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Incorporations

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

AGAWAM

Drjsoto Ministries Inc., 50 Riviera Dr., Agawam, MA 01001. David Daniel Diaz, same. To minister and promote good style of living for anyone and everyone.

AMHERST

European Vehicles of Amherst Inc., 398 Northampton Road, Amherst, MA 01002. Luke Zbylut, 75 Country Corners Road, Amherst, MA 01002. Repair and sales of automobiles.

CHARLEMONT

West County Soccer Association Inc., 46 Charlemont Road, Charlemont, MA 01339. Jake Thurber, same. Youth soccer league.

CHICOPEE

Dsliners Inc., 203 Buckley Blvd., Chicopee, MA 01020. Jason Horowitz, same. Wholesale auto accessories.

Templo Pentecostal Una Voz De Alerta, 95 Main St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Angel L. Cotto, 123 Commonwealth Ave., Apt A, Springfield, MA 01108. Open a church, to preach the gospel and counseling.

EASTHAMPTON

Easthampton High School Athletic Foundation & Hall of Fame Inc., 35 Carillon Circle, Easthampton, MA 01027. Jeff Sealander, same. Recognize those who have made significant contributions to the Easthampton High School Interscholastic Athletic program.

FEEDING HILLS

Friends of Our Lady of The Rosary of Springfield Inc., 178 North West St., Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Veronica Anne Rovatti, same. Restore, preserve, support and maintain The Our Lady of The Rosary Church located at 334 Franklin St. in Springfield.

GRANBY

DSIS Group Inc., 63 West State St., Suite 972, Granby, MA 01033. Sylvester Jones, same. Real estate and property management.

GREAT BARRINGTON

Steiner Wegman Medical Foundation Inc., 177 East St., Great Barrington, MA 01230. Eugene Gollogly, same. To create, form, and establish an organization to provide educational information regarding the practice of anthroposophic medicine and its uses.

LONGMEADOW

The Old Shoe Club Inc., 54 White Oaks Dr., Longmeadow, MA 01106. John Rauseo, same. Developing and fostering support for the Springfield College football program through the support of alumni and the general public.

Fads Distribution Inc., 10 Bliss Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106. Luann Pulliam, same. Provide and/or manage vendor arrangements.

PITTSFIELD

Story Catching Studios Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Heather Richard, same. Providing opportunities for women and girls to create and publish their work.

Gavi Sports Foundation (GSF) Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Sandra Gavi, same. Promote sports and education among children. Support children with great talents and less fortunate to use their talents in achieving their goals.

SOUTHWICK

Vivid Cares Inc., 5 Reservoir Road Southwick, MA 01077. Basia Belz, same. The purpose of this organization is to raise awareness and funding for those in need due to the result of having cancer.

SPRINGFIELD

Dynasty Zheng Inc., 5 Locust St., Springfield, MA 01108. Ya Rong Zheng, same. Takeout restaurant.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Extreme Exterior Cleaning Inc., 57 Amherst St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Joseph Poddubchak, same. Exterior cleaning.

WESTFIELD

Tighe & Bond Designer Services Inc., 53 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Francis J. Hoey, same. Engineering, planning, landscape, architecture, environmental science, and other related services.

DBA Certificates

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

GREENFIELD

The Arbors at Greenfield
15 Meridian St.
Greenfield Assisted Living, LP

Boone Plumbing & Heating
1175 Bernardston Road
Jeffrey Boone

Brad’s Place
353 Main St.
Daniel Devine

Cherie’s Salon
58 Petty Plain Road
Cherie Rowland

Greenfield Auto Wrecking
392 Deerfield St.
Michelina Siano

Hair N Co.
63 French King Highway, #8
Dana Kubasek

Hampton Inn and Suites Greenfield
184 Shelburne Road
John Redmond

Indoor Action Sports
1385 Bernardston Road
Jeffry Coulson

J.P. George and Son Inc.
64 Haywood St.
Joseph George Jr.

Lavish the Salon
30 Chapman St.
Jessica Shippee

Minglewood Arts
435A Deerfield St.
Caitlin von Schmidt

New Inkwell News
78 Federal St.
Rozina Butt, Naveed Butt

The Outlet Store
10-12 Chapman St.
Donald White Jr.

Scott’s Barber Shop
372 Federal St.
Scott Greaves

Smith-Kelleher Funeral Home
87 Franklin St.
Timothy Kelleher

Snow & Sons Inc.
221 Leyden Road
Edward Snow Jr.

Thai Blue Ginger
298 Main St.
Karok Ninsri

Woodland Forest Soap
99 Lunt Dr.
Catherine Coutu

HADLEY

Chili’s Grill & Bar
426 Russell St.
Pepper Dining Inc.

Hadley Auto Express
212 Russell St.
Amir Mikhchi

Hampton Inn
24 Bay Road
Laxman Parmar

Roadway Inn
237 Russell St.
Laxman Parmar

Spirit Halloween Superstores
335 Russell St.
Spirit Halloween, LLC

Vac Store
291 Russell St.
Anthony Volpe

PALMER

BC Enterprises
2146 Palmer St.
Bernard Croteau Jr.

Billie Jo Foskit-Nulph
18 Barker St., Apt. C
Billie Jo Foskit-Nulph

BJC Realty Trust
2146 Palmer St.
Bernard Croteau Jr.

Breton Estates Inc.
46 Nipmuck St.
Raymond Breton

Breton Realty, LLC
46 Nipmuck St.
Raymond Breton

Convenience Plus #3707
1144 Thorndike St.
Global Montello Group Corp.

Convenience Plus #3714
3086 South Main St.
Global Montello Group Corp.

Crimmins/Graveline Insurance Agency Inc.
1382 Main St.
Thomas Graveline, Marc Graveline

Dave’s Frame and Automotive
1316 South Main St.
David Muir

Deco Painting
274 Breckenridge St.
Scott Rohan

Domino’s
1219 Thorndike St.
Anthony Patalano

Easthampton Cider Project, LLC
25 Bourne St.
Joshua Bromage

EJM Design
96 Rondeau St.
Emily Messing

Hyeena
200 Burlingame Road
Keith Holuk

K & B Construction
2146 Palmer St.
Bernard Croteau Jr.

Kaufman and Associates
P.O. Box 317
Richard Kaufman

SOUTHWICK

Belmeade Signs
246 Vining Hill Road
Jean-Luc Godard

Four Elements Salon & Spa
613 College Highway
Mary Welch

WESTFIELD

Dunkin’ Donuts
16 Harvard St.
Westfield Donuts Inc., Villa Franca Donuts Inc., Southwick Road Donuts Inc.

gr8onlinestuff
180 Root Road
Neil Petrucelli

Maple Wick Reflexology
51 Southwick Road
Sumei Hou

Martins & Son Painting
674 Western Ave.
Matthew Martins

Sweet Jasmine
9 State St.
Veoletta Klyuchits

Whip City Nutrition
18 School St.
Whip City Nutrition

WEST SPRINGFIELD

BD Hair Design
Barbara Dame
62 Westfield St.

Central Chevrolet Inc.
811 Memorial Ave.
Todd Volk

Collins Tavern
997 Westfield St.
Robert Ledoux

Colmatt Associates
50 Wishing Well Way
Sandra Fletcher

The Country Store
1022 Amostown Road
Pinky Patel

Galaxy 900
32 Pine St.
Ralph Dalise

Hair East
306 Westfield St.
Jennifer Gamelli

Harten Financial Group
1252 Elm St.
John Harten III

J. Paier Carpentry
265 Lancaster Ave.
Joseph Paier

Powers & Liquori
84 Park St.
Gary Liquori

Rehab Resolutions Inc.
1111 Elm St.
Sofia Zanzarella

Subway
1329 Riverdale St.
Steven Petow

Bankruptcies

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

Alvarado, Abraham
PO Box 152
Chicopee, MA 01014
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/23/2020

Asher, Jane M.
3 Myrtle St., Apt. E7
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/21/2020

Bachmann-Baez, Heather Lynn
41 South St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/17/2020

Baver, Ryan G.
1182 Worcester St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/31/2020

Clark, Joan
108 Corey Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/22/2020

Coache, Heidi K.
43 Haskins Road
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/28/2020

Ekenbarger, Kathi R.
315 Oak Ave.
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/21/2020

Godere, Audrey D.
136 Medford St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/28/2020

Loginov, Oleg A.
Loginova, Svetlana
1152 South Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/21/2020

Merced, Jenary L.
Cruz Santos, Jenary
16 Chapel St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/22/2020

Perrin, Lisa A.
a/k/a Raymond, Lisa A.
Perrin, Orlando
2034 Pleasant St.
Three Rivers, MA 01080
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/21/2020

Racine, Marilyn A.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/28/2020

Ramirez, Efrain
a/k/a Torres, Efrain, Ramirez
c/o L. Jed Berliner, Esquire
1441 Main St., Suite 601
Springfield, MA 01103
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/22/2020

Raymond, Shirley A.
735 Memorial Dr. #75
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/28/2020

Santos, Angela M.
15 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/17/2020

Squires, Tammy J.
32 Park St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/17/2020

Warrington, Troy Richard
190 Templeton Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/31/2020

Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

ASHFIELD

637 Ashfield Mountain Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $283,080
Buyer: Steven Goldsher
Seller: Seebeck INT
Date: 08/07/20

83-F Bear Mountain Dr.
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: Christina A. McQuade
Seller: John A. Drew
Date: 08/06/20

CONWAY

473 North Poland Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $478,600
Buyer: Andrew Desguin
Seller: Andrew J. Vecellio
Date: 07/31/20

151 Wilder Hill Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $309,000
Buyer: William Stathis
Seller: Gordon B. Parker
Date: 07/31/20

DEERFIELD

2 Allen Dr.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Narayana R. Lebaka
Seller: Charles C. Brooks
Date: 08/05/20

64 Hillside Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $311,000
Buyer: Susan Knightly
Seller: Sandra A. Gokey
Date: 07/29/20

3 Wequamps Dr.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $257,500
Buyer: Ronald C. Wetherby
Seller: Leonard M. Finkowski
Date: 07/27/20

ERVING

9 West Main St.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Elizabeth A. Cavanaugh
Seller: George Burnett
Date: 07/31/20

GREENFIELD

40 Canada Hill
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Daniel Simoncini
Seller: William P. Stathis
Date: 07/31/20

217 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Thomas R. O’Sullivan
Seller: Vladimir V. Sinigur
Date: 08/05/20

260 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Norbert A. Belliveau
Seller: Scott R. David
Date: 07/29/20

58 East Cleveland St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Wayne Hopkins
Seller: Hebert, Stephen G., (Estate)
Date: 08/07/20

77 Lunt Dr.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $197,500
Buyer: Diane Kuenzel
Seller: Cecile M. Massey
Date: 08/06/20

43 Norwood St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Nancy Merrick
Seller: Douglas R. McNamara
Date: 07/29/20

80 Overland Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $286,000
Buyer: Madelaine Taft-Ferguson
Seller: Alfred D. Parker
Date: 07/31/20

318 Plain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Stephen Marscher
Seller: Lindsay V. Stanley
Date: 08/07/20

24 Spring Ter.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Travis D. Drury
Seller: Debra Gruszkowski
Date: 08/06/20

Wunsch Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Daniel Simoncini
Seller: William P. Stathis
Date: 07/31/20

HAWLEY

35 Forget Road
Hawley, MA 01339
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Douglas Blough
Seller: Tanya Z. Bryant
Date: 08/05/20

HEATH

25 Groll Road
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Cheryl Viera
Seller: Joan E. Schoenhals
Date: 07/31/20

64 Taylor Brook Road
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: William Fontes
Seller: Tripp, Alicia A., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/20

43 Underwood Hill Road
Heath, MA 01340
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Adam M. Williams
Seller: Ryan M. Archambault
Date: 07/28/20

LEVERETT

Cave Hill Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Pfannenstiel
Seller: Margaret F. Sanders
Date: 08/05/20

11 North Leverett Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: 11 North Leverett NT
Seller: Barry G. Oberpriller
Date: 07/29/20

157 Shutesbury Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $313,500
Buyer: Stephen M. Shick
Seller: Muriel Laverty
Date: 08/03/20

MONTAGUE

115 Federal St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: James R. Carr
Seller: Galina B. Agapov
Date: 07/27/20

9 James Ave.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Eric M. Cole 2020 IRT
Seller: Ashley J. Williams
Date: 07/28/20

111 L St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: Munju M. Song
Seller: Pioneer Valley Redevelopment LLC
Date: 07/30/20

20-22 Maple St.
Montague, MA 01301
Amount: $261,300
Buyer: Maple St. Productions LLC
Seller: Fenwick LLP
Date: 07/27/20

158 Old Sunderland Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $316,500
Buyer: Graciela Vega
Seller: Justin D. Killeen
Date: 07/27/20

17 Turner St.
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: Haylee A. Keene
Seller: FNMA
Date: 07/31/20

30 X St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Pamela B. Kennedy
Seller: William Steffen
Date: 07/28/20

14 Worcester Ave.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Stephanie S. Archer
Seller: Keleigh A. Pereira
Date: 08/06/20

NORTHFIELD

615 Gulf Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Ethan Michaud
Seller: Donald Ferrara
Date: 08/06/20

Mount Hermon Station Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $189,500
Buyer: Patti J. Barnes
Seller: R. E. & Judy A. Barnes RET
Date: 08/06/20

155 Main St.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $247,200
Buyer: George C. Bremner
Seller: Heather Taferner
Date: 07/27/20

ORANGE

145 Fryeville Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $178,500
Buyer: Jeffrey E. Burke
Seller: US Bank
Date: 07/28/20

5 Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Brian A. Goodhue
Seller: Margaret A. Heinle TR
Date: 08/07/20

83 Sandrah Dr.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $194,000
Buyer: Craig C. Reid
Seller: Thomas M. Deam
Date: 08/07/20

508 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Nancy J. Cornine
Seller: Bernardino G. Alvarez
Date: 08/06/20

270 Wheeler Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Jason Yates
Seller: Ruth S. Shaw IRT
Date: 07/28/20

ROWE

43 Potter Road
Rowe, MA 01367
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Daniel A. Pallotta
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 08/07/20

SHELBURNE

59 Patten Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $403,500
Buyer: Robert J. Kingsley
Seller: John Rees
Date: 07/31/20

3 Pinnacle Lane
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $499,000
Buyer: Sara J. Rood-Ojalvo
Seller: Gregory M. Oles
Date: 07/30/20

SHUTESBURY

114 Montague Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Mark Pollock
Seller: Brian J. Errante
Date: 08/06/20

78 Schoolhouse Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Parviz Kohan
Seller: Paul S. Bailin
Date: 07/30/20

25 Stowell Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Julia M. Connor
Seller: Historical Enterprises
Date: 08/03/20

SUNDERLAND

47 Garage Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Eric B. Toole
Seller: Jennifer Unkles
Date: 08/04/20

201 Plumtree Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Kathryn Ahlman
Seller: Jeremy Lorusso-Dillon
Date: 08/03/20

WARWICK

1045 Orange Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Danny Romanson
Seller: Thomas R. Kurtz
Date: 08/05/20

WHATELY

207 Chestnut Plain Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Joseph N. Deschene
Seller: Bruce E. Cleare
Date: 07/29/20

33 Egypt Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $376,900
Buyer: Ashley E. Marcinkowski
Seller: Michael F. Szady
Date: 07/27/20

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

35 Allison Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $362,000
Buyer: Diane Sarrazin
Seller: Heather A. Zielenski
Date: 07/27/20

12 Bowles Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Wholesalers Property Co.
Seller: Emil A. Roymans
Date: 07/31/20

23 Fenton St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jeremy Daunais
Seller: Emerald City Rentals LLC
Date: 07/28/20

57 Fernwood Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Nicholas Lamontagne
Seller: Thomas J. Bobrowski
Date: 07/30/20

112 Glendale Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jeffrey M. Oakes
Seller: Lynn E. Oakes
Date: 07/27/20

106 Hamilton Circle
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $298,000
Buyer: Joshua A. Smith
Seller: Stephen F. Smist
Date: 08/07/20

29 Lakeview Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Pritesh Patel
Seller: Edward P. Corridon
Date: 07/28/20

162 Meadow St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Adam Kroll
Seller: Jessica Gagne
Date: 07/27/20

14 Mooreland St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Darrin C. Clark
Seller: James R. Knight
Date: 08/03/20

27 Norris St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Brian J. Palazzi
Seller: Cynthia J. Palazzi
Date: 07/31/20

59 Roosevelt Ave.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Gyner Nuhiu
Seller: Mark E. McCormick
Date: 07/31/20

55 Royal Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Amanda M. Cotto
Seller: Jeremy L. Daunais
Date: 07/28/20

942-944 Shoemaker Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: James D. Roberts-Manning
Seller: US Bank
Date: 07/28/20

468 Southwick St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Andrew Wilkinson
Seller: Timothy L. Seidl
Date: 08/07/20

160 Valley Brook Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Murat Demirhan
Seller: Nataliya Shevchuk
Date: 07/30/20

3 Wagon Wheel Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Indira Manohar-Broska
Seller: Diane Sarrazin
Date: 07/27/20

54 Washington Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $222,500
Buyer: Carlo A. Maloni
Seller: Zachary M. Rheault
Date: 07/29/20

BRIMFIELD

128 Old Palmer Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $174,500
Buyer: Jesus G. Gonzalez
Seller: Christopher S. Elmore
Date: 08/07/20

58 Warren Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Douglas M. Kirkpatrick
Seller: Leif R. Johnson
Date: 07/29/20

CHICOPEE

85 Call St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Anibal T. Cotto-Laboy
Seller: Juan A. Deleon
Date: 08/07/20

81 Church St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: TM Properties Inc.
Seller: JB Camerlin RE LLC
Date: 08/03/20

40 Clark St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Stephen M. Janik
Seller: Linda M. Nawracaj
Date: 07/31/20

65 Dejordy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Daniel A. Melao
Seller: Mark J. Haney
Date: 08/06/20

141 Empire St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Afanasi Cojan
Seller: Mike Kamyshin
Date: 07/31/20

77 Fedak Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Dirico
Seller: Tina M. Hogan
Date: 07/29/20

778 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Megan A. Hungerford
Seller: Julien R. Beauchemin
Date: 08/07/20

19 Hudson Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Dennis R. Tetrault
Seller: Anthony J. Sarnelli
Date: 07/27/20

13 Keith St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Susan Camacho
Seller: Sergey Dikan
Date: 07/30/20

24 Lemuel Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $133,900
Buyer: Casey H. Marowski
Seller: FNMA
Date: 08/03/20

139 Loomis Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Monique L. Duquette
Seller: Eleanore J. Maciolek
Date: 07/31/20

70 Main St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $1,082,500
Buyer: Karm RT 3
Seller: Walter S. Wood LLC
Date: 07/31/20

88 Moore St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Yauhen S. Kot
Seller: Joseph T. Trombley
Date: 07/31/20

60 Pembroke Place
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $229,900
Buyer: Lynne Desilets
Seller: Regeant Mailloux
Date: 07/31/20

56 Pondview Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Roberto Ramirez
Seller: Gerard R. Lamarche
Date: 07/31/20

14 Sherman Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $219,777
Buyer: Heri Cabrera
Seller: Partyka Partners LP
Date: 07/27/20

30 Smith St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Melissa A. Blissett
Seller: Clara M. Prince
Date: 08/03/20

81 Summit Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Michael J. Rock
Seller: Martin O. Bermudez
Date: 07/31/20

104 Sunnyside St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Casey J. Croteau
Seller: Cecile I. Dionne
Date: 08/05/20

162 Trilby Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Courtney N. Watts
Seller: Onota Rental LLC
Date: 08/07/20

4 Walnut St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: TM Properties Inc.
Seller: JB Camerlin RE LLC
Date: 08/03/20

205 Wildermere St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Daniel A. Valentin
Seller: Angel Rodriguez-Inserni
Date: 08/04/20

50 Yvonne St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Tyler Bowers
Seller: Joel A. Michalski
Date: 08/03/20

EAST LONGMEADOW

20 Cross Meadow Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $437,500
Buyer: Jennifer E. Rachele
Seller: Prem Thanaratnam
Date: 07/31/20

94 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $156,500
Buyer: Marco A. Scibelli
Seller: Erika L. Martinez
Date: 08/07/20

153 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $267,500
Buyer: Xavier L. Williams
Seller: Claremont Home Improvement
Date: 07/30/20

389 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Francheska Salas
Seller: JJJ 17 LLC
Date: 07/29/20

82 Evergreen Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Patrick J. Haggerty
Seller: Jeffrey C. Botta
Date: 07/29/20

22 Kronvall Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Sherrill Oake
Seller: Thomas A. Finnie
Date: 07/31/20

43 Meadow Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Gina M. Durant-Thayer
Seller: David R. Champagne
Date: 07/31/20

139 Millbrook Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Sarah Gale
Seller: Thomas A. Demers
Date: 07/30/20

78 Nottingham Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $614,000
Buyer: Jose M. Recio
Seller: Drew P. Sadowsky
Date: 07/30/20

17 Thompson St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $229,900
Buyer: Jamie L. Convery
Seller: Margaret M. Leone
Date: 08/07/20

35 Virginia Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Leonides Berrios
Seller: Sarah J. Gale
Date: 07/29/20

286 Westwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Michael B. Cruz
Seller: Zhengdao Xu
Date: 07/31/20

GRANVILLE

81 Blandford Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Jessica Whitelock
Seller: Ronald E. Lewis
Date: 08/05/20

Granby Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: William K. Levan
Seller: Wackerbarth Box Mfg. Co.
Date: 07/31/20

254 South Lane
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Georgia Lyman
Seller: Michael A. Miller
Date: 08/03/20

HAMPDEN

130 Bennett Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Jonathan Cooper
Seller: Luke J. Mastroianni
Date: 08/06/20

231 Chapin Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Luke M. Gonyea
Seller: Elena Hovagimian
Date: 08/07/20

84 East Longmeadow Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Jonathan Trask
Seller: Richard C. Gulluni
Date: 08/07/20

HOLLAND

16 Lake Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Christopher H. Storer
Seller: Maple Ledge Assocs. Inc.
Date: 07/30/20

HOLYOKE

177 Bemis Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Lawrence W. Preston
Seller: Glidden, Patricia A., (Estate)
Date: 07/28/20

25 Cherry St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: William Steffen
Seller: Brahaman Holdings LLC
Date: 07/29/20

44 Edbert Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Heston
Seller: Joseph P. Lemelin
Date: 07/31/20

106-108 Hitchcock St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $231,750
Buyer: Timothy Hanlon
Seller: Bellamy H. Schmidt
Date: 07/28/20

63 King St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Anne M. Charron
Seller: Lisa A. Dauley
Date: 07/31/20

244 Lower Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Joseph P. Lemelin
Seller: James P. Lavelle
Date: 07/31/20

1134 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Gerald L. Stobbe
Seller: James T. Tisdell
Date: 07/30/20

318-320 Oak St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Carmen Feliciano
Seller: Gator LLC
Date: 07/31/20

133 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Brittany L. Petersen
Seller: Andrzej J. Warminski
Date: 08/07/20

54 Sherwood Ter.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Tyler J. Parnell
Seller: Cornerstone Homebuying LLC
Date: 08/07/20

139 South Martin St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Guadalupe M. Arevalo
Seller: Joseph Broska
Date: 07/27/20

48 Sterling Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Marilyn A. Dunn
Seller: Lillian A. Freniere
Date: 07/31/20

192 Walnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $156,500
Buyer: Lauri A. Solomon
Seller: Jennifer Dolan-Goodyear
Date: 07/31/20

269 Whitney Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Kristine M. Faszcza
Seller: Jeffrey B. Wilga
Date: 07/31/20

4 Willow St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Crystal J. Alston
Seller: Geraghty, Richard D., (Estate)
Date: 08/07/20

LONGMEADOW

78 Branch St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Cam Francescone
Seller: Kevin D. Mattia
Date: 07/31/20

20 Brittany Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $658,000
Buyer: Joanna Beachy
Seller: Jason A. Cenicola
Date: 07/30/20

74 Cambridge Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Kevin Mattia
Seller: Teren E. Branson
Date: 07/31/20

23 Cheshire Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $623,000
Buyer: Nam H. Kim
Seller: Michelle S. Hong
Date: 07/28/20

90 Chiswick St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Michael R. Sullivan
Seller: Angela Liebel
Date: 07/28/20

410 Frank Smith Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $267,500
Buyer: JoeJoe Properties LLC
Seller: Majid Mehmood
Date: 07/31/20

364 Green Hill Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $787,000
Buyer: Bonnie Engelman
Seller: Annette E. McCary
Date: 07/30/20

55 Harwich Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Brian J. Popovich
Seller: Thomas E. Kennedy
Date: 08/04/20

52 Laurel Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $419,250
Buyer: 52 Laurel Lane LLC
Seller: Wilbraham Builders Inc.
Date: 08/07/20

150 Lincoln Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $244,000
Buyer: Adam Reed-Krevolin
Seller: Kathleen M. Lonergan
Date: 08/04/20

812 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Collin N. McCaffery
Seller: Sequoia Property Realty LLC
Date: 08/04/20

25 Massachusetts Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Juan R. Martinez
Seller: Penguin Realty Inc.
Date: 08/03/20

124 Massachusetts Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $286,000
Buyer: Chelsea Cunard
Seller: Stephen J. Furman
Date: 07/31/20

101 Riverview Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $261,500
Buyer: Rebecca Penneau
Seller: Anne F. Herzog
Date: 07/27/20

27 Rosemore St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $302,500
Buyer: Jared D. Young
Seller: Nagham S. Jafar
Date: 07/30/20

15 South Park Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Molly DelHowe-Lembcke
Seller: Kaitlyn E. Wong
Date: 08/05/20

681 Shaker Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $379,000
Buyer: Joshua Williammee
Seller: John Barron
Date: 08/06/20

122 Willow Brook Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $725,000
Buyer: Anthony Saviri
Seller: Bonnie Engelman
Date: 08/06/20

LUDLOW

484 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $1,049,293
Buyer: Restaurant Holdings LLC
Seller: Inspired By Opportunity
Date: 07/29/20

Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Sodi Inc.
Seller: William R. Falconer
Date: 08/07/20

107 Coolidge Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Adam Guthier
Seller: Ryan N. Merceri
Date: 07/30/20

39 Deer Hill Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: George M. Gomez
Seller: Carlos A. Martins
Date: 07/29/20

54 Elm St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Monique M. Dubois
Seller: Matthew J. Hilario
Date: 07/30/20

164 Erin Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $346,000
Buyer: Adrienne D. Robar
Seller: Joaquim Batalha
Date: 07/28/20

25 Heritage Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $347,250
Buyer: Maricely Fuentes-Lasanta
Seller: Edward C. Authier
Date: 08/04/20

100 Howard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $180,100
Buyer: Benjamin A. Gonyea
Seller: Taylor K. Wiggin
Date: 08/06/20

116 John St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $152,250
Buyer: Joseph Lafleur
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 08/05/20

51 Lillian St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $184,000
Buyer: Thomas G. Loranger
Seller: Allen A. Krasnecky
Date: 08/06/20

49 Miller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Kelly Peterson
Seller: John Rottman
Date: 07/29/20

171 Pine St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $226,800
Buyer: Bryant J. Young
Seller: Saul Sanchez
Date: 07/29/20

237 Prospect St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $244,000
Buyer: Kelsey J. Bergeron
Seller: Michelle L. Teto
Date: 08/07/20

865 West St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Cheryl King
Seller: Danny Gerasimchuk
Date: 07/31/20

MONSON

8 Beckwith Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: Justin Pascale
Seller: Thomas D. Smart
Date: 07/31/20

36 Bridge St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Alex J. Walsh
Seller: Lynn Makara
Date: 07/31/20

15 Elm St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: Olatunde Cooper
Seller: Lorraine M. Belair
Date: 08/04/20

4 Fern Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Brittany A. Williams
Seller: Denali Properties LLC
Date: 07/28/20

160 Hovey Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $496,000
Buyer: Thomas O. McLeod
Seller: Michael R. Richard
Date: 08/06/20

33 Main St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Dominic Jaramillo
Seller: Wilmington Savings
Date: 07/31/20

256 State Ave.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Austin L. Gilman
Seller: Karla A. Gilman
Date: 07/30/20

PALMER

15 Barlow St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Sayyada Tabassum
Seller: Syed W. Hashmi
Date: 07/31/20

123 Boston Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $226,590
Buyer: Carlos Fragoso-Serrazina
Seller: Wilmington Savings
Date: 08/07/20

64 Breckenridge St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Sean Damon
Seller: Sierra E. Eurkus
Date: 07/30/20

4125 Church St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Leo Gregoire
Seller: Sonia Pontes
Date: 08/07/20

1044 Circle Dr.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Justin Senecal
Seller: David R. Art
Date: 07/30/20

21 Colonial St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $329,900
Buyer: David Kiser
Seller: Robert D. Jones
Date: 07/30/20

287-A&B Gates St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $289,900
Buyer: Thomas W. Ard
Seller: Nelson A. Azevedo
Date: 08/04/20

25 Geraldine St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Beth A. Brosnahan
Seller: Frederick J. Kotowski
Date: 07/30/20

14-20 Lathrop St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Shaun Doscher
Seller: Kathleen R. Gardner
Date: 07/31/20

1724 North Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $207,500
Buyer: Nicholas Lloyd
Seller: John E. Martin
Date: 07/31/20

2078 Pleasant St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Pablo Martinez
Seller: Paul E. Erikson
Date: 08/07/20

88-96 Springfield St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $188,714
Buyer: Bukowski Properties LLC
Seller: Ryszard Fudali
Date: 07/31/20

46 Walnut St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Vivian M. Tran
Seller: Joao C. Guerra
Date: 07/31/20

RUSSELL

266 Woodland Way
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Angela Cross
Seller: Joseph C. Stevens
Date: 08/07/20

SPRINGFIELD

39 Albee St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Erin L. Harris
Seller: Waterman, Ida M., (Estate)
Date: 08/03/20

646 Alden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Christian J. Velez
Seller: Adnan E. Paloja
Date: 07/31/20

54 Aldrew Ter.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $127,100
Buyer: Roundpoint Mortgage Servicing
Seller: Jose R. Vargas
Date: 08/03/20

155 Aldrew Ter.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: Magdiel Cortes-Ortiz
Seller: Herman Wilkinson
Date: 08/06/20

90 Andrew St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: J&S LLC
Seller: Kelnate Realty LLC
Date: 07/29/20

5 Annies Way
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Walkis Figueroa
Seller: Rolondo Pagan
Date: 07/28/20

44 Arden St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Michael Vera
Seller: Blueline Management LLC
Date: 08/03/20

52 Aspen Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Leah M. Robillard
Seller: Thomas A. Jenco
Date: 07/29/20

18 Brittany Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Luis R. Lopez-Dejesus
Seller: Michael M. Bajorek
Date: 07/27/20

103 Bronson Ter
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Max Schnaper
Seller: Robert D. Straw
Date: 08/07/20

115 Bulat Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Sueann Acevedo
Seller: Christian F. Jurgensen
Date: 07/30/20

173 Canterbury Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $396,500
Buyer: Rafael A. Castillo
Seller: Moltenbrey Builders LLC
Date: 07/28/20

1515 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $194,000
Buyer: William Aldoy
Seller: MPower Capital LLC
Date: 07/28/20

37-39 Cass St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Jose Fuentes
Seller: Anna M. Collins
Date: 08/07/20

73 Catalina Dr.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Kevin P. Simonds
Seller: Revampit LLC
Date: 07/27/20

124 Champlain Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Sheila K. Maldonado
Seller: Miguel A. Rodriguez
Date: 08/05/20

42-44 Chester St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $190,620
Buyer: Patrick Johnson
Seller: Chad Lynch
Date: 07/31/20

28 Clarendon St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $462,500
Buyer: Round 2 LLC
Seller: Valley Castle Holdings LLC
Date: 08/06/20

19-21 Clayton St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $138,500
Buyer: Severno Alicea
Seller: Luz N. Pacheco
Date: 07/31/20

143 Cloran St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Kiara Vazquez
Seller: Tamara Martinez
Date: 08/06/20

153 Cloran St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Imran Chaudhry
Seller: Radian Guaranty Inc.
Date: 08/07/20

80 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $261,500
Buyer: William M. Collins
Seller: Atif Khan
Date: 07/28/20

84 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $261,500
Buyer: William M. Collins
Seller: Atif Khan
Date: 07/28/20

237 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: Enrique Padilla-Ramirez
Seller: Aguasvivas Realty LLC
Date: 08/04/20

229 Connecticut Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Janitza I. Rosa
Seller: Craig A. Therrien
Date: 07/30/20

57-59 Cortland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $138,500
Buyer: S. M. Lopez-Gonzalez
Seller: Shayne Folkes
Date: 08/03/20

23 Craig St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $194,700
Buyer: Justin Labrie
Seller: Lady S. Bedoya
Date: 07/31/20

49 Darling St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Roberto Camacho
Seller: Fumi Realty Inc.
Date: 08/06/20

107 Dartmouth St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $231,000
Buyer: Joseph Cardenas
Seller: Robert E. Kilman
Date: 07/31/20

Draper St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Ali A. Tifow
Seller: Adeleke Thomas
Date: 08/07/20

163-165 Dubois St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Marvin O. Bosompem
Seller: Thomas L. Bretta
Date: 07/31/20

128 East Allen Ridge Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Stephanie Rosado
Seller: Stephen P. Senecal
Date: 08/04/20

24 Eddywood St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $202,900
Buyer: Jeffrey A. McGrady
Seller: Anne T. Sweetman
Date: 07/30/20

83-85 Eddywood St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Domenick J. Villano
Seller: Brendan A. Greeley
Date: 08/03/20

93-95 Edendale St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Tiffany A. Farrell
Seller: Daniel M. Laduke
Date: 07/31/20

43 Emmet St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Michael Sarkes
Seller: Angela Rosario
Date: 08/07/20

77 Fairfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Joshua C. Anderson
Seller: Jana Obenoskey
Date: 08/06/20

83 Fairfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Javier Lamoutte
Seller: Roberta R. Leopold
Date: 07/31/20

68 Fallston St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Christina Lapointe
Seller: Raymond Cliche
Date: 07/30/20

47 Forest St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $462,500
Buyer: Round 2 LLC
Seller: Valley Castle Holdings LLC
Date: 08/06/20

175 Forest Park Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Kristen E. Decker
Seller: Stephen E. Hays
Date: 07/31/20

196 Forest Park Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Paige N. Derry
Seller: John G. Klenakis
Date: 07/31/20

93 Francis St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Aishea S. Alvarez
Seller: Norma Bermudez-Acosta
Date: 07/31/20

93 Francis St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Aishea S. Alvarez
Seller: Norma Bermudez-Acosta
Date: 08/07/20

36 Frontenac St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Taisha M. Reyes
Seller: Aimee L. Reyes
Date: 07/30/20

198 Gilbert Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Lenworth D. Parker
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 07/27/20

94 Glenoak Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Eric A. Martins
Seller: Campagnari Construction LLC
Date: 07/28/20

70 Haskin St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Loren E. Boynton-Schimmel
Seller: Carrasquillo Fix Up LLC
Date: 07/31/20

54 Hood St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Elinor L. Kolbier
Seller: Katty Shouverer
Date: 07/30/20

44 Howes St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Monique Carnegie
Seller: Nathan Ladlee
Date: 08/07/20

30 Jerilis Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: Daniel Dias
Seller: Rodrigues, Mario D., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/20

87-89 Johnson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Vincent M. Decesare
Seller: Ricardo Ortiz
Date: 07/27/20

183 Johnson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Jurrell W. Love
Seller: Mark A. Gayle
Date: 08/07/20

157 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Junior Properties LLC
Seller: MTGLQ Investors LP
Date: 07/27/20

29 Kenwood Park
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $124,500
Buyer: Leon Lamont-Woods
Seller: Citimortgage Inc.
Date: 08/05/20

52 Kingoke Lane
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Tracey A. McLaughlin
Seller: Bruce Tetrault
Date: 08/06/20

83-85 Knox St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Payton A. Rawls
Seller: Rita M. Panasian
Date: 08/04/20

26 Louise St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Thomas Croteau
Seller: Christopher Gagne
Date: 08/07/20

36 Magnolia Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $294,000
Buyer: Ellen M. Donohue
Seller: Michael P. Drees
Date: 07/29/20

135-1/2 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Recovery Housing LLC
Seller: Stephen Nemphos
Date: 07/31/20

137 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Recovery Housing LLC
Seller: Stephen Nemphos
Date: 07/31/20

1691 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: 1695 Main Street LLC
Seller: Community Services Inst. Inc.
Date: 07/31/20

46-48 Malden St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Fad Investment Group Inc.
Seller: Javed Shah
Date: 08/07/20

62 Malden St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Anthony Cianflone
Seller: Domingos M. Barroso
Date: 07/31/20

12 Manchester Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Joshua Rutola
Seller: Christopher M. Ryan
Date: 07/29/20

160 Marion St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Jennifer Coll-Ortiz
Seller: Byron Walker
Date: 07/31/20

31 Meadowlark Lane
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Matthew Dinatale
Seller: Gene F. Coache
Date: 07/29/20

98 Merrimac Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $187,500
Buyer: Alyssa M. Rivera
Seller: Roberto A. Camacho
Date: 08/06/20

24 Nagle St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Juan Villalba
Seller: Nu Way Homes Inc.
Date: 07/28/20

346 Newhouse St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Carter Lavorante
Seller: Christopher T. Bernier
Date: 07/29/20

190 Oak St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Shane Rhiney
Seller: Eugenie Lewis
Date: 08/03/20

143-145 Oak Grove Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $462,500
Buyer: Round 2 LLC
Seller: Valley Castle Holding LLC
Date: 08/06/20

34 Ogden St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Anthony Pasquarosa
Seller: Frank A. Luvera
Date: 07/31/20

105 Oregon St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $231,000
Buyer: Louis F. Dirienzo
Seller: Elizabeth Kelly
Date: 08/03/20

1061 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $159,000
Buyer: Robert A. Couture
Seller: Wade T. McDowell
Date: 07/27/20

320 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Seller: Arnold, William P. Jr., (Estate)
Date: 08/03/20

99-101 Princeton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $265,500
Buyer: Elvis Smith
Seller: Wachezaji Investmenr Group LLC
Date: 07/30/20

22 Rogers Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Jesmarie Hernandez
Seller: Cleveland S. Howe
Date: 08/07/20

175 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: John M. Barrett
Seller: Bernard A. Barrett
Date: 07/29/20

130 Senator St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Mary-Anne Goodsell
Seller: Goulet, Jane M., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/20

25 Shefford St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Danielle Couture
Seller: Carolyn L. McNamara
Date: 07/31/20

10 Sorrento St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $154,500
Buyer: Rogelio Marquez
Seller: Jose M. Quintanilla
Date: 07/31/20

21 Stockbridge St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Freedom Credit Union
Seller: 21 Stockbridge LLC
Date: 08/05/20

42 Stuart St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Alexa Morales
Seller: Mary L. Davila
Date: 07/28/20

17 Van Ness St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Sarah Valentine
Seller: Wilbraham Ave. LLC
Date: 07/31/20

83-85 Wallace St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Victor Cotto
Seller: Orlando Cotto
Date: 08/05/20

37 Wexford St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Willie O. Dejesus
Seller: CIG 2 LLC
Date: 07/31/20

169 William St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: William St. Holdings LLC
Seller: Ameco Jar LLC
Date: 07/31/20

119 Willowbrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Jillian Sawicki
Seller: Barbara S. Russell
Date: 07/27/20

1294-1296 Worcester St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Garrett Lumsden
Seller: Randall E. Chaves
Date: 07/27/20

863 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $462,500
Buyer: Round 2 LLC
Seller: Valley Castle Holdings LLC
Date: 08/06/20

71 Yale St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Glenn E. Sullivan
Seller: Home Equity Assets Realty
Date: 08/03/20

SOUTHWICK

185 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $167,500
Buyer: Jonathan M. Wilder
Seller: Revitalized Renovations
Date: 07/31/20

188 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $645,000
Buyer: James E. Jaron
Seller: Rickey C. Tang
Date: 08/04/20

10 Gargon Ter.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: David L. Lafogg
Seller: Richard L. Winkler
Date: 08/05/20

78 Hillside Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Gregg P. Desmarais
Seller: Steven R. Treglia
Date: 07/28/20

37 Iroquois Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Joseph Reed
Seller: James P. Gastringer
Date: 07/31/20

7 Nicholson Hill Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $439,864
Buyer: Mackenzie Michael
Seller: Walter Biedrawa
Date: 07/31/20

11 Pine Knoll
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Joseph Stevens
Seller: Craig A. Johnsen
Date: 08/07/20

267 South Longyard Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Katie A. Case-Woodruff
Seller: Jeffrey A. Berard
Date: 08/04/20

24 Shore Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Andrew D. Leblanc
Seller: Phillip Milidantri
Date: 08/07/20

TOLLAND

25 Fiddlehead Lane
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Kelsey Robare
Seller: Emily G. Bouwer
Date: 07/31/20

69 Otter Pond Trail
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $377,500
Buyer: Edward C. Schaffer
Seller: Judith Herron
Date: 07/31/20

37 Upper Otter Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Wilbert Sanchez
Seller: Richard M. Toni
Date: 07/31/20

WALES

203 Union Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Daniel Arsenault
Seller: Susan P. Hubbell
Date: 07/30/20

WEST SPRINGFIELD

58 Amherst St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $297,000
Buyer: Austin Monett
Seller: USA VA
Date: 08/03/20

28 Buckingham Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Nicholas M. Hudson
Seller: Brandon P. Bryan
Date: 07/31/20

57 Burford Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $166,500
Buyer: Shaji S. Almstoo
Seller: Anthony A. Parrelli
Date: 07/28/20

64 Cass Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Jonathan C. Francisco
Seller: Karen M. Olinski
Date: 07/31/20

76 Charles Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Joseph R. Giguere
Seller: Ian J. Molbury
Date: 07/27/20

172 Dorwin Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Deirdre Mikhaylichenko
Seller: Joseph B. Savaria
Date: 08/04/20

314 Edgewood Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $373,000
Buyer: Thomas E. Price
Seller: Jeremy Wizeman
Date: 07/30/20

215 Forest Glenn
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $286,500
Buyer: Brandon P. Bryan
Seller: James W. Smith
Date: 07/31/20

103 Grandview Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Krupeshkumar A. Mehta
Seller: Charles E. Molnar
Date: 07/31/20

61 Harwich Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Christopher T. Bernier
Seller: Jeffrey A. Webber
Date: 07/31/20

62 Lancaster Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: Maa Property LLC
Seller: MacDonald, Robert B., (Estate)
Date: 08/07/20

99 Morgan Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Ghulam R. Danesh
Seller: Nikolay Potafiy
Date: 07/29/20

57 Nelson Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Steven M. Martinez
Seller: Brayton, Paul H., (Estate)
Date: 08/05/20

124 Overlook Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Iris Castro
Seller: Kathryn P. Bunnell
Date: 07/31/20

37 Park Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Mykola Mykhalchuk
Seller: Donna J. Swift
Date: 08/06/20

205 Piper Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: Paul F. Tyburski
Seller: Michael A. Tyburski
Date: 08/06/20

804 Piper Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Kenneth A. Butts
Seller: Kevin F. Barnes
Date: 07/27/20

21 Primrose St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Juan P. Branche
Seller: Abraham J. Macutkiewicz
Date: 07/31/20

45 Rochelle St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Erik C. Jones
Seller: Joel C. Olko
Date: 07/31/20

120 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $286,000
Buyer: Kelly M. Maslanka
Seller: Harlan B. Ladd
Date: 07/30/20

137 Sibley Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: MJ Homes LLC
Seller: Whitney, Andrea R., (Estate)
Date: 07/28/20

89 Silver St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Joseph E. Brown
Seller: Robert Lovotti
Date: 08/06/20

140 Upper Beverly Hills
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $252,500
Buyer: Jory M. Taylor
Seller: CIG 4 LLC
Date: 08/03/20

22-24 Whitney Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Anton Busanschii
Seller: Alexandra D. Lowe
Date: 07/31/20

WESTFIELD

151 Berkshire Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: Derek R. Berard
Seller: Christopher D. Casternara
Date: 08/07/20

41 Canal Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Ross Howard
Seller: Gregg P. Desmarais
Date: 07/28/20

1 Canterbury Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Jeremy J. Wizeman
Seller: Cory J. Liptak
Date: 07/30/20

31 Carroll Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Brian A. Kuchachik
Seller: Michael J. Disanto
Date: 08/07/20

273 City View Blvd.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Arlene M. Roselli
Seller: Benjamin A. Saczawa
Date: 07/31/20

30 Coolidge Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Mark S. Szafranski
Seller: Szafranski, Wanda H., (Estate)
Date: 08/04/20

15 Dudley Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Brandi Damon
Seller: Orlando Roman-Rodriguez
Date: 07/28/20

846 East Mountain Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Joseph Birkner
Seller: Anthony J. Casale
Date: 07/31/20

20 Eastwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $370,400
Buyer: Sandra H. Gil
Seller: Melissa L. Utzinger
Date: 07/31/20

25 Florence St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Jessica Broderick
Seller: Arlene M. Roselli
Date: 08/03/20

109 Franklin St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Gerald White
Seller: Eric M. Hastings
Date: 07/31/20

24 Harvest Moon Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $629,900
Buyer: Lawrence T. Gwozdz
Seller: Stone RET
Date: 07/31/20

60 Hawks Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Vanessa Mangie-Etienne
Seller: Curt E. Miller
Date: 07/31/20

9 Kellogg St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Richard Rodriguez
Seller: Michael Desabrais
Date: 07/28/20

3 Laurel Ter.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Kelly M. Avard
Seller: Christopher Mullen
Date: 08/06/20

82 Montgomery St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $241,400
Buyer: Gregory S. Russian
Seller: Christopher R. Pedersen
Date: 07/28/20

247 Montgomery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $423,000
Buyer: Christopher Mullen
Seller: David J. McManus
Date: 08/06/20

74 Otis St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Emily J. Cimineri
Seller: Joseph Pugliese
Date: 08/03/20

6 Parker Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Ramon Diaz
Seller: Sharron M. Holmes
Date: 08/07/20

46 Phillip Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Charles Sico
Seller: Gary C. Sico
Date: 08/06/20

90 Pineridge Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Adina A. Pignatare
Seller: Robert J. Kelley
Date: 07/28/20

92 Roosevelt Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Cyrena R. Hess
Seller: Bruce D. Kenyon
Date: 07/30/20

96 Russellville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Michael A. Freedman
Seller: Frederick H. Ryan
Date: 07/31/20

25 Sunset Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Lauren K. Jones
Seller: Mercer Island Realty Inc.
Date: 07/29/20

64 Susan Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Paul M. Bovat
Seller: Annette Grace
Date: 07/30/20

187 Tannery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Israel Real Estate Co. Inc.
Seller: Matthew P. Wzorek
Date: 07/31/20

23 Wilson Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Emily V. Irzyk
Seller: Edward Irzyk
Date: 08/05/20

WILBRAHAM

3123 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Hector R. Rosado-Torres
Seller: Duc H. Huynh
Date: 07/28/20

2 Brainard Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Antonio Carvalho
Seller: Preston Beadling
Date: 07/31/20

44 Brooklawn Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $328,000
Buyer: Miguel A. Rodriguez
Seller: Priscilla S. Mortensen
Date: 08/06/20

13 Cooley Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $392,000
Buyer: Vincent C. Moretti
Seller: James A. Gianfelice
Date: 07/31/20

11-13 Cottage Ave.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Roman Moraru
Seller: Inna Moraru
Date: 07/27/20

19-21 Cottage Ave.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $244,900
Buyer: David H. Hiller
Seller: Kimmer, Elinor R., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/20

3 Echo Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Luke J. Mastroianni
Seller: Elaine K. Bredvick
Date: 07/31/20

5 Linwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Amy Dutton
Seller: Joseph P. Crowley
Date: 07/29/20

3 Marilyn Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $505,000
Buyer: David M. Folli
Seller: Michael H. Fisher
Date: 08/03/20

1 Miles Morgan Court
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Riley J. Brennan
Seller: Thomas J. Brennan
Date: 07/31/20

649 Springfield St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Brandon Savoie
Seller: 4BS Investments LLC
Date: 07/28/20

13 Sunnyside Ter
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Amanda E. Lajzer
Seller: Stephen J. Lajzer
Date: 08/03/20

16 Winterberry Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Syed Hashmi
Seller: Sau-Ching Wong
Date: 07/30/20

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

279 Amity St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $496,667
Buyer: Andrew C. Jones
Seller: Gwendolyn Jones-Boisseau
Date: 07/31/20

374 Henry St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $602,000
Buyer: Brett C. Mullins
Seller: Michael MacDonald
Date: 08/07/20

58 Morgan Circle
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Misty Woodbury
Seller: Irena L. Cade
Date: 08/04/20

239 Pelham Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $322,500
Buyer: Katerina G. Seligmann
Seller: Joseph C. Black
Date: 07/27/20

124 Pomeroy Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Dennis Corkran
Seller: Sandra L. Anderson
Date: 08/03/20

120 Red Gate Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $447,000
Buyer: Matthew E. Midura
Seller: Michael Duffey
Date: 07/27/20

40 Sheerman Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $302,000
Buyer: Emily A. Chandler
Seller: Ying Lu
Date: 08/07/20

390 State St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: James L. Beadle
Seller: Masao Meroe
Date: 07/29/20

26 Vista Ter.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Stephen M. Reynolds
Seller: Apple Brook West LLC
Date: 07/30/20

BELCHERTOWN

81 Allen Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: John P. Fazzio
Seller: Kyle J. Thibeault
Date: 07/28/20

9 Autumn Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Benjamin McCullough
Seller: David P. Bombard
Date: 07/27/20

22 Knights St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Jacquelyn K. Olmeda
Seller: Jennifer B. Dier
Date: 07/31/20

37 Ludlow St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Gazi Cayan
Seller: Susan E. Williams
Date: 07/31/20

381 South Gulf Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Lewis M. Ward
Seller: Margaret Gruen
Date: 07/31/20

87 South Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Alicia A. Thibeault
Seller: Ronald L. Cormier
Date: 07/28/20

60 Sabin St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $298,000
Buyer: Brian A. Bachand
Seller: Tiffany L. Raines
Date: 07/30/20

447 State St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Shawn Rousseau
Seller: Dennis R. Tetrault
Date: 07/27/20

216 Stebbins St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: 1900 Capital TR 3
Seller: Luis E. Rodas
Date: 07/28/20

15 Terry Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Amanda Dzialo
Seller: Gina Damato
Date: 08/07/20

18 Tucker Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Richard E. Pyne
Seller: Lawrence, Pauline R., (Estate)
Date: 07/30/20

299 Turkey Hill Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Tiffany L. Raines
Seller: Edward J. Oey
Date: 07/30/20

CHESTERFIELD

10 Bisbee Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $354,000
Buyer: Michelle Jasinski
Seller: Drew Morse
Date: 07/27/20

21 Farmhouse Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Christine A. Willis
Seller: Jean T. Jorczak
Date: 08/03/20

EASTHAMPTON

41 Ashley Circle
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $529,000
Buyer: Anthony R. Dicarlo
Seller: Joseph N. Deschene
Date: 07/29/20

106-108 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Danielle E. Hayes
Seller: Gary R. Campbell
Date: 07/29/20

14-16 Federal St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $324,000
Buyer: Susan Maleno-Greenleaf
Seller: Jeffrey M. Palitsch
Date: 08/07/20

15 Kimberly Lane
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: John J. Stout
Seller: Robert W. Findlay
Date: 07/30/20

13 Meadowbrook Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $343,000
Buyer: Edward J. Stamas
Seller: Sheri L. Colby
Date: 07/27/20

7 Park Hill Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $444,000
Buyer: Philip A. Restaino
Seller: Cheryl A. Blow
Date: 07/29/20

117 Parsons St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $267,500
Buyer: Patricia A. Hill
Seller: Barbara J. Morris
Date: 07/29/20

6 Picard Circle
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Michael E. Wyzik
Seller: Steven A. Sparko
Date: 07/31/20

98 Plain St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Alycia Fabry
Seller: Kathryn Chioutsis
Date: 08/05/20

23 South St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Catherine Y. Parng
Seller: Jonathan Hawkins
Date: 08/07/20

80 South St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Peter Daniello
Seller: Roberta D. Krajci
Date: 08/07/20

72 Strong St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Hannah B. Elliott
Seller: Corinne M. Ebbs
Date: 07/30/20

3 West St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Mark Rice
Seller: Wilmington Savings
Date: 07/31/20

GRANBY

17 Amherst St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Mark A. Shugart
Seller: Monica A. Torres-Manzano
Date: 07/31/20

413-R East State St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: Cameron Woodward
Seller: Laura M. Theroux
Date: 07/27/20

93 North St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: William L. Rich
Seller: David P. Wing
Date: 07/30/20

6 Philip Circle
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $351,000
Buyer: Jonathan A. Anderson
Seller: Ellis, George R. Jr.a, (Estate)
Date: 07/27/20

125 South St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Anthony T. Muse
Seller: Stephen A. Foster
Date: 08/05/20

HADLEY

4 Aloha Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Masashi Hasu
Seller: James S. Burdell
Date: 08/07/20

7 Laurana Lane
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Muhammad Hassan
Seller: Mary K. Garrity
Date: 07/28/20

2 Plainville Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $467,568
Buyer: Jeffrey V. Cicolini
Seller: Oscar Liang
Date: 07/27/20

41 Roosevelt St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $386,000
Buyer: Hamed Zamani
Seller: Alexander M. Bilodeau
Date: 07/31/20

169 South Maple St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Colleen Osten
Seller: W. Eric Egan
Date: 07/28/20

HATFIELD

14 Molloy Ave.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $438,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Omasta
Seller: Scott C. Harlow
Date: 07/29/20

20 Sunset Ave.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $263,000
Buyer: Mary P. Shanafelt
Seller: Nancy Solow
Date: 07/31/20

HUNTINGTON

111 Norwich Lake
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Richard G. Kendra
Seller: Mark F. Jerusik
Date: 08/05/20

137 Norwich Lake
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $232,500
Buyer: Leedy FT
Seller: Todd P. McCoy
Date: 08/07/20

147 Worthington Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Azure L. Layton
Seller: Christopher L. Meyerhoff
Date: 08/03/20

MIDDLEFIELD

32 Chester Road
Middlefield, MA 01243
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Cory M. Learned
Seller: Thomas E. Beeman
Date: 07/31/20

138 Skyline Trail
Middlefield, MA 01243
Amount: $282,500
Buyer: David N. Kendig
Seller: Anne M. Baruzzi RET
Date: 07/31/20

NORTHAMPTON

2 Belanger Place
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Ampersand Sprout LLC
Seller: William F. Boyle
Date: 07/31/20

472 Coles Meadow Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Andrew Putnam
Seller: John McCoy
Date: 07/28/20

47 Columbus Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $615,000
Buyer: Dakkan Abbe
Seller: Kara Wood
Date: 07/27/20

2 Highland Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $337,500
Buyer: Market Street Rentals LLC
Seller: Paul G. Kjoller
Date: 07/31/20

56 Liberty St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Alden Bourne
Seller: Gretchen J. Hendricks
Date: 07/31/20

196 Main St.
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $1,150,000
Buyer: Judith Dunaway RET
Seller: 300 Elm Street LLC
Date: 07/31/20

11 Munroe St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Ampersand Sprout LLC
Seller: William F. Boyle
Date: 07/31/20

201 Nonotuck St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Matthew A. Ronconi
Seller: US Bank
Date: 08/04/20

19 Northern Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $455,100
Buyer: Peter Casey
Seller: Marilyn J. Bradley
Date: 07/30/20

254 Old Wilson Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $1,200,000
Buyer: Susan L. Macrae
Seller: Gil F. Verrillo
Date: 08/03/20

45 Prospect St.
Northampton, MA 01063
Amount: $952,000
Buyer: Robbin N. Kirkpatrick
Seller: Enace J. Lococo
Date: 07/31/20

181 Round Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $785,000
Buyer: Pau Atela
Seller: Nu Way Homes Inc.
Date: 07/29/20

43 Riverbank Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Paul Killinger
Seller: Joseph White
Date: 08/04/20

70 Spruce Hill Ave.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $379,900
Buyer: Sheryl A. Grabon IRT
Seller: Kenneth A. Schneider TR
Date: 07/28/20

PELHAM

59 Meetinghouse Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Bank Of America
Seller: Alice A. Partridge
Date: 07/27/20

SOUTH HADLEY

151 Abbey St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $342,000
Buyer: Anthony Dejura
Seller: Gale E. Quenneville
Date: 08/06/20

273 Brainerd St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Denise A. Rivers
Seller: Ellen S. Agard
Date: 07/29/20

11 Brigham Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $177,500
Buyer: Jonathan Nunez-Olivieri
Seller: Norton, Fidelis, (Estate)
Date: 07/27/20

9 Brittany Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Michael R. Bullough
Seller: Kenneth G. Roy
Date: 07/31/20

20 College View Heights
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $459,000
Buyer: William H. Rollins
Seller: Suzanne M. Cordes
Date: 08/03/20

39 Dale St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Anthony Rodrigue
Seller: Joseph F. Fairbanks
Date: 08/07/20

287 Hadley St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: K. Ariyaratana
Seller: Traubino LLC
Date: 08/07/20

16 Helm St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Mark Burgielewicz
Seller: Anthony A. Rodrigue
Date: 08/07/20

17 McKinley Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $266,400
Buyer: Janine R. Knight
Seller: Amanda L. Dzialo
Date: 08/03/20

294 Morgan St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $234,000
Buyer: Melissa M. Hamre
Seller: Property Group Inc.
Date: 07/29/20

1 Pleasant St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $234,000
Buyer: Melissa M. Hamre
Seller: Property Group Inc.
Date: 07/29/20

27 River Lodge Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $454,900
Buyer: Jessica D. Zepke
Seller: Kristine M. Maguire
Date: 08/04/20

46 South St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Katherine E. Glick
Seller: Anthony Dejura
Date: 08/06/20

7 Stonegate Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Felecia P. Williams
Seller: Gomigo Properties LLC
Date: 08/06/20

12 Young Circle
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $240,250
Buyer: John C. Dembkowski
Seller: Scott Family Properties LLC
Date: 07/29/20

SOUTHAMPTON

40-R Coleman Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $439,900
Buyer: Michael R. Paquette
Seller: Gina M. Durant-Thayer
Date: 07/31/20

78 Line St.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Joshua Warren
Seller: Jonathan D. Vershon
Date: 07/27/20

70 Moose Brook Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Jonathan D. Vershon
Seller: Daniel A. Gipperich
Date: 07/27/20

201 Pomeroy Meadow Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $438,000
Buyer: Ashley K. Demarey
Seller: Lise Marie Lemeland RET
Date: 07/31/20

WARE

17-19 Castle St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Kenneth T. Elmy
Seller: Diana L. Gliniecki
Date: 08/07/20

14 Dugan Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $229,500
Buyer: Fayla Anderson
Seller: William V. Breen
Date: 07/31/20

31 Shady Path
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Traci V. McDaniel
Seller: 21st Century Green Homes Inc.
Date: 08/04/20

13 Wildflower Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Emily Houle
Seller: Gene T. Jones
Date: 08/07/20

WILLIAMSBURG

4 Cider Mill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01039
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Ashley Sheffield
Seller: Kimberly Kolbjornsen
Date: 08/05/20

28 Main St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Chelynn Tetreault
Seller: Jacques C. Lerolland
Date: 07/31/20

26 Nash Hill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Bartholomew E. Casey
Seller: Edward M. Casey
Date: 08/03/20

WESTHAMPTON

14 Easthampton Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Timothy M. Warren
Seller: Patricia A. Warren
Date: 07/31/20

213 Northwest Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: John P. Donlan
Seller: Deborah A. Rocque
Date: 07/27/20

WORTHINGTON

129 Starkweather Hill Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Linda L. Jackson
Seller: Barry B. Bowen
Date: 08/04/20

Building Permits

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

CHICOPEE

Joaquin Rodriguez
1098 Chicopee St.
$18,000 — Install enclosed carport, install support beam for bearing wall

Geraldine Talbot
116 Abbey Memorial Dr.
$1,000 — Repair deck supports, railings, and decking

GREENFIELD

Premier Staffing Services Inc.
87-91 Main St.
Erect exterior sign

LEE

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

St. Mary’s Church
140 Main St.
$1,310 — Replace fire-alarm panel

LENOX

Robert Akroyd
239 Pittsfield Road
$3,000 — Roofing

Mount Carmel Care Center Inc.
320 Pittsfield Road
$11,423 — Replace remote terminal unit

NORTHAMPTON

The Brush Works, LLC
221 Pine St.
$6,000 — Subdivide Suite 130 and repair floor

First Congregational Church of Northampton
129 Main St.
$6,400 — Repair flashing

Adi Nagli
235 Main St.
$5,000 — Demolish interior space

Spoleto
12 Crafts Ave.
$1,500 — Illuminated projecting wall sign for Highbrow Pizza

Springfield IG, LLC
110 Pleasant St.
$5,000 — Illuminated front wall sign for Resinate

Springfield IG, LLC
110 Pleasant St.
$5,000 — Illuminated side wall sign for Resinate

PITTSFIELD

Brien Center for Mental Health
336 Fenn St.
$39,627 — Masonry facade repairs

KO Resources, LLC
501 Dalton Ave.
$94,275 — Install fire-protection sprinklers

WBRK Inc.
55 Grand Ave.
$30,000 — Verizon to replace nine existing radios with six new radios on existing communications tower

SPRINGFIELD

Center for Ecological Technology Inc.
83 Warwick St.
$11,600 — Repair vestibule at EcoBuilding Bargains damaged by vehicle, remove and replace window and automatic door

CNR Springfield, LLC
655 Page Blvd.
$126,383 — Install steel racking to store pallets in new shipping and receiving warehouse

Cooley Street Associates, LLC
415 Cooley St.
$277,500 — Alter tenant space for restaurant use by Bueno Y Sano

Courier Express
111 Carando Dr.
$63,500 — Roofing

East Springfield Realty, LLC
100 Brookdale Dr.
$18,400 — Install helical piers to improve soil conditions for structural slab for Falvey Linens

Zahid Farooqui
148 Fort Pleasant Ave.
$26,000 — Roofing on mosque

Marion Polite Jr., Mamie Polite
236 King St.
$31,895 — Repair wall damaged by car at King Street Laundromat

Vibra Healthcare Real Estate Co. II, LLC
1414 State St.
$30,000 — Verizon to remove and replace nine cellular antennas and associated radio equipment on monopole

WILBRAHAM

2030 Boston Road, LLC
2030 Boston Road
Sign for John Diggs, MD

Wilbraham & Monson Academy
423 Main St.
$9,786 — Install traditional fire-alarm devices to existing fire-alarm panel

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Suffice it to say that this is not the way MGM Springfield wanted to mark its second anniversary.

Indeed, the headlines were loud and ominous: the casino in Springfield’s South End would be laying off 1,000 furloughed employees, part of 18,000 job cuts being made by the parent company nationwide. The announcement was certainly not unexpected given the sharp impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the casino industry and the broader tourism sector. But it was still a serious blow and one that has brought about a considerable amount of reflection on all that has — and hasn’t — happened since the Clydesdales rumbled down Main Street as MGM Springfield opened its doors.

In fact, these latest developments have already prompted some of those who had misgivings about the arrival of the casino industry in Massachusetts to say ‘I told you so,’ and for others to actually start talking about this casino and its impact on the city in the past tense.

But while we would certainly agree that this $1 billion facility has underperformed in many respects since the first blackjack hands were dealt on Aug. 24, 2018, it is far too early to say that casino gambling, or this casino, has become a bad bet.

It was struggling to even approach the numbers for gross gaming revenues that were projected when the casino was first proposed before the pandemic reached this market, and since then, it has been forced to shut down for more than three months, keep many operations (like the hotel and meeting facilities) shuttered, and operate at one-third capacity, per orders of the Gaming Commission.

This is not a recipe for success, and job cuts like the ones recently announced were all but unavoidable.

The assignment for MGM now — and it’s the same one facing businesses of all sizes and in all sectors — is to hang in through the pandemic, use this time to revisit every facet of the business with an eye toward creating improvements and efficiencies, and emerge from the crisis in a position to succeed.

This pandemic has tested the mettle of every business in this region, forcing many to make needed cutbacks and adjustments in an effort to weather the storm. It’s the same for MGM — only the numbers are larger, as in considerably larger.

Overall, it’s understandable why MGM’s second-birthday celebration was quiet and subdued — if there was one at all. But this facility can still make some noise in this region. And it can still be a bet that pays off for Western Mass.

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GREENFIELD — Greenfield Savings Bank (GSB) recently announced the promotions of Kim Zabek, Jared Cyhowski, and Elisabeth Porter.

Zabek has been appointed assistant manager of the bank’s Hadley office. She will oversee the daily operations of the office and assist customers with their banking. She first joined Greenfield Savings Bank in August 2011 as assistant manager in Shelburne Falls, and in 2015 she was promoted to manager of the GSB call center. Most recently, she held the position of assistant manager of the South Deerfield office. An active community volunteer, Zabek has served on the board of Friends of Children in Hadley and is a member of the South Deerfield Women’s Club.

Cyhowski has been promoted to Loan Operations specialist. In his new position, he will work with customers providing residential and consumer loan servicing. He started his career at GSB as a teller supervisor and was previously promoted to customer-service representative in the bank’s call center.

Cyhowski joined GSB in May 2016 after attending Fitchburg State University, where he graduated with high honors in communications and a minor in English. He is a member of the Lambda Pi Eta Communication Studies Honor Society. He has volunteered at a range of community events, including Superhero Nights for Kids, where he wore a Mario (from Nintendo) costume, and he has volunteered at the Great Falls Festival (a/k/a Pumpkin Fest) in Turners Falls.

Porter has been promoted to Corporate Support specialist, with responsibilities of assisting and providing support services to the bank’s CEO, COO, and financial officer. Her daily responsibilities include assisting in the preparation of reports, scheduling meetings and events, and maintaining official minutes. She will also assist other Greenfield Savings Bank executives as needed.

Porter joined GSB in 2018 as a teller, and by October was promoted to customer service representative. This past March, she was promoted to the position of super banker. She is active in the community and volunteers at many GSB-sponsored community events.

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SPRINGFIELD — The Western New England University (WNEU) School of Law’s Center for Social Justice and Springfield Public Forum will present an interview with Evan Wolfson, founder of Freedom to Marry, on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

This is the first event in the Center for Social Justice’s new Gervino-Ward LGBTQ+ Speaker Series, which provides a venue for conversations about legal issues significant to the LGBTQ+ community. The virtual event is free and open to the public. Registration is required at bit.ly/Gervino-Ward.

Freedom to Marry, the successful campaign for marriage equality in the U.S., is widely considered the architect of the movement that led to nationwide victory in 2015. During the 1990s, Wolfson served as co-counsel in the historic Hawaii marriage case that launched the ongoing global movement for the freedom to marry, and has participated in numerous gay-rights and HIV/AIDS cases. In 2012, Wolfson received the Barnard Medal of Distinction alongside President Obama. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale College and his juris doctor from Harvard Law School.

Wolfson will be joined by WNEU School of Law Professor Jennifer Levi, director of GLAD’s Transgender Rights Project, who will moderate a Q&A-style event.

“The Center for Social Justice and Springfield Public Forum are thrilled to welcome Evan Wolfson as the center’s inaugural Gervino-Ward LGBTQ+ speaker,” Center Director Ariel Clemmer said. “Particularly during these challenging times, it is important that we come together and have candid conversations about what it takes to make change. Evan Wolfson is a venerable example for us all.”

Wolfson now devotes his time to advising and assisting diverse movements and causes in the U.S. and around the world. Based in New York City, he has been named a Distinguished Visitor from Practice at Georgetown Law Center, where he teaches law and social change; a Distinguished Practitioner in Grand Strategy at Yale University; and senior counsel at Dentons, the world’s largest law firm.

The Gervino-Ward LGBTQ+ Speaker Series is made possible by a generous donation from WNEU Law School alumna Elena Gervino; her wife, Kathleen Ward; and their two daughters. The mission of this series is to draw awareness to emerging trends in LGBTQ+ law and continuing social-justice concerns that might affect LGBTQ+ clients or practitioners. Lectures will be held during the lunch hour and are open to students, alumni, the university community, and the general public.

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SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center announced the opening of the Center for Breast Health and Gynecologic Oncology. Formerly known as the Breast Care Center, the new center provides a comprehensive approach to breast and gynecologic cancer care with an enhanced focus on malignancies of the breast, cervix, endometrium/uterus, fallopian tube, ovaries, vagina, and vulva.

Services are provided by a broad-based, multi-disciplinary team of cancer specialists and complementary support staff who focus on prompt diagnosis; coordinated, state-of-the-art cancer therapies; and patient education.

“Mercy Medical Center has long been committed to providing the most comprehensive and technologically advanced services to women, whether they need a health screening or they have received a problem diagnosis,” said Dr. Robert Roose, chief medical officer at Mercy Medical Center. “The opening of the Center for Breast Health and Gynecologic Oncology is the most recent example of this commitment, because a full spectrum of exceptional care is now available in one location.”

At the Center for Breast Health and Gynecologic Oncology, breast surgical oncologists focus on the evaluation and care of women experiencing the full range of diseases of the breast, including benign conditions (such as masses, breast pain, and nipple discharge), familial breast-cancer syndromes, and breast cancers. These surgeons utilize contemporary surgical techniques such as breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) using radiation-free MagSeed localization, nipple-sparing mastectomy, reverse axillary mapping, and oncoplastic procedures.

Mercy’s breast-care program is the only one in Springfield accredited by both the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers and the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.

Women who have been diagnosed with malignancies of the gynecologic tract and other complex benign gynecologic conditions receive expert gynecologic oncology care at the center. These patients have the benefit of the most advanced treatment options available, including minimally invasive procedures (including da Vinci robotic surgery), radical procedures for treatment of gynecologic malignancies, and risk-reducing surgery in patients with familial susceptibility for breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancer.

Additionally, patients at the Center for Breast Health and Gynecologic Oncology have access to a dedicated cancer-genetics counselor who offers a comprehensive analysis of cancer risk based on genetic, familial, and lifestyle factors. Patients receive information and recommendations for a personal approach to cancer prevention, which may include recommendations for cancer genetic testing, diagnostic screenings, chemo-preventive strategies, and lifestyle modifications.

Cancer support services available at the Center for Breast Health and Gynecologic Oncology include counseling, support groups, nutritionists, a Lymphedema Clinic, a Recovery and Rehabilitation Program, certified mastectomy bra fitting, and prosthesis. Radiology services at the center feature state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging including 3D mammography (digital breast tomosynthesis), breast ultrasound and MRI, and image-guided breast biopsies. Other services include patient-care navigation, medical oncology, radiation oncology, palliative care, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and pathology services.

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SPRINGFIELD — A host of city, state, and national leaders were on hand at the former Court Square Hotel property Thursday to mark the official start of a long-awaited $51 million project to convert the long-dormant landmark into apartments and retail space.

Gov. Charlie Baker, Congressman Richard Neal, and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno were among the many dignitaries to address those gathered to commemorate the launch of the initiative, which will bring 59 market-rate apartments, 15 workforce apartments, and more than 20,000 square feet of retail to the center of Springfield.

The project is the result of a partnership involving a number of players, including developers Winn Companies of Boston and Opal Real Estate of Springfield, as well as MassMutual, MGM, and the MassHousng’s Workforce Housing Initiative. More than $11 million in state and federal historic tax credits have also been secured for the project.

Initial work on the property involves $4 million worth of demolition and hazardous materials cleanup, expected to completed by November. Actual construction is expected to take 18-24 months.

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AMHERST — UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy has informed the campus community that, as a result of “incredible financial cost” associated with not fully reopening its campus, the school is facing nearly $169 million in budget losses, and is now placing 850 workers in indefinite furloughs.

These furloughs, effective Sept. 13, include dining and residence hall staff, Subbaswamy said in an e-mail, noting that because there are furloughs, and not layoffs, the workers affected by this action will retain their UMass benefits, including healthcare.

The chancellor, noting that the even with these workforce reductions, the campus will be left with a $20.3 million deficit, hinted strongly that additional steps will likely be taken when it comes to the workforce at the flagship Amherst campus.

“While some permanent layoffs are expected in the coming weeks, we are doing everything possible to lessen the number of layoffs,” he wrote, “and currently in discussions with other staff labor unions with the hope of reaching an agreement that prioritizes temporary reductions in hours and furloughs, which will likely impact approximately 450 additional campus employees.”

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HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Community College Foundation has received a second grant in as many months to help students facing financial emergencies because of COVID-19.

In its latest round of grants, the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts awarded $40,000 to HCC from its COVID-19 Relief Fund. In July, the Community Foundation awarded the HCC Foundation $35,000. All $75,000 went into the President’s Student Emergency Fund, which is managed by the HCC Foundation.

“Every week, we are seeing more and more applications from students in need of emergency support,” said Amanda Sbriscia, vice president of Institutional Advancement and executive director of the HCC Foundation. “Each student applicant hopes to begin the fall semester on the right foot, and it’s our job to keep them focused on their academic success.”

Thanks to CFWM’s first grant to HCC, 67 HCC students received emergency funding with an average disbursement of $522. Already, in the past two weeks 15 additional students have received emergency aid.

“We anticipate disbursing the full $40,000 to students in need before the end of September,” Sbriscia said.

Typically, students request help paying for basic needs, such as food, rent, utilities, childcare and transportation.

“Relief Fund dollars are making it possible for HCC students throughout our region to achieve their educational goals,” Sbriscia said. “I’m so grateful to the Community Foundation for enabling us to respond to our students with good news. This funding tells them, your community is here for you, and we’re committed to your success.”

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GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Business Association announced the award of funding for its ‘COVID-19 Business Re-opening Outdoor Equipment Micro-Grant’ program through MassDevelopment’s Commonwealth Places: Resurgent Places grant program.

Through this program, MassDevelopment has granted the GBA an immediate $10,000, and potentially, an additional matched $5,000 to be re-granted to Greenfield businesses toward outdoor equipment needed for re-opening under COVID-19 restrictions.

MassDevelopment’s ‘Commonwealth Places’ is a competitive granting opportunity to advance locally driven placemaking in downtown and neighborhood commercial districts in eligible communities throughout Massachusetts. Placemaking is a collaborative process through which people in communities work together to improve public spaces and maximize their shared value. The aim of Commonwealth Places COVID-19 Response Round: Resurgent Places is to help community partners prepare public space and commercial districts to best serve their population during COVID-19 social distancing and the phased reopening of the economy.

The Resurgent Places funding round complements the Mass. Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) recently announced Shared Streets & Spaces, a grant program that will provide small and large grants for municipalities to quickly launch or expand improvements to sidewalks, curbs, streets, on-street parking spaces and off-street parking lots in support of public health, safe mobility and renewed commerce in their communities. The city of Greenfield has applied and has already been working with city businesses to provide barriers to delineate new usable outside spaces near their businesses.

Greenfield’s Community and Economic Development Director MJ Adams and the GBA Coordinator Rachel Roberts have been working to bring these two grant opportunities to Greenfield to facilitate the fastest and most effective ways to help our business community safely re-open after the Covid-19 closures. The city is working toward supplying needed barriers and opening up municipal property while the GBA’s grant provides equipment assistance for businesses expanding outside.

As struggling businesses attempt to modify or expand their previous business models to support social distancing and safety in COVID-19 times, the GBA proposes to re-grant funding for procurement of equipment needed for outdoor expansion including but not limited to any combination of dining, display or point of sale furnishings, shade/weather coverings, signage, or lighting. The micro-grants will require a short application from any Greenfield business for up to $1,200. If a business not located in the downtown corridor is in need of assistance to expand outside as part of compliance to COVID-19 reopening requirements, the request will be considered as funding allows. The application can be found on the Greenfield Business Association’s webpage at https://greenfieldbusiness.org/x/12/COVID-19-Resurgent-Places-Micro-Grant.

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WESTFIELD — Cellular service on the Westfield State University campus is expected to significantly improve now that a new cell tower has been installed atop Scanlon Hall.

Westfield State partnered with the Mass. Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) and Mass. State College Building Authority (MSCBA) on the project. The installation was completed earlier this month by Berkshire Wireless, a subcontractor for Verizon Wireless.

“Verizon recently has increased its network coverage and capacity at Westfield State University, with a new cell site near Scanlon Hall,” said Verizon Wireless in a statement. “It provides robust 4G LTE services throughout the campus, as well as parts of Route 20, Western Avenue, and the surrounding neighborhoods. The new cell site includes an emergency battery backup and generator to ensure 24/7 availability to services. We’re proud to have made this investment in the Westfield State University campus community.”

Improving cellular service on campus has been a decade in the making, according to Stephen Taksar, Westfield State’s vice president of administration and finance.

“We are thankful to our partners to complete the project to provide better and more reliable cell service on campus and in the surrounding community,” he said.

In addition to improved and more reliable cell service, the university will also generate revenue by leasing the space to the cellular provider. According to Taksar, a 10-year contract was signed, which will generate $240,000 over the term. The $24,000 per year will go toward the university’s Residential Life area to support services and programming for resident students.

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FLORENCE — Florence Bank has promoted Shelley Daughdrill to the position of senior vice president, director of retail banking.

In her new role, she will oversee the bank’s retail banking operations and direct and supervise the retail administrative staff and managers throughout the bank’s branches, as well as the Customer Service Center. Daughdrill first joined Florence Bank in 2005. Prior to her recent promotion, she served as vice president and area manager.

Daughdrill brings extensive knowledge and skills to her new role. During her tenure at the bank, she’s been the recipient of both the President’s Award and Community Service Award. These awards are given by the bank to employees who consistently go above and beyond at work and in the community. Daughdrill is also the recipient of the 2011 Paul Winske Access Award given by Stavros, a local non-profit organization that supports people with disabilities. The annual award is given to organizations and people who go above and beyond for the people they serve.

Daughdrill is a graduate of the New England School for Financial Studies at Babson College. Additionally, she is currently enrolled at UMass Amherst pursuing a business of arts degree in business studies. She proudly serves her community as a board member and attendance chair of the Amherst Rotary Club.

“We are thrilled to see Shelley’s career progress with the bank as she begins her new role as senior vice president, director of retail banking,” said Florence Bank president and chief executive officer, Kevin R. Day. “Shelley’s skills and expertise are invaluable, and I look forward to seeing her thrive in her new role.”

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SPRINGFIELD — The Community Foundation of Western Mass. (CFWM) has announced that it has distributed $4.3 million in grants from the Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund. These grants are a part of the $6.4 million overall awarded through the CFWM COVID-19 Response Fund to support Western Mass. nonprofits serving the most vulnerable populations in the midst of the pandemic.

In addition to the resources from the Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund, more than 700 donors, including individuals, foundations, and businesses have contributed to CFWM’s COVID-19 Response Fund. To date, $8.2 million has been contributed to the CFWM Fund.

 

The Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund supports those across the state most impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis, focusing on essential frontline workers and vulnerable populations, including the homeless, immigrant populations, people with disabilities and those facing food insecurity. The Fund works in concert with regional community foundations and nonprofit leaders who partner with local leaders to understand the response and relief landscape, strategically filling in where gaps are pronounced.

CFWM has also announced a new round of grants from the COVID-19 Response Fund to 37 local nonprofit organizations totaling $925K, addressing immediate needs during the pandemic: They are:

Arise, Bayanihan Association of America, Bethlehem House, Caring Health Center, Cutchins Programs for Children & Families, Dakin Valley Humane Society, Ellie Fund, Enlace de Familias de Holyoke/Holyoke Family Network, Family Outreach of Amherst, a program of CHD, Friends of Chicopee Senior Citizens, Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity, and Greenfield Community College Foundation.

Also, Hilltown Community Health Centers, Holyoke Community College Foundation, Home City Development, Lovin’ Spoonfuls, Make-It Springfield, Manna Soup Kitchen, New England Farm Workers’ Council, a program of Partners for Community, New England Learning Center for Women in Transition, New North Citizens’ Council, Nuestras Raices, People’s Medicine Project, a program of Western MA Training Consortium, Revitalize Community Development Corporation, South End Community Center, Springfield Rescue Mission, and Springfield Technical Community College Foundation.

Also, Stone Soup Café, a program of All Souls Church Unitarian Universalist, The Performance Project, the Salvation Army – Holyoke Corps, the Salvation Army – Springfield Corps, Treehouse Foundation, United Way of Pioneer Valley, Urban League of Springfield, Way Finders, Valley Radio Reading Service dba Valley Eye Radio, and YWCA of Western Massachusetts.

 

“We are grateful for the Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund, the statewide collaboration established to help our most vulnerable fellow citizens and the front-line nonprofit organizations that are responding to their needs in this time of crisis,” said Katie Allan Zobel, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. “Thanks to this funding, we have reached many more individuals and families in our region.”

 

The COVID-19 Response Fund for the Pioneer Valley was established to provide grants to community nonprofit organizations serving the needs of the most vulnerable populations affected by the pandemic in Western Massachusetts.

 

The Community Foundation welcomes additional donations to the COVID-19 Response Fund for the Pioneer Valley. 100% of donations go to community needs. Gifts can be made online at: www.communityfoundation.org/covid19.

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HOLYOKE — Tens of thousands of voters in recent consumer polls have named PeoplesBank a winner in several categories.

PeoplesBank, the largest community bank employer headquartered in Western Mass., was a second-time winner of the Best Place to Work in one area poll.

“We are a strong work family with goals and values,” explained Christine Phillips, First Vice President, Human Resources at PeoplesBank. “Making sure our associates’ professional and personal needs are met, that’s what being a family is all about. We value them, the work that they do, and this award would not be possible without them.”

With 21 offices, including its new Ludlow office, which will open in October, another area poll named the bank  Best Local Bank for the eighth time.

“It’s not enough for us just to operate here, we are a part of the community and a part of what makes our local community vibrant and successful,” Jacqueline Charron, Senior Vice President & Chief Risk Officer at PeoplesBank. “I’m out in the community at the grocery store, and people stop me to say ‘you’re from PeoplesBank’ and it’s a great feeling for someone to say that…it really makes you proud to work here.”

Also, innovative services like mobile banking and a complete, contactless mortgage application process earned PeoplesBank the Best Mortgage Lender for the ninth time in that same poll.

Nadine Maggi, Consumer Lending Operations Manager at PeoplesBank commented, “I think it’s our focus on service and our commitment to the community. Our mortgage lenders are out doing first time home buyer seminars. We have a digital mortgage process, so if a customer wants to work with a mortgage lender they can or they can go online to their own personalized portal. At the end, they close faster, and we do what we can for the customer because it’s all about them.”

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SPRINGFIELD Freedom Credit Union (FCU), headquartered in Springfield and serving members in the four counties of western Massachusetts and Hartford and Tolland counties in Connecticut, is warning the public of emerging sweetheart scams.

According to data from the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network, more than $200 million was reported lost last year by 20,000 individuals falling victim to online schemers. In comparison, 8,500 people filed claims of $33 million in losses in 2015.

Sweetheart scammers, also commonly referred to as romance scammers or catfishers, prey on individuals looking for love or companionship online. By creating phony online profiles and backgrounds, these individuals forge relationships by gaining trust and then seeking monetary gain. Often, an emergency will be fabricated; creating a storyline and opportunity to request money from the unsuspecting victim.

“Internet dating sites have become increasingly popular, especially during the early spring months, with people spending more time inside and with more free time,” explained FCU President Glenn Welch. “With so much at stake, we want to raise awareness to protect members of our community from falling prey.”

Welch offered the following signs of a potential scam. The individual:

  • Professes love or affection quickly;
  • Asks to move the conversation off the chat or dating website;
  • Requests money or gifts to handle an emergency medical bill or travel expense;
  • Offers to meet in person, but always offers an excuse as to why they must cancel plans.

“It’s never wise to send gifts or money to someone you’ve never met,” warned Welch. “While it’s possible that online relationships can develop into real life relationships, it’s best to be cautious of individuals who seem too good to be true, or who ask for gifts of money for situations that seem outlandish.”

Consumers who believe they’ve been a victim of a sweetheart scam can report the incident to the FTC at ftc.gov/complaint. For the latest updates from Freedom Credit Union, visit freedom.coop.

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SPRINGFIELD Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., an employment law firm serving employers in the greater Springfield and Worcester areas, today announced that one of its partners, Attorney Timothy Murphy of Wilbraham, was listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021. He was recognized in three fields: Employment Law-Management, Labor Law-Management, and Litigation-Labor and Employment.

Focusing his practice on labor relations, union avoidance, collective bargaining and arbitration, employment litigation and employment counseling, Murphy has been included in The Best Lawyers in America every year since 2013 and was Lawyer of the Year in 2015, 2019 and 2020. In 2017, he was named “Man Enough to Be a Girl Scout” by the Girls Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts.

Murphy is very active within the local community. He sits on boards of directors for several area organizations such as the Human Service Forum and Community Legal Aid. He also is a member of the World Affairs Council and the Finance Committee in Wilbraham.

 

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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 23: Aug. 31, 2020

George Interviews Paul Kozub, founder of V-One Vodka 

George interviews Paul Kozub, founder of V-One Vodka and one of the five finalists of the BusinessWest’s 40 Under Forty Alumni Achievement Award.  Launched in 2015, and known then as the Continued Excellence honor, BusinessWest’s Alumni Achievement Award recognizes a previous 40 Under Forty honoree who has continued to build on his or resume as a rising star in this region and leader both in business and within the community. This is the first installment of Alumni Achievement Award podcast installments. Hea what Paul has been up to since his 40 Under Forty honor!

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SPRINGFIELD — Bacon Wilson is pleased announced that 10 attorneys have been named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2021.

Attorney Kenneth Albano, the firm’s managing partner, was recognized in Best Lawyers for business organizations including LLCs and partnerships; Michael Katz for bankruptcy and reorganization; Stephen Krevalin for family law; Hyman Darling for elder law; Gary Breton for banking/finance law and for business organizations; Gina Barry for elder law; Jeffrey Fialky for commercial finance; Mark Tanner for real estate litigation; Paul Rothschild for litigation; and Peter MacConnell for real estate law.

First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is regarded as one of the definitive guides to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on peer-review evaluations. Lawyers are not permitted pay for a listing, and due to the peer-review nature of the process, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

Founded in 1895, Bacon Wilson, P.C. is one of the largest firms in the Pioneer Valley, with 43 lawyers, and approximately 60 paralegals, administrative assistants, and support staff.

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SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Museums will distribute 500 Smithsonian Spark!Lab Activity Kits to Springfield children to help emphasize the fun of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning.

“The Museums are open, but we know not everyone is able (or ready) to visit in person,” said Larissa Murray, Director of Education at the Springfield Museums. “So we decided to bring our wonderful Spark!Lab hands-on invention learning directly to the children in our city!”

The Springfield Museums, in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution and with funding from the MassMutual Foundation, assembled 500 Spark!Lab Activity Kits, which they will begin to distribute this month.

“Usually during the summer, we would visit libraries with our hands-on activities,” said Murray. “Because of the pandemic, we had to think of another plan.” Instead the Museums educators are partnering with local organizations and distributing Spark!Lab Activity Kits.

Spark!Lab is an innovation space, where all visitors are encouraged to explore because anyone can be an inventor! The Spark!Lab Activity Kits share the same encouraging theme. The kits are filled with materials for STEM activities, plus invention challenges in both Spanish and English. Among the supplies are bendy straws, carpenter pencils, a protractor, lacing cords, craft sticks, cardboard coaster, the list goes on!

“The goal of the program is to help families learn together with engaging, dynamic activities,” Murray said. “These are challenging times for families, all needing to learn from home. We hope the Spark!Lab activities will be both entertaining and informative.”

This project is made possible thanks to the partnership of the Smithsonian and funding from the MassMutual Foundation.

“It’s been so much fun to partner with the Springfield Museums and the MassMutual Foundation to create these kits,” said Jennifer Brundage, National Outreach Manager for Smithsonian Affiliations. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to share the Smithsonian’s hands-on, bilingual learning experiences, regardless of students’ access to the internet or computers. Everyone has the potential to be an inventor and we are excited to see what Springfield’s kids invent.”

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SPRINGFIELD — Following a North American call for submissions and an exhaustive selection process, Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts has been chosen by The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies for participation in Year Two of its NJHSA Jewish Poverty Challenge, an offering of the Network’s Center for Innovation and Research.

The goal of the program is to help NJHSA member agencies better analyze the marketplace, launch and manage solutions, and implement sustainable measures for success to address the many dynamics associated with responding to Jewish poverty.

NJHSA has partnered with Start Co., a venture development consultancy firm based in Memphis, Tennessee with an expertise in launching startup, entrepreneurial initiatives and engaging municipalities, corporations and non- profits in poverty reduction responses. The team at Start Co will provide expert consultation assistance as JFS rethinks and redesigns products and services, adjusting assumptions and organization models. And throughout, special attention will be paid to the impact of COVID-19 on service delivery methods.

“We are thrilled to have been selected for this initiative”, said Rosalind Torrey, MPH, JFS Jewish Life Enrichment Program coordinator and manager of the project. “JFS has a deep commitment to raising awareness of the issue of Jewish poverty and addressing it in new ways. Since the start of COVID 19 it has become clear that Jewish poverty in our community is both greater and less visible than we previously understood. Through this endeavor JFSWM will be able to more fully identify need, create new resources and facilitate new pathways to alleviating Jewish poverty.”

Reuben Rotman, president & CEO of the Network added that, “The COVID-19 pandemic has even further heightened the critical need for innovative solutions to the challenges of Jewish poverty. With newly vulnerable clients reaching out for assistance in unprecedented frequency, the agencies are challenged to identify new ways of working and new efforts to achieve sustainable solutions for those in need.”

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SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University announced that attorney Ariel Clemmer has been selected by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as an “Excellence in the Law” pro bono lawyer. Clemmer is the director of the Center for Social Justice at Western New England University School of Law and an adjunct faculty member.

“The Western New England University School of Law community was delighted to learn of Ariel Clemmer being recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly for her path breaking work and unwavering commitment to access to justice,” said School of Law Dean Sudha Setty. “We appreciate these attributes as central to her work as director of the Center for Social Justice, where she is engaging students, faculty, and the greater community in essential social and economic justice work.”

Each year, at the Excellence in the Law event, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly celebrates up and coming lawyers and honorees for excellence in pro bono, legal journalism, ADR, marketing, firm administration and paralegal work. This year’s honorees were recognized at the “Excellence in the Law” reception last month, which was held virtually to comply with current social distancing requirements.

Dedicating her career to making a difference in the lives of others, Clemmer said she was “very touched by the receipt of this honor and grateful to be able to continue working with students, faculty, and others toward access to justice for all” in her new role as director of the Center for Social Justice at WNE School of Law, where she started this past March.

Clemmer obtained her B.A. summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Richmond in 2005, after which she worked as an elementary school teacher with Teach for America in New York City’s Spanish Harlem neighborhood. Clemmer received her J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2010, where she was a member of the Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review and the Harvard Defenders.

After graduation, Clemmer started her career as a public defender at the Bronx Defenders, representing low-income clients charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes. She then worked for the firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP, defending clients against security class actions and other complex financial matters, while continuing to develop her pro bono practice litigating matrimonial, civil, and criminal cases. In 2014, Clemmer was selected by the partners at Weil, Gotshal & Manges to participate in a pro bono externship at Legal Services of New York City (LSNYC). Her excellent work there resulted in her being named one of the “Top 30 Pro Bono Attorneys of 2014” by LSNYC.

Most recently, Clemmer was the pro bono director at the Hampden County Bar Association where she managed all aspects of the organization’s pro bono activity, including directing the award-winning, nationally recognized Hampden County Legal Clinic. While there, Clemmer added new pro bono opportunities based on gaps in access to justice that she found in Hampden County, and greatly increased volunteer participation, which served more than 2,000 clients last year, an unprecedented increase under her leadership. She continues to serve as the lead attorney in charge of the Lawyer for the Day Consumer Debt Initiative, a pro bono project serving self-represented litigants who are defending credit card collection actions filed by debt buyers in the Springfield District Court Small Claims session. The project uses volunteer attorneys, non-attorneys, and students to provide brief legal advice, negotiate with opposing counsel, draft settlement arrangements, and appearances on behalf of consumers at hearings and trials.

“The program has been tremendously successful,” said Clemmer. “We have had a positive outcome of 95% of our cased to date, and saved consumers almost $200,000 in the last year while also informing them of their rights and empowering them to navigate other financial situations in the future.”

“I knew I wanted to be a public interest lawyer from day one,” said Clemmer to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. “I care deeply about justice for all and wanted have dedicate my career to empowering the most underserved and vulnerable members of our society.”

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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 22: Aug. 26, 2020

Thom Interview Bill Cole, President of Living Local.  Living Local

Thom Interview Bill Cole, President of Living Local.  Living Local is a grassroots movement in Western Mass that promotes and educates on how and why we need to Eat, Shop and Live Local. Bill and Thom discuss the organization’s economic development efforts, including its partnership with BusinessWest.

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SPRINGFIELDRobinson Donovan, P.C. today announced six attorneys were listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 and one was also named “Lawyer of the Year” in her field.

The following attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2021:

  • Jeffrey Roberts, managing partner, practices corporate and business counseling and estate planning, and was named in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Trusts and Estates. He has received the Best Lawyers recognition for 29 consecutive years.
  • James Martin, partner, was listed in the practice areas of Franchise Law and Real Estate Law. He concentrates his practice on corporate and business counseling, litigation and commercial real estate law, and is a member of Robinson Donovan’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Group. He has received the Best Lawyers recognition for 21 consecutive years.
  • Nancy Frankel Pelletier, partner, was listed in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants. A member of Robinson Donovan’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Group, she concentrates her practice in the areas of litigation and alternative dispute resolution. She has received the Best Lawyers recognition for 16 consecutive years.
  • Patricia Rapinchuk, partner, was listed in the fields of Employment Law-Management and Litigation-Labor and Employment. She was also named “Lawyer of the Year” in the field of Employment Law-Management. She practices employment law and litigation. She has received the Best Lawyers recognition for 12 consecutive years.
  • Carla Newton, partner, was named in the field of Family Law. She focuses her practice on divorce and family law, litigation, corporate and business counseling, and commercial real estate, and is a member of Robinson Donovan’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Group. She has received the Best Lawyers recognition for 9 consecutive years.
  • Richard Gaberman was named in the fields of Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates. He focuses his practice on corporate and business counseling, commercial real estate, and estate and tax planning law. He has received the Best Lawyers recognition for 29 consecutive years.
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — People’s United Bank, N.A. a subsidiary of People’s United Financial Inc., announced the formation of a Business Transformation Office (BTO), a specialized team focused on digitization, process optimization, automation and Fintech partnerships, in addition to supporting product strategy and management for the Bank.

The BTO will formalize People’s United’s approach to defining a repeatable process to provide unique, value-added, digitally driven products and services across business lines that take into account customer expectations for individualized journeys, simple solutions, and innovative ideas.

“The digital age of banking that has emerged over the past decade has changed the way people interact and do business on a day-to-day basis, and technological advancements are influencing the future of banking,” said Jack Barnes, CEO, People’s United Bank. “As we continue to evolve our service model, the BTO will ensure we remain focused on continuous enhancements and personalization of customer touch points including online and mobile banking, ATMs, call centers and in our branches, to provide customers with digital experiences that are custom-made, seamless, fast and secure. The BTO is a reflection of People’s United’s ability to innovate and reconceptualize our offerings in an efficient way.”

The BTO will be led by Ravi Vakacherla, EVP and newly appointed chief transformation officer. He has been with People’s United for more than 15 years and has held various roles, starting in IT, holding the role of chief architect, before transitioning to head of Digital, Product Management and Banking Operations.

“It’s clear the next three years will look much different than the previous three, and we must do our part to retain and attract new customers and adapt to customer preferences,” said Lee Powlus, SEVP, chief administrative officer.

“Through Ravi’s leadership, the BTO will ensure that our strategic plan advances us into the next decade and provides a competitive advantage in delivering customers our products, services and expertise.”

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AMHERST — AmherstWorks, a coworking space dedicated to serving the Pioneer Valley community by providing a premium remote-working environment, has reopened and is accepting new applications for membership passes and private offices.

AmherstWorks has implemented new policies and procedures, in addition to restructuring the space to adhere to all of the state’s health and safety regulations in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

All members will be required to wear masks and practice social distancing of six feet at all times. Previously shared desks will be assigned exclusively to individuals each day, with hand sanitizer readily available. AmherstWorks membership assistants will sanitize all surfaces a minimum of three times a day.

AmherstWorks provides a professional and beautiful environment for getting work done. The newly renovated downtown workspace includes large windows for natural light, fast internet and premium amenities for members.

Learn more about membership at AmherstWorks.io.

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HOLYOKE — To assist the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the city of Holyoke in reducing the spread of COVID-19, Holyoke Community College will serve as a “Stop the Spread” drive-through testing site offering free tests to the public.

Tests will be conducted outside HCC’s Bartley Center for Athletics and Recreation and administered by Fallon Ambulance in partnership with the Holyoke Board of Health and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Testing will be available August 26 through Sept. 12, during the following hours:

Monday 7-11 a.m.

Tuesday 2-7 p.m.

Wednesday. 7-11 a.m.

Thursday 2-7 p.m.

Friday 7-11 a.m.

Saturday 7-11 a.m.

 

Testing will be conducted on a first-come, first-serve basis. There are no appointments. There is no cost for the tests and no referral is required.

Signs and HCC and Holyoke city Police officers will direct drivers from Homestead Ave down to M Lot (adjacent the Bartley Center), where in-car tests will be administered. Cars will leave M Lot, pass through N Lot, and exit onto the campus road and out onto Homestead Avenue.

Turnaround time for test results is typically four days or fewer.

For more information, please go to: www.mass.gov/info-details/stop-the-spread 

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WASHINGTON, N.J. Washington One-Stop, a family-owned-and-operated business since 1969, has been acquired by Soringfield-based Rocky’s Ace Hardware, one of the country’s largest family-owned Ace Hardware dealers, now with 35 locations in eight states.

Washington One-Stop, previously owned by Gary Hicken, was purchased in April of this year by Rocky’s, which will now manage the location under the name Rocky’s One-Stop at the existing location of 288 Route 31 South in Washington.

“My grandfather opened our first location in Springfield in 1926, and we’ve been in continuous operation under the same family ownership for three generations,” said Rocky’s Ace Hardware President Rocco Falcone. “We plant roots in each of our neighborhood locations and intend to maintain the community focus established by the previous owners.”

Rocky’s One-Stop plans to host a grand opening celebration for the community next spring. In the meantime, the store will undergo renovations while retaining much of the existing inventory.

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SPRINGFIELD Bulkley Richardson announced that 14 lawyers from the firm were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021. Bulkley Richardson had more honorees than any other law firm in Springfield. These 14 lawyers were recognized in 20 unique areas of practice.

  • Peter Barry — Construction Law
  • Michael Burke – Medical Malpractice Law (defendants), Personal Injury Litigation (defendants)
  • Mark Cress — Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Corporate Law
  • Francis Dibble, Jr. — Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense (White-Collar), Litigation (Antitrust), Litigation (Labor and Employment), Litigation (Securities)
  • Daniel Finnegan – Administrative / Regulatory Law, Litigation (Construction)
  • Robert Gelinas — Personal Injury Litigation (defendants)
  • Kevin Maynard — Commercial Litigation, Litigation (Banking and Finance), Litigation (Construction)
  • David Parke — Corporate Law
  • Melinda Phelps — Medical Malpractice Law (defendants), Personal Injury Litigation (defendants)
  • Jeff Poindexter – Commercial Litigation
  • John Pucci – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Criminal Defense (General Practice), Criminal Defense (White-Collar)
  • Elizabeth Sillin – Nonprofit / Charities Law, Trusts and Estates
  • Ronald Weiss – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law
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HADLEY — Volvo Cars Pioneer Valley, part of the TommyCar Auto Group, will move from South Deerfield to its new location at 48 Damon Road in Northampton on Sept. 1.

“This is an exciting change for us as Northampton is such a wonderful community and has been incredibly welcoming,” said TommyCar co-owner Carla Cosenzi. “The dealership will be more conveniently located for our customers, right off the highway. They will still get the same outstanding service they have come to expect from us, along with a greater inventory and a more spacious showroom and service department.”

TommyCar Auto Group already has three dealerships in Northampton — Country Hyundai, Genesis of Northampton and Northampton Volkswagen — as well as Country Nissan in Hadley.

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HOLYOKEEmpowering Women in the Workplace is the theme of the second Women’s Leadership Luncheon Series sponsored by Holyoke Community College and its Training and Workforce Options collaborative.

The 2020 Women’s Leadership Luncheon Series, postponed from spring due to COVID-19, is now being held over Zoom on the last Wednesdays of August, September and October from noon to 1 p.m.

Each lunch-time event features two presenters leading discussions on different topics.

The Aug. 26, session will be led by Denise Jordan, executive director of the Springfield Housing Authority, and Julie Quink, managing partner of Burkhart, Pizzanelli PC.

The series is sponsored by HCC and Training and Workforce Options — TWO — a collaboration between Holyoke and Springfield Technical community colleges.

The Sept. 30 session, Comfortable in Your Own Skin, Finding Your Voice, will feature Tanisha Arena (executive director, Arise for Social Justice) and Pam Victor (owner, Happy Valley Comedy Theater).

On Oct. 28, Colleen Loveless (president and CEO, Revitalize Community Development Corporation) and Nicole Palange (vice president, V&F Auto) will lead a discussion titled Women Leaders in Non-Traditional Businesses.

HCC president Christina Royal and Amanda Sbriscia, HCC vice president of Institutional Advancement, led off the reimagined monthly Women’s Leadership Luncheon Series on July 29 with a session on Leading Through Change.

Each session is $20 each, or $50 for the final three.

Registration is required. Space for each luncheon is limited to 25.

To register, please go to: hcc.edu/womens-leadership

For more information, contact Michele Cabral at [email protected]; (413) 552-2257; Sharon Grundel at [email protected]; (413) 552-2316; or Tracye Whitfield at [email protected]; (413) 221-4443.

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SPRINGFIELD — Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Springfield Armory National Historic Site is increasing recreational access and services. The National Park Service (NPS) is working service-wide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis.

Beginning August 28, Springfield Armory National Historic Site, in coordination with Springfield Technical Community College, will begin offering ranger-guided tours of the historic grounds on Fridays at 11 a.m., weather permitting. Tours will be limited to 10 and pre-registration is required via the park website calendar of events www.nps.gov/spar  or Facebook page at www.facebook.com/sparnhs. As tours take place on state and federal property, Springfield Technical Community College requires attendees to wear face coverings and practice social distancing.

With public health in mind, the following facilities remain closed to the public at this time:

  • Springfield Armory museum and visitor center;
  • All public restrooms;
  • Park grounds; and
  • All Springfield Technical Community College buildings

“We are working in close coordination with Springfield Technical Community College administrators to offer access for our visitors while ensuring the health and wellness of all,” said Superintendent Kelly Fellner. During this closure the park is continuing the critical systems upgrades work through the NPS contracted services of Gardner Construction & Industrial Services Inc. In addition, the park is addressing critical maintenance needs in order to provide new safety and cleaning measures.

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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 21: Aug. 24, 2020

George Interviews Donna Haghighat, CEO of The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts

George interviews Donna Haghighat, CEO of the Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts and discuss the mission and program provided by the organization including the LIPP program, Young Women’s Initiative, and the Peace, Power, and Prosperity event and how the pandemic has effected women, and women-owned businesses. 

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SPRINGFIELD — PeoplesBank and the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Western New England University (WNEU) College of Business are working together to help students expand their entrepreneurship education beyond the classroom.

The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at WNEU works to develop students’ entrepreneurial mindset. Through co-curricular efforts, such as Startup Weekend and the cross-disciplinary business/engineering “Product Development and Innovation” course, students are able to create ideas, products, and services that have market potential. PeoplesBank is taking this one step further by providing grant funding to advance qualifying startups that show promise and demonstrate success.

Joseph Ferrera, a 2020 graduate of the Entrepreneurship program at Western New England University, is the first recipient of a PeoplesBank grant. He founded Double O Joe, a Ludlow-based videography startup, in his sophomore year and continued to advance the business model through his entrepreneurship courses at WNEU. He is currently serving several small businesses in the Greater Springfield area. The grant funded a more advanced drone and camera in order to continue to grow his customer base and video offerings.

Matthew Bannister, first vice president of Marketing and Corporate Responsibility at PeoplesBank, congratulated Ferrera on his success in starting the business and getting it launched. “We are pleased that our grant could assist Double O Joe in continuing to develop his business. Small businesses, powered by entrepreneurs, are vital to the economic health of our region, and we applaud both Double O Joe and Western New England University for their efforts in this area.”

Mary Schoonmaker, assistant professor of Marketing and Entrepreneurship at Western New England University, added that “it is rewarding to see Joe’s efforts with his startup be acknowledged through this PeoplesBank grant. He has worked hard on growing the business over the past 18 months.”

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LENOX — Christopher Silipigno, chief operating officer and managing director at Renaissance Investment Group, LLC, earned the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) professional designation from the American College of Financial Services.

“Ensuring and encouraging the highest level of professional achievement for all members of our team is important for Renaissance as we endeavor to provide exceptional service for our clients,” Renaissance President Trevor Forbes said. “And it gives me much pleasure and pride to announce that Christopher Silipigno has earned the ChFC professional designation.”

Candidates for the ChFC designation must complete a minimum of eight college-level courses and 18 hours of supervised examinations. They must also fulfill stringent experience and ethics requirements and participate in continuing education to maintain professional recertification. Since its inception in 1982, the credential has been widely regarded as a premier standard of knowledge and trust for financial-planning professionals.

The ChFC program prepares professionals to apply advanced skills to address the financial planning needs of individuals, families, and small-business owners in a diverse environment. They can help clients identify and establish specific goals and then formulate, implement, and monitor a comprehensive plan to pursue those goals. Those who earn a ChFC can provide knowledgeable advice on a broad range of financial topics, including financial planning, investment management, wealth accumulation and estate planning, income taxation, life and health insurance, business taxation and planning, and retirement planning, with a focus on the practical application of concepts learned.

With more than 20 years of experience in the financial-services industry, Silipigno said he deeply values professional development and continuous improvement both as a means to personal growth and as a driver for adding value to client relationships. “I thoroughly appreciated the opportunity to freshen up and crystalize my existing knowledge base, as well as delve deeper into topics I’m not as familiar with. The ChFC program of study is both vast and comprehensive. I was able to immediately apply aspects of the coursework with clients, which was encouraging throughout the certification process.”

Having held licenses in mortgage lending, property and casualty insurance, and real estate, Silipigno provides Renaissance clients with a wide breadth of experience and expertise. In addition to fulfilling his role as COO, he works directly with the firm’s high-net-worth clients and foundations in the areas of investment management, cash-flow analysis, estate planning, charitable-giving strategies, and other complex financial-counseling domains.

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FLORENCE — Florence Bank donated $5,000 to Chesterfield’s Community Food Cupboard, which was recently established by Chesterfield’s Council on Aging and a group of volunteers, the Community Cupboard Support Team, to help needy families access food during the COVID-19 crisis. The team includes members of the Select Board, trustees of the Chesterfield Library, along with Council on Aging board members and the Chesterfield Finance Committee.

When the Chesterfield Community Food Cupboard was initiated, it solely offered dry and canned foods and has recently integrated dairy, eggs, fruits, and fresh vegetables. “With many families finding their incomes reduced, the need to travel to larger stores several miles away has become a difficult option,” volunteer Denise Cormier said. “Our small food cupboard has become a valuable resource for locals as they appreciate being able to get food in their own community rather than having to ask for help at a food bank in a neighboring town.”

Janice Gibeau, director of Chesterfield’s Council on Aging, noted that “the creation of the Cupboard has been both a family affair and a community affair. The Cupboard has been a go-to place for nourishment and ‘food for the mind’ as we provided books and games while libraries were closed. Many people reported that they use the Cupboard because of safety concerns with large grocery stores. We hope to continue into the fall while we seek an indoor site with heat and other utilities.”

Florence Bank President and CEO Kevin Day added that “we are pleased to be able to contribute to the newly established Community Food Cupboard so they can support the people of Chesterfield and the hilltowns with the essential, fresh foods they need.”

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WESTFIELD — Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) announced it received a grant of $10,000 from Westfield Bank to benefit Kamp for Kids, the organization’s summer day camp for children and young adults with and without disabilities.

Westfield Bank has been a longtime supporter of BHN’s Kamp for Kids. According to Cathy Jocelyn, vice president of Marketing at Westfield Bank, “we consider it an honor to support Kamp for Kids, which has been changing lives and offering opportunities for growth for children and youth of all abilities in the Greater Westfield area. We support the mission and appreciate the work of BHN and all who have made this program such a success.”

Grants made to Kamp for Kids provide camperships to youth with or without disabilities to ensure that all children, regardless of family income, are able to attend camp.

Due to COVID-19, this summer Kamp for Kids is being held virtually in order to provide a safe camp experience for the campers and their families. The virtual camp is open to all who wish to participate and offered free of charge, and consists of recreational activities, nature time, and arts and crafts. To register and participate in virtual camp, visit www.bhninc.org/kamp-kids.

The camp has created three themes for this year’s activities: “In My Backyard,” “Only in New England,” and “All Around the World.” Kamp for Kids has also continued its partnership with the Westfield Cultural Council and Berkshire Hills Music Academy, a music-based program for people with disabilities in Franklin County, to offer musical programming for participants.

“We are so appreciative of the consistent and ongoing support of Westfield Bank,” said Anne Benoit, Kamp for Kids program director. “This grant allows us to sustain Kamp for Kids. We could not do this work without the support of community partners.”

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SPRINGFIELD — Following a human-services career spanning more than 45 years, Square One President and CEO Joan Kagan has announced plans to retire.

Kagan has served in her current role since 2003. Although her retirement will take effect on Dec. 31, 2020, Kagan will continue to serve the agency as an advisor to support the leadership team during transition.

“When you think about the nonprofit community in Western Massachusetts, the name Joan Kagan immediately comes to mind,” said Peter Testori, chair of Square One’s board of directors and dean of Academic Support Services and assistant Title IX coordinator at Bay Path University. “For decades, Joan has been a champion for the well-being and education of our region’s children. Her passion and commitment have positively impacted the lives of thousands of children and families.”

Under Kagan’s leadership, Square One (formerly known as Springfield Day Nursery) expanded its offerings from providing child care exclusively to a full menu of family-support services. This expansion was built upon Kagan’s experience as a child and family social worker and her in-depth understanding of the need for all children to have a high-quality early education, nurturing adults to care for them, and a safe and healthy community in which to live.

“Joan’s passion for children and families is what has made our collaboration with Square One so effective,” said Suzin Bartley, executive director of Children’s Trust of Massachusetts. “She understands that children do not grow up in early-childhood programs — they grow up in families, and families need support. Being a parent is the toughest job we ever embark on, and yet it is the most important role in the life of a child, and Joan understands that all parents, myself included, have at times needed access to information, skills, and support in order to grow as a parent.

“Her leadership style, eagerness to collaborate, and her high standards have helped set Square One apart,” Bartley added. “She will be missed, but we also know that she has built a solid organization that will continue to grow as it serves the children and families of Springfield.”

A committee of Square One staff and board members, as well as other community leaders, will conduct a search to determine the next president and CEO.

“There are very few initiatives surrounding early education and family services in this community that don’t somehow connect to Joan Kagan,” said Mary Walachy, former executive director of the Davis Foundation. “Her collaborative approach to providing opportunities for children and families to be successful is truly unmatched. The impact of her work will be felt for many generations to come.”