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Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff August 16, 2023

Picture This

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Matching Grant

bankESB is supporting an effort by the Amherst Hurricanes Athletics Boosters to replace and reorient a condemned 23-year-old track and field with an eight-lane track and year-round playing fields. Parents, families, and community members will be able to purchase a seat or row in the new stands that will receive a named plaque, and bankESB will match donations dollar for dollar up to $25,000.

Pictured: bankESB Assistant Vice President and Amherst Branch Officer Jessica West and Senior Vice President of Retail Banking Gary Turku (far right) with members of the board of the Amherst Hurricanes Athletic Boosters. Photo by Sophia Lynne Photography.

Driving Hope

Hyundai Hope donated $15,000 to Baystate Health Foundation (pictured). It also donated $10,000 to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts and $5,000 to the Thrive Center of Holyoke Community College (HCC), two local food sources combating food insecurity in the Greater Holyoke area. All donations were made as part of the car-seat safety event held at Gary Rome Hyundai on July 30.

Baystate Health Foundation

Pathway to College

Springfield K-9 Officer Tom Horne and his K-9 partner, Alcatraz, recently demonstrated obedience training on the campus of American International College (AIC). The presentation, designed to showcase a potential career path for those interested in a degree in criminal justice, was part of an on-campus experience for visiting students and teachers from Duggan Academy in Springfield. Starting this fall, the AIC Pathway to College Program will provide Duggan’s high-school students with credit-bearing college classes.

Springfield K-9 Officer Tom Horne and his K-9 partner, Alcatraz, recently demonstrated obedience training on the campus of American International College

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff August 16, 2023

People on the Move

Dr. Mark Keroack

Dr. Mark Keroack announced his plan to retire as Baystate Health CEO in July 2024 after 10 years of leadership of the region’s primary health system. The board of trustees will launch a national search for his successor. Keroack joined Baystate Health in 2011 as chief physician executive and president of Baystate Medical Practices and was appointed to the CEO role in 2014. He has had a long career in both medicine and health administration, serving in leadership roles at UMass Memorial Medical Group and the University Health System Consortium. A specialist in infectious diseases, Keroack was a leading voice during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering public-health information and partnering with public-health officials to address the crisis. The board has established a search committee and identified a search firm to help conduct a nationwide search for a new CEO. It is expected to take several months to a year to identify a candidate and finalize the next CEO. During this period, Keroack will continue in all aspects of the CEO role.

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Kaz Borawski

The North Brookfield Savings Bank board of directors announced that Kaz Borawski has been appointed president and CEO, effective immediately. Borawski has more than 26 years of experience in industries including retail banking, investment banking, wealth management, and technology and operations at organizations such as JPMorgan Chase and MassMutual Financial Group. He has spent the last 13 years in community banking with United Bank, Merchants Bank, and Holyoke Credit Union before joining North Brookfield Savings Bank in February 2022 as chief financial officer. She holds a certificate from the New England School for the Financial Studies at Babson College, an MBA with a major in finance from Manhattan College in New York City, and a bachelor of business administration degree with a major in accounting from Baruch College, also in New York City.

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Katy Malouin

The Royal Law Firm recently welcomed attorney Katy Malouin to the team. She has more than 10 years of experience in commercial insurance defense work, primarily focused on contract analysis and legal research and writing. After obtaining her undergraduate degree, Malouin worked as a human resources information systems assistant, verifying the accuracy of professional licensure and compliance with union contracts. While in law school, she worked as a law clerk and also participated in a small-business clinic, assisting local individuals with setting up their businesses. She is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion and has previously been involved in advising in the areas of disabilities in the workplace and neurodiversity in the workplace. Malouin holds a dual bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies and business administration from Elms College, a master’s degree in business administration from Western New England University, and both a juris doctorate and an master of law degree in elder law and estate planning from Western New England University School of Law.

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Patrick Grego

Berkshire Agriculture Ventures (BAV), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting local agriculture and resilient food systems in the Berkshire-Taconic region, announced the appointment of Patrick Grego as its full-time Communications and Development associate. Grego comes to BAV with a background in nonprofit communications. After moving from Brooklyn, N.Y. to Hudson, N.Y. in 2021, he served as a Communications coordinator at Time & Space Limited, a community arts center in Hudson, and later as Communications assistant at the Olana Partnership. Grego has a passion for storytelling. His writing has been published in several regional newspapers, including the Times Union and Chronogram’s River Newsroom. He recently won the New York Newspaper Publishers Assoc. award for distinguished feature writing.

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Holyoke Community College (HCC) Culinary Arts Professor Warren Leigh has been named Educator of the Year by the Center for the Advancement of Food Service Education (CAFE), a national industry group. Leigh, a professional chef and restaurateur who has been teaching at HCC for 15 years, received his award June 21 at the 2023 CAFE Leadership Conference in Charleston, S.C. Leigh also received honorable mention for CAFE’s annual Community Outreach award. In receiving the Educator of the Year award, Leigh, co-chair of HCC’s Culinary Arts program, was recognized for his part in designing the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute, the college’s state-of-the-art teaching facility on Race Street that opened in 2018; reimagining the culinary-arts curriculum; creating a line-cook training program in collaboration with HCC’s non-credit business and workforce division; and pushing forward on his concept for a mobile kitchen where students could learn food-truck operations while also teaching the community about nutrition and healthy eating. Leigh holds a bachelor’s degree in food service administration from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in management from the University of Phoenix. He trained extensively as a chef in Germany and Switzerland. He is the owner, operator, and executive chef for Hydrangea Catering & Consulting and has worked over the years in many capacities at restaurants in Connecticut and Western Mass.

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Kyle Young

Dietz & Company Architects Inc. announced that Kyle Young, AIA has been promoted to the position of senior architect. Young joined the firm in 2014 as an architectural associate upon graduating with his master of architecture degree from UMass Amherst. Now as a senior architect, he manages medium- to large-sized construction projects specializing in renovations and new construction for multi-family housing. He also serves as the firm’s AXP mentor/supervisor, supporting employees on their paths to architectural licensure.

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Eric Garcia

Freedom Credit Union announced the promotion of Eric Garcia from assistant branch officer to branch officer at its main office in Springfield. He first joined the Freedom team in September 2020 as a member services representative and, due to his potential and initiative, was quickly promoted to the role of assistant branch officer in November 2021. With this latest promotion to branch officer, he will assume responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the main branch. Throughout his tenure at Freedom, Garcia has been recognized for his outstanding contributions. He is a recipient of both the prestigious GEM Award and the President’s Award, highlighting his exceptional work ethic, commitment to excellence, genuine kindness, and positive impact on the organization.

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James Montana

Dietz & Co. Architects announced that James Montana, AIA has completed the Architectural Registration Examination and met all of the requirements for architectural licensure in the state of Connecticut, bringing the firm’s total number of registered architects to eight. Montana joined Dietz & Co. in January and is currently participating in the design and project management of a new senior-center facility for the town of Wilmington. He holds a master of architecture degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology and has led design teams for multiple award-winning projects. Prior to working for Dietz, Montana worked for architectural firms in Massachusetts and Connecticut, where he developed a specialization in design for mixed-used commercial and residential projects. He also has experience in designing boutique corporate interiors and campus planning for higher education.

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Former Downtown Northampton Assoc. Executive Director Amy Cahillane has begun her new role as Greenfield Community and Economic Development director. She replaces MJ Adams, who retired in April. Cahillane graduated from Smith College in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in government. She then earned her juris doctorate in 1999 at Suffolk University School of Law before achieving a master’s degree in political science at the University of Washington in 2005. She worked in a multitude of roles across the Northampton community. She was a board member from 2011 to 2013 and co-president from 2013 to 2016 of the Northampton Education Foundation. The volunteer board spearheaded fundraising efforts to procure private and corporate funds to support Northampton public schools. As a participant on the Northampton Center of Arts from 2014 to 2016, Cahillane and other board members worked to provide affordable and accessible venues for a wide range of arts experiences, including performances, exhibits, arts education, and more. The board also partnered with the Northampton Community Arts Trust to reinvent 33 Hawley St. into a multi-faceted art space. In 2016, Cahillane was hired as the first executive director for the Downtown Northampton Assoc. Through strong partnerships with the local business community, city government, and downtown stakeholders, she produced various events, championed beautification efforts, and advocated on behalf of Northampton’s downtown community. She also worked as the community liaison board member for the Northampton Jazz Festival from 2019 to 2023.

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Amelia Holstrom

Attorney Amelia Holstrom of Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., was named chair of the Wilbraham Personnel Advisory Board, which advises the town’s Select Board on matters pertaining to personnel policy. Holstrom, who joined the firm in 2012, is a partner at Skoler Abbott who practices in all areas of employment defense. She provides counsel to management on taking proactive steps to reduce the risk of legal liability that may be imposed as the result of illegal employment practices and defends employers who are faced with lawsuits and administrative charges filed by current and former employers. Holstrom, who was appointed to the Personnel Advisory Board by the Wilbraham Select Board, is an active participant in the Greater Springfield community. She is a member of the Wilbraham Commission on Disability, the boards of Clinical and Support Options Inc. and the East of the River Five Town Chamber of Commerce, the board development committee for the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts, and the personnel committee for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.

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Brittany Yvon

Brittany Yvon, credit manager for OMG Inc., has been named as a Rising Star by HBS Dealer magazine in its annual Top Women in Hardware & Building Supply listing. She was selected from among a record-breaking number of nominations of up-and-coming and high-performing leaders who are making an impact in the hardware and building-supply industry. Since 2020, HBS Dealer and industry partners have promoted the role of women in the hardware and building-supply industry. Individuals are nominated by their peers and selected by a panel of judges based on their contributions and attributes that go above and beyond the call of duty. Professionals receiving the Rising Star designation have been identified as women with the potential to make a significant, positive difference both within their company and within the industry for years to come. Yvon has been with OMG for seven years and was promoted to credit manager in 2021, where she is responsible for overseeing OMG’s Accounts Receivable department, including researching customer credit reports, creating credit scoring models to predict risk, monitoring customer balances, and preparing end-of-month reports and reconciliations. She is a member of the National Assoc. of Credit Management, a certified international credit professional through the Finance, Credit, and International Business Assoc., and a credit business associate through the National Assoc. of Credit Management.

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Dan Moriarty

Monson Savings Bank President and CEO Dan Moriarty was named Board Member of the Year at the East of the River Chamber of Commerce (ERC5) 2023 annual breakfast. Moriarty has been a member of the ERC5 board of directors for more than four years. In addition to the work he does with the ERC5, he is involved with several other community organizations. He is a strategic council member of Springfield nonprofit I Found Light Against All Odds- Lighthouse Home for Homeless Teen Girls, a board member of the Monson Home for the Aged, and a member of the Links to Libraries board of directors. He also is on the Baystate Health community benefits advisory council, a member of the Monson Free Library finance committee, and co-chair of the Monson Savings Pro-Am. He co-chairs the diversity, equity, and inclusion council of the Massachusetts Bankers Assoc. and he serves on the finance committee and as a confirmation teacher at St. Patrick’s Church in Monson. Additionally, he is a former volunteer grant scholarship reviewer for the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts and a past co-chair of the Brightside’s Golf Classic.

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Shefali Desai

American International College (AIC) announced the appointment of Shefali Desai as the newest member of its board of trustees. With a career spanning more than 30 years in the financial-services industry, including 22 years at MassMutual, Desai brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her new position on the AIC board. In her role as head of Worksite at MassMutual, she has been instrumental in driving the success of MassMutual’s Worksite business, offering voluntary benefit and executive group life solutions through employers to the mass market. Before assuming her current position at the company, Desai served as the leader of the Strategy and Analytics team for MassMutual Workplace Solutions. Additionally, she has served as the Emerging Market sales manager of the MassMutual Retirement Services Sales Division. A graduate of Babson College, Desai joined the Bucknell University Parents Board in 2022 and has been actively involved in a variety of initiatives, including new-student orientations, fostering diversity and inclusion efforts, and providing career-counseling support.

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Curran and Keegan Financial recently welcomed two additions to its team, Amy Watts Bovaird and Megan Rooney. Watts Bovaird spent more than a decade fundraising for an academic institution, nonprofits, and a trade association, sparking her interest in personal finance. In 2020, she made a career transition and pursued her FINRA Securities Industry Essentials, Series 66, and Series 7 certifications, and spent more than a year advising at a major firm. At Curran and Keegan, she is a financial advisor and is pursuing the certified financial planner certification. Rooney joined the team as a client services associate. She is a recent graduate of Mount Holyoke College, where she received her bachelor’s degree with a concentration in politics. It was during her studies that she became fascinated with personal finance and decided to venture into financial planning. She completed her FINRA Securities Industries Essentials certification as a primary step into the field, and is now pursuing the FINRA Series 7 certification.

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff August 16, 2023

Agenda

Women of Impact Nominations

Through Sept. 5: BusinessWest, the business journal of Western Massachusetts, is now accepting nominations for the sixth annual Women of Impact awards. In 2018, BusinessWest created the Women of Impact program as a way to honor women in the region who are making an impact and creating positive change. Women of Impact was chosen as the name for the program because, while nominees can hail from the world of business, they can also emerge from other realms, such as the nonprofit community, public service, law enforcement, education, social work, the mentorship community, a combination of these — in short, we’re recognizing inspirational women on any level. Nominations for the class of 2023 are due by Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 5 p.m., and the honorees will be announced in the Oct. 16 issue of BusinessWest. Nominations should be written with one basic underlying mission: to explain why the individual in question is, indeed, a woman of impact. Visit businesswest.com/women-of-impact-nominations for addional information and a nomination form. For more information, call Melissa Hallock, Marketing and Events director, at (413) 781-8600, ext. 100, or email [email protected].

Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament

Sept. 26: The fifteenth annual Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament will be held at Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow. Tom Cosenzi, successful businessman and father of four, succumbed to brain cancer in 2009 at the early age of 52. His vision was that no other family would experience the pain that he and his family endured. It was his wish that his family and friends continue to raise money for neuro-oncology research so the burden of cancer can be eliminated for patients and their families. In his memory, the Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament was formed. All money raised will go directly to benefit the work of Dr. Patrick Wen and his team of researchers in the Center for Neuro-Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in search for a cure. The tournament has raised more than $1,458,135 in its 14-year history. Volkswagen of America has has signed on as the event’s 2023 presenting sponsor. Visit www.tomcosenzidrivingforthecure.com for registration, sponsorship opportunities, and more information. Questions may be directed to (413) 341-1917 or [email protected].

Jack Rome Memorial 5K

Oct. 7: Local canine celebrity Jack Rome, official greeter of Gary Rome Auto Group, who peacefully passed away last year, will now be memorialized with an annual 5K run/walk to benefit the Foundation for Thomas J. O’Connor (TJO) Animals. Sponsored by Gary Rome Hyundai and Western Mass News, the first annual Jack Rome Memorial 5K will take place at 10 a.m. at Forest Park in Springfield, and will be a family- and dog-friendly event. Visit runsignup.com/race/ma/springfield/jackromememorial5k to register. All funds raised will be donated directly to the Foundation for TJO Animals and will be used specifically for medical and veterinary care, emergency surgery, and rehabilitation services to help the animals find new, loving homes. To inquire about sponsorship opportunities or for more information, contact Dara Davignon, executive assistant to Gary Rome, at [email protected] or (413) 420-8049.

Dragon Boat Festival

Oct. 14: A new date for the ninth annual Dragon Boat Festival has been set. The event will feature dragon-boat races, food trucks, and Asian-themed entertainment from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at North Riverfront Park, 121 West St., Springfield. The festival was originally scheduled for July 29 but postponed due to unsafe water conditions resulting from recent flooding. Admission to the festival is free for spectators. Twenty-four teams from throughout New England are registered to participate in this year’s dragon-boat races. Community teams include Behavioral Health Network, CRRC-MA, as well as the defending champions, Springfield Pharmacy First Responders. With the new date set, registration will be reopened at www.pvriverfront.org for additional teams to sign up to race on Oct. 14. The Springfield Dragon Boat Festival, which has been hosted by the Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club (PVRC) since 2013, attracts hundreds of participants and spectators to the banks of the Connecticut River for a day of competition, festivity, and community support. The festival is an important fundraiser in support of breast-cancer survivors and community programming at the Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club. Hundreds of paddlers from New England participate in the festival races. A team is comprised of up to 20 paddlers who race against other teams in 200-meter races on the Connecticut River. Each race lasts about one minute, and each team races at least three times on the day of the festival. Dragon boating originated in China 2,000 years ago and today is one of the world’s fastest-growing team water sports. The festival makes it easy for anyone to participate and spectate. Free parking is available nearby at 77 West St. or along Avocado Street and on property abutting and behind the new Starbucks store adjacent to the Riverfront Club. The festival can also be reached by the Connecticut Riverwalk Bikeway. More information can be found at www.pvriverfront.org or by calling (413) 736-1322.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff August 16, 2023

Company Notebook

PIP East Longmeadow Earns Franchise Top-10 Award

EAST LONGMEADOW — PIP East Longmeadow has been recognized as a top-10 franchise based on sales revenue for the nationwide PIP franchise network. The award was presented at the annual PIP Convention and Vendor Show held July 12-15 in Kansas City, Mo. Owned by Robert Pelzek, the business ranked sixth in the network based on 2022 sales. It also received industry recognition as a top-100 commercial printer in the U.S. by What They Think/Printing News, a prestigious honor in the printing industry. Along with the East Longmeadow location, this PIP business also has centers in Waltham and Hartford, Conn.

Bay Path Ranks Third in U.S. for Online Master’s in Cybersecurity

LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University has been ranked third in the nation for its online cybersecurity master’s degree program by Fortune magazine, up from last year’s position at number 11. Rankings were determined by a program’s selectivity score, which measures the undergraduate GPAs and years of work experience of its students, along with the program’s acceptance rate. In addition, Fortune evaluated retention and graduation rates, as well as the size of each graduating class. In addition to its cybersecurity graduate program for men and women, Bay Path offers an NSA- approved bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity to undergraduate women. Bay Path was also recognized in 2023 as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Education (CAE).

bankESB Parent Company Wins National Top Workplaces Award

EASTHAMPTON — Hometown Financial Group, parent company of bankESB, announced it was named a 2023 Financial Services Industry Top Workplaces national award winner. This award is based solely on feedback from employees of participating workplaces, gathered through an anonymous, third-party survey administered by Energage LLC, a leading provider of technology-based employee-engagement tools. Industry Top Workplaces awards celebrate organizations that have built a people-first workplace culture and mark them as an employer of choice within their sector. This is the second year in a row that bankESB’s parent company has been recognized nationally in the financial-services industry category. The company also was named a national Top Workplaces USA winner in 2022.

Beauty Batlles Lounge to Host Grand-opening Event

CHICOPEE — Beauty Batlles Lounge will host a grand-opening event for its new location at 46 Cabot St., Chicopee, on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. The business will offer a larger scale of wellness services, including cryotherapy, to its clientele, as well as new job opportunities within the community. This lounge will include new equipment allowing Beauty Batlles to offer cryo facial, cryo body sculpt, cryo skin, and cryo hair rejuvenation. Cryotherapy, also known as cold therapy, exposes the body to cold temperatures to heal and treat various medical ailments. Beauty Batlles uses cutting-edge technology and medical-grade products to customize treatment to clients’ specific needs, aiming to deliver self-confidence to individuals who have been struggling with various insecurities.

Braman Termite & Pest Elimination Wins Excellence Award

AGAWAM — The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Central New England announced the recipients of the 2023 Marketplace Excellence Awards, naming Braman Termite & Pest Elimination the winner of the Western Massachusetts Award for Marketplace Excellence, Mid-sized Business. Based in Agawam, Braman serves residential and commercial customers across Southern New England, with additional Massachusetts locations in Auburn, Hampden, Lee, and Waltham, as well as Bloomfield, Conn. The BBB award recognizes both high standards of behavior toward customers, employees, and suppliers and a history of ethical business practices and community involvement. Braman is a member of the National Pest Management Assoc. and has earned the association’s QualityPro and GreenPro designations. Its pest-control technicians are all licensed, certified, insured, and trained to observe all relevant federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to the services they provide.

Freedom Credit Union Raises $1,400 for Griffin’s Friends

SPRINGFIELD — Throughout the month of June, Freedom Credit Union collected cash donations at its branches throughout Western Mass. to benefit Griffin’s Friends, a volunteer-led group dedicated to providing relief and support to children with cancer and their families, raising a total of $1,400. Griffin’s Friends was founded in 1994 in Springfield and is named for Griffin Kelleher, who passed away from cancer when he was 14 months old. This group is his legacy, uniquely supporting children in treatment for cancer and their families by providing small acts of joy. Examples of the types of experiences offered by Griffin’s Friends include trips to stage performances and sporting events, in-hospital and outpatient entertainment, massage therapy, and activities such as art, computers, and games. To contribute, visit griffinsfriends.com. All funds donated go to the Griffin’s Friends Children’s Cancer Fund at Baystate Health Foundation Inc.

Yankee Mattress Makes, Donates Pet Beds for Dakin Humane Society

AGAWAM — Yankee Mattress Co., a local, employee-owned maker of handcrafted mattresses, has found an innovative way to support a local nonprofit organization while improving its own sustainability goals. “There is a comfort layer on the top of our mattresses, and when we get to the end of the roll, we always have excess material that’s not quite big enough for a mattress,” said Adam Miller, president of Yankee Mattress Co. “Our lead mattress maker, Aaron Bisson, had the idea to use the surplus to make pet beds, instead of disposing of it. Then Bill Lamirande, our vice president of Sales, suggested donating the beds to Dakin Humane Society as a way to support the great work they do in our community.” Lamirande coordinates with the Dakin team to customize the sizes needed, including small beds that fit inside the pet carriers the adopted animals go home in, and bigger beds for larger dogs. The number of beds Yankee Mattress creates is based on the amount of excess bedding material it generates. Located in Springfield, Dakin Humane Society provides shelter, medical care, spay and neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year.

State Awards $450,000 to LifePath for Community Enrichment Center

GREENFIELD — LifePath was awarded more than $450,000 by the Healey-Driscoll administration for the creation of a community enrichment center. The center will provide a space where older adults and people with disabilities can enjoy respite, activities, and socialization with people of all ages, while caregivers can take a break and receive information needed to help their loved one remain at home. The administration sought innovative models to identify promising practices to relieve caregivers of the stress acquired from the exceptional demands of caring for individuals with complex needs, to close service gaps, and to provide person-centered respite in home- and community-based settings. LifePath is partnering with the Care Collaborative (TCC), a local nonprofit serving elders and their caregivers for more than 20 years. Programming will start in late fall. The day program will be hosted by TCC at its Sunderland location. Through this grant, TCC will recruit and train paid caregivers who can gain experience at the center and then go into people’s homes to provide respite care. In-home training on the best way to care for their loved one can also be provided to family and informal caregivers. The center will be a place where caregivers can get information and resources specific to their unique caregiving needs, and where they can access help navigating healthcare and social systems. In addition, there will be self-care offerings like massage and yoga, as well as peer support.

GCC Foundation Donates $100,000 to Equip Students with Technology

GREENFIELD — Thanks to a generous donor community, the Greenfield Community College (GCC) Foundation is giving $100,000 to the college to ensure all students have access to critical technology to achieve their educational goals. The funds will be used to purchase laptops for GCC’s technology lending library, securing enough of the technology to provide one to any matriculated student who needs it. The laptops will be available for matriculated students when the fall semester starts in September. The technology lending library is operated through GCC’s library. The lending library also features other items students can borrow at no cost, like WiFi hotspots, digital cameras, voice recorders, and more.

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff August 16, 2023

Incorporations

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

AMHERST

Friends of Wildwood Cemetery Inc., 70 Strong St., Amherst, MA 01002. Rebecca Nordstrom, 39 Dana St., Amherst, MA 01002. To restore, preserve, maintain, and enhance the historic assets, natural beauty, and ecology of Wildwood Cemetery (and any other properties owned by the Amherst Cemetery Assoc.) for the enjoyment of the general public, and to conduct other activities to increase public appreciation for them.

CHICOPEE

Synthisophy Inc., 222 James St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Andre Houle, same. Nonprofit organization established to integrate the wisdoms of history, based on fact and truth, into present culture.

Top Tier Exterior Experts Inc., 661 Montgomery St., Chicopee, MA 01020. David Diaz, 270 Tremont St., Springfield, MA 01104. Exterior remodeling.

FEEDING HILLS

Yurson Inc., 67 South West St., Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Vadym Vasylyshyn, same. Transportation services.

HATFIELD

Garage 2 Tavern Inc., 2-4 Prospect Court, Hatfield, MA 01038. Selina Fournier, same. Restaurant.

LONGMEADOW

First Crescent Inc., 788 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Ed Carroll, same. Consulting services.

NORTHAMPTON

Ann Marie Dobosz MFT Inc., 8 Trumbull Road, Unit 306, Northampton, MA 01060. Ann Marie Dobosz, 10 Vernon St., Greenfield, MA 01301. Therapist.

PITTSFIELD

B&A Collectibles Inc., 82 Wendell Av., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Eddie Brown, 741 Medina Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32086. Buying and evaluating antiques and collectibles.

Ferguson Construction Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Christopher Ferguson, same. Handyman and carpentry services.

International Betting Integrity Assoc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Jonathan Russell, 11 Rond Pont Shuman Brussels, CR 1040, Republic of Belarus. Integrity services to sports-wagering industry.

SPRINGFIELD

Bang Up Movement Inc., 112 Benton St., Springfield, MA 01109. Jalah Supreme Bolden, same. Nonprofit organization established to help low-income students figure out what gifts they are blessed with, strengthen their beliefs in their gifts, and encourage them never to give up in pursuit of those gifts.

NPLH Bay State Inc., 114 Price St., Springfield, MA 01104. Desiree Parker, same. Human services.

Y&D Property Services Corp., 140 Acrebrook Road, Springfield, MA 01129. Yasser Pineda, same. Janitorial services.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Macc Distribution Corp., 330 Cold Spring Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089. Marcos Gomez, same. Wholesale caramel and chocolate candy.

WESTFIELD

Lavanderia Laundromat Inc., 1257 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Alexsander Bloom, same. Laundromat services.

WILLIAMSBURG

Biditcards Inc., 6 Nash Hill Place, Williamsburg, MA 01096. Jesse Camp, same. Online retail store.

Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff August 16, 2023

DBA Certificates

The following business certificates and/or trade names were issued or renewed during the month of July 2023.

AMHERST

Doris Lessing Society
96 Farview Way
Josna Rege

Fox Guard Home Improvement
18 Echo Hill Road
Nicholas Rhodes

Hop Brook West
133 South East St.
Amir Mikhchi, Eiman Mikhchi

Julie Nolan Jewelry
40 Main St.
Julie Tomlinson-Nolan

Prosper & Bloom LLC
1136 Bay Road
Katharine Allan Zobel

Protonix
59 Country Corners Road
Trent Poole

Talon Furniture
320 College St.
Taylor Fitzsimmons

Technical Design Services
59 Country Corners Road
Trent Poole

DEERFIELD

Bamboo Asian Cuisine
265 Greenfield Road
Javier Marroquin

Element Pressure Washing LLC
5A Graves St.
Ryan Ghent

Jay Metcalf Music
8 Eastern Ave.
Jason Metcalf

EASTHAMPTON

Cameron DellaTorre Photography
21 Clinton St.
Cameron DellaTorre

Nonotuck Property Solutions
16 Melinda Lane
Stephen Tremblay

HADLEY

Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill
100 Westgate Center
Apple New England LLC

Exotic Clouds Smoke Shop
367 Russell St.
Exotic Clouds 5 Corp.

Hadley Picture Framing
44 Middle St.
Thomas Vachula

Interskate 91
367 Russell St.
Roller Skating Rinky Dink Inc.

Leon’s Auto Sales
64 East St.
Leon Szymborn

Liquors 44 Hadley
459 Russell St., #9
LFFDA

Long Radio
30 Russell St.
W.T. Mitus Co. Inc.

The Practice of Mark Gapen
104 Russell St., Suite 6
Mark Gapen

Sacred Winds Wellness & Education
245 Russell St.
Christian Correia-Covert

Sound Systems of Hadley
23 Newton Lane
Mike Wiater

Valley Optimal Health P.C.
8 River Dr.
Bruce Goderez

Vision Showcase Eye Care
207 Russell St., #15
DD&G Holdings

HOLYOKE

Atlas Chiropractic
1353 Dwight St.
James McCann

City Pizza
420 High St.
Sikhwindelpal Singh

Flor Farm Foodies
24 Jones Ferry Road
Maria Oliveras Gonzalez

Mask Makers Face Painting
22 Bassett Road
Emma Huse

Mitchell’s Public House
488-496 Pleasant St.
John Mitchell

Pirate Queen Inc.
80 Jarvis Ave.
Justine Kane Garaughty, Frank Garaughty

Rewarding Insurance Agency
284 Maple St.
Miguel Rivera

Sun Valley Little Explorers
8 Sun Valley Road
Heather VanderHeld

Top-Flight Nutrition
594 Dwight St.
Erika Matos

Zonar Company Apparel
103 High St.
Denise Rodriguez

LEE

Cuoco Black
109A Center St.
Cuoco Black

Econo Lodge
980 Pleasant St.
Monil Mooi

Elara Caring
625 Cape St., Unit 1
Scott Powers

Meadow Farm Equipment
1160 Pleasant St.
Robert Piccolo

Oasis Bar & Grill
615 Laurel St.
Lake House Inn Management LLC

Palmer Carpentry
30 Via Bondi
RT Palmer Sr.

LONGMEADOW

The Thirsty Dog
791 Williams St.
David Blais

PALMER

Caribbean Classic Ventures LLC
1430 Main St.
Charles Cobb

Country Memorials LLC
1303 Calkins Road
Judith Steng

Healing Body Solutions
1409 Main St.
Christine Wilson

Marshall Mechanical Service LLC
142 Peterson Road
Francis Marshall Jr.

Millennium Die Group
2202 Bridge St.
Richard Sweeting

Northeast Fire Investigation LLC
1012 Pleasant St.
Daniel Slowick

Wellful Weaving
3051 Palmer St.
Jennifer Harris

PITTSFIELD

Attaboy Home Improvement
91 West Union St.
Robert St. John

Axia Home Loans
82 Wendell Ave.
Axia Financial LLC

Berkshire Laser Co.
44 Parkside Ave.
Nicholas Winnard

CRT Ambulance
18 Oak St.
County Rainbow Taxi Inc.

Go Mini’s of the Berkshires
50 Downing Two
MCP Pittsfield Properties LLC

In a Pinch Trucking
168 Vin Hebert Blvd.
Sabrina Clark

Lulu’s Tiny Grocery
137 North St.
Somalupe LLC

RM Lawn Care
38 Day St.
Richard Mangiardi Jr.

Specialty Administration Services
82 Wendell Ave.
Buckeye Dealership Consulting LLC

Unified Reliance
82 Wendell Ave.
Axia Financial LLC

Unified Reliance Wholesale
82 Wendell Ave.
Axia Financial LLC

URW
82 Wendell Ave.
Axia Financial LLC

URWholesale
82 Wendell Ave.
Axia Financial LLC

Zbana Designs
66 Bellmore Dr.
Beverly McDermott

SOUTHWICK

Nails Salon
208 College Highway, Suite 9
Alvin Kieu

Run A Masonry
183 Granville Road
Robert Solek

Southwick Motors
483 College Highway
Fariaan Mufeed

WARE

Bella’s Lounge
197 West St., Unit 2
Eliza McLaughlin

The Keep
39 West Main St.
Roxanne Kiritsy, Patrick Kiritsy

Malek Home and Property LLC
36 Dunham Ave.
Jason Malek

Steve and Sons Auto Detailing Inc.
187 Gilbertville Road
Steven Mansfield

United China
164 West St.
Ting Ly

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Andrea Renee Creations
616 Main St., Third Floor
Andrea Renee Creations

Capital Enterprises
172 Harwich Road
Capital Enterprises

Crumbl Cookies
935 Riverdale St., Unit A106
Sugar Field LLC

Flash Car Wash
30 Wayside Ave.
Balise Riverdale LLC

Nippon Grill
935 Riverdale St., Unit F105-107
Riverdale Cuisine Inc.

Screaming Eagle Machine Corp.
170 Norman St.
Screaming Eagle Machine Corp.

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff August 16, 2023

Bankruptcies

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

Albano, James J.
155 Marble St., Unit 29
Lee, MA 01238
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/20/2023

Ampolo, Maria L.
25 Highland Park Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/01/2023

Avery, Sheila M.
a/k/a Chateauneuf, Sheila M.
35 Washington Ave., Apt. 2
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/14/2023

Barlow, Michael
83 Mayflower Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/14/2023

Bowen, Elizabeth
a/k/a Ruiz, Elizabeth
9 Bureks Cross Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/03/2023

Canavan, Vincent M.
Corbett, Shannon M.
210 Meadow St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/12/2023

Caron, Michael Albert
Caron, Linda Marie
30 Garford St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/29/2023

Clayton, Vincent W.
371 Dale St., Apt. F
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 13
Date: 06/30/2023

Crocker, Douglas George
105 Bartlett Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/12/2023

Davignon, Robert D.
96 Admiral St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/12/2023

Deneault, Mahlon Ronald
108 Ward St., Apt. 1
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/20/2023

Ferreira, Michael
491 Winsor St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/05/2023

Hall, Richard M.
118 Danforth Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/13/2023

Halperin, Amanda F.
Dalberg, Emily J.
Preacher, Jeremy
Singer, Devin
Haist, Alex
98 Sabin St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/29/2023

Hardrick, Morgan J.
33 Blodgett St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/12/2023

Hillhouse, Erik
32 Partridge Lane
Chicopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/03/2023

Kiosses, Sharon A.
20 Baldwinville Road
Phillipston, MA 01331
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/14/2023

Lorusso, Rebecca Linnea
a/k/a Sevene, Rebecca Linnea
368 Country Club Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/26/2023

Martinez, Reynaldo
Martinez, Marilyn
11 Brenan St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/03/2023

Mayes, David Alan
128 Avery St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Date: 06/28/2023

Nadeau, Denise L.
a/k/a Lanoie, Denise L.
53 Prospect St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/01/2023

Quillen, Raymond D.
Quillen, Christine M.
P.O. Box 441
Huntington, MA 01050
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/12/2023

Rijos Ortiz, Gladys E.
93 Greylock Ter.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/07/2023

Santaniello, Robert Anthony
76 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/12/2023

Sepulveda, Cynthia
32 Dawes St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/29/2023

Shea, Maura Anne
2082 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/12/2023

Sims, Craig
509 Nassau Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129-1409
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/28/2023

Snide, Wayne David
71 Elmwood Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/10/2023

Stefaniak, Cynthia Regina
a/k/a Stefaniak-Starzyk, Cynthia Regina
299 Winsor St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Date: 06/27/2023

Zing, Aaron C.
96 Hilton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/14/2023

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff August 16, 2023

Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

BERNARDSTON

366 Bald Mountain Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Joe E. Otto
Seller: Gabriel P. Mousseau
Date: 07/17/23

54 River St.
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $286,300
Buyer: Tyler Duggan
Seller: Karen N. Delorme
Date: 07/14/23

BUCKLAND

9 Bray Road
Buckland, MA 01370
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: Carisa Okelly
Seller: Douglas M. Cole
Date: 07/19/23

43 Hog Hollow Road
Buckland, MA 01370
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Brian C. Rose
Seller: Rachel E. Rose
Date: 07/10/23

Hog Hollow Road (off)
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Brian C. Rose
Seller: Rachel Rose
Date: 07/10/23

COLRAIN

91 East Catamount Hill Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Christy L. Cappadona
Seller: Steven J. Warnecke RET
Date: 07/10/23

CONWAY

1044 East Guinea Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Kevin J. Brennan
Seller: Kenneth J. Roberts
Date: 07/14/23

735 North Poland Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $422,000
Buyer: Lauren Burke
Seller: Stephen L. Ratcliff
Date: 07/10/23

DEERFIELD

29 Mountain Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $458,000
Buyer: Benegan 2 LLC
Seller: Kevin R. Warren
Date: 07/14/23

GILL

8 South Cross Road
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Evan G. Fox
Seller: Joe E. Otto
Date: 07/17/23

GREENFIELD

43 Congress St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Valencia LLC
Seller: Toby A. Holmes
Date: 07/19/23

278 Deerfield St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Eric R. Lupien
Seller: Stein, Judith B. (Estate)
Date: 07/21/23

182 Fairview St., West
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $178,283
Buyer: Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC
Seller: Brian T. Lafave
Date: 07/20/23

59 Garfield St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Jennifer J. Gieseking
Seller: Joshua A. Lashway
Date: 07/13/23

103 Maple St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $121,000
Buyer: Benegan 2 LLC
Seller: Deborah A. Scoble
Date: 07/20/23

99 Meridian St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Marcel Laflamme
Seller: Tonya M. Freeman
Date: 07/18/23

30-R Walnut St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Edward L. Funk Int.
Seller: Ragus LLC
Date: 07/14/23

69 Wildwood Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Capricia M. Morin
Seller: Benjamin Otto
Date: 07/17/23

28 Wunsch Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $269,028
Buyer: Jeffrey A. Goralski
Seller: Austin E. Moreno
Date: 07/17/23

HAWLEY

103 East Hawley Road
Hawley, MA 01339
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Jonathan S. Fremerman
Seller: Christine A. McLaughlin
Date: 07/14/23

LEVERETT

487 Long Plain Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $531,000
Buyer: Jenna Moreno
Seller: Ronald L. Williams
Date: 07/18/23

MONTAGUE

8 Burnham St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $825,000
Buyer: Community Health Center
Seller: Baystate Franklin Medical
Date: 07/11/23

11 Coolidge Ave.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Benjamin H. Gagnon
Seller: Jesse Sevoian
Date: 07/10/23

35 Davis St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Carrie Charboneau
Seller: Galvis, Constance A. (Estate)
Date: 07/20/23

7 James Ave.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $301,790
Buyer: David A. Cobb
Seller: Slauenwhite, Diane M. (Estate)
Date: 07/21/23

106 L St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Christine Brenner
Seller: Malia Homebuyers LLC
Date: 07/11/23

18 Letourneau Way
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $338,000
Buyer: Oleksandr Lyvytsky
Seller: AGT Homes LLC
Date: 07/17/23

617 Old Long Plain Road
Montague, MA 01054
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Jermey L. Thomas
Seller: Mark A. Wightman
Date: 07/14/23

2 South St.
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $499,900
Buyer: Harold R. Gillam
Seller: J2k Realty LLC
Date: 07/12/23

NORTHFIELD

664 Millers Falls Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: J. A. Robertson-Dubois
Seller: Richard C. French
Date: 07/19/23

651 Mount Hermon Station Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Jon Parker
Seller: Andrew Tremblay
Date: 07/12/23

21 Old Bernardston Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: James Boulton
Seller: Robin Conley
Date: 07/21/23

837 Old Wendell Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Gregory Augustine
Seller: Frank D. Peterson
Date: 07/14/23

ORANGE

61 East Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $172,900
Buyer: Luis E. Marrero
Seller: Wesley Acosta
Date: 07/11/23

357 Tully Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: 357 Tully Road RT
Seller: Teague, Lawrence C. (Estate)
Date: 07/17/23

58 Winter St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Judith Bolduc
Seller: Wicked Deals LLC
Date: 07/21/23

ROWE

Brittingham Hill Road
Rowe, MA 01367
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Clayton C. Miller
Seller: Laurie Lee
Date: 07/10/23

Hazelton Road
Rowe, MA 01367
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Clayton C. Miller
Seller: Laurie Lee
Date: 07/10/23

SHELBURNE

685 Mohawk Trail
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Andrew Mcgrath
Seller: Christopher M. Hoynoski
Date: 07/19/23

SUNDERLAND

35 North Plain Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $640,035
Buyer: William R. Ardren
Seller: Deena Bobbitt
Date: 07/17/23

WARWICK

165 Old Winchester Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Derek J. Woodbury
Seller: Reginald C. Haughton
Date: 07/12/23

WENDELL

10 Posk Place Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Mateo T. Souza
Seller: Christopher S. Tero
Date: 07/13/23

WHATELY

34 Christian Lane
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $549,000
Buyer: Robert Arsenault
Seller: Laura I. Francis
Date: 07/10/23

16-B River Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Nourse Farms Re Acquisition LLC
Seller: Mary A. Derestie
Date: 07/19/23

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

5 Brookside Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Jose M. Cabrera
Seller: Timothy I. Macaulay
Date: 07/11/23

106 Channell Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Tyler E. Houle
Seller: Brian J. Perreault
Date: 07/19/23

16 Corey St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Yasin Yilmaz
Seller: Nicholas M. Pandolfi
Date: 07/17/23

75 Forest Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Patrick Codjoe
Seller: Marc Perrone
Date: 07/14/23

27 Greenacre Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $333,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Houlihan
Seller: Jerry T. Dennis
Date: 07/21/23

37 Hampden Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Molly E. Perrone
Seller: Catherine E. Alberti
Date: 07/14/23

56 Horsham Place
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Anastasia Sajin
Seller: Averett W. Bass
Date: 07/14/23

1159 River Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Shahar Tal
Seller: Craig J. Spjute
Date: 07/14/23

31 South Brooke Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: 31 South Brke Funding TR
Seller: Adam Rovithis
Date: 07/11/23

359 Walnut St. Ext.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Asia Marie Realty LLC
Seller: Rob Realty LLC
Date: 07/17/23

BLANDFORD

4 Huntington Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Allison E. Craig
Seller: Dale M. Weaver
Date: 07/20/23

67 Main St.
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Albert G. Calef
Seller: James Landers
Date: 07/13/23

BRIMFIELD

19 2nd St.
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $311,000
Buyer: GLJ RNL NT
Seller: Laura A. Hudock
Date: 07/21/23

CHESTER

104 North Chester Road
Chester, MA 01050
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Maurice J. Garofoli
Seller: David S. Muenzer
Date: 07/10/23

CHICOPEE

47 Alvord Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Myrtha Quinones
Seller: Mint Realty Group LLC
Date: 07/17/23

29 Beaumont Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Kimberly Roy
Seller: Peter D. Roy
Date: 07/21/23

113 Beauchamp Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Brandon E. Rivera
Seller: Tamrah Stepien
Date: 07/14/23

82 Carriage Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $394,000
Buyer: Robert Desroches
Seller: Jean P. Denoncourt
Date: 07/13/23

49 Dickinson St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $117,000
Buyer: Emily Berge
Seller: Michael R. Lehouillier
Date: 07/14/23

10 Downey St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Miroslaw Fortuna
Seller: Stellato, Rita C. (Estate)
Date: 07/14/23

255 East St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Carla Hines
Seller: No Limit Assets LLC
Date: 07/21/23

536 East St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Amjad Real Estate LLC
Seller: Michael J. Harrington
Date: 07/20/23

259 Fletcher Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Lynette C. Mailhott
Seller: Brandon J. Francis
Date: 07/20/23

277 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Tan-Tan Associates LLC
Seller: Alan N. Sharpe
Date: 07/21/23

57 Harwich St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $468,000
Buyer: Eloma Johnson
Seller: Son T. Vo
Date: 07/12/23

86 Haven Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $379,500
Buyer: Fausto J. Rosa
Seller: R. G. East Street LLC
Date: 07/13/23

68 Hearthstone Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Jossie R. Gonzalez
Seller: Katherine Bosnjakovic
Date: 07/21/23

55 Hendrick St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Tomasa Henriquez
Seller: Christopher A. Cove
Date: 07/21/23

97 Homer Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Clinton E. Smith
Seller: Parkinson FT
Date: 07/10/23

68 Lariviere Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Qian Z. Li
Seller: Murat Polat
Date: 07/17/23

10 Lucretia Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Raul Gomez
Seller: Patrick McNamara
Date: 07/13/23

42 Lukasik St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Kathleen Lukasik
Seller: Patricia J. Fitzgerald
Date: 07/19/23

100 Manning St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Lajeunesse RET
Seller: Malia Homebuyers LLC
Date: 07/21/23

1061 Memorial Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $3,331,597
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: CFI Propco 2 LLC
Date: 07/19/23

40 Murphy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Michael S. Lapointe
Seller: Thomas J. Maciolek
Date: 07/14/23

68 Oakwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Kyle Laplante
Seller: Mabell Gallagher
Date: 07/10/23

107 Old Farm Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Viktor Gerasimchuk
Seller: Kathleen M. Fredette
Date: 07/21/23

85 Ruskin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Clement J. Turcotte
Seller: Hannigan, Elizabeth E. (Estate)
Date: 07/11/23

1 Saint James Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $2,950,000
Buyer: Falco Family IRT
Seller: WG 2023 LLC
Date: 07/13/23

62 Sycamore Lane
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $552,000
Buyer: Elwira Tyra
Seller: Michael Mailhott
Date: 07/20/23

56 Thaddeus St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $211,000
Buyer: Charlotte Funk
Seller: Marszalek, Frances B. (Estate)
Date: 07/20/23

5 Zoar Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $399,900
Buyer: Kejb LLC
Seller: Alan N. Sharpe
Date: 07/21/23

EAST LONGMEADOW

26 Anthony Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Daniel K. Naylor
Seller: Kathleen A. Reid
Date: 07/13/23

40 Baymor Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $364,400
Buyer: Laura C. Tondera
Seller: Springer Jr., John F. (Estate)
Date: 07/14/23

Bella Vista Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Joseph Kenney
Seller: Nicholas Kososki
Date: 07/17/23

119 Colony Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $491,000
Buyer: Robert B. Mack
Seller: Robert M. Mack
Date: 07/18/23

11 Lenox Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Paul M. Gour
Seller: Mark A. Robbins
Date: 07/20/23

328 Maple St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Conner J. Harper
Seller: Denali Properties LLC
Date: 07/14/23

137 Mapleshade Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Amy Thrall
Seller: Amenadiel RT
Date: 07/21/23

182 Pleasant St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Brandon Lariviere
Seller: Len H. Dickson
Date: 07/19/23

321 Porter Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $321,000
Buyer: Jeanne I. Heaton
Seller: Aimee C. Bihler
Date: 07/14/23

1 Redin Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Catherine Germain
Seller: Mehdi Sebaradar
Date: 07/10/23

40 Redin Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Sonia C. Baltazar
Seller: Edward C. Corl
Date: 07/21/23

44 Rural Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Jamie Anskis
Seller: Alicia M. Turowsky
Date: 07/14/23

74 Sanford St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $545,000
Buyer: Jeremiah Begley
Seller: Silvana A. Ayala
Date: 07/14/23

168 Shaker Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $3,250,000
Buyer: 168 Shaker LLC
Seller: Bowl New England Inc.
Date: 07/13/23

843 Somers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $301,000
Buyer: Thomas Chapdelaine
Seller: Michelle A. Sherman
Date: 07/21/23

HAMPDEN

140 North Monson Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Christopher Horwitz
Seller: Richard F. Wiencek
Date: 07/12/23

Scantic Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Kenneth Nygren
Seller: Todd C. Pelletier
Date: 07/21/23

HOLYOKE

71 Brown Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $283,000
Buyer: Nellys M. Melendez-Marcano
Seller: Christina M. King
Date: 07/17/23

37 Clinton Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $705,000
Buyer: 37 Clinton Realty LLC
Seller: 37 Clinton Avenue LLC
Date: 07/11/23

64 Hillview Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $382,250
Buyer: Megan S. Kennedy
Seller: Manasvini Singh
Date: 07/12/23

763 Homestead Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: Mental Health Assn. Inc.
Seller: Andrzej Grzyb
Date: 07/17/23

105-107 Nonotuck St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Zachary T. Jenkins
Seller: Brooke G. Schnabel
Date: 07/14/23

1716 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $389,000
Buyer: James Agudelo
Seller: Beatrice Elfman
Date: 07/21/23

61 Norwood Ter.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Hayley G. Nicholas
Seller: Nathan M. Hammond
Date: 07/11/23

352 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $332,518
Buyer: Alan J. Smith
Seller: Shannon L. Steele
Date: 07/20/23

129 Saint Jerome Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $234,900
Buyer: Alexandra M. Rechen
Seller: Pauline M. Carriere
Date: 07/13/23

48 Vernon St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Brenna E. Levitin
Seller: Lismel Luciano
Date: 07/13/23

252 Walnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Xavier Grace
Seller: Winners O. LLC
Date: 07/20/23

69-71 West Glen St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $389,900
Buyer: Luis A. Pichazaca-Alvarez
Seller: Robert E. Moniz
Date: 07/13/23

LONGMEADOW

85 Arlington Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Molly McKnight
Seller: Bay Path University
Date: 07/10/23

174 Blueberry Hill Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $975,000
Buyer: David A. Bull
Seller: Nancy S. McKay
Date: 07/21/23

169 Captain Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $527,500
Buyer: Peter Stutman
Seller: Jane L. Rothschild TR
Date: 07/20/23

163 Cedar Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $372,000
Buyer: Jie Chen
Seller: Dana M. Hartigan
Date: 07/18/23

215 Converse St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Andrew J. Krywucki
Seller: Clayton T. Shay
Date: 07/21/23

41 Cooley Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Kimberly A. Parker
Seller: Albert E. Rosati
Date: 07/19/23

117 Crescent Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Hoa P. Nguyen
Seller: Stanislav Rukhman
Date: 07/17/23

41 Deepwoods Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $591,000
Buyer: Pratyusha Bollimunta
Seller: Aaron Terry
Date: 07/10/23

23 Edgewood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Rinaldi Avenue LLC
Seller: Jane M. Bajek
Date: 07/18/23

89 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Daniel Hubbs
Seller: Robert J. Khoury
Date: 07/14/23

22 Meadowlark Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Justin Levsky
Seller: Jingzhou Zhao
Date: 07/21/23

403 Pinewood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $776,000
Buyer: Jessica L. Winter
Seller: Anna E. Tsirka
Date: 07/18/23

88 Ridge Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $626,000
Buyer: David Thor
Seller: Peter Zimmer
Date: 07/14/23

LUDLOW

81 Balsam Hill Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $154,900
Buyer: Daniel Marinello
Seller: Whitetail Wreks LLC
Date: 07/18/23

15 Bucknell St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $353,500
Buyer: Bruce Burns
Seller: Fred Balbino
Date: 07/11/23

Equinox Pass Lot 88
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Nguyen Lu FT
Seller: Whitetail Wreks LLC
Date: 07/11/23

172 Holy Cross Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Stephanie Beauregard
Seller: Kathleen J. Broderick
Date: 07/14/23

162 Lawton St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $499,000
Buyer: Evan Dellolio
Seller: Robert J. Paquette
Date: 07/21/23

252 Miller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Armando W. Olivares
Seller: Miguel A. Martinez
Date: 07/11/23

44 Pleasantview St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Emily Engel
Seller: Marc A. Tyburski
Date: 07/21/23

96 Prospect Gardens
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $261,000
Buyer: Justin C. Before
Seller: Randy P. Pascale
Date: 07/14/23

Turning Leaf Road, Lot 88
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Nguyen Lu Ft
Seller: Whitetail Wreks LLC
Date: 07/11/23

38 Winsor St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Sarah Mitchell
Seller: Sean A. Balba
Date: 07/21/23

95 Yale St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Danielle Burstein
Seller: Vincent A. Serrazina
Date: 07/14/23

MONSON

14 Circle Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Dominic A. Pannozzo
Seller: Kristopher Longtin
Date: 07/21/23

PALMER

36 Grove St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $122,300
Buyer: Dimiero Investments LLC
Seller: Edward Thomas
Date: 07/11/23

3182-3184 High St.
Palmer, MA 01009
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Chenevert Properties LLC
Seller: Dreamwake Homes Inc.
Date: 07/12/23

1475 North Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $1,779,887
Buyer: FIP Master Funding Xviii
Seller: FPG Massachusetts LLC
Date: 07/21/23

37 North St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Ritah Nalunga
Seller: Fumi Realty Inc.
Date: 07/17/23

1098 Park St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Michael Arillotta
Seller: Daniel H. Roy
Date: 07/21/23

1038 Pine St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $319,900
Buyer: Drew Duquette
Seller: GJL RNL NT
Date: 07/10/23

3057 Pine St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: John P. Kukla
Seller: Tomaszewski, C. A. (Estate)
Date: 07/20/23

134 River St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Karl T. Hunter
Seller: Ann E. Lauridsen
Date: 07/14/23

124 Shearer St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Evelyn Amaro
Seller: Roger Kender
Date: 07/10/23

1 State St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Winfridah M. Makori
Seller: Steve Ozcelik
Date: 07/10/23

169 Thompson St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Ashleigh Sturgis
Seller: Stoney RT
Date: 07/21/23

RUSSELL

33 River St.
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $207,500
Buyer: Daniel J. Minelli
Seller: Hart River LLC
Date: 07/14/23

SOUTHWICK

6 Coyote Glen
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $640,000
Buyer: Jaren A. Lutenegger
Seller: James A. Doyle
Date: 07/14/23

8 Depot St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $246,250
Buyer: William E. Curran
Seller: John E. Gravell
Date: 07/21/23

56-R North Longyard Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $2,065,000
Buyer: USA
Seller: Indus Land Development of Mass. LLC
Date: 07/17/23

56 North Longyard Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $2,065,000
Buyer: USA
Seller: Indus Land Development of Mass. LLC
Date: 07/17/23

220 Sheep Pasture Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Joseph Rodriguez
Seller: Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield
Date: 07/13/23

SPRINGFIELD

46 Alderman St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Giustina Zito
Seller: Pane Sivongxai
Date: 07/19/23

34 Atwater Place
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Josue Duperrier
Seller: Karen M. McHugh
Date: 07/21/23

333 Abbott St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Phung L. Ngo
Seller: Chau M. Tran
Date: 07/14/23

252 Bay St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: LKN Realty Investments LLC
Seller: Wicked Deals LLC
Date: 07/11/23

98 Bellevue Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Charles J. Despres
Seller: Judith D. Kelly
Date: 07/20/23

514 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $1,494,780
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: Cumberland Farms Inc.
Date: 07/19/23

877 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Joseph M. Santaniello
Seller: Gary A. Daula
Date: 07/21/23

13 Bither St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Neisha Nixon
Seller: Alexandria Arizmendi
Date: 07/19/23

113 Canton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Delilah Santiago
Seller: Beverly R. Mulvaney
Date: 07/18/23

25 Carlisle St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Timothy Hansen
Seller: Frank C. Salas
Date: 07/18/23

115 Carnavon Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $312,500
Buyer: Kevin M. Morrison
Seller: Sherrie Robinson
Date: 07/17/23

19 Continental St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $302,500
Buyer: Vuong Nguyen
Seller: Constance J. Mooney FT
Date: 07/12/23

272 Denver St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Heriberto Pupo-Ortiz
Seller: Brandon Blaine
Date: 07/17/23

48-50 Draper St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Peter Mengwasser
Seller: Bean, Charles I. (Estate)
Date: 07/13/23

112 Ellendale Circle
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Christopher A. Godaire
Seller: Rososky FT
Date: 07/19/23

93 Fenwick St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Isaac Barnes
Seller: Augusto Figueroa
Date: 07/18/23

80-82 Fernwold St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Jimmy C. Martinez
Seller: Fernwold RT
Date: 07/14/23

80 Florida St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $154,500
Buyer: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Seller: Harris Jr., David (Estate)
Date: 07/20/23

102 Florence St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Ahmed Aljanabi
Seller: Cascade Funding Mortgage THB3
Date: 07/14/23

98 Forest Park Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Cawrue LLC
Seller: West Valley LLC
Date: 07/10/23

60 Georgetown St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Daisy K. Quiles
Seller: Heidi M. Cote
Date: 07/21/23

158 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Jessica E. Hardy
Seller: Terrence B. Larace
Date: 07/12/23

154 Groveland St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Edwin A. Rodriguez
Seller: Olga I. Valentin
Date: 07/11/23

52 Hanson Dr.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: David P. Whitehead
Seller: Teina C. Larose
Date: 07/20/23

65 Hanson Dr.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Corey M. Williams
Seller: Brandon Lariviere
Date: 07/12/23

376 Hermitage Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Prime Partners LLC
Seller: Yajaira T. Feliciano
Date: 07/19/23

53 Keith St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Yodaliz Castillo
Seller: Dina Hutt
Date: 07/20/23

42 Kerry Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Han Pham
Seller: Melanie M. Gordon
Date: 07/14/23

18-20 Lancashire Road
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: John M. Kwigwasa
Seller: Thoi T. Phan
Date: 07/10/23

8-10 Langdon St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $336,000
Buyer: Danie A. Sanchez
Seller: Birch Properties LLC
Date: 07/14/23

187 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Perfect Properties LLC
Seller: Linden Shopping Center Inc.
Date: 07/13/23

130 Manchester Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $152,500
Buyer: MHI Properties LLC
Seller: Azusa RT
Date: 07/21/23

25 Manitoba St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: Campagnari Construction LLC
Seller: Felix Decesare
Date: 07/10/23

43 Marchioness Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Vincent Manning
Seller: Brian Sheehan
Date: 07/14/23

17 Mark St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Miguel A. Jimenez
Seller: Sheyla Silva
Date: 07/19/23

219 Memorial Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $775,000
Buyer: Vending Property LLC
Seller: S. Stone Declaration
Date: 07/21/23

21 Merwin St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Waldemar T. Diaz
Seller: Joejoe Properties LLC
Date: 07/11/23

16 Middlebrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $312,500
Buyer: Paul F. Strong
Seller: Connor, Susan (Estate)
Date: 07/12/23

169 Newton Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $356,000
Buyer: Veronica Flores
Seller: Patricia A. Donovan
Date: 07/18/23

121 Northampton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Angel E. Lopez-Mendez
Seller: Quaker Capital LLC
Date: 07/19/23

218 Oakland St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Damion G. Reid
Seller: Jovany L. Perez
Date: 07/14/23

42 Parkwood St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Wendy Beecher
Seller: Yellowbrick Property LLC
Date: 07/12/23

185 Pasco Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $297,100
Buyer: Osvaldo Goncalves
Seller: Chad M. Roberts
Date: 07/13/23

61 Pheland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Mychal A. Connolly
Seller: Eric E. Johnson
Date: 07/12/23

37 Phoenix St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $254,000
Buyer: Coraly Veliz
Seller: Vincent M. Criscitelli
Date: 07/14/23

1617 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Omar Noureddine
Seller: V. I. Mascowski-Garcia
Date: 07/14/23

3 Providence St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Jorge L. Garcia
Seller: Nelson Garcia
Date: 07/10/23

447 Riverside Road
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Adam Gomez
Seller: Melro Associates Inc
Date: 07/18/23

26 Saint James Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: JJJ17 LLC
Seller: St. James Circle RT
Date: 07/13/23

156 South Branch Pkwy.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Brandon E. Whitice
Seller: Mary E. McNally
Date: 07/12/23

287 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Zoraida V. Matos
Seller: Rose Legacy LT
Date: 07/14/23

26 Saint James Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: JJJ17 LLC
Seller: St. James Circle RT
Date: 07/13/23

135 Starling Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $339,500
Buyer: Wesley Swan
Seller: Donna M. Rodriguez
Date: 07/19/23

119 State St.
Springfield, MA 01013
Amount: $900,000
Buyer: Latino Counseling Center Inc.
Seller: Rossmere LLC
Date: 07/14/23

42 Steuben St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Alex J. Diaz
Seller: Deanna M. Delnegro
Date: 07/10/23

Stockbridge St. (NS)
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $900,000
Buyer: Latino Counseling Center Inc.
Seller: Rossmere LLC
Date: 07/14/23

23 Tacoma St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Angelique Branch
Seller: Amy B. Thrall
Date: 07/21/23

494 Tiffany St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: David Porcello
Seller: Maria L. Papallo
Date: 07/11/23

45 Upton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Kirsten R. Grimaldi
Seller: Allison E. Craig
Date: 07/20/23

33 Villa Pkwy.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Abi A. Herrera
Seller: Ricky B. Horner
Date: 07/14/23

135 West Crystal Brook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $562,000
Buyer: Dania K. Scott
Seller: Grahams Construction Inc.
Date: 07/14/23

70 Wellington St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $363,000
Buyer: Jose A. Echevarria
Seller: Brantley NT
Date: 07/12/23

108 Wilber St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Luis J. Cruz
Seller: Kiomarie Jones-Santiago
Date: 07/21/23

389 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $328,000
Buyer: Criselly C. Aponte
Seller: Lachenauer LLC
Date: 07/21/23

49 Wilmington St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $359,900
Buyer: Tallie Ford
Seller: Ernestina Parada
Date: 07/14/23

968-970 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Juan L. Santiago-Perez
Seller: Rodrick Barton
Date: 07/21/23

42-44 Wrentham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $348,000
Buyer: James Moreau-Blondel
Seller: Michael R. Bleau
Date: 07/14/23

TOLLAND

1656 New Boston Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Seth A. Botvin
Seller: John R. Wills
Date: 07/17/23

WALES

125 Main St.
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Charles E. Smith
Seller: Smith, James Joseph (Estate)
Date: 07/10/23

25 Shore Dr.
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Lehman Ft
Seller: James Machnik
Date: 07/21/23

64 Stafford Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: David Brittain
Seller: Joel Wall
Date: 07/10/23

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Amostown Road, Lot 5
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $151,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Battista
Seller: Holly A. Krota
Date: 07/14/23

103 Bonair Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Nathan Hammond
Seller: Dhan Rai
Date: 07/11/23

15 Browning Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Samuil Levchuk
Seller: Dina Bashinskaya
Date: 07/20/23

60 Chilson Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $497,650
Buyer: Alhagie Camara
Seller: Mariana Ditoro
Date: 07/11/23

419 Dewey St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Ontour Properties Inc.
Seller: Hoffman, Carl F. (Estate)
Date: 07/14/23

228 Forest Glen
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Liam Browne
Seller: Robert F. Colbert
Date: 07/13/23

33 Hampden St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $318,000
Buyer: Muhammad Ashraf
Seller: Besnik Preniqi
Date: 07/21/23

77 Heywood Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Joseph C. Cosgrove
Seller: Anne M. Depalma
Date: 07/11/23

46 Jensen Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Karen Gamelli
Seller: Diane Quaglini
Date: 07/21/23

286 Lancaster Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Larkspur LLC
Seller: Susan Blanchard
Date: 07/13/23

82 Laurence Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Meagan Golightly
Seller: Arline S. Ely
Date: 07/17/23

10 Lower Beverly Hills
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Vincent Demaio
Seller: Dzemal Jusufbegovic
Date: 07/21/23

43 Lower Massachusetts Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Omer F. Akyuz
Seller: Bailey Housing LLC
Date: 07/10/23

76 Nelson Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Adam Herbert
Seller: Olga Liogky
Date: 07/21/23

20 North Blvd.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Daniel Soto-Lopez
Seller: Federal National Mortgage Assn.
Date: 07/11/23

326 Park St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: 326 Park Street LLC
Date: 07/11/23

27 Pine St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Kandra Nelson
Seller: Hasija Bajraktarevic
Date: 07/20/23

94 Riverdale St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $207,500
Buyer: Edras Medina
Seller: Rosa M. Saeteros
Date: 07/11/23

122 Robinson Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Anas A. Almafrachi
Seller: Michael W. Matroni
Date: 07/13/23

125 Robinson Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $309,900
Buyer: Thomas Piccin
Seller: Lindsay C. Folsom
Date: 07/20/23

280 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Bryan C. Stockhaus
Seller: Logan G. Rafferty
Date: 07/17/23

23 Webster Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Jesus Santiago
Seller: Mangal Magar
Date: 07/13/23

WESTFIELD

54 Beverly Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Cecelia Howard
Seller: MHI Properties LLC
Date: 07/21/23

91 Beverly Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Heidi M. Cote
Seller: Robina Doherty-Dilworth
Date: 07/21/23

27 Brookline Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Raymond J. Salois
Seller: Korostynski, Glenn A. (Estate)
Date: 07/17/23

11 Castle Hill Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $293,000
Buyer: Timothy P. Sicard
Seller: Valerie C. Wojcicsky
Date: 07/11/23

1 Crown St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $346,000
Buyer: Eric Breault
Seller: Lal Gurung
Date: 07/12/23

37 Deborah Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Donna Mendall
Seller: Obrien, Karen F. (Estate)
Date: 07/11/23

62 Elizabeth Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Cote
Seller: Garrett L. Welker
Date: 07/20/23

130 Elizabeth Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Danielle Barton
Seller: Fitzgerald Home Solutions LLC
Date: 07/11/23

72 Falley Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Steven Weinberg
Seller: Alice L. O’Connor
Date: 07/18/23

66 Flynn Meadow Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Michael A. Mundorf
Seller: Jason M. McDonald
Date: 07/21/23

8 Hillcrest Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Omar Khdeer
Seller: Petros I. Mirisis
Date: 07/10/23

114 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Martha S. Barus
Seller: Kenneth Lyon
Date: 07/14/23

27 Jeanne Marie Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Binda Preniqi
Seller: Luiza Tereshchuk
Date: 07/21/23

161 Loomis Ridge
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: James Pettigrew
Seller: Vantage Home Buyers LLC
Date: 07/17/23

282 Montgomery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Scott Von Jouanne
Seller: Brandon Tessier
Date: 07/17/23

18 Morgan Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Rachael L. Moyer
Seller: Garcia, Richard (Estate)
Date: 07/10/23

133 Mullen Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Cynthia Ciarcia
Seller: Claire Ashe
Date: 07/21/23

5 Pontoosic Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $117,000
Buyer: Property Advantage Inc.
Seller: Larry J. Carroll
Date: 07/11/23

58 Ridge Trail Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $426,000
Buyer: Michael Slade
Seller: Siurek, Eugene (Estate)
Date: 07/12/23

70 Ridgeway St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $216,500
Buyer: Kristin J. Ofeldt
Seller: Rudolph J. Ligenza
Date: 07/14/23

61 Rosedell Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Seth A. Wilkinson
Seller: Scott R. Gornall
Date: 07/19/23

172 Russellville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Andrey Korchevskiy
Seller: Theresa E. Puza
Date: 07/21/23

26 Skipper Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Alannah M. Walker
Seller: Vyatcheslav Tsukanov
Date: 07/19/23

176 Springdale Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $381,000
Buyer: Jimmy Douangdara
Seller: Ivan Grusetchi
Date: 07/10/23

20 Walker Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Richard Marcoullier
Seller: Garen, William J. (Estate)
Date: 07/12/23

37 Wilson Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Ann D. Mangold
Seller: Wieslawa A. Seaha
Date: 07/21/23

WILBRAHAM

20 Bruuer Ave.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Joseph Huerta
Seller: Sharon M. Putnam
Date: 07/13/23

15 Circle Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Alan S. Bishop
Seller: James E. Kneeskern
Date: 07/17/23

34 Glenn Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $327,000
Buyer: Carmen I. Cabrera-Fuentes
Seller: Eva Ersing IRT
Date: 07/21/23

15 Highmoor Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $248,000
Buyer: David Burgess
Seller: Ellen Bemben
Date: 07/17/23

742 Monson Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $439,900
Buyer: Michael W. Day
Seller: Gary Petzold LT
Date: 07/21/23

17 Rochford Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Susele D. Luzi
Seller: Steven B. Luzi
Date: 07/21/23

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

197 Amity St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $905,000
Buyer: Heejae Kim
Seller: Noah C. Elkin
Date: 07/14/23

985 East Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Seunghun Kang
Seller: East Pleasant St. Partners
Date: 07/10/23

18 Evening Star Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $1,250,000
Buyer: Adam Lewinter
Seller: Roxanne C. Schneider
Date: 07/21/23

21 Hop Brook Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $935,777
Buyer: Scott Cashen
Seller: Karen Sheingold
Date: 07/14/23

56 Kestrel Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $875,000
Buyer: Ravi K. Karkar
Seller: Michael D. Robbins
Date: 07/14/23

38 Kingman Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $810,000
Buyer: John Griffin
Seller: Deborah A. Dorfman
Date: 07/14/23

738 Main St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Lawrence Hansen
Seller: Historic Renovations
Date: 07/20/23

23 Shumway St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $348,600
Buyer: Ngan Nguyen
Seller: Arlene T. Hijara
Date: 07/14/23

BELCHERTOWN

136 Allen Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Kathreen Collado
Seller: Douglas R. Meneke
Date: 07/21/23

505 Allen Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Moussa A. Siri
Seller: Peter J. Menino
Date: 07/19/23

100 Barton Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $351,000
Buyer: Kristin Fabre
Seller: Amaz Cleveland
Date: 07/20/23

110 Barton Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Todd R. Perry
Seller: Douglas N. Bachand
Date: 07/14/23

787 Bay Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Mung T. Pham
Seller: Linda Rotti
Date: 07/14/23

46 Deer Run
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $570,000
Buyer: Andrew D. Tremblay
Seller: Geraldine A. Amprimo RET
Date: 07/12/23

800 Franklin St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Javier Cruz
Seller: Jenilins Barbly
Date: 07/19/23

80 Goodell St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $403,300
Buyer: Robert D. McKie
Seller: Alex Hawke
Date: 07/21/23

236 Gulf Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $535,000
Buyer: Nicole M. Downing
Seller: Christopher B. Page
Date: 07/17/23

10 Howe St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Gabriella Fox
Seller: Jonathan P. Rothstein
Date: 07/14/23

108 Jabish St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $302,000
Buyer: Ryan Gray
Seller: Todd R. Perry
Date: 07/13/23

10 Maple St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $1,639,896
Buyer: FIP Master Funding Xviii
Seller: Fpg Massachusetts LLC
Date: 07/21/23

6 Willow Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Brendalys Encarnacion
Seller: Sonny J. Cirincione
Date: 07/13/23

CHESTERFIELD

24 Farmhouse Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Susan I. Zuroff
Seller: Lina A. Kelley
Date: 07/21/23

CUMMINGTON

6 Mougin Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $116,100
Buyer: Matthew R. Guertin
Seller: Ronald E. Wolf
Date: 07/11/23

127 Mount Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $840,000
Buyer: Michael P. Quinto
Seller: George A. Fenton
Date: 07/21/23

EASTHAMPTON

420 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jeffery A. Clark
Seller: Frederick P. Andresen
Date: 07/10/23

116 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Robert E. Dragon
Seller: Amber Gruszka
Date: 07/17/23

17 Kenneth Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Laura V. Healy
Seller: Katherine R. Dellolio
Date: 07/20/23

314 Main St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $569,000
Buyer: Christine Andrews
Seller: Maura L. McCarthy
Date: 07/11/23

213 Park St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $535,000
Buyer: Matthew C. Drake
Seller: Serio Family Realty LLC
Date: 07/21/23

142 Parsons St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Molly M. Ronan
Seller: Tara M. Calef
Date: 07/12/23

53 Pomeroy St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $396,000
Buyer: Jennifer Robson
Seller: Jan C. Sullivan RET
Date: 07/12/23

GOSHEN

4 Highland Road
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $434,000
Buyer: Brian P. Heath
Seller: Alexander J. Kessler
Date: 07/12/23

GRANBY

326 Batchelor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $599,900
Buyer: Melissa Harter
Seller: Charles H. Maheu
Date: 07/18/23

5 Greystone Ave.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Sheila L. Webster
Seller: Katy A. Eagles
Date: 07/17/23

19 High St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Samantha Ogrady
Seller: Kazimierczak, Teddy J. (Estate)
Date: 07/19/23

167 Taylor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $950,000
Buyer: Charles H. Maheu
Seller: Raymond J. Smith
Date: 07/18/23

141 West St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $259,900
Buyer: Devin Kwisnek
Seller: Westerholm, C. M. (Estate)
Date: 07/20/23

172 West State St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $900,000
Buyer: KHL Group LLC
Seller: Denis L. Lafleur
Date: 07/11/23

HADLEY

13 Shattuck Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $615,000
Buyer: Helen Wang
Seller: Gary A. Vaughan
Date: 07/10/23

HATFIELD

50 Elm St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: GSM Properties LLC
Seller: Vollinger 2019 RET
Date: 07/18/23

NORTHAMPTON

300 Bridge St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Si C. Zhu
Seller: Joseph D. Squires
Date: 07/20/23

96 Coles Meadow Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Emma L. Worth
Seller: Rufus & Joan Chaffee NT
Date: 07/12/23

60 Forbes Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $830,000
Buyer: Eli Lotan
Seller: Simon Daillie
Date: 07/21/23

34 Dewey Court
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $888,889
Buyer: Jeffrey F. Dalzell
Seller: Dewey Court Property LLC
Date: 07/12/23

972 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Trinh Nguyen
Seller: Russell J. Tavolacci
Date: 07/14/23

71 Gilrain Ter.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Christina N. Sheils
Seller: Mary K. Marple
Date: 07/14/23

18 Hancock St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $651,000
Buyer: Andrew Rotman
Seller: J. & Susan Szawlowski FT
Date: 07/14/23

26 Henry St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $476,000
Buyer: Nicole Walsh
Seller: Lawrence P. Lafountain
Date: 07/21/23

297 Locust St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Rebecca Emet
Seller: Richard H. Oliver
Date: 07/18/23

36 Pine St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $637,500
Buyer: Molly G. Keehn
Seller: William M. Girard
Date: 07/19/23

31 Rustlewood Ridge
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $1,200,000
Buyer: Joseph D. Rando
Seller: Zachary N. Helms
Date: 07/12/23

25 Wilson Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Rachel A. Belanger
Seller: Konheim Properties LLC
Date: 07/13/23

PLAINFIELD

90 North Union St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Kenan P. Young
Seller: Wrobel, Christian (Estate)
Date: 07/14/23

SOUTH HADLEY

52 Camden St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $292,500
Buyer: Daniel Kersetter
Seller: Gabriel Silva
Date: 07/12/23

18 Harvard St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $296,000
Buyer: Mitchell J. Brand
Seller: Andrea Lopes
Date: 07/17/23

37 Lawn St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Kenneth Kosiba
Seller: Weise, David A. (Estate)
Date: 07/13/23

133 Lyman St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Whitney D. Lyman
Seller: Kenna W. Symington
Date: 07/14/23

36 Mountain Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: John T. Fregeau
Seller: Thomas Fregeau
Date: 07/21/23

646 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $2,529,839
Buyer: FIP Master Funding XVI LL
Seller: FPG Massachusetts LLC
Date: 07/21/23

18 Pine Hill Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $344,000
Buyer: Nicholas S. Paine
Seller: David A. Paine
Date: 07/17/23

8 Plainville Circle
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Emma R. Mendoker
Seller: Theresa L. Van Belle
Date: 07/13/23

47 Wildwood Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Shirley Vernick
Seller: Fitzgerald, Kevin J. (Estate)
Date: 07/14/23

SOUTHAMPTON

22 Helen Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $711,000
Buyer: Erin M. Cherewatti 2023 TR
Seller: Gary R. Campbell
Date: 07/20/23

235 Pomeroy Meadow Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Town Of Southampton
Seller: Courtney, John F. (Estate)
Date: 07/14/23

WARE

254 Greenwich Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Jeffrey S. Choiniere
Seller: Carol H. Koczur
Date: 07/14/23

18 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $1,250,000
Buyer: Ware Food Stop LLC
Seller: Speedway LLC
Date: 07/20/23

26 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $1,250,000
Buyer: Ware Food Stop LLC
Seller: Speedway LLC
Date: 07/20/23

WESTHAMPTON

77 Edwards Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $581,500
Buyer: Alison L. Thirkield
Seller: Cleveland, David M. (Estate)
Date: 07/20/23

WILLIAMSBURG

9 Bridge St.
Williamsburg, MA 01039
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: John Godden
Seller: Finch, Daryl E. (Estate)
Date: 07/19/23

81 South St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $302,850
Buyer: George See
Seller: Terry D. Dawson
Date: 07/13/23

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff August 16, 2023

Building Permits

The following building permits were issued during the month of July 2023.

CHICOPEE

Rodney Cambigue
375 Broadway St.
$14,300 — Replace 13 double-hung windows

Society Faith Methodist
191 Montcalm St.
$30,361 — Replace 23 windows

SRF LLC
1345 Burnett Road
$2,500 — Replace detached garage roof

Richard Stefanik, Patricia Stefanik
269 Moore St.
$111,410 — Insulate all attics

Valley Opportunity Council Inc.
30 Center St.
$6,000 — Install fire-suppression system in commercial kitchen exhaust hood

EASTHAMPTON

Eastworks LLP
116 Pleasant St.
$38,811.46 — Create openings for three new windows, create double wall partition, install three doors and two awning windows

JD Powers Property Management LLC
26-28 Holyoke St.
$6,000 — Roofing

Loven Properties Inc.
O’Neill Street
$682,797 — Build two new buildings

Lawrence Pontbriant
44 Pleasant St.
$645,900 — Renovate existing building to add four apartments

Northeast Center for Youth & Families
201 East St.
$32,450 — Roofing

HADLEY

CBR Realty Corp.
191 Russell St.
N/A — Siding

Gulmohar Realty Corp.
237 Russell St.
N/A — Demolish hotel structure

Mill Valley Commons LLC
1 Mill Valley Road
N/A — Build-out for new gym/fitness center

Mill Valley Commons LLC
1 Mill Valley Road
N/A — Remove wood bar

Pyramid Mall of Hadley Newco LLC
367 Russell St.
N/A — Install modular rope course

LEE

JGC Properties LLC
208 Main St.
$7,500 — Roofing

Nonotuck Resource Assoc.
14 Park Place
$112,000 — Remove and replace rotted wood on front and side porches, remove and replace front steps and railings, install new concrete piers, rebuild existing hatchway

LENOX

Boston University
45 West St.
$9,450 — Replace 10 windows

Stanley Rosen
91 Walker St.
$6,500 — Roofing

NORTHAMPTON

19 Corticelli Street LLC
19 Corticelli St.
$7,500 — Roofing

109-117 Franklin Street LLC
111 Franklin St.
$125,000 — Structural repairs

Dan Berger, Joseph Curran
79 Masonic St.
$4,750 — Office renovation

Bowles Enterprises LLC
229 Elm St.
$17,000 — Bathroom renovation

Clinical & Support Options Inc.
29 North Main St.
$5,630 — Demolish garage

Colvest/Northampton LLC
325 King St., A-B
$303,500 — Interior renovation at Greenfield Savings Bank

Eversource Energy
Easthampton Road
$23,000 — Demolish garage

EZMJ LLC
17 Main St.
N/A — Roofing

Gal Realty Co. LLC
96 Main St.
$54,250 — Renovate second-floor office to three-bedroom apartment

Northampton Senior Center
Conz St.
$100,000 — Remove storefronts in six locations, reinstall windows

Pramukh Corp.
117 Conz St.
$2,650 — Illuminated pylon sign for Quality Inn & Suites

Pramukh Corp.
117 Conz St.
$2,650 — Illuminated roof sign for Quality Inn & Suites

Tim Seney Contracting Inc.
21 Reservoir Road
$5,000 — Structural modifications and repairs

Turomsha 2014 Revocable Trust
11 Williams St.
$13,000 — Install roof-mounted solar system

PITTSFIELD

Margaret Beauregard, James Beauregard
50 Pearl St.
$30,000 — Attach mural and legend to aluminum framework on north side of building

Michael Cantor
1231 West Housatonic St.
$27,500 — Roofing

Iron Horse Properties Inc.
80 Broad St.
$20,500 — Roofing

JMT Family Nominee Trust
16 Taconic St.
$5,000 — Build two small decks with egress for stairs

Patriot Suites Inc.
8 Dan Fox Dr.
$24,000 — Alterations to existing doors and windows to bring them into compliance

SPRINGFIELD

1441 Main Street LLC
1441 Main St.
$869,300 — Alter interior tenant office space on seventh floor for new fit-out

African Diaspora Mental Health Assoc.
605 State St.
$19,853 — Insulation and air sealing

Chestnut Park Preservation LP
10 Chestnut St.
$121,000 — Remodel interior space for new grocery store

City of Springfield
670 Union St.
$25,000 — Partial demolition of annex building at DeBerry Elementary School

Community Survival Center Inc.
240 Main St.
$3,500 — Insulation

Brian Dixon
90 Berkshire Ave.
$8,752 — Insulation and air sealing

Rehold Springfield LLC
1522 Boston Road
$1,000 — Alter existing commercial space into Spirit Halloween store

Revitalize Community Development Corp.
240 Cadwell Dr.
$69,236 — Install solar panels on roof

Route 20-21 Associates Inc.
1380 Boston Road
$165,200 — Remodel Marshalls store

Snapland 59 LLC
59 Taylor St.
$15,500 — Roofing

Adjusting Expectations for MGM

By Editorial August 16, 2023

Opinion

Editorial

It’s been five years since MGM Springfield opened its doors amid considerable pomp, circumstance, and rides in a Rolls-Royce down Main Street.

There are times when it seems like those five years have flown by. Most of the time, though, it seems like it’s been much more than five years; a global pandemic that reached this region only 18 months after the casino opened its doors and closed the facility for several agonizing weeks will do that.

In any case, five years is a good time to take stock and assess what the casino era has brought to Springfield and the surrounding region — and what it hasn’t — and to gauge what we can and should expect moving forward.

Starting just a few hours after it opened, when it was clear that opening-day crowds simply were not going to be what officials at MGM had hoped and expected they would be, the casino era has been about adjusting expectations. And they needed adjusting because they were unrealistic to begin with — when it comes to everything from visitation to gaming revenues (although they have been better of late); from employment numbers to the manner in which we thought MGM was going to provide a real boost to the tourism industry.

Why those expectations were so high is a matter of conjecture. In part, it’s because of what we were told. But another part is what we wanted to believe. In short, we thought MGM was going to be … here comes that phrase: a game changer.

Five years later, it’s clear that the nearly $1 billion development has not been a game changer and probably won’t be. But it has been, and will continue to be, we believe, a solid and important addition to the region’s business community and its tourism and hospitality sector.

MGM simply hasn’t brought a lot more people to Western Mass. — except to visit the casino for several hours, get back in the car, and then go back to where they came from. In that respect, there hasn’t been much of the trickle-down effect that most of us expected.

The notable exception, as we’ve seen this spring and summer, has been the music and comedy shows that have brought good crowds and become a real boon for restaurants and clubs in the downtown area.

Beyond this, the casino has not had much of an impact on downtown or the tourism industry and individual attractions such as the Basketball Hall of Fame. Nor has it had much, if any, impact on economic development in the area around the casino. Indeed, beyond a new CVS and a Wahlburger’s on Main Street, there hasn’t been any new development that can be tied to the casino.

That’s not to say the casino hasn’t contributed to progress in Springfield; it has pumped money into Union Station, for example, and been a key player in the long-awaited revitalization of the former Court Square Hotel as well.

Moving forward, we expect that MGM will continue to be what it has been: a key contributor to the local economy and an important part of the proverbial big picture. But not a real game changer.

After the Credit Downgrade

By Contributor August 16, 2023

Opinion

By Jeff Liguori

Is Washington, D.C. broken?

The global rating agency, Fitch, certainly believes so. On Aug. 1, the company downgraded the credit of the United States one notch, from AAA to AA+. It is only the second time in history that our nation’s credit has been downgraded, the first in August 2011 by S&P. In its explanation, Fitch stated that the downgrade “reflects the expected fiscal deterioration over the next three years, a high and growing general government debt burden, and the erosion of governance relative to AA- and AAA-rated peers over the last two decades that has manifested in repeated debt-limit standoffs and last-minute resolutions.”

The move came as a surprise despite the agency hinting in May that the inability of Congress to effectively deal with the debt ceiling could lead to a downgrade. Once legislation was passed to raise the U.S. government debt limit, Fitch Ratings said the United States’ AAA credit rating would remain on negative watch. President Biden, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and others in the administration have criticized the move as bizarre and arbitrary, careful to point out that the timing made no sense given the bipartisan effort to avoid a default in June.

The reaction by financial markets was somewhat mild considering the nearly unprecedented — and alarming — nature of the downgrade by Fitch. Bond prices went lower as yields continued higher, and the S&P 500 sold off about 1.3% — overall, a negative response. But 2023 has been a healthy year for investors thus far, with stocks up nearly 20% prior to the Fitch downgrade and a bond market about flat on the year, a stark contrast to 2022, when both markets were down double digits, an historical anomaly. So, what is the impact of a AA+ versus AAA rating for our government’s debt?

When S&P downgraded the U.S. government debt rating in 2011, global stock markets plunged and bonds rallied, driving interest rates lower. Typically, a downgrade in credit equates to higher — not lower — interest rates. But the uncertainty surrounding that downgrade pushed investors into safe-haven assets, namely U.S. treasuries, which illustrates that the move by S&P had no real implications for buyers of U.S. debt. It was a slap on the wrist, a consequence of massive accommodative fiscal measures intended to shore up a weak economy as the nation emerged from the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression.

The rating agency was signaling that the U.S. had to get its fiscal house in order and Congress needed to come together to address the burgeoning debt. Like today, S&P had signaled to the Obama administration and U.S. Treasury that there was a risk of a downgrade about a month prior to the move. Stock markets lost roughly 10% of their value in the 30 days preceding the downgrade.

Fitch’s recent actions are consistent with its close competitor, S&P, in 2011. The U.S. debt, as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP), rose from 65% at the end of 2007 to 92% prior to the downgrade then. Before COVID locked down the economy, debt to GDP was just above 100%, ballooning to 135% by the middle of 2020. Currently, our debt is running at nearly 120% of GDP. And as interest rates rise, the situation worsens. (Growth in GDP can ameliorate this ratio, but the economy is not keeping pace with inflation presently.)

Similarities from the first downgrade to today are limited. Yes, the nation was emerging from crisis in 2011, the economy was flooded with stimulus spending, and Washington, D.C. was also unable to address our long-term fiscal issues. But the similarities end there.

Economically, global bond yields were falling prior to the downgrade in 2011, and central banks were still easing, dealing with the aftermath of the Great Recession. The unemployment rate was around 9%, high from a historical standpoint, but trending lower as the number of job openings were on the upswing. Debt to GDP was still under 100%, with most economists optimistic that further economic growth would remedy that dynamic. U.S. household debt had decreased about 8% and was also trending lower. The interest rate on a 30-year mortgage was about 4.5% and, again, trending lower.

Today, central bankers continue to fight persistent inflation, aggressively raising interest rates and tightening monetary conditions. The job picture remains sanguine, with the unemployment rate at 3.5%. Job openings, however, are now on the decline after sharply increasing from COVID lows. Household debt is on the rise, with total credit-card debt projected to hit $1 trillion for the first time ever. And housing affordability is at its worst level since the late 1980, according to the National Assoc. of Realtors, as the rate on a 30-year mortgage bumps up against 7%, an increase of 114% since the beginning of 2022.

There may be no economic adjustment to the rating downgrade by financial markets. Stocks have been incredibly resilient this year. The message by the Fitch agency is more about the United States having the willingness to pass legislation to deal with our debt burden, and less about the ability to pay our borrowers.

It is not an issue solely for the U.S.; after the Federal Reserve and U.S. government accounts, the largest holders of our debt are Japan, China, and the UK (in that order). The snowball effect of a default would be catastrophic. Almost every analyst and economist voicing an opinion on the downgrade, however, knows that an actual default is such a remote possibility for the largest economy in the world that it isn’t worth mentioning. And there’s no new information that brought on the downgrade.

It is a warning, nonetheless, and emblematic of our long-term political issues, which continue to hamper constructive fiscal progress.

Jeff Liguori is the co-founder and chief Investment officer of Napatree Capital, an investment boutique with offices in Longmeadow as well as Providence and Westerly, R.I.; (401) 437-4730.

Whittlesey Named a Top 200 Accounting Firm for 2023 by INSIDE Public Accounting

By BusinessWest Staff August 15, 2023

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HOLYOKE — Whittlesey was recognized again as a Top 200 Accounting Firm in the country by INSIDE Public Accounting for 2023.

“We are honored to be recognized as a Top 200 Accounting Firm. This award is a testament to our sustained growth and ability to bring exceptional value to our clients,” Managing Partner and CEO Drew Andrews said. “Our unique approach of combining outstanding client service at the regional level with the technical prowess of a national entity is the differentiator that drives our growth. We are deeply thankful for the chance to serve our clients, team members, and communities.”

INSIDE Public Accounting is an award‐recognized newsletter for the accounting profession. It ranks the country’s top 500 accounting firms. This year nearly 600 accounting firms participated in its annual nationwide survey.

Cesar Ruiz Launches Hispanic Latino Leaders Now Political Action Committee

By BusinessWest Staff August 15, 2023

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SPRINGFIELD — Cesar Ruiz, President and CEO of Golden Years Home Care and a one-time Springfield School Committee member, announced the launch of the Hispanic Latino Leaders Now Political Action Committee (HLLNPAC).

Ruiz formed the political action committee to advance public policy that reflects the values and addresses issues important to Hispanic and Latino voters in Massachusetts and also to advance Hispanic/Latino candidates for office throughout the Commonwealth.

The PAC was established with an initial $100,000 personal loan by Ruiz to the new entity, as allowed by the regulations for establishing a political action committee.

The mission of the new Hispanic Latino Leaders Now PAC is to “support our goals and ideals, including, but not limited to, a fair tax code, support of electronic ballot signature legislation, and equity and inclusion on statewide committees and appointments.” according to Ruiz.

“This new political action committee will also make political campaign contributions and provide support to persons of color running for local, regional, and statewide office who will represent the issues of importance and that matter most to Hispanic and Latino voters and populations,” he added.

According to the new website supporting the formation of HLLNPAC, while Hispanics and Latinos comprise 13% of the population in Massachusetts, they represent a very small proportion of the elected chambers of the state House and Senate. While these proportions have increased slightly on the local level, they still do not rise to the representative population of residents in Massachusetts that identify as Hispanic or Latino. A further mission of the political action committee is to advance qualified candidates to better represent the electorate and population as a whole.

In addition to founding HLLNPAC, Ruiz is serving on its inaugural board and as clerk of the new organization. Ruiz operates Golden Years Home Care, Golden Years Behavioral Health Group, and Golden Years Staffing, and is a member of the board of the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council. He is also a corporator at Monson Savings Bank and, from 1980 to 1986, served as an at-large member of the Springfield School Committee.

Ruiz is joined on the PAC board by Andrew Melendez, director of the Latino Economic Development Corp. Headquartered in Springfield, that organization connects Latino business organizations to available capital-improvement grants and serves as an advocacy group in support of Latino economic development in the Commonwealth.

Melendez formerly served as the Western Mass. director for Associated Industries of Massachusetts, the largest business association in Massachusetts, with more than 700 members in the western region.

The board of the new PAC also includes two other individuals. Lidya Rivera-Early is part of the founding board and serves as director of Community Engagement at Springfield Technical Community College. Born in Connecticut, she spent part of her childhood in Puerto Rico before moving to Springfield.

Rounding out the board is Cristina Berrios, who serves as office manager at Golden Years Home Care Services. She handles the coordination of all central-office functions at the company, including training and staff development.

Baystate, Lifepoint Celebrate Opening of Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital

By BusinessWest Staff August 15, 2023

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HOLYOKE — Baystate Health and Lifepoint Health celebrated the opening of Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital yesterday with a commemorative ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new, 122,000-square-foot, four-story facility has 150 private and semi-private rooms for inpatient behavioral healthcare for adults and adolescents. Located on Lower Westfield Road in Holyoke, the hospital is operated by Lifepoint Behavioral Health, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, and is now serving patients.

“By entering into this partnership with Lifepoint Health, we were able to build this state-of-the-art contemporary behavioral-health hospital, a healing space, which will increase our inpatient behavioral-health capacity in the region by 50%,” said Dr. Mark Keroack, president and CEO of Baystate Health. “Until now, about 30% of behavioral-health patients needing care would have to go outside the region. Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital will allow us to provide top-quality care for more patients right here in Western Massachusetts.”

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is the result of a joint venture partnership between Baystate Health and Lifepoint Health, announced early in 2022. It is the 23rd behavioral-health hospital operated by Lifepoint Behavioral Health and the first behavioral-health hospital built and operated by the company as part of a joint-venture relationship.

“At Lifepoint, we take pride in being a trusted partner to the communities we serve,” said David Dill, chairman and CEO of Lifepoint Health. “As a diversified healthcare-delivery network with capabilities that span the continuum of care, we have a clear and exciting vision to further expand access to behavioral-health services in communities across the country. This is an exciting day for our team, and I look forward to all that we will accomplish alongside Baystate Health as we advance our mission of making communities healthier in Western Massachusetts.”

The hospital will ultimately employ more than 200 caregivers and support staff. In the coming months, Baystate Health’s behavioral-health units at Baystate Wing Hospital and Baystate Noble Hospital, as well as the children/adolescent psychiatric treatment unit at Baystate Medical Center, will be transitioning their services to Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital. Lifepoint Behavioral Health will manage the day-to-day operations.

“We have worked diligently over many months to prepare the hospital for patients, and I could not be prouder of the team of caregivers we’ve built and all that they’ve done to ensure an environment for safe and high-quality care,” said Roy Sasenaraine, CEO of Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital. “In opening our doors, we are significantly expanding access to vitally needed behavioral healthcare services to patients across Western Massachusetts, and I know that Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital will enhance our region in innumerable ways.”

AIC Receives Grant to Support Mental-health Initiative for Springfield Youth

By BusinessWest Staff August 15, 2023

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SPRINGFIELD — The Division of Occupational Therapy (OT) Services at American International College (AIC) announced its receipt of a $15,000 grant from the Hope for Youth and Families Foundation, established by Bob Bolduc, former CEO of Pride Stores.

This grant will facilitate collaboration among the division, Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services of Springfield (MLKFS), and the MLK Charter School of Excellence in Springfield to implement the evidence-based mental-health promotion initiative “Every Moment Counts.” The objective of this program is to empower participating youths, including 60 students in the MLK after-school program and 340 students at the MLK Charter School, through engaging activities tailored to promote mental health, enhance self-esteem, and foster resilience.

This partnership is the result of a proposal developed by Professor and Post-professional OTD Faculty Lead Dr. Allison Sullivan, who also serves on the board of directors at MLKFS. AIC’s faculty leadership in this initiative offers valuable field-work opportunities for emerging practitioners enrolled in AIC’s Occupational Therapy program. Sullivan and her AIC colleague, Dr. Christine Helfrich, will provide comprehensive training to AIC OT students and staff members at both MLKFS and the MLK Charter School of Excellence on the principles of the “Every Moment Counts” program to enhance mental well-being in children. The first training session begins in late August.

Bolduc expressed his enthusiasm for the project. “We are very happy to support this joint program between AIC and MLK center because they are both solid organizations who are working together to assist youth and families in our fine city.”

Sullivan extended her gratitude to Bolduc for the generous contribution that has given life to this initiative.

“As an MLK board member, it has been my great desire to leverage my education and expertise to further the center’s mission to achieve Dr. King’s dream,” she said. “Moreover, as an educator, I find tremendous satisfaction in offering our students an opportunity to apply their mental-health skills and knowledge in implementing cutting-edge social-emotional learning activities with local youth. This collaboration with community organizations underscores the distinct value of occupational therapy. As a parent of two children who attended Springfield Public Schools, this endeavor holds personal significance.”

Sullivan is optimistic about the project’s objectives, which include fostering positive mental health among the participating children, as well as creating new opportunities for community staff and college students. Through innovative programs, this project aims to dismantle barriers that disproportionately impact the health and well-being of young members of the Springfield community.

Antoine Harrison Appointed Vice President of Information Technology at GCC

By BusinessWest Staff August 14, 2023

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GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community College’s Information Technology team has new leadership with the addition of Antoine Harrison as vice president of Information Technology. Harrison brings more than 25 years of experience in information technology to the campus, including more than 14 years leading IT efforts within education.

Harrison joins GCC at a critical time. Numerous large projects are either underway or will soon be at the college to improve student and employee experience, including implementation of GCC’s first-ever CRM, upgrading the college’s enterprise systems, strengthenGreenfield Community Collegeing GCC’s cyber network security, and instituting an identity-management system.

“A love for learning, a passion for innovation, and a commitment to integrity are the foundation for why I chose Greenfield Community College. GCC displays the qualities of an institution I have been looking for,” Harrison said. “I learned from some of the most innovative people in the industry that higher education should be founded upon a continuous pursuit of knowledge, innovative thinking that exceeds conventional boundaries, and a desire to be the best at being better.”

Harrison came most recently from Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he served as the institution’s deputy chief information officer. While there, he led critical technology areas and provided key guidance to senior leadership on enterprise applications, data-analytics infrastructure, integrations, business intelligence, web development, and project management.

Previously, Harrison has also contributed to infrastructure and technology projects in a variety of disciplines, including higher education, K-12 education, government, and private industry.

Harrison has also been recognized nationally for his innovative work, including being featured in industry magazine Toggle as one of the country’s top innovative CIOs.

“We are so grateful to have Antoine join our GCC team,” President Michelle Schutt said. “With his experience and creativity, we are confident that Antoine will continue to bring GCC into the digital future.”

Monson Savings Bank Promotes Dorian Guidi to Portfolio Manager

By BusinessWest Staff August 14, 2023

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MONSON — Monson Savings Bank (MSB) recently announced the promotion of Dorian Guidi to portfolio manager. He will continue to be based out of the Monson Savings Bank Loan & Operations Center, located at 75 Post Office Park in Wilbraham.

“We are happy to announce Dorian’s well-deserved promotion,” said Dan Moriarty, president and CEO of Monson Savings Bank. “His hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence has earned him this new position. It has been great to watch his career growth over the past five years he has been a part of our team. I’m confident that he will continue to make valuable contributions to Monson Savings Bank and continue to help our customers achieve success.”

Guidi is a graduate of Western New England University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting. Additionally, he completed the School of Commercial Lending facilitated by the Massachusetts Bankers Assoc. in October 2020, and the Leadership Institute facilitated by the Springfield Regional Chamber in June 2022. He is currently attending the New England School for Financial Studies and is on track to graduate in 2024.

With more than eight years of banking experience, five of which have been at Monson Savings, Guidi has the background and banking knowledge to serve the bank’s commercial borrowers. Prior to working with MSB, Guidi spent 3 years at TD Bank as a teller and customer service representative.

Guidi was first introduced to Monson Savings Bank when his college advisor informed him of an internship opportunity in the community bank’s commercial loan department. Monson Savings Bank has a long history of hosting high-school and college interns, giving them the opportunity to experience hands-on knowledge of the banking industry. After completing his summer internship, he was impressed by the positive culture and teamwork at the bank, saying, “I knew MSB is where I was meant to be.”

In his new role as portfolio manager, Guidi will be responsible for assisting the bank’s commercial-loan officers with managing established commercial banking relationships and facilitating the underwriting, closing, and booking of new commercial-loan requests. Additionally, he will work to support the commercial loan department with audits and regulatory exams.

“I am excited to continue to be a part of the growth happening at Monson Savings Bank. I look forward to further developing relationships with my colleagues, our customers, and the communities we serve,” Guidi said. “I feel blessed to work for a community financial institution that prioritizes employee development and leads by example as a true partner in the communities where we not only work in, but also live in.”

Keiter Partners with Greater Northampton Chamber on Gift-card Promotion

By BusinessWest Staff August 14, 2023

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NORTHAMPTON — For the third consecutive year, Florence-based Keiter Corp. is partnering with the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce for the Keiter card promotion, which allows consumers to purchase a $25 Northampton Gift Card and receive $50 in actual spending power.

Keiter has donated $25,000 to the project, and an additional $5,000 gift from the chamber’s Community Revitalization Fund has been added to Keiter’s contribution to further stimulate the local economy. Keiter previously donated $10,000 in 2021 and doubled its investment to $20,000 in 2022. The 2023 promotion will inject $60,000 into the local economy.

The 2023 gift card promotion, “Building Our Community Together,” runs while supplies last. The $25 Keiter cards are sold exclusively at the Northampton Chamber, located at 99 Pleasant St., Northampton, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and consumers must mention that they want a Keiter gift card. The promotion applies only to $25 Northampton Gift Card purchases. (A $50 gift card would not be valued at $100, for instance.) There is a limit of one card per customer, per transaction. Click here to learn more.

Nominations Now Open for 2023 Women of Impact Awards

By BusinessWest Staff August 14, 2023

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SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest, the business journal of Western Massachusetts, is now accepting nominations for the sixth annual Women of Impact awards.

In 2018, BusinessWest created the Women of Impact program as a way to honor women in the region who are making an impact and creating positive change.

Women of Impact was chosen as the name for the program because, while nominees can hail from the world of business, they can also emerge from other realms, such as the nonprofit community, public service, law enforcement, education, social work, the mentorship community, a combination of these — in short, we’re recognizing inspirational women on any level.

Nominations for the class of 2023 are due by Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 5 p.m., and the honorees will be announced in the Oct. 16 issue of BusinessWest.

Nominations should be written with one basic underlying mission: to explain why the individual in question is, indeed, a woman of impact. Visit businesswest.com/women-of-impact-nominations for addional information and a nomination form.

For more information, call Melissa Hallock, Marketing and Events director, at (413) 781-8600, ext. 100, or email [email protected].

BusinessTalk with Dr. Andrew Lam, retinal surgeon with New England Retina Consultants

By BusinessWest Staff August 14, 2023

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

Go HERE to view all episodes

Episode 175: August 14, 2023

Joe Interviews Dr. Andrew Lam, retinal surgeon with New England Retina Consultants

Dr. Andrew Lam has forged an intriguing dual career. The first is in medicine, as a retinal surgeon with New England Retina Consultants, an attending surgeon at Baystate Medical Center, and an assistant professor of Ophthalmology at UMass Medical School. But he’s also turned his lifelong passion for history into four acclaimed books: two in the realm of historical fiction, and two nonfiction works about the often-surprising lives behind modern medical advances. On the next installment of BusinessTalk, Dr. Lam talks with BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar about his latest work, The Masters of Medicine, and how he goes about bringing history to life on the page — when he’s not helping patients salvage and improve their sight, that is. It’s must listening, so tune in to BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest and sponsored by PeoplesBank.

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St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke Names Mary Lynch Grand Marshal of 2024 Parade

By BusinessWest Staff August 11, 2023

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HOLYOKE — The St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke announced that its 71st grand marshal is Mary Lynch, a Holyoke native and 34-year member of the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke. The grand marshal of the annual parade is the committee’s highest local honor given to a person who has distinguished themselves as a loyal person to their career, family, and Irish ancestry.

Lynch is a graduate of Holyoke Catholic High School, Holyoke Community College, and Westfield State College, where she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. She retired in 2017 as a long-time professor of Early Childhood Education at Holyoke Community College. She also served on several boards, including the Greater Holyoke YMCA and the Irish Cultural Center of Western New England. She was honored in 2010 with the Oldershaw Award from the Greater Holyoke YMCA, which is its highest honor given to an individual who has made significant volunteer contributions to the Greater Holyoke community.

“Auntie Mary,” as she’s known to many on the committee, has held many important roles, including chair of the JFK and Memorial Mass, Grand Marshal’s Reception, Coronation Ball, and Awards Dinner. She has also served on the program book and tartan committees, parade coordination, and the board of directors. She was honored with the Rohan Award in 1996 and was a member of the Grand Colleen Court in 1970.

Lynch and her twin brother, Ray Feyre, also have the distinction of being the only set of twins to serve as Grand Marshal of the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade. Ray led the parade in 2015.

“Mary Lynch is most deserving of this esteemed honor,” said Hayley Dunn, parade president. “Not only has she served on nearly every subcommittee, but she has held several leadership roles and is instrumental in the overall success of the parade. Her calm and friendly demeanor has welcomed many new members, and all look to her guidance each parade weekend. Mary’s love of heritage, family, education, and community makes her the perfect choice for grand marshal.”

Lynch will be honored at the Grand Marshal’s Reception on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. For more details or to purchase tickets to the reception, email Jane Chevalier at [email protected] or Barb Rogers at [email protected].

The 71st Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade will be held on Sunday, March 17, 2024 and the 47th St. Patrick’s Road Race will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024. For more information, visit www.holyokestpatricksparade.com.

Berkshire Money Management Welcomes Airen Wadsworth, Thanks Marlon Binns

By BusinessWest Staff August 11, 2023

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GREAT BARRINGTON — Berkshire Money Management (BMM), a full-service financial-advising firm with offices in Dalton and Great Barrington, announced the expansion of its Great Barrington team with the addition of Airen Wadsworth as front office coordinator.

In that role, he is the first person to welcome guests to the new Great Barrington office at 72 Stockbridge Road. His goal is to help every client and visitor feel comfortable, at home, and part of the BMM culture. He will also support the firm with scheduling, data entry, and other vital tasks. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from MCLA in 2018.

“Our decision to invest in a dedicated front office coordinator in our Great Barrington office underscores our commitment to ensuring exceptional service and efficiency in all aspects of our business,” said Natalie Wheeler, Berkshire Money Management’s chief operating officer. “Airen’s proven ability to manage complex tasks and create a welcoming atmosphere aligns perfectly with our commitment to delivering top-notch service to our clients.”

Berkshire Money Management also bid farewell to its summer intern, Marlon Binns. A graduate of Pittsfield High School, Binns returns this month to the University of California, where he is studying business administration with the aim of pursuing a career in wealth management, investment banking, or financial consulting. He joined the BMM team earlier this summer to learn through firsthand experience what it’s like to work in the wealth-management industry and what aspects he might enjoy most.

During his time with BMM, Binns assisted the team with a variety of tasks, attended meetings, and shadowed colleagues to learn the fundamentals of team operations and client services.

“Hosting interns is a great opportunity to not only support the development of upcoming financial advisors but also to ensure the relevance of BMM in the years to come. Adding fresh eyes helps to identify new technologies and ideas to connect with younger and more diverse clients,” Chief Operating Officer Natalie Wheeler said. “Marlon challenged us to improve every time he asked, ‘why do you do it this way?’ or ‘what does that mean?’ If he didn’t know the answer, our clients may not know either. We are grateful for his time with us and wish him the best as he returns to his studies.”

KeyBank Hires Dennis Breitrick as Senior Business Banking Relationship Manager

By BusinessWest Staff August 11, 2023

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HARTFORD, Conn. — KeyBank announced that Dennis Breitrick has joined the bank as senior Business Banking relationship manager for its Connecticut and Western Mass. market. In his new role, he will provide customized financial solutions to improve cash flow, such as commercial lines of credit, SBA financing, equipment financing, cash management, merchant services, commercial real-estate financing, and more to businesses with sales revenues between $3 million and $50 million annually.

A graduate of Fordham University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree, Breitrick joins KeyBank from M&T Bank (formerly People’s United Bank), where he served as a business relationship manager since 2019. Previously, he spent 10 years with JPMorgan Chase Bank in similar roles serving business clients.

Breitrick reports to Allison Standish-Plimpton, Business Banking sales leader for Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maine. “Dennis is an experienced business banker with proven lending and relationship-management expertise,” she said. “His knowledge of the local business market and successful track record meeting clients’ financial needs will add value to our team, and we are thrilled that he has decided to bring his career to Key.”

HCC to Hold Registration Express for Fall Semester on Aug. 19, 21-25

By BusinessWest Staff August 11, 2023

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HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) will hold Registration Express for the fall 2023 semester on Saturday, Aug. 19, and Monday through Friday, Aug. 21-25, in the HCC Campus Center at 303 Homestead Ave.

During Registration Express, prospective students can apply for admission, take the college placement test, meet with an academic adviser, register for classes, and set up financial aid — all in one day.

“Enrolling in college can feel overwhelming,” said Mark Hudgik, HCC’s director of Admissions. “Registration Express puts all of the resources new students need in one place.”

The Aug. 19 Registration Express event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students who can’t attend on Saturday or need additional time to finish their steps can also return when Registration Express continues Aug. 21-24 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Aug. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Full-term, 14-week fall classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 5. HCC has two additional fall flex start dates: Sept. 25 for 12-week classes, and Oct. 30 for seven-week classes.

Those who can’t make it in person during Registration Express week will be able to connect with registration advisers via Zoom or visit campus another day. Outside Registration Express, the HCC Admissions and Advising offices on the first floor of the Campus Center are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (4:30 p.m. on Fridays).

For more information and instructions about accessing Registration Express via Zoom, visit the Registration Express pages at hcc.edu/regexpress or contact HCC Admissions at (413) 552-2321 or [email protected].

What Does the United States’ Credit Downgrade Mean?

By Contributor August 10, 2023

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Analysis by Jeff Liguori