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Gedeon Werner to Speak Today on ‘Poland’s Quarrel With the EU: A Prelude to Polexit?’

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SPRINGFIELD — Today, Dec. 13, at noon, the World Affairs Council will present an Instant Issues Online webinar featuring Gedeon Werner, Novak Family Endowed Polish Chair at the School of Business at Quinnipiac University, on “Poland’s Quarrel With the EU: A Prelude to Polexit?”

Werner combines both academic teaching and leadership of the American Polish Business Leadership Scholarship program. Through this program, aspiring young Polish business professionals complete their MBA studies at Quinnipiac University and are provided with the opportunity to gain substantial working experience in American businesses. Werner also conceptualized and developed the Global Business Affairs Polish Certificate program to be offered at the School of Business. He serves on the board of directors of the the Polish Center of Discovery and Learning at Elms College.

World Affairs Council board member Michael Sweeney will moderate the program. The event is free and open to the public. To register, click here.

‘Songstress of Springfield’ Performs for Holiday Season with Local Rising Star

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SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Union Station welcomed back Vanessa Ford, the “Songstress of Springfield,” who is well-known for singing at various local area events, to record a new version of “O Holy Night” for the holiday season. She was joined by Springfield Conservatory of the Arts student Kayla Staley, who performed “The First Noel.”

The video will run on social media through Dec. 25. Click here to view it.

“This certainly is a special holiday season for us all,” said Nicole Sweeney, property manager for Springfield Union Station. “And I can’t think of a better way to start it than with the beautiful voices of Vanessa and Kayla.”

Ford began singing in the church choir at age 7, and she loves every genre of music. She is an aficionado of classical music, jazz, pop, traditional hymns, and contemporary gospel music. She has performed the national anthem for many local college sporting events, at Springfield Police Academy graduations, and for a multitude of high-profile local and national events.

Staley has been singing since she was 12. She enjoys singing at nursing homes, along with other public performances, and hopes to travel to different cities to sing and put smiles on people’s faces.

The video was planned, recorded, and produced by GCAi Digital PR Analyst Mary Cate Mannion, who is also a producer at New England Corporate Video.

The Fort Carolers to Entertain Holiday Revelers Nightly Through Dec. 24

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SPRINGFIELD — The famous Fort Carolers have returned to the Student Prince and the Fort Restaurant, where Christmas caroling will take place every night in the dining area through Christmas Eve.

For more than eight decades, Christmas caroling has been part of the holiday festivities at 8 Fort St. For many families, friends, and companies, it has become an annual tradition to visit the Student Prince and the Fort this time of year to hear the Fort Carolers sing the classics while enjoying the restaurant’s authentic German and American fare, along with lots of good cheer. This year they are back with ‘snow’ bubbles and lights.

“Our Fort Carolers truly put everyone in a festive mood,” Manager John Perry said. “Our team goes all out to create a joyous atmosphere with sparkling lights, festive decorations, paired Fort favorite entrees, and drinks. It’s the perfect setting whether you’re celebrating an old family tradition, starting a new tradition, or joining us for your company holiday party.”

The Student Prince and the Fort Restaurant has hosted Christmas caroling for more than 80 years. What once started out as a few carolers at the door has turned into an annual nightly performance of Christmas caroling for the many generations of customers who visit Springfield’s landmark restaurant for the holidays.

Reservations are necessary, and can be made by calling (413) 734-7475.

BusinessTalk with Peter Rosskothen

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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 92: December 13, 2021

George Interviews Mark Keroack, President & CEO of Baystate Health

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BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively, wide-ranging discussion with Peter Rosskothen, owner of the Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting House, the Delaney House restaurant, and other hospitality-sector businesses.  The two talk about everything from the state of the pandemic and its many implications for that sector to the ongoing workforce crisis in the region, to the price of steak, and how it keeps going up.  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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United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region Adds Four to Staff Team

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NORTHAMPTON — United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region has added four new members to its staff team, allowing it to enhance its work with partner organizations, donors, and general operations.

The new hires will augment the organization with their combined experience in leadership, education, marketing, donor relations, database management, and accounting. They are all eager to be part of a nonprofit that impacts the community in a positive way.

Jenny Coeur will serve as United Way’s program coordinator, Jenna Farrell as donor relations manager, Jennifer Nhong as database assistant, and Cathy Zimmerman as the organization’s bookkeeper.

“I am thrilled to grow the team with such successful and motivated people,” Executive Director John Bidwell said. “Each of our new employees comes with a strong skill set in the area she will oversee, and each will help us better serve people in transition or need in Hampshire and Franklin counties.”

Coeur, who began her work at United Way in mid-July, was previously a teacher and Math Department chair at Applewild School in Fitchburg. She has 13 years of experience in public and independent education as a community-focused teacher, program developer and coordinator, and department chair.

“I’ve always been driven by my passion for social justice and equity, and I enjoy collaborating with others,” she said. “The role I have taken on with United Way aligns with my experience, ambitions, and core values. Through my work, I’ve always strived to help a diverse range of stakeholders feel welcomed, heard, and supported.”

Coeur holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Hampshire College and a master of education degree from UMass Amherst.

Farrell took on her role as donor relations manager in mid-September and will apply the experience she gained in the nonprofit world at UMass Amherst and skills she honed while working at for-profits in marketing and event management.

“My passion for community connection and living my values makes me a great fit for my position at United Way of Franklin & Hampshire Region,” she said. “I am a believer in this organization, and my prior work experience allows me to do my job with passion, focus, and determination.”

Farrell holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western New England University.

Nhong started in her new role in early October and will help manage United Way’s database. She worked for 13 years at MicroTek, a nonprofit cable manufacturing company in Chicopee, in production, quality, and planning and management.

“I’m excited to be a part of an organization that impacts the community in such a positive way,” Nhong said. “I grew up in the Valley in a low-income household, so I know firsthand how United Way helps families and individuals in the community.”

Zimmerman, United Way’s bookkeeper, has worked as an accountant for Temp-Pro, Argotec, Sisters of Providence, and Holyoke Medical Center. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Elms College. She began her new role in early October and is excited to learn United Way’s accounting programs and systems.

OneHolyoke CDC to Host Holyoke Community Dinner, Meal Pickup on Dec. 15

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HOLYOKE — OneHolyoke CDC will hold its sixth annual Holyoke Community Dinner on Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Kelly School, 216 West St., Holyoke. The meal pickup event is free and open to all, and will feature a contact-free food giveaway in a transformed Winter Wonderland outdoor space with ice sculptures, light displays, and character inflatables.

The box of food, featuring all the fixings for a holiday dinner, will be gifted to the first 500 families that walk or drive through. This is the second year the community dinner is being held in the Flats as an outdoor event due to COVID-19.

For the past five years, the annual Holyoke Community Dinner has provided more than 350 Holyoke families with a night filled with food, fun, entertainment and the opportunity to build community among the residents of Holyoke. Past dinners have featured a hot meal catered by a local restaurant; entertainment provided by Dj Eco, Choco Band, and Bomba de Aqui; and participation by Luna Designs, Learn in Motion, Parks and Recreation, and other community members.

“Our goal with this event has been to bring people together with art, food, and entertainment. None of this would be possible without the help of our wonderful sponsors,” said Nayroby Rosa-Soriano, director of Community Engagement and Resident Services for OneHolyoke CDC. “OneHolyoke CDC wants to hold the yearly event despite the pandemic and bring back our creative outdoor Winter Wonderland event from last year. With the help of sponsors, there will be ice sculptures, light displays, character inflatables, and a box of food for the first 500 families. We are proud to partner with the Flats community and our many wonderful sponsors.”

LUSO Federal Credit Union Announces New VP of Lending, Staff Promotions

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LUDLOW — LUSO Federal Credit Union recently announced the appointment of Rosey Mazza as vice president of Lending, as well as the promotions of Wilbraham staff members Timothy Tracy and Stephen Lopes to branch manager and assistant branch manager, respectively.

Mazza has close to 20 years of retail banking experience and previously served as LUSO’s Lending department manager for more than 14 years. As the newly appointed vice president of Lending, she will oversee the planning, directing, and organizing of the strategic and operational activities of LUSO’s retail and commercial lending programs.

“We are excited to welcome Rosey back to our LUSO family,” said Jennifer Calheno, president and CEO of LUSO Federal Credit Union. “Her experience and skill set will help guide our loan operations and build new strategies that support the changing needs of our current members, while expanding the department’s servicing platforms to grow with new members as well.”

LUSO also promoted two Wilbraham-based member service representatives. Tracy has served the community as a senior member service representative at the Crane Park branch for the last four years. As branch manager, he will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the branch with Lopes’ assistance. Lopes began his career with LUSO in 2017 as a member service representative at the main branch and transitioned to the Crane Park location in 2020 as the head teller.

“Timothy and Stephen together hold a wealth of knowledge about the operations of our Wilbraham branch and the members who regularly conduct their banking there, as well as LUSO’s products and services,” Calheno said. “With their collective background, we know that Timothy and Stephen will make sure that our members have a positive experience each time they enter the Wilbraham branch.”

Mercedes-Benz of Springfield Hosting Toy Drive to Benefit Square One Children

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SPRINGFIELD — Mercedes-Benz of Springfield is revving up the holiday spirit by hosting a toy drive to benefit Square One’s children and families.

“Every child deserves to experience the magic of the holiday season,” said Michelle Wirth, owner of Mercedes-Benz of Springfield. “We are happy to play a small part in making that holiday wish a reality.”

Toys may be be dropped off anytime during normal business hours through Sunday, Dec. 19. The dealership is located at 295 Burnett Road in Chicopee.

“We are so grateful to our friends at Mercedes-Benz for helping us bring holiday magic to all of our Square One families,” said Kristine Allard, vice president of Development & Communication for Square One. “It’s truly heartwarming to think about the joy that our children will experience as a result of our community’s kindness.”

Square One currently provides early learning services to more than 500 infants, toddlers, and school-age children each day, and family-support services to 1,500 families each year, as they work to overcome the significant challenges in their lives.

Business Confidence Falls for Fourth Consecutive Month

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BOSTON — Confidence among Massachusetts employers fell for a fourth consecutive month during November amid renewed COVID-19 concerns, supply-chain disruptions, and the highest rate of inflation in three decades.

The Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) Business Confidence Index declined five-tenths of a point to 57.9 last month. The Index is now at its lowest level since March, though it remains 8.6% higher than a year ago.

Employer views of the U.S. economy turned pessimistic for the first time since January, while attitudes toward the Massachusetts economy also weakened slightly.

Overall confidence remains in optimistic territory. On the positive side, construction companies and other businesses involved in infrastructure work were buoyed by passage of the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed by President Biden on Nov. 15.

Employers remain concerned about their ability to obtain parts and materials.

“The only way we can continue to grow is to have the supply-chain disruptions come to an end and to have the labor shortages ease. We have had to turn away potential customers due to the inability to ensure delivery times,” wrote one employer who participated in the confidence survey.

Another wrote that “supply-chain disruption is placing a lot of strain on our ability to service our customers. I really believe the supply-chain challenges will be with us well into the later part of 2022. It’s a mess.”

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

The constituent indicators that make up the Index were mostly lower during November. The confidence employers have in their own companies was virtually flat at 61.1, leaving it 9.3 points better than it was a year ago.

The Massachusetts Index assessing business conditions within the Commonwealth declined 0.7 points to 57.3, up 10 points since November 2020. The U.S. Index measuring conditions nationally shed 1.5 points in November to enter pessimistic territory at 48.8.

The Current Index, which assesses overall business conditions at the time of the survey, lost 0.5 points to 57.7. The Future Index, measuring projections for the economy six months from now, declined 0.4 points.

The Employment Index was the only indicator to rise during the month, gaining 0.3 points to 56.2 as signs of a thaw began to appear in the labor market.

Large companies (56.4) were more bullish than medium-sized companies (53.6) or small companies (51.1). Companies located north of Boston (61.9) remained significantly more confident than those in other regions of the Commonwealth.

Michael Goodman, professor of Public Policy at UMass Dartmouth and a member of the AIM Board of Economic Advisors (BEA), said the Massachusetts Legislature’s newly approved distribution of federal stimulus money under the American Rescue Plan Act, combined with the rollout of substantial federal infrastructure investments, will add momentum to a state economy that slowed to a 2% annual growth rate in the third quarter.

“In addition to boosting growth in the near term, these federal funds will allow Massachusetts to address long-standing and critical challenges including job training, transportation, housing, and education,” Goodman said. “Wise public investments in these and other areas will position the state for more sustainable and equitable growth over the long term.”

AIM President and CEO John Regan, also a BEA member, said employers will watch next year’s gubernatorial election carefully now that incumbent governor and business ally Charlie Baker has decided against running for a third term.

“Any change in the corner officer on Beacon Hill affects the confidence of Massachusetts employers,” Regan said. “Gov. Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito will leave a legacy of disciplined fiscal management and policies that have allowed Massachusetts to remain a pre-eminent center of technology and commerce. From massive regulatory reform to leading the Commonwealth through the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Baker has employed what he calls his ‘get stuff done’ approach to create economic opportunity and prosperity for the citizens of Massachusetts.”

Steve Herrell Announces His New Book Release, ‘Ice Cream and Me’

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NORTHAMPTON — Steve Herrell, founder of Steve’s Ice Cream in Somerville and Herrell’s Ice Cream in Northampton, announced the release of his new book, Ice Cream and Me. The book is somewhat biographical and contains stories from his 41 years as an innovator in the ice-cream industry. It is illustrated by local artist Allie Martineau.

Herrell started ice-cream making at his business, Steve’s Ice Cream, in 1973, offering a creamy and dense ice cream and originating the mix-in. He created such notable flavors as Cookies ‘n’ Cream and Heath Bar Crunch. These innovations revolutionized the ice-cream industry.

According to Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, “Steve Herrell is an icon and literal giant in American ice cream. Ben and I were thrilled to meet Steve in his original store near Boston in the early ’70s. It was there that he introduced the ice-cream mix-in to the world and mechanically altered a freezer to bring back a rich, creamy ice cream. His book is full of fantastic stories, good humor, the challenges and rewards of an entrepreneur, and surprising tales that will delight you and leave you feeling hungry for a sundae!”

Ice Cream and Me is available at Broadside Books, A2Z Science and Nature, and Booklink Booksellers, all in Northampton; Amherst Books in Amherst; Odyssey Bookstore in South Hadley; and on Amazon by clicking here.

Women’s Fund to Host Virtual Discussion on Gender, Care, and Unpaid Labor

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SPRINGFIELD — The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts (WFWM) has invited Nancy Folbre, a scholar and expert on economics and the family, to a community discussion on gender, caregiving, and unpaid labor on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at noon.

WFWM CEO Donna Haghighat will facilitate the conversation to center the impact of caregiving on women’s careers and their livelihoods and the physical, psychological, social, financial, and emotional burdens associated with this form of unpaid labor.

Women tend to be the first people called upon to care for sick and elderly loved ones, in addition to being the primary child-rearing parent. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, an estimated 66% of caregivers are female. The Family Caregiving Alliance posits that “the value of the informal care that women provide ranges from $148 billion to $188 billion annually.” While meeting the needs of ailing family members and juggling work and family obligations, women tend to neglect their health and well-being.

This discussion will include a holistic view of the impact of unpaid care on women’s lives. For access to this virtual community event, visit www.mywomensfund.org/wait-what-dec21. To learn more about Folbre, visit her blog, Care Talk, at blogs.umass.edu/folbre.

Hancock Associates Acquires Sherman & Frydryk

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DANVERS — Hancock Associates, a leading provider of land-surveying, civil-engineering, and wetland-science services, recently announced it has acquired Sherman & Frydryk, LLC, a land-surveying and civil-engineering firm located in Palmer.

With roots dating back to 1950, Sherman & Frydryk’s long list of clients includes residential and commercial developers, municipalities, service utilities, MassDOT, hospitals, and more throughout Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester counties and the surrounding areas.

Sherman & Frydryk will operate as a division of Hancock Associates. Don Frydryk will serve as regional office manager, and the current staff will continue to be part of the Sherman & Frydryk team.

The acquisition assists Hancock in expanding services to Central and Western Massachusetts. It also adds historical survey records from W.H. and H.W. Brainerd, John Casey, Nathaniel Clapp, Charles Dingman, R.O. and G.F. Dingman, Kenneth Sherman, Sherman and Woods, Sherman & Frydryk, Richard Stowe, and Arthur Sullivan to Hancock’s collection of land-surveying and civil-engineering resources.

“Hancock Associates had been looking to expand services to Western Massachusetts, and having Sherman & Frydryk as a division checked all the boxes,” said Greg Gould, Hancock’s vice president and associate. Our type of clients, quality work, and work ethic are very much in sync. I grew up and currently live in the area, so it’s a bit of a dream come true for me to assist in the transition and be based in the Palmer office.”

Frydryk added that he and Hancock Associates President Wayne Jalbert have known each other since their days at the University of Lowell, now UMass Lowell.

“When we first discussed a possible acquisition, we quickly discovered how much our firms had in common,” Frydryk said. “By becoming a division of Hancock Associates, we’re able to continue providing the highest-caliber land-surveying and civil-engineering work, expand our wetland-science services, and provide security for our clients and employees. We’re excited about the future.”

STCC Receives $55,000 from Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

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SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) received two grants worth $55,000 from the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts.

A $30,000 Flexible Funding Grant awarded to the STCC Foundation will be used to boost the student-empowerment fund, which was created as a resource for students facing a variety of barriers standing in the way of their ability to complete their education.

Students in need of support for short-term housing, transportation, childcare, academic program resources, and nutritious meals can apply for the help they need through the empowerment fund, freeing them to focus on their studies and complete their programs.

A separate $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation will be used to fund the STCC’s COVID-19 vaccine video. STCC has created a video to promote vaccinations. All community colleges in the Commonwealth are requiring students, faculty, and staff to be fully vaccinated by the start of the spring semester in January.

This vaccine requirement is aimed at ensuring the safest learning and working environment possible for all members of the STCC community.

The STCC Foundation, a nonprofit organization, helps STCC meet its goals and commitment to provide superior educational opportunities to the community.

“We are very grateful for the Community Foundation’s support,” said Shai Butler, STCC’s interim vice president of Advancement and External Affairs. “They are helping us to advance our mission to support students as they transform their lives. These have been challenging times for our students. Some of them have gotten sick and have had to take time off to recover. Some have lost jobs or have had to cut back their hours to take care of their families. The funding from the Community Foundation will help them stay in college and pursue their goals.”

Springfield WORKS Wins $100,000 Grant in Partnership with Home City Development

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SPRINGFIELD — A $100,000 Urban Agenda Grant was recently awarded to Springfield WORKS, the lead applicant in a team including Home City Development Inc. as the primary partner. The funds will be used to facilitate a community-wide collaboration, with the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council to manage, coordinate, and support the work of numerous participating program partner organizations, in efforts to help families in Springfield achieve economic stability.

The funds will go toward the 2Generation/Whole Family Approach to Pathways to Careers and Home Ownership Program, which is a holistic, creative, and collaborative approach that helps low-income families access career-development tools and training to successfully position individuals on a positive career trajectory. This program will focus on adults and children, addressing the gaps and barriers within multiple systems, including the ‘cliff effect,’ which makes transitioning out of state assistance programs challenging. This project also brings a gender- and racial-equity lens to workforce strategies.

“This is an important partnership that helps families achieve economic gains without fear of losing an important safety net like housing,” said Tom Kegelman, executive director of Home City Development Inc.

Home City Development is the main partner in this project, which means all program participants are Home City Development residents. The program will incorporate the Springfield WORKS’ 2Generation/Whole Family Approach with Home City Development’s HUD Family Self Sufficiency program. Other partners include Dress for Success of Western Massachusetts, HCS Head Start, EforAll, Families First, Springfield Partners for Community Action, and MassHire Springfield.

Springfield WORKS leverages employer partners including Baystate Health, MGM Springfield, United Personnel/Masis, Springfield Public Schools, and others for career pathway opportunities.

“Collaborative partnerships that include wraparound supports, employers, and training partners help remove barriers to ensure that pathways to quality jobs are open and accessible,” said Anne Kandilis, director of Springfield WORKS.

American Eagle Seeks Public Input for Cash Back to the Community Program

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EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — The nominees are set, and the public can now vote in the latest round of American Eagle Financial Credit Union’s (AFECU) Cash Back to the Community program, which has provided nearly $163,000 to local nonprofits since the program’s inception in early 2020.

AEFCU members and the general public are invited to view the list of nominees and vote at americaneagle.org/cashbacktothecommunity. The voting period ends on Sunday, Dec. 19.

“Cash Back to the Community has been a remarkable experience for our American Eagle team these past two years,” said AEFCU President and CEO Dean Marchessault, who will be retiring from the credit union at year’s end. “I have enjoyed watching this program grow and witnessing the substantial impact these quarterly donations have had in our local communities. This is my last round of Cash Back to the Community as American’s Eagle’s president and CEO, and it’s my hope we’ll see our most vigorous voting period yet. And so I encourage everyone to log on to americaneagle.org and vote for your favorite nonprofit.”

Through its Cash Back to the Community program, American Eagle provides thousands of dollars each quarter to three nonprofit and/or 501(c)(3) organizations within its service area — Hartford, Middlesex, Tolland, and New Haven counties in Connecticut, and Hampden County in Massachusetts. AEFCU donates 1% of its credit- and debit-card interchange income, which is then evenly distributed to the top three vote getters during the Cash Back to the Community voting period.

Last quarter’s winners included the Southington Girls Softball League, the Asnuntuck Community College Food Pantry, and Our Piece of the Pie, with each organization receiving a $8,614 donation from American Eagle.

Two Gifts Help UMass Amherst Colleges of Nursing and Engineering Drive Innovation

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AMHERST — Two visionary financial gifts have provided a strong foundation for UMass Amherst nurses and engineers to collaborate and lead transformational change in patient care, nursing practice, and medical-product development.

In May, alumni Michael and Theresa Hluchyj, longtime supporters of both the College of Engineering and the College of Nursing, committed $1 million in seed funding for a collaborative center. Building on their prior philanthropy devoted to graduate fellowships, their vision was to help foster partnerships between the two disciplines to identify issues and develop innovative solutions.

“Innovation is often accelerated at the intersection of different academic disciplines,” Michael Hluchyj said when announcing the gift. “The worldwide health crises resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic make clear the critical need for innovative solutions in clinical settings where both nursing and engineering play vital roles.”

Inspired by the transformational possibilities enabled by the Hluchyjs’ generosity, in September, the Elaine Nicpon Marieb Charitable Foundation gave a gift of $21.5 million to the College of Nursing, with a significant portion designated to support the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation.

“The innovative nursing engineering program currently being launched at the university was clearly the catalyst for capturing the interest of the foundation and is consistent with Elaine’s own spirit of innovation in learning,” said Martin Wasmer, Elaine Nicpon Marieb Charitable Foundation trustee.

In the few short months since the foundation gift was announced, the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation has established an initial laboratory footprint on the sixth floor of Life Sciences Laboratories, said center co-directors Frank Sup, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, and Karen Giuliano, Nursing and Institute for Applied Life Sciences.

The center also currently supports two graduate fellowships and is accepting pilot grant applications from interdisciplinary nursing and engineering teams. Its first postdoctoral fellow and undergraduate interns are expected to begin work next summer.

As a nurse-innovator with experience in both clinical care and product development during her many years in industry, Giuliano says involving nurses in the earliest stages of the development process is crucial.

“As the nation’s largest group of healthcare professionals, nurses use more products and are a part of more services than any other healthcare professional,” she said. “Traditionally, nurses have not been included as part of the healthcare innovation process — the Elaine Marieb Center intends to change that.”

Sup added that “the mission is to advance human health and wellness by training the next generation of nurses and engineers to be leaders at the frontiers of healthcare delivery. The nurse-engineer approach represents a powerful, integrated, real-time collaboration to identify healthcare problems, iterate potential solutions, evaluate outcomes, and balance tradeoffs to optimize system performance and patient care.”

The Elaine Marieb Center has already established itself as a Center of Excellence for improving the safety and usability of IV smart pumps. Intravenous (IV) infusion pump systems are among the most pervasive technologies in healthcare, used by about 90% of hospital patients, and have numerous well-known safety and usability issues that have a negative impact on patient care. This program of research is being led by Giuliano, with results from 16 publications representing both research and thought already disseminated.

More recently, the center research is focused on flow-rate accuracy during actual clinical use, with a series of studies being led by Jeannine Blake, MS, RN. Starting in July, Blake will be the first nursing doctoral student to enter an engineering postdoctoral fellowship, with mentorship from Juan Jiménez, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, who uses fluid flow engineering principles to better understand human systems.

Under Sup’s leadership, the center is also starting research on the use of robotics in healthcare. It teams doctoral students from both engineering and nursing, as well as an undergraduate nursing honors student, to identify challenges and develop robotic solutions to improve healthcare delivery for patients and providers.

A longer-term goal enabled by the Elaine Marieb Foundation gift will be the establishment of a lab at the university’s Mount Ida campus, which will provide a place for healthcare product and service testing with a diverse group of nurses and other frontline clinical end users.

Come Celebrate This Year’s Women of Impact on Dec. 9

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SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest will honor its fourth annual Women of Impact on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place. Tickets cost $85 per person. To purchase tickets, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100, or e-mail [email protected].

This year’s class, like the first three, demonstrates the sheer diversity of the ways women leaders in our region are making an impact in business, the nonprofit world, and in the community. Profiled the Oct. 27 issue of BusinessWest, they are:

• Jessica Collins, executive director of the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts;

• Elizabeth Dineen, CEO of the YWCA of Western Massachusetts;

• Charlene Elvers, director of the Center for Service and Leadership at Springfield College;

• Karin Jeffers, president and CEO of Clinical and Support Options;

• Elizabeth Keen, owner of Indian Line Farm;

• Madeline Landrau, Program Engagement manager at MassMutual;

• Shannon Mumblo, executive director of Christina’s House; and

• Tracye Whitfield, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion officer for the town of West Springfield and Springfield city councilor.

The event is sponsored by Country Bank and TommyCar Auto Group (presenting sponsors) and Comcast Business and Health New England (supporting sponsors).

Difference Makers Nominations Due by Dec. 9

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SPRINGFIELD — Do you know someone who is truly making a difference in the Western Mass. region? BusinessWest invites you to nominate an individual or group for its 14th annual Difference Makers program. Nominations for the class of 2022 must be received by the end of the business day (5 p.m.) on Thursday, Dec. 9.

Difference Makers was launched in 2009 as a way to recognize the contributions of agencies and individuals who are contributing to quality of life in this region. Past honorees have come from dozens of business and nonprofit sectors, proving there’s no limit to the ways people can impact their communities.

So, let us know who you think deserves to be recognized as a Difference Maker in our upcoming class by visiting businesswest.com/difference-makers-nomination-form to complete the nomination form. Honorees will be profiled in an upcoming issue of BusinessWest and celebrated at a gala in the spring.

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Open for Business

Officials cut a ceremonial ribbon on Nov. 30 at Town Common, the mixed-use facility created at the former United Bank building in the center of West Springfield. The property is now at nearly full occupancy, with a tenants that include Tandem Bagel Co., Future Health, Seven Hills Foundation, Kindred Healthcare, and many others. Doing the honors are, from left, state Rep. Michael Flynn; Tyler Saremi, president of Saremi LLP; West Springfield Mayor William Reichelt; and Kevin Saremi, a partner in the project.

 

 

Every Dollar Counts

Carr Hardware recently donated $5,272.12 to the Berkshire Humane Society, first by donating the sales of more than 300 buckets to the Humane Society, and then offering customers the option to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar for the first two weeks of November. Pictured: Carr Hardware President Bart Raser (left), Berkshire Humane Society Executive Director John Perreault, and Bowser.

 

 

Recognizing Successes

State Rep. Mindy Domb (left) recently attended the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual legislative breakfast to recognize the work of chamber Executive Director Claudia Pazmany (second from left) and Gabrielle Gould, executive director of the Amherst Business Improvement District (right). Together, Domb noted, these community leaders have been largely responsible for bringing in more than $2.1 million in state grants to small businesses in Amherst, scheduling vaccination clinics for restaurant workers, developing a microgrant program for small businesses, and implementing an innovative program of  purchasing hundreds of meals from local restaurants last winter and distributing them to families facing food insecurity. Also pictured: John Page, former marketing and membership manager at the chamber.

Court Dockets

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Court Dockets

The following is a compilation of recent lawsuits involving area businesses and organizations. These are strictly allegations that have yet to be proven in a court of law. Readers are advised to contact the parties listed, or the court, for more information concerning the individual claims.

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Brenda C. Nihill v. Baystate Noble Hospital Corp.
Allegation: Negligence; slip and fall causing personal injury: $101,863.46
Filed: 10/29/21

Geico as subrogee of Cynthia Colon v. City of Springfield Department of Public Works
Allegation: Motor-vehicle negligence causing personal injury: $4,072.01
Filed: 10/29/21

Cristian Diaz Eusabio v. City of Springfield
Allegation: Motor-vehicle negligence causing personal injury: $12,964.98
Filed: 11/4/21

Barbara Scully v. MGM Springfield Redevelopment LLC
Allegation: Negligence; slip and fall causing personal injury: $2,563,963.25
Filed: 11/08/21

Kimberly Camp v. Andrew B. Chertoff, M.D.
Allegation: Medical malpractice: $110,000
Filed: 11/11/21

Jaclyn Marino v. Riverside Park Enterprises Inc.
Allegation: Negligence causing personal injury: $200,000
Filed: 11/12/21

People on the Move

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People on the Move
Catherine Rioux

Catherine Rioux

Monson Savings Bank announced the recent promotion of Catherine Rioux to commercial portfolio officer. She will be based out of the Monson Savings Bank Loan & Operations Center at 75 Post Office Park in Wilbraham. Rioux is very involved in the local communities. She is a member of the Ludlow Rotary Club and the Monson High School scholarship committee, and volunteers with local organizations, including St. Patrick’s Church and I Found Light Against All Odds. She is a graduate of Western New England University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She is also a graduate of the New England School of Financial Studies and the Springfield Regional Chamber Leadership Institute. Rioux has had the unique opportunity of working in many departments of the bank, gaining vast knowledge of the industry. In 2006, she started her career with Monson Savings Bank as a high-school intern in the Human Resources department. When her internship ended, she accepted a position as a receptionist, shortly after moving to the Retail department. In 2013, she joined the Residential Lending department as a residential loan servicer. In early 2015, she accepted a position in the Commercial department as a commercial loan servicer. She thrived in this department and would go on to become a junior credit analyst before being promoted to credit analyst. Prior to this most recent promotion, she served as commercial portfolio manager.

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Matt Eddy

Matt Eddy

UMassFive College Federal Credit Union recently introduced the newest leader of its Northampton VA Medical Center branch, Matt Eddy. Eddy began his career at UMassFive three years ago as a member service specialist at the credit union’s King Street, Northampton branch, where his standards for outstanding service quickly created a rapport among the Northampton membership and built the foundation for his promotion to manager of the Northampton VA Medical Center branch. In his new position, he now oversees the day-to-day operations of the Northampton VA Medical Center branch, including leading a team that cultivates a positive banking experience with each member interaction. He is also in charge of maintaining branch compliance.

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Lachlan Harris

Lachlan Harris

Florence Bank promoted Lachlan Harris to the position of information security administration officer. Harris joined Florence Bank in 2016. Prior to his recent promotion, he had served as the information and cybersecurity administrator. In his new role, he will be responsible for security protocols throughout the bank’s information infrastructure. He is a certified information systems security professional and also a member of the Global Information Assurance Certification Advisory Board.

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Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts (JFS) announced the appointment of Gabriela Sheehan as its new Berkshires resettlement coordinator. Sheehan comes to JFS with master’s degree in career and technical education from Northern Arizona University, and more than 10 years of experience teaching in the Pittsfield public-school system. In addition, she served on the United Educator of Pittsfield board for two years, and recently taught ESL to multilingual students in grades 5-8 at Du Bois Middle School. She will join JFS’ New American Program to facilitate the reception and placement of Afghan evacuees in Berkshire County, including coordinating with legal, housing, education, government, advocacy, and social-service agencies and businesses to advance opportunities for refugees to survive, integrate, and thrive in Berkshire County. She will also work closely with volunteer leaders and organizations taking part in resettlement efforts. She will begin her new position on Dec. 6. Sheehan credits growing up in a multi-lingual, bicultural home, and her late father, Ramiro Guerrero, who was a champion for justice for the Latino community in the Berkshires, for giving her the incentive to become a strong advocate for immigrant families. She looks forward to sharing her passion for cultural diversity with the greater community.

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Cecile Mejean

Cecile Mejean

OMG Inc., a Steel Partners company and a leading manufacturer of fasteners, adhesives, and construction-productivity tools marketed through its FastenMaster and Roofing Products divisions, named Cecile Mejean director of the New Product Development & Innovation Department for its OMG Roofing Products division. She will lead the new-product development team, driving product and application innovation for the division. In addition, she will lead the Technical Services organization in delivering technical product support and managing codes and approvals. She reports to Peter Coyne, senior vice president and general manager. Mejean joins OMG Roofing Products from Saint-Gobain High-Performance Materials. She spent the past nine years in research and development and business-leadership roles, most recently as business manager for the electronic market. Before Saint-Gobain, she held research positions at Yale University Medical School and Harvard University. She holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and materials science from Yale University and master’s degrees in soft matter, colloids, and polymers from the University of Bordeaux and in chemical engineering from the Ecole National Superieure de Physique et Chimie de Bordeaux, both in Bordeaux, France.

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Mike Kelly

Smith Brothers Insurance hired Mike Kelly as private client practice leader. He is responsible for private-client growth initiatives, client service, and enhancing the company’s people-focused culture. Kelly brings 15 years of experience in the insurance industry on the agent, broker, and carrier sides, with key leadership roles in high-net-worth personal lines. Most recently, he was vice president, regional executive for PURE Insurance, a carrier that specializes in financially successful families.

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Dr. Simone Alter-Muri

Dr. Simone Alter-Muri, Springfield College’s director and professor for Art Therapy/Counseling and Art Education Programs, recently received the American Art Therapy Assoc. (AATA) 2021 Outstanding Creative Applied Practice Award (OCAPA). Alter-Muri received her honor during the AATA’s recent 2021 virtual awards ceremony. The criteria for this award included personal art making that emphasized social justice, resilience, and the promotion of art therapy in the community. Alter-Muri’s art making has demonstrated a commitment to creative practice and has significantly influenced the art-therapy community with these art-based practices. She has demonstrated support for the value of art in art therapy as evidenced by both personal and professional practice as an artist and art therapist. The OCAPA is designated for an active member of the AATA whose contributions as an artist and art therapist (or student in a current art-therapy program) have significantly influenced the art-therapy profession. The AATA is dedicated to the growth and development of the art-therapy profession. Founded in 1969, the association is one of the world’s leading art-therapy membership organizations. Its mission is to advance art therapy as a regulated mental-health profession and build a community that supports art therapists throughout their careers.

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Diane Brunelle

Diane Brunelle

Dennis Duquette

Dennis Duquette

Mark O’Connell

Mark O’Connell

The Elms College board of trustees appointed three regional leaders — Diane Brunelle, Dennis Duquette, and Mark O’Connell — to serve on the board. Brunelle, a 1984 alumna, is president of the Elms College Alumni Assoc. and has been a member of the association since 2012. She is a retired nurse executive who has more than 30 years of experience serving in leadership positions at acute healthcare facilities in both Massachusetts and Vermont, including Shriners Hospital for Children, Baystate Health, Holyoke Medical Center, and Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. She has served on numerous boards throughout her career and was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from Elms in 2013. Brunelle was a member of the college’s first RN-to-BSN class. She also received her master’s degree in nursing administration from the University of Massachusetts and is a graduate of the Wharton Nursing Leaders Program through the Wharton School and Leonard David School of Health Economics at the University of Pennsylvania. Duquette is head of Community Responsibility for MassMutual in Springfield and president and CEO of the MassMutual Foundation. He and his team are responsible for setting corporate community-relations strategy development and driving community investments, philanthropy, and community-impact program management for the firm nationally. Duquette has worked in financial services for 40 years; he began his career at MassMutual just out of college and then worked for Fidelity Investments in Boston for 27 years. He returned to MassMutual in his current role in 2016. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Boston College, graduating cum laude with a double major in communications and English. He earned a master’s degree in administrative studies, also from Boston College, and later earned a master’s degree in public policy and administration from Northwestern University. He currently serves on the board of directors at the Jump$tart Coalition in Washington, D.C. as well as the community and government relations committee for the Springfield Museums. O’Connell is a principal in Wolf & Company’s assurance group and is the firm’s president and CEO, responsible for leading Wolf’s overall strategic direction. He has more than 40 years of experience providing audit and financial reporting services to both privately held and publicly traded financial institutions, as well as holding companies (including community banks and mortgage banking institutions) across New England. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western New England University and is a former board member and board president with the Children’s Study Home in Springfield.

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Marylou Fabbo

Marylou Fabbo

Timothy Murphy

Timothy Murphy

Amelia Holstrom

Amelia Holstrom

Meaghan Murphy

Meaghan Murphy

Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. announced that two of its attorneys, Marylou Fabbo and Timothy Murphy, have been selected to the 2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of employment and labor law. Additionally, attorneys Amelia Holstrom and Meaghan Murphy were named to the 2021 Massachusetts Rising Stars list. Fabbo has been selected to Super Lawyers 11 times and was twice prior named to the Rising Stars list. A partner and head of the firm’s litigation team, she represents employers in litigation before state and federal courts as well as agencies in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She also has more than 25 years of experience providing legal advice to clients to reduce the risk they will unknowingly engage in illegal employment practices. Murphy was selected to Super Lawyers for the third time after twice being named to the Rising Stars list. Focusing his practice on labor relations, union campaigns, collective bargaining and arbitration, employment litigation, and employment counseling, he has been included in The Best Lawyers in America every year since 2013 and was named Lawyer of the Year in 2015, 2019, 2020, and 2021. He is very active within the local community, sitting on boards of directors for several area organizations, including the Human Service Forum and Community Legal Aid. Holstrom and Murphy have both been selected to the Massachusetts Rising Stars list for the fourth time. Massachusetts Rising Stars recognizes no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in the state. Holstrom defends employers against claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wrongful termination, as well as actions arising under the Family Medical Leave Act and wage-and-hour laws. She also frequently provides counsel to management regarding litigation-avoidance strategies. She was awarded the Massachusetts Bar Assoc. Community Service Award in 2016, and was named in 2017 as an Up & Coming Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly at its Excellence in the Law event. Murphy advises clients regarding all employment-related matters, including compliance with state, federal, and local laws, as well as discipline of employees. She also creates workplace policies for clients and represents them in various forums, including at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, government agencies, and in state and federal court.

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Antonio Dos Santos

Antonio Dos Santos

Crear, Chadwell, Dos Santos & Devlin, P.C. announced that Partner Antonio Dos Santos was selected to the 2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of real estate. Dos Santos focuses his practice on all facets of commercial real estate, commercial finance, and general business law. He has significant experience representing developers, investors, and lenders regarding complex commercial real-estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, zoning, and permitting. Additionally, he represents many closely held businesses regarding entity formation, succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, and financing. Active in the community, Dos Santos currently serves as general counsel for a local nonprofit organization, providing advice for all its day-to-day operations, including its development of affordable housing in Massachusetts and throughout the U.S. He also currently serves as chairman of the Westmass Area Development Corp. board of directors.

Company Notebook

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Company Notebook

HCC Culinary Arts Program Ranked Among Best in U.S.

HOLYOKE — The Culinary Arts program at Holyoke Community College (HCC) has been ranked among the best in the U.S., according to Best Choice Schools, an online college resource guide. HCC placed 50th among the Best Culinary Schools in America for 2021, a list that also includes such esteemed institutions as the Culinary Institute of America, which has branches in New York, California, and Texas. HCC’s culinary program ranked third in New England after Johnson & Wales in Providence, R.I., and Southern Maine Community College in Portland. In particular, HCC was cited for the quality of its one-year certificate and two-year associate-degree programs in culinary arts, as well as its 20,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility, which opened in downtown Holyoke in 2018. The program summary notes that the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute is equipped with four modern kitchens, a bakery, a hotel lab, and a student-run dining room. Since it opened, the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute on Race Street has become a favorite host site for college, community, and regional events. Best Choice Schools also notes that HCC is the only public college or university in Massachusetts with a culinary-arts program accredited by the American Culinary Federation.

 

Polish National Credit Union to Merge with Premier Source Credit Union

CHICOPEE — Polish National Credit Union (PNCU), headquartered in Chicopee, and Premier Source Federal Credit Union (PSFCU), headquartered in East Longmeadow, have signed a definitive merger agreement. PNCU will be the continuing credit union and acquire PSFCU’s 4,526 members and nearly $70 million in assets. The PSFCU headquarters will become the East Longmeadow branch of PNCU. This year, PNCU celebrates 100 years of service and has approximately $700 million in assets. Upon completion of the merger, PSFCU members will enjoy full use of PNCU’s seven full-service branches and access to business banking services, investment services, and insurance products. Having negotiated a definitive merger agreement, both credit unions will now seek regulatory approval from the Massachusetts Division of Banks, the National Credit Union Administration, the Mass. Credit Union Share Insurance Corp., and their memberships. The merger is expected to be completed in the spring of 2022.

 

UMass Dining Services Awarded $319,000 to Support Use of Kelp

AMHERST — UMass Dining Services has been awarded $319,000 by the Henry P. Kendall Foundation for its “Strategies to Onboard Kelp into College Dining Programs” project. Between 2013 and 2020, the Kendall Foundation’s gift of $1,395,000 supported UMass Dining’s commitment to local, healthy and sustainable sourcing. As an example, the Real Food Challenge initiative of 20% ‘real food’ by 2020 — a goal UMass Dining exceeded, achieving 29% — was supported by this funding. In addition, the grant supported infrastructure improvements, relationship building, promotional campaigns, local partnerships, innovative programs, and regional convening for key stakeholders. This two-year project will introduce nutrient-dense, regeneratively grown New England kelp into the UMass Dining program as a choice for students and an opportunity for climate action. UMass Dining is partnering with New England-based Atlantic Sea Farms on the project as an innovative leader in the kelp industry on the East Coast. Atlantic Sea Farms offers not only kelp products, but expertise in the climate impact of growing and eating kelp, as well as the volume necessary for a large campus dining program. This partnership with Atlantic Sea Farms will drive normalization and inclusion of kelp on university menus. Along with recipe and concept development, UMass Dining plans to engage students by integrating kelp into its Low Carbon Dining campaign and its Diet for a Cooler Planet campaign. This project aims to lay the path for replication so that kelp can be introduced to menus in college and university dining programs across the country.

 

WNEU Offers New MS Program in Pharmacogenomics

SPRINGFIELD — The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Western New England University (WNE) announced a new master of science degree in pharmacogenomics degree starting in the fall of 2022. Pharmacogenomics is a fast-growing field that helps medical practitioners prescribe personalized treatment plans to patients based on how they may respond to medications due to their DNA sequence. Pharmacogenomics supports personalized or precision medicine, which explores a patient’s genetics, environment, and lifestyle as a way to craft a treatment plan that will best suit the patient. The goal of this modern approach to medication therapy is to limit adverse effects while optimizing response and beneficial outcomes. The master of science in pharmacogenomics degree from WNE — the only degree of this type in New England — prepares graduates for careers that will revolutionize the delivery of healthcare and make the most of emerging opportunities from basic laboratory research to clinical implementation of personalized healthcare.

 

HCC Jump Start Program Earns National Recognition

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) has been named a finalist for a national Bellwether Award in recognition of Jump Start, the college’s job-training and placement program for people who receive public assistance. HCC was one of 10 U.S. colleges selected as a finalist by the Bellwether College Consortium in its Workforce Development category, which identifies strategic alliances that promote community and economic development. Bellwether finalists represent leading community colleges whose programs and practices are considered outstanding and innovative. The Bellwether Awards are widely regarded as one of the nation’s most competitive and prestigious recognitions for community colleges. HCC was the only community college in Massachusetts selected as a 2022 Bellwether finalist. This is the second year in a row HCC has been named a Bellwether finalist. HCC’s “Together HCC” fundraising and social-media campaign was selected as a finalist for 2021. For more than 20 years, HCC’s Jump Start program has been creating sustainable career pathways for individuals who were previously unemployed or had limited education and work experience. Jump Start offers workforce training for jobs as culinary workers, nursing assistants, pharmacy technicians, customer-service representatives, preschool workers, production technicians, and bus and truck drivers. Finalists for Bellwether Awards are invited to join the consortium and take part in workshops, events, and other activities. Award finalists will undergo a rigorous second and final round of review before the winners are announced in January.

 

Comcast Acquires Russell Municipal Cable TV

RUSSELL — The town of Russell has a new broadband, video, and voice services provider, as Comcast announced it has acquired Russell Municipal Cable TV. Comcast plans to transition residents and businesses to its Xfinity and Comcast Business suite of services through the end of the year. Comcast is now available in 248 communities across Massachusetts and employs local residents at its Xfinity Stores in Springfield and Holyoke, and in several business and technical operations centers across the state, which serve residential customers and businesses.

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Women of Impact

Dec. 9: BusinessWest will honor its fourth annual class of Women of Impact at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel. This year’s class, like the first three, demonstrates the sheer diversity of the ways women leaders in our region are making an impact on the worlds of business, nonprofits, health, and the community. Profiled the Oct. 27 issue of BusinessWest, they are: Jessica Collins, executive director of the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts; Elizabeth Dineen, CEO of the YWCA of Western Masachusetts; Charlene Elvers, director of the Center for Service and Leadership at Springfield College; Karin Jeffers, president and CEO of Clinical and Support Options; Elizabeth Keen, owner of Indian Line Farm; Madeline Landrau, Program Engagement manager at MassMutual; Shannon Mumblo, executive director of Christina’s House; and Tracye Whitfield, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion officer for the town of West Springfield and Springfield city councilor. The event is sponsored by Country Bank and TommyCar Auto Group (presenting sponsors) and Comcast Business and Health New England (supporting sponsors). Tickets cost $65 per person (tables of 10 are available). For more information, visit www.businesswest.com or call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100.

 

Difference Makers Nominations

Through Dec. 9: Do you know someone who is truly making a difference in the Western Mass. region? BusinessWest invites you to nominate an individual or group for its 14th annual Difference Makers program. Nominations for the class of 2022 must be received by the end of the business day (5 p.m.) on Thursday, Dec. 9. Difference Makers was launched in 2009 as a way to recognize the contributions of agencies and individuals who are contributing to quality of life in this region. Past honorees have come from dozens of business and nonprofit sectors, proving there’s no limit to the ways people can impact their communities. So, let us know who you think deserves to be recognized as a Difference Maker in our upcoming class by visiting businesswest.com/difference-makers-nomination-form to complete the nomination form. Honorees will be profiled in an upcoming issue of BusinessWest and celebrated at a gala in the spring.

 

Holiday Brass Concert

Dec. 14: The Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (MOSSO) will present a family-friendly performance, “MOSSO and Friends Holiday Brass Concert,” at 7 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Church on 335 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow. According to Stephen Perry, MOSSO’s co-founder and concert organizer, the program will include the “Carol of the Bells,” traditional holiday songs from Russia and France, holiday music from Hollywood to Springfield, the “Hanukkah Suite,” and jazz interpretations of traditional holiday songs. The concert will feature the Springfield Symphony Orchestra’s principal trombonist Brian Diehl, French hornist Robert Hoyle, and principal tubist Stephen Perry. They also happen to be members of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra (HSO), and will be joined by their HSO colleagues, trumpeters John Charles Thomas and Scott McIntosh, in this performance. General-admission tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for children of high-school age and younger. Tickets must be purchased in advance at springfieldsymphonymusicians.com. No door sales will be available. Only a limited number of tickets will be sold to permit social distancing. All ticket holders will be required to wear masks, and all ticket holders over age 12 must show proof of vaccination.

Incorporations

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Incorporations

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

AMHERST

Ricelicious21 Inc., 31 Boltwood Walk, Amherst, MA 01002. Titipote Kantarattanakul, same address. Operating a restaurant.

Work Wives at Valley Inc., 479 West St., Suite 5, Amherst, MA 01002. Angel H. Woolley, same. Airport and charter shuttle transportation services.

CHICOPEE

AS Enterprise Inc., 28 Sheridan St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Alexander Scott Smith, same address. Real estate.

Chris Cleanner Enterprise Corp., 23 Call St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Christiane L. Maciel, same address. Janitorial and cleaning services.

HADLEY

Primus Intergalactic Inc., 110 N. Maple St., Hadley, MA 01035. Charles Brown III, same address. Sales and manufacturing of skincare products.

HOLYOKE

Draglio Music Academy Inc., 217 High St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Julio Argelis Cubero Morales, 26 Forestdale Ave., Holyoke, MA 01040. Training worshipers in music and Christ.

Ghost Light Theater of Western Massachusetts Inc., 128 Sycamore St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Kevin Tracy, same address. Community based theatre.

Hemp Inspired Products Inc., 22 Magnolia Ave., Holyoke, MA 01040. Ellen M. Werner, same address. Ecommerce.

INDIAN ORCHARD

Jem Mediation Inc., 189 Essex St., Unit P., Indian Orchard, MA 01151. Macayla Belt., same address. Mediation.

LUDLOW

Emily’s Day Care Inc., 73 Gaudreau Ave., Ludlow, MA 01056. Emily S. Assarian, same address. Daycare services.

SPRINGFIELD

Blinged & Beauty Inc., 55 Mooreland St., Springfield, MA 01104. Jomary Morales, same address. Beauty product sales.

Eva Laris Transportation Inc., 62 Andrew St., Springfield, MA 01109. Marino Calcano Hernandez, same address. Transportation.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Carex Logistics Inc., 195 Western Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089. Mike Krasnov. Same address. Transport.

DP Services Inc., 59 Day St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Dmitriy Petlyakov, 7 Birchview Dr., Ellington, CT 06029. Plumbing and HVAC services.

Doing Business as Certificates

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DBA Certificates

The following business certificates and/or trade names were issued or renewed during the month of November 2021. (Filings are limited due to closures or reduced staffing hours at municipal offices due to COVID-19 restrictions).

HADLEY

Sobasko Cordwood and Logging
28 Lawrence Plain Road
Tony Sobasko

Staples
326 Russell St.
Brett Lord

Western Mass. Family Golf
294 Russell St.
Hollrock Engineering Inc.

NORTHAMPTON

A.M. Ruocco Consulting
14 East St.
Ann Ruocco

BBQ Pellets Online
6 Conz St.
Seth Fischer

Clarity Data Services
36 Wilson Ave.
Graham Ridley

Community Growth Partners
20 Ladd Ave.
Charlotte Hanna

Dalco Custom Works
91 North St.
David Collins

D’Angelo
388 King St.
Jim Poirier

EMBR, by Phat Panda
144 King St.
Robert McKinley

Emily Gilbert Photography
16 Forbes Ave.
Emily Gilbert

Law Office of Jeffrey J. Trapani
One Roundhouse Plaza, Suite 304
Jeffrey Trapani

Let Dan Do It
32 Fort Hill Ter., Apt. 1
Daniel Tibbo

Pilar’s Cleaning Services
3 Cooke Ave.
Ximena Pilar, Serpa Alvarez

Stroll Pawtrol
332 Hatfield St.
Kimberly Glynn

WESTFIELD

A.J. Stables
1040 East Mountain Road
Tammy Zabik

Ann Kerez
45 Meadow St.
Ann Kerez

Brian’s Tree Service
38 Hopkins Road
Brian LaFreniere

Bright Cloud Studio
102 Elm St., #4
Robert Burch III

Gigi’s Pizza
358 Southwick Road
Aliganism Inc.

Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services
115 West Silver St.
Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services

Mary E
338 Springdale Road
Mary Wood

Quick Food
358 Southwick Road
Dhanlaxmiji Corp.

Smithland Pet & Garden Center
81 Springfield Road
CT Gardens LLC

Sonika Mart
139 Union St., #34
Bhupendsa Thakur

Spark A Arc Sheet Metal
104B Mainline Dr.
Comfort Services LLC

Western Mass Solutions
1006 Southampton Road
Aaron Wagner

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Aman Photography
39 Thomas Dr.
Aman Chuwan

Amelia Parker Nail Artist
2260 Westfield St.
Amelia Parker

AT&T Mobility
1018 Riverdale St.
Frank Maxwell

The Beauty Zone
16 Chester St.
Arianna Velazquez

Burlo Building
149 New Bridge St.
Arthur Burlachenko

Calin the Barber
715 Main St.
Eric Ruiz Adorno

Rent A Center #05781
135 Memorial Ave.
C. Ahmad

River Inn Motel
55 Main St.
Ashok Patel

Sibley Property Services
101 Sibley Ave.
John Crocker

Tapestry Health Systems Inc.
425 Union St.
Cheryl Zoll

Tri County Contractors Supply Inc.
154 Wayside Ave.
Robert Clark Jr.

Real Estate Transactions

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Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

BERNARDSTON

211 Fox Hill Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Scott A. McElhiney
Seller: Perry Farm LLC
Date: 11/12/21

231 Fox Hill Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Scott A. McElhiney
Seller: Perry Farm LLC
Date: 11/12/21

397 Fox Hill Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Peter Piepenhagen
Seller: George Langlitz
Date: 11/10/21

407 Fox Hill Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Peter Piepenhagen
Seller: George Langlitz
Date: 11/10/21

184 West Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Molly Teixeira
Seller: Steven A. Johnson
Date: 11/10/21

CHARLEMONT

144 Avery Brook Road
Charlemont, MA 01370
Amount: $266,500
Buyer: Thomas Knight
Seller: Charles Hennessy
Date: 11/12/21

25 Burrington Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $478,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Cady
Seller: Robert R. Malone
Date: 11/05/21

71 North River Road
Charlemont, MA 01370
Amount: $332,500
Buyer: Daniel Talbot
Seller: Trevor F. Mackie
Date: 10/29/21

DEERFIELD

271 Lower Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Shawna L. Williams
Seller: Barbara L. Williams
Date: 11/09/21

29 River Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: J2k Realty LLC
Seller: Linda J. Kenny
Date: 11/04/21

36 Sawmill Plain Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $512,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Jadud
Seller: E. L. Barnes 2009 TR
Date: 10/28/21

20 Sugarloaf St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Anthony M. Laurenitis
Seller: Anne L. Falk
Date: 11/10/21

8 Valley View Lane
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $547,500
Buyer: Kyle Stevenson
Seller: Charles E. Bell
Date: 11/02/21

10 Wells Cross Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: James C. Rae
Seller: Allen, Carlos E., (Estate)
Date: 11/09/21

GILL

48 Main Road
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Fats LLC
Seller: Erving Realty Corp.
Date: 10/29/21

16 Walnut St.
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Jeffrey R. Oakes
Seller: Charlotte Mierzwa
Date: 11/03/21

GREENFIELD

325 Adams Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Maisie Sibbison-Alves
Seller: Theresa A. Gozeski
Date: 11/12/21

230 Barton Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Sara K. Demo
Seller: Demo INT
Date: 11/09/21

105 Beacon St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Sarah Buchanan-Gauthier
Seller: James L. Gardner
Date: 11/12/21

487-489 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $2,725,000
Buyer: LEP Bernardston Road RT
Seller: Cherry Rum Realty LLC
Date: 10/29/21

27 Bouker St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $296,500
Buyer: Robert L. Kidder
Seller: Marjorie Mitzkovitz
Date: 11/12/21

310 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Green River Collective LLC
Seller: Tenzin Dolma
Date: 10/29/21

138 Elm St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Kain N. Wileman
Seller: Donna M. Parent
Date: 11/10/21

16 Forest Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $317,500
Buyer: Julia B. Popkin
Seller: Christopher M. Giver
Date: 10/29/21

33 Forest Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Lloyd Phillips
Seller: Shawn M. Johnson
Date: 11/05/21

137 Franklin St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $270,750
Buyer: Marshall Escamilla
Seller: Tracey J. Nouri
Date: 11/05/21

330 Green River Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $286,000
Buyer: Robert J. Dobias
Seller: Dorsey M. Dobias
Date: 11/10/21

110 Hastings St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Matthew Tsianco
Seller: Gretchen Zwart
Date: 10/28/21

93 Hope St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Nicole M. Sauber
Seller: Oscar R. Arce
Date: 10/28/21

634 Leyden Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Mark L. Duprey
Seller: Ralph L. Hastings
Date: 11/09/21

679 Leyden Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Yedod Snir
Seller: Marcus R. Farrington
Date: 11/01/21

45 Linden Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Bethany Deveney
Seller: Heather A. Perna
Date: 11/05/21

50 Linden Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $250,500
Buyer: Peter D. Flynn
Seller: Nathan C. Beauregard
Date: 10/29/21

31 Madison Circle
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Stephen H. Friedman
Seller: Sarah J. Pilzer
Date: 10/28/21

34 Mill St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Jahmes Warren-Peters
Seller: John B. Pawlak
Date: 11/05/21

15 Warner St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Casey D. Milkey
Seller: Yetter, Priscilla A., (Estate)
Date: 11/03/21

79 West St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Calla B. Harrington
Seller: Regine S. John
Date: 10/29/21

HAWLEY

20 Grout Road
Hawley, MA 01339
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Greg Northrop
Seller: Karen Hoffman
Date: 11/05/21

HEATH

108 Shawnee Dr.
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Susan L. Kooperstein
Seller: Eunice M. Clavette
Date: 10/29/21

LEVERETT

34 Chestnut Hill Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $381,500
Buyer: Jason Cohen
Seller: Marianne Sundell
Date: 10/29/21

MONTAGUE

15 13th St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Michael A. Croteau
Seller: Kenneth H. Croteau
Date: 11/05/21

9 Church St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Trey A. Peirce
Seller: Ariane Goodwin
Date: 10/28/21

26 Lake Pleasant Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Walker L. Powell
Seller: Elma A. Kuklewicz
Date: 11/12/21

1 Millers Falls Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: David A. Walker
Seller: Layne V. Floyd
Date: 11/12/21

44 Montague St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Tonette S. Paulsen
Seller: Karle E. Kushi
Date: 11/04/21

8 Morris Ave.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Mitchell
Seller: Umassfive College Federal Credit Union
Date: 11/01/21

2 Prospect St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Blue Dot Sessions LLC
Seller: Pamela B. Kennedy
Date: 11/03/21

4 West St.
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: William H. Butcher
Seller: Mark A. Williams
Date: 10/29/21

NEW SALEM

16 Cooleyville Road
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $633,000
Buyer: J. James Bristow
Seller: Roderick A. Raubeson
Date: 11/12/21

80 Fay Road
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Michelle C. Butler
Seller: Debra J. Emmett
Date: 11/08/21

NORTHFIELD

33 Warwick Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $341,000
Buyer: Ronald A. Kiska
Seller: BC Remodeling LLC
Date: 10/29/21

ORANGE

20 Bacon St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Alexander Vera
Seller: Luanne Goguen
Date: 11/04/21

60 Daniel Shays Hwy.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Sylvester & Stone Property Management
Seller: Jeffrey E. Castine
Date: 11/04/21

199 East Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $297,900
Buyer: 199 East Main St. Inc.
Seller: 199 East Main St. TR
Date: 11/09/21

549 East Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $223,500
Buyer: Trystan M. Nardone
Seller: Arthur McDonald
Date: 10/29/21

28 Hayden St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: John B. Barilone
Seller: Steven B. Burnett
Date: 11/03/21

140 Mechanic St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $122,500
Buyer: David P. McCarthy
Seller: Barry R. Cormier
Date: 11/10/21

57 North Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Joshua R. Gleason
Seller: Brenda J. Harris
Date: 11/09/21

863 North Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $318,000
Buyer: Mark Delory
Seller: John E. Laughton
Date: 11/12/21

24 Rosemont Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Elaine Wood
Seller: Andrea J. Gudat
Date: 11/01/21

350 West River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Kevin Leh
Seller: Reps, Lillian G., (Estate)
Date: 11/12/21

SHELBURNE

247 Zerah Fiske Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Andrew Nolan
Seller: Daniel P. Stamborski
Date: 11/10/21

SHUTESBURY

212 Wendell Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Timothy Armstrong
Seller: Green Tree Family LP
Date: 11/04/21

SUNDERLAND

240 Amherst Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $352,259
Buyer: Gay E. Baker
Seller: Nikki R. Stoia
Date: 11/10/21

15 Bridge St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Delta Sand & Gravel Inc.
Seller: Barre E. Tozloski
Date: 11/02/21

306 Falls Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Max Gray
Seller: Barbara A. Bennett
Date: 11/04/21

266 River Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Joshua Skowronski
Seller: Krzysztof S. Bielicki
Date: 11/05/21

124 Russell St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Deborah M. Gately
Seller: Yusuf Ahmed
Date: 10/29/21

122 South Silver Lane
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Silver Lane LLC
Seller: Squire Village Sunderland LLC
Date: 10/29/21

WHATELY

18 Chestnut Plain Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Christopher P. Arel
Seller: Christopher P. Arel
Date: 11/10/21

345 State Road
Whately, MA 01373
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Eric R. Quist
Seller: Charles P. Williams
Date: 10/29/21

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

25 Allen St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Michael Garwacki
Seller: Lawrence A. Garwacki
Date: 11/01/21

12-14 Church St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Alexander Orlov
Seller: Moira Lopes
Date: 11/09/21

684 Cooper St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $472,500
Buyer: Lutfullah Baskoy
Seller: MJ Homes LLC
Date: 11/01/21

32 Elizabeth St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Trevin C. Correia
Seller: Thomas J. McElligott
Date: 10/29/21

246 Elm St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Class Realty Inc.
Seller: Douglass, Karen, (Estate)
Date: 10/29/21

39 Fairview St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $248,001
Buyer: Pavel Snow
Seller: Sean Nooney
Date: 11/01/21

76 Federal Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Melinda Rivera
Seller: Rhonda A. Theroux
Date: 11/08/21

70 Forest Hill Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Joseph L. Desroches
Seller: Keith Sullivan
Date: 11/12/21

36 Hampden Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Diane M. Mercier
Seller: Michael D. Johansen
Date: 11/05/21

36-38 Hope Farms Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: 716 Spring Valley LLC
Seller: James D. Taylor
Date: 11/10/21

86-88 Hope Farms Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Thompson
Seller: Norway Realty LLC
Date: 10/29/21

143 Kosak Court
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $431,000
Buyer: Tara N. Adhikari
Seller: Marsha J. Pinette
Date: 10/29/21

1031 Main St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Reubben Fontanez
Seller: Gerald L. Nicholson
Date: 10/29/21

427 Meadow St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $312,500
Buyer: Krista D. Sapelli
Seller: Paul Gauthier
Date: 11/08/21

150 Meadowbrook Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Daniel S. Adzhigirey
Seller: James J. Mosher
Date: 11/05/21

637 North St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Melisa A. Fecat
Seller: Michele F. Fioretti
Date: 10/28/21

870 North St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Gyslain Turgeon
Seller: Double D. Investments LLC
Date: 10/29/21

490 North Westfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $273,500
Buyer: James A. Wood
Seller: Thomas J. Schlagel
Date: 10/28/21

21 Princeton Ave.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Arthur L. Dambrosia
Seller: George W. Bottasso
Date: 10/29/21

95-97 Rowley St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Steven B. Lonnemann
Seller: RSKY LLC
Date: 11/09/21

33 South St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Kurt T. Ybarra
Seller: Steve L. Dion
Date: 11/04/21

70 Southwick St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Lamere
Seller: Yuk L. Tang
Date: 11/04/21

570 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Laurie Hogan
Seller: Ann Deveno
Date: 10/29/21

927-929 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Yusef B. Id-Deen
Seller: Cidalia Inacio
Date: 11/05/21

16 Thalia Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Stacy St.Peter
Seller: Florence M. Green
Date: 11/01/21

72 Woodside Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Jamie Ramsdell
Seller: Colleen A. Delair
Date: 10/29/21

BLANDFORD

111 North Blandford Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Christopher Moylan
Seller: Ellsworth G. Bucey
Date: 10/29/21

113 North Blandford Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Christopher Moylan
Seller: Ellsworth G. Bucey
Date: 10/29/21

9 Sunset Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Jonathan Marra
Seller: Juliana H. Mueller
Date: 11/01/21

BRIMFIELD

29 Crestwood Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Yaohua Liu
Seller: Byron Sontay
Date: 11/04/21

75 Haynes Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: John A. Grasso
Seller: Thomas R. Gately
Date: 11/08/21

13 Sturbridge Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Steaming Tender Inc.
Seller: Lidia R. Navarro-Brandi
Date: 10/29/21

CHESTER

320 East River Road
Chester, MA 01050
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Yvette Bigelow
Seller: Stomski, Richard S. Jr., (Estate)
Date: 11/12/21

76 Hampden St.
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Justin Cwalinski
Seller: Michael Hickson
Date: 10/29/21

674 Skyline Trail
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $429,000
Buyer: Keith Orr
Seller: James D. Cormier
Date: 11/10/21

CHICOPEE

20 Alvord Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: BD Asset Co. 5 LLC
Seller: Shane M. Ezyk
Date: 11/05/21

34 Beauchamp Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Alfredo R. Ortiz
Seller: Christopher Tergliafera
Date: 11/12/21

23 Boylston St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Randy D. Soucia
Seller: Tremblay, Robert, (Estate)
Date: 10/29/21

24 Casino Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: JDK Properties LLC
Seller: Fernando Pires
Date: 11/05/21

35 Chatham St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Brian P. Kapinos
Seller: Remy T. Palubinski
Date: 10/29/21

280 College St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Nikolay Nesterchuk
Seller: Paul A. Cantin
Date: 10/29/21

168 Columba St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Maria Dones-Cruz
Seller: Joejoe Properties LLC
Date: 11/10/21

157 Crestwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $263,495
Buyer: Jim A. Rivera-Delrio
Seller: Robert R. Gauthier
Date: 11/05/21

232 Dale St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Loan T. Champagne
Seller: Expo Realty LLC
Date: 11/12/21

3 Daniel Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Donald L. Hersom
Seller: Jacqueline T. Prairie
Date: 11/10/21

59 Dickinson St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Jose Blanco
Seller: Marianne J. Krawczyk
Date: 10/28/21

8 Donlyn Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jesus F. Cartagena
Seller: Metropolitan Heights LLC
Date: 10/29/21

16 Emmett St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Revampit LLC
Seller: Michaeline A. Gureckis
Date: 11/10/21

28 Fair St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Gary M. Hollenbeck
Seller: John R. Houle
Date: 11/08/21

19 Freedom St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $260,150
Buyer: Camilo Pascual
Seller: Stephanie M. Marotte
Date: 11/08/21

104 Glendale St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Timothy Hennessy
Seller: Russell M. Westfall
Date: 11/05/21

17 Graham Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $266,290
Buyer: Kala Corley-Crawford
Seller: Brandon R. Houle
Date: 11/05/21

43 Harrington Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Jackeline Gonzalez-Guaba
Seller: Cynthia O’Donnell
Date: 11/01/21

37 Helen St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Veteran Stan LLC
Seller: Susan E. Lyons
Date: 11/02/21

57 Larchmont St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Oday M. Sumaidaee
Seller: Camilo Pascual
Date: 11/08/21

145 Lawndale St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Michael C. Martin
Seller: Marilyn Arman
Date: 10/29/21

30 Lemay St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $193,850
Buyer: Donald Jarvis
Seller: Richard G. Dupont
Date: 10/29/21

180 Marion St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $425,980
Buyer: Orlando Perez-Vega
Seller: JHP Builders LLC
Date: 11/04/21

340 Montcalm St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Vijayakumar Paramasivam
Seller: John O. Martin
Date: 11/01/21

23 Mount Vernon Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Harry Melendez
Seller: Damon C. Ritter
Date: 11/10/21

192 Mountainview St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Deanna L. Rousseau
Seller: Edward L. Mari
Date: 10/29/21

116 Nonotuck Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Fallah Abdullah-Sabih
Seller: Casey Roginski
Date: 11/12/21

44 Norman St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $263,000
Buyer: Carlina C. Santana
Seller: Santana Real Estate Inc.
Date: 11/08/21

188 Pondview Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Yeshi Jungney
Seller: Benjamin M. Duchesne
Date: 10/29/21

162 Poplar St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Sokuon Maryann Srey
Seller: Ruben Olmeda
Date: 11/03/21

170 Rolf Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $423,600
Buyer: Eddie Torres
Seller: Luis Builders Inc.
Date: 11/05/21

72 Ross Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Dean Ruiz
Seller: Joseph L. Desroches
Date: 11/12/21

30 Saint Jacques Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Kenneth J. Griffin
Seller: David H. Leombruno
Date: 10/29/21

85 School St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $215,500
Buyer: 85-87 School Street LLC
Seller: Samantha Soli
Date: 11/01/21

19 Searles St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Marie D. Colon
Seller: James A. Kras
Date: 10/29/21

101 Summit Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Milagros T. Rodriguez
Seller: A. Plus Enterprises Inc.
Date: 11/12/21

27 Sycamore Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $389,900
Buyer: Richard G. Dupont
Seller: Grandview Development Assocs. LLC
Date: 10/29/21

51 Sycamore Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $429,900
Buyer: Wilson Martinez
Seller: Grandview Development Assocs. LLC
Date: 11/12/21

31 Victoria Park
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Jeffrey F. Thompson
Seller: Kyle Lewis
Date: 11/02/21

45 Warregan St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Eric M. Allen
Seller: Christopher A. Franklin
Date: 11/02/21

126 Warregan St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $254,000
Buyer: Jose Rodriguez-Lopez
Seller: Anthony Montemagni
Date: 11/12/21

50 Wells Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Nelson Martinez
Seller: Lucille Pare
Date: 11/12/21

42 Yvonne St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $134,000
Buyer: B9 Industries Inc.
Seller: Nancy L. Barree
Date: 11/09/21

EAST LONGMEADOW

5 Alandale Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: P. J. & Lisa M. Dnalais RET
Seller: James E. Danalis
Date: 11/12/21

12 1st St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $227,500
Buyer: Jeffrey Paul
Seller: Jill M. Bodnar
Date: 11/02/21

199 Allen St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Matadormus LLC
Seller: Stephen A. Joley
Date: 11/01/21

287 Allen St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Steven P. Edwards
Seller: Peter Estanislau
Date: 11/03/21

165 Braeburn Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Joseph Trivisonno
Seller: Ryan Labonte
Date: 11/01/21

34 Brynmawr Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $356,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Thomas
Seller: MNB Builders LLC
Date: 11/12/21

24 Crestview Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $626,000
Buyer: Ryan Labonte
Seller: Douglas A. Cowieson
Date: 11/01/21

55 Deer Park Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $1,300,000
Buyer: SJG Holdings LLC
Seller: T Man Realty LLC
Date: 11/01/21

24 Knollwood Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jennifer E. Southwick
Seller: Cathleen Karlskind
Date: 11/03/21

56 Schuyler Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Mohamad Y. Aedal-Zobani
Seller: Leo Ternorutsky
Date: 11/10/21

26 Smith Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Custom Home Development Group LLC
Seller: Fiore, Linda M., (Estate)
Date: 11/09/21

GRANVILLE

1561 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Michael F. Ferraraccio
Seller: Lenna Miler-Pholsook
Date: 11/12/21

HAMPDEN

142 Ames Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Gary B. Petzold LT
Seller: Daniel R. Balser
Date: 10/28/21

212 Ames Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $496,900
Buyer: Brian Lefort
Seller: Michael E. Greenwood
Date: 10/28/21

153 Bennett Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Michelle E. Sears
Seller: Steven V. Haldeman
Date: 10/29/21

97 Colony Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Jeremy J. Asselin
Seller: Giovanni Trolio
Date: 11/09/21

749 Main St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Celia B. Rougellis
Seller: Beverlie A. Macaulay
Date: 10/29/21

31 Old Orchard Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $416,000
Buyer: Sean P. McCarthy
Seller: James E. Brooks
Date: 11/09/21

174 Raymond Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Fletcher & Maple LLC
Seller: Brian A. Lefort
Date: 11/12/21

175 Sessions Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Heath Joseph
Seller: Jeremy Asselin
Date: 11/09/21

76 Steepleview Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Gloria Wilson
Seller: Robert J. Dziedzic
Date: 11/04/21

374 Wilbraham Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Tracey Nouri
Seller: Carrie L. Joseph
Date: 11/09/21

78 Wilbraham Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Farm At Greathorse LLC
Seller: Michael F. Crowley
Date: 11/12/21

HOLLAND

61 East Brimfield Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $259,875
Buyer: Richard J. Anischik
Seller: Bank Of America
Date: 11/08/21

65 East Brimfield Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Aaron Lieske
Seller: Zachary J. Gendreau
Date: 11/08/21

4 Howlett Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Ontour Properties Inc.
Seller: David L. Parker
Date: 11/10/21

17 Park Lane
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Sanna Hart
Seller: Park Lane RT
Date: 11/02/21

246 Stafford Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $214,500
Buyer: Craig M. Dolphin
Seller: Bryan J. Teasdale
Date: 11/09/21

299 Stafford Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Devon A. Batista
Seller: Ryan A. Brassard
Date: 11/05/21

6 Vinton Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: JBD Empire LLC
Seller: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Date: 11/02/21

16 Wales Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Jeffrey B. Fielding
Seller: Gayle D. Nave
Date: 10/28/21

HOLYOKE

198 Allyn St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Jeremy Knowles
Seller: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Date: 11/12/21

28 Appleton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $4,000,000
Buyer: 28 Appleton MA LLC
Seller: WBC RT
Date: 11/12/21

20 Arden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Brian Smith
Seller: Jose D. Colon
Date: 10/29/21

295-297 Beech St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Ginkgo Holdings LLC
Seller: Mary F. Lyons
Date: 11/01/21

211 Bemis Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $338,000
Buyer: Hyun S. Kim
Seller: Jill L. McCormick
Date: 10/29/21

16 Charles St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Foley Capital LLC
Seller: Helen J. Masters
Date: 11/03/21

70 Cleveland St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $505,750
Buyer: Paul Healey
Seller: Justine A. Boulanger
Date: 10/28/21

4 Columbia St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Luis Rosado-Cardona
Seller: Lizandro V. Portes-Abreu
Date: 11/03/21

6 Columbia St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Belkys S. Gomez
Seller: Peter J. Hicks
Date: 10/29/21

55 Fairfield Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $164,755
Buyer: Erudite RT
Seller: Patrick J. McGeer
Date: 11/03/21

155 Hillside Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Elizabeth M. Cauley
Seller: Edward J. Cauley
Date: 10/28/21

41-43 Lawler St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: James Meara
Seller: 3 Lions LLC
Date: 10/29/21

27 Lexington Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $505,500
Buyer: Stephen B. Pelhan
Seller: Matthew J. Craven
Date: 10/28/21

3 Owens Place
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Gabriel E. Andino
Seller: Thomas M. Burgess
Date: 11/10/21

400 Race St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: Sargeant Race LLC
Seller: Race Street Properties LLC
Date: 11/05/21

414-416 Race St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: Sargeant Race LLC
Seller: Race Street Properties LLC
Date: 11/05/21

267-269 Sargeant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Choubert StFlorant
Seller: Bernard R. Bergeron
Date: 10/29/21

8 Thorpe Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $247,500
Buyer: Silverio D. Oliveira
Seller: Luis Sumba
Date: 11/03/21

38 Vernon St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Danielle Delano
Seller: Everett J. Sexton
Date: 10/29/21

21-23 Wolcott St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Felix C. Collazo
Seller: Alycar Investments LLC
Date: 11/05/21

LONGMEADOW

285 Burbank Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $374,900
Buyer: Michael V. Donato
Seller: Brian J. Kean
Date: 11/01/21

123 Englewood Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $823,900
Buyer: Ruth Ebert
Seller: Carl A. Jasmin
Date: 11/04/21

101 Lincoln Park
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $294,900
Buyer: Kathleen Crews
Seller: Frederick J. Burns
Date: 10/28/21

418 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $555,000
Buyer: Henriett Imade-Idumwonyi
Seller: Stephen H. Burrall
Date: 10/29/21

836 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: 836 Longmeadow LLC
Seller: McKenna A. Cox
Date: 11/01/21

491 Pinewood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $408,500
Buyer: Ellen Piper
Seller: Mildred C. Murray
Date: 11/05/21

97 Roseland Ter.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Marissa A. Vest
Seller: Christopher V. Maglio
Date: 11/05/21

32 Tecumseh Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $332,250
Buyer: Matthew J. Grippo
Seller: Constance M. Grippo
Date: 11/05/21

10 Wildwood Glen
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Kara Arcidiacono
Seller: Alesia H. Days
Date: 11/12/21

561 Williams St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $319,000
Buyer: Leo Ternorutsky
Seller: Michael R. Sorrell
Date: 11/10/21

94 Woolworth St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Kyle C. Smith
Seller: Suzanne Smith
Date: 11/05/21

LUDLOW

174 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: John A. Pereira
Seller: George Goncalves
Date: 11/02/21

1613 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $417,000
Buyer: Vera R. Carvalho
Seller: Ronald G. Proulx
Date: 10/29/21

240 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Carolyne Bisia
Seller: Andrei A. Modirca
Date: 11/01/21

215 Cislak Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $820,000
Buyer: J&J Global Properties LLC
Seller: Kyung W. Kim
Date: 10/29/21

11-13 Cypress St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: John W. Archambeau
Seller: Diolinda D. Cabido
Date: 10/29/21

26 Dale St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Sean P. Carroll
Seller: Antonio A. Sosa
Date: 10/28/21

860 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Jennifer Figueroa
Seller: Cornerstone Homebuying LLC
Date: 10/28/21

42 Essex St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Gervasio Crespo
Seller: Maria Afonso-Goddard
Date: 10/29/21

138 Gamache Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Benjamin T. Santucci
Seller: Francisco A. Fonseca
Date: 10/29/21

17 Haswell Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: David P. Valinho
Seller: Beaulieu, Robert P., (Estate)
Date: 11/09/21

36 Homestretch Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Abigail Lafleur
Seller: Louis A. Casagrande
Date: 11/08/21

48 Hubbard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Spire Property Solutions Inc.
Seller: Cecilia A. Sousa
Date: 11/12/21

246 Kendall St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Peter McMahon
Seller: Andriy Maksyuk
Date: 11/04/21

Lyon St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Thomas L. Engwer
Seller: Grabowski, Anthony, (Estate)
Date: 11/03/21

162 Massachusetts Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Veteran Stan LLC
Seller: Czajkowski, Peter S., (Estate)
Date: 11/02/21

584 Moore St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Paul A. Santolini LT
Seller: Matthew Ashley
Date: 11/12/21

13 Pond St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Daniel Berard
Seller: Glen Werner
Date: 11/12/21

MONSON

Bethany Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: S&T RT
Seller: O’Connor, Grace P., (Estate)
Date: 11/05/21

15 Harrison Ave.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Zhen Pan
Seller: Stephen A. Rickson
Date: 11/02/21

10 Homer Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Jesse L. Farquhar
Seller: Wayne D. Farquhar
Date: 10/29/21

145 Palmer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Cuichan Chen
Seller: CHMP LLC
Date: 10/28/21

3 Pleasant St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $354,900
Buyer: J. & Barbara Crookes RET
Seller: Richard Lentinello
Date: 10/29/21

270 Stafford Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Phillip D. Cordello
Seller: Thaddeus J. Odell
Date: 10/29/21

330 Stafford Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $312,500
Buyer: Theresa Jacque
Seller: Polly A. Malsbury
Date: 10/29/21

MONTGOMERY

7 Carrington Road
Montgomery, MA 01050
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Susan L. Johnston
Seller: Chelsi L. Derrig
Date: 10/29/21

27 Old Main Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Hayter
Seller: Stephen F. Orluk
Date: 11/05/21

PALMER

202 Boston Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Peter J. Wilson
Seller: Thomas M. Gloster
Date: 11/05/21

218 Boston Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $274,000
Buyer: Eric Smart
Seller: Robert N. Manduke
Date: 10/28/21

239 Burlingame Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Kendra J. Chavarria
Seller: Ronald F. Silva
Date: 11/08/21

158 Chudy St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $274,900
Buyer: Gino P. Castoldi
Seller: Constance Cassata-Alonzo
Date: 11/10/21

2035 East St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Joseph D. Consolie
Seller: Denise Desmarais-Dzuris
Date: 10/28/21

4209-4215 High St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Sergio Dacruz
Seller: Joao Dacruz
Date: 11/10/21

138 Jim Ash Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Wicked Deals LLC
Seller: Karyn Landreville
Date: 11/04/21

15 King St.
Palmer, MA 01752
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jacob J. Apraham
Seller: Steven Tompkins
Date: 11/05/21

4035 Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Debra J. Earle
Seller: O’Connor, Michael J., (Estate)
Date: 10/28/21

4048 Main St.
Palmer, MA 01079
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Nicole T. Patterson
Seller: Gabriel Cordeiro
Date: 11/05/21

2-8 Maple Ter.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: FJ Property LLC
Seller: Maria Botelho
Date: 11/03/21

1672 North Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Tyler J. Steele
Seller: David C. Bull
Date: 10/29/21

1417 Park St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: James Rocca
Seller: Lisa Judkins
Date: 11/10/21

41 Smith St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $552,000
Buyer: John T. Lefave
Seller: Linda D. Myers
Date: 10/29/21

RUSSELL

175 General Knox Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $312,500
Buyer: Jenny L. Dion
Seller: Erin L. Morin
Date: 11/05/21

35 Homestead Ave.
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $725,000
Buyer: Eugene A. Finkle
Seller: Christopher J. Noyes
Date: 11/05/21

540 Westfield Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Sergey Y. Karpyuk
Seller: Alexander D. Adams
Date: 10/29/21

SOUTHWICK

109 Coes Hill Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $846,000
Buyer: Alexander D. Adams
Seller: Martin M. McCabe
Date: 10/29/21

College Hwy.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Walz Realty LLC
Seller: Keybank
Date: 11/03/21

7 Honey Bird Run
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Thomas M. Laprad
Seller: Hamelin Framing Inc.
Date: 10/28/21

Honey Bird Run #1
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Hamelin Framing Inc.
Seller: Fiore Realty Holdings LLC
Date: 11/03/21

Honey Bird Run #3
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Hamelin Framing Inc.
Seller: Fiore Realty Holdings LLC
Date: 11/03/21

5 Lexington Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $640,000
Buyer: Christopher V. Maglio
Seller: Janis Deglis
Date: 11/05/21

2 Noble Steed Xing
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Derek Gibson
Seller: Giberson Construction Inc.
Date: 10/29/21

85 Powder Mill Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $222,500
Buyer: Alexander Garstka
Seller: Joseph G. Spadea
Date: 10/28/21

274 South Longyard Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Miguel A. Colon
Seller: Tedd C. Cecchetelli
Date: 11/02/21

SPRINGFIELD

119 Acrebrook Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Carlos A. Cordero-Cintron
Seller: Candy J. Wilkinson
Date: 10/29/21

28-30 Ainsworth St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Felix S. Escobar
Seller: Anthony Molina
Date: 11/03/21

24 Aldrew Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Truc T. Le
Seller: Dennis L. St.Laurent
Date: 11/03/21

331 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $940,000
Buyer: Ginkgo Holdings LLC
Seller: L&J Realty Group LLC
Date: 11/01/21

45 Andrew St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Savish Merced
Seller: Hedge Hog Industries Corp.
Date: 11/04/21

98 Arcadia Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Kerry A. Connors
Seller: O’Connor, Laurence J. Jr., (Estate)
Date: 10/29/21

44 Ashley St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Matthew Lopez
Seller: Jose Medina
Date: 11/05/21

89 Athol St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Manuel A. Rivera-Mercado
Seller: Marie-Claude L. Torres
Date: 11/12/21

20 Balfour Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Timmy A. Bailey
Seller: Willie R. White
Date: 10/29/21

863-865 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $197,500
Buyer: Anelson Delacruz
Seller: Martin E. Rheault
Date: 11/05/21

18 Berbay Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Alexander T. Dimare
Seller: Nilda Estrada
Date: 11/12/21

16-18 Berkshire St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $176,881
Buyer: NYMT Loan TR
Seller: Luz S. Hernandez
Date: 11/12/21

187-189 Berkshire St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Cynthia M. Rouse
Seller: Vladimir V. Shandrin
Date: 11/10/21

1255 Berkshire Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Sheila M. Geagan
Date: 11/04/21

27-29 Bither St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Michael Molinari
Seller: Cynthia A. Donnelly
Date: 10/29/21

103 Bowdoin St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Lizbeth Cruz-Velez
Seller: Debra Collins
Date: 11/09/21

34 Boyd St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Hany Mansour
Seller: Abdou Mourad
Date: 11/04/21

7-9 Brandon Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Crossover Corp.
Seller: Bantam Funding Reo LLC
Date: 11/01/21

221 Breckwood Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Luis Rosado
Seller: 221 Breckwood LLC
Date: 11/01/21

46 Burnside Ter.
Springfield, MA 01111
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: Thomas F. Jerard
Seller: Stephanie M. Hurley
Date: 11/09/21

192 Cadwell Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $3,800,000
Buyer: Cadwell Springfield LP
Seller: Springfield Self Storage LLC
Date: 11/01/21

14 Campechi St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Angel M. Villanueva
Seller: Jim A. Rivera-Delrio
Date: 11/05/21

801 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Pablo E. Franco
Seller: Ruth M. Bonilla-Rivera
Date: 10/29/21

145 Carr St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Chenevert Properties LLC
Seller: Jason S. Young
Date: 11/08/21

138-140 Carver St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Javier Agosto
Seller: Modesto Nunez
Date: 11/10/21

135 Catalpa Ter.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Rafael O. Gomez-Sanchez
Seller: Thomas A. Maccini
Date: 11/01/21

138 Catharine St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Juan Guillen
Seller: Western Mass. Affordable
Date: 11/12/21

209 Chalmers St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $302,000
Buyer: Daniel Baro
Seller: Honora X. Sullivan-Chin
Date: 11/10/21

116 Champlain Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jose R. Rabell
Seller: Joseph M. Burr
Date: 11/08/21

40 Colfax St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Steven J. Martinez
Seller: David R. Snyder
Date: 11/01/21

132 College St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Zuleika A. Delgado
Seller: Harry Green
Date: 11/05/21

146 Colton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Thanh D. VanNguyen
Seller: Genevieve Construction
Date: 11/12/21

5 Crest St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Aurora Pumarejo
Seller: Nelson Rios
Date: 11/04/21

61 Davis St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Ludwin K. Bravo-Lopez
Seller: Denise D. Heywood
Date: 11/01/21

19 Demond Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Maricely Cancel-Ortiz
Seller: Danilo Terrero
Date: 11/02/21

14 Dianna Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Larry Garlington
Seller: Steven W. August
Date: 11/09/21

284 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $209,900
Buyer: J&A Investments LLC
Seller: Aaron M. Suprenant
Date: 11/04/21

855 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Thomas C. Hebert
Seller: Brian Turnbull
Date: 10/29/21

31 Dutton St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Jeremy A. Cote
Seller: Franco A. Bruno
Date: 10/29/21

307 Dwight Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $211,000
Buyer: Aresha Ali
Seller: Daniel J. Rosenthal
Date: 11/04/21

371-373 East Columbus Ave.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $247,500
Buyer: Jofre Rhanses-Brea
Seller: John Desousa
Date: 11/10/21

129 Elmore Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Alexis Kinney
Seller: Zuzanna S. Lakomska
Date: 10/29/21

24 Fairmount St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Joseline Arroyo
Seller: Gladys M. Orengo
Date: 11/12/21

79 Fenimore Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Sarah M. Halloran
Seller: Beverly A. Tremblay
Date: 10/29/21

15 Fenway Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Jeanie Marsh
Seller: Doreen Lavalley
Date: 11/08/21

64 Fox Hill Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $266,000
Buyer: Anthony Cruz-Soto
Seller: Victor J. Dynak
Date: 10/29/21

335 Gifford St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: Paul S. Briggs
Seller: John M. Eng
Date: 11/05/21

305 Gilbert Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Smart Ogbeiwi
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 11/12/21

66-68 Gold St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: SGDS LLC
Seller: Owen, Edward F., (Estate)
Date: 10/29/21

39-41 Hall St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Squire Investments LLC
Seller: Michael J. Molinari
Date: 10/29/21

145-147 Hancock St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Allan Comberbatch
Seller: Muhammad Akbar
Date: 10/29/21

446 Hancock St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $183,500
Buyer: Edna R. Sanchez
Seller: Maria E. Rodriguez
Date: 11/10/21

105 Harkness Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: John Requardt
Seller: Michael Davenport
Date: 11/09/21

61 Hartford Ter.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Valentin Lopez
Seller: Jermakian, Sally, (Estate)
Date: 11/04/21

23 Hawthorne St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Rocio M. Guzman
Seller: Jonathan A. Cabral
Date: 11/12/21

35 Helberg Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Alexis Warner-Bradley
Seller: Jeffrey A. Francis
Date: 11/01/21

28 Hillside Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: Dawn M. Bodge
Seller: John R. Matroni
Date: 10/28/21

185 Industry Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: New Mercies Church
Seller: IBEW Local 7 Realty Co. Inc.
Date: 11/04/21

55-57 James St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $209,900
Buyer: 55-57 James Street LLC
Seller: Wilbert Aubourg
Date: 11/05/21

280 Jasper St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Hector R. Reyes
Seller: James A. Jackson
Date: 11/08/21

14-16 Jennings St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: Jareliz E. Cordova
Seller: Deyanira M. Lopez-Cordero
Date: 11/04/21

48 Juliet St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Hung Pham
Seller: Bukowski Construction LLC
Date: 11/05/21

67-69 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Yovanny Martinez
Seller: Round 2 LLC
Date: 10/29/21

90 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $319,450
Buyer: Squire Investments LLC
Seller: Yanming Wang
Date: 10/28/21

245 Kent Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Twum A. Owusu
Seller: Armand Arce
Date: 11/12/21

138 Lamont St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Muriel M. Johnson
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 11/09/21

49-51 Lawndale St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Kham E. Thavone
Seller: FP Realty LLC
Date: 11/05/21

54 Lester St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: 54 Lester Street LLC
Seller: Laura S. Charter
Date: 10/28/21

923 Liberty St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Abel Oladele
Seller: Ana D. DeLeon-Arias
Date: 10/29/21

92 Maebeth St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Kimberly Cervonayco
Seller: Edward J. Knight
Date: 11/12/21

173 Marion St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Chief Dawg LLC
Seller: Urbanist Capital LLC
Date: 10/28/21

25 Meredith St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Joannie M. Perez
Seller: Ashley T. Hendricks
Date: 11/12/21

27 Michigan St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Kayla Jung-Perry
Seller: Sheryl A. Levesque
Date: 11/12/21

23 Middle St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Jackie W. Nero
Seller: Desiree N. Cuevas
Date: 11/02/21

41-43 Miller St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jose Cuevas-Cruz
Seller: Raymond Aguirre
Date: 11/10/21

48 Morris St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Luis A. Rosa-Martinez
Seller: Jeffrey Lagasse
Date: 10/29/21

66 Northway Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Juan Benito
Seller: Veteran Stan LLC
Date: 11/01/21

335 Oakland St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Ashita Goswami
Seller: Matadormus LLC
Date: 11/12/21

296-298 Orange St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Antoinette Sands
Seller: Michael Molinari
Date: 11/10/21

189 Osborne Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Erica Hufnagel
Seller: Margarita Garcia
Date: 10/28/21

44-46 Palmyra St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Sean Kavanagh
Seller: Jonathan R. Saenz
Date: 11/02/21

1488 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Jovaney R. Toledo
Seller: W. Paul Lemieux
Date: 11/10/21

332 Parkerview St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Gladys M. Orengo-Arenas
Seller: Brendaliz Vallejo
Date: 11/12/21

14 Pelham St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $164,980
Buyer: Jessica Diaz-Orellana
Seller: E. Mary Pereztourtellotte
Date: 10/29/21

66 Pemaquid St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Jonathan Coulanges
Seller: Jovaney R. Toledo
Date: 11/10/21

83 Perkins St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Syed Sohaib-Zafar
Seller: Marvin R. Hunt
Date: 10/29/21

74 Pinta Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Tadeusz Chrostowski
Seller: Christopher P. Bagge
Date: 11/05/21

170 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $161,545
Buyer: E&G Joint Venture NT
Seller: Mary S. Leahy
Date: 11/12/21

59 Portulaca Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $242,500
Buyer: Kashden Naraine
Seller: Donald J. Papuga
Date: 11/05/21

66 Primrose St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Thomas Starzyk
Seller: Richard Starzyk
Date: 10/28/21

1823 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Marianne A. Robles-Valle
Seller: Josefina Forestier
Date: 11/12/21

105 Quaker Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Anthony Carter
Seller: Jean Clark
Date: 10/29/21

18 Redden St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Stephen Yannacopoulos
Seller: Lori A. Hanson
Date: 11/03/21

82 Redlands St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Ramon A. Guerra-Rodriquez
Seller: Samuel Haidemenos
Date: 10/29/21

18 Riverton Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Joseph J. Carron
Seller: Edmund M. Leduke
Date: 10/28/21

81 Rowland St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Emmanuel R. Vives
Seller: Luis Rivera
Date: 11/03/21

189 Saint James Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Kelly Reeves
Seller: James M. Hanifan
Date: 11/12/21

15 Shawmut St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Alex E. Karosas
Seller: Kathryn S. Fuller
Date: 10/28/21

268 Shawmut St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Jamie S. Kulas
Seller: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Date: 11/12/21

17 Sorrento St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $158,644
Buyer: Michael Gonzalez
Seller: John E. Cadieux
Date: 11/02/21

35 Spencer St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Kerrone Parks
Seller: Jenny M. Mackay
Date: 11/12/21

78 Spikenard Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Dondre K. Scott
Seller: Owen Yan
Date: 11/05/21

192 Starling Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Mary Mudachi
Seller: Nelson Rivera
Date: 10/29/21

19 Sunapee St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $148,610
Buyer: Amy E. Stocks
Seller: Fiore, Linda M., (Estate)
Date: 11/09/21

28 Sycamore St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Danielle Suber
Seller: Jynai McDonald
Date: 11/12/21

135 Tamarack Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Jazzil L. Melendez
Seller: Michael Donato
Date: 11/01/21

340 Taylor St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $13,440,000
Buyer: NSA Property Holdings LLC
Seller: Springfield SS LLC
Date: 11/04/21

124 Wait St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $226,381
Buyer: Yarelis Aquino-Rivera
Seller: Michael Pacheco
Date: 11/01/21

38-40 Washington St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Kathleen M. Belei
Seller: Garken Realty LLC
Date: 11/04/21

99 Wayne St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $316,000
Buyer: Annacelis Beauchamp
Seller: Kachcom Investments LLC
Date: 10/29/21

187 Westminster St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Jynai McDonald
Seller: Angelo A. Gomez
Date: 11/12/21

113 Wheeler Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Janet Woodfine
Seller: Benjamin Glushien
Date: 10/29/21

1683 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Clara I. Paris
Seller: Thomas J. Shea
Date: 11/05/21

2483 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Guy A. Orton
Seller: Joseph J. Spring
Date: 11/05/21

13-15 Willard Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Daniel Carthon
Seller: Daniel M. Walsh
Date: 11/05/21

73 Wilmington St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Raheem D. Ovalles
Seller: Carlos Olivo
Date: 11/05/21

20-22 Woodside Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Terrace Properties LLC
Seller: Jonathan Lurie
Date: 11/03/21

TOLLAND

27 Lakeview Lane
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Mark J. DeCelle
Seller: Emilio D. Alonzo
Date: 11/04/21

WALES

2 Birch Lane
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $206,700
Buyer: Scott Conrad
Seller: James J. Raymond
Date: 11/12/21

33 Hollow Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Jonathan T. Phifer
Seller: Michael J. Hayes
Date: 10/28/21

43 Hollow Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: John Connery
Seller: Shawn M. Connery
Date: 11/05/21

57 Hollow Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Jonathan T. Phifer
Seller: Michael J. Hayes
Date: 10/28/21

59 Hollow Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Jonathan T. Phifer
Seller: Michael J. Hayes
Date: 10/28/21

48 Main St.
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $193,201
Buyer: Wicked Deals LLC
Seller: Margaret L. Ullery
Date: 11/04/21

109 Stafford Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Shane S. Bradway
Seller: Linda J. Gaulin
Date: 11/01/21

WEST SPRINGFIELD

77 Ashley St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Eliezer I. Martinez
Seller: Servete Bacaj
Date: 11/05/21

60 Butternut Hollow Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Judith G. Pashko
Seller: Joyce M. Bushey
Date: 11/01/21

20 Cook St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Ramzi Natour
Seller: Kevin Malloy
Date: 11/05/21

180 Daggett Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $9,250,000
Buyer: MMPF 3 West Springfield
Seller: 180 Daggett Drive LLC
Date: 11/09/21

36 Dion St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $419,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Cardoza
Seller: Stephen J. Lanczycki
Date: 10/29/21

Doty Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $1,900,000
Buyer: Doty Riverdale LP
Seller: Jan Chrzan
Date: 11/01/21

970 Elm St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $214,300
Buyer: Nicholas D. Lane
Seller: Antonio Romero
Date: 11/12/21

105 Garden St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Elisabeth Polchlopek
Seller: Christopher L. Ashley
Date: 10/29/21

103 Herrman St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Eliezer Ramirez
Seller: Stephanie R. Dowers
Date: 11/01/21

27 Houston Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Benard W. Manyonge
Seller: Keith Orr
Date: 11/10/21

21 Hummingbird Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Michael Powers
Seller: Kevin M. Dudley
Date: 10/29/21

93 Kings Hwy.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Mark W. Couture
Seller: Alfred P. Bronner
Date: 10/29/21

22 Maple Ter.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Haskell Holdings LLC
Seller: Karen D. Laroche
Date: 11/03/21

30 Morton St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Christopher Lugo
Seller: Keshab Subedi
Date: 10/28/21

74 Orchardview St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $359,000
Buyer: Vittoria Lombardi
Seller: Patrick M. Sady
Date: 10/28/21

19 Pilgrim Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Anthony Evangelista
Seller: Diane F. Pacitti
Date: 10/28/21

52 Piper Cross Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $252,500
Buyer: Jose R. Roman
Seller: Christine Cauley
Date: 11/01/21

167 River St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: MLSZ Properties LLC
Seller: Buddy Realty LLC
Date: 11/02/21

485 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Alycar Investments LLC
Seller: Charles Nielson
Date: 11/04/21

33 Skyline Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $316,000
Buyer: Petra A. Pendroff
Seller: Robert B. Torkington
Date: 11/10/21

15 Tatham Hill Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Emilie Crumpton
Seller: David N. Abbott
Date: 11/05/21

89 Verdugo St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Amanda Guagliardo
Seller: Laurie B. Wickman
Date: 10/29/21

33 Virginia Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Karen V. Papuga
Seller: Robert W. Perry
Date: 11/05/21

WESTFIELD

19 Ashley St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Andrey Chermeris
Seller: Pugliano, Frederick A., (Estate)
Date: 11/05/21

25 Birge Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Yong F. Zheng
Seller: Mary C. Donohue
Date: 11/12/21

21 Chestnut St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jessica Frimpong
Seller: Robin A. Glover
Date: 11/04/21

11 Evergreen Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Bradley W. Ellis
Seller: Thibault & Sons Construction Inc.
Date: 11/12/21

67 Hassler St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Leon P. Morin
Seller: Gary A. Brazee
Date: 11/04/21

180 Highland Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Andrew Low
Seller: Mark A. Depaola
Date: 10/29/21

211 Hillside Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Jacey M. Rondeau
Seller: Robert S. Bristow
Date: 10/29/21

58 Holland Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Christopher Bryden
Seller: Kurt A. Taylor
Date: 10/29/21

182 Joseph Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Kurt A. Taylor
Seller: Doug Fuller
Date: 10/29/21

129 Long Pond Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Rachel L. Laprade-Berger
Seller: Lacey Blalock
Date: 11/04/21

205 Loomis Ridge
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $544,000
Buyer: Alexa C. McCabe
Seller: Ronald K. Grant
Date: 10/29/21

15 May St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Robert H. Witherell
Seller: McCabe, Donna M., (Estate)
Date: 10/29/21

19 Montgomery St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Shannon Conner
Seller: Deborah A. Lansing
Date: 10/28/21

166 Montgomery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Brian W. Parent
Seller: Trevin C. Correia
Date: 10/29/21

51 Murray Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Aleksandr Govor
Seller: Andrey Potafiy
Date: 11/01/21

53 Old Farm Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Shannon L. Brown
Seller: Renee M. Brace
Date: 11/12/21

85 Old Farm Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Domonique N. Ritter
Seller: Daniel W. Sherry
Date: 11/10/21

45 Old Quarry Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Christopher P. Landgraf
Seller: Daniele M. Howe
Date: 10/28/21

39 Old Stage Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Russian Evangelical Baptist
Seller: Hampton Ponds Association Inc.
Date: 11/05/21

86 Orange St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $199,963
Buyer: Omaha Property Manager LLC
Seller: Julio A. Morales
Date: 10/28/21

8 Pineridge Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Daniel C. Fielden
Seller: Juergen E. Malner
Date: 11/12/21

370 Prospect St., Ext.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $311,500
Buyer: Cherie L. Frasco
Seller: Paul D. Coddington
Date: 10/28/21

95 Prospect St., Ext.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $288,000
Buyer: Kishania I. Vega-Martinez
Seller: Saad Q. Mohammed
Date: 10/29/21

42 Rachael Ter.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $555,000
Buyer: Cheryl A. Gorski
Seller: Lawrence D. Fox
Date: 11/08/21

59 Radisson Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $629,900
Buyer: Terry Britton
Seller: Marcelo M. Constante
Date: 11/12/21

232 Russellville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $424,900
Buyer: Sabrina Janke
Seller: Bottom Up Solutions LLC
Date: 11/10/21

127 Sackett Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Deanna M. Leighty
Seller: Donna Garcia
Date: 10/29/21

14 Southgate Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $292,500
Buyer: Steven M. Gilmore
Seller: Lorraine M. Almeida
Date: 11/03/21

90 Sunset Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Candace Goyette
Seller: Kenneth E. Becker
Date: 10/28/21

176 Tannery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Peter Shultz
Seller: Shirley M. Dewey
Date: 11/03/21

20 Tekoa Ter.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Wundt
Seller: Timothy K. Derrig
Date: 10/29/21

82 West Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $500,100
Buyer: Justin Bard
Seller: Derek Gibson
Date: 11/01/21

156 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Jennifer O. Balukonis
Seller: Mary M. Leavy
Date: 11/05/21

WILBRAHAM

3 Cone Trail
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Thomas A. Reminder
Seller: David S. Vandermyn
Date: 10/29/21

8 Crest St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $395,500
Buyer: Stephen A. Joley
Seller: Matthew J. Labranche
Date: 11/01/21

14 Highridge Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $605,000
Buyer: Melissa Vanderburgh
Seller: McCarthy, James J., (Estate)
Date: 11/12/21

12 Lake Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: John J. Fiore
Seller: C&M Builders LLC
Date: 11/03/21

40 Longview Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $387,000
Buyer: Kara T. Sotolotto
Seller: David K. Chivers
Date: 10/28/21

93 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Forrest Jr. & Guglielmo RET
Seller: Melissa Vanderburgh
Date: 11/12/21

259 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $193,750
Buyer: Kurtis T. Guzik
Seller: Charles W. Mueller
Date: 11/01/21

4 Patriot Ridge Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $322,000
Buyer: Rafael Osorio
Seller: Pedro R. Osorio
Date: 10/28/21

132 River Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Scott H. Marks
Seller: Karen L. Madden
Date: 11/04/21

1085 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Michael Pagoaga
Seller: Motely, Lois J., (Estate)
Date: 11/01/21

12-1/2 Weston St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Maha Al-Absi
Seller: Blake Harris
Date: 11/02/21

45 Weston St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Douglas J. Woytowicz
Seller: James B. Palmier
Date: 11/09/21

16 Woodside Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Karen L. Madden
Seller: Margaret S. Manzi
Date: 11/05/21

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

109 Chestnut St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Carey Clouse
Seller: Swanson, Marie, (Estate)
Date: 10/29/21

16 Colonial Court
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Abigail D. Howard
Seller: Timothy Hall
Date: 11/05/21

623 East Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Taqi Ijaz
Seller: Michael E. Williamson
Date: 11/08/21

25 Hickory Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $282,000
Buyer: Skyway Properties LLC
Seller: Paul F. Erba
Date: 11/01/21

35 Kestrel Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $805,035
Buyer: Yoon J. Kang
Seller: Harry J. Flood
Date: 11/10/21

22 Mount Pleasant
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Cyle H. Gage
Seller: Claude M. Penchina
Date: 11/02/21

1107 North Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $436,000
Buyer: 1107 North Pleasant St. TR
Seller: James Robitaille
Date: 10/29/21

209 Old Farm Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Federico Mendiola
Seller: Miao M. Lin
Date: 11/10/21

474 Old Montague Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $297,000
Buyer: Nader Haghighat
Seller: Anson B. Scott
Date: 11/12/21

390 Potwine Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $427,000
Buyer: Alison E. Morse
Seller: Cheryll M. Phillips
Date: 11/01/21

390 Shays St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Daniel Cookson
Seller: Stedman, E. S., (Estate)
Date: 10/29/21

BELCHERTOWN

40 Dana Hill
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $361,900
Buyer: Ethan Eisdorfer
Seller: Weiquan Luo
Date: 11/01/21

44 Fletcher Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $215,888
Buyer: Jean M. Jacks
Seller: Squires, Anna L., (Estate)
Date: 11/01/21

28 Greenwich Hill
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Ryan C. Baker
Seller: Andrew J. Fleischer
Date: 10/28/21

394 North Liberty St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Sean R. Carroll
Seller: Justin D. Hooten
Date: 10/29/21

164 Old Bay Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Susan Coates
Seller: William D. Walker
Date: 11/02/21

21 River St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Steven J. Boudreau
Seller: Thomas A. Boudreau
Date: 11/08/21

421 South Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Anthony Cortesi
Seller: Stephen Fellers
Date: 11/05/21

190 Sabin St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Nicholas P. Sheldon
Seller: Hilda I. Pons-Loud
Date: 10/29/21

37 Terry Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $432,000
Buyer: Christopher Waldron
Seller: Matthew C. Spafford
Date: 10/28/21

270 Turkey Hill Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Turkey Hill Estates LLC
Seller: J. M. Morin TR
Date: 11/05/21

CUMMINGTON

62 Powell Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Esfire Khibkin
Seller: Mark P. Silverman
Date: 11/01/21

EASTHAMPTON

12 Ballard St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: James K. Sheppard
Seller: Philip L. Knight
Date: 11/09/21

40 Ferry St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Rara Realty LLC
Seller: Cecile G. Molina
Date: 11/01/21

33 Maine Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $162,300
Buyer: Amanda M. Milazzo
Seller: Jesse C. Montgomery
Date: 10/28/21

126-128 Northampton St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $2,550,000
Buyer: Gleason Johndrow Property LLC
Seller: Denmark Property Group LLC
Date: 11/05/21

14 Orchard St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $374,350
Buyer: David Leombruno
Seller: Elaine E. Williams
Date: 11/01/21

56 Parsons St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Russel A. Daniels
Seller: Thomas R. Kuczynski
Date: 10/28/21

10 Silver Lane
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $432,000
Buyer: Paige E. Giusfredi
Seller: Carol D. Forshee
Date: 10/29/21

1 Wellington Circle
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $377,500
Buyer: Kathryn M. Aloisio
Seller: Georgia N. Barufaldi
Date: 10/29/21

24 Williston Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $431,000
Buyer: Marc Ferrante
Seller: Keith R. Fisher
Date: 11/05/21

GOSHEN

39 Lake Dr.
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Lizzy T. Majka
Seller: Joshua Silver
Date: 11/08/21

63 Main St.
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Johannah J. Hetherington
Seller: Kurt M. Brazeau
Date: 11/12/21

42 Pond Hill Road
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Todd Haskell
Seller: John J. Mogilka
Date: 11/10/21

20 South Main St.
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $122,123
Buyer: Keijo Antero-Savolainen
Seller: Eugene A. Toczydlowski
Date: 11/12/21

GRANBY

Amherst Road
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Gerald Lorenz
Seller: Peter A. Gagne
Date: 11/04/21

96 East St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Cornerstone Hemebuying LLC
Seller: Daniel R. Massey
Date: 11/12/21

77 South St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Jose A. Cabrera
Seller: Valorie J. Macy
Date: 11/12/21

HADLEY

109 Bay Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jeremy D. Ober
Seller: 2007 N. Jean Mushenski RET
Date: 11/04/21

2 Colony Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $714,505
Buyer: Shawn R. Spear
Seller: Valley Construction Co. Inc.
Date: 11/05/21

77 Hockanum Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Michael J. Boyle
Seller: Beth S. Epstein
Date: 11/01/21

54 Huntington Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Rebecca E. Washer
Seller: Nancy Niedbala
Date: 10/29/21

2 Laurana Lane
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Kristin Smith
Seller: Robert P. Piotrowski
Date: 11/10/21

HATFIELD

14 King St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Kathryn M. Chiavaroli
Seller: Bernadis, Alan J., (Estate)
Date: 11/05/21

37 Straits Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $399,250
Buyer: Ani Tuzman
Seller: William J. Gilman
Date: 11/08/21

29 West St.
Hatfield, MA 01088
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Brett Freiburger
Seller: David L. Cohen
Date: 11/05/21

HUNTINGTON

22 Kennedy Dr.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $361,400
Buyer: William F. Cote
Seller: William M. McVeigh
Date: 10/29/21

4 Summit Ave.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Cheston Gosciminski
Seller: Lisa M. Lafrenier
Date: 11/01/21

NORTHAMPTON

197 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $317,500
Buyer: James Feole
Seller: Kerry M. Smith
Date: 10/29/21

249 Bridge St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: Burtram Shamsideen
Seller: Wanda A. Deitner
Date: 11/05/21

577 Burts Pit Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Brianna Barbosa-Angles
Seller: Ann M. Podlozny
Date: 11/10/21

14 Coles Meadow Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Nicole Fabre
Seller: Jeffrey P. Udall
Date: 11/01/21

617 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Debra R. Anisman 2008 RET
Seller: Craig J. McDonald
Date: 11/02/21

557 Easthampton Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $805,000
Buyer: 3 Adams Street LLC
Seller: Sunnyside Early Education & Care
Date: 11/12/21

86 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Bruno Trindade
Seller: Matthew T. Lampiasi
Date: 10/29/21

38 Franklin St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,193,826
Buyer: BV Hampshire House TR
Seller: Stephen B. Pelhan
Date: 10/28/21

291 Haydenville Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Nelly E. Carmona
Seller: Kim G. Bierwert
Date: 11/08/21

159 Jackson St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $633,015
Buyer: Eliza C. Wiener
Seller: Yvonne R. Boucher TR
Date: 11/08/21

167 Jackson St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $633,015
Buyer: Eliza C. Wiener
Seller: Yvonne R. Boucher TR
Date: 11/08/21

2 Juniper St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Melody I. Teng
Seller: Brien Tal-Baker
Date: 11/12/21

216 North King St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,500,000
Buyer: Wheeldeal LLC
Seller: Gerald F. Randall
Date: 11/02/21

39 Overlook Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Birdie Properties LLC
Seller: Frederick A. Pirog
Date: 10/29/21

28 Pencasel Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Abid Assab
Seller: Lodge Properties 3 LLC
Date: 11/05/21

963 Ryan Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $348,300
Buyer: Vered S. Meir
Seller: Brooke W. Matuszko
Date: 11/05/21

32 Water St.
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Constance Bigony
Seller: Donna M. Larson
Date: 11/01/21

679 Westhampton Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $321,000
Buyer: Mark A. Mazzola
Seller: Edmund Kendall
Date: 11/08/21

PLAINFIELD

242 South Central St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Martha V. Bourne
Seller: Ann M. Kohn
Date: 10/28/21

SOUTH HADLEY

42 Amherst Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $280,600
Buyer: Angelo A. Guarino
Seller: Gregory C. Gake
Date: 11/05/21

Amherst Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Gerald Lorenz
Seller: Peter A. Gagne
Date: 11/04/21

38 Cornell St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Emilie A. Wallace
Seller: Christopher J. Messier
Date: 11/05/21

564 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: Robert R. Peterson
Seller: Janet Cabrera
Date: 11/12/21

424 Hadley St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Lori E. Niquette
Seller: Remillard, Lawrence E., (Estate)
Date: 10/29/21

26 Hollywood St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Honora X. Sullivan-Chin
Seller: Elizabeth Trybus
Date: 11/10/21

4 Jewett Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Lauria Chin
Seller: Robie Hubley TR
Date: 11/09/21

5 Lyon Green
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $499,900
Buyer: Kenneth D. Picotte
Seller: J. N. Duquette & Son Construction
Date: 11/05/21

37 Mountain Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $249,900
Buyer: John D. Werbicki
Seller: Scott Slapin
Date: 11/04/21

331 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Arash Hashemi
Seller: Paul E. Mihalak
Date: 11/09/21

611 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Jennifer Citarelli
Seller: Tammy J. O’Neill
Date: 11/12/21

30 Pine Hill Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Allen Choquette
Seller: Pamela B. Connors
Date: 11/01/21

5 Tigger Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Mark A. Williams
Seller: Kimberly S. Hollenbeck
Date: 10/29/21

27 Wildwood Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $449,900
Buyer: Christopher J. Messier
Seller: Lois E. Schofield
Date: 11/05/21

SOUTHAMPTON

13 Bluemer Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $332,000
Buyer: Mary Pasquini-Balik
Seller: Susan F. Charter
Date: 11/02/21

69 East St.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Karle E. Kushi
Seller: Peter M. Fisher
Date: 11/04/21

4 Nicole Circle
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Peter Fisher
Seller: Marc T. Jillson
Date: 11/04/21

25 Noreen Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Robert C. Gagnon
Seller: Raymond Harwood
Date: 11/08/21

48 Russellville Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $526,000
Buyer: B. L. Searle TR
Seller: Myron H. Searle IRT
Date: 11/01/21

52 Russellville Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $526,000
Buyer: B. L. Searle TR
Seller: Myron H. Searle IRT
Date: 11/01/21

64 Russellville Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $429,900
Buyer: Stacy R. Groleau
Seller: David P. Flagg
Date: 10/29/21

112 Strong Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Marc T. Jillson
Seller: Leonard Perrault
Date: 11/04/21

31 Valley Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Anne E. Buescher
Seller: Richard O. Paulson
Date: 11/04/21

18 White Loaf Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $585,000
Buyer: Andrii Iesiev
Seller: Thomas Quinlan
Date: 11/12/21

20 White Loaf Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Thomas Quinlan
Seller: RGB Industries Inc.
Date: 11/12/21

WARE

171 Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Karen Redmond
Seller: Interbartolo & Ricupero LP
Date: 11/10/21

17-23 Maple St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: T. & Son Property LLC
Seller: Robert P. Kubert
Date: 11/03/21

152 Upper Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Jonathan A. Goodfield
Seller: Stewart A. Terrien
Date: 11/05/21

4 Vlontis Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Johnathan M. Lentz
Seller: Ronald R. McDonald
Date: 10/29/21

47-49 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Ware 48 West Street RT
Seller: Robert D. Sutton
Date: 11/12/21

6 Woodland Heights
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Ellen Fountain
Seller: Concepcion M. Wnek
Date: 11/05/21

WILLIAMSBURG

26 Ashfield Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Scott R. Hodges
Seller: Gardner, Anne L., (Estate)
Date: 11/09/21

The Jog
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Lisa Christenson
Seller: Patricia A. Newman LT
Date: 11/04/21

WESTHAMPTON

299 Main Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Zachary P. Longhi
Seller: F. Harding Harrison RET
Date: 10/29/21

WORTHINGTON

Lindsay Hill Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Amy Bruch
Seller: Janet Timmerman
Date: 11/04/21

449 Old North Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $413,500
Buyer: Paul B. Davis
Seller: Jefferey C. Manley
Date: 11/12/21

455 Williamsburg Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Tiffany Pearl-Thibodeau
Seller: Cheryl A. Alexander
Date: 10/28/21

Building Permits

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Building Permits

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

CHICOPEE

ALLM, LLC
694 Center St.
$98,520 — Roofing

ALP of Chicopee Inc.
185 Grove St.
$11,000 — Install second-floor office in new addition area

E & R Realty LLC
705 Meadow St.
$26,998 — Roof repair

HomePro Handyman Services Inc.
178 Center St.
$9,000 — Interior buildout, including bathroom, flooring, and painting

GTK Properties LLC
365 Chicopee St.
$37,500 — Roofing

South Hadley Waste Water Treatment Plant
2 James St.
$62,000 — Install new fire-alarm system

Benjamin Surner Jr.
7 Coburn St.
$255,995 — Roofing

HADLEY

Pyramid Mall of Hadley Newco LLC
367 Russell St.
N/A — Remodel existing bathroom area

Sandri Development Inc.
457 Russell St.
N/A — Change faces on pylon side to add text at bottom

LEE

Marble Heights
55 Marble St.
$12,900 — Remove gutters, replace fascia, minor rot repair in soffit

LENOX

DB Realty Corp.
4 Holmes Road
$16,750 — Minor repair to exterior fiberglass facade

NORTHAMPTON

293 Northampton Realty LLC
263 King St.
$500,000 — Renovate showroom

City of Northampton
80 Locust St.
$104,000 — Replace boiler at Smith School

City of Northampton
100 Bridge Road
$4,266 — Roof repairs at Kennedy School

Gandara Mental Health Center Inc.
25 Graves Ave.
$61,497 — Roofing and siding

Gandara Mental Health Center Inc.
15 Maple Ave.
$43,498 — Siding

Gleason Bros. Inc.
7 Pearl St.
$457,000 — Solar installation

Global Tower Assets LLC
Haydenville Road
$1,500 — Generator

HAP Inc.
180 Earle St.
$10,000 — Insulation and weatherization

ServiceNet Inc.
131 King St.
$34,000 — New windows

Smith College
College Lane
$221,000 — Second-floor office renovation

PITTSFIELD

Center Property LLC
50 West Housatonic St.
$20,500 — Vinyl siding

City of Pittsfield
55 Depot St.
$174,556 — Install security fence on top floors of parking garage

Fairlane Drive LLC
1011 Dalton Ave.
$3,800 — Install fire-suppression system in commercial kitchen exhaust hood

Fourteen Fifty East Street LLC
1450 East St.
$56,807 — Roofing

MM & D LLC
273 North St.
$2,500 — Door hardware replacement

SPRINGFIELD

Berkshire Bank
19 Harrison Ave.
$28,200 — Remove after-hours depository and install new ATM for exterior use

Belkis de Leon
239 Dwight St. Ext.
$15,000 — Roofing

NHP Springfield Business Trust
215 Bicentennial Highway
$15,000 — Install three antennas and three remote radio units on T-Mobile telecommunications tower

Children’s Study Home Names Yamilca Nogué Director of Community Relations and Development

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SPRINGFIELD — The Children’s Study Home (CSH) announced that Yamilca Nogué has been named the new director of Community Relations and Development. She joins the CSH senior leadership team and will work closely with the Executive Director and CEO William Dávila.

Nogué brings more than a decade of experience in nonprofit and human services. Prior to joining the Children’s Study Home, she worked as a fundraising event coordinator for a large Western Mass. program and during that time also supervised its homefinding team, recruiting foster homes. She has a passion for working with and advocating for children. In addition to her professional experience, she has remained actively involved in her community and serves as a volunteer for the WNBA Her Time to Play program.

Nogué is the first woman of color and first Latina to hold this position. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in counseling foundations and her MBA at Bay Path University. She is also a licensed social worker in the state of Massachusetts.

“I am so excited and proud to be working at such an amazing organization, with so much history and legacy in serving vulnerable children and their families,” Nogué said. “I am lucky to be a part of such a dedicated, talented, and diverse group of staff, who care and are committed to the work we do and our mission. Together we are looking to build a new strategic plan and lead the agency into the future.”

Added Dávila, “we are excited to have Yamilca joining our leadership team and leading the effort to expand our relationships and presence in the community. Her knowledge and experience will help us better identify and engage supporters and friends of the Children’s Study Home, allowing us to do more for those we serve.”

United Way of Pioneer Valley to Present OnBoard Event Today

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SPRINGFIELD — United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) has merged with the Springfield-based nonprofit OnBoard. Continuing under the same name as a UWPV program, OnBoard will continue hosting biennial conferences to increase diversity on the boards of local and regional nonprofits, and work more closely with nonprofits to build diversity through trainings and other tools.

Leadership Pioneer Valley, which provides training and support for rising nonprofit professionals in the region, will work with UWPV to support the program.

An OnBoard matching event is scheduled for today, Dec. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Valley Venture Mentors, 276 Bridge St., Springfield.

“I am excited that the OnBoard programs will continue, now with the strength and support of the United Way,” said Ellen Freyman, founder of OnBoard and partner at Shatz, Schwartz, and Fentin. “Over the years, our area nonprofits and individuals looking to get involved have come to expect and look forward to the OnBoard matching events. OnBoard has facilitated many new relationships not only benefiting those participating, but also the community at large.”

Paul Mina, president and CEO of United Way of Pioneer Valley, added that “OnBoard has been a successful initiative for years, and I believe our plan to expand the popular tabling event into working with nonprofits and building diversity on an individual level will help our nonprofit sector evolve.”

The chairman sponsors for this year’s event are PeoplesBank and Country Bank. Other organizations providing sponsorships are Springfield College; Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C.; New Valley Bank; Monson Savings Bank; Belt Technologies; the Davis Foundation; the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts; BusinessWest; the Republican; Westfield Bank, People’s United Bank, and the Mason Wright Foundation.

Registration information can be found at uwpv.org/onboard, and donations can be made at uwpv.org/donate.

Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts Gets Assistance from Balise Auto Group

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SPRINGFIELD — Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts is getting assistance from a local auto dealer for one of its educational programs about car ownership. Balise Auto Group volunteers will present JA All About Cars, a Junior Achievement program that explores the personal-finance considerations that go into purchasing a vehicle, to nearly 200 students in six area high schools during December.

“We are thrilled to be taking part in this program,” said Alex Balise, director of Marketing for Balise Auto Group. “It is so important for teenagers to understand the ins and outs of vehicle ownership before they start shopping. We hope sharing our knowledge with local students will make them more confident when that time comes.”

JA All About Cars programs are funded by a grant from American Honda Finance Corp. Through the program, students make a real-world connection to the car-buying experience, motivating them to make good financial decisions when buying or leasing. Following participation in the program, students will be able to consider whether a dream car is a realistic purchase for most people, explore their driving needs and things to consider when choosing a car, identify a car that meets their needs, and research the cost and understand the pros and cons of financing or leasing a car.

“JA All About Cars combines two things we are passionate about at AHFC: cars and financial literacy,” said Petar Vucurevic, vice president of American Honda Finance Corp. “The lessons taught by Junior Achievement will help teens make smart financial decisions throughout their lives, and we’re proud to be a part of that mission.”

Jennifer Connolly, president of Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts (JAWM), added that “buying one’s first car is both exciting and daunting. JA All About Cars introduces students to the essential costs related to buying and operating a first car and offers tips on being smart consumers when purchasing vehicles. We are grateful to American Honda Finance Corporation for providing the funding to allow JAWM to offer this program to our students. And with the knowledgeable and experienced volunteers from Balise Auto, we can provide teens with the critical information they need to make more informed decisions when it comes to vehicle ownership.”

Freedom Credit Union Continues Partnership with Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless

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SPRINGFIELD — Freedom Credit Union (FCU) is again proud to partner with the Pioneer Valley Chapter of the Cooperative Credit Union Assoc. on A Bed for Every Child.

“A Bed for Every Child is one of our most cherished organizations that we support,” said Glenn Welch, president and CEO of Freedom Credit Union. “We have a strong commitment to our community, and this group is doing amazing work right here in our backyard. Every child deserves a warm, safe place to rest their head for a restorative night of sleep.”

In 2011, the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless learned that many public-school students were not getting enough sleep because they did not have their own beds. In response, the coalition launched A Bed for Every Child with a mission to help facilitate the healthy sleep children need to learn and succeed. Every $250 equals a ‘comforts of home’ package that provides sheets, blankets, pillows, and oral-hygiene kits. Every $350 allows for a ‘bed buddy’ package, which provides one child with a complete bed set.

Each FCU branch is currently collecting cash donations though Friday, Dec. 17 to benefit A Bed for Every Child and help Freedom reach its goal.

WNE Receives Gift from U.S. Tsubaki to Support Innovation, Entrepreneurship

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SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University (WNE) announced that Chicopee-based U.S. Tsubaki Automotive (USTA) made a gift of $12,500 to support the university’s colleges of Business and Engineering’s Product Development and Innovation (PDI) course over the next five years.

“U.S. Tsubaki is pleased to work with Western New England University to advance this important program and curriculum,” said Dan Butterfield, president of USTA. “We value innovation and seek to assist in the development of future business and engineering students. We look forward to many years of innovations with this course and Western New England University.”

Taught in the fall semester, PDI is comprised of business and engineering students who develop an idea at the onset of class and grow the concept into a limited, functional prototype supported by a business plan.

“The PDI course is a capstone course, which is a culmination of the core courses offered to business students,” said Sharianne Walker, dean of the WNE College of Business. “The cross-functional teams and development of innovations are critical to developing entrepreneurial thinking that will guide our students in their future careers.”

Student teams demonstrate their project innovations at the annual PDI Showcase held the first week of December. Attending the event are members of the university’s board of trustees and several area economic-development leaders and investors. The attendees invest ‘Golden Bear investment dollars’ into the innovations they believe have the most commercial potential. Some of the innovations continue as senior design projects, while others compete in the Grinspoon Spirit Awards and the Draper Competition. The university patents select innovations that have the most potential.

“This grant is foundational to our prototyping efforts and helps teach the students about how to innovate efficiently,” said Hossein Cheraghi, dean of the WNE College of Engineering. “We are pleased that U.S. Tsubaki, who is an important community business, values innovation and nurturing student talent from Western New England University and the College of Engineering.”

Holyoke Community College Welcomes Douglas Scanlon to Advancement Team

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HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) recently welcomed Douglas Scanlon to the college’s Institutional Advancement team as its first development and external communications coordinator.

Scanlon comes to HCC after serving for seven years as communications specialist in the Development office at Springfield College. Before that, he worked as assistant director of Institutional Marketing for Elms College in Chicopee.

At HCC, he will be responsible for creating print, digital, and event-related messaging to support donor engagement, community engagement, and fundraising. He started on Nov. 29.

“As the first person to hold this new position, Doug will play a key role in our efforts to enhance the college’s resources and further strengthen relationships with our community,” said Amanda Sbriscia, vice president of Institutional Advancement. “He brings a wealth of experience in development writing that will help us tell HCC’s compelling and inspiring story to our donors and alumni. We’re thrilled to have him on our team.”

Scanlon holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications from St. Bonaventure University in New York.

Willie Ross School for the Deaf Announces Mary Cate Mannion as New Trustee

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LONGMEADOW — Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) announced that Mary Cate Mannion has joined the school’s board of trustees. Mannion works for Garvey Communication Associates Inc. (GCAi) and is a former news anchor and reporter for Western Mass News.

Mannion said her hard-of-hearing sister is part of the inspiration behind her joining the school’s board of trustees. Her sister underwent surgeries and gained more language access through hearing aids and the use of American Sign Language (ASL).

Mannion said her sister “shares her love of ASL with our family and followed that passion to become an educator at a school for the deaf and hard of hearing on the West Coast. Witnessing her experiences in education shaped my perspective on the importance of providing an opportunity for deaf and hard-of-hearing students to learn in a way that is best for them.”

Mannion visited the main and partnership campuses prior to accepting the invitation to join the board. “Recently, I had a chance to visit the WRSD facilities in East Longmeadow and Longmeadow, and the excitement for learning of both educators and students was clear. I am thrilled to support them and the mission of the Willie Ross School for the Deaf as a board member.”

Mannion is a public relations analyst and video producer with eight years of storytelling experience. She previously worked as a news reporter for WMTW-TV in the Portland, Maine area, and prior to that was at Western Mass News. She earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Emerson College.

According to Bert Carter, president and CEO of WRSD, “we are blessed to have a committed and inspired group of trustees on our board. Mary Cate’s understanding and commitment for what we do in preparing students for the world offers a valuable new voice in that work.”

Come Celebrate This Year’s Women of Impact on Dec. 9

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SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest will honor its fourth annual Women of Impact on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place. Tickets cost $85 per person. To purchase tickets, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100, or e-mail [email protected].

This year’s class, like the first three, demonstrates the sheer diversity of the ways women leaders in our region are making an impact in business, the nonprofit world, and in the community. Profiled the Oct. 27 issue of BusinessWest, they are:

• Jessica Collins, executive director of the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts;

• Elizabeth Dineen, CEO of the YWCA of Western Massachusetts;

• Charlene Elvers, director of the Center for Service and Leadership at Springfield College;

• Karin Jeffers, president and CEO of Clinical and Support Options;

• Elizabeth Keen, owner of Indian Line Farm;

• Madeline Landrau, Program Engagement manager at MassMutual;

• Shannon Mumblo, executive director of Christina’s House; and

• Tracye Whitfield, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion officer for the town of West Springfield and Springfield city councilor.

The event is sponsored by Country Bank and TommyCar Auto Group (presenting sponsors) and Comcast Business and Health New England (supporting sponsors).

Difference Makers Nominations Due by Dec. 9

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SPRINGFIELD — Do you know someone who is truly making a difference in the Western Mass. region? BusinessWest invites you to nominate an individual or group for its 14th annual Difference Makers program. Nominations for the class of 2022 must be received by the end of the business day (5 p.m.) on Thursday, Dec. 9.

Difference Makers was launched in 2009 as a way to recognize the contributions of agencies and individuals who are contributing to quality of life in this region. Past honorees have come from dozens of business and nonprofit sectors, proving there’s no limit to the ways people can impact their communities.

So, let us know who you think deserves to be recognized as a Difference Maker in our upcoming class by visiting businesswest.com/difference-makers-nomination-form to complete the nomination form. Honorees will be profiled in an upcoming issue of BusinessWest and celebrated at a gala in the spring.

BusinessTalk with Matt Yee, a principal with Enlite, a Northampton-based adult-use cannabis dispensary

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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 91: December 6, 2021

George Interviews Matt Yee, a principal with Enlite, a Northampton-based adult-use cannabis dispensary

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively, wide-ranging discussion with Matt Yee, a principal with Enlite, a Northampton-based adult-use cannabis dispensary. The two talk about that this new business venture, the state of the cannabis industry in Western Mass., and its prospects for continued growth.  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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Bacon Wilson Welcomes Tyler Humphrey, Viktoriia Protsyk, Troy Tanzer to Team

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SPRINGFIELD — Bacon Wilson, P.C. announced that Tyler Humphrey, Viktoriia Protsyk, and Troy Tanzer have joined the firm as associate attorneys.

Bacon Wilson’s managing partner, Kenneth Albano, welcomed the new associates, noting that “attorney Tyler Humphrey joins us with significant experience in business and finance, while attorneys Viktoriia Protsyk and Troy Tanzer have both been working with the firm as law clerks for some time. Tyler’s professional experience in the Boston area and Viktoriia and Troy’s familiarity with the firm from their time as clerks make all three of them important and very welcome additions to our team of exceptional lawyers here at Bacon Wilson.”

Humphrey is a member of Bacon Wilson’s business, corporate, and finance team. He has significant experience in business matters, including real-estate transactions, business formations, and dispute resolution. He has been practicing law for seven years, having earned his juris doctor degree cum laude from Suffolk University Law School in 2015, and a bachelor’s degree from Westfield State College in 2012. He was named to the Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch list for 2021-22 in the area of banking and finance law.

Protsyk is a member of Bacon Wilson’s estate planning and probate team. She is licensed to practice in both Massachusetts and Connecticut, and will sit for the Florida bar exam in February 2022. Fluent in both Russian and Ukrainian, she received her juris doctor degree cum laude in 2021 from Western New England University School of Law, and earned a bachelor’s degree summa cum laude from Central Connecticut State University in 2018.

Tanzer is a member of Bacon Wilson’s land use, zoning, and development team. He earned his juris doctor degree in 2021 from Western New England University (WNE) School of Law, having also earned an MBA the same year from WNE. He received his bachelor’s degree magna cum laude from WNE in 2017. He volunteers his time to the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance clinic in Springfield, providing assistance with tax-return preparation and electronic filing. He works primarily from Bacon Wilson’s Amherst location.

MCLA Department of Business Administration Earns ACBSP Accreditation

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NORTH ADAMS — MCLA’s Department of Business Administration has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This accreditation covers all the department’s business-degree paths, as well as the college’s MBA program.

A global accreditation agency, ACBSP focuses on recognizing teaching excellence, determining student learning outcomes, and a continuous improvement model. ACBSP’s student-centered teaching and learning approach, which is measured and analyzed for quality, ensures that students gain the right skills from their educational investment. Institutions with programs accredited by ACBSP are committed to continuous improvement that ensures their business program will give students the skills employers want.

“This means we have reached a level of rigor and discipline that puts us in the top tier of business programs worldwide,” said Professor of Business Tom Whalen, who is also department chair. “This will keep us reviewing what we’re offering to students, so we continue to make improvements to keep our program rigorous and competitive. This accreditation will give our graduates that much more credit in the job market.”

MCLA’s Department of Business Administration already has an excellent track record for job placement. Recent graduates have secured full-time work at major national companies like BDO Consulting, General Dynamics, and Google. MCLA accounting majors who sit for the certified public accountant exam currently have a 100% pass rate.

In its review, “the Board of Commissioners noted the excellent self-study and accredited all programs with no follow-up notes required,” said Steve Parscale, the ACBSP’s chief accreditation officer. “This is a rare achievement.”

Whalen added that “we’ve known for quite a while we have a really solid program. I’m so proud of what my colleagues have done to get this accreditation. Professor of Economics Chali Nondo has been a champion and a true superman in doing the work to get us here. Associate Professor Tara Barboza has done wonderful work with our accounting program and is a true mentor to her students. Our graduates are out in the world, getting excellent jobs. This accreditation fits in really well with our mission.”

Nonprofit Leaders Attend Zoominar on Florence Bank’s Customers’ Choice Program

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FLORENCE — Twenty-six Hampden County nonprofit leaders attended Florence Bank’s first Zoominar event in mid-October to learn about participation in the bank’s Customers’ Choice Community Grants Program.

The organizations have since launched individual efforts to raise awareness about their missions in hopes of helping them gain votes — and funds — at the bank’s 20th annual Customers’ Choice celebration in May 2022.

“So generous,” said Laurie Flynn, president and CEO of Link to Libraries. “Thank you so much. Florence Bank is such a wonderful community partner.”

Nonprofit leaders who missed the Zoominar and would like a link to the video can contact Erin Defoyd, Marketing Communications manager/officer, at [email protected].

Florence Bank held the informational event as it now has three branches in Hampden County — in West Springfield, Springfield, and Chicopee — and bank leaders want all nonprofits to be aware of the grant program so they can take advantage of the opportunity.

“Part of our mission is philanthropic in nature,” President and CEO Kevin Day told attendees on the Zoominar. “We provide support to the communities we serve in many different ways. Twenty years ago, the bank began asking our customers where some of the bank’s donations dollars should be spent, and our Customers’ Choice program was launched. Listening to customers was a natural extension of how we run our bank.”

Zoominar attendees also heard Defoyd give an overview of the materials in the bank’s Customers’ Choice PR kit and talk specifically about using social media to promote the program. Janice Beetle of Beetle Press, who partners with the bank’s marketing team, talked about how to customize the press-release template.

Monica Curhan, senior vice president and Marketing director, served as moderator and also introduced the managers of the three Hampden County branches: Emily Tower, West Springfield; Nikki Gleason, Springfield; and Kimberly Downing, Chicopee.

To qualify for a community grant, organizations must receive at least 50 votes from Florence Bank customers. In the past 20 years, Florence Bank has donated $1.3 million to 158 nonprofit organizations. In 2020, almost 7,000 votes were cast, and 32 nonprofits accepted grant awards in May, with a total of $100,500 handed out.

These nonprofits attended the Zoominar: Homework House, Litwin School PTO, Square One, Link to Libraries Inc., Shriners Hospitals for Children – Springfield, Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield, Chicopee Fire Department, Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts, Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity, Greater Holyoke YMCA, Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts, Kiwanis Club of Springfield, Randall Boys & Girls Club, Revitalize CDC, Rick’s Place, Ronald McDonald House of Springfield, the Gray House Inc., the Parish Cupboard, Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Transitions Through Motion, Valley Opportunity Council, and YMCA of Greater Springfield.

These organizations are listed on the voting page and in a promotional piece being handed to customers in the Hampden County branches through Dec. 31, when voting closes.

The bank’s kit for nonprofits includes an information sheet on the Customers’ Choice program, a sample flyer to display, and a press release leaders can adapt and send to the media. To access the Community Grants Kit, visit www.florencebank.com/customer-choice-kit.

Customers of Florence Bank can vote for a nonprofit by visiting www.florencebank.com/customers-choice-community-grants or voting in a Florence Bank branch.