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East Longmeadow Is Building Momentum

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The new ownership group at Shaker Bowl
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The new ownership group at Shaker Bowl

The new ownership group at Shaker Bowl (from left, Paul Thompson, Brendan Greeley, Amy Greeley, Marc Murphy, General Manager Justin Godfrey, Adam Oliveri, Kim Oliveri, Jordan Healy, and Andrew Robb) is making changes to make the facility even more family-friendly.

Gordon Smith became superintendent of schools in East Longmeadow in 2010.

Not long after, the ‘journey,’ as he called it, to build a replacement for the high school built in 1960 began.

It’s a been a long, difficult, often frustrating road, said Smith, who summed up the early years of the long fight and approval process by saying, “we would get close, but we were never invited in.”

Finally, the last of myriad hurdles — a vote of town residents to approve the $180 million school project and another $19 million for the accompanying natatorium — was cleared last November, and Smith’s already busy schedule became even more so, but in a fulfilling, even exhilarating way.

Indeed, he’s part of the building committee that has been finalizing plans for the school, and as he talked with BusinessWest, he was working with the construction company Fontaine Bros. and other parties on plans for the ceremonial start of preparation of the ground for construction of the new high school (that took place on June 17).

While doing all that, Smith has been reflecting on how the project will impact this town of roughly 16,500, starting with a likely rise in that number because of what a new high school means to a community that has all the other ingredients for growth — land; a strong, diverse business community; vibrant neighborhoods; and high quality of life.

“It’s exciting to really shape the future for a number of years,” he said. “This moves the community as a whole forward, and we’ll have a building that’s current in terms of how it not only engages students, but how it engages the community.”

The long-awaited start of work on the new high school is one of many developing stories in East Longmeadow. Plans to construct a large warehouse on the former Package Machinery complex on Shaker Road have been turned down by the Planning Board and are now in litigation. Meanwhile, town leaders are in early-stage work to address concerns about affordable housing stock in the community.

Town Manager Tom Christensen said town leaders are exploring creation of a Center Town District featuring mixed-use development including housing options, such as apartments or townhouses, that would enable more people to come to East Longmeadow, or continue living there, at a time when most new homes being built there come with price tags approaching $1 million.

“This is a desirable community, but most of the housing stock is detached single-family,” Christensen explained. “With the new high school, and thinking about the cost of living, we’re trying to see if an affordable-housing component makes sense in the downtown area, with some kind of density housing.”

Timm Marini, seen here with staff members

Timm Marini, seen here with staff members during a recent employee-appreciation day at HUB, says East Longmeadow has always been desirable, and a new high school will make it even more so.

Several new businesses have opened in the community as well, including a Chase Bank branch in the center of town; a lingerie, bra-fitting, and swimsuit store called Gazebo Too; and Raspberry Records.

There are also new owners (a large group, in fact) of one the town’s older and perhaps better- known institutions, Shaker Bowl, located, as that name suggests, on Shaker Road.

Brendan Greeley, one of those new owners, said the group saw an opportunity to not only continue a more than 60-year-old tradition, but make some needed improvements and additions to make the facility even more family-friendly and more of a destination.

“We came at it like entrepreneurs; we wanted to make the facility better and more accommodating for families and more accommodating for businesses to come in and have their corporate events.”

“We came at it like entrepreneurs; we wanted to make the facility better and more accommodating for families and more accommodating for businesses to come in and have their corporate events,” he said, adding that improvements have included renovations to the party room, new lighting, new bowling software that allows young people to knock down a castle instead of pins, and more. “For kids coming in for a party, there are a lot more options now.”

For this, the latest installment of its Community Spotlight series, BusinessWest turns its lens on East Longmeadow, where many forms of progress and momentum are evident.

 

Classroom for Improvement

As he talked about the high-school project and all that goes into it, Smith said this is more than a generational undertaking. We’re talking about several generations.

“The goal is for this building to last equally as long as the last one,” he said, adding that the facility will be state-of-the-art in every way, especially with regard to technology.

“We think it’s going to be a building that firmly puts East Longmeadow into the 21st century,” he told BusinessWest. “This will be a building that students can come into and use the most current technology available — classrooms designed for how the 21st century student learns, a setting that’s much more interactive. It’s not about a teacher standing in the front of the room and presenting all day; it’s a setting that’s much more conducive to hands-on learning, no matter what the subject matter might be.

“And from a safety standpoint, we won’t have to worry about leaking roofs and power outages and things of that nature,” he went on, adding that there have been many of both during this long fight for a new school.

Plans call for the new school to open its doors for the start of the 2026-27 school year, said Smith, who, like others we spoke with, said the impact of the new facility should be felt long before that.

Indeed, in many respects, a modern high school has been the one ingredient missing from a community that has a lot of other things going for it, including land on which to build new homes and businesses and a large commercial base that has helped keep residential tax rates lower than in surrounding communities like Longmeadow and Wilbraham.

“With that investment in a new high school, I think you’re going to see more families moving into town,” said Timm Marini, president of Personal Lines Insurance at HUB International New England, which has an office on Shaker Road near the center of town. “The new schools really draw people — young people — which is what we need.

“We’ve seen several other area communities make investments in new high schools,” he said, listing Longmeadow, Wilbraham, West Springfield, and others. “East Longmeadow is a little behind the times in that respect, but now, town residents are putting their money where their mouth is, and it will benefit the community.”

Christensen, who grew up in town, returned to it several years ago, and then took an intriguing route to his current post — moving from deputy director of the Department of Public Works to deputy town manager to town manager — noted that the strong vote in favor of the debt exclusion (nearly 70%) spoke volumes about the need for the project and its importance to the community.

“The ‘yes’ votes were an indication that this could really jump-start our community,” he said, adding that while the town has recorded both residential and commercial growth over the past few decades, there is certainly room for more.

Indeed, there are two subdivisions (one with 23 lots, the other with 15) now in development, and there is ample land for more, he said.

But there are other needs in the community, he went on, noting that, like many communities in this region, there is a growing need for housing options, especially inventory that would fall into the ‘affordable’ category.

This need has led to ongoing efforts to create that aforementioned Center Town District, a mixed-use development with an affordable-housing component.

Christensen said the goal will be to create this district in the downtown area — not the surrounding residential neighborhoods — on commercially zoned property and parcels in need of redevelopment.

“We have some people in town who may not be able to afford to stay in their home, but want to stay in town, so it’s incumbent on us to provide an option,” he explained, adding that town leaders have engaged the public in the process, asking them what they want and don’t want from such an initiative.

 

Enthusiasm to Spare

Greeley told BusinessWest that, while he didn’t grow up in East Longmeadow, he spent plenty of time at the bowling alley on Shaker Road.

“I remember Thanksgiving and Easter … my family would get together, and we would always go bowling,” he said, adding that he has many fond memories from what can only be called a landmark.

And it is a desire to create memories for some new generations of area residents that prompted a group of investors (including Greeley’s wife, Amy) to acquire the bowling alley when it came on the market roughly a year ago.

Tom Christensen

Tom Christensen says a desire for housing options in the community has inspired efforts to create a Town Center District with an affordable-housing option.

Retelling the story, Greeley said he and Adam Oliveri, a close friend and over-30 hockey teammate, were looking for businesses to buy and, while driving by Shaker Bowl one day, brought it to the top of their list of prospectives. The owner wasn’t interested in selling, however, so they started looking in other directions, only to return to their original target when it eventually came on the market in early 2023.

They added partners to the group and closed that summer. Since then, they’ve been making improvements aimed at taking advantage of steady — and, by most estimates, growing — interest in bowling, while also making the facility a destination for all kinds of functions.

From September through April, leagues bowl there every day of the week, he explained, adding that league bowlers don’t take all 28 lanes, but they do provide a strong, steady source of revenue. Meanwhile, beyond the leagues, interest is strong among all age groups.

Shaker Bowl is part of a business community that is, as noted earlier, large and diverse, featuring everything from a solid mix of restaurants to a full roster of banks, with Chase being only the latest; from service businesses like HUB to a large number of distribution and manufacturing facilities in the town’s large industrial park.

There are many intriguing stories of entrepreneurship, including the Coating House, a 44-year-old business owned in recent years by Kim Casineau, who has written an inspiring story of growth, diversification, and giving back.

The company manufactures specialized coated and uncoated fasteners and fittings for several sectors, including industrial, medical devices, aerospace, automotive, and the military. But that’s just part of the story.

Indeed, Casineau, who benefited from services provided by the YWCA of Western Massachusetts earlier in her life, has committed herself to giving back not only to that agency (she currently serves as its board president), but also the young women it serves.

Working with board member Dawn Rodgers and YWCA staff, Casineau is part of an effort to implement a new educational program with high-school students called Healthy Empowering Relationships and Education. She’s also working to provide women served by the YWCA with mentoring and, eventually, job opportunities.

“I purchased this company with the intention of growing it and offering job opportunities to the women who are residents at, and receive services from, the YWCA, because I thought I could offer them entry-level jobs and mentorship at a safe place that is welcoming,” she said, adding that the mentoring initiatives and job opportunities remain a work in progress. “I want to offer them a place to learn and grow and feel safe.”

Overall, East Longmeadow is business-friendly, said Grace Barone, executive director of the East of the River Five Town Chamber of Commerce, which counts East Longmeadow among the five communities it represents.

She noted that, with the arrival of Christensen and Rebecca Lisi, deputy town manager, there are now stronger lines of communication between Town Hall and the business community, which brings benefits for both sides.

“They’re fantastic, they’re out in the community, they’re listening to what the members need, and they’re engaging with them,” she told BusinessWest. “It’s very refreshing, and it’s great to work with them.”

Like Marini and others we spoke with, Barone said East Longmeadow boasts a strong location, near Springfield, but also Connecticut, Longmeadow, Wilbraham, and other vibrant communities, making it an attractive address for restaurants and certainly banks, but also retail outlets.

“We’ve had several ribbon cuttings,” she said, listing Gazebo Too, on North Main Street, and Raspberry Records, on Shaker Road, among them. “A business might go out, but you see new businesses coming in right away to fill those spots, and that’s very exciting.”

Picture This

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Critical Funding
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Critical Funding

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Addiction Services recently awarded Mercy Medical Center a grant totaling $1,171,322 million to support the hospital’s consult services for substance-use disorder.

Critical Funding

Pictured, from left: state Rep. Orlando Ramos; Dan Keenan, regional vice president, Advocacy and Government Relations, Trinity Health Of New England; Maria Mead, Behavioral Health clinical supervisor at Mercy; Edna Rodríguez, Mercy’s director of Behavioral Health; Mercy President Dr. Robert Roose; state Rep. Shirley Arriaga and her daughter; state Rep. Carlos González; and state Sen. John Velis.

 

 

Supporting the Vision

Leaders from the Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation recently visited Square One to celebrate the foundation’s $500,000 gift toward the construction of Square One’s new home. The Davis Foundation was among the first funders to support the project, awarding Square One $50,000 in 2022 to complete a feasibility study to gauge support.

Davis Foundation.

Pictured, from left: Dawn DiStefano, president and CEO of Square One; Kiley O’Meara, Laurel Ferretti, and Drew Davis from the Davis Foundation; Kris Allard and Maria Bedard from Square One; and Paul Belsito, executive director of the Davis Foundation.

 

Community Grants

In a celebration on May 14 at the Garden House at Look Park, Florence Bank awarded $150,000 to 40 area nonprofits through its annual Customers’ Choice Community Grants Program. Through this annual program, launched in 2002, customers are invited to vote for their favorite local nonprofit in hopes it will receive a share of grant funding. In 2023, roughly 7,168 votes were cast.

 

 

Grand Opening

Fill-It Self Storage, located at 575 North Road in Westfield, recently celebrated its grand opening. The 34,500-square-foot facility, consisting of six buildings and 232 units, offers climate-controlled and drive-up units. The grand opening was attended by Westfield Mayor Michael McCabe, state Sen. John Velis, and state Rep. Kelly Pease. Peter Houser of Wilbraham and Philip Houser of Pittsfield are the owners; Peter also owns 109 Apremont Way in Westfield, where Bright Ideas Brewing recently opened.

 

 

Celebrating 35 Years

Fill-It Self Storage, located at 575 North Road in Westfield, recently celebrated its grand opening. The gathering was attended by approximately 125 residents, community members, board members, and staff members and included the distribution of the 2023 annual report, which highlights the community’s achievements and future plans. The event also included the official adoption of SPICES (simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship) as part of Lathrop’s values.

 

 

Open Wide

The second-floor clinic of Building 20 at Springfield Technical Community College was transformed into a bustling hub of oral healthcare on April 27 as STCC hosted its sixth annual Community Dental Day. The event, a partnership between STCC, the Valley District Dental Society, and the Massachusetts Dental Society Foundation, included over 75 volunteers, including general dentists, oral surgeons, periodontists, a pediatric dentist, and an orthodontist.

Pictured, from left: STCC President John Cook; Dr. Andrea Fallon, who has a dental practice in Southampton; and Dr. Michael Nardi from the Valley District Dental Society.

Pictured, from left: STCC President John Cook; Dr. Andrea Fallon, who has a dental practice in Southampton; and Dr. Michael Nardi from the Valley District Dental Society.

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Healthcare Heroes Nominations

Through July 29: In the spring of 2017, BusinessWest and its sister publication, the Healthcare News, created a new and exciting recognition program called Healthcare Heroes. It was launched with the theory that there are heroes working across this region’s wide, deep, and all-important healthcare sector, and that there was no shortage of fascinating stories to tell and individuals and groups to honor. That theory has certainly been validated. But there are hundreds, perhaps thousands of heroes whose stories we still need to tell. And that’s where you come in. Nominations for the class of 2024 are due Monday, July 29, and we encourage you to get involved and help recognize someone you consider to be a hero in the community we call Western Mass. in one (or more) of these eight categories: Care Provider, Administrator, Emerging Leader, Community Health, Educator, Innovation, Collaboration, and Lifetime Achievement. Nominations can be submitted at businesswest.com/healthcareheroes/nominations.

 

Dulye Leadership Experience Virtual Leadership Program

June 26: Dulye Leadership Experience will present a Culture Chat titled “The Shift You Need to Make When You Become a Leader.” This free virtual program begins at noon. Prominent LinkedIn leadership voice Evan Hickok will provide tips for avoiding the biggest barriers that cause 60% of new managers to fail within the first 24 months in their role. This one-hour session is ideal for current managers and professionals seeking a future management role. Hickok has leveraged his interest in building high-performing teams into a weekly newsletter, “Lighthouse Leadership,” and content creation on LinkedIn. He has held leadership roles in engineering and manufacturing at General Electric and General Dynamics, and has designed complex systems for the U.S. Navy and served as a program manager for multi-million-dollar projects with demanding customers. Throughout his two-decade experience in major corporations, he has conducted extensive research on the differences between successful and struggling teams. He created an onboarding process for a Fortune 100 company that accelerated the productivity of more than 500 new hires by accelerating their connections. Culture Chat is a career-focused program that fosters conversations and connections with professionals from different industries and companies. The interactive program format features a mini-workshop with the expert followed by small group discussions. Reserve a virtual seat here by visiting www.eventbrite.com/e/dle-culture-chat-the-shift-you-need-to-make-when-you-become-a-leader-registration-907236798687?aff=oddtdtcreator. There is no fee to attend, thanks to the sustained sponsorship of the Dulye & Co. consulting firm.

 

Free Fraud, Scams, and Cybersecurity Seminar

June 26: Monson Savings Bank will host a free seminar from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow. The seminar will be focused on helping attendees from businesses grow their awareness of risks and prevention methods related to fraud, scams, and cybersecurity. In the no-cost seminar, expert speakers Heather Arbour, Monson Savings Bank vice president, BSA/fraud officer, and compliance manager; Paul Shepardson, Monson Savings Bank assistant vice president and digital systems officer; and Charlie Christianson, owner and technology and security professional with CMD Technology Group Inc., will share with attendees how to protect themselves and their businesses from fraud and scams, how to identify scam-prevention methods, how to create a risk assessment for their current business practices, how to develop security procedures for their business and employees, and how to respond to events where a business may be at risk for fraud or a scam.

 

Yidstock

July 11-14: Tickets are now on sale for Yidstock: the Festival of New Yiddish Music. Now in its 12th year, Yidstock brings the best in klezmer and new Yiddish music to the stage at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst. Highlights this year will include the Klezmatics, Frank London, Eleanor Reissa, Judy Bressler, Daniel Kahn, and many more. Concert passes are available and include admission to all concerts and the two dance workshops. Individual tickets are also available for purchase for those who can only attend for part of the weekend. This year, livestream concert passes will allow friends from afar to experience Yidstock from the comfort of their homes. These passes only include access to the seven concerts; they do not include access to talks, workshops, or the film screening. Visit yiddishbookcenter.org/yidstock for more information and to purchase tickets.

 

Party for a Purpose

Sept. 19: With the goal of making sure Square One’s children have a new, state-of-the-art, outdoor learning and playspace, Friends on a Mission will host its annual Party for a Purpose to raise funds for the playground project at Square One’s Tommie Johnson Child & Family Center in Springfield. Now in its second year, Friends on a Mission started with a trio of friends — Bob Perry, Walter Tomala, and the late Jenn Schimmel — who set out to spend time together while giving back to the community. Their inaugural event held last fall raised more than $38,000 for Make-A-Wish of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. With early sponsorship support from PeoplesBank and Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C., this year’s Party for a Purpose, featuring cocktails, food, and festivities, will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Delaney House in Holyoke. Interested sponsors should contact Perry at (413) 530-3787. For tickets, visit www.startatsquareone.org.

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Greenfield Savings Bank Donates $50,000 to Iron Horse Music Hall

NORTHAMPTON — Greenfield Savings Bank announced it is making a donation of $50,000 to the Parlor Room Collective in support of its $750,000 capital campaign to revive the Iron Horse Music Hall in downtown Northampton. The Parlor Room Collective, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to enhance the health and vitality of the community through the power of music, purchased the Iron Horse last fall and launched a capital campaign to raise funds for renovations and updates to the historic music venue. Updates included expanding to the neighboring storefront at 18 Center St. and putting in 10 bathrooms on the first floor. The Iron Horse reopened its doors to the public for the first time on May 15 to a sold-out crowd with Taylor Ashton and Rachael & Vilray playing to an audience eager to celebrate the return of this beloved venue. Chris Freeman, executive director of the Parlor Room Collective, said the gift from Greenfield Savings Bank will help cover the costs of the extensive renovations that have made the Iron Horse a more accessible space, as well as the startup costs for the restaurant and the staff more than doubling in size to account for the new venue and restaurant. Along with the bar space and bathrooms, Iron Horse updates include flooring, lighting, HVAC, and a new sound system. These updates prioritize the customer and artist experience, making the space more comfortable and accessible than ever before.

 

Kuhn Riddle Rolls Out New Name, Logo

AMHERST — Kuhn Riddle Architects, an Amherst firm established in 1988 by John Kuhn and Chris Riddle, has rolled out its new name and new look. The firm is now Kuhn Riddle Architects & Designers and is headed by its second generation of leadership, President Aelan Tierney and Principals Jonathan Salvon and Charles Roberts. The firm worked with a Northampton-based creative studio, Transit Authority Figures, to develop a logo, signature colors, fonts, and a name that reflects the firm’s foundation, as well as its transitions, growth, and views toward the future. The new Kuhn Riddle logo is built on a simple grid using elemental shapes to create a symmetrical, abstract ‘KR’ monogram. These forms, each consisting of a quarter-circle and a triangle, face each other and together form a square. The new logo reflects Kuhn Riddle’s dedication to smart and creative problem solving rooted in timeless foundational principles. The font used in the new logo recalls the Goudy Old Style used in the original firm logo, yet has its own history, weight, and meaning. The new font, called Martina Plantijn, was developed by the Klim Type Foundry and named after the strong and formidable Dutch businesswomen who ran the Plantin-Moretus publishing house — then the world’s largest — in the early 17th century. As a woman-owned business, Kuhn Riddle takes inspiration from Plantjin’s entrepreneurial spirit and the family-owned company’s legacy of empowering women, which inspired a series of women descendants who went on to manage the business for much of the next three centuries. To complement the new logo, the firm chose deep blue and radiant yellow, color hues that are unique, bright, and friendly.

 

Eversource Named Among Climate Leaders by USA TODAY

BOSTON — For a second consecutive year, Eversource Energy has been recognized by USA TODAY and Statista Inc. as one of America’s Climate Leaders for 2024. Ranked among the top utilities on the list, this distinction highlights the energy company’s efforts to reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions intensity, which is rooted in a commitment to sustainability throughout its operations. The USA TODAY list of America’s Climate Leaders recognizes the top 450 companies across the U.S. that have achieved the greatest reduction in their operational emissions intensity between 2020 and 2022, a measure of the amount of scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gases a company produces relative to its revenue. Following Eversource’s recognition in last year’s list, the company is ranked fourth in the Energy & Utilities category and 173rd overall for 2024.

 

Enlite Cannabis Dispensary Opens in Indian Orchard

INDIAN ORCHARD — Enlite Cannabis Dispensary celebrated the grand opening of its newest location at 479 Main St., Indian Orchard on June 4. The grand-opening event commenced with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring special guests, including state Sen. Adam Gomez, Mayor Domenic Sarno, and Ward 8 City Councilor Zaida Govan. As a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and social-equity dispensary, Enlite is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within the cannabis industry. The Indian Orchard location marks Enlite’s second opening in Western Mass., reinforcing the company’s dedication to expanding access to high-quality cannabis products in the region. In conjunction with the grand opening, Enlite hosted a food drive to support the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.

 

UMass Amherst to Join NSF SafeInsights Project

AMHERST — The Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences at UMass Amherst has joined the newly announced U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) SafeInsights, a five-year, $90 million research and development infrastructure for inclusive education research. Led by OpenStax at Rice University, SafeInsights is a large-scale education research hub that will safely connect digital learning platforms and educational institutions to learn about learning. This initiative represents the NSF’s largest single investment in R&D infrastructure for education at a national scale and will be the first national infrastructure of its kind. SafeInsights includes a multi-disciplinary network of 80 collaborating institutions and partners, including major digital learning platforms that currently serve tens of millions of students. Lan and UMass Amherst will join together with researchers and large-scale, digital learning platforms to enable privacy-preserving research studies to better understand student learning. According to national polls conducted by the Data Quality Campaign, 86% of teachers recognize the importance of research in effective teaching. However, the majority of teachers must individually piece together research-informed teaching and learning strategies, often with limited resources. SafeInsights will enable research studies that help researchers understand how students learn best, no matter who they are, what they are learning, or how they are learning. The insights gained can lead to the development of better, research-informed teaching tools and practices, promoting educational equity. SafeInsights stringently protects learner privacy. It uses a unique technique called ‘secure data enclaves,’ which unlocks valuable insights without revealing any student information to researchers or moving student information from the learning tools that it safely lives in today.

 

PeoplesBank Partner NYMBUS Wins FinTech Futures Award

HOLYOKE — FinTech Futures, the global market intelligence platform for financial-services technology, has named NYMBUS the Excellence in Tech winner for Core Banking System at the recent Banking Tech Awards USA ceremony held in New York City. The awards, recognizing the outstanding achievements and successes in the banking and FinTech industry across the U.S., included many of the most well-known and well-respected brands within the industry. Nymbus is a leading technology partner for PeoplesBank. “We are incredibly excited for this recognition for the NYMBUS team and their staff partners here at PeoplesBank,” said Aleda De Maria, executive vice president for Consumer Banking and Operations at PeoplesBank. “We believe that banks need to be able to offer the best technology for their customers, to create a simple banking experience. We are proud to align ourselves with an award-winning tech partner, which has allowed us distinguish ourselves in a competitive category.”

 

Westover Metropolitan Airport Launches New Website

CHICOPEE — Westover Metropolitan Airport announced the launch of its new website, westoverairport.com, designed to streamline the user experience and provide valuable information for travelers, pilots, and aircraft tenants. For close to five decades, Westover Metropolitan Airport has been committed to ensuring safe, convenient, and cost-effective travel. Situated in Chicopee, Westover Municipal Airport’s strategic location offers easy access to major highways. The newly launched website aims to further enhance the airport’s commitment and reputation to exceptional service by providing a user-friendly platform to access essential travel and destination information. Westover Metropolitan Airport benefits from the worldwide reputation of Westover Air Force Reserve Base, but it is important to provide the distinction between the military facility and high-profile operations and the civilian operations. The new website’s focus will help achieve that.

 

Summerlin Floors Makes Donation to Greenfield Community College

AMHERST — Summerlin Floors, woman-owned flooring business based in Amherst, made its annual donation of $2,500 to Greenfield Community College (GCC) in memory of Erin Summerlin, daughter of owner Ann Bronner, who hopes the gift makes a lasting impact and positive contribution toward the educational community. Bronner, a GCC alumna, aims to support the future generation of scholars and give back to the GCC community.

 

Goodwill Receives Grant from Eversource Foundation

PITTSFIELD — Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires and Southern Vermont announced it has received a grant of $1,200 from the Eversource Foundation for its Soar for Success program. In the last year, Goodwill’s Soar for Success program served 53 individuals with job coaching and other services, while providing 1,168 vouchers for clothing and household items to individuals in need. Goodwill’s Soar for Success job-training program focuses on teaching essential employment skills, provides interview and work-appropriate clothing, and helps community members secure meaningful work. The program is offered free of charge to all Berkshire County residents.

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.

AGAWAM

R Q Trotski Inc., 10 Columbus St., Apt. 2, Agawam, MA 01001. Anatolii Trotskovets, same. Home remodeling.

GREENFIELD

Law Office of Mary Anne Royle, PS Inc., 277 Main St., Suite 400, Greenfield, MA 01301. Mary Anne Royle, same. Legal services limited to the issues of federal law.

HOLYOKE

Connect, Develop, Play Inc., 514 Main St., Holyoke, MA 01013. Kimberly Melendez, 22 Mt. Vernon Road, Chicopee, MA 01013. Sports complex offering physical activity, nutrition guidance, athletics mentorship, and tutoring.

Jose Fernando Inc., 98 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke, MA 01040. Fernando Soto, same. Sales consulting services.

Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 104 Scholarship Fund Corp., 86 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke, MA 01040. Michael Langone, 91 Chalmers St., Springfield, MA 01118. Raises college scholarship funds and distributes awards to high-school students on the basis of their performance in school, demonstrated interest in the labor movement, and other criteria.

PITTSFIELD

3N Management Corp., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Mikerlange Pierre, 289 Elmwood St., North Attleborro, MA 02760. A parent holding company specializing in the strategic oversight, financial management, and operational support of its subsidiaries in diverse sectors.

Black Tie Protection Services Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Kevin Schroeder, 2 Lake St., Suite 8, Monroe, NY 10950. Provides watch guard, guard, and private investigation services.

Heller Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Robert Heller, same. Consulting services.

Netart Group SRO, 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Sergej Masojedov, same. Data-processing travel agency.

Shadowboxing USA Inc., 146 1st St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Apryl Breeding, 86 Madison Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Nonprofit organization established to engrage in a broad range of strategies to promote community health, education, and development through the engagement of activities.

Zenvibe Collective Ltd., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Qing Tan, same. Trading.

SOUTH HADLEY

M&J Deburring Inc., 27 Foch Ave., South Hadley, MA 01075. Melissa Oslin, same. Metal-finishing services.

SPRINGFIELD

Dragon Castle Inc., 338 Cooley St., Springfield, MA 01128. Mei Nuan Li, same. Restaurant.

Forged by Fire Inc., 180 St. James Ave., Springfield, MA 01109. Donald Coleman, 51 Stuart St., Springfield, MA 01119. Nonprofit organization to aid the homeless and formerly homeless with short-term housing, provide counseling and educational services, and solicit funds to aid in carrying out the mission of the corporation.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Amjad RB Inc., 425 Union St., #18, West Springfield, MA 01089. Mohammad Amjad Burhan, same. Franchise restaurant.

Oliveiras Drywall Corp., 1207 Morgan Road, West Springfield, MA 01089. Werley Teixeira de Oliveira, same. Home improvement and remodeling.

VCV Quality Flooring Inc., 39 Talcott Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089. Valeriu Cojocaru, same. Flooring contractor.

WILBRAHAM

The Valley Impact Project Inc., 63 Soule Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095. Thalvan Bui, same. Nonprofit organization providing financial assistance to individuals and families facing economic challenges who may not qualify for support on a large scale.

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 May 2024.

AMHERST

A&L Properties
48 Valley View Dr.
Luis Sumba, Andrea Gerron

Amherst Office Park, Realty
441 West St.
Donald LaVerdiere

DMO Construction
213 North East St.
Deborah Misterka

Empowering Neurodivergence
171 Clark Hill Road, #139
Sheraden Bobot

KMF Appraisals
236 South East St.
Kathleen Foster

Kuhn Riddle Architects & Designers
28 Amity St., Suite 2B
Aelan Tierney

Lisa’s Hair Design
1 Spencer Dr.
Lisa Connor

Paramount Tax
30 Boltwood Walk
Jeffrey Fry

Quabbin Advisors LLC
447 West St.
Megan Donnelly

Pioneer Ed Strategies
56 Hunters Hill Circle
Gregory Runyan

Resurge Catalyst LLC
6 University Dr., Suite 206
Michael Wright

Simply Ten
16 Cranberry Lane
Susan Chinman

Whiskers
129 Brittany Manor, Unit B
Amelia Leonard, Sophia Peary Miller

HADLEY

Barn Out Back LLC
30 Lawrence Plain Road
Gregory Dursza

Bloom Local
233 Bay Road
Lucas Abbott

Dwight Home
27 Maple Ave.
Thomas Dwight

Flagship Drumline
257 Russell St.
Flagship Entertainment

Here We Grow
123 Russell St.
Ryan Matte

K&J Transport Group LLC
112 East St.
Kojo Essell

Nueva Skin Studio
108 Russell St.
Lia Montalvo

Sweet C Massage
108 Russell St.
Carolyn Lloyd

Towneplace Suites
237 Russell St.
Laxman Parmar

VIP Petcare
335 Russell St.
Community Vet Clinics LLC

Walmart #2683
337 Russell St.
Walmart

HOLYOKE

Aerie by American Eagle
50 Holyoke St.
AE Outfitters Retail Co.

Beyond Carpentry
1056 Main St.
Michael Hoar

Crown Fried Chicken & Grill
915 Main St.
Nasir Awan

Holyoke Motors
263 Hampden St.
Hasan Kuruca

Holyoke Pizza
213 South St.
Evren Turan

KW Property Management
97 Locust St.
Kenrick Williams

Norman Jacques Tax Preparer
25 Columbus Ave.
Norman Jacques

Pickles Pub Pizzeria
910 Hampden St.
Jodi Dulude

RC Realty Business
1971 Northampton St.
Juan Rivera Baez

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
27 Holyoke St.
Red Robin International Inc.

PITTSFIELD

Absolute Construction Partners
82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100
Absolute Construction Inc.

Alan Honig Building and Remodeling
64 Joan Dr.
Alan Honig

Artistry Nails by Chloe
5 Cheshire Road
Chloe Martin

B&P Property Services
11 Samson Ave.
Adam Haas

Berkshire Heath Pediatrics
758 East St.
Berkshire Faculty Services Inc.

Berkshire Heart and Mind Therapy
100 Wendell Ave.
Colleen Passetto

Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Knesset Israel Synagogue

Haddad Subaru
652 East St.
George Haddad

Haven Driveways
90 Highland Ave.
HLP Realty Holdings LLC

Iglesia Castillo Fuerte
97 Edward Ave.
Maria Arias

International Golf Course Agronomist
98 Spadina Parkway
Richard Bator

John O’Neil Masonry
580 Lakeway Dr.
John O’Neil

Lock Shop of Berkshire County
24 Dalton Ave.
Berkshire Lockshop Inc.

New Asian Garden Inc.
1-3 Newell St.
New Asian Garden Inc.

New Move Massage LLC
36 Dorchester Ave.
Cindy Gagliardi

Next Step Addiction Counseling
150 North St.
Nancy Reis

Nova Computer Services
1440 East St.
Bug Busters CS Inc.

Renovation360 LLC
86 Maplewood Ave.
Jersey Osorio

VIP Petcare
457 Dalton Ave.
Community Veterinary Clinicals LLC

SOUTH HADLEY

7-Eleven 15405B
426 Newton St.
Bandesha Corp.

Diamond Automotive
1 Industrial Dr.
Diamond Tools & Equipment Inc.

Mountain View Strength LLC
138 College St.
Sean Maher

SVG Athletics
749 New Ludlow Road
Savage Athletics

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Andrea Renee Creations
616 Main St.
Andrea Renee Creations

Capital Enterprises
172 Harwich Road
Capital Enterprises

Flash Car Wash
30 Wayside Ave.
Balise Riverdale LLC

Nippon Grill
935 Riversale St., Unit F105-107
Riverdale Cuisine Inc.

Bankruptcies

By
Bankruptcies

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

Bacon, Robert
Bacon Sheryl
162 Lafayette St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/08/2023

Brunt, Jason
129 Strong St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/13/2023

Cardaropoli, Christopher D.
Cardaropoli, Joanne R.
27 Wisdom Place
Greenfield, MA 0130
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/08/2023

Lapierre, Rileyann
128R Main St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/11/2023

Lazarick, Jaimie L.
3053 South Main St.
Bondsville, MA 01009
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/11/2023

Luchock, Mike J.
75 South St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/15/2023

Malphrus, Melody A.
a/k/a Lent, Melody A.
28 Honeysuckle Dr., Unit 6212A
Chicopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/10/2023

Ogata, Janaina
358 Union St.
Ashland, MA 01721
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/12/2023

Roberts, Albert Arthur
222 Windemere St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/10/2023

Sheerin,Timothy J.
121 Pine Grove Dr.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/14/2023

Usher, Judith A.
193 Oak St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/11/2023

Real Estate Transactions

By
Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

ASHFIELD

83-F Bear Mountain Dr.
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $416,000
Buyer: Laura J. Fenn
Seller: Pasha Realty LLC
Date: 05/14/24

1480 Cape St.
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Michael P. Boutwell
Seller: Melissa Fantasia-Lagares
Date: 05/17/24

BUCKLAND

143 East Buckland Road
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Diana Weathehrby
Seller: June E. Ovitt
Date: 05/20/24

CHARLEMONT

23 Laurel Lane
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Benjamin T. Harrington
Seller: Barbara Ann Beall FT
Date: 05/14/24

30 Windy Hill Road
Charlemont, MA 01370
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Megan E. McDonough
Seller: Anemore M. Benedetti
Date: 05/16/24

COLRAIN

42 Shelburne Line Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Amanda Iglesias
Seller: Jennifer A. Blythe
Date: 05/14/24

 

DEERFIELD

147 North Main St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $18,250,000
Buyer: Agnl Case LLC
Seller: Hardigg Industries LLC
Date: 05/22/24

ERVING

14 West High St.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Silas A. Clish
Seller: Elena L. Laclaire
Date: 05/17/24

5 Warner St.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Matthew C. Sullivan
Seller: Georgian-Lucas Int.
Date: 05/15/24

GREENFIELD

1 Coombs Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $131,999
Buyer: Ed’s Enterprises LLC
Seller: Fidelity & Guar Life TR
Date: 05/22/24

227 Green River Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Benegan 2 LLC
Seller: Martino IRT
Date: 05/15/24

158 Log Plain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Marano
Seller: Wilfried F. Voss
Date: 05/24/24

68 Mohawk Trail
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $550,388
Buyer: Blue Sky Estate LLC
Seller: Cheryl A. Ingersoll
Date: 05/23/24

74 Mohawk Trail
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $550,388
Buyer: Blue Sky Estate LLC
Seller: Cheryl A. Ingersoll
Date: 05/23/24

34 Phillips St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $307,100
Buyer: Alex Cowley
Seller: Dawn M. Leahy
Date: 05/15/24

24 Temple Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Adrienne Craig-Williams
Seller: Barnard, Catherine F., (Estate)
Date: 05/15/24

LEVERETT

4 Jackson Hill Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Amy B. Lohman
Seller: Gurunam K. Khalsa
Date: 05/22/24

340 Long Plain Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Caitlin Marquis
Seller: Peter Derrico
Date: 05/13/24

MONROE

7 School St.
Monroe, MA 01350
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: June Ovitt
Seller: Diana M. Noren
Date: 05/20/24

MONTAGUE

8 13th St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Branson Builders LLC
Seller: Ninteen James Ave RT
Date: 05/15/24

7 Walnut St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Krista L. Leveille
Seller: Karen A. Douglas
Date: 05/14/24

NEW SALEM

1 South Main St.
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Quabbin Stop LLC
Seller: Steinberg Thomas FT
Date: 05/15/24

NORTHFIELD

878 Old Wendell Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $517,000
Buyer: Cristopher Knight
Seller: Deborah J. Bruno Int.
Date: 05/20/24

ORANGE

21 Chestnut Hill Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: William T. Straub
Seller: Courtney A. Fifield
Date: 05/17/24

12-14 East Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Lamayas Earthworks LLC
Seller: M. Jemms Orange I LLC
Date: 05/16/24

50 East Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $1,500,000
Buyer: Lamayas Earthworks LLC
Seller: M. Jemms Orange I LLC
Date: 05/16/24

166-168 West Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Lamayas Earthworks LLC
Seller: M. Jemms Orange I LLC
Date: 05/16/24

168 West River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $249,900
Buyer: Shaun Lafleur
Seller: David Bergeron
Date: 05/16/24

ROWE

23 Newell Cross Road
Rowe, MA 01367
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: David Norcross
Seller: Clifford F. Paige
Date: 05/13/24

312 Zoar Road
Rowe, MA 01367
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: George & Julie Baeder TR
Seller: Unitaian Universalist Row
Date: 05/22/24

SHUTESBURY

59 Briggs Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Sarah Doire
Seller: Jemie H. Sullivan
Date: 05/17/24

33 Sojourner Way
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $775,000
Buyer: Naomi Kaul
Seller: Matthew G. Snover
Date: 05/23/24

SUNDERLAND

62 Plumtree Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Caroline O’Connell
Seller: Joanna D. Morrow
Date: 05/21/24

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

89 Cherry St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $488,000
Buyer: Joseph Kukharchuk
Seller: Christopher W. Brunelle
Date: 05/15/24

18 Deer Run Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Federal Hm Loan Mtg Corp
Seller: Sinan Turan
Date: 05/13/24

637 North St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Daniel Hernandez
Seller: Melisa A. Fecat
Date: 05/17/24

280 North St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Jake D. McKittrick
Seller: Melissa B. Grant
Date: 05/22/24

1259 North Westfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Melissa B. Almquist
Seller: Londono, Elvia, (Estate)
Date: 05/20/24

62 Northwood St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Ramon Lopez
Seller: Timothy Potito
Date: 05/23/24

118 Parker St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Denise Monday
Seller: Walter B. Robinson
Date: 05/15/24

6 Pheasant Run Circle
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Lesley A. Dinsmore
Seller: Megliola Realty LLC
Date: 05/24/24

309 River Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: James Acerra
Seller: Minellajoseph, Anthony, (Estate)
Date: 05/16/24

18-20 Summer St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Haskell Holdings LLC
Seller: 716 Spring Valley LLC
Date: 05/22/24

BRIMFIELD

1494 Dunhamtown Brimfield Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Jorge A. Rivera-Diaz
Seller: Arelis O. Morales
Date: 05/16/24

73 Hollow Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Alexis Tunney
Seller: Linda Weston
Date: 05/17/24

98 Hollow Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Ryan B. Connolly
Seller: Tamarkin FT
Date: 05/24/24

55 Lyman Barnes Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: Nicholas P. Nelson
Seller: Mark E. Salomone
Date: 05/13/24

CHICOPEE

39 Algonquin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Abbas Younes
Seller: Cam Ventures Holdings LLC
Date: 05/17/24

10 Bill St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Andres Torres-Rodriguez
Seller: No Limit Assets LLC
Date: 05/16/24

123 Casino Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Enrique Santiago
Seller: Michael A. Casimiro
Date: 05/24/24

47 Cecile Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Joseph Ercolino
Seller: Jacob J. Santana
Date: 05/15/24

50 Chateaugay St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $358,000
Buyer: Dzmitry Rusakevich
Seller: Waleed K. Okal
Date: 05/24/24

Chester St., Lot 620
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Andres Torres-Rodriguez
Seller: No Limit Assets LLC
Date: 05/16/24

503 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $258,400
Buyer: Rafael L. Ramirez-Lopez
Seller: Glen E. Rostocki
Date: 05/15/24

232 Exchange St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $126,000
Buyer: 236 Exchange LLC
Seller: Thomas J. Bardon Irt
Date: 05/17/24

25 Garland St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $313,500
Buyer: Anthony M. Montero
Seller: Kathleen M. Blanchard
Date: 05/16/24

14 Garrity St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $302,000
Buyer: Wayne P. Desroches
Seller: Cynthia Field
Date: 05/24/24

348 Hampden St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Alyssa Johnson
Seller: James R. Kenney
Date: 05/17/24

44 Hillcrest St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Jessica P. Leary
Seller: Barbara J. Colkos
Date: 05/15/24

7 Kimball St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Edwin Adames
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 05/20/24

55 McCarthy Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Michael J. Galarneau
Seller: Revampit LLC
Date: 05/20/24

1512 Memorial Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Aakash Patel
Seller: Fandave LLC
Date: 05/17/24

1514 Memorial Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Aakash Patel
Seller: Fandave LLC
Date: 05/17/24

203 Montcalm St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Hector L. Texidor
Seller: Feliciano Bonilla
Date: 05/14/24

7 Munger Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Fumi Realty Inc.
Seller: James A. Occhiuzzo
Date: 05/24/24

101 Narragansett Blvd.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Joseph G. Lafreniere
Seller: Brad M. Moreau
Date: 05/17/24

108 Oakwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Paul Giguere
Seller: Jendrysik, Irene A., (Estate)
Date: 05/21/24

43 Rochester St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Brittany Carlson-Cormier
Seller: Katelyn E. Bartish
Date: 05/17/24

61 Saint Anthony St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Nancy Tahir
Seller: Bruce E. Audet
Date: 05/24/24

50 Saint James Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Damien K. Montiero
Seller: Manar Aldulaimi
Date: 05/23/24

101 Skeele St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Kara Grimaldi
Seller: Eugene J. Witczak
Date: 05/24/24

487 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Margaret F. Landry
Seller: Round Two LLC
Date: 05/17/24

EAST LONGMEADOW

30 Bayne St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Samantha Stewart
Seller: Richard W. Santasiere
Date: 05/16/24

27 Fairview St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $302,000
Buyer: Shane J. Paradise
Seller: Thaw Dar
Date: 05/14/24

24 Hillside Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Harrison
Seller: Labroad, Walter F., (Estate)
Date: 05/16/24

19 Juniper Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Robert J. Braconi
Seller: Kyle J. Mailman
Date: 05/22/24

10 Lester St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Lee Carr
Seller: Maria V. Wheeler
Date: 05/24/24

20 Lynwood Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Patrick McMann
Seller: Tyler W. Simmons
Date: 05/14/24

GRANVILLE

684 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $645,000
Buyer: Wayne Goodall
Seller: T. Ii Julie Ann Greek John
Date: 05/17/24

145 Sodom St.
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: 145 Sodom Street LLC
Seller: Miles S. Ericson
Date: 05/21/24

HAMPDEN

193 Raymond Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: David Heming
Seller: Edward T. Leyden
Date: 05/21/24

43 Rock A. Dundee Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Kathleen Dziura
Seller: Stephen L. Haskins
Date: 05/22/24

HOLLAND

2 Old County Lane
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $251,000
Buyer: Carlos Figueroa-Mendez
Seller: Ellis George R
Date: 05/15/24

65 Union Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $407,000
Buyer: Nikki L. Simonelli
Seller: Allen J. Czamara
Date: 05/23/24

5 Wood Lane
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Tina M. Huff
Seller: Hampden Solutions LLC
Date: 05/13/24

 

HOLYOKE

847-849 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Crystal Torres
Seller: 125yale LLC
Date: 05/14/24

1205 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Anthony J. Case
Seller: Bruce A. Sicard
Date: 05/24/24

27 George St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $426,000
Buyer: Jocelyn Brown
Seller: Laurie C. Kaeppel
Date: 05/14/24

324 Hillside Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: David Langlois
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 05/24/24

350 Homestead Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jennifer E. Sawyer
Seller: John L. Labelle
Date: 05/17/24

49 Howard St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: B. & B. Realty Partners LLC
Seller: Secretary Of Housing & Urban Development
Date: 05/23/24

49 Howard St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $180,389
Buyer: Harborone Mortgage LLC
Seller: Kathryn M. Hoar
Date: 05/21/24

45 Laura Lane
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $363,000
Buyer: Craig T. Peltier
Seller: Anita G. Strong
Date: 05/22/24

9-11 Pearl St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $477,000
Buyer: Kevin Young
Seller: Jeremy V. Croake
Date: 05/24/24

167 Pearl St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Deborah Cooper
Seller: Erin K. Bartuska
Date: 05/17/24

77 Queen St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $286,093
Buyer: Philip T. Gunderson
Seller: Rachel E. Dworkin
Date: 05/15/24

466-468 South St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Rolando Rivera
Seller: Peter D. Hotz
Date: 05/15/24

24 Springdale Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $126,500
Buyer: Naples Home Buyers TR
Seller: Woodrow, Amy S., (Estate)
Date: 05/15/24

LONGMEADOW

144 Academy Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $547,950
Buyer: Lauren Mazzoli
Seller: Keun K. Lee
Date: 05/16/24

101 Chiswick St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $361,500
Buyer: Michael Gortakowski
Seller: Sudnick, Barbara E., (Estate)
Date: 05/17/24

56 Dartmouth Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $536,000
Buyer: Shayla Fulton
Seller: Timothy A. Taylor RET
Date: 05/23/24

112 Grassy Gutter Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $429,900
Buyer: Jeffrey W. Trace
Seller: Nancy C. Kruc
Date: 05/13/24

80 Lawnwood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Kevin R. Wood
Seller: Robert C. Reilly
Date: 05/22/24

16 Pleasantview Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Jenna Mancuso
Seller: 16 Pleasantview Ave. LLC
Date: 05/17/24

84 Willow Brook Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $991,000
Buyer: Sara Tobin
Seller: Andrea S. Martin
Date: 05/23/24

LUDLOW

76 Americo St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Nuno G. Guerra
Seller: Jose L. Fragoso
Date: 05/22/24

88 Barna St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Z&M Investments LLC
Seller: Adkins, Danny Ray, (Estate)
Date: 05/23/24

26 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $383,000
Buyer: Isaac Flores
Seller: Sandra L. Dudek
Date: 05/13/24

258 Fuller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $334,000
Buyer: Jack A. Davis
Seller: Chandler C. Noga
Date: 05/23/24

81 Parkview St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Matthew P. Santucci
Seller: Derrek J. Santucci
Date: 05/15/24

52 Prospect St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $187,500
Buyer: Sareen Properties LLC
Seller: Lisa Judkins
Date: 05/15/24

52 Prospect St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Silver Snake Prop LLC
Seller: Sareen Properties LLC
Date: 05/15/24

54 Stevens St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Michelle A. Santos
Seller: Joshua Soares
Date: 05/20/24

308 Ventura St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $555,000
Buyer: Jacob Stokowski
Seller: Linda B. Lastoff
Date: 05/21/24

391 West Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Anthony Robare
Seller: Sareen Properties LLC
Date: 05/17/24

729 West St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $610,000
Buyer: Gorden Chu
Seller: Daniil Gerasimchuk
Date: 05/23/24

MONSON

37 Bridge St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Cascade Funding Mtg. TR HB4
Seller: Jean R. Rodich
Date: 05/24/24

244 Main St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Alec Barkett
Seller: Finnegan Properties LLC
Date: 05/24/24

PALMER

17 Alden St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Patriot Real Estate Holdings LLC
Seller: Shirley M. Nichols
Date: 05/15/24

2 Breckenridge St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $1,669,000
Buyer: Aubuchon Realty Co. Inc.
Seller: Csj Properties LLC
Date: 05/24/24

72 Laurel Road
Palmer, MA 01095
Amount: $419,000
Buyer: Peter J. White
Seller: Jay S. Levine
Date: 05/17/24

1077 Park St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Christopher M. Fernandes
Seller: Bharat Patel
Date: 05/24/24

378 Rondeau St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Allison Tambolleo
Seller: Michael W. Swain
Date: 05/22/24

6-8 Ruggles Court
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: John Minnie
Seller: Daniel B. Donovan
Date: 05/17/24

74 Ruggles St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Darrell J. Jonassaint
Seller: RL Properties LLC
Date: 05/23/24

1115 Ware St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $629,000
Buyer: Michele Luszcz
Seller: Suzanne M. Rohrbacher
Date: 05/17/24

RUSSELL

400 Dickinson Hill Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Dakota Blakesley
Seller: Joshua MacDonald
Date: 05/17/24

SPRINGFIELD

94-96 Abbe Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $169,255
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: Betsy A. Cavanaugh
Date: 05/24/24

67 Alden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Clintona Wiley
Seller: Roderick Barton
Date: 05/21/24

53 Aldrew Ter.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $294,000
Buyer: Brian B. Gutierrez
Seller: Kevin W. Hanna
Date: 05/13/24

165-167 Arnold Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Carlos J. Arroyo
Seller: Gary A. Daula
Date: 05/17/24

128 Avery St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: Willie J. Wright
Date: 05/22/24

135 Bairdcrest Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $210,700
Buyer: Nicole M. Sanders
Seller: Massmutual FCU
Date: 05/22/24

21 Barton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Vasquez Remodeling Inc.
Seller: Richard Melikian
Date: 05/22/24

1295 Bay St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jorge J. Rivera
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 05/17/24

40 Beech St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $149,730
Buyer: Asset Backed Funding
Seller: Deborah Perkins
Date: 05/21/24

102-106 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $1,850,000
Buyer: BC Belmont LLC
Seller: Cni Corp.
Date: 05/23/24

29 Benz St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Melro Associates Inc.
Seller: Amy E. Anderson
Date: 05/15/24

42-44 Blodgett St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Sherrelie M. Alvarado
Seller: Gary A. Daula
Date: 05/17/24

93 Bowles St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $284,900
Buyer: Rosemary Hernandez
Seller: Agustin Sosa
Date: 05/16/24

44-46 Bristol St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Rengui Qiao
Seller: Wmpsa LLC
Date: 05/15/24

408-410 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: 408 Carew St. LLC
Seller: Felix Torres
Date: 05/16/24

15 Cedar St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: A. M. Stephens-Williams
Seller: Real Estate Investments Northeast LLC
Date: 05/17/24

58 Champlain Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: John Wynne
Seller: Terrence K. Boyer
Date: 05/21/24

55 Chesterfield Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $377,500
Buyer: Sean Milbier
Seller: Bri E. McCarroll
Date: 05/20/24

11-15 Clantoy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Alex Figueroa
Seller: B9 Industries Inc.
Date: 05/20/24

89 Cliftwood St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Wicked Deals LLC
Seller: Springfield Forth Properties LLC
Date: 05/21/24

89 Cliftwood St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Xiumei Ye
Seller: Wicked Deals LLC
Date: 05/15/24

84 Clydesdale Lane
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Austin C. Nemec
Seller: Maribel Dones
Date: 05/13/24

69 Dexter St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $412,000
Buyer: Nixzaliz Ramos
Seller: Real Estate Investments Northeast LLC
Date: 05/14/24

169 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Aminder Singh
Seller: Robert A. Lyons
Date: 05/17/24

14 Dorchester St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $121,000
Buyer: Jjj17 LLC
Seller: Cioccolate RT
Date: 05/23/24

127 Drexel St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Destiny N. Clark
Seller: James T. Doling Irt
Date: 05/15/24

57 Elaine Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $630,000
Buyer: Bharatkumar Patel
Seller: Luis R. Cotto
Date: 05/24/24

48 Fair Oak Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Henry Nguyen
Seller: Elizabeth J. Ethier
Date: 05/20/24

24 Fairmount St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $244,217
Buyer: Movement Mortgage LLC
Seller: Joseline Arroyo
Date: 05/24/24

95 Fenimore Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Kurt Binderberger
Seller: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Date: 05/16/24

63 Freeman Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Laurien M. Cruz
Seller: Robert Hines
Date: 05/23/24

12 Frontenac St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Fernando Pena
Seller: Dionisia P. Velez
Date: 05/24/24

158 Gilbert Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Eunnindy Sanon
Seller: Edwan Alzuhairi
Date: 05/24/24

66-68 Gold St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Francisco A. De Souza
Seller: Sgds LLC
Date: 05/13/24

524 Goodwin St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Hector R. Berrios
Seller: Roberto Rivera-Negron
Date: 05/23/24

98 Granger St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Evan Anair
Seller: Seifert FT
Date: 05/17/24

38 Hadley St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Jennifer Bresnahan
Seller: TC & MA LLC
Date: 05/24/24

40 Hamburg St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Richard Pack
Seller: Targaryen RT
Date: 05/14/24

131 Harvard St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Chamber Investment Group LLC
Seller: Patricia A. Mackay
Date: 05/17/24

110 Homestead Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $200,100
Buyer: Sareen Properties LLC
Seller: Mcintosh, James W., (Estate)
Date: 05/20/24

37 Kathleen St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Christopher Perez
Seller: Bradley Rolland
Date: 05/14/24

1174 Liberty St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Yadira Baerga
Seller: Equity TCo
Date: 05/24/24

344-346 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Cornelio R. Santos
Seller: Joseph M. Pafumi
Date: 05/13/24

61-63 Mansfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $326,000
Buyer: Nataly Pena
Seller: Luis A. Feliciano
Date: 05/15/24

220 Maple St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $739,000
Buyer: Xiao H. Huang
Seller: Emily Le
Date: 05/21/24

14 Mary St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Anna L. Martinez
Seller: Nadia P. Palmer
Date: 05/24/24

78 Mayflower Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Nicole Floria
Seller: William F. Baker
Date: 05/15/24

457-459 Newbury St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Veronica Vila
Seller: Pedro M. Rivera
Date: 05/14/24

491-493 Newbury St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Adilia M. Perez-Esteban
Seller: Rosa P. La Paz
Date: 05/24/24

236 Oakland St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Andy Martinez
Seller: North East Construction Services Inc.
Date: 05/24/24

271-277 Oakland St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $1,361,384
Buyer: Deen Orange 47 LLC
Seller: OM Orange LLC
Date: 05/17/24

Orange St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $1,361,384
Buyer: Deen Orange 47 LLC
Seller: OM Orange LLC
Date: 05/17/24

190 Orange St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $1,361,384
Buyer: Deen Orange 47 LLC
Seller: OM Orange LLC
Date: 05/17/24

198 Orange St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $1,361,384
Buyer: Deen Orange 47 LLC
Seller: OM Orange LLC
Date: 05/17/24

423 Orange St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Alden Pond Properties LLC
Seller: First Landing Investments LLC
Date: 05/24/24

423 Orange St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: First Landing Investments LLC
Seller: Felicia Knox
Date: 05/24/24

352-354 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Traci A. Leary
Seller: Equity Trust Co.
Date: 05/24/24

573 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Miguel Arroyo
Seller: Sherrie A. King
Date: 05/14/24

18-20 Price St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Phantom Holdings LLC
Seller: Karen E. Charbonneau
Date: 05/17/24

22 Regal St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $317,000
Buyer: Adam Sharpe
Seller: Andrew J. Roissing
Date: 05/15/24

76 Ridgeway Circle
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Tina M. Johnson
Seller: David E. Meehan
Date: 05/15/24

55-57 Rittenhouse Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Matthew Derderian
Seller: Allen T. Wilson
Date: 05/15/24

90 Rockland St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Jane L. Alinovi
Seller: Hsbc Finance Corp.
Date: 05/14/24

335 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Krystal Winkle
Seller: Shirley Gentile
Date: 05/15/24

72-74 Shamrock St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Holly Ashton
Seller: Thoi Phan
Date: 05/16/24

1450 South Branch Pkwy.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Donna M. Petrone-Carter
Seller: Susan M. Kupiec
Date: 05/22/24

878 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Selpan Holdings LLC
Seller: 716 Spring Valley LLC
Date: 05/22/24

884 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Selpan Holdings LLC
Seller: 716 Spring Valley LLC
Date: 05/22/24

890 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Selpan Holdings LLC
Seller: 716 Spring Valley LLC
Date: 05/23/24

111 San Miguel St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $289,900
Buyer: Jocelyn A. Rosa
Seller: Allan Comberbatch
Date: 05/21/24

18 Stuyvesant St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Samantha Rodriguez
Seller: Nkz Realty Inc.
Date: 05/17/24

44 Thyme Lane
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Sareen Properties LLC
Seller: Richard A. Lewis
Date: 05/17/24

95 Upton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Rayshon Ward
Seller: Extremely Clean
Date: 05/16/24

24 Wareham St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $289,333
Buyer: Jennifer C. Smyth
Seller: Rebecca Hayward
Date: 05/17/24

201 Westford Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Jacquelyn J. Day
Seller: Pellisas Construction Inc.
Date: 05/20/24

47 Westminster St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Ovidia C. Lopez-Macario
Seller: Long River Realty LLC
Date: 05/24/24

249-251 White St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Francis Rivera-Rincon
Seller: Jorge Severino
Date: 05/21/24

133 Winton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Javier F. Cruz
Seller: Jorge L. Agosto Torres
Date: 05/24/24

41 Woodside Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $1,850,000
Buyer: BC Belmont LLC
Seller: CNI Corp.
Date: 05/23/24

454-456 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $338,800
Buyer: Springfield Redevelopment Authority
Seller: Hastings Hill Realty LLC
Date: 05/24/24

484 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $338,800
Buyer: Springfield Redevelopment Authority
Seller: Hastings Hill Realty LLC
Date: 05/24/24

SOUTHWICK

33 Congamond Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $334,000
Buyer: Kathryn E. Coward
Seller: John D. Coward
Date: 05/24/24

246 Feeding Hills Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Justin Burtchell
Seller: Tirone Development Corp.
Date: 05/24/24

126 Hillside Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Nicolas Hibert
Seller: Beth A. Nolan
Date: 05/20/24

51 Lakemont St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $950,000
Buyer: Josephine A. Iennaco
Seller: Frank Grillo
Date: 05/20/24

78 South Longyard Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $676,000
Buyer: Gerri L. Hatch
Seller: Steven P. Beals
Date: 05/17/24

69 Will Palmer Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: David W. Berry
Seller: WWD LLC
Date: 05/13/24

TOLLAND

248 Owls Nest Lane
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $400,788
Buyer: Adriana Behari
Seller: Anthony Simari
Date: 05/24/24

WEST SPRINGFIELD

70 Almon Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Tamara Tsyganenko
Seller: Finance Of America Reverse LLC
Date: 05/14/24

489 Gooseberry Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Peter A. Costella
Seller: Michael F. Shirley
Date: 05/14/24

65 Greenleaf Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Jill A. Perreault
Seller: Fox, Janet Elizabeth, (Estate)
Date: 05/16/24

84-86 Hampden St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Url Properties LLC
Seller: John A. Sandillo
Date: 05/22/24

60 Hyde Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Stanislav Nester
Seller: Dans Construction Service Inc.
Date: 05/24/24

24 Jensen Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Alexandra Levinson
Seller: Ilya Okhrimenko
Date: 05/24/24

138 Lancaster Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Thomas A. Cardone
Seller: John M. Gillis
Date: 05/17/24

24 Larivee Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Antonio Correia
Seller: Stanislav L. Nester
Date: 05/24/24

9 Plateau Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Michael Stancill
Seller: West Jam Man LLC
Date: 05/15/24

19 Queen Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Fernando L. Aguirre
Seller: Billy Velazquez
Date: 05/24/24

49 Tatham Hill Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: David T. Goudreault
Seller: Mark J. Kidman
Date: 05/24/24

52 West School St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Alison P. Figucia
Seller: Eric Vick LLC
Date: 05/15/24

90 Worthy Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Briana Doyle
Seller: Richard J. Kelleher
Date: 05/15/24

WESTFIELD

31 Bristol St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: William Raleigh
Seller: Robert L. Brueno
Date: 05/16/24

29 Cedar Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $369,900
Buyer: Svetlana T. Paliy
Seller: Ma Home Buyers LLC
Date: 05/16/24

37 Coolidge Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: John V. Zocco
Seller: Amy L. Damour
Date: 05/23/24

30 Deepwoods Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Connor Costello
Seller: David Pacheco
Date: 05/22/24

1342 East Mountain Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: Sean Hurt
Seller: Michael P. Dupuis
Date: 05/14/24

18 Glenwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Kmak LLC
Seller: Joyce E. Cline
Date: 05/24/24

124 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Jennifer Cortis
Seller: Wayne J. Lawrence
Date: 05/21/24

19 Harrison Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Hector Abreu
Seller: Next Phase Properties LLC
Date: 05/22/24

308 Hillside Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Colby S. Mulligan
Seller: Jose Quinones
Date: 05/23/24

21 Holland Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Kaya J. O’Connell-Karl
Seller: Kibe, Linda Louise, (Estate)
Date: 05/13/24

42 Loomis Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Ellen Kidman
Seller: Peter A. Costella
Date: 05/24/24

33 Lynnwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Andrii Zhyhanuk
Seller: Gerald L. Paist
Date: 05/15/24

64 Mill St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Kathryn Booher
Seller: Westfield Technical Academy
Date: 05/16/24

Northwest Road, Lot 2
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Victor Archakov
Seller: Lucas, Stephen W., (Estate)
Date: 05/21/24

Northwest Road Lot 3
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Victor Archakov
Seller: Lucas, Stephen W., (Estate)
Date: 05/21/24

44 Pinewood Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Xavier Pizarro-Rivera
Seller: Danielle C. Cousineau
Date: 05/21/24

49 Pochassic St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Charles Macmillan
Seller: SA Holdings 2 LLC
Date: 05/15/24

467 Springdale Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Megan Simmons
Seller: Sean D. Welch
Date: 05/14/24

65 Springfield Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $1,800,000
Buyer: Waystar Mass Holdings LLC
Seller: Kenia Associates LLC
Date: 05/23/24

86 White St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $159,000
Buyer: Rnegron Home Improvement LLC
Seller: Congamond Management LLC
Date: 05/13/24

28 Woodbridge Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Brittany Dalton
Seller: Elizabeth Bechthold
Date: 05/22/24

103 Woodside Ter.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Shaunna E. Feyre
Seller: Max T. Balukonis
Date: 05/23/24

WILBRAHAM

7 Butler Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Evan M. Grimes
Seller: Michael P. Scarfe
Date: 05/13/24

3 Hickory Hill Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $446,400
Buyer: Madhawa P. Gamage
Seller: Custom Homes Development Group LLC
Date: 05/13/24

7 Iroquois Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $710,000
Buyer: Christopher E. Jones
Seller: Ricca FT
Date: 05/16/24

18 Maplewood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $472,500
Buyer: Michael A. Siciliano
Seller: Carol L. Habel NT
Date: 05/14/24

5 Millbrook Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $479,000
Buyer: Andrew S. Bechthold
Seller: Christine J. Scibelli
Date: 05/22/24

3 Porter Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Robert Checkosky
Seller: Alan J. Douglass
Date: 05/24/24

106 Sandalwood Dr., Lot 106
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $519,900
Buyer: Kelly Josephiac
Seller: AC Homebuilding LLC
Date: 05/22/24

Stirling Dr., Lot 26V
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Bretta Construction LLC
Seller: D. A. K. S. T
Date: 05/22/24

2-4 Verge St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Tim Real Estate LLC
Seller: Roger H. Lavoie
Date: 05/24/24

6 Woodside Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Joanne E. Browsky
Seller: Gary M. Weiner
Date: 05/24/24

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

344 East Hadley Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Kwan H. Lee
Seller: Peter H. Robson
Date: 05/17/24

344 Flat Hills Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $935,000
Buyer: Claudia Brown
Seller: Lucinda Nuthmann
Date: 05/14/24

14 Indian Pipe Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: William A. McLeod
Seller: Patricia P. Garmirian
Date: 05/23/24

45 Leverett Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $444,000
Buyer: Puffers Properties LLC
Seller: Thomas Crossman
Date: 05/17/24

70 Stony Hill Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Edward A. Wolkoff
Seller: Carla R. Savetsky FT
Date: 05/21/24

BELCHERTOWN

9 Autumn Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Mary L. Asiimirwe
Seller: Crystal Wilson
Date: 05/13/24

65 Daniel Square
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: American Acquisition Trust 2019-HB
Seller: Gertrude Blanchette
Date: 05/23/24

28 Meadow Pond Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $481,000
Buyer: Joshua Steffen
Seller: Kenneth F. Leonard
Date: 05/15/24

500 North Liberty St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $1,210,000
Buyer: Christopher R. Creed
Seller: Daniel R. Leitl
Date: 05/15/24

95 Oakridge Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Jeremy Farquhar
Seller: Alan J. Brown
Date: 05/24/24

Woodland Lane, Lot E
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Sara S. Beaulieu
Seller: Bell Property Corp.
Date: 05/21/24

35 Woodland Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $678,000
Buyer: Jessica Fitzpatrick
Seller: Jhp Builders LLC
Date: 05/24/24

CHESTERFIELD

189 East St.
Chesterfield, MA 01096
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Jesse Paszko
Seller: Kevin A. Graham
Date: 05/23/24

EASTHAMPTON

29 East Maple St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Jacquelyn A. Scalzo
Seller: Charlotte C. Lawrence
Date: 05/15/24

57-59 Ferry St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Krystal Bouthillette
Seller: Dubois, Loraine E., (Estate)
Date: 05/15/24

25 Golden Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $426,500
Buyer: John M. Kramer
Seller: Everain Orchard LLC
Date: 05/15/24

108 Hendrick St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $332,500
Buyer: Mariah T. Lapiroff
Seller: Thomas E. Besko
Date: 05/22/24

155 Park St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Jasper Cowley
Seller: Sohpie M. Bak IRT
Date: 05/17/24

13 Sutton Place
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Nathan Rosazza
Seller: Durfraine, Jeanne B., (Estate)
Date: 05/14/24

GRANBY

Batchelor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Benjamin C. Douglass
Seller: Thomas Herbert
Date: 05/15/24

173 Batchelor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Cascade Funding Mortgage TR Hb9
Seller: Elisabeth M. Hooten
Date: 05/15/24

HADLEY

4 Bayberry Lane
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Yee W. Lau
Seller: Lynne P. Dziok
Date: 05/15/24

6 Moody Bridge Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $682,000
Buyer: Ann D. Wambolt
Seller: Helen L. Kapinos
Date: 05/17/24

299 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $1,525,000
Buyer: 299 Russell St. LLC
Seller: Fdf Realty LLP
Date: 05/22/24

25 West St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Shannon M. Driscoll
Seller: Byron FT II
Date: 05/22/24

HATFIELD

12 Dwight St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Naples Home Buyers TR
Seller: Barsh, Nancy A., (Estate)
Date: 05/21/24

HUNTINGTON

12 Church Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $367,000
Buyer: Stonelea Farm LLC
Seller: Stonelea Farm Ft
Date: 05/23/24

NORTHAMPTON

11 Bernache St.
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Ethan Doss
Seller: Guadalupe D. Mendez
Date: 05/22/24

14 Burncolt Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $453,000
Buyer: Thomas J. O’Leary
Seller: Tamara M. Lewis
Date: 05/20/24

25 Elizabeth St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Gregg Simonsen
Seller: Justin Smith
Date: 05/16/24

566 Elm St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Alexandra James
Seller: Marisa Mendonda
Date: 05/24/24

629 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: John P. Beno
Seller: Anthony A. Dastoli
Date: 05/13/24

27 Higgins Way
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,250,000
Buyer: Kimberlee A. Kusiak
Seller: David Overfield
Date: 05/24/24

1089 Westhampton Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $1,850,000
Buyer: Mineral Hills NT
Seller: Bonnie L. Sachs RET
Date: 05/17/24

PELHAM

79 Daniel Shays Hwy.
Pelham, MA 01007
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: John Webber
Seller: Timothy Doire
Date: 05/17/24

153 North Valley Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $617,000
Buyer: Rachel A. Borson RET
Seller: Martin J. Miller
Date: 05/20/24

202 North Valley Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Marlena A. Springstubb
Seller: Miranda Dow
Date: 05/16/24

SOUTH HADLEY

44 Abbey St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Cheryllisa Tagalan
Seller: Bryan M. Gleason
Date: 05/14/24

39 Carew St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Brian L. Eliza
Seller: Jan I. Dickinson
Date: 05/22/24

17 Foch Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: 4 Dunn RT
Seller: Karen A. Nelson
Date: 05/17/24

8 Ralph Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $351,700
Buyer: Tsi-Yi T. Hauang
Seller: Mary D. Lambert
Date: 05/15/24

SOUTHAMPTON

15 Hillside Meadows Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Charlotte C. Lawrence
Seller: James P. Kelly
Date: 05/15/24

123 Russellville Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Carolyn Zaikowski
Seller: Edward K. Schlieben
Date: 05/17/24

WARE

84 Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Brodi K. Willard
Seller: David M. Lindsey
Date: 05/17/24

23 Clifford Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Evan G. Halliday
Seller: Ontour Properties Inc.
Date: 05/21/24

86 Coffey Hill Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Steven M. Koblich
Seller: Ronald J. Riggenbach
Date: 05/24/24

70 North St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Delmy Y. Contreras
Seller: J. & S. LLC
Date: 05/14/24

WESTHAMPTON

Hathaway Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Jennifer M. Milikowsky
Seller: Francis B. Rauch LT
Date: 05/23/24

5 Pine Island Lake
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Sarah Osgood-Felten
Seller: Cohen-Karis RET
Date: 05/24/24

12 Pine Island Lake
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $925,000
Buyer: Steven Weinsier
Seller: Brenda Salyer
Date: 05/15/24

WORTHINGTON

239 Huntington Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Thomas Fisk
Seller: Stephen J. Fisk
Date: 05/16/24

63 Old Post Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Collin A. Cichy
Seller: Joshua Drawe
Date: 05/23/24

508 Old North Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Sean Moore
Seller: Sharon E. Slater
Date: 05/15/24

Building Permits

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Building Permits

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

CHICOPEE

1260 Memorial Drive LLC
1260 Memorial Dr.
$20,780 — Siding

J&N Salema Family
480 Burnett Road
$155,000 — Tenant fit-out for laundromat

Solenis LLC
1111 Grattan St.
$49,360 — Roofing

TD Bank BGIS US LLC
693 Memorial Dr.
$68,641 — Roofing

EASTHAMPTON

D&B Prismaric Holdings
250 Northampton St.
$25,000 — Demolish interior finishes and non-load-bearing walls

Easthampton Savings Bank
52 Main St.
$82,850 — Roofing

Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School
1 Industrial Parkway
$72,000 — Roofing

HADLEY

Aldi LLC Massachusetts
354 Russell St.
N/A — Install self-checkouts

NORTHAMPTON

Alloy LLC
5 Fulton Ave.
$25,000 — Demolish office building and garage

AXL LLC
41 Strong Ave., Unit 1
$65,000 — Install wheelchair lift and create hallway

Cago Enterprises LLC
17 Brewster Court
$4,988 — New decking and railings

Clinical & Support Options Inc.
29 Industrial Dr. East
$72,000 — Install modifications to existing sprinkler system

D.A. Sullivan & Sons Inc.
84 North St.
$23,800 — Replace dry fire system with wet system in apartment conversion

Florence Congregational Church
130 Pine St.
$105,000 — New fire-suppression system in sanctuary, including green room, bathrooms, office, foyer, and organ chamber

Healthy Neighborhoods Group LLC
47 High St.
$2,084.28 — Insulate attic floor and rim joist, replace bath hose and gable vent

Smith College
8 College Lane
$19,301,719 — Construct new building with offices and classrooms

Smith College
16 Paradise Road
$597,675 — Roofing

TNT Properties LLC
412 Linseed Road
$89,350 — Install in-ground pool

Town of Williamsburg
16 Main St.
$99,000 — Install rooftop solar system

PITTSFIELD

Berkshire Medical Center Inc.
725 North St.
$69,150 — Install automatic fire sprinkler

KO Resources LLC
501 Dalton Ave.
$5,279 — Build, cover, and install doorway awning

Daniel Powers
110 East Housatonic St.
$7,562 — Remove and replace two windows

RKE Realty LLC
100 West St.
$11,000 — Build two offices

Seven Oh Three Nominee Trust
703 West Housatonic St.
$3,000 — Repair failing beams on first floor

Somnath LLC
1055 South St.
$189,500 — Install new automatic fire sprinkler system

 

South Street Associates LLC
153 South St.
$198,995 — Roofing

Starbase
343 Pecks Road
$32,209 — Modify existing fire sprinkler piping to supply coverage within renovated section of building

WBRK Inc.
55 Grand Ave.
$50,000 — AT&T to modify existing equipment, adding three antennas and replacing surge arrester with associated cable

Winadu Real Estate Co. LLC
710 Churchill St.
$2,000 — Enclose electric water heaters

SPRINGFIELD

271 Page Blvd LLC
271 Page Blvd.
$93,000 — Erect storage building

Baystate Medical Center Inc.
759 Chestnut St.
$156,129 — Alter interior space for renovations to family waiting room on fourth floor of Chestnut Building

City of Springfield
1015 Wilbraham Road
$515,000 — Install bleachers for home-field grandstand and press-box section of Duggan Athletic Field

City of Springfield
1015 Wilbraham Road
$100,000 — Install bleachers for visitors section of Duggan Athletic Field

KAGR2 Springfield 3550 LLC
3550 Main St.
$91,000 — Alter interior office space in Suite 204 of Pioneer Renal Care

Pearson Medical Development Co. LP
275 Bicentennial Highway
$413,125 — Alter interior space for expansion of Nardi Family Dental

Springfield Parking Authority
150 Bridge St.
$64,500 — Install three new interior doors through brick walls at Columbus Center

Eversource Ready for First Heat Wave of Season 

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Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — With temperatures expected to be in the 90s along with high humidity over the next several days across the region, air conditioners and fans will be working overtime at many homes and businesses. 

During the summer months, Eversource customers in Massachusetts use about 40% more electricity to keep cool when the mercury soars. While high electricity usage during a heat wave can put a strain on the electric system, the energy company is prepared to meet the increased demand, and its crews are ready to respond to any outages or issues that may arise. Remote system operators are also constantly monitoring the system and are ready to reroute power and shift other resources as necessary.  

“Our crews are focused on working safely to ensure reliable electric service for our customers year-round, especially during these hot and humid days when many customers will have their fans and AC units running in full force,” Eversource President of Regional Electric Operations Craig Hallstrom said. 

“We begin preparing well in advance for the increased demand we typically see this time of year by conducting ground and aerial inspections of the electrical system so we can proactively detect and address any issues,” he added. “As we all use more energy during the summer months, we also want to make sure our customers are aware of the simple steps they can take to help manage their usage and save money on their electric bills.” 

Eversource offers the following tips to manage energy usage this summer: 

  • Keep air conditioners set as warm as comfort allows. For every degree higher on the thermostat, the air conditioner will use 1% to 3% less electricity.
  • Don’t block air flow. Keep air vents and heat pump vents clear of obstructions such as furniture, curtains, and rugs.
  • Operate major appliances during the cooler parts of the day. Energy is conserved by using appliances that create heat, like clothes dryers and dishwashers, early in the morning or late in the evening. There is also less demand on the electric system during these times.
  • Keep blinds closed to prevent unwanted direct sunlight from entering a home through windows. Using curtains, shades, and blinds can lower indoor temperatures by up to 20 degrees.
  • Switch to Energy Star-certified LED lights. The energy-efficient bulbs run cooler and last up to 25 times longer than incandescent lights.
  • Set ceiling fans to rotate counterclockwise and at a higher speed in the summer to circulate the air more effectively, creating a cooling wind-chill effect. Remember to turn the fan off when leaving the room.

To learn about the many energy saving programs available, visit eversource.com. 

BusinessTalk with Darby O’Brien

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Business Talk Podcast Special Coverage

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

Go HERE to view all episodes

Episode 215: May 27, 2024

George Interviews Darby O’Brien

Darby O’Brien is the dean among the local marketing and public relations professionals, and he speaks with more than 40 years of experience in that field. He’s also famous for speaking his mind, being candid any subject you want to talk about, and not caring if he ruffles any feathers while doing so. Sounds like an intriguing guest for BusinessTalk. And he is. Indeed, in a candid talk with BusinessWest contributing writer George O’Brien (no relation — and both are thankful for that) Darby opines on everything from the state of modern advertising — “where has all the creative gone?” — to what can be expected during the 2024 presidential campaign — “it’s going to get ugly.” This is certainly must listening, so tune in to BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest.

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Hadley Is on the Road (Route 9, That Is) to Progress

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Molly Keegan
Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight

Molly Keegan

Molly Keegan says the Route 9 project is just one of many ongoing issues in Hadley.

 

There is no official countdown clock on the massive project to widen and reconstruct roughly 2.5 miles of Route 9 in Hadley.

But there might as well be.

Indeed, many business owners and residents alike are counting down the months, weeks, and days until this important undertaking, launched in 2021, is in the books; April 2026 is the projected date. Everyone agrees that, when finished, the project will be well worth the trouble and inconvenience it is creating. But getting there … well, that is an ongoing challenge and topic of frustration for many.

“Yes, it’s a disruption, especially for some of the businesses along Route 9 that have had more disruption to date than others,” said Molly Keegan, a principal with Curran & Keegan Financial, a Select Board member in town and one of the driving forces behind the creation of the Hadley Business Council. “But, ultimately, I think it’s really going to serve the business community well once it’s completed.”

The Route 9 project is one of many ongoing issues in this community of just over 5,000 people, said Keegan and Town Administrator Carolyn Brennan. Others include a growing need for a full-time planner, the advancement of plans for a new Department of Public Works facility, and ongoing work to maintain the town’s dikes, a costly but necessary initiative.

But it’s a housing problem — which mirrors what’s happening in many other communities but is perhaps more acute because of the surging cost of real estate in Hadley — that has perhaps taken center stage, Brennan said.

“Ultimately, I think it’s really going to serve the business community well once it’s completed.”

As in many other communities, she noted, a shortage of affordable housing is certainly impacting seniors and young families. The former want to stay in town but don’t have any place to go except the large homes they no longer want or need, and the latter are finding it increasingly difficult to come to Hadley because there is very little that they can afford.

“If you do any search on housing in Hadley, at any given time, there’s maybe five or six houses, and they’re extremely expensive,” Brennan said. “There are a lot of parents who have raised their kids here — and those kids can’t afford to raise their own children here.”

Keegan agreed. “It’s very difficult for people on either end of the spectrum to buy in,” she said. “If you look right now and see what’s for sale in Hadley, you’ll find houses for $900,000 to $1 million. Young people looking to start a family are not going to be able to afford that.”

For this, the latest installment of its Community Spotlight series, BusinessWest takes an in-depth look at Hadley, a community known for its asparagus, but also a lively, diverse business community that continues to take advantage of the town’s unique spot on the map.

 

Location, Location, Location

As she relayed the story of how Curran & Keegan relocated from Northampton to Middle Street in Hadley, in the center of town, in 2021, Keegan explained, rather succinctly and effectively, why this community has become such a popular mailing address for businesses of all kinds.

In short, it’s that oldest and most absolute of commercial real-estate values: location, location, location, in this case between two college towns and two of the most popular destinations in the region — Amherst and Northampton — a spot that has made Hadley a destination itself.

Carolyn Brennan

“If you do any search on housing in Hadley, at any given time, there’s maybe five or six houses, and they’re extremely expensive. There are a lot of parents who have raised their kids here — and those kids can’t afford to raise their own children here.”

“We had been renting and were looking for a property to purchase,” she explained. “This particular property we’re in had been a residential property, but given its proximity to Route 9, it happened to be zoned commercial. We fell in love with it; it’s a wonderful location for our clients on both sides of the river, and also those coming down from Franklin County. We’re in the perfect spot at the crossroads of Route 47 and Route 9.”

Business owners in virtually every sector can say essentially the same thing, which is why Hadley, and especially that Route 9 corridor, is home to everything from hotels and restaurants to big-box retail stores; from car dealerships to cannabis dispensaries; from tech companies to the world headquarters for V-One Vodka.

All or most of them are taking full advantage of the 100,000 or so cars that pass along Route 9 every day, although there are certainly fewer these days as the construction project continues and many bypass the thoroughfare — if they can. And those that are on it are moving more slowly because of that work.

Hadley at a glance

Year Incorporated: 1661
Population: 5,325
Area: 24.6 square miles
County: Hampshire
Residential Tax Rate: $11.39
Commercial Tax Rate: $11.39
Median Household Income: $51,851
Median Family Income: $61,897
Type of Government: Open Town Meeting, Board of Selectmen
Largest Employers: Super Stop & Shop; Evaluation Systems Group Pearson; Elaine Center at Hadley; Home Depot; Lowe’s Home Improvement
* Latest information available

But, by and large, businesses along the road are getting by, said Keegan, adding that project was one of the motivations for creation of the Hadley Business Council, and it has certainly become a priority for the agency, which meets on the last Friday of each month.

The council has helped generate ongoing communication among the business community, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and Baltazar Contractors, the general contractor handling the Route 9 project, which has in some ways eased the disruption.

“They recognize the negative impact on businesses, and they’ve been doing everything they can to make sure that there’s signage to indicate that businesses are still open and that they’re not blocking people from entering those businesses,” Keegan said. “So we’ve established a good working relationship.

“That said, there has been an impact on certain businesses,” she said, listing ventures ranging from Hillside Pizza to Wanczyk Nurseries to Exotic Auto, which had to be relocated to another spot on Route 9 because of the project.

As noted, the road work is one of the main focal points at present for the business council, which was formed, she explained, to improve communication between the town and its business community — “in both directions.”

One of the council’s priorities is educational opportunities, she said, adding that the town’s building inspector has appeared before the group to talk about the permitting process. Meanwhile, the council serves as a voice for the business community if it wants to bring something to the attention of town leaders, such as the need for specific bylaws and zoning on food trucks.

“I think we’ve done remarkably well for a long time, but there is so much out there in terms of grant opportunities, especially around housing — the state is really promoting housing construction — and it’s difficult to take advantage of those opportunities when you don’t have someone focused on it on a full-time basis.”

One of the issues moving forward is a heavy reliance on volunteer board members, said Keegan, adding that, for some time, the town has looked at hiring a full-time planner but hasn’t been able to fit such a position into the budget. Money remains tight, but the need for a planner continues to grow, she told BusinessWest.

“I think we’ve done remarkably well for a long time, but there is so much out there in terms of grant opportunities, especially around housing — the state is really promoting housing construction — and it’s difficult to take advantage of those opportunities when you don’t have someone focused on it on a full-time basis,” she explained. “So that’s something we will continue to take a look at; ultimately, a position that like that will pay for itself over time.”

 

Housing, Housing, Housing

As she talked about Hadley’s housing challenges, Brennan referenced a recent project undertaken by students in the architecture and landscape architecture programs at UMass Amherst.

As part of a studio course, the students were asked to develop potential plans for re-envisioning the Hampshire Mall, a 33-acre property on Route 9 that, like many malls, has suffered from the growing popularity of online shopping and other sea changes in retail and has lost of many businesses.

The course, “Reimagining the Hampshire Mall: Exploring Opportunities for Intergenerational Housing and Community Development,” yielded a proposal to convert the space into 40 rowhouses and 150 apartments with recreational areas.

“It was really fascinating; we sat and listened to the students, who showed us the design and engineering of what the mall could look like by bringing housing and commercial together, and that was very interesting,” said Brennan, noting that the audience included many from the business community and Hadley’s Economic Development Committee, as well as representatives of the mall. “There is definitely some potential for something like this in Hadley.”

While she acknowledged that this was a course project and such an initiative is a long way from reality, Brennan said it will require some real imagination and, most likely, creative reuse of properties like the mall to ease the town’s housing shortage.

“It was a good visual for people on those committees to see what the opportunities are in Hadley,” she said, adding that, like other cities and towns in the region, Hadley is finding it challenging to interest the development community in affordable-housing initiatives, which is the type of project most needed at the moment.

Indeed, Keegan noted that the town’s senior population continues to grow each year, and there is a huge shortage of housing for that constituency.

She offered hope that town officials might be able to take advantage of state Chapter 40R, which encourages the creation of dense residential or mixed-use smart-growth zoning districts, including a high percentage of affordable-housing units, to ease the crunch.

“40R could go a long way toward helping us increase the housing stock,” she said. “But like anything, whatever changes are made are done thoughtfully and over some period of time.”

Housing is one option being considered for the iconic, 129-year-old Russell School, said Brennan, noting that the landmark has been vacant since 2015. A reuse study has identified several alternatives, including keeping the property as a municipal building and renovating it and creating a public-private partnership, she noted.

“The study is going to determine what the market might be for various uses and what it would cost to renovate the Russell School,” she said, adding that housing is certainly a consideration. “We’re hoping that we’re going to get some options to put in front of the voters to see how they would like to proceed with the school.”

Community Bank to Expand Its Presence in Springfield

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Community Bank’s branch inside Tower Square
Banking and Financial Services

Doubling Down

Community Bank’s branch inside Tower Square

Community Bank’s branch inside Tower Square will be complemented later this year by a second Springfield location on Boston Road.

 

 

 

When Community Bank expanded in 2017 with the acquisition of Merchants Bank, it gained a large network of branches in Vermont … and one in Massachusetts.

That office is located in Tower Square in downtown Springfield and had been NUVO Bank before hanging the Merchants banner. Located far from any other Community location — the organization has a strong presence in Pennsylvania and New York as well as its newer footprint in Vermont — it wouldn’t have been surprising had Community shed it altogether. But the bank saw value in a Springfield presence.

And now, seven years later, it’s doubling down, planning to open a second Springfield location on Boston Road later this year.

“It’s a market that’s not too far from Albany, but far enough where it’s a very distinct market by itself. And because it’s one branch, it’s been a little bit under the radar,” President and CEO Dimitar Karaivanov said. “But it’s a good market with good opportunities, and we have a really good team in the market, and the level of energy and activity in Springfield has been very hot.

“So almost a year ago, we decided we hadn’t given Springfield its rightful chance to succeed,” he went on. “We’re just one branch and have a good team, but we’re somewhat limited by the fact that it’s only one branch downtown. So we decided to kind of invest in the team and the opportunities that we have in the market, and we’re going to double our presence.”

The bank is doing so, he said, in locations that make strategic sense, and also, in some cases, investing in lower-income areas. “We’re looking at communities that offer opportunity from an economic perspective, but we also consider it our responsibility to invest in communities and bring them along in terms of growth. That’s how we’ve been selecting some areas that we’re going into.”

While Greater Springfield has been called overbanked, Karaivanov said Community Bank sees plenty of potential in expanding.

“We’re just one branch and have a good team, but we’re somewhat limited by the fact that it’s only one branch downtown. So we decided to kind of invest in the team and the opportunities that we have in the market, and we’re going to double our presence.”

“There’s no lack of competition in Springfield — there are a lot of banks, a lot of mutuals, a lot of credit unions,” he said. “But the reason that we feel like we can be successful is our team. So we’re really investing in our team. That’s how we look at expansion; it’s really people-based. Obviously, the market needs to be sizable enough for another entrant, but we feel like we’ve got a team that we have basically under-leveraged over the past several years. And now we’re trying to give them more runway and opportunity to be successful.”

 

Branching Out

As Community Bank expands in Springfield and other markets, it’s doing so, the organization explains, by reimagining the in-branch experience with clean, modern designs that encourage customer and banker collaboration, local community tie-ins, and staff that can handle a wide array of financial needs.

“Branches are still pretty important, and I think they will continue to be important,” Karaivanov said. “If you look at where most accounts, especially new accounts, are opened, it is still predominantly in the branch. People still get their mortgages predominantly in the branch. That initial contact with a financial institution is mostly in the branch.

“Now, when you open your second account, or if you are already a customer of a bank, you might go online to apply for a mortgage and other things. But to get into the ecosystem, usually the average person still starts in the branch.”

He cited the example of JPMorgan Chase launching an online-only bank six years ago, “and no one’s heard of it since,” he noted. “Instead, you’re seeing JPMorgan open branches all over the place. It’s hard to be just online. You need both parts.”

To that end, modern branch designs are different than the old, traditional model of counters and lines, he added.

“Today, the branch is really more advisory and consultative than transaction-based because transactions are easy to do on your phone, and you don’t need to go into the branch for a specific transaction anymore. But people do go to the branch for advice and for questions and when they have a problem. So spaces in the branch are designed in a much different way.”

Dimitar Karaivanov

Dimitar Karaivanov

“Transactions are easy to do on your phone, and you don’t need to go into the branch for a specific transaction anymore. But people do go to the branch for advice and for questions and when they have a problem.”

Community Bank currently boasts 28 branches in New England, all but one of them in Vermont, and its current expansion plans include the first New Hampshire branch in addition to the second Springfield location.

“Community Bank is not just expanding, but deepening our roots in New England,” said Matthew Durkee, regional president for New England. “Our branches are the cornerstone of our retail business, and each one allows us to support the community and deepen our relationships with our customers as we partner together throughout their financial journey.”

Those community relationships involve philanthropy and volunteerism in communities where the bank has a presence, Karaivanov added.

“We do a lot of that, led by our branch staff most of the time,” he told BusinessWest. “It’s in our name, right? So we live by it. Our people are involved, they’re on boards, they’re in the Rotary Clubs, they know their neighbors, they’re supporting the local schools, teams, and everything else. It’s how we distinguish ourselves. Those are our neighbors, they’re our friends, and being part of the community is just as important as being a financial institution.”

With its commitment to Springfield affirmed, he added that Community Bank could look to expand further in Massachusetts where it makes sense.

“Hopefully, as we are successful in this expansion, we would like to do more. I’m a big believer in getting behind your success. So if we continue to be successful in Springfield, we’re going to continue to grow.

“Again, this has been a little bit of an outpost for us. Meanwhile, the team’s been doing a great job. And now is the time for us to empower them to do even more.”

 

One-stop Shop

Earlier this month, Community Bank System Inc. — which encompasses four key businesses: banking, benefits administration, insurance, and wealth management — changed its name to Community Financial System Inc. to better reflect the company’s reach.

“The new name allows us to emphasize the evolution of our capabilities, solutions, and focus,” Karaivanov said. “In aggregate, over 39% of our revenue is comprised of diversified fee-income businesses, well over twice that of industry peers. Bringing all of that under the new name, Community Financial System, underscores our mission and drives our inclusiveness as one company.”

It’s a different model, he said, than financial-services organizations in which banking is 90% of the pie.

“We’re a bit of a unicorn because we have four different businesses, and the way we run the company, the bank is our largest business, but it’s not the whole business. With our benefits business, we help people with their 401(k) plans; we administer those all over the country. Or, if you’re an individual and you’re coming for a mortgage from us, we can directly give you a quote for the homeowners’ insurance as well.”

Meanwhile “if you have amounts in your banking accounts that clearly can be invested in better outcomes for you, we’ve got the wealth-management side of the house, or the trust capability. And on the commercial side, especially for small to mid-sized businesses, we can provide everything from capital to insurance to managing their benefit plans, actually helping them with HR consulting.

“It gives us a real leg up when we talk to customers because we’re not just a one-widget shop,” Karaivanov added. “We can provide comprehensive solutions.”

Vanished Valley Brewing Rolls with the Punches

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From left, Vanished Valley principals Joshua Britton, Michael Rodrigues, and Manny Vital
Restaurants

Yes They Can

 

From left, Vanished Valley principals Joshua Britton, Michael Rodrigues, and Manny Vital

From left, Vanished Valley principals Joshua Britton, Michael Rodrigues, and Manny Vital.

 

Josh Britton remembers the early, heady days of Vanished Valley Brewing Co. — and the challenging ones that followed.

He had started brewing beer in his garage around 2015 when he met Michael Rodrigues, owner of Europa Black Rock Bar & Grille in Ludlow, and Manny Vital, who owned Europa’s building on Route 21. Vital retrofitted a building out back that became the first Vanished Valley brewery; the name was chosen to honor the drowned Quabbin Reservoir towns of Dana, Enfield, Greenwich, and Prescott.

“We started that process in 2016, but the licensure took nine months for approvals at the state level. Then we started hammering it out in 2017,” Britton said. Within a year or two, the brewery was rated third-best in Massachusetts by BeerAdvocate.

“We had lines out the door,” he added. “We were only producing like 10 barrels at a time, which for that space is a lot of barrelage; it’s pretty tight in there. We were selling cans in a tent next to the building and doing well. And we were fueling Europa with our kegs. We had people show up and ask, ‘oh, where’s your taproom?’ And they found out it was just a small, 20-by-20 space.”

Rodrigues decided to retire the Europa brand early in 2019 when he saw an opportunity to expand Vanished Valley with expanded production space and a food operation, and the three principals started gutting and updating the building, and also putting up an addition.

“Mike stayed up nights smoking meat — night after night after night, just to meet demand. So we were delivering barbecue and beer to door to door, and it stuck.”

“We wanted to add the food element in a bigger retail space, so it made sense, obviously, to do it right there,” Britton said. “We worked on it all throughout 2019 while still producing beer, and then we were ready to go in January 2020.”

Everyone knows what happened next.

“We had just opened our doors, and then a couple months later, it came to a halt because of COVID,” he said. “It was an interesting time. It forced us to kind of relook at the brand and pivot and decide what fell within the guidelines of what we could and couldn’t do.”

The pivots they came up with not only kept the business afloat during the pandemic, they may have actually raised its profile.

“No place could open and serve food, but we were allowed to deliver food — and beer, for the first time in Massachusets. So we started doing takeout. We didn’t have barbecue as a food option at the time, and Mike came up with the great idea to say, ‘hey, how cool would it be to have fresh barbecue and beer delivered to your door?’

“So we added that as a takeout option, and it was the most popular one we had,” Britton continued. “Mike stayed up nights smoking meat — night after night after night, just to meet demand. So we were delivering barbecue and beer to door to door, and it stuck. We still have great barbecue today; we kept it on the menu.”

Murals in Vanished Valley’s lower level reflect the theme of the drowned Quabbin towns.

Murals in Vanished Valley’s lower level reflect the theme of the drowned Quabbin towns.

Between the successful delivery operation, as well as two Paycheck Protection Program loans and an Economic Injury Disaster Loan, the team was able to keep the operation running. “It was a stressful year, but we made it. Once we were allowed to open the doors, we took all the necessary precautions with social distancing and things like that. It kept the lights on, and it kept the brand alive.”

 

Beneath the Surface

Some of the brewery’s beer selections — 1939 Amber Ale, Cellar Hole Series, Lost Town Stout, etc. — pay homage to the history of the Quabbin.

“The name itself, Vanished Valley, is the tip of the cap to the Quabbin Reservoir and the people that sacrificed for the benefit of others,” Britton said. “We try to keep the names of the beers as Quabbin-esque as possible. Sometimes it’s hard to do, and we just come up with other ideas. But the brand itself commemorates the Quabbin area.”

At any given time, Vanished Valley makes, pours, and distributes — to liquor stores and other restaurants across Massachusetts, from New York to Cape Cod — an array of IPAs, ales, stouts, and more, he added.

“We are very IPA-heavy, but that’s not to say that we don’t appreciate and still produce the classic brands, like a good lager or a pilsner. Some of our bestsellers in-house are actually our light beers. But when we distribute, the more popular ones are the IPAs.”

Britton explained that Vanished Valley straddles two different models.

“When you’re thinking about a brewery, you can be one of three different types of breweries. You can be a contract brewer, where you hire someone to brew your beer for you, and they send it out, and that’s it. Look at Jim Koch’s story with Sam Adams; that’s how he started. Then there’s a straight manufacturing-like brewery, where all you’re doing is pumping liquid out the back door and putting it on the shelf in the store.

“Then there’s us. We’re a brewpub,” he went on. “We wanted to have the food element, but we didn’t want to give up on the opportunity for mass distribution. So we built the brewery to be a distribution model, but the retail side of the house is a straight brewpub. So I don’t need to produce a ton of beer for here, but I need to produce a ton of beer for the market. We wanted to go at it from both angles.”

As for the food element, Vanished Valley serves a broad menu of appetizers, soups and salads, wood-fired pizza, burgers and other handhelds, and, of course, barbecue platters featuring pulled pork, brisket, chicken, and St. Louis-style ribs. Dinner hours are more crowded than lunch, and Thursday through Sunday draw the biggest crowds.

“We have a beer garden out there in the warmer weather, with a massive tent,” Britton said, adding that Vanished Valley now allows groups to rent the space for weddings and large parties. “We have music out there; Manny built an amazing stage for our bands. We have a firepit … all the stuff that makes for a better environment.”

Inside, the brewery has also hosted events from a murder mystery dinner to a bonsai tree event to charcuterie board design, as well as events featuring outside vendors, like a chili cookoff.

“We wanted to have the food element, but we didn’t want to give up on the opportunity for mass distribution. So we built the brewery to be a distribution model, but the retail side of the house is a straight brewpub.”

“We rent this for smaller parties, too: birthday parties, anniversaries, retirement parties, stuff like that. We try to be a one-stop shop for as much as possible,” Britton said. “It’s hard to do sometimes, but compared to other brewpubs and breweries in the region, we are very, very diverse.

“I think we’re doing really well compared to a lot of other breweries in the industry,” he went on. “There have been some closures in the state, and we’re not going to be one of them. But you constantly have to tailor things to the customer, and that’s a constantly moving target. So one of the bigger challenges is staying fresh.”

 

Lager Than Life

Despite some shifts in the market, Britton said, Vanished Valley is doing well on both the brewpub and distribution sides.

“Our first struggle was dealing with the holy-grail beers — you know, what’s the next best thing? That’s what the craft-beer fanatics want — the search for the white whale, or whatever they want to call it. We were one of those whales initially, and we gained a lot of loyal customers, but there were some falloffs of people that wanted to find the next best thing.”

Another challenge has been the rise of ready-to-drink cocktails. “That sector of the industry is really doing a number on craft beers,” he said. “And now you have CBD-infused seltzers and stuff like that. So our distribution has gone down a little bit because of that.

“But our overall growth in sales has continued every year because of what we do here in the retail area with the restaurant,” Britton added. “If we were a straight production brewery, we probably wouldn’t be having this conversation right now. But on the restaurant side, the amazing customers we get here — from a local standpoint and people from out of state — have helped us stay afloat as a small, local business. We’re still very young. We’ve been going at it since 2017, but we’re still young.”

Vanished Valley also makes an effort to give back to the community, such as a beer produced to honor veterans every November, with proceeds donated to veteran organizations. The brewery also sponsors golf tournaments and gets involved with events like Ride to Remember, which honors fallen heroes.

“This is our backyard,” Britton said. “We all grew up here, and we’ve got to take care of it.”

Despite the challenges throughout the years, he added, Vanished Valley has continued to grow — from three employees just a few years ago to more than 30 today.

“We’ve done really well for ourselves. We’ve made a home for a lot of great customers that we appreciate so much. And the town has been nice to work with; they appreciate what we’re doing here from an economic standpoint. It’s just been a fun ride.”

Dave Hayes Cultivates Community Around Weather

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Dave Hayes
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Beyond the Forecast

Dave Hayes

Dave Hayes

Like many New Englanders, Dave Hayes remembers the significant weather events of his childhood, like the Mother’s Day snowstorm that struck the region in 1977, dropping more than a foot of snow on parts of Massachusetts, and the Blizzard of 1978 that crippled much of Southern New England the following February.

But he also remembers something else weather-related from his youth: watching a Boston-area forecast, intrigued by the bright colors of the radar display, and then almost immediately watching the skies outside his living room grow dark, and a storm suddenly arise.

“Five minutes later, what was on the radar was overhead, and something lit up inside of me. I became obsessed with the weather,” he said — to the point where he’d flip between local TV forecasts to compare them. “I found I gravitated toward the meteorologist who explained why the weather is doing what it’s doing, rather than just what it’s doing.”

Hayes never lost that obsession with the weather, and it led to an unlikely, donation-funded career as Dave Hayes the Weather Nut, through which he posts and discusses the day’s current weather and upcoming forecast on social media, as his myriad followers converse about it all in the comments.

And there are a lot of followers — more than 57,000 on Facebook, in fact, and 6,600 on Twitter.

But while Hayes is widely known on Facebook today, early in 2011, he had become disenchanted with the site and deactivated his account.

“I didn’t get it yet. I didn’t understand virality and sharing with people and the idea that this might possibly be useful in some way.”

However, when a tornado struck Springfield and a host of other communities on June 1 of that year, he heard talk of his friends chattering online about what he thought about the destructive event. So he eventually logged back on and started talking more often about weather events. When an acquaintance complained that he was doing too much of that, Hayes decided to create a page separate from his personal account, called Dave Hayes the Weather Nut, where friends — or anyone else — could follow him if they wanted to.

And what a year that was for weather in Western Mass. — 2011 featured not only the tornado, but Tropical Storm Irene in August, the freak pre-Halloween snowstorm that felled countless trees, and a few other events. His reporting between 2011 and the summer of 2012 had about 200 people taking part in the local weather conversation, and his reports in the fall of 2012 on Hurricane Sandy — which seemed to be threatening New England before turning toward New Jersey — tripled that, to more than 600.

“People wanted to know what was going on,” he said. “I didn’t get it yet. I didn’t understand virality and sharing with people and the idea that this might possibly be useful in some way — a hub for weather that’s interesting. But I kept doing it.”

Dave Hayes collects raw data from numerous sources and uses it to craft his daily reports.

Dave Hayes collects raw data from numerous sources and uses it to craft his daily reports.

A blizzard in February 2013 saw Hayes’s audience crest to more than 1,000 people. “People said how helpful my work was to them. And as someone who hadn’t really launched in life yet, I wanted to be helpful to people. So that lit a fire inside of me, and I said, ‘I’m going to do this daily. This is something that people find useful.’”

When he began daily reports, which continue today, the audience doubled to 2,000, then swelled above 10,000 early in 2014, during a colder and snowier winter than any Western Mass. has seen since. Around the same time, he was laid off from a sales job when his company downsized due to the lingering effects of the Great Recession.

“Without a job, looking for work, not finding anything, I went deeper into weather reporting,” he said, and began attracting the attention of public radio, the Daily Hampshire Gazette, and other media — and wondering if this could actually become a career.

 

Weather or Not

Indeed, when the page was taking off in 2014, Hayes’s father and others in his life started asking him seriously if he could make a living at this, he recalled. “I said I didn’t know. I hadn’t even thought of it. I was just doing something I love.”

But around that time, crowdfunding was becoming more popular, so he threw up a GoFundMe link.

“Without a job, looking for work, not finding anything, I went deeper into weather reporting.”

“I figured, if people want to support my work financially, they’ll do it. If they think it has value, they’ll kick me a few bucks. I linked to it during big storms, and during 2015, I produced a crowdfunded support drive, about four or five weeks, talking about different aspects of what I was doing. I was teaching myself as I went along. It was a very unorthodox way of making a living.”

But Hayes did, in fact, begin to slowly generate a steady income through voluntary donations, and while he still does some paralegal work on the side, Dave Hayes the Weather Nut is, in fact, his living now. He compares the model to Patreon, a popular site through which people can directly support artists and writers producing content.

“It’s very unorthodox, how my life has played out,” he added. “You never know what’s going to happen until you work on something and share it with others.”

In creating daily content, Hayes curates his reports by gathering information from multiple sources, gathering data and modeling from the National Weather Service, private meteorological subscriptions, and personal weather stations, then creates his own forecasts and analysis that people from across Massachusetts and parts of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Connecticut have come to rely on.

“I’m not a meteorologist,” he said. “I pay for data subscriptions, read multiple forecast discussions from regional National Weather Service meteorologists, and obtain other trusted weather data in the Northeast region. I take all that information, along with my 35-plus years living in the Western Mass. region, and use my own process to produce my reports.”

Dave Hayes says winter storm trends can be slow-moving

Dave Hayes says winter storm trends can be slow-moving, while severe summer weather can emerge with little warning.

The next phase for Hayes will be a mobile app, which he plans to introduce in 2025, and which he hopes will replace his social-media presence, given a widespread problem of algorithms restricting the reach of social-media content creators — a real problem during fast-developing storms.

“Three out of four people look at my info from their smartphone, so I figured I need to have a way to reach people more directly, especially during the summer severe events,” he explained. “Winter storms develop more slowly. You see them building across the country over three or four days. But thunderstorms, microbursts, and tornadoes can form within five, 10, or 15 minutes.”

He plans to offer both free and paid versions of the app with different features, and will definitely retain the all-important interactive aspect, with users able to comment. After all, that may be the most compelling and popular aspect of his passion turned unlikely career.

“The way we watch the forecast has traditionally been on TV; you consume the forecast, and that’s it. There’s no conversation about it,” Hayes explained. “What I’ve tried to create with social media is a two-way street where we can go back and forth and answer as many questions as we can.”

It essentially adds another dimension to weather reports, one he’s been delighted to find so many people are passionate about.

“The way we watch the forecast has traditionally been on TV; you consume the forecast, and that’s it. There’s no conversation about it. What I’ve tried to create with social media is a two-way street where we can go back and forth and answer as many questions as we can.”

“People are talking to each other — ‘I got this much snow in Belchertown.’ ‘Oh, I got this much down in Palmer.’ It’s a whole community vibe around something that we all have to deal with. Everyone has unique lives, but we all have to deal with the weather. So by fostering this community, we can all talk about what’s impacting all of us.”

It also lends an element of “ground truth” in real time, he added. Because a temperature difference of a degree or two can turn rain into snow quickly, not only can he quickly adjust a report based on comments, but a weather forecast becomes not a static report, frozen in time, but a living, evolving thing.

 

Seeing the Light

Speaking of evolving, Hayes has taken note of the trend toward warmer, wetter winters over the past decade, as well as more flooding events. But he says he’s not a climatologist and continues to focus on his bread and butter — forecasting, reporting, and talking about each day’s weather with a growing fanbase in the tens of thousands.

Even “space weather,” as he put it, got plenty of attention recently, as followers snapped, shared, and commented on photos of the aurora borealis making a rare appearance across the U.S. on May 10. With the solar maximum not having hit its peak yet, such a shared experience might happen again within the next year or so.

“It was beautiful and otherworldly; humans think they’re amazing, and it really puts things into perspective, shows how small we are,” Hayes told BusinessWest. “But you don’t want too many solar storms. The Carrington Event in 1859 fried the entire telegraph system. One hundred and sixty-five years later, we’re a lot more reliant on the power grid for a lot of things. So while the aurora is fun to see, I don’t want to see it too often.”

Brendan Greeley Charts a Course for the Family Business

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Brendan Greeley, president of the R.G. Greeley Co.
Commercial Real Estate Special Coverage

The Next Chapter

Brendan Greeley, president of the R.G. Greeley Co.

Brendan Greeley, president of the R.G. Greeley Co.

Growing up, Brendan Greeley never thought much about going to work for his father at the commercial real-estate firm he started the same year Brendan was born — the R.J. Greeley Co.

But as his undergraduate work was wrapping up at St. Michael’s College in Vermont, his father, Robert Greeley, asked him to start thinking about it.

And there was a lot to think about. Brendan didn’t really know much about this business, or business in general, and his college work didn’t exactly prepare him for that industry.

“I was a sociology and anthropology major with a minor in religion,” he said. “I was a singer in a band … and I never really thought much about my career.”

After telling his father he’d think about his invitation, Brendan sought the advice of one of his uncles, who told him, among other things, that commercial real estate was a good business for meeting … well, all kinds of people in many different businesses, exposure that could lead to different types of career opportunities.

“He said, ‘at the very least, you can go work for your dad for a little while, get a snapshot into different kinds of businesses, and see what you like,’” he recalled, adding that he went to work for his father for more than a little while, and eventually determined that commercial real estate was something he liked.

Fast-forwarding a little (we’ll go back and fill in some details later), Brendan learned a lot from his father, gradually assumed more responsibilities for running the business, and eventually became its president in 2017. After what he described as a somewhat difficult transition process, he bought his father out in 2019 and steered the company through the difficult COVID years and their aftermath.

Now, just over a year after his father passed away at age 73, the younger Greeley is writing new chapters in the history of the 43-year-old company. The firm is smaller now, with a staff of just two, but “doing more with less,” as he put it.

He is continuing to build on the portfolio of properties the firm handles, which is anchored by the Technology Park at Springfield Technical Community College in a collection of buildings that were once part of the Springfield Armory and later home to a massive Digital Equipment Corp. operation.

“My father always impressed upon me, from the beginning, that you have to go out and establish your network, the people you’re going to be doing business with — the people, as my father used to say, that you’re going to be in the trenches with.”

The Tech Park, as it’s called, has been around about as long as Brendan Greeley has been with the family business (which calls the park home itself), and it has been a career-long focal point and passion, he said, adding that the company has successfully filled most of the space vacated by a Liberty Mutual call center and continues to work to fill remaining vacancies in the sprawling complex.

“We had a great year last year — we brought on the Department of Developmental Services with a lease for just under 30,000 square feet for 10 years,” he said, adding that the state agency and other signed tenants now fill most of the 55,000 square feet once occupied by Liberty Mutual.

Meanwhile, the R.J Greeley Co. continues to respond to changes and trends within the market — everything from growing inventories on the office side of the ledger (a byproduct of remote work and hybrid schedules at businesses in virtually every sector) to an extreme tightening of the industrial and distribution markets, a byproduct of rising interest rates that have produced an environment in which it is far more advantageous to buy or lease than build new.

Technology Park at STCC

Brendan Greeley continues to build on his firm’s portfolio of properties, which is anchored by the Technology Park at STCC.

For this issue and its focus on commercial real estate, BusinessWest talked with Greeley about the market and what the future might bring, and about what might come next for the company that was started by his father and still bears his initials, but is now being steered by his youngest child.

 

Right Place and Time

As he talked about his time with the company, and especially about life in a family business, Greeley spoke for everyone who has ever had that experience when he said, “it’s not all rainbows and sunshine, that’s for sure.”

Elaborating, he described his father as a great real-estate broker, teacher, and mentor — “I wish I had his ability to mentor people and bring them along” — but not the easiest person to work with or for, and someone who didn’t think much about succession planning, didn’t really want to think about it, and did so only when the matter was pressed.

Indeed, when asked when his father first started talking to him about succession planning, Greeley laughed and said, “never.”

“That was a painful process,” he recalled. “Succession planning was really hard for him. He never really thought about wanting to retire, it seems, and he was pretty reluctant to think about it.”

So much so that Greeley admitted to thinking about perhaps doing something else because of that reluctance.

“I had to impose some timelines to move things along,” he went on. Eventually, a successful transition was achieved, made easier by some very strong years leading to that changing of hands, punctuated by the brokered sale of the former Westinghouse property to one of the players trying to bring a casino to Springfield.

Flashing back further, Greeley recalled that, as he entered the business, he certainly learned a lot from his father, especially when it came to the all-important work of getting in front of people building and maintaining relationships — duties that he referred to collectively as the “grunt work.”

“Those first few years, I was going out and getting to know people,” he told BusinessWest. “My father always impressed upon me, from the beginning, that you have to go out and establish your network, the people you’re going to be doing business with — the people, as my father used to say, that you’re going to be in the trenches with.

“So the first few years were filled with inserting myself into circles of attorneys, accountants, bankers, insurance people — those we work with often — and just making friends with them and creating a network,” he went on.

“There was a lot of driving around, pulling up to businesses, knocking on doors and saying, ‘I’m Brendan Greeley with the R.J. Greeley Co. — I just want to let you know that we’re out there and that, if there’s anything you need with commercial real estate, give us a call.’ There was a lot of going to lunches, playing in golf tournaments, and just … being out there.”

This grunt work has certainly paid off over the years, as the Greeley company has continued its run of success, even during times of stress and duress for the commercial real-estate industry, which is still coping with many lingering effects from the pandemic.

“When I came into the business, a manufacturing building was $50 a square foot, and now, it’s commonly $100 a square foot or more. To build new would be $200 a square foot.”

Foremost among those is the sea change in the office market, which has definitely slowed since the pandemic and has seen vacancies increase as remote work impacts whether companies will renew leases, as well as how much space they take if they do renew.

“Firms are creating opportunities for people to work at home, and that has certainly created some shifts in the office market,” he said. “We have some big chunks of office space that are available or coming available; as leases expire, people are renewing for less space, and that adds up to more inventory.”

This shift is certainly countered by a tightening on the industrial and distribution side of the ledger, where fewer properties are coming on the market and those frequented by ‘for sale’ or ‘for lease’ signs are not on the market for long, and for obvious reasons.

“There are far fewer construction projects taking place in this market because of higher interest rates, and this obviously helps with the value of existing inventory,” Greeley said, citing the laws of supply and demand. “The alternative is to build new, and building new is going to be very expensive.

“When I came into the business, a manufacturing building was $50 a square foot, and now, it’s commonly $100 a square foot or more,” he went on. “To build new would be $200 a square foot.”

As for the value of commercial properties — a huge issue in most major markets and communities of all sizes in the wake of COVID — Greeley said that, by and large, most properties in the region are holding their value, but this ability is being sternly tested by rising interest rates.

“Someone can afford to pay less for an investment property if they’re financing some portion of the transaction,” he explained. “So I would say that investment real estate has deflated some, although the quality inventory seems to be holding value better than the lesser-quality inventory.”

 

Bottom Line

Looking ahead, Greeley said his company will continue to do more with less in terms of office staff, but continue to look for growth opportunities.

This could include hiring an additional broker or perhaps more, he said, adding that he is always looking for good fits. Meanwhile, the firm is looking at opportunities on the property-management side of the ledger and on the development side as well.

“I have an open mind for opportunities that may present themselves in the future,” he said. “I’m always looking at ways to grow.”

Not bad for someone who never gave much thought to working at the family business growing up — and is now the owner of the family business.

Picture This

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Square One’s school-age childcare program
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Education and Fun

Square One’s school-age childcare program recently received a $5,000 boost from Liberty Bank. The funds will be used to enhance the experiences of Square One’s children, kindergarten through grade 5, who attend after-school and summer programming. Enhancements will include a partnership with Mass Audubon and educational and recreational field trips. “Exposure to engaged learning opportunities and fun, recreational experiences in a community-based setting is key to further advancing our future leaders,” Liberty Bank president and CEO Dave Glidden said.

Square One’s school-age childcare program

Square One’s school-age childcare program

 

 

Bringing Back the Music

Florence Bank recently announced it has donated $100,000 to the Iron Horse Music Hall, supporting a $750,000 capital campaign for renovations and updates to the well-loved music venue in downtown Northampton, which its new owner, the Parlor Room Collective, reopened on May 15.

Parlor Room Collective

Pictured, from left: Randy Krotowski, president of the Parlor Room Collective board of directors; Chris Freeman, executive director of the Parlor Room Collective; and Matt Garrity, president and CEO, Florence Bank. (Photo by Jim Gipe, Pivot Media)

 

 

A Nursing Career Awaits

American International College celebrated National Student Nurses Day on May 8 as its nursing students gathered for the annual class photo on the steps of the college’s Esther B. Griswold Theatre. With campus therapy dog Woody adding to the excitement, these soon-to-be nurses were eager for their pinning ceremony on May 10 and graduation at the MassMutual Center on May 11.

American International College nursing students. (Photo by Leon Nguyen)

American International College nursing students. (Photo by Leon Nguyen)

 

 

Lifetime Achievement Award

On May 3, state Sen. John Velis joined community members at Hope for Holyoke’s eighth annual Hopey Awards. During this event, which recognized individuals, businesses, staff, peer leaders, and volunteers, Velis received Hope for Holyoke’s Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his work to support those in recovery. Throughout Velis’s career, he has championed legislation and support for programs focused on supporting those with substance-use disorders.

On May 3, state Sen. John Velis joined community members at Hope for Holyoke’s eighth annual Hopey Awards.

On May 3, state Sen. John Velis joined community members at Hope for Holyoke’s eighth annual Hopey Awards.

 

 

Learning with a Purpose

On April 30, students in the Communication department at Westfield State University presentation a $915 check to Shannon Rudder (second from right), president and CEO of Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services of Springfield. The students had built an awareness and fundraising campaign for the organization during the spring semester. To date, this Advanced Public Relations class taught by Professor Suzanne Boniface has raised more than $18,000 for nonprofit organizations.

Students in the Communication department at Westfield State University

Students in the Communication department at Westfield State University presentation a $915 check to Shannon Rudder (second from right), president and CEO of Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services of Springfield

 

 

Team Spirit

Members of Mercy Medical Center’s Family Life Center team (pictured) recently celebrated the hospital’s recognition as a TeamBirth site. Mercy implemented TeamBirth in 2023 to optimize teamwork and communication before, during, and after labor and delivery. Through structured huddles and a shared planning board, TeamBirth empowers patients, their support people, and their clinicians to reach care decisions together. The result is more dignified, respectful care that gives patients the role that they want.

Members of Mercy Medical Center’s Family Life Center team

Members of Mercy Medical Center’s Family Life Center team

 

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Designer Showhouse at Cassilis Farm

June 1-30: Construct Inc., a nonprofit provider of affordable housing and supportive services to residents in 15 towns across the Southern Berkshires, announced its first Designer Showhouse fundraising exhibition. Slated for the entire month of June, the Designer Showhouse will highlight the elegant, creative work of more than a dozen local and regional designers, as well as landscape architects and visual artists. Each exhibitor has been assigned a space at Cassilis Farm, an iconic, 27-acre, Gilded Age estate that Construct, along with the New Marlborough Housing Development Committee, purchased at auction with the intention of renovating and converting it into 11 much-needed affordable-housing apartments. The Designer Showhouse pays homage to the theme “Nature in the Berkshires” and displays the transformative, custom work of award-winning designers, whose areas of focus range from real-estate staging and interiors to styling and iconic textile design. Room themes range from a swan nursery inspired by a local swan rescue area to a picnic-under-the-stars nod to Tanglewood to an equestrian-heavy library drawing inspiration from the estate’s former existence as a hackney horse-breeding farm. The Showhouse will be a timed, ticketed walk-through and will be open to visitors through five weekends in June. Timed tickets cost $40 per person and can be purchased online only, at constructberkshires.org/construct-designer-showhouse.

 

Real-estate Licensing Course

June 3 to July 11: The Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley will host a 40 hour, 14-class, sales licensing course to help individuals prepare for the Massachusetts real-estate salesperson license exam. Tuition costs $425 and includes the book and materials. For an application, call the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley at (413) 785-1328 or visit www.rapv.com.

 

A Better Life Homecare Cocktail Hour

June 5: A Better Life Homecare will host a cocktail hour at Dewey’s Jazz Lounge in Springfield from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This networking event serves multiple purposes. First, it’s an opportunity for the company to introduce its newest home-care programs, designed with the aim of enhancing quality of life for clients. Additionally, A Better Life has exciting news to share. Attendees will connect with fellow healthcare experts and community leaders in a relaxed and inviting atmosphere, discover more about A Better Life’s innovative homecare programs and how they can benefit those in need, and join in celebrating the company’s successes and look forward to a future of continued collaboration and growth. RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling (413) 285-5929.

 

Free Shred Days

June 8, 22: bankESB invites customers and members of the community to two free shred days at local offices. Events will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. (or until the truck is full) on the following dates and at locations: Saturday, June 8 at 770 Main St., Agawam; and Saturday, June 22 at 241 Northampton St., Easthampton (two trucks at this event). No appointment is necessary. Local residents can reduce their risk of identity theft by bringing old mail, receipts, statements or bills, canceled checks, pay stubs, medical records, or any other unwanted paper documents containing personal or confidential information and shredding them safely and securely for free. A professional document destruction company will be on site in the bank’s parking lot and can accept up to two boxes of documents per person.

 

40 Under Forty Gala

June 20: BusinessWest will celebrate the 18th annual 40 Under Forty at the MassMutual Center in Springfield with fine food, music, networking, and the presentation of the class of 2024, profiled in the April 29 issue of BusinessWest and at businesswest.com. The 40 Under Forty sponsors include presenting sponsor PeoplesBank and partner sponsors the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst, Live Nation, Mercedes-Benz of Springfield, and Mercy Medical Center/Trinity Health. The event will also feature the announcement of the 10th annual Alumni Achievement Award, presented by Health New England. Tickets cost $125 per person and are available at businesswest.com/40-under-forty/40underforty. 

 

Hooplandia

June 21-23: Registration is now open for Hooplandia, the second annual 3×3 basketball tournament and festival, at www.hooplandia.com. The three-day event includes levels of play for all ages and divisions. Hooplandia launched in 2023. Taking place in the heart of Greater Springfield, the birthplace of basketball, the event is hosted by Eastern States Exposition (ESE) in West Springfield and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield. Most games will be played on the ESE grounds, with special games held at the Hall of Fame. Seventy-five basketball courts will be set up to accommodate more than 650 games played by approximately 2,100 participants of all ages. Divisions of play have been created to provide an all-inclusive environment for players of all ages and playing abilities. The diverse divisions include young girls, boys, women, men, high-school-level, college-level, OGs, veterans, and more. Players are invited to build teams of four, create their own unique team name and uniforms, and register at www.hooplandia.com. Team fees range according to age, and children in the under-8 category are free of charge. Hooplandia will once again partner with Boys and Girls Clubs throughout the region as its designated philanthropic partner, providing $10 from every paid team registration to support the mission and programs of the clubs. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For inquiries, email [email protected].

 

Yidstock

July 11-14: Tickets are now on sale for Yidstock: the Festival of New Yiddish Music. Now in its 12th year, Yidstock brings the best in klezmer and new Yiddish music to the stage at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst. Highlights this year will include the Klezmatics, Frank London, Eleanor Reissa, Judy Bressler, Daniel Kahn, and many more. Concert passes are available and include admission to all concerts and the two dance workshops. Individual tickets are also available for purchase for those who can only attend for part of the weekend. This year, livestream concert passes will allow friends from afar to experience Yidstock from the comfort of their homes. These passes only include access to the seven concerts; they do not include access to talks, workshops, or the film screening. Visit yiddishbookcenter.org/yidstock for more information and to purchase tickets.

People on the Move

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People on the Move
Megan Moynihan

Megan Moynihan

United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) announced that Megan Moynihan, who has been serving as interim CEO since February 2023, has officially been appointed CEO of the organization, effective immediately. Moynihan was selected by the UWPV board of directors after a nationwide search. Moynihan has more than 18 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, including 12 years at UWPV. She joined the organization in 2012 as a finance and accounting analyst and worked her way up to chief operating officer in 2022. In that role, she oversaw the development and implementation of UWPV’s strategic plan, grantmaking, and community partnerships. She also led the organization’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including launching the COVID-19 Relief Fund and shifting programming in response to community needs. Scott Grodsky, chair of the UWPV board of directors, said Moynihan was the unanimous choice of the board after a rigorous and competitive process.

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Jie Chen

Dietz & Company Architects announced that Jie Chen, AIA has completed the Architectural Registration Examination and met all of the requirements for architectural licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Chen joined Dietz & Company in 2017 as an architectural associate upon graduating with her master of architecture degree from UMass Amherst. Since then, she has grown within the company and shown her talent and enthusiasm working on a variety of projects in the hospitality, public, and multi-family housing sectors. Now as a licensed architect, she has been promoted from her role as architectural staff to the position of architect.

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Westfield State University President Linda Thompson appointed William Salka as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Salka will begin his duties on July 5. Among talented candidates, Salka was distinguished by his academic leadership as provost for Eastern Connecticut State University for the past six years, during which time he was widely recognized as a champion of faculty scholarship and research and students’ academic pursuits. He believes in the importance of a dynamic undergraduate and graduate learning experience in which faculty and employees work cooperatively to develop the knowledge, skills, and character essential for students to become responsible leaders and engaged citizens. Salka received a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from Lewis & Clark College and a doctorate in political science and government from Colorado State University. Prior to serving as chief academic officer for Eastern Connecticut State University, he taught numerous courses in American government, environmental policy, and globalization in his capacity as professor of Political Science since 2000.

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Brooke Barre

Brooke Barre

Phillips Insurance Agency Inc. announced that Brooke Barre, senior account management in the Commercial Insurance department, has earned the prestigious CPCU (chartered property casualty underwriter) designation. The CPCU is considered the most valuable credential in the industry for demonstrating insurance and risk-management skills. The CPCU program is a multi-year program focusing on in-depth risk-management analysis of complex insurance risks. Barre will attend the CPCU induction ceremonies this November at the Coronado Springs resort in Orlando, Fla. A graduate of Bridgewater State University, she joined Phillips Insurance in 2020.

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Michelle Raskevitz

Michelle Raskevitz

bankESB recently promoted Michelle Raskevitz to vice president, Learning and Development. Raskevitz joined bankESB as a teller in the bank’s College Highway, Southampton office, and is about to celebrate her 30-year work anniversary at bankESB. She has held various roles, primarily in the realm of training, and was most recently assistant vice president, Learning and Development. Over the course of her career, she has grown the Learning and Development department into a place where everyone is both a teacher and a student, continuously growing, sharing, and innovating together, all under her leadership. She enjoys helping others unlock their full potential, and she has had a hand in developing many of bankESB’s leaders. Raskevitz obtained her associate degree in business administration from Greenfield Community College, as well as multiple diplomas and certificates from the Center for Financial Training. She also graduated with honors from the New England School for Financial Studies in 2013. She has an extensive background of community involvement and volunteer experience with organizations like Credit for Life and the Easthampton High School Council, and currently is chairperson of the executive board of directors for the Center for Financial Training.

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Greenfield Cooperative Bank (GCB) announced the promotions of 14 team members. Jeremy Payson is being promoted to executive vice president, Finance. He holds an MBA in finance and economics from Western New England University and has been with the bank since 2022. Chris Wilkey is being promoted to vice president, Information Systems. He has been with GCB since 2007. Casey Cusson is being promoted to vice president, Treasury Management officer. He joined the bank in 2017. Julie Gonzales is being promoted to assistant vice president, Human Resources. She has been with Greenfield Co-op since 2012. Siobhan Tripp is being promoted to marketing director. She has been with GCB since 2020. Harlin Glovacki is being promoted to branch manager-in-training. He has been with GCB since 2022. Annette Baker is being promoted to customer service representative. She has been with GCB since 2021. Brandi Knowlton is being promoted to customer service representative. She has been with GCB since 2024. Aaron Thompson is being promoted to customer service representative. He has been with GCB since 2023. Sarah Beresford is being promoted to head teller. She has been with GCB since 2022. Samantha Kelley is being promoted to assistant manager. She has been with GCB since 2013. Kim Fontaine is being promoted to senior underwriter. She has been with GCB since 2023. Angie Macleay is being promoted to senior underwriter. She has been with GCB since 2009. Aaron Frentzos is being promoted to senior technology specialist. He has been with GCB since 2013.

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Zachary Gundler

Pittsfield Cooperative Bank announced the hiring of Zachary Gundler to its Commercial Lending team as a vice president. He has significant experience in commercial lending, commercial real-estate assessment, credit risk analysis, portfolio management, relationship management, and business development. Gundler joins the bank after working for the previous 10 years at Berkshire Bank in its Commercial Lending and Business Banking departments. For the last four and a half years, he has been a vice president, Business Banking officer, managing customers with annual revenues ranging from $3 million to $25 million and originating loans up to $3 million. “Coop Bank is excited to add Zach to our growing team,” CEO J. Jay Anderson said. “He has significant experience in lending, commercial real-estate valuation, relationship management and development, and risk analysis.”Gundler has a bachelor’a degree in business administration and an MBA from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). He currently serves on the Vermont Banking Assoc. commercial lending committee and previously served on the MCLA alumni board.

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Kuhn Riddle Architects & Designers announced the promotion of Garrison Piers-Gamble to the position of senior project manager. Piers-Gamble brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this elevated role, having demonstrated exceptional leadership and a deep understanding of sustainable architecture principles throughout his career. As a certified passive house consultant, and with experience working on a Living Building Challenge project, he is poised to drive the firm’s commitment to sustainability to new heights. Piers-Gamble has played a pivotal role in the firm’s engagement in the AIA 2030 Commitment, with a goal that all the firm’s projects will achieve net-zero emissions by 2030. His dedication to excellence, coupled with his strong background in architectural project management and enthusiastic approach to sustainable design, has earned him recognition from clients and colleagues alike. As senior project manager, he will lead the firm’s efforts in advancing sustainable and passive house design principles across all projects. He will work closely with clients, design teams, and industry partners to develop tailored solutions that minimize environmental impact while maximizing energy efficiency and exceeding clients’ expectations.

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Veera Patel

Veera Patel

Dana Burton, scholarship chair for the Zonta Club of Quaboag Valley, announced that Veera Patel is this year’s Young Women in Public Affairs scholarship recipient. Patel is a senior at Minnechaug Regional High School. She is president of the National Honor Society, plays on the girls’ varsity volleyball team, and is involved with Student Council, Key Club, International Club, and World Care Club. She also enjoys volunteering at community organizations and working with and mentoring youth in sports and social skill building. Looking forward, Patel would like to pursue the fields of business finance and law at Bryant University in Rhode Island.

Company Notebook

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Company Notebook

AIC to Launch Center for Financial Literacy and Economic Development

SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal joined American International College (AIC) interim President Nicolle Cestero to announce a $1,050,000 earmark to launch a Center for Financial Literacy and Economic Development. The allocation was made possible through congressionally directed spending from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Neal included funding for this project in the FY 2024 spending bill that was signed into law by President Biden on March 9. The Center for Financial Literacy and Economic Prosperity at AIC is a transformative initiative that will bolster the financial well-being of Springfield residents. Funding will support the rehabilitation of an AIC campus building to house the center, underscoring its commitment to community development. This project seeks to combat financial illiteracy and empower economically disadvantaged individuals and families in Springfield by providing comprehensive financial education, research, and outreach programs. AIC’s longstanding dedication to accessibility and opportunity aligns seamlessly with the center’s mission to address economic disparities in the region. With the support of key stakeholders, including Springfield Mayor Dominic Sarno and the Springfield Housing Authority, the center will offer free, multilingual services focusing on education, research, and community engagement. By fostering financial empowerment and economic resilience, the Center for Financial Literacy and Economic Prosperity at AIC aims to catalyze economic development in Springfield and beyond, driving sustainable progress and prosperity for all.

 

Ja’Duke Inc. Expands Programming into Greenfield

GREENFIELD — Ja’Duke Inc. owners Kimberly Williams and Nicholas Waynelovich announced their intent to expand their childcare, driving-instruction, and performing-arts program through the purchase and renovation of 270 Main St. in Greenfield. Formerly occupied by Greenfield Community College, this 25,000-square-foot facility has been vacant since 2020 and has remained unused even after Dave Mell purchased the building in January 2023. If approved, Ja’Duke plans to utilize the 270 Main St. site as a satellite location to its Turners Falls facility located at 110 Industrial Blvd., which currently houses seven of Ja’Duke’s businesses. After opening in 2004, Ja’Duke Inc. has grown to include driver’s education through the Ja’Duke Driving School, 75 weekly performance-art classes under Ja’Duke Center for the Performing Arts, 14 early-education and childcare classrooms through Ja’Duke Preschool, and dozens of performances hosted annually in Franklin County’s largest theater, Ja’Duke Theater. Additionally, owners Williams and Waynelovich operate Ja’Duke Backdrops, with an on-site coffee shop, Ja’Duke Café, and ice-cream shop, Ja’Duke Scoops. Williams and Waynelovich plan to focus the Greenfield site’s programming on childcare, driving, and performing-arts education. The 270 Main St. site would house 14 classrooms, accommodating 150 new childcare slots per day serving children ages 0-5. The basement floor will host Ja’Duke Driving School offices, which hopes of serving hundreds of new Franklin County drivers ranging from teens to adults. According to Williams, the third floor will hold Ja’Duke’s performing-arts classrooms. The proposed project would create at least 30 new jobs and significantly increase foot traffic in the downtown district.

 

Real Pickles Wins Good Food Award

GREENFIELD — Real Pickles, a worker cooperative based in Greenfield, has won a Good Food Award for its organic sauerkraut. The winners were announced on April 29 at the historic Portland Center Stage at the Armory in Portland, Oregon. Real Pickles co-op members Kristin Howard and Katie Korby received the award at the ceremony celebrating 218 of America’s best food crafters. In operation since 2001, Real Pickles produces organic, fermented vegetables, including sauerkraut, kimchi, dill pickles, and other traditional pickled foods. The co-op buys more than 450,000 pounds of certified organic produce each year, exclusively from Northeast family farms. The organic green cabbage used in the winning recipe was grown by area farms, including Atlas Farm in South Deerfield and Harlow Farm in Westminster, Vt. Other winners from New England include Stoneman Brewery in Colrain, Tavernier Chocolates in Brattleboro, Vt., and Champlain Orchards in Shoreham, Vt. The winners rose to the top in a tasting of 1,650 entries, then passed a rigorous vetting to confirm they meet Good Food Awards standards regarding ingredient sourcing and environmentally sound agricultural practices. In addition to purchasing from Northeast organic farms and distributing its products only within the Northeast region, Real Pickles’ commitment to sustainability includes operating out of an energy-efficient, solar-powered facility.

 

MSB Receives Highest Rating for Financial Strength, Stability

MONSON — Bank rating firm BauerFinancial Inc. announced that Monson Savings Bank has earned its highest, 5-Star Superior rating for financial strength and stability for the 57th consecutive quarter. Having maintained its financial strength and stability for more than a decade, Monson Savings Bank has also earned another designation as an Exceptional Performance Bank. Only banks that have earned and maintained this highest 5-Star rating for 10 years (40 consecutive quarters) or longer may claim this distinction. This latest rating was assigned in March 2024 based on Dec. 31, 2023 financial data.

 

Health New England Honors Tania Barber with Grant to Caring Health Center

SPRINGFIELD — In honor of Tania Barber’s eight years of service on the board of directors of Health New England (HNE), the not-for-profit health plan is donating $5,000 to Caring Health Center. Barber recently retired from the HNE board and is currently the president and CEO of Caring Health Center, the only federally qualified community health center in Springfield. The grant will focus on Caring Health Center’s new Tania M. Barber Learning Institute, which offers training for professions in the healthcare industry. The model of the Learning Institute, developed by Barber, pays students, often individuals from historically underrepresented groups, while they undergo training for jobs. Barber’s vision for the Learning Institute is to address systemic barriers affecting BIPOC, immigrant, and refugee communities in Springfield. She prioritizes hiring from within the community to respond to workforce shortages and disparities, like racial wealth gaps and barriers to access education. During her two decades at Caring Health Center, she has been committed to lifting others up.

 

Tenth Local Farmer Awards Help 100 Farms Make Improvements

AGAWAM — Checks of up to $2,500 have been sent to 100 Western Mass. farms that are recipients of this year’s Local Farmer Awards. Supporting a diverse range of farm operations and infrastructure projects, the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, in partnership with Big Y and the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture, along with other funders, issued a record number of awards in the program’s 10th year. A team of independent reviewers read each of the 199 applications submitted this year. These reviewers selected 100 farms to receive a 2024 grant from the Local Farmer Awards. The capital projects include the purchase of an egg-washing machine, livestock pasture expansion, reusable harvest bins, a cover-crop flail mower for reduced tillage, mobile chicken coops, and many more. The program funders collectively contributed more than $230,000 this year to assist these local farmers. Funders include the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, Big Y, Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture, PeoplesBank, Ann and Steve Davis, Charles and Elizabeth D’Amour, Barbara Deslauriers, Audrey and Chick Taylor, Andrews, Farm Credit East, Hood, the DeNucci Group at Merrill, Baystate Health, Country Bank, Eastern States Exposition, Three County Fair, bankESB, and Franklin First Federal Credit Union. Anyone interested in supporting the 2025 Local Farmer Awards should email Cari Carpenter, director of the program, at [email protected].

 

Cambridge College Launches MBA Degree in Spanish

BOSTON — Cambridge College has launched a master of business administration (MBA) degree program taught in Spanish for learners looking to delve into the rigor and complexity of graduate-level business courses in their native language. The MBA in Spanish is a 36-credit program delivered completely online. It can be completed in 18 months, with students devoting their focus to just one course per five-week session. As of 2021, it was estimated that 2.6 million Spanish speakers have recently (within the past five years) immigrated to the U.S.; 27% of them have bachelor’s degrees, compared to 37.7% of the entire U.S. population. Being multilingual an important asset in the global business sector. According to a recent survey by Schwartz Insurance and reported by the Financial Post, bilingual or multilingual employees, particularly those who speak Spanish, earn 5% to 20% more than their monolingual colleagues. In addition to all coursework being conducted in Spanish, Cambridge College also provides support and advising in Spanish. The MBA in Spanish program is currently accepting applications, and fall-term classes begin Sept. 2.

 

Berkshire Bank Foundation Contributes to 107 Nonprofits

BOSTON — Berkshire Bank announced that its foundation made $401,190 in philanthropic investments during the first quarter of 2024. The grants covered a wide range of projects that foster upward economic mobility, support overall well-being, and enhance opportunities for individual success in the communities the bank serves. The investments also support the company’s BEST Community Comeback program. In all, the Berkshire Bank Foundation gave 107 local nonprofits grants to assist with critical projects in the areas of education, youth, food insecurity, housing, healthcare, substance-abuse prevention, veterans, and employment. In addition, the foundation supports programs that align with Berkshire Bank’s Center for Women, Wellness, and Wealth.

 

Liberty Bank Funds Programs at Dress for Success Western Mass.

SPRINGFIELD — The Liberty Bank Foundation, an extension of Liberty Bank’s commitment to the communities it serves, granted Dress for Success Western Massachusetts (DFSWM) $10,000 in support of its mission to provide professional attire and a network of support to help women thrive in work and life. The funding will help make possible DFSWM’s continuum of support, which helps underserved women and gender non-binary people in the community find not just any job, but sustainable career paths with upward mobility that will change their lives, the lives of their families for generations, and the community on whole. The continuum of support includes suiting for professional attire, the Foot in the Door workforce-readiness training, the Margaret Fitzgerald Mentorship Program, the Professional Women’s Group, and digital-literacy training in partnership with another local nonprofit Tech Foundry. In addition to its grant, Liberty Bank also provides financial-literacy programming covering basic budgeting, paths to homeownership, building and rebuilding credit, paying for higher education, and more.

 

Legacy Counsellors, P.C. Celebrates 30 Years in Business

EASTHAMPTON — On April 19, Legacy Counsellors, P.C. celebrated 30 years in business with a celebration at Springfield Country Club. In attendance were the firm’s two partners, Kevin Quinn and Michael Gove, as well as Legacy’s attorneys and support staff, clients, and professional partners such as CPAs, financial advisors, bankers, real-estate agents, and more. Everyone celebrated with drinks and hors d’oeuvres, a slideshow of the firm’s memorable moments, raffle prizes, and a speech from Quinn, the firm’s founder. Also during the event, Quinn launched his new book, titled Everyone You Love, Everything You Have. Legacy Counsellors, P.C. is an estate-planning and real-estate law firm with offices in Easthampton, Ludlow, Amherst, Sturbridge, and Northampton, as well as Bloomfield, Conn. It offers services such as estate planning, real-estate transactions and landlord representation, supplemental needs planning, elder law, Medicaid planning, and more.

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.

CHICOPEE

ALS Habitat Services Inc., 26 Call St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Mark Johnston, same. Retail and residential habitat maintenance and service.

RB&C Financial Services Inc., 117 Dejordy Lane, Chicopee, MA 01020. Ryan Boisselle, same. Investment planning services.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Barton & Weston Corp., 121 North Main St., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Shequinna Barton, same. Clothing company and chronic kidney disease caretakers.

FLORENCE

Iyengar Yoga Center of Western Massachusetts Inc., 76 Maple St., Florence, MA 01062. Susan Esquivel, 575 Bridge Road, Unit 11-8, Florence, MA 01062. Iyengar yoga studio and classes.

LONGMEADOW

180 Construction Inc., 190 Englewood Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106. Garrett Moulton, same. Construction, contracting, real-estate management, and disposition.

NORTH ADAMS

Kinetek Inc., North Adams, MA 01247. Debra McGrory, 490 Reservoir Road, North Adams, MA 01247. Media production.

NORTHAMPTON

Taipei Taipei Corp., 16 Crafts Ave., Northampton, MA 01060. Kung Huan Chen, same. Restaurant.

PITTSFIELD

Fluent Force AI Business Solutions and Consulting Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Aykut Turkoglu, same. Customized business solutions and management consulting services, focusing on enhancing business operations at tactical, strategic, and operational levels.

Say Play Therapy Inc, 56 Saratoga Dr., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Gillian Bianchi, same. Speech therapy.

Viva Brooklyn Festival Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Nathalie Coupet, 2108 North St., Suite N, Sacramento, CA 95816. Large-scale choral-orchestral concerts in the U.S. performed by the next generation of singers and instrumentalists.

SOUTH HADLEY

Naxiz Inc., 19 Spring Meadows, South Hadley, MA 01075. Shahid Habib, same. Investments.

SPRINGFIELD

Choi’s TKD Inc., 469 Sumner Ave., Springfield, MA 01108. Changheon Choi, same. Taekwondo instruction.

OM Feeding Hills Inc., 752 Belmont Ave., Springfield, MA 01108. Shilpaben Patel, same. Smoke shop.

Walckner Law Office, P.C., One Monarch Place, Suite 1810, Springfield, MA 01144. James Walckner, same. Law practice.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Prime Trans Inc., 72 York St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Natalia Babinov, same. Trucking services.

WILBRAHAM

Advanced Data Systems Inc., 2 Crane Park Dr., Wilbraham, MA 01095. Steven Bearse, same. IT consulting and software, website setup and support.

Doing Business as Certificates

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DBA Certificates

The following business certificates and/or trade names were issued or renewed during the months of April and May 2024.

BELCHERTOWN

Bridge the Gap Property Partners
240 Stebbins St.
Juliana Salva

JB Excavation
63 Barton Ave.
Jonathon Bish

Pelham Auto Service
1315 Federal St.
Gwendolyn Hubler, Eyituoyo Amoye, Jeremy Smith

Soundscape Imaging LLC
40 Front St.
Brian Giggey

VIP Petcare
30 Turkey Hill Road
Community Veterinary Clinics LLC

EASTHAMPTON

D&D Auto Machine
9 Northampton St.
Brent Thayer

The Embodymind Clinic
1 Adams St.
Danielle Martineau

Hometown Glow
35 Kenneth Road
Evan Sears

Mike Orzel Tree Service
79 West St.
Michael Orzel, Dean Downer, James Liv

satellite.works
29 Parsons St., #2
Harry Grillo

T Birdy Salvage
14 Ward Ave., Apt. F
T Birdy Green

Wheelwright Consultants of Easthampton
97 Cottage St.
Kimberly McCarthy

PITTSFIELD

Affordable Mobile Detailing & Window Tinting LLC
681 North St.
Affordable Mobile Detailing LLC

Berkshire County Caregivers
55 Hancock Road
Kristen Hinckley Morrison

Berkshire Tires Security Inc.
607 West Housatonic St.
Berkshire Security Services Inc.

Black Luxe Limousine
555 East St.
Victor Diaz

Bloom Creativity
36 Elizabeth St.
MaeEllen Scarpa

By George Home Improvement and More
44 Winship Ave.
George Berne

Can Corp.
15 Westbrook Ter.
Lit Alerts Corp.

Carolgi House Cleaning
23 Jubilee Ter.
Carolina Tenorio Cuyago

Cosmoprof
19 Cheshire Road, Suite 6
Beauty Systems Group LLC

Eastside Café
378 Newell St.
Dolores Capitanio

Investigative Essentials
85 East St., Suite 14
Louie Perkins

JD’s Computer Services
951 Cascade St.
Jennifer Downs

Jeff Malderez Artist
123 Onota St.
Jeffrey Malderez

Jessie Ferdinando
337 Elm St.
Jessie Ferdinando

La Rotta Home Improvements
184 Dalton Ave.
Victor Herrera

Lenco Armored Vehicles
10 Betnr Industrial Dr.
Lenco Industries Inc.

Miracle Ear
180 Elm St., Unit 180F
Quality Hearing Instruments LLC

Northeast Drone Video
11 Woodland Dr.
Hugh Holland Jr.

OPM CWAC
97 Ridge Ave.
Anthony Contenta

Pittsfield Pharmacy LTC
294 First St.
Berkshire Hills Health Inc.

Real Property Management Shire Team
54 Churchill St.
KOW Management LLC

Redbox Automated Retail LLC
555 Hubbard Ave.
Brian Rady

A Thing or Two Variety
228 Francis Ave.
Beam-W Enterprises LLC

West Street Wine & Spirits
200 West St.
George Garivaltis

SOUTH HADLEY

A.L. Bristol & Sons Inc.
634 Amherst Road
A.L. Bristol & Sons Inc.

Always Reliable Sewer & Drain
35 Fairlawn St.
Always Reliable Excavating Inc.

Drain Defense LLC
19 East St.
Drain Defense LLC

Stop and Go
4 Bardwell St.
MS Traders LLC

VJ’s Convenience
460 Amherst Road
V&V Brothers

WSK Resource
25 Riverboat Village Road
Whitney Keaton

WESTFIELD

Cabral Concepts
14 Day Lily Lane
Brad Cabral, Michele Cabral

Dan’s Tile
359 Holyoke Road
Daniel Shokov

Evltr3 Productions
140 Union St., #22
Nina Gonzales

The Hangar Pub and Grill
29 School St.
Hangar of Westfield Inc.

Ideal Health & Body
41 Court St.
Kristen Hook

James Ryan Electrician
691 Russell Road, Apt. 9
James Ryan

Law Offices of Zachary M. Strasser
10 School St., #600
Zachary Strasser

Major Home Improvement
22 Verona St.
Vasilie Kukharchuk

OMG Coffee
45 Northridge Road
Denis Slivca

Optimum Health Therapeutic Massage
120 Elm St.
Christine Bissonnette

Perry Enterprise
63 Big Wood Dr.
Jordan Perry

Royal Cleaning Services
49 Little River Road
Mariya Lisitsina

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Berkshire Heating and Air Conditioning LLC
8 Capital Dr.
Merrimack Valley Corp.

Bertera Collision Repair Center
83 Worthen St.
Bertera Collision Repair Center

Broken Edge Deburring Inc.
42 Norman St.
Broken Edge Deburring Inc.

Joseph Desrosiers Photography
1332 Amostown Road
Joseph Desrosiers Photography

Karma Karo Gas LLC
562 Westfield St.
Karma Karo Gas LLC

Longwood Eye and Lasik
180 Daggett Dr.
Longwood Eye LLC

Off the Wall Games
1654 Riverdale St.
War Stories LLC

Tender Care Helping Hands LLC
1434 Memorial Ave.
Tender Care Helping Hands LLC

Bankruptcies

By
Bankruptcies

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

Ames, Lucas H.
472 Union St., Apt. B
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/17/2024

Anello, Heather
732 Main St.
Becket, MA 01223
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/29/2024

Bess, Matthew Eugene
188 East Allen Ridge Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/23/2024

Bourgeois, Kenneth A.
28 Saint John St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/19/2024

Brownstein, Robert Mathew
PO Box 803
Greenfield, MA 01302
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/30/2024

Desmond, Rachel Nicole
32 Dunhill Ave.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/26/2024

Diaz-Burgos, Rosa
65 Broadway St., Apt. 12
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/25/2024

Franco, Edna
93 Santa Barbara St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/24/2024

Gosselin, Robert L.
Gosselin, Tanya M.
95-B Cote Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/29/2024

Guinen, Alan R.
Guinen, Audrey L.
93 Davis St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/29/2024

Gustafson, Faith Marie
a/k/a Burns, Faith M.
a/k/a DeGennaro, Faith M.
105 Saint Kolbe Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Date: 04/30/2024

Harris, Tina Marie
24 Main St., Apt. 2F
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/30/2024

Hicks, Arthur D.
Hicks, Jacqueline H.
519 East River St., Lot 122
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/30/2024

Howard, Katherine Anna
36 Blue Sky Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/18/2024

Innis, Gideon
47 Grande St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/23/2024

Lafleche, Nicole M.
491 Bridge Road, Apt. 622
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/25/2024

LaRose, Richard Albert
105 North Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/30/2024

Lemoine, Joseph A.
182 Overlook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/30/2024

Longto, Brandy Phyllis
182 Rolling Green Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/26/2024

Lucia, Raymond E.
77 Madison St., Apt 2
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/27/2024

Makkiya, Maria F.
122 Barna St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/30/2024

McNally, Regina Marie
a/k/a Drozdal, Regina Marie
48 Cahillane Ter.
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/25/2024

Menzie, Jermaine
87 Garfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/26/2024

Mexcalito Taco-Bar, Inc.
281 Mill Valley Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 11
Date: 04/16/2024

Molyneux, Melissa Ann
a/k/a St. Andre, Melissa Ann
49 Bessemer St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/25/2024

Murphy, Erin E.
107 West State St.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/18/2024

Orszulak, Bozena Maria
56 Montvue St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/18/2024

Page, David Michael
Page, Christy Lynn
64 East St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/17/2024

Parrott, Tyson J.
114 Joseph Dr.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
24301747
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/17/2024

Richard, Janet
116 Fieldston St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/30/2024

Pinkney, Stacy R.
119 Nonotuck St., Apt 2A
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/29/2024

Richards, Victoria O.
86 Redden St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/19/2024

Rios-Martinez, Miriam D.
1029 Elm St., Apt. 2A
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/26/2024

Rodriguez, Myrnali Ortiz
1440 Riverdale St., #B3
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/16/2024

Sanabria, Sammy
Sanabria, Nicole
a/k/a Santiago, Nicole Shannon
18 Southern Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/25/2024

Shaw, Maria
523 Tyler St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/18/2024

Smith, Stacey Nicole
43 Pasco Road
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/25/2024

Weaver, Kristopher R.
53 Cross St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/25/2024

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

ASHFIELD

449 Main St.
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Craig Gibson
Seller: Susan A. Gambino
Date: 04/16/24

BERNARDSTON

84 Bald Mountain Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Robert Graves
Seller: Eric M. Boliski
Date: 04/17/24

 

BUCKLAND

7 Mary Lyon Road
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Choegar Gong Inc.
Seller: Natural Light Retreat LLC
Date: 04/26/24

CONWAY

1076 Roaring Brook Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Roaring Brook Camp LLC
Seller: New England Church Of God
Date: 04/17/24

DEERFIELD

594 Greenfield Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $178,321
Buyer: Arpc LLC
Seller: Winn, Mildred G. (Estate)
Date: 04/26/24

ERVING

21 East Main St.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Ryan A. Bailey
Seller: John D. McAuley
Date: 04/19/24

GREENFIELD

111 Bungalow Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $335,100
Buyer: Abdelilah Safir
Seller: Annette Kilminster
Date: 04/26/24

270 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Anthony Stokes
Seller: Francisco Santiago
Date: 04/22/24

291 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $264,600
Buyer: Carrington Mortgage Services LLC
Seller: Cayla Plasse
Date: 04/22/24

7 Cooke St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Scherrer Holdings LLC
Seller: Kaminski, Kevin P. (Estate)
Date: 04/19/24

100 Fairview East
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Pioneer Valley Redevelopment LLC
Seller: Pioneer Valley Redevelopment LLC
Date: 04/18/24

73 Ferrante Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Jeanne T. Canteen
Seller: Sigsworth Int.
Date: 04/18/24

20 Frederick Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $339,000
Buyer: Michael McCormack
Seller: Judith A. Karpinski
Date: 04/19/24

169 Old Albany Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Old Albany Rd LLC
Seller: Jeanne T. Canteen
Date: 04/17/24

50 Petty Plain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Bethaney L. Messer
Seller: Christian J. Dodge
Date: 04/26/24

HAWLEY

124 East Hawley Road
Hawley, MA 01339
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: 124 East Hawley Road LLC
Seller: Lien Vuong
Date: 04/18/24

LEVERETT

475 Long Plain Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Si C. Zhu
Seller: Hong T. Cai
Date: 04/17/24

MONTAGUE

411 Federal St.
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Anne L. Moore
Seller: Justin D. Killeen
Date: 04/19/24

54 Greenfield Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Maxwell V. Over
Seller: Jared L. Porter
Date: 04/26/24

NORTHFIELD

59 Strowbridge Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $426,000
Buyer: Jospeh F. Montanaro
Seller: Christina L. Williams
Date: 04/25/24

ORANGE

12 Chase St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Ismael A. Silva
Seller: Homestead Real Estate Investment LLC
Date: 04/22/24

78 Cheney St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $160,298
Buyer: 1900 Capital TI
Seller: Ellen L. Adams
Date: 04/17/24

67 Fountain St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: DPM Consult LLC
Seller: Bruce A. Gabrenas
Date: 04/16/24

250 Holtshire Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Dennis Piragis
Seller: Cathy L. Cronin
Date: 04/26/24

23 Stone Valley Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $154,732
Buyer: Jean Maurin
Seller: Pennymac Loan Services LLC
Date: 04/19/24

SHELBURNE

169 Old Albany Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Old Albany Road LLC
Seller: Jeanne T. Canteen
Date: 04/17/24

23 Mechanic St.
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: RB Realty Associates LLC
Seller: Phillips Int.
Date: 04/22/24

7 Warren Court
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: T. W. Flanders
Seller: Kathleen T. O’Rourke
Date: 04/19/24

SHUTESBURY

309 Montague Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $372,000
Buyer: Bryan D. Beneitone
Seller: Patricia Convery
Date: 04/16/24

WHATELY

105 Christian Lane
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Jake Skroski
Seller: Cynthia A. Skroski
Date: 04/26/24

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

85 Cooper St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Jayden D. Cho
Seller: Peggy C. Risley
Date: 04/17/24

540 Cooper St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Anna Waite
Seller: Bruna M. Morassi
Date: 04/26/24

75-77 Hope Farms Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Tatyana Gingeruha
Seller: Neis FT
Date: 04/26/24

84 Norris St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Philemon Kosgei
Seller: Fred U. Sisson
Date: 04/19/24

120 Oak Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Murat Karaarslan
Seller: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Date: 04/24/24.

74 Pleasant Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Ryan S. Stork
Seller: Stuart W. Stork
Date: 04/18/24

92 Poplar St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $2,200,000
Buyer: Car Wash Holdings LLC
Seller: Prestige World Wide Enterprises
Date: 04/22/24

114 South West St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $578,000
Buyer: George Timmons
Seller: Michael A. Mirski
Date: 04/23/24

304 Silver St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Jonathan Beaty
Seller: Ahmet Gunay
Date: 04/26/24

40 Stewart Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Sergey Skovorodin
Seller: James V. Afflitto
Date: 04/25/24

BLANDFORD

87 Chester Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $535,000
Buyer: American Towers LLC
Seller: Lloyd J. Martin
Date: 04/24/24

47 North St.
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Shannon Kanelong
Seller: Michael L. Thomas
Date: 04/26/24

BRIMFIELD

128 Old Palmer Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: John A. Sciaraffa
Seller: Jesus Gonzalez
Date: 04/25/24

CHESTER

674 Skyline Trail
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $505,000
Buyer: Adam Washburn
Seller: Keith Orr
Date: 04/25/24

CHICOPEE

39 Ashgrove St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Kyle Laplante
Seller: Sandra J. Burgess
Date: 04/24/24

93 Beeler Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Arthur W. Boutin
Seller: Timothy B. Martin
Date: 04/19/24

51 Blanchard St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: Woytych, Carol A. (Estate)
Date: 04/16/24

58 Bonner St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $319,900
Buyer: Kerry-Ann McLean
Seller: Nexius LLC
Date: 04/22/24

590 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Marvin Ventura
Seller: Ivan Carrasquillo
Date: 04/18/24

99 Cobb Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $267,500
Buyer: Maksim Gladysh
Seller: Laurel Placzek
Date: 04/24/24

134 Farnsworth St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Todd S. Allegreto
Seller: Zakory Christian
Date: 04/16/24

74 Hilton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: KSM Home Properties LLC
Seller: Joel R. Colon
Date: 04/26/24

73 Kaveney St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Kelly Ryan
Seller: Normand R. Lussier
Date: 04/22/24

66 Moore St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Rachael Kwasnik
Seller: Sergey Dikan
Date: 04/24/24

31 Ruskin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $488,500
Buyer: Pawel A. Karbarz
Seller: Arthur W. Boutin
Date: 04/19/24

88 Skeele St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $243,750
Buyer: Michael F. Lacoste
Seller: Norman L. Lacoste RET
Date: 04/19/24

175 Szetela Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Christopher R. Dupont
Seller: Mark S. Lukas
Date: 04/17/24

286 Szetela Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Jennifer Wallace-Johnson
Seller: Jan Makselon
Date: 04/23/24

75 Thomas St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Wayne L. Mecteau
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 04/24/24

40 West St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $377,500
Buyer: 40 West Street Properties LLC
Seller: MD Realty LLC
Date: 04/16/24

49 Wilson Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $323,000
Buyer: Raghdah H. Aldoghani
Seller: Pezda, Thomas R. (Estate)
Date: 04/18/24

127 Woodcrest Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Mohammed Alkhabi
Seller: Fahmia A. Charanek
Date: 04/18/24

EAST LONGMEADOW

76 Alpine Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Michael Carabetta
Seller: Richard H. Brent RET
Date: 04/19/24

286 Benton Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Center For Human Development Inc.
Seller: MPT Development LLC
Date: 04/17/24

60 Highlandview Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Kristina M. Ranieri
Seller: Jim F. Arroyo
Date: 04/19/24

25 Mill Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $640,000
Buyer: Timothy M. Giguere
Seller: Maria Russo-Appel
Date: 04/25/24

541 Parker St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Hannah Byam-Mooney
Seller: David G. Abad
Date: 04/22/24

25 Speight Arden
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $389,900
Buyer: Lucia Zachowski
Seller: Mary L. Donohue
Date: 04/26/24

24 Westwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Nicholas A. Bordoni
Seller: B. J. Anzalotti-Colby IRT
Date: 04/25/24

HOLYOKE

25 Amherst St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Julia A. Meslener
Seller: Elise M. Roy
Date: 04/22/24

151 Beech St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Coterie Investment Group
Seller: Joseph Lynskey
Date: 04/18/24

52 Belvidere Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Aisling Buckley
Seller: Joyce G. Smalley
Date: 04/22/24

93 Chapin St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Kenyatta R. Titus
Seller: Aldo Properties LLC
Date: 04/17/24

31 Columbus Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Jane A. Heye
Seller: Smith, Madeline R. (Estate)
Date: 04/25/24

67 Edward Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: Brian T. Jackson
Seller: Peter N. Papineau
Date: 04/22/24

24 Fairfield Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: John R. O’Connell
Seller: Meara Properties LLC
Date: 04/25/24

17-19 Gates St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $462,000
Buyer: Germika L. Davis
Seller: Amanda Bialas
Date: 04/17/24

19 Greenwood Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Michael J. Gaugh
Seller: Brett A. Scott
Date: 04/16/24

151 Homestead Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Alexander Alfano
Seller: Gloria D. Neves
Date: 04/25/24

14 Orchard St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Kenneth Revett
Seller: Daigle, Joan M. (Estate)
Date: 04/26/24

7 Stanford St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Markeisha Hill
Seller: Gretchen Siegchrist
Date: 04/17/24

15 Village Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Sunscape Investments LLC
Seller: Hohenberger, Ann T. (Estate)
Date: 04/19/24

108 West Meadowview Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $380,985
Buyer: Brett A. Scott
Seller: Macmillan, Patricia L. (Estate)
Date: 04/16/24

LONGMEADOW

73 Captain Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $1,125,000
Buyer: Herka Diamond NT
Seller: Alexander Farhadi
Date: 04/19/24

28 Farmington Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $558,000
Buyer: Michael Harper
Seller: Quentin Sweeney
Date: 04/19/24

29 Longview Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $436,000
Buyer: Craig Kasprzak
Seller: Carol C. Spelman
Date: 04/16/24

138 Maple Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $368,000
Buyer: Jenna Schwartz
Seller: Gregory L. O’Connor
Date: 04/18/24

308 Pinewood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Benjamin R. Baraldi
Seller: Kirankumar P. Chauhan
Date: 04/22/24

131 Western Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $640,000
Buyer: Erika Hajati
Seller: Jennifer J. Langieri
Date: 04/26/24

LUDLOW

214 Americo St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Melissa Premo
Seller: Bho Realty LLC
Date: 04/16/24

Balsam Hill Road, Lot 60
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Waclaw Plewa
Seller: Nelson G. Duarte
Date: 04/19/24

158 Highland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jose Marchi
Seller: Jaime I. Thayer-Awoniyi
Date: 04/19/24

13 Lillian St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Anthony Gagnon
Seller: Thomas F. Hodgins
Date: 04/26/24

142 Marion Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Jennifer Rivera
Seller: Stebbins, Jennie A. (Estate)
Date: 04/23/24

158 Munsing St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Megan Delrosario
Seller: Bertilia Goncalves IRT
Date: 04/26/24

111 Pine St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Shannon K. Tucker
Seller: Jose F. Santos
Date: 04/23/24

175 Sewall St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Susana A. Williams
Seller: Manuel D. Silva
Date: 04/17/24

15 Victor St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $349,000
Buyer: Eric E. Rivas
Seller: Darlene L. Kennedy
Date: 04/17/24

149 West Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $301,000
Buyer: Keturah M. Kreps
Seller: Chris E. Dempsey
Date: 04/23/24

MONSON

257 Hovey Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Lauren L. Libiszewski
Seller: John C. Durham
Date: 04/22/24

1 Lakeshore Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $439,900
Buyer: Ryan Cox
Seller: Timothy Marquis
Date: 04/18/24

163 Moulton Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: N. Jr. & Diane Baril LT
Seller: Laurie A. Jacobsen
Date: 04/19/24

PALMER

17 Country Lane
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Jeffrey D. Jacob
Seller: Lloyd E. Lords
Date: 04/25/24

7 Crawford St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $448,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Besancon
Seller: Vision Invest Rental Properties LLC
Date: 04/19/24

60 East Palmer Park Dr.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Diane M. Santos
Seller: Cole, Brenda (Estate)
Date: 04/22/24

2038 Pleasant St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Eric M. Gilbert
Seller: Karen L. Noakes
Date: 04/18/24

39 Smith St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Lake Thompson Realty LLC
Seller: Kelly Davis
Date: 04/25/24

46 Smith St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Laura R. Quintero
Seller: Malia Homebuyers LLC
Date: 04/26/24

102 State St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Jennica Huff
Seller: Nicholas Mardirosian
Date: 04/16/24

120 State St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $151,000
Buyer: Forever Home Improvement LLC
Seller: Federal National Mortgage Assn.
Date: 04/25/24

RUSSELL

4 Park St.
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Derek Vaughan
Seller: Sean J. Zielinski
Date: 04/24/24

SPRINGFIELD

127 Abbott St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Naples Homes Buyers TR
Seller: Elaina A. Mendrala
Date: 04/17/24

339 Abbott St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Millennia Development LLC
Seller: Sonia Velazquez
Date: 04/19/24

32 Aldrew Ter.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Binh T. Le
Seller: Guadalupe M. Defriedson
Date: 04/24/24

339-441 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Changin Lee
Seller: Mindruns Properties LLC
Date: 04/25/24

769 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Pamela Gomes
Seller: Tavernier Investments LLC
Date: 04/22/24

61-63 Ames St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Seller: Carmen Shaver
Date: 04/24/24

153-155 Arnold Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Tony & Tong LLC
Seller: Fatima Marques
Date: 04/18/24

17-19 Banbury St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Xiumei Ye
Seller: Donaldsons Development TR
Date: 04/16/24

27 Aspen Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $294,500
Buyer: Elizabeth Cruz
Seller: Deblois, Jr. George C. (Estate)
Date: 04/26/24

16 Athol St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Daniel Tellez
Seller: Barbara Dobronski
Date: 04/23/24

52 Bairdcrest Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Anthony M. Santaniello
Seller: Laflamme, Joseph R. (Estate)
Date: 04/23/24

1342 Bay St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Alexandra P. Leon-Fils
Seller: Felix B. Suren
Date: 04/25/24

129 Bellevue Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Christian Cherisclair
Seller: Burns, Karin E. (Estate)
Date: 04/22/24

52 Berkshire St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Nery G. Rodriguez
Seller: Buitrago & Ballesteros LLC
Date: 04/17/24

517 Boston Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: Mental Health Assn. Inc.
Seller: Shwee-Tian Chou
Date: 04/17/24

1165 Bradley Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $405,500
Buyer: Hong S. Jang
Seller: Joseph J. Deburro
Date: 04/19/24

114-116 Breckwood Circle
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Sharnett T. Thomas
Seller: Karl-Marx Delphonse
Date: 04/18/24

6 Brookburn St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Margaretta F. Robert
Seller: Ilyssa O. Zippin
Date: 04/19/24

147 Carnavon Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Lester C. McDonald
Seller: Nathaniel T. Sanders
Date: 04/22/24

28 Chilson St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Kenneth R. Spear
Seller: Patriot Living Properties LLC
Date: 04/22/24

642 Cooley St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $237,157
Buyer: Abby Wilson
Seller: Sarah A. Baiye
Date: 04/19/24

1-3 Decatur St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Kayla M. Bieber
Seller: Mary T. Popko
Date: 04/26/24

558 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Ryan Shaver
Seller: Deirdre Alton
Date: 04/26/24

770 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $262,500
Buyer: Agape Haguma
Seller: Samuel A. Pava
Date: 04/25/24

72 Druid Hill Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Teilyn Lopez
Seller: Anne M. White
Date: 04/19/24

185 East St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Mark Lucente
Seller: Bernice C. Salvas
Date: 04/24/24

79 Elaine Circle
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Carlos A. Rosado
Seller: Grahams Construction Inc.
Date: 04/16/24

90 Elijah St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: George Petropulos
Seller: Montes, Celestino (Estate)
Date: 04/23/24

76-78 Enfield St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Marco Reis
Seller: Greitcha M. Velez
Date: 04/26/24

1 Factory Road
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Astro Chemicals Inc.
Seller: Burke Hendee Realty LLC
Date: 04/23/24

14 Fairfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Nathan Andary
Seller: Michael R. Ferrier
Date: 04/17/24

18 Fenway Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $346,500
Buyer: Anwar L. Thomas
Seller: Santana Real Estate Inc.
Date: 04/16/24

16 Fordham St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: Pedro Alicea
Seller: Chenevert Properties LLC
Date: 04/26/24

23 Foster St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Ramona Flores
Seller: Belvid Realty Group LLC
Date: 04/19/24

53 Foster St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Shalina B. Wray
Seller: Springfield Ventures RT
Date: 04/24/24

125 Frank B. Murray St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Glaze Realty LLC
Seller: 621-625 Center Street RT
Date: 04/19/24

166 Grayson Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Edgardo Rivera
Seller: Francesco Siniscalchi
Date: 04/24/24

246-248 Hancock St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Omar Awkal
Seller: Oussama Awkal
Date: 04/23/24

284 Hermitage Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Sarahi Rivera
Seller: Murat Karaarslan
Date: 04/24/24

25 Kazbeck St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Evan Springer
Seller: Methuselah RT
Date: 04/26/24

156 King St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: San J. Harrison
Seller: Lachenauer LLC
Date: 04/24/24

221 Laurelton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Juan A. Cintron
Seller: Methuselah RT
Date: 04/26/24

39-41 Lyndale St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $116,600
Buyer: Waiwai RT
Seller: Stephen T. Kowal
Date: 04/26/24

34 Macomber Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $294,800
Buyer: Veronica Morales
Seller: Ramon Rivera
Date: 04/26/24

184-186 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Paradise 1971 Star Realty
Seller: Hanna Kucharczyk
Date: 04/19/24

254-256 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Rafael A. Martinez
Seller: Winners O. LLC
Date: 04/26/24

74-78 Manitoba St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Faruq M. Stokes
Seller: Diane T. Sheets
Date: 04/25/24

46 Marsden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Tamarah R. Chinn
Seller: William E. Higgins
Date: 04/26/24

39 Massachusetts Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Jose H. Quintana
Seller: Yellowbrick Property LLC
Date: 04/19/24

126-128 Maynard St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: App Realty TLLC
Seller: Yochana R. Mitchell RT
Date: 04/22/24

83 Mazarin St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Michelle Love
Seller: Judithann M. Campbell
Date: 04/23/24

14 Meredith St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Phung Le
Seller: Thuy T. Nai
Date: 04/23/24

69 Merrimac Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Abdullah M. Jashaami
Seller: Robert E. McNulty
Date: 04/23/24

62 Midway St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Maria Mead
Seller: Joeilys D. Ofray
Date: 04/26/24

88 Newton Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Austin Hamel
Seller: Raymond Hamel
Date: 04/24/24

13-15 Noel St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Ahmat A. Hilal
Seller: Lachenauer LLC
Date: 04/24/24

383 Nottingham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $358,000
Buyer: Lissette Saillant
Seller: Snhst LLC
Date: 04/19/24

120 Paramount St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Luis E. Rivera
Seller: Wendy R. Kearney
Date: 04/26/24

1840 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Fernando O. Walker-Rivera
Seller: Janet Staples
Date: 04/26/24

362 Parkerview St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $324,000
Buyer: Oscar Castro
Seller: William Pacheco
Date: 04/26/24

23 Preston St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $256,280
Buyer: Emmanuel Tirado
Seller: Melvin Cordero
Date: 04/16/24

49 Rimmon Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Christopher A. Rodriguez
Seller: Elizel Martinez
Date: 04/19/24

41 Rosella St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Tiburcio Romero-Martinez
Seller: Boland, Suzanne (Estate)
Date: 04/25/24

239 Saint James Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Tyler Rae
Seller: Tok Chang
Date: 04/18/24

 

115 Santa Barbara St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: India M. Colon
Seller: Chelsea Wait
Date: 04/25/24

220 Senator St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Juliana B. Ocampo
Seller: Thomas Davis
Date: 04/22/24

663 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: North East Construction Services Inc.
Seller: Spring Forth Properties LLC
Date: 04/24/24

124-126 Westford Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Plastoid LLC
Seller: Onota Rental LLC
Date: 04/16/24

995 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $1,900,000
Buyer: Guidewire Inc
Seller: Mental Health Assn. Inc.
Date: 04/19/24

92 Wrentham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $319,000
Buyer: Joshua Rios
Seller: David A. Bennett
Date: 04/24/24

SOUTHWICK

103 Feeding Hills Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Moccio FT
Seller: Danette Peters
Date: 04/17/24

9 Gargon Ter.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: William F. Lavigne
Seller: Michael Tefts
Date: 04/16/24

6 Shirley Ter.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $302,500
Buyer: Kimberly Morrissey
Seller: Michelle Bertrand
Date: 04/26/24

Silvergrass Lane, Lot 17
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Hamelin Framing Inc.
Seller: Fiore Realty Holdings LLC
Date: 04/19/24

247 Vining Hill Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: Petrona B. Hodges
Seller: Anne D. Viets
Date: 04/25/24

TOLLAND

82 Stones Throw Dr.
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $448,200
Buyer: Mark Cohen
Seller: Gerald F. Devokaitis
Date: 04/24/24

WEST SPRINGFIELD

225 Butternut Hollow Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Matthew N. Slowick
Seller: Timothy E. Slowick
Date: 04/19/24

26 Exeter St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Brianna M. Brush
Seller: Matthew N. Slowick
Date: 04/18/24

62 George St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Zulimar Rios
Seller: Alycar Investments LLC
Date: 04/22/24

73 Herrman St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Lou Lou Holdings LLC
Seller: Lee, Vergie Mae (Estate)
Date: 04/23/24

23 James Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Lok B. Bhattarai
Seller: Islam Niyazov
Date: 04/26/24

35 Lancaster Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $297,000
Buyer: Alisha Orwat
Seller: Susan M. Vandal
Date: 04/18/24

161 New Bridge St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $379,000
Buyer: Natalia Varela
Seller: Angeljoy Co. LLC
Date: 04/26/24

6 Primrose St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $283,000
Buyer: Suk Rai
Seller: Arpc LLC
Date: 04/16/24

714 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Joanne J. Hamel
Seller: John J. Yiznitsky
Date: 04/17/24

9 Willard Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Marties Floating Event
Seller: Masjid Al-Baqi Inc.
Date: 04/26/24

WESTFIELD

37 Buschmann Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Richard M. Stephens
Seller: Thomas Tomasini
Date: 04/26/24

9 Crown St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $352,000
Buyer: Joshua C. Cyr
Seller: Deborah L. Burkott
Date: 04/22/24

45 Jaeger Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $123,000
Buyer: Martin Millan
Seller: John S. Hezik
Date: 04/26/24

14 Mather St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $373,000
Buyer: Rebeka L. Hoffman
Seller: MJ Real Estate LLC
Date: 04/16/24

76 Meadow St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Eric K. Lacombe
Seller: Kaitlin Davis
Date: 04/26/24

97 Mechanic St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Francis A. Hastings
Seller: Lou M. Sanchez
Date: 04/17/24

400 North Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Kevin Dansereau
Seller: Daniel Gilbert
Date: 04/18/24

100 Rachael Ter.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $632,500
Buyer: Christopher M. Bannish
Seller: Dawn M. Bonneau
Date: 04/24/24

535 Russellville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $617,000
Buyer: Kelly A. Freeman
Seller: Cheryl Denardo
Date: 04/22/24

3 Shadow Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $431,500
Buyer: Todd G. Clark
Seller: Gregory E. Freeman
Date: 04/22/24

236 Shaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $487,500
Buyer: Mariah L. Bouchard
Seller: Arshad Mehmood
Date: 04/26/24

30 Summer St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Matthew D. Blonairz
Seller: James R. Jylkka
Date: 04/26/24

WILBRAHAM

224 3 Rivers Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Monique Worthy
Seller: Amjad Real Estate LLC
Date: 04/24/24

2138 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $2,200,000
Buyer: Car Wash Holdings LLC
Seller: Prestige World Wide Enterprises
Date: 04/22/24

3 Branch Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $444,900
Buyer: D. J. Bozak Eclaration Of TR
Seller: Joyce M. Butler 2010 RET
Date: 04/16/24

21 Brooklawn Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Amanda Ingerson
Seller: Sarah Hauser
Date: 04/25/24

59 Glenn Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Victoria W. Kirton
Seller: Connor Courtney
Date: 04/26/24

417 Mountain Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Positive Spin Real Estate Investments Inc.
Seller: Raschi, John A. (Estate)
Date: 04/26/24

9 Ruth Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $462,000
Buyer: Alec Upperton
Seller: Kirk 2010 Ruth Dr. TR
Date: 04/24/24

102 Sandalwood Dr., Lot 102
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $554,900
Buyer: Bryan D. Jamgochian
Seller: Ac Homebuilding LLC
Date: 04/16/24

3 Weston St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $238,500
Buyer: Lucielle A. Spindola
Seller: Jennifer Wallace-Johnson
Date: 04/23/24

12 Wilbraview Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Margaret A. Treacy
Seller: Alfred W. Patrie
Date: 04/26/24

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

161 Chestnut St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $695,800
Buyer: YG Chestnut 161 LLC
Seller: Melida D. Dyar
Date: 04/22/24

60 Country Corners Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $925,000
Buyer: David Sandak
Seller: Kira Kmetz
Date: 04/16/24

306 Northampton Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $339,000
Buyer: A1N1 LLC
Seller: North Pleasant St. Partner
Date: 04/16/24

22-24 Nutting Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Eastern Realty LLC
Seller: ACS 22-24 Nutting Ave Inc.
Date: 04/19/24

28-30 Nutting Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Eastern Realty LLC
Seller: ACS 28-30 Nutting Ave
Date: 04/19/24

BELCHERTOWN

122 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $570,000
Buyer: Greige Belchertown Realty LLC
Seller: Federal Building LLC
Date: 04/19/24

620 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: D. & Susan Coates LT
Seller: Timothy E. Spears
Date: 04/19/24

479 Franklin St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $574,900
Buyer: Ryan Donoghue
Seller: Kara F. Kirchner
Date: 04/16/24

17 Sabin St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $710,000
Buyer: John E. Nelson
Seller: Laliberte Home Builders Inc
Date: 04/17/24

BELCHERTOWN

365 Bardwell St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Alee T. Morgado
Seller: Johnny C. Allen
Date: 04/23/24

CUMMINGTON

88 Nash Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Cameren R. Granger
Seller: Delbert H. Robbins
Date: 04/19/24

EASTHAMPTON

10 Beyer Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $399,900
Buyer: Lorna K. Hunt
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 04/19/24

18 Gaugh St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Thom Properties LLC
Seller: 18 Gaugh LLC
Date: 04/22/24

148 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Emma P. Shumeyko
Seller: Jill J. Cooney
Date: 04/23/24

122 Parsons St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: W. Marek Inc
Seller: Parda, Lynn F. (Estate)
Date: 04/26/24

5 Plaza Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $398,000
Buyer: Cheryl J. Davis
Seller: Villamora Homes LLC
Date: 04/19/24

GRANBY

92 Batchelor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: PTB Realty LLC
Seller: Roach, Kathleen (Estate)
Date: 04/24/24

7 Lanebrook Circle
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Marvin W. Jackson
Seller: Paula Leclair
Date: 04/18/24

119 School St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Golden Lotus RT
Seller: Nawrockis Inc.
Date: 04/25/24

HADLEY

1 Adare Place
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Rosemund LLC
Seller: Adare Place Properties LLC
Date: 04/18/24

8 Colony Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Bercume Construction LLC
Seller: Yuhua Li
Date: 04/16/24

12 Indian Pipe Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $1,100,000
Buyer: Max Borten RET
Seller: Shaun McConkey
Date: 04/25/24

9 Middle St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Michael S. Macdonald
Seller: Shane R. Conklin
Date: 04/18/24

NORTHAMPTON

14 Claire Ave.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: James F. Roberts
Seller: Patricia V. Huff
Date: 04/19/24

29 Ford Xing
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: Ulsh Ft
Seller: Sarah Myrth Diggon TR
Date: 04/16/24

20 Ormond Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Irhe Sohn
Seller: Mark W. Erba
Date: 04/24/24

PELHAM

33 Harkness Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Pamela J. Taylor
Seller: John H. Marshall
Date: 04/16/24

206 North Valley Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $825,000
Buyer: Currie Larkin Barron TR
Seller: John R. Mullin
Date: 04/17/24

PLAINFIELD

49 North Union St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Frank Reyes
Seller: Scott, Ronald A. (Estate)
Date: 04/26/24

SOUTH HADLEY

11 Ashton Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Bryan Gleason
Seller: Jason M. Walker
Date: 04/25/24

19 Dartmouth St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Amanda Walker
Seller: Francis Geraghty
Date: 04/25/24

25 High St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Julie E. Steiner
Seller: Kevin McCarthy
Date: 04/24/24

24 Lyon Green
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $629,500
Buyer: Julie E. Sansoucy
Seller: J.N. Duquette & Son Construction
Date: 04/26/24

160 North Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Nicholas Fieldging
Seller: Altagracia Ramirez
Date: 04/24/24

SOUTHAMPTON

20 Katelyn Way
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Michael F. Seklecki
Seller: Ninsheng Zhu
Date: 04/26/24

75 Lead Mine Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: New England Remodeling
Seller: Vera K. Gaughan RET
Date: 04/19/24

535 Russellville Road
Southampton, MA 01085
Amount: $617,000
Buyer: Kelly A. Freeman
Seller: Cheryl Denardo
Date: 04/22/24

Russellville Road (rear)
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $617,000
Buyer: Kelly A. Freeman
Seller: Cheryl Denardo
Date: 04/22/24

WARE

35 Bacon Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $379,000
Buyer: Chad Balicki
Seller: Christine Stochlinski
Date: 04/26/24

62 Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Noah P. Shields
Seller: Wicked Deals LLC
Date: 04/19/24

1 Pleasant Ter.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Fumi Realty Inc.
Seller: Lynn A. Liquornik
Date: 04/24/24

45 South St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Henry Valerio
Seller: MacKenna Hogan
Date: 04/23/24

Upper North St., Lot 2
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Robert Rucki
Seller: Donald Williams
Date: 04/25/24

WILLIAMSBURG

4 Main St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $682,500
Buyer: E. Waverly Realty LLC
Seller: Brewmasters Realty LLC
Date: 04/25/24

87 Main St.
Williamsburg, MA 01039
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Douglas W. Laroche
Seller: Torrey, Dannie T. (Estate)
Date: 04/18/24

WESTHAMPTON

68 Reservoir Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Timothy A. Reilly
Seller: Eds Enterprises LLC
Date: 04/19/24

Building Permits

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Building Permits

The following building permits were issued during the months of April and May 2024.

CHICOPEE

Magdalene D’Angelo
147 Broadway St.
$40,000 — Roofing

Hershal LLC
600 Memorial Dr.
$350,000 — Exterior cosmetic renovation, including roofing and repainting stucco

Eric Szlachetka et al.
10 Center St.
$65,000 — Replace storefront glass and frames, two knee walls, and flooring, and paint existing areas, all due to motor-vehicle accident

HADLEY

E&A/I&G Campus Plaza LP
458 Russell St.
N/A — Interior demolition for incoming tenant fit-up

E&A/I&G Campus Plaza LP
458 Russell St.
N/A — Interior refresh of existing AAA branch to include new flooring

Mish Potato and Produce Packers
15 Railroad St.
N/A — Demolish partially collapsed wood structure

NORTHAMPTON

10 Bright LLC
10 Bright St.
$1,218 — Insulation and weatherization

32 Masonic Street LLC
32 Masonic St., Unit 1
N/A — Roofing

35 Ladd Ave. LLC
35 Ladd Ave.
$9,600 — Replace bulkhead

175 Main Street LLC
175 Main St.
$4,000 — Remove non-structural studs in basement and other select non-structural materials

American Tower Corp.
114 Glendale Road
$50,000 — Modify cellular site

Bang Bang LLC
29 Pleasant St., Unit C
$14,195 — Repoint back wall on three stories

Captive Energy LLC
474 Easthampton Road
$78,000 — Add second-floor bathroom to attic space

Children’s Advocacy Center of Hampshire County Inc.
593 Elm St.
$9,900 — Roofing

Colvest/Northampton LLC
303 King St.
$12,000 — Demolish and repair masonry column wrap

Coolidge Northampton LLC
249 King St.
$17,500 — Build ADA unisex bathroom and shower area for staff in Suite 104

CS-MA LLC
40 Hatfield St.
$14,950 — EPDM repairs and Gaco coating

DA Sullivan & Sons
504 Easthampton Road
$417,840 — Erect four-bay garage

Day Avenue Properties LLC
30 Day Ave.
$10,000 — Renovate third-floor bathroom and kitchen, roof repairs

Ellendave LLC
971 Bridge Road
$1,102 — Non-illuminated wall sign for Goodwill

Kilerine Properties LLC
97 State St.
$11,000 — Roofing

Livett, Lovett & Crumberg LLC
184 Main St.
$2,300 — Non-illuminated wall sign for Tunic

Matt & Nick LLC
199 Pine St.
$10,000 — Add partition walls to office space

Meadowbrook Preservation Associates LP
491 Bridge Road
$11,999 — Roofing on buildings 1301 and 1302

Mill River Realty
23 Main St.
$29,000 — Roofing

New England Deaconess Assoc.
37 Coles Meadow Road
$7,400 — Install sprinklers

Our Lady of the Hills
173 Main St.
$105,000 — Update existing egress stair

Smith College
15 Ahwaga Ave.
$44,000 — Demolish single-family house and detached garage

Smith College
144 Green St.
$174,645 — Renovate Room 215 at Sage Hall

Smith College
44 College Lane
$123,000 — Renovate Room 338 at Sabin-Reed Hall

Trident Realty Corp.
5 Strong Ave.
$7,500 — Install suspended ceiling in kitchen

SPRINGFIELD

1441 Main Street LLC
1441 Main St.
$774,000 — Alter interior tenant office space on third floor for Balise corporate offices

Amelia Harrell
355 St. James Ave.
$14,000 — Install handicap ramp to left side of funeral home

HB&B Corp.
827 State St.
$145,000 — Alter interior space for first-floor assembly uses, upgrade restrooms and kitchen areas, add rear addition for entrance area

Maple Properties LP
55 Maple St.
$143,750 — Install new pergola to existing outdoor dining area at Hot Table

Mittas Hospitality LLC, DD Development, Rudra Realty LLC, Sai Ra
1500 Main St.
$143,750 — Install new pergola to existing outdoor dining area at Hot Table

Northeastern Conference Corp. of Seventh Day Adventists
797 State St.
$69,000 — Repair front entry steps, remove granite, and install poured concrete at Shiloh Seventh Day Adventist Church

Revitalize Community Development Corp.
240 Cadwell Dr.
$9,390 — Insulation and air sealing

Sanchez Family Enterprise LLC
586 Berkshire Ave.
$120,000 — Roofing

Solutia Inc.
730 Worcester St.
$230,000 — Roof repair at Eastman Building #100

Springfield Foodservice Corp.
1 Performance Blvd.
$24,400,000 — Expand existing building for a cold-storage warehouse, docks, and office uses

Springfield Gardens LP
90 Westminster St.
$18,000 — New fire-alarm system

St. Peter & St. Paul Russian Orthodox Church Inc.
118 Carew St.
$5,000 — Redo front concrete stairs

Sunflower Property Inc.
113 Vermont St.
$9,000 — Insulation

Worthy III LLC
280 Worthington St.
$140,000 — Modify existing building shell for egress stairs, elevator, and exterior shell upgrades

Celebrating 40 Years of BusinessWest

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Cover Story

A Look Back — and Ahead

What’s Changed — and What Hasn’t — in 40 Years

1984. That’s the title of an epic George Orwell novel, written 36 years earlier, that takes a look into the future and describes a world ruled by a televised ‘Big Brother.’

The real 1984 was a thankfully cheerier year. Ronald Reagan won a second term in office, the Boston Celtics won an epic NBA Finals series over the Los Angeles Lakers, gymnasts including Mary Lou Retton and West Springfield’s own Tim Daggett dominated the Summer Olympics in LA, and the Basketball Hall of Fame was soon to open its doors on Springfield’s riverfront.

That May, a new publication first appeared in businesses across the region. It was called the Western Massachusetts Business Journal, and the monthly magazine was something new and completely different — a publication devoted entirely to the region’s business community.

A few years later, the name was shortened to BusinessWest, which was not the only change to have taken place over the past 40 years. The magazine has since added a second issue each month, a strong digital presence, a daily news blog, a podcast, and several annual recognition programs and accompanying events.

Yet, as BusinessWest turns 40, we’ve dedicated this commemorative issue not to the changes that have taken place here, as significant as they are, but on the sweeping changes that have taken place in the workplace and in our business community.

They have included advances in computer technology that have transformed virtually every sector; a few memorable recessions, including one so profound it was called Great; a pandemic that shut down much of the world for months and may have permanently altered the way people work; a slew of state-of-the-art healthcare projects; a dramatic wave of contraction and acquisition in fields ranging from banking to insurance; a continued focus on entrepreneurship; and even brand-new sectors, most notably cannabis, and still-murky developments like artificial intelligence.

These sweeping, profound changes have impacted just about every sector, from education to law to construction, and have altered how we work, where we work, when we work, and even what we wear to work. In short, it’s been an eventful four decades, which has more than justified Publisher John Gormally’s decision to chronicle all of it on the pages of this magazine.

There’s no way to sum all that up in one issue, but we hope the articles below, brought to life by interviews with some of this region’s most prominent business leaders, at least begins to paint the picture of an economy, and region, ever in flux.

 

In this special section, 40 years of:

Click on each story to read more

or go HERE to view the entire BusinessWest 40th Anniversary issue

Banking

Commercial Development

Construction

Financial Planning

Healthcare

Higher Education

Manufacturing

Nonprofits

Professional Services

Technology

The Workplace

 

BusinessWest, Like the Economy, Has Changed Much in Four Decades

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Opinion

Editorial

The Western Mass. region has a strong tradition of entrepreneurship that goes back more than three centuries.

And BusinessWest publisher John Gormally reflects that tradition in many ways. He has owned, or still owns, everything from a billboard company to a television station to a boutique resort hotel in Costa Rica. But his story began 40 years ago with a small, monthly publication he decided to call the Western Massachusetts Business Journal (the first issue is pictured at right).

As he tells the story, he looked around New England and saw that other cities and other regions had publications focused specifically on the many aspects of business. He saw that the Greater Springfield area did not have such a publication, and decided that it should, because, well … there were stories that needed to be told.

Four decades later, there are still stories to be told, and we remain dedicated to telling them. We also remain dedicated to expanding on Gormally’s initial vision of 40 years ago and finding new and better ways to turn a mirror on the region’s business community and provide thought-provoking stories and commentary on what is reflected by that mirror.

A great many changes have come to the region and its economic landscape over the past 40 years, and these are reflected in the stories that start on page 6, each focusing on a specific sector. These developments involve everything from the consolidation of many industries to profound shifts in how work is done, where, when, and by whom (or what, in the emerging AI era).

There are many common threads running through these stories, but the biggest is technology. Those who can recall what the workplace was like 40 years ago remember a time when desks didn’t have computers on them, when people who wanted to contact someone reached for a three-inch-thick phone book, when the fax machine was a wonderous new way to deliver information; when the internet was still a decade away from emerging from government research facilities into millions of homes and businesses, when portable phones were the size of bricks and the only thing you could do with one was call someone.

Now, information is everywhere and instantaneous. People can call or text their lawyer at 3 a.m. — and he or she will answer the phone. Consumers can move their money from one bank to another in a matter of minutes — or get a quote on car insurance or a loan approval just as fast. Manufacturing equipment can and does run all night, with no one to attend to them. Business meetings are often taken by Zoom, saving travel time and expense and allowing people to work from virtually anywhere, while not diminishing the value of in-person collaboration.

There have been many other developments as well. Our business community is different in many ways, but it is especially more diverse, with far more women (29 of whom earned a spot in this year’s 40 Under Forty) and those from traditionally minority populations serving in leadership positions and owning their own businesses. This has been a profound and refreshing change.

Speaking of 40 Under Forty, BusinessWest introduced that recognition program and gala in 2007, and it remains a fiercely coveted honor among the region’s young professionals. We followed that up with other recognition programs and accompanying galas, including Difference Makers in 2009, the 40 Under Forty Alumni Achievement Award in 2015, Healthcare Heroes in 2017, and Women of Impact in 2018. Why? Because so many success stories, both individuals and organizations, deserve to be celebrated, and their stories told.

Those stories and thousands more in the pages of BusinessWest and the Healthcare News, our sister publication introduced in 2000, and on our two websites, businesswest.com and healthcarenews.com, have, over the years, testified to a changing business landscape. So has our use of daily e-newsletters, social media, and weekly podcasts, dynamic business tools that further reflect changes in the way people work, share information, and engage with each other in 2024.

Even the way we produce this magazine is much different today; we went, like other media companies with a long history, from using negatives and paste-up ads in the ’80s and early ’90s to quickly laying out and producing each issue digitally, and immediately sharing stories on our websites and through daily e-news. And we’ve undergone all that change while retaining our culture as a small, independent, local operation with deep roots and a commitment to the communities of Western Mass.

The downtowns of many of those communities, by the way, have been dramatically reshaped by changes that have come to retail and other sectors. Meanwhile, many of the huge manufacturing mills that once gave many communities their character (think Holyoke, Easthampton, Chicopee, Greenfield, Palmer, and Pittsfield) have become housing facilities, spaces for artists, multi-use properties, shared office space, small-business incubators, or cannabis cultivation operations, to name a few.

Yes, cannabis cultivation. That’s another profound development, and one of many that probably could not have been imagined back in 1984.

Indeed, when asked to look ahead and project what will come next, many of those we spoke with said, given the pace of change that has taken place, predicting the future is very difficult, indeed.

As for BusinessWest … we’ll just keep doing what we have been doing: holding up that mirror and putting the spotlight on a business community that is rich, diverse, ever-evolving, and with an endless supply of good stories to tell.

We thank our advertisers, our readers, and the entire Western Mass. business community for your support over the past four decades, and we’re looking forward to the next 40 years of progress, challenge, and unpredictability.

 

Picture This

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Timmons embraces Student Senate President Alicia Beaton
Picture This

Email ‘Picture This’ photos with a caption and contact information to [email protected]

 

A New Era at HCC

Hundreds of Holyoke Community College (HCC) friends, former colleagues, relatives, students, dignitaries, and supporters filled HCC’s Leslie Phillips Theater to capacity on April 19 to celebrate the official installation of George Timmons as the fifth president of HCC, and the first African-American man to hold that position.

Timmons embraces Student Senate President Alicia Beaton

Pictured: Timmons embraces Student Senate President Alicia Beaton after she placed the HCC presidential medallion around his neck as Vanessa Smith, interim chair of the HCC board of trustees, and student trustee Barney Garcia look on.

 

Something to Build On

PeoplesBank is supporting Square One’s capital campaign to build a new, state-of-the-art facility. With early support from the city of Springfield and the Commonwealth, Square One has reacquired the land of its original South End location, which was destroyed by the 2011 tornado, and is looking to build a 26,000-square-foot child and family center.

Square One President and CEO Dawn DiStefano

Square One President and CEO Dawn DiStefano (pictured, second from left) received a check for the first installment of a multi-year, $175,000 pledge from (from left) PeoplesBank CEO Tom Senecal, Cindy Wszolek, and Xiaolei Hua.

 

Helping Around the House

The senior leadership team at Greenfield Cooperative Bank recently traded their suits for paintbrushes and joined forces with Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity to help put some finishing touches on a new home being built by dozens of community volunteers alongside the future homeowners. This hands-on effort followed a previous commitment of $10,000 from Greenfield Co-op toward the project.

Pictured, from left: Jackie Charron, Jeremy Payson, Kevin Bowler, Lisa Kmetz, Mary Rawls, Jane Wolfe, and Michael Turley.

Pictured, from left: Jackie Charron, Jeremy Payson, Kevin Bowler, Lisa Kmetz, Mary Rawls, Jane Wolfe, and Michael Turley.

 

Agenda

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Agenda

Tri-State SHRM Conference

May 13-15: The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) announced that the Tri-State SHRM Conference, the largest human-resources (HR) conference in New England, will take place at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. The conference aims to unmask the changing face of HR by providing HR leaders with the necessary tools to stay ahead of the curve. The multi-day event will feature keynote speakers, educational breakout sessions, interactive games, multiple business networking opportunities, and an expo showcasing the latest HR technology and trends. The conference will cover a variety of topics, including “Building a FOMO Workplace Culture,” “SEAT of Success: How Top Performers Never Settle for Balcony Seats,” and “Beyond Productivity: the Unseen Risks of Employee Stress and Burnout in the Workplace.” There will be 24 sessions available in total, featuring more than 27 speakers. Register online at tristateshrm.com.

 

Workers’ Compensation Seminar at Royal Law

May 14: Proposed changes in workers’ compensation laws aim to hold employers to a higher standard, as well as increase employers’ potential liability. At a seminar from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Royal Law Firm, these changes and recent legislation regarding workers’ compensation will be discussed in detail to ensure employers are aware of the consequences of not following new practices. Attorney Trevor Brice will discuss the recent changes and potential upheaval in the workers’ compensation world. The firm is located at 33 Elliot St., Springfield. The cost is $30 per person. Registration is required, and seating will be limited. Contact Heather Child at [email protected] to register or with any questions. Checks should be made payable to the Royal Law Firm.

 

Designer Showhouse at Cassilis Farm

June 1-30: Construct Inc., a nonprofit provider of affordable housing and supportive services to residents in 15 towns across the Southern Berkshires, announced its first Designer Showhouse fundraising exhibition. Slated for the entire month of June, the Designer Showhouse will highlight the elegant, creative work of more than a dozen local and regional designers, as well as landscape architects and visual artists. Each exhibitor has been assigned a space at Cassilis Farm, an iconic, 27-acre, Gilded Age estate that Construct, along with the New Marlborough Housing Development Committee, purchased at auction with the intention of renovating and converting it into 11 much-needed affordable-housing apartments. The Designer Showhouse pays homage to the theme “Nature in the Berkshires” and displays the transformative, custom work of award-winning designers, whose areas of focus range from real-estate staging and interiors to styling and iconic textile design. Room themes range from a swan nursery inspired by a local swan rescue area to a picnic-under-the-stars nod to Tanglewood to an equestrian-heavy library drawing inspiration from the estate’s former existence as a hackney horse-breeding farm. The Showhouse will be a timed, ticketed walk-through and will be open to visitors through five weekends in June. Timed tickets cost $40 per person and can be purchased online only, at constructberkshires.org/construct-designer-showhouse.

 

Free Shred Days

June 8, 22: bankESB invites customers and members of the community to two free shred days at local offices. Events will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. (or until the truck is full) on the following dates and at locations: Saturday, June 8 at 770 Main St., Agawam; and Saturday, June 22 at 241 Northampton St., Easthampton (two trucks at this event). No appointment is necessary. Local residents can reduce their risk of identity theft by bringing old mail, receipts, statements or bills, canceled checks, pay stubs, medical records, or any other unwanted paper documents containing personal or confidential information and shredding them safely and securely for free. A professional document destruction company will be on site in the bank’s parking lot and can accept up to two boxes of documents per person.

 

40 Under Forty Gala

June 20: BusinessWest will celebrate the 18th annual 40 Under Forty at the MassMutual Center in Springfield with fine food, music, networking, and the presentation of the class of 2024, profiled in the April 29 issue of BusinessWest and at businesswest.com. The 40 Under Forty sponsors include presenting sponsor PeoplesBank and partner sponsors the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst, Live Nation, Mercedes-Benz of Springfield, and Mercy Medical Center/Trinity Health. The event will also feature the announcement of the 10th annual Alumni Achievement Award, presented by Health New England. Tickets cost $125 each. To reserve tickets, visit businesswest.com/40-under-forty/40underforty.

 

Hooplandia

June 21-23: Registration is now open for Hooplandia, the second annual 3×3 basketball tournament and festival, at www.hooplandia.com. The three-day event includes levels of play for all ages and divisions. Hooplandia launched in 2023. Taking place in the heart of Greater Springfield, the birthplace of basketball, the event is hosted by Eastern States Exposition (ESE) in West Springfield and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield. Most games will be played on the ESE grounds, with special games held at the Hall of Fame. Seventy-five basketball courts will be set up to accommodate more than 650 games played by approximately 2,100 participants of all ages. Divisions of play have been created to provide an all-inclusive environment for players of all ages and playing abilities. The diverse divisions include young girls, boys, women, men, high-school-level, college-level, OGs, veterans, and more. Players are invited to build teams of four, create their own unique team name and uniforms, and register at www.hooplandia.com. Team fees range according to age, and children in the under-8 category are free of charge. Hooplandia will once again partner with Boys and Girls Clubs throughout the region as its designated philanthropic partner, providing $10 from every paid team registration to support the mission and programs of the clubs. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For inquiries, email [email protected].

 

Yidstock

July 11-14: Tickets are now on sale for Yidstock: the Festival of New Yiddish Music. Now in its 12th year, Yidstock brings the best in klezmer and new Yiddish music to the stage at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst. Highlights this year will include the Klezmatics, Frank London, Eleanor Reissa, Judy Bressler, Daniel Kahn, and many more. Concert passes are available and include admission to all concerts and the two dance workshops. Individual tickets are also available for purchase for those who can only attend for part of the weekend. This year, livestream concert passes will allow friends from afar to experience Yidstock from the comfort of their homes. These passes only include access to the seven concerts; they do not include access to talks, workshops, or the film screening. Visit yiddishbookcenter.org/yidstock for more information and to purchase tickets.

People on the Move

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People on the Move
Doug Anderson

Doug Anderson

David Glidden, president and CEO of Liberty Bank, and the bank’s board of directors jointly announced that Doug Anderson was unanimously elected chairman of the board at its March meeting. The election of Anderson comes after the unexpected passing of longtime Chairman Mark Gingras on March 7. Gingras served as Liberty’s board chairman since 2007 and board member since 2001. Anderson’s role as a Liberty Bank corporator and board member began in April 2018. During that time, he has served on the credit risk, audit, compensation, and governance committees, and most recently as chair of the credit risk committee. He brings decades of diverse leadership experience in banking, finance, management, and operations to the role of chairman. His extensive background includes senior executive roles as president of the former Savings Bank of Manchester (SBM) until 2004 and chairman, president, and CEO of the former Open Solutions. He spent 14 years at Unisys, an international technology company, and served on the board of directors for the former New Alliance Bancshares Inc. Beyond Liberty’s boardroom, Anderson, a graduate of the University of Connecticut, has been a dedicated and generous community partner. This includes his philanthropic support and board service for many organizations and causes, such as the Connecticut Science Center, SBM Charitable Foundation, Manchester Community College Foundation, and Connecticut Foodshare. He also served as chairman of the Liberty Bank Foundation.

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UMassFive College Federal Credit Union announced new leadership for its board of directors. Jacqui Watrous has been elected as board chair, Ruth Yanka as board vice chair, and Jeremy Bentley as board secretary. Watrous has served on the UMassFive board of directors for more than seven years, including most recently as board vice chair. She holds a BBA in finance and an MBA from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. Now retired, she previously worked at UMass Amherst for more than 30 years, having held a variety of positions in the finance and systems fields, including most recently the role of executive director of Administrative Systems in Finance. Yanka has volunteered on UMassFive’s board for more than 12 years, serving in many capacities, including board member and secretary. She holds a master’s degree in program administration from UMass Amherst and has served on the board of many nonprofit organizations in a variety of positions, from member to treasurer to president. Her work history responsibilities have always included operations, budget, and personnel. She currently holds the role of executive director, A&F Operations in Administration and Finance at UMass Amherst. Bentley first joined the UMassFive board of directors in 2022, having previously served as a volunteer on the credit union’s asset and liability management committee when he moved to the area after completing his Ph.D. in accounting from Cornell University. He currently serves as a research foundation director for the Institute of Management Accountants and in multiple positions with the American Accounting Assoc. He is also the Richard Dieter & Susan Dieter faculty fellow and an associate professor at UMass Amherst, where he teaches financial and managerial accounting and examines how accounting systems change the way people think about and report on their performance. With this transition in board leadership, Robert Harrison ends a decade-long tenure in the role of UMassFive board chair. He will continue serving as a board member of the credit union.

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Eunice Bragg

Eunice Bragg

American International College (AIC) announced the appointment of Eunice Bragg as vice president for Institutional Advancement. As an accomplished fundraiser and relationship leader, Bragg brings valuable expertise in building relationships, inspiring team culture, and employing metrics to meet fundraising goals for the institution. In her new position, Bragg will oversee fundraising and stewardship relationship initiatives and will be responsible for strengthening engagement with AIC alumni and community partners. She will play a vital role in the campaign to restore Courniotes Hall, the health-sciences building damaged by fire last summer after a lightning strike. After earning a bachelor’s degree at Taylor University and completing her master’s degree in strategic fundraising and philanthropy at Bay Path University, Bragg served as director of Development at the Discovery Center (now RE-Center) in Hartford, Conn. She then assumed the role of director of Annual Giving at Hampden Hall Country Day School in New Haven, Conn. Returning to her alma mater, she became director of Major and Planned Gifts at Bay Path. She joins AIC from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where she most recently served as director of Development and Leadership Gifts.

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Whittlesey announced that its CEO and managing partner, Drew Andrews, has been included in Forbes’ inaugural “America’s Top 200 CPAs” list. Curated by Forbes’ editorial team, this list features the top CPAs in public practice across the U.S. The rigorous selection process involves independent nominations and recommendations from various CPA societies and associations. Candidates are evaluated on numerous criteria, including certifications and credentials, years of experience, industry specialization, professional achievements, community involvement, thought leadership, diversity of client base, ethical and regulatory compliance, and innovation and technology adoption. Andrews has been leading Whittlesey since 2008 and has significantly influenced its trajectory. He has grown the firm’s revenue to more than triple its original size and expanded its operations to include three offices throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts. His innovative approach has notably advanced the firm’s capabilities and strengthened client relationships. In addition, he serves a select clientele. His dedication extends beyond corporate management to personal mentorship and community involvement. He actively develops talented professionals within the firm, providing guidance and support as a mentor and coach. He is committed to philanthropy and has held prominent leadership positions on boards of several local nonprofit, business, religious, and charitable organizations, contributing significantly to community-enrichment efforts.

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Gilbert Nieves

Gilbert Nieves

Community Bank announced that Gilbert Nieves has been promoted to district manager. In his new role, Nieves will oversee strategy and operations for branches in Vermont and Massachusetts, ensuring administration of the bank’s financial goals and objectives, including business development. He will also be responsible for staff training, coaching, and professional development for continued excellence in customer service and operations. With more than two decades of experience in the financial industry, Nieves first joined Community Bank in 2019 as branch manager of the Springfield location. In that role, he oversaw daily office operations, including sales and customer-service activities, to ensure operational efficiency, integrity, and adherence to policies and procedures. Prior to that, he served the Springfield community in other banking and financial roles, including vice president and branch manager at Webster Bank and assistant city treasurer for the city of Springfield. Outside of the office, Nieves is an active member of the community, serving his congregation as a Bible instructor and volunteering at Springfield Public Schools. In addition, he facilitates financial-literacy workshops at the Gándara Center, as well as first-time homebuying seminars at Way Finders. He is also a member of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce and Business Network International’s Springfield chapter. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Universidad Metropolitana in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Fontaine Bros. Inc. announced the addition of Jason Boudreau as project executive and Mark Fulton as senior superintendent. They bring more than 40 years of combined experience working together on complex building projects throughout Western and Central Mass., Connecticut, and beyond, making them a valuable addition to the Fontaine team. Boudreau and Fulton have been working together for more than 20 years. They have successfully delivered work for notable clients such as Amherst College, Baystate Medical Center, Berkshire Medical Center, UMass Amherst, Williams College, and many others, and earned certifications from the American Society for Health Care Engineering and the International Code Council for Tall Mass Timber Buildings.

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Rachel Dionne

Rachel Dionne

Polish National Credit Union (PNCU) announced that Rachel Dionne, assistant vice president and credit risk officer, has joined the board of directors of Providence Ministries. PNCU, a full-service community credit union, is committed to meeting community needs and fostering growth. The organization emphasizes community engagement through corporate leadership and volunteerism. Dionne is dedicated to community service. Her volunteer work includes more than a half-decade on the board of trustees for Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School, membership on the school’s finance committee, involvement in a youth ministry group, service on the Southampton Finance Committee, and as an eucharistic minister at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church in Westfield. She now adds the Providence Ministries board membership to her list of contributions. With nearly 35 years of experience in accounting and finance, Dionne joined PNCU in 2017. In her role, she analyzes complex commercial financial information, oversees commercial lending policies, and manages loan administration, loan servicing, and credit teams. She is a two-time graduate of American International College (AIC) with degrees in accounting and nonprofit management.

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The Center for EcoTechnology (CET), an environmental nonprofit dedicated to advancing just and resilient climate solutions, announced the appointment of Julia Riseman as its inaugural director of Philanthropic Investments. With her experience and commitment to climate-change mitigation, Riseman will help accelerate CET’s growth and impact during this decisive decade for decarbonization. Riseman brings a wealth of expertise in development strategy and relationship building, honed through her years of dedication to causes throughout the U.S. and Canada. Through consulting, she has helped organizations raise more than $350 million through her consulting firm, Riseman Consulting, and during her 14 years at the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, providing consulting services to grant-supported recipients. Prior to becoming a consultant, she was the Development director at the Center School, an independent school in Amherst, and she co-founded two nonprofit organizations, Friends of Northampton Trails and Health in Harmony, an international environmental organization working with local communities to save rainforests in Brazil, Madagascar, and Indonesia. Her strategic vision and commitment to CET’s mission is expected to propel the organization into a new era of expansion and influence. As director of Philanthropic Investments, Riseman will be instrumental in cultivating partnerships, securing funding opportunities, and fostering connections with stakeholders to fund targeted projects and further CET’s impact across a dozen states. Her leadership will play a pivotal role in advancing the organization’s strategic goals and expanding its reach across the country.

Company Notebook

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Company Notebook

Gateway City Arts Sells Complex to LightHouse Holyoke

HOLYOKE — Gateway City Arts (GCA) announced it has signed a purchase and sale agreement with LightHouse Holyoke for the transfer of the three-building arts complex at 92 Race St. in Holyoke. LightHouse is a competency-based middle and high school for self-directed learning. It first opened in Holyoke in 2015 and began a collaboration with Holyoke Public Schools in 2017, and now has partnerships with six public districts. The move offers a significant opportunity to expand its existing programs. The new facility will feature similar non-traditional learning spaces as those currently existing at LightHouse, presently just down the block at 208 Race St., including a maker space, music studio, and recording studio, which have already been instrumental in nurturing creativity and inspiration among students who may not have previously enjoyed school. Plans for the three-building, 40,000-square-foot facility include a Production Academy integrated into the two on-site performance spaces, the 100-person-capacity Divine Theater, and the much larger 500-person-capacity concert venue, creating scaffolded training and internship opportunities for young people to learn the many skills associated with the entertainment and event-production industry, from lighting and sound to artist management and beyond. Similarly, the café will reopen as a public restaurant, with integrated courses and internships in all aspects of running a café, leading to paid work and future career opportunities. The facility also hosts an 8,000-square-foot maker space that will continue on as a community maker space, complete with a wood shop and ceramic studio, both hosting classes and workspaces for LightHouse students and accessible to the larger community as well.

 

Community Bank Plans to Expand Branch Presence

DEWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank announced a strategic plan to expand its branch presence in select markets throughout 2024 and 2025, including two new branch locations in the New England region. The new branches will include an additional location in Springfield, as well as the bank’s first physical branch in New Hampshire, having broken into that market with a commercial banking presence in 2023. The bank’s current presence in New England includes 28 branches throughout Vermont and Springfield. This announcement comes as newly appointed President and CEO Dimitar Karaivanov officially steps into his role this year and begins to execute his strategic vision for the bank. As Community Bank expands into promising markets with strong potenial for growth, it is reimagining the customer in-branch experience with clean, modern designs that encourage customer and banker collaboration, local community tie-ins, and staff that can handle a wide array of financial needs. The bank will bring a full suite of consumer, business, and municipal banking products and services, including no-closing-cost mortgage options, business loans and lines of credit, and competitive CD offerings. The move to establish additional branch locations in New England is a substantial investment that will allow the bank to better serve clients and aid in local economic development by creating new jobs, contributing to community efforts, and fostering financial stability. In addition to expanding in New England, Community Bank will continue to grow its branch presence throughout New York’s Western, Central, and Capital regions, as well as throughout Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania.

 

Summit House Wealth Partners Recognized by Forbes

SOUTH HADLEY — Summit House Wealth Partners, a private wealth-advisory practice with Ameriprise Financial in South Hadley, was named to the list of “Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams” published by Forbes. The list recognizes financial advisors and their teams who have demonstrated high levels of ethical standards, professionalism, and success in the business. The rankings are based on data provided by thousands of the nation’s most productive advisors and their teams. Summit House Wealth Partners was chosen based on assets under management, industry experience, compliance record, and best practices in its practice and approach to working with clients. Summit House Wealth Partners is led by Stephen Duval, CFP. The team also includes financial advisors Ed Boscher, Mike Otto, and Justin Osowiecki, and support staff Debra Whalen, James Lucey, Matthew Mitchell, Patricia Belanger, Jennifer Gray, Morgan Szczygiel, and Nicole Old. They have collectively served the South Hadley community since 1992.

 

Goodwill Industries Receives Grants for Job Skill Programs

PITTSFIELD — Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires and Southern Vermont announced it has received $8,500 in grants from Berkshire Bank, Greylock Federal Credit Union, and MountainOne Bank to support its Soar for Success employability skills program. The nonprofit social-services organization received an additional $2,500 from Greylock Federal Credit Union toward promotion and other costs associated with its annual meeting in October. Goodwill’s Soar for Success program focuses on job training in custodial skills, customer service, and employability skills guidance for individuals preparing for job interviews, as well as providing interview and work attire. The program is offered free of charge to all Berkshire County residents. Services are provided at Goodwill’s career centers in Pittsfield and North Adams and online. Goodwill sells donated clothes and other household items at a discounted price to aid in funding training and educational programs for individuals seeking employment.

 

Comcast Delivers Gig Speeds to Xfinity Mobile Customers

PHILADELPHIA — Xfinity Mobile and Comcast Business Mobile devices can now connect to millions of new Xfinity Mobile hotspots and receive internet speeds over WiFi up to 1 gigabit per second. By delivering a faster connection over Xfinity’s WiFi network, Comcast is helping ensure customers can stream, game, chat, download, and surf wherever they are. Today, 90% of the mobile data traffic on Xfinity Mobile devices travels over WiFi, not cellular. With more than 23 million WiFi hotspots giving customers a speed boost, Xfinity Mobile aims to deliver a better experience to support data-intensive applications when traditional cellular networks can’t keep up. Comcast has invested more than $20 billion over the past five years to upgrade and expand the Xfinity network and introduce new, innovative features like WiFi Boost to support the constantly increasing number of connected devices consumers use both inside and outside of the home. For more information or to sign up for Xfinity Mobile, visit an Xfinity store or www.xfinity.com/mobile.

 

Davis Foundation Supports Irish Cultural Center

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation awarded the Irish Cultural Center of Western New England (ICCWNE) a $100,000 grant toward its $2 million goal to help create a community performance center at its Morgan Road facility. The grant will support the ICCWNE’s Capstone Campaign. Funds from the Capstone Campaign will be used to complete the community performance center, which will serve the needs of the greater region for concerts, events, meetings, and private functions. It will provide a home for local, regional, national, and international performance groups, making it a full-scale regional base for Irish heritage and culture as well as a center for cross-cultural collaboration. The space will be able to house performances by major Irish cultural groups, such as Dublin’s Abbey Theatre, as well as regional performers of all ages. Formerly the home of the Elks Lodge, the facility had been vacant for five years prior to the ICCWNE taking possession of it through a partnership with the city of West Springfield. Improvements have included developing a vibrant, Irish country-style restaurant, pub, and meeting and gathering place for the community. With 11,500 square feet of space on four floors, the facility has become the ideal home for the Irish Cultural Center, which was established in 1999.

 

Eastman Donates Monitoring Equipment to Springfield FD

SPRINGFIELD — Eastman, in partnership with Northern Safety, donated vital medical equipment, known as oximeters, to the Springfield Fire Department. This donation marks a significant and continued collaboration between Eastman, a global specialty manufacturing company with a plant in Indian Orchard, and the Springfield Fire Department, in serving the local community. The equipment being donated consists of 17 high-tech, portable oximeters, which are essential for monitoring vital signs in emergency situations. The Fire Department’s need for the oximeters was learned by Eastman at an Eastman Community Action Program gathering of local neighborhood and community officials sponsored regularly by Eastman Indian Orchard. The oximeters are advanced medical devices capable of accurately measuring blood oxygen levels and heart rates, crucial parameters in assessing a patient’s condition during emergencies such as fires, accidents, or medical crises. These Concord models are rechargeable with large digital displays. Seventeen pediatric finger clips are being donated alongside the oximeter units. These can be used to save the lives of children, including infants.

 

 

Tenth Local Farmer Awards Help 100 Farms Make Improvements

AGAWAM — Checks of up to $2,500 have been sent to 100 Western Mass. farms that are recipients of this year’s Local Farmer Awards. Supporting a diverse range of farm operations and infrastructure projects, the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, in partnership with Big Y and the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture, along with other funders, issued a record number of awards in the program’s 10th year. A team of independent reviewers read each of the 199 applications submitted this year. These reviewers selected 100 farms to receive a 2024 grant from the Local Farmer Awards. The capital projects include the purchase of an egg-washing machine, livestock pasture expansion, reusable harvest bins, a cover-crop flail mower for reduced tillage, mobile chicken coops, and many more. The program funders collectively contributed more than $230,000 this year to assist these local farmers. Funders include the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, Big Y, Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture, PeoplesBank, Ann and Steve Davis, Charles and Elizabeth D’Amour, Barbara Deslauriers, Audrey and Chick Taylor, Andrews, Farm Credit East, Hood, the DeNucci Group at Merrill, Baystate Health, Country Bank, Eastern States Exposition, Three County Fair, bankESB, and Franklin First Federal Credit Union. Anyone interested in supporting the 2025 Local Farmer Awards should email Cari Carpenter, director of the program, at [email protected].

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.

AGAWAM

2017 Baaz Corp., 7 South Bridge Dr., Agawam, MA 01001. Kuljit Singh Khalsa, 94 Navratil Road, Willington, CT 06279. Pizza parlor.

AMHERST

Amherst Mobile Market Inc., 990 North Pleasant St., Apt. A110, Amherst, MA 01002. Isabel Ramirez Baldaras, 990 North Pleasant St., Apt C107, Amherst, MA 01002. Nonprofit organization established to provide a community-driven, bilingual mobile farmers market that offers high-quality, fresh, affordable, local, and culturally desirable foods to Amherst communities challenged by poor food access and limited income.

CHICOPEE

3rd Rock Kids Inc., 27 Baltic Ave., Chicopee, MA 01020. Joanne Boulanger, same. Charitable organization designed to connect today’s youth with nature and science by utilizing their love of technology while emphasizing the need to protect their planet, their community, and their health.

Prime Max Food Service Inc., 1329 Memorial Dr., Chicopee, MA 01020. Zhong Chen, 76 Gary Dr., Westfield, MA 01085. Wholesale food business.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Attention to Detail Detailing Specialists Inc., 173 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Aaron Carrier, 42 Irvington St., Springfield, MA 01108. Detailing and automotive restyling services.

GREENFIELD

Greenfield Tree Committee Inc., 254 Davis St., Greenfield, MA 01301. Mary Chicoine, same. A nonprofit, volunteer group of concerned citizens whose purpose is to promote a strong and resilient urban forest in the city of Greenfield by facilitating the planting of trees along public ways and by educating the public on the value of trees and the need for their care and maintenance.

HUNTINGTON

Still Services Inc., 59 Searle Road, Huntington, MA 01050. Matthew Still, same. Plumbing and related services.

NORTH ADAMS

Good Birth Corp., 225 Eagle St., North Adams, MA 01247. Stanley Shaffer, 5104 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64112. Corporation established to promote maternal and newborn health through education and quality improvement for global midwifery centers.

NORTHAMPTON

Holyoke Hockey Club Inc., 88 Massasoit St., Northampton, MA 01060. Robert Eppsteiner, same. To provide youth underrepresented in the sport of hockey — including kids of color, girls, non-binary kids, and economically disadvantaged kids — with an opportunity to play hockey without cost in a safe and fun environment.

PITTSFIELD

Degree Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Sarah Franklin, same. Software development.

Mountainview General Contractors Inc., 1450 East St., Suite 6F, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Cherie Pierce, same. New home construction and renovations.

Tri-State Lock and Security Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Jane Glass, same. Commercial locksmith sales and service.

SOUTH HADLEY

Kiaowan Thai Inc., 9 College St., South Hadley, MA 01075. Fernando Teixeira, 23 Rivercrest Way, South Hadley, MA 01075. Food preparation and services.

SPRINGFIELD

Martes Logistics Corp., 31 Daytona St., Springfield, MA 01108. Diego Martes-Marte, same. Transportation and logistics services.

Tutlop Solutions Inc., 171 Dunmoreland St., Springfield, MA 01109. Luis Lopez, same. Landscaping and handyman for residential and commercial properties.

TURNERS FALLS

Zak’s Auto Sales Inc., 221 Millers Falls Road, Turners Falls, MA 01376. Zaharia Nichita, 46 Randall Wood Dr., Montague, MA 01351. Auto sales.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Fit Mantra Inc., 353 Rogers Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089. Lakshmi Mudumba, same. Professional fitness training.

WESTFIELD

Howard Landscape & Lawn Care Inc., 4 Powder Mill Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Andrew Howard, 239 Montgomery Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Landscaping and related services.

Kiwanis Club of Northampton Foundation Inc., 223 Bates Road, Westfield, MA 01085. George Ronald Delisle, same. Charitable organization organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, making distributions to organizations that qualify as tax-exempt organizations.

WILLIAMSTOWN

Zhou Chopsticks Inc., 412 Main St., Williamstown, MA 01267. Jiayu Zhou, same. Restaurant.

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 April 2024.

HOLYOKE

Comfortable Colors Painting
35 Reservation Road
Mary Hamel

Emmanuel Jewelry
311 High St.
Tai Kang

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1615 Northampton St.
Stephen Ranieri

Estella Insurance
580 Appleton St.
Laura Solano

Flo’s Services
42 Arnodale Ave.
Florin Muradian

Green Rose Tattoo
1735 Northampton St.
Northampton Street Tattoo LLC

Jo-Ann Stores #677
2267 Northampton St.
Jo-Ann Stores LLC

Matt’s Pellet Stove Service
175 Sycamore St.
Matthew Abelli

N Touch Wireless Inc.
2227 Northampton St.
John Quillen

Scorpio’s Lair Creations
33 Maple Crest Circle
Sarah King

A Touch of Beauty Hair and Nails
50 Holyoke St.
Hoang Vo

LONGMEADOW

Art by Samantha Pacheco
93 Westmoreland Ave.
Samantha Pacheco

Charthouse Financial Group
210 Bliss Road
Cynthia Stewart

Charthouse Wealth Management
210 Bliss Road
Cynthia Stewart

Clear View Exterior Cleaning
150 Bel Air Dr.
Vito Cocchi

Coddington Accounting & Tax
29 Elmwood Ave.
Ian Coddington

Four Guys and a Truck
162 Field Road
Lori Conte

Prime Real Estate
111 Warren Ter.
David Roffo

Solutions for Senior Living Communities
50 Wheel Meadow Dr.
George Prouty

Wash Bros.
551 Williams St.
Dimitri Beach

Weiss Consulting
704 Shaker Road
Anne Weiss

PITTSFIELD

Brattle Farm
600 Williams St.
Donna Chandler

Brewberry
204 Partridge Road
Brewberry LLC

Business Growth Catalyst
6 Aspen Way
Roger Matus

Chris Burnick Home Improvement
412 Barker Road
Christopher Burnick

Circa
436 North St.
Rebecca Barnini

Convenience Plus #3727
585 Merrill Road
Global Montello Group Corp.

Crawford’s Service
585 West Housatonic St.
Andrew Newton

Daigle Insurance
82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100
Daigle & Associates Inc.

Dalton Service Plaza
457 Dalton Ave.
El Gato Grande LP

DCT Enterprise Inc.
316 Merrill Road
Donald Davis Jr.

Digital Design Hippo
747 Pecks Road
William Lander

Don Davis Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Refrigeration
316 Merrill Road
Donald Davis Jr.

Factory Upgrade Solutions
747 Pecks Road
William Lander

Gallagher Consulting
21 Nottingham Dr.
Laurie Gallagher

GDL Associates
141 North St.
Giora Witkowski

Gralok
555 Hubbard Ave.
Gralok Loptsson

JF Offroad
82 Wendell Ave.
Brook Ridge Inc.

Mountain View Car Sales
48 Dalton Ave.
Bryan Nguyen

Number 5 Studios LLC
75 South Church St.
Shany Porras

Promise Enterprise
59 Howe Road
Ellen Laryea

Radsac
4 Meadow Ridge Dr.
Rialene Hughes

Rare 297
297 North St.
J&D Reyes Restaurant Entertainment LLC

Superior Seamless Gutters Inc.
316 Merrill Road
Donald Davis Jr.

Trattoria Rustica
75 North St.
Manzo Ristorante Inc.

SOUTH HADLEY

Chef Maggie
643 Newton St., Apt. 2
Margaret Vescio

Operation Backpack
36 Chestnut Hill Road
Operation Backpack

Shopmdgems
8 Tigger Lane
Michelle Denault

SVG Athletics
749 New Ludlow Road
Savage Athletics

SOUTHWICK

Affordable Home Repairs
37 Point Grove Road
Kent Johnson

Max Construction
197 Granville Road
Yuliya Pichnyi

Kennedy Construction
609 College Highway
Shaun Kennedy

Moolicious Farm
258 Feeding Hills Road
Joseph Deedy

Original Car Detailing
529 College Highway
Nicholas Riccitelli

Southwick Meeting House
222 College Highway
Joseph Deedy

Specialty Overhead Door
160 Point Grove Road
Bailey Garrison

Tenerowicz Construction Services
34 Ed Holcomb Road
Robert Tenerowicz

WESTFIELD

BDaniel Construction
31 William St.
Daniil Bondaruk

Camile Hannoush Inc.
99 Springfield Road
Camile Hannoush

Joe’s Mobile Auto Repair
5 City View Blvd.
Joseph Martin

 

Legacy Cleaning and Remediation
6 Lincoln St.
Patricia Poteat

Mega Bomb’s Lash Studio
77 Mill St., #332
Meghan Murphy

MJ Buy Sell Trade
24 North Elm St.
Michael Ventrice

Mrs. C’s
192 East Main St.
Thomas Collins

Overlook Design Collective
81 Overlook Dr.
Laurencia Carmen, Manuel Rivera Ortiz

PLAYNOW!
5 East Silver St.
Jennr Ventures

Suit Salon
103 North Elm St.
Alieksandra Mkrtchian

Superior Electromechanics
17 Sackett St.
Fran Bozak, Hunter Howie

Vantage Health and Rehab of Westfield
60 East Silver St.
Vantage at Westfield LLC

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.

Arthur, Jane E.
57 Woodlawn Dr.
Williamstown, MA 01267
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/08/2024

Brodeur, Judith O.
133 Carol Ann St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/03/2024

Brunelle, James C.
Brunelle, Yovana
18 Calvin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/12/2024

Bullock, Portia Laverne
83 Mouton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/01/2024

Butkus, Jesse
27 Christian Hill Road, Apt. 32
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/11/2024

DeNardo, John A.
DeNardo, Lisa L.
17 Regency Park Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/11/2024

Dickerson, Charlene
142 Dayton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/09/2024

Feyrer, Rochelle L.
85 Maple St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/04/2024

Gonzalez, Antonio
106 St. James Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/11/2024

Guagliardo, Tammy L.
23 Piper Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/01/2024

Ho, Sei N.
1143 Elm St., Apt. 3L
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/04/2024

Meservey, Julianna May
PO Box 615
North Hatfield, MA 01066
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/12/2024

Pare, Lucie
24 Bither St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/08/2024

Jones, Candace E.
PO Box 1331
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/01/2024

Kimball, Michael David
641 Little Rest Road
Warren, MA 01083
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/03/2024

McGale, Jennifer A.
54 Bradford Dr., Apt. A7
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/01/2024

Mendez, Angel D.
114 Ellsworth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/09/2024

Polverini, Adam J.
57 Perrault St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/15/2024

Rhone, Joseph Craig
Chan, Joanne
46 North St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/01/2024

Sherman, Benjamin J.
111 Lloyd Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/11/2024

Singley, Sharon Lyn
419 East River St., #912
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/10/2024

Thompson, Hannah D.
P.O. Box 974
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/11/2024

Tomasello, Mary Jane
72 Cathy Lane
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/08/2024

Vazquez, Wanda
a/k/a Malave, Wanda
14 Coomes St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/12/2024

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

BUCKLAND

76 Ashfield Road
Buckland, MA 01370
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Rheanna Bauer
Seller: Deleo, Louis J., (Estate)
Date: 04/01/24

10 Maple St.
Buckland, MA 01341
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: James A. Most
Seller: Seth D. Wilschutz
Date: 04/11/24

COLRAIN

4 Avery Hill Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Kristofer J. Billiel
Seller: Lisa J. Genetelli
Date: 04/01/24

25 Phillips Hill Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $453,000
Buyer: John C. Sherman
Seller: Walter H. Keintzel
Date: 04/02/24

GREENFIELD

1 Coombs Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $204,959
Buyer: Fidelity & Guarantee Mortgage TR
Seller: Venture Residential LLC
Date: 04/01/24

28 Davenport Way
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $627,500
Buyer: Servicenet Inc.
Seller: Xianmei Li
Date: 04/12/24

4 Michelman Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Brittany Billmeyer-Finn
Seller: Douglas Simon
Date: 04/11/24

3 Prospect Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $123,488
Buyer: Brian K. Hall
Seller: Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC
Date: 04/01/24

52 Riddell St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Marjorie Altidor
Seller: Adil A. Behadilialboade
Date: 04/02/24

10 Southern Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jessica L. Flaxington
Seller: Techntech LLC
Date: 04/08/24

MONTAGUE

58 Central St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Danica M. Davis
Seller: Sumwin Corp.
Date: 04/05/24

29 Country Club Lane
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: TM Realty II LLC
Seller: Warren D. Thomas
Date: 04/01/24

30 Country Club Lane
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Tm Realty II LLC
Seller: Warren D. Thomas
Date: 04/01/24

Dry Hill Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: TM Realty II LLC
Seller: Warren D. Thomas
Date: 04/01/24

Fairway Ave.
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: TM Realty II LLC
Seller: Warren D. Thomas
Date: 04/01/24

1 Fairway Ave.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: TM Realty II LLC
Seller: Thomas FT
Date: 04/01/24

96 High St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $338,000
Buyer: Jonathan Lord
Seller: Joseph P. Kosewicz
Date: 04/12/24

43 J St., Lot 3
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: James E. Koyama
Seller: Marcel James Viens TR
Date: 04/12/24

7 Keith St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Jesse Zabko
Seller: Peter J. Zabko
Date: 04/10/24

163 Montague City Road
Montague, MA 01301
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: TM Realty II LLC
Seller: Warren D. Thomas
Date: 04/01/24

133 Ripley Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Kevin J. Ovitt
Seller: Geoffrey R. McDonald
Date: 04/08/24

52 Walnut St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: TM Realty II LLC
Seller: Warren D. Thomas
Date: 04/01/24

ORANGE

8 Fieldstone Dr.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $291,500
Buyer: Jahmall M. Jones
Seller: Tarrah C. Hart
Date: 04/05/24

29 Pleasant St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: William J. Saben
Seller: Ralph O. Blair
Date: 04/03/24

524 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Claude Niyonzima
Seller: RCF 2 Acquisition TR
Date: 04/10/24

20 Victor Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Todd J. Bernard
Seller: Ryan T. King
Date: 04/08/24

SUNDERLAND

153 Amherst Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $439,000
Buyer: DNB Properties LLC
Seller: Sunderland Rentals LLC
Date: 04/11/24

118 North Main St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: DNB Properties LLC
Seller: Sunderland Rentals LLC
Date: 04/11/24

WARWICK

600 Orange Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Kathryn Woods
Seller: Alana L. Mankowsky
Date: 04/05/24

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

115 Anthony St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $249,500
Buyer: Kmak LLC
Seller: Alicia C. St. Laurent
Date: 04/09/24

738 Barry St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Jamison C. Gottier
Seller: Lindsey, Patricia A., (Estate)
Date: 04/11/24

36 Central St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Nres LLC
Seller: Perillo, Margaret E., (Estate)
Date: 04/04/24

28 Florida Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Sareen Properties LLC
Seller: Marion Montagna IRT
Date: 04/11/24

118 Forest Hill Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Edward C. Anderson
Seller: Alan Rogers
Date: 04/05/24

108 Franklin St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: John E. Cassidy
Seller: Hassan Saleh
Date: 04/02/24

18 Katy Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $492,500
Buyer: Carlos Mukanu
Seller: Douglas Dichard
Date: 04/12/24

148 North West St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $162,500
Buyer: Silverbrook Environmental LLC
Seller: Thomas Gallagher
Date: 04/01/24

239 South St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Rosa C. Saravia
Seller: Our Town Home Buyers LLC
Date: 04/02/24

36 Taft St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Daniel Sanchez
Seller: F. H. B. Realty LLP
Date: 04/12/24

BRIMFIELD

4 Hall Place
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $232,500
Buyer: Christopher Beesley
Seller: Christina Cassell
Date: 04/08/24

CHICOPEE

14 Blanchwood Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $341,000
Buyer: Alison Lonczak
Seller: Cac Marketing LLC
Date: 04/08/24

713 Britton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $137,310
Buyer: Soundview Hm Loa T. 2006-O
Seller: Mary Nadeau
Date: 04/11/24

1154 Burnett Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Hannah L. Enscoe
Seller: Scott, Susan S., (Estate)
Date: 04/02/24

322 Dale St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Vasyl Levchyk
Seller: Daniel Burgos
Date: 04/11/24

28 Glenwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Miguel F. Ribeiro
Seller: Beverly A. Los
Date: 04/02/24

2 Lucretia Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Miguel A. Colon-Lopez
Seller: Kevin A. Joly
Date: 04/05/24

60 Murphy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $201,500
Buyer: Aldo Properties LLC
Seller: Darlene Stewart-Hernandez
Date: 04/05/24

243 Murphy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Robert E. McQueen
Seller: Roger L. Kubik IRT
Date: 04/11/24

20 Pendleton Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Junior Ndikidjang
Seller: Resolute RT
Date: 04/05/24

31 Rose St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Jonah Holdings LLC
Seller: Home LLC
Date: 04/04/24

47 Royal St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $372,500
Buyer: Angel G. Martinez
Seller: Yanjun Yang
Date: 04/03/24

24 Summer St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $309,999
Buyer: Arnaldo Graceski
Seller: Bergeron, Jane C., (Estate)
Date: 04/11/24

EAST LONGMEADOW

42 Favorite Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Peter & Elizabeth RET
Seller: Panter NT
Date: 04/12/24

Parker St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Panini Properties Ma LLC
Seller: East Longmeadow Group Investors LLC
Date: 04/12/24

45 Young Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Brianna Jackson
Seller: Keith R. Bazinet
Date: 04/01/24

GRANVILLE

904 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $547,500
Buyer: Tanya M. Laveck
Seller: Susanne M. Chase
Date: 04/05/24

1421 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Nathan Jensen
Seller: Dean Drzewiecki
Date: 04/08/24

HAMPDEN

Wilbraham Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Keith Nicoli
Seller: Evan Boyle
Date: 04/10/24

174 Wilbraham Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Paul Yasi
Seller: Irene F. Graves
Date: 04/10/24

HOLLAND

20 May Brook Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $449,000
Buyer: Raffi Keshishian
Seller: Dennis Sneade
Date: 04/12/24

529 Old County Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $555,000
Buyer: Jill M. Papandrea
Seller: Cormier & Sons Construction
Date: 04/10/24

HOLYOKE

203-205 Allyn St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Lobsang Dolma
Seller: Jonathan D. Aronstein
Date: 04/05/24

4 Center St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $187,500
Buyer: Lia Douillet
Seller: Kenneth Raskauskas
Date: 04/04/24

19 Charles St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $309,900
Buyer: Janice Garcia
Seller: Modern Creative Contractors
Date: 04/08/24

360 Chestnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Antonia Santos
Seller: Greater Springfield Habitat
Date: 04/09/24

903 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $212,639
Buyer: PNC Bank
Seller: David A. Caputo
Date: 04/08/24

48-50 Florence Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Beaudry
Seller: Lori L. Beaudry RET
Date: 04/03/24

11 Grant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Nathan Nuttall
Seller: Carl Hartig
Date: 04/12/24

66 Homestead Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Christian F. Figueroa
Seller: Larry T. Camus
Date: 04/05/24

6 Keefe Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Peter Lustenberger
Seller: Carolyn E. Lustenberger
Date: 04/01/24

78-82 Newton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Principia Holdings LLC
Seller: Alecto RT
Date: 04/05/24

58 Waldo St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $336,000
Buyer: Venetia M. Guerrasio
Seller: Jonathan Mills
Date: 04/11/24

 

LONGMEADOW

67 Birchwood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Timothy Mulcahy
Seller: Kenneth R. Henrikson
Date: 04/03/24

50 Oak Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Daniel G. Capretta
Seller: Quercus Properties LLC
Date: 04/08/24

21 Salem Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $678,000
Buyer: Ivan Soares
Seller: Robert W. Sullivan
Date: 04/08/24

51 Wellesley Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Mohamed A. Aliyar
Seller: Tran T. Le
Date: 04/05/24

LUDLOW

Balsam Hill Road, Lot 71
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $177,150
Buyer: Robert C. Lattanzi
Seller: Whitetail Wreks LLC
Date: 04/04/24

22 Bristol St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Samuel Cobb
Seller: Antonio Afonso
Date: 04/11/24

306 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Kayla Bolduc
Seller: Vincent Fuda
Date: 04/12/24

Equinox Pass Lot 89
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $177,400
Buyer: Richard Young
Seller: Whitetail Wreks LLC
Date: 04/12/24

238 Holyoke St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $369,900
Buyer: Alexander Pena
Seller: Jonathan P. Kielbania
Date: 04/12/24

162 James St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Jansson
Seller: Waiwai RT
Date: 04/09/24

64 Kirkland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Brandy E. Alexander-Zuber
Seller: Edward J. Rondeau
Date: 04/01/24

61 Lawton St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Gilbert Palatino
Seller: Brian P. Andraca
Date: 04/08/24

52 Skyridge St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Alexandria L. Florence
Seller: Sarah M. Pascale
Date: 04/05/24

53 Stevens St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $322,500
Buyer: Zecarlos Roxo
Seller: Carol J. Jorge
Date: 04/04/24

123 Westerly Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Erwin A. Enderle
Seller: Dino J. Dangelo
Date: 04/05/24

75 White St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $309,900
Buyer: Jonathan Kielbania
Seller: MJ Real Estate LLC
Date: 04/12/24

MONSON

246 Bumstead Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Robert E. Flynn
Seller: Joyce A. Pikul
Date: 04/11/24

66 Margaret St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Matthew R. Lillibridge
Seller: Carol A. Snyder
Date: 04/05/24

32 Stebbins Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Lauren Czarniecki
Seller: Sarah Beauchemin
Date: 04/04/24

4 Stewart Ave.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $291,252
Buyer: RMF Buyout Acquisition TR
Seller: Norma M. Germain
Date: 04/08/24

PALMER

55 Buckland St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $329,500
Buyer: Nicholas McAlley
Seller: Laura M. Brown
Date: 04/05/24

4113-4115 Church St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Evan Crossman
Seller: Jonathan A. Marcinkiewicz
Date: 04/10/24

4293-4295 High St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Joejoe Properties LLC
Seller: J. & M. Premier Properties LLC
Date: 04/04/24

57 Springfield St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Luis A. Ayala
Seller: Elizabeth Tellier
Date: 04/12/24

34 Ware St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Joshua T. Smith
Seller: Edward R. St. Amand TR
Date: 04/10/24

SPRINGFIELD

81 Adams St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $197,500
Buyer: Veteran Stan LLC
Seller: Janis A. Grimaldi
Date: 04/03/24

33 Ambrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Virgilio Santos
Seller: David Martin
Date: 04/01/24

132 Ambrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: William Raleigh
Seller: Richard A. Beyer
Date: 04/09/24

56 Audley Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Hedge Hog Industries Corp.
Seller: Martel, John Peter, (Estate)
Date: 04/10/24

43 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $2,090,000
Buyer: S. & G. Realty LLC
Seller: Nolava LLC
Date: 04/05/24

49 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $2,090,000
Buyer: S. & G. Realty LLC
Seller: Nolava LLC
Date: 04/05/24

10 Belvidere St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Little Eagle LLC
Seller: Christopher Johnson
Date: 04/03/24

788 Berkshire Ave.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: CRG Properties LLC
Seller: Beverly A. Gay TR
Date: 04/10/24

1112 Boston Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $134,550
Buyer: Pinecrest Holdings LLC
Seller: 1090 Boston Road Inc.
Date: 04/10/24

85 Bowles Park
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Carina Marrero
Seller: Lsf8 Master Part TR
Date: 04/08/24

121 Brandon Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Lamikco T. Magee
Seller: Thomas Ricks
Date: 04/08/24

365 Cadwell Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $3,100,000
Buyer: 6S T Springfield Mass. LLC
Seller: Cal Rolling Hills LLC
Date: 04/10/24

147 Cedar St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: DD&K Properties LLC
Seller: Carlos Dones
Date: 04/04/24

414 Central St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Migdalia Leon
Seller: C&C Homes LLC
Date: 04/02/24

564 Chestnut St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $327,000
Buyer: Lucimar Ribeiro
Seller: Luis A. Villanueva
Date: 04/09/24

86-88 Chestnut St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $356,000
Buyer: Mark E. Bido
Seller: Revampit LLC
Date: 04/10/24

66 Clydesdale Lane
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Frank J. Gleason
Seller: Paul R. Gramarossa
Date: 04/10/24

70 Coleman St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Marisa Rivera
Seller: Phantom Holdings LLC
Date: 04/12/24

226-228 College St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: DB Investments & Properties LLC
Seller: Etabav RT
Date: 04/08/24

64 Colonial Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Juan L. Vazquez-Mercado
Seller: Hedge Hog Industries Corp.
Date: 04/10/24

791 Cottage St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: CRG Properties LLC
Seller: Beverly A. Gay TR
Date: 04/10/24

137 Croyden Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $260,850
Buyer: Brooke Eddy
Seller: Joy E. Levine
Date: 04/11/24

82 Crystal Brook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Hirving Henriquez
Seller: Grahams Construction Inc.
Date: 04/04/24

189 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $401,000
Buyer: Moises A. Bonilla
Seller: Jefferson Barros
Date: 04/12/24

80 Embassy Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $282,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Langat
Seller: Monaghan, Marilyn Ruth, (Estate)
Date: 04/12/24

53-55 Fernwold St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Jose N. Arenas-Caceres
Seller: Corey A. Diaz
Date: 04/12/24

28 Florence St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Petrika Jankulla
Seller: Earl Andrews
Date: 04/03/24

68 Forest Park Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $341,000
Buyer: Augustin H. Hernandez
Seller: AK & M Properties & Estates LLC
Date: 04/12/24

132 Gresham St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Seller: 716 Spring Valley LLC
Date: 04/05/24

136 Gresham St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Seller: 716 Spring Valley LLC
Date: 04/05/24

97 Groveland St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: James W. Fiore
Seller: Linda Zolendziewski
Date: 04/09/24

61 Harmon Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Imayrin Padua
Seller: Henry D. Champagne
Date: 04/04/24

162 Hartford Ter.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $304,000
Buyer: Jonathan P. Lafrenaye
Seller: Matthew R. Lillibridge
Date: 04/05/24

65 Hollywood St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Kelli L. Phillips
Seller: Sullivan Property Preservation
Date: 04/09/24

50 Home St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Jacob Martinez
Seller: Keefe, Richard P., (Estate)
Date: 04/12/24

50-52 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Mass. Orange Pleasant LLC
Seller: Trudel C. Allen
Date: 04/01/24

161 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: MLB Property Mgmt. LLC
Seller: Benjamin L. Lawlor
Date: 04/11/24

148 Knollwood St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $137,000
Buyer: Dreamwake Homes Inc.
Seller: Robert, John E., (Estate)
Date: 04/01/24

243 Lamont St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $272,500
Buyer: Lida Lim
Seller: Blanca I. Valentin
Date: 04/12/24

38 Larchmont St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $249,525
Buyer: Richard MacDonald
Seller: Fumi Realty Inc.
Date: 04/12/24

4-8 Leyfred Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $2,090,000
Buyer: S. & G. Realty LLC
Seller: Nolava LLC
Date: 04/05/24

15 Lloyd Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Mark Whyte
Seller: Mark S. Goulet
Date: 04/04/24

33-35 Los Angeles St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $355,100
Buyer: Joel Matias
Seller: Robin Sytulek
Date: 04/04/24

119 Maebeth St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Sami Ventriglia
Seller: Guadalupe M. De Friedson
Date: 04/01/24

28-30 Marble St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Barthelemy Properties LLC
Seller: Cherrie Jowers
Date: 04/09/24

21 Marchioness Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $271,500
Buyer: Latoya G. Hallums
Seller: Juliane M. Brayton
Date: 04/10/24

137 Massachusetts Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Mildred O. Abrah
Seller: Elite Properties LLC
Date: 04/11/24

57 Massreco St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $247,000
Buyer: Yannick Shematsi
Seller: Iris M. Valentin
Date: 04/01/24

84 Meadowbrook Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Matthew T. Pahl
Seller: Sean Stevens
Date: 04/05/24

100-102 Middlesex St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $285,500
Buyer: Nixilu Romero
Seller: VMC Investments LLC
Date: 04/02/24

151 Monroe St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $306,500
Buyer: Eduar B. Masariegos
Seller: Anthony Bixby
Date: 04/09/24

219 Morton St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Unlimited Property Services LLC
Seller: Chenevert Properties LLC
Date: 04/08/24

210 Navajo Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Andrew F. Delsanto
Seller: Louis Bonavita
Date: 04/05/24

 

118 Oak St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Angel Franco
Seller: Debra A. O’Connor
Date: 04/05/24

87 Oak Grove Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Patricia Delarosa
Seller: Brvsa Associates LLC
Date: 04/12/24

1128 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Juan A. Vargas
Seller: Raquel I. Rodriguez
Date: 04/01/24

1964 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $180,400
Buyer: Erin K. Sullivan
Seller: Nancy A. Ainsworth
Date: 04/03/24

35 Patricia Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Chenevert Properties LLC
Seller: Linux Holdings TR
Date: 04/12/24

76 Paulk Ter.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Erica Davis
Seller: Jeffrey W. Peristere
Date: 04/11/24

81 Pemaquid St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Dawn M. Wanzo
Seller: Chelyka Diaz
Date: 04/12/24

271 Pine St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Jennifer M. Rodriguez
Seller: North End Housing Initiative
Date: 04/04/24

110 Quincy St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Erica M. McAuliffe
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 04/12/24

221-223 Quincy St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $317,500
Buyer: Glenroy A. Henry
Seller: Morgan V. Dibacco
Date: 04/02/24

4 Silas St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Angel Colon
Seller: Thomas, Brenda D., (Estate)
Date: 04/12/24

37 Silver St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $317,500
Buyer: Brendan M. Rios
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 04/11/24

3 Smallwood St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Jametrious L. Sourdiffe
Seller: Rafariel Garcia
Date: 04/12/24

South Cottage St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: CRG Properties LLC
Seller: Beverly A. Gay TR
Date: 04/10/24

89 Sparrow Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Caridad Jean-Baptiste
Seller: Carrasquillo Fix Up LLC
Date: 04/12/24

162 Springfield St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $330,500
Buyer: Affluent Circle LLC
Seller: Christine Wyszynski
Date: 04/01/24

691 State St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Royal Vibe Homes LLC
Seller: M. Mistri LLC
Date: 04/02/24

63 Telbar St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: NSP Residential LLC
Seller: Ajax 2020-D Reo Corp.
Date: 04/11/24

63 Telbar St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $230,700
Buyer: Tammy M. Brown
Seller: NSP Residential LLC
Date: 04/11/24

550 Tiffany St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Andrea P. Allen
Seller: Jenny L. Wiley
Date: 04/12/24

14 Tourigny St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Javier Laboy
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 04/11/24

111 Warrenton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Kelly Summers
Seller: David Roffo
Date: 04/11/24

116-120 William St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Carole A. Calderon
Seller: RBT Enterprise LLC
Date: 04/08/24

58 Willard Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jean L. Saintlouis
Seller: Roy Watson
Date: 04/04/24

1402-1404 Worcester St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $331,000
Buyer: Brandon Loyd
Seller: Jennifer Montalvo
Date: 04/03/24

930-934 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Pak ABQ Property LLC
Seller: SIS Worthington Realty LLC
Date: 04/04/24

940 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Pak Abq Property LLC
Seller: Sis Worthington Realty LLC
Date: 04/04/24

SOUTHWICK

765 College Hwy.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $409,000
Buyer: Joseph Hamelin
Seller: Hamelin Framing Inc.
Date: 04/04/24

72 Granville Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $427,400
Buyer: Miller RET
Seller: RM Blerman LLC
Date: 04/10/24

28 Noble Steed Xing
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Mehmet Mizanoglu
Seller: Hedge Hog Industries Corp.
Date: 04/05/24

WALES

60 Stafford Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $187,500
Buyer: Charliene Casey
Seller: Albert F. Casey
Date: 04/03/24

WEST SPRINGFIELD

25 Brice Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jennifer M. Rossi
Seller: Steven R. Rossi
Date: 04/10/24

135 Brookline Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: Michael K. Morgan
Seller: Jeet Majhi
Date: 04/04/24

34 City View Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Shannon B. Doyle
Seller: Christopher J. Fontaine
Date: 04/12/24

31 Cottage St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Maxwell D. Foxx
Seller: Arpc LLC
Date: 04/05/24

83 Miami St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Mark R. Turnbull
Seller: Kenneth P. Turnbull
Date: 04/09/24

29 York St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Koch Real Estate Corp.
Seller: Colin Moll
Date: 04/02/24

WESTFIELD

5 Bancroft St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Steven W. Gardner
Seller: Malia Homebuyers LLC
Date: 04/08/24

80 Elizabeth Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $466,000
Buyer: Gregory J. Linscott
Seller: Lizette Rodriguez
Date: 04/10/24

4 Greylock St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: Jeffrey D. Edinger
Seller: Bernadine M. Laquerre
Date: 04/05/24

34 North Elm St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $1,500,000
Buyer: North Elm Realty Inc
Seller: Harry E. Theodorakis TR
Date: 04/04/24

4 Ravine Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Nikolas Fiore
Seller: John L. Vershon
Date: 04/11/24

12 Robinson Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $317,000
Buyer: John L. Vershon
Seller: Michael Solek
Date: 04/11/24

28 Smith Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Andrzej Barszcz
Seller: Paula A. Patterson
Date: 04/01/24

21 State St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Devun Nadeau
Seller: Coburn A. Watson
Date: 04/04/24

WILBRAHAM

408 Dipping Hole Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Maureen Pisani
Seller: Nicole A. Lapointe
Date: 04/12/24

4 Iroquois Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $770,000
Buyer: Brandon Lawrence
Seller: Lamica, Robin C., (Estate)
Date: 04/05/24

512 Mountain Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $535,000
Buyer: Rafariel Garcia
Seller: Xiuyi Liang
Date: 04/12/24

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

16 Arbor Way
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $738,000
Buyer: Nan Zhao
Seller: Faheem Ibrahim LT
Date: 04/08/24

63 Cherry Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Richard B. Pierce
Seller: Theodore A. Hallstrom
Date: 04/02/24

East Pleasant St., Lot 1
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: YG Pleasant LLC
Seller: Richard B. Spurgin
Date: 04/09/24

East Pleasant St., Lot 2
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: YG Pleasant LLC
Seller: Richard B. Spurgin
Date: 04/09/24

22 Foxglove Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $570,000
Buyer: Wade R. Elmore
Seller: Charles P. Sutphin
Date: 04/12/24

35 Maplewood Circle
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Julius J. Rosenthal
Seller: Bodin, D. Joseph, (Estate)
Date: 04/01/24

37 Meadow St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Sabola
Seller: Cheryl M. Sabola
Date: 04/10/24

65 Mount Pleasant
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $670,000
Buyer: Marrs Cottage LLC
Seller: William B. Rosenbaum
Date: 04/10/24

240 Northampton Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Larunamurti LLC
Seller: JELB Properties LLC
Date: 04/04/24

80 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Gregory Gotlieb
Seller: North Pleasant St. Partner
Date: 04/01/24

BELCHERTOWN

68 Cheryl Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $129,564
Buyer: Daniel F. Gualberto
Seller: Susan M. Gualberto
Date: 04/09/24

15 Jasons Way
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $610,000
Buyer: Kristofer C. Nite
Seller: Jason A. Overgaard
Date: 04/12/24

North Liberty St., Lot 5
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: David R. Muir
Seller: Steven E. Pomerantz
Date: 04/03/24

52 South Liberty St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Kristina Nowak
Seller: Hal H. Freeman
Date: 04/12/24

20 Sarah Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Rema Mills
Seller: Shelterwood Mgmt. LLC
Date: 04/11/24

8 Sherwood Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Gergess A. Assaf
Seller: Bryand D. Jamgochian
Date: 04/12/24

Woodland Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Nancy Tougas
Seller: Bell Property Corp.
Date: 04/09/24

GRANBY

100 North St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Griffin A. Robtoy
Seller: Wicked Deals LLC
Date: 04/04/24

HADLEY

72 North Maple St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Kenneth H. Ozkaptan
Seller: Pelham Rd Partners LLC
Date: 04/08/24

124 Rocky Hill Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: DNB Properties LLC
Seller: Hadley Reantals LLC
Date: 04/11/24

Shattuck Road (off)
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $950,000
Buyer: Food Bank Of Western Mass.
Seller: John T. Boisvert
Date: 04/08/24

NORTHAMPTON

87 Chapel St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $379,000
Buyer: Brandon Hagen
Seller: Judith A. Dion
Date: 04/09/24

88 Crescent St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Theodore J. Paradise
Seller: Michael G. George
Date: 04/02/24

94 Crescent St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,185,000
Buyer: Michael G. George
Seller: Theodore Paradise
Date: 04/02/24

177 Crescent St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Chenevert Properties LLC
Seller: Ferree, Louisa, (Estate)
Date: 04/09/24

12 East St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Elaine M. Reall
Seller: Frances C. Corriveau
Date: 04/09/24

Fern St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Michael J. Hoffman
Seller: Elizabeth Young
Date: 04/05/24

70 Fern St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $421,000
Buyer: Kristen J. Elden
Seller: Elizabeth Young
Date: 04/05/24

Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Lee Feldscher
Seller: Jonathan N. Kelley
Date: 04/11/24

23 Higgins Way
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $901,000
Buyer: Susan Claire Faludi RET
Seller: B. Samuels & N. Ryburn Jret
Date: 04/12/24

41 Hillside Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $910,000
Buyer: Kusmer-Plude Ft
Seller: Irish, Alan J., (Estate)
Date: 04/10/24

PELHAM

2 Amherst Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Wilson Prop Group LLC
Seller: Robert D. Jackson
Date: 04/05/24

128 Amherst Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Joseph Famighette
Seller: Copeland Int.
Date: 04/12/24

SOUTH HADLEY

12 Alvord St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $651,000
Buyer: Sarah E. Burns
Seller: Mariann Millard
Date: 04/03/24

258 East St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Chance Sliwa
Seller: Carol Y. Florence
Date: 04/04/24

275 Hadley St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Joan G. O’Connell
Seller: Gregory J. Linscott
Date: 04/10/24

465 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Brittany Ankiewicz
Seller: Brett F. Johnson
Date: 04/10/24

SOUTHAMPTON

3 Glendale Woods Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $291,590
Buyer: Donna L. Wright
Seller: David K. Roland
Date: 04/11/24

2 Laurie Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $348,800
Buyer: Ryan Goff
Seller: Gauvin IRT
Date: 04/05/24

5 Parsons Way
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $660,000
Buyer: Elisabeth E. North
Seller: Trevor H. Young
Date: 04/01/24

WARE

45 Aspen St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Dionisio Cepeda
Seller: Edith Modebe
Date: 04/03/24

123 Glendale Circle
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Kristi-Lee Kinney
Seller: Darin M. Snow
Date: 04/11/24

11 Walnut St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: Daniel Warsaw
Seller: Kayley L. Jones
Date: 04/12/24

WORTHINGTON

264 Goss Hill Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Grace A. Golden
Seller: Thibaud E. Doultremont
Date: 04/08/24

Building Permits

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Building Permits

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

CHICOPEE

Fairview Knights of Columbus
1599 Memorial Dr.
$550,000 — Construct Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant with drive-thru

Faith United Methodist Church
191 Montcalm St.
$25,547 — Replace 19 windows

Paul Mailhott
301 Front St.
$9,600 — Insulation

Jeffrey O’Connor, Cathy O’Connor
15 Leclair Ter.
$18,000 — Air seal and insulate attic, basement, and walls; install ventilation; weatherize access

O’Leary Vincunas LLC
2140 Westover Road
$10,000 — Demolish office interior, including acoustical ceiling and grid, office partition walls, and data cabling

Tremble Realty Corp.
20 First Ave.
$229,950 — Roofing

EASTHAMPTON

136 Pleasant LLC
136-148 Pleasant St.
$33,300 — Construct non-structural, non-load-bearing walls

136 Pleasant LLC
136-148 Pleasant St.
$15,600 — Construct non-structural, non-load-bearing walls

Margaret Lecko
101 Briggs St.
$13,600 — Air seal and insulate attic, basement, and walls; install ventilation; weatherize access

Elaine Pourinski
41 South St.
$11,820 — Demolish and drywall second-floor bathroom tub, replace with shower

Christopher Thompson
6-12 Irving St.
$14,000 — Remove and replace shingles

HADLEY

BH Real Estate LLC
14 South Maple St.
N/A — Produce and install channel letters

Gordon Cook Jr.
129 South Maple St.
N/A — Construct packed bedded barn

E&A/I&G Campus Plaza LP
454 Russell St.
N/A — Construct interior partitions for offices and workout area

Floranine LLC
285 Russell St.
N/A — Apply maintenance coat over roof membrane

Hadley Mall Outparcel LLC
379 Russell St.
N/A — Interior demolition

Kathryn Richardson
81 Rocky Hill Road
N/A — Install ground-mounted PV array

SPRINGFIELD

276 Bridge LLC
270 Bridge St.
$81,900 — Alter storefront system and soffit at Springfield Innovation Center

C&W Real Estate Co. LLP
1889 Wilbraham Road
$250,000 — Extend height of telecommunications tower, install new antennas and associated equipment

FNBC Realty Corp., et al.
1350 Main St.
$3,000 — Renovate office space on 16th and 17th floors

Gulmohar Hospitality LLC
711 Dwight St.
$1,500,000 — Remodel rooms at La Quinta Inn & Suites to combine and create new kitchenette areas

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
1000 West Columbus Ave.
$1,034,894 — Alter interior banquet hall into a golf simulator lounge

Rhino Realty
143 Parker St.
$50,000 — Install foundation for car dealership

Solutia Inc.
730 Worcester St.
$505,339 — Electrical building

United We Care LLC
1522 State St.
$796,477 — Remodel commercial property to create new adult daycare facility

BusinessTalk with Kara Bombard, president of the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield

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Business Talk Podcast Special Coverage

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

Go HERE to view all episodes

Episode 212: May 6, 2024

Joe Interviews Kara Bombard, president of the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield

If she could redo her 20s, Kara Bombard says she would have become involved with the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield much earlier than she did, because the relationships she has built at YPS — which she currently serves as president — have proven valuable. On the next episode of BusinessTalk, BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar talks with Bombard about her work at YPS and why the organization is so important 17 years after it was first launched. They also talk about her intriguing role as marketing manager at Performance Foodservice, which helps area restaurants run their businesses more successfully — and her recent selection as one of this year’s 40 Under Forty. It’s must listening, so tune in to BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest.

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What Are Some Advantages of Senior Living Communities?

By Contributor
Business of Aging

Season of Change

By the Arbors Assisted Living

 

Senior planning presents significant challenges as society ages. Evolving care needs; quality of care; emotional, physical, and financial burdens on caregivers; social isolation and loneliness; and healthcare accessibility are all concerns families face when recognizing a need for change.

While change can be scary, it’s also an inevitable part of life and can lead to many positive outcomes, such as new opportunities and fresh perspectives. In regard to senior planning, here are some positive changes you may find in addition to improving the quality of life and overall well-being of your loved one:

Person-centered Care: There has been a shift towards person-centered care in senior living communities, focusing on individual preferences, needs, and goals. This approach emphasizes dignity, autonomy, and respect for seniors, allowing them to make choices about their daily routines, activities, and care.

Increased Focus on Wellness: Many senior living communities now offer comprehensive wellness programs designed to promote physical, emotional, and social well-being. These programs may include fitness classes, recreational activities, educational seminars, and mental-health support services.

“Many senior living communities now offer comprehensive wellness programs designed to promote physical, emotional, and social well-being. These programs may include fitness classes, recreational activities, educational seminars, and mental-health support services.”

Age-friendly Design: Senior living communities are incorporating age-friendly design principles to create environments that are accessible, comfortable, and supportive of older adults’ needs. This includes features such as wheelchair ramps, grab bars, non-slip flooring, and well-lit common areas.

Community Engagement: There is a growing emphasis on fostering community engagement and social connections among seniors in senior living settings. Communities offer social events, group outings, volunteer opportunities, and intergenerational programs to combat social isolation and loneliness.

Flexible Living Options: Senior living options have become more diverse and flexible to accommodate varying preferences and care needs. In addition to traditional assisted living and nursing home facilities, there are now more options for independent living, continuing-care retirement communities, and aging in place with home-care support.

Culinary Excellence: Senior living communities are elevating their dining experiences by offering restaurant-style dining, diverse menus, and nutritious meal options tailored to seniors’ dietary preferences and health needs.

Emphasis on Lifelong Learning: Senior living communities are providing opportunities for lifelong learning and personal enrichment through educational classes, workshops, and cultural activities. These programs help seniors stay mentally stimulated, engaged, and connected to their interests and passions.

Family Involvement and Support: Senior living facilities are recognizing the importance of involving families in the care and decision-making process. They may offer family-support services, communication channels, and family-engagement activities to foster collaboration and support among residents and their loved ones.

Advancements in Memory Care: For seniors living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, there have been advancements in memory-care programs and specialized services. These programs focus on providing personalized care, sensory stimulation, and meaningful activities to enhance quality of life and preserve cognitive function.

 

Having the Conversation

Many families we encounter struggle with navigating this type of change with their loved ones. While we recognize the benefits and importance of senior planning, it’s important to understand that the seniors in our lives come from a different generation and may not fully grasp how much the industry has evolved.

Initiating a conversation can be the most challenging aspect. However, when explaining the need for change to a senior, it’s crucial to approach the discussion with empathy, respect, and clarity. Here’s how you might do so:

Acknowledge Feelings: Start by acknowledging any concerns or fears the senior may have about the proposed change. Let them know that it’s normal to feel apprehensive about new things, but change can also bring positive opportunities and improvements.

Highlight Benefits: Explain the reasons behind the proposed change and the potential benefits it could bring. For example, if you’re discussing a move to a senior living community, you might highlight the social opportunities, amenities, and support services available that could enhance their quality of life.

“If they’re concerned about losing independence, you could discuss how the new arrangement will still allow them to make decisions and maintain control over their life.”

Address Specific Concerns: Listen attentively to the senior’s concerns and address them one by one. Offer reassurance and practical solutions to alleviate any worries they may have. For instance, if they’re concerned about losing independence, you could discuss how the new arrangement will still allow them to make decisions and maintain control over their life.

Focus on Needs and Preferences: Emphasize how the proposed change aligns with the senior’s needs, preferences, and goals. Help them see how it could better meet their current and future needs, whether it’s improved safety, access to healthcare, or opportunities for socialization.

Involve Them in Decision Making: Involve the senior in the decision-making process and respect their autonomy. Encourage them to share their thoughts, preferences, and concerns, and consider their input when making plans for change. This can help them feel more empowered and in control of the situation.

Provide Support: Offer practical support and assistance throughout the transition process. This could include helping with logistics such as packing, moving, and settling into a new environment, as well as emotional support to help them adjust to the changes.

Highlight Past Successes: Remind the senior of times when they successfully navigated change in the past. Reflecting on past experiences of resilience and adaptability can help boost their confidence and willingness to embrace new challenges.

Offer Time and Patience: Give the senior time to process the information and adjust to the idea of change. Be patient and supportive, and avoid pressuring them to make decisions before they’re ready. Let them know that you’re there to support them every step of the way.

Stay Positive and Encouraging: Maintain a positive and encouraging attitude throughout the conversation. Focus on the potential opportunities and improvements that the change could bring, and express confidence in the senior’s ability to adapt and thrive in the new situation.

Follow Up and Check In: After the change has been implemented, continue to check in regularly with the senior to see how they’re adjusting and address any ongoing concerns or challenges. Offer ongoing support and encouragement as needed to help them navigate the transition successfully.

 

Conclusion

By approaching the conversation with empathy, understanding, and support, you can help your loved one feel more comfortable and confident about embracing change and navigating new opportunities in their life.

While we may be biased, we genuinely believe that embracing change during your loved ones’ golden years can be positive. As a family member, you’ll find comfort in knowing they’re receiving excellent care and enjoying a fulfilling experience.

Announcing the 40 Under Forty class of 2024

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40 Under 40 Class of 2024 Cover Story

Celebrate the 40 Under Forty on June 20 at the MassMutual Center! Purchase Tickets HERE

The 2024 40 Under Forty

Click on each name to read their story

Shirley Arriaga
Lev BenEzra
Kara Bombard
Dalila Cardona
Sean Dolan
Nikai Fondon
Chris Freeman
Shannon Glenn
Scott Gomes-Ganhao
Chrismery Gonzalez

Joesiah Gonzalez
Stephen Holstrom
Nicole Kerrigan
Mariah Kurtz
Juan Latorre III
Joe Lepper
Joshua Lively
Kenny Lumpkin
Tiffany Cutting Madru
Tim McCarthy

Chelsea McGrath
Jennifer McGrath
Natalie Mercado
Ally Montemagni
Payton North
Kate O’Brien-Scott
Yhidda Ocasio
Paulette Piñero
Shavon Prophet
Jenna Rahkonen

Mischa Roy
Tiffany Rufino
Media Sehatzadeh
Jennifer Sharrow
Laura Shaw
Kayla Sheridan
Stephanie Slysz
Jordana Starr
Vilenti Tulloch
Jen Walts

Photos by Leah Martin Photography

See the BusinessWest 2024 40 Under Forty Digital Issue HERE

When BusinessWest launched a program in 2007 to honor young professionals in Western Mass. — not only for their career achievements, but for their service to the community — there was little concern that the initial flow of nominations might slow to a trickle years later.

We were right. In fact, 40 Under Forty has become such a coveted honor in the region’s business community that it makes the job of five independent judges a challenging one — but also a gratifying one.

“That was fun!” one judge emailed along with her scores. “What an amazing way to get to know so many people, and so many better. This was an enjoyable process.” Another wrote, “what an amazing group of individuals! I was amazed to see such talent in Western Mass.”

We agree; in fact, we thought all 40 of this year’s cohort are deserving for many reasons — and so many different reasons — and also felt for the many worthy individuals who barely missed the cut. But there’s always next year, and nominations are welcome all year long.

As usual, this year’s winners hail from a host of different industries, from law to banking; from retail to healthcare; from restaurants to nonprofits, just to name a few. Many are advancing the work of long-established businesses, while others, with an entrepreneurial bent, created their own opportunities instead of waiting for them to emerge.

Almost all would be justified in saying their careers leave them no time for volunteer service. Yet, almost all are doing what they can for their communities and local nonprofits.

They’re all success stories — just 40 among so many more we haven’t gotten around to telling yet.

Join the celebration on Thursday, June 20 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. Purchase Tickets HERE!

We’ll also unveil the 10th annual Alumni Achievement Award winner on June 20, given to the former 40 Under Forty winner who has impressively continued and built upon his or her track record of accomplishment. Nominations for that award will be accepted through May 10. Click HERE to nominate.

This year’s 40 Under Forty sponsors include presenting sponsor PeoplesBank and partner sponsors the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst, Live Nation Premium, Mercedes-Benz of Springfield, and Mercy Medical Center/Trinity Health. The presenting sponsor of the Alumni Achievement Award is Health New England.

2024 Presenting Sponsor

2024 Partner Sponsors

Meet Our Judges

Ryan BarryRyan Barry is a partner at Bulkley Richardson in Springfield, where he focuses on representing colleges and universities, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and small businesses. Barry’s volunteer work includes serving on the board of directors of the Center for Human Development. He was named to the 40 Under Forty class of 2020.

Chrissy KiddyChrissy Kiddy, vice president of Corporate Responsibility and Social Media Management at PeoplesBank, is dedicated to fostering positive change, championing inclusion, and celebrating community spirit. She serves on the board of the Care Center of Holyoke and Revitalize Community Development Corporation, while also acting as an ambassador for the Bushnell Theater.

Andrew MelendezAndrew Melendez, as founder and director of the Latino Economic Development Corp., has played an instrumental role over the past year in assisting more 300 businesses. A 40 Under Forty honoree in 2015, he also previously served as the Western Massachusetts director for Associated Industries of Massachusetts and executive director of YMCA of Agawam.

Hannah RechtschaffenHannah Rechtschaffen, director of the Greenfield Business Assoc., has an extensive background in business development and creative placemaking, including four years as director of Placemaking for W.D. Cowls, growing the Mill District project in North Amherst. A member of the 40 Under Forty class of 2022, she also chairs the Sustainable Greenfield Implementation Committee.

Erica SwallowErica Swallow is the co-founder and team co-lead of the Turnberg & Swallow Team at Coldwell Banker Realty, Western Massachusetts. Her real-estate team has helped more than 1,000 clients, with sales production totaling more than $300 million over 43 collective years. Also an award-winning children’s book author, Swallow was the highest-scoring honoree in the 40 Under Forty class of 2023.

Alumni Achievement Award

Read about past Alumni Achievers.

Please nominate for 2024 HERE

2024 Presenting Sponsor Alumni Achievement Award

Bay Path Program Addresses Productive Aging

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OT programs at Bay Path
Business of Aging Special Coverage

Golden Opportunity

OT programs at Bay Path

While the OT programs at Bay Path involve plenty of classroom time (as pictured here), students are doing innovative work in the community as well.
Photo by Leah Martin Photography

 

When Dr. Julie Watson arrived at Bay Path University, she recognized a rapidly growing population in need of occupational therapy: senior citizens.

So Watson — who directs Bay Path’s health science doctorate, master of public health, and post-professional occupational therapy doctorate programs — had an idea to enrich the post-professional OT doctorate program, which is for working occupational therapists seeking their clinical doctorate while they practice.

“Given my experience with older adults and caregivers, I saw a need to have something that focuses on the aging U.S. population. Almost a quarter of the population is going to be older than age 65 by 2030.”

So she developed a concentration for the OTD program called productive aging. “It focuses on the idea that older adults can remain active and productive even as they’re aging — that we can maximize the independence of older adults so they can stay in their homes and continue to engage in activities that are important to them, whether that’s working part-time or volunteering or spending time with their grandkids or even leisure activities like gardening.”

As noted, the track started as a concentration for the post-professional OTD program. “Then we launched a doctor of health science degree, and I wanted to incorporate the concentration into that as well. Then we had a re-evaluation of our master of public health program. And what’s more public health than a population-based approach for older adults?

“So it became an interdisciplinary concentration,” she explained, “where students from a variety of backgrounds can come together and take four courses that prepare them to address these needs of a lot of older adults in our communities.”

“It focuses on the idea that older adults can remain active and productive even as they’re aging — that we can maximize the independence of older adults so they can stay in their homes and continue to engage in activities that are important to them, whether that’s working part-time or volunteering or spending time with their grandkids or even leisure activities like gardening.”

Those four course descriptions go a long way toward explaining how the concentration puts the ideas behind productive aging to use in the community, to help older people maximize their independence and quality of life:

• “Aging in Place” examines supports to keep people in their homes, maintaining their independence in the community — and also barriers that prevent them from doing so.

• “Chronic Disease Management for Older Adults” acknowledges that older adults are faced with many chronic diseases, from congestive heart failure to cancer, and discusses strategies to help them with their chronic conditions, to improve their outcomes and their quality of life.

• “Specialized Assessment” takes a public-health approach to evaluating communities — and the services available in those communities — to make sure they’re meeting older adults’ needs when it comes to infrastructure and programs in place to support older adults.

• Finally, “Neuroscience of Aging and Impact on Mental Health” examines the neurological changes that can happen with older adults, including cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.

“I love working with older adults so much. When I was a clinical OT, I enjoyed that specific aspect of my practice,” Watson said, noting that most Baby Boomers coming from hospital care or simply dealing with normal aging want to stay in their homes, which has led to a boom in home care.

Dr. Julie Watson

Dr. Julie Watson

“It’s a win-win because students are getting the experience working with older adults, and the older adults are getting much-needed services that allow them to remain independent and have a higher quality of life.”

“I think we’re poised for a shift in how we meet the needs of older adults; we want to be educating the practitioners, the healthcare professionals, about these needs in advance.”

 

Changing Times

In a widely read article last fall, the the New York Times editorial board addressed these growing needs.

“Thanks to falling birth rates, longer life expectancy, and the graying of the Baby Boomer cohort, our society is being transformed,” the editorial board wrote. “This is a demographic change that will affect every part of society. Already, in about half the country, there are more people dying than being born, even as more Americans are living into their 80s, 90s, and beyond. In 2020, the share of people 65 or older reached 17%, according to the Census Bureau. By 2034, there will be more Americans past retirement age than there are children.”

The purpose of the article was partly to call attention to the economic impact of the shift. In Japan, for instance, declining births combined with a surging senior population has caused a wave of school closings, labor shortages, and a steep drop in revenue for retirement programs, causing Japanese people to increasingly work into their 60s and 70s. But the writers also noted opportunities when it comes to the business of aging.

“A cottage industry of products and services has emerged to help people adjust their homes and their lives for aging. A demographic shift this significant calls for a broad-based response, and the longer the challenges go unaddressed, the more formidable they become,” they wrote. “There are many pieces to this puzzle, including who will care for older people, where they will live, how our cities are designed, and how businesses will adapt.”

One barrier, of course, is funding, Watson noted.

“You’re dealing with federal, state, city, and county budgets, and this isn’t a high priority in a lot of places,” she told BusinessWest. “So, the ideas are well-received, and public-health and healthcare professionals know they’re needed, but — aside from councils on aging in all our local communities — there hasn’t been a huge shift in funding for the types of services that are needed. But we need to make these things happen, and it would be great if we could see federal, state, and local investment money into this sort of thing.”

The students at Bay Path are already applying their education to the community in ways that are mutually beneficial. The master of occupational therapy students work with faculty at Ruth’s House, an assisted-living community in Longmeadow, and also participate in a monthly stroke support group at the Enfield Senior Center.

Nora Moreno Cargie

Nora Moreno Cargie

“We are inclusive and center the work in community. These initiatives originated with older people, including people of color, people from the LGBTQ+ community, and others facing systemic barriers, demonstrating the power of proximity and the creativity of community.”

The OT department has also held an event that helps older drivers adjust their cars for optimum safety, and OTD students do projects educating healthcare practitioners and families about services available in the community for older adults.

“When we have the students out in the community with practitioners,” Watson said, “it’s a win-win because students are getting the experience working with older adults, and the older adults are getting much-needed services that allow them to remain independent and have a higher quality of life.”

 

Age-friendly Developments

Bay Path’s heightened attention on aging reflects a national demographic shift that began a couple decades ago and continues today: a U.S. population whose average age is on the rise.

That reality inspired a podcast launched by the Healey-Driscoll administration last fall called ReiMAgine Aging, which aims to tell the story of the age- and dementia-friendly movement taking place in Massachusetts.

The podcast highlights efforts to make Massachusetts a better place to grow older, including updating infrastructure, promoting volunteer and employment opportunities, expanding affordable supportive housing, increasing transportation options, supporting caregivers, and improving digital access.

“Equity, access, and justice are foundational to the age- and dementia-friendly movement,” Secretary of Elder Affairs Elizabeth Chen said when the podcast was unveiled. “We are grateful to the older adults, caregivers, communities, and organizations who shape and lead this work and who have helped us reframe aging to be an asset.”

The podcast, accessible at mahealthyagingcollaborative.org/reimagine-aging, highlights voices from statewide and community leaders, older adults, and nonprofits through six episodes: “Aging with Purpose and Meaning,” “Buildings That Bring People Together,” “Enhancing Digital Equity for All,” “Moving Forward,” “Savoring Food That Matters,” and “Shaping Compassionate Communities.”

The podcast was produced in partnership with the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative with funding from Point32Health Foundation.

“The country is looking to Massachusetts as a leader in the age-friendly movement,” said Nora Moreno Cargie, Point32Health Foundation president. “We are inclusive and center the work in community. These initiatives originated with older people, including people of color, people from the LGBTQ+ community, and others facing systemic barriers, demonstrating the power of proximity and the creativity of community.”

At Bay Path, Watson is gratified to see faculty and students to do their part in creating that paradigm.

“The productive-aging concentration is very unique in higher education, and the fact that we have students at different levels who have the opportunity to develop programs and interact with people in the community while they’re learning … it’s just a special thing.”

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