Day: December 18, 2024

Bombyx Center Achieves Carbon Conscious Business Accreditation from CET

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NORTHAMPTON — Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity has been accredited Carbon Conscious, an award offered by CET, for implementing carbon-cutting measures at the performing-arts venue. This accreditation recognizes Bombyx’s dedication to combating climate change and fostering sustainability.

“With the measures we have implemented, we have reduced over 800 lifetime tons of carbon and hope to increase that number in the future,” said Cassandra Holden, executive director of Bombyx. “We need to be looking at resources and impacts. It’s inescapable. Those aspects are so interconnected that we can’t pull them apart.”

The Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity is the first organization to achieve CET’s Carbon Conscious Business Accreditation, leading the way for businesses across all sectors to integrate sustainability as a core part of their operations. Their impact of 800 lifetime tons of carbon is equivalent to the yearly carbon sequestration provided by 36,666 mature trees.

“We are thrilled to recognize Bombyx as a Carbon Conscious Business. By committing to concrete, measurable steps, Bombyx demonstrates the power of local businesses to model a future where sustainability and operational efficiency go hand-in-hand,” said Ashley Muspratt, president and CEO of CET. “Carbon Conscious businesses like Bombyx show what’s possible when organizations make climate action a priority in their operations.”

The performance venue, art exhibition space, and community gathering place is housed in a historic church. Churches are often energy-inefficient due to aging infrastructure, large open spaces, and high ceilings, which makes weatherization crucial for reducing energy costs and enhancing sustainability in these important community spaces.

CET worked closely with Bombyx to implement a range of impactful sustainability measures through both the Mass Save program and RecyclingWorks, a program CET administers for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. Custom weatherization services, including pipe insulation and other energy-saving upgrades, were provided to reduce energy loss. Additional efficiency upgrades, such as duct sealing and modifications, further optimized energy use throughout the facility. To tackle waste reduction, CET helped establish a food-waste diversion program in the multi-use kitchen and supported community recycling events, fostering a culture of environmental responsibility.

To qualify for the award, businesses must demonstrate a strong commitment to decarbonization through measurable actions and outcomes. The program operates on a three-star system, awarding stars for achieving 15%, 65%, and 90% of identified measures, respectively. By implementing strategies for waste reduction and energy efficiency, these improvements not only enhance organizational sustainability, but also bolster community efforts in combating climate change and promoting environmental stewardship.

CET supports businesses like Bombyx in systematically reducing their carbon output while enhancing operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

In Massachusetts, the commercial and industrial sectors collectively account for approximately 35% of the state’s greenhouse-gas emissions, highlighting the significant role businesses play in decarbonizing communities.

To learn more about the Carbon Conscious Business Accreditation program and how your business can benefit from personal, no-cost assistance and support, visit cetonline.org/carbon-conscious-business-accreditation or call CET at (413) 586-7350.

Berkshire Money Management Welcomes Michael O’Brien as Financial Paraplanner

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DALTON — Berkshire Money Management (BMM), a financial and retirement planning firm with offices in Dalton and Great Barrington, announced that Michael O’Brien has joined the team as a financial paraplanner.

Most recently, O’Brien worked in the insurance industry. He has a strong background in client service and financial planning, with experience helping high-net-worth individuals protect their assets and their futures. He is a licensed property and casualty insurance agent and is currently studying for the Series 65 exam so he can advance into a junior advising role. At BMM, he is focused on supporting the director of Financial Planning and learning how to deliver personalized service to the firm’s clients.

“Success is a team sport,” said Natalie Wheeler, chief operating officer at Berkshire Money Management. “We’re excited to see Mike bring his talents to the table and grow with us. Stay tuned for updates as he continues to hit the ground running.”

O’Brien is a former Mr. Taconic and 2024 graduate of the Berkshire Leadership Program and holds a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in Spanish from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

Four Local Agencies Benefit from HCC’s 23rd Annual Giving Tree Campaign

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HOLYOKE — For the 23rd year, the Holyoke Community College (HCC) community collected hundreds of holiday gifts for consumers at four nonprofit agencies through its annual Giving Tree campaign.

On Dec. 12, representatives from the four agencies — Homework House, the Holyoke Veterans Home, WestMass ElderCare, and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children — attended a closing celebration where 302 gifts were distributed.

“Without community partners like you, we wouldn’t be able to create moments of joy for our veterans,” said Colleen Strunk-Ackerly, volunteer coordinator for the Veterans Home, formerly the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home.

Each year during the annual campaign, Giving Trees are set up in designated areas around campus. Participants choose tags from one of the nonprofit agencies based on the age of the recipient and their wish for a gift. The wrapped gifts are then piled on tables for the closing celebration, when HCC faculty, staff, and students join with representatives from the agencies to share food and stories.

“This is an amazing tradition and always brings out the best of HCC,” said Michelle Vigneault, giving committee chair.

Brittani Bey, Prevention Programs supervisor for the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, noted that a lot of the agency’s consumers can’t afford to buy gifts for their children. “Many of our families are homeless, don’t have family support, and are struggling with their day-to-day needs, so being part of the HCC Giving Tree allows them just a little peace during this time of year, so thank you.”

David Haslam, executive director of Homework House, an after-school program in Holyoke, noted that “this support of Christmas gifts definitely keeps our kids spirits high,”

Roseann Martoccia, executive director of WestMass ElderCare, read a letter from one of the agency’s care managers, who has been distributing holiday gifts from HCC for 11 years. “The Giving Tree program is a blessing,” she said. “When gifts arrive and are delivered, the appreciation the consumers have is heartwarming. Some are surprised. All are grateful. It’s a wonderful feeling, knowing they were thought of and the community cares.”

ServiceNet’s Prospect Meadow Farm Co-sponsors National Care Farming Conference

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HATFIELD — ServiceNet announced that Prospect Meadow Farm, one of its vocational programs, is co-sponsoring the inaugural National Care Farming Conference hosted by the Care Farming Network. The event will be held Jan. 13-15, 2025, at UMass Amherst in partnership with the Care Farming Network.

This first-of-its-kind conference will bring together farmers, care providers, and other stakeholders from across the country to explore the growing field of care farming. Attendees can look forward to a rich program that includes farmer-to-farmer learning, inspiring speakers, educational workshops, and farmer panels.

Care farming is a therapeutic approach that combines agriculture and healthcare to provide meaningful activities for individuals with various support needs. This method allows participants to engage in farming tasks that promote physical and mental well-being, social interaction, and skill development. Care farming can support people dealing with mental-health challenges or intellectual and developmental disabilities, or those seeking recovery from various life circumstances.

“The Care Farming Conference is a fantastic opportunity for those involved in this transformative field to connect, learn, and grow together,” said Shawn Robinson, vice president of Vocational Services at ServiceNet. “We are proud to be co-sponsoring this event and to be part of a movement that is making such a positive impact on people’s lives through farming and animal care.”

Prospect Meadow Farm’s involvement in the conference highlights ServiceNet’s commitment to community-based programs that offer therapeutic, educational, and vocational benefits. By co-sponsoring and participating in this conference, Prospect Meadow Farm continues to contribute to the growth and awareness of the care-farming movement.

Picture This

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Stephanie Parent, Pete Coppez, Elizabeth Coppez, Jean Pierre Crevier, and Bousquet of M.L. Schmitt with Kerri-Lynn Tichy (fourth from left) of Shriners Children’s New England
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Drive to Give Back

 

M.L. Schmitt Inc. hosted a charity golf tournament at Springfield Country Club on Sept. 30 to raise funds and give back to the community. The proceeds of $39,300 were split evenly between Project New Hope, Shriners Children’s New England, and Shriners Children’s Boston, which each received a $13,100 donation.

 

Kyle Bousquet, Pete Coppez, and Elizabeth Coppez of M.L. Schmitt Inc. with Bill Moore (third from left) of Project New Hope

Kyle Bousquet, Pete Coppez, and Elizabeth Coppez of M.L. Schmitt Inc. with Bill Moore (third from left) of Project New Hope

 

Stephanie Parent, Pete Coppez, Elizabeth Coppez, Jean Pierre Crevier, and Bousquet of M.L. Schmitt with Kerri-Lynn Tichy (fourth from left) of Shriners Children’s New England

Stephanie Parent, Pete Coppez, Elizabeth Coppez, Jean Pierre Crevier, and Bousquet of M.L. Schmitt with Kerri-Lynn Tichy (fourth from left) of Shriners Children’s New England

 

Jammie Jingle

Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. recently partnered with an organization called Jammie Jingle run by Administrative Assistant Allison Gaynor (pictured). MBK collected 135 pairs of pajamas to donate to Jammie Jingle, to be delivered to local charities in time for the holiday season.

Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. recently partnered with an organization called Jammie Jingle run by Administrative Assistant Allison Gaynor (pictured)

Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. recently partnered with an organization called Jammie Jingle run by Administrative Assistant Allison Gaynor (pictured)

 

Rolling Up Their Sleeves

Volunteers from MountainOne helped pack 2,200 bags of Thanksgiving essentials — milk, eggs, cheese, butter, and pie — for the annual Thanksgiving Angels distribution, while contributing $2,500 to the program as well. MountainOne also sponsors the annual MountainOne Thankful 5K, which extends its commitment to addressing food insecurity in the Berkshires beyond Thanksgiving. Last year, the event raised more than $16,000 for local food pantries.

Pictured from left: Mountaineers Matthew Lauro, Denise Lemieux, Diane Mackey, Donna Bishop, and Cherri Cahalan.

Pictured from left: Mountaineers Matthew Lauro, Denise Lemieux, Diane Mackey, Donna Bishop, and Cherri Cahalan.

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Round Up for Kids

Through Dec. 31: Rocky’s Ace Hardware kicked off the season of giving with its “Round Up for Kids” fundraiser. Throughout the campaign, which extends through Dec. 31, customers are asked to round up their purchase total to the next dollar. The difference is donated to Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) hospitals. Last year, the initiative raised more than $41,000 across all Rocky’s locations. All money raised goes to benefit local CMN hospitals, including Baystate Children’s Hospital in Springfield. Local participating Rocky’s locations include the Island Pond Road and Liberty Street stores in Springfield, as well as the stores in Agawam, East Longmeadow, Westfield, Ludlow, Palmer, and South Hadley. Donations help fund critical treatments, innovative research, pediatric equipment, financial assistance for families, and services aimed at putting the minds of children at ease during difficult hospital stays.

 

Chicopee Chamber Shining Stars Gala

Feb. 28: The Chicopee Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients of its 2025 Shining Stars, recognizing individuals whose exceptional contributions strengthen and inspire the community. This year’s honorees are AJ Crane, owner of A. Crane Construction, as Citizen of the Year; Ashley Batlle, owner of Beauty Batlles Lounge, as Volunteer of the Year; the Springfield Thunderbirds as Business of the Year; and Health New England as Nonprofit of the Year. The Chicopee Chamber introduced Shining Stars in 1985 when Ernest Laflamme Jr. was recognized as the first Citizen of the Year. Recipients are selected by a nominating committee chaired by Laflamme and including Carol Campbell of Chicopee Industrial Contractors, Ted Hebert of Teddy Bear Pools, City Treasurer Marie Laflamme, Michael Siddall of Siddall & Siddall, P.C., and Jeffrey Sattler of Liberty Bank. The 40th annual Shining Stars Gala will take place from 6 to 10:30 p.m. at the Castle of Knights at 1599 Memorial Dr. Tickets cost $75 per person. To purchase tickets or inquire about sponsorships, visit www.chicopeechamber.org or call (413) 594-2101.

 

Hooplandia 2025

June 20-22: Registration is now open for Hooplandia, the third annual 3-on-3 basketball tourney and festival, at hooplandia.com. The event will take place at Eastern States Exposition (ESE) and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Hooplandia will host levels for all ages and divisions, which means every kind of player is welcome. As the premier 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the nine northeastern states, Hooplandia is still in its early years, but growing rapidly. In 2023 and 2024, the event was a resounding success. Games will be played at the ESE complex, with special games held at the Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2024, 75 basketball courts allowed accommodation for more than 650 games played by approximately 2,100 participants of all ages. The expansive ESE grounds allow for growth as attendance numbers continue to climb each year. ESE and the Hall of Fame agree that Hooplandia must be an all-inclusive environment for players of all ages and playing abilities. Diverse divisions include young girls and boys, women, men, high-school ages, college level, OGs, veterans, and more. Players in the Special Olympics and Unified division can look forward to free registration, and those in the Hoops & Heroes division, such as active and retired first responders and military personnel, have access to discounted registration. Players are inviated to build teams of four, create their own unique team name, design their uniforms, and register at hooplandia.com. Fees range according to age. Those that register before the end of the day on March 10 are treated to the 3 Point Perks package, which grants early teams access to limited-edition goodies. 3 Point Perks are not available after March 10, and registration prices increase after May 26 for late teams. Since its first year, Hooplandia has partnered with Boys and Girls Clubs throughout Western Mass., with $10 from every paid team registration supporting the mission of Boys & Girls Clubs and their programming. Hooplandia invites local businesses to explore sponsorship opportunities. Email [email protected] with inquiries.

 

People on the Move

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Andrew Bresciano

Andrew Bresciano

Charles Jacques

Charles Jacques

The Greenfield Community College Foundation announced the addition of two new members to its board of directors, Andrew (AJ) Bresciano and Charles Jacques. Bresciano is first vice president, commercial loan officer at Greenfield Savings Bank. He was born and raised in Greenfield, attended Greenfield Public Schools, and is an alumnus of Greenfield Community College (GCC), which he says was pivotal to his path forward in life. After GCC, he attended the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst and obtained a bachelor’s degree in finance in 2004. He has served several local nonprofit organizations in the capacity of a board or committee member, including Franklin County’s YMCA, Franklin County Community Development Corp., and Greenfield Housing Associates. Jacques is a tax accountant at CBIZ with more than three years of experience in public accounting. He completed his graduate degree in accounting at UMass Amherst and is currently in the process of pursuing his CPA. His interest and industry focus is supporting the nonprofit field, stemming from his passion for supporting organizations, big and small, that are changing lives and improving their communities each day.

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Holyoke Community College Foundation Inc., the nonprofit fundraising arm of Holyoke Community College (HCC), has added four new members to its board of directors, including two alumni. They include Rob Cestola, a certified public accountant and tax and finance consultant who serves as board treasurer for Dakin Humane Society; Dan Desrochers, director of Communications at Amherst College and former Marketing director at Greenfield Community College; Deborah Rodriguez, an HCC graduate from the class of 2004, licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and founder of FAROS Counseling Services; and Matt Manganelli, an HCC graduate from the class of 2009 and Retail Lending Sales manager at Westfield Bank who serves on the Western Mass. Mortgage Review Board for the Massachusetts Division of Banks. New board members attended their first meeting on Dec. 3. The HCC Foundation has total assets of $25.5 million and an endowment of $18 million, the largest of all 15 community colleges in Massachusetts, due in large part to nearly 200 endowed scholarships and other funds established by alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the college. In 2024, the HCC Foundation provided more than $6 million to the college to support scholarships, academic programs, student support services, and facility improvements.

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Emily Gest

Emily Gest

Former journalist and seasoned public-relations professional Emily Gest has been hired as associate vice chancellor for News and Media Relations at UMass Amherst. This is a newly created position that replaces that formerly held by Executive Director of Strategic Communications Ed Blaguszewski, who retired in June. Reporting to John Kennedy, vice chancellor for University Relations, Gest will oversee the university’s News and Media Relations office, which includes seven writers and editors, video production, and social media. Early in her career, Gest was a reporter for the New York Daily News, where she was a finalist, with other staff, for a Pulitzer Prize. She covered breaking news, including families of 9/11 victims, as well as health, entertainment, and general features. She has also worked for the Los Angeles Times and Mother Jones magazines. As a PR professional, Gest has extensive experience working in government, higher education, healthcare, and the law. Most recently, she served as senior director of Media Relations at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. For more than a decade, she worked at Rubenstein, a strategic-communications firm based in New York City, and she was also director of Communications for the Georgia State Department of Juvenile Justice and the DeKalb County solicitor-general.

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The Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce announced the election of its officers and directors following the chamber’s annual meeting conducted earlier this month. The chamber elected Renee Niedziela, co-owner of J. Stolar Insurance Agency, as president of the chamber. Niedziela first joined the chamber’s board of directors in 2016, and since 2018, she has served on several committees and as both treasurer and assistant treasurer. David Loos was elected as the chamber’s 1st vice president, while Edward Fisher Jr. has been tapped as 2nd vice president. Loos joined the chamber’s board in 2023 following a successful law-enforcement career and has since been named an associate partner with Keller Williams Realty Pioneer Valley. Fisher is the owner of Fisher Tech Solutions, a digital marketing agency that specializes in custom web development and search-engine and pay-per-click optimization. New appointments to the chamber’s board of directors include Kaitlin Young of Hardwick Vineyard & Winery; Michael Moore, owner of Silver Bell Farm in Monson; Rebecca Maurer, owner of Quabbin Valley Eye Care in Palmer; and Michael Harris, owner of multiple businesses and development properties in both Ware and Palmer.

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Daniel O’Sullivan

Daniel O’Sullivan

bankESB recently hired Daniel O’Sullivan as assistant branch manager of its 170 Sargeant St., Holyoke office. O’Sullivan has four years of banking experience and seven years of financial-services experience. Prior to joining bankESB, he was the banking center assistant manager at Peoples Bank and, before that, a field insurance agent at Knights of Columbus Insurance. In his new role, he will assist in managing the Holyoke team to provide a customer-first experience while fostering relationships within the community. O’Sullivan currently serves on the board of directors of Holyoke VNA Hospice Life Care and as treasurer of the board of directors of Holyoke Media.

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MassMutual announced it has elected Amy Stepnowski, chief investment officer of the Hartford and president of Hartford Investment Management Co. (HIMCO), to the company’s board of directors. An accomplished investment executive and industry veteran, Stepnowski has held various leadership roles at the Hartford over the past 16 years and has worked at HIMCO throughout her tenure. In her current role, which she assumed in 2020, she leads the development and execution of the Hartford’s investment strategy and management of its portfolio and has ensured the company’s investment assets are positioned to support its financial and strategic objectives amidst ever-changing economic conditions. She also oversees HIMCO’s efforts to provide tailored investment solutions to its third-party clients. A passionate advocate for sustainability and talent development, she is a member of the Hartford’s sustainability committee and leads HIMCO’s sustainability committee. Prior to joining the Hartford, Stepnowski spent 12 years at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., where she specialized in Latin American corporate and project finance. She holds bachelor’s degrees in political science and Spanish from Yale College and has completed executive education programming at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business. She is active in the local Hartford, Conn. community through membership on the investment committees of Hartford HealthCare and Trinity College.

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Glenmeadow Inc. recently elected new leadership and new members to its board of directors. Michael Tremble, CEO of Valley Communications, will continue as chair. Kelly Koch, probate and family law attorney with Raipher, will continue as vice chair. Erin Koebler, executive director of the East Longmeadow Council on Aging, will continue as clerk. Rory O’Brien, vice president and chief operating officer at Schwerin Boyle Capital Management, was elected treasurer. The board of directors also welcomed five new members: Justin Ayala, manager of the divisions of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care at Baystate Health; Donna Durocher, clinic director at ATI Physical Therapy; George Kelly, Glenmeadow resident; Siobhan Matty, assistant vice president and financial advisor at St. Germain Investment Management; and Amanda Sbriscia, vice president of Institutional Advancement at Holyoke Community College and executive director of the HCC Foundation. Glenmeadow has also welcomed two new corporate ambassadors: Lynn Brown, senior vice president, chief of staff and Lending Operations at People’s Bank; and Suzanne Gile, director of Clinical Training and assistant professor of Graduate Psychology at Bay Path University. In addition, several Glenmeadow staff have taken on new responsibilities. Zhane Stone was promoted to director of Sales and Marketing, Karlene Smith-Shaw was promoted to assistant director of Hospitality, and Rania Kfuri joined Glenmeadow as vice president of Philanthropy, Sales, and Marketing.

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Stacey Grushkin

Stacey Grushkin

bankESB recently promoted Stacey Grushkin to Accounting officer. She was previously senior staff accountant at Abington Bank, part of Hometown Financial Group’s family of banks that includes bankESB, bankHometown, North Shore Bank, and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, as well as Hometown Mortgage. Grushkin has nearly 10 years of banking experience. She started at Abington Bank as a staff accountant in 2015 and was promoted to senior staff accountant in 2023. In her new role, she will lead the bankESB finance team and will also be responsible for regulatory reporting for Hometown Financial Group’s family of banks. Grushkin earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s certificate in accounting and finance from Bridgewater State University.

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Elms College Awarded $1.27 by W.K. Kellogg Foundation

CHICOPEE — Elms College has been awarded a $1.27 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to continue its program that started in 2019 to enhance healthcare education and outcomes in Haiti. This grant will support the ongoing partnership between Elms College School of Nursing and the Episcopal University of Haiti (Faculté des Sciences Infirmières de Léogâne). This partnership invests in the professional development of nursing faculty in Haiti and directly addresses that country’s pressing healthcare challenges, including low life expectancy and high infant mortality rates. For more than four years, Elms College has collaborated with the university to provide advanced training to Haitian nursing faculty, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation has been there since the beginning. Elms College received an initial grant of $750,000 in 2019 and a $1.2 million grant in 2022 from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to work toward its goal of improving healthcare in Haiti. Nurses are pivotal in Haiti’s healthcare system, where they, rather than doctors, deliver most medical care, and this partnership equips them with the latest healthcare knowledge. It aims to strengthen the skills of nursing educators, empowering them to better prepare their students to meet the critical healthcare needs of Haiti. This past June, the program graduated its fourth cohort of nursing faculty, who will now be able to better educate their students and improve the quality of the care for patients. The nurse educators have consistently expressed their pride in being part of this program, a growing sense of professionalism, and their strong commitment to improving healthcare in Haiti. The program is also supported by the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Haiti Nursing Continuing Program Endowment, established by the D’Amour Family.

 

Florence Bank Announces Financial Group Name Change

FLORENCE — Florence Bank has changed the name of its financial-services division from Florence Savings Bank Financial Group to Florence Financial Group. In addition to being shorter and less cumbersome, the new name and branding better reflect the bank’s position as a local wealth-management team that combines Florence Bank’s quality customer service with an innovative and comprehensive approach to managing and protecting assets. As part of the rebranding effort, a new website and logo have been created for the division, and team members’ email addresses have changed. No changes will be made to customers’ portfolios, account logins, or passwords.

 

PeoplesBank Again Named Among Top Places to Work

HOLYOKE — PeoplesBank is now a seven-time winner of the Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work award. Amy Roberts, executive vice president of Human Resources at PeoplesBank, suggests that the bank’s emphasis on ensuring all associates have the support they need to succeed is the key. To that end, PeoplesBank is constantly in touch with its associates through surveys and regular town meetings that encompass the whole organization. The bank also introduced the CARE (Collaboration, Accessibility, Reliability, Empathy) initiative, which enabled it to establish the structures and standards necessary to be much more deliberate about the service it provides to its customers and associates. Top Places to Work recognizes the most admired workplaces in the state as voted on by the people who know them best — their employees. The survey measures employee opinions about their company’s direction, execution, connection, management, work, pay, benefits, and engagement. Top Places to Work rankings are based on confidential survey information collected by Energage, an independent company specializing in employee engagement and retention, from nearly 68,000 employees at 323 Massachusetts organizations.

 

Globe Names M.L. Schmitt Among Top Places to Work

SPRINGFIELD — M.L. Schmitt Inc. has been named one of the 2024 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in the 17th annual employee-based survey from the Boston Globe. Top Places to Work recognizes the most admired workplaces in the state voted on by the people who know them best — their employees. The survey measures employee opinions about their company’s direction, execution, connection, management, work, pay, benefits, and engagement. The employers are placed into one of four groups: small, with 50 to 99 employees; medium, with 100 to 249 workers; large, with 250 to 999 staff members; and largest, with a workforce of 1,000 or more employees. M.L. Schmitt Inc. was ranked 23rd in the small-companies category. M.L. Schmitt Inc. is an electrical contractor located at 371 Taylor St. in Springfield and 198 Pleasant St. in Ashland. Since 1923, it has provided industrial, commercial, and residential construction, working in areas including renewable energy, hospitals, transportation, education, assisted-living facilities, data centers, fuel dispensaries, dormitories, residential complexes, and more.

 

D.A. Sullivan & Sons Named to Best Contractors to Work For

NORTHAMPTON — D.A. Sullivan & Sons Inc. (DAS) was recently named one of the 2024 Best Contractors to Work for in Construction. The annual list, created by Concrete Contractor, Equipment Today, Asphalt Contractor, Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction, and Best Companies Group, includes only 29 companies nationwide this year. Companies from across the country entered the two-step survey process to determine the Best Contractors to Work for in Construction. The first part (25%) consisted of evaluating each company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics. The second part (75%) consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience and overall satisfaction. The combined scores were used to determine and rank the top companies. D.A. Sullivan & Sons Inc. is honored to be recognized as one of the 2024 Best Contractors to Work for in Construction, a testament to its 127-year legacy of prioritizing employees and fostering a culture of engagement and satisfaction. Based in Northampton, DAS has built its reputation as an exceptional employer by investing in professional development, promoting open communication, and ensuring employee well-being through comprehensive benefits and work-life balance initiatives. The company celebrates its team’s achievements and strives to create an environment where individuals feel valued, heard, and empowered to grow.

 

Mass Cultural Council Supports Susan B. Anthony Museum

ADAMS — The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum has received a grant of $9,000 from the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, through its Operating Grants for Organizations program. This grant signifies that the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum provides significant public value through its programs and services. Last year alone, the museum brought Susan B. Anthony’s inspiring story to more than 300 students. With a 59% increase in programming and museum attendance, the museum intends to continue to grow and expand its immersive and experiential learning capacity. In the coming year, the museum will welcome six college interns, hold numerous free public programs, and continue to draw tourists to the Berkshires with its events and guided house tours. The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum, located on 67 East Road in Adams, is open Thursdays through Mondays during the summer from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call the museum at (413) 743-7121 or visit www.susanbanthonybirthplace.com.

 

Florence Bank Donates $10,000 to Mass Humanities

FLORENCE — Florence Bank has provided a gift of $10,000 to Mass Humanities to help the organization make history and culture more accessible to residents across the state. The private foundation is in its 50th year, serves all of Massachusetts, and is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Launched on the campus of UMass Amherst in 1994, Mass Humanities has been in Northampton for 20 years and recently announced a move to Holyoke. The bank’s gift will be used to help fund two of four key initiatives, the Clemente Course in the Humanities and Reading Frederick Douglass Together. The Clemente Course is an adult-education program offered in partnership with Bard College in six cities across the state, including at the Holyoke Care Center and Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services in Springfield. The program provides access to those in economically disadvantaged households so they can study history, philosophy, literature, critical thinking, writing, and public speaking. Reading Frederick Douglass Together is offered annually in 60 towns across the Commonwealth, where Douglass’ Fourth of July address is read aloud publicly. Mass Humanities also offers Expand Massachusetts Stories, which helps local people reckoning with history by encouraging them to visit museums and libraries and launch storytelling projects in their communities. A fourth initiative, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institute, is called Museum on Main Street. This traveling exhibition is brought to six small towns each year, each time offering a different focus on rural life. Florence Bank is the financial partner for Mass Humanities.

 

Mayflower Marathon Raises Record Amount for Open Pantry

SPRINGFIELD — On Nov. 25-27, Rock 102 hosted its 31st annual Mayflower Marathon food drive to benefit Open Pantry of Springfield. This year, the tradition returned to MGM Springfield for the three days leading up to Thanksgiving. Bax & Nagle broadcast for 52 hours while collecting non-perishable food donations for Open Pantry. As the Open Pantry continues to see growing demand for its services, the need for donations of non-perishable food items is constant.

The outpouring of support from local residents and businesses (Springfield Thunderbirds, Capitol Relocation and Logistics, Xfinity, Camping World of West Hatfield, Arment Trucking, and many more) was unprecedented this year and helped to fill multiple trailers to raise more than $236,000 in food and cash donations, a new record for the event.

 

Springfield Pics to Join NCDC in 2025-26

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) announced that the Springfield Pics will join the tuition-free National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) beginning in the 2025-26 season under General Manager and Head Coach Rob Bonneau. The Pics will be the 10th team joining the New England Division of the NCDC. A founding member of the USPHL, the Pics play at Olympia Ice Center in West Springfield. In addition to the NCDC team, the Pics will field an Elite team in 2025-26.

 

Carr Hardware Customers Support Thanksgiving Angels

PITTSFIELD — Carr Hardware announced that its customers in Lenox and Pittsfield raised a total of $1,856.35 through the company’s round-up initiative, directly benefiting the local Thanksgiving Angels program. This generosity helped provide Thanksgiving meals for more than 2,000 families in Berkshire County who signed up to receive a traditional holiday dinner through the program. Throughout the month of October, Carr Hardware hosted a round-up campaign at its Lenox and Pittsfield locations, encouraging customers to round up their in-store purchases to the nearest dollar. The funds collected through this initiative were donated to the South Congregational Church’s Thanksgiving Angels program, which has been serving local families for years. The program works to ensure that families in need across Berkshire County can enjoy a full Thanksgiving meal, complete with all the traditional trimmings.

 

Westfield State University Launches Paramedic Program

WESTFIELD — Westfield State University announced the launch of its new Paramedic Program, beginning in January 2025. Developed in collaboration with key healthcare providers and emergency-management organizations — including Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Holyoke Medical Center, and Mercy Medical Center; fire departments from East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Southwick, and Westfield; and EMS providers from Chapin Ambulance, Northern Berkshire EMS, and Cataldo Ambulance — this program addresses the critical regional demand for highly skilled emergency medical professionals. The program is designed to support workforce development by establishing a direct career pathway for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to advance to paramedics. Through strong partnerships with employers in the field, Westfield State will ensure the curriculum reflects industry standards, equipping students with the skills and expertise needed for immediate employment in emergency medical services. Students will benefit from a comprehensive curriculum, expert faculty, and state-of-the-art training facilities. The program includes one year of classroom instruction followed by clinical, field, and capstone internships, and can be completed in two years or through an accelerated 12- to 18-month track. To meet the diverse needs of working students, the program offers hybrid, live lectures enabling remote participation with the in-person classes. Hands-on skills labs are held in person. Applications are now open for the inaugural class starting Jan. 7, 2025. Prospective students can visit www.westfield.ma.edu/paramedic for detailed admission requirements and program specifics.

 

WestMass ElderCare to Become Access Care Partners

HOLYOKE — As WestMass ElderCare (WMEC) celebrates its 50th anniversary, the organization is announcing a new chapter in its history. Beginning in early 2025, WestMass ElderCare will be known as Access Care Partners, reflecting a broader mission that extends beyond serving just the elderly population. The decision to rebrand came after extensive research and community engagement. Partnering with Davis Advertising of Worcester, WMEC conducted one-on-one interviews, online surveys, and focus groups involving around 200 community members, as well as internal staff, to gather input on how the organization is perceived and how it can continue to meet the needs of the community. The findings indicated that, while the organization is respected for its work, the name WestMass ElderCare does not fully capture the scope of services offered, which includes support for individuals with disabilities and younger populations. The name Access Care Partners better reflects the organization’s mission of providing care and support to people of all ages and abilities, ensuring they have access to the services they need to live independently.

 

Rachel’s Table Food Drive at Big E Generates Donations

SPRINGFIELD — The Big E facilitated a food drive among its concessionaires this year, which generated more than 3,000 pounds in donations to Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts (RTWM), a Springfield-based food rescue service that distributes donated and specially purchased foods, without charge, to agencies that feed hungry families and individuals in the Western Mass. region. Rachel’s Table also provides training programs on food safety and information on efficient distribution, and has established a network of community support systems that work collaboratively to counter hunger and advocate, when appropriate, for food-insecure people. Now in its second year, this partnership is an extension of the Eastern States Exposition’s (ESE) commitment to improving lives in this region. ESE donates to RTWM outside of fair time, too, providing food from year-round events. Through its connection with ESE, Rachel’s Table was able to secure a relationship with Performance Food Group (PFG) within the last year. PFG is also a Springfield-based business, catering to many food-service and food-delivery needs, including stocking restaurants, national chains, vending, convenience, concessions, and more.

 

Incorporations

By
Incorporations

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

CHICOPEE

June Ventures Inc., 36 Sesame Dr., Chicopee, MA 01020. Timothy Czerwiecki, same. Property-management services.

EASTHAMPTON

Steady Roofing & Home Improvement Inc. 49 Grant St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Tyler Perreault, same. Roofing and home-improvement services.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Helping Touch Home Care Inc., 54 Pease Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Nancy Paulides, same. Home healthcare agency.

 

GRANBY

PBC Canine Behavior Support Inc., 63 Ferry Hill Road, Granby, MA 01033. Elise Gouge, same. Nonprofit organization providing assistance in rehoming challenging dogs.

GREENFIELD

Twice as Smart Inc., 132 Federal St., Greenfield, MA 01301. Deborah Shriver, 8 Pocumtuck Dr., South Deerfield, MA 01373. Nonprofit organization providing afterschool enrichment programs to children at risk.

HOLYOKE

Empire One Investments Inc., 2016 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA 01040. John Friberg Jr., same. Business of buying and selling residential property, renovating residences, and leasing residential units; as well as buying and selling commercial property and leasing and renovating commercial units.

INDIAN ORCHARD

Curtis Dean Legacy Scholarship Inc., 1042 Berkshire Ave., Indian Orchard, MA 01151. Zaida Govan, same. Nonprofit formed to grant scholarships and other educational grants to individuals, organizations, or agencies that are working in mental-health and substance-use services for the Greater Springfield area, and activities related thereto.

LONGMEADOW

Familix Management Group Inc., 580 Laurel St., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Marvin Morris, same. Managing businesses, investment, and real estate.

LUDLOW

Three Rivers Contracting Co., 37 John St., Ludlow, MA 01056. Jason Banas, same. General construction contracting and construction management.

PITTSFIELD

Bady’s Caribbean Cuisine Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Amise Anilus, same. Restaurant and bar.

Cerulion Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Lakshay Sharma, 361 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02115. Robot middleware.

EJ-C Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Elizabeth Halliday, same. Travel company.

Integrihome Inc., 75 North St., Suite 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201. William Jones Jr., 16 Charisma Dr., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Nonprofit organization providing home health services for elderly, disabled, and others in need of such services, as well as hospice services and other palliative care for the psychological, physiological, spiritual, and social needs of chronically, severely, or terminally ill patients and their families.

OP & Son Concrete Forms Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Gualberto Perez, same. Masonry, pouring new foundations, and repairing damaged ones.

The Welcome Home Foundation Inc., 1224 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01257. Brendan Remillard, same. Nonprofit organization whose purpose is to construct and renovate housing for retired veterans.

SOUTH HADLEY

ASC Projects Inc., 4 White Brook Lane, South Hadley, MA 01075. Asmaa Chaudhry, same. Business consulting services.

SPRINGFIELD

BMC Masonry and Construction Corp., 1500 Main St., Springfield, MA 01115. Brian McDonagh, same. Masonry services.

Empact Enrichment Corp., 1666 Main St., Springfield, MA 01103. Isaac Byrd Jr., 11 Wedgewood Circle, Springfield, MA 01129. Provides safe and supportive environments and services that assist individuals in the development and cultivation of life-skill success and increases access to community services, education, and resources for those who have been traditionally shut out or limited in their access to opportunities.

Springhill Learning Center Inc., 133 Longhill St., Springfield, MA 01108. Natalie Shumskiy, 142 Melha Ave., Springfield, MA 01104. Tutoring services.

WMCS Education & Community Services Corp., 35 Park Road, Springfield, MA 01104. Lourdes Balestier, 3065 Main St., Springfield, MA 01107. Provides education, resources, and community services to the public.

WESTFIELD

Global Homecare Inc., 11 Howard St., Westfield, MA 01085. Atash Novruzov, same. At-home care services.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

AZ Home Solutions Pro Inc., 55 Hanover St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Teodoro Nunes Oliveira, same. Construction.

Doing Business as Certificates

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DBA Certificates

The following business certificates and/or trade names were issued or renewed during the month of November 2024.

BELCHERTOWN

Austin Brothers Valley Farm
270 West St.
Katherine Austin

Metastellar
89 Michael Sears Road
Maria Korolov

Starbucks Coffee #77726
155 North Main St.
Starbucks Corp.

Swift River Mental Wellness OT
24 Sycamore Circle
Scott Demaria

HADLEY

Bibliotechnica
119 Middle St.
Robie Grant

Escapes for Everyone
1 Rocky Hill Road
Diane Kieras-Ciolkas

Gardener’s Supply Co.
285 Russell St.
Innovative Gardening Solutions

River Valley House Call Vet
286 River Dr.
Amy Allen

Semedo’s Home Care & Clean
8 Frost Lane
Heydymara Semedo

Shinjuku
173 Russell St.
Mitchell Gohn, Tan Tan

The Skinny Pancake
379 Russell St.
The Skinny Pancake LLC

T-Mobile Financial
344 Russell St.
T-Mobile Financial LLC

T-Mobile Leasing
344 Russell St.
T-Mobile Leasing LLC

T-Mobile Northeast
344 Russell St.
T-Mobile Northeast LLC

Topographic Jewelry LLC
133 Hockanum Road
Maureen Lynch

Tran’s World Food Market
50 Russell St.
David Tran

The Valley Dentists
200 Russell St.
CT River Valley Dentists

SOUTHWICK

D&S Manufacturing
10 Hundson Dr.
Rick Sosnowich

Nails Studio & Spa
208 College Highway
Steven Truong

Retro Beauty Salon
627 College Highway
Gwyneth Stevens

Ron’s Repair
32 Matthews Road
Ronald Rakaska

WESTFIELD

Atlantic Travel
120 Steiger Road
Avis Lemire

Blended Vintage Market Place
48 Elm St.
Blended Vintage Market Place

Blissful Brooke Family Daycare
731 West Road
Krystal Young-Lafountain

Comfort Bagel LLC
64 Main St.
Janet Blake

KSH Services
1029 North Road, #12-13
Kyle Hawthorne

Lively Cleaners
28 Crown St.
Cristina Delarosa

Mark’s Home Improvement
7 Gold St.
Mark Savchyn

New England Overland Outfitters
1750 East Mountain Road
Ryan Mahan

Southwood Acres
342 Southwick Road
Mass Westfield LLC

Subway
141 Springfield Road
Shreeji Sahjanand Corp.

Talee Artz
128A Springdale Road
Taliani Cotton

This Is Me Mental Health
5 Noble Ave.
Andrea Messier

Tru Bidet
38 Elm St., #1
David Yukhimets, Roman Yukhimets, Ruvim Yukhimets

The Willows
19 Lockhouse Road
Mass Westfield LLC

Xtra Credit
150154 Elm St.
One Fifty Entertainment LLC

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Kevin Lancto Inc.
98 Front St.
Kevin Lancto Inc.

Normandeau Memorials
1645 Riverdale St.
Lembranca Inc.

Nouria
518 Memorial Ave.
Nouria Energy Retail Inc.

Nouria
1130 Riverdale St.
Nouria Energy Retail Inc.

Nouria
735 Westfield St.
Nouria Energy Retail Inc.

Nouria
2667 Westfield St.
Nouria Energy Retail Inc.

ShadyTree Automotive Services LLC
130 Allston Ave.
ShadyTree Automotive Services LLC

Sunny’s Convenience
2260 Westfield St.
Jai Veer Corp.

Real Estate Transactions

By
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

ASHFIELD

912 Creamery Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Heather Davis
Seller: Troy Santerre
Date: 11/15/24

BERNARDSTON

271 Martindale Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Joseph Smith
Seller: Misch, John S. (Estate)
Date: 11/14/24

CHARLEMONT

327 West Hawley Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Jeffrey T. Carantit
Seller: Joseph H. Gougeon
Date: 11/14/24

COLRAIN

98 Nelson Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: John Peters
Seller: Peters INT
Date: 11/13/24

ERVING

119 North St.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Scopa
Seller: Deanna Desreuisseau
Date: 11/14/24

GREENFIELD

309 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Steve Ozcelik
Seller: Thoedore J. Burrell
Date: 11/12/24

37 Gold St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Hurricane Properties LLC
Seller: Marion E. Davenport RET
Date: 11/14/24

24 Linden Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Catherine R. Smith
Seller: Joshua S. Breitner
Date: 11/13/24

462 South Shelburne Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Aaron Lakota
Seller: Johanna Zeman
Date: 11/15/24

280 Wells St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Elyssa L. Carner
Seller: Michael R. Gullage
Date: 11/15/24

MONTAGUE

52 Dell St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Caleb Chapin
Seller: Brian K. Johnson
Date: 11/15/24

49 Hillside Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: James Fanning
Seller: William R. Cowan
Date: 11/18/24

132 Meadow Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $200,001
Buyer: Eds Enterprises LLC
Date: 11/12/24

39 Oakman St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Jaimie Remillard
Seller: Debra Beck
Date: 11/18/24

12 Unity St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Samuel J. Mulligan
Seller: Vernon W. McClish
Date: 11/15/24

ORANGE

22 Horton Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Annette M. Cormier
Seller: James Gleason
Date: 11/18/24

SHELBURNE

190 Old Albany Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $680,000
Buyer: Kenton M. Shirk
Seller: Refined Design Homes Inc.
Date: 11/12/24

178 Patten Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Kyle Mitchell
Seller: Judith C. Truesdell RET
Date: 11/14/24

SHUTESBURY

389 Leverett Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $426,000
Buyer: Sarah Pennington
Seller: Stephen J. Puffer
Date: 11/13/24

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

127 Coyote Circle
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $760,000
Buyer: Yasin Y. Akgul
Seller: F. P. Mikuszewski
Date: 11/15/24

65 Homer St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Jacob W. Adams
Seller: George J. Beauchane
Date: 11/14/24

94 Mill St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Yash RT
Seller: Charles E. Girard
Date: 11/14/24

57 Riverview Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Antonio J. Tchingui
Seller: Rui Silva
Date: 11/14/24

639 Silver St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: John A. Baranov
Seller: Midfirst Bank
Date: 11/14/24

27 Vadnais St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Ricky L. Tessier
Seller: Caac LLC
Date: 11/15/24

BLANDFORD

14 Sunset Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $359,900
Buyer: Stephen Weeks
Seller: Dale Sparr
Date: 11/14/24

CHESTER

25 Taft Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $203,400
Buyer: Gene R. Boisseau
Seller: Noble, Ellen M., (Estate)
Date: 11/13/24

CHICOPEE

110 Blanchard St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Colin Quirk
Seller: Lynette A. Broders
Date: 11/18/24

224 Lafayette St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Dilenes Ortiz
Seller: Joao C. Santos
Date: 11/13/24

60 Lagadia St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Cheikh Biaye
Seller: Jerome Talbot
Date: 11/12/24

33 Lemay St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Meika C. Riley
Seller: Charette, Margaret (Estate)
Date: 11/14/24

167 Pondview Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $319,900
Buyer: Mahwish Chishty
Seller: Ronald H. Boulanger
Date: 11/18/24

25 Roberts Pond Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: William Raleigh
Seller: Frances L. Casa
Date: 11/18/24

67 Ross Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $333,000
Buyer: Joseph Canata
Seller: Brien A. Couture
Date: 11/14/24

50 Sherman Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Naples Home Buyers TR
Seller: Jose Domena
Date: 11/13/24

578 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Kerrian A. James
Seller: James J. Sullivan
Date: 11/13/24

 

EAST LONGMEADOW

72 Cara Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Yanlecc R. Gonzalez
Seller: Matthew J. Fontaine
Date: 11/15/24

378 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: On The Mark LLC
Seller: Manley, Mary (Estate)
Date: 11/15/24

Farmer Circle, Lot 23
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Nayana A. Patel
Seller: Happy Acres LLC
Date: 11/12/24

120 Franconia Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Ryan Nguyen
Seller: Tuyet Nguyen
Date: 11/15/24

2 Jeffrey Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01095
Amount: $845,500
Buyer: Thao T. Truong
Seller: Andrei Mashkou
Date: 11/18/24

155 Orchard Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $670,000
Buyer: Ryan Medeiros
Seller: Paul C. Long
Date: 11/15/24

23 Powder Hill Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Geoffrey Mikita
Seller: Brian Gonzalez
Date: 11/15/24

Somers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Were A Farm LLC
Seller: Morton FT
Date: 11/15/24

800 Somers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Adam Dubois
Seller: Luisa Romolo
Date: 11/13/24

339 Westwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Justin Charles
Seller: Debra A. Richard
Date: 11/18/24

GRANVILLE

96 Silver St.
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Aga Brothers LLC
Seller: Theresa Koloski
Date: 11/12/24

HAMPDEN

86 Thresher Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $585,000
Buyer: Ryan Wilder
Seller: Michele L. Strum
Date: 11/15/24

HOLYOKE

19 Anderson Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Caitlyn Wasserman
Seller: Robert M. Cabral
Date: 11/13/24

27 Longwood Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Mary A. Dupont
Seller: Whitehead FT
Date: 11/14/24

911 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $252,500
Buyer: Marelenia Ortiz
Seller: Scott Family Properties LLC
Date: 11/12/24

45-47 North Bridge St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Yamilex Vega
Seller: Olmedo Gomez
Date: 11/15/24

58 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $472,000
Buyer: Paul A. Dombrowski
Seller: Villani RET
Date: 11/15/24

71 Sun Valley Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Kevin J. Trempe
Seller: Karla Sheehan
Date: 11/15/24

LONGMEADOW

63 Ardsley Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $917,000
Buyer: Madona J. Zerbe
Seller: Kimberly S. Staggs
Date: 11/15/24

505 Converse St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Albert
Seller: Anthony R. Hannon
Date: 11/18/24

167 Hopkins Place
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $401,000
Buyer: Carina Del Valle
Seller: Amy L. Cohen
Date: 11/15/24

77 Magnolia Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $685,000
Buyer: Somin Chowdhury
Seller: Wayne E. Bergeron TR
Date: 11/12/24

168 Nevins Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Leah Farr
Seller: Gregory M. Kozlowski
Date: 11/15/24

423 Williams St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Brigid O’Brien
Seller: Johanna K. Fregeau
Date: 11/15/24

LUDLOW

437 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Paul Varandas
Seller: Maria A. Santos
Date: 11/13/24

191-193 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Kyle Condino
Seller: Adelina Goncalves
Date: 11/15/24

75 James St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $409,900
Buyer: Eliza Pesuit
Seller: Patrick Spagnoletti
Date: 11/12/24

185 Kendall St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Kwadwo Boakye
Seller: Kyle M. Oliveira
Date: 11/14/24

110 Moore St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: June A. Lombardi
Seller: William J. Topham
Date: 11/12/24

88 Roy St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Luisa Romolo
Seller: Tracy Lanou
Date: 11/14/24

West St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: S. & C. Investors LLC
Seller: Lewison FT
Date: 11/13/24

MONSON

48 Main St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Nicholas P. Manolakis
Seller: Nicholas E. Smart
Date: 11/12/24

MONTGOMERY

3 North Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: Western Mass LLC
Seller: Anthony C. Fastiggi
Date: 11/15/24

PALMER

8 Christine St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Targaryen Rt
Seller: Stacia A. Cantin
Date: 11/18/24

25 North St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Christina Creel
Seller: Sarah Gould
Date: 11/12/24

SPRINGFIELD

109 Abbe Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Priscilla A. Perez
Seller: Davila, Ana Lydia (Estate)
Date: 11/14/24

112 Bay St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Round 2 LLC
Seller: 112 Bay Street Realty NT
Date: 11/14/24

665 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Luis D. Santos-Vazquez
Seller: Thomas Wilson
Date: 11/14/24

490 Berkshire Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $247,000
Buyer: Timothy Figueroa
Seller: Rodelita English
Date: 11/18/24

114 Davis St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Amanda Rodriguez
Seller: Halle A. Watt
Date: 11/13/24

182 Dayton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Neal McNamara
Seller: Karen L. Bennett
Date: 11/12/24

33 Derryfield Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: B Dream Inc.
Seller: Douglas Guyette
Date: 11/14/24

93 Elaine Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Adeilson R. De Souza
Seller: Bac T Son
Date: 11/18/24

19 Eton St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Sunna Liu
Seller: Anne M. Bouchie
Date: 11/18/24

38-40 Forest Park Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Livingwater Capital LLC
Seller: Ojey Ikewibe
Date: 11/15/24

64 Fox Hill Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Aida Colon
Seller: Anthony C. Soto
Date: 11/14/24

15 Garcia St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $316,000
Buyer: Mahendra Jagdharry
Seller: Melissa Horsler
Date: 11/15/24

116 Garland St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Jillian Wilson
Seller: Robert A. Buoniconti
Date: 11/12/24

26 Groton St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Angelo Sanchez
Seller: Yanlecc R. Gonzalez
Date: 11/14/24

150 Jamaica St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $451,000
Buyer: Halle Watt
Seller: James E. Menard
Date: 11/13/24

56 Kenyon St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Round 2 LLC
Seller: Manifesting Income LLC
Date: 11/12/24

252 King St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $235,900
Buyer: Jhn Investments LLC
Seller: Richard Griffin
Date: 11/14/24

14 Lafayette St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Emtay Inc.
Seller: Dionne Real Estate LLC
Date: 11/14/24

33 Madison Ave.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Kevin J. McCarthy
Seller: John M. Collier
Date: 11/15/24

86 Malden St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Alondra P. Rivera
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 11/12/24

182 Massasoit St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Emtay Inc.
Seller: Dionne Real Estate LLC
Date: 11/14/24

93 Melville St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $243,500
Buyer: Nathaniel Martinez
Seller: Samuel Pantojas
Date: 11/13/24

69 Merrimac Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Amie Matos
Seller: Abdullah M. Jashaami
Date: 11/13/24

51-53 Miller St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Nicelia Irizarry
Seller: Karen Chiaro
Date: 11/15/24

26-28 Parallel St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: 26-28 Parallel LLC
Seller: Thomas M. Collins
Date: 11/15/24

31 Parallel St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $314,000
Buyer: Chantelle A. Francis
Seller: Topher Properties LLC
Date: 11/15/24

48 Peekskill Ave.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Jessica S. Santana
Seller: Taft, Patricia M., (Estate)
Date: 11/13/24

124 Pennsylvania Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $321,750
Buyer: Kyle Kreyeski
Seller: Downie, Cheryl Lee (Estte)
Date: 11/15/24

45 Pocantico Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Dnepro Properties LLC
Seller: Patrick M. McGinity
Date: 11/18/24

143 Redlands St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $344,000
Buyer: Howard M. Bennett
Seller: Dilenes Ortiz
Date: 11/12/24

101 Regal St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Melvin Rivera
Seller: Candace L. Sherokow
Date: 11/15/24

50 Revere St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Emtay Inc.
Seller: Dionne Real Estate LLC
Date: 11/14/24

408 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $357,000
Buyer: Arjun Thapa
Seller: Muna Tiwari
Date: 11/14/24

1017 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Alexis J. Montalvo
Seller: Sadie L. Murray
Date: 11/13/24

66-68 Shawmut St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Joshua Tiago
Seller: Harriet Samol LT
Date: 11/15/24

33 Sherwood Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Michael T. Donovan
Seller: Joan M. Przybycien
Date: 11/15/24

971-973 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Saad Abduljabbar
Seller: Ryan V. Nguyen
Date: 11/15/24

278 Talmadge Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Christian L. Rodriguez
Seller: Naples Home Buyers TR
Date: 11/15/24

39 Thyme Lane
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Nicholas Turnberg
Seller: Mazza, Joseph A. (Estate)
Date: 11/14/24

15 Vassar St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Emtay Inc.
Seller: Dionne Real Estate LLC
Date: 11/14/24

67 Venture Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Anne M. Bouchie
Seller: Steven G. Lamothe
Date: 11/18/24

96 West Alvord St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Rosa Aquino
Seller: Susan A. Cooter
Date: 11/18/24

72 West Bay Path Ter.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Jonan M. Liriano-Jimenez
Seller: Jessica O’Brien
Date: 11/15/24

480 White St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: JJS Capital Investments LLC
Seller: JJS Capital Investments LLC
Date: 11/15/24

143 Wilbraham Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $187,500
Buyer: Pierre-Bony Louis
Seller: Winston Francis
Date: 11/15/24

27-29 Wilcox St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: CNP Investments LLC
Seller: Holman, Ruth E. (Estate)
Date: 11/14/24

137 Wollaston St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Kimeisha Winkle
Seller: Christine Cornejo-Harvey
Date: 11/12/24

148 Yale St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Emtay Inc.
Seller: Dionne Real Estate LLC
Date: 11/14/24

SOUTHWICK

194 Granville Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $574,000
Buyer: Stephanie Lavallee
Seller: Christopher Balboni
Date: 11/15/24

37 Grove St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $459,900
Buyer: Kolby Palmer
Seller: Bryan J. Richton
Date: 11/13/24

28 Lakemont St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Keren Ruiz
Seller: Julio Ayala
Date: 11/14/24

109 North Lake Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: 109 North Lake Avenue LLC
Seller: Schmid, Steven Randall (Estate)
Date: 11/15/24

3 South Loomis St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Ian R. Deluca
Seller: R. M. Blerman LLC
Date: 11/15/24

114 South Loomis St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Natalia Rosulschi
Seller: Nicholas Anthony
Date: 11/12/24

TOLLAND

42 Woodchuck Hollow
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Kevin A. Hull
Seller: Dianne A. Pothier
Date: 11/15/24

WALES

73 Main St.
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Jurisdised Agencies LLC
Seller: Amy L. Desorcy
Date: 11/13/24

14 Shaw Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Julia Brown
Seller: Taylor D. Kibbe
Date: 11/15/24

WEST SPRINGFIELD

42 Herrman St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $292,900
Buyer: Olcay Kocaman
Seller: Maria E. Ashley
Date: 11/18/24

192 Kings Hwy.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Property Advantage Inc.
Seller: Wilhelmina IRT
Date: 11/12/24

93 Nonotuck Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Brendan Culver
Seller: Palmer, Franklin C. (Estate)
Date: 11/15/24

101 Westwood Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: West Co. Investments LLC
Seller: Terrence P. Roberts
Date: 11/15/24

WESTFIELD

36 Cranston St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Elkin A. Lorenzo-Pineda
Seller: Donald W. Fanska
Date: 11/12/24

18 Day Lily Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Steven Garib
Seller: Bent Tree Development LLC
Date: 11/18/24

141 Falcon Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Skyspec LLC
Seller: Hedge Hog Industries Corp.
Date: 11/12/24

11 Hamlin Place
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Drew T. Heath
Seller: Kolleen M. Jandaczek LT
Date: 11/12/24

266 Hillside Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Zachary Hall
Seller: Katherine A. St. Mary
Date: 11/15/24

86 Montgomery St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $309,900
Buyer: Emily Galvin
Seller: Robin R. Sheldon
Date: 11/14/24

283 Russellville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Jeffrey P. Mackey
Seller: Joanne V. Farrell
Date: 11/14/24

15 Schumann Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Nathan J. Schreffler
Seller: Plante, George A. (Estate)
Date: 11/15/24

29 Wood Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Jamie A. Toomey
Seller: Michael E. Premny
Date: 11/18/24

33 Wood Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Ivan Haikevych
Seller: Michael E. Premny
Date: 11/18/24

WILBRAHAM

395 3 Rivers Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: John Machado
Seller: Bruce Laviolette
Date: 11/14/24

575 Monson Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $724,900
Buyer: E. S. G. Development LLC
Seller: Robert J. Lefebvre
Date: 11/18/24

9 Old Farm Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $645,000
Buyer: Benjamin Fennell
Seller: David A. Parke
Date: 11/13/24

576 Ridge Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Earl D. Wilson
Seller: Laura Haapanen
Date: 11/15/24

2 Webster Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $825,000
Buyer: Frank P. Mikuszewski
Seller: Christopher J. Reed
Date: 11/15/24

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

88 Eames Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Bho Realty LLC
Seller: Phyllis J. Pike RET
Date: 11/14/24

51 Hop Brook Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $860,000
Buyer: Donald R. Korobkin
Seller: Guangyu Xu
Date: 11/15/24

509 Pine St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Lynn C. Hayes
Seller: Gary M. Cynningham
Date: 11/15/24

500 Sunderland Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $632,000
Buyer: Madeline Johnson
Seller: Alexander Reyes
Date: 11/15/24

BELCHERTOWN

Jensen St., Lot 100
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Kevin P. Vickers
Seller: Kenneth I. Hislop
Date: 11/15/24

44 Munsell St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $545,000
Buyer: Bac T. Son
Seller: M. & G. Land Development LLC
Date: 11/18/24

151 Oakridge Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Myles H. Paulo
Seller: Michale J. Sullivan
Date: 11/18/24

81 Old Amherst Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Tall Palms Capital LLC
Seller: RB Ventures LLC
Date: 11/18/24

34 Shea Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Ashley Bonin
Seller: Paul E. Grudgen
Date: 11/15/24

CHESTERFIELD

145 South St.
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Joshua S. Ragoza
Seller: Thomas J. Janik
Date: 11/14/24

GOSHEN

92 Aberdeen Road
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Kelly Magee
Seller: Thadeus & D. L. Wojcik RET
Date: 11/12/24

 

GRANBY

148 Amherst St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $241,000
Buyer: Erick Funk
Seller: Russell A. Ducharme
Date: 11/15/24

25 Cold Hill Dr.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Jennifer A. Deforge
Seller: Marlene E. Bedell
Date: 11/18/24

HADLEY

29 Stockwell Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Xiaoqiu Wang
Seller: Frank J. Szelwicki
Date: 11/15/24

HATFIELD

Bashin Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Nourse Farms Real Estate Acquisition LLC
Seller: Thomas E. Yagodzinski
Date: 11/18/24

27 Elm St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: 119 Real Estate LLC
Seller: Joann Lampron
Date: 11/18/24

60 North Hatfield Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $511,000
Buyer: Kurt Reznikiewicz
Seller: James M. Motyka
Date: 11/18/24

MIDDLEFIELD

147 Chipman Road
Middlefield, MA 01011
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Peter J. Stone
Seller: Susan M. Scott
Date: 11/15/24

NORTHAMPTON

308 Brookside Circle
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $362,000
Buyer: Marianne Gregersen
Seller: Erica Graham
Date: 11/15/24

23 Columbus Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Sean McCarthy
Seller: Gatepoint Enterprises LLC
Date: 11/15/24

40 Crestview Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Alexander M. Ziter
Seller: Robnert W. Holley
Date: 11/15/24

155 Riverside Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Stephen Gallant
Seller: Ahearn, Linda J. (Estate)
Date: 11/18/24

263 Sylvester Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: John Doll
Seller: Lisa H. McCutcheon
Date: 11/18/24

Water St.
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Colin Reuter
Seller: Christin Reuter
Date: 11/13/24

SOUTH HADLEY

9 Benger Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Jeffrey M. Fugiela
Seller: Marilyn A. Griffin
Date: 11/15/24

4 Meadowood Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Alecca Rivera
Seller: Lukasik FT
Date: 11/15/24

2085 Memorial Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $250,173
Buyer: Rocket Mortgage LLC
Seller: Gail Poirier
Date: 11/13/24

SOUTHAMPTON

230 College Hwy.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Zachary C. Swanson
Seller: Donald & Ingrid Warren LT
Date: 11/15/24

26 Hillside Meadows Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Rachel Pantermehl
Seller: Dylan Mailloux
Date: 11/15/24

17 Miller Ave.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Fontaine
Seller: John D. Fitzpatrick
Date: 11/15/24

WARE

196 Sczygiel Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Benjamin Ramsey
Seller: Genevieve M. Swiszcz RET
Date: 11/13/24

Building Permits

By
Building Permits

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

CHICOPEE

MSJ USA LLC
460 New Ludlow Road
$1,000 — Add insulation and paint to storage area

NPSSA Chicopee LLC
425 Meadow St.
$15,000 — Construct wall to create new electrical room

EASTHAMPTON

Easthampton Savings Bank
52 Main St.
$463,000 — First-floor demolition; two new bathrooms; new HVAC, electrical, and finishes

Eastworks LLP
116 Pleasant St.
$25,000 — Convert unused lobby to mailroom

Feedeast Realty LLC
18 Mechanic St.
$25,000 — Rebuild loading dock, frame roof over new loading dock, repair water damage to dry storage adjacent to new deck, reroof loading dock and dry storage

JMDSR LLC
250 Northampton St.
$739,900 — Update existing eye-care office to new eye-care office with changed layout, new finishes and lighting, and some MEP changes

Wemelco Development LLC
19 Wemelco Way
$164,000 — Interior improvements, including extension of vault, grinding, and flower-bagging rooms; extend sprinkler, alarm, and security systems; finishes to match existing

HADLEY

63 East Realty LLC
63 East St.
N/A — Install new sign onto existing posts

Bar Hadley LLC
315 Russell St.
N/A — Demolish and remove building and foundation

CBR Realty Corp.
11 Railroad St.
N/A — Roofing

Valley Werks Realty LLC
N/A — 173 Russell St.
Install commercial hood system

N/A — W/S Hadley Properties LLC
5 South Maple St.
Demolish roof

LEE

Beans in Their Ears LLC
9 Railroad St.
$5,000 — Pour cement over dirt basement

LENOX

Berkshire Medical Center
489 Pittsfield Road
$43,750 — Tenant fit-out for new urgent care center, add sprinklers below new suspended ceiling fed from existing wet roof system

NORTHAMPTON

Alloy LLC
5 Fulton Ave.
$1,866,683 — Retail building with car-charging stations

The Building Trust LLC
83 Spring St.
$108,180 — Install solar system

Hytech Park Properties LLC
106 Industrial Dr.
$4,163 — Wall sign for Zulu Pods

Penny More Capital LLC
16 Armory St.
$48,000 — Roofing

ServiceNet Inc.
58 Cherry St.
$28,700 — Siding

Smith College
186 Elm St.
$100,000 — Insulation for Wilson House

Sunwood Builders
811 Burts Pit Road
$14,000 — Foundation

PITTSFIELD

Alfred Barbalunga
425 East St.
$115,000 — Remodel Dunkin’ building

ServiceNet Inc.
320 Onota St.
$11,000 — Change layout of rooms on first floor

SPRINGFIELD

7 Star Dickinson Realty LLC
707 Dickinson St.
$35,000 — Move front counter back and renovate bathroom at Citgo gas station

45 Lyman Investor LLC
45 Lyman St.
$86,875 — Roofing

145 Main Street Property LLC
36 Oak St.
$5,500 — Remove and replace exterior stairs

276 Bridge LLC
276 Bridge St.
$240,000 — Alter interior office space for new business tenant on second floor

1277 Liberty St LLC
1355 Liberty St.
$120,000 — Alter interior space for indoor pickleball sports club

Five Town Station LLC
270 Cooley St.
$199,000 — Demolish interior and mezzanine for tenant fit-out, install front canopy and new storefront

MGM Springfield Redevelopment LLC
12 MGM Way
$100,000 — Exploratory interior demolition for future repair following fire in ductwork system at MGM Springfield casino

Mittas Hospitality LLC, DD Development, Rudra Realty LLC, Sai Ra
1500 Main St.
$180,000 — Alter interior of Dunkin’ for cosmetic updates

Springfield Library and Museums Assoc.
236 State St.
$559,000 — Install metal panels and skylight coating

St. Peter & St. Paul Russian Orthodox Church Inc.
118 Carew St.
$19,194 — Insulation and weatherization

Tree House Properties LLC
4 Maple St.
$10,000 — Interior demolition for future build-out

Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc.
110 Island Pond Road
$24,000 — Install prefabricated pergola to patio area

Bringing You Another Eventful Year

By
Opinion

Editorial

 

BusinessWest celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, and that’s worth celebrating — so we did, with a special issue in May that looked back on how things have changed — and, in some ways, how they’ve stayed the same — in fields like banking, construction, education, technology, and more.

But as the calendar turns to 2025 — well into our 41st year of delivering key business news, trends, profiles, and much more to our readers — business leaders are far more focused on what’s ahead, not what’s behind, as they should be.

While they’re undoubtedly split on the results of the Nov. 5 election — some cheering the shift in power in Washington, some apprehensive of the policy changes ahead — any federal leadership change poses questions that won’t be answered immediately. Meanwhile, the economy continues to pose a mixed bag of good (still-healthy unemployment rates) and bad (still-pesky inflation, interest rates, and a housing shortage), all of which lend an unsettled element to the immediate future.

What is more certain is that BusinessWest will continue to reflect the current times, trends, and stories from a local perspective — that is, through the eyes, minds, and experiences of business owners and economic experts throughout the 413.

In the Jan. 6 issue, we’ll present our annual Economic Outlook, this year featuring the voices of dozens of regional business leaders from many different sectors. And on Jan. 20, we’ll reveal our 29th annual Top Entrepreneur, the owner of a local chain that’s pressing forward — and beyond this region — in some intriguing ways.

Two issues after that, we’ll unveil our 17th annual class of Difference Makers, the first of four very popular recognition programs throughout 2025, along with 40 Under Forty in April, Healthcare Heroes in September, and Women of Impact in October. BusinessWest accepts nominations for all four programs all year long.

This year will also bring a broader mix of feature stories, as well as returning favorites like each issue’s Community Spotlight, shedding light on economic development, municipal projects, tourism, and quality of life in individual cities and towns; and the quarterly Where Are They Now? — each installment visiting with a past winner of one of the four awards mentioned earlier, detailing how their life and career have evolved since. All that is, of course, on top of our regular coverage of dozens of industries.

And look for our annual Book of Lists early in the year as well, a comprehensive resource guide to the businesses and sectors that drive this region’s economic engine.

As 2025 takes shape, we’re excited to bring all that, and more, to you — on the page, at our recognition events, and at businesswest.com. Happy New Year.

 

Know the Signs of Imposter Scams

By Contributor
Opinion

Opinion

By JARED LAWRENCE

 

From phony calls threatening to shut off power to bogus emails and even imposters pretending to be employees, scammers posing as Eversource representatives are becoming increasingly more sophisticated. While their deceitful tactics may vary, the goal is always the same — to steal money and personal information.

Eversource is joining utilities across the country in reminding customers to be vigilant and recognize the signs of suspicious behavior.

These bad actors have it down to a science, and they can be incredibly convincing — instilling a sense of urgency so customers feel like they don’t have time to check if the person is legitimate before following their demands. We remind our customers that, if you notice any red flags, don’t be afraid to hang up or shut the door on someone who may be trying to scam you, and then call us immediately at (877) 659-6326 to verify the status of your account.

As customers shop for third-party suppliers to lower their energy costs, another con to be aware of is people coming to the door and using deceptive marketing tactics to convince customers to switch energy suppliers.

With the holiday season in full swing — a time when scam activity typically intensifies — customers are reminded of the following tips to stay safe:

• Eversource representatives do not require the use of prepaid debit cards, such as Green Dot MoneyPak, Vanilla, or Reloadit. They will also never ask customers to pay using a Bitcoin ATM.

Eversource representatives never require customers to go to a department or grocery store to make a payment.

• Customers should never provide personal, financial, or account information to any unsolicited person on the phone, at the door, or online, even if they seem legitimate.

• Eversource does not solicit door-to-door or on the phone on behalf of third-party energy suppliers.

All Eversource employees carry photo identification; field workers wear clothing with the company logo and drive company vehicles.

• Customers who are scheduled for disconnection due to non-payment receive several written notices, including an alert on their bill, that includes information on how to maintain their service.

• Customers who doubt whether a call, in-person interaction, text, or email is legitimate should call Eversource directly at the number on their bill to confirm the authenticity of the contact.

• Customers should not search for Eversource’s phone number or website through a search engine. You can find contact information, including the website, on your Eversource bill.

Visit Utilities United Against Scams at www.utilitiesunited.org for more tips and helpful information to stop scams.

 

Jared Lawrence is the founder of Utilities United Against Scams and senior vice president for Customer Operations and Digital Strategy at Eversource.