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AMHERST — The Board of Trustees at Amherst College announced Wednesday that Michael Elliott, a 1992 graduate, has been named the next president of the institution. 

He will succeed Carolyn ‘Biddy’ Martin, who announced last year that she would retire from the presidency but continue teaching at the college. He is expected to begin work August 1. 

Elliott has been the chief academic and executive officer of Emory College of Arts and Science in Atlanta since 2016. 

He earned a doctorate in English and comparative literature at Columbia University in 1998. His bachelor’s degree from Amherst consisted of a dual major in Russian and English. 

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WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) announced the return of Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline, at Bradley International Airport. The airline restored its nonstop service between Bradley International Airport (BDL) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) on Wednesday. 

“We are thrilled to welcome back Air Canada to Bradley International Airport,” said Kevin A. Dillon, A.A.E., executive director of the CAA. “Air Canada’s long-standing partnership with our airport has been and continues to be key to our route network. The airline not only facilitates seamless connectivity between our regions, but it also offers a convenient gateway to the rest of the world via its Toronto-Pearson hub. As we celebrate Air Canada’s return, we look forward to once again offering our passengers an easy way to access Canada and beyond.” 

The airline has returned to Bradley International Airport after a two-year absence due to the international travel disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The last Air Canada flights operated at the airport in the spring of 2020. 

“Connecticut is an extremely popular destination, appealing to Canadians and global customers alike who enjoy the leisure activities, recreation, arts and culture, tourism and hospitality the state is renowned for,” said Lisa Pierce, vice president, Canada & USA Sales for Air Canada. “With customer interest in travel resuming post pandemic, we are thrilled to launch our services connecting Bradley International Airport to our Toronto hub. In addition to enabling Canadians and global visitors to come visit Connecticut, our flights also make it especially convenient for area residents to visit and enjoy everything Canada has to offer, or to connect internationally beyond.”  

The newly launched service will utilize a 50-seat CRJ200 aircraft. It will operate daily and year-round, departing Bradley at 12:45 p.m. and arriving in Toronto at 2:07 p.m.; flights leave Toronto at 11 a.m. and arrive at Bradley at 12:14 p.m. 

The resumption of the service was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a festive send-off at the gate on Wednesday. 

Passengers interested in booking a flight should visit www.AirCanada.com. 

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SPRINGFIELD Kevin Conway, whose IT expertise spans both domestic and global markets, has been named Senior Vice President & Chief Information & Digital Officer (SVP/CIDO) of Baystate Health. 

His appointment becomes effective June 27.  

Conway, a strategic executive with more than 25 years of success in executive leadership, strategic planning, and consulting within large academic multi-facility healthcare IT systems, most recently served as client executive for Tegria Services Group, overseeing the clinical and digital transformation initiative for Northern Ireland. In his role, he was responsible for strategic direction and leadership of Epic Solutions deployment as part of the overall digital health strategy for acute, community, mental health, and social care services.  

Previously, Conway held the role of Chief Information Officer at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) in Pittsburgh, Pa., where he managed all facets of IT operations of clinical and essential service departments at UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Mercy & UPMC Magee-Womens Hospitals. He also served as VP of IT Advisory Services, chief information officer, and director of IT at UPMC. 

Conway received his BA in Business Administration Health Management Systems from Robert Morris University. 

In his new role at Baystate Health, Conway will be a key senior executive responsible for the health system’s information and technology systems. His work will include system interoperability and optimization of IT systems, transformation of business processes, human-centered design, enhancements of patient-centered technologies, and focused work on cyber and information security. 

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Carolyn Coughlen and Kate Cheever, two of the three founders of Park Square Realty are celebrating 35 years with the company. 

The two were recognized at the recent Park Square Realty Awards and Recognition Event held at Tucker’s Restaurant in Southwick. They are still actively practicing real estate.  

Natives of Westfield, the founding brokers desired to use their real estate experience to open what many called a “boutique” real estate firm in 1987, to serve the area with excellent service to clients and a local connection. Over the years Park Square Realty has stayed true to the vision that the founders had and has grown with 56 agents and two offices in Westfield and West Springfield. 

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HOLYOKE — Springfield entrepreneur Mychal Connolly will be honored with a distinguished service award on June 4, as Holyoke Community College holds its 75th anniversary commencement exercises at the MassMutual Center.  

The ceremony begins at 10 a.m.  

HCC will confer associate degrees and certificates to more than 600 graduates from the class of 2022. Alumni from the classes of 2020 and 2021, who were not able to celebrate their graduations in person because of the COVID-19 pandemic, will also be recognized as HCC marks its 75th year as the oldest community college in Massachusetts.  

Sheila Gould, associate professor of Education and recipient of the 2022 Elaine Marieb Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence, will lead the procession of faculty, staff, and graduates into the MassMutual arena and give the keynote address.  

Biology major Yannelis Cruz ’22 of Springfield will give a speech to her classmates as student orator. Carolyn Sicbaldi ’22 of South Hadley will present the class gift. Liberal arts major Deanna Bach ’22 of Longmeadow and music major Elena Ciampa ’22 of Florence will both give musical performances of original songs.   

Connolly is an HCC alum from the class of 2004 and owner of Stand Out Truck, a digital mobile billboard company. In addition, Connolly has served as an alumni mentor for the HCC Alumni Champions Mentorship Network. In 2021, he established an annual scholarship through the HCC Foundation for business and marketing majors. He has also worked as a volunteer for HCC’s annual “Together HCC — Drive to Change Lives” fundraising campaigns.  

Gould, a Holyoke native and graduate of Holyoke High School who now lives in Chicopee, is coordinator of HCC’s Early Childhood Education program, co-host of HCC’s Itsy Bitsy Zoomcast, and one of the co-founders of HCC’s new Itsy Bitsy Child Watch program. This spring, she received the 2022 Marieb Award, which recognizes a full-time member of the faculty for outstanding classroom teaching. Award recipients serve for one year, receive a small stipend for professional development, lead the procession at Commencement, and also give the keynote graduation speech.  

HCC will also stream Saturday’s Commencement ceremony over the Internet. The live stream will be available both on Facebook and through a link on the main page of the college website, www.hcc.edu, where other details about this year’s Commencement can also be found. 

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The Royal Law Firm recently welcomed Attorney Kylie Brown to its team. 

Brown received her bachelor’s degree from Lasell College and her juris doctor from Western New England University School of Law. 

She is admitted to practice law in the state of Connecticut. Prior to joining The Royal Law Firm, she worked as a Law Clerk of Court at the Connecticut Superior Courts in Hartford, Rockville and New Britain. 

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SPRINGFIED — Bulkley Richardson has welcomed five law students to its 2022 Summer Associate Program. 

The robust program will introduce law students to the inner workings of a law firm, where they will receive mentorship from lawyers ranging from firm leaders and retired judges all the way through the ranks to junior associates, and gain exposure to real-life legal matters. 

This year’s Summer Associates are: 

  • Allison Laughner, who is currently attending Western New England University School of Law, where she is on the Law Review staff. She is also working toward an MBA at Western New England University College of Business and earned a B.A. from Smith College;
  • Jacob Cronin is currently attending Northeastern University School of Law. He earned a B.A. from Connecticut College with additional coursework at Carnegie Mellon University and Georgetown University; 
  • Sara Sam-Njogu is currently attending Western New England University School of Law. She earned a B.A., magnacum laude, from St. Lawrence University and participated in the Denmark International Study Abroad Program in Copenhagen, Denmark with a focus on international business;
  • Christa “Christabelle” Calabretta is currently attending the University of Connecticut School of Law and earned a B.A. from St. John’s University and an A.A. from Suffolk County Community College; and 
  • Mumina Egal is currently attending the University of Connecticut School of Law, where in addition to a juris doctorate, she is seeking certificates in both Intellectual Property and Transactional Practice. Egal received a bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of Ottawa. 

“The firm’s Summer Associate Program continues to thrive, and we are honored to have such a talented group of law students who chose to spend the next few months with us receiving in-depth legal training and exposure to a wide range of legal matters,” said Mike Roundy, head of Bulkley Richardson’s Summer Associate Program.”    

Bulkley Richardson continues to accept resumes from future summer associates, as well as recent law school graduates and attorneys considering a lateral move. Visit https://bulkley.com/summer-associates/ for more information. 

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NORTH ADAMS — On June 4, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Alumni Association will stage its annual Alumni Awards Brunch to recognize distinguished alumni and friends of the college for their accomplishments. 

The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon at Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation on the MCLA campus, with a special session for photos of awardees from noon to 12:30 p.m.  

The following recipients will be recognized:   

 

  • Ricardo Arroyo ’11, 2021 Vanguard Award;
  • James Casey ’00, 2020 Distinguished Alumnus Award;   
  • Mallory D’Aniello ’10, 2021 Outstanding Educator Award;   
  • Charlotte Degen ’73, 2020 Outstanding Service to the College Award; 
  • Mark Halloran ’77, 2020 Outstanding Educator Award; 
  • Robert Howland Jr. ’06, 2020 Community Service & Citizenship Award; 
  • George Jacobs ’83, 2021 Distinguished Alumnus Award; 
  • Celia Norcross, 2021 Outstanding Service to the College Award; 
  • Kimberly Roberts-Morandi ’91, ’01, M.Ed. ’00, 2021 Outstanding Educator Award;
  • Kaite Rosa ’10, 2020 Vanguard Award; 
  • Margaret (Meg) Skowron ’71, M.Ed. ’74, 2020 Outstanding Educator Emeritus Award;   
  • Darcie Sosa ’14, 2021 Community Service & Citizenship Award. 

 

This ceremony was deferred in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, so this year, many alumni will be recognized for their accomplishments, as well as their contributions to the MCLA community.   

 

See descriptions of each award at https://alumni.mcla.edu/distinguished-alumni.   

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HOLYOKE — On June 3 at 6 p.m., The Holyoke YMCA will be hosting ‘The Leaders of Holyoke vs. The Future Leaders’ basketball game. 

This event will bring together the present and future of Holyoke with the hopes of creating bonds that will inspire our youth to continue the amazing work that our current leaders do and in return the youth will bring out the athlete or at least someone who resembles an athlete in our current leaders. 

The YMCA’s after school KIDDOS, teen staff and high school members will join forces and create the “Future Leaders” team. On the opposite side of the future leader’s team will be the “Leaders of Holyoke’ team, led by team captain, Mayor Joshua Garcia.  

Joining Garcia will be Anthony Soto (Superintendent of Holyoke Public Schools), Stephen Mahoney (Assistant Superintendent of HPS), Israel Rivera (city councilor at large), Juan Maldonado (Holyoke High School dean of students and varsity boys’ basketball head coach), Andrea Enright (Holyoke public school teacher and varsity girls’ basketball head coach), Marc Swygert (Donahue School principal), Emil Morales (Holyoke police officer), Juan Vazquez (local business owner) and many more. 

All the players will be sporting shirts that were proudly sponsored by Harry Melendez, owner of Train 42. 

This is not just a game; this is an event that will have something for everyone in attendance. At half-time, we will be having a “Zumba Demo,” and After Zumba, some of the leaders will be sharing their stories, talking directly to our youth about the impact they can make in our community. 

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HADLEY — The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce will stage its 2022 New Member Expo, featuring businesses who have joined since 2020, on Wednesday, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Homewood Suites on Russell Street, Hadley. 

The event is presented by UMassFive College Credit Union, and includes Supporting Sponsor Steve Lewis Subaru and Contributing Sponsor Superior Plus Energy, features local nonprofit Children’s Advocacy Center Hampshire County, and is hosted by Homewood Suites, part of the Pioneer Valley Hotel Group. 

“When the doors went dark, we engaged with new members and new business owners in record numbers, but we missed out on this annual in-person tradition,” said Claudia Pazmany, executive director of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce. “And when the team at Pioneer Valley Hotel Group, who has generously opened up their Homewood Suites property to us, with expansive patio and BBQ and beautiful views of Hadley, and then UMass Five College Credit Union graciously stepped up to sponsor this important event, we knew it was going to be special. 

“Partners from every part of the community have stepped forward to make this a regional networking event,” she went on. “Food will be from Homewood Suites/Pioneer Valley Hotel Group, Texas Roadhouse, Herrell’s Ice Cream and Hamel’s Catering/SummitView Banquet & Meeting House; tastings from Four Seasons Liquors, Artifact Cider and V-One Vodka; and live music with Hayden Treble, an acoustic duo, will be the perfect backdrop to this event. As a Chamber, leading through partnership is what builds business and community and we are grateful to all who will make this event possible.” 

To register for the event, visit amherstarea.com 

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BOSTON — The Coalition for an Equitable Economy (CEE) announced the hiring of Tracye Whitfield as its new executive director. In this new role, Whitfield, named a Woman of Impact by BusinessWest in 2021, will lead the coalition’s efforts to ensure equitable access to capital for BIPOC small business owners across the state of Massachusetts. Whitfield will continue the coalition’s efforts in creating new programs and policy needed to change and dismantle racist structures preventing the equitable investments needed to support the growth and viability of these businesses. 

“I am thrilled to be joining CEE at this important moment in the coalition’s history,” said Whitfield. ”There is a lot of energy and momentum around efforts to create a more equitable economy, and I look forward to working with CEE members and partners to make real progress on this critical issue.” 

Prior to joining CEE, Whitfield was appointed as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer by Mayor Reichelt for West Springfield. Her work in this role included promoting a diverse environment free from discrimination among employees as well as residents of their town — with an emphasis on racial equity when recruiting new people or hiring existing ones. 

In her 25-year career, Whitfield has served as a finance analyst for the city of Springfield and data analyst at Springfield Technical Community College. She also worked in various positions, including one with MassMutual Financial Group and youth advocacy at Martin Luther King Family Services. She served as the director of business development for Training And Workforce Options (TWO), a collaboration between STCC and HCC where she assisted employers in developing customized trainings to strengthen their workforces. She’s also the owner of T&J Tax and Credit Savers, focusing on individual and small business tax preparation, credit repair, and assisting clients on their journey to home ownership. 

In 2018, she became an elected official in her community as a Springfield city councilor at Large. She is now the first African American woman vice president of this position. For the past seven years, she’s served as co-chair of Mason Square C-3 Initiative. This position has allowed her to work closely with residents and local organizations and police officers to promote public safety while also improving the quality of life throughout the community. 

The Coalition for an Equitable Economy convenes and partners with a broad cross-sector coalition of stakeholders from across Massachusetts aligned around a shared commitment to building an equitable small business ecosystem and to the values of racial equity, collaboration, and shared leadership. 

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CHICOPEE — Caolo & Bieniek Architects (CBA) has been selected, and has begun work, on designing options for a public safety complex to serve the town of Northfield. 

The CBA design team boasts 60 years of experience working in Western Mass., with extensive knowledge in the construction of public safety complexes, police stations, fire stations, and emergency service facilities.  

The team will compose a feasibility study assessing program needs and developing Phase 1 – programing and conceptual design.    

The focus of the study is to explore design options that accommodate the town’s Fire Department, Police Department, and Emergency Medical Services Department. Each department’s current condition is in need of attention and redesign to better enable department members to effectively serve their community.  

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SPRINGFIELD The law firm of Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley recently made a $3,500 donation to support Community Legal Aid of Central and Western Massachusetts. 

Community Legal Aid Executive Director Jonathan Mannina Esq., in accepting the donation said, “with the firm’s gift, PSRB is helping to pass on the American promise of equal justice under the law. With Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley’s support, Community Legal Aid will be able to continue to serve some of the most vulnerable members of our community.” 

“It is critical to us as a firm, that the work of the Community Legal Aid continue,” said Charlie Casartello Jr., Managing Partner at Pellegrini, Seeley Ryan & Blakesley. “For 70 years, they have provided invaluable advocacy for and support to people who otherwise would not be able to afford legal representation in central and western Massachusetts. The impact they make is tremendous and we are proud that we can make a difference in their mission.”  

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The most recent MassBenchmarks Board meeting showed a lapse in the economic recovery, as factors including the labor market, inflation, the Omicron variant, and the Ukraine conflict have fomented uncertainties. As a result, although Massachusetts continues to outperform the U.S. economy by most measures, there has been a notable slowdown in economic activity. 

In the first quarter of 2022, following six straight quarters of growth, both Massachusetts’ real gross state product and national real gross domestic product (GDP) saw reversals, declining by 1.0% and 1.4% percent at annual rates, respectively. This is a stark contrast to the last quarter of 2021 when annualized growth rates were 7.8% and 6.9%, respectively, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). 

In contrast to GDP, payroll employment in Massachusetts maintained its forward momentum and actually accelerated in the first quarter of 2022. Payroll employment, for example, increased at both the state and national levels, up 5.2% at an annual rate in Massachusetts in the first quarter, slightly higher than the 4.8% rate for the U.S. However, because Massachusetts experienced some of the most severe job losses and dramatic increases in unemployment rates in the nation during the early stages of the pandemic in 2020, employment remains 2.4% below peak (a deficit of 89,000 jobs). 

In contrast, the U.S. is now about 1.0% below its February 2020 jobs peak, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The divergence of GDP and employment growth trends during the first quarter indicates a large decline in productivity — more people are working but output is decreasing. The productivity decline could be driven by the fact that low-wage sectors (with below-average productivity) are currently leading job growth, and/or by other factors such as supply constraints that are limiting production, and labor hoarding. The latter possibility is consistent with the historically low level of layoffs. 

 

In terms of GDP growth, Massachusetts and other states have followed national trends more closely than in previous business cycles, according to the board. This is likely due to both regional economies becoming more diversified over time as industries are less localized as well as the pandemic having a large economic impact on all states. For example, COVID-related stimulus spending is promoting greater convergence among the states in general — allowing most to ride the same wave towards fiscal recovery. As such, the national economic situation, including its endemic risks, have a great bearing on the Massachusetts economy. 

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SPRINGFIELD American International College (AIC) has signed an articulation agreement with Springfield Technical Community College (STCC), formally establishing a close academic relationship between the two-year college and the four-year institution. 

This accord between American International College and Springfield Technical Community College aligns academic programs that enhance the seamless transition of STCC graduates and qualified candidates from STCC, and promote a smooth, successful transfer to AIC. 

This articulation agreement offers time and cost savings for students by recognizing the coursework pursued at the community college and demonstrates the ongoing commitment of both AIC and STCC to the community and its students, by ensuring that educational pathways are created for all those who wish to consider a degree in higher education. 

At AIC, the program is referred to as Direct Connect. Direct Connect transfer students automatically receive a $4,000 scholarship in addition to their earned merit scholarship, before any need-based aid is awarded. This means Direct Connect students can earn up to $18,000 in financial gift aid, not loans, before being evaluated for additional need-based aid. And, unlike some other transfer articulation agreements, the Direct Connect program at AIC allows students to study and major in their area of interest while attending their community college. 

“We are honored to have entered into a partnership with Springfield Technical Community College,” said American International College President Hubert Benitez. The execution of articulation agreements with our community colleges, exemplifies AIC’s vision of expanding the services we provide to our students and to the communities we serve. In this time where the value of education is being questioned, we are ensuring that students not lose time or credits in the transition.”  

“We appreciate the continued collaboration between STCC and AIC, and welcome, in particular, the program-specific nature of this partnership,” said STCC President John Cook. “As neighbors just over a mile from one another, it is wonderful to continue our shared commitment to college access and affordability.”    

More information about American International College’s Direct Connect program and other undergraduate, and graduate degree programs can be found online at www.aic.edu. 

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SPRINGFIELDLara Sharp, dean of the School of STEM at Springfield Technical Community College, was named to the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Engineering Technology Council. 

Sharp is the only community college representative on the council.  

The ASEE is a nonprofit organization of individuals and institutions committed to furthering education in engineering and engineering technology. The ASEE Engineering Technology Council is committed to promoting quality engineering technology education. 

“It is an honor to be voted on to the Engineering Technology Council,” Sharp said. “This will be an opportunity to share best practices and develop new ideas that we can use in our engineering technology programs at STCC.” 

Vice President of Academic Affairs Geraldine de Berly said Sharp’s membership benefits the School and STEM and students enrolled in the programs. 

“I’m delighted that Lara Sharp will be the STCC representative on the ASEE Engineering Technology Council,” de Berly said. “By serving in this position, she will have an opportunity to share ideas with distinguished colleagues in colleges and universities across the nation. We see this as a win for our students and faculty.” 

The only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC offers a wide variety of programs in science, technology, engineering and math, many of which cannot be found elsewhere in Western Mass. The college offers affordable transfer options in engineering and science as well as two-year degrees and one-year certificates that prepare graduates for positions in the region’s workforce. 

Programs include civil engineering technology, electrical engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology, optics and photonics (laser technology), and more. 

Sharp was named dean of the School of STEM in 2021. Her professional experience includes six years at St. Petersburg College in Clearwater, Fla., as the program director for Engineering, Manufacturing and Building Arts and also serving as the acting dean of Natural Sciences, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Building Arts. 

From 2013-2015, she was at the Corporate College of Polk State College, in Winter Haven, Fla., managing National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Labor (DOL) grants in advanced manufacturing and engineering technology. 

Sharp spent more than 11 years teaching chemistry, natural science and engineering to high school students at various locations. 

Sharp also brings industry experience, having worked at Specialty Minerals Inc. as a process engineer and an operator technician as well as an educational consultant for PASCO Scientific. 

She has been recognized for her outstanding teaching as well as her community engagement including a STEM Woman of the Year Award from Girls Inc. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. 

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BOSTON — New technologies aimed at reducing patients’ and health-care workers’ exposure to drug-resistant bacteria, detecting important ocean data, and determining genetic disorders linked to autism and other medical conditions could get closer to market thanks to $250,000 in seed funding announced today by University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan. 

Ten faculty research projects will each receive up to $25,000 from the Technology Development Fund, which helps to commercialize scientific breakthroughs throughout the five-campus University of Massachusetts. The fund is overseen by the Office of Technology Commercialization and Ventures (OTCV) at the UMass President’s Office in Boston. 

“As a public research university, UMass has a duty to drive innovation that strengthens the socio-economic fabric of our communities, nation, and world,” said President Meehan. “With these grants, we’re investing in world class faculty who are carrying out our mission through their cutting-edge discoveries, attracting the highest quality collaborators, and bringing the results of research to the marketplace.” 

The Technology Development Fund awards provide supplemental funding to help close the gap between UMass research discoveries and proven technology that address the most pressing issues facing the region, the nation, and the world, often laying the groundwork for major breakthroughs.  

“These faculty projects showcase how UMass continues to realize long-term growth and achievement in its commercialization enterprise,” said Carl Rust, Executive Director of Industry Engagement and Business Development, who oversees the OTCV initiative.  

The UMass system drives discovery and economic growth throughout the state, conducting $752 million in annual research and development in fields critical to the Commonwealth’s economy. Pre-pandemic, the university generated $7.5 billion in statewide economic activity – a 10-to-1 return on investment by the Commonwealth.  UMass supports close to 50,000 jobs in Massachusetts, including nearly 18,000 faculty and staff members and more than 30,000 private sector jobs.  

Since 2004, UMass has invested nearly $3 million in faculty R&D projects through the Technology Development Fund. Projects are chosen for their commercial viability, in hopes that development of the technology will lead to a startup company or licensing agreement. Funding for the annual awards comes from commercial licensing income on previous faculty discoveries.  

UMass continues to have a strong record of generating income from the commercialization of its academic research – $257 million over the last five years – and typically places among the top 25 universities in a national survey of income generated by technology transfer.  

 

This year’s recipients of the $25,000 Technology Development Fund awards include: 

 

Carlos Gradil, DVM, MS, PhD, DACT, Department of Veterinary & Animal Sciences — UMass Amherst: This project is advancinga new ‘frameless’ magnetic contraceptive intrauterine device (IUD) based on physics and specifically designed to conform to a female’s body. The long-acting magnetic device offers the same efficacy as current IUDs, but with greater safety, easy insertion and removal, and reduced pain risks without the need for strings. The modified devices will include traditional copper coatings to make these IUDs capable of providing a reliable, nonhormonal contraception option.  

 

Alexander Suvorov and Richard J. Pilsner, Department of Environmental Health Sciences — UMass Amherst:  The team is examining how advanced paternal age at fertilization is a risk factor for many health conditions in offspring, including neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders and different forms of cancer. Researchers have developed atherapeutic intervention that resets encoded epigenetic information of sperm into a younger state. Significant demand is anticipated for these therapies that will restore “young” epigenetic program in sperm of older men to ensure healthy offspring.  

 

Adam Grabell and Tauhidur Rahman, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences — UMass Amherst: The team has created EarlyScreen, a lab-based game and algorithm that detects the presence of psychological disorders in preschool children with a high degree of accuracy compared to commonly used diagnosis tools. Psychological disorders emerging in the first few years of life often persist across later developmental stages and into adulthood, resulting in significant impairment and societal costs. The emerging signs of psychological disorders are difficult to differentiate from normative misbehavior in early childhood, creating a “when to worry” problem for caregivers and providers. EarlyScreen’s algorithm automatically extracts features such as facial expressions, gaze, and head movement from video footage.  

 

Jie Song, Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation — UMass Chan Medical School 

The team has developed StaphShield, a metallic implant-coating capable of on-demand release of antibiotics to prevent biofilm formation and bone infection caused by S. aureus, a type of bacteria found on human skin. The technology provides timely release of antibiotics to kill the bacteria before they have a chance to colonize the implant or invade surrounding bone. Researchers aim to tailor the StaphShield formulation as off-the-shelf dip-coatings where the drug load could be conveniently adjusted based on different clinical needs and the coating could be consistently applied to commercial implants by medical staff without altering implant manufacturing. 

 

Joel D. Richter, Department of Molecular Medicine — UMass Chan Medical School: The Richter Lab team is researching Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), a genetic disorder that is the most common inherited form of intellectual impairment and most frequent single gene cause of autism worldwide. FXS is caused by a CGG triplet repeat expansion in the gene FMR1, resulting in the absence of the RNA binding FMRP. Children with FXS and an FMR1 mutation may have speech and development delays, hyperactivity, aggression, epilepsy, and other health issues. The team’s technology has discovered that white blood cells from FXS individuals 1 have altered RNA splicing, which serves as a statistically robust blood biomarker for the disorder that could facilitate the development of new therapeutic inventions to treat the disease. 

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WASHINGTON — More than two years into the pandemic,Americans report that gas prices and inflation will impact their summer travel decisions more than concerns about COVID-19, according to a new survey conducted by Morning Consult and commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association. 

Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer travel season, a traditionally busy time for the hotel industry. And this year, nearlyseven in 10 Americans (69%) report being likely to travel this summer, with 60% saying they are likely to take more vacations this year compared to 2020-21. 

New concerns about gas prices and inflation, however, are impacting Americans’ travel plans in a variety of ways. Majorities say they are likely to take fewer leisure trips (57%) and shorter trips (54%) due to current gas prices, while 44% are likely to postpone trips, and 33% are likely to cancel with no plans to reschedule. 82% say gas prices will have at least some impact on their travel destination(s). 

The survey of 2,210 adults was conducted May 18-22, 2022. Other key findings include: 

  • 68% of Americans agree they have a greater appreciation for travel because of missed experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic;
  • 57% are planning a family vacation this summer, a majority of which plan to stay in a hotel;
  • 46% are likely to travel overnight for a family event such as a wedding, birthday, anniversary, or family reunion;
  • 25% are likely to travel for Memorial Day; 32% for 4th of July; and 27% for Labor Day;
  • 60% say they are likely to take more vacations this year compared to 2020-21;
  • 60% are likely to attend more indoor gatherings;
  • 57% are likely to take longer vacations;
  • 56% are likely to take trips to farther-away destinations; and 
  • 90% say gas prices are a consideration in deciding whether to travel in the next three months (50% major consideration, 23% moderate consideration, 17% slight consideration, 10% not a consideration)

“The pandemic has instilled in most people a greater appreciation for travel, and that’s reflected in the plans Americans are making to get out and about this summer,” said Chip Rogers, president and CEO of AHLA. “But just as COVID’s negative impact on travel is starting to wane, a new set of challenges is emerging in the form of historic inflation and record high gas prices. We will be keeping a close eye on these issues and urging Congress and the administration to do the same in order to help ensure they don’t negatively impact hotels’ continued pandemic recovery.”

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Spinning Ideas into Gold

The three partners of the Alchemy Fund

The three partners of the Alchemy Fund, from left, Chris Bignell, Chris Sims, and Brett Gearing, say the Pioneer Valley has no shortage of entrepreneurs with ideas that can be turned into profitable companies.

When BusinessWest first spoke with the founders of the Alchemy Fund four years ago, their vision of helping entrepreneurs spin their ideas into profitable businesses by providing funds, advisory services, business acumen, and more, was itself just an idea.

And as the Alchemy partners started raising the fund, their idea was met with some skepticism, they recalled, noting that some wondered out loud if there would be real need for the services they wanted to provide — if there would be any deals to be made.

In the four years since, those doubts have largely been erased.

“It turns out there are a lot of people in this area who have the urge to innovate,” said Chris Sims, co-founder and partner of the Alchemy Fund. “We’ve found a bunch of people who are dreamers and ideas people, who saw opportunities and started to act on them.”

And with help from the fund and its founders, many are moving well beyond the concept state and into operation. Overall, Alchemy now has 13 portfolio companies across its two funds that together boast more 73 employees — the majority of which are local.

“It turns out there are a lot of people in this area who have the urge to innovate. We’ve found a bunch of people who are dreamers and ideas people, who saw opportunities and started to act on them.”

Holyoke-based Clean Crop Technologies, which produces technology that removes contamination from foods, is one of those companies. Clean Crop could have located anywhere — but chose to be in Western Mass. and is making it happen here through the help of many components to the region’s entrepreneurship ecosystem, including the Alchemy Fund.

“We were introduced through Forge, an innovation and manufacturing ecosystem support group with offices in Western Mass.,” said Dan White, the company’s CEO and co-founder. “They introduced me to Chris Sims. Chris and Alchemy were the first institutional capital commitment on Clean Crop’s seed-round raise.”

Alchemy helped Clean Crop create a battle plan to turn what it had, something that works in academic papers, into a working product — while also providing insight into how to bring it to customers. In the course of doing so, Clean Crop was able to do complete two rounds of major funding, both of which Alchemy participated in, from several investors, including the MassMutual Catalyst Fund.

“Chris is an extended part of the Clean Crop family; he has helped us sharpen our strategy at key intervals, and provides executive coaching and advisory office hours twice a month with our leadership team,” White explained. “He consistently helps sharpen our focus and prioritize resource deployment to the most relevant questions at that moment.”

There are several emerging success stories like Clean Crop in the Alchemy Fund portfolio, and together they confirm what the fund’s partners knew back in 2018.

“There’s some real validation to what we believed would happen,” said Brett Gearing, another of the founders. “We’re actually seeing and witnessing what we envisioned. It’s exciting for us for sure.”

Indeed, a lot has happened at Alchemy over the past years. For starters, its founders have launched two funds to invest in early-stage startups outside of the tech hubs of Boston and New York — with a focus on Western Mass. It has deployed all of the capital in the second fund, and will commence fundraising for its third fund soon.

“Within two years we will definitely have our third fund raised,” said Chris Bignell, Alchemy partner. “There might be some geographic expansion, and there might be a different mix of companies that we would invest in.”

Geographic expansions, yes, but Alchemy is keeping its focus local. Sims explained that in places like Boston or New York, venture capitalists typically end up chasing the same two deals as everyone else — in other words, they have an abundance of capital with a shortage of deals.

“Chris is an extended part of the Clean Crop family; he has helped us sharpen our strategy at key intervals, and provides executive coaching and advisory office hours twice a month with our leadership team. He consistently helps sharpen our focus and prioritize resource deployment to the most relevant questions at that moment.”

The reverse is true for Western Mass. Alchemy has run into what could be called a potentially good problem here — a situation where many companies are chasing a limited amount of capital. Competed deals like those in Boston are expensive, so by operating in Western Mass., Alchemy has been able to seize opportunities of the same caliber as those in major tech hubs for just a fraction of the cost.

Opportunities like Clean Crop, which has developed technologies that some are calling game-changers within the food industry.

“By definition, they are pushing the boundaries of something that hasn’t been done before,” said Sims, adding that as portfolio companies like Clean Crop grow and evolve, they attract top talent to the region.

“If you look at the folks we’re drawing into these companies, it’s not just the number — we’re creating a type of employment that literally didn’t exist here before,” he went on. “Now we’re saying you can go work at Clean Crop and help make Holyoke Massachusetts a stop on the road to the next green revolution.”

The seed-round raise White referred to was a start-up fundraising event in 2020 where Clean Crop Technologies raised $3 million — which was followed by a $6 million seed round in 2022, just two years later. He went on to explain that even before that commitment, Alchemy worked with Clean Crop for months to help sharpen its business strategy and target milestones in order to maximize its ability to raise capital.

This is an example of how the fund’s menu of services to portfolio companies extends beyond providing needed capital.

Similar to the way a sports coach would help out an up-and-coming athlete, Alchemy helps its clients upgrade their business model, assign veteran executives as mentors, add differentiating technology, and much more.

“It’s that first 10 yards that are the hardest for people who are disconnected from the norms that are obvious if you live in a major tech hub and everyone around you is doing this all the time,” Sims explained. “Here, it’s a pretty lonely experience because … who do you look to as an example?”

Alchemy has essentially bridged that gap. What the three Alchemy partners have found is that when they get entrepreneurs to the stage where their concepts can attract investments from a seed-round standpoint, they can then coach them all the way to the next level — and the next level, and the next. The companies they work with become competitive not just locally, but nationally.

“They are as good as anybody, which shouldn’t be a surprise,” said Sims.

And there’s another gap Alchemy is seeking to close. When Sims and Brett Gearing founded the Alchemy Fund, they identified a huge gap in venture dollars per capita in comparison to tech hubs like Boston and New York.

Sims, Gearing, and Bignell all concurred that startups like the ones they work with enhance and transform areas like Western Mass. into the type of place someone would want to live and do business. The Alchemy Fund sees the region between Boston and New York overflowing with opportunities, and aims to help make it just as alluring as those metro centers.

“There is something to be said for us getting in at the early stages so that these companies get a flag in the ground while it’s even harder for them to move to make the decision to go to Boston or New York at that point,” Bignell explained. “If we can get them in, get that flag in the ground… they start creating these jobs.”

And the jobs are generally well-paying jobs, he went on, the kinds of jobs that can bring people to an area like Western Mass. And as more of these jobs are created, and more people are drawn to the area, there is a snowball effect, seen in many areas around the country where startups flourish.

Yes, a lot has happened since the last time the Alchemy Fund and BusinessWest sat down together — and the story continues to generate new and exciting chapters.

“Whereas four years ago we got the reaction ‘there are no deals there, you’re wasting your time, you won’t find any entrepreneurs there,’ four years from now I hope we get the reaction, ‘of course there are deals there, why wouldn’t there be?’” Sims concluded.

Elizabeth Sears can be reached at [email protected]

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The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce board of directors has named Jessye Deane its next executive director. 

Deane, a lifelong Franklin County resident and Bernardston native, has served on the Franklin County Chamber board of directors since 2019. She will assume the role currently held by Diana Szynal, who plans to take over as president of the Springfield Regional Chamber in July. 

“The board is thrilled to have Jessye transition into this role at the chamber. Her ability to connect with the community and build business relationships is a tremendous asset for Franklin County and our membership,” said Shelby Snow Hasanbasic, chair of the chamber’s board of directors. “Jessye’s dynamic skillset will lead the Chamber into great success as we continue to adapt to deliver value to members in a changing economic landscape. Her vision for refining and building on the chamber’s role in Franklin County is exciting, and we believe her expertise in community collaboration will excel successful partnerships for the greater good of our members, our community, and our visitors.” 

As an entrepreneur with more than a decade of experience in volunteer, community, and nonprofit service, Deane has an accomplished background in business, marketing, and community building, which Hasanbasic says will serve her well in this position. 

Deane currently serves as the director of Communications & Development for the anti-poverty agency Community Action Pioneer Valley. During her 12 years at Community Action, the $36 million dollar non-profit has seen a 1,645.7% increase in private funding under her leadership. 

Simultaneously, she and her husband, Danny, also own and operate two award-winning fitness studios, F45 Training Hampshire Meadows in Hadley and F45 Training Riverdale in West Springfield, where Deane has spearheaded the businesses’ community impact program, benefitting more than 86 local nonprofits with nearly $100,000 in donations and in-kind services. 

“My passion has always been strengthening community through partnerships and creative collaboration, and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue that work and support business and tourism in the county I love,” said Deane. “I understand the economic challenges Franklin County faces, and I am looking forward to working with our legislators to advocate on behalf of all those who work, live, and vacation in Franklin County.” 

In 2019, Jessye was awarded the Chamber MVP Award for her work as an Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador. The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce named Deane its first-ever Young Professional of the Year in 2020, and she was recognized as a member of BusinessWest’s 40 Under Forty 2021 class. 

“As someone who’s engaged with numerous Chambers up and down the valley as a business owner and as a nonprofit leader, I bring a widespread, community-minded perspective to this role,” said Deane, who presented the board of directors with a 14-page strategic planning proposal during the screening process. “I am excited to add to the already-impressive Franklin County Chamber team and its board of directors as we launch a strategic planning process to refine the Chamber’s priorities both as a business collective and as a Regional Tourism Council.”  

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FLORENCE — Florence Bank celebrated its 20th annual Customers’ Choice Community Grants Program gala last month, awarding $100,000 to 45 nonprofits across the valley. And at the close of the event, President and CEO Kevin Day drew cheers from the audience of nonprofit leaders, announcing that giving will increase to $125,000. 

“Some of you longtime recipients may recall when we began this great program back in 2002, we started by giving away $50,000,” Day said. “Years later we increased to $75,000 and then to $100,000. We’ve decided to increase the total grant amount again — to $125,000 — immediately, for grants to be awarded at next year’s gala. 

“My hope is that our customers continue to use this program to provide you with a vote of confidence, as well as some much-needed funding to help you continue your mission to serve the community,” he added. “All of us at Florence Bank truly appreciate everything you do to make our communities better places to live and work.” 

Day’s announcement was the second commemoration of the evening, the first coming as he called for bank and nonprofit staff and leaders to raise a glass to toast the event’s 20th year. “We can’t let that go without celebration,” he said.  

Florence Bank’s community grants program is an annual offering founded in 2002, and, through it, Florence Bank customers are invited to vote for their favorite local nonprofit in hopes it will receive a share of grant funding. 

Voting takes place all year long, online at www.florencebank.com/vote and in bank branches, and each customer has only one vote. To qualify for a community grant, organizations must receive at least 50 votes. In 2021, roughly 7,000 votes were cast, making 45 nonprofits eligible for a grant. 

Over the past 20 years, Florence Bank has tallied more than 141,000 customer votes and given grants to roughly 164 different organizations. 

 

At its 20th annual event, held May 19 at Frank Newhall Look Memorial Park, the bank offered awards to 45 nonprofits and celebrated a total of $1.4 million in community giving through this one channel. 

Six nonprofits received funding for the first time — some in Hampden County, where Florence Bank now has three branches and has established a presence as a good neighbor. Three recipients have accepted an award every year since the program launched.  

Four organizations received the maximum amount of $5,000 this year: Cancer Connection Inc., Dakin Humane Society, Food Bank of Western Mass., and Friends of Williamsburg Libraries. 

“The commitment of Florence Bank customers to all of you serving the needs within our community is awesome, and we couldn’t be prouder to be able to support the programs our customers believe in,” Day said.  

Organizations receiving awards range from police, fire, library, and school groups to nonprofits that provide food, shelter or support to people living with a serious illness or disability. 

In addition to the four top vote-getters, these other organizations received an award:  

Friends of Lilly Library, $4,097; Northampton Survival Center, $3,782; Amherst Survival Center, $3,588; Our Lady of the Hills Parish, $3,564; Friends of Forbes Library, $3,539; Goshen Firefighters Association, $3,370; Friends of Northampton Legion Baseball, $3,224; Easthampton Community Center, $2,909; It Takes a Village, $2,909; Williamsburg Firefighters Association, $2,642; Northampton Neighbors, $2,400; Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School, $2,303; Belchertown Animal Relief Committee, Inc. (BARC), $2,230; Manna Community Kitchen, $2,109; Shriners Hospitals for Children, $1,988; and J.F.K. Middle School PTO. 

Also, $1,867; Kestrel Land Trust, $1,867; Northampton High School PTO, $1,794; Riverside Industries, Inc., $1,770; R.K. Finn Ryan Road School PTO, $1,648; Cooley Dickinson Hospital, $1,624; Safe Passage, $1,624; Northampton Community Music Center, $1,527; Therapeutic Equestrian Center, $1,527; Amherst Neighbors, $1,503; Friends of M.N. Spear Memorial Library, $1,455; Edward Hopkins Educational Foundation, $1,430; Grow Food Northampton, $1,430; Smith Vocational High School PTO, $1,333; Whole Children, $1,309; Easthampton Elementary Schools PTO, $1,164; Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity, $1,139; Hitchcock Center for the Environment, $1,115; Revitalize CDC, $1,091; The Parish Cupboard, $1,067; Belchertown Police K-9 Unit, $1,042; Cooley Dickinson Hospital VNA & Hospice, $1,042; Historic Northampton, $1,018; Granby Senior Center, $994; Leeds Elementary School PTO, $994; and Ludlow Boys & Girls Club, $970. 

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MONSON — In the spirit of its 150th Anniversary, Monson Savings Bank announced earlier this year that it will be launching its 150 Build-a-Bike campaign. The community bank has purchased more than $20,000 worth of bikes to donate to local children and they have partnered with various non-profits in the area to host Build-a-Bike events throughout the year. Most recently, Monson Savings delivered 10 bikes and 10 helmets to YWCA of Western Mass. 

Elizabeth Dineen, executive director of YWCA of Western Massachusetts Executive Director, and her team, welcomed Monson Savings Bank members to the YWCA campus. She expressed gratitude for the bank’s generosity and commented on the impact they are making in Western Massachusetts. 

“We are so happy Monson Savings Bank reached out to invite us to be a part of this wonderful campaign,” she said. “We are so thankful that Monson Savings is giving us bikes for our YWCA campus, allowing children using our services to enjoy some carefree time riding a bicycle. The continued support that the bank provides to Springfield and the surrounding communities is truly amazing.” 

Members of the Monson Savings team delivered the bikes that they helped to assemble with Ray Plouffe, owner of Family Bike Shop in East Longmeadow. Many members of the team expressed feelings of gratitude and a sense of fulfillment after building and delivering the bikes. 

“All of us were very excited to come together for the YWCA Build-a-Bike event. Our team had a great time getting to know the YWCA team and confirming our knowledge about all of the incredible ways they help those in need,” said Dan Moriarty, President and CEO of Monson Savings Bank. “Plus, it was wonderful to deliver the bikes and hear how the YWCA plans to make a safe, designated area for children to enjoy the bikes as they receive support from the organization.” 

Throughout the summer, Monson Savings Bank will also partner with I Found Light Against All Odds and the Springfield Housing Authority, South End Community Center, and Educare Springfield to host more 150 Build-a-Bike events, continuing to spread happiness to children and families throughout the area. 

To learn more about Monson Savings Bank’s 150th anniversary, the bank’s historical timeline, and to view a full schedule of events visit www.monsonsavings.bank/anniversary 

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WILBRAHAM — Katlyn Grasso, Founder and CEO of GenHERation®, a network where young women and companies connect, will be the 2022 Commencement speaker at Wilbraham & Monson Academy on Saturday on the WMA campus at 11 a.m. The 2022 graduating class at WMA consists of 99 graduates, all of whom will be attending college. 

In her role as CEO, Grasso has created GenHERation® Discovery Days, hosted the GenHERation® Summer Leadership Series, developed original GenHERation® webisodes, launched The GenHERation® Collection product line, and has grown the GenHERation® community to reach more than 500,000 young women. 

Grasso is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where she received a B.S. in Economics with concentrations in finance and strategic globalization. She is one of the inaugural recipients of the Penn President’s Engagement Prize, which provides Penn students with $150,000 to develop ventures that have the potential to change the world. 

Grasso speaks internationally about entrepreneurship, technology, leadership and the advancement of women, and has been a featured speaker at more than 200 events. She is a frequent radio and television contributor and her work has been featured across national media outlets, including CNBC, NBC, Fast Company, Forbes, The Huffington Post, CBS, Yahoo! Finance, Seventeen Magazine and SiriusXM. 

Katlyn Grasso is such an enterprising young entrepreneur and supporter of young women in leadership, and we are proud to have her joining us for Commencement 2022,” said Head of School Brian P. Easler. “We were excited back in 2020, when Katlyn was originally scheduled to speak at commencement, so we were thrilled when she agreed to reschedule with us for this year. Katlyn has already been engaging with some of our students, and we look forward to her insights this Saturday. 

Grasso is a member of the Penn Fund Executive Board, the Penn Nursing Center for Global Women’s Health Advisory Board, the TCU Neeley Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Board of Directors, and is the tri-chair of Momentum: The Power of Penn Women. She was named to the Forbes “30 Under 30” list in 2022 as one of the most influential leaders in education. 

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EASTHAMPTON — Matthew Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, announced that the bank has made a $500,000 challenge grant to support the Emergency Department at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. The funds will be used to support Transforming Emergency Care: Campaign for the Cooley Dickinson Emergency Department, a $19.76 million expansion, reconfiguration, and renovation effort to allow Cooley Dickinson to meet the ever-evolving emergency medicine needs of all members of the community, from infants to older adults. 

“Access to quality medical care is something we all count on, and Cooley Dickinson continues to do an amazing job treating our friends, family, and neighbors who live and work in our communities,” said Sosik. “bankESB is pleased to do its part in supporting Cooley Dickinson and its efforts to transform its Emergency Department into one that’s as up-to-date as possible and can unlock its full potential. We hope others will do the same.”   

According to Cooley Dickinson Hospital, its Emergency Department is 40% undersized to meet the community’s needs and cares for many patients who require critical medical attention. The number of patients visiting the department has doubled — from 17,000 in the 1970s to nearly 34,000 in recent years. Renovations are expected to break ground next spring. 

Organizations contributing to the Campaign for the Cooley Dickinson Emergency Department can increase the impact of their donations through this matching grant. bankESB will give one dollar for every two dollars donated to the Emergency Department campaign through Dec. 31, up to $500,000.  

 

“The Emergency Department is in essence our front door and often patients and their families who come in for care are at their most vulnerable,” said Dr. Lynnette Watkins, president and CEO of Cooley Dickinson Health Care. “It’s important for us to provide a safe, warm, welcoming environment to every patient, and this campaign will help ensure that we can. 

“We rely on great community partners, like bankESB, who give so generously in support of the care that we provide every day,” she went on. “This challenge grant is a wonderful opportunity for you to make a gift that has an even greater impact because of bankESB’s generosity.  I encourage everyone to help us meet this challenge.  And know that your gift supports the care that is provided here, in your community.” 

The challenge grant was made as part of the bank’s charitable giving program, The Giving Tree, which reflects the roots the bank has in its communities, its commitment to making a real difference in the neighborhoods it serves, and the belief that everyone’s quality of life is enhanced when we work together to solve our communities’ biggest problems. With this donation, the bank will have given more than $1 million to Cooley Dickinson over the past decade to help support the hospital’s expanded care, including a new unified cancer center, The Breast Center, and other initiatives. 

Contributions may be sent to the Cooley Dickinson Hospital Development Office, P.O. Box 329, Northampton, MA  01061-0329 or made on the organization’s website at cooleydickinson.org/giving.  

The $19.76 million Emergency Department expansion, reconfiguration, and renovation will allow Cooley Dickinson to meet the ever-evolving emergency medical needs of all members of the community, from infants to elders. The current Emergency Department was not designed to face the challenges of the 21st century; this campaign will help to create safe, warm spaces in which to deliver the highest quality of specialized care for the increasing number of patients who turn to Cooley Dickinson every year.  The groundbreaking for the Emergency Department renovations is expected to begin Spring 2023. To make a gift in support of the campaign, and to help Cooley Dickinson reach the bankESB gift challenge before Dec. 31, visit www.cooleydickinson.org/giving.  

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SPRINGFIELD — Easy Company Brewing will be launching Springfield’s newest brewery Thursday at the Student Prince in downtown Springfield.  

Easy Company Brewing (ECB) is a veteran-owned business that is committed to donating 100% of its profits to veterans, first responders, and their families. The name and its mission are inspired by the men of Easy Company from WW II, made famous by the book and mini-series Band of Brothers. 

Following in the footsteps of the men of Easy, ECB is committed to brewing drinkable European style beers with “a little bit of American boldness and edge,” while honoring the men and women who serve or have served our country. All of ECB after-tax profits, will be donated through its companion foundation to a number of charities that do work on behalf our nation’s heroes.  

Founders Jeff St. Jean and John DeVoie served together in the Air National Guard, and have teamed up to create this new beer brand in the City of Homes. St. Jean is still serving, and DeVoie is one of the co-founders of Hot Table, a Springfield based fast casual restaurant company.  

ECB beers are currently contract brewed locally in Western Mass., but DeVeVoie and St. Jean hope to build a brewery and tap room in Springfield at some point.  

The ECB launch party will happen Thursday, 5-8 p.m. at the Student Prince & Fort, 8 Fort Street, Springfield, MA. Their beers are currently available for sale at Table & Vine in West Springfield. Other retailers will follow this summer.  

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CHICOPEEInsa, a grower and retailer of medical and adult-use cannabis in Massachusetts, announced the hiring of three new employees who will play key roles in helping propel the Company forward in the burgeoning cannabis industry. 

Michael Bird has been named chief people officer, Nicole Constant joins as brand director, and Kate Nelson will hold the role of director of Digital Experience. 

 

“We are thrilled to welcome Nicole, Michael, and Kate to our team at Insa,” said Pete Gallagher, Insa co-founder. “They each have valuable expertise and deep knowledge in their respective areas. Their hard-work, insights, and problem-solving abilities will be critical in growing the Insa brand, helping the Company meet its objectives, and in helping bring high-quality cannabis to many more Insa customers.” 

 

Bird brings significant human resources experience to the team having worked in the field for almost 30 years. Bird started in Human Resources at the Yankee Candle Company as an Employment Recruiter in 1995 when the company was owned and operated by the founder, Mike Kittredge, had 700 employees, and operated 27 retail stores. As Yankee Candle grew, so did Bird’s career. He advanced to hold a variety of positions within HR at Yankee Candle, including serving as the HR director of North American Operations where he led a team of HR business partners serving all corporate functions, with more than 5,000 employees and 500 retail stores. He went on to join The East Coast Tile Group in 2017, a family owned and operated tile importing and multi-channel tile distributor as vice president of Human Resources. 

Constant brings more than 10 years of CPG experience to the rapidly growing cannabis industry. Prior to joining Insa, she was at Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., where she led innovation for the cooperative’s Foods Business Unit, which includes the Craisins® brand. Prior to that, Constant led the new Accelerator team within Ocean Spray’s Innovation Hub. In this role, she took an entrepreneurial approach to building disruptive innovation from within.  

She is a strong believer in the medical benefits of cannabis and the quality and craftsmanship of Insa’s product portfolio. In her new role, she will be leading brand expansion and development as well as strategic planning within new and existing markets.  

In the newly created role as director of Digital Experience, Nelson will lead the creation of a full digital experience in-store and online that puts customers first and offers them seamless ways to make purchases, communicate with customer service, interact with the brand across social, SMS, email, benefit from Insa’s loyalty programs, and educate themselves on adult and medical-use cannabis products. 

She joins Insa from Vista Outdoor, a publicly traded company who owns over 40 outdoor and action sports brands, where she created loyalty programs and digital marketing strategies leveraged across their portfolio. Prior to Vista Outdoor, Nelson worked at DEG Digital, a digital marketing agency where she created digital marketing strategies for premier brands such as Walmart, PepsiCo Brands, and AMC Theaters. 

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NORTHAMPTON — Two women entrepreneurs with a passion for artistry and design have opened shops in Thornes Marketplace, one offering Bohemian home décor and the other, women’s lingerie and loungewear. 

Cigdem “Chi” Turkomer, the owner of Le BonNton, originally located on Old South Street, moved into Thornes last June, relocating several times within the building over the past year and recently settling permanently on the second floor. 

In its fifth year, Le BonNton offers linens, furniture and other décor, which Turkomer also provides for a fee to couples through her wedding design service. On June 10 from 5-8 p.m., Thornes will host a fifth-anniversary celebration for Le BonNton in the shop, with music, local art displays and Turkish Delight sweets prepared by Turkomer. 

Ali Ingellis, owner of Ooh La La, opened her boutique on the first floor of the historic shopping center in downtown Northampton in May. The lingerie and loungewear she designs and produces are inspired by history and nature, and she describes her shop as, “Beautiful, unapologetically feminine, intimate — like your best friend’s closet.” 

Both women said they chose Thornes Marketplace for the downtown location, foot traffic and ambiance, and they are thrilled with the support they have received thus far from management. 

“The merchants here are carefully selected,” Turkomer said. “There is a balance. And management is very professional, kind and warm-hearted. It’s a privilege to be here.” 

Said Ingellis,“as a first-time shop owner, Thornes has the safety net I needed. I have experienced this in my opening week, receiving so much support and encouragement from everyone in the building. The management team has created a place where businesses thrive. They support, encourage and work together to help you get started right.” 

 

Turkomer opened Le BonNton in 2017, offering everything from clothing made from hand-woven fabrics and other quality textiles to jewelry and home accessories such as rugs, brass candlesticks and lamps, and cotton pillowcases. Educated in a French missionary school in Istanbul for 12 years, Turkomer named the business by combining “Le Bonton,” which means “elegant form or style” in French, with the abbreviation for Northampton, “Nton.” 

Drawing on the connections she made with vendors in the film industry, Turkomer buys her inventory from suppliers offering ethically manufactured products as well as from women-owned vendors. Many of her products are custom-made. 

Ingellis holds a degree in philosophy from Mount Holyoke College. She grew up hearing the stories of familial female role models who were entrepreneurs. Her great-great grandmother ran a guest house on Martha’s Vineyard, and her great grandmother, Dorothy Darling, ran two restaurants in Oak Bluffs into the 1960s.  

In her shop in Thornes, the first thing customers see is a photo of Darling as a child, and she has named her first collection of lingerie the Darling Collection in homage to her. Her loungewear is inspired by evenings spent on the beach on the Vineyard; it is called Menemsha Collection after the fishing village with the world-famous sunset.   

“I have always loved lingerie and the incredible way it transforms your essence in a very private way. When you wear something beautiful close to your skin, it changes your perspective on your day, and even on yourself,” said Ingellis, who worked for various small businesses in the area—including Paul and Elizabeth’s—after graduating from Mount Holyoke.  

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Square One Derby Party

The Annual Square One Derby Party made a triumphant return on May 7 at The Armory at MGM Springfield after being on placed on pause for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 200 guests who attended, all dressed in classically exuberant and colorful Kentucky Derby attire, enjoyed drinks and hors d’oeuvres while watching the heartwarming win of dark-horse (pun intended) Rich Strike unfold in an exhilarating race played out on giant screens at the Armory. Square One raised nearly $50,000 to help the children and families served by the agency from ticket sales and the generosity of event sponsors: PeoplesBank, Alekman Ditusa LLC, and USI Insurance Services.

attendees cheer on their favorite as the horses head for the finish line

Attendees cheer on their favorite as the horses head for the finish line

 

Dawn DiStefano, president and CEO of Square One

Dawn DiStefano, president and CEO of Square One, addresses those gathered for the party

 

Tammy Bordeaux, regional manager and vice president

Tammy Bordeaux, regional manager and vice president of PeoplesBank, offers remarks

 

get together before the race

From left, Andrea Hickson-Martin, chair of the Square One board of directors, Robyn Newhouse, vice president of The Republican, and Crystal Neuhauser, vice president of Institutional Advancement at Bay Path University, get together before the race

 

Brenda Cuoco & Associates Real Estate Brokerage

The Brenda Cuoco & Associates Real Estate Brokerage team poses for a photo

 


 

Celebrating 75 Years

Holyoke Community College celebrated its 75th anniversary on May 5 with a range of lively festivities. The food was prepared by HCC Culinary Arts students and chefs from MGM Springfield, and beverages were provided by White Lion Brewing and Arcpoint Brewing. Live music was performed by HCC music students and faculty, which led to dancing and contributed to the fun party atmosphere. Open houses and tours were held so visitors could explore the Commonwealth’s oldest community college and see the types of work students have been accomplishing this year. Panel discussions were also held over Zoom to include virtual options for this otherwise in-person event. The festivities concluded with a community reception at the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute. The celebration was free and open to the public.

Clockwise, from top left, HCC President Christina Royal offers remarks; HCC Culinary Arts students prepare hors d’oeuvres; attendees of the early education open house pose for a photo; from left, David Bartley, former HCC president and Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Royal, and Will Puello, Holyoke city councilor, pose for a photo after HCC was presented with an official resolution from the City Council.

HCC President Christina Royal offers remarks

HCC President Christina Royal offers remarks

 

HCC Culinary Arts students prepare hors d’oeuvres

HCC Culinary Arts students prepare hors d’oeuvres

 

early education open house

Attendees of the early education open house pose for a photo

 

HCC was presented with an official resolution from the City Council

From left, David Bartley, former HCC president and Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Royal, and Will Puello, Holyoke city councilor, pose for a photo after HCC was presented with an official resolution from the City Council

Agenda

Annual Golf Tournament

June 3: The Hospice of the Fisher Home will present its sixth annual par 3 event at Amherst Golf Club’s nine-hole course at 1 p.m. Beer tastings and seafood slider samples will be available on the course as well as a chance to win a pair of Putnam Club seats on the 45-yard-line to a New England Patriots game. This prize has been donated by Manny’s Appliance of Hadley. Participants can get a free swing analysis, a chance at winning a new Ford Bronco, and other raffle items. They will also be invited to stop by and drop off unwanted, lightly used housewares and clothing to donate to the Fisher Home’s thrift shop. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit Hospice of the Fisher Home. Hospice staff are grateful to the contributors of this event, including donors, sponsors, and friends at the Amherst Golf Club. They make it possible to a compassionate, comprehensive, and supportive end-of-life care to patients and their loved ones in their own homes or in the hospice residence. Visit https://www.fisherhome.org/2022-golf-tournament learn more, donate, sponsor, and register. For more information, contact Ashleigh Towse: [email protected], (413) 992-2544.

Benefit Bike Ride

June 11: Area residents are invited to pedal for a great cause and help raise donations for Cancer House of Hope. A ride is scheduled on the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail (rain date is June 12). In addition to a small registration fee, ride participants are asked to raise donations from family, friends, and colleagues, with an individual fundraising goal of $100, and a family fundraising goal of $150. The ride encourages and welcomes riders of all ages and skill levels. Participants can bike five, 10, or 20 miles. Support stations will be available at all turn-around points and the start/finish location — the Stop & Shop at 57 Main St. in Westfield. To register, visit chd.org/chainofhope. For more information, call Margaret Toomey, (413) 733-1858.

40 Under Forty

June 16: BusinessWest will host the annual 40 Under Forty Gala at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House. One of the most anticipated events of the year, the gala will celebrate the Class of 2022, which was announced in the May 2 issue of BusinessWest. The gala will feature a VIP hour for the honorees and sponsors, networking, the presentation of the Alumni Achievement Award, and introduction of members of the Class of 2022. Event tickets are sold out. Please join us for the livestream. Visit BusinessWest.com for more information. Forty Under 40 is sponsored this year by: Presenting Sponsor PeoplesBank; Alumni Achievement Award Presenting Sponsor Health New England; and supporting sponsors Comcast Business, Live Nation, Mercedes Benz of Springfield, The Mill District, Stand Out Truck, and the UMass Amherst Isenberg School of Business. The Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield (YPS) is an event partner.

 

MOSSO Concerts

June 23/July 21: MOSSO, the Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, have announced details of their upcoming summer concerts at Symphony Hall. MOSSO will celebrate the music of Stephen Sondheim and John Williams. These concerts mark the first time in almost 20 years that the musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra have performed summer concerts in Springfield. On June 23, MOSSO celebrates the music of the late, legendary Broadway composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim, who penned the words and music to A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, and Into the Woods. Conductor Tim Stella will lead the program, joined by Broadway stars Hugh Panaro and Lisa Vroman. Also appearing are Ray Hardman and Kathleen Callahan-Hardman. Stella conducted The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, and before that, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum, Guys and Dolls, The Most Happy Fella, Hello Dolly!, and Legs Diamond. He served as vocal coach to Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler, who portrayed Christine and the Phantom respectively, in the movie version of Phantom. Stella is former resident music director of Goodspeed Musicals, and a conductor at Radio City Music Hall. Panaro is best known for having played the role of the Phantom in Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera more than 2,000 times. On July 21, Maestro Kevin Rhodes returns to Springfield to conduct a MOSSO benefit concert, with a program of light classics and music of renowned composer John Williams, whose works include Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Schindler’s List. Rhodes will be joined by guest soloist, violinist Yevgeny Kutik, whose two prior solo appearances in Springfield were met with great acclaim. Rhodes served as music director and conductor of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra for 20 seasons, until the SSO paused performances in 2020. He continues to serve as music director and conductor of the Traverse Symphony in Michigan, and as principal conductor of Boston’s Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra. In March 2021, Maestro Rhodes made his debut with the Orchestra of the Rome Opera in Italy, recording a live radio broadcast of Maurice Jarre’s score to Roland Petit’s ballet, Notre Dame de Paris. He will conduct productions of Giselle and La Bayadère for their 2022-23 season. Kutik, a native of Minsk, Belarus, immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of five, with the help of the Jewish Federations of North America. His 2014 album, Music from the Suitcase: A Collection of Russian Miniatures (Marquis Classics), features music he found in his family’s suitcase after immigrating to the United States from the Soviet Union in 1990. In 2021, Kutik launched Finding Home: Music from the Suitcase in Concert. Kutik’s additional releases on Marquis include his most recent album, The Death of Juliet and Other Tales. Tickets for both concerts, priced $60, $45, $25, and $10, will go on sale on May 9. For details, visit: SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com. MOSSO sponsors (to date) include: The Republican/MassLive, BusinessWest and Healthcare News, WWLP-22News & The CW Springfield, the Sheraton Springfield at Monarch Place, New England Public Media, the Musicians of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Bolduc Schuster Foundation.

People on the Move
Katie Allan Zobel

Katie Allan Zobel

The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts has announced today that President and CEO Katie Allan Zobel intends to transition out of her role, concluding 17 years of service and a decade-long tenure as executive leader at the foundation. Zobel will continue to serve in her role while engaged in continued succession planning with the Foundation trustees through September 2022.  “On behalf of the trustees, I want to express my gratitude for Katie’s many contributions to the Community Foundation and to our community. She has led the organization with passion and a deep commitment to its mission and impactful work,” said Paul Murphy, trustee chair. “Under Katie’s stewardship and with the support of her talented and dedicated team, the foundation’s position as the region’s philanthropy hub has been strengthened by the more than doubling of its assets; the building of strong partnerships with donors, institutional partners, and community leaders; and the nearly doubling of its staff capacity. It is without a doubt that Katie is leaving the foundation stronger than it has ever been, which benefits the communities that it serves throughout Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties.” Building on the prior accomplishments of the foundation, Zobel has led the foundation through a period of extraordinary innovation, growth, and change. Under her leadership, the foundation launched and directed ValleyGives, which raised more than $10 million through annual one-day, on-line fundraising campaigns for local nonprofits, established new partnerships with state and private philanthropy to expand funding for the region, including the launch of ValleyCreates, a partnership with the Barr Foundation established to support a vibrant arts and creativity sector in Western Mass. The foundation has also supported research on college completion and expanded funding for local colleges and universities through its Western MA Completes initiative. The Community Foundation has distributed more than $13 million through the COVID-19 Response Fund to support community members and nonprofit partners most severely impacted by the pandemic. “It has been a joy, an honor, and a privilege to serve my community as a member of the CFWM team. I arrived on a three-month temporary assignment that evolved into an amazing 17-years,” said Zobel. “I have had the great good fortune to be connected deeply to an incredibly generous and caring community that gifted me with countless opportunities to work alongside people determined to make the world a better place. “I am so proud of what we have built together, how willingly we have supported each other during some of the greatest challenges our communities have experienced, and the promise it holds for our future,” she went on. “It’s been quite an adventure and now it’s time for me to hand over the reins to the foundation’s next leader and seek out my next professional adventure.” A national search for a successor will commence this month under Murphy’s leadership. Last week the trustees elected the firm Lindauer to launch a national search for Zobel’s successor. Lindauer has substantial experience in placing highly qualified candidates in organizations like the Community Foundation.

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bankESB has promoted three of its officers to vice president.

Meagan Barrett

Meagan Barrett has been promoted to vice president, Human Resources. Barrett joined bankESB in 2008 as a human resources assistant. She was promoted to officer in 2016 and to assistant vice president in 2019. Barrett manages a team of six and has responsibility for human resources across the family of banks of Hometown Financial Group, including bankESB, bankHometown, and Abington Bank. Barrett earned the designation of Certified Employee Engagement Specialist and also maintains a Professional in Human Resources certification. She is currently pursuing designations as both senior professional in Human Resources and the Society for Human Resources Management senior certified professional, and also is a member of the HR Advisory Council for Employers Association of the NorthEast (EANE). Barrett is active in the community, volunteering for Easter Seals and as a youth sports coach.

Cara Crochier

Cara Crochier

Cara Crochier has been promoted to vice president, Marketing. Crochier joined bankESB as a teller in 2008 and joined the Marketing department the following year. She was promoted to interactive marketing officer in 2015 and to assistant vice president in 2018. Crochier manages a team of four and has overall responsibility for campaign management, advertising agency relations, and all earned and owned media channels across the Hometown Financial Group family of banks. She earned her bachelor’s degree in political communication from Emerson College and the designation of Certified Financial Marketing Professional from the American Bankers Association Bank Marketing School at Emory University. Crochier is active in the community, serving as a board member and clerk for the Children’s Advocacy Center and as a committee member of the New England Financial Marketing Association.

Stacey Tower

Stacey Tower

Stacey Tower has been promoted to vice president, Strategic Project Management. Tower joined bankESB in 2001 as a teller and has held various positions in both retail banking and operations prior to joining the information technology/projects team in 2008 as a project coordinator. She was promoted to bank officer in 2014 and currently manages a team of five project managers. Tower earned her bachelor’s degree in leadership and organizational studies from Bay Path University, completed the Graduate School of Banking’s program in technology management last year, and earned the designation Certified Associate in Project Management from the Project Management Institute. She is also a board member of the Lathrop Retirement Community and is a volunteer with the Cutchins Programs for Children and Families.

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Leslie Klein Pilder

Holyoke Community College has appointed Leslie Klein Pilder as the first director of its new free program, Itsy Bitsy Child Watch. Pilder started working at HCC in March. Pilder served for nine years as executive director of the Nonotuck Community School in Northampton. She has worked as director of Buds and Blossoms, a Mandarin-immersion childcare center in Boston, and as director of The Educational Alliance Preschool in Manhattan. She has also worked at New York University’s Teaching for Success program — a research project designed to improve the quality of teaching and learning in New York City’s Head Start centers. Pilder holds a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University, a master’s degree in early childhood and Montessori education from Xavier University. As a lecturer at SUNY’s Empire College, Pilder taught undergraduate and graduate students studying early childhood education and created a seminar series on adolescent rites of passage — the topic of her second master’s degree from New York University. HCC held a ribbon-cutting event for the Itsy Bitsy Child Watch Center on May 4. The center will officially open with the start of summer classes on May 24.

 

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Kayla Brown-Wood

BFAIR (Berkshire Family & Individual Resources) announced that Kayla Brown-Wood has been promoted to director of Day Services. In addition to her management of the Employment Service department, she will now also be providing oversight to both Day Habilitation and Community Based Day Services (CBDS) programs. Brown-Wood has been with BFAIR since 2016, and has held various roles including assistant director of Employment Services and most recently the director of Employment Services. She is also a 2021 graduate of the Berkshire Leadership Program, which led to her being asked to be a member of the 2022 Berkshire Leadership Program Steering Committee. She will also be continuing her education in graduate studies in Healthcare Administration. Since 1994, BFAIR has been providing AFC, residential, in-home clinical services, 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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TommyCar Auto Group, operator of five dealerships in Western Massachusetts, recently welcomed Nicholas Moszynski as its new director of Marketing & Communications. Moszynski is a seasoned marketing and advertising professional, including an extensive background in digital marketing. “We’re excited to welcome Nicholas to the team,” said Carla Cosenzi, President of TommyCar Auto Group. “His digital and marketing background is going to help us streamline our advertising and elevate our digital presence. As our company evolves to satisfy the demands of the tech-savvy car shopper, Nick is the perfect person to help us lead these initiatives.” TommyCar Auto Group is comprised of Country Nissan in Hadley, Country Hyundai, Genesis of Northampton, Volvo Cars of Pioneer Valley, and Northampton Volkswagen in Northampton.

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April Bartley

April Bartley

Holyoke VNA and Hospice Life Care, a member of Valley Health Systems and affiliate to Holyoke Medical Center, has announced the appointment of April Bartley, RN, MSN, NE-BC as its executive director. “April brings more than 15 years of innovative leadership experience with a focus of empowering staff to provide high-quality, compassionate care,” said Spiros Hatiras, president and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center. “We are confident that the Holyoke VNA Hospice Life Care will continue to provide the best care for our patients under her guidance.” Bartley will lead the Holyoke VNA Hospice Life Care, which has been serving the community since 1905. The organization offers a full range of home health care services that promote independence and quality of life. The professional team at Holyoke VNA Hospice Life Care works with patients and their physicians to develop a plan of care, which allows patients to remain safely at home. The team includes registered nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, social workers, home health aides, dieticians, interpreters, a chaplain, and volunteers. In her most recent role as director of Nursing at Sullivan County Health Care, Bartley oversaw the clinical and regulatory aspects of nursing in a skilled nursing facility with 156 dually certified beds. Her leadership resulted in an increase of average daily facility census and staffing by assertively hiring and interviewing to build staffing capacity. Prior to her success in this role, Bartley served as the director of Home Care and Hospice at Lake Sunapee VNA and Hospice and director at Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Service. Bartley received her associate’s degree in Nursing from New Hampshire Community Technical College, her bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration and bachelor of Science in Nursing from Granite State College, and her master of Science in Nursing from River University.

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Kevin M. Sears, AHWD, C2EX, of Springfield, has been elected 2023 first vice president of the National Association of REALTORS®. The election took place at the NAR board of directors meeting. Sears is a broker/partner of Sears Real Estate, specializing in single-family brokerage and property management. He has served NAR in numerous capacities, including as a president’s liaison in 2019 and as NAR vice president of Government Affairs in 2017. He has a long history of serving in volunteer leadership positions. He served as the 2010 President of the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) and state REALTOR® of the Year in 2006. He has been a member of the MAR Board of Directors since 2000. The REALTOR® Association of Pioneer Valley (RAPV) elected Sears as president in 2005 and named him REALTOR® of the Year in 2006. He has also served as a Chair of a number of the association’s committees.

Company Notebook

Monson Savings Bank Elects New Corporators

MONSON — Monson Savings Bank announced the election of five new corporators. At the bank’s recent annual meeting, it was announced that Nikki Burnett, Cesar Ruiz, John Zienowicz, Ciara Speller, and Christian D’Amour had been elected by existing corporators. Burnett is the executive director of Educare Springfield. She also sits on national committees for the Educare Learning Network, such as the Educare Policy Work Group, the Collaborative Fundraising Advisory Board, and the Red Nose Day Advisory Board. Additionally, she is a trustee for the Community Foundation of Western Mass., and serves on the Distribution Committee as co‐chair; the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion subcommittee; and the Executive Committee. She is also a member of the Baystate Community Benefits Advisory Council. Ruiz is the founder, president and CEO of Golden Years Home Services. He was the first Hispanic popularly elected official in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, serving on the Springfield School Committee from 1980-1986. Prior to founding Golden Years, he worked in banking at Region’s Bank. He was recently recognized as one of business’s most influential Latinos by Hispanic Executive magazine. Zienowicz is the executive director of the Ware Council on Aging. Furthermore, he sits on the board of directors for the Quaboag Hills Community Coalition, the Ware Cable Access Television, and the Advisory Board for BHN Carson Center. He is a member of the Bay State Eastern Region Community Benefits Advisory Board, the Quaboag Region Coordinating Council, and the Quaboag Hills Substance Use Alliance. Speller is a weeknight news anchor for Channel 22 WWLP. She serves as a board member for local nonprofit I Found Light Against All Odds, is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, volunteers for the Miss Western Massachusetts Scholarship Assoc., and is a panelist for Girls Inc. of the Valley. Additionally, she was the recipient of the “Leadership in Broadcasting Award” from Bay Path University in 2019 and a 2021 Boston/New England Regional Emmy Winner. D’Amour is the director of E-Commerce at Big Y World Class Market and a third-generation member of Big Y Foods’ founding D’Amour family. Prior to working at Big Y, he worked at Delta Dental of Rhode Island as a sales and marketing representative. Additionally, he holds a B.A. from Saint Michael College.

 

HNE Offers $100,000 in Grants for DEIB in Maternal/Infant Health

SPRINGFIELD — Health New England is offering $100,000 in grants for non-profit organizations that address inequities to improve maternal and infant health. The company’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) grants will award up to $10,000 per organization. The DEIB grants will fund non-profits whose programs address health equity and focus on engaging at least one social determinant of health (SDOH). SDOHs are conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age that affect health, quality of life, and life expectancy. These may include socioeconomic status, food insecurity, education, access to health care, safe housing, discrimination, violence, and trauma, etc. Registered 501(c)(3) non-profits focused on communities in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester counties are eligible. Eligible organizations can find out more and apply for the grant here. Submissions are due by midnight on May 30.

Mercy Medical Center Earns Fourth Consecutive ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center has received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes Mercy Medical Center’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital. This latest recognition marks Mercy’s fourth consecutive “A” safety grade. The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over thirty national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harms to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.

 

Lee Bank Foundation Distributes $83,750 in First Grant Funding Round of 2022

LEE — Lee Bank Foundation has awarded $83,750 to 12 Berkshire area organizations and an additional grant to Pittsfield Public Schools in its first-round of 2022 community funding. Recipients were awarded grants ranging from $1,000 to $16,000 to support their local programming. Included in the awards are a series of Arts Access Grants for arts and culture organizations to expand access to programming for underserved audiences.

The following organizations received funding:

• Berkshire Center for Justice;
• Berkshire Community Diaper Project;
• Berkshire Concert Choir;
• Berkshire County Arc;
• Berkshire Historical Society;
• Berkshire Family YMCA;
• Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity;
• Community Access to the Arts;
• Great Barrington Public Theater;
• Greenagers;
• Roots Rising; and
• The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

Arts Access Grants of $1,000 each were awarded to Berkshire Concert Choir, Berkshire Historical Society, and Great Barrington Public Theater. Additionally, Lee Bank Foundation announced a $16,000 grant to the Pittsfield Public Schools — $1,000 for each school serving children and adults in Pittsfield, to coincide with the groundbreaking of the new Lee Bank branch on South Street. The deadline for the next round of 2022 Foundation funding is June 1. The application and more information can be found on the Community Impact section of Lee Bank’s website (https://www.leebank.com/community-impact/donations-sponsorships.html). To be considered for grant awards, applicants must be a (501)(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Foundation is focused on funding programs that work to bridge income and opportunity gaps in our region. Funding requests should reflect one or more of Lee Bank Foundation’s primary focus areas: education and literacy; food security and nutrition; economic growth and development; health and human services; mentorship, internship and “school to work” initiatives; and arts and culture

 

Marriott Brand Restored on Downtown Springfield Hotel

SPRINGFIELD — The Marriott brand has been restored to a downtown Springfield hotel in preparation for a planned September opening. The Marriott ‘M’ logo was attached to the Tower Square Hotel recently, a milestone in a nearly four-year-long effort to restore a brand name that was lost in 2017. Extensive renovations of the property, projected to cost $40 million, are ongoing, with a grand reopening planned for this fall. The new Marriott will have 266 rooms.

 

North Brookfield Savings Named Among ‘Top Extraordinary Banks’

NORTH BROOKFIELD — North Brookfield Savings Bank, was recently named among the top extraordinary banks in the United States by The Institute for Extraordinary Banking. This award comes on the heels of the Community Choice Central Mass. Best Bank Award it received for 2021. North Brookfield Savings Bank was recognized with the institute’s Banky Award for its commitment to strong community banking. This recognition is given to top community banks across the country to help people find the best banks in their communities.

 

Massage Clinic to Open at Asnuntuck Community College

ENFIELD, Conn. — The public is invited to make a reservation for a massage through Asnuntuck Community College’s massage clinic. Massages can provide physical and mental benefits. Massage can loosen tight muscles, lower blood pressure, and assist in recovery from injuries and illness. Students enrolled in ACC’s Massage Therapy program provide the massages for the clinic. The appointments begin May 23, and run until August 16 on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Appointment times are 9 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Rates are $30 for 50 minutes, and $60 for 100 minutes. Gift certificates are available. Tipping is not allowed by state law. Reservations are required. Visit https://asnuntuck.edu/massage/ to learn more about the clinic.

 

Spectrum Home Health & Hospice Care Named to ‘Elite List’

LONGMEADOW — JGS Lifecare, a not-for-profit healthcare system serving seniors and their families in Western Mass. for more than 110 years, announced that Spectrum Home Health & Hospice Care, one of its subsidiary organizations, has made the 2022 Hospice Honors Elite list. Hospice Honors is a prestigious annual national program from HEALTHCAREfirst that recognized hospices that continuously provide the highest level of quality care as measured from the caregiver’s point of view. HEALTHCAREfirst is a leading provider of billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys, and advanced analytics. It acknowledges the highest performing agencies by analyzing the performance of the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) hospice survey satisfaction measures. Award criteria were based on Hospice CAHPS survey results for an evaluation period of October 2020 through September 2021. Award recipients were identified by evaluating performance on a set of 24 quality indicator measures. Performance scores were aggregated from all completed surveys and were compared on a question-by-question basis to a National Performance Score calculated from all hospices contained in the HEALTHCAREfirst’s Hospice CAHPS database. Hospice Honors recipients include those hospices scoring above the HEALTHCAREfirst national performance score on 20 of the 24 evaluated questions. HEALTHCAREfirst holds a special recognition, Hospice Honors Elite, to honor hospices scoring above the HEALTHCAREfirst National Performance Score on all 24 of the evaluated questions.

 

‘Together HCC’ Raises $192,000 for Scholarships, Student Aid

HOLYOKE — Alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of Holyoke Community College led a historic day of giving last month, raising more than $192,000 for student support programs during its one-day ‘Together HCC: Drive to Change Lives’ campaign. Organizers had set a goal of 300 donors for the 24-hour, April 26, fund drive. The final tally was 418, a 41% increase from 2021. Auto dealer Gary Rome, an HCC Foundation board member, led the way with a $5,000 challenge when the campaign met its goals of securing 300 donors. Another alumni donor was Dylan Pilon, ’12, of Springfield, a former scholarship recipient who graduated from HCC debt free, which allowed him to start his own company, Cloud 9 Marketing in East Longmeadow. In addition to Rome and Pilon, Peg, ’58, and Gary Wendlandt, Jim Izatt, ’59, trustee Robert Gilbert, Foundation board member Carl Eger, ’56, and Shirley Eger, and HCC President Christina Royal all posed matching and challenge gifts for the campaign.

 

‘Parklets’ Come to Downtown Amherst

AMHERST — The Amherst Business Improvement District (BID) has received an $80,750 grant from the Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO) for outdoor seating accommodations on Amity Street and South Pleasant Street that have been dubbed ‘parklets.’

The grant is funded through the Massachusetts Office of Business Development and is being administered through the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council. It will cover the materials, labor, and insurance costs.

Each parklet will be located in front of a designated food-and-drink establishment for that establishment’s use, and the sidewalk next to each parklet location will be maintained as a pedestrian pathway. These ‘parklets’ will also be accessible to those with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act standards for accessible design.

The Amherst BID is managing this project with support from the Amherst Planning Department staff. The parklets are being constructed by Keiter Corporation, a Florence-based construction company. Additionally, Evan Jones from Cowls Building Supply, located in Amherst, worked with the BID to procure the materials at a reduced cost.

“The main goal of this project is to help activate the downtown streetscape by providing extended sidewalks to serve as outdoor dining spaces, to attract residents and visitors and support local businesses. As the town explores urban design standards and streetscape designs for the downtown, this pilot project is an excellent opportunity for all stakeholders to learn from and enjoy,” said Maureen Pollock, Amherst planner.

The parklets are expected to be fully constructed by Saturday.

Incorporations

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

BELCHERTOWN

Historypages Inc., 8B Tucker Lane, Belchertown, MA 01007. Lisa Poehler, same address. Historical educators.

CHICOPEE

Jasmine Sage Inc., 86 Beaumont Ave., Chicopee, MA 01013. Tanya M. Picard, same address. Bar and restaurant.

JP Araujo Contractor Inc., 39 Bemis Ave., Chicopee, MA 01020. Gledson R. DeAraujo, same address. General construction services.

GREENFIELD

American Knight Transportation I, Inc., 61 Grove St., Greenfield, MA 01301. Richard F. Haste, same address. Transportation, livery.

Avery’s Landscaping Inc., 40 Fargo Dr., Greenfield, MA 01301. Zackary A. Avery, same address. Landscaping services.

HOLYOKE

HW Murphy Realty Inc., 98 Lower Westfield Road, Suite 101, Holyoke, MA 01040. Harold W. Murphy, same address. Real estate sales.

LUDLOW

DB Architectural Designs Inc., 173 Erin Lane, Ludlow MA 01056. Dafne Luana Magalhaes Borsatti, same address. Architectural designs.

Four Seasons Auto Wash Inc., 497 Center St., Ludlow, MA 01056. John M. Regan, same address. Car wash.

NORTHAMPTON

AEG Massachusetts Professional, P.C., 86 Masonic St., Northampton, MA 01060. Theresa J. Ruggiero, O.D., same address. Optometrist.

Center for Digital Resilience Inc., 9 ½ Market St., Suite 206, Northampton, MA 01060. Holly Kilroy, same address. Digital security logistics.

PITTSFIELD

Angel Construction Services Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Alison Strauss, 375 Park Ave., Long Beach, CA 90814. Construction and construction management.

SPRINGFIELD

DMC Auto Sales and Services Inc., 466 Main St., Springfield, MA 01151. David Munoz, 1235 Park St., Palmer, MA 01069. Class 2 and class 3 car dealer.

Empowered Hispanic Business Association Inc., 318 Belmont Ave., Springfield, MA 01108. Deborah I. Roque, 26 Pheasants Xing, West Springfield, MA 01089. Support services for the Hispanic business community.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Cristian Electric Inc., 107 Dorwin Dr., West Springfield, MA 01089. Cristian Sirbu, same address. Electrical services.

Riley Web Design & Marketing Inc., 70 Spring St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Scott Riley, same address. Web design.

DBA Certificates

The following business certificates and/or trade names were issued or renewed during the month of April 2022. (Filings are limited due to closures or reduced staffing hours at municipal offices due to COVID-19 restrictions).

DEERFIELD

All of Us Natural Foods
265 Greenfield Road
Colleen Fang

Covert Pest Control
36 Hillside Dr.
Matthew H. Ackerman

Giving Circle Thrift Shop
3 Sugarloaf St.
Sue Pratt

HADLEY

Alligator Brook Farm
42 Lawrence Plain Road
James Gnatek

Be Vital Wellness
226 Russell St.
Jeanette Wilburn

Burke Group
241 Russell St.
Lisa Sanderson

Czepiel Art & Design
15 Sunrise Dr.
Patricia M Hayes

Karen Hannell Tax & Business
195 Russell St., B10
Karen Hannel

Howard Johnson
401 Russell St.
HJ Lodge LLC

Hadley Speech Therapy
131 East St.
Katherine Prajzner

Moe’s Southwest Grill
379 Russell St.
Sagar Shah

Out of This World Cleaning
116 Rocky Hill
Lindsey St. Laurence

 

WEST SPRINGFIELD

175 Designs
175 Jeffrey Lane
Stephani Labonte

Allegiance Trucks Isuzu Springfield
268 Park St.
Michael Chadwick

Beauty Nail Care & Supply
366 Memorial Ave.
Long LY

Bogdan Aronov Electric
151 New Bridge St.
Bogdan Aronov

Capital Realty Inc.
125 Capital Dr.
Barry Tabb

Cassie Roche MS LMHC
425 Union St.
Cassie Roche

Colorful Resilience LLC
201 Park Ave
Mayrena Guerrero

Crusty Croissant Café
751 Union St.
Andri A Modirca

Glow Studio Suites
2260 Westfield St.
Ciara Dumont

ILA Film Lab & Store
7 Upper Church St.
Jonathan Davila

Kindred At Home
95 Elm St.
Jeremy Ballard

Lots of Fun II
35 Albert St.
Lisa T. Touchette

Olympia Junior Hockey Inc.
125 Capital Dr.
Patrick Tabb

Pleasant Valley Real Estate
865 Memorial Ave.
Nicholas Katsoulis

Preferred Auto
27 Heywood Ave.
Richard Larivee

Spartan Auto Care Center
865 Memorial Ave.
Nicholas M Katsoulis

The HTR Group
181 Park Ave.
Richard Pelletier

The Ross Property Services
126 Squassick Road
Terry Ross

West Springfield 15
864 Riverdale St.
Efrain Hague

Wind and Water Doula Care
9 Albert St.
Jennifer Walts

Wright Associates
1111 Elm St.
John Wright

Bankruptcies

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

Aponte, Ricardo
4 Washington Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/16/2022

Bastarache, Lynn
460 Turners Falls Road
Montague, MA 01351
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/29/2022

Brunt, Robin M.
20 Neptune Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/28/2022

Calaf, Christopher M.
34 Eleanor Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/19/2022

Chasse, Patricia A.
Robbins, Brenda J.
39 Oak Dr.
Oakham, MA 01068
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/29/2022

Curtis, Kristen Lee
248 Amherst Road, #M2
Sunderland, MA 01375
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/28/2022

Ennis, William J.
438 Springfield St., Apt. 14
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/23/2022

Flinkfelt, Nicholas Robert
42 Plateau Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/22/2022

Gonzalez, Daniel
130 Rimmon Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/24/2022

Haddad, Eric M.
Haddad, Patricia A.
a/k/a Shannon, Patricia A.
231 Stetson Road
Barre, MA 0100
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/24/2022

Hartin, Andrea
3 Perennial Lane
Hampden, MA 01036
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/20/2022

Hindle, Ginger A.
25 Wilton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/26/2022

Irizarry-Orengo, Esterbina
57 Wilson St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/24/2022

Jacob, William S.
Jacob, Janet C.
a/k/a McArthur, Janet C.
17 Union Road
Wales, MA 01081
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/30/2022

LePage, Maria
8 Three Rivers Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/23/2022

Lyon, Marcus J.
82 Furnace Hill Road
Cheshire, MA 01225
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/18/2022

Munasinghe, Kristin A.
25 Craig Dr., Apt. 4H
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/24/2022

Nascembeni, Wayne L.
Nascembeni, Carolyn L
16 Gala Way
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/29/2022

Pajak, Sharon A.
185 Windsor St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/27/2022

Parker, Bernadette M.
36B Holland Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/27/2022

Provenzano, Sandra L.
40 Willard Place
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/20/2022

Santos, Jose A.
44 North Bridge St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/26/2022

Socie, Mark J.
Socie, Jennifer T.
a/k/a Jagiello, Jennifer T.
48 Adelaide Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/26/2022

Summer Ave, LLC
785 Williams St., Suite 352
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 11
Date: 04/28/2022

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

BUCKLAND

58 Ashfield St.
Buckland, MA 01370
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Rachel Riverwood
Seller: Janice M. Valiton 2021 IRT
Date: 04/29/22

133 Clesson Brook Road
Buckland, MA 01339
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Samuel Wagner
Seller: Erik L. Pazmino
Date: 04/29/22

37 Elm St.
Buckland, MA 01370
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Jan Swafford
Seller: Rachel Riverwood
Date: 04/29/22

COLRAIN

Greenfield Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Stronk Joint RET
Seller: Bannish Land Preserves
Date: 04/27/22

DEERFIELD

108 North Main St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Roxanne E. Smead
Seller: Thomas Smead
Date: 04/21/22

44 Thayer St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Saunders N. Whittlesey
Seller: Mary B. Tycz
Date: 04/27/22

GREENFIELD

27 Bouker St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Sarah Laakso
Seller: Robert L. Kidder
Date: 04/25/22

227 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Kenneth K. Onduso
Seller: Michael S. Coulombe
Date: 04/20/22

229-231 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Isaac J. Mass
Seller: Michael R. Pendriss
Date: 04/29/22

574 Country Club Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Joshua J. Whitcomb
Seller: Boyd INT
Date: 04/25/22

176-178 Davis St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Rachel A. Fagen
Seller: Donald W. Miller
Date: 04/21/22

408 Davis St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Paul-Michael T. McKenna
Seller: Gregory P. Roberts
Date: 04/22/22

82 Devens St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $297,500
Buyer: Jina Kim
Seller: Zachary Shaun-Browne
Date: 04/19/22

141 Elm St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Troy Santerre
Seller: Freedom Credit Union
Date: 04/26/22

137 Franklin St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Marshall Escamilla
Seller: Tracey J. Nouri
Date: 04/29/22

14 Freeman Dr.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Noah L. Cahillane
Seller: Joanne F. Burns
Date: 04/19/22

14 Green St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jonathan Magee
Seller: Benjamin W. Woodard
Date: 04/25/22

10 Linden Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Katherine A. McComis
Seller: Richard M. Chapman
Date: 04/29/22

19 Madison Circle
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $428,000
Buyer: Susannah G. Jabaily
Seller: Charlene Golonka
Date: 04/29/22

7 Myrtle St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $354,500
Buyer: Alex K. Phakos
Seller: Refined Design Homes Inc.
Date: 04/20/22

37 Phillips St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Andrew T. Sirulnik
Seller: John M. Lapaire
Date: 04/29/22

120 Poplar St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Karen Judd
Seller: Milo O. Campolo
Date: 04/26/22

1 Village Green
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Dustin E. Sabelawski
Seller: Edward P. Sabelawski
Date: 04/20/22

28 Water St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $180,800
Buyer: Stacey Brunette
Seller: Jacqueline A. David
Date: 04/21/22

10 White Birch Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $309,000
Buyer: Michelle C. Mosher
Seller: Nordstrom Swenson INT
Date: 04/29/22

MONTAGUE

9 Avenue C
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Cheryl A. Yates
Seller: Joshua J. Whitcomb
Date: 04/25/22

7 H St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Nathaniel Austin-Powell
Seller: Elyssa M. Serrilli
Date: 04/29/22

7 T St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Benegan 2 LLC
Seller: Kathryn A. Sisson
Date: 04/27/22

NEW SALEM

15 East Eagleville Lane
New Salem, MA 01364
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: James A. Stanley
Seller: Jessica Dewitt
Date: 04/29/22

163 Fay Road
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $168,500
Buyer: Michael A. Tobey
Seller: Donald F. Demers
Date: 04/26/22

NORTHFIELD

189 Millers Falls Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Victoria E. Luksha
Seller: Robert L. Tyler
Date: 04/27/22

363 South Mountain Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $191,400
Buyer: Jonathan D. Gibbons
Seller: Steven W. Fuller
Date: 04/22/22

365 South Mountain Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Christopher R. Fields
Seller: Adriana Pustea
Date: 04/25/22

ORANGE

40-42 Cottage St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Doane
Seller: Rene Arsenault
Date: 04/21/22

3 Dewey Conrad Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: C. J. Marcial-Rodriguez
Seller: Frances Deluca-Hadsel
Date: 04/25/22

183 Wendell Depot Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Richard Coffin
Seller: Jean M. Sinclair
Date: 04/21/22

SUNDERLAND

41 South Silver Lane
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Kamolluk Puch
Seller: Vincent J. Tran
Date: 04/22/22

WARWICK

230 Athol Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Max Molnar
Seller: Bradley B. Hurlbert
Date: 04/29/22

WENDELL

47 Old Stage Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Eliza Chappell
Seller: Donald E. Chappell
Date: 04/29/22

WHATELY

219 River Road
Whately, MA 01373
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Renee J. Wilda
Seller: Keith R. Bohonowicz
Date: 04/25/22

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

341 Barry St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: Adrien J. Mazzolini
Seller: Angela E. Phillips
Date: 04/26/22

46 Candlewood Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $630,000
Buyer: Tair Niyazov
Seller: Carlos A. Santos
Date: 04/19/22

70 Elm St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $408,000
Buyer: Angelica Geas
Seller: Alycar Investments LLC
Date: 04/29/22

45 Hampden Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Lenford Guthrie
Seller: John R. Geoffrion
Date: 04/29/22

17 Liberty St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Daniel Carthon
Seller: Charlotte L. Kirkpatrick
Date: 04/22/22

188 M St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $1,022,000
Buyer: Agawam Recycling Realty LLC
Seller: Community Eco Springfield LLC
Date: 04/28/22

Mark Dr., Lot 2A
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Hedge Hog Industries Corp.
Seller: Norman A. Pelley
Date: 04/21/22

39 Norris St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: Mary Finney
Seller: Patrick S. Michaud
Date: 04/29/22

21 Silver St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Eric C. Dennis
Seller: Rebecca Zielinski
Date: 04/28/22

41 Trinity Ter.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Eric R. Wrisley
Seller: Michael J. Consolini
Date: 04/29/22

9 Vadnais St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Jonathan D. Gagnon
Seller: Eleanor R. Hamel
Date: 04/21/22

BRIMFIELD

100 Crestwood Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Erica Hammond
Seller: Ann M. Friberg
Date: 04/19/22

330 Palmer Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Joshua M. Landry
Seller: Olson, Vernon E. Sr., (Estate)
Date: 04/29/22

203 Wales Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Catherine Newman
Seller: Frank H. Hulse
Date: 04/28/22

CHICOPEE

261 Arcade St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: Carol A. Goble
Seller: Allan P. Cote
Date: 04/29/22

22 Berger St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Ross Hutchinson
Seller: Cristobal Malave
Date: 04/19/22

221 Blanchard St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $251,500
Buyer: Jason Cole
Seller: Robert L. Barcome
Date: 04/22/22

102 Carriage Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Allen R. Jezouit
Seller: Wayne A. Pare
Date: 04/25/22

77 Champion Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $7,400,000
Buyer: Kevron Realty LLC
Seller: We 77 Champion LLC
Date: 04/29/22

29 Dublin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Tereso FT
Seller: Abel S. Carvalho
Date: 04/22/22

45 Forest St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Livna Perez
Seller: Wilmington Savings
Date: 04/29/22

140 Goodhue Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $323,000
Buyer: Ghamdan M. Al-Jermozi
Seller: Revampit LLC
Date: 04/22/22

55 Lauzier Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Brett W. Duchon
Seller: Carolyn L. Couture
Date: 04/29/22

165 Loomis Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $244,500
Buyer: Chelsea L. Picard
Seller: Olsen, Jeanne M., (Estate)
Date: 04/29/22

59 Melvin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $145,017
Buyer: James J. Dinopoulos
Seller: FNMA
Date: 04/29/22

100 Narragansett Blvd.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Nicholas H. Lapalme
Seller: Rice, Donald D., (Estate)
Date: 04/20/22

53 Poplar St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Andrey Kozhenevskiy
Seller: FNMA
Date: 04/22/22

26 Rimmon Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01107
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Angel Velazquez
Seller: Sandra H. Lessard
Date: 04/22/22

41 Robbins Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: DDM Property Group LLC
Seller: Charles C. Kennedy Post 27
Date: 04/26/22

51 Schley St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Gladys Dejesus
Seller: Nestor G. Ramos
Date: 04/28/22

626 Sheridan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Edna Lopez
Seller: DGL Properties LLC
Date: 04/29/22

40 Wallace Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Dillon Babb
Seller: Dante Giovanni-Capane
Date: 04/19/22

224 Wildermere St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: David Lapierre
Seller: Amy L. Tanguay
Date: 04/22/22

EAST LONGMEADOW

24 Brook St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $349,000
Buyer: Michael R. Williams
Seller: Francis J. Caruso
Date: 04/29/22

Edmund St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: William B. Reynolds
Seller: Jeffrey P. Falk
Date: 04/29/22

60 Euclid Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $436,000
Buyer: Syed I. Hussain
Seller: Moltenbrey Builders LLC
Date: 04/22/22

11 Helen Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Alice P. Wilson
Seller: Patrice K. Wilby
Date: 04/27/22

61 Lee St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Alexander Lamazhapov
Seller: Richard F. Bedard
Date: 04/29/22

249 Maple St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: James Sanders
Seller: Elaine J. Berthiaume
Date: 04/22/22

16 Mayflower Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Nicolas V. Dimauro
Seller: Michael Scavotto
Date: 04/29/22

62 Pembroke Ter.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $790,000
Buyer: James Munger
Seller: Sabrina M. Loftus
Date: 04/22/22

34 Pilgrim Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Huyen M. Vu
Seller: Barbara A. Reich
Date: 04/27/22

357 Somers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Frank J. Del-Valle
Seller: Michelle Forbes
Date: 04/29/22

71 Wood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: PAH Properties LLC
Seller: Chenevert Properties LLC
Date: 04/28/22

71 Wood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $161,000
Buyer: Chenevert Properties LLC
Seller: Christina M. Fiore
Date: 04/28/22

HAMPDEN

221 Bennett Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: James C. Fass
Seller: Otto F. Welker
Date: 04/20/22

60 East Longmeadow Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Nault
Seller: J. Paul Nault
Date: 04/29/22

265 Mountain Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Zachary J. Gendreau
Seller: Joseph J. Gendreau
Date: 04/27/22

158 Scantic Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $599,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Mullin
Seller: David J. Lussier
Date: 04/21/22

HOLLAND

121 Stafford Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Andrew Alicea
Seller: Gordon Kruppert
Date: 04/21/22

HOLYOKE

26 Coronet Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Brigit Shea-O’Connell
Seller: RGB Industries Inc.
Date: 04/28/22

196 Essex St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Rosa Cabrera
Seller: Laura K. Blake
Date: 04/20/22

57 Linden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Eva Marcial
Seller: Alycar Investments LLC
Date: 04/21/22

70 Lynch Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $276,500
Buyer: Melissa Sippel
Seller: Jones, Vera B., (Estate)
Date: 04/22/22

7 Meggison Lane
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Marc Rosado
Seller: Odali Amparo
Date: 04/29/22

1125 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $799,000
Buyer: Erin C. Witmer
Seller: Ann M. Haag
Date: 04/25/22

76 Pinehurst Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Scott Hadley
Seller: Luis Cruz
Date: 04/22/22

55 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Danielle R. Enos
Seller: Witek, Maureen C., (Estate)
Date: 04/29/22

402 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $246,100
Buyer: Clara Wagner
Seller: Cesar A. Collado
Date: 04/21/22

403 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Alliance For Best Practices
Seller: Jason Bowen
Date: 04/29/22

58 Ridgewood Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Samantha L. Pielock
Seller: Anne M. Charron
Date: 04/25/22

19 Roland St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Janice Jacyszn
Seller: Richard H. Bourbeau
Date: 04/20/22

4 Timber Lane
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Elan Abrell
Seller: Morgan L. Jones
Date: 04/22/22

LONGMEADOW

130 Avondale Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Anne C. Hartman
Seller: Heather J. Orsi
Date: 04/22/22

6 Blueberry Hill Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Monika Roychowdhury
Seller: Thamy K. Grogan
Date: 04/28/22

111 Colton Place
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Matthew Sadosky
Seller: Sophie A. Sadosky
Date: 04/19/22

990 Frank Smith Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Muhammad Abbasi
Seller: James Susai
Date: 04/29/22

704 Laurel St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Andreia Patez
Seller: David F. Payne
Date: 04/29/22

384 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Kara Bilotta
Seller: Fjodor Agranat
Date: 04/20/22

875 Maple Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $348,785
Buyer: Peter A. Marchetto
Seller: Andre Greco
Date: 04/22/22

6 Maplewood St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Kevin P. Sterling
Seller: Thomas G. Wright
Date: 04/26/22

LUDLOW

18 Autumn Ridge Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $535,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Amaral
Seller: Hemlock Ridge LLC
Date: 04/20/22

57 Barna St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Laura Monsalve
Seller: Daniel Antonio
Date: 04/26/22

Dowd Court, Lot 7R
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Robert T. Clayton
Seller: John C. Dowd
Date: 04/21/22

177 Lakeview Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Efrain Caraballo
Seller: Maria I. Joao
Date: 04/29/22

135 Lockland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Kelley K. Strickland
Seller: Judie M. Garceau
Date: 04/28/22

95 Summer Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Kyle D. Hedblom
Seller: Rehab Home Buyers LLC
Date: 04/20/22

493 Miller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Liangzhi Mei
Seller: Lozyniak, Olga, (Estate)
Date: 04/20/22

178 Howard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Thomas Murphy
Seller: David W. Rogers
Date: 04/22/22

32 Reynolds St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Andria Boland
Seller: Jason R. Riether
Date: 04/29/22

288 Woodland Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $665,000
Buyer: Joseph Caruso
Seller: Marcel A. Nunes
Date: 04/25/22

MONSON

16 Beebe Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Thomas M. Caron
Seller: Michael Caron
Date: 04/29/22

268 Palmer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $2,125,033
Buyer: Monson MHC LLC
Seller: Monson Housing
Date: 04/25/22

102 Stebbins Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $339,900
Buyer: Isley S. Mackendrick
Seller: Kathlene Hoppock
Date: 04/28/22

21 Wilbraham Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $147,500
Buyer: Timothy Reynolds
Seller: Selene Finance LP
Date: 04/29/22

MONTGOMERY

144 Main Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Patricia Fanion
Seller: Jeffrey A. Brown
Date: 04/29/22

10 Sunset Lane
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Jeffrey A. Brown
Seller: Colin J. Monkiewicz
Date: 04/29/22

PALMER

17 Faragon Ave.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $223,250
Buyer: Gary P. Kendrick
Seller: Beck, Evelyn, (Estate)
Date: 04/21/22

16 Holbrook St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: SA Holding 2 LLC
Seller: Christopher J. Murphy
Date: 04/26/22

Lariviere Ave.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $5,650,000
Buyer: Palmer NBM LLC
Seller: Country MNR Apt. LLC
Date: 04/27/22

4129 Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Ryan A. Marriott
Seller: Ziobrowski, William M., (Estate)
Date: 04/28/22

69-71 North St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Benigno Padilla
Seller: Luis Santos-Teixeira
Date: 04/21/22

360 Ware St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: David A. Pereira
Seller: Kevin J. Lizak
Date: 04/29/22

SOUTHWICK

5 Charles Johnson Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Charles Johnson 5 FT
Seller: Charlene C. Potts
Date: 04/25/22

9 Fred Jackson Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Jessica M. Solek
Seller: Lori A. Vaughn
Date: 04/20/22

21 Great Brook Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Robert J. Horacek
Seller: Sharon M. Horacek
Date: 04/29/22

16 Noble Steed Xing
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $605,000
Buyer: Osvaldo Baez
Seller: Saltmarsh Brothers Construction Inc.
Date: 04/29/22

138 Point Grove Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Trevor C. Brendle
Seller: Jared M. Hamre
Date: 04/28/22

28 Sefton Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Jonathan T. Keefe
Seller: Gabrielle L. Staples
Date: 04/28/22

SPRINGFIELD

14 Acrebrook Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Miguel Rivera-Diaz
Seller: Gyu Y. Nam
Date: 04/29/22

170 Acrebrook Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Prime Partners LLC
Seller: Stephen J. Ferreira
Date: 04/22/22

40-42 Albemarle St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jada L. Miller
Seller: Vernon Charles
Date: 04/27/22

82-84 Albemarle St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Ricardo Medero
Seller: Tracy A. Morris
Date: 04/25/22

228 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Gideon Kamukala
Seller: MS Homes LLC
Date: 04/27/22

396 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Gessenia Alicea-Diaz
Seller: Richard S. Moriarty
Date: 04/29/22

55 Ambrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Luis E. Gonzalez
Seller: Phantom Holdings LLC
Date: 04/20/22

48 Bamforth Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Kevin A. Sarrette
Seller: Kwasi Oduro-Tandoh
Date: 04/20/22

39 Bancroft St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $1,960,000
Buyer: Home LLC
Seller: Villar Real Estate Inc.
Date: 04/21/22

41 Bancroft St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $1,960,000
Buyer: Home LLC
Seller: Villar Real Estate Inc.
Date: 04/21/22

1392 Bay St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Sareen Properties LLC
Seller: Carrie Clemonts
Date: 04/22/22

24-26 Beaudry St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Abdillahi Hussein
Seller: Jose M. Roxo
Date: 04/29/22

355 Berkshire Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $725,000
Buyer: Central City Boxing & Barbel
Seller: Diplomat Enterprises LLC
Date: 04/20/22

68-70 Beverly Lane
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Carlos J. Santiago-Rivera
Seller: Robert B. Benoit
Date: 04/19/22

51 Braddock St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $372,000
Buyer: Xavier Martin
Seller: Feliciano Associates LLC
Date: 04/29/22

83 Brandon Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $194,000
Buyer: Rhay F. Pessoa
Seller: Grace Estates LLC
Date: 04/26/22

13 Bristol St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $314,000
Buyer: Natalia Parrilla
Seller: Yellowbrick Property LLC
Date: 04/29/22

6 Bronson Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $348,000
Buyer: Nicole Rasbury
Seller: Samuel J. Alston
Date: 04/29/22

68-70 Calhoun St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Rodman Capital Group LLC
Seller: Yoit W. Dong
Date: 04/22/22

91 Canterbury Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Golden Gorillas LLC
Seller: Blais, Roland L., (Estate)
Date: 04/22/22

1181 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Aubrielle Madia
Seller: Pablo Pichardo
Date: 04/28/22

1565 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Ely E. Miranda
Seller: Milgia M. Barbosa
Date: 04/29/22

201 Chapin Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Jimmy A. Rosario
Seller: Ady N. Rosario
Date: 04/26/22

73 Cherrelyn St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Oscar A. Ovalles
Seller: Juan A. Santiago
Date: 04/28/22

53 Clantoy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: J. J. Gonzalez-Monserrate
Seller: NRES LLC
Date: 04/26/22

 

178-180 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Cristina Gonzalez
Seller: Anthony Fazio
Date: 04/21/22

318 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Sasha Beckford
Seller: Lawrence E. Smolarz
Date: 04/28/22

18 Crown St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Maribel Diaz
Seller: George G. Kamukala
Date: 04/29/22

44 Dana St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Isabella Y. Brady-Prankus
Seller: Richard Jones
Date: 04/21/22

39-41 Daniel St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Antime Saby
Seller: Greco Property Management LLC
Date: 04/26/22

222 East Allen Ridge Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Kelly A. Avis-Coleman
Seller: Ellen T. Rivers
Date: 04/19/22

22-24 Enfield St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Alex P. Marrotte
Seller: Kevin M. Shea
Date: 04/29/22

Fernbank Road
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Bretta Construction LLC
Seller: Eastfield Associates LLC
Date: 04/27/22

14 Fernwold St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Donna E. Naglieri-Langlois
Seller: Alan S. Prescod
Date: 04/19/22

92 Florence St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Ambar Cordero
Seller: Stephen A. Tavernier
Date: 04/19/22

58 Fountain St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Mary O. Ogar
Seller: Lisa Fotiathis
Date: 04/25/22

81 Garvey Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Joshua A. Taylor
Seller: Aguasvivas Realty LLC
Date: 04/29/22

25 Gates Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Jeffrey A. Guerra
Seller: James F. Holben
Date: 04/19/22

35 Georgetown St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Angel M. Estremera-Roman
Seller: Blanca J. Guzman
Date: 04/26/22

84 Gilman St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $233,000
Buyer: Diana Solin
Seller: Kayrim B. Lopez
Date: 04/29/22

49 Glenham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Leslie Smith
Seller: Hiram Rivera
Date: 04/29/22

84 Grandview St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: David Kraft
Seller: CIG2 LLC
Date: 04/22/22

70 Grenada Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $1,550,000
Buyer: D Home Improvement Inc.
Seller: Grenada Property LLC
Date: 04/19/22

16 Grove St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $1,960,000
Buyer: Home LLC
Seller: Villar Real Estate Inc.
Date: 04/21/22

24-26 Grove St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $1,960,000
Buyer: Home LLC
Seller: Villar Real Estate Inc.
Date: 04/21/22

140 Hampden St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Jose Boaventura
Seller: GEG Realty LLC
Date: 04/27/22

23 Harvey St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Aldrwyn Figuereo
Seller: Graydon Wheeler
Date: 04/29/22

15-17 Huntington St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $1,960,000
Buyer: Home LLC
Seller: Villar Real Estate Inc.
Date: 04/21/22

54 Ionia St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $259,035
Buyer: Danielle A. Tosh
Seller: Naylor Nation Real Estate LLC
Date: 04/26/22

Kent Road
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Bretta Construction LLC
Seller: Eastfield Associates LLC
Date: 04/27/22

113 Kerry Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $269,987
Buyer: Teshia S. Darko
Seller: Shakenna K. Williams
Date: 04/27/22

40 Lamont St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Sharonda R. Wilson
Seller: Wicked Deals LLC
Date: 04/19/22

51-53 Lansing Place
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jose Boaventura
Seller: Vince LLC
Date: 04/28/22

7 Leo St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Pikul
Seller: Jesus Rodriguez
Date: 04/29/22

446 Liberty St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Home LLC
Seller: Villar Real Estate Inc.
Date: 04/21/22

64 Littleton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Yacklynn J. Burgos
Seller: Lenford Gunthrie
Date: 04/29/22

14 Lorimer St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $145,425
Buyer: Nexus Apartments LLC
Seller: FNMA
Date: 04/29/22

203 Louis Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Douglas Krautler
Seller: Smyth, Lillian Ann, (Estate)
Date: 04/25/22

51 Lyndale St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Shawn M. Floria
Seller: Robert K. Stetson
Date: 04/28/22

138-140 Magnolia Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Jose A. Morera
Seller: William Raleigh
Date: 04/29/22

152 Marion St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Santiago Taveras
Seller: Timothy Bouknight
Date: 04/21/22

18-20 Medford St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $1,960,000
Buyer: Home LLC
Seller: Villar Real Estate Inc.
Date: 04/21/22

70-72 Middlesex St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: PFGC LLC
Seller: Kelnate Realty LLC
Date: 04/25/22

110 Mill St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: John V. Chake
Date: 04/22/22

96-98 Miller St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Angel Quinones
Seller: Jimmy Pagan
Date: 04/22/22

21 Montmorenci St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $1,960,000
Buyer: Home LLC
Seller: Villar Real Estate Inc.
Date: 04/21/22

711 Newbury St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Joseph D. Labonte
Seller: Derek C. Aviles
Date: 04/22/22

3-5 Noel St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: RBT Enterprise LLC
Seller: Kelnate Realty LLC
Date: 04/21/22

13-15 Noel St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Lachenauer LLC
Seller: Kelnate Realty LLC
Date: 04/26/22

100 Oak St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Muna Property LLC
Seller: Joseph Matthews
Date: 04/19/22

21-23 Oakwood Ter.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Thomas Mensah
Seller: Nexius LLC
Date: 04/29/22

98 Osborne Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Ahmad Eljarouch
Seller: Grace P. Siano
Date: 04/22/22

154 Packard Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Daniel Chalue
Seller: Venice M. Phillips
Date: 04/28/22

380 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: Jasmilarin Urbina
Seller: SA Holdings 2 LLC
Date: 04/21/22

166 Pasco Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Meghan M. Cramer
Seller: Burns, Robert M., (Estate)
Date: 04/29/22

21 Pequot St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Yahaira Ruiz
Seller: Joseph J. Soto
Date: 04/29/22

1408 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Jennifer Gonzalez
Seller: Christopher C. Pickford
Date: 04/29/22

55 Redlands St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $121,344
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: James J. Martin
Date: 04/27/22

286 Redlands St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Nathaniel X. Lopez
Seller: Luke D. Copson
Date: 04/28/22

37 Revere St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Jessica S. Dillard-Wright
Seller: Eastcoastbuyers LLC
Date: 04/25/22

18 Rittenhouse Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Joejoe Properties LLC
Seller: Ellen L. Fotino
Date: 04/28/22

46 Rosella St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Murphy
Seller: Francis, Roseann, (Estate)
Date: 04/19/22

242 Roy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Michel Pena-Liriano
Seller: Brital 1987 LLC
Date: 04/22/22

45 Ruthven St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Tascon Homes LLC
Seller: Clarke, Roberta J., (Estate)
Date: 04/22/22

34 Rutledge Ave.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $296,000
Buyer: Veronica Velez
Seller: Rodman Capital Group LLC
Date: 04/22/22

70 Santa Maria St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jesus Rodriguez
Seller: Sylvie L. Jacques
Date: 04/29/22

225 Shady Brook Lane
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Emmanuel Y. Tete-Donkor
Seller: Saltmarsh, Diane L., (Estate)
Date: 04/27/22

44-46 Slater Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: Vi T. Vo
Seller: Moumouni Amidou
Date: 04/20/22

9 Stockbridge St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Community Loan Servicing LLC
Seller: 7 Stockbridge LLC
Date: 04/19/22

52 Surrey Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Soriah Santiago
Seller: Humboldt Realty LLC
Date: 04/29/22

42 Thames St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Nestor G. Ramos
Seller: Jaime Cotto
Date: 04/28/22

22 Thornfell St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Krishelle Colon
Seller: Alex Owusu
Date: 04/22/22

4-10 Tracy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $1,960,000
Buyer: Home LLC
Seller: Villar Real Estate Inc.
Date: 04/21/22

37 Vinton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Eduardo Rivera
Seller: Catherine P. Gibbs
Date: 04/20/22

19 Villa Pkwy.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Olga K. Perozo
Seller: Brown, Pearlean, (Estate)
Date: 04/28/22

45-47 Virginia St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Phantom Holdings LLC
Seller: Kelnate Realty LLC
Date: 04/28/22

32 West Alvord St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Phantom Holdings LLC
Seller: Kelnate Realty LLC
Date: 04/28/22

19-A Wallace St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Ming L. Tsang
Seller: William N. Landford
Date: 04/29/22

19-B Wallace St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Ming L. Tsang
Seller: William N. Landford
Date: 04/29/22

170 Walnut St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Pedro O. Rodriguez
Seller: David Pujols
Date: 04/20/22

30 Wareham St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Anthony Coleman
Seller: Michael T. Payne
Date: 04/29/22

38-40 Washington St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Exiba LLC
Seller: Kathleen M. Belei
Date: 04/20/22

40 Wellesley St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: PFGC LLC
Seller: Kelnate Realty LLC
Date: 04/25/22

111 Wilber St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Mwamba Kasampilo
Seller: Germania Gonzalez
Date: 04/25/22

73 Wilmington St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Hiram Rivera
Seller: Raheem D. Ovalles
Date: 04/29/22

70 Wilton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Alexandra N. Lyon
Seller: Maria E. Lyon
Date: 04/29/22

222 Wollaston St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Jayson A. Velazquez
Seller: Vickie A. Hatcher-Youmans
Date: 04/28/22

1201-1203 Worcester St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Vanavil Properties TR
Seller: New England Equities LLC
Date: 04/29/22

WALES

12 Sichols Colony Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Adam Blais
Seller: Lori M. Whitman
Date: 04/27/22

 

WEST SPRINGFIELD

126 Belknap Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Gheorghe Munteanu
Seller: Robert H. Boutin
Date: 04/29/22

16 Dorwin Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Brendan Beilman
Seller: Hemanta Adhikari
Date: 04/29/22

33 Elm St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $231,500
Buyer: Anthony Constanzi
Seller: Marjorie A. Wood
Date: 04/29/22

66 Exposition Ter.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $226,500
Buyer: Orlando Ramos
Seller: Revitalized Renovations
Date: 04/25/22

173 Greystone Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Bryan O’Connor
Seller: Michael K. Kras
Date: 04/22/22

34 Hale St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Surja B. Bhujel
Seller: Chitra K. Rai
Date: 04/28/22

6 Lennys Way
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Rodolfo Cruz
Seller: Jason Gale
Date: 04/25/22

62 Lower Massachusetts Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Vantage Home Buyers LLC
Seller: Normand E. Boutin
Date: 04/27/22

Prince Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $323,000
Buyer: Aleksandr Govor
Seller: Kenney, Thomas E., (Estate)
Date: 04/29/22

121 Queen Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $323,000
Buyer: Aleksandr Govor
Seller: Kenney, Thomas E., (Estate)
Date: 04/29/22

39 Upper Church St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $451,000
Buyer: Salih Akozbek
Seller: James A. Yiznitsky
Date: 04/25/22

16 Worcester St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Birhane H. Haile
Seller: Edwan Alzuhairi
Date: 04/29/22

WESTFIELD

109 Apremont Way
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $2,600,000
Buyer: Olmsted RT
Seller: Triple 7 LLC
Date: 04/26/22

212 Barbara St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Krystle Leidecker
Seller: Dek Darjee
Date: 04/29/22

69 Broad St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $252,500
Buyer: Eric L. Primack
Seller: Julie A. Fleron
Date: 04/29/22

5 Carpenter Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Chelsea L. McCarthy
Seller: Brian Curran
Date: 04/25/22

13 Carroll Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $281,000
Buyer: Steffany Costa
Seller: Muriel Y. Sampson
Date: 04/20/22

67 City View Blvd.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Steven A. Zander
Seller: Marcos Hernandez
Date: 04/22/22

9 Cross St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: William Ingalls
Seller: Krystalee B. Ryan-Krieg
Date: 04/27/22

23 Darby Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Jonathan M. Pasternak
Seller: Dauntless Path LLC
Date: 04/22/22

24 Edgewood St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Brian P. Dupee
Seller: Maria Kelsey
Date: 04/21/22

85 George St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Yuliya Pichnyi
Seller: Igor A. Kazimirov
Date: 04/22/22

25 High St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $353,000
Buyer: John D. Bruce
Seller: Jacob V. Lane
Date: 04/27/22

16 Jefferson St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: 16 Jefferson LLC
Seller: Sharron M. Holmes
Date: 04/29/22

24 Pearl St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Edward Pintor
Seller: Sharron M. Holmes
Date: 04/25/22

13-R Pleasant St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Vanessa J. Nachtigal
Seller: Joshua J. Lukowski
Date: 04/19/22

30 Putnam Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Luke D. Copson
Seller: Walter F. Osowski
Date: 04/28/22

125 Putnam Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Becket Gebo
Seller: William T. Fallon
Date: 04/25/22

16 Sally Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $371,000
Buyer: S. M. Harris-Lariviere
Seller: Golden Gorilla LLC
Date: 04/19/22

48 Wilson Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Regina Barbosa
Seller: Wanda M. Brennan
Date: 04/19/22

63 Wilson Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $366,000
Buyer: Braden W. Lucia
Seller: Jeffrey C. Keating
Date: 04/20/22

WILBRAHAM

35 Beebe Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Nathan H. Sanderson
Seller: Frank W. Kochanowski
Date: 04/26/22

2 Hilltop Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Susan Bloomberg
Seller: David B. Cordova
Date: 04/25/22

360 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $710,000
Buyer: Executive Home Offices LLC
Seller: SK 3 Realty LLC
Date: 04/27/22

380 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $710,000
Buyer: Executive Home Offices LLC
Seller: SK 3 Realty LLC
Date: 04/27/22

5 North Hills Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Austin Kellett-Olson
Seller: Seokho Kang
Date: 04/22/22

19 Peak Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Leon Charkoudian
Seller: John C. Charkoudian
Date: 04/21/22

11 Ripley St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Alfred R. Ocampo
Seller: Laurie L. Addoms
Date: 04/27/22

328 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Daniel Richards
Seller: Katelyn Bortolussi
Date: 04/21/22

24 Sunnyside Ter.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Michael J. Stranieri
Seller: Brandon M. Quiterio
Date: 04/29/22

5 West Colonial Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $399,000
Buyer: Elizabeth K. Murphy
Seller: James M. Kane
Date: 04/20/22

12 Willow Brook Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Katrina Anop
Seller: Michael Ice
Date: 04/22/22

6 Wilton Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $465,900
Buyer: Katelyn L. Scanlon
Seller: Robert M. Gleason
Date: 04/21/22

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

660 Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Nancy Bowman-Hunter
Seller: Joyce E. Ferraro
Date: 04/29/22

14 Duxbury Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $417,569
Buyer: An K. Phan
Seller: Michael E. Morris
Date: 04/29/22

257 Pondview Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $489,000
Buyer: Johannes Norling
Seller: James M. McCudden
Date: 04/25/22

104 Potwine Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $132,500
Buyer: Cynthia Rhodes
Seller: Brunelle, Lorraine H., (Estate)
Date: 04/25/22

104 Potwine Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $132,500
Buyer: Michael E. Tullos
Seller: Cynthia Rhodes
Date: 04/25/22

418 Shays St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Simon Oswald
Seller: Jan Deleeuw
Date: 04/29/22

1270 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Alexander G. Alvarado
Seller: Cynthia D. Holmes
Date: 04/29/22

BELCHERTOWN

351 Bay Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Tracy J. Bahn
Seller: Skyler J. Wengreen
Date: 04/29/22

189 Michael Sears Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Etabav RT
Seller: Sharon L. Duquette
Date: 04/29/22

130 Railroad St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $402,500
Buyer: Rachel Newton
Seller: Peter S. Czepiel
Date: 04/29/22

11 Sycamore Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $499,900
Buyer: Yonghao Yu
Seller: J. N. Duqette & Son Construction
Date: 04/19/22

21 Sycamore Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $501,900
Buyer: Hoon Song
Seller: J. N. Duquette & Son Construction
Date: 04/29/22

CHESTERFIELD

274 Ireland St.
Chesterfield, MA 01084
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Kelly A. Hughes
Seller: Jacques C. Lerolland
Date: 04/29/22

EASTHAMPTON

5 Industrial Pkwy.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $1,050,000
Buyer: Gigi Self Storage LLC
Seller: G&S Services Inc.
Date: 04/26/22

35-41 Mount Tom Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Easthampton Eagle Realty
Seller: John O. Martin
Date: 04/29/22

37 Payson Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $281,000
Buyer: Marie Rohrbacher
Seller: Edward Hing
Date: 04/28/22

27 Plain St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Meghan Dawe
Seller: Brian P. Dupee
Date: 04/20/22

14 River Valley Way
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $438,000
Buyer: Katya Schapiro
Seller: Priyank Arora
Date: 04/19/22

43 Sandra Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Anne-Lise C. Smith
Seller: Baker, Roy L., (Estate)
Date: 04/28/22

28 Ward Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Michael Haning
Seller: Nicholas D. Duprey
Date: 04/21/22

GRANBY

96 East St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Alec J. Plotnikiewicz
Seller: Cornerstone Homebuying LLC
Date: 04/29/22

32 Pleasant St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $371,000
Buyer: Marichelle Uy
Seller: Cassandra M. Os
Date: 04/29/22

153 South St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Zachary Greaney
Seller: Andrew C. Halperin
Date: 04/29/22

170 West St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Timothy Bauman
Seller: Druk Zom
Date: 04/25/22

HADLEY

8 Colony Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Yuhua Li
Seller: Valley Construction Co. Inc.
Date: 04/29/22

7 Indian Pipe Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $915,000
Buyer: Olive Property NT
Seller: Ajla Aksamija
Date: 04/29/22

73 North Maple St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $484,000
Buyer: Anne Zielinski
Seller: Dorn Lorenzo-Carranza
Date: 04/29/22

13 Sylvia Heights
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $483,000
Buyer: Michael S. Nemeth
Seller: Mary H. Allen
Date: 04/21/22

HATFIELD

44 North St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $285,230
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Lisa Boyle
Date: 04/29/22

12 Plantation Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Ann M. Haag
Seller: Thomas J. Wickles
Date: 04/26/22

NORTHAMPTON

92 Barrett St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $283,600
Buyer: Joel M. Bierwert
Seller: Jessie Gare Bierwert TR
Date: 04/28/22

232 Brookside Circle
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Andrew J. Perry
Seller: Steven T. Mackie
Date: 04/25/22

44 Coles Meadow Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $644,000
Buyer: Stephen P. Zeldes
Seller: Frances R. Kipp
Date: 04/25/22

26 Denise Court
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Wiener
Seller: William N. Kopell
Date: 04/25/22

65 Ford Xing
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $125,875
Buyer: Wendy A. Bleiman
Seller: Rebecca J. Potts
Date: 04/28/22

209 Glendale Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Kevin M. Childs
Seller: Cathy M. Childs
Date: 04/27/22

90 Haydenville Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Deer Brook Farms LLC
Seller: Aba Properties LLC
Date: 04/27/22

48 High St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $612,500
Buyer: Tara Milliken
Seller: Miles Q. Ott
Date: 04/29/22

19 Hillside Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $820,600
Buyer: Hannah L. Ratcliffe
Seller: Lewis M. Popper
Date: 04/28/22

11 Langworthy Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $983,300
Buyer: Elizabeth M. Bishop
Seller: Anne H. Alexander T
Date: 04/26/22

156 Loudville Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Timothy C. Ryan
Seller: Fernande L. Laprade IRT
Date: 04/29/22

272 Old Wilson Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $379,000
Buyer: Margaret E. Damour
Seller: Pine Meadows Properties LLC
Date: 04/19/22

31 Perkins Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Wimberger Glickman RET
Seller: Charles N. Kaufman
Date: 04/20/22

884 Ryan Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: David B. Greenberg RET
Seller: Guy F. McCracken
Date: 04/28/22

314 Sylvester Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $211,000
Buyer: Alison B. Cornell
Seller: Christine Ohara
Date: 04/25/22

112 Washington Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: T. Patrick Kennedy
Seller: D. A. Lahar FT
Date: 04/29/22

Woodbine Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Constance L. Fender
Seller: Munska FT
Date: 04/27/22

SOUTH HADLEY

12 Cote Blvd.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $249,500
Buyer: Michael A. Rackliffe
Seller: P-Tush 1 LLC
Date: 04/25/22

16 Lyon Green
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: J. N. Duquette & Son Construction
Seller: Mountain Brook LLC
Date: 04/28/22

20 Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: SH Properties LLC
Seller: Bruce H. Perron
Date: 04/29/22

28 Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: SH Properties LLC
Seller: Bruce H. Perron
Date: 04/29/22

5 Misty Court
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $635,777
Buyer: Alicia Johnson
Seller: Andrew A. Weiner
Date: 04/26/22

265 North Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $256,500
Buyer: Diana Wesolowski
Seller: Bryan M. Kluever
Date: 04/20/22

652 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $436,000
Buyer: Enrique A. Suarez
Seller: Jorge B. Gomez
Date: 04/22/22

10 Normandy Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Christine M. Hoage
Seller: Timothy J. Dachos
Date: 04/19/22

32 Roosevelt Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $318,000
Buyer: Michael A. Sakamoto
Seller: Eileen Hennessey
Date: 04/29/22

8 Spring Meadows
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $579,500
Buyer: Caroline K. Leahy
Seller: Dawn B. Sibley
Date: 04/22/22

SOUTHAMPTON

81 Crooked Ledge Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Kent Brothers LLC
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 04/28/22

326 Fomer Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $638,000
Buyer: Robert S. Bosworth
Seller: Gregory T. Wright
Date: 04/29/22

47 Gilbert Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $615,000
Buyer: Gregory T. Wright
Seller: Joseph W. Fagan
Date: 04/29/22

4 Nicholas Lane
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $770,000
Buyer: Holly M. Aydar
Seller: Thomas A. Bergan
Date: 04/25/22

97 Pomeroy Meadow Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: James F. Laizer
Seller: Worden, Marie A., (Estate)
Date: 04/28/22

WARE

70 Anderson Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Mark R. Shlosser
Seller: Shlosser, Mary J., (Estate)
Date: 04/29/22

23-25 Dale St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Vibrant Ventures LLC
Seller: JCLR RT
Date: 04/25/22

10 Milner St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Cameron S. Young
Seller: Camsad Builders LLC
Date: 04/28/22

166 Monson Turnpike Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Scott P. Mason
Seller: Bonnie Lamadeleine
Date: 04/27/22

82 North St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Vibrant Ventures LLC
Seller: JCLR RT
Date: 04/25/22

105 Old Poor Farm Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Yeison Rodriguez-Tobar
Seller: Jeremy Munro
Date: 04/27/22

18 Shady Path
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Vincent Consiglio
Seller: Joseph A. Harnois
Date: 04/22/22

17 Spring St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $277,500
Buyer: Jonathan Gibson
Seller: Yahaira Baez
Date: 04/27/22

3 Warebrook Village
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Evan M. Bigelow
Seller: Shauna Collett
Date: 04/28/22

WESTHAMPTON

156 Loudville Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Timothy C. Ryan
Seller: Fernande L. Laprade IRT
Date: 04/29/22

WILLIAMSBURG

72 South St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Terry D. Dawson
Seller: Jonathan D. Hoyt
Date: 04/25/22

WORTHINGTON

138 Ridge Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: TCI Holdings LLC
Seller: John M. Diamond
Date: 04/19/22

Building Permits

The following building permits were issued during the month of April 2022. (Filings are limited due to closures or reduced staffing hours at municipal offices due to COVID-19 restrictions).

CHICOPEE

Joseph Brian Kolodziej
547 Front St.
$25,676 — Retrofit NFPA 13D system

LEE

Time Warner Cable Northeast LLC
824 Pleasant St.
$1,000,000— Demolition of house down to grade

PITTSFIELD

Ten Fifteen South Street LLC
1015 South St.
$20,917 — Replacing one gas-fired rooftop unit

 

Cavalier Dartmouth Properties LLC
46 Westminster St.
$35,000 — Remove and replace three-story porch and stairs

SPRINGFIELD

V.J.’s Tires & Rims
282 Locust St.
$16,272 — Erect prefabricated tire storage building

Knox Residences II Limited Partnership
42 Waltham Ave.
$55,000 — Interior demolition for future fit out

Springfield Housing Authority
120 Clyde St.
$1,249,200 — Riverview Apartments modernizations

NM Baron Las Villas LLC
625 Carew St.
$26,064 — Alter 450 square feet of interior existing pharmacy

Restoration Worship Center
1492 Boston Road
$70,000 — Interior demo for future tenant fit out

MGM Springfield Redevelopment LLC
12 MGM Way
$625,000 — Relocation of existing game sense space to the existing M-Life space;
Convert game sense space to a roasted bean coffee shop

Behavioral Health Network
395 Liberty St.
$151,000 — Modification of stair enclosure for elevator

Big Y World Class Market
1090 St. James Ave.
$7,200 — Alter 144 square feet for new self-checkout area

WEST SPRINGFIELD

West Springfield Boys & Girls Club Inc.
615 Main Street
$33,000 — Replace existing aluminum frames and glass in the gymnasium

Stoneridge Realty LLC
1095 Westfield Street
$65,000 — Strip and replace roofing shingles

Stoneridge Realty LLC
1111 Westfield Street
$65,000 — Strip and replace roofing shingles

Springfield Welcome LLC
1119 Riverdale St.
$64,000 — Create wine tasting room in former walk-in cooler

Home Depot USA
179 Daggett Dr.
$8,700 — Removal of vestibule entry exit doors. Remove hardware and exit signs

West Springfield Boys & Girls Club Inc.
$15,800 — Demise existing office into two offices —

Daily News

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College will host a cannabis careers fair on June 1, with local and statewide cannabis retailers looking to hire workers in an industry that has eclipsed $3 billion in sales since 2018. 

The fair will run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the PeoplesBank Conference Room on the third floor of the HCC Kittredge Center for Business and Workforce Development on the main HCC campus, 303 Homestead Ave. The HCC Cannabis Education Center is partnering on the fair with Mass CultivatED, a public-private partnership that seeks to empower people negatively impacted by marijuana drug laws through education, job training and legal services. 

Among the companies expected to attend are: Canna Provisions, GTI, Milltown Agriculture, MyAnalytics Labs, Trulieve, Affinity, EZ Hire Cannabis, Curaleaf, Pleasantrees, Buudda Brothers, Holyoke Cannabis, and others. 

“This is a great opportunity for folks interested in entering the cannabis industry to connect with the companies in our region that are hiring, learn more about the CEC and Mass CultivatED programs, and explore how the cannabis industry can support our region,” said Julia Agron, assistant project coordinator, HCC Cannabis Education Center. 

According to the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, adult use marijuana sales surpassed $3 billion as of May 14. Since the first two retail stores opened in Massachusetts in November 2018, the state industry has grown to 216 marijuana retailers and 11 delivery businesses. 

“We are incredibly proud to partner with Holyoke Community College to host this cannabis job fair,” said Ryan Dominguez, executive director for Mass CultivatED. “We are excited to provide students and community members interested in the cannabis industry with an easy and informal way to connect with local companies to learn about different jobs in the cannabis industry as well as educational and free legal programs that they can access. We hope this event will lead to direct hire opportunities and create pathways for us to establish a diverse industry focused on social equity.” 

The fair is free, and attendees are encouraged to bring their resumes.  

To register for this in-person event, please go to hcc.edu/cannafair-register or call (413) 552-2320. 

To learn more, visit cannabiseducationcenter.org or masscultivated.com 

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GREAT BARRINGTON — Josh Kelleher of JJK Productions in East Longmeadow has brought his two passions, music and the Berkshires, together to create a family- friendly concert series at Ski Butternut. A life-long skier, Kelleher now brings his sons with him to Great Barrington for winter sports and to explore local attractions. “I love music, skiing, and the Berkshires, so Ski Butternut is a perfect fit for me to bring some really fun and different bands to the summer scene here,” he said. 

Kelleher knows the business well. He has been booking music for the Westfield River Brewing Company for eight years and is the co-founder of The High Hopes Music and Arts Festival, and provides production support for a variety of venues and festival. Referring to Summer Stage he said, “Summer stage will be a rockin’ time for all ages — I’m inviting folks to enjoy live music with the backdrop of the Berkshires. Sing and dance along and lounge on the lawn.” A variety of beer and wine will be available for purchase and Ski Butternut will be offering food from the Pit Stop. 

The cover bands span a range of rock styles and time periods including Dave Matthews, Prince, Pink Floyd, and Tom Petty tributes.  When asked what band he was most looking forward to Kelleher responded: “I’m extremely excited for all of them but my personal fav will be The Machine performing Dark Side of the Moon.” 

Summer Stage at Ski Butternut 2022 season includes four concerts. Family friendly events, attendees are invited to bring their own chairs and blankets. No outside food or beverages allowed on sight. The concerts will happen rain or shine.  

 

The series includes:  

 

May 27: The Dave Matthews Tribute Band 

July 16: Dean Ford and the Beautiful Ones; A Tribute to Prince 

August 27: The Machine: Dark Side of the Moon and Greatest Hits 

Sept. 17: The Breakers: A Tribute to Tom Petty 

 

Summer Stage takes place at Ski Butternut in Great Barrington. 

Tickets available at https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/23194/ski-butternut 

For more information, call (413) 330-9367, or email to [email protected] 

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Former United States Artistic Ambassadors Andrew Mark, cello, and Brenda Moore Miller, piano, will perform a concert on June 12 at Helen Hills Hills Chapel in Northampton. All of the proceeds from their performance will benefit The Voices of Children Foundation: voices.org.ua/en/which aids children and families as they try to cope and deal with the trauma of the effects of war in their lives.  

As a tribute to the people of Ukraine they will perform the music of Reinhold Gliere (Ukrainian composer), Sergei Prokofiev (born in Ukraine), American composer William Grant Still, and Ludwig van Beethoven (Germany). 

Tickets for this benefit performance should be purchased in advance through Eventbrite: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mark-miller-duo-benefit-concert-for-ukraine-tickets-341272634637 

Admission is $30 per person. Audience members are required to wear masks, per Smith College COVID-19 policy. Donations in lieu of attendance and additional gifts may be made directly to: voices.org.ua/en/ 

Please indicate in the comments section that it is in honor of the Mark-Miller Duo Benefit Concert for Ukraine. 

Mark and Miller — the Mark-Miller Duo — won the Artistic Ambassador Competition and traveled together to 11 countries as representatives of the United States under the auspices of the United States Information Service, part of the U.S. State Department. They traveled to and performed in Germany, Romania, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland for their first tour. A second tour took them to India, Malaysia, and the Philippines with a final tour going to Chile, El Salvador, and Honduras. They presented master classes and lectures as well during their tenure as artistic ambassadors. They were also finalists in the East/|West International Competition.