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SPRINGFIELD — The American Cancer Society’s ResearcHERS class of 2021 will host a free virtual luncheon featuring two resilient and driven leaders: Catherine Monson, president and CEO of FASTSIGNS International Inc., and Stevie Dawn, motivational speaker, coach, entrepreneur, and retired Marine. They will share secrets to powering through, unleashing your true self, and believing in your impossible.

The luncheon is  slates for Friday, May 7 from noon to 1 p.m., and everyone is welcome (it is not gender-specific). While the event is free, donations are welcome in support of ResearcHERS of the Knowledge Corridor. The event’s community partner is Adam Quenneville Roofing, Siding, Windows & Decks. Registration is required by clicking here.

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CHICOPEE — Center Park, coined a “Swiss army knife of a park” for Chicopee business owners and entrepreneurs, hosted an official ribbon cutting on April 23. The quarter-acre lot, with pea gravel landing and 10-foot picnic tables, is canopied by four golden shade sails and aims to attract food-truck festivities, outdoor gatherings, and exercise classes over the coming summer months.

Born out of the Chicopee Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) Partnership’s revitalization efforts in downtown Chicopee, and spearheaded by the city of Chicopee, the Greater Chicopee Chamber of Commerce, business owners, and residents, the park aims to uplift Chicopee Center by creating alternative space for economic activity, partnership, and community.

The project was made possible with the help of $10,000 from MassDevelopment’s Transformative Development Initiative and $10,000 from MassDevelopment’s Commonwealth Places program. Chicopee TDI fellow Andrea Monson has played an integral part in site development by raising community voices, visioning with key stakeholders, and pinpointing the need for more vibrant, active sites available for business-owner use in the district.

Julie Copoulos, executive director of the Greater Chicopee Chamber, congratulated the involved partners. “Our team is solid. Roca, A. Crane Construction, Interstate Towing Inc., Gasoline Alley Foundation, and the Ondrick Company independently donated time and resources to get this project over the finish line. Center Park would not have been possible without partnerships.”

Celebrating the successful transition of two remediated brownfield sites in just one month, Chicopee Director of Planning and Development Lee Pouliot added that “the proper reuse of this site is a linchpin in the continued efforts to improve quality of life for all residents, businesses, and stakeholders in the neighborhood.”

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ENFIELD, Conn. — Asnuntuck Community College’s foundation and Aerospace Components Manufacturers will host a golf tournament fundraiser on Tuesday, June 15. This will be the program’s 13th annual tournament and the first year the fundraiser will be held at Tunxis Country Club in Farmington, Conn.

Proceeds from the event will benefit to the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center at Asnuntuck, which features leading-edge technology and has educated more than 9,000 students since 1998.

Additional sponsors committed to the tournament include Air Industries Group/Sterling Engineering, Aerospace Alloys Inc., Aeroswiss, Advance Welding, Pilot Precision Products, Kaman Precision Products, Willington Nameplate, Accu-Rite Tool and Manufacturing Co. Inc., and Jarvis Surgical Inc.

Golfers will pay $150 for 18 holes of golf. The entry fee also includes a cart, goody bags, and two drink tickets. The day will also include a barbecue lunch and fountain drink, along with dinner and an ice cream sundae bar. Golfers will have a chance at door prizes, and awards will be presented to top golfers during the dinner portion of the evening.

Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with tee-off at 1 p.m. Golfers will play with a ‘shamble,’ which is a modified scramble. This format has each golfer hit their tee shot, and the group picks the best one and plays their own ball from there. The best score on the hole is recorded, allowing everyone to feel like they contributed and not putting pressure on any one golfer.

Visit birdease.com/amtgolf to register and learn about sponsorship opportunities. For more information, contact event coordinator Joshua Ware at [email protected] or (203) 228-2768.

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HOLYOKE — Holyoke Gas & Electric (HG&E) has been recognized among a handful of utilities nationwide by the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) for its leadership in transforming to a carbon-free energy system, and is on the 2021 Utility Transformation Leaderboard.

This is a significant recognition, and only 10 utilities, including Southern California Edison, Green Mountain Power, and Consolidated Edison of New York, were cited for their leadership in carbon reduction.

According to SEPA, the transformation requires much more than clean-energy generation. The national organization launched the inaugural Utility Transformation Challenge to make a comprehensive, honest assessment of U.S. electric utilities’ progress toward a modern, carbon-free energy system.

SEPA conducted and analyzed multiple surveys designed to measure meaningful progress across multiple dimensions of utility infrastructure, programs, strategy, and operations. Survey responses were received from 135 individual utilities, representing more than 83 million customer accounts, or approximately 63% of all U.S. electric customer accounts. The report examines the utility industry’s transition to a clean and modern energy system by exploring four dimensions of utility transformation: clean energy resources, corporate leadership, modern grid enablement, and aligned actions and engagement.

“I am grateful for this prestigious recognition from the Smart Electric Power Alliance and appreciate the hard work of HG&E employees,” said James Lavelle, manager of Holyoke Gas & Electric. “As a public power utility, HG&E is committed to providing innovative and sustainable energy solutions to the community we serve through investments in a diverse power-supply portfolio, energy storage, efficiency and conservation programs, as well as development of emerging clean-energy technologies. The atate of Massachusetts has established a road map to net zero by 2050, and HG&E is well positioned to meeting this target, as well as the incremental targets set for 2030 and 2040.”

HG&E earned a number of recognitions for its commitment to advancing clean and renewable energy, including its designation as a Smart Energy Provider by the American Public Power Assoc., being awarded Energy Manager Today Project of the Year for the Mount Tom Solar & Energy Storage System; and being ranked third nationally in energy storage per capita by the Smart Electric Power Alliance.

The municipal utility has a large and growing renewable portfolio, with 94% of electricity coming from carbon-free resources in 2019.

“These leaders stand out due to their comprehensive efforts to transition to a carbon-free energy future and, most importantly, their results,” SEPA President and CEO Julia Hamm said. “We applaud the leaders for their progress and recognize that much work remains. The world does not have the luxury of time on carbon reduction.”

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SPRINGFIELD — The Division of Communication and the Arts at American International College (AIC) will present a collection of student work during the Spring Festival of Communication and the Arts. As the end of an unusual academic year concludes, the festival will virtually celebrate student achievements in differing departments under the division’s umbrella. The launch date is May 4, and the site will remain online for viewing through the summer months.

The Criterion features a collection of student poems, essays, and artwork, many of which share insight into issues of the day, including college life during a pandemic, social justice, and the environment, under the guidance of William Steffen, assistant professor of English, and Kat Lombard-Cook, visiting assistant professor of Communication.

Express Yourself is a virtual museum featuring drawing, painting, collage, photography, and graphic-design works created under the tutelage of Kat Lombard-Cook; John Nordell, assistant professor of Communication; and Marty Langford, technology coordinator of Communication.

Each semester, AIC celebrates student artwork with an in-person art show in the West Wing Gallery of the Karen Sprague Cultural Arts Center. This semester, this virtual museum will feature student-created work. Concepts presented in the show include issues of social justice and migration, as well as visions of the world students want to see. In addition, this semester will feature a Grad Gallery, displaying the work of graduating seniors from AIC’s Division of Communication and the Arts. Culled from the students’ internship and capstone experiences, the gallery features photography, video, graphic design, and illustration.

The spring festival will also feature a Collective of Theater Work, said Frank Borrelli, Theater Arts director and chair of the Division of Communication and the Arts. “Even though this academic year has been an extraordinary one with classes focused on remote learning, students are still doing amazing work,” he noted. “This online festival provides an opportunity to utilize technology to share the student experience with a larger audience.”

For more information or to view AIC’s Spring Festival of Communication and the Arts, visit aic.edu/springfest or call (413) 654-1486.

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AMHERST — UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy has been elected as a new member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. He joins a distinguished roster of esteemed figures in the arts and sciences, business, philanthropy, and public affairs honored by the prestigious academy for their leadership and dedication to excellence.

The academy was established in 1780 by the country’s founders, including John Adams and John Hancock, to provide guidance to a young nation that would face challenges and need expertise and excellence to emerge stronger. “We are honoring the excellence of these individuals, celebrating what they have achieved so far, and imagining what they will continue to accomplish,” said David Oxtoby, president of the academy. “The past year has been replete with evidence of how things can get worse; this is an opportunity to illuminate the importance of art, ideas, knowledge, and leadership that can make a better world.”

According to UMass President Marty Meehan, “it is no surprise to any of us at UMass that the American Academy of Arts & Sciences recognizes what we see every day — Chancellor Subbaswamy is a transformational academic leader, and he continues to bring UMass Amherst to great heights.”

Added Subbaswamy, “I am grateful to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences for this honor, particularly in light of those who have come before me, and with me. It inspires me to work harder to advance further the ideals and mission of the academy.”

Subbaswamy was elected into the academy as one of seven leaders in the educational and academic leadership section. Serving as chancellor since 2012, he is the 30th leader of UMass Amherst and has emerged as a popular and well-regarded chancellor for his pursuit of academic excellence, promotion of research and outreach, and initiatives aimed at addressing campus climate, diversity, and culture. He has also made sustainability a campus priority and is focused on strengthening community relationships, supporting area communities, and increasing access to the university’s academic and research resources.

He has overseen the opening of new cutting-edge academic, research, and athletic facilities, including the Commonwealth Honors College, the Integrative Learning Center, the Life Sciences Laboratories, a new physical sciences building, the Isenberg School of Management’s Business Innovation Hub, the Football Performance Center, and a newly renovated Student Union building. Additionally, he has presided over UMass Amherst’s dramatic rise in the U.S. News and World Report Guide to Colleges rankings, where the university currently sits at 26th among the nation’s top public research universities.

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HADLEY — Paragus IT has been at forefront of the ever-changing technology field for more than a decade. Part of this is due to CEO Delcie Bean’s passion for talking to a wide range of business leaders about their thoughts and experiences. It’s this curiosity that led to the creation of Podagus, a Paragus podcast about business, technology, and making IT fun. Each episode, Bean sits with the leader of a business to talk about how technology is shaping their business.

Over the first three episodes, Delcie has spoken with a diverse selection of guests. Podagus kicked things off with Michael Tamasi, president and CEO of AccuRounds, a manufacturing business based in Avon. That was followed by conversations with Drew DiGiorgio, president and CEO of Wellfleet Insurance in Springfield, and Eileen McCaffery, executive director of the Community Music School of Springfield. And it’s not all shop talk — each episode ends with a fun and surprising lightning round that lets listeners get to know these leaders on a more personal level.

“One of the best parts of my job is the opportunity to engage with other CEOs and business leaders,” Bean said. “I’ve had so many fascinating conversations and learned so much that I thought it might be interesting for others as well. The Podagus podcast is a chance to reach out and expand the range of these conversations even further. It’s also a lot of fun.”

New episodes of Podagus are released every two weeks. It can be found on YouTube, Spotify, and iTunes.

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 62: May 3, 2021

 George O’Brien talks with Dr. Mark Keroack, president and CEO of Baystate Health

Dr. Mark Keroack

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien talks with Dr. Mark Keroack, president and CEO of Baystate Health. The two discuss a wide range of topics, including the current pace of vaccinations, strategies for improving those numbers, the challenges facing the country as it strives to reach herd immunity, and expectations for when the region, the state, and the nation might be able to reach something approximating ‘normal.’ Keroack provides keen insight into all these matters, and his takes certainly provide food for thought. It’s must listening, so join us on BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local.

 

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HOLYOKE — Citing the financial hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Holyoke Community College (HCC) board of trustees voted to freeze student fees for the upcoming academic year. The vote was 8-0.

“This unanimous vote to freeze fees demonstrates our concern for the success of our students,” said Robert Gilbert, board chair. “They depend on us, and freezing costs when they’re facing grave economic uncertainty is the right thing to do. We’re trying to do everything we can to make it easier for students to come here, stay here, and succeed here.”

The vote locks HCC’s educational service fee at $188 per credit and the student service fee at $145 per semester for fiscal year 2022, which begins July 1.

Over the past five years, HCC has raised fees by about 5% annually. Tuition for all community colleges in Massachusetts is set by the state. At HCC, tuition is $24 per credit, a number that has not changed in more than 10 years.

“Holyoke Community College is fortunate to have a board of trustees that recognizes the financial hardships brought on by this pandemic and understands that many of our students have been disproportionately impacted,” HCC President Christina Royal said. “The decision to freeze fees, as well as greater investments in student supports that address food insecurity, mental health, and digital equity, mean that students will have more resources and financial support to attend HCC now and in the future.”

Since the pandemic began, HCC has received more than $3.7 million in higher-education relief funds for direct student financial support. That has enabled HCC to provide $550 block grants to every student enrolled for the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters. Those grants, and other incentives, are likely to be available again for the fall 2021 semester. In addition, HCC has received more than $7 million in stimulus money to cover additional expenses incurred during the pandemic.

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SPRINGFIELD — Professionals from throughout Western Mass. will gather virtually as Western New England University (WNEU) convenes its 38th annual Social Work Conference on Wednesday, May 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. This year’s conference is being presented virtually in accordance with CDC recommendations at the time of planning.

Risa Silverman, director of the UMass School of Public Health and Health Sciences Office for Public Health Practice and Outreach, will be the keynote speaker for this event. Silverman’s presentation, “Bridge the Gap: Look at Race and Health Through an Intergenerational Lens,” will describe the work of the Western Massachusetts Health Equity Network and its latest project, creating a film with community members young and old, on conversations about racism and health in our communities.

“We will discuss what health equity looks like during and post-pandemic for our community members and how to move forward together by learning and identifying action steps,” said Silverman. The presentation will discuss working together to address racism as a public-health crisis and ways in which conversations can be productive in this space. Members of the Western Massachusetts Health Equity Network will join Silverman in the conversation.

Rosa Espinosa will be honored with the annual Jim Quinn Human Service Award at the conference. Espinosa is the director of family-based services at New North Citizens’ Council (NNCC), which provides advocacy, public, and human services to Hampden County residents with an emphasis on the Hispanic/Latino community.

“Human services saved my life,” said Espinosa, who describes her younger self, as a young mother with two children, the literal definition of the population NNCC serves. “After 30 years, I can honestly say that not only is this work fulfilling, but no matter how much I’ve done, I know I can do more because I will always remember what the agency did for me and my family.”

The daylong conference is sponsored by Western New England University’s Bachelor of Social Work program, the Social Work Advisory Council, and the Office of Enrollment Management, as well as more than 30 virtual sponsors.

Registration for this event is now open. If received before May 12, the registration fee is $120 and includes seven credit hours for full (100%) attendance. The conference fee after May 12 will be $135. Lower student rates are also available. Visit wne.edu/prodev to register online, or call (413) 796-2173.

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HADLEY — UMassFive College Federal Credit Union announced that Lauren Duffy, executive vice president and chief operating officer, was recently appointed board chair of the Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) Member Advantage Mortgage LLC (MAM), a company owned and operated by credit unions across the country to provide major-lender options for home financing.

Understanding that home ownership can be a critical component to building wealth for any individual or family, UMassFive has built and sustained a purposeful partnership with MAM after investing in CUSO in 2009 to bring better home loan and refinancing options to its members. In fact, UMassFive is the single largest-volume loan producer of all MAM credit-union investors, making up more than half their volume year over year.

“The credit union is thrilled to have Lauren assume this role and further our relationship with MAM,” UMassFive President and CEO Rich Kump said. “Over her nearly 16-year career here at UMassFive, Lauren’s wealth of knowledge in so many areas of the credit union has granted her a valuable and unique perspective that she continues to use to serve our members. Having her expertise now overseeing MAM allows us greater input on the strategic direction for an organization already serving so many of our members, and it helps ensure accountability to our members’ needs and long-term success.”

The MAM board’s official charge is to set the strategic direction and execute its fiduciary responsibility on behalf of the credit union members’ investment in the company, including oversight of compliance policies and financial audits. As board chair, Duffy will help set the agenda for the board’s focus and work closely on strategy and business development with MAM CEO Jeff Leep.

“Member service is our top priority,” Leep said. “Today’s homebuyers demand easy and convenient access to information at all times, but also want the confidence of a trusted advisor to help them make the best decision. Our relationship with UMassFive has been instrumental in guiding our innovation roadmap and creating an overall lending platform capable of helping credit unions be the go-to source for their members’ home financing needs.”

Duffy was one of BusinessWest’s 40 Under Forty honorees in 2019.

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SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will celebrate the class of 2021 with a drive-through parade on Thursday, June 3 at 4 p.m.

Because campus access is restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic, graduates must register in advance to join the parade. Visit stcc.edu/commencement to find a link to register.

All graduates and their guests must ride in a car. STCC will provide transportation for students who do not have access to a vehicle. Faculty and staff from STCC will line Mary Killeen Bennett Way, which is the main road on campus, to cheer on graduates.

“We are delighted to host a drive-through parade to honor our graduates,” STCC President John Cook said. “As students, they have faced tough obstacles over the past year. The faculty, staff, and I are proud of them. They deserve to be celebrated.”

Andrea Tarpey, coordinator of Student Activities at STCC, proposed the idea for a parade. “We know how important it is to celebrate graduation, and a parade is a wonderful and safe way to honor the achievement,” she said. “I think our graduates will love the experience, and we can’t wait to cheer them on.”

Graduates can wear their cap and gown and decorate their car. Only one car per graduate is permitted to participate in the parade. The parade will start at the Federal Street entrance to campus. If it rains, the parade will be rescheduled to Friday, June 4.

Separately, STCC is planning a virtual commencement on Friday, June 18 at 6 p.m. Graduates and their friends and family can watch the streaming event on the STCC YouTube channel, youtube.com/springfieldtechcc.

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WESTFIELD — The board of trustees at Westfield State University (WSU) selected higher-education and public-policy leader Linda Thompson to serve as the university’s 21st president. Pending Board of Higher Education approval, Thompson is slated to begin her presidency this summer.

“Based on Dr. Thompson’s credentials and wealth of experience in influential leadership and collaboration, paired with her highly engaging campus visit with Westfield State’s varied constituents, the board voted to recommend her as the university’s next leader,” said Kevin Queenin, who chairs the WSU board of trustees.

Thompson has served as dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at UMass Boston since 2017 and previously held a similar position at West Chester University in Pennsylvania. At both institutions, she developed and implemented a comprehensive, five-year strategic plan to increase enrollment, expand partnerships and academic programs, secure funding, and increase diversity among students and faculty.

She has taught nursing and public health throughout her career at 10 different colleges and universities. Her administrative experience includes appointments as provost and vice chancellor at North Carolina A&T State University, dean of Nursing at Oakland University in Michigan, and associate dean at the University of Maryland School of Nursing.

Her extensive experience in public service includes serving as director of Occupational Medicine and Safety in Baltimore, where she developed programs and policies to promote the health of the city’s workforce. At the state level, she served as special secretary for Children, Youth, and Families in Maryland. There, she developed programs and policies to improve the quality of care for vulnerable populations of children. Many of these programs have been duplicated through her advisory and consulting roles in Brazil, China, India, Korea, and the Caribbean. She was the chief policy advisor to the governor of Maryland on all children and youth matters, managing an interagency budget of more than $350 million.

Thompson has published more than 100 articles, books, book chapters, and abstracts. She has received numerous awards, including induction into the American Academy of Nursing, Phi Kappa Alpha, and Sigma Xi, and was an invited participant in the White House Conference on Childcare and as the White House delegate to Brazil.

She earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing at Wayne State University in Michigan and master’s and doctoral degrees in public health from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

“In addition to looking forward to welcoming Dr. Thompson as Westfield State’s next leader, I offer sincere thanks to the hardworking and thoughtful members of the presidential search committee for their invaluable role in this important selection process,” said Robert Martin, Westfield State University trustee and chair of the presidential search committee.

Thompson will succeed interim President Roy Saigo, who has led Westfield State through the 2020-21 academic year.

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SPRINGFIELD — The Healing Racism Institute of Pioneer Valley (HRIPV) announced it has received a $300,000 grant from the MassMutual Foundation, serving as lead gift for the launch of a $1 million, three-year capital fund drive for the institute.

The Healing Racism Institute of Pioneer Valley was formed in 2012; since then, more than 1,000 people from Western Mass. and throughout Massachusetts have participated in its signature, two-day Healing Racism program. HRIPV was formed as a result of the City2City of Pioneer Valley visit to Grand Rapids, Mich. in 2011, where area leaders discovered a similar model embedded in the Greater Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce.

With the announcement of the MassMutual Foundation grant, HRIPV has reached $450,000 in commitments over the next three years, with substantial contributions coming from the Beveridge Foundation and the Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation. The campaign is designed to help the institute become self-sustaining as it works toward its stated goal of “building a racism-free Pioneer Valley.”

“I speak for the board and for the larger Healing Racism community in expressing our thanks to the MassMutual Foundation for their critical support of our work,” said Frank Robinson, board chair of the Healing Racism Institute of Pioneer Valley. “We often speak of the toxic nature of racism; our approach of healing and understanding is making a difference in the communities and organizations where we are engaged.”

Robinson added that “racism is overcome by changing hearts and recognizing our common humanity. We expect that this lead gift from the MassMutual Foundation, and their demonstrated commitment to help build stronger, more vibrant communities, will inspire others to contribute. This lead gift will help HRIPV to build the critical infrastructure necessary to move toward a racism-free region.”

HRIPV recently established itself as a standalone 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and has also expanded its board, reflecting the diversity of the region. The United Way of Pioneer Valley serves as fiscal agent for the institute.

In addition to HRIPV’s signature two-day training seminars, HRIPV offers half- and full-day board and staff training and cohort development whereby the institute provides tools and training, allowing organizations to continue the internal process of examining racism and its impact on organizations and the larger community. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, HRIPV has developed a completely online curriculum to sustain and grow its reach and impact.

Funding from the capital campaign will help the institute identify a permanent home, add critical staff, expand facilitator training, and provide scholarships for individuals unable to afford participation in the two-day signature session and related programming. Holyoke Community College has served as a critical partner by hosting most of the two-day trainings over the past eight years of operation.

“The institute’s focus on delivering specialized education as a means to help eradicate racism is truly one of its strengths and why it has been such an effective partner for organizations in our community,” said Dennis Duquette, president of the MassMutual Foundation. “We are proud to support the capital campaign as a means to help scale the great work and positive impact of HRIPV throughout Greater Springfield and the Pioneer Valley.”

HRIPV is led by Vanessa Otero, one of its co-founders and an original member of the board until assuming the position of interim director in 2020.

“We have arrived at a pivotal moment in our nation’s history — a moment in which more people than ever before are willing to acknowledge, confront, and challenge the systematic oppression of people of color,” Otero said. “Race prejudice and racism are corrosive to people and to communities and deny the fullness of opportunity to people of color. We can, however, accelerate systemic change and create a more just society by building successive cohorts of change agents equipped to understand and eliminate the root causes and other elements of racism that characterize so many of our institutions today.”

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SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) Professor Gary Mullett was named a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the highest grade for the professional organization for electrical and electronic engineers.

IEEE senior membership is an honor bestowed only to those who have made significant contributions to the profession. The grade reflects professional maturity.

Senior members have been engineers, scientists, educators, technical executives, or originators in IEEE-designated fields for 10 years and have demonstrated five years of significant performance.

Mullett is a professor of Electrical, Energy, Optics, and Mechanical Technology at STCC. He has been with the college since the 1970s.

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SPRINGFIELD — Thanks to the generosity of a number of local businesses, Chikmedia is now offering four scholarships as part of its Chiks of the Future annual scholarship initiative. The application deadline is Saturday, May 1.

Chikmedia, a boutique firm offering strategic marketing planning and creative PR, has launched its annual scholarship to support future generations of marketing professionals. Chikmedia will now be offering four $500 scholarships in 2021 as Summerlin Floors, Ryan McCollum of RMC Strategies, and the Springfield Thunderbirds have decided to match this scholarship amount. These scholarships will be awarded to four deserving female high-school seniors or college students of color pursuing a degree in marketing, public relations, communications, or business.

In order to see individuals succeed, the community needs to help them grow from the beginning. Last year, in light of the Black Lives Matter movement, Chikmedia did a little digging into scholarship opportunities and found that Caucasian students received 72% of all scholarships, while minority students received only 28%. Although a $500 scholarship doesn’t close the large gap, the company wanted to do its part in expanding available opportunities. The community involvement from local businesses has been welcomed with open arms. Four recipients will now be awarded a scholarship thanks to these partners.

Completed scholarship applications and all support materials must be submitted to Chikmedia by May 1. Scholarship recipients will be notified by e-mail and then announced publicly during the first week of August. Applicants can find the guidelines and application form by clicking here.

“This is something we as a team are very passionate about,” said Meghan Rothschild, president of Chikmedia. “We started the scholarship to combat the racial injustices we saw in 2020 and plan to honor it every year. We cannot thank our partners enough; their generosity is humbling and overwhelming.”

Nathan Costa, president of the Springfield Thunderbirds, added that “it’s been our mission these past few months to stay connected with our community and to participate in meaningful programs that will have a positive impact. This scholarship fits perfectly into our foundation’s mission, and we couldn’t be happier to help support Chikmedia and Meghan, who has worked tirelessly to give back and help support the next generation of women-led businesses.”

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BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced that Massachusetts will reopen some outdoor phase 4, step 2 industries effective May 10 and put plans in place for further reopening on May 29 and Aug. 1, while relaxing the face-coverings order in some settings on April 30.

The administration continues to take steps to reopen the Commonwealth’s economy with public-health metrics continuing to trend in a positive direction. This includes drops in average daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Massachusetts remains first in the nation for first vaccine doses and total doses administered per capita, among states with more than 5 million people.

Effective Monday, May 10:

• Large venues such as indoor and outdoor stadiums, arenas, and ballparks currently open as part of phase 4, step 1 at 12% will be permitted to increase capacity to 25%.

• The Commonwealth will reopen some outdoor phase 4, step 2 industries, including amusement parks, theme parks, and outdoor water parks, that will be permitted to operate at a 50% capacity after submitting safety plans to the Department of Public Health (DPH).

• Road races and other large, outdoor organized amateur or professional group athletic events will be permitted to take place with staggered starts after submitting safety plans to a local board of health or the DPH.

• Youth and adult amateur sports tournaments will be allowed for moderate- and high-risk sports.

• Singing will also be permitted indoors, with strict distancing requirements at performance venues, restaurants, event venues, and other businesses.

Effective Saturday, May 29:

• Subject to public-health and vaccination data, gathering limits will increase to 200 people indoors and 250 people outdoors for event venues, public settings, and private settings.

• Subject to public-health and vaccination data, additional phase 4, step 2 industries will be permitted to open, including street festivals, parades, and agricultural festivals, at 50% of their previous capacity and after submitting safety plans to the local board of health.

• Bars, beer gardens, breweries, wineries, and distilleries will be subject to restaurant rules with seated service only, a 90-minute limit, and no dance floors.

• Subject to public-health and vaccination data, the restaurant guidance will be updated to eliminate the requirement that food be served with alcohol and to increase the maximum table size to 10.

Effective Sunday, Aug. 1:

• Subject to public-health and vaccination data, remaining industries will be permitted to open, including dance clubs and nightclubs; saunas, hot tubs, and steam rooms at fitness centers, health clubs, and other facilities; indoor water parks; and ball pits.

• All industry restrictions will be lifted at that time, and capacity will increase to 100% for all industries, with businesses encouraged to continue following best practices. The gathering limit will be rescinded.

Depending on vaccine distribution and public-health data, the administration may consider re-evaluating the Aug. 1 date. The DPH will also continue to issue guidance as needed, including guidance to continue requiring masks indoors.

Also, on Friday, April 30, the face-coverings order will be relaxed for some outdoor settings. Face coverings will be required outside in public only when it is not possible to socially distance, and at other times required by sector-specific guidance.

Face coverings will still be required at all times in indoor public places. Face coverings will also continue to be required at all times at events, whether held indoors or outdoors, and whether held in a public space or private home, except for when eating or drinking.

At smaller gatherings in private homes, face coverings are recommended but not required. The $300 fine as an enforcement mechanism will be eliminated.

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SPRINGFIELD — Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is on the rise, fueled by attractive market conditions and economic necessities. Buyers looking to increase their market share may see the pandemic as an opportunity to acquire a competitor and have access to record-low interest rates for bank-financed transactions. For businesses that have been hard hit by the pandemic, selling is a more attractive option than insolvency, bankruptcy, or dissolution, and a properly structured deal can allow the sellers to benefit from any post-pandemic growth.

On Wednesday, May 12, attorneys David Parke and Ryan Barry from Bulkley Richardson’s M&A team will present a virtual seminar, “Buying or Selling a Business During COVID-19: Unique Opportunities and Challenges,” in which they will discuss the unique challenges for M&A transactions during the pandemic, including:

• Achieving an accurate valuation of a business impacted by the pandemic;

• Structuring compensation and earn-outs in a way that fairly allocates the risks of current conditions and the benefits of a post-pandemic recovery;

• Issues posed by unforgiven PPP loans;

• Loss carryback refunds and deferred payroll taxes under the CARES Act;

• Impacts on material customers and supply chains;

• Addressing the risks of pandemic-related changes on the target business prior to closing; and

• Impacts on traditional representations and warranties.

The webinar will be held from noon to 1 p.m., and pre-registration is required at www.bulkley.com/ma-invitation.

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ENFIELD, Conn. — Common Grounds, located on property behind the Enfield Senior Center, was created in 2006 by the Enfield Rotary Club, with support from local businesses and the University of Connecticut’s master gardener program. The garden was donated to the town, and a board of directors established in 2007 has been responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the one-acre plot.

Now, 14 years later, thousands of pounds of food have been harvested and donated to local food-relief agencies. Pat Bleakney is the one remaining board member after one additional board member who led the group passed away in February from COVID-19. A volunteer since the group’s inception, Bleakney says she needs help in order to keep the garden alive. Volunteers have been the lifeblood of this effort.

The group needs donations of plants, along with individuals who are willing to give their time to planting, weeding, maintaining, and harvesting the crop. The group also needs community members willing to pick up the harvest at the garden and deliver to local agencies.

“We historically have picked on Tuesday nights, and the harvest has been delivered on Wednesday,” Bleakney explained. “It takes a couple of hours to pick. Most of the garden is black mat, so weeding is minimal, but it would be nice to have help. The biggest need is help kicking off the year by getting plant donations and gathering volunteers to help get the plants in the ground. We normally plant the first week of June but need to get requests into growers now.”

Those wishing to help or learn more can e-mail Bleakney at [email protected].

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SPRINGFIELD — To facilitate this past season of giving food to those in need, Big Y converted its Sack Hunger campaign from a $10 bag of groceries to a streamlined $5 donation to the five food banks within its marketing area. These regional food banks support local soup kitchens, food pantries, senior food programs, children’s programs, and more for the 2,100 member agencies they serve every day.

During November and December, Big Y customers and employees contributed almost $300,000 to help their friends and neighbors in their communities. In order to expand their support, Big Y matched this contribution bringing the total up to $600,000 or 2.4 million meals.

According to Big Y president and CEO Charles D’Amour, “we appreciate the generosity of our customers and employees in helping us to support our friends and neighbors in need. And we are grateful to our partnerships with our five area food banks for their heroic efforts in serving those most vulnerable in our communities. Being able to provide another 2.4 million meals through our Sack Hunger program helps us to fulfill our mission to feed families.”

This past year has seen dramatic increases in food insecurity throughout the region. Big Y’s Sack Hunger donation is part of its ongoing support throughout the year, including almost daily donations of meat, fresh produce, and bakery items, along with grocery, frozen, and dairy items. And based the pandemic challenges of the past year, Big Y had already contributed another $250,000 in support of the food banks for their work with vulnerable populations.

The five regional food banks are the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, the Worcester County Food Bank, and the Greater Boston Food Bank in Massachusetts, as well as Foodshare and the Connecticut Food Bank in Connecticut. This year’s virtual Sack Hunger bags were purchased from 71 Big Y supermarkets, Fresh Acres Specialty Market, and Table & Vine Fine Wines and Liquors.

People on the Move
Beth Zapatka

Beth Zapatka

Springfield College announced that Beth Zapatka has been hired as the new vice president for Institutional Advancement, following a national and competitive search. Zapatka comes to Springfield College from Yale University, where she served as associate dean for Development and Alumni Affairs for the Yale School of Nursing. She will join the President’s Leadership Team on July 1 and oversee all institutional-advancement efforts, including the departments of Advancement Services, Alumni Relations, and Development. In a nine-year career at Yale, Zapatka held numerous roles that created a well-rounded set of experiences in institutional advancement that are directly transferable to Springfield College. In her most recent role in the School of Nursing, her accomplishments include securing significant new resources — nearly tripling contributions to the school — overseeing a rebranding campaign, building university-wide collaborations, broadening the use of social-media platforms, and reinvigorating the alumni and advisory boards.

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Slandie Dieujuste

Slandie Dieujuste

Springfield College announced that Slandie Dieujuste has been hired as vice president for Student Affairs. She is currently vice provost for Student Affairs and dean of students at Massasoit Community College, a position she has held since 2018. She will start her new role at Springfield College on July 1. Dieujuste will join the Springfield College President’s Leadership Team and play a key leadership role in fostering a sense of inclusion and engagement in a diverse and vibrant community. Working with students, faculty, and staff, she will be responsible for developing a comprehensive co-curricular vision for life on campus. Prior to her current role at Massasoit Community College, Dieujuste was associate vice provost for Residence and Greek Life at Illinois Institute of Technology. She also held student-affairs leadership positions at Governors State University, Jackson College, Saint Mary’s College, and Northeastern University. She received her PhD in higher education administration from Andrews University and bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Boston College. Dieujuste will lead the Springfield College Division of Student Affairs, which includes the following offices and programs: Spiritual Life, Community Standards, Alcohol and Other Drug Education, Dean of Students, Student Orientation Programs, Career Center, Counseling Center, Housing and Residence Life, Student Activities and Campus Union, Campus Recreation, Center for Service and Leadership, and the Health Center.

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Western New England University announced the appointment of Basil Andrew Stewart as vice president for Finance and Administration after a comprehensive national search. Currently, he is vice president for Finance and chief financial officer for Lasell University and assistant treasurer and chief financial officer of Lasell Village in Newton. At Western New England, Stewart will serve as the chief financial officer for the university. Stewart will be responsible for the university’s finance and budgeting, internal audits, facilities management and construction, campus police, risk management, information technology, and auxiliary services. As CFO, he will serve as chief advisor to the president on financial and administrative matters and will have administrative responsibility to the board of trustees by providing administrative support to its finance, audit, and investment committees. Prior to his current post, Stewart served as chief financial officer and senior vice president for Finance and Administration at Merrimack College and held controller posts at such prestigious institutions as MIT, Northeastern, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Smith College, and Wentworth Institute of Technology. He held auditing posts for the Gillette Co. and Coopers & Lybrand. He earned his MBA and a BBA in accounting from UMass Amherst. He is a board member of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education and Boston Senior Home Care Inc. and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Inc. and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants Inc. He holds designations as a chartered global management accountant and certified public accountant. Stewart, who joins Western New England University in June, succeeds retiring Vice President for Finance and Administration Richard Wagner, who also served as director of Institutional Leadership and Planning for 18 years.

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Alex Fullerton

Alex Fullerton

Kristina Smith

Kristina Smith

Christina Reynolds

Christina Reynolds

Tara Sanderson

Tara Sanderson

UMassFive College Federal Credit Union announced four recent promotions. Alex Fullerton has been promoted to assistant vice president of Loan Operations. In this new role, he is responsible for providing leadership, oversight, and direction for all consumer-lending activities. Fullerton has been with the credit union for nine years and has held numerous roles, beginning as a teller, and most recently a supervisor of the Debt Solutions department. Kristina Smith has been promoted to assistant vice president of Retail Administration. Transitioning from overseeing retail branches, she now supports frontline teams to help plan and implement organizational growth projects; manage retail policies, procedures, and training; as well as assist with retail programs to ensure operational efficiencies are maintained. Beginning as a part-time teller after graduating from UMass Amherst, her assorted roles at the credit union over the past 12 years have prepared her for this new position. Smith’s UMassFive career includes working as the assistant to the former president/CEO manager of the Mercy Medical Center branch and senior branch manager in Hadley. Christina Reynolds has been promoted to Card Services manager. She began her career at UMassFive 10 years ago as a part-time online banking specialist in the Contact Center, eventually taking on other various branch assignments, including most recently the Northampton branch manager position. In her new role, she oversees the Card Services department, ensuring debit- and credit-card quality control and audit processes are in place while also maintaining policies to maximize efficiency and service to members. Tara Sanderson has been promoted to loan servicing manager. She began her career at UMassFive in December of 2017 as a loan servicing specialist. She was promoted to senior loan servicing specialist in mid-2019, shortly followed by a promotion to loan servicing supervisor. In her new position as loan servicing manager, Sanderson oversees both the loan-processing and loan-servicing aspects of lending to ensure compliance and maximize efficiency and service internally as well as for UMassFive members.

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Jean Deliso

Jean Deliso

Jean Deliso of the Connecticut Valley General Office of New York Life, an agent since 1995, has received the Agent of the Year Award for 2020. This award recognizes the agent who has achieved the top production among all agents at the company’s Connecticut Valley General Office. Deliso has developed an expertise in helping business owners and individuals protect and secure their own and their family’s future. Her extensive experience has led to a focus in certain fields, such as cash and risk management, retirement, and estate planning. She is committed to educating individuals regarding their finances and frequently conducts workshops advocating financial empowerment. She is a Nautilus Group member agent, an exclusive advanced-planning resource for estate-conservation and business-continuation strategies. Her access to this exclusive resource enables her clients to benefit from the group’s collective experience and insightful solutions as they apply to the protection, accumulation, and distribution of wealth to individuals, families, and business owners throughout the country. Deliso has also been a member of New York Life Chairman’s Council since 2012 and a qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table since 1999. Members of the elite Chairman’s Council rank in the top 3% of New York Life’s sales force of more than 12,000 licensed agents in sales achievement. Active in her community, she currently serves on the board of the Baystate Health Foundation and is the immediate past chairman. She also serves on and is the past chairman of the board of the Community Music School of Springfield and is the past chairman of the board of YMCA of Greater Springfield. She is a graduate of Bentley College.

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Cynthia Malinowski

Cynthia Malinowski

Florence Bank named Cynthia Malinowski as this year’s Community Support Award winner. Malinowski, vice president and branch manager of the downtown Northampton office, joined Florence Bank in October 1999 and has 33 years of banking experience. The Community Support Award was established by the bank in 1997 as a means of formally recognizing employees who are active participants in community events and donate their personal and professional time to local not-for-profit organizations. Each year, the award recipient can select a nonprofit organization of his or her choice, and the bank will donate to that organization. At Malinowski’s recommendation, Florence Bank will donate $500 to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. The mission of the Food Bank is to feed neighbors in need and lead the community in ending hunger. Malinowski serves as an active member of the Greater Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce. She is also involved with the Easthampton Helping Hand Society and occasionally volunteers at the Easthampton Community Center.

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Kelly Partridge, founder of the philanthropic clothing boutique Contribution Clothing, recently published her first children’s book. How Owls Become Wise, a story that focuses on bullying and self-correction, is available for purchase online on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Walmart, with 10% of the book’s proceeds to benefit Unify Against Bullying. Contribution Clothing empowers women and supports the community through monetary donations to Western Mass. nonprofit organizations. Partridge has worked with Unify Against Bullying since the inception of Contribution Clothing and, when she decided to write a book about bullying, knew she wanted to use it as a way to show her support for the Unify mission. “Bullying is a topic that everyone has experienced one time or another in their lives, and I really wanted to bring awareness to it,” Partridge said, adding that she understands how victims of bullying feel, and she hopes her book can help both those who have experienced bullying and those who have inflicted it. To bring her story to life, the first-time author teamed up with illustrator Stephanie Hider, whom she met through a children’s book networking group.

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Greg Landry

Greg Landry

Freedom Credit Union recently welcomed Greg Landry as a mortgage loan originator in its West Springfield branch. “We’re delighted to have Greg on our lending team,” Vice President and Chief Loan Officer Jeffrey Smith said. “In a way, it’s like he’s coming home, as he previously worked at West Springfield Federal Credit Union before it merged with Freedom in 2019. He has a long history in this community and is the perfect person to help our members in the area become homeowners.” A graduate of Framingham State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Landry has worked as a mortgage and home-equity loan originator for more than 24 years.

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All States Transport Inc. recently welcomed Bill Shibley, former president of Zip Carriers in Westfield. He comes to AST with 41 years of experience, including 26 years at Zip Carriers. When the owner of Zip Carriers announced his retirement early this year, Shibley was looking to merge the firm’s longtime client base with a local transportation broker, and AST was his first choice. “We’ve been friendly competitors for years, and AST has always had a great reputation,” Shibley said. “They’re very well-established, and it’s a similar culture to Zip Carriers — family-run, with a focus on excellent customer service. I’ve had some of my clients for almost 30 years. I couldn’t drop the ball. I knew I could count on AST to provide the same level of support, service, and expertise that I’ve always delivered. At 66, it’s a little funny to be starting out at a new place, but so far, so good.” All States Transport Inc. is a domestic freight broker and international freight forwarder offering customized shipping solutions across road, rail, ocean, and air.

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Andrew Harris

Andrew Harris

VHB recently welcomed Andrew Harris as senior project manager and senior geologist for its Connecticut Site Investigation & Remediation (SI&R) practice and the Southern New England markets. Harris brings extensive experience working with industrial and commercial clients to assess and remediate brownfield and legacy properties across the Upper Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and New England. His environmental and redevelopment projects span the full project life cycle from initial due diligence and hazardous-building materials assessments, decommissioning, and demolition to remedial design, construction, and site closure. He has vast knowledge in assessing and remediating asbestos, lead, PCBs, petroleum, VOCs, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. In 2014, Harris was a member of the active working group for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to develop the department’s Guidance Document on Calculating the 95% Upper Confidence Level. In addition to being a licensed environmental professional (LEP) in Connecticut, a professional geologist (PG) in New Hampshire, and a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design 2.0 accredited professional (LEED 2.0 AP), Harris is also adjunct faculty at the University of Connecticut, teaching a class on how to conduct ASTM phase I and II environmental site assessments in Connecticut. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in geology from Ohio Wesleyan University and his master’s degree in geoscience from the University of Connecticut.

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Dennis Shockro

Dennis Shockro

Jennifer Brown

Jennifer Brown

Continuing a period of unprecedented growth, Pixel Health, a five-company, national healthcare-consulting ecosystem, appointed two seasoned IT professionals to fill new brand-level operations manager roles. Former Yankee Candle Chief Information Officer Dennis Shockro assumes the role of director of Operations at engineering consultancy VertitechIT. IT managed-services industry manager Jennifer Brown joins baytechIT as senior director of Operations. In addition to Yankee Candle, Shockro held senior operational roles at Brookstone and Northern Tool and Equipment. Brown has more than 20 years of customer-focused and technical experience, both in the human-services and IT managed-services industries. Pixel Health companies VertitechIT, baytechIT, Nectar Strategic Consulting, akiro, and Liberty Fox Technologies work with health systems, hospitals, clinics, and medical practices across North America. VertitechIT is the leading certified HIMSS Analytics INFRAM consultant in the world. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began a year ago, Pixel Health has expanded its overall workforce by approximately 40% across its U.S. operations.

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Kayombo Kamawu

Kayombo Kamawu

Kayombo Kamawu, a longtime administrator and advocate in the human-services field, was recently tapped by Pathlight to join its leadership team as vice president of Residential Supports. Prior to joining Pathlight, Kamawu served as vice president of Adult Services at the Kennedy-Donovan Center, where he was responsible for residential, day, and community Services, including shared living, family-support centers, and individual/supported living. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer and management information systems. Kamawu has also served in various leadership capacities in community-based day supports, employment, and day habilitation service lines. He prides himself in developing strong teams and enjoys the hands-on experience gathered while working with those teams. Pathlight, established in 1952, is a pioneer in services for children, teens, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout the four counties of Western Mass.

Agenda

Series on Workplace Violence Prevention

April 27, May 26, June 30: The Employers Assoc. of the NorthEast (EANE) and its training partners from Protective Advanced Safety Services (PASS), will present a three-part training series at EANE’s Agawam training center for regional employers on workplace violence prevention. The first workshop is slated for 3 to 5 p.m. Session topics include “Who’s Coming to Work,” “CALM: De-escalation Strategies,” and “Hire Right, Fire Smart.” All three sessions are designed to equip employers with the tools and knowledge they need to keep their workplaces safe from violence, including microaggressions, employee-relations escalations, and the worst-case scenario: an active shooter. Space in this training series is limited to 10 participants as EANE is following state guidelines on social distancing and capacity limits. The cost for the program is $331.50 for all three sessions. Interested parties can reach out to Allison Ebner at [email protected] or call (413) 789-6400 for more information.

 

HCC Women’s Leadership Luncheon

April 28, May 26: Dr. Sarah Perez McAdoo, population health capstone director at UMass Medical School, and Jessica Collins, executive director of the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts, will be the featured presenters at the Holyoke Community College (HCC) Women’s Leadership Luncheon Series on April 28. They will lead a discussion titled “Courageous Actions” from noon to 1:15 p.m. The 2021 Women’s Leadership Luncheon Series takes place over Zoom on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Participants join a group of women leaders to discuss current issues and ideas to help their leadership development. They also have the opportunity to build a network of women leaders to help them navigate their careers. The May 26 event, called “Leading Through Change,” will feature Margaret Tantillo, executive director of Dress for Success Western Massachusetts, and Jess Roncarati-Howe, the organization’s program director. Sessions cost $20 each. Space is limited, and advance registration is required. To register, visit hcc.edu/leadership-luncheons.

 

‘Spring into Wellness’

May 4, 18; June 1: Springfield Technical Community College and the STCC Foundation will kick off a free learning series for the Western Mass. community that combines education and wellness in a fun and engaging format. Called “Spring Into Wellness,” the season begins with a three-part virtual series conducted on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. The sessions include: “Health Cooking at Home” with Nadim Kashouh, owner of Nadim’s Mediterranean in Springfield, on May 4; “Financial Wellness Checkup” with Anthony Rondinelli, associate professor of Business Administration at STCC, on May 18; and “Total and Holistic Wellness Practices” with Sheila Magalhaes, owner of Heartsong Yoga Center in East Longmeadow, on June 1. The STCC Foundation is offering community sponsorship opportunities for the series. E-mail Kelly Galanis at [email protected] for more information about sponsorship. To register to attend the event, visit www.stcc.edu/wellness.

 

Community Shred Days

May 8, 14; June 11: Just in time for spring cleaning, Freedom Credit Union will again offer the opportunity for Western Mass. residents to securely purge unwanted paperwork. In cooperation with PROSHRED Springfield, Freedom is offering free Community Shred Days at six of its branches in Springfield, Feeding Hills, Northampton, Greenfield, Chicopee, and Ludlow. The schedule is as follows: Saturday, May 8, 9-10 a.m., 1976 Main St. Springfield; Saturday, May 8, 11 a.m. to noon, 959 Springfield St. Feeding Hills; Friday, May 14, 9-10 a.m., 226 King St., Northampton; Friday, May 14, 11 a.m. to noon, 74 Main St. Greenfield; Friday, June 11, 9-10 a.m., 1976 Memorial Dr., Chicopee; and Friday, June 11, 11 a.m. to noon, 645 Center St., Ludlow. The public is invited to bring old bills, bank statements, tax returns, and other sensitive documents for free, quick, and secure on-site shredding. Members and non-members alike may bring up to five file boxes or paper bags per vehicle to the events. Masks are required, and social-distancing guidelines will be in effect.

 

VA Healthcare Virtual Summit

May 24-26: The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) announced plans for the IDGA VA Healthcare Summit. HCN is sponsoring this event, at which attendees will have the opportunity to meet with the leaders positioned to provide substantive change across the department, with a particular focus on advancing patient advocacy and experience, digital transformation, community and vendor engagement, e-learning, the VA’s innovation ecosystem, and more. IDGA’s summit will highlight these areas across the agenda, as well as include enabling VA initiatives currently underway to advance the most critical needs for veterans across the U.S. This year’s agenda, developed through indepth research by IDGA, covers a range of topics, including VHA innovation ecosystem initiatives, VA telehealth capabilities, financial management and business-transformation efforts, and a deep dive into clinical delivery. For more information and to view the agenda, visit www.idga.org/events-veteransaffairshealthcare-spring. To join and receive a 20% discount, register at bit.ly/3sts2FV and quote code VAH_HCN. All federal, state, and local government, as well as military and law enforcement, can attend at no cost.

 

Company Notebook

Bulkley Richardson Launches Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Group

SPRINGFIELD — Bulkley Richardson recently launched a Blockchain and Cryptocurrency practice group to provide solutions for businesses adopting blockchain technology in a complex and changing regulatory landscape. The group’s attorneys have broad-based experience in key areas affecting blockchain technologies, including financial services and banking, intellectual property, securities regulation, emerging businesses, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, and digital privacy and cybersecurity. Blockchain technologies like cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are changing the way businesses operate. The rise of the blockchain has spurred a wave of innovation that is disrupting the market and spawning new areas of the digital economy. As blockchain innovation continues to grow and evolve, so do the legal, regulatory, and business challenges. The Blockchain and Cryptocurrency practice group includes attorneys Mark Cress, Dan Finnegan, Scott Foster, Bart Galvin, Lauren Ostberg, Ron Weiss, and Sarah Willey. With a cross-disciplinary approach, Bulkley Richardson aims to assist clients in capitalizing on new business opportunities and meeting the challenges in this rapidly evolving industry.

 

Whalley Computer Associates Named One of Tech Elite 250

SOUTHWICK — Whalley Computer Associates (WCA) has once again been named to the Tech Elite 250 list comprised of solution providers in the U.S. and Canada that have made the investments necessary to earn the highest level of certifications from the largest and most prestigious manufacturers of technology products and services, such as Amazon Web Services, Cisco, Dell, IBM, Microsoft, Nutanix, VMware, HPI, and HPE, to name a few. CRN, a brand of the Channel Company, named WCA to the Tech Elite 250 in 2016 and 2019 as well. WCA’s engineering team has earned about 125 certifications with nearly 30 different manufacturers by numerous dedicated engineers. Founded in 1979, WCA has been providing IT solutions and services to customers throughout New England and upstate New York for 42 years. While it boasts a diverse customer base from small customers to numerous Fortune 100 companies in a wide array of industries, WCA is one of North America’s leading technology solution providers to healthcare, retail, finance, K-12, higher education, and government agencies on both the state and local levels.

 

Darby O’Brien Advertising Launches Catch & Keep Initiative

SOUTH HADLEY — For more than 40 years, Darby O’Brien Advertising has created and executed innovative branding, advertising, and political campaigns. In recent years, clients have increasingly asked the agency to bring its same out-of-step approach to another important area of business: recruiting. Many businesses, especially in technology and manufacturing, are facing unique challenges in today’s job market. Many have plenty of well-paid positions open but are unable to find the right candidates to fill them. Then, when they find the right people, it can be a challenge to keep them. Traditional headhunters and online hiring services often fall short, offering boilerplate approaches to a problem that needs customized solutions — and offering no follow-up. The agency decided to launch Catch & Keep after developing successful recruiting campaigns for clients including VSS CNC Machining, the Mental Health Assoc., Paragus IT, and Berkshire Real Estate. Case studies and more information on Catch & Keep can be found at darbyobrien.com/recruiting.

 

National Science Foundation Grants $649,000 to WNEU

SPRINGFIELD — The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Western New England University (WNEU) $649,111 for a five-year grant to offer scholarships to students. The target populations are students who are high achievers in high school whose family demonstrates they will benefit from financial aid. The grant will create a community-outreach program to increase the number of high-school and middle-school students entering and succeeding in STEM fields. The grant, titled Sustainable Pathways to Success for Low-income STEM Students Emphasizing Research and Innovation, was awarded to Jingru Benner, assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering and a team of educators from the university including Dean Hossein Cheraghi, Michael Rust, and Anthony Santamaria from the College of Engineering; Raymond Ostendorf from the College of Arts and Sciences; and Bryan Gross, vice president for Enrollment Management and Marketing. Benner will serve as principal investigator and project director. The project will increase the number of high-school students who have access to enroll in the WNEU Mechanical Engineering program. The grant provides funding for an annual need-based scholarship that will be added on top of each student’s WNEU merit scholarship and can be combined with the university’s Women in Engineering or FIRST Robotics Scholarships. In addition, the grant will fund critical resources for students in the program to receive targeted support to help them successfully graduate.

 

Elms College Athletics to Join GNAC This Fall

CHICOPEE — Elms College and the Great Northeast Athletic Conference announced that the Blazers’ GNAC core membership will begin this fall with the upcoming 2021-22 academic year. Last October, both the institution and the league office issued a joint announcement indicating Elms would join the GNAC with the 2022-23 academic year; however, that timeline has since been adjusted. Elms had been a member of the New England College Conference since 2007, claiming 19 league championships while leading the way in All-Academic selections. The Blazers’ swimming and diving programs have been associate members of GNAC since 2006, last competing at the 2020 GNAC championships just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. Now all 17 sport programs will compete in the same conference, including baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, men’s golf, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s outdoor track and field, as well as men’s and women’s volleyball. GNAC Commissioner Joe Walsh, the conference office, and current members are working diligently to make scheduling adjustments to accommodate the Blazers’ programs, as Elms will now begin its GNAC journey this fall with men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, men’s golf, and women’s volleyball.

 

MCLA Receives $28,000 Grant from Massachusetts DHE

NORTH ADAMS — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has received a $28,720 Higher Education Innovation Fund Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE), which recently announced a slate of $1.7 million in grants for the state’s public colleges. These grants fund initiatives that help colleges work toward racial equity in Massachusetts public higher education. The grant will allow the MCLA Department of Public Safety to work with a consulting firm specializing in improving police departments’ relationships with their communities. The consultant will work with MCLA to develop an interactive training module for the Department of Public Safety with the goal of increasing cultural competency and engagement of its officers and staff with the MCLA community. Most of the grant proposals funded by DHE seek to provide faculty and staff equity training for transforming campus pedagogy, syllabi, curriculum, and campus life, with the goal of making the institution a truly nurturing environment for students of color.

 

UMass Board of Trustees Approves In-state Tuition Freeze for 2021-22

BOSTON — The University of Massachusetts board of trustees voted to approve UMass President Marty Meehan’s proposal to freeze tuition for all in-state undergraduate and graduate students at UMass Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, and Lowell for the 2021-22 academic year. The vote marks the second consecutive year of tuition and mandatory fee freezes at UMass for in-state undergraduate and graduate students. The Boston, Dartmouth, and Lowell campuses also froze out-of-state student tuition. The net price of a UMass education — price minus financial aid — remains consistent with other New England public land-grant universities and 31% below peer private institutions. In addition to a tuition freeze, the university increased its institutionally funded financial aid to a record high of $352 million this fiscal year. This aid, which is funded directly by the university, accounts for 40% of the total aid UMass students receive and is comprised primarily of scholarships and grants. Since 2015, institutional aid has increased by $116 million, or 49%. At least 25% of UMass students at each campus receive Pell Grants. The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund is projected to provide $23 million to UMass to further support students, and last year’s CARES Act provided $23 million in direct aid to students. These grants are not considered or included as financial aid.

 

Brenda Cuoco & Associates to Open Second Branch in Longmeadow Shops

LONGMEADOW — Brenda Cuoco & Associates Real Estate Brokerage announced the addition of a new flagship office location opening soon in the Longmeadow Shops. The office is currently under construction, with a target opening date of May 1, and will be located at 714 Bliss Road, adjacent to Starbucks. The addition will support the steady and sustained growth that the brokerage has seen in the last several years and will complement the existing office located at 2442 Boston Road in Wilbraham. The brokerage will also actively recruit top-performing agents to help serve this new community. The firm sold 164 properties last year with a volume of $46.8 million.

 

AIC to Name Renovated Basketball Locker Room in Honor of Frank Oppedisano

SPRINGFIELD — The American International College (AIC) men’s basketball locker room will enjoy a much-needed makeover with help from friends in the community. Earlier this year, a group of alumni expressed an interest in doing something meaningful to help AIC men’s basketball in memory of their friend and former teammate, Frank Oppedisano, class of 1967. In addition to their fundraising effort, AIC Athletics engaged alumni and supporters during Athletics Giving Week last month. Donors were asked to consider giving to a general fund or team of their choice, with proceeds from the campaign earmarked to benefit student-athletes and athletic programs at the college. The new locker room will offer additional locker space, new flooring, and Yellow Jacket branding throughout, and will be named in honor of the Springfield native who was a four-year member of the basketball program. Before his passing in March 2020, Oppedisano was a regular at AIC men’s basketball home games and routinely provided congratulations after a win or unconditional support in defeat.

 

Bradley Debut Non-stop Service to Atlanta on Frontier Airlines

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) announced the debut of non-stop service from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) on Frontier Airlines. The service will commence on June 11 and will operate four times per week. To view flight times and booking information, visit www.flyfrontier.com. With the debut of non-stop service to Atlanta, Frontier Airlines will now offer five non-stop destinations from Bradley International Airport this summer. The airline’s other destinations include Denver, Miami, Orlando, and Raleigh-Durham.

 

Incorporations

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

AMHERST

Amity Street Alliance for New Arts Inc., 70 Columbia Dr., Amherst, MA 01002. Roman Yakub, same. It is the intent of this corporation to help artists, musicians, writers, and other creative individuals, to stage performances, display exhibits and carry on other cultural and educational activities for the public, and, in general, to do every other act necessary, incidental or appropriate to accomplishment of any of the above purposes.

CHICOPEE

Massachusetts Truck & Tractor Pullers Assoc. Inc., P.O. Box 1021, Granby MA 01033. MATTPA, same. To maintain a non-profit organization in order to conduct tractor and trailer pulls and the like at fairs and other venues, including organizing and providing trucks and trailers for all classes, setting up competitions and events, and doing any and all other business related thereto.

NORTH ADAMS

Roots Teen Center Inc., 43 Eagle St. North Adams, MA 01247. Courtney Randall, same. To educate, engage, encourage, and empower youth; and to engage in any other lawful business that a non-profit or charitable corporation is permitted to engage under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

PITTSFIELD

Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Professionals Association Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100 Pittsfield, MA 01201. Yvette P. Ladd, 2344 Christiansburg Pike NE, PO Box 763 Floyd, VA 24091. The corporation shall be organized and operated exclusively as a business league, not organized for profit, and no part of the net earnings which shall incur to the benefit of any private member thereof, or individual as those terms are used in section 501 (c) (6) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended (the “code”). Notwithstanding any provision of these articles, this corporation shall not support or engage in any program or activity not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(6) of the code.

Strong Little Souls Inc., 113 Elaine Dr., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Madison A. Quinn, same. Helping families with children affected by cancer. The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

Tech Kitchen Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100 Pittsfield, MA 01201. Graeson Coughenour, same. The purpose of organization includes but is not limited to: Collection and disassembly of electronic equipment for the purpose recycling all components and materials that can be reused. In addition said organization is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c) (3) of the internal revenue code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

SPRINGFIELD

Premier Building & Remodeling Inc., 1464 State St., Springfield, MA 01109. Anthony Nelson, same. Construction company.

Ratchette Industries Inc., 483 Forest Hills Road, Springfield, MA 01128. Andrew Racette, same. Plumbing and heating installation.

Shousha Inc., 8 Leyfred Ter., Apt. 1R Springfield, MA 01108. Abdilrahman Abdi, same. Long-distance trucking.

WARREN

SC Peters Restoration Inc., 61 O’Neil Road, Warren, MA 01083. Shaun Christopher Peters, same. Handyman services.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Letendre Painting & Consulting Inc., 28 Herrman Road, West Springfield, MA 01089. Daniel Letendre, same. Professional coating consultants.

Ruslan Express Incorporation, 72 Jenson Circle, West Springfield, MA 01089. Ruslan Shvetsov, same. Transporting goods.

Satellite Auto Delivery Inc., 188 Riverdale St., Floor 2 West Springfield, MA 01089. Ruslan Malancea, same. Trucking.

WILBRAHAM

Unity Tech Solutions, Inc., 5 Sherwin Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095. Kevin Farrell, same. Staffing and recruiting service.

WILLIAMSTOWN

New Europe Review Inc., 54 Hall St. #2 Williamstown, MA 01267. Paul Olchvary, same. This corporation is organized to operate exclusively as a charitable organization with charitable literary and educational purposes.

Spoon Incorporated, 160 Water St. #25 Williamstown, MA 01267. David Little, same. Sale of food and beverages at retail.

DBA Certificates

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

DEERFIELD

Carsons Cans, LLC
40 Hawks Road
Walter Kleeberg Jr.

Deerfield Car and Shuttle Services, LLC
78 Hillside Road
Vincent Traina Jr.

Korpita Masonry
165 Pine Nook Road
Paul Korpita Jr.

HADLEY

Bay Road Firewood
35 Lawrence Place
Kenneth Koehler

Benjamin Co.
2 Bay Road, Suite 200
Paul Benjamin

Cups & Stones Therapeutics
226 Russell St.
Heather Roberts

Healing Zone
58 Russell St.
Nanci Newton

Katie Ray Arts
81 Rocky Hill Road
Kathryn Richardson

Spruce Hill Motors
235 Russell St.
Randall Izer

Tim Perry Rocks
18 West St.
Timothy Perry

Ulta Beauty
351 Russell St., #40
Ulta Beauty

Zgrodnik Farm
12 Knightly Road
Joseph Zgrodnik

NORTHAMPTON

Advanced Holistic Health and Fitness Studio
80½ Maple St., Apt. 2R
Caren Figliolini

B Strategic Communications
45 Orchard St.
Elena Sharnoff

Beth A. Senecal
219 Prospect St.
Beth Senecal

Claim Resolution Forum
446 Bridge Road
Neil Darragh

Hampshire Myotherapy
16 Center St., Suite 222
Robert Anderson

Iconica Social Club
1 Amber Lane
William Swyers, Ximena Salmerón

JJ’s Tavern
99 Main St., Unit B
Jon Neumann

Northampton Family Acupuncture
51 Lincoln Ave.
Nora Kennedy

Northampton Transmission
245 North King St.
John Hunter

Simhai Solutions
210 State St.
Nili Simhai

Starlight Llama Bed & Breakfast
940 Chesterfield Road
Diana Boyle-Clapp

Sutajin Bileygr
73 Barrett St., #6201
José Gonzalez

Transhealth Northampton
10 Main St.
Katie Wolf

Well Student
166 Grove St.
Jessica Gifford

SOUTHWICK

AJ Stephans Beverages
395 North Loomis St.
Russell Jones

Berkshire Kitchens & Baths
8 Evergreen Ter.
Dean Porter

Mark’s Property Services
15 Hudson Dr.
Mark Kuchachik

WESTFIELD

Bombshelly Vintage
32 White St.
Lynn Wegiel

D & D Cleaning Services
322 Papermill Road
Deborah Gaudette

Father & Sons Hardscaping & Landscaping
32 Rosedell Dr. Ext.
Valeriy Mikhalinchik

Hang-Rite Gutter Installation Co.
37 South Meadow Road
CKG Gutters, LLC

Jay’s Property Services
33 West Silver St.
Jay Larsen II

Jolene Hamilton, PhD
571 Granville Road
Jolene Hamilton

LTW Custom Cosmetics
32 White St.
Lynn Wegiel

Katt’s Creations
35 Jeanne Marie Dr.
Yekaterina Panasyuk

Mam’s Creations Handmade
5 East Bartlett St.
Mayra Matos

MJH Carpenters & Contractors
41 Crown St.
Michael Helbling

Mr. Easy Shop Store
126 Union St.
Marianne Ramos

NE Billing
15 Noble Ave., Apt. 1
Brittany Gum

New England Ammonia Safety Inc.
29 Salvator Dr.
James Burke

Perrier Trucking
12 Madison St.
Jeremy Perrier

Pioneer Valley Property Services
87 Franklin St.
Mark Slayton

Scorzi’s Auto Detailing
270 Munger Hill Road
Richard Scorzafava

Squid Decals
30 Bush St.
Emily Anton, Jeffrey Anton

Susan’s Discount Travel
33 Woodcliff Dr.
Susan Williams

Susan’s Global Imports
33 Woodcliff Dr.
Susan Williams

Ultimate Floors
18 Cara Lane
Seth Lakin

Western Mass Irrigation Services, LLC
503 West Road
Robert Patenaude Jr.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Absolute Fire Protection
87 Lowell St.
E. David Knapik

Balise Lexus
1385 Riverdale St.
Linda Texeira

Balise Toyota
1399 Riverdale St.
Linda Texeira

Batik Clothing Co.
123 Pine St.
Carrie Blair

DJ Prince Entertainment
80 Brush Hill Ave.
Brandon Naylor-Green

Eurofins Environment Testing New England
126 Myron St.
Thomas Mitchell

Friendly’s #20847
1094 Riverdale St.
Beth Moore

Good Gatherings
905 Piper Road
Lauren Gaffney

Main Auto Sales
842 Main St.
William Matte

Oakland Family Daycare
39 Glenview Dr.
Michele Robert

Smokin Scoops
1425 Westfield St.
Jonathan Goodhind

Teece Tax Solutions
24 Craig Dr.
Shawn Teece

Bankruptcies

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

Ascioti, Lisa Beth
11 Bramble Hill Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/30/2021

Baker, Kevin Michael
71 Craig Dr., Apt. F2
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/25/2021

Byrne, Nathaniel A.
29 Tracy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/30/2021

Cerveira Construction
Cerveira, Jack
Cerveria, Joaquim
P.O. Box 1634
Pittsfield, MA 01202
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/29/2021

Cordero, Irbian
146 Pearl St., Apt. 1R
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/19/2021

Eger and Associates
Eger, Michael
78 Mercury Court, Apt. R2
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/24/2021

Evans, Daniel N.
19 Yorktown Dr.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/29/2021

Environmentally Conscious Cleaners, LLC
Willow Tree Outdoor, LLC
Pacheco, Katie Ann
83 North Whitney St., Apt. 8
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/26/2021

Gauthier, Johanna E.
114 Dubois St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/29/2021

Guzman, Fiordaliza
518 Amherst Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/29/2021

Hannigan, Karen A.
8 Lower Cove Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/24/2021

Hernandez, Nestor
Hernandez Calderon, Nestor H.
6 Mill Site Road, Apt. 1
Hadley, MA 01035
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/26/2021

Kamikaze Industries, LLC
Montel, Stephen G.
18 Burford Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/26/2021

Kenyon, Ernest R.
104 Maplegrove Dr.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/25/2021

Korchevskaya, Angela
235 State St., Unit 216
Springfield, MA 01103
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/23/2021

Lanney, Christopher Donald
18 Main St., Apt. 3D
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2021

leveragedomains.com
Velez, Stefano P.
Velez-Morell, Stefano P.
Parodi, Carla M.
Parodi-Rullan, Carla M.
P.O. Box 1392
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2021

Michon, Mary F.
a/k/a Altman, Mary
211 Protection Ave., Apt. 5
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/25/2021

Mt. Tom Companies, Inc.
Mt. Tom Ski Area, Inc.
273 State St., 2nd
Springfield, MA 01103
Chapter: 11
Date: 03/25/2021

Naginewicz, Brenda Jeanne
15 Mitchell Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2021

Reardon, Michael J.
42 Colony Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/17/2021

Rodriguez, Melvin Diaz
P.O. Box 1252
Westfield, MA 01086
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/24/2021

Soules, Gail M.
P.O. Box 712
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/13/2021

Shepardson, Nicholas J.
P.O. Box 268
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/19/2021

Volcy, Kelly Marie
PO Box 416
South Barre, MA 01074
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/25/2021

Wheeler, Scott T.
19 Saab Court, Apt. 1206
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/17/2021

Wisell, Michelle Marie
55 Waters Edge Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2021

Zagame, Tyler A.
Zagame, Martha
a/k/a Mitchell, Martha
3 South High St.
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2021

Zinni, Amber Nicole
Zinni-Richer, Amber Nicole
210 Pleasant St., Apt. 2
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/23/2021

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

379 Fox Hill Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Mark E. Gilmore
Seller: Leslie J. Stevens
Date: 04/02/21

19 Harwood Dr.
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Susan Root
Seller: R. Brown TR
Date: 03/31/21

169 Shaw Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: William D. Cycz
Seller: Noah Deignan
Date: 03/31/21

BUCKLAND

4 Old State St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Laurie L. Laffond
Seller: Christopher D. Davenport
Date: 03/24/21

33 William St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Jocelyn O’Shea
Seller: Thomas W. Archer
Date: 04/02/21

CHARLEMONT

495 Mountain Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Nicholas R. Cerveny
Seller: Russell R. Risden
Date: 03/31/21

COLRAIN

411 Jacksonville Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Cody Strakose-Griffin
Seller: Jon Sonntag
Date: 03/23/21

DEERFIELD

24 Meadow Wood Dr.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Julia Gates-Hartnell
Seller: Eggers INT
Date: 04/01/21

43 Snowberry Circle #A
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $389,900
Buyer: W. A. & June A. Lundin IRT
Seller: Ragus LLC
Date: 03/26/21

43 Snowberry Circle #B
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $324,900
Buyer: John W. Rees INT
Seller: Ragus LLC
Date: 03/26/21

GREENFIELD

26 Champney Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $144,000
Buyer: Michael Grover
Seller: Leonard F. Gould
Date: 03/31/21

163 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $123,985
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Vanessa Arabia
Date: 03/25/21

294 Country Club Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Danielle C. Loynd
Seller: Caitlin R. Tela
Date: 03/31/21

77 Crescent St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Hugh B. Bales
Seller: Jacqueline A. David
Date: 03/31/21

112 Franklin St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Enoch Jensen
Seller: Ann M. Powers
Date: 04/01/21

82 James St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Camillo Archuleta
Seller: Wayne Garfinkel
Date: 03/29/21

342 Log Plain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Taylor E. Neal
Seller: Kristin Knoll
Date: 03/26/21

479 Main St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Rikard R. Treiber
Seller: Women In Transition Inc.
Date: 04/01/21

73 Orchard St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $749,000
Buyer: Isaac Torrin
Seller: Brian E. Thompson
Date: 04/01/21

51 Thayer Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Christopher Damboise
Seller: Terry L. Gregory
Date: 03/31/21

28-30 Walnut St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Heather F. Stewart
Seller: Karen M. Truehart
Date: 03/31/21

LEVERETT

246 Long Plain Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Elsbeth L. Walker
Seller: Herbert, Marjorie P., (Estate)
Date: 03/24/21

LEYDEN

Greenfield Road
Leyden, MA 01301
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Shawna Pazmino-Brook
Seller: Deloretto, David, (Estate)
Date: 04/02/21

MONTAGUE

Federal St.
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Thomas Delvan-Dougan
Seller: James H. Clapp
Date: 03/31/21

472-476 Federal St.
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Andrei Taraburca
Seller: Stone, Richard K. Jr., (Estate)
Date: 03/26/21

433 Turners Falls Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Heather George
Seller: Quinones, Donna D., (Estate)
Date: 03/31/21

450 Turners Falls Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Jake Curry
Seller: Marion, Edward E., (Estate)
Date: 03/26/21

NEW SALEM

377 Petersham Road
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Todd Lanoue
Seller: David A. Pariseau
Date: 03/26/21

ORANGE

23 Cottage St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $159,575
Buyer: Michael Burch
Seller: Mignonne D. Davis
Date: 03/22/21

75 Daniel Shays Hwy.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $192,900
Buyer: John E. Bellar
Seller: Donald W. Knapp
Date: 03/23/21

154 Memory Lane
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Derek M. Salmi
Seller: FNMA
Date: 04/01/21

153 Quabbin Blvd.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $2,500,000
Buyer: 153 Quabbin Boulevard LLC
Seller: JGC RT
Date: 04/02/21

SHELBURNE

4 Mercy Anderson Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Emily A. Tuthill
Seller: Raymond W. Tuthill
Date: 03/31/21

SHUTESBURY

196 Montague Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Nora L. Gurley
Seller: Anne M. Kittredge
Date: 03/24/21

WHATELY

1 Sugarloaf St., Ext.
Whately, MA 01373
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Danielle Paley
Seller: Pamela Smith
Date: 04/01/21

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

62 Center St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Margarita Malyshevski
Seller: Vadim Nazarets
Date: 03/29/21

135 Edgewater Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Lissette Grimaldi
Seller: James E. Millot
Date: 03/25/21

74 Federal St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Fumi Realty Inc.
Seller: Carr, Ronald A., (Estate)
Date: 04/02/21

135 Franklin St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Zachary Lebreton
Seller: Edward P. Borgatti
Date: 03/31/21

1744 Main St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Anatolie Corja
Seller: Maxcine Cirillo
Date: 03/31/21

981 River Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: JMAC Realty Corp
Seller: Paul J. Traska
Date: 03/31/21

521 South West St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Nicholas L. Damours
Seller: Jessica L. Iacolino
Date: 03/31/21

700 Silver St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $2,350,000
Buyer: Igloo Cellulose Realties
Seller: Robert A. Fagin
Date: 04/01/21

173 Southwick St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Hillside Development Corp.
Seller: Longhi, Alfred J., (Estate)
Date: 03/31/21

1094 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $1,150,000
Buyer: Tiernanoge Properties LLC
Seller: Work Opportunity Center Inc.
Date: 03/29/21

114 Wagon Wheel Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: Zachary Curtin
Seller: Michelle L. Reynolds
Date: 03/31/21

198 Walnut St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Lora Feeley
Seller: Louis Bonavita
Date: 04/02/21

215 Valley Brook Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Kubra Cayan
Seller: Nurcan Cayan
Date: 03/26/21

BRIMFIELD

50 Dix Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Peter McQueen
Seller: Ryan C. Hurt
Date: 03/30/21

CHESTER

313 Abbott Hill Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Timothy Hoffmann
Seller: Jeffrey M. Defeo
Date: 03/23/21

26 Taft Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Dennis L. Nolt
Seller: Henry J. Niemiec
Date: 04/01/21

CHICOPEE

14 Alfred St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Victor G. Burgos
Seller: Bowers, Charles C., (Estate)
Date: 04/01/21

70 Amherst St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Henry J. Niemiec
Seller: Frances S. Taborowski
Date: 04/01/21

42 Bemis St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Kaelyn M. Aponte
Seller: Mario Tedeschi
Date: 03/30/21

45 Chapel St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Steven Cole
Seller: Downie, Katherine D., (Estate)
Date: 03/26/21

1 Clifton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $260,900
Buyer: Jade Elsamahy
Seller: Carl S. Williams
Date: 03/31/21

28 Douglas Circle
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: Matthew T. Hewes
Seller: Suzanne M. Hemby
Date: 03/26/21

211 East St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Raymond O. Rodriguez
Seller: Renee A. Ashey
Date: 03/24/21

690 East Main St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Abdulmaged T. Aljashaami
Seller: Roxanne L. Bean-Riley
Date: 03/23/21

19 Fisher St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Carlton L. Thompson
Seller: Allen M. Caron
Date: 03/26/21

690 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Agape Real Estate LLC
Seller: Wai P. Cheng
Date: 03/26/21

24 Henry Harris St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Kevin E. Baker
Seller: Christopher Przybyl
Date: 04/02/21

25 Honey Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $261,000
Buyer: Paul Modelski
Seller: Charmaine Gazda
Date: 03/31/21

23 Jackson St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Jainis J. Colon-Vazquez
Seller: Kristal Hollimon
Date: 03/31/21

46 Leary Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Hanna Newberg
Seller: Cory J. Rodgers
Date: 03/24/21

34 Maple St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Kelly VanBuren
Seller: Celestino Montes
Date: 03/24/21

44 McCarthy Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Paul J. Leblanc
Seller: James Sabourin
Date: 03/23/21

285 McKinstry Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $6,553,109
Buyer: ARG NCD5PCK001 LLC
Seller: E&R Realty LLC
Date: 03/31/21

971 McKinstry Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jose Rodriguez-Marrero
Seller: Nadine N. Curtin
Date: 03/31/21

Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $15,110,096
Buyer: ARG NCD5PCK001 LLC
Seller: E&R Realty LLC
Date: 03/31/21

705 Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $15,110,096
Buyer: ARG NCD5PCK001 LLC
Seller: E&R Realty LLC
Date: 03/31/21

725 Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $2,575,800
Buyer: ARG NCD5PCK001 LLC
Seller: E&R Realty LLC
Date: 03/31/21

739 Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $4,503,911
Buyer: ARG NCD5PCK001 LLC
Seller: E&R Realty LLC
Date: 03/31/21

751 Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $4,503,911
Buyer: ARG NCD5PCK001 LLC
Seller: E&R Realty LLC
Date: 03/31/21

30 Mount Royal St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Louis C. Correa
Seller: Nathan R. Alexander
Date: 03/31/21

90 Murphy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: William Cardinal
Seller: Mary Cardinal
Date: 03/23/21

18 Nash St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $230,625
Buyer: Harshman Singh
Seller: Ramon Alvarez
Date: 04/01/21

69 Olea St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Abigail Graffam
Seller: Riverbound Investments Inc.
Date: 03/29/21

90 Quartus St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Joel Maldonado
Seller: Beatriz Agosto
Date: 03/24/21

245 Rolf Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Amanda A. Long
Seller: Lisa M. O’Sullivan
Date: 03/31/21

1045 Sheridan St.
Chicopee, MA 01022
Amount: $5,623,439
Buyer: ARG NCD5PCK001 LLC
Seller: E&R Realty LLC
Date: 03/31/21

19 Sherwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Christopher M. Stortz
Seller: Diane T. Duval
Date: 03/26/21

405 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $313,000
Buyer: Mario Rivera
Seller: Lisa Silva
Date: 03/31/21

463 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $227,190
Buyer: Israel Estrada
Seller: L. A. Conner Inc.
Date: 03/26/21

26 Thaddeus St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: Marta L. Zuluaga-Alvarez
Seller: Victor J. Monsalve
Date: 04/01/21

59 Watson St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Raymond Turgeon
Seller: Christopher M. Stortz
Date: 03/26/21

EAST LONGMEADOW

98 Colony Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $369,150
Buyer: Jaime R. Gonzalez
Seller: Emtay Inc.
Date: 04/01/21

7 Dearborn St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Timothy Leahy
Seller: Noonan, Joan M., (Estate)
Date: 04/02/21

38 Garland Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $228,700
Buyer: Sydney Slattery
Seller: Terry Peckham
Date: 04/02/21

34 Holland Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Jonathan D. Maciorowski
Seller: Patricia M. Rhodes
Date: 04/02/21

Jeffery Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Vladimir Kulenok
Seller: Southern NE RE Development Inc.
Date: 03/24/21

48 Moore St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $261,500
Buyer: Michael White
Seller: Katie A. Miller-Murphy
Date: 04/01/21

14 Oak Bluff Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Michael Ostrander
Seller: Thomas F. Connors
Date: 03/31/21

5 Redin Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $347,000
Buyer: Bethany L. Charis-Molling
Seller: Nathan J. Martin
Date: 03/26/21

29 Wellington Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $719,000
Buyer: Robert J. Seer
Seller: Kevin J. Aliengena
Date: 03/31/21

35 Westernview Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $339,000
Buyer: April S. Mills
Seller: Jaime E. Cabezas
Date: 03/26/21

HOLYOKE

30 Anderson Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: Joshua A. Stark
Seller: Rachelle Encarnacion
Date: 03/29/21

177 Bemis Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $302,500
Buyer: Donald Stone
Seller: Lawrence W. Preston
Date: 03/22/21

17-1/2 Clark St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Janet Glenn
Seller: Jennie M. Padua
Date: 03/23/21

1020 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $177,500
Buyer: Heather Messer
Seller: Kori Wilson
Date: 03/31/21

1021 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Sarah A. DeAraujo
Seller: Erica L. Pelletier
Date: 04/01/21

1033-R Hampden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: DTA LLC
Seller: Ruby Realty LLC
Date: 03/23/21

598 Hampden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Blackrock SHM Group LLC
Seller: Holyoke 1 LLC
Date: 03/24/21

820 High St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: OM Holyoke RE LLC
Seller: A&A Shell LLC
Date: 03/23/21

17 Holly Meadow Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Noel S. Sherman
Seller: Ryan Hamel
Date: 04/01/21

334 Linden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Christophe Vaughn-Karney
Seller: Alan Elman
Date: 04/02/21

197 Locust St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Shianne Padilla
Seller: EPB RE Services LLC
Date: 03/22/21

213 Locust St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Shaheen Sutterwala
Seller: David M. Cowan
Date: 03/31/21

25 Portland St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $263,000
Buyer: Anthony M. Stanfield
Seller: CIG 4 LLC
Date: 04/01/21

2 River Ter.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Zachary Goodwin-Boyd
Seller: Hepburn, Eleanor, (Estate)
Date: 04/02/21

523-525 South Bridge St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Donovan Parker
Seller: Nueva Esperanza Inc.
Date: 03/30/21

11 Steven Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Edward Cauley
Seller: Donna M. Gemme
Date: 03/24/21

LONGMEADOW

43 Burbank Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Danielle Hegarty
Seller: Dennis M. O’Connor
Date: 03/31/21

23 Chestnut Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Timothy M. Paltz
Seller: Mark W. Grimaldi
Date: 04/02/21

435 Converse St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $417,000
Buyer: Michael Agen
Seller: Michael P. Fritz
Date: 03/31/21

533 Laurel St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $437,000
Buyer: Alena Maple
Seller: Truong Vuong
Date: 04/01/21

144 Lincoln Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $237,700
Buyer: Kings Enterprise LLC
Seller: Christopher Evans
Date: 03/31/21

1399 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Christopher R. Fogelstrom
Seller: James O. Humphries
Date: 03/30/21

34 Primrose Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $452,000
Buyer: Scott R. Hanson
Seller: Ronald F. Conway
Date: 04/02/21

LUDLOW

603 Alden St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Melissa A. Archer
Seller: Stephen Ecrement
Date: 03/31/21

41 Berkshire St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $138,550
Buyer: Steffanie M. Rodrigues
Seller: Charles R. Summers
Date: 03/31/21

339 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $279,900
Buyer: Prestin J. Torchia
Seller: Andrew Ferrier
Date: 03/26/21

74 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $311,000
Buyer: Michael P. Ferzoco
Seller: Daniel J. Hague
Date: 03/25/21

677 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $204,500
Buyer: Michael J. Bennett
Seller: Bennett, Judith C., (Estate)
Date: 03/29/21

296 Fuller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Randy J. Hevey
Seller: Noel S. Sherman
Date: 04/01/21

83 Hubbard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $146,000
Buyer: David Summers
Seller: Donna G. Tarullo
Date: 03/26/21

101 Lavoie Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Nicole C. Riel
Seller: Gyu Y. Nam
Date: 03/31/21

38 Lyon St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $610,000
Buyer: Nancy Gesauldi
Seller: Kenneth A. Butts
Date: 03/25/21

52 Napoleon Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Roberto V. Ciccarelli
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 03/22/21

63 Prospect St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Citizens Bank
Seller: Richard J. Ziemba
Date: 03/29/21

17 Sunset Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: William E. Reid
Seller: Elizabeth M. Sedelow
Date: 03/30/21

MONSON

177 Stafford Hollow Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $265,500
Buyer: Cheryl A. Lofland
Seller: Frank W. Hull
Date: 03/24/21

151 Upper Hampden Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $659,000
Buyer: Donato F. Del-Bene
Seller: Amy G. St.Germain
Date: 03/26/21

PALMER

26 East Palmer Park Dr.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Wendi Gross
Seller: Tippett, Anne M., (Estate)
Date: 03/22/21

46 Kelley St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Hanan E. Mohamad
Seller: Kevin Cruz
Date: 04/02/21

260 Peterson Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $292,475
Buyer: Joseph Milillo
Seller: Mary J. Banas
Date: 03/31/21

3003 Prospect St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $307,450
Buyer: Hugh C. Scott
Seller: Nelson A. Azevedo
Date: 04/01/21

125 Shearer St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $251,000
Buyer: Antone J. Motta
Seller: Jayne G. Heede
Date: 03/29/21

25 Ware St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $1,600,000
Buyer: NLCP 25 Ware St. Mass. LLC
Seller: G. M. Garabedian Inc.
Date: 04/01/21

RUSSELL

20 Blandford Stage Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $152,500
Buyer: Ryan A. Fisk
Seller: Anthony L. Switzer
Date: 03/30/21

SOUTHWICK

21 Gableview
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $874,700
Buyer: Francis M. Potts
Seller: Robert T. Clayton
Date: 04/01/21

9 Pondview Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Patrick E. Adamson
Seller: Wendy L. Williamson
Date: 03/26/21

11 Secluded Ridge
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Shawn S. Baker
Seller: Charles Snyder
Date: 03/30/21

SPRINGFIELD

293 Abbott St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Richard P. Gaviorno
Seller: William R. Nickerson
Date: 03/30/21

46-48 Acorn St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Maleke M. Cunningham
Seller: Caroline Torres
Date: 03/26/21

31 Acrebrook Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Joejoe Properties LLC
Seller: Stefanie Erickson
Date: 03/31/21

575-577 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: H. E. Valasquez-Hernandez
Seller: R. L. Thomas LLC
Date: 03/22/21

62 Barrington Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: William R. Nickerson
Seller: Dollymae Carnegie
Date: 03/30/21

41 Birch Glen Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $218,600
Buyer: Nicholas E. Holland
Seller: Aaron O. Butler
Date: 04/01/21

98 Bowles St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $334,000
Buyer: Josue Matos
Seller: Dubs Capital LLC
Date: 03/31/21

43 Caseland St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Wayne Corse
Seller: William J. Britt
Date: 04/01/21

276-278 Centre St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Mint Western Mass. Group LLC
Seller: Angeljoy Co. LLC
Date: 03/22/21

536-538 Chestnut St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Felix J. Figueroa
Seller: Norman Roldan
Date: 03/23/21

86-88 Clifton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Colin W. Hodgson-Smith
Seller: Clifton Ave. LLC
Date: 03/22/21

82 College St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Hunter Property Group LLC
Seller: WN Management LLC
Date: 04/02/21

50 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Hilda M. Santa
Seller: MBC Properties LLC
Date: 04/01/21

17-19 Crown St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Detric Watkins
Seller: Helen Al-Mahrwuth
Date: 03/29/21

44-46 Dale St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Brandon J. Ward
Seller: Robert S. McCarroll
Date: 03/23/21

172 Davis St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Zenaida Figueroa
Seller: Eladio Pagan
Date: 03/31/21

39 Dearborn St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Christian Cherisclair
Seller: Roman J. Boiko
Date: 03/26/21

227 Denver St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Abraham E. Torres
Seller: Rodolfo V. Espinosa
Date: 03/29/21

358 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $213,500
Buyer: Euripides P. Piatti-Rios
Seller: Hillary E. Smith
Date: 03/26/21

215 Dorset St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Dshawn O. Telfaire
Seller: Tanisha Cabezudo
Date: 03/31/21

295 Draper St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Justin B. Richardson
Seller: Marcella A. Pagliaro
Date: 04/01/21

174 Drexel St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Edwin Medina
Seller: Medina-Rivera, Genaro, (Estate)
Date: 04/01/21

202 Dunmoreland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Jazmin Montes
Seller: Value Properties LLC
Date: 03/29/21

414 Dwight Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Kyeesha L. Weaver
Seller: Petit, Marcellin J., (Estate)
Date: 03/29/21

50 East Alvord St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Larry Lewis
Seller: Erica M. Jackson
Date: 03/26/21

221 Eddy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Angelica Cotto
Seller: Della Ripa RE LLC
Date: 04/02/21

90 Elijah St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $166,400
Buyer: Celestino Montes
Seller: Brian L. Stasiak
Date: 03/24/21

25 Eton St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Nicole M. Patterson
Seller: SRV Properties LLC
Date: 03/26/21

47 Felicia St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Hedge Hog Industries Corp.
Seller: Chmura, Jane V., (Estate)
Date: 04/01/21

129 Florence St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jailyne Torres-Figueroa
Seller: Mario B. Cruz-Garcia
Date: 03/26/21

68 Forest Park Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: AK&M Properties & Estates LLC
Seller: Marcelino Vazquez
Date: 03/23/21

21 Fort Pleasant Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $1,200,000
Buyer: Renaissance Springfield LLC
Seller: 30 Belmont LLC
Date: 03/31/21

43 Fresno St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Handyflippers Inc.
Seller: Nelson Perez
Date: 03/31/21

20 Gerald St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Daniel S. Paris
Seller: Chad T. Lynch
Date: 03/31/21

45 Greaney St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $180,700
Buyer: Adria Morales-Villalobos
Seller: Denis R. Picard
Date: 03/23/21

139 Groton St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Harmony A. Black
Seller: Christine A. Fitzell
Date: 03/23/21

58 Grover St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Wadenise Mezil
Seller: Carlos A. Morales
Date: 04/02/21

41 Hillside Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Richard Ringer
Seller: William W. Babcock
Date: 03/24/21

177 Jasper St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Elijah Saez
Seller: Felecia Yager
Date: 04/02/21

47 Juliet St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $298,000
Buyer: Jeremy Moore
Seller: Bukowski Construction LLC
Date: 03/31/21

28 Juniper Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $399,000
Buyer: Edras O. Ramos
Seller: Bruce L. Tetrault
Date: 03/23/21

101 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Mint Western Mass. Group LLC
Seller: Angeljoy Co. LLC
Date: 03/24/21

107 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Mint Western Mass. Group LLC
Seller: Angeljoy Co. LLC
Date: 03/24/21

42 Kerry Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Melanie Massiah-Gordon
Seller: E. Coast Contracting LLC
Date: 03/30/21

52 Kerry Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Rene Santiago
Seller: Heather Chaiffre
Date: 04/02/21

38 Leitch St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Jose A. Oyola
Seller: Boisjoli, Daniel J., (Estate)
Date: 03/31/21

51-53 Leyfred Ter.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $148,374
Buyer: Jet Investments LLC
Seller: Mariano Bulted
Date: 03/29/21

99 Littleton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Richard Santiago
Seller: Latonya Jerry
Date: 03/25/21

18-20 Lombard St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $191,820
Buyer: Hanati Lubega
Seller: Olmsted Realty LLC
Date: 04/01/21

12-14 Longview St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Hawo Ali
Seller: Vidal Cardona
Date: 03/26/21

63-65 Los Angeles St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Kirsten Helmer
Seller: Richard T. Pelchar
Date: 03/25/21

192 Maynard St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Rosa Dorsey
Seller: Victor Martinez
Date: 03/26/21

49 Mohegan Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $212,500
Buyer: Daniel J. Garvey
Seller: Jesus Alicea
Date: 03/24/21

24 Mountainview St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $289,900
Buyer: Nathan Crocco
Seller: Eliezer Garcia
Date: 03/29/21

75 Morningside Park
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Home Staging & Realty LLC
Seller: John W. Drummond
Date: 03/22/21

34 Newhouse St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Nicholas Ayala
Seller: Misael Rodriguez-Cruz
Date: 04/02/21

127 Newland St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Nathaniel Pace
Seller: Yevgeniy Rudenko
Date: 03/26/21

18 Norfolk St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Oscar Barquin
Seller: Naida Irizarry
Date: 03/22/21

174-176 Northampton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Omar Tuitt
Seller: Luis O. Tarraza
Date: 04/01/21

120 Orchard St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Mint Western MA Group LLC
Seller: Angeljoy Co. LLC
Date: 03/22/21

29 Parkin St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Juan Rios
Seller: Donna S. Martelle
Date: 04/02/21

44 Pascal Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Lewen Cotte
Seller: Charise Gonzalez
Date: 03/29/21

219 Pendleton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Caty Rosario
Seller: Hilda Martinez
Date: 04/02/21

86 Pendleton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Evangelio Gonzalez
Seller: Ana Zunilda-Jerez
Date: 03/31/21

31 Pheland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Emmanuel Tete-Donkor
Seller: Techia L. Francis
Date: 03/31/21

51 Pine Grove St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Rafael Perez
Seller: Julio Ayala
Date: 03/29/21

112 Revere St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Oniel Ogando-Mejia
Seller: Xiomary Reyes
Date: 03/31/21

90 Revere St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Julian T. Kyndy
Seller: Andrea P. Richards
Date: 03/31/21

139 Rosemary Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Laura I. Gonzalez-Colon
Seller: Christopher M. Rancitelli
Date: 03/26/21

57 Superior Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Joseph M. Anderson
Seller: Janessa Acquaro
Date: 03/22/21

57 Surrey Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $204,900
Buyer: David Williams
Seller: FNMA
Date: 03/29/21

119 Tavistock St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Lydia E. Torres
Seller: Ashey, Donald G. Sr., (Estate)
Date: 03/25/21

167 Thompson St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Shaina Curran
Seller: Carlo J. Dilizia
Date: 04/02/21

438 Tinkham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $274,500
Buyer: Antoinette Filiault
Seller: Cornerstone Homebuying LLC
Date: 04/02/21

448 Tinkham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $274,500
Buyer: Antoinette Filiault
Seller: Cornerstone Homebuying LLC
Date: 04/02/21

247 Union St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Bear Rock Properties LLC
Seller: Ameri-Trin Ltd
Date: 03/26/21

249 Union St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Bear Rock Properties LLC
Seller: Ameri-Trin Ltd
Date: 03/26/21

59 Vincent St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Luis D. Torres-Felix
Seller: Wendy L. Ashe
Date: 04/02/21

25-27 Virginia St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Shayvonne Plummer
Seller: Truong Nguyen
Date: 03/23/21

124 Wait St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Michael Pacheco
Seller: Erin L. O’Neill
Date: 03/22/21

139 West Allen Ridge Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Patrick Ralph
Seller: Craig R. Harmsen
Date: 03/22/21

55 Westbrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Ileana Garcia
Seller: Goodreau, Richard, (Estate)
Date: 04/01/21

238 Winterset Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Sanu Rai
Seller: John D. Slavick
Date: 03/30/21

775-R Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $336,345
Buyer: Clinical & Support Options
Seller: BSC Realty Inc.
Date: 04/01/21

780-800 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $336,345
Buyer: Clinical & Support Options
Seller: BSC Realty Inc.
Date: 04/01/21

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Agawam Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Koch Real Estate Corp.
Seller: Steven Haddad
Date: 03/22/21

97 Ashley St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: G&C RE Investments LLC
Seller: Lizbeth A. Scholpp
Date: 04/01/21

53 Bacon Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Jaime Rodriguez
Seller: CIG 4 LLC
Date: 03/26/21

78 Brookline Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Michele A. Dandy
Seller: Frank E. Charbonneau
Date: 03/29/21

125 Craiwell Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $341,000
Buyer: Matthew D. Rivest
Seller: Regina R. Perry
Date: 03/31/21

35 Duke St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $201,000
Buyer: Etabav RT
Seller: Ronald G. Batchelor
Date: 04/02/21

946 Elm St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $226,688
Buyer: 946 Elm Street LLC
Seller: Deli Dong
Date: 03/26/21

162 Front St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $163,313
Buyer: Peter E. Strniste
Seller: Mark S. Rolandini
Date: 03/25/21

52 Meadowbrook Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Custom Home Development Group LLC
Seller: Marian L. Giannetti
Date: 03/31/21

187 Monastery Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $309,000
Buyer: Harka Neopaney
Seller: Kevin Conroy
Date: 03/26/21

414 Morgan Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: Ajax 2018-F REO Corp.
Seller: Joseph A. Davis
Date: 03/22/21

33 Old Westfield Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Battey
Seller: Richard C. Lovely
Date: 03/30/21

88 Partridge Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Eric Mancini
Seller: Maksim Loboda
Date: 03/22/21

811 Piper Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Christopher Rancitelli
Seller: Brian D. Seibold
Date: 03/26/21

42 Plateau Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Elizabeth A. Olinger
Seller: Adair V. Rivest
Date: 03/31/21

16-18 Southworth St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Christophe Rivera-Sierra
Seller: Emtay Inc.
Date: 04/02/21

28 Warren St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Zhong Chen
Seller: Patrick M. Hogan
Date: 03/22/21

22 West St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Alex Geas
Seller: Thomas J. Nault
Date: 04/02/21

758 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $1,105,265
Buyer: Silktree Properties LLC
Seller: Archgate Townhouses LLC
Date: 04/02/21

53 Wilder Ter.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Charles Joyal
Seller: William J. Allard
Date: 03/26/21

286 Woodmont St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Richard M. Carnevale
Seller: Heather E. Danielle RET
Date: 03/31/21

35 Worthy Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: John Molinary
Seller: Bridget L. Nelson
Date: 03/24/21

29 York St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $297,000
Buyer: Colin Moll
Seller: Marc T. Bergeron
Date: 03/31/21

WESTFIELD

31 A St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Vitaliy Dubovoy
Seller: Sunlight Properties LLC
Date: 04/02/21

15 Casimir St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $560,500
Buyer: Paul Rubera
Seller: Brian W. Hoskin
Date: 03/23/21

14 Clark St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $247,000
Buyer: Samuel Rivera
Seller: Mechanic Man LLC
Date: 03/22/21

100 Dana St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Brian Callahan
Seller: Hugh J. Lannon
Date: 04/02/21

77-79 Elm St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $167,500
Buyer: Keenan Real Estate LLC
Seller: Sharon D. Pepel RET
Date: 03/31/21

7 Harvest Moon Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $635,000
Buyer: Chad H. Nelson
Seller: David A. Kowalski
Date: 04/02/21

2 Linden Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $134,480
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Jamin Fuller
Date: 04/02/21

366 Loomis St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $342,000
Buyer: Heather A. Prouty
Seller: Matthew P. Farnsworth
Date: 03/23/21

26 Lozier Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Anthony Matos
Seller: Martha A. Mastroberti
Date: 03/26/21

10 Maria Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $262,500
Buyer: Kimberley Gepfert
Seller: Shawn Baker
Date: 03/30/21

160 Munger Hill Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Jeffrey C. Guarnieri
Seller: Jean M. Trader
Date: 03/25/21

103 Old County Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $359,000
Buyer: Richard Viernes
Seller: Robert E. St.Onge
Date: 03/26/21

123 Old Farm Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Michael Seklecki
Seller: Jeffrey C. Guarnieri
Date: 03/25/21

25 Pearl St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $238,342
Buyer: Alexandra M. Webster
Seller: Laurie Despard
Date: 03/31/21

70 Pineridge Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Michael P. Carley
Seller: Robert G. Herrick
Date: 04/01/21

25 Pleasant St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $231,802
Buyer: Wilmington Savings
Seller: Southbridge RE LLC
Date: 03/23/21

210 Pontoosic Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Thomas L. Bannish
Seller: Bannish, Anna M., (Estate)
Date: 03/30/21

232 Russellville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $186,375
Buyer: Adam P. Gauthier
Seller: Viktor Lezhnyak
Date: 03/22/21

230 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Sardinhas & Constante Realty
Seller: Mercer Island Realty Inc.
Date: 04/01/21

480 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $880,000
Buyer: Marky Marc LLC
Seller: Elite Contracting Services
Date: 03/24/21

30 Sunset Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Brittany J. Taylor
Seller: Angela M. Southwick
Date: 03/29/21

WILBRAHAM

2555 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Vital Days LLC
Seller: Atlantic Holding Group Inc.
Date: 03/31/21

23 Carla Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Harley
Seller: Phillip Brousseau
Date: 03/29/21

80 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Joseph D. Tranghese
Seller: Anthony J. Tranghese
Date: 04/01/21

575 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Luke Langelier
Seller: Jean M. Dirico
Date: 03/26/21

20 Maplewood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $446,500
Buyer: Ana C. Castellanos-Gomez
Seller: Charles W. Coscore
Date: 03/31/21

427 Soule Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Ali Javaid
Seller: William H. Kemple
Date: 03/29/21

196 Springfield St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: John D. Slavick
Seller: Ariel O. Bogoff
Date: 03/30/21

479 Springfield St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $302,500
Buyer: Laura M. Quink
Seller: Custom Home Development Group LLC
Date: 03/31/21

7 Squire Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $670,000
Buyer: John M. Biela
Seller: Mark E. Loos
Date: 03/26/21

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

456 Flat Hills Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $570,000
Buyer: Eric A. Braxton
Seller: Ruby Realty LLC
Date: 03/25/21

40 High Point Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Fousseni D. Chabiyo
Seller: Rondina Acquisitions Corp.
Date: 03/26/21

86 Larkspur Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $477,000
Buyer: Jarrett Man
Seller: Jesse McCoomb
Date: 04/02/21

26 Lindenridge Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Randy K. Rethemeyer
Seller: Peng Wang
Date: 04/02/21

28 Stagecoach Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Brainerd
Seller: Allen H. Brainerd
Date: 03/24/21

83 Stony Hill Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Laurence Starn
Seller: Reva A. Rudman
Date: 03/25/21

BELCHERTOWN

15 Autumn Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $172,500
Buyer: James Austin
Seller: Patricia R. Marsh
Date: 04/01/21

19 Brandywine Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $379,000
Buyer: Deborah Melendez-Otero
Seller: Richard R. Delvalle
Date: 04/02/21

11 Catherine Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $442,000
Buyer: Abigail E. Weeks
Seller: Stanley E. Jacobs
Date: 03/31/21

78 Clark St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $223,400
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Christopher P. Bowen
Date: 04/02/21

10 Cottage St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: Kellye B. Lupica
Seller: Peter R. Harbison
Date: 03/31/21

241 East St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Rachel Telushkin
Seller: Alan D. Slessler
Date: 03/25/21

109 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Michael F. Demarco
Seller: Billy Leung
Date: 04/02/21

296 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $425,150
Buyer: Kimberly Lodi
Seller: Henry R. Martin
Date: 03/24/21

279 Granby Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Heather R. Woodworth
Seller: Suzanne Reece
Date: 03/30/21

73 North Main St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Trevor J. Sims
Seller: Mary L. Beaulieu
Date: 03/23/21

CHESTERFIELD

46 Bray Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Marie Kirk
Seller: Goyette, Gary G., (Estate)
Date: 03/26/21

EASTHAMPTON

2 Admiral St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Michael W. Buehrle
Seller: Diane S. Scott
Date: 03/24/21

14 Fairfield Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Ye Zheng
Seller: Michelle Blouin-Burelle
Date: 03/26/21

10 Hannum Brook Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: New England Remodeling
Seller: Fisher, Janice, (Estate)
Date: 03/24/21

114 Line St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Jeffrey L. Lebeau
Seller: Jason P. Graham
Date: 04/01/21

325 Main St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $379,000
Buyer: Barra L. Cohen
Seller: Hayley M. Singleton
Date: 04/01/21

30 Pleasant St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $362,250
Buyer: Tyler M. Rocco-Chaffee
Seller: Bruce Harrison
Date: 04/02/21

GOSHEN

Loomis Road
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: George D. Judd & Sons LLC
Seller: Peter F. Lafogg
Date: 03/30/21

GRANBY

16 High St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Brian Fournier
Seller: James R. Dufresne
Date: 03/31/21

16 Parish Hill Road
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $157,507
Buyer: John B. Gulbrandsen
Seller: US Bank
Date: 03/30/21

HADLEY

4 Colony Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $170,500
Buyer: Feng Qiu
Seller: Valley Construction Co. Inc.
Date: 03/26/21

9 Indian Pipe Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $640,000
Buyer: Bliss R. Scriber-Dubrow
Seller: Ronald Bercume
Date: 03/26/21

171 Rocky Hill Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Thomas E. Nasiatka
Seller: Maureen A. Porter
Date: 03/31/21

70 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Donald R. Dion
Seller: Mickey Long
Date: 04/01/21

HATFIELD

89 Depot Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $339,900
Buyer: Joshua Sprague
Seller: Lee M. Callan
Date: 03/22/21

HUNTINGTON

9 Birchwood Dr.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: Chad Lafrance
Seller: James K. Patenaude
Date: 03/23/21

NORTHAMPTON

274 Bridge St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $344,900
Buyer: Katharine J. Waggoner
Seller: John J. Ferriter
Date: 03/30/21

16 Chesterfield Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $404,000
Buyer: Kathleen M. Palmer
Seller: Wayne J. Blair
Date: 03/29/21

696 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Lesley-Ann Giddings
Seller: Daniel R. Crouss
Date: 04/02/21

23 Higgins Way
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $905,000
Buyer: Sunwood Development Corp.
Seller: Sturbridge Development LLC
Date: 03/24/21

43 Higgins Way
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $905,000
Buyer: Sunwood Development Corp.
Seller: Sturbridge Development LLC
Date: 03/24/21

Higgins Way #6
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $905,000
Buyer: Sunwood Development Corp
Seller: Sturbridge Development LLC
Date: 03/24/21

Higgins Way #15
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $905,000
Buyer: Sunwood Development Corp.
Seller: Sturbridge Development LLC
Date: 03/24/21

250 Jackson St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $281,000
Buyer: Steven R. Ferry
Seller: Thomas E. Kostek
Date: 03/22/21

25 New South St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $409,500
Buyer: Perry Friedman
Seller: Megan E. Handwerk
Date: 03/26/21

118 North St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Margaret Treloar
Seller: William M. Welch
Date: 04/02/21

147 North Main St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Martha Senser-Blair
Seller: Daniel A. Blair
Date: 03/29/21

36 Ridgewood Ter.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $454,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Roberts
Seller: Douglass, Christine C., (Estate)
Date: 03/24/21

101 Woodland Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $505,900
Buyer: Christopher Adams
Seller: Kate Bagley
Date: 03/31/21

PLAINFIELD

197 Summit St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
Amount: $405,500
Buyer: Adrian Almquist
Seller: Jacob B. Morrow
Date: 03/22/21

SOUTH HADLEY

8 Bardwell St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Vadim Popovichenko
Seller: RGS Realty LLC
Date: 04/01/21

435 East St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Jacqueline Rosario
Seller: Michael V. Yonika
Date: 03/25/21

4 Hartford St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Dylan Graveline
Seller: Michael R. Daniele
Date: 03/31/21

80 Mountain View St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Kellen T. McCaffrey
Seller: A. Kenneth Root
Date: 04/01/21

5 Stewart St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $312,500
Buyer: Michael J. Gwynn
Seller: Jessica L. Falade
Date: 03/30/21

47 Susan Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Julian Jocque
Seller: Ronald N. Gendron
Date: 03/31/21

SOUTHAMPTON

9 Coolidge Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jose A. Figueroa
Seller: Panagiotis C. Sierros
Date: 03/23/21

30 Mountain View Circle
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Bryan J. Luszczki
Seller: Melissa E. Herrera
Date: 03/26/21

WARE

1 Fisherdick Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Cassidy D. Caravella
Seller: Carol A. Desantis
Date: 03/29/21

347 Monson Turnpike Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Corey Ingalls
Seller: Delia J. Butler
Date: 03/29/21

54 North St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: FJ Property LLC
Seller: Timothy J. Wrobel
Date: 04/01/21

94 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Owls Nest LLC
Seller: Jose A. Reyes
Date: 03/22/21

WILLIAMSBURG

152 Ashfield Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $1,250,000
Buyer: A. Lahm Heller 1999 TR
Seller: C. L. Bateman 1991 TR
Date: 03/31/21

44 Village Hill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $200,500
Buyer: Robert F. Sherlock LT
Seller: William C. McAvoy
Date: 04/01/21

WESTHAMPTON

Blueberry Hills Road #2
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Maura L. McCarthy
Seller: Patrick Properties LLC
Date: 03/29/21

Blueberry Hills Road #5
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Rebecca Carriere
Seller: Patrick Properties LLC
Date: 03/30/21

134 Kings Hwy.
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $298,400
Buyer: Berkshire Classics LLC
Seller: Wendy P. Blow
Date: 04/01/21

WORTHINGTON

22 Harvey Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $397,500
Buyer: Erica M. Salling
Seller: Evlyn H. Newell
Date: 03/31/21

1108 Old North Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Hundred Acres Woods RT
Seller: Robert K. Reinke
Date: 03/31/21

152 Witt Hill Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $146,000
Buyer: Jack Flynn
Seller: Anne M. Dickinson
Date: 03/23/21

26 Witt Hill Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Maureen Defalco
Seller: Judith A. Lyon TR
Date: 03/25/21

 

Building Permits

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

CHICOPEE

Mitchell Nowak
14 West St.
$22,800 — Remove and replace plastic sprinkler pipe, replace old heads

Scott Raymond
45 Colonial Circle
$10,000 — Gut bathroom down to studs and rebuild

Sherroy, LLC
1408 Memorial Dr.
$5,000 — Open interior wall, frame new header and studs for installation of new window

LENOX

Trinity Church
88 Walker St.
$200,000 — Repair porch on parish house

NORTHAMPTON

39 Main Street, LLC
39 Main St., Suite 5
$15,000 — Interior renovation

Chamisa Corp.
25 Main St., #444
$10,605 — Remove drywall to update wiring, install new drywall

DBR Properties, LLC
270 Pleasant St.
$13,605 — Renovate second floor to be a residential apartment

Joe-Mae Realty Associates
147 Main St.
$9,995 — Illuminated sign for Rebekah Brooks Jewelry

Shalom Murray
153 Main St.
$1,180 — Wall sign for Cotton Gallery

Northampton Community Music Center
139 SouthSt.
$51,369 — Rooftop solar panels

Paul Serio
63 Center St.
$2,000 — Roofing

ZQHW Corp.
60 King St.
$58,400 — Repair damage due to car impact

PITTSFIELD

395 North, LLC
391 North St.
$15,000 — Roofing

Blue Chair Properties, LLC
101 Dan Fox Dr.
$20,000 — Demolish Bousquet ski lodge

Blue Chair Properties, LLC
101 Dan Fox Dr.
$10,000 — Install field-office trailer for Bousquet ski lodge project

Passardi Family Holding, LLC
160 North St.
$79,600 — Renovations and additions to existing fire sprinkler system

Robert Wheeler
71 Dalton Ave.
$1,200 — Install two thermally broken commercial aluminum windows

Stanley Wojtkowski
108 Summer St.
$4,800 — Roofing

SPRINGFIELD

1626 Bay Street, LLC
281 Cottage St.
$119,000 — Install a handicap bathroom in office

KS Cantor, LLC
606 Sumner Ave.
$101,657 — Alter interior of former restaurant for use as a dental office

Marrewa Realty Inc.
1440 Boston Road
$3,900 — Remove and replace seven duct smoke detectors at Walgreens Pharmacy

MGM Springfield Redevelopment, LLC
1 MGM Way
Remove decorative wall and section of vestibule wall and install glass storefront near poker room

Springfield Bridge Holding, LLC
146 Chestnut St.
$55,000 — Alter interior of mezzanine of first and second floor at Libertas Academy Charter School

Pride, LP
77 West St.
$126,000 — Remodel Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant; remove and replace millwork and siding

Summer Ave., LLC
752 Sumner Ave.
$10,000 — Repair roof

TMB Investments, LLC
563 Main St.
$98,597.88 — Roofing

Wyatt Quinn, Joline Seymour
36 Sabin St.
$1,300 — Install pellet stove in basement

WILBRAHAM

Monson Savings Bank
100 Post Office Park
$6,850 — Three signs on left, right, and front gables

Monson Savings Bank
100 Post Office Park
$4,950 — Sign at Post Office Park entrance

Monson Savings Bank
100 Post Office Park
$1,325 — Sign on Boston Road

 

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — The African Hall Committee of the Springfield Museums announced its annual Ubora Award and Ahadi Youth Award winners. Now in its 30th year of celebrating leadership by people of African heritage, the 2021 Ubora Award honors Robert Cee Jackson as an exemplary philanthropist and humanitarian. The 12th Ahadi Youth Award honors the remarkable energy and intent of Tigist Dawit Terefe, a junior at the High School of Science & Technology.

Robert Cee Jackson

As president of Jackson Security and Jackson Transportation, Jackson employs many community members and negotiates fees to help make his services affordable to all. As vice president of the African-American philanthropic organization the Brethren Community Foundation, he helps neighborhood youth with projects such as staging a celebration of Juneteenth that showcased remarkable community talent and providing college scholarships for youth.

Jackson’s community-minded leadership also includes the Urban League board of directors and the Springfield Partners for Community Action board of directors. In addition, he is an active member and distinguished leader of the Masonic Order.

For decades, Jackson has helped at the Stone Soul Festival, which is recognized as one of New England’s largest African-American festivals. He was a co-founder of the 5A football program, which is now called Springfield Youth Athletics. Its mission is to provide activities and opportunities for young people, regardless of race, religion, or economic status, in the urban Springfield community and surrounding area.

He volunteers with the Old Hill Neighborhood Council, which is dedicated to serving the needs and concerns of community members. And he was appointed in 2008 by Mayor Domenic Sarno to serve as a commissioner of the Community Police Hearing Board.

“This is such an unexpected surprise,” Jackson said. “I am honored to be the recipient of the 30th Ubora Award. The volunteer service that I do is because of my commitment to and love for my community. This is a prestigious award, and I am humbled and grateful to the African Hall Committee, Springfield Museums, and all involved in this honor.”

Tigist Dawit Terefe

Terefe maintains top grades while also pursuing difficult coursework, including advanced-placement classes. She has taken advantage of dual-enrollment opportunities with Springfield Technical Community College to earn college credits as well as the After Dark Vocational Program with Putnam Vocational Technical Academy, which allows her to graduate with both her high-school diploma and as a certified nurse assistant.

Terefe also works part-time at Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, as an intern in the cancer-research lab, and looks forward to going into cancer biomedical research in the future. She participates in the Baystate Educational Partnership to expand her insight into the medical world. She is also one of the founders of the first-ever Springfield Leadership Advisory Council, which will work to connect students of Springfield public schools with district leaders.

Terefe is a member of District Attorney Anthony Gulluni’s Youth Advisory Board, which addresses issues facing today’s teens, researches effective prevention strategies, and works to give youth and residents in the City of Springfield a more powerful voice to make positive change. She is a tutor to other Youth Advisory Board members and leads the inclusion committee, which has created a series of podcasts to give insight on how people could be more inclusive, and what they have experienced as students in Hampden County.

“I am overjoyed to have received the Ahadi Award,” Terefe said. “I have always found people with an interest in their community impressive, and have worked in my academic ventures to do the same. I love working on topics of equity and inclusivity in the Springfield community and generally. I thank the committee for selecting me, and I thank my guidance counselor, Ms. [Amy] Quinlan, for nominating me. I hope I represent the award well throughout and after my high-school career.”

The Ubora Award and the Ahadi Youth Award are awarded to African-Americans from Greater Springfield who have demonstrated commitment, above and beyond, to the fields of community service, education, science, humanities, and/or the arts.

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CHICOPEE — Elms College announced the appointment of two staff members: Charlene Holmes, director of Diversity and Engagement; and Jennifer Leon, director of Residence Life.

Charlene Holmes

Holmes has a decade of experience in student engagement, student support, and programmatic development to ensure college access and success for under-represented groups. She has spent most of her career working with nonprofit organizations serving low-income, first-generation student athletes achieving post-secondary success, such as the East Harlem Tutorial Program, the Harlem Children’s Zone, and Door-A Center for Alternatives.

Most recently, she was president and CEO of Imana Borena in New York, where she oversaw the organization’s executive leadership programs, including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. She holds a bachelor’s degree in health science from Mercy College and a master’s degree of professional studies in sports management from St. John’s University.

Jennifer Leon

Leon has six years of experience in higher education, serving in a variety of roles within student affairs, residential life, student activities, orientation, and parent programs. Most recently, she was assistant director of student life at SUNY Adirondack and was responsible for student-engagement opportunities, orientation, and leadership programming.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from SUNY Oneonta and a master’s degree in student affairs in higher education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

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PITTSFIELD — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $842,522 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) to develop and implement an economic recovery and resiliency plan and provide technical assistance to bolster the region’s ability to withstand future economic disruptions.

The two-year project will fund expansion of Berkshire County’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) to include regional resiliency planning, and will also help identify and support recovery projects; rebuild the region’s online data and economic-indicator tracking capabilities; provide technical assistance and capacity-building opportunities to local businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities; and support workforce and industry-building efforts to facilitate meaningful work toward economic recovery, growth, and resiliency in the long term.

“Positioning Berkshire County for the best possible recovery from impacts of the pandemic is a top priority for Berkshire Regional Planning Commission,” BRPC Executive Director Thomas Matuszko said. “This funding supports a wide range of efforts on behalf of our region, each critical to our future economic well-being.”

Work to overhaul an online data clearinghouse, www.berkshirebenchmarks.org, is already underway, with a focus on improving user experience and encouraging a broader range of agencies to access the site for a better understanding of existing conditions in the county and to support their own grant-writing efforts. Advisory teams from around the county are providing guidance on the most important indicators to measure progress in economic recovery as well as various quality-of-life factors.

BRPC staff will expand upon the county’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy to address long-term economic resiliency, working with members of the CEDS committee and additional stakeholders to develop new protocols for coordination during future disruptions. Staff will facilitate significant recovery-oriented projects from the CEDS priority project list, assisting municipal leaders and project managers in bringing projects to fruition, and will also seek to identity additional grant-eligible projects.

“We’re grateful to receive this investment in Berkshire County,” said Laura Brennan, Economic Development program manager at BRPC. “It allows us to take stock of how the region was impacted over the past year and play an important role in strategizing for the future.”

Local businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities will benefit from access to technical assistance through the EDA-funded initiative. These efforts will provide tools for businesses and organizations to better operate virtually if needed, as well as guidance on accessing state and federal assistance. Technical assistance for municipalities will support improvements to policies and operations for increased responsiveness to business community needs at the local level, including online permitting, revisions to zoning and other regulations, and improved communications with business owners.

The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission will work with 1Berkshire as the primary partner in coordinating technical assistance to local businesses. 1Berkshire will also take the lead role in industry-specific capacity-building efforts, primarily focusing on industry clusters identified in the Berkshire Blueprint 2.0. Additional partners will be identified for the delivery of specialized technical assistance to businesses and municipalities after needs are assessed through online surveys and other outreach.

“This is a fantastic opportunity,” said Jonathan Butler, president and CEO of 1Berkshire. “This level of federal investment into the nuts-and-bolts technical assistance our regional economy needs is critical, and we are excited to play our part to maximize the impact of this effort for businesses and organizations across the Berkshires.”

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ENFIELD, Conn. — Asnuntuck Community College will offer six- and eight-week online summer sessions beginning in June. Asnuntuck’s six-week session will run June 2 through July 14, while the eight-week session will begin June 2 and run through July 28. Medical, health, and manufacturing courses will begin on May 24, with most classes completed no later than July 19.

Students who are on summer break from their four-year institution should consider taking a course and then transferring the credits back to their institution. Prior to registering, students are advised to check with their home institution to determine whether the courses transfer. Course topics include many disciplines, including art, accounting, biology, business, chemistry, communications, early childhood, computer information systems technology, economics, English, history, human development, human services, manufacturing, medical assisting, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology.

Asnuntuck continues to offer admissions and financial-aid virtual information sessions to assist students interested in learning about the college’s affordable fall-semester opportunities. The fall semester begins on Aug. 26.

Upcoming sessions include Thursday, May 6 at 5 p.m.; Tuesday, May 18 at 3 p.m.; and Thursday, May 27 at 3 p.m. Potential students need to attend only one of the sessions. Participants will be able to learn about the admissions and financial-aid process during the 60-minute sessions. The sessions will include a question-and-answer time as well.

Register for the session and learn more about summer and fall options by visiting asnuntuck.edu/admissions/how-to-enroll. For information regarding academic advising, visit www.asnuntuck.edu/advising. To view the summer and fall course bulletins, visit asnuntuck.edu/moreinfo.

Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. E-mail Asnuntuck’s Financial Aid office at [email protected] for more information.

Visit asnuntuck.edu and click on the ‘make an appointment’ button to reach a specific department or make an appointment with a specific area.

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HOLYOKE — Holyoke Gas & Electric (HG&E) is studying the feasibility of offering high-speed internet service to residential customers in Holyoke.

This potential new service, called Fiber to the Home (FTTH), uses fiber-optic cables to bring internet into residential dwellings. While HG&E is capable of providing residential FTTH service, there must be sufficient interest and demand for the service in order for the venture to be economically viable and not have an adverse impact on utility rates. Preliminary estimates indicate that a citywide fiber internet build-out could cost upwards of $30 million.

HG&E would not offer television services as part of the FTTH service. Customers would be required to either ‘cut the cord’ — terminate traditional cable television service and subscribe to streaming services — or keep their current TV provider.

“As we continue to study and research the feasibility of this project, we want to hear from HG&E customers,” said Kate Sullivan Craven, manager of Marketing and Communications at HG&E. “Customers can go to our website and fill out a survey detailing their interest in potentially subscribing to a local, residential fiber internet service. The survey will also be included as an insert with their upcoming bill.”

Customers should visit www.hged.com/ftth to learn more about this potential new service or express their interest.

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SPRINGFIELD — Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C. hired former law clerk Patrick Huse to fill the role of associate attorney following his admission to the Massachusetts bar.

Huse is a 2020 graduate of Suffolk University Law School. While pursuing his graduate studies, he was a member of Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity, the Business Law Assoc., and the Suffolk Prosecutors Clinic. His career-focused extracurricular activities, coupled with his time interning at the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office, have prepared him for a career rooted in the law.

Huse assists clients in the areas of business transactions, real-estate transactions, and bankruptcy matters.

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SPRINGFIELD — On Monday, May 3, the Hampden County Bar Assoc. (HCBA) will participate in a local Law Day event.

The theme of this year’s event is “Advancing the Rule of Law Now,” and it will be hosted by attorney and HCBA President Thomas Wilson, with the help and support of the master of ceremonies, Springfield District Court Judge Kevin Maltby. Paula Carey, chief justice of the Trial Court, will also be in attendance to offer remarks. The event will be held outside the Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse at 50 State St., Springfield.

The program will include the annual presentation of the John M. Greaney Award to an attorney and non-attorney for their contributions to the Hampden County legal community. The HCBA will have Rose Boyle present the award to Springfield District Court Officer Luis Ramos, and Regional Administrative Justice Maureen Walsh present the award to Springfield District Court First Justice John Payne.

The event will also be livestreamed via Zoom. Contact the HCBA office at (413) 732-4660 or [email protected] for more information.

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SOUTH HADLEY — Since 2007, Environmental Integrity has provided eco-friendly electronic recycling solutions for area businesses. Founder Steve Czepiel has always stayed true to the mission of creating a sustainable, forward-thinking company that can adapt to an ever-changing industry. As his daughter Kristina took on a larger role, they decided it was time for a brand that represented the future.

“When the time came to rebrand, we wanted a fresh, bold name that reflected the progressive, woman-owned company we have evolved into over the years,” said Kristina Czepiel Dearborn, CEO of ZEEP Technology. “ZEEP also drives home the fact that we are a family business. Because of our last name, my father and I have been nicknamed ‘Zeep’ all our lives. Now the whole company answers to it.”

Added Steve Czepiel, “as the industry continues to evolve, our strong capabilities and ability to grow, adapt, and deliver allow us to do the same. ZEEP Technology is committed to providing innovative solutions and services that meet our clients’ needs, and offering the highest level of service and care.”

ZEEP Technology maximizes product reutilization through repair, remarketing, and recycled materials. In an age of high security risks and data breaches, ZEEP also provides peace of mind through complete data destruction.

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 61: April 26, 2021

George O’Brien talks with Meredith Wise, president of the Employers Association of the Northeast

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien talks with Meredith Wise, president of the Employers Association of the Northeast. The two discuss a wide range of topics, from how business owners and managers handle the reopening of their offices and the return of employees — some will want to go to the office, but many won’t — to the growing challenge of simply finding enough good help. Employers across virtually all sectors are struggling with this assignment, and Wise notes things may get even worse before they get any better. It’s must listening, so join us for BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local.

 

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SPRINGFIELD — When BusinessWest launched its 40 Under Forty program in 2007, it did so to identify rising stars across our region — individuals who were excelling in business and through involvement within the community — and celebrate their accomplishments.

In 2015, BusinessWest announced a new award, one that builds on the foundation upon which 40 Under Forty was created. It’s called the Alumni Achievement Award (formerly the Continued Excellence Award). As the name suggests, it is presented to the 40 Under Forty honoree who, in the eyes of an independent panel of judges, has most impressively continued and built upon his or her track record of accomplishment.

To nominate someone for this award, visit HERE. Only nominations submitted to BusinessWest on this form will be considered. The deadline is today at 5 p.m., no exceptions. The 2020 honoree will be announced at the 40 Under Forty gala in June.

Candidates must be from 40 Under Forty classes prior to the year of the award — in this case, classes 2007 to 2020. For your convenience, a list of 40 Under Forty Alumni can be found at the bottom of this page.

Past winners include: 2020: Carla Cosenzi, president, TommyCar Auto Group (40 Under Forty class of 2012), and Peter DePergola, director of Clinical Ethics, Baystate Health (class of 2015); 2019: Cinda Jones, president, W.D. Cowls Inc. (class of 2007); 2018: Samalid Hogan, regional director, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (class of 2013); 2017: Scott Foster, attorney, Bulkley Richardson (class of 2011), and Nicole Griffin, owner, ManeHire (class of 2014); 2016: Dr. Jonathan Bayuk, president, Allergy & Immunology Associates of New England (class of 2008); 2015: Delcie Bean, president, Paragus Strategic IT (class of 2008).

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HOLYOKE — PeoplesBank has announced the planned April 26, 2021 opening of its newest banking center, located at the corner of Newton St. and Lyman St., South Hadley, along with two adjacent drive-thru VideoBankerITM’s (Interactive Teller Machines), bringing the newest banking technology and seven-days-a-week banking convenience into the community.

The newly constructed banking center, measuring 1,900 square feet, is a modern, aesthetically pleasing addition to the neighborhood, offering a combination of in-person service using the Universal Banker system, where each associate is specially trained to assist with almost all banking transactions, enabling shorter wait times and more efficient servicing, as well as offering the latest in banking technology, the VideoBankerITM.

The two VideoBankerITMs at the location will be open seven days a week, and provide an opportunity for customers to interact with a PeoplesBank associate via video from a remote location. VideoBankers can perform virtually all banking transactions, including cashing checks down to the penny, accepting loan payments or any other common transaction.

The two existing locations in close proximity in South Hadley (at Village Commons, 7 College St., and at 494 Newton St.), will both be closed, with the locations now combined into this one new, state-of-the-art banking center. The 494 Newton St. banking center will be permanently closed at the end of business on April 24 while the Village Commons location will be shuttered on May 24. However, PeoplesBank will retain a retail banking presence at the Village Commons, with the conversion of the ATM into a VideoBankerITM, which will also offer real-time video banking with a PeoplesBank associate, 7 days a week.

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WESTFIELD — Westfield State University continues planning for its fall 2021 semester, aiming to welcome more than 2,000 residential students and return to its standard amount (75 %) of classes on-ground. Westfield State leadership indicates the university’s plans to return to normal are synchronous with the growing availability and administering of the COVID-19 vaccine.

“New and returning students can expect an on-campus population and activity level in the fall that is more indicative of Westfield State’s normal campus culture,” said Interim President Roy H. Saigo.

Saigo said the university is strongly encouraging all students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated as Westfield State awaits release of the Massachusetts Higher Education Control Plan. Once announced, the control plan’s guidance will help the University finalize the finer points of its Fall 2021 semester, prioritizing the health and safety of its full campus community.

“Westfield State University looks forward to offering the majority of academic and student-life experiences on campus, as we realize the important role those play in our students’ overall experience and growth here,” he noted.

As it prepares for fall 2021, the University anticipates the gradual return to a more robust on-campus workforce, beginning in May and carrying through to the end of August.