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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, a move Mayor David Narkewicz told the Daily Hampshire Gazette “will be a significant economic loss for the city of Northampton.”

“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.”

After a conference call with company representatives, Narkewicz said the closure is tied to a corporate restructuring plan that will also shut down a plant in California, the Gazette reported.

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SPRINGFIELD — 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.

“The needs of the youth in our community have increased greatly,” said Ronn Johnson, president and CEO of MLKFS. “Zaida will help us to carry on the vision of Dr. King and respond to those needs. While our core focus remains the Mason Square community, the need has grown, and the people we serve come from all neighborhoods, even beyond the borders of the city of Springfield.”

Govan 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.

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BOSTON — 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 brings a strong capacity for using data to drive marketing and business growth.

Wallace 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.

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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 American 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.

Bonnie Howland, MCLA’s director of Student Financial Services, said she has heard from many MCLA students who are helping support their families, have lost jobs, or lack internet access at home. This funding can help pay for expenses so that students can stay enrolled in college while they deal with other emergencies brought on by COVID.

“It’s designed to help students stay in school throughout the pandemic,” Howland said. “I think we’re going to feel the effects of the pandemic for at least the next couple of years.”

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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.

“The $10 million in funding secured by Girls Inc. National for Project Accelerate from the Equality Can’t Wait Challenge will be instrumental in addressing and dismantling gender inequalities in the workplace,” said Suzanne Parker, executive director of Girls Inc. of the Valley. “We are so thrilled for our national organization and the affiliates all over the country who will be piloting the program over the course of the next year, and we look forward to rolling out Project Accelerate at Girls Inc. of the Valley in the future.”

Project Accelerate will prepare thousands of young women leaders not merely to succeed in workplace environments, but also to affect cultural change from within. Expected outcomes include an increased number of young women graduating on time, an increased network of influence for girls from historically marginalized groups, and job placement in high-paying positions of leadership. In doing so, women will acquire the means and the opportunity to elevate their status, as well as their families, neighborhoods, communities, and organizations.

“A generation of bold young women stands ready to lead change in the world. Yet entrenched, inequitable systems prevent them from having the opportunities and resources they need to succeed,” said Girls Inc. President and CEO Stephanie J. Hull. “Girls Inc. is proven to make a positive difference in the lives of girls. Support from the Equality Can’t Wait Challenge for Project Accelerate extends the proven Girls Inc. experience through college and into early careers. The investment also supports change in the companies that employ these young leaders. In its insistence on justice and equity for women, Project Accelerate advances equality for all.”

The Equality Can’t Wait Challenge, which launched in 2020, is the first competition centered on gender equality in the U.S. with an award of this magnitude and represents an opportunity to invest in and empower women leaders who bring a wide range of lived experiences to their work to advance women’s power and influence in the U.S.

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SPRINGFIELD — 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.

“NEFMA is thrilled to partner with the Markens Group. We’re excited for them to showcase their expertise, implement strategy, identify trends, and overall help our association learn and grow,” said Shelley Regin, board president of the New England Financial Marketing Assoc. and senior vice president of marketing at Country Bank, headquartered in Ware.

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.

“TMG was founded over three decades ago to help organizations thrive and create connected communities. Today, we’re thrilled to be in a dynamic place with continuous growth and expansion,” said Ben Markens, founder and president of the Markens Group. “We’re excited to be working with NEFMA and look forward to helping them with their programs and communication efforts. With the addition of new clients also comes more talent, and we feel fortunate to welcome Michelle, Brandy, and Lauren to our team.”

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SPRINGFIELD — 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.

With her strategic-planning acumen, Soisson prides herself on asking better questions to get to the heart of issues. “I love getting to the root of challenges so that we can develop the best solutions that lead to client growth,” she said. “I’m delighted to join the team of creative professionals at Market Mentors. They truly extend themselves to provide every client with exceptional service.”

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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.

“Improving unified communications is of primary concern for major health systems nationwide,” Pixel Health President Brad Mondschein said. “Partner Consulting’s expertise fits perfectly with our growth plans and our intention to become an all-inclusive provider of technology advice, workflow and process design, and infrastructure-implementation services in the healthcare industry.”

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.

“The Pixel Health message is all about taking a comprehensive view of where IT and people come together,” Partner Consulting President Barry O’Brien said. “We’ve collaborated with Pixel Health companies for many years at Baystate Health, Lancaster General, and Temple University Health System, to name a few. Now, we can formalize the partnership.”

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SPRINGFIELD — Registration is still open for the 33rd annual Excel Golf Tournament to benefit the Children’s Study Home on Friday, Aug. 13. This is the second year the tournament will be held at the Country Club of Wilbraham. Registration and breakfast will begin at 9:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. The day will conclude with a cocktail hour, dinner, speaker, awards, and raffles.

In supporting this year’s tournament, sponsors and participants will provide the opportunity for the Children’s Study Home to improve its residential treatment services for children with mental-health needs.

“These are good kids who have been through some bad things,” explained Yamilca Nogue, director of Community Relations & Development. “Sponsorships will help us incorporate sensory designs into our trauma-informed spaces with therapeutic items, facility improvements, and program enhancements such as therapeutic activities, field trips, and other unfunded resources.”

Sensory and other adaptive toys, games, furniture, room designs, and resources help children and adolescents feel safer, calmer, and often more able to engage or self-manage their behaviors. As a trauma-informed organization, the Children’s Study Home knows that many children are affected by recent trauma, anxiety, attention deficit, depression, and other behavioral-health or sensory issues that, when unresolved, can affect and limit life functions, such as social skills, academic development, and behavior management, among others.

This year’s event will also include a keynote speech by Bruce Dixon, CEO of Tech Foundry and an award-winning innovator, social entrepreneur, adventurer, storyteller, and self-described performance geek. His insatiable curiosity and zest have led him to trekking around the globe and engaging in an eclectic array of vocations including professional sports, financial-services management, leadership development, organizational behavior, career coaching, and social-venture leadership.

Top sponsors of this year’s tournament include Excel, Gyre9, Health New England, and PeoplesBank. To register, attend, or donate to the cause, visit bit.ly/CSHgolf21 or contact Yamilca Nogue at (413) 739-5626 or [email protected].

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SPRINGFIELD — The city of Springfield and the Springfield Redevelopment Authority (SRA) announced they will utilize funding designated for eligibility of economic development from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to acquire properties for redevelopment in alignment with the Main Street and Convention Center Master Plan.

The properties that the city and SRA will purchase are 113-115 State St., 1139-1155 Main St., and 11-21 Stockbridge St. In 2019, all of the properties were put under the control of Freedom Credit Union and participatory lenders. Due to the city’s concerns that potential investors would not invest in or appropriately tenant them, Mayor Domenic Sarno and Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan reached out to Freedom Credit Union to discuss plans to acquire the properties for redevelopment.

The assessed value for the properties are $1,318,900 for 113-115 State St., $2,105,000 for 1139-1155 Main St., and $303,400 for 11-21 Stockbridge St. The properties were listed for sale for $5 million, and the city and SRA will purchase them for $2,750,000.

“This investment will greatly benefit my administration’s vision of enhancing our downtown district and ensures that that these key properties will not be underutilized or underdeveloped by questionable investors who would have no intentions of properly investing in our city and finding appropriate tenants for this prime real-estate area,” Sarno said.

Sheehan added that the proactive acquisition of these properties has thwarted the adverse impacts of further speculative investment in the real estate surrounding MGM Springfield from occurring, and will ensure that these properties will be reintroduced to the market in a manner consistent with their importance to the economic vitality of the area immediately surrounding the casino, as well as the development objectives of the Main Street and Convention Center Master Plan, as approved by the City Council.”

From May to October 2020, the city conducted extensive due diligence on the buildings and in May 2020 signed a letter of intent to acquire the properties. In June 2020, the SRA approved the purchase and sale agreement, and in July 2020, the agreement was executed. Currently, the city is in a 90-day due-diligence period prior to closing. The SRA will be the owner on record for these properties.

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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.

“We are very excited about this restructuring. Separating these divisions allows us to more expediently meet the needs of our customers,” said John Dowd Jr., president and CEO of the Dowd Agencies. “In addition, our offerings have expanded. As a full-service financial and insurance agency, we are able to now provide our customers with a more diverse and broad range of needed services.”

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.

“With such a large client base, this became a necessary split,” said Jon Lumbra, chief financial officer. “This business decision is a testament to both our company’s growth and our commitment to offering professional and personalized service. We want both our commercial and personal clients to know we can serve them in a broader capacity, and this expansion is the perfect way to announce it.”

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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.

“With this new arrangement, we can provide additional insurance products; offer new, specialized expertise; and represent more insurance companies,” Brodeur said. “And we’ll still offer the same great, personal hometown service.”

The move is a win for all parties, said Chad Yonker, chairman of GoodWorks Financial Group,

“By partnering with Wheeler & Taylor and GoodWorks, Canary Blomstrom can do even more for its personal and business customers,” he noted. “Local decision making combined with national resources creates a unique opportunity for companies like CB to preserve their heritage and commitment to the local community while at the same time significantly expanding their access to resources, product sets, and expertise.”

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.

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WEST SPRINGFIELD — Have you been sewing up a storm, creating other crafts over the past year, or discovering new, delicious recipes? The Creative Arts Department at the Big E is looking for entries in a variety of categories for this year’s fair.

Now is your chance for your art to be on display alongside hundreds of works from a diverse range of exhibitors, including youth and adults. Fairgoers walk through the New England Center to admire the beautiful displays of exhibitors’ crafts from numerous departments, including quilting, knitting, jewelr and beading, dolls, holiday ornaments, jellies, honey, homemade granola, baked pie, decorated fake cake, scroll saw, and many more.

The deadline to enter for most departments is Monday, Aug. 16. Entries must be dropped off or mailed in prior to the fair. Exhibitors have the chance to receive awards and ribbons. Entries will be on display for the duration of the Big E, which runs Sept. 17 to Oct. 3.

More information regarding rules, department-specific guidelines, entry limits, fees, deadlines, receiving dates, and how to enter can be found at www.thebige.com/p/competitions/creative-arts. Any questions may be directed to [email protected] or (413) 205-5015.

Company Notebook

Country Bank, WooSox Announce Community Giving Campaign

WARE — Country Bank and the Worcester Red Sox have announced a community giving campaign to support nonprofit leaders throughout the region. To kick off the campaign, dubbed “WooStars,” Country Bank recognized 11 local nonprofits at Polar Park, including Springfield-based organizations Friends of the Homeless, Ronald McDonald House, Christina’s House, and Habitat for Humanity, along with Worcester-based organizations the United Way, Why Me, Sherry’s House, Provision Ministry, St. John’s Food Pantry for the Poor, the Boys and Girls Club, and Habitat for Humanity. Each nonprofit was presented with a $5,000 check from Paul Scully, president and CEO of Country Bank. Representatives of the nonprofits also participated in a television commercial to support the campaign. Country Bank and the Worcester Red Sox Foundation will select nine additional nonprofit leaders who have stepped up to the plate to serve their community. The deadline for nominations is Aug. 15. Each winner will receive a $5,000 donation to their nonprofit and will be recognized at a presentation in Polar Park on Sept. 9. In addition, the bank has also launched a Most Valuable Teacher (MVT) campaign that recognizes the outstanding work teachers do every day to educate and support students. The public is invited to nominate a WooStar at www.countrybank.com/about-us/woostars or a Most Valuable Teacher at www.countrybank.com/personal/youth-accounts/most-valuable-teacher.

 

Fontaine Brothers to Tackle Court Square Project

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield-based Fontaine Brothers has been named the general contractor for the long-awaited rehabilitation of 31 Elm St. in Court Square in Springfield into a 74-unit apartment complex. Construction work on the $50 million project is expected to begin in the fourth quarter and take roughly two years to complete. The project represents a partnership between OPAL Development, WinnDevelopment, MGM Springfield, and MassMutual, with funding coming from a variety of sources, including $11.3 million in state and federal historic tax credits. In addition to the housing units, plans call for retail space and a restaurant on the ground level. The project is expected to employ 100 to 120 union construction workers.

 

Lee Bank Foundation Announces $64,500 in Community Funding

LEE — Lee Bank Foundation awarded $64,500 to eight Berkshire-area organizations in its second round of 2021 community grant awards. Recipients were awarded grants ranging from $2,000 to $12,500 to support their local programming. Organizations receiving funding include Berkshire Bounty, Berkshire County Historical Society, Berkshire South Regional Community Center, Elizabeth Freeman Center Inc., Flying Cloud Institute, Music in Common, New Stage Performing Arts Center Inc., and Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires. To be considered for grant awards, applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on funding organizations that work to bridge income and opportunity gaps in the region. The next application deadline is Sept. 1. Funding requests should reflect one or more of Lee Bank Foundation’s primary focus areas, which include education and literacy; food security and nutrition; economic growth and development; health and human services; mentorship, internship, and school-to-work initiatives; and arts and culture. Applicants may submit only one application in a 12-month period. Online applications and information can be found at www.leebank.com/community-impact/donations-sponsorships.html.

 

Market Mentors Receives Women’s Business Enterprise National Council Certification

SPRINGFIELD — Market Mentors, the region’s largest marketing, advertising, and public-relations agency, announced it has received certification from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women-owned businesses thrive and grow. WBENC certification provides Market Mentors with access to a vast network of support, including targeted business opportunities and increased visibility in corporate and government supply chains, education, and development programs. It is also an approved third-party certifier for the SBA’s Women-Owned Small Business federal contracting program. WBENC certification validates that a business is at least 51% owned, controlled, operated, and managed by a woman or women. One or more women must have unrestricted control of the business, a demonstrated management of day-to-day operations, and a proportionate investment of capital or expertise. To become certified, business owners undergo a thorough vetting process, including review of business documentation and a site visit. After working in media for more than a decade, Abdow founded Market Mentors in her home in 2003. Over the past 18 years, it has grown into a team of more than 20 professionals with multiple areas of expertise and breadth of experience across a range of industries.

 

WSU Receives $1.5M Grant to Increase Healthcare Access

WESTFIELD — Westfield State University’s (WSU) Department of Social Work received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for its Integrative Behavioral Health (IBH) Equity Project. The project builds a specialized workforce within rural, medically underserved areas as well as among diverse and historically marginalized populations to address barriers identified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in social determinants of health. This HRSA award will be distributed over the next four years and will train 92 Westfield State graduate students in the master of social work (MSW) program in the following integrative behavioral-health specialties: child, youth, and family; health social work; substance use and addictions; and Latinx community health. These students will receive $920,000 in training stipends over the next four years. Westfield State President Linda Thompson, whose background is in nursing, health sciences, and public policy, noted that the IBH project continues the university’s growth in building important healthcare programs that meet the needs of the Commonwealth. The Field Education Team in Westfield State’s Department of Social Work established IBH/Integrated Primary Care and interprofessional training partnerships across Western and Central Mass. to train students to gain proficiency as they provide in-person and telehealth services to children, youth, and families as well as individuals living with addiction and mental-health issues. It is broadening to include organizations that serve the Spanish-speaking Latinx population. The IBH Equity Project will also increase linguistic and cultural access to social-work education by offering classes in Spanish to impact the structural health inequities that affect students and clients throughout the Pioneer Valley. WSU is the first institution in the area to offer social work courses in Spanish. The project advances the university’s progress toward an institutional goal of gaining the federal Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Achieving the designation is part of a larger commitment by Westfield State to address systemic racism and inequities on the campus, such as in its policies and practices.

 

Professional Drywall Construction Expands into New York State

SPRINGFIELD — Professional Drywall Construction Inc. (PDC), a commercial drywall company headquartered in Springfield, is expanding its footprint into New York State, having recently opened a new office in Malta on July 1. Leading the expansion is Randall Berkebile, who will serve as project executive and New York regional manager at the new branch. “We have been looking into expanding into New York for quite some time, and Malta is a great, centralized location to set up our new shop,” said Ron Perry, owner of PDC. “We brought Randall in to help establish our company in the capital district and beyond. His years of experience and deep contacts in the region will assist in us creating a strong foothold in the community.” Berkebile, a resident of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., is a graduate of Ball State University. He has almost a decade of experience in construction-management roles and will be responsible for overseeing projects and growing the New York branch. PDC also has a branch office in Norwalk, Conn.

 

Public Art to Be Installed in Springfield’s Pynchon Plaza

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Museums and Springfield Cultural Partnership announced the artists chosen to augment the newly renovated Pynchon Plaza. The SPark! Igniting Our Community call resulted in many quality applications. The chosen artists include Roberly Bell (Pelham), artful seating; Lauren Celini (Springfield), utility art; Michelle Falcón Fontánez (Boston) and Alvilda Sophia Anaya-Alegría (Springfield), mosaic art; RT Woods (Springfield), fencing art; Beth Crawford Haydenville), 3D sculptural art; Jeffrey Lara (Springfield), 3D sculptural art; Make-It Springfield, library box; and Outdoor Musical Instruments (United Kingdom), sound sculpture (to be embellished by a local artist). The call was open to all artists, and special consideration was given to installations that include Springfield artists, artists of color, LGBTQA+ artists, and female artists. Funding of these eight projects comes from a combination of public and private monies, including a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Program Grant and a City of Springfield Community Development Block Grant. The project is designed to engage city artists, residents, community stakeholders, and cultural institutions to actively participate to reimagine public art that celebrates Springfield’s citizens, culture, and historical legacies. Competitive proposals will be inspired by aspects of Springfield itself, including its historic and/or present-day people, cultures, places and landscapes, architecture, etc., and can be literal or creative, interpretive representations. The SPark! Art Committee included representation from the Springfield Cultural Council, Springfield Parks, the Apremont Quadrangle Civic Assoc., Skyview Downtown, and the Springfield Technical Community College Carberry Fine Arts Gallery.

 

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Supporting Education

Elms College announced it has named its center dedicated to improving fairness and opportunity in K-12 education as the Cynthia A. Lyons Center for Equity in Urban Education (CEUE). Lyons has been a member of the Elms College board of trustees for the past 15 years, serving the last seven as board chair. In addition, the Lyons family committed $1 million in support of the CEUE, which was launched in 2019 to help bridge the 800-teacher annual gap across K-12 schools in Chicopee, Holyoke, and Springfield, especially in the STEM fields. Pictured, from left: William Lyons III, Cynthia Lyons, Elms President Harry Dumay, and Paul Stelzer, incoming chair of the Elms College board of trustees.

 


 

Heritage Week

Mercy Medical Center celebrated its Heritage Week on July 19-23, a time when the organization reflects on its early days and the many contributions the Sisters of Providence have made to the local community. Pictured: Mercy President Deborah Bitsoli presents a bouquet of flowers to Sister Mary Caritas, Mercy board member and former Mercy Hospital president, at a colleague barbeque, where Caritas recounted stories about the beginnings of the health ministry and thanked colleagues for their continued commitment to providing a healing environment.

 


 

Round Up for Change

Wild Oats Market in Williamstown recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of its Round Up for Change program with a $3,353.57 donation to the Williamstown Farmers Market’s Community Essentials Initiative. The program allows customers to round up their total purchase amounts at checkout to benefit a local nonprofit. All funds collected go directly to that month’s featured partner. Since initiating the program in June 2020, Wild Oats has donated more than $38,000 to 13 different organizations. Pictured, from left: Netse Lytle (center) of Wild Oats Market presents a check to MaryEllen Meehan (left) and Anne Hogeland from Williamstown Farmers Market.

 

 


 

Court Dockets

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

 

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Cristina Lopez v. City of Springfield

Allegation: Motor-vehicle negligence causing personal injury: $5,978

Filed: 6/23/21

 

Renee Davis as mother and next of kin to Jayden Crudup v. Six Flags New England

Allegation: Negligence causing personal injury: $3,190.52

Filed: 6/23/21

 

Commerce Insurance Co. as subrogee of Mary Hebert v. City of Chicopee

Allegation: Negligence causing property damage: $44,611.63

Filed: 6/29/21

 

Robert Palazzi v. Domaney’s Liquors and Fine Foods Inc. and Dosi, LLC

Allegation: Negligence causing personal injury: $52,336

Filed: 7/6/21

 

Nelson Gomez v. Ironsides Property Group and Couture Partners, LLC

Allegation: Negligence causing personal injury: $8,448

Filed: 7/6/21

 

Elizabeth Ibarra v. Roberto’s Sports Bar & Grille Inc. d/b/a the Zone and Paul Ramesh

Allegation: Negligence causing personal injury: $31,504.54

Filed: 7/7/21

 

Jan Sourdiffe v. Mutt Rescue Inc.

Allegation: Negligence causing personal injury: $328,040.87

Filed: 7/8/21

 

Constance Brawders v. Town of East Longmeadow

Allegation: Breach of employment contract: $80,000+

Filed: 7/9/21

 

Denise Labelle v. Flodesign Sonics Inc. and EMD Millipore Corp.

Allegation: Employment discrimination: $2,293,109

Filed: 7/12/21

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Virtual Information Sessions at Asnuntuck Community College

Aug. 4, 12: Asnuntuck Community College will hold two more Admissions & Financial Aid virtual information sessions this summer, on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 3 p.m., and Thursday, Aug. 12 at 5 p.m. Potential students need to attend only one of the sessions. Participants will receive information about the admissions and financial-aid process, as well as learn about the many resources and course offerings available at Asnuntuck. The 60-minute session will also include time for questions and answers. Visit asnuntuck.edu/admissions/how-to-enroll to register for a session. Classes begin on Aug. 26 for the fall semester.

 

Ad Club Creative Awards Nominations

Through Aug. 5: The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts encourages the community to apply for the 2021 Creative Awards before the deadline on Thursday, Aug. 5. Applicants can find the guidelines and application form by visiting www.adclubwm.org/events/creativeawards2021 or contacting the Ad Club at (413) 342-0533 or [email protected]. Award winners will be announced at the Ad Club’s Creative Awards show scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 14. Participants may qualify for entry in a variety of categories, including advertising, copywriting, design, interactive and web media, photography, video and motion, and student work.

 

Super 60 Nominations

Through Aug. 6: The Springfield Regional Chamber (SRC) is seeking nominations for its annual Super 60 awards program. Marking its 31st year, Super 60 recognizes the success of the fastest-growing privately owned businesses in the region. The last awards ceremony took place in 2019, honoring winners from 21 communities across the region and representing all sectors of the economy, including real estate, transportation, sports, dining and entertainment, insurance, energy, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, retail, and service. After a hiatus due to COVID-19, the award program is back, with a nomination deadline of Aug. 6. Each year, Super 60 identifies the top-performing companies in the region based on revenue growth and total revenue. To be considered, companies must be independently and privately owned, be based in Hampden or Hampshire county or a member of the Springfield Regional Chamber, have revenues of at least $1 million in the last fiscal year, and have been in business for at least three full years. Companies are selected based on their percentage of revenue growth over a full three-year period or total revenues for the latest fiscal year. Companies may be nominated by financial institutions, attorneys, or accountants, or they can self-nominate. Along with an application, nominators must provide net operating revenue figures for the last three full fiscal years, signed and verified by an independent auditor. All financial information must be reported under generally accepted accounting principles and will be considered confidential. Nomination forms can be found at www.springfieldregionalchamber.com and can be submitted by faxing to SUPER 60, Springfield Regional Chamber, (413) 755-1322. The Super 60 awards will be presented at the annual luncheon and recognition program on Oct. 22 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield.

 

Bienvenidos Latinx Scholarship Applications

Through Aug. 6: The Holyoke Community College Foundation allocated $75,000 to endow a new scholarship fund specifically for Latinx students attending HCC. Through the Bienvenidos Latinx Scholarship, HCC will provide financial support up to $2,500 each to eligible Latinx students attending or planning to attend HCC. The foundation plans to award Bienvenidos scholarships totaling $50,000 to 20 students during the inaugural year, with the remaining $25,000 set aside in an endowed fund for future years. The deadline to apply for Bienvenidos scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year is Friday, Aug. 6. The online application is available on the HCC website at hcc.edu/bienvenidos. Beyond the direct financial support, scholarship recipients will also be connected to peer and alumni mentors and workshops to ensure their ongoing success. Applicants selected for scholarship awards by the college’s Hispanic Leadership Committee will be invited along with their families to celebrate during a first-ever Bienvenidos Latinx Scholarship reception on the HCC campus on Saturday, Aug. 28. To be eligible for the Bienvenidos scholarship, students must be enrolled or intend to enroll in at least six credits at Holyoke Community College for the fall 2021 semester and must identify themselves as a Hispanic, Latina/o, or Latinx. The Bienvenidos Scholarship is open (but not limited) to DACA, undocumented, and international students. Preference will be given to students residing in Holyoke, Springfield, and Chicopee.

 

Fly LUGU Flight Training Open House

Aug. 7: Fly LUGU Flight Training will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Westfield-Barnes Municipal Airport, located at 110 Airport Road in Westfield. The flight school will celebrate its reopening after the pandemic, and the public is welcome to attend a meet-and-greet with instructors, learn about discounted discovery flights, and enjoy food and music. Interested individuals can call (833) 359-5848 for more information on flight training.

 

ROAR! Comedy Club

Aug. 14, 28: ROAR! Comedy Club is back and ready to bring the laughs. Tickets to see comedians Ray Harrington on Saturday, Aug. 14, and Marty Caproni on Saturday, Aug. 28, are on sale at mgmspringfield.com/roar. ROAR! Comedy Club is located in the refurbished Armory at MGM Springfield. MGM Springfield and John Tobin Presents will host comedy nights in ROAR! through the remainder of the year, with more shows to be announced in the upcoming weeks. The club, which launched in 2019, is a staple of MGM Springfield’s entertainment offerings.

 

Healing Racism Trainings

Aug. 16-17, 19-20: The Healing Racism Institute of Pioneer Valley (HRIPV) announced the return of its in-person programming with its two-day signature Healing Racism trainings on Aug. 16-17 and Aug. 19-20. Sessions take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days of each series at STCC Technology Park in the Corridan Center Conference Room, 1 Federal St., Springfield. For a limited time, registration is discounted at $475 for the two-days. To register and view more seminar dates, visit www.healingracismpv.org/seminars#inperson. Since the Healing Racism Institute of Pioneer Valley was formed in 2012, more than 1,000 people from Western Mass. and throughout Massachusetts have participated in its signature two-day Healing Racism program. In addition, HRIPV offers half- and full-day board/staff training and cohort development, providing tools and training that allow organizations to continue the internal process of examining racism and its impact on organizations and the larger community.

 

Three County Fair

Sept. 3-6: The Three County Fair is back, returning on Labor Day weekend. Last year, the COVID-19 health crisis forced the fair to be closed to the public while hosting only limited arts, baking, crafts, and livestock competitions to comply with capacity restrictions. This year, the 204th consecutive fair returns to normal operations and capacities with discounted general admission and four-day passes on sale exclusively at 3countyfair.com. The fair’s attractions include carnival-style rides and games; adult and youth livestock, agricultural, and arts and crafts competitions; live music concerts; area food trucks; comedy variety shows; plus the ever-popular demolition derbies each day. General admission to the fair is $15 for ages 12 and up and free for ages 11 and under, with discounts for seniors and veterans. Further discounts are available by purchasing tickets online and in advance on the fair’s website. For example, the four-day pass, sold online only for $30, is 50% off the gate price for a general-admission adult ticket for four days.

 

Professional Drywall Construction Charity Golf Tournament

Sept. 9: Professional Drywall Construction Inc. (PDC), a leading commercial drywall company headquartered in Springfield, will host its fifth annual PDC Charity Golf Tournament at 11 a.m. at Wyckoff Country Club in Holyoke. All proceeds from the tournament will be donated to Baystate Children’s Hospital. The tournament features an 18-hole round of golf, lunch, and a dinner reception. Registration is open now, and sponsorship opportunities are also available. To register online, visit app.eventcaddy.com/events/2021-pdc-charity-golf-tournament and click ‘register.’ To purchase a sponsorship online, click ‘store.’ The deadline for registration is Friday, Aug. 13.

 

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.

 

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].

 

People on the Move
Lynn Gray

Lynn Gray

Holyoke Mall recently welcomed Lynn Gray back to the shopping center as its new general manager. She brings more than 25 years of experience in the shopping-center industry. She has held various roles over her combined tenure with Pyramid Management Group, including customer service representative, receptionist, Marketing assistant, assistant Marketing director, Marketing director, and, most recently, general manager of Hampshire Mall. In addition to her numerous years of experience with Pyramid Management Group, Gray held various roles over the span of 10 years with General Growth Properties, now Brookfield Properties, including director of Field Marketing for the East Region. Gray is a graduate of Holyoke Community College with an associate degree in business administration. A lifelong resident of Western Mass., she is actively involved with several community and nonprofit organizations. She serves as president of the board of directors for the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce and the board of directors for the Amherst Boys and Girls Club. She is also a CDH International Massachusetts ambassador and volunteers for CHERUBS, the support division of CDHi. Bill Rogalski, outgoing general manager of Holyoke Mall, retired on June 30 after 19 years in the position.

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Elizabeth Wambui

Elizabeth Wambui

Increasing diversity in the construction workforce is an important topic and has become a measure of each project’s success, just like schedule, budget, and safety. To that end, Fontaine Bros. Inc. has named Elizabeth Wambui to serve as the company’s director of Diversity, Inclusion & Impact. Wambui will play a critical role in leading the company’s projects and project teams to maximize opportunities for minority- and women-owned business enterprises as well as attracting a more diverse workforce. Fontaine Bros. will be partnering with unions, trade schools, and other community partners to more actively promote and provide opportunities for diverse and local residents. She will immediately step in and support Fontaine’s work across the Commonwealth, including the new $242 million Doherty Memorial High School project and the new $75 million DeBerry-Homer Elementary School in Springfield. Before joining Fontaine, Wambui served as director of Advancement at Nativity School of Worcester (a longtime Fontaine community partner). A graduate of North High School and the College of the Holy Cross, she is passionate about engaging with the community. She currently serves as a board member at the Bancroft School, Shine Initiative, Women in Development of Central Massachusetts, Worcester Historical Museum, and YWCA. She is also a Mechanics Hall Modern Mechanics Guild member, a Worcester Art Museum corporator, and has served as a Greater Worcester Community Foundation early childhood committee member and scholarship community reviewer. She was part of the Leadership Worcester class of 2016-17 and has been recognized in the Worcester Business Journal’s 40 Under Forty.

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Dr. Ann Errichetti

Dr. Ann Errichetti

Bay Path University announced that Dr. Ann Errichetti has been appointed associate provost and dean of the School of Education, Human and Health Services, and will begin her role on Aug. 23. Errichetti returned to New England in the summer of 2018 after successful careers in healthcare management and in cardiology. Most recently, she served as the chief operations and academic officer at Presence Health, a $2.6 billion Catholic health system in Chicago with 12 acute-care hospitals, more than 25 senior-living facilities, and 16,000 employees. She was a core member of the turnaround team that improved operating performance by $200 million and led to a successful acquisition by Ascension Health in 2018. Prior to joining Presence Health, Errichetti served as CEO of St. Peter’s Hospital and Albany Memorial Hospital in Albany, N.Y.; president of Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Ill.; and president of Advocate South Suburban in Hazel Crest, Ill. In addition to her role as president, she held the position of chief academic officer for Advocate Health Care, serving as the liaison between three medical-school affiliates and more than 600 medical residents and fellows. She was also an associate dean at Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago Medical School. Errichetti graduated from Fordham University, received her M.D. degree from Harvard Medical School, and earned an MBA from Clark University. Her husband, Dr. Mark Keroack, was a medical-school classmate and currently serves as president and CEO of Baystate Health in Springfield.

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Harmony Cross

Harmony Cross

Holyoke Community College has named Harmony Cross its first dean of Student Development, Engagement and Inclusion. This new position combines the responsibilities of two previous jobs at the college — dean of students and director of Retention and Student Success — with an increased emphasis on education equity. Before coming to HCC, Cross served as director of the New York State Education Department’s Higher Education Opportunity Program at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, where she managed and developed holistic services and high-impact practices for students who might not have considered attending college because of their academic and economic backgrounds. Prior to that, she worked as program director for the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club in the Bronx and area coordinator for 15 coed residential facilities at Widener University in Chester, Pa. She has also taught college-level, first-year transition courses and leadership classes and coached students on conflict resolution and mediation techniques. Cross earned her master’s degree in educational leadership with a concentration in higher education at Temple University and holds a bachelor’s degree in public administration from North Carolina Central University, where she was a Division I collegiate athlete in track and field. She is currently working on her Ed.D. in higher education administration at Bradley University.

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Tony Ieraci

Tony Ieraci

Excel Dryer Inc., manufacturer of the XLERATOR Hand Dryer, has added a new director of Marketing to the team. A seasoned professional with 24 years of experience, Tony Ieraci will be responsible for helping Excel Dryer create and execute long-term marketing strategies that will help grow the brand. Ieraci has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in marketing from Western New England University. He has spent the last two decades working in marketing and communications for leading manufacturers like Scapa North America and Dymax Corp. Ieraci will now head up the marketing team at Excel Dryer to develop and implement effective global communication plans that advance the company’s business goals and objectives.

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Adam Baldwin

Adam Baldwin

Arrha Credit Union announced the Adam Baldwin has been named Springfield branch manager. Baldwin has more than seven years of banking experience and been recognized throughout his banking-industry career as a rising star with superior service awards. He is also a Rotarian with the Springfield Rotary Club. “I am excited to be part of the Arrha Credit Union family and serving the Springfield community and its members,” Baldwin said. “I look forward to providing caring service, offering rewarding membership benefits to existing and new members, and growing these relationships.”

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Bulkley Richardson recently welcomed Dr. Lisa Harty as an associate in the firm’s litigation and professional malpractice groups. Harty earned a bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College in 2001, an M.D. degree from St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine in 2009, and a juris doctor degree from Western New England University School of Law in 2020. “As an attorney who has earned degrees in both medicine and law, Lisa brings a unique perspective to our healthcare and medical professional clients,” said Mike Burke, chair of Bulkley Richardson’s professional malpractice group. “She will add tremendous value to our team.”

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Sharale Mathis

Sharale Mathis

Holyoke Community College (HCC) recently welcomed Sharale Mathis as its vice president of Academic and Student Affairs. Mathis was most recently the dean of Academic and Student Affairs at Middlesex Community College in Connecticut, where she was previously a tenured professor of Biology, course coordinator, department chair, and STEM Division director. At Middlesex, she taught both lab and non-lab science classes on campus, online, and in hybrid formats. She was an early adopter of open educational resources, utilizing online resources for supplemental instruction, designating that course as no cost to students. Mathis earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Eastern Connecticut State University, a master’s degree in biomedical sciences from Quinnipiac University, and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Hartford.

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The Hitchcock Center for the Environment announced William “Billy” Spitzer as its new executive director. He brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership experience in the areas of science education, climate communication, and network building along with a vast network of national and international connections. Spitzer will be influential in the continued growth and impact that the center has seen in recent years as it continues on its mission to educate and inspire action for a healthy planet. Spitzer comes to the center as the former vice president for Learning and Community at the New England Aquarium, where he was responsible for applying learning and social-science research across education programs, exhibits, visitor experience, and community outreach for more than 20 years. Working with organizations such as the National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation, Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network, and North American Assoc. for Environmental Education, he has been involved in many successful collaborative projects with a focus on environmental education and awareness along with the promotion of public engagement in climate change. In 2014, Spitzer was recognized by the White House as a Champion of Change for Engaging the Next Generation of Conservation Leaders. In 2016, he received a Visionary Award from the Gulf of Maine Council for innovation, creativity, and commitment to marine protection. He holds a Ph.D. in oceanography from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

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Matthew Sosik

Matthew Sosik

Matthew Sosik was recently elected to the 20-member board of directors of the Massachusetts Bankers Assoc., the only association representing FDIC-insured community, regional, and nationwide banks serving consumer and business clients across the Commonwealth. Sosik is the CEO of Hometown Financial Group Inc., a $3.4 billion mutual multi-bank holding company based in Easthampton. He also serves as president and CEO of bankESB, a subsidiary of Hometown Financial Group. Sosik joined Hometown Bank, now bankHometown, in 1996 after five years as a bank examiner with the FDIC. In 2013, he became the president and CEO at bankESB and began to build Hometown Financial Group through a combination of organic growth strategies and merger-and-acquisition transactions. He is also a board member for the Massachusetts Housing Partnership, whose mission is to work with communities to create innovative policy and financing solutions that provide affordable homes and better lives for the people of Massachusetts. He also serves on the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council and is a member of the board of directors of COCC Inc., a technology company headquartered in Southington, Conn., that serves the financial industry.

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Daniel Burger

Daniel Burger

Christina Gonzalez

Christina Gonzalez

Daniel Burger has joined OMG Roofing Products as a product engineer for the company’s solar business. In his newly created position, Burger is responsible for creating and managing technical support for rooftop solar and pipe-support products, including product design, testing, and voice-of-customer feedback. He will also support product-certification efforts with the International Code Council, Factory Mutual Global, and others, as well as support application engineering at engineering, procurement, and construction firms. Burger brings solid environmental-related engineering experience to OMG. For the past few years, he was with the Dennis Group as a site civil engineer. He holds an engineering degree from the University of Hartford. Meanwhile, OMG Roofing Products also announced it has hired Christina Gonzalez as a product manager. She is responsible for developing sales and marketing opportunities for new and existing OMG discretionary products throughout the company’s extensive network of independent roofing distributors across the U.S. For the past four years, Gonzalez has been an associate product manager with the FastenMaster Division of OMG Inc., where she led cross-functional teams to help commercialize several new products annually. Earlier, she was in a management-training program with Sherwin Williams. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Eastern Connecticut State University.

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East of the River Five Town Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Grace Barone as its executive director. Barone is an experienced business-development leader in senior living as well as a past small business owner of a successful bridal boutique for 17 years. She said she is always struck by the power of community and what can be achieved when working together, and she looks forward to unlocking opportunities to bring people together, share ideas, and learn from one another to promote business environments that foster economic growth. The chamber serves the communities of East Longmeadow, Hampden, Longmeadow, Ludlow, and Wilbraham.

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Country Bank recently announced the recipients of the 2020 President’s Platinum Award. The bank’s recognition program, CB Shines, encourages staff members to be on the lookout for co-workers who embody the bank’s corporate values of integrity, service, teamwork, excellence, and prosperity. Within this program, an employee can receive different levels of recognition: Silver Spotlight (awarded anytime), Gold Star (awarded quarterly), and President’s Platinum (awarded annually). The 2020 President’s Platinum award was presented to both Dianna Lussier, Risk Management officer, and Nicholas Thompson, assistant manager, Customer Care Center.

DBA Certificates

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

AMHERST

Café Design Interiors
137 Columbia Dr.
Eva Palacios

Emerson Properties
151 Barefoot Cove
Gary Cook

Jack Watson
85 Montague Road
Jack Watson

MedZu Inc.
29C Cottage St.
Paul Killinger

TickReport
29C Cottage St.
Paul Killinger

VIP Nails
181 University Dr., Suite B
Minh Lang

ZIK Management
26 Brookside Court
Zahava Koren

CHICOPEE

Bitcoin Depot
577 East St.
Lux Vending, LLC

Bitcoin Depot
659 Grattan St.
Lux Vending, LLC

Jaffa’s Photography
33 Chapin St.
Joshua Cochran

Prestige Builders 413
20 Ward St.
Jason LaBeau

Stop and Chill
400 East Main St.
Iffat Ruby

DEERFIELD

B & N Industries
124 North Main St.
Stephen Barrett

Baranowski Cleaners & Tailors
7 Elm St.
Jerzy Bielski, Theresa Bielski

The Bars Farm
146 Mill Village Road
Dean Landale

BiPolar Lives Matter Inc.
5A Adams Court
Joseph Arshawsky

Country Roads
18 Upper Road
Joseph Kostiuk Jr.

Energy Works Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine
265 Greenfield Road, Suite A
Gabrielle Freels

Gauthier Enterprises
38 Elm Circle
Kelly Gauthier

Gauthier Investigations Services
38 Elm Circle
Kelly Gauthier

Howard Pest Control
36 Hillside Road
Richie Ackerman

Z & E Property, LLC
43 Conway St.
Jessica Petersen

 

EAST LONGMEADOW

Go Progress Media
201 Gates Ave.
Dannia Guzman

Louis & Clark Medical Supply
436 North Main St.
Clark Matthews

Perron’s Automotive
197 Shaker Road
Brian Perron

Pretty Pineapple Beauty Bar
42 Harkness Ave.
Eliana Espejo

Quilts & Treasures
56-58 Shaker Road
Valerie Morton

SammyC Photography
5 Murray Court
Samuel Conroy

Stephanie Barry
51 Prospect St.
Stephanie Barry

Yejide Bell
40 Crane Ave.
Yejide Bell

HADLEY

Athleta #6320
339 Russell St.
Jared Heuer

Galvin & Sons Masonry and Construction, LLC
95 North Maple St.
Jason Galvin

Gomes Home Health Care
248 Russell St., #2
Ester Gomes

Hadley Triad
46 Middle St.
Hadley Senior Center

John Noreika LMT
185 Russell St.
John Noreika

Little Heaven
229 Russell St.
Dorjee Dolma

Lynette’s Got It
138 Russell St.
Haley Shipman

PRH Construction
115 Mt. Warner Road
Peter Heronemus

Riverside Fencing Club
162 Russell St.
Taro Yamashida

HOLYOKE

3M Consulting
8 Ross Road
Willie Spradley, Patricia Spradley

AKB Stonework
22 Florida Dr.
Andrew Braunschweig

Cape Cod CAD Concepts
203 Huron Ave.
Ted Wojcik

E-Z Storage
623 South Summer St.
Javier Gonzalez, Evelyn Gonzalez

K & B Market
4 Adams St.
Rigoberto Lantigua

Mambo Café & Nightclub
497 Main St.
Cruz Rosario

Open Square, LLC
1 Open Square Way
John Aubin

Spradley Deluxe Coffee
8 Ross Road
Willie Spradley, Patricia Spradley

Star Dancers’ Unity
172 High St.
Alexcelin Saldana

Team Vado
39 View St.
Kevin Singh

NORTHAMPTON

The Center for Feldenkrais and Movement Arts
35 Rust Ave.
Fritha Pengelly

Coin Cloud
150 Main St., Suite 8
Christopher McAlary

Emerald Oak Wellness
46 Evergreen Road, Apt. 204
Donna Whyte

Hampshire Cardiovascular Associates
22 Atwood Dr.
Hampden & Franklin County Cardiovascular Associates, P.C.

The Hamptons Self Storage
547 Easthampton St.
Dick Berry

The Hamptons Self Storage
547 Easthampton St.
Sharie Tweedy

J & B Construction
43 Fair St.
Joseph Jasinski

L3 KEO
50 Prince St.
Michael Kemp

Little Wren Farm
35 Rust Ave.
Pamela MacEwan

Rose Hill Farm
1367 Westhampton Road
Rose Marie Damon

Scotti’s Drive-In & Meadowcrest Golf Range
90 Haydenville Road
Amanda Ashton

Wool & Dye Works
52 Maple St., Suite 101
Christine Bielak

Zest Bags
58 Belmont Ave.
Maria Holguin, Brian Foote

SOUTHWICK

Angelo’s Barber Shop
513 College Highway
Andrew Daley

It’s Sew U.S.
21 Matthews Road
Lauri Scott-Smith

Trufit Health
5 Mallard Lane
Shane Dowd

SPRINGFIELD

Capo’s Landscaping
33 Harper St.
Thomas Capobianco

Carol Clothing
51 Merwin St.
Carol Coombs

Casa Vallarta Mexican Restaurant
302 Cooley St.
Casa Vallarta

Changework Financial Coaching
43 Harvard St.
Kimberly Miner

Fade Studio
835 Belmont Ave.
Jaime Correa

Family First Family, LLC
143 Main St.
Andre Hickson

Firestone Complete Auto Care
1666 Boston Road
Firestone Complete Auto Care

Firetean Co.
143 Main St.
Anthony Valderrama

Foodies House, LLC
623 Parker St.
Asia Kenney

Fortune Infinite Republic Enterprise, LLC
30 Merrick Ave.
Timothy Baymon Jr.

Johnny V’s Handyman Service
13 Onondaga St.
John Verducci

Jonathan Encarnacion
25 Churchill St.
Jonathan Encarnacion

KC Cabinet
38 Cherrelyn St.
Carlos Cruz-Cedres

Kell Nails
31 Robert Dryer Circle
Keishla Melendez

Kozy Kidz Center
59 Blake St.
Sharonda Faye

Lead Guard Academy
798 Belmont Ave.
Ruben Del Rosario

Oak Contemplations
97 Olmsted Dr.
Christine Mary

Oceans Productions
31 Undine Circle
Juan Dominicci

Peña Roofing & Remodeling
348 White St.
Nancy Ureña-Peña

Premier Choice Realty
916 Belmont St.
Premier Management

Pretty & Perfect
90 Newland St.
Viviannette Torres

This Close Productions
6 Kenway Dr.
Gavin Ulias

Three Point Stop
427 State St.
Burrenton Crowley

Tilted Hair Studio
143 Main St.
Talasia Flowers

Try Me Too Seafood
427 State St.
Damin Mullen

Unique Detailing
1304 Worcester St.
Samuel Lozada

Wandell & Co.
66 Montrose St.
Monica Waddell

Whitley’s Home Improvement
160 Woodwin St.
Donovan Whitney

Yazz Crafts
132 West Alvord St.
Yazmin Santiago

WESTFIELD

Apex Dent Repair
72 Kane Brothers Circle
Thomas Cutler

Christina Rosario Photo
13 Noble St.
Christina Rosario

G & G General Contracting
18 Grandview Dr.
Geraldine Hui

Paws Up Pet Sitting
6 Madison St.
Katherine Cartagena

Perfect Care Inc.
26 Hampden St.
Kevin Allen

Persistence Investigations
11 Lozier Ave.
Peggy Meyer-Ducheney

PJ Trucking
12 Madison St.
Eric Perrier

Racelyn Cole Venturing, LLC
50 Lowell Ave.
Ruth Aborjaily

Ryna Zia Force, LLC
50 Lowell Ave.
Ruth Aborjaily

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Aero3DS
75 Hanover St.
Oleg Gladysh

AJ Logistics
279 Belmont Ave.
Ashley Gomes

Ascension Energy Spa
1399 Westfield St.
Christine Sgambati

Associated Home Care
138 Memorial Ave.
Associated Home Care, LLC

DA Heat Station
865 Memorial Ave.
Samuel English

DX2 Fitness
1452 Memorial Ave.
Daniela Fernandez

Entre Technologies
138 Memorial Ave.
Norman Fiedler

Gena L. Dube MSW, LICSW
117 Park Ave.
Gena Dube

Northern Security Services
203 Circuit Ave.
Damion Cameron

O’Brien’s Lawn Care
145 Western Ave.
Joshua O’Brien

One Stop Mart
636 Kings Highway
Muhammad Awan

Rapidox Logistics, LLC
1095 Westfield St.
Emanuel Lopez-Muncz

Bankruptcies

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

Anderson, Mary P.
36 Edward Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/29/2021

Bailey, Richard D.
Bailey, Susan E.
P.O. Box 160
Warren, MA 01083
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/21/2021

Brown, Jeanette
205 Tyler St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Date: 06/30/2021

D’Arcy, Kenneth N.
26 Springfield St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/30/2021

Davis, Frederick G.
a/k/a Christmas, Frederick G.
a/k/a Davis, Fred
a/k/a Davis, Frederick Garland
a/k/a Christmas, Frederick Garland
34 Oxford St., Apt. #3
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/17/2021

Dejesus, Erasmo
414 Chestnut St., Apt. 325
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/24/2021

Greenwald, Igor
64 Boylston St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/28/2021

Hawley, Andrea L.
Boyden, Andrea L.
1183 Westfield St., Apt. 19
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/18/2021

Hurd, Nicole M.
332 Wallingford Ave., Apt. 1
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/30/2021

Irwin, Kate E.
5 Olney Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Date: 06/22/2021

J.F. Griffin Publishing, LLC
33 Main St., Fl. 2
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 11
Date: 06/21/2021

Jacobs, Linda J.
241 Wilbraham St., Apt. C
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/21/2021

Mathieu, Terri L.
6 Whiteman Way #2
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/16/2021

Moriarty, Michael P.
32 Deerfoot Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/25/2021

O’Brien, George W.
106 Wait St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/22/2021

Perkins, Darlene L.
Perkins, William T.
112 East Acres Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/20/2021

Perkins, David A.
140 Appleton Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/26/2021

Pirrello, James C.
192 Hillside Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/22/2021

Regan, Ann-Marie
a/k/a Hamm-Regan, Ann-Marie
PO Box 136
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/29/2021

Reid, Vernita D.
241 Nottingham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/24/2021

Rodwell, Eric
1356 Main St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/28/2021

Shafer, Kelsey Emily
29 Pleasant St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/18/2021

The Frederick, LLC
Kemble Inn
2 Kemble St.
Lenox, MA 01240
Chapter: 11
Date: 06/28/2021

Tower, Brittany A.
57 Amostown Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/22/2021

Vogue Techniques
DiPietro, Lynn M.
361 Dresser Hill Road
Southbridge, MA 01550
Chapter: 13
Date: 06/23/2021

Walker, William A.
16 Ramah St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/22/2021

Wells, Kimberly A.
11 Normandy Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/16/2021

Zytkiewicz, Linda A.
10 Farnum Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/18/2021

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

BERNARDSTON

63 Gill Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Amanda J. Murphy
Seller: Eric A. Vassar
Date: 06/28/21

85 Hillcrest Dr.
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Anthony J. Denofrio
Seller: Helen A. Staiger
Date: 07/06/21

CHARLEMONT

129 Main St.
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Timothy Porter-Devriese
Seller: Wayne D. Filan
Date: 06/30/21

2161 Route 2
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Joseph Mendes
Seller: Josh Simpson Contemporary
Date: 06/28/21

COLRAIN

11 Church St.
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Cole Whitaker
Seller: Amanda S. Haney
Date: 07/09/21

Crosier Lane
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Sarah M. Wilson
Seller: Stowe Farm Community Home Owners Assn.
Date: 06/30/21

438 Jacksonville Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Daniel Dubois
Seller: Carolyn B. Cromack RET
Date: 06/29/21

DEERFIELD

43 Conway St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Jessica E. Petersen
Seller: Paul W. Allis
Date: 06/28/21

14 Elm St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $122,400
Buyer: Hamshaw Deerfield LLC
Seller: Filion Leasing Inc.
Date: 06/28/21

16 Elm St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $557,600
Buyer: Hamshaw Deerfield LLC
Seller: Filion Leasing Inc.
Date: 06/28/21

74 North Main St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: James Perot LT
Seller: Daniel M. Harper
Date: 06/30/21

ERVING

49 Mountain Road
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $197,500
Buyer: Tristan D. Martineau
Seller: Charest, Paul M., (Estate)
Date: 06/29/21

GILL

235 French King Hwy.
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Michael Vining
Seller: Kurt T. Prondecki
Date: 06/28/21

132 West Gill Road
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Katelyn A. Wood
Seller: Alan D. Tufano
Date: 07/02/21

GREENFIELD

890 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Nicholas Guidi
Seller: Michele Hoyt
Date: 07/01/21

1113 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $1,660,000
Buyer: Hamshaw Greenfield LLC
Seller: Filion Leasing Inc.
Date: 06/28/21

1123 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $1,660,000
Buyer: Hamshaw Greenfield LLC
Seller: Filion Leasing Inc.
Date: 06/28/21

40 Burnham Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $291,500
Buyer: Nancy L. Carson
Seller: Regrag RT
Date: 07/09/21

103 Burnham Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Rory E. Donohoe
Seller: Carrie H. Dubino
Date: 06/30/21

159 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $262,500
Buyer: Jason A. Staloff
Seller: Raymond C. Harris
Date: 07/02/21

201 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Rayshawn Yarde
Seller: Alan S. Jackson
Date: 06/28/21

83 Davis St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Jeffrey T. Reynolds
Seller: Jane M. Buchanan
Date: 06/29/21

33 Forest Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Shawn M. Johnson
Seller: Craig Hunting
Date: 07/07/21

39 Grove St.
Greenfield, MA 01376
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Christopher D. Hample
Seller: Paul W. Allis
Date: 06/28/21

99 Hope St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Carmen G. Gonzalez
Seller: Jason Houle
Date: 07/09/21

220-228 Main St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Buudda Brothers LLC
Seller: Ikhlas LLC
Date: 07/08/21

85 Pierce St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Roundabout Books Inc.
Seller: Joel Tognarelli
Date: 07/01/21

8-10 Pond St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: PRB LLC
Seller: Gerald A. Badore
Date: 06/30/21

233 Silver St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Jeffrey P. Francisco
Seller: Robert J. Conlin
Date: 07/07/21

82 Thayer Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Marie G. Mullen
Seller: Redfoot LLC
Date: 06/28/21

303 Wisdom Way
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $1,825,000
Buyer: All Purpose Storage Greenfield
Seller: Wisdom Way Self Storage
Date: 06/28/21

LEVERETT

112 Shutesbury Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Stuberovskis FT
Seller: Robinson, Arija, (Estate)
Date: 07/01/21

LEYDEN

134 Frizzell Hill Road
Leyden, MA 01337
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Laura O. Sackton
Seller: Melissa A. Osborne
Date: 07/07/21

MONTAGUE

100 3rd St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Iris Properties LLC
Seller: Brenda J. Harvey
Date: 07/06/21

90 5th St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Alexxis J. Young
Seller: Rich Young Property Management Inc.
Date: 07/06/21

Industrial Blvd.
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $157,500
Buyer: River Bluff Group LLC
Seller: Town Of Montague
Date: 07/01/21

27 N St.
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Jeremy Towle
Seller: Gregory M. Oles
Date: 06/30/21

16 West Main St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $183,000
Buyer: William R. Crosby
Seller: Marilyn C. Watroba
Date: 07/06/21

NEW SALEM

15 West St.
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $408,500
Buyer: Yongjun Ruan
Seller: Christopher P. Misra
Date: 06/29/21

NORTHFIELD

63 Glenwood Ave.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Sean P. Ross
Seller: Paul W. Prest
Date: 07/09/21

24 Pierson Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Christopher S. McAdam
Seller: Nancy Carson
Date: 07/09/21

9 Pentecost Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Susan J. Westphal
Seller: Andrea T. Dale
Date: 07/02/21

ORANGE

85 Hayden St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Terry Denney
Seller: Sovereign Von Buren Rlty
Date: 06/30/21

8 Packard Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $535,000
Buyer: Miguel A. Nieto
Seller: Stachelczyk LT
Date: 07/09/21

 

SHUTESBURY

138 Locks Pond Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $444,900
Buyer: Matteo A. Pangallo
Seller: Ayres Hall RET
Date: 06/28/21

SUNDERLAND

286 North Silver Lane
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Paul R. Miller
Seller: Christopher R. Bourque
Date: 07/02/21

WENDELL

New Salem Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Whetstone Wood T. Fund
Seller: Eleanor M. Wetherby
Date: 06/29/21

29 West St.
Wendell, MA 01380
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Iris Evernow
Seller: Craig Wendell
Date: 06/30/21

WHATELY

200 Chestnut Plain Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $622,000
Buyer: Ellen S. Burt
Seller: Melissa B. Caldwell
Date: 07/01/21

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

37 Alfred Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Robyn M. Hersey
Seller: Kenneth E. Hinckley
Date: 06/28/21

13 Campbell Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Donald Marion
Seller: Patrick S. O’Hare
Date: 06/30/21

22 Cooley St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $263,000
Buyer: Ruth N. Vasquez
Seller: Gregory M. Daniels
Date: 07/08/21

51 Dartmouth St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $329,500
Buyer: Shirley Tosado
Seller: Jennifer E. Bonavita
Date: 06/29/21

70 Elm St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Alycar Investments LLC
Seller: David D. Sanschagrin
Date: 07/08/21

83 Halladay Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Juan C. Santana
Seller: Tamara Milyakova
Date: 06/28/21

102 Halladay Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $331,000
Buyer: Timothy S. Rowan
Seller: David P. Whitehead
Date: 06/30/21

48 Horsham Place
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $323,000
Buyer: Shelley R. Daly
Seller: Oleg Shevchenko
Date: 07/02/21

40 Lealand Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jinmu Staddon
Seller: Andrew J. Fay
Date: 07/01/21

1013 Main St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Thomas Burgess
Seller: Michael Sapelli
Date: 07/09/21

448 Main St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $229,600
Buyer: Kara M. Pulley
Seller: Michael S. Bilodeau
Date: 07/06/21

62-64 Mark Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Kathleen A. Cortese
Seller: Richard J. Langone
Date: 06/28/21

22 Ralph St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Zachary H. Avery-Kondrat
Seller: Frank J. Bond
Date: 07/07/21

10-12 River St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Haskell Holdings LLC
Seller: Nicholas Toma
Date: 06/30/21

47 Rosie Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: John V. Ivanov
Seller: Salamon, Jeffery A., (Estate)
Date: 06/29/21

321 Rowley St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $194,000
Buyer: Marco Scibelli
Seller: Albert R. Desmarais
Date: 07/02/21

604 South West St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $292,800
Buyer: Yury Panchuk
Seller: Anton Melnikov
Date: 07/01/21

194 School St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Dominic A. Carraturo
Seller: Steven D. Gamble
Date: 06/30/21

500 School St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $426,200
Buyer: Mark Karolides
Seller: Jason P. Macari
Date: 07/02/21

557-559 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $182,500
Buyer: Timothy R. Scussel
Seller: Yang Maggie Inc.
Date: 06/29/21

715 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Yoniriz Parrilla
Seller: Clark Dore
Date: 06/30/21

18 Stony Hill Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Andrew Fay
Seller: Thomas E. Gorman
Date: 07/01/21

1303 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Alexis Sepulveda
Seller: David Askins
Date: 06/28/21

53 Tobacco Farm Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $411,000
Buyer: Brittany M. Progulske
Seller: Elizabeth A. Maher
Date: 06/30/21

BRIMFIELD

45 Dean Pond Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $267,350
Buyer: Eric J. Poirier
Seller: Colleen Thompson
Date: 07/06/21

52 Washington Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Miaoli Wu
Seller: Michael J. Fusco
Date: 07/01/21

285 Webber Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Spring Mountain LLC
Seller: A&B Automotive Prop LLC
Date: 07/08/21

CHESTER

23 Maple St.
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Amy Sewell
Seller: Gary J. Dipietro
Date: 07/09/21

CHICOPEE

56 Auburn St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $217,800
Buyer: Carol Maldonado
Seller: Jeffrey A. Pickett
Date: 07/07/21

140 Boutin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: Cathy A. Tobin
Seller: Victor Borisik
Date: 07/02/21

262 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Daryl L. Lidwin
Seller: Luke J. Tetreault
Date: 06/30/21

166 College St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Robert F. Danczak
Seller: US Bank
Date: 07/07/21

94 Cora Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $246,500
Buyer: Elsie M. Colon
Seller: Charles Constantilos
Date: 06/30/21

29 Deslauriers St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Yajaira Santiago
Seller: Amani Group LLC
Date: 07/02/21

138 East St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Felix Rodriguez
Seller: Daniel E. Perez
Date: 06/30/21

118 Fairview Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $314,000
Buyer: Drew Nalewanski
Seller: J. Michael Muldoon
Date: 07/09/21

67 Falmouth Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Omar Espada
Seller: Donald French
Date: 07/02/21

23 Farmington St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jesus Matos-Ocasio
Seller: Joshua D. Provost
Date: 07/01/21

61 Fletcher Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: William R. Anderson
Seller: Richard G. Maciolek
Date: 07/07/21

132 Frontenac St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Robert S. Kyser
Seller: Janelle Tarantino
Date: 06/30/21

110 Hafey St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Joubethzy Rodriguez
Seller: Frances E. Darcey
Date: 07/02/21

48 Hamilton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Mykel B. Potter
Seller: Robert J. Galica
Date: 07/01/21

43 Juliette St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Yefri Ciprian
Seller: Amy T. Keaton
Date: 07/02/21

35 Linden St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: Marc S. Lewis
Seller: Justin D. Delonge
Date: 07/02/21

33 Lombard St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Todd Roy
Seller: Sarad, Rita A., (Estate)
Date: 06/29/21

97 Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Santana Real Estate Inc.
Seller: Wilma D. Liaszenik
Date: 07/02/21

61 Moreau Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Wahab A. Mohammed
Seller: Marc N. Turgeon
Date: 07/06/21

24 Mount Royal St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Reginald Green
Seller: Margaret Goodrich
Date: 06/30/21

36 Northwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $248,000
Buyer: Katherine E. Smith
Seller: Croteau, Donald B., (Estate)
Date: 07/09/21

15 Oxford St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $301,000
Buyer: Patricia Hourihan
Seller: Margaret E. Gray
Date: 06/28/21

9 Page Court
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Andre N. Laidlaw
Seller: Kimberly S. McGee
Date: 06/28/21

77 Reed St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Patricia Davey
Seller: Richard P. Beaulieu
Date: 06/30/21

90 Rochester St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Amy Mercer
Seller: Timothy M. Pittman
Date: 07/09/21

74 Saint Jacques Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Trevor McCarthy
Seller: Robert W. Smith
Date: 07/01/21

27 Shirley St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: Jeremiah L. Ruell
Seller: Jamie L. Puckett
Date: 06/30/21

29 Silvin Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $263,000
Buyer: Jose J. Diaz
Seller: Andrew J. Segarra
Date: 07/09/21

527 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Diana Pun
Seller: Daria M. Peck
Date: 06/28/21

176 Vadnais St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Christopher Staples
Seller: Timothy F. Ryan
Date: 07/09/21

EAST LONGMEADOW

5 Bella Vista Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $900,000
Buyer: Wandana Joshi
Seller: Ridgeview Development LLC
Date: 06/28/21

21 Channing Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01108
Amount: $139,425
Buyer: USA HUD
Seller: June R. Cleary
Date: 07/09/21

190 Chestnut St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $439,900
Buyer: Kerry O’Reilly
Seller: Lisa Italiano
Date: 06/30/21

2 Clover Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $523,000
Buyer: Gail M. Nassif
Seller: D. R. Chestnut LLC
Date: 07/01/21

87 Edmund St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $275,100
Buyer: Noraimi Rivera
Seller: Stephanie J. Dunaj
Date: 06/30/21

122 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Chelsea Colbath
Seller: Adam D. Lape
Date: 06/29/21

25 Hillside Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Michael T. Lynch
Seller: Carlos M. Lopez
Date: 06/30/21

8 Linden Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Johanna Pinero
Seller: Wayne Portier
Date: 06/30/21

8 Lyric Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Joshua K. Lee
Seller: Brian A. Markelonis
Date: 06/30/21

69 Maplehurst Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $244,500
Buyer: Brinsley Chasse
Seller: Quang Luu
Date: 06/30/21

208 Mapleshade Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $233,000
Buyer: Steven K. Mazza
Seller: Diane L. Brady
Date: 06/30/21

45 Oak Brook Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Joan I. Annexy-Lopez
Seller: Girard L. Elliott
Date: 07/09/21

15 Park Place
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $363,000
Buyer: Arthur B. Singleton
Seller: Benjamin L. Cote
Date: 06/28/21

117 Pleasant St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Phil Milstein
Seller: Barry Fitzgerald
Date: 07/09/21

19 Skyline Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Jill E. Cote
Seller: Lisa A. Simon
Date: 06/28/21

GRANVILLE

471 Blandford Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Kristy Bennett
Seller: Thomas L. Anderson
Date: 07/01/21

313 Crest Lane
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $277,274
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Michael T. Bane
Date: 06/30/21

HAMPDEN

21 Allen Crest St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Eileen P. Hanley
Seller: Raymond C. Bartolucci
Date: 06/30/21

91 Mill Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $372,000
Buyer: Jason P. Catarino
Seller: Donna T. Haskins
Date: 07/09/21

3 Old Coach Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $381,500
Buyer: Jeffrey R. Yarrows
Seller: Janet E. Plumb
Date: 06/30/21

15 South Ridge Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Brian K. Wood
Seller: Paul C. Gagliarducci
Date: 06/30/21

23 Walnut Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $329,900
Buyer: Shawn Sullivan
Seller: Lillian M. Crouser
Date: 06/30/21

193 Wilbraham Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Stephen D. Lamb
Seller: Edward S. Zorzi
Date: 07/02/21

67 Wilbraham Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Carlos Silva
Seller: William H. Bond
Date: 06/29/21

HOLLAND

21 Barry Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Dana Vilandre
Seller: Steven Verrette
Date: 06/29/21

1 Leisure Court
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $377,000
Buyer: Gerald A. Dente
Seller: Timothy M. Gerry
Date: 07/01/21

13 Leisure Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Martin Vibert
Seller: James M. Czapiga
Date: 06/28/21

HOLYOKE

198 Allyn St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $165,500
Buyer: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Seller: Jackowski, James J. Jr., (Estate)
Date: 06/30/21

35 Clayton Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jonathan D. Engle
Seller: Kathleen G. Anderson
Date: 07/01/21

13 Cook St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Alexandra Renna
Seller: Jonathan Engle
Date: 06/30/21

19 Cray Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Cray Realty LLC
Seller: Elinor W. Twohig
Date: 07/01/21

7 Cray Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Cray Realty LLC
Seller: Elinor W. Twohig
Date: 07/01/21

1030 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Alexandro R. Ramirez
Seller: Kerry L. O’Reilly
Date: 06/30/21

8 Harrison Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Richard A. DeJesus-Lopez
Seller: Perry Mcdonnell
Date: 06/30/21

302 Homestead Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Maria E. Camacho
Seller: Kyle Sodano
Date: 07/07/21

47 Mount Tom Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $321,000
Buyer: Adam J. Munska
Seller: Ruth N. Vega
Date: 06/30/21

64 Nonotuck St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $326,000
Buyer: Matthew D. Mayer
Seller: Taylor M. Roberge
Date: 06/29/21

1615 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Cray Realty LLC
Seller: Elinor W. Twohig
Date: 07/01/21

30 Sheehan Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Kyle Renzulli
Seller: Joan I. Annexy-Lopez
Date: 07/09/21

23-25 School St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Leland M. Alexander
Seller: Holyoke 23-25 School St.
Date: 06/29/21

507-517 Whitney Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $7,092,000
Buyer: Valley Ventures LLC
Seller: Valley View Apartments LLC
Date: 07/09/21

LONGMEADOW

15 Bellevue Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Nuno M. Machado
Seller: Kristin P. Mantolesky
Date: 07/02/21

33 Benedict Ter.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: David A. Garro
Seller: Daniel F. Kelleher
Date: 06/28/21

90 Brookside Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Alexander Torpey
Seller: Ravi K. Narasimhan
Date: 07/09/21

107 Colton Place
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $322,000
Buyer: Robert Allison
Seller: Paul A. Sweitzer
Date: 07/01/21

43 Elizabeth Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Joseph D. Janik
Seller: Thomas R. Maurer
Date: 06/30/21

69 Fenwood Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $449,000
Buyer: Michael P. Taylor
Seller: Michael Czupryna
Date: 06/29/21

148 Hazardville Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Susan E. Lauser
Seller: Jon S. Goldaper
Date: 06/30/21

37 Hopkins Place
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $371,100
Buyer: Nicholas J. Jacks
Seller: Glenn M. Willetts
Date: 07/01/21

1183 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Sarah Kenney
Seller: Emily M. Lange
Date: 07/07/21

37 Meadow Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Courtney C. Marquardt
Seller: Mary L. Wilson
Date: 07/08/21

632 Pinewood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $579,900
Buyer: Ellen S. Alliger
Seller: David B. Mernoff
Date: 06/30/21

19 Quinnehtuk Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Michael Czupryna
Seller: Amrita Roy
Date: 06/29/21

67 Ridge Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $505,000
Buyer: Samba NT
Seller: Brian D. Appell
Date: 06/30/21

52 Riverview Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Carrasquillo Fix Up LLC
Seller: Kurtz, Bruce C., (Estate)
Date: 06/30/21

55 Shady Side Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Lloyd Wynter
Seller: Harland Butler J., (Estate)
Date: 07/02/21

59 South Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Hector J. Reyes-Marrero
Seller: David A. Lenn
Date: 06/29/21

158 Wenonah Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Steven Creelman
Seller: Stewart E. Creelman
Date: 07/09/21

420 Wolf Swamp Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $249,900
Buyer: Timothy Lucier
Seller: Edward C. Fogarty
Date: 07/01/21

LUDLOW

33 Aldo Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: David Almeida-Morais
Seller: Dubour, Eleanor J., (Estate)
Date: 07/02/21

57 Bruni Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $289,900
Buyer: Shawn Bushey
Seller: Lori A. Knowlton
Date: 06/28/21

796 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Mathew Palatino
Seller: Valerie A. Messina
Date: 07/01/21

28 Deer Hill Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Jillian Bowyer
Seller: Lawrence F. Army
Date: 06/28/21

57 Elm St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Stacy M. Benda
Seller: Shorey E. Raymond
Date: 06/30/21

90 Haviland St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Robert J. Schroeter
Seller: Maria R. Santos
Date: 07/09/21

193 Jerad Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Richard A. Nadeau
Seller: Dwight Manganaro
Date: 07/06/21

291 Moody St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $975,000
Buyer: Ludlow Storage LLC
Seller: Halgas Realty LLC
Date: 07/02/21

427-429 Poole St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Ian Thompson
Seller: Joseph M. Cabral
Date: 07/02/21

88 Roy St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Tracy Lanou
Seller: Antonio M. Salvador
Date: 07/09/21

Sunset Ridge
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Raymond L. Belden
Seller: Leonid Shevchuk
Date: 07/01/21

199 Ventura St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Philip T. Garnett
Seller: Lawrence J. Pagliaro
Date: 06/28/21

89 Vienna Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Jacquelyn M. Siddle
Seller: Fernando Blanco
Date: 06/30/21

83 West St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Amber Curry
Seller: Craig M. Bruneault
Date: 06/30/21

120 Whitney St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Brian Cipoletta
Seller: Sergio Dacruz
Date: 06/30/21

MONSON

40 Bethany Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $141,000
Buyer: Melro Associates Inc.
Seller: Ronald S. Midura
Date: 06/30/21

50 Childs Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $581,000
Buyer: Aaron J. Carpenter
Seller: Dorothy R. Fisher
Date: 07/07/21

39 High St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Devin Finnegan
Seller: Dominick A. Garreffa
Date: 07/01/21

3 Main St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Michael J. Krull
Seller: Kyle Politis
Date: 06/28/21

328 Silver St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Alex Masse
Seller: Paul C. Laflamme
Date: 06/30/21

14 State St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Pamela J. Carney
Seller: Geoffrey D. Houghton
Date: 06/30/21

PALMER

127 Boston Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Jesse Pereira
Seller: Michael C. Lannie
Date: 07/09/21

232 Breckenridge St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Richard J. Brown
Seller: Brandon F. Kilbane
Date: 07/06/21

8 Cedar Hill St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $324,900
Buyer: Marc Coelho
Seller: Alex M. Racicot
Date: 07/01/21

45 Converse St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Lindsey Duby
Seller: David C. Kimball
Date: 06/28/21

23 East Palmer Park Dr.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Sheena Slota
Seller: Frederick Lafortune
Date: 07/09/21

45 Jim Ash Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Bank Of New York Mellon
Seller: Susan J. Bryant
Date: 07/07/21

6 Orchard St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Keila I. Rivera
Seller: Jason R. McBride
Date: 07/02/21

2014-2020 Palmer Road
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $289,900
Buyer: Martin Opoku-Kyere
Seller: Nu-Way Homes Inc.
Date: 06/29/21

1352 Park St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Karina Alicea
Seller: Matthew Johnson
Date: 06/30/21

4045 Pleasant St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $237,500
Buyer: Sean O’Donnell
Seller: John Bigda
Date: 06/29/21

23 Riverside St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $278,800
Buyer: Wenwei Ma
Seller: Stephen E. Noga
Date: 07/09/21

65 Riverview Pkwy.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Ashley Segien-Bills
Seller: Ryan P. Balicki
Date: 06/29/21

1350 Ware St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Karen Stutz
Seller: Tonya M. Girouard
Date: 06/28/21

SOUTHWICK

12 Grove St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Steven Ensign
Seller: Craig R. Johnson
Date: 06/30/21

234 Hillside Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Scott R. Pepin
Seller: Stanley E. Sokolowski
Date: 07/01/21

13 Point Grove Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Constantin Enciu
Seller: David Y. Kirpichev
Date: 06/30/21

87 Powder Mill Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Robert R. Delaire
Seller: Lucas M. Cimmino
Date: 07/09/21

13 Tobacco Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $340,600
Buyer: Garrick Verrengia
Seller: Kim A. Phillips
Date: 07/02/21

SPRINGFIELD

41 Aberdale Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Schmidt
Seller: Michael T. Lynch
Date: 06/30/21

2055 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $404,000
Buyer: David W. Rivera
Seller: David Padua
Date: 06/29/21

36 Ames St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Joao A. Dias
Seller: Jose M. Goncalves
Date: 07/09/21

94-96 Andrew St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Josue Ortiz
Seller: Maria D. Sanchez
Date: 06/30/21

16 Angelo St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Boakye Danquah
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 06/29/21

82 Ardmore St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Lyn H. Lawrence
Seller: Lori Fisher
Date: 07/01/21

20-24 Baldwin St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $298,000
Buyer: Blaise Ngandjui
Seller: AJS Properties LLC
Date: 06/30/21

175 Barrington Dr.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Stephen D. Agboola
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 06/30/21

228 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Kelnate Realty LLC
Seller: Junior Properties LLC
Date: 07/09/21

192 Benz St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $282,000
Buyer: Ricardo L. Santiago-Colon
Seller: Richard Marceau
Date: 07/02/21

119 Boston Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Krishna Boston Rd LLC
Seller: Sangy Inc.
Date: 06/30/21

89 Bowles St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Hunter Property Group LLC
Seller: Wei Q. Ni
Date: 07/06/21

81 Brickett St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Citadel Projects LLC
Seller: Grosz RT
Date: 07/01/21

97 Bridle Path Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Nicholas O’Connor
Seller: Jessie L. Channell
Date: 06/30/21

108-A&B Carr St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Armando J. Santiago-Diaz
Seller: Josephine Hall
Date: 06/30/21

163 Carver St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Michael Mensah
Seller: Tracy Le
Date: 06/28/21

125 Catalina Dr.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Julio A. Rivera
Seller: Joey Acevedo
Date: 07/07/21

54 Catalpa Ter.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Yaidelin Amaro-Lebron
Seller: Karen M. Eagle
Date: 06/30/21

89 Chesterfield Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Eddie Kyles
Seller: Scott M. Beaulac
Date: 06/28/21

37 Chilson St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Kelly A. Dillon
Seller: Lisa S. Kane
Date: 07/09/21

25 Cortland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Mary J. Smith
Seller: Lawrence E. Akers
Date: 06/29/21

59 Daviston St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Michael A. Lopez
Seller: Robert J. Charland
Date: 07/09/21

7 Denver St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $231,000
Buyer: Salina B. Lee
Seller: Maria T. Sanchez
Date: 07/06/21

346 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Son Vo
Seller: STV Realty LLC
Date: 07/09/21

38 Drexel St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Igor F. Santos
Seller: Keith Wilson
Date: 07/09/21

56-58 Dunmoreland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Beverly Bromfield
Seller: Genevieve Construction Development Group
Date: 07/09/21

83 East Canton Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $204,200
Buyer: Molly L. Blais
Seller: Todd Blais
Date: 07/08/21

250 Edendale St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Matthew O’Donnell
Seller: Eileen P. Hanley
Date: 06/30/21

11 Elizabeth St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Stephanie McCrory
Seller: Christa A. Muniz
Date: 07/01/21

99 Euclid Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Nirmala Mizer
Seller: Luis Irizarry
Date: 07/09/21

Feltham Road
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $232,500
Buyer: Mark A. Noto
Seller: Nicholas R. Gurau
Date: 06/29/21

212-214 Fort Pleasant Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Tyler J. Calhoun
Seller: Barbara Spear
Date: 07/09/21

216-218 Fort Pleasant Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Emtay Inc.
Seller: Green, Shelley I., (Estate)
Date: 07/07/21

31 Franconia St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Shawn Green
Seller: Carol J. Shapiro
Date: 06/30/21

70 Freeman Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $122,000
Buyer: Abdulazeez Aljashaam
Seller: Krysia L. Villon
Date: 07/09/21

123 Garvey Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Keneil Anglin
Seller: Emerald City Rentals LLC
Date: 07/02/21

23 Georgetown St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Matthew Dooney
Seller: James P. Wright
Date: 07/09/21

40 Glendell Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Alonzo Williams
Seller: Xiuyu Ma
Date: 07/09/21

187 Hanson Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jorge Torres-Rivera
Seller: Alexis Ostolaza
Date: 06/28/21

140 Hermitage Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $164,850
Buyer: Thao T. Pham
Seller: US Bank
Date: 07/02/21

52 Horace St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Alonzo Williams
Seller: Xiuyu Ma
Date: 07/09/21

19 Hughes St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Angel J. Torres
Seller: Edwin Velez
Date: 06/30/21

21 Jean Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Virginia L. Colon
Seller: Angela M. Blanchard
Date: 07/09/21

22 Jeffrey Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Radhames Cespedes
Seller: Pamela M. Christian
Date: 07/09/21

7-11 Kelly Place
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Joao A. Dias
Seller: Jose M. Goncalves
Date: 07/09/21

37 Kenway Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Jeffrey M. Allard
Seller: Joyce Williams-Gondek
Date: 06/28/21

71 Kulig St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Samuel Vazquez
Seller: Frank J. Fortune
Date: 07/09/21

84 Lamont St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $132,079
Buyer: Buong V. Le
Seller: USA VA
Date: 07/09/21

176-178 Lang St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Mason St.Pierre
Seller: William R. Wagner
Date: 06/30/21

95 Leavitt St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Kayla N. Gonzalez
Seller: Tiffany L. Crapps
Date: 06/29/21

51-53 Lester St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Manuel Perez-Gomez
Seller: Rafael Gautier
Date: 06/30/21

79-81 Leyfred Ter
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Alonzo Williams
Seller: Xiuyu Ma
Date: 07/09/21

164 Leyfred Ter
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: 164 Leyfred RT
Seller: Sa Hldg 2 LLC
Date: 07/06/21

42 Lombard St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Pena Lopez Auto Repair
Seller: Condil, Bianca M., (Estate)
Date: 06/28/21

418 Longhill St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $569,900
Buyer: Yazan Haddad
Seller: Nicholas Dyber
Date: 07/08/21

82 Louis Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Bikash Adhikari
Seller: Jeannine Roy
Date: 06/29/21

130-132 Malden St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Yoselin Hidalgo
Seller: Mercedes Salazar
Date: 06/30/21

26-28 Massasoit Place
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Ana Bernardo
Seller: Nery A. Bernal
Date: 07/07/21

106 Massasoit St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $231,000
Buyer: Michael S. Maxwell
Seller: Nery A. Bernal
Date: 07/07/21

174-176 Massasoit St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: 3 Queens LLC
Seller: Israel A. Hernandez
Date: 07/07/21

179-181 Massasoit St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Brian Thai
Seller: Jennifer Y. Perlera
Date: 06/30/21

67 Melville St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Wilmington Savings
Seller: Darrell L. Smith
Date: 07/02/21

211 Merrimac Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $201,000
Buyer: Keila Nieves-Guadalupe
Seller: Albert Williams
Date: 07/06/21

183-185 Middle St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $292,500
Buyer: Sean M. Ellis
Seller: Soraia Abdulbaki
Date: 07/07/21

60 Monmouth St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Danielle Mesa
Seller: Janine Hernandez
Date: 07/07/21

31-33 Moulton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Marco Luigi-Basile
Seller: Angelo Deguglielmo
Date: 07/08/21

35-37 Moulton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Marco Luigi-Basile
Seller: Angelo Deguglielmo
Date: 07/08/21

25-27 Nye St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Ming L. Tsang
Seller: Joejoe Properties LLC
Date: 06/29/21

215 Oak Grove Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $175,500
Buyer: Prime Partners LLC
Seller: Vicky J. Ortiz
Date: 07/06/21

221 Old Farm Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Henry A. Caldwell
Seller: Craig S. Little
Date: 07/06/21

104 Ontario St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Elena G. Aguirre
Seller: Dussault, Marie M., (Estate)
Date: 07/08/21

2105 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Gloria Campos
Seller: Taryn M. Dickson
Date: 07/02/21

48 Palmer Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Aida Correa
Seller: Roman A. Aseyev
Date: 07/08/21

160 Pasco Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Hodaliz Borrayes
Seller: Anthony F. Almodovar
Date: 07/08/21

260 Pheland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Jose R. Aponte
Seller: Marco Scibelli
Date: 07/02/21

45 Pidgeon Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Aura Ramirez
Seller: Zamiah Restaurant Corp.
Date: 07/07/21

37 Pilgrim Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Francesca M. Bella
Seller: Barbara VanValkenburg
Date: 06/28/21

29 Pine Hill Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $370,500
Buyer: Tiffany Crapps
Seller: Irina Leybovsky
Date: 06/29/21

29 Pinebrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Binh T. Le
Seller: Hay, Jayne C., (Estate)
Date: 06/30/21

41 Portulaca Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Samantha Woytowicz
Seller: Brian Wood
Date: 06/30/21

186 Prentice St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Wilson Agron-Ruiz
Seller: Ramon A. Guerra
Date: 06/29/21

37-39 Price St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $249,900
Buyer: Kenya L. Rodriguez
Seller: David Cote
Date: 07/01/21

46 Ringgold St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Banjineh H. Browne
Seller: Michael Cordi
Date: 07/02/21

122 Santa Barbara St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Derona Beckford-Clarke
Seller: Mickelia A. Pearson
Date: 06/28/21

104 Spikenard Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Ricardo Robles
Seller: Ricardo L. Santiago-Colon
Date: 07/02/21

126 Suffolk St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Ismael Guilamo
Seller: Glenn A. Diefenderfer
Date: 06/30/21

1296 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Eddie L. Gibbs
Seller: Lyons, Virginia P., (Estate)
Date: 06/28/21

109 Sunset Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Jessie Barbee
Seller: Dollinda C. Barbee
Date: 06/28/21

78 Thorndyke St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Grace O. Ramos
Seller: Victor Colon
Date: 07/01/21

503 Tiffany St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Charleston P. Reyes
Seller: Anatoliy Ovdiychuk
Date: 06/30/21

600 Union St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Rogerio Castro
Seller: Nery A. Bernal
Date: 06/30/21

16 Venture Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Lauren N. Dorsey
Seller: Jillian L. Bowyer
Date: 06/28/21

130 West Allen Ridge Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Charlene A. Dupuis
Seller: Thomas Adams
Date: 07/01/21

24 White Oak Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Jillian P. Joyce
Seller: Scott E. Warren
Date: 06/30/21

7 Willowbrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Christina G. Stuart
Seller: Jacqueline M. Decoteau
Date: 06/30/21

66 Wilton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jennifer Thomas
Seller: Shale L. Miller
Date: 06/30/21

146 Windemere St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Francisco Mora
Seller: Edward R. Rudek
Date: 06/30/21

61 Windemere St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Angel Moran
Seller: Paul D. Vient
Date: 07/02/21

18 Windsor St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Round 2 LLC
Seller: Jeremiah P. Sullivan
Date: 06/29/21

TOLLAND

2000 New Boston Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Dina Dumezil
Seller: April L. Collins
Date: 07/09/21

WALES

27 Sizer Dr.
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $159,000
Buyer: Ricardo Jiminez
Seller: Dolloff, Katherine E., (Estate)
Date: 06/29/21

43 Stafford Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Steve J. Youngberg
Seller: Boisvert Kelvin R., (Estate)
Date: 07/08/21

WEST SPRINGFIELD

45 Althea St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Rodolfo Espinosa
Seller: Aleksandr I. Glib
Date: 07/01/21

561 Amostown Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $201,000
Buyer: MAA Property LLC
Seller: Sandra J. Kieltyka
Date: 07/02/21

89 Baldwin St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: 2 WNB LLC
Seller: Derdy LLC
Date: 07/02/21

8-16 Chestnut St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $640,000
Buyer: Dong West Springfield Inc.
Seller: Marino Realty Corp.
Date: 06/29/21

34-38 Elmdale St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Juan Espinoza-Naranjo
Seller: Constantin Enciu
Date: 06/28/21

142 Hampden St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Joseline I. Rodriguez
Seller: Amy E. Powers
Date: 06/30/21

137 Lancaster Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $191,720
Buyer: Alexander Pedro
Seller: US Bank
Date: 07/02/21

67-69 Lathrop St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $311,000
Buyer: Vincenzo L. Calabrese
Seller: Scott M. Skorupski
Date: 07/06/21

52 Meadowbrook Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Deana Kiczek
Seller: Custom Home Development Group LLC
Date: 07/08/21

279 Morgan Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $232,500
Buyer: Casey K. McBride
Seller: Nello J. Grimaldi
Date: 07/08/21

14 Mosher St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Kamali Miller
Seller: Jason A. Minich
Date: 07/09/21

23 Nelson St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $264,900
Buyer: Maksim Livenstov
Seller: Matthew Flagg
Date: 06/30/21

172 Prospect Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Jamie Mitchell
Seller: Sandra J. Kieltyka
Date: 07/07/21

1583 Riverdale St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $6,092,000
Buyer: Westwood Court Ventures LLC
Seller: Westwood Court Apts. LLC
Date: 07/09/21

1769 Riverdale St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $900,000
Buyer: PAH Properties LLC
Seller: Janor LLC
Date: 06/30/21

75 Sagamore Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Thomas Wiles
Seller: Gary P. Acebuche
Date: 07/01/21

102 Warren St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Jason Boulanger
Seller: Edward N. Henry
Date: 07/09/21

180 Wolcott Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $251,000
Buyer: Jessie M. Thompson
Seller: Elizabeth Harlow-Harris
Date: 07/09/21

WESTFIELD

64 Blueberry Ridge
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Jennifer Y. Collins
Seller: Jennifer Levesque
Date: 07/02/21

47 Castle Hill Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Robert I. Larose
Seller: Robert L. Larose
Date: 06/30/21

17 Clark St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: David Perez
Seller: Thomas C. Preuss
Date: 06/30/21

92 Crane Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Nathaniel Arkoette
Seller: Harraghy, Kevin W., (Estate)
Date: 07/09/21

1 Crown St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Lal Gurung
Seller: Kyle T. Smith
Date: 07/02/21

1063 East Mountain Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $322,000
Buyer: Kenneth E. Frisbie
Seller: John J. McCormack
Date: 07/09/21

1343 East Mountain Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Melissa L. Evans
Seller: Sergey Girich
Date: 07/01/21

22 Fairview Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Carol W. Saltus
Seller: Saltus, Stephanie B., (Estate)
Date: 06/28/21

182-A Falcon Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $137,500
Buyer: Dionisio Perez
Seller: Juan F. Rivera
Date: 06/30/21

31 Floral Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Dylan J. Kimball
Seller: Tyler E. Hildack
Date: 06/30/21

31 Florence St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $267,500
Buyer: Christopher R. Parrow
Seller: Jack B. Johnson
Date: 06/30/21

39 Fowler St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Stephanie A. Sanabria
Seller: Thomas St.Jean
Date: 07/01/21

50 Franklin St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $145,500
Buyer: Ildefonso Chimborazo
Seller: Northwest Realty LLC
Date: 06/28/21

129 Franklin St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $341,458
Buyer: City Of Westfield
Seller: Barbara Desabrais
Date: 06/30/21

16 Frederick St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Joshua T. Rivard
Seller: Salim Abdoo
Date: 07/09/21

234 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $281,000
Buyer: Clarke Robinson
Seller: Mary L. Hatton
Date: 06/30/21

65 King St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Eastman
Seller: Loi T. Tong
Date: 07/02/21

6 Lisa Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $421,000
Buyer: Timothy Pittman
Seller: John C. Kiefer
Date: 07/09/21

68 Llewellyn Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $341,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Dougenik
Seller: Roger N. Benard
Date: 06/30/21

198 Lockhouse Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Benjamin Savochka
Seller: David W. Boucher
Date: 06/28/21

312 Northwest Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Andrew R. Czeremcha
Seller: Stacy M. Benda
Date: 06/30/21

35 Northwest Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Jeremy J. Tremblay
Seller: Amanda M. Raymaakers
Date: 06/30/21

85 Otis St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Petro Makarchuk
Seller: Oleg Dimov
Date: 07/02/21

24 Park River Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Tyler Hildack
Seller: Christine E. Arps
Date: 06/30/21

377 Prospect St. Ext.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Melanie E. Dion
Seller: Deborah A. Dion
Date: 07/01/21

1058 Russell Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $302,000
Buyer: Saad Q. Mohammed
Seller: Christopher P. Labelle
Date: 06/29/21

14 Scenic Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Jason R. Danenza
Seller: Ronaldo Alcantara
Date: 07/01/21

27 Summit Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Brooke Miller
Seller: Stefan Paladi
Date: 07/02/21

24 Waterford Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Raymond Hallit
Seller: Timothy J. Dougenik
Date: 06/30/21

12 West School St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Svitlana Pomazniuk
Seller: Andrey Y. Shevchenko
Date: 06/30/21

105 Wildflower Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Bradley White
Seller: Shelley R. Daly
Date: 07/02/21

34 Wilson Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Juan H. Ayavaca
Seller: Maryanne Chmura
Date: 07/09/21

17 Wintergreen Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Lynn Blascak
Seller: Stacey P. Osowski
Date: 06/30/21

110 Woodside Ter.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Melro Associates Inc.
Seller: Margaret T. Marquette
Date: 07/06/21

WILBRAHAM

3209 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Joshua Betancourt
Seller: Joyce M. Baron
Date: 07/01/21

25 Brookside Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $352,000
Buyer: Ashley M. McFarlane
Seller: Robert D. Law
Date: 07/08/21

17 Danforth Farms Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $801,000
Buyer: Cabot M. Nunlist
Seller: Nick V. Hastain
Date: 07/06/21

429 Dipping Hole Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Kyle Politis
Seller: Florence R. Gurwitz
Date: 06/28/21

13 Eastwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: James K. Fortier
Seller: Margaret F. Fritz
Date: 07/01/21

6 Hickory Hill Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Todd Blanchard
Seller: Michael A. Miller
Date: 07/02/21

24 Leemond St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Grant P. Newman
Seller: Christopher M. Aberg
Date: 06/28/21

33 Manchonis Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $385,900
Buyer: Logan Gumlaw
Seller: Ryan Schmitt
Date: 07/02/21

54 Mountain Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Patrick S. O’Hare
Seller: My T. Nguyen
Date: 06/30/21

246 Mountain Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Justin St.James
Seller: Scott A. Favreau
Date: 06/30/21

512 Mountain Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Xiuyi Liang
Seller: Jennifer C. Kinder
Date: 07/09/21

29 Pineywood Ave.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $226,500
Buyer: Douglas W. Smith
Seller: Logan Gumlaw
Date: 07/01/21

29 Pleasant View Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Adam David
Seller: Anthony J. Verrochi
Date: 06/28/21

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

1360 Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $389,900
Buyer: Michael Barrett
Seller: Olga Gealikman
Date: 07/01/21

9 Echo Hill Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $325,009
Buyer: Daniel P. Cook
Seller: Michael E. Moussa
Date: 06/30/21

16 Forestedge Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $451,000
Buyer: Nathan A. Burgess
Seller: Phyllis D. Sleigh
Date: 06/28/21

194 Glendale Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Joseth D. Alvarado
Seller: Cedric L. Douglas
Date: 07/01/21

29 Hawthorn Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $715,000
Buyer: Giuseppe Labianca
Seller: Mary J. Ratnaswamy RET
Date: 07/01/21

10 Hitching Post Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Karen L. Ching
Seller: Laurel Goodhind
Date: 07/07/21

446 Main St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: John T. Wrobleweski
Seller: Guidera RT
Date: 06/30/21

468 Old Montague Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: David Jilek
Seller: Rosemary Caine-Natenshon
Date: 07/02/21

137 Shutesbury Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $910,000
Buyer: Egbert Bakker
Seller: L. Rudder Baker 2013 TR
Date: 07/09/21

257 Shutesbury Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $655,000
Buyer: Angela L. McCubbin
Seller: Timothy A. Lang
Date: 07/09/21

180 Summer St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $392,000
Buyer: Debra R. Kolodny
Seller: Daniel P. Kramer
Date: 07/01/21

279 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Tomas Graham-Black
Seller: Matthew K. Leitl
Date: 06/30/21

BELCHERTOWN

525 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Maria DeLaVega
Seller: James A. Streeter
Date: 06/30/21

141 Oakridge Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Carrie B. White
Seller: Carol C. Greeley
Date: 06/28/21

122 Old Bay Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $327,238
Buyer: MTGLQ Investors LP
Seller: Leta Herman
Date: 07/02/21

23 Old Pelham Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Martha E. Lofland
Seller: Patricia L. Fuller
Date: 07/01/21

86 Sabin St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Kerry D. Griscti
Seller: Elizabeth A. Adams
Date: 07/02/21

55 Sheffield Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $487,000
Buyer: Christopher M. Shelton
Seller: Odet Zulkiewicz
Date: 07/02/21

11 Sherwood Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: R. A. Zuidema-Blomfield
Seller: John A. O’Brien
Date: 06/30/21

South Gulf Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $620,000
Buyer: Kestrel Land T. Inc.
Seller: Donald A. Dubois
Date: 06/28/21

597 State St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $328,000
Buyer: Matthew Lacoille
Seller: William R. Malmstedt
Date: 06/29/21

103 Turkey Hill Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Lun Huan-Zhang
Seller: Cornerstone Homebuying LLC
Date: 07/06/21

EASTHAMPTON

5 Boylston St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Mary E. Gowins
Seller: Lisa Jaffe
Date: 07/06/21

5-7 Briggs St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Betty L. Duprey
Seller: Mountain View Investors LP
Date: 06/30/21

21-23 Federal St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Felicia A. Jadczak
Seller: John Knybel
Date: 07/08/21

Ferry St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Julia Wojciechowski
Seller: David M. Lepine
Date: 06/29/21

10 Hannum Brook Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Lorin Baumgarten
Seller: New England Remodeling
Date: 06/30/21

145 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $172,500
Buyer: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Seller: Richard A. Beneduce
Date: 06/30/21

4 Kania St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Ganulin FT
Seller: John L. Hoar
Date: 07/01/21

1 Park Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $427,500
Buyer: John A. Soler
Seller: Sandra M. Costello
Date: 06/30/21

108 Plain St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Gonzalo Iribarne
Seller: Lee Frankl
Date: 06/30/21

GOSHEN

696 East St.
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Mathew Apeseche
Seller: Mark R. Liimatainen
Date: 06/28/21

22 Westshore Dr.
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Weiner Schrader FT
Seller: Philip A. Wajda
Date: 07/01/21

GRANBY

53 Barton St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $616,000
Buyer: Taylor Family 2017 RET
Seller: Veda L. Andrus RET
Date: 07/09/21

6 Dian St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Alexander Goldberg
Seller: Richard Landry
Date: 07/08/21

206 West St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Perry McDonnell
Seller: Stella Virchick
Date: 07/01/21

176 West State St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $2,250,000
Buyer: 176 West State St. LLC
Seller: Granby Dg Series LLC
Date: 07/08/21

HADLEY

16 Crystal Lane
Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $824,800
Buyer: Feng Qiu
Seller: Bercume Construction LLC
Date: 07/02/21

61 East St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Ronald Keith
Seller: Josephine B. Keeley
Date: 07/09/21

47 Knightly Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Amanda F. Sundberg
Seller: Elizabeth A. Brabec
Date: 06/28/21

121 Middle St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Danu Farm LLC
Seller: Henry J. Malek
Date: 07/09/21

45 Old Mountain Road
Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Saul Kuhr
Seller: Rosemund LLC
Date: 07/08/21

HATFIELD

36 Bridge St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $732,500
Buyer: Roland C. Carantit
Seller: Melissa A. Hession
Date: 06/29/21

96 Bridge St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Menz
Seller: Andrew J. Black
Date: 07/08/21

21 Pantry Road
Hatfield, MA 01088
Amount: $369,000
Buyer: Lee W. Goss
Seller: Kenneth J. Banas TR
Date: 07/09/21

197 Pantry Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Kenneth W. Como
Seller: Minisci, Brenda E., (Estate)
Date: 06/30/21

HUNTINGTON

16 Park Ridge Dr.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Mei S. Situ
Seller: Mark A. Rehbein
Date: 07/09/21

NORTHAMPTON

575 Bridge Road #G1
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Zachary Charren-Diehl
Seller: Christopher A. Bryant
Date: 07/09/21

207 Brookside Circle
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $401,500
Buyer: Amanda K. Sergiy
Seller: Anne-Marie Mann
Date: 06/30/21

12 Calvin Ter.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $605,000
Buyer: Jennifer R. Curtis
Seller: Sherry A. Pasternack
Date: 06/30/21

24 Chesterfield Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $453,000
Buyer: Jordan I. Thomas
Seller: Robert Ferris
Date: 07/09/21

14 Day Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $487,000
Buyer: Lorelei E. McLaughlin
Seller: Evelyn A. Santon
Date: 06/29/21

369 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Eric Boggio-Conz
Seller: Lisa M. McCray
Date: 07/08/21

62 Ladyslipper Lane
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Sari Fein
Seller: Roberta Townsend
Date: 07/01/21

76 Lake St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Melissa Nohelani-Parrish
Seller: Madeline R. Bailly
Date: 06/30/21

11 Lincoln Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Baishakhi Taylor
Seller: Stephen M. Rogers
Date: 07/08/21

7 Longfellow Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $601,000
Buyer: Scott D. Gregory
Seller: Michael R. Fuller
Date: 06/30/21

6 Massasoit St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $585,000
Buyer: Pamela S. Swing
Seller: Michael D. Ford
Date: 06/30/21

2 Matthew Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Shalane Loehn
Seller: Susan J. Loehn
Date: 06/28/21

117 Olander Dr. #2
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $469,600
Buyer: James R. Moreau
Seller: Sunwood Development Corp.
Date: 06/30/21

117 Olander Dr. #20A
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $408,659
Buyer: Mary A. Lanier
Seller: Sunwood Development Corp.
Date: 07/07/21

117 Olander Dr. #20B
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $489,509
Buyer: Eleanor V. McLaughlin
Seller: Sunwood Development Corp.
Date: 06/28/21

28 Pencasel Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $205,631
Buyer: Lodge Properties 3 LLC
Seller: Thomas R. Venne
Date: 06/30/21

44 Sheffield Lane
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: David P. Wicinas
Seller: R. Joseph Deflorio TR
Date: 07/06/21

29 Sherman Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Sovereign Builders Inc.
Seller: Alan Scheinman
Date: 07/01/21

108 State St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Emily D. Demartino
Seller: Emmett Leader
Date: 07/01/21

22 Stoddard St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Jeffrey M. Parker
Seller: Kathleen C. Hupfer
Date: 07/01/21

15 Strong Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,250,000
Buyer: Citrine Real Estate LLC
Seller: Strong Ave LLC
Date: 07/01/21

107 Williams St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: 4 Aces Realty LLC
Seller: Arthur W. Sousa
Date: 07/02/21

SOUTH HADLEY

434 East St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Stephanie Rypysc
Seller: Todd M. Florence
Date: 06/30/21

11 Fulton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Brian S. Garcia
Seller: Toni M. Kelly
Date: 07/09/21

35 Highland Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Collett
Seller: Normand R. Girardin
Date: 07/07/21

86 Park St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $551,350
Buyer: Richard D. Gallo
Seller: Homes By Leblanc Inc.
Date: 07/02/21

15 Richview Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Rachel Moloshok
Seller: Krystal Morace
Date: 07/08/21

44 Willimansett St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Crossroads Realty Holdings LLC
Seller: Big Y. Foods Inc.
Date: 06/28/21

6 Yale St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Kathleen D. Piotrowski
Seller: Thomas J. Gajewski
Date: 06/30/21

SOUTHAMPTON

92 Crooked Ledge Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Harold A. Butson
Seller: Leo P. & Carol A. Dube IRT
Date: 07/01/21

10 Geryk Court
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $535,000
Buyer: Tal Shaffar
Seller: Eric R. Armentrout
Date: 06/28/21

127 Middle Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: New England Remodeling
Seller: Maxine A. Caouette
Date: 07/01/21

WARE

302 Beaver Lake Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $505,000
Buyer: Scott A. Snyder
Seller: Karen K. Sierakowski
Date: 06/30/21

320 Belchertown Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $402,000
Buyer: John E. Carroll
Seller: Aaron M. Sundberg
Date: 06/28/21

37 Benham Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: 4J Real Estate Group
Seller: Scott Gagnon
Date: 07/09/21

72 Eagle St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Angelina Roman
Seller: SE Homes LLC
Date: 07/08/21

32 Gilbertville Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Joshua Berube
Seller: Kristyl Constant
Date: 06/30/21

25 Monson Turnpike Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: David M. Martel
Seller: Robert Nompleggi
Date: 07/07/21

116-118 North St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Blackwell Properties LLC
Seller: Scudder Bay Capital LLC
Date: 07/06/21

355 Palmer Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $1,395,750
Buyer: Alpine Income Properties
Seller: Micromont Holdings 23 LLC
Date: 07/08/21

WILLIAMSBURG

94 Old Goshen Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Robin Paradis-Stern
Seller: Sarissa Markowitz
Date: 06/30/21

18 Williams St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Courteny R. Morehouse
Seller: Tomasin Whitaker
Date: 06/28/21

WESTHAMPTON

79 Montague Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Erik Q. Vinh
Seller: Joseph A. Auger NT
Date: 06/30/21

218 North Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Zhongqi Yuan
Seller: Arthur E. Belanger
Date: 06/29/21

WORTHINGTON

340 Sam Hill Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: David P. Demary
Seller: Joel G. Lagergren
Date: 06/30/21

5 Thrasher Hill Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Brenda L. Fortin
Seller: Jacques C. Lerolland
Date: 06/28/21

Building Permits

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

AMHERST

Amherst College
220 South Pleasant St.
$4,000 — Repair existing stairs at Barrett Hall

Amherst College
82 Lessey St.
$32,000 — Replace exterior stair, repair portion of existing stair

Amherst College
32 Northampton Road
$16,000 — Repair existing stairs

Amherst College
155 South Pleasant St.
$10,000 — Repair existing stairs

Amherst College
220 South Pleasant St.
$53,000 — Repair existing stairs at Octagon

Amherst College
12 Walnut St.
$26,000 — Repair existing stairs

LEE

Rodney Clark, Christine Clark
189 Water St.
$5,600 — Roofing

South Lee Assoc., LLC
501 Pleasant St.
$11,374 — Install new exhaust fan and associated duct work

LENOX

Aspinwall Acquisition, LLC
293 Main St.
$5,000 — Selective investigative demolition

Chu Chen, LLC
506 Pittsfield Road
$15,000 — Repair building damaged by automobile strike

Trinity United Methodist Church
6 Holmes Road
$9,000 — New entry door with concrete pad

NORTHAMPTON

Atelier, LLC
20 Ladd Ave.
$2,720,000 — Renovation for cultivation and processing of adult-use marijuana

Atwood Drive, LLC
15 Atwood Dr.
$250,000 — Interior buildout for dental office

Paul D’Amour
162 North King St.
$19,000 — Demolish Jiffy Lube building

Paul D’Amour
162 North King St.
$279,000 — Construct new retail motor-vehicle fueling depot

Spero Phillips
100-102 Main St.
$53,000 — Renovate storefront

Smith College
44 College Lane
$45,000 — Updates to Room 216 of Sabin Reed Hall

Southern New England Conference
354 Elm St.
$123,000 — Interior renovation of Blessed Sacrament Church

PITTSFIELD

Blue Chair Properties
0 Tamarack Road
$5,000 — Demolish concrete building

Blue Chair Properties
0 Tamarack Road
$5,000 — Demolish metal garage

Forty One Wendell Road, LLC
41 Wendell Ave.
$51,550 — Install fire-protection sprinklers in entire building

JJ Sweeney Properties, LLC
77 Park St.
$22,170 — Roofing

KO Resources, LLC
495 Dalton Ave.
$125,000 — Demolish existing building

Reginald, LLC
549 North St.
$6,891 — Install new fire-warning system

Seven Oh Three Nominee Trust
703 West Housatonic St.
$21,604 — Replace existing fire-alarm system with addressable system

SPRINGFIELD

Astro Logistics, LLC
126 Memorial Dr.
$26,300 — Add fire-alarm devices to existing system, add security devices to existing system

B2R, LLC
52 Mulberry St.
$68,000 — Alter space to be used as a mixed-use property, with first-floor offices and second and third floors combined and utilized as one dwelling unit

City of Springfield
732 Chestnut St.
$543,000 — Alter existing room at Lincoln Elementary School into new kitchen, including new doors, floors, ceilings, walk-in refrigerator, and utility connections to new food-service equipment; remove selected corridor doors and install new draft curtains; modify central stair handrails and guardrails

Drama Studio Inc.
41 Oakland St.
$29,000 — Install new and replacement fire-separation doors along egress paths and stairs

Lingo Associates, LLC
20 Carando Dr.
$347,518 — Alter interior space for freezer upgrades at Smithfield Foods

Mercy Medical Center
271 Carew St.
$1,177,177 — Alter interior space, including relocation of chapel to atrium area and expansion of Emergency Department to accommodate six more behavioral-health beds

MGM Springfield Redevelopment, LLC
95 State St.
$30,000 — Remove and replace three antennas, swap three associated radios, and add three hybrid lines on existing roof-mounted T-Mobile wireless facility at MGM Springfield casino

Mittas Hospitality, LLC; DD Development, LLC; Rudra Realty, LLC
2 Boland Way
$150,000 — Install new fire-alarm system in Tower Square Hotel

T-Mobile, LLC
375 Pasco Road
$25,000 — Install 12 antennas and eight remote radio units on existing tower, install new equipment cabinets and generator on concrete pad

Western New England College
1215 Wilbraham Road
$11,550 — Alter interior office space and relocate vestibule door in Deliso Hall

WILBRAHAM

1997 Boston Road Wilbraham Eat, LLC
1997 Boston Road
$525,000 — Construct new building for Valvoline Instant Oil Change

1997 Boston Road Wilbraham Eat, LLC
1997 Boston Road
$40,000 — Install complete HVAC system

1997 Boston Road Wilbraham Eat, LLC
1997 Boston Road
$5,000 — Wall sign and ground sign for O’Reilly Auto Parts

Wilbraham & Monson Academy
40 Faculty St.
$64,000 — Replace outdated gym bleachers with new, power-operated bleachers

 

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WILBRAHAM — 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 from on Sept. 28-30 at the Delaney House in Holyoke.

“We were so excited to finally return to in-person sessions back in June,” said Ross Giombetti, president of Giombetti Associates. “These training sessions are very hands-on, and our participants benefit greatly from the group atmosphere. We continued our coaching throughout the pandemic, but a computer screen is not the same as a face-to-face interaction.”

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.

“This leadership training can benefit anyone in any work environment,” Giombetti said. “Whether the individual is in a leadership position or not, this program can help them to develop skills they can use in the office and in their personal life to grow and develop relationships.”

To learn more about Giombetti’s 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.

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MONSON — Monson Savings Bank announced the election of five new corporators. At the bank’s 2021 annual meeting last month, it was announced that Stefan Davis, Brendan Greeley, Erica Nunley, Rebecca Smith, and James White had been elected by existing corporators.

“We are very happy to welcome our new corporators to our team. They are successful and well-regarded professionals in the local communities we serve. Their experience and expertise will certainly add value to the bank,” said Dan Moriarty, Monson Savings Bank president and CEO. “Our corporators value the local communities because they are a part of them, just like Monson Savings Bank is. Our values align. We are confident in the guidance and insight that they will offer us. They will undoubtedly help Monson Savings Bank to better serve our communities.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

White is the 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.

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LONGMEADOW — JGS Lifecare will host its Frankel-Kinsler Classic golf-tournament fundraiser on Monday, Aug. 16 at Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow. This will be the organization’s 40th annual tournament, and it is being held to honor the memory of Seymour Frankel, one of the founders of the Classic and a longtime supporter and special ambassador of JGS Lifecare. In addition to golf, the tournament includes bridge, canasta, and mahjong tournaments.

The tournament is named not for Seymour, but in memory of his son, Michael Frankel, a past chairman of the JGS board who passed away in 2013 at the age of 49. It is also named in honor of the Raymond and Herman Kinsler families, longtime supporters of JGS Lifecare. With Seymour’s passing this year, tournament leaders will pay tribute to his leadership and commitment to JGS Lifecare.

“Seymour touched and enriched so many lives and so many organizations. JGS Lifecare was at the top of the list,” said Susan Halpern, vice president of Development at JGS Lifecare. “He helped start so many firsts here. He and his wife Edna, of blessed memory, were amongst the founders of the Mr. and Mrs. Club, and he brought the idea of a fundraising golf tournament … now our Frankel-Kinsler Classic, renamed in memory of his beloved son, Michael. He was instrumental in running the raffle and bridge tournaments year after year. As a member of every development committee I ever led, he brought forth great ideas and connected with so many in the community to help us spread our good work and raise the necessary funds to accomplish our goals. He leaves an extraordinary legacy of caring and good deeds.”

Event sponsors committed to the tournament include the Albert & Judith Goldberg Family Foundation; Harry Grodsky & Co.; the Lynn D. and Gilbert A. Haberman Family Fund at the Jewish Endowment Foundation, a division of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts; Steve and Georgianne Roberts; Epstein Financial Services; Berkshire Bank; Alekman DiTusa, LLC; Century Investment; CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP; Donna Frankel; Kaste Industrial Machine Sales Inc.; NEFCO; and ProCare LTC Pharmacy.

Registration begins at 11 a.m., with tee-off at 12:30 p.m. The entry fee of $275 includes 18 holes of golf, a barbecue lunch, dinner, and an ice-cream-sundae bar. Golfers will have a chance to win several hole-in-one contests sponsored by Gary Rome Hyundai, Teddy Bear Pools, and Tekoa Country Club, as well as win raffle prizes. Golf Tournament Solutions will offer golfers the opportunity to win a closest-to-the-pin contest with the use of its air cannon. Awards will be presented to top golfers during the dinner portion of the event.

Proceeds will fund enhancements to resident programming and services, fund the purchase of medical and personal protective equipment, and support staff scholarships for advanced training and career advancement.

To register, visit jgslifecare.org/frankel-kinsler or contact Halpern at [email protected] or (413) 567-3949, ext. 3533.

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SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Union Station announced that a recent performance of the national anthem by Vanessa Ford, the “Songstress of Springfield,” was a hit on YouTube and social media.

“We suspected that a video by Ms. Ford, who is well known for singing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ at various area events, would be very popular,” said Nicole Sweeney, property manager for Springfield Union Station. “But this video exploded on YouTube and social media over the July 4th weekend.”

The video was planned, recorded, and produced by GCAi’s Darcy Young at Springfield Union Station. It was shown on social media and YouTube as well as featured on springfieldunionstation.com.

According to performance data provided by GCAi to Springfield Union Station, the video received 34,000 engagement actions (like, shares, and comments), and the two-minute performance accumulated more than 25 hours of viewing on YouTube alone. Additional data demonstrated that the video’s popularity extended well beyond the Springfield area, with Boston, Hartford, and New York City joining Springfield in the top five audience metro areas.

“In the end, the data provided two things,” Sweeney said. “Patriotism is alive and well in the Northeast Corridor, and Vanessa Ford is a true local treasure.”

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

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 73: August 2, 2021

George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Meghan Rothschild, president and owner of Chikmedia and one of five finalists for BusinessWest’s coveted 40 Under Forty Alumni Achievement Award

Meghan Rothschild

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Meghan Rothschild, president and owner of Chikmedia and one of five finalists for BusinessWest’s coveted 40 Under Forty Alumni Achievement Award. The two talk about her business, but especially her efforts to mentor and coach women in business and also her work within the community and to support many of the region’s nonprofits. It’s must listening so join us on BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local.

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SPRINGFIELD — The annual promotion Dine Black, a program designed to bring exposure to local black-owned restaurants and food providers, returns this month. The promotion works by offering a $100 Visa gift card to the first 10 people who visit five participating restaurants during the month of August.

The program was started in 2020 by a collaboration of City Councilor Tracye Whitfield and the Assoc. of Black Business & Professionals (ABBP). This year, Dine Black has added Pioneer Valley Project as one of the organizers of the promotion.

“We are back again to encourage Springfield residents and residents of the surrounding area to dine at local black-owned restaurants,” Whitfield said. “This effort will help them get back on their feet by promoting their businesses and will stimulate the local economy in return. To boot, participants have the opportunity to try great cuisines and can win $100. Now that’s a win, win, win.”

For many restaurant owners, Dine Black could not come quickly enough. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant decline in business as indoor dining was restricted, leaving many restaurants to turn to a takeout business model. This transition took time and added costs while revenues were declining. It was a culmination of several significant financial issues caused by the pandemic.

This year’s program is focused on expanding its reach. In 2020, the promotion had 16 participating restaurants, and this year, the goal is to have close to 30 restaurants with popular and new destinations such as Dewey’s Jazz Lounge, White Lion Brewery, and Wingz & Waffles. In addition to dine-in restaurants such as Wing Madness and primarily takeout restaurants such as Chef Wayne’s Cajun on the Go, the promotion also now includes online food providers such as the Picky Diva’s Sweets and Eats.

“The promotion has such variety this year. It’s soul food from Erika’s Hall of Fame Kitchen, it’s Jamaican food from Hazel’s Kitchen, it’s vegan food from Garden of Eat’n, it’s cookies, it’s smoothies, it’s something for everyone,” ABBP Chairman David Maynard said.

Dine Black 2021 is sponsored by New Valley Bank & Trust and Neurologic Optimal Wellness Physical Therapy. For more information, a list all participating restaurants, and additional terms and conditions that apply, visit www.abbpofma.org.

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SPRINGFIELD — 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.

“Darcy has been working hard to develop our brand-journalism approach since she walked through the door,” said John Garvey, president of GCAi. “It has not been easy. Today, however, she is a respected leader in the field who has interviewed and produced digital PR campaigns for many of the market’s leading CEOs and businesses. She is also one of a few experienced female producers in Massachusetts.”

According to 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.

“When I say it hasn’t been easy, what I mean is that it takes hundreds of hours of video-production experience, in the field doing interviews — because that’s where the stories are — and in the edit suite stitching together a short video to tell the story effectively,” Garvey said. “What most people don’t know is that, when the workday ends, Darcy goes home and often is involved with even more video production as a member of her local cable community-access channel.”

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.

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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.

“We are incredibly honored to have welcomed Breeze Airways to Bradley International Airport this spring and to now have all four of its new non-stop routes officially launched,” said Kevin Dillon, executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority. “All four destinations are new destinations, offering affordable access and added convenience for our passenger base. I thank Breeze Airways for recognizing Bradley International Airport’s vitality in their inaugural network and look forward to strengthening our promising partnership.”

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.

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SPRINGFIELD — 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.

Mary Schoonmaker, associate professor of Marketing and Entrepreneurship at Western New England, applauded the students’ spirit and innovation. “We continue to be encouraged to see the breadth of businesses that have applied for awards this year. It is rewarding to see these student-led ventures made possible through this PeoplesBank grant.”

Matthew Bannister, first vice president, Marketing and Corporate Responsibility at PeoplesBank, congratulated each of the student-business initiatives. “We are pleased that our grant could assist these student teams in continuing to develop their businesses. Small businesses, powered by entrepreneurs, are vital to the economic health of our region, and we congratulate these six new ventures and Western New England University for their efforts in this area. This is exactly what we hoped would transpire when we formed this partnership with Western New England.”

This year, the PeoplesBank Award at Western New England University went to the following innovative and entrepreneurial student teams:

• Jeremy Bowler, a computer engineering major, for his work on an electronically controlled, continuously variable transmission (ECVT) for small-engine applications. The funding is being used to continue to advance the prototype;

• Tytianie Brown, a sciences major, who runs a full-service beauty-services business. Brown is using the funding for beauty-services equipment;

• Caleb Miller, a mechanical engineering major and the co-founder of Woodside Getaways, an RV rental startup. Miller is using the funding to provision the RV and complete the rental unit, which is already booked for summer travel by Woodside’s clients;

• 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. The team will be using the funding to continue to advance their prototype development;

• 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. The team was awarded funding for a drone to assist with aerial shots from their travel adventures; and

• Shemika White, an MBA graduate student and founder of Notes of Beauty chemical-free beauty products. White is using the funding to purchase materials and product testing.

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. The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, located on campus, is a dedicated space for student startup teams, club meetings, and maker space for student-led innovations. Past WNEU student teams have advanced their innovations by participating in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation Spirit Awards, the Valley Venture Mentors Accelerator, and Draper Competitions.

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AMHERST — 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.”

An edge network, Kurose explained, is simply the network that each one of us connects to. “The internet is a network of networks,” he said, “and every time you surf the internet using a wireless connection, you start at the edge. That’s where you connect.” There are hundreds of millions of such edge networks, and with providers beginning to offer 5G access, with 6G in the not-too-distant future, they’re only becoming more numerous.

The challenge is how to best control and manage these networks to provide high-performance, secure, and robust service. This is where AI (artificial intelligence) comes in.

Just as much of the internet has moved to the edge, so, too, is AI moving outward from a centralized, core location. Not only is the team using AI for networking to solve the problems of speed, reliability, and security, but it’s also helping to network AI and get the technology out to the edges, where it can do the most good.

“We’re looking for anywhere from 10 times to 100 times better performance, along with better robustness and security, than the best these networks can offer today,” Kurose said.

Faster speeds and more information mean more data that can be used to make better decisions — and this is where Kurose comes in. “My research will focus on how you monitor and make sense of all the incoming data, in real time, to ensure that performance and security remain robust.”

Kurose will also co-lead the team’s effort in broadening participation. He’ll be working with middle- and high-school students, with a focus on under-represented groups, to bring them into the world of AI, as well as running a Women in AI program that will be open to girls and women from kindergarten through graduate school.

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HOLYOKE — While many organizations are still struggling to navigate the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke announced the reopening of its Lyman Terrace satellite unit.

After five years of being closed due to the Lyman Terrace Renovation Project and thanks to a partnership between Holyoke Housing Authority and the Community Builders, the club launched its after-school and summer-camp programming in the newly renovated community room located at Lyman Terrace Apartments. The Lyman Terrace satellite unit officially opened its doors on July 19 for summer camp, serving youth ages 6 to 12.

The reopening recommits the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke to doing whatever it takes to help children in Holyoke who need its services the most. For decades, the club has been proud to operate programs within affordable-housing communities.

“We are thrilled to be back in the Lyman Terrace neighborhood. Our high-quality summer and after-school programs are vital steps in supporting families to become more self-sufficient and to support young people in reaching their full potential as productive, responsible, caring citizens” said Eileen Cavanaugh, president and CEO.

In addition to its main club facility, the club now operates youth-development programming in four public-housing communities in the neighborhoods of Beaudoin Village, Churchill Homes, Toepfert Apartments, and Lyman Terrace Apartments. Each satellite unit serves up to 26 youth per day with programs rooted in academic success, healthy lifestyles, and good character and citizenship.

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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.

“I have always viewed Old Town Hall as a centerpiece of the city,” said Gen Brough, Finck and Perras president. “For over 85 years, Finck and Perras Insurance has been a proud member of this community. Being a part of the community and giving back to it is one of the core philosophies we feel is essential to our success. Sponsoring youth sports, supporting nonprofits, volunteering at community events, or projects like CitySpace’s Old Town Hall restoration makes us feel even more connected.”

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.

“CitySpace’s project to bring the Old Town Hall back to its glory of a usable community space for everyone fits in with our values of community support,” Brough added. “We are proud to make a donation and look forward to the grand reopening of this great historical icon of the city of Easthampton.”

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HOLYOKE — Registration is now open for the Holyoke Community College (HCC) Foundation’s annual fundraising golf tournament on Monday, Sept. 13 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 with beautiful views of the Pioneer Valley, followed by a special dinner and celebration recognizing the 75th anniversary of Holyoke Community College.

“The HCC Foundation could not be more excited about our upcoming golf tournament,” said Patrick Carpenter, HCC’s director of Institutional Advancement. “This is our first tournament since 2019, and it couldn’t be happening at a better time. This is an opportunity to celebrate 75 years of excellence and programs and services that change students’ lives and lift up our region.”

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.

Over the past 33 years, the annual HCC Foundation Golf Classic has raised more than $500,000 for HCC scholarships, student-support programs, and classroom technology. To register or sponsor the golf tournament, visit www.hcc.edu/golf.

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SPRINGFIELD — Freedom Credit Union announced it has appointed Kriste Joy as branch officer of its two Franklin County branches in Greenfield and Turners Falls.

“Kriste is truly passionate about Freedom Credit Union and does her best to make sure our name and brand are well-known throughout the county,” Freedom Credit Union President Glenn Welch said. “There is no doubt she will be successful in further developing a sense of teamwork, continuity, and consistency among the Greenfield and Turners Falls branches and the members they serve.”

Joy 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.

“I love my community here in Franklin County and am excited to be able to continue to help my neighbors through my work at Freedom,” Joy said. “With our cooperative spirit, we have a big impact on the lives of our local members, businesses, and community.”

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.

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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.

“This grant provides us with a unique opportunity to not only grow our workforce, but provide new and useful skills to the people who we already employ,” said Belt Technologies owner and CEO Denis Gagnon. “We are proud to have been selected as one of the 99 Massachusetts companies to receive this grant. These funds will be integral in funding further training for our employees looking to move up in the world of manufacturing.”

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.

“We are always looking for ways to employ more people from our community,” Belt Technologies President Alan Wosky said. “We are a global company, selling to distributors all over the world, but our heart is right here in Western Massachusetts, where our employees live and work. We hope these new positions we add will help us achieve our goals and provide a stable environment for employees to work and gain important skills.”

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AGAWAM — Six Flags New England is seeking hundreds of positions as the park launches its annual Fright Fest, featuring more than 20 haunt experiences and live shows featuring more than 200 roaming monsters, zombies, and ghouls. Fright Fest kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 25 and runs weekends and select days through Sunday, Oct. 31.

Six Flags New England will host its annual hiring Scare Fair on Saturday, Aug. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park’s Human Resources Building. The property will be adding hundreds of positions, including food service, security, lifeguards, rides, games, and, of course, its terrifying squad of zombies and ghouls.

Six Flags will offer its monsters and employees a fall bonus incentive in which team members can earn an additional bonus of up to 15% of their gross pay when they stay through the end of Fright Fest. The park will also offer an expedited hiring program that awards qualified recipients to receive an additional $50 when they complete their paperwork and training on the same day.

A few notes for performers: Six Flags is seeking scare actors, singers, dancers, and backstage crew for its haunted houses and stage shows. Interested candidates must be energetic, terrifying, Halloween fanatics, and willing to haunt people using effective scare tactics. Depending on the position, performers will be asked to prepare a monologue or uptempo song, learn a dance combination, read, scream, and even walk like a zombie to showcase their best acting and scare abilities. Performers are encouraged to prepare a one- to two-minute monologue for the audition.

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HOLYOKE — Given the positive indicators related to COVID-19 in Massachusetts, Holyoke Community College (HCC) will increase the number of students it allows in classrooms for face-to-face instruction in September.

Based on the recommendation of the college’s Return to Campus task force (RTC), HCC will raise the cap from 10 to 15 students per classroom for fall enrollment in all subjects, with the exception of health sciences.

For classes in health sciences, such as nursing, radiologic technology, and veterinary science, the classroom caps will be removed entirely because of the high vaccination rates among students in those fields and stringent adherence to health and safety protocols.

HCC is preparing to welcome students back to campus for in-person classes for the fall 2021 semester, which begins Sept. 7. While vaccinations against COVID-19 are strongly encouraged, they are not being required at any of the 15 community colleges in Massachusetts.

In a statement Monday to the HCC community, Narayan Sampath, vice president of Administration & Finance and a member of the RTC, noted that HCC has continually adjusted to conditions in the region throughout the pandemic based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and the state Department of Public Health.

“In late winter, as we began to plan for the coming registration periods, fall class enrollment was capped at 10 to allow 125 square feet of space per person, to accommodate students, the instructor, plus an allowance for additional personnel for students who have an interpreter or personal-care attendant,” Sampath said. “Today, the Commonwealth leads the nation in vaccination rates. The governor has lifted all orders associated with pandemic restrictions, and there has been a dramatic drop in positive test results. The number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 has decreased from hundreds each day to weeks where there have been less than 10, or even none. School districts have announced that schools will open in the fall with students fully present, and several of our sibling community colleges have moved to increase their allowable class sizes. Given these very positive indicators, we believe it is time for HCC to adjust again.”

While the classroom caps are being increased, HCC will continue to require that students, faculty, staff, and visitors wear masks inside all campus buildings regardless of an individual’s vaccination status. HCC will also continue to maintain the high standards of cleaning and disinfection it has followed throughout the pandemic, he added.

“Should vaccination rates continue to increase and COVID-19 rates decline, we hope to be able to increase class size or remove caps altogether for all classes,” Sampath said. “Of course, should our region see a rise in COVID-19 numbers, we will again take steps to mitigate risk as appropriate.”

Campus offices, including Admission and Advising, have already reopened for in-person services, as has the fitness room in HCC’s Bartley Center for Athletics and Recreation.

Registration is underway for fall semester classes. To maximize available options for students, HCC will continue to offer multiple, flexible start dates. Full fall-semester classes start Sept. 7 and run for 14 weeks, Fall Start II classes begin Sept. 27 and run for 12 weeks, and Fall Start III classes begin Oct. 27 and run for seven weeks.

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MERRIMACK, N.H. — 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.

Nguyen 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.

“We are proud to announce Duy’s promotion to principal,” said Lori Liberty, principal. “His strong work ethic and exceptional technical skills benefit both the firm and our clients. Personally, I am excited to see what Duy will contribute to the future of the firm.”

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.

“This is a well-deserved promotion,” said Lee Kubishta, chief operating officer. “I work closely with Chris every day. I appreciate his passion for what he does, his high level of integrity, and his commitment to the firm. With Chris’ deep understanding of our business paired with his amazing analytical skills, he is able to provide financial reporting that is unparalleled and insightful, which helps us run our business.”