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ADAMS — ProAdams announced that its popular ThunderFest event will return on Saturday, March 22 from 12 to 5 p.m., outdoors at the Adams Visitor Center, located at 3 Hoosac St. Admission is free to this day of live music, vendors, and family fun. The rain date is Sunday, March 23.

This year’s ThunderFest will feature two live musical acts. Bacchus will perform popular favorites from 2:30 to 5 p.m. The entertainment will begin at noon with singer-songwriter Jack Waldheim.

Attendees can purchase hot food from la Chalupa y la Enchilada, Pizza House, Adams Lions Club, and M&J’s Taste of Home. This year’s local brewers and vintners include Antimony, Sam Adams, Long Trail, Truly, and Balderdash Cellars. More than 30 vendors and exhibitors will offer crafts, outdoor recreation gear, services, and information. Activities for kids will be offered as well, and leashed pets are welcome on the grounds.

ThunderFest sponsors include Adams Community Bank, Berkshire Gas, Bounti-Fare, and SBM Insurance, and event organizers also thank the many volunteers who keep this tradition alive and fresh.

For more information, visit exploreadams.com/events/thunderfest and follow the fun on the ThunderFest Facebook page.

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NORTHAMPTON — The Literacy Project will host a 40th-anniversary celebration to recognize its four decades of work transforming the lives of local adults striving for brighter futures. The event will be held on Friday, April 4 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Progression Brewing, located at 9 Pearl St., Northampton.

The Literacy Project is a nonprofit organization that provides classes and programs for adults (ages 16 and over) who do not have their high-school diploma and want to improve their reading, writing, math, and digital-literacy skills, complete their GED/HiSet, and prepare to enroll in college or secure higher-paying jobs.

This event will feature raffles, food, dancing, and live music by Carol Devine and the Mighty Fine. It’s an opportunity for anyone in the community to connect, celebrate, and learn more about the Literacy Project.

“Forty years is a monumental accomplishment,” said Colleen Kucinski, executive director of the Literacy Project. “Celebrating it with our community, students, and our current and former staff who have been our great supporters makes this a really special occasion.”

The event is free, and registration is required. All are welcome to attend, from long-time supporters and donors to anyone who simply believes in the power of education. To register and learn more about the event, visit www.literacyproject.org.

Greenfield Savings Bank is a silver sponsor of this event. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, call Colleen Kucinski at (413) 774-3934.

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SPRINGFIELD — Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts (JAWM) is now welcoming nominations for its 18 Under 18 class of 2025. This event shines a light on the outstanding achievements of young people throughout the region who exemplify innovative spirit, leadership, and community involvement. The event’s major sponsors include Teddy Bear Pools and Spas, Holyoke Community College, Savage, and the UPS Store.

“We believe in the power of uplifting and celebrating the hard work of our young people,” said Amie Miarecki, JAWM president. “There are so many who stand out in the community. We hope teachers, mentors, coaches, parents, and others come to us with a big pool of nominations this year.”

Eligible students must be age 18 or younger and attend school in Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, or Berkshire county; Tantasqua, Quabbin, or Quaboag regional school district; or the state of Vermont. Click here to submit a nomination.

Judging criteria are divided into three categories: innovative spirit, leadership, and community involvement. The deadline for nominations is Tuesday, April 1, and each requires a supporting letter of reference and an academic submission.

Finalists will be selected for interviews, and winners will be notified several days later. Recipients will be honored at an event on Monday, May 19 at Storrowton Carriage House, with public recognition and access to a network of community leaders and peers.

Organizers are also inviting local businesses to sponsor this award. Anyone interested can email Miarecki at [email protected].

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

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

Candidates must be from 40 Under Forty classes prior to the year of the award — in this case, classes 2007 to 2024.

Past winners include: 2024: Meghan Rothschild, president of Chikmedia (40 Under Forty class of 2011); 2023: Amy Royal, founder and CEO, Royal Law Firm (class of 2009); 2022: Anthony Gleason III, president and co-founder, Gleason Johndrow Companies (class of 2010); 2021: Anthony Gulluni, Hampden County district attorney (class of 2015); 2020: Carla Cosenzi, president, TommyCar Auto Group (class of 2012), and Peter DePergola, director of Clinical Ethics, Baystate Health (class of 2015); 2019: Cinda Jones, president, W.D. Cowls Inc. (40 Under Forty class of 2007); 2018: Samalid Hogan, regional director, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (class of 2013); 2017: Scott Foster, attorney, Bulkley Richardson (class of 2011), and Nicole Griffin, owner, ManeHire (class of 2014); 2016: Dr. Jonathan Bayuk, president, Allergy & Immunology Associates of New England (class of 2008); 2015: Delcie Bean, president, Paragus Strategic IT (class of 2008).

The 2024 Alumni Achievement Award finalists will be profiled in the June 9 edition of BusinessWest, and the honoree will be announced at the 40 Under Forty gala on June 19.

The nomination form is available at businesswest.com/40-under-forty/alumniachievementaward. Only nominations submitted to BusinessWest on this form will be considered. The deadline is Wednesday, April 23. For your convenience, a list of the past 40 Under Forty classes may be found at businesswest.com/40-under-forty/40underforty.

For more information, call Natasha Mercado-Santana, Marketing and Events manager, at (413) 781-8600, ext. 100, or e-mail [email protected].

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Angela Tourville

CHICOPEE — AnnieMac Home Mortgage recently welcomed Angela Tourville as its newest branch manager, leading the expansion into Western Mass. and Northern Conn. With nearly two decades in the mortgage industry, she is on a mission to help families achieve their homeownership dreams.

And she’s not doing it alone — her first move as branch manager was bringing industry veteran Mike Tourville (her father-in-law) on board. Together, their plan is to assemble a top-tier team of mortgage specialists, ready to serve families across Western Mass. and Connecticut. Whether it’s purchasing or refinancing, she and her network of professionals are committed to making the process smooth, stress-free, and rewarding.

“I’m very excited to join such an innovative company with a creative leadership team who is ready to take a huge leap forward,” Angela Tourville said. “I’ve joined Annie Mac at the perfect time to provide better solutions to borrowers and real-estate professionals.”

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Meridith Salois

EASTHAMPTON — bankESB recently promoted Meridith Salois to vice president, Lending Systems manager at its 241 Northampton St., Easthampton office.

Salois has nearly 30 years of banking experience. She joined bankESB in 2001, working in loan servicing and collections, and moved on to become a credit analyst and, eventually, vice president, Commercial Credit Systems Management. In her new role, she will be evolving and maintaining the suite of lending information systems while supporting all aspects of commercial, consumer, and residential systems across the bank’s parent company, Hometown Financial Group.

Salois has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Bay Path University and earned a certificate from the New England School of Financial Studies. She is a longtime volunteer for Junior Achievement, is the vice president of the LoanVantage user group board, and has been the education and training booth chair for Westfield Credit for Life since 2019.

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WESTFIELD — James Hagan, president and CEO of Westfield Bank, announced that Bryan Cowan has been promoted to first vice president, Finance and Investment officer at the bank’s main office location in Westfield. He oversees stress testing, works with management on the bank’s capital-management strategies, and manages the investment portfolio.

Cowan has worked in the banking industry for the past 24 years, starting off his career as a teller with Westfield Bank. Over the years, he advanced within the organization as part of the Accounting and Finance department. Cowan graduated from Westfield State University in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in English. He then completed his master’s degree in finance and MBA from Northeastern University in 2014. He co-chairs the CECL committee and ALCO committee.

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Episode 230: March 17, 2025

Joe Bednar Interviews Brianna Drohen, President and CEO of LaunchSpace

In the eight years since LaunchSpace was … well, launched from the Orange Innovation Center, it has grown its impact while staying true to its mission of supporting economic development in some intriguing, interconnected ways, including supporting craftspeople with workspaces, operating a training center and partnering with local educational leaders, and providing incubator space and resources for entrepreneurs. On the next episode of BusinessTalk, President and CEO Brianna Drohen talks with BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar about how this mission is still evolving — an upcoming shared-use space for food producers and processors at a converted school, for instance — the challenging landscape for nonprofits these days, and much more. It’s must listening, so tune into BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest.

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SPRINGFIELD — Dietz & Company Architects Inc. announced the recent addition of three new employees to the firm.

Norell Ferguson

Norell Ferguson has joined Dietz & Company as an interior designer and is excited to explore hospitality design and dive deeper into housing and community-based projects. She comes to Dietz with more than 10 years of experience in interior design and urban planning and policy from her work at architecture firms and with local and regional governments.

In addition, Ferguson is an adjunct professor at the University of Hartford and University of New Haven, where she teaches architecture, lighting, and interior-design courses. She holds a master’s degree in interior architecture from Philadelphia University and a bachelor’s degree in art history with a minor in architecture from the University of Hartford. She also earned a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Connecticut.

Ethan Cattanach

Ethan Cattanach joins the firm in the role of architectural staff. He specializes in utilizing BIM programs and their integration into the project workflow and most recently used those skills while working for another local architecture firm with a focus on commercial manufacturing and retail. In his role at Dietz, he will be helping to manage local projects and developing project documents and detailed 3D models.

Cattanach holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from UMass Amherst and is currently pursuing his master’s degree in architecture at the Boston Architectural College.

Maryam Javanmard

Maryam Javanmard also joins the firm in the role of architectural staff, bringing more than 15 years of experience as an architect and construction manager and specializing in sustainability and regenerative design. At Dietz, she will be assisting on projects throughout all phases of design. She has an impressive academic background, with two PhDs in architecture and a master’s degree in structural engineering from universities in Italy and Iran. A certified architect in Iran, she is currently pursuing professional architecture licensure in the U.S.

In addition to her work as an architect, Javanmard worked as a professor, teaching courses in architecture, sustainable design, and visual arts at Zarand Industrial and Mining College and the University of Applied Science and Technology in Iran. Most recently, she worked for a Boston architecture firm and continued to expand her expertise in life-cycle assessment and sustainable design as a Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellow at Northeastern University. She is also currently a lecturer at Roxbury Community College, teaching classes on architecture and sustainability.

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PITTSFIELD — Got goals? Lost momentum? Get unstuck with the help of an accountability partner by attending the Dulye Leadership Experience (DLE) in-person meetup on Monday, April 7 in downtown Pittsfield.

“Get Unstuck and Start Moving Forward” is the theme of this interactive program, which will help attendees gain new perspectives and approaches to identify what’s stopping them from achieving an important goal; take small, actionable steps to make changes; and keep progress going.

There is no fee to attend, but registration is required by clicking here. The program runs from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at the DLE office, 100 North St., Suite 402, Pittsfield.

DLE meetups are designed to grow who and what attendees know in a fun and supportive environment. The program features breakouts and group discussions for meeting professionals from diverse companies and organizations.

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HADLEY — Earth Day is right around the corner. For individuals and companies looking to get rid of their old computer equipment and do some good, Paragus IT is hosting a technology recycling drive to promote sustainability on Earth Day to benefit Dakin Humane Society.

“This is our fourth time doing this drive,” Paragus Marketing Manager Mary Seabury said. “It’s a great opportunity for local businesses and individuals to recycle their old technology while doing our part to protect our planet and its creatures.”

On Tuesday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., those looking to recycle old, unwanted computers, laptops, printers, and other equipment can drop them off at Paragus, 122 Russell St., Hadley. Paragus will prepare them for reuse or make sure they’re properly disposed of. In exchange, they will collect $5 per piece of equipment, all of which will benefit Dakin Humane Society. Some items may have additional fees. More details about those items — and other information about the recycling drive — can be found at paragusit.com/earthday.

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NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR (Berkshire Family & Individual Resources) announced the promotion of Katrina Cardillo to senior director of Marketing and Public Relations. In her new role, she will not only continue to lead marketing and PR initiatives, but also play an important role in advancing BFAIR’s fundraising activities.

Cardillo brings a wealth of experience in marketing, management, and community engagement to her expanded responsibilities. Since joining BFAIR, she has been instrumental in amplifying the organization’s mission to support individuals with developmental disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and autism. Her innovative strategies and leadership have significantly contributed to brand awareness and community outreach.

“Katrina’s exceptional dedication, creativity, and strategic vision have made a profound impact on our organization,” said Rich Weisenflue, CEO at BFAIR. “Her expanded role will enhance our fundraising efforts, enabling us to support even more individuals and families in need.”

Cardillo’s career began with @utoRevenue, where she quickly ascended to the management team and contributed to the company’s marketing and operational strategies. Following an acquisition by Dominion Enterprises, she transitioned to the corporate marketing team within the Dominion Dealer Solutions automotive division, overseeing marketing initiatives for multiple business units.

After her tenure in the corporate world, Cardillo shifted her focus to the human-service sector. Over the past 12 years, she has been dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations in Berkshire County. She holds an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

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HARTFORD, Conn. — Whittlesey, the largest Connecticut-based accounting firm, has been named a 2025 Regional Leader in New England and a Firm to Watch by Accounting Today. With $40.2 million in revenue, three offices, and a team of 175 professionals, Whittlesey continues to provide assurance, advisory, tax, and technology services to businesses and individuals across the region.

“Whittlesey’s commitment to innovation, strategic growth, and exceptional client service remains at the forefront of everything we do,” Managing Partner and CEO Drew Andrews said. “This recognition reflects our team’s dedication to delivering value-driven solutions and helping our clients succeed in an evolving business environment.”

Accounting Today’s annual rankings highlight firms demonstrating strong financial performance, industry leadership, and forward-thinking strategies. As the only Connecticut-based firm named to the Firms to Watch list, Whittlesey remains dedicated to helping businesses and individuals navigate complex financial challenges with expertise, innovation, and personalized service.

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HOLYOKE — The annual Holyoke Community College Jazz Festival returns for its 26th year on Friday, March 28, with pianist, composer, and educator Earl MacDonald joining the Amherst Jazz Orchestra and members of the HCC jazz faculty for a big-band concert.

The Friday show begins at 8 p.m. in HCC’s Leslie Phillips Theater in the Fine & Performing Arts building on the main HCC campus, 303 Homestead Ave.

MacDonald, the former musical director and pianist for trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, is director of Jazz Studies at the University of Connecticut and teaches annually at the Jazz in July program at UMass Amherst.

“I met Earl MacDonald at the Jazz in July program at UMass and worked with him there in the summertime,” said HCC Jazz Professor Bob Ferrier, the festival organizer. “He’s a great educator, great piano player, and, on top of it, a great guy.”

The concert is free for HCC students, faculty, and staff, and $10 for the general public. Led by trombonist David Sporny, the Amherst Jazz Orchestra has been a mainstay of the HCC Jazz Festival since the first in 1998.

On Saturday, March 29, starting at 10 a.m. in the Fine & Performing Arts Building, MacDonald and members of the HCC Jazz Festival faculty will lead improvisation clinics, demonstrations, and jam sessions for area high-school and college musicians. Saturday events are free and open to the public.

As a bandleader, MacDonald has released seven albums. His accolades include a 2022 Covenant Award from GMA Canada, the Connecticut Office of the Arts’ 2020 Artistic Excellence Award, the Sammy Nestico Award for big-band arranging, and two JUNO Award nominations for Jazz Album of the Year.

The Winnipeg, Canada native earned degrees from McGill University and Rutgers, where he apprenticed with jazz master Kenny Barron. MacDonald has been called “a magical, musical alchemist of hip hybrids” by the Hartford Courant and “a major force in the world of jazz composition” by Dan Bilawsky on allaboutjazz.com.

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SPRINGFIELD — During March, Freedom Credit Union is inviting the community to donate money at any of its branches throughout Western Mass. to Shriners Children’s New England in Springfield, which provides spinal-cord and orthopedic care, cleft-lip and palate repair, sports medicine, and urology care.

“Shriners performs miracles every day, treating children and their families with compassion as they experience unimaginable challenges,” Freedom Credit Union President Glenn Welch said. “We’re proud to support their transformative work.”

Shriners Children’s helps children overcome medical challenges and reach their full potential, regardless of their families’ ability to pay.

Every month, Freedom Credit Union collects donations for a different charity as part of its Month of Giving campaigns. Money collected through the end of March will support the Shriners Children’s mission to provide life-changing care for children and their families.

“We’re always grateful to have such a generous community,” Welch said. “Every contribution makes an impact.”

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SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Thunderbirds, in conjunction with the Center for Human Development (CHD) and Springfield College’s Department of Occupational Therapy, will host their fifth annual sensory-friendly game on Sunday, March 16 at 3:05 p.m., when the Thunderbirds host the Providence Bruins.

Since 2020, the Thunderbirds and CHD have partnered to host an annual sensory-friendly game, designed to make the excitement of professional hockey accessible to fans who may be sensitive to loud noises, bright lights, and sudden changes in atmosphere. This initiative was born from a shared commitment to inclusivity, ensuring that individuals of all ages and abilities can experience the joy of live hockey in a comfortable, welcoming environment. By reducing sensory triggers, the aim is to create a gameday experience where everyone can feel safe, engaged, and part of the Thunderbirds community.

“We’re filled with gratitude to once again deliver a significant and inclusive experience to T-Birds hockey fans who may not have had this opportunity previously,” Thunderbirds President Nathan Costa said. “Our partners at CHD have long established themselves as exceptional community leaders, offering an abundance of resources for our region’s residents. Their unwavering support, coupled with Springfield College’s Occupational Therapy department, enriches our organization and the families who attend the sensory-friendly Sunday game each year. We are so pleased with the growth of this game every year, and we’re excited to unveil some exciting new features to make inclusivity possible at all T-Birds games in the future.”

The game presentation will feature decreased stimulation, including low goal horn and noise meters, decreased microphone and music volume, no strobing lights, consistent lighting throughout the game and pregame, two ‘cool down stations’  — quiet areas on the concourse and main entry level of the MassMutual Center, away from the seating bowl — and a ‘sensory story’ booklet and other supportive items for guests.

“Now, in our fifth year of partnering with the Thunderbirds and Springfield College in making the great game of hockey accessible to everyone, CHD is delighted to once again be a part of this special event,” said Ben Craft, vice president of Community Engagement for CHD. “Helping people of all abilities enjoy positive life experiences is a big part of fulfilling CHD’s mission. Efforts like these are what true inclusion is all about.”

Since 2016, the Springfield Thunderbirds and CHD have built a meaningful partnership centered on a shared commitment to uplifting the Western Mass. community. Each home game serves as an opportunity to honor Springfield-area residents making tangible impacts in the community through the Game Changer award. Students from Springfield College’s Occupational Therapy program get to be game changers on sensory-friendly Sunday, as they receive valuable hands-on experience working with patients who deal with sensitivity concerns.

“The Occupational Therapy program at Springfield College is once again thrilled to be part of this wonderful initiative with the Thunderbirds and CHD,” said Lori Vaughn, professor of Occupational Therapy. “The sensory-friendly game allows individuals with sensory sensitivities to be present and engaged in Thunderbirds hockey, which might otherwise not be possible. Along with the modifications the Thunderbirds have implemented, the Student Occupational Therapy Association Club at Springfield College will be volunteering in the cool-down stations with various sensory-friendly activities they have planned to support children and families.”

Fans with questions regarding the sensory-friendly game can call the Thunderbirds front office at (413) 739-4625 or visit www.springfieldthunderbirds.com.

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HOLYOKE — Urban Co-Works, a co-working space provider, announced the opening of its newest location at 98 Lower Westfield Road in Holyoke. This expansion marks the third location for Urban Co-Works, which began in 2017 in Schenectady, N.Y., and opened its second location in downtown Scranton, Penn., in 2023.

“Holyoke is a vibrant city with a growing community of professionals and entrepreneurs in need of flexible, collaborative spaces to work and thrive,” said Jeff Goronkin, CEO of Urban Co-Works. “Our team is excited to bring the Urban Co-Works experience to Massachusetts. We look forward to contributing to the city’s economic development and offering a space that inspires creativity and connection.”

The new Holyoke facility offers a state-of-the-art co-working environment featuring 55 private offices, three meeting rooms, an expansive event area with a fully equipped kitchen, and a co-working section with 20 workstations. Members will enjoy 24/7 access with a keyless entry system, free onsite parking, printing services, and complimentary beverages including coffee and tea. Conveniently located near shopping and dining options, the space is designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.

“Our goal is to create an environment in Holyoke that mirrors the success we’ve had in Schenectady and Scranton,” Goronkin said. “We want to be a hub for business development, networking, and professional events. Urban Co-Works has always been about building strong communities, and we’re excited to bring that mission to Holyoke.”

Ned Barowski, owner of the building at 98 Lower Westfield Road, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership. “We’re thrilled to welcome Urban Co-Works to our space. Their presence will foster a vibrant professional community in the region, and we can’t wait to see the positive impact they’ll have on Holyoke’s business ecosystem.”

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Nicole Baltazar

SPRINGFIELD — Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts (JAWM) recently welcomed Nicole Baltazar as its new Education Pathways director. In this role, she will be overseeing traditional, experiential, and entrepreneurial learning experiences, guiding their alignment with JAWM’s mission and objectives to meet the needs of the community.

Baltazar’s responsibilities will include a particular emphasis on stakeholder engagement, especially coordinating volunteer and educational partners. This will involve recruiting, training, supporting, and recognizing these contributors. She will also manage administrative programming procedures to uphold quality standards for the organization, ensuring adherence to program models and evaluating impact to deliver high-quality educational experiences.

“I’m thrilled that Nicole has joined our team,” said Amie Miarecki, JAWM president. “She comes with more than 20 years of experience in the field of early education and care, is a strong advocate for youth, and enjoys mentoring and coaching.”

Baltazar is director I and II qualified through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. She holds a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst’s University Without Walls Program, with a concentration in early education and administration. In her previous role, she served as center director for Valley Opportunity Council in partnership with Holyoke Public Schools’ Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.

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HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Community College Foundation raised more than $181,000 for scholarships and student-support programs during its “Together HCC” one-day giving campaign on March 4.

The fifth annual “Together HCC: Drive to Change Lives” campaign exceeded its goal of 500 donors, receiving donations worth $181,285 from 504 alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends of the college during the 24-hour fundraising drive.

“For the fifth straight year, our network of alumni, faculty, staff, and friends continue to show how much they care about HCC students,” said Julie Phillips, HCC’s director of Development. “With so many people giving what they can, it shows our students that we are invested in their success.”

All of the money raised goes directly to six areas that support HCC students: academic excellence and innovation, scholarships, the Thrive Student Resource Center and Food Pantry, the President’s Student Emergency Fund, the President’s Fund for Opportunity, and the HCC Foundation’s general, unrestricted fund.

HCC alumni made up the majority of donors at 37%, followed by 30% from HCC faculty and staff, 19% from friends of the college, 5% from parents, and 5% from students. Together, they unlocked $130,000 in challenge pledges, including $5,000 from campaign partner Gary Rome, owner of Gary Rome Hyundai in Holyoke and a member of the HCC Foundation board of directors.

“Every gift to the ‘Together HCC’ campaign matters,” Phillips said. “When we remove barriers for one student, we’re not just changing their life; we’re transforming their family’s future and strengthening our entire region.”

Anyone who missed this year’s day of giving and still wants to contribute to the HCC Foundation can do so at hcc.edu/give.

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NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR (Berkshire Family and Individual Resources) announced the appointment of Ethel Altiery as iterim CEO, effective March 28.

Altiery, who has served BFAIR for 25 years, brings extensive leadership experience and a deep commitment to the organization’s mission. She has played a pivotal role in BFAIR’s operations, most recently as chief operating officer. Her longstanding dedication to the organization, along with her comprehensive understanding of BFAIR’s programs and services, make her an ideal leader to guide the agency through this transition period.

“Our board of directors is thrilled to appoint Ethel as interim CEO,” said Pete Mirante, BFAIR board chair. “Her unwavering commitment to our mission, staff, and the individuals we serve ensures strong and stable leadership as we continue our search for a permanent CEO.”

The board and senior management team are confident that, under Altiery’s direction, BFAIR will continue to excel in delivering high-quality services to individuals and families.

For more than 30 years, BFAIR has been providing adult family care, residential, employment, and day services for adults and children with developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury, and autism. BFAIR is a member agency of the Northern Berkshire United Way and the Williamstown Community Chest.

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SPRINGFIELD — Tickets are on sale for the 17th annual Difference Makers awards gala, hosted by BusinessWest. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. Tickets cost $95 per person, and tables of 10 are available. Click here to purchase tickets.

The class of 2025, profiled in the Feb. 17 of BusinessWest and at businesswest.com, includes Jennie Adamczyk, executive director of Providence Ministries; Sheryl Blancato, CEO of Second Chance Animal Services; Andrea Bordenca, CEO of DESCO Service; Mychal Connolly, CEO of Stand Out Truck; John Delaney, director of Ride to Remember; John Doleva, president and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame; the Michael J. Dias Foundation; and Dan Moriarty, president and CEO of Monson Savings Bank.

The 17th annual Difference Makers program is sponsored by Burkhart Pizzanelli, the Royal Law Firm, TommyCar Auto Group, and Westfield Bank.

The Difference Makers program was launched in 2009 to recognize and celebrate the work of individuals, groups, businesses, and institutions that are positively impacting the Pioneer Valley. As our winners have shown, there are many ways to make a difference within our community: through work on initiatives to improve quality of life; through success in business, public service, or education; through contributions that inspire others to get involved; through imaginative efforts to help solve one or more societal issues; or through a combination of the above.

For more information, call Natasha Mercado-Santana, Marketing and Events manager, at (413) 781-8600, ext. 100, or email [email protected].

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Girls Week

Girls Inc. of the Valley hosted Girl Day 2025 on Feb. 20 at Holyoke City Hall as part of Engineer Week celebrations. This event aimed to inspire and empower girls to explore STEM careers through engaging activities, mentorship, and educational experiences. Girl Day aligns with DiscoverE’s nationwide initiative to spark interest in engineering and encourage girls to imagine their futures in these fields. 

 

Girls Inc. of the Valley participants and staff come together in the City Council chambers.

Girls Inc. of the Valley participants and staff come together in the City Council chambers. (Photos by Hilary Lynn Photography)

 

Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia and Suzanne Parker, executive director of Girls Inc. of the Valley, unveil the Girl Day flag

Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia and Suzanne Parker, executive director of Girls Inc. of the Valley, unveil the Girl Day flag. (Photos by Hilary Lynn Photography)

 

 

 

Power of Play

Wellpoint and Playworks New England hosted a lively recess event on Feb. 24. Teachers at White Street School in Springfield engaged in an interactive recess session for their students led by Playworks professionals, highlighting the profound benefits of quality recess on children’s development.

Pictured, from left: David Morales, general manager of Wellpoint; Miranda Foisy, assistant principal of White Street School; Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno; Max Fripp and Murat Emmanuel, executive director and site coordinator, respectively, at Playworks New England; and White Street School teachers Tommy Hyjek and Lisa Rahilly.

Pictured, from left: David Morales, general manager of Wellpoint; Miranda Foisy, assistant principal of White Street School; Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno; Max Fripp and Murat Emmanuel, executive director and site coordinator, respectively, at Playworks New England; and White Street School teachers Tommy Hyjek and Lisa Rahilly.

 

Promoting Financial Empowerment

Greenfield Cooperative Bank announced its continued partnership with Community Action of Pioneer Valley to support the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which provides free tax-preparation services to individuals and families with low to moderate incomes. Several bank employees attended the VITA kickoff event at Greenfield Community College on Jan. 31, highlighting the bank’s commitment to financial empowerment and community support.

Pictured, from left: Mary Rawls, Siobhan Tripp, Jackie Charron, Clare Higgins, Jess Thompson, Sweeney, and Alyssa Ranker.

Pictured, from left: Mary Rawls, Siobhan Tripp, Jackie Charron, Clare Higgins, Jess Thompson, Sweeney, and Alyssa Ranker.

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Bingo Night Fundraiser

March 21: The Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce announced its Handbag & Hand Tool Bingo Night fundraiser will take place at 6:30 p.m. at AMVETS Post 74 in Three Rivers. Doors open at 6 p.m. The chamber will produce 10 bingo rounds, each with a grand prize featuring one of seven designer handbags or one of three premium tools up for grabs. Tickets can be purchased on qhma.com. The registration fee is $40 per person and includes 10 bingo cards, a bingo dauber, snack platters, a bonus raffle ticket, and a cash bar. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce and its ongoing mission to assist its more than 200 member businesses succeed and grow with programs and initiatives throughout the year.

 

Second Chance Auction Gala

March 29: Second Chance Animal Services will host its 26th annual Auction Gala at the AC Marriott in Worcester. This is Second Chance’s most important fundraiser of the year, raising critical funds to help provide life-saving services to more than 56,000 pets in need. The evening will feature hundreds of silent auction items, raffles, and a small but exclusive live auction offering one-of-a-kind experiences. With a relaxed cocktail and dressy-casual dress code, the event is designed to be an enjoyable evening for all, combining great company with opportunities to make a meaningful impact. All proceeds will support Second Chance’s mission to transform the lives of pets by providing affordable veterinary care, keeping pets with their families, and finding loving homes for animals in need. Tickets are on sale now, and seating is limited, so early reservations are encouraged. Businesses and individuals can also support the event by sponsoring, which includes recognition in event materials, highlighting their commitment to supporting pets in need. Donations to the auction are another way to get involved, with unique goods, services, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences being especially popular. To purchase tickets, become a sponsor, or donate auction items, visit www.secondchanceanimals.org/dinner-auction or email [email protected].

 

Women’s Leadership Conference

April 3: Bay Path University announced that award-winning journalist, author, and television personality Hoda Kotb will be the keynote speaker at the 28th Women’s Leadership Conference (WLC), taking place in Springfield. Most well-known as the former co-anchor of NBC News’ Today and co-host of Today with Hoda & Jenna, Kotb joined Today as a co-host of the fourth hour in 2008, alongside Kathie Lee Gifford, and recently retired from the show after 17 years, during which time she received several Emmy Awards for her work. A New York Times bestselling author, Kotb has written eight books and continues to host the popular podcast “Making Space with Hoda Kotb.” The WLC will also feature lunchtime speaker Amelia Rose Earhart, a pilot, author, and reporter who, inspired by her namesake, circumnavigated the globe in a single-engine aircraft. Earhart has 15 years of experience as a helicopter and breaking-news reporter in Denver and Los Angeles, has sent numerous teenage girls to flight school during her 10-year tenure as president of the Fly with Amelia Foundation, and hosts a tech podcast focused on the future of AI in business. This year’s conference will also feature breakout sessions led by business experts and coaches, including Shira Abel, a lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley, who taps into her experience working with companies such as Siemens, Samsung, AXA, and Allianz to speak about navigating the complexities of modern business and the impact biases and expectations have on success. In addition, the WLC will welcome Jackie Glenn, former chief diversity officer at Fortune 500 EMC Corp. and founder and CEO of Glenn Solutions, where she partners with executives to reimagine organizational practices and implement strategies such as cultural assessments, executive coaching, and advisory services to foster thriving, innovative workplaces. An instructor at Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education, Glenn continues her mission to equip leaders with the tools to succeed through her work in the school’s Women Leaders: Advancing Together program. For further information on the conference, sponsorship opportunities, and ticket sales, visit baypath.edu/wlc.

 

Sip, Bid & Boogie

April 3: The WillPower Foundation, a source of support for Western Mass. individuals and families with different abilities, announced its new spring fundraiser, Sip, Bid & Boogie. This event will take place at the Jupiter Club in Easthampton mill building, offering an evening of entertainment, community, and philanthropy. Sip, Bid & Boogie will be a swanky soirée featuring handcrafted cocktails from the Jupiter Club, elevated bites by Blue Door Gatherings, live music by Mister Brilliant, and a silent art auction showcasing a diverse collection of artwork from artists of all abilities. The event will be emceed by the legal duo Ryan Alekman and Rob DiTusa, corporate donors who have supported WillPower since its inception. They will guide guests through an evening of fun, surprises, and a celebration of community. The art auction is a reflection of the WillPower Foundation’s mission to celebrate unique talents and different abilities. The collection will feature paintings, sculptures, digital art, mixed media, and more. Tickets cost $60 per person, $100 for two tickets, or $400 for a party pack of eight. Sponsorship opportunities range from $250 to $15,000, offering local businesses the opportunity to align their brand with a nonprofit making a tangible impact.. To purchase tickets, donate art, or learn more about sponsorship opportunities, visit www.willpowerfoundation.org or email [email protected].

 

WTrades Career Expo

April 9: River East School to Career will present WTrades, Your Present is Your Future, a skilled trades career-exploration day, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield. Students in grades 9-12 from school districts in the Greater Springfield and Greater Palmer areas are invited to attend. This program aims to showcase strategic, exploratory resources and hands-on opportunities to about 200 student attendees to enrich their knowledge about prospects for future employment and how to achieve a skilled trades career. River East is seeking skilled trade exhibitors, including those with heavy machinery, to participate in the WTrades career fair. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to speak directly with students, sharing insights about their careers and the skills required to succeed in their industries. By attending WTrades, exhibitors will connect directly with students to inform them about job opportunities and training programs that can lead to fulfilling careers. For more information on the event, visit rivereaststc.org/wtrades or call Amy Scribner, partnership director, at (413) 283-5051 or [email protected].

 

Difference Makers Gala

April 9: Tickets are now on sale for BusinessWest’s 17th annual Difference Makers awards gala at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. The class of 2025, profiled in the Feb. 17 issue of BusinessWest and at businesswest.com, are Jennie Adamczyk, executive director of Providence Ministries; Sheryl Blancato, CEO of Second Chance Animal Services; Andrea Bordenca, managing partner of Generative Leadership Consulting; Mychal Connolly, CEO of Stand Out Truck; John Delaney, director of Ride to Remember; John Doleva, president and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame; the Michael J. Dias Foundation; and Dan Moriarty, president and CEO of Monson Savings Bank. Tickets cost $95 per person, and tables of 10 are available. They can be purchased at businesswest.com/eventcalendar/difference-makers-tickets. The 17th annual Difference Makers program is sponsored by Burkhart Pizzanelli, the Royal Law Firm, TommyCar Auto Group, and Westfield Bank.

 

UMass 5K Dash & Dine

April 26: UMass Dining Services invites the community to participate in its 14th annual UMass 5K Dash & Dine, with the goal to promote health and wellness at UMass Amherst while raising funds for the Amherst Survival Center. UMass Dining’s focus is on quality ingredients and meals, customer service, student health and wellness, customization options, and appreciation of global influences. Over the past 13 years, UMass Dining has raised more than $50,000 that has been donated to the Amherst Survival Center. Check-in at the Southwest Horseshoe will begin at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m., a free Fun Run begins for children 8 years old and under. At 11 a.m., the race begins, followed by an awards ceremony at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at noon in the Berkshire Dining Commons. The race fee is $15 for all Five College students, $25 for UMass Amherst faculty and staff, and $30 for the general public. Children 8 and under may participate free of charge. The race fee includes registration and lunch. Donations can be made and participants can register at runumass.com/about. Online registration will end April 24. Walk-up registration will be available on race day.

 

Link to Libraries Gala

May 8: Link to Libraries announce its biennial gala, an evening that celebrates the organization’s transformative impact in the community while raising vital funds to ensure children have access to the books and programming they deserve. This year’s gala, taking place at the Basketball Hall of Fame, will feature a Swifty-themed evening inspired by Taylor Swift’s celebrated Eras Tour. Guests will enjoy an elegant night filled with cocktails, dinner, an auction, and the opportunity to connect with others passionate about the power of reading to transform lives. All proceeds from the gala go directly to Link to Libraries, a nonprofit committed to fostering literacy by providing books and programming for children in underserved communities. Tickets cost $90 per person, or $250 for VIP tickets that include a pre-gala VIP cocktail reception. Tickets are available at www.linktolibraries.org.

 

 

People on the Move
Ariana Williams

Ariana Williams

Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services Inc. (MLKFS) announced the appointment of Ariana Williams as the organization’s first-ever chief of Public Health Strategy and Innovation. Williams’s journey with MLK Family Services began in 2018 as a part-time community health worker after earning her bachelor’s degree in public health from American International College (AIC). Within nine months, she was promoted to director of Public Health, spending three years leading initiatives that strengthened community health, public-health programming, and youth development. After a brief period away, she returned in February 2023 as a grants consultant. In her new position, Williams will integrate public-health strategies into the organization’s core mission, develop new community-driven initiatives, and strengthen strategic partnerships that advance health equity. A Springfield native, she is also the CEO and founder of Catalyst for Equity Consulting, where she helps nonprofits strengthen their position in the public-health ecosystem by aligning with public-health funding, developing evidence-based programs, and driving systemic change. She has led community-based initiatives in problem-gambling prevention, gun-violence prevention, food insecurity and nutrition, and mental-health advocacy. In 2019, she led a cohort of junior community health workers, whose advocacy efforts played an instrumental role in raising the tobacco-purchase age from 18 to 21 in Springfield. Their work later contributed to the movement to eliminate flavored tobacco products, a tactic used by the tobacco industry to target youth. In 2020, she co-led Springfield’s first-ever youth mental-health advisory board, Beat the Odds, creating a safe space and platform for young people to support one another, share lived experiences, and influence mental-health policies and resources. Williams earned her master of public administration degree from Westfield State University in 2024. She is also an adjunct professor at AIC, teaching in the same public health program she graduated from. Additionally, she serves on the board of the Rise LEAP & Achieve Foundation Inc. and the board of Anti-Racism Community Organizers.

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James Hagan, president and CEO of Westfield Bank, announced the promotions of Tom Donnelly, Colin Dunn, and Craig Lacey to assistant vice president, commercial loan officer. They will continue to be responsible for managing middle-market commercial loan portfolios and driving new business-development opportunities in Western Mass. and Northern Conn. Donnelly joined Westfield Bank in 2020 as a commercial loan administrator with 10 years of experience with business development and account management. He graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree, followed by completing his master’s degree in management at Springfield College in 2013. He serves as a member of the Economic Development Council and St. Joseph Society. Outside of work, he volunteers by coaching youth sports. Dunn joined Westfield Bank in 2019 as a commercial loan administrator and quickly worked his way up to commercial loan officer. He graduated from Westfield State University in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He also completed a credit analyst apprenticeship with the Massachusetts Bankers Assoc. in 2022. Outside of work, he serves as a member of the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield and the Western Massachusetts Chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Assoc. Lacey joined Westfield Bank in 2019 as a commercial loan administrator and was then promoted to commercial loan officer. He graduated from Bryant University in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in finance. Outside of work, he serves as an ambassador for the Office of Manufacturing for Connecticut along with being a member of the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce.

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The W.E.B. Du Bois Center for Freedom & Democracy announced the appointment of John Lloyd as its interim director. A seasoned executive with more than two decades of leadership experience in the nonprofit sector, Lloyd brings a wealth of expertise in organizational strategy, financial management, and community engagement to this role. As interim director, he will oversee the center’s strategic initiatives, strengthen partnerships, and continue to advance the legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois by promoting scholarship, civic engagement, and social-justice advocacy. Lloyd is the principal of Agile Consulting Group, a management consulting practice specializing in nonprofit strategy, financial management, board development, and executive-transition services. Throughout his career, he has successfully guided numerous organizations through periods of transformation, stabilizing leadership teams and fostering sustainable growth. His interim leadership roles at organizations such as Community Healing Network, InReach, and Domestic Violence Ended have showcased his ability to enhance operational efficiency and advance mission-driven objectives. His leadership approach is deeply rooted in fostering collaboration, driving mission-driven impact, and enhancing operational efficiency to support long-term organizational success. A Massachusetts native, Lloyd holds a doctorate in organizational learning and development from the University of Pennsylvania, an MBA from Bentley University, and a bachelor’s degree from Plymouth State University. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member at Bentley, where he teaches strategic management and human dynamics in organizations. His commitment to education and leadership development is further reflected in his extensive experience in training and facilitation for nonprofit boards and executives.

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Kevin Engel

Kevin Engel

Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, P.C. announced that the firm has hired a new attorney, Kevin Engel, to serve as an associate in the business practice. Engel joined the firm in October after graduating from the University of Maine School of Law, and is admitted to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Bar of the State of Maine. He is also a member of the Hampden County Bar Assoc. and the Massachusetts Bar Assoc. Engel’s law practice includes general business and corporate law, business formation and planning, financing, mergers and acquisitions, and a variety of other business and real-estate matters. While in law school, he worked at Jackson and MacNichol, a law firm in South Portland, Maine, with a main practice in veterans’ disability law. Prior to law school, he attended Syracuse University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sports management. While at Syracuse, he worked for a soccer team in the United Soccer League in business development.

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Elizabeth Román has been promoted to executive editor for NEPM News. Román joined New England Public Media (NEPM) as managing editor in 2022 after reporting for nearly two decades at the Republican. In her new role, she will oversee NEPM’s award-winning local newsroom, ascertaining community needs, setting editorial priorities, and supervising journalists, local program hosts, freelancers, and interns. Sam Hudzik, who has led the NEPM newsroom for over a decade, will leave NEPM and the world of public media for a position in housing law in March. As executive editor for news, Román will assume oversight of the newsroom, reporting to NEPM’s vice president for content and audience strategy. Román is a graduate of Holyoke Community College and UMass Amherst. In recent years, she has also edited El Pueblo Latino, co-founded Colectivo de Medios Latinos, and appeared as a panelist on NEPM’s “The Fabulous 413” and “The Rundown with Carrie Saldo.”

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Olivia O’Connor

Olivia O’Connor

Monson Savings Bank recently announced the promotion of Olivia O’Connor to assistant Monson branch manager. In that role, she will provide support to her entire team and be the ‘encyclopedia’ of the Monson branch. She will also be responsible for assisting customers with banking transactions, including account and HELOC openings. O’Connor has worked in customer service for more than eight years. Prior to joining Monson Savings Bank a little more than three years ago, she worked at Rice Fruit Farm and Springfield Technical Community College as a tutor. O’Connor holds an associate degree in general studies from Springfield Technical Community college, where she earned a near-perfect grade point average. Her career in banking began in 2021 when she was hired as a customer service associate at the bank’s Hampden Branch. From there, she quickly proved herself to be a trusted and capable team member. She excelled in the bank’s branches and was promoted to CSA supervisor, then briefly served as the East Longmeadow branch’s assistant branch manager before her most recent role.

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The Big Y board of directors announced the appointment of Michael Pashko as director of Pharmacy. As director, he will be responsible for setting overall direction and goals for the Pharmacy division and the development and execution of programs, promotions, services, and operational excellence for Big Y’s 33 in-store pharmacies. He reports to Nicole D’Amour Schneider, senior vice president of Retail Operations and Customer Experience. Pashko was born into the profession of pharmacy as the son of a pharmacist, spending many days during his childhood in independent pharmacies. He was introduced to drugstore and retail operations in 2002 as a service clerk for Walgreens and, two years later, moved into pharmacy operations as a pharmacy technician. After graduating from pharmacy school in 2012, he had a strong desire to learn more about business growth and moved into pharmacy and field management. In 2022, he was promoted to director of Pharmacy and Retail Operations for 84 Walgreens locations in Massachusetts. Pashko earned a doctor of pharmacy degree from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in Boston in 2012. He is a registered pharmacist in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Illinois, along with being a certified immunizer since 2012.

Company Notebook

UMass Amherst Maintains Top Research Status

AMHERST — UMass Amherst has maintained its designation as a R1 research institution, a top-tier national ranking by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education that recognizes universities with the highest level of research activity and doctorates awarded. As an R1 institution, UMass Amherst is among colleges and universities that spend an average of at least $50 million on research and development and award at least 70 research doctorates per year. UMass Amherst’s research covers a wide range of disciplines and areas of expertise, including outstanding contributions to food science and agriculture, the study of human diseases and interventions to improve human health, issues of justice and public policy, and computational sciences and engineering. According to data collected by the American Council on Education, in FY 2023, UMass Amherst research expenditures were $268.6 million, and it awarded approximately 300 research doctorates from 2020 to 2023. In FY 2024, UMass Amherst was the recipient of $251.3 million in research awards and placed top in New England for public universities in awards from the National Science Foundation.

 

Country Bank Celebrates 175 Years Serving Region

WARE — Country Bank is marking a milestone of 175 years of service to its communities. Since its founding in 1850, the bank has grown from a small local institution into a regional financial leader. To commemorate this milestone, Country Bank is launching an anniversary celebration to give back to the communities that have contributed to its success. The campaign will include 175 gifts to community members and initiatives designed to champion local businesses and nonprofits throughout the region. The campaign will also highlight inspiring customer stories, showcase the bank’s community contributions, and reaffirm its commitment to excellence. Country Bank invites everyone to join the celebration, share their experiences, and participate in unique giveaways and community events throughout the year, ensuring that this milestone is shared with those who have made it possible.

 

Delaney’s Market Opens Store in West Springfield

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The fifth Delaney’s Market store opened located at 334 Park St. in West Springfield on Feb. 25. Delaney’s Market is an independent company offering fresh, local, chef-made, heat-and-serve meals for individuals or families who want to eat a quality lunch or dinner at their home or office without the hassle of long prep times and high costs. It is the latest venture of Peter Rosskothen, former owner of the Log Cabin and Delaney House. The original Delaney’s Market, located at the Longmeadow Shops, has been open since 2016. Wilbraham and Westfield locations opened in 2019, and a South Hadley location, which features the chef’s kitchen, opened in 2023.

 

Common Capital Receives Two Awards from SBA

SPRINGFIELD — Common Capital was recently recognized as the 2024 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Community Advantage Lender of the Year for Massachusetts, and the Highest Dollar Value Lender in Massachusetts for the SBA Microloan program. SBA Community Advantage loans provide funding for almost any business need, including startup costs, working capital, equipment purchases, and more. Loans can be up to $300,000 and are designed to support businesses operating in underserved areas, such as rural or low-income communities. In the last fiscal year, ending June 30, 2024, Common Capital worked with nine borrowers to lend more than $1 million to help finance their business’s growth and success. Participants included Carefree Cakery, Rozki Rides, and Bridge2Homecare, among others.

 

bankESB Donates $50,000 to United Way

EASTHAMPTON — bankESB and its employees recently made donations of $50,000 to the United Way of the Franklin and Hampshire Region. Employees pledged more than $15,000 of their own funds in the bank’s United Way workplace campaign. Combined with the bank’s dollar-for-dollar match and additional corporate contribution, the campaign total of $50,000 will be donated to the United Way of the Franklin and Hampshire Region. The campaign lets employees donate and direct funds, advocating for causes that are most important to them. As a long-time contributor, the bank and its employees have donated more than $740,000 to United Way organizations in Western Mass. in the last 13 years. The United Way is a volunteer-driven organization that serves residents through its own programs and services as well as those of its partner agencies. The organization works to advance the common good by focusing on the building blocks for a good life: education, financial stability, health, and basic needs.

 

Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative Receives Grant

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative (BFMC) has been awarded a $9,000 operating grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The funding will help the Western Mass. nonprofit strengthen its operations, expand programming, build new partnerships, and continue to support the growing film and media industry in Western New England. In addition, Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative has moved its offices into 1Berkshires’ new space in the Crawford Square Building at 137 North St., Suite 200, Pittsfield.

 

Rocky’s Round Up for Kids Fundraiser Brings in $91,687

SPRINGFIELD — Rocky’s Ace Hardware, one of the country’s largest family-owned Ace Hardware dealers with 50 locations in nine states, raised a grand total of $91,687.19 with its Round Up for Kids fundraiser. During two periods in 2024, one in the spring and another in November and December, customers rounded up their purchase totals to the next dollar. The difference was donated to the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) hospital nearest to each store. Baystate Children’s Hospital received $18,130.83 through the campaigns in 2024. Local participating Rocky’s locations include the eight stores in Western Mass, with 100% of the money raised in those locations benefiting Baystate Children’s Hospital. Since 1983, CMN hospitals have helped fill funding gaps by raising more than $9 billion. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit’s mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible.

 

Bradley Introduces Two New Non-stop Routes

HARTFORD, Conn. — Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines has launched non-stop service from Bradley International Airport to Miami International Airport. The service, operating twice per week, brings the airline to five destinations served non-stop from Bradley. To celebrate, the airline is offering fares as low as $49. Meawhile, Breeze Airways is adding a new summer seasonal route from Bradley to Greensboro-Winston-Salem, N.C., starting June 6. The flight will operate twice a week on Mondays and Fridays.

 

Andrew Associates Marks 40 Years in Business

ENFIELD, Conn. — Andrew Associates, a certified woman-owned direct-marketing company, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this quarter. Founded in 1985 by Judith Knapp in Wilbraham, the company started in a garage with just one employee. Today, Andrew Associates has grown into a respected leader in the direct-marketing industry, partnering with Fortune 100 companies, nonprofit organizations, higher-education institutions, and government agencies. From its state-of-the-art, 45,000 square-foot sustainable facility in Enfield, Conn., Andrew Associates employs 45 dedicated professionals who provide clients with a full suite of services, including data management, modeling and analytics, direct mail, printing, fulfillment, and creative marketing solutions. In 2008, recognizing the unique needs of nonprofit organizations and educational institutions, Andrew Associates launched a specialized nonprofit division focused on enhancing fundraising and communication efforts. This division has since helped local, regional, and national nonprofits improve their donor database management, annual giving campaigns, planned giving initiatives, and capital campaigns.

 

Excel Dryer Wins Two Sustainability Awards

EAST LONGMEADOW — Excel Dryer Inc. was recently recognized as a double winner in the 2024 Sustainability Awards, hosted by Business Intelligence Group, which honors organizations worldwide that make sustainability a core part of their business practices. The D|VERSE Sink System featuring the XLERATORsync hand dryer was recognized as a Sustainability Product of the Year, and Excel Dryer’s Healthy Office Oasis received the Sustainability Initiative of the Year award. Excel’s ThinAir hand dryer with electrostatic HEPA (eHEPA) filtration was also selected as a finalist in the Sustainability Product of the Year category. The D|VERSE Sink System featuring the XLERATORsync hand dryer with eHEPA is a collaboration between commercial product designer D|13 Group and Excel Dryer, integrating the elements of proper hand washing and drying in a cohesive, 30-inch unit.

Incorporations

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

AGAWAM

Free Grace Academy Ltd., 46 Monroe St., Agawam, MA 01001. Mariya Vasilchenko, same. Providing education, including homeschooling.

BELCHERTOWN

St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 19 North Washington St., Belchertown, MA 01007. Brian Marsh, 21 Sherwood Dr., Belchertown, MA 01007. To establish and maintain a place of worship and teaching; to buy, sell, hold, build, lease, or rent a church and other buildings and furnish and maintain the same; and to carry on educational and charitable work in the furtherance of such goals.

EASTHAMPTON

Serenity Spa L Inc., 87 Main St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Yaoming Lin, same. Spa service.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Classic Association Management Inc., 180 Denslow Park, Suite 6, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Marcus Mayo, same. Property management.

GREENFIELD

Friends of the Greenfield Police K9 Unit Inc., 49 Lunt Dr., Greenfield, MA 01301. Patrick Merrigan, 216 Green River Road, Greenfield, MA 01301. Charitable organization to support the costs of the Greenfield Massachusetts Police K9 Unit by paying for dog food, veterinary bills, training, equipment, kennels, doghouses, and replacement dogs, as necessary.

HAYDENVILLE

The Veery Foundation Inc., 81 Depot Road, Haydenville, MA 01039. Mary Ann Cofrin, same. Charitable organization established to promote climate justice and environmental movement building; the health and well-being of underserved populations; the lives of Black, Indigenous, and people of color; access to food and fair housing; the prevention of poverty; LGBTQ+ advocacy; and charitable, educational, and/or scientific causes, and to engage in such other lawful activities.

INDIAN ORCHARD

Virginia Retailer Inc., 71 Chestnut St., Apt 15, Indian Orchard, MA 01151. Muhammad Tahir, same. E-commerce retailer.

LONGMEADOW

Valley Pulmonary and Medical Associates, P.C., 112 Twin Hills Dr., Longmeadow, MA 01106. K.V.R. Mohan Rao, 260 Inverness Lane, Longmeadow, MA 01106. Pulmonary medical services.

NORTH ADAMS

North Adams Pie Inc., 1 River St., North Adams, MA 01247. Celal Gokdag, 162 Weston St., Waltham, MA 02453. Pizza delivery and takeout.

PITTSFIELD

Cascade Wealth Management Solutions Inc., 5 Cascade St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Online retail sales for formal clothing.

Gaia Wellness Corp., 25 Jason St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Victoria Zacharewicz, same. Focuses on connecting people with nature using modalities including guided walks in nature, meditation practices, and yoga.

Litas Applied Arts Consulting Corp., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Yoonju Choi, same. To plan and host competitions related to art, design, architecture, creative writing, etc.

Pittsfield Pie Inc., 321 Elm St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Celal Gokdag, 162 Weston St., Waltham, MA 02453. Pizza delivery and takeout.

Titan Truck Repair Corp., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Joseph Adams, same. Automotive repair and restoration and associated services.

SOUTH DEERFIELD

Sun Consulting Management Inc., 82 Stillwater Road, South Deerfield, MA 01373. Sarah Yi, same. Management and consulting services.

SPRINGFIELD

Al Omda Logistics Inc., 137 Fort Pleasant Ave., Springfield, MA 01108. Sam Al Sanaa, same. Trucking.

Flourish Together Inc., 91 Pilgrim Road, Springfield, MA 01118. Jammie Glenn, same. To engage in mental-health awareness initiatives, offer workshops and trainings, and host community events that promote well-being and empowerment.

Jordan Auto Sales Inc., 167 Magazine St., Springfield, MA 01109. Abdullah Alazzam, same. Auto sales.

OMG Painting Inc., 16 Kay St., Springfield, MA 01109. Jason Brooks, same. Painting services.

Safe & Reliable Staffing Inc., 235 Chestnut St., Unit 16, Springfield, MA 01103. Mariam Kabbout, 15 Piquette Ave., Chicopee, MA 01020. Staffing agency.

WESTFIELD

CGM Trucking Inc., 44 Crown St., Westfield, MA 01085. Cristian Montero, same. Trucking, transportation, and hauling services, including hauling of demolition debris.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

PPNG Inc., 61 Appaloosa Lane, West Springfield, MA 01089. Hasmukh Gogri, same. Liquor store.

WILLIAMSTOWN

KJS Property Management Inc., 115 Luce Road, Williamstown, MA 01267. Kevin Stant, same. Purchasing and selling real estate with other investors.

DBA Certificates

The following business certificates and/or trade names were issued or renewed during the month of February 2025.

AMHERST

Adventure Trips
6 Cranberry Lane
Alberto Ortiz

Alléchant Macarons
121 North Pleasant St.
Taylor Lapatofsky

Compassion Speech-Language Pathology
44D Southpoint Dr.
Melanie Bitely

Facetrace
21 Hallock St., Apt. 17
Kevin Gomez

F.L. Roberts
399 Northampton St.
Tony El-Nemr

Fresh Side
39 South Pleasant St.
Xiaojia Huang

J Cori Chandler, LMHC
48 North Pleasant St., Suite 201
Jennifer Chandler

Little Light Farm
132 Pelham Road
Emily Smela

Spend Time with Caren
409 Main St., Unit 115
Caren Figliolini

Wheelhouse Farm LLC
383 Main St.
William VanHeuvelen, Jake Mazar

EASTHAMPTON

Bethlehem House Inc.
33 Knipfer Ave.
Pamela Hibbard

Evergreen Hair Co.
122 Pleasant St., Suite 130
Michelle Denis

Finality Undivided LLC
40 Maine Ave.
Filene Bedrick

Kim O’Leary Photography
28 Holly Circle
Kim O’Leary

GREAT BARRINGTON

Berkshire Baby
8 Stockbridge Road
Andrea Lysy

Berkshire Corporate Retreats
7 Meadow Lane
Sabrina Jaffe

 

Chelsea & Co. Antiques and Decorative Arts
434B Stockbridge Road
Katherine Hold

Christina Lane Photography
12 Barrington Place
Christina Lane

Community Busk Inc.
6 Knob Hill Road
Eugene Carr

Divining Beauty
7 Forest Row
Mary Campbell

Dunkin’ Donuts
494 Main St.
David Cafua

Gallery SGD
198 Main St., Unit 1
Stephen Donaldson

The Glass Shop
968 Main St.
Brendan Toole

Great Barrington Dispensary
454 Main St.
Krishna Ganghi

Home Love
7 Railroad St.
Emily Irwin

Honey Sharp Garden Design
296 Division St.
Honey Sharp Lippman

Karen Allen Fiber Arts
8 Railroad St.
Karen Allen

KMF Books
19 Lewis Ave.
Kathleen Favaloro

Mattress Firm Inc. #181006
336 Stockbridge Road
Mattress Firm Inc.

Moho Designs
13 Lake Ave.
Molly Howitt de St. Andre

North Plain Farm LLC
343 North Plain Road
Sean Stanton

One Sacred Space
8 Stanley Dr.
Sherri Waggoner

Roger Trucking
11 Roger Road
Roger Brownson

Stanton Home
205 North Plain Road
Peter Stanton

Timberlyn Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation
320 Maple Ave.
Thomas Doyle II

Universal Supply Group
20 Maple Ave.
Daikin Comfort Technologies Northeast Inc.

Vitaly Chiropractic
204 East St.
Kristine Olsen

HOLYOKE

Bermudez Tax Services
619 South Summer St.
Maria Bermudez

Complex Painting Services
24 Labrie Lane
Paul Whelihan

De la Luz
92 Race St.
Lighthouse Personalized Education for Teens

Fairfield Inn & Suites
229 Whiting Farms Road
66 Holyoke LLC

Hawk Renovations
12 Lorraine St.
Linee Perroncel

J & Sons Holdings
15 Longwood Ave.
Jason Gerace

Tina Studio
171 High St.
Cristina Caez

T-Mobile Northeast LLC
50 Holyoke St., Unit D263
T-Mobile USA Inc.

Valley Mart
4 North Bridge St.
Andrea Stanley, Christian Stanley

PITTSFIELD

All Berkshire Insulation
100 Richard Dr.
Jason Arseneau

Angel Black Hypnotherapy
222 South St.
Angelica Black

Audi Pittsfield
600 Merrill Road
Sean and Michael Berkshires AV LLC

Berkshire BMW
600 Merrill Road
Sean and Michael Berkshires AV LLC

Berkshire VNA
165 Tor Court
Berkshire Medical Center Inc.

C:\\Studios
82 Wendell Ave.
Richard Shepardson

CCLI
82 Wendell Ave.
CC Legacy Investments

Creative Minds Bookkeeping Services LLC
72 Reuter Ave.
Wendy Calkins

DLGNT HND
82 Wendell Ave.
Kyrylo Necheporenko

Domino’s Pizza
321 Elm St.
Pittsfield Pie Inc.

Domino’s Pizza
1229 North St.
North Pittsfield Pie Inc.

Eastern Body Works and Reflexology
765 Tyler St.
Su Yan

Embodied Strengths
99 Wendell Ave.
Christopher Temkin

Figgy Tree Engraving
28 Highland Ave.
Ian Tyrell

Flynn’s Pharmacy & Home Medical
173 Elm St.
T&C Flynn’s Pharmacy Inc.

FSI Logistics Inc.
82 Wendell Ave.
FSI Logistics Inc.

Home Staging Associates
75 Appleton Ave.
Ingred Lewis, Guy Lewis

I’m Meraki
135 Chapel St.
Claudia Ocampo Villamil

Inquisivis Research
82 Wendell Ave.
Parker Visual LLC

IZTAC
156 North St.
Columna LLC

JJ Lock
758 Tyler St.
Todd Most

Kay Creative Solutions
61 Hull Ave.
Kaustub Prajapati

Little Flower Wellness
71 Maplewood Ave.
Victoria Fiorini

Lulu’s Tony Grocery
137 North St.
Somalupe LLC

Manifest Medical MA PLLC
5 Meadow Ridge Dr.
Manifest Medical MA PLLC

Meyers Exterior Services & Junk Removal
161 Newell St.
Jacob Meyers

nailsxamandaa
337 Elm St.
Amanda Lamberti

OpenField Organizing
82 Wendell Ave.
OpenField Co

PHS Latin Club
300 East St.
PHS Latin Club

Q Mortgage
82 Wendell Ave.
Quintessential Mortgage Group LLC

R&T Roofing
30 Putman Ave.
Robert Turner

Roach
850 Tamarack Road
Hayden Burke

Salvo Creative
288 Tyler St.
Salvo Creative LLC

Sanctuary
5 Cheshire Road
Laura Harbin-Waters

SCJ Commercial Financial Services
82 Wendell Ave.
Red Target LLC

Tyler St Arcade
214 Tyler St.
Robert Williams

Volkswagen Pittsfield
600 Merrill Road
Sean and Michael Berkshires AV LLC

WGI Consulting Inc.
82 Wendell Ave.
WGI Inc.

SOUTHWICK

Andrew’s Sports Cards
8 Harvest Lane
Andrew Morris

Best Auto Service
582 College Highway
Lynn Grant, Russell Grant

Calabrese Farms
249 Feeding Hills Road
Thomas Calabrese

Consolini Plumbing & Heating
41 Reservoir Road
Mark Consolini

Jeffrey M. Hathaway
61 Granville Road
Jeffrey Hathaway

John LaBelle Plumbing & Heating
17 Kimberly Dr.
John LaBelle

Lakeview Tavern
141 Congamond Road
Demyam Volkov

Melloni Construction
822 College Highway
Jeremy Melloni

Responsible and Compliant Southwick
681 College Highway
Mark Dupuis

Serenity Anesthesia Services Inc.
6 Pearl Brook Road
Julia Millay

Uplifting Art
627 College Highway
Tracey Miller

William Gore Wood Crafts
27 South Longyard Road
William Gore

Zuber Landscaping
642 College Highway
Jonathan Zuber

WESTFIELD

Andrii Sereda
27 Montgomery St.
Andrii Sereda

Becky’s Beauty Salon
345 Birch Bluff Dr.
Becky Bannish

Blue Chip Branding & Design
20 Rachael Ter.
Nicholas Bacopoulos

CJR Home Improvement
15 Cranston St.
Christopher Roit

Danny Captures Photography
19 Oakdale St.
Danny Nesen

DJ’s Productions
83 Court St.
Douglas Sweeney

HTM Energy
135 Eastwood Dr.
Howard McClure

J.A.N. Woodworks & Renovations
61 Bowdoin St.
Joseph Muto

Jeff Lynch Music
12 Oak Ave.
Jeffrey Lynch

Kamyk Engraving
9 Grandview Dr.
Steven Kamyk

Lacross Exteriors
24 Cranston St.
Kathleen Lacross

Newnova Media Group
665 Montgomery Road
Alexander Barouxis-Kroll

Profound Home Improvement LLC
183 Main St.
Ilya Katykhin

Susan’s Dog Services
50 Fairfield Ave.
Susan Childers

Trademark Construction
125 Feeding Hills Road
Travis McIntire

True Craft Construction
34 Dickinson Place
David Lepak

Bankruptcies

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

Arillotta, Dominic L.
a/k/a Arillotta, Nick L.
63 West Crystal Brook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118-0000
Chapter: 7
Date: 01/31/2025

Arooth, Jill M.
95 Upper Palmer Road
Monson, MA 01057-0000
Chapter: 13
Date: 02/13/2025

Barrett, Andrew C.
58 Vail St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 13
Date: 02/04/2025

Bedore, Amy L.
37 Endicott St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 02/13/2025

Breault, Kenneth J.
36 Bluebird Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 02/03/2025

Chipman, Matthew Robert
34A Wildwood Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 13
Date: 02/03/2025

Chloe’s Petals
Radle, Clement J.
Radle, Judith M.
288 Russellville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 02/12/2025

Ciprian, Arsenia Suero
32 Ruskin St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 02/07/2025

Coolong, Allan M.
a/k/a Coolong, Mark
155 South Monson Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Chapter: 13
Date: 02/05/2025

Diaz, Enid S.
45 Ardmore St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Date: 02/11/2025

Figueiredo, Celso T.
Figueiredo, Soledade L.
50 Pond St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Date: 02/11/2025

Figuero, Ivonne Hernandez
Caez, Ivonne, M.
215 Fort Pleasant Ave., Apt. E9
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 02/14/2025

Frodema, Mark D.
42 Rita St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 02/04/2025

Gonzalez, Roberto Ricardo
88 Waldo St., Apt. 1-A
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 02/13/2025

Kadlewicz, Kelly M.
618 Morgan Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 02/11/2025

Kai, Andari
a/k/a Kochaniec, Anna
a/k/a Gardner, Anna
866 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 02/12/2025

Kelley, Donna
82 North Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Date: 02/11/2025

Miner, JoEllen
P.O. Box 481
South Deerfield, MA 01373
Chapter: 7
Date: 02/10/2025

Montague, Susan
33 Gunn Road
Southampton, MA 01072
Chapter: 13
Date: 02/12/2025

Mulero, William Cotto
70 Nassau Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Date: 02/14/2025

Mulford, Ward T.
281 Chauncey Walker St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Date: 02/14/2025

Nuno’s Trucking, LLC
Machado, Nuno
15 Bellevue Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 13
Date: 02/03/2025

O’Neill, David C.
O’Neill, Maria L.
15 Overhill Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Date: 01/31/2025

Patterson, Emma F.
51 Cherrelyn St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 02/06/2025

Pineda, Yasser Emilio
140 Acrebrook Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 13
Date: 02/08/2025

Porter, Joseph A.
7 Sibley Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 02/04/2025

Pouliot, Anna P.
204 South St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Date: 02/05/2025

Ray, Marlaina
269 Stoney Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Date: 02/07/2025

Rosemond, Joel D.
36 Stratford Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Date: 02/14/2025

Sena, Rebecca J.
a/k/a Racine, Rebecca J.
345 New Boston Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 13
Date: 02/05/2025

Wright, Gary L.
Wright, Gary Lee Adolphe
6 Kimberly Circle
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Date: 01/31/2025

Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

ASHFIELD

229 Creamery Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Brianna Dupree
Seller: Stuart Harris
Date: 02/04/25

BERNARDSTON

12 Harwood Dr.
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $294,900
Buyer: Kellyanne L. Adams
Seller: Carrie E. Graham-Ellis
Date: 02/07/25

Merrifield Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $1,600,000
Buyer: Town Of Bernardston
Seller: Christopher Raymond
Date: 02/06/25

167 Northfield Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $1,600,000
Buyer: Town Of Bernardston
Seller: Christopher Raymond
Date: 02/06/25

ERVING

5 Goodell Place
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Accurate Property Investments LLC
Seller: Niedzwiedz, Sandra J., (Estate)
Date: 02/07/25

GILL

479 Main Road
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Alec Goodwin
Seller: Lea Banks
Date: 02/07/25

GREENFIELD

316 Davis St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Adam J. Provost
Seller: Bond Int.
Date: 02/07/25

116-120 Elm St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Nh Jjc 2024 LLC
Seller: Terry H. Veber
Date: 02/03/25

15 Knapp Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Veteran Stan LLC
Seller: Heidi Gidius
Date: 02/12/25

105 Laurel St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Joseph Zeni
Seller: Troy Santerre
Date: 02/14/25

32 Peabody Lane
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Michael Reed
Seller: Walter K. Boas
Date: 02/11/25

51-53 Place Ter.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Emerson Properties LLC
Seller: Alycar Investments LLC
Date: 02/07/25

198 Plain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $321,000
Buyer: Mary H. Kratt
Seller: Barbara A. Kievenaar
Date: 02/07/25

HEATH

51 Bray Road
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jay A. Ouellette
Seller: Union Evangelical Church
Date: 02/03/25

MONTAGUE

7 Avenue C
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Abraham Klein
Seller: Eds Enterprises LLC
Date: 02/10/25

9 Union Ave.
Montague, MA 01347
Amount: $236,775
Buyer: Sierra Dickey
Seller: Enoch O. Jensen
Date: 02/14/25

NORTHFIELD

15 North Lane
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Douglas J. Mahon
Seller: Bedard Int.
Date: 02/05/25

ORANGE

28 Daniel Shays Hwy.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $291,400
Buyer: Steven Wazal
Seller: Francis D. Hickey
Date: 02/06/25

66 Marjorie St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $383,900
Buyer: Samantha Bridgman
Seller: Barkley Enterprises LLC
Date: 02/03/25

SUNDERLAND

243 North Main St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Keith L. Berman
Seller: Harlin S. Hegeler
Date: 02/12/25

North Plain Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Loretta Laurenitis
Seller: Veronica Laurenitis
Date: 02/07/25

Plumtree Road (off)
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Loretta Laurenitis
Seller: Veronica Laurenitis
Date: 02/07/25

WHATELY

346 Haydenville Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: Gitsit Real Property
Seller: Virginia C. Allis
Date: 02/03/25

261 River Road
Whately, MA 01373
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Cynthia J. Tonucci RET
Seller: Olszewski Realty LLC
Date: 02/10/25

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

231 Adams St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Artem Mosiichuk
Seller: Charlotte C. Venturini
Date: 02/14/25

48 Carmen Ave.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Siarhei Vashchylka
Seller: David Vilkhovoy
Date: 02/14/25

56 Edward St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Jennifer Epaul
Seller: Nicole E. Rosario
Date: 02/13/25

28 Florida Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $319,900
Buyer: Steven Lemoine
Seller: Sareen Properties LLC
Date: 02/07/25

33 Forest Ridge Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Heather A. Zielenski
Seller: Ashlee N. Montessi
Date: 02/13/25

14 Leonard St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Brian R. Gaouette
Seller: Wissam Tarek
Date: 02/12/25

118 Moore St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: John Martin
Seller: William M. Cavanaugh
Date: 02/10/25

325 North St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $364,000
Buyer: Adianeris P. Rolon
Seller: Richard H. Sanderson
Date: 02/10/25

654 North St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Lindrit Bajrami
Seller: Timothy C. Stowers
Date: 02/07/25

1022 North St. Ext.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Gerard Clark
Seller: Edward J. Drowns
Date: 02/05/25

209 Silver Lake Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Brian McCabe
Seller: Jeffrey Neilsen
Date: 02/13/25

890 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Patricia M. Hebert
Seller: Christine G. Gendron
Date: 02/10/25

BLANDFORD

14 Russell Stage Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $132,459
Buyer: Ronnie Armany
Seller: Secretary Of Housing & Urban Development
Date: 02/04/25

BRIMFIELD

22 Hollow Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Matthew F. Landry
Seller: Yawen Hin
Date: 02/13/25

CHICOPEE

109 9th Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Roberto R. Negron
Seller: Federal National Mortgage Assoc.
Date: 02/12/25

29 Albert St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $166,000
Buyer: Christian Wiernasz
Seller: Dan J. Lagasse
Date: 02/04/25

54 Ames Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Dieusauveur Mathieu
Seller: Walter J. Palasz
Date: 02/07/25

184 Asselin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Harry B. Ingles
Seller: Kenneson Jr., Vinal W., (Estate)
Date: 02/12/25

67 Beaudry Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $328,000
Buyer: Rayan C. Abdulbaki
Seller: Joshua L. Gray
Date: 02/06/25

14 Dorothy Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $269,500
Buyer: Marguerite I. Catuogno
Seller: Methuselah RT
Date: 02/11/25

Empire St., Lot 3
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Denys Smyrnov
Seller: Chicopee Property Management LLC
Date: 02/10/25

43 Falmouth Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Christian R. Pagan
Seller: Castle Bay Holdings LLC
Date: 02/10/25

320 Granby Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: TM Realty II LLC
Seller: Kemm LLC
Date: 02/05/25

135 Joy St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Kathryn Loranger
Seller: Michael J. Redmond
Date: 02/10/25

131 McCarthy Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Justin J. Sicard
Seller: Lafleur FT
Date: 02/03/25

206 Newbury St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: As2a Holdings Inc.
Seller: Pma Real Estate Management LLC
Date: 02/07/25

206 Newbury St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Riyyaan II LLC
Seller: As2a Holdings Inc.
Date: 02/07/25

63 Olea St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Philip Stockton
Seller: R Squared Realty LLC
Date: 02/13/25

99 Orchard St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Cassandra Guild
Seller: Woishnis FT
Date: 02/05/25

845 Sheridan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Jjn Realty LLC
Seller: Chester Szetela
Date: 02/14/25

14 Wiley Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Sara Boron
Seller: Timothy D. Zantrofski
Date: 02/03/25

EAST LONGMEADOW

8 Kibbe Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Courtney Reyes
Seller: Brian Goldrick
Date: 02/06/25

71 Somers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Christopher Rattray
Seller: Kennedy Acquisitions LLC
Date: 02/03/25

HAMPDEN

8 Andrew Circle
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $805,000
Buyer: Victor Martins
Seller: Martin R. Wright
Date: 02/06/25

HOLLAND

10 Pine Tree Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $227,620
Buyer: JP Morgan Chase Bank
Seller: Hollie L. Flannery
Date: 02/05/25

HOLYOKE

46 Davis St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $394,500
Buyer: Charlotte E. Pascal
Seller: Federal National Mortgage Assn.
Date: 02/14/25

233 Easthampton Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $2,660,000
Buyer: Wyckoff Estates LLC
Seller: Arment & Vanzandt Realty Inc.
Date: 02/14/25

14 Field St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Daniel R. Babcock
Seller: Christopher S. Savino
Date: 02/07/25

148-154 High St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: June Ventures Inc.
Seller: Aad LLC
Date: 02/12/25

58 Longwood Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $317,000
Buyer: Hector R. Burgos
Seller: Hector R. Rosado
Date: 02/12/25

636 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $863,000
Buyer: As2a Holdings Inc.
Seller: Pma Real Estate Management LLC
Date: 02/07/25

636 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Riyyaan I LLC
Seller: As2a Holdings Inc.
Date: 02/07/25

7 McLellan Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Zachary Laroche
Seller: Sandra L. Fitzgerald
Date: 02/07/25

54 Meadowview Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Timothy Zantrofski
Seller: Harry S. Vulopas
Date: 02/03/25

1177 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $308,500
Buyer: Margaret Dixon
Seller: Gail M. Cauley
Date: 02/14/25

47 Ridgewood Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Joseph A. Tirrell
Seller: Jessica M. Ryan
Date: 02/05/25

31 Sherwood Ter.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $309,500
Buyer: Jessica Marrero
Seller: Weary Travelers LLC
Date: 02/14/25

311 Walnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: Virgilio Property Mgmt. Inc.
Date: 02/13/25

645 West Cherry St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $486,000
Buyer: Laura M. Buchanan
Seller: Maureen E. Moriarty
Date: 02/03/25

LONGMEADOW

Barrington Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: H&F Properties Inc.
Seller: Quercus Properties LLC
Date: 02/14/25

237 Concord Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $474,000
Buyer: Tarun K. Ohri
Seller: Brian S. Weinberg
Date: 02/03/25

52 Maple Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Paula Desroberts RET
Seller: Krista Murphy
Date: 02/12/25

LUDLOW

Balsam Hill Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Konstantin Gut
Seller: Brandon M. Quiterio
Date: 02/06/25

88 Barna St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Alexander Nelson
Seller: Mhi Properties LLC
Date: 02/11/25

12 Cady St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $1,300,000
Buyer: Raval LLC
Seller: Idalina C. Rodrigues
Date: 02/07/25

Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $122,000
Buyer: Fernanda Gomes
Seller: Halama FT
Date: 02/07/25

106 Erin Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $301,000
Buyer: R. M. Blerman LLC
Seller: Diane P. Adams
Date: 02/11/25

73 McKinley Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Kmak LLC
Seller: Evelyn H. Cote
Date: 02/14/25

623 Miller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Shelida B. Pinto
Seller: Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC
Date: 02/06/25

MONSON

12 Homer Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $297,500
Buyer: Joshua J. Beardsley
Seller: Congamond Management LLC
Date: 02/07/25

287 Wilbraham Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $529,000
Buyer: Michael A. Chamberlain
Seller: Antonio Carvalho
Date: 02/11/25

PALMER

2112 Baptist Hill Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Chance J. Plant
Seller: Samuel A. Baral
Date: 02/03/25

1018 High St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Zachary T. Pacunas
Seller: Jeffrey Comeau
Date: 02/04/25

2041-2043 High St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: 2041 High Street LLC
Seller: Asw Fund 1 LP
Date: 02/13/25

39 Knox St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Cristian J. Jara
Seller: Jinxiang Ren
Date: 02/13/25

1313 Park St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Ams Realty LLC
Seller: Stephen Stathis
Date: 02/07/25

231 River St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Cody A. Crossman
Seller: Ronald M. Ziemba
Date: 02/11/25

RUSSELL

Blandford Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Nexamp Free Holdings LLC
Seller: Anthony J. Scapin
Date: 02/07/25

434 Blandford Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Carla Boyd
Seller: Saje Home Services LLC
Date: 02/11/25

SPRINGFIELD

123 Ambrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Anthoney Lomax
Seller: William Raleigh
Date: 02/07/25

141 Arvilla St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Anthony A. Dimaio
Seller: Loryanna Dimaio
Date: 02/11/25

63 Atwater Road
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Hadley Pellegrino
Seller: Joseph Pellegrino
Date: 02/06/25

47 Bangor St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Jeff Jean-Baptiste
Seller: Kelly Grennan
Date: 02/12/25

1424 Bay St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $246,500
Buyer: Melissa Ruffin
Seller: Wicked Deals LLC
Date: 02/05/25

165 Birchland Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Deborah Belsinger
Seller: Isaac Gomez
Date: 02/06/25

171 Boston Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: William Rivera
Seller: Gerald F. Lewis
Date: 02/05/25

62-64 Bryant St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $341,000
Buyer: Ryan Deland
Seller: Harrington Investments RT
Date: 02/13/25

230-232 Centre St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Jane Vernalia
Seller: Brvs LLC
Date: 02/10/25

122-124 Clifton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Anthony J. Kinney
Seller: Cvc TR
Date: 02/06/25

47 Eckington St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Sydney Harrison
Seller: Stephanie H. Moore
Date: 02/05/25

100 Crystal Brook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $612,500
Buyer: Judith Moskal-Kanz
Seller: Grahams Construction Inc.
Date: 02/12/25

367-369 East Columbus Ave.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Pierre B. Fleurant
Seller: Jose A. Lopez
Date: 02/14/25

229 East St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Anyira A. De Jesus
Seller: William Soto
Date: 02/10/25

411 Forest Hills Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Christine S. Humel
Seller: Couchiaftis, George J., (Estate)
Date: 02/13/25

17 George St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $317,000
Buyer: Eliane Niyonkuru
Seller: Isidoro Sanchez
Date: 02/10/25

11 Hanson Dr.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Kmak LLC
Seller: Rodriguez, Sandra L., (Estate)
Date: 02/07/25

80 Jeffrey Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Kristin A. Lynch
Seller: Mark R. Spengler
Date: 02/03/25

206 King St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Shavonne Morris
Seller: Emtay Inc.
Date: 02/13/25

11-13 Longview St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Polonia M. Ogando
Seller: Michael A. Glenn
Date: 02/07/25

212 Marsden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Saje Home Services LLC
Seller: Azusa RT
Date: 02/13/25

20 Montrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: J&R Homes Corp.
Seller: Cascade Funding Mortgage TR
Date: 02/03/25

69 Notre Dame St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Sudan A. Curiel
Seller: Freedom Mortgage Corp.
Date: 02/14/25

114-116 Phillips Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Shakenna Williams
Seller: Shaneeta Cathey
Date: 02/05/25

4 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Kok-Kin Properties LLC
Seller: Shre Holding Co. LLC
Date: 02/11/25

74 Price St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Olmstead RT
Seller: James W. Fiore
Date: 02/07/25

34-36 Ruskin St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $417,500
Buyer: Chribs Home Improvement
Seller: Steven Hayes
Date: 02/04/25

Saint George Road
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $2,400,000
Buyer: AG-AF Pioneer Springfield
Seller: Arhc Pssgdma01 LLC
Date: 02/05/25

1250 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $5,000,000
Buyer: Onyx Springfield Cinema LLC
Seller: Albany Road – St.James Ave. LLC
Date: 02/06/25

102 Saint Lawrence Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Jose G. Pacheco
Seller: Lyon, Maureen A., (Estate)
Date: 02/06/25

11 Sherbrooke St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $208,359
Buyer: John J. Baker
Seller: B. T. & Doreen B. Baker TR
Date: 02/05/25

1240 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $1,276,000
Buyer: Arrha Credit Union
Seller: PeoplesBank
Date: 02/13/25

79 Talbot Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Kenny Nguyen
Seller: Susan A. Albrecht
Date: 02/10/25

125 Verge St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Angel R. Rodriguez
Seller: Courageous Lion LLC
Date: 02/03/25

70 Westford Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $282,500
Buyer: Caroline Torres
Seller: Johnny A. Perez-Mendez
Date: 02/13/25

42 Wilton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $429,895
Buyer: Leslie Ly
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 02/14/25

156 Woodland Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Cynthia Baral
Seller: Brian P. Kapinos
Date: 02/03/25

8 Woodstock St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Emid Properties LLC
Seller: Woodstock Street RT
Date: 02/13/25

WALES

10 Ainsworth Hill Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $311,000
Buyer: Robert Luby
Seller: Michelle M. Dionne
Date: 02/03/25

WEST SPRINGFIELD

47 Apple Ridge Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $501,700
Buyer: Edward Santaniello
Seller: Daniella Tirone
Date: 02/13/25

67 Bliss St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: Valiantsin Zhmaidziak
Date: 02/04/25

110 Circle Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: Sergey Shalypin
Seller: Alvin Weaver
Date: 02/14/25

92 Grove St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $222,500
Buyer: Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC
Seller: Anthony T. Bushey
Date: 02/04/25

120 Hampden St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $254,625
Buyer: Aaia Rml LLC
Seller: Alycar Investments LLC
Date: 02/10/25

444 Hillcrest Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $427,500
Buyer: Mason Jacoby
Seller: Argiro, Bernadette P., (Estate)
Date: 02/13/25

874 Memorial Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $1,561,000
Buyer: Pingree 2000 Real Estate Holdings LLC
Seller: Rindels Realty LLC
Date: 02/10/25

132 Nelson St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Aem Property Investments LLC
Seller: Susan C. Dibble
Date: 02/06/25

43 Pebble Path Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $392,000
Buyer: Ryan T. Eldridge
Seller: Edward Santaniello
Date: 02/13/25

73 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Adam Jaber
Seller: Donald C. Pinkerman
Date: 02/07/25

81 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Win L. Bo
Seller: No Limit Assets LLC
Date: 02/10/25

72-74 Summit St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Gerard S. Filip
Seller: Jenna Rosado
Date: 02/14/25

Western Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $6,100,000
Buyer: Ag-Af Pioneer West Springfield
Seller: Arhc Pswsgma01 LLC
Date: 02/05/25

 

 

WESTFIELD

9 Bartlett St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Knox Trail Properties LLC
Seller: J. & F. Management LLP
Date: 02/11/25

62 City View Blvd.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Allan W. Freeman RET
Seller: Renee A. Sanders
Date: 02/06/25

103 Court St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $1,550,000
Buyer: Knox Trail Properties LLC
Seller: J. & F. Management LLP
Date: 02/11/25

241 Elm St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Knox Trail Properties LLC
Seller: John P. Morizio
Date: 02/11/25

83-1/2 Franklin St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Knox Trail Properties LLC
Seller: J. & F. Management LLP
Date: 02/11/25

89 Franklin St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Knox Trail Properties LLC
Seller: John P. Morizio
Date: 02/11/25

9 Glenwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Bal Darjee
Seller: Foucher, Homer Joseph, (Estate)
Date: 02/07/25

162 Joseph Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $228,500
Buyer: Rga Properties LLC
Seller: Lagoditz FT
Date: 02/05/25

5 Leonard Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Alex Delgado
Seller: Christopher M. Robare
Date: 02/14/25

288 Russell Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Collin Williams
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 02/03/25

47 Saint Dennis St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $244,000
Buyer: Philip L. Arendt
Seller: Gregory Foulkes
Date: 02/07/25

20 Sherwood Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $234,200
Buyer: Carlos Suarez
Seller: 20 Sherwood Avenue Land TR
Date: 02/12/25

383 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: 383 Southampton Road LLC
Seller: Gerald A. Bovat
Date: 02/06/25

44 Stuart Place
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $381,000
Buyer: Colin M. Berry
Seller: Keith Watson
Date: 02/14/25

WILBRAHAM

2703 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Pietras Group Inc.
Seller: Kevin J. Czaplicki
Date: 02/06/25

11 Brookside Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Gail E. Healy
Seller: Prartt FT
Date: 02/07/25

5 Brookside Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Michael J. Sarage
Seller: Ckj Realty LLC
Date: 02/07/25

9 Primrose Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Rachel M. Wolfe
Seller: Sheila M. Commisso
Date: 02/14/25

80 Soule Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $610,000
Buyer: Daniel A. Minahan
Seller: M. Roncarati-Fortin RET
Date: 02/14/25

106 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: Paulo Villegas
Seller: Barbara L. Lyons
Date: 02/11/25

19 Westernview Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: 19 Western View RT
Seller: Kathleen A. Czupryna TR
Date: 02/07/25

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

20 McClellan St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $535,000
Buyer: Douglas A. Evans
Seller: Simon P. Alciere
Date: 02/03/25

373-375 Montague Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Junior Henriquez
Seller: Junaid Ijaz
Date: 02/04/25

Odd Meadow St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: Peter Laznicka
Seller: Stone Free LLC
Date: 02/12/25

BELCHERTOWN

425 Bardwell St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Pacheco Property Holdings LLC
Seller: Debra Cole
Date: 02/05/25

245 Cold Spring Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Alexander C. Alvarado
Seller: Helen O. McConnell
Date: 02/14/25

38 Cordner Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Stephanie Moore
Seller: Ronald R. Beaver
Date: 02/05/25

468 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: James E. Mileski
Seller: Sandra A. Tolpa IRT
Date: 02/07/25

CHESTERFIELD

Bissell Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Stuart Brisson
Seller: Charles Valencik
Date: 02/06/25

Sugar Hill Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Stuart Brisson
Seller: Charles Valencik
Date: 02/06/25

EASTHAMPTON

6 Boylston St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Valery Raymond
Seller: Joseph E. Reopel
Date: 02/13/25

5 Carol Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Roland L. Thomas
Seller: Alexander J. Pompei
Date: 02/06/25

26-28 Exeter St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Jahmai Hill
Seller: Raymond W. Sliz
Date: 02/07/25

48 Oliver St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $339,000
Buyer: Carrie A. Laird
Seller: Hildegard Sauter
Date: 02/07/25

10 Pine St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Joanne Winsor
Seller: Violet Clark
Date: 02/05/25

HATFIELD

Depot Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Ian Lauder
Seller: Stephen J. Herbert
Date: 02/07/25

HUNTINGTON

40 Allen Coit Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Peyton O’Connor
Seller: Shelley A. Wilton
Date: 02/07/25

MIDDLEFIELD

266 Skyline Trail
Middlefield, MA 01011
Amount: $164,500
Buyer: Noel W. Keeney
Seller: Kozynoski, Jonn J., (Estate)
Date: 02/14/25

NORTHAMPTON

43 Bates St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: BAZ-4 Properties LLC
Seller: Harris, Judith A., (Estate)
Date: 02/05/25

554 Elm St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Joejoe Properties LLC
Seller: Tina M. Thornton
Date: 02/07/25

76 Marian St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,025,000
Buyer: Jonathan Moosekian
Seller: Gail L. Perlman
Date: 02/14/25

766 North King St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $3,500,000
Buyer: Ag-Af Pioneer Northampton
Seller: Arhc Psnhtma01 LLC
Date: 02/05/25

352 Spring St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Lior Alon
Seller: Christopher B. Kent
Date: 02/03/25

PELHAM

24 Gulf Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $657,500
Buyer: Karleen Vollherbst
Seller: Mill River Renovations LLC
Date: 02/12/25

SOUTH HADLEY

8 Carew St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Deer Run Realty LLC
Seller: Marc A. St.Pierre
Date: 02/06/25

94 Charon Ter.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $356,700
Buyer: Jacob Poirier
Seller: Miele, Teresa M., (Estate)
Date: 02/03/25

124 College St., Lot E3
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $313,500
Buyer: Adam J. Tocci
Seller: Lee A. Pellegrini RET
Date: 02/13/25

136 East St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: 136 East St. LLC
Seller: Celeste A. Pelissier
Date: 01/02/25

250 East St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Elijah Charteris
Seller: Garrett Postema
Date: 02/06/25

9 Hollywood St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $297,500
Buyer: Larissa Schwartz
Seller: Elaine R. Savard
Date: 02/12/25

132 Lathrop St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $338,000
Buyer: Kmak LLC
Seller: Krystyna Sulek
Date: 02/13/25

33 Pershing Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Lcr Builders LLC
Seller: Natiostar Mortgage LLC
Date: 02/12/25

36 Red Ledge Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $766,000
Buyer: Anne Meijers
Seller: Declaration Of Trust
Date: 02/07/25

SOUTHAMPTON

3 Sophie Circle
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Lindsay N. Mounce
Seller: Patrice Mackey
Date: 02/13/25

WARE

75 East St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: As2a Holdings Inc.
Seller: PMA Real Estate Management LLC
Date: 02/07/25

75 East St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Riyyaan III LLC
Seller: As2a Holdings Inc.
Date: 02/07/25

32 Highland St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Benjamin J. Koziol
Seller: William W. Gravel
Date: 02/12/25

95 Maple St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $419,000
Buyer: Brendan A. Shunaman
Seller: Rafaat A. Geres
Date: 02/11/25

14-18 Park St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Park Otis LLC
Seller: Joel Pentlarge
Date: 02/11/25

8-10 Prospect St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Park Otis LLC
Seller: Joel Pentlarge
Date: 02/11/25

12 Richfield Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Megean L. Weidman
Seller: Heidi L. Ploskonka
Date: 02/06/25

32-34 South St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: CC REIT SUB II LLC
Seller: Adc100 LLC
Date: 02/11/25

WILLIAMSBURG

14 Goshen Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Allison Cwalinski
Seller: Dwight V. Badhdoyan
Date: 02/13/25

22 South Main St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Edward A. Anderson
Seller: Marianne Watling
Date: 02/07/25

WORTHINGTON

14 Harvey Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Courtney Stutz
Seller: Robert N. Brodrick
Date: 02/13/25

74 Thrasher Hill Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $727,000
Buyer: Allen Barstow
Seller: Evelyn Voorhees
Date: 02/14/25

 

Building Permits

The following building permits were issued during the month of February 2025.

CHICOPEE

City of Chicopee
110 Church St.
$180,000 — AT&T to co-locate nine antennas, 12 radios, two surge arrestors, one antenna mount, two fiber lines, and five DC cables on existing monopole tower; one walk-up cabinet and one propane generator within existing compound

Isabel Donuts LLC
820 Memorial Dr.
$165,000 — Remodel Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant interior, including ceilings, floors, and walls

Kaali Huang LLC
1979 Memorial Dr.
$65,000 — Interior demolition; existing space to be turned into ice-cream parlor with seating

RT Commercials LLC
185 Grove St.
$4,000 — Erect wall

EASTHAMPTON

Jo Roesseler
84½ Cottage St.
$2,500 — Replace existing basement stairs

HADLEY

Joseph Boisvert
8 Stockwell Road
N/A — Mechanical for HVAC

Pearson Hadley LLC
380 Russell St.
N/A — Alter existing plaza ground sign

Valley Building Co. Inc.
101 East St.
N/A — Build new commercial building

Valley Werks Realty LLC
173 Russell St.
N/A — Build out sushi-bar-style hut

W/S Hadley Properties II LLC
355 Russell St., Suite 10
N/A — Retail fit-out for J.Crew Factory store

LEE

David DelGrende, Anne DelGrande
135 Housatonic St.
$2,000 — Vinyl picture window with double-hung flankers

LENOX

Chabad of Berkshire County Inc.
17 West St.
$3,000 — Install pre-engineered commercial kitchen hood fire-suppression TANK system

Chucky’s LLC
90 Main St.
$3,848 — Install new fire warning system

David Joseph, Molly Joseph
80 Church St.
$19,500 — New stairs, second-floor framing, update finishes

Lenox Club
111 Yokun Ave.
$14,765.63 — Install fireplace liner and two dampers

MRG CRW Holdings LLC
55 Lee Road
$196,700 — Roofing

PITTSFIELD

CW Acquisitions LLC
1685 West Housatonic St.
$11,330 — Install fire warning system

Light Holdings LLC
12 Betnr Industrial Dr.
$158,998 — Remove three existing interior walls, relocate bathroom doors, remove one closet

The Salvation Army of Massachusetts Inc.
298 West St.
$787,000 — Renovate existing building; renovate toilet rooms, replace fixtures, replace all lighting fixtures and ceiling tiles, replace portions of interior doors, new finishes and flooring

SPRINGFIELD

276 Bridge LLC
270 Bridge St.
$151,600 — Interior fit-out for new office area on second floor

1277 Liberty St LLC
1377 Liberty St.
$30,000 — Verizon Wireless to remove 15 roof-mounted cellular panel antennas and install 12 new roof-mounted cellular panel antennas

Behavioral Health Network Inc.
5 Madison Ave.
$23,500 — Build handicap ramp to existing front porch

Behavioral Health Network Inc.
385 Maple St.
$18,800 — Build handicap ramp to existing front porch

Belmont Burlington LLC
481 Belmont Ave.
$20,000 — Upgrade and install fire-alarm system

East Springfield Industrial Buildings Co.
211 Carando Dr.
$40,500 — Alter lower-level basement area of Crocker Building for office use

Fontaine Investment Corp.
504 Cottage St.
$606,371 — Alter interior office space at Stratum Dermatology for use as medical office suite

Gogri Bros. LLC
572 St. James Ave.
$65,000 — Alter interior space for mercantile use as liquor store

Greater Springfield Senior Services
66 Industry Ave.
$14,000 — Install fire-alarm system

HR Twenty Corp.
1387 Boston Road
$934,777 — Alter interior space, add canopy to left side of building for drive-up teller, add ATM, and install new windows and doors for Community Bank

Jewish Community Center
1160 Dickinson St.
$12,000 — Install fire alarm

M&A Circle LLC
9 Rimmon Ave.
$4,400 — Attic insulation at City Line Cafe

Mittas Holdings LLC, DGP Properties LLC
1550 Main St.
$45,000 — Alter interior tenant office space on fifth floor

NHP Springfield Business Trust
215 Bicentennial Highway
$29,000 — Verizon Wireless to remove and replace 12 roof-mounted cellular antennas, remote radio heads, surge suppressors, and hybrid cables

Onyx Springfield Crossing LLC
1655 Boston Road
$2,482,886 — Interior fit-out of retail tenant space in Unit 820 for PetSmart

Razzak Building LLC
39 Mulberry St.
$8,000 — Alter first floor and basement into after-school program

The Salvation Army of Massachusetts Inc.
170 Pearl St.
$841,625 — Renovate interior space

Springfield Investors LLC
1105 Boston Road
$30,400 — Modify existing fire-alarm system and install new devices at Walmart

Springfield Partners for Community Action Inc.
721 State St.
$100,000 — Install three or four partition walls to existing rooms, install eight doors, and remodel bathroom at Playful Minds

State 305 LLC
305 State St.
$55,094 — Bathroom renovation

Wesley Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
741 State St.
$21,502 — Attic insulation at Wesley United Methodist Church

Daily News

BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration has launched the $75 million Massachusetts TechHubs Program, a new initiative to strengthen regional innovation ecosystems across the state through strategic investments that foster technology development, advance high-growth industries, and drive equitable economic growth.

Created by the Mass Leads Act, the nearly $4 billion economic-development bill signed by Gov. Maura Healey in November 2024 and administered by the Innovation Institute at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech), the TechHubs program aims to address regional disparities in economic opportunity and ensure all regions of the state can participate in and benefit from Massachusetts’ innovation economy.

“Massachusetts has long been a global leader in innovation, but we must ensure that opportunities for success extend to every corner of the state,” Healey said. “The Massachusetts TechHubs Program represents a strategic investment in our future, supporting regions across Massachusetts as they build dynamic innovation centers that can compete on a global scale while creating opportunities for all our residents.”

Through the program, regions can apply to become a ‘TechHub,’ a designation that will provide them with increased visibility and credibility that will in turn help them attract talent and investment, as well as offer these regions access to grant programs that support strategy development, stakeholder engagement, and innovation infrastructure.

TechHub designation will also allow regions to elevate their profile as a leader in innovation-driven economic growth, while membership in the TechHub network will provide them with access to collaboration, resource sharing, and the exchange of best practices with others in the program, helping each region strengthen its ecosystem and advance Massachusetts’s reputation as a global innovation leader.

“The Massachusetts TechHubs Program represents a strategic investment in Massachusetts’ innovation economy,” Massachusetts Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao said. “Through this program, we’re making targeted investments in physical infrastructure, R&D capabilities, and scaling companies that will strengthen our competitive advantage in emerging technologies and high-growth industries.”

MassTech CEO Carolyn Kirk added that the program “builds on Massachusetts’s strong foundation of public-private collaboration. By creating a network of designated TechHubs across the state, we’re strengthening connections between regional innovation ecosystems and providing the resources they need to compete in the global innovation economy.”

The TechHubs program offers three tracks tailored to meet the needs of regions at different stages of ecosystem development:

• Designation Only: This track provides an official TechHub designation for regions that already demonstrate or have the potential to develop significant innovation capacity. The TechHubs designation offers these regions increased visibility, credibility, and recognition, which will help them attract partners, investment, and talent.

• Strategy Development Grants: In addition to the TechHubs designation, this track supports regions in developing or refining their strategic plans for innovation-driven economic growth. Regions in this track are eligible for grants of up to $100,000 for activities such as stakeholder engagement, ecosystem assessment, and the development of strategic plans.

• Transformation Grants: In addition to the TechHubs designation, this track supports regions ready to execute transformative, large-scale projects aimed at enhancing their innovation ecosystem. Regions in this track are eligible for grants of up to $5 million for initiatives that enhance innovation infrastructure; support local, high-growth businesses and scaling companies; catalyze technology commercialization; and foster workforce development.

The program is open to nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts, including economic development agencies, local governments, colleges and universities, incubators, accelerators, and other community-based organizations. Lead applicants must build diverse partnerships that bring together various innovation and economic-development stakeholders. The TechHubs program aims to support priority sectors such as advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defense, artificial intelligence, bioindustrial manufacturing, cybersecurity, digital health, fintech, marine technology, photonics, quantum, and robotics.

Applications for the Designation Only and Strategy Development Grant tracks are due by Friday, March 28. Organizations applying for the Transformation Grant track must submit a concept paper by Friday, March 28 and a final application by Monday, May 19. Interested organizations can learn more and apply by clicking here.

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HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) will celebrate Women’s History Month on Wednesday, March 12 with a panel discussion titled “Women Who Lead,” featuring three HCC staff members, including two alumni.

“Women Who Lead: A Panel of Empowerment and Inspiration” will run from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Campus Center cafeteria. Panelists include Anne Morales Medina (’13), associate director of Recruitment and Enrollment; Amy Woody (’09), coordinator of the Marieb Adult Learner Success Center; and Chaitali Brahmbhatt, academic counselor for TRIO Support Services. The panelists will share stories of leadership, empowerment, and challenges they’ve overcome.

The event is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be provided. To learn more about Women’s History Month events at HCC, visit hcc.edu/whm.

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SOUTH HADLEY — Stephen Duval, a private wealth advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, has qualified for the company’s Circle of Success annual recognition program and will be honored for this achievement in 2025.

To earn this achievement, Duval established himself as one of the company’s top advisors. Only a select number of high-performing advisors earn this distinction.

Duval has more than 30 years of experience with Ameriprise Financial. As a private wealth advisor, he provides financial advice that is anchored in a solid understanding of client needs and expectations and provided in one-on-one relationships with his clients.

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NORTHAMPTON — The 16th annual Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament, held on Sept. 26, 2024 at Twin Hills Country Club, exceeded all expectations by raising $176,500, the largest amount ever raised in the tournament’s 16-year history. This brings the total raised over the years to more than $1.8 million, all in support of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s neuro-oncology research.

“We are beyond grateful for the incredible support we received this year. It’s thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, and the generous participants that we’ve reached this significant milestone,” said Carla Cosenzi, president and co-owner of TommyCar Auto Group.

The tournament featured a day of golf alongside various activities, including a raffle, silent and live auctions, hole-in-one contests, on-course pop-up events, cigar bar, whiskey tasting, champagne tower, and live entertainment by Noah Lis. The atmosphere was filled with enthusiasm and camaraderie as golfers and supporters came together to raise critical funds for cancer research.

The Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament was founded in memory of Tom Cosenzi, the founder of TommyCar Auto Group. The annual event has become a major force in supporting Dana-Farber’s life-saving work, especially in the fight against cancer.

The 17th annual Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament will take place on Monday, Sept. 8 at Twin Hills Country Club. For more information about the event, sponsorship opportunities, or to make a donation, visit www.tomcosenzidrivingforthecure.com.

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EAST LONGMEADOW — The ERC5 announced that Feast in the East 2025 will take place on Tuesday, April 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Starting Gate at Great Horse, 128 Wilbraham Road, Hampden.

This event will bring together more than 40 local vendors, including restaurateurs, confectioners, breweries, and wineries, creating an atmosphere for networking and community engagement. Attendees can indulge in diverse culinary experiences while enjoying the view overlooking the Pioneer Valley.

PeoplesBank is the premier sponsor for this event, and Square One is the spotlighted nonprofit organization for this year’s Feast in the East.

In an effort to be more impactful and mindful, event organizers have also welcomed back Rachel’s Table, which will ensure that food not served during the event will be collected and distributed to local organizations and shelters.

“We are excited to bring the community together for this fabulous evening,” said Grace Barone, executive director at the ERC5. “The Feast in the East not only highlights the amazing culinary talents in our area but also strengthens our community as we work together to uplift and support one another.”

With more than 300 guests expected, the event is an opportunity to connect with fellow food enthusiasts and network with industry professionals. For more information, to purchase tickets, or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, visit www.erc5.com.

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WESTFIELD — James Hagan, president and CEO of Westfield Bank, announce the promotion of Heather Zielenski to vice president, branch manager, and the promotion of Nicole Kirk to assistant vice president, Deposit Operations manager.

Zielenski will continue to be responsible for overseeing customer service, retail and business product sales, business development, and community outreach. Other responsibilities include managing general operations and employee development within the branch. She joined Westfield Bank 26 years ago and is experienced with many different roles, including being a branch manager at the Feeding Hills location in prior years.

Zielenski is a graduate of American International College with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Active in her community, she serves as a member of the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield, the West of the River Chamber of Commerce education committee, and the West of the River Chamber foundation. She also volunteers with Action Centered Tutor Services (ACTS) in Springfield.

Kirk will continue to be responsible for managing her department and external vendors to ensure compliance and quality control. She joined Westfield Bank in 2010 as a part-time teller in the Park Street branch, working her way up to head teller and later to Better Banking specialist. In 2021, she transitioned into the main office Operations department as the Deposit Operations manager.

Kirk obtained an accredited ACH professional certification from Nacha, recognizing her advanced knowledge of all ACH systems and processes.

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BOSTON — Berkshire Bank unveiled a new service to help clients reroute their direct deposits to their bank accounts through the bank’s online and mobile banking platform.

Berkshire introduced the new service in collaboration with its digital banking provider, Narmi, and the New York-based firm Pinwheel. The service helps simplify what can be an inefficient and time-consuming process. With the introduction of Pinwheel, clients can switch their direct deposit in a few simple clicks within Berkshire Bank’s online or mobile banking platform, making it easier and quicker for clients to update their direct-deposit settings and fund their accounts.

Clients accessing the bank’s online and mobile platform can search for their payroll provider through an integration with Pinwheel, which uses permission-based technology to validate a client’s identity between multiple databases. After completing a multi-factor authentication, clients can choose one or more accounts to receive their direct deposit.

The new service covers most major U.S. payroll scenarios, including the Social Security Administration, and makes it possible for millions of workers to move their direct deposit within seconds, regardless of how they receive their income.

“We’re making it easier for clients to select and fund any Berkshire Bank account with the introduction of Pinwheel,” said Sumant Pustake, executive vice president, chief strategy and marketing officer at Berkshire Bank. “This service will help bolster our account opening process, boost account activations, and accelerate deposit conversions, all while deepening relationships and enhancing client satisfaction.”

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LUDLOW — Pioneer Valley Financial Group (PV Financial) announced a partnership with Baystate Health in recognition of the care provided by the Davis Neonatal Intensive Care Unit staff. PV Financial was inspired to collaborate with the Baystate Health Foundation after Andrea Lebeau, a member of the PV Financial team, experienced an emergency early delivery of her daughter, Blake, who required a 102-day stay in Baystate Health’s NICU.

Since her arrival in late November, Blake has received round-the-clock care. Lebeau and her husband, Shawn, are deeply grateful not only for the support extended to their family, but also for the care given to countless others relying on the Davis NICU. Inspired by this experience, PV Financial felt compelled to give back in a way that would directly benefit the Davis NICU and its families.

Through ongoing discussions with the Baystate Health Foundation, PV Financial has made a $5,000 donation to support the Davis Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. PV Financial staff also volunteered at the Baystate Health Foundation’s annual radiothon, held in partnership with WMAS 94.7. PV volunteers manned the phones during the radiothon, helping to collect donations that will directly support the work being done at Baystate Children’s Hospital. During the event, Lebeau shared her personal journey in a moving interview with the Kellogg Krew, giving the community a glimpse into the life-changing care families receive daily in the NICU.

Looking ahead, PV Financial will continue its support of Baystate Health through participation in the Baystate Children’s Hospital’s 33rd annual golf tournament this June. As part of their contribution, PV Financial will donate a pair of Red Sox-Yankees tickets for the live auction during the event. All funds raised from the tournament will go toward advancing pediatric health research, purchasing child-sized equipment, and enhancing the experiences of children receiving care at Baystate Children’s Hospital.

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AMHERST — The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce announced the upcoming Small Business Resource Fair on Tuesday, March 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Inn on Boltwood, 30 Boltwood Ave., Amherst, hosted in partnership with state Rep. Mindy Domb and the Massachusetts Office of Business Development.

The resource fair is free and open to all to attend. It is sponsored by Greenfield Savings Bank, Encharter Insurance, and Magnetworks, whose support makes this event possible.

“The Small Business Resource Fair is an exciting new signature event for the chamber,” said Jacob Robinson, the chamber’s executive director. “It is designed to provide local entrepreneurs and small-business owners with invaluable resources, connections, and opportunities for growth.”

Attendees will be able to connect with more than 15 organizations dedicated to supporting businesses at all stages, including the Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD), MassDevelopment, Valley CDC, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Common Capital, the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, Living Local 413, FORGE, MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center, MassHire Rapid Response, SCORE, the Supplier Diversity Office, EforAll, the Massachusetts Health Connector for Business, the UMass Office of Career Development, MassTech Collaborative, and the Veterans Business Outreach Center.

“I am proud to partner with the Chamber and MOBD to host this great event to support the small businesses in our region and bring state resources to their attention,” Domb said.

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with state resources and local organizations that are dedicated to supporting small businesses with finances, technical assistance, mentorship, and more. Startups, growing companies, and established small businesses looking for new opportunities will be able to benefit from this event and take their business to the next level.

All are welcome to attend this free event; however, RSVPs are required. Click here to register.

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SOUTH HADLEY — In 2024, Andrew Beaudry, CFP and the team at Private Financial Design (PFD) celebrated 35 years of delivering financial-planning services. Since its founding in 1989, PFD has remained dedicated to helping clients achieve their financial goals through personalized strategies, expert guidance, and an unwavering commitment to success.

Ryan Cummings

“Under Beaudry’s leadership, PFD has grown into a trusted partner for individuals, families, and business owners navigating the complexities of financial planning,” the company noted. “This milestone reflects decades of building lasting client relationships, adapting to an evolving industry, and delivering consistent results.

Beaudry said PFD’s success is built on the strength of its team, which continues to evolve and grow.

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Ryan Cummings, CFP joined PFD in April 2023, bringing more than 12 years of experience in the financial-services industry. His expertise and passion for financial planning help clients navigate their financial journeys with confidence. He is dedicated to understanding each client’s unique aspirations and tailoring strategies that align with their long-term goals.

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Shannon Asselin has been a vital part of PFD since joining in 2014. In 2024, as she marks her 10th year with the firm, she has been promoted to Operations director. Her dedication to exceptional customer service enhances both the client experience and the internal operations of the firm. As part of her continued professional growth, she is pursuing her SIE license, further expanding her expertise in the financial-services industry.

Marissa Coyle has been an integral member of PFD since 2017. In 2024, she was promoted to director of Client Operations, a role she navigates with professionalism, expertise, and a warm, client-centered approach. Her dedication ensures a seamless experience for PFD’s clients. Alongside Asselin, Coyle is also working toward her SIE license, with aspirations to transition into a paraplanner role.

“As PFD celebrates 35 years,” the company noted, “the firm remains focused on the future, continuing to provide expert financial guidance, adapting to the evolving needs of clients, and building on its foundation of trust and excellence.”