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Abby Candee

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Abby Candee
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She’s Taken a Winding Road to the Nursing Profession

Abby Candee

Abby Candee

“Heavy.”

That was the one-word answer provided by Abby Candee when she was asked to describe her work as a paramedic in Springfield and also with the Longmeadow Fire Department.

“Really, really heavy,” she went on, adding the twin adverbs for emphasis before elaborating.

“It was too heavy — it was starting to affect me personally,” she told BusinessWest, noting that she handled more than her fair share of shootings, stabbings, cases of abuse, and more. “I had a lot of calls that have personally affected me and deeply affected my colleagues as well. Some of them are things that I still have to work through.”

These experiences riding the ambulance helped influence Candee’s decision to make a career change and get into nursing, by enrolling in the accelerated BS nursing program at UMass Amherst. She graduated in December and started a much different chapter, in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Baystate Health, in March.

“Prior to going into nursing, I was both a paramedic and a firefighter,” she said. “While I loved what I did, I wanted the opportunity to practice more medicine and have more than a transient connection with my patients. In EMS, I saw people at their worst, never knew what happened to them after I dropped them off at the ED, and never had the power to advocate for them to get preventive care so that they wouldn’t end up in those situations in the first place. As a nurse, I can advocate for the gaps in care that I see.

“I also really like the complexity of my patient population,” she continued. “Pretty much every patient I work with … they’re all puzzles. Everyone has some pretty complex medical needs, and my brain is always working.”

Candee has taken a winding road to the nursing profession. She started her career in healthcare as an EMT, which was a means to pay her way through college.

“I was pre-med, and I needed a way to get patient-care experience,” she noted, adding that she took the EMT licensure course the summer after her freshman year in college and found a job working overnights in downtown Springfield.

“I also really like the complexity of my patient population. Pretty much every patient I work with … they’re all puzzles. Everyone has some pretty complex medical needs, and my brain is always working.”

Much of her early work in EMS fell into the ‘transit’ category, she explained, adding that she would discharge patients back home or take psychiatric patients from the ER to other treatment settings, for example. Overall, it was far less stressful than the paramedic work that would come later.

“I got to meet people from every walk of life, people I would never have interacted with previously,” she said. “And I also met a lot of nurses; I interfaced with them a lot because they were the ones I was getting reports from.”

Through this interfacing, she started thinking about joining the nursing ranks.

“From spending that time on EMS, I thought, ‘you know, I kind of like what nurses do more than what doctors do,’” she recalled. “My initial vision of what healthcare was leaned more toward the nurse’s role — I just hadn’t realized it. I wanted to be more bedside than I did making the decisions and supervising. I liked being the boots on the ground.”

But as she was acknowledging this, she was also of the opinion that she needed more “life experience and maturity” before embarking on nursing school. So she enrolled in paramedics training and then commenced that phase of her career.

Abby Candee with her good friend, Jamie Allen

Abby Candee with her good friend, Jamie Allen, one of the people who inspired her to go into nursing.

As she noted earlier, some of the calls she handled as a paramedic affected her personally — and they’re still affecting her years later.

“There are places in various towns that I avoid driving by, and there are people who I still think about and wonder what happened to them because … you don’t know,” she explained. “Maybe you find out by word of mouth, and sometimes you get a good follow-up from the hospital, but most of the times you don’t know. And it’s a very difficult thing not to have closure.”

In the Cardiac ICU, closure is much easier to come by. “Especially when we’re dealing with something like death, we’re usually the last stop for someone — so we’re the ones who get closure,” she said, and this is just one of many things she likes about the unit.

She arrived there quickly; the accelerated BS in nursing program at UMass Amherst takes the traditional four-year nursing program and allows students to earn their degree in just 16 months.

The Cardiac ICU was the setting Candee desired as she worked her way through the program, and she has been rewarded with not just a job, but the day shift — although she’s worked nights most of her career and would have been fine with that, too.

“I lucked out,” she said, referring not just to the hours, but to the broad scope of the work.

Those assigned to the Cardiac ICU handle both medical and surgical patients, she said, meaning those who have suffered heart attacks or end-stage heart failure, and also those recovering from bypass surgery, heart-valve procedures, or any other kind of open-heart surgery.

And there are many rewards from working in this setting.

“I like seeing people’s successes — that’s something I get to see a lot of, especially on the surgical side,” Candee explained. “These people come in for their surgery, they come out of the OR, we get them extubated, we get them up in a chair, and we are their cheerleaders through being able to get up and walk, through learning what meds they have to take, being able to get them home and through recovery. I love being that cheerleader, being that educator — it’s a role I haven’t been able to take on before in the past, but it’s a role I really like.”

She also loves being part of the team in the Cardiac ICU.

“I work with incredible, wonderful people,” she said. “And I would not be the nurse that I am right now without the nurses and techs I work with here.”

Roxana Toledo

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Roxana Toledo
Healthcare News

She Never Let Go of Her Nursing Dream

Roxana Toledo

Roxana Toledo

Roxana Toledo says she always wanted to be a nurse.

But when she became a mother at 19, she knew she had to put that dream on hold for a while.

She probably wasn’t thinking that a while would turn out to be 20 years, but that became the reality. Over those two decades, she raised a family, found a career in healthcare — including the past several years as an emergency room tech at Mercy Medical Center — and, most importantly, she never, ever let go of the nursing dream.

Indeed, she enrolled in the nursing program at Elms College in Chicopee and graduated in May. She is still in Mercy’s ER, but now as a nurse, a job with different responsibilities — and somewhat different rewards.

And one that … well, was worth that 20-year wait.

“I love it … it’s what I always wanted to do,” Toledo said, referring not only to the role of a nurse, but the ER setting itself. “I like helping people; this work gives you a sense that you’re doing something good.”

As for that setting, it is one that she has always found intriguing, one with many different kinds of challenges and opportunities to provide both care and comfort.

“You see different things every day, you learn new things every day, and that’s what I like about it,” she said. “I could be a pedi nurse one day and an OB nurse another day; it’s all different kinds of nursing in one place.”

Toledo joked that she wasn’t the oldest nursing graduate in the Elms College class of 2024. In fact, a few were her senior.

“We try to take away that sense of panic so that they can hear what we’re saying.”

Those stats help show that nursing is a field that some are finding later in life, after trying some other professions. Or after finding some inspiration from somewhere or someone or some experience. Or after life, as it usually does, has offered up some challenges and obstacles.

In most cases, the aspiration, the dream, to be a nurse was always there. But pursuit of that dream couldn’t happen until the time was right.

So it was with Toledo, who told BusinessWest that the rigors, and expense, of nursing school were not something she could take on while raising three young children.

But she was always passionate about healthcare and serving others, and has worked in the field since she was 19, mostly as a medical assistant, including lengthy stints at clinics within the Baystate Health umbrella.

“I had all three of my kids by the time I was 24, and I wanted to focus on them first,” she told BusinessWest. “And then, I decided that, when I got older, I would realize my goal, which was to be a nurse, and go back to school.”

Roxana Toledo says the team at the Mercy Emergency Department is like a family.

Roxana Toledo says the team at the Mercy Emergency Department is like a family.

Nursing school was certainly a balancing act involving her studies, her night-shift work at Mercy, and being there for children, who were now in high school and college.

“There was a lot of running around, to be sure,” she recalled. “My youngest played volleyball, and my oldest was in college.”

Toledo persevered and started as a grad nurse in the Mercy ER in January, continuing her training since then and taking on a new role and new responsibilities in a setting she knows well.

As she talked about it, she said the ER is like most settings in healthcare — where teamwork is critical and members of the team have each others’ backs. But it is somewhat unique in that every day really is different, and those providing care to patients and their families are caring for them in a setting that can be intimidating — even, to use her word, “scary.”

“We try to take away that sense of panic so that they can hear what we’re saying,” she explained, referring to both patients and their families, who are coping with perhaps the worst day of their lives, or at least one of them.

As for the families of patients, they are certainly a critical part of the equation, she added.

“You’re there to care for their loved ones and provide them with that sense of safety,” she explained. “You’re there to help them also, not just the patient; you’re there to help them understand what’s going on with their loved one and give them that sense that we’re doing everything we can.”

Speaking of family, that’s a word Toledo used in a different context — to describe the large team that works there, how they work together, and, most importantly, how they support one another to provide high-quality care.

“In the ER, we’re kind of like a family — we’re always helping each other out,” she explained. “Without each other, it doesn’t work. I’ve been there for a long time, so they know me, and they always have my back. And it’s very helpful, as a new nurse, for them to have my back.

“I can ask them anything — I feel comfortable going to anyone,” she went on, “because they’re like family.”

The Markens Group’s Emily Leonczyk Achieves Significant Credential

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Emily Leonczyk

SPRINGFIELD — The Markens Group Inc. (TMG) and ASAE, the Center for Association Leadership, announced that Emily Leonczyk recently earned the certified association executive (CAE) designation, the highest professional credential in the association industry. Leonczyk serves as executive vice president of the Markens Group, an accredited association management company based in Springfield.

Association management companies (AMCs) focus on managing and supporting the operations of trade and professional organizations. TMG’s wide range of personalized solutions, including membership management, board governance and relations, financial management, marketing, strategy, meeting planning, and more, are designed to optimize the performance of its association clients. By bringing best practices and innovative solutions to multiple membership-based organizations concurrently, TMG infuses the latest in technology and member-engagement strategies across its clients, allowing association leaders and volunteers to focus on their core mission and strategic goals.

The CAE designation earned by Leonczyk significantly bolsters TMG’s operational effectiveness. This prestigious credential leads to better service for association clients and stronger outcomes, such as increased membership, improved member engagement, and successful events, paving the way for TMG and its clients to achieve their strategic goals.

To become a designated CAE, Leonczyk leveraged her extensive experience with association management, completed 100 hours of specialized professional development, passed a stringent examination in association management, and pledged to uphold a code of ethics. CAEs conduct ongoing professional development and activities in association and nonprofit management to maintain certification. More than 4,500 association professionals hold the CAE credential, a program accredited by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies.

Since joining the Markens Group five years ago, Leonczyk has been a driving force behind the company’s growth. Her enthusiasm and energy encourages the TMG team to show up as their best selves, motivating them to identify and focus on their highest-impact work. She has a knack for developing talent and empowering teammates to nurture and grow their unique gifts. She embodies TMG’s fundamental values through her commitment to collaboration, dedication to improvement, and support of each TMG team member, allowing them to learn, grow, and stretch their abilities.

The CAE designation represents her commitment to leading by example in continuous learning, inspiring her TMG teammates to develop strong leadership skills to guide the company and its clients toward success.

Leonczyk holds an MBA from Drexel University. She attributes her drive, resilience, and dedication to serving others to her family, including her determined and entrepreneurial parents and brothers.

“We are incredibly proud of Emily for earning the certified association executive credential. Emily’s dedication, vision, and leadership have been key to TMG’s growth and success,” said Ben Markens, president and founder of the Markens Group. “Her CAE achievement reflects her ongoing commitment to excellence in association management. We are excited to see how she will continue to inspire and lead our team.”

Bacon Wilson, P.C. Welcomes Four Law Clerks for 2024-25 Season

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SPRINGFIELD — Bacon Wilson, P.C. announced that Alba Ago, Benjamin Keogh, Gary DeYoung, and Sarah Zaino have been accepted into its law-clerk program for the 2024-25 school year.

Bacon Wilson created the clerkship program more than 40 years ago to allow law-school students to gain experience and mentoring in the legal profession. The clerks are an integral part of the firm and participate in various firm events during their time at Bacon Wilson.

Alba Ago

Ago is currently a candidate for a juris doctor degree at Western New England University School of Law, expecting to graduate in May 2025. She earned her bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, in three years from Montclair State University in 2022, majoring in political science with double minors in social work and global security diplomacy. Before joining Bacon Wilson, Ago completed a family-law defense practicum through Western New England and worked as a family law legal assistant for the current Superior Court judge in New Jersey. She has a keen interest in family law, is an active member of the Family Law Assoc. at Western New England, and serves as president and co-founder of the Middle Eastern Law Assoc. Originally from Albania, she is fluent in Albanian. She is looking forward to exploring various other practice areas during her time at Bacon Wilson.

Benjamin Keogh

Keogh is currently a candidate for both a juris doctor degree and an MBA at Western New England University, with both degrees expected in May 2025. He earned his bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from Western New England University in 2022, majoring in criminal justice and minoring in accounting. Before joining Bacon Wilson, Keogh worked as a private investigator, handling a variety of cases in Vermont, Connecticut, and Central and Western Mass. He also worked for the U.S. Census Bureau in Northern Vermont. With a strong interest in transactional law, he is eager to explore the diverse legal practice areas that Bacon Wilson offers.

Gary DeYoung

DeYoung is currently a candidate for a juris doctor degree at Suffolk University Law School, expecting to graduate in May 2025. He holds a doctor of philosophy degree in applied human development and a master of arts degree from Boston University, and he earned his bachelor of arts degree, cum laude, from UMass Amherst. Before joining Bacon Wilson, DeYoung gained experience as a judicial intern for the U.S. District Court in Springfield and served as chair of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board in Chelsea. He is keen to further develop his expertise in land use, municipal law, and real estate, and looks forward to the opportunities ahead at Bacon Wilson.

Sarah Zaino

Zaino is currently a candidate for a juris doctor degree at Western New England University School of Law, expecting to graduate in May 2025. She earned her bachelor of science degree, cum laude, from Marist College in 2022, where she also obtained her paralegal certificate. Before joining Bacon Wilson, Zaino worked as a temporary assistant clerk for the Connecticut Supreme Appellate Courts and interned with Corbally, Gartland, and Rappleyea in Millbrook, N.Y. She founded the Italian American Law Society during her second year of law school and was also a part of the real-estate practicum this past spring. She has interests in transactional law, estate planning, and corporate law, and is eager to gain practical experience in the legal field during her clerkship at Bacon Wilson.

“We are delighted to welcome these four outstanding law students, who will carry on Bacon Wilson’s proud tradition of excellence among our law clerks,” Managing Shareholder Jeffrey Fialky said. “We are fortunate to have the region’s top talent contribute to our work, ultimately benefiting our clients.”

Edwards Church Invests $500,000 in Way Finders’ Development Capital Fund

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NORTHAMPTON — Edwards Church of Northampton has made a $500,000 investment in Way Finders’ Development Capital Fund via a low-interest loan that will provide pre-development funding for affordable-housing projects the agency manages throughout Western Mass.

In 2019, the Edwards Church congregation was surveyed on their preferences for church support in the community. Results indicated that members had a strong interest in supporting affordable housing as an alternative investment of the church’s invested funds.

Its investment committee subsequently sought out an affordable-housing development partner in which to invest and learned that Springfield-based Way Finders, an affordable-housing organization dedicated to bringing home stability to people across Western Mass. since 1972, manages its own Development Capital Fund, which is open to outside investors.

“The most important way to address the affordable housing crisis is by building more homes, which we can do with adequate funding,” said Keith Fairey, Way Finders president and CEO. “Our pre-development fund is vital because it covers the large expenses tied to all the work needed before we put a shovel in the dirt. This includes architect fees, site preparation, permitting, and due diligence.”

Way Finders puts money into the fund, as do outside investors, including churches. Edwards Church is now one of those investors. The $500,000 is a loan to Way Finders, not a grant or gift. The funds earn an annual, below-market interest rate; the funds can be repaid to the church in six years if the church so chooses.

“Parts of the Edwards Church vision statement proclaim, ‘knowing that the road is long, we choose to walk together,’ and ‘encountering the world’s joys and suffering, we offer ourselves as instruments of love and justice,’” said Michael McSherry, senior minister. “The church’s investment in Way Finders is an expression of our commitment to walk with our neighbors who face housing insecurity and taking concrete steps to help build solutions.”

Way Finders has more than seven active affordable-housing projects currently under development in towns including Amherst, South Hadley, Ludlow, Springfield, Great Barrington, and Agawam. The agency built and currently manages Live 155 on Pleasant Street in Northampton and also manages five other affordable-housing properties in Northampton, plus many more throughout Western Mass.

Connecticut Insurance Agency Joins Smith Brothers Insurance

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NORTHAMPTON — Monroe Insurance Center Inc., an independent insurance and risk-management agency located in Monroe, Conn., has merged its operations with Smith Brothers Insurance, which has an office in Northampton, as well as offices across Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York.

The leadership team at Monroe Insurance Center, including John Rodrigues, Anna Rodrigues, Peter Lozier, Gary Freeman, Alan Helfer, and Paul Ackert, will continue to serve clients and, along with their team, join Smith Brothers Insurance. They will maintain their office in Monroe while leveraging the resources of Smith Brothers.

“The Monroe Insurance Center brings a history of serving the insurance needs of families and businesses,” said Joe Smith, president and CEO of Smith Brothers Insurance. “This merger will allow their clients to gain access to additional carriers, coverages, and risk-management services. We look forward to working together to serve our clients and give back to the communities where we live and work.”

Added Rodrigues, “as I have come to know members of the Smith Brothers team, it is clear we share the same values and commitment to quality service. Our clients will benefit from an expanded portfolio of products and a broader network of insurance professionals dedicated to their success. We are excited to join the Smith Brothers team.”

Picture This

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Pullman & Comley, one of the largest full-service law firms based in Connecticut, celebrated the opening of its new Springfield office on June 11
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Open for Business

Pullman & Comley, one of the largest full-service law firms based in Connecticut, celebrated the opening of its new Springfield office on June 11 with a ribbon cutting and reception welcoming local business and government leaders, clients, and friends, including Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and Diana Szynal, president of the Springfield Regional Chamber. The new space is on the ninth floor of Tower Square at 1500 Main St. downtown. Pullman & Comley opened its original Springfield office, the firm’s first in Massachusetts, in 2019. It has Connecticut offices in Bridgeport, Hartford, and Westport, as well as in White Plains, N.Y. and Wakefield, R.I.

Pullman & Comley, one of the largest full-service law firms based in Connecticut, celebrated the opening of its new Springfield office on June 11

Pullman & Comley, one of the largest full-service law firms based in Connecticut, celebrated the opening of its new Springfield office on June 11

 

 

Community Day

On June 14, Whittlesey, one of New England’s largest regional CPA and consulting firms, continued its annual day of volunteerism with various projects across Connecticut and Western Mass. For more than a decade, Whittlesey team members have stepped away from their desks to engage in activities that directly impact the communities where they live and work. This year, Whittlesey mobilized team members throughout the region to collaborate with the Bushnell Park Conservancy, the Diaper Bank of Connecticut, and the Zoo in Forest Park (pictured). Volunteers engaged in a variety of activities, including park cleanup efforts, mulching, planting flower beds, and repairing and painting fences.

This year, Whittlesey mobilized team members throughout the region to collaborate with projects like the Zoo in Forest Park.

This year, Whittlesey mobilized team members throughout the region to collaborate with projects like the Zoo in Forest Park.

 

 

Food for Thought

bankESB recently announced a commitment of $20,000 to Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture’s (CISA) Growing Resilience Campaign, an effort focused on building a stronger, more resilient local food system in Western Mass. This campaign is in line with bankESB’s commitment to supporting the communities it serves through its charitable-giving program, the Giving Tree.

Food for Thought

Pictured: CISA Development Director Wendy Ferris (center) flanked by, from left, bankESB’s George Michelakis, Amherst branch officer; Lauren Tabin, assistant vice president and Northampton branch officer; Olivia Falcone, social media specialist; and Gary Turku, senior vice president, Retail Banking.

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Healthcare Heroes Nominations

Through July 29: In the spring of 2017, BusinessWest and its sister publication, the Healthcare News, created a new and exciting recognition program called Healthcare Heroes. It was launched with the theory that there are heroes working across this region’s wide, deep, and all-important healthcare sector, and that there was no shortage of fascinating stories to tell and individuals and groups to honor. That theory has certainly been validated. But there are hundreds, perhaps thousands of heroes whose stories we still need to tell. And that’s where you come in. Nominations for the class of 2024 are due Monday, July 29, and we encourage you to get involved and help recognize someone you consider to be a hero in the community we call Western Mass. in one (or more) of these eight categories: Care Provider, Administrator, Emerging Leader, Community Health, Educator, Innovation, Collaboration, and Lifetime Achievement. Nominations can be submitted at businesswest.com/healthcareheroes/nominations.

 

Art Exhibit Submissions

Through Aug. 31: The Taber Art Gallery at Holyoke Community College (HCC), in partnership with the college’s Thrive Student Resource Center, is seeking submissions from area artists for an exhibit titled “THRIVE: Beyond Surviving.” The exhibit will run from Oct. 31 to Dec. 20. Artists are encouraged to enter work that considers the systemic, communal, and/or individual obstacles and barriers to survival; what surviving means; how we as humans can continue to dream, push, and hope for more than the minimum; and the struggle of exhaustion versus the ability to rest. Submissions are due by Aug. 31.

 

Big Brothers Big Sisters Point 5K Fundraiser

July 18: The Franklin County Fairgrounds, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western Massachusetts (BBBSWM) will host its annual Point 5K fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m. with a rodeo-themed twist. Participants will enjoy a 546-yard dining experience featuring food and drinks from local businesses, including Buckland Pizza, the Food Booth, Ciesluk Farmstand, and the Brewery at Four Star Farms. Local artist DJ Lazer Chicken will bring his musical talents to the event, which is sponsored by Greenfield Savings Bank. For tickets and more information, visit bigbrotherssisters.org or the organization’s Facebook page.

 

Whip City Animal Sanctuary Annual Golf Tournament

July 27: Whip City Animal Sanctuary will host its fourth annual golf tournament at St. Anne Country Club in Feeding Hills. “This is our biggest fundraising event of the year, and we’re working toward expanding our facilities in the near future. We’re looking for players and sponsors of all levels to come join the fun and support the sanctuary this year,” said Sonia Henderson, head of off-site fundraising for the sanctuary. Whip City Animal Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides long-term care for more than 100 abandoned, rescued, and surrendered farm animals. The sanctuary is open for public visiting hours on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon.

 

Party for a Purpose

Sept. 19: With the goal of making sure Square One’s children have a new, state-of-the-art, outdoor learning and playspace, Friends on a Mission will host its annual Party for a Purpose to raise funds for the playground project at Square One’s Tommie Johnson Child & Family Center in Springfield. Now in its second year, Friends on a Mission started with a trio of friends — Bob Perry, Walter Tomala, and the late Jenn Schimmel — who set out to spend time together while giving back to the community. Their inaugural event held last fall raised more than $38,000 for Make-A-Wish of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. With early sponsorship support from PeoplesBank and Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C., this year’s Party for a Purpose, featuring cocktails, food, and festivities, will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Delaney House in Holyoke. Interested sponsors should contact Perry at (413) 530-3787. For tickets, visit www.startatsquareone.org.

People on the Move

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Hans Jung

Hans Jung

KeyBank announced that Hans Jung has joined the bank as senior relationship manager within its Connecticut and Western Mass. middle-market Commercial Banking team. In this role, he will work with companies with annual revenues from $10 million to $2 billion, offering a range of corporate finance solutions, treasury management, and liquidity solutions tailored to meet their unique business needs. In addition, Jung will work with private-equity sponsors to support their investment strategies with acquisition financing. With extensive experience advising clients and providing comprehensive financial solutions, including M&A transactions, he will support the growth and success of KeyBank’s middle-market clients and report to Matthew Hummel, market president and Commercial Banking executive. Jung brings an extensive background in corporate finance, transaction banking, trade finance, capital markets, and liquidity management, cultivated from previous underwriting, portfolio-management, and relationship-management roles with Santander Bank and Webster Bank, among others. He is committed to community involvement, actively volunteering with organizations such as the Metro Hartford Alliance, LISC, and the United Way. He also served as chairman of the Audit Commission for the city of Hartford, a board member of the Connecticut China Council, and a program committee member for ACG-CT. He is a CFA charter holder with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in finance from Boston College.

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Nicole Blais

Nicole Blais

Nicole Blais, CEO of Holyoke, Chicopee, Springfield (HCS) Head Start Inc., was recently re-elected to the Massachusetts Head Start Assoc. (MHSA) board of directors and will also serve as treasurer. MHSA serves as the voice of nearly 30 Head Start and Early Head Start programs across Massachusetts. The not-for-profit membership organization provides collaborative learning opportunities, leverages partnerships, and advocates for Head Start programs. Blais has spent most of her entire career with Head Start. Beginning in 1996 as the Parent Education and Support specialist for HCS Head Start, she was responsible for ensuring that Head Start performance standards and other regulations related to parent involvement were upheld at all times. For a decade, she developed and implemented various parent and family engagement programming — such as Parenting in the 21st Century, Men Involved in the Lives of Kids, Family Fun Nights — and other parent-driven activities; supervised a team; and began making a name for herself speaking and presenting throughout the Commonwealth as well as at National Head Start Assoc. conferences across the country. In 2012, Blais transitioned to the position of director of Community Engagement, where she spent almost another 10 years supporting the work of HCS Head Start. In this role, she identified, maintained, and grew collaborations with outside agencies and community initiatives, local media outlets, political and community leaders, and funders. The next phase of her career came when her mentor, Janis Santos, HCS Head Start’s longtime CEO, announced her retirement. In 2021, amid the pandemic, Blais began her role as CEO of the organization. Blais serves the community in other ways, including roles as a Springfield Regional Chamber ambassador and Holyoke Rotary Club member. She attended the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and did her graduate studies in nonprofit management & philanthropy at Bay Path University.

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New England Public Media (NEPM) recently announced four awards won by journalists with the organization. At the recent Health Journalism Conference hosted by the Assoc. of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) in New York City, NEPM reporter Karen Brown earned second place in the Public Health category for her three-part series, “Safe Bet: Is Mass. Fulfilling Its Problem-gambling Mandate?” Brown is also the host and producer of NEPM’s new podcast, “The Secrets we Keep.” In addition to AHCJ’s recognition, the NEPM newsroom received accolades from the Public Media Journalists Assoc. (PMJA). The PMJA awards recognize the best in public-media journalism produced in one year from across the country. Stations competed against others with similar-sized newsrooms; NEPM competed in Division A, representing stations with 8 to 15 full-time staff. NEPM reporters Dusty Christensen and Nirvani Williams both won PMJA awards. Christensen’s investigative piece, “Records Obtained Under New Mass. Law Show Holyoke Police Dismiss Nearly All Civilian Complaints,” secured second place in the Digital Writing category, while Williams’ feature, “New Law Takes Effect, but Still Not Easy for Undocumented Immigrants to Get Mass. Driver’s Licenses,” earned first place in the Government and Democracy Feature category. Reporter Nancy Eve Cohen’s outstanding work on clergy sexual abuse was recognized by the Radio Television Digital News Assoc. (RTDNA) with a regional Edward R. Murrow Award in the Hard News category. Her story, “‘I Don’t Know Who Is Stopping This’: Advocates Urge Mass. AG to Issue Report on Clergy Sexual Abuse,” on the apparent delay in an attorney general report on what had occurred at the Springfield, Worcester, and Fall River dioceses, was honored. Cohen followed her award-winning work with “‘Another Level of Coverup’: How a Mass. Law Prevents Clergy Abuse Survivors From Getting Justice” and “Western Mass. Actor Depicts Clergy Abuse Survivor Who Rejects Church Settlement — Like He Did.” The regional Murrow Award winners are chosen from all stories in a designated region, in this case Region 10, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Cohen will now advance to the national RTDNA Murrow Awards competition, winners of which will be announced in August.

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Tessa Lucey

Tessa Lucey

Tessa Lucey has been appointed to the Westfield State University board of trustees. She replaces trustee and former Chairman Robert Martin, whose 10-year term ended March 1. He remained in holdover status by the governor’s office until Lucey’s appointment on May 6. Lucey has more than 20 years of experience as a compliance officer, including extensive professional experience in healthcare and higher-education compliance, operations, labor relations, policy development, program implementation, investigations, government reviews, and audits. She is currently director of Compliance Services and chief privacy officer at the University of Vermont in Burlington. Prior to this position, she was corporate Compliance officer and chief privacy officer at Hallmark Health System in Medford. Prior to her position at Hallmark Health, she was director of Compliance and chief privacy officer at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. In addition to her bachelor’s degree in business with minors both psychology and women’s studies from Westfield State University, Lucey earned a master of healthcare administration degree from Simmons College.

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MountainOne announced the promotion of several employees in the North Adams office to new positions, acknowledging their hard work, dedication, and impactful contributions to the company. Betsy Kapner has been promoted to vice president, Marketing manager. She joined MountainOne in 2013 and has deep knowledge and expertise in marketing compliance requirements. She demonstrates an ongoing commitment to professional development and excels at meeting deadlines, collaborating effectively with colleagues, and contributing meaningfully to every project. Jessica Andrews has been promoted to assistant vice president, Deposit Compliance & Fraud Administration officer. Since joining in 2005, she has developed a deep understanding of the deposit compliance environment and helps leads the administration of the bank’s fraud-reporting platform. Her involvement in compliance projects demonstrates her leadership and commitment to MountainOne’s core commitment of regulatory accountability. Lisa Mineau has been promoted to assistant vice president, senior Human Resources Operations officer. Over her 43-year career, she has adapted to change and taken on increasingly significant responsibilities. She started as a teller at North Adams Hoosac Savings Bank and then as a customer-service representative in community banking before finding her passion in human resources in 2002. Her recently enhanced role includes oversight of payroll, benefits, and personnel administration.

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George Michelakis

George Michelakis

bankESB recently hired George Michelakis as branch officer of its 253 Triangle St. office in Amherst. Michelakis has 15 years of banking experience. He was previously a financial center manager at Berkshire Bank and, before that, a branch operations administrator at People’s United Bank. He brings an extensive background of retail banking leadership experience to his new role, where he will manage the Amherst office team while remaining engaged in the community. Michelakis has an associate degree in marketing management from Holyoke Community College and is an avid volunteer with many different organizations in Western Mass.

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Momentum: Montessori, a Life in Motion by Elizabeth Slade of Florence has been named one of the best indie books of 2024 by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group. Slade’s book won the historical nonfiction category in the 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, the largest awards program for independent publishers and self-published authors. Published by Atmosphere Press, Momentum is a historical fiction novel based on Maria Montessori’s life. The story, inspired by her 1913 diary, is a fictional retelling of her first voyage to America. Written from Maria’s perspective to her son, Mario, the novel explores her groundbreaking achievements and personal sacrifices that would later revolutionize education around the world. For more information about Slade and Momentum: Montessori, a Life in Motion, visit egslade.com.

 

Company Notebook

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Company Notebook

White Lion Expands Beer-garden Footprint

SPRINGFIELD — White Lion Brewing Co. obtained local licensing approval to operate a series of beer gardens in three Western Mass. cities: Holyoke, Westfield, and Springfield. As a local brewer, White Lion collaborates with community stakeholders and engages a broad audience that embrace and support outdoor programming. In Springfield, to stimulate small-business awareness, White Lion will rotate through downtown and set up near key points of business. The two primary locations are One Financial Plaza, 1350 Main St., which is home to a small-business incubator made up of several startup businesses. White Lion will be downtown every Wednesday through Aug. 28. The beer garden opens at 4 p.m. The second location is the Plaza at 1550 Main St., the home of the Springfield School Department and other government offices. Holyoke’s Armour Yard is located at the Cubit, 164 Race St. Centrally located, the site offers live music, food, and craft vendors. White Lion partnerships include the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce and Holyoke Craft Beer. White Lion can be found every Monday at the Cubit through Aug. 26th. The beer garden opens at 5 p.m. For several years, 53 Elm St. in Westfield was home to live music, food vendors, and a White Lion pop-up. White Lion, in partnership with ArtWorks Westfield, helped sponsor the weekly music events. This summer, White Lion will be on site very Friday through Aug. 30. The beer garden opens at 5 p.m.

 

HCC Awarded $832K to Boost Clean-energy Workforce

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) has been awarded an $832,000 grant to help train workers for jobs in the clean-energy sector. The two-year grant, announced earlier this month, was part of an overall $3.4 million allocation from the Healey-Driscoll administration to three higher-education institutions for climate-related workforce-training initiatives. HCC was the only institution in Western Mass. to receive funding. Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology and Roxbury Community College, both in Boston, also received grant awards of $1.3 million each. Overall, the grants will lead to green-industry-specific training for an estimated 400 individuals, 150 of them through HCC. The college and its community and industry partners will spend the next few months developing training programs in five areas: EV (electric vehicle) charging station installation; energy auditing, solar installation, green industry supervision and management, and green careers job readiness. HCC’s partners in the grant include Holyoke Gas & Electric, Springfield Works, and the Coalition for Equitable Economy (CEE), an organization that supports businesses owned by people of color. Holyoke Community College is a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, which was one of the eligibility requirements for the grant. Training is expected to begin in early 2025, if not sooner.

 

Garvey Law, LLC Opens West Springfield Office

WEST SPRINGFIELD — On June 20, attorney Katherine Garvey, founder of Garvey Law, LLC, celebrated the grand opening of the firm’s office at 1312 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. Garvey Law, LLC, an all-female law firm specializing in Massachusetts and Connecticut real estate, estate planning, and probate law, recently celebrated its fourth year in business.

 

Graduate Engineering Programs at UMass Amherst Earn High Marks

AMHERST — UMass Amherst graduate engineering programs place among the best in the country in the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings for 2024, announced last week. UMass Amherst is the only public university in New England to place in the top 50, and most of its College of Engineering doctoral degree programs also made significant gains over last year’s rankings. Overall, the College of Engineering moved up seven spots from last year to reach the top 25%, tying with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the University of Florida in the 48th spot. Nine engineering specialty areas that offer doctoral degrees rank between 35 and 69 for 2024. Notably, four engineering specialties — chemical, industrial, computer, and materials — place in the top 40. Chemical engineering ranks 35th, followed by industrial at 36th; computer at 38th, up six spots from 2023; and materials at 40th, which climbed significantly from its ranking in the 57th spot last year. Environmental engineering ranks 41st, civil 48th, and electrical 53rd. Other specialty areas that also place higher this year include mechanical at 56th, up five spots, and biomedical at 69th, which improves 10 spots from 2023. U.S. News compares schools on their research activity, faculty resources, academic achievements of entering students, and assessments by other engineering schools and employers.

 

MountainOne Supports Berkshire Community Action Council

NORTH ADAMS — MountainOne announced recently donated $10,000 to the Berkshire Community Action Council (BCAC) as part of its 2024 Community Dividend Program. The BCAC is a nonprofit human-service organization that assists low-income residents of Berkshire County toward achieving sustainability and self-sufficiency. Working with the community to find creative and maintainable solutions that promote economic stability and alleviate the destabilizing effects of poverty for those in Berkshire County, the BCAC has had “self-sufficiency and dignity for all” as its vision since incorporating in 1966. MountainOne’s donation is earmarked specifically for the BCAC’s Warm Winter Clothing Program, , which provides children age 12 and under with new coats, boots, hats, mittens, and gloves. While the cold-weather season is still months away, MountainOne is providing these funds now because preparations for the program span all four seasons. Families are provided with the opportunity to shop for items at the Children’s Winter Boutique at BCAC, allowing them the opportunity to chose items that best suit their children’s taste, style, and comfort. The Community Dividend Program at MountainOne supports nonprofits throughout the Berkshires and South Shore, particularly organizations that positively impact community members most in need. In addition to corporate sponsorship, BCAC offers the ability to for community members and groups to sponsor a child during the winter. For further details on the Warm Winter Clothing Program, visit bcacinc.org/winter-clothing-program.

 

Baystate Health Awards $500,000 in Better Together Grants

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health, in partnership with the Community Benefits Program, announced the recipients of the 2024 Better Together Grants. This year, proposals considered focused on advancing youth well-being through strategic interventions that seek to decrease adverse youth mental-health outcomes. Projects funded by Better Together must apply a framework of social determinants of health, be evidence-based, include routine performance evaluation, and align with Baystate’s community health needs assessment. The grantees are Community Legal Aid ($100,000 for its Family Preservation Project); Follow My Steps Foundation ($100,000 for its Steps to Empowerment Program); Latino Counseling Center ($100,000 for its Mindful Connections/Conexiones Conscientes); Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services ($100,000 for its Beat the Odds Project); and Springfield Pride Parade Organization ($100,000 for its Safe Space Program). Funding for the Better Together grants is made possible through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s determination-of-need requirements. In addition to funding the grantees, Baystate Health has also contracted with the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts to provide technical assistance and evaluation support to the grantee cohort over the next one to two years.

Incorporations

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Incorporations

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

AMHERST

Powell Family Home Improvement Inc., 149 Pomeroy Lane, Amherst, MA 01002. Michael Powell, same. Home improvement.

CHICOPEE

Connors Home Improvements Inc., 16 Sampson St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Greg Connors, same. Roofing services.

New Age Limit Records Worldwide Inc., 22 Artisan St., Apt. 3L, Chicopee, MA 01013. Wleh Dennis Rogers-Stanley Sr., same. Independent record label, and multimedia company specializing in producing music, distributing music, artist development, radio and podcast sports, modeling, acting, and security.

NORTHAMPTON

Makefixhack Inc., 4 Franklin Court, Northampton, MA 01060. William Cameron, 2 Pleasant St., Apt. 2, Easthampton, MA 01027. Nonprofit organization established to foster the practices of craft, creativity, repair, reuse, and exploration of technology through individual and collaborative projects, community building, tool and resource access, education, and mentorship.

PITTSFIELD

Lawelawe Defense Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. David Thompson, same. Research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences.

R&D Solutions International Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Dominique Taylor, same. Life-sciences management consulting firm specializing in providing expert guidance to international clients seeking to navigate the intricate regulatory landscape of the U.S.

Siga Cover Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Etienne Gubler, same. Wholesale of specialty building materials.

Trady Home Services Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite100, Pittsfield, MA 01201.

SOUTH DEERFIELD

Blue Crow Botanicals Inc., 265 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield, MA 01373. Anne Wagner, 2 Hyde Hill Road, Williamsburg, MA 01096. Growing and manufacturing herbal extracts.

Josh’s Detailing Service Shop Inc., 60 North Main St., South Deerfield, MA 01373. Josh Candelaria, 14 Lunt Dr., Greenfield, MA 01301. Auto-detailing shop.

SPRINGFIELD

Frederick H. Stebbins House Preservation Management Inc., 1030 Worthington St., Springfield, MA 01109. Elisha Colgram, 304 Bay St., Springfield, MA 01109. Nonprofit organization established to preserve the historic Frederick H. Stebbins House in Springfield so that its qualities are available as an educational and cultural resource for Springfield residents and visitors to the city.

Home Harbor Foundation Inc., 20 Rosella St., Springfield, MA 01118. Tatsiana Volks, same. Nonprofit foundation serving the community by providing essential shelter and housing solutions tailored to meet the needs of low-income and/or elderly individuals facing health challenges that necessitate residing with a caregiver or special living accommodations.

VDM Consulting Group Inc., 24 Itendale St., Springfield, MA 01108. Manuel Mantilla II, same. Consulting firm dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions and strategic guidance to businesses across various industries.

WARE

Elite Coverage Group Inc., 118 West St., Ware, MA 01082. William Peralta, same. Health-insurance agency.

Papas’ Inc., 75 East St., Ware, MA 01082. Muhammad Ashraf, 109 Parker Lane, Ludlow, MA 01056. Diner.

WESTFIELD

7 Tokyo Inc., 282 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Kwang Soon Kim, same. Skin-care sap service.

AP Building & Remodeling Inc., 47 George St., Westfield, MA 01085. Alexander Pikulski, same. Construction.

Real Estate Transactions

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Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

BERNARDSTON

754 Battleboro Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $714,924
Buyer: Connelly Farm RT
Seller: Camilla M. Hodger
Date: 05/28/24

DEERFIELD

300 Conway Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $557,000
Buyer: Brian Colleran
Seller: Adam Czachorowski
Date: 06/07/24

46 Eastern Ave.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $437,239
Buyer: Ryan C. Kingston
Seller: Dorothy M. Milewski
Date: 05/30/24

35 King Philip Ave.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $574,900
Buyer: Bryant J. Crubaugh
Seller: John T. McConnell
Date: 06/07/24

7 Memorial St.
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $1,990,000
Buyer: 7 Memorial St. TR
Seller: Fieled Point Circle TR
Date: 05/29/24

108 North Hillside Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Jason M. Levy
Seller: Kirsten Oxboel
Date: 06/04/24

121 Sandgully Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Brown
Seller: Felix Rodriguez
Date: 06/05/24

ERVING

17 Moore St.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $371,000
Buyer: Julie M. Smith
Seller: Milles Falls Realty LLC
Date: 05/31/24

GREENFIELD

119 Cleveland St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Jonathan Bassett
Seller: Robert A. Poirier
Date: 05/29/24

161 High St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Peter Luthi Real Estate Trusts
Seller: Peter B. Chandler
Date: 05/30/24

17 Raingley Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $368,500
Buyer: Jeremy Bouchard
Seller: Lisa A. Kimball
Date: 05/31/24

147-149 School St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Deebee RT
Seller: Stephen R. Poulin
Date: 06/04/24

306-308 Wells St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Eds Enterprises LLC
Seller: Property Advantage Inc.
Date: 05/30/24

200 Wisdom Way
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Jennifer Blythe
Seller: Mark Wightman
Date: 05/31/24

MONTAGUE

1 Australia Way
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Great Falls Holdings LLC
Seller: Australis Aquaculture Holdings
Date: 05/29/24

32 Center St.
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $772,000
Buyer: Harry S. Rockland-Miller TR
Seller: Laura A. Deluca
Date: 05/31/24

21 Franklin St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $336,000
Buyer: Andre Morris
Seller: Patrick S. Pezzati
Date: 06/03/24

34 K St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Arpc LLC
Seller: Walter E. Hosmer
Date: 05/29/24

114 Montague St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Diana Sainz-Close
Seller: Eds Enterprises LLC
Date: 05/30/24

306 Montague City Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: William Schulze
Seller: Jacob S. Dlugosz
Date: 06/04/24

58 Prospect St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Olivia Cifrino
Seller: Katherine E. Blair
Date: 06/07/24

53 Turners Falls Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Sequoia R. Lebreux
Seller: Douglas Dedischew
Date: 06/03/24

ORANGE

35 Oaklawn Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $237,500
Buyer: Jonathan Rawls
Seller: Secretary Of Veterans Affairs
Date: 05/31/24

SHUTESBURY

52 Shore Dr.
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Clare Storck
Seller: Brenda Wood-Ewing
Date: 05/29/24

SUNDERLAND

South Silver Lane
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Kitchen Garden Farm LLC
Seller: Timothy N. Wilcox
Date: 05/31/24

131 South Silver Lane
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Kitchen Garden Farm LLC
Seller: Timothy N. Wilcox
Date: 05/31/24

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

48 Anthony St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Aaron Rocheleau
Seller: Robert W. Drane
Date: 06/07/24

131 Alfred Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Rcf2 Acquisition TR
Seller: Kimberly A. Leask
Date: 05/28/24

41 Federal Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Tyler Howe
Seller: Clark Dore
Date: 05/31/24

137 Florida Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Igor Varenyev
Seller: Colin M. Deforge
Date: 05/30/24

158 Florida Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Mikalai Shmatok
Seller: Douglas Dichard
Date: 06/05/24

85 Fox Farm Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Matthew Balsamo
Seller: Stokowsk, Marianne R., (Estate)
Date: 06/03/24

31 Letendre Ave.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Jash B. Baniya
Seller: Jason E. Merriam
Date: 05/30/24

1215 Main St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $301,000
Buyer: Timothy L. Gibson
Seller: Davis FT
Date: 06/07/24

6 Maple Meadows Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Tarek Firzli
Seller: Peter J. Ferri
Date: 05/31/24

837 North Westfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Kozhenevsky Properties LLC
Seller: Heather Hammond
Date: 05/31/24

207 Poplar St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Steven Garrett
Seller: Jane R. Beresford
Date: 06/03/24

55 River Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Emanuel Correa
Seller: Maks Realty LLC
Date: 06/05/24

108-110 Sheri Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Muhammad Razzaq
Seller: Sinh La
Date: 05/31/24

15 South West St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Kelsey Granaudo
Seller: Ellen Moriarty
Date: 06/05/24

484 South West St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $231,000
Buyer: A-O-K-RT
Seller: Roger W. Burleson
Date: 06/06/24

576 Southwick St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Paul Barkyoumb
Seller: Joseph T. Moccio
Date: 05/31/24

33 Woodside Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Austen J. Gilman
Seller: Stacee A. Cole
Date: 05/28/24

BRIMFIELD

Haynes Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Commonwealth Of Mass.
Seller: Margery J. Wilburn
Date: 05/29/24

289 Palmer Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Mark Sagendorph
Seller: Emerald Reo LLC
Date: 05/31/24

CHESTER

Bromley Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Beecher Hill NT
Seller: Hull Forestlands LP
Date: 05/29/24

East St.
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Beecher Hill NT
Seller: Hull Forestlands LP
Date: 05/29/24

Kyle Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Beecher Hill NT
Seller: Hull Forestlands LP
Date: 05/29/24

CHICOPEE

93 Beauregard Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Brendan Lalumiere
Seller: Christine J. King
Date: 05/31/24

571 Britton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Leeann Rose
Seller: Endo Realty LLC
Date: 06/03/24

66 Dwight St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $1,150,000
Buyer: Mindruns Properties LLC
Seller: Blackrock BNG Group LLC
Date: 05/31/24

50 Hilton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Israel Lopez
Seller: Gilles A. Rheaume
Date: 06/05/24

80 Hilton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Zachary Gordon
Seller: Justin Doyle
Date: 06/07/24

427 Irene St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: David G. Wilson
Seller: Shaddock Sr., Charles T., (Estate)
Date: 06/06/24

23 Ludger Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Joshua Mills
Seller: Provost, Jeannette S., (Estate)
Date: 06/04/24

126 Ludlow Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Mehmet Karaca
Seller: JTT Realty LLC
Date: 05/31/24

128 Marion St. Ext
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $273,800
Buyer: Maria A. Rosario
Seller: Partyka Partners LP
Date: 06/05/24

20 Newell St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $283,500
Buyer: John J. Flynn
Seller: 20 Newelll St. RT
Date: 05/28/24

266 Old Lyman Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Sara Windyka
Seller: DGL Properties LLC
Date: 05/29/24

7 Oxford St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Breann Grenier
Seller: Gregory A. Bernash
Date: 06/04/24

32 Rita St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Khando Kyi
Seller: Patricia A. Samson
Date: 06/07/24

89-95 School St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $1,150,000
Buyer: Mindruns Properties LLC
Seller: Blackrock Bng Group LLC
Date: 05/31/24

2189 Westover Road
Chicopee, MA 01022
Amount: $12,400,000
Buyer: Area Chicwh LLC
Seller: Stag Industrial Holdings LLC
Date: 06/05/24

16 Willette St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jazzminlee E. Rosado
Seller: Gilberto T. Rodriguez
Date: 06/07/24

50 Woodstock St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Robert T. Doyle
Seller: Skiba, Edward F., (Estate)
Date: 06/03/24

EAST LONGMEADOW

26 Cedar Hill Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Michael J. Wilkins
Seller: Nicholas J. Shea
Date: 06/04/24

42 East Circle Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Trinh Nguyen
Seller: Connie Stulgis
Date: 05/31/24

Farmer Circle, Lot 17
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Dominick Pellegrino
Seller: Happy Acres LLC
Date: 05/30/24

Farmer Circle, Lot 15
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Priscilla Y. Choi
Seller: Happy Acres LLC
Date: 05/30/24

Farmer Circle, Lot 18
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Rosanny Amaro
Seller: Happy Acres LLC
Date: 05/30/24

Happy Acres Lane, Lot 11
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: John A. Grimaldi
Seller: Happy Acres LLC
Date: 05/30/24

Happy Acres Lane, Lot 9
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Michael Carabetta
Seller: Happy Acres LLC
Date: 06/07/24

Happy Acres Lane, Lot 6
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Keith Johnson
Seller: Happy Acres LLC
Date: 05/30/24

3 James St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: W2 Properties LLC
Seller: Smith Realty & Investments Co.
Date: 05/29/24

125 Lasalle St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Mukeshbhai Patel
Seller: Michael Carabetta
Date: 05/29/24

194 Mapleshade Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Armando A. Cardozo
Seller: Avens LLC
Date: 06/07/24

109 Nottingham Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $720,000
Buyer: Cassandra Gisolfi
Seller: Donald J. Coughlin
Date: 05/31/24

471 Porter Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Jonathan M. Mugford
Seller: Dnepro Properties LLC
Date: 06/04/24

211 Tanglewood Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $670,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Shea
Seller: Thomas P. Byrne
Date: 05/28/24

31 Yorkshire Place
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Michael Scavotto
Seller: Giovanni F. Gisolfi
Date: 05/31/24

HAMPDEN

15 Commercial Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Hennessey Williams Properties LLC
Seller: Fbs Inc.
Date: 06/03/24

405 Main St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Lynne Franciose
Seller: Peter H. Lehndorff
Date: 05/30/24

HOLLAND

17 Candlewood Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Brooke Roberts
Seller: Roy St. Andre
Date: 06/06/24

3 Roberts Park Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Bennett Wightman
Seller: Walter Estates LLC
Date: 05/30/24

14 Union Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Skavis
Seller: Antonia S. Young
Date: 05/30/24

HOLYOKE

355 Chestnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $317,000
Buyer: John Avolin
Seller: Shamika Santos
Date: 06/07/24

48 Clemente St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Franchesca Ruiz
Seller: Anthony H-Santiago
Date: 05/29/24

4 Columbia St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Juan C. Nunez
Seller: Luis Rosado-Cardona
Date: 05/30/24

85 Dupuis Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $351,000
Buyer: Charles R. Moeller
Seller: Robert A. Griffin
Date: 06/05/24

1412 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $178,500
Buyer: Alycar LLC
Seller: Jahjan LLC
Date: 06/03/24

1 Fairfield Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $124,500
Buyer: Appleton Grove LLC
Seller: Joan E. Erwin
Date: 05/30/24

11 Gordon Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Benjamin H. Normandin
Seller: Steven J. Rogers
Date: 05/31/24

166 Michigan Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Ivan R. Belvis-Navarro
Seller: O’Shea, Lillian, (Estate)
Date: 06/06/24

7-9 Myrtle Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Gabriel Quaglia
Seller: Ellen Correa
Date: 05/31/24

3-5 Russell Ter.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Mario X. Colon-Escalante
Seller: John M. Gaughan
Date: 06/03/24

17 Steven Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jennifer T. Walsh
Seller: Joseph W. Dubois Sr. Irt
Date: 05/30/24

21-23 View St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Jose L. Rivera
Seller: Anastacio Laureano
Date: 06/07/24

LONGMEADOW

25 Andover Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Raymond L. Mitchell
Seller: 11 Pineridge Drive RT
Date: 05/30/24

40 Barbara Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Chiwai Chow
Seller: Megan Oksendahl
Date: 06/07/24

87 Barclay St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $449,000
Buyer: Leslie Bennett
Seller: Scott J. Gomes-Ganhao
Date: 05/31/24

126 Berwick Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Matthew M. Paige
Seller: 126 Berwick Road RT
Date: 05/31/24

33 Forest Glen Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $805,000
Buyer: Laura Deluca
Seller: Douglas L. Soder
Date: 05/30/24

29 Hopkins Place
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Christopher Stohlmeyer
Seller: John D. Stankiewicz
Date: 06/07/24

100 Jonquil Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $740,000
Buyer: John E. Dowd
Seller: Brian T. Foley
Date: 06/07/24

295 Pinewood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $885,000
Buyer: Beverly Moore
Seller: Kihan Francis Lee 2020 TR
Date: 06/07/24

102 Primrose Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Carol M. Samble
Seller: James P. Blain
Date: 05/31/24

34 Roseland Ter.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Todd Young
Seller: John E. Dowd
Date: 06/07/24

137 Sheffield Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Mass. Cardinal Group LLC
Seller: Tatyana S. Jacobs
Date: 06/05/24

203 Wolf Swamp Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Michael Scibelli
Seller: Patricia B. Ahearn
Date: 06/05/24

LUDLOW

626 Alden St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: William E. Silvia
Seller: Albert G. Chenaille
Date: 06/07/24

88 Barna St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Mhi Properties LLC
Seller: Z. & M. Investments LLC
Date: 06/03/24

11 Daisy Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Manuel & G. Coelho Ft
Seller: Barry, Beverely A., (Estate)
Date: 05/30/24

565-567 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $362,000
Buyer: Kyung C. Hyun
Seller: Clayton S. Booth
Date: 05/28/24

87 Hubbard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Tiago A. Boacas-Martins
Seller: Augusto Ferreira
Date: 05/29/24

141 Kirkland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $393,500
Buyer: Louis F. Gatti
Seller: Paula R. Purdy
Date: 06/07/24

60 McLean Pkwy.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Joanne E. Holtje
Seller: Joanne Bobrek
Date: 05/31/24

23 New Crest St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Sharif Bilodeau
Seller: Donegan, Monica J., (Estate)
Date: 05/31/24

1 Parkview St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Jrchr LLC
Seller: Jaciow, Richard J., (Estate)
Date: 06/03/24

88 Pondview Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Emiliana Palmer
Seller: Judy A. Cowles
Date: 05/31/24

26 Ray St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Dale Varney
Seller: Christopher J. Lemek RET
Date: 06/05/24

13 Salli Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $387,500
Buyer: John E. Gomes
Seller: Christopher H. Newman
Date: 06/04/24

103 Shawinigan Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Alden Pond Properties LLC
Seller: Amelia B. Charron FT
Date: 05/31/24

Turning Leaf Road, Lot 82
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $164,900
Buyer: Brandon McCarthy
Seller: Whitetail Wreks LLC
Date: 05/29/24

377 Woodland Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $556,500
Buyer: T. Frimpong-Leclair
Seller: Monika M. Konopko
Date: 05/29/24

MONSON

7 Beebe Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Daniel M. Nale
Seller: Harrison, Edward S., (Estate)
Date: 06/03/24

21 Bradway Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Sarah M. Mosiashvili
Seller: Matthew R. Currier
Date: 06/06/24

9 Brimfield Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Shamus P. King
Seller: Osgood, Geoffrey Hay, (Estate)
Date: 06/05/24

14 Macomber Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $578,000
Buyer: Nicolas Bates
Seller: Barry S. Drinkwine
Date: 06/06/24

57 Stafford Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $141,150
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: Yvette Rioux
Date: 06/04/24

147 Wales Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $999,999
Buyer: Travis Neidlinger Stables
Seller: Deanna Veinotte
Date: 05/30/24

PALMER

10 Fieldstone Dr.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Andrew Palmer
Seller: Sharon Langlitz
Date: 05/31/24

22 Harvey St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $304,000
Buyer: Julia C. Emond-Maturo
Seller: Mark D. Bachand
Date: 06/05/24

99 Longview St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Shaw Development Inc.
Seller: Jonathan E. Neumann
Date: 06/06/24

RUSSELL

434 Blandford Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Saje Home Services LLC
Seller: Wicked Deals LLC
Date: 05/31/24

114 Dickinson Hill Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Cody Payson
Seller: Deanna Ridgway
Date: 05/28/24

70 Ridgewood Dr.
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Jestyna P. Peatman
Seller: Louis E. Garlo
Date: 05/31/24

SPRINGFIELD

60-62 Algonquin St.
Springfield, MA 01013
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Jason D. Brown
Seller: Rehab Home Buyers LLC
Date: 05/30/24

Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $2,100,000
Buyer: Ng Land Holdings LLC
Seller: Stop & Shop Supermarket
Date: 05/30/24

174 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $286,000
Buyer: Ejike Okeke
Seller: F. K. De Nunez
Date: 06/03/24

61-63 Ames St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Liana Khaydarova
Seller: Plata O. Plomo Inc
Date: 06/07/24

85 Barber St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Ashley C. Philpott
Seller: Omar Loaiza
Date: 06/07/24

40 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Benny Flores
Seller: H&P Investments LLC
Date: 06/07/24

858 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $288,000
Buyer: B9 Industries Inc.
Seller: Nicholas G. Axton
Date: 06/05/24

23 Belvidere St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jared Borja
Seller: Samuel Peront
Date: 06/05/24

42 Berkeley St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Chenevert Properties LLC
Seller: Berkeley-Monmouth RT
Date: 06/07/24

85 Braddock St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Malia Homebuyers LLC
Seller: Nadine Pallazola
Date: 06/07/24

14-16 Brightwood Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $423,000
Buyer: Maria J. Chimborazo
Seller: Maria Escalera
Date: 06/07/24

44 Bruce St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Exon A. Redondo Bueso
Seller: Sareen Properties LLC
Date: 05/29/24

169 Centre St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Round Two LLC
Seller: Carlos Porfirio
Date: 06/04/24

69 Chapin Ter.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $221,351
Buyer: Federal National Mortgage Assn.
Seller: Marietta O. Flaherty
Date: 06/04/24

570-572 Chicopee St.
Springfield, MA 01013
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Vita Filippone
Seller: Degaulle N. Litoma
Date: 05/31/24

36 Cleveland St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Anthony Porter
Seller: Jamal Porter
Date: 06/05/24

116 Colorado St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $291,500
Buyer: Jannette Brown
Seller: Daniel A. Burke
Date: 05/31/24

732 Cottage St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Ddmns Realty LLC
Seller: Steven E. Mrowzinski
Date: 05/31/24

42 Daytona St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $175,098
Buyer: Yeslin Gonzalez
Seller: DLJ Mortgage Capital Inc.
Date: 05/28/24

23 Dartmouth St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Theodore Jewell
Seller: Jewell, Fannie B., (Estate)
Date: 06/07/24

150 Dayton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $361,000
Buyer: Heather Noonan
Seller: Richard A. Sibilia
Date: 06/05/24

34 Dorchester St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $383,000
Buyer: Andrew C. Marshall
Seller: Yamilet Boston
Date: 06/03/24

120-122 East Alvord St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $304,000
Buyer: Francheska M. Santos
Seller: Anthony D. Decesare
Date: 06/07/24

1 Eagle St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Napolitano Roofing Of Mass.
Seller: Maria A. Alvarez
Date: 06/05/24

44 Eagle St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Napolitano Roofing Of Mass.
Seller: Maria A. Alvarez
Date: 06/05/24

57-59 Eloise St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Akim Duncan
Seller: Round Two LLC
Date: 05/30/24

93 Farnsworth St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $279,500
Buyer: James Gutierrez
Seller: Margaret A. O’Malley
Date: 05/29/24

384 Forest Hills Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $382,000
Buyer: Edward F. Teague
Seller: Molly L. Dill
Date: 06/03/24

312-314 Franklin St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $417,500
Buyer: Nicolas M. Soza
Seller: Allen, Edward Howard, (Estate)
Date: 05/31/24

52-54 Fremont St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Rengui Qiao
Seller: Full House Properties LLC
Date: 06/07/24

156 Garland St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Julien Coppry
Seller: Earl R. Rule
Date: 06/03/24

195 Garland St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Naples Home Buyers TR
Seller: Laliberte, Serge J., (Estate)
Date: 06/06/24

16 Gary Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Kevin Lewis
Seller: Colson, Jane, (Estate)
Date: 05/31/24

22 Gertrude St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Shamari J. Kelly
Seller: Shirley D. Lertora
Date: 06/07/24

230 Gilbert Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $299,999
Buyer: Nikita Manzoor
Seller: Nicholas Turnberg
Date: 06/07/24

13 Grattan St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Jacquelyn J. Day
Seller: Rhonda Pimentel
Date: 05/31/24

191 Hampden St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Christopher Vachon
Seller: Eich Estates Inc.
Date: 06/07/24

106 Harkness Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Jorge L. Lizarraga
Seller: Michael R. Godek
Date: 06/07/24

51-53 Horace St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Juan D. Marte
Seller: Benny Moreno
Date: 05/31/24

85 Lancaster St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $286,000
Buyer: Tyler Narey
Seller: Christian Brandrick
Date: 05/30/24

14-16 Langdon St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $337,000
Buyer: Tomas H. Garcia
Seller: Edward A. Abraham 2022 TR
Date: 05/31/24

91-93 Lebanon St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Lucy A. Daveiga
Seller: Next Level Invs LLC
Date: 05/30/24

56 Leyfred Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Sarah Simpson
Seller: Long River Realty LLC
Date: 06/07/24

170-174 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Round Two LLC
Seller: Carlos Porfirio
Date: 06/04/24

173 Mallowhill Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Bharati N. Reejhsinghani
Seller: Jannette Brown
Date: 05/31/24

77 Maple St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Campagnari Construction LLC
Seller: Sfmg Capital LLC
Date: 05/29/24

83 Maple St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Campagnari Construction LLC
Seller: Sfmg Capital LLC
Date: 05/29/24

95 Margerie St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Yarylie N. Miranda-Cruz
Seller: Jjj17 LLC
Date: 05/31/24

103-105 Maryland St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Moyet
Seller: Mddo LLC
Date: 05/31/24

28 Medford St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Franchesca Martinez
Seller: Jjj17 LLC
Date: 05/31/24

39 Meredith St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Miguel J. Ambert-Ortiz
Seller: Lisa M. Rosario
Date: 06/03/24

51 Monroe St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Brian A. Ardizoni
Seller: Springfield Ventures RR
Date: 05/28/24

21 Morison Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Elliette M. Ochoa
Seller: Morison Terrace RT
Date: 06/03/24

60-62 Newland St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Fearlessrose Vacation Ren
Seller: Hedge Hog Industries Corp.
Date: 05/28/24

120-122 Oak Grove Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Rhaixa Cajigas
Seller: Luz Baez
Date: 05/31/24

128-130 Oak Grove Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $168,525
Buyer: Casa Trio LLC
Seller: Home Equity Mortgage Loan
Date: 06/04/24

12-14 Osgood St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $299,999
Buyer: Elvis Presinal
Seller: Alexus L. Renee
Date: 05/30/24

31 Overlea Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Zachary J. Giordano
Seller: Mark P. Dedeurwaerder
Date: 05/30/24

48 Palmer Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $294,000
Buyer: Juan E. Garcia
Seller: Aida Correa
Date: 06/05/24

141 Parkerview St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: West Jam Man LLC
Seller: Lawrence L. Croteau
Date: 05/31/24

6-8 Pinevale St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $288,000
Buyer: Orlando Ramos
Seller: Austin Littles
Date: 06/06/24

163 Pineywoods Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Rebekah Zamarripa
Seller: Felianyeli Espinal
Date: 05/29/24

81 Rockland St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Jjj17 LLC
Seller: Jennings, Kimberly S., (Estate)
Date: 05/30/24

172 Rosewell St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Crespo-Colon
Seller: Joejoe Properties LLC
Date: 06/07/24

89 Saint James Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Madeline I. Baez-Morales
Seller: Lachenauer LLC
Date: 05/31/24

61 Spencer St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Sean Baker
Seller: Vita C. Filippone
Date: 05/31/24

17-19 Sterling St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Starling N. Diaz-Agramonte
Seller: Devin Hoagland
Date: 06/04/24

24 Sue St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Robert Patrie
Seller: Manchester Enterprises LLC
Date: 05/28/24

440 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Vignesh Nehru
Seller: Anthony M. Santaniello
Date: 05/31/24

62 Sylvester St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Jacquelyn M. Curving
Seller: Michele Cuozzo
Date: 06/06/24

99 Talbot Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Tetyana Syrotenko
Seller: Mark D. McCombe
Date: 05/31/24

190 Talmadge Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Holly S. Friedman
Seller: Carla A. Cooper
Date: 06/03/24

234-236 Union St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Campagnari Construction LLC
Seller: Sfmg Capital LLC
Date: 05/29/24

6 Venture Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Lizeth A. Patino-Rodriguez
Seller: Robert Hayes
Date: 05/31/24

99 Venture Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Todd Hanks
Seller: William Raleigh
Date: 06/04/24

30 Wexford St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Ellen S. Edwards
Seller: Shannon L. Frederick
Date: 06/07/24

21 Weymouth St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $352,000
Buyer: Matthew Newell
Seller: Anusha Kothapalli
Date: 05/31/24

237-239 White St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Anibal M. Merida
Seller: Rodriguez, Rosa, (Estate)
Date: 06/05/24

95 Windemere St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Juan M. Escobar
Seller: Dnepro Properties LLC
Date: 06/04/24

61-63 Woodlawn St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: 74 Alder Street LLC
Seller: Livingwater Capital LLC
Date: 06/03/24

1408-1410 Worcester St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Iris Serrano-Melendez
Seller: Darren G. Owens
Date: 05/31/24

SOUTHWICK

6 Babb Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Robert Payne
Seller: Randall Cable
Date: 05/29/24

27 Charles Johnson Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Joel D. Faria
Seller: Robert C. Cohen
Date: 05/29/24

17 Noble Steed Xing
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $672,000
Buyer: Christopher L. Cotto
Seller: James P. Pashko
Date: 05/31/24

17 Ranch Club Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $955,000
Buyer: James P. Pashko
Seller: Eric A. Swensen
Date: 05/31/24

WESTFIELD

225 Birch Bluffs Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Nicholas Black
Seller: Joanne Black
Date: 06/07/24

64 Blueberry Ridge
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Emily Yousfi
Seller: Jennifer Y. Collins
Date: 05/31/24

10-12 Ford Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $241,956
Buyer: Bungalow Series IV TR
Seller: Nancy Rubert
Date: 06/06/24

3 Fowler St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: U.S. Bank
Seller: Awilda N. Masso
Date: 06/07/24

66 Grandview Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Katie Serra
Seller: Terry A. Lonczak
Date: 05/31/24

200 Hillside Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $241,846
Buyer: Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC
Seller: Charles H. Lamarche
Date: 05/30/24

200 Hillside Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $182,516
Buyer: Wayne A. Bush
Seller: US HUD
Date: 05/30/24

194 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Samantha Laplante
Seller: Edc Real Estate LLC
Date: 05/31/24

Montgomery Road, Lot 3
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $302,250
Buyer: Giberson Construction Inc.
Seller: William F. Reed FT
Date: 05/30/24

Montgomery Road, Lot 4
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $302,250
Buyer: Giberson Construction Inc.
Seller: William F. Reed FT
Date: 05/30/24

Montgomery Road, Lot 5
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $302,250
Buyer: Giberson Construction Inc.
Seller: William F. Reed FT
Date: 05/30/24

44-B Noble St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Alexander Sullivan
Seller: Jonathan S. Flagg
Date: 05/29/24

52 Pleasant St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Cameron Disanto
Seller: Margaret M. Considine
Date: 06/05/24

30 Radisson Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Joseph P. Liberti
Seller: Mark Stec
Date: 05/30/24

74 Ridgeway St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Andrew Thompson
Seller: Christopher Eck
Date: 06/06/24

17 Rita Mary Way
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $665,010
Buyer: Holly Desantis
Seller: Brian J. Houser
Date: 05/31/24

974 Russell Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $371,250
Buyer: Elena Warters
Seller: Michael R. Townsley
Date: 06/07/24

63 Russellville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $282,000
Buyer: Connor A. Pouska
Seller: Milan P. Peich
Date: 05/30/24

1295 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Plumrose Development LLC
Seller: Seher, Robert, (Estate)
Date: 06/07/24

246 Springdale Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $412,000
Buyer: Ryan C. Wilcox
Seller: Timothy J. Blais
Date: 05/31/24

324 Steiger Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Stephanie Gale
Seller: Jane St. Sauveur IRT
Date: 06/07/24

130 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $282,474
Buyer: Abigail R. Anselmo
Seller: Nancy T. Walas
Date: 06/07/24

6 Tow Path Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $357,500
Buyer: Brenda L. Chaffee
Seller: Melissa Heishman
Date: 06/03/24

89 Westwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Diane M. Mayhew
Seller: Agnes Schenna
Date: 05/28/24

WEST SPRINGFIELD

63 Ashley St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Naples Home Buyers TR
Seller: Susan S. Coppola
Date: 06/07/24

86 Birnie Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: MAAS Property LLC
Seller: Diane Mango-Cahill
Date: 05/30/24

44 Day St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Harka Rai
Seller: Ulugbek Gusenov
Date: 06/07/24

40-42 East School St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: ATM Property LLC
Seller: Lyudmila Dubinchik
Date: 06/03/24

15 Hazel St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Manchester Ent LLC
Seller: Judith A. Bouchard
Date: 06/03/24

414 Park St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Armor Fire Technologies
Seller: VRC Realty LLC
Date: 05/31/24

81 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: No Limit Assets LLC
Seller: MacDonald, Lucille R., (Estate)
Date: 06/06/24

57 Worthen St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: ATM Property LLC
Seller: Arkadiy Norkin
Date: 06/03/24

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

15 Alyssum Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $830,000
Buyer: Smith INT
Seller: Daniel L. Wright
Date: 05/31/24

229 Amity St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $715,000
Buyer: Panda Bear LLC
Seller: Robert Pam
Date: 06/03/24

40 Belchertown Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Amir Mikhchi
Seller: Sandri Realty Inc.
Date: 05/31/24

24 Canton Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $438,000
Buyer: 24 Canton Ave. LLC
Seller: Kara Parks Fontenot RET
Date: 05/31/24

91 East Hadley Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Kwan H. Lee
Seller: Aaron J. Britt
Date: 05/31/24

27 Heatherstone Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $620,000
Buyer: Karen E. Kopper
Seller: Rachel A. Borson
Date: 06/03/24

64 Heatherstone Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $611,000
Buyer: Jeff J. Mitchell
Seller: Saman Jafari
Date: 05/28/24

3 Ladyslipper Circle
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $830,000
Buyer: Lucia Monge
Seller: Amy C. Glynn
Date: 05/30/24

70 Leverett Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Ann F. Paradis
Seller: Amir Mikhchi
Date: 05/28/24

77 Morgan Circle
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $627,000
Buyer: Ingo Helmich
Seller: John A. Cameron RET
Date: 05/31/24

16 South Sunset Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $775,000
Buyer: Jason Lemoine
Seller: Katarina J. Hallonblad
Date: 05/31/24

561 Station Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Hannah Uebele
Seller: Katherine O. Garrison
Date: 06/07/24

5 Stony Hill Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $720,000
Buyer: Shelly A. Perdomo-Ahmed
Seller: Peter J. Greenwald
Date: 06/04/24

BELCHERTOWN

160 Gold St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $740,000
Buyer: Christina E. Fitch
Seller: Manuel A. Andrade
Date: 06/07/24

30 Jasons Way
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $725,000
Buyer: Wyatt B. Couture
Seller: Brian A. Duprey
Date: 05/29/24

33 Magnolia Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $651,000
Buyer: Lelie Ellis
Seller: Gonzalo Aguilar
Date: 05/28/24

31 Maplecrest Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $426,000
Buyer: Willard A. McKinstry
Seller: Kenneth J. Pietras
Date: 06/06/24

322 Mill Valley Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Katelyn Bachand
Seller: Darren J. Chevalier
Date: 06/07/24

29 Old Amherst Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $429,800
Buyer: Joshua Cox
Seller: VBC Rentals LLC
Date: 05/28/24

479 South St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Barry L. Reaves
Seller: Jeramy Sands
Date: 06/07/24

EASTHAMPTON

7 Beechwood Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $527,000
Buyer: Vicki I. Grodsky
Seller: Elizabeth R. Crocker
Date: 05/30/24

10 Beyer Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Jacob Boillat
Seller: Lorna K. Hunt
Date: 06/07/24

17 Fort Hill Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Shayne Taylor
Seller: John A. Knybel
Date: 06/07/24

75 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Steven J. Fickert
Seller: John R. Hawley
Date: 06/06/24

9 Lang Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Patrick Casey
Seller: Eve Endicott
Date: 05/31/24

233 Park St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $384,000
Buyer: Suresh R. Madhwapathy
Seller: Hill-Ture TR
Date: 05/30/24

13 Sterling Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $509,000
Buyer: Dennis J. Meehan
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 05/31/24

Strong St., Lot 28
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Dube RET
Seller: David A. Hardy Contractor
Date: 06/05/24

4 Ward Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $404,000
Buyer: Avi Steinhardt
Seller: Paul S. Frisoli
Date: 06/05/24

GRANBY

201 Amherst St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Deanna L. Veinotte
Seller: Kaylee A. Bean
Date: 05/30/24

HADLEY

1 Colony Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $801,000
Buyer: Emily C. Nutwell
Seller: Bercume Construction LLC
Date: 05/31/24

68 North Maple St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Manuel Morocho
Seller: Randall G. Store
Date: 05/30/24

 

HATFIELD

66 Chestnut St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Ian Saisselin
Seller: Jamison A. Bradshaw
Date: 06/07/24

Depot Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Danielle Anderson
Seller: Jonathan Tucker
Date: 06/03/24

113 Depot Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Donna L. Rowe
Seller: Michael Packard
Date: 05/31/24

12 Dwight St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Tascon Homes LLC
Seller: Naples Homes Buyers TR
Date: 06/04/24

339 West St.
Hatfield, MA 01066
Amount: $349,000
Buyer: Julia E. McLew
Seller: Danielle A. Lenhard
Date: 06/07/24

HUNTINGTON

1 Allen Coit Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Leah M. Wilson
Seller: Ivy J. McClaflin
Date: 05/31/24

NORTHAMPTON

15 Ferry Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Bulldog Realty Group LLC
Seller: Great Falls Prop LLC
Date: 06/07/24

691 Park Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $948,300
Buyer: Eric Berzins
Seller: D. L. & Nancy L. Perkins LT
Date: 06/07/24

40 Ridgewood Ter.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $705,000
Buyer: Baker INT
Seller: Amanda C. Dixon
Date: 05/30/24

12 Vernon St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $664,000
Buyer: Painted Rock Four LLC
Seller: Michele L. Ruschhaupt
Date: 05/29/24

43 Wilson Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $630,000
Buyer: Susan W. Chichester
Seller: Denise M. Diminuco
Date: 05/31/24

PELHAM

17 Buffam Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Timothy Pachirat
Seller: George W. Goodman
Date: 05/31/24

PLAINFIELD

305 Main St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
Amount: $225,425
Buyer: Thomas A. Carriker
Seller: Amerihome Mortgage
Date: 05/30/24

SOUTH HADLEY

23 Ashfield Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $546,800
Buyer: Jenning Hoffman LT
Seller: Debora Battaglia
Date: 06/05/24

54 Canal St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: 54 Canal LLC
Seller: William F. Jerome
Date: 05/31/24

47 Columbia St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Andre J. Duquette
Seller: Leblanc, Francis D., (Estate)
Date: 06/07/24

4 Country Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Jason C. Zurheide
Seller: Zurheide, C. F., (Estate)
Date: 05/29/24

21 Highland Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: David Taus
Seller: Mark W. Gingras
Date: 05/28/24

38 Mountain Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Ester S. Rodrigeus
Seller: Malena C. Tracy
Date: 06/07/24

SOUTHAMPTON

9 Cold Spring Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Esther D. Clark Solo K. T.
Seller: Vincent R. Snyder
Date: 06/05/24

14 Glendale Woods Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Craig M. Schoen
Seller: David A. Schoen
Date: 05/29/24

WARE

29 Aspen St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Haley Remodeling LLC
Seller: Wicked Deals LLC
Date: 06/06/24

44 Bank St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jakor Lopez
Seller: Sarah J. Douglas
Date: 06/04/24

3 Berkshire Circle
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Kaleena Fadden
Seller: Home Improvement Maintenance
Date: 05/30/24

22 Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Alycar Investments LLC
Seller: Mettig, Melanie C., (Estate)
Date: 06/03/24

32 Eagle St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Jose Rosario
Seller: Linda F. Ricko
Date: 05/28/24

33 Gould Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: Zachary T. Leclair
Seller: Jennifer L. Leclair
Date: 05/30/24

39 Homecrest Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Stephen Cedeno
Seller: John O. Moore
Date: 06/07/24

54 Marjorie St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: April G. Kubaska
Seller: Karen L. Lackman
Date: 05/29/24

16 Meadow Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $324,000
Buyer: James R. Bergeron
Seller: Stephanie L. Henley
Date: 05/30/24

19 Shoreline Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Michele M. Maltais
Seller: Charles W. Thomas
Date: 05/30/24

193 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Harris Holdings LLC
Seller: David M. Bera
Date: 06/03/24

59 West Main St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Angel G. Garcia
Seller: Avvy Holding Group LLC
Date: 05/31/24

16 Warebrook Village
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Olivia Ricci
Seller: Michelle A. Eckert
Date: 05/31/24

WESTHAMPTON

43 Northwest Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Kael Miyata
Seller: Donald & Nancy Graham FT
Date: 06/03/24

WORTHINGTON

591 Old Post Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Vance G. Richardson
Seller: Jerrilee Cain RET
Date: 05/31/24

Building Permits

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Building Permits

The following building permits were issued during the month of June 2024.

CHICOPEE

A1 Screw Machine Products Inc.
717 Fuller Road
$24,900 — Roofing

C&C Mass Ventures LLC
33 Haynes Circle
$15,000 — Install new handicap ramp to existing storefront entrance

Chicopee Assisted Living
929 Memorial Dr.
$249,995 — Roofing

Hampden Charter School of Science
20 Johnson Road
$42,000 — Bathroom remodeling

Pioneer Valley Church
85 Montcalm St.
$61,000 — Roofing

EASTHAMPTON

ESP LLC
15 Pleasant St.
$2,900 — Replace man door

Riverside Industries Inc.
1 Cottage St.
$18,000 — Roofing

HADLEY

333 Russell St. LLC
333 Russell St.
N/A — Replace existing sign and move it back

Hadley Mall Outparcel LLC
379 Russell St.
N/A — Interior fit-out for restaurant

NORTHAMPTON

Children’s Advocacy Center of Hampshire County Inc.
593 Elm St.
$26,000 — Install roof-mounted solar panels

Emerald City Partners LLC
25 New South St.
$203,000 — Interior renovation to classroom space in Unit A104

J-Barc Inc.
219 Main St.
$13,450 — Two replacement windows

JW Inc.
13 Old South St.
$56,582 — Install heat pumps

McDonald’s Corp.
221 King St.
$65,000 — Interior renovation

Smith College
7 College Lane
$50,000 — Renovate classroom

Smith College
44 College Lane
$881,827 — Interior renovation to Rooms 106 and 107 of Sabin-Reed Hall

Smith College
186 Elm St.
$21,953,262 — Install new energy plant and add panels and power fan ceiling units on 31 floors of eight buildings

Smith College
144 Green St.
$56,566 — Interior renovation to Room 214 of Sage Hall

PITTSFIELD

Cavalier Livingston LLC
257 East St.
$30,000 — Remove existing first-floor deck to make repairs to retaining wall below ground level

City of Pittsfield
300 East St.
$2,482,000 — Remove existing boilers and replace with new boilers

City of Pittsfield
950 North St.
$2,130,000 — Roofing

City of Pittsfield
9 Somerset Ave.
$91,900 — Replace windows

City of Pittsfield
South Mountain Road
$2,587,145 — Construct photovoltaic distributed generation system for Pittsfield Airport Commission

City of Pittsfield
832 Tamarack Road
$44,235 — Construct photovoltaic distributed system for Pittsfield Airport Commission

Clinical & Support Options
24 Ann Dr.
$27,000 — Install automatic sprinklers to suit new tenant layout

The Clock Tower Associates Inc.
75 South Church St.
$8,100 — Provide sprinkler modifications within tenant space

CW Acquisitions LLC
1685 West Housatonic St.
$70,000 — Roofing

Johnson Family Real Estate
694 East St.
$101,500 — Roofing

KOW LLC
53 Madison Ave.
$6,000 — Install sound channels on walls and sheetrock on ceiling and walls in kitchen only

 

Museum Facsimiles Realty LLC
117 Fourth St.
$40,000 — Build walls for storage facility

Ranchodji Inc.
16 Cheshire Road
$9,800 — Replace four fire doors

RKE Realty LLC
100 West St.
$11,000 — Build two offices

Spelman Nominee Trust
14 Gordon St.
$13,500 — Repairs from vehicle collision with building, including replacing damaged decorative column with new column and replacing two existing doors with one commercial double door

Viability Inc.
85 West Housatonic St.
$29,416 — Raise kitchen floor to accommodate second means of egress

SPRINGFIELD

City of Springfield
36 Margaret St.
$286,468 — Alter interior lower basement level of South End Middle School for classroom use

City of Springfield
50 Morison Terrace
$81,734.25 — Alter interior lower level of Glenwood Elementary School for school activity and storage room use

City of Springfield
52 Rosewell Blvd.
$300,000 — Alter interior lower level auditorium of Balliet Elementary School for classroom use

CMSA Holding LLC
742 State St.
$23,880 — Roofing

Gándara Mental Health Center Inc.
85 St. George Road
$944,230 — Interior remodel and roofing

Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start Inc.
30 Madison Ave.
$1,338,650 — Roofing

Human Resources Unlimited
60 Brookdale Dr.
$173,625 — Roofing

JJS Capital Investment LLC
71 Suffolk St.
$10,000 — Insulation and air sealing

Rhino Realty LLC
143 Parker St.
$538,337.20 — Erect building for Conway Car Dealership

Route 20-21 Associates Inc.
1380 Boston Road
$110,000 — Roofing

Route 20-21 Associates Inc.
1420 Boston Road
$45,000 — Roofing

Christopher Suarez
125 Arcadia Blvd.
$24,000 — Install solar panels to roof of detached garage

Consider Office-to-housing Conversions

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Opinion

Editorial

 

Gov. Maura Healey’s administration recently announced it is providing $15 million to help extend a Boston program designed to bring more vibrancy downtown by converting underused office buildings to housing.

The money will help Mayor Michelle Wu continue a program that offers property tax breaks for such office-to-residential conversions. Since the program was launched last fall, developers have filed nine proposals to convert office space across 13 buildings that collectively could bring another 412 housing units to Boston’s central business district. With the conversion program, Wu is offering developers as much as 75% off property tax bills for up to 29 years.

With this state money coming, the Wu administration has decided to keep the program going until the end of 2025, instead of ending it on June 30 as initially planned, with the hopes of spurring another 300 to 500 units.

The program is intriguing, and it is our hope that the Healey administration — and the Legislature — will make similar incentives available to other communities, including Springfield and other cities in Western Mass. Indeed, the state aid to Boston comes as the Legislature considers a housing bond bill that could further boost office-residential conversions. A version that recently passed the House would provide $150 million in technical assistance funds for cities and towns while creating tax credits equal to as much as 10% of the project costs to incentivize conversions.

Communities in this region haven’t been hit as hard as Boston when it comes to soaring vacancy rates in office buildings due to the huge pendulum swing toward remote work — and few, if any, signs that the pendulum might actually swing back any time soon. But communities like Springfield, Northampton, and even Greenfield have certainly felt the pinch — and for longer.

In Springfield, there are buildings, such as the property generally known as Harrison Place, once home to Bank of Western Massachusetts, and others along Main Street, that have been vacant or largely vacant since long before COVID. And with the shift toward remote work, there is little hope they can return to that use.

Meanwhile, some properties that were dedicated to office or a mix of office and retail, such as the Clocktower Building and the Colonial Block, are being redeveloped for mostly residential use — and those doing the developing could certainly use some additional pots of money to make these efforts reality.

That’s because conversion from office to residential isn’t easy, and it’s quite expensive.

In Boston, the incentive program was created as a way to bring more vibrancy in the wake of a sharp decline in the number of workers coming to the city on a daily basis; there have been studies to suggest that downtown foot traffic is roughly half of what it was before the pandemic. The theory, and it has a great deal of validity, is that people living in those buildings can provide at least as much, if not more, support to businesses in that area than people working in them.

The same is true for Springfield and other cities in this region.

That’s why we hope the incentives being offered to developers in Boston are made available across the Commonwealth. As we noted, conversions from office to residential are not easy or cheap, but they provide solid hope for bringing more vibrancy to downtown areas, while also helping to alleviate a Commonwealth-wide shortage of housing.

A New World of HR Leadership

By Contributor
Opinion

Opinion

By Allison Ebner

Over the past several decades, the human-resources position has slowly evolved from a very tactical and compliance-heavy role to a more holistic and thoughtful voice that helps lift an organization to bigger heights.

That slow pace of evolution has had a few Red Bull energy drinks recently and is now moving at the speed of light, threatening to leave behind HR professionals who are not moving to gain new competencies and tools.

The ‘new world of work’ is comprised of a complex ecosystem of operations, technology, and integration of human capital. In short, this symphony sounds perfectly harmonized only if all parts of the orchestra are playing the right notes. Like the meteoric rise in AI technology, the skills we must bring to our organization as the people professionals have taken a giant leap forward.

So, what are these new competencies that HR professionals need to bring to the table today? Let me quote my colleague, Kim Dunn for the simple definition first: “business first, people always.”

Business Acumen: Do you know the financial picture of your entire organization? Can you read a P&L or balance a full budget? Do you follow your industry trade publications or attend events to become more educated? Travel with your sales teams to talk with your customers and clients? It’s only when you have a full understanding of your business operations that you can effectively create a talent plan to support it.

Data Literacy: Does your current HR technology support the needs of your organization? Are you maximizing the tech that you have now? Reporting and metrics tied to your people operations are critical components of your strategic plans and initiatives.

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking: Ready to get uncomfortable? Figure out how to build relationships with people you don’t really like. Why? They probably think differently than you do. And that means they have a perspective that you don’t. As HR people leaders, we need to be able to clearly evaluate all sides of an issue or problem, and we can’t do that in a vacuum. By the way, this also includes building and flexing your negotiation skills.

Creating People-centric Cultures: This one feels closest to home for most HR professionals. But we need to expand our skills around helping our employees build resilience and understand that change and uncertainty are here to stay. They’re part of our daily lives now, and we need to learn to function in a world of VUCA — volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.

Organizational Transformation: This includes skills like refreshing your employer brand for talent development, updating your EVP (employee value proposition), and rebuilding your performance management system — big initiatives that put you at the center of the strategic table in your organization.

You may be feeling very comfortable with some of these competencies and less confident in others. That’s OK. Conduct an honest assessment of where you need to focus your attention and find resources that can help you build those skills.

EANE is here to help you with that initiative. Our HRYOUniversity programs are designed to help you be a well-rounded HR professional with all the talents you need to take your career to the next level. For a discussion about building your own learning pathway, contact me, and I’ll be happy to send you our self-assessment form and a few other resources to get you started.

 

Allison Ebner is president of the Employers Assoc. of the Northeast. This article first appeared on the EANE blog; eane.org

Rocky’s Ace Hardware Breaks Ground on New, Larger Store in South Hadley

By
Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Rocky’s Ace Hardware, one of the country’s largest family-owned Ace Hardware dealers, held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 19 for a new, expanded store in the South Hadley Plaza at 501 Newton St., which is co-owned locally by the Falcone, Picknelly, and Yee families. The anticipated opening of the new store is March 2025, replacing the existing store in the same plaza.

“This is going to be a 13,000-square-foot new building, all new construction,” Rocky’s Ace Hardware President and CEO Rocco Falcone II said. “We will be relocating from a 10,000-square-foot store, expanding the sales floor and adding a 2,000-square-foot garden center for live plants, Christmas trees, and things of that nature.”

Plans for the new Rocky’s store also include expanded paint and grilling centers, as well as a workwear department featuring the Carhartt brand.

“We’ll carry all the quality name brands we’re known for, such as Benjamin Moore paint; Weber, Traeger, and Big Green Egg in grilling; and Milwaukee, Dewalt, Stihl, Ego, and Craftsman in power tools, to name a few,” Falcone said. “We’ve got a big partnership with Scotts in lawn and garden, and the indoor and outdoor power-equipment department is going to be a knock-your-socks-off experience.”

Falcone noted that, when the Falcone, Picknelly, and Yee families purchased the plaza in 2016, it contained an empty former grocery store and wasn’t being used to its potential. He said the second phase of the project, slated to begin in March 2025 in conjunction with Way Finders, is to construct a six-unit apartment building.

Edison Yee, a partner in the project, said, “I grew up in the town of South Hadley, and in the late ’70s and early ’80s, this used to be our hangout, a gathering spot for meeting up for the night. There used to be a Friendly’s and a Waldbaum’s grocery store. Waldbaum’s closed in 2013, and it’s been relatively dormant since then. I think this revitalization signifies a new era for South Hadley, to hopefully bring the community together and back to this area.”

Falcone said he remembers signing the lease on the South Hadley store back in the ’80s. “It was our seventh store location, and now we have 50. We’re pretty excited to become more ingrained into the South Hadley community as a property owner and not just a tenant.”

The current Rocky’s store will remain open with minimal disruptions during construction and will be available for lease after the store moves to its new home. Construction of the new store is being led by Caolo & Bieniek Architects and Inglewood General Contractors, in conjunction with Falcone Development.

The Royal Law Firm Welcomes Sabba Salebaigi-Tse

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Daily News

Sabba Salebaigi-Tse

SPRINGFIELD — The Royal Law Firm recently welcomed attorney Sabba Salebaigi-Tse to the team.

Salebaigi-Tse received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Alberta in Canada; her juris doctorate from Thompson Rivers University in Canada, and her master of laws degree from the University of Connecticut.

She advises and represents clients in various labor- and employment-law matters and is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts. Her professional experience includes roles as a research assistant, legal researcher, and student clinician in various legal-aid clinics. Her background in legal research and advocacy, combined with hands-on experience in client representation and legal consulting, equips her to handle complex litigation effectively. She has received several awards for her legal research and writing skills.

AIC Welcomes Lisa Doherty to Board of Trustees

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Lisa Doherty

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) announced the appointment of Lisa Doherty as the newest member of its board of trustees.

Doherty is president and CEO of Business Risk Partners (BRP), which she co-founded with her sister, Linda Boborodea, more than 20 years ago. They started BRP in 2000 to provide professional specialty commercial liability insurance for small to medium-sized companies.

While BRP initially focused on businesses with up to $50 million in revenues, it has grown as a specialty insurance underwriter and program administrator and writes policies for companies of all sizes nationwide. BRP has been awarded the “best practice” distinction, meeting the rigorous standards and best practices set by the Target Market Program Administrators Assoc.

Doherty has served on the board for Veritas Preparatory Charter School in Springfield since 2010. Veritas Prep is a public, tuition-free school in Springfield that prepares students in grades 5 through 12 to compete, achieve, and succeed in college and beyond.

Doherty is a graduate of Brown University, where she studied economics and international relations. Her experience and proven leadership in the insurance industry, along with her commitment to education and community service, exemplify the values and vision of AIC.

American Junior Golf Assoc. Returns to Chicopee Country Club

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CHICOPEE — Chicopee Country Club is currently hosting the return of the American Junior Golf Assoc. (AJGA) tournament, the John D. Mineck AJGA. This event showcases some of the world’s top junior golfers.

Now in its sixth consecutive year at Chicopee Country Club, the tournament kicked off with a qualifier on Monday, which will be followed by a practice round today, July 2. The main tournament rounds will commence on July 3 and culminate on July 5.

The AJGA tournament has a storied history of featuring rising stars in golf, with notable past participants including Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Nelly Korda, Annika Sörenstam, and many more. Many of these junior golfers have leveraged their AJGA experience as a springboard to successful careers at the collegiate and professional levels.

“We are thrilled to host the John D. Mineck AJGA tournament for the sixth consecutive year,” said Mike O’Neill, director of Golf at Chicopee Country Club. “This event not only highlights the talent and dedication of these young golfers, but also provides a fantastic opportunity for the community to come together and enjoy world-class golf in our own backyard.”

Mayor John Vieau of Chicopee expressed his enthusiasm for the event, adding that, “the AJGA tournament at Chicopee Country Club showcases our city’s commitment to fostering youth talent and promoting sportsmanship. We welcome participants and spectators alike to enjoy this exciting showcase of skill and dedication.”

Members of the public are encouraged to attend and cheer on these future golfing stars throughout the week. Admission to the event is free, offering families and golf enthusiasts a chance to witness exciting golf action and support the next generation of champions.

UMassFive Introduces Hilary Barnard as Human Resources Manager

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Hilary Barnard

HADLEY — UMassFive College Federal Credit Union announced Hilary Barnard in her new role as Human Resources manager. She comes to UMassFive with more than 15 years of leadership experience. Her recent roles include serving as HR director in both the healthcare and property-management sectors and, previously, as store director for a large retail chain.

Barnard has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in e-learning and instructional design from Northeastern University. Additionally, she holds SHRM-CP credentials, showcasing her commitment to excellence as a certified professional recognized by the Society of Human Resources Management.

In her new position, Barnard is responsible for supporting a variety of human-resources operations and initiatives, including supporting the recruiting process, recognition programs, training and development, and a variety of other projects.

“I am so excited to begin making a positive impact here at the credit union and learn how I can best support the team,” she said.

MCLA to Host 2024 Leadership Conference, Keynote Presentations

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NORTH ADAMS — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announced the campus will host the 2024 Leadership Conference, the culminating experience for the Leadership Academy 2023 cohort, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 5-7.

Darcy Fernandes, senior associate commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), will open the conference with a keynote presentation on July 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. in Murdock Hall, Room 218. Additional keynote presentations include MCLA Vice Provost of Equity and Belonging André Lynch on July 6, and Anti-bias Education Consultant Phil Fogelman on July 7.

“Alumni Talks” will be offered on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Conference sessions will run on July 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., presented by members of the Leadership Academy 2023 cohort on topics ranging from leading inclusive, anti-racist schools to implementing instructional programs that enhance success for all. Sessions are organized according to the four standards established by DESE’s Professional Standards for Administrator Leadership: instructional leadership, management and operations, family and community engagement, and professional culture.

The conference will be held in person at Bowman Hall on MCLA’s campus. “Remote access is available for all sessions, and we welcome all educators to join us in person or virtually,” MCLA Leadership Academy Director Marianne Young said. Educators interested in attending the conference can register online by clicking here or by contacting Marianne Young at [email protected].

GCB’s Jeremy Payson Completes ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking

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GREENFIELD — Greenfield Cooperative Bank (GCB) announced that Jeremy Payson, executive vice president and controller, has graduated from the American Bankers Assoc. Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

The Stonier Graduate School of Banking is a highly regarded, multi-year program designed to develop future leaders in the financial-services industry. Through a combination of intensive on-campus sessions and off-site coursework, graduates gain a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of banking, from commercial lending and risk management to strategic planning and leadership development.

“We are thrilled to congratulate Jeremy on this well-deserved accomplishment,” said Tony Worden, president and CEO of GCB. “He has shown a strong commitment to professional development, and we are confident that the knowledge and skills gained at Stonier will be invaluable to our bank as he continues to grow in his career.”

Payson’s graduation from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking underscores Greenfield Co-op’s commitment to investing in its employees and fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Springfield Rescue Mission’s Ride to End Homelessness Slated for July 28

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SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Rescue Mission is inviting area motorcyclists to participate in its annual Ride to End Homelessness on Sunday, July 28. The ride starts with registration beginning at 10 a.m. and kickstands up at 12:30 p.m. at Sheldon Harley-Davidson, 914 Southbridge St., Auburn. It ends at the Springfield Rescue Mission, 10 Mill St., Springfield, with an after-party at 2:30 p.m.

“This event offers a cool way for riders to come together and do something they love for a cause,” said Kevin Ramsdell, executive director and CEO of Springfield Rescue Mission. “Funds raised will be used to provide essential supportive programming, food, clothing, and shelter for those in our communities who have fallen on hard times.”

The after-party will feature raffles, food and drinks available for purchase, and live music by Night Moves, a Bob Seger tribute band. The party is free for ride participants and open to the whole community with a $10 donation per person.

“Walk-ins are welcome to attend the after-party, so even if you can’t join us for the ride, come on down to show your support and have some summer fun,” Ramsdell said.

As an emergency shelter, mobile feeding program, rehabilitation and transformation center, and transitional living facility, Springfield Rescue Mission provides food, shelter, clothing, medical attention, Christian counseling, financial literacy, workforce development, high-school equivalency, higher-educational opportunities. and more, free of charge. These programs help local men take meaningful steps toward becoming responsible and productive members of the community.

Click here to learn more and register for the Springfield Rescue Mission’s Ride to End Homelessness.