Day: July 6, 2022

Incorporations

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Incorporations

The following business incorporations were recorded in Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties and are the latest available. They are listed by community.

AMHERST

Goldpundit Inc., 64 Heatherstone Road, Amherst, MA, 01002. Firas Hashmi, same. Internet services.

The Peachtree Suite Inc., 167 Rolling Ridge Road, Amherst, MA, 01002. Monique Worthy, same. Digital marketing agency.

BELCHERTOWN

Golden Cross Brands Inc., 54 Pepper Ridge Dr., Belchertown, MA 01007.  Matthew Lacroix, same. Holding company that includes multiple brands.

Krispy’s Inc., 146 State St., Belchertown, MA 01007. Anna Voyiatzis, 46 Howard St. Paxton, MA 01612. Restaurant.

CHICOPEE

Joyous Relax Spa Inc., 665 Prospect St., 2h, Chicopee, MA 01020. Chun Yan Li, same. Spa.

KFY Inc., 345 Chicopee St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Kerameddin Ozdemir, 70 Hill St., Second Floor, West Springfield, MA 01089. Pizza restaurant.

EAST BROOKFIELD

Graceful Youth Inc., 220 Adams Road, East  Brookfield, MA 01515. Melissa J. Victor, same. Cosmetic treatments.

EAST LONGMEADOW

K. Ebner Creative Inc., 160 Maple St., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Kayla Ebner, same. Creative services including photo, video, drone photography/videography, and social media management.

EASTHAMPTON

Type 2 Fun Inc., 27 Holyoke St., Easthampton, MA 01027.  Nathan Graham Davis, same. Writing and filmmaking services.

FEEDING HILLS

Integrity Home Improvements Inc., 25 Henry St., Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Yvan A Wampler, same. Home improvements and remodeling.

GREENFIELD

Osprey Drone Solutions Inc., 94 Oakland St., Greenfield, MA 01301. Adam Mitchell, same.  Drone inspection/search services.

HOLYOKE

Nia Billing and Consulting Inc., 98 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke, MA, 01040.  Ramon Lorenzi, 7 Thomas St., Windsor Locks, CT 06096. Medical billing.

LENOX

Sexhippies Inc., 41 Taconic Ave., Lenox, MA, 01240.  Benjamin Baptiste, same. Clothing brand.

LONGMEADOW

An Khang Consulting Inc., 294 Anthony Way, Longmeadow, MA, 01106. Tu Pham, same. Financial consulting service.

LUDLOW

Cha’s Ice Cream and Grill Inc., 329 West St., Ludlow, MA, 01056. Charlene A. Coelho, same. Ice cream shop.

NORTHAMPTON

Aeg Massachusetts Vision Therapy, PC, 86 Masonic St., Northampton, MA, 01060. Theresa J. Ruggiero O.D., same. Optometry practice.

PITTSFIELD

Ace Carrier Transportation Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Derrell Spencer Brown, same. Transportation services.

Kovo Credit Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA  01201. Charles Li, same. Financial services marketplace and retail platform.

Low6 USA Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Jamie Mitchell, same. Free online game operator.

SOUTH DEERFIELD

Willoughby Inc., 61 Eastern Ave., South Deerfield, MA 01373. Kelli M Richardson, same. Hair salon.

SPRINGFIELD

413 Elite Foundation Corp., 393 Belmont Ave Unit #80347, Springfield, MA  01108.  Charles T Evans, same.  Provides mentorship, education, and coaching for a broad community where children and young adults aged 5-25 years.

Camino Profetico Inc., 113A Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA, 01105. Juan Rivera, same. Ministry.

Casa Deborah, 147 Santa Barbara St., Springfield, MA, 01104. Merilyn Bermudez, same. Spiritual corporation, organized as a national ministry exclusively for religious purposes.

Cidilhz Gran Cruzada Id Y Predicar Gran Crusade Go Ye Preach Inc., 148 Hartford St., Springfield, MA 01118.  Julio E. Edwards, same. Ministry.

Greater Vermont Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ, 173 Berkshire St., Springfield, MA, 01109.  Talbert W. Swan II, same. Nonprofit religious organization.

Iglesia Pentecoastal El Carvario Inc., 294 Dorwell St., Springfield, MA, 01108.  Juan A. Rivera, same. Nonprofit religious organization.

J & J Hilltop Trucking Inc., 234 Eastern Ave., Springfield, MA 01109.  Javier C. Santiago, same. Trucking services.

JD’s Experts in Home Repairs Inc., 85 Silver St., Springfield, MA 01107. Jesus D Santos Diaz, same. Home repairs and improvement services.

WARE

Ware Soccer Club Inc., 14 Mountainview Dr., Ware, MA 01082. Herbert Foley, same. Non-profit organization formed and established to provide for the advancement of amateur soccer in Ware.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

1st Response 24/7 Mitigation Inc., 6 Lenny’s Way, West Springfield, MA 01089. Jason Gale, same. Restoration and mitigation company.

Albazi Express Inc., 57 Nelson St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Abdullah Shihab, same. Transportation services.

Bee Logistics Inc., 73 Verdugo St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Vitaliy Pchelka, same. Long-distance transportation.

WESTFIELD

Dukach Transportation Inc., 20 Linden Ave., Westfield, MA 01085. Andrii Dukach, same. Long-distance transportation.

Doing Business as Certificates

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DBA Certificates

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

DEERFIELD

J. Corbett Home Exteriors
38 Graves St., South Deerfield
John Corbett

The Olde Highway Bookshop
250 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield
Maria Burge

NORTHAMPTON

Angela Rietvelt, LMHC
44 Maple St., Florence
Angela Rietvelt

Cheap Thrills
321 Easthampton Road
Joseph Cox

Companion Software
71 Olander Dr.
Lawrence M. Daniele

Creations by Candy, LLC
68 Bradford St., Unit E
Candy Lee Lacey

Friendly’s
54-56 Main St., Florence
Friendly’s Restaurant Co. LLC

Holy Cow On-Line Marketing
71 Olander Dr.
Lawrence M. Daniele

Interiors by Ursula
140 Olander Dr., Apt. #115
Ursula Knolton

Laudable productions, LLC
408 North Farms Road, Florence
Kyle Homestead

Mantis Graphics Inc.
557 Easthampton Road
Bradley J. Robbins

MOMS Northampton
216 North King St.
Joel Wheeler

NOHO Nails
32 Pleasant St.
Minh Chau

Northampton Center for Health and Healing
241 King St., #228
Marcia L. Nickerson

Progression Brewing Company
9 Pearl St.
Andrew Starkweather, Member

Room 6
140 Pine St., Florence
Wendie Anne Willey

Spill the Teas Sis Apotherapy
183 Main St.
Mischa R. Epstein

Sunderland Challenge
966 Ryan Road, Florence
Megan Elizabeth Jones

VIP Nails Spa
104B Damon Road
Hoa Ly

SOUTHWICK

CNS Neurofeedback, LLC
20 Davis Road
Connie Jansen

Country Auto Sales
520 College Hwy.
Alan Gendron

Southwick Computer
4 Island Pond Road
Robert Cranston

Wildernedd Experience Unlimited
526 College Hwy.
Robert Templeton

SPRINGFIELD

Allston Antiques
48 Firglade Ave.
William Young Worth

Beautiful Inside And Out
1192 Bay St.
Barbra Jean Williams

Bellevue Home Solutions
62 Bellevue Ave.
Reinaldo Gonzalez

Borinquen Bakery
464 Bridge St.
Dario I. Grullon

Cat Scraps
13 Naismith Place
Salman Nadeem

Cellar Door Productions
109 Dewitt St.
Anthony Zalowski

Chef It Up Catering
57 Macomber Ave.
Carla Edmonds

Chic Elite Credit
46 Harkness Ave.
Luxury Lifestyle

The Children’s Playhouse
112 Gresham St.
Annette Guzman

Clean 2 the Max Cleaning
14 Berbay Cir., Suite B
Juliet M. Maxwell

Comcast of Massachusetts
1083 Boston Road
Tom Donnelly

Crazy Andy’s Liquors
754-758 Main St.
Ravimder Arora

Cristian Transport
39 Stockman St.
Christian H. Perez

Crowns Auto Sales
472 Boston Road
Crowns Traders Corp.

Dream A4 Transportation
32 Hampden St.
Alberto J. Diaz

Edwin Ivan Towing
66 Kenyon St.
Edwin Ivan Albaladejo

Euro Style Hair Salon
28 Burdette St.
Yelena Merzel

Frederick’s Cut
677 South Branch Parkway
Frederick Rivera

Georgie’s Barber Shop
774 Liberty St.
Jorge L. Cruz

J&M Consulting
122 Massasoit St.
Joesiah Gonzalez

JC Carriers LLC
21 Lawndale St.
Johnny A. Colon Alago

J.C. Quick Supply
26 Kenwood Ter.
Julio Casado

Jackline Alston
44 1/2 Chapel St.
Jackline Alston

La Minta De Kelsey, Inc.
154 Catharine St.
Denzel Williams

La Playita Caribena
15 Olney Ave.
Dalfri Ciprian

Last of the Real
105 Central St.
Stevens Brown

Liam Towing LLC
510 Boston Road
Joselito Pagan

Luna Studios TCG
65 Wentworth St.
Gabriel Luna Riveria

Luxury Tax Solutions
46 Harkness Ave.
Luxury Lifestyle

Metrocom Tax Services
11 Preston St.
Tom Lee Morrow

Michael L. Foy, Attorney
21 Stockbridge St.
Michael Foy

My Man Marty
1727 Carew St.
Marty Lee McKemie

Nana’s Crazy Chicken
133 Powell Ave.
Gamalier Colon

Nicolas Family Consulting
32 Hampden St.
Benjamin Robert

Ora Care
878 Sumner Ave.
Violet Hall

Outfit Crislianes
554 Carew St.
Johanna Alicea Alicea

Phoenix Skin Care
127 Sumner Ave.
Carolina Reyes

Premier Nursing Institute
16 Rearson Dr.
Tara M. Johnson

Robbin D. Jones
21 Deveau St.
Robbin Daniel Jones

Sai Amour
262 Connecticut Ave.
Jose Irizarry

Skin Care Types
515 Tiffany St.
Thuy Tran

Snatched
27 Cherry St.
Tiffany Harris

Stop & Go Mini Mart
261 Locust St.
Mark Anthony Centeno

TNS Landscaping LLP
258 Union St., Apt 1A
Hector D. Reyes

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Blinks By JoJo
2260 Westfield St.
Julianna Driscol

Bourque Real Estate
1233 Westfield St.
Wilfrid J. Bourque

Comfort Inn and Suites
106 Capital Dr.
Shailesh N. Patel

Conca Sport and Fitness
170 Elm St.
Stephen F. Conca

The Flying Locksmiths
425 Union St.
Michael Faubert

Total Fitness Equipment LLC
1267 Riverdale St.
Jon Valles

Westside Bar & Grill
95 Elm St.
Tyler Saremi

Bankruptcies

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Bankruptcies

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

Beltran Suren, Felix
1342 Bay St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Date: 05/28/2022

Bergeron, Chris P.
Bergeron, Linda A.
735 Memorial Dr., Trailer 28
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/31/2022

Butterworth, Leatrice J.
250 New Boston Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/02/2022

Choquette, Stephen H.
Choquette, Elizabeth M.
15 Blemer Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/31/2022

Dukette, Ross
66 Stony Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Date: 06/06/2022

Eldred, Brandon Michael
34 Longwood Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/31/2022

Evans, Robert P.
20 Easthampton Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/28/2022

Fontanez, Olga
10 Sheridan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/01/2022

Hartnett, Richard B.
199 Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/28/2022

McDonnell, Patricia
1688 South Branch Parkway
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 13
Date: 06/01/2022

Morales Badillo, Victor E.
a/k/a Morales, Victor E.
95 Methuen St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/05/20227

Parks, Stephen J.
610 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/01/2022

Salamon, Nancy
77 Madison St., 2nd Fl.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/28/2022

Simonoko, Michael J.
243 Manchonis Road Ext.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Date: 13
Chapter: 06/06/2022

Smith, Alexandra Denise-Marie
21 Herrick Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/27/2022

Tiefenauer, Jeane M.
579 Country Club Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/31/2022

Verenich, Larisa
343 Chicopee St., Unit 25
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/02/2022

Real Estate Transactions

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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

GREENFIELD

407-409 Federal St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $7,692,308
Buyer: Lac 407-409 Fed St.
Seller: 409 Federal Street LLC
Date: 06/07/22

10 Greenway Lane
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Oleg Cobileanschi
Seller: Zimmerman, Lee F., (Estate)
Date: 06/09/22

14 Hope St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Olive Street Development LLC
Seller: Newspapers Of Mass. Inc.
Date: 06/07/22

85 Hope St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Liza B. Knapp
Seller: Jonathan R. Storm
Date: 06/08/22

124 Meadow Lane
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Terry R. West
Seller: Susan A. Cole
Date: 06/09/22

39 Nichols Dr.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $416,250
Buyer: Adam G. Mitchell
Seller: Cameron R. Ward
Date: 06/07/22

MONTAGUE

32 H St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Brian Dew
Seller: George Carner
Date: 06/10/22

NORTHFIELD

278 Birnam Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Jonathan Storm
Seller: Philip Baker
Date: 06/08/22

148 Winchester Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Taylor O’Neill
Seller: Thomas Aquinas College
Date: 06/07/22

ORANGE

60 Prentiss St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Ginger Siri
Seller: Charles D. Anderson
Date: 06/07/22

27 Riverside Dr.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Stephanie Robinson
Seller: Jacob Brown
Date: 06/10/22

SUNDERLAND

425 Amherst Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $187,500
Buyer: Joseph K. Bagdon
Seller: Mary A. Obdens
Date: 06/09/22

WHATELY

233 Haydenville Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $407,000
Buyer: Jesse Nichols
Seller: Susan E. Stebbins
Date: 06/07/22

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

8 Carmen Ave.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Maksim Kot
Seller: David E. Borowski
Date: 06/09/22

44 Forest Hill Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Craig D. Kronlund
Seller: Ryan Martin
Date: 06/08/22

53 Harvey Johnson Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $356,000
Buyer: David Spafford
Seller: Mary M. Kirk
Date: 06/08/22

145 High St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Kenia Pena
Seller: Ryan P. Fitzemeyer
Date: 06/10/22

79 Karen Lynn Circle
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Claudia V. Hill
Seller: Barbara A. Hayes
Date: 06/10/22

21 Laura Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Sabo
Seller: John F. Wadlegger
Date: 06/08/22

1005 Main St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Cydney L. Grauer
Seller: Thies, Muriel S., (Estate)
Date: 06/08/22

340-342 North West St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Ginger N. Dubois
Seller: Karen Ollari
Date: 06/10/22

23 Ridgeview Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: John F. Wilson
Seller: Joan A. Gamelli
Date: 06/10/22

15 Sharon Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Emily Dagenais
Seller: Lilliam Yvon
Date: 06/09/22

371 South Westfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $2,320,000
Buyer: 371 South Westfield LLC
Seller: Luigi Chiarella
Date: 06/08/22

BLANDFORD

30 Gore Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Amy J. Harchelroad
Seller: Emily Dagenais
Date: 06/07/22

29 South St.
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $835,000
Buyer: Natalie Kowalczyk
Seller: Rhonda J. Boulette
Date: 06/10/22

BRIMFIELD

53 Harnois Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $725,000
Buyer: Bradford G. Maxfield
Seller: Linda Neto
Date: 06/08/22

12 Paige Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Andrew T. Porter
Seller: Louise M. Dickinson
Date: 06/07/22

CHESTER

54 Holcomb Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: C. M. Callahan-Carey
Seller: Mark Hetherington
Date: 06/06/22

CHICOPEE

78 7th Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Thomas B. Selby
Seller: Steven M. Tomaino
Date: 06/06/22

54 Alfred St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $205,800
Buyer: Bank Of America
Seller: Hann Realty LLC
Date: 06/07/22

8 Bonneta Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $216,600
Buyer: Douglas J. Dichard
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 06/10/22

802 Britton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $274,000
Buyer: Jennifer Caldalda
Seller: Robert M. Gancarz
Date: 06/09/22

37 Frink St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Jason Schreiber
Seller: Robert Schreiber
Date: 06/06/22

406 Front St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Edson Souza
Seller: Lapierre, Arthur L., (Estate)
Date: 06/06/22

512 Irene St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Aguasvivas Realty LLC
Seller: US Bank
Date: 06/10/22

45 Magnolia Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Darrian Plasse
Seller: Plasse, Marion T., (Estate)
Date: 06/08/22

62 Paradise St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $193,500
Buyer: Daniel Ewing
Seller: Caroline K. Crooks
Date: 06/10/22

23 Sanford St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Melissa L. Cardona-Birkner
Seller: Partyka Partners LP
Date: 06/10/22

138 Skeele St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Andrew R. Beiser
Seller: Edward R. Pelland
Date: 06/08/22

EAST LONGMEADOW

31 Sturbridge Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Ryan M. Martin
Seller: Laurie A. Campbell
Date: 06/08/22

25 Tracey Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Alisha Richardson
Seller: Joseph J. McGrath
Date: 06/10/22

21 Voyer Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Ryan Fatula
Seller: Taylor Kjar
Date: 06/08/22

221 Westwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Joseph Torcia
Seller: Mark C. Allen
Date: 06/07/22

GRANVILLE

789 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Brian T. Vecchiarelli
Seller: Kevin M. Washington
Date: 06/10/22

Water St. Lot 1
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Joshua Wilburn-Simpson
Seller: Michael G. Fillion
Date: 06/07/22

HAMPDEN

110 Glendale Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Jakob Labonte
Seller: Bruce A. Specht
Date: 06/10/22

432 Main St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $157,500
Buyer: Ryan A. Wheaton
Seller: Betty J. Sutcliffe
Date: 06/09/22

HOLLAND

12 Brandon St.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Nicole C. Holguin
Seller: Kenneth M. Ference
Date: 06/08/22

4 Cove Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: R. J. & Kristien Lscheyd RET
Seller: Richard A. Sisk
Date: 06/10/22

513 Old Turnpike Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $383,000
Buyer: Eric Walsh
Seller: Cormier & Sons Construction
Date: 06/06/22

49 Over The Top Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Robert F. Baker
Seller: Rosenblatt, Marguerite, (Estate)
Date: 06/07/22

HOLYOKE

15-17 Carlton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Daniel Gladek
Seller: Patrick S. Michaud
Date: 06/10/22

69 Gates St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Alycar Investments LLC
Seller: Anna R. Gagne
Date: 06/08/22

22 Green Willow Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Manuel Reyes
Seller: McGillicuddy, John M., (Estate)
Date: 06/10/22

268 Pine St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Roxanne Roman
Seller: Miguel Pacheco
Date: 06/10/22

LONGMEADOW

678 Converse St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $730,000
Buyer: Robert Hicklin
Seller: Christine Nault
Date: 06/10/22

73 Laurel St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $408,000
Buyer: Shigefumi Tomita
Seller: Floyd Lewis
Date: 06/06/22

1656 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Karen Stamand
Seller: Anthony E. English
Date: 06/07/22

636 Wolf Swamp Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $685,000
Buyer: Matthew P. Stone
Seller: Jeffrey D. McDonald
Date: 06/07/22

LUDLOW

182 Fuller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: Alfred M. Connizzo
Seller: Andrea McCarthy-Bates
Date: 06/07/22

27-29 Walnut St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Hannah Sugrue
Seller: Jose L. Ferreira
Date: 06/07/22

679 West St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $443,000
Buyer: Juan C. Acevedo
Seller: Seth M. Falconer
Date: 06/08/22

PALMER

2078-2080 Palmer Road
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Feeney FT 2021
Seller: Bernadette Hicks
Date: 06/07/22

1010-1012 Pine St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Jacob Mead
Seller: JBD Empire LLC
Date: 06/09/22

65-1/2 Shearer St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $257,650
Buyer: Matthew Stone
Seller: Erica Beaulieu-Walch
Date: 06/08/22

10-12 Stewart Court
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Deven K. Collignon
Seller: Kevin Goodhind
Date: 06/08/22

SPRINGFIELD

89 Abbott St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: John Thomas
Seller: Fernan Thomas
Date: 06/10/22

138 Abbott St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: L. A. Bucciarelli-Dwyer
Seller: Todd A. Haugsjaahabink
Date: 06/07/22

719 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $303,000
Buyer: Anibal Alamo
Seller: CIG3 LLC
Date: 06/09/22

270 Arcadia Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Value Properties LLC
Seller: Vecchiarelli, R. N., (Estate)
Date: 06/10/22

332 Bay St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $227,950
Buyer: Natasha A. Emery
Seller: Greater Springfield Habitat
Date: 06/10/22

60 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Carol Pennant
Seller: Safee Idrees
Date: 06/10/22

258-260 Berkshire Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Lisa W. Cassidy
Seller: Ernest W. Hamel
Date: 06/10/22

1090 Boston Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $1,500,000
Buyer: GR Springfield Land LLC
Seller: 1090 Boston Road Inc.
Date: 06/10/22

934 Bradley Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Malania A. Gormley
Seller: Robert F. Wheeler
Date: 06/09/22

15 Burns Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Ileana Garcia
Seller: Alice L. Dezan
Date: 06/10/22

222 Cabinet St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: C. Delaovalle
Seller: George M. Quinlan
Date: 06/10/22

29 Catalina Dr.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $342,000
Buyer: Lisa Aiello
Seller: Eleanor Sampson
Date: 06/09/22

40-42 Cherry St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Alinoska Jimenez-Colon
Seller: Victor M. Melendez
Date: 06/07/22

38 Collins St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: 38 Collins LLC
Seller: Nolava LLC
Date: 06/06/22

24-26 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $367,000
Buyer: Sarita Oli
Seller: Bijay Tamang
Date: 06/10/22

37-39 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Jose Blanco
Seller: Safee A. Idrees
Date: 06/06/22

20 Craig St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Michael P. Jones
Seller: Crystal A. Jones
Date: 06/10/22

26 Crawford Circle
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $369,500
Buyer: Chiedozie P. Ekeimoh
Seller: Norris Rabb
Date: 06/10/22

12-14 Demond Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $317,000
Buyer: M. Tran Properties LLC
Seller: Brico Properties LLC
Date: 06/10/22

145 Devens St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Tracy L. Hill
Seller: Ruth D. Salcedo
Date: 06/07/22

69 Dexter St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Ding K. Wu
Seller: Jianneng Wu
Date: 06/09/22

41 Dresden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Schuyler D. Busch
Seller: Steve McLeod
Date: 06/09/22

103 Eastern Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Altiery Chauvet
Seller: Jesus M. Garcia
Date: 06/09/22

35 Eton St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Platinum Homes LLC
Seller: Nancy E. McCarthy
Date: 06/08/22

15 Ferncliff Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Traci Hershman
Seller: Ana M. Fontanez
Date: 06/08/22

48-50 Ferris St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Tashanna K. Myers
Seller: Donna Franceschina
Date: 06/10/22

88 Fisher St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $227,500
Buyer: Abdel Velazquez
Seller: Randy Gonzalez
Date: 06/10/22

115 Garfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Garvin Cius
Seller: Majid G. Kia
Date: 06/08/22

5 Gourley Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Quartz & Raffio LLC
Seller: Theresa M. Conway
Date: 06/09/22

139 Hampden St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Carlos Frais-Castillo
Seller: Gene Phelps
Date: 06/08/22

72-74 Horace St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Javier Rivera
Seller: TM Properties Inc.
Date: 06/06/22

58-60 Howes St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Winners O. LLC
Seller: Shawn D. Davis-Smith
Date: 06/09/22

22-24 Kendall St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Pierre B. Louis
Seller: Volga Empire Mass. LLC
Date: 06/06/22

60 Kulig St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Hibert
Seller: Daniel Smith
Date: 06/10/22

59-61 Lawrence St.
Springfield, MA 01056
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: Danielle Tetreault
Seller: Vilai Sivongxai
Date: 06/07/22

1387 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $969,026
Buyer: Louis Wiener LT
Seller: JGT Mass. LLC
Date: 06/10/22

110-112 Malden St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Benny Troncoso
Seller: Benjamin Velazquez
Date: 06/07/22

32-34 Massachusetts Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $303,850
Buyer: Roger Cruz-Cordero
Seller: Jailyn Gonzalez
Date: 06/10/22

Mulberry St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Tomasina Reyes
Seller: Lidia Tolparova
Date: 06/07/22

95 Patricia Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $352,500
Buyer: Everett L. Handford
Seller: Janice Marsala
Date: 06/10/22

35 Pine Acre Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Kyle R. Kalin
Seller: Robert J. Mucha
Date: 06/07/22

567 Plainfield St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Mashia D. Waters
Seller: Cruz Rosario
Date: 06/10/22

1412 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $242,500
Buyer: Bryan N. Lopez-Acevedo
Seller: Vanessa M. Marrero
Date: 06/10/22

137 Roy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Angelica R. William
Seller: Debra A. Aberdale
Date: 06/10/22

1276 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $3,005,357
Buyer: Exchanferight Net Leased
Seller: Arista Springfield LLC
Date: 06/06/22

46 Shumway St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Michael Garcia
Seller: Kimberly Santiago
Date: 06/08/22

61 Southern Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: John M. Stavro
Seller: Andre P. Bernatchez
Date: 06/10/22

58-60 Sterling St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Luis J. Ayala-Martinez
Seller: Johnson, William J., (Estate)
Date: 06/08/22

78-80 Sterling St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Dyan Varnadore
Seller: Hedge Hog Industries Corp.
Date: 06/06/22

403 Sunrise Ter.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Juan C. Corniel-Liriano
Seller: Lesmore A. Gibb
Date: 06/10/22

151 Surrey Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: Kali N. Thomas
Seller: Daniel J. Hall
Date: 06/07/22

38 Tinkham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Sareen Properties LLC
Seller: Kathleen A. Pierson
Date: 06/07/22

105 Upton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Shilasi Investments LLC
Seller: Wicked Deals LLC
Date: 06/09/22

152 West Allen Ridge Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $326,000
Buyer: Ngoc Vo
Seller: Carmelo J. Federico
Date: 06/07/22

89 Wexford St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Peter K. Mwaura
Seller: Brian F. Dominick
Date: 06/08/22

134 White St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Carmen Vega
Seller: Dale D. Ngo
Date: 06/07/22

79 Wilbraham Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Felix Oliveras
Seller: Yvonne M. Buchanan
Date: 06/08/22

547 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: John Cunningham-Boyce
Seller: Alfredo Improta
Date: 06/07/22

48 Zephyr Lane
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: John R. Lapierre
Seller: Edward J. Peplinski
Date: 06/10/22

SOUTHWICK

3 Harvest Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $432,500
Buyer: Andre P. Bernatchez
Seller: Susan D. Bourque
Date: 06/10/22

WESTFIELD

189 Barbara St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Brendan C. McCarthy
Seller: Suzanne M. James
Date: 06/08/22

7 Ethan Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Benjamin L. Kuta
Seller: Thomas A. Kuta
Date: 06/08/22

24 Fowler St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $141,000
Buyer: Wicked Deals LLC
Seller: Kellie Stuck
Date: 06/07/22

990 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $477,500
Buyer: Robert C. Manley
Seller: James J. Crean
Date: 06/10/22

5 Ingersoll Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Kyle T. Allen
Seller: Justin K. Kiefer
Date: 06/10/22

49 Ingersoll Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $393,000
Buyer: Michael B. Wilson
Seller: Meghan L. Kelso
Date: 06/10/22

6 King St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Elovate Capital LLC
Seller: Emtay Inc.
Date: 06/06/22

2 Linden Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Ryan M. McCarthy
Seller: K&R Real Estate Solutions
Date: 06/09/22

18 Oakcrest Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Daniel A. Gaskin
Seller: Vera Bricker-Dunley
Date: 06/09/22

216 Ponders Hollow Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Justin K. Kiefer
Seller: Ruslan Golubchik
Date: 06/10/22

24 Prospect St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Ray A. Wyckoff
Seller: Ivan Carrasquillo
Date: 06/10/22

13 Sackett St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Hunt Rentals LLC
Seller: Dubs Capital LLC
Date: 06/07/22

710 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $1,100,000
Buyer: 710 Southampton LLC
Seller: MRC Enterprises LLC
Date: 06/09/22

168 Susan Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Kara M. Graves
Seller: Daniel Cronin
Date: 06/10/22

WILBRAHAM

518 Glendale Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Victoria Dunbar-Bryan
Seller: Allen T. Baird
Date: 06/10/22

699 Glendale Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $222,500
Buyer: Emtay Inc.
Seller: Jones, Odessa, (Estate)
Date: 06/06/22

10 Meadowview Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Richard Corsi
Seller: Jennifer L. Trombley
Date: 06/10/22

8 Nokomis Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $307,000
Buyer: Paul Ireland
Seller: Ann M. Zanetti
Date: 06/08/22

619 Springfield St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Sandra Brown
Seller: Ann M. Mercando
Date: 06/10/22

632 Springfield St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Noel A. Espinal
Seller: Travis J. Bell
Date: 06/10/22

24 Sunset Rock Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Christopher S. Clark
Seller: Stanley R. Grochmal
Date: 06/06/22

WEST SPRINGFIELD

114 Deer Run Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Robert Miles
Seller: Steven R. Williams
Date: 06/10/22

62 George St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Daniel Carthon
Seller: Frank Rios
Date: 06/08/22

4 Kings Hwy.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $317,000
Buyer: Mohammed A. Shihab
Seller: West Co. Investments LLC
Date: 06/09/22

86 Overlook Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Alicia Zitka
Seller: Andrew R. Goodsell
Date: 06/10/22

34 Talcott Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: Om N. Bhujel
Seller: Narayan K. Basnet
Date: 06/09/22

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

463 Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Annie E. Nelson
Seller: J. P. Regish & T. Delaney LT
Date: 06/10/22

39 Country Corners Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Wilmington Savings
Seller: Martha M. Faison
Date: 06/10/22

228 Grantwood Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $463,500
Buyer: Toby J. Susse
Seller: Maple Leaf Capital Reserve
Date: 06/06/22

46 Kestrel Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $725,000
Buyer: Scott Niekum
Seller: Crist, Margaret L., (Estate)
Date: 06/06/22

295 Lincoln Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $369,375
Buyer: Lincoln Fearing LLC
Seller: Lynne K. Edwards
Date: 06/07/22

555 Market Hill Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $733,000
Buyer: Noel Llopis-Artime
Seller: Laurel D. Dickey
Date: 06/08/22

111 Mill Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $457,000
Buyer: Stephen Orloske
Seller: Marco Keiluweit
Date: 06/10/22

19 Pebble Ridge Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $720,000
Buyer: Vaidehi Ravikumar
Seller: Kristen L. Lynch
Date: 06/10/22

 

103 Sunset Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $780,000
Buyer: Francisco J. Botto
Seller: Daphne Patai
Date: 06/06/22

152 Triangle St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $583,000
Buyer: Canaan Gifford
Seller: Carolyn Lee-Davis
Date: 06/06/22

BELCHERTOWN

51 Gold St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Brian M. Phelps
Seller: James E. Snow
Date: 06/08/22

15 North Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $353,000
Buyer: Edna Wilson
Seller: Virginia B. Hislop NT
Date: 06/06/22

63 Oakridge Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Samuel Clark
Seller: Lynn A. Clark
Date: 06/09/22

31 Old Sawmill Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Kathleen Stewart
Seller: John A. Benoit
Date: 06/08/22

EASTHAMPTON

10 David Richardson Circle
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: David R. Boyle
Seller: Quinn, Lucy L., (Estate)
Date: 06/06/22

322 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Emma Freedman
Seller: Emily A. Moreau
Date: 06/06/22

32 East Green St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $411,750
Buyer: Jeffrey M. Mack
Seller: Lee A. St.Martin
Date: 06/06/22

63 Highland Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Jason Vogel
Seller: Kathleen Etzel
Date: 06/10/22

142 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $545,000
Buyer: Kody O. Crawford
Seller: Margaret Powers-Sheehan
Date: 06/10/22

32 Mayher St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Sebastian Barr
Seller: Caitlin M. Bunning
Date: 06/08/22

20 Plymouth Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Molly Bajgot
Seller: 20 Plymouth Avenue RT
Date: 06/10/22

 

5-7 West St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $545,500
Buyer: Sarah J. Fogel
Seller: Labelle, Thomas H., (Estate)
Date: 06/10/22

GOSHEN

4 Highland Road
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Alexander J. Kessler
Seller: James F. Heroux
Date: 06/06/22

GRANBY

92 Chicopee St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: GC&RK LLC
Seller: Phyllis M. Laborde NT
Date: 06/07/22

HADLEY

31-A Chmura Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $1,250,000
Buyer: David Leith
Seller: Tod R. Loebel
Date: 06/09/22

15 Cold Spring Lane
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $310,500
Buyer: Henry E. Whitlock
Seller: Spring Associates Inc.
Date: 06/06/22

HUNTINGTON

24 Allen Coit Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $462,500
Buyer: James A. Lipshaw
Seller: Daniel A. Noel
Date: 06/08/22

NORTHAMPTON

88 Crescent St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $689,000
Buyer: Michael G. George
Seller: Christopher Jackson
Date: 06/07/22

64 Forest Glen Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $237,500
Buyer: Daniel J. North
Seller: James A. North
Date: 06/10/22

213 Park Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Karen Randall
Seller: Robert L. Charette
Date: 06/08/22

117 Riverbank Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $457,000
Buyer: John Nicolaou
Seller: Pinky Hota
Date: 06/08/22

SOUTH HADLEY

25 Highland Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Gregory K. Shenk
Seller: John P. Leonard
Date: 06/10/22

11 Karen Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Jerry Lombardo
Seller: Lesperance, Robert W., (Estate)
Date: 06/10/22

62 Old Lyman Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $467,000
Buyer: Christopher Viens
Seller: Christine M. Talamini
Date: 06/08/22

135 Old Lyman Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $469,900
Buyer: Kevin Schwartz
Seller: Daniel W. Goble
Date: 06/09/22

7 Ranger St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Christopher Chouinard
Seller: Debra A. Dwight
Date: 06/08/22

SOUTHAMPTON

43 Cold Spring Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Max T. LLC
Seller: Donna M. Garstka
Date: 06/09/22

102 Pequot Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Ryan L. Kaulback
Seller: Jerry L. Kaulback
Date: 06/10/22

82 Valley Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Vladimir Tverdokhlebov
Seller: Conn. Valley Biological Supply
Date: 06/06/22

WARE

44 Greenwich Plains Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Casiano Ramos
Seller: Baird, Evelyn E., (Estate)
Date: 06/07/22

18 Lower Cove Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Joseph A. Croteau
Seller: Carol Kolenik
Date: 06/09/22

246 Old Belchertown Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Dylan F. Smith
Seller: Nancy J. Carter
Date: 06/10/22

104 Pleasant St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Marc A. Varnum
Seller: Kristie L. Allen
Date: 06/09/22

21 School St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: Benjamin Perry
Seller: Rocket Mortgage LLC
Date: 06/07/22

14-16 Vigeant St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Alycar Investments LLC
Seller: Jahjan LLC
Date: 06/09/22

50 Warebrook Village
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $123,295
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Andrew Fritscher
Date: 06/08/22

WILLIAMSBURG

16 Nash Hill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $860,000
Buyer: Jonathan Chapman
Seller: Mark R. Chrabascz
Date: 06/08/22

Building Permits

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Building Permits

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

CHICOPEE

Center for Human Development
89 Ninth Ave.
$18,000 — Install new bathroom and kitchen

PITTSFIELD

4 Second Street Realty LLC
4 Second St.
$40,000 — Repairs to existing concrete landing, stairs and railings on rear exterior of building

SPRINGFIELD

276 Bridge LLC
286 Bridge St.
$10,000 — Remove and replace 1,440 square feet of sheet rock, install four partition walls and one door

Northgate Center LLC
1985 Main St.
$61,675 — Alter 256 square feet of interior tenant medical office space in miscellaneous locations, Boston Orthopedic

Springfield College
807 Wilbraham Road
$7,128 — Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing install new skylight

DCX Springdale DST
1610 Boston Road
$33,500 — Relocation of drive-thru window and addition of 61-square-foot cash booth for relocated window; update drive thru for a side by side ordering layout and site work; McDonalds Restaurant

Colvest/Parker Spfld LLC
1242 Parker St.
$135,000 — Alter 1,902 square feet of interior space; CVS Pharmacy

Springfield College Announces New Trustees, Elects Chair

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Conventions & Meetings Daily News Events Meetings & Conventions

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield College Board of Trustees recently announced the outcome of its 2022-23 board election results during its annual spring meeting.

William Burke III was re-elected as chair for the board of trustees. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Loyola College, and also received a master of Business Administration from Loyola College Sellenger School of Management.

The following individuals have been elected to serve a three-year term on the board of trustees (Class of 2025):

  • Mark Elgart is president and chief executive officer at Cognia in Alpharetta, Ga. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Springfield College, a master of Education from Westfield State College (now university), and a doctor of Education from the University of Massachusetts.
  • Pia Flanagan is chief of staff to the chief executive officer at MassMutual in Springfield. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a juris doctor from Emory University School of Law.
  • Peter Pappas is a wealth management associate at Morgan Stanley in Springfield. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Kenyon College, a Master of Arts from Union College, and a master of Education from Springfield College.
  • Suzanne Robotti is the founder and president of MedShadow Foundation in New York, N.Y. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland.

The following individuals have been elected as new members to serve a three-year term on the Springfield College Board of Trustees (Class of 2025):

  • Terry Powe is principal of Elias Brookings School in Springfield, Mass. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Springfield College.
  • Anthony Sarage is a podiatrist and partner at Western Massachusetts Podiatry Associates in East Longmeadow, Mass. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Springfield College and a doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Temple University.

The following individuals have been elected to serve a five-year term on the Springfield College Board of Trustees (Class of 2027):

  • Denise Alleyne is a retired vice president for student services at Pine Manor College in Chestnut Hill, Mass. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Springfield College in 1973 and a graduate degree in 1974.
  • Douglass L. Coupe is the retired vice president of State Street Global Investor Services of Boston. Coupe has been a member of the Board of Trustees for more than 20 years serving as chair from 2011 to 2015. He earned a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and certificate of advanced studies at Springfield College, and he received an honorary doctor of Humanics degree from the College in 2016.

Samantha Hourihan, a native of Bridgewater, will continue to serve as a student trustee until January 2023. A physical therapy major, Hourihan has been named to dean’s list multiple times and is a member of the women’s basketball team.

Gizzelle Abanador, a native of Ludlow, will continue to serve as student trustee-Elect until January 2023 and then serve as student trustee from January-December 2023. She is a biology major.

David Henke, a native of Brookfield, Conn., was elected as student trustee-elect for January-December 2023. He is a secondary education major.

The Mount’s 2022 Summer Lecture Series Kicks Off on July 11

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Berkshire County Daily News Education Events Tourism & Hospitality Travel and Tourism Work/Life Balance

LENOX — The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home, announced its 2022 Summer Lecture Series line-up. Now in its 29th year, the Summer Lecture series brings leading biographers and historians to the Berkshires. This year’s series includes journalist and New York Times bestselling author Kati Marton, Pushcart prize-winning poet Ravi Shankar, and Syrian/Jordanian thought leader Luma Mufleh, among other notable speakers. 

Lectures will be held outdoors under an open-air tent on Mondays at 4 p.m. and Tuesdays at 11 a.m., beginning July 11 through August 30. To view the full line-up and purchase tickets, visit EdithWharton.org.

“We have a fascinating mix of narratives about historical figures and contemporary underrepresented voices in this year’s lineup,” said Patricia Pin, The Mount’s Public Program Director. “We are looking forward to welcoming our community back to The Mount for what promises to be an engaging season of meaningful storytelling.” 

  • July 11 and 12: Grace M. Cho, author of Tastes Like War; 
  • July 18 and 19: Victoria Kastner, author of Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect 
  • July 25 and 26: Luma Mufleh, author of Learning America: One Woman’s Fight for Educational Justice for Refugee Children.
  • August 1 and 2: Ravi Shankar, author of Correctional: A Memoir;
  • August 8 and 9: Susan Branson, author of Scientific Americans;
  • August 15 and 16: Chad Williams on “The Voice of W.E.B Du Bois”
  • August 22 and 23: Ann McCutchan, author of The Life She Wished to Live;
  • August 29 and 30: Kati Marton, author of Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel.

For more information, visit EdithWharton.org

HMC Names Lisa Wray-Schechterle Director of Community Benefits

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HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center has announced the appointment of Lisa Wray-Schechterle, as the hospital’s director of Community Benefits.

Wray-Schechterle joins the hospital from Pyramid Management Group where she served as the marketing director of the Holyoke Mall at Ingleside, a position she held for more than 20 years.

Wray-Schechterle holds both a master of Arts in Communication and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Western New England University. She serves as a marketing committee member for Girls Inc. of the Valley, a board member of the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce, and as an advisory board member for the Holyoke Community College School of Business.

“We are happy to welcome Lisa to our team,” said Spiros Hatiras, Holyoke Medical Center’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Her proven ability to build collaborative partnerships coupled with her knowledge of Holyoke and the many community based organizations we work with throughout the region, will enable her to successfully manage and expand our Community Benefits program.”

Holyoke Medical Center Community Benefits provides programs and services to improve health in communities and helps to increase access to health care. This is done to advance medical and health knowledge in the community and relieve or reduce the burden of government and other community efforts. Wray-Schechterle has succeeded Kathy Anderson as the director of the department, following Anderson’s retirement. 

“I am excited to extend my knowledge and networking connections to help improve the health needs of the Pioneer Valley,” said Wray-Schechterle.  

“As the hospital has just completed their 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment, I look forward to creating the next implementation strategy based on the feedback we received and expressed needs identified by the community.”

HCC Accepting Applications for Free Community Health Worker Program

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HOLYOKE – Holyoke Community College is now accepting applications for its free Community Health Worker training and apprenticeship program. 

The program begins in September and is tuition free thanks to a federal grant HCC received in 2020. 

The purpose of the four-year, $1.89 million grant, awarded in 2020 from the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) is to increase the number of CHWs qualified to help children and families affected by opioid use.   

HRSA’s Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program supports training programs like HCC’s CHW program that enhance and expand paraprofessionals knowledge, skills, and expertise. 

 

The training involves college level coursework during the first year, as well as supervised field work experience at Behavioral Health Network in Holyoke. Classes are held in person at HCC and require basic computer proficiency and literacy skills. After the first year, students can apply for a full-time, paid apprenticeship placement — the first of its kind in Western Mass. 

 

During the pre-apprenticeship training at HCC, students take two core Community Health Worker classes across two consecutive semesters.

 

“The HCC Community Health Worker Apprenticeship Program is an initiative that offers free training for people interested in pursuing community health and human services,” said Tina Tartaglia, CHW project coordinator. “There is a specific focus on teaching students how to support children and families affected by opioid use and substance use disorders. Students with lived experience are encouraged to apply.”  

 

This is the third year of the four-year grant, which aims to train 25 individuals as CHWs each year. The grant also provides stipends to students as incentives to complete the program and seek employment in the field. Students who enter an apprenticeship after they finish training are eligible for an additional annual stipend of $7,500.

 

“COVID-19 has made clear how essential community health workers are in addressing the wide range of physical, behavioral and mental health issues faced by members of our community,” President Royal said in 2020 after the HRSA grant was awarded. “Through this program and with our partners, we will not only have the ability to support more families struggling with substance use, but we will also be creating more jobs in a sector central to our region’s economic growth.”

 

HCC’s partners in the grant include Behavioral Health Network, Holyoke Health Center, and the MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board.

 

For more information or to apply, please visit hcc.edu/chw-free

The T-Birds Take a Big Step Forward

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From the day he took the helm with the fledgling Springfield Thunderbirds hockey team, Nate Costa, now the president of the franchise, talked about the importance of winning to the ultimate success of a team.

Indeed, Costa, who came to Springfield following management roles with several minor league sports operations, often spoke about the importance of presentation and the overall experience when it came to how well a team could capture the hearts and minds of a region or community — and thrive financially. But ultimately, he said there is no real substitute for winning. A team can have endless promotions, bring in big names as guests, and offer special prices on hot dogs and beer, he implied, but in the end, it would have to win to really break through.

The events of the past few several months, and especially the past few weeks, have proven Costa right.

As the Thunderbirds made their way to the Calder Cup finals against the Chicago Wolves, the team moved to a new and much higher level in terms of visibility and presence, for lack of a better term, in the Greater Springfield area. While T-Birds ultimately lost the series, four games to one, including the last three at home, it was a clear winner on every other level.

Let’s start with the games themselves. The downtown area was electric on game nights. Some fans would arrive an hour or two before the game started. There was some tailgating in some of the parking lots and larger crowds in many of the area restaurants.

The weekend games that closed out the series were sell-outs, and there were high levels of energy in the MassMutual Center.

Overall, the Thunderbirds were front of mind for the past month or so as they progressed in the playoffs to the finals. They were the lead story on local sports pages and the local news shows, but there was more than that.

People were talking about them — at the office, in coffee shops, and at the many events that have been staged in the region over the past several months as the long-awaited return to normalcy from the pandemic has moved to a different level. And they are still talking about them.

And while people were talking about this team, they were reminiscing about championship teams from 30 and 50 years ago. Hockey, for at least a little while, became king.

The best news is that interest in the T-Birds has moved well beyond talk. Season-ticket sales are far ahead of the pace for previous years, and they, as everyone knows, are one of the key cornerstones to success. More corporate support is certain to follow.

While the Thunderbirds have always had a presence in Springfield and the region, they have now officially arrived. And this bodes extremely well for a city that will need this team to play a big role in its full recovery from the pandemic and ongoing efforts to make downtown a place to not only work, but live.

The T-Birds did not bring home the Calder Cup in 2022. But they may have succeeded in an even bigger game, if one can call it that.

They have broken through and truly captured the attention of the region. That makes them big winners.

An Ominous Projection

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Area businesses already battling an intense workforce crisis received an additional dose of sobering news recently when MassINC released a report indicating that the Bay State could lose as much as 10% of its college-educated workforce by the end of the decade, a drop of roughly 129,000 people.

The projected decline stems from a number of factors, said the think tank, including a huge wave of retiring baby boomers, falling numbers of school-aged children in the state, and declining immigration. To sum it all up, there are fewer people going to college — certainly not enough to offset the number of boomers who are retiring — and fewer people coming into the state — from other countries and from other states, with the latter the result of the exploding cost of living in Massachusetts.

This confluence of factors leads to MassINC’s dire projections, which, if they come to be, will make an already narrow pipeline of qualified talent for jobs in a technology-focused region even smaller, threatening the health and vitality of many sectors.

There is not much anyone can do at this point about the birth rates that will lead to this projected talent drain, but there are some steps that can be taken to perhaps lessen the blow, starting with efforts to help more people attain a college degree.

This work starts with easing more people into college, especially through early-college programs in high schools, a step that the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has said is effective in increasing both college enrollment and completion rates, especially for low-income students and students of color.

Getting more people into and then through college is only part of the equation. As the cost of living in Massachusetts continues its upward movement, more college graduates will gravitate elsewhere. More housing, especially affordable housing, is one answer to this problem.

Indeed, a recent report on the state of U.S. housing released late last month by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies reveals that, to afford a typical house in Greater Boston, one will need to earn more than $180,000. The numbers for this region are roughly half — $96,000 for Pittsfield, $83,500 for Greenfield, and $87,412 for Springfield.

With those statistics in mind, the need for high-speed rail becomes even more evident. They show the importance of enabling someone who wants to work in Boston, Cambridge, or Worcester to live in the 413.

The new report from MassINC is certainly sobering. As anyone in business can tell you, a college education is increasingly necessary to succeed in today’s high-tech economy. This state, and this region, needs more people with degrees, not 129,000 fewer of them.

The task at hand is to bring more people into college and then through it, and to then make it possible for more people with degrees to afford to live here. Nothing about this assignment is easy, but the stakes are high, and something needs to be done.

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Marking the Spot

To memorialize its 150th anniversary, Monson Savings Bank Bank recently unveiled a historical marker at the original location of the bank in Monson. The event took place on June 1, a day chosen since it was the first day Monson Savings Bank accepted deposits in 1872. Guests gathered nearby the Monson Town Offices, where the original granite building stood that housed Monson Savings Bank at its incorporation in 1872. A granite block from the original building reading “BANK” was expertly placed at the base of the historical bronze plaque marker located on a pole. Surrounding the display was a new landscaped area.

Seen with the plaque are Dan Moriarty, president and CEO of MSB, left, and Michael Rouette, executive vice president and COO.

Seen with the plaque are Dan Moriarty, president and CEO of MSB, left, and Michael Rouette, executive vice president and COO.

 

United Way Awards

Berkshire United Way (BUW) recently presented Jewish Family Service of Western Mass. with the Robert K. Agar Jr. Volunteerism Award and Shirley Edgerton with the Daniel C. Dillon Helping Hands, Caring Heart Award during its LIVE UNITED Community Celebration at Berkshire Money Management in Dalton.

Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts CEO Maxine Stein

Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts CEO Maxine Stein, second from left, and Gabriela Sheehan, Berkshires Resettlement Coordinator, with Mike Stoddard, BUW Board Chair, left, and BUW President and CEO Tom Bernard.

 

Stoddard and Bernard with Edgerton

Stoddard and Bernard with Edgerton

 

Sign of the Times

American International College president Hubert Benitez and Holyoke Community College President Christina Royal sign an articulation agreement formally establishing a close academic relationship between the two-year college and the four-year institution. The accord between AIC and HCC aligns academic programs that enhance the seamless transition of HCC graduates and qualified candidates from HCC, and promotes a smooth, successful transfer to AIC.

American International College president Hubert Benitez and Holyoke Community College President Christina Royal

American International College president Hubert Benitez and Holyoke Community College President Christina Royal

 

 

 

 

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Woodstock Tribute Band

July 9: The Rotary Club of West Springfield will stage a concert appearance by Back to the Garden 1969, a Woodstock tribute band at the Morgan Road Pavilion.

Doors open at 4 p.m. at the pavilion, located behind the Irish Cultural Center, 429 Morgan Road, West Springfield. Opening band Great Acoustics will appear from 5 to 6:30 p.m., followed by Back to the Garden 1969 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The playlist will include as many of the original tracks as time allows. Food and drink will be sold. Outside beverages or food may not be brought into the venue; ’60s inspired attire is highly encouraged. RotaryRocks is a rain or shine event. Seating is available under the pavilion, or guests may bring folding chairs for the lawn. There are only 350 tickets available for this show and patrons are encouraged to order theirs early through www.WestSpringfieldRotaryClub.com. RotaryRocks is the club’s main fundraiser. All Rotary Club fundraising proceeds fund scholarships, community grants and other local projects for the betterment of the community.

 

Celebrity Bartending Fundraiser

July 14: The Hampden County Bar Association Legal Clinic will stage its Celebrity Bartending Tip-Off event at Kaptain Jimmy’s restaurant. The event will start at 4 p.m. and will include celebrity bartenders, a DJ, and a silent auction. All proceeds from the event go toward the agency’s legal clinic programs. The legal clinic is still seeking sponsorships for the event from local businesses. Sponsors will be recognized as supporting the mission of providing legal services to people who cannot afford an attorney. For further information, contact the Hampden County Bar Association Legal Clinic at (413) 733-6500.

 

Juneteenth Heritage Walking Tour

Ongoing: Starting with the recent Juneteenth weekend, a new walking tour of local historic homes and museums will showcase the unique history and contributions of generations of Black families in Amherst that ranged from music to manufacturing. Ancestral Bridges, a local nonprofit organization, collaborated with the Amherst Historical Society & Museum, local organizations, and the descendants of local Black families to produce the Juneteenth Heritage Walking Tour, a 1.5-mile story-filled tour that invites visitors to immerse themselves in the day-to-day experiences of Black Amherst residents from 200 years ago to more modern times. “There is so much important Black history in Amherst that has been hidden from view for too many years,” said Anika Lopes, founder of Ancestral Bridges. “With this walking tour, we are pulling back the curtain, highlighting the way that my family and other Black and indigenous historic residents of Amherst lived and worked, what they hoped and fought for, so that Black youth and others can understand this part of our history and use it to grow.” The Juneteenth Heritage Walking Tour is the first descendant-led and curated walking tour of its kind in the area. A family-friendly event on June 18 will serve as a kick-off of the walking tour and encourage local residents and visitors to explore exhibits featuring historic photographs, artifacts, and millinery that bring to life the essence of Black neighborhoods in Amherst. The tour begins at the historic West Cemetery to honor the lives and contributions of the all-Black 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment and the famed 5th Cavalry, the soldiers who alerted Texas residents that the Civil War and slavery had ended. This event is the origin of the holiday celebrated as Juneteenth. Additional tour stops include special exhibits at the Amherst History Museum with artwork and images from the mid-18th century and on; The Emily Dickinson Museum, where stories of Charles Thompson and other Black residents familiar with the Dickinson Family are featured; Hope Church, the first Black church in Amherst; and Goodwin Memorial AME Zion Church. The event to be emceed by descendant William Harris, Jr., president and CEO of Space Center Houston. Neighborhoods featured on the tour include the Westside District (Hazel Avenue, Baker Street, Snell Street, Northampton Road), which was designated a National Historic District in 2000 thanks to the efforts of Dudley J. Bridges, Sr.; and the neighborhood of McCellan, Beston, and Paige Streets. Also featured on the walking tour will be a special art installation by local artist Dr. Shirley Jackson Whitaker that will highlight the Tote2Vote campaign, launched recently to raise awareness of voter suppression. Learn more at ancestral-bridges.org.

 

Art with Heart

July 20: Community members are invited to attend a free art exhibit and reception for the debut of Art with Heart, a collaboration between local grieving youth and caregivers and area artists. The exhibit will run the month of July with the reception on July 20 at 6 p.m. at the BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity. Art with Heart, the vision of Shelly Bathe Lenn, program coordinator at The Garden: A Center for Grieving Children and Teens, paired local grieving youth and caregivers with artists to create art as an expression of grief. Children ages 5 to 17 participated in workshops that were held in May. “We believe in reinforcing the connection between the head, heart, and hand to help one express their feelings around grief that may have previously been unspoken,” Lenn said. “Grieving youth can use art to help them further understand their experience and gain a sense of mastery and confidence while serving as a ‘container’ for the intense feelings associated with grief.” Artists Barbara Neulinger, Christine Southworth, Frankie Borrero, and Omarthan Clarke each worked with one of four small groups of grieving youth and caregivers. In each of the groups, the participants learned the artist’s medium and made an art piece. The art piece that was created was designed to help participants express their feelings and/or remember those in their life who have died. The artwork will be on display throughout the Pioneer Valley each month through June 2023 and a culminating event will be timed with the 25th anniversary of The Garden in 2023. To learn more about the Art with Heart program, contact Shelly Bathe Lenn at (413) 727-5749.

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Greenfield Community College recently announced that Michelle Schutt will serve as the college’s 11th president, effective July 18. Currently serving as the vice president of community and learner services at the College of Southern Idaho (CSI), the state’s first Hispanic Serving Institution, Schutt was chosen from a competitive pool of four highly-qualified candidates. Schutt’s appointment was approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education on June 21. “From the moment I began researching Greenfield Community College, I was immediately drawn to the campus’s core values,” she said. “I am honored by the opportunity to serve Greenfield Community College as its next president and I look forward to ensuring that we meet the evolving needs of the students, employees, alumni and community members we serve.” Schutt will be taking the helm of GCC from Richard Hopper, who has served as interim president since August 2021. With more than 20 years of experience in higher education, Schutt has held leadership roles in all facets of education, including student affairs, academic services, and community learning. Schutt’s visionary leadership throughout her career has produced measurable enrollment and retention results. Notably, Schutt oversaw an enrollment increase of 3% at CSI during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, despite nationwide decreases due to the pandemic and an expected institutional decline of 15%. Schutt is steadfastly dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, showcasing them throughout her career. At CSI, she undertook efforts to improve Latinx student enrollment, which grew by nearly 9 percent during her tenure, created greater access to non-English speaking services across all departments, and petitioned for gender-neutral restrooms on campus. In addition to her most recent role as vice president of community and learner services, Schutt has served in a number of roles at CSI since 2015, including as vice president for student services. She has also taught college-level courses each semester and worked closely with state legislators on a variety of issues facing education. Prior to her work at CSI, Dr. Schutt held positions at Penn State University, the University of Wyoming, Hanover College and St. Cloud State University. Schutt holds a bachelor’s degree in English education from Upper Iowa University, master’s degrees in teaching and social responsibility from Emporia State University and St. Cloud University, and a doctorate in education and human resource studies from Colorado State University. She attended the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard University and was a 2021-2022 Aspen Institute Rising Presidents Fellow.

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Lauren Rainville

Lauren Rainville

Amanda Walsh

Amanda Walsh

Nicholas Kubacki

Nicholas Kubacki

Bacon Wilson, P.C. announced that Lauren Rainville, Amanda Walsh, and Nicholas Kubacki have been accepted into the Law Clerk program for the 2022-2023 school year. Bacon Wilson created the clerkship program more than 40 years ago to allow law school students to gain experience and mentoring in the legal profession. Many Bacon Wilson attorneys began their careers after their clerkship experience. The program is unique as it lasts for a year. Typically, clerks begin at the firm at the end of their second year of law school and stay through their third year. Clerks use their law school training to conduct important research assignments with attorneys in all practice areas. The clerks are an integral and important part of the firm and participate in various firm events during their time at Bacon Wilson, P.C. Rainville joined Bacon Wilson, P.C. in May. A Western New England University School of Law Candidate for Juris Doctorate in May 2024, she ranks in the top 25th percentile of her class and is the treasurer for the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. She earned her bachelor of Science degree, cum laude in Business Management from Bay Path University, in 2016. Her previous experience includes negotiations and settlements with claimants’ attorneys and pro-se claimants on personal and commercial auto damage, and injury losses in Connecticut. She has volunteered her time as an educator for Junior Achievement in Connecticut and Western Mass. from 2016 to 2018, and as a camp volunteer at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford, Connecticut in 2019. She is interested in pursuing a career in real estate law. She is a member of Western New England’s Real Estate Law Association and will be participating in the Western New England University’s Law School Real Estate Practicum in the Spring of 2023. Walsh joined the firm in May, and will be eligible for her Juris Doctorate in May 2023, from Western New England University School of Law. She spent two years at the University of London in Richmond, Surrey, as a transfer student and then earned her Bachelor of Political Science and Economics Degree, cum laude in May 2020 from Simmons University in Boston. Recently, she served as a fellow for The State House, and as a Blue Lab associate to the Liberty Square Group in Boston. She was elected 1L and 2L day class representative from September 2020 to May 2022. She has been interested in becoming an attorney since the age of 10. She has expressed interest in litigation and trust and estates. Kubacki joined Bacon Wilson, P.C. in May, and will be eligible for his Juris Doctorate in May 2023, from Western New England University School of Law. He earned his bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice, summa cum laude in May 2020 from Western New England University. He also was named to Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society for Student-Athletes. He is currently a teaching assistant in the Academic Success Center at Western New England, as well as a member of the Real Estate Law Association. Recently, he served as a legal intern for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and as a Victim Witness Advocate intern at the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office.

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The Massachusetts Colleges Online (MCO) consortium announced that Anne Goodwin of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) received a Course of Distinction (COD) Award on June 2. The Course of Distinction awards are given annually to recognize excellence in design and delivery of online and hybrid courses across multiple categories. Goodwin designed and taught ‘Nutrition for Healthy Living,’ integrating individual and small-group activity, and providing authentic, humanized connections to support students’ engagement and academic success in an asynchronous environment.

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Mary-Beth Cooper

Mary-Beth Cooper

Springfield College President Mary-Beth Cooper will serve as a voting member on a new NCAA Board of Governors, the highest governance body of the NCAA. The board members will assume their duties on August 1. Cooper, the lone Division III delegate, was selected by the NCAA following the new NCAA constitution that was adopted in January by member schools and conferences. The new board includes nine voting members: four from Division I (at least one school president and one conference commissioner), one from the Division II Presidents Council, one (Cooper) from the Division III Presidents Council, two independent members and one graduated student-athlete. Cooper became the 13th president of Springfield College in August 2013. Known for her volunteer leadership, Cooper has served on the President’s Council of the NCAA, serves on the NIL Committee: NCAA Federal and State Legislation Working Group, and has been the president of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC).

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Mychal Connolly

Mychal Connolly

At its recent commencement ceremonies, Holyoke Community College honored entrepreneur Mychal Connolly with its Distinguished Service Award. Connolly is co-founder of Stinky Cakes, a newborn baby gift company, and creator and chief brand ambassador of StandOutTruck.com, a digital mobile advertising and marketing agency. Connolly has served as an alumni mentor for the HCC Alumni Champions Mentorship Network, and last year established an annual scholarship through the HCC Foundation for business and marketing majors. He has also worked as a volunteer for HCC’s annual “Together HCC — Drive to Change Lives” fundraising campaigns. “Myke can be found talking about the impact of a Holyoke Community College education all across our region – in boardrooms, with aspiring leaders, and all along the streets of western Massachusetts thanks to the Stand Out Truck,” said President Christina Royal said. “He is a champion for HCC and we are pleased to celebrate his service to the college by recognizing him as this year’s Distinguished Service Award winner.”

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The Cohn & Company Real Estate Agency announced that Brian Marchand has joined its team of real estate professionals. Prior to working with Cohn & Company, Marchand was a real estate agent in the Albany, N.Y. area.

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Nominations Sought for Super 60 Program

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Regional Chamber (SRC) is seeking nominations for its annual Super 60 awards program. Super 60 recognizes the success of the fastest-growing and privately owned businesses in the region. Nominations must be submitted by August 5. Each year, Super 60 identifies the top-performing companies in this region, based on revenue growth and total revenue. In 2019, one-quarter of the Total Revenue winners exceeded $30 million, with all the winners combining for more than $720 million in revenue. In the Revenue Growth category, all winners had growth above 21%, and 50% of the top 30 companies grew by more than 50%. To be considered, companies must be independently and privately owned; based in Hampden or Hampshire counties or be a member of the Springfield Regional Chamber; have revenues of at least $1 million in the past fiscal year; and have been in business for at least three full years. Companies are selected based on their percentage of revenue growth over a full three-year period or total revenues for the latest fiscal year. Companies may be nominated by financial institutions, attorneys, or accountants, or they can self-nominate. Along with an application, nominators must provide net operating revenue figures for the last three full fiscal years, signed and verified by an independent auditor. All financial information must be reported under generally accepted accounting principles and will be considered confidential. Nomination forms can be found on the Chamber’s website and can be submitted by faxing to SUPER 60, Springfield Regional Chamber, (413) 755-1322. Nomination forms must be submitted no later than August 5. The Super 60 awards will be presented at the annual luncheon and recognition program on Oct. 28, at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. The Super 60 award luncheon attracts more than 500 business leaders each year. Super 60 sponsorships are now available. For information, call (413) 755-1309 or e-mail Szynal at [email protected].

 

Greenfield Co-op Reports Solid FY 2022

GREENFIELD — Anthony Worden, president & CEO of Greenfield Cooperative Bank and its parent company, Greenfield Bancorp, MHC recently announced the operating results of the bank’s latest fiscal year as announced at the 117th annual meeting of the bank on June 21. Worden reported that FY 2022, which ended March 31, was very successful and the assets of the bank grew by $41.4 million (5%) over the prior year.

Other results include:

• In FY 2022, GCB originated more than $166 million in loans of all types, including $61.3 million in residential mortgages, $92.0 million in commercial loans,

$45.6 million in municipal lending, $9.2 million in home equity loans and lines, and

$1.2 million in MassSave® ‘’zero-interest” energy loans.

• GCB had an increase of $50.5 million in deposits (7.4%) over the past year;

• The pre-tax operating income for Greenfield Cooperative Bank was $4.416 million for the year ended March 31, 2022 and the net income after taxes was $3.454 million;

• GCB’s Tier 1 Capital to average assets is 10.5%. The bank is considered “well capitalized” by all regulatory definitions.

• As a result of these solid earnings, the bank and its employees were able to contribute more than $180,000 to 200 community groups and charities throughout both Hampshire and Franklin County during the past fiscal year.

 

AIC Partners with HCC with Signing of Articulation Agreement

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) has signed an articulation agreement with Holyoke Community College (HCC), formally establishing a close academic relationship between the two-year college and the four-year institution. The accord between AIC and HCC aligns academic programs that enhance the seamless transition of HCC graduates and qualified candidates from HCC, and promotes a smooth, successful transfer to AIC. This articulation agreement offers time and cost savings for students by recognizing the coursework pursued at the community college and demonstrates the ongoing commitment of both AIC and HCC to the community and its students, by ensuring that educational pathways are created for all those who wish to consider a degree in higher education. At AIC, the program is referred to as Direct Connect. Direct Connect, transfer students automatically receive a $4,000 scholarship in addition to their earned merit scholarship, before any need-based aid is awarded. This means Direct Connect students can earn up to $18,000 in financial gift aid, not loans, before being evaluated for additional need-based aid. And, unlike some other transfer articulation agreements, the Direct Connect program at AIC allows students to study and major in their area of interest while attending their community college.

 

Westfield Bank Supports Camp Atwater Capital Campaign

WESTFIELD — Westfield Bank President and CEO James C. Hagan recently presented Springfield Urban League CEO Henry M. Thomas III with a $100,000 contribution to help launch a $7.5 million capital campaign to ensure the future of historic Camp Atwater. The Urban League has owned and operated Camp Atwater, located in North Brookfield, since 1921, making it the longest operating Black-owned summer camp in the nation. In its many years of service, Camp Atwater has had a profoundly positive impact on the lives and careers of the vast majority of the camp’s more than 55,000 alumni. Galvanized by the needs of the Black community in Massachusetts and beyond, the Urban League is embarking on the $7.5 million Centennial Campaign to reimagine and reconfigure Camp Atwater so that it may continue as a foundational experience for campers for the next hundred years. Already recognized for its significance by being listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Urban League is seeking to capitalize on the opportunity for Atwater to provide the preeminent camp experience for the African American community, and to develop ongoing generations of leaders by providing a unique blend of enriching programs and activities within a setting that is at once nurturing and challenging, while fostering self-discovery and growth. With Westfield Bank’s support, as well as that of other early donors, significant work on the Camp’s buildings and grounds is scheduled to begin this summer and continue onward so that Atwater can welcome overnight campers back in the summer of 2023.

 

Funders Reach Million-dollar Milestone in Awards to Local Farms

AGAWAM — The Local Farmer Awards, a funding initiative launched in 2015 by the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation (HGCF) and Big Y Foods, reached the million-dollar milestone in May. Over the past eight years, more than 470 grants have been made to farmers in Western Mass. and the Berkshires. Along with the Big Y and HGCF are 25 generous community and individual donors including Ann and Steve Davis, Charles and Elizabeth D’Amour, PeoplesBank, DeNucci Group at Merrill Lynch, Farm Credit East, HP Hood LLC, Audrey & Chick Taylor, Baystate Health, Country Bank and others. Last month, 74 farmers primarily located in Western Massachusetts received the 2022 awards — checks of up to $2,500 for infrastructure improvements. Totaling $165,500, these grants help sustain robust projects related to growing, harvesting, and processing. Program director Cari Carpenter said that the publicity generated by the Local Farmer Awards draws much needed attention to the productivity of all farms in the region, whether or not they have been award recipients. “We want to celebrate and encourage every farm in Western Mass and the Berkshires, not only our winners. The program returned in March to an in-person appreciation party, including all 120 farms within our applicant reach this year. Donors were able to grasp the impact of what they are doing — and the potential to do even more!”

 

W.F. Young Receives Visionary and Visibility Awards

EAST LONGMEADOW — W.F. Young, a global leader in animal health products such as Absorbine® and The Missing Link®, received two awards at the 2022National Animal Supplement Council Annual Conference, the NASC Visionary Award, acknowledging the animal wellness company as an originating/founding member, and the Visibility Award, for Outstanding Promotion of the NASC Quality Seal. The National Animal Supplement Council is a nonprofit trade organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the health of companion animals and horses throughout the United States. Founded in 2001, NASC is an all-industry association of stakeholders concerned with the issues surrounding the supply of health supplements for animals not intended for human consumption, such as dogs, cats, and horses. The 2022 NASC Annual Conference took place recently in St. Louis, Mo. at the Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel. The event featured networking opportunities for all the attendees, breakout sessions for science, compliance, business, and marketing, as well as exhibiting from sponsors, and a dinner and awards gala. Audra Mulligan, director of Regulatory Affairs and Development, was present at the ceremony and accepted the awards on behalf of W.F. Young.

 

Bella Foodie, Fogbuster Coffee Launch Bella Foodie’s Private Label

SPRINGFIELD — Bella Foodie LLC, in partnership with Fogbusters Coffee, celebrated the launch of its custom private label coffee blend with a special coffee tasting event at Open Square in Holyoke. “Let’s face it, anyone that knows me knows how much I love my coffee! I am so truly happy that Bella Foodie will be having its own custom blend under Fogbuster Coffee,” said Ashley Tresoline, Owner of Bella Foodie LLC. “This partnership has been a dream come true for me and the Pierce brothers are so wonderful to work with. We all understand the value of what we put in our bodies and that it should be only of the highest quality. Their organic, air-roasted coffee is one of a kind and I am so excited for everyone to try it.” Said Sean Pierce, owner of Fogbuster Coffee Works, “we here at Fogbuster Coffee Works are very excited to partner up with Bella Foodie. We have worked closely with Ashley, to develop a special Bella Foodie Blend. One that encompasses both Bella Foodie and Fogbuster Coffee Works philosophies around all foods.”

 

Whittlesey Celebrates Community Day

HARTFORD — More than 90 Whittlesey team members across Connecticut and Western Mass. celebrated Community Day on June 17, an annual day of service representing the firm’s year-round commitment to giving back to local communities. For the past 12 years, hundreds of Whittlesey volunteers have put aside their daily work to partake in various projects ranging from painting classrooms to building homes. This year, the firm focused on efforts related to environmental sustainability. Alongside ReGreen Springfield, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services, and Springfield Forestry, team members planted a pollinator garden in Forest Park. Also, teams joined the Bushnell Park Foundation and the United Way of Greater New Haven to plant community gardens, weed, and lay mulch.

 

EforAll Berkshire County Awards Prizes to Accelerator Companies

Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) Berkshire County awarded nearly $10,000 in prizes to the Spring 2022 Business Accelerator Cohort at a recent awards ceremony held on Zoom. The celebration and gala began with remarks from state Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier, who emphasized the robust public-private partnership that supports EforAll’s regional efforts and lauded the efforts of the 12 businesses that completed the program. The class speaker, Rachel Hailey of DEI Outdoors was chosen by her colleagues and shared many of the lessons of the program for future EforAll participants.

The awards were granted as follows:

• Jenny Gitlitz of Berkshire Family Advocates received the Paula Buxbaum Award, established in honor of a member of the Fall 2021 cohort who died in a car crash in October 2021. The award is granted to an individual making a career pivot and incorporating a social mission into their business;

• $1,000 to Rachel Hailey for DEI Outdoors;

• $2,300 to Deirdre Horan (Great Barrington) of Dri Ocean Products;

• $2,500 to Jackye Stoddard (Hudson, NY) for Hierba Buena Foods; and

• $3,500 to Elizabeth Heller (Pittsfield) for The Kids Super Journal.

The virtual event was also simulcast on Pittsfield Community Television. The recording is available to view here: https://youtu.be/yTeFMsVcB-4

EforAll’s next accelerator class will begin in September; applications are due at www.eforall.org before August 25.

 

Pare Corporation Opens Facility in Holyoke

HOLYOKE — Pare Corporation, a multi-disciplinary engineering firm, recently staged a well-attended grand opening for its facility in Holyoke, its third office in the region. “The Pioneer Valley is very community-focused and I appreciate the warm welcome the leaders of the Holyoke community have given us,” said Pare Vice President David Loring. “Because Holyoke is a hub point to the region, it is a perfect location for our new office. We look forward to meeting additional members of the community now that the office is open.” As part of the ceremony, a proclamation was presented by the office of Senator John Velis, who grew up in Holyoke and maintains strong ties to the region. Established in 1970, Pare Corporation has more than 130 staff serving the eastern United States. In addition to Holyoke, Pare has offices in Rhode Island and Foxboro, Mass. Pare has experience designing public and private facilities and the infrastructure that supports them. Clients and markets include state transportation departments, water and wastewater authorities, K-12 and higher education facilities, biotechnology and life science companies, and dams and marine facilities ranging to a wide variety of municipal, industrial, institutional, and commercial developments.

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