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Bankruptcies

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Bankruptcies

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

Acevedo, Elsie Maria
16 Stuart St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/28/2024

Balben, William George
37 Bacon St., Apt. 2
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/31/2024

Bocwinski, Myron
78 Lee St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/17/2024

Burchard, Gary A.
Burchard, Claudine M.
128 Oak Hill Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/22/2024

Cimini, Marsha A.
17 Lincoln St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/29/2024

Colon-Ramos, Krishelle Emmalee
22 Thornfell St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/28/2024

Couture, Eric R.
128 Fisherdick Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/30/2024

Cruz, Tiana L.
124 Stearns Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/29/2024

Cutler, Martin Andrew
Cutler, Mona Lisa
98 Bigelow Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/31/2024

Dennis, Shailee Anne
244 Redlands
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/18/2024

Enman, Helen Marie
P.O. Box 4
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/17/2024

Felletter, Christopher W.
Felletter, Sheila L.
63 Rzasa Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/31/2024

Garcia, Ashlie Marie
15 Cottage St., Apt 219
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/23/2024

Goyette, Debora Ann
16 Baystate Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/28/2024

High Purity Extractions, LLC
PO Box 1300
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/23/2024

Lacamera, Johanna A.
a/k/a Holmes, Johanna A.
93 Old Poor Farm Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/25/2024

LaGue, Karen A.
71 State St., Apt. 225
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/24/2024

Nunez, Rafael F.
43 Spring St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/22/2024

Passera, Marc S.
158 Merrimac Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/23/2024

Pena, Diana J.
45 River St., Apt. 3
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/21/2024

Picardi, Patricia Ann
25 Helen Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/21/2024

Plant, Jeffrey Dale
311 Turkey Hill Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/23/2024

Przechocki, Keith E.
26 Nipmuck St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/21/2024

Raschilla, Michael J.
Raschilla, Susan C.
3 Townview Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/21/2024

Rekart, Amy L.
31 Sutton Place, Apt. 2
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/24/2024

Rivera, Matthew
12 Standish St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/17/2024

Santiago-Rivera, Nestor E.
a/k/a Santiago, Nestor E.
46 Thames St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/17/2024

Szaban, Scott David
18 Louise St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/23/2024

Toti, Mark T.
166 Old Farm Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/23/2024

Wilson, Mary Jean
269 Stoney Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/29/2024

 

Bankruptcies

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Bankruptcies

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

Brown, Lee Ernest
555 Union St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/15/2024

Cotto, Justina M.
95 Methuen St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/09/2024

Ewing, J.R.
PO Box 872
Chicopee, MA 01014
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/15/2024

Flint, Robert L.
101 Longview Ter.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/11/2024

Krivicky, Donald M.
22 Bluemer Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/11/2024

Morales-Guzman, Wanda E.
80-82 Cuff Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/10/2024

Reed, Kayleanna Elizabeth
a/k/a Hollis, Kayleanna E.
a/k/a Cutroni, Kayleana E.
P.O. Box 560
West Warren, MA 01092
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/14/2024

Richardson, Randolph Douglas
91 Shaw Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/15/2024

Sfakios, Amy V.
236 Vining Hill Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/15/2024

Silva, Edith Ann
38 Dexter St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/11/2024

Winters, Ryan W.
49 McArthur St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/10/2024

Real Estate Transactions

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Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

BERNARDSTON

148 Couch Brook Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: David R. Fletcher
Seller: Bmfn LLC
Date: 10/22/24

19 South St.
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Pinnacle Mountain LLC
Seller: Alexander F. Fiorey
Date: 10/16/24

BUCKLAND

8 Old Upper St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $975,000
Buyer: Ray C. Lamontagne
Seller: Benton INT
Date: 10/23/24

48 Prospect St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Charles W. Leach
Seller: Grinnell Real Estate LLC
Date: 10/11/24

CHARLEMONT

9 Route 8A
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Palmeri Properties LLC
Seller: Berkshire East Ski Resort
Date: 10/18/24

95 Todd Mountain Road
Charlemont, MA 01367
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Joia Verde LLC
Seller: Martin Todd Mountain Road RT
Date: 10/22/24

ERVING

10 Pleasant St.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Matthew P. Goulet
Seller: Ryan A. Fisher
Date: 10/22/24

22 River Road
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Karen A. Rhodes
Seller: Pamela J. McNamara
Date: 10/18/24

GILL

49 French King Hwy.
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Joseph C. Yukl
Seller: Bruce D. Yukl
Date: 10/17/24

GREENFIELD

195 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Anthony J. Westendorf
Seller: Janna Walters-Gidseg
Date: 10/23/24

329 Deerfield St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Efmi Properties LLC
Seller: Andrew T. Conti TR
Date: 10/16/24

335 Deerfield St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Efmi Properties LLC
Seller: Andrew T. Conti TR
Date: 10/16/24

353 Deerfield St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Efmi Properties LLC
Seller: Andrew T. Conti TR
Date: 10/16/24

368 Federal St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $680,000
Buyer: Rail Baron Realty LLC
Seller: Scott D. Akers
Date: 10/22/24

65 Harrison Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $317,900
Buyer: Elizabeth Ramlow
Seller: Clark S. Mitchell RET
Date: 10/18/24

47 Haywood St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $363,000
Buyer: Rebecca Bastron
Seller: Nathaniel Law
Date: 10/15/24

64 Newton St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: Joshua E. Sitron
Seller: The Street Lumber Corp.
Date: 10/22/24

139 Silver St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $323,500
Buyer: Jennifer Chi
Seller: Kaylie A. Love
Date: 10/18/24

HEATH

4 Waterfall Dr.
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Nate Sutton
Seller: Joseph A. Smith
Date: 10/21/24

LEVERETT

1 Long Plain Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Stephen D. Catt
Seller: Pipkin, Ronald M., (Estate)
Date: 10/22/24

LEYDEN

94 Eden Trail
Leyden, MA 01337
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Brody Shepherd
Seller: C. Porrovecchio
Date: 10/23/24

296 River Road
Leyden, MA 01337
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: D. P. Bittinger
Seller: Ramani M. Dayon
Date: 10/11/24

MONTAGUE

8 New St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $288,000
Buyer: Daniel Roof
Seller: Lawna A. Lewis
Date: 10/23/24

23 North Taylor Hill Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Flynn
Seller: Barbara B. Rosenau
Date: 10/11/24

ORANGE

8 Stone Valley Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: John D. Brigham
Seller: Robert S. Kirkwood
Date: 10/15/24

89 Wheeler Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Kyle R. Tenney
Seller: Logan A. Rivers
Date: 10/18/24

WHATELY

21 Poplar Hill Road
Whately, MA 01039
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Bailey Robinson
Seller: Erik T. Debbink
Date: 10/11/24

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

61 Kensington St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Holden Bielanski
Seller: Christina C. Cook
Date: 10/18/24

62 Kensington St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Joseph R. Joyal
Seller: Stephen P. Giordano
Date: 10/17/24

84 Line St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Sarah Loreille
Seller: Brandon Tessier
Date: 10/22/24

695 Mill St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: 695 Mill Street LLC
Seller: Lorie A. Devoe-Marsh
Date: 10/17/24

52 Parker St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Kristin Bushey
Seller: Cormier FT
Date: 10/18/24

11 Randall St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $293,040
Buyer: Nathan R. Kvarnstrom
Seller: Appleton Grove LLC
Date: 10/23/24

92 River Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Tedeschi Properties LLC
Seller: Roy B. Ferrell
Date: 10/15/24

17 South Brooke Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Halyna Shveyko
Seller: Albert J. Woszczyna
Date: 10/17/24

39 Strawberry Hill Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Andrew D. Jalbert
Seller: Frieda P. Settle
Date: 10/23/24

292 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Walz Realty LLC
Seller: Springmill TR
Date: 10/23/24

738 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Kevin R. Mallory
Seller: Mallory Jr., Arthur C., (Estate)
Date: 10/21/24

71 Stewart Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Aden Ismail
Seller: Florence Kinsley
Date: 10/18/24

33 Wrenwood Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $272,500
Buyer: W. M. Picco
Seller: Jacobs, Donald, (Estate)
Date: 10/18/24

BRIMFIELD

1172 Dunhamtown Brimfield Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $471,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Russo
Seller: James W. Molett
Date: 10/15/24

79 Warren Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Michael Normoyle
Seller: Darren A. Wiemer
Date: 10/15/24

CHICOPEE

55 Beauregard Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Varakas RT
Seller: Thomas M. Toepfer
Date: 10/15/24

450 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $476,000
Buyer: Fani Luna
Seller: Mark Maldonado
Date: 10/16/24

242 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Todd M. Hynek
Seller: Richard P. Kida
Date: 10/18/24

109 Deane St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $352,000
Buyer: Mary P. Ledoux
Seller: Mary A. Brach
Date: 10/17/24

82 Dillon St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Mariela M. Matos
Seller: Ivelisse Hicks
Date: 10/23/24

78 Labelle Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Aleksandr R. Godlew
Seller: Ruby A. Rivera
Date: 10/15/24

27 Laurel St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Miliel Sanchez
Seller: Julee Montemagni
Date: 10/22/24

6 Leo Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $349,000
Buyer: William Young Properties LLC
Seller: William J. Rokowski
Date: 10/22/24

64 Marion St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Dolores Jarusiewicz
Seller: Patrick A. Chamberlain
Date: 10/18/24

112 Narragansett Blvd.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Ronald Desilvince
Seller: Vasily Tokarev
Date: 10/15/24

194 Nonotuck Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Ruby A. Rivera
Seller: Mary P. Ledoux
Date: 10/16/24

116 Pine St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: David Sexton
Seller: Thomas P. Lemanski
Date: 10/21/24

44 Rochester St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Earl K. Dandy
Seller: Heather A. Dandy
Date: 10/22/24

35 Theodore St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Jason Arias
Seller: Sherry A. Manyak
Date: 10/18/24

37 Tolpa Court
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Tessa Miller
Seller: David R. Lavalley
Date: 10/23/24

EAST LONGMEADOW

169 Allen St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Ricky Santiago
Seller: Michael Sullivan
Date: 10/23/24

161 Braeburn Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $595,000
Buyer: Aswhin P. Raj
Seller: Dennis Xayasone
Date: 10/23/24

8 Franconia Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $459,999
Buyer: Patrick A. Chamberlain
Seller: Barbara A. Fenney
Date: 10/18/24

15 Frankwyn St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Brenda L. Dangelo
Seller: Caitlin O’Brien
Date: 10/18/24

103 Gates Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Linda Martin
Seller: Adam Dubois
Date: 10/22/24

1 Laurence Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $189,965
Buyer: Ilani M. Ortiz
Seller: Alan Thai
Date: 10/16/24

44 Shaw St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Nicholas Dowell
Seller: Ena T. Arel
Date: 10/17/24

GRANVILLE

1494 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Jennifer Reed
Seller: Byard T. Miller
Date: 10/17/24

HAMPDEN

313 Bennett Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Kevin J. Czaplicki
Seller: Celine A. Gaudreau
Date: 10/21/24

95 Chapin Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $762,600
Buyer: Elizabeth Moore
Seller: Cumberland Blues RT
Date: 10/21/24

HOLLAND

26 Amber Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Bricmore Property Investments LLC
Seller: Adam Brote
Date: 10/15/24

488 Mashapaug Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Andrew Porter
Seller: Annie R. Roscioli
Date: 10/23/24

HOLYOKE

14 Alderman St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Raymond M. Garcia-Brito
Seller: Stephen F. Field
Date: 10/22/24

295-297 Beech St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Jpn Properties LLC
Seller: Ginkgo Holdings LLC
Date: 10/15/24

1 Green Lane
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Marcy Eisenberg RET
Seller: Cindy M. Bigras RET
Date: 10/16/24

181-183 High St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Legacy Property Investment Group LLC
Seller: 181 High Holyoke Mass. LLC
Date: 10/23/24

428 Maple St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $780,000
Buyer: Legacy Property Investment Group LLC
Seller: 428446 Maple Holyoke Mass. LLC
Date: 10/23/24

446 Maple St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $780,000
Buyer: Legacy Property Investment Group LLC
Seller: 428446 Maple Holyoke Mass. LLC
Date: 10/23/24

323 Sargeant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Nathaniel Tishman
Seller: Bartlett M. Doty
Date: 10/23/24

LONGMEADOW

107 Barrington Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Janice Thornsbury
Seller: Patricia D. Smith
Date: 10/21/24

158 Converse St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Samantha O. Szalewicz
Seller: Krill, Betty T., (Estate)
Date: 10/17/24

81 Ellington St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Katlyn Diclemente
Seller: Robert P. Durfee
Date: 10/23/24

27 Massachusetts Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: Lewis O. Roy
Date: 10/15/24

66 Metacomet Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Shengmin Luo
Seller: Rachel L. Krotenberg
Date: 10/15/24

55 Pleasantview Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $438,900
Buyer: Jonathan L. Lee
Seller: Jared Butlin
Date: 10/18/24

LUDLOW

447 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Matthew Jensen
Seller: Richard Tereso
Date: 10/16/24

711 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: E. D. Valadares
Seller: Anibal M. Dias
Date: 10/18/24

Dinis St., Lot 10
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Mitchell E. Goodreau
Seller: Sergio Hernandez
Date: 10/15/24

166 Fuller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $329,900
Buyer: Catarina Sanches
Seller: James E. Banas
Date: 10/23/24

154 Loopley St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: William Raffaele
Seller: Anthony B. Pietrowski
Date: 10/21/24

232 Munsing St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $755,000
Buyer: Elizabeth M. Bourgoin
Seller: Leonel Goncalves
Date: 10/15/24

306 Sewall St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Cpn J. & Realty LLC
Seller: Antoni Pietrzykowski
Date: 10/18/24

MONSON

4 Carpenter Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Ian Dextradeur
Seller: Robert T. Morrin
Date: 10/22/24

33 Old Reed Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $620,000
Buyer: Roxana Nowak
Seller: James W. Bishop
Date: 10/22/24

18 Stafford Hollow Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $391,000
Buyer: Michael K. Larrow
Seller: Konchanh Chonmany
Date: 10/18/24

123 Stebbins Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $393,000
Buyer: Natalie M. Page
Seller: Kelsey L. Larrow
Date: 10/18/24

MONTGOMERY

191 Carrington Road
Montgomery, MA 01050
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Tricia A. Carl
Seller: Carol L. O’Brien
Date: 10/18/24

60 New State Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: 60 New State Road Land TR
Seller: Gilles Rheaume
Date: 10/18/24

1505 Southampton Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Roland Barbeito
Seller: Vitaliy Davidenko
Date: 10/18/24

PALMER

220 Breckenridge St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: John Mackay
Seller: Brenda J. Thibault
Date: 10/18/24

23-R Burlingame Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $1,149,000
Buyer: Roses Supposes M. Roses NT
Seller: Lauri Cotela T2022
Date: 10/21/24

4293-4295 High St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Jelitza M. Gonzalez
Seller: Joejoe Properties LLC
Date: 10/23/24

73 Saint John St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Lucas A. Sychtysz
Seller: Richard G. Lagacy IRT
Date: 10/23/24

24 Whalen St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $339,917
Buyer: Barbara L. Sweinberg
Seller: Shawn M. Desabrais
Date: 10/18/24

SPRINGFIELD

69-71 Ardmore St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Ronal M. Ramirez
Seller: Aguasvivas Realty LLC
Date: 10/15/24

281 Bolton St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Renata Mulder-Grant
Seller: Joseph J. Piteo
Date: 10/18/24

41 Boyer St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $248,000
Buyer: Jose A. Conde
Seller: Olga B. Rivera
Date: 10/21/24

35 Bruce St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Ethan Cordell
Seller: Kathryn Graves-Wilson
Date: 10/16/24

28 Cara Lane
Springfield, MA 01028
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Aixa M. Lopez
Seller: Trinh Nguyen
Date: 10/16/24

541-543 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $378,000
Buyer: Ronni A. Perez-Rosario
Seller: Hipolito Resto
Date: 10/17/24

92 Cedar St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $194,000
Buyer: Quinzee Series V TR
Seller: Alycar Investments LLC
Date: 10/22/24

35-37 Copley Ter.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $232,100
Buyer: Naylor Nation Real Estate LLC
Seller: Samantha Jones
Date: 10/21/24

37 Denwall Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Michael Ferris
Seller: Bridget E. McCarthy
Date: 10/18/24

41 Dubois St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Joejoe Properties LLC
Seller: Sergey L. Adamyan
Date: 10/15/24

15 Eldert St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Natalia Serrano
Seller: Norma Reyes
Date: 10/23/24

64 Ellendale Circle
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Jason P. Fahey
Seller: Matthew A. Cavallo
Date: 10/21/24

145 Emerson St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Christopher R. Picard
Seller: Matthew E. Scott
Date: 10/16/24

146 Harkness Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $296,000
Buyer: Harmon K. Togba
Seller: Stephen D. Strohman
Date: 10/18/24

54 Hebron St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Erelio R. Aguilar-Soto
Seller: Cuong M. Nguyen
Date: 10/17/24

105 Hermitage Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Waseem Mudasar
Seller: E. & Ralph S. Redmond RET
Date: 10/17/24

29 Kay St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Nicole Nelson
Seller: Nasser Zebian
Date: 10/17/24

74-76 Knox St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: David G. Loja
Seller: Bmp Transportation & Service LLC
Date: 10/22/24

39 Linnell St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Jesse C. Malia
Seller: Veteran Stan LLC
Date: 10/21/24

1665 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Alexa Realty LLC
Seller: 1665 Main Street LLC
Date: 10/18/24

78-80 Manhattan St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Manhattan RT
Seller: Melvina Jones
Date: 10/17/24

81 Mayher St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $297,000
Buyer: Ramon T. Felix
Seller: Jeffrey Nashville
Date: 10/15/24

69 Monrovia St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Yousuf Al-Dulaimi
Seller: Kaitlyn Parent
Date: 10/15/24

219 Morton St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $279,900
Buyer: Naishalie M. Maysonet
Seller: Unlimited Property Services LLC
Date: 10/15/24

289 Morton St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Douglas Dichard
Seller: Maura A. Polk
Date: 10/17/24

34 Nantasket St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Clara M. Rodriguez
Seller: Jose D. Martinez
Date: 10/17/24

403-405 Nottingham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Angel L. Rodriguez
Seller: Aixa M. Lopez
Date: 10/15/24

55 Pasadena St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Jayme T. Ryan
Seller: Samuel Aviles
Date: 10/18/24

79 Pondview Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Kasey M. Callender
Seller: George L. Sexton
Date: 10/16/24

103 Prospect St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $140,900
Buyer: Wicked Deals LLC
Seller: Southbridge Real Estate LLC
Date: 10/22/24

40 Ravenwood St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Ann M. Lynch
Seller: Allison Bouffard
Date: 10/23/24

20 Revere St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Akosua Edmond-Kumah
Seller: Nikita Chauhan
Date: 10/16/24

34 Rosemary Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: Maricelis Rivera
Seller: Gabriel Serrano
Date: 10/21/24

114 Saint James Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Alvin O. Ramos-Delgado
Seller: AJ Capital Inc.
Date: 10/15/24

59-61 Sorrento St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Olga L. Birriel-Rivera
Seller: Emtay Inc.
Date: 10/23/24

1688 South Branch Pkwy.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: William Brown
Seller: Vrmtg Asset TR
Date: 10/17/24

253 Stapleton Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Xavier J. Cody
Seller: James Whitney
Date: 10/16/24

51-59 Taylor St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $1,400,000
Buyer: 51-59 Taylor St. LLC
Seller: Snapland 59 LLC
Date: 10/16/24

428 Tinkham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Abena Serwah-Ahenkro
Seller: Patricia J. Gagnon
Date: 10/15/24

87 Vincent St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $301,500
Buyer: Janna Walters-Gidseg
Seller: Christopher Williams
Date: 10/23/24

83 Virginia St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $293,000
Buyer: Adella V. Dixon-Ryan
Seller: Vernon A. Chester
Date: 10/16/24

SOUTHWICK

224 College Hwy.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $408,000
Buyer: Jessiam Lopez
Seller: Henry J. Koloski
Date: 10/18/24

245 Feeding Hills Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Christine M. Greene
Seller: Lionel J. Gemme RET
Date: 10/18/24

10 Field St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $349,000
Buyer: Jonathan Reyor
Seller: Dean C. Sleeper
Date: 10/16/24

27 Matthews Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: John Allsop
Seller: Judith A. Rice
Date: 10/21/24

115 North Lake Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $686,000
Buyer: Viktoria A. Brennan
Seller: Philip S. Wilson
Date: 10/22/24

23 Noble Steed Xing
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Ryan W. Taylor
Seller: Saltmarsh Brothers Construction Inc.
Date: 10/22/24

8 Partridge Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $489,900
Buyer: Adam Cialek
Seller: Daniel F. Lucia
Date: 10/22/24

WALES

15 McBride Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Rachel L. Peto
Seller: Stanley F. Banford
Date: 10/18/24

WEST SPRINGFIELD

110 City View Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $303,000
Buyer: Albert Weaver
Seller: William H. Spr RET
Date: 10/17/24

42 Gregory Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Kmak LLC
Seller: Richard A. Clark
Date: 10/16/24

58 Hale St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $344,000
Buyer: Judith A. Sutter
Seller: Jennifer M. Turmel
Date: 10/16/24

45-47 Janet St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $372,000
Buyer: Eric D. Sprague
Seller: Brian P. St. Amand
Date: 10/15/24

228 Piper Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Carol L. Cassem
Seller: Taylor D. Stone
Date: 10/22/24

19 Sheridan Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Julia D. Maloof
Seller: Patricia A. Tooley
Date: 10/16/24

685 Union St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: North Adams Realty LLC
Seller: B&G RT
Date: 10/18/24

201 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Power Group LLC
Seller: Newman Sewing Machine
Date: 10/23/24

WESTFIELD

39 Court St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $393,000
Buyer: Orm Property Group LLC
Seller: Cjcl Realty LLC
Date: 10/23/24

27 Crescent Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: C. M. Diakolambrianos
Seller: Margaret A. Kelleher
Date: 10/15/24

18-1/2 Malone Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Raju Bista
Seller: Rodney Rosario
Date: 10/18/24

11 Old Park Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $570,000
Buyer: Devon T. Leal
Seller: Michael P. Green
Date: 10/15/24

22 Pearl St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Jovanica Champagne
Seller: Michael F. Tierney
Date: 10/18/24

725 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Jonathan M. Reardon
Seller: Charles H. Sargent
Date: 10/16/24

WILBRAHAM

5 Brookside Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Ckj Realty LLC
Seller: McGregor, Christine W., (Estate)
Date: 10/22/24

1155 Glendale Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $789,900
Buyer: Robert L. Lounsbury LT
Seller: Brian M. Rigali
Date: 10/21/24

1155-R Glendale Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $789,900
Buyer: Robert L. Lounsbury LT
Seller: Brian M. Rigali
Date: 10/21/24

14 Leemond St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Steven J. Becker
Seller: Melanie L. Peach
Date: 10/18/24

4 Pheasant Farm Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Jordan A. McEwan
Seller: Laine W. Aponte-Edwards
Date: 10/22/24

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

176 Flat Hills Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $718,400
Buyer: Marc B. Beroz
Seller: Henry Whitlock
Date: 10/21/24

178 North Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $930,000
Buyer: Jajam LLC
Seller: EV RT
Date: 10/17/24

South St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Steven J. Atlas
Seller: Sofield, Sonya R., (Estate)
Date: 10/17/24

BELCHERTOWN

1 Autumn Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $720,000
Buyer: Robert J. Crowley 2018 TR
Seller: Patricia Crowley
Date: 10/23/24

80 Michael Sears Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $312,500
Buyer: Nicholas Jimenez
Seller: Newfoundland RT
Date: 10/18/24

248 North Liberty St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $301,000
Buyer: Walter Pacheco
Seller: Amy Moran
Date: 10/17/24

122 Parsons St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $434,000
Buyer: Martin V. Espinola
Seller: Marek Inc.
Date: 10/23/24

98 South Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $591,000
Buyer: Kaitlyn S. Minyard
Seller: Lori A. Gagne
Date: 10/15/24

30 Westview Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $487,500
Buyer: Gary Frain
Seller: David M. Vinsh
Date: 10/18/24

CHESTERFIELD

205 Sugar Hill Road
Chesterfield, MA 01096
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Kevin Tripp
Seller: Charles Worpek
Date: 10/18/24

CUMMINGTON

12-B Swift River Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Cheryl L. Wildermuth
Seller: Justin J. Wiernasz
Date: 10/18/24

EASTHAMPTON

10 Concord Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Abigail W. Moore
Seller: Zink, Charles A., (Estate)
Date: 10/18/24

8 East Maple St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $453,000
Buyer: Frank D. Starr
Seller: R.C.S. IRT
Date: 10/15/24

99 Hendrick St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $620,000
Buyer: John A. Loos
Seller: Daniel G. Daigle
Date: 10/16/24

HADLEY

4 Frallo Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $459,500
Buyer: Aaron A. Demaio
Seller: Kevin K. Pelissier
Date: 10/22/24

193 Rocky Hill Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Agnes Ting
Seller: Sally A. Shaffer
Date: 10/18/24

HATFIELD

26 Elm St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $194,385
Buyer: Margot D. Pollard
Seller: Peter C. Pollard
Date: 10/17/24

5 School St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: 5-7 School Street LLC
Seller: Michael J. Fitzgerald
Date: 10/15/24

7 School St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: 5-7 School Street LLC
Seller: Michael J. Fitzgerald
Date: 10/15/24

NORTHAMPTON

389 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: David F. Parker
Seller: Kevin G. Cote
Date: 10/17/24

58 Forest Glen Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Bombard
Seller: Susan M. Clevenger
Date: 10/22/24

59 Henshaw Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $890,000
Buyer: Marcie Glicksman
Seller: Andreas Calianos
Date: 10/21/24

11 Overlook Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Daniel Abrahamson
Seller: John A. Morin
Date: 10/22/24

3 Pine Valley Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Stacia A. Carter
Seller: Scott Carter
Date: 10/18/24

64 Riverside Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: 64 Riverside LLC
Seller: Vera D. Beauvais
Date: 10/15/24

26 Smith St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Cheesemaking LLC
Seller: Michael A. Beresky
Date: 10/23/24

6 Trumbull Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $775,000
Buyer: Tragin Properties LLC
Seller: Trumbull Partners LLC
Date: 10/16/24

SOUTH HADLEY

16 Brigham Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Gabriel P. Lyons-Osa
Seller: Katherine A. Koldys
Date: 10/21/24

1 Maple St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Q. Offers-A LLC
Seller: Rozalia Ward
Date: 10/18/24

WARE

1 Hillside Ter.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $505,000
Buyer: Robet L. Collette
Seller: Arielle P. Lask
Date: 10/18/24

51 Lois St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Paul E. Wyman
Seller: Michael J. Michalski
Date: 10/22/24

WILLIAMSBURG

42 Briar Hill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $576,300
Buyer: Joshua Seamon Ingalls
Seller: O’Brien, Means E. A., (Estate)
Date: 10/16/24

 

 

 

 

BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits were issued during the month of October 2024.

CHICOPEE

Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield
534 Front St.
$10,710 — Remove and replace four doors and associated hardware

She’s Your Queen to Be LLC
132 East Main St.
$75,505 — Insulation and air sealing, extend/install proper vents

Verizon
645 Shawinigan Dr.
$25,000 — Remove and replace antennas and related equipment

EASTHAMPTON

Brian Campedelli
15 Industrial Parkway
$9,000 — Material storage

HADLEY

Frederic Englander
47 East St.
N/A — T-Mobile cellular site modification

Normaple LLC
300 Venture Way
N/A — Remove and replace nine rooftop units

LEE

Berkshire Bank
1 Park St.
$250,000 — General finish refresh for interior, public-facing spaces of the building, including carpet, wall finish, door hardware, ceiling tile and lighting, teller line, and check stand; remove and replace open office partition, exterior doors, and sidewalk; provide power door operators at east entry

LENOX

Town of Lenox
6 Walker St.
$5,800 — Construct new wall to divide single office into two offices

NORTHAMPTON

Gándara Mental Health Center Inc.
18 Summer St.
$18,700 — Remove ramp and build new landing

Lathrop Community Inc.
117 Woodland Dr.
$40,000 — Bathroom renovation

Rynek LLC
25 Market St.
$33,585 — Replacement windows

Sixth Studio LLC
574 Haydenville Road
$52,000 — Commercial kitchen build-out and partition interior of warehouse

Smith College
7 College Lane
$284,195 — Replace siding and trim, foundation repairs, and waterproofing

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Building Permits

The following building permits were issued during the month of October 2024.

CHICOPEE

Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield
534 Front St.
$10,710 — Remove and replace four doors and associated hardware

She’s Your Queen to Be LLC
132 East Main St.
$75,505 — Insulation and air sealing, extend/install proper vents

Verizon
645 Shawinigan Dr.
$25,000 — Remove and replace antennas and related equipment

EASTHAMPTON

Brian Campedelli
15 Industrial Parkway
$9,000 — Material storage

HADLEY

Frederic Englander
47 East St.
N/A — T-Mobile cellular site modification

Normaple LLC
300 Venture Way
N/A — Remove and replace nine rooftop units

LEE

Berkshire Bank
1 Park St.
$250,000 — General finish refresh for interior, public-facing spaces of the building, including carpet, wall finish, door hardware, ceiling tile and lighting, teller line, and check stand; remove and replace open office partition, exterior doors, and sidewalk; provide power door operators at east entry

LENOX

Town of Lenox
6 Walker St.
$5,800 — Construct new wall to divide single office into two offices

NORTHAMPTON

Gándara Mental Health Center Inc.
18 Summer St.
$18,700 — Remove ramp and build new landing

Lathrop Community Inc.
117 Woodland Dr.
$40,000 — Bathroom renovation

Rynek LLC
25 Market St.
$33,585 — Replacement windows

Sixth Studio LLC
574 Haydenville Road
$52,000 — Commercial kitchen build-out and partition interior of warehouse

Smith College
7 College Lane
$284,195 — Replace siding and trim, foundation repairs, and waterproofing

Smith College
186 Elm St.
$80,000 — Insulation for Emerson House

Snow Farm New England Craft Program Inc.
5 Clary Road
$125,463 — Renovation, add bathroom

Sunwood Builders
3 Elm St.
$5,000 — Interior demolition

Thornes Marketplace
150 Main St.
$35,400 — New drywall and cabinets at Suzette Crepery

Thornes Marketplace
150 Main St.
$19,000 — Construct knee wall and new entry wall

PITTSFIELD

Greg Alexander
175 Second St.
$3,000 — Install replacement windows

Berkshire Bank
39 Cheshire Road
$250,000 — General finish refresh for interior, public-facing spaces of the building, including carpet, wall finish, door hardware, ceiling tile and lighting, teller line, and check stand; repairs to existing site fencing and paving

Hillcrest Extended Care Services Inc.
171 Valentine Road
$51,500 — Replacement concrete pad, retaining wall, and fence

Krzysztof Properties LLC
214 Tyler St.
$4,000 — Install new fire-warning system

Pittsfield Girls Club Inc.
165 East St.
$88,130 — Roofing

Reginald LLC
537 North St.
$63,830 — Replace three existing packaged unitary rooftop cooling-only units

Scarafoni Associates Nominee Trust
76 North St.
$37,500 — Install two new ADA bathrooms, remodel kitchen

Seven Oh Three Nominee Trust
703 West Housatonic St.
$5,000 — Re-side portion of building

South Street Plaza LLC
163 South St.
$7,000 — Install flow switch, fire alarm

Brian Teeters
428 Merrill Road
$2,024,602 — Storage containers; new construction of interior office, restroom, and breakroom

SPRINGFIELD

1626 Bay Street LLC
276 Cottage St.
$19,500 — Commercial sheet metal, install new kitchen exhaust hood system

Alliance Associates LLC
347 Orange St.
$2,300 — Open brick wall, install steel beam, remove and repair sheet rock, pour concrete pad, and repair roof for change of use from restaurant to new store

Chestnut Acquisitions LLC
151 Chestnut St.
$81,800 — Alterations for tenant separation in anticipation of commercial tenant space fit-out for Wingstop

City of Springfield
1385 Berkshire Ave.
$117,815 — Remove and replace walk-in cooler and associated work at JFK Middle School

Em-Ka-Ai LLC
306 Pasco Road
$15,554 — Install 12 additional solar panels to existing system at Best Pizza

McDonald’s Corp.
809 Boston Road
$30,000 — Repair wall damaged by car impact

Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield
577 Carew St.
$50,000 — Remove and replace six antennas and six remote radio units on T-Mobile cellular tower

Springfield Elks Lodge #61
440 Tiffany St.
$47,879 — Insulation and air sealing

Tarps Investment Group LLC
720 Wilbraham Road
$20,634.67 — Roofing at Children’s House Child Care Center

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
361 Sumner Ave.
$40,000 — Remove and replace eight antennas and associated equipment on Verizon cellular tower

Worthy III LLC
300 Worthington St.
$159,000 — Alter interior of existing restaurant, including new service bar, storefront, and kitchen

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Pictured: Shelley Daughdrill (left), Retail Banking director and senior vice president of Retail Administration at Florence Bank, with Chelsea Kline, executive director of Cancer Connection.
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Supportive Connections

Florence Bank recently sponsored Cancer Connection’s 2024 Harvest Dinner and Silent Auction on Oct. 17 with a $7,000 gift to support the organization, which serves as a haven for people with a cancer diagnosis and their caregivers. Offering a broad range of free services, the nonprofit will celebrate its 25th anniversary next year.

Pictured: Shelley Daughdrill (left), Retail Banking director and senior vice president of Retail Administration at Florence Bank, with Chelsea Kline, executive director of Cancer Connection.

Pictured: Shelley Daughdrill (left), Retail Banking director and senior vice president of Retail Administration at Florence Bank, with Chelsea Kline, executive director of Cancer Connection.

 

 

Fore a Good Cause

PDC Inc., a leading walls and ceilings contractor with offices in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, raised a grand total of $100,000 during its ninth annual golf tournament held on Sept. 5 at Crestview Country Club in Agawam. Of that, $50,000 was donated to the Gray House Inc. in Springfield, and the other half benefited 87 charities primarily located throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut, in addition to several national organizations.

Pictured: PDC Inc. co-owners Ron Perry (left) and Nick Shaink (right) present a check to Kristen McClintock, executive director of the Gray House.

Pictured: PDC Inc. co-owners Ron Perry (left) and Nick Shaink (right) present a check to Kristen McClintock, executive director of the Gray House.

 

 

Boosting a Community Resource

Monson Savings Bank recently presented a $1,000 donation to Monson Free Library as part of the 2024 Monson Savings Bank Community Giving Initiative, in which the public was given the opportunity to vote on which nonprofits would receive a donation from the bank in 2024. A valuable resource center for people of all ages, the library offers educational tools through diverse collections, services, technology, and programming.

Pictured: Hope Bodwell (left), Monson Free Library director, with Michael Rouette, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Monson Savings Bank.

Pictured: Hope Bodwell (left), Monson Free Library director, with Michael Rouette, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Monson Savings Bank.

 

 

Allied for Two Charities

Through its first annual charity golf tournament at Crestview Country Club, Allied Flooring, Paint and Design and Budget Cabinet Sales made donations to two local charities: $10,429.86 to Junior Achievement (JA) of Western Massachusetts and $10,429.86 to Gándara Center in Holyoke. 

Pictured: from left, Allied President Mario Tedeschi, JA of Western Massachusetts President Amie Miarecki, JA board co-chair Tracey Alves, JA board member Joe Williams, and Allied President of Sales Jorge Morgado.

Pictured: from left, Allied President Mario Tedeschi, JA of Western Massachusetts President Amie Miarecki, JA board co-chair Tracey Alves, JA board member Joe Williams, and Allied President of Sales Jorge Morgado.

Pictured: from left, Tedeschi, Gándara Center CEO Lois Nesci, and Morgado.

Pictured: from left, Tedeschi, Gándara Center CEO Lois Nesci, and Morgado.

 

 

Critical Donations

On Oct. 9, the Palmer Ambulance Service sponsored its fourth annual Ambulance, Police and Fire Department Blood Drive in partnership with the Baystate Health Blood Donor Team at Baystate Wing Hospital (pictured with Palmer Ambulance Service EMT Mary Lee Frydryk, center). “One donation can save up to three lives,” said Nicole VanZandt, supervisor of BRL Blood Donor Services. “We are grateful to the Palmer Ambulance Service and the Palmer Police and Fire Department team members who gave blood. As a result of their friendly competition, we received 26 blood donations.”

Baystate Health Blood Donor Team at Baystate Wing Hospital pictured with Palmer Ambulance Service EMT Mary Lee Frydryk, center.

Baystate Health Blood Donor Team at Baystate Wing Hospital pictured with Palmer Ambulance Service EMT Mary Lee Frydryk, center.

 

Incorporations

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Incorporations

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

ADAMS

Henza Petroleum Inc., 73 Columbia St., Adams, MA 01220. Asif Chaudhry, same. Convenience store with gas station.

AMHERST

Ffitt Collective Inc., 990 North Pleasant St., A105, Amherst, MA 01002. Efosa Guobadia, same. Physical therapy, movement analysis and training, health and wellness coaching.

CHICOPEE

Augmen Inc., 48 Jennings St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Mei Feng Pan, same. Selling clothes and related accessories online.

Megan Alissa Design Ltd., 94 Fedak Dr., Chicopee, MA 01013. Megan Labrie, same. Branding design, graphic design, website design, illustration, communication design, and related consulting.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Elizabeth Davila, 87 Millbrook Dr., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Home healthcare services for seniors.

Kind Hands Adult Social Day Program Inc., 296 North Main St., Suite 20, East Longmeadow, MA 01028.

FEEDING HILLS

Kahaan Liquors Corp., 1350 Springfield St., Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Govindbhai Patel, 165 Anvil St., Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Package store.

GREAT BARRINGTON

The Longest Night Inc., 700 Main Street, Suite 1, Great Barrington, MA 01230. Karl Holland, 27 Christian Hill Road, Great Barrington, MA 0123. Nonprofit organization established to provide safe, supportive, and affordable transitional housing to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

HOLYOKE

Cho’s Fish & Chips Inc., 50 Holyoke St., R123, Holyoke, MA 01040. Dong Heyn Cho, same. Fast-food restaurant.

Project for Our Future, Inc., 20 Gilman St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Maria Leister, same. Nonprofit organization providing education and training on matters involving migrants.

INDIAN ORCHARD

Immigrant & Refugee Center Inc., 58 Healey St., Indian Orchard, MA 01151. Jeylani Noor, 104 Dunmoreland St., Springfield, MA 01109. Nonprofit organization providing general professional services for immigrants, refugee families, and youths.

LONGMEADOW

Pangeah Inc., 55 Shady Side Dr., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Lloyd Wynter, same. Technological development, pursuing sustainability and inclusion for the betterment of all humankind.

LUDLOW

Vaga Cleaning Services Inc., 124 Woodside Road, Ludlow, MA 01056. Vanilza Costa Da Silva, same. Residential and commercial janitorial and maintenance services.

PITTSFIELD

ABC Change Inc., 270 Linden St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Brigithe Hernandez, same. Painting and wall-covering contractor providing modernization of places through painting and cleaning.

Build Myanmar Foundation Corp., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Htet Myet Naing Win, same. Nonprofit organization with physical branches to serve as community hubs across Myanmar, promoting community development and cohesion through educational programs, workshops, and leadership training; supporting local entrepreneurs and small businesses with training, mentorship, and resources; encouraging social inclusion and equity for marginalized groups, including women and LGBTQ individuals; and facilitating cultural and social events to celebrate diversity and unity.

Gentian Skies Property Management Ltd., 178 Harryel St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Anthony Booth, same. Property management and real-estate ownership.

J Alfonso Enterprises Inc., 200 Montgomery Ave. Ext., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Joseph Alfonso, same. Farming.

Shinequo Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Deepanshi Bansal, same. Organization helping individuals find a way to navigate their lives with confidence and resilience, primarily focused on students who need the most guidance for their mental and physical fitness.

Us Taekwondo & Archery Transportation Inc., 457 Dalton Ave., Suite U2, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Hansung Kim, same. Transportation services.

SOUTHWICK

Friends of the Southwick Dog Park Inc., 5 Point Grove Road, Southwick, MA 01077. Sarah Leavy, 3 Locust St., Westfield, MA 01085. Nonprofit organization to encourage, foster, and support social, recreational and intergenerational opportunities among families and their canine companions, and to advocate for necessary resources to preserve and enhance the well-being of dogs and their owners.

SPRINGFIELD

H & I Property Inc., 1601 Main St., Springfield, MA 01103. Muhammad Khalil, 398 Windsor Ave., Windsor, CT 06095. Rental property.

Stone Industries Inc., 97 David St., Springfield, MA 01104. Michael Williams, 17 Kirkdale Dr., Marlton, NJ 08053. Residential minor construction repairs and maintenance.

SUNDERLAND

Tensor Robotics Co., 89 Russell St., Sunderland, MA 01375. Stephen Toebes, same. Robotics engineering and development.

WESTFIELD

VVM Enterprises Co., 27A Malone Ave., Westfield, MA 01085. Vladislav Mozolevskiy, same. Salesman.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

C.F. Roark Welding & Engineering Co. Inc., 63 Doty Circle, West Springfield, MA 01089. Charles Roark, 136 North Green St., Brownsburg, IN 46112. Metal-fabrication services.

Doing Business as Certificates

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DBA Certificates

The following business certificates and/or trade names were issued or renewed during the month of October 2024.

BELCHERTOWN

New England Small Farm Institute Inc.
162 Shea Ave.
Patricia Barry

TSR
1 Hemlock Hollow
Scott Roda

GREAT BARRINGTON

Acorns to Oaks Therapy
321 Main St., Suite 317
Shera Weintraub

Berkshires Precious Paws Pet Services
294 Park St. North
Berkshires Precious Paws Pet Services

DiaPraxis
4 Forest Row
Rosalma Zubizarreta

Dizzy Lizard Logistics
342 North Plain Road
Dizzy Lizard Logistics

Epic Organics Catering & Events
235A Grove St.
Visionary Innovations LLC

Families Like Ours
140 West Ave., Suite A7
Families Like Ours

Forgotten Finds Antiques
434B Stockbridge Road
Paul Benjou, James Stark

The Little Lion
506 Stockbridge Road
Briarbear LLC

Marjoram & Roux
47 Railroad St.
Joad Bowman

Market 32 by Price Chopper
300 Stockbridge Road
Price Chopper Operating Co. of Massachusetts Inc.

Overbridge Technology
500 Main St., Suite 5
Overbridge Technology

Peter J. Brewer, Attorney
38 Mahaiwe St.
Peter Brewer

Robin Veazie LMHC
200 Main St., Suite 1
Robin Veazie

The Well Restaurant & Bar
312 Main St.
The Well Restaurant & Bar

Yakito Japanese Kitchen LLC
15 Crissey Road
Yakito Japanese Kitchen LLC

HOLYOKE

Adminease Solutions
36 Arnodale St.
Alvaro Ortiz

BeautyAble Lash and Skin Bar
527 South St.
Alisha Lamberty

Centrus Premier Home Care Inc.
55 Bobala Road
Maxim Healthcare Services Inc.

Classic Custom Muffler
54 Commercial St.
Marcel Gavel

Easy Pick Convenience
224 Lyman St.
Arfa Shaikh

Ea-Teriyaki
50 Holyoke St.
Jerry Li

Enlightened Aura Specialties
320 Sargeant St.
Dana Jacques

Gadget Depot
241 Main St.
Diego Munoz Torres

Murphy Mechanical Services
128 Pleasant St.
Ryan Murphy

Poco Riso
112 High St.
Elizabeth Labrocca, Timothy Scott

Tony’s Grocery Store
801 High St.
Felix Almonte

PITTSFIELD

Berkshire Bulldog Construction
21B Curtin Ave.
Peter Ferris

Berkshire Music Therapy
99 Bushey Road
Amy Myers

Berkshire Print Shop
6 Goodrich St.
Mark Valuski

Bodywise Health Collaborative PLLC
75 South Church St.
Molly Rivest

ECC
117 Fenn St.
Michael Hitchcock

Espetinho Carioca
48 North St.
Osmar Saues de Melo

Float Research
82 Wendell Ave.
John Wiltshire-Gordon

Hang with My Soul
395 North St.
Taylor LaRochelle

Healthy Learners
82 Wendell Ave.
Healthy Learners Inc.

John & Silver’s Real Estate Co.
108 April Lane
Kouame N’goran

Phillips Culinary
1496 East St.
Christine Phillips

SOUTH HADLEY

Essence IT Solutions
19 North St.
Jonathan Fedus

Five Star Bus
2 Industrial Dr.
Five Star Transportation Inc.

Jubinville Insurance Group
39 Lamb St.
White-Jubinville Insurance Agency

ManesbyMilne
341 Newton St.
Anne Milne

WESTFIELD

DR Auto Inc.
10 Old Town Ford Way
David Rudenko

E&S Design Inc.
93 George St.
Eduard Sad

Humenx
71 Ridgecrest Dr.
Jennifer Cloutier

KC Law
30 Court St., Suite 1
Kevin Chrisanthopoulos

Ken More Industries LLC
109 Apremont Way
Kenneth More

OMC Rentals
205 Elm St.
Omax Cox

PMA Provisions
88 Beveridge Blvd.
Derek Robert

Property Surplus Refunds
6 Pearl St.
Jeffrey Adamicik

Building Permits

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Building Permits

The following building permits were issued during the month of October 2024.

CHICOPEE

East Street Property LLC
41 East St.
$85,000 — Roofing

Prem LLC
1175 Grattan St.
$8,000 — Insulation

EASTHAMPTON

10-12 Industrial Pkwy. LLC
10 Industrial Parkway
$42,750 — Install chain-link fence with two gates

HADLEY

315 Russell Street LLC
315 Russell St.
N/A — Construct new, single-story automotive dealership building

CBR Realty Corp.
195 Russell St.
N/A — Replace rear exterior door and build small roof overhead

Pearson Hadley LLC
380 Russell St.
N/A — Alteration of second floor

Vertical Assets LLC
165 Russell St.
N/A — Install two electric-vehicle charging stations

W/S Hadley Properties II LLC
355 Russell St., Suite 20
N/A — Demolition work for preparation of interior tenant fit-out

LEE

Eagle Mill Redevelopment LLC
73 West Center St.
$380,000 — Install roof-mounted photovoltaic solar array

LENOX

Berkshire Bank
25 Main St.
$250,000 — General finish refresh for public-facing spaces, including carpet, wall finish, door hardware, ceiling tile and lighting, teller line, and check stand; remove and infill secondary door; remove open office partition and replace with new systems furniture

Spigalina LLC
80 Main St.
$4,500 — Replace nine windows on second floor

NORTHAMPTON

Bobo LLC
88 King St.
$20,190 — Replace 13 windows

Bowles Enterprises LLC
235 Main St.
$74,650 — Repoint top section of building

Coolidge Northampton LLC
249 King St.
$63,000 — Add bathroom to Suite 123

Florence Congregational Church
130 Pine St.
$21,980 — Insulation and weatherization

Smith College
44 College Lane
$116,400 — Renovation to Sabin-Reed Hall

Smith College
186 Elm St.
$100,000 — Insulation in Cushing House

Smith College
2 Tyler Court
$111,550 — Renovation to McConnell Hall

Smith College
4 Tyler Court
$304,286 — Renovation to Bass Hall

PITTSFIELD

AC Enterprises LLC
239 North St.
$4,000 — Site office inside prefabricated storage container

Berkshire County Savings Bank
163 Elm St.
$250,000 — Interior renovations, including carpet, wall finish, door hardware, ceiling tile, lighting, teller line, and check stand; repairs to existing site fencing and paving

Berkshire Medical Center
510 North St.
$15,000 — Install new storefront and ADA ramp

The Cooper Center LLC
116 North St.
$94,000 — Unhook existing rooftop unit and replace with rooftop packaged unit

Seven Eighty Six Holdings LLC
100 Wendell Ave.
$7,500 — Install water line from Wendell Avenue for sprinkler system

Ten Thirty Lenox LLC
1030 South St.
$1,329,521 — New construction of Starbucks building and associated sitework

Tower 21C LLC
123 North St.
$96,740 — Tenant fit-out for portion of second-floor offices

SPRINGFIELD

1626 Bay Street LLC
276 Cottage St.
$6,500 — Install non-bearing wall and interior finishes for El Cafetin restaurant

City of Springfield
55 Catharine St.
$48,682 — Remove and replace dishwasher at Rebecca Johnson Elementary School

City of Springfield
58 Hartford Ter.
$33,875 — Remove and replace dishwasher at Frederick Harris Elementary School

City of Springfield
1250 State St.
$28,765.30 — Remove and replace dishwasher at Springfield High School of Science and Technology

City of Springfield
299 Sunmer Ave.
$30,000 — Repair roof covering, windows, and doors at the Stone House in Forest Park

Holy Name Catholic Assoc.
39 Alderman St.
$204,275 — Roofing on Alderman Street School

MassMutual
1295 State St.
$560,000 — Roofing

Norley Realty Inc.
352 Albany St.
$32,810 — Roofing on Associated Building Wreckers

Lesly Ramirez
176 Main St.
$3,500 — Remove illegal unit and alter back into storage space

Salmar Realty LLC
1252 St. James Ave.
$30,578 — Remodel space for PD Laundry

Smith & Wesson Inc.
2100 Roosevelt Ave.
$212,328.30 — Roofing

Smith & Wesson Inc.
2100 Roosevelt Ave.
$212,328.30 — Roofing

Smith & Wesson Inc.
2100 Roosevelt Ave.
$212,328.30 — Roofing

Spanish Christian Church – Assemblies of God
565 Chestnut St.
$15,000 — Insulation and air sealing

St. George Greek Orthodox Memorial Church
22 St. George Road
$18,000 — Add insulation to attic

Bankruptcies

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Bankruptcies

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

Armstrong, Shirley Ann
47 Leonard St.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/03/2024

Collette, Clayton G.
Collette, Emily M.
129 West Main St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/02/2024

Davila, Victor Ruben
510 McKinstry Ave., Apt. #5
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/01/2024
Dubay, Timothy R.
104 Crooked Ledge Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/07/2024

Field, Bryan D.
Field, Megan Marie
a/k/a Weaver, Megan Marie
3 Daniels Court
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/01/2024

Fleming II, Thomas K.
76 Nonotuck St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/02/2024

Forgione, Edward
Forgione, Mary
488 Bechan Road
Oakham, MA 01068
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/04/2024

Galazka, Stephen M.
134 Berkshire Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/09/2024

Gonzalez, Jacqueline
a/k/a Cruz, Jacqueline Gonzalez
33-35 Wolcott St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/05/2024

Iarocci, Joanne
2 Bernard Gibbons Dr., #203
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/01/2024

Martin, Joseph R.
5 Cityview Blvd.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/08/2024

Molina, Ricardo
a/k/a Renta, Ricardo Molina
33-35 Wolcott St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/05/2024

Mondeau, Craig Marshall
19 School St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/01/2024

O’Toole-Roselli, Jeffrey John a/k/a Roselli, Jeffrey John
118 Wait St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/02/2024

Patruno, Valentina E.
328 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/04/2024

Pelkey, Joshua M.
53 Notre Dame St., 1st Fl.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/08/2024

Petersoli, Richard S.
P.O. Box 604
Becket, MA 01223
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/04/2024

Riggio, Dominic
11 Copeland St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/01/2024

Rivera, Lizbeth
a/k/a Rivera Otero, Lizbeth H.
27 Farragut St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/09/2024

Rivera, Yahaira
a/k/a Figueroa, Yahaira
30 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/04/2024

Roncarati, Henry William
309 Parker St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/08/2024

Santoni, Linda M.
25 Pheasant Way
Chicopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/04/2024

Agenda

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Agenda

Super 60 Luncheon

Nov. 8: The Springfield Regional Chamber (SRC) announced the 2024 winners of its annual Super 60 awards program, honoring 60 businesses and nonprofits across five distinct categories. (They are detailed on page 23 of this issue.) They will be celebrated at a luncheon at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. The keynote speaker will be Tania Barber, president and CEO of Caring Health Center, which, under her guidance, operates five primary-care sites across the region, employing 266 professionals who provide healthcare services to about 28,000 patients. Super 60 sponsors include Health New England, WWLP-22 News, Stand Out Truck, Florence Bank, Keiter Corp., the Republican, and Paylocity. Visit springfieldregionalchamber.com to reserve a seat.

 

 

Food Drive for Margaret’s Pantry

Nov. 11-15: The Wealth Transition Collective, a financial-planning firm out of Holyoke, will host its fourth annual weeklong food drive to benefit Margaret’s Pantry in Holyoke in honor of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Since the start of this event, it has raised more than 4,000 pounds of food and more than $7,500 in monetary donations. Individuals can drop off non-perishable and canned foods during business hours (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the Wealth Transition Collective office at 1632 Northampton St., Holyoke. Weather permitting, there will be a drop-off table outside the front door for easy accessibility. Some of the most-needed items at the pantry during this time of year are stuffing mixes; canned goods like gravy, soups, and stews; baking mixes; frosting; syrup; salad dressing; condiments; Jell-O; and kids’ snack items. Margaret’s Pantry, a division of Providence Ministries for the Needy, is a full-service food pantry that has provided food to residents of Greater Holyoke for more than 30 years. Presently, the pantry provides food to more than 180 families each month, and approximately 72,000 meals a year are distributed to the needy in the community.

 

Women of Impact Gala

Dec. 5: BusinessWest will celebrate its seventh annual Women of Impact cohort at Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel. The 2024 Women of Impact are profiled in this issue of BusinessWest and at businesswest.com. Tickets cost $95 per person, and tables of 10 are available. To purchase tickets, visit www.businesswest.com/women-of-impact-tickets. The presenting sponsors are Country Bank and TommyCar Auto Group, and Cooley Dickinson Hospital is a partner sponsor. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.

 

People on the Move

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People on the Move
Sophie Miller

Sophie Miller

Catarina Sanches

Catarina Sanches

Katherine Ferri

Katherine Ferri

Pioneer Valley Financial Group (PV Financial) announced the addition of three new members to its growing team: Sophie Miller, Catarina Sanches, and Katherine Ferri. With their combined experience and fresh perspectives, these hires are expected to enhance the company’s ability to deliver exceptional service to clients and expand its community-outreach efforts. Miller joins PV Financial as an Operations Support specialist. A graduate of Boston University with a degree in economics, she brings experience from her previous role as a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors. Her background in financial services, combined with a passion for understanding markets, positions her well to support PV Financial’s operational goals. She is particularly looking forward to collaborating with the team to streamline processes and contribute to the firm’s growth. Sanches joins PV Financial as a Client Relationship manager. She previously worked at TD Bank, where she gained experience in various positions, ultimately serving as a store supervisor. With a degree in business management from Westfield State University and a focus on marketing, she brings a deep understanding of client services and financial management. Her experience will allow her to strengthen relationships with PV Financial’s clients and provide personalized support as they navigate their financial journeys. Ferri joins PV Financial as a Community Outreach manager. A recent graduate of Westfield State University with a degree in communication, she previously worked for the Springfield Thunderbirds hockey club in sales and customer relationship management. Her skills in communication and relationship building will be instrumental as she helps guide PV Financial’s efforts to engage with the local community and foster meaningful connections with clients and partners.

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John Page

John Page

John Page, a lifelong Amherst-area resident with experience in economic development, business advocacy, and event management, has been appointed the new executive director of the Amherst Business Improvement District (BID). Page departs from his role as assistant director for University Events at UMass Amherst, where he was instrumental in planning and executing major events such as commencement. He also played a key role in reimagining the 2024 UMass Founders Day celebration, expanding it to include more than 35 events across campus and opening it to the broader community. Prior to his role at UMass, Page worked for the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce, leading marketing and events for the organization and focusing on economic-development issues, grant writing, and tourism initiatives. He worked collaboratively with local businesses, the BID, the town of Amherst, the state delegation, and other stakeholders on support for small business, beautification and placemaking efforts, and housing policy. Recently, he worked on a contract basis for the BID, spearheading its 2024 Summer Concert Series and the annual Block Party in September. An alumnus of Amherst-Pelham Regional High School and UMass Amherst, Page holds leadership roles on many community boards and committees, including as chair of the Pelham Cultural Council, a member of the Amherst Education Foundation, and an organizer of Amherst LGBTQ+ Pride events.

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Mary-Knight “MK” Bell Young

Mary-Knight “MK” Bell Young

Bay Path University announced the appointment of Mary-Knight “MK” Bell Young to the position of vice president of Institutional Advancement. With more than 20 years of experience in securing philanthropic investments for prestigious academic, cultural, and healthcare institutions, Young brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of success to her new role. In this leadership position, she will oversee all aspects of Bay Path’s fundraising efforts, alumni relations, and strategic partnerships. Her role will be crucial in advancing the university’s mission and ensuring sustained growth and support for its programs and initiatives. Young joins Bay Path University after serving as chief Development officer and senior executive director at the UMass Amherst Foundation, where she led a comprehensive, $100 million fundraising campaign for the UMass College of Engineering, securing more than $60.7 million to date. Her career highlights include securing the college’s first eight-figure gift and achieving 100% participation in annual giving for two consecutive years from the Dean’s Advisory Council. Her previous roles include senior director of Development at Penn Medicine, where she was instrumental in securing more than $26 million during the Power of Penn campaign, and Major Gifts officer at Temple University Health System, where she played a key role in securing the naming gift for the Lewis Katz School of Heath. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history of art from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Amanda Sbriscia

Amanda Sbriscia

Amanda Sbriscia, vice president of Institutional Advancement at Holyoke Community College (HCC) and executive director of the HCC Foundation, has been named to the Council of Foundation Leaders for the Assoc. of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB). Sbriscia is one of only two council members representing a community college, and the only one from Massachusetts. As vice president of the division of Institutional Advancement, Sbriscia oversees the offices of Development, Grants, Alumni Relations, and Marketing, and serves as executive director of the HCC Foundation, the nonprofit fundraising corporation for the college. The HCC Foundation manages assets of $25.3 million, including an endowment of $18.3 million, the largest community-college endowment in Massachusetts. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from Cedar Crest College, a master’s degree in higher education from Drexel University, and a doctorate in education in educational leadership from Gwynedd Mercy University. Last year, she was selected for a fellowship for aspiring college presidents by the AGB Institute for Leadership & Governance in Higher Education, a collaborative venture of the Assoc. of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, Miami University, and AGB Search, a search firm for college and university administrators.

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Brett Carroll

Brett Carroll

Elms College has named higher-education executive Brett Carroll the college’s new vice president of Finance and Administration. Reporting directly to the president, Carroll is responsible for the strategic oversight and management of the college’s finance and administrative office. Carroll joins Elms from Mercy University in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., where he recently served as vice president for Finance and chief financial officer, overseeing all financial operations of the university. Prior to that, he was associate vice president and treasurer at the University of Hartford. In his new position, Carroll is responsible for providing leadership, management, and supervision to the Business, Facilities, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Public Safety departments. He is also a member of the president’s cabinet. Carroll has more than 25 years of professional experience, 14 of which have been in higher education. In addition to being a certified public accountant, he holds a master’s degree in management from the University of Hartford and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Connecticut.

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Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., a labor and employment law firm serving employers in the Greater Springfield and Worcester areas, announced that one of its partners, attorney Timothy Murphy, has been recognized once again by his peers as the 2025 Lawyer of the Year in Springfield for his work in Litigation – Labor and Employment in the Best Lawyers in America list for 2025. Only a single lawyer in each practice area in each community is honored with this award. Focusing his practice on labor relations, union avoidance, collective bargaining and arbitration, employment litigation, and employment counseling, Murphy has been included in Best Lawyers in America every year since 2013 and was Lawyer of the Year in 2015, 2018, 2020, and 2022. Very active within the local community, Murphy sits on boards of directors for several area organizations, such as the Human Service Forum and Community Legal Aid, and is also a member of the World Affairs Council.

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Shanni Smith-Arsenault

Shanni Smith-Arsenault

Shelley Errington Nicholson

Shelley Errington Nicholson

Greenfield Community College (GCC) announced two new members of its leadership team, Shanni Smith-Arsenault and Shelley Errington Nicholson. Smith-Arsenault joined GCC in July in the new position of vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Success, a division that includes Marketing and Communications, Student Financial Services, Admission, Testing and Assessment, Dual Enrollment, Academic Advising, Career and Transfer Services, Registrar’s Office, and Student Affairs. She brings more than 20 years experience in enrollment management and student affairs, including as director of Transfer Admission and Dual Enrollment at Anna Maria College, senior associate director of Admissions at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Services, and director of Advising at Mount Wachusett Community College. She is deeply committed to bridging departments within the GCC community and to building diversity, equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging for everyone who is part of the GCC community. Errington Nicholson began her position of dean of students at GCC also in July. She brings more than 20 years of higher-education leadership experience at institutions including Mount Wachusett Community College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Rice University, and the University of Edinburgh. In her new role, she oversees and provides strategic direction for all student services, including Student Engagement and Leadership, the Veterans Center, the Women’s Resource Center, the Corner Market Food Pantry, Peer Tutoring, the Recreation Center, and the Wellness Center. In addition, she meets daily with students who have concerns or need guidance in many different areas.

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Michelle Cayo

Michelle Cayo

Monson Savings Bank announced the hire of Michelle Cayo as vice president and Credit Risk officer. She is responsible for managing Monson Savings Bank’s Commercial Credit department. She will be training the bank’s credit analysts while overseeing the department to ensure it is functioning efficiently and effectively. She will also assist in the creation of commercial loan policy as needed, and she serves as a committee member on the bank’s loan review committee. Cayo, a BusinessWest 40 Under Forty alumna, comes to Monson Savings Bank with more than 26 years of experience in banking. She previously worked as Florence Bank’s vice president and Credit Risk officer. She also previously worked in the Credit department at Hampden Bank and managed Country Bank’s Credit department. In addition to her extensive banking experience, Cayo will draw on her numerous educational accomplishments in her new role at Monson Savings Bank. She is a Bay Path University alumna, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in communications and information management. She is also a graduate of the Massachusetts Bankers Assoc. School of Financial Studies and the American Bankers Assoc. Stonier Graduate School of Banking. She is a board member of Cancer Connection and a wish granter at Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Her efforts to enrich the community she works and lives in was recognized by Western Mass Women magazine, which named her Volunteer of the Year in 2013.

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Rania Kfuri

Rania Kfuri

Glenmeadow Inc., a provider of senior retirement lifestyle options, recently named Rania Kfuri vice president for Philanthropy, Sales, and Marketing. In this new role, she will provide leadership and direction to key revenue-producing areas, developing strategies to secure annual giving, planned giving, and donor-directed gifts, as well as pursuing partnerships with other local organizations. She will also shape Glenmeadow’s marketing approach and philosophy to ensure organization’s brand remains strong. Kfuri most recently served the Baystate Health Foundation as Philanthropy officer and previously worked with the Smith Fund at Smith College. She is also active in a wide variety of community initiatives, including serving on the boards of the Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services, the Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts, and Revitalize CDC.

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Jeffrey Fialky

Jeffrey Fialky

Bacon Wilson announced that Managing Shareholder Jeffrey Fialky has been named to the 2024 Super Lawyers list for Business and Corporate Law. Being recognized in the 2024 Super Lawyers list is a prestigious accolade for attorneys. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Lawyers are selected through a multi-phase process that includes nominations, independent research, peer evaluation, and a rigorous final selection process.

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Berkshire United Way (BUW) recently welcomed seven new members to the board of directors. Arthur Milano is principal consultant at Milano HR Consulting. He served on the BUW board from 2012 to 2018, as well as on several committees, and in his consulting role, he assisted BUW with the president and CEO search in 2018 and 2021. Beth Mitchell is senior director of Integration at General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS). She is a former member of the BUW community impact committee, was a member of the Face the Facts: Reduce Teen Pregnancy initiative workgroup, and, in 2021, joined the Massachusetts Business Coalition for Early Childhood Education. Tiffany Moreno is instructional program manager for Health and Social Assistance at Berkshire Community College. She volunteers with Latinas413 as a mentor to connect with younger Latinas in the community. As chief Diversity officer for the city of Pittsfield, Michael Obasohan pioneered the integration and development of the city’s first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion department. He also serves on the boards and commissions of Multicultural BRIDGE, Roots Teen Center, MASSMoCA Commission, and Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation. Timothy O’Donnell is head of Distribution Sales Compensation Administration for the Individual Markets division at Guardian Life. He served twice as BUW’s employee campaign coordinator for Guardian Life’s giving campaign and previously served on the Downtown Pittsfield Inc. board. Kristin Pedrotti is senior vice president and controller at Berkshire Bank and a certified public accountant. She has participated in Xtraordinary Day, the bank’s annual day of service. Stephanie Storie is a library associate at Lenox Library and previously held engineering positions at GDMS. She is a 2018 graduate of the Berkshire Leadership Program and currently serves on the Pittsfield Conservation Commission.

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Christina Hager

Christina Hager

Market Mentors LLC, a fully integrated marketing, advertising, and public-relations agency, recently welcomed Christina Hager to its team as a public relations account executive. The two-time New England Emmy Award-winning television journalist recently wrapped a 25-year career with WBZ-TV (CBS Boston). In her new role at Market Mentors, she works with the marketing team to plan and execute communications strategies with a focus on media relations. This includes writing and distributing news releases, pitching story ideas, responding to media queries, preparing statements, and developing content across various media platforms. Hager earned her bachelor’s degree from Colby College in Maine and her master’s degree from Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, in Illinois. She is a member of Investigative Reporters and Editors.

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Tim L’Italien

Tim L’Italien

PDC Inc., a leading wall and ceiling contractor with offices in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, announced the promotion of Tim L’Italien to director of Estimating. The change comes after he was hired as assistant chief estimator in July. He joined PDC with 24 years of experience, including eight years leading a team of estimators. His department is responsible for reviewing plans and specifications and creating comprehensive estimates for major projects. L’Italien graduated from Worcester State University with a degree in urban studies, and from Northeastern University with a degree in construction management.

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Matt Donovan

Matt Donovan

Greenfield Cooperative Bank announced the promotion of Matt Donovan to commercial associate lender. He brings a wealth of experience to this newly created role. In this position, Donovan will work closely with experienced commercial lenders to gain valuable skills in deal origination, structuring, negotiation, and underwriting. Through mentorship and hands-on experience, he will develop the expertise necessary to support commercial-lending activities and contribute to the growth of the bank.

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After an extensive search, the Sisters of Providence Ministry Corp. (SPMC) board announced the selection of Kim Davis as its new president and CEO. She begins her new role on Sept. 9. With a career spanning more than three decades, Davis brings vast knowledge and experience in finance, treasury, and accounting, having held leadership positions at prominent financial institutions, including MassMutual, Charles Schwab, and several large commercial banks in locations across the country. Her impressive career journey reflects a strong foundation in financial stewardship and strategic leadership. Davis received her bachelor of business administration degree in finance and accounting from Texas A&M University and her master’s degree in finance from the University of Houston-Clear Lake in Texas. In addition, she is a certified treasury professional and certified professional controller. Choosing to transition to nonprofit leadership, she most recently served at Wilbraham & Monson Academy for 10 years as chief financial officer.

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Berkshire Bank announced that Shane Rauh has been promoted to senior vice president, Business Banking team leader. In this role, he will lead the sales team for Business Banking in New York, Berkshire County, and Southern Vermont. Rauh has more than 20 years of experience in the financial-services industry, with a special emphasis in business banking and commercial lending. Before joining Berkshire Bank in March, Rauh was vice president, commercial relationship manager at Pioneer Bank. Prior to that role, he served as director of Business Banking at Broadview Federal Credit Union.

 

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Big E Sets Records for Fair Attendance in 2024

WEST SPRINGFIELD — A total of 1,633,935 fairgoers attended the Big E, in West Springfield this year, setting an all-time record for net attendance. Additionally, seven daily attendance records were set during the sunny, 17-day event, and the middle Saturday, Sept. 21, set a record for single-day attendance. “Thank You! 1,633,935 times over, thank you,” Eastern States Exposition President and CEO Gene Cassidy said. “This is a proud moment for everyone associated with Eastern States Exposition: volunteers, staff members, contractors, vendors, concessionaires, and all who participate in the production of the Big E. This organization thrives because of you. Our noble mission remains strong because of you. This was a record-setting fair filled with many challenges, and every one of you played a role that contributed to the continued success of the Big E. What you do matters. Thank you.”

 

The Federal Up for Sale

AGAWAM — The owners of the Federal Restaurant, located at 135 Cooper St. in Agawam, have put the property on the market, eight months after temporarily closing for renovations. Kelley & Katzer Real Estate has been brought on to market the restaurant. The property has been listed for sale at $995,000, including the business and real estate. The restaurant building dates back to 1862, while the first restaurant business opened there in 1936 as the Federal Hill Club. The Federal is one of four in a family of restaurants owned by Michael Presnal and Ralph Santaniello, which also include Posto by the Federal in Longmeadow, Lola’s in Longmeadow, and Vinted Wine Bar & Kitchen in West Hartford, Conn.

 

Pro & Local Detailing Inc. Opens Second Location

GRANBY, Conn. — Pro & Local Detailing opened its second shop at 508 Salmon Brook St. in Granby, Conn., to complement its current Enfield, Conn. location. The new location offers all of the same services the Enfield location offers, including high-end detailing, ceramic coating, paint protection film, and more. Pro & Local Detailing also hosts an annual car show that has raised over $5,000 for the Veterans’ Home in Holyoke, and it looks forward to expanding its reach and fundraising capacity with the addition of the Granby shop.

 

Chamber Names Recipients of Grow Holyoke Awards

HOLYOKE — The Greater Holyoke Chamber announced the recipients of the 2024 Grow Holyoke Awards, a celebration of outstanding leadership and commitment to the community. This year’s event took place on Oct. 25 at Mill 1 at Open Square. The Business Persons of the Year are Miguel Rivera and Lidia Rodriguez, owners of Rewarding Insurance Agency. Their leadership and dedication have set a new benchmark for excellence in the business community, making them the first Latino recipients of this prestigious honor since the award’s inception in 1971. The Business of the Year is Rewarding Insurance Agency, celebrated for its impactful contributions to both the chamber and the local community. The Fifield Volunteer of the Year is Carl Eger, a longtime resident and dedicated volunteer, recognized for his unwavering commitment to improving the lives of others in Holyoke. The Nonprofit of the Year is River Valley Counseling Center, honored for its vital role in supporting mental health and wellness in the community.

 

Country Bank Donates $10,000 to Red Cross Hurricane Relief

WARE — Country Bank is demonstrating its support for those affected by recent hurricanes with a $10,000 donation to the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund. This contribution reflects the bank’s commitment to its motto, “Made to Make a Difference,” by providing assistance during times of need. As Florida communities face the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, the urgency for support and relief efforts is paramount. The American Red Cross, a key player in disaster response, provides shelter, food, and emotional support to individuals and families affected by hurricanes. Country Bank’s donation is aimed at supporting the American Red Cross’s ability to provide immediate relief and long-term recovery services to impacted communities.

 

Liberty Bank Presents Grant to Greater Springfield Habitat

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Liberty Bank recently selected Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity (GSHFH) to receive one of its community grants. The bank’s foundation aims to assist low- and moderate-income families improve their economic situation and quality of life, which is also what Greater Springfield Habitat does. A check presentation was held on World Habitat Day, Oct. 7, at 1688 Dwight St. in Springfield, GSHFH’s newest build site. “We are very grateful to have been selected to receive this grant. It will help us to continue to provide homeownership and home-repair services in Hampden County,” GSHFH Executive Director Aimee Giroux said.

 

MSB Begins Community Giving Initiative

MONSON — Monson Savings Bank is inviting the public to submit their votes for the bank’s 2025 Community Giving Initiative. For more than a decade, Monson Savings Bank has been seeking the help of community members to plan the bank’s community-giving activities. Each year, the bank encourages the public to vote for the nonprofit charitable organizations they would like the bank to support during the coming year. Everyone is welcome to cast their vote online at www.monsonsavings.bank/cgi. Voters may provide the name of one nonprofit organization they would like Monson Savings to donate to in 2025. The only requirements are that the organizations be designated a nonprofit and that the organizations provide services within the bank’s geography. The bank allows each person to vote once. Monson Savings then pledges to support the 10 organizations that receive the highest number of votes. The top 10 vote recipients will be announced by mid-January 2025. Voting is now open and ends at 3 p.m. on Dec. 31. Visitors to the voting page can also view a compiled list of organizations that the bank has supported in years past, as well as previously nominated organizations.

 

Food Bank Partners with Berkshire Bounty

CHICOPEE — The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts announced a new partnership with Berkshire Bounty, a food rescue organization located in Great Barrington and dedicated to alleviating hunger throughout Berkshire County. The collaboration will enhance the effort to recover and distribute fresh, nutritious food to individuals and families county-wide. Berkshire Bounty is a volunteer-driven organization that collects food from 25 local retailers and delivers it to 31 food-access sites across Berkshire County.

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

AMHERST

80 Acres Inc., 100 University Dr., Amherst, MA 01002. Adrienne Wallace, 284 North Pleasant St., Amherst, MA 01002. Housing and construction services.

CHICOPEE

Goro Builders Inc., 46 Coolidge Road, Chicopee, MA 01013. Timofey Gorobinskiy, same. Carpentry services.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Food Fun Beer Inc., 84 Center Square, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. William Collins, same. Restaurant.

FEEDING HILLS

Parallel Skin Spa Corp., 57 Poplar St., Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Nicole Goldsmith, same. Esthetician.

HADLEY

Zhi Services Inc., 245 Russell St., Unit 3, Hadley, MA 01035. Zachary Zahradnik, same. Home improvement.

HOLYOKE

New Life Family Homes Corp., P.O. Box 6403, Holyoke, MA 01041. Duane Harden, same. Nonprofit organization established to provide affordable housing solutions for disadvantaged citizens.

LEE

Consolati Building Inc., 71 Main St., Lee, MA 01238. Jeffrey Consolati, same. Real-estate business.

LONGMEADOW

Top Tier Management Group Inc., 341 Farmington Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106. William St. Clair, same. Management for multiple companies in the lacrosse industry.

NORTH ADAMS

Studio Both/And Productions Corp., 61 Main St., Suite 241, North Adams, MA 01247. Joshua Hallmark, same. Digital media agency.

PITTSFIELD

Citytour1 Corp., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Andrew Luan, same. Sightseeing tours.

Facilities Engineering Associates, P.C., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Brian Soucy, same. Engineering consulting services.

Jayvee Enterprises Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Jules Voltaire, same. Management company for other businesses.

Primus Logistics Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. William Rocha, same. Courier and logistics services.

Spectrum Fertility Group Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. June Prothmann, same. Consulting firm specializing in IVF products and services.

SOUTH HADLEY

Tangible Improvement Inc., 105 Lyman St., Apt 1R, South Hadley, MA 01075. Zuhair Matin, same. Real estate.

SOUTHWICK

JKH Catering Inc., 405 North Loomis St., Southwick, MA 01077. Joshua Houghton, same. Catering services.

SPRINGFIELD

Centro Cultural y Deportivo Dominicano Inc., 20 Fort St., Springfield, MA 01103. Donar Saillant, same. Not-for-profit organized for spiritual, charitable, scientific, testing for the public safety, literacy, educational, artistic, culture, sports, history, or other specified purposes.

Nitza’s Child Care Inc., 58 Harvey St., Springfield, MA 01119. Felix Martinez Albino, same. Operation of a day-care business.

WESTFIELD

Victoria Trucking Inc., 12 Christopher Dr., Westfield, MA 01085. Rosana Alvarado, same. Trucking.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

The Roastery Co., 44 Allston Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089. Thaddeus Dobek, 883 Main St., Agawam, MA 01001.

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Royal Law Firm Seminar on Cannabis Regulation

Oct. 16: The Royal Law Firm will present a seminar on cannabis regulation from 8 to 9 a.m. at 33 Elliot St., Springfield. Attorney Elaine Reall will present a regulatory overview and discussion of the impact of cannabis on workplace rules and procedures. Some of the questions to be discussed include: is drug testing still relevant? Is using medical marijuana in the workplace acceptable? Where does the law now stand in regard to cannabis regulation? Can an employer prohibit the use of marijuana or hemp products in the workplace? And does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protect the medical use of marijuana, or its derivatives, in the workplace? This seminar is ideal for human-resources professionals and anyone in a management position, as well as cannabis dispensary owners and managers. The cost is $30 per person. Checks should be made payable, and mailed, to the Royal Law Firm, 33 Elliot St., Springfield, MA 01105. Registration is required, and seating will be limited. Email Heather Child at [email protected] to register, or with any questions about the seminar.

 

Healthcare Heroes

Oct. 17: BusinessWest and the Healthcare News will celebrate the eight annual Healthcare Heroes starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. The class of 2024, profiled in the Sep. 16 issue and at businesswest.com, includes Dr. Andrew Balder, attending physician, Baystate Mason Square Neighborhood Health Center; Lucinda Canty, associate professor of Nursing and director of the Seedworks Health Equity Program, UMass Amherst; Bernice Drumheller, past president, NAMI Western Massachusetts; Peta-Gaye Johnson, director of Healthcare Workforce Initiatives, MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board; Margaret King, occupational therapist, Baystate Medical Center; Alexa Mignano, director of School-Based Clinical Services, River Valley Counseling Center; Dr. Laki Rousou, chief of Thoracic Surgery, chief of Robotic Surgery, and medical director of the Lung Cancer Screening Program, Mercy Medical Center; and Janet Williams, professor of Biology, Elms College. Tickets cost $95, and tables of 10 are available. To purchase tickets, visit businesswest.com/healthcare-heroes-tickets. Presenting sponsors include Baystate Health/Health New England and Elms College. Partner sponsors include Trinity Health Of New England/Mercy Medical Center and Holyoke Medical Center.

 

Cancer Connection Harvest Dinner

Oct. 17: Cancer Connection will host its annual Harvest Dinner at Inn on Boltwood in Amherst, featuring a farm-to-table dinner, live jazz, a silent auction. Starting at 6 p.m., this festive evening will bring the community together and raise critical funds to bring Cancer Connection’s support groups, integrative therapies, and educational programs to a larger, more diverse population of cancer patients and their caregivers. Cancer Connection is the only independent cancer support center in the area. Visit www.cancer-connection.org/special-events to purchase tickets.

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UMass Amherst Partners with Amherst Survival Center on Campus Food Pantry

AMHERST — UMass Amherst is forging a long-term partnership with the Amherst Survival Center to establish and run a food pantry on the UMass Amherst campus, the university announced. The pantry will be open to university students and employees experiencing food insecurity. The pantry, scheduled to open in fall 2025, will be located at 472 North Pleasant St. in Amherst, in the building that formerly housed the Newman Catholic Center, which relocated to a new facility in 2023. The new space will boast ample storage and refrigeration capabilities, easy access by car and bus, and a welcoming environment for pantry shoppers to select from non-perishable and fresh foods, provided by the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, direct donations, as well as purchased items. The North Pleasant Street location will act as a hub for the Dean of Students Office basic needs initiative, centralizing access to the pantry as well as other campus services, such as the Student Care Supply Closet and the student-run Food Recovery Network, which recovers leftover food from university dining halls and donates it to individuals experiencing food insecurity.

 

Country Bank Donates Property to Pathfinder Tech

WARE — Country Bank President and CEO Mary McGovern announced that the bank has donated its 191 Sykes St. location in Palmer to Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School. The property, valued at $500,000, will be a valuable asset for the school and a significant contribution to the local community, enhancing the educational landscape and fostering growth. This act of generosity directly impacts the lives of the residents, making them an integral part of this initiative. Country Bank consolidated its Palmer locations in 2022 and sought a meaningful purpose for the property. Through a collaborative effort with Pathfinder Regional Vocational Techical High School and Country Bank, the decision was made to donate the building to the high school to support its expansion initiatives. The newly donated property will facilitate Pathfinder Tech’s expansion of adult evening education programs and provide additional office space. It will host classes, making education more accessible to adult learners in the community. Country Bank’s ATM will remain at this location to continue serving customers in Thorndike and Three Rivers sections of Palmer.

 

Riverbend Laundry Opens

PALMER — Riverbend Laundry, in conjunction with the Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce, held a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate its grand opening on Oct. 4. The self-service laundromat is located at 2024 Main St. in the heart of Palmer’s village of Three Rivers. The facility features the Laundroworks system for seamless payments and uses Sanowash technology to ensure every load is thoroughly sanitized. Riverbend Laundry is a family-owned business operated by local residents Justin, Ryan, and Sergio Dias. Justin earned his master’s degree in architecture from Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2013 and currently works as a computational designer. Ryan graduated from Westfield State University in 2011 with a double major in finance and economics and serves as an accounting manager. With more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry, Sergio has worked his way up from carpenter to foreman and project superintendent.

 

Bay Path Ranked Among Top Schools for Social Mobility

LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University has been ranked ninth on U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of Top Performers for Social Mobility in the North. Bay Path was the only school in Massachusetts to appear in the top 10. U.S. News & World Report’s social-mobility ranking is a measure of how well schools graduate economically disadvantaged students. Rankings were determined by looking at the number of enrolled students receiving Pell Grants, assessing the graduation rates of those students, and comparing those rates to the graduations of non-Pell-eligible students. In recent years, U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings and the attention they garner have been cited for perpetuating a culture of exclusion and feeding persistent inequalities. Critics champion the Social Mobility Index, which measures the extent to which a college or university educates more economically disadvantaged students (with family incomes below the national median) at lower tuition and graduates them into well-paying jobs.

 

MCLA Ranked Among Top Public Liberal Arts Colleges

NORTH ADAMS — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has earned the sixth spot on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Top Public Liberal Arts Schools in the nation, after earning the seventh spot for the past three consecutive years. The college’s continued commitment to affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in additional 2025 U.S. News rankings: fifth for Top Performer on Social Mobility for liberal arts colleges in the state and second for Top Performer on Social Mobility for public liberal arts colleges in the country. MCLA has appeared on U.S. News’ list of Top Ten Public Colleges for 10 consecutive years. The college has also been acknowledged in its list of National Liberal Arts Colleges for Social Mobility since the organization adopted this ranking in 2019. This list measures how well institutions graduate students who receive federal Pell Grants, typically awarded to students whose families make less than $50,000, though most Pell Grant money goes to families with income below $20,000. More than 41% of MCLA undergraduate students receive Pell Grants, and 49% are the first in their families to go to college. Overall, 95% of MCLA students receive some kind of financial aid.

 

AIC Ranked Among Social-mobility Leaders

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) has been recognized for its outstanding achievement in social mobility, ranking 82nd in the National Universities category of the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. Within this classification, AIC is the top-performing institution for social mobility in Western Mass. and ranks third in the state, tied with Harvard University. AIC’s efforts to create pathways for student advancement are reflected in its top-100 nationwide ranking for the second consecutive year. Social mobility refers to the ability of individuals to improve their economic and social standing through education and career advancement. By providing access to affordable, high-quality education, AIC enables students — particularly those from underrepresented or economically disadvantaged backgrounds — to achieve greater opportunities and long-term success. The U.S. News social-mobility ranking assesses colleges based on outcomes such as enrolling and graduating students from diverse backgrounds, managing student debt, and the earnings of graduates. Advancing social mobility is partly achieved by enrolling and graduating many students who receive federal Pell Grants, with most awarded to students with family incomes under $50,000. For the fall 2023 semester, 53% of AIC’s undergraduate students received Pell Grants.

 

UMass Amherst Ranked 26th Among Public Universities

AMHERST — UMass Amherst ranks 26th among the nation’s public universities in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, rising six spots from last year. This is the 10th straight year that UMass Amherst has been ranked as a top public university. It is the only public university in New England to place in the top 30. UMass Amherst climbed nine spots from last year to 58th among all 434 national universities, both public and private, placing in the top 15% nationally and achieving its highest ranking to date. UMass is the only public university in New England in the top 58 in this national overall ranking. In addition, the UMass Amherst nursing program climbed significantly to 26th, up from 52nd last year. The UMass Amherst computer science program ranks 34th for 2025, up six spots from last year. The artificial intelligence program claims the same spot as last year at 20th. Other highlights include UMass Amherst’s undergraduate business program placing 65th and engineering at 57th, which is up four spots from last year. Psychology was ranked 42nd. The university also places on the Best for Veterans list at 34th, up six spots from last year.

 

Comcast Awards $70,000 To Three Organizations

SPRINGFIELD — Comcast announced it is awarding a total of $70,000 across three nonprofit organizations in Western Mass. to help provide area residents and students with technology and computer skills training. These grants are a part of Project UP, Comcast’s $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity through programs and community partnerships that connect people to the internet, advance economic mobility, and open doors for the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, storytellers, and creators. Tech Goes Home will receive $30,000 to offer its digital-inclusion programs in Holyoke and Springfield, through which participants will complete 15 hours of digital skills training and earn a technology bundle that will include a personal device. The Urban League of Springfield will receive $20,000 to support its digital learning lab, which provides participants with essential technology and internet skills training, specialty workshops, the Urban League’s Project Ready Mentor and STEM youth programs, and more. The Boys & Girls Club of Springfield will receive $20,000 to support its e-sports programming, through which participants build social-emotional and STEM skills by engaging in educational, hands-on gaming sessions led by club staff.

 

Country Bank Recognized for Charitable Giving

WARE — Country Bank announced that the Boston Business Journal has once again named the bank an honoree in its annual 2024 Corporate Citizenship Awards, recognizing the region’s top corporate charitable contributors. The magazine annually publishes this list to highlight companies that promote and prioritize giving back to their communities. During this year’s celebration on Sept. 5, 96 companies qualified for the distinction by reporting at least $100,000 in cash contributions to Massachusetts-based charities last year, as noted above. This year’s honorees include companies from such industry sectors as financial and professional services, healthcare, technology, retail, and professional sports. Country Bank, ranked 51st, employs 220 staff members within Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester counties. The bank’s employees actively promote its mission of making a difference in its communities by volunteering for various nonprofits throughout the year.

 

PeoplesBank Recognized for Corporate Responsibility

HOLYOKE — PeoplesBank has been named a Top Corporate Charitable Contributor by the Boston Business Journal, which also recognized the bank’s employees by listing them as number three in the state for volunteer hours contributed. PeoplesBank was also included in the top three most generous corporate contributors in Western Mass. A sample of Massachusetts organizations supported by PeoplesBank include the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, Girls Inc. of the Valley, Spirit of Springfield, and Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services. Connecticut organizations supported by PeoplesBank include the Boys & Girls Club Greater Hartford, Habitat for Humanity of North Central Connecticut, Celebrate! WeHa, and Operation Fuel.

 

Westfield State University Awarded $55,000 Grant

WESTFIELD — The Westfield State University Foundation has been awarded a $55,000 grant from the Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation in support of the Leadership, Excellence, Achievement, Diversity (LEAD) Scholars Program. Westfield State’s LEAD Scholars Program provides holistic services for students who self-identify as first-generation and demonstrate a financial need, with a special focus on increasing the representation of students who may have historically been excluded from the benefits of a college education. By providing extra support throughout their college journey, the LEAD Scholars Program helps students overcome the challenges they face as they work to achieve their academic and personal goals, increasing retention and graduation rates.

 

Sisu Wellness Center Opens in Easthampton

EASTHAMPTON — Sisu Wellness Center hosted a grand-opening event on Sept. 28. What began in April 2023 as a modest operation with just two offices and two practitioners has blossomed into a thriving, 4,084-square-foot space. Sisu is now home to 16 diverse practitioners, a full-service yoga studio, and a community gathering area called the Community Zen Den, which is able to accommodate large groups of people for various workshop experiences. The center has also launched a successful line of wellness products, including medicinal tea, candles, and skin and hair oils. Owned by Natasha Perrone, a seasoned reiki and reflexology practitioner, and Betty Coyne, an IT expert turned Cornell University-certified medicinal-plants expert, aura photographer, and sound healer, Sisu Wellness Center offers a wide range of services, including massage therapy, Tibetan medicine, reiki, sound healing, reflexology, psychotherapy, yoga, somatic healing, integrative health coaching, and much more. The Community Zen Den features events such as artist receptions, candle-making classes, kids’ yoga, self-care workshops, and other community gathering opportunities.

 

North Shore Bank Completes Merger with Abington Bank

EASTHAMPTON — Hometown Financial Group Inc., the multi-bank mutual holding company for bankESB, bankHometown, North Shore Bank, and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, announced that the merger of Abington Bank with North Shore Bank is complete, and that North Shore Bank has joined the Hometown Financial Group family of banks. North Shore Bank now has more than $3 billion in assets and 25 full-service retail locations across Massachusetts’ North and South Shore regions and Southern New Hampshire. No branch closures or staff reductions took place. Hometown Financial Group now has consolidated assets of $6.5 billion, more than 700 employees, and a branch network of 52 full-service offices across Massachusetts, Northeastern Connecticut, and Southern New Hampshire. The transaction is the seventh strategic merger for Hometown Financial Group in the last nine years.