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Whalley Computer Continues Its Strong Growth Pattern

By Contributor May 26, 2022

Special Coverage Technology

Making IT Happen

By Mark Morris

Mike Sheil, president, Whalley Computer Associates

Mike Sheil says he enjoys his work because his business — information technology — is always changing. And he acknowledges that this is an understatement, as recent events have shown.

Sheil, president of Whalley Computer Associates in Southwick, began his career with the computer reseller right after graduating from North Adams State College, now Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. After four years, he left for a medical device company where he stayed for another four years. Sheil returned to Whalley 24 years ago and rose through the sales ranks until being named president in June 2020.

His relatively new position comes with a lengthy job description, but, overall, he is charged with authoring the next chapters in what has become a long-term success story — a company that has grown exponentially from its humble roots over the past 43 years because of its ability to adapt to that constant change he mentioned.

The past two years, dominated in every way imaginable by the COVID-19 pandemic, provide a dramatic example of the company’s ability to respond to change, and, in many respects, lead clients through it.

“Before COVID you would get a quote, get a PO, order the product, it comes within a week and we can install it the next week. If we can get back to that type of normal business environment, I believe our company will experience tremendous growth.”

Indeed, a banner hanging in the production area reminds employees that, when in doubt, they are to do what’s right for the customer, the company, and the individual. This clear guidance turned out to be valuable when COVID hit and flooded Whalley with sudden demands for products and assistance. With millions of employees suddenly leaving the office to work from home, Whalley clients needed the resources to make that happen.

“We helped companies with thousands of workers to get their folks set up at home,” Sheil recalled. “Some needed monitors and docking stations, while others sought upgrades to their data center because so many more people were tapping into their bandwidth.”

In one instance, a higher education client was looking for 400 laptops to outfit staff members who had been sent home to work.

“I received the request on a Saturday,” Sheil recalled. A colleague found the product, provided a quote for what it would cost, and sent it to the client. “For the first time in my career, I received a purchase order from a public university on a Sunday.” By Monday afternoon, 400 laptops were shipped to the university.

Mike Sheil, left, says Whalley Computer Associates’ new building will allow the company to better serve its clients.

Looking ahead, Sheil said Whalley will soon begin to grow its physical presence with a new 84,000-square-foot building next to its current headquarters in Southwick. Plans call for locating the OEM division in the new space as well as expanding warehouse storage and improving delivery options.

“The new building allows us to go to our clients and let them know we can do even more for them, so that’s exciting,” Sheil said. “This is an opportunity to grow our business in North America while showing our commitment to Southwick and Western Mass.”

For this issue and its focus on technology, BusinessWest takes an in-depth look at Whalley’s long and intriguing history, and at what’s next for a business that helps its clients get it — and IT.

Taking Big Bytes

Tracing that history, Sheil noted that, in the early 1970s, Agawam math teacher John Whalley purchased a small software consulting firm that had a few clients. Working out of his basement after school and during the summer months, Whalley began to add customers, and by 1979 established Whalley Computer Associates.

By 1984 he moved the business out of the basement and in 1985, left teaching to concentrate on growing his company. Whalley is now CEO of the company, which is located in a 62,500-square-foot state-of-the-art building where 200 employees provide products and services to more than 20,000 customers around the world.

Whalley customers range from small businesses to corporations, as well as educational institutions and healthcare organizations. Clients tell Whalley representatives what challenges they need to address in their computer systems. Whalley then orders the product, configures it to fit the client’s needs, then delivers and installs the product at the client’s site. There are other resellers who simply order the product and send it directly to the client, who usually don’t have the space to handle a computer system shipment. Sheil said Whalley is different because it takes a hands-on approach.

“Once we receive the product it’s completely handled by Whalley employees,” Sheil said. “From the engineers and technicians who configure the products, to the people who drive our trucks and install the systems, everyone has a vested interest in doing it right.”

And during the pandemic, the company’s resolve to do it right was certainly tested, a test Sheil said it has passed.

“COVID and supply chain issues have been challenging, yet we experienced growth during that period,” he told BusinessWest. “It’s all thanks to our people who were flexible and willing to respond to all these requests.”

The OEM division of Whalley provides custom design of technology systems for clients. When COVID hit and a major customer temporarily shut down, it affected several employees who worked directly with that customer. Instead of laying off those employees, they were sent home with a laptop and a project to work on to benefit the company.

Heather Kies was given the assignment to plan several events for the company. A project manager with OEM, Kies also had a marketing background and enjoyed getting back into this area. She handled the assignment so well, Sheil promoted Kies to Marketing Manager in January and asked her to run the company’s new marketing department, which previously existed only informally as part of business development.

Mike Sheil says Whalley Computer Associates has a long track record of adapting to change and being nimble in its efforts to serve clients.

These days Kies is working on various company events, including preparations for a major tech conference that takes place in December.

“I’m also busy getting the word out on who we are so people understand all the services we can provide,” Kies said.

While the height of COVID brought unspeakable horrors, it also forced companies to think differently about how to stay in business and meet customer needs. Sheil is one of many who believes that making the pivot and finding new ways to get the job done is a silver lining to the dark cloud that has been with us for more than two years.

“When COVID hit we had to patch different products together because we couldn’t get the materials we wanted,” Sheil said. “As a result, our people figured out how to get clients what they need despite supply chain issues.”

One of the most profound changes since COVID is the growth in hiring people who work far away from the company’s headquarters.

“Since the pandemic, we’ve brought on new employees in Tennessee, Florida, and Texas,”
Sheil noted. “We can now hire folks out of the region to grow our reach.” Whalley won a recent contract in Pennsylvania and is seeking a salesperson for that area.

“This makes sense for us because these folks live there, they know the area and we can support them from here.”

Whalley offers clients different options to store data on the cloud. Sheil explained some clients want to store all their data remotely in the cloud, others choose to split between the cloud and on-premise servers, while other clients prefer to keep their on-premise storage. Having expertise in cloud storage has helped Whalley clients get around some supply chain issues.

“When clients order a storage device and then learn it will be up to six months before they see it, we can offer them cloud storage while they wait,” Sheil said. “When their device finally arrives, they can take it off the cloud. It gives them flexibility.”

In addition to shipping products out the door, Whalley has seen growth in its managed- services area, which Sheil explained as the first line of defense for the client.

“With remote workers logging in at all hours of the day, internal IT staffs are straight out keeping their systems going,” Sheil said. “From our data center, our managed services staff may see a problem developing before it actually becomes a problem.” Using the example of a defective hard drive, Sheil said his staff would notify the client’s IT director and immediately replace the device.

“In many cases, before the client is even aware of a potential issue, there’s an overnight envelope on its way with a new hard drive,” Sheil said. “In this way we can be an extra set of eyes for them.”

Security is an area that continues to grow and remains essential.

“We’ve seen tremendous growth in the products we sell for cyber security,” Sheil said. “We also provide knowledge to our clients so they can prevent ransomware attacks and other threats.”

Screen Test

When he looks to the future, Sheil admits that as a sales professional for 34 years, he always sees the glass as half full. After Whalley found success despite a pandemic and a supply chain crunch that continues, he believes the company is now poised for explosive growth.

“Before COVID you would get a quote, get a PO, order the product, it comes within a week and we can install it the next week,” Sheil said. “If we can get back to that type of normal business environment, I believe our company will experience tremendous growth.”

In seven years, the company will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Sheil said he’s excited about the upcoming anniversary while he reflected on how far Whalley has come.

“It’s good to know that we’re a company where you can stay more than 30 years and have a career,” he said. “We want to keep on growing our business while at the same time remain a great place to work in the future.” u

bankESB Makes $500,000 Challenge Grant to Cooley Dickinson

By BusinessWest Staff May 25, 2022

Daily News

EASTHAMPTON — Matthew Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, announced that the bank has made a $500,000 challenge grant to support the Emergency Department at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. The funds will be used to support Transforming Emergency Care: Campaign for the Cooley Dickinson Emergency Department, a $19.76 million expansion, reconfiguration, and renovation effort to allow Cooley Dickinson to meet the ever-evolving emergency medicine needs of all members of the community, from infants to older adults.

“Access to quality medical care is something we all count on, and Cooley Dickinson continues to do an amazing job treating our friends, family, and neighbors who live and work in our communities,” said Sosik. “bankESB is pleased to do its part in supporting Cooley Dickinson and its efforts to transform its Emergency Department into one that’s as up-to-date as possible and can unlock its full potential. We hope others will do the same.”  

According to Cooley Dickinson Hospital, its Emergency Department is 40% undersized to meet the community’s needs and cares for many patients who require critical medical attention. The number of patients visiting the department has doubled — from 17,000 in the 1970s to nearly 34,000 in recent years. Renovations are expected to break ground next spring.

Organizations contributing to the Campaign for the Cooley Dickinson Emergency Department can increase the impact of their donations through this matching grant. bankESB will give one dollar for every two dollars donated to the Emergency Department campaign through Dec. 31, up to $500,000. 

“The Emergency Department is in essence our front door and often patients and their families who come in for care are at their most vulnerable,” said Dr. Lynnette Watkins, president and CEO of Cooley Dickinson Health Care. “It’s important for us to provide a safe, warm, welcoming environment to every patient, and this campaign will help ensure that we can.

“We rely on great community partners, like bankESB, who give so generously in support of the care that we provide every day,” she went on. “This challenge grant is a wonderful opportunity for you to make a gift that has an even greater impact because of bankESB’s generosity.  I encourage everyone to help us meet this challenge.  And know that your gift supports the care that is provided here, in your community.”

The challenge grant was made as part of the bank’s charitable giving program, The Giving Tree, which reflects the roots the bank has in its communities, its commitment to making a real difference in the neighborhoods it serves, and the belief that everyone’s quality of life is enhanced when we work together to solve our communities’ biggest problems. With this donation, the bank will have given more than $1 million to Cooley Dickinson over the past decade to help support the hospital’s expanded care, including a new unified cancer center, The Breast Center, and other initiatives.

Contributions may be sent to the Cooley Dickinson Hospital Development Office, P.O. Box 329, Northampton, MA  01061-0329 or made on the organization’s website at cooleydickinson.org/giving. 

The $19.76 million Emergency Department expansion, reconfiguration, and renovation will allow Cooley Dickinson to meet the ever-evolving emergency medical needs of all members of the community, from infants to elders. The current Emergency Department was not designed to face the challenges of the 21st century; this campaign will help to create safe, warm spaces in which to deliver the highest quality of specialized care for the increasing number of patients who turn to Cooley Dickinson every year.  The groundbreaking for the Emergency Department renovations is expected to begin Spring 2023. To make a gift in support of the campaign, and to help Cooley Dickinson reach the bankESB gift challenge before Dec. 31, visit www.cooleydickinson.org/giving. 

Easy Company Brewing to Launch in Springfield

By BusinessWest Staff May 25, 2022

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Easy Company Brewing will be launching Springfield’s newest brewery Thursday at the Student Prince in downtown Springfield.

Easy Company Brewing (ECB) is a veteran-owned business that is committed to donating 100% of its profits to veterans, first responders, and their families. The name and its mission are inspired by the men of Easy Company from WW II, made famous by the book and mini-series Band of Brothers.

Following in the footsteps of the men of Easy, ECB is committed to brewing drinkable European style beers with “a little bit of American boldness and edge,” while honoring the men and women who serve or have served our country. All of ECB after-tax profits, will be donated through its companion foundation to a number of charities that do work on behalf our nation’s heroes.

Founders Jeff St. Jean and John DeVoie served together in the Air National Guard, and have teamed up to create this new beer brand in the City of Homes. St. Jean is still serving, and DeVoie is one of the co-founders of Hot Table, a Springfield based fast casual restaurant company.

ECB beers are currently contract brewed locally in Western Mass., but DeVeVoie and St. Jean hope to build a brewery and tap room in Springfield at some point.

The ECB launch party will happen Thursday, 5-8 p.m. at the Student Prince & Fort, 8 Fort Street, Springfield, MA. Their beers are currently available for sale at Table & Vine in West Springfield. Other retailers will follow this summer.

Insa Announces New Hires

By BusinessWest Staff May 25, 2022

Daily News

CHICOPEE — Insa, a grower and retailer of medical and adult-use cannabis in Massachusetts, announced the hiring of three new employees who will play key roles in helping propel the Company forward in the burgeoning cannabis industry.

Michael Bird has been named chief people officer, Nicole Constant joins as brand director, and Kate Nelson will hold the role of director of Digital Experience.

“We are thrilled to welcome Nicole, Michael, and Kate to our team at Insa,” said Pete Gallagher, Insa co-founder. “They each have valuable expertise and deep knowledge in their respective areas. Their hard-work, insights, and problem-solving abilities will be critical in growing the Insa brand, helping the Company meet its objectives, and in helping bring high-quality cannabis to many more Insa customers.”

Bird brings significant human resources experience to the team having worked in the field for almost 30 years. Bird started in Human Resources at the Yankee Candle Company as an Employment Recruiter in 1995 when the company was owned and operated by the founder, Mike Kittredge, had 700 employees, and operated 27 retail stores. As Yankee Candle grew, so did Bird’s career. He advanced to hold a variety of positions within HR at Yankee Candle, including serving as the HR director of North American Operations where he led a team of HR business partners serving all corporate functions, with more than 5,000 employees and 500 retail stores. He went on to join The East Coast Tile Group in 2017, a family owned and operated tile importing and multi-channel tile distributor as vice president of Human Resources.

Constant brings more than 10 years of CPG experience to the rapidly growing cannabis industry. Prior to joining Insa, she was at Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., where she led innovation for the cooperative’s Foods Business Unit, which includes the Craisins® brand. Prior to that, Constant led the new Accelerator team within Ocean Spray’s Innovation Hub. In this role, she took an entrepreneurial approach to building disruptive innovation from within. 

She is a strong believer in the medical benefits of cannabis and the quality and craftsmanship of Insa’s product portfolio. In her new role, she will be leading brand expansion and development as well as strategic planning within new and existing markets. 

In the newly created role as director of Digital Experience, Nelson will lead the creation of a full digital experience in-store and online that puts customers first and offers them seamless ways to make purchases, communicate with customer service, interact with the brand across social, SMS, email, benefit from Insa’s loyalty programs, and educate themselves on adult and medical-use cannabis products.

She joins Insa from Vista Outdoor, a publicly traded company who owns over 40 outdoor and action sports brands, where she created loyalty programs and digital marketing strategies leveraged across their portfolio. Prior to Vista Outdoor, Nelson worked at DEG Digital, a digital marketing agency where she created digital marketing strategies for premier brands such as Walmart, PepsiCo Brands, and AMC Theaters.

Two New Woman-owned Businesses Open in Thornes Marketplace

By BusinessWest Staff May 25, 2022

Daily News

NORTHAMPTON — Two women entrepreneurs with a passion for artistry and design have opened shops in Thornes Marketplace, one offering Bohemian home décor and the other, women’s lingerie and loungewear.

Cigdem “Chi” Turkomer, the owner of Le BonNton, originally located on Old South Street, moved into Thornes last June, relocating several times within the building over the past year and recently settling permanently on the second floor.

In its fifth year, Le BonNton offers linens, furniture and other décor, which Turkomer also provides for a fee to couples through her wedding design service. On June 10 from 5-8 p.m., Thornes will host a fifth-anniversary celebration for Le BonNton in the shop, with music, local art displays and Turkish Delight sweets prepared by Turkomer.

Ali Ingellis, owner of Ooh La La, opened her boutique on the first floor of the historic shopping center in downtown Northampton in May. The lingerie and loungewear she designs and produces are inspired by history and nature, and she describes her shop as, “Beautiful, unapologetically feminine, intimate — like your best friend’s closet.”

Both women said they chose Thornes Marketplace for the downtown location, foot traffic and ambiance, and they are thrilled with the support they have received thus far from management.

“The merchants here are carefully selected,” Turkomer said. “There is a balance. And management is very professional, kind and warm-hearted. It’s a privilege to be here.”

Said Ingellis,“as a first-time shop owner, Thornes has the safety net I needed. I have experienced this in my opening week, receiving so much support and encouragement from everyone in the building. The management team has created a place where businesses thrive. They support, encourage and work together to help you get started right.”

Turkomer opened Le BonNton in 2017, offering everything from clothing made from hand-woven fabrics and other quality textiles to jewelry and home accessories such as rugs, brass candlesticks and lamps, and cotton pillowcases. Educated in a French missionary school in Istanbul for 12 years, Turkomer named the business by combining “Le Bonton,” which means “elegant form or style” in French, with the abbreviation for Northampton, “Nton.”

Drawing on the connections she made with vendors in the film industry, Turkomer buys her inventory from suppliers offering ethically manufactured products as well as from women-owned vendors. Many of her products are custom-made.

Ingellis holds a degree in philosophy from Mount Holyoke College. She grew up hearing the stories of familial female role models who were entrepreneurs. Her great-great grandmother ran a guest house on Martha’s Vineyard, and her great grandmother, Dorothy Darling, ran two restaurants in Oak Bluffs into the 1960s. 

In her shop in Thornes, the first thing customers see is a photo of Darling as a child, and she has named her first collection of lingerie the Darling Collection in homage to her. Her loungewear is inspired by evenings spent on the beach on the Vineyard; it is called Menemsha Collection after the fishing village with the world-famous sunset.  

“I have always loved lingerie and the incredible way it transforms your essence in a very private way. When you wear something beautiful close to your skin, it changes your perspective on your day, and even on yourself,” said Ingellis, who worked for various small businesses in the area—including Paul and Elizabeth’s—after graduating from Mount Holyoke. 

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff May 25, 2022

Picture This

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Square One Derby Party

The Annual Square One Derby Party made a triumphant return on May 7 at The Armory at MGM Springfield after being on placed on pause for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 200 guests who attended, all dressed in classically exuberant and colorful Kentucky Derby attire, enjoyed drinks and hors d’oeuvres while watching the heartwarming win of dark-horse (pun intended) Rich Strike unfold in an exhilarating race played out on giant screens at the Armory. Square One raised nearly $50,000 to help the children and families served by the agency from ticket sales and the generosity of event sponsors: PeoplesBank, Alekman Ditusa LLC, and USI Insurance Services.

Attendees cheer on their favorite as the horses head for the finish line

Dawn DiStefano, president and CEO of Square One, addresses those gathered for the party

Tammy Bordeaux, regional manager and vice president of PeoplesBank, offers remarks

From left, Andrea Hickson-Martin, chair of the Square One board of directors, Robyn Newhouse, vice president of The Republican, and Crystal Neuhauser, vice president of Institutional Advancement at Bay Path University, get together before the race

The Brenda Cuoco & Associates Real Estate Brokerage team poses for a photo

Celebrating 75 Years

Holyoke Community College celebrated its 75th anniversary on May 5 with a range of lively festivities. The food was prepared by HCC Culinary Arts students and chefs from MGM Springfield, and beverages were provided by White Lion Brewing and Arcpoint Brewing. Live music was performed by HCC music students and faculty, which led to dancing and contributed to the fun party atmosphere. Open houses and tours were held so visitors could explore the Commonwealth’s oldest community college and see the types of work students have been accomplishing this year. Panel discussions were also held over Zoom to include virtual options for this otherwise in-person event. The festivities concluded with a community reception at the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute. The celebration was free and open to the public.

Clockwise, from top left, HCC President Christina Royal offers remarks; HCC Culinary Arts students prepare hors d’oeuvres; attendees of the early education open house pose for a photo; from left, David Bartley, former HCC president and Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Royal, and Will Puello, Holyoke city councilor, pose for a photo after HCC was presented with an official resolution from the City Council.

HCC President Christina Royal offers remarks

HCC Culinary Arts students prepare hors d’oeuvres

Attendees of the early education open house pose for a photo

HCC was presented with an official resolution from the City Council

From left, David Bartley, former HCC president and Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Royal, and Will Puello, Holyoke city councilor, pose for a photo after HCC was presented with an official resolution from the City Council

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff May 25, 2022

Agenda

Annual Golf Tournament

June 3: The Hospice of the Fisher Home will present its sixth annual par 3 event at Amherst Golf Club’s nine-hole course at 1 p.m. Beer tastings and seafood slider samples will be available on the course as well as a chance to win a pair of Putnam Club seats on the 45-yard-line to a New England Patriots game. This prize has been donated by Manny’s Appliance of Hadley. Participants can get a free swing analysis, a chance at winning a new Ford Bronco, and other raffle items. They will also be invited to stop by and drop off unwanted, lightly used housewares and clothing to donate to the Fisher Home’s thrift shop. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit Hospice of the Fisher Home. Hospice staff are grateful to the contributors of this event, including donors, sponsors, and friends at the Amherst Golf Club. They make it possible to a compassionate, comprehensive, and supportive end-of-life care to patients and their loved ones in their own homes or in the hospice residence. Visit https://www.fisherhome.org/2022-golf-tournament learn more, donate, sponsor, and register. For more information, contact Ashleigh Towse: [email protected], (413) 992-2544.

Benefit Bike Ride

June 11: Area residents are invited to pedal for a great cause and help raise donations for Cancer House of Hope. A ride is scheduled on the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail (rain date is June 12). In addition to a small registration fee, ride participants are asked to raise donations from family, friends, and colleagues, with an individual fundraising goal of $100, and a family fundraising goal of $150. The ride encourages and welcomes riders of all ages and skill levels. Participants can bike five, 10, or 20 miles. Support stations will be available at all turn-around points and the start/finish location — the Stop & Shop at 57 Main St. in Westfield. To register, visit chd.org/chainofhope. For more information, call Margaret Toomey, (413) 733-1858.

40 Under Forty

June 16: BusinessWest will host the annual 40 Under Forty Gala at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House. One of the most anticipated events of the year, the gala will celebrate the Class of 2022, which was announced in the May 2 issue of BusinessWest. The gala will feature a VIP hour for the honorees and sponsors, networking, the presentation of the Alumni Achievement Award, and introduction of members of the Class of 2022. Event tickets are sold out. Please join us for the livestream. Visit BusinessWest.com for more information. Forty Under 40 is sponsored this year by: Presenting Sponsor PeoplesBank; Alumni Achievement Award Presenting Sponsor Health New England; and supporting sponsors Comcast Business, Live Nation, Mercedes Benz of Springfield, The Mill District, Stand Out Truck, and the UMass Amherst Isenberg School of Business. The Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield (YPS) is an event partner.

MOSSO Concerts

June 23/July 21: MOSSO, the Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, have announced details of their upcoming summer concerts at Symphony Hall. MOSSO will celebrate the music of Stephen Sondheim and John Williams. These concerts mark the first time in almost 20 years that the musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra have performed summer concerts in Springfield. On June 23, MOSSO celebrates the music of the late, legendary Broadway composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim, who penned the words and music to A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, and Into the Woods. Conductor Tim Stella will lead the program, joined by Broadway stars Hugh Panaro and Lisa Vroman. Also appearing are Ray Hardman and Kathleen Callahan-Hardman. Stella conducted The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, and before that, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum, Guys and Dolls, The Most Happy Fella, Hello Dolly!, and Legs Diamond. He served as vocal coach to Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler, who portrayed Christine and the Phantom respectively, in the movie version of Phantom. Stella is former resident music director of Goodspeed Musicals, and a conductor at Radio City Music Hall. Panaro is best known for having played the role of the Phantom in Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera more than 2,000 times. On July 21, Maestro Kevin Rhodes returns to Springfield to conduct a MOSSO benefit concert, with a program of light classics and music of renowned composer John Williams, whose works include Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Schindler’s List. Rhodes will be joined by guest soloist, violinist Yevgeny Kutik, whose two prior solo appearances in Springfield were met with great acclaim. Rhodes served as music director and conductor of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra for 20 seasons, until the SSO paused performances in 2020. He continues to serve as music director and conductor of the Traverse Symphony in Michigan, and as principal conductor of Boston’s Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra. In March 2021, Maestro Rhodes made his debut with the Orchestra of the Rome Opera in Italy, recording a live radio broadcast of Maurice Jarre’s score to Roland Petit’s ballet, Notre Dame de Paris. He will conduct productions of Giselle and La Bayadère for their 2022-23 season. Kutik, a native of Minsk, Belarus, immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of five, with the help of the Jewish Federations of North America. His 2014 album, Music from the Suitcase: A Collection of Russian Miniatures (Marquis Classics), features music he found in his family’s suitcase after immigrating to the United States from the Soviet Union in 1990. In 2021, Kutik launched Finding Home: Music from the Suitcase in Concert. Kutik’s additional releases on Marquis include his most recent album, The Death of Juliet and Other Tales. Tickets for both concerts, priced $60, $45, $25, and $10, will go on sale on May 9. For details, visit: SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com. MOSSO sponsors (to date) include: The Republican/MassLive, BusinessWest and Healthcare News, WWLP-22News & The CW Springfield, the Sheraton Springfield at Monarch Place, New England Public Media, the Musicians of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Bolduc Schuster Foundation.

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff May 25, 2022

People on the Move

Katie Allan Zobel

The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts has announced today that President and CEO Katie Allan Zobel intends to transition out of her role, concluding 17 years of service and a decade-long tenure as executive leader at the foundation. Zobel will continue to serve in her role while engaged in continued succession planning with the Foundation trustees through September 2022. “On behalf of the trustees, I want to express my gratitude for Katie’s many contributions to the Community Foundation and to our community. She has led the organization with passion and a deep commitment to its mission and impactful work,” said Paul Murphy, trustee chair. “Under Katie’s stewardship and with the support of her talented and dedicated team, the foundation’s position as the region’s philanthropy hub has been strengthened by the more than doubling of its assets; the building of strong partnerships with donors, institutional partners, and community leaders; and the nearly doubling of its staff capacity. It is without a doubt that Katie is leaving the foundation stronger than it has ever been, which benefits the communities that it serves throughout Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties.” Building on the prior accomplishments of the foundation, Zobel has led the foundation through a period of extraordinary innovation, growth, and change. Under her leadership, the foundation launched and directed ValleyGives, which raised more than $10 million through annual one-day, on-line fundraising campaigns for local nonprofits, established new partnerships with state and private philanthropy to expand funding for the region, including the launch of ValleyCreates, a partnership with the Barr Foundation established to support a vibrant arts and creativity sector in Western Mass. The foundation has also supported research on college completion and expanded funding for local colleges and universities through its Western MA Completes initiative. The Community Foundation has distributed more than $13 million through the COVID-19 Response Fund to support community members and nonprofit partners most severely impacted by the pandemic. “It has been a joy, an honor, and a privilege to serve my community as a member of the CFWM team. I arrived on a three-month temporary assignment that evolved into an amazing 17-years,” said Zobel. “I have had the great good fortune to be connected deeply to an incredibly generous and caring community that gifted me with countless opportunities to work alongside people determined to make the world a better place. “I am so proud of what we have built together, how willingly we have supported each other during some of the greatest challenges our communities have experienced, and the promise it holds for our future,” she went on. “It’s been quite an adventure and now it’s time for me to hand over the reins to the foundation’s next leader and seek out my next professional adventure.” A national search for a successor will commence this month under Murphy’s leadership. Last week the trustees elected the firm Lindauer to launch a national search for Zobel’s successor. Lindauer has substantial experience in placing highly qualified candidates in organizations like the Community Foundation.

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bankESB has promoted three of its officers to vice president.

Meagan Barrett

• Meagan Barrett has been promoted to vice president, Human Resources. Barrett joined bankESB in 2008 as a human resources assistant. She was promoted to officer in 2016 and to assistant vice president in 2019. Barrett manages a team of six and has responsibility for human resources across the family of banks of Hometown Financial Group, including bankESB, bankHometown, and Abington Bank. Barrett earned the designation of Certified Employee Engagement Specialist and also maintains a Professional in Human Resources certification. She is currently pursuing designations as both senior professional in Human Resources and the Society for Human Resources Management senior certified professional, and also is a member of the HR Advisory Council for Employers Association of the NorthEast (EANE). Barrett is active in the community, volunteering for Easter Seals and as a youth sports coach.

Cara Crochier

• Cara Crochier has been promoted to vice president, Marketing. Crochier joined bankESB as a teller in 2008 and joined the Marketing department the following year. She was promoted to interactive marketing officer in 2015 and to assistant vice president in 2018. Crochier manages a team of four and has overall responsibility for campaign management, advertising agency relations, and all earned and owned media channels across the Hometown Financial Group family of banks. She earned her bachelor’s degree in political communication from Emerson College and the designation of Certified Financial Marketing Professional from the American Bankers Association Bank Marketing School at Emory University. Crochier is active in the community, serving as a board member and clerk for the Children’s Advocacy Center and as a committee member of the New England Financial Marketing Association.

Stacey Tower

• Stacey Tower has been promoted to vice president, Strategic Project Management. Tower joined bankESB in 2001 as a teller and has held various positions in both retail banking and operations prior to joining the information technology/projects team in 2008 as a project coordinator. She was promoted to bank officer in 2014 and currently manages a team of five project managers. Tower earned her bachelor’s degree in leadership and organizational studies from Bay Path University, completed the Graduate School of Banking’s program in technology management last year, and earned the designation Certified Associate in Project Management from the Project Management Institute. She is also a board member of the Lathrop Retirement Community and is a volunteer with the Cutchins Programs for Children and Families.

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Leslie Klein Pilder

Holyoke Community College has appointed Leslie Klein Pilder as the first director of its new free program, Itsy Bitsy Child Watch. Pilder started working at HCC in March. Pilder served for nine years as executive director of the Nonotuck Community School in Northampton. She has worked as director of Buds and Blossoms, a Mandarin-immersion childcare center in Boston, and as director of The Educational Alliance Preschool in Manhattan. She has also worked at New York University’s Teaching for Success program — a research project designed to improve the quality of teaching and learning in New York City’s Head Start centers. Pilder holds a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University, a master’s degree in early childhood and Montessori education from Xavier University. As a lecturer at SUNY’s Empire College, Pilder taught undergraduate and graduate students studying early childhood education and created a seminar series on adolescent rites of passage — the topic of her second master’s degree from New York University. HCC held a ribbon-cutting event for the Itsy Bitsy Child Watch Center on May 4. The center will officially open with the start of summer classes on May 24.

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Kayla Brown-Wood

BFAIR (Berkshire Family & Individual Resources) announced that Kayla Brown-Wood has been promoted to director of Day Services. In addition to her management of the Employment Service department, she will now also be providing oversight to both Day Habilitation and Community Based Day Services (CBDS) programs. Brown-Wood has been with BFAIR since 2016, and has held various roles including assistant director of Employment Services and most recently the director of Employment Services. She is also a 2021 graduate of the Berkshire Leadership Program, which led to her being asked to be a member of the 2022 Berkshire Leadership Program Steering Committee. She will also be continuing her education in graduate studies in Healthcare Administration. Since 1994, BFAIR has been providing AFC, residential, in-home clinical services, employment and day services for adults and children with developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury and autism. BFAIR is a member agency of the Northern Berkshire United Way and the Williamstown Community Chest.

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TommyCar Auto Group, operator of five dealerships in Western Massachusetts, recently welcomed Nicholas Moszynski as its new director of Marketing & Communications. Moszynski is a seasoned marketing and advertising professional, including an extensive background in digital marketing. “We’re excited to welcome Nicholas to the team,” said Carla Cosenzi, President of TommyCar Auto Group. “His digital and marketing background is going to help us streamline our advertising and elevate our digital presence. As our company evolves to satisfy the demands of the tech-savvy car shopper, Nick is the perfect person to help us lead these initiatives.” TommyCar Auto Group is comprised of Country Nissan in Hadley, Country Hyundai, Genesis of Northampton, Volvo Cars of Pioneer Valley, and Northampton Volkswagen in Northampton.

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April Bartley

Holyoke VNA and Hospice Life Care, a member of Valley Health Systems and affiliate to Holyoke Medical Center, has announced the appointment of April Bartley, RN, MSN, NE-BC as its executive director. “April brings more than 15 years of innovative leadership experience with a focus of empowering staff to provide high-quality, compassionate care,” said Spiros Hatiras, president and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center. “We are confident that the Holyoke VNA Hospice Life Care will continue to provide the best care for our patients under her guidance.” Bartley will lead the Holyoke VNA Hospice Life Care, which has been serving the community since 1905. The organization offers a full range of home health care services that promote independence and quality of life. The professional team at Holyoke VNA Hospice Life Care works with patients and their physicians to develop a plan of care, which allows patients to remain safely at home. The team includes registered nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, social workers, home health aides, dieticians, interpreters, a chaplain, and volunteers. In her most recent role as director of Nursing at Sullivan County Health Care, Bartley oversaw the clinical and regulatory aspects of nursing in a skilled nursing facility with 156 dually certified beds. Her leadership resulted in an increase of average daily facility census and staffing by assertively hiring and interviewing to build staffing capacity. Prior to her success in this role, Bartley served as the director of Home Care and Hospice at Lake Sunapee VNA and Hospice and director at Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Service. Bartley received her associate’s degree in Nursing from New Hampshire Community Technical College, her bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration and bachelor of Science in Nursing from Granite State College, and her master of Science in Nursing from River University.

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Kevin M. Sears, AHWD, C2EX, of Springfield, has been elected 2023 first vice president of the National Association of REALTORS®. The election took place at the NAR board of directors meeting. Sears is a broker/partner of Sears Real Estate, specializing in single-family brokerage and property management. He has served NAR in numerous capacities, including as a president’s liaison in 2019 and as NAR vice president of Government Affairs in 2017. He has a long history of serving in volunteer leadership positions. He served as the 2010 President of the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) and state REALTOR® of the Year in 2006. He has been a member of the MAR Board of Directors since 2000. The REALTOR® Association of Pioneer Valley (RAPV) elected Sears as president in 2005 and named him REALTOR® of the Year in 2006. He has also served as a Chair of a number of the association’s committees.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff May 25, 2022

Company Notebook

Monson Savings Bank Elects New Corporators

MONSON — Monson Savings Bank announced the election of five new corporators. At the bank’s recent annual meeting, it was announced that Nikki Burnett, Cesar Ruiz, John Zienowicz, Ciara Speller, and Christian D’Amour had been elected by existing corporators. Burnett is the executive director of Educare Springfield. She also sits on national committees for the Educare Learning Network, such as the Educare Policy Work Group, the Collaborative Fundraising Advisory Board, and the Red Nose Day Advisory Board. Additionally, she is a trustee for the Community Foundation of Western Mass., and serves on the Distribution Committee as co‐chair; the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion subcommittee; and the Executive Committee. She is also a member of the Baystate Community Benefits Advisory Council. Ruiz is the founder, president and CEO of Golden Years Home Services. He was the first Hispanic popularly elected official in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, serving on the Springfield School Committee from 1980-1986. Prior to founding Golden Years, he worked in banking at Region’s Bank. He was recently recognized as one of business’s most influential Latinos by Hispanic Executive magazine. Zienowicz is the executive director of the Ware Council on Aging. Furthermore, he sits on the board of directors for the Quaboag Hills Community Coalition, the Ware Cable Access Television, and the Advisory Board for BHN Carson Center. He is a member of the Bay State Eastern Region Community Benefits Advisory Board, the Quaboag Region Coordinating Council, and the Quaboag Hills Substance Use Alliance. Speller is a weeknight news anchor for Channel 22 WWLP. She serves as a board member for local nonprofit I Found Light Against All Odds, is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, volunteers for the Miss Western Massachusetts Scholarship Assoc., and is a panelist for Girls Inc. of the Valley. Additionally, she was the recipient of the “Leadership in Broadcasting Award” from Bay Path University in 2019 and a 2021 Boston/New England Regional Emmy Winner. D’Amour is the director of E-Commerce at Big Y World Class Market and a third-generation member of Big Y Foods’ founding D’Amour family. Prior to working at Big Y, he worked at Delta Dental of Rhode Island as a sales and marketing representative. Additionally, he holds a B.A. from Saint Michael College.

HNE Offers $100,000 in Grants for DEIB in Maternal/Infant Health

SPRINGFIELD — Health New England is offering $100,000 in grants for non-profit organizations that address inequities to improve maternal and infant health. The company’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) grants will award up to $10,000 per organization. The DEIB grants will fund non-profits whose programs address health equity and focus on engaging at least one social determinant of health (SDOH). SDOHs are conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age that affect health, quality of life, and life expectancy. These may include socioeconomic status, food insecurity, education, access to health care, safe housing, discrimination, violence, and trauma, etc. Registered 501(c)(3) non-profits focused on communities in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester counties are eligible. Eligible organizations can find out more and apply for the grant here. Submissions are due by midnight on May 30.

Mercy Medical Center Earns Fourth Consecutive ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center has received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes Mercy Medical Center’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital. This latest recognition marks Mercy’s fourth consecutive “A” safety grade. The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over thirty national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harms to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.

Lee Bank Foundation Distributes $83,750 in First Grant Funding Round of 2022

LEE — Lee Bank Foundation has awarded $83,750 to 12 Berkshire area organizations and an additional grant to Pittsfield Public Schools in its first-round of 2022 community funding. Recipients were awarded grants ranging from $1,000 to $16,000 to support their 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.

The following organizations received funding:

• Berkshire Center for Justice;
• Berkshire Community Diaper Project;
• Berkshire Concert Choir;
• Berkshire County Arc;
• Berkshire Historical Society;
• Berkshire Family YMCA;
• Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity;
• Community Access to the Arts;
• Great Barrington Public Theater;
• Greenagers;
• Roots Rising; and
• The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

Arts Access Grants of $1,000 each were awarded to Berkshire Concert Choir, Berkshire Historical Society, and Great Barrington Public Theater. Additionally, Lee Bank Foundation announced a $16,000 grant to the Pittsfield Public Schools — $1,000 for each school serving children and adults in Pittsfield, to coincide with the groundbreaking of the new Lee Bank branch on South Street. The deadline for the next round of 2022 Foundation funding is June 1. The application and more information can be found on the Community Impact section of Lee Bank’s website (https://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 our region. Funding requests should reflect one or more of Lee Bank Foundation’s primary focus areas: 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

Marriott Brand Restored on Downtown Springfield Hotel

SPRINGFIELD — The Marriott brand has been restored to a downtown Springfield hotel in preparation for a planned September opening. The Marriott ‘M’ logo was attached to the Tower Square Hotel recently, a milestone in a nearly four-year-long effort to restore a brand name that was lost in 2017. Extensive renovations of the property, projected to cost $40 million, are ongoing, with a grand reopening planned for this fall. The new Marriott will have 266 rooms.

North Brookfield Savings Named Among ‘Top Extraordinary Banks’

NORTH BROOKFIELD — North Brookfield Savings Bank, was recently named among the top extraordinary banks in the United States by The Institute for Extraordinary Banking. This award comes on the heels of the Community Choice Central Mass. Best Bank Award it received for 2021. North Brookfield Savings Bank was recognized with the institute’s Banky Award for its commitment to strong community banking. This recognition is given to top community banks across the country to help people find the best banks in their communities.

Massage Clinic to Open at Asnuntuck Community College

ENFIELD, Conn. — The public is invited to make a reservation for a massage through Asnuntuck Community College’s massage clinic. Massages can provide physical and mental benefits. Massage can loosen tight muscles, lower blood pressure, and assist in recovery from injuries and illness. Students enrolled in ACC’s Massage Therapy program provide the massages for the clinic. The appointments begin May 23, and run until August 16 on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Appointment times are 9 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Rates are $30 for 50 minutes, and $60 for 100 minutes. Gift certificates are available. Tipping is not allowed by state law. Reservations are required. Visit https://asnuntuck.edu/massage/ to learn more about the clinic.

Spectrum Home Health & Hospice Care Named to ‘Elite List’

LONGMEADOW — JGS Lifecare, a not-for-profit healthcare system serving seniors and their families in Western Mass. for more than 110 years, announced that Spectrum Home Health & Hospice Care, one of its subsidiary organizations, has made the 2022 Hospice Honors Elite list. Hospice Honors is a prestigious annual national program from HEALTHCAREfirst that recognized hospices that continuously provide the highest level of quality care as measured from the caregiver’s point of view. HEALTHCAREfirst is a leading provider of billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys, and advanced analytics. It acknowledges the highest performing agencies by analyzing the performance of the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) hospice survey satisfaction measures. Award criteria were based on Hospice CAHPS survey results for an evaluation period of October 2020 through September 2021. Award recipients were identified by evaluating performance on a set of 24 quality indicator measures. Performance scores were aggregated from all completed surveys and were compared on a question-by-question basis to a National Performance Score calculated from all hospices contained in the HEALTHCAREfirst’s Hospice CAHPS database. Hospice Honors recipients include those hospices scoring above the HEALTHCAREfirst national performance score on 20 of the 24 evaluated questions. HEALTHCAREfirst holds a special recognition, Hospice Honors Elite, to honor hospices scoring above the HEALTHCAREfirst National Performance Score on all 24 of the evaluated questions.

‘Together HCC’ Raises $192,000 for Scholarships, Student Aid

HOLYOKE — Alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of Holyoke Community College led a historic day of giving last month, raising more than $192,000 for student support programs during its one-day ‘Together HCC: Drive to Change Lives’ campaign. Organizers had set a goal of 300 donors for the 24-hour, April 26, fund drive. The final tally was 418, a 41% increase from 2021. Auto dealer Gary Rome, an HCC Foundation board member, led the way with a $5,000 challenge when the campaign met its goals of securing 300 donors. Another alumni donor was Dylan Pilon, ’12, of Springfield, a former scholarship recipient who graduated from HCC debt free, which allowed him to start his own company, Cloud 9 Marketing in East Longmeadow. In addition to Rome and Pilon, Peg, ’58, and Gary Wendlandt, Jim Izatt, ’59, trustee Robert Gilbert, Foundation board member Carl Eger, ’56, and Shirley Eger, and HCC President Christina Royal all posed matching and challenge gifts for the campaign.

‘Parklets’ Come to Downtown Amherst

AMHERST — The Amherst Business Improvement District (BID) has received an $80,750 grant from the Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO) for outdoor seating accommodations on Amity Street and South Pleasant Street that have been dubbed ‘parklets.’

The grant is funded through the Massachusetts Office of Business Development and is being administered through the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council. It will cover the materials, labor, and insurance costs.

Each parklet will be located in front of a designated food-and-drink establishment for that establishment’s use, and the sidewalk next to each parklet location will be maintained as a pedestrian pathway. These ‘parklets’ will also be accessible to those with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act standards for accessible design.

The Amherst BID is managing this project with support from the Amherst Planning Department staff. The parklets are being constructed by Keiter Corporation, a Florence-based construction company. Additionally, Evan Jones from Cowls Building Supply, located in Amherst, worked with the BID to procure the materials at a reduced cost.

“The main goal of this project is to help activate the downtown streetscape by providing extended sidewalks to serve as outdoor dining spaces, to attract residents and visitors and support local businesses. As the town explores urban design standards and streetscape designs for the downtown, this pilot project is an excellent opportunity for all stakeholders to learn from and enjoy,” said Maureen Pollock, Amherst planner.

The parklets are expected to be fully constructed by Saturday.

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff May 25, 2022

Incorporations

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

BELCHERTOWN

Historypages Inc., 8B Tucker Lane, Belchertown, MA 01007. Lisa Poehler, same address. Historical educators.

CHICOPEE

Jasmine Sage Inc., 86 Beaumont Ave., Chicopee, MA 01013. Tanya M. Picard, same address. Bar and restaurant.

JP Araujo Contractor Inc., 39 Bemis Ave., Chicopee, MA 01020. Gledson R. DeAraujo, same address. General construction services.

GREENFIELD

American Knight Transportation I, Inc., 61 Grove St., Greenfield, MA 01301. Richard F. Haste, same address. Transportation, livery.

Avery’s Landscaping Inc., 40 Fargo Dr., Greenfield, MA 01301. Zackary A. Avery, same address. Landscaping services.

HOLYOKE

HW Murphy Realty Inc., 98 Lower Westfield Road, Suite 101, Holyoke, MA 01040. Harold W. Murphy, same address. Real estate sales.

LUDLOW

DB Architectural Designs Inc., 173 Erin Lane, Ludlow MA 01056. Dafne Luana Magalhaes Borsatti, same address. Architectural designs.

Four Seasons Auto Wash Inc., 497 Center St., Ludlow, MA 01056. John M. Regan, same address. Car wash.

NORTHAMPTON

AEG Massachusetts Professional, P.C., 86 Masonic St., Northampton, MA 01060. Theresa J. Ruggiero, O.D., same address. Optometrist.

Center for Digital Resilience Inc., 9 ½ Market St., Suite 206, Northampton, MA 01060. Holly Kilroy, same address. Digital security logistics.

PITTSFIELD

Angel Construction Services Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Alison Strauss, 375 Park Ave., Long Beach, CA 90814. Construction and construction management.

SPRINGFIELD

DMC Auto Sales and Services Inc., 466 Main St., Springfield, MA 01151. David Munoz, 1235 Park St., Palmer, MA 01069. Class 2 and class 3 car dealer.

Empowered Hispanic Business Association Inc., 318 Belmont Ave., Springfield, MA 01108. Deborah I. Roque, 26 Pheasants Xing, West Springfield, MA 01089. Support services for the Hispanic business community.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Cristian Electric Inc., 107 Dorwin Dr., West Springfield, MA 01089. Cristian Sirbu, same address. Electrical services.

Riley Web Design & Marketing Inc., 70 Spring St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Scott Riley, same address. Web design.

Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff May 25, 2022

DBA Certificates

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

DEERFIELD

All of Us Natural Foods
265 Greenfield Road
Colleen Fang

Covert Pest Control
36 Hillside Dr.
Matthew H. Ackerman

Giving Circle Thrift Shop
3 Sugarloaf St.
Sue Pratt

HADLEY

Alligator Brook Farm
42 Lawrence Plain Road
James Gnatek

Be Vital Wellness
226 Russell St.
Jeanette Wilburn

Burke Group
241 Russell St.
Lisa Sanderson

Czepiel Art & Design
15 Sunrise Dr.
Patricia M Hayes

Karen Hannell Tax & Business
195 Russell St., B10
Karen Hannel

Howard Johnson
401 Russell St.
HJ Lodge LLC

Hadley Speech Therapy
131 East St.
Katherine Prajzner

Moe’s Southwest Grill
379 Russell St.
Sagar Shah

Out of This World Cleaning
116 Rocky Hill
Lindsey St. Laurence

WEST SPRINGFIELD

175 Designs
175 Jeffrey Lane
Stephani Labonte

Allegiance Trucks Isuzu Springfield
268 Park St.
Michael Chadwick

Beauty Nail Care & Supply
366 Memorial Ave.
Long LY

Bogdan Aronov Electric
151 New Bridge St.
Bogdan Aronov

Capital Realty Inc.
125 Capital Dr.
Barry Tabb

Cassie Roche MS LMHC
425 Union St.
Cassie Roche

Colorful Resilience LLC
201 Park Ave
Mayrena Guerrero

Crusty Croissant Café
751 Union St.
Andri A Modirca

Glow Studio Suites
2260 Westfield St.
Ciara Dumont

ILA Film Lab & Store
7 Upper Church St.
Jonathan Davila

Kindred At Home
95 Elm St.
Jeremy Ballard

Lots of Fun II
35 Albert St.
Lisa T. Touchette

Olympia Junior Hockey Inc.
125 Capital Dr.
Patrick Tabb

Pleasant Valley Real Estate
865 Memorial Ave.
Nicholas Katsoulis

Preferred Auto
27 Heywood Ave.
Richard Larivee

Spartan Auto Care Center
865 Memorial Ave.
Nicholas M Katsoulis

The HTR Group
181 Park Ave.
Richard Pelletier

The Ross Property Services
126 Squassick Road
Terry Ross

West Springfield 15
864 Riverdale St.
Efrain Hague

Wind and Water Doula Care
9 Albert St.
Jennifer Walts

Wright Associates
1111 Elm St.
John Wright

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff May 25, 2022

Bankruptcies

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

Aponte, Ricardo
4 Washington Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/16/2022

Bastarache, Lynn
460 Turners Falls Road
Montague, MA 01351
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/29/2022

Brunt, Robin M.
20 Neptune Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/28/2022

Calaf, Christopher M.
34 Eleanor Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/19/2022

Chasse, Patricia A.
Robbins, Brenda J.
39 Oak Dr.
Oakham, MA 01068
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/29/2022

Curtis, Kristen Lee
248 Amherst Road, #M2
Sunderland, MA 01375
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/28/2022

Ennis, William J.
438 Springfield St., Apt. 14
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/23/2022

Flinkfelt, Nicholas Robert
42 Plateau Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/22/2022

Gonzalez, Daniel
130 Rimmon Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/24/2022

Haddad, Eric M.
Haddad, Patricia A.
a/k/a Shannon, Patricia A.
231 Stetson Road
Barre, MA 0100
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/24/2022

Hartin, Andrea
3 Perennial Lane
Hampden, MA 01036
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/20/2022

Hindle, Ginger A.
25 Wilton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/26/2022

Irizarry-Orengo, Esterbina
57 Wilson St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/24/2022

Jacob, William S.
Jacob, Janet C.
a/k/a McArthur, Janet C.
17 Union Road
Wales, MA 01081
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/30/2022

LePage, Maria
8 Three Rivers Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/23/2022

Lyon, Marcus J.
82 Furnace Hill Road
Cheshire, MA 01225
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/18/2022

Munasinghe, Kristin A.
25 Craig Dr., Apt. 4H
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/24/2022

Nascembeni, Wayne L.
Nascembeni, Carolyn L
16 Gala Way
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/29/2022

Pajak, Sharon A.
185 Windsor St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/27/2022

Parker, Bernadette M.
36B Holland Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/27/2022

Provenzano, Sandra L.
40 Willard Place
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/20/2022

Santos, Jose A.
44 North Bridge St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/26/2022

Socie, Mark J.
Socie, Jennifer T.
a/k/a Jagiello, Jennifer T.
48 Adelaide Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/26/2022

Summer Ave, LLC
785 Williams St., Suite 352
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 11
Date: 04/28/2022

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff May 25, 2022

Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

BUCKLAND

58 Ashfield St.
Buckland, MA 01370
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Rachel Riverwood
Seller: Janice M. Valiton 2021 IRT
Date: 04/29/22

133 Clesson Brook Road
Buckland, MA 01339
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Samuel Wagner
Seller: Erik L. Pazmino
Date: 04/29/22

37 Elm St.
Buckland, MA 01370
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Jan Swafford
Seller: Rachel Riverwood
Date: 04/29/22

COLRAIN

Greenfield Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Stronk Joint RET
Seller: Bannish Land Preserves
Date: 04/27/22

DEERFIELD

108 North Main St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Roxanne E. Smead
Seller: Thomas Smead
Date: 04/21/22

44 Thayer St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Saunders N. Whittlesey
Seller: Mary B. Tycz
Date: 04/27/22

GREENFIELD

27 Bouker St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Sarah Laakso
Seller: Robert L. Kidder
Date: 04/25/22

227 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Kenneth K. Onduso
Seller: Michael S. Coulombe
Date: 04/20/22

229-231 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Isaac J. Mass
Seller: Michael R. Pendriss
Date: 04/29/22

574 Country Club Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Joshua J. Whitcomb
Seller: Boyd INT
Date: 04/25/22

176-178 Davis St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Rachel A. Fagen
Seller: Donald W. Miller
Date: 04/21/22

408 Davis St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Paul-Michael T. McKenna
Seller: Gregory P. Roberts
Date: 04/22/22

82 Devens St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $297,500
Buyer: Jina Kim
Seller: Zachary Shaun-Browne
Date: 04/19/22

141 Elm St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Troy Santerre
Seller: Freedom Credit Union
Date: 04/26/22

137 Franklin St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Marshall Escamilla
Seller: Tracey J. Nouri
Date: 04/29/22

14 Freeman Dr.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Noah L. Cahillane
Seller: Joanne F. Burns
Date: 04/19/22

14 Green St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jonathan Magee
Seller: Benjamin W. Woodard
Date: 04/25/22

10 Linden Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Katherine A. McComis
Seller: Richard M. Chapman
Date: 04/29/22

19 Madison Circle
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $428,000
Buyer: Susannah G. Jabaily
Seller: Charlene Golonka
Date: 04/29/22

7 Myrtle St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $354,500
Buyer: Alex K. Phakos
Seller: Refined Design Homes Inc.
Date: 04/20/22

37 Phillips St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Andrew T. Sirulnik
Seller: John M. Lapaire
Date: 04/29/22

120 Poplar St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Karen Judd
Seller: Milo O. Campolo
Date: 04/26/22

1 Village Green
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Dustin E. Sabelawski
Seller: Edward P. Sabelawski
Date: 04/20/22

28 Water St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $180,800
Buyer: Stacey Brunette
Seller: Jacqueline A. David
Date: 04/21/22

10 White Birch Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $309,000
Buyer: Michelle C. Mosher
Seller: Nordstrom Swenson INT
Date: 04/29/22

MONTAGUE

9 Avenue C
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Cheryl A. Yates
Seller: Joshua J. Whitcomb
Date: 04/25/22

7 H St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Nathaniel Austin-Powell
Seller: Elyssa M. Serrilli
Date: 04/29/22

7 T St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Benegan 2 LLC
Seller: Kathryn A. Sisson
Date: 04/27/22

NEW SALEM

15 East Eagleville Lane
New Salem, MA 01364
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: James A. Stanley
Seller: Jessica Dewitt
Date: 04/29/22

163 Fay Road
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $168,500
Buyer: Michael A. Tobey
Seller: Donald F. Demers
Date: 04/26/22

NORTHFIELD

189 Millers Falls Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Victoria E. Luksha
Seller: Robert L. Tyler
Date: 04/27/22

363 South Mountain Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $191,400
Buyer: Jonathan D. Gibbons
Seller: Steven W. Fuller
Date: 04/22/22

365 South Mountain Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Christopher R. Fields
Seller: Adriana Pustea
Date: 04/25/22

ORANGE

40-42 Cottage St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Doane
Seller: Rene Arsenault
Date: 04/21/22

3 Dewey Conrad Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: C. J. Marcial-Rodriguez
Seller: Frances Deluca-Hadsel
Date: 04/25/22

183 Wendell Depot Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Richard Coffin
Seller: Jean M. Sinclair
Date: 04/21/22

SUNDERLAND

41 South Silver Lane
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Kamolluk Puch
Seller: Vincent J. Tran
Date: 04/22/22

WARWICK

230 Athol Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Max Molnar
Seller: Bradley B. Hurlbert
Date: 04/29/22

WENDELL

47 Old Stage Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Eliza Chappell
Seller: Donald E. Chappell
Date: 04/29/22

WHATELY

219 River Road
Whately, MA 01373
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Renee J. Wilda
Seller: Keith R. Bohonowicz
Date: 04/25/22

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

341 Barry St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: Adrien J. Mazzolini
Seller: Angela E. Phillips
Date: 04/26/22

46 Candlewood Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $630,000
Buyer: Tair Niyazov
Seller: Carlos A. Santos
Date: 04/19/22

70 Elm St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $408,000
Buyer: Angelica Geas
Seller: Alycar Investments LLC
Date: 04/29/22

45 Hampden Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Lenford Guthrie
Seller: John R. Geoffrion
Date: 04/29/22

17 Liberty St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Daniel Carthon
Seller: Charlotte L. Kirkpatrick
Date: 04/22/22

188 M St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $1,022,000
Buyer: Agawam Recycling Realty LLC
Seller: Community Eco Springfield LLC
Date: 04/28/22

Mark Dr., Lot 2A
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Hedge Hog Industries Corp.
Seller: Norman A. Pelley
Date: 04/21/22

39 Norris St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: Mary Finney
Seller: Patrick S. Michaud
Date: 04/29/22

21 Silver St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Eric C. Dennis
Seller: Rebecca Zielinski
Date: 04/28/22

41 Trinity Ter.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Eric R. Wrisley
Seller: Michael J. Consolini
Date: 04/29/22

9 Vadnais St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Jonathan D. Gagnon
Seller: Eleanor R. Hamel
Date: 04/21/22

BRIMFIELD

100 Crestwood Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Erica Hammond
Seller: Ann M. Friberg
Date: 04/19/22

330 Palmer Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Joshua M. Landry
Seller: Olson, Vernon E. Sr., (Estate)
Date: 04/29/22

203 Wales Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Catherine Newman
Seller: Frank H. Hulse
Date: 04/28/22

CHICOPEE

261 Arcade St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: Carol A. Goble
Seller: Allan P. Cote
Date: 04/29/22

22 Berger St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Ross Hutchinson
Seller: Cristobal Malave
Date: 04/19/22

221 Blanchard St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $251,500
Buyer: Jason Cole
Seller: Robert L. Barcome
Date: 04/22/22

102 Carriage Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Allen R. Jezouit
Seller: Wayne A. Pare
Date: 04/25/22

77 Champion Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $7,400,000
Buyer: Kevron Realty LLC
Seller: We 77 Champion LLC
Date: 04/29/22

29 Dublin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Tereso FT
Seller: Abel S. Carvalho
Date: 04/22/22

45 Forest St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Livna Perez
Seller: Wilmington Savings
Date: 04/29/22

140 Goodhue Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $323,000
Buyer: Ghamdan M. Al-Jermozi
Seller: Revampit LLC
Date: 04/22/22

55 Lauzier Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Brett W. Duchon
Seller: Carolyn L. Couture
Date: 04/29/22

165 Loomis Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $244,500
Buyer: Chelsea L. Picard
Seller: Olsen, Jeanne M., (Estate)
Date: 04/29/22

59 Melvin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $145,017
Buyer: James J. Dinopoulos
Seller: FNMA
Date: 04/29/22

100 Narragansett Blvd.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Nicholas H. Lapalme
Seller: Rice, Donald D., (Estate)
Date: 04/20/22

53 Poplar St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Andrey Kozhenevskiy
Seller: FNMA
Date: 04/22/22

26 Rimmon Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01107
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Angel Velazquez
Seller: Sandra H. Lessard
Date: 04/22/22

41 Robbins Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: DDM Property Group LLC
Seller: Charles C. Kennedy Post 27
Date: 04/26/22

51 Schley St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Gladys Dejesus
Seller: Nestor G. Ramos
Date: 04/28/22

626 Sheridan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Edna Lopez
Seller: DGL Properties LLC
Date: 04/29/22

40 Wallace Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Dillon Babb
Seller: Dante Giovanni-Capane
Date: 04/19/22

224 Wildermere St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: David Lapierre
Seller: Amy L. Tanguay
Date: 04/22/22

EAST LONGMEADOW

24 Brook St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $349,000
Buyer: Michael R. Williams
Seller: Francis J. Caruso
Date: 04/29/22

Edmund St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: William B. Reynolds
Seller: Jeffrey P. Falk
Date: 04/29/22

60 Euclid Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $436,000
Buyer: Syed I. Hussain
Seller: Moltenbrey Builders LLC
Date: 04/22/22

11 Helen Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Alice P. Wilson
Seller: Patrice K. Wilby
Date: 04/27/22

61 Lee St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Alexander Lamazhapov
Seller: Richard F. Bedard
Date: 04/29/22

249 Maple St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: James Sanders
Seller: Elaine J. Berthiaume
Date: 04/22/22

16 Mayflower Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Nicolas V. Dimauro
Seller: Michael Scavotto
Date: 04/29/22

62 Pembroke Ter.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $790,000
Buyer: James Munger
Seller: Sabrina M. Loftus
Date: 04/22/22

34 Pilgrim Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Huyen M. Vu
Seller: Barbara A. Reich
Date: 04/27/22

357 Somers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Frank J. Del-Valle
Seller: Michelle Forbes
Date: 04/29/22

71 Wood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: PAH Properties LLC
Seller: Chenevert Properties LLC
Date: 04/28/22

71 Wood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $161,000
Buyer: Chenevert Properties LLC
Seller: Christina M. Fiore
Date: 04/28/22

HAMPDEN

221 Bennett Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: James C. Fass
Seller: Otto F. Welker
Date: 04/20/22

60 East Longmeadow Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Nault
Seller: J. Paul Nault
Date: 04/29/22

265 Mountain Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Zachary J. Gendreau
Seller: Joseph J. Gendreau
Date: 04/27/22

158 Scantic Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $599,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Mullin
Seller: David J. Lussier
Date: 04/21/22

HOLLAND

121 Stafford Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Andrew Alicea
Seller: Gordon Kruppert
Date: 04/21/22

HOLYOKE

26 Coronet Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Brigit Shea-O’Connell
Seller: RGB Industries Inc.
Date: 04/28/22

196 Essex St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Rosa Cabrera
Seller: Laura K. Blake
Date: 04/20/22

57 Linden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Eva Marcial
Seller: Alycar Investments LLC
Date: 04/21/22

70 Lynch Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $276,500
Buyer: Melissa Sippel
Seller: Jones, Vera B., (Estate)
Date: 04/22/22

7 Meggison Lane
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Marc Rosado
Seller: Odali Amparo
Date: 04/29/22

1125 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $799,000
Buyer: Erin C. Witmer
Seller: Ann M. Haag
Date: 04/25/22

76 Pinehurst Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Scott Hadley
Seller: Luis Cruz
Date: 04/22/22

55 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Danielle R. Enos
Seller: Witek, Maureen C., (Estate)
Date: 04/29/22

402 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $246,100
Buyer: Clara Wagner
Seller: Cesar A. Collado
Date: 04/21/22

403 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Alliance For Best Practices
Seller: Jason Bowen
Date: 04/29/22

58 Ridgewood Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Samantha L. Pielock
Seller: Anne M. Charron
Date: 04/25/22

19 Roland St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Janice Jacyszn
Seller: Richard H. Bourbeau
Date: 04/20/22

4 Timber Lane
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Elan Abrell
Seller: Morgan L. Jones
Date: 04/22/22

LONGMEADOW

130 Avondale Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Anne C. Hartman
Seller: Heather J. Orsi
Date: 04/22/22

6 Blueberry Hill Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Monika Roychowdhury
Seller: Thamy K. Grogan
Date: 04/28/22

111 Colton Place
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Matthew Sadosky
Seller: Sophie A. Sadosky
Date: 04/19/22

990 Frank Smith Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Muhammad Abbasi
Seller: James Susai
Date: 04/29/22

704 Laurel St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Andreia Patez
Seller: David F. Payne
Date: 04/29/22

384 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Kara Bilotta
Seller: Fjodor Agranat
Date: 04/20/22

875 Maple Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $348,785
Buyer: Peter A. Marchetto
Seller: Andre Greco
Date: 04/22/22

6 Maplewood St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Kevin P. Sterling
Seller: Thomas G. Wright
Date: 04/26/22

LUDLOW

18 Autumn Ridge Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $535,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Amaral
Seller: Hemlock Ridge LLC
Date: 04/20/22

57 Barna St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Laura Monsalve
Seller: Daniel Antonio
Date: 04/26/22

Dowd Court, Lot 7R
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Robert T. Clayton
Seller: John C. Dowd
Date: 04/21/22

177 Lakeview Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Efrain Caraballo
Seller: Maria I. Joao
Date: 04/29/22

135 Lockland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Kelley K. Strickland
Seller: Judie M. Garceau
Date: 04/28/22

95 Summer Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Kyle D. Hedblom
Seller: Rehab Home Buyers LLC
Date: 04/20/22

493 Miller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Liangzhi Mei
Seller: Lozyniak, Olga, (Estate)
Date: 04/20/22

178 Howard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Thomas Murphy
Seller: David W. Rogers
Date: 04/22/22

32 Reynolds St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Andria Boland
Seller: Jason R. Riether
Date: 04/29/22

288 Woodland Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $665,000
Buyer: Joseph Caruso
Seller: Marcel A. Nunes
Date: 04/25/22

MONSON

16 Beebe Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Thomas M. Caron
Seller: Michael Caron
Date: 04/29/22

268 Palmer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $2,125,033
Buyer: Monson MHC LLC
Seller: Monson Housing
Date: 04/25/22

102 Stebbins Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $339,900
Buyer: Isley S. Mackendrick
Seller: Kathlene Hoppock
Date: 04/28/22

21 Wilbraham Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $147,500
Buyer: Timothy Reynolds
Seller: Selene Finance LP
Date: 04/29/22

MONTGOMERY

144 Main Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Patricia Fanion
Seller: Jeffrey A. Brown
Date: 04/29/22

10 Sunset Lane
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Jeffrey A. Brown
Seller: Colin J. Monkiewicz
Date: 04/29/22

PALMER

17 Faragon Ave.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $223,250
Buyer: Gary P. Kendrick
Seller: Beck, Evelyn, (Estate)
Date: 04/21/22

16 Holbrook St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: SA Holding 2 LLC
Seller: Christopher J. Murphy
Date: 04/26/22

Lariviere Ave.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $5,650,000
Buyer: Palmer NBM LLC
Seller: Country MNR Apt. LLC
Date: 04/27/22

4129 Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Ryan A. Marriott
Seller: Ziobrowski, William M., (Estate)
Date: 04/28/22

69-71 North St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Benigno Padilla
Seller: Luis Santos-Teixeira
Date: 04/21/22

360 Ware St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: David A. Pereira
Seller: Kevin J. Lizak
Date: 04/29/22

SOUTHWICK

5 Charles Johnson Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Charles Johnson 5 FT
Seller: Charlene C. Potts
Date: 04/25/22

9 Fred Jackson Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Jessica M. Solek
Seller: Lori A. Vaughn
Date: 04/20/22

21 Great Brook Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Robert J. Horacek
Seller: Sharon M. Horacek
Date: 04/29/22

16 Noble Steed Xing
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $605,000
Buyer: Osvaldo Baez
Seller: Saltmarsh Brothers Construction Inc.
Date: 04/29/22

138 Point Grove Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Trevor C. Brendle
Seller: Jared M. Hamre
Date: 04/28/22

28 Sefton Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Jonathan T. Keefe
Seller: Gabrielle L. Staples
Date: 04/28/22

SPRINGFIELD

14 Acrebrook Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Miguel Rivera-Diaz
Seller: Gyu Y. Nam
Date: 04/29/22

170 Acrebrook Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Prime Partners LLC
Seller: Stephen J. Ferreira
Date: 04/22/22

40-42 Albemarle St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jada L. Miller
Seller: Vernon Charles
Date: 04/27/22

82-84 Albemarle St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Ricardo Medero
Seller: Tracy A. Morris
Date: 04/25/22

228 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Gideon Kamukala
Seller: MS Homes LLC
Date: 04/27/22

396 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Gessenia Alicea-Diaz
Seller: Richard S. Moriarty
Date: 04/29/22

55 Ambrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Luis E. Gonzalez
Seller: Phantom Holdings LLC
Date: 04/20/22

48 Bamforth Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Kevin A. Sarrette
Seller: Kwasi Oduro-Tandoh
Date: 04/20/22

39 Bancroft St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $1,960,000
Buyer: Home LLC
Seller: Villar Real Estate Inc.
Date: 04/21/22

41 Bancroft St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $1,960,000
Buyer: Home LLC
Seller: Villar Real Estate Inc.
Date: 04/21/22

1392 Bay St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Sareen Properties LLC
Seller: Carrie Clemonts
Date: 04/22/22

24-26 Beaudry St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Abdillahi Hussein
Seller: Jose M. Roxo
Date: 04/29/22

355 Berkshire Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $725,000
Buyer: Central City Boxing & Barbel
Seller: Diplomat Enterprises LLC
Date: 04/20/22

68-70 Beverly Lane
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Carlos J. Santiago-Rivera
Seller: Robert B. Benoit
Date: 04/19/22

51 Braddock St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $372,000
Buyer: Xavier Martin
Seller: Feliciano Associates LLC
Date: 04/29/22

83 Brandon Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $194,000
Buyer: Rhay F. Pessoa
Seller: Grace Estates LLC
Date: 04/26/22

13 Bristol St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $314,000
Buyer: Natalia Parrilla
Seller: Yellowbrick Property LLC
Date: 04/29/22

6 Bronson Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $348,000
Buyer: Nicole Rasbury
Seller: Samuel J. Alston
Date: 04/29/22

68-70 Calhoun St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Rodman Capital Group LLC
Seller: Yoit W. Dong
Date: 04/22/22

91 Canterbury Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Golden Gorillas LLC
Seller: Blais, Roland L., (Estate)
Date: 04/22/22

1181 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Aubrielle Madia
Seller: Pablo Pichardo
Date: 04/28/22

1565 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Ely E. Miranda
Seller: Milgia M. Barbosa
Date: 04/29/22

201 Chapin Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Jimmy A. Rosario
Seller: Ady N. Rosario
Date: 04/26/22

73 Cherrelyn St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Oscar A. Ovalles
Seller: Juan A. Santiago
Date: 04/28/22

53 Clantoy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: J. J. Gonzalez-Monserrate
Seller: NRES LLC
Date: 04/26/22

178-180 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Cristina Gonzalez
Seller: Anthony Fazio
Date: 04/21/22

318 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Sasha Beckford
Seller: Lawrence E. Smolarz
Date: 04/28/22

18 Crown St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Maribel Diaz
Seller: George G. Kamukala
Date: 04/29/22

44 Dana St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Isabella Y. Brady-Prankus
Seller: Richard Jones
Date: 04/21/22

39-41 Daniel St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Antime Saby
Seller: Greco Property Management LLC
Date: 04/26/22

222 East Allen Ridge Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Kelly A. Avis-Coleman
Seller: Ellen T. Rivers
Date: 04/19/22

22-24 Enfield St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Alex P. Marrotte
Seller: Kevin M. Shea
Date: 04/29/22

Fernbank Road
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Bretta Construction LLC
Seller: Eastfield Associates LLC
Date: 04/27/22

14 Fernwold St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Donna E. Naglieri-Langlois
Seller: Alan S. Prescod
Date: 04/19/22

92 Florence St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Ambar Cordero
Seller: Stephen A. Tavernier
Date: 04/19/22

58 Fountain St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Mary O. Ogar
Seller: Lisa Fotiathis
Date: 04/25/22

81 Garvey Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Joshua A. Taylor
Seller: Aguasvivas Realty LLC
Date: 04/29/22

25 Gates Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Jeffrey A. Guerra
Seller: James F. Holben
Date: 04/19/22

35 Georgetown St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Angel M. Estremera-Roman
Seller: Blanca J. Guzman
Date: 04/26/22

84 Gilman St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $233,000
Buyer: Diana Solin
Seller: Kayrim B. Lopez
Date: 04/29/22

49 Glenham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Leslie Smith
Seller: Hiram Rivera
Date: 04/29/22

84 Grandview St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: David Kraft
Seller: CIG2 LLC
Date: 04/22/22

70 Grenada Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $1,550,000
Buyer: D Home Improvement Inc.
Seller: Grenada Property LLC
Date: 04/19/22

16 Grove St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $1,960,000
Buyer: Home LLC
Seller: Villar Real Estate Inc.
Date: 04/21/22

24-26 Grove St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $1,960,000
Buyer: Home LLC
Seller: Villar Real Estate Inc.
Date: 04/21/22

140 Hampden St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Jose Boaventura
Seller: GEG Realty LLC
Date: 04/27/22

23 Harvey St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Aldrwyn Figuereo
Seller: Graydon Wheeler
Date: 04/29/22

15-17 Huntington St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $1,960,000
Buyer: Home LLC
Seller: Villar Real Estate Inc.
Date: 04/21/22

54 Ionia St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $259,035
Buyer: Danielle A. Tosh
Seller: Naylor Nation Real Estate LLC
Date: 04/26/22

Kent Road
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Bretta Construction LLC
Seller: Eastfield Associates LLC
Date: 04/27/22

113 Kerry Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $269,987
Buyer: Teshia S. Darko
Seller: Shakenna K. Williams
Date: 04/27/22

40 Lamont St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Sharonda R. Wilson
Seller: Wicked Deals LLC
Date: 04/19/22

51-53 Lansing Place
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jose Boaventura
Seller: Vince LLC
Date: 04/28/22

7 Leo St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Pikul
Seller: Jesus Rodriguez
Date: 04/29/22

446 Liberty St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Home LLC
Seller: Villar Real Estate Inc.
Date: 04/21/22

64 Littleton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Yacklynn J. Burgos
Seller: Lenford Gunthrie
Date: 04/29/22

14 Lorimer St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $145,425
Buyer: Nexus Apartments LLC
Seller: FNMA
Date: 04/29/22

203 Louis Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Douglas Krautler
Seller: Smyth, Lillian Ann, (Estate)
Date: 04/25/22

51 Lyndale St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Shawn M. Floria
Seller: Robert K. Stetson
Date: 04/28/22

138-140 Magnolia Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Jose A. Morera
Seller: William Raleigh
Date: 04/29/22

152 Marion St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Santiago Taveras
Seller: Timothy Bouknight
Date: 04/21/22

18-20 Medford St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $1,960,000
Buyer: Home LLC
Seller: Villar Real Estate Inc.
Date: 04/21/22

70-72 Middlesex St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: PFGC LLC
Seller: Kelnate Realty LLC
Date: 04/25/22

110 Mill St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: John V. Chake
Date: 04/22/22

96-98 Miller St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Angel Quinones
Seller: Jimmy Pagan
Date: 04/22/22

21 Montmorenci St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $1,960,000
Buyer: Home LLC
Seller: Villar Real Estate Inc.
Date: 04/21/22

711 Newbury St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Joseph D. Labonte
Seller: Derek C. Aviles
Date: 04/22/22

3-5 Noel St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: RBT Enterprise LLC
Seller: Kelnate Realty LLC
Date: 04/21/22

13-15 Noel St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Lachenauer LLC
Seller: Kelnate Realty LLC
Date: 04/26/22

100 Oak St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Muna Property LLC
Seller: Joseph Matthews
Date: 04/19/22

21-23 Oakwood Ter.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Thomas Mensah
Seller: Nexius LLC
Date: 04/29/22

98 Osborne Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Ahmad Eljarouch
Seller: Grace P. Siano
Date: 04/22/22

154 Packard Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Daniel Chalue
Seller: Venice M. Phillips
Date: 04/28/22

380 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: Jasmilarin Urbina
Seller: SA Holdings 2 LLC
Date: 04/21/22

166 Pasco Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Meghan M. Cramer
Seller: Burns, Robert M., (Estate)
Date: 04/29/22

21 Pequot St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Yahaira Ruiz
Seller: Joseph J. Soto
Date: 04/29/22

1408 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Jennifer Gonzalez
Seller: Christopher C. Pickford
Date: 04/29/22

55 Redlands St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $121,344
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: James J. Martin
Date: 04/27/22

286 Redlands St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Nathaniel X. Lopez
Seller: Luke D. Copson
Date: 04/28/22

37 Revere St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Jessica S. Dillard-Wright
Seller: Eastcoastbuyers LLC
Date: 04/25/22

18 Rittenhouse Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Joejoe Properties LLC
Seller: Ellen L. Fotino
Date: 04/28/22

46 Rosella St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Murphy
Seller: Francis, Roseann, (Estate)
Date: 04/19/22

242 Roy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Michel Pena-Liriano
Seller: Brital 1987 LLC
Date: 04/22/22

45 Ruthven St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Tascon Homes LLC
Seller: Clarke, Roberta J., (Estate)
Date: 04/22/22

34 Rutledge Ave.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $296,000
Buyer: Veronica Velez
Seller: Rodman Capital Group LLC
Date: 04/22/22

70 Santa Maria St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jesus Rodriguez
Seller: Sylvie L. Jacques
Date: 04/29/22

225 Shady Brook Lane
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Emmanuel Y. Tete-Donkor
Seller: Saltmarsh, Diane L., (Estate)
Date: 04/27/22

44-46 Slater Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: Vi T. Vo
Seller: Moumouni Amidou
Date: 04/20/22

9 Stockbridge St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Community Loan Servicing LLC
Seller: 7 Stockbridge LLC
Date: 04/19/22

52 Surrey Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Soriah Santiago
Seller: Humboldt Realty LLC
Date: 04/29/22

42 Thames St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Nestor G. Ramos
Seller: Jaime Cotto
Date: 04/28/22

22 Thornfell St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Krishelle Colon
Seller: Alex Owusu
Date: 04/22/22

4-10 Tracy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $1,960,000
Buyer: Home LLC
Seller: Villar Real Estate Inc.
Date: 04/21/22

37 Vinton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Eduardo Rivera
Seller: Catherine P. Gibbs
Date: 04/20/22

19 Villa Pkwy.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Olga K. Perozo
Seller: Brown, Pearlean, (Estate)
Date: 04/28/22

45-47 Virginia St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Phantom Holdings LLC
Seller: Kelnate Realty LLC
Date: 04/28/22

32 West Alvord St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Phantom Holdings LLC
Seller: Kelnate Realty LLC
Date: 04/28/22

19-A Wallace St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Ming L. Tsang
Seller: William N. Landford
Date: 04/29/22

19-B Wallace St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Ming L. Tsang
Seller: William N. Landford
Date: 04/29/22

170 Walnut St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Pedro O. Rodriguez
Seller: David Pujols
Date: 04/20/22

30 Wareham St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Anthony Coleman
Seller: Michael T. Payne
Date: 04/29/22

38-40 Washington St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Exiba LLC
Seller: Kathleen M. Belei
Date: 04/20/22

40 Wellesley St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: PFGC LLC
Seller: Kelnate Realty LLC
Date: 04/25/22

111 Wilber St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Mwamba Kasampilo
Seller: Germania Gonzalez
Date: 04/25/22

73 Wilmington St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Hiram Rivera
Seller: Raheem D. Ovalles
Date: 04/29/22

70 Wilton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Alexandra N. Lyon
Seller: Maria E. Lyon
Date: 04/29/22

222 Wollaston St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Jayson A. Velazquez
Seller: Vickie A. Hatcher-Youmans
Date: 04/28/22

1201-1203 Worcester St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Vanavil Properties TR
Seller: New England Equities LLC
Date: 04/29/22

WALES

12 Sichols Colony Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Adam Blais
Seller: Lori M. Whitman
Date: 04/27/22

WEST SPRINGFIELD

126 Belknap Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Gheorghe Munteanu
Seller: Robert H. Boutin
Date: 04/29/22

16 Dorwin Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Brendan Beilman
Seller: Hemanta Adhikari
Date: 04/29/22

33 Elm St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $231,500
Buyer: Anthony Constanzi
Seller: Marjorie A. Wood
Date: 04/29/22

66 Exposition Ter.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $226,500
Buyer: Orlando Ramos
Seller: Revitalized Renovations
Date: 04/25/22

173 Greystone Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Bryan O’Connor
Seller: Michael K. Kras
Date: 04/22/22

34 Hale St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Surja B. Bhujel
Seller: Chitra K. Rai
Date: 04/28/22

6 Lennys Way
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Rodolfo Cruz
Seller: Jason Gale
Date: 04/25/22

62 Lower Massachusetts Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Vantage Home Buyers LLC
Seller: Normand E. Boutin
Date: 04/27/22

Prince Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $323,000
Buyer: Aleksandr Govor
Seller: Kenney, Thomas E., (Estate)
Date: 04/29/22

121 Queen Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $323,000
Buyer: Aleksandr Govor
Seller: Kenney, Thomas E., (Estate)
Date: 04/29/22

39 Upper Church St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $451,000
Buyer: Salih Akozbek
Seller: James A. Yiznitsky
Date: 04/25/22

16 Worcester St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Birhane H. Haile
Seller: Edwan Alzuhairi
Date: 04/29/22

WESTFIELD

109 Apremont Way
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $2,600,000
Buyer: Olmsted RT
Seller: Triple 7 LLC
Date: 04/26/22

212 Barbara St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Krystle Leidecker
Seller: Dek Darjee
Date: 04/29/22

69 Broad St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $252,500
Buyer: Eric L. Primack
Seller: Julie A. Fleron
Date: 04/29/22

5 Carpenter Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Chelsea L. McCarthy
Seller: Brian Curran
Date: 04/25/22

13 Carroll Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $281,000
Buyer: Steffany Costa
Seller: Muriel Y. Sampson
Date: 04/20/22

67 City View Blvd.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Steven A. Zander
Seller: Marcos Hernandez
Date: 04/22/22

9 Cross St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: William Ingalls
Seller: Krystalee B. Ryan-Krieg
Date: 04/27/22

23 Darby Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Jonathan M. Pasternak
Seller: Dauntless Path LLC
Date: 04/22/22

24 Edgewood St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Brian P. Dupee
Seller: Maria Kelsey
Date: 04/21/22

85 George St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Yuliya Pichnyi
Seller: Igor A. Kazimirov
Date: 04/22/22

25 High St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $353,000
Buyer: John D. Bruce
Seller: Jacob V. Lane
Date: 04/27/22

16 Jefferson St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: 16 Jefferson LLC
Seller: Sharron M. Holmes
Date: 04/29/22

24 Pearl St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Edward Pintor
Seller: Sharron M. Holmes
Date: 04/25/22

13-R Pleasant St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Vanessa J. Nachtigal
Seller: Joshua J. Lukowski
Date: 04/19/22

30 Putnam Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Luke D. Copson
Seller: Walter F. Osowski
Date: 04/28/22

125 Putnam Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Becket Gebo
Seller: William T. Fallon
Date: 04/25/22

16 Sally Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $371,000
Buyer: S. M. Harris-Lariviere
Seller: Golden Gorilla LLC
Date: 04/19/22

48 Wilson Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Regina Barbosa
Seller: Wanda M. Brennan
Date: 04/19/22

63 Wilson Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $366,000
Buyer: Braden W. Lucia
Seller: Jeffrey C. Keating
Date: 04/20/22

WILBRAHAM

35 Beebe Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Nathan H. Sanderson
Seller: Frank W. Kochanowski
Date: 04/26/22

2 Hilltop Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Susan Bloomberg
Seller: David B. Cordova
Date: 04/25/22

360 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $710,000
Buyer: Executive Home Offices LLC
Seller: SK 3 Realty LLC
Date: 04/27/22

380 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $710,000
Buyer: Executive Home Offices LLC
Seller: SK 3 Realty LLC
Date: 04/27/22

5 North Hills Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Austin Kellett-Olson
Seller: Seokho Kang
Date: 04/22/22

19 Peak Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Leon Charkoudian
Seller: John C. Charkoudian
Date: 04/21/22

11 Ripley St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Alfred R. Ocampo
Seller: Laurie L. Addoms
Date: 04/27/22

328 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Daniel Richards
Seller: Katelyn Bortolussi
Date: 04/21/22

24 Sunnyside Ter.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Michael J. Stranieri
Seller: Brandon M. Quiterio
Date: 04/29/22

5 West Colonial Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $399,000
Buyer: Elizabeth K. Murphy
Seller: James M. Kane
Date: 04/20/22

12 Willow Brook Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Katrina Anop
Seller: Michael Ice
Date: 04/22/22

6 Wilton Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $465,900
Buyer: Katelyn L. Scanlon
Seller: Robert M. Gleason
Date: 04/21/22

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

660 Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Nancy Bowman-Hunter
Seller: Joyce E. Ferraro
Date: 04/29/22

14 Duxbury Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $417,569
Buyer: An K. Phan
Seller: Michael E. Morris
Date: 04/29/22

257 Pondview Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $489,000
Buyer: Johannes Norling
Seller: James M. McCudden
Date: 04/25/22

104 Potwine Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $132,500
Buyer: Cynthia Rhodes
Seller: Brunelle, Lorraine H., (Estate)
Date: 04/25/22

104 Potwine Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $132,500
Buyer: Michael E. Tullos
Seller: Cynthia Rhodes
Date: 04/25/22

418 Shays St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Simon Oswald
Seller: Jan Deleeuw
Date: 04/29/22

1270 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Alexander G. Alvarado
Seller: Cynthia D. Holmes
Date: 04/29/22

BELCHERTOWN

351 Bay Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Tracy J. Bahn
Seller: Skyler J. Wengreen
Date: 04/29/22

189 Michael Sears Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Etabav RT
Seller: Sharon L. Duquette
Date: 04/29/22

130 Railroad St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $402,500
Buyer: Rachel Newton
Seller: Peter S. Czepiel
Date: 04/29/22

11 Sycamore Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $499,900
Buyer: Yonghao Yu
Seller: J. N. Duqette & Son Construction
Date: 04/19/22

21 Sycamore Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $501,900
Buyer: Hoon Song
Seller: J. N. Duquette & Son Construction
Date: 04/29/22

CHESTERFIELD

274 Ireland St.
Chesterfield, MA 01084
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Kelly A. Hughes
Seller: Jacques C. Lerolland
Date: 04/29/22

EASTHAMPTON

5 Industrial Pkwy.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $1,050,000
Buyer: Gigi Self Storage LLC
Seller: G&S Services Inc.
Date: 04/26/22

35-41 Mount Tom Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Easthampton Eagle Realty
Seller: John O. Martin
Date: 04/29/22

37 Payson Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $281,000
Buyer: Marie Rohrbacher
Seller: Edward Hing
Date: 04/28/22

27 Plain St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Meghan Dawe
Seller: Brian P. Dupee
Date: 04/20/22

14 River Valley Way
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $438,000
Buyer: Katya Schapiro
Seller: Priyank Arora
Date: 04/19/22

43 Sandra Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Anne-Lise C. Smith
Seller: Baker, Roy L., (Estate)
Date: 04/28/22

28 Ward Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Michael Haning
Seller: Nicholas D. Duprey
Date: 04/21/22

GRANBY

96 East St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Alec J. Plotnikiewicz
Seller: Cornerstone Homebuying LLC
Date: 04/29/22

32 Pleasant St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $371,000
Buyer: Marichelle Uy
Seller: Cassandra M. Os
Date: 04/29/22

153 South St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Zachary Greaney
Seller: Andrew C. Halperin
Date: 04/29/22

170 West St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Timothy Bauman
Seller: Druk Zom
Date: 04/25/22

HADLEY

8 Colony Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Yuhua Li
Seller: Valley Construction Co. Inc.
Date: 04/29/22

7 Indian Pipe Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $915,000
Buyer: Olive Property NT
Seller: Ajla Aksamija
Date: 04/29/22

73 North Maple St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $484,000
Buyer: Anne Zielinski
Seller: Dorn Lorenzo-Carranza
Date: 04/29/22

13 Sylvia Heights
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $483,000
Buyer: Michael S. Nemeth
Seller: Mary H. Allen
Date: 04/21/22

HATFIELD

44 North St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $285,230
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Lisa Boyle
Date: 04/29/22

12 Plantation Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Ann M. Haag
Seller: Thomas J. Wickles
Date: 04/26/22

NORTHAMPTON

92 Barrett St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $283,600
Buyer: Joel M. Bierwert
Seller: Jessie Gare Bierwert TR
Date: 04/28/22

232 Brookside Circle
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Andrew J. Perry
Seller: Steven T. Mackie
Date: 04/25/22

44 Coles Meadow Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $644,000
Buyer: Stephen P. Zeldes
Seller: Frances R. Kipp
Date: 04/25/22

26 Denise Court
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Wiener
Seller: William N. Kopell
Date: 04/25/22

65 Ford Xing
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $125,875
Buyer: Wendy A. Bleiman
Seller: Rebecca J. Potts
Date: 04/28/22

209 Glendale Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Kevin M. Childs
Seller: Cathy M. Childs
Date: 04/27/22

90 Haydenville Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Deer Brook Farms LLC
Seller: Aba Properties LLC
Date: 04/27/22

48 High St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $612,500
Buyer: Tara Milliken
Seller: Miles Q. Ott
Date: 04/29/22

19 Hillside Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $820,600
Buyer: Hannah L. Ratcliffe
Seller: Lewis M. Popper
Date: 04/28/22

11 Langworthy Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $983,300
Buyer: Elizabeth M. Bishop
Seller: Anne H. Alexander T
Date: 04/26/22

156 Loudville Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Timothy C. Ryan
Seller: Fernande L. Laprade IRT
Date: 04/29/22

272 Old Wilson Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $379,000
Buyer: Margaret E. Damour
Seller: Pine Meadows Properties LLC
Date: 04/19/22

31 Perkins Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Wimberger Glickman RET
Seller: Charles N. Kaufman
Date: 04/20/22

884 Ryan Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: David B. Greenberg RET
Seller: Guy F. McCracken
Date: 04/28/22

314 Sylvester Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $211,000
Buyer: Alison B. Cornell
Seller: Christine Ohara
Date: 04/25/22

112 Washington Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: T. Patrick Kennedy
Seller: D. A. Lahar FT
Date: 04/29/22

Woodbine Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Constance L. Fender
Seller: Munska FT
Date: 04/27/22

SOUTH HADLEY

12 Cote Blvd.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $249,500
Buyer: Michael A. Rackliffe
Seller: P-Tush 1 LLC
Date: 04/25/22

16 Lyon Green
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: J. N. Duquette & Son Construction
Seller: Mountain Brook LLC
Date: 04/28/22

20 Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: SH Properties LLC
Seller: Bruce H. Perron
Date: 04/29/22

28 Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: SH Properties LLC
Seller: Bruce H. Perron
Date: 04/29/22

5 Misty Court
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $635,777
Buyer: Alicia Johnson
Seller: Andrew A. Weiner
Date: 04/26/22

265 North Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $256,500
Buyer: Diana Wesolowski
Seller: Bryan M. Kluever
Date: 04/20/22

652 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $436,000
Buyer: Enrique A. Suarez
Seller: Jorge B. Gomez
Date: 04/22/22

10 Normandy Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Christine M. Hoage
Seller: Timothy J. Dachos
Date: 04/19/22

32 Roosevelt Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $318,000
Buyer: Michael A. Sakamoto
Seller: Eileen Hennessey
Date: 04/29/22

8 Spring Meadows
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $579,500
Buyer: Caroline K. Leahy
Seller: Dawn B. Sibley
Date: 04/22/22

SOUTHAMPTON

81 Crooked Ledge Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Kent Brothers LLC
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 04/28/22

326 Fomer Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $638,000
Buyer: Robert S. Bosworth
Seller: Gregory T. Wright
Date: 04/29/22

47 Gilbert Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $615,000
Buyer: Gregory T. Wright
Seller: Joseph W. Fagan
Date: 04/29/22

4 Nicholas Lane
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $770,000
Buyer: Holly M. Aydar
Seller: Thomas A. Bergan
Date: 04/25/22

97 Pomeroy Meadow Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: James F. Laizer
Seller: Worden, Marie A., (Estate)
Date: 04/28/22

WARE

70 Anderson Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Mark R. Shlosser
Seller: Shlosser, Mary J., (Estate)
Date: 04/29/22

23-25 Dale St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Vibrant Ventures LLC
Seller: JCLR RT
Date: 04/25/22

10 Milner St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Cameron S. Young
Seller: Camsad Builders LLC
Date: 04/28/22

166 Monson Turnpike Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Scott P. Mason
Seller: Bonnie Lamadeleine
Date: 04/27/22

82 North St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Vibrant Ventures LLC
Seller: JCLR RT
Date: 04/25/22

105 Old Poor Farm Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Yeison Rodriguez-Tobar
Seller: Jeremy Munro
Date: 04/27/22

18 Shady Path
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Vincent Consiglio
Seller: Joseph A. Harnois
Date: 04/22/22

17 Spring St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $277,500
Buyer: Jonathan Gibson
Seller: Yahaira Baez
Date: 04/27/22

3 Warebrook Village
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Evan M. Bigelow
Seller: Shauna Collett
Date: 04/28/22

WESTHAMPTON

156 Loudville Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Timothy C. Ryan
Seller: Fernande L. Laprade IRT
Date: 04/29/22

WILLIAMSBURG

72 South St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Terry D. Dawson
Seller: Jonathan D. Hoyt
Date: 04/25/22

WORTHINGTON

138 Ridge Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: TCI Holdings LLC
Seller: John M. Diamond
Date: 04/19/22

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff May 25, 2022

Building Permits

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

CHICOPEE

Joseph Brian Kolodziej
547 Front St.
$25,676 — Retrofit NFPA 13D system

LEE

Time Warner Cable Northeast LLC
824 Pleasant St.
$1,000,000— Demolition of house down to grade

PITTSFIELD

Ten Fifteen South Street LLC
1015 South St.
$20,917 — Replacing one gas-fired rooftop unit

Cavalier Dartmouth Properties LLC
46 Westminster St.
$35,000 — Remove and replace three-story porch and stairs

SPRINGFIELD

V.J.’s Tires & Rims
282 Locust St.
$16,272 — Erect prefabricated tire storage building

Knox Residences II Limited Partnership
42 Waltham Ave.
$55,000 — Interior demolition for future fit out

Springfield Housing Authority
120 Clyde St.
$1,249,200 — Riverview Apartments modernizations

NM Baron Las Villas LLC
625 Carew St.
$26,064 — Alter 450 square feet of interior existing pharmacy

Restoration Worship Center
1492 Boston Road
$70,000 — Interior demo for future tenant fit out

MGM Springfield Redevelopment LLC
12 MGM Way
$625,000 — Relocation of existing game sense space to the existing M-Life space;
Convert game sense space to a roasted bean coffee shop

Behavioral Health Network
395 Liberty St.
$151,000 — Modification of stair enclosure for elevator

Big Y World Class Market
1090 St. James Ave.
$7,200 — Alter 144 square feet for new self-checkout area

WEST SPRINGFIELD

West Springfield Boys & Girls Club Inc.
615 Main Street
$33,000 — Replace existing aluminum frames and glass in the gymnasium

Stoneridge Realty LLC
1095 Westfield Street
$65,000 — Strip and replace roofing shingles

Stoneridge Realty LLC
1111 Westfield Street
$65,000 — Strip and replace roofing shingles

Springfield Welcome LLC
1119 Riverdale St.
$64,000 — Create wine tasting room in former walk-in cooler

Home Depot USA
179 Daggett Dr.
$8,700 — Removal of vestibule entry exit doors. Remove hardware and exit signs

West Springfield Boys & Girls Club Inc.
$15,800 — Demise existing office into two offices —

Holyoke Community College to Host June 1 Cannabis Careers Fair

By BusinessWest Staff May 24, 2022

Daily News

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College will host a cannabis careers fair on June 1, with local and statewide cannabis retailers looking to hire workers in an industry that has eclipsed $3 billion in sales since 2018.

The fair will run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the PeoplesBank Conference Room on the third floor of the HCC Kittredge Center for Business and Workforce Development on the main HCC campus, 303 Homestead Ave. The HCC Cannabis Education Center is partnering on the fair with Mass CultivatED, a public-private partnership that seeks to empower people negatively impacted by marijuana drug laws through education, job training and legal services.

Among the companies expected to attend are: Canna Provisions, GTI, Milltown Agriculture, MyAnalytics Labs, Trulieve, Affinity, EZ Hire Cannabis, Curaleaf, Pleasantrees, Buudda Brothers, Holyoke Cannabis, and others.

“This is a great opportunity for folks interested in entering the cannabis industry to connect with the companies in our region that are hiring, learn more about the CEC and Mass CultivatED programs, and explore how the cannabis industry can support our region,” said Julia Agron, assistant project coordinator, HCC Cannabis Education Center.

According to the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, adult use marijuana sales surpassed $3 billion as of May 14. Since the first two retail stores opened in Massachusetts in November 2018, the state industry has grown to 216 marijuana retailers and 11 delivery businesses.

“We are incredibly proud to partner with Holyoke Community College to host this cannabis job fair,” said Ryan Dominguez, executive director for Mass CultivatED. “We are excited to provide students and community members interested in the cannabis industry with an easy and informal way to connect with local companies to learn about different jobs in the cannabis industry as well as educational and free legal programs that they can access. We hope this event will lead to direct hire opportunities and create pathways for us to establish a diverse industry focused on social equity.”

The fair is free, and attendees are encouraged to bring their resumes. 

To register for this in-person event, please go to hcc.edu/cannafair-register or call (413) 552-2320.

To learn more, visit cannabiseducationcenter.org or masscultivated.com

New Concert Series Launches at Ski Butternut This Summer

By BusinessWest Staff May 24, 2022

Daily News

GREAT BARRINGTON — Josh Kelleher of JJK Productions in East Longmeadow has brought his two passions, music and the Berkshires, together to create a family- friendly concert series at Ski Butternut. A life-long skier, Kelleher now brings his sons with him to Great Barrington for winter sports and to explore local attractions. “I love music, skiing, and the Berkshires, so Ski Butternut is a perfect fit for me to bring some really fun and different bands to the summer scene here,” he said.

Kelleher knows the business well. He has been booking music for the Westfield River Brewing Company for eight years and is the co-founder of The High Hopes Music and Arts Festival, and provides production support for a variety of venues and festival. Referring to Summer Stage he said, “Summer stage will be a rockin’ time for all ages — I’m inviting folks to enjoy live music with the backdrop of the Berkshires. Sing and dance along and lounge on the lawn.” A variety of beer and wine will be available for purchase and Ski Butternut will be offering food from the Pit Stop.

The cover bands span a range of rock styles and time periods including Dave Matthews, Prince, Pink Floyd, and Tom Petty tributes.  When asked what band he was most looking forward to Kelleher responded: “I’m extremely excited for all of them but my personal fav will be The Machine performing Dark Side of the Moon.”

Summer Stage at Ski Butternut 2022 season includes four concerts. Family friendly events, attendees are invited to bring their own chairs and blankets. No outside food or beverages allowed on sight. The concerts will happen rain or shine. 

The series includes: 

May 27: The Dave Matthews Tribute Band

July 16: Dean Ford and the Beautiful Ones; A Tribute to Prince

August 27: The Machine: Dark Side of the Moon and Greatest Hits

Sept. 17: The Breakers: A Tribute to Tom Petty

Summer Stage takes place at Ski Butternut in Great Barrington.

Tickets available at https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/23194/ski-butternut

For more information, call (413) 330-9367, or email to [email protected]

Benefit Concert Slated

By BusinessWest Staff May 24, 2022

Daily News

Former United States Artistic Ambassadors Andrew Mark, cello, and Brenda Moore Miller, piano, will perform a concert on June 12 at Helen Hills Hills Chapel in Northampton. All of the proceeds from their performance will benefit The Voices of Children Foundation: voices.org.ua/en/ which aids children and families as they try to cope and deal with the trauma of the effects of war in their lives. 

As a tribute to the people of Ukraine they will perform the music of Reinhold Gliere (Ukrainian composer), Sergei Prokofiev (born in Ukraine), American composer William Grant Still, and Ludwig van Beethoven (Germany).

Tickets for this benefit performance should be purchased in advance through Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mark-miller-duo-benefit-concert-for-ukraine-tickets-341272634637

Admission is $30 per person. Audience members are required to wear masks, per Smith College COVID-19 policy. Donations in lieu of attendance and additional gifts may be made directly to: voices.org.ua/en/

Please indicate in the comments section that it is in honor of the Mark-Miller Duo Benefit Concert for Ukraine.

Mark and Miller — the Mark-Miller Duo — won the Artistic Ambassador Competition and traveled together to 11 countries as representatives of the United States under the auspices of the United States Information Service, part of the U.S. State Department. They traveled to and performed in Germany, Romania, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland for their first tour. A second tour took them to India, Malaysia, and the Philippines with a final tour going to Chile, El Salvador, and Honduras. They presented master classes and lectures as well during their tenure as artistic ambassadors. They were also finalists in the East/|West International Competition. 

MassMutual Sees Positive Economic Impact in Springfield

By BusinessWest Staff May 24, 2022

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — The MassMutual Center recently collaborated with Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company that measures local economic impact in local markets, to research the economic impact the venue had in Springfield and surrounding markets from July 2018 through June 2019 (FY19). Findings show that the MassMutual Center’s gross economic impact as well as Incremental Impact were significant.

Tourism Economics found that in FY19, the MassMutual Center had more than 300,000 total attendees in the arena and convention center events, resulting in a total gross economic impact of $47.1 million, which generated 555 total jobs in the market and contributed $4.4 million in total state and local tax revenues.  

Of the total event attendees, 147,000 were out-of-town attendees, resulting in a total incremental impact of $34.9M, which generated 443 total jobs in the market and contributed $3.2M in total state and local tax revenues.  

Gross economic and incremental impacts were measured by money spent by the venue in the local economy to sustain operations, including spending on payroll, marketing costs, legal services, and professional services, as well as money spent by event attendees while attending events at the MassMutual Center and at off-site establishments, including local restaurants, hotels, retailers, and recreation/entertainment venues. Gross economic impact shows impact made by all event attendees, while incremental impacts focuses on the out-of-town event attendees.

“We love being a part of the Springfield community and are thrilled at seeing the results of these reports.  We look forward to continuing our successful impact on local businesses and growing our partnerships throughout Springfield and Western Massachusetts,” said Sean Dolan, general manager of the MassMutual Center.

“The MassMutual Center continues to be a positive catalyst for economic activity in Western Massachusetts and the success of the venue and the results that have been achieved are a direct result of the outstanding work Sean Dolan and his team have done to increase the quality of events at the facility to deliver real results for the community,” said David Gibbons, executive director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.

Sheila Bandyopadhyay Joins Shakespeare & Company as Director of Training

By BusinessWest Staff May 24, 2022

Daily News

LENOX — Sheila Bandyopadhyay has joined Shakespeare & Company as its director of training, beginning her new position on August 9.

A director, movement specialist, performer, and devisor of original theater, Bandyopadhyay has an extensive background in both new work and Shakespeare and has trained and taught with the company as an education and training artist.

“I began my career at Shakespeare & Company, so taking on this role is a wonderful return,” said Bandyopadhyay. “I look forward to upholding the high quality of actor training Shakespeare & Company is known for, establishing inclusive practices, and expanding our offerings to keep us at the forefront of theatrical artistry.”

Bandyopadhyay has been an active player in New York’s independent theater scene, with work at venues including the West End Theater, the Brick in Brooklyn, the Tank, the 72nd St. Theater Lab, and multiple festivals for new work (directing/devising); the Boston Center for the Arts, Gallatin NYU, FSU/Asolo, and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts Company (movement and choreography), and The Humanist Project and Stages on the Sound as a performer, among others.

Some of her favorite roles include Tamora in Titus Andronicus, Bianca/Grumio in The Taming of the Shrew, and Scheherazade/Dahna in 1001 by Jason Grote.

Artistic Director Allyn Burrows said Shakespeare & Company’s artists, administration, and staff are thrilled to have Bandyopadhyay take on the position of Director of Training. 

“Sheila brings a profound depth of teaching experience that the participants in our training programs will sincerely benefit from,” he said. “She knows well the work we delve into here, and brings a broad perspective and insight into the conversation of what we know about actor training and how we can evolve. This is an exciting moment for us.”

Before becoming director of training, Bandyopadhyay served as head of the Professional Training Program and Core Movement Faculty at Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre, and Head of Movement at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Bandyopadhyay has taught actor training workshops internationally and on both coasts.

In her new role, Bandyopadhyay will steward Shakespeare & Company’s acclaimed Center for Actor Training into a new era, continuing to refine its aesthetic and enacting positive change for a more accessible, inclusive environment. 

Court: State Law Remedies No Longer Available for FLSA Violations

By Contributor May 23, 2022

Law

Case in Point

By Alexander Cerbo, Esq.

As most employers are aware, non-payment of wages claims can be made under both state law, the Massachusetts Wage Act (“MWA”), and federal law, the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Although similar in many respects, the MWA and FLSA have several important differences.

First, under the FLSA, either a two-or three-year statute of limitations applies, depending on whether the claimant can demonstrate that the employer acted “willfully.” On the other hand, the MWA provides for a strict three-year statute of limitations. Also, the FLSA allows a prevailing plaintiff to recover costs, attorney’s fees, and potential liquidated damages (i.e. damages collected as a result of a breach of the contract) equal to the amount of lost wages.

Essentially, employees can recover “double damages” or double the amount of back pay damages for unpaid overtime. On the other hand, remedies under the MWA are even greater. Plaintiffs can recover attorney’s fees and costs, both of which are subject to treble, or triple, damages.

When deciding which law to bring a wage claim under, Massachusetts plaintiffs often file under the MWA because of the greater remedies available to them under the MWA. However, this is not always the case.

In a recent matter before the highest court in Massachusetts, several restaurant workers asserted unpaid overtime claims under the FLSA. But these plaintiffs cannot assert these claims under the MWA because restaurant workers, as well as other service-industry employees, as a matter of law, are not entitled to overtime wages. Nevertheless, they attempted to argue that violations of the FLSA entitled them to damages under the MWA. The SJC disagreed, holding that remedies afforded under the state MWA are to be preempted by the federal FLSA where employees’ claims for unpaid overtime wages arise exclusively under federal law.

While this decision is good news for employers, the remedies available under the FLSA remain considerable. To avoid these substantial damages, employers should ensure internal procedures are in place, and consistently followed, so as to guarantee all employees are paid wages owed to them.

Alexander Cerbo is an attorney who specializes in labor and employment-law matters at the Royal Law Firm LLP, a woman-owned, women-managed corporate law firm that is certified as a women’s business enterprise with the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office, the National Assoc. of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms, and the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.

BusinessTalk with Carla Cosenzi, president of TommyCar Auto Group

By BusinessWest Staff May 23, 2022

Business Talk Podcast Special Coverage

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

Go HERE to view all episodes

Episode 113: May 23, 2022

George O’Brien talks with Carla Cosenzi, president of TommyCar Auto Group

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien talks with Carla Cosenzi, president of TommyCar Auto Group. A winner of several of BusinessWest’s awards, including Difference Maker, 40 Under Forty, and the Alumni Achievement Award, all presented to those who combine excellence in their chosen field with work within the community, she talks about how those in business can achieve such balance and find ways to give back. It’s all must listening, so join us on BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local and sponsored by PeoplesBank.

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Evan Plotkin Named Citizen of the Year by Springfield Regional Chamber

By BusinessWest Staff May 23, 2022

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD —  The Springfield Regional Chamber has named Evan Plotkin, president, and owner of NAI Samuel D. Plotkin and Associates, as its 2022 Richard J. Moriarty Citizen of the Year. The award, established in 2007, is given annually to honor the memory of Richard J. Moriarty, a long-time active participant in the Chamber and individual who gave his time, talent, and personal and professional resources to the local community.

“Evan reminds me of Rick in so many ways,” said Patrick Leary, who helped establish the award and was Rick’s partner at Moriarty & Primack, P.C., now MP CPAs. “Evan’s involvement in the community and its prosperity was evident both during his personal and professional relationship with Rick when they sat on the Board of Directors for the Center for Human Development. Just like Rick, Evan is involved in the community not because it is something that is expected of him, but because he believes it is the right thing to do.” Leary continued, “Like Rick, much of his involvement is done quietly without seeking accolades or recognition. I think Rick would be very pleased with Evan as our Citizen of the Year.”

Plotkin will be honored at the Springfield Regional Chamber’s Annual Meeting and Celebration on June 15, from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Springfield Sheraton. In addition to honoring Plotkin, the chamber will recognize the graduates of its 2022 Leadership Institute, commemorate outgoing President Nancy Creed, and welcome incoming Chamber President Diana Szynal. 

Longtime advocate and champion of Springfield, Plotkin has made it his mission to make the city a more attractive place to live and work, both literally and figuratively. A Springfield native, he is one of the lead organizers of the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival and is the force behind Art & Soles, the project that saw sculptures of colorful sneakers placed around the city. Additionally, Plotkin, named a Difference Maker by BusinessWest spearheaded the City Mosaic project, overseeing the conversion of the ninth floor of 1350 Main St. into what’s known as Studio 9, a community gathering space. By also using the front lobby of 1350 Main St. as a gallery space, he forged a partnership with artist James Kitchen to bring many of his metal sculptures to the downtown area.

Plotkin was also a catalyst behind bringing art to life on Court House Walk, one of the city’s most charming landmarks that was restored by the Junior League of Greater Springfield in 1979. The walk brought giant murals into fruition on the Court Square property with images of iconic celebrities such as Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland, Elvis Presley, and others.

Plotkin’s involvement with the community has given him the opportunity to serve as a member of the board of directors for many organizations throughout the years, including as the chairman of The Center for Human Development, and as a board member for various civic organizations including Holyoke Community College and Springfield Business Improvement District. Additionally, Plotkin served six years on the SRC’s board and was a longstanding active board member of the former Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Plotkin was an instrumental part of the group that launched the SRC’s economic development tools in 2021, helping businesses and developers recognize and understand key indicators that encourage informed business decisions. 

When he’s not beautifying or enhancing Springfield through his artistic endeavors and volunteer initiatives, he’s assisting in its revitalization through his company, NAI Plotkin, which services commercial real estate in areas such as property management, consulting, construction management, condo/HOA management, and brokerage services. Plotkin’s portfolio includes the management of more than 6 million square feet of commercial and retail space and approximately two million square feet of residential units with clients ranging from institutional to regional in scope and include such entities as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Office Building, the U.S. Postal Service, and Staples, Inc. Through his role as president, Plotkin serves on the NAI Asset Services Council along with 30 other esteemed members globally, encouraging a collective wealth of knowledge, including best practices and new technology for effective property management. 

Nancy Creed, president of the Springfield Regional Chamber shared her admiration for Plotkin by stating, “His steadfast efforts to enhance Springfield even in the face of tribulation, including the pandemic and his battle with cancer, are inspiring. He continues to navigate challenges with great leadership and poise — consistently showcasing his remarkable strength as a community leader.” 

Reservations for the Annual Meeting and Celebration are $75 for members in advance, and $85 for general admission. Reservations may be made online at the Annual Meeting webpage or by contacting Nancy Creed at [email protected].

Big Y Joins Other Grocers Supporting Families Through the Buffalo 5/14 Survivors Fund

By BusinessWest Staff May 23, 2022

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Big Y Supermarkets has joined others within the grocery community to offer financial support to the Tops Friendly Market Buffalo 5/14 Survivors Fund. The fund was created by Tops in partnership with the National Compassion Fund to provide financial assistance to the survivors of the deceased and those affected by the tragedy last week; 100% of the contributions of the fund will go to the affected families and individuals as well as those individuals impacted by this senseless act of hate and violence.

Currently, Big Y joins other supermarket retailers as well as other partners in the grocery industry and the community in helping to support those impacted by this senseless act of violence.

“The heinous and horrific attack that occurred in Buffalo last weekend underscores the need for us to gather as a community to provide comfort and support for the victims of this tragedy,” said Charles L. D’Amour, president and CEO of Big Y. “In particular, we want to stand with and support fellow grocery colleagues and especially those heroes on the front line and innocent shoppers who are impacted by this senseless violence. Together we must stand against continued racial oppression, intolerance and violence. Our thoughts and prayers are with these victims and their families, the community of Buffalo and our industry colleagues at Tops.”

Stephen Duval Achieves Circle of Success Recognition at Ameriprise Financial

By BusinessWest Staff May 23, 2022

Daily News

SOUTH HADLEY — Stephen Duval CFP a Private Wealth Advisor with Summit House Wealth Partners a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. in South Hadley, has qualified for the company’s Circle of Success annual recognition program and will be honored for this achievement in 2022.

To earn this achievement, Duval established himself as one of the company’s top advisors. Only a select number of high-performing advisors earn this distinction.

He has 30 years of experience with Ameriprise Financial.

BFAIR Announces Summer Kick-Off Festival on June 11

By BusinessWest Staff May 23, 2022

Daily News

NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR (Berkshire Family and Individual Resources) will stage its Summer Kick-Off Festival on June 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Paterson Field House at Berkshire Community College.

This event is bringing back a popular BFAIR event in the mini-golf tournament, the BFAIR-Way, alongside live music, games, activities, raffles, prizes, food trucks and more.

Funds raised from the festival support the BFAIR mission of providing quality services to individuals with developmental disabilities, autism, and acquired brain injury while kicking off the summer with some fun. The festival is sponsored by

Beat the Heat sponsor Greylock Federal Credit Union and Fun in the Sun sponsor MountainOne Bank.

To register for the event visit: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/2022bfairsummerfest/

If you have any questions, please reach out to Tara Jacobsen, Fundraising and Grants Manager, at [email protected].

HCC Welcomes New Early Childhood Program Director

By BusinessWest Staff May 20, 2022

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HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College has appointed Leslie Klein Pilder as the first director of its new free program, Itsy Bitsy Child Watch. Pilder started working at HCC in March.

“With Leslie Pilder in place as the director of HCC’s Itsy Bitsy Child Watch, we are ready and eager to welcome the children of our students,” said Sheila Gould, coordinator of HCC’s Early Childhood Education program. “The policies and procedures Leslie has designed ensure that our students will know their children will be safe, loved, and have a great time while on campus. I couldn’t be happier with all the work Leslie has done to launch the program.”

Pilder served for nine years as executive director of the Nonotuck Community School in Northampton. She has worked as director of Buds and Blossoms, a Mandarin-immersion childcare center in Boston, and as director of The Educational Alliance Preschool in Manhattan. She has also worked at New York University’s Teaching for Success program — a research project designed to improve the quality of teaching and learning in New York City’s Head Start centers.

Pilder holds a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University, a master’s degree in early childhood and Montessori education from Xavier University. As a lecturer at SUNY’s Empire College, Pilder taught undergraduate and graduate students studying early childhood education and created a seminar series on adolescent rites of passage — the topic of her second master’s degree from New York University.

HCC held a ribbon-cutting event for the Itsy Bitsy Child Watch Center on May 4. The center will officially open with the start of summer classes on May 24.

“Parklets” Come to Downtown Amherst

By BusinessWest Staff May 20, 2022

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AMHERST — The Amherst Business Improvement District (BID) has received an $80,750 grant from the Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO) for outdoor seating accommodations on Amity Street and South Pleasant Street that have been dubbed ‘parklets.’

The grant is funded through the Massachusetts Office of Business Development and is being administered through the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council. It will cover the materials, labor, and insurance costs.

Each parklet will be located in front of a designated food-and-drink establishment for that establishment’s use, and the sidewalk next to each parklet location will be maintained as a pedestrian pathway. These ‘parklets’ will also be accessible to those with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act standards for accessible design.

The Amherst BID is managing this project with support from the Amherst Planning Department staff. The parklets are being constructed by Keiter Corporation, a Florence-based construction company. Additionally, Evan Jones from Cowls Building Supply, located in Amherst, worked with the BID to procure the materials at a reduced cost.

“The main goal of this project is to help activate the downtown streetscape by providing extended sidewalks to serve as outdoor dining spaces, to attract residents and visitors and support local businesses. As the town explores urban design standards and streetscape designs for the downtown, this pilot project is an excellent opportunity for all stakeholders to learn from and enjoy,” said Maureen Pollock, Amherst planner.

The parklets are expected to be fully constructed by Saturday.

Park Square Realty Turns 35

By BusinessWest Staff May 20, 2022

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WESTFIELD — Park Square Realty is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Park Square is an independent real estate company serving Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. It handles residential, commercial, and land sales along with residential rentals. The company notably closed more than $121 million in sales volume last year.

Park Square Reality was founded in 1987 by Carolyn Coughlen, Kate Cheever, and Jeanne Mitchell with one office on Elm Street in Westfield and a few Realtor associates. The company was purchased by Coughlen’s son, Ted Cassell, in 2001. In 2002, Park Square opened its second location with the hiring of Barry Boccasile as manager and director of growth and development. Since that time, Park Square Realty now has two offices; one in Westfield, the other in West Springfield; and now has 56 agents, a number that keeps increasing.

Berkshire Money Management Welcomes Two New Firm Members

By BusinessWest Staff May 20, 2022

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DALTON — Berkshire Money Management has welcomed two new members to its team. Angela Elzner joins the firm as a paraplanner in the financial planning department, and Kyle Lyman steps into the role of financial associate.

Before joining the Berkshire Money Management team, Elzner gained experience serving clients at Wellesley Financial (later known as the Bullfinch Group) and Greylock Investment Group. While at Greylock, she obtained a securities license. Elzner attended MCLA, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. In her role as a paraplanner, Elzner will expand Berkshire Money Management’s capacity to serve its clients and help to improve the financial planning process.

After graduating from Bryant University in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Lyman gained experience at the Bullfinch Group and MDS Wealth Advisors. In his new role as financial associate, he will support the financial advising team in their efforts to provide clients with quality service as he works toward becoming a licensed investment advisor.

Invitation-only 40 Under Forty Meet-and-Greet Event Slated for Friday

By BusinessWest Staff May 19, 2022

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Mercedes Benz of Springfield will host a meet-and-greet event Friday for members of BusinessWest’s Forty Under Class of 2022 — as well as the alumni of the 15 previous classes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el0wDEuYbWU

The festivities, which will include food and beverages provided by Log Rolling Catering, begin at 5 p.m. with a networking hour for members of the Class of 2022, which was introduced in BusinessWest’s May 2 edition: https://businesswest.com/issues/may-2-2022/#p=1.

Members of the previous classes of honorees are invited to join at 6 p.m.

The initial networking hour will provide members of this year’s class with an opportunity to meet one another before they share the stage at the annual 40 Under Forty Gala on June 16 at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House in Holyoke. The second hour will provide attendees with a chance to get caught up and meet more members of one of the region’s more exclusive clubs.

RSVP is required:  https://forms.gle/BEEZnThYiFEjKDYJ9

UMass System Research Hits $752 Million

By BusinessWest Staff May 19, 2022

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BOSTON — The five-campus University of Massachusetts system research enterprise grew to $752 million in fiscal year 2021, compared to a previous high of $687 million set in 2020.

“Research is a critical component of the UMass mission,” said UMass President Marty Meehan. “The discoveries being made on each of our campuses today will power the Massachusetts innovation economy of tomorrow while confronting challenges ranging from public health to climate change.”

Support from federal agencies, including the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH), makes up the largest share of UMass research funding. Federal support grew by 16% in the 2021 fiscal year, and has grown by 26% over the past six years to its current total of $446 million. The largest increases came at UMass Chan Medical School, where total research and development expenditures reached $347 million, 24.5% higher than the previous year.

The University of Massachusetts is positioning itself for increased federal support of its research and development activity.

“We’ve been very intentional about aligning our research portfolio with the needs of Massachusetts, the nation and the expertise of the world-class faculty at UMass,” said System Chancellor Katherine Newman. “This continued growth in our research and development enterprise demonstrates the soundness of our strategy and the excellence of our people.”

Danelle Danemark Named Vice President of Human Resources at Comcast

By BusinessWest Staff May 19, 2022

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BERLIN, CT – Comcast has appointed Danelle Danemark vice president of Human Resources for the company’s Western New England Region, which includes more than 300 communities in Connecticut, Western Mass., Western New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York.

“Danelle brings a vast amount of valuable experience to this role and I’m delighted to have her as part of the team,” said Carolyne Hannan, senior vice president of Comcast’s Western New England Region. “She is an engaged and energetic leader who is committed to driving business objectives and dedicated to the development and success of others.”

Prior to joining the Western New England Region, Danemark was senior director of Human Resources and business partner for Comcast’s Sales and Marketing organization across the northeast. In this role she was responsible for developing strategies for organizational design, workforce planning, talent management and development.

Danemark also previously served as Director of Human Resources in Comcast’s Freedom Region, which covers Greater Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware, providing strategic guidance to the senior leadership team with a focus on employee engagement and performance management for a variety of operational teams.

In this new role, Danemark will oversee the region’s human resource functions including talent management, career development and training; benefits, with a focus on employee wellness, safety and wellbeing; and employee engagement and recognition.

Greg McIntyre Joins Tighe & Bond Board of Directors

By BusinessWest Staff May 19, 2022

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WESTFIELD — Greg McIntyre has been elected as a new external member of Tighe & Bond, Inc.’s board of directors.

McIntyre joins six other Tighe & Bond board members, including President & CEO Robert Belitz; Peter Grabowski, PE; Tiffany Labrie, PE, CDT; Bradlee Mezquita, PE, LEED AP; Daniel Rukakoski, PWS, CWS, PSS; and external director Lisa Robert, PE.

McIntyre has nearly four decades of experience in the engineering and construction industry. He was an executive at CH2M, an engineering company, where he served on the board of directors — and was president of both the State and Local Government Client Sector and Global Water Business Group. There he also served as managing director, responsible for the program and construction management of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games venues and infrastructure in the United Kingdom.

“Greg’s experience as an executive leader in our industry, and his impact on initiatives in the areas of safety; technology; mergers and acquisitions; and diversity, equity, and inclusion will no doubt bring invaluable perspective to our board of directors,” said Robert Belitz, Tighe & Bond’s president & CEO.

Throughout his career, McIntyre has served as an active member and leader of various professional and non-profit organizations. He served on the board of directors for the Colorado Business Roundtable, and he currently serves on the board of directors for Water for People, a global nonprofit working in Latin America, Africa, and Asia to achieve lasting access to clean water and sanitation services. Additionally, he has been active in the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Water Works Association, and the Water Environment Federation.

Japanese Washi Exhibit Comes to Springfield Museums

By BusinessWest Staff May 19, 2022

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SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Museums is introducing Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper, a temporary exhibit available to view from June 11 to September 4 in the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts. Washi Transformed will be featured in Springfield as part of one of five stops of a national tour organized by Meher Arthur, the art and cultural director of Japan House, Los Angeles.

This exhibit demonstrates the transformation of a traditional medium into contemporary art. The D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts has an existing collection of Japanese prints, many of which are printed on washi.

“The abstraction presented in Washi Transformed is a marked contrast to the romantic realism of our collection items,” said Heather Haskell-Burns, Vice President of the Springfield Museums and Director of the Art Museums. “Washi Transformed helps us explore the vitality and evolution of an art lineage deeply rooted in history.”

Washi Transformed includes works from nine Japanese artists, presenting more than 30 highly textured two-dimensional works, expressive sculptures, and installations that explore this traditional medium — some of which so large that Springfield Museums had to come up with new approaches to installation.

“The contemporary artists who created these pieces use washi in expressive and innovative ways that will captivate all who experience them,” said Maggie North, curator of art for the Springfield Museums. “We are overjoyed to share the extraordinary, visionary creations in this exhibition with our visitors.”

Marcus Camby, White Lion Expand Partnership

By BusinessWest Staff May 18, 2022

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SPRINGFIELD — In January, UMass and NBA star Marcus Camby and Springfield’s White Lion Brewing Company formed a strategic partnership and launched Marcus Camby New England IPA. This fall, Camby and the team at White Lion will focus efforts on downtown Amherst, bringing White Lion’s strong community culture to the greater Amherst community.

“Our brand is built on the community’s fabric, creating a diverse, inclusive, and fun place to be in downtown Springfield,” said White Lion Brewing Company business partner and head brewer Mike Yates. “We look to replicate much of that exciting vibe in downtown Amherst. As a UMass-Amherst alum and a resident of the Happy Valley, I could not be happier to be back in Amherst. I built much of my professional brewing career here and I look forward to bringing brewing back to downtown Amherst. We plan to activate 104 North Pleasant St. with an eventual nano-brew house offering one-off experimental ales, a test kitchen, taproom, and outdoor social space.”

Gabrielle Gould, executive director of the Amherst Business Improvement District, said the partnership the culmination of an ongoing three-year conversation with White Lion founder and president Ray Berry. “Collectively, patience appears to have paid off — a partnership between White Lion and Marcus Camby is an all-star win for the business district.

“The Amherst BID’s vision is to curate businesses that complement our already outstanding and loved small businesses,” she went on. “This is just the beginning as we rebuild and create a vibrant downtown for residents, scholars, and visitors to enjoy over and over again.” 

Said Camby, “our partnership extends beyond a conventional business venture; it was important for me to engage the greater Amherst community. I have witnessed White Lion do amazing things in the greater Springfield area; I am confident we can capitalize on that momentum and utilize my career relationships to enhance the downtown Amherst experience. Lastly, the centerpiece of success is to work with Umass-Amherst and the local education community to create opportunities for the next generation of leaders.”  

Peter Pan Bus Lines Announces Promotions

By BusinessWest Staff May 18, 2022

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SPRINGFIELD — Peter Pan Bus Lines has announced promotions involving two fourth-generation members of Picknelly family leadership at the Springfield-based company.

Peter B. Picknelly, has been named director of Safety & Security. He recently graduated from Western New England University, and previously worked in customer care and operations for the company.

Also, Lauryn Picknelly has been promoted to controller. She previously worked in Customer Care prior to graduating from Providence College. After graduation, she served as assistant controller, and has now been promoted to controller.

United Way of Pioneer Valley to Stage 100th Anniversary Luncheon

By BusinessWest Staff May 18, 2022

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SPRINGFIELD — In honor of its 100th anniversary, United Way of Pioneer Valley will be recognizing area businesses at a luncheon to take place on June 2, from noon to 2 p.m., at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel.

The luncheon will serve as a thank-you to the businesses and individuals of Pioneer Valley who have helped United Way fulfill its mission to serve the Commonwealth through services like feeding the hungry, youth development programs, mental health and substance use treatment, and more. Awards will go to the following companies and individuals:

Centennial Award: MassMutual; the Summit Award: Big Y and Baystate Health; First 50 Years Award: Smith & Wesson; Local Legacy Award: American Saw and the Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation; Lifetime Achievement Award: R. Lyman Wood and Robert Bolduc; Women’s Leadership Council Naming: Dora Robinson; Alexis de Tocqueville Volunteer Award: John Baker, Trinity Health; and theMichael Serafino Hero Award: The Serafino Family

In addition to the awards, United Way will be accepting legacy gifts — one-time contributions starting at $500 — to commemorate its 100th anniversary. All legacy-level gifts will be memorialized on their 100th anniversary ‘Wall of Hope.’ With the assistance of community investors, United Way has been able to put $193 million toward the community through its various support programs.

Tickets to this event are free and available on United Way Pioneer Valley’s website, www.uwpv.org.

STCC Offers Summer Programs for Youth

By BusinessWest Staff May 18, 2022

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SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Technical Community College will be offering a variety of summer programs for people ages 11-16 to provide learning opportunities in STEM fields.

The following programs will be offered this July and August:

Theater, July 11-15 (ages 11-14): This class is designed to help build self-awareness, cultivate self-confidence, and help students explore their inner creativity. Students will learn teamwork through theatre games, acting exercises, and improvisation;
It’s Your Turn to Take the Mic, July 18-22 (ages 11-14): A workshop in public speaking that seeks to empower girls to develop the poise and communication skills needed to engage in effective public speaking;
Basketball and Physics, July 18-22 (ages 11-14): This class will teach the skills needed to be a better player on the court by giving small group instruction on fundamentals and skill development. This session will also include 3.5 hours of instructions relative to the physics of basketball and exercise;
JUS10H University, July 25-29 (ages 13-16): Students will learn the basic fundamentals of sewing, modeling and styling, as well as how to build a career in the fashion industry;
“Who done it?” Extreme Science Kid (Forensic Science), August 1-5 (ages 11-14): Children will actively engage in data collection, observation, analysis, and problem-solving while performing an interactive group-style investigation.
Say It Loud!! Extreme Science Kid (Great Debaters), August 8-12 (ages 13-16): Children will learn critical thinking skills, respectful dialog, research techniques, and fact-checking tips through debating topics of interest.

All programs cost $189 to enroll and run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Parents are responsible for providing lunch. Participants must be vaccinated for COVID-19 and are required to provide documentation of vaccination.

Monson Savings Bank Hosts Community Shred Day

By BusinessWest Staff May 18, 2022

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MONSON — Monson Savings Bank’s East Longmeadow Branch will host a Community Shred Day from 9 a.m. to noon on June 4.

Monson Savings is partnering with PROSHRED of Wilbraham for this event. The goal of this event is to educate the public on the importance of protecting personal information in order to aid the safety of the community.

People are welcome to safely and securely dispose of their private documents such as tax returns, bank or credit card statements, bills, medical records, and more. This event is free and open to the public. Pre-packaged refreshments will be available at the event, while supplies last, as well as giveaways for guests.

For more information, visit Monson Savings Bank’s Safety and Security blog on their website, www.monsonsavings.bank.

Nicholas Moszynski Named Marketing & Communications Director at TommyCar Auto Group

By BusinessWest Staff May 17, 2022

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NORTHAMPTON — TommyCar Auto Group, operator of five dealerships in Western Massachusetts, recently welcomed Nicholas Moszynski as its new director of Marketing & Communications.

Moszynski is a seasoned marketing and advertising professional. Including an extensive background in digital marketing. 
“We’re excited to welcome Nicholas to the team,” said Carla Cosenzi, President of TommyCar Auto Group. “His digital and marketing background is going to help us streamline our advertising and elevate our digital presence. As our company evolves to satisfy the demands of the tech-savvy car shopper, Nick is the perfect person to help us lead these initiatives.”

TommyCar Auto Group is comprised of Country Nissan in Hadley, Country Hyundai, Genesis of Northampton, Volvo Cars of Pioneer Valley, and Northampton Volkswagen in Northampton.

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