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Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff September 15, 2020

Bankruptcies

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

Allard, David W.
Allard, Cindy J.
61 Blue Hill Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/13/2020

Boehmler, David
12 H St., Apt. #2
Turners Falls, MA, 01376
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/07/2020

Hodge, Luz A.
512 Page Blvd., Apt. #2
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/13/2020

Monarca, Edward M.
a/k/a Monarca Monserrate Eduardo
34 Willow St.
Holyoke, MA, 01040
Chapter: 13
Date: 08/10/2020

Smith-Denson, Cassandra F.
Smith, Cassandra F.
86 Temby St.
Springfield, MA, 01119
Chapter: 13
Date: 08/10/2020

Ulitsch, Eric J.
13 Malboeuf Road
Ware, MA, 01082
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/01/2020

Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff September 15, 2020

DBA Certificates

The following business certificates and/or trade names were issued or renewed during the month of August 2020. (Filings are limited due to closures or reduced staffing hours at municipal offices due to COVID-19 restrictions).

GREENFIELD

All About Beads
38 Bank Row
Christi Bartos

A-Star Publications
71 Conway St., #1
Adrienne Nuñez

Avant Garde Salon
226 Federal St.
Julie Maloney

BK Tile & Stone, LLC
50 Federal St.
Kelly Whitaker

Common Ground Fitness Center, LLC
368 High St.
Nadya Beaudoin, Jamie Roberts

Conte Office Interiors
25 Miles St.
Gary Conte

Greenfield High School Alumni Assoc.
Barr Ave.
Cynthia Bompastore

Hair Affairs Salon
30 Mohawk Trail
Robin Candelaria

John Doe Jr.
275 Main St.
Scott Seward, Maria Danielson

Kim’s Upholstery
22 Riddell St.
Kimberley Chagnon

Meadows Café & Golf Center Inc.
398 Deerfield St.
Constant Poholek Jr., Sheila Orecchio

Meineke Car Care Center
440 Bernardston Road
Douglas Kemp

Moldavite Dreams
176 Main St.
Eleanor Richardson

The Music Store
150 Federal St.
Eugene LaCoy

One Medical Esthetics, LLC
64 Newton St.
Abby Brockelbank

Pierce St. Ironworks
80 Pierce St.
John Passiglia

Renfrew Real Estate
64 Mohawk Trail
Susan Renfrew, Debra Gilbert

Yankee Millwork & Building
229 Wisdom Way
William Childs

HADLEY

Alina’s Restaurant
96 Russell St.
MMAAB Inc.

Blades Landscaping
122 Middle St.
Brian Kristek

Cinemark #321
367 Russell St.
Cinemark

Hartsbrook School
193 Bay Road
Waldorf School Assoc.

Window Works
3221 Russell St.
Randall Roberts

PALMER

KJS Contracting
2115 Baptist Hill Road
Kurt Staeb

Let’s Go Fashion
10 Berkshire St.
Justina Onasanya

M. Lewis Landscaping
26 Bowden St.
Martin Fernandez

Marciano Painting
3067 High St.
Nicholas Marciano

MassTech
1054 Baptist Hill Road
Brent Massey

NEC, LLC
1037 Pine St.
Mike Swiatek

NESCO Sales Inc.
89½ State St.
Kevin Comstock

Palmer Motorsports Park, LLC
58 West Ware Road
Fred Ferguson

Park Saw Shop
1292 Park St.
Northern Tree Service Inc.

Rapid Home Improvements
36 Elizabeth St.
Leon Marsh Sr.

Roof Maintenance Management & Materials
111B Breckenridge St.
David Giordano

Sandy Hill Farm
25 Cyd Allan St.
Robert Gromosky

Select Physical Therapy
1415 Main St.
Lora Hammaker

Simply Dip-Licious
75 Belanger St.
Tracy Peloquin

Village Cuts
1041 Thorndike St.
Michael Arroyo

Western Mass Cleaning
161 Stimson St.
Nicholas Matsuk

SOUTHWICK

Slow Down Aesthetics Co.
143 Point Grove Road
Kayla Fontaine

Sunny Dog Days Pet Waste Removal
6 Tree Top Lane
Soia Ellis

Three Run Pictures
9 Coyote Glen
Christopher Rooney

WESTFIELD

Adriana’s Cleaning Service
15 Morris St.
Adriana Rivera

Coastal Construction
151 North Road
Zeke Rozell

JRMO Transport, LLC
38 Dartmouth St.
Joshua Bruso

Mr. Phipps
113 North Elm St.
Mehr Corp.

Piece of My Art Studio
16 Union Ave.
Jennifer Dorgan

Poma Kids & Teens
16 Union Ave.
Kayla Reno

Triple C Transportation
11 State St.
Charles Flores

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Confident Healthy Living
7 Upper Church St.
Shawnda Hudson

Convenience Mart
189 Piper Road
Mohammad Shabaz Ishaq

The Courtyards Apartments
1139 Westfield St.
Nicholas Bencivengo

Curry Printing
91 Union St.
Stephen Lang

Early Bloomers Family Daycare
76 Blossom Road
Jocelyn Donohue

Jerusalem Wholesale & Retail
246 Memorial Ave.
Asem Aydah

Metamorphosis Massage
201 Westfield St.
Kathleen Cullinan

Mind, Body & Skin
117 River St.
Jennifer Pruitte-Sefton

Pacto de Vilda International
209 Rogers Ave.
Maritza Manchester

U-Haul Co. of Western Massachusetts
380 Union St.
Raphael Avraham

Vehicle Repair Center of Western Massachusetts
414 Park St.
William Della Guistina

WRB Auto Sales
194 Baldwin St.
William Bayton

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff September 15, 2020

Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

ASHFIELD

307 Hawley Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Brittany K. Terry
Seller: Sloin, Hilary M., (Estate)
Date: 08/21/20

203 Murray Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Hillary M. Hall
Seller: Josette M. Banks
Date: 08/31/20

BERNARDSTON

388 Huckle Hill Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Brad D. Smyth
Seller: Jacques A. Lamuniere
Date: 08/19/20

BUCKLAND

121 Elm St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $356,850
Buyer: Phillip Lewis
Seller: Michael P. Earl INT
Date: 08/24/20

185 Lower St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Michael J. Churchill
Seller: Paul T. Shulda
Date: 08/31/20

CHARLEMONT

215 Burnt Hill Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Christian B. Berg
Seller: Gilbert INT
Date: 08/31/20

99 East Hawley Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Bye Son LLC
Seller: Christopher A. Jones
Date: 08/25/20

10 North St.
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $140,500
Buyer: Donald F. Young
Seller: Marguerite M. Rancourt
Date: 08/31/20

COLRAIN

120 Franklin Hill Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Charles W. Roberts
Seller: John D. Ivanisin
Date: 08/17/20

DEERFIELD

31 Eastern Ave.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Eric J. Farrell
Seller: Rebecca O. Lewis
Date: 08/26/20

58 Graves St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $266,200
Buyer: Catherine Chiavarini
Seller: Angela M. Amidon
Date: 08/24/20

ERVING

47 Poplar Mountain Road
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: David Valiquette-Lalonde
Seller: Joseph A. Waseleski
Date: 08/18/20

GILL

74 French King Hwy.
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Robert L. Corbin
Seller: Taggart NT
Date: 08/17/20

GREENFIELD

5 Arch St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: LCS Realty LLC
Seller: MW&MW Realty LLC
Date: 08/21/20

33 Birch St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Cynthia J. Breunig
Seller: Susan K. Farber
Date: 08/31/20

199 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $218,700
Buyer: Nancee Bershof
Seller: Douglas R. McNamara
Date: 08/31/20

203 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Dawn M. Barrett
Seller: Anais Surkin
Date: 08/18/20

101 Colrain St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Alexx Payton-Badillo
Seller: FNMA
Date: 08/26/20

347 Colrain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $201,000
Buyer: David K. Stahnke
Seller: Fiset, Arthur J., (Estate)
Date: 08/31/20

Davenport Way #10
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Parody Builders & Sons LLC
Seller: Christopher Davenport
Date: 08/20/20

Davenport Way #11
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Parody Builders & Sons LLC
Seller: Christopher Davenport
Date: 08/20/20

Davenport Way #9
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Parody Builders & Sons LLC
Seller: Christopher Davenport
Date: 08/20/20

162 Federal St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: Emily E. Almeida
Seller: Kimberley A. Chagnon
Date: 08/21/20

671 Lampblack Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $251,746
Buyer: Christian S. Smith-Ahearn
Seller: Marcia Ann Boyd RET
Date: 08/31/20

78 Meadowood Dr.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Phillip P. Gent
Seller: Charles J. Spofford
Date: 08/28/20

279 Mountain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $193,300
Buyer: Lucia E. Ramirez
Seller: Richard E. Kells RET
Date: 08/17/20

39 Park Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Christopher Lucia
Seller: Mark R. Cadran
Date: 08/27/20

167 Wells St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Carter J. Robertson
Seller: George L. Asselin
Date: 08/31/20

HEATH

50 Sumner Stetson Road
Heath, MA 01340
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Paul T. Shulda
Seller: Bruce T. Davin
Date: 08/31/20

20 Town Farm Road
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Mark M. Davino
Seller: David L. Freeman
Date: 08/27/20

LEVERETT

33 Lead Mine Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $619,900
Buyer: Charles T. Genre
Seller: John Klier
Date: 08/21/20

4 Still Corner Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $392,000
Buyer: Ryan J. Shea
Seller: Stephen E. Haggerty
Date: 08/17/20

MONTAGUE

14 Alice St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Christian J. Garner
Seller: Megan Bertoni
Date: 08/18/20

6 Emond Ave.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Brittany E. Tuttle
Seller: Sheryl A. Jablonski
Date: 08/27/20

40 K St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Robert P. Austin
Seller: Susan L. Bushey
Date: 08/17/20

NORTHFIELD

65 Highland Ave.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $387,000
Buyer: Jamie S. Yost
Seller: Raymond C. Fiske
Date: 08/21/20

663 Mount Hermon Station Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $322,000
Buyer: Laura J. E. Earl INT
Seller: Eric R. Burrington
Date: 08/24/20

ORANGE

20 Hillside Ter.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $347,500
Buyer: Qiwen Chen
Seller: Jay Guilmette
Date: 08/27/20

207 Oxbow Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Michael E. Allen
Seller: Donna A. Billiel
Date: 08/21/20

20 Prentiss St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Brittany L. Dunn
Seller: Brian G. Desreuisseau
Date: 08/26/20

58 Spring St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Tracy Morales
Seller: Reginald C. Haughton
Date: 08/28/20

258 Walnut Hill Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $247,500
Buyer: Jason R. Finch
Seller: William J. Wrigley
Date: 08/18/20

SHUTESBURY

201 Leverett Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $307,495
Buyer: William Skarzynski
Seller: Kathleen A. Sepanek
Date: 08/18/20

210 Leverett Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Christopher T. Elliott
Seller: Michelle Babione
Date: 08/24/20

36 Watson Straits
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Catherine Dill
Seller: James J. Barron
Date: 08/24/20

16 Wendell Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Russell A. Wallack
Seller: Kathleen C. Quinlan
Date: 08/24/20

457 Wendell Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $368,000
Buyer: Amy Robinson
Seller: Arpad Stamusz
Date: 08/20/20

WARWICK

299 Flower Hill Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Gerard V. Levasseur
Seller: Kevin E. Smith
Date: 08/28/20

65 Orange Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Mary A. Shipman
Seller: Silvio Graci
Date: 08/21/20

WENDELL

65 Lockes Village Road
Wendell, MA 01380
Amount: $227,500
Buyer: Thomas Merle-Richardson
Seller: Jacob A. Doody
Date: 08/24/20

151 West St.
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Edward E. Rouse
Seller: William B. Holloway
Date: 08/25/20

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

102 Anthony St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: John Lemoine
Seller: Susan M. McDonough
Date: 08/27/20

71 Columbia Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Calabrese Construction LLC
Seller: Petr Kiforishin
Date: 08/31/20

111 Edgewater Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $362,500
Buyer: Natalie Prokopchuk
Seller: Robert J. Sonsini
Date: 08/25/20

38 Fruwirth Ave.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Anthony M. Clark
Seller: Patriot Living LLC
Date: 08/28/20

81 Granger Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Eileen M. Beal
Seller: Rosemarie A. Pinette
Date: 08/27/20

155 Line St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Araya Property LLC
Seller: Leah Harrington
Date: 08/26/20

1140 North St., Ext.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Leonard Warren
Seller: John D. Trudeau
Date: 08/28/20

85 Old Amherst Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Melissa Laufer-Mange
Seller: Joseph J. Delaney
Date: 08/26/20

17 Overlook Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Leonid Butyrin
Seller: Novotney, S. Bernard, (Estate)
Date: 08/31/20

41 Richardson Place
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $382,000
Buyer: Nicholas Bull
Seller: Michael A. Abbott
Date: 08/27/20

44 River St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Alycar Investments LLC
Seller: Anthony J. Russo
Date: 08/21/20

27-29 Riverview Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Sharon Sedik
Seller: McGuy, Jane M., (Estate)
Date: 08/21/20

124 Robin Ridge Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $339,900
Buyer: Christopher J. Harper
Seller: John C. Patrick
Date: 08/31/20

76 Stewart Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Ontour Properties Inc.
Seller: Wayne J. Marek
Date: 08/19/20

Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Mark S. Sarrazin
Seller: Anthony R. Boido
Date: 08/27/20

87 Valentine Ter.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Clement
Seller: Clara Scott
Date: 08/25/20

53 William St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Asbel Nunez
Seller: Howard R. Ackerman
Date: 08/31/20

BLANDFORD

18 Kaolin Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Michael E. Smith
Seller: Gordon C. Avery
Date: 08/28/20

16 Russell Stage Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Justin M. Lafrance
Seller: 16 Russell Stage Road Land Trust
Date: 08/28/20

BRIMFIELD

2 Echo Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Matthew W. Newsome
Seller: Aaron K. Rittlinger
Date: 08/31/20

Little Alum Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: GJL RNL NT
Seller: Douglas F. Wolcott
Date: 08/31/20

81 Warren Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $394,000
Buyer: Julie Fitzgerald
Seller: Richard E. Witaszek
Date: 08/24/20

CHESTER

90 Middlefield Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Timothy B. Jenks
Seller: David R. Christensen
Date: 08/27/20

25 William St.
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $122,900
Buyer: Justin D. Leigh
Seller: Michael W. Poudrier
Date: 08/31/20

CHICOPEE

45 Armanella St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $241,000
Buyer: Natalie Bys
Seller: Gabriel G. Veilleux
Date: 08/21/20

168 Artisan St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Maryann McCarthy
Seller: Yuriy Sivolobov
Date: 08/26/20

33 Austin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Gina L. Mazza
Seller: Austin St. Property Mgmt. LLC
Date: 08/20/20

19 Bell St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Andy Rivas
Seller: Thomas Fregeau
Date: 08/21/20

151 Blanan Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $260,475
Buyer: Matthew J. Carvalho
Seller: Steven T. Swanson
Date: 08/17/20

3 Boileau Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Derek St.Marie
Seller: Gerald H. Lane
Date: 08/17/20

35 Britton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Patrick Goff
Seller: Alyssa R. McKenna
Date: 08/27/20

319 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Lisa Russell
Seller: Roman Catholic Bishop
Date: 08/21/20

58 Charles St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Teresita Mallari-Santos
Seller: Hillary A. Morrissette
Date: 08/20/20

123 Chester St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Conor Olejarz
Seller: Kotowski, Edward M., (Estate)
Date: 08/27/20

494 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Hurricane Properties LLC
Seller: Kevin P. Corley
Date: 08/31/20

31 Dale Court
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: William G. Goldenberg
Seller: Ali B. Kitchell
Date: 08/31/20

48 Fanjoy Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Wieslaw Macko
Seller: Kenneth Delude
Date: 08/31/20

299 Hampden St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Jillshani E. Ortiz
Seller: Dnepro Properties LLC
Date: 08/21/20

36 Johnny Cake Hollow Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $3,700,000
Buyer: Hare Krishna Springfield
Seller: G6 Hospitality Prop LLC
Date: 08/20/20

59 Keddy Blvd.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $251,500
Buyer: Christopher Landry
Seller: Kyle T. Krow
Date: 08/24/20

45 Laclede Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Russell Maylott
Seller: Edward A. Leonard
Date: 08/17/20

49 Leo Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $217,500
Buyer: Justin Fox
Seller: Maureen Fluet
Date: 08/28/20

56 Ludlow Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $303,000
Buyer: Gerald H. Lane
Seller: Melanie A. Hines
Date: 08/17/20

57 Marble Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $266,000
Buyer: Crizaida L. Santiago
Seller: Peria I. Ruiz
Date: 08/21/20

60 Marble Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Nyobi D. Brown
Seller: JBD Empire LLC
Date: 08/19/20

108 Nonotuck Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Edwing Delgadillo
Seller: Bruce W. Taylor
Date: 08/21/20

58 Norman St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Elaine J. Labbe
Seller: Ann L. Brough
Date: 08/27/20

13 Olivine St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Joseph Oserei-Evborokhai
Seller: Vitaliy Polchyn
Date: 08/25/20

32 Paderewski Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Yury Sivolobov
Seller: Joseph J. Carriveau
Date: 08/26/20

11 Palmer Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Lorena Machuca-Davila
Seller: James Bell
Date: 08/19/20

44 Rochester St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Heather A. Dandy
Seller: Laura Benson
Date: 08/21/20

21 Schley St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Ryan A. Meuse
Seller: Phelps, Geraldine, (Estate)
Date: 08/25/20

154 School St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $201,400
Buyer: Iglesia Fuente De Salvacion
Seller: 1890 Chicopee LLC
Date: 08/21/20

29 Shaban Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Keith Naumchick
Seller: Marcus M. Moore
Date: 08/31/20

307 Skeele St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Nathan G. Cousineau
Seller: Zwiercan, John A., (Estate)
Date: 08/21/20

258 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Karen A. Newman
Seller: Andrew R. Prats
Date: 08/31/20

346 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Anthony Figueroa
Seller: Martin J. Pion
Date: 08/27/20

26 Sullivan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Alberto Olmeda
Seller: James F. Netkovick
Date: 08/25/20

16 Summer St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Dano Travassos
Seller: Halina Witczak
Date: 08/21/20

18 Summer St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Dano Travassos
Seller: Halina Witczak
Date: 08/21/20

122 Trilby Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $232,900
Buyer: Leslie Bibee
Seller: Serge Dumont
Date: 08/25/20

9 Wilfred St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Angel D. Cruz
Seller: Amy C. Rokosz
Date: 08/17/20

EAST LONGMEADOW

34 Anne St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $247,000
Buyer: Carlos A. Cruz
Seller: Natalya Kuznetsova
Date: 08/24/20

12 Bella Vista Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $606,175
Buyer: Jarrod Liebel
Seller: AC Homebuilding LLC
Date: 08/28/20

Bella Vista Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: Jeremy R. Giard
Seller: John Papale
Date: 08/27/20

39 Day Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Michael J. Miro
Seller: Christopher J. Bolduc
Date: 08/28/20

125 Dearborn St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $411,000
Buyer: Brian G. Alter
Seller: John M. Dickson
Date: 08/21/20

21 Donamor Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Colo
Seller: Addie Clough-Carabetta
Date: 08/17/20

54 Dorset St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Joseph C. Santaniello
Seller: Nico J. Santaniello
Date: 08/21/20

78 Glen Heather Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Michael J. Calcasola
Seller: Ann M. Niznik
Date: 08/21/20

94 Hanward Hill
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Mark Manolakis
Seller: William E. Hassin
Date: 08/28/20

13 Holy Cross Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $254,900
Buyer: Ann M. Nitznik
Seller: Lauren E. Murawski
Date: 08/21/20

241 Kibbe Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $392,500
Buyer: Paulo F. Martins
Seller: Thomas E. Argenio
Date: 08/21/20

8 Knollwood Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Ronald J. Cutler
Seller: Justin M. Dalessio
Date: 08/31/20

38 Mill Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Rita L. Mance
Seller: Hugh K. Martin
Date: 08/25/20

58 North Circle Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Dorinne A. Rodriguez
Seller: Virginia C. Robbins
Date: 08/28/20

63 Orchard Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Travis G. Schwamb
Seller: Edward M. Bellerose
Date: 08/21/20

718 Parker St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $605,000
Buyer: Ronald E. Humason
Seller: Timothy A. Lucier
Date: 08/20/20

392 Porter Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $342,500
Buyer: Raymond J. Guilbert
Seller: Steve Setian
Date: 08/31/20

33 Prospect St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: 38 Center Square RT
Seller: Steven W. Graziano
Date: 08/21/20

52 Senecal Place
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $571,000
Buyer: Scott D. Cunningham
Seller: Daniel Heiskala
Date: 08/20/20

159 Stonehill Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Christopher Solie
Seller: Salvatore Decesare
Date: 08/21/20

HAMPDEN

165 Bennett Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Day
Seller: William G. Barrett
Date: 08/27/20

75 Raymond Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Christina J. Goodreau
Seller: Darcey F. Walulak
Date: 08/26/20

19 South Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Vincent R. Hogan
Seller: Lorraine A. Hanley
Date: 08/31/20

HOLLAND

21 Barry Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Steven Verrette
Seller: Dorothy Dilernia
Date: 08/21/20

23 Bernie Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Linda Sellig-Slap
Seller: Calvin D. Lajoie
Date: 08/21/20

4 Darcy St.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $120,500
Buyer: Karen V. May
Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Date: 08/31/20

HOLYOKE

20 Beacon Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Michael J. Soto
Seller: Wilvaldo Cabrera
Date: 08/27/20

42 Chapin St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $251,500
Buyer: Ricky E. Kreiser
Seller: Donna M. Theroux
Date: 08/28/20

33 Fairfield Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $262,500
Buyer: Christopher A. Solano
Seller: Old Rivers LLC
Date: 08/28/20

999 Hampden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Angela L. Lynch-Daigle
Seller: Morsen, Debra A., (Estate)
Date: 08/19/20

93 Homestead Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: William F. Zych
Seller: Billie-Jo Blyda
Date: 08/26/20

30 James St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Luis Orsini-Maldonado
Seller: Janet Crespo
Date: 08/26/20

58 Longfellow Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Kelly Raila
Seller: Gregory J. Maichack
Date: 08/27/20

201 Madison Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $373,000
Buyer: Robert R. Chatt
Seller: Bernadette Stark
Date: 08/28/20

1117 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Evan Kashinsky
Seller: Home Equity Assets Realty
Date: 08/21/20

4 Ross Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Aracelis Burgos
Seller: Christopher Leveille
Date: 08/28/20

194 Sargeant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $224,900
Buyer: Sara Kennedy
Seller: Talitha L. Abramsen
Date: 08/21/20

157 Sheehan Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Nicholas A. Grise
Seller: Kyle Mardeuse
Date: 08/20/20

61 Sherwood Ter.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Frank A. Matsalia
Seller: Paul Rohan
Date: 08/21/20

242 West Franklin St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Ian J. Mackenzie
Seller: Adam Paradis
Date: 08/19/20

221 Walnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: C. M. Espinosa-Marrero
Seller: Flippin Good Homebuyers LLC
Date: 08/21/20

116-118 West St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Rebecca E. McPhee
Seller: TM Properties Inc.
Date: 08/20/20

LONGMEADOW

217 Ardsley Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $555,000
Buyer: Jessica Gilmore
Seller: Elizabeth Gaberman
Date: 08/17/20

87 Bel Air Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Michael Lareau
Seller: Denise A. Connelly
Date: 08/24/20

114 Birnie Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Ved P. Agarwal
Seller: Debra A. Michalik
Date: 08/28/20

26 Brooks Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Gloria M. Cangialosi
Seller: Tramazzo, Gloria M., (Estate)
Date: 08/20/20

81 Converse St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Christopher Wojcik
Seller: Cedar Inv Group LLC
Date: 08/26/20

11 Cross St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Evan S. Dowd
Seller: David A. Wheaton
Date: 08/28/20

85 Dunsany Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $363,000
Buyer: David A. Cordeiro
Seller: Juliana Serafini
Date: 08/27/20

74 Fairfield Ter.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Linnae M. Rondeau
Seller: Wendy A. Pollack
Date: 08/28/20

287 Frank Smith Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Grammatiki Anderson
Seller: Joanne M. Buoniconti
Date: 08/31/20

962 Frank Smith Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $797,000
Buyer: Jasmine Gill
Seller: Mikhail Gerasimchuk
Date: 08/20/20

127 Hazardville Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Kim T. Vo
Seller: Craig C. Tedeschi
Date: 08/17/20

29 Longfellow Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $284,900
Buyer: Carlos H. Melendez
Seller: Dennis D. Callahan
Date: 08/20/20

296 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $721,900
Buyer: Kartik K. Viswanathan
Seller: John D. Buda
Date: 08/28/20

60 Merriweather Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Tzu-Chien Wen
Seller: John R. Ketcham
Date: 08/21/20

40 Nevins Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $325,850
Buyer: Nicole Choiniere
Seller: Mark F. O’Connor
Date: 08/25/20

95 Normandy Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $785,000
Buyer: Robert G. Logan
Seller: Mark R. Weyer
Date: 08/21/20

36 Pinewood Hills
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $618,150
Buyer: Manish K. Sharma
Seller: Narayana R. Lebaka
Date: 08/21/20

46 Prynne Ridge Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $667,500
Buyer: Daniel Heiskala
Seller: Mary A. Trelease LT
Date: 08/20/20

28 Roseland Ter.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Samantha A. Austin
Seller: Deborah A. Yesu
Date: 08/24/20

220 Twin Hills Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: John Royden-Ketcham
Seller: Alan T. Pohli
Date: 08/21/20

38 Westmoreland Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $339,000
Buyer: Marlon Sears
Seller: Meadows RE LLC
Date: 08/21/20

180 Williamsburg Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Bahadir K. Akcam
Seller: Oz Harmanli
Date: 08/17/20

LUDLOW

70 Barre Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Cynthia A. Fuller
Seller: Diane J. Wojcik
Date: 08/28/20

61 Cady St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Alicia Seymour
Seller: Nelson Vital
Date: 08/21/20

25 Cedar St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $244,000
Buyer: Charles Moran
Seller: Lamas, Nelson A., (Estate)
Date: 08/25/20

306 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: Vincent Fuda
Seller: Cristina Brown
Date: 08/31/20

54 Circuit Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Jeffrey A. Batakis
Seller: Daniel C. Gaumond
Date: 08/20/20

36 Evergreen Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: James Netkovick
Seller: David S. Socha
Date: 08/25/20

78 Gamache Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Christopher Bolduc
Seller: Anne Fitzpatrick
Date: 08/28/20

156 Kendall St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Hillary A. Morrissette
Seller: John S. Placzek
Date: 08/20/20

57 Kirkland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Sarah E. Gauss
Seller: Danielle M. Marshall
Date: 08/27/20

173 Lakeview Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Alyssa Ryan
Seller: Andrew J. Goodreau
Date: 08/26/20

53 Lawrence St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Flavio Cunha
Seller: Jack R. Nuno
Date: 08/28/20

35 Mineral Spring Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Ryan S. Kumiega
Seller: David J. Vanderboom
Date: 08/21/20

760 Moore St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Kaitlyn Sosnowski
Seller: Joy S. McCarron
Date: 08/26/20

38-40 Old West St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $354,000
Buyer: Christian Rivera
Seller: Judith E. Camarena
Date: 08/21/20

156 Pinewood Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Zahid Habib
Seller: Marie A. Chartrand
Date: 08/26/20

168 Southwood Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: David B. Morin
Seller: Tiago A. Leal
Date: 08/18/20

43 Watt Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Hector E. Brookman
Seller: Desare Hall
Date: 08/18/20

23 White St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Joanne Haley
Seller: Michael J. Foley
Date: 08/31/20

MONSON

30 Butler Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Eric Ciborowski
Seller: Richard A. Cordner
Date: 08/21/20

126 East Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Jeremy Cushing
Seller: Thomas Simonich
Date: 08/24/20

154 Maxwell Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $369,900
Buyer: Tami E. Prince
Seller: Ernest P. Pasquini
Date: 08/27/20

106 Stebbins Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Samantha Dominique
Seller: Emerald City Rentals LLC
Date: 08/19/20

174 Wales Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Steven Sulewski
Seller: Eric Raymond
Date: 08/31/20

3 Woodridge Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Property Advantage Inc.
Seller: Hott, Blake H., (Estate)
Date: 08/25/20

MONTGOMERY

12 Birch Bluff Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $358,000
Buyer: Nathan M. Wuerth
Seller: Kathleen A. Griffen
Date: 08/20/20

PALMER

18 Brainerd St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: JMS North Main Street LLC
Seller: Palmer Town
Date: 08/28/20

323 Burlingame Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $308,800
Buyer: Susan E. Williams
Seller: Carol A. Federico
Date: 08/28/20

7 Country Lane
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $303,000
Buyer: James K. Woo
Seller: Jared D. Gliesman
Date: 08/21/20

29 Dublin St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Real Estate Restoration Inc.
Seller: Turley Publications Inc.
Date: 08/27/20

15 Homestead St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Dominic M. Kimatu
Seller: Marlene Reveliotis
Date: 08/28/20

2014-2016 Maple St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $289,900
Buyer: Hmlm Realty LLC
Seller: Katelyn Bishop
Date: 08/25/20

18 North St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Gerald J. Tessier
Seller: Roger R. Duguay
Date: 08/20/20

1686-1688 North Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Justin M. Corneau
Seller: Gregory A. Bossie
Date: 08/28/20

2001 Pleasant St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Gerald Flynn
Seller: Heidi S. Boucher
Date: 08/28/20

132 River St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: James P. Peterson
Seller: Tanne, Lydia L., (Estate)
Date: 08/20/20

12 Riverview Pkwy.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $183,000
Buyer: Donald Hall
Seller: Beauregard, Gloria M., (Estate)
Date: 08/21/20

102 State St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Nicholas Mardirosian
Seller: David Rosenburg
Date: 08/31/20

17 Taft St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Steven J. Williams
Seller: George Tinkelenberg
Date: 08/31/20

2 Vaile St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Real Est Restoration Inc.
Seller: Turley Publications Inc.
Date: 08/27/20

74 Water St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $153,500
Buyer: Melanie E. Smith
Seller: William McMahon
Date: 08/31/20

RUSSELL

220 Pine Hill Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Colin B. Fecteau
Seller: David A. Boyden
Date: 08/27/20

SPRINGFIELD

130 Acrebrook Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Erick T. Hernandez
Seller: Andrea M. Emery
Date: 08/17/20

55 Albemarle St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $221,500
Buyer: Crescencio E. Martinez
Seller: Wayne F. Trahan
Date: 08/21/20

7-9 Algonquin Place
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Johengry Rivas
Seller: Carlos Aguasvivas
Date: 08/24/20

20 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $166,000
Buyer: Jose Arturet-Pagan
Seller: Cedar Inv Group LLC
Date: 08/19/20

38 Angelica Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $342,000
Buyer: Frank Magala-Namukangula
Seller: David M. Clark
Date: 08/21/20

65 Anniversary St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Michael C. Tantao
Seller: Sean M. Seifert
Date: 08/31/20

8 Ansara St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $197,900
Buyer: Anthony Maldonado
Seller: Castle Headquarters Inc.
Date: 08/21/20

113 Appleton St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Tek Poudel
Seller: Alexandra A. Ludwig
Date: 08/31/20

75 Arch St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Hann Realty Berkshire LLC
Seller: H&H RE Holdings LLC
Date: 08/18/20

31 Arthur St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Adrianna M. Isham
Seller: FNMA
Date: 08/17/20

98-100 Beaumont St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Lourdes J. Mercado
Seller: Branden Mach
Date: 08/31/20

43 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $1,700,000
Buyer: Belmont State LLC
Seller: Jasnia Realty LLC
Date: 08/31/20

49 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $1,700,000
Buyer: Belmont State LLC
Seller: Jasnia Realty LLC
Date: 08/31/20

4 Birnie Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Hann Realty Berkshire LLC
Seller: H&H RE Holdings LLC
Date: 08/18/20

28 Blodgett St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Kathleen Vega
Seller: US Bank
Date: 08/18/20

165 Bolton St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Stephen H. Fanolis
Seller: Carol S. Hewitt
Date: 08/28/20

216 Breckwood Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Jesmaniel Bermudez
Seller: Craig F. Lapinski
Date: 08/27/20

75 Briarcliff St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Mackenzie Sumwalt-Kijak
Seller: Brianna M. Barcomb
Date: 08/27/20

102 Bulat Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Christian Ramos
Seller: Agnieszka Trela
Date: 08/25/20

33 Castle St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Green Light Homes LLC
Seller: John T. Cavicchia
Date: 08/19/20

15 Cedar St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $183,000
Buyer: Kempton E. Pollard
Seller: Lupine Properties LLC
Date: 08/27/20

145 Chalmers St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $292,500
Buyer: Kenneth B. Haney
Seller: Jessica L. Sullivan
Date: 08/28/20

87 Cherrelyn St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $157,500
Buyer: Melissa A. St.Pierre
Seller: SLC Associates LLC
Date: 08/19/20

489 Cooley St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Williams Erazo
Seller: Thomas P. O’Connor
Date: 08/20/20

241 Corcoran Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $194,000
Buyer: Stephanie Carnevale
Seller: Kevin Seymour
Date: 08/17/20

111 Cornell St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $185,900
Buyer: Ahtavia Wright
Seller: Hampden Realty LLC
Date: 08/27/20

43 Cornwall St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $214,900
Buyer: Latoiya N. Drummer
Seller: Deborah D. Hatzipetro
Date: 08/31/20

244 Dorset St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Alexsandra F. Rivera
Seller: Dorett M. Lamb
Date: 08/21/20

93 Duryea St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: Gabriel Gonzalez-Colon
Seller: Dawn J. Berard
Date: 08/31/20

299 Eastern Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Leonor A. Familia
Seller: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Date: 08/26/20

19 Eddy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $248,500
Buyer: Jorge L. Cuello
Seller: Egidio M. Robinson
Date: 08/25/20

134 Ellsworth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Edward A. Grullon-Reyes
Seller: SA Capital Group LLC
Date: 08/28/20

86 Emerson St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Carrasquillo Fix Up LLC
Seller: Rovelli, Ciro V., (Estate)
Date: 08/24/20

159 Fair Oak Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Ty J. Ingram
Seller: Xin Li-Smigiel
Date: 08/31/20

162 Feltham Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Julio A. Ortiz
Seller: Thao E. Phommasith
Date: 08/28/20

43 Florentine Gardens
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $262,500
Buyer: Meaghan F. Graul
Seller: Annabelle F. Vanderleeden
Date: 08/24/20

29 Florida St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Sona Avagyan
Seller: Elba Rodriguez
Date: 08/18/20

3 Fordham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $189,500
Buyer: William J. Figueroa
Seller: Michelle A. Tetrault
Date: 08/19/20

30 Forest Park Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Edwin Mendez
Seller: Giovanni Montefusco
Date: 08/17/20

79 Fountain St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Thanh Tran
Seller: Marla Early-Moss
Date: 08/27/20

166 Garland St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Jason R. Boire
Seller: William T. Raleigh
Date: 08/31/20

58 Glencoe St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Evelio Sibrian-Alas
Seller: Lawrence C. Adams
Date: 08/19/20

39 Goldenrod St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Denise I. Sanchez
Seller: 613 LLC
Date: 08/18/20

155 Groton St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Wilfredo J. Rodriguez
Seller: Dam H. Nguyen
Date: 08/20/20

31-33 Haumont Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Zandra Figueroa-Morales
Seller: Diane Lezinski
Date: 08/28/20

376 Hermitage Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Yajaira Torres-Feliciano
Seller: Nicole StPeter
Date: 08/31/20

8 Hickox Place
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Latoya K. Wilson
Seller: Heather L. Burbeck
Date: 08/31/20

116 Hudson St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Heidi M. Dube
Seller: Maurice P. Pepin
Date: 08/21/20

28 Intervale Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Taylor Tranghese
Seller: FNMA
Date: 08/21/20

272 Jasper St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Betsy Cruz
Seller: William McAllister
Date: 08/31/20

116 Jenness St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Jereth M. Hodge
Seller: Jason A. Smith
Date: 08/21/20

76 Jonquil Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Holly Hozempa
Seller: Brennan J. Roy
Date: 08/26/20

64 Kathleen St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Patriot Living LLC
Seller: Lavallee, Paul E., (Estate)
Date: 08/26/20

96 Kirk Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $165,500
Buyer: Princess N. Forde
Seller: Lloyd Chadbourne
Date: 08/24/20

87 Lakevilla Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Anthony N. Rojas
Seller: Jonathan S. Weibel
Date: 08/18/20

102 Lakevilla Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $359,900
Buyer: Talia K. Gee
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 08/18/20

204 Lamont St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Karen S. Giraldo
Seller: La-Toya Wilson
Date: 08/31/20

260 Laurelton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Jose Lopez
Seller: Emtay Inc.
Date: 08/25/20

Laurelton St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Nakia S. Dewberry
Seller: John Martin
Date: 08/27/20

4-8 Leyfred Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $1,700,000
Buyer: Belmont State LLC
Seller: Jasnia Realty LLC
Date: 08/31/20

878 Liberty St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $204,000
Buyer: Analda E. Velazquez
Seller: Yolanda Delacruz
Date: 08/21/20

111 Lucerne Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: C. K. Swaby-Williams
Seller: Lamonte Parks
Date: 08/27/20

117 Lumae St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $163,113
Buyer: AEM Prop Investment LLC
Seller: Dianne Tougas
Date: 08/20/20

48 Lyndale St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Celia Casanova
Seller: Prime Partners LLC
Date: 08/21/20

27-29 Martin St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Brenda L. Montanez
Seller: Emeka Unegbu
Date: 08/17/20

155 Nagle St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Kevin Saez-Rodriguez
Seller: Antonio Rivera
Date: 08/31/20

165 Navajo Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Stefan Kowalik
Seller: Anthony Geary
Date: 08/28/20

36 Norman St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Jasmin Rodriguez
Seller: Cullen N. Owen
Date: 08/28/20

49 Northampton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $193,200
Buyer: Wilfredo A. Jiminez
Seller: Linda M. Jefferson
Date: 08/28/20

141 Oak St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Alexander Rivera
Seller: Ena S. Graham
Date: 08/28/20

42 Observer St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Krissy Pelletier
Seller: Patrick D. Bergeron
Date: 08/25/20

18 Ogden St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $241,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Charest
Seller: Steven W. Hayes
Date: 08/28/20

273 Old Farm Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Kurt Champagne
Seller: Arlene Medeiros
Date: 08/27/20

11 Old Point St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $194,000
Buyer: John J. Healy
Seller: Earl L. Caulton
Date: 08/21/20

197 Orange St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $251,000
Buyer: Luis A. Lopez
Seller: Andrew M. Soucie
Date: 08/31/20

22 Orleans St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Suaneth Marrero
Seller: Yajaira Santiago
Date: 08/25/20

50 Pennsylvania Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Genesis Pujols
Seller: Shannon B. Moretti
Date: 08/20/20

91 Penrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: April Hadley
Seller: Lori Wilbur
Date: 08/17/20

131 Penrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Axel L. Quinones
Seller: Axel Quinones-Diaz
Date: 08/18/20

80 Perkins St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Dominic R. Grilli
Seller: Justin Campbell
Date: 08/20/20

70 Plumtree Circle
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Andrea Jenks
Seller: Revitalized Renovations
Date: 08/25/20

75 Rochford Circle
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Christopher Nascembeni
Seller: TD Bank NA
Date: 08/20/20

114 Signal Hill Circle
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $371,000
Buyer: Tou F. Lee
Seller: Steven A. Rizas
Date: 08/28/20

155 South Branch Pkwy.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Desare E. Hall
Seller: Stratton Renovation LLC
Date: 08/19/20

685 State St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $1,700,000
Buyer: Belmont State LLC
Seller: Jasnia Realty LLC
Date: 08/31/20

966 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: David Dayes
Seller: Scott M. Coen
Date: 08/21/20

67 Sylvan St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $139,175
Buyer: Louie Perkins
Seller: Jack J. Collins
Date: 08/28/20

103 Timothy Circle
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Ivonne M. Garay-Pagan
Seller: John W. Backlund
Date: 08/19/20

63-65 Tyler St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Fazle Rabbi
Seller: Damian Cieszkowski
Date: 08/20/20

17 Washington Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Mitchell
Seller: Ruby Realty LLC
Date: 08/26/20

35 Washington Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $264,500
Buyer: Carmelo L. Figueroa
Seller: Michael Taylor
Date: 08/25/20

10 Welland Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Elvis I. Rodriguez
Seller: Kevin Windisch
Date: 08/28/20

49 Westbank Court
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $257,500
Buyer: Nathan H. Murchison
Seller: Nancy Jackson
Date: 08/31/20

121 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Julio Carrasquillo
Seller: Full Service RE LLC
Date: 08/17/20

2084 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Alicia J. Parzych
Seller: Ashley J. Parzych
Date: 08/28/20

216 Wildwood Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Omar Phillips
Seller: Carol L. Bullington
Date: 08/21/20

56 Wilton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Andrew J. Pearson
Seller: Jose L. Santa
Date: 08/20/20

55 Wing St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Roselyn M. Headley
Seller: Shawn M. Jiles
Date: 08/28/20

28 Woodlawn St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $201,000
Buyer: Yvette Jackson
Seller: Darlene A. Morse
Date: 08/24/20

SOUTHWICK

14 Buckingham Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Dylan D. Hennessey
Seller: Robert P. Degray
Date: 08/21/20

57 Buckingham Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Spencer F. Higgins
Seller: Connor K. Hedge
Date: 08/17/20

215 College Hwy.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Loulou Holdings LLC
Seller: Southwick Investors I LLC
Date: 08/27/20

430 College Hwy.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $227,500
Buyer: Samuel Wood
Seller: Robert Burns
Date: 08/28/20

282 Granville Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: John T. Manzi
Seller: Rebecca R. Nelson
Date: 08/28/20

10 Industrial Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: TSC Enterprises LLC
Seller: Clayton A. Cigal
Date: 08/31/20

14 Industrial Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: TSC Enterprises LLC
Seller: Clayton A. Cigal
Date: 08/31/20

217 Klaus Anderson Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $391,500
Buyer: Tori B. Jennings
Seller: Terrence J. Hickey
Date: 08/28/20

67 Lakeview St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Marjorie Arnold
Seller: Thomas C. Swain
Date: 08/20/20

8 Laurel Ridge Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $493,000
Buyer: Denise A. Ratti
Seller: Ronald E. Humason
Date: 08/20/20

11 Lexington Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $559,000
Buyer: Karrie Ford
Seller: William R. Anderson
Date: 08/18/20

38 Lexington Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $521,000
Buyer: Pavel Poznyur
Seller: Brett A. Ralph
Date: 08/21/20

6 Tobacco Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: John J. Fairbanks
Seller: David H. Johnson
Date: 08/28/20

TOLLAND

190 Meadow Dr.
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Phyllis H. Myers
Seller: Maria Mitchell-Owen
Date: 08/26/20

WALES

19 Haynes Hill Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Jason P. Yelinek
Seller: Joseph C. Yelinek
Date: 08/19/20

56 Lake George Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Matthew A. Noga
Seller: Thomas R. Groody
Date: 08/20/20

14 Reed Hill Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Eric S. Champagne
Seller: Celine Champagne
Date: 08/26/20

WEST SPRINGFIELD

80 Albert St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Karla P. Merced-Fraguada
Seller: David A. Johnson
Date: 08/28/20

226 Ashley St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Darlene A. Morse
Seller: MAA Property LLC
Date: 08/24/20

86 Audubon Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Marshall
Seller: Brian A. Hallinan
Date: 08/27/20

621 Birnie Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Aleksandr Livchin
Seller: Todd N. Bajor
Date: 08/17/20

62 Connecticut Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: George Renaud
Seller: Gunter A. Brodt
Date: 08/17/20

45 Cynthia Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Stefanie A. Diorio
Seller: Thomas E. Price
Date: 08/24/20

49 East Gooseberry Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jamie Guillermo
Seller: Anh T. Diep
Date: 08/31/20

159 Greystone Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $361,500
Buyer: Kyle P. Mardeuse
Seller: Thomas J. Castonguay
Date: 08/21/20

67 Hill St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Roman Shtefan
Seller: Aleksandr M. Dashevsky
Date: 08/28/20

72 Jensen Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: Brian Lewis
Seller: Ruslan Shvetsov
Date: 08/21/20

139 Jensen Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Brian D. Kowal
Seller: James G. Harper
Date: 08/31/20

67 Lennys Way
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $524,000
Buyer: Jignesh Patel
Seller: Michael S. Murphy
Date: 08/21/20

129 Lincoln St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Jacob A. Sanborn
Seller: Barbara A. Sanborn
Date: 08/27/20

33 Mosher St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Maryory Ardila
Seller: Peter M. Grimaldi
Date: 08/24/20

100 Myron St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Hann Realty Berkshire LLC
Seller: Pennock Co.
Date: 08/20/20

90 Nelson Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Meshach B. Poi
Seller: Nicholas A. Bull
Date: 08/27/20

17 Neptune Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Lemuel P. Burrell
Seller: Suraya Kapitonova
Date: 08/24/20

147 North Blvd.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Gail L. Gonyea
Seller: James Richardson
Date: 08/31/20

8 Northwood Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Puspa L. Darjee
Seller: William V. Torres
Date: 08/27/20

29 Peachstone Glen
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $366,000
Buyer: Mark E. Mangini
Seller: Jean L. Bradley
Date: 08/28/20

48 West School St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Michael S. Santaniello
Seller: Sergey Kucherenko
Date: 08/31/20

68 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Laguercia Family LP
Seller: Lazy River Housing Co. LLC
Date: 08/17/20

1290 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Nicole M. Hernandez
Seller: Carlos H. Melendez
Date: 08/20/20

2063 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: MAA Property LLC
Seller: Angela A. Ciancotti
Date: 08/25/20

66 Westwood Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Steven A. Shapiro
Seller: Gary D. Parmentier
Date: 08/28/20

90 Wistaria St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Jessica Laureano
Seller: Mark D. Lussier
Date: 08/28/20

WESTFIELD

2 Ascutney Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $134,000
Buyer: Nico Paolucci
Seller: Ievgenii Gusiev
Date: 08/24/20

32 Birch Bluffs Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Shahzaib Siddiqui
Seller: Alvina Antonovschi
Date: 08/21/20

35 Camelot Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $745,000
Buyer: Darren Lecrenski
Seller: Robert A. Paul
Date: 08/24/20

22 Day Lily Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $820,000
Buyer: Yasser Hussain
Seller: Julia Minchuk
Date: 08/20/20

32 Evergreen Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: James E. Laconte
Seller: Francis Wheeler Construction
Date: 08/18/20

5 Fairview St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Maryna Sukhyna
Seller: Alexandr A. Filev
Date: 08/19/20

14 Hanover St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Armando Cruz
Seller: Richard B. Spitzer
Date: 08/31/20

5 Harrison Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Michael D. Jones
Seller: Bush, Arlene A., (Estate)
Date: 08/24/20

8 Harrison Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Krystal Slawski
Seller: Samantha A. Shea
Date: 08/31/20

21 Highland View St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Keyla A. Fernandez
Seller: Tina Osowski
Date: 08/17/20

27 Jeanne Marie Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $471,500
Buyer: Luiza Tereshchuk
Seller: Aaron J. Allard
Date: 08/28/20

109 Joseph Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Jeevan Kafley
Seller: Donald P. Burland
Date: 08/31/20

15 Linda Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $368,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Guyott
Seller: Paul M. Bovat
Date: 08/31/20

15 Montgomery St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Nicole Godard
Seller: Irina Kazimirets
Date: 08/25/20

12 New Broadway
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $359,900
Buyer: McKenzie M. Schmidt
Seller: David Garstka Builders LLC
Date: 08/28/20

29 Parker Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $143,500
Buyer: Michael P. Sears
Seller: Belville, Noelle, (Estate)
Date: 08/31/20

165 Ridgeview Ter.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Vladimir Cobileanschi
Seller: Anna V. Jakus
Date: 08/20/20

12 South Maple St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Cody C. Gonyea
Seller: Demetrios Kanavaros
Date: 08/24/20

28 Shepard St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Anthony F. Lefemine
Seller: William J. Golen
Date: 08/28/20

29 Spruce St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $279,900
Buyer: Celine E. Dagenais
Seller: Michael E. Stroshine
Date: 08/21/20

52 Squawfield Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: John W. Pignatare
Seller: Adina A. Pignatare
Date: 08/25/20

119 Valley View Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $479,900
Buyer: Connor Hedge
Seller: Travis J. Koske
Date: 08/17/20

425 West Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: David Christensen
Seller: Eileen M. Beal
Date: 08/27/20

191 Western Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Stephen Crabtree
Seller: Christopher P. Whalley
Date: 08/27/20

WILBRAHAM

172 3 Rivers Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Dominic Dobrzycki
Seller: Roger E. Paull
Date: 08/27/20

2423 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Northeast Automotive Realty
Seller: Kim R. Baker
Date: 08/17/20

8 Glenn Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Zachary Jackson-Chaffee
Seller: Elizabeth Maturin
Date: 08/21/20

4 Longview Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $399,000
Buyer: Shawn Jiles
Seller: David M. Folli
Date: 08/31/20

632 Springfield St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Travis J. Bell
Seller: Eagle Home Buyers LLC
Date: 08/28/20

1080 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Courtney M. Lafreniere
Seller: Revampit LLC
Date: 08/19/20

7 Sunnyside Ter.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Alexander T. Fagan
Seller: Ana C. Serrenho
Date: 08/27/20

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

90 Belchertown Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Alexandra Barlow
Seller: Colleen A. Champ
Date: 08/17/20

115 Blackberry Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Andrea J. Boulanger
Seller: Huanye Hu
Date: 08/17/20

27 Canterbury Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Alexandra Steinhauer
Seller: Aaron D. Julien
Date: 08/20/20

19 Chapel Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $336,000
Buyer: Roberta J. Uno
Seller: Gregory D. Zimmerman
Date: 08/21/20

75 Cherry Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Michael V. Lariccia
Seller: Edward Levine RET
Date: 08/19/20

34 Country Corners Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $720,000
Buyer: Timothy P. Schmitt
Seller: Casey FT
Date: 08/28/20

180 East Leverett Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $567,750
Buyer: Nahoma Clinton
Seller: Amir Mikhchi
Date: 08/27/20

91 Hulst Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Jonatan Steenbrink
Seller: Sandra J. Wentworth
Date: 08/26/20

97 Hulst Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Sarah R. Vincelett
Seller: Kim M. Deshields
Date: 08/21/20

472 North Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $12,500,000
Buyer: University Of Massachusetts
Seller: Roman Catholic Bishop
Date: 08/20/20

251-253 Pelham Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Ryan Karb
Seller: Eve T. Melnechuk
Date: 08/28/20

474 Station Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Louis G. Arnos
Seller: Neal C. Crago
Date: 08/18/20

35 The Hollow
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Megan M. Frestadt
Seller: Amy S. Bush
Date: 08/27/20

37 The Hollow
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $323,000
Buyer: Brian D. Mulak
Seller: Nina S. Mentin
Date: 08/27/20

64 West Pomeroy Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Patrick M. Drumm
Seller: Michael S. Rudd
Date: 08/18/20

19 White Pine Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Suresh V. Patel
Seller: Dragan Curcija
Date: 08/27/20

57 Woodside Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $975,000
Buyer: Brittany L. Crow-Miller
Seller: Alexander W. Hiam
Date: 08/21/20

BELCHERTOWN

256 Cold Spring Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Theresa A. Przybylowicz
Seller: Jonathan G. Martins
Date: 08/25/20

18 Crestview Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $357,500
Buyer: Brian Rodriguez
Seller: Marcus P. Lafountain
Date: 08/17/20

257 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Frederick E. Tilton
Seller: Steven P. Tilton
Date: 08/18/20

10 Hickory Hill
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Bruce S. Shainwald
Seller: Jimmy M. Lugo
Date: 08/21/20

80 Howard St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Jessica L. Minikowski
Seller: Therese E. Chabot
Date: 08/21/20

102 Jensen St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $279,900
Buyer: George Tinkelenberg
Seller: Quabbin Valley Property LLC
Date: 08/31/20

135 Mountain View Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $529,500
Buyer: Jacob Robinson
Seller: Diane C. Malachowski
Date: 08/28/20

11 Newton St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $322,500
Buyer: Monica A. Torres-Manzano
Seller: Raj K. Shahi
Date: 08/26/20

12 Newton St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Joann M. Lafountain
Seller: Jennifer McLeod
Date: 08/17/20

22 Pine Brook Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Ronald C. Motta
Seller: Jonathan P. Endelos
Date: 08/28/20

142 Rockrimmon St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $357,000
Buyer: Aaron M. Howland
Seller: Matthew T. Hoyle
Date: 08/19/20

Rockrimmon St. #7B
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $115,900
Buyer: Alexandre F. Mendes
Seller: Xingcheng Hua
Date: 08/21/20

Rockrimmon St. #7C
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $115,900
Buyer: Alexandre F. Mendes
Seller: Xingcheng Hua
Date: 08/21/20

16 South Liberty St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: James Mawson
Seller: Alan J. Jamilkowski
Date: 08/28/20

491 State St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Ronald H. Archambault
Seller: M. F. Archambault LT
Date: 08/28/20

6 Trillium Way
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $392,000
Buyer: Matthew Shadeed
Seller: Katrina R. Fitzpatrick
Date: 08/21/20

EASTHAMPTON

61 Clapp St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Jeffrey B. Wilga
Seller: Richard & Irma Warnock LT
Date: 08/28/20

13 Coed Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $294,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Chelotti
Seller: Paul Kearney
Date: 08/26/20

11 Droy Circle
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Thomas Galko
Seller: Betsy Wright
Date: 08/20/20

13 Droy Circle
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Juan Perez
Seller: Alexander D. Mackenzie
Date: 08/21/20

250 Hendrick St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $241,000
Buyer: Jodi L. Koomen-Bias
Seller: Chester J. Bara
Date: 08/17/20

18 Gaugh St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $331,500
Buyer: Samuel J. Hammerman
Seller: Lake Rentals LLC
Date: 08/31/20

26 Hisgen Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Chris C. Murphy
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 08/21/20

16 Howard Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $374,000
Buyer: Makenzie B. Mulcahy
Seller: Audrey E. Mercado
Date: 08/31/20

334 Main St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Jayohm Inc.
Seller: Joseph Shu
Date: 08/27/20

9 Water Lane
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Taylor Real Estate Holding LLC
Seller: Woodlawn Construction LLC
Date: 08/31/20

GRANBY

73 Carver St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Carla L. Brodeur
Seller: Kotowicz Custom Homes LLC
Date: 08/21/20

68 Harris St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Raymond M. Sharick
Seller: Joseph A. Mercier
Date: 08/28/20

36 Pleasant St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $255,700
Buyer: Gina Brindisi
Seller: Laramee, Marilyn L., (Estate)
Date: 08/18/20

29 Truby St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: Andrew W. Szczygiel
Seller: Terrence F. Szczygiel
Date: 08/28/20

HADLEY

108 Hockanum Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Jacob Drozdal-Miller
Seller: Mary E. Drozdal
Date: 08/31/20

34 Newton Lane
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Wade W. Vandoloski
Seller: Harry L. Vandoloski
Date: 08/28/20

HATFIELD

72 West St.
Hatfield, MA 01088
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Joseph N. Peltier
Seller: Joseph S. Barker
Date: 08/28/20

HUNTINGTON

9 Pond Brook Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $399,000
Buyer: Anna R. Meyerhoff
Seller: Mary A. Shipman
Date: 08/19/20

66 Searle Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $265,200
Buyer: Nathan A. Labay
Seller: Lone Creek Properties LLC
Date: 08/28/20

34 Worthington Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Colby M. Lurgio
Seller: Blanco Electric LLC
Date: 08/17/20

NORTHAMPTON

1 Amber Lane
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Iconica Social Club LLC
Seller: Emily Withenbury
Date: 08/18/20

32 Beacon St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Michael A. Cinelli
Seller: Hensley IRT
Date: 08/31/20

218 Cardinal Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Sharla Zwirek
Seller: Rhonda J. Venne
Date: 08/28/20

218 Coles Meadow Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $374,000
Buyer: Kristen A. Beam
Seller: John N. McCarthy
Date: 08/27/20

8 Conz St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jaime Taylor
Seller: Slattery, Clara, (Estate)
Date: 08/27/20

35 Day Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Jacqueline H. Baron
Seller: Daphne S. Joubran
Date: 08/25/20

175 Grove St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Ella Reily-Stocker
Seller: Thomas J. Colo
Date: 08/17/20

37 Hatfield St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Kathleen Doherty
Seller: Patricia Duffy
Date: 08/31/20

64 Kennedy Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $620,000
Buyer: Pamela L. Hannon
Seller: Merle L. Taylor
Date: 08/24/20

9 Kingsley Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $471,000
Buyer: Nathan Sirota
Seller: TN Real Estate Group LLC
Date: 08/31/20

39 Landy Ave.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Nu-Way Homes Inc.
Seller: Prasol, Josephine C., (Estate)
Date: 08/18/20

31 Leeno Ter
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Brenda L. Flanigan
Seller: Maureen Ryan-Wise
Date: 08/31/20

16 Massasoit St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: Aparajit Naram
Seller: John S. Hoops
Date: 08/31/20

197 North Maple St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $370,700
Buyer: Jennifer C. Green
Seller: Hilary B. Price LT
Date: 08/31/20

New St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Michael A. Cinelli
Seller: Lester Hensley
Date: 08/31/20

217 Park Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Steven R. Taylor
Seller: Jananne S. Cannon FT
Date: 08/20/20

73 Pioneer Knolls
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Susan L. Miller
Seller: Tobin, Beverly A., (Estate)
Date: 08/31/20

56 Ridgewood Ter.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Mary J. Laforest
Seller: Ridgewood NT
Date: 08/20/20

603 Spring St.
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Gregory J. Wales
Seller: Christopher S. Kellogg
Date: 08/20/20

30 Ryan Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $286,000
Buyer: Elizabeth R. Meyersohn
Seller: Heather Hamel
Date: 08/28/20

374 South St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Loom Properties LLC
Seller: Ann C. Betters LT
Date: 08/28/20

PELHAM

51 Amherst Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $318,000
Buyer: Theodore B. Streeter
Seller: Frank Ernest FT
Date: 08/18/20

SOUTH HADLEY

28 Bardwell St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Carlos Carrero
Seller: Roberts, Mona J., (Estate)
Date: 08/31/20

8 Gaylord St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: BBP Realty LLC
Seller: James A. Occhiuzzo
Date: 08/31/20

12 Lois Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Trisha Lerose
Seller: Geraldine A. Mastello
Date: 08/31/20

4 Lyon Green
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: J. N. Duquette &Son Construction
Seller: Mountain Brook LLC
Date: 08/26/20

32 Lyon Green
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: J. N. Duquette & Son Construction
Seller: Mountain Brook LLC
Date: 08/26/20

36 Lyon Green
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: J. N. Duquette &Son Construction
Seller: Mountain Brook LLC
Date: 08/26/20

54 McKinley Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Karen E. Smith
Seller: Dolores A. Stec
Date: 08/31/20

14 West Summit St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Brital 1987 LLC
Seller: John R. Guz
Date: 08/28/20

SOUTHAMPTON

107 Middle Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Kristin E. Gengler
Seller: Michael E. Smith
Date: 08/28/20

9 Quigley Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Wade E. Loud
Seller: Daviau & Robert Properties LLC
Date: 08/28/20

WARE

68 Beaver Lake Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Ryan S. Semione
Seller: Bruce N. French
Date: 08/31/20

24 Berkshire Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $243,500
Buyer: Devon A. Whitehead
Seller: USA VA
Date: 08/31/20

87 Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $184,800
Buyer: Kurt D. Staven
Seller: Freedom Mortgage Corp.
Date: 08/27/20

30 High St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Curtis A. Hayden
Seller: Christopher M. Robidoux
Date: 08/27/20

59 Old Poor Farm Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Ronald Riethle
Seller: Nicholas Markopoulos
Date: 08/26/20

102 Pleasant St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Laurel Levy
Seller: Cheryl L. Carroll
Date: 08/20/20

10 Sczygiel Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Chelsea R. Beaulieu
Seller: Timothy R. Smith
Date: 08/20/20

83 Shoreline Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Lauren Maslon
Seller: Eric W. Tuller
Date: 08/21/20

15 Williston Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $240,560
Buyer: FHLM
Seller: John E. Kos
Date: 08/25/20

WILLIAMSBURG

22 North Farms Road
Williamsburg, MA 01062
Amount: $360,500
Buyer: Pamela Field-Sadler
Seller: George E. Danziger
Date: 08/20/20

WESTHAMPTON

111 Kings Hwy.
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $372,000
Buyer: Gabrielle Vitiello
Seller: Katelyn C. Dutkiewicz
Date: 08/19/20

WORTHINGTON

141 Buffington Hill Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $255,600
Buyer: Karin I. Muller
Seller: Timothy J. Sena
Date: 08/27/20

328 Ridge Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $331,000
Buyer: Richard C. Millis
Seller: Christopher J. Chase
Date: 08/21/20

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff September 15, 2020

Building Permits

The following building permits were issued during the month of August 2020. (Filings are limited due to closures or reduced staffing hours at municipal offices due to COVID-19 restrictions).

AMHERST

85 University Dr., LLC
85 University Dr.
$24,600 — Add front entrance and sidewalk to existing building

CHICOPEE

Elms College
147 Grape St.
$1,000 — Construct two hand guards on steps

GMZ Realty, LLC
137 Broadway
$52,000 — Roofing

GREENFIELD

Wood & Barrel Co.
427 Davis St.
$4,789 — Install fire-alarm system

LEE

Berkshire Corporate Realty, LLC
480 Pleasant St.
$6,000 — Install four windows

Great Green Theory Land, LLC
845 Pleasant St.
$1,100,000 — Site preparation for new building

LENOX

Adams Community Bank
7 Main St.
$263,489 — Interior renovation of first floor

Sarah Martinelli
2 Holmes Road
$317,220 — Convert existing bank building to specialty dental practice

NORTHAMPTON

Bermor, LP
25 Armory St.
$280,000 — Interior renovations

Central Chambers Realty Trust
16 Center St., #401
$5,000 — Repair walls

Colvest Northampton, LLC
303 King St.
$275,000 — Tenant fit-up for Starbucks

Nonotuck Mill, LLC
296 Nonotuck St.
$605,000 — Renovate lower level for Massachusetts Adaptive Technology Center

Smith College
46 College Lane
$98,000 — Demolish wall in Burton Hall for installation of new cold room

Stop & Shop
238 King St.
$800,000 — Renovate sales floor

PITTSFIELD

Lama Altagracia
263 Second St.
$38,700 — Brick veneer stabilization and restoration

Berkshire Crossing Retail, LLC
555 Hubbard Ave.
$13,850 — Separate existing wet sprinkler system into two zones at former Pier One Imports space

Centro Bradley Berkshire Crossing, LLC
555 Hubbard Ave.
$4,900 — Modify fire-alarm systems in tenant buildout for Spectrum/Charter

City of Pittsfield
55 Depot St.
$9,962 — McKay Parking Garage elevator recall system

Milltown Capital
101 Dan Fox Dr.
$1,424 — Selective demolition, maintenance, and repairs

Michael Phelps
19 Dalton Ave.
$17,000 — Remove and replace shingles off main and back porch

Shaker Community Inc.
1843 West Housatonic St.
$17,707 — Install fire-alarm system for trustees building

Wojtkowski Bros. Inc.
501 East St.
$133,500 — Renovate Suite 101 for use by Berkshire Health Systems as testing and call center

SPRINGFIELD

Astro Logistics, LLC
126 Memorial Dr.
$2,554,170 — Add pre-engineered building to side of existing building for business expansion of Astro Chemical

Baystate Medical Center Inc.
759 Chestnut St.
$17,609 — Alter space for an IT closet expansion on fifth floor of Daly Building

Gulmohbur 546 Sumner Corp.
544 Sumner Ave.
$35,000 — Repair roofing

Multicultural Community Services of the Pioneer Valley Inc.
1000 Wilbraham Road
$187,785 — Alter interior space on first floor

NE Enterprises, LLC
1200 West Columbus Ave.
$654,360 — Alter interior space for use as INSA cannabis retail store

Springfield Preparatory Charter School
2071 Roosevelt Ave.
$663,712 — Perform abatement and interior exploratory demolition for future buildout

Super Worcester, LLC
800 Worcester St.
$673,572 — Alter interior space at Super Brush for construction of new mezzanine in existing open storage space with office and production rooms below

WILBRAHAM

Town of Wilbraham
5 Spec Pond Way
$476,450 — Construct new rigid frame metal building, renovate existing utilities

Elms College Climbs U.S. News List of ‘Top Performers on Social Mobility’

By BusinessWest Staff September 14, 2020

Daily News

CHICOPEE — Elms College improved its ranking by 30 spots on U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 list of “Top Performers on Social Mobility” in the northern U.S. region.

The list ranks schools for enrolling and graduating large proportions of students who have received federal Pell Grants. Elms College improved its ranking dramatically, moving to seventh among 89 regional universities in the region, up from 37th in 2020.

“This tremendous jump in the social-mobility rankings is an exceptional affirmation of our efforts to make a Catholic liberal-arts education accessible to students from all backgrounds,” Elms College President Harry Dumay said. “It further demonstrates Elms’ commitment to support our students from their first-year seminar all the way to commencement.”

On U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 list of “Best Regional Universities,” Elms College retains its ranking in the top 55% among 176 other colleges and universities in the northern U.S. region.

U.S. News ranks Elms College as a university because of changes to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education’s basic classification system and the number of graduate programs Elms offers. The Carnegie categories are the accepted standard in U.S. higher education.

The U.S. News “Best Colleges” rankings are designed to help students and their families find colleges that offer the best academic value for their money. The list provides at-a-glance breakdowns of each institution and ranks them based on such indicators of excellence including value and first-year student retention rate. The full rankings are viewable at www.usnews.com/colleges.

STCC Offers Flexible Option to Start Classes on Oct. 28

By BusinessWest Staff September 14, 2020

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College’s (STCC) traditional fall semester typically begins right after Labor Day, but STCC is also offering flexible options for prospective students.

The college is accepting applications for Fall Flex Term 2, which runs Oct. 28 to Dec. 16. The condensed, seven-week term includes classes from a range of academic disciplines at STCC, including general-studies classes that can be used to transfer to a four-year college or university. STCC has several dozen transfer agreements with four-year colleges and universities.

Regardless of the start time this fall, STCC will offer online classes with a mix of low-density, on-campus labs for health, science, and technical programs. The online format allows students to complete coursework any time of the day on their computer. Some class meetings will be scheduled live using videoconferencing.

The October Flex Term start at STCC could be an ideal option for students who had planned to enroll at a four-year institution during the COVID-19 pandemic but decided to stay local, said Geraldine de Berly, vice president of Academic Affairs at STCC.

The Flex Term also can be helpful for anyone who is juggling work and childcare, or for parents whose school-age children are studying from home during the pandemic, de Berly said. “We know that starting the semester in September is not always possible for any number of reasons, so the October start date offers flexibility. Additionally, students can take fewer courses during the session. Some students might do better focusing on two classes in a semester instead of four.”

Fall Flex Term 2 is also open to students who are currently enrolled at STCC who may want to increase their course load. A wide range of online courses will be offered, including accounting, biology, criminal justice, English, history, math, psychology, sociology, and Spanish language, among others.

The majority of three-credit courses at STCC cost $771, a savings of 50% or more versus other campuses. Financial aid is available. Students should apply for admission, in addition to the FAFSA, by Oct. 14 to qualify.

To see the full schedule of classes and to enroll for the fall, visit stcc.edu/flexterms. To apply, visit stcc.edu/apply. Questions may be directed to STCC Admissions at (413) 755-3333, or click the ‘Chat Now’ button at stcc.edu.

Judith Roberts Appointed to Greenfield Community College Board of Trustees

By BusinessWest Staff September 14, 2020

Daily News

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community College recently welcomed Judith Roberts, executive drector of the Literacy Project, to serve its board of trustees. Elected by her peers as the alumni representative, she was officially appointed to the board by Gov. Charlie Baker earlier this month.

A single mother, Roberts came to GCC in her early 30s, when her youngest child was just 1 year old. After graduating from GCC in 1995, she went to Smith College, where she earned her bachelor’s degree with honors. From there she went on to Harvard University, where she received her master’s degree in community-based education and a certificate in nonprofit management. She later returned to Franklin County to become executive director of the Literacy Project, a Greenfield-based nonprofit offering free classes to adults across Western Mass. in basic skills, high-school equivalency, and college and career readiness.

“I’m proud and pleased to serve my fellow GCC alumni on the board,” Roberts said. “I very much believe in community college and the access to education that Greenfield Community College provides. I was able to climb the ladder to success by virtue of entering this school. My hope is to use my position on the board to share the opportunities that GCC has to offer even more widely.”

Roberts’ direct experience with the school and pay-it-forward approach make her a strong addition to the board of trustees, said GCC president Yves Salomon-Fernandez. “She has walked in the shoes of a non-traditional student and was a single mother who began her academic degree later in life at GCC. She went from our rigorous little college to achieve a graduate degree at Harvard University. Judith’s personal journey is both compelling and exemplary. We are delighted to welcome her to the board.”

MHA Takes Suicide-prevention Message to the Streets

By BusinessWest Staff September 14, 2020

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — The statistics are sobering. Suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death in the U.S., with 132 suicides per day on average.

However “suicide is preventable when people start talking,” said Jennifer Kelliher, managing director of the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP). “Every September, we highlight this message through National Suicide Prevention Week — although it is important that our work and our message continue year-round. Community awareness and breaking the silence with public-service announcements and messages, such as the mobile message board sponsored by the Mental Health Association [MHA], and those available on MCSP’s social media, can help people understand how important it is to start a conversation, either when they are concerned about someone they care about or when they are struggling themselves. We need to break the silence around suicide — in September, but also year-round.”

MHA and its partners at the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention and the Pioneer Valley Coalition for Suicide Prevention are encouraging conversations that can help to prevent suicide — a national health problem that currently ranks as the second-leading cause of death for ages 10 to 24.

On Sept. 9, a press conference was held at MHA’s Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic, BestLife, which featured speakers from MHA and the Pioneer Valley Coalition for Suicide Prevention, to introduce a unique and highly visible medium to assist in efforts to deliver suicide-prevention messaging throughout Hampden County.

For the next several weeks, the Stand Out Truck will be visible throughout Hampden County. During the entire month of September and first week of October, messaging will be delivered during the morning and evening commute and as well on weekends. This electronic mobile billboard will deliver messages like “conversations can save lives,” “we hear you,” and “let’s talk it out,” among others, to thousands of Hampden County residents. The headlines were created by O’Brien Advertising to encourage conversations about mental health. Messages are in Spanish as well.

“It’s important to reach people who are having thoughts of suicide or prior to these thoughts wherever possible,” said Sara Kendall, vice president of Clinical Operations for MHA. “Through BestLife, MHA’s outpatient center for emotional health and wellness, people who are anxious, depressed, afraid, or at risk of hurting themselves can talk with someone who cares, who listens, and who can help connect them with supports to assist. BestLife opened in Springfield in 2019, and in a little over a year, we have had conversations with more than 500 individuals in this community — people ready to start talking about their anxiety, their depression, their fears, and thoughts of suicide.

“COVID has certainly added an additional layer of stress,” she added. “More than ever, people are feeling distressed, isolated, frustrated, and confused. So we invite members of the community to join us for a conversation. Whether that conversation happens in person, with appropriate social distancing, or whether it happens virtually using MHA’s TeleWell app to connect interested persons with a licensed MHA counselor, we are ready to start talking. We are ready to listen. We are ready to help by helping people live their best life.”

Anyone who is thinking about suicide or is worried about a friend or loved one can access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255 for immediate, free, confidential support for people in distress. The Lifeline network is available 24/7 and connects callers with local resources and supports.

BusinessTalk with Peter DePergola

By BusinessWest Staff September 14, 2020

Business Talk Podcast

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 27: Sept. 14, 2020

George Interviews Peter DePergola, Director of Clinical Ethics, Baystate Health

George interviews Peter DePergola, Director of Clinical Ethics at Baystate Health and one of BusinessWest’s 2020 Alumni Achievement Award finalists. When he joined the other members of the 40 Under Forty class of 2015, he was a staff ethicist at Baystate and the only person to hold that title in Western Mass. Now a professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities at Elms College, he’s still the only ethicist in the 413, but his influence now extends well beyond this region.

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Greenfield Savings Bank Promotes Anna Zadworny

By BusinessWest Staff September 11, 2020

Daily News

GREENFIELD — Anna Zadworny has been promoted to assistant vice president and training and staffing manager at Greenfield Savings Bank.

In her new position, she will be responsible for facilitating one-on-one and classroom training for employees with a focus on enhancing employee development, including product knowledge, internal systems training, and compliance course oversight. She will also be responsible for maintaining appropriate levels of staffing in all offices and will assist in maintaining vendor relationships, record keeping, and training budget oversight. In addition to her training role, she coordinates and oversees the external audit process.

Zadworny began her career in the banking industry in 1990, and she joined Greenfield Savings Bank in 2012 as manager of its Northampton office. In 2016, she was promoted to office manager of the South Deerfield office, and in 2019, she was promoted to assistant vice president and office manager of the Greenfield office.

She earned an associate degree in business management from Holyoke Community College and is currently pursuing a business management degree with a minor in leadership from Bay Path University. She graduated with honors from Babson College in the financial studies program.

Zadworny is an active community volunteer at a wide range of local events and serves on the boards of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Franklin County and as assistant treasurer of the Salvation Army of Hampshire County. She is also a volunteer for the United Way of Hampshire County.

River East School-to-Career Announces New Partnership Director

By BusinessWest Staff September 11, 2020

Daily News

PALMER — River East School-to-Career Inc. (RESTC) announced the appointment of Amy Scribner as its new partnership director. She replaces Loretta Dansereau, who retired in August after more than 16 years of service to the organization.

River East School-to-Career is a business and education partnership under the MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The organization’s mission is to help students gain work experience, build employability skills, and explore career options to prepare them for their future careers.

“Amy’s experience, as well as her passion for our organization, is why we truly believe she is the right person to lead the organization into the future,” said Dodie Carpentier, president of the board of directors. “She will serve well in filling the very big shoes of Loretta, who brought our organization and initiatives to a higher level during her tenure at River East School-to-Career.”

Throughout her career, Scribner has worked in banking, marketing, and education, and has served in various roles at RESTC since 2010, volunteering, serving on the executive committee, and taking on the role of business development. Scribner holds a bachelor’s degree in business and marketing from UMass Amherst and a master’s degree in leadership and negotiation from Bay Path University.

“I am honored to join River East School-to-Career and begin to collaborate with the career facilitators to help students make informed decisions regarding their education and career goals through work-based learning/internship opportunities, co-op placements, career days, and work-readiness workshops,” Scribner said. “I also look forward to bringing together students, businesses, and organizations in Hampden and Hampshire counties and providing the opportunity to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills they’ll need to secure their futures and the futures of the communities in which they live.”

Norcom Mortgage Welcomes April Healey

By BusinessWest Staff September 11, 2020

Daily News

AVON, Conn. — Norcom Mortgage announced the addition of one of Franklin County’s top mortgage originators, April Healey.

Healey has consistently been ranked in the top three of Banker & Tradesman’s monthly list of mortgage originators in Franklin County.

“We are excited to add Ms. Healey to our mortgage-lending team,” Executive Vice President James Morin said. “Her vast knowledge of the various mortgage products allows her to provide more options to customers.”

Miranda Ronke-Czarniecki, loan manager, added that “April has a reputation for finding solutions for her customers. She is an invaluable resource for consumers.”

Prior to becoming a mortgage officer in 2012, Healey was a real-estate agent for 12 years. Her experience as a real-estate agent and understanding of the process from beginning to end has helped to make her a better mortgage officer.

“My experience as a real-estate agent has proven useful as a mortgage officer,” Healey said. “There are many moving parts that have the potential to complicate a real-estate transaction. I know what questions to ask my customers and their agents to ensure the mortgage approvals are seamless. My number-one goal is my customer’s number-one goal.”

Collaboration Between UMass Amherst, IntelliVen Supports Lifelong Learning

By BusinessWest Staff September 11, 2020

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AMHERST — UMass Amherst announced a new collaboration with IntelliVen, a leading executive-team-development organization, to provide interactive remote-learning programs designed to raise the performance and effectiveness of leadership teams.

IntelliVen offers immersive programs designed to help an organization’s core leadership team tackle the unique challenges of managing a growing organization, especially in today’s turbulent markets. IntelliVen’s proprietary set of course modules enables an interactive, remote learning experience that leaders take along with their teams to unlock their true potential to perform and grow.

“IntelliVen teaches leaders, teams, and organizations to set direction, achieve team alignment, implement strategy, and make the change they want to grow faster and perform better,” said Peter DiGiammarino, managing partner.

Members of the university community will receive a discount on the standard price of IntelliVen’s leadership-development immersion programs.

“Education is a journey, not a destination. In fact, we view it as a lifelong journey, not something that ends when a person receives a college degree,” said John Wells, senior vice provost at UMass Amherst. “That’s why partnerships like this are so important. They provide affordable, convenient access to our students and alumni interested in continuous, lifelong learning.”

Community Foundation Welcomes Four New Staff Members

By BusinessWest Staff September 10, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts (CFWM) announced four new staff members, filling philanthropic and program support roles at the organization. Bianca Walker has been hired as philanthropic officer, Nikai Fondon has been hired as donor engagement coordinator, Anastasia Dildin has been hired as grants assistant, and Sophie Kanetani has been hired as scholarship program associate.

Walker and Fondon will help deepen and broaden the organization’s fundraising and connection with donors. Walker has worked in the nonprofit field for the past 15 years, most recently as senior Development officer at the regional Alzheimer’s Assoc. office. She developed a strong sense of devotion to, and appreciation for, the nonprofit field through her experiences as an annual youth employee with a summer work program at Data Institute. She is currently attending Bay Path University, pursuing a degree in nonprofit management.

Fondon previously served the Community Foundation for three years in the role of scholarship associate, and is bringing her knowledge of the younger community to her new role. A recent graduate of the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst, Fondon has a strong passion for women’s empowerment, leadership, and education, and, in her words, chooses to use her position in society “to uplift and encourage others of all backgrounds to become better versions of themselves.”

Dildin will support the foundation’s programs team with database management and other administrative support. After graduating in 2018 from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor’s degree in statistics, she served one year with AmeriCorps as a data analyst and mentor program manager at Grace Academy, a Hartford school dedicated to fighting poverty through education. She is currently enrolled in Central Connecticut State University’s geography graduate program.

Kanetani, who will support CFWM’s scholarship program as the new scholarship associate, is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College.

WSU to Host Virtual Information Session for Master of Social Work Program

By BusinessWest Staff September 10, 2020

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WESTFIELD — Westfield State University’s (WSU) College of Graduate and Continuing Education (CGCE) will host a virtual information session for the master of social work program on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. on Zoom.

The program, one of only four located in Western Mass., is also offered at the YWCA at Salem Square in Worcester.

The master of social work (MSW) program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and prepares students to become licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) and to work in a variety of positions in the human-services field. The program aims to prepare advanced-level social-work practitioners who have specialized knowledge and skills for clinical practice, based on a firm generalist foundation.

“The MSW program at Westfield State University provides students with a competitive, accessible, and affordable social-work education,” program Director Maria del Mar Farinam said. “As future social-work professionals, students will be exceptionally well-prepared to meet the increasingly complex needs of the diverse communities served by our profession.”

With full- or part-time options — and the consistency of having all of one’s classes on Monday and Thursday evenings — the MSW program offers flexibility and affordability.

Information-session attendees will have an opportunity to speak with faculty and members of the outreach team about the program and its application process. The $50 application fee will be waived for all attendees. To RSVP, visit www.gobacknow.com. For more information, call (413) 572-8020 or e-mail [email protected].

Local Bus Company First to Use New Disinfectant System

By BusinessWest Staff September 10, 2020

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GILL — F.M. Kuzmeskus Inc., a family-owned school transportation provider since 1925, is the first and only transportation company in the country to use a new system designed specifically for disinfecting buses.

At the height of the COVID-19 crisis in early 2020, the bus company approached Bete Fog Nozzle Inc. in Greenfield about developing a system which would quickly, consistently, and accurately apply an EPA- and CDC-approved disinfecting agent to the interior environment of each of its more than 100 school buses.

Working closely with Ted Toothaker, systems engineer at Bete Fog Nozzle, testing and development began in early May.

Currently, the system is in use in all chool buses servicing F.M. Kuzmeskus’ Windham Southeast Supervisory Union contract, in Southern Vermont. Once in-school learning resumes in the other districts served by F.M. Kuzmeskus — including more than a dozen schools in Western Mass. — those buses, too, will equipped to provide this state-of-the-art extra level of protection to all of its student passengers.

The system, dubbed Bete FastPASS (public area spray system), ends the need for manual spraying and was specifically designed to eliminate human error. Using high-pressure nozzles and air compressors, two buses are treated in just three minutes. Each bus is treated twice a day.

Dr. John Rousou Joins Board of Trustees at American International College

By BusinessWest Staff September 10, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — Dr. John Rousou has joined the board of trustees at American International College (AIC). In a career dedicated to cardiothoracic surgery, Rousou was chief of the Cardiac Surgery division at Baystate Medical Center until his retirement in 2018.

Graduating with an undergraduate degree in biology from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon, Rousou received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut Medical School in 1970. Following an internship at the university, he relocated to the U.S., completing a residency in general surgery at the University of Rochester in New York, and a residency in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago, where he was also an instructor.

Rousou and his associate, Dr. Richard Engelman, initiated the Cardiac Surgery program at Baystate Medical Center in 1978. He served as chief of the division from 2001 until his retirement. Combined with his responsibilities at Baystate Medical Center, Rousou served as assistant professor of Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine and assistant clinical professor of Surgery at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

In addition to the boards of Surgery and Thoracic Surgery, Rousou was a member of the American Heart Assoc., the Massachusetts Medical Society, the Hampden County Medical Society, and the Council on Cardiovascular Surgery. He is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American Assoc. for Thoracic Surgery, and is a fellow with the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Chest Surgeons. He had multi-year affiliations with the International Cardiovascular Society, the International Society for Artificial Organs, and the International Society for Heart Transplantation.

Rousou and his wife, Maria, have three adult children Dr. Anthony Rousou, a cardiac surgeon practicing at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield; Dr. Laki Rousou, a thoracic surgeon at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield; and Zachary Rousou, an architect practicing at a firm in Manhattan, N.Y.

Josie Brown Appointed Interim Dean of WNEU College of Arts & Sciences

By BusinessWest Staff September 9, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — Josie Brown has been named interim dean of the Western New England University (WNEU) College of Arts & Sciences.

“Dr. Brown stood out to me for her passion and compassion — that is, her unquestioned loyalty and commitment to Western New England University and her abiding devotion to the well-being of our students,” said Curt Hamakawa, acting university provost. “Over her 18-year tenure at Western New England University, Dr. Brown has earned the admiration, respect, and support of her peers and colleagues, as well as the legions of students who have graced our campus over this period.”

Brown joined the College of Arts & Sciences faculty in 2003, most recently serving as assistant dean for Arts and Sciences; professor of African-American, Caribbean, and Black Literatures; and student advisor, as well as the Study Abroad assistant director.

As an undergraduate, Brown double-majored in English and African-American Studies at Bates College. She then went on to pursue a master’s degree in English at Queens College in New York. Brown earned her Ph.D. in English from Stony Brook University with a concentration in African-American, Caribbean, and Post-colonial Literatures. In September 2019, she was honored by the African American Female Professors Award Assoc.

“Dr. Josie Brown is a scholar of many talents. She is an outstanding teacher, an authority in Caribbean literatures, a superb higher-education administrator, and an expert and a leader in diversity,” said Saeed Ghahramani, who will be rejoining the university’s College of Arts & Sciences faculty, where he previously served as dean since 2000.

Bacon Wilson Announces Katharine Shove as New Associate

By BusinessWest Staff September 9, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — Bacon Wilson announced that attorney Katharine Shove has joined the firm as an associate and a member of the firm’s litigation team. She will practice primarily from Bacon Wilson’s offices in Springfield and Northampton.

Prior to joining Bacon Wilson, Shove served as a clerk for the Massachusetts Appeals Court. She attended Western New England University School of Law, where she served as the senior articles editor for the Western New England Law Review. She earned her juris doctor degree magna cum laude in 2019, and earned her bachelor’s degree from Utica College in 2015.

STCC Schedules Hackathon-like Virtual Event on Sept. 11

By BusinessWest Staff September 9, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — The STEM Starter Academy at Springfield Technical Community College invites STCC students to participate in a hackathon-like virtual event on Friday, Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Students will work in teams through the Zoom videoconferencing platform to create a solution to a problem and present their findings for judging on Friday, Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. This year’s theme is “Create for Student Success.” The event is open to STCC students, who should e-mail Reena Randhir, director of the STEM Starter Academy, at [email protected] to request registration and Zoom information.

Students will be taught skills such as app design, web design, gaming, and simulations on Sept. 11. Each team is expected to present their creative solution in a seven-minute PowerPoint presentation on Sept. 18. Students will receive a certificate and stipend upon successful completion. Winning team members will receive awards.

The goal of the STEM Starter Academy is to improve awareness among, recruit, prepare, retain, and graduate more students in science, technology, engineering, and math majors and pathways.

Girls on the Run Launches Fall Season with Several Program Options

By BusinessWest Staff September 9, 2020

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NORTHAMPTON — Girls on the Run (GOTR) Western Massachusetts is launching its sixth fall season beginning next week. GOTR is a leader in delivering evidence-based life-skills curriculum to girls of all abilities. Through more than 75 sites across the Western Mass. region, it has served more than 5,400 youth since it was founded in 2015.

For the 2020-21 school year, GOTR Western Massachusetts is offering a variety of programs to accommodate the changing and unpredictable school year due to the pandemic. Registration for the season is open at www.girlsontherunwesternma.org. Financial assistance is available to all participants, and no one is turned away for financial need.

“Our staff and coaches are ready to bring critical social-emotional programming to Western Mass. girls at a time when they need it the most,” said Alison Berman, council director. “We have adapted based on the recommendations of local health officials and decisions of local governments and school districts. The three options that we are offering — in-person, hybrid, and virtual — make it possible for girls to stay active despite the pandemic. Our fluid model will work completely in-person, completely virtually, or can seamlessly transition between the two as needed.”

GOTR programming is being delivered, as in the past, with enhanced safety measures including physical-distancing modifications and smaller teams. Should sites close, the in-person programs will be easily transitioned to a virtual model, with lessons that mirror the in-person program. This fluid programming model ensures that participants will experience the social, emotional, and physical outcomes of the program while allowing local teams to adjust to changes in school and community health guidelines throughout the season.

Virtual programming is also available for families who would prefer that option. Virtual fall programming is delivered by trained coaches in a safe virtual space, with lessons that mirror the in-person Girls on the Run or Heart & Sole program. Virtual programming will include physical activity and social-emotional learning, providing girls with an opportunity to build meaningful connections with their peers and caring adult role models.

“Together, we will find a way to motivate girls to nurture their physical and emotional health, no matter the circumstances,” Berman said.

Girls on the Run is looking for a few more volunteers for their fall season. Volunteer coaches will receive the training and materials required to provide girls a safe, trauma-sensitive space to learn valuable life lessons and be active. Coaches do not need to be runners.

BusinessTalk with Samalid Hogan

By BusinessWest Staff September 9, 2020

Business Talk Podcast

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 26: Sept. 9, 2020

Thom Fox interviews Samalid Hogan, Regional Director of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC)

Thom Fox interviews Samalid Hogan, Regional Director of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC). The MSBDC provides free and confidential one-to-one business advice. COVID-19 has created a tremendous amount of challenge throughout the business community, and the MSBDC have been on the forefront of lending support. Along with helping business owners navigate the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Small Business Association (SBA) Disaster Assistance Program, Samalid and her team have also launched an informative webinar series and built a comprehensive listing of area Business Resources.

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Employer Confidence Inches Higher During August

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2020

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BOSTON — Confidence among Massachusetts employers rose slightly during August amid continued uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic and its long-term effect on the state and national economies.

The Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) Business Confidence Index rose a half-point to 46.3, resuming an uneven climb from its 2020 low of 38.4 at the height of the pandemic in April.

The reading was 12.4 points lower than in August 2019 and continued to indicate a predominantly pessimistic outlook among businesses throughout the Commonwealth.

The Index has moved in a volatile pattern since suffering the largest one-time decline in its history during March. Employer sentiment has been constrained by a 16.1% Massachusetts unemployment rate that is the highest in the nation, along with persistent weakness in key economic sectors such as healthcare and education.

“The good news is that employers are showing increased confidence in the prospects of their own companies. The sobering news is that recent announcements of major layoffs by healthcare, higher-education, and hospitality organizations in Massachusetts leave little doubt about the challenges of getting the state economy back on track,” said Raymond Torto, professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Design and chair of the AIM Board of Economic Advisors (BEA).

One employer who participated in the survey noted that “the pandemic has shortened the time horizon for evaluating business prospects. The environment changes so quickly that it’s hard to project conditions six months out.”

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

The constituent indicators that make up the Business Confidence Index were mostly higher during August. Employers’ confidence in their own companies rose 1.4 points to 49.0, one point shy of an optimistic reading but still 9.2 points lower than in August 2019.

The Massachusetts Index assessing business conditions within the Commonwealth lost 2.7 points to 46.1 as rising COVID-19 cases in early August prompted a pause in a planned four-phase economic reopening. The Massachusetts Index remains 17.8 points lower than a year ago.

The state’s payroll employment in July was 12.6% below its February 2020 level — the third-worst performance after Hawaii (down 16.5%) and New York (down 14.2%).

The U.S. Index measuring conditions nationally ended the month at 38.4, a 1.2-point gain for the month and a 16.8-point loss for the year. The gap between attitudes toward Massachusetts and the nation shrank from 12 points in July — the largest in a decade — to eight points last month.

The Current Index, which assesses overall business conditions at the time of the survey, rose 2.9 points to 44.9, while the Future Index, measuring expectations for six months out, dropped 1.9 points to 47.7. The Employment Index increased slightly, 0.2 points to 47.9, while the Sales Index, a leading indicator, rose 2.2 points to 44.8.

Large companies (47.8) were more optimistic than medium-sized companies (46.1) or small companies (45.0). Also driving confidence levels was the degree to which different industries have been able to reopen under the Massachusetts plan. Manufacturing companies (46.8), many of which have operated throughout the pandemic as essential businesses, remained more confident than non-manufacturers (45.9). And companies in manufacturing-heavy Western Mass. (48.9) were more upbeat than those in Eastern Mass. (44.2).

“There is a clear disparity by industry in the effects of the economic downturn,” said Michael Tyler, chief investment officer at Eastern Bank Wealth Management and a BEA member. “Recent layoff announcements by UMass Amherst, Cape Cod Healthcare, MGM, and several tourist destinations in the Berkshires draw a clear map of which types of organizations are being most immediately affected.”

AIM President and CEO John Regan, also a BEA member, said the end of August brought encouraging public-health news as the positive COVID-19 test rate in Massachusetts fell below 1%.

“We have said all along that resolving our economic issues and putting people back to work depends upon the ability of the medical community and the government to manage the public-health issue,” Regan said. “Several AIM-member pharmaceutical companies are among those engaged in an extraordinary race to develop COVID-19 treatments and vaccines. The clarity brought about by those advances will eventually be the medicine that also heals the state and national economies.”

Empower Retirement to Acquire Retirement-plan Business of MassMutual

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — Empower Retirement and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Empower to acquire the MassMutual retirement-plan business. The acquisition will capitalize on both firms’ expertise, provide technological excellence and deep product capabilities, and create scale to the benefit of retirement-plan participants and their employers.

Based on the terms of the agreement and subject to regulatory approvals, Empower will acquire the retirement-plan business of MassMutual in a reinsurance transaction for a ceding commission of $2.35 billion. In addition, the balance sheet of the transferred business would be supported by $1 billion of required capital when combined with Empower’s existing U.S. business.

The MassMutual retirement-plan business comprises 26,000 workplace savings plans through which approximately 2.5 million participants have saved $167 billion in assets. It also includes approximately 2,000 employees affiliated with MassMutual’s retirement-plan business who provide a full range of support services for financial professionals, plan sponsors, and participants.

“Empower is taking the next step toward addressing the complex and evolving needs of millions of workers and retirees through the combination of expertise, talent, and business scale being created,” said Edmund Murphy III, president and CEO of Empower Retirement. “Together, Empower and MassMutual connect a broad spectrum of strength and experience with a shared focus on the customer. We are excited about the opportunity to reach new customers and serve even more Americans on their journey toward creating a secure retirement.”

The transaction, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020 pending customary regulatory approvals, will increase Empower’s participant base to more than 12.2 million and retirement-services record-keeping assets to approximately $834 billion administered in approximately 67,000 workplace savings plans.

“In Empower, we are pleased to have found a strong, long-term home for MassMutual’s retirement-plan business, and believe this transaction will greatly benefit our policy owners and customers as we invest in our future growth and accelerate progress on our strategy,” said Roger Crandall, MassMutual chairman, president, and CEO. “This includes strengthening our leading position in the U.S. protection and accumulation industry by expanding our wealth-management and distribution capabilities; investing in our global asset-management, insurance, and institutional businesses; and delivering a seamless digital experience — all to help millions more secure their future and protect the ones they love.”

The combined firm will serve retirement plans sponsored by a broad spectrum of employers. These include mega, large, mid-size, and small corporate 401(k) plans; government plans ranging in scale from state-level plans to municipal agencies; not-for-profits such as hospital and religious-organization 403(b) plans; and collectively bargained Taft-Hartley plans. The transaction will also bring MassMutual’s defined-benefit business under the umbrella of plans Empower serves.

Empower and MassMutual intend to enter into a strategic partnership through which digital insurance products offered by Haven Life Insurance Agency, LLC3, and MassMutual’s voluntary insurance and lifetime income products will be made available to customers of Empower Retirement and Personal Capital.

STCC Offers High-school Equivalency Class with Medical Science Focus

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — This fall, for the first time, Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will offer a course that helps students get their high-school equivalency diploma while introducing them to the field of medical science.

Offered through the Springfield Adult Learning Center at STCC, the class, called “HiSET to Medical Sciences,” prepares students for the high-school equivalency test (HiSET). At the same time, students will learn medical terminology. The class will be offered in three sessions this year, with the first beginning Wednesday, Sept. 23. To apply, visit the Adult Basic Education page at stcc.edu.

Katrina Doolittle, director of the Springfield Adult Learning Center, said “HiSET to Medical Sciences” might spark interest in a healthcare career or inspire students to continue taking college classes after earning a high-school equivalency diploma.

STCC offers an associate degree in health science, which provides the opportunity to explore specialty areas for a career in healthcare. The college also offers a number of specialized health programs, such as diagnostic medical sonography, dental hygiene, and nursing, among others.

“Our ‘HiSET to Medical Sciences’ class will give an introduction to medical science and help students get on the same level as those who are entering health-science programs at STCC,” Doolittle said. “They will be prepared when they take their next step and enroll at STCC. This is a terrific option for students who are highly motivated but don’t have their HiSET yet. I’m really excited about it.”

The Springfield Adult Learning Center is offering the new class in response to workforce demands, said Assistant Vice President of Workforce Development David Buonora.

“Healthcare is a key workforce area in Western Massachusetts, and the college remains committed to responding to the needs of the region’s employers,” he said. “We know that career opportunities in the healthcare sector will continue to grow over the next several years. We’re focused on finding new ways to prepare students for these careers.”

The class, which is free for eligible students, will be taught online. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, STCC will offer online classes with a mix of on-campus, low-density labs.

To apply or for more information, visit stcc.edu/explore/communityed/adult-learning. For questions, e-mail [email protected] or call (413) 755-4300.

United Way Stuff the Bus Program Brings School Supplies to Homeless Students

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) announced it will be able to provide backpacks full of school supplies to all 2,600 students who are homeless in its service area of Hampden County, Granby, and South Hadley. Thanks to generous funding from MassMutual, the organization has been able to greatly expand the scope of Stuff the Bus and bring help to the students who need it most.

“I am thrilled to work with MassMutual to help what matters most — our children, who are suffering greatly in these difficult times,” said Paul Mina, president and CEO of the United Way of Pioneer Valley.

BusinessTalk with Mike Fenton

By BusinessWest Staff September 7, 2020

Business Talk Podcast

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 25: Sept. 7, 2020

George Interviews Mike Fenton, Shareholder at Shatz, Schwartz, and Fentin

George interviews Mike Fenton, Shareholder at Shatz, Schwartz, and Fentin, and one of BusinessWest’s Alumni Achievement Award finalists. Fenton is now a multiple-year finalist for the Alumni Achievement Award, previously known as the Continued Excellence Award. He hopes that 2020 will be the year he’ll break through, but he admits to having other things on his mind right now.

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MCLA, BCC Sign Education Articulation Agreement

By BusinessWest Staff September 4, 2020

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NORTH ADAMS — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and Berkshire Community College (BCC) have signed a new articulation agreement, creating a pathway for students who complete BCC’s associate degree in early childhood education to enroll in MCLA’s liberal-arts degree-completion program in children, families, and society.

Students who complete this associate-degree program at MCLA will also be able to enter MCLA with a core-requirement waiver. Students must graduate with at least a 2.5 grade point average to qualify.

This agreement means students who qualify will be able to earn their associate and bachelor’s degrees as well as early education and care certifications. These credentials support requirements of the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC). This pathway can also result in a lead teacher certification from the DEEC.

“This is an exciting pathway for future educators,” MCLA President James Birge said. “MCLA began as a normal school, and the college remains committed to creating opportunities and pathways for educators. MCLA is proud to be involved with BCC in these educational efforts to meet the needs of districts in the Berkshires, in the region, and in Massachusetts.”

Patricia Kay, chair of BCC’s Education Department, added that, among first-time community-college students, the desire to transfer to a four-year school is strong.

“The transfer pathway, an academic avenue for advancement, is important for students to consider. The ease of the transfer process remains key to students wanting to acquire a bachelor’s degree,” she said. “BCC and MCLA have constructed a transfer articulation agreement that builds on skills acquired in the first two college years, making the transition to the four-year program efficient and effective for students. We are pleased to celebrate this articulation agreement with MCLA and look forward to collaborating now and in the future to enhance the quality of educators in Berkshire County.”

Hampden County Bar Assoc. to Present Annual ‘Run for the Bar’ Virtually on Sept. 26

By BusinessWest Staff September 4, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — The Hampden County Bar Assoc. will hold its seventh annual 5K/10K Run/Walk Race Judicata, “A Run for the Bar,” on Saturday, Sept. 26. For the safety of the participants, spectators, and volunteers, and to adhere to the current safety guidelines, the event will be held virtually.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the William J. Boyle Scholarship, the Colonel Archer B. Battista Veterans Scholarship, and the Children’s Law Project. The cost for the 5K is $30, and the 5K is $40. All registrants will receive a shirt and water bottle. Registration is now available at bit.ly/3gTjult. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

STCC Announces Fall Workforce-development Courses

By BusinessWest Staff September 4, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — From personal trainers to phlebotomy technicians and plumbers, Springfield Technical Community College’s (STCC) Workforce Development Center offers a number of affordable training options this fall to prepare students for a range of career opportunities.

Some of the courses may be free for those who use services provided by the statewide MassHire workforce system. In addition, individuals who receive benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may be eligible for free certified nursing assistant (CNA) classes.

Some classes will be taught online only, while others will be offered on campus using social distancing protocol. Visit stcc.edu/wdc for more information, including when the classes will start. Classes include Auto Damage Appraiser Exam Preparation; Water Distribution; Personal Trainer; Real Estate Sales Exam; CNA I and II; CPR Refresher; Dental Radiology; EMT; Phlebotomy Tech; Phlebotomy for Healthcare; PC/Network; Legal Interpreting; Medical Interpreting; Electrical I, II, III, and IV; Master Electrician; Massachusetts Construction License; Plumbing Tier I and II; and Sprinkler Fitter II.

David Buonora, assistant vice president of Workforce Development at STCC, said the non-credit programs and classes meet the ever-changing technology and workforce demands of individuals, business, and industry in the region.

“Our mission is to offer programs and classes that will lead to employment. We provide both instructor-led and web-based workforce training and certifications in a wide variety of areas,” Buonora said. “Whether you’re looking to start a career, change careers, or learn a new skill, now is an excellent time to consider the training programs offered this fall.”

Many of STCC’s Workforce Development Center programs may qualify for funding under the Department of Unemployment Assistance. Anyone who is out of work should contact the MassHire career center in their area for guidance and information.

David Cruise, president and CEO of the MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board, said he is happy that STCC is an option for many of the customers coming into the MassHire one-stop career centers. “STCC has been a strong partner with us for many years. Having an array of courses available at STCC gives those seeking training many courses from which to choose that can be appropriate based on their career aspirations.”

To apply, visit stcc.edu/wdc or call the Workforce Development Center at (413) 755-4225.

Late-start Classes Available at Asnuntuck

By BusinessWest Staff September 4, 2020

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ENFIELD, Conn. — The fall semester may have already begun at Asnuntuck Community College, but there is still time to register for select courses. Late start allows students to register for accelerated courses with start dates in September and October. These online classes meet less often than a traditional 15-week semester but cover the same material.

Classes and dates include “Intro to Nutrition” “Principles of Environmental Science,” “Intro to Software Applications,” “Spreadsheet Applications,” “Composition,” “Music History & Appreciation I,” “General Psychology I,” and “Principles of Sociology” (all Sept. 9 to Dec. 15); “First Year Experience” (hybrid, Sept. 9 to Dec. 15); “Business Ethics” (Sept. 14 to Dec. 15); “Music and Movement for Children,” “Administration & Supervision of Early Childhood Programs,” and “Legal Issues in Human Services” (all Oct. 19 to Nov. 23); and “Self and Others: Dynamics of Diversity” (Oct. 24 to Dec. 5).

Students are encouraged to make sure courses fulfill their program’s requirements by using Degree Works or checking with an advisor. Course Descriptions can be found at asnuntuck.edu/courses-programs/course-descriptions. Students can find information on instruction methods at asnuntuck.edu/campus-reopening-info. To register, visit asnuntuck.edu/latestart.

Source to Sea Cleanup Continues Through September, but More Needs to Be Done

By BusinessWest Staff September 3, 2020

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GREENFIELD — The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) is hosting its 24th annual Source to Sea Cleanup throughout the month of September. To learn how to get involved, visit www.ctriver.org/cleanup.

“After cleaning up 1,167 tons of trash over the past 23 years, it’s clear that repeated cleaning is not the solution to our trash problem,” CRC Executive Director Andrew Fisk said. “Consumers need to avoid single-use items. And it’s time for the businesses who created and have been profiting from this trash to now help solve the problem through fundamental redesign of how our products are made and disposed of.”

CRC insists the economy must be redesigned so there isn’t waste in the first place, and that it’s time businesses step up to voluntarily do the right thing by offering more sustainable, reusable, recyclable, and compostable options.

“As individuals, we should always properly dispose of and recycle our waste,” Fisk said. “And it’s time that corporations also take responsibility for their role in trashing our rivers.”

Consumers have been trained by businesses to rely on unnecessary disposable and single-use plastics, the CDC argues, adding that businesses and manufacturers are profiting by making these products out of cheap, petroleum-based plastic that is harmful and doesn’t easily break down. Producers and manufacturers then pass the responsibility and disposal costs for the products they make to the consumers, which lead to litter and polluted rivers.

“We invite everyone to join us in telling businesses we expect better,” said Stacey Lennard, Source to Sea Cleanup coordinator. “You can help show the problem to help solve the problem. Take a photo, video, or make art inspired by river beauty or river pollution. Get creative, use #RiverWitness online, and tag CRC on social media.”

CRC will add these images to an online mosaic photo display and video. Select images will be used to call on decision makers to enact solutions to keep trash out of the rivers. “Show them this is important to you. Speak up for your rivers,” Lennard said.

According to CRC, the best way businesses and corporations can cut down on their products becoming litter in rivers is to offer more reusable options, like coffee mugs and drink cups. Additionally, bioplastics are emerging as a promising alternative to plastic made from fossil fuels. There are plenty of eco-friendly cups and dishware items on the market that businesses could be using. These new plastics are compostable, break down in the marine environment as food, are made from waste, and are made with less energy and environmental impact than traditional petroleum plastics.

“We all have a responsibility to solve this problem,” Fisk said. “We are responsible as consumers to make good choices in how we purchase and dispose of products. Manufacturers, businesses, and government are also responsible, and it’s time they do their part. By working together, we can make a real difference for our rivers. These ideas are going to take time, decades even. And we’ll keep at it as long as it takes. But our rivers need change now.”

Berkshire Bank Boosts Sustainability with Nexamp Community Solar

By BusinessWest Staff September 3, 2020

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BOSTON — Berkshire Bank has chosen Boston-based Nexamp as its community solar provider to reduce costs and improve sustainability. Founded more than 170 years ago, Berkshire Bank operates 130 branches across seven northeastern states. By enrolling in the Nexamp community solar program, the bank is taking an active role in the advancement of clean energy.

Corporations and large organizations looking to embrace clean energy have a number of compelling options today, but a community solar subscription provides a unique opportunity in scale and savings potential, while helping to green the grid in the areas they work. Nexamp operates hundreds of community solar farms that generate clean electricity fed directly to the local utility grid and allocates the value of that energy to subscribers to help reduce their monthly electric bills. Through solar net metering agreements available in the program, Berkshire Bank is subscribing to a significant portion of the community solar farm in Hadley.

“Renewable energy plays a major role in our overall sustainability strategy, which include policies and programs designed to enhance our environmental performance and increase our efficiency,” said Gary Levante, senior vice president of Corporate Responsibility at Berkshire Bank. “We are committed to transitioning our energy use to lower carbon alternatives, and, by subscribing to community solar, we are able to do that while also reducing our overall costs, an added benefit. We chose Nexamp for the simplicity and proven performance of its community solar program.”

Community solar continues to expand, providing options for those who want to go solar but do not have the resources or infrastructure to install panels on their property. More businesses are embracing the advantages of distributed solar, such as enhanced sustainability and reduced operational expenses.

“Corporations are increasingly prioritizing sustainability and looking for innovative ways to reduce their environmental footprint within the communities they serve,” said Joe Fiori, director of Business Development at Nexamp. “By integrating a mix of renewable energy, efficiency measures, and other intentional programs, these organizations are able to make a real difference. And with community solar, the benefits are available to individuals as well as corporations and other organizations.”

HCC Announces ‘Flexible Fall’ Start Dates

By BusinessWest Staff September 3, 2020

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HOLYOKE — Given the uncertainty of the times heading into a new school year, Holyoke Community College (HCC) is offering two “Flexible Fall” start dates in addition to its traditional fall semester start next week following Labor Day.

For most students, the fall semester at HCC will begin Tuesday, Sept. 8. For those looking for more flexible academic options, however, HCC is also running two sessions of accelerated, full-credit classes that will begin on Monday, Sept. 28, and Wednesday, Oct. 28.

Sept. 28 start classes will run for 12 weeks. Oct. 28 start classes will run for seven weeks. All fall courses will conclude by Dec. 16.

“We know how unsettled everyone’s lives are due to the pandemic, especially the lives of families juggling jobs and childcare and parents who may not yet know where they will be working or where their children will be for school,” said Rachel Rubinstein, HCC’s vice president of Academic and Student Affairs. “We hope that, by offering more flexible fall options, students will be able to find a schedule that works best for them, and that students who need to delay decisions about college can do so without fear that they will miss out on an entire semester.”

The late-start courses are being offered in accounting, anthropology, biology, business administration, career readiness, communication, education, economics, English, health, math, psychology, sociology, and sustainability.

No matter the start date, all HCC classes this fall are being offered in one of three formats: online, blended remote, and blended face-to-face. Online courses follow a traditional, asynchronous online model with coursework deadlines established by instructors. Blended remote courses have both asynchronous online components combined with scheduled class meetings via videoconference platforms such as Zoom.

Blended face-to-face combines blended remote with some in-person instruction on campus. This format is limited to culinary arts and health-science programs that require clinical assessments: nursing, radiologic technology, veterinary technician, and medical assistant.

Registrations are still being accepted for all three fall start dates. For more information or to apply, visit hcc.edu/fall, call (413) 552-2321 or e-mail [email protected].

HMC Earns National Recognition for Promoting Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation

By BusinessWest Staff September 3, 2020

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HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) has earned national recognition as a Let Life Bloom Platinum Award recipient for its efforts to increase organ, eye, and tissue donor registrations through the Workplace Partnership for Life (WPFL) Hospital Organ Donation Campaign.

The WPFL is a national initiative that unites the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the organ-donation community with workplaces across the nation in spreading the word about the importance of donation.

The WPFL Hospital Organ Donation Campaign challenges hospitals and healthcare organizations to “let life bloom” by educating staff, patients, visitors, and communities about the critical need for organ, eye, and tissue donation, including offering opportunities to register as organ donors. HMC earned points for conducting awareness and registry activities between October 2019 and April 2020 and prompting new donor registrations during that time period.

“Three years ago, we had an opportunity for improvement related to raising awareness about the benefits and importance of donation among our staff and within our community,” said Colleen Desai, HMC’s chief Nursing officer. “Together, we worked to challenge the status quo, and with the amazing partnership and support from New England Donor Services, we have successfully changed culture and have risen to the level of receiving the Let Life Bloom Platinum Recognition Award for two consecutive years.

“We could not have achieved this level of recognition had it not been for a team of dedicated staff professionals who share in the passion of donation and were open to change,” she added. “They accepted the challenge to meet and exceed quality-improvement benchmarks, and were willing and able to continue the conversation about donation with their peers, patients, friends, families, and community members. This award belongs to our awesome staff for championing to improve the lives of others through the advocacy of donation.”

Visit registerme.org to sign up as an organ donor. For more information about the WPFL Hospital Organ Donation Campaign, visit www.organdonor.gov/hospitals.

Link to Libraries, Food Bank Launch ‘Feed the Body – Feed the Mind’ Campaign

By BusinessWest Staff September 2, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — Link to Libraries and the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts announced a partnership to provide books and meals to hundreds of local families in need in Western Mass. In partnership with the Northampton and Springfield Rocks radio groups, the organizations launched the “Feed the Body – Feed the Mind” campaign, distributing children’s books and meals to families at several Food Bank member organizations’ designated meal-pickup sites in Springfield, Easthampton, Greenfield, and Holyoke.

“During these uncertain times, Link to Libraries has remained committed to ensuring that underserved children throughout Western Massachusetts have the books they need to continue learning,” said Laurie Flynn, president and CEO of Link to Libraries. “That’s meant we’ve had to get creative and find new ways to distribute books while schools remain closed. We were thrilled to have the opportunity to collaborate with these wonderful organizations to feed the bodies and minds of those in need in our community.”

Christina Maxwell, director of Programs for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, added that “the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is delighted to be partnering with Link to Libraries and the Northampton Radio Group and Springfield Rocks Radio Group to be able to provide books to kids. Young people are facing many challenges right now, including both food insecurity and a very unusual school year. It is also giving us an opportunity to remind everyone how important it is to complete the census by the end of September. The results of the census have a major impact on funding for schools, libraries, and nutrition resources.”

Coldwell Banker Community Realtors Welcomes Lori Baronas

By BusinessWest Staff September 2, 2020

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SOUTH DEERFIELD — Coldwell Banker Community Realtors announced the addition of Realtor Lori Baronas to its roster of professional real-estate agents serving Franklin and Hampshire counties.

Baronas has had her Realtor and broker licenses for more than 42 years. Her father started Dresser Real Estate in Turners Falls when she was a child, and once in high school, she began helping out in the office. When her father retired in the 1980s, she took over the office in addition to working at UMass, earning a general business and finance degree from UMass, running a bookkeeping business, and raising her two children, Megan and Justin.

Baronas has always been active in her community, volunteering in the public schools her children attended. Her biggest achievement was starting the Pop Warner Football league in Deerfield more than 26 years ago and chairing the Frontier Athletic Field Lights Project, which allowed the children to play night games.

Joining Coldwell Banker “was an easy decision,” she said, adding that she attends church with Coldwell Banker Community Realtors broker/owner Christine Aubrey and is friends with the firm’s top agent, Don Mailloux.

“We’re so happy to have Lori on our team,” Aubrey said. “Her experience and passion for real estate will benefit buyers and sellers, especially during these challenging times. Lori is an expert who will help guide her clients through the process.”

Baronas is a member of the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley, the National Assoc. of Realtors, and the Massachusetts Assoc. of Realtors. With Coldwell Banker, her primary focus will be residential real estate in Franklin and Hampshire counties.

Lost-wages Assistance Benefits Being Distributed to PUA Claimants

By BusinessWest Staff September 2, 2020

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BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has begun the disbursement of lost-wages assistance (LWA) benefits to pandemic unemployment assistance (PUA) claimants. Payments are expected in claimant accounts by Saturday, Sept. 5. For those who are eligible for LWA through the standard unemployment insurance (UI) program accessed through UI Online, benefits are expected to be disbursed on or before Sept. 15.

The Commonwealth’s application to receive grant funding to pay a limited additional weekly unemployment benefit to claimants under the federal LWA program for the weeks ending Aug. 1, Aug. 8, and Aug. 15 was recently approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The application was submitted by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with DUA. An additional application for the week of Aug. 22 has been sent to FEMA, and the Massachusetts DUA is awaiting review by FEMA.

Per FEMA’s authorization, the grant will fund an additional $300 weekly payment to those who are eligible for at least $100 in weekly unemployment benefits for the three weeks ending Aug. 1, Aug. 8, and Aug. 15.

The Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance continues to work on the technology and business requirements necessary for this program and anticipates being able to quickly deliver retroactive funds to all eligible claimants in the coming weeks. Most eligible claimants currently receiving benefits do not need to take any action because the Commonwealth will automatically add LWA to their weekly benefit payment retroactive to the dates specified in the grant.

Square One Launches Campaign for Healthy Kids PSA

By BusinessWest Staff September 2, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — When Square One shared plans to launch its latest fundraising campaign by producing a public-service announcement highlighting its critical work with children and families, a team of community partners eagerly stepped in to lend a hand.

“I’ve seen firsthand the incredible and beneficial work Square One does for children,” said political consultant Anthony Cignoli, one of several high-profile community partners with a role in the initiative. “I’ve been a long-time supporter because Square One is essential in the lives of so many families. When I heard about the campaign and their creative approach, I was eager to join so many other great supporters in championing this effort.”

The Campaign for Healthy Kids is a multi-year fund-development initiative focused on Square One’s commitment to providing healthy meals, physical fitness, social-emotional well-being, and a healthy learning environment. All funds raised will directly support the children and families who rely on Square One to help meet their early-learning and family-support needs.

With funding from Pride Stores, the campaign will kick off with a PSA that features preschoolers transitioning to adult leadership roles. The video will appear in the mainstream media, as well as social-media platforms. It will be complemented by a series of print and radio promotions.

“We are thrilled and grateful to have such high-level, talented community support for this undertaking,” said Kristine Allard, vice president of Development & Communications for Square One. In addition to receiving funding from Pride and the agency’s board of directors, she cited the in-kind efforts of Balise Auto, the Springfield Thunderbirds, New York Sound and Motion, Chikmedia, Springfield Police, Crystal Vazquez & Co., Leonard Underwood Photography, as well as all the volunteers who participated in the production of the campaign.

“When we first developed this campaign, we had no idea that our world would be dramatically changed by the COVID-19 crisis,” Allard said. “The past few months have greatly reinforced the demand for our programs and services. With that growing demand and the unanticipated COVID-related expenses — including providing full-day support during remote learning — we have a tremendous need to expand our donor base. We are excited for this opportunity to raise awareness of our important work and the funding we need to continue to develop the leaders of tomorrow.”

To make a donation, text ABC123 to 44-321, visit www.startatsquareone.org, or e-mail Allard at [email protected].

BusinessTalk with Tessa Murphy-Romboletti

By BusinessWest Staff September 2, 2020

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

Episode 24: Sept. 2, 2020

Thom Fox interviews Tessa Murphy-Romboletti, Executive Director of EforAll in Holyoke

Thom Fox interviews Tessa Murphy-Romboletti, Executive Director of EforAll in Holyoke. EforAll [Entrepreneurship for All] accelerates economic and social impact in communities through inclusive entrepreneurship. Tessa discusses the organization’s Business Accelerator program, Pitch Contests, and how EforAll is supporting local entrepreneurs through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Episode 27: Sept. 14, 2020

George Interviews Peter DePergola, Director of Clinical Ethics, Baystate Health

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Episode 26: Sept. 9, 2020

Thom Fox interviews Samalid Hogan, Regional Director of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC)

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Episode 25: Sept. 7, 2020

George Interviews Mike Fenton, Shareholder at Shatz, Schwartz, and Fentin

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Thom Fox interviews Tessa Murphy-Romboletti, Executive Director of EforAll in Holyoke

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