Home Articles posted by BusinessWest Staff (Page 180)
Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Throughout June and July, Freedom Credit Union collected cash donations at its branches throughout Western Mass. to benefit The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, which leads the fight against food insecurity throughout Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire counties. It raised $2,710 thanks to the generosity of members and staff.

“Especially as we continue to recover from the pandemic, food insecurity is a pressing concern for many in our community,” said Freedom Credit Union President Glenn Welch. “In fact, more than 100,000 people across our four counties need support, a call our members and staff responded to with generosity.”

 

Since 1982, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts has helped provide much needed food to area residents. It source its products from donations and then supplies it to participating pantries, meal sites, and shelters throughout the region. Its work allows individuals, families, seniors, children, veterans and people with disabilities to lead healthy and meaningful lives.

 

Based on the donations received in their previous fiscal year, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts was able to provide the equivalent of 12.3 million meals, a significant increase over previous years.

 

Freedom’s August Month of Giving Campaign will benefit another worthy local charity: Unify Against Bullying. Visit any branch or freedom.coop to make a donation through August 31.

 

Business Talk Podcast Special Coverage

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

Episode 76: August 23, 2021

George O’Brien interviews Peter Rosskothen

Peter Rosskothen

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Peter Rosskothen, owner of the Log Cabin Banquet & meeting House, the Delaney House restaurant, and other hospitality-related businesses. The two talk about the changing numbers when it comes to the pandemic, the emergence of the Delta variant, and what all this could mean for businesses already facing a number of challenges as they seek a return to something approaching normal. It’s must listening so join us on BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local.

Sponsored by:

Also Available On

Daily News

BOSTON — The state’s total unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.9% in July, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) preliminary job estimates indicate Massachusetts gained 43,400 jobs in July. This follows the previous month’s gain of 11,200 jobs.

Over the month, the private sector added 30,700 jobs as gains occurred across seven sectors, led by leisure and hospitality and professional, scientific, and business services. Since December 2020, Massachusetts has gained 146,400 jobs.

From July 2020 to July 2021, BLS estimates Massachusetts gained 254,200 jobs. Gains occurred in all sectors, led by leisure and hospitality; professional, scientific, and business services; and trade, transportation, and utilities, with greater than 40,000 jobs gained over the year.

The July unemployment rate was 0.5% below the national rate of 5.4% reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The labor force increased by 4,900 from 3,696,700 in June, as 5,000 more residents were employed and 100 fewer residents were unemployed over the month. Over the year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was down by 4.9%.

The state’s labor-force participation rate — the total number of residents 16 or older who worked or were unemployed and actively sought work in the last four weeks — was up 0.1% at 65.6% following a revision to the June rate of 65.5%. Compared to July 2020, the labor-force participation rate is up 2.5%.

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Garvey Communication Associates Inc. (GCAi) announced that veteran ABC News affiliate reporter and anchor Mary Cate Mannion has joined the team as a digital PR analyst and will be responsible for planning, producing, and editing video content; photo supervision; and writing posts for digital dissemination on platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and the Google Ads Display Network, but not Tik Tok, as well as working directly with media publications.

She is working in GCAi’s Springfield edit suite with award-winning video producer Darcy Young and planning digital campaigns with award-winning digital marketer James Garvey, who is based in GCAi’s Marina del Rey, Calif. office.

Mannion is an award winner in her own right, receiving a Broadcasters Award and two Emmy nominations during her tenure as an anchor and energy-news reporter with NBC News affiliate KFYR-TV. Her reporting was also used in an investigative segment by John Oliver on HBO’s Last Week Tonight, and she has served as a correspondent for Headline News.

“Mary Cate is a proven storyteller who not only possesses excellent interviewing skills, she literally can edit on the fly, which is sometimes on the hood of a car,” Garvey said. “That is speed that Darcy and I can appreciate and find very valuable.”

Mannion earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Emerson College. She crossed paths with Young during her time at Western Mass News, when she emceed the Springfield Colleen Contest, for which Young is a long-time volunteer. Mannion also her singing skills during an American Idol audition in Boston and was successful for six rounds. Her progress ended when Simon Cowell told her, “you only get one song, Mary,” and he apparently didn’t like the one she sang.

Mannion has also achieved considerable success as a competitive Irish dancer, something she is still enthusiastic about today as a member of Springfield’s Claddagh School.

Daily News

WORCESTER — The Baker-Polito administration announced that the fourth annual STEM Week will take place this year Oct. 18-22 and will feature mainly in-person events, after being held virtually last year. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Secretary of Education James Peyser joined Worcester Polytechnic Institute President Laurie Leshin to make the announcement at WPI, where they also awarded nearly $300,000 in design challenge grants to seven educational organizations gearing up to provide STEM-education opportunities to students across the Commonwealth during the fourth annual statewide STEM Week.

“Our administration, through the leadership of Lt. Governor Polito and the STEM Advisory Council, has worked hard for the past several years to help kids across the state gain experience in STEM fields,” Gov. Charlie Baker said. “Especially now, with the most technology jobs per capita in the country, the demand for highly skilled people is a pressing issue, and STEM Week is an important way to highlight the many opportunities that exist in science, technology, engineering, and math.”

Polito, who co-chairs the STEM Advisory Council, added that “we remain committed to creating additional access and awareness to STEM careers for Massachusetts students across the state. STEM Week, and the design challenges offered by these organizations that we are proud to support, will help students gain more exposure and experience in STEM subjects and provide them with the opportunities they need to succeed.”

STEM Week is a collaborative effort between the Executive Office of Education; the STEM Advisory Council, which works to generate interest and support from the business community for STEM activities; and the Commonwealth’s nine regional STEM networks, which plan and coordinate activities with local schools, community leaders, and business partners.

“The STEM design challenges provide engaging and meaningful opportunities for students in all grades to gain knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and math by solving real-world problems that communities face,” Peyser said. “Our design challenge partners are a crucial part of making STEM Week meaningful and fun for our students.”

Daily News

MONSON — Monson Savings Bank recently donated $1,000 to the town of Monson’s Christmas lights display to honor the hard work and long careers of John Malo and John Morrell.

Malo recently was recognized by the town of Monson for his 50 years of service to the town’s post office, and he has no plans to retire. On July 23, family members, friends, and town residents gathered together at the Post Office to celebrate his long and successful career.

In November 2020, Morrell celebrated 53 years of service to the Monson Highway Department as the Monson highway surveyor. He started his career with the town in 1968 as a truck driver and spent many years working hard to keep the townspeople safe.

“I’m homegrown in Monson, so I have grown up around these two and have been a witness to their hard work. Both men have demonstrated superior service and dedication to our town,” said Dan Moriarty, Monson Savings Bank president and CEO. “The bank is very thrilled to be able to present this donation to the town in their honor. When this year’s Christmas lights go up around town, we will all be reminded of them and their longtime devotion to the town of Monson.”

Both Malo and Morrell said they are grateful to the bank for making this donation to the town they have enjoyed serving for so many years.

Daily News

SPRINGFIELDBusinessWest magazine is currently accepting nominations for its fourth annual Women of Impact, a recognition program launched in 2018 to honor a specific segment of the local population: women who are making an impact in and on this region. Nominees who score the highest in the eyes and minds of a panel of independent judges will be honored at a luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 9.

‘Women of Impact’ was chosen as the name for the program because, while nominees can be from the world of business, they can also be from other realms, such as the nonprofit community, healthcare, public service, law enforcement, education, social work, the mentorship community, or a combination of these — any inspirational women on any level.

Nominations are due by Friday, Aug. 27. For nominating guidelines and to submit a nomination, click here. Event sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, call (413) 781-8600.

Daily News

BOSTON — In an audit released Aug. 18, the office of state Auditor Suzanne Bump found Springfield Technical Community College’s spending of federal assistance under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act has been consistent with federal guidelines.

During the audit, which examined March 1, 2020, through Sept. 30, 2020, STCC received $4,586,795 in CARES Act funding and spent $1,157,621. The majority of STCC’s spending (97%) was allocated to students for emergency financial aid to help cover expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus, and the remaining funds covered institutional costs.

“There is no doubt that the CARES Act has provided a much-needed lifeline to support higher-education institutions, like Springfield Technical Community College. I commend STCC’s appropriate use of these federal funds,” Bump said of the audit. “As we move forward, my office will continue this work to ensure federal COVID-19 relief money is used as intended and effectively by state government entities.”

The CARES Act was enacted by Congress on March 27, 2020, and provided $30.75 billion for a national Education Stabilization Fund to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Massachusetts Department of Education received $50.8 million in Governor’s Emergency Education Relief funds from the CARES Act, which it then distributed to elementary-, secondary-, and higher-education recipients. This week’s audit is the second in a series of upcoming reports that will review state spending of COVID-19 federal funding.

In addition, unrelated to the examination of CARES Act spending, the audit notes that STCC had not established a campus-wide program to ensure that employees receive cybersecurity training. In its response, STCC stated that it is working toward providing mandatory IT training for all staff.

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., a labor and employment law firm serving employers in the Greater Springfield and Worcester areas, announced that one of its partners, attorney Timothy Murphy, was recognized by his peers as a 2022 Lawyer of the Year in Springfield for his work in Labor Law – Management. Only a single lawyer in each practice area in each community is honored with this award.

In addition, Murphy is recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2022 in three fields: employment law – management, labor law – management, and litigation – labor and employment.

Focusing his practice on labor relations, union avoidance, collective bargaining and arbitration, employment litigation, and employment counseling, Murphy has been included in The Best Lawyers in America every year since 2013 and was Lawyer of the Year in 2015, 2019, and 2020. In 2017, he was named “Man Enough to Be a Girl Scout” by the Girls Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts. He also sits on boards of directors for several area organizations, such as the Human Service Forum and Community Legal Aid, and is a member of the World Affairs Council.

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C. announced that seven of its attorneys were listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2022, and two were also named a Lawyer of the Year. The seven attorneys are:

• Shareholder Michele Feinstein, recognized in the fields of litigation – trusts and estates, elder law, and trusts and estates;

• Shareholder Gary Fentin, banking and finance law and commercial transactions/Uniform Commercial Code law;

• Shareholder Carol Cioe Klyman, elder law and trusts and estates. This year, she was also named a Lawyer of the Year in the field of trusts and estates;

• Managing Partner Timothy Mulhern, corporate law and tax law;

• Shareholder Steven Schwartz, bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law, business organizations (including LLCs and partnerships), closely held companies and family business law, as well as corporate law. This year, he was also named a Lawyer of the Year in the field of business organizations.

• Shareholder James Sheils, commercial transactions/Uniform Commercial Code law; and

• Shareholder Steven Weiss, bankruptcy and creditor-debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law.

Best Lawyers listings are published in dozens of countries around the world. The 2022 edition includes more than 67,000 attorneys in 148 practice areas, covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and inclusion in this year’s publication is based on more than 9.4 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Bulkley Richardson announced that 13 lawyers from the firm were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2022. These lawyers were recognized in 20 unique areas of practice. They are:

• Peter Barry, recognized in the fields of construction law and healthcare law;

• Michael Burke, medical malpractice law – defendants and personal-injury litigation – defendants;

• Mark Cress, banking and finance law, bankruptcy and creditor-debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law, and corporate law;

• Francis Dibble Jr., bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, criminal defense – white-collar, litigation – labor and employment, and litigation – securities;

• Daniel Finnegan, administrative/regulatory law and litigation – construction;

• Scott Foster, business organizations (including LLCs and partnerships);

• Kevin Maynard, commercial litigation, litigation – banking and finance, and litigation – construction;

• David Parke, corporate law and mergers and acquisitions;

• Melinda Phelps, medical-malpractice law – defendants and personal-injury litigation – defendants;

• Jeffrey Poindexter, commercial litigation;

• John Pucci, bet-the-company litigation, criminal defense – general practice, and criminal defense – white-collar;

• Elizabeth Sillin, nonprofit/charities law and trusts and estates; and

• Ronald Weiss, corporate law, mergers-and-acquisitions law, and tax law.

Daily News

MONSON — Monson Savings Bank announced it will donate $100,000 to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts to support people who struggle with food insecurity.

Monson Savings Bank President and CEO Dan Moriarty recently attended the Food Bank’s capital-campaign kickoff at the Chicopee Moose Lodge, where he joined Andrew Morehouse, executive director of the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, and Erica Flores, president of the Food Bank’s board of directors, to present the donation.

Monson Savings Bank was a major charitable donor to the Food Bank’s capital campaign, which is focused on gathering funding for the new Chicopee facility that will serve as its future headquarters. The Food Bank is aiming to raise $22 million to help fund the new headquarters, set to open in 2023. It has surpassed the halfway mark, raising $12 million so far. Monson Savings Bank’s $100,000 contribution to the project helps the Food Bank reach its goal of providing essential services in an area that is most accessible to those facing food insecurity.

“Monson Savings Bank is a proud supporter of the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. It is with great pride and happiness that we make this donation to help fund their new facility,” Moriarty said. “The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is a pillar in our communities. They help so many of our neighbors, giving them access to a basic need by providing them with meals. The new facility will help them to expand their reach and better serve those who rely upon them for survival.”

Daily News

GREENFIELD — Tony Worden, president and chief operating officer at Greenfield Cooperative Bank, announced that Christopher Caouette has joined the bank as the new senior vice president – credit officer. He will be based in the main office at 62 Federal St. in Greenfield.

“We are thrilled to add someone with Chris’s experience and reputation to the team,” Worden said. “I believe he will be an excellent addition to Greenfield Cooperative Bank.”

Having spent the majority of his career in the Pioneer Valley, Caouette arrives with more than 30 years of banking experience, most recently as vice president, credit officer at another area bank. He holds an MBA in finance from UMass Amherst and attended the Massachusetts Bankers Assoc. BankExec program – School for Financial Studies, where he finished second among 10 competing bank groups.

Daily News

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) will resume its Women’s Leadership Luncheon Series on Wednesday, Aug. 25 with business coach and strategist Lynn Turner leading the first of a three-part class on “Vision Boards.”

What is a vision board? “A tangible representation of your dreams,” Turner said.

The second and third parts of Turner’s class will be held on Sept. 1 and Sept. 8. Those and the rest of the fall 2021 HCC Women’s Leadership Luncheon Series sessions will take place on Wednesdays over Zoom from noon to 1:15 p.m.

During each session, participants will join prominent women leaders for discussions on relevant topics and ideas to help their leadership development. They will also have the opportunity to form a supportive network to help navigate their own careers.

Additional dates and topics for the HCC Women’s Leadership Luncheon Series this fall are:

• Sept. 29: “Do Something Every Day that Scares You” with Pattie Hallberg, CEO of Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts;

• Oct. 27: “Just Go for It,” with Helen Gomez Andrews, co-founder and CEO of the High End; and

• Nov. 24: “Journey to and from Exit Zero,” with Sharale Mathis, vice president of Academic and Student Affairs at HCC.

The cost of each session is $25, with the exception of the three-part Vision Board class with Turner, which costs $99. The cost for the full, six-session series is $120.

Cost, however, will not be a barrier to participation. If pricing is an issue, contact Michele Cabral, HCC’s executive director of Business, Corporate and Professional Development, at [email protected].

Space is limited, and advance registration is required. To register, visit hcc.edu/womens-leadership.

Daily News

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — American Eagle Investment Services invites the public to explore their options for healthcare in retirement during a free virtual seminar on Tuesday, Sept. 14 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Understanding healthcare costs is essential to retirement planning. While medical advances allow people to enjoy longer life expectancies, the challenge is how to pay for the rising costs of one’s physical well-being. Attendees of this free seminar will learn about the financial options of healthcare at age 65 and beyond.

“Managing Healthcare Costs in Retirement” will feature an industry expert from Prudential Insurance, who will discuss and take questions on financial options related to healthcare for those age 65 and older. Discussion topics will include Medicare (Part A, B, C, and D), Medigap, long-term care, and health savings accounts.

American Eagle Financial Credit Union members and non-members who are looking ahead to retirement, already retired, or helping a loved one with their retirement planning are encouraged to attend. Registration is open at americaneagle.org/seminar.

 

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — On Tuesday, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and White Lion Brewing Co. announced the two will collaborate and release a special ale with a commemorative collector’s label designed to capture the imagery of the Hall of Fame’s annual enshrinement program. The collector’s label melds the Hall of Fame’s iconic dome with the city of Springfield skyline into White Lion’s award-winning brand.

“White Lion is extremely honored to partner with the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame for an annual release affectionately dubbed Enshrinement Legend Series, which pays homage to the birthplace of basketball, the Basketball Hall of Fame, and class honorees,” said Ray Berry, White Lion president. “The city of Springfield is the home of this global sport, and we are excited to play a role in the annual enshrinement-ceremony experience.”

The Basketball Hall of Fame will present the class of 2021 Saturday, Sept. 11 at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield.

“There are a number of festivities planned, and the Hall of Fame is extremely excited to highlight our local brewery and our collaboration enshrinement beer,” said John Doleva, Basketball Hall of Fame president and CEO. “Working with the White Lion team in preparation of this release has been such a fun and unique experience. We are committed to work collectively to raise awareness and resources for our Hoophall Assists Program, which gives back to our local community.”

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — The law firm of Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley (PSRB) announced a corporate sponsorship with the Worcester Red Sox and the furthering of its partnership with Red Sox legend Dwight Evans as its spokesperson.

“We are excited about being a part of the Red Sox family and the incredible success story happening in Worcester. We have always been a community-focused law firm. Our sponsorship of the WooSox is geared toward providing support to their charitable efforts throughout Greater Worcester and sponsorship of their community calendar. It’s a perfect fit for us,” said Patrick McHugh, a partner at PSRB, as the firm shot new television commercials on Aug. 16 on the field at Polar Park.

The law firm also announced the continuation of its relationship with Red Sox Hall of Fame right fielder Dwight Evans as the firm’s spokesperson.

“Dwight has been an integral part of our marketing efforts for the past 16 years,” said Charlie Casartello, the firm’s managing partner. “There is no one we could partner with who has more integrity and kindness than Dwight. It has been an honor to have him be our representative to the public, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with him long into the future.”

Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley is a law firm of more than 15 lawyers. The practice has been devoted to protecting the rights of injured people for more than 60 years.

Daily News

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — American Eagle Financial Credit Union (AEFCU) announced the appointment of Ryan McEleney as senior vice president, chief people officer. As CPO, McEleney will lead the advancement of talent-management and human-capital-development strategies, as well as cultivate workforce plans and programs that align with the organization’s overall business objectives.

McEleney will serve as a member of the company’s executive leadership team, reporting directly to the president and CEO. American Eagle’s current president and CEO, Dean Marchessault, announced earlier this year that he will retire at the end of 2021, at which time the credit union’s current Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer Howard Brady will assume the role of president and CEO.

McEleney brings nearly 20 years of human-resources and training experience to American Eagle, most recently serving as senior vice president, director of HR Analytics & Technology at Webster Bank. He previously held positions in the areas of incentive compensation, HR strategy, and talent and culture programs. He has been a featured speaker at HR Leaders, the HR Leadership Summit, Innovate Work, Future of Work, and HR for Financial Services, to name a few, and has also been a guest lecturer at Southern Connecticut State University.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Ryan to our executive team,” Marchessault said. “We feel he is the right leader to help us maintain our inclusive, engaged, and high-performing culture, while managing the evolving demands of talent development.”

Brady added that “there have been many changes over the last year and a half, but one constant is that American Eagle has remained committed to ensuring that every decision is made with our employees’ safety and wellness in mind. We immediately felt that Ryan understood our culture, and we’re confident that he is the right fit to take us into the future.”

McEleney is a senior certified professional from the Society of Human Resources Management. He earned his bachelor’s degree in general studies from the University of Connecticut and graduated from the Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning in 2015. He has a Six Sigma green belt from Central Connecticut State University in addition to both his leadership certification and his culture certification from the Disney Institute. He also has an advanced facilitation certificate from the Langevin Institute.

McEleney currently serves as director and co-chair of the diversity, equity and inclusion committee for the Governor’s Prevention Partnership (GPP). He also co-founded, and now serves as a director of, Walk with Us, an organization supporting families impacted by brain cancer.

Daily News

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced $9.7 million in grants from the Skills Capital Grant Program to 47 educational organizations across the Commonwealth to update equipment and expand student enrollment in programs that provide career education. The latest awards mark $102 million in total funding provided to high schools, colleges, and other educational organizations since the program’s inception in 2015.

The Skills Capital Grant Program was originally launched in 2015 with the goal of replacing outdated equipment and technology, mainly at vocational technical high schools and community colleges. Since then, the program has evolved into a crucial component of local workforce-training efforts by expanding the number of young people and adults trained and experienced with the newest technologies used by local employers. Approximately 40,000 students across the Commonwealth have directly benefited from these grants.

“The Skills Capital Grants have helped give thousands of young people opportunities in high-demand jobs, and the grants have had a tremendous impact on students, schools, and local businesses,” Gov. Charlie Baker said. “These significant investments made over the past six years in this program with our partners in the Legislature will help train students to adapt to the changing needs of our economy.”

About two-thirds of the investments made with the grants are directly aligned to reduce skills gaps in high-priority industry sectors, including healthcare, manufacturing, IT, and skilled trades. About 5% of the funding has been invested in multi-year strategic projects in manufacturing, healthcare, and energy training programs which are projected to have significant regional impact.

Among the most recent awards in Western Mass. are:

• Agawam High School: $58,188 to expand existing early-career programs in manufacturing and information technology.

• Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield: $400,000 to establish the Berkshire Culinary Institute to support the college’s redesigned culinary and hospitality program. The former cafeteria will be repurposed into a modern teaching and learning space to give students experience in the culinary, hospitality, and food-service industries.

• Greenfield Community College: $450,000 to upgrade its clinical patient-simulation lab for both its department of Nursing and Emergency Medical Services program, replacing outdated low- and high-fidelity patient simulators and components.

• McCann Technical School, North Adams: $96,430 to purchase welding and robotics equipment to support students in the metal-fabrication program, as well as learners in evening adult training programs.

• Monument Mountain Regional High School, Great Barrington: $75,000 to provide students in the manufacturing Innovation Pathway with opportunities for hands-on instruction with several multi-material 3D printers, laser cutters, a welding simulator, and an automation simulator through the Project Lead the Way project-based learning curriculum.

• Quaboag Regional High School, Warren: $75,000 to purchase EKG machines, blood-pressure and phlebotomy training arms, testing/diagnostic machines, CPR manikins with feedback devices, as well as Project Lead the Way equipment for the biomedical sciences.

• Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, Northampton: $234,000 to modernize the automotive-technology and collision-repair programs to prepare students as electric vehicle technology becomes more widespread.

• Taconic High School, Pittsfield: $171,615 to launch a new Information Support Services and Networking program to meet local workforce demand. New equipment will outfit two new IT computer labs that will provide a learning resource for students to become certified in COMP A++ and Cisco Networking Assistant.

Guide to Senior Planning Special Coverage Special Publications

 

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2000, the number of adults age 65 and older was 35 million, or 12% of the total population. In 2020, the number of seniors had risen to 56.1 million or 17% of the population. By 2030, the bureau estimates, more than 21% of U.S. residents, about 73.1 million, will have passed their 65th birthdays.

What does all this mean?

It means it’s time to prepare — the sooner, the better.

Americans are living longer than ever. But what that life will entail, post-65, can wildly vary depending on lifestyle preferences, health status, finances, and more. Achieving your goals — and your desires for your loved ones — requires careful thought, and that’s where our annual Senior Planning Guide comes in, offering advice on everything from choosing a care facility to living safely at home; from estate planning to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

The questions are myriad, and no single guide can answer all the questions. But hopefully, this special section will sort through some of the confusion and get those conversations started.

Home Improvement

Target Acquired

The Baker-Polito administration recently announced it has established an ambitious greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions-reduction goal for the next three-year Mass Save Energy Efficiency Plan. The goals, established as part of comprehensive climate legislation signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker in March, are intended to help the Commonwealth meet its ambitious goal to reduce GHG emissions 50% below 1990 levels by 2030.

The GHG reduction goal for the three-year energy-efficiency plan, established in a letter issued by Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides to Mass Save program administrators, builds upon the framework established in the administration’s 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap and 2030 Interim Clean Energy and Climate Plan. The goal requires the Commonwealth’s utility companies to pursue an ambitious emissions-reduction goal through Mass Save in a cost-effective and equitable manner while creating jobs and opportunities for economic development throughout Massachusetts.

“Massachusetts continues to lead the nation in ambitious clean-energy and energy-efficiency policies with programs like Mass Save, helping residents save money on their energy bills while making substantial progress on our climate goals,” Baker said. “The goals we are setting today will help spark innovative efficiency solutions and lead to significant reductions in harmful greenhouse-gas emissions to combat the effects of climate change.”

“In establishing this emissions-reduction goal, our administration is laying the groundwork for significant investments in energy-efficient infrastructure and job creation across the Commonwealth,” Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito said. “These investments will reduce air pollution in our cities and towns, create new economic opportunities, and lower energy costs for our residents and businesses across the state.”

The GHG reduction goal for the 2022-24 Joint Statewide Energy Efficiency Plan for electric utility companies requires the reduction of 504,955 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions, while the emissions reduction for gas-utility companies requires the reduction of 335,588 metric tons of CO2e.

Gov. Charlie Baker

Gov. Charlie Baker

“The goals we are setting today will help spark innovative efficiency solutions and lead to significant reductions in harmful greenhouse-gas emissions to combat the effects of climate change.”

“Massachusetts remains a national leader in energy efficiency, but we continue to pursue innovative approaches to make our buildings more efficient, drive investment to our cities and towns, and help our state meet its ambitious target of net-zero emissions by 2050,” Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides said. “The goals set today will not only help residents and businesses increase efficiency and reduce emissions, but also ensure that equity is a central priority in our efficiency programs as we continue to transition to a clean-energy future.”

The climate legislation signed by Baker requires both economy-wide and sector limits, which will be set first for 2025, then for 2030. The Mass Save program prepares three-year investment plans, one for gas programs and another for electricity and delivered heating fuels. Those plans include goals and reporting requirements for three sectors: residential, residential income-eligible ratepayers, and commercial customers.

The Mass Save energy-efficiency programs are funded by utility customers. All residents and businesses located in investor-owned utility territories in Massachusetts pay into a fund through their utility bill, which supports these programs. The three-year plan directs how these funds will be spent on financial-incentive programs for homes and businesses. The development, implementation, and evaluation of three-year plans is overseen by the Energy Efficiency Advisory Council (EEAC), which is chaired by the Department of Energy Resources (DOER). A resolution created by the EEAC this past March details the EEAC’s priorities for the upcoming three-year plan, as well as providing specific recommendations to support these priorities.

The letter sent by heoharides to the utility companies that administer the Mass Save Program details the goals and priorities for the 2022-24 energy-efficiency plans, which are currently in development and which must be voted on by the Energy Efficiency Advisory Council and submitted to the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) by Oct. 31.

It is anticipated that Mass Save will achieve the GHG emission-reduction goals by increasing the number of buildings retrofitted and weatherized each year, making significant investment in electrification of existing buildings to transition customers away from fossil fuels, reducing support for fossil-fuel heating incentives, phasing out LED lightbulb incentives, increasing equitable program investments in environmental-justice communities and low- to moderate-income households, and increasing workforce-development investments to expand diversity in the workforce. The goals build on the administration’s effort to promote long-term decarbonization in coordination with the EEAC and its priorities, such as promoting passive home adoption and air-source heat pumps.

“Energy-efficiency measures are the most cost-effective way for residents and businesses to lower their energy bills and to lower our greenhouse-gas emissions,” Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Patrick Woodcock said. “DOER looks forward to our continued partnership with the Mass Save program administrators and the EEAC to design a plan that meets this ambitious mandate.”

The final 2022-24 energy-efficiency plans, to be filed with the DPU in October, are required to be designed to achieve the GHG goals established in the secretary’s letter and should focus on programs that accelerate the market transformation needed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The plan should reflect the GHG-reduction goals and include a performance-incentive mechanism that ensures that electric and gas utilities are incentivized to achieve these goals.

On March 26, Baker signed comprehensive climate-change legislation that significantly increased protections for environmental-justice communities across Massachusetts; authorized the administration to implement a new, voluntary, energy-efficient building code for municipalities; and allowed the Commonwealth to procure an additional 2,400 megawatts of clean, reliable offshore wind energy by 2027. Recognizing the significant impact of climate change on environmental-justice communities overburdened by poor air quality and disproportionately high levels of pollution, the legislation statutorily defined environmental-justice and environmental burdens, including climate change as an environmental burden.

The legislation also expanded Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act review to require an environmental-impact report for all projects that impact air quality within one mile of an environmental-justice neighborhood and required the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct a stakeholder process to develop a cumulative impact analysis as a condition of permitting certain projects.

Home Improvement

Survey Says

Home renovation spending has grown 15% in the last year to a median $15,000, according to the tenth annual Houzz & Home survey of more than 70,000 U.S. respondents. Higher-budget projects (with the top 10% of project spending) saw an increase from $85,000 or more in 2020, compared with $80,000 in the two years prior.

Kitchen projects are the most popular among renovating homeowners, and while median spending has been flat on these projects for the past three years, investment on major remodels of large kitchens jumped 14% to $40,000 in 2020 compared with $35,000 in 2019. The study also found that the busy renovation market will continue through 2021, with 56% of homeowners renovating or planning to renovate this year, the highest share since 2017 (52%).

“While the pandemic caused initial concern for the residential-renovation industry, many homeowners finally had the time and financial means to move forward with long-awaited projects in the past year,” said Marine Sargsyan, senior economist for Houzz. “This pent-up demand, along with other long-standing market fundamentals such as accumulated equity, will empower homeowners to continue investing in their current homes rather than face skyrocketing prices in the housing market.”

With homeowners homebound due to the pandemic in 2020, the share who reported that they had wanted to pursue a home renovation all along and finally had the time increased by six percentage points in 2020 (44%versus 38% in 2019), and remains the top renovation trigger. Wanting to do it all along and finally having the financial means also rose (as reported by 36% of homeowners compared with 34% in 2019). Meanwhile, 25% of homeowners claimed to have renovated instead of moving to find a home that fit their needs because it was the more affordable option. Surprisingly, remodeling to adapt to recent changes in lifestyle only increased by two percentage points in 2020 (18%) from 2019 (16%).

“Kitchen projects are the most popular among renovating homeowners, and while median spending has been flat on these projects for the past three years, investment on major remodels of large kitchens jumped 14% to $40,000 in 2020 compared with $35,000 in 2019.”

While cash remains the leading form of payment for home renovations (83%), the share of homeowners opting to finance their projects with credit cards fell significantly to 29% (from 37% in 2019). Tax refunds gained popularity among renovating homeowners in 2020 (10%), especially when funding small projects up to $5,000.

 

Gen-Xers Step Up Spending

While Baby Boomers (ages 55-74) have historically led in both renovation activity and spending, Gen-Xers (ages 40-54) narrowed the gap in 2020. Median spending for Baby Boomers, who represent 52% of renovating homeowners (down from 55% in 2019), remained flat at $15,000. Gen-Xers now account for 32% of renovating homeowners (up from 30% in 2019) and increased their median spending to $14,000 (from $12,000 in 2019). That said, the top 10% of both generations increased their investment in 2020, but Baby Boomers did so at a more significant rate (from $80,000 to $90,000 versus $82,000 to $85,000 among Gen-Xers). Median spending among Millennials (ages 25-39), who represent 12% of renovating homeowners, remained unchanged in 2020 ($10,000), with the top 10% investing $65,000.

 

Outdoor Projects Heat Up

While interior room remodels remain the most common projects (68%), outdoor areas have increased in popularity since 2018, with 2020 showing a jump of six percentage points (57%) among renovating homeowners. Improvements to outdoor spaces were directed toward the grounds, with beds or borders and lawns seeing significant growth in popularity (35% and 20%, respectively). Exterior upgrades, such as decks and porches or balconies, also increased in popularity in 2020 (14% and 12%, respectively), with homeowners investing 25% more in deck and porch upgrades ($2,500 and $1,500, respectively) compared with 2019.

 

Smaller Spaces See Higher Spending

Homeowners are investing in smaller areas that may once have been considered a luxury and are now a necessity. Demand for home-office projects jumped four percentage points (14%) and were 10% more expensive in 2020 ($1,100). Median spending on closet upgrades also saw a significant jump of 43% to $1,000.

 

Homes Get Smarter

Smart-home technology purchases continue to rise in popularity, with streaming-media players and TVs experiencing the greatest increases (14% and 12%, respectively) compared with 2019 (10% and 7%, respectively). A larger share of renovating homeowners purchased smart-technology products for their outdoor spaces than the previous year, including security cameras, light fixtures, and speakers or sound systems (19%, 7%, and 3%, respectively).

 

Homeowners Hire More Than One Professional

Nearly seven in eight homeowners hired professional help for their renovations in 2020 (87%), typically engaging more than one professional per project. Among professionals hired, specialty service providers were the most common (49%), followed by construction and design-related professionals (36% and 18%, respectively).

 

The Survey

The annual Houzz & Home survey is the largest survey of residential remodeling, building, and decorating activity published. The survey covers a wide range of renovation projects in 2020, from interior remodels and additions to home systems, exterior upgrades, and outdoor projects. Data gathered includes historical and planned spends, professional involvement, motivations and challenges behind building, renovation and decorating projects, as well as planned activities for 2021. The 2021 study includes more than 70,000 respondents in the U.S. alone. The survey was sent to registered users of Houzz and fielded in April and May 2021, and published earlier this summer.

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.

 

 

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT

 

Unifund Corp. v. Joshua Pollier and Ondrick Materials & Recycling, LLC, trustee

Allegation: Balance owed on a judgment: $34,082.43

Filed: 7/19/21

 

Alejandro Ramos v. Appleton Exchange, LLC

Allegation: Negligence; slip and fall causing personal injury: $22,709.55

Filed: 8/4/21

 

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

 

Fotio I. Gazis v. Triseptagon, LLC and Demetrios G. Venetis

Allegation: Failure to pay wages, breach of contract: $105,986

Filed: 7/21/21

 

Robert DeCordova v. Craftsman’s Assoc. Inc. d/b/a Summer Lodge 5 Masonic Temple

Allegation: Negligence; slip and fall causing personal injury: $66,383.48

Filed: 7/26/21

 

Jaime Hernandez v. FSP Associates Inc. d/b/a Burger King and Urstadt Biddle Properties, LLP

Allegation: Negligence; slip and fall causing personal injury: $256,584.28

Filed: 7/29/21

 

Denise Gama v. Eversource Energy

Allegation: Negligence, nuisance, and trespass causing property damage

Filed: 7/30/21

 

Jacqueline Nazario v. the 419 Main Street Realty Trust

Allegation: Negligence; slip and fall causing personal injury: $39,067.25

Filed: 8/2/21

 

Valerie Castro v. the Stop & Shop Companies Inc.

Allegation: Negligence; slip and fall causing personal injury: $56,026.02

Filed: 8/3/21

 

Chicopee Crossing, LLC v. Sleepy’s, LLC a/k/a Mattress Firm

Allegation: Breach of contract: $146,311

Filed: 8/5/21

 

 

Agenda

RVCC Golf Tournament

Sept. 10: River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC), a multi-faceted mental-health agency, will hold its sixth annual golf tournament fundraiser at East Mountain Country Club in Westfield. The event is presented by Action Ambulance Service Inc. Funds raised will support the programs RVCC provides to children and teens in the community, in schools, and through local partnerships. The cost per golfer is $100 and includes greens fees, a golf cart, a gift bag, lunch, and dinner. Golfers will also be able to participate in course contests and a raffle. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with a 10:30 a.m. shotgun start. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Visit rvccinc.org/golf for more information and to register or sponsor online.

 

HCC Foundation Golf Classic

Sept. 13: Registration is open for the Holyoke Community College (HCC) Foundation’s annual fundraising golf tournament at Springfield Country Club in West Springfield. Last year’s golf tournament, the 33rd, was cancelled due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s tournament will recognize the 75th anniversary of Holyoke Community College. Proceeds will go toward student scholarships managed by the HCC Foundation, the college’s nonprofit fundraising arm. The golf outing begins with an 11 a.m. buffet lunch followed by a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. After golf, participants can enjoy cocktails on the clubhouse porch, followed by a dinner and celebration recognizing the 75th anniversary of Holyoke Community College. Participants can arrange their own foursomes or sign up as singles. The $185 individual fee includes greens fees, golf cart, lunch, dinner, and refreshments on the course. The cost is $740 per foursome. To register or sponsor the golf tournament, visit www.hcc.edu/golf.

 

YMCA of Greater Springfield Golf Tournament

Sept. 21: The YMCA of Greater Springfield announced it will hold a golf tournament at the Longmeadow Country Club. The funds raised will support youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility through access to the YMCA. In addition to a round of golf, golfers will enjoy a grilled lunch at 11 a.m. and a dinner following the tournament. To learn more about registration and sponsorship opportunities, e-mail Donna Sittard, Development director at the YMCA, at [email protected], call (413) 739-6951, ext. 3110, or visit www.springfieldy.org.

 

40 Under Forty Gala

Sept. 23: BusinessWest’s 15th annual 40 Under Forty gala will take place at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House in Holyoke. The class of 2021 was introduced to the region in the magazine’s May 12 issue, and the profiles may be read online at businesswest.com. Tickets cost $80 per person. An extremely limited number of tickets are still available. To reserve a spot, call (413) 781-8600, or e-mail [email protected].

 

Leadership Training Program

Sept. 28-30: Giombetti Associates, a leadership institute providing behaviorally based talent-development and acquisition services, will host the second of three three-day leadership training programs for 2021 at the Delaney House in Holyoke. This intensive course covers the power of Performance Dynamics and how it can help participants know themselves better; different leadership styles and what makes them effective or ineffective; the importance of being vulnerable and transparent; how to build interpersonal relationships; what effective onboarding is and how it will help participants’ organizations and employees; how to be an efficient communicator; the best way to deliver developmental feedback; building teamwork and the value of team building; and trust, integrity, and more. Prior to training, each participant goes through Performance Dynamics, an assessment that consists of three personality inventories designed to identify 17 different traits that drive personality and behavior. Then, in an interactive, one-on-one feedback session, the participant develops a newfound self-awareness of their behavioral strengths, learns how to manage their personality more effectively, and gains an understanding of how their personality impacts others. Throughout the three-day training, the participant is encouraged to constantly refer to and link their personality to the leadership issue being discussed. All the subject matter is wrapped around individual personality and how it affects behavior in different situations, yielding a unique experience of self-exploration. To learn more about the three-day leadership program, which has an additional session scheduled in November, visit giombettiassoc.com/three-day-leadership-training-program. Registration is now open for both sessions.

 

People on the Move

 

Frank Cracolici

Frank Cracolici

A respected healthcare professional with more than 30 years of clinical leadership, Frank Cracolici, has been named interim president of Baystate Medical Center. Meanwhile, Joanne Miller, who has more than 30 years of hospital-operations experience, has been named interim chief Nursing officer (CNO). Cracolici has an extensive background in leading hospitals and most recently served as senior advisor to the CEO of Morton Hospital, a member facility within the Steward Health Care System, a $7 billion system comprised of 36 hospitals with more than 40,000 employees. He was responsible for the day-to-day operations for the 125-bed hospital located in Central Mass., which includes 440 physicians and 730 associates, an active Emergency Department with more than 45,000 visits per year, 5,500 inpatient discharges, and an operating budget of $125 million. Previously, Cracolici was president and CEO of St. Vincent Medical Center, part of Verity Health System, in Los Angeles, where he was responsible for all strategy, hospital operations, and ambulatory services for the 366-bed hospital. He has also held leadership roles as executive vice president and chief operating officer, and then president and CEO, at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City, where he was responsible for the oversight of 1,000 inpatient beds and strategic planning for all clinical and operational departments of the dual campus hospital center and level 1 trauma center. Cracolici is a Johnson & Johnson fellow from the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania and has a master of professional studies degree in health services administration and a bachelor’s degree in business and health services administration from the New School for Social Research in New York City. He earned his diploma of nursing at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center School of Nursing in Englewood, N.J. For 19 years, Miller served as senior vice president, Patient Care Services; vice president, Surgical Services; chief Nursing officer, and interim CEO in both major academic health systems and community-based hospitals. Most recently, she served as CNO/vice president at Carson Tahoe Health in Carson, Nev., and interim CEO/CNO at Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter, Fla. She was also CNO/vice president, Patient Care Services at Johns Hopkins Medicine/Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. In this capacity, she led the development, implementation and evaluation of nursing-practice and patient-care standards across the acute-care hospital, ambulatory sites, and its skilled-nursing and assisted-living facilities. She held system nursing leadership roles to foster collaboration and promote peer learning to improve quality and the patient experience. Miller holds a doctorate in executive nursing practice from Drexel University, a master’s degree in nursing administration from the University of Hartford, and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Mount Saint Mary College. She is a Malcolm Baldridge executive fellow.

•••••

Duy Nguyen

Duy Nguyen

Christopher Hill

Christopher Hill

Melanson announced the admittance of its newest principal, Duy Nguyen. The accounting firm also announced the promotion of Christopher Hill to chief financial officer. Nguyen works in the Commercial Tax Department at Melanson and has been with the firm since 2014. He is a certified public accountant licensed in New Hampshire and practices out of the firm’s Merrimack office. Since joining Melanson, his focus has been on foreign taxation, multi-state taxation, and venture-capital taxation. His previous experience includes managing tax departments for multi-national corporations. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bryant College. He holds memberships in the New Hampshire Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Hill has been Melanson’s controller since 2013. Since joining the firm, he has managed its accounting and budgeting, facilities, administrative staff, licensing and compliance, software systems, and other special projects. He received an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Franklin Pierce University.

•••••

Darcy Young

Darcy Young

In recognition of her six years of success and awarding-winning accomplishments as a video producer, Garvey Communication Associates Inc. (GCAi) announced Darcy Young’s promotion to director of Digital Public Relations. According to President John Garvey, GCAi’s brand-journalism process is built upon the company’s digital-marketing expertise and recognizes the increased responsibility of public-relations professionals to produce relevant content for both media and consumers. To that end, both media and digital audiences have an insatiable appetite for short-form video, something in which Young is accomplished. She will continue to supervise all digital PR content production as well as the technical teams that work on such efforts. Her work will be continued to be supported by GCAi’s production team, as well as a new digital PR analyst who will join the company in August. Young is a former assignment desk editor, field producer, and production assistant for both ABC and FOX local news affiliates. She is a cum laude graduate of Westfield State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communications with a concentration in journalism. She won an Ad Club award for her production of “The Innovation Series,” a video series that highlighted the success paths of Valley Venture Mentors startups and the entrepreneurs who founded them.

•••••

Kriste Joy

Freedom Credit Union announced it has appointed Kriste Joy as branch officer of its two Franklin County branches in Greenfield and Turners Falls. She started her career at Four Rivers Federal Credit Union in 2003 and became part of the Freedom Credit Union family through a merger in 2005. A short time later, she assumed responsibility for managing the former Four Rivers branch offices in Turners Falls and South Deerfield, doing so until the South Deerfield location closed and a new, full-service branch opened in Greenfield in 2009. Well-known in Franklin County, Joy has developed active relationships with local schools and formed several partnerships for financial-literacy and school banking programs, as well as strong ties with many local businesses and members. She also holds active roles in many local nonprofit organizations, including DIAL/SELF Youth and Community Services, the Greenfield Education Foundation, the Greenfield Business Assoc., and the YMCA, just to name a few.

•••••

Michelle Everard

Michelle Everard

Brandy Swanson

Brandy Swanson

Lauren Martin

Lauren Martin

The Markens Group (TMG) recently announced the addition of the New England Financial Marketing Assoc. (NEFMA) to its comprehensive list of clients and expanded its team by hiring three new employees. The Markens Group, an association-management company located in Springfield, now has a 15-person staff that serves clients ranging from local societies and membership organizations to national not-for-profits. Its new client, NEFMA, based in Massachusetts, provides personal- and professional-development opportunities to financial marketers through educational meetings and networking opportunities. New TMG staff members include Michelle Everard, who serves as director of programs and events; Brandy Swanson, who serves as an accountant; and Lauren Martin, who serves as communications manager. The Markens Group’s community-first approach to business is driven by its inclusive team and client collaboration that fosters brighter communities and deeper engagement.

•••••

UMass Amherst’s Jim Kurose, distinguished university professor in the College of Information and Computer Sciences and associate chancellor for Partnerships and Innovation, is part of the research team recently awarded a $20 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to build the internet of the future. The grant, which will support the AI Institute for Future Edge Networks and Distributed Intelligence (AI-EDGE), is led by Ness Shroff, professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering at Ohio State University. The funding supports a core team of 30 scientists from 11 collaborating educational institutions, three U.S. Department of Defense labs, and four global software companies. AI-EDGE is one of 11 new, NSF-funded Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes, and its ultimate goal is to design future generations of wireless edge networks that are highly efficient, reliable, robust, and secure, and facilitate solving long-standing distributed AI challenges.

•••••

m Soisson

m Soisson

Market Mentors, the region’s largest marketing, advertising, and public-relations agency, announced the addition of a director of Agency Operations, Pam Soisson, a 30-year marketing veteran. This new position was created to provide guidance and day-to-day oversight as the agency grows. “Pam brings a wealth of experience to this role,” company President Michelle Abdow said. “We are thrilled that she agreed to join our team and has already made a strong impact. She’s extremely methodical, seeking order and ways to improve efficiencies in process and procedures. This mindset, paired with leadership experience, makes her an especially effective member of our management team.” Soisson most recently served as vice president of Marketing Strategy for Rebel Interactive Group in Southington, Conn. At Market Mentors, she is responsible for the development and success of both the agency’s team members and the agency itself.

•••••

LaTonia Naylor

LaTonia Naylor

Gregory Thomas

Gregory Thomas

Leadership Pioneer Valley (LPV) recently welcomed LaTonia Naylor of Springfield College and Gregory Thomas of UMass Amherst to its board of directors. Naylor is a dedicated Springfield native and LPV class of 2016 alumna who has been serving the region for years through her work at nonprofit organizations and the Springfield School Committee, where she serves as an elected member. Thomas, director of the Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship Management at UMass, has demonstrated exceptional leadership in positions across corporate America in both advising and coaching leaders and entrepreneurs. The board also elected its officers, including Annamarie Golden of Baystate Health as chair, Tony Maroulis of W.D. Cowls as vice chair, Calvin Hill of Springfield College as clerk, Callie Niezgoda of Common Capital as treasurer, and Russell Peotter, retired from WGBY, as immediate past chair.

•••••

Monson Savings Bank announced the election of five new corporators. Stefan Davis is president and CEO of I Found a Light Against All Odds, a Springfield-based nonprofit that works with at-risk youth to address social, emotional, and economic issues they may be facing. He is also an educator in the Springfield public school system. Brendan Greeley is president of R.J. Greeley Co. Inc., a real-estate firm located in Springfield that specializes in commercial and industrial real estate. He is also the vice president of the board of directors for the East Longmeadow Educational Endowment Fund. Erica Nunley is a Realtor leading the Nunley Group at Keller Williams Realty. She is also a member of the Greater Hartford Board of Realtors, the National Assoc. of Realtors, the Massachusetts Assoc. of Realtors, and the Massachusetts Landlord Assoc. Rebecca Smith is a Realtor on the Neilsen Team at Keller Williams Realty. In 2012, she was named a KW Cultural Icon for her dedication to giving, knowledge, kindness, and service to others. She is a member of the Board of Realtors, co-founder of Massachusetts Ride for the Ribbon, and a licensed horseback-riding instructor. James White is president of Go Graphix, an East Longmeadow business that specializes in architectural graphics, signs and films, vehicle wraps, and more. He sits on various committees and boards, contributing to the East of the River Five Town Chamber of Commerce, East Longmeadow Bike Path, Springfield Performing Arts Development Corp., and LPVEC CareerTech & Putnam Vocational School advisory committees.

•••••

Zaida Govan

Zaida Govan

Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services Inc. (MLKFS) appointed Zaida Govan as vice president of Youth Services. She will direct all educational programming, including after-school, summer, and college-readiness programs. She is a licensed clinical social worker and an accomplished community organizer who has worked with the Mason Square Health Task Force and its Drug Free Communities efforts. Her community work also includes serving as a board member of Wellspring Cooperative Corp. and Wellspring Harvest Greenhouse, as well as a board member of the League of Women Voters of Northampton. She is president of the Indian Orchard Citizens Council and president of the Springfield Community Land Trust, whose mission is to bring permanent, affordable housing to Hampden County. She also started community-garden efforts in both the Indian Orchard and Mason Square neighborhoods. Govan attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia and holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Springfield College, including a master’s degree in social work and human services.

•••••

Karen Wallace

Karen Wallace

Karen Wallace has joined Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) as executive vice president of Marketing. She will develop and lead strategies to support expansion of the association and implement AIM’s belief that business can be a positive force for change in creating a better, more prosperous Commonwealth. A native of Springfield, Wallace was most recently a consultant to Northeastern University Khoury College of Computer Sciences, the Northeastern University College of Professional Studies, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. She previously spent more than 20 years in marketing positions at Fidelity Investments, including as senior vice president of Marketing, Communications, and Branding. She has also held senior marketing positions at MFS Investment Management and Sun Life. She earned both a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from Simmons University in Boston. She has completed professional-development courses at MIT Sloan School, Harvard Business School, and Tuck School at Dartmouth College. She serves as a board member for the Boston Children’s Chorus and is a member of the National Black MBA Assoc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.

•••••

Western New England University (WNEU) announced the recipients of the 2021 PeoplesBank Award. The award, first given in 2020, is made possible by a grant to WNEU from PeoplesBank to advance innovation and entrepreneurship across the university and the entire Pioneer Valley ecosystem. This year, the award went to Jeremy Bowler, a computer engineering major, for his work on an electronically controlled, continuously variable transmission (ECVT) for small-engine applications; Tytianie Brown, a sciences major, who runs a full-service beauty-services business; Caleb Miller, a mechanical engineering major and the co-founder of Woodside Getaways, an RV rental startup; Dante Talamini, an engineering major and team leader for Frost Alert, a wearable smart device that monitors skin temperature and alerts the wearer if they are beginning to experience frostbite; Ethan Valdes, an entrepreneurship major with a minor in health sciences, who co-founded Bus Boiz, a social-media experience startup that captures travel experiences; and Shemika White, an MBA graduate student and founder of Notes of Beauty chemical-free beauty products. Western New England University aspires to develop students’ entrepreneurial mindset with its innovation and entrepreneurial programs. Through co-curricular efforts, such as Startup Weekend and the Product Development and Innovation course, students are able to create innovations that have market potential.

•••••

Enrique Morales-Díaz

Enrique Morales-Díaz

Westfield State University (WSU) interim Dean of Faculty Enrique Morales-Díaz is the recipient of the Latino Scholarship Fund (LSF) of Western Massachusetts’ Antonia Pantoja Award, which honors people who contribute to the Latinx community through research and education. It was presented in June, during the organization’s 30th annual awards ceremony, held virtually. The Latino Scholarship Fund of Western Massachusetts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to putting higher education within reach of college-bound students in the region. Morales-Díaz leads Westfield State’s initiative to become a federally recognized Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) and chairs the University’s Racial Equity and Justice Institute Team. The HSI designation is part of a larger commitment by Westfield State to address systemic racism and inequities on campus, such as in its policies and practices. It also supports its efforts to become a student-ready, relationship-centered campus community that is fluent in understanding all of its students’ needs and that values their culture. An activist for the Puerto Rican community in New York City, Pantoja is best known for establishing ASPIRA in 1961, a nonprofit organization that promotes education and advancement for Puerto Rican youth by providing clubs within schools, career and college counseling, advocacy for bilingual education, and other services.

•••••

Tammy Stone

Tammy Stone

Excel Dryer Inc., manufacturer of the XLERATOR hand dryer, recently welcomed a new director of global sales to its team. Tammy Stone joins Excel Dryer with more than a decade of experience and a worldly expertise unlike many in her field. Born in the Republic of Georgia, Stone moved to the U.S. as a teenager. A graduate of Carl von Ossietzky University in Germany, Tbilisi State University in Georgia, and the University of Illinois College of Law, she holds degrees in business and political science. In previous positions, she grew national and international sales, developed business-strategy plans, and led a team of employees focused on business-to-business activities. In her role at Excel Dryer, Stone will be responsible for managing and providing business-strategy plans for all business-to-business interactions, negotiating transactions, and working to increase domestic and international market share and build sales activity.

 

Company Notebook

Belt Technologies Receives $45,600 Workforce Training Fund Grant

AGAWAM — Belt Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of custom metal belt conveyer solutions and conveyor systems for more than five decades, has been awarded a $45,600 grant to assist in the training of 24 workers and the creation of at least two new jobs before 2023. This project is funded by a Workforce Training Fund grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. The grant program is administered by Commonwealth Corp. More than $8 million was awarded to companies all across Massachusetts, investing in companies from a variety of different industries. Belt plans to use the funds to help employees complete several training programs which will improve their proficiency with tooling, planned maintenance, and lean-manufacturing principles. The company currently employs 39 people in Agawam and plans to add two new manufacturing positions to increase capacity.

 

The Dowd Agencies Restructures Financial-services Division

HOLYOKE — The Dowd Agencies, LLC, a leading insurance provider serving New England for more than 120 years, has restructured its financial-services division to provide more focused services to its clients. The former Dowd Financial Services has been divided into two divisions: Dowd Wealth Management and Dowd Employee Benefits. Dowd Wealth Management will replace the financial arm of Dowd Financial Services, offering financial consultation relative to retirement planning and investments. Dowd Employee Benefits will center around both group and individual health, dental, life, and an assortment of ancillary products. Both divisions will serve individuals and businesses.

 

Canary Blomstrom Insurance Merges with GoodWorks

AGAWAM — Canary Blomstrom Insurance Agency recently became a member of GoodWorks Financial Group, a national network of insurance agencies, according to Canary Blomstrom President Sandy Brodeur. The agency will retain its name, staff, and Agawam location, and Brodeur will continue to serve as president. By joining GoodWorks, Canary Blomstrom will partner with Wheeler & Taylor Insurance of Great Barrington to broaden its insurance offerings locally, regionally, and nationally. Wheeler & Taylor is GoodWorks Financial’s flagship national agency. Canary Blomstrom offers all types of personal insurance, including home, auto, renters’, and boat insurance. It sells life, long-term-care, and disability insurance and annuities. Products for businesses and nonprofits include all types of commercial property and casualty insurance and employee-benefits insurance, including group health and dental plans and voluntary benefits.

 

 

Partner Consulting Joins Pixel Health Family of Companies

HOLYOKE — Partner Consulting has been acquired by Massachusetts-based Pixel Health as part of the company’s continued expansion of its national healthcare technology ecosystem. Headquartered in Middlefield, Conn., Partner joins VertitechIT (infrastructure design and implementation), Nectar (digital health strategy consulting), baytechIT (managed services), Liberty Fox Technologies (software-application development) and akiro (healthcare financial and business-advisory services) as part of the Pixel Health brand. Turning ordinary phone systems into a unified communications tool with bottom-line impact on productivity and collaboration has been the hallmark of Partner Consulting for more than two decades. With experience in assessment, design, implementation, and management of unified communications, mobility, contact-center, and telecom expense-management methodologies, Partner consultants work with healthcare systems, Fortune 500 businesses, utility companies, and state governments in the sourcing and management of telecommunications and mobility platforms. Partner Consulting will continue to service healthcare and enterprise clients from its Connecticut headquarters. Pixel Health is based in Western Mass., with consulting offices in Philadelphia and central Pennsylvania, Vermont, Florida, Tennessee, and Washington.

 

Coca-Cola to Close Bottling Plant in 2023

NORTHAMPTON — Coca-Cola announced it will close its bottling plant at 45 Industrial Dr. in Northampton in the summer of 2023, leaving its 319 employees to find new jobs. “After careful consideration, the Coca-Cola Company has decided to close our production facility in Northampton, Massachusetts,” the company, headquartered in Atlanta, said in a statement. “We did not make this decision lightly and are grateful to have had the opportunity to have been a part of the Northampton community.” The statement added that workers “will be encouraged to apply and be considered for jobs that they are qualified to perform within the Coca-Cola system and at other third-party manufacturer locations. The facility is targeting closure in the second quarter of 2023, and we will support our associates throughout the challenging transition.”

 

Girls Inc. Awarded $10 Million for Equality Can’t Wait Challenge

HOLYOKE — Girls Inc., the national organization that inspires girls to be strong, smart, and bold, has received $10 million in funding as one of four awardees selected by the Equality Can’t Wait Challenge to benefit its Project Accelerate program. Project Accelerate aims to expand the power and influence of women in the U.S. by 2030. Building on Girls Inc.’s evidence-based programming, Project Accelerate addresses inequality in the workplace, particularly the absence of women of color in positions of influence and leadership. The program will accelerate young women’s trajectories through college and career entry, leveraging partnerships with corporations and social-impact organizations to ensure both their preparation and their access to positions of influence. Project Accelerate will also reduce the gender gap by working with young women starting as early as their junior year in high school to ensure they have the resources and support to thrive as leaders. Through a network of 78 affiliates, including here in the Pioneer Valley, Project Accelerate aims to lift 5,400 diverse women into corporate positions of power and influence, shifting the equity landscape for generations.

 

Finck & Perras Supports Restoration of Old Town Hall

EASTHAMPTON — Finck and Perras Insurance donated $15,000 to CitySpace in a multi-year pledge for support of the restoration of Easthampton Old Town Hall into a center of the arts for Western Mass. In 2006, beginning with Old Town Hall’s first floor, CitySpace embarked on an effort to create affordable space for arts organizations and creative businesses under one roof in Easthampton’s Main Street Historic District. Now, CitySpace is raising funds to convert the unused second-floor, 3500-square-foot hall into a flexible, accessible, 350-seat space for performances, concerts, and community events. Renovations also will include a new box office, elevator, entryway, theatrical lighting, and sound and projection systems. To date, more than $4.2 million in grants and contributions have been received for the $6.9 million project. CitySpace plans to begin renovations in late 2022 and seeks further support for the project.

 

MCLA to Receive $1.9 Million in ARP Funding for Students

NORTH ADAMS — MCLA will receive $1.9 million to distribute directly to enrolled students from Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) that are part of the federal Ameri can Rescue Plan (ARP). One of the largest investments ever made in American higher education, ARP allocates $40 billion to colleges in order to mitigate the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A third round of pandemic relief for higher-education institutions, the ARP funds are more than double the first two COVID recovery packages combined. HEERF funding, which exists under the umbrella of ARP, is meant specifically for students. MCLA students with the highest need, demonstrated via FAFSA information, will receive the majority of this funding, but all enrolled students will receive a check or the option to use the funds to pay off student debt or pay for future semesters of college. The first disbursement of funds will be to MCLA undergraduates and graduate students who are enrolled for summer classes as well as for the fall 2021 semester. The next disbursement will be to students enrolled for fall 2021. The remainder of this funding will be disbursed to enrolled students in spring 2022.

 

Breeze Airways Launches Three New Non-stop Flights at Bradley

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The Connecticut Airport Authority announced that Bradley International Airport has launched new, non-stop service to Columbus, Ohio; Norfolk, Va; and Pittsburgh with Breeze Airways. These three launches follow the airline’s recent debut at Bradley and its inaugural non-stop service to Charleston, S.C. The new non-stops will operate on Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday on single-class Embraer aircraft with a two-by-two seat configuration. Flights are available for booking at www.flybreeze.com.

 

Incorporations

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

LUDLOW

Hurricane Express Inc., 101 Billerica Ave., Building 5, Suite 204 North Billerica, MA 01862. Matt Enzor, 124 Holy Cross Circle Ludlow, MA 01056. Delivery services.

RX Bootcamp, Inc., 40 West St., Ludlow, MA 01056. Israel Estrada, same. Fitness facility.

PITTSFIELD

Studio NYL-MA, Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100 Pittsfield, MA 01201, Julian John Benedict Lineham, 1098 North Bryant Street Westminster, CO 80234. Structural engineering design services.

SPRINGFIELD

Exim Communications Inc., 36 Birch Glen Dr., Springfield, MA 01119. Jose Borges, same. Sales of Wireless service and devices.

Inspire Drywall Corp., 22 Allison Lane Springfield, MA 01129. Miguel Hernandez, same. Provide the best drywall finish work.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Burbank Technologies, Incorporated., 88 Elm St., West Springfield, MA 01089. John H. Fitzgerald, same. Consulting.

WESTFIELD

Khalil Transportation Company, 136 Meadow St., Apt. B Westfield, MA 01085. Khaleel Alsaadi, same. Long distance transportation.

DBA Certificates

The following business certificates and/or trade names were issued or renewed during the month of July 2021.

CHICOPEE

City Tree
93 Riverpark Ave.
Gaige LaFontaine, Lucjan Galecki

Daniel Kaafi Electrician
169 St. James Ave.
Daniel Kaafi

Faded Barber Lounge
974 Chicopee St.
Ricardo Diaz

Jarrett Express
5 Zoar Ave.
Ryan Jarrett

JM Remodels, LLC
270 Exchange St.
Amanda Jordan

Rodney’s Family Studio
54 Bell St., Apt. 28
Michael Rodney

Suarez Trucking Service Inc.
9 Wilfred St.
Nelson Suarez

DEERFIELD

Engineered Tooling Solutions/Cooper Sales
64 Eastern Ave.
Richard Cooper

H.B. Farm
63 Stillwater Road
Max Antes Jr.

House of the Ferret
221 Greenfield Road
Rita King

J.B. Transportation
6 Porter St.
Joan Baker

Mill River Farm
8 Hobbie Road
Brent Young

Old Deerfield Country Store
480 Greenfield Road
Nancy Sadoski

Penny Stewart, Esthetician
235 Greenfield Road
Penny Stewart

Sandri Stonework
69 Graves St.
Benjamin Sandri

Small World Preschool & Child Care Center
52 Sugarloaf St.
Laura Winter

Time Bandit Photography
10D Elm St.
Kimberly Lindner

HADLEY

Cheesy Street Grill Western MA
367 Russell St.
Jon Oligino

Conway Trader Energy Systems
217 Russell St.
Christopher Hermann

Hartford Cleaners
440 Russell St.
Hyou Kim

Med Express
424 Russell St.
David Ferrell

Mountainview Auto Sales
71 Lawrence Plain Road
Patricia McMarthy

Nail Pro
367 Russell St.
Hong Nguyen

Simmons Masonry, LLC
7 Norwottuck Dr.
Gregory Simmons

Trader Joe’s
375 Russell St.
Trader Joe’s

X9 Games
367 Russell St.
Seth Yeaton

 

 

HOLYOKE

Flora and Fauna
911 Main St.
Jennifer Krassler

Gene’s Ford & Chevrolet
103 North Bridge St.
Christopher Wenzel

Gilbert Towing Co.
950 Main St.
Gilbert Negron

Hair by Nicole
351 Jarvis Ave.
Nicole Fontaine

Hollywood Nails
5 Cabot St.
Quyen Nguyen

JC Home Improvement
16 School St.
Jose Santiago

King Mart
494 Westfield Road
Sanjay Patel, Krishnakant Swadia

Master Heo’s Tae Kwon Do
225 South St.
Hoon Heo

Real China Restaurant
1529 Northampton St.
Zijian Yan

NORTHAMPTON

Constant Growth Marketing and Consulting
35 Pilgrim Dr.
Dee Dice

Donnabelle Designs
30 North Maple St.
Donnabelle Casis

Harlow Builders
336 Coles Meadow Road
Scott Harlow

Innovation Plumbing
51 Clark St.
Gabriel Fagen

Metro by T-Mobile
134 King St.
James Ralph

Murray Emerson
237 Riverside Dr.
Murray Emerson

Pioneer Site Plans
80 Barrett St., Apt. 1
John Haryasz

Pizza Amore
18 Green St.
Harun Lyigel

SpitJack
296 Nonotuck St.
Bruce Frankel

United Way of the Franklin and Hampshire Region
71 King St.
John Holloway-Bidwell

SOUTHWICK

Ballou Home Improvement
5 Grandview Ter.
Kenneth Audet

LBI Truck & Bus Repair
824R College Highway
Darrell Lecrenski

Southern Financial Group Inc.
208 College Highway, Suite 15
Keith Deyo

WESTFIELD

Barbieri Express
160 Falcon Dr.
Brockway Transport Inc.

Beau Co. Wine Imports
95B Mainline Dr.
Susan Beaudry

Champagne Apothecary
26 Lozier Ave.
Amber Matos

Crystals of Mind
83A Main St.
Lisa DiLuzio

Mehndi Designs by Mandy, LLC
4 Columbia St.
Amanda Zuniga

MOST Builders & General Contracting
1101 East Mountain Road
MOST Builders & General Contracting

Pomeroy Farm, LLC
479 Russellville Road
Pomeroy Farm, LLC

Trinity Investment Club
24 Chestnut St.
Matthew Keeney

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Asian Halal Market, LLC
20 River St.
Nazbutt Naji

Atlas Technical
73 William Franks Dr.
Bradford Twombly

Banaru Electric
122 Heywood Ave.
Pavel Banaru

Basic Packaging Supply
136 Wayside Ave.
James Polland

Brothers Covers
239 Western Ave.
Kenneth Labelle

Lubanski Construction
210 Windsor St.
Brandon Lubanski

Nippon Grill
935 Riverdale St.
Xian Ming Zheng

Riverdale Dental
1073 Riverdale St.
Vijay Gaddam

Salamon Realty, LLC
103 Myron St.
Mitchell Salamon

Bankruptcies

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

Connecticut Dog LLC
Mountian Dog Magazine LLC
Roberts, Melissa E.
a/k/a Roberts-Agolli, Melissa
a/k/a Agolli, Melissa
PO Box 473
Pittsfield, MA 01202
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/06/2021

De Jesus, Gloryanne
De Jeses, Gloryanne Rosarao
1943 Page Blvd.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/13/2021

Eak, Robert J.
16 Malone Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/06/2021

Gilmore, Elaine D.
PO Box 614
Chester, MA 01011-0614
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/30/2021

Growth-Helper
Geisman, James H.
64 E. Cleveland St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/12/2021

Jutkiewicz, Christine Ellen
Murphy-Jutkiewicz, Christine E.
281 Chauncey Walker
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/12/2021

Maceachern, Duncann R.
127 King St., #201
Franklin, MA 02038
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/13/2021

Mersincavage, Scott Kevin
Mersincavage, Jaime Lynne
a/k/a Jones- Maiden, Jaime Lynne
a/k/a Tyrell- Former Married, Jaime Lynne
a/k/a Jaime Lynne Mersincavage/HCSR
100 Finch Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/02/2021

Nazario, Frances
a/k/aMohsin, Frances
51 Everett St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/01/2021

Polanco Dominguez, Felix
32 O’Connor Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/12/2021

Reuling, Roxanne Marie
185 Tallyho Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/30/2021

Rosa, Gustavo
48 Donbray Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/09/2021

Schroth, Tonya Lee
a/k/a Beaudry, Tonya Lee
43 Bluebird Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/08/2021

Soules, Gail M.
PO Box 712
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/14/2021

Torres-Montes, Elias
Zelaya-Oseguera, Mercedes
415 E. River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 13
Date: 06/30/2021

Trahan, Colleen M.
15 Yamaska Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/15/2021

Trout, Graham J.
109 Rutherford Road
Oakham, MA 01068
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/13/2021

Waytis, Theresa M.
227 State Ave.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 13
Date: 06/30/2021

Woods, Caitlin Rose
Higgins, Caitlin
Fox, Caitlin Sea
Spang, Caitlin
79 Lakeview Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/02/2021

Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

ASHFIELD

144 Steady Lane
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Joshua H. Porter
Seller: Norbert J. Salz
Date: 07/19/21

366 West Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $772,000
Buyer: 366 West Road LLC
Seller: Cynthia L. Holley
Date: 07/19/21

BUCKLAND

121 Ashfield Road
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Russell E. Donelson
Seller: Charles Unaitis
Date: 07/21/21

CHARLEMONT

145 Main St.
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Levi Janssen
Seller: Ashley R. Drake
Date: 07/14/21

DEERFIELD

408 Greenfield Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $229,900
Buyer: Brandon Hale
Seller: Alfred J. Dray
Date: 07/22/21

144 North Main St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: John Bysiewski
Seller: Janet M. Kelley
Date: 07/22/21

North Main St.
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: John Bysiewski
Seller: Yazwinski, Walter J. Jr., (Estate)
Date: 07/22/21

4 Sugarloaf St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $875,000
Buyer: J2K Realty LLC
Seller: Merlyn Property LLC
Date: 07/16/21

ERVING

38 Old State Road
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Rich Young Property Management Inc.
Seller: Rich Young Property Management Inc.
Date: 07/20/21

GILL

22 Hickory Hill Road
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $870,000
Buyer: Stuart B. Marsh
Seller: Duncan J. Elliott
Date: 07/16/21

GREENFIELD

32 Cleveland St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Andrew Petitdemange
Seller: Jeffrey M. Lively
Date: 07/16/21

237 Conway St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Colrain Bunker Group LLC
Seller: Douglas Sky-Wight
Date: 07/19/21

40 Cooke St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $342,000
Buyer: Debra Arch
Seller: Lee B. Gilman
Date: 07/21/21

252 Davis St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $320,500
Buyer: Mary A. Westervelt
Seller: Steven E. Adam
Date: 07/15/21

3 Earl Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Eduardo I. Monzon-Perez
Seller: Jeffrey D. Jackman
Date: 07/12/21

183 Fairview St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Coreen R. Demers
Seller: Janice Sparko
Date: 07/16/21

31 Forest Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Edin Barone-Thompson
Seller: Tigran Ayrapetyan
Date: 07/16/21

19-21 Haywood St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $349,000
Buyer: Samuel Plotkin
Seller: Kimball & Kimball LLC
Date: 07/15/21

33 Holly Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Annmarie Hannon
Seller: Fotini Ninos
Date: 07/14/21

79 Hope St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $212,500
Buyer: Astrid M. Burke
Seller: Daniel Y. Khan
Date: 07/12/21

119 Montague City Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $318,500
Buyer: Choon K. Teoh
Seller: Celeste Chickering
Date: 07/15/21

10 Vernon St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Ann M. Dobosz
Seller: Lea Wulfkuhle
Date: 07/15/21

28 Vernon St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $162,500
Buyer: Paul D. Viens
Seller: Jessica E. Greene
Date: 07/21/21

MONTAGUE

86-88 4th St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Kevin B. Gendreau
Seller: Barry M. Elbaum RET
Date: 07/23/21

15 Chester St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: Chad Demers
Seller: Raymond R. Tuttle
Date: 07/16/21

154 East Chestnut Hill Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Frederick A. Grossberg
Seller: Jane E. Stein
Date: 07/23/21

36 Green Pond Road
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Aidan C. Connelly
Seller: Ragus LLC
Date: 07/13/21

70 Old Sunderland Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Solomon Goldstein-Rose
Seller: Kimberlee A. Gilhuly
Date: 07/22/21

108-R South Prospect St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Nicholas L. Williams
Seller: Jonathan T. Rawls
Date: 07/21/21

77 Swamp Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $676,000
Buyer: Mariah I. Shore
Seller: David B. Lampron
Date: 07/16/21

28 Taylor Heights
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Matthew C. Duncan
Seller: Stark NT
Date: 07/22/21

NORTHFIELD

291 Birnam Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $152,557
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

292 Birnam Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $176,186
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

53 Birnam Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $301,000
Buyer: Bridgman Homestead RT
Seller: Allen, James C. Est
Date: 07/16/21

7 Bolton Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $355,274
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

13 Bolton Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $355,274
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

44 Highland Ave.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $186,550
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

75 Highland Ave.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $176,186
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

81 Highland Ave.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $185,306
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

181 Millers Falls Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Mary E. Searles
Seller: Maida D. Goodwin
Date: 07/19/21

461 Mount Hermon Station Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Holly M. Anderson
Seller: Karen L. Kendrick
Date: 07/21/21

12 North Lane
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $181,990
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

14 Pine St.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $203,547
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

148 Winchester Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $182,404
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

ORANGE

39 Dewey Conrad Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Tyler D. Chaplin
Seller: Marcia M. Conkey
Date: 07/22/21

23 Eagleville Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Rodney J. Cofske
Seller: Peach RT
Date: 07/19/21

166 East Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Richard Noel
Seller: Steven B. Curtis
Date: 07/23/21

344 Mayo Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $397,500
Buyer: Scott E. Hume
Seller: Francis J. Barszcz
Date: 07/13/21

174 Pleasant St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Sydney M. Caron
Seller: Olivia A. Kimball
Date: 07/16/21

167 School Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $196,500
Buyer: Scott A. Barden
Seller: Pioneer Valley Inc.
Date: 07/15/21

310 Walnut Hill Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Kaitlyn M. Chuba-Kraner
Seller: Kelsie M. Bardsley
Date: 07/22/21

SHELBURNE

88 Old Greenfield Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $357,000
Buyer: Bart Gottesdiener
Seller: Corey D. Paul
Date: 07/16/21

652 Patten Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $371,000
Buyer: Nicole Durant
Seller: Ellis INT
Date: 07/12/21

453 Pratt Corner Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Jonathan Bennis-Roberts
Seller: John Rathbun
Date: 07/19/21

323 Shelburne Center Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Eric A. Vassar
Seller: Dylan Schoelzel
Date: 07/14/21

268 West Pelham Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Zebediah Smith
Seller: Valentine, John Est
Date: 07/19/21

SHUTESBURY

27 Ames Haven Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $518,000
Buyer: John E. Coffin
Seller: Paul M. Danielovich
Date: 07/14/21

SUNDERLAND

35 North Plain Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $527,000
Buyer: Steven Bobbitt
Seller: Benjamin M. Barr
Date: 07/16/21

WENDELL

146 Montague Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Robert J. McKinney
Seller: Susan English
Date: 07/14/21

WHATELY

336 Haydenville Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $399,000
Buyer: Stephen P. Ezequelle
Seller: J2K Realty LLC
Date: 07/14/21

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

45 Birch Hill Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $442,000
Buyer: Gail Catjakis
Seller: Sergey Savonin
Date: 07/23/21

91 Campbell Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jackelin Cotto
Seller: Edward C. Hitchcock
Date: 07/23/21

84 Carr Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Alahna Seymour
Seller: Heather M. Salerno
Date: 07/22/21

29 Central St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $307,000
Buyer: Patrick M. Hogan
Seller: Nicolas Vassel
Date: 07/15/21

87 Country Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $339,900
Buyer: John F. Amatruda
Seller: Ruby Realty LLC
Date: 07/14/21

27 Coyote Circle
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Dmitriy Burkovskiy
Seller: Damaris Morales
Date: 07/23/21

31 Greenock St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Kimberly Wyckoff
Seller: Jarvis, Ruth (Estate)
Date: 07/16/21

69 Hayes Ave.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $336,000
Buyer: Bruce A. Embry
Seller: Marilyn R. Colby
Date: 07/20/21

32 Horsham Place
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Peter C. Marino
Seller: Steven W. Marasi
Date: 07/23/21

85 Liswell Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Yaovi Aziaha
Seller: Alexander Figliola
Date: 07/23/21

379 North Westfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $266,000
Buyer: Sharline Gonzalez
Seller: Cynthia A. Rickard
Date: 07/15/21

309 North St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: Wilson C. Fuller
Seller: Diane J. Labbe
Date: 07/15/21

175 Parkedge Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Kathleen M. Kraas
Seller: Richard W. Kresock
Date: 07/16/21

92-94 Sheri Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Pavel Cotorobai
Seller: Mark J. Danalis
Date: 07/22/21

205 South St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Vashon Robinson
Seller: Guglielma Fazio
Date: 07/13/21

78 Sylvan Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $359,900
Buyer: Sharleen Diaz
Seller: Domenick R. Pisano
Date: 07/16/21

69 Tracy Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Ryan C. Johnson
Seller: Dirk G. Gendron
Date: 07/23/21

35 Valley Brook Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $372,500
Buyer: Pierre J. Saintilus
Seller: Nicole M. Karam
Date: 07/15/21

BLANDFORD

3 Crooks Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: David Perez
Seller: Sutherland, Pete (Estate)
Date: 07/16/21

 

BRIMFIELD

44 Little Alum Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $364,000
Buyer: Katherine E. Poirier
Seller: Herbert F. Seymour
Date: 07/16/21

29 Prospect Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Shaina R. Labonte
Seller: Raymond F. Labonte
Date: 07/16/21

CHESTER

35 Ingell Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Brian McPheron
Seller: Harry E. Sanner
Date: 07/15/21

101 Middlefield Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Harry E. Sanner
Seller: Jeffrey S. Wundt
Date: 07/23/21

8 William St.
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Kristina L. Colby
Seller: Cassandra L. Kendall
Date: 07/16/21

CHICOPEE

131 Beauregard Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Christopher N. Acevedo
Seller: David O. Brodeur
Date: 07/12/21

50 Beverly St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Germika Davis
Seller: Roman M. Stanczak
Date: 07/23/21

136 Blanchard St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: DGL Properties LLC
Seller: Boucher, Gail A. (Estate)
Date: 07/14/21

78 Boucher Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $262,262
Buyer: Brian J. Kennedy
Seller: Krystyna Kane
Date: 07/14/21

269 Britton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Julia Ross
Seller: Erin A. Slott
Date: 07/14/21

88 Cora Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: RM Blerman LLC
Seller: Freedom Mortgage Corp.
Date: 07/20/21

27 Grant St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Brandon M. Pavoni
Seller: Gary B. Beaudry
Date: 07/21/21

80 Jean Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $306,500
Buyer: Joseph R. Lapointe
Seller: Mark Normand
Date: 07/23/21

81 Laclede Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Mark McCarthy
Seller: Yazmilie Stanley
Date: 07/23/21

63 Ludger Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Meaghan Farrell
Seller: John F. Simmons
Date: 07/19/21

1260 Memorial Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: 1260 Memorial Drive LLC
Seller: Nevin G. Bastin
Date: 07/21/21

684 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $261,500
Buyer: Hollie A. Smith
Seller: Robert L. Gramolini
Date: 07/23/21

23 Moore St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Valerie Peters
Seller: Johnston, Christine (Estate)
Date: 07/12/21

106 Muzzy St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Yomaris Ramos
Seller: Blue Sky Investment Group LLC
Date: 07/12/21

3 Naomi St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $261,000
Buyer: Zunaira Butt
Seller: MCN New Wave LLC
Date: 07/13/21

416 New Ludlow Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Aimee Richards-Correa
Seller: Wendy Morera
Date: 07/16/21

71 Orchard St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $188,500
Buyer: 71 Orchard RT
Seller: Janik, John J. (Estate)
Date: 07/23/21

29 Paradise St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Tamira Goodstein
Seller: Robert Boesch
Date: 07/21/21

187 Prospect St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Lycaste LLC
Seller: City Of Chicopee
Date: 07/15/21

42 Sandra Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $244,500
Buyer: Kasara Martin
Seller: Robert L. Scribner
Date: 07/21/21

3 Sherwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Donald T. Leighton
Seller: Shannon E. Riley
Date: 07/23/21

43 Van Horn St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Kimberly Lockwood
Seller: Mark T. Hnitecki
Date: 07/23/21

EAST LONGMEADOW

23 Chadwyck Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $489,900
Buyer: John P. Goodwin
Seller: Robert A. Johnson
Date: 07/23/21

7 Colorado St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01118
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Alycar Investments LLC
Seller: Alicia A. Deronck
Date: 07/13/21

35 Day Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Tabitha Gerber
Seller: 35 Day Avenue LLC
Date: 07/21/21

74 Kibbe Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Aneta M. Sucharski
Seller: Geoffrey R. Frost
Date: 07/13/21

29 Lori Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Nicole A. Bourgeoise
Seller: Russell FT
Date: 07/16/21

3 Niagara St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Charles J. Hoffman LT
Seller: Vashon B. Robinson
Date: 07/13/21

15 Murray Court
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Anthony Hernandez
Seller: Michael Robert
Date: 07/23/21

25 Old Pasture Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Stephen A. Crane
Seller: Shaji P. Daniel
Date: 07/23/21

5 Peachtree Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $610,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Temkin
Seller: Nathanael L. Rosario
Date: 07/21/21

34 Pembroke Ter.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $615,000
Buyer: Nathanael Rosario
Seller: Gopal C. Sarker
Date: 07/21/21

466 Porter Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Walter August
Seller: Steven C. Wheeler
Date: 07/14/21

5 Savoy Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Ashley M. Heeb-Schnell
Seller: Ben Roncarati
Date: 07/16/21

27 Shaw St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Kyle Maskell
Seller: SRV Properties LLC
Date: 07/19/21

254 Somers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Northeast Asset Management LLC
Seller: Dino C. Calcasola
Date: 07/14/21

55 Thompson St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Aimee J. Palmer-Mooneyham
Seller: Wayne D. Freeman
Date: 07/21/21

11 Voyer Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $337,000
Buyer: Drew C. Trebbe
Seller: Miner, Raymond E. (Estate)
Date: 07/16/21

9 William St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $268,400
Buyer: Lisa J. Goodrich
Seller: Mary G. Lavoie
Date: 07/22/21

GRANVILLE

54 Granby Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Brendan M. Guidi
Seller: Robert M. O’Connor
Date: 07/15/21

HAMPDEN

3 Hickory Lane
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Louise A. Difillippo
Seller: Clark-Thornton, D. J. (Estate)
Date: 07/22/21

59 North Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Steven V. Haldeman
Seller: McDarby, James D. (Estate)
Date: 07/16/21

17 South Ridge Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Michael Farrell
Seller: Richard J. Bertheaud
Date: 07/15/21

HOLLAND

23 Cherokee Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Mollie Ohara
Seller: Maple Ledge Assocs. Inc.
Date: 07/16/21

4 Linder Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Hailey Harding
Seller: Melissa M. Kelley
Date: 07/22/21

122 Old County Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Hannah M. Prescott
Seller: Patrick R. Doyle
Date: 07/13/21

34 Union Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Steven Ives
Seller: Thomas O’Connor
Date: 07/22/21

HOLYOKE

11 Alderman St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Maya Rivera
Seller: Malia Homebuyers LLC
Date: 07/23/21

133-135 Beech St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Haseena Sibdhanny
Seller: 133-135 Beech St. Assocs.
Date: 07/12/21

18 Canby St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Keishla M. Montalban
Seller: Amer Ahmed
Date: 07/19/21

63 Cherry Hill
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $432,500
Buyer: Scott L. Geiger
Seller: Brittnie L. Aiello
Date: 07/20/21

237-239 Clemente St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Antonio Albericci
Seller: Holyoke Machine Co. Inc.
Date: 07/14/21

249 Clemente St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Antonio Albericci
Seller: Holyoke Machine Co. Inc.
Date: 07/14/21

275-277 Clemente St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Antonio Albericci
Seller: Holyoke Machine Co. Inc.
Date: 07/14/21

Clemente St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Antonio Albericci
Seller: Holyoke Machine Co. Inc.
Date: 07/14/21

19 Evergreen Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $184,000
Buyer: K. Godfrey Equities LLC
Seller: Kevin A. Lyons
Date: 07/16/21

47 Fairfield Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Andrew D. Haigh
Seller: William J. Daisy
Date: 07/22/21

63 Franklin St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Kendall Dunn-Lasane
Seller: Idali Rodriguez
Date: 07/14/21

29-31 Gilman St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: David Moonan
Seller: William C. Koczocik
Date: 07/15/21

156-162 High St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: 156 High Holyoke MA LLC
Seller: John C. Almonte
Date: 07/21/21

45 Lexington Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Alexandra Carlson
Seller: Szalkuchi, Balbina (Estate)
Date: 07/19/21

50 Lindbergh Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $289,900
Buyer: Maureen Dooley-Lawrence
Seller: Barbara M. Brooksbank
Date: 07/12/21

466-480 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Antonio Albericci
Seller: Holyoke Machine Co. Inc.
Date: 07/14/21

514 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Antonio Albericci
Seller: Holyoke Machine Co. Inc.
Date: 07/14/21

156 Nonotuck St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Rebecca R. Knobe
Seller: Jacqueline M. Garcia
Date: 07/20/21

491 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $306,500
Buyer: Sean F. Norton
Seller: Nicholas R. Ryder
Date: 07/20/21

1785 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Waah Realty LLC
Seller: Saundra B. Reilly
Date: 07/14/21

7 Peltiah St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $387,000
Buyer: Kimberly A. Casineau
Seller: Francis S. Bey
Date: 07/23/21

37 Sherwood Ter.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $232,500
Buyer: Melanie Wicken
Seller: Danielle T. Belliveau
Date: 07/21/21

568 South East St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Haddad Capital LLC
Seller: Ale Ventures LLC
Date: 07/16/21

56-58 Sargeant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Antonio Albericci
Seller: Holyoke Machine Co. Inc.
Date: 07/14/21

335 Walnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Alma C. Santiago
Seller: FNMA
Date: 07/19/21

LONGMEADOW

152 Belleclaire Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $459,000
Buyer: Wesley T. Fernandes
Seller: Ryan E. Watson
Date: 07/15/21

154 Brookwood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $352,500
Buyer: Bernard N. Njoroge
Seller: Rubin, Allen I. (Estate)
Date: 07/22/21

19 Chatham Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: James Dorschner
Seller: Melvin P. French
Date: 07/15/21

15 Dartmouth Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $349,000
Buyer: Kayla R. Berthiaume
Seller: Marcella A. Beane
Date: 07/19/21

29 Dartmouth Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $595,000
Buyer: Benjamin R. Baraldi
Seller: Peter Olesen
Date: 07/16/21

67 Dover Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Diana Vuong-Thomas
Seller: Danielle F. Wehrli
Date: 07/14/21

81 Eunice Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Richard H. Black
Seller: Geoffrey M. Neigher
Date: 07/23/21

115 Fenwood Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Michael R. Massie
Seller: Adeline M. Santinello
Date: 07/16/21

888 Frank Smith Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $438,000
Buyer: Melissa E. Buscemi
Seller: Thomas A. Mierzwa
Date: 07/23/21

965 Frank Smith Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Michael Abrams
Seller: Kathleen G. Boehm
Date: 07/15/21

70 Green Willow Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Amy Grodsky-Ratner
Seller: Todd C. Ratner
Date: 07/14/21

63 Hawthorne St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Christopher N. Allen
Seller: Leland S. Fallon
Date: 07/15/21

120 Homestead Blvd.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Alfred Azar
Seller: Peter Tran
Date: 07/15/21

25 Knollwood Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $525,650
Buyer: Sumonu Arobo
Seller: Vladislav Beznos
Date: 07/23/21

619 Laurel St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $452,000
Buyer: Mickey Benson
Seller: Roberta L. Curzio
Date: 07/19/21

80 Mill Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $524,900
Buyer: Gary B. Mantolesky
Seller: William J. Linville
Date: 07/14/21

46 Mohawk Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $725,000
Buyer: David R. Prickett
Seller: Caren J. Demarche
Date: 07/16/21

60 Nevins Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Allea Cortina
Seller: Sarah A. Kenney
Date: 07/21/21

132 Rugby Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $875,000
Buyer: Sarah A. Hanson
Seller: Gregory J. Faust
Date: 07/19/21

148 Warren Ter.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Peiyi Wang
Seller: Joseph P. Harty
Date: 07/23/21

36 Whitmun Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Dianne B. Hayes
Seller: Sarkis S. Kalashian
Date: 07/23/21

186 Williams St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Katrina Martin
Seller: David P. Buscemi
Date: 07/23/21

103 Woodside Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Cecelia Blackwood
Seller: Ki-Young Jeong
Date: 07/23/21

LUDLOW

49 Eden St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Diane R. Dos-Santos
Seller: Joyce T. Lucey
Date: 07/21/21

81-83 Howard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Kathleen Sweeney
Seller: David J. Gomes
Date: 07/23/21

148 King St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $377,000
Buyer: Nestor Osorio
Seller: Jose M. Dias
Date: 07/16/21

59 Lockland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Andrew Durand
Seller: Victor L. Rodrigues
Date: 07/15/21

25 Norwood St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $290,500
Buyer: Jose M. Dias
Seller: Yvonne C. Dacruz
Date: 07/16/21

63 Power Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Duncan
Seller: Kathryn A. Galuszewski
Date: 07/15/21

106 Prospect St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: Kyle Richard
Seller: Pierre J. Grenier
Date: 07/14/21

128 Swan Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $296,000
Buyer: Andrea C. Perez
Seller: Kathleen Sweeney
Date: 07/23/21

42 Warwick Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $222,400
Buyer: Christopher Royce
Seller: Royce, Nancy-June S. (Estate)
Date: 07/21/21

362 Winsor St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Amandio Fernandes
Seller: Gremio Lusitano Inc.
Date: 07/22/21

MONSON

10 Carriage House Lane
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Corey D. Paul
Seller: John G. Lapointe
Date: 07/16/21

22 Lower Hampden Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $149,100
Buyer: Edwin Velez
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 07/23/21

255 Main St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Matthew Weldon-Thibodeau
Seller: Robert S. Thibodeau
Date: 07/13/21

10 Old Stagecoach Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Robert L. Wilson
Seller: Dylan J. Thomas
Date: 07/22/21

8 Palmer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Heather Chaiffre
Seller: Christopher Glista
Date: 07/13/21

9 Stebbins Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Gabriel P. Johnson
Seller: Wesley T. Fernandes
Date: 07/15/21

168 Wales Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Randy Dimitropolis
Seller: Justin M. Butler
Date: 07/23/21

107 Woodhill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $386,200
Buyer: Change Li
Seller: Steven R. Harris
Date: 07/21/21

PALMER

16 Knox St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Thaddeus A. Razdow
Seller: Christine A. Bachand
Date: 07/12/21

3115 Hillside Dr.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Jeff Gill
Seller: Scott A.Tardy
Date: 07/20/21

1008 Oak St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Edmund Traub
Seller: Cody J. Brodeur
Date: 07/15/21

1016-1018 Pleasant St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Linda A. Beasley
Seller: Jobern Housing LLC
Date: 07/16/21

3025 South Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Johanna A. Castro
Seller: Robert E. Williams
Date: 07/16/21

10 Strong St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Cerberus RT
Seller: Stone Bear LLC
Date: 07/21/21

1133 Thorndike St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Randy Auclair
Seller: Amanda M. Babinski
Date: 07/12/21

RUSSELL

490 Westfield Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Adam T. Grabowiec
Seller: Michael Sullivan
Date: 07/14/21

SPRINGFIELD

41 Aldmore St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Jodarys Dominguez
Seller: Carlos M. Colon-Lebron
Date: 07/19/21

27-29 Annawon St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Caleb Gladden
Seller: Thomas M. Belton
Date: 07/23/21

529-531 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Richard C. Ferullo
Seller: Xiuyu Ma
Date: 07/14/21

50 Ashland Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Ivette G. Terrero
Seller: Carlos Aguasvivas
Date: 07/21/21

45 Bacon Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Olivia M. Morales
Seller: Margo G. Jergensen
Date: 07/15/21

49 Bartels St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Vanessa Dejesus
Seller: Hassan Mourad
Date: 07/15/21

105 Bellevue Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jnaye Wise
Seller: Donna L. Conlogue
Date: 07/15/21

253 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Damian Bialonczyk
Seller: Qiong Wang
Date: 07/12/21

823 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Keshu Realty LLC
Seller: Mara Bapa LLC
Date: 07/14/21

18-20 Belvidere Ave.
Springfield, MA 01030
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Zenaida Rodriguez
Seller: Jose A. Rodriguez
Date: 07/12/21

80 Bennington St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Cameron G. Lovett
Seller: Rosemary F. Collamore
Date: 07/13/21

130 Benz St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Tamika Hoo-Fah
Seller: Robert Frazier
Date: 07/16/21

620 Bradley Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $237,660
Buyer: Shawna M. Willoughby
Seller: DJD Real Estate LLC
Date: 07/13/21

134 Buckingham St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Samira L. Fernandes
Seller: Christian A. Stuetzel
Date: 07/19/21

476-478 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: JJJ 17 LLC
Seller: Silvio S. Nubile
Date: 07/20/21

940 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Marcos Serrano
Seller: CIG 4 LLC
Date: 07/20/21

86 Caseland St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Muryah D. Torres
Seller: Scriven L. King
Date: 07/16/21

642 Cooley St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Jaim 4 Realty LLC
Seller: FNMA
Date: 07/23/21

96 Crestmont St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Mildalys Nunez
Seller: Xaver Sierra
Date: 07/23/21

23 Dawes St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Tanisha L. Daniels
Seller: Natha L. Brown
Date: 07/13/21

483 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Candice Haynes
Seller: Joseph Santaniello
Date: 07/16/21

608-610 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Danilo R. Caceres
Seller: Long K. Tran
Date: 07/23/21

55 Edendale St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Equity Trust Co.
Seller: Ronald S. Pollender
Date: 07/12/21

58 Emeline Court
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Craig Cowles
Seller: Michael R. Breton
Date: 07/19/21

45 Emerald Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Lauren M. Lynch-Hamre
Seller: Carmine Maione
Date: 07/20/21

245 Fair Oak Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Kimberly J. Ammons
Seller: Kelly J. Keenan
Date: 07/15/21

178 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Samantha S. Hamilton
Seller: Eric Fraser
Date: 07/13/21

48 Fellsmere St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Peter Mason
Seller: Nicholas J. Alberto
Date: 07/23/21

44 Fenway Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Jessica M. Del-Negro
Seller: Darren H. Krzynowek
Date: 07/19/21

141 Firglade Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Victor Pacheco
Seller: Christopher Barnes
Date: 07/20/21

89 Firglade Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: JJJ 17 LLC
Seller: Brital 1987 LLC
Date: 07/20/21

97 Florence St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Adaku Chikezie
Seller: Georgette A. Cardano
Date: 07/21/21

361 Forest Hills Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Sherry Washington
Seller: Malia Homebuyers LLC
Date: 07/21/21

161 Garland St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $152,500
Buyer: PAH Properties LLC
Seller: Belmira R. Tash
Date: 07/23/21

75 Gillette Circle
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Luiz A. Diaz
Seller: Daniel Triggs
Date: 07/19/21

77 Grenada Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Katherine Ramos-Moreta
Seller: Alexander Mejia
Date: 07/16/21

7 Groton St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Vilmary Rodriguez-Alicea
Seller: Michael S. Cafarella
Date: 07/20/21

60-62 High St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Om Sai Property Investment LLC
Seller: Minas S. Alitbi
Date: 07/19/21

35 Intervale Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $130,410
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Thomas J. Quick
Date: 07/12/21

77 Johnson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Round 2 LLC
Seller: Donald E. Moran
Date: 07/22/21

89 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Spectra S2 LLC
Seller: Michael Molinari
Date: 07/12/21

11 Kosciusko St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Angel Andino
Seller: Hector R. Cortes
Date: 07/20/21

39 Lafayette St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jose Pietter
Seller: NRES LLC
Date: 07/16/21

37 Lafayette St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Nancy Cabrera
Seller: Johanna Sanchez-Espinosa
Date: 07/21/21

95 Liberty St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $3,150,000
Buyer: IBEW Local 7 Realty Co. Inc.
Seller: Pearson-Liberty Development Co. LP
Date: 07/20/21

35-37 Longfellow Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Edward Roman
Seller: Lar RT
Date: 07/22/21

105 Lyons St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $251,000
Buyer: Kristen S. Ramirez
Seller: Victor L. Rodrigues
Date: 07/16/21

2914-2916 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Onstar Properties AA LLC
Seller: Nolava LLC
Date: 07/16/21

91-93 Malden St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Jessica Chiba
Seller: Kelnate Realty LLC
Date: 07/20/21

49-51 Mansfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Samantha Diaz
Seller: Steven L. Martin
Date: 07/21/21

133 Maple St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $216,200
Buyer: Rising LLC
Seller: Norma Rodriguez
Date: 07/20/21

134 Massachusetts Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $248,000
Buyer: Jose Bonilla
Seller: Ivy M. Samuels
Date: 07/21/21

14 Medford St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Onstar Properties AA LLC
Seller: Nolava LLC
Date: 07/16/21

64-66 Moulton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Jaim 4 Realty LLC
Seller: Stanley H. Czaplicki
Date: 07/20/21

68 Old Brook Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Tammi S. Bailey
Seller: Michael J. Lyon
Date: 07/16/21

51 Oregon St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Maxine Weisgrau
Seller: Janice M. Drootin
Date: 07/12/21

16 Pearson Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $363,100
Buyer: Tara M. Johnson
Seller: Julius E. Kenney
Date: 07/12/21

55 Perkins St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $201,000
Buyer: Santana Real Estate Inc.
Seller: US Bank
Date: 07/19/21

92 Pidgeon Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Nicholas M. Vumbaco
Seller: Michael G. Vumbaco
Date: 07/21/21

265 Pheland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: C. R. Melendez-Rodriguez
Seller: Daisy Gomez
Date: 07/12/21

112 Princeton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Ahmed Al-Jashaam
Seller: Faruma S. Williams
Date: 07/16/21

8 Putnam St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $270,500
Buyer: Nicole Kynard
Seller: Brital 1987 LLC
Date: 07/14/21

277 Redlands St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Phoenix Development Inc.
Seller: Eleanor M. Difiore
Date: 07/16/21

32-34 Rittenhouse Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Keishla M. Diaz-Olavarria
Seller: Ganga Tiwari
Date: 07/23/21

75 Rochford Circle
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Omid Djavi
Seller: Christopher Nascembeni
Date: 07/14/21

28 Rush St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Manuel Rodriguez
Seller: Kenneth Fitzgibbon
Date: 07/23/21

67 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Charles F. Bogues
Seller: Juan Santana
Date: 07/19/21

1150 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Aida Bonilla
Seller: Evan R. Tardy
Date: 07/15/21

36 Shady Brook Lane
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Thomas Blais
Seller: Arlene M. Lafreniere
Date: 07/23/21

27 Sherbrooke St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: Luis M. Felix
Seller: Michelle Stuart
Date: 07/23/21

95 Sierra Vista Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: John Martin
Seller: Fred J. Lessard
Date: 07/21/21

72-74 Silver St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Wanda Tiburcio-Duran
Seller: Lois A. Miller
Date: 07/22/21

45 Slumber Lane
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Alexander Lozada
Seller: Sean P. Garvey
Date: 07/23/21

248 Stapleton Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Jose Badillo
Seller: Camille Moreno
Date: 07/21/21

705 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: 970 Chicopee Street RT
Seller: Anthony Daniele
Date: 07/16/21

50 Tamarack Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Sirjeffory R. Smith
Seller: Shawn A. Campbell
Date: 07/19/21

103 Thompson St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Sergio Arroyo
Seller: TM Properties Inc.
Date: 07/13/21

79 Tavistock St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Analese Perez
Seller: Jodarys Lopez-Ortiz
Date: 07/19/21

50 Upton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Dominga Cintron-Torres
Seller: Gloria J. Salemi
Date: 07/16/21

35 Verge St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Angel M. Mercado
Seller: Anthony Perez
Date: 07/16/21

45 Wachusett St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Kyara Cortes
Seller: Jennifer M. McCarthy
Date: 07/23/21

45 Wakefield St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Desiree Rivera
Seller: Nicholas J. Trudell
Date: 07/21/21

68 Waverly St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Robert Monegro
Seller: 72 Waverly Street LLC
Date: 07/20/21

18 Wayside St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Kathryn Frett
Seller: Alexander O. Berthiaume
Date: 07/19/21

288 West Allen Ridge Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Anthony R. Lorenzano
Seller: Roger J. Chicoine
Date: 07/19/21

142 West Canton Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Adam B. Baskin
Seller: Bruce M. Hadley
Date: 07/15/21

17 Wexford St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Phuc Tran
Seller: Thanh-Huong A. Tran
Date: 07/22/21

74 Wheeler Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Frank Rogers
Seller: Jorge Maldonado
Date: 07/14/21

218-220 White St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Van A. Nguyen
Seller: Tu C. Pham
Date: 07/20/21

81 White Oak Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Elbert Scott
Seller: Nicholas C. Milionis
Date: 07/16/21

156 Whittum Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: Julie Batista
Seller: Dana L. Tilli
Date: 07/14/21

1455 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $248,900
Buyer: Nathan J. Madeira
Seller: Michael King
Date: 07/14/21

191 Windemere St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Ariana Lugo
Seller: Humboldt Realty LLC
Date: 07/21/21

133 Winton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Springhouse Property LLC
Seller: Jeffrey A. Herbele
Date: 07/15/21

51-53 Woodlawn St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Duc V. Nguyen
Seller: Marino, Anthony J. Jr. (Estate)
Date: 07/23/21

SOUTHWICK

86 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Meghann Burr
Seller: John R. Ferraro
Date: 07/23/21

23 Birchwood Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Brandi A. Hoover
Seller: Doris H. Krzykowski
Date: 07/22/21

3 Dewitt Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Eric Niedziela
Seller: Kenneth M. Lavine
Date: 07/23/21

314 Granville Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Megan Harder
Seller: Joshua A. Lightcap
Date: 07/13/21

5 Honey Bird Run
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Denise Faircloth
Seller: Hamelin Framing Inc.
Date: 07/16/21

5 Kline Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Vito M. Demarinis
Seller: Pari Hoxha
Date: 07/14/21

29 Lakemont St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Michael W. Hadley
Seller: Janice S. Lafrance
Date: 07/16/21

22 Meadow Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $895,000
Buyer: Cynthia L. Holley
Seller: John A. Jeneral
Date: 07/19/21

WEST SPRINGFIELD

14 Albert St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: Eric H. Balslov
Seller: Ardizoni, Muriel N. (Estate)
Date: 07/12/21

116 Apple Ridge Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $521,500
Buyer: Joseph M. Werner
Seller: Gerald F. Solitario
Date: 07/23/21

10 Brooks Place
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Alberto F. Burgos
Seller: Sergey Zhupikov
Date: 07/23/21

45 Christine Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $553,500
Buyer: Bakhtiyer Kasimov
Seller: Donna D. Cauley
Date: 07/14/21

553 Elm St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Lawrence Meccariello
Seller: Ronald J. Halley
Date: 07/23/21

245 Greystone Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Kerri Cmiel
Seller: George J. Cmiel
Date: 07/15/21

118 Labelle St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Zyina Volkinski
Seller: Peter V. Prewandowski
Date: 07/23/21

190 Lower Beverly Hills
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Eva Nabifwo-Simiyu
Seller: Keith B. Lee
Date: 07/12/21

45 Oakland St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: William C. O’Neill
Seller: Guild Mortgage Co. LLC
Date: 07/13/21

29 Sheridan Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Stephen C. Edelman
Seller: Julianne Crum
Date: 07/15/21

87 Valley View Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $376,000
Buyer: Donna D. Cauley
Seller: Kimberly M. Rosa
Date: 07/15/21

WESTFIELD

13 Allen Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: April Esposito
Seller: Foster M. Leavitt
Date: 07/15/21

126 City View Blvd.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $326,000
Buyer: Frank L. Fay
Seller: Nancy Laumbach-Lois
Date: 07/14/21

28 Darby Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Amanda Provost
Seller: Jeffrey Goncalves
Date: 07/16/21

5 Dubois St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Oscar A. Saeteros
Seller: Wayne MacDonald
Date: 07/19/21

18 Dubois St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Freedom Spire Holding LLC
Seller: Niles R. Lavalley
Date: 07/15/21

8 Greylock St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Jeffrey C. Keating
Seller: Taylor, James K. (Estate)
Date: 07/16/21

55 East Silver St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Susan Mazzola
Seller: TM Properties Inc.
Date: 07/22/21

16 Heritage Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Kyle Racicot
Seller: Eugene S. Bacon
Date: 07/23/21

174 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Alexandra Caisse
Seller: Zlotek, Stanley E. (Estate)
Date: 07/21/21

257 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $296,000
Buyer: Nicholas Capalbo
Seller: Marcie L. Arona
Date: 07/12/21

504 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Anthony Deven
Seller: Snow, Stanley M. (Estate)
Date: 07/15/21

8 Howard St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Kyle R. Duquette
Seller: Megan M. Harder
Date: 07/12/21

42 Kittredge Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: Ira Gaudette
Seller: Victor G. Gomes
Date: 07/16/21

67 Kittredge Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Nico Paolucci
Seller: Jeremie Lambert
Date: 07/19/21

109 Ridgeway St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Nathan Miles-Hogan
Seller: Ivan A. Guzman
Date: 07/13/21

76 Montgomery St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: Taylor Lyford
Seller: John Joyce
Date: 07/23/21

35 Oakcrest Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Minming Zheng
Seller: Patricia A. Cavanaugh
Date: 07/23/21

20 Pequot Point Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Gail M. Paquette
Seller: Sheila E. Paquette
Date: 07/20/21

120 Roosevelt Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Gabriella C. Hernandez
Seller: Kyle D. Racicot
Date: 07/23/21

Sackville Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: Taylor Lyford
Seller: John Joyce
Date: 07/23/21

10 Sterling St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Olson
Seller: Peter J. Ryan
Date: 07/16/21

883 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $126,200
Buyer: Wicked Deals LLC
Seller: James Senecal
Date: 07/23/21

WILBRAHAM

12 Apple Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $569,900
Buyer: Ashley L. Berthume
Seller: Hamid A. Mahdavy
Date: 07/23/21

3281 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Thomas Abel
Seller: Give Them Sanctuary Inc.
Date: 07/16/21

4 Cliffside Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Michael E. King
Seller: Peter J. Lavelle
Date: 07/15/21

10 Deepwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $579,000
Buyer: Dianne E. Grunes
Seller: Scott L. Denne
Date: 07/19/21

5 Drumlin Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $530,900
Buyer: Tony L. Desousa
Seller: Kathleen C. McLaughlin
Date: 07/16/21

25 Eastwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Joseph M. Kane
Seller: Matthew C. Trudeau
Date: 07/23/21

11 Fernwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $386,500
Buyer: William D. Dupre
Seller: Naldo D. Mammarelli
Date: 07/20/21

28 Fernwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Roger J. Chicoine
Seller: Ryan J. O’Keefe
Date: 07/19/21

3 Park Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $449,900
Buyer: Michael D. Powers
Seller: Heather Wrisley
Date: 07/13/21

43 Pleasant View Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Hope Morley
Seller: Michael J. Walker
Date: 07/16/21

660 Ridge Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $404,500
Buyer: James Nowakowski
Seller: Patullo, Nancy (Estate)
Date: 07/16/21

2 Severyn St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: John R. Donkoh
Seller: Jacob R. Motyl
Date: 07/21/21

Tinkham Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Xi N. Li
Seller: Anne M. Theocles
Date: 07/16/21

6 Wagon Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $685,000
Buyer: Sheldrick L. Streete
Seller: Charles A. Sommer
Date: 07/19/21

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

52 Blackberry Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $429,900
Buyer: Wei Zhang
Seller: Mary E. Shaughan
Date: 07/15/21

12 Edge Hill Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $317,500
Buyer: Judith Hirsh-Kane
Seller: Ramona Hamblin
Date: 07/22/21

88 High Point Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Tammy L. Wilson
Seller: Debra J. Lamonica
Date: 07/12/21

30 Hillcrest Place
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Nicole M. Hendrix
Seller: Nicholas J. Dufresne
Date: 07/16/21

86 Leverett Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Kelly Buttrick
Seller: Eric C. Desbien
Date: 07/12/21

65 Mount Pleasant
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $577,000
Buyer: Alivia-Anne Novak-Zappas
Seller: Jennifer E. Siddall
Date: 07/16/21

267 Shutesbury Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $740,000
Buyer: Brittany M. Hutson
Seller: Andrew N. Winter
Date: 07/22/21

910 South East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $1,085,000
Buyer: Juan A. Pizzorno 2019 RET
Seller: Abida Adnan
Date: 07/14/21

36 Western Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $225,835
Buyer: Deutsche Band
Seller: Halim L. Cruz
Date: 07/13/21

7 Willow Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Chung J. Hsu
Seller: Chung-Huei Hsu
Date: 07/15/21

33 Woodlot Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $598,000
Buyer: V. M. Scaramella TR
Seller: Carol Bloom
Date: 07/13/21

BELCHERTOWN

692 George Hannum Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: James N. Broderick
Seller: Lockwood, Nancy L. (Estate)
Date: 07/23/21

3 Metacomet Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Heather L. St.Germaine
Seller: Peter J. VanBuren
Date: 07/21/21

574 North Gulf Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $501,500
Buyer: Michael A. Henson
Seller: Hilary Woodcock
Date: 07/20/21

55 Old Bay Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Christine Trudell
Seller: John Rakouskas
Date: 07/21/21

79 Orchard St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Justin Clarke
Seller: Devon L. Kelting-Dias
Date: 07/15/21

148 South Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Todd A. Sussman
Seller: Robert J. Vanzandt
Date: 07/12/21

560 South Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $428,300
Buyer: Shane L. Lashway
Seller: Joseph J. Dull
Date: 07/23/21

390 Springfield Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $486,000
Buyer: Theodore Groves
Seller: Kimberly B. Longridge
Date: 07/12/21

381 State St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $429,900
Buyer: Kristy Stallman-Reese
Seller: Girard Homes Inc.
Date: 07/13/21

Sycamore Circle #CP
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: J. N. Duquette & Son Construction
Seller: Hickory Hills Realty LLC
Date: 07/20/21

Sycamore Circle #CR
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: J. N. Duquette & Son Construction
Seller: Hickory Hills Realty LLC
Date: 07/20/21

EASTHAMPTON

417 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Jesse Casinghino
Seller: Seth A. Menkel
Date: 07/19/21

8 Lord St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $351,000
Buyer: Saskia I. Fabricant
Seller: Pamela J. Linscott
Date: 07/23/21

212 Loudville Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $402,000
Buyer: Carl S. Growhoski
Seller: Barbra L. Eaton
Date: 07/20/21

164 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: James P. Robitaille
Seller: Stephanie F. Davis
Date: 07/21/21

233 Park St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Hill-Ture TR
Seller: Andrew Gaylord
Date: 07/15/21

26 Spring St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $566,500
Buyer: Janivette Alsina
Seller: M. E. Ticknor TR
Date: 07/15/21

GRANBY

58 Amherst St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Ridvan Turan
Seller: Stephen W. Slapski
Date: 07/16/21

17 Easton St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $327,000
Buyer: Adam M. Ulrich
Seller: Robert W. Driscoll
Date: 07/23/21

87 Ferry Hill Road
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $556,000
Buyer: Owen B. Murray
Seller: Robert S. Killin
Date: 07/14/21

23 High St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Robert C. Lafreniere
Seller: Keller, Ruby L. (Estate)
Date: 07/16/21

79 South St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Michelle Snow
Seller: Michael N. Gagnon
Date: 07/16/21

173 Taylor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Ethan J. Harmon
Seller: Steven M. Kopinsky
Date: 07/22/21

HADLEY

101 Honey Pot Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $477,000
Buyer: Barbara J. Tomlinson
Seller: Douglas B. Ramsay
Date: 07/21/21

18 Maple Ave.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $499,500
Buyer: Daniel Navarro
Seller: Marianne A. Filkoski
Date: 07/13/21

12 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Exotic Auto Service & Sales LLC
Seller: Jeremy D. Ober
Date: 07/15/21

HATFIELD

6 Bridge St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Matthew S. Hunt
Seller: Gerome A. Miklau
Date: 07/12/21

80 Elm St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Kyle Sosebee
Seller: Bielunis, Paul J. (Estate)
Date: 07/20/21

1 Prospect Court
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Kyra Sanborn
Seller: Ellen Miller
Date: 07/14/21

HUNTINGTON

18 Basket St.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Steven T. Slowey
Seller: Rosalind J. Fouli
Date: 07/16/21

20 Laurel Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Clark R. Chattin
Seller: James Adams
Date: 07/20/21

2 Maple St.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Danny L. Suloff
Seller: Barbara J. Sikop
Date: 07/19/21

NORTHAMPTON

89 Autumn Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Nina Rogowsky
Seller: Edward J. Gallivan
Date: 07/21/21

98 Brierwood Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $363,000
Buyer: Chloe Weaver-Vilain
Seller: An J. Hoeyberghs
Date: 07/15/21

26 Carolyn St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $492,000
Buyer: Adam L. Larson
Seller: Shannon M. Finnessey
Date: 07/15/21

48 Chestnut Ave. #48
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $499,000
Buyer: Edward D. Melillo
Seller: Shawn Willey
Date: 07/16/21

46 Claire Ave.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Drewcilla Annese
Seller: John J. Murray
Date: 07/22/21

206 Emerson Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $760,626
Buyer: Beverly J. Bates
Seller: Sunwood Development Corp.
Date: 07/22/21

11 Greenleaf Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Devon L. Kelting-Dias
Seller: Maureen Sturman
Date: 07/16/21

42 Harrison Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $875,000
Buyer: Jeffrey M. Mast
Seller: Wilson FT
Date: 07/15/21

35 Hinckley St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Julie P. Meyer
Seller: Debra A. Dombrowski
Date: 07/14/21

118 Hinckley St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Simon E. Henin
Seller: Theodore P. Kallman
Date: 07/22/21

4 Lawn Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $662,500
Buyer: Eliezer Hutton
Seller: Birch Hill LLC
Date: 07/15/21

4 Madison Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $577,500
Buyer: Adam E. Roth
Seller: Thomas H. Gelb
Date: 07/19/21

51 Marshall St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Maya Nigrosh
Seller: Elizabeth M. Myrick-Towle
Date: 07/23/21

110 Morningside Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $589,000
Buyer: Amy Sugihara
Seller: Irving S. Weisenthal
Date: 07/23/21

5 Munroe St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Jesse D. Watson
Seller: L. P. Gould Residuary TR
Date: 07/22/21

168 North St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Lisa L. Sandri
Seller: Diane A. Maloney RET
Date: 07/21/21

38 Orchard St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Jeremy D. Ober
Seller: Sharon C. Switzer
Date: 07/16/21

12 Perkins Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $496,000
Buyer: Jaime Levy
Seller: Llama Maynard
Date: 07/15/21

35 Revell Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $366,200
Buyer: Juan Burwell
Seller: Horst Henning Winter RET
Date: 07/23/21

42 Rustlewood Ridge
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $322,500
Buyer: C. Washington-Ottombre
Seller: Paul H. Kolbjornsen
Date: 07/12/21

956 Ryan Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Wendy Forbush
Seller: Thomas Barnes
Date: 07/16/21

31 Trumbull Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,720,000
Buyer: Simple Abode LLC
Seller: TJS Properties LLC
Date: 07/23/21

12 Warner St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $609,000
Buyer: Martha F. Hoopes
Seller: Nu-Way Homes Inc.
Date: 07/15/21

35 West Farms Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Property Advantage Inc.
Seller: Aaron Cook
Date: 07/21/21

PELHAM

62 Daniel Shays Hwy.
Pelham, MA 01007
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Kelly A. Scroggins
Seller: Samantha E. Haughey
Date: 07/19/21

SOUTH HADLEY

6 Bardwell St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Jennifer Consedine
Seller: Scott Family Properties LLC
Date: 07/14/21

2 Joan St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Rachael M. Fleurent
Seller: Thomas S. Stepniak
Date: 07/23/21

41 Judd Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: James R. Barron
Seller: Dustin Blair
Date: 07/15/21

50 Lyman St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Bret A. Lafrance
Seller: Osetek FT
Date: 07/20/21

4 Lyon Green
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $485,720
Buyer: Patrick S. Sabbs
Seller: J. N. Duquette & Son Construction
Date: 07/21/21

31 Woodbridge St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $576,000
Buyer: Joshua McKinley
Seller: Elizabeth E. Berard
Date: 07/14/21

SOUTHAMPTON

307 College Hwy.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Ryan H. Hodder
Seller: Gregory L. Bennett
Date: 07/15/21

290 Main Ave.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Gregory M. Balog
Seller: Jocelyn VanBokkelen RET
Date: 07/21/21

WARE

19-21 Aspen St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Eurides Batista
Seller: Scudder Bay Capital LLC
Date: 07/14/21

121 Bacon Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: Peter A. Millet
Seller: Luis A. Mejias
Date: 07/16/21

10 Campbell Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $352,006
Buyer: David M. Hannus
Seller: Mandi Souza
Date: 07/19/21

8 Cherry St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Eurides Batista
Seller: Western Mass Realty LLC
Date: 07/15/21

13 Cherry St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Thomas Abel
Seller: Ware Housing Cooperative Inc.
Date: 07/14/21

20 Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Jimeana Richardson
Seller: James R. Barr
Date: 07/23/21

21 Lovewell St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Deno Harold
Seller: Aaron J. Desantis
Date: 07/15/21

40 Moriarty Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Jordin L. Corriveau
Seller: Daniel W. Long
Date: 07/13/21

48 Pleasant St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Eurides Batista
Seller: Mark A. Andrews
Date: 07/15/21

65-69 Pleasant St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Nallett FT
Seller: Breton Realty LLC
Date: 07/12/21

45 South St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Mackenna Hogan
Seller: Lorrie J. Rowan
Date: 07/19/21

125 West Main St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Ryan Malakie
Seller: Claudia A. Shields
Date: 07/23/21

17 Westbrook Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Ali Bulut
Seller: Moryl FT
Date: 07/16/21

WILLIAMSBURG

57-R Adams Road
Williamsburg, MA 01039
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: Adin S. Maynard
Seller: Michael D. Gudejko
Date: 07/16/21

7 Nash Hill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Martin E. Howell
Seller: Alfred J. Albano
Date: 07/23/21

23 Old Goshen Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $409,000
Buyer: Jennifer E. Reagan
Seller: Thomas H. Lynn
Date: 07/22/21

WESTHAMPTON

290 Southampton Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Jeffrey J. Burke
Seller: Thomas Raschi
Date: 07/22/21

Building Permits

BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits were issued during the month of July 2021.

CHICOPEE

BY Memorial Drive, LLC
650 Memorial Dr.
$105,000 — Install Tesla electric-vehicle charging station in parking lot of BJ’s Wholesale Club, expand parking island for new equipment, plant new trees

Edna Cygan
33 Ames Ave.
$20,000 — Roofing

Hampden Charter School of Science
20 Johnson Road
$159,200 — Vestibule and gymnasium upgrades

GREENFIELD

Bank of America
208 Federal St.
$27,000 — Roofing

Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center
289 Main St.
N/A — Erect sign attached to building

Meadows Café and Golf Center
398 Deerfield St.
$92,000 — Construct new clubhouse for golf course

Mohawk Office Equipment, LLC
35 Bank Row
N/A — Erect sign attached to building

HADLEY

Jamyang Jamyang
229 Russell St.
N/A — Replace sign

Pioneer Valley Waldorf School
193 Bay Road
N/A — Metal roofing

David Watson
104 Middle St.
N/A — Replace interior doors, add interior doors, add handrail to front steps, add exit signs at front and back doors, install KnoxBox at front entry

LEE

First Congregational Church
25 Park Place
$3,200 — Replace section of sidewalk

LENOX

Berkshire Montessori School
21 Patterson Road
$16,420 — Roofing

Morgan Manor
0 Morgan Manor
$5,000 — Remove door and pour concrete for Building 4 basement

NORTHAMPTON

City of Northampton
100 Bridge Road
$42,000 — Replace loading dock at JFK Middle School

Ichor, LLC
6 Strong Ave.
$2,800 — Non-illuminated projecting sign

Pioneer Valley Transit Authority
54 Industrial Dr.
$780,500 — Generator for electric buses

Pombridge Manor, LLC
5 Pomeroy Ter.
$54,903 — Three electric-vehicle charging units

Smith College
33 West St.
$40,000 — Demolish structure due to fire damage

Trident Realty Corp.
78 Main St.
$114,200 — Interior renovation

PALMER

Baystate Wing Hospital
40 Wright St.
$31,900 — Install HVAC sheet metal

Palmer Motorsports Park, LLC
58 West Ware St.
$180,000 — Shell for single-story structure for parking cars

V & E Properties
1240 Park St.
$20,000 — Remodel existing space at Pioneer Plaza to bring HerbalLife bathrooms up to accessibility requirements

Wendy’s
1213 Thorndike St.
$16,600 — Reface three existing signs

PITTSFIELD

Bellco Realty Inc.
15 Orchard St.
$4,000 — Roofing

Bellco Realty Inc.
172 Summer St.
$15,000 — Roofing

City of Pittsfield
832 Tamarack Road
$1,989,500 — Water-storage tank

Daniel Wojtkowski
92 Dalton Ave.
$5,830 — Install new fire-warning system

SPRINGFIELD

15 Taylor, LLC
27 Lyman St.
$150,000 — Roofing on Building D of Silverbrick Lofts

Five Town Station, LLC
380 Cooley St.
$10,000 — Remodel interior space at restaurant

KS Kantor, LLC
606 Sumner Ave.
$7,750 — Infill eight windows and one door in existing block wall at dental office

Mercy Medical Center
271 Carew St.
$45,524 — Alter interior space to create new staff Zen room on second floor

Springfield 3500 Medical Properties, LLC
3500 Main St.
$2,200 — Add four horn/strobe devices to existing fire-alarm system at Orthotics & Prosthetics Labs

David Zhang
146 Chestnut St.
$8,000 — Install additional devices to fire-alarm system

WILBRAHAM

Daniel Fernandes
757V Main St.
$6,000 — Construct a food shed for Fern Valley Farms

Daniel Fernandes
757V Main St.
$2,000 — Aluminum open-side tent for dining and gathering

Shannon Court, LLC
7 Railroad Ave.
$35,000 — Install butler building

Town of Wilbraham
2721 Boston Road
$38,500 — New wet fire sprinkler system at Wilbraham DPW building

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts’ trustees of the Order of William Pynchon announced their selection of two local residents, Helen Caulton-Harris and Victor Rojas, as recipients of this year’s Pynchon medal.

Caulton-Harris has served for decades as a tireless advocate for low-income residents, underserved neighborhoods, and communities of color. As director of the city of Springfield’s Health and Human Services division, she led the charge in making COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites widely available to all city residents.

Rojas serves as director of technology for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke and a role model for the city’s most vulnerable young people, connecting them with life-changing academic opportunities. During the pandemic, he worked to connect underserved students to internet access and led the effort to deliver thousands of meals and snacks to students who would otherwise receive them at school.

“These are the times that we most need heroes, and we surely have them in this year’s recipients,” said Brenda McGiverin, chairperson of the Pynchon trustees.

Due to a postponed event in 2020, the Advertising Club announced its upcoming event will be a combined celebration for Pynchon recipients from 2020 and 2021. Last year’s recipients, Janine Fondon and Elizabeth Wills-O’Gilvie, will also receive their medals at the upcoming ceremony.

This year’s recipients were chosen from a pool of nominations for the award received earlier this spring by the Advertising Club. All nominees are researched by the trustees, who then deliberate before selecting final recipients. All Pynchon medalists are chosen by unanimous decision of the Pynchon Trustees, who are the current and five past presidents of the Advertising Club. Pynchon Trustees for 2021 are Teresa Utt, David Cecchi, Mary Shea, Scott Whitney, Brenda McGiverin, and current Advertising Club President Kelly McGiverin.

The presentation of the Pynchon Medal and celebration will take place on Thursday, Oct. 7 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. Event details and ticket information can be found at adclubwm.org or by calling (413) 342-0533.

More than 200 citizens have been inducted into the Order of William Pynchon since its founding in 1915.

Daily News

PELHAM — Home City Development Inc., a Springfield-based affordable-housing developer, has received a comprehensive permit from the Pelham Zoning Board of Appeals for the construction of 34 mixed-income rental units. On Aug. 10, the Zoning Board approved the comprehensive permit for the property to be known as Amethyst Brook Apartments. This is the first affordable-housing development approved in the town of Pelham and the first time the Zoning Board of Appeals has awarded this type of permit.

“We at Home City Development are humbled by the confidence placed in us by the town of Pelham,” said Tom Kegelman, executive director. “We will do our best to return that confidence with a beautiful and sustainable project, providing affordable housing for those least able to find it in today’s housing market.”

Two new buildings will be constructed at 20-22 Amherst Road; 22 Amherst Road will be designed to ‘passive house’ standards, which includes energy-efficiency specifications that drastically reduce the building’s ecological footprint. Notable additions to the site construction include a stormwater-management system and electric-vehicle charging stations. Next, Home City Development will finalize project financing, and construction is expected to be completed within 12 to 14 months after the start date, to be announced.

The design team is led by Architecture Environment Life of East Longmeadow. Berkshire Design Group of Northampton will conduct civil engineering and landscape design.

Daily News

BELCHERTOWN — SERVPRO of Hampshire County, a cleanup and restoration company, is recognizing its 25th anniversary in the local business community.

“It’s exciting to be a part of the local community and celebrate this milestone with them. We take pride in being able to offer customers professional cleanup and restoration services,” said Kevin Fall, owner of SERVPRO of Hampshire County. “We look forward to continuing our service throughout Western Massachusetts.”

The company will celebrate its milestone with an open house on Thursday, Sept. 16 at its offices at 50 Depot St. in Belchertown. Fall has been in business since Aug. 16, 1996.

“SERVPRO is dedicated to the growth and development of our franchise teams. This milestone is a tribute to the hard work and effort of everyone at SERVPRO of Hampshire County. We are proud of them for reaching this accomplishment,” said Rick Isaacson, CEO of Servpro Industries, LLC.

SERVPRO clients include insurance companies seeking restoration services, as well as commercial and residential property owners who require routine cleaning services. With more than 50 years of experience, the SERVPRO system’s time-tested techniques and proprietary cleaning products have earned its franchises a spot as a leader in the restoration and cleaning industry.

SERVPRO of Hampshire County is capable of cleaning and restoring a fire-, mold-, or water-damaged building and its contents, including wall, ceiling, and floor surfaces; furniture; fabric; fixtures; and more. Many franchisees also offer cleaning and restoration of special items, such as HVAC duct systems; building exteriors; electronic equipment, including computers; and documents that have sustained water damage.

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Freedom Credit Union is collecting cash donations at all its branches throughout Western Mass. to benefit Unify Against Bullying, whose mission is to bring an end to bullying through the celebration of true diversity. The Springfield-based nonprofit organization provides grants to those who are in the best position to make a difference — children, parents, teachers, and administrators. Freedom Credit Union is accepting donations through Tuesday, Aug. 31.

“Bullying affects children of every shape, size, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or physical ability,” Freedom Credit Union President Glenn Welch said. “We hope to raise funds this month to assist Unify Against Bullying in their important work of understanding and eradicating the stigmas surrounding differences that fuel the majority of bullying.”

Throughout August, Freedom Credit Union employees and members, as well as the community at large, are invited to make monetary donations at any Freedom branch or online at freedom.coop.

Unify Against Bullying works to provide grant funding for schools and other programs where individuals are on the frontlines of potential bullying every day. By providing added resources, they hope to promote awareness and acceptance and to show children that the days of ignoring or tolerating bullying are over. They hope to promote the celebration of differences and come together as one community.

“Not only is this a cause we are proud to support, but our West Springfield branch officer, Debra Mainolfi, is a member of the board of directors for Unify Against Bullying,” Welch said. “We are proud that so many of our employees are involved in organizations working to better our communities, and we’re honored to support them in any way we can.”

Business Talk Podcast Special Coverage

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

Episode 75: August 16, 2021

George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Mary Flahive Dickson

Mary Flahive-Dixon

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Mary Flahive Dickson, chief development officer and chief medical officer for Golden Years Homecare Services. The two talk about what has become a very serious workforce crisis in healthcare, the reasons behind it, the impact on area healthcare providers, and the outlook for the future. It’s must listening so join us on BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local.

 

Sponsored by:

Also Available On

Daily News

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced a $4 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand Massachusetts’ apprenticeship programs, with a focus on connecting women, people of color, and individuals with disabilities with these training and employment opportunities.

The administration also highlighted its $240 million proposal to provide additional funding to apprenticeships and other job-training programs as part of its $2.9 billion plan to invest a portion of Massachusetts’ federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act into urgent priorities. With federal pandemic-era enhanced unemployment benefits slated to expire for more than 300,000 workers the first week of September, the administration urged action on these workforce investments.

The new federal grant awarded to Massachusetts will connect an additional 500 individuals to employment through apprenticeship opportunities over the next four years, with a focus on high-demand fields like healthcare, clean energy, IT, and advanced manufacturing. These fields were also identified in the administration’s recently published Future of Work Report as areas of growth for Massachusetts over the next decade, with upwards of 300,000 to 400,000 workers potentially needing to transition to different occupations or occupational categories. These economic changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic underscore the importance of the administration’s $240 million plan to scale up proven job-training programs like apprenticeships.

“Our administration has long seen the value of apprenticeships, launching a program several years ago to expand this model in the technology space, and this new federal grant is an affirmation of Massachusetts’ approach to promoting access to these training and employment opportunities,” Gov. Charlie Baker said. “Through our plan to invest $240 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act into apprenticeships and other proven job-training programs, we’re proposing to do even more to connect workers with high-demand fields and good-paying jobs.”

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — More than 100 current and aspiring law professors participated in the inaugural Workshop for Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Women in the Legal Academy on Aug. 5-6. The event included workshops focused on professional development, scholarship, wellness, and Asian-American history.

The AAPI workshop was co-hosted by Sudha Setty, dean and professor of Law at Western New England University (WNEU) School of Law, along with Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, associate dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Samuel Weiss Faculty Scholar; clinical professor of Law; and director of the Center for Immigrants’ Rights Clinic at Penn State Law in University Park.

“I’m delighted that WNE University School of Law and Penn State Law in University Park have been able to partner on bringing this workshop to fruition,” Setty said. “Law schools have spent the last year focusing on anti-racism as a guiding principle in legal education, including what that means in terms of supporting historically excluded populations of students, staff, faculty, and administrators. This workshop is one important way in which we can engage in some of that work. The overwhelming, positive response to this workshop is evidence that it is much-needed and long overdue.”

In addition to providing inspiration, the workshop offered tangible support to individuals from populations that are historically underrepresented in the legal field.

“Watching this workshop turn from an idea to a space for Asian-American and Pacific Islander women to build community, share their scholarship, and navigate the challenges and complexity of identity in the legal academy has been a truly rewarding experience,” Wadhia said. “I am grateful to have collaborated with Dean Sudha Setty and our stellar planning committee in this historic workshop, and hope it inspires representation and inclusion of AAPI women in the legal academy for generations to come.”

Given the workshop’s success in its inaugural year, Wadhia said organizers hope it will be an annual event hosted by a rotating group of law schools across the country. Institutional support, she added, is key to making progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion within the legal academy.

“It is inspiring to see leaders in the legal field recognize the importance of acknowledging and celebrating the vast range of successes and contributions of Asian-American and Pacific Islanders in the legal profession,” said Dr. Maria Toyoda, WNEU’s senior vice president for Academic Affairs and provost. “Opportunities of this kind bring people together to advance communal conversations and education, which results in healthy, inclusive, and compassionate cultures.”

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — The city of Springfield recently announced it is beginning the $3.6 million project to repair and upgrade the Watershops Pond Dam at the historic former Springfield Armory manufacturing site. GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc., a multi-disciplinary firm providing ecological, geotechnical, environmental, water, and construction-management services, designed and provided permitting support for this major infrastructure project.

Watershops Pond, which is created by the dam, is surrounded by several historic industrial buildings that were part of the Springfield Armory, the first federal armory and the primary manufacturing center for U.S. military firearms from 1794 until its closing in 1968.

Gardner Construction & Industrial Services Inc. of Chicopee was awarded the general contract to construct the improvements at this high-hazard-potential dam. One of the key elements of the dam-improvement project includes replacing the 65-year-old crest gate. The three-foot-tall, 105-foot-long, flap-like structure can be lowered in advance of major storms and hurricanes to release water and reduce the level of the pond to mitigate potential flooding and protect the safety of the dam and downstream areas. Several other measures will be implemented to bring the dam in compliance with Massachusetts dam-safety regulations and improve access to the gate-control house for city of Springfield personnel.

“One of GZA’s core values is caring for our communities,” GZA CEO Patrick Sheehan said. “As a longtime member of the Springfield community, we were proud to work with the city and Massachusetts regulators to design and permit the improvements for this important project, which will help to continue to protect thousands of residents while preserving a piece of American history.”

In additional to providing geotechnical and other engineering services, GZA worked with city officials to secure approvals for the project with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, MassWildlife, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Springfield Conservation Commission. The project is being funded through a $17 million grant the city was awarded in 2017 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s National Disaster Resilience Program.

In advance of construction, GZA has facilitated and overseen a controlled draw-down of the 200-acre pond for inspection of the dam and pre-construction activities. This has also allowed the city and others to inspect and repair infrastructure and remove trash, rubbish, and debris, some of which was deposited there by the 2011 tornado that struck Springfield and other Western Mass. communities.

Dam-safety engineering has been one of GZA’s core disciplines since the company’s founding in 1964. GZA has been involved in designing, constructing, inspecting, and performing seismic evaluations of more than 1,000 dams throughout the U.S., ranging from hydropower dams regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to former mill-pond dams, levee systems, and high-hazard water-supply dams.

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Regional Chamber has partnered with MassHire and the Baker-Polito administration on a statewide virtual job fair, the first of its kind. The event will be held Aug. 16-20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no cost to participate, and the online platform will allow employers to connect with candidates on the spot.

“We are working with our partners across the state and convening the chambers in our region to ensure that this opportunity is available to every business seeking talent and every resident seeking a job,” said Nancy Creed, president of the Springfield Regional Chamber. “I encourage you to take advantage of this unique recruiting opportunity to find the talent you need.”

Employers and job seekers can register at www.mass.gov/massachusetts-virtual-job-fair. The fair will focus on all industries on Aug. 16 and 19; manufacturing, professional services, and finance on Aug. 17; healthcare, hospitality, and education on Aug. 18; and information technology, building services, and others on Aug. 20.