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WSU, HCC Announce Biotechnology Program Partnership

By BusinessWest Staff August 11, 2020

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WESTFIELD — Westfield State University (WSU) and Holyoke Community College (HCC) have partnered to create an affordable pathway for students who earn an associate degree in biotechnology from HCC to transfer credits and pursue a bachelor’s degree from WSU.

The transfer agreement benefits students by providing an affordable option to enroll at HCC for two years and take high-level science courses that can be applied at Westfield State. With the agreement in place, students will experience a smooth transfer process between the two schools.

“Westfield State University is honored to continue our long relationship with Holyoke Community College, this time providing a bridge between an associate degree in biotechnology and the career that community-college students want to pursue,” said Roy Saigo, interim president of Westfield State University. “This partnership also underscores the Westfield State’s commitment to facilitating accessible and affordable degree options for everyone, regardless of background.”

Under the articulation agreement, students will receive credit from Westfield State for program-related courses completed at HCC. They can apply those credits toward the requirements for a bachelor of science degree in biology, with a concentration in biotechnology, at WSU.

“We are proud of our partnership with Westfield State University that allows students to earn their associate’s degree at Holyoke Community College and transfer seamlessly to Westfield State to earn their bachelor’s degree and beyond,” HCC President Christina Royal said. “Programs like these offer affordable pathways for students to begin their careers with less debt and enter the next phase of their lives as leaders in the medical and science fields.”

Continued growth in biotechnology and medical research is expected to increase demand for these workers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In addition, MassBioEd reports that nearly 12,000 jobs are forecast to be created through May 2023.

“Massachusetts has one of the highest concentrations of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in the world, and a degree in biotech typically translates to careers with competitive salaries and opportunities for advancement,” said Emily Rabinsky, Biotechnology program coordinator and professor of Biology at HCC. “Furthermore, it provides students with career opportunities in which they can play a role in positively impacting others’ lives.”

HCC offers an associate degree in arts and science with a concentration in biotechnology. In 2018, the college opened a 13,000-square-foot Center for Life Sciences that features a dedicated biotechnology lab and instructional cleanroom like those used in the biotechnology industry.

“During a time when molecular and cellular biology is of the utmost importance, Westfield State’s biotechnology program provides students with the content knowledge and skills to be prepared for any career in the biotechnology field, including vaccine development, genetic engineering, and biofuels,” said Jennifer Hanselman, dean of WSU’s College of Mathematics and Sciences.

“HCC provides a quality foundation in sciences and mathematics, allowing students to make a seamless transition into Westfield State’s program,” she added. “Housed within our Biology Department, the Biotechnology program supports the shift from ‘student to scientist’ through individualized mentoring, research, and internship opportunities.”

Congressman Neal Touts $1.89 Million Grant to HCC for Community Health Program

By BusinessWest Staff August 11, 2020

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HOLYOKE — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal recently visited Holyoke Community College (HCC) to announce the awarding of a four-year, $1.89 million federal grant aimed at helping families impacted by opioid use.

The funds — $399,676 in the first year — will enhance HCC’s existing Community Health Worker training program with the goal of increasing the number of CHWs qualified to work on integrated opioid-use disorder teams in area health centers in medically underserved communities.

The grant comes from the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

“We all know someone who suffers from this epidemic,” Neal said during a press event outside the HCC Campus Center. “This disease touches all people from all walks of life. We must continue to work together to combat this critical public-health and safety issue, and I am grateful for the good work HCC continues to do in this realm.”

HRSA’s Opioid-impacted Family Support Program supports training programs that enhance and expand paraprofessionals’ knowledge, skills, and expertise. It aims to increase the number of peer-support specialists and other behavioral-health-related paraprofessionals who work on interprofessional teams to provide services to children whose parents are impacted by opioid-use disorders and other substance-use disorders, as well as their family members in guardianship roles.

HCC’s partners in the grant project include Behavioral Health Network, Holyoke Health Center, and the MassHire Hampden Country Workforce Board.

“Funding to launch this new program could not come at a more critical time for our community and economy,” HCC President Christina Royal said. “COVID-19 has made clear how essential community health workers are in addressing the wide range of physical, behavioral, and mental-health issues faced by members of our community. Through this program and with our partners, we will not only have the ability to support more families struggling with substance use, but we will also be creating more jobs in a sector central to our region’s economic growth.”

Community health is an emerging healthcare field and community health workers are typically employed by agencies to focus on underserved populations, conducting home visits and connecting clients with needed services. They do not provide medical care.

Five years ago, HCC became one of the first colleges in Massachusetts to offer a community health worker certificate program, part of the college’s Foundations of Health program.

The funding from the latest grant will provide training for an additional 100 individuals (25 students and incumbent workers each academic year for four years) as CHWs in Western Mass. Each participant will receive $3,000 to help defray the cost of tuition, fees, and supplies, and a $5,000 stipend while in Level 1 training.

The grant will also allow for the creation of a registered apprenticeship program with HCC’s partners that will be the first of its kind in Western Mass. Students who enter an apprenticeship after they finish training are eligible for an annual stipend of $7,500.

Governor Signs $1.8 Billion Bond Bill to Improve IT, Public Safety, Food Security

By BusinessWest Staff August 10, 2020

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BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker signed “An Act Financing the General Governmental Infrastructure of the Commonwealth,” which authorizes up to $1.8 billion in capital funding for key investments in public safety, food security, and information technology (IT). This includes programs to enhance the security of the Commonwealth’s IT assets, improve the delivery of state and local services, and continue responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are pleased to have worked closely with the Legislature to sign this bill into law and continue investing in information-technology improvements, public-safety upgrades, and food security across the Commonwealth,” Baker said. “We are continuing to support critical capital investments that modernize our technology infrastructure and allow us to deliver effective and reliable government services for the people of Massachusetts during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.”

Authorizations totaling $660 million in the legislation will support IT-infrastructure needs throughout the Commonwealth, strengthening cybersecurity and improving how state agencies serve their constituents. The bill authorizes $90 million for public safety, including $10 million to establish a new fire-training facility in Southeastern Mass.

In addition, $346.5 million is authorized for municipal grant programs, including $25 million for firefighter-safety grants, $10 million for a municipal ADA-accessibility grant program, and $5 million for the Community Compact program. The legislation also authorizes $37.3 million in capital funding to ensure food security for residents across the Commonwealth.

Other notable authorizations in the bond bill include $115 million for library-construction grants, $20 million for a program to enhance fiber-optic connectivity in key municipal buildings, and $375 million for repairs and improvements to facilities across the Commonwealth.

Springfield Museums Issues Community Call for Portraits for New Exhibit

By BusinessWest Staff August 10, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Museums issued a community call for portraits that will result in the exhibit “This Is Us: Regional Portraiture Today” at the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts from Oct. 24 through April 4, 2021.

In conjunction with the exhibition “The Outwin: American Portraiture Today” (on view at the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts from Oct. 3 through April 4), the Springfield Museums invite submission of original portraits by artists of all ages residing in the Connecticut River Valley and Hartford County, Conn.

“Since its opening in 1933, the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts has proudly showcased artworks by our exceptional community,” said Heather Haskell, director of Art Museums and vice president of the Springfield Museums. “We are especially excited about ‘This is Us: Regional Portraiture Today’ and look forward to sharing the submissions and backstories with our visitors.”

Artists are invited to use their own art materials, or to pick up a 16-by-20-inch canvas, free of charge, at the Museums’ Welcome Center during regular open hours. The Museums request only one submission per artist of a portrait created within the last two years. The Museums are especially interested in works that complement the themes explored in “The Outwin: American Portraiture Today,” including identity, human connection, and responses to the current political and social environment.

“Of any artwork, portraiture is the most personal, and in this time of social distancing, the show will provide all of us with the opportunity to ‘meet’ our neighbors through vicarious interaction,” Haskell said.

Multiple Sclerosis Center Opens at Mercy Medical Center

By BusinessWest Staff August 10, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — Trinity Health Of New England announced the opening of the Joyce D. and Andrew J. Mandell Center for Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Care and Neuroscience Research at Mercy Medical Center. Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in the Greater Springfield area are now able to access their healthcare needs in one central location with a team of specialists dedicated to every aspect of their care.

The Mandell Center, located at 175 Carew St. in Springfield, offers a combination of cutting-edge treatments, groundbreaking research, and innovative rehabilitation programs, and provides an all-inclusive treatment plan for each patient’s individual needs. In addition to state-of-the-art equipment, the model will include a nationally recognized team of MS specialists including neurologists, neuropsychologists, urologists, physiatrists, social workers, occupational and rehabilitation therapists, speech pathologists, physician’s assistants, and nurses.

The Mandell MS Center at Mercy is partnered with the world-renowned Joyce D. and Andrew J. Mandell MS Centers at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital in Hartford, Conn. and Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Conn.

“As part of Trinity Health Of New England, all three MS Centers share the same vision regarding the delivery of cutting-edge patient care and service excellence,” said Dr. Robert Krug, president of Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital. “Our dedicated team of providers is proud to welcome Mercy Medical Center’s MS patients, and we are confident they will benefit from the focused care and supportive services that we provide.”

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that causes a disruption in the myelin that insulates and protects nerve cells. MS is a long-lasting disease that can affect a person’s brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves, causing problems with vision, balance, muscle control, and other basic body functions. Thus, having a variety of specialists in one location is invaluable for MS patients.

“The Mandell Multiple Sclerosis Center truly complements the services we offer at Mercy Medical Center because it exemplifies our mission to provide patient-driven, compassionate care in a state-of-the-art facility,” said Deborah Bitsoli, president of Mercy Medical Center. “Always mindful of the needs of our community, Mercy remains committed to supporting our patients by providing the latest and best in healthcare.”

State Announces New Initiatives to Stop Spread of COVID-19

By BusinessWest Staff August 10, 2020

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BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker announced a new set of initiatives aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 in Massachusetts, especially in higher-risk communities that have seen a recent uptick in cases. While Massachusetts has seen a decrease in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations since May, there has been a slight uptick in certain communities in recent days.

The administration announced a set of initiatives, including stricter statewide rules for public and private gatherings and targeted community guidance. The administration also announced that, starting this week, additional reporting for town-by-town data will be published weekly to show the spread of COVID-19 at a community level. Additionally, previously announced free COVID-19 testing in 17 communities has been extended through Sept. 12.

Baker also signed an updated gatherings order, effective Tuesday, Aug. 11, which will reduce the limit on outdoor gatherings from 100 to 50 people (indoor gatherings limit will remain at 25 people); apply these limits to all types of gatherings, on both public and private property; and require face coverings where more than 10 people from different households will be mixing.

Due to the recent increase in positive cases, the second step of phase 3 of the Commonwealth’s reopening plan has been postponed indefinitely.

Restaurant rules have been updated to state that alcoholic beverages may be served only for on-site consumption if accompanied by orders for food prepared on-site. The administration will be taking measures to ensure that bars masquerading as restaurants will be closed. Public-safety officials, including state and local law enforcement, have the jurisdiction to enforce these orders, and event hosts in violation of these orders will be subject to fines or cease-and-desist orders.

The administration also announced a targeted cross-agency COVID Enforcement and Intervention Team that will be responsible for ramping up enforcement statewide and coordinating local intervention efforts at the local level in higher-risk COVID-19 communities.

Communities will be designated as higher-risk COVID-19 communities based on public-health data, including but not limited to rising trends for new cases and the percentage of positive COVID-19 tests.

BusinessTalk with Senator Eric Lesser

By BusinessWest Staff August 10, 2020

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Springfield College Promotes M. Susan Guyer

By BusinessWest Staff August 6, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Martha Potvin announced that M. Susan Guyer has been named dean of the School of Physical Education, Performance and Sport Leadership. Guyer had been serving as interim dean since January 2020.

Guyer has been a faculty member at Springfield College since receiving her doctor of physical education degree from Springfield College in 2003. Four the past four years, she has served as chair of the Springfield College Department of Exercise Science and Athletic Training.

“I believe that Springfield College has identified the right person at the right time to continue to build on the legacy and traditions of this storied school,” Potvin said. “She clearly lives the Springfield College mission every day and has demonstrated that she has the background and skills to lead the school through the dynamic changes that higher education is experiencing.”

In 2017, Guyer was named the Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics and focused on a year-long vision to foster collaborative relationships and leadership on campus between exercise, health, and other disciplines. Her vision brought together campus and community members across multiple disciplines to discover, share, and adopt the principles of the ‘exercise is medicine’ program, and assisted in helping change the culture of chronic-disease prevention and management.

“I am very excited to be given the opportunity to lead the School of Physical Education, Performance and Sport Leadership and build on the foundation that those before me have established,” Guyer said. “I look forward to expanding on our traditional programs in a new and innovative way as we face a paradigm shift in higher education. I also strongly believe in our Humanics philosophy and giving back to our surrounding community.”

During Guyer’s time at the college, she has built strong community partnerships and has hosted multiple symposiums benefiting the health of the campus community members and surrounding community neighbors. She has annually collaborated with Baystate Rehabilitation Care to lead programs that highlight the importance of fitting exercise into a person’s daily routine. In addition, she also has worked with health experts from Baystate Medical Center, the New England Center for Functional Medicine, and the Springfield College Nutritional Sciences Program to host an annual Heart Health Symposium on campus.

In October 2018, Guyer was honored by the Springfield City Council with a proclamation recognizing her commitment to creating collaborative health initiatives within the city of Springfield to improve the overall health of all citizens. She has also received numerous national accolades from her professional associations, including the National Athletic Training Assoc. Service Award, the National Athletic Training Assoc. Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award, and the Gail Weldon Award of Excellence. These awards represent her continued contributions to service, professional development, mentoring, and leadership.

Guyer earned her master’s degree in athletic training from Old Dominion University, and her bachelor’s degree in athletic training, with a dual minor in sports science/fitness and coaching, from Castleton State College.

Bay Path Combines Digital Technologies, Liberal Arts in New Degree Program

By BusinessWest Staff August 6, 2020

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LONGMEADOW — After a long push for emerging professionals to be proficient in technical skills upon graduation, employers are now advocating for a slight twist: employees still need soft skills, too. The American Women’s College at Bay Path University, known for its ability to offer degree programs specific to workforce needs, recently announced a degree that combines a liberal-arts education with the technical skills in high demand.

The digital information design and society major offers students a curriculum that combines traditional liberal-arts skills in critical thinking, ethics, analysis, communication, and research with technical skills in coding, programming, data science, text mining, web development, modeling, and mapping.

“We really wanted to think about what the future of work looks like and how we can train our students to meet those needs that employers are asking for,” said Emily Thompson, academic director of Liberal Studies and Communications at the American Women’s College. “Employers need people with tech and STEM skills, but they also need people who can write well, think critically, and possess emotional empathy in the workplace.”

While a degree in liberal studies has always been an interdisciplinary program, the addition of quantitative and computational thinking skills allows students to apply their knowledge base across career fields. The program, in which students will earn a bachelor of arts degree in liberal studies, also allows students to tailor their curriculum to best suit the direction they want to head in post-graduation.

“We’ve left elective space open to allow students a broad spectrum in where this degree can take them,” Thompson said. “While one student may be interested in public policy and can choose electives that focus on that field, another may be interested in instructional design or new media design, and can choose electives that support those fields.”

Upon graduation, students will be equipped to enter fields like academic and health administration, digital communications, media production, learning design, and public-relations strategy.

For more information on the digital information design and society concentration, visit www.baypath.edu/digitalinformationdesign.

Asnuntuck Professor Nick Lefakis Retires After 41 Years

By BusinessWest Staff August 6, 2020

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ENFIELD, Conn. — Asnuntuck Community College Accounting Professor Nicles Lefakis recently retired after 41 years of teaching at ACC.

Part of a two-person team in the early years, he and Esther Alaimo built an accounting program that boasted the highest percentage of students in the state’s community-college system. They also negotiated the first transfer agreements with four-year colleges that provided for all degree requirements to be transferred.

Lefakis was also key to development of the first accounting course specifically aimed at assisting small-business owners with their bookkeeping needs, again a model for the state’s community colleges.

“After 41 years, Nick Lefakis is the longest-serving full-time faculty member in Asnuntuck’s history,” said Teresa Foley, interim dean of Academics. “His dedication to Asnuntuck’s students and the community throughout the years has been steadfast and unprecedented. His great sense of humor and historical perspective are always appreciated by his colleagues and students alike. We are glad that Nick is not going far and will be back to teach part-time at Asnuntuck in the fall.”

Lefakis was a faculty leader at Asnuntuck, often elected by his peers to serve on committees related to personnel, curriculum and academic standards, and improving instruction. He was also selected by college management to serve on various committees related to accreditation, college management, and course transfer.

Always interested in helping the community, Lefakis and Alaimo brought the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) to Asnuntuck in the early 1980s and ran it for a number of years. Lefakis was key in helping long-time colleague Bill Searle recently get ACC to once again be the host for VITA in Enfield.

On the state level, Lefakis was deeply involved with the state Center for Teaching since its inception. Selected to the staff of the prestigious Barnes Seminar in its second year, he was selected as a staff member more often than any other person in the state.

Michelle Coach, Asnuntuck’s interim CEO, applauded Lefakis’ commitment to the college. “He has dedicated 41 years to Asnuntuck Community College in the Business department. We wish him the best and will not forget his words of wisdom, incredible memory of the past, and his witty sense of humor. We are thankful he will continue as an adjunct at the college.”

Big Y Plans Major Renovation Investment in Norwood

By BusinessWest Staff August 6, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — Big Y Foods announced plans to completely renovate its Norwood supermarket at 434 Walpole St. starting in January in order to provide a new, state-of-the-art shopping experience.

The larger store will allow for expanded offerings including freshly tossed pizza; store-made fish and chips; a variety of prepared meals;, additional local fruits, vegetables, seafood, and meats; natural and organic options; and more. Additional space also allows for a larger selection of local products, which is part of Big Y’s commitment to discovering new local partners in the region and building up the local economy. Renovated store plans include increasing the size to 55,000 square feet from the current 42,598 square feet.

In an effort to better serve customers in the Norwood area, the location will need to close for a period of time so extensive renovations to the store, shopping center and parking lot can be accomplished. The market currently employs about 115 people. Once it temporarily closes in 2021, all full- and part-time employees will be offered positions at neighboring Big Ys until the new facility opens. There will then be a need for about 40 additional employees to staff the new departments.

“Our commitment to the safety and well-being of our customers and our employees is always paramount, along with constantly improving our world-class shopping experience and the availability of local and nutritious products and offerings,” said Charles D’Amour, Big Y president and CEO. “We are excited about our long-term future as part of the Norwood community. While we regret this disruption, it will also allow for a faster and safer renovation process for employees, customers, and construction workers during these times of social distancing and other safety protocols.”

Common Capital Approved as Western Mass. Community Advantage Recovery Loan Lender

By BusinessWest Staff August 6, 2020

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BOSTON — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has developed a new, temporary loan product called Community Advantage Recovery Loans (CARL) for eligible lenders to provide technical and financial assistance to support small businesses located in underserved areas.

The SBA issued a document in the Federal Register, providing specific requirements for Community Advantage Recovery Loans. In addition to getting funded, the underserved small businesses will also receive technical assistance to build financial resiliency against future business disruptions.

“We are excited that Western Massachusetts will have access through Common Capital to the new CARL program, together with traditional Community Advantage and SBA microloans to help with continued recovery in the region,” District Director Bob Nelson said.

Community Advantage Recovery Loans can be approved through Sept. 27 and must be fully disbursed no later than Oct. 1. The CARL Participant Guide is available on SBA’s website and outlines all other loan terms and conditions.

“Common Capital appreciates the opportunity to participate in this new program, which will help us increase the flow of loan capital to underserved businesses in Western Massachusetts,” Common Capital President Raymond Lanza-Weil said. “Combined with our existing SBA loan programs, we look forward to expanding our assistance to businesses that have a concrete plan for adapting to the COVID-19 economy.”

Macy’s Backstage to Open Full-line Store at Holyoke Mall, One of 11 Nationwide

By BusinessWest Staff August 6, 2020

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HOLYOKE — Macy’s will open its first Macy’s Backstage at the Holyoke Mall on Saturday, Aug. 8. Macy’s Backstage, which will have 11 locations nationwide, will offer customers another way to shop by providing a store-within-a-store shopping experience.

Macy’s Backstage Holyoke Mall will have 12,600 square feet of dedicated retail space on the second level inside the full-line Macy’s, delivering a constantly changing assortment of merchandise. The selection includes both new and established brands in apparel for men, women, and children, as well as toys, housewares, home office, home textiles and décor, cosmetics, hair and nail care, personal protective equipment, pet accessories, kid’s shoes, designer handbags, activewear, and more.

“Our customers are excited about the Macy’s Backstage shopping experience, and we are thrilled to offer a strong assortment of in-the-moment fashion and great prices for each Backstage location and the community it serves,” said Michelle Israel, Macy’s senior vice president of off-price.

Shoppers can earn and redeem Star Rewards and use their Macy’s credit card at Backstage locations.

Four Hundred Children Receive Second ‘J-Camp in a Box’

By BusinessWest Staff August 6, 2020

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — The Jewish Community Center of Springfield (JCC) and Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts (JFS) have partnered to provide “J-Camp in a Box” this summer to over 400 children, ages 5-12, including 250 refugee and low-income youths.

The first box was distributed in July, and the second box begins going home to campers this week. With summer camps closed across the state due to COVID-19, these ‘campers’ are staying busy with two boxes full of activities to do at home. Each camper receives an activity calendar as well as materials for summer fun, play, and learning at home.

With a grant from the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts to JFS, along with support from HIAS, the Philanthropic Initiative of Boston (TPI), the Jewish Endowment Foundation, the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts, the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, and PJ Library Western Massachusetts, as well as many other local partners, sponsors, and volunteers, JFS and the JCC combined resources to create the boxes.

JFS brought on a refugee youth expert, Susan Tuberville, to adapt camp box activities and materials developed by the JCC to be appropriate for refugee youth. The 40-page JCC guide to the first box for English speakers became a colorful, 80-page booklet to walk English-language learners through camp-box activities, with added English-language development activities. Activity guides were translated into Nepali and Swahili to increase access and encourage parents to do activities with their children who may have more English skills.

JFS is staying in touch virtually with these campers throughout the summer, including home visits, check-in calls, and messaging groups to keep excitement high. The JCC is managing a private Facebook page where campers can connect and adults can share footage of campers enjoying activities and completing projects.

The second box contains more than 20 new projects for families, from arts and crafts to STEM, and even a soccer ball and four cones for each household. The bevy of activities available will provide a respite to parents, while educating and entertaining children in the community during an uncertain time.

Project Coach Aims to Reinvent Mentoring Program in Springfield

By BusinessWest Staff August 6, 2020

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BOSTON — When Gov. Charlie Baker issued stay-at-home guidance in mid-March, hundreds of mentoring and youth-serving programs across the state immediately faced a daunting challenge: how to keep mentors and mentees connected in a meaningful way while requiring strict social distancing.

Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP) is a statewide capacity-building organization that provides critical support to a network of more than 370 mentoring and youth-serving programs from Boston to Pittsfield. To support the field in the midst of the growing COVID-19 crisis, MMP responded in a number of ways: by conducting research in the field to identify the most critical needs; offering free training in timely topics like trauma-informed practice and family and caregiver engagement; advocating for specific COVID-19 legislation that will provide necessary support to families particularly hard-hit by the pandemic; and offering fun, virtual activities that can be enjoyed by mentors and their mentees.

MMP recently analyzed the survey of the field and found the results to be troubling, yet not surprising. Programs reported that the vast majority of families had difficulties keeping their children connected to their mentors; most reported a lack of access to tech devices, as well as problems with wi-fi connectivity. Seventy-five percent also indicated that families were simply too overwhelmed to maintain that connection.

Project Coach is a popular mentoring program in Springfield that matches students at Smith College with local high-school students, providing academic support as well as training on becoming a sport coach and mentor. These teens in turn help local elementary students with homework and offer after-school sports and enrichment programming.

According to Erin DeCou, coordinator of the Urban Education Initiative and Project Coach at Smith College, the mentoring team shifted quickly in April to support matches virtually. For the remainder of the school year, Project Coach hosted the Virtual Academic Coaching Academy every Tuesday, bringing together students and educators to share high-impact leadership skills that lead to success in school and life. On Thursdays, they sponsored an all-team meeting that included panel discussions with community leaders covering a range of topics. These Zoom calls included teens and their families, and discussions focused on the community response to the COVID-19 epidemic, leadership in challenging times, and what teens can do to contribute, lead, and learn.

Project Coach is currently communicating with the Springfield school district about how to best support students this fall, pending further details on school reopening.

Gift From Bulkley Richardson Gives Parents Peace of Mind

By BusinessWest Staff August 5, 2020

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — During COVID-19, the world has turned upside down. For parents with babies at the Davis Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Baystate Children’s Hospital, the pandemic brings especially tough choices.

Due to the coronavirus, Baystate Health’s NICU allows just one parent to visit at a time. To ease the stress of separation, the NICU team keeps families connected through personal webcams attached to many of the bassinettes. Using a unique password, parents can log onto a secure website anytime, day or night, to visit their baby virtually.

Recently, Bulkley Richardson generously donated $10,000 to support the purchase of additional cameras.

Peter Barry, former managing partner at Bulkley Richardson, knows firsthand the difference these resources make for families. His grandchild was in the care of Baystate Children’s Hospital Neonatal Continuing Care Unit when he was born.

“The skill and caring of the team were truly impressive,” Barry said. “These cameras will make a very difficult situation a bit easier for parents and grandparents. Bulkley Richardson is proud to provide philanthropic support for this level of life-saving expertise in our region.”

The Davis Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is the only one of its kind in Western Mass., providing the highest level of care available for sick or premature newborns. NICU patients often have prolonged hospital stays of weeks or months.

“At Baystate, parents are key members of the care team,” said Stephanie Adam, manager of the Davis Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Continuing Care Nursery. “In normal times, these cameras have enabled family members to stay connected when work, military service, or other children have limited their visits. During the pandemic, the connection these cameras offer is crucial. We are thankful to all the donors over the years who have supported this project.”

Scott Berg, vice president of Philanthropy at Baystate Health and executive director of the Baystate Health Foundation, added that “we are so thankful for the generosity of Bulkley Richardson in helping our youngest patients and their families. These cameras provide comfort to parents during a very challenging time for their families.”

STCC Announces Virtual Registration Events in August

By BusinessWest Staff August 5, 2020

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will host virtual registration events to help anyone interested in signing up for fall semester classes, which start Sept. 8.

Anyone interested in attending the virtual events can join a Zoom live meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon, or Thursday, Aug. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Visit stcc.edu/apply/stcc-to-your-plan to sign up and learn more.

STCC Dean of Admissions Louisa Davis-Freeman said she was excited to offer the virtual events. “You can meet with staff to discuss admissions and financial aid and take the necessary steps to register for classes from the safety of your own home. We also have an online chat button on the homepage of stcc.edu. If you can’t make it to one of the virtual registration events, you can chat with someone online between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. You also can give us a call at (413) 755-3333.”

The virtual registration events can help students even if they’ve already registered for fall classes but need help with other services, Davis-Freeman said. Participants can get information about admissions, student financial services, academic advising, and testing and assessment, among other STCC services.

STCC will hold online classes for the fall semester, with a combination of low-density, face-to-face labs. Instruction plans were made in light of the Commonwealth’s four-phased approach to reopening the Massachusetts economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anyone interested in becoming a student at STCC this fall can also submit an online application at stcc.edu/apply anytime before Sept. 8.

Red Lion Inn, IS183 Art School Announce Two Artists in Residence for 2020

By BusinessWest Staff August 5, 2020

Daily News

STOCKBRIDGE — The Red Lion Inn and IS183 Art School announced the fourth annual artists-in-residence at the Red Lion Inn: Tessa Kelly and Chris Parkinson.

Each summer, artists are invited to interpret and express the inn’s spirit through their work. Through the partnership with IS183 Art School, artists hold lectures to deeply engage the community in their process and are invited to teach a workshop through the school. This year, the Red Lion Inn will host two artists, architect pair Kelly and Parkinson.

For the months of July and August, they are invited to create work, both on site and off, using the Red Lion Inn as their studio and inspiration. Midway through their residency, IS183 will host a virtual Artist Talk where they will discuss their backgrounds, artistic vision for the project, and experience so far at the inn. The Artist Talk will take place Friday, Aug. 14 from 6 to 7 p.m., via Zoom. The residency will conclude with an exhibition, details to be announced.

Kelly and Parkinson are architects and founders of ARCADE in Pittsfield, whose mission is to use design as a platform to create and support culture in disinvested, de-industrialized cities.

ARCADE’s work has been supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, displayed at MASS MoCA and Hancock Shaker Village, and featured in Dwell magazine and the Boston Globe. Notable projects include the Mastheads and the Westside Riverway Park.

Kelly is a graduate of Williams College and the Harvard Graduate School of Design and has taught in the graduate program at the Yale School of Architecture. Parkinson is a graduate of Amherst College and the Yale School of Architecture and has taught at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Greenfield Cooperative Bank Waives Fee at Coin-counter Machines

By BusinessWest Staff August 5, 2020

Daily News

GREENFIELD — In light of the recent coin shortage, Greenfield Cooperative Bank announced that the fee for non-account holders to use the coin-counter machines will be temporarily waived.

“We feel eliminating the fee is the right thing to do to encourage people to turn in their coins during this shortage,” said Tony Worden, executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Coin counters can be accessed at the bank’s Amherst, Shelburne Falls, Turners Falls, and Greenfield main office branches.

BusinessTalk with Nancy Urbschat

By BusinessWest Staff August 5, 2020

Business Talk Podcast

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Employer Confidence Retreats in July

By BusinessWest Staff August 4, 2020

Daily News

BOSTON — Confidence among Massachusetts employers weakened during July after two months of gains as the COVID-19 pandemic shrank the U.S. economy at a 33% annual clip during the second quarter.

The Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) Business Confidence Index fell 3.2 points to 45.8, indicating a predominantly pessimistic outlook among businesses throughout the Commonwealth. Confidence was 16.2 points less than in July 2019.

The decrease, which came four months after the index suffered the largest one-time decline in its history, reflected concern among employers that surging COVID-19 cases in other parts of the country could eventually spell a prolonged and uneven national economic recovery.

Employers, in fact, showed significantly more confidence in the prospects of the Massachusetts economy than the national one, as the Massachusetts Index portion of the BCI rose 2 points in July while the National Index tumbled 6.5 points.

“Businesses continue to face uncertainty around both the public-health crisis and the economic crisis brought about by shutdowns and stay-at-home orders,” said Raymond Torto, professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Design and Chair of the Board of Economic Advisors (BEA). “The uncertainty will only intensify as cities and towns debate what to do about opening schools in September.”

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

The constituent indicators that make up the Business Confidence Index were mostly lower during July. Employers’ confidence in their own companies fell 4 points to 47.6 after moving into optimistic territory the previous month for the first time since the COVID-19 shutdown.

The gain in the Massachusetts Index assessing business conditions within the Commonwealth brought it to 48.8, 19.4 points lower than a year ago. The U.S. Index measuring conditions nationally ended the month at 37.2, losing 25.4 points during the past 12 months.

The Current Index, which assesses overall business conditions at the time of the survey, slid 4.3 points to 42.0. The Future Index, measuring expectations for six months out, dropped 2.2 points to 49.6. The Employment Index declined slightly — 0.5 points to 47.7 — while the Sales Index, a leading indicator, declined 9.1 points to 42.6 points.

Manufacturing companies (46.7) were more confident than non-manufacturers (44.8). Medium-sized companies (46.9) were more optimistic than small companies (45.9) or large companies (44.1). Companies in Western Mass. (46.3) were more upbeat than those in Eastern Mass. (45.3).

Katherine Kiel, professor of Economics at the College of the Holy Cross and a BEA member, said employers continue to face headwinds in a Massachusetts economy that declined at a staggering 43.8% annual rate during the second quarter.

“The pandemic affected Massachusetts and other northeastern states early and severely during the second quarter, so it’s not surprising that Massachusetts now has the highest unemployment rate in the nation at 17.4%,” Kiel said. “September will mark a critical juncture in the recovery as we see how many students return to college campuses and how schools handle the start of classes.”

AIM President and CEO John Regan, also a BEA member, said a key factor for Massachusetts employers moving forward will be the willingness of the federal government to provide financial support to the Commonwealth’s struggling unemployment-insurance system.

Projections from the most recent Unemployment Trust Fund Outlook Report estimate the fund will run a $6.6 billion deficit over the next several years. Employer contributions are due to increase from $1.6 billion this year to $2.2 billion in 2021.

“AIM strongly supports measures that will stabilize the unemployment-insurance system and moderate potential unemployment-tax increases for employers already struggling to keep their doors open,” Regan said.

Christopher Mainard, Amanda Limero Join St. Germain Investment Management

By BusinessWest Staff August 4, 2020

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Michael Matty, president of D.J. St. Germain Investment Management Co. Inc., announced the appointment of Christopher Mainard to Operations specialist and Amanda Limero to Client Services and Operations associate.

Mainard has a strong working knowledge of trading, client services, financial operations, and data analysis, with more than 20 years of experience in those fields.

His career began in the compliance division of Hartford, Conn.-based Advest Inc. His experience there included responsibilities in retirement operations, subsequently becoming the Operations supervisor for the Investment Management department. His career continued to expand with experience gained from other investment-management firms in Boston. While at Taylor Investments, he was a Trading and Portfolio specialist.

Limero, who will be working out of St. Germain’s d/b/a Gage-Wiley office in Northampton, has more than 18 years of banking experience and brings a wide range of skills in operations, administration, corporate communications and customer relationships. She spent the past 13 years at United Bank, with the last five of those years as a Payment Operations manager.

She holds an associate degree in liberal arts from Holyoke Community College and a bachelor’s degree in business management from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. She recently passed the Securities Industries Essential Exam, a new-for-2020 requirement pertinent to the securities industry.

Real-estate Licensing Course Starts Sept. 9

By BusinessWest Staff August 4, 2020

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Beginning Sept. 9, the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley will sponsor a 40-hour, 14-class, sales-licensing course to help individuals prepare for the Massachusetts real-estate salesperson license exam. The course will be completed on Oct. 15. Tuition is $400 and includes the book and materials. For an application, call the (413) 785-1328 or visit www.rapv.com.

The Realtors Assoc. has taken all necessary COVID-19 sanitary precautions in accordance with CDC and Massachusetts Department of Public Health guidelines to ensure the safety of its students. Classes are limited to 18 students.

IT Bond Bill Includes $300,000 for Town of Amherst

By BusinessWest Staff August 4, 2020

Daily News

BOSTON — State Rep. Mindy Domb announced designated funding in the amount of $300,000 for the town of Amherst for information-technology (IT) upgrades in the recently passed IT bond bill. Domb joined her colleagues in the state Legislature to pass the legislation, which authorizes up to $1.7 billion in spending for the improvement of IT equipment and related projects in Massachusetts.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a light on the importance of digital equity and the need to ensure a strong information-technology infrastructure that is available to all. I am proud to have played a role in making sure the 3rd Hampshire gets our fair share of state resources,” Domb said. “This funding will assist the town of Amherst to undertake projects in the coming years as varied as providing free wi-fi internet access in downtown Amherst for the benefit of people who need it, including people who are experiencing homelessness, visitors, and small businesses; connecting underserved residents to wi-fi internet access by expanding wi-fi internet access to key municipal parking lots near town and school buildings; purchasing IT equipment for disaster preparation and contingency preparedness; delivering information-technology technical assistance to the Amherst Senior Center and its participants and acquiring necessary IT equipment for their benefit; and expanding remote-work capabilities and creating efficiencies in town government functions.”

Paul Bockelman, Amherst town manager, added that “the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the town to make significant investments in technology and migrate services to online platforms. It is important that the state recognize the need for further investment, and I thank Rep. Domb for her advocacy to ensure this commitment for the town of Amherst is included in this important bill.”

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff August 4, 2020

Picture This

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Brewing Up Some News

Joined by state Rep. Tom Petrolati and leadership from Westmass Area Development Corp., Loophole Brewing Services announced plans for its new location at 90 First Ave. in Ludlow. The planned 21,000-square-foot brewery, taproom, and beer garden will occupy the former jute-processing building on a 2.5-acre parcel at the eastern end of the Ludlow Mills complex. Loophole co-founders Jeff Goulet, Aaron Saunders, and Todd Snopkowski plan to acquire the space from Westmass. In addition to the brewing operations, Loophole plans to have food offerings and more for taproom and beer-garden guests.

Meeting a Surging Need

Easthampton Community Center Executive Director Robin Bialecki and Thomas Conner, Florence Bank branch manager and vice president

Florence Bank donated $7,500 to the Easthampton Community Center to support its Food Pantry Program that serves 22 towns throughout the Pioneer Valley and provides food each month to 6,000 food-insecure individuals in need, including more than 600 children in the greater Easthampton area through the Kid’s Summer Pantry Program.

Drive-by Party

On July 15, Fleming Cocchi, a longtime resident of Wilbraham, turned 100 years old, and Visiting Angels of West Springfield, the home-care service that has taken care of Cocchi and his wife since 2014, organized a drive-by celebration. A parade of friends, family, and community members — including fire trucks and police cars — gathered to drive by Cocchi’s house with signs, balloons, bows, and birthday wishes. Cocchi waved from his porch with a big smile on his face as the cars and trucks passed by.

Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff August 4, 2020

Court Dockets

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

HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COURT

Florence Casket Co. v. Westfield Funeral Home and Cremation, LLC

Allegation: Money owed on sale of caskets delivered and received: $16,049.71

Filed: 3/12/20

Michael Kenny, PPA and Karen Kenny v. TP Equipment Leasing, LLC and Petro Kabysh

Allegation: Motor-vehicle accident causing injuries: $39,372.47

Filed: 5/13/20

DSV Air & Sea Inc. v. GDMC USA, LLC d/b/a Vomax

Allegation: Money owed for transportation and/or logistics services: $11,430.86

Filed: 7/17/20

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

University of Massachusetts Building Authority v. All State Construction Inc. and Northern Construction Service, LLC

Allegation: Negligence causing property damage: $1,383,008

Filed: 2/18/20

Alfonso Longobardi v. Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.

Allegation: Fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract, intentional infliction of emotional distress

Filed: 2/20/20

Matthew Howard v. Cooley Dickinson Healthcare, Massachusetts General Hospital Affiliate

Allegation: Medical malpractice: $36,900,000

Filed: 3/4/20

Christy Giles v. Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home Inc.

Allegation: Negligence causing personal injury: $74,067.08

Filed: 3/12/20

Kimberly Mook v. Belchertown Public Schools, et al

Allegation: Wrongful termination, breach of contract: $230,000

Filed: 4/17/20

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff August 4, 2020

Agenda

Virtual Job Fair

Aug. 4: With government-mandated social-distancing restrictions in place, the West of the River Chamber of Commerce (WRC) will hold its annual job fair virtually this year. With the extra unemployment money individuals are receiving about to expire, and local businesses beginning to reopen, the WRC is looking to help its members in any way it can. The Zoom event will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. This is a free event for attendees, and vendors and attendees can both register online. Each vendor will have the opportunity to speak to the attendees as a whole group about their company and what positions they are looking to fill. At the conclusion of the group session, each vendor will have a breakout room where attendees can ask more detailed information and exchange contact information. The event is sponsored by Reminder Publications. For more information and to register, visit www.westoftheriverchamber.com.

Driving for the Cure Golf Tournament

Aug. 17: TommyCar Auto Group announced that its 12th annual Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament will be held at Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow. Money raised supports neuro-oncology research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Since its inception, this annual golf tournament has raised more than $1 million. The scramble-style tournament features a ‘Tee Off Against Cancer’ shotgun start. Players will enjoy 18 holes of golf and exciting on-course activities. Sponsorship packages range from $50 to $15,000, and foursomes start at $1,250. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or to register a foursome, visit tomcosenzidrivingforthecure.com. Volunteers and sponsors can also contact Gayle Bover at (413) 341-1917 or [email protected].

Knights Of Columbus Golf Tournament

Aug. 21: The Greenfield Knights of Columbus Council #133 will host its seventh annual charity golf tournament at Crumpin-Fox Club in Bernardston. This year, the Greenfield Council #133 recognizes the United Arc as its tournament partner. The event will be an 18 hole, four-person scramble with tee advantages for senior golfers. The entry fee of $125 per person includes greens fees, carts, use of the practice range, and prizes for the winners. A $35 gift card will be given to all golfers, which can be used at any time for meals, merchandise, or golf-related items. Raffle tickets will be sold, with prizes including a three-day Cape Cod vacation, a sports package, golf certificates, a ‘mystery box’ provided by the United Arc, restaurant certificates, auto packages, and much more. A hole-in-one contest will offer a chance to win a new car or other significant prizes. In addition to the United Arc, the proceeds from the event will be used to fund a number of Council #133’s worthy causes in Greenfield and Franklin County, including the Pan Mass Challenge, Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s Wheeling for Healing, Farren Hospital’s Gift of Light, the Greenfield Homeless Shelter, monthly community meals, high-school scholarships, honoring veterans on Memorial Day and having Wreaths Across America wreaths placed on graves at Christmas, several youth sports programs, and more. To sign up or for more information, call Lou Grader at (413) 774-2848, Dan Arsenault at (413) 774-5258, Bob Wanczyk at (413) 774-2465, Paul Doran at (413) 522-1800, or Joe Ruscio at (413) 768-9876.

Women’s Leadership Luncheon Series

Aug. 26, Sept. 30, Oct. 28: On July 29, Holyoke Community College President Christina Royal and Amanda Sbriscia, HCC’s vice president of Institutional Advancement, kicked off a reimagined monthly Women’s Leadership Luncheon Series. The 2020 Women’s Leadership Luncheon Series, postponed from spring due to COVID-19, will now take place virtually over Zoom on the last Wednesdays of each month from noon to 1 p.m. The series is sponsored by HCC and Training and Workforce Options (TWO), a collaboration between HCC and Springfield Technical Community College. Each lunchtime event will feature two presenters leading discussions on different topics. On Aug. 26, “Empowering Women in the Workplace” will be presented by Denise Jordan, executive director, Springfield Housing Authority; and Julie Quink, managing partner, Burkhart, Pizzanelli, P.C. On Sept. 30, “Comfortable in Your Own Skin, Finding Your Voice” will feature Tanisha Arena, executive director, Arise for Social Justice; and Pam Victor, owner, Happier Valley Comedy. On Oct. 28, “Women Leaders in Non-Traditional Businesses” will be presented by Colleen Loveless, president and CEO, Revitalize Community Development Corp.; and Nicole Palange, vice president, V&F Auto. Each session costs $20 each, or $50 for the full series. Registration is required. Space for each luncheon is limited to 25. To register, visit hcc.edu/womens-leadership.

Golf FORE Health Tournament

Sept. 14-15: The 31st annual Golf FORE Health Tournament, Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s only major fundraising event, will be held at the Crumpin-Fox Club in Bernardston. COVID-19 has altered every aspect of people’s personal and professional lives. Today, the need for support for the local hospital is greater than ever, and many businesses have reached out asking how to help Cooley Dickinson care for its patients and our community. This year’s tournament will be played in a social-distancing format with tee times every 10 minutes starting at 8 a.m., and will now be played over two days and adhere to all current Massachusetts COVID-19 golf guidelines. Each team will play on one of the two days. This means the annual post-event banquet will not take place, but organizers say they have been able to incorporate some exciting new tournament additions and give sponsors the greatest amount of exposure. The lead platinum sponsors are bankESB and MJ Moran Inc. To secure a team or to sponsor the event, visit www.cooleydickinson.org/golf. Questions should be directed to Jennifer Margolis at [email protected] or (413) 582-2255.

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff August 4, 2020

People on the Move

Prudence Blond

Prudence Blond has been promoted to vice president and trust officer at Greenfield Savings Bank. In her new position, Blond, as a client service officer, oversees the administration and tax departments and also works with the Bank’s internal and external auditors. Blond joined the bank after graduating from Greenfield Community College in 1997 as a teller. In 1999, she was promoted to trust operations associate with responsibility for processing operational work along with administrative assistant tasks of the GSB Trust Department. Over the next 10 years, she began to work directly clients and was promoted to assistant trust officer, then trust officer, then to assistant vice president and trust officer before her new promotion to vice president and trust officer. After graduating from GCC, she earned a personal trust diploma through the American Bankers Assoc. in 2011 and a general financial services diploma through the Centre for Financial Training. She has continued to take educational classes in administration, personal tax preparation, trust and estate-tax preparation, financial planning, and IRAs. She earned her certified trust and financial advisor (CTFA) designation in 2012 through the Institute of Certified Banks. Blond is currently serving on the board of directors, personnel committee, and nominating committee at LifePath Inc. (formerly known as Franklin County Home Care Corp.). She is a member of the annual campaign team at Greenfield Community College. She has previously served on the board of trustees, as treasurer, and as Sunday school superintendent at Robbins Memorial Church.

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Kevin Bowler

Michael Tucker, president and CEO, announced that Kevin Bowler has joined Greenfield Cooperative Bank as the new senior vice president of Loan Resolution. He began working in the Northampton office on July 1. “Kevin brings to us over 30 years of lending experience,” Tucker said. “We are lucky to have someone with his level of experience in handling and working with commercial and residential credits to help them through these times.” Bowler, who will report directly to Tony Worden, executive vice president and chief operating officer, previously worked for Peoples United Bank (the Bank of Western Massachusetts). He has a bachelor’s degree from Westfield State University.

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Leadership Pioneer Valley (LPV) recently welcomed Lidya Rivera-Early of Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) to its board of directors. Rivera-Early has a demonstrated history of serving on various boards and committees within the community. As an LPV LEAP alumna, she also brings a passion for both the mission of the organization and the continued success of the Pioneer Valley. “We are delighted to have Lidya join us,” said Lora Wondolowski, Leadership Pioneer Valley executive director. “Lidya understands firsthand the value of LPV. She will bring her voice, skills, and experiences to the board and will help LPV to fulfill its mission of building and connecting more diverse, committed, and effective leadership for the Pioneer Valley.” The Board also announced that Russell Peotter and Annamarie Golden will continue for an additional year in their current roles as chair and vice chair, respectively. Francia Wisnewski will continue as clerk, and Callie Niezgoda as treasurer.

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Daisy Pereira-Tosado joins

Didi de Almeida

The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts (CFWM) announced two new staff members, filling key development and finance roles at the organization. Daisy Pereira-Tosado joins CFWM as director of Philanthropy, and Didi de Almeida has been hired as account manager. Pereira-Tosado is responsible for bolstering and diversifying the foundation’s development strategy. She brings 25 years of experience in the nonprofit arena and has led and served in leadership roles for community-based organizations, most recently as senior director of Philanthropy at New England Public Media. Pereira-Tosado has developed many valuable resources for the local community as an active volunteer for local organizations such as Girls Inc. of Holyoke, Link to Libraries, and the Springfield Puerto Rican Day Parade Committee. She is a graduate of Boston University. Meanwhile, de Almeida brings seven years of experience in nonprofit accounting management for local nonprofit organizations, and recently earned her MBA from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. Prior to her graduate studies, de Almeida was fiscal manager for the Center for New Americans, business manager for the Brick House Community Resource Center, and staff accountant for the MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center. Her experience includes budgeting, compliance, financial reporting, expense tracking, tax filing, and audit preparation.

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Bulkley Richardson announced that Christopher Gelino will be spending the next several weeks at the firm as a summer associate. During this assignment, he will have the opportunity to assist with legal work from all practice areas within the firm. Gelino is currently attending the University of Connecticut School of Law with an expected graduation date of May 2021. He is a 2014 graduate of the University of Connecticut, where he received degrees in both political science and human rights, and was recognized as a university honors scholar. He also earned a master’s degree in international politics in 2017 from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.

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E. Thomas Foster

Denise Jordan

American International College (AIC) recently welcomed two members to its board of trustees: E. Thomas Foster and Denise Jordan. Foster is managing director of the Retirement Advisor University Speakers Bureau. A 1970 graduate of American International College, he also attended Suffolk University Law School. In a career spanning more than 30 years, he is well-regarded as an industry expert, educating and advising individuals and businesses on the retirement marketplace, including products, legislation, regulation, and compliance. Most recently, Foster served as the spokesperson for MassMutual Retirement Services, working directly with financial advisors and employers to educate about 401(k) and other qualified retirement-savings plans. In 2007, he co-authored a book on practice management for advisors titled To Sell or Not to Sell … Employer Retirement Plans. He has been featured in numerous publications, including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Dallas Morning News, the Miami Herald, the Los Angeles Times, Forbes, Kiplinger, Financial Planning, Investment News, and the London Stock Exchange. Jordan was born and raised in the city of Springfield. She attended Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, where she received a bachelor’s degree in political science, and in 2000, she earned a master’s degree in human resource development from American International College. AIC presented Jordan with an honorary doctor of laws degree in 2019, awarded for outstanding achievement in the social sciences and for significant community contributions at the local and national levels. Jordan worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in a variety of roles for more than 20 years. In 2008, she became the city of Springfield’s first African-American chief of staff, a position she held for more than a decade in the office of Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno. She currently serves as executive director of the Springfield Housing Authority, the third-largest public housing authority in the state. She has held seats on many boards and has won several awards for her volunteer work.

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Crystal Cote-Stosz

Christopher Heights of Northampton announced that Crystal Cote-Stosz has joined its team as executive director, effective immediately. Cote-Stosz brings a long history of elder-care experience. She began her career in elder care in 2007 as an information and referral specialist and later moved up to a geriatric resource advisor with Greater Springfield Senior Services. In 2009, she and her family relocated to Easthampton, and in 2010, she accepted a position in social work at the Northampton Senior Center. Within a year at the senior center, she was promoted to assistant director. Her responsibilities included volunteer recruitment, scheduling, training, and supervising the social worker, activities director, and fitness center, ensuring the needs of elders in the Northampton community were met with dignity, respect, and enthusiasm. Cote-Stosz’s commitment to serving elders presented a new opportunity in 2016 at the Lathrop Home in Northampton, where she accepted the position of executive director in 2016 and focused her talents on expanding relationships with community partners, developing effective teams within the Lathrop community, and increasing resident census to stabilize the operations of the home. She said she enjoyed the growth opportunity and experiences she had at the Lathrop Home and is now accepting this new opportunity to expand to a larger community.

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Country Bank announced several grant recipients associated with its Community Heroes campaign, an effort to recognize exceptional acts of service by local individuals in the region and the continued fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the campaign, more than 200 heroes were nominated through an online submission process explaining why they should be chosen. A new hero was selected each week and awarded a $250 gift card to the local business of their choice. In addition, a donation to a COVID-19 relief organizations was made in their name. The chosen Community Heroes include Noelle Grace Efantis, registered nurse at Baystate Wing Hospital; Michelle and Jay Demore of Demore’s Automotive Center; Paula Perrier, director of Child Development Services at the YMCA Tri-Community Child Development Center; Benjamin Mead, operations manager of Environmental Services at St. Francis Hospital; Alan Tracy, Pioneer Valley USO director at Westover Air Reserve Base; and the directors and transit care specialist at Beers & Story Funeral Home of Palmer. Country Bank continues to be one of the many businesses supporting its communities throughout the pandemic. The bank has made $450,000 in donations to local COVID-19 relief efforts and continues to look for ways to give back in a meaningful way during these challenging times.

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Mary-Anne Schelb

Adam Berman, president of JGS Lifecare, announced that Mary-Anne Schelb has rejoined the JGS Lifecare team as director of Business Development for the Western Mass. market. Prior to returning to JGS Lifecare, Schelb led marketing operations at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Ludlow. In her prior role at JGS Lifecare as director of Sales and Community Relations, she developed strategic partnerships and spearheaded the efforts that succeeded in making Longmeadow a dementia-friendly community. Prior to that, she headed up sales, marketing, and community relations at Monastery Heights Assisted Living in West Springfield. Schelb is very active in numerous community organizations. She is a Rotarian, a board member of the East of the River Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the West of the River Chamber of Commerce, the Retirement Marketing Directors Assoc., the Western Massachusetts Eldercare Professionals Assoc., the Women Business Owners Alliance, the Western Mass. Elder Care Conference steering committee, and the Tri-County Partnership, just to name a few. She began her career with an accounting certification from St. John’s School of Business and worked in the mainstream until continuing onto a more wellness-based path as a Holistic Health Practitioner, holding master/teacher certifications from the International Center for Reiki Training. She is also a certified cranial sacral therapist in Profound Neutral from the Neurovascular Institute.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff August 4, 2020

Company Notebook

Daniel O’Connell’s Sons Tapped for WSU Parenzo Hall Renovation

WESTFIELD — Westfield State University, in partnership with the Massachusetts Division of Capital Assets Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), announced the selection of Holyoke-based Daniel O’Connell’s Sons Inc. to serve as construction manager for the university’s $40 million Parenzo Hall renovation project. The construction manager selection committee — consisting of three DCAMM representatives, architect James Loftus of Miller Dyer Spears of Boston, and David Riggles, associate director for Projects and Space Management at Westfield State — received 12 responses to DCAMM’s request for qualifications and eight final proposals for the project. The final construction-manager selection was made based on the firm’s qualifications, experience, past performances, and reviews of performance records in comparison to the others. The university plans to transform the 64-year-old Parenzo Hall — the oldest building on campus — into a state-of-the-art hub for student success and development. Renovations will include the creation of two new centers — the Center for Student Success and Engagement (CSSE) and the CoLab (collaboration laboratory). The renovation of swing space to relocate current Parenzo Hall tenants is underway and expected to be completed this winter. Groundbreaking for Parenzo’s reconstruction is anticipated in summer 2021. The renovation is expected to take approximately two years. The CoLab will leverage technology to serve as a nexus for innovative collaboration in Western Mass., partnering with K-12 school districts, community colleges, and industry partners. It will teach students and community partners how to productively engage in online and hybrid environments that increase flexibility for students, facilitate co-enrollment, expand course choices, and provide a bridge to employment. The CoLab will work with community colleges to ease the transfer process by offering financially supported hybrid-style programs and boot camps. It will work with chambers of commerce and economic-development boards to broker relationships, inform curriculum, and secure support. The CSSE will address the university’s goals of increasing retention and graduation rates, as well as reducing achievement gaps and the continuing decline in the number of working-age adults. In addition, it will increase student preparation for advanced learning and support exploration of career pathways in elementary and high schools to prepare them for on-the-job training. New and in-demand certificate programs and advanced study options will be offered to its business partners, utilizing technology. The Commonwealth is helping to finance the project via a $21.25 million spending bill that was signed by Gov. Charlie Baker during a July 2018 visit to campus.

Baystate Health, Kindred Healthcare to Partner on Behavioral-health Hospital

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health and Kindred Healthcare, LLC announced plans to form a joint venture that will build and operate a $43 million, state-of-the-art behavioral-health hospital in Western Mass. The 120-bed facility will address the shortage of behavioral-health beds in the region, increasing patient access to Baystate Health’s specialty inpatient behavioral healthcare for adults (including geriatrics), adolescents, and children by more than 50%. Kindred will manage day-to-day operations of the hospital, and Baystate Health psychiatrists and advanced practitioners will provide care under the medical leadership of Dr. Barry Sarvet, chair of Psychiatry at Baystate Health. The hospital will be designed specifically for behavioral-health services to foster a better healing environment for patients. The hospital will feature distinct units to meet patients’ varying treatment needs and is expected to employ more than 200 direct caregivers and ancillary staff. Baystate had planned last year to partner with US HealthVest, LLC on a $30 million behavioral-health hospital, but ended that relationship in November following news reports alleging substandard care at other HealthVest facilities, and began searching for a new partner. Baystate Health remains interested in a centrally located Holyoke location and is in discussions with the city of Holyoke regarding the potential acquisition and development of a property on Lower Westfield Road. It is anticipated that, from the time the site is secured, it will be at least two years before the new hospital is operational, pending regulatory and other approvals. Until the new hospital is completed, Baystate will continue to operate its inpatient behavioral-health units at its community hospitals — Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Noble Hospital, and Baystate Wing Hospital. Upon completion of the new facility, those units will be closed. Emergency-care services will continue to be provided at all Baystate Health hospitals, and the treatment of medically complex patients will continue at Baystate Medical Center in its Adult Psychiatric Treatment Unit.

Elms College Receives Grant to Fund Experiential Learning

CHICOPEE — Elms College announced it has been awarded a $240,000 grant from the Davis Educational Foundation (DEF) in support of its Experiential Learning Mastering Success (ELMS) – Real World Ready! learning initiative. The grant will be dispersed over the next three years. The overall goal of the ELMS – Real World Ready! learning initiative is to provide at least one high-impact experiential learning opportunity to every student during their college career. Experiential learning is one of the five pillars of the college’s 2020-23 strategic plan. Students can participate in internships, research, study-abroad trips, and service learning opportunities. The first-year disbursement of the grant will support hiring a director of Experiential Learning, providing professional development for faculty and staff, and broadening of the college’s third annual Innovation Challenge (IC). The IC is a three-day event in which students work in teams and explore the intersection of social relationships, business economics, public education, and social justice. Over the past two years, Elms students have developed creative ideas to alleviate homelessness and address bullying. The upcoming Innovation Challenge in the fall 2020 semester will expand participation from 60 students to the entire first-year class. The ELMS – Real World Ready! learning initiative and the DEF grant build on the philanthropic scholarship funding currently available to students through the donor-funded Keating Schneider Experiential Learning Fund and the Elms Advantage Internship program.

WNEU to Offer MS Program in Construction Management

SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University (WNEU) announced the addition of a new master of science program in construction management to the list of graduate-degree offerings. U.S. News and World Report ranks construction manager first in “Best Construction Jobs” and 43rd in “100 Best Jobs” with a low unemployment rate of 2.3%. The Bureau of Labor Statistics website shows that the job outlook growth (2016-26) for Construction Managers is 11% (faster than average), with a median salary of $93,370 per year. With courses rooted in civil engineering, industrial engineering, and engineering management, the program strives to provide a well-rounded knowledge base in engineering as it pertains to construction management. Elective opportunities in business and management will give students a perspective into the business world that will prepare them for management and leadership roles. The program is tailored for students to choose from three options to complete the degree. The all-course option allows students to complete the 10 graduate courses that include open electives, choosing from courses in civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering as well as engineering management and business. Through the project or thesis options, students will work with a faculty advisor to take a deeper dive in a topic of interest, culminating in a final report and presentation. Applications are now being accepted for the MS in construction management program. Classes begin Sept. 28. To learn more, call the Office of Graduate Studies at (413) 782-1517 or e-mail [email protected].

Dress for Success to Collaborate with the Links Inc. on Mentorship Program

Dress for Success of Western Massachusetts announced a partnership with the Greater Springfield chapter of the Links Inc. Founded in 1946, the Links Inc. is an international, not-for-profit organization that brings together professional women of color to serve their communities through volunteerism and philanthropy. Its ultimate goal is to sustain the culture and economic survival of African-Americans and people of African ancestry. The work of the Links Inc. aligns well with the mission of Dress for Success, specifically the Margaret Fitzgerald Mentor Program. This program, named for a Physics Department secretary from Mount Holyoke College who provided help and encouragement for women entering that male-dominated field in the 1970s, pairs women who are overcoming great odds to achieve economic independence with professional women who volunteer to work with them one-on-one. Together, they establish individual goals and work on self-esteem, résumé building, workplace etiquette, interview skills, work/life balance, and more. By establishing a trusting rapport and sharing the wisdom of experience, mentors helps move their mentees from career readiness to action. Though the mentorships last one year, the impact lasts a lifetime. Beginning on Aug. 14, women from the Greater Springfield chapter of the Links Inc. will serve as mentors to women of color who have been recruited to the Margaret Fitzgerald Mentor Program from both Dress for Success programs as well as their partners in the community. The mentorships will continue until August 2021, when the mentees will be invited to join the Dress for Success Professional Women’s Group.

6 Bricks Wins Provisional License to Advance Cannabis Dispensary

SPRINGFIELD — 6 Bricks, LLC was chosen to receive a state provisional license from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission. Last year, the city of Springfield awarded 6 Bricks one of just four licenses to operate a cannabis dispensary in the city. For more than a year before the award by Springfield, 6 Bricks had been preparing for the city application process, engaging and working with architects, industry and profession experts, security professionals, and others as to how best to propose a community-oriented facility and operation that would include and benefit the city and surrounding neighborhood community. 6 Bricks incurred substantial expense and invested significant time securing data and planning strategies to put forth a winning application to the city and the state, including hiring and working with engineering firm Vanhasse Hangen Bustin Inc. to produce traffic and other studies. 6 Bricks worked extensively with former Springfield Police Officer John Delaney on a security plan for operation; he assembled a team of former law-enforcement professionals who have advised the project from the idea stages to the present. Achieving provisional-license status means 6 Bricks, LLC has moved one step closer to being able to open a facility on Springfield. Of the four Springfield applicants, 6 Bricks is the first to be awarded this status.

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff August 4, 2020

Incorporations

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

AGAWAM

Kielbasa & Dairy Inc., 266 Walnut St., Agawam, MA 01001. Larisa Mironova, same. Food sales.

AMHERST

Human Rights Advocacy Center Inc., 135 East Hadley Road, Amherst, MA 01002. Mohamed Ibrahim, same. Promote human rights, immigrants and social and economic rights. Human rights education, training human rights activist and support and help all victims of human rights violation.

EASTHAMPTON

Havoc Industries Inc., 412 Main St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Christopher Graham, same. Manufacturing and sale of after-market equipment and parts for all terrain vehicles.

FLORENCE

Florence Ventures Inc., 60 Main St., Florence, MA 01062. Konstantinos N. Sierros, 292 Old Wilson Rd., Florence, MA 01062. Restaurants.

HOLYOKE

Donald Lee Wroth Memorial Corp., 47 Sun Valley Road, Holyoke, MA 01040. Gertrude Margaret Wroth, same. This entity will be used to fund a yearly scholarship. It will be used to benefit children or grandchildren of local firefighters.

East2west Transport Inc., 332 Cherry St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Swostik Rana Magar, 48 Old Lyman Road, South Hadley, MA 01075. Transportation.

LENOX

Green Burial Massachusetts Cemetery Inc., 3 Emerson Lane, Lenox, MA 01240. Candace Currie, same. Purchase, maintain, and preserve burial grounds.

LONGMEADOW

Dream Nail & Spa Inc., 927 Shaker Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106. Guanghao Han, same. Nail salon and spa.

NORTH ADAMS

Honey Beer & Wine Inc., 524 Union St., North Adams, MA 01247. Sureshkumar Patel, 116 Lenox Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Package store.

NORTHAMPTON

Gage-Wiley Group Inc., 120 King St., Northampton, MA 01060. Christopher B. Milne, 119 Prospect St., Northampton, MA 01060. Investment advisor.

Highbrow Inc., 12 Craft Ave., Northampton, MA 01060. Andrew Brow, 30 High St., #2, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Restaurant.

SPRINGFIELD

Crystalline Cleaners Inc., 15 Park St., Unit 402, Springfield, MA 01103. Tatiana P. Donaldson, same. Cleaning services and products.

Early Enterprise Inc., 143 Main St., Suite 106, Springfield, MA 01105. Andrae Gillylan, 39 Hawthorne St., Springfield, MA 01105. Transportation of individuals for medical purposes for free or low- cost throughout the Commonwealth.

House of Prayer Heart for The Nations Church Inc., 100 Ravenwood St., Springfield, MA 01119. Joel A. Burgos, same. Place of worship.

Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal Jesus Faro De Luz Inc., 55 Allen Park Road Apt. #A, Springfield, MA 01118. Hiram Martinez-Soto, same. Teaching of biblical doctrine.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Derenzy Business Technologies Inc., 130 Doty Circle, West Springfield, MA 01089. John Kenneth Daigle, 83 East St., Southampton, MA 01073. Copier, printer sales and services.

Doing Business As Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff August 4, 2020

DBA Certificates

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

HADLEY

Active Chiropractic
8 Goffe St.
Bradford Eichwald

Claire’s #5448
367 Russell St.
Claire’s Boutiques Inc.

Dwight Home Improvements
27 Maple Ave.
Thomas Dwight

Exotic Automotive Service
373 River Dr.
Paul Narus

Farm Shop and Café
10 Rocky Hill Road
Shannon Rice-Nichols

Strong as a Mother Coffee
185 Russell St.
Brandy Fill

Walmart #2683
337 Russell St.
David Reading

NORTHAMPTON

Caschetta Consulting
211 Crescent St.
Mary Beth Caschetta

Electric Soul Skin Care
151 Main St.
René Maserati

Hampshire Sheriff’s Office
205 Rocky Hill Road
David Foley

HoleyMoleys Comics and Collectibles
90 King St., Unit 3
Anthony Barrineau

North King Motel
504 North King St.
Shweta Patel

Passalongs
198 Sylvester Road
Adrienne Ehlert-Bashista

Yankee Mattress Factory Inc.
104 Damon Road
Joseph Noblit

SOUTHWICK

Country Colonial Shop
408 College Highway
Joseph Radwilowicz

ICS Coatings and Polishing
282 South Loomis St.
Patrick Clarke

Kirk Samuelsen
13 Honey Pot Road
Kirk Samuelsen

Practical Painting Services
2 Country Club Dr.
Richard Lemon

Raw Consulting, LLC
31 Ranch Club Road
Rebecca White

Tyson Carpenter Electric
15 Jeffrey Circle
Tyson Carpenter

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Five Guys
1268 Riverdale St.
Darisel Lopez

Homans Associates II, LLC
78 Interstate Dr.
Richard Iandoli

Pintus Indian Palace
25 Park Ave.
Sarabjit Chawla

Riverdale Storage Center Inc.
143 Doty Circle
Jan Chrzan

SJH Cleaning Service
67 Vincent Dr.
Steven Hieronymus

Soliris Music Publishing
65 Craig Dr.
Soliris Santos

Starry Nights Stitchery
31 Clayton Dr.
Starr Corcoran

T-Mobile Financial, LLC
1102 Riverdale St.
Chris Miller

T-Mobile Leasing, LLC
1103 Riverdale St.
Chris Miller

T-Mobile Northeast, LLC
1102 Riverdale St.
Chris Miller

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff August 4, 2020

Bankruptcies

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

Ana Rivera Daycare
Sunshine Family Day Care
Rivera-Acevedo, Ana C.
75 Charles St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/18/2020

Arvelo, Celestino
239 White St., Apt. 1
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/26/2020

Choi-Gomez, Rafael
73 Barrett St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 06/26/2020
Date: 7

Erickson, Stefanie L.
Erickson-Murray, Stefanie L.
31 Acrebrook Road
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/26/2020

Gagne, Jennifer M.
a/k/a VanTassell, Jennifer
73 Yorktown Court
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/18/2020

Gilmore, Michael Anthony
114 Endecott St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/26/2020

Johns, Dirk A.
10 Brookside Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/16/2020

Lacharite, Aaron M.
PO Box 572
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/26/2020

Langlois, Walter
174 Ellendale Circle
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/24/2020

Mann, Michelle L.
402 Ohio Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/24/2020

McCarthy, John D.
McCarthy, Quevia P.
a/k/a Amaral, Quevia P.
24 Melha Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/23/2020

Nawskon, Amber M.
16 Milton St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/24/2020

Palmer, Johnathan R.
4008 Church St.
Thorndike, MA 01079
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/26/2020

Prukalski, Andrea M.
66 Laura Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/25/2020

Realistic Solutions MR
Berard, Mary Jean
730 Main St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/26/2020

Rivera, Elizabeth
70 Broadway St., Apt. 128
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/24/2020

Rosario, Cruz
60 Patterson Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/30/2020

Shaker Road LLC
785 Williams St., Suite 352
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 11
Date: 06/17/2020

Tandoh, Augustin
a/k/a Tandoh, Augustine
3 Students Lane, Apt. 2
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/24/2020

Thompson, Martha E.
27 Campechi St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/24/2020

Walker, David G.
Walker, Caitlin A.
11 Holbrook St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/26/2020

Woodburn, Victoria Anne
33 Homer Ave., Apt. B-3
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/18/2020

Yankson, Bernard E.
Yankson, Susana
415 Bardwell St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/26/2020

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff August 4, 2020

Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

BERNARDSTON

32 Brattleboro Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Jose A. Calazan
Seller: Angela I. Hyrne
Date: 07/06/20

28 Hillcrest Dr.
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Terri L. Hewes
Seller: Douglas J. Depault
Date: 07/07/20

26 Saw Mill Lane
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $292,500
Buyer: Jennifer L. Stafford
Seller: David B. Lorenz
Date: 07/02/20

135 South St.
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $423,000
Buyer: Christopher G. Hewitt
Seller: Scott Digeorge
Date: 06/30/20

BUCKLAND

58 Clesson Brook Road
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $256,500
Buyer: Riley M. Dupree
Seller: Peter D. Robinson
Date: 07/03/20

72 Elm St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Elizabeth M. Lovance
Seller: Elia A. Sinaiko
Date: 06/29/20

10 Kratt Ave.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: John J. McCarthy
Seller: Debra B. Tulsky
Date: 07/08/20

COLRAIN

21 Heath Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Margaret Barrows
Seller: Brian D. Godin
Date: 06/30/20

CONWAY

320 Main Poland Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: John Craine
Seller: Richard P. Fitzgerald
Date: 06/29/20

Shelburne Falls Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $142,500
Buyer: Owen E. Wormser
Seller: John L. Harris
Date: 06/30/20

DEERFIELD

32 Graves St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $336,000
Buyer: Zachary Battistoni
Seller: Hayley L. Gilmore
Date: 07/02/20

108 North Hillside Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Kirsten Oxboel
Seller: Michael Pollitt
Date: 07/10/20

North Main St.
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Town Of Deerfield
Seller: Joyce H. Pervere
Date: 07/02/20

28 Thayer St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Michael Chalifoux
Seller: J2K Realty LLC
Date: 07/07/20

GREENFIELD

194 High St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $177,500
Buyer: Robert C. Janvrin
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 07/09/20

226 High St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $290,500
Buyer: Kate L. Ben-Ezra
Seller: Stanley S. Mellas
Date: 07/10/20

39 Highland Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Darius Greenbacher
Seller: Joan R. Schwartz
Date: 06/30/20

466 Mohawk Trail
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Michael J. Pervere
Seller: Smith, Donald G., (Estate)
Date: 07/10/20

45 Sauter Lane
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Sherri Haughey
Seller: Kellie J. Mackenzie
Date: 07/10/20

LEVERETT

59 Juggler Meadow Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Carolyn Roust
Seller: Deborah D. Pease
Date: 07/06/20

63 Juggler Meadow Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $307,500
Buyer: Brian W. Boyles
Seller: Joel R. Acker
Date: 06/30/20

LEYDEN

119 East Hill Road
Leyden, MA 01337
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Holly A. St.Clair
Seller: Paula Sayword
Date: 07/09/20

MONTAGUE

10 Davis St.
Montague, MA 01301
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Marilyn T. Squier
Seller: Carroll, Jane E., (Estate)
Date: 06/30/20

3 George Ave.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Daniel E. Arsenault
Seller: Lisa J. Warner
Date: 07/10/20

20-22 Maple St.
Montague, MA 01301
Amount: $261,300
Buyer: Maple St Productions LLC
Seller: Fenwick LLP
Date: 07/09/20

98 South Prospect St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Alexander L. Lapenta
Seller: Shawn Peyton-Pack
Date: 07/10/20

36 Turners Falls Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Tylar L. Archambault
Seller: Joseph D. Mew
Date: 07/01/20

544 Turners Falls Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Susan S. Cornett
Seller: Klaus, Anna L., (Estate)
Date: 06/30/20

49 Vladish Ave.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Joseph D. Mew
Seller: Joseph F. Sulda
Date: 07/01/20

NEW SALEM

410 Daniel Shays Hwy.
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Quabbin Stop LLC
Seller: NSGS RT
Date: 06/29/20

199 North Main St.
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $226,500
Buyer: Jackson B. Gale
Seller: Jamie P. Gleason
Date: 07/10/20

17 Whitaker Road
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Brenden Kuntz
Seller: No Pl Like Home Pro LLC
Date: 07/01/20

NORTHFIELD

74 Pierson Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Nicholas Peduzzi
Seller: Nelson INT
Date: 06/30/20

9 Riverview Dr.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Chelsea R. Depault
Seller: Robert L. Haughey
Date: 07/08/20

ORANGE

75 East Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Cynthia A. Butler
Seller: US Bank
Date: 07/10/20

549 East Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Arthur McDonald
Seller: Currier Road Holdings LLC
Date: 07/06/20

20 Eddy St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $144,200
Buyer: Bernard L. Raymer
Seller: Tracy L. Gaida
Date: 07/01/20

105 Gidney Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $276,400
Buyer: Alicia Santana
Seller: Ingrid Willard
Date: 07/08/20

326 Holtshire Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Kimberly Scot
Seller: Bertie J. Barrows
Date: 07/02/20

North Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Nicole M. Lyman
Seller: Mark E. Lyman
Date: 07/08/20

31 Prescott Lane
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Steven Godinez
Seller: Tanyah Frost
Date: 07/06/20

153 West River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $248,500
Buyer: Courtney Mitchell
Seller: Thomas Strunjo
Date: 07/03/20

84 Walnut Hill Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: John L. Alden
Seller: Jacob P. Poirier
Date: 06/29/20

SHELBURNE

10 Deerfield Ave.
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Residences Mill Falls LLC
Seller: Legacy Project LLC
Date: 06/30/20

107 Main St.
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $212,500
Buyer: Dorothy S. Corman TR
Seller: KLW Grandison INT
Date: 06/30/20

SHUTESBURY

9 Haskins Way
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Kevin G. Rudden
Seller: Mary D. Brooks
Date: 07/08/20

452 West Pelham Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: Nathan S. Murphy
Seller: Corinne S. Andrews
Date: 07/01/20

SUNDERLAND

54 North Plain Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Briana H. Banas
Seller: Missy V. Ehrgood RET
Date: 06/30/20

WARWICK

145 Chase Hill Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: David Wells
Seller: Jones, Emily M., (Estate)
Date: 07/08/20

WHATELY

5 Eastwood Lane
Whately, MA 01373
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Douglas E. Coates
Seller: Jawk Inc.
Date: 07/02/20

3 Grey Oak Lane
Whately, MA 01373
Amount: $489,000
Buyer: Grant Ritter
Seller: Hamelin Framing Inc.
Date: 06/30/20

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

390 Barry St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $303,000
Buyer: Shelly F. Smith
Seller: Daniel M. Beaudry
Date: 07/10/20

10 Birch Hill Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $339,000
Buyer: Pawel J. Muskus
Seller: Kamran K. Sherwani
Date: 06/30/20

24 Christopher Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $379,000
Buyer: John R. Lapierre
Seller: Frank D. Grabinski
Date: 07/01/20

220 Clover Hill Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $449,000
Buyer: Daniel M. Beaudry
Seller: Kevin P. Malloy
Date: 07/10/20

20 Edward St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: A. A Merrill-Fierro
Seller: Shaun M. Jennings
Date: 07/10/20

116 Edward St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: Aaron F. Starke
Seller: Brian W. Elliott
Date: 06/29/20

25 Fernwood Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Jonathon Mach
Seller: Sheehan, Thomas G., (Estate)
Date: 07/02/20

32 Giffin Place
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Daniel B. Bobecki
Seller: Alan D. Bobecki
Date: 07/02/20

64 Greenacre Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Jeffrey A. Blews
Seller: Craig A. Fiermonte
Date: 06/30/20

154 Lancaster Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: Jagruti V. Patel
Seller: Dinesh B. Patel
Date: 07/01/20

40 Lango Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Steven F. Bradway
Seller: Svetlana Strela
Date: 07/10/20

141 Lealand Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $232,900
Buyer: Michael S. Perrot
Seller: Turgeon, Donald A., (Estate)
Date: 07/01/20

691 Mill St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Samantha Anderson
Seller: Steven D. Olihan
Date: 07/01/20

887 North St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Keeley J. Conte
Seller: Bryant, John L., (Estate)
Date: 07/08/20

27 Pleasant Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Kirk J. Castonguay
Seller: Smus, Lois, (Estate)
Date: 06/30/20

52 Zacks Way
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: William I. Kukharchuk
Seller: Ellen Davilli
Date: 07/02/20

BLANDFORD

49 North Blandford Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $424,900
Buyer: Walter Selkirk
Seller: Andrew R. Cekovsky
Date: 06/30/20

142 North Blandford Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $399,900
Buyer: Cindi M. Muszynski
Seller: William G. Messier
Date: 07/10/20

7 Shepard Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Daniel A. Kidder
Seller: Melvin Hess
Date: 07/06/20

BRIMFIELD

19 2nd St.
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $229,400
Buyer: Laura A. Hudock
Seller: Michael P. Gonynor
Date: 07/10/20

251 Brookfield Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $121,900
Buyer: Kathleen Gass
Seller: US Bank
Date: 07/02/20

122 Haynes Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Daniel D. Cournoyer
Seller: Sandra J. Giusto
Date: 07/01/20

CHICOPEE

37 Albert St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Christopher Warwick
Seller: Danielle A. Langevin
Date: 06/29/20

19 Ash St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Source 9 Dev LLC
Seller: James W. Rokosz
Date: 07/09/20

20 Ash St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Source 9 Dev LLC
Seller: James W. Rokosz
Date: 07/09/20

23 Celestine St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Robert Holmes
Seller: MHFA
Date: 06/30/20

153 Center St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Source 9 Dev LLC
Seller: James W. Rokosz
Date: 07/09/20

25 Circle Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: Heather M. Fortin
Seller: Nicholas R. Gumlaw
Date: 06/30/20

19 Clinton St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $123,000
Buyer: Stoney RT
Seller: Nestor Lagares
Date: 07/01/20

18 Curtis St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Ruth N. Adams
Seller: Michael C. Beck
Date: 06/30/20

40 David St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $346,000
Buyer: Eloy Figueroa
Seller: DDL Properties LLC
Date: 07/02/20

214 Dayton St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Anthony W. Dominguez
Seller: Dennis J. Murphy
Date: 07/01/20

89 Deane St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Kyle S. Sawicki
Seller: Jessica M. Czernich
Date: 07/02/20

15 Dejordy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: David Walsh
Seller: Gregory Danis
Date: 07/01/20

62 Dillon St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Diane S. Matos
Seller: Jonathan A. Anderson
Date: 06/29/20

67 Guerin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $327,000
Buyer: Deshawn A. Brown
Seller: Dorel Kodreanu
Date: 07/02/20

26 Holland St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Kathyrn C. Moylan
Seller: Blanco Realty LLC
Date: 07/10/20

27 Laurel St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Julee Henry
Seller: Deshawn A. Brown
Date: 07/02/20

19 Mary St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $412,000
Buyer: TM Properties Inc.
Seller: JPNTT Real Estate LLC
Date: 07/10/20

12 McKinley Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Carlos Feliciano
Seller: Christine M. Brisbois
Date: 07/01/20

433 Prospect St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Michael J. Millard
Seller: Cristobal Malave
Date: 07/10/20

47 Putting Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Jocelyn Forcier
Seller: Thomas J. Lehoullier
Date: 07/06/20

25 Quartus St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Steven R. Williams
Seller: Oleksandr Boyko
Date: 07/09/20

18 Roberts Pond Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Flipping Springfield Investment Group
Seller: Ruby Realty LLC
Date: 07/03/20

34 Sandra Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Patrick L. O’Connor
Seller: Marie T. O’Connor
Date: 07/01/20

16 Sanford St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Wanda I. Santos-Pollock
Seller: Liena Mor
Date: 07/01/20

25 Searles St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $194,000
Buyer: Donna L. Blanchard
Seller: Marilyn L. Loudon
Date: 07/02/20

32 Victoria Park
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Davitt
Seller: Nadine Kosiba
Date: 06/30/20

49 Willwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Roger Constant
Seller: Przybyl, Anna, (Estate)
Date: 07/09/20

EAST LONGMEADOW

6 Athens St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01108
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Brian Bartholomew
Seller: Peter B. Morton
Date: 06/30/20

Bella Vista Dr. #23
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $585,864
Buyer: Thomas J. Gernux
Seller: AC Homebuilding LLC
Date: 07/02/20

95 Bent Tree Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Paul A. Nardi
Seller: Clifford M. Noreen
Date: 07/01/20

12 Cooley Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $208,571
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Patricia L. Prunty
Date: 07/10/20

62 Euclid Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $207,500
Buyer: Meredith L. Ryan
Seller: Ryan M. Barton
Date: 07/09/20

175 Dwight Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Katherine H. Kimball
Seller: Stephanie M. Lussier
Date: 07/01/20

29 East Circle Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Rhyan T. Belisle
Seller: Michael C. Meck
Date: 07/03/20

46 Fields Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $622,800
Buyer: Annette E. McCary
Seller: D. R. Chestnut LLC
Date: 07/07/20

35 Mayflower Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $412,000
Buyer: Robert Shoen
Seller: Shannon Levesque
Date: 07/01/20

620 Parker St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Robert F. Spellman
Seller: 620 Parker Street LLC
Date: 07/02/20

635 Parker St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Sarah Gomes
Seller: Joniec, John M., (Estate)
Date: 07/06/20

270 Prospect St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $419,000
Buyer: Archana Krishnan
Seller: Andrew Vital
Date: 06/30/20

15 Rogers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Lauren McBride
Seller: Robert M. Shoen
Date: 06/30/20

3 Vineland Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Joseph M. Santaniello
Seller: JP Morgan Chase Bank
Date: 06/30/20

15 Virginia Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: Brennan Moriarty
Seller: Helen L. VanTassel
Date: 07/09/20

23 Wood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Alexander Gendron
Seller: Anna C. Judd
Date: 07/10/20

GRANVILLE

512 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Lang J. Maron
Seller: Arthur F. Smith
Date: 07/06/20

HAMPDEN

47 Chapin Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $237,500
Buyer: Thomas Edgerton
Seller: Jennifer Beylard
Date: 07/07/20

HOLLAND

78 Alexander Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Karen A. Dolan
Seller: Ralph H. Verrier
Date: 07/10/20

184 Mashapaug Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Nestor Lagares
Seller: Scott M. Jacobs
Date: 07/01/20

332 Mashapaug Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Brandon L. Goodwin
Seller: Gary A. Galett
Date: 07/02/20

38 Stony Hill Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Tahra I. Alaoui
Seller: James G. Delisa
Date: 06/30/20

90 Vinton Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Angela L. Valentin
Seller: Paul H. Foster
Date: 06/30/20

HOLYOKE

154 Apremont Hwy.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Natalie Andrew
Seller: Leokadia Plotnikiewicz
Date: 07/01/20

1 Bowers St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Jose M. Buscan-Dutan
Seller: Jadwiga Dronski
Date: 07/02/20

8 Columbia St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Camille Lopez
Seller: Michelle M. Rodriguez
Date: 07/09/20

807 High St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Albert E. Paone
Seller: Louis J. Luchini
Date: 07/01/20

51 Hillview Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $359,900
Buyer: Jacob A. Morrill
Seller: David B. Grey
Date: 07/10/20

131 Norwood Terrace
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Joel Coburn
Seller: Devin M. Sheehan
Date: 07/10/20

203 Ontario Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $339,900
Buyer: Devin M. Sheehan
Seller: William S. Guard
Date: 07/10/20

51 Park Slope
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Henry P. Sundell
Seller: B&B Real Estate LLC
Date: 07/03/20

17-19 Parker St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Mario Tedeschi
Seller: Lucille A. Roule
Date: 06/30/20

253-255 Sargeant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Iris Rosario
Seller: George A. Kaye
Date: 07/02/20

596 South St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Arcoleo Realty LLC
Seller: Peoples Bank
Date: 07/07/20

5 Vernon St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Desiree Burgos
Seller: Carlos H. Claudio
Date: 07/07/20

128 Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $141,000
Buyer: Jahjan LLC
Seller: Wilmington Savings
Date: 07/07/20

464 Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $214,900
Buyer: Anyssa D. Pion
Seller: Patricia A. Smith
Date: 06/30/20

25 Woods Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Nicole M. Gebo
Seller: David J. Creran
Date: 07/10/20

LONGMEADOW

245 Blueberry Hill Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: David W. Harte
Seller: Pedro Caceres
Date: 07/01/20

14 Brooks Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Kevin Huang
Seller: Patrick P. Dippel
Date: 06/29/20

50 Ferncroft St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Renatto M. Segura
Seller: Gerard J. Salvas
Date: 07/02/20

739 Frank Smith Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $493,750
Buyer: Alexander M. Smith
Seller: William T. McCarry
Date: 07/02/20

37 Homestead Blvd.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Tyler Kelleher
Seller: Gerald J. Scanlon
Date: 07/01/20

170 Hopkins Place
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Kathleen Milani
Seller: Daniel R. Godbout
Date: 06/29/20

97 Lynnwood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Nathaniel R. Pang
Seller: Pranay R. Kanake
Date: 07/08/20

181 Magnolia Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: William J. Plaut
Seller: Aimee L. Leonard
Date: 07/01/20

175 Meadowlark Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Etabav RT
Seller: Gail H. Doolan
Date: 06/30/20

125 Northfield Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $861,000
Buyer: Matthew R. Deluzio
Seller: Mark J. Stone
Date: 07/01/20

148 South Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $324,999
Buyer: Jonathan J. Jasak
Seller: John W. Smith
Date: 07/01/20

71 Tedford Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Joan M. Treiber
Seller: Paul C. Brennan
Date: 06/30/20

48 Willow Brook Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Jodie Foster
Seller: Meadows RE LLC
Date: 06/29/20

LUDLOW

Autumn Ridge Road #46
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $134,900
Buyer: Brian J. Allen
Seller: Whitetail Wreks LLC
Date: 07/02/20

150 Church St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Shaunelle E. Mbusi
Seller: Mark A. Visconti
Date: 07/07/20

27 Duke St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Sabrina J. Almodovar
Seller: Tamara A. Soares
Date: 07/09/20

132 James St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Christina R. Ridolfi
Seller: Sergio A. Dias
Date: 07/02/20

70 Kirkland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Raymond L. Brousseau
Seller: Amanda Provost
Date: 06/30/20

6 Leland Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Annette Deleo
Seller: Janusz Szlosek
Date: 06/30/20

108 Letendre Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Robert R. Letendre
Seller: Lynn A. Taylor
Date: 07/10/20

89 Paulding Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $284,900
Buyer: Rachael Jurgensen
Seller: Andrew J. Woods
Date: 07/10/20

20 Park Terrace
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Emily Burdick
Seller: Matthew Iwasinski
Date: 06/30/20

161 Pine St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Heather Horne
Seller: Rachael R. Jurgensen
Date: 07/10/20

302 Ventura St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $378,900
Buyer: Amanda E. Provost
Seller: Stephen G. Witkowsky
Date: 06/30/20

304 Ventura St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Daniel A. Morais
Seller: David E. Walsh
Date: 06/30/20

MONSON

19 Flynt Ave.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Christopher B. Loud
Seller: Cascade Funding 2017-1
Date: 07/10/20

276 Stafford Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Ashley Felix
Seller: Amrap LLC
Date: 07/03/20

PALMER

2287 Baptist Hill Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Zachary Couture
Seller: Ronald A. Altieri
Date: 07/09/20

32 Beech St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Richard Callahan
Seller: Dennis P. Cote
Date: 07/07/20

125 Boston Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Angela M. Anderson
Seller: Carolyn J. Caradonna
Date: 07/10/20

215 Burlingame Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Xing G. Wang
Seller: Keith E. Leaning
Date: 07/09/20

4010-4012 Center St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Christina Diaz
Seller: JNB Property Investments Inc.
Date: 07/01/20

4018 Hill St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Omar Torres
Seller: Janosik Realty LLC
Date: 07/10/20

123 Laurel Road
Palmer, MA 01095
Amount: $725,000
Buyer: Roger A. Parker
Seller: Jocelyne Bolduc
Date: 07/01/20

1672 North Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: David C. Bull
Seller: Matthew J. Reynolds
Date: 07/10/20

SOUTHWICK

74 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $130,500
Buyer: Brandon M. Tessier
Seller: Darlene E. Bush
Date: 07/09/20

186 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $635,000
Buyer: Michael T. Goralski
Seller: Patricia A. Gendron
Date: 07/02/20

418 College Hwy.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Adelord J. Cheverier
Seller: Wilmington Savings
Date: 06/29/20

28 Lauren Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Paula Brooks
Seller: Kathryn A. Green
Date: 07/10/20

143 North Lake Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Michael R. Cormier
Seller: Steve Wenninger
Date: 07/06/20

15 North Pond Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Daniel R. Hess
Seller: Evergreen Way Realty LLC
Date: 07/01/20

12 Point Grove Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Kyle P. Boyd
Seller: Laura Marcotte
Date: 07/03/20

2 Sterrett Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $474,900
Buyer: Robert H. Deburro
Seller: Jeffrey D. Woodman
Date: 07/07/20

7 Veteran St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Thomas Bozek
Seller: Trista Rice
Date: 06/30/20

SPRINGFIELD

27 Aberdeen Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Hector Luis-Sifonte
Seller: Martin Zigwati
Date: 06/30/20

156 Ambrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Irene Costello
Seller: Campagnari Construction LLC
Date: 06/30/20

162 Ambrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $262,900
Buyer: Jonathan S. McDonough
Seller: Campagnari Construction LLC
Date: 06/29/20

243 Ambrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $217,500
Buyer: Emanue Rodriguez-Collazo
Seller: Kenneth L. Owens
Date: 06/29/20

159 Barrington Dr.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Martin Zigwati
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 07/06/20

86 Belvidere St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Sonarik M. Ruiz
Seller: Joseph S. Malmborg
Date: 07/01/20

49 Benz St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $166,700
Buyer: Ricardo Albano
Seller: Alan E. Okun
Date: 07/01/20

24 Berbay Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Kenneth L. Owens
Seller: Matthew J. Slowik
Date: 06/29/20

13 Biella St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: BP LLC
Seller: Bessone, Martha A., (Estate)
Date: 07/03/20

16 Birch Glen Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Jeffrey T. Copland
Seller: John P. McDonough
Date: 07/10/20

13 Bissell St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Crystal Rivera
Seller: Madeline Lasanta
Date: 07/09/20

152 Bowles St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Johanny Serrano
Seller: Yvonne Haughton
Date: 06/30/20

26 Byron St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Picarden LLC
Seller: Rosamay C. Lewis
Date: 06/30/20

140 Canterbury Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Ellen T. Johnson
Seller: Kevin A. Janisieski
Date: 07/10/20

52 Canterbury Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Junli Yang
Seller: Patriot Living LLC
Date: 07/09/20

79 Castle St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Netra Pradhan
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 07/07/20

102-104 Cherrelyn St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Hoa Legacy TR
Seller: Edward A. Roy
Date: 06/30/20

33 Churchill St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $214,900
Buyer: Elaine Hebert-Dancik
Seller: Peter A. Slowinski
Date: 07/08/20

239 Cooper St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $188,500
Buyer: Mark T. Bienia
Seller: Tricia L. Gelinas
Date: 07/10/20

225 Corona St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Tiffany Groover
Seller: Michael Pope
Date: 07/08/20

15 Cortland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $164,500
Buyer: Lilly K. Rivera
Seller: ARO Realty Inc.
Date: 06/29/20

130 Darling St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $166,000
Buyer: Kyle Gatling
Seller: Thomas K. Reen
Date: 07/09/20

5 Donbray Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $224,400
Buyer: Travis L. Tart
Seller: Torrey M. Santini
Date: 06/30/20

58 Dutchess St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Gardner E. Belton
Seller: Sharon L. Gagnon
Date: 07/01/20

246 Dwight Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: William P. Tallarita
Seller: SA Capital Group LLC
Date: 07/01/20

28 East Allen Ridge Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Harriett Webb
Seller: Freddie Ladson
Date: 07/01/20

257-259 East St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Neysa Guzman
Seller: Eliel Rodriguez
Date: 07/03/20

24 Elizabeth St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Ricardo Sanchez-Flores
Seller: CIG 4 LLC
Date: 07/01/20

80 Euclid Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Nikko J. Gutierrez
Seller: Dnepro Properties LLC
Date: 07/01/20

151 Gardens Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Christopher Bones
Seller: Melro Associates Inc.
Date: 06/29/20

126 Granger St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: Sean M. Harrington
Seller: Sarah Cox
Date: 07/10/20

220 Gresham St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Jacob D. Goudreau
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 07/10/20

55 Harkness Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Alexandra Santiago
Seller: Kristin Mazzaferro
Date: 06/30/20

405 Hermitage Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Omar Rosario
Seller: Dreana M. Coppolo
Date: 07/07/20

78 Homestead Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: Christian Wiernasz
Seller: Bruce, Helen, (Estate)
Date: 07/02/20

183 Jewett St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Natasha Cintron
Seller: US Bank
Date: 07/02/20

89 Kimberly Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Desmon J. Grant
Seller: Wanda Lebron
Date: 06/29/20

25 Kirk Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: 25 Kirk Drive Partnership
Seller: Carol H. Fuller
Date: 07/07/20

115 Laconia St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Michael Albano
Seller: TL Bretta Realty LLC
Date: 06/30/20

55-57 Lawe St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Julio S. Rivera-Batista
Seller: TL Bretta Realty LLC
Date: 07/02/20

27-29 Longview St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Alycar Investments LLC
Seller: Edens Duphresne
Date: 07/03/20

28 Lorimer St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Armando J. Rodriguez
Seller: Jennifer A. Whitney
Date: 07/10/20

54 Lucerne Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $135,900
Buyer: Ashley M. Gadson
Seller: Samantha Richards
Date: 06/30/20

1155 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $1,500,000
Buyer: Freedom Credit Union
Seller: Clock Tower LLC
Date: 07/10/20

223 Mary Coburn Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $146,000
Buyer: Amelia Ortega
Seller: Barbara Gowan
Date: 07/02/20

62 Melba St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Dawn Waskiewicz
Seller: Denali Properties LLC
Date: 07/03/20

111 Methuen St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Imani J. Gladden
Seller: Roger Parker
Date: 06/30/20

128 Mill St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: 128 Mill St RT
Seller: Mill Mansion Assocs. LLC
Date: 07/10/20

50 Naismith St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Michelle M. Rodriguez
Seller: Francisco Martinez
Date: 07/09/20

60 Parkside St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Eliezer Rodriguez
Seller: Revitalized Renovations
Date: 07/09/20

43 Pasco Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Stacey Smith
Seller: Lachenauer LLC
Date: 07/01/20

184 Patricia Circle
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Alexis Maldonado
Seller: Lori A. Benoit
Date: 07/10/20

14-16 Pequot St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Frances M. Garcia
Seller: Home Equity Associates Realty
Date: 07/03/20

38 Pine Acre Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Bradford E. Smith
Seller: Nicholas Capaccio
Date: 07/02/20

37 Pineywoods Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: John B. Cook
Seller: Monica Goldman
Date: 07/08/20

160 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Thomas Normoyle
Seller: Kevin J. Hoar
Date: 07/02/20

31 Ravenwood St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Yordy L. Santos
Seller: Carlos Aguasvivas
Date: 07/07/20

182 Rosewell St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Sonia A. Perry
Seller: Borgy LLC
Date: 07/02/20

165 Seymour Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Javier A. Rivera
Seller: SA Capital Group LLC
Date: 07/09/20

183 Seymour Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Haleigh E. Sullivan
Seller: Hedge Hog Industries Corp.
Date: 07/09/20

120-122 Slater Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Michael Manley
Seller: Makensy Nicolas
Date: 07/02/20

32-34 Smith St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $167,900
Buyer: Anibal Aviles
Seller: Rita M. Panasian
Date: 07/06/20

113-117 State St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Freedom Credit Union
Seller: Mason Building LLC
Date: 07/10/20

53 Stebbins St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $134,900
Buyer: Humboldt Realty LLC
Seller: Ruby Realty LLC
Date: 07/03/20

330 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Jose M. Aviles-Mateo
Seller: TM Properties Inc.
Date: 07/07/20

94 Surrey Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: Cody Minahan
Seller: Justin Ferreira
Date: 06/29/20

100 Thornfell St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Manuel Melendez
Seller: Lisa L. Rizzo
Date: 06/29/20

46 Tinkham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $214,900
Buyer: Thomas J. Ford
Seller: Douglas A. Leblanc
Date: 07/08/20

307 Union St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Eduardo Vargas
Seller: Steve J. Crenshaw
Date: 07/02/20

33-35 Van Ness St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $126,000
Buyer: Ruben Gonzalez
Seller: Maria E. Lozada
Date: 06/30/20

24 Welcome Place
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Kelord Z. Kynard
Seller: JJJ 17 LLC
Date: 07/01/20

99 White St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $206,500
Buyer: Hindio S. Ali
Seller: Joseph Rosinski
Date: 07/01/20

59 Wilmont St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $162,555
Buyer: Timber Mills LLC
Seller: NRZ REO 6B LLC
Date: 07/02/20

37-39 Virginia St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Ismael Bernabel
Seller: Dashira S. Torres
Date: 07/08/20

383-385 Water St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Boston Federal Investment Holding Corp.
Seller: Tok Chang
Date: 07/09/20

82 Welland Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Tyler Ciecko
Seller: Elizabeth A. Simpson
Date: 07/09/20

36 Weymouth St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Mary L. Disantis
Seller: Moran, Lois A., (Estate)
Date: 07/10/20

315 Winton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Elizabeth A. Duffy
Seller: Cantalini, Margaret A., (Estate)
Date: 07/10/20

130 Woodcrest Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Alex A. Quintero-Holguin
Seller: Joshua J. Mastey
Date: 07/01/20

31 Worcester Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Round 2 LLC
Seller: Jose A. Rivera
Date: 06/29/20

1063 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Medina A. Ali
Seller: R. Leroy Moser
Date: 07/01/20

86 Wrenwood St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Susan E. Grady
Seller: David A. Valliere
Date: 06/29/20

WEST SPRINGFIELD

177-179 Ashley St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $283,500
Buyer: Richard Peterson
Seller: Joyce E. Babbin
Date: 07/08/20

164 Belmont Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: Natali Flores
Seller: David L. Ferioli
Date: 07/10/20

135 Birnie Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Khushal Gogri
Seller: Brian Kolodziej
Date: 07/10/20

174 Chestnut St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Yelena G. Bidwell
Seller: Humboldt Realty LLC
Date: 06/29/20

24 Cooper St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Jeannette C. Landrie
Seller: Jake E. Robertson
Date: 07/10/20

878 Dewey St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Todd Bajor
Seller: Christopher J. Carlisle
Date: 07/10/20

881 Dewey St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Ahmed Qays-Aljarrah
Seller: Stephen M. Ramirez-Miller
Date: 07/07/20

620 Elm St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Kaela F. Saltmarsh
Seller: Michael J. Keane
Date: 06/29/20

21 Lyman St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $194,900
Buyer: JBD Empire LLC
Seller: Ruby Realty LLC
Date: 07/01/20

28 Nelson St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Mary Johnston
Seller: Steven J. Coffey
Date: 07/01/20

563 Piper Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $233,900
Buyer: Melissa Garcia
Seller: Laurie L. Littman
Date: 07/01/20

647 Piper Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Lisette Antonmarchi
Seller: Steven T. Betti
Date: 07/10/20

770 Prospect Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jessica L. Robertson
Seller: Michael A. Vazquez
Date: 06/30/20

38 Upper Beverly Hills
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $282,500
Buyer: Trevor Cupp
Seller: David E. Merck
Date: 07/08/20

174 Wolcott Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Ashley O. Miehm
Seller: Edward C. Sullivan
Date: 06/30/20

WESTFIELD

27 Angelica Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $437,000
Buyer: Joseph A. Marden
Seller: Emily Walsh
Date: 06/30/20

89 Belleview Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: William Messier
Seller: Paul K. Browne
Date: 07/10/20

15 Blue Sky Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $402,500
Buyer: Jeffrey Angers
Seller: Lawrence St.John
Date: 06/29/20

5 Castle Hill Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Shawn J. Kingsley
Seller: Terry J. Bennett
Date: 06/30/20

112 City View Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Tok Chang
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 07/10/20

11 Clark St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $124,700
Buyer: Kenneth B. Beagle
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 07/08/20

69 Deer Path Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Brian Dietter
Seller: Freedom Mortgage Corp.
Date: 07/03/20

6 Elise St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $5,500,000
Buyer: RE Invest 1 LLC
Seller: McNairn Realty Inc.
Date: 07/02/20

8 Elise St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $5,500,000
Buyer: RE Invest 1 LLC
Seller: McNairn Realty Inc.
Date: 07/02/20

9 Frederick St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $197,500
Buyer: Kyle V. Lannon
Seller: Janice L. Lemon
Date: 07/01/20

1779 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Kimberly Kowalski
Seller: Thomas Kowalski
Date: 06/29/20

123 Hampton Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Barbara F. Hyams
Seller: Joseph N. Zurheide
Date: 07/09/20

723 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Matthew R. Bergstorm
Seller: First Horizon Bank
Date: 07/01/20

10 Knox Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $556,000
Buyer: Andrew R. Cekovsky
Seller: Ricardo A. Mujica
Date: 06/30/20

394 Northwest Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: William F. Barry
Seller: Edgar L. Williams
Date: 07/02/20

156 Old Cabot Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Aleksander Glib
Seller: Giberson Construction Inc.
Date: 06/29/20

168 Prospect St., Ext.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Gail Foley
Seller: Shannon L. Oleksak
Date: 07/08/20

26 Saint Paul St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $233,000
Buyer: Andrew C. Delusa
Seller: Timofey P. Banar
Date: 06/30/20

26 Skipper Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Y&S Properties LLC
Seller: Jean M. Jasmin
Date: 07/03/20

78 South Maple St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $216,500
Buyer: Megan C. Sara
Seller: Charles E. McDaniel
Date: 07/10/20

56 Susan Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Damion A. Dallas
Seller: Lavelle, Michael J., (Estate)
Date: 07/08/20

39 Taylor Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Aric Cragen
Seller: Carla A. Bara
Date: 06/30/20

WILBRAHAM

164 Bartlett Ave.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Y. R. Hernandez-Gonzalez
Seller: Janice Morris
Date: 06/30/20

143 Crane Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Marc W. Copolla
Seller: Christine Caster
Date: 07/07/20

18 Glenn Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $383,100
Buyer: Garrett A. Fortin
Seller: John M. Murphy
Date: 07/02/20

36 Grove St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $144,000
Buyer: Walter M. Presz
Seller: Walter M. Presz
Date: 07/01/20

4 Maplewood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $283,000
Buyer: Nathavy Phok
Seller: Sharon Cordi
Date: 07/07/20

22 Pine Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Courtney Skutnik
Seller: Charles A. Hill
Date: 07/01/20

8 Sherwin Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $479,900
Buyer: Mark Visconti
Seller: Anthony M. Caratozzolo
Date: 07/07/20

1179 Tinkham Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Dnepro Properties LLC
Seller: John W. Verani
Date: 07/10/20

11 Wellfleet Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Julianna E. Eagles-Fox
Seller: Debra A. Lheureux
Date: 07/09/20

3236 Wilbraham Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: John P. McDonough
Seller: Hazel Zebian
Date: 07/10/20

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

21 Hazel Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Jason T. Hebb
Seller: Samuel Hebb
Date: 06/29/20

Kingman Road #19
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Jeremy Ober
Seller: Phil Potts Idaho LLC
Date: 07/01/20

65 Logtown Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Mariana Z. Ivanova
Seller: Korei H. Klein
Date: 07/01/20

30 Palley Village Place
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $541,000
Buyer: Jonathan Anderson
Seller: Stanton L. Eads
Date: 07/01/20

32 Trillium Way
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $487,800
Buyer: Cole D. Fitzpatrick
Seller: William H. Highter
Date: 07/10/20

165 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $347,700
Buyer: Asher Pandjiris
Seller: Warren J. Goldstein
Date: 07/08/20

BELCHERTOWN

377 Bardwell St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $369,000
Buyer: Sara E. Utzschneider
Seller: Jeffrey A. Sansoucy
Date: 06/29/20

7 Eastview Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $244,000
Buyer: Joshua Reynolds
Seller: UMassFive College FCU
Date: 07/01/20

68 Magnolia Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Patrick S. Pica
Seller: JND & Son Construction Inc.
Date: 06/30/20

36 Maplecrest Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Ryan J. Nugent
Seller: Janice E. Boudreau
Date: 07/02/20

591 North Liberty St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Randy Hawk
Seller: Elizabeth A. Pobieglo
Date: 06/30/20

37 Poole Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: FSG Realty LLC
Seller: Andrea R. Zax
Date: 07/08/20

147 Sargent St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Jesse A. Ritter
Seller: Kathy L. Ritter
Date: 06/30/20

1 Terry Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Alexander D. Mackenzie
Seller: Jennifer L. Dupuis-Krause
Date: 06/30/20

143 Wilson Road
Belchertown, MA 01056
Amount: $421,000
Buyer: James R. Graham
Seller: Benjamin A. Surner
Date: 06/29/20

EASTHAMPTON

5 Donais St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Lemeland RET
Seller: Milczarek, Leonard J., (Estate)
Date: 07/09/20

268 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Thomas A. Miranda
Seller: R. Gene Duda
Date: 07/01/20

1-3 Harrison Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: Craig N. Beaudry
Seller: Stanislawa Wilk
Date: 07/10/20

16 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Robert E. Dragon
Seller: Patrick McMahon
Date: 06/30/20

124 Park St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $314,500
Buyer: Pamela J. Niver
Seller: Mary A. Holmes
Date: 07/08/20

167 Park St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Elizabeth B. Lewis
Seller: Ellen M. Lacroix
Date: 06/30/20

GOSHEN

244 Berkshire Trail West
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $242,500
Buyer: Vuk Whallon
Seller: Floyd S. Merritt
Date: 07/02/20

51 Hammond Circle
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Francis X. Schroeder
Seller: Edmund J. Cassidy
Date: 07/02/20

208 South Chesterfield Road
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $290,500
Buyer: Samuel Ostroff
Seller: Maureen A. Rooney
Date: 06/30/20

Shaw Road
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $242,500
Buyer: Vuk Whallon
Seller: Floyd S. Merritt
Date: 07/02/20

GRANBY

531 Amherst Road
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: James E. Kicza
Seller: Patrick J. Davis
Date: 07/10/20

40 Kendall St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $369,900
Buyer: Margaret E. Testa
Seller: Nancy A. Hoffenberg
Date: 06/29/20

112 South St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Joseph Perez
Seller: Laverdiere, Pauline A., (Estate)
Date: 07/07/20

HADLEY

8 Hadley Place
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Justin M. Pelland
Seller: Thomas P. Pitta
Date: 06/29/20

130 Middle St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $149,900
Buyer: James M. Rodrigue
Seller: Valley Building Co. Inc.
Date: 06/30/20

215 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Stewart Aragon
Seller: Joyce C. Fill
Date: 06/30/20

HATFIELD

18 Bridge St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Patrick Harper
Seller: Jason Laprade
Date: 06/30/20

138 North Hatfield Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Eric A. Bodzinski
Seller: Robert & Frieda Omasta TR
Date: 07/02/20

13 Plantation Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $247,000
Buyer: Kenneth D. Neyhart
Seller: Macarthur LLC
Date: 06/30/20

HUNTINGTON

39 Searle Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $248,500
Buyer: Bridget E. Hartnett
Seller: Joel M. Estes
Date: 07/02/20

NORTHAMPTON

292 Acrebrook Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Richard E. Rowe
Seller: Norman R. Soule
Date: 07/08/20

333 Acrebrook Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $429,900
Buyer: Julie A. Nergararian
Seller: MJ Homes LLC
Date: 06/30/20

765 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Laura J. Dintino
Seller: Francis X. Donohue
Date: 07/01/20

11 Carpenter Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Shumway Properties LLC
Seller: Straub, Bernard, (Estate)
Date: 07/08/20

50 Conz St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $745,000
Buyer: Cheesemaking LLC
Seller: World War 2 Veterans Association
Date: 07/10/20

9 Corticelli St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Jason Ditzian
Seller: Joseph M. Linnell
Date: 07/09/20

21 Dewey Court
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Jeffrey F. Kelly
Seller: Ezra B. Riber
Date: 07/06/20

330 Elm St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,095,100
Buyer: 2014 IRT
Seller: Donald J. Sonn
Date: 07/09/20

43 Fern St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Suzanne West
Seller: Barbara L. Chalfonte
Date: 07/09/20

5 Fort St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $246,900
Buyer: Elena A. Azzoni
Seller: John F. Ryan
Date: 07/07/20

272 Hatfield St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Kyaw N. Thu
Seller: Eloise B. Leigh
Date: 07/07/20

104 Moser St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $499,000
Buyer: Regina Towne Bragdon INT
Seller: Jeffrey A. Good
Date: 07/01/20

46 Olive St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Stephen N. Thomas
Seller: Deborah A. Hordon
Date: 07/01/20

76 Sandy Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $302,000
Buyer: George T. Hagar-McKee
Seller: Loom Properties LLC
Date: 06/29/20

14 South Park Terrace
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $287,250
Buyer: Leanna Oen
Seller: Nancy E. Mathers
Date: 07/01/20

91 Whittier St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Mary K. Frodema
Seller: Dennis M. Courtney
Date: 07/01/20

PELHAM

8 North Valley Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Alexandra A. Taylor
Seller: Matthew P. Goulet
Date: 07/01/20

191 North Valley Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $397,500
Buyer: Lauren Ingold-Smith
Seller: Michael C. Hayes
Date: 06/29/20

PLAINFIELD

10 Monument St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Albert Cusson
Seller: Mark D. Renner
Date: 06/30/20

SOUTH HADLEY

164 Amherst Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Matthew Marotta
Seller: Joseph A. Ferro
Date: 06/29/20

Bombardier St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Kathleen A. Duffy-Silcott
Seller: Steven P. Lemanski
Date: 06/30/20

24 Brigham Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: David L. Faytell
Seller: Kelley Labrie
Date: 06/30/20

4 Douglas Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Kathleen A. Duffy-Silcott
Seller: Steven P. Lemanski
Date: 06/30/20

10 East Red Bridge Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $504,900
Buyer: Mark C. Paquette
Seller: Juan A. Marin
Date: 07/01/20

28 Fairlawn St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: Nikolai A. Gutwaks
Seller: Salim Abdoo
Date: 07/10/20

586 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Shannon Rebeiro
Seller: Kendrick, Beverly A., (Estate)
Date: 06/29/20

10 Grandview St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Janice E. Boudreau
Seller: Rhyan T. Belisle
Date: 07/03/20

14 Hadley St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Tunde Gyorgy
Seller: Walter J. Selkirk
Date: 06/30/20

23 Highland Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Liena Mor
Seller: Steven M. Scagliarini
Date: 07/01/20

75 Lamb St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Aida L. Roman
Seller: Paul W. Foerster
Date: 07/07/20

16 Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $147,220
Buyer: Caitlin Shea
Seller: 10 Minute Media LLC
Date: 07/06/20

344 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $172,500
Buyer: Lindsey M. Lord
Seller: John G. Giroux
Date: 07/02/20

8 Smith St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Taylor M. Robbins
Seller: Eric Castonguay
Date: 06/29/20

16 West Cornell St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $288,000
Buyer: Carolina C. Mussi
Seller: Eden M. Clark
Date: 07/07/20

1 West Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: FTI RT
Seller: Wayne K. Cordes
Date: 06/30/20

113 Woodbridge St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Wendy N. Dagle
Seller: Thaddeus L. Mish
Date: 07/06/20

14 Young Circle
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Megan Whalen-Davis
Seller: Diana Maloney
Date: 07/10/20

SOUTHAMPTON

123 Glendale Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Elizabeth M. Koch
Seller: Alex K. Phakos
Date: 07/07/20

53 Gunn Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: David Monroe
Seller: Deblase, Stacey A., (Estate)
Date: 07/10/20

55 Gunn Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $307,000
Buyer: Seth R. Taylor
Seller: John A. Shepard
Date: 06/30/20

71 Middle Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Susan M. Kasa
Seller: Ryan L. Geeleher
Date: 07/08/20

24 Noreen Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Sean S. Sormanti
Seller: Jeffrey D. Bieg
Date: 07/07/20

118 Strong Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Zachary T. Laporte
Seller: Jimmy L. Boze
Date: 06/30/20

WARE

55 Aspen St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $176,000
Buyer: Charlene L. Boudreau
Seller: Kara A. Alman
Date: 07/02/20

413 Belchertown Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $259,900
Buyer: Richard Gregoire
Seller: Russell N. Bergeron
Date: 07/09/20

561 Belchertown Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Ashley Tanguay
Seller: Deborah Jacque-Cohen
Date: 06/29/20

24 Berkshire Circle
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $226,780
Buyer: Broker Solutions Inc.
Seller: John Wellman
Date: 07/02/20

27 Berkshire Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $242,500
Buyer: Joshua Burton
Seller: Best4u RT
Date: 07/01/20

60 North St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Christina I. Booth
Seller: Dennis A. Pariseau
Date: 07/07/20

27 Prospect St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Jeffrey W. Jurczyk
Seller: Priscilla A. Fuller
Date: 06/29/20

7 Warebrook Village
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Judith M. Renaud
Seller: Tonette K. Whitney
Date: 07/03/20

11-13 Webb Court
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Vikki Patrakis
Seller: Brenda Cooper
Date: 06/29/20

3 Williston Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Marcus P. Lafountain
Seller: Mary L. Mozden
Date: 06/29/20

WESTHAMPTON

258 Chesterfield Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $236,400
Buyer: Samantha Braastad
Seller: Elizabeth H. Wassmann
Date: 06/30/20

71 Pine Island Lake
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $157,500
Buyer: Terri Schmidt
Seller: Wendy P. Blow IRT
Date: 06/30/20

12 South Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $297,500
Buyer: Nicholas J. Jarjoura
Seller: G. G&E J. Anderson IRT
Date: 06/30/20

WILLIAMSBURG

17 Hyde Hill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: John M. Holhut
Seller: Duval FT
Date: 07/07/20

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff August 4, 2020

Building Permits

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

CHICOPEE

American Towers, LLC
645 Shawinigan Dr.
$25,000 — Modify existing cellular monopole equipment, swap three antennas and three remote radio units, add one cable fiber

Janet Hughes
358 Britton St.
$2,500 — Replace seven windows

Bob Ladas
725 Memorial Dr.
$648,772 — New vehicle service station building

Shawn Peabody
18 Victoria Park
$2,300 — Replace six windows

Valley Opportunity Council
35 Mount Carmel Ave.
$28,950 — Repair parapet masonry

GREENFIELD

278-302 Main Street, LLC
278 Main St., #307A
$25,000 — Divide existing room for storage area, new door and frame, new sink location, upgrade ductwork, minor electrical work, hot-water tank, plumbing

Green Fields Market
144 Main St.
$12,043 — Reconfigure deli area, move serving line, remove half wall

Greenfield Community College
270 Main St.
$28,451 — Accessibility upgrades on first-floor bathrooms

LEE

Eric Montgomery
815 Pleasant St.
$23,000 — Interior demolition

Montra II Inc.
51 Park St.
$10,000 — New exterior door with landing and window

NORTHAMPTON

Cousins Investments, LLC
48 Damon Road
$80,050.19 — Demo flood cuts in offices due to water mitigation

Fernway, LLC
178 Industrial Dr.
$235,532 — Interior demolition, build out partition walls and ceilings

Hampshire Franklin & Hampden Agricultural Society
54 Bridge St.
$129,000 — Proposed radio-frequency equipment on new wooden utility pole, replacing existing wooden utility pole

Hill Institute
83 Pine St.
$37,500 — Add attached shed to existing storage barn

India Palace Restaurant
26-28 Main St.
$414,650 — Renovation and addition of single residential unit

Jo Landers
6 Service Center Road
$68,000 — Divide one tenant space into two, add bathroom and meeting room

PITTSFIELD

Bank Row Realty Trust
8 Bank Row
$72,849 — Roofing

First United Methodist Church
55 Fenn St.
$30,400 — Roofing

Gathering of Israel
16 Colt Road
$11,000 — Roofing

Three Ninety Five North, LLC
391 North St.
$10,000 — Alter new bathroom on first floor of barbershop; install new access door, flooring, and tile

SPRINGFIELD

City of Springfield
962 Carew St.
$8,000 — Repair existing accessible entry ramp at Liberty School

City of Springfield
1170 Carew St.
$57,000 — Alter existing library area for use as four classroom spaces in Van Sickle School

Joseph Frigo, Lisa Frigo
90 William St.
$18,900 — Roofing at Frigo’s Foods

Hamden Home Buyers
557 Worthington St.
$15,000 — Roofing at vacant Lido’s restaurant

Springfield Investment Group, LLC
795 Worcester St.
$91,981 — Alter medical tenant office space for Select Physical Therapy

Springfield Investment Group, LLC
835 Worcester St.
$91,981 — Alter commercial tenant space for medical office use for Select Physical Therapy

Springfield Redevelopment Authority
31 Elm St.
$2,360,920 — Selective interior demolition on seven interior floors, structural repairs and bracing, install new concrete retaining wall, install temporary lighting for proposed mixed-use building

St. Germain Named to Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers

By BusinessWest Staff August 3, 2020

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SPRINGFIELD — For the fifth consecutive year, St. Germain Investment Management has been named to the Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers (RIA). The 2020 list recognizes top independent RIA firms from across the U.S. This is the seventh annual FT 300 list, produced independently by the Financial Times in collaboration with Ignites Research, a subsidiary of the FT that provides business intelligence on the asset-management industry.

“This is an astounding honor to be recognized yet again,” said Michael Matty, St. Germain president. “Receiving the FT 300 validates what we do: stand by your client and do what’s in their best interest.”

RIA firms applied for consideration having met a minimum set of criteria. Applicants were then graded on six factors: assets under management (AUM), AUM growth rate, years in existence, advanced industry credentials of the firm’s advisers, online accessibility, and compliance records. There are no fees or other considerations required of RIAs that apply for the FT 300.

The FT 300 is one in series of rankings of top advisers by the Financial Times, including the FT 400 (DC retirement-plan advisers) and the FT 400 (broker-dealers).

Wellfleet Launches ‘Back to Work’ Educational Series

By BusinessWest Staff August 3, 2020

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Wellfleet has launched a “Back to Work” education series, offering virtual programs designed to give business leaders from all sectors advice, ideas, and best practices for returning to the office — and to a sense of normalcy.

Wellfleet’s “Back to Work” series, a collection of live and on-demand webinars and online resources available at wellfleetinsurance.com/backtowork, kicked off this spring with a “Healthy Buildings” webinar featuring Dr. Joseph Allen, director of the Healthy Buildings program at Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Allen shared valuable insights on how business leaders can improve workplace buildings to enhance productivity, engagement, and retention among employees, and offered a hierarchy of controls for a safe, multi-faceted approach to repopulating office spaces.

Worried parents can get peace of mind from Sarah Brown Wessling, 2010 National Teacher of the Year, whose on-demand webinar offers perspective, strategy, and support to parents-turned-educators navigating long-term social distancing and the potential for continued remote learning this fall.

Parents can also take advantage of Wellfleet’s Summer Education & Activity Pack, a resource rich with activities, tips, and tools for keeping kids educated and entertained over the summer.

“The ‘Back to Work’ series is one of many ways Wellfleet is helping our business partners and our community navigate these unprecedented times. It’s an extension of Wellfleet’s mission of providing insurance solutions with quality service and uncompromising ethics,” said Drew DiGiorgio, Wellfleet president and CEO.

Insurance-industry-specific webinars round out the “Back to Work” series offerings, including a conversation on “Overcoming Challenges Facing Voluntary Benefits Engagement & Enrollment,” led by Erik Gray, Wellfleet Workplace’s head of Enrollment Experience.

For a complete listing of events and to register, visit www.wellfleetinsurance.com/backtowork.

State Allocates $50 Million in CARES Act Funding to Schools and Colleges

By BusinessWest Staff August 3, 2020

Daily News

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced last week it will allocate more than $50 million in federal CARES Act funds to benefit education in elementary and secondary schools, as well as colleges and universities. The funding from the federal Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund will improve early literacy, expand remote learning opportunities, and cover costs associated with reopening certain schools and colleges, as well as boost financial aid for college students in greater need of financial assistance.

As part of the federal CARES Act, governors in each state were granted a share of discretionary dollars to ensure continuity of educational services during the COVID-19 crisis. The Baker-Polito administration previously allocated nearly $1 billion in federal funds to help municipalities, school districts, and colleges and universities in the Commonwealth address COVID-related expenses.

The latest funding will support the following initiatives:

• Up to $10 million for early-literacy programs that provide extra help to students through grade 3, aimed at remediating learning loss children may have experienced since schools closed in March, as well as accelerate reading skills of children in high-need communities;

• Up to $7.5 million to expand access to online courses, including advanced-placement, early-college, or dual-enrollment courses;

• Up to $25 million to cover COVID-related expenses associated with reopening colleges and universities, as well as certain non-public elementary and secondary schools. Funds will be allocated based on the number and percentage of low-income students these schools enroll;

• Up to $2.5 million in financial aid for low-income college students attending public colleges to ensure they can cover emergency expenses to continue their education; and

• Up to $5 million set aside in an emergency reserve fund.

“Our administration is committed to supporting every student in our schools as districts and universities prepare for the start of the school year,” Gov. Charlie Baker said. “This $50 million investment represents flexible funding that can be used for a variety of critical resources for schools and colleges as they begin to reopen and bring kids back into the classroom, especially in our most vulnerable communities.”

State Senate Passes Bill to Limit Use of Step Therapy

By BusinessWest Staff August 3, 2020

Daily News

BOSTON — Last week, the Massachusetts state Senate passed legislation to limit the use of step therapy, or ‘fail-first’ protocols that too often direct patients to cheaper medications rather than those more suitable to treat their condition, the bill’s proponents say.

The bill gives healthcare providers more leverage in determining the most effective treatment options for patients, saving patients from expensive and painful regimens on medications they know to be ineffective or harmful.

“Doctors should be able to prescribe medications to patients that in their best medical judgement lead to healthier outcomes. Providers shouldn’t have to negotiate the pitfalls of fail-first protocols when following what they believe to be the most effective plan of care for their patients,” state Sen. Eric Lesser said. “This bill is a significant step in the right direction, returning power to patients and their doctors.”

Step therapy serves as a cost-saving mechanism that can limit a patient’s ability to access the medication that is most suitable for treating their condition. Insurers that utilize step-therapy protocols require medical providers to prescribe lower-cost medications to patients first, and only grant approval for alternative medications when the cheaper options have failed to improve a patient’s condition. In practice, this results in insurers effectively choosing medications for the patient, even in cases where their providers have recommended an alternative. When patients change insurers, they are often forced to start at the beginning of the step-therapy protocol again, which results in wasteful healthcare expenditures, lost time for patients, and potentially devastating healthcare impacts on the patient, according to the bill’s supporters.

The bill aims to establish guardrails to protect patients in circumstances in which step-therapy protocols are counterproductive or harmful. It would require MassHealth and private insurers to grant exemptions to step-therapy protocols in cases where the protocol-required cost-effective drug is likely to cause harm, is expected to be ineffective, has been tried by the patient previously, is not in the best interest of the patient, or, when adopting it in concert with the patient’s existing medications, would cause harm. Upon granting exemptions, MassHealth and private insurers would be required to provide coverage for the drug recommended by the patient’s provider.

The bill now moves to the state House of Representatives for consideration. If passed, Massachusetts would join 28 other states in curbing step-therapy practices.

BusinessTalk with John Doleva

By BusinessWest Staff August 3, 2020

Business Talk Podcast Special Coverage

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

Episode 15: Aug. 3, 2020

George Interviews John Doleva, president and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

George Interviews John Doleva, president and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and Chairman of The Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau and they discuss how the pandemic has impacted the tourism industry and Springfield’s long-term strategic plan moving forward.

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State Senate Passes Economic-recovery and Development Bill

By BusinessWest Staff July 31, 2020

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BOSTON — On Wednesday, state Sen. Eric Lesser joined colleagues in the Massachusetts State Senate in passing a sweeping economic-recovery and development bill providing much-needed support to businesses, investments in infrastructure, and creating new jobs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ENDURE Act, co-authored by Lesser, includes provisions for small-business competitive grant programs, housing production, local economic-development projects, capital funding for vocational schools and community colleges, and investments in infrastructure. It also provides support for the tourism and cultural sectors and restaurant industry. Further, to promote equity and protect borrowers and workers across the Commonwealth, the ENDURE Act establishes a Future of Work Commission and creates a Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights.

“Since this crisis started, more than 1 million people have applied for unemployment assistance, and our economy was put into a coma to stop the coronavirus,” said Lesser, Senate chair of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. “Half of low-income workers at our small businesses have lost their jobs, and the challenges we have faced have been even more pronounced in our Gateway Cities and for our immigrant communities. This legislation gives us the opportunity to rebuild our economy from the bottom up, and from the middle out. It includes vital investments in small businesses, our tourism and cultural sectors, infrastructure, manufacturing, technology, education, and housing development. We need bold solutions that meet this moment and chart a path for a brighter, more inclusive future that works to benefit the entire Commonwealth.”

The legislation also includes new protections for entrepreneurs by enforcing a ban on making bad-faith assertions of patent infringement, a practice known as ‘patent trolling.’ Such claims often entangle new small businesses in costly lawsuits that hamper the companies’ productivity and sap their early seed-stage funds.

“The ENDURE Act will provide a much-needed boost to our economy as it recovers from the dire effects of COVID-19,” said Senate President Karen Spilka. “In crafting this bill, the Senate recognized the need to be bold when addressing the challenges facing restaurant and small-business owners, the clean-energy sector, cultural attractions, and other key sectors that keep our economy humming. I am particularly pleased this bill includes the long sought-after housing production reforms that the Senate has supported for years.”

Episode 17: Aug. 10, 2020

George Interview Senator Eric Lesser

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George Interviews John Doleva, president and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

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