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Doing Business As Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff November 10, 2020

DBA Certificates

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

DEERFIELD

Fiddlehead Farm
717 Greenfield Road
Danielle Marie

Green Insurance
55 North Main St.
Rick Green

Penelope Tarasuk, Ph.D. Psychoanalyst
8 Mountain Road
Penelope Tarasuk

HADLEY

Five College Farms
319 River Dr.
Ted Crooker

Sweet Meadow Farm
319 River Dr.
Ted Crooker

Trans World Food Market
50 Russell St.
David Tran

LONGMEADOW

Arch Promotions
60 Tecumseh Dr.
Donna Fein

Jane E. Crosby, Attorney at Law
734 Longmeadow St., Suite 301
Jane Crosby

Longmeadow High School Class of 2020
36 Brittany Road
Eleni Kollias

A Mold Man, LLC
785 Williams St., #175
Michael Guardione

Platinum Consulting
52 Laurel Lane
Philip Frogameni

SOUTHWICK

Kim Hartman House Cleaning
26 Fernwood Road
Kim Hartman

Thompson Transportation
719 College Highway
Shane Thompson

WESTFIELD

A.R. Deliveries
49 Klondike Ave.
Anatolie Reznicenco

Complete Lawn & Landscape
273 Prospect St. Ext.
Kyle Patrick

Fox Eye Photography
1925 East Mountain Road
Jessica Beaupre

GTK Sales
26 Lady Slipper Circle
Telman Galustov

Javo Publication
125 Ridgecrest Dr.
Jeff Vanoudenhove

Maura Bonavita Skin Care
154 Wild Flower Circle
Maura Bonavita

Sabai Jai Market
32 Jessie Lane
Jeffrey Rusin

Westfield Big Y Express #122
330 East Main St.
Big Y Express

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Business Solutions Inc.
64 Bacon Ave.
Taveon Crump

Cardinal Classics NE/AR
33 Heywood Ave.
Fran Cardinal

The Crest Room
706 Westfield St.
Kenneth Maryea

Dixon Orthodontics
232 Park St.
Jeffrey Dixon

Elegant Décor and Rental
189 Dewey St.
Anna Aseyeva

JX Hair
33 Westfield St.
Julia Mailloux

Keltic Fire
70 Windsor St.
John Crean

Kidwell Electric
100 Front St.
Dirk Kidwell

Krizvnu
257 River St.
Krizia Valentino

Schandorf Enterprise
12 Royce Court
Donald Schandorf

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes
47 Roanoke Ave.
Daniel Clark

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff November 10, 2020

Bankruptcies

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

Baez, Marilyn
14 Pembroke Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/06/2020

Baez, Martha
62 Waverly St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/06/2020

Chapin, David S
Chapin, Hillary K.
a/k/a King, Hillary
P.O. Box 264
Wales, MA 01081
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/13/2020

Cheney, Anthony W.
46 Ludlow Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/09/2020

Cipolla, Charles Anthony
93 Pine Grove St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/08/2020

Citlak, Ahmet
81 Bluebird Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/08/2020

Cusson, Jody L.
100 North St.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/30/2020

Drihmi, Abdel Jalil
170 Mayflower Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/08/2020

Fernet, Shirley Ann
PO Box 965
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/07/2020

Henry-Smith, Hyacinth C.
62 Olmsted Dr.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/30/2020

Johnson, Christine G.
a/k/a Labonte, Christine
5 Converse St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/30/2020

Kibodya, Issihaka A.
50 Middlesex St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/08/2020

LeFebvre, Robert S.
43 Laurel St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/08/2020

Mancini, Gina A.
2 Still Brook Lane
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/07/2020

Marshall, Michael C.
84 Byers St., Apt. 101
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/08/2020

McPherson, Bruce A.
135 Polaski Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/01/2020

Pringle, Joyce A.
67 Edgewood St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/08/2020

Rickett, Amy Leigh
163 Stafford Hollow Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/30/2020

Rivas, Jose
62 Craig Dr., Apt 2A
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/07/2020

Scibelli, Jordan P.
48 Rutledge Ave., 3rd Fl.
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/01/2020

Tarquini, Adam M.
52 Castle St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/13/2020

Torres, Carlos M.
382 Allen Park Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/05/2020

Trapanese III, Francis P.
40 Stetson Dr.
Greenfield, MA 01301-9726
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/05/2020

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff November 10, 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

BERNARDSTON

222 Brattleboro Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $260,555
Buyer: Steven A. Barscz
Seller: Don J. Powell
Date: 10/09/20

120 Northfield Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $192,800
Buyer: Jack E. Wilder
Seller: Eugene A. Dwight
Date: 10/08/20

BUCKLAND

26 Conway St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Brian Koshinsky
Seller: Conway Street Realty LLC
Date: 10/09/20

CHARLEMONT

55 Burrington Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Alexandra N. Kamyk
Seller: Martha R. Roman
Date: 10/14/20

COLRAIN

13 Church St.
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Andrew Lincoln
Seller: Deerfield Avenue Realty Inc.
Date: 10/16/20

135 East Colrain Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Zoe Lindstom-Ruhf
Seller: Chris P. Trewhella
Date: 10/09/20

GILL

179 Main Road
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Timothy P. Meyer
Seller: Gary E. Parzych
Date: 10/09/20

GREENFIELD

1357 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Alysandra Zagame
Seller: Fernand A. Zagame
Date: 10/15/20

37 Brookside Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Louisa J. Edwards
Seller: Patrick J. Merrigan
Date: 10/13/20

216 Green River Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Patrick J. Merrigan
Seller: Carole A. Lemay
Date: 10/13/20

36 Leyden Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Adom C. Balcom
Seller: Jaimye S. Ingraham
Date: 10/07/20

130 Leyden Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Samuel D. Howe
Seller: Matthew Brown
Date: 10/15/20

114 Lovers Lane
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Jo-Ann A. Helbig
Seller: Alfred W. Myslicki
Date: 10/16/20

33 Newell Pond Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Devon Lucier
Seller: Glen A. Stratton
Date: 10/07/20

6-8 Park Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $288,500
Buyer: Brady P. McCloud
Seller: Mihail Iavorschi
Date: 10/07/20

119 Shelburne Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Shawn S. Fitzherbert
Seller: Matthew McCarthy
Date: 10/15/20

9 Sunset Square
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Robert Murray
Seller: Alexander V. Siano
Date: 10/14/20

107 Verde Dr.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Alexander V. Siano
Seller: Greenfield KMW LLC
Date: 10/14/20

LEYDEN

60 Glen Road
Leyden, MA 01301
Amount: $429,000
Buyer: Joshua Ziter
Seller: John W. Helbig
Date: 10/16/20

MONTAGUE

74 Dry Hill Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Tegin L. Teich
Seller: Bryna R. Ziobro
Date: 10/08/20

90 Turners Falls Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Alan P. Meyer
Seller: Layne V. Floyd
Date: 10/16/20

71 Turnpike Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Amie M. Keddy
Seller: Abdias Garcia
Date: 10/09/20

NORTHFIELD

177 Main St.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $327,500
Buyer: Jill Price-Marshall
Seller: Amy K. Hildenbrand
Date: 10/09/20

ORANGE

681 East Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Jorge L. Nieves
Seller: Orange Properties LLC
Date: 10/16/20

340 Holtshire Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Lisa A. Korpiewski
Seller: Normand R. Poirier
Date: 10/14/20

225 Walnut Hill Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Nancy J. Cody
Seller: Patrick J. Cody
Date: 10/09/20

171 West River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Garcia
Seller: Aaron J. Thibeault
Date: 10/09/20

123 Winter St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Derek P. Dirienzo
Seller: Wetherby, Carol A., (Estate)
Date: 10/15/20

SHUTESBURY

15 Hawks View Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $649,000
Buyer: Elena M. Vazey
Seller: Cynthia Gerstl-Pepin
Date: 10/16/20

SUNDERLAND

180 Hadley Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $342,500
Buyer: Todd E. Fruth
Seller: Kevin B. Kohler
Date: 10/09/20

491 Hadley Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $437,500
Buyer: Michael A. Case
Seller: Timothy F. Markowski
Date: 10/13/20

369 Montague Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Thomas Adair
Seller: Boulden, Gilbert A., (Estate)
Date: 10/15/20

248 South Silver Lane
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Daniel Salls
Seller: James J. Toth
Date: 10/08/20

WARWICK

40 Dusty Lane
Warwick, MA 01364
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Stephen A. Martin
Seller: Mary J. Fay
Date: 10/16/20

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

201 Adams St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $293,000
Buyer: Adam Vanbuskirk
Seller: Nicholas R. Jerard
Date: 10/07/20

82 Albert St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Michael G. Piccin
Seller: Michael E. Piccin
Date: 10/09/20

471 Barry St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Denis E. Doroshenko
Seller: Marilyn Foley
Date: 10/16/20

33 Dartmouth St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: Ardian Ademi
Seller: Thomas K. Dickinson
Date: 10/09/20

19 Highland Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Thong Nguyen
Seller: Guerrin, Susan G., (Estate)
Date: 10/16/20

50 Kensington St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: John P. Elias
Seller: Sara E. Chaffee
Date: 10/06/20

54 Kensington St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Cennet M. Kilic
Seller: William R. Lyne
Date: 10/09/20

274 Meadow St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Thomas E. Cascio
Seller: Blackak, Lucille H., (Estate)
Date: 10/07/20

472 Meadow St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Shorty Billups
Seller: Sergey Abramov
Date: 10/14/20

90 North Alhambra Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Brenda L. Parent
Seller: Michael J. Wood
Date: 10/05/20

62 Northwood St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $317,500
Buyer: Timothy A. Potito
Seller: Alex Vilkhovoy
Date: 10/05/20

27 Pheasant Run Court
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $249,900
Buyer: Nicholas E. Clark
Seller: Richard S. Jackson
Date: 10/08/20

150 Pineview Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Richard C. Messenger
Seller: Peter T. Lepper
Date: 10/13/20

74 Ramah Circle South
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: CHG Realty LLC
Seller: Chlastawa LLC
Date: 10/15/20

South Bridge Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $1,200,000
Buyer: JPGCO LLC
Seller: Garra LLC
Date: 10/14/20

102 White Fox Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Thomas Dickinson
Seller: Bryan Cote
Date: 10/09/20

BRIMFIELD

3 Shaw Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $705,000
Buyer: Glenn S. Welch
Seller: James M. Hurley
Date: 10/08/20

CHICOPEE

186 Arcade St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Damaris Carmona
Seller: Luz A. Eichstaedt
Date: 10/16/20

6 Barbara St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Mariana Acosta
Seller: Douglas P. Allard
Date: 10/09/20

32 Boutin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Michael P. Michon
Seller: Juan F. Monsalve
Date: 10/08/20

66 Bray St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $282,500
Buyer: Tara M. Muhlhausen
Seller: John W. Walz
Date: 10/15/20

115 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Gary Lopuk
Seller: Thomas R. Nowak
Date: 10/05/20

75 Catherine St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $368,000
Buyer: Hector F. Torres-Alvarado
Seller: Ganna Boyko
Date: 10/14/20

93 Clairmont Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Aaron Beaulieu
Seller: Brianna L. Kring
Date: 10/16/20

24 Cyran St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Roland G. Provost
Seller: Clayton, Sandra J., (Estate)
Date: 10/14/20

322 Dale St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Daniel Burgos
Seller: MA Home Buyers LLC
Date: 10/07/20

105 Fairview Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Lymari Albelo
Seller: Sisters Of Saint Joseph
Date: 10/07/20

11 Hearthstone Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Ryan F. Nelson
Seller: Robert D. Yergeau 2018 RET
Date: 10/09/20

36 Irene St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Colleen A. Larochelle
Seller: Anthony J. Zepko
Date: 10/06/20

49 Irene St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Kassandra M. Pedraza
Seller: Richard Ethier
Date: 10/15/20

160 Jacob St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Suzanne Valcheva
Seller: Stephen G. Young
Date: 10/09/20

15 Leonard St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Ryan J. Manning
Seller: Ashley M. Gallagher
Date: 10/07/20

29 Linden St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Michael C. Sugrue
Seller: James Despres
Date: 10/07/20

115 Ludlow Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $340,600
Buyer: Angela M. Perez
Seller: Premier Home Builders Inc.
Date: 10/13/20

56 Marble Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Caitlyn A. McGibbon
Seller: Seamus P. Cullen
Date: 10/09/20

23 Marten St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Milton C. Bird
Seller: Jerod R. Laflamme
Date: 10/13/20

68 Mary St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: MDDO LLC
Seller: Margaret M. Twarowski
Date: 10/07/20

72 Mary St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: MDDO LLC
Seller: Margaret M. Twarowski
Date: 10/07/20

29 Narragansett Blvd.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Charles F. Bisson
Seller: Nubile, Rosalia, (Estate)
Date: 10/09/20

45 Narragansett Blvd.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Jacob Colon
Seller: Westside Housing Inc.
Date: 10/05/20

49 Prospect St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: MDDO LLC
Seller: Margaret M. Twarowski
Date: 10/07/20

147 School St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Zahraa Abdullah
Seller: Joel I. Roach
Date: 10/16/20

36 Schorr St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Angel Rivera
Seller: Dennis J. Stoltz
Date: 10/13/20

73 Stedman St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $185,500
Buyer: Spencer Lockhart
Seller: Jean G. Ouimette
Date: 10/09/20

97 Szetela Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Brian H. Jones
Seller: Matthew G. Costa
Date: 10/05/20

185 Szetela Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $286,500
Buyer: Matthew A. Jayko
Seller: Brian H. Jones
Date: 10/05/20

71 Wilson Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Travis A. Brooks
Seller: Madeline Cornwell
Date: 10/07/20

34 Windsor St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Theodore Chagnon
Seller: Joseph C. Nowak
Date: 10/15/20

EAST LONGMEADOW

170 Canterbury Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $504,900
Buyer: Robert T. Whiteley
Seller: David M. Fugler
Date: 10/16/20

41 Helen Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: David Chapdelaine
Seller: Clifford P. Ahern
Date: 10/07/20

230 Kibbe Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $314,000
Buyer: Denise M. Moore
Seller: Brian McClelland
Date: 10/05/20

58 Mapleshade Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Alicia A. Laterreur
Seller: Deborah A. Elgers
Date: 10/13/20

159 North Main St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Megan E. Popp
Seller: Salvatore Napolitano
Date: 10/06/20

140 Patterson Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $372,000
Buyer: Jeremy J. Kele
Seller: Heather R. Magnus
Date: 10/09/20

94 Porter Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Patriot Living LLC
Seller: O’Neill, Thomas N., (Estate)
Date: 10/08/20

18 Redstone Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Jose A. Santiago
Seller: Osvaldo Almodovar
Date: 10/05/20

109 Vineland Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $333,000
Buyer: Przemyslaw P. Szura
Seller: Anthony M. Neffinger
Date: 10/08/20

203 Westwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $339,900
Buyer: Cheng-Hao Shih
Seller: Martin J. Manning
Date: 10/13/20

320 Westwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Hajar R. Aldouri
Seller: Edward J. Buckley
Date: 10/15/20

GRANVILLE

521 South Lane
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Justin Monfette
Seller: Donald F. Canfield
Date: 10/05/20

HAMPDEN

521-525 Main St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Norman Charest
Seller: Raymond C. Bartolucci
Date: 10/07/20

40-A Oak Knoll Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Robert W. Feliton
Seller: Bruce J. Strange
Date: 10/08/20

25 Potash Hill Lane
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Deon Smith
Seller: Ana M. Dagostino
Date: 10/15/20

92 Raymond Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: KC 290 Main Street LLC
Seller: Fortier, Robert B., (Estate)
Date: 10/08/20

67 Stony Hill Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Katherine L. Eliza
Seller: Nicholas Torretti
Date: 10/09/20

HOLLAND

227 Brimfield Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Shaina C. Kolakowski
Seller: John P. Galarneau
Date: 10/09/20

HOLYOKE

18 Bray Park Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: James M. Hogan
Seller: Mark R. Collins
Date: 10/15/20

14 Francis Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Israel Blanco
Seller: Luis E. Roldan
Date: 10/14/20

1155 Hampden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: George Oquendo
Seller: Amer F. Ahmed
Date: 10/08/20

16 Hitchcock St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $223,900
Buyer: Joshua Jimenez
Seller: Brian J. Lepine
Date: 10/16/20

877 Homestead Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $242,400
Buyer: Robert Fisette
Seller: Fisette Realty Corp.
Date: 10/16/20

10 Laurel St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Arelis Diaz
Seller: Fernando Aponte
Date: 10/14/20

227 Michigan Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Andrew J. Herbert
Seller: Eric H. & Frances R. Dugroo TR
Date: 10/16/20

111 Mosher St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $3,000,000
Buyer: EGH W. LLC
Seller: Sonoco Products Co.
Date: 10/16/20

70 Pinehurst Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Nadia Tafreshi
Seller: Sydney A. Plum
Date: 10/07/20

58 Waldo St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Jonathan Mills
Seller: Jessica L. Appleby
Date: 10/13/20

187 Walnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Reina L. Cruz
Seller: Federico A. Taveras
Date: 10/09/20

661 West Cherry St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Timothy R. Deshaies
Seller: Bellamy H. Schmidt
Date: 10/14/20

348 West Franklin St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $144,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Martin J. Contant
Date: 10/15/20

LONGMEADOW

103 Birchwood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Jeremy Desjardins-Smith
Seller: Therese Tjimis
Date: 10/09/20

198 Burbank Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Noreen Greenman
Seller: Thomas R. Aylesbury
Date: 10/16/20

141 Cedar Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $316,000
Buyer: Angelina K. Rinaldi
Seller: Frank A. Amato
Date: 10/15/20

90 Colony Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $467,000
Buyer: Jonathan A. Goldman
Seller: Mark R. Wojcik
Date: 10/15/20

117 Crescent Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Stanislav Rukhman
Seller: Heidi D. Davis
Date: 10/05/20

49 Drury Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Rose A. Hill
Seller: Stephen D. Hoyt
Date: 10/14/20

176 Dunn Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Kately Smithling-Kopcsay
Seller: Joanne Hetherington
Date: 10/09/20

28 Edgemont St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Linda B. Edelson-Slocum
Seller: Andrew D. Appleby
Date: 10/16/20

69 Edgewood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $424,900
Buyer: Vera M. Denyko
Seller: Paul Huijing
Date: 10/06/20

178 Edgewood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $299,500
Buyer: David S. Hutchins
Seller: Lisa Dailey
Date: 10/05/20

29 Elmwood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Sophie Stevenson
Seller: Lori A. Snyder
Date: 10/08/20

17 Glenwood Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Nola Management LLC
Seller: Stephen G. Haramut
Date: 10/05/20

12 Hillcrest Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Joseph R. Dion
Seller: Brian R. Curran
Date: 10/05/20

671 Maple Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $263,000
Buyer: Kevin J. Quinn
Seller: Debra A. Judson
Date: 10/16/20

568 Pinewood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $505,000
Buyer: Oswald J. Obando
Seller: Helen E. Santaniello
Date: 10/09/20

41 Shaker Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Nathan A. Nadeau
Seller: Diane B. Nadeau
Date: 10/15/20

LUDLOW

209 Autumn Ridge Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $498,000
Buyer: Derek Chandonnet
Seller: Hemlock Ridge LLC
Date: 10/14/20

49 Crest St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Trevor J. Lewicki
Seller: Craig J. McKay
Date: 10/15/20

299 Fuller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Joseph M. Scurti
Seller: Source 9 Development LLC
Date: 10/05/20

186 Highland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Dominic L. Seguro
Seller: Domingos A. Seguro
Date: 10/05/20

6 Miller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $1,002,186
Buyer: Hopkinton LNG Corp.
Seller: Bay State Gas Co.
Date: 10/16/20

27 Stanley St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Ryan D. Boucher
Seller: Roger W. Boucher
Date: 10/16/20

24 Voltage Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Fallon M. St.Aubin
Seller: Philip M. Harrington
Date: 10/09/20

MONSON

13 Green St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Luke Paull
Seller: Ruby Realty LLC
Date: 10/16/20

4 Hampden Court
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Timothy West
Seller: Bruce D. Murphy
Date: 10/15/20

156 Hovey Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $479,000
Buyer: James Talbot
Seller: Gary A. Wandmacher
Date: 10/09/20

MONTGOMERY

332 Main Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Taylor Derrig
Seller: Denis G. Senecal
Date: 10/08/20

PALMER

2055 Main St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Juan Larronde
Seller: Daniel H. Roy
Date: 10/14/20

1010 Park St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $615,000
Buyer: VPR Cap Partners 2 LLC
Seller: Bank Of America
Date: 10/15/20

SPRINGFIELD

14 Adams St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Shkeya Brittle
Seller: Amaan Realty LLC
Date: 10/09/20

Adams St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Greg Gardener
Seller: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Date: 10/07/20

78 Agnes St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Kircys E. Canela-Santos
Seller: Darlene A. Tait
Date: 10/09/20

49 Albemarle St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Tyrah R. Browne
Seller: Value Properties LLC
Date: 10/16/20

173 Albemarle St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Johanne Theodat
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 10/06/20

69-71 Alden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Charlie Vargas
Seller: R. M. Blerman LLC
Date: 10/06/20

54 Aldrew Ter.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $133,400
Buyer: Short4u RT
Seller: Roundpoint Mortgage Servicing
Date: 10/13/20

30 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Jose R. Vargas-Gonzalez
Seller: Luz P. Rios-Garcia
Date: 10/14/20

33 Ashley St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Belgica Cordero
Seller: Carlos M. Alicea
Date: 10/16/20

122 Barrington Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Marvin M. Sinzore
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 10/16/20

156 Barrington Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Dwayne Early
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 10/06/20

11-13 Baywood St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Francheska M. Melendez
Seller: Olmsted Realty LLC
Date: 10/09/20

43 Berard Circle
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Pedro Montanez-Charriez
Seller: IB Investments
Date: 10/07/20

24 Bissell St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $222,500
Buyer: Bretta Construction LLC
Seller: Dwayne Early
Date: 10/06/20

114 Briggs St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: John B. Borrero
Seller: Diana R. Bannon
Date: 10/16/20

25 Burke St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Veronica M. Reyes
Seller: Ruby Realty LLC
Date: 10/14/20

125 Cambridge St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Shaundell Diaz
Seller: Alycar Investments LLC
Date: 10/15/20

31 Canterbury Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Venia Noel
Seller: Michelle L. Somerville
Date: 10/15/20

399 Central St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Chantal Louis
Seller: Danichia J. Vega
Date: 10/05/20

64 Chilson St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Isiz V. Rivas
Seller: Michael L. O’Connor
Date: 10/14/20

40 Connecticut Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: John P. Sullivan RET
Seller: Mary A. Dean
Date: 10/15/20

40 Cooper St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Gina Mickiewicz
Seller: Daniel J. Fenton
Date: 10/06/20

56 Copeland St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $201,000
Buyer: Jennifer Goodyear
Seller: Paige N. Derry
Date: 10/09/20

19 Craig St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Stacia C. Bryant
Seller: Brian W. Vaudrin
Date: 10/07/20

34 Croyden St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Gabriela Aviles-Sanchez
Seller: Marisol Guevara
Date: 10/14/20

24 Delaware Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Ramon Burgos
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 10/09/20

296 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Omar Abeed
Seller: US Bank
Date: 10/05/20

28 Drury St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $234,900
Buyer: Christopher Kochanek
Seller: Yvonne Grondin
Date: 10/09/20

80 East St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Dana Mitchell-Peterson
Seller: Rose A. Hill
Date: 10/14/20

176 Eddy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Keysha Burgos
Seller: Elizabeth Lopez
Date: 10/09/20

100 Edgemont St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $166,000
Buyer: Alfonso Jimenez-Jimenez
Seller: Dorothy Smith
Date: 10/09/20

133 Ellsworth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $172,500
Buyer: Charlotte E. Hines
Seller: Jamianne Turner
Date: 10/16/20

7 Fordham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Yesseni Irizarry-Morales
Seller: Michael E. Rogers
Date: 10/09/20

17 Frontenac St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Orlando A. Lopez
Seller: Property Keys LLC
Date: 10/09/20

19 Fullerton St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Helen J. Pino
Seller: Anthony Bourget
Date: 10/13/20

75 Garland St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Nicholas Stahovish
Seller: Michael Tranghese
Date: 10/14/20

25 George St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Xiaomao B. Wang
Seller: KPD Properties LLC
Date: 10/15/20

526 Gifford St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Juan Caraballo
Seller: Kelnate Realty LLC
Date: 10/14/20

210 Gresham St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Treyvontae R. Goodman
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 10/16/20

33 Greenwich St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Wytas Properties LLC
Seller: Peter E. Sares
Date: 10/09/20

132 Grover St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Sullane LLC
Seller: Carol M. Tamkovich
Date: 10/15/20

123 Hadley St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Tesia M. Pollock
Seller: Megliola, Elizabeth A., (Estate)
Date: 10/15/20

38 Hatch St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Reyes M. Vazquez
Seller: Deena A. Polom
Date: 10/14/20

14 Irvington St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Abdikadir S. Mohamed
Seller: Mashawn Jones
Date: 10/15/20

92 Jardine St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: G. M. Paneto-Almodovar
Seller: CIG 4 LLC
Date: 10/09/20

79 Jeffrey Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Ricky E. Bowens
Seller: Laurence A. Trupe
Date: 10/15/20

61 Johnson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Anthony F. Almodovar
Seller: Jaime J. Melendez
Date: 10/08/20

89 Juniper Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: A. R. Dones-Schipper
Seller: Brital 1987 LLC
Date: 10/16/20

69 Keddy St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Preciouse Oise
Seller: Cornelius Brouder
Date: 10/14/20

20 Labelle Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Anthony Girard
Seller: John F. Long
Date: 10/14/20

33 Littleton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Erica Pagan
Seller: Jonathan Ortiz
Date: 10/09/20

283 Longhill St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Johnnie Asencio
Seller: Michael A. Gulish
Date: 10/09/20

146 Lumae St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Amaralyss L. Negron
Seller: Equity Trust Co.
Date: 10/05/20

145-151 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $730,000
Buyer: Lachenauer LLC
Seller: BP LLC
Date: 10/09/20

31 Manchester Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Maria C. Salmeron
Seller: Filomena M. Vivenzio
Date: 10/09/20

128 Newfield Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $171,500
Buyer: Amanda C. Mills
Seller: Janisette Silveira
Date: 10/15/20

38-40 Oak St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $730,000
Buyer: Lachenauer LLC
Seller: BP LLC
Date: 10/09/20

60 Old Brook Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jaimarie G. Ely
Seller: Kelly A. Partridge
Date: 10/14/20

72 Old Farm Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $201,000
Buyer: Ter.esa A. Wesley
Seller: Randy D. Degray
Date: 10/07/20

115 Packard Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Michael Tranghese
Seller: Robert J. Gossman
Date: 10/14/20

66 Palo Alto Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Carmen Rivera
Seller: John E. Balesky
Date: 10/13/20

104-106 Pasadena St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $149,200
Buyer: AAD LLC
Seller: K&S Holdings LLC
Date: 10/08/20

120 Patricia Circle
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Joseph T. Cardaropoli
Seller: Rehab Home Buyers LLC
Date: 10/07/20

343 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Timothy Riordan
Seller: Clifford P. Jensen
Date: 10/09/20

173 Powell Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Michael A. Bartolo
Seller: Ute A. Schmidt
Date: 10/06/20

104 Rollins St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Lisa A. Kirby
Seller: Ryan F. Nelson
Date: 10/09/20

735 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Andrew A. Lopriore
Seller: John H. Fortune
Date: 10/16/20

53 Silver St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Erykya Rivera
Seller: Juan Santana
Date: 10/13/20

100 South Branch Pkwy.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Guidewire Inc.
Seller: Sheila A. Gilligan
Date: 10/09/20

138 Spear Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Jose A. Muniz
Seller: Andy W. Pacheco
Date: 10/16/20

27 Stocker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Anne F. Brady
Seller: Charlene Bermudez
Date: 10/16/20

999 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Dia L. Green
Seller: Joseph Sullivan
Date: 10/05/20

33 Surrey Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Gloria Jimenez
Seller: Springhouse Properties LLC
Date: 10/08/20

146 Talmadge Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $183,500
Buyer: Jennifer R. Small
Seller: Eunice W. Wegge
Date: 10/07/20

438 Tinkham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Cornerstone Homebuying LLC
Seller: Woodworth, David A., (Estate)
Date: 10/16/20

35 Trillium St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jessica J. Jenkins
Seller: Tamara Cruz
Date: 10/16/20

52 Undine Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Natalie Dunn
Seller: Michele Giles-Romero
Date: 10/06/20

52 Walsh St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: Tia A. Brown
Seller: Brown, Evelyn, (Estate)
Date: 10/13/20

65 Washburn St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Alex X. Pirela
Seller: Franklin Housey
Date: 10/15/20

15 Welcome Place
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $229,900
Buyer: Michelle Melendez
Seller: Valley Castle Holding LLC
Date: 10/06/20

Wexford St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $146,000
Buyer: William Raleigh
Seller: Ulrick, Linda I., (Estate)
Date: 10/15/20

108 Wilber St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $135,200
Buyer: Kiomarie Santiago
Seller: Patrick L. Plourde
Date: 10/06/20

26 Winding Lane
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $177,500
Buyer: Justin Preman
Seller: Mark A. Kornacki
Date: 10/16/20

18 Yamaska Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Katherine Carrasquillo
Seller: Kirk Weingarten
Date: 10/08/20

SOUTHWICK

14 Bungalow St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Stephen M. Gelgut
Seller: Douglas W. Bradshaw
Date: 10/06/20

325 College Hwy.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $335,500
Buyer: Christin E. Gingras
Seller: Daniel Warriner
Date: 10/07/20

473 College Hwy.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Jacob D. Parker
Seller: Norman H. Storey
Date: 10/16/20

140 Feeding Hills Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Christopher Lapan
Seller: Susan R. Laroche
Date: 10/08/20

162 Feeding Hills Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Christian Prosper
Seller: Tomas Kielasinski
Date: 10/14/20

155 Fred Jackson Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Albert J. Rusilowicz
Seller: Michele V. Urban
Date: 10/09/20

24 Knollwood Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Anthony Gaudino
Seller: Russell J. Mercier
Date: 10/09/20

Overlook Lane #34
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Todd Richards
Seller: Joseph F. Baltronis
Date: 10/15/20

WALES

41 Stafford Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Alan J. Towle
Seller: Serge P. Arel
Date: 10/06/20

37 Union Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Brian K. Potter
Seller: William J. Matchett
Date: 10/07/20

7 Woodland Heights
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Bonnie Kerness
Seller: Cornerstone Homebuying LLC
Date: 10/13/20

WEST SPRINGFIELD

65 Althea St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Susan Vecchio
Seller: Joyce T. Manchino
Date: 10/13/20

70 Armstrong St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $200,500
Buyer: Joshua L. Lane
Seller: Keith Ondras
Date: 10/14/20

204 Ashley St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $234,000
Buyer: Ter.rell Williams
Seller: Sally S. Amaral
Date: 10/09/20

20 Brightwater St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jami D. Filiault
Seller: Cynthia M. Depalma
Date: 10/16/20

38 Cass Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Vincent Costanzi
Seller: Patrick J. Hourihan
Date: 10/16/20

33 Chapin St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Jorym Millete-Mercedes
Seller: Liliya Petrovna-Anipko
Date: 10/06/20

208 City View Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Daniel W. Adams
Seller: Joseph M. Messer
Date: 10/07/20

74-80 Doty Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: John & Lorraine LLC
Seller: Ralph D. Cleveland
Date: 10/09/20

16 Exposition Ter.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: 1312 Memorial Avenue LLC
Seller: Expo Realty LLC
Date: 10/07/20

47 Hampden St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Anthony M. Podmore
Seller: Shauna N. Seligman
Date: 10/09/20

97 Hampden St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: William A. Ulasewich
Seller: Linda M. Page
Date: 10/09/20

7 High Meadow Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Jaclyn Magee
Seller: Mark A. Tokarz
Date: 10/16/20

175 Jeffrey Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Marco G. Amato
Seller: Ronald P. Campurciani
Date: 10/16/20

107 Lancaster Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Ricardo T. Wright
Seller: Nancy E. Lane
Date: 10/13/20

88 Old Barn Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jeanne S. Goodsell
Seller: James J. Flowers
Date: 10/16/20

88 Partridge Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Maksim Loboda
Seller: Andrey Korniyenko
Date: 10/16/20

118 Pease Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: Emma C. Lewin-Opitz
Seller: Donald B. Berry
Date: 10/09/20

125 South Blvd.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Ievgenii Gusiev
Seller: John P. Targonski
Date: 10/05/20

WESTFIELD

32 Allen Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $173,400
Buyer: James Jylkka
Seller: McConnell, Constance M., (Estate)
Date: 10/06/20

188 Apple Blossom Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $188,500
Buyer: Jeffrey Keating
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 10/05/20

8 Birch Bluffs Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Charles N. Parker
Seller: Roman Radetskyi
Date: 10/16/20

62 Birch Bluffs Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Daniel H. Estee
Seller: Glenn P. Duperrault
Date: 10/05/20

110 Christopher Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Bryan Cote
Seller: Christopher Robare
Date: 10/09/20

38 Church St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Morizio Brothers Mgmt. LLC
Seller: Richard K. Adams
Date: 10/05/20

286 Falley Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $157,183
Buyer: William C. Butcher
Seller: Butcher, Richard H. Sr., (Estate)
Date: 10/06/20

5 Franklin Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Carlos E. Batlle
Seller: David F. Kellner
Date: 10/07/20

12 Mallard Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Bento Fernandes
Seller: MaryMargaret Burke
Date: 10/09/20

154 Glenwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Andrey Korniyenko
Seller: Cui X. Lin
Date: 10/15/20

4 King St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Kelnate Realty LLC
Seller: Assemblies Of God
Date: 10/16/20

85 Larchly Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $236,500
Buyer: Holly Goulet
Seller: Arena, Mary C., (Estate)
Date: 10/13/20

16 Lozier Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Konstantin A. Belyakov
Seller: Gennadiy A. Lisitsin
Date: 10/16/20

410 Montgomery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $477,000
Buyer: Mary M. Burke
Seller: Andrey Rudin
Date: 10/09/20

46 Mountain View St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Jared M. Hague
Seller: Laurence D. Hunt
Date: 10/05/20

259 Notre Dame St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Alan Powers
Seller: David M. O’Connell
Date: 10/15/20

48 Orange St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $143,500
Buyer: Backlot Industries LLC
Seller: Mark Sears
Date: 10/08/20

35 Skyline Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $391,000
Buyer: Ronald D. Mack
Seller: Yevgeniy Yunikov
Date: 10/16/20

13 West School St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Jada M. Wiggins
Seller: Barbara A. Soto
Date: 10/16/20

39 West School St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Daniel Malancea
Seller: Mohammad Saleem
Date: 10/16/20

WILBRAHAM

35 Brookside Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $439,900
Buyer: Kerryann M. Serju
Seller: Wendy S. Coffey
Date: 10/16/20

30 Delmor Ave.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: John E. Cutler
Seller: Plumtree Real Estate LLC
Date: 10/06/20

159 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Shauneen Coutu
Seller: Jason A. Grondin
Date: 10/16/20

2 Merrill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Francis Federico
Seller: Lori A. Tetrault
Date: 10/09/20

102 Mountain Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Joshua R. Blanchard
Seller: Ferne Andre
Date: 10/05/20

12 Ruth Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Kevin T. Burke
Seller: Lawrence M. Borysyk
Date: 10/16/20

408 Springfield St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Joseph E. Selva
Seller: Scott A. Richard
Date: 10/09/20

648 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Karisa N. Syner
Seller: Chase, Dorothy M., (Estate)
Date: 10/14/20

903 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Hilario G. Tucker
Seller: Robert L. Page
Date: 10/06/20

1022 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Clifford Jensen
Seller: Rebecca S. Hurt
Date: 10/09/20

2 Vista Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Daniel Fenton
Seller: James Henriques
Date: 10/06/20

7 Whitford Place
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Darrin Dwight-Ray
Seller: John Barghout
Date: 10/13/20

9 Woodsley Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $521,000
Buyer: Michael R. Chechile
Seller: Jeanne M. Schmidt
Date: 10/15/20

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

104 Belchertown Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $367,000
Buyer: Nora Junaid
Seller: Dana Corson
Date: 10/16/20

99 Chestnut St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Jessica J. Somers
Seller: Owen Shufeldt
Date: 10/16/20

156 Columbia Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $422,000
Buyer: Raj K. Shahi
Seller: Ranju Shahi
Date: 10/06/20

50 East Leverett Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $335,700
Buyer: Mehran Pouresmail
Seller: Patricia A. Leitch
Date: 10/15/20

19 Glendale Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Lori S. Colliander
Seller: Nghia H. Le
Date: 10/13/20

87 Harlow Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Mariano C. Carmona
Seller: David D. Hixon
Date: 10/14/20

18 Hickory Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Daniel Lawren
Seller: Nina C. Bonazzi
Date: 10/15/20

590 Middle St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Julian M. Marinus
Seller: Richard L. Last
Date: 10/15/20

169 Northampton Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Michael M. MacDonald
Seller: Whaples, Miriam K., (Estate)
Date: 10/05/20

826 South East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $434,000
Buyer: Abraham Marder
Seller: Jie Liang
Date: 10/15/20

Trillium Way
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $151,000
Buyer: Amir Mikhchi
Seller: Marion A. Waskiewicz RET
Date: 10/07/20

BELCHERTOWN

310 Bardwell St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Jacob W. Walker
Seller: Gary A. Bosselait
Date: 10/15/20

301 Boardman St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Geremias P. Encarnacion
Seller: Sergey Savonin
Date: 10/06/20

4 Daniel Square Ext.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Timothy Merchant
Seller: Nepus, Paul James, (Estate)
Date: 10/06/20

81 Gulf Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $424,000
Buyer: Khiran M. Raj
Seller: Leslie J. Franks
Date: 10/07/20

170 Jackson St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Carmen S. Wallace
Seller: David M. Clegg
Date: 10/16/20

491 Michael Sears Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Benjamin S. Duby
Seller: Richard E. Duby
Date: 10/13/20

115 North Main St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: James Bachand
Seller: Barbara W. Freed RET
Date: 10/07/20

19 Robin Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $328,500
Buyer: Richard S. Ethier
Seller: Joydell Cebula
Date: 10/15/20

24 Rockrimmon St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $570,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Moynihan
Seller: Jeffrey D. Odom
Date: 10/15/20

442 Warren Wright Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Sara E. Laplante
Seller: G. E&M N. Lobenstine LT
Date: 10/16/20

CUMMINGTON

17 West Main St.
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $208,200
Buyer: Chelsea A. Lepak
Seller: Kaitlyn M. Myers
Date: 10/16/20

EASTHAMPTON

Colonial Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: W. Marek Inc.
Seller: Donna L. Wain
Date: 10/09/20

27 Drury Lane
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Jackson
Seller: Cheryle A. Campbell
Date: 10/05/20

204 Loudville Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Alice Lee
Seller: Erin Wheeler-Zimbler
Date: 10/15/20

420 Main St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Brahm Alaaiod
Seller: Steven J. Fickert
Date: 10/15/20

24 Morin Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Jacquelyn Claver
Seller: Mark A. Dean
Date: 10/13/20

GRANBY

17 Easton St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Robert W. Driscoll
Seller: Susan T. Pratt
Date: 10/06/20

65 West St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Benjamin A. Surner
Seller: Barbara A. Laramie
Date: 10/16/20

HADLEY

198 River Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Matthew D. Kushi
Seller: Mary R. Kushi
Date: 10/05/20

Stockbridge St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Walter J. Czajkowski
Seller: Henry & Linda Fil LT
Date: 10/13/20

5 Sunrise Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Maiya L. Otsuka
Seller: Jody E. Devine
Date: 10/15/20

HUNTINGTON

24 Allen Coit Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Andrea A. Jordan-Amberg
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 10/05/20

253 Goss Hill Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Sue A. Fopiano
Seller: Frederick R. Fopiano
Date: 10/06/20

NORTHAMPTON

115 Audubon Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Rachel M. Koppelman
Seller: Dikinson, Nancy W., (Estate)
Date: 10/14/20

42 Bliss St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Michele L. Ruschhaupt
Seller: Bliss Hampshire TR
Date: 10/06/20

174 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Angela M. Ditaranto
Seller: Kathleen Poklewski
Date: 10/07/20

294 Cardinal Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $535,000
Buyer: Andrea Agliati
Seller: Thomas A. Miranda
Date: 10/09/20

226 Emerson Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $739,077
Buyer: Richard L. Last
Seller: Sunwood Development Corp.
Date: 10/15/20

238 Emerson Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Ann-Marie Starck
Seller: Rosemund LLC
Date: 10/09/20

526 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $607,000
Buyer: Suri B. Roth-Katz
Seller: Darien Mcfadden
Date: 10/14/20

717 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $228,965
Buyer: Great Barrington Sunoco
Seller: David S. Smokler
Date: 10/15/20

Hockanum Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $605,000
Buyer: Steven J. Niedbala
Seller: Grygorcewicz, Joseph P., (Estate)
Date: 10/16/20

59 Ice Pond Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $579,000
Buyer: Elizabeth D. Simpson
Seller: Nu-Way Homes Inc.
Date: 10/16/20

20 Pine St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Jane E. Dalton
Seller: James J. Cronin
Date: 10/05/20

398 Pleasant St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $605,000
Buyer: Steven J. Niedbala
Seller: Grygorcewicz, Joseph P., (Estate)
Date: 10/16/20

408 Pleasant St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $605,000
Buyer: Steven J. Niedbala
Seller: Grygorcewicz, Joseph P., (Estate)
Date: 10/16/20

91 Round Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,372,500
Buyer: Shanthi Thomas
Seller: A. Kim Saal
Date: 10/09/20

129 Sandy Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $261,000
Buyer: Jennifer Brunton
Seller: Peter J. Clogston
Date: 10/07/20

112 Washington Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,110,000
Buyer: D. A&J Westcott 2012 FT
Seller: Sanford Bloomberg RET
Date: 10/14/20

PLAINFIELD

1 Pleasant St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jamie M. Wooldridge
Seller: Thatcher, Arthur C., (Estate)
Date: 10/09/20

63 South Central St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Samantha J. Tomao
Seller: Jamie M. Wooldridge
Date: 10/07/20

SOUTH HADLEY

19 Foch Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Joseph A. Roxo
Seller: Robert J. Poirier
Date: 10/09/20

36 Lathrop St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Brittany L. Caouette
Seller: Robert A. Methot
Date: 10/16/20

11 Laurie Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: Kyle J. Callahan
Seller: Marissa Montemagni
Date: 10/08/20

298 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $790,000
Buyer: Joseph A. Marois
Seller: Careys Flowers Inc.
Date: 10/09/20

300 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $790,000
Buyer: Joseph A. Marois
Seller: Careys Flowers Inc.
Date: 10/09/20

302 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $790,000
Buyer: Joseph A. Marois
Seller: Careys Flowers Inc.
Date: 10/09/20

33 North Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Linda Taylor
Seller: Michal P. Kosciolek
Date: 10/09/20

50 Prospect St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $316,000
Buyer: Samuel T. Clarke
Seller: Scot M. Duguay
Date: 10/15/20

11 Queen Circle
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $177,500
Buyer: Laurabeth Parent
Seller: Consolini, Laura P., (Estate)
Date: 10/16/20

11 Saybrook Circle
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $263,000
Buyer: Frederick C. Kielbasa
Seller: Robert C. Wallace
Date: 10/15/20

15 Sycamore Knolls
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Alexandria Moriarty
Seller: June M. Beattie
Date: 10/16/20

SOUTHAMPTON

45 Gilbert Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $449,900
Buyer: Jacob E. Gold
Seller: Michael J. Trusas
Date: 10/16/20

62 Gilbert Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Peter M. Gregg
Seller: Mary A. Jasinski
Date: 10/06/20

Quigley Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Harold A. Butson
Seller: Pellegrini Development LLC
Date: 10/08/20

WARE

4 Crescent St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Wendy Howes
Seller: Judy A. Cerrone
Date: 10/09/20

5-A&B Mirabile Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Sultana Anton
Seller: Carrie A. Alley
Date: 10/06/20

256 Greenwich Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Jonathan T. Orzech
Seller: Douglas R. Koczur
Date: 10/15/20

24 Pleasant St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Steven A. Click
Seller: Rafael Capellan-Polanco
Date: 10/16/20

23 Shoreline Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jeremiah Blankenbaker
Seller: Rebecca A. Berg
Date: 10/15/20

WESTHAMPTON

Blueberry Hill Road #7
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $122,500
Buyer: Martin M. Downey
Seller: Patrick Properties LLC
Date: 10/14/20

WILLIAMSBURG

5 Deer Haven Dr.
Williamsburg, MA 01039
Amount: $675,900
Buyer: Peter F. Falco
Seller: Jihong Tang
Date: 10/05/20

WORTHINGTON

23 Sam Hill Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Seamus P. Cullen
Seller: Dustin Donovan
Date: 10/09/20

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff November 10, 2020

Building Permits

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

AMHERST

Arbors at Amherst, LP
130 University Dr.
$172,500 — Roofing

Winter Light Properties, LLC
264 North Pleasant St.
$5,000 — Repairs to cupola

CHICOPEE

1890 Chicopee, LLC
154 School St.
$8,000 — Roofing

Chicopee Provision Co.
19 Sitarz Ave.
$93,200 — Roofing

Dhanya Real Estate Holdings, LLC
21 Bay State Road
$100,000 — Finish previously started elevator shaft and finish second-floor office space

Zhen Yun Dong
108 West St.
$65,000 — Remodel retail space for new restaurant, remodel women’s restroom, install new fixtures, sushi bar, update plumbing and electrical

Dorothy Krawiec
2 Valier Ave.
$25,000 — Remove and replace three antennas and six remote radio heads

Mike Laser Enterprises, LLC
675 Fuller Road
$11,200 — Install fire alarm

LEE

Town of Lee
385 Pleasant St.
$48,500 — Roofing on salt shed

LENOX

Boston Symphony Orchestra
30 Richmond Mountain Road
$40,000 — Replace north foundation wall

GL&V USA Inc.
175 Crystal St.
$48,000 — Roof repair

Craig Switzer
2 Holmes Road
$12,500 — Roofing

NORTHAMPTON

Cosenzi Automotive Realty, LP
48 Damon Road
$1,500 — Non-illuminated front wall sign

City of Northampton
33 Hockanum Road
Upgrades and repairs to multiple wastewater-treatment plant systems

City of Northampton
212 Main St.
$3,682 — Form alcove for bottle-filling station

Maura Glennon
17 Main St.
$4,300 — Add service/pickup window with overhanging room and steps

Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield
99 King St.
$275,000 — Add parking lot, replace concrete stairs and ramp, and add lighting

PITTSFIELD

195 South St.
Edwin Helitzer
$81,178 — Roofing

395 North, LLC
391 North St.
$2,500 — Spot repoint mortar on building exterior as needed

Cafua Realty Trust CXXVI, LLC
18 First St.
$5,500 — Remove and replace drive-thru menu-board footing

Four Industrial Drive, LLC
4 Industrial Dr.
$152,254 — Add paint booth and paint-mixing room to interior of building

Macfarlane Family Partners, LP
190 South St.
$66,113 — Remodel interior finishes

One Hundred One South Street
101 South St.
$227,132 — Demolish existing first-floor HVAC system, install new HVAC system

SPRINGFIELD

401 Liberty Street, LLC
10 Heywood St.
$41,800 — Alter space for new Friends of the Homeless emergency shelter for men, alter another space for supervision area and two toilets

1780 HCHQ Inc.
1780 Main St.
$175,000 — Install fire-alarm system at Way Finders

Gogri Inc.
740 Boston Road
$225,000 — Repair fire-damaged gas station, build addition, install new roof system

Francisco Gonzalez
2924 Main St.
$3,500 — Repair block wall

MGM Springfield Redevelopment, LLC
1028 Main St.
$354,917 — Install fire-alarm system for Walhburgers

Northgate Center, LLC
1985 Main St.
$150,000 — Alter tenant space for Center for Human Development training center

Miguel Pedrosa
2530 Main St.
$15,000 — Roofing

Solutia Inc.
730 Worcester St.
$1,110,000 — Repair commercial roof covering on Building 89, Eastman Co.

WILBRAHAM

2034-2040 Boston Road, LLP
2034 Boston Road
$3,845 — Sign for Garvey’s Nutrition, Energy, Lifestyle

Stony Hill Road Realty, LLC
805 Stony Hill Road
$20,000 — Remove and replace six antennas, remove additional three antennas

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff November 10, 2020

Picture This

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Manufacturer of the Year

State Sen. Eric Lesser, Senate chair of the Manufacturing Caucus, recognized Toner Plastics as the First Hampden and Hampshire Manufacturer of the Year in a virtual, reimagined fifth annual Manufacturing Awards ceremony also attended by state Rep. Jeff Roy, Manufacturing Caucus co-chair; House Speaker Robert DeLeo; Senate President Karen Spilka; and Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Michael Kennealy. This followed an in-person presentation of the award by Lesser (pictured, left) at the East Longmeadow facility on Oct. 15 alongside company President Jack Warren and members of his team.

Grand Opening in Amherst

bankESB recently celebrated the virtual grand opening of its newest branch location at 253 Triangle St., Amherst. The event was commemorated in a Facebook Live broadcast hosted by the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce. Pictured, from left: Claudia Pazmany, executive director of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce; Nancy Lapointe, senior vice president of Retail Administration at bankESB; Matt Sosik, bankESB president and CEO; Jessica West, bankESB assistant vice president and Amherst branch officer; and stste Rep. Mindy Domb

COVID-19 Relief

The state awarded Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) two grants totaling nearly $662,000 for COVID-19 relief. The money will be used to help keep the campus safe during the pandemic, compensate faculty for their work developing online courses, and boost student aid. Pictured: STCC President John Cook speaks at a news conference announcing the funding, alongside, from left, Heriberto “Herbie” Flores, president and CEO of Partners for Community; state Rep. Angelo Puppolo Jr; state Rep. Bud Williams; state Rep. Carlos Gonzalez; and Denise Hurst, vice president of Advancement and External Affairs at STCC.

Halloween, 2020-Style

The United Way of Pioneer Valley staged a unique, COVID-era Halloween-day celebration at the TD Bank building in downtown Springfield. Sponsored by Colebrook Realty Services and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, the event drew more than 3,000 cars, with those driving through dressed for the occasion. From top to bottom: Sarno waves to an approaching car; Paula Wysocka, a United Way staff member, gets into the spirit of the event; some of the goodies that were handed out to the young people being driven through; the entrance to the building was decorated for the holiday.

Celebrating STEM Week

As a way to celebrate STEM Week in Massachusetts last month, the Red Sox Foundation and the Museum of Science in Boston partnered to distribute nearly 650 at-home science and engineering design-challenge kits to children at Springfield’s Square One (pictured), the Lawrence YMCA, and the Lawrence Boys & Girls Club. The Try It! kits are a part of the virtual learning resources the museum has developed through its curricular division, EiE, and its MOS at Home digital platform, to provide families with all the materials needed to enjoy fun and engaging science education any time, any place.

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff November 10, 2020

Agenda

A+ Awards Show

Nov. 12: The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce 2020 A+ Awards Show will be held virtually and broadcast live from Hadley Farms Meeting House, with PeoplesBank serving as presenting sponsor. Each year, the chamber gives A+ Awards to individuals and organizations that enrich the life of the community through their work in education, business, and civic engagement in Amherst, Belchertown, Hadley, Leverett, Pelham, Shutesbury, Sunderland, and the Pioneer Valley as a whole. This year’s honorees include Betsey McInnis (Lifetime Achievement Award), Phoenix Fruit Farm of Belchertown (Leader in Innovation Award), Kestrel Land Trust of Amherst (Leader in Sustainability Award), Ash Crawford, director of Operations at Amherst Coffee (Young Professional Award), Mercedes-Benz of Springfield (Community Service Award), and Lisa Eugin of Encharter Insurance (Chamber MVP). New this year is the COVID Hero, a nonprofit or individual who provided essential support services, went above and beyond, and took initiative to put others before self to benefit the greater good. Live voting will take place to choose a winner from the following organizations and individuals: Amherst Survival Center, Arizona Pizza, Bistro 63, Mary Beth Ogulewicz of the Amherst Senior Center, Rebekah Demling of ARPS PGO, and Wheelhouse Catering. Also new this year, David Jeffway, owner of Sharper Vision, will create video tributes for each awardee. A virtual access pass to the view the live awards show costs $20, or a $50 VIP package includes the virtual access pass, a $25 Amherst-area gift certificate, a hard copy of the 2020 A+ Awards Journal, and sponsor gifts. Registration is open, and A+ Award dinner sponsorships and ads are still available for the virtual extravaganza; for more information, visit amherstarea.com. E-mail Pazmany at [email protected] with any inquiries.

Bright Nights at Forest Park

Nov. 25 to Jan. 3: Bright Nights at Forest Park will take place this year. Spirit of Springfield and the city of Springfield have developed protocols to provide a safe and festive event that has been a holiday tradition since 1995. They will be instituted during setup, breakdown, and during the event, and include masks, regular cleaning, online ticketing, and more. Restrooms will be for emergency use only, and the usual bustling gift shop, amusement rides, horse-drawn wagon and carriage rides, and visits and supper with Santa will not be available. This will help keep all visitors safe and socially distanced in their vehicles during the experience. Bright Nights at Forest Park is three miles of a unique holiday experience featuring more than 675,000 lights and iconic displays like Seuss Land, Everett Barney Mansion, Toy Land, Happy Holidays, Springfield, and so many more. It generates $15 million in economic impact annually and has created a lifetime of family memories in its 25-year history. It also promises to be one of the safest events, with families contained in their cars. Admission will be $23 per car weeknights, weekdays, and holidays. Discounted tickets will be available at participating Big Y World Class Markets for $16.50. Due to bus-capacity limitations in Massachusetts, admission for buses has been reduced to $100 for buses with capacity of more than 30 people. Vehicles with seating from 17 to 30 people will be charged $50 for admission.

Healthcare Heroes

Nov. 18: Since the phrase COVID-19 came into our lexicon, those working in the broad healthcare field have emerged as the true heroes during a pandemic that has changed every facet of life as we know it. BusinessWest and its sister publication, the Healthcare News, will pay tribute in their own way, by dedicating their annual Healthcare Heroes program in 2020 to those who have emerged as true heroes during this crisis. The gala celebrating the winners will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel in two separate events because of state restrictions on crowd size. The first event will honor the staff at Holyoke Medical Center; Christopher Savino, Emeline Bean, and Lydia Brisson, clinical liaisons for Berkshire Healthcare Systems; Rabbi Devorah Jacobson, director of Spiritual Life at JGS Lifecare; the Nutrition Department at Greater Springfield Senior Services Inc.; and Friends of the Homeless. The second cohort includes Mark Keroack, president and CEO of Baystate Health; the Institute for Applied Life Sciences at UMass Amherst; Maggie Eboso, Infection Control and Prevention coordinator at Mercy Medical Center; Jennifer Graham, home health aide at O’Connell Care at Home; and Helen Gobeil, staffing supervisor at Visiting Angels West Springfield. Tickets cost $90 per person. To make a reservation, contact Jennifer Godaire at (413) 781-8600, ext. 100, or [email protected]. The Healthcare Heroes program is sponsored by Elms College (presenting sponsor), Baystate Health and Health New England (presenting sponsor), and partner sponsors Bulkley Richardson, Comcast Business, and Trinity Health New England/Mercy Medical Center.

The Wealth Transition Collective Holds Food Drive to Benefit Margaret’s Pantry

By BusinessWest Staff November 9, 2020

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HOLYOKE — One of Holyoke’s newest businesses, the Wealth Transition Collective, announced it will host a food drive, beginning the week of Nov. 16-20, to benefit Margaret’s Pantry in Holyoke in honor of National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week.

Individuals can drop off non-perishable and canned foods during office business hours (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at its newly renovated office at 1632 Northampton St., Holyoke. Weather permitting, there will be a drop-off table outside the front door for easy accessibility. Additionally, people are welcome to drop off non-perishable ans canned foods at the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce, 177 High St., Holyoke on Wednesday, Nov. 18 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Some of the most-needed items at the pantry include canned goods (soups, stews, and vegetables), pasta and sauce, baking mixes, granola bars, and kid-friendly items. Margaret’s Pantry, a division of Providence Ministries for the Needy, is a full-service food pantry that has provided food to residents of Greater Holyoke for more than 30 years. Presently, the pantry provides food to more than 180 families each month, and approximately 72,000 meals a year are distributed to the needy in the community.

“When we decided to move our firm to Holyoke, we wanted to have an immediate impact in the community. Providence Ministries for the Needy has been doing that in Holyoke for decades. Supporting their cause and the people they serve helps us create that impact,” said Greg Sheehan, CEO of the Wealth Transition Collective.

Andréa Marion, the chamber’s executive director, added that “the Wealth Transition Collective is one of our newest members, and their active dedication to the Greater Holyoke community is impressive. We are beyond thrilled to be able to offer a donation location and help our members in every capacity. As a former director for a food pantry, I understand how crucial food drives are, especially as the colder months wear in. Hunger and homelessness are a major effect on our community, and this is an amazing way to build awareness to this cause.”

STCC Virtual Event on Nov. 11 to Explore Health, Wealth, and Race

By BusinessWest Staff November 9, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — Why does COVID-19 have a particularly devastating impact on black communities? How does your neighborhood impact your health? How does racism impact health outcomes?

These are some of the questions a Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) professor will raise during a live webinar on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. Titled “Health, Wealth, and Race,” the event will feature a presentation by Dr. Raja Staggers, assistant professor in Social & Behavioral Sciences at STCC.

Members of the STCC community, as well as the general public, are invited to attend this free Zoom webinar. Visit stcc.io/staggers to register.

Staggers will explore race-based disparities in health outcomes with a focus on the disproportionate burden of COVID-19. In addition, she will consider the impact of a community’s environment and systemic racism on health, and will offer recommendations to address health inequities.

Staggers is a public-health sociologist and social researcher in the areas of health inequities and race and racism. She received a doctorate in medical sociology and social inequality from Howard University and a master of public health degree in community health education from New York University. She has facilitated national conversations on discrimination and the impact on health and has led trainings on anti-racism, cultural competency, and health equity.

Colony Hills Capital Acquires Apartment Complex in Georgia

By BusinessWest Staff November 9, 2020

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WILBRAHAM — Colony Hills Capital, based in Wilbraham, announced its recent acquisition of Lakeshire Village Apartments located at 4395 Washington Road in East Point, Ga. Colony Hills paid $22.3 million for the 284-unit, multi-family community.

Built in the 1970s, Lakeshire Village was completely redeveloped in 2003 by the seller using low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs). Colony will rebrand the community and aims to reinvigorate it with fresh capital and fresh ideas. According to David Kaufman, president of Colony Hills Capital, the company will focus its capital investments on neglected community areas by adding sports courts, bringing the pool back on line, adding a dog park, and installing community picnic and grilling areas. Colony Hills will also add a fitness center, kids’ learning lab, and resident event area to the Community Center building.

“We are very excited to roll out these new amenities and resident programs to our newest community and want to ensure our residents have a high-quality experience living here,” Kaufman said.

Lakeshire Village is Colony Hills’ second LIHTC affordable-housing acquisition in the past year.

Colony Hills Capital is a multi-family real-estate investment-management company that targets investments in workforce, value-add opportunities located in secondary markets, primarily in the Southeast. Since its inception in 2008, Colony Hills and its affiliates have acquired more than 8,800 apartments worth approximately $600 million.

The Children’s Study Home Offers Secret Santa Sponsor Opportunities

By BusinessWest Staff November 9, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — Secret Santa is the most robust volunteer effort at the Children’s Study Home (CSH). With the community’s efforts, CSH has been able to put smiles on children’s faces and help families feel the joy of winter gift giving for 154 years running. With a pandemic placing more families in need, CSH is hoping to surpass last year’s total of more than 425 children having their wishes granted.

With its Secret Santa program, CSH begins the journey to ensure hundreds of children throughout schools in Springfield and the Berkshires, as well as family-support, foster-care, and residential programs build memories free from uncertainty, scarcity, and loss.

“This year, more than ever, we need the community to be there with us as they have been so often, supporting the work we do and those we serve,” said William Dávila, executive director and CEO of the Children’s Study Home. “Please consider sponsoring one of our very deserving children. Even a small contribution will go a long way in bringing them — and you — some much-needed holiday cheer.”

Supporting the program can include receiving a child’s wish list for $75, holding a toy drive at a business or organization, or simply making a donation to the Children’s Study Home. To join the community in making dreams come true for children — dreams that are often elusive and difficult to ensure — e-mail [email protected] or call (413) 636-3085, and, if possible, refer a friend so they can join the community of givers.

BusinessTalk with Peter Rosskothen

By BusinessWest Staff November 9, 2020

Business Talk Podcast Special Coverage

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

Episode 38: Nov. 9, 2020

George Interviews Peter Rosskothen, owner of the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien talks with Peter Rosskothen, owner of the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House and other hospitality-related businesses. The two discuss the state of the local events industry, the new restrictions imposed by the state, and how this vital sector of the economy is pivoting and looking for new and viable sources of revenue in these difficult times. It’s must listening, so join us on BusinessTalk.

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STCC Wins Four Marketing and Communications Awards

By BusinessWest Staff November 6, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) won four medals at this year’s District 1 National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) Medallion Awards.

The Medallion Awards recognize excellence in design and communication at community colleges within the district, which covers the Northeast, parts of Eastern Canada, and the United Kingdom. STCC won three bronze medallions and one silver. The Communications and Marketing team was recognized for excellence in creating the following promotional products on behalf of the college: a brochure with facts about STCC and information about how to apply for financial aid (silver medallion); a spring 2020 semester newsletter (bronze); a fundraising pennant (bronze); and the “STCC Around” radio segment that airs on WTCC 90.7 FM on Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. (bronze).

The work was judged by marketing and communications professionals who are members of NCMPR at community colleges. Winners are awarded gold, silver, or bronze medallions.

“I’m super proud of the recognition my team is earning for STCC,” said Keith Paul, director of Communications and Marketing at STCC. “We love telling the stories of students transforming their lives. We’re humbled that our marketing peers at community colleges think we’re doing a good job of it.”

The Communications and Marketing staff at STCC includes Paul, Media Relations Coordinator Jim Danko, and Design and Production Services Coordinator Kerry Ferrero.

Denise Hurst, vice president of Advancement and External Affairs at STCC, congratulated the team.

“I am so excited to see the STCC Communications and Marketing team receive these accolades for their strategic and diligent work,” Hurst said. “Not only are they each talented in their own right, they collaborate with their colleagues across campus and within the community to collectively achieve the mission to share near and far that STCC is the most accessible and affordable higher-education institution in the area.”

NCMPR, made up of seven districts, represents marketing and public-relations professionals at community and technical colleges. NCMPR President Juan Gutierrez applauded the award winners, noting that they demonstrate the very best in design and communication work at two-year colleges within the region.

“To each of you, congratulations on this recognition that is so well-deserved,” Gutierrez said.

NCMPR District 1 received 221 entries from 27 community colleges. The awards ceremony was broadcast live on Oct. 29 on Facebook. Normally, award winners are celebrated at a District 1 conference, but NCMPR canceled the event this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

HCC Opens Registration for January, Spring Terms

By BusinessWest Staff November 6, 2020

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HOLYOKE — Registration is now open for January and spring 2021 semester classes at Holyoke Community College.

HCC’s two-week January term, called Wintersession, begins Monday, Jan. 4, and runs until Friday, Jan. 15. The spring 2021 semester begins Monday, Jan. 25.

HCC will also once again be offering two additional, flexible start dates for the spring semester. Spring Start II classes begin Feb. 16 and run for 12 weeks. Spring Start III classes begin March 29 and run for seven weeks. All spring classes conclude by Wednesday, May 12.

“Our flexible fall start dates were very popular with students who were not ready to begin classes at the traditional time in early September because of uncertainties surrounding the pandemic,” said Mark Hudgik, director of Admissions. “For spring, we wanted to again offer flexible start dates to give students as many opportunities as possible to either begin or continue their college educations.”

Because of ongoing concerns related to COVID-19, HCC will continue to offer the majority of its classes remotely through the 2021 spring semester.

Like most colleges, HCC started remote instruction in mid-March after the pandemic forced campus closures. This fall, all HCC classes are being offered in one of three formats: online, blended remote, and blended face-to-face. Wintersession and spring-semester classes will follow these same formats.

Online courses offer a traditional, asynchronous online model with coursework deadlines established by instructors. Blended remote courses have both asynchronous online components combined with real-time scheduled class meetings via videoconference platforms such as Zoom. Blended face-to-face combines blended remote with some in-person instruction on campus. For the most part, this format is limited to health-science programs that require clinical labs, such as nursing, radiologic technology, veterinary technician, and medical assistant.

Last month, HCC also started offering some of its culinary-arts classes face to face in the kitchens of the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute on Race Street in downtown Holyoke.

To see HCC’s Wintersession and spring class offerings, visit hcc.edu/class-schedule. To register for classes, please visit hcc.edu/admissions.

Hamre Martin Team of Rovithis Realty Names Square One a Charity of Choice

By BusinessWest Staff November 6, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — The Hamre Martin Team of Rovithis Realty, LLC has named Square One a charity of choice for the real-estate agency’s charitable-giving initiative.

At the closing of each real-estate transaction, clients have the opportunity to select a charity to receive a portion of the commission from the transaction. Square One has recently been added to a list of preferred organizations to receive funding.

The designation comes at a critical time as Square One recently expanded its early-education program to include full-day remote learning support for children in kindergarten through grade 5, in addition to its traditional preschool classrooms and family childcare offerings.

“Square One is such a vital presence in our community, especially during one of the most challenging years any of us have faced,” said Chris Martin, team leader of the Hamre Martin Team at Rovithis Realty. “We wholeheartedly support everything Square One does to help our fellow community members in need.”

Funds raised through this undertaking will support Square One’s Campaign for Healthy Kids, a multi-year fund-development initiative focused on the agency’s commitment to providing healthy meals, physical fitness, social-emotional well-being, and a healthy learning environment.

“Having the support of our business community is vital to our success in supporting children and families,” said Kristine Allard, vice president of Development & Communication at Square One. “We are so grateful to Chris and his team for recognizing the importance of our work and the need to support us financially.”

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

“The past few months have greatly reinforced the demand for our programs and services,” Allard added. “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.”

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

American International College Adheres to State’s Changes to COVID-19 Regulations

By BusinessWest Staff November 6, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — In a letter to students, faculty, and staff, American International College (AIC) President Vince Maniaci praised the campus community for their diligence in working to keep everyone safe. He stressed that the college’s disciplined adherence to protocols does make a difference in preventing the spread of COVID-19, both on campus and in the community, thereby allowing for an anticipated successful completion to the fall semester.

The letter is in response to the rise of new cases of COVID-19 across Massachusetts that have resulted in changes to Massachusetts regulations effective Nov. 6. Maniaci acknowledged that, while most young people who contract the virus recover after having experienced only mild to moderate symptoms, “We must look beyond the borders of our campus and take our responsibility as members of the Greater Springfield community seriously and keep our friends and loved ones safe by continuing to do everything we can to stop the spread.”

Maniaci’s communication reiterated and provided links to new state regulations relative to gatherings, dining, stay-at-home orders, travel, and face coverings.

“We are all obligated to act in the best interests of our campus community. Students pledged compliance with guidelines upon return to campus in August, and faculty and staff are committed to do the same,” Maniaci said. “While there is no immediate end in sight, nor does anyone know how long our campus, the state, the nation, and the world will need to take such precautionary measures, we do know that, through compliance with protocols, AIC is contributing to the solution of how to continue educating our students with as little disruption and as much safety as possible.”

AIC announced last month that it would continue to opt for remote learning for the spring semester. More information about AIC’s health and safety precautions and protocols can be found at aic.edu.

State Announces Appointments to Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Board of Trustees

By BusinessWest Staff November 5, 2020

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BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker announced the appointment of Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe and Lt. Col. Mark Bigda to the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home board of trustees. Brig. Gen. Sean Collins was appointed to the board last July. Together, these individuals represent extensive experience in the military and healthcare and have a direct connection to Western and Central Mass.

Keefe will serve a seven-year term, replacing former trustee Christopher Dupont, whose term ended in July. Bigda will serve until July 2022, serving the remainder of former trustee Cesar Lopez’s term following his resignation in September. Collins will serve until July 2024, serving the remainder of former trustee Richard Girard’s term following his resignation in June.

“I am pleased to appoint these three distinguished military and community leaders to the board of trustees for the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke,” Baker said. “As the home continues to protect and care for the veteran residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, the appointment of these three trustees to the board will bring expertise that will benefit residents of the home, help steer its leadership, and fortify its clinical expertise.”

Keefe is currently assigned as adjutant general for the Massachusetts National Guard. In 1992, he joined the Massachusetts Air National Guard with the 104th Fighter Wing, and has held numerous assignments with the Massachusetts National Guard, having been appointed as adjutant general in May 2016.

Bigda serves in the Massachusetts Air National Guard as a flight surgeon for the 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, and has practiced as a physician for 30 years at his private practice, Manhan Internal Medicine, and also served as facility physician for 28 years at Hampshire County House of Correction. Bigda founded a nonprofit organization called Mustard Seed Missions and, since 2004, has led twice-yearly mission trips to remote villages in Haiti.

Collins, a board-certified nurse practitioner, currently serves as the Air National Guard assistant to the deputy surgeon general, assisting in the overall operation of the Air Force Medical Service, a 44,000-person, integrated healthcare-delivery system across the U.S. and overseas. He is also currently an assistant professor at UMass Medical School.

Berkshire Bank Promotes Jason White to Executive VP, Chief Information Officer

By BusinessWest Staff November 5, 2020

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BOSTON — Berkshire Bank announced the promotion of Jason White to executive vice president and chief information officer. He previously served as senior vice president and chief technology officer at the bank.

In his new role, White will lead all aspects of Berkshire’s information-technology program and oversee the teams responsible for ACH payroll, wire room, and electronic banking. He will also continue to direct the bank’s technology investments and assets to ensure it is meeting the changing demands of customers in a digitally focused banking environment. He will report directly to acting President and CEO Sean Gray.

“Jason is a proven technology leader whose strategic perspective, commitment to operational excellence, and collaborative leadership approach will accelerate our transformation into a 21st-century community bank,” Gray said. “His strong record of success in leading technology initiatives to increase efficiency and provide a secure and superior customer experience will be vital to our future growth and profitability. I am very pleased to welcome Jason to the bank’s leadership team.”

In August, BostonCIO announced White as a winner of its 2020 CIO of the Year ORBIE Award in the corporate category. The awards recognize chief information officers who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership.

White previously served as senior vice president and chief technology officer at Berkshire Bank. He joined Berkshire in 2019 after the bank’s acquisition of Savings Institute Bank & Trust. Before that, he was responsible for streamlining the information-technology and operational workflows at Savings Institute, implementing a fully virtualized infrastructure, enhancing its overall information-security posture, and innovating customer digital channels. At Savings Institute, he served as chief information officer and information security officer. His background includes more than 25 years of experience supporting technology and operational areas within the financial industry.

Bulkley Richardson Named 2021 Best Law Firm in 11 Practice Areas

By BusinessWest Staff November 5, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — Best Lawyers, in partnership with U.S. News and World Report, ranks Bulkley Richardson as 2021 Best Law Firm in the following 11 practice areas: banking and finance law, bankruptcy and creditor-debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law, commercial litigation, corporate law, criminal defense: white collar, criminal defense: general practice, litigation: labor and employment, medical-malpractice law: defendants, personal-injury litigation: defendants, tax law, and trusts and estates law.

To be eligible for a ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is included on the Best Lawyers list. Bulkley Richardson has 14 lawyers included on the 2021 list, and two of the firm’s partners, Liz Sillin and John Pucci, were named 2021 Springfield Lawyers of the Year. Rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews from leading attorneys in their field.

AIC to Offer Virtual Graduate, Undergraduate Information Sessions in November

By BusinessWest Staff November 5, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — The American International College (AIC) Admissions office is offering virtual information sessions for undergraduate- and graduate-degree program applicants.

Information sessions are available Monday through Friday and provide an opportunity for attendees to speak with admissions counselors virtually to learn more about the admissions process, available programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, financial aid, and more.

During November, in addition to the weekday information sessions, a special School of Health Sciences virtual information session for undergraduates is slated for Saturday, Nov. 7 for prospective students interested in gaining insight to programs in physical and occupational therapy, exercise science, nursing, and public health. The School of Business, Arts, and Sciences will offer a special program on Tuesday, Nov. 10 to showcase the more than 40 interdisciplinary program offerings at AIC that are grounded in the liberal arts.

Graduate virtual information sessions will be available during the month in the School of Health Sciences on Saturday, Nov. 7 and Tuesday, Nov. 10. On Thursday, Nov. 12, a session dedicated to the post-professional doctorate in occupational therapy will be offered.

The School of Business, Arts, and Sciences will provide virtual information sessions on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 9 and 10, to highlight graduate-degree programs in business, psychology, and cannabis science and commerce.

AIC’s School of Education invites individuals to learn more about its program offerings on Sunday and Thursday, Nov. 8 and 12.

Interested participants are invited to visit aic.askadmissions.net/portal/ei/search for a complete list of dates, times, and to register.

Girls on the Run to Offer Virtual 5K Run on Nov. 14

By BusinessWest Staff November 4, 2020

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NORTHAMPTON — Girls on the Run (GOTR) Western Massachusetts is preparing for its celebratory 5K run on Saturday, Nov. 14. With modifications in place and close attention paid to current Massachusetts and GOTR guidelines, some teams will be able to run their 5K at their site, in person, and also attend the virtual 5K, while community members are encouraged to participate in a virtual 5K to support the organization.

Traditionally the fall GOTR 5K is held at Smith College, where all teams, coaches, and families come together to celebrate the girls’ achievements throughout the program. During the 20-lesson curriculum, which was shorted to 16 lessons this season due to the pandemic, girls learn social and emotional skills, such as how to manage emotions, establish boundaries, develop confidence, and resolve conflict — all skills that girls can use now and in the future to cope with life challenges. These lessons help to create resiliency among participants and are life skills that youth in the community can use during this difficult and unique time.

This season, thanks to collaboration with local parks and recreation departments and YMCAs, including the Hampshire Regional YMCA, 14 teams and just over 140 girls are participating in the fall 2020 season — fewer than the typical season, which averages 75 teams and 1,400, but GOTR leaders are pleased to have been able to successfully provide in-person and virtual programing to girls at a time when they need it the most. This was due in part to program modifications that included smaller team sizes, a shortened program, and social-distancing modifications to activities to keep girls and their coaches safe.

The GOTR virtual 5K is open to the community and is offered to additional family members and community runners who wish to participate. Registration is $20 and includes a downloadable run bib and training schedule, financial assistance is available as needed. Register at www.girlsontherunwesternma.

Western New England University to Host Virtual Undergraduate Open House on Nov. 15

By BusinessWest Staff November 4, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University will host high-school students and their parents in a virtual open house that will be streamed live on Sunday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is free, but advance reservation is required at visit.wne.edu or calling the Admissions Office at (413) 782-1312.

Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions Michelle Goodfellow will lead guests on a live virtual tour of the campus, introduce them to the university’s new President, Robert Johnson, and show them what life is like as a Golden Bear. Along the way, prospective students and their families will interact with current students, win prizes, and learn about academic opportunities within the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Engineering. Also featured will be the new 4U University Advising Program and options for academic support, admissions and financial aid, living on campus and commuting, student activities, athletics, and more.

“I am so excited to have a chance to meet our prospective students at this event,” Goodfellow said. “Even though we are not able to have large numbers of students on campus, I am confident that those that attend will get a true sense of the Golden Bear spirit that exists on our campus.”

To wrap up the event, Goodfellow will host a live panel, where guests will be able to ask questions directly to current students. For a complete list of virtual open-house dates and times, visit visit.wne.edu.

Physician Assistant Student Organization at Springfield College Raises Money for MHA

By BusinessWest Staff November 4, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — Last year, members of the Springfield College Physician Assistant Student Organization (PASO) held a volleyball tournament with proceeds benefiting the Mental Health Assoc. (MHA). Not surprisingly, the PASO volleyball tournament planned for spring 2020 was cancelled due to the pandemic, but that did not dissuade members of the student group from finding a way to raise funds for MHA.

“Our volleyball tournament was cancelled in the spring due to COVID-19, but the members of PASO still wanted to raise money for MHA,” said Alexandria Perrone, the student organization’s president. “MHA is an organization based here in Springfield that works to provide mental-health services and counseling to individuals in our local community. Members of PASO planned and carried out a virtual fundraiser where club members, families, and friends could donate a set amount to be entered in a drawing for prizes such as gift cards donated by local restaurants.”

The PASO virtual fundraiser took place during PA Week, Oct. 6-12, and giveaway winners were announced through e-mail and social media, she noted. “Social distancing made things a little harder, but with some creativity and effort, we raised $750 for MHA.”

Kimberley Lee, vice president, Resource Development and Branding for MHA, noted that, “even though members of PASO couldn’t hold their volleyball tournament in person this year, it didn’t prevent them from applying their time, talent, and energy to put on a virtual event to benefit MHA. We admire their resolve and respect their commitment to help people feel better and live their best life. We are thrilled that PASO has again chosen to support the important work of MHA.”

TommyCar Auto Group Partners with Sheriff’s Office for ‘No Shave November’

By BusinessWest Staff November 4, 2020

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HADLEY — TommyCar Auto Group, a local company that operates five car dealerships in Hampshire County, is joining forces with the Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Patrick Cahillane for the ‘No Shave November’ campaign to raise awareness and funds for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

For the second year, the auto group will match whatever funds are raised by the Sheriff’s Department, and is also encouraging customers to donate their TommyCar Rewards points toward the cause. Last year, the Sheriff’s Office raised $2,700, which TommyCar doubled for a total donation of $5,400 to Dana-Farber.

“We are grateful to again have this opportunity to partner with the Hampshire County Sheriff’s Department and are delighted that they are willing to support such a worthwhile cause,” said Carla Cosenzi, who co-owns TommyCar Auto Group with her brother, Tom. “The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is near and dear to our hearts due to the outstanding care they provided to our father. This campaign is part of our ongoing commitment to honor his memory.”

No Shave November is devoted to increasing cancer awareness while raising funds to support cancer prevention, research, education about cancer prevention, as well as those fighting the battle. It’s a month-long journey in which participants forgo shaving and grooming to evoke conversations about cancer awareness.

Throughout the month of November, deputies and staff at the Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office will have the opportunity to opt out of the department’s dress code and grow out their facial hair with a donation of $20 to the Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament. Over the past 12 years, the annual tournament has raised more than $1 million to support brain-tumor research at Dana-Farber.

The Center for Neuro-Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center, under the leadership of Director Dr. Patrick Wen, has achieved cancer breakthroughs in the disease’s biology, drug design, and patient care. Wen and his research team now seek to broaden the understanding of molecular pathology and bolster research with a robust clinical-trial program to identify drugs that can target these diseases directly.

“My brother and I understand what these patients and families are going through first-hand,” Cosenzi said. “That’s why we are so committed to help raise funds to help find a cure, and why we are grateful for the support from the Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office.”

To learn more about the Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament, visit tomcosenzidrivingforthecure.com. Those interested in making a donation to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute may do so by visiting bit.ly/3lfT146.

State Announces Targeted Measures to Curb Rising COVID-19 Cases

By BusinessWest Staff November 3, 2020

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BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced a series of targeted measures to disrupt the increasing trend of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Gov. Charlie Baker announced these changes at a time where public-health data has indicated that cases are rising, with cases up by 278% and hospitalizations up by 145% since Labor Day. These measures are meant to disrupt rising trends now, so the Commonwealth can keep the economy and schools open for residents and prevent the need to roll back to an earlier phase of the state’s reopening plan.

All orders and advisories will be effective starting Friday, Nov. 6.

The revised stay-at-home advisory instructs residents to stay home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., except for activities such as going to work, running critical errands to get groceries and address health needs, and taking a walk.

Baker also issued a new executive order that requires the early closure of certain businesses and activities each night at 9:30 p.m. Effective Nov. 6, the following businesses and activities must close to the public each day between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m.:

• Restaurants (in-person dining must cease at 9:30 p.m., but takeout and delivery may continue for food and non-alcoholic beverages, but not alcohol);

• Liquor stores and other retail establishments that sell alcohol must cease alcohol sales at 9:30 p.m., but may continue to sell other products;

• Adult-use marijuana sales (not including medical marijuana);

• Live theaters and movie theaters (including drive-in), and performance venues (indoor and outdoor);

• Youth and adult amateur sports activities, including golf facilities;

• Recreational boating and boating businesses;

• Outdoor recreational experiences;

• Casinos and horse tracks;

• Driving and flight schools;

• Zoos, botanical gardens, wildlife reserves, and nature centers;

• Close-contact personal services (such as hair and nail salons);

• Gyms, fitness centers, and health clubs;

• Indoor and outdoor pools; and

• Museums, cultural and historical facilities, and guided tours.

Baker also signed an updated order related to face coveringsrequiring all people to wear face coverings in all public places, even where they are able to maintain six feet of distance from others. The revised order still allows for an exception for residents who cannot wear a face covering due to a medical or disabling condition, but it allows employers to require employees to provide proof of such a condition. It also allows schools to require that students participating in in-person learning provide proof of such a medical or disabling condition.

Baker also signed an updated order restricting gatherings. The new order limits indoor gatherings at private residences to 10 people, and outdoor gatherings at private residences to 25 people. The limit on gatherings held in public spaces and at event venues (such as wedding venues) remains the same. The new order also requires that all gatherings (regardless of size or location) must end and disperse by 9:30 p.m.

The new gatherings order also requires that organizers of gatherings report known positive COVID-19 cases to the local health department in that community and requires organizers to cooperate with contact tracing. The gatherings order authorizes continued enforcement by local health and police departments and specifies that fines for violating the gathering order will be $500 for each person above the limit at a particular gathering.

Springfield Museums Announces Ubora, Ahadi Award Winners

By BusinessWest Staff November 3, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Museums announced the winners of the 29th Ubora and 11th Ahadi award winners: state Rep. Bud Williams and Kareem Wedderburn. The award ceremony will be held virtually on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per household. To register, click here or call (413) 263-6800, ext. 325.

The awards are conferred each year by the African Hall subcommittee to African-American people from Greater Springfield who have demonstrated significant commitment to community service, education, science, humanities and/or the arts. The Ubora Award recognizes an adult of African heritage who exemplifies excellence in their commitment to creating a better community through service. The Ahadi Youth Award is presented to a young African-American who excels in academics and performs admirable service to the Greater Springfield community.

First elected to Springfield City Council in 1993, Williams, the Ubora Award winner, is also a member of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus.

“His fight to keep banking services in our community has been a true blessing to the entire community. Mr. Williams works hard to make Springfield a safe and good community for all of us living in the city. He is an advocate with a heart of gold,” said nominator Mary Moore.

Williams was instrumental in stopping TD Bank from closing the Mason Square bank branch — a closure that would have negatively impacted poor and underserved residents, particularly senior patrons. “He is a champion for justice,” said nominator Mary Worthy.

Williams’s fight to address the injustices of subpar housing and support for displaced residents of Bergen Circle housing complex is another example of his work on behalf of the community. He assisted the elderly, provided transportation, and made certain that residents were treated with dignity as they sought out shelter and other services. “Bud works tirelessly on behalf of the entire Springfield community as he addresses issues that may negatively affect the health of the community. He is unafraid to speak out in the face of adversity for the betterment of the community at large,” said nominator Robert Cee Jackson.

Wedderburn was nominated by John Szymczyk, a counselor at Springfield Central High School. One of seven close-knit siblings raised by their mother, Wedderburn challenged himself throughout his high-school career with advanced-placement course work, leadership in school theater productions, and a pivotal Upward Bound (UB) program in social justice. Upward Bound’s mission is to enable first-generation and low-income students to succeed in high school and enroll in college. The program also has a significant social-justice element.

“UB’s social-justice program has allowed me to have productive dialogue on a variety of current issues, developed me as an activist, and in general made me more aware of the struggles that black people and other oppressed groups face,” he said.

Wedderburn became passionate about public transit when he started taking the PVTA to school every day. Since then he has studied, written about, and photographed transit as a hobby, and has also made it his career focus. Currently, he is a freshman at Westfield State University, majoring in regional planning.

Friendly’s Announces Bankruptcy Filing, Sale of Assets

By BusinessWest Staff November 3, 2020

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WILBRAHAM — FIC Restaurants, Inc., the restaurant company operating under the brand name Friendly’s Restaurants, announced an agreement to sell substantially all of its assets to Amici Partners Group, LLC, according to the Associated Press. Amici is currently affiliated with BRIX Holdings, a multi-brand franchising company with national and international experience in the restaurant industry.

Nearly all of Friendly’s 130 corporate-owned and franchised restaurant locations are expected to remain open subject to COVID-19 limitations, and the transaction is expected to preserve thousands of corporate-owned restaurant team-member and franchisee jobs.

To facilitate the sale process, Friendly’s has filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Friendly’s has asked the Bankruptcy Court for a hearing in mid-December to approve the sale and confirm the Chapter 11 plan.

“Over the last two years, Friendly’s has made important strides toward reinvigorating our beloved brand in the face of shifting demographics, increased competition, and rising costs,” said George Michel, CEO of FIC Restaurants. “We achieved this by delivering menu innovation, re-energizing marketing, focusing on takeout, catering and third-party delivery, establishing a better overall experience for customers, and working closely with our franchisees and restaurant teams. Unfortunately, like many restaurant businesses, our progress was suddenly interrupted by the catastrophic impact of COVID-19, which caused a decline in revenue as dine-in operations ceased for months and reopened with limited capacity.

“We believe the voluntary bankruptcy filing and planned sale to a new, deeply experienced restaurant group will enable Friendly’s to rebound from the pandemic as a stronger business, with the leadership and resources needed to continue to invest in the business and serve loyal patrons, as well as compete to win new customers over the long term,” he added. “Importantly, it is also expected to preserve the jobs of Friendly’s restaurant team members, who are the heart and soul of our enterprise and have been critical to the progress we have made in transforming this iconic brand.”

Country Bank Announces Three Promotions

By BusinessWest Staff November 3, 2020

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WARE — Country Bank announced three recent promotions of long-time staff members.

Scott Emerson was promoted to vice president, IT Security. He has more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry and has been an essential part of the Innovation & Technology team at Country Bank for 14 years. He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from UMass Amherst and has also achieved several professional certifications, including information systems security professional (CISSP), information security manager (CISM), and GIAC enterprise defender (GCED).

Alyson Weeks has been promoted to assistant vice president, Human Resources. She began her career at Country Bank 12 years ago as a teller and has worked in various other roles in the Retail Banking division, including teller supervisor, Branch Operations manager, and Retail Operations manager, before joining the Human Resources team five years ago. She holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Worcester State University and has a master’s degree in education from American International College.

Erin Skoczylas has been promoted to assistant controller. She began her career at Country Bank 23 years ago as a part-time Operations clerk. Before transitioning to accounting in 2008, she worked in various positions throughout the Operations department. She holds an associate degree in business administration from Springfield Technical Community College and a bachelor of business administration degree from Western New England University. She is also a 2017 graduate of the New England School for Financial Studies.

Jean Deliso Named to New York Life’s Chairman’s Council

By BusinessWest Staff November 2, 2020

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AGAWAM — Jean Deliso, CFP has been named a member of the 2020 Chairman’s Council of New York Life. Members of the Chairman’s Council rank in the top 3% of New York Life’s sales force of more than 12,000 licensed agents in sales achievement. She has accomplished this level of achievement for nine consecutive years.

Deliso has been a New York Life agent since 1995 and is associated with New York Life’s Connecticut Valley General Office in Windsor, Conn. She is a member of the Nautilus Group, an exclusive, advanced planning resource for estate-conservation and business-continuation strategies.

She is president and owner of Deliso Financial and Insurance Services, a firm focusing on comprehensive financial strategies that help position clients for a solid financial future. She has worked in the financial field for more than 30 years, her first seven in public accounting and the balance working in the financial-services industry.

Deliso has developed an expertise assisting business owners and individuals protecting and securing their and their family’s future. Her extensive experience has led to a focus in certain fields, such as cash and risk management, investment, retirement, and estate planning. She is fully committed to educating individuals regarding their finances and frequently conducts workshops advocating financial empowerment.

She currently serves on and has held chairman of the board positions at Baystate Health Foundation and the Community Music School of Springfield. She is also a former board member of the YMCA of Greater Springfield and Pioneer Valley Refrigerated Warehouse, a former trustee of the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, and a former member of the Bay Path University advisory board.

Overland Lofts Begins Signing Tenants

By BusinessWest Staff November 2, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — Overland Lofts announced it is now accepting applications. Springfield’s Business Improvement District is offering a lease-signing incentive toward move-in expenses for tenants who sign a lease in the months of November and December. The Springfield BID will pay $200 toward the first month’s rent. Visit springfielddowntown.com for more information on this exclusive deal.

Overland Lofts is a new apartment development scheduled to open to residents in January 2021. It’s the first new apartment complex in Springfield’s downtown in decades. The apartment building is the result of an historic renovation of the Willy’s Overland Motor Co., the father to the modern-day Jeep. The building and apartment design retain features of the original building, with brick walls and industrial-style, energy-efficient windows, which will let in abundant natural light.

The 76,000-square-foot building will include 60 apartments ranging from lofts to two-bedroom units with state-of-the-art features such as granite kitchens, stainless-steel appliances, and washers and dryers in every unit. Building amenities will include a fitness center, storage units, and a lobby with work/study spaces, a secured package locker, an entertainment and lounge area that will be available for private events, and a common area with comfortable seating for casual gatherings and guests.

Residents will have the option of renting parking spaces within the building or in the secure outdoor lot adjacent to the building. In addition, the construction of an on-property dog park is underway.

Lorraine’s Drive Seeks Food, Funds for Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen & Pantry

By BusinessWest Staff November 2, 2020

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CHICOPEE — Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen & Pantry needs help to survive in a year filled with pandemic, unemployment, and families who are trying to make ends meet. The organization has seen a steady increase in visitors, and supplies are running low.

Ruben Reyes, executive director of Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen & Pantry, has seen a lot more people looking for food. “Lately, we’ve seen families who would not normally come through our doors. We’ve noticed a steady increase in families who are looking for meals,” he said, noting that Lorraine’s currently feeds 13% of Chicopee residents annually, or 600 families per month.

Adam Quenneville heard that Lorraine’s needed help and created Lorraine’s Drive to round up food and funds for the soup kitchen and pantry through the end of December. Quenneville is asking local people and businesses to contribute. He will accept food donations at his South Hadley office, and he has pledged to raise $5,000 for Lorraine’s through his own sales of roofing, siding, decks, and roofing services.

“We’ve seen what Lorraine’s has done for our community since 1980, and now they need us,” said Quenneville, who installed a free roof on Lorraine’s building 12 years ago. “I have decided to create a public drive so Lorraine’s gets what it needs to help our families and friends in these troubled times. I will also donate a portion of every sale I make through the end of the year to raise $5,000 for Lorraine’s.”

Quenneville is asking other local businesses to match his $5,000 donation or to contribute what they can to Lorraine’s Drive. “This is our community,” he said. “We need to take care of it.”

Monetary donations can be made on the donations page at lorrainessoupkitchen.com. Non-perishable food donations can be dropped at Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen & Pantry, 170 Pendexter Ave., Chicopee, or Adam Quenneville Roofing & Siding Inc., 160 Old Lyman Road, South Hadley. For more information, or to make a business donation, contact Quenneville at (413) 536-5955 or Reyes at (413) 592-9528 or [email protected].

HCC Zoomcast Focuses on Early Education

By BusinessWest Staff November 2, 2020

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HOLYOKE — If the “Itsy Bitsy Zoomcast” sounds like something meant for children, that’s not too far from the truth. In fact, the graphic that introduces this new series of short videos is a child’s cartoon sketch of two bespectacled adults, real-life co-hosts Sheila Gould and Liz Charland-Tait.

Gould and Charland-Tait are part of the Early Childhood Education program at Holyoke Community College (HCC) and the co-creators of the online series that also has a much more academic and adult-sounding title: “The More We Get Together: Conversations That Build Bridges in Early Education.”

“We refer to it as the ‘Itsy Bitsy Zoomcast,’” said Gould, whose 9-year daughter, Marianne, drew the picture that leads into each show. “It’s a nod to the Itsy Bitsy Spider, and the episodes are very short — 15-20 minutes, max.”

As the formal name implies, the show is focused generally on early education and more specifically on re-establishing links disrupted by COVID-19, while also furthering development and training for students and professionals already working in the field.

“When the pandemic happened, Liz was really thinking about all the different ways people working in the field need to stay connected and how much everyone benefits from helping each other,” said Gould, coordinator of HCC’s Early Education program. “We came up with the idea for a Zoomcast to highlight issues important to the early-childhood field in Western Massachusetts that would also help our student teachers connect with the professional side of the field they’re entering.”

A Zoomcast is like a podcast, but in a video format. It’s recorded over Zoom, the video-chat application that has become so popular during the pandemic for people working at home.

Gould and Charland-Tait began working on the Itsy Bitsy Zoomcast at the beginning of the fall semester. The project is sponsored by both HCC and the Western Massachusetts Professional Development Center, which is based at HCC and funded through a Strong Start Training and Technical Assistance Grant the college received from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Each of seven planned episodes focuses on a different topic and features interviews with professionals from the early education field. Pairs of students from Gould’s “Student Teaching” class serve as guest hosts. Gould and Charland-Tait help moderate.

“We’re hoping the Zoomcast will help create common ground between the students and the employers who will ultimately hire them,” said Charland-Tait, lead coach for the Western Massachusetts Professional Development Center.

The first three episodes debuted in October on HCC’s Facebook page and are archived on the college’s YouTube channel, youtube.com/holyokecc. Future segments will be released over the next two months.

The first show, “Intro to the Wild West,” served as a prologue to the series and featured an interview with Kimm Quinlan, HCC’s director of Early Childhood Grant Initiatives. The second, “Running a Center – Then and Now: Staying Positive During a Pandemic,” welcomed Mariah Levine, director of Y Kids Pre-school at the Greater Holyoke YMCA, and Felicita Lopez, owner of New Horizons Family Childcare in Holyoke.

The remaining episodes will focus on themes such as perceptions of quality, overcoming barriers for parents who need childcare, the power of play, and embracing new COVID-19 guidelines. The last show will feature Samantha Aigner-Treworgy, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. That episode will be broadcast on Dec. 2 with a Facebook watch party scheduled for 7 p.m.

“The show is gaining a lot of traction,” Gould said. “Having the commissioner on is a really big deal for our field and a huge deal for us.”

Based on the response so far, Gould and Charland-Tait are already thinking about a second season of the Itsy Bitsy Zoomcast during the spring 2021 semester.

“The pandemic has put such a spotlight on early-childhood education as people realize how much they depend on childcare,” Gould said. “The work is so important, and all the attention really presents an amazing opportunity to share and grow, so we’re thrilled to come up with this idea, and we hope it continues.”

BusinessTalk with Tom Senecal

By BusinessWest Staff November 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 37: Nov. 2, 2020

George Interviews Tom Senecal, president and CEO of PeoplesBank

George talks with Tom Senecal, president and CEO of PeoplesBank. The two discuss the state of the local economy, how the pandemic is impacting the business community specific sectors of the economy, the short and long-term impacts of state and federal stimulus initiatives, and what lies ahead in 2021. They also discuss the impact of the pandemic and falling interest rates on the banking industry. It’s must listening, so join us on BusinessTalk.

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Berkshire Theatre Group Awarded $1 Million Gift in Honor of Mary Anne Gross

By BusinessWest Staff October 30, 2020

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PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director and CEO Kate Maguire announced a generous gift of just over $1 million from the family of the late Mary Anne Gross in honor of her lifetime love of both theatre and the Berkshires.

This award also recognizes the tireless efforts of Berkshire Theatre Group in producing the first live Actors’ Equity-approved musical in the U.S. this past summer, following the shutdown of live performing arts due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March. The Gross family will also award just over $1 million to Pittsfield’s Barrington Stage Company.

The Gross family gift will support payroll and basic operating costs for the next six months in order to ensure there are no furloughs or layoffs while the theater continues to raise funds in support of future artistic programming. A portion of the gift is structured as a matching grant to leverage additional donations for 2021.

In July, Berkshire Theatre Group’s musical, Godspell, the first musical in the U.S. approved by the Actors’ Equity Assoc. (AEA) during the COVID-19 pandemic, opened a five-week run under a tent outside of the Colonial Theatre. Due to popular demand and critical acclaim, the run was extended for two weeks. The musical ran from Aug. 6 to Sept. 20. Berkshire Theatre Group has just been approved once again by AEA and will present Truman Capote’s Holiday Memories outdoors at its Stockbridge campus from Nov. 20 to Dec. 20.

The gift came by way of Mary Chris and Alan Bassman, who were seeking a way to honor the recent passing of her mother in December 2019. “We wanted to do something in my mother’s memory that could make a difference in the community and be meaningful to Alan and me,” she said. “My mom loved the theater, and she exposed me to theater at a young age, which fostered a love for the performing arts in me. My brother, Phill, and his wife, Liz, have been involved with many nonprofits and offered to help with a charitable endeavor that would be meaningful to us. We thought this would be a wonderful and fitting tribute to our mother.”

Added Maguire, “the arts are critical to the vitality and quality of life. This gift recognizes the economic, educational, and cultural importance of all that theater brings to our community. Berkshire Theatre Group will celebrate 100 years of activity in the coming decade; this support will lead us to our future.”

Home City Development Wins State Funding for Elias Brookings Apartments

By BusinessWest Staff October 30, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — Home City Development Inc. (HCDI), a Springfield-based affordable-housing development organization, was awarded resources from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to adapt and rehabilitate the former Elias Brookings School into 42 affordable rental housing units, to be known as Elias Brookings Apartments.

The award includes $1 million in low-income housing tax credits (to generate more than $9 million in equity), $4.4 million of soft debt, and project-based rental vouchers. Other funds for the project include state and federal historic tax credits, city of Springfield HOME and Community Preservation Act funds, and construction and permanent loans. MassHousing will provide the permanent first mortgage loan and a subordinate workforce-housing loan. HCDI plans to begin construction in early 2021 and complete the work in 12 months.

The project will serve a range of incomes, including extremely low-income households, low-income households, and workforce housing. Select apartments are reserved for clients of the Department of Mental Health, people with disabilities, and homeless households. HCDI will offer a variety of supportive services to all residents. The property will be managed by Housing Management Resources, an organization with extensive experience managing comparable properties.

Built as the Elias Brookings School in 1925, the building was severely damaged in the June 2011 tornado and was closed. This redevelopment aims to contribute significantly to the revitalization of the of the Maple Hill, Six Corners, and Old Hill neighborhoods, which were heavily impacted by the tornado.

HCDI is working with Davis Square Architects, development consultant Gerry Joseph, Allegrone Construction, Klein-Hornig LLP, and Shatz, Schwartz, and Fentin, P.C., as well as many other partners on this project.

Home City Development Inc. is a nonprofit, resident-centered developer of multi-family and mixed-use properties in Western Mass. HCDI was founded as Better Homes Inc. in 1968 by the Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Over more than 50 years, HCDI has worked to facilitate community stability and growth in collaboration with numerous partners and residents.

Elms College to Hold Virtual Career Fair on Nov. 4

By BusinessWest Staff October 30, 2020

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CHICOPEE — On Wednesday, Nov. 4, Elms College will hold its annual fall Career & Internship Fair as a virtual event from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Due to the pandemic, Elms College’s Career Services Department is partnering with Career Fair Plus to host the virtual career fair, which will create a user-friendly experience for students and employers.

“Our fall 2020 virtual Career & Internship Fair will connect area employers with talented students from all majors who are seeking employment and internship opportunities,” said Justin Monell, director of Career Services at Elms.

According to Monell, registered employers will have the ability to virtually screen candidates, receive electronic résumés, and schedule interviews with students. Likewise, registered students can review the employment and internship offerings from area companies and schedule screening interviews.

So far, 30 companies have signed up to participate in the virtual career fair, including Baystate Health, Hartford Healthcare, Meyers Brothers Kalicka, Springfield Museums, and Springfield Public Schools, just to name a few.

“This virtual career fair has generated a lot of interest around campus, and I have received several requests from students for help updating their résumés and cover letters,” Monell said.

Area companies interested in registering for the virtual Career & Internship Fair can contact Monell at [email protected] or (413) 265-2272.

Connecticut Issues New Travel Restrictions on Massachusetts Residents

By BusinessWest Staff October 30, 2020

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HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut updated its travel advisory this week to include Massachusetts among the states triggering travel restrictions.

Massachusetts residents spending more than 24 hours in Connecticut are required to complete the Connecticut Travel Form prior to arrival. Massachusetts residents are also required to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival — or for the duration of their stay, if shorter — or receive a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours prior to arrival in the state and provide that documentation by e-mail to the commissioner of Public Health. Connecticut residents spending more than 24 hours in Massachusetts within 14 days prior to returning home are also required to complete the form and quarantine or provide a negative COVID-19 test result upon their return.

This travel advisory does not apply to workers who commute back and forth between Massachusetts and Connecticut as long as they spend no more than 24 hours within Massachusetts. It also does not apply to Connecticut residents who travel to Massachusetts for work-related travel and who qualify as essential workers as designated by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency. However, it does apply to students returning home to Connecticut from Massachusetts if their stay in Massachusetts was more than 24 hours.

Connecticut updates its list of restricted states each Tuesday.

UMass Donahue Institute Receives $32.5 Million from Office of Head Start

By BusinessWest Staff October 29, 2020

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HADLEY — The UMass Donahue Institute has been awarded a new five-year, $6.5 million per year cooperative agreement to direct the Head Start National Center on Program Management and Fiscal Operations (NCPMFO), a role it has filled for the past five years under an earlier award. Under the new cooperative agreement, the institute will continue to work in collaboration with its partners: Family Health International 360, Zero to Three, and the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

NCPMFO will continue to disseminate clear, consistent guidance, materials, and trainings on Office of Head Start priorities for the development and implementation of sound management systems and strong internal controls in Head Start programs across the country. NCPMFO’s work addresses topics such as risk management, governance, data collection and analysis, budgeting, management of multiple funding sources, and leadership, including the annual Head Start Management Fellows Program conducted at UCLA.

NCPMFO’s work reaches approximately 1,700 grantees of Early Head Start and Head Start programs located in all states, including those programs serving American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and migrant and seasonal workers. NCPMFO is one of four national center cooperative agreements recently awarded. The others address early childhood development, teaching, and learning; early childhood health; behavioral health and safety; and parent, family, and community engagement.

“The UMass Donahue Institute is extremely proud of our longstanding relationship with this vital national program that is Head Start, including also serving as the regional training and technical assistance provider for New England for close to 20 years, work that was also recently re-awarded to us,” said Eric Heller, executive director of the UMass Donahue Institute. “We are thrilled to be selected once again to lead this national center and look forward to building upon the tremendous work our team has delivered during the past five years. Head Start programs, their staff, and families face tremendous challenges during the pandemic, and we are committed to supporting them in every way possible during these terribly challenging times.”

Elms College Taps Peter DePergola to Lead Center for Ethics, Religion, and Culture

By BusinessWest Staff October 29, 2020

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CHICOPEE — Elms College announced the appointment of Peter DePergola II, associate professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities, as executive director of the newly created St. John Paul II Center for Ethics, Religion, and Culture (CERC).

“I look forward to working with Dr. DePergola, an internationally recognized bioethicist, as he leads the St. John Paul II Center for Ethics, Religion, and Culture,” said Elms College President Harry Dumay. “In his career, Peter has been at the forefront of bioethics in the region, having developed ethical guidelines for treating COVID-19 patients at both Baystate Health and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at large.”

DePergola is also associate professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies and the director of the Bioethics and Medical Humanities program at Elms.

CERC was launched on Oct. 13 to increase engagement and discourse on the most pressing and complex questions related to ethics, religion, and culture in today’s society, and to lead the regional community in thoughtful, engaging dialogue. A $1 million naming gift from an anonymous donor and two six-figure contributions from Carolyn Jacobs, and B. John (Jack) and Colette Dill and family helped the college establish the center.

In addition to his appointment as CERC executive director, DePergola has been named the Shaughness Family Chair for the Study of the Humanities, which is the college’s only endowed chair. The Shaughness Family Chair was funded in 1994 by the late L. Stella Shaughness, and the endowment income is to be used to promote academic excellence by supporting teaching, publishing, and/or research in the humanities.

“I am delighted to be leading the CERC and look forward to creating innovative programming that will explore how fundamental ethical, religious, and cultural issues challenge and shape our traditions and norms,” DePergola said. “I am also honored to be appointed as the Shaughness Family Chair for the Study of the Humanities, a role in which I will work tirelessly to bring the indispensable perspective of the humanities to bear on how medicine should recognize, diagnose, treat, support, and protect those who are most vulnerable in society.”

At Baystate Health, DePergola serves as chief ethics officer, senior director of Clinical Ethics, chief of the Ethics Consultation Service, and chair of the ethics advisory committee. He also holds secondary academic and research appointments at UMass Medical School, Sacred Heart University, the American Academy of Neurology, and TEDMED.

A professional member of several international academic societies and associations, DePergola earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy and religious studies at Elms College, his MTS in ethics at Boston College, and his Ph.D. in healthcare ethics at Duquesne University. He completed his residency in neuroethics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, his fellowship in neuropsychiatric ethics at Tufts University School of Medicine, and his advanced training in neurothanatological ethics at Harvard Medical School.

A video of the official launch ceremony for the St. John Paul II Center for Ethics, Religion, and Culture will be available starting Friday, Oct. 30 on the college’s YouTube channel and social-media accounts.

Educare Springfield Executive Director Joins National, Local Boards

By BusinessWest Staff October 29, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — Nikki Burnett, executive director of Educare Springfield, the nation’s 24th Educare early-education center, has been appointed to a number of national Educare-related boards, including the Educare Learning Network (ELN) collaborative fundraising advisory board, which finds opportunities for greater financial sustainability of the ELN through enhanced fundraising programming.

Burnett, the first executive director of Educare Springfield, has also joined the Red Nose Day advisory board, which provides guidance over the grant from Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day Fund on behalf of the ELN. Burnett has also joined the Educare Policy Work Group, which guides and supports the collective network’s engagement in early-childhood policy and advocacy, and the Educare Learning Network steering committee, which informs the direction of the annual meeting.

Locally, Burnett has also joined a number of local serving boards, including the board of trustees of the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, as well as the boards of Holyoke Community College Foundation and Dress for Success.

Burnett was raised in the Mason Square neighborhood, attended neighborhood public schools, and earned her undergraduate degree in leadership and organizational science from Bay Path University. She will be completing her master’s degree in leadership and negotiation from Bay Path in 2020.

Before joining Educare, Burnett served as regional vice president of Multicultural Initiatives for the American Heart Assoc., where she worked throughout the New England region to build capacity and support revenue generation around community health and education initiatives.

She has more than a decade of leadership experience and, prior to her position with the American Heart Assoc., worked at Baystate Health as education coordinator of Cardiopulmonary Services. At Baystate, she managed three cardiology fellowship programs.

Burnett also has been actively involved in other community organizations in Springfield and in the region, having served on the board of the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts, the Baystate Health community benefits advisory board, and Live Well Springfield, an organization that promotes a culture of health in Springfield.

Located at 100 Hickory St., Educare Springfield opened in January 2020 and offers a full-day, full-year program for children birth to age 5. Currently, there are 24 Educare schools located in 15 states across the country, including urban and suburban communities.

HCC RN Program Ranked Best in Western Mass.

By BusinessWest Staff October 29, 2020

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HOLYOKE — Nursing Process, a national online guide to healthcare education, ranked the registered nursing program at Holyoke Community College (HCC) as the best of its kind in Western Mass.

In its nursing-school rankings for 2020, Nursing Process lists HCC’s program fifth overall out of the 60 accedited associate-degree nursing programs in Massachusetts that it considered for review, according to the independent organization’s website. HCC’s associate of science in nursing program was the highest-ranked community-college nursing program in the four counties of Western Mass. Graduates of the ASN program qualify to take the NCLEX-RN test to become licensed as registered nurses.

“We’re grateful for the recognition,” said Clare Lamontagne, dean of Health Sciences at HCC. “We take great pride in our nursing program at HCC and work very hard to make sure we offer our students an unparalleled educational experience.”

According to its website, Nursing Process considers factors such as graduation rate, student-to-faculty ratio, affordability, reputation, and NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate in its ranking methodology.

HCC’s nursing programs — associate of science in nursing and practical nursing — are based in the Center for Health Education & Simulation, a state-of-the-art education and training facility the college opened in 2015.

For anyone interested in nursing or one of HCC’s other health-science programs — foundations of health, radiologic technology, or veterinary technician — the college will be holding health-career information sessions over Zoom on Thursday. Nov. 5, and Thursday, Dec. 3, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more information or to sign up for a session, visit hcc.edu/info-sessions or e-mail [email protected].

Registration begins Monday, Nov. 2 for HCC’s two-week January Wintersession and the spring 2020 semester.

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