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EASTHAMPTON — Commonwealth Corp., in partnership with the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce and other state and local organizations, will host a roundtable discussion in Easthampton geared towards meaningful access and upward mobility for LGBTQ+ business leaders in Massachusetts.

The #LeadTheChange LGBTQ+ Owned Business Roundtable is scheduled for today, Oct. 26 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce, 122 Pleasant St., Suite 107, Easthampton.

As part of Commonwealth’s minority-owned-businesses event series taking place across the state, this Easthampton event convenes business owners to exchange information related to growth, workforce development, and access to state funding. Featured speakers include Grace Moreno, executive director of the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce; Xiomara Albán DeLobato, chief of staff at the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council; Isa Wang, founder of Gamut Pins and co-founder of the Bower Studio; and Ron Molina-Brantley, vice president, relationship manager, team leader at Berkshire Bank.

Established under the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, Commonwealth Corp. is a quasi-public agency that fosters workforce equity in Massachusetts by delivering innovative and collaborative professiona- development solutions that help diverse communities and employers succeed.

To register for this event, visit www.commcorp.org/mbrt.

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CHICOPEE — The Greater Chicopee Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the grand opening of JimBuddy’s Rec Shop at 1269 Memorial Dr. with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. Chicopee Mayor John Vieau and other officials are expected to be in attendance.

JimBuddy’s Rec Shop is owned by Jim and Lisa Robinson, who opened JimBuddy’s Glass Gallery & Vape Shop next door at 1271 Memorial Dr. in 2015. When the space next door at 1269 became available in 2018 — the year cannabis was legalized by Massachusetts voters — the Robinsons rented the space with hopes to open a dispensary. JimBuddy’s received a special permit from the city of Chicopee in April 2021, making it the third recreational cannabis dispensary approved in the city. The shop officially opened to the public on Oct. 1, 2022.

As a small family business, JimBuddy’s focus is offering quality products from small, local businesses in the cannabis industry like those based Florence, Whately, and Pittsfield. JimBuddy’s Rec Shop is open to customers who are age 21+ with valid ID.

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AGAWAM — OMG Inc., a Steel Partners company and a leading manufacturer of fasteners, adhesives, and construction-productivity tools, has named Jeffrey Gelinas manager of Sales Training for its FastenMaster and Roofing Products divisions.

In his new role, Gelinas will develop and manage a comprehensive sales-training program focused on reducing time to proficiency for sales personnel in both company divisions. Specific responsibilities include developing curriculum, role-specific sales training, as well as analytics for measuring program effectiveness. He will also oversee new hire training as well as advancement training for sales personnel moving into new roles.

“As a teacher and university-level coach by training, Jeff is ideally suited for his new role,” said Web Shaffer, senior vice president and general manager of FastenMaster. “Jeff is a proven leader with outstanding management and teaching skills, and we are excited to welcome him to the OMG team.”

Gelinas joined OMG from Westfield Middle School, where he has been teaching science since 2007 and was on the team that helped develop the school district’s current science curriculum. In addition to the classroom work, he has also been coaching at the collegiate level, overseeing the women’s golf program at Westfield State University since 2021. He has also been actively involved in coaching a variety of teams at Westfield High School and numerous youth sports programs in Western Mass. for years.

Prior to his teaching career, Gelinas held various sales positions for Tommy Hilfiger Golf, TaylorMade/Adidas, Sanofi Pharmaceuticals, and Spalding Sports Worldwide. He holds a master’s degree in education from UMass Amherst, a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Westfield State University, and an associate degree from Holyoke Community College.

Opinion

Editorial

 

In 2018, BusinessWest launched a new recognition program, one what would recognize the outstanding accomplishments of women across this region and tell stories that might otherwise go untold.

This new program, this new honor, needed a name. After many options were considered, ‘Woman of Impact’ was chosen because, while success in business is certainly a consideration, there are many other ways to make a difference in this community, and we wanted to show that.

Over the first four years of this program, we have done that just, and this pattern continues with the class of 2022 — a very diverse group of eight women who have given back, and changed lives, in many different ways: by taking their business or nonprofit to new levels of success; by serving as a role model to others, but especially women and girls; by mentoring others and helping them find direction and purpose in their lives; by persevering through adversity; by doing, well … all of the above.

As the stories will show, these are indeed, Women of Impact. They are:

Latoya Bosworth, who, through her work with MassHumanities, her coaching of professionals, her mentoring of young people, her efforts to promote breast health and the importance of mammograms, and much, much more, helps others “transcend limits and transform lives,” as she likes to say;

• Sister Mary Caritas, the 99-year-old leader and inspiration to generations of residents of this region. She has led hospitals, served on countless boards, and even led the effort to end the odor problems at Bondi’s Island. But mostly, she has shown others the value of getting involved and the power of perseverance;

• Jodi Falk, who has been on public assistance for a short time in her life and knows what food insecurity is all about. And that’s one of many chapters in her life that has enabled her to take the reins of the nonprofit Rachel’s Table, broaden its mission, create new programs, and meet the needs of more people in Western Mass. She is an innovator, a motivator, and a true leader;

Anika Lopes, an internationally recognized milliner (or hat maker) who returned to her ancestral home of Amherst three years ago and set about bringing its neglected history — particularly the history of the Black and indigenous people who shaped it — into the light, and lauched a foundation to help provide today’s BIPOC communities with opportunities for success;

Laurie Raymaakers, who knows that success in business does not come easy, but through hard work, sacrifice, and finding ways to make it through the difficult days that inevitably come. Her story brings all this home in a compelling way while also showing that there are many ways to touch people’s lives and impact the community we call home;

• Hilda Roqué, who came to Holyoke from Puerto Rico at age 14, far from home and with no sense of belonging. Her role as executive director of Nuestras Raíces comes with many responsibilities, including its mission to connect people to their roots through agriculture. But beyond that, she is committed to seeing that those arriving today, and in the years to come, are not made to feel as she was;

• Ashley Sullivan, who, even as she succeeded in college and in her early career in engineering, often felt inadequate for the task. Her achievements, capped by earning the presidency of her firm after two decades, has instilled in her a desire to inspire and support young engineers, especially young women, with not just opportunity, but confidence; and

• Aelan Tierney, who told BusinessWest that “architecture impacts every aspect of our life. If you’re in a good space, you do and feel good, and if you’re in a bad space, it can make your life difficult. I like how architecture makes an impact on people.” She has indeed made an impact with more than her architecture. She’s also a leader in her business and in the community, and she’s a true role model.

Opinion

Opinion

By Valerie Boudreau

 

It seems like people are talking at each other more than listening to each other these days. Think about how many emails, text messages, voice mails, and other interruptive, one-way communications we send and receive — there’s a lot more talking than active listening going on.

The ability to listen effectively is not only a critical communication skill, but also a strong leadership skill. Active listening allows employees, customers, and co-workers to feel that their ideas, thoughts and perspectives are heard, accepted, and understood.

To become a better listener, you need to understand what is involved in effective communication and develop the techniques to sit quietly and listen — a feat of true discipline and self-control! You must ignore your own needs and focus solely on the person speaking. Here are a few keys to active listening:

• Focus on the person and the message. Focus your entire attention on the speaker, and listen without judging or trying to come back with a response before they’re halfway through speaking. Look at the speaker’s body language in addition to their words.

• Communicate your attention. Use your body language and gestures to let the speaker know you are locked into what they’re saying. Face them directly and make eye contact. Sit or stand in an open position. Smile and nod occasionally.

• Acknowledge what the person is saying. From time to time, use “uh-huh” or “I see” to indicate you are following what the person is saying. This indicates that you are actively listening and following them, not necessarily that you agree with them.

• Don’t interrupt. Interrupting shows impatience and disrespect, especially if you interrupt with an argument rather than a question. It frustrates the speaker and limits your understanding of the message. Allow the speaker to finish each point before asking questions.

• Build rapport. Engage with the speaker by asking questions or reflecting back what you have heard. For example, say, “what I’m hearing you say is…” or “I’m not sure I understand…” This demonstrates that you are paying attention and will allow you to gain more information.

• Be authentic in your response. Your job as the listener is to gain information, perspective, and understanding. Be candid, open, and honest when responding to the speaker, but do so in a respectful manner. If there is conflict or disagreement, focus your response on the issue rather than the person.

As leaders, to make the best decisions for our organizations, we need as much information and as many different perspectives as possible. Active listening encourages people to proactively share information, ideas, thoughts, and perspectives because they know they will be heard and respected.

 

Valerie Boudreau leads the Learning & Development team at the Employers Assoc. of the NorthEast. This article first appeared on the EANE blog.

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

BERNARDSTON

51 Bald Mountain Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Dakota Dodge
Seller: Thomas A. Anderson
Date: 09/30/22

CHARLEMONT

191 Hawk Hill Road
Charlemont, MA 01370
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Jack Rybczyk
Seller: Teresa S. Hassay
Date: 09/30/22

1139 Route 2 E
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $156,500
Buyer: Charles J. Hayes
Seller: Slaunwhite, Francis R., (Estate)
Date: 09/27/22

DEERFIELD

108 Lee Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Lacy Pittelli
Seller: Duprey 2020 IRT
Date: 09/19/22

GREENFIELD

16 Butternut St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Radial Realty LLC
Seller: William B. Noyes
Date: 09/20/22

16 Eastern Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $282,500
Buyer: Fred Olszewski
Seller: Meridith A. Warden
Date: 09/23/22

7 Francis St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $326,000
Buyer: Matthew Kernan-Callaghan
Seller: Gabriel F. Hmieleski
Date: 09/20/22

9 Homestead Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Jennifer A. Hoffman
Seller: SD TR
Date: 09/27/22

12 Kenwood St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Strom & Lagreze LLC
Seller: Eyewink LLC
Date: 09/21/22

20 McLellan Lane
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $342,000
Buyer: Andrew R. Cannon
Seller: A. Plus Enterprises Inc.
Date: 09/21/22

126 Poplar St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $339,900
Buyer: Gail E. Nutting
Seller: Gary S. Moran
Date: 09/19/22

52 Riddell St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Land Home Financial Services Inc.
Seller: Tommie P. Kendrick
Date: 09/27/22

272 Silver St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Abigail Jackson
Seller: Christopher P. Arel
Date: 09/23/22

Silvio O. Conte Dr., Lot 19E
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Summit Ice Inc.
Seller: Alan Dretel
Date: 09/23/22

23 Sunset Square
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Katherine A. Fish
Seller: Richard C. Simmons
Date: 09/26/22

HEATH

8 Taylor Brook Road
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Emily Luhrs
Seller: Samantha M. Howe
Date: 09/26/22

LEVERETT

20 Cushman Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $793,250
Buyer: Gregory R. Tuzzolo
Seller: Henry E. Whitlock
Date: 09/23/22

7 Sprinkle Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $309,500
Buyer: Randy S. Carey
Seller: Corinne M. Kolasienski
Date: 09/29/22

MONTAGUE

29 Walnut St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $469,000
Buyer: Brooke A. Donatone
Seller: Deborah R. Dugan
Date: 09/22/22

NORTHFIELD

83 Main St.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Scott T. Martineau
Seller: Carla J. Simpson
Date: 09/23/22

515 South Mountain Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Devin H. Donohoe
Seller: Scott T. Martineau
Date: 09/23/22

ORANGE

22 Center Dr.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Steven W. Meuse
Seller: Malia Homebuyers LLC
Date: 09/28/22

91 Daniel Shays Hwy.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Wayne W. Eckert
Seller: Lacroix, Shirley M., (Estate)
Date: 09/23/22

21 Dexter St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: David M. Bremer
Seller: Adrian B. Softic
Date: 09/21/22

52 East Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Provident Capital Group LLC
Seller: Noble Manna Farms LLC
Date: 09/26/22

145 East Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: New Life LLC
Seller: Wayne D. Whitmore
Date: 09/23/22

294 East Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Tia M. Parsons
Seller: David Giampa
Date: 09/19/22

31 Evergreen Dr.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $257,500
Buyer: Shawn P. Killay
Seller: Killay, Donna R., (Estate)
Date: 09/20/22

332 Holtshire Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Tsute Chen
Seller: Dennis R. Barrows
Date: 09/26/22

44 Lake Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Seth Simonelli
Seller: Joyce A. Stevens
Date: 09/26/22

369 Oxbow Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Richard A. Anair
Seller: Paul A. Kowacki
Date: 09/26/22

395 Oxbow Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Richard A. Anair
Seller: Paul A. Kowacki
Date: 09/26/22

29 Sherman Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Ronny D. Departo
Seller: Jeffrey Holston TR
Date: 09/23/22

SHUTESBURY

361 Montague Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Cedar Firesong-Robideaux
Seller: Teru Jellerette
Date: 09/20/22

23 Pelham Hill Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Karin M. Eichelman
Seller: Linda Newcomb
Date: 09/30/22

SUNDERLAND

246 Plumtree Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $232,774
Buyer: Weizhao Huang
Seller: Bonnie L. Ball
Date: 09/21/22

WARWICK

595 Winchester Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Amount: $336,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Leblanc
Seller: Robert R. Robitaille
Date: 09/30/22

WHATELY

80 Long Plain Road
Whately, MA 01373
Amount: $384,000
Buyer: Kevin Diguglielmo
Seller: Sherry Weitzen
Date: 09/27/22

221 River Road
Whately, MA 01373
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Janice Chen
Seller: Mindy T. Thach
Date: 09/19/22

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

87 Anthony St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $163,690
Buyer: Marth E. LLC
Seller: JCCM Home Solutions LLC
Date: 09/29/22

127 Colemore St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $239,555
Buyer: Emtay Inc.
Seller: Santander Bank
Date: 09/23/22

73 Cooper St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $268,100
Buyer: Shannel Ortega
Seller: Mark Woodbury
Date: 09/22/22

63 Doane Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Alyssa M. Szlachetka
Seller: Brian T. Pagella
Date: 09/30/22

28 Grant St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Casey Brenner
Seller: Ruslan Kuzmenko
Date: 09/28/22

92 James St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Malia Homebuyers LLC
Seller: Racicot, Daniel E., (Estate)
Date: 09/29/22

55 Lawnwood St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Hector A. Engleton-Mendez
Seller: Geiger, Eleanor A., (Estate)
Date: 09/20/22

17 Liberty St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $268,891
Buyer: Della Ripa Real Estate LLC
Seller: Alycar Investments LLC
Date: 09/28/22

220 Line St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Douglas Dichard
Seller: John Larese
Date: 09/22/22

1730 Main St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $394,500
Buyer: A&H Legacy LLC
Seller: Joyce Yamer
Date: 09/30/22

527 North St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $406,000
Buyer: Omar Awad
Seller: Karen M. Conkey
Date: 09/23/22

13 Princeton Ave.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Domenick R. Pisano
Seller: Albert F. Lepore
Date: 09/28/22

43 River Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Jose Sanchez
Seller: Sergey Dikan
Date: 09/30/22

27 Sherwood Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Sybel Gonzalez
Seller: Ronald T. Cote
Date: 09/21/22

295-299 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Shibley Holdings LLC
Seller: William E. Shibley
Date: 09/21/22

1094 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $1,300,000
Buyer: 1094 Suffield LLC
Seller: Tiernanoge Properties LLC
Date: 09/19/22

99 Thalia Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: John E. Schott
Seller: Alechny, Nancy K., (Estate)
Date: 09/22/22

30 Washington Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Allison Ulasewich
Seller: James B. Burgos
Date: 09/23/22

22 Wright St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $244,900
Buyer: George S. Canapi
Seller: Suellen Duga
Date: 09/27/22

BLANDFORD

2 Maple Lane
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Austin Garrett
Seller: Caleb A. Rowe
Date: 09/28/22

BRIMFIELD

233 Palmer Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Joseph Hastings
Seller: David G. Govoni
Date: 09/30/22

CHICOPEE

183 Basil Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $362,000
Buyer: Jessica Sousa
Seller: Mark Duda
Date: 09/19/22

57 Beesley Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Marlene Sandora
Seller: Thomas R. Herbert
Date: 09/30/22

148 Boulay Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Robert Fournier
Seller: Gerald R. Fournier
Date: 09/26/22

277 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Michelle Rose
Seller: Crystal Cooper
Date: 09/30/22

515 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Robert Maziarz
Seller: Barbara A. Myca
Date: 09/27/22

179 Casey Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Jenna Szalkiewicz
Seller: Doris D. Fagan
Date: 09/23/22

326 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Jones Ferry Development LLC
Seller: Carter Broadcasting Corp.
Date: 09/29/22

160 Cochran St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Destinie Phillips
Seller: MA & NH Home Buyers LLC
Date: 09/23/22

504 East Main St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Abimael Pizarro
Seller: Sullivan, Alberta M., (Estate)
Date: 09/19/22

41 Ellsbree St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Sonia Rivera
Seller: Michael Guerin
Date: 09/22/22

134 Farnsworth St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Zakory Christian
Seller: Tyrone Dockery
Date: 09/26/22

17 Fay St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Ramon L. Gonzalez-Serrano
Seller: Michael J. Brushway
Date: 09/30/22

384 Front St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Squire Investments LLC
Seller: 384 Front Street RT
Date: 09/30/22

920-950 Front St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Alansari Realty LP
Seller: Front Street LLC
Date: 09/21/22

699 Granby Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Santos Pineda
Seller: JJJ17 LLC
Date: 09/27/22

74 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Hector J. Cuevas
Seller: Timothy J. Czerwiecki
Date: 09/28/22

175 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $364,900
Buyer: Sheyla Mirabal
Seller: Allen G. Croteau
Date: 09/30/22

21 Hartford St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Mohammed J. Mohammed
Seller: Steven R. Desousa
Date: 09/20/22

182 Irene St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $406,000
Buyer: Dominic A. Iannuzzi
Seller: DCL Property Management LLC
Date: 09/22/22

39 Jean Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Gerald Gramer
Seller: North Riley Development Inc.
Date: 09/21/22

74 Jefferson Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Jessica McRobbie
Seller: Dawn L. Ferrari
Date: 09/30/22

200 Mountainview St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Michelle St.James
Seller: Isabel M. Bakos
Date: 09/23/22

201 Nelson St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $555,000
Buyer: Junior P. Swaby
Seller: Craig R. Authier
Date: 09/27/22

103 Oakridge St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Jeffrey M. Zebrowski
Seller: Deborah A. Wagner
Date: 09/27/22

15 Oxford Place
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Joseph A. Cuzzone
Seller: Timothy V. Flouton
Date: 09/22/22

46 Roberts Pond Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Timothy D. Beaulieu
Seller: Nicole M. Beaulieu
Date: 09/23/22

151 Rolf Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Sarah Cuzzone
Seller: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Date: 09/21/22

23 Saint Jacques Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: J. R. Deespiritusanto
Seller: Casa Bonita Apt. LLC
Date: 09/21/22

70 Saint James Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $288,000
Buyer: Amy D. Dybas
Seller: Dybas, Edward D., (Estate)
Date: 09/29/22

75 Sampson St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Jesse M. Haas
Seller: Karen Hoffman
Date: 09/21/22

106 Skeele St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: LP Properties LLC
Seller: Jenise Jaworski
Date: 09/28/22

139 Skeele St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Andres O. Arroyo
Seller: Tavernier Investments LLC
Date: 09/23/22

2 Summer St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Natasha M. Quiles
Seller: Robert E. Bergmann
Date: 09/22/22

20 Swol St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Extremely Clean LLC
Seller: Homestead Connections LLC
Date: 09/22/22

24 Theodore St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Annaliese Bischoff
Seller: Scott C. Bennett
Date: 09/22/22

EAST LONGMEADOW

215 Braeburn Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Joshua Fois
Seller: Marilyn T. Bourbeau
Date: 09/30/22

21 Channing Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01108
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Gina O’Connor
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 09/29/22

191 Chestnut St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Paulette B. Duncan
Seller: Tomroc Holdings LLC
Date: 09/27/22

27 Clareside Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Andrzej Chmielewski
Seller: Paul J. Corish
Date: 09/30/22

88 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Evan Eastburn
Seller: Bogdanow RT
Date: 09/26/22

130 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Luke Denver
Seller: Quazi Kamran-Uddin
Date: 09/30/22

14 Fairway Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $795,000
Buyer: Karl W. Rehbein
Seller: Michael Carabetta
Date: 09/30/22

18 Merriam St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: John Reynolds
Seller: Sean N. Hammond
Date: 09/28/22

641 North Main St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: 25 Granby Street LLC
Seller: Burke Properties Inc.
Date: 09/29/22

43 Pease Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Ashley Wang
Seller: Benjamin M. Keating
Date: 09/27/22

20 Pilgrim Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Timothy Bailey
Seller: Paul A. Bianconi
Date: 09/23/22

99 Prospect St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Renata M. Ferraro
Seller: Jacqueline E. Brecht
Date: 09/19/22

221 Prospect St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Lynn Landry
Seller: Cheryl L. Luongo
Date: 09/30/22

118 South Brook Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $935,000
Buyer: Eugeniu Corja
Seller: Carmela M. Bonavita
Date: 09/23/22

50 Thompson St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $297,000
Buyer: Stephanie N. Cardano
Seller: Shirley Brown Cahill RET
Date: 09/30/22

HAMPDEN

59 Allen Crest St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $409,500
Buyer: Larry L. Beaulieu
Seller: Gabrielle M. Morgan
Date: 09/26/22

10 Allen Court
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Richard Clark
Seller: William A. Kerr
Date: 09/27/22

103 Thresher Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $588,000
Buyer: Melinda Blue
Seller: Melanie J. Hermenet
Date: 09/30/22

HOLLAND

1 Mashapaug Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Brian Coulombe
Seller: Jeremiah J. Brewer
Date: 09/28/22

13 Morse Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Tess Mazzone
Seller: Isabel Mazzone
Date: 09/20/22

3 Ridge Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Daniel Hall
Seller: Property Advantage Inc.
Date: 09/27/22

3 Roberts Park Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $123,400
Buyer: Alec Barkett
Seller: John M. Morelli
Date: 09/30/22

HOLYOKE

20 Calumet Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Haresh Lalchandani
Seller: Stelmach, Barbara A., (Estate)
Date: 09/23/22

8 Edbert Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Jose O. Gaston
Seller: Steven G. Reno
Date: 09/28/22

77-79 Elmwood Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Sarah Larose
Seller: Katherine M. Coleman
Date: 09/29/22

84 Lynch Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Gabrielle Roy
Seller: Luis Dafonseca
Date: 09/29/22

78 Nonotuck St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: New Line Realty LLC
Seller: Bickford, James, (Estate)
Date: 09/28/22

134-136 Nonotuck St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Winners O. LLC
Seller: RJB Properties LLC
Date: 09/21/22

64 North Bridge St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Ibn Husein Muhammad
Seller: JJJ17 LLC
Date: 09/19/22

635 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $359,900
Buyer: Georgia Parker-Welch
Seller: Edison Santana
Date: 09/28/22

21 Pearl St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Andrew Kurtz
Seller: Susan W. Oparowski
Date: 09/23/22

203 Pine St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Luis A. Rodriguez
Seller: Janusz Lecko
Date: 09/22/22

28-30 Taylor St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $309,500
Buyer: Allegra R. Mazanec
Seller: Brian O’Connor
Date: 09/26/22

48 Vernon St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Lismel Luciano
Seller: Ushokoledi RT
Date: 09/27/22

109 Waldo St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Winners O. LLC
Seller: RJB Properties LLC
Date: 09/21/22

252 Walnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Winners O. LLC
Seller: RJB Properties LLC
Date: 09/21/22

26 Washington Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Adam Mission
Seller: Robert W. Narey
Date: 09/23/22

LONGMEADOW

100 Ashford Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $817,500
Buyer: Daniel Shapira
Seller: Jonna I. Gaberman
Date: 09/21/22

34 Dartmouth Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $692,000
Buyer: Correa LT
Seller: Audubon Road RET
Date: 09/29/22

561 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: William J. Driscoll
Seller: Diane R. Boucher
Date: 09/26/22

21 Maple Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Jason J. Chamberlain
Seller: Nancy J. Walker RET
Date: 09/30/22

36 Maple Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Xavier N. Miller
Seller: Linda A. Lajoie RET
Date: 09/30/22

33 Meadowbrook Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $674,000
Buyer: Doris M. Egan
Seller: Paul A. Zingarelli
Date: 09/30/22

152 Meadowbrook Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Barry A. Rice
Seller: 152 Meadowbrook Road RT
Date: 09/30/22

129 Meadowlark Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $386,000
Buyer: Kasey J. Pekala
Seller: Katarzyna K. Soja
Date: 09/21/22

67 Ridge Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $535,000
Buyer: Mohammadhossein G. Kohan
Seller: Samba NT
Date: 09/30/22

131 Viscount Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Zengxin Ouyang
Seller: Yan Ou
Date: 09/29/22

LUDLOW

55 1st Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $1,300,000
Buyer: Westmass First Avenue LLC
Seller: Walter S. Wood LLC
Date: 09/30/22

37 Bondsville Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Tyler D. Hubbard
Seller: Robert Rose
Date: 09/27/22

Colonial Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Jamie Tomas
Seller: Hazel E. Bazinet
Date: 09/21/22

623 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Anthony J. Amato
Seller: Walter J. Bilodeau
Date: 09/21/22

54-56 Franklin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Silver P. Serra
Seller: Mary C. Evangelista
Date: 09/28/22

421 Lyon St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Mark Dangleis
Seller: Louis T. Saletnik
Date: 09/28/22

444 Miller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $628,000
Buyer: Nazim Hack
Seller: Bruce Tetrault
Date: 09/29/22

562 Miller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Robert J. Rose
Seller: Lawrence F. Roberge
Date: 09/27/22

113 Simonds St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Joejoe Properties LLC
Seller: Kevin Andryc
Date: 09/30/22

41 Warren St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Paulo G. Norberto
Seller: Stanley E. Sokolowski
Date: 09/27/22

West St. Lot 87
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Jhon Wielblad
Seller: Antonio S. Martins
Date: 09/19/22

MONSON

22 Bridge St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Adrienne Mojica
Seller: Nasser H. Chehimi
Date: 09/27/22

365 Cedar Swamp Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Diane S. Salstead
Seller: Michael J. Coolong
Date: 09/20/22

8 Circle Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Martin J. Sweeney
Seller: Devan Katrell-Beane
Date: 09/23/22

73 Cote Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Charles A. Corbett
Seller: Keelin White
Date: 09/28/22

4 Green St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Barkett Capital LLC
Seller: Jeffrey Allard
Date: 09/30/22

38 Margaret St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Hector E. Ramos-Perez
Seller: GM Properties LLC
Date: 09/27/22

178 Palmer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: George F. Taylor
Seller: Piper Lowe Real Estate Group LLC
Date: 09/30/22

MONTGOMERY

Carrington Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Mayor Habitat Management LLC
Seller: 20 Chamberlain Road Land Trust
Date: 09/26/22

PALMER

12 Barlow St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Edwin Rodriguez
Seller: Judith M. Auclair
Date: 09/27/22

37-39 Belchertown St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Zaid A. Watt
Seller: Amira Antar
Date: 09/20/22

86 Boston Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Revampit LLC
Seller: Karen A. Brown
Date: 09/20/22

4048 High St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Second Chance RT
Seller: Nancy L. Dranka
Date: 09/22/22

11 Holbrook St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Adriana Alban
Seller: David G. Walker
Date: 09/30/22

31 Old Farm Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Brian A. Figueroa
Seller: Thomas J. Barone
Date: 09/30/22

RUSSELL

59 Raymur Dr.
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Dawn M. Koivisto
Seller: Hawk, Kenneth M., (Estate)
Date: 09/21/22

SOUTHWICK

1 Brayton Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: B. L. Lempke RET
Seller: Linda I. Drake
Date: 09/28/22

84 South Longyard Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Timothy Pochron
Seller: David V. Reale
Date: 09/26/22

23 South Loomis St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $369,900
Buyer: Nikolas Savva
Seller: Lori P. Clarke
Date: 09/19/22

SPRINGFIELD

20 Alderman St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Antoinette Guidry
Seller: Noel Soto-Cruz
Date: 09/30/22

17 Alice St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Phyllis T. Morris
Seller: Kenia Gonzalez
Date: 09/30/22

1929 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $353,000
Buyer: Nellysha Sanabria-Lopez
Seller: Kyle G. Unsderfer
Date: 09/20/22

215 Almira Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $342,000
Buyer: Dominic N. Mogusii
Seller: John Kanyoko
Date: 09/28/22

223 Almira Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Aiviis Rosado
Seller: Roy Eggleston
Date: 09/22/22

58-60 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Springfield Foodmart Inc.
Seller: Andrew Calvanese
Date: 09/21/22

96-98 Arthur St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Maria M. Franco
Seller: Jose L. Claudio
Date: 09/30/22

22 Atwater Place
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Agathe Joseph
Seller: Richard A. Facchini
Date: 09/28/22

259 Bay St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: DJ&T Investments Inc.
Seller: Lascelles Marsh
Date: 09/23/22

65 Beaufort Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: Yamilka Figueroa-Rivera
Seller: Fallah Razzak
Date: 09/19/22

148 Belvidere St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Charles Park
Seller: Neil P. Walker
Date: 09/29/22

974 Berkshire Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $176,000
Buyer: Shannon Shainwald
Seller: Kennedy, William R., (Estate)
Date: 09/30/22

31 Bray St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Edwin O. Garcia
Seller: Patricia A. Carlin
Date: 09/22/22

6 Bremen St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $141,450
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Jack D. Rivera
Date: 09/30/22

41 Briggs St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Jeremy D. Scott
Seller: Jackson FT
Date: 09/26/22

977 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Robert A. White
Seller: Fabbri, Joseph A. Jr., (Estate)
Date: 09/21/22

1026 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Ushokoledi RT
Seller: Calvin D. Blakes
Date: 09/30/22

150 Catherine St.
Springfield, MA 01013
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: DJ&T Investments Inc.
Seller: Lascelles Marsh
Date: 09/23/22

154-160 Catherine St.
Springfield, MA 01013
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: DJ&T Investments Inc.
Seller: Lascelles Marsh
Date: 09/23/22

44 Cherrelyn St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Ernie E. Colon
Seller: Fitzgerald, Noreen B., (Estate)
Date: 09/23/22

59 Clement St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Alexis Pothul
Seller: Lindsey Russell
Date: 09/30/22

47 Clough St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Jacob Gonzalez
Seller: Aimee R. Freeman
Date: 09/23/22

135 College St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Yenit Degracia
Seller: Nres LLC
Date: 09/21/22

246 Connecticut Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Wilber A. Bernal
Seller: Sean M. Bradshaw
Date: 09/23/22

134-136 Darling St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $223,111
Buyer: DB Real Estate LLC
Seller: Carlos M. Ortiz
Date: 09/22/22

181 Davis St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Antonio Maldonado
Seller: Joan P. Valliere
Date: 09/30/22

145 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Samuel Feliciano
Seller: Brian P. Yacovone
Date: 09/30/22

108-110 Draper St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Eridania Arias
Seller: Daniel R. Boutin
Date: 09/30/22

28 Drumlin Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Jason T. Labeau
Seller: Brian Santiago
Date: 09/28/22

141-143 Dubois St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jose M. Cotto
Seller: Heidi S. Terrell
Date: 09/30/22

216 Dwight Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Bryan Cunningham
Seller: Ryan, John D., (Estate)
Date: 09/22/22

11 East Fisk Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $795,000
Buyer: 11 Fisk Ave. Storage LLC
Seller: K&J Realty LLC
Date: 09/20/22

89 Edendale St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Olga Martinez
Seller: Lydia E. Martinez
Date: 09/26/22

16 Eldert St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Amanda L. Jones
Seller: Megan Loschiavo
Date: 09/29/22

117-119 Fenwick St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Luis Nunez-Matos
Seller: Darryl Hines
Date: 09/30/22

36 Fort Pleasant Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $309,000
Buyer: Dudley B. Pierre
Seller: Muhammad U. Farooq
Date: 09/19/22

97 Garvey Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $352,000
Buyer: Denise R. Jordan
Seller: Arthur R. Outhuse
Date: 09/19/22

26 Gates Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Paul E. Lietz
Seller: Ronald W. Wyzik
Date: 09/30/22

15 Gatewood Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Mohamed H. Ibrahim
Seller: Michael McDonnell
Date: 09/22/22

106 Gillette Circle
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Brenda L. Davis
Seller: Brianna H. Stellato
Date: 09/30/22

20 Glendell Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Rebeca Flores
Seller: Ahmed A. Aljanabi
Date: 09/30/22

97 Goodwin St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Tyler C. Havriliak
Seller: Antonio S. Monteiro
Date: 09/28/22

496-498 Grayson Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Rosa H. Lane
Seller: Marzena K. Sochacka-Medina
Date: 09/20/22

5 Greentree Circle
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Godfrey A. Smith
Seller: Matadormus RT
Date: 09/28/22

71 Hadley St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Thomas Crawford
Seller: Ryan McDowell
Date: 09/28/22

23 Harvey St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Guzman-Sierra
Seller: Aldrwyn Figuereo
Date: 09/21/22

12 Jean Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Ransford Wilson
Seller: Ascione, Anthony P., (Estate)
Date: 09/30/22

41 Johnson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Luis A. Rivera-Morales
Seller: Henry Chhim
Date: 09/28/22

31 Juliet St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Dung H. Pham
Seller: Bukowski Construction LLC
Date: 09/19/22

68 Kenwood Park
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Kiet A. Huynh
Seller: Christian Nguyen
Date: 09/29/22

15 Kenyon St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Jose I. Nunez-Mejia
Seller: Leon Woods
Date: 09/28/22

147 Knollwood St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Jennifer Chamrin
Seller: Susan L. Cole
Date: 09/28/22

46 Ladd St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Anthony Santiago
Seller: Gladysh Capital LLC
Date: 09/30/22

38 Ledyard St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Albert Rivera-Zayas
Seller: Jose A. Pena
Date: 09/28/22

12-14 Lester St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Xiomara Torres
Seller: Helen S. Keough
Date: 09/26/22

830 Liberty St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $860,000
Buyer: Liberty Street RET
Seller: Roy, Armand M., (Estate)
Date: 09/30/22

279 Locust St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Tejada Market 2 Corp.
Seller: Christopher J. Liquori
Date: 09/28/22

14 Lorimer St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $251,000
Buyer: Dwayne Brathwaite
Seller: Nexus Apartments LLC
Date: 09/30/22

141 Louis Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Kathleen E. Pumilia
Seller: Angela M. Pessolano-Pelzek
Date: 09/21/22

758 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Andy Downtown Realty LLC
Seller: Izzo Realty LLC
Date: 09/30/22

2928-2936 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Pesky Properties LLC
Seller: Healey Main RT
Date: 09/21/22

82 Marengo Park
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: 82 Marengo Park LLC
Seller: David E. Dragon
Date: 09/19/22

114 Marengo Park
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $289,900
Buyer: Georgieanna Brunton
Seller: Edwin R. Hunt
Date: 09/29/22

7 Marlborough St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $116,500
Buyer: Hunter Property Group LLC
Seller: Value Properties LLC
Date: 09/20/22

44 Mattoon St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $331,500
Buyer: Danielle Johnson
Seller: Winners O. LLC
Date: 09/26/22

81 Navajo Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Aimee Maldonado
Seller: Nathan A. Garner
Date: 09/23/22

60 Norman St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Cherie Burton
Seller: John T. Moriarty
Date: 09/23/22

57 Notre Dame St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Kathie L. Rosado
Seller: Mctizic Management Group LLC
Date: 09/29/22

311 Old Farm Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Page P. Torres
Seller: Laura E. Mazur
Date: 09/30/22

5 Old Lane Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Samson Rusoke
Seller: Campagnari Construction LLC
Date: 09/30/22

11 Old Lane Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $489,000
Buyer: Neil P. Walker
Seller: Campagnari Construction LLC
Date: 09/29/22

252-254 Orange St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Leonardo E. Perdomo
Seller: Luis M. Rodriguez
Date: 09/22/22

268-270 Orange St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Prestigious One LLC
Seller: Joseph J. Perla
Date: 09/23/22

35-37 Ozark St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Davila Enterprises LLC
Seller: Jared M. Kahn
Date: 09/30/22

91 Pasco Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: Julia Belanger
Date: 09/22/22

81 Pemaquid St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Chelyka Diaz
Seller: Jeffrey S. Clemons
Date: 09/30/22

65 Pembroke Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Esmeralda Gonzalez
Seller: Nathan Rodriguez
Date: 09/22/22

37 Pennsylvania Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Derek Chandonnet
Seller: Guy R. Petit
Date: 09/22/22

472 Plainfield St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Clinton Mitchell
Seller: Joanne Morales
Date: 09/30/22

29 Pocantico Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Noel Y. Soto
Seller: Michael Richardson-Polk
Date: 09/30/22

163-165 Prospect St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Lesly Campo
Seller: Ramirez, Jason F., (Estate)
Date: 09/26/22

65 Puritan Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Jorge Santiago
Seller: Michael D. Fisher
Date: 09/20/22

148 Regal St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Tiffany M. Fangman
Seller: Joshua Fois
Date: 09/30/22

28-30 Rittenhouse Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: C&K Blue Sky Properties LLC
Seller: Watchmaker LLC
Date: 09/28/22

43 Rockland St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $251,000
Buyer: Alejandra Heron
Seller: Tara B. Neddeau
Date: 09/27/22

2402 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $284,500
Buyer: Jeanne G. Calvaire
Seller: NKZ Realty Inc.
Date: 09/30/22

185 Rosewell St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $248,000
Buyer: Judy T. Scott
Seller: Glenn M. Hartling
Date: 09/29/22

99 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Orville A. Lugg
Seller: Elisa Cortez
Date: 09/30/22

30 Skyridge Dr.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $304,120
Buyer: Elica Diaz-Rodriguez
Seller: Charles J. Saufler
Date: 09/30/22

1671 South Branch Pkwy.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $264,900
Buyer: Paul E. Cote
Seller: Dawn M. Keenan
Date: 09/21/22

50-52 Savoy Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Jerome Brown
Seller: S. W. Williams
Date: 09/23/22

104 Signal Hill Circle
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Sha B. Pradhan
Seller: Gladys Rivera
Date: 09/20/22

110-112 Slater Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Joseph M. Santaniello
Seller: Mary T. Popko
Date: 09/20/22

75 Steuben St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Eben Cossutta
Seller: Nicholas J. Korniotes
Date: 09/30/22

104 Stuart St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Dawn M. Keenan
Seller: William W. Cygan
Date: 09/21/22

9 Texel Dr.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $253,400
Buyer: Holly Wedderspoon
Seller: Nina M. King
Date: 09/29/22

139 Tiffany St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Evelyn Camacho
Seller: Colton H. MacDonald
Date: 09/22/22

128 Tioga St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Brandon J. Hunter
Seller: Andrzej Chmielewski
Date: 09/30/22

85 Upland St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Krzysztof Letowski
Seller: Evelyn Pratt
Date: 09/29/22

45 Vann St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jean C. Baez-Rivers
Seller: Chouinard, Marie, (Estate)
Date: 09/22/22

288 Verge St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: CTSI Realty LLC
Seller: Pra Realty Inc.
Date: 09/29/22

73 Washington Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $572,000
Buyer: Frederick R. Lewis
Seller: Idir Kendek
Date: 09/30/22

401 Water St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $207,500
Buyer: Cangi Five Properties LLC
Seller: FHLM
Date: 09/23/22

93 White St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $119,500
Buyer: Dnepro Properties LLC
Seller: John J. Percy
Date: 09/23/22

499 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Gladys Perez-Terrero
Seller: Franco Fomuki
Date: 09/26/22

2450 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Matahari RT
Seller: Stacy M. Bilodeau
Date: 09/29/22

14 Woodcliff St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Dennise Dejesus
Seller: Jason Libardi
Date: 09/30/22

145-147 Woodside Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: Eleanore Vonthaden
Seller: Xiuyu Ma
Date: 09/30/22

941 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Springfield Foodmart Inc.
Seller: Andrew Calvanese
Date: 09/21/22

19 Yale St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Nora Mokam-Mouassom
Seller: Nolava LLC
Date: 09/23/22

 

TOLLAND

40 Meadow Dr.
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: William A. Dittrich
Seller: Julie A. Roberts
Date: 09/23/22

WEST SPRINGFIELD

112 Ashley Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Calabrese LLC
Seller: Jan Chrzan
Date: 09/30/22

217 Ashley Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Oscar Cornejo
Seller: John T. Donnelly
Date: 09/30/22

605 Birnie Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Brett C. Belden
Seller: Walter Garstka
Date: 09/30/22

163 Bosworth St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $318,000
Buyer: Gabriel Miranda
Seller: Dhan Gurung
Date: 09/27/22

49 Buckingham Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Devon J. Bones
Seller: John F. Wilson
Date: 09/30/22

3 Central St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $544,334
Buyer: Vadechi LLC
Seller: Gogri Brothers Inc.
Date: 09/26/22

41 Chapin St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Robert M. Zeller
Seller: CMBD Properties Enterprises LLC
Date: 09/23/22

42 Ely Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Oleksandr Myronov
Seller: MAA Property LLC
Date: 09/30/22

72 George St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Padam Gajmer
Seller: Sarupa Rai
Date: 09/28/22

50 High St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Abdullah M. Jashaami
Seller: Korzeniowski, Edward J., (Estate)
Date: 09/28/22

102-104 Highland Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Devin Lichwan
Seller: MCL NT
Date: 09/30/22

Hyde Road, Lot 9
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Maksim Vasilchenko
Seller: John G. Kudlic
Date: 09/23/22

27-53 Mercury Court
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $12,500,000
Buyer: West Springfield Arms LLC
Seller: Arms Apartments LLC
Date: 09/28/22

34-86 Mercury Court
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $12,500,000
Buyer: West Springfield Arms LLC
Seller: Arms Apartments LLC
Date: 09/28/22

38 Merrick St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Mantosh Rai
Seller: Anatoliy Gunko
Date: 09/29/22

76 New Bridge St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $186,909
Buyer: Wilmington Savings
Seller: Nancy A. Rodgers
Date: 09/30/22

597 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Tatum S. Calabrese
Seller: Daniel J. Casey
Date: 09/22/22

151 Upper Beverly Hills
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Shirley M. Martinez
Seller: Clayton Tinson
Date: 09/20/22

22 Vincent Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $291,000
Buyer: Frantz S. Etienne
Seller: Robert J. Turcotte
Date: 09/19/22

152 Wilder Ter.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Mark A. St.Jean
Seller: William J. Weckerly
Date: 09/30/22

195 Windsor St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Abimael Rodriquez-Jamie
Seller: Thaddeus Tokarz
Date: 09/29/22

43 Wishing Well Way
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $483,000
Buyer: Michael Theulen
Seller: Trudy L. Alix-Pierce
Date: 09/28/22

WESTFIELD

18 Bates St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $262,250
Buyer: Angel M. Rivera
Seller: TBG Property Management LLC
Date: 09/28/22

17 Clinton Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: John T. Pitoniak
Seller: Vilma F. Broga
Date: 09/29/22

21 Cranston St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $254,900
Buyer: Sarah S. Whiteley
Seller: NRES LLC
Date: 09/29/22

28 Crown St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: John D. Robinson
Seller: Matthew J. Romano
Date: 09/28/22

20 Darby Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Rebecca R. Leporati
Seller: Ciancotti, Joanne T., (Estate)
Date: 09/30/22

86 Dartmouth St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Luz C. Caballero
Seller: Lawrence E. Oleksak
Date: 09/20/22

10 Day Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Aurora Holdings LLC
Seller: Mechanic Man LLC
Date: 09/28/22

62 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Aurora Holdings LLC
Seller: Mechanic Man LLC
Date: 09/28/22

22 Hillside Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $248,000
Buyer: Devine L. Hill-Coleman
Seller: Ross, Jane E., (Estate)
Date: 09/28/22

110 Little River Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $242,500
Buyer: Joseph Sclafani
Seller: Timothy J. Howe
Date: 09/30/22

26 Lois St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Robin Sheldon
Seller: Baronas, Irene C., (Estate)
Date: 09/27/22

43 Montgomery St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Sahar Khawaja
Seller: William F. Lacey
Date: 09/30/22

6-8 Morris Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $286,000
Buyer: Jared D. Hudson
Seller: Alicia A. Alexion
Date: 09/29/22

353 North Elm St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $137,500
Buyer: Paul W. Nimchick
Seller: Dana K. Rising
Date: 09/23/22

420 Paper Mill Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Lyudmila Okhrimenko
Seller: Little Big Fellas RT
Date: 09/30/22

30 Pleasant St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Behavioral Health Network
Seller: Center For Human Development Inc.
Date: 09/27/22

51 Radisson Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $635,000
Buyer: James J. Kane
Seller: Stephanie L. Martell
Date: 09/30/22

26 Saint Paul St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $295,900
Buyer: Donald Bailey
Seller: Andrew C. Delusa
Date: 09/21/22

1037 Shaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Theodore Burrell
Seller: Michael Burris
Date: 09/27/22

1071 Shaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Bruce L. Cordero
Seller: Douglas Fuller
Date: 09/23/22

48 Shannon Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $342,000
Buyer: Heath M. Rawlings
Seller: Arnold E. Thompson
Date: 09/23/22

18 Shepard St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: D. V. Sarmiento-Castillo
Seller: Igor Radionov
Date: 09/30/22

164 Steiger Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Shari Petrucci
Seller: Warner, Doris F., (Estate)
Date: 09/30/22

213 Valley View Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $431,000
Buyer: Roman A. Correa
Seller: Krystal A. Kozikowski
Date: 09/28/22

9 Waterford Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $674,900
Buyer: Robert J. Archbald
Seller: Steven M. Mitus
Date: 09/28/22

292 West Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Andrew Delusa
Seller: Henry M. Bisbee
Date: 09/21/22

142 Western Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $316,500
Buyer: Daniel Wright
Seller: Andrew Laverdiere
Date: 09/20/22

140 Wildflower Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $645,000
Buyer: Ghassan A. Saleh
Seller: C. M. Fantakis-Henderson
Date: 09/23/22

83 William St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $157,500
Buyer: BP LLC
Seller: Glenn E. Vanveldhuizen
Date: 09/22/22

41 Woodcliff Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Michael C. Potter
Seller: Normand L. Guilbert
Date: 09/23/22

WILBRAHAM

29 Blacksmith Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Anthony M. Dejura
Seller: Joanne W. Felchner
Date: 09/20/22

9 Echo Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Christine L. Graham
Seller: Kathleen E. Collins
Date: 09/20/22

16 Hickory Hill Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Servicenet Inc.
Seller: Williamson, Colin D., (Estate)
Date: 09/20/22

27 Hillcrest Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Rolando L. Bones
Seller: Gavin D. Berkeley
Date: 09/22/22

9 Leemond St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $439,000
Buyer: Kelly E. Middleton
Seller: Daniel R. Balser
Date: 09/20/22

7 Oaks Farm Lane, Lot 7
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $484,800
Buyer: Ronald Wyzik
Seller: AC Homebuilding LLC
Date: 09/22/22

105 Silver St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $595,000
Buyer: Grayson Kern-Colarusso
Seller: China Cat RT
Date: 09/23/22

39 Soule Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: John Q. Hunt
Seller: Gerard A. Rocchi
Date: 09/21/22

18 Sunnyside Ter.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Michael Vivenzio
Seller: Frank Kulig
Date: 09/23/22

945 Tinkham Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Andre King
Seller: Robert K. Adamski
Date: 09/20/22

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

19 Applewood Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Emily H. Belt
Seller: Walker, Elaine L., (Estate)
Date: 09/22/22

4 Charles Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Daniel Cook
Seller: Christopher J. Allen RT
Date: 09/30/22

14 Gray St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $830,000
Buyer: Bradley Kobylarz
Seller: Barbara L. Guidera RET
Date: 09/19/22

171 Heatherstone Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $660,000
Buyer: Chaoran Ma
Seller: Richard J. Giglio
Date: 09/23/22

399 Henry St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $1,050,000
Buyer: Victoria Risk
Seller: Joel W. Martin
Date: 09/28/22

54 Hills Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $545,000
Buyer: David M. Orr
Seller: 54 Hills Road NT
Date: 09/28/22

754 Main St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $505,000
Buyer: Lincoln Fearing LLC
Seller: Grover R. Ballou
Date: 09/28/22

39 Old Town Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $569,000
Buyer: Steven Nelson
Seller: Nirupama Ravi
Date: 09/22/22

485 Pine St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Seunghun Kang
Seller: CNS Home Solutions LLC
Date: 09/26/22

91 State St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Eugene Mattie
Seller: Moreland, Benjamin F., (Estate)
Date: 09/22/22

BELCHERTOWN

40 Azalea Way
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Brian A. Bachand
Seller: Thomas A. Barry
Date: 09/30/22

24 North Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Nicholas W. Burgos
Seller: Sharon E. Miner
Date: 09/30/22

112 North St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $464,988
Buyer: Michael Hoffman
Seller: Shirley A. Pogodinski
Date: 09/29/22

100 Pine St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Cynthia D. Harbeson
Seller: Edward C. Richardson
Date: 09/26/22

124 Sheffield Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $549,900
Buyer: Michael Falcione
Seller: Laurie A. Fabbri
Date: 09/30/22

631 Warren Wright Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Frances Orourke-MacPhail
Seller: Stephen R. Utley
Date: 09/23/22

EASTHAMPTON

1 Adams St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: SGS Holdings LLC
Seller: Bradley J. Robbins
Date: 09/27/22

117 Everett St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Dara Darabi
Seller: Susan J. Hess-Snape
Date: 09/30/22

233 Loudville Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: New England Remodeling
Seller: Marc C. Maki
Date: 09/23/22

13 Louise Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $372,000
Buyer: Janell Tryon
Seller: Linda K. Smargie
Date: 09/26/22

33-R Maine Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Aarin Feliz
Seller: Kimberly A. Sweeney
Date: 09/28/22

113 Oliver St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $502,000
Buyer: Samuel I. Pashall
Seller: David E. Valade
Date: 09/30/22

10 Pinebrook Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Jeanne M. Ryan
Seller: Ushokoledi RT
Date: 09/22/22

113 Strong St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Christopher F. Sterpka
Seller: Daryl Brosseau
Date: 09/26/22

27 Treehouse Circle
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Susanne Weinman
Seller: James R. Jackson
Date: 09/30/22

GRANBY

24 Baggs Hill Road
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Amanda N. Hunt
Seller: Jennifer D. Dirico
Date: 09/21/22

75 Carver St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $694,000
Buyer: 3 East LLC
Seller: Kotowicz Custom Homes LLC
Date: 09/26/22

12 Cedar Dr.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $348,600
Buyer: W. L. & A. N. Gould 1990 FT
Seller: Mark R. Plante
Date: 09/29/22

75 Kendall St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $595,000
Buyer: Michael G. Page
Seller: John Grimaldi
Date: 09/22/22

HADLEY

5 Adare Place
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $775,000
Buyer: Albert J. Steppi
Seller: W. Marek Inc.
Date: 09/29/22

53 East St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Brian J. Crandall
Seller: Theresa Banach
Date: 09/23/22

11 Middle St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $635,000
Buyer: Pioneer Valley Ventures LLC
Seller: Palangi, David M., (Estate)
Date: 09/26/22

14 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: 14 & 18 Russell St. LLC
Seller: Christine M. Newman RET
Date: 09/21/22

18 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: 14 & 18 Russell St. LLC
Seller: Christine M. Newman RET
Date: 09/21/22

HATFIELD

20 Chestnut St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Zachary M. Heller
Seller: James B. Thein
Date: 09/29/22

12 Elm St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $2,350,000
Buyer: Benson Mini Storage LLC
Seller: Bowditch LLC
Date: 09/30/22

142 Elm St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $15,500,000
Buyer: Foxrock 142 Elm Realty LLC
Seller: Arc LLC
Date: 09/19/22

45 Main St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Lindsay Gutekunst
Seller: Kostek, Thomas E., (Estate)
Date: 09/29/22

HUNTINGTON

220 Searle Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Joseph Lopez
Seller: Jean Bushey
Date: 09/23/22

MIDDLEFIELD

107 Chipman Road
Middlefield, MA 01243
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Aimee M. Mendicino
Seller: Belynda A. Basak
Date: 09/30/22

NORTHAMPTON

407 Audubon Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $1,035,000
Buyer: Audubon Road RET
Seller: Lynell M. Branch RET
Date: 09/29/22

392 Bridge St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Gena M. Downey LT
Seller: Ronald T. Blechner
Date: 09/19/22

358 Chesterfield Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Susan E. Berger
Seller: George E. Guyette
Date: 09/20/22

37 Corticelli St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Katherine M. Brewer-Ball
Seller: Turner, Brian W., (Estate)
Date: 09/28/22

15 Elizabeth St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Jesse T. Casaubon
Seller: Birdie Properties LLC
Date: 09/27/22

275 Elm St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,375,000
Buyer: Kyung H. Sin
Seller: Rebecca B. Foley
Date: 09/28/22

839 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $318,500
Buyer: Lauren Lee A. Barry
Seller: Meghan C. Hoagland
Date: 09/30/22

6 Franklin Court
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Stephen Sheldon
Seller: Judith S. Polan
Date: 09/20/22

38 Grant Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $501,000
Buyer: Eli Dwight
Seller: Suzanne Dantonet
Date: 09/30/22

1 King St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,300,000
Buyer: JP Morgan Chase Bank
Seller: D. P. Holdings LLC
Date: 09/22/22

15 Mary Jane Lane
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Brian Hanlon
Seller: Christopher M. Hunt
Date: 09/20/22

39 Middle St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Timothy M. Enman
Seller: John J. Brennan
Date: 09/30/22

38 North Elm St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Maria A. Rao
Seller: Joan Swerdlow Brandt RET
Date: 09/19/22

12 Rick Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Wickles
Seller: Sliwa, Edward W., (Estate)
Date: 09/30/22

329 Riverside Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Wicked Deals LLC
Seller: Robert E. Jones
Date: 09/19/22

36 Ward Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,010,000
Buyer: Alexander George
Seller: Blair McLaughlin
Date: 09/30/22

26 Williams St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Eli Dwight
Seller: Hoynoski 2008 RET
Date: 09/29/22

PELHAM

25 Amherst Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Yosef Nimni
Seller: William M. Rock
Date: 09/30/22

33 Enfield Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $322,500
Buyer: Lisa Crossman
Seller: Ann P. McNeal
Date: 09/21/22

PLAINFIELD

6 Hill St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Susan Bartfay
Seller: Gary L. Hunt
Date: 09/22/22

SOUTH HADLEY

151 Abbey St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Ryan P. Sweeney
Seller: Anthony Dejura
Date: 09/20/22

5 Brook St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Kathleen E. Stewart
Seller: Jonathan T. Driskell
Date: 09/19/22

Carol Ann Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: RLB Management LLC
Seller: Pride Real Estate LLC
Date: 09/30/22

20 Columbia St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Norman R. Betournay
Seller: Scott Menard
Date: 09/30/22

112 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Andrew G. Roberts
Seller: Sharon M. Styffe
Date: 09/29/22

5 Grandview St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $318,000
Buyer: Kris A. McNulty
Seller: Sarah L. Fogg
Date: 09/19/22

280-286 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: RLB Management LLC
Seller: Pride Real Estate LLC
Date: 09/30/22

19 Harvard St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Donna Yazwinski
Seller: Ashley Kohl
Date: 09/30/22

19 Helm St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Donald R. Packard
Seller: Elizabeth B. Musto
Date: 09/30/22

137 Lyman St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Michael J. Brushway
Seller: Kyle Taylor
Date: 09/30/22

169 North Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $392,000
Buyer: Luis R. Torres
Seller: Mohammad A. Javaid
Date: 09/29/22

1 Pearl St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Rebecca T. Bassett
Seller: Lukasik IRT
Date: 09/23/22

39 Pine St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Sean Bradshaw
Seller: Ciolek, Bernice K., (Estate)
Date: 09/23/22

4 Priestly Farms Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Ethan J. Mansur
Seller: Patricia A. Costello
Date: 09/20/22

11 Spring Meadows
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Li Q. Gao
Seller: Christine A. Phillips
Date: 09/23/22

17 Taylor St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Brett Remillard
Seller: Ronald P. Oparowski
Date: 09/23/22

SOUTHAMPTON

15 East St.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Paul Cheney
Seller: Linda B. Emerson
Date: 09/30/22

27 East St.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Gordon Alexander
Seller: Ellen F. Kaplan
Date: 09/22/22

15 Eastwood Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $725,000
Buyer: Robert W. Bassett
Seller: Raymond R. Picard
Date: 09/30/22

31 Gilbert Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Dominic B. Rachmaciej
Seller: Stein, Edward R., (Estate)
Date: 09/30/22

77 Russellville Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Dean T. Couture
Seller: Richard A. Jensen
Date: 09/20/22

80 Russellville Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Dax Gillis
Seller: Immacolata Silvestri
Date: 09/19/22

54 Strong Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Dillon F. Monroe
Seller: Terry R. West
Date: 09/19/22

WARE

37 Benham Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $274,000
Buyer: Robert Vassallo
Seller: 4J Real Estate Group LLC
Date: 09/22/22

20 Eddy St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Michael W. Ponyta
Seller: Erick A. Vasquez
Date: 09/23/22

259 Malboeuf Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Moses Deliz
Seller: John M. Prenosil
Date: 09/30/22

105 Maple St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Jason Chemero
Seller: Kelly R. Blinn
Date: 09/19/22

46 Morse Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Ashliana Woulfe
Seller: Harszy, John P., (Estate)
Date: 09/23/22

114 North St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Marianell Castillo
Seller: Merissa Titus-Abate
Date: 09/30/22

104 Pleasant St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Brandon Cairns
Seller: Marc A. Varnum
Date: 09/27/22

2-4 Vigeant St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Von Capital LLC
Seller: David W. Foote
Date: 09/29/22

18 Walnut St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Lorie A. Miller
Seller: Joshua B. Paydos
Date: 09/30/22

54 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Damaris M. Frias
Seller: Manomednet LLC
Date: 09/19/22

139 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $2,700,000
Buyer: Samp Realty LLC
Seller: Alexandria T. LLC
Date: 09/30/22

WESTHAMPTON

Blueberry Hills Road Lot 4A
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Benjamin A. Kraus
Seller: Paul A. Nowak
Date: 09/30/22

201 North Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Edison Santana
Seller: Charlene J. Lapan
Date: 09/30/22

6 West Shore Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $406,000
Buyer: Amanda L. Nash
Seller: Laura A. Pompei
Date: 09/29/22

WILLIAMSBURG

31 Goshen Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Randy R. Sherman
Seller: Susan M. Goulet
Date: 09/20/22

2 Pine St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Wendy Messerli
Seller: Mark D. Albright
Date: 09/21/22

WESTHAMPTON

127 Northwest Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Caroline Moore
Seller: Gail E. Nutting
Date: 09/19/22

64 Southampton Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $585,000
Buyer: Emily M. Coggins
Seller: Benjamin W. Coggins
Date: 09/23/22

WORTHINGTON

270 Kinnebrook Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Sylvaria FT
Seller: Barbara H. Shea
Date: 09/19/22

285 Williamsburg Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Timothy W. Lipski
Seller: Serena F. Slack
Date: 09/21/22

Building Permits

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

CHICOPEE

Chicopee Falls Polish Home
25 Grove St.
$8,200 — Egress improvements, basement stairs

City of Chicopee
154 Grove St.
$470,000 — Roofing repairs, clean out drains, coat stairwell roofs, reframe and cap skylights

Leah Laflamme
37 Montville St.
$27,400 — Drywall, cabinets, flooring, electrical, windows, paint, plumbing

Nancy Paul
54 Edward St.
$3,753.60 — Insulation

Livana Perez
45 Forest St.
N/A — Replace front porch

Dom Narodowy Polski
144 Cabot St.
$4,999 — Roofing on gazebo

Joaquin Rodriguez
1098 Chicopee St.
$6,000 — Roofing

LEE

Highlawn Realty LLC
535 Summer St.
$34,105 — Roofing

JGC Properties LLC
208 Main St.
$2,900 — Roofing

LENOX

45 Walker LLC
45 Walker St.
$19,000 — Insulation

224 Housatonic Street LLC
224 Housatonic St.
$32,400 — Repair brick veneer of building

Electric Power Research Inc.
115 East New Lenox Road
$127,090 — Insulation

Mears Family Trust
5 Greenwood St.
$4,067 — Remove and replace four windows

WS Management Inc.
489 Pittsfield Road
$19,935 — Exterior trim and siding at Marshalls/Kohl’s intersection wall

NORTHAMPTON

660 Riverside Drive LLC
660 Riverside Dr.
$35,000 — Repair walls and replace flooring due to water damage

Aster Associates LLC
80 Barrett St.
$125,000 — Repairs due to fire

City of Northampton
80 Locust St.
$22,500 — Separate and demolish rear portion of building E of Smith School

City of Northampton
33 Hockanum Road
$1,395,363 — Renovate existing Hockanum flood station at sewage treatment plant

Coolidge Northampton LLC
249 King St.
$3,700 — Wall sign for Crestal Health

Dead River Co. LLC
300 King St.
$6,100 — Install new illuminated, double-sided ground sign

Dead River Co. LLC
300 King St.
$1,100 — Replace existing wall sign with new non-illuminated sign

Pioneer Development LLC
39 Day Ave.
$6,600 — Insulation and weatherization

Safe Passage Inc.
76 Carlon Dr.
N/A — Gazebo

Trident Realty Corp.
6 Crafts Ave.
$8,997 — Replace rooftop HVAC

PITTSFIELD

Berkshire Dream Center
475 Tyler St.
$245,000 — Roofing

Berkshire Hospitality Group
1 West St.
$35,000 — Modify/add auxiliary antennas to existing mast

Druinski LLC
43 George St.
$13,550 — Siding

Donna Cavallero Ehmann
13 Taconic Park Dr.
$76,000 — Siding

RKE Realty LLC
100 West St.
$20,000 — Build interior walls to add new offices

Ruby View Management LLC
970 West Housatonic St.
$28,000 — Insulation

Seven Oh Three Nominee Trust
703 West Housatonic St.
$2,500 — Add one room to space

Seven Oh Three Nominee Trust
703 West Housatonic St.
$2,000 — Remove interior sheetrock walls for one vacant tenant suite

Sport Sod LLC
100 Dan Fox Dr.
$95,000 — Tear down racquetball building and entry/office area

SPRINGFIELD

AT&T Communications
351 Bridge St.
$85,000 — Install nine new antennas on AT&T telecommunications tower

BH Chestnut Crossing LLC
275 Chestnut St.
$295,405.48 — Install 16 antennas and steel platform for computer equipment on Verizon telecommunications tower

Picknelly Family LP
1414 Main St.
$500,000 — Repair East Columbus Avenue pedestrian bridge panel system damaged by vehicle

T&K Property LLC
1038 Main St.
$103,060 — Alter interior tenant office space for Springfield Dental

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PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) announced that two of its member organizations, Boyd Biomedical and Digital Eyes Film, have completed a feature-length documentary titled Project Frontline. The film chronicles the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and the response that was mobilized by state government, academia, and industry partners in Massachusetts to address the PPE crisis facing frontline workers, production of COVID testing, and the scientific discovery of novel vaccines.

The Berkshire Innovation Center opened its doors in February 2020 to Boyd, Digital Eyes, and more than 30 other member companies representing industries including life sciences, advanced manufacturing, aerospace + defense, software + engineering, clean tech, and healthcare. The BIC’s belief is that collisions between its members fuel unexpected collaborations and positive outcomes. These types of relationships spark innovation, foster shared discoveries, and drive economic development. Core to the BIC’s mission is the curating of these member relationships.

Project Frontline speaks volumes to the organic and curated collisions that we see so frequently amongst BIC member companies,” Executive Director Ben Sosne said. “The BIC convenes innovative firms and leaders in our region and beyond. We sit at the intersection of so much potential and will continue to encourage our member companies to collaborate and leverage the knowledge spillover that happens naturally when they engage with peers in the BIC network.”

Production of Project Frontline began in March 2020, and the film is a real-time account highlighting the statewide industry response in one of the country’s first virus surge states, including emergency-response efforts mobilized by Gov. Charlie Baker’s office in partnership with healthcare systems, academic institutions, and the manufacturing industry as a whole.

Boyd Biomedical will host the Boston-area theatrical premiere of Project Frontline on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at the Regent Theatre, located at 7 Medford St. in Arlington, starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are complimentary and open to the public by clicking here. The Berkshire-area theatrical premiere will take place on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7p.m. at the Berkshire Innovation Center in Pittsfield. Both events will feature audience Q&A with the producers and subjects of the film.

In addition to collaborating with Boyd Biomedical on Project Frontline, Digital Eyes has joined forces with the BIC to form BIC Studios, a strategic partnership aiming to elevate industry storytelling and drive awareness about the burgeoning culture of technology and innovation in the Berkshires. Current projects include a multi-platform marketing campaign about careers in key growth sectors in the region in partnership with MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board, an audio/video podcast with Boyd titled Boyd Biomedical Design Stories, along with several projects for BIC member companies and additional documentaries in development.

“Project Frontline is the latest example of what we witness daily here at the BIC … that collaborative innovation truly lives right here in Berkshire County,” Chief Learning Officer Dennis Rebelo said. “In his book The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell stated that ‘the tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire.’ Those magic moments are already happening here at the Berkshire Innovation Center. We are frequently the catalyst to crossing that threshold.”

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HOLYOKE — The Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts announced that it has received a $10,000 grant from the TD Charitable Foundation in support of On Your Own: Financial Literary for Girls. The grant will provide a free badge program to all Girl Scouts designed to empower them to control their financial futures.

All participants complete age-appropriate activities to gain real-world money-management skills. Girl Scouts develop leadership skills and self-esteem as they build a greater understanding of becoming responsible consumers, creating and living by a budget, building and managing credit, increasing their income, and saving and investing for whatever’s next.

With the support of contributors such as the TD Charitable Foundation, Girl Scouts is able to help build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

“We take to heart the important work of teaching financial literacy to girls,” said Pattie Hallberg, CEO of Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts. “Supporting this program for the 11th consecutive year, the TD Charitable Foundation has significantly impacted building financially savvy Girl Scouts.”

On Your Own: Financial Literacy for Girls is available to all members in grades K through 12. Learn more and sign up to be a member at www.gscwm.org.

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WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts encourages the community to purchase tickets by Thursday, Oct. 27 to attend its 2022 Creative Awards Show on Thursday, Nov. 3, where the 2022 Creative Awards winners will be announced.

The event will take place at Union Station, 125A Pleasant St., Northampton, starting at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail social hour, with the awards show following at 7 p.m.

Attendees will have the opportunity to taste signature cocktails with a special twist to them, while they mingle with judges and meet the faces behind the work submitted this year.

Guests can purchase tickets by clicking here or contacting the Ad Club at (413) 342-0533 or [email protected].

“I am so excited to share all of the great submissions we received this year,” said Kelly McGiverin, president of the Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts. “Our three judges were beyond impressed with everything. I invite anyone in Western Mass. to join us for an evening of fun and celebration.”

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NORTH ADAMS — Anyone interested in obtaining teacher licensure in Massachusetts is invited to register for MCLA’s Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL) preparation courses, which will be held online on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12 and 13. The classes will cover “Communications and Literacy” from 9 a.m. to noon and “Foundations of Reading” from 1 to 4 p.m.

Each semester, the college’s Education Department offers classes to prepare students for the MTEL. Each class will focus on a specific test and be taught by instructors knowledgeable in both the content/skill area and the test. Passing the MTEL is a requirement for teacher licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The cost is $50 per course for non-MCLA students. Register online at mcla.edu/mtelprep, email [email protected], or call (413) 662-5575 for more information.

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SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest and the Healthcare News, the business and healthcare journals covering Western Mass., will honor their sixth annual Healthcare Heroes on Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke.

The Healthcare Heroes program was created to shed a bright light on the outstanding work being done across the broad spectrum of health and wellness services and the institutions and individuals providing that care locally.

The stories behind this year’s eight heroes reveal large quantities of energy, imagination, innovation, compassion, entrepreneurship, forward thinking, and dedication to the community. Honorees were profiled in the Sept. 19 issue of BusinessWest and the September/October issue of the Healthcare News, and the stories are also available at www.businesswest.com and www.healthcarenews.com.

This year’s honorees and the categories they represent are: Helen Caulton-Harris, director of Health and Human Services, city of Springfield (Lifetime Achievement); Mark Paglia, chief operating officer, MiraVista Behavioral Health Center (Administrator); Dr. Philip Glynn, director of Medical Oncology, Mercy Medical Center (Provider); Dr. Paul Pirraglia, division chief, General Medicine and Community Health, Baystate Health (Collaboration); ServiceNet’s Enrichment Center & Strive Clinic and its partners at Springfield College and UMass Amherst (Collaboration); the Addiction Consult Service at Holyoke Medical Center (Community Health); Dr. Sundeep Shukla, chief, Department of Emergency Medicine, Baystate Noble Hospital (Emerging Leader); and the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation (Innovation).

The Healthcare Heroes Gala will begin with a VIP reception at 5:30 p.m. with networking and opportunities to meet this year’s honorees. The evening will include live entertainment, butlered hors d’oeuvres, a lavish plated dinner, remarks from the honorees, and more networking opportunities.

A limited number of tickets are available by calling (413) 781-8600 or emailing [email protected]. For those who cannot join us in person, we welcome you to watch the event via livestream at businesswest.com/healthcareheroes.

Healthcare Heroes is presented by Baystate Health/Health New England and Elms College, and sponsored by American International College, MiraVista Behavioral Health Center, and Trinity Health Of New England/Mercy Medical Center.

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AMHERST — The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce will present its 2022 A+ Awards on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the UMass Student Ballroom at UMass Amherst, with returning presenting sponsor Peoples Bank and major supporting sponsor UMass Amherst.

Each year, the Amherst Area Chamber bestows A+ Awards to individuals and organizations that enrich the life of the community through their work in business, education, and civic engagement across the area that the chamber serves: Amherst, Belchertown, Hadley, Leverett, Pelham, Shutesbury, Sunderland, and the Pioneer Valley as a whole.

“Our 2022 A+ awardees make us a better community and a better chamber,” said Claudia Pazmany, the chamber’s executive director. “Individually, they all choose to make contributions that improve our daily quality of life, and collectively, they remind us why building business and building community makes this the place we choose to live, work, and play.”

This year’s Legacy Award honors the United Way Franklin & Hampshire Region for a century of giving of an estimated $50 million through the Great Depression, World War II, the social upheaval of the sixties, the energy crisis, the Great Recession, and the COVID pandemic.

The Lifetime Achievement Award honors Angelina Ramirez for her significant contributions to Stavros Center for Independent Living of Amherst. Ramirez has led Stavros since 2019 as its CEO and has spent more than 30 years advocating for the Stavros community. She remained a steady force through the pandemic, ensuring Stavros never closed its doors.

The Leader in Innovation Award recognizes Joshua Rousseau as founder of Amherst Intelligent Security (AIS). As a UMass graduate and CEO and founder of AIS, he has consistently set the bar for great communication, creative solutions to problems, and encouraging the growth and success of individuals and businesses in the Valley. His software and team are changing the way companies work.

The Young Professional Award honors Taylor Robbins of the UMassFive College Credit Union. She has served as a big sister for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden County and mentored through Entrepreneurship for All. Robbins is an active volunteer with the Clean River Conservation, the Hugh O’Brien leadership Group, the Cancer Walk at Polar Park, Dakin Humane Animal Shelter, and Amherst Survival Center.

The Community Service Award honors Sean Barry of Four Seasons Wines & Liquors of Hadley for his significant contributions to the community around food insecurity. He has been a supporter of Monte’s March in support of the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts for many years. In addition, he has supported Cancer Connection, Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares, Fragile X Foundation, Amherst Survival Center’s Empty Bowls event, the Porter Phelps Concert Series, local veterans, and the first-ever Ireland Forever Festival held in Northampton this year.

The Chamber MVP Award recognizes Kyle Dumas of Greenfield Savings Bank for his significant contributions to the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce, including his role as an essential member of the Margarita Madness committee. Beyond his work at the chamber, Dumas has been committed to his community, volunteers in many capacities, and exemplifies building business and building community.

Balazs Buszynak of Video Production by MVRK Productions, Powered by Seven Roads Media, is returning to create video tributes for each awardee.

The chamber will also honor its 2022 Cooley Dickinson Health Care & Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce $1,000 Scholarship Award recipients. Cooley Dickinson’s contribution ensures the scholarships go to four deserving seniors from Amherst Regional High School, Hopkins Academy, Belchertown High School, and Frontier Regional School pursuing business- and/or healthcare-related studies at an institution of higher education.

The 2022 A+ Awards are also made possible by committee members Heidi Flanders, chair, Integrity Development & Construction; Nancy Buffone, UMass Amherst; Joan Dahl Lussier, Homewood Suites; Jonathan Scully, Cooley Dickinson Health Care; Jessica West, bankESB; Lynn Gray, Hampshire Mall and Holyoke Mall; Kishore Parmar, Pioneer Valley Hotel Group; and Michael Gay, PeoplesBank.

Tickets cost $90 per person and $700 for a table of eight, and registration is open at amherstarea.com.

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HOLYOKE — Prospective students have one more chance to sign up for classes at Holyoke Community College (HCC) for the fall 2022 semester.

Fall session III classes at HCC begin Monday, Oct. 31 and run for seven weeks.

Students who enroll for fall session III have the opportunity to take courses both on campus and online in a variety of academic areas: biology, business administration, communication, culinary arts, economics, English, forensic science, human services, management, math, sociology, and veterinary and animal science.

Students must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend classes on campus. Students must submit proof of their vaccination status before being allowed to register for on-campus classes.

Students who plan to register only for online or remote classes do not have to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

The HCC Admissions and Advising offices are located on the first floor of the HCC Campus Center and are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. (4:30 p.m. on Fridays).

For more information, contact HCC Admissions at (413) 552-2321 or [email protected], or visit hcc.edu.

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SPRINGFIELD — United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) invites the public to a scary good time at its annual Boo Bash. This year, it will be held in Tower Square Park, next to the TDBank building in Springfield, on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Children and their families will enjoy music with a local DJ, pumpkin decorating, glitter tattoos, face painting, local food trucks, live animals from the Zoo in Forest Park (sponsored by NAI Plotkin), a magician, community tabling, and more. Dress up in your best costumes and join in the fun.

UWPV is seeking volunteers to assist during the day with setup and tabling. Anyone who would like to help with this community event should contact Alisha Santiago at (413) 693-0238 or [email protected].

Business Talk Podcast Special Coverage

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

Go HERE to view all episodes

Episode 134: October 24, 2022

George Interviews Bob Nakosteen,  professor of Economics at UMass Amherst

‘What’s next for the economy?’ It’s an easy question to ask, but a much harder one to answer. Bob Nakosteen, a professor of Economics at UMass Amherst does his best to assess where the economy is, and where’s it’s going in the months and quarters to come as the Fed battles inflation, consumers cope with rising prices, the job market remains hot, and spending starts to cool. It’s must listening, so join us for BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest and sponsored by PeoplesBank.

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EASTHAMPTON — Matthew Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, announced the kickoff of the bank’s 2022 Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising drive to help support local food pantries.

This marks the second year of the bank’s annual appeal, inviting bank customers, employees, and members of the community to donate money toward food pantries throughout the month of November. All donations (up to $2,500 per customer) will be matched dollar for dollar by bankESB, and the total raised will be divided among participating food pantries across Western Mass. in communities the bank serves. In 2021, a total of more than $39,000 was raised, which equated to $3,000 for each participating pantry.

Donations of any amount are encouraged, and as an added incentive to give, the bank will offer those who donate the opportunity to win a $25 gift card at each of its locations.

“Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a great example of how communities can come together to help others in need,” Sosik said. “bankESB is proud to continue this annual giving tradition and thankful to our valued customers and employees who selflessly choose to give.”

Those who wish to participate have until Nov. 30 to make their donations. Checks should be made payable to “bankESB Neighbors” and can be dropped off at any bankESB branch or mailed to Margaret Prendergast, bankESB, 36 Main St., Easthampton, MA 01027.

The food pantries to be supported include Amherst Survival Center Food Pantry; Best Life Food Ministry, Agawam; BUCC Helping Hands Cupboard Food Pantry, Belchertown; Chicopee Cupboard; Easthampton Community Center Food Pantry; Easthampton Congregational Church Food Cupboard & Oasis Kitchen; Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, Hatfield; Hadley Food Pantry; Hilltown Food Pantry, Goshen; Margaret’s Pantry, Holyoke; Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Inc., South Hadley; Northampton Survival Center; Southampton Community Cupboard; and Westfield Food Pantry.

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BOSTON — The state’s September total unemployment rate was 3.4%, down two-tenths of a percentage point over-the-month, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) preliminary job estimates indicate Massachusetts gained 13,800 jobs in September. This follows August’s revised gain of 800 jobs. The largest over-the-month private-sector job gains were in leisure and hospitality, education and health services, and construction. Employment now stands at 3,691,700. Since the employment trough in April 2020, Massachusetts has gained 640,700 jobs.

From September 2021 to September 2022, BLS estimates Massachusetts gained 151,700 jobs. The largest over-the-year gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, education and health services, and professional, scientific, and business services.

The September unemployment rate of 3.4% was one-tenth of a percentage point below the national rate of 3.5% reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The labor force decreased by an estimated 13,500 from 3,763,000 in August, as 7,900 fewer residents were employed and 5,600 fewer residents were unemployed over-the-month. Over-the-year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was down by 1.7%.

The state’s labor-force participation rate — the total number of residents 16 or older who worked or were unemployed and actively sought work in the last four weeks — dropped two-tenths of a percentage point to 65.6%, the same figure recorded in September 2021.

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SPRINGFIELD — Valley Opportunity Council (VOC) will open a new storefront to serve those needing fuel assistance for the coming winter season with a ribbon cutting slated for Monday, Oct. 24 at 11:30 a.m. at the new 555 State St. office in Springfield.

Mayor Domenic Sarno will be joined by VOC Executive Director Steve Huntley, VOC frontline staff, and members of the Springfield legislative delegation to formally cut the ribbon on the new office.

VOC is now the agency of record for providing fuel assistance for income-eligible residents of the city of Springfield. Residents will be able to apply for fuel assistance at the new 555 State St. location.

VOC has been providing fuel assistance to families in all communities in Hampden County with the exception of Springfield for many years until now.

Those interested in applying for fuel assistance can visit the State Street office or call (413) 552-1548 or email [email protected]. More information is also available online at www.valleyopp.com/springfieldfuel.

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AGAWAM — At a press conference outside Agawam Town Hall, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means, announced a $740,000 earmark to the town’s Main Street Sewer Main and Slope Stabilization project alongside Agawam Mayor William Sapelli.

The allocation was made possible through congressionally directed spending (CDS) from the Department of the Interior and the Environment. Neal submitted funding for this project in the FY 2022 spending bill that was signed into law earlier this year.

“Across our country and right here at home, our infrastructure is aging,” he said. “I fought to procure this funding for Agawam as it will have a significant impact on the environment, protect the Connecticut and Westfield rivers, and upgrade the town’s sewer and stormwater management operations.”

Agawam’s plans for this funding are twofold: to relocate the sanitary sewer interceptor main located at the top of the embankment of the Westfield River, which will ensure the sanitary sewer does not discharge into the river but flows to the nearby treatment plant instead; and to restore the embankment to an outfall adjacent to Main Street to prevent erosion from compromising Main Street/Route 159.

This project is one of ten CDS projects submitted by Neal, totaling more than $9 million in investments throughout the First Congressional District of Massachusetts.

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WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The Connecticut Airport Authority announced that Breeze Airways is launching four new destinations from Bradley International Airport, including non-stop service to Vero Beach, Fla., and Phoenix, Ariz., starting from $79 and $99 one-way, respectively; and one-stop/no-plane-change ‘BreezeThru’ flights to Provo, Utah, and San Bernardino, Calif, starting from $99.

The new routes will operate on an A220 aircraft as follows: Vero Beach daily, starting Feb 2; Phoenix and Provo Thursday and Sunday, starting Feb. 9; and San Bernardino Thursday and Sunday, starting Feb. 16.

“Partnering with Breeze on their expansion has been transformative for Bradley International Airport,” said Kevin Dillon, Connecticut Airport Authority’s executive director. “Their national growth, ongoing innovation, and expanding local network offer our passengers more opportunities to travel conveniently and affordably. We thank Breeze for their partnership in bringing these exciting new routes to this key market and for their continued commitment to our community.”

Breeze Airways President Tom Doxey added that “Breeze is always looking for opportunities to bring our fast, efficient, and affordable air service between underserved city pairs, and Hartford to Phoenix and Vero Beach are two prime examples. When you add one-stop service to the west … we’re bringing affordability, convenience, and ease to our guests in and around Hartford.”

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SUFFIELD, Conn. — Campiti Ventures is bringing the Halloween spirit back to Suffield with the Great Halloween Drive-Thru. A family experience full of holograms, projection technology, and kid-friendly spooky scenes, the event will be held Oct. 20-23 and 27-30 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Sunrise Park in Suffield. Tickets are $25 per car (cash only), paid at the entrance.

The half-mile journey will take participants on a fun, haunted, and not-too-scary (no jump scares) route sure to get them in the mood for Halloween season. This is the third annual Halloween event at Sunrise Park, following the successful 2021 Great Halloween Drive-Thru and 2020 Suffield Halloween Spooktacular. Audiences can expect an even bigger and better experience this year with more holograms, projections, and scenes.

“We are so thrilled to be welcomed back for another year of spooky fun,” event creator Frank Campiti said. “People really loved the experience last year — we had families dressed up for Halloween coming through the park, and even had a family come through in a hearse! We saw families with kids, couples on date night, and groups of friends looking for something fun, festive, and safe to do. We’re excited to bring this back to the community and give families a Halloween tradition they can look forward to each year. Expect some of the same fun as last year with some new features that both kids and adults will enjoy.”

A portion of each admission will be used to fund the town of Suffield’s 2023 Suffield Summer Fair and Fireworks. The 2022 event in June drew Suffield residents as well as those from surrounding towns, and the overwhelming response was that the fireworks were the best they had ever seen. Donations are also accepted, and 100% of donations will go directly to the Fireworks Fund.

“We would like to thank partner sponsor PeoplesBank and supporting sponsor Artioli Chrysler Dodge Ram for helping us put on this event,” Campiti added.

Campiti Ventures, run by Suffield resident Frank Campiti, is responsible for the 2021 Great Halloween Drive-Thru, 2021 Suffield Summer Fair and Fireworks, and 2020 Suffield Halloween Drive-Thru and Winter Wonder Drive-Thru. For more information on the Great Halloween Drive-Thru, visit thegreathalloweendrivethru.com.

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PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Black Economic Council will host its annual Speed Networking Expo on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Bousquet Mountain in Pittsfield, with an after-hours special featuring food and kid-friendly entertainment.

This event will introduce the Berkshire Black entrepreneurs to the Berkshire business and nonprofit community. The networking is aimed to highlight Black businesses, facilitate new relationships, inspire new local contracting, and boost economic development. The goal is to get the Berkshire Black businesses under one roof in front of business leaders and community members.

To register for the event, click here.

 

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HARTFORD, Conn. — KeyBank announced that Malissa Naylor has joined the bank as vice president, Business Banking relationship manager for the Hartford and Springfield areas.

In her new role, she will provide customized financial solutions such as commercial lines of credit, SBA financing, equipment financing, cash management, merchant services, and more to businesses with sales revenues between $3 million and $25 million annually. She reports to Allison Standish-Plimpton, Business Banking sales leader for KeyBank’s Connecticut and Massachusetts market.

Naylor brings to KeyBank more than 15 years of banking experience, most recently as a business banker with Webster Bank. She has also held various branch-network management roles with New Valley Bank and Trust, PeoplesBank, and TD Bank. She is active in her community, volunteering with Home City Development Inc., Springfield Young Professional Assoc., Holy Redeemer Cathedral, Vision Intervention Technology Academic Learning Center, YMCA of Greater Springfield, East Longmeadow Lions Club, and numerous chambers of commerce in both Connecticut and Massachusetts.

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SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means, joined Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) Administrator Sandra Sheehan to celebrate the awarding of a $54 million Federal Transit Authority (FTA) grant to the PVTA. The grant comes from the FTA’s low- and no-emission and bus/bus facilities grant programs.

“Thanks to President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law, the PVTA will be able to continue their mission of providing high-quality transportation services while ensuring it is done in an environmentally conscious manner,” Neal said. “Congratulations to Sandra Sheehan and her team for this tremendous award.”

Sheehan added that, “as PVTA focuses on reducing emissions and addressing the needs of the environment, we are overjoyed to receive this low/no grant to continue our path toward electrifying our fleet.

Funding will be used to purchase four battery-electric buses along with the infrastructure to maintain the electric vehicles and the associated workforce-development training, she explained.

“We are extremely grateful for the support we received and the opportunity to expand upon projects that reduce energy consumption and increase access to clean, efficient mass transit,” Sheehan went on. “In addition, BBF funds have been awarded to repair and upgrade the bus bays at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Bus Maintenance Facility, which will improve the safety, service capacity, and reliability of PVTA’s buses to help meet demand.”

Added Sarno, “thanks to Congressman Richard Neal, who once a mayor always the heart of a mayor, the PVTA is being awarded this $54 million FTA grant funding to go green by reducing emissions by eliminating gasoline-powered buses and replacing them with electric buses. With the PVTA servicing our Springfield community, I am pleased that this PVTA green initiative supports my administration’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan by utilizing green-energy initiatives and programs to reduce our carbon footprint and enhance the infrastructure needed to maintain these new vehicles.”

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PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Bank announced more than $660,000 in philanthropic investments from its foundation during the third quarter of 2022. The grants awarded cover a wide range of projects that help foster community DEI-focused programs, support education and youth, and enhance opportunities for individual success in the communities the bank serves. These investments also support the company’s BEST Community Comeback, which includes a planned $15 million in community contributions by the end of 2024.

”We are so pleased to support nonprofit organizations once again with philanthropy to sustain vital community services in all the regions that Berkshire Bank serves during challenging economic times,” said Lori Gazzillo Kiely, foundation director. “Since January 2022, the Berkshire Bank Foundation has provided nearly $2 million to support the needs of the community.”

Click here for the list of all third-quarter grant recipients.

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NORTH ADAMS — The North Adams Chamber of Commerce (NAC) will host a series of fall workshops to assist small businesses in the Northern Berkshires.

The Northern Berkshire business community is invited to a Holiday Promotion networking event on Monday, Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. at Greylock Works. The holiday season plays a large role in the Northern Berkshire economy, and business owners, artists, and entrepreneurs are encouraged to come together to brainstorm the best ways to promote products and services ahead of the holiday season. Refreshments and snacks will be provided by Door Prize.

In November, the NAC will start a technology-makeover series that will dive into online commerce, effective software options, and digital marketing. Each class costs $15 to attend, or $30 for all three. The Monday sessions run from 6 to 8 p.m. and will be held in the NAC office at 85 Main St., Suite 200A, North Adams.

The sessions include “Get Organized: Digital Management Tools for Workflow Efficiency,” Nov. 7; “Get Found: Digital Marketing Basics to Get Your Business Found,” Nov. 14; and “Get Social: Social Media Marketing Strategies and Content Planning,” Nov. 21.

This workshop series is the result of two years of recognizing the technology needs of local businesses through the chamber’s Business Assistance program. In 2019, the organization received grant funding through the Franklin County CDC to launch this one-on-one consulting program and has since helped the business community grow and maintain jobs, get access to legal and financial help, and grow their social-media presence.

After an event the NAC hosted in June called “Reimagine the Chamber,” two dozen business owners expressed their everyday challenges. Many of those challenges were related to implementing technology to run their businesses more efficiently and learn how to use digital marketing tools more effectively.

All businesses throughout Northern Berkshire County interested in improving their digital marketing or learning how to make their business more efficient using the latest tech tools are encouraged to attend one or all of the upcoming workshops. Learn more about the workshops and register at nachamber.org.

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HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) will be running a free, six-week line-cook training course beginning Nov. 8.

The course runs Tuesdays to Fridays, Nov. 8 through Dec. 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute at 164 Race St. in Holyoke.

The program is designed for those already in the restaurant industry who want to upgrade their skills as well as unemployed or underemployed individuals interested in starting a new career.

“We usually have a mix of young people entering the job market for the first time and people who are re-entering the job market and looking for a second career,” said Maureen McGuinness, assistant project coordinator for HCC’s non-credit culinary-arts programs. “So the course is perfect for anybody who’s looking for a job and has a passion for food and the dining industry.”

The program is taught both online and in person at the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute. Participants will learn all the essential competencies they need to become successful line cooks: knife skills; how to prepare stocks, soups, sauces, desserts, poultry, fish, and meat; culinary math and measurements; moist and dry-heat cooking methods; as well as workplace soft skills, such as building a résumé and searching for jobs.

Offered as part of HCC’s Business & Workforce Development division, the line-cook course is free to qualifying applicants.

For more information, contact Laura Smith, HCC job-placement assistant and career-development counselor, at [email protected] or (413) 552-2833, or fill out the inquiry form at hcc.edu/job-ready.

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LEE — Lee Bank Foundation awarded $48,600 to 16 Berkshire-area organizations in its third round of 2022 community funding. Recipients were awarded grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,600 to support local programming. Included in the awards are a series of Arts Access Grants for arts and culture organizations to expand access to programming for underserved audiences and Food Security Grants for organizations with programs focused on providing food to community members in need.

The deadline for the next round of 2022 Foundation funding is Dec. 1. The application and more information can be found at www.leebank.com/community-impact/donations-sponsorships.html.

To be considered for grant awards, applicants must be a (501)(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The foundation is focused on funding programs that work to bridge income and opportunity gaps in the region. Funding requests should reflect one or more of Lee Bank Foundation’s primary focus areas, which include education and literacy; food security and nutrition; economic growth and development; health and human services; mentorship, internship, and school-to-work initiatives; and arts and culture. Applicants are eligible for funding only once in a 12-month period.

Lee Bank Foundation was established in 2021 to support Lee Bank’s long-standing mission of community reinvestment. In its first year, 2021, the foundation awarded a total of $228,610 in grants, and the bank contributed an additional $84,000 in sponsorships.

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SPRINGFIELD — United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) has created a relief fund through its Feed a Family campaign to assist residents of Puerto Rico.

“In support of the many families in our local communities with roots in Puerto Rico, UWPV has initiated fundraising efforts to raise money for those who suffered devastating losses because of Hurricane Fiona,” said Jason Newmark, board president. “UWPV has the experience, resources, and relationships necessary to ensure all monies raised are provided quickly and directly to the most effective relief organizations on the ground in Puerto Rico today.”

Added Waleska Lugo-DeJesus, CEO of Inclusive Strategies, “as an ambassador for United Way, I ask for your help during our Feed a Family drive. For the greatest impact, please donate to Feed a Family through United Way and join our efforts to give 50% to feed families in Western Massachusetts. The other 50% will be directed to families suffering from the damage of Hurricane Fiona through pre-coordinated efforts in Puerto Rico. I have heard stories of mud swallowing homes and streets, of lack of water, and enormous loss of crops. Thank you for your generosity in support of United Way of Pioneer Valley.”

Those wishing to contribute to the relief fund should visit www.uwpv.org/feed-a-family.

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SPRINGFIELD — Social-media platforms, like New England weather, seem to change by the minute. For that reason, Mary Cate Mannion, digital PR analyst and video producer at GCAi, was tapped to lead a panel of experts through a discussion of best practices and new innovations at New England Financial Marketing’s (NEMFA) fall conference in Worcester.

Joining Mannion on the “Navigating New Media: How to Evaluate Emerging Trends” panel were Anna Baskin, content manager at Service Credit Union; Justin Roberts, vice president of Marketing for Country Bank; and Kristin Sundin Brandt, president of Sundin Marketing.

“The experts were focused on metrics — specifically, the metrics that matter to your organization,” Mannion explained after the conference. “Content was also a focus, and the discussion focused on the power of these platforms for highlighting community support and corporate responsibility efforts.”

Other key discussion points included the customization of content. “Each platform has what you could call a personality, and my panel felt that the content should reflect that,” Mannion noted. “Examples discussed included don’t send direct mailers to reach a 20-year-old or create a TikTok aimed at a 70+ audience.”

Mannion was also the keynote speaker at the NEFMA 2022 Awards Show, where she presented on “What’s Old is New: How the Age-old Art of Storytelling Will Set Your Existing Media Channels on Fire.”

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MONSON — Monson Savings Bank recently made a $1,450 donation to the Hampden Senior Center in support of the facility’s many fun events it hosts throughout the year.

Wendy Cowles, outreach coordinator of Hampden Senior Center, expressed her gratitude to the community bank.

“Every year, Monson Savings Bank is very generous in their support of the Hampden Senior Center, and on behalf of our organization, I would like to thank the bank,” she said. “This donation will be put to good use and will help us host events that bring the town of Hampden together and raise the spirits of our senior residents.”

The $1,450 donation will help offset the cost of the center’s Alzheimer’s Association Dinner, Grandparents Day, Halloween Luncheon, Thanksgiving Grab and Go Lunch, and Holiday Luncheon.

“Monson Savings is always happy to help our community organizations in any way that we can,” said Adriano dos Santos, Hampden branch manager. “Whether we are making a monetary donation or volunteering, we are proud to be active members of our local communities.”

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SPRINGFIELD — The IRONMAN Group, in partnership with the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, announced that the city of Springfield will host the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Western Mass. triathlon on Sunday, June 11, 2023. General registration for the event will open this Wednesday, Oct. 19 by visiting www.ironman.com/im703-western-massachusetts.

“We could not be more excited to bring the IRONMAN 70.3 brand to the state of Massachusetts for the first time,” said Dave Christen, senior regional director for the IRONMAN Group. “Western Mass. is a beautiful part of the country that we feel our athletes will really enjoy. This event is shaping up to be a fantastic early-summer event to kick off the regional racing calendar.”

The IRONMAN 70.3 Western Mass. triathlon will consist of a 70.3-mile journey as athletes will take on a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride, and 13.1-mile run. Athletes will start with a downriver swim in the Connecticut River. Once out of the water, athletes will transition to the bike at Riverfront Park in downtown Springfield for the 56-mile ride around the region’s biking areas. Once back in Riverfront Park, the race will conclude with a run using the riverwalks and downtown streets of Springfield.

“We are thrilled to welcome IRONMAN 70.3 to Western Mass.,” said Mary Kay Wydra, president of the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. “The Western Mass. Sports Commission has been focused on bringing high-profile, world-class sports events to our region, and this event is definitely a perfect fit. We know IRONMAN brings in thousands of competitors and their families from all over the world, and we look forward to welcoming these visitors to Western Mass. in June 2023.”

The 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Western Mass. triathlon will offer qualifying slots to the 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Lahti, Finland, taking place on Aug. 26-27, 2023.

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SPRINGFIELD — Teach Western Mass (TWM) recently hosted a party to recruit diverse, quality educators to Springfield and Holyoke. Local school partners, elected officials, fellow nonprofits, and aspiring teachers gathered at Level 5 restaurant in Springfield to learn more about how to become a part of what Teach Western Mass is calling a teacher-recruitment movement.

The event showcased the Teach Western Mass residency program as a pathway to teaching within one of the 30-plus Teach Western Mass partner schools. The residency is a customized, state-approved credentialing program training new teachers to be effective in the classroom while building strong relationships in their school communities and developing standards-based and culturally relevant curriculum steeped in anti-racism for students in the region’s highest-need schools.

The residency program reduces barriers to entry into the teaching profession for career changers as well as aspiring educators of color. The program offers a one-year, accelerated certification route for aspiring educators, with the specific goal of increasing the diversity of the teacher workforce in Western Mass. The application (click here) is now open for anyone interested to enter the profession by next fall. The residency program is recruiting its sixth cohort and begins training in June 2023.

“Our residency program has created a much-needed option for future teachers who are looking for a supportive environment in the region that focuses on practical skills and culturally responsive teaching practices that will make first-year teachers have an impact on learning on day one in their classroom,” said Lisa Doherty, dean of the residency program.

Pema Latshang, founding executive director of Teach Western Mass, added that “I am grateful to our community and funders for supporting this important work. We know that teachers who reflect our students’ experience and identity can help them to attain educational success. Our residency program provides adults in our community, who may not have considered or been able to afford a career in teaching, an accessible pathway to pursue their license and make a real difference in the lives of students in Springfield and Holyoke.”

Teach Western Mass will be hosting informational sessions about the residency program on the first and third Wednesday of every month starting Wednesday, Nov. 2 at varying times to accommodate interested teaching candidates. Individuals looking to learn more about the residency program can pre-register for these events online through the Teach Western Mass website by clicking here. Anyone interested in joining the teacher-recruitment movement can refer eligible candidates by clicking here.

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CHICOPEE — Mercedes-Benz of Springfield is celebrating five years since opening its doors on Oct. 16, 2017. Owners Michelle and Peter Wirth mark the milestone with a celebration with their team.

“Time flies when you are having fun,” said Peter Wirth, who co-owns the dealership with his wife, Michelle. “While it may only be five years since we first opened our doors, we feel part of the fabric of the community we call home. We’ve introduced the brand to so many in Western Massachusetts who never dreamed they would one day drive a Mercedes-Benz, and given Mercedes-Benz loyalists in the Pioneer Valley a new home.”

Mercedes-Benz of Springfield’s early and sustained success continues to validate the brand’s decision to put a site in the Pioneer Valley, despite the 11-year hiatus in having a local Mercedes-Benz dealership.

Since opening five years ago, the dealership has serviced 53,795 cars, conducted 68,000 car washes, sold and delivered more than 6,400 vehicles, partnered with more than 350 organizations, and increased its team from 30 employees on opening day to 55 today. It has been honored with two BusinessWest 40 Under Forty awards, three Mercedes-Benz Best of the Best Awards, and an Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce A+ Award, and was an EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist.

“We couldn’t be prouder of how far we’ve come in only five years and want to thank each and every person who has supported us along the way,” Michelle Wirth said. “We couldn’t have done it without you.”

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SPRINGFIELDBusinessWest and the Healthcare News magazines, the business and healthcare journals covering Western Mass., will honor their sixth annual Healthcare Heroes on Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke.

The Healthcare Heroes program was created to shed a bright light on the outstanding work being done across the broad spectrum of health and wellness services, and the institutions and individuals providing that care. More than 80 nominations were submitted for the class of 2022, and candidates were scored by an in-house panel of judges. The stories behind the eight heroes reveal large quantities of energy, imagination, innovation, compassion, entrepreneurship, forward thinking, and dedication to the community. Honorees are profiled in the Sept. 19 issue of BusinessWest and the September/October issue of the Healthcare News, and are also available on www.businesswest.com and www.healthcarenews.com.

This year’s honorees and the categories they represent are: Helen Caulton-Harris, director of Health and Human Services, city of Springfield (Lifetime Achievement); Mark Paglia, chief operating officer, MiraVista Behavioral Health Center (Administrator); Dr. Philip Glynn, director of Medical Oncology, Mercy Medical Center (Provider); Dr. Paul Pirraglia, division chief, General Medicine and Community Health, Baystate Health (Collaboration); ServiceNet’s Enrichment Center & Strive Clinic and its partners at Springfield College and UMass Amherst (Collaboration); the Addiction Consult Service at Holyoke Medical Center (Community Health); Dr. Sundeep Shukla, chief, Department of Emergency Medicine, Baystate Noble Hospital (Emerging Leader); and the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation (Innovation).

The Healthcare Heroes Gala will begin with a VIP reception at 5:30 p.m. with networking and opportunities to meet this year’s honorees. The evening will include live entertainment, butlered hors d’oeuvres, a lavish plated dinner, remarks from the honorees, and more networking opportunities.

Tickets cost $85 per person and can be purchased at businesswest.com/healthcare-heroes/healthcare-heroes-tickets. Healthcare Heroes is presented by Baystate Health/Health New England and Elms College, and sponsored by American International College, MiraVista Behavioral Health Center, and Trinity Health Of New England/Mercy Medical Center.

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

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Episode 133: October 17, 2022

George Interviews Ivan Shefrin, executive director for Comcast Business Managed Security Services

Cybersecurity: It’s not a matter for large companies, public utilities, and government agencies to consider. It’s a critical matter that should be a priority for businesses of all sizes. That’s the message delivered by Ivan Shefrin, executive director for Comcast Business Managed Security Services on the latest installment of BusinessTalk. In a wide-ranging discussion, Shefrin and BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien talk about who the bad guys are, how they get into you system, how you can keep them out, and what you should do if they do get in  It’s must listening, so join us for BusinessTalk, a podcast presented this week by BusinessWest  and Comcast Business, and sponsored by PeoplesBank.

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HOLYOKE — Priscilla Kane Hellweg announced the launch of a new consulting firm, the Arts Integration Studio. Hellweg, who retired in December 2021 after 40 years as the executive/artistic director of Enchanted Circle Theater in Holyoke, said the Arts Integration Studio is a creative makerspace designed to address critical needs in education, community health, and the environment. The studio incorporates creativity, the arts, and cultural engagement, and collaborates with others to promote positive outcomes and sustainable solutions to pressing educational and social concerns.

This fall, the studio announced four partnerships: with Pittsfield Public Schools and Berkshire Educational Resources on comprehensive professional development in arts integration, open to all K-12 teachers and specialists in Berkshire county; with Mount Holyoke College and its Professional and Graduate Education Department on a graduate fellowship focused on producing research and publications on arts and learning; with the town of Longmeadow, Bay Path University, and Deza Studios to produce a public art exhibit that illuminates community-wide perspectives around climate despair, resilience, and action as the town embarks on updating its master municipal plan with a focus on equity and climate change; and with the Treehouse Foundation, an intergenerational community in Easthampton designed to support families with children who have experienced foster care.

The Arts Integration Studio is also developing ARTS CORPS, a work/study/professional training program for college students and emerging teaching artists interested in the intersectionality of arts, education, social justice, and community well-being.

“I am absolutely thrilled to continue this important work and to collaborate with such visionary organizations and individuals,” Hellweg said. “The Arts Integration Studio is building a pipeline in the region for arts and culture and working across sectors to utilize the power of the arts in education to improve lives.”

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SPRINGFIELD — Chikmedia invites the community to attend its virtual 2022 Social Media Summit, where it will provide an update on all things social-media related.

Chikmedia, a boutique firm offering strategic marketing planning and creative PR, is hosting this virtual event to support the future generation of marketing leaders. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the latest trends, updates on Instagram and Facebook, and how to create an engaging reel to capture their audience’s attention. They will walk away with information they’ll need to effectively manage social-media platforms and produce quality content.

The event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 27 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Participants will receive a Zoom link for where the event will be held. Tickets cost $75 for current Chikmedia clients and $125 for non-current clients. Click here to register.

“Social media is by far the most-asked-about topic in our line of work. We want to give people an opportunity to take their lunch break and receive some quick updates on what the latest trends are across some of the platforms,” said Meghan Rothschild, president of Chikmedia. “We’re all about education and empowering entrepreneurs and business leaders with the tools they need to succeed.”

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BOSTON — Chariot Payments has emerged from reorganization with a reconstructed board, a new CEO, and an experienced team poised to launch its bank-compliant, hybrid-payment network to introduce a new way to connect traditional finance and banking to the emerging digital economies burgeoning in the world of decentralized finance.

Chariot’s hybrid network is configured for bank and regulatory compliance, enabling trusted, secure transactions between traditional finance and banking and instant settlement across digital currency protocols at a fraction of the cost imposed by the current payment networks.

“Imagine igniting your business to grow into new and wholly untapped Web3 and decentralized marketplaces that host hundreds of millions of businesses connecting billions of people where you can offer your customers access to instantly transact from their bank across digital currency through Chariot’s bank and regulatory compliant, secure network. That’s the power of Chariot Payments,” the company explained.

Chariot’s CEO, Benjamin Cavallari, along with Chief Technology Officer Mariana Jbantova, resuscitated the startup.

After a long rebuild, Chariot Payments announced that Glenn Hanson, CEO of Colony Hills Capital and co-founder of River Valley Investors, and Jay Como, chief data officer of Silicon Valley Bank, are joining Cavallari on the new board of directors.

Chariot also announced the reformation of its board of advisors, which includes prominent compliance leaders Angela Ratliff and Kevin Troxell (both with US Bank) and Brandon Oliver (previously with JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, and the DCU Fintech Center).

The company added that “this resilient, battle-tested team is excited to finally move the company forward from a long reconstruction phase into partnership with our first clients and to bring this technology forward to power the future of digital payments between all systems, old and new.”