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Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff January 5, 2022

Bankruptcies

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

Carmody, Jennifer Ann
43 Spruce Circle
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Date: 11/28/2021

Consic-O’Connor, Myla J.
91 Hinckley St.
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 13
Date: 11/30/2021

English, Donald A.
English, Diane M.
21 Echo Lane
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Date: 11/22/2021

Ewing, Francine E.
5 Treehouse Circle, Apt. 3
Easthampton, MA 01027-8011
Chapter: 13
Date: 11/29/2021

Fontaine, Susan M.
103 May Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Date: 11/24/2021

Horizon Personal Training
Centers of Newington, LLC
Fischman, Daniel K.
5 Millbrook Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Date: 11/22/2021

Jordan, Matthew C.
342 Southwick Road, Apt. D4
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 11/30/2021

Kogut, Ronald J.
88 Edward St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 11/30/2021

Levy, Jessica Ann
47 Lamb St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Date: 11/23/2021

Mayes, David Alan
128 Avery St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Date: 12/01/2021

Moran, Jorge
137 Mayflower Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 11/23/2021

Morrow, Joshua Alan
Morrow, Sarah Helen
a/k/a Choiniere, Sarah Helen
22 Nashawannuck St., Apt. 7B
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Date: 11/30/2021

Ng, Jack
209 Woodcrest Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Date: 11/28/2021

North Quabbin Sales
Davis, Brian G.
P.O. Box 362
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 13
Date: 12/02/2021

Peris, Robert P.
2326 Old Turnpike Road
Oakham, MA 01068
Chapter: 13
Date: 11/29/2021

Purdy, Brenda A.
188 Wheatland Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 11/22/2021

Salas-Jimenez, Abimael
101 Knollwood St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 12/02/2021

Scanlon, Christopher Neal
4 West Green St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Date: 11/24/2021

Weimann, Susan J.
1 Rocky Brook Dr.
Huntington, MA 01050
Chapter: 7
Date: 12/03/2021

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff January 5, 2022

Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

ASHFIELD

350 Norton Hill Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $131,000
Buyer: Travis B. Tatro
Seller: John W. Tatro
Date: 12/10/21

BERNARDSTON

535 Fox Hill Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $491,000
Buyer: Mollie M. Fox
Seller: Beth E. Hanson
Date: 12/14/21

BUCKLAND

153 East Buckland Road
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Patrick F. Rohlfing
Seller: Sarah Davenport
Date: 12/14/21

37 North St.
Buckland, MA 01370
Amount: $282,500
Buyer: Pamela M. Roberts
Seller: Darren E. Lone-Fight
Date: 12/14/21

CHARLEMONT

Burnt Hill Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Ekoorb LLC
Seller: Amy M. Coates
Date: 12/16/21

56 Burrington Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Shannon N. Doran
Seller: Kathryn L. Bega
Date: 12/14/21

1 High St.
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: ERWCO LLC
Seller: Iyamoro Baker
Date: 12/09/21

West Oxbow Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Ekoorb LLC
Seller: Amy M. Coates
Date: 12/16/21

DEERFIELD

34 Hillside Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Robin L. Alberti
Seller: Diane H. Overstreet
Date: 12/10/21

15 Kelleher Dr.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $296,000
Buyer: Kristin Finch
Seller: Maria L. Mailloux
Date: 12/14/21

16 King Philip Ave.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Judith B. Larsen
Seller: Glenn R. Nichols
Date: 12/14/21

9 River Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $293,000
Buyer: Alexandrea P. Noonan
Seller: 9 River Road RT
Date: 12/10/21

25 South Main St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Karen Ayotte
Seller: Dubino, Vera N., (Estate)
Date: 12/14/21

37 Snowberry Circle #A
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $339,900
Buyer: Arthur Sumner
Seller: Ragus LLC
Date: 12/13/21

37 Snowberry Circle #B
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $339,900
Buyer: Lorna F. Benton TR
Seller: Ragus LLC
Date: 12/13/21

GILL

53 South Cross Road
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Jason A. Butynski
Seller: Edward L. Dolhenty
Date: 12/16/21

GREENFIELD

50 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: PRB LLC
Seller: In Town Self Storage LLC
Date: 12/13/21

380 Davis St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Caroline Filler
Seller: Helen Blackstone
Date: 12/08/21

37 Elm St.
Greenfield, MA 01376
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Corey M. Knight
Seller: EDS Enterprises LLC
Date: 12/08/21

20 Long Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Samantha D. Torquato
Seller: Ladd INT
Date: 12/15/21

7 Loomis Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Nicole Linscott
Seller: Savage Property Solutions LLC
Date: 12/10/21

168 Munson St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Eleanor B. Sugarman
Seller: Ermin Cecunjanin
Date: 12/08/21

53 Pleasant St.
Greenfield, MA 01376
Amount: $715,000
Buyer: Samuel Plotkin
Seller: West Street Properties Inc.
Date: 12/09/21

20-22 Pond St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Veaceslav Falceanu
Seller: Karen L. Schmitt
Date: 12/15/21

7 Prentice Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Bianca M. Garza
Seller: Dona M. Blanchard
Date: 12/15/21

24 Silver St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Benegan 2 LLC
Seller: Chester F. Wroblewski
Date: 12/10/21

44 Woodleigh Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $156,750
Buyer: Douglas L. McCarroll
Seller: FNMA
Date: 12/07/21

HEATH

13 East Main St.
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $363,500
Buyer: Jean W. Frenette
Seller: Howland INT
Date: 12/10/21

MONTAGUE

14 Alice St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Nancy Lamonica
Seller: Christian J. Garner
Date: 12/15/21

21 Bridge St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Scott R. Hyman
Seller: Crouse, Katherine T., (Estate)
Date: 12/10/21

88 East Taylor Hill Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Marc Andre J. Vallee
Seller: Nathan R. Aldrich
Date: 12/15/21

26 Hillside Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Dahna G. Virgilio
Seller: Charles A. Donovan
Date: 12/09/21

262 Millers Falls Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $6,078,947
Buyer: Fip Master Funding 2 LLC
Seller: Hillside Plastics Inc.
Date: 12/14/21

268-270 Millers Falls Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $6,078,947
Buyer: FIP Master Funding 2 LLC
Seller: Hillside Plastics Inc.
Date: 12/14/21

NORTHFIELD

28 Hamilton Dr.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $234,500
Buyer: William S. Robinson
Seller: Betty J. Stafursky
Date: 12/10/21

14 Pine St.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: John McCarthy
Seller: Thomas Aquinas College
Date: 12/07/21

ORANGE

27 Bacon St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $152,500
Buyer: Henry A. Oertel
Seller: Patrick J. Temple
Date: 12/10/21

12 Brookside Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Randall A. Disinger
Seller: Martinelli, Arlene F., (Estate)
Date: 12/07/21

12 Fieldstone Dr.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Doreen Colburn
Seller: Michael J. Goguen
Date: 12/16/21

9 Grove St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Yalda LLC
Seller: Mavericke Realty LLC
Date: 12/06/21

160 Oaklawn Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Marion Graves
Seller: Ashton M. Cravatta
Date: 12/14/21

SHELBURNE

229 Barnard Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Meghan E. Tauck
Seller: Hana Rosol
Date: 12/07/21

32 Merrill Dr.
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Stacey E. Theriault
Seller: James A. Battistoni
Date: 12/15/21

655 Patten Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Meghan Doherty
Seller: Anne I. Naughton
Date: 12/09/21

WHATELY

Egypt Road (SS)
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $117,000
Buyer: Flynn FT
Seller: Elizabeth G. Atkins
Date: 12/15/21

State Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Susan Monahan
Seller: MA Wendolowski Farm LLC
Date: 12/14/21

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

67 Chestnut Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Kevin S. Lee
Seller: Ralph Capua
Date: 12/13/21

29 Colonial Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $229,498
Buyer: Felix Otero
Seller: Shannon A. Schoppman
Date: 12/10/21

41 Dutchmaster Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Kevin A. Cotton
Seller: Julie M. Unwin
Date: 12/15/21

70 Lealand Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $284,900
Buyer: Anthony E. Heim
Seller: Marilyn Grady
Date: 12/09/21

571 Main St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Ali Taqi
Seller: Paul R. Audet
Date: 12/09/21

148 North St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Mary E. Mercadante
Seller: Jamie L. Oney
Date: 12/15/21

243 North Westfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Paul R. Audet
Seller: Steven Grushetskiy
Date: 12/09/21

1157 North Westfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Autumn Mist Farm LLC
Seller: Dino R. Mercadante
Date: 12/14/21

50 Norman Ter.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $250,180
Buyer: Zhitao Luo
Seller: Lissa A. Labonte
Date: 12/15/21

71 Oak Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Jasmine M. Crean
Seller: Malia Homebuyers LLC
Date: 12/13/21

118 Silver Lake Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Sunny E. Kim
Seller: Elizabeth J. Haynes
Date: 12/10/21

32 Stewart Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Isuel Sanchez
Seller: Jeneane P. Bennett
Date: 12/14/21

14 Valley St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jonathan A. Cheney
Seller: Howard L. Silvis
Date: 12/06/21

215 Valley Brook Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Gina R. Desrosiers
Seller: Kubra Cayan
Date: 12/16/21

BLANDFORD

Route 23
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $149,600
Buyer: Sherard Ware
Seller: Stephen Poteat
Date: 12/14/21

Shepard Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $149,600
Buyer: Sherard Ware
Seller: Stephen Poteat
Date: 12/14/21

BRIMFIELD

37 7th St.
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Diane L. Fraind
Seller: Barbara B. Spencer
Date: 12/09/21

39 7th St.
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Diane L. Fraind
Seller: Barbara B. Spencer
Date: 12/09/21

1450 Dunhamtown Brimfield Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Christie Y. Mason-Wilbur
Seller: Henry L. Padden
Date: 12/16/21

22 Echo Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $234,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Carlsen
Seller: John Pysher
Date: 12/10/21

CHICOPEE

255 Basil Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Interland Real Estate LLC
Seller: Richard A. Seppala
Date: 12/09/21

25-27 Belcher St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Vijayakumar Paramasivam
Seller: Payne, Marshall W., (Estate)
Date: 12/07/21

49 Boutin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Craig A. English
Seller: Ina L. Klein
Date: 12/09/21

947 Burnett Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $999,813
Buyer: AMG Pub 2 LLC
Seller: CH Realty 8 & CG Ct. Atlantis
Date: 12/08/21

46 Cabot St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: Exchange Assets LLC
Seller: Paul Czajka
Date: 12/13/21

26-32 Center St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $1,350,000
Buyer: Valley Opportunity Council
Seller: Omshivani LLC
Date: 12/10/21

58 Edward St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $163,500
Buyer: Anchor Moore Investings LLC
Seller: Holyoke Mortgage LLC
Date: 12/16/21

214 Exchange St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: Exchange Assets LLC
Seller: Paul Czajka
Date: 12/13/21

33 Factory St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Keisha Hernandez
Seller: Ivonne Reyes
Date: 12/16/21

50 Fair St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Christopher R. Dupont
Seller: Lloyd K. Elliott
Date: 12/10/21

84 Fedak Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Eric Oulette
Seller: Jeffrey Beswick
Date: 12/07/21

96 Granby Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Grace Estates LLC
Seller: Laurie A. Choquette
Date: 12/16/21

17 Hafey St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Nicole T. Sypek
Seller: Sypek, Mitzie J., (Estate)
Date: 12/15/21

155 Hampden St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: PAH Properties LLC
Seller: Catherin S. Roberts
Date: 12/10/21

32 Harvard St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: DI&L LLC
Seller: Jodave LLC
Date: 12/16/21

162 Lafayette St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Robert L. Bacon
Seller: Alice P. Forget
Date: 12/14/21

35 Liberty St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Antonio Pragosa
Seller: Donald R. Inglis
Date: 12/06/21

3 Ludlow Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $267,500
Buyer: Steven T. Bald
Seller: Albert R. Beaulieu
Date: 12/07/21

42 Macek Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Richard Barree
Seller: Melissa C. Bak
Date: 12/06/21

8 Maple St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Vijayakumar Paramasivam
Seller: Payne, Marshall W., (Estate)
Date: 12/07/21

22 Marcelle St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $518,890
Buyer: Jeffrey Tiefu-Shao
Seller: Germain Properties LLC
Date: 12/10/21

76 Marguerite St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Ilenid Suarez-Alicea
Seller: Patricia Vaselacopoulos
Date: 12/08/21

832 Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: AA&B Realty LLC
Seller: William D. Tryba
Date: 12/15/21

48 Melvin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Abigail Fagullar
Seller: Vanessa Otero
Date: 12/10/21

Memorial Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $1,965,000
Buyer: Tang LLC
Seller: Memorial PT
Date: 12/14/21

753 Memorial Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $1,965,000
Buyer: Tang LLC
Seller: Memorial PT
Date: 12/14/21

75 Murphy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $309,000
Buyer: Robert D. Gouin
Seller: Diane M. Mercier
Date: 12/08/21

14 Perrault St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Juan C. Rodriguez-Reyes
Seller: Maria A. O’Brien
Date: 12/07/21

58 Reed St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Christopher Garceau
Seller: Sharon A. Glanville
Date: 12/07/21

21 Riverdale Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Jill D. Proulx
Seller: Gary V. Klosek
Date: 12/14/21

118 Terimar St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $342,500
Buyer: Rachael W. Piedra
Seller: Timothy S. Kuzdzal
Date: 12/10/21

295 Tolpa Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Sheryl Duncan-Jarrett
Seller: Nicholas J. Brown
Date: 12/09/21

EAST LONGMEADOW

215 Allen St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Nicholas Turnberg
Seller: Occhiuti, Joseph A., (Estate)
Date: 12/15/21

11 Bella Vista Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Nicholas Kososki
Seller: Michael McCarthy
Date: 12/16/21

72 Canterbury Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $660,000
Buyer: Dina P. Lam
Seller: Richard F. Edwards
Date: 12/16/21

38 Dorset St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Santa Sanchez
Seller: Zhanna Portnov
Date: 12/16/21

21 Franklin St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01104
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Pamela M. Grant
Seller: Paul G. Duquette
Date: 12/13/21

15 Lasalle St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Son K. Nguyen
Seller: Brital 1987 LLC
Date: 12/15/21

13 North Main St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $1,300,000
Buyer: Pride LP
Seller: Revod LLC
Date: 12/10/21

154 Orchard Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Robert F. Sheehan
Seller: Sung Y. Chun
Date: 12/14/21

162 Pleasant St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Matthew A. Bonzagni
Seller: James D. Kostorizos
Date: 12/15/21

GRANVILLE

402 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $241,000
Buyer: Robert R. Settembro
Seller: Gina M. Alimberti
Date: 12/10/21

408 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Michael J. Smith
Seller: David Patterson
Date: 12/10/21

HAMPDEN

12 Brian Court
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Ryan Brown
Seller: Nicholas Torretti
Date: 12/07/21

3 Mount Vision Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $282,000
Buyer: Niki Dupras
Seller: Matthew E. Paquette
Date: 12/16/21

41 Mountainview Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $479,000
Buyer: Brittany A. Moreland
Seller: Michael J. Lynch
Date: 12/09/21

320 Scantic Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Paul C. Picknelly
Seller: Geri A. Cimmino
Date: 12/08/21

77 Woodland Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Sarah Haras
Seller: George K. Schnare
Date: 12/09/21

HOLLAND

27 Ardmore Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Kara N. Cook
Seller: Michael A. Giguere
Date: 12/14/21

28 Craig Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Joseph B. Mcaul
Seller: Jean M. Sullivan
Date: 12/16/21

6 Hamilton Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Dorian Dodge-Robinson
Seller: Curving, Joyce M., (Estate)
Date: 12/16/21

HOLYOKE

85 Brook St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Anibal A. Diaz-Luna
Seller: Maria T. Rodriguez
Date: 12/06/21

20 Cranberry Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Christopher Plath
Seller: Andrew P. Carriveau
Date: 12/15/21

18 Gordon Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Eric Gose
Seller: Steven K. Jackson
Date: 12/08/21

9 Meadowview Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $331,500
Buyer: Christopher J. Baker
Seller: John A. Finn
Date: 12/15/21

5 Mowry Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Charles Rockwood
Seller: Cathy Frye
Date: 12/13/21

63 Nonotuck St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Joseph P. Courchesne
Seller: Patricia E. Broderick
Date: 12/10/21

5 Pheasant Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Kate S. Craven
Seller: Michael J. Sullivan
Date: 12/13/21

326 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $272,500
Buyer: Nicole Mann
Seller: Erik Lamothe
Date: 12/10/21

59 Queen St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Katherine M. Stevens
Seller: Frances Martin
Date: 12/15/21

6 Shepard Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Jamie L. Oney
Seller: Anthony J. Disanto
Date: 12/15/21

85 South Bay State Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Steven C. Girard
Seller: Marie S. Grass
Date: 12/06/21

375 South Elm St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Iglesia Pentecostal Jehovah
Seller: Iglesia Agape Church
Date: 12/06/21

95 Sycamore St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $144,890
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Mark S. Peltier
Date: 12/10/21

139 Waldo St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Jad Realty LLC
Seller: Alan J. Shaw
Date: 12/14/21

31 Woodland St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Jose R. Rivera
Seller: Kathleen O’Sullivan
Date: 12/08/21

LONGMEADOW

239 Academy Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Jared Leaderman
Seller: Felix Libfeld
Date: 12/07/21

33 Allen Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $825,000
Buyer: Stephanie C. Dealmeida
Seller: Daniel M. Flynn
Date: 12/15/21

326 Anthony Way
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $380,500
Buyer: Peter Emery
Seller: Laurie T. Schwarzenbach
Date: 12/08/21

39 Converse St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $361,635
Buyer: 39 Converse St RT
Seller: Michael W. Smith
Date: 12/13/21

74 Forest Glen Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $537,000
Buyer: Zaighum Rana
Seller: Ehdaa A. Tahoun
Date: 12/06/21

69 Lawnwood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Jerry L. Rivera
Seller: Titus O. Roden
Date: 12/14/21

133 Lawnwood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Daniel F. Miles
Seller: Zachary Kushner
Date: 12/10/21

57 Massachusetts Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Michael Lapointe
Seller: Lisa M. Denning
Date: 12/15/21

25 Robin Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $442,000
Buyer: Richard Edwards
Seller: Jacki A. Barden
Date: 12/16/21

95 Woolworth St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Craig A. Smith
Seller: Sandra A. MacFadyen
Date: 12/13/21

LUDLOW

24 Adams St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $323,000
Buyer: Carole C. Dighello
Seller: George D. Rosa
Date: 12/16/21

52 Dowd Court
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Bonnie L. Mallonga
Seller: Richard L. Frigon
Date: 12/06/21

45 Franklin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Katherine Gauthier
Seller: NH Home Buyers LLC
Date: 12/13/21

732 Fuller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Michael R. Duffey
Seller: Ouellette, Shirley L., (Estate)
Date: 12/15/21

41 Grandview Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $229,987
Buyer: Ashley O’Neil
Seller: Eagle Crest RT
Date: 12/10/21

194 Highland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $224,900
Buyer: Danielle Reilly
Seller: Jonathan Bish
Date: 12/10/21

Lawton St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: CIL Realty Of Mass. Inc.
Seller: Joseph V. Chaves
Date: 12/10/21

56 Overlook Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $364,900
Buyer: Erin Sanchez
Seller: John F. Singleton
Date: 12/15/21

125 West Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Jessie A. Rosales
Seller: Joao V. Dacruz
Date: 12/16/21

129 Whitney St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $248,000
Buyer: Marco Faria
Seller: Victor A. Pereira
Date: 12/06/21

383 Winsor St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Maria S. Dacruz
Seller: Charlene A. Fernandes
Date: 12/15/21

MONSON

3 Ely Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $231,500
Buyer: Andrew Pasceri
Seller: Marissa E. Gola
Date: 12/14/21

8 Maplelawn Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Pamela Zeiler
Seller: Friberg, Carolyn R., (Estate)
Date: 12/10/21

38 Margaret St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: GM Properties LLC
Seller: Marc A. Piotte
Date: 12/15/21

197 Munn Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $146,000
Buyer: Erin Johnson
Seller: Emily R. Gaulin
Date: 12/09/21

31 Zuell Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Joseph B. Robinson
Seller: Michael J. McCarthy
Date: 12/14/21

MONTGOMERY

151 New State Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Stephen F. Orluk
Seller: Duane T. Lord
Date: 12/15/21

6 Sunset Lane
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Michael D. Chechile
Seller: Albert Prokop
Date: 12/14/21

PALMER

7 1st St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $4,037,500
Buyer: YNGH LLC
Seller: NNN Palmer SPE LLC
Date: 12/06/21

28 Arnold St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Austin M. Leclerc
Seller: Frank Caruso
Date: 12/06/21

2041 Calkins Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Benjamin Caron
Seller: Miroslaw Lizak
Date: 12/16/21

25-31 Commercial St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Northeast Capital LLC
Seller: David M. Clegg
Date: 12/14/21

33-39 Commercial St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Northeast Capital LLC
Seller: David M. Clegg
Date: 12/14/21

23 King St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Valley Property Management LLC
Seller: Rebecca A. Thompson
Date: 12/15/21

3149-3151 Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Roger A. Parker
Seller: Martin H. Greany
Date: 12/09/21

1682 North Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Sheila Marin
Seller: Brital 1987 LLC
Date: 12/15/21

24 Silvia St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $288,000
Buyer: Steven Nieves
Seller: Glod, Edward A., (Estate)
Date: 12/15/21

SOUTHWICK

127 Congamond Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $159,000
Buyer: 127 Congamond LLC
Seller: Desmond Inc.
Date: 12/08/21

36 Deer Run
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $790,000
Buyer: Mark A. Germain
Seller: Scott R. Daniels
Date: 12/10/21

19 Ed Holcomb Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Guido Ronghi
Seller: Laura I. Ronghi
Date: 12/13/21

8 Evergreen Ter.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Katherine M. Langlois
Seller: Dean R. Porter
Date: 12/13/21

30 Granville Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Michael J. Krukowski
Seller: David T. McGough
Date: 12/10/21

63 Hastings Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: William L. Corbett
Seller: Consuelo Carlson
Date: 12/10/21

41 Honey Pot Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $422,000
Buyer: Noelle K. Britt
Seller: Davis, Suzanne E., (Estate)
Date: 12/16/21

12 Knollwood Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $262,275
Buyer: Paul M. Erlandson
Seller: Lisa Vandervliet
Date: 12/16/21

43 Lexington Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Treavor D. Laraway
Seller: Peter E. Flynn
Date: 12/08/21

6 Shaggbark Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $298,000
Buyer: Mathew Goebel
Seller: Ryan J. Albee
Date: 12/16/21

81 South Loomis St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $420,938
Buyer: Spencer Beekmann
Seller: Gary R. Beekmann
Date: 12/16/21

13 Wood St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $174,900
Buyer: Wilmington Savings
Seller: Willia K. Shoemaker
Date: 12/09/21

SPRINGFIELD

50 Albee St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $249,900
Buyer: Ryan Kearney
Seller: Armando Gonzalez
Date: 12/10/21

1106 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Van L. Orengo-Cancel
Seller: Carmella Craig
Date: 12/09/21

2081 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $227,500
Buyer: Victor Pereira
Seller: Karen R. Kelly
Date: 12/16/21

100-102 Ambrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Rebecca Adorno
Seller: Gabe Miron
Date: 12/07/21

182 Ambrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $123,000
Buyer: Virgilio Santos
Seller: Jose Ortiz
Date: 12/10/21

15 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $3,290,000
Buyer: Federal Armory LLC
Seller: 26 Federal Bsd LLC
Date: 12/16/21

87 Avocado St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $4,650,000
Buyer: Troy Laundry Building LLC
Seller: Avocado Street LLC
Date: 12/13/21

32-34 Berkshire St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Janet Addai
Seller: Carlos Rosario
Date: 12/13/21

170 Berkshire St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: 170 Berkshire Street LLC
Seller: Luz E. Marcano
Date: 12/10/21

28-30 Biltmore St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $297,000
Buyer: Joani Arroyo-Lopez
Seller: Leesann A. Weekes
Date: 12/06/21

63 Blueberry Hill St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $233,000
Buyer: Stephen A. Collins
Seller: James W. Dean
Date: 12/06/21

890 Boston Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: H&F Properties Inc.
Seller: Fred A. Pafumi
Date: 12/14/21

283 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $423,000
Buyer: Spectacular Soil LLC
Seller: AZ Mart LLC
Date: 12/08/21

15 Connolly St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $231,000
Buyer: Alex Burgos-Aponte
Seller: Joann Filiau
Date: 12/16/21

36 Crestwood St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: J. Norbert Properties LLC
Seller: Appleton, John A., (Estate)
Date: 12/09/21

72 Curve St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jarelis Rodriguez
Seller: Daniel Marti
Date: 12/13/21

24 Dartmouth St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Worcester Services LLC
Seller: Keziah Ulanga
Date: 12/16/21

17 Deboo Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Edwin Encarnacion
Seller: Dimitry Belyshev
Date: 12/13/21

35 Dwight Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Rachel Normantowicz
Seller: Edith B. Cruz
Date: 12/08/21

15-17 Eaton St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Silvia Melendez
Seller: JJS Capital Investment LLC
Date: 12/14/21

160 Eddywood St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Paul D. March
Seller: Mary Kelleher
Date: 12/14/21

3 Elaine Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Leesann A. Weekes
Seller: Evandro Dessani-Gomes
Date: 12/13/21

89 Fallston St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Sonserae C. Munford
Seller: Sarah Sybil-Johnson
Date: 12/10/21

3-5 Federal St.
Springfield, MA 01001
Amount: $3,290,000
Buyer: Federal Armory LLC
Seller: 26 Federal Bsd LLC
Date: 12/16/21

29 Federal St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $3,290,000
Buyer: Federal Armory LLC
Seller: 26 Federal Bsd LLC
Date: 12/16/21

32-34 Ferris St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $296,250
Buyer: Hugo E. Jimenez
Seller: Jeremy Webb
Date: 12/16/21

40-42 Ferris St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Jennifer Colon
Seller: Mark T. Laramee
Date: 12/15/21

172 Garvey Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Tracy Snyder
Date: 12/08/21

83 Gary Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Kyle R. Dion
Seller: Buckley, Francis P., (Estate)
Date: 12/06/21

58-60 Glenham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Stephani Abreu-Rodriguez
Seller: Maria J. Minaya
Date: 12/10/21

170 Grayson Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $141,500
Buyer: Juan G. Robles
Seller: Edwin Robles
Date: 12/10/21

37 Greene St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Luz Acevedo
Seller: A2ZLH Portfolio Holdings LLC
Date: 12/07/21

181-183 Hampden St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Joao M. Pereira TR
Seller: Jose M. Goncalves
Date: 12/07/21

112 Hartford Ter.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: William R. Porfilio
Seller: William R. Porfilio
Date: 12/15/21

32 Howes St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Nhan Nguyen
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 12/10/21

37 Inglewood Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Rafael E. Calderon
Seller: Simone A. Rosa
Date: 12/07/21

70 Intervale Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Veronica L. Feliciano
Seller: Enoch Biswa
Date: 12/16/21

54 Ionia St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $133,500
Buyer: Naylor Nation RE LLC
Seller: Campagnari Construction LLC
Date: 12/15/21

24 Jardine St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $149,900
Buyer: Edwin O. Garcia
Seller: Manuel Baez
Date: 12/16/21

34 Joan St.
Springfield, MA 01095
Amount: $337,000
Buyer: Jessica M. Pina
Seller: Darrell A. Fronczek
Date: 12/06/21

161 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $312,500
Buyer: Benjamin L. Lawler
Seller: Dnepro Properties LLC
Date: 12/09/21

125 Kimberly Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Christina N. Velazquez
Seller: Newman, Goldie, (Estate)
Date: 12/07/21

26-28 Lexington St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Victor Sanchez-Martinez
Seller: Helynda Nieves
Date: 12/15/21

67 Littleton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Gerber Y. Moran-Ramos
Seller: Jack C. Swan
Date: 12/14/21

250 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Michelle Falcon
Seller: Orlando Homs
Date: 12/10/21

275 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Jorge Camacho
Seller: 855 Liberty Springfield LLC
Date: 12/16/21

36-38 Malden St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $289,900
Buyer: Nordia Vazquez
Seller: New Canaan Properties LLC
Date: 12/09/21

48-50 Mansfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Home Staging & Realty LLC
Seller: Luis O. Rivera
Date: 12/16/21

34 Mattoon St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Suhyun Lee
Seller: Sanshah LLC
Date: 12/13/21

42 Merwin St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Joejoe Properties LLC
Seller: Santos E. Acevedo
Date: 12/14/21

100 Middle St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Brandy McRobbie
Seller: Hector M. Aquino
Date: 12/06/21

94 Milton St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Edwin O. Garcia
Seller: Sylvia Szymczyk
Date: 12/16/21

64-66 Montgomery St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Carmen D. Acevedo
Seller: Jaykiy Moriarty
Date: 12/15/21

80-82 Morris St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: VMC Investments LLC
Seller: Anthony C. Demaio
Date: 12/16/21

64-66 Moulton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $289,500
Buyer: Kathy Berdecia-Doane
Seller: Jaim 4 Realty LLC
Date: 12/15/21

15 Nelson Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Gilbert Garcia
Seller: Michael Montanez
Date: 12/10/21

405 Newbury St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Pedro Jimenez-Hernandez
Seller: Alfred Shattelroe
Date: 12/10/21

87 Oak St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Miguel Betacourt
Seller: MS Homes LLC
Date: 12/14/21

36 Oak Grove Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Rian D. Castro
Seller: Joejoe Properties LLC
Date: 12/10/21

20 Oakdale St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: CMJ Paving & Landscaping
Seller: Kevin A. Sarrette
Date: 12/09/21

120 Oregon St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Esther Villafane
Seller: Carmen A. Pantoja
Date: 12/10/21

171 Overlook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $377,500
Buyer: Robert Smith
Seller: David W. Planeta
Date: 12/06/21

272-274 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Caroline J. Daponti
Seller: Alisha M. Spano
Date: 12/06/21

924 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Dominic S. Bushway
Seller: Michael J. Janiszewski
Date: 12/09/21

262 Parkerview St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Evelynn L. Caron
Seller: Jomaris Vazquez
Date: 12/10/21

86 Perkins St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Marco Diaz
Seller: William G. Smith
Date: 12/10/21

82-84 Phillips Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: John Reilly
Seller: Gary A. Daula
Date: 12/07/21

59 Princeton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Eric P. Bologna
Seller: Gloria M. Wilson
Date: 12/10/21

109 Ravenwood St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Antonio Rivera-Rodriguez
Seller: Fernando S. Alves
Date: 12/07/21

40 Ravenwood St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Allison Bouffard
Seller: Carlos A. Aguasvivas
Date: 12/09/21

103 Redden St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Sonia N. Rodriguez-Medina
Seller: Antonio Rivera
Date: 12/07/21

73 Rimmon Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Dreamwake Homes Inc.
Seller: Allen B. Choquette
Date: 12/15/21

576 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Francis Waruingi
Seller: Stephen P. Testori
Date: 12/10/21

16-18 Rosemont St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Alanis M. Perez
Seller: Saha D. Biswa
Date: 12/07/21

16 Rupert St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $288,000
Buyer: James W. Christy
Seller: Paul J. Robbins
Date: 12/16/21

34 Seymour Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Melvin J. Collins
Seller: Yellowbrick Property LLC
Date: 12/14/21

85 Shady Brook Lane
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $210,500
Buyer: Kelly Vo
Seller: Justin D. Roberts
Date: 12/14/21

6 South Chatham St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Chevanese Evans
Seller: Abbas Youness
Date: 12/09/21

46 Skyridge Dr.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Craig A. Wester
Seller: Nelson Garcia
Date: 12/06/21

10 Snowden St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $462,500
Buyer: Fred Miller
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 12/15/21

83 Somerset St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Juan C. Suero-Reynoso
Seller: Selsa A. Martinez
Date: 12/15/21

281 State St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Red Diamond Properties LLC
Seller: 281 State Street TR
Date: 12/10/21

58 Steuben St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Gerardo Lebron
Seller: Efrain Bermeo
Date: 12/10/21

6 Stony Brook Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Tethys Brasero-Monge
Seller: Eva Marie Sullivan
Date: 12/15/21

18-20 Sullivan St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $149,000
Buyer: Omar Abeed
Seller: Danielle Cuffie
Date: 12/13/21

1023-1025 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $301,000
Buyer: Leonard R. StFort
Seller: Jonathan Delgado
Date: 12/07/21

111 Sunnybrook Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Henry P. Garcia
Seller: John J. Kowal
Date: 12/10/21

53 Sunridge Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Samuel Velazquez
Seller: Christina M. Davis
Date: 12/15/21

33 Superior Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Karol Monsalve
Seller: Shannon Connor
Date: 12/08/21

80 Talbot Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Kathleen Brenner
Seller: Jamie Fiorentino
Date: 12/14/21

313 Talmadge Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $242,900
Buyer: Gelin Delva
Seller: Juan Correa
Date: 12/07/21

136 Temby St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Juan Otero-Arroyo
Seller: Louis M. Bourget
Date: 12/09/21

10 Texel Dr.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: John M. McCloskey
Seller: Diane L. Thomas
Date: 12/09/21

170 Treetop Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Irene Arsenault
Seller: Michael J. Krukowski
Date: 12/10/21

369-R Walnut St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Barbara J. Mercado
Seller: Kathryn E. Suarez
Date: 12/16/21

383-385 Water St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Jose M. Delvillar
Seller: Alpha Capital Holding Group LLC
Date: 12/07/21

141 West Alvord St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Journee Bryant
Seller: Steven Hoang
Date: 12/15/21

224-226 White St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Elizabet Hernandez-Brito
Seller: Luu P. Nguyen
Date: 12/13/21

18-20 Wigwam Place
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Joebanna K. Gavi
Seller: Ting Cheng
Date: 12/15/21

14 Wilbraham Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Tyler Burtis
Seller: Westbrook, Joyce A., (Estate)
Date: 12/06/21

133 Winton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jorge L. Agosto-Torres
Seller: Springhouse Properties LLC
Date: 12/06/21

1119 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Catherine A. Brown
Seller: C&L Enterprise LLC
Date: 12/16/21

WALES

20 Hollow Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $199,500
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Stephen Grybowski
Date: 12/10/21

16 Woodland Heights
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: David P. Bogacz
Seller: Ryan L. Goodspeed
Date: 12/10/21

WEST SPRINGFIELD

73 Apple Ridge Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $518,000
Buyer: Philip N. Seton
Seller: Gary J. Tereso
Date: 12/06/21

32 Bliss St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Marc Dulaimy
Seller: Richard E. Renaud
Date: 12/15/21

33 Cynthia Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Tomasz Kisiel
Seller: Patrick J. McCormack
Date: 12/15/21

20 Falvey St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Zahida Shahid
Seller: Lewis, George L., (Estate)
Date: 12/15/21

45-47 Harrison Place
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Charlene A. Fernandes
Seller: Mark E. Omalley
Date: 12/15/21

186 Harwich Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Lauren Wiggs
Seller: Michael J. Crean
Date: 12/13/21

187 Highland Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Nidi Sharma
Seller: Joshua Saulenas
Date: 12/15/21

44 Hillside Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Crystal Gilmore
Seller: Cassandra Ardizoni
Date: 12/09/21

279 Jeffrey Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $452,000
Buyer: Daniel K. Carney
Seller: Mary J. Walczak
Date: 12/10/21

81 Lennys Way
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Mohammad A. Burhan
Seller: Ann M. Demos
Date: 12/06/21

130 Norman St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Aga Brothers LLC
Seller: Joanne P. Chojnowski
Date: 12/09/21

1267 Riverdale St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Pride Convenience Inc.
Seller: 1267 Riverdale Street LLC
Date: 12/10/21

WESTFIELD

48 Beveridge Blvd.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $282,000
Buyer: Ryan P. Wilson
Seller: Marilyn T. Breor
Date: 12/13/21

301 Birch Bluffs Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Kevin Rowe
Seller: Brian M. Leduc
Date: 12/08/21

57 Crown St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Nicole Labarre
Seller: Nicolas P. Lata
Date: 12/07/21

14 Dox Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $251,500
Buyer: Samantha Q. Stark
Seller: Ronald S. Bashista
Date: 12/10/21

128 Franklin St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Paul E. Drapeau
Seller: Gilbert F. Lafreniere
Date: 12/15/21

76 Glenwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $355,100
Buyer: Virginia A. Brown
Seller: Lynn E. Barszcz
Date: 12/15/21

20 Jaeger Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Maegan Leon
Seller: Treavor D. Laraway
Date: 12/08/21

28 Maple St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Aaron Poteat
Seller: Stephen C. Poteat
Date: 12/13/21

8 Oak Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Michael Mazeika
Seller: Nancy E. Thibault
Date: 12/07/21

121 Park River Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Rachael M. Parent
Seller: Jeffrey A. Baillargeon
Date: 12/09/21

390 Prospect St. Ext.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Leah A. Priest
Seller: Virginia A. Brown
Date: 12/10/21

109 Ridgecrest Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $469,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Burke
Seller: Michal Kosciolek
Date: 12/15/21

40 Saint Dennis St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Cheuk C. Chu
Seller: Gregory K. Foulkes
Date: 12/16/21

191 Sandy Hill Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Erik Summerson
Seller: Bourdo, Donna Mae, (Estate)
Date: 12/16/21

56 Scenic Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: James A. Gatcomb
Seller: Robert A. Skinner
Date: 12/16/21

24 Simmons Brook Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Joshua M. Lamb
Seller: Ronald R. Rix
Date: 12/09/21

7 Springdale St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Riley Garstka
Seller: Angela S. Bolduc
Date: 12/13/21

2 Sylvan Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $318,000
Buyer: Michael C. Smith
Seller: Kevin W. Rowe
Date: 12/08/21

61 Washington St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Aaron Poteat
Seller: Stephen C. Poteat
Date: 12/13/21

165 Western Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Amy Huang
Seller: Penny M. Roy
Date: 12/07/21

6 William St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Patrick Abruzzo
Seller: Thomas Valentine
Date: 12/10/21

40 Wilson Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Aaron J. Hale
Seller: Caroline M. Daponde
Date: 12/09/21

63 Wilson Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Jeffrey C. Keating
Seller: Brian A. Bates
Date: 12/16/21

WILBRAHAM

6 Anvil Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Kyle R. Wright
Seller: Joan L. Holback
Date: 12/10/21

2350 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $8,400,000
Buyer: MHC 151
Seller: Prime Group Wilbraham LLC
Date: 12/06/21

76 Burleigh Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $535,000
Buyer: Michael J. Wenc
Seller: Gary M. Mistalski
Date: 12/06/21

3 Mirick Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Joseph Scott
Seller: Thomas J. Kennedy
Date: 12/10/21

4 Pheasant Farm Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $392,000
Buyer: Laine W. Aponte-Edwards
Seller: John M. McCloskey
Date: 12/09/21

9 Powers Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Gary Mistalski
Seller: David B. Peterson
Date: 12/06/21

247 Soule Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Cecile T. Ross
Seller: F. Joseph Horacek
Date: 12/07/21

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

10 Laurel Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Cameron Clelland
Seller: Ho Sung Kim
Date: 12/15/21

82 Memorial Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $351,000
Buyer: Mark Dixon
Seller: Robin Allison
Date: 12/10/21

266 Stanley St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $273,300
Buyer: James F. David
Seller: Jacqueline A. David
Date: 12/13/21

7 Teaberry Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Katherine E. O’Callaghan
Seller: Ruby Given
Date: 12/06/21

BELCHERTOWN

63 Barton Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $354,000
Buyer: Jonathan Bish
Seller: Angela G. Tauer
Date: 12/10/21

287 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: ARPC LLC
Seller: Michael Pratt
Date: 12/10/21

1138 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Huilang Yuan
Seller: Zijun Guo
Date: 12/16/21

137 Gold St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $424,500
Buyer: Julian Lustig-Gonzalez
Seller: Rosemarie D. Glaude
Date: 12/16/21

65 Old Amherst Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $245,400
Buyer: Elisha M. Bonilla
Seller: James A. Maloney
Date: 12/15/21

South Gulf Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $645,000
Buyer: Town Of Belchertown
Seller: Kestrel Land Trust Inc.
Date: 12/16/21

60 Summit St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $323,000
Buyer: Sarah Sybil-Johnson
Seller: Samuel O. Walker
Date: 12/10/21

CHESTERFIELD

134 Sugar Hill Road
Chesterfield, MA 01096
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Rhiannon Nihill
Seller: Dale View Apartments LLC
Date: 12/10/21

CUMMINGTON

Bush Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Tina M. McCarthy
Seller: Emerson Homestead TR
Date: 12/10/21

1 Flat Iron Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Jennifer O’Neill
Seller: David Weinberg
Date: 12/07/21

Old Route 9
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Tina M. McCarthy
Seller: Emerson Homestead TR
Date: 12/10/21

32 West Main St.
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Tina M. McCarthy
Seller: Emerson Homestead TR
Date: 12/10/21

EASTHAMPTON

7 Broderick St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $402,000
Buyer: Dara Darabi
Seller: Eric S. Shepard
Date: 12/14/21

46-48 Ferry St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Virginia Hoener
Seller: Fiverobin LLC
Date: 12/10/21

60-62 Maple St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $427,000
Buyer: Sarah D. Prall
Seller: Debra A. Swinicki
Date: 12/15/21

132 Plain St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Justin Bielanski
Seller: Bonita L. Magrone
Date: 12/13/21

55 South St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Jonathan L. Bayuk
Seller: Robert S. Vogel
Date: 12/13/21

28 West St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Roni Tilkin
Seller: Susan Meehan
Date: 12/09/21

76 West St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Marina G. Margolin
Seller: Jamie A. Prevedel-Bowen
Date: 12/16/21

6 Wright St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Jeremy D. Ober
Seller: Cynthia L. Cloutier
Date: 12/16/21

GOSHEN

17 South Main St.
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Adam J. Gagne
Seller: Michael J. Baines
Date: 12/09/21

GRANBY

144 Batchelor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $339,500
Buyer: Christopher Watt
Seller: Eileen Doyle
Date: 12/08/21

39 High St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Michael Eskett
Seller: Mary B. Roy
Date: 12/15/21

27 New Ludlow Road
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Logan Dunnigan
Seller: Dolores D. Larrivee
Date: 12/14/21

90 West St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $268,250
Buyer: Mitchell Bridgman
Seller: Timothy A. Hurd
Date: 12/08/21

HADLEY

71 North Maple St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Xiongjie Lin
Seller: Stowell, Marilyn J., (Estate)
Date: 12/15/21

HATFIELD

13 Cronin Hill Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $331,133
Buyer: Virginia C. Risk
Seller: Jessica N. Norton
Date: 12/16/21

164-A Depot Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $667,000
Buyer: Suzanne Buchanan
Seller: Jeffrey J. Soley
Date: 12/15/21

11 Gore Ave.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: David M. Hodges
Seller: Edward Smith
Date: 12/07/21

HUNTINGTON

10 Harlow Clark Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Cordell C. Saalfrank
Seller: Nicholai J. Wykowski
Date: 12/10/21

5 Maple St.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Shannon G. Barger
Seller: Howard R. Noe
Date: 12/08/21

MIDDLEFIELD

80 Town Hill Road
Middlefield, MA 01243
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Nicholas Atlas
Seller: Schumann, Roy W., (Estate)
Date: 12/10/21

NORTHAMPTON

471 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: W&N Summer LLC
Seller: Kathleen M. Clark
Date: 12/14/21

38 Brierwood Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Crow-Biladeau
Seller: Mark Sellers
Date: 12/10/21

321 Easthampton Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Joseph P. Cox
Seller: Shane M. Zachara
Date: 12/08/21

153 Elm St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $900,000
Buyer: Xianxiu Xie
Seller: Elm Street Inn LLC
Date: 12/15/21

197 Elm St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,125,000
Buyer: Stacey Novack
Seller: Fletcher A. Blanchard
Date: 12/09/21

121 Fern St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: David C. Hammer
Seller: Robert D. Lucas
Date: 12/07/21

770 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Layla Hijab-Cable
Seller: Merle S. Alev
Date: 12/14/21

38 Longfellow Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Jarred Brinkmann
Seller: William D. Clarke
Date: 12/15/21

14 Masonic St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $730,000
Buyer: Weasel 2 RE Management LLC
Seller: Fermoy RE Management LLC
Date: 12/14/21

11 Massasoit St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $541,650
Buyer: 11 Massasoit LLC
Seller: Judd, Marion F., (Estate)
Date: 12/14/21

517 Westhampton Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Paul R. Lastowski
Seller: David W. Gontaruk
Date: 12/10/21

PLAINFIELD

47 Jones Ave.
Plainfield, MA 01070
Amount: $620,000
Buyer: Kyle Amberman
Seller: James H. Pugliese
Date: 12/09/21

SOUTH HADLEY

Carol Ann Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Pride LP
Seller: Victor R. O’Brien
Date: 12/16/21

171 East St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $321,000
Buyer: Scott Mann
Seller: Patrice L. Dardenne
Date: 12/15/21

9 Foch Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Marissa Montemagni
Seller: Roger R. Gauthier
Date: 12/10/21

280-286 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Pride LP
Seller: 33 Granby Road LLC
Date: 12/10/21

281 Morgan St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Ester C. Locke
Seller: Jeffrey L. Levreault
Date: 12/10/21

332 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Dreamwake Homes Inc.
Seller: Alfredo Falvo
Date: 12/10/21

341 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: HHSS Partnership LLC
Seller: LPM Partnership
Date: 12/16/21

29 Noel St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $244,500
Buyer: Anna C. Furr
Seller: F. Helena Donovan
Date: 12/16/21

12 Normandy Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: Michael C. Spring
Date: 12/10/21

4 Sycamore Park
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $610,000
Buyer: Patrice Moskow 2005 RET
Seller: Laurie P. Boucher
Date: 12/10/21

15 Taylor St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Jennifer M. Levreault
Seller: Brian S. Risler
Date: 12/15/21

57 Washington Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $305,900
Buyer: Keturah Yasriyyah-Mahdi
Seller: David D. Theroux
Date: 12/14/21

63 Westbrook Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Judith McNally-Jackson
Seller: Daniel P. Bauer
Date: 12/16/21

65 Woodbridge Ter.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $478,000
Buyer: Guy B. Berfield
Seller: Nancy Neff
Date: 12/16/21

SOUTHAMPTON

32 Bissonnette Circle
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $576,500
Buyer: Wesley W. Legg
Seller: 32 Management LLC
Date: 12/16/21

31 Coleman Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Nicholai Wykowski
Seller: Robin L. Alberti
Date: 12/10/21

146 Fomer Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $705,500
Buyer: Anthony J. Disanto
Seller: Alana J. Cullington RET
Date: 12/08/21

9 Freyer Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Israel Diaz-Luna
Seller: Heather A. Longley
Date: 12/09/21

WARE

121 Glendale Circle
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Crystal E. Berthiaume
Seller: Quabbin Wire & Cable Co. Inc.
Date: 12/15/21

18 Highland St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Jonathan Hart
Seller: Steven R. Chrabascz
Date: 12/14/21

347 Palmer Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Walter S. Bobowiec
Seller: Jane Geary
Date: 12/10/21

72 River Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Bonnie Robert
Seller: Callahan, Lynda J., (Estate)
Date: 12/16/21

52 Warebrook Village
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Lindsey A. Vadnais
Seller: Cynthia J. Johnson
Date: 12/06/21

WESTHAMPTON

113 Kings Hwy.
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Andrew P. Carriveau
Seller: Linda Webster
Date: 12/15/21

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff January 5, 2022

Building Permits

The following building permits were issued during the month of December 2021. (Filings are limited due to closures or reduced staffing hours at municipal offices due to COVID-19 restrictions).

CHICOPEE

CPI 425 Meadow Street LLC
425 Meadow St.
$15,800 — Two aluminum standing seam awnings with vinyl text

Edward Kenny
48 West St.
$7,720 — Remodel bathroom

Patrick Roach
33 Emerson St.
$30,000 — Roofing

Schoolcraft Realty LLC
40 John St.
$5,000 — Replace rotted wood and replace trim on porch

HADLEY

111-113 Russell Street LLC
111 Russell St.
N/A — Make two signs and adhere them to existing signs

Timothy Kicza
234 River Dr.
N/A — Remove existing overhead door on front of garage

LENOX

Barbara Garrity
42 Crystal St.
$11,200 — Roofing

Barbara Garrity
52 Crystal St.
$15,000 — Roofing

NORTHAMPTON

Blue Rentals LLC
41 Hayes Ave.
$12,983 — Replacement windows

BSS-3 Properties LLC
46 Chapel St.
$2,147 — Insulation

City of Northampton
Haydenville Road
$289,680 — Building for valve

Fugu Group LLC
32 Industrial Dr.
$30,000 — Insulation

Green Delta Holding LLC
North King Street
$68,000 — Metal building

Green Delta Holding LLC
North King Street
$10,000 — Alter roof to accommodate new pitch

Matt & Nick LLC
199 Pine St.
$19,000 — Install new windows and exhaust fan

New England Telephone & Telegraph Co.
61 Masonic St.
$328,000 — HVAC upgrade

Pioneer Development LLC
17 Hebert Ave.
$12,532 — Roofing

PS 144 King LLC
144 King St.
$4,000 — Wall sign for Panda Solutions

Smith Child Care Center Inc.
557 Easthampton Road
$2,400 — Non-illuminated ground sign for Mantis

Smith College
College Lane
$10,000 — Divide room into two separate spaces with wall

PALMER

Boluk Realty
1620 North Main St.
$4,000 — Design and install fire-suppression system for commercial kitchen exhaust hood

Crown Castle – ETA Properties
26 Robinson St.
$70,000 — Install antennas and ancillary equipment to cell tower

John Dias, Julia Dias
1500 Main St.
$15,000 — Convert space to business with residential space on second floor

Hadley Path LLC
5 Springfield St.
$6,000 — Reface background of gas-station canopy and reface pole sign to LED lights

Gaston Lafleur, Donna Lafleur
80 Stimson St.
$65,000 — Add three antennas and associated equipment

New England Recreation & Health LLC
1235 Thorndike St.
$650,000 — Construct marijuana dispensary

PITTSFIELD

John Barry
29 Wendell Ave.
$4,766 — Roofing

Berkshire Dream Center Inc.
475 Tyler St.
$80,000 — Selective demolition of deteriorated materials

Berkshire Medical Center
725 North St.
$625,500 — Renovate existing pharmacy

DNC Real Estate LLC
278 Onota St.
$3,000 — Frame walls on first floor

SBA Towers II LLC
55 Grand Ave.
$45,000 — Replace six antennas and install three antennas and associated equipment at cellular site

TCI Holdings LLC
33 Willis St.
$20,000 — Insulation

SPRINGFIELD

ADG Mason Square LLC
605 State St.
$224,809.50 — African diaspora Mental Health Assoc. remodel to include eight new offices and two ADA bathrooms

Center Square Inc.
1459 Main St.
$313,813 — Renovate office space on fifth floor of TD Bank Center, structural alterations to fourth-floor ceiling

Citywide Associates LP
10 Wendell St.
$14,500 — Install replacement windows in apartments of mixed-use property

CNR Springfield LLC
655 Page Blvd.
$829,930 — Remodel point booth at CRRC to a new water test station for rail cars

East Springfield Realty LLC
100 Brookdale Dr.
$90,000 — Modify roof framing for replacement and installation of new HVAC rooftop units on Falvey Linen warehouse

Hann Realty Berkshire LLC
4 Birnie Ave.
$85,000 — Renovate existing office and warehouse space; remodel first floor, including three classrooms, one new ADA bathroom, and storage space

Rosé Entertainment LLC
555 Worthington St.
$119,500 — Remodel vacant tenant space into new bar

WILBRAHAM

1997 Boston Road Wilbraham EAT LLC
1997 Boston Road
$8,000 — Install two wall signs on Valvoline building

State Sen. Eric Lesser Announces Run for Lieutenant Governor

By BusinessWest Staff January 4, 2022

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Tuesday morning, state Sen. Eric Lesser declared his candidacy for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts. Lesser joins the race with a focus on offering partnership to the next governor, improving quality of life for families, and standing up for forgotten communities.

“Massachusetts has so much going for it, but it’s harder and harder to live here,” Lesser said in an e-mail to supporters. “It’s just too expensive — good housing is becoming out of reach, public transportation is outdated or non-existent, and the cost of childcare is crushing families. The status quo doesn’t work for anybody. It creates skyrocketing prices and gridlock in some places, and vacuums jobs and opportunity from others. It means that Massachusetts, despite its progressive history and incredible assets, is one of the most unequal places in the country.”

Lesser also emphasized his understanding of the lieutenant governor’s office. “I know the job,” he wrote. “It’s to partner with our next governor to make sure she is the most successful governor in the country. What I bring is the perspective of a parent of three young children, the experience of living far from Beacon Hill, and a proven record of standing up for the forgotten corners of Massachusetts.”

In eight years of advocacy, the four-term state senator brought high-speed rail between Pittsfield, Springfield, and Boston from an abstract fantasy to a solid possibility. When COVID-19 hit, he led passage of rescue legislation to help thousands of small, often minority-owned businesses survive the pandemic. At the height of the opioid crisis, his legislation closed the pharmacy-shopping loophole for highly addictive narcotics and reduced the price of Narcan, a life-saving drug that reverses overdoses.

Last year, Lesser authored and helped pass the Student Loan Bill of Rights, which created new protections for nearly 1 million student borrowers. In the most recent state budget, he helped secure funding to help thousands of social workers and mental-health providers pay down their student loans.

“We succeeded by giving a voice to communities that are often invisible on Beacon Hill,” Lesser wrote. “In partnership with our next governor, that is what I will continue to do.”

Lesser has a bachelor’s degree and a law degree from Harvard, and has taught courses at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and UMass Amherst. He also worked as a script consultant for HBO’s hit comedy Veep. Before serving in the state Senate, he was one of the first staffers on Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. He then served in the Obama White House, working as the special assistant to Senior Adviser David Axelrod and helping to shape the nation’s recovery from the Great Recession with the White House Council of Economic Advisors. He lives with his wife and three children in his hometown of Longmeadow.

Holyoke Community College’s STEM Scholarship Deadline Is Jan. 7

By BusinessWest Staff January 4, 2022

Daily News

HOLYOKE — Students enrolled full-time in chemistry, biology, engineering, mathematics, physics, or other STEM fields at Holyoke Community College (HCC) have until Friday, Jan. 7 to apply for a National Science Foundation scholarship of up to $10,000 per year.

Through HCC, the National Science Foundation Scholarship offers, on average, $6,500 per year to qualified full-time students and prorated amounts for part-time students.

New and current HCC students are encouraged to apply. The application deadline for the spring 2022 semester is the end of the day on Jan. 7.

Students chosen for the NSF scholarship become members of HCC’s STEM Scholars 2.0 Program, also known as SCoRE (STEM Cohorts for Research & Engagement).

STEM Scholars are expected to maintain enrollment in a STEM program, be in good academic standing, complete an associate degree at HCC, and/or transfer to an accredited STEM degree program at a four-year institution. The scholarships are renewable every year students continue to meet the eligibility criteria.

Beside the financial awards, STEM Scholars become part of a learning community that fosters a sense of belonging and academic success and includes mentoring, research, and honors experiences; community service; and internships.

Eligibility guidelines for the National Science Foundation Scholarship in STEM can be viewed at hcc.edu/stem-scholarship.

STEM disciplines include biological sciences, physical sciences, math, computer and information services, geosciences, and engineering. HCC Math Professor Ileana Vasu is the coordinator of the STEM Scholars program.

Cooley Dickinson Hospital Announces New Visitor Hours, Updated Policy

By BusinessWest Staff January 4, 2022

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NORTHAMPTON — In response to the rising rates of COVID-19 in the community, Cooley Dickinson Hospital has updated its visitor policy.

Effective today, Jan. 4, visitors to inpatients — with the exception of support persons — must visit one at a time; inpatients can have up to two visitors per day. To align with the Mass General Brigham system-wide visitor-hour policy, visiting hours at Cooley Dickinson Hospital will be daily from 2 to 8 pm.

There are no changes to the visitor policy related to the Emergency Department, Childbirth Center, Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit, Surgical Day Care, Endoscopy, or Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology suite.

Click here to read the full policy.

JGS Lifecare Campus to Host COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Clinic on Jan. 12

By BusinessWest Staff January 4, 2022

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LONGMEADOW — JGS Lifecare, in conjunction with Behavioral Health Network and Gándara Center, is putting together a COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinic for individuals age 5 and older on Wednesday, Jan. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson Janssen COVID vaccines, plus flu vaccines, will be available. A 15-minute observation is required. Call Mary-Anne Schelb at (413) 310-4693 with any questions.

The clinic will be located in the Genesis Independent Living Community Room (pull into 780 Converse St. and follow the signs). Registration at bit.ly/jgsvax is recommended but not required.

Report: UI Trust Fund Has $115 Million Structural Deficit

By BusinessWest Staff January 3, 2022

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BOSTON – The Commonwealth of Massachusetts recently released a report from KPMG, LLP summarizing the findings of a reconciliation project that examined the finances of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund.

The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development commissioned KPMG to conduct this independent assessment to determine the impact of federal pandemic relief programs and other effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial status of the Commonwealth’s unemployment system and the UI Trust Fund balance for the period from the beginning of the pandemic in March, 2020 through Nov. 30, 2021.

The report outlines the steps KPMG took to evaluate the balance of the UI Trust Fund and provides an overview of the current status of the fund, including the effects of several outstanding financial obligations on the Trust Fund. These obligations include the necessary repayment of federal advances that ensured the Fund’s solvency in 2020 and currently outstanding employer credits resulting from a mid-2021 downward adjustment in UI rates. The report also identifies the need for a one-time transfer of approximately $300 million from funds currently held in the UI system to the federal government to reconcile state and federal accounts now that emergency programs implemented under federal authority in 2020 and 2021 have come to a close.

As of Nov. 30, 2021 the unadjusted UI Trust Fund balance was reported at $2.94 billion. The KPMG analysis concludes that this reported balance needs to be assessed in light of outstanding federal loan obligations, outstanding employer credits, and a future additional reimbursement due to the federal government. When these adjustments are factored in, the KPMG analysis concludes that UI Trust Fund had a $115 million structural deficit at the time of the reporting period. The details of these adjustments are as follows:

Outstanding Federal Loans: Massachusetts owes $2.3 billion in outstanding loan obligations, due in November 2022, to the federal government to repay necessary borrowing during the pandemic.
Outstanding Employer Credits: The reported UI Trust Fund balance includes $415 million in employer credits that were the result of the mid-year reduction in 2021 employer UI rates. Net 2022 Employer contributions will be reduced by application of these 2021 Employer credits.
Future Federal Adjustment: The Commonwealth anticipates it will need to make a future one-time transfer of approximately $300 million to the federal government to reconcile automated bank returns of benefits issued from various state and federally funded UI programs. EOLWD is currently awaiting guidance from USDOL regarding administrative procedures to process this reconciliation.

This report does not include the effects of legislation recently signed by Governor Baker that will invest $500 million to stabilize the UI Trust Fund. The report’s assessment of the UI system’s current financial position underscores the importance of this investment, given the unprecedented impact of the pandemic on the unemployment system and the need to ensure continued solvency to be able to pay claims in the future.

The comprehensive accounting of the UI Trust Fund balance and financial position will also inform the Commonwealth’s efforts to issue bonds that will support the repayment of the federal advances that were authorized in 2020 and begin to restore the UI Trust Fund to a more solvent level.

Springfield Regional Chamber Slates Government Reception

By BusinessWest Staff January 3, 2022

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SPRINGFIELD — After a two-year hiatus, the Springfield regional Chamber’s annual Government Reception will return in person on Jan.13.

The event will bring business and community leaders together in one place for the opportunity to meet socially with local, state, and federal officials. Those in attendance will include state representatives, senators, mayors from surrounding communities, and city council members from the area.

The event will take place at the United States Courthouse on 300 State St. in Springfield. Tickets are available for $60 for chamber members, $70 for future chamber members, and $75 when they are purchased the evening of the event. Visit springfieldregionalchamber.com for more information or to order tickets.All COVID-19 protocols and mandates will be followed, and guests will be required to pass through federal security.

Applications Open for Local Farmer Awards

By BusinessWest Staff January 3, 2022

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Farmers in Western Massachusetts are invited to apply for Local Farmer Awards of up to $2,500. These awards are for capital/infrastructure improvement projects related to growing, harvesting, and processing that will help farms compete in the marketplace. The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation (HGCF), in partnership with Big Y and with the support of other funders, is entering the eighth year of the awards program which has helped more than 225 farmers carry out a total of 400 projects.

The deadline for applying is Jan. 31, 2022. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the website for more information: www.farmerawards.org

Some examples of how the awards have been used include a commercial egg washer, irrigation systems, shade cloth for greenhouse, hi-tensile fencing for rotational grazing, feed wagon, and maple cream machine.

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

To be eligible, farms must have gross sales of $10,000 or above and either be a member of Berkshire Grown or Community Involves in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) or reside in one the four counties of Western Massachusetts.

‘Addressing Conflict in Schools Using Non-Violent Strategies’ to Be Presented on Jan. 17

By BusinessWest Staff January 3, 2022

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SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University (WNE) School of Law’s Center for Social Justice will present “Addressing Conflict in Schools Using Non-violent Strategies” in conjunction with the Greater Springfield Campaign Nonviolence on Monday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. Executive Director of Nonviolent Schools RI Robin Wildman will lead this discussion. Click here to register for this virtual Zoom event.

Wildman has been a senior-level Kingian Nonviolence practitioner and teacher for 20 years and a public-school teacher for 28 years (recently retired). Her current role with Nonviolent Schools RI is a result of her desire to train those who work in the field of education in Kingian Nonviolence so that they can work towards institutionalizing the philosophy and conflict-reconciliation strategies, thus transforming the climate and culture of their schools.

She has conducted workshops, given lectures, and trained hundreds of adults and children in methods to address and reconcile conflict used by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She is the author of a Kingian Nonviolence curriculum used nationally and internationally, as well as a post-training reflection journal.

Wildman has worked closely for 20 years with her mentor and the honorary board chair of Nonviolent Schools RI, noted civil-rights leader Bernard LaFayette Jr., who worked with King. She believes giving students and school staff the tools to understand and address conflict will significantly reduce school violence in all its forms and lead to a more just environment in which students can thrive and achieve their full potential.

Legacy Counsellors, P.C. and Gove Law Office Announce Merger

By BusinessWest Staff December 31, 2021

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EASTHAMPTON — Legacy Counsellors, P.C. and Gove Law Office announced the merger of their firms in order to expand the estate- and tax-planning and real-estate services they offer to clients. The Gove Law Office team will complete the transition to join the existing Legacy Counsellors, P.C. firm in January. This merger also creates the new division of Legacy Title & Escrow, to handle residential and commercial real-estate transactions.

Legacy Counsellors, P.C., founded in 1994, focuses on helping clients protect and perpetuate their savings and assets. Its mission is to empower clients to preserve their legacy through services including trust, estate, and asset-protection planning, elder law and Medicaid planning, and probate administration.

Founder Kevin Quinn said this merger “will create more opportunity for the clients of both firms” through the addition and expansion of resources, areas of practice, and office locations. “We are very excited about these additions to our firm, our improved offerings, and the broader and deeper legal support from both the attorneys and support staff. What will not change is our commitment to service and can-do attitude.”

Gove Law Office has provided practical, solutions-oriented guidance to clients in the areas of residential and commercial real estate, estate planning, business representation, and family law since 2013.

“The merger strongly positions the combined firm to continue our commitment to being a valuable resource for our clients at many critical moments in their lives,” attorney Michael Gove said. “The combination of Gove Law Office and Legacy Counsellors is a fantastic opportunity for both firms.  For our clients who rely on us so thoroughly, we’ll be able to offer expanded services, including varying levels of estate and tax planning, probate and trust-administration assistance, residential and commercial real-estate transactions, and representation in family matters. For our team members and employees who are invaluable to our work, we’ll be better-positioned to ensure enough staff coverage to fully assist our clients, and for our referral partners who place their trust in us every day, we’ll be continuing to provide educational opportunities to them and exceptional services to their clients.”

The expanded firm of Legacy Counsellors, P.C. and Legacy Title & Escrow includes four attorneys, along with paralegals and client-services coordinators. Attorney Kevin Quinn will remain president, with Gove joining as vice president and partner. The firm’s five office locations throughout Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester, and Hartford counties allow it to better serve clients throughout all of Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Top Storytellers Compete to Be Best of Valley Voices at Academy of Music on Jan. 15

By BusinessWest Staff December 31, 2021

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NORTHAMPTON — The Academy of Music and New England Public Media will celebrate the seventh edition of Valley Voices Story Slam on Saturday, Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy of Music Theatre.

Audience members have selected the top three stories from the four Valley Voices Story Slams of 2021. These top stories by local storytellers will be shared on the Academy stage to compete for the top prize: Best of Valley Voices. The community will choose the winner of this competition based on the art of first-person narrative storytelling.

“I’m honored to have these talented storytellers join us for a night of laughter, joy, and possibly some tears amongst friends,” said Chloe Soto, outreach coordinator and co-producer of Valley Voices Story Slam.

Musical interludes will be performed by Mia Friedman, fiddler, singer, and banjo player. She is currently the co-director of the Fiddle Orchestra of Western Massachusetts and has spent many years teaching strings at the Community Music School of Springfield and the Hartsbrook School.

All attendees at the Academy of Music Theatre must show proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 or a negative PCR test taken within the past 72 hours, and wear a mask while they are inside the theater. Children under age 5 who can’t be vaccinated yet may attend, but they must wear a mask at all times. Full vaccination means being at least two weeks past the second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two weeks past the single shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Booster shots are recommended but not yet required.

MassDevelopment Awards $330,000 for Local Economic-development Goals

By BusinessWest Staff December 31, 2021

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BOSTON — MassDevelopment has awarded up to $330,000 in funding for 14 cities and towns through its Real Estate Services Technical Assistance program to address site-specific and district-wide economic-development challenges.

Through a combination of in-house expertise and contracts with consultants, under this program, MassDevelopment works with municipal officials, planners, local stakeholders, and others to address priority planning and development projects through creative solutions and clear, implementable action steps.

“The Baker-Polito administration is committed to helping communities achieve their economic-development goals,” said Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy, who serves as chair of MassDevelopment’s board of directors. “MassDevelopment’s Real Estate Services Technical Assistance program is one of the many tools available to cities and towns in Massachusetts looking to revitalize key properties and improve their downtowns.”

Created in 2017, MassDevelopment’s Real Estate Services Technical Assistance program has awarded $1.37 million to help 39 communities advance their economic-development goals through 41 projects.

Three of the most recent awards are in Western Mass. The Town of Buckland will use a $10,000 award to prepare a former town Highway Department garage at 50 Conway St. for private acquisition and redevelopment. The City of Greenfield will use a $25,000 award to develop an request for proposals for the First National Bank Building, the last unresolved property in the city’s Bank Row Urban Renewal District, targeting a project that will further revitalize the downtown. And the Town of Montague will use a $35,000 award to complete a property-reuse assessment of the Strathmore Mill Complex at 20 Canal St. that will help advance redevelopment of the canal district’s north end.

The Royal Law Firm Welcomes Attorney Alexander Cerbo

By BusinessWest Staff December 30, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — The Royal Law Firm recently welcomed attorney Alexander Cerbo to its team. Cerbo received his bachelor’s degree from Assumption College and his juris doctor from Western New England University School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in the state of Massachusetts.

Prior to joining the Royal Law Firm, he worked at Rhode Island Legal Services (RILS), a nonprofit legal-aid organization dedicated to providing high-quality legal representation to low-income individuals. As their rent-relief specialist, he assisted more than 60 indigent tenants and their families secure more than a half-million dollars in federal funding to pay rental arrears as a result of financial hardship experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before his time at RILS, Cerbo served as a law clerk to Judge Robert Fields of the Western Massachusetts Division Housing Court.

The Royal Law Firm is a boutique, corporation-side-only law firm operating throughout New England.

Applications for 2022 Local Farmer Awards Open Jan. 1

By BusinessWest Staff December 30, 2021

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AGAWAM — Starting Jan. 1, farmers in Western Mass. are invited to apply for Local Farmer Awards of up to $2,500. These awards are for capital and infrastructure-improvement projects related to growing, harvesting, and processing that will help farms compete in the marketplace.

The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, in partnership with Big Y and with the support of other funders, is entering the eighth year of the awards program, which has helped more than 225 farmers carry out a total of 400 projects.

Some examples of how the awards have been used include a commercial egg washer, irrigation systems, shade cloth for a greenhouse, high-tensile fencing for rotational grazing, a feed wagon, and a maple cream machine. Philanthropist and project founder Harold Grinspoon noted that “farmers don’t typically ask for help. They are genuinely appreciative of these awards and use the money in creative ways for projects to help their businesses.”

To be eligible, farms must have gross sales of $10,000 or above and either be a member of Berkshire Grown or Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture or reside in one the four counties of Western Mass.

The deadline for applying is Jan. 31. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit www.farmerawards.org for more information.

Children’s Museum at Holyoke Appoints New Executive Director

By BusinessWest Staff December 30, 2021

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HOLYOKE — The Children’s Museum at Holyoke celebrated 40 years of growth and service earlier this year, and hopes to accelerate its success with the appointment of new Executive Director Jenny Powers. She succeeds Susan Kelley, who retired earlier this year.

Powers’s background includes work in public school and museums, as well as a long history of volunteering with Girl Scouts in Holyoke and homeschooling her own child.

“Directing the Children’s Museum is a dream come true for me,” she said. “I spent so many happy hours here playing with my son. We visited at least once a week for many years. This museum is a gift to the families of Holyoke and throughout the region.”

The Children’s Museum at Holyoke was founded in 1981 by the Junior League and was incorporated in 1984. It exists to ensure that any child who is interested can take advantage of the educational and cultural programming. Powers hopes to build on this legacy.

“It’s amazing how far the Children’s Museum has come from its beginning 40 years ago. I am so excited to help the museum grow even further and to expand what we can offer here for families, schools, and people who care for children,” she said.

Powers hopes to increase community partnerships and bring the museum outside of its four walls into the community. “Museums are a place for everyone. We want to serve as many children as possible and deepen our impact on each child. Informal learning opportunities are crucial to support the learning that happens in school each day, but my favorite part is the memories that families create and the emotional bonds that are strengthened by families playing and learning together.”

Ray Drewnowski, president of the museum’s board of directors, added that “we are thrilled to welcome Jenny as our new executive director. As we celebrate our 40 years and look forward to continued growth, we are excited for the many new opportunities that Ms. Powers brings to the museum. Her energy, enthusiasm, and vision are just what we need as we build upon our strong foundation.”

Hazen Paper Captures 2021 International Award for Excellence in Holography

By BusinessWest Staff December 30, 2021

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HOLYOKE — The International Hologram Manufacturers Assoc. (IHMA) honored Hazen Paper for the second year in a row for Best Applied Decorative/Packaging Product at the 2021 Excellence in Holography Awards.

The awards, presented at the Holography Conference Online, recognize “outstanding achievement … in holographic products or techniques which represent the best in the industry for innovation and commercial potential.” Hazen captured the judge’s attention with the 2020 enshrinement yearbook produced for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield.

The award-winning yearbook employed holography to create a dynamic, three-dimensional image of the Hall of Fame’s iconic dome and spire and its panoramic interior, which was overprinted with a collage of the year’s inductees in action. The combination of two contrasting yet complementary techniques served to amplify the engaging power of holography, as well as to draw attention to the honorees in the foreground. The back cover featured eye-catching holographic treatment of Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun, the location of the enshrinement ceremony.

Hazen produced the unique cover holography wholly within its vertically integrated facility. The custom hologram was originated in Hazen’s holographic laser lab, micro-embossed and transfer-metallized onto 12-point WestRock Tango C2S using Hazen’s environmentally friendly Envirofoil process. Envirofoil is manufactured with less than 1% of the aluminum of traditional foil laminate, reuses the film carrier multiple times, and is recyclable as paper.

Agency GO of Hartford, Conn. designed the limited-edition yearbook cover, which was printed and individually numbered for authenticity on an HP Indigo 5500 digital press by Starburst Printing of Holliston.

An Appreciation of Rudi Scherff: He Held Down the Fort

By BusinessWest Staff December 29, 2021

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It’s been a long, very painful year for all those who love the Student Prince and the Fort restaurant in Springfield.

Rudi Scherff

First, Andy Yee, who acquired the landmark along with several other investors in 2014, passed away in late May after a lengthy battle with cancer. Then on Monday, Rudi Scherff, who was owner and host at the establishment for decades, died after his own lengthy battle against the disease.

If Yee will be remembered as one of those who saved the Fort, as it was known, amid trying financial times nearly a decade ago, Scherff will always be remembered as the face of the restaurant. Only, it was more than a restaurant. Much, much more. It was a gathering place, not only for workers downtown, but residents of communities across the region. It was a place to celebrate milestones — birthdays, wedding anniversaries, family reunions — and especially holidays. Spending part of the Wednesday afternoon before Thanksgiving at the Fort was a tradition. It was the same on Christmas Eve, and all through the holiday season

It was the people. It was the place. It was the people and the place coming together.

And Rudi — he was one of those people who needed only a first name — was a huge part of it.

He set the tone. He created the atmosphere. And he gave every single person he touched a story to tell. Usually, many of them. He was a pretty good businessman, but he was a much better ambassador for Springfield and its downtown, always advocating for the city and acting as a cheerleader when one was needed.

His family ran the restaurant, but he was synonymous with it, becoming an almost larger-than-life figure in the process. And while he sold the restaurant to Yee, Picknelly, and other partners in 2014, he remained a fixture there, right up until last week, when he returned to the Fort to lead others in a final singing of “Silent Night.”

There’s an oil painting of Rudi hanging in the restaurant’s Heidelberg Room, and the bar area is now named after him. We have those things to remember him by. But really, we don’t need them.

We have the stories. We have the memories. And that’s more than enough.

He will certainly be missed.

UMass to Require COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Across Five-campus System

By BusinessWest Staff December 29, 2021

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AMHERST — All 75,000 students and 18,000 faculty and staff members across the five-campus University of Massachusetts system will be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster in the coming months.

Students, faculty, and staff were all required to receive the Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson vaccines this fall. Nearly 100% of students, faculty, and staff have been vaccinated, which has kept COVID-19 positivity rates well below national and state averages across the university system.

UMass President Marty Meehan recently informed the 320 employees of the Office of the President that they are required to get a booster shot as soon as reasonably possible after they become eligible (six months following the Pfizer and Moderna two-shot regimens and two months after the Johnson & Johnson single shot). UMass Amherst, UMass Dartmouth, and the UMass Chan Medical School have made similar announcements. UMass Boston and UMass Lowell have notified students of the requirement and are in discussions with employee unions regarding implementation of the requirement.

“Vaccination is the best defense against COVID-19,” Meehan said. “The data are clear that vaccination protects us against severe illness and death. I urge everyone to get vaccinated and, as soon as they are eligible, get a booster.”

Employees who have been granted a religious or medical exemption from the vaccination requirement are exempt from the booster requirement.

Mosso Receives Partner-In-Spirit Grant From Music for Life International

By BusinessWest Staff December 29, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — The Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (MOSSO) are the recipients of a $1,000 Partner-In-Spirit grant from Music for Life International, according to the foundation’s artistic director, George Mathew. The grant, according to MOSSO chair Beth Welty, was used to subsidize a series of three outreach concerts in Longmeadow during the holiday season.

According to Mathew, who was familiar with musical activity in Springfield from his student days at Amherst College and subsequent academic roles at Amherst and Mount Holyoke College, “we hope this initial grant will, in some small way, help with the holiday concerts that you are all so inspiringly presenting to your community in Springfield and Western Massachusetts during this period of difficulty.” Mathew added that Music for Life International is committed to human rights and social impact through music. For details on its innovative programs and initiatives, visit music4lifeinternational.org.

“We are overwhelmed by the public support and generosity of music lovers in Greater Springfield and Western Massachusetts,” Welty said, “and we appreciate Music for Life International’s commitment to delivering professional music to communities who benefit from live performances during these challenging times.”

Boston Bud Factory Questioning Springfield’s Cannabis Application Process After Rejection

By BusinessWest Staff December 29, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — Boston Bud Factory has filed a Freedom of Information request with the city of Springfield Procurement Department, specifically requesting documents related to phase 2 of adult-use applications and Cannabis RFP/Q No. 21-107.

Boston Bud Factory submitted a proposal for a retail store in East Forest Park, along with all the required documentation related to RFP/Q No. 21-107. Boston Bud Factory would like to better understand the ranking process and the scoring system for each submission, as well as which proposal was improperly scored.

Boston Bud Factory is a participant in the state’s social-equity program and was the first social-equity establishment to open in Western Mass. Boston Bud Factory co-owners Frank Dailey and Carlo Sarno live in Western Mass., and the business has no outside investors or startup financing. Dailey was born in Springfield, is an economic-empowerment applicant, and previously served on the East Forest Park Civic Assoc. board. He is also an active volunteer at several local charities, including the Springfield Rescue Mission.

In addition, Boston Bud Factory has been very active educating the community and the city of Springfield, holding the first cannabis educational event in East Forest Park in 2017 and then going on to host four local and successful Pioneer Valley Cannabis Industry Summits.

“I felt that Boston Bud Factory had a chance of being chosen in the first round, but if not then, we certainly expected to be chosen in the second round,” Dailey said. “When we were not chosen in either round, it certainly made me wonder how the submissions were scored.”

Springfield College Helps Families Through Annual Program

By BusinessWest Staff December 28, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — In a Springfield College holiday tradition, the Office of Spiritual Life staff led its annual adopt-a-family program, with the mission of helping neighboring families. Once again, members of the campus community worked together to make sure families from the Teen Living Program in Springfield received special gifts this holiday season. The Teen Living Program, run by Springfield-based Open Pantry Community Services, is a residential program for teenage mothers and their children who require a safe place to live.

This year’s adopt-a-family planning team was led by Amy Quenneville, who joined Springfield College graduate student Jonathan Perlow and Springfield College Director of Spiritual Life David McMahon in organizing this year’s program. Quenneville is a part of the campus community’s Project SEARCH initiative, which is a partnership with New England Business Associates that helps a cohort of interns gain valuable work experience through month-long internship rotations with a variety of departments and offices on campus.

“This truly is one of the most heartwarming initiatives I am involved in at Springfield College,” Quenneville said. “We wanted to make sure we were able to help families in our community, and so many special people on the campus helped make this program a success.”

Similar to previous years, the Springfield College campus community came together and assisted in making sure 26 families from the Teen Living Program had a holiday season to remember.

“It has been so heartwarming to see all of the gifts again this year, and it really means so much to all of the families,” said Teen Living Program Director Nicole Lussier, who earned her master of social work degree from Springfield College in 2000. “Every day, I feel like I am going to cry just looking at all of the gifts. It really does display that there are so many great people in our community, and at Springfield College.”

Overall, the adopt-a-family program is another example of students, faculty, and staff living our Humanics philosophy and directly getting involved in taking care of their neighbors in the city of Springfield.

“The impact this has on our families is so special,” Lussier added. “Many families in our program have never had the opportunity to receive gifts during the holidays, and being a part of this adopt-a-family program really reminds us all why we are all here, and it emphasizes why helping others is so very important.”

Original Car Detailing Open for Business in Agawam

By BusinessWest Staff December 28, 2021

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AGAWAM — Original Car Detailing and its mobile auto-detailing operation recently pulled into shop space at 71 South Ramah Circle in Agawam. The move has allowed owner Nick Riccitelli and his team to expand their operation and provide more services this winter.

Original Car Detailing (OCD) has an expanded menu that includes ceramic coatings, remote starters, heated seats, winter prep packages, and vehicle cleaning and sanitizing, along with its continued mobile detailing services.

“People don’t realize how important it is to protect their vehicles and equipment, especially against a New England winter. With our new shop, we can offer a higher level of protection for our customers and continue our services on mobile job sites as well,” Riccitelli said. “Road salt, sand, and other contaminants left on paint or interior surfaces causes damage that takes a lot of time and money to reverse after the fact.”

In New England, experts recommend a wash every two weeks at minimum during winter, he added, more often if the vehicle is driven on chemically treated roadways after a snowstorm. Preventive treatments such as the System X ceramic-coating application creates an aerospace-grade molecular structure on paint that results in the resistance of corrosives, especially road de-icing chemicals, preventing them from causing damage

“We know a lot of people would go to Connecticut or the eastern side of the state for ceramic coatings,” Riccitelli said. “It’s great to be able to offer these services here and keep the business local.”

A shortage of new cars and trucks has put an emphasis on vehicle maintenance, as people are now keeping their cars longer than ever. Protecting and enhancing the appearance of customers’ vehicles, including commercial fleets and equipment, allows for a much longer service life, reducing overall costs to the owner substantially, he noted. Original Car Detailing offers trade-in reconditioning packages to provide more leverage for its customers when selling or trading in their cars or trucks. The packages also minimize any additional condition fees when turning in leased vehicles.

“Agawam has been such a welcoming community to join — we have the greatest neighbors,” Riccitelli said. “Starting a small business during the pandemic has had its challenges, but the community response at Ramah Circle and throughout Western Mass. keeps Original Car Detailing revved up.”

Greater Northampton Chamber Announces New Gift-card Kiosk

By BusinessWest Staff December 28, 2021

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NORTHAMPTON — The Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce has installed a new, state-of-the-art gift-card kiosk on the second floor of Thornes Marketplace in downtown Northampton. The kiosk allows shoppers to buy a Northampton Gift Card or check the balance on an existing card any time Thornes is open to the public.

The Northampton Gift Card program, which has been celebrating its 15th anniversary all year long, enables card holders to redeem their cards at more than 70 participating restaurants, retailers, salons, and other services throughout the Great Northampton area. Since its inception, the program has infused almost $5 million into the local economy.

The new self-service kiosk at Thornes is the latest investment and replaced the previous machine, which was at least 12 years old. Another big investment in the program earlier this year was Keiter Corporation’s $10,000 donation and the ‘Keiter Card’ promotion that allowed shoppers to buy a $50 gift card for just $25. Also, nearly two dozen new merchants have joined the program as part of this year’s anniversary celebration.

“The Northampton Gift Card program has always been the perfect way to keep our local dollars local, and we’re happy to make the purchasing process even smoother with our new kiosk,” said Vince Jackson, executive director of the chamber.

In addition to using the new kiosk, shoppers can purchase the Northampton Gift Card online at northamptongiftcard.com, by phone at (413) 584-1900, or in person at the chamber offices at 99 Pleasant St., Northampton (9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). Current sponsors of the Northampton Gift Card program are PeoplesBank and Coca-Cola.

Local Baha’is Gather in Forest Park for Walk for Oneness

By BusinessWest Staff December 28, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Baha’i community recently hosted a Walk for Oneness in Forest Park designed to bring people together around their common humanity while also celebrating the broad diversity in Springfield and the region.

Approximately 50 people took part in the walk around Forest Park, where friends and strangers alike got to know each other and walk for the cause of building unity and celebrating diversity. The program included activities for children who designed T-shirts and signs representing oneness and unity. The walk around the ballfields at Forest Park was preceded by a very short talk about the oneness of humanity, a central tenet of the Baha’i faith. The brief presentation was followed by the reading of some Baha’i writings on the topic of unity and the oneness of humankind.

Baha’is have been active in Springfield and the region for many years, including in 1921, when the Baha’is of Springfield held a race-amity conference at the former Springfield Central High School, now the site of the Classical Condominiums. The conference represented an interracial and interfaith audience gathered to address racial prejudice in the city and the region at the time.

UMass Amherst Decarbonization Collaboration Wins Leading by Example Award

By BusinessWest Staff December 27, 2021

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AMHERST — A collaboration among UMass Amherst, UMass Dartmouth, UMass Lowell, and Salem State University to work together to decarbonize each campus has been recognized by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources with a Leading by Example (LBE) Award, which was presented to representatives from each campus at a ceremony earlier this month.

The LBE Awards recognize Commonwealth agencies, public colleges and universities and municipalities, and public-sector staff and volunteers for outstanding efforts related to clean energy and the environment that have resulted in measurable impacts.

The four-campus collaboration began during fiscal year 2020-21, when all four campuses decided to undertake a collaborative strategic planning process to decarbonize their campuses. Representatives from each campus held a series of meetings to allow for a free exchange of ideas, challenges, and lessons learned so that others might get a better result. The group kept various state agencies abreast of their discussions and how the work may affect formulating new policy. The group is also committed to sharing their information with similar institutions and agencies across the commonwealth.

To qualify for the award, the campuses had to meet various criteria, including sustainable practices, environmental benefits, cost savings, and education and outreach efforts.

The UMass Amherst Carbon Mitigation Taskforce is co-chaired by Ezra Small, sustainability manager for the UMass Amherst physical plant; and Dwayne Breger, environmental conservation and clean-energy extension, School of Earth and Sustainability.

“I can’t think of a more important task than to develop a plan that transitions our campus energy system to 100% renewables and zero carbon emissions within the next 10 to 15 years, and I am grateful to have co-chaired the Carbon Mitigation Taskforce for UMass Amherst along with Dwayne Breger,” Small said. “I’m happy to have traded notes and shared best practices with my colleagues at the other awarded institutions to help each other along the way, and I think we are all at the forefront of the most crucial issue of our time of addressing climate change.”

Springfield College Partners with MassDevelopment, Earns Green Bond Designation

By BusinessWest Staff December 27, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College announced it has partnered with MassDevelopment to issue $106,675,000 in bonds, of which $50 million has received the Green Bond designation by Kestrel Verifiers, approved verifiers accredited by the Climate Bonds Initiative. Sustainability remains a key strategic focus for Springfield College, and pursuing a Green Bond was an intentional decision to demonstrate that commitment.

“Springfield College is one of the first colleges or universities in Massachusetts to take the lead on issuing a Green Bond that reflects the convergence of environmental and financial principles for long-term sustainability,” said William Guerrero, the college’s vice president for Finance and Administration.

The bond offerings highlight a commitment to both climate and sustainability designations, and will be used to finance campus construction and renovation projects, including the new Springfield College Health Sciences Center, which will empower transformative approaches to education, career enhancement, service, research, and leadership in healthcare.

“The new Springfield College Health Sciences Center will be a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver building design, and the adjacent parking lot will include EV charging stations and solar canopies,” Guerrero noted. “This type of building design demonstrates the college’s commitment to environmental sustainability and environmental, social, and governance principles to be good stewards within our community.”

The new Health Sciences Center will be architecturally designed by SLAM, based in Glastonbury, Conn., and constructed by Consigli Construction, based in Hartford, Conn.

ArtsHub Virtual Summit to Support Artists and Businesses in Western Mass.

By BusinessWest Staff December 27, 2021

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WESTERN MASS. — The ArtsHub Virtual Summit: “How to Recover and Thrive” welcomes emerging and established artists, performers, arts managers, and those in creative fields to join in a week-long series of virtual interactive workshops, training, and networking sessions on Jan. 10-14.

The ArtsHub Virtual Summit, designed to provide tools to help those working in creative fields recover from the disruption created by the pandemic and learn how to position their business to thrive as the economy recovers, will present daily sessions with guest speakers at 10 a.m., noon, and 6 p.m.

“You can’t succeed if you can’t be found,” said Lisa Davol, marketing manager for the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and ArtsHub project co-coordinator. “One of the goals of the new ArtsHub website is to provide a comprehensive list of creatives in the region to promote and connect them with each other and with those looking to purchase or hire.”

This is being done through a partnership with New England Foundation for the Arts’ (NEFA) CreativeGround database, and Dee Schneidmann of NEFA will lead one of the ArtsHub Virtual Summit sessions with a focus on how to get listed in the new ArtsHub online directory and how the listing will increase visibility for artists and their work. The summit sessions were created in response to surveys, focus groups, and conversations with artists and arts leaders. Experts in the field were invited to focus on the concept of ‘how-to’ in their disciplines. A full schedule of events, session descriptions, presenter bios, and links to register can be found at www.umass.edu/aes/artshub.

“The ArtsHub will be officially launched at the ArtsHub Virtual Summit and includes feature articles on the region’s artists and organizations, resources such as grants and calls for public art, places to post opportunities such as rehearsal space for rent or studio space wanted, arts calendar, and much more,” said Dee Boyle-Clapp, director of the Arts Extension Service at UMass Amherst and ArtsHub co-coordinator.

The fee for the ArtsHub Virtual Summit is $35 for the early-bird registration (before Jan. 4), and $55 thereafter. The fee provides access to all sessions and online access through January.

“Scholarships are available to a limited number of artists and creatives living and working in the four Western Massachusetts counties of Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire upon completion of a simple form submitted no later than January 2,” Boyle-Clapp said. The form is available at www.umass.edu/aes/artshub.

The ArtsHub was made possible by an initial grant from the Massachusetts Office of Business Development and additional support from the Community Foundation of Western Mass.

Measures to Help Hospitals Deal with COVID-19 Surge Start Today

By BusinessWest Staff December 27, 2021

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BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration’s new measures to address a recent rise in COVID-19 cases and to ensure acute-care hospitals have sufficient capacity to care for both COVID and non-COVID patients take effect today, Dec. 27.

Gov. Charlie Baker is activating up to 500 members of the Massachusetts National Guard to address the non-clinical support needs of hospitals and transport systems. Up to 300 of these Guard members will support 55 acute-care hospitals, as well as 12 ambulance service providers across the Commonwealth.

Department of Public Health (DPH) surveyed all hospitals and ambulance service providers and, in concert with the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Assoc., has identified five key roles that non-clinical Guard personnel can serve in support hospital operations for up to 90 days: driving ambulances used to transfer patients between two healthcare locations, such as when patients are discharged from a hospital and transferred to a long-term-care facility; providing continuous or frequent observation of a patient who is at risk for harm to themselves; helping to maintain a safe workplace; bringing patients via wheelchair or, if needed, stretcher, from their patient room to tests such as X-ray or CT scan, or from the emergency department to their inpatient floor; and delivering patient meals to their rooms.

DPH also released updated guidance to hospitals concerning non-essential, elective, invasive procedures. To preserve healthcare personnel resources, all hospitals are directed to postpone or cancel all non-essential elective procedures likely to result in inpatient admission in order to maintain and increase inpatient capacity. Patients are reminded to still seek necessary care at their hospital or from their healthcare provider.

DPH also released an updated mask advisory last week, recommending that all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, wear a mask or face covering in indoor, public spaces.

DPH particularly urges this recommendation for individuals who have a weakened immune system or are at increased risk for severe disease because of age or an underlying medical condition, or if someone in their household has a weakened immune system, is at increased risk for severe disease, or is unvaccinated.

All people in Massachusetts (regardless of vaccination status) are required to continue wearing face coverings in certain settings, including transportation and healthcare facilities. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s current mask requirement is not impacted by this advisory.

The Commonwealth’s healthcare system is facing a critical staffing shortage which has contributed to the loss of approximately 500 medical/surgical and ICU hospital beds since the beginning of the year. Hospitals are also seeing a high level of patients, many due to non-COVID related reasons.

Residents are reminded that getting a vaccine and booster remain the best way to protect against serious illness or hospitalization from COVID. DPH released updated COVID breakthrough data last week showing that 97% of COVID breakthrough cases in Massachusetts have not resulted in hospitalization or death. Unvaccinated individuals are five times more likely to contract COVID than fully vaccinated individuals and 31 times more likely to contract COVID than individuals who have a booster.

Massachusetts is a national leader in COVID-19 vaccinations, with more than 94% of eligible residents having received at least one dose. More than 89% of the entire Massachusetts population has at least one dose, and 74% of the entire population is fully vaccinated. Massachusetts also leads the nation in vaccinating communities of color, with 68% of all black residents and 67% of all Hispanic residents receiving at least one dose, compared to 42% of black residents and 52% of Hispanic residents nationally.

BusinessTalk with Rick Sullivan, president and CEO of the Western Mass. Economic Development Council

By BusinessWest Staff December 27, 2021

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.

Episode 94: December 27, 2021

George Interviews Rick Sullivan, President and CEO of the Western Mass. Economic Development Council

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively, wide-ranging discussion with Rick Sullivan, president and CEO of the Western Mass. Economic Development Council. The two talk about the year that was … and what the region might expect in 2022 when it comes to everything from the workforce crisis to supply chain issues to attracting individuals and businesses to Western Mass. It’s a compelling discussion and must listening, so join us on BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local.

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State Awards $3.5 Million for Local Technology Infrastructure

By BusinessWest Staff December 24, 2021

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PITTSFIELD — Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced $3.5 million in grants to 70 municipalities through the Community Compact Cabinet Information Technology grant program. The Baker-Polito administration has now issued 749 grants worth $19.2 million through this program to help Massachusetts communities become more efficient and innovative while improving their technology infrastructure.

“Technology systems support so many of the critical services that Massachusetts cities, towns, and school districts provide to residents,” Gov. Charlie Baker said. “We are proud that our administration, through the work of the Community Compact Cabinet, is continuing its partnership with local communities to enable another round of innovative IT improvement projects.”

Polito noted that, “since the beginning of the grant program, our collaboration with cities and towns across the Commonwealth has led to hundreds of transformative technology investments, from public-safety systems upgrades to establishing online permitting. As the chair of the Community Compact Cabinet, I am pleased to announce and congratulate the 70 municipalities receiving awards in this year’s round of grants.”

Pittsfield will receive $99,750 to build a downtown public WiFi network in this round of funding, the third award the city has received through the Community Compact IT Grant program in last five years. The city received $95,000 in FY 2019 for the implementation of wireless infrastructure for internal and public use and $40,000 in FY 2017 for switching infrastructure to enable telephone system consolidation.

Other examples of Community Compact IT Grant program awards this year include $114,503 for East Longmeadow to bolster its cybersecurity infrastructure and improve disaster-recovery capabilities; $100,000 for Plymouth to implement an online permitting system; $73,478 for Athol to implement network security across all town buildings; $60,000 for Hopkinton to implement a records-management system; $48,615 for Revere for network systems integration; and $25,000 for Leicester for cloud-based software for EMTs and paramedics.

“We are proud to continue supporting a wide range of impactful IT initiatives that will undoubtedly improve the efficiency and reliability of government services,” Administration and Finance Secretary Michael Heffernan said. “We appreciate the continued commitment and partnership of our local community leaders in identifying and undertaking these projects to better serve their businesses, residents, and visitors.”

Free Small Business Legal Clinic at WNE Accepting Applications Through Jan. 1

By BusinessWest Staff December 24, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — The Western New England University (WNE) Small Business Legal Clinic is accepting applications from entrepreneurs and small-business owners seeking legal assistance for the spring 2022 semester. Under faculty supervision, law students assist clients with legal issues including choice of entity, employment policies, contract drafting, regulatory compliance, and intellectual-property issues relating to trademark applications and copyright.

This is a free service available to local businesses that might not have the resources to obtain such services. The Small Business Clinic has assisted more than 500 small businesses since it opened.

“The clinic is a great resource for entrepreneurs who lack the finances to retain an attorney,” Associate Clinical Professor of Law Robert Statchen said. “By using the clinic’s services, businesses can avoid problems by getting legal issues addressed early and correctly. It also provides students with a great opportunity to get real-world experience.”

The clinic asks small-business owners to submit their applications by Jan. 1. Applications received after that date will be considered if additional resources are available. Students will begin providing services in late January. For more information, call the Legal Clinic at (413) 782-1469 or e-mail Marie Fletcher, Clinical Programs administrator, at [email protected].

HCC to Hold Registration Express on Jan. 15

By BusinessWest Staff December 24, 2021

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HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) will hold a Registration Express event for the spring 2022 semester on Saturday, Jan. 15, when prospective students can apply for admission, take the college placement test, meet with an academic adviser, register for classes, and set up financial aid —all in one day.

HCC’s Registration Express event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the main campus at 303 Homestead Ave.

The spring 2022 semester begins Monday, Jan. 24. HCC also has Flex Start dates on Feb. 14 (Spring Start II) and March 28 (Spring Start III). Full-term spring classes run for 14 weeks, Spring Start II classes run for 12 weeks, and Spring Start III classes run for seven weeks.

“We know our students lead busy and complicated lives, especially on weekdays,” said Mark Hudgik, director of Admissions. “By expanding our service offerings to include a Saturday, we hope to create an opportunity for students who want to register for spring classes but maybe haven’t had the time to do so.”

Those who can’t make it in person on Jan. 15 can access Registration Express via Zoom or visit campus another day. The HCC Admissions and Advising offices on the first floor of the Campus Center are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (4:30 p.m. on Fridays).

For 2022, students must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend classes on campus. Students must submit proof of their vaccination status before being allowed to register for on-campus classes. Students who plan to register only for online or remote classes do not have to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Masks are required inside all campus buildings regardless of vaccination status.

For more information and instructions about accessing Registration Express on Jan. 15 via Zoom, contact HCC Admissions at (413) 552-2321 or [email protected] or visit hcc.edu.

LifePath Event Tackles Workforce Crisis in Home Care

By BusinessWest Staff December 24, 2021

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GREENFIELD — LifePath recently hosted a virtual event called “Aging Populations: Addressing the Workforce Crisis in Home- and Community-based Care.” This event brought together aging experts, physicians, legislators, providers, consumers, and caregivers to discuss the dire lack of home-care workers in our area, resulting in some older adults and people with disabilities not being able to get the care they need. Also discussed was the need for improved support for family caregivers who are struggling to meet the needs of their loved ones.

In attendance were U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern; state Sen. Jo Comerford; state Reps. Susannah Whipps and Natalie Blais; Dr. Rachel Broudy, geriatrician and medical director of Pioneer Valley Hospice and Palliative Care; Elaine Fluet, president and CEO of Care Central VNA and Hospice Inc.; Sue Pratt, director of the Care Collaborative; Lisa Gurgone, executive director of Mass Home Care; and community members and concerned individuals.

Comerford described the event as “one of the best legislative briefings that I’ve been to in my three years in the Senate.” As part of the presentation, LifePath debuted a nine-minute video called “Reimagining Care: A LifePath Call to Action,” available on LifePath’s YouTube channel. In the video, Broudy says the current lack of caregivers “is clearly a crisis, a terrible crisis right now with staffing … the things that really make older adults better is not what I’m doing in the office with their medications, but what’s happening in the home and what’s happening in the community. And it’s what support their families have, what support caregivers have.”

Elizabeth Davis, a caregiver who is certified as a home health aide (HHA), spoke about her role and the challenges HHAs face. “When the pandemic started, schools shut down … so the caregivers had to stay at home and take care of their kids.” Also, “there’s jobs that offer $15 to $18 an hour, where the home-care agencies haven’t gotten to that rate yet. Hopefully, they will soon so they can attract more aides. There’re aides out there that want to work, but it’s the pay rate … even before the pandemic, it was tough. A lot of the aides had to work for two or three agencies to make ends meet, and they still were living in poverty even with 80 hours of work.”

During the legislative discussion that followed the video, Blais said, “the word ‘home’ means so much … healthcare workers feel invisible. We see you, we feel your passion for this work, we value you, and I want to take this opportunity to thank you and recognize your excellent work.”

McGovern added, “we all say that we care deeply about senior citizens and want to honor them for all their contributions … and yet we pay home-care workers insufficient salaries for the work they’re doing.”

Whipps spoke about the “priceless gift that was given to my family by GVNA Hospice,” giving her parents the opportunity to stay in their home. She also pointed out that “nobody should be working 60 to 70 hours a week and not be paid a living wage.”

Barbara Bodzin, executive director at LifePath, argued that “we must elevate the home- and community-based workforce by valuing their knowledge and respecting their work within the home. By acknowledging the essential work carried out each day through better pay, more comprehensive benefits, guaranteed hours, job security, and career-ladder and training opportunities, we can build a strong and sustainable model of care.”

The Big E Ranked Third-largest Fair of 2021

By BusinessWest Staff December 23, 2021

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WEST SPRINGFIELD — The 2021 numbers are in, and the Big E is officially the third-largest fair in North America, based on attendance measured during the 17-day fair and compared with that of hundreds of fairs in the U.S. and Canada.

“Astoundingly, we beat Minnesota this year,” Eastern States Exposition President and CEO Gene Cassidy said. “The Minnesota State Fair is a benchmark in our industry and attracts visitors from all over the state and beyond. We have waited 105 years for this.”

The Big E’s ranking among the largest fairs in the nation is surpassed only by the State Fair of Texas, located in Dallas; and the Arizona State Fair, located in Phoenix.

Cassidy explained that the first Eastern States Exposition “general-purpose fair” took place in 1917, following a successful run of the National Dairy Show the previous year. To ensure the success of the new endeavor, the Exposition board, led by founder Joshua Brooks, recruited and hired the manager of the highly successful Minnesota State Fair. John Simpson was at the helm of the fledgling Exposition for five years, from 1917 to 1922, and through his efforts, the event was established as a dynamic showcase for New England agriculture and industry, innovation, and entertainment, but heretofore had never surpassed the attendance numbers recorded by Minnesota.

A total of 1,498,774 people visited the 2021 Big E, held Sept. 17 to Oct. 3 in West Springfield, establishing the ranking, according to Carnival Warehouse’s annual Top 50 Fairs list. The 2019 Big E ranked fifth.

The Big E set four daily attendance records over the course of 2021’s 17-day event, including an all-time single-day attendance of 177,238 on the final Saturday.

“This milestone is the result of the hard work and the efforts of our employees, volunteers, contractors, and partners, who went more than the extra mile to produce a memorable event under challenging circumstances,” Cassidy said. “We are thrilled to have presented a safe and successful fair and are grateful to our many guests who supported us and spent one or more September days at the Big E.”

The 2022 Big E takes place Sept. 16 to Oct. 2.

Springfield Thunderbirds Announce Rescheduled Dates for Three Road Games

By BusinessWest Staff December 23, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Thunderbirds have announced rescheduled game dates for three road games that were impacted by league postponements earlier this month.

The Thunderbirds at Hartford Wolf Pack game, originally slated for Dec. 1 at the XL Center in Hartford, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. in Hartford.

The Thunderbirds at Rochester Americans game, originally slated for Dec. 3 at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 19 at 7:05 p.m. in Rochester.

The Thunderbirds at Toronto Marlies game, originally slated for Dec. 4 at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, has been rescheduled for Monday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. in Toronto.

For more information on the Springfield Thunderbirds and to order tickets, visit www.springfieldthunderbirds.com. To learn more about becoming a Thunderbirds ticket member, call (413) 739-4625 to speak to a Thunderbirds representative.

Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley Announces Realtor of the Year, Affiliate of the Year

By BusinessWest Staff December 23, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — The Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley (RAPV) announced its annual award winners at the association’s Holiday Celebration meeting on Dec. 8 at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel.

The Realtor of the Year is Sue Drumm of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. The Affiliate of the Year is April Healey of Norcom Mortgage.

The Realtor of the Year Award is the highest form of recognition the association can bestow on a Realtor member. It is given to a member based on association activity, community activity outside the association, and business activity.

A Realtor since 2009, Drumm has served on the RAPV board of directors since 2013. She has also served on the community service, education fair and expo, finance, government affairs, and member engagement committees.

Drumm has given back to the community through her active involvement with the community service committee, including conducting toy drives and assisting with the Shriners Hospitals for Children blanket drive to benefit the committee’s effort. She has also coordinated RAPV new-member orientation and participated in the Mayoral Minute with Agawam Mayor William Sapelli.

The Affiliate of the Year Award is the highest form of recognition the association can bestow on an affiliate member. It is given based on affiliate membership activities related to the association, community service in activities outside the association, and business activity.

A member of RAPV since 2002, Healey is the loan officer at Norcom Mortgage and has served on the community service and affiliate-Realtor committees.

She has demonstrated a tremendous amount of support to the association and community outreach and volunteered in RAPV’s community-service efforts by helping and taking the lead in serving neighbors in the Franklin County Community Meals Program and getting involved with her local Rotary Club. She has also conducted financial-management workshops for teens and single moms in Franklin County.

Upscale Socks Donates Socks to Friends of the Homeless

By BusinessWest Staff December 23, 2021

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SPRINGFIELD — As winter begins, Upscale Socks will make a presentation of warm socks to Friends of the Homeless today, Dec. 23, at 1 p.m. at 755 Worthington St. in Springfield.

For every pair of socks purchased between Nov. 23 and Dec. 19, Upscale Socks owner Lenny Underwood is making a sock donation to the organization.

“As a nonprofit behavioral-health agency, we very much value our local community partnerships,” Clinical & Support Options President and CEO Karin Jeffers said. “Upscale Socks is helping our Friends of the Homeless shelter guests stay warm and cared for this winter — and helping them do it with style and dignity.”

Underwood added that “we are thrilled to partner with Friends of the Homeless. Hopefully our socks will bring warmth and happiness to those in need.”

Collins Electric Announces Leadership Changes

By BusinessWest Staff December 22, 2021

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CHICOPEE — Collins Electric announced a change in leadership, with Larry Eagan taking the reins as company president and CEO, Patrick Egan assuming the role of vice president of Finance, and Andrew Collins, the son of the company’s recently retired co-president, assuming the role of vice president of Operations and beginning the fifth generation of family company ownership. Established in 1906, Collins Electric serves commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities across Western Mass.

Eagan was co-president with Joseph Collins until Collins’ retirement in late 2020. Eagan has been with the company for more than 30 years, representing the fourth generation of family ownership. He and Joseph are the great-grandsons of the company co-founder, Timothy Collins.

Another great-grandson, Egan, joined the company in 2019, previously serving as the CFO and COO of the YWCA of Western Massachusetts. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Boston College and an MBA from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst.

Andrew Collins first joined Collins Electric in 2011. He is a graduate of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 7 apprenticeship program and Johnson & Wales University. He has been working as an estimator and project manager for the company for the last several years. He is a great-great-grandson of Timothy Collins.

“Our commitment to quality work and service at every level has built a reputation for reliability, superior performance, and value with a strong client base,” Eagan said. “Patrick and Andrew are cut from the same cloth. They balance their drive with thoughtful planning. I have every confidence that together, they will help to continue to drive strategic growth.”

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