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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.

AGAWAM

Anchor Incorporated Investment, 40 Merrill Dr., Agawam, MA, 01001. Laura A Jennison, same. Investments in various for-profit entities.

Agawam Food Inc., 325 Main Street, Agawam, MA, 01001. Aijaz Mohammed, 27 Brandywine Place, Southington, CT 06489.

BELCHERTOWN

Hartman Construction Corp., 732 Daniel Shays Highway, Belchertown, MA 01007. Ross Hartman, Same. Construction of single-family houses.

CHICOPEE

Camacho Lawns & Landscapes Inc., 96 Clark St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Ruben Camacho, same. Landscaping services.

Anjos Cleaning Corp., 101 Davenport St., Chicopee, MA, 01013. Marcia Dos Anjos Klosowski, same. Building maintenance, janitorial, and landscape service; and purchase and sales of janitorial and landscape supplies necessary or useful in such services.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Tiffany Road Management Co. Inc., 200 North Main St., Suite 204, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Cynthia A. Redin, same. General partner of limited partnership.

HAMPDEN

Americharge Inc., 601 Glendale Road, Hampden, MA, 01036. Amy C. Lomascolo, same. Sales and installation of EV charging stations.

LONGMEADOW

Longmetal Robotics Inc., 53 Westmoreland Ave., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Lee Allentuck, same. Fostering interest and education in programming and robotics.

PALMER

Phg Innovations Inc., 6 Brittany Dr., Palmer, MA 01069. Paul H Gibney, same. Development, manufacture, and sale of goods.

PITTSFIELD

East West Logistics Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Francisco Recillas, same. Transportation services.

Mission Minded Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Jennifer Hinman, 145 Maywood Way, San Rafael, CA 94901. Brand development and marketing services.

Z Beauty Nails Inc., 555 Hubbard Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Xizhen Zhang, 18 East St Oneonta, NY 13820. Nail salon.

SOUTHWICK

Ham Hill Tents Inc., 11 Ham Hill Road, Southwick, MA 01077. Julie Servis, same. Party-tent rentals.

SPRINGFIELD

Ella’s Feline Rescue Mission, Inc., 33 Marengo Park, Springfield, MA 01108. Robert Stanley Wilk Jr., same. Rescue, rehabilitation, provision of veterinary care, and adoption into appropriate homes for homeless, abandoned, or abused cats in the greater Springfield area. Where appropriate, veterinary care will also be provided to feral cats.

John H. Murphy Memorial Scholarship Inc., 11 Balboa Dr., Springfield, MA 01119. Azell Cavaan, same. Non-profit organized to provide scholarships for students in Hampden County, Massachusetts as well as Hampton and Jasper Counties of South Carolina and the surrounding area.

Powerful Dream Inc., 10 South Marchioness Road, Springfield, MA 01129. Erikas Manerskas, same. Any and all lawful business.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Parsons Sewing Connections Inc., 2005 Riverdale St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Anne Marie Whelihan, 12 Allen St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Sewing machine sales and service.

WESTFIELD

The Whip Corp., 287 North Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085. Jacob C Danek, 85 Skyline Dr., Westfield, MA 01085. Restaurant.

DBA Certificates

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

AGAWAM

Business Planning and Development Services
66 Stony Hill Road
David Lyman

Chestnut Hill Farm & Services
625 Shoemaker Lane
Jon Benerakis

Collars and Couplings
92 Herbert P Almgren Dr.
Christopher Damore

Danner Painting
76 Alfred Circle
Eric Danner

Elite Services
172 School St.
Karen Melloni

Feeding Hills Dental Care
33 Southwick St.
Mark Bourcier

New Renovation Inc.
10 Columbus St., Unit 3
Roman Khyliuk

AMHERST

Bacon Wilson, P.C./Monsein & MacConnell
6 South East St.
Bacon Wilson

Public Serpents
44 North Pleasant St.
Sean Mcardle

BELCHERTOWN

Austin Ridge Acres
241 Bardwell St.
Loni Austin

Webster’s Garage
176 Federal St.
Barry Potter

CHICOPEE

Bowlero Chicopee
291 Burnett Road
Brett Parker

Everything Window Tint
450B New Ludlow Road
Victor Delgado

Jan’s Auto Service
1737 Donahue Road
Jan Wegrzynek

JD Group
515 Granby Road
John Dunn

Kristen Thiel, LMT
48 Center St., Suite 215
Kristin Thiel

DEERFIELD

Carolyn Wallace
66 North Main St.
Carolyn Wallace

Greenfield Antiques & Collectibles
242A Greenfield Road
Cynthia Meehan, Virginia Tash

EAST LONGMEADOW

Cherokee Flying Club Inc.
116 Meadowbrook Road
Hugh Stebbins

Dina Tax Services
72 Canterbury Circle
Dina Pham Lam

Dusty Goat Farm Living Foods
229 Hampden Road
Erin Sewell

FM Cleaning Service
7 Odion St.
Maria Machado

EASTHAMPTON

DCW Stairways
158 Line St.
Denis Shpak

Silver Spoon Restaurant
73 Main St.
Ana Diaz

ENFIELD

Acapulcos Mexican Restaurant
61 Palomba Dr.
Ruben Huerta

Asset Business & Tax Services
389 Elm St.
Barbara Crabb

CMI Time Management
89 Phoenix Ave.
Sean Grady

EVSE
89 Phoenix Ave.
Sean Grady

GREAT BARRINGTON

Berkshire Compost
307 North Plain Road
Melissa Beeson Higgins

Berkshire Glass & Glow
175 Main St.
Daniel Lowenstein

Berkshire Glass & Glow
965 Main St.
Daniel Lowenstein

GREENFIELD

AAP
12 Verde Dr.
David Komerzan

Cole Ecological Inc.
15 Bank Row, Suite B
Michael Cole

Fortin Painting
169 Wisdom Way
Shawn Fortin

Found & Co.
284 High St.
Tracy Dresser

Georgio’s Pizza
25 Main St.
Costas Alimonos

Green Mart Convenience
124 Conway St.
Sameer Khan

Ken’s Tax Prep
280 Main St.
Frank Dudek

L&S Cleaning
69 Devens St.
Serghei Taraburca

HADLEY

Aspen Dental
344 Russell St.
Patrick Dermesropian

Astarte Farm LLC
123 West St.
James Mead

Latino’s Cuisine
367 Russell St., Unit C19
Alejandro Peignand

LeCleaner
245 Russell St.
Cipriano Rodriques

LEE

Almost Anything Legal for a Buck, LLC
25 Greylock St.
Stephen Passetto

J.M. Salice
95 Old Pleasant St.
Joseph Salice

LENOX

21 Housatonic Street LLC
21 Housatonic St.
Scott Shortt

Brava
65 Church St.
Whitney Asher

Eye Care Center
55 Pittsfield Road, Unit 8A
Amanda Hale

LUDLOW

Hole Specialist
38 Virginia St.
Joseph Deliso

J.B. Meats
141 Center St.
John Batista

John’s Corner
784 Chapin St.
John Wrona

MONSON

Oktober Acres Equestrian Center
147 Wales Road
Aliya Corkery

NORTH ADAMS

Bluebird Cleaning Co.
23 South St.
Lydia Reyburn

Tim Allard Publishing
171 Kemp Ave.
Tim Allard

Top Shelf Sales
29 Dean St.
Mitchell Biros

NORTHAMPTON

Aubrey Clarinet Services
351 Pleasant St., Suite B196
Jonathan Aubrey

Bird’s Store
94 Maple St.
Gaurang Patel

Cat Nanny Love
60 Platinum Circle
Nevline Ninaji

Dunbar Associates
1152 Burts Pit Road
Joseph Dunbar

Fitness Together
22 Strong Ave.
Jessica Phaneauf

La Escuela Family Childcare
34 Hockanum Road
Bertha Thorman

Nail Care by Shawna
16 Center St., Suite 511
Shawna Rogers

PALMER

A to Z Heating and Cooling
422 Old Warren Road
Kevin Kowalski

Acropolis Pizza
1240 Park St.
Kathleen Athanasiadis

Apollo Pizza
1581 North Main St.
Jose Guimares

Baldyga Services LLC
11 Walnut St.
Bruce Baldyga

Bohnet Romani and Farrington PA
16 King St.
Jeffery Bohnet

Depot Auto Sales
1221 Thorndike St.
Edward Wurszt

Edward Jones
1448 Main St.
Edward Jones

Elite Transmision
320 Wilbraham St.
Robert Linehan III

Florian Soaps
11 Vernon St.
Ryan Gauthier

SOUTH HADLEY

Automotive Solutions
650 New Ludlow Road
Carriagetown Specialized Transportation Inc.

CR Auto Repair
55A School St.
Carlos Luis Rivera Morales

Ebenezer’s Bar & Grill
60 Bridge St.
DFI Enterprises

Hangar Pub & Grill
515 Granby Road
Chicowings Inc.

Lev Networks LLC
4 Karen Drive
Lev Networks

Liz Schwellenbach Massage Therapy
19 Ashfield Lane
Liz Schwellenbach

Medalco Metals
23 College St.
Metal Exchange Corp.

SOUTHAMPTON

The Mossy Apothecary LLC
285 College Highway
Allison Gero, Rebekah Hanlon

SPRINGFIELD

413Therapy
130 Maple St.
413Therapy

A.Tajae Clothing
17 Ringgold St.
A.Tajae Clothing

Acropolis Enterprises
191 Chestnut St.
Jorge Martinez

Before and After Beauty Services
686 Belmont Ave.
Jose Calderon

Boringquen Convenience Store
239 Dwight St.
Zainio LLC

Cintron Home Repair
11 Fordham St.
Javier Cintron

Cortes Transportation
59 Parkside St.
Ruddy Cortes

DS Design & Events Planner
104 Dunmoreland St.
Donnalee Stewart

DiLaura Naturals
245 Roosevelt Ave.
Tunzala Eynula

Family Dollar #32212
1250 St. James Ave.
Family Dollar Stores

First Family Logistics LLC
113 Cambridge St.
Veronica Wilson

G&G Transport
49 Webster St.
Jonathan Guzman

Garcia Transport
66 Oswego St.
Engel Garcia

Golden Base Tech Solutions
1500 Main St.
Michael Ayittey

Gorkha Mart
712 Sumner Ave.
Sita Pathak

The Hair Boutique
524 Main St.
Gary Corbett

Hancock Market
260 Hancock St.
Rigoberto Grullon, Cristine Batista

I.Q. Smoke Shop
1655 Boston Road
Cameron Quinlan

Immaculate Cleaning Service
64 Melha Ave.
Shukrallah Reissour

J’Majesty Hair Collection
30 Leete St.
Janeesa Smalls

SOUTHWICK

Della’s Property Services
23 North Longyard Road
Paul Della Giustina

JJORP Enterprises
1 Noble Steed Xing
Jason Perron

WARE

Hall of Fresh Embroidery and Designs
26 Pine St.
Bobbie Grimes

MSK Proofreading Services
25 Hardwick Pond Road
Martha Klassanos

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Appa Accounting & Tax Professionals
776 Westfield St.
Thinesh Kumar

Beauty Nails Care
366 Memorial Ave.
Long Ly

Cariot Consulting
1343 Riverdale St.
Jose Barina

Consumer Transport
75 West School St.
Miguel Garcia Jr.

Contractors Home Appliances
2025 Riverdale St.
Todd Thibodeau

C’s Signature and Cleaning Services
110 Old Barn Road
Lucy Mushi

WILBRAHAM

Mama Life Oils and Wellness
6 Old Farm Road
Jessica Petit

Melissa Stimpson Photography
10 Springfield St.
Melissa Stimpson

Bankruptcies

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

Andert, John T.
96 Everett St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Date: 12/06/2022

Balg, Christopher J.
15 Athol Road
Philipston, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Date: 12/02/2022

Battles, Jeffrey Keith
P.O. Box 2426
Westfield, MA 01086
Chapter: 7
Date: 12/07/2022

Bezio, Janice M.
111 Wildwood Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Date: 12/06/2022

Bushey, Anthony Troy
92 Grove St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Date: 12/14/2022

Cerrone, Joan J.
630 Chicopee St., Apt. 307
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 12/01/2022

Colon Rodriguez, Noelia
4 Sawmill Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Date: 12/09/2022

Foucher, Christopher J.
17 Tracy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Date: 12/05/2022

Madden, Michael Ewen
12B North Farms Road
Haydenville, MA 01039
Chapter: 7
Date: 12/12/2022

Moran, Stephen E.
9 Cricket Dr.
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 13
Date: 12/08/2022

Nilsen, Leigh C.
88 Narragansett Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 12/09/2022

Peixoto, Marlene J.
39 Eunice Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 13
Date: 12/02/2022

Richards, Victoria O.
86 Redden St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Date: 12/12/2022

Sherwin, James A.
226 Sewall St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Date: 12/07/2022

Simonz, Eilbra
32 Winthrop St., 2nd Fl.
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Date: 12/12/2022

Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

ASHFIELD

1910 Cape St.
Ashfield, MA 01096
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Madeline Leue
Seller: Edward T. Landers IRT
Date: 12/16/22

BERNARDSTON

11 Deacon Parker Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $5,300,000
Buyer: All Purpose Storage
Seller: Bernardston Self Storage
Date: 12/15/22

Northfield Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $5,300,000
Buyer: All Purpose Storage
Seller: Bernardston Self Storage
Date: 12/15/22

DEERFIELD

208 Greenfield Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Finance Of America Structured
Seller: Margaret A. Robbins
Date: 12/19/22

6 Keets Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $196,500
Buyer: Kyle A. Johnson
Seller: Brandon Tessier
Date: 12/16/22

Mill Village Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Bar-Way Farm Inc.
Seller: Pasiecnik, James M., (Estate)
Date: 12/21/22

North Main St.
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: James Heller
Seller: John Bysiewski
Date: 12/19/22

144 North Main St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: James Heller
Seller: John Bysiewski
Date: 12/19/22

46 Old Main St.
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $1,750,000
Buyer: Trustees Of Deerfield Academy
Seller: Fenwick LLP
Date: 12/21/22

GREENFIELD

2 Birch St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Carol Martin
Seller: Chad D. Morey
Date: 12/15/22

147-151 Conway St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $905,000
Buyer: 407 Water Street LLC
Seller: David J. Larue
Date: 12/20/22

153 Conway St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $905,000
Buyer: 407 Water Street LLC
Seller: David J. Larue
Date: 12/20/22

355 Conway St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Thomas E. Mimitz
Seller: Alexander J. Erviti
Date: 12/14/22

16 Grove St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $905,000
Buyer: 407 Water Street LLC
Seller: David J. Larue
Date: 12/20/22

76 Hope St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $640,000
Buyer: James B. Stillwaggon
Seller: Christopher J. Ethier
Date: 12/21/22

84 Hope St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $640,000
Buyer: James B. Stillwaggon
Seller: Christopher J. Ethier
Date: 12/21/22

246-248 Hope St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $377,000
Buyer: Lauren E. Harris
Seller: MJDB Construction Services LLC
Date: 12/16/22

Newton St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Premier Self Storage LLC
Seller: George Marchacos
Date: 12/19/22

133 School St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Donna Manuel
Seller: EDS Enterprises LLC
Date: 12/16/22

151 Wells St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Karen Calderon
Seller: Jeffrey Phillips
Date: 12/19/22

HAWLEY

17 Bozrah Road
Hawley, MA 01339
Amount: $341,500
Buyer: James McNaughton
Seller: Angela M. Clark
Date: 12/19/22

LEVERETT

2 Chestnut Hill Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $668,000
Buyer: Catherine M. Rubinstein
Seller: Anne Beresford-Clarke
Date: 12/15/22

16 Long Hill Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $697,000
Buyer: Christine G. McDannald
Seller: Charles H. Urquhart
Date: 12/12/22

MONTAGUE

9 Burnett St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $311,000
Buyer: Joseph F. Katz
Seller: Russell F. Dean IRT
Date: 12/16/22

62 Montague St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Laurie F. Devino
Seller: William P. Devino
Date: 12/20/22

51 Swamp Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Robert L. Boulanger
Seller: Michael R. Boulanger
Date: 12/21/22

34 Turners Falls Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Grace A. Moore
Seller: Kassandra R. Rounds
Date: 12/12/22

NORTHFIELD

60 Ashuelot Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Peter Orlowski
Seller: Steven C. Wiggin
Date: 12/15/22

ORANGE

77 High St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Robyn L. Gintner
Seller: Kathryn M. Ahearn
Date: 12/22/22

SHELBURNE

65 Fiske Mill Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $149,000
Buyer: Wicked Deals LLC
Seller: John Dawicki
Date: 12/15/22

SUNDERLAND

100 Bull Hill Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $234,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Sheridan
Seller: William Case
Date: 12/23/22

167 North Main St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $411,807
Buyer: Todd Campbell
Seller: Laurel Turk
Date: 12/15/22

197 River Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Christopher Haas
Seller: Ferdene I. Chin-Yee
Date: 12/23/22

WENDELL

22 Checkerberry Lane
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Laura A. Torraco
Seller: Abigail R. Shapiro
Date: 12/16/22

Gate Lane
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Mass. Audubon Society Inc.
Seller: James M. Killay
Date: 12/16/22

WHATELY

61 Old State Road
Whately, MA 01373
Amount: $570,000
Buyer: Ruchi Grover LLC
Seller: Niemiec 2014 RET
Date: 12/22/22

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

18 Damato Way
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $740,000
Buyer: Sajid Khan
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 12/16/22

52 Edgewood Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $379,900
Buyer: Alma Garcia
Seller: John E. Currier
Date: 12/15/22

72 Granger Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Cameron Davidson
Seller: Phyllis J. Harrison
Date: 12/14/22

54 Hampden Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Sean K. O’Connor
Seller: L. William Fradet TR
Date: 12/16/22

13 James St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $279,500
Buyer: Andrew Minicuccvi-Gold
Seller: Joseph Rufino
Date: 12/15/22

22 Kathy Ter.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: ZF SPV LLC
Seller: Timothy D. Pelletier
Date: 12/20/22

17 Liberty St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Elaine Della-Ripa
Seller: Della Ripa Re LLC
Date: 12/21/22

154 Nicole Ter.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Scott P. Smith
Seller: Hillside Development Corp.
Date: 12/20/22

40 Nolan Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Ba Vantran
Seller: Robert L. Bell
Date: 12/22/22

54 Ramah Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $640,000
Buyer: Blue Fields Property LLC
Seller: Marlene A. Christy
Date: 12/23/22

55 Royal Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $240,100
Buyer: Stephine S. Busbee
Seller: Amanda M. Cotto
Date: 12/22/22

960 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Heidi L. Dintzner
Seller: Lawrence F. Army
Date: 12/16/22

976 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: Heidi L. Dintzner
Seller: Lawrence F. Army
Date: 12/16/22

1001 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Fahad Rajee
Seller: Anthony J. Smigelski
Date: 12/20/22

130 Valentine St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $312,500
Buyer: Diane L. Jones
Seller: Brett M. Gearing
Date: 12/21/22

BLANDFORD

28 Herrick Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Joseph Sanctuary
Seller: Wilford A. Taylor
Date: 12/12/22

CHESTER

100 Prospect St.
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Joseph M. Barnicle
Seller: Susan E. Berger
Date: 12/19/22

CHICOPEE

70 Arthur St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Kristin McCoy
Seller: At Home Properties LLC
Date: 12/16/22

24 Beesley Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Rachael Kaplan
Seller: Adam Eckert
Date: 12/16/22

190 Bemis Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $282,000
Buyer: Fidelino R. Morales-Perez
Seller: Maple Tree Investors LLC
Date: 12/22/22

8 Bonneta Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Fatima Z. Azouina
Seller: Douglas J. Dichard
Date: 12/22/22

105 Britton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Joseph R. Lepage
Seller: Barbara A. Hebert-Pranes
Date: 12/19/22

25 Clinton St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Abdullah Mutar
Seller: Naser Thajeel
Date: 12/12/22

84 East Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: 84 East Meadow St. LLC
Seller: Edwin J. Malikowski
Date: 12/14/22

135 East St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Brent Shy
Seller: Anthony Gallant
Date: 12/12/22

Griffith Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $8,500,000
Buyer: Griffith Road Property Owner
Seller: Leoni Wire Inc.
Date: 12/13/22

301 Griffith Road
Chicopee, MA 01022
Amount: $8,500,000
Buyer: Griffith Road Property Owner
Seller: Leoni Wire Inc.
Date: 12/13/22

274 Hampden St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $363,000
Buyer: Michelle Rosa
Seller: Nres LLC
Date: 12/23/22

163 Ingham St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Ethan Bloomfield
Seller: Krzysztof J. Przybylek
Date: 12/19/22

173 Irene St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Ethan Bloomfield
Seller: Krzysztof J. Przybylek
Date: 12/19/22

119 Jamrog Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Ryan W. Jopson
Seller: Robert D. Mashia
Date: 12/16/22

148 Joy St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Ted Popper
Seller: J. Hunter Properties LLC
Date: 12/22/22

8 Leclair Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Revampit Holdings LLC
Seller: Maureen A. Gagne
Date: 12/13/22

100 Manning St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Malia Homebuyers LLC
Seller: Donald B. Pringle
Date: 12/13/22

71 Maple St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $288,000
Buyer: Gloria Vasquez
Seller: Lisa A. Rubner
Date: 12/19/22

126 Mountainview St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $364,000
Buyer: Victoria M. Gagnon
Seller: Rachael L. Kaplan
Date: 12/16/22

163 Mountainview St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Sarah B. Fisher
Seller: Sarah Ledoux-Bielecki
Date: 12/23/22

327 New Ludlow Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Samuel Sharpe
Seller: German Garcia
Date: 12/19/22

100 Northwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Angela D. Soto
Seller: Tina L. Defranco
Date: 12/16/22

31 Ohio Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Lisa L. Dashnaw
Seller: Julia Albizu
Date: 12/22/22

31 Prospect St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: MAR Real Estate LLC
Seller: Michael F. Pawlishen
Date: 12/20/22

172 Rimmon Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: Priscilla F. Rucks-Smith
Seller: Caroline E. Dziel
Date: 12/16/22

26 Sampson St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Ilya Matiach
Seller: Diane E. Page
Date: 12/14/22

188 School St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Ethan A. Iglesias
Seller: Raquel M. St. Pierre
Date: 12/21/22

159 Silvin Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Chagnon
Seller: Chouinardloretta, C., (Estate)
Date: 12/22/22

49 Washington St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $244,000
Buyer: Nathan B. Shaheen
Seller: Nicole M. Lopez
Date: 12/16/22

123 Wheatland Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $281,000
Buyer: Landny Khampaeng
Seller: Michael S. Duffus
Date: 12/12/22

86 Woodstock St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Jesenia Garcia
Seller: Nelson Garcia
Date: 12/23/22

EAST LONGMEADOW

56 Avery St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $449,900
Buyer: Grace N. Lacharite
Seller: John Foster
Date: 12/23/22

10 Callender Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Juliana M. Evans
Seller: Michael R. Greene
Date: 12/12/22

15 Channing Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01108
Amount: $398,900
Buyer: Hien P. Nguyen
Seller: Tayyab Rahil
Date: 12/19/22

54 Dearborn St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Michael R. Henshaw
Seller: Judith A. Bocchino
Date: 12/22/22

34 Favorite Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Aaron Richards
Seller: Panther NT
Date: 12/22/22

20 Hampden Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Matthew K. Smith
Seller: Gary R. Underhill
Date: 12/15/22

15 High Meadow Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $880,000
Buyer: Leah M. Kenney
Seller: Nancy Weithofer
Date: 12/15/22

16 Maynard St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Angel L. Serrano-Rios
Seller: MTGLQ Investors LP
Date: 12/13/22

393 Pease Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Teodoro Torres
Seller: Michelle Segura
Date: 12/12/22

41 Rollins Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $630,000
Buyer: Ryan McCarthy
Seller: Thomas P. Sweeney
Date: 12/21/22

37 Taylor St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Vanessa Byrnes
Seller: Marissa N. Rocha
Date: 12/12/22

GRANVILLE

1012 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Peter B. Crowley
Seller: Rita Martin
Date: 12/16/22

HAMPDEN

19 Deerfield Circle
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Peter E. Miccoli
Seller: Zachary J. Muscaro
Date: 12/21/22

319 Main St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $126,500
Buyer: James W. Fiore
Seller: Thomas Joseph
Date: 12/15/22

HOLLAND

24 East Brimfield Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Steven F. Whittredge
Seller: 2019 Donald Demetrius IRT
Date: 12/19/22

29 Kimball Hill Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Justin D. Kelsey
Seller: Positive Spin Real Estate Inc.
Date: 12/14/22

134 Mashapaug Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Sparling
Seller: Shaina Labonte
Date: 12/23/22

517 Old Turnpike Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $499,853
Buyer: Ryan G. Beecher
Seller: Cormier & Sons Construction
Date: 12/23/22

97 Sandy Beach Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Noelle Bonnevie
Seller: Michael S. Melville
Date: 12/15/22

HOLYOKE

16 Cranberry Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $331,400
Buyer: Kamil Bak
Seller: Tyler M. Limoges
Date: 12/22/22

979-981 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $242,060
Buyer: Phantom Holdings LLC
Seller: Patriot Property Management Group
Date: 12/12/22

15 Green Willow Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Onix Cruz
Seller: Stankiewicz Sr., V. J., (Estate)
Date: 12/23/22

1059 Homestead Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $298,000
Buyer: Cecily Selden
Seller: Daunheimer, Grace S., (Estate)
Date: 12/16/22

155 Huron Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Liam Fitzgerald
Seller: Laurie A. Gaulin
Date: 12/14/22

40-42 James St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Germika L. Davis
Seller: Pioneer Valley Redevelopment LLC
Date: 12/23/22

49 Liberty St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Andrew Freed
Seller: Michael P. Stoddard FT
Date: 12/23/22

32 Lindbergh Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: James C. Gilbert
Seller: Irwin, Sheryl A., (Estate)
Date: 12/22/22

284 Maple St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Ryan E. Knoechelman
Seller: Salim Abdoo
Date: 12/21/22

30 Myrtle Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Travis McBryde
Seller: Thomas W. Spencer
Date: 12/23/22

51 North Summer St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Carmen R. Martinez
Seller: Western Mass Realty LLC
Date: 12/22/22

1697-1699 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $408,000
Buyer: Three Lions LLC
Seller: Stanley Hill
Date: 12/20/22

90 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $655,000
Buyer: Rachel Sadler
Seller: Kenneth A. Foley
Date: 12/13/22

40 River Ter.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $373,000
Buyer: Steven Flynn
Seller: Anna C. Colvin
Date: 12/12/22

24 Rugby St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Perry R. Dulude
Seller: Joanne J. Finck
Date: 12/12/22

15 Steiger Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $314,000
Buyer: Lucy K. Kaminsky
Seller: Scott A. Taupier
Date: 12/15/22

51 Taylor St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Jennifer Calvo
Seller: Renovations Of RE LLC
Date: 12/21/22

LONGMEADOW

111 Academy Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $365,625
Buyer: Susan K. Carey IRT
Seller: Cheryl A. O’Connor
Date: 12/21/22

104 Ardsley Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $1,100,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Seeley
Seller: Peter Novak
Date: 12/12/22

61 Birch Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $430,200
Buyer: Susanita Carvajal
Seller: Matthew K. Smith
Date: 12/12/22

209 Birch Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: Jackie Tang
Seller: Maryann E. Moquin
Date: 12/12/22

33 Eton Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $483,000
Buyer: Adam J. Dube
Seller: Bertrand, Joanne H., (Estate)
Date: 12/21/22

29 Eunice Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Stanislav Yagudaev
Seller: Deborah L. MacDonald
Date: 12/15/22

72 Fairway Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $372,400
Buyer: Wojciech Z. Grochowski
Seller: Ray A. Thomas TR
Date: 12/15/22

113 Franklin Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $362,500
Buyer: Matthew Fratini
Seller: Marc E. Sandler
Date: 12/13/22

34 Hillcrest Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Michael J. Mazur
Seller: Ryan W. Tunstall
Date: 12/23/22

125 Meadowbrook Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $640,000
Buyer: Richard Plaut
Seller: Regina M. Shriver RET
Date: 12/16/22

32 Meadowlark Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $401,450
Buyer: Kylee C. Granfield
Seller: Chun K. Wun
Date: 12/16/22

110 Rugby Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Christine Aye
Seller: Denis, Louis B., (Estate)
Date: 12/20/22

LUDLOW

2 Alvin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Krzysztof J. Przybylek
Seller: Bruce Tetrault
Date: 12/19/22

29 Baker St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: JT Realty Associates Inc.
Seller: Patnode, Robert J., (Estate)
Date: 12/23/22

22 Eden St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Alicia M. Ferreira
Seller: Diane A. Drozdowski
Date: 12/19/22

37 Massachusetts Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Ryan J. Kazeroid
Seller: Daniele A. Decesare
Date: 12/16/22

42 Perimeter Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Deliso Development LLC
Seller: C&J Realty LLC
Date: 12/15/22

160 Pine St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Greg Lesniak
Seller: Megliola Realty LLC
Date: 12/15/22

160 Pinewood Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Brianna Novaris
Seller: Peter E. Miccoli
Date: 12/16/22

257 State St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Julima Property Mgmt. LLC
Seller: David F. Huot
Date: 12/14/22

346-348 West Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Miguel Goncalves
Seller: J. A. Properties LLC
Date: 12/16/22

MONSON

4 Fern Hill Road
Monson, MA 01069
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Priscilla Chan
Seller: Brittany A. Williams
Date: 12/16/22

3 Heritage Lane
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $401,000
Buyer: Brent Ketner
Seller: Kyle Williams
Date: 12/19/22

77 May Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Christine M. Mannis
Seller: US Bank
Date: 12/16/22

12 Munn Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $369,900
Buyer: Choctaw American Insurance Inc.
Seller: Luc Hardyn
Date: 12/19/22

120 Stebbins Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Benjamin K. Barton
Seller: William F. Lemon
Date: 12/16/22

11 Upper Hampden Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Samuel A. Duarte
Seller: A. R. Phillips Survivors TR
Date: 12/23/22

296 Wales Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $332,000
Buyer: Daniel Edgerton
Seller: Faerie Hill RT
Date: 12/19/22

MONTGOMERY

78 Pineridge Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: No Limit Assets LLC
Seller: Cormier, Nancy, (Estate)
Date: 12/22/22

PALMER

9 Countryside Dr.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Bailey T. Canedy
Seller: Michael J. Olbrych
Date: 12/21/22

68 Flynt St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $283,290
Buyer: Dwayne Jolicoeur
Seller: Monique Vadnais
Date: 12/16/22

97 Laurel Road
Palmer, MA 01095
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Joshua Labarre
Seller: Jonathan D. Jedziniak
Date: 12/21/22

2358 Main St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Renee R. Butler
Seller: Jacqueline Rygiel
Date: 12/21/22

66 Randall St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $336,000
Buyer: Marlene M. Williams
Seller: Todd M. Kirkland
Date: 12/20/22

SOUTHWICK

662-A College Hwy.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Premier Self Storage LLC
Seller: Ralph Depalma
Date: 12/23/22

45 Coes Hill Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Ann M. Goucher
Seller: Richard P. Marshall
Date: 12/16/22

83 College Hwy.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Sean Bienvenue
Seller: R. M. Blerman LLC
Date: 12/15/22

136 Hillside Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Eric Shilyuk
Seller: Janet C. Whitney
Date: 12/23/22

7 Logie Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Joshua Gibbs
Seller: Bonnie M. Girard
Date: 12/19/22

8 Noble Steed Xing
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $549,000
Buyer: Lyudmila A. Maksyuk
Seller: Hedge Hog Industries Corp.
Date: 12/19/22

81 Point Grove Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Frank Grillo Ent LLC
Seller: Tri-Pbj Enterprise LLC
Date: 12/21/22

9-A Sawgrass Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $697,600
Buyer: Ashish Patel
Seller: Hamelin Framing Inc.
Date: 12/16/22

SPRINGFIELD

105 Alden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Serapio R. Perez
Seller: R. M. Blerman LLC
Date: 12/22/22

853 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $151,000
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: John Burlingham
Date: 12/16/22

59 Ashley St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Carlos Vargas
Seller: Iris N. Baez
Date: 12/14/22

770 Bay St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Argenis Ramos
Seller: MMF Realty LLC
Date: 12/21/22

225 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $352,000
Buyer: Kinan Al Haffar
Seller: Nodia W. Wright
Date: 12/20/22

486-494 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 77056
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: Nalani Capital LLC
Seller: JK Wave Inc.
Date: 12/14/22

300 Birnie Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $12,000,000
Buyer: Neos Realty LLC
Seller: Birnie Medical LLC
Date: 12/21/22

977 Boston Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Nilsa E. Laboy
Seller: Jart RT
Date: 12/22/22

995 Boston Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $302,500
Buyer: H&F Properties Inc.
Seller: Jart RT
Date: 12/21/22

163 Bowles St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Linnette N. Barbosa-Ortiz
Seller: OPM Investments LLC
Date: 12/23/22

165 Brewster St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Rafael A. Rodriguez
Seller: Cory L. Phillips
Date: 12/16/22

10-12 Brookline Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Marie N. Stilus
Seller: Dubs Capital LLC
Date: 12/22/22

49 Campechi St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $184,000
Buyer: William T. Raleigh
Seller: Mark A. Phaneuf
Date: 12/16/22

27 Castle St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Qais M. Malalla
Seller: Andrew M. Siano
Date: 12/14/22

117 Cheyenne Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Yadira Rivera
Seller: James Broderick
Date: 12/14/22

78 Coral Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Raymond G. Turcotte
Seller: Joshua M. Gibbs
Date: 12/13/22

206 Corcoran Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: John J. Beas
Seller: Kimberly A. Santiago
Date: 12/19/22

31 Cottonwood Lane
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: Matthew P. David
Date: 12/16/22

36 Crestwood St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Justice H. Pellegrino
Seller: J. Norbert Properties LLC
Date: 12/21/22

40 Dennis St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: James Coombs
Seller: Nationwide Abstract LLC
Date: 12/21/22

371 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Forest Orchard LLC
Seller: Jessica Demarco
Date: 12/12/22

376 Dwight Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Daniel Torres
Seller: Luis Rosa
Date: 12/13/22

103 El Paso St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Bertha Mahue
Seller: Ronnie E. Crapps
Date: 12/15/22

111 Elijah St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Alexandra L. Ortiz
Seller: Rose M. Soto
Date: 12/16/22

294 Gifford St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Justin Harrison
Seller: Glen J. Jusczyk
Date: 12/22/22

7 Gilmore St.
Springfield, MA 01013
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Chanel Gamble
Seller: Steven W. Lewis
Date: 12/15/22

326 Goodwin St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Miguel Vazquez
Seller: Joao A. Bernardo
Date: 12/12/22

24-26 Grove St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Angel Rios
Seller: Home LLC
Date: 12/13/22

62-64 Groveland St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Jose L. Santiago-Alicea
Seller: Long K. Tran
Date: 12/13/22

54-56 Grover St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Diana Morales-Ramirez
Seller: Moises Zanazanian
Date: 12/23/22

97 Hadley St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $279,900
Buyer: Jeffrey Donaruma
Seller: Michael J. Avigliano
Date: 12/21/22

70 Harrow Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Bryan Rae
Seller: Juan R. Rodriguez
Date: 12/23/22

12 Haskin St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $251,000
Buyer: Mirtha Laguerre-Lundy
Seller: Alex Owusu
Date: 12/20/22

10 Hemlock Court
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Gage M. Miller
Seller: Ming Tsang
Date: 12/20/22

25 Hilltop St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Daniel P. Candido
Seller: Christopher G. Roig TR
Date: 12/16/22

412 Island Pond Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Alexandra Charette
Seller: M&F Vazquez Home Improvements
Date: 12/15/22

99 Jenness St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $251,000
Buyer: Cynthia L. Maldonado
Seller: Jerry Luciano
Date: 12/21/22

116-118 Johnson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Anthony Gibbs
Seller: Kelnate Realty LLC
Date: 12/12/22

103-105 Kent Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Mark Melikian
Seller: Michael J. Jolicoeur
Date: 12/23/22

391 Kent Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Amber Jaeger
Seller: Hien P. Nguyen
Date: 12/16/22

113-115 Knollwood St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $295,874
Buyer: Lycaste LLC
Seller: Jose R. Escribano
Date: 12/14/22

47 Kulig St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Yadira Rivera
Seller: Robert J. Schroeter
Date: 12/14/22

246 Lamont St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Matthew Bourque
Seller: Joan Diaz
Date: 12/20/22

5 Lynebrook Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Ruet Properties LLC
Seller: Michael Palmer
Date: 12/20/22

50 Macomber Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Jacob Martinez
Seller: Blythewood Property Mgmt. LLC
Date: 12/16/22

396 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Forest Orchard LLC
Seller: J. L. H. RT
Date: 12/23/22

56 Mandalay Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $214,500
Buyer: Ruth M. Holland
Seller: Lori A. Beston
Date: 12/22/22

179-181 Massasoit St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Felix Gyabaa
Seller: Brian Thai
Date: 12/15/22

110 Mill St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Patricia Patterson
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 12/14/22

281 Newton Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $294,685
Buyer: Freedom Mortgage Corp.
Seller: Wilfred Fontaine
Date: 12/21/22

6 North Chatham St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Van Tran
Seller: ALDD Real Estate LLC
Date: 12/15/22

91 Northampton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Andres Martinez-Matamoros
Seller: Bailey, Wylene, (Estate)
Date: 12/22/22

121 Northampton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Quaker Capital LLC
Seller: Mark Glenn
Date: 12/21/22

98 Patricia Circle
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Daniel R. Dacruz
Seller: D&V RT
Date: 12/16/22

191 Pine Acre Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $237,500
Buyer: Nancy Vaz
Seller: Diane S. Salstead
Date: 12/19/22

260 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Tynisha A. Henderson
Seller: Christopher S. Gaffney
Date: 12/19/22

24 Putnam St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Aaron Rothwell
Seller: Phyllis R. Lacasse
Date: 12/21/22

43 Ringgold St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Kerline Prophete
Seller: Selocin Inc.
Date: 12/19/22

18 Rittenhouse Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $362,000
Buyer: Hawa Kibodya
Seller: Joejoe Properties LLC
Date: 12/21/22

30 Scott St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Erasmito Gonzalez
Seller: J3 LLC
Date: 12/19/22

198 Senator St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Alexander Sierra
Seller: Thomas A. O’Sullivan
Date: 12/22/22

47 Silver St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Jasmine Owen
Seller: Rose A. Owen
Date: 12/16/22

1447 South Branch Pkwy.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Deon Charles
Seller: Julian Colo
Date: 12/13/22

691 State St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: M. Mistri LLC
Seller: 691 State Street LLC
Date: 12/20/22

73-75 Sterling St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $307,000
Buyer: Janthony R. Molina
Seller: Jens Martinez
Date: 12/21/22

390 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Sumner Avenue LLC
Seller: Andrew W. Vivenzio
Date: 12/20/22

419 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Ty G. Mezzetti
Seller: University Of St. Joseph
Date: 12/21/22

1164 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Armando Zayas-Izquierdo
Seller: Manchester Ent. LLC
Date: 12/16/22

Tyler St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Tyler Street LLC
Seller: Central City Boxing & Barbell
Date: 12/22/22

22-24 Tyler St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Tyler Street LLC
Seller: CEntral City Boxing & Barbell
Date: 12/22/22

28 Van Buren Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $127,500
Buyer: Strategic Homes Inc.
Seller: Alfred B. Roy
Date: 12/12/22

145 Vincent St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Dimitri Brutskiy
Seller: Janeczek, Gary, (Estate)
Date: 12/22/22

20 Wallace St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Exavier J. Adorno
Seller: Naylor Nation Real Estate LLC
Date: 12/16/22

30 Wallace St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Miriam Ortiz
Seller: Equity TR Co.
Date: 12/12/22

72 Waverly St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Neha Chavan
Seller: 72 Waverly Street LLC
Date: 12/22/22

96 Wheeler Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Horatio Lennox-Pinnock
Seller: Rodriguez, Maria C., (Estate)
Date: 12/22/22

59-61 Willard Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Rury A. Vasquez-Juarez
Seller: Danoma DG LLC
Date: 12/14/22

114 William St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: RBT Enterprise LLC
Seller: Isidoro R. Sanchez
Date: 12/21/22

116-120 William St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Rbt Enterprise LLC
Seller: Isidoro R. Sanchez
Date: 12/21/22

5 Wilshire Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Megliola Realty LLC
Seller: Brian K. Scott
Date: 12/16/22

31 Wilton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $232,500
Buyer: Jeremy A. Powloka
Seller: Tara T. Woods
Date: 12/16/22

72 Wrentham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Reinaldo Perez-Rodriguez
Seller: Jjj17 LLC
Date: 12/23/22

WALES

75 Main St.
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Nathan R. Quattrocelli
Seller: Kerrie A. Manchester
Date: 12/19/22

185 Union Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Sonja J. Majstoravich
Seller: John Grasso
Date: 12/16/22

WESTFIELD

9 Bates St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Kathleen S. Wiechec
Seller: John P. Wiechec
Date: 12/14/22

9 Charles St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Jennifer A. Mason
Seller: Andrzej Rokicki
Date: 12/12/22

32 Cleveland Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $323,000
Buyer: Kayla A. Beany
Seller: Charles McNutt
Date: 12/15/22

49 Ely St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Amanda R. Pelletier
Seller: Betty J. Welch
Date: 12/22/22

135 Meadow St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $185,840
Buyer: Kmak LLC
Seller: Kimberly Sulek
Date: 12/22/22

145 Miller St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Shanil Bhujel
Seller: Valerie M. Cabral
Date: 12/16/22

539 North Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $2,480,000
Buyer: Nizan Holdings LLC
Seller: Djj 539 LLC
Date: 12/20/22

4 Oak St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Stephen Hupfer
Seller: Amanda R. Pyzocha
Date: 12/19/22

132 Pontoosic Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Anthony Bortolussi
Seller: Joan C. Bryskiewicz
Date: 12/20/22

19 Rider Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Ihor Sazhai
Seller: Jose A. Figueroa
Date: 12/16/22

30 Tanglewood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $364,000
Buyer: Mitchell R. Barnes
Seller: Sean F. Smith
Date: 12/12/22

70 West Silver St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: John R. Ciampaglia
Seller: Great Brook TR
Date: 12/15/22

WILBRAHAM

6 Birch St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Brittany M. Dussault
Seller: Todd N. Ashford
Date: 12/15/22

52 Brookside Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $477,000
Buyer: Erica Etchells
Seller: Irwin W. Wilk
Date: 12/16/22

18 Circle Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Patrick Duncan
Seller: Circle Drive RT
Date: 12/20/22

10 Forest Glade Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $639,000
Buyer: Jonathan Mish
Seller: Jeffrey D. Wicks
Date: 12/21/22

11 Hunting Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $399,900
Buyer: Keith A. Nunes
Seller: Elizabeth A. Chmura
Date: 12/21/22

4 Laurel Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $494,000
Buyer: Alireza Jarihi
Seller: Paul E. Dernavich
Date: 12/20/22

166 Manchonis Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Marcel Nunes
Seller: Brian S. Lashway
Date: 12/16/22

15 Maplewood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Megan F. Hill
Seller: Richard Butler
Date: 12/15/22

11 Old Orchard Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $427,000
Buyer: Marcus D. Verteramo
Seller: Nancy Labrie
Date: 12/22/22

6 Patriot Ridge Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $640,000
Buyer: Hunter E. Boody
Seller: Adam May
Date: 12/19/22

2 Springfield St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Chad Roy
Seller: Robert T. Kelliher
Date: 12/23/22

463 Springfield St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $339,900
Buyer: John F. Gamba
Seller: Todd R. Burke
Date: 12/16/22

78 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Teodosia C. Sanchez
Seller: Edwin Misiaszek
Date: 12/12/22

WEST SPRINGFIELD

61 Alderbrook Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $333,000
Buyer: Erik Tancrati
Seller: Strout, Kenin, (Estate)
Date: 12/23/22

92 Bonnie Brae Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $314,900
Buyer: Jennifer Curtis
Seller: Michael Vincent
Date: 12/14/22

905 Dewey St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Sirat Byati
Seller: Bikash Chhetri
Date: 12/21/22

23 Elm Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Malia Homebuyers LLC
Seller: Debbie D. Leavitt
Date: 12/20/22

69 Hanover St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Adriel E. Hernandez
Seller: Anthony Becker
Date: 12/19/22

25 Hayes Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Tempus Unlimited Inc.
Seller: Normandeau Realty LLC
Date: 12/23/22

440 Massachusetts Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Zeiad Zaitoun
Seller: Ebi Poudyel
Date: 12/15/22

15 Oleander St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $199,500
Buyer: MFRA TR
Seller: Anthony P. Ceccheteli
Date: 12/21/22

1240 Piper Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Nicole C. Brochu
Seller: Jerrold F. Granger
Date: 12/13/22

288 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Westfield St. Group LLC
Seller: West Springfield Animal
Date: 12/16/22

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

24 Dickinson St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: 24 Dickinson LLC
Seller: Sea Gull Properties LLC
Date: 12/15/22

145 Glendale Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $349,600
Buyer: William M. Palmer
Seller: Mark C. Moriarty
Date: 12/16/22

30 Hitching Post Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Sophie Lippert
Seller: Mehta, Surinder K., (Estate)
Date: 12/13/22

81 Memorial Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $487,000
Buyer: David Salutric
Seller: Aaron D. Rubinstein
Date: 12/14/22

340 South Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $321,750
Buyer: Jonathan Obert
Seller: Amherst College Trust
Date: 12/15/22

15 Teaberry Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $749,000
Buyer: Joseph L. MacDonald
Seller: Terry S. Johnson
Date: 12/16/22

BELCHERTOWN

71 Bardwell St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Nohika Cherubin
Seller: M&G Land Development LLC
Date: 12/22/22

181 Franklin St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $331,750
Buyer: Katherine Nadeau
Seller: Jessica M. Daly
Date: 12/14/22

11 Rita Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: Alison Montemagni
Seller: Enix Zavala
Date: 12/14/22

475 South Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $585,000
Buyer: Paul A. Valentine
Seller: JHP Builders LLC
Date: 12/21/22

59 Springfield Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $311,900
Buyer: Stacey Kronenberg
Seller: Benjamin A. Graham
Date: 12/14/22

Upper Pond
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $337,500
Buyer: Sharon S. Carty
Seller: Linda Tolpa
Date: 12/16/22

167 Warren Wright Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: James L. Beadle
Seller: Trexler M. Topping
Date: 12/13/22

CUMMINGTON

59 Dodwells Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Harrison Datkowitz
Seller: Cristi K. Lindblom
Date: 12/15/22

61 Nash Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $451,000
Buyer: Lisa A. Harvey
Seller: Aaron Robb
Date: 12/22/22

EASTHAMPTON

13 Carillon Circle
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $381,500
Buyer: Alberto Perez
Seller: Philip F. Civello
Date: 12/16/22

17 Hill Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Christopher Langevin
Seller: Antonio Langevin
Date: 12/14/22

30 Pomeroy St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Olaleye A. Aina
Seller: David Marek
Date: 12/19/22

GRANBY

134 Aldrich St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Craig Helbok
Seller: David R. Jodoin
Date: 12/19/22

549 Amherst Road
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $294,000
Buyer: Jonathan M. Larder
Seller: Barbara Martino RET
Date: 12/15/22

601 Amherst Road
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Michael Pancione
Seller: Megliola Realty LLC
Date: 12/16/22

144 Carver St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Harold A. Chua
Seller: Sawicki, Thaddeus J., (Estate)
Date: 12/14/22

HADLEY

46 Huntington Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Jeremy Ober
Seller: Ronald J. Barrett
Date: 12/21/22

30 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: 30 Russell Street LLC
Seller: Gregory F. Hancock
Date: 12/22/22

HATFIELD

58 Linseed Road
Hatfield, MA 01088
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Izabela Wasylik
Seller: Gretchen M. Adamski
Date: 12/21/22

NORTHAMPTON

485 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $397,950
Buyer: Kenneth Lee
Seller: Jay Cebik
Date: 12/23/22

128 Cross Path Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Talmas LLC
Seller: Reil, Nancy, (Estate)
Date: 12/15/22

23 Fort Hill Ter.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Luca Capogna
Seller: Scott R. Hodges
Date: 12/13/22

34 Fort Hill Ter.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $262,400
Buyer: Jeffrey T. Massimino
Seller: John G. Tenczar RET
Date: 12/13/22

21 Harold St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jon Paul Stracco
Seller: Paul Stracco
Date: 12/16/22

1 Market St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,500,000
Buyer: Goodmarket Properties LLC
Seller: E. Paul Brown LT
Date: 12/15/22

661 Park Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Elisa S. Daus
Seller: Jeanne A. Kelley LT
Date: 12/19/22

451 Rocky Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $367,100
Buyer: Adam Freed
Seller: Jessica Hertzberg
Date: 12/19/22

PELHAM

39 Harkness Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $357,500
Buyer: Jessica R. Ladin
Seller: Pamela K. Borglum
Date: 12/21/22

166 Packardville Road
Pelham, MA 01007
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Dimiero Investments LLC
Seller: Robert L. Vallee
Date: 12/23/22

SOUTH HADLEY

48 Amherst Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: Paul Viens
Seller: John Arthur
Date: 12/13/22

13 Lyon Green
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: JN Duquette & Son Construction
Seller: Mountain Brook LLC
Date: 12/22/22

17 Lyon Green
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: JN Duquette & Son Construction
Seller: Mountain Brook LLC
Date: 12/22/22

21 Lyon Green
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: JN Duquette & Son Construction
Seller: Mountain Brook LLC
Date: 12/22/22

33 Mary Lyon Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Patricia Hourihan
Seller: Jane M. Joslyn
Date: 12/21/22

147 Mosier St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Patrick K. Asselin
Seller: Partyka, Eva Agnes R., (Estate)
Date: 12/23/22

4 Pershing Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: James Takuraneyi-Hokonya
Seller: Kerry L. Hussey
Date: 12/22/22

93 Pittroff Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Jacob Bacis
Seller: Johnson, Robert C., (Estate)
Date: 12/15/22

SOUTHAMPTON

126 East St.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Stephen A. Miller
Seller: David M. McGrath
Date: 12/19/22

WARE

1 Anna St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Allen C. Edwards
Seller: Power, Christopher T., (Estate)
Date: 12/16/22

8 Highland St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Jacob Mingels
Seller: M&G Land Development LLC
Date: 12/15/22

19 Horseshoe Circle
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $636,000
Buyer: David Swirk
Seller: Clifford D. Heaton
Date: 12/14/22

150-R North St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Sainphonie Berlus
Seller: James E. Beauregard
Date: 12/23/22

126 West Main St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: David P. Bourdeau Realty
Seller: Melha Temple Holding Corp.
Date: 12/16/22

WESTHAMPTON

356 Northwest Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Gary Wickland
Seller: David R. Morin
Date: 12/16/22

Reservoir Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Kestrel Land TInc
Seller: Harris, Nancy T., (Estate)
Date: 12/21/22

WILLIAMSBURG

88 Old Goshen Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Robert B. Longley
Seller: Luciano E. Barrios
Date: 12/13/22

Building Permits

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

CHICOPEE

Hare Krishna Springfield Hotel LLC
36 Johnny Cake Hollow
$1,537.50 — Add fire separation to mechanical room

LENOX

Casella Waste Management Inc.
64 Willow Creek Road
$176,740 — Construct parts room, two offices, a half bath, and a mezzanine storage area within existing steel garage

Casella Waste Management Inc.
68 Willow Creek Road
$60,804 — Construct office and break room within existing storage area of main building

NORTHAMPTON

Bobo LLC
88 King St.
$16,882 — Seven replacement windows

City of Northampton
80 Locust St.
$257,166 — Seventy-four replacement windows at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School

Colvest/Northampton LLC
303 King St.
$20,000 — Illuminated ground sign for Aldi

Colvest/Northampton LLC
303 King St.
$4,000 — Illuminated wall sign for Aldi

Colvest/Northampton LLC
303 King St.
$4,000 — Illuminated side elevation wall sign for Aldi

Mananto Holdings LLP
36 King St.
$48,000 — Repair water-damaged ceilings

PITTSFIELD

Berkshire Hospitality Group LLC
1 West St.
$10,500 — Remove cell-tower equipment from roof

South Congregational Church
110 South St.
$5,000 — Remove and replace stair tread material from front steps

SOUTH HADLEY

Curran-O’Brien Funeral Home
33 Lamb St.
$10,400 — Remove and replace window

Mount Holyoke College
50 College St.
$120,000 — Renovate combined spaces, remove interior walls to enlarge reconfigured space to make new laboratory classroom, new electrical and data, add cabinets and sink

South Hadley Police Department
41 Bridge St.
$55,000 — Roofing

SPRINGFIELD

Arcoleo Realty LLC
50 Maple St.
$30,000 — Install new door to waiting area of medical office

401 Liberty Street LLC
165 Stafford St.
$56,840 — Alter interior space and install new exterior windows at McCormick-Allum

Baystate Medical Center Inc.
759 Chestnut St.
$127,696 — Alter interior space on second floor for cart-washing equipment replacement

FNBC Realty Corp.
1350 Main St.
$10,693.33 — Change ninth-floor conference suite from business use to assembly use

SJC LLC
57 Pearl St.
$15,000 — Remove and replace sheetrock at Yenian Oriental Rugs, remove and replace 14 windows and one interior door

SRC Springfield
215 Bicentennial Highway
$50,000 — Remove nine antennas and install 12 new antennas on AT&T telecommunications tower

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) is a program funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and designed to supplement and expand the ongoing work of local social0service organizations to provide shelter, food, and supportive services to individuals and families who are experiencing, or are at risk of experiencing, homelessness or hunger.

The United Way Pioneer Valley (UWPV) serves as the administrator for Hampden County, South Hadley, and Granby for all EFSP funds. With the help of a local board comprised of local community leaders, UWPV determines how funding is allocated through a competitive grant application process.

EFSP funding for Phase 40 recently became available, resulting in the distribution of $258,500 to be disbursed on a reimbursement basis to local nonprofit organizations.

“We are honored to be the vehicle through which these funds are allocated to the community, to the people most challenged with finding food and shelter,” said Jason Newmark, president of the UWPV board. “We are especially grateful to our local board partners at Catholic Charities, the Red Cross, etc., who help us make this happen.”

EFSP funds must be used to supplement food and shelter services and may not be used as seed money for new programs. The key responsibility of participating organizations is to provide assistance within the intent of their programs.

Daily News

HOLYOKE — Through the month of February, Wistariahurst Museum and Garden will display a poster exhibition titled “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow,” organized and distributed by the New York Historical Society Museum and Library, with lead support for this traveling exhibition provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Black Americans gained monumental new liberties after the Civil War and the end of slavery. The era known as Reconstruction brought freedom, citizenship, and, for Black men, the right to vote. By the early 1900s, these liberties had been sabotaged by a repressive racial system known as Jim Crow. This exhibit chronicles the long strides forward, bruising setbacks, and heroic struggle for equality that took place during these years.

Erika Slocumb, scholar of Black studies, who has done much research on the local Black community in Holyoke, noted that “the fight for Black citizenship in the age of Jim Crow is interesting because Black folks used soldiering in the Civil War as a means to attain citizenship in the U.S. Specifically, this demand for citizenship came from Black abolitionists in the North, including Frederick Douglass and W.E.B. Du Bois. The Massachusetts 54th Regiment was at the forefront of this call. There were quite a few soldiers from Western Mass. who fought in the 54th and were recognized for their bravery not only on the battlefield but also in their call for equal pay and rights in the U.S. Army.

“I think that it’s important to understand that emancipation, while it ‘freed’ enslaved Black people in the U.S., did not afford them the opportunities of the protections of the law,” Slocumb added. “Many people fled the Jim Crow south in search of a better life and greater opportunity. And that wave of northern migration and ones that followed are how many of the Black families we have spoken to came to be in Holyoke.”

In addition to the exhibit, this program provides a resources for teachers and the public, including recommended readings, recommending watching, links to interactive presentations, workshops and educational curricula, and lesson plans for grades K-12.

The exhibit will be in the Gallery at Wistariahurst Feb. 6-21 and will be supplemented with artifacts and images from the Black Holyoke collection. The gallery is open Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Visit wistariahurst.org/events-2 to register for this event.

Daily News

NORTH ADAMS — MCLA’s Leadership Academy, a postgraduate program for educators seeking administrator licensure, will host a series of information sessions between January and March for prospective students.

Applications will be accepted through April 15, and information sessions are scheduled in person and remotely this winter. The 12-month program starts on July 7 with an on-campus, in-person, 14-day residency followed by online courses and three weekend residencies.

Leadership Academy alumni and administrators will answer questions about the program and application process during virtual sessions today, Jan. 17 at 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 4 p.m.; Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 4 p.m.; and Monday, March 27 at 6:30 p.m. An in-person session will also be held today, Jan. 17 at 4:30 p.m. at MCLA Pittsfield, 66 Allen St.; and an on-campus open house at MCLA in North Adams is slated for Saturday, March 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Those interested should visit bit.ly/3PIoADW to register.

Daily News

HARTFORD, Conn. — TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero, will present the New England Premiere of Queen of Basel, written by Hilary Bettis. Directed by Cristina Angeles, Queen of Basel is an adaptation of August Strindberg’s Miss Julie set within the Latinx community during Miami’s Art Basel. Featuring an all-Latinx cast and creative team, Queen of Basel runs February 3-26 at TheaterWorks, 233 Pearl St., Hartford. It will also stream on demand February 19-26. Tickets are now on sale at twhartford.org.

Queen of Basel is a fast-paced, language- and character-driven play about class and colorism within the Latinx community,” Angeles said. “I couldn’t be more excited to make my TheaterWorks Hartford debut with a play showcasing such vivid, flawed, and imperfect characters with a dynamic female protagonist at its core. Latinx stories are rarely seen on stage, and I hope this is just the beginning of a much longer conversation surrounding our varied lived experiences and the art that is created as a result.”

Ruggiero added that “Queen of Basel is a play that has excited me since I first read it a couple of years ago. When planning the 2022-2023 season, I felt it was essential to include a story that speaks to our Latin community. What I find compelling, however, is not the political or social issues at its core, but, as always, I love the relationships, and this particular dance of power, passion, seduction, temptation, and impulse that can easily become destructive or self-destructive. It’s human, it’s raw, it’s completely compelling — and it’s in that engagement that we are also provoked into important conversations about privilege, race, power, and color.”

The cast of Queen of Basel includes Silvia Dionicio as Christine, Kelvin Grullon as John, and Christine Spang as Julie. The play contains strong language and adult content, and is not recommended for people under age 18. The running time is 80 minutes with no intermission.

In-person tickets are priced at $25 to $65. All tickets can be purchased online at twhartford.org or by calling (860) 527-7838.

Business Talk Podcast Special Coverage

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

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Episode 145: January 16, 2023

George Interviews Susan Kasa, president of Boulevard Machine in Westfield

Susan Kasa, president of Boulevard Machine in Westfield, is the guest on the next installment of BusinessTalk, and she does a great job of drilling down and assessing the state of the manufacturing sector in Western Mass. and ongoing efforts to ensure that there are talented workers in the pipeline for years — and decades — to come. It’s all must listening, so tune in to BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local 413 and sponsored by PeoplesBank.

 

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WESTFIELD — Last week, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal joined Westfield Mayor Michael McCabe and city officials at the Westfield Wastewater Treatment Plant to announce a $1 million earmark for the construction of a new operations center building.

The allocation was made possible through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) from the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency. Neal included funding for this project in the FY 2022 spending bill that was signed into law on March 15, 2022.

“The Westfield Wastewater Treatment Plant serves as a reminder that our nation’s infrastructure is aging,” Neal said. “Thanks to the president’s bipartisan infrastructure law and CDS funds under the annual appropriations bill, projects such as this one are finally coming to fruition. Construction of a new operations center building will provide assurances to Westfield residents that their water and local environment are being properly treated and ensure a safe work environment for city employees.”

The new building will implement recommendations by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Bureau of Environmental Health and will help reduce, if not eliminate, airborne sewerage pollutants negatively impacting the indoor air quality of the operations center. Upgrades to the 50-year-old facility will ensure the city’s wastewater-systems infrastructure remains operable and protects workers from contracting highly pathogenic diseases present in wastewater.

“Without the continued support of Congressman Neal and his office, worthy projects such as this one simply don’t get done,” McCabe said. “All communities have a right to clean water and modern facilities. This earmark will go to replace a building completed in 1972 and whose systems of operation are behind the times. Again, we thank Congressman Neal for his continued efforts on behalf of the city of Westfield.”

Under guidelines issued by the Senate and House Appropriations committees, members of Congress requested CDS funding for projects in their state for FY 2022. CDS requests were restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible nonprofit entities were permitted to receive CDS funding. This project is one of 10 CDS projects submitted by Neal, totaling more than $9 million in investments throughout the First Congressional District of Massachusetts.

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NORTHAMPTON — The International Language Institute of Massachusetts (ILI) recently welcomed Spanish instructor Boris Romero and Italian instructor Jennie Coletta.

Romero has taught Spanish since 2008 in institutes and universities of Colombia, Canada, and the U.S. He eartned both his bachelor’s degree in modern languages and his master’s degree in applied linguistics of Spanish as foreign language at Javeriana University in Bogota, Colombia. He is in the last stages of his doctoral dissertation related to the connection between language and culture. He speaks English, Spanish, French, and a little Italian.

Coletta moved to Western Mass. after living three years in Milan, Italy. She has a bachelor’s degree in Italian studies from Brown University and a master of education degree from Lesley University. As an undergrad, she studied abroad at the Università di Bologna, and later au paired for a family in Sicily. She has taught Italian at a public high school in Massachusetts, and while living in Italy, she taught English to Italian adults.

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SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Thunderbirds, in conjunction with the Center for Human Development (CHD) and Springfield College’s Department of Occupational Therapy, will host their third annual sensory-friendly game on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 3:05 p.m., when the Thunderbirds host the Charlotte Checkers.

The game presentation will feature decreased stimulation, including no goal horn or noise meters, decreased microphone and music volume, no strobing lights, and consistent lighting throughout the game and pregame, as well as two ‘cool-down stations,’ quiet areas on the concourse and main entry level of the MassMutual Center, away from the seating bowl, and a ‘sensory story’ booklet and other supportive items for guests.

Since their inaugural season in 2016, the Springfield Thunderbirds have been partners with CHD, celebrating community-focused initiatives and difference makers in the Western Mass. community. At each T-Birds home game, a Game Changer award is presented to a member of the crowd who has bettered his or her community in ways both large and small. Additionally, the two organizations have partnered to create an opportunity for all — including those with physical limitations — to enjoy the game of hockey with the introduction of the CHD Sled Hockey Thunderbirds. The Springfield Thunderbirds, through Hockey Fights Cancer and other initiatives, have also been steadfast supporters of the CHD Cancer House of Hope, which is committed to providing access to free services and therapies that bring comfort, care, strength, resilience, and hope to patients with cancer and their loved ones.

“We are very excited to make this year’s sensory-friendly game the most impactful one yet,” Thunderbirds President Nathan Costa said. “Our longtime partners at CHD have always shared in our mission to provide an unforgettable experience to those who otherwise might not ever have the opportunity to comfortably enjoy a Thunderbirds game. Their support, along with the efforts of Springfield College, means so much to our organization and to the families who attend this game each year.”

Ben Craft, vice president of Community Engagement at CHD, noted that “CHD and the T-Birds started the sensory game two seasons ago, and it quickly became a favorite among families and fans who may not otherwise have been able to fully enjoy the excitement of hockey in Springfield. Inclusion and opportunity are at the core of CHD’s mission, and in our strong partnership with the Thunderbirds, we are together demonstrating that care finds a way.”

Added Lori Vaughn, professor and chair of the Springfield College Occupational Therapy program, “the Occupational Therapy program at Springfield College is once again thrilled to be part of this wonderful initiative with the Thunderbirds and CHD. The sensory-friendly game allows individuals with sensory sensitivities to be present and engaged in Thunderbirds hockey, which might otherwise not be possible. Along with the modifications the Thunderbirds have put in place, the Student Occupational Therapy Association club at Springfield College will be volunteering in the cool-down stations with a variety of sensory-friendly activities they have planned to support children and families.”

Fans with questions regarding the sensory-friendly game can direct them to the Thunderbirds front office at (413) 739- 4625 or by visiting www.springfieldthunderbirds.com.

 

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GREENFIELD — Residents, businesses, and other members of the community are invited to participate in the first workshop to update Greenfield’s Downtown Revitalization Plan. The Greenfield Planning Board will host the in-person workshop on January 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the John Zon Community Center at 35 Pleasant St. The session will include an update on downtown revitalization efforts and provide an opportunity for the public to offer input on the projects in the pipeline for downtown.

The Downtown Greenfield Alliance has been working with Innes Associates, an urban-planning and design firm, to refine downtown revitalization efforts and update the vision for downtown, adopted in the 2014 master plan, called Sustainable Greenfield.

“This is a chance for us to check in with the community, outline the game plan for downtown revitalization, and ensure we’ve heard everyone’s feedback,” Community and Economic Development Director MJ Adams said. “We’ll use the information gathered at the session to inform the planning process moving forward, as we look at individual components of downtown efforts, including improvements to Main Street and Court Square, encouraging a more diverse range of housing options, and improving the downtown experience for residents, businesses, customers, employees, and visitors.”

The workshop will be held during a regular meeting of the Planning Board. The presentation will be recorded for those unable to attend, and there will be an opportunity to provide comment through Feb. 5. More information is available on at greenfield-ma.gov/cedd.

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HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) has been awarded an $81,605 Bridges to College grant from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education to expand community outreach to adult learners who have been previously incarcerated.

Specifically, the money goes to Western Mass CORE, an HCC program that works in partnership with the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department to facilitate pathways to education for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals.

CORE stands for community, opportunity, resources, and education. The program was founded in 2019 by two HCC professors, Nicole Hendricks (criminal justice) and Mary Orisich (economics).

“Our goal is to teach classes inside jails and connect people with college who want to continue their education, and to do that requires a lot of outreach, advising, and mentoring,” Hendricks said. “In the past year, we’ve been focusing quite a bit on post-incarceration support, working with individuals who are on supervised release or who may be working while living in a Sheriff’s Department facility.”

The Bridges to College grant will allow Western Mass CORE to expand office hours, advising services, and information sessions at the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department’s AISS facility, located in the WW Johnson Life Center on State Street in Springfield. AISS stands for Al Inclusive Support Services (formerly After Incarceration Support Services). The grant will also support the hiring of a new community-navigator position to lead this outreach work. This is Western Mass CORE’s third Bridges to College grant as project lead.

“Mary and Nicole’s commitment to this population is admirable, and I am so proud of the work they do to serve the community,” said Sharale Mathis, HCC’s vice president of Academic and Student Affairs.

The grant also will provide funding for Western Mass CORE to host a series of community events, including a monthly children’s story hour at the Holyoke Public Library for parents who have been previously incarcerated and their children, and community coffee hours at the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute on Race Street.

On March 24, as part of the grant and in partnership with Western New England University, Western Mass CORE will host an expungement event and CORI-friendly career fair in HCC’s Bartley Center for Athletics & Recreation, where formerly incarcerated individuals will be able to consult with lawyers to help have their criminal records expunged.

“The new grant plan centers on deepening connections, building relationships, networking, and increasing college readiness,” Hendricks said.

In the meantime, Western Mass CORE will continue its work inside the Hampden County Correctional Center in Ludlow and the Western Massachusetts Regional Women’s Correctional Center in Chicopee. This spring, at the Ludlow jail, Hendricks will teach a criminology course, while Orisich will lead an economics class. HCC theater professor Patricia Sandoval will teach a fundamentals of acting class at the women’s jail.

“That’s going to be the first arts course we’re offering,” Hendricks said. “We will also continue to do a lot of other programming inside the jails, including book groups, which have been a powerful way to connect with students there.”

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PITTSFIELD — 1Berkshire’s Berkshire Leadership Program (BLP) announced that applications are open for the class of 2023.

“The Berkshire Leadership Program is one of the most comprehensive ways to learn about the community and a great opportunity for additional professional development,” said Christine Hoyt, 1Berkshire’s director of Member Services and BLP coordinator.

The Berkshire Leadership Program seeks, prepares, involves, and sustains individuals from diverse backgrounds who are committed to and competent in addressing community challenges and improving quality of life in the Berkshires. More than 600 community-minded individuals have graduated from the program since its inception in 1997.

The class of 2023 will kick off with a two-day retreat on Friday and Saturday, April 28-29, which includes training in many facets of leadership, problem-solving techniques, and networking. The retreat will be followed by weekly sessions held on Thursdays from May 4 to June 29, focusing on areas of economic development, healthcare, tourism, the creative economy, housing, and community involvement.

The Berkshire Leadership Program is coordinated by 1Berkshire with the support of the volunteer BLP steering committee, composed of professionals from across the region who commit their time and expertise to develop and facilitate the program.

The deadline to apply for the class of 2023 is Monday, Jan. 23. The cost of tuition is $700; some scholarship dollars are available. Click here for an application and a full program schedule. Email contact [email protected] with any questions.

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HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center will host Nurses Rock: Salute to Nurse Heroes, a free nurse-appreciation event on Friday, Jan. 20 in downtown Springfield. The free event is for all nurses, regardless of where they work, and will offer free food and drinks, free parking, giveaways, and live music featuring the band Trailer Trash.

“This is our way of showing our gratitude to all nurses, not just our own, for working tirelessly to keep our community healthy,” said Margaret-Ann Azzaro, vice president of Patient Care Services and chief Nursing officer at Holyoke Medical Center.

Nurses interested in attending the event can get additional details and register at www.holyokehealth.com/nursesrock. Registration is required.

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SPRINGFIELD — Bulkley Richardson announced that Sarah Willey has been promoted to partner in the firm’s Business/Finance Department, and Stephen Holstrom has been promoted to counsel in the firm’s Litigation Department.

Willey’s practice includes a range of business services, including advising clients in business formation, mergers and acquisitions, business-succession planning, and corporate structuring of businesses in regulated industries, including cannabis. She also represents employers in a variety of matters before the MCAD, EEOC, and state and federal courts, and counsels clients in protecting and maximizing their intellectual property via trademarks, copyrights, and licensing agreements.

Holstrom joined the firm in 2018 as an associate. He is a general practice litigator with a focus on medical-malpractice defense. In addition to medical-malpractice actions, he has litigated other complex tort actions, commercial cases, insurance cases, complex class actions, and education cases.

“Sarah has been an asset to the firm’s corporate clients, overseeing their complex business needs. And she has been particularly valuable to the firm’s growing cannabis practice, understanding the nuances of this regulated industry,” said Dan Finnegan, managing partner. “Steve continues to be a valuable resource to the litigation team. His growth over the past five years has earned him the respect of colleagues. With his intellectual abilities and strong work ethic, I anticipate Steve to have a long and successful career as a litigator.”

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SPRINGFIELD — The Royal Law Firm recently welcomed attorney Trevor Brice to the team.

Brice received his bachelor’s degree from Providence College and his juris doctor and MBA from Suffolk University Law School. He has regularly advised and represented clients in state and federal courts, as well as at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, and other state agencies.

Brice moved to Western Mass. after working for a large company in the Boston area, work that provided him with a detailed understanding of the difficult scenarios employers face when defending claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful terminations, and allegations of violations of FMLA. He is admitted to practice law in the state and federal courts in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New York, and New Hampshire.

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HOLYOKE — OneHolyoke Community Development Corp. announced a $20,000 donation from PeoplesBank to support OneHolyoke’s Working Families – Rent Stabilization initiative. The lead grant from PeoplesBank has allowed the organization to freeze rents for those in OneHolyoke housing units.

“At a time when housing costs are spiking and rents are becoming unaffordable for many, OneHolyoke has maintained our rents without any increase over the past year,” Executive Director Michael Moriarty said. “We are able to accomplish this due to the community partnerships we have formed leading to grants such as this $20,000 gift from PeoplesBank. PeoplesBank understands the importance of community, and we appreciate their partnership in this important initiative to keep housing that is affordable to families in Holyoke.”

OneHolyoke manages more than 160 units of non-subsidized housing in the Holyoke neighborhoods of the Flats, Churchill, and South Holyoke.

According to Matt Bannister, PeoplesBank’s senior vice president, Marketing and Corporate Responsibility, “we were founded in Holyoke, and supporting the city has always been one of our top priorities. In these difficult times, that has become even more important to us. We hope that enabling the residents of these neighborhoods to have a little bit of extra assistance will provide some relief and contribute to strengthening the community. We applaud OneHolyoke CDC for their efforts.”

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EASTHAMPTON — On Saturday, Feb. 11, the 10th annual Easthampton WinterFest will be held in locations throughout the city. The festival is organized by the Nashawannuck Pond Steering Committee and is a fundraising event created to bring public awareness about ongoing efforts needed to keep Nashawannuck Pond healthy for generations to come.

The festivities began Jan. 2 with online events: a Nash Pond photo contest, a snowflake-making contest, pond trivia, and a Mt. Tom ice-cream flavor contest. More than 35 family-friendly activities and events are scheduled, and most are free to attend due to generous business sponsorship. Donations are accepted.

Outdoor activities include a historical ice harvest on Nashawannuck Pond featuring historian Dennis Picard. Participants can try their hands at using a pond saw to ‘harvest’ blocks of ice as they learn about Easthampton’s part in the area’s ice industry. Other outdoor activities include a nature walk at Arcadia, Clay Hill Farm draft-horse wagon rides, and a fire by the pond. Ice carver Mike Rondeau will create an ice bar, luge, and tabletops on the Keystone Mill patio.

Indoor activities at Keystone Mill, 122 Pleasant St., include a vendor/artisan/craft fair, Art in Motion dance demonstration, Dennis the Magician, puppeteer Tom Knight, a martial-arts demonstration, Emily Foxtrot dance lessons, and a Juggernaut Glass and Go with the Float open house. Emily Williston Library, the Council on Aging, and Easthampton Media are also planning events.

Adult fun includes the first Winterfest Deca-Dance Gala, a ticketed event, at Boylston West Room featuring Johnny & the Flashbacks and appetizers by Meyers Catering and ice bar/luge outdoors on the Keystone patio featuring two signature drinks. Other events include a chili tasting hosted by Big Bear Used Books and Café, WinterFest After Dark with live music at Abandoned Building Brewery, 1 Man Party trivia at New City Brewery, and bingo at Abandoned Building Brewery.

To view the full list of activities, visit www.nashawannuckpond.org/winterfest.html.

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SPRINGFIELD — The trustees of the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts (CFWM) announced the appointment of Megan Burke to the position of president and CEO. Burke has been a Community Impact officer at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving for more than seven years, most recently serving as its director of Community Impact Grantmaking.

Burke has more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit management, strategic planning, and philanthropy. She will begin her tenure at the Foundation on Jan. 18, succeeding Katie Allan Zobel, who moved forward in her career on Oct. 1 after navigating the pandemic and a period of tremendous growth for the foundation.

Burke began her career working on international peace and security issues at the Ford Foundation and through the United Nations. She also lived in Nicaragua for several years, where her work supported the emerging LGBTQ+ movement and the development of a nationwide campaign to advance human rights. Prior to her most recent position at the Hartford Foundation, Burke led the Nobel Peace Prize-winning International Campaign to Ban Landmines, an international network of nonprofits engaged in advancing a ban on anti-personnel landmines and cluster munitions worldwide. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Wellesley College and a master’s degree from Yale University.

“On behalf of the trustees of the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, I am excited to share the news that we have selected our next president and CEO, and I am honored to welcome Megan Burke to the Foundation,” said Paul Murphy, chair of the CFWM trustees. “Megan is a dynamic, collaborative, and visionary leader with a deep understanding of philanthropy and community foundations. Her demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion and supporting community engagement has been influenced by her multi-faceted lived experience. We look forward to her future contributions to advance our mission and strategic initiatives, all for the benefit of the communities we serve.”

Burke was selected as a result of an extensive local and national search conducted by Lindauer Associates in partnership with the foundation’s search committee, led by Murphy.

“As a resident of Western Mass., I am excited to be able to lead the well-respected Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts in advancing equity and opportunity for all residents of the Valley,” Burke said. “This region has enormous potential to be an even more vibrant community with all residents enjoying access to high-quality early-childhood care, more affordable post-secondary education and training, and a more inclusive, creative economy.

“Throughout my professional career, I have seen what can happen when people come together to address seemingly intractable problems,” she added. “I have been part of collective efforts that have resulted in a global ban on inhumane weapons, access to healthcare and education for LGBTQ+ residents of Nicaragua, and increased employment and food security for Greater Hartford residents. My work at the Hartford Foundation has demonstrated the critical role a community foundation can play in bringing people together, especially when that work is done inclusively.

“The Hartford Foundation has mobilized its resources to support efforts to shift power and promote more equitable economic and social mobility, including by opening its doors wider to effectively support smaller, and BIPOC-led, nonprofit organizations,” Burke went on. “I am eager to bring my passion for this work to the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, building on its strong reputation and the progress its staff has made to ensure CFWM is serving all residents of our region.”

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CHICOPEE — The Greater Chicopee Chamber of Commerce announced the four recipients of its prestigious Shining Stars Awards, to be recognized at the chamber’s annual gala event at the Castle of Knights on Friday, March 3 from 6 to 10:30 p.m.

McKinstry Market Garden Inc. will be recognized as the Greater Chicopee Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year. McKinstry has been selling fresh produce from its multi-generation farmland in Chicopee since 1908 when Willard McKinstry started his business from a market wagon. Now the business is run by grandson Willard McKinstry, his wife Nicole, and their two sons Will and Warren, with produce grown across farmland in Chicopee, Granby, and Hadley. In 2021, the McKinstry family opened a new farm store where their legacy roadside stand had been, reinvigorating the ability to provide their fresh-picked daily produce and more to Chicopee.

Judith Corridan Danek will be recognized as the Greater Chicopee Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. Danek is the director at the Office of the President and Government Relations at Health New England. She’s lived most of her life in Chicopee, developing rich connections throughout the region. She has previously served as president of the Chicopee St. Patrick’s Day Committee and chairperson of the Colleen Ball. Some of her other volunteer activities include work with Mercy Medical Center, Springfield Museums, and animal-welfare advocacy.

Mim Zayas of Masis Staffing will be recognized as the Greater Chicopee Chamber Volunteer of the Year. Zayas has been an active part of the chamber since Masis Staffing (formerly United Personnel) became a member in 2005. She became a member of the board of directors in 2017, joined the executive committee in 2019, and became chair in 2021. She’s been an active member of the Shining Stars event committee for years and has been generous with her time throughout her tenure with the chamber.

Holyoke Community College will be recognized as the Greater Chicopee Chamber Nonprofit Organization of the Year. HCC has come a long way since 1946 when it was city-sponsored Holyoke Junior College. Today, it is the oldest two-year college in Massachusetts with one of the largest endowments of any in the U.S. HCC serves 9,000 students, represents $216 million in economic impact for the region (including about $43 million in payroll to local employees annually), and promotes a diverse workforce on an accessible campus. Current HCC President Christina Royal began her tenure in 2017 as the first female, queer person of color to hold the position.

Award recipients are selected by a nominating committee chaired by Ernest Laflamme Jr., the first Citizen of the Year in 1985, and comprised of 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.

Tickets to this year’s Shining Stars event cost $65 and go on sale Thursday, Jan. 12. To purchase tickets or inquire about sponsorships, visit www.chicopeechamber.org or call the chamber office at (413) 594-2101.

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NORTHAMPTON — Jake Hooker, a 2012 Northampton High School graduate, has passed the state’s bar exam and joined his father, Michael Hooker, in Hooker’s legal firm, Attorney Michael Hooker Elder Law, which serves elders and those living with disabilities.

“We are so excited with Jake’s success on the recent exam and pleased to have him working in the firm. We will work together to provide the high-quality, personalized services we are known for, and one day, Jake will take over the firm and lead it into the future,” Michael Hooker said.

Jake Hooker is the second attorney at the firm, which also includes a Medicaid specialist, a social worker, a financial specialist, and two specialized paralegals. The practice is unique; its services extend beyond the realm of the law to provide financial and social services for elders and their families.

Hooker began interning at the firm while he was attending Northampton High School and continued to assist while at Greenfield Community College and UMass Amherst, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science.

Hooker graduated from Northeastern University School of Law in 2022. While there, he completed two internships — one at Attorney Michael Hooker Elder Law and one with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services at the General Counsel’s Office, where he assisted the MassHealth Estate Recovery Unit as well as the Litigation Department.

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EASTHAMPTON —Matthew Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, announced that the bank’s second annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising drive raised $35,000 for local food pantries.

The appeal is part of bankESB’s charitable giving program, called the Giving Tree, which reflects the bank’s commitment to making a difference in the neighborhoods it serves. Throughout the month of November, the bank invited customers, employees, and members of the community to donate funds at bankESB branches. All donations received were matched, dollar for dollar, by bankESB and the total divided among food pantries in Western Mass. communities the bank serves.

Each of the participating food pantries received $2,500 to help feed families in need:

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

“bankESB would like to thank everyone who selflessly donated to our Neighbors Helping Neighbors campaign,” Sosik said. “We’re pleased that these food pantries received much-needed funds in time for the holiday season.”

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BOSTON — Massachusetts employers ended a seesaw 2022 less confident in the economy than 12 months earlier, but nevertheless optimistic about their prospects in 2023.

The Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) Business Confidence Index lost 4.7 points to 54.0 during December, giving up part of a large increase posted in November. The Index ended the year 2.7 points lower than its level of December 2021.

Employers remain concerned that efforts by central banks to moderate inflation by raising interest rates will slow the economy, perhaps into recession. At the same time, labor remains in tight supply, with many employers continuing to struggle to hire and retain employees.

“The path to 2% inflation will inevitably be painful. Most economists forecast a recession in the first half of 2023, led by declines in residential investment, commercial construction, inventory investment, and consumer spending on goods,” said Sara Johnson, chair of the AIM Board of Economic Advisors (BEA).

Participants in the Business Confidence Index survey reflected the shift in concern from rising prices to slowing growth. “I anticipate a recession in the second half of 2023, just beyond the six-month window of the survey,” one employer wrote.

The AIM Index, based on a survey of more than 140 Massachusetts employers, has appeared monthly since July 1991. It is calculated on a 100-point scale, with 50 as neutral; a reading above 50 is positive, while below 50 is negative.

The constituent indicators that make up the Index were uniformly lower during December. The confidence employers have in their own companies fell 5.6 points to 57.2, ending the month 2.7 points below December 2021.

The Massachusetts Index assessing business conditions within the Commonwealth declined 3.6 points to 52.6, down 3.0 points from a year earlier. The U.S. Index measuring conditions throughout the country lost 2.4 points to 46.2 to remain in pessimistic territory for the third consecutive month.

The Current Index, which assesses overall business conditions at the time of the survey, fell 5.0 points to 55.7. The Future Index, measuring projections for the economy six months from now, lost 4.2 points to end the month at 52.4.

The Manufacturing Index declined 1.0 point to 55.3, compared to a 53.5 reading among non-manufacturing companies. The Employment Index lost 2.8 points to 55.7 as employers continued to scour a tight labor market for qualified workers.

Medium-sized companies (56.1) were more optimistic than large companies (53.8) or small companies (51.1).

Nada Sanders, Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management at Northeastern University, said the global supply-chain interruptions that have exacerbated inflation are slowly easing.

“With financial conditions tightening, a deceleration in goods demand is enabling supply to catch up, relieving bottlenecks,” she said. “Earlier fears of component shortages led to an inventory buildup that can now be strategically scaled back. The rebalancing of supply and demand has relieved congestion at ports and brought down shipping rates. Nevertheless, caution is needed as many potential supply-chain interruptions remain on the horizon.”

AIM President and CEO John Regan, a BEA member, said employer confidence varied widely during 2022 as the Federal Reserve attempted to harness inflation without sending the economy into recession.

“It was a year in which employers faced a multitude of challenges, from untangling supply systems and managing labor costs to retaining workers and processing new patterns of post-COVID customer behavior,” Regan said. “The good news is that Massachusetts remains well-positioned as a global center of technology and commerce and should be able to ride out an economic slowdown better than most states.”

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SPRINGFIELD — The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and LEARFIELD announced an agreement with Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment centered around the Spalding Hoophall Classic high-school showcase. Through this relationship, Morgan Stanley will develop a tailored financial-literacy program for some of the top prep basketball student-athletes in the country and lead an in-person seminar for this year’s participants inside the newly renovated Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday, Jan. 15.

Additionally, Morgan Stanley and the Basketball Hall of Fame will, together, honor the late Martin Luther King Jr., paying tribute to his life and legacy across all five nationally televised (on ESPN) Hoophall Classic games on Monday, Jan. 16.

“The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is excited to partner with Morgan Stanley to heighten the Hoophall Classic experience for the future stars of our game,” said John Doleva, president and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. “The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame prides itself on its commitment to developing these world-class prep athletes on and off the court. Introducing financial literacy to these young players who will likely start receiving NIL money and/or sign professional contracts in the immediate future is arguably one of the most essential skills we can give them.”

Sandra Richards, head of Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment, added that “we look forward to working with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and LEARFIELD to deliver our fundamental financial-literacy programming to some of the nation’s best and brightest prep athletes, coaches, and staff. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is a historic and globally renowned pillar to the sport of basketball and its culture. We are excited to collaborate with the Hall to prepare and empower these young men and women for the next phase of their educational, personal, and professional journeys. We believe financial education is a critical component to that effort.”

This year will mark the 21st year of the Hoophall Classic. The event will feature 31 games played over five days, throughout Martin Luther King Day weekend, at Springfield College. This year’s field, which boasts teams from 17 states, will feature 39 total players (34 boys and five girls) in ESPN’s Top 100 from the class of 2023.

Over the years, the Hoophall Classic has hosted more than 150 future NBA players during their prep careers, including Kevin Durant (2006), Kyrie Irving (2010), Anthony Davis (2011), Ben Simmons (2015), Jayson Tatum (2016), Zion Williamson (2018), and Anthony Edwards (2019-20); and featured the first five players taken in the 2021 NBA Draft: Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, Evan Mobley, Scottie Barnes, and Jalen Suggs.

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LONGMEADOW — It’s been one year since One Way Brewing opened its taproom at 807 Maple Road in Longmeadow. In that year, the One Way crew has welcomed thousands of customers, released more than two dozen new beers, and made lots of friends in the community.

“It’s hard to believe the taproom has been open for a year,” co-owner Jason Tsitso said. “We have a lot of plans for this second year, starting with the addition of Sunday hours and, hopefully, an outdoor patio in the spring.”

In recognition of and gratitude for this milestone, One Way Brewing is hosting a celebration on Sunday, Jan. 22 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the brewery. The event will feature live music from 2 to 5 p.m. by the Hard to Read band, as well as the release of a New England IPA anniversary beer that will be brewed only for this occasion.

But that’s not all Tsitso and co-owner Zach Schwartz have up their sleeves; One Way Brewing will also be partnering with Fletcher’s BBQ Shop and Steakhouse on this day. For those who got a taste of Fletcher’s BBQ at the town’s Fall Festival and are craving another helping, this might be the only chance to taste this barbecue before the restaurant officially opens on Longmeadow Street this spring.

Guests are welcome to come in, sit down, listen to music, enjoy a pint or two, and order food to eat on-site. However, the barbecue sells out fast, so the other option is to pre-order a Beer and BBQ Box ahead of time. There will be two pickup times for the takeaway Beer and BBQ Boxes: noon to 1 p.m. and 3 to 4 p.m. Pre-orders placed before noon on Sunday, Jan. 15 are guaranteed to walk away with a four-pack of the One Way anniversary beer and a barbecue meal that includes a full rack of ribs or chicken wings, one quart of pit-smoked beans, and one pint of coleslaw. The Beer and BBQ Box feeds two hearty eaters/drinkers, or four average eaters/drinkers. The cost of the Beer and BBQ Box is $79.95. To pre-order, visit www.1waybrewing.com/one-year-anniversary.

“Zach and I would like to thank everyone who supported us this past year, from our awesome patrons to our One Way family,” Tsitso said. “But, to quote Bill Belichick, we’re on to year two.”

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DEERFIELD — Now through Feb. 3, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) is accepting pitches for its live storytelling event, Field Notes, to be held this spring at the Academy of Music in Northampton.

Community members who are selected as storytellers will share true, short stories based on personal experience with local food or farming. No prior storytelling experience is necessary, and any story strongly related to local food or farming will be considered. Previous stories have included a single mother facing food insecurity whose life was changed by a farmshare, the chaos of herding sheep and children at a summer farm camp, fried green tomato hornworms, and much more.

“We hear so many great stories in our work, and Field Notes is a way to shine a light on the many ways that local food and farming have impacted lives, in ways big and small, across the region,” said Philip Korman, CISA’s executive director. “We’re delighted that Field Notes will be an in-person event again for the first time since COVID hit, especially since 2023 is CISA’s 30th-anniversary year.”

All performers will have the opportunity to workshop their stories and learn performance techniques with a professional storyteller ahead of the show. Financial assistance for participation time and childcare is available. If Spanish is a storyteller’s most comfortable language, CISA will work to provide interpretation.

Community members can learn more about the event and submit a written story pitch on CISA’s website at www.buylocalfood.org/pitch. Pitches may also be left as voicemails in English, by calling (413) 247-4153, or Spanish, by calling (413) 453-9245.

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

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Episode 144: January 9, 2023

George talks to  Rick Sullivan, president and CEO of the Western Mass Economic Development Council

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As 2023 begins, there are many question marks —as well as an abundance of cautious optimism — concerning the region and it’s economy. On the next installment of BusinessTalk, BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien and his guest, Rick Sullivan, president and CEO of the Western Mass Economic Development Council, sort through it all, touching on everything from workforce issues to the prospects for needed growth and new jobs. It’s all must listening, so tune in to BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local 413 and sponsored by PeoplesBank.

 

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AMHERST — The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce invites the public to the newest office location in Amherst for long-time trust, estate, and real-estate lawyers Legacy Counsellors, P.C. The ribbon cutting and open house will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 4 p.m. at 437 Main St., Amherst. Attendees can receive a tour and enjoy appetizers and refreshments from Myers Catering of Easthampton.

Since its founding in 1994, Legacy Counsellors, P.C. has focused on helping families create a lasting legacy. Following itsmerger with Gove Law Office in 2022, it has expanded its offerings to include residential and commercial real-estate transactions.

“As a vibrant and growing law firm, we are very excited to be expanding our footprint in the greater Amherst area and look forward to working with area residents and professionals in all our work,” partner Michael Gove said.

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SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) announced it has received a $35,000 grant from the Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation to support the college’s commitment to embracing diversity and fostering a sense of belonging.

The grant will assist in establishing an Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) on campus to expand the breadth and scope of activities and initiatives that support the College’s DEIB objectives as outlined in AIC’s newly released five-year strategic plan, “AIC Reimagined.” On Dec. 6, the college also received a $30,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts to support the establishment of this office. With these grants, the creation of the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging will help AIC create and sustain an organizational environment and culture that readily acknowledges and celebrates DEIB by achieving a more diverse and inclusive undergraduate and graduate student body, faculty, and staff.

“We are proud to be selected by the Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation as a partner making an impact on the lives of those living in Hampden County,” said Joe Long, AIC’s interim vice president for Institutional Advancement. “Their investment in AIC, our mission, and our new strategic plan is inspiring. We are committed to rewarding their belief in AIC by working tirelessly to create a robust DEIB program that connects all students, faculty, staff, and community members and AIC.”

The Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation supports a variety of nonprofit organizations seeking to improve quality of life for those living in Hampden County, with a particular focus on areas such as education, the arts, social services, and health.

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HOLYOKE — The Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield (YPS) will kick off the new year with two January events, including a Leadership Luncheon on economic development and tourism on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at Venture X Holyoke at noon, and its annual membership-drive networking event on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Springfield Country Club.

YPS’ first Leadership Luncheon of the year will feature a panel of local professionals, including Diana Syznal, president of the Springfield Regional Chamber; Michele Goldberg, vice president of Marketing for the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau; and Xiomara Albán DeLobato, chief of staff for the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council (EDC). The panel will discuss the many ways young professionals are drawn to the Western Mass. region, the challenges that command their attention, and how the community can work together to make Greater Springfield a better place to work, live, and thrive. Advance registration is required; admission is free for YPS members and $10 for non-members.

YPS will then host its ‘Throwback’ Third Thursday membership drive and board alumni night, hosted by former YPS board members Amie Miarecki and Alfonso Santaniello. Presented by the Westfield Starfires with support from America’s Box Choice and LiftTruck Parts & Service, the event will feature discounted membership rates, available exclusively on the night of the networking event. The membership drive begins at 5:30 p.m. and is free and open to anyone who wishes to attend.

Former YPS board of directors members are encouraged to attend the event early for a cocktail hour from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. to celebrate the 15th anniversary of YPS. The champagne toast will be sponsored by Sumner & Toner Insurance Agency Inc. and NRG Real Estate. Advance registration is requested.

“YPS events help retain individuals who are enthusiastic about the future of the community and their personal endeavors,” YPS President Heather Clark said. “YPS is here to exchange ideas, share common interests, and cultivate membership to serve as local leaders of tomorrow. We’re hopeful that our monthly events will make it easier to make meaningful connections that will help local young professionals thrive.”

To register for either or both of YPS’ January events, visit www.springfieldyps.com/events. To sponsor an event, email [email protected].

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — National non-residential construction spending grew 0.9% in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, non-residential spending totaled $930.1 billion for the month.

Spending was up on a monthly basis in nine of the 16 non-residential subcategories. Private non-residential spending was up 1.7%, while public non-residential construction spending was down 0.1% in November.

“The average non-residential contractor starts 2023 with considerable backlog,” ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu said. “Not coincidentally, contractors also have significant confidence regarding current-year prospects, according to ABC’s Construction Confidence Index, which indicates expectations for growth in sales and employment with margins remaining stable.

“November’s construction spending report suggests that this confidence is warranted,” Basu noted. “However, there are countervailing considerations. First, growth in non-residential construction spending in November was not especially broad. Much of the growth came from the manufacturing category, which is partially attributable to construction related to large-scale chip-manufacturing facilities. The balance of growth came mostly from conservation and development, which includes flood-control expenditures. Were it not for those two categories, non-residential construction spending would have been roughly flat in November.

“Second, backlog could dry up,” Basu went on. “Anecdotal evidence suggests that banks are more cautious in their lending to the commercial real-estate and multi-family segments. Fears of recession this year remain pervasive in an environment characterized by high and rising interest rates. It will be interesting to see how well backlog will hold up as contractors continue to build and the economy heads toward what is likely to be a Federal Reserve-induced recession.”

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SPRINGFIELD — New England Public Media has hired local radio personality Monte Belmonte as host and executive producer of a new radio show and podcast celebrating life in Western Mass. Belmonte comes to New England Public Media (NEPM) from 93.9 the River/WRSI, where he’s hosted the popular “Mornings with Monte” since 2006. The new show and podcast will launch later this winter.

“When you listen to Monte Belmonte, you hear not only a great host with a devotion to his craft, but also a person who is committed to building and bolstering his community,” said NEPM President Matt Abramovitz, who came to NEPM in February 2022. “Sharing the unique voices and stories of our region and using the airwaves for the common good is what public media is all about. We are excited to have Monte bring his enthusiasm and love of Western Massachusetts to NEPM each day.”

Belmonte will be joined by Kaliis Smith, who also comes to NEPM from the River, where she hosted weekday evenings and was a regular guest on “Mornings with Monte.” Smith will be the show’s digital producer and will join Belmonte on air. Belmonte plans to bring some of his regular guests and popular segments to the live, daily program, along with new segments and opportunity for regular audience call-ins. The show will be available as a podcast and on YouTube. Belmonte will also have a presence at NEPM events and other station initiatives.

“I’ve been a huge fan of New England Public Media since I moved west of Worcester 20 years ago,” Belmonte said. “The station’s trusted reputation and broad reach was a big draw for me, as was the opportunity to work alongside people I’ve known and admired for years. I’m excited to get to work building a new show that’s all about celebrating what’s good about living here, meeting interesting neighbors and being a better community because of it.”

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PITTSFIELD — Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) Berkshire County will celebrate the graduates of the 2022 fall accelerator program and award $12,500 in seed capital, which includes a $2,500 award from the Lee Bank Foundation, at the Berkshire Innovation Center on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 5:30 p.m.

EforAll Berkshire County began its sixth accelerator in September and will celebrate the 19 individuals (representing 13 businesses) completing the intensive program. They spent 12 weeks learning from experts on a variety of topics about business. With the help of 38 volunteer mentors, the entrepreneurs have developed plans to take their businesses to the next level.

The ceremony will feature remarks by EforAll mentor and local business owner Diana Wall, a speech presented by one of the graduating cohort members, and distribution of the $12,500 prize pool. Prior to the ceremony, EforAll alumni from all six cohorts have been invited to table and showcase their businesses. The event is catered by MadJacks BBQ.

Pre-registration is encouraged. To register, visit bit.ly/GalaShowcaseJan12.

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WORCESTER — Tye Jordan, regional director of Cinch I.T., will describe insights and best practices in traversing modern-day cybersecurity for all types of businesses and industries in a talk titled “Cybersecurity and Technology with Pro Tips” at a virtual meeting of the Communicators Club (TCC) on Tuesday, Jan. 10.

The Zoom-based program will run from noon to 1:15 p.m. The cost for TCC non-members is $15; the event is free for TCC members. The individual membership fee of $50 per year includes no charge for online programs and a $15 discount on in-person events. To register, visit conta.cc/3gN3g3c. The membership page is at bit.ly/3T7VLSt.

The pandemic changed work for employees and businesses alike in the U.S. as more people began working remotely. The trend is expected to continue into 2023. Noting the growing dependency on having a workforce split between traditional offices and remote work, Jordan will discuss how businesses can best protect both themselves and their employees when navigating this new age of IT organizational dynamics. Those in attendance will leave this session with an understanding and a keen awareness focused on the security of their day-to-day technology.

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NORTH ADAMS — Community members and residents are invited to downtown North Adams today, Jan. 6, for the monthly FIRST Friday event. This month’s theme is “Fresh Start,” a time for residents, businesses, and visitors to reflect, prioritize, find new ways to stay physically active and mentally healthy, and come together as a community.

Downtown businesses will have extended hours, and many businesses and galleries will be hosting openings, closings, and other special events focused on starting fresh. The following events have been planned by downtown businesses and organizations: candlelit yoga at North Adams Yoga at 6 p.m., live music at Hearts Pace Tea & Healing Arts Lounge, a Future Labs Gallery reception at 6 p.m., a firepit and hot chocolate outside First Baptist Church hosted by the youth group, and a ‘gong bath’ performed by Howard Rosenberg from Anahata Schoolhouse Yoga and Wellness Center at 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30 p.m.; gong baths are a form of meditation where one ‘bathes’ in the healing vibrations of sound.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. —The construction industry registered 388,000 job openings in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, which defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings declined by 2,000 in November but were up 22,000 from the same time last year.

“Once again, good news is bad news,” ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu said. “The economy-wide number of job openings remained elevated at approximately 10.5 million in November, virtually unchanged from October’s revised estimate. That’s the key takeaway in a still-red-hot labor market, as many employers continue to aim for expanded capacity to satisfy unmet demand. That is the good news.

“The bad news is obvious,” Basu continued. “Despite raising interest rates during the last 10 months, the Federal Reserve is still grappling with an excessively tight labor market associated with rapid compensation cost increases. To return inflation to its 2% target, the Federal Reserve needs a looser labor market with fewer job openings, higher unemployment, and slower compensation growth. The implication is that interest rates will continue to rise, adding to construction project financing costs and potentially setting the stage for sharp declines in activity in many privately financed construction segments.”

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AGAWAM — Farmers in Western Mass. are invited to apply for Local Farmer Awards of up to $2,500. These awards are for capital/infrastructure improvement projects related to growing, harvesting, and processing that will help farms compete in the marketplace. The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, in partnership with Big Y and with the support of other funders, is entering the ninth year of the awards program, which has helped more than 235 farmers carry out a total of 474 projects.

Some examples of how the awards have been used include electric fencing, no-till equipment, irrigation improvements, frost-free water systems, feed troughs, and shade cloth for greenhouses.

“Farmers don’t typically ask for help,” philanthropist and project founder Harold Grinspoon said. “They are genuinely appreciative of these awards and use the money in creative ways for projects to help their farms grow.”

To be eligible, farms must have gross sales of $10,000 or above and either be a member of buy-local organizations Berkshire Grown or Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) or farm in one the four counties of Western Mass. For a full list of eligibility requirements and application information, farmers are encouraged to visit www.farmerawards.org. The deadline for applying is Jan. 31.