Home Articles posted by BusinessWest Staff (Page 151)
Daily News

BOSTON — The rate of opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts increased by 8.8% in 2021 compared to 2020, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Mass. Department of Public Health (DPH).

Drug overdose deaths in Massachusetts continue to trend lower than the nationwide figures. The rise in death rates reflects effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and an increasingly poisoned drug supply, primarily with the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl, which remains a persistent factor in opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts.

Preliminary data shows fentanyl was present at a rate of 93% where a toxicology report was available. The presence of fentanyl has increased about 1% per quarter since 2016, including in the pre-pandemic period from 2017 to 2019 when opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts were on the decline.

After fentanyl, cocaine continues to be the next most prevalent drug among opioid-related overdose deaths, present in toxicology reports at a rate of 51% in 2021 — a 5% increase over 2020. Benzodiazepines were present in 31% of opioid-related fatal overdoses. The percentage of benzodiazepines has been declining since the last quarter of 2017.

Alcohol, a newly reported toxicology data point, was present in 29% of opioid-related overdose deaths. This was followed by prescription opioids in 13%, and heroin or likely heroin and amphetamines present in 10 percent. The rate of heroin or likely heroin present in opioid-related overdose deaths has been declining since 2014.

The Baker-Polito administration’s Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) budget proposal invests $543.8 million in total funding for a range of harm-reduction, treatment, and recovery programs that support individuals struggling with substance addiction, as well as programs that work to prevent substance addiction through education, prescription monitoring.

“Tackling the opioid epidemic remains an urgent priority for our administration, which is why we have worked with the Legislature to quadruple funding for substance addiction treatment and prevention, but we know there is more work to do,” said Gov. Charlie Baker. “Today’s report underscores the harmful impact that the COVID-19 pandemic and the scourge of fentanyl have had on those struggling with addiction, and we are committed to continuing our work with the Legislature and our colleagues in the addiction and recovery community to boost access to services and treatment.”

In 2021, the opioid-related overdose death rate in Massachusetts increased to 32.6 per 100,000 people as compared to 29.9 per 100,000 in the prior year. Opioid-related overdose death rates among race and ethnic groups as a whole or by gender remained relatively stable, with Black non-Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander populations seeing small decreases and white non-Hispanic and Hispanic populations seeing small increases.

The death rate for American Indian/Alaska Native residents was 118.6 per 100,000. While this population accounts for a small number of opioid-related overdose deaths (13 out of 2,234 confirmed deaths), American Indian/Alaska Native residents statistically had the highest opioid-related overdose death rate among all race/ethnicity groups last year.

Daily News

Darcy Young and Mary Cate Mannion, producers for New England Corporate Video (NECV), recently completed a pro bono video series for the Nativity School of Worcester. The feature video was shown at a fundraising event that raised a record-setting $340,000 which will ensure that the school can continue to provide a tuition-free education.

The Nativity School is an accredited, independent, Jesuit middle school that provides an education to underserved boys of all faiths.

Young and Mannion are two of the most experienced female video producers in New England and experts in brand journalism and corporate video production. Young is an award-winning video producer and Mannion is a former award-winning news anchor and reporter.

Their pro bono video work includes videos for The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, Willie Ross School for the Deaf, where Manion serves on the board of directors, The Children’s Study Home, where Young serves on the executive board, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Services.

NECV is a recently launched division of Garvey Communication Associates Inc. (GCAi), which was co-founded by Young and Mannion. The NECV Nativity School video can be viewed at https://bit.ly/nativityvideo22

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD After a two-year hiatus due to COVID, The Springfield Armory will present two concerts this summer on the lawn in front of the Commanding Officer’s Quarters.

On Saturday, the West Mass Brass band will perform military style music in the afternoon at 1 p.m., and on July 16 at 6 p.m., The Bad News Jazz and Blues Orchestra will perform swing music for the annual big band concert, led by Jeff Gavioli.

“There is a long-standing tradition between Springfield Armory and big band music,” said Park Ranger, Susan Ashman. “In 1943 Benny Goodman and his band came to the Armory as part of his nationwide Twilight Tours. Goodman made a point to play to war workers like those at Springfield Armory as a thank you for their dedication and patriotism. The Armory workers were essential in the manufacturing of firearms for the military during WWII.”

The Springfield Armory National Historic Site is the location of the nation’s first armory (1794 – 1968) and was established by George Washington.

 

Alumni Achievement Award Cover Story

2022 Finalists Are Inspirational Leaders within the Community

 

In 2015, BusinessWest introduced a new award, an extension of its 40 Under Forty program. It’s called the Alumni Achievement Award, and as that name suggests, it recognizes previous honorees who continue to build on their resumes of outstanding achievement in their chosen field and in service to the community. Recently, a panel of three judges identified the three finalists for the 2022 award — Amanda Garcia, Anthony Gleason II, and Amy Royal. The winner for this year will be unveiled by Alumni Achievement Award presenting sponsor Health New England at the 40 Under Forty Gala on June 16 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. As the profiles that begin on page 7 reveal, these three finalists embody the spirit of this award. Their stories convey true leadership and are, in a word, inspiring.

Amanda Garcia

Associate Professor of Accounting and Finances, Director of the MBA Program, Elms College

 

Anthony Gleason II

President and Co-founder of the Gleason Johndrow

 

Amy Royal

Founder/CEO, the Royal Law Firm

 

 

Special Coverage Tourism & Hospitality

Things Are Heating Up

It’s really happening. After a 2020 summer season in which most recreational and cultural venues were shuttered, and a 2021 that made halting progress toward normalcy, with a mix of in-person and virtual offerings, most area attractions are planning a 2022 summer season with few, if any, restrictions, worrying less about COVID this year than the gas prices tourists will be paying to visit them. For those willing to brave the pump, Western Mass. offers a whole lot to do, from live music to theater and dance; from sporting events to Fourth of July festivities; from agricultural fairs to multiple ways to enjoy the Connecticut River. Here are some suggestions to get you started.

 

Adventure East

11 Bridge St., Sunderland

www.adventureeast.com

Admission: Varies

Year-round: People enjoy being out in nature, but planning an outdoor adventure can be time-consuming and challenging. So Adventure East handles the logistics of outings involving hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, skiing, shoeshoeing, and more — as well as the equipment — so participants can take in the region’s natural beauty without the hassle of figuring out the details. Its activities take place throughout the region’s forests, mountains, and waterways, with guided tours geared at a wide range of skill and experience levels.

The Big E

The Big E

The Big E

1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield

www.easternstatesexposition.com

Admission: $10-$15; age 5 and under, free; 17-day pass, $20-$40

Sept. 16 to Oct. 2: As regional fairs go, it’s still the big one, and there’s something for everyone, whether it’s the copious fair food or the livestock shows, the Avenue of States houses or the parades, the local vendors and crafters or the live music, which in 2022 includes Nelly and the Dropkick Murphys. But the Big E isn’t the only agricultural fair on the block. The Westfield Fair kicks off the fair season on Aug. 19-21, followed by the Blandford Fair and the Three County Fair in Northampton on Sept. 2-5, the Franklin County Fair in Greenfield on Sept. 8-11, and the Belchertown Fair on Sept. 23-25, to name some of the larger gatherings.

 

Bridge of Flowers

Shelburne Falls

www.bridgeofflowersmass.org

Admission: Free

Through Oct. 31: The Bridge of Flowers connects the towns of Shelburne and Buckland. The seasonal footbridge, once a trolley bridge, has a garden of flowers covering it, which has long drawn visitors from both near and far. While admission is free, visitors may express their appreciation by offering donations in the kiosks located at both entrances. The Bridge of Flowers was recognized as a Franklin Favorite tourist attraction four years in a row (2018-2021) in a contest sponsored by the Greenfield Recorder.

 

 

Brimfield Antique Flea Market

Route 20, Brimfield

www.brimfieldantiquefleamarket.com

Admission: Free

July 12-17, Sept. 6-11: After expanding steadily through the decades, the Brimfield Antique Flea Market now encompasses six miles of Route 20 and has become a nationally known destination for people who value antiques, collectibles, and flea-market finds. Some 6,000 dealers and close to 1 million total visitors show up at the three annual, week-long events; the first was in May.

 

Concerts at the Drake

44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

www.thedrakeamherst.org

Admission: Varies

Year-round: For decades, the Amherst community has clamored for a space for a live performance and music venue. The Amherst Business Improvement District and the Downtown Amherst Foundation listened, and the result is the Drake, a recently opened performing-arts venue in the heart of downtown Amherst, with a planned lineup of both legendary and emerging musical artists from Western Mass. and across the globe, as well as workshops and open-mic nights. Check out the website for a full lineup.

 

FreshGrass Festival

1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams

www.freshgrass.com

Admission: three-day pass, $54-$174; ages 6 and under, free

Sept. 23-25: The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art is known for its musical events, and the FreshGrass festival is among the highlights, showcasing dozens of bluegrass artists and bands on four stages over three days. This year, the lineup includes Gary Clark Jr., Old Crow Medicine Show, Tanya Tucker, Trampled by Turtles, the Del McCoury Band, Taj Mahal, and many more.

 

Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival

300 North Main St., Florence

www.glasgowlands.org

Admission: $22; ages 6-12, $5; age 5 and under, free

July 16: Celebrating its 27th anniversary, the largest Scottish festival in Massachusetts, held at Look Park, features Highland dancers, pipe bands, a pipe and drum competition, animals, spinners, weavers, harpists, Celtic music, athletic contests, activities for children, and the authentically dressed Historic Highlanders recreating everyday life in that society from the 14th through 18th centuries. Featured performers this year include Enter the Haggis, Albannach, Sarah the Fiddler, and Charlie Zahm.

 

Green River Festival

Green River Festival

Green River Festival

One College Dr., Greenfield

www.greenriverfestival.com

Admission: Weekend, $170; Friday, $55; Saturday, $75; Sunday, $75

June 24-26: For one weekend every summer, Greenfield Community College hosts a high-energy celebration of music; local food, beer, and wine; handmade crafts; and games and activities for families and children — all topped off with hot-air-balloon launches and evening ‘balloon glows.’ The music is continuous on three stages, with more than 30 artists and bands — from Father John Misty to Waxahatchee to Asleep at the Wheel — slated to perform this year.

 

Independence Day Weekend at Old Sturbridge Village

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge

www.osv.org

Admission: $14-$28

July 2-4: Old Sturbridge Village will celebrate Independence Day weekend with a citizens’ parade, fife and drum music, cannon demonstrations, and more. Attendees can join in a game of old-fashioned baseball, watch a toy hot-air balloon flight, listen to a stirring reading of the Declaration of Independence, and hear excerpts from Frederick Douglass’s 1852 address “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July.” On July 4, a citizen naturalization ceremony will take place on the Village Common.

 

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival

358 George Carter Road, Becket

www.jacobspillow.org

Admission: Prices vary

June 18 to Aug. 28: Jacob’s Pillow has become one of the country’s premier showcases for dance. This season begins with the 90th anniversary gala on June 18, which precedes dozens of events, including “Eastern Woodland Dances” on June 22, Ted Shawn’s “Dance of the Ages” on June 23, Ronald K. Brown’s “Evidence” from June 29 to July 3, Caleb Teicher’s “Sw!ng Out” on July 6-10, Ballet Nepantla’s “Valentina” on July 13, and much, much more; check out the website for a full listing.

 

Lady Bea Cruise Boat

1 Alvord St., South Hadley, MA

www.brunelles.com

Admission: $18-$25; kids 3 and under, free

All summer: Interstate 91 is not the only direct thoroughfare from South Hadley to Northampton. The Lady Bea, a 53-foot, 49-passenger, climate-controlled boat operated by Brunelle’s Marina, will take boarders up and back on daily cruises along the Valley’s other major highway: the Connecticut River. If you don’t feel like sharing the 75-minute narrated voyage with others, rent the boat out for a private excursion. Amenties include a PA system, video monitors, a full bar, and seating indoors and on the sun deck.

 

Monson Summerfest

Main Street, Monson

www.monsonsummerfestinc.com

Admission: Free

July 4: In 1979, a group of parishioners from the town’s Methodist church wanted to start an Independence Day celebration focused on family and community. The first Summerfest featured food, games, and fun activities. With the addition of a parade, booths, bands, rides, and activities, the event — now in its 23rd year — has evolved into an attraction drawing between 10,000 and 13,000 people every July 4.

 

Shakespeare & Company

70 Kemble St., Lenox

www.shakespeare.org

Admission: Varies

This year marks Shakespeare & Company’s 45th season of performances, actor training, and education, taking place at two indoor venues and two outdoor spaces, including the 500-seat Spruce Theater, an amphitheater built just last summer. The two Shakespeare productions planned for 2022 include Much Ado About Nothing (July 2 to Aug. 14) and Measure for Measure (Aug. 19 to Sept. 18), while visitors can also take in plenty of contemporary plays, as well as comedy and other events.

 

Six Flags New England

Six Flags New England

Six Flags New England

1623 Main St., Agawam

www.sixflags.com/newengland

Admission: $34.99 and up; season passes, $59.99 and up

All summer: Unlike most seasons, Six Flags has not announced a new ride for 2022, but is touting an improved visitor experience, adding single-rider lines on some of its most popular rides, including Batman the Dark Knight, Harley Quinn Spinsanity, Supergirl Sky Flyer, and more; as well as upgrading its Flash Pass system to a mobile app, offering mobile food ordering, and unveiling new dining options. The main park and the Hurricane Harbor water park are both open now.

 

Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival

Stearns Square, Springfield

www.springfieldjazzfest.com

Admission: Free

Aug. 12-13: This year, Springfield’s biggest music festival moves to the Stearns Square neighborhood, and Worthington and Bridge streets will be closed to vehicles to create a pedestrian area. The Charles Neville Main Stage will be located near Stearns Square, and the Urban Roots Stage will be located near Tower Square Park. The music lineup will include Bomba de Aqui, Albino Mbie, Curtis Haywood, Dayme Arocena, and the Haneef Nelson Quintet, with more announcements to come.

 

Star Spangled Springfield

Downtown Springfield

www.spiritofspringfield.org

Admission: Free

July 4: What’s a better end to an Independence Day filled with food, family, and outdoor fun than taking in a spectacle of the skies? Springfield’s annual event will feature family-friendly entertainment, a flyover by the 104th Fighter Wing, and a dazzling fireworks display from the Memorial Bridge. But that’s hardly the only display on tap. Among the Western Mass. communities that have announced fireworks events are Holyoke (June 24); Chicopee and Northampton (June 25); Greenfield (July 1); South Hadley (July 2); Agawam (July 2-4); East Longmeadow (July 3); Amherst, North Adams, and Pittsfield (July 4); and Otis (July 9).

 

Summer Stage at Ski Butternut

380 State Road, Great Barrington

www.etix.com/ticket/v/23194/ski-butternut

Admission: $24 to $28

July 16, Aug. 27. Sept. 17: For the first time this summer, Ski Butternut will present a family-friendly concert series. The cover bands span a range of rock styles and time periods and include Dean Ford and the Beautiful Ones: A Tribute to Prince (July 16), The Machine: Dark Side of the Moon and Greatest Hits of Pink Floyd (Aug. 27), and The Breakers: A Tribute to Tom Petty (Sept. 17). A variety of food, beer, and wine will be available for purchase.

 

Tanglewood

Tanglewood

Tanglewood

297 West St., Lenox

www.bso.org

Admission: Varies

June 17 to Sept. 4: This summer, for the first time since 2019, Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, will offer a full season of concerts and events. With Ozawa Hall and the Linde Center for Music and Learning reopening to the public alongside the Koussevitzky Music Shed, Tanglewood will present a wide range of programs, including eight world and American premieres and 28 works by living composers, as well as 21 artists making their Tanglewood or BSO debuts. See the website for a full listing.

 

Valley Blue Sox

MacKenzie Stadium, 500 Beech St., Holyoke

www.valleybluesox.com

Admission: $5-$7; flex packs, $59-$99

Through July 30: Western Mass. residents don’t have to trek to Boston to catch quality baseball. The Valley Blue Sox, two-time champions of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, play the home half of their 44-game schedule close to home at MacKenzie Stadium in Holyoke. Frequent promotional events like postgame fireworks and giveaways help make every game a fun, affordable event for the whole family.

 

Westfield Starfires

Bullens Field, Westfield, MA

www.westfieldstarfires.com

Admission: $10; flex packs, $99

Through Aug. 6: Still can’t get enough baseball? The newest baseball club to land in Western Mass., the Starfires, a member of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League, play a slightly longer schedule (56 games) than the Blue Sox. Now in its fourth season, the team plays at Bullens Field in a city with a rich baseball history, and peppers its games with plenty of local flavor and fan experiences.

 

The Zoo in Forest Park

The Zoo in Forest Park

The Zoo in Forest Park

293 Sumner Ave., Springfield, MA

www.forestparkzoo.org

Admission: $5-$10; children under 1, free

Through Oct. 10: The Zoo in Forest Park, located inside Springfield’s Forest Park, is home to a wide variety of species found throughout the world and North America. Meanwhile, the zoo maintains a focus on conservation, wildlife education, and rehabilitations. The Zoo is open seven days a week, weather permitting, and, unlike 2020 and 2021, guests no longer need a timed ticket to visit. u

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — The Western Mass Founders Network announced its first demo day will be held June 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Valley Venture Mentors’ facility in Springfield.

The participating startups represent the inaugural cohort of the organization’s peer mentoring program. The Western Mass Founders Network Demo Day is the culmination of an eight-month program for startups with high-growth potential based in Western Mass. Over the course of the program, cohort companies have participated in peer roundtables to discuss common challenges and enjoyed one-to-one mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs and executives with experience growing innovative companies to scale.

The demo day program will kick-off with Springfield’s Mayor Domenic Sarno and State Representative Carlos Gonzalez and include pitches from the startups, a business showcase, and networking opportunities with the community and investors.

Those interested in attending may RSVP here.

The Western Mass Founders Network is funded by a $200,000 Pathways to Scale grant from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) and is a coordinated effort by: Western Mass Economic Development Council (EDC), Valley Venture Mentors, FORGE, and the Berkshire Innovation Center.

The Western Mass Founders Network partners established the program to support the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The emphasis is not only on providing higher level resources for startups that are ready to scale, but also on building a sense of community and a network of experienced peers.

“MassTech is proud to continue our support for the emerging startup ecosystem in Western Mass,” said Megan Marszalek, director of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems at MassTech’s Innovation Institute. “The Western Mass Founders’ Network builds on the Commonwealth’s past investments in organizations like VVM and our work with Western Mass EDC and the BIC. The network provides a strong foundation for a sustainable and diverse startup community – one that creates a virtuous cycle where successful entrepreneurs can grow to scale, contribute to local economic growth, and inspire more entrepreneurs to launch and grow in the region.”

“Startups are critical to the overall economic growth and health of our region,” said Rick Sullivan, president and CEO of the Western Mass Economic Development Council. “There is great potential for high growth startups to scale to medium and large companies in Western Massachusetts, adding to the vibrancy of the Commonwealth.”

Tuesday’s event will celebrate the 15 startups of the inaugural Western Mass. Founders’ Network.

 

  • DisruptAR:Technology — virtual production, Great Barrington;
  • Elateq: Clean Energy — water treatment, Amherst;
  • IdleSmart:Transportation — fuel reduction, battery management, and vehicle uptime IoT platform, Lenox Mass.,/Kansas City, MO;
  • Marcellamoda — eco-friendly female clothing, Northampton Mass./New York City;
  • Medzu/TickReport — tick testing/surveillance, Amherst;
  • OmPractice — online group yoga and meditation classes, Springfield;
  • QuatroMoney — student finance, Springfield;
  • QuickCord — hand-held utility devices;
  • SISS SendItSafeSolutions;
  • Solablock — vertical solar solutions, Easthampton;
  • Superfrau — upcycled energy drink, Springfield;
  • Sustaine — proprietary software to determine energy savings, Williamstown;
  • Tumult Labs — data privacy protection;
  • United Aircraft Technologies — electrical wiring system management/maintenance – Pittsfield, Mass./Troy, NY; and
  • ZWraps
Daily News

EAST LONGMEADOW — TRE Olive, located in East Longmeadow, is a Gold Award winner for a second time at this year’s 2022 New York International Olive Oil Competition.

TRE Olive won the Gold Award for its TRE Olive Select. In 2020 TRE Olive won a gold and silver award for both its TRE Select & Campo Dieci brands.

“It’s very humbling and rewarding to receive such a prestigious award from some of the top olive oil experts in the world. Our team in Italy and here in the U.S. are committed to producing a premium extra virgin olive oil for our customers and this validates all the hard work and commitment it takes.” said Joe Maruca, co-owner of TRE Olive

In addition to its award-winning extra virgin olive oil, TRE Olive also offers corporate gifts and a tree-adoption program. When an olive tree is adopted, the recipient will receive an adoption certificate, a gift box, a photo of their tree, a welcome brochure, and three tins of olive oil to get started. The tree is also tagged with the adoptee’s name for one year.

TRE Olive has been featured on the TODAY Show, as well as in the Real Simple and Eating Well magazines as top gifts for the foodies in your life.

Daily News

AMHERST — The McCormack Department of Sport Management in the Isenberg School of Management at the UMass Amherst will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a special weekend full of events, June 10-12. The celebration will include a golf tournament, dinner, multiple gatherings and presentations, including a panel discussion among high-profile alumni and industry executives on Title IX.

Events for the weekend include presentations on the latest research by the faculty of the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management, a presentation by the McCormack archivist, a celebration dinner, and a Title IX panel.

Title IX is the federal civil rights law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972 that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or any other education program that receives funding from the federal government.

“We’re excited to celebrate this big milestone with many of the department’s friends, graduates, and current and former faculty members,” said Professor Steve McKelvey, current chair of the department. “A big part of the success of the McCormack Department of Sport Management is our strong and broad network. Our community includes superstars in the sport industry who are always willing and excited to mentor, advise and engage with students and young alumni. This reunion event is a chance to get everyone on campus together to reminisce about our school days while also talking seriously about the challenges of the sport business.”

Since its founding as the department of sport studies in 1971 with a focus on the history, philosophy, psychology and sociology of sport, the department has over the past five decades evolved to fully embrace the business of sport and is now housed in the Isenberg School of Management. Its faculty members are known for conducting award-winning research, and its students appreciate the commitment to experiential learning. McCormack alumni remain engaged and involved with the school and include numerous sport industry executives in C-suite positions.

Sport industry leaders who will be attending the reunion events include:

Dr. Bernie Mullin, who spearheaded the program’s evolution from “sport studies” to a sport business curriculum; Glenn Wong, long-time department chair; Bill Hubbard, chairman, Tokio-Marine HCC, the world’s largest insurer of major sporting events; Jeff Price, chief commercial officer, PGA; Burke Magnus, president, ESPN; David Wright, chief marketing officer, U.S. Soccer Federation; Nancy Gonsalves, associate director, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee; Adina Erwin, executive vice president, BSE Global; Jeffrey Pollack, most recently president and CEO, XFL; and Jeff Twiss, vice president, Boston Celtics

The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management was first founded in 1971 by Professors Harold VanderZwaag and Guy Lewis as the department of sport studies. Over the past 50 years, the department has evolved to embrace the business of sport and was among the first sport management programs to be housed within a business school.

The program started to develop its business focus in the late 1970s, when professor Bernie Mullin was hired to teach marketing and other business-related courses in 1977. Professor Glenn Wong, who chaired the department from 1987-98, was brought on board in 1979 to teach the program’s first sports law courses, and some were the first of their kind for the sport industry. In 2001, the department created a first-of-its-kind MBA-master’s degree in sport management. In 2002, through the efforts of then-department chair Lisa Masteralexis, the department moved into the Isenberg School of Management. In 2010, it was renamed the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management after the IMG founder.

Daily News

GREENFIELD — LifePath, the organization that cares for older adults and people with disabilities in Franklin County and the North Quabbin, has an urgent need for volunteers to help with three food-distribution programs:

Meals on Wheels drivers are needed immediately to deliver pre-made meals to homebound individuals in our community. Food delivery routes go out in the morning, Monday-Friday. Volunteers can sign up for one to five days.

The Grocery Shopper program pairs a volunteer with someone who can prepare meals but cannot get to the store to buy the food. Volunteers are matched with someone who lives nearby (volunteers are needed throughout our service area), and the volunteer and consumer decide together how often shopping trips will occur.

The newest program, Farm to Home, delivers fresh food from local farms to people throughout the area who meet income requirements.  Volunteers are needed to help people place their orders, one to four weeks per month, by phone. Volunteers can work from the comfort of their own homes.

Between these three programs, LifePath has a need for more than 25 volunteers to keep food on the table for their neighbors.

While volunteers provide life-saving services to others, they also benefit personally. Studies show that volunteering brings meaning and joy into our lives while helping us connect with others, combating feelings of isolation and loneliness in the process.

Anyone aged 18 and over can qualify to become a LifePath volunteer. Those interested can explore these and other volunteer opportunities at LifePathMA.org/get-involved/volunteer or contact Carmela Lanza-Weil, associate director of Volunteer Resources at [email protected] or (413) 773-5555,  ext. 3006.

 

Picture This

Email ‘Picture This’ photos with a caption and contact information to [email protected]

 


 

Customers’ Choice Grants

Customers’ Choice Community Grants Program gala

Jim Gipe / Pivot Media

Florence Bank recently celebrated its 20th annual Customers’ Choice Community Grants Program gala, awarding $100,000 to 45 nonprofits across the Valley. At the close of the event, president and CEO Kevin Day drew cheers from the audience of nonprofit leaders, announcing that giving will increase to $125,000. Here, Day raises a glass to celebrate the program with nonprofit leaders.

 


 

Sign of the Times

American International College President Hubert Benitez, left, and Springfield Technical Community College President John Cook

American International College President Hubert Benitez, left, and Springfield Technical Community College President John Cook sign an articulation agreement formally establishing a close academic relationship between the two-year college and the four-year institution. The accord between AIC and STCC aligns academic programs that enhance the seamless transition of STCC graduates and qualified candidates from STCC, and promote a smooth, successful transfer to AIC. The articulation agreement offers time and cost savings for students by recognizing the coursework pursued at the community college and demonstrates the ongoing commitment of both AIC and STCC to the community and its students, by ensuring that educational pathways are created for all those who wish to consider a degree in higher education.

 


 

To a Higher Gear

Monson Savings Bank team members deliver bicycles to the YWCA of Western Massachusetts

Monson Savings Bank team members deliver bicycles to the YWCA of Western Massachusetts as a part of its 150 Build-a-Bike Campaign, a component of the bank’s 150th birthday celebration. From left: Diana Guzman, YWCA director of Human Resources; Asia Bradford, YWCA director of Adult Residential Programs; Dalila Cardona, YWCA clinical director; Rob Chateauneuf, Monson Savings Bank senior vice president and senior commercial loan officer; Michael Rouette, Monson Savings Bank executive vice presisdent & COO;  Dan Moriarty, Monson Savings Bank president & CEO;  Elizabeth Dineen, YWCA of Western Massachusetts executive director; Ray Plouffe, Family Bike Shop owner; Monika Konopko, YWCA chief financial officer; Yhissa Ocasio, YWCA director of Youth, HIV, and Court Support Programs; Terri Fox, Monson Savings Bank senior vice president and chief retail officer; and Corinne Sawyer, Monson Savings Bank vice president and director of Business & Municipal Banking.

 


 

Donation to CDH

Matthew Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB

Matthew Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, recently announced that the bank has made a $500,000 challenge grant to support the Emergency Department at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. The funds will be used to support Transforming Emergency Care: Campaign for the Cooley Dickinson Emergency Department, a $19.76 million expansion, reconfiguration, and renovation effort to allow Cooley Dickinson to meet the ever-evolving emergency medicine needs of all members of the community, from infants to older adults. From left: Nancy Lapointe, bankESB senior vice president, retail banking; Dr. Lynnette Watkins, president and CEO of Cooley Dickinson Hospital; Sosik; and Karen Craig, assistant vice president, branch officer for bankESB’s King St., Northampton office

 


 

Agenda

Benefit Bike Ride

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

 

Summer Kick-Off Festival

June 11: BFAIR (Berkshire Family and Individual Resources) will stage its Summer Kick-Off Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Paterson Field House at Berkshire Community College. This event is bringing back a popular BFAIR event in the mini-golf tournament, the BFAIR-Way, alongside live music, games, activities, raffles, prizes, food trucks and more. Funds raised from the festival support the BFAIR mission of providing quality services to individuals with developmental disabilities, autism, and acquired brain injury while kicking off the summer with some fun. The festival is sponsored by Beat the Heat sponsor Greylock Federal Credit Union and Fun in the Sun sponsor MountainOne Bank. To register for the event visit: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/2022bfairsummerfest/ If you have any questions, please reach out to Tara Jacobsen, Fundraising and Grants Manager, at [email protected].

 

Chamber Annual Meeting

June 15: The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce has named Evan Plotkin, president, and owner of NAI Samuel D. Plotkin and Associates, as its 2022 Richard J. Moriarty Citizen of the Year. The award, established in 2007, is given annually to honor the memory of Richard J. Moriarty, a long-time active participant in the Chamber and individual who gave his time, talent, and personal and professional resources to the local community. Plotkin will be honored at the Springfield Regional Chamber’s Annual Meeting and Celebration on June 15, from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Springfield Sheraton. In addition to honoring Plotkin, the chamber will recognize the graduates of its 2022 Leadership Institute, commemorate outgoing President Nancy Creed, and welcome incoming Chamber President Diana Szynal. Longtime advocate and champion of Springfield, Plotkin has made it his mission to make the city a more attractive place to live and work, both literally and figuratively. A Springfield native, he is one of the lead organizers of the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival and is the force behind Art & Soles, the project that saw sculptures of colorful sneakers placed around the city. Additionally, Plotkin, named a Difference Maker by BusinessWest spearheaded the City Mosaic project, overseeing the conversion of the ninth floor of 1350 Main St. into what’s known as Studio 9, a community gathering space. By also using the front lobby of 1350 Main St. as a gallery space, he forged a partnership with artist James Kitchen to bring many of his metal sculptures to the downtown area. Plotkin was also a catalyst behind bringing art to life on Court House Walk, one of the city’s most charming landmarks that was restored by the Junior League of Greater Springfield in 1979. The walk brought giant murals into fruition on the Court Square property with images of iconic celebrities such as Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland, Elvis Presley, and others. Plotkin’s involvement with the community has given him the opportunity to serve as a member of the board of directors for many organizations throughout the years, including as the chairman of The Center for Human Development, and as a board member for various civic organizations including Holyoke Community College and Springfield Business Improvement District. Additionally, Plotkin served six years on the SRC’s board and was a longstanding active board member of the former Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Plotkin was an instrumental part of the group that launched the SRC’s economic development tools in 2021, helping businesses and developers recognize and understand key indicators that encourage informed business decisions. When he’s not beautifying or enhancing Springfield through his artistic endeavors and volunteer initiatives, he’s assisting in its revitalization through his company, NAI Plotkin, which services commercial real estate in areas such as property management, consulting, construction management, condo/HOA management, and brokerage services. Plotkin’s portfolio includes the management of more than 6 million square feet of commercial and retail space and approximately two million square feet of residential units with clients ranging from institutional to regional in scope and include such entities as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Office Building, the U.S. Postal Service, and Staples Inc. Through his role as president, Plotkin serves on the NAI Asset Services Council along with 30 other esteemed members globally, encouraging a collective wealth of knowledge, including best practices and new technology for effective property management. Reservations for the Annual Meeting and Celebration are $75 for members in advance, and $85 for general admission. Reservations may be made online at the Annual Meeting webpage or by contacting Nancy Creed at [email protected].

 

40 Under Forty

June 16: BusinessWest will host the annual 40 Under Forty Gala at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House starting at 4:30. One of the most anticipated events of the year, the gala will celebrate the Class of 2022, which was announced in the May 2 issue of BusinessWest. The gala will feature a VIP hour for the honorees and sponsors, networking, the presentation of the Alumni Achievement Award, and introduction of members of the Class of 2022. For more information, visit BusinessWest.com. Forty Under 40 is sponsored this year by: Presenting Sponsor PeoplesBank; Alumni Achievement Award Presenting Sponsor Health New England; and supporting sponsors Comcast Business, Live Nation, Mercedes Benz of Springfield, The Mill District, Stand Out Truck, and the UMass Amherst Isenberg School of Business. The Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield (YPS) is an event partner.

 

MOSSO Concerts

June 23/July 21: MOSSO, the Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, have announced details of their upcoming summer concerts at Symphony Hall. MOSSO will celebrate the music of Stephen Sondheim and John Williams. These concerts mark the first time in almost 20 years that the musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra have performed summer concerts in Springfield. On June 23, MOSSO celebrates the music of the late, legendary Broadway composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim, who penned the words and music to A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, and Into the Woods. Conductor Tim Stella will lead the program, joined by Broadway stars Hugh Panaro and Lisa Vroman. Also appearing are Ray Hardman and Kathleen Callahan-Hardman. Stella conducted The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, and before that, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum, Guys and Dolls, The Most Happy Fella, Hello Dolly!, and Legs Diamond. He served as vocal coach to Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler, who portrayed Christine and the Phantom respectively, in the movie version of Phantom. Stella is former resident music director of Goodspeed Musicals, and a conductor at Radio City Music Hall. Panaro is best known for having played the role of the Phantom in Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera more than 2,000 times. On July 21, Maestro Kevin Rhodes returns to Springfield to conduct a MOSSO benefit concert, with a program of light classics and music of renowned composer John Williams, whose works include Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Schindler’s List. Rhodes will be joined by guest soloist, violinist Yevgeny Kutik, whose two prior solo appearances in Springfield were met with great acclaim. Rhodes served as music director and conductor of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra for 20 seasons, until the SSO paused performances in 2020.

He continues to serve as music director and conductor of the Traverse Symphony in Michigan, and as principal conductor of Boston’s Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra. In March 2021, Maestro Rhodes made his debut with the Orchestra of the Rome Opera in Italy, recording a live radio broadcast of Maurice Jarre’s score to Roland Petit’s ballet, Notre Dame de Paris. He will conduct productions of Giselle and La Bayadère for their 2022-23 season. Kutik, a native of Minsk, Belarus, immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of five, with the help of the Jewish Federations of North America. His 2014 album, Music from the Suitcase: A Collection of Russian Miniatures (Marquis Classics), features music he found in his family’s suitcase after immigrating to the United States from the Soviet Union in 1990. In 2021, Kutik launched Finding Home: Music from the Suitcase in Concert. Kutik’s additional releases on Marquis include his most recent album, The Death of Juliet and Other Tales. Tickets for both concerts, priced $60, $45, $25, and $10, will go on sale on May 9. For details, visit: SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com. MOSSO sponsors (to date) include: The Republican/MassLive, BusinessWest and Healthcare News, WWLP-22News & The CW Springfield, the Sheraton Springfield at Monarch Place, New England Public Media, the Musicians of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Bolduc Schuster Foundation.

People on the Move
Lara Sharp

Lara Sharp

Lara Sharp, dean of the School of STEM at Springfield Technical Community College, has been named to the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Engineering Technology Council. Sharp is the only community college representative on the council. The ASEE is a nonprofit organization of individuals and institutions committed to furthering education in engineering and engineering technology. The ASEE Engineering Technology Council is committed to promoting quality engineering technology education. “It is an honor to be voted on to the Engineering Technology Council,” Sharp said. “This will be an opportunity to share best practices and develop new ideas that we can use in our engineering technology programs at STCC.” The only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC offers a wide variety of programs in science, technology, engineering, and math, many of which cannot be found elsewhere in Western Mass. The college offers affordable transfer options in engineering and science as well as two-year degrees and one-year certificates that prepare graduates for positions in the region’s workforce. Programs include civil engineering technology, electrical engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology, optics and photonics (laser technology), and more. Sharp was named dean of the School of STEM in 2021. Her professional experience includes six years at St. Petersburg College in Clearwater, Fla., as the program director for Engineering, Manufacturing and Building Arts and also serving as the acting dean of Natural Sciences, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Building Arts. From 2013-2015, she was at the Corporate College of Polk State College, in Winter Haven, Fla., managing National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Labor (DOL) grants in advanced manufacturing and engineering technology. Sharp spent more than 11 years teaching chemistry, natural science and engineering to high school students at various locations. Sharp also brings industry experience, having worked at Specialty Minerals Inc. as a process engineer and an operator technician as well as an educational consultant for PASCO Scientific. She has been recognized for her outstanding teaching as well as her community engagement including a STEM Woman of the Year Award from Girls Inc. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math.

•••••

Tracye Whitfield

Tracye Whitfield

The Coalition for an Equitable Economy (CEE) announced the hiring of Tracye Whitfield as its new executive director. In this new role, Whitfield, named a Woman of Impact by BusinessWest in 2021, will lead the coalition’s efforts to ensure equitable access to capital for BIPOC small business owners across the state of Massachusetts. Whitfield will continue the coalition’s efforts in creating new programs and policy needed to change and dismantle racist structures preventing the equitable investments needed to support the growth and viability of these businesses. Prior to joining CEE, Whitfield was appointed as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer by Mayor Reichelt for West Springfield. Her work in this role included promoting a diverse environment free from discrimination among employees as well as residents of their town — with an emphasis on racial equity when recruiting new people or hiring existing ones. In her 25-year career, Whitfield has served as a finance analyst for the city of Springfield and data analyst at Springfield Technical Community College. She also worked in various positions including one with MassMutual Financial Group and youth advocacy at Martin Luther King Family Services. She served as the director of Business Development for Training And Workforce Options (TWO), a collaboration between STCC and HCC where she assisted employers in developing customized trainings to strengthen their workforces. She’s also the owner of T&J Tax and Credit Savers, focusing on individual and small business tax preparation, credit repair, and assisting clients on their journey to home ownership. In 2018, she became an elected official in her community as a Springfield city councilor at large. She is now the first African American woman vice president of this position. For the past seven years, she’s served as co-chair of Mason Square C-3 Initiative. This position has allowed her to work closely with residents and local organizations and police officers to promote public safety while also improving the quality of life throughout the community. The Coalition for an Equitable Economy convenes and partners with a broad cross-sector coalition of stakeholders from across Massachusetts aligned around a shared commitment to building an equitable small business ecosystem and to the values of racial equity, collaboration, and shared leadership.

•••••

Sheila Bandyopadhyay

Sheila Bandyopadhyay

Sheila Bandyopadhyay has joined Shakespeare & Company as its director of training, beginning her new position on August 9. A director, movement specialist, performer, and devisor of original theater, Bandyopadhyay has an extensive background in both new work and Shakespeare and has trained and taught with the company as an education and training artist. “I began my career at Shakespeare & Company, so taking on this role is a wonderful return,” said Bandyopadhyay. “I look forward to upholding the high quality of actor training Shakespeare & Company is known for, establishing inclusive practices, and expanding our offerings to keep us at the forefront of theatrical artistry.” Bandyopadhyay has been an active player in New York’s independent theater scene, with work at venues including the West End Theater, the Brick in Brooklyn, the Tank, the 72nd St. Theater Lab, and multiple festivals for new work (directing/devising); the Boston Center for the Arts, Gallatin NYU, FSU/Asolo, and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts Company (movement and choreography), and The Humanist Project and Stages on the Sound as a performer, among others. Before becoming director of training, Bandyopadhyay served as head of the Professional Training Program and Core Movement Faculty at Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre, and Head of Movement at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Bandyopadhyay has taught actor training workshops internationally and on both coasts. In her new role, Bandyopadhyay will steward Shakespeare & Company’s acclaimed Center for Actor Training into a new era, continuing to refine its aesthetic and enacting positive change for a more accessible, inclusive environment.

•••••

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

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

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

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

Kate Nelson will hold the role of director of Digital Experience. In the newly created role, she will lead the creation of a full digital experience in-store and online that puts customers first and offers them seamless ways to make purchases, communicate with customer service, interact with the brand across social, SMS, email, benefit from Insa’s loyalty programs, and educate themselves on adult and medical-use cannabis products. She joins Insa from Vista Outdoor, a publicly traded company who owns over 40 outdoor and action sports brands, where she created loyalty programs and digital marketing strategies leveraged across their portfolio. Prior to Vista Outdoor, Nelson worked at DEG Digital, a digital marketing agency where she created digital marketing strategies for premier brands such as Walmart, PepsiCo Brands, and AMC Theaters.

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

•••••

Stephen Duval

Stephen Duval CFP, a Private Wealth Advisor with Summit House Wealth Partners, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. in South Hadley, has qualified for the company’s Circle of Success annual recognition program and will be honored for this achievement in 2022. To earn this achievement, Duval established himself as one of the company’s top advisors. Only a select number of high-performing advisors earn this distinction. He has 30 years of experience with Ameriprise Financial.

Incorporations

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

AMHERST

Beausci Corp., 43 Summerfield Road, Amherst, MA 01002. Yang Li, same address. Cosmetic and beauty supplies.

CHICOPEE

Queen Anie Inc., 78 Elcon Dr. Chicopee, MA 01013. Zhanaya M. Richardson, same address. Mental health support.

RPM Fleet Services Inc., 168 Chicopee St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Kevin C. Roberts, 195 Daniel Shay Highway, Belchertown, MA 01007. Vehicle fleet services.

HAMPDEN

Adams Property Services Inc., 306 South Road, Hampden, MA 01036. Stephen Adams, same address. Landscaping company.

LONGMEADOW

Milan Inc., 51 Wilkin Dr., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Ahmed Mostafa, same address. Retail sales of clothing and accessories.

PALMER

Rapid Home Improvements Inc., 36 Elizabeth St., Palmer, MA 01069. Latonya March, same address. Rehab of single-family homes.

PITTSFIELD

Benton Hill Nature Preserve Association Inc., 66 West St., Suite 300, c/o Cain, Hibbard & Myers, P.C., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Leonard M. Golub, 1116 Barkdull St., Houston, TX 77006. Preservation society.

Cevo Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Eric Ping, P.O. Box 1196, Ephrata, WA 98823. Esports and gaming technology services.

SPRINGFIELD

Empowerment-Michelle Crean, Inc., 104 Woodland St., Springfield, MA 01108. Michelle Crean, same address. Personal trainer.

Fishing Friends Inc., 38 Griffin St., Springfield, MA 01104. Stephanie Stone-Crivelli, same address. Fishing education.

Latino Economic Development Corporation, 11-13 Hampden St., Springfield, MA 01106. Heriberto Flores, 46 Atwater Terrace, Springfield, MA 01107

WESTFIELD

Fortissimo Family Products Inc., 1029 North Road, Suite 4, #2002, Westfield, MA 01085. Laura A. Fortin, same address. Online retail.

Laughing Laura Lifestyle Inc., 1029 North Road, Suite 4, #2002, Westfield, MA 01085. Laura A. Fortin, same address. Online retail.

Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

BUCKLAND

57 Franklin St.
Buckland, MA 01370
Amount: $303,000
Buyer: Nina S. Hrebenko
Seller: Kippenberger, K. H., (Estate)
Date: 05/10/22

DEERFIELD

282 Conway Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Matthw W. Warnick
Seller: Mark S. Spencer
Date: 05/20/22

62 North Main St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: J2K Realty LLC
Seller: Mary A. Alber
Date: 05/11/22

GREENFIELD

446 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Michael S. Johnson
Seller: Konopka, Barbara A., (Estate)
Date: 05/13/22

196 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $124,900
Buyer: Patricia A. French
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 05/13/22

833 Colrain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Edward
Seller: John J. Mayer
Date: 05/17/22

37 Columbus Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Tully D. McDonough
Seller: Brenda McKelvey
Date: 05/12/22

23 Freeman Dr.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Theresa M. Turban
Seller: SJL NT
Date: 05/17/22

69 Franklin St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Craig Cullinane
Seller: Richard B. Miller
Date: 05/12/22

161 High St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Peter B. Chandler
Seller: Donna J. Mowry
Date: 05/12/22

90 James St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $248,500
Buyer: Allanah J. Kalka-Riffel
Seller: Anthony J. Davenport
Date: 05/13/22

81 Laurel St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Alexandra S. Khalsa
Seller: Joshua Derrig
Date: 05/20/22

87 Maple St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Leigh H. Eubank
Seller: Christopher Millner
Date: 05/13/22

63 North Country Road
Leyden, MA 01301
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Movement Retreat Center Inc.
Seller: Greenfield Center LLC
Date: 05/16/22

53 Pierce St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Stephanie M. Elman
Seller: Steven D. Beckwith
Date: 05/12/22

MONTAGUE

10 Oak St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $326,500
Buyer: David A. Virgilio
Seller: Clark, Diane I., (Estate)
Date: 05/20/22

9 Taylor Hill Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Ryan F. Coyne
Seller: James F. Coyne
Date: 05/13/22

404 Turners Falls Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $316,000
Buyer: Richard P. Harrison
Seller: Peter F. Koscinski
Date: 05/13/22

Whiteman Way
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $326,500
Buyer: David A. Virgilio
Seller: Clark, Diane I., (Estate)
Date: 05/20/22

NEW SALEM

5 Coolidge Dr.
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Benjamin S. Lane-Davies
Seller: George D. Stone
Date: 05/13/22

NORTHFIELD

440 Mount Hermon Station Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Nancy A. Silva
Seller: Wozniak, Stanley H., (Estate)
Date: 05/16/22

36 Pine St.
Northfield, MA 01354
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Paul Shields
Seller: Thomas Aquinas College
Date: 05/09/22

ORANGE

106 Cheney St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Michael D. Allen-Larhette
Seller: Adister Pineda
Date: 05/17/22

157 West Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jordyn A. Jackson
Seller: David Bergeron
Date: 05/20/22

SHELBURNE

278 Old Greenfield Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $620,000
Buyer: Edward R. Whitaker
Seller: Thor A. Holbek
Date: 05/16/22

SHUTESBURY

11 King Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Kethleen Devon
Seller: Joseph Salvador
Date: 05/16/22

SUNDERLAND

38 South Plain Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Robert Jackson-Beaulieu
Seller: Stanley Kozlakowski
Date: 05/17/22

WHATELY

145 Long Plain Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Sarissa Z. Markowitz
Seller: Corrina S. Livernois
Date: 05/18/22

229 River Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Francesca Denhartog
Seller: Andrew D. George
Date: 05/09/22

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

37 Brookline Ave.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $331,000
Buyer: Angela M. Grassetti
Seller: Armand G. Dubuc
Date: 05/13/22

73 Cooper St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Mark Woodbury
Seller: Jeremey Andrews
Date: 05/11/22

17 Doloris Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Michael Consolini
Seller: Kurt A. Meehan
Date: 05/09/22

92 Halladay Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $366,000
Buyer: Oleksandr Pavliuchyk
Seller: Paul E. Cassidy
Date: 05/12/22

48 Highland Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Kenneth B. Beagle
Seller: Michael D. Balboni
Date: 05/09/22

23 Liquori Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: David J. Mason
Seller: David J. Mason
Date: 05/17/22

204-206 North St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $398,500
Buyer: Zanoris S. Perez
Seller: Vadim Plotnikov
Date: 05/10/22

522 North St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Jeremey M. Andrews
Seller: Matthew S. Oliver
Date: 05/13/22

96 Ridgeway Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Paul V. Trimboli
Seller: Fredrick G. Cooper
Date: 05/13/22

491 River Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Nolan E. Sheridan
Seller: James S. Sheridan
Date: 05/11/22

51 Robin Ridge Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $298,300
Buyer: Richard B. Mitnick
Seller: Lawton, Harriet R., (Estate)
Date: 05/12/22

Shoemaker Lane, Lot A
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Lower Pioneer Valley Educational
Seller: Elias Properties Inc.
Date: 05/10/22

639 Silver St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $197,723
Buyer: Midfirst Bank
Seller: Sinan Turan
Date: 05/18/22

88 South St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Wal-Lee Enterprises LLC
Seller: Alan J. Kinsley
Date: 05/13/22

CHESTER

Bromley Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Proper Farm LLC
Seller: Meyer, Nancy L., (Estate)
Date: 05/20/22

CHICOPEE

16 Ambrose St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $333,000
Buyer: Kimberly A. Johnson
Seller: KNC Home Renovations LLC
Date: 05/09/22

23 Ashgrove St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $204,900
Buyer: Elizabeth J. Daudlelin
Seller: Antonio Colon
Date: 05/09/22

68 Blanchwood Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Tracy A. Saunders
Seller: Cameron M. Szczygiel
Date: 05/18/22

115 Blanchwood Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Tomas I. Alvarado
Seller: Ramona M. Romero
Date: 05/18/22

113 Center St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $536,000
Buyer: A. Baltazar Properties LLC
Seller: David C. Momnie
Date: 05/09/22

121 Center St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $536,000
Buyer: A. Baltazar Properties LLC
Seller: David C. Momnie
Date: 05/09/22

501 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Felix L. Robles-Velez
Seller: Brendan J. Sayers
Date: 05/13/22

863 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Capi Mitigation Group LLC
Seller: Wayne J. Murphy
Date: 05/20/22

21 Dale St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $358,000
Buyer: Erick C. Weber
Seller: 21 Dale LLC
Date: 05/20/22

35 Edbert St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Delilah M. Rodriguez
Seller: Mark W. Avery
Date: 05/13/22

93 Fernhill St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Joseph R. Lucena
Seller: Deborah Breault
Date: 05/11/22

130 Fletcher Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Mulcahy
Seller: Kathryn Barry
Date: 05/12/22

11 Glendale St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Adam Goncalves
Seller: Kopaczek, Frances G., (Estate)
Date: 05/09/22

96 Granby Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Nelitza Martinez-Gorgas
Seller: Grace Estates LLC
Date: 05/10/22

939 Granby Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $334,000
Buyer: Ismael Arroyo
Seller: Luis Correa
Date: 05/17/22

186 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $1,050,000
Buyer: 186 & 194 Grattan St. TR
Seller: Lucie N. Nadeau
Date: 05/19/22

194 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $1,050,000
Buyer: 186 & 194 Grattan St. TR
Seller: Lucie N. Nadeau
Date: 05/19/22

17 Hartford St.
Chicopee, MA 01075
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Katelyn A. Shepard
Seller: Diana Parks-Forbes
Date: 05/11/22

432 Irene St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: David Kachinski
Seller: Dorothy Hosmer
Date: 05/09/22

42 Ludger Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $249,500
Buyer: Marlene Cardenas
Seller: Richard F. Murray
Date: 05/19/22

24 Marion St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $317,000
Buyer: Steven T. Wilco
Seller: Tang Properties LLC
Date: 05/11/22

664 McKinstry Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $122,400
Buyer: Alex Alvarez
Seller: Bruce, Ralph C., (Estate)
Date: 05/18/22

217 Moore St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $242,404
Buyer: April Salvador-Macadam
Seller: Gail M. Salvador
Date: 05/13/22

34 Myrtle St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Xiomara Rivera-Valle
Seller: Oniel Morrison
Date: 05/18/22

4 Paradise St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Thomas A. Lemay
Seller: Christopher M. Roy
Date: 05/17/22

447 Prospect St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $322,000
Buyer: Nicole A. Wassell
Seller: William E. Heroux
Date: 05/16/22

49 Ridgewood Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Christine Perez
Seller: Anne M. Crean
Date: 05/20/22

151 Rolf Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Seller: Chouinard, Jean F., (Estate)
Date: 05/20/22

146 Saint James Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $304,000
Buyer: Ryan H. Short
Seller: Iraida Mendez-Vega
Date: 05/13/22

76 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Orange Bliss Property LLC
Seller: Orange Park Management LLC
Date: 05/13/22

82 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Orange Bliss Property LLC
Seller: Orange Park Management LLC
Date: 05/13/22

20 Swol St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Homestead Connections LLC
Seller: Dzialo, Delores, (Estate)
Date: 05/17/22

125 Wildermere St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Lisbett Alicea
Seller: Greg A. Labonte
Date: 05/09/22

32 Woodcrest Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Amy R. Tanguay
Seller: Irene Remillard
Date: 05/18/22

EAST LONGMEADOW

38 Bayne St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Sadie NT
Seller: Andrew R. Halgas
Date: 05/10/22

29 Brynmawr Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $505,000
Buyer: Ryan J. Cronin
Seller: James W. Walsh
Date: 05/12/22

169 Braeburn Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $489,000
Buyer: Yagul Ganendran
Seller: Alexander Grisaru
Date: 05/18/22

197 Chestnut St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $163,500
Buyer: Jahjan LLC
Seller: Kennedy, William H., (Estate)
Date: 05/18/22

21 Dearborn St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Matthew Park
Seller: Nichol A. Catellier
Date: 05/18/22

61 Dwight Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01108
Amount: $272,500
Buyer: Lauren Shaw
Seller: Leslie S. Rivera-Cruz
Date: 05/20/22

7 Fairway Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Vamshi Thandra
Seller: Michael Carabetta
Date: 05/12/22

52 Favorite Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $880,000
Buyer: Louis A. Chauvin
Seller: Kevin J. Kennedy
Date: 05/09/22

193 Kibbe Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Andrew R. Rose
Seller: Steve Congelos
Date: 05/17/22

214 Meadowbrook Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Yan Chen
Seller: Hunter Shea
Date: 05/09/22

595 Parker St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Alexander T. Kay
Seller: Jennifer A. Dickinson
Date: 05/18/22

115 Prospect St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $489,000
Buyer: Geoffrey P. Peer
Seller: Ryan M. St.Germain
Date: 05/18/22

115 Prospect St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $508,000
Buyer: Hannah D. Kleeberg
Seller: Geoffrey P. Peer
Date: 05/18/22

14 Somerset St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Richard B. Cuoco
Seller: Patrick T. Dillon
Date: 05/13/22

37 South Bend Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $559,000
Buyer: Aengus P. Walker
Seller: Michael Frank Design LLC
Date: 05/20/22

90 Stonehill Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Robert Dermgrdichian
Seller: Edward C. Kennedy
Date: 05/12/22

HAMPDEN

63 Bayberry Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Caroline Keirsten-McCoy
Seller: Cabana Properties 3 LLC
Date: 05/13/22

345 Chapin Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Fred A. Pafumi
Seller: Eleanor C. Manegre
Date: 05/18/22

25 Kibbe Lane
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $612,000
Buyer: Donald L. Rhea
Seller: Gregory W. Simonelli
Date: 05/12/22

21 Middlefield Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $283,500
Buyer: Tamara L. Moreau
Seller: Jerry McDonald
Date: 05/09/22

51 Oak Knoll Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Brodeur
Seller: Joseph T. Gorecki
Date: 05/12/22

HOLLAND

38 Island Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Nathan Robidoux
Seller: Douglas Robidoux
Date: 05/10/22

38 Stony Hill Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Lonnie Desmarais
Seller: Tahra I. Alaoui
Date: 05/20/22

HOLYOKE

82-84 Center St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Leonardo Rodriguez
Seller: Aida Mateo-Rodriguez
Date: 05/10/22

24 Clark St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Mary R. Kolodny
Seller: Kenneth Lauzier
Date: 05/16/22

1010 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $266,300
Buyer: Sarah E. Boisvert
Seller: Mary J. Lavinio
Date: 05/20/22

1071-1073 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Christopher Wheaton
Seller: Fritzner Guiteau
Date: 05/11/22

52 Fairfield Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Kevin A. Rice
Seller: David Kruta
Date: 05/18/22

3 Fenton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Bonnie Netto
Seller: Joshua Perreault
Date: 05/18/22

21 Glen St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Seth Jackson
Seller: Preterotti, Tristan D., (Estate)
Date: 05/10/22

348 Hillside Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Katherine V. Otero-Aponte
Seller: Richard B. Stuart
Date: 05/09/22

318 Ingleside St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Marcus Stevenson
Seller: Robert Crago
Date: 05/10/22

339 Jarvis Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $282,000
Buyer: Kevin A. Carothers
Seller: Andrea York
Date: 05/20/22

293-301 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Enlace LLC
Seller: New England Farm Workers Council
Date: 05/10/22

1691 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Gallagher Cap Group LLC
Seller: Rosemary O’Connell-Doyle
Date: 05/16/22

204-206 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $243,207
Buyer: Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Seller: Chaid Sim
Date: 05/13/22

12 Quirk Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Leah Soles
Seller: GZS Realty 2 LLC
Date: 05/12/22

60 Taylor St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Yesenia Diaz-Reyes
Seller: David Roman
Date: 05/20/22

348 West Franklin St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $292,500
Buyer: Jessica L. Clark
Seller: Amer Ahmed
Date: 05/16/22

LONGMEADOW

46 Brittany Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $760,000
Buyer: G. F. Dominguez-Paredes
Seller: Eric L. Narotsky
Date: 05/13/22

56 Cambridge Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $670,000
Buyer: Levinia St.Jean
Seller: Custom Home Development Group LLC
Date: 05/18/22

8 Deerfield Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $645,000
Buyer: Michael Walsh
Seller: Gladysh Capital LLC
Date: 05/18/22

159 Edgewood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: John C. Kienzler
Seller: Carolyn Conway
Date: 05/12/22

183 Homestead Blvd.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Stephanie T. Cloutier
Seller: Donna Bryskiewicz
Date: 05/17/22

17 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Phillip O’Brien
Seller: Harrington Holdings Inc.
Date: 05/16/22

107 Normandy Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $1,130,000
Buyer: Ahmet Gunay
Seller: Alan R. Goodman
Date: 05/13/22

19 Robin Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Quercus Properties LLC
Seller: Kenneth H. Haskins FT
Date: 05/16/22

LUDLOW

Allison Lane, Lot 22
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Ronald F. Willette
Seller: Lionel P. Ribeiro
Date: 05/10/22

41 Bristol St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Rowan Demond
Seller: Richard A. Bagley
Date: 05/13/22

497 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $547,000
Buyer: 4 Season Auto Wash Inc.
Seller: Auto Fuel & Wash Center LLC
Date: 05/16/22

11 Greenwich St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $279,900
Buyer: Peter A. Morales
Seller: Todd A. Fillion
Date: 05/17/22

45 Hunter Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $431,000
Buyer: Joshua M. Block
Seller: Mark A. Duda
Date: 05/16/22

83 Laroche St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Steven C. Lear
Seller: Brigette M. Porth
Date: 05/20/22

79 Massachusetts Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Cody Crowell
Seller: Richard M. Kresconko
Date: 05/09/22

11 North Arthur St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $327,000
Buyer: Amanda Faro
Seller: Benito J. Silvestri
Date: 05/13/22

199 Reynolds St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Modifi Homes LLC
Seller: Sharon R. Laro
Date: 05/09/22

68 Yale St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: James Knight
Seller: Jeffrey C. McConkey
Date: 05/13/22

MONSON

199 Munn Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: McClung FT
Seller: Tawnne J. Ostrander
Date: 05/10/22

MONTGOMERY

48 Pineridge Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Chelsi L. Derrig
Seller: Timothy K. Derrig
Date: 05/13/22

PALMER

4495 High St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Barbara A. Blasdell
Seller: Ethel M. Robertshaw
Date: 05/17/22

3 Homestead St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Benjamin Ngachoko
Seller: Deidre L. Cadieux
Date: 05/12/22

313 River St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $149,900
Buyer: Andrew Mentzer
Seller: Matthew R. Dickinson
Date: 05/16/22

SPRINGFIELD

140 Abbe Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Cecilia Lopez
Seller: Iglesia Bautista Nueva Church
Date: 05/19/22

76 Acushnet Ave.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jose Figuereo-Lara
Seller: Christopher Colon-Diaz
Date: 05/11/22

137-A Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Jose Rijo
Seller: Jonathan E. Abel
Date: 05/17/22

1920 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Wilfredo Fontanez
Seller: Kimberly M. Conrad
Date: 05/12/22

84 Ambrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: John Conboy
Seller: Homes Real Estate Vent LLC
Date: 05/09/22

58 Arliss St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Brian Pryor
Seller: Nathaniel Wilson
Date: 05/11/22

833 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Nicholas W. Turnberg
Seller: John S. Allsop
Date: 05/13/22

406-414 Berkshire Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $1,600,000
Buyer: Sunshine Homes LLC
Seller: J. R. Real Estate LLC
Date: 05/12/22

104 Bowdoin St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Maudeline Duvert
Seller: Stephen Gray
Date: 05/13/22

667 Bradley Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Angelo Deguglielmo
Seller: Mark P. Thomas
Date: 05/09/22

21 Buckingham Place
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Beverly Bromfield
Seller: Davies, Abbie Delores, (Estate)
Date: 05/09/22

64 Buckingham St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Dauntless Path LLC
Seller: Pearlia J. Bailey
Date: 05/20/22

16 Capitol Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Tony Younes
Seller: Katherine M. Kruser
Date: 05/13/22

16 Chapel St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Marshall Gabriel
Seller: Jenary L. Merced
Date: 05/17/22

97 Cherokee Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $261,000
Buyer: Hoi L. Chui
Seller: Cheung M. Chui
Date: 05/13/22

82 Darling St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Kristen N. Lovell
Seller: Shirley Burr
Date: 05/10/22

11-15 Dawes St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: Aglika S. Georgieva
Seller: Eric Henson
Date: 05/11/22

101 Derryfield Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Nicholas P. Massarone
Seller: Luke D. Hands
Date: 05/10/22

101-103 Draper St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Dara Uy
Seller: Marta Raspaldo
Date: 05/11/22

49-51 Dwight St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: RGA Properties LLC
Seller: John F. Magnani
Date: 05/11/22

61 Dwight Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $272,500
Buyer: Lauren Shaw
Seller: Leslie S. Rivera-Cruz
Date: 05/20/22

52 Elwood Dr.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Andrew Hernandez
Seller: Lourdes C. Delson
Date: 05/20/22

8-A Florence St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Wytas Properties LLC
Seller: Peter E. Sares
Date: 05/11/22

206 Gifford St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Kyle D. Ashe
Seller: Diane M. Mead
Date: 05/11/22

19 Glenham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Eric S. Roy
Seller: Eduardo Matos
Date: 05/19/22

41 Glenmore St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Hau Ly
Seller: Michael F. Torcia
Date: 05/16/22

60 Grand St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Anthony R. Wllison
Date: 05/12/22

25 Greene Place
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: JJJ 17 LLC
Seller: Deluca Development Corp.
Date: 05/13/22

97 Helberg Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $135,500
Buyer: Gisela Navarro
Seller: Timothy Ehnstrom
Date: 05/17/22

33 Higgins St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Johnniel Gomez
Seller: Itsamar Hernandez
Date: 05/12/22

301 Holcomb Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $134,255
Buyer: Kokoleka RT
Seller: Mark Turnbull
Date: 05/13/22

80 Howes St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Kimberly Ramos-Cotto
Seller: Robert L. Gladden
Date: 05/16/22

24 Jardine St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Lizbeth Santos-Castro
Seller: Edwin O. Garcia
Date: 05/19/22

230 Keddy St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $237,500
Buyer: Giuseppe Leone
Seller: Homes RE Vent LLC
Date: 05/10/22

8-12 Kelly Place
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Eridania Arias
Seller: Jose M. Goncalves
Date: 05/17/22

19-23 Kelly Place
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Yudeisy C. Arias
Seller: Jose M. Goncalves
Date: 05/20/22

166 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Prince E. Kumah
Seller: Emtay Inc.
Date: 05/09/22

312-320 Locust St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Africana Villa LLC
Seller: Phoenix Development Inc.
Date: 05/11/22

106 Maebeth St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Senecal
Seller: James F. Senecal
Date: 05/20/22

42 Merwin St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: George Kamukala
Seller: Joejoe Properties LLC
Date: 05/16/22

150 Methuen St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $221,500
Buyer: Nandlal S. Reejhsinghani
Seller: Kroll, Wayne B., (Estate)
Date: 05/11/22

83-85 Middle St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Yichen Wang
Seller: Gary Daula
Date: 05/20/22

93 Montrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Miguel Diaz
Seller: George T. Bass
Date: 05/16/22

165 Nagle St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Leslie S. Rivera-Cruz
Seller: Zdzislaw Lupa
Date: 05/20/22

156-158 Norfolk St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Daniel Carthon
Seller: Efrain Astocio
Date: 05/11/22

90 Norman St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Mei R. Wang
Seller: Alain Jesulus
Date: 05/18/22

84 Northampton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Kam Sylvestre
Seller: Mitchel Icart
Date: 05/20/22

209 Oak Grove Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Mariely C. Fernandez
Seller: L&T Turnovers LLC
Date: 05/20/22

79 Oak St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: 79 Oak LLC
Seller: BRVSA Associates LLC
Date: 05/20/22

373-375 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Gissel Santiago
Seller: Carmen M. Caraballo
Date: 05/13/22

43 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Eugenio R. Tejada-Diaz
Seller: William Raleigh
Date: 05/18/22

170 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Efrain J. Alvarado
Seller: E&G Joint Venture NT
Date: 05/11/22

216 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Zulaika Hernandez
Seller: Vincent K. Milotte
Date: 05/13/22

447 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: East Coast Contracting
Seller: Lemme, Carmine J. Jr., (Estate)
Date: 05/18/22

57-63 Putnam Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Eridania Arias
Seller: Jack R. Rodrigues
Date: 05/17/22

Quincy St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: 79 Oak LLC
Seller: BRVSA Associates LLC
Date: 05/20/22

909 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $299,999
Buyer: Edward Brown
Seller: Angel O. Alban
Date: 05/16/22

249 Saint James Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Maria Santiago-Lopez
Seller: Jahaira Negron-Garriga
Date: 05/13/22

80-82 Shawmut St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Diana Pun
Seller: Robert K. Barry
Date: 05/13/22

51 Savoy Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Mark A. Daniels
Seller: Winston Bernard
Date: 05/20/22

108 Shawmut St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $274,500
Buyer: Maitic A. Morse
Seller: Thanh V. Nguyen
Date: 05/13/22

46-48 Somerset St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: Kerryann Robinson
Seller: Feliciano A. Bonilla
Date: 05/10/22

78 Starling Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Blanca J. Loja
Seller: Adele D. Rapp
Date: 05/20/22

16 Stratford Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $341,000
Buyer: Ramon P. Dossantos
Seller: Lionel O. Raye
Date: 05/09/22

1032 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $241,000
Buyer: Kyle M. Whitlock
Seller: Jacob J. McBride
Date: 05/13/22

69-71 Sycamore St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Kurt I. Wilson
Seller: Hervin A. Edwards
Date: 05/16/22

15 Sylvan St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: KVR Properties LLC
Seller: Caleb A. Rozwenc
Date: 05/10/22

290 Tremont St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Ke Xiao
Seller: Danielle Mitchell
Date: 05/11/22

3 Turner St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jan F. Diaz-Navarro
Seller: Henry Alicea
Date: 05/12/22

Verge St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: MR Master LLC
Seller: Lorraine L. Gazda
Date: 05/10/22

146 Verge St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: MR Master LLC
Seller: Robert Gazda
Date: 05/10/22

189 Waldorf St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Antonio M. Rivera
Seller: Alvinelis C. Velazquez
Date: 05/20/22

27 Walsh St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: John Conboy
Seller: Homes Real Estate Ventures LLC
Date: 05/09/22

19 Wareham St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Yuthida Heng
Seller: Israel Mateo
Date: 05/20/22

31 Washburn St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: JJJ 17 LLC
Seller: Deluca Development Corp.
Date: 05/13/22

107-109 Wellington St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Kareena Williams
Seller: William M. Gaynor
Date: 05/13/22

135-137 West Alvord St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Badran M. Khatib
Seller: Paul K. Plourd
Date: 05/16/22

189 Wheeler Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Gail P. Bordua
Seller: Raymond L. Laflamme
Date: 05/18/22

261 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Kam Sylvestre
Seller: Mitchel Icart
Date: 05/20/22

205 Winton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $274,991
Buyer: Truist Bank
Seller: Concepcion Morales
Date: 05/13/22

1045-1047 Worcester St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Alycar Investments LLC
Seller: Vivian L. Ludoul
Date: 05/11/22

1189-1191 Worcester St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Perch Rock Management LLC
Seller: Hayden Wattley
Date: 05/13/22

48-50 Wrentham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $342,500
Buyer: Zhong Chen
Seller: Manuel Garcia
Date: 05/20/22

SOUTHWICK

115 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $199,970
Buyer: Avail 1 REO LLC
Seller: Lynne B. Bridges
Date: 05/16/22

Doral Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Armand G. Dubuc
Seller: Hamelin Framing Inc.
Date: 05/13/22

9 Eagle St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Mikhail Kolesnichenko
Seller: Andrey Kolesnichenko
Date: 05/16/22

115 North Lake Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Philip S. Wilson
Seller: Richard Crews
Date: 05/10/22

TOLLAND

650 Colebrook River Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Regan
Seller: Joel Townson
Date: 05/18/22

312 Fox Den Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: John D. Cotter
Seller: Marcia C. Eveland
Date: 05/13/22

WALES

8 Henry Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $449,000
Buyer: Kevin Fitzpatrick
Seller: Peter Bouchard
Date: 05/18/22

15 Sichols Colony Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Joseph A. Boyle
Seller: Rebecca C. O’Dell
Date: 05/20/22

172 Union Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Kimberly Y. Lavorante
Seller: Wellner, Susan Jane, (Estate)
Date: 05/11/22

7 Willow Dell Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Leah Savoie
Seller: Joyce E. Stocks
Date: 05/13/22

WEST SPRINGFIELD

127 Adrian Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: David Bonyeau
Seller: Guimond, Claire A., (Estate)
Date: 05/11/22

79 Bridge St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Man H. Tsang
Seller: Haskell Holdings LLC
Date: 05/19/22

20 Clara St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Jared Hamre
Seller: Aetti Einner Projects LLC
Date: 05/09/22

95 Clarence St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Seller: Jenifer C. Berrelli
Date: 05/16/22

31 Crestview Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Wesley E. Clark
Seller: Robert A. McCarthy
Date: 05/20/22

65 Fox St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Denise A. Cordeau
Seller: Steven Ozcelik
Date: 05/20/22

Hannoush Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Ievgenii Gusiev
Seller: Norman A. Hannoush
Date: 05/10/22

215 Hillcrest Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Michael J. Whalen
Seller: Alyssa Vincelette
Date: 05/20/22

342 Lancaster Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Kathryn A. Galuszewski
Seller: Ann M. Clark
Date: 05/18/22

19 Lathrop St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Cornerstone Homebuying LLC
Seller: Old Day Realty LLC
Date: 05/20/22

237 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Congamond Management LLC
Seller: Paul P. Petell
Date: 05/09/22

147 Norman St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $605,000
Buyer: Creanza Realty 3 LLC
Seller: Gandara Mental Health Center
Date: 05/09/22

59 Piper Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Edwin E. Olmeda
Seller: David L. Chapski
Date: 05/12/22

116 Poplar Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Jose A. Mercado
Seller: Maria R. Rodrigues
Date: 05/18/22

233 Poplar Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: June Taylor
Seller: Robert A. Parsons
Date: 05/17/22

100 Prince Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Tracy Cecchetelli
Seller: Lori J. Kucharzyk
Date: 05/16/22

76 Russell St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Eugeniu Corja
Seller: Lisa W. Cassidy
Date: 05/19/22

17 Vincent Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $274,000
Buyer: Courtney J. Campbell
Seller: Delo, Patricia G., (Estate)
Date: 05/20/22

195 Windsor St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Thaddeus Tokarz
Seller: Rhonda L. Scheible-Dion
Date: 05/09/22

78 Woodmont St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Amy M. Crosby
Seller: Susan P. Kleciak
Date: 05/19/22

15 York St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Mustafa Gusenov
Seller: Suzanne Bergeron
Date: 05/20/22

WESTFIELD

156 Barbara St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Man B. Darjee
Seller: Maria A. Rosado
Date: 05/11/22

21 Cranston St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: NRES LLC
Seller: Shirley M. Lucas
Date: 05/11/22

104 Glenwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Michelle Alfano
Seller: Kathleen B. Jenks
Date: 05/17/22

515 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Patrick J. Liptak
Seller: James V. Liptak
Date: 05/20/22

198 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $225,900
Buyer: Victoria L. Camp
Seller: Diamond Investment Group LLC
Date: 05/12/22

47 Hopkins Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Nickolas Dupelle
Seller: Wayne E. Weatherwax
Date: 05/13/22

57 Jessie Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Fredrick Bell
Seller: James C. Pelletier
Date: 05/16/22

92 Larchly Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Julie Arroyo
Seller: Martin Nunez
Date: 05/20/22

72 Lindbergh Blvd.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Strycharz
Seller: Michael P. Machietto
Date: 05/16/22

10 Old Town Ford Way
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: David A. Rudenko
Seller: Jennifer A. Pasterkiewicz
Date: 05/17/22

139 Sackett Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Rene Gauthier
Seller: Bates, Joan, (Estate)
Date: 05/18/22

24 Shannon Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $286,500
Buyer: Michelle L. Wilga
Seller: Janice M. Vincent
Date: 05/19/22

395 Southwick Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Amanda Gauthier
Seller: BP LLC
Date: 05/09/22

63 Spruce St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $426,000
Buyer: Joshua Derrig
Seller: Charles R. Margarites
Date: 05/20/22

809 West Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $327,000
Buyer: Bryelle Boisseau
Seller: Carol B. Tefts
Date: 05/20/22

WILBRAHAM

4 Deer Run Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $620,000
Buyer: James A. Olson
Seller: Brian A. Person
Date: 05/17/22

8 Delmor Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Hazel Zebian
Seller: Anna G. Levine
Date: 05/12/22

717 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Richard J. Gallagher
Seller: Kevin J. Czaplicki
Date: 05/12/22

6 Pease St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $429,000
Buyer: Alexa S. Locke
Seller: Caren L. Reed
Date: 05/20/22

980 Tinkham Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: NKZ Realty Inc.
Seller: Emtay Inc.
Date: 05/16/22

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

734 Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Jonatan Steenbrink
Seller: David Ulen
Date: 05/19/22

124 Grantwood Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Shalin K. Chellaswamy
Seller: Marmanissayegh LLC
Date: 05/16/22

148 Lincoln Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $975,000
Buyer: James B. Lynch
Seller: Thomas Buck-Sleeper
Date: 05/16/22

285 Lincoln Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $915,000
Buyer: Melissa A. Farris
Seller: J. Richard Pilsner
Date: 05/12/22

124 Lindenridge Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $849,500
Buyer: Jeeyon Jeong
Seller: Countryside Builders Inc.
Date: 05/20/22

106 Shutesbury Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: Anahit Mkrtchyan
Seller: Alys Malcolm TR
Date: 05/09/22

669 Station Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $230,069
Buyer: 669 Station Road LLC
Seller: Spring Associates Inc.
Date: 05/20/22

9 Thistle Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $459,000
Buyer: Maria T. Trapani
Seller: Drue E. Johnson
Date: 05/16/22

40 Valley Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Tristram G. Seidler
Seller: Valley Lane Realty NT
Date: 05/12/22

BELCHERTOWN

38 Edelcy Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Luke M. Useted
Seller: Lewis A. Holzman
Date: 05/12/22

240 North Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: James Mcisaac
Seller: Santaniello, Frank S., (Estate)
Date: 05/12/22

105 Railroad St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $249,900
Buyer: Scott Swistak
Seller: Joel W. Slupnicki
Date: 05/13/22

27 Spring Hill Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $585,000
Buyer: Sarah Berger
Seller: Jeffrey Martins
Date: 05/16/22

432 State St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Weston Brook Property LLC
Seller: PMDM Realty LLC
Date: 05/16/22

Sycamore Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: J. N. Duquette & Son Construction
Seller: Hickory Hills Realty LLC
Date: 05/12/22

CHESTERFIELD

17 Bissell Road
Chesterfield, MA 01096
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Cynthia Scully
Seller: David Luquin
Date: 05/17/22

23 Bissell Road
Chesterfield, MA 01096
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Dorothea Hanson
Seller: Vee Builders LLC
Date: 05/16/22

EASTHAMPTON

11 Ballard St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Conan M. Magee
Seller: Ryan McLaughlin
Date: 05/20/22

17 Center St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $389,000
Buyer: Daniel Emery
Seller: Robert M. Stacknow
Date: 05/16/22

30 Gula Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Paul D. Matterson
Seller: Barabaral Matteson LT
Date: 05/20/22

40 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Suzanne M. Bowles
Seller: 413 LLC
Date: 05/13/22

17 Plain St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $332,500
Buyer: Margaret Walsh
Seller: Anne L. Carson
Date: 05/12/22

105 Plain St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Todd R. Carson
Seller: Nicholas D. Duprey
Date: 05/20/22

106 Plain St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $376,500
Buyer: Kimaya Diggs
Seller: Todd R. Carson
Date: 05/13/22

64 Main St.
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Barbara E. Richardson
Seller: Harry INT
Date: 05/17/22

 

GRANBY

139 Amity St.
Granby, MA 01002
Amount: $595,000
Buyer: Dianet Laflamme
Seller: Richard J. Jolivet
Date: 05/19/22

26 Cold Hill Dr.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Karen B. Heymann
Seller: Ralph H. Hedrick
Date: 05/16/22

54 Ferry Hill Road
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: James Dean
Seller: Matthew J. Rudnik
Date: 05/18/22

15 Lyman St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $419,900
Buyer: Greg Labonte
Seller: Peter J. Hodgson
Date: 05/09/22

HADLEY

18 Meadowbrook Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: G. Whelpley
Seller: Bruce W. Brewer
Date: 05/18/22

86 Mount Warner Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $489,000
Buyer: Gudrun Durham
Seller: Page Railsback
Date: 05/11/22

104 Rocky Hill Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Mary C. Elmer
Seller: Heidi K. Kuester
Date: 05/09/22

HUNTINGTON

5 Barr Hill Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $399,000
Buyer: Robert D. Peloquin
Seller: 5 Barr Hill Road Land TR
Date: 05/12/22

82 Bromley Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Proper Farm LLC
Seller: Meyer, Nancy L., (Estate)
Date: 05/20/22

128 Goss Hill Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Abigail Lennox
Seller: Brianne Marie
Date: 05/19/22

8 Montgomery Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: Robert A. Drabiuk
Seller: Aaron D. Welch
Date: 05/13/22

3 Pleasant St.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Robin Darling-Hendrix
Seller: Lylel Congdon
Date: 05/20/22

NORTHAMPTON

70 Bancroft Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Barbara P. Takahashi
Seller: Snook, Lena P., (Estate)
Date: 05/13/22

947 Burts Pit Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: John T. Race LT
Seller: Deborah J. Foley
Date: 05/16/22

734 Kennedy Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $432,000
Buyer: Mill River Renovations LLC
Seller: Newell, Irene, (Estate)
Date: 05/16/22

40 Keyes St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $581,000
Buyer: Denis F. Cronin
Seller: Priscilla M. Ross
Date: 05/13/22

78 Overlook Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Veteran Stan LLC
Seller: Richard E. Carpenter
Date: 05/12/22

757 Park Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Lauren E. Brown
Seller: Elan L. Abrell
Date: 05/16/22

39 Pine St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $611,000
Buyer: Alexandra Ditucci
Seller: Ellen T. Vitale
Date: 05/18/22

596 Ryan Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Nu Wayhomes Inc.
Seller: Tuperkeizsis, Gloria H., (Estate)
Date: 05/20/22

4 Warfield Place
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Sarah Zlotnik
Seller: Kathryne M. Young
Date: 05/13/22

PLAINFIELD

58 West Hill Road
Plainfield, MA 01070
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Cady Street LLC
Seller: Francis X. Connolly
Date: 05/20/22

SOUTH HADLEY

32 Atwood Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $652,000
Buyer: Lacy N. Gillotti
Seller: Smith & Whyte FT
Date: 05/20/22

10 Bartlett St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Robert Lamirande
Seller: Claire T. Mailhott
Date: 05/10/22

16 Grant St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: James L. Provost
Seller: Gaylord Blue LLC
Date: 05/09/22

17 Hartford St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Katelyn A. Shepard
Seller: Diana Parks-Forbes
Date: 05/11/22

29 Maple St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $328,000
Buyer: Hannah Roth
Seller: Samantha Bortosz
Date: 05/17/22

620 New Ludlow Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $1,350,000
Buyer: All Star Building LLC
Seller: All Star Dairy Foods Inc.
Date: 05/12/22

388 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Chelsea L. Calhoun
Seller: Cheryl Calhoun
Date: 05/18/22

SOUTHAMPTON

64 Pleasant St.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $690,000
Buyer: Perrine Meunier-Jones
Seller: Michael A. Sorokin
Date: 05/20/22

WARE

14 Barnes St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Zachary Notre
Seller: Ryan Carey
Date: 05/13/22

14 Bellevue Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: John Kingston
Seller: Karen L. Francis
Date: 05/17/22

146 West Main St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $261,500
Buyer: Johnny & Mary Investments LLC
Seller: Robert Mello
Date: 05/20/22

WILLIAMSBURG

9 Eastern Ave.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Samantha E. Lussier
Seller: Donna M. McGill
Date: 05/20/22

50 Hyde Hill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $391,000
Buyer: Tolani Lawrence-Lightfoot
Seller: Smith, Candace M., (Estate)
Date: 05/10/22

30 South St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $1,150,000
Buyer: Dale T. Raczynski
Seller: Daniel Goleman
Date: 05/20/22

WESTHAMPTON

Blueberry Hill Road, Lot 4A
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Paul A. Nowak
Seller: Monica A. Patrick RET
Date: 05/20/22

258 Chesterfield Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: David Solomkin
Seller: Andrew Braastad
Date: 05/11/22

50 Cove Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $629,000
Buyer: Clac RT
Seller: Robert H. Raub
Date: 05/09/22

223 Main Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Rachel T. Goodman
Seller: Robertap Nardi
Date: 05/20/22

Building Permits

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

CHICOPEE

St. Christopher’s Episcopal
27 Streiber Dr.
$8,000 — Replace two exterior doors

CPI 425 Meadow Street LLC
425 Meadow St.
$80,000 — Separation wall within the factory space

LENOX

Melanie Carr
489 Pittsfield St.
$209,050 — Remove interior materials to install new

PITTSFIELD

Country Club of Pittsfield
639 South St.
$69,960 — Replace roofing

TJLR Onota LLC
110 Lincoln St.
$40,000 — Demolish burned building, dispose of debris, disconnect water in street and cap, cap sewer hole in foundation

SPRINGFIELD

Better Built Transmissions
338 Rocus St.
$42,588 — Construct pitched roof over flat roof

First Recourse Development Companies
42 Waltham Ave.
$11,418,000 — Knox Phase 2: Alter warehouse to 41 dwelling units

Springfield Eye Associates
3640 Main St.
$16,620 — Alter one existing room into two new rooms

Third Baptist Church
141 Walnut St.
$7,000 — Install 5 x 5 concrete foundation for a new accessible lift

Gandara Mental Health Center Inc
933 East Columbus Ave.
$89,900 — Alter 710 square feet of interior level one for three new offices
and a conference room

Baystate Medical Center
759 Chestnut St.
$77,419 — Alter 220 square feet of interior for new patient nourishment space

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., a labor and employment law firm serving employers in the greater Springfield and Worcester areas, will stage a breakfast briefing on June 29 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel, One Monarch Place, Springfield.

Attorneys John Gannon and Meaghan Murphy will discuss important decisions from the Mass. Supreme Judicial Court involving payment of wages and a new type of employment claim related to personnel files. They will also talk about several significant labor and employment law cases including:

  • Cases that address mandatory vaccination and other COVID-related issues;
  • Amazon and Starbucks unionization cases; and
  • A few (not-so) fun cases that involve strange and unusual discrimination claims

 

“Due to the pandemic, it’s been two years since we last held one of our live breakfast briefings,” said Gannon, a partner at Skoler Abbott. “We are happy to be able to return to our regular format for this popular event designed to help business owners, managers and human resources professionals stay up-to-date with employment and labor law mandates.”

The cost for the briefing is $35 per person, which includes a continental breakfast and parking. For more information or to register, email [email protected] with the attendee’s name and company, or register online at bit.ly/SAPJuneBreakfastBriefing.

Daily News

LENOX — The Mount has obtained a fascinating assortment of personal items collected by the late French scholar and Edith Wharton biographer Claudine Lesage, now on display at the Lenox home designed and built by Wharton in 1902.

After Lesage’s death in 2013, her husband, Jean Claude Lesage, began sending items gathered during their many years of research, including postcards, photos, vintage guidebooks, and other ephemera relating to Wharton’s life in France. Some of these items are clothes believed to have belonged to Wharton: a beautiful silk dress, an embroidered jacket, and several beaded purses. Personal items of Wharton’s are very rare, and we are excited to share them with our visitors. These textiles, china, silver, and a velvet-lined jewelry box are some of the items on display, personalizing Wharton’s years in France.

A highlight of Wharton’s life in France were the gardens she created; the normally very private Wharton even invited the general public to view them. The exhibit displays photos of her gardens and details her relationships with other famous gardeners, and her own staff, without whom neither her gardens nor her writings would have been possible.

Multiple elements are used throughout the exhibit to create an immersive experience, including an enlarged vintage image of the Mediterranean city of Hyères (site of Ste.-Claire, one of Wharton’s homes) that fills an entire wall; a flat-screen slideshow of old postcards; and interactive displays of books and other ephemera. Additionally, the exhibit features a short film of Jean-Claude Lesage discussing his late wife’s work and showing scenes of present-day Hyères.

Claudine Lesage, who wrote several books in French on Wharton, died before she could publish her last manuscript: a work on Wharton’s life in France intended for an American audience. The Mount’s executive director, Susan Wissler, edited and published that work (Edith Wharton in France) in 2018.

“We are grateful for our long-standing partnership with Claudine and Jean-Claude, which has allowed us to further contextualize Edith Wharton’s life after The Mount,” said Wissler. “We are delighted to now share this knowledge more widely through a compelling new exhibit.”

The Mount is open seven days a week, from 10 am to 5 pm. Tickets are available on its website: edithwharton.org.

This exhibit is made possible by the Mitchell and Elaine Yanow Charitable Trust and by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — United Way of Pioneer Valley is partnering with local Stop & Shop stores to fight food insecurity by hosting a fundraiser the entire month of June in support of the Chicopee Community Cupboard (CCC).

Stop & Shop shoppers can purchase a Bloomin’ for Good Bouquet at the local Stop & Shop. From the purchase price of each bouquet, $1 will go directly to the Chicopee Community Cupboard, a United Way owned and operated food pantry located at 32 Center Street in Chicopee. The Chicopee Community Cupboard opened in the spring of 2021 to help create food security for the residents of Chicopee and all those in need throughout Western Mass. Extensive community research into gaps of services in basic needs was done prior to its establishment to support impoverished persons.

“We cannot thank Stop & Shop of Chicopee enough for their generous time and support of our Chicopee Community Cupboard,” said Paul Mina, president and CEO of the United Way of Pioneer Valley. “We service over 300 families in the City of Chicopee alone and these donations will greatly help combat the need.”

Anyone facing food insecurity can visit the Chicopee Community Cupboard between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays or 4-6 p.m. on Wednesdays. Currently clients are requested to fill out an application and schedule a monthly appointment, but all those in need will be served.

 

Daily News

Five outstanding University of Massachusetts faculty have been awarded the 2022 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching for their exemplary dedication to students and the university.

The faculty members — one from each UMass campus — will receive $10,000 awards in recognition of their commitment to academic excellence.

UMass Lowell alumni Rob and Donna Manning established the Manning Prize in 2016 to honor UMass professors who excel in teaching and service. With the selection of this year’s honorees, 35 UMass faculty members now have the distinct honor of being Manning Prize recipients.

The winner from UMass Amherst is Lorraine Cordeiro, PhD, director of the Center for Research on Families and associate professor of Nutrition, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Cordeiro is a community-engaged scholar who describes herself as “an educator, a scientist, a first-generation college graduate, a U.S. immigrant, a woman, a cancer survivor, a multigenerational caregiver, and a community volunteer.” Cordeiro has been at the forefront of leading efforts for major curricula changes, new pedagogical approaches, and her department’s efforts in implementing and assessing holistic faculty teaching evaluation.

Cordeiro has been nominated consistently for teaching awards; she is the recipient of the university’s 2015 Distinguished Teaching Award and the College Outstanding Teacher Award from UMass Amherst’s School of Public Health and Health Sciences in 2013.

 

Business Talk Podcast Special Coverage

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

Go HERE to view all episodes

Episode 115: June 6, 2022

George Interviews John Regan, president and CEO of Associated Industries of Mass.

John Regan

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien talks with John Regan, president and CEO of Associated Industries of Mass.  The two discuss the state’s the economy and the headwinds facing it, especially the ongoing workforce crisis. They also discuss the prospects for a recession and the many issues keeping business owners up at night. It’s all must listening, so join us for BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local and sponsored by PeoplesBank.

 

Sponsored by:

Also Available On

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD – Baystate Health will offer a free virtual information session entitled “Positive COVID-19 Test, Now What?” on Tuesday, 6-7 p.m.

 

The event will be led by Dr. Armando Paez, chief, Infectious Disease Division, Baystate Health, and Dr. Amanda Westlake, Infectious Disease Division and Division of General Medicine and Community Health, Baystate Health, who will discuss the latest COVID-19 oral antiviral pill Paxlovid.

 

As more people continue to test positive for COVID-19 and its variants locally and across the country, Pfizer’s Paxlovid pill, introduced on the market in December 2021, is fast becoming the treatment of choice, which some have referred to as the antiviral pill offering hope for “zero COVID deaths.”  Paxlovid is now available, via prescription, at most local pharmacies. It is a safe and effective treatment and must be taken within the first 5 days of testing positive for COVID-19.

There will be time for questions and answers. To register, visit BaystateHealth.org/CovidPositive.

Daily News

LONGMEADOWRuth’s House Assisted Living, on the JGS Lifecare Campus, will present for its monthly Lunch & Learn series, Scott Weiss and his Journaling to your Best Self presentation.

Weiss is a life and career coach working with people at all points in their career in both one-on-one and group sessions. These sessions allow you to identify, plan and execute your goals.  His passion for helping others comes from his own mindful transformation. Utilizing these tools will allow you to reach your highest levels of success.

“Journaling allowed me to find the best version of myself,” said Weiss. “However, most journals are blank and don’t give you any direction to follow. I designed this journal for myself at a time in my life where I was feeling lost and in need of a new direction. Live Your Life with Purpose Journal gives you that direction.”

The program, presented via Zoom, will run from noon to 1:15, with a welcome at noon, followed by the presentation at 12:15. To RSVP, call Mary-Anne Schelb at (413) 935-1791, or email to [email protected]. A confirmation and Zoom invite will be emailed to attendees prior to the meeting.

 

 

 

Daily News

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Florence Bank has donated $5,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of West Springfield to help bolster the nonprofit’s 2022 Change a Child’s Future campaign.

The club serves members ranging in age from 2.9 months to 18 years. This year’s $50,000 campaign goal will raise funds for financial aid to families in need and allow the club to enhance programming for before- and after-school programs, expand the Little Futures Preschool, purchase art and S.T.E.M. materials, and offer a variety of sports clinics. To learn more visit www.wsbgclub.org

“Florence Bank is committed to ensuring our local youth have the opportunity to become productive, caring, responsible citizens,” said Michael Moriarty, Florence Bank senior vice president, commercial team leader and chairman of the Boys & Girls Club. “The funds we provide to the West Springfield Boys & Girls Club help support a variety of programs as well as families in need of financial assistance.”

Sarah G. Calabrese, the club’s resource development director, said, “Florence Bank’s support of our mission will help to enable all youth to reach their full potential. We are proud to call Florence Bank a partner in supporting us so that we can ensure all children and teens have the opportunity for a great future.”

Daily News

HOLYOKE — The Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield (YPS) will host three dynamic events throughout June, beginning with its interactive breakfast and networking event, Thriving After Talent Disruption, in partnership with the Greater Chicopee Chamber of Commerce on June 9. Next, YPS will host its Leadership Luncheon on June 14 featuring Holyoke Mayor, Joshua Garcia. Lastly, they will host its signature Third Thursday networking event, at Holyoke’s Woodstone Tavern on June 16, celebrating BusinessWest’s Forty Under 40 class of 2022 directly after the awards ceremony.

In partnership with the Chicopee Chamber of Commerce, YPS will host Thriving After Talent Disruption from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at Elms College. With sponsorship support from the Valley Opportunity Council and The Polish National Credit Union, the seminar will feature Kim Kenney-Rockwal, an engaging leader who has spent her career hiring, leading, mentoring, and developing talent. Kenney-Rockwal’s passionate and practical executive coaching helps both teams and motivated individuals with improving their effectiveness at work and at home.

With more than 25 years of human resource practitioner experience, Kenney-Rockwal has held both executive Human Resource and coaching roles within the healthcare, manufacturing, and pharmacy retail industries. The morning event will include breakfast, meaningful networking opportunities, and an educational presentation from both Kenney-Rockwal and Xiomara Delobato, who will share insights and tactics to recruit, retain, nurture, and develop talent consistently. Registration includes breakfast and is $25 for both YPS and Chicopee Chamber members and non-members. Advance registration is required.

Next, YPS will host its Leadership Luncheon Series, sponsored by Elms College, featuring Garcia at Venture X Holyoke, 98 Lower Westfield Road, on June 14 from noon to 1 p.m. Garcia was elected as mayor of Holyoke in November 2021, after serving over three years as town administrator of Blandford. Prior to that, he worked at the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission and the Holyoke Housing Authority in various capacities.

Throughout his career, Garcia has volunteered and supported impactful civic organizations such as the Holyoke School Committee, Holyoke Fire Commission, Holyoke Community College Foundation, the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts, the MIIA Health Group Trust, and Nueva Esperanza in Holyoke. During the luncheon, he will discuss his passion for the city of Holyoke, ways he plans to inspire change in the community, and his visions for the future. The luncheon is free for YPS members, and $10 for non-members. Advance registration is required.

Lastly, YPS will host its Third Thursday: Forty Under 40 After Party at the all new Woodstone Tavern at 874 Hampden St., Holyoke, on June 16 from 9-11 p.m. The celebration will take place immediately after BusinessWest’s award ceremony at Holyoke’s Log Cabin, and will include a cash bar, door prizes, and passed desserts sponsored by Woodstone Tavern. The after party is free for YPS members, and $10 for non-members.

Springfield YPS concentrates its efforts on business and career development, networking, social and cultural involvement, and community activism. Its diverse membership comes from a wide range of professions and backgrounds united by a commitment to make Springfield a better place to work, live, play, and stay.

Additional event details and registration information for the June events can be found by visiting www.springfieldyps.com/events

 

Company Notebook

bankESB Makes $500,000 Challenge Grant to Cooley Dickinson

EASTHAMPTON — Matthew Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, announced that the bank has made a $500,000 challenge grant to support the Emergency Department at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. The funds will be used to support Transforming Emergency Care: Campaign for the Cooley Dickinson Emergency Department, a $19.76 million expansion, reconfiguration, and renovation effort to allow Cooley Dickinson to meet the ever-evolving emergency medicine needs of all members of the community, from infants to older adults. “Access to quality medical care is something we all count on, and Cooley Dickinson continues to do an amazing job treating our friends, family, and neighbors who live and work in our communities,” said Sosik. “bankESB is pleased to do its part in supporting Cooley Dickinson and its efforts to transform its Emergency Department into one that’s as up-to-date as possible and can unlock its full potential. We hope others will do the same.” According to Cooley Dickinson Hospital, its Emergency Department is 40% undersized to meet the community’s needs and cares for many patients who require critical medical attention. The number of patients visiting the department has doubled — from 17,000 in the 1970s to nearly 34,000 in recent years. Renovations are expected to break ground next spring. Organizations contributing to the Campaign for the Cooley Dickinson Emergency Department can increase the impact of their donations through this matching grant. bankESB will give one dollar for every two dollars donated to the Emergency Department campaign through Dec. 31, up to $500,000.

 

AIC Partners with STCC with Signing of Articulation Agreement

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) has signed an articulation agreement with Springfield Technical Community College (STCC), formally establishing a close academic relationship between the two-year college and the four-year institution. This accord between American International College and Springfield Technical Community College aligns academic programs that enhance the seamless transition of STCC graduates and qualified candidates from STCC, and promote a smooth, successful transfer to AIC. This articulation agreement offers time and cost savings for students by recognizing the coursework pursued at the community college and demonstrates the ongoing commitment of both AIC and STCC to the community and its students, by ensuring that educational pathways are created for all those who wish to consider a degree in higher education. At AIC, the program is referred to as Direct Connect. Direct Connect transfer students automatically receive a $4,000 scholarship in addition to their earned merit scholarship, before any need-based aid is awarded. This means Direct Connect students can earn up to $18,000 in financial gift aid, not loans, before being evaluated for additional need-based aid. And, unlike some other transfer articulation agreements, the Direct Connect program at AIC allows students to study and major in their area of interest while attending their community college.

 

Easy Company Brewing Launches in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — Easy Company Brewing recently launched Springfield’s newest brewery Thursday at the Student Prince in downtown Springfield. Easy Company Brewing (ECB) is a veteran-owned business that is committed to donating 100% of its profits to veterans, first responders, and their families. The name and its mission are inspired by the men of Easy Company from WW II, made famous by the book and mini-series Band of Brothers. Following in the footsteps of the men of Easy, ECB is committed to brewing drinkable European style beers with “a little bit of American boldness and edge,” while honoring the men and women who serve or have served our country. All of ECB after-tax profits, will be donated through its companion foundation to a number of charities that do work on behalf our nation’s heroes. Founders Jeff St. Jean and John DeVoie served together in the Air National Guard, and have teamed up to create this new beer brand in the City of Homes. St. Jean is still serving, and DeVoie is one of the co-founders of Hot Table, a Springfield based fast casual restaurant company. ECB beers are currently contract brewed locally in Western Mass., but DeVeVoie and St. Jean hope to build a brewery and tap room in Springfield at some point. Their beers are currently available for sale at Table & Vine in West Springfield. Other retailers will follow this summer.

 

Two New Woman-owned Businesses Open in Thornes Marketplace

NORTHAMPTON — Two women entrepreneurs with a passion for artistry and design have opened shops in Thornes Marketplace, one offering Bohemian home décor and the other, women’s lingerie and loungewear. Cigdem “Chi” Turkomer, the owner of Le BonNton, originally located on Old South Street, moved into Thornes last June, relocating several times within the building over the past year and recently settling permanently on the second floor. In its fifth year, Le BonNton offers linens, furniture and other décor, which Turkomer also provides for a fee to couples through her wedding design service. On June 10 from 5-8 p.m., Thornes will host a fifth-anniversary celebration for Le BonNton in the shop, with music, local art displays and Turkish Delight sweets prepared by Turkomer.

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

 

MassMutual Center Sees Positive Economic Impact in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — The MassMutual Center recently collaborated with Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company that measures local economic impact in local markets, to research the economic impact the venue had in Springfield and surrounding markets from July 2018 through June 2019 (FY19). Findings show that the MassMutual Center’s gross economic impact as well as Incremental Impact were significant. Tourism Economics found that in FY19, the MassMutual Center had more than 300,000 total attendees in the arena and convention center events, resulting in a total gross economic impact of $47.1 million, which generated 555 total jobs in the market and contributed $4.4 million in total state and local tax revenues. Of the total event attendees, 147,000 were out-of-town attendees, resulting in a total incremental impact of $34.9 million, which generated 443 total jobs in the market and contributed $3.2 million in total state and local tax revenues. Gross economic and incremental impacts were measured by money spent by the venue in the local economy to sustain operations, including spending on payroll, marketing costs, legal services, and professional services, as well as money spent by event attendees while attending events at the MassMutual Center and at off-site establishments, including local restaurants, hotels, retailers, and recreation/entertainment venues. Gross economic impact shows impact made by all event attendees, while incremental impacts focuses on the out-of-town event attendees.

 

Florence Bank Celebrates 20th Annual Customers’ Choice Community Grants Program

FLORENCE — Florence Bank celebrated its 20th annual Customers’ Choice Community Grants Program gala last month, awarding $100,000 to 45 nonprofits across the valley. And at the close of the event, President and CEO Kevin Day drew cheers from the audience of nonprofit leaders, announcing that giving will increase to $125,000. Day’s announcement was the second commemoration of the evening, the first coming as he called for bank and nonprofit staff and leaders to raise a glass to toast the event’s 20th year. “We can’t let that go without celebration,” he said. Florence Bank’s community grants program is an annual offering founded in 2002, and, through it, Florence Bank customers are invited to vote for their favorite local nonprofit in hopes it will receive a share of grant funding. Voting takes place all year long, online at www.florencebank.com/vote and in bank branches, and each customer has only one vote. To qualify for a community grant, organizations must receive at least 50 votes. In 2021, roughly 7,000 votes were cast, making 45 nonprofits eligible for a grant. Over the past 20 years, Florence Bank has tallied more than 141,000 customer votes and given grants to roughly 164 different organizations. At its 20th annual event, held May 19 at Frank Newhall Look Memorial Park, the bank offered awards to 45 nonprofits and celebrated a total of $1.4 million in community giving through this one channel. Six nonprofits received funding for the first time — some in Hampden County, where Florence Bank now has three branches and has established a presence as a good neighbor. Three recipients have accepted an award every year since the program launched. Four organizations received the maximum amount of $5,000 this year: Cancer Connection Inc., Dakin Humane Society, Food Bank of Western Mass., and Friends of Williamsburg Libraries.In addition to the four top vote-getters, these other organizations received an award: Friends of Lilly Library, $4,097; Northampton Survival Center, $3,782; Amherst Survival Center, $3,588; Our Lady of the Hills Parish, $3,564; Friends of Forbes Library, $3,539; Goshen Firefighters Association, $3,370; Friends of Northampton Legion Baseball, $3,224; Easthampton Community Center, $2,909; It Takes a Village, $2,909; Williamsburg Firefighters Association, $2,642; Northampton Neighbors, $2,400; Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School, $2,303; Belchertown Animal Relief Committee, Inc. (BARC), $2,230; Manna Community Kitchen, $2,109; Shriners Hospitals for Children, $1,988; and J.F.K. Middle School PTO. Also, $1,867; Kestrel Land Trust, $1,867; Northampton High School PTO, $1,794; Riverside Industries, Inc., $1,770; R.K. Finn Ryan Road School PTO, $1,648; Cooley Dickinson Hospital, $1,624; Safe Passage, $1,624; Northampton Community Music Center, $1,527; Therapeutic Equestrian Center, $1,527; Amherst Neighbors, $1,503; Friends of M.N. Spear Memorial Library, $1,455; Edward Hopkins Educational Foundation, $1,430; Grow Food Northampton, $1,430; Smith Vocational High School PTO, $1,333; Whole Children, $1,309; Easthampton Elementary Schools PTO, $1,164; Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity, $1,139; Hitchcock Center for the Environment, $1,115; Revitalize CDC, $1,091; The Parish Cupboard, $1,067; Belchertown Police K-9 Unit, $1,042; Cooley Dickinson Hospital VNA & Hospice, $1,042; Historic Northampton, $1,018; Granby Senior Center, $994; Leeds Elementary School PTO, $994; and Ludlow Boys & Girls Club, $970.

 

Monson Savings Bank Donates Bikes to YWCA of Western Mass.

MONSON — In the spirit of its 150th Anniversary, Monson Savings Bank announced earlier this year that it will be launching its 150 Build-a-Bike campaign. The community bank has purchased more than $20,000 worth of bikes to donate to local children and they have partnered with various non-profits in the area to host Build-a-Bike events throughout the year. Most recently, Monson Savings delivered 10 bikes and 10 helmets to YWCA of Western Mass. Members of the Monson Savings team delivered the bikes that they helped to assemble with Ray Plouffe, owner of Family Bike Shop in East Longmeadow. Many members of the team expressed feelings of gratitude and a sense of fulfillment after building and delivering the bikes. “All of us were very excited to come together for the YWCA Build-a-Bike event. Our team had a great time getting to know the YWCA team and confirming our knowledge about all of the incredible ways they help those in need,” said Dan Moriarty, President and CEO of Monson Savings Bank. “Plus, it was wonderful to deliver the bikes and hear how the YWCA plans to make a safe, designated area for children to enjoy the bikes as they receive support from the organization.” Throughout the summer, Monson Savings Bank will also partner with I Found Light Against All Odds and the Springfield Housing Authority, South End Community Center, and Educare Springfield to host more 150 Build-a-Bike events, continuing to spread happiness to children and families throughout the area. To learn more about Monson Savings Bank’s 150th anniversary, the bank’s historical timeline, and to view a full schedule of events visit www.monsonsavings.bank/anniversary.

 

Caolo & Bieniek Architects Selected to Design Northfield Emergency Services Facility

CHICOPEE — Caolo & Bieniek Architects (CBA) has been selected, and has begun work, on designing options for a public safety complex to serve the town of Northfield. The CBA design team boasts 60 years of experience working in Western Mass., with extensive knowledge in the construction of public safety complexes, police stations, fire stations, and emergency service facilities. The team will compose a feasibility study assessing program needs and developing Phase 1 – programing and conceptual design. The focus of the study is to explore design options that accommodate the town’s Fire Department, Police Department, and Emergency Medical Services Department. Each department’s current condition is in need of attention and redesign to better enable department members to effectively serve their community.

 

Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley Provides Financial Gift to Community Legal Aid

SPRINGFIELD — The law firm of Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley recently made a $3,500 donation to support Community Legal Aid of Central and Western Massachusetts.Community Legal Aid Executive Director Jonathan Mannina Esq., in accepting the donation said, “with the firm’s gift, PSRB is helping to pass on the American promise of equal Justice under the law. With Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley’s support, Community Legal Aid will be able to continue to serve some of the most vulnerable members of our community.” “It is critical to us as a firm, that the work of the Community Legal Aid continue,” said Charlie Casartello Jr., Managing Partner at Pellegrini, Seeley Ryan & Blakesley. “For 70 years, they have provided invaluable advocacy for and support to people who otherwise would not be able to afford legal representation in central and western Massachusetts. The impact they make is tremendous and we are proud that we can make a difference in their mission.”

Bankruptcies

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

Abdelghani, Alaaeddine
47 Warren St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/11/2022

Barry, Keren D.
29 King St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Date: 05/10/2022

Bohan, Ashley Nicole
62 Kellogg Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/05/2022

Breslau, Gregory N.
180 Birch Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/12/2022

Brodeur, Michele L.
164 Rimmon Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/04/2022

Chouinard, Carol M.
60 Ravine St.
Chicopee, MA 01020|
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/05/2022

Donovan, Erin Elizabeth
16 Wales Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/05/2022

Elahi, Angel
120 Old Acre Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/02/2022

Gonzalez, Carmen
47 Judith St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/12/2022

Healthy Dose of Sarcasm
Clewley, Justin T.
248 Amherst Road, Apt. 1
Sunderland, MA 01375
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/03/2022

Hubbard, Mary F.
17F Ballard St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/13/2022

Johnson, Jeffrey Allan
303 Scantic Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Chapter: 13
Date: 05/10/2022

Kohler, R. Gwen
80-B Laurel St.
Greenfield, MA 01301|
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/11/2022

Liebenow, Robert A.
23 Bridge St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/03/2022

Mezzetti, Amanda L.
48 Howes St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/30/2022

Regan, Matthew M.
74 Dunn Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 13
Date: 05/13/2022

Rodriguez, Kaila Marquis
a/k/a Murry, Kaila
180 Cherokee Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Date: 05/02/2022

Sad-Fast, Inc.
The Crest Room
Fastie, Robert L.
735 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/06/2022

Stiglich, James Byron
Stiglich, Susan Marie
a/k/a Wilkinson, Susan Marie
135 Waverly Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/11/2022

Siuda, Peter F.
Siuda, Jane A.
a/k/a Devanski, Jane A.
45 Manchonis Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/11/2022

Solek, Leslie I.
12 Robinson Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/12/2022

Up From the Ground, Inc.
Chonmay, Konchanh
18 Stafford Hollow Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/02/2022

Zapata, Minerva Celeste
37 Francis St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/10/2022

Daily News

AMHERST — UMass Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy, under whose leadership the commonwealth’s flagship campus experienced a decade of unprecedented success and momentum, today announced that he will retire at the end of June 2023. 

Subbaswamy arrived in Amherst in July 2012, and during his tenure the campus has excelled in a wide range of key areas, including attracting growing numbers of diverse, high-achieving students, steadily improving graduation rates, and conducting cutting-edge research with real-world impact. 

“It has been a privilege to serve as chancellor of this great university,” said Subbaswamy. “I will forever treasure the support and friendship of the faculty, staff, students and alumni whom I’ve come to know over the past decade and am grateful for all that we have accomplished together. By channeling our revolutionary spirit, we have become one of the fastest rising top-tier public research universities in the country and I am confident that, in its next chapter, the University of Massachusetts Amherst will soar even higher.” 

UMass President Marty Meehan said, “Chancellor Subbaswamy’s leadership of UMass Amherst over the last decade has been truly extraordinary by any measure. The university has grown in impact and national stature under his skillful guidance, while he has always remained focused on student success. That was never more evident than during the last two years of unprecedented challenge and change. It has been an honor to call Swamy a friend and colleague.” 

In the latest U.S. News & World Report Colleges Guide, UMass Amherst is ranked No. 26 among the 209 public universities included in the national survey. A rankings rise from No. 52 in 2010 marks a 26-step ascent, principally during Subbaswamy’s tenure. 

Robert Manning, chair of the UMass Board of Trustees, said, “UMass Amherst has blossomed with Chancellor Subbaswamy as its leader. That has required skilled management, the ability to recruit great people, a sense of humor, and an unyielding pursuit of the land grant mission to serve Massachusetts and the nation through excellent teaching, high-impact research, and powerful service.” 

Manning has named UMass Trustee and UMass Amherst alumnus Victor Woodridge as chair of the search committee that will be appointed to identify candidates to be the next UMass Amherst chancellor. 

Under Subbaswamy’s leadership, the university has played a pivotal and unique role in educating the commonwealth. UMass Amherst alone enrolls more first-year students from Massachusetts than do the commonwealth’s top eight private universities combined. In addition, UMass Amherst awards more undergraduate STEM degrees than any other college or university in Massachusetts, public or private. 

Meanwhile, the university’s research enterprise is driving innovative solutions to the world’s greatest challenges and boosting the state’s economy. In FY 2021, UMass Amherst totaled $213 million in research expenditures, and it ranked first among public universities in New England in National Science Foundation grant awards. 

UMass Amherst recently secured major investments in computer science, fueling the Massachusetts tech economy. An $18 million naming gift will endow the Robert and Donna Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences. A state investment of $75 million—along with $30 million from the Amherst campus—will enhance and expand the college’s facilities, enabling accelerated enrollment growth. 

The university is also playing a lead role to help address the commonwealth’s pressing health care needs supported by the largest gift in UMass Amherst history to the Marieb College of Nursing. The $21.5 million naming gift from the Elaine Nicpon Marieb Charitable Foundation is advancing the university’s innovative nursing engineering center, and it is also providing support for student scholarships, an endowed professorship, and mentorship and research initiatives designed to further access, equity and excellence in nursing education. 

Subbaswamy emphasized that much remains to be done in the coming months. “Over the next year, I will remain focused on fulfilling our mission as the flagship campus of the commonwealth,” he said. “Together, we will work on significant university efforts, such as expanding flexible learning; advancing our Carbon Zero, renewable energy plans; addressing campus issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and preparing for our new fundraising campaign.” 

Daily News

HADLEY Valley Vodka Inc. has announced the launch of its special edition Ukrainian flag colored labels. Two dollars for every bottle sold will be donated to the Help the Ukrainian Children Foundation. 

Only 500 cases have been produced, according to owner and founder Paul Kozub. 

“We have been successfully producing our 100% spelt based vodka in Eastern Poland for 17 years; our distillery is located less than two hours from the Poland-Ukraine boarder and we feel compelled to support Ukraine in this unjust war,” said Kozub. “I traveled to the Ukraine-Poland boarder in early March and saw, first-hand, women & children fleeing war and I heard many horror stories.  

“We feel it is our duty to support the Ukrainian refugees in Poland. So many Polish citizens have opened their homes, accepting more than 3 million refugees,” he went on. “Help The Ukrainian Children foundation in Zyrzyn Poland is doing such great work supporting these refugees and we are proud to work with them.” 

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Bacon Wilson, P.C. announced that Attorney Timothy M. Netkovick and Attorney Jennifer R. Sharrow have joined the firm. 

Netkovick is a member of Bacon Wilson’s Employment Law Practice Group. He is licensed to practice in both Massachusetts and Connecticut and has significant experience in matters including employment and commercial litigation. He has been practicing law for 20 years, having earned his J.D. from Western New England College School of Law in 2002, and a B.S. magna cum laude from American International College in 1999. He was recognized as the School of Law Academic Scholarship Recipient during his time at Western New England, and an All-American Scholar in 1998 at American International. He will be working from Bacon Wilson’s Springfield location. 

Sharrow is a member of Bacon Wilson’s Commercial Law Practice Group. She is licensed to practice in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. She has more than a decade of experience working in public service, with experience in federal programs where she focused on municipal, non-profit, and business development. She earned her J.D. in 2010 from the University of Connecticut School of Law and earned a B.A. summa cum laude from the University of New Hampshire in 2007. 

She has volunteered her time by serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA with Habitat for Humanity from 2010 to 2011 and participated in multiple pro bono programs including the Women’s Bar Foundation Family Law Project and the Hampden County Bar Association Lawyer for the Day Program. Currently, she serves as the Legal Chair for the Shoshin Ryu Martial Arts Association and is a member of the Belchertown Zoning Board of Appeals. She will work from Bacon Wilson’s Springfield location.  

Bacon Wilson’s Managing Shareholder, Kenneth J. Albano, welcomed the new attorneys to the legal family, “Tim and Jennifer provide significant depth and experience to their respective practice groups.” 

The firm also welcomed Alayna Anderson, as the marketing coordinator, who recently joined the firm at the Springfield location. She is a Cape Cod Native who since relocated to Springfield after earning her bachelor of Science degree in marketing as well as her master’s of Business Administration, both from Springfield College. She will work directly with Bacon Wilson’s Executive Director, Lisa Carpenter, on all aspects of managing the firm’s marketing and public relations for all five locations.  

Daily News

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — Coinciding with its one-year anniversary at Bradley International Airport, Breeze Airways has announced that it is launching seven new flights at the airport — six over the course of three days, starting this Thursday, with the seventh starting after Labor Day. 

The new flights will be taking off this week to Nashville, Tenn.; Akron/Canton, Ohio; Savannah, Ga.; Richmond, Va.; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Sarasota/Bradenton, Fla., and, finally in September, to Las Vegas, Nev. 

“Over the past 12 months, Breeze has been a tremendous partner at Bradley International Airport,” said Kevin Dillon, A.A.E., executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority.  “With the launch of the new flights, we have reached an exciting one-year milestone as their New England base and are thrilled to celebrate their network expansion which now includes a total of 11 destinations.” 

The majority of these new routes will be operated on Breeze’s fleet of new Airbus A220s once the airline begins the rollout of the new aircraft. Other than Nashville and Las Vegas, all the destinations are brand new routes to Bradley International Airport. 

“The addition of the Airbus A220-300 is a game-changer for us as we can now serve Hartford guests not only up and down the east coast but all the way to Las Vegas,” said Breeze’s founder and CEO David Neeleman.  “The A220 offers travelers the widest cabin, highest ceiling, largest windows and biggest overhead stowage in this class, while still managing to burn 25% less fuel, with half the noise footprint of past generations and everyone loves to fly on it.” 

Since making their debut at Bradley International Airport in late May 2021, Breeze Airways has named the airport one of its five national bases and has expanded its nonstop offerings to eleven destinations. 

In addition to the launch of the seven new routes, the airline currently operates nonstop service from Bradley International Airport to Columbus, Ohio; Norfolk, Va., Pittsburgh, Pa.; and Charleston, S.C.  

Daily News

SPRINGFIELDThe Springfield Regional Chamber will stage its annual meeting celebration on June 15, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Sheraton Springfield. 

The evening, sponsored by Florence Bank with support from Health New England, will honor Evan Plotkin, president, and owner of NAI Samuel D. Plotkin and Associates, as the 2022 Springfield Regional Chamber Richard J. Moriarty Citizen of the Year. The event will also celebrate the chamber’s accomplishments from the year, recognize the 2022 Springfield Leadership Institute graduates, honor outgoing President Nancy Creed, and welcome incoming Chamber President, Diana Szynal. Creed will officially step down from her role as President on June 30 but will remain in a part-time capacity to support Szynal, who will assume the role on July 5.  

A cocktail hour with heavy hors d’oeuvres will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program, which will include a champagne toast. Reservations are $75 for members in advance and $85 for general admission. Reservations must be made by June 10 and can be made online at the annual meeting event page. For additional information, reach out to [email protected]. 

Daily News

AMHERST — The Board of Trustees at Amherst College announced Wednesday that Michael Elliott, a 1992 graduate, has been named the next president of the institution. 

He will succeed Carolyn ‘Biddy’ Martin, who announced last year that she would retire from the presidency but continue teaching at the college. He is expected to begin work August 1. 

Elliott has been the chief academic and executive officer of Emory College of Arts and Science in Atlanta since 2016. 

He earned a doctorate in English and comparative literature at Columbia University in 1998. His bachelor’s degree from Amherst consisted of a dual major in Russian and English. 

Daily News

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) announced the return of Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline, at Bradley International Airport. The airline restored its nonstop service between Bradley International Airport (BDL) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) on Wednesday. 

“We are thrilled to welcome back Air Canada to Bradley International Airport,” said Kevin A. Dillon, A.A.E., executive director of the CAA. “Air Canada’s long-standing partnership with our airport has been and continues to be key to our route network. The airline not only facilitates seamless connectivity between our regions, but it also offers a convenient gateway to the rest of the world via its Toronto-Pearson hub. As we celebrate Air Canada’s return, we look forward to once again offering our passengers an easy way to access Canada and beyond.” 

The airline has returned to Bradley International Airport after a two-year absence due to the international travel disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The last Air Canada flights operated at the airport in the spring of 2020. 

“Connecticut is an extremely popular destination, appealing to Canadians and global customers alike who enjoy the leisure activities, recreation, arts and culture, tourism and hospitality the state is renowned for,” said Lisa Pierce, vice president, Canada & USA Sales for Air Canada. “With customer interest in travel resuming post pandemic, we are thrilled to launch our services connecting Bradley International Airport to our Toronto hub. In addition to enabling Canadians and global visitors to come visit Connecticut, our flights also make it especially convenient for area residents to visit and enjoy everything Canada has to offer, or to connect internationally beyond.”  

The newly launched service will utilize a 50-seat CRJ200 aircraft. It will operate daily and year-round, departing Bradley at 12:45 p.m. and arriving in Toronto at 2:07 p.m.; flights leave Toronto at 11 a.m. and arrive at Bradley at 12:14 p.m. 

The resumption of the service was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a festive send-off at the gate on Wednesday. 

Passengers interested in booking a flight should visit www.AirCanada.com. 

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD Kevin Conway, whose IT expertise spans both domestic and global markets, has been named Senior Vice President & Chief Information & Digital Officer (SVP/CIDO) of Baystate Health. 

His appointment becomes effective June 27.  

Conway, a strategic executive with more than 25 years of success in executive leadership, strategic planning, and consulting within large academic multi-facility healthcare IT systems, most recently served as client executive for Tegria Services Group, overseeing the clinical and digital transformation initiative for Northern Ireland. In his role, he was responsible for strategic direction and leadership of Epic Solutions deployment as part of the overall digital health strategy for acute, community, mental health, and social care services.  

Previously, Conway held the role of Chief Information Officer at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) in Pittsburgh, Pa., where he managed all facets of IT operations of clinical and essential service departments at UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Mercy & UPMC Magee-Womens Hospitals. He also served as VP of IT Advisory Services, chief information officer, and director of IT at UPMC. 

Conway received his BA in Business Administration Health Management Systems from Robert Morris University. 

In his new role at Baystate Health, Conway will be a key senior executive responsible for the health system’s information and technology systems. His work will include system interoperability and optimization of IT systems, transformation of business processes, human-centered design, enhancements of patient-centered technologies, and focused work on cyber and information security. 

Daily News

Carolyn Coughlen and Kate Cheever, two of the three founders of Park Square Realty are celebrating 35 years with the company. 

The two were recognized at the recent Park Square Realty Awards and Recognition Event held at Tucker’s Restaurant in Southwick. They are still actively practicing real estate.  

Natives of Westfield, the founding brokers desired to use their real estate experience to open what many called a “boutique” real estate firm in 1987, to serve the area with excellent service to clients and a local connection. Over the years Park Square Realty has stayed true to the vision that the founders had and has grown with 56 agents and two offices in Westfield and West Springfield. 

Daily News

HOLYOKE — Springfield entrepreneur Mychal Connolly will be honored with a distinguished service award on June 4, as Holyoke Community College holds its 75th anniversary commencement exercises at the MassMutual Center.  

The ceremony begins at 10 a.m.  

HCC will confer associate degrees and certificates to more than 600 graduates from the class of 2022. Alumni from the classes of 2020 and 2021, who were not able to celebrate their graduations in person because of the COVID-19 pandemic, will also be recognized as HCC marks its 75th year as the oldest community college in Massachusetts.  

Sheila Gould, associate professor of Education and recipient of the 2022 Elaine Marieb Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence, will lead the procession of faculty, staff, and graduates into the MassMutual arena and give the keynote address.  

Biology major Yannelis Cruz ’22 of Springfield will give a speech to her classmates as student orator. Carolyn Sicbaldi ’22 of South Hadley will present the class gift. Liberal arts major Deanna Bach ’22 of Longmeadow and music major Elena Ciampa ’22 of Florence will both give musical performances of original songs.   

Connolly is an HCC alum from the class of 2004 and owner of Stand Out Truck, a digital mobile billboard company. In addition, Connolly has served as an alumni mentor for the HCC Alumni Champions Mentorship Network. In 2021, he established an annual scholarship through the HCC Foundation for business and marketing majors. He has also worked as a volunteer for HCC’s annual “Together HCC — Drive to Change Lives” fundraising campaigns.  

Gould, a Holyoke native and graduate of Holyoke High School who now lives in Chicopee, is coordinator of HCC’s Early Childhood Education program, co-host of HCC’s Itsy Bitsy Zoomcast, and one of the co-founders of HCC’s new Itsy Bitsy Child Watch program. This spring, she received the 2022 Marieb Award, which recognizes a full-time member of the faculty for outstanding classroom teaching. Award recipients serve for one year, receive a small stipend for professional development, lead the procession at Commencement, and also give the keynote graduation speech.  

HCC will also stream Saturday’s Commencement ceremony over the Internet. The live stream will be available both on Facebook and through a link on the main page of the college website, www.hcc.edu, where other details about this year’s Commencement can also be found. 

Daily News

The Royal Law Firm recently welcomed Attorney Kylie Brown to its team. 

Brown received her bachelor’s degree from Lasell College and her juris doctor from Western New England University School of Law. 

She is admitted to practice law in the state of Connecticut. Prior to joining The Royal Law Firm, she worked as a Law Clerk of Court at the Connecticut Superior Courts in Hartford, Rockville and New Britain. 

Daily News

SPRINGFIED — Bulkley Richardson has welcomed five law students to its 2022 Summer Associate Program. 

The robust program will introduce law students to the inner workings of a law firm, where they will receive mentorship from lawyers ranging from firm leaders and retired judges all the way through the ranks to junior associates, and gain exposure to real-life legal matters. 

This year’s Summer Associates are: 

  • Allison Laughner, who is currently attending Western New England University School of Law, where she is on the Law Review staff. She is also working toward an MBA at Western New England University College of Business and earned a B.A. from Smith College;
  • Jacob Cronin is currently attending Northeastern University School of Law. He earned a B.A. from Connecticut College with additional coursework at Carnegie Mellon University and Georgetown University; 
  • Sara Sam-Njogu is currently attending Western New England University School of Law. She earned a B.A., magnacum laude, from St. Lawrence University and participated in the Denmark International Study Abroad Program in Copenhagen, Denmark with a focus on international business;
  • Christa “Christabelle” Calabretta is currently attending the University of Connecticut School of Law and earned a B.A. from St. John’s University and an A.A. from Suffolk County Community College; and 
  • Mumina Egal is currently attending the University of Connecticut School of Law, where in addition to a juris doctorate, she is seeking certificates in both Intellectual Property and Transactional Practice. Egal received a bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of Ottawa. 

“The firm’s Summer Associate Program continues to thrive, and we are honored to have such a talented group of law students who chose to spend the next few months with us receiving in-depth legal training and exposure to a wide range of legal matters,” said Mike Roundy, head of Bulkley Richardson’s Summer Associate Program.”    

Bulkley Richardson continues to accept resumes from future summer associates, as well as recent law school graduates and attorneys considering a lateral move. Visit https://bulkley.com/summer-associates/ for more information. 

Daily News

NORTH ADAMS — On June 4, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Alumni Association will stage its annual Alumni Awards Brunch to recognize distinguished alumni and friends of the college for their accomplishments. 

The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon at Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation on the MCLA campus, with a special session for photos of awardees from noon to 12:30 p.m.  

The following recipients will be recognized:   

 

  • Ricardo Arroyo ’11, 2021 Vanguard Award;
  • James Casey ’00, 2020 Distinguished Alumnus Award;   
  • Mallory D’Aniello ’10, 2021 Outstanding Educator Award;   
  • Charlotte Degen ’73, 2020 Outstanding Service to the College Award; 
  • Mark Halloran ’77, 2020 Outstanding Educator Award; 
  • Robert Howland Jr. ’06, 2020 Community Service & Citizenship Award; 
  • George Jacobs ’83, 2021 Distinguished Alumnus Award; 
  • Celia Norcross, 2021 Outstanding Service to the College Award; 
  • Kimberly Roberts-Morandi ’91, ’01, M.Ed. ’00, 2021 Outstanding Educator Award;
  • Kaite Rosa ’10, 2020 Vanguard Award; 
  • Margaret (Meg) Skowron ’71, M.Ed. ’74, 2020 Outstanding Educator Emeritus Award;   
  • Darcie Sosa ’14, 2021 Community Service & Citizenship Award. 

 

This ceremony was deferred in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, so this year, many alumni will be recognized for their accomplishments, as well as their contributions to the MCLA community.   

 

See descriptions of each award at https://alumni.mcla.edu/distinguished-alumni.