer: Maureo F. Fernandez
Seller: Ceara D. Yahn
Date: 01/26/22

66 Cooke Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Paul C. Szumski
Seller: Linda M. Morin
Date: 01/26/22

12 Diamond Court
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $673,000
Buyer: Timothy G. Bratsos
Seller: S. William Dipillo TR
Date: 01/27/22

50 Ice Pond Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Jordan Carduner
Seller: Joni S. Miller
Date: 01/28/22

59 Phillips Place
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $610,000
Buyer: Debra T. Bercuvitz
Seller: Lula, Arline L., (Estate)
Date: 02/04/22

43 Rick Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Sara L. Ottomano
Seller: Bonnie S. May
Date: 01/24/22

59 Riverbank Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $302,000
Buyer: Andrea C. Kwapien
Seller: Jesse L. Lang LT
Date: 01/31/22

21 Ryan Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $137,500
Buyer: Atif Tasneem
Seller: John F. Ryan
Date: 02/01/22

848 Ryan Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Noel Peel
Seller: Joy Younger-Flynn
Date: 01/24/22

29 Sumner Ave.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $473,000
Buyer: Jeffrey A. Novick
Seller: Paul M. Shirk
Date: 01/31/22

6 Warner St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $698,000
Buyer: Melissa Fowler
Seller: Nu Way Homes Inc.
Date: 02/02/22

1007 Westhampton Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Erin J. Kuehn
Seller: Karen Wheeler
Date: 01/27/22

SOUTH HADLEY

2 Berwyn St., Ext.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $258,900
Buyer: Alex J. Blondek
Seller: Thomas Blondek
Date: 01/28/22

1 Bolton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Dakota P. Richards
Seller: Rebecca S. McGinley
Date: 01/28/22

36 Dale St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Leonardo C. Machado
Seller: Gilroy Property Renewal Inc.
Date: 01/26/22

14 Elm St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $267,250
Buyer: Samantha E. Bruno
Seller: Brian R. Mannix
Date: 02/03/22

573 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $6,301,800
Buyer: Vantage Care S. Hadley Realty
Seller: Massachusetts SNF 2 LLC
Date: 02/04/22

47 Lexington Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Rebecca J. Mercer
Seller: Matthew S. Bauer
Date: 02/02/22

135 Lyman St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Brendan Burke
Seller: Maureen F. Sweeney
Date: 01/28/22

55 North Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Stherlie Petit-Frere
Seller: Katarina Noyes
Date: 01/28/22

SOUTHAMPTON

32 Cold Spring Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Samuel J. Garstka-Osley
Seller: Walter J. Michonski IRT
Date: 01/31/22

55 Russellville Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Sarah L. Henry
Seller: Myron H. Searle IRT
Date: 02/02/22

20 Strong Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Brian D. Mulak
Seller: Thomas P. Keenan
Date: 02/02/22

67 White Loaf Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $429,900
Buyer: Yevgeniy Ovechkin
Seller: Karen R. Peters
Date: 01/31/22

WARE

79 Coffey Hill Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $364,000
Buyer: Olawale Shaw
Seller: Ronald E. Ellithorpe
Date: 01/28/22

7 Coldbrook Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Carenelise Titus
Seller: Donna Granatelli
Date: 01/27/22

83 East St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $209,700
Buyer: David Annunziata
Seller: Martin H. Greany
Date: 02/02/22

56 North St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Eurides Batista
Seller: WKG Investment Group LLC
Date: 01/31/22

197 Upper Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $316,500
Buyer: Joseph D. Kelly
Seller: Kenneth P. Monette
Date: 01/24/22

5 Williams St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Tegra Properties LLC
Seller: L&B Realty LLC
Date: 01/27/22

WESTHAMPTON

88 Easthampton Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $357,500
Buyer: Matthew Clark
Seller: Robin Paradis-Stern
Date: 01/31/22

WILLIAMSBURG

107 Petticoat Hill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $775,000
Buyer: M. Richard Klarich
Seller: Eric W. Weber
Date: 02/01/22

WORTHINGTON

163 Huntington Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: Mark D. Corner
Seller: Michael P. Frazier
Date: 02/03/22

33 Partridge Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $529,000
Buyer: Jeffrey S. Greenwood
Seller: Jo A. Smith
Date: 01/31/22

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff March 2, 2022

Building Permits

The following building permits were issued during the month of January 2022. (Filings are limited due to closures or reduced staffing hours at municipal offices due to COVID-19 restrictions).

CHICOPEE

548-554 Chicopee Street LLC
548 Chicopee St.
$25,367 — Roofing

Henry Avery
15 Chapel St.
$48,500 — Remove and replace windows on second floor

B & L Realty LLC
760 Front St.
$190,000 — Roofing

DCL Property Management
185 Chicopee St.
$50,000 — Roofing

PRN Tower LLC
84 Second Ave.
$5,000 — Install fire-suppression system in commercial kitchen exhaust hood

HADLEY

ENZ LLC
207 Russell St.
N/A — Build waxing and eyelash rooms

Target Corp.
369 Russell St.
N/A — Replace drive-up signs

LEE

Douglas Wilcox
74 Main St.
$1,360 — Replace back entry unit

LENOX

Fontaine S Real Estate LLC
36 Walker St.
$2,500 — Selective and exploratory demolition

PVI Lenox Village LLC
51 Church St.
$30,000 — Roofing

Blantyre LLC
16 Blantyre Road
$47,000 — Selective demolition

NORTHAMPTON

ADB-2 Properties LLC
50 Chapel St.
$2,525 — Insulation and weatherization

Children’s Advocacy Center of Hampshire County Inc.
593 Elm St.
$20,000 — Bulkhead replacement and repairs

Gándara Mental Health Center Inc.
25 Graves Ave.
$80,000 — Repairs due to fire

Manhan Narrow LLC
196 Pleasant St.
$24,000 — Build three interior offices in second-floor space

Meetinghouse Realty Investment
547 Easthampton Road
$1,250 — Non-illuminated sign for Move In Self Storage

PITTSFIELD

Alan Brown
96 Elm St.
$10,000 — Build new egress stairway from second floor

Dettinger Lumber Co.
24 Warren Ter.
$59,850 — Roofing

SPRINGFIELD

44 Howes Street Realty LLC
250 Albany St.
$35,600 — Roofing

44 Howes Street Realty LLC
270 Albany St.
$21,200 — Roofing

125 Paridon Street LLC
125 Paridon St.
$77,000 — Remove 15 cellular antennas and install new antennas on existing smokestack for Verizon Wireless

City of Springfield
36 Court St.
$8,000 — Install partition walls for new office on fourth floor of City Hall

Fifty 50 Realty LLC, Spectra S2 LLC
28 Randall Place
$14,000 — Remove and replace siding on second and third floors

Five Town Station LLC
300 Cooley St.
$6,900 — Construct wall for alterations to checkout service area at Big Y

Derrick Hatwood, Dana Hatwood
50 Chapel St.
$40,000 — Replace one cellular antenna, install four remote radio units, replace one surge arrestor and associated cables on existing AT&T tower

New Mercies Church of God in Christ Inc.
185 Industry Ave.
$1,150 — Disassemble non-load-bearing walls, remove wood paneling and replace with sheetrock, repair drop-down ceiling, and install platform

WILBRAHAM

Christ the King Lutheran Church
758 Main St.
$4,515 — Replace sign

Joint Concerns

Legal, Yet Illegal

Changing the Narrative

211 Day

Recognizing Support for Community Colleges

Home Sweeter Home

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

AMHERST AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Horace Smith Fund Scholarship, Fellowship Applications

Pynchon Award Nominations

Nominations for 2022 Ubora and Ahadi Awards

Monson Savings Bank Scholarship Applications

Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame Banquet

94.7 WMAS Radiothon to Benefit Baystate Children’s Hospital

Difference Makers

Springfield Symphony Orchestra Spring Concerts

Valley Venture Mentors Joins Forces with Western Massachusetts EDC

Mellon Foundation Awards Five Colleges $1.6 Million Faculty-development Grant

Manning Family Foundation Gives $3 Million to UMass Amherst

Upright Education Partners with GCC on Technology Career Training

WNE College of Engineering to Offer Hands-on Integrated Photonics Training

Berkshire Bank Earns Gold Community Champion Award

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