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Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff November 11, 2025

Incorporations

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

ADAMS

Adams Taxpayers Assoc. Inc., 215 Gould Road, Adams, MA 01220. Paula Chenail, same. Association advocating for the best interests of the taxpayers of Adams.

AMHERST

Ann Sutliff Inc., 280 Amity St., Amherst, MA 01002. Ann Sutliff, same. Real estate services.

BELCHERTOWN

Omega Perseverance Foundation Inc., 72 Mountain View Dr., Belchertown, MA 01007. Richard Griffin Jr., same. Nonprofit organization providing mentorship, leadership development, and social uplift programs to underserved youth and communities.

CHICOPEE

MN2TS Corp., 70 Exchange St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Tania Forte-Dileo, 173 Summit Ave., Chicopee, MA 01020. Restaurant and bar.

DALTON

The Stephanie Rose CHS Foundation Inc., 19 Claremont Road, Dalton, MA 01226. Alyssa Farella, same. Foundation honoring the life of Stephanie Rose by raising awareness of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), providing support to families affected by CHS, and contributing to medical research toward prevention, understanding, and treatment of the condition.

FEEDING HILLS

Drews Fabrication Inc., 562 South West St., Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Jamie Drew, same. Heavy equipment and structural steel erection.

Horeb Mission Vidyalaya Inc., 10 Gary Place, Apt. C, Feeding Hills, MA 01030. David Reji, same. Nonprofit educational institution for the instruction of students from kindergarten through grade 12 in academic, artistic, athletic, and other subjects, consistent with a comprehensive educational curriculum.

HAMPDEN

Chapin Road Farm Inc., 91 Chapin Road, Hampden, MA 01036. Brian Lee, same. Educational organization promoting sustainable agriculture, community-supported farming, and environmental stewardship, committed to providing inclusive access to nature-based education and wellness programming with a special focus on supporting individuals and families affected by multiple sclerosis.

HUNTINGTON

Horological Heritage Foundation Inc., 10 East Main St., Huntington, MA 01050. James Stoudenmire, 124 Goss Hill Road, Huntington, MA 01050. Charitable organization whose mission is to preserve, promote, and education the public about horology, the history, science, and craftsmanship of timekeeping through museum exhibits, educational programs, workshops, and community outreach.

LONGMEADOW

786 Properties Inc., 45 Woodside Dr., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Hamza Mustafa, 85 Lynwood Dr., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Real estate management.

NORTH ADAMS

Great Sky Media Inc., 504 Church St., North Adams, MA 01247. Joe Aidonidis, same. Video production company that serves businesses, nonprofits, and creative organizations by creating short-form documentaries and promotional material.

ORANGE

BB Realty Group Inc., 511 East River St., Orange, MA 01364. Olivia Paras, same. Real estate broker.

PITTSFIELD

Always on Electric Inc., 536 Elm St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Augustus Rizza, same. Electrical contractor.

Bicameral Labs Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Erik Parker Hoel, 149 Wheeler Road, Mashpee, MA 02649. Corporation conducting and disseminating independent research on the safe, ethical, and freedom-preserving integration of artificial intelligence with human systems.

Coordinated Civil Management Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Thomas Blakeney, same. Construction company specializing in electrical contracting and installation work, including but not limited to fire warning and security systems.

Ebon Solar Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Dong Hu, same. Holds investments and owns equity interests in other companies.

KBJB Legacy Corporation, 185 Highland Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Kevin Garcia, same. Real estate investment, development, and property management.

ODAI Inc. 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. George Sibble, same. AI and software development.

WCA Express Inc., 120 Lyman St., Apt. 4, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Wanderson Camargos de Alvarenga, same. Transportation of vehicles and other miscellaneous products.

SOUTH EGREMONT

Gulshan Jaffery Inc., 6 Fisher Lane, South Egremont, MA 01258. Gulshan Jaffery, same. Production consultancy.

SPRINGFIELD

Corepath Alliance Corp., 132 Fort Pleasant Ave., Springfield, MA 01108. Asiala Rivera, same. Nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide workforce training and entrepreneurship education in trucking, skilled trades, real estate, and business development.

Sun & Summer Corp., 140 Fort Pleasant Ave., Springfield, MA 01108. Lauro de Queiroz, same. Cleaning services.

Twinsbrothers 6 Inc., 1390 Allen St., Springfield, MA 01118. Shirleen Pereira, 31 North Woods Road, Hamden, CT 06518. Retail grocery.

WARE

Mary Lane Health Inc., 10 Crescent St., Ware, MA 01082. Cynthia Allen, same. Acquires, accepts, develops, and maintains land and buildings located in the town of Ware to be used and occupied for the provision of healthcare, administration of health-related programs, and facilitation of economic development activities in furtherance of healthcare services.

WESTFIELD

VOK Corp., 446 Southwick Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Vladyslav Kravets, same. Auto transportation.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

George of All Trades Inc., 64 Riverdale St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Heorhii Kambur, same. General remodeling services.

Ready 2 Go Inc., 43 Russell St., # 1, West Springfield, MA 01089. Jamila Agayeva, same. Specialty and dedicated services of transporting commercial goods, vehicles, and other commodities via flatbed container and heavy hauling trailers on a for-hire basis.

WILLIAMSTOWN

Hig-4 Cleaning Services Inc., 111 North St., Williamstown, MA 01267. Claudia Higgiston, P.O. Box 777, Williamstown, MA 01267. Residential and commercial cleaning services.

Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff November 11, 2025

DBA Certificates

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

BELCHERTOWN

Forever Excavating
494 South Gulf Road
Dillon Natle

Forever Tree Care
494 South Gulf Road
Dillon Natle

Grace Aesthetics and Wellness PLLC
3 Stadler St., Suite 2/3
Grace LaValley

Tran Family NLN
205D Ware Road
Linh Tran

Window World of Western Massachusetts Inc.
20 Daniel Shays Highway
Timothy Drost

Window World of Western Massachusetts Inc.
401 Mill Valley Road
Timothy Drost

NORTHAMPTON

Debra Joyce Family Law Consulting
78 Main St., Suite 402
Debra Joyce LaMonica

Emily Gilbert Photography
16 Forbes Ave.
Emily Gilbert

Hampden Hampshire Massage Therapy
181 Main St., Suite 2
Leigh Salvage

Hampshire Dermatology and Skin Health Center
39A Carlon Dr.
Katherine White

Hampshire Speech Therapy
75 Lyman Road
Danielle Baker

Northampton Volkswagen
361 King St.
Carla Cosenzi Zayac

The Old Book Table
9½ Market St., Suite 3A
Hosea Baskin

Radical Connection LLC
25 Gregory Lane
Audra Taylor Winn

River Valley Insight Meditation Community
575 Bridge Road, Unit 11-4
Kim Weeber

WEST SPRINGFIELD

AQ Games
150 Hannoush Dr.
AQ Games

Aveanna Healthcare
78 Capital Dr.
Epic Health Services Inc.

Begley Law
1284 Elm St., Unit U3
Michelle Begley

Details by Ananda
109 Ashley Ave., Apt. A
Details by Ananda

Distinctive Works
31 Lowell St.
Distinctive Works

Generator Supercenter of Western Massachusetts
1285 Riverdale St.
KMV Services LLC

Rise & Redefine
47 Amherst St.
Rise & Redefine

Salamon Flooring Inc.
103 Myron St.
Salamon Flooring Inc.

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff November 11, 2025

Bankruptcies

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

Abbott, John W.
60 Franklin St., Apt. 16
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/10/2025

Alban, Orly Alejandro
2118 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/07/2025

Bannish, Lindsey Anna
479 Blandford Road
Granville, MA 01034
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/15/2025

Bousquet, Linda L.
44 Peros Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/10/2025

Carroll, Maryann
915 Bradley Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/09/2025

Chobot, Brittany M.
15 Bellevue Ave., Apt. 2
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/07/2025

Crowther, Kate Frances
47 East Center St.
Leeds, MA 01053-9716
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/14/2025

Fonseca, Joel Jay
20 Joy St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 13
Date: 09/30/2025

Gallagher, Sharon L.
6 Leonard St., #1
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/06/2025

Hogan, Alan David
Usher, Jessica Ann
7 Park Slope
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/06/2025

Kennedy, John C.
16 Inwood Commons
East Longmedow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/09/2025

Kimball, Morgan Dunbar
89 Howard St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/15/2025

King, Daniel C.
King, Alexandra Lynn
a/k/a Troncoso, Alexandra Lynn
204 Freedom St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/03/2025

Li, Audrey
386 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/01/2025

Longtin, Rielly J.
21 Ridgeway Dr.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/08/2025

Morales, Ivelisse Marie
27 Middlebrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/03/2025

Norval, Christopher P.
Norval, Sarah D.
10 Linwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/15/2025

Pozzuto, Laura M.
36 Maplewood St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/03/2025

Reynolds, Diane Leslie
121 Waldo St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/30/2025

Rohrbach, Ace C.
Schaeneman, Leigh Ann
133 Ellington St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 13
Date: 10/03/2025

Sanchez, Janira
273 Dorset St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/15/2025

Santiago, Pedro L.
559 Main St., Apt. 1
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/14/2025

Skovorodin, Aleksandr A.
36 Adams St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/15/2025

Smith, Jamellah
13 Park St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 10/10/2025

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff November 11, 2025

Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

ASHFIELD

688 Bear Swamp Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $635,000
Buyer: Jordan Friede
Seller: Daniel K. Lederer
Date: 10/10/25

1450 West Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $457,000
Buyer: Daniel T. Butler
Seller: Lynn R. Dole
Date: 10/10/25

BERNARDSTON

390 Bald Mountain Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Zain Naveed
Seller: John W. Graves
Date: 10/10/25

55 Keets Brook Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $349,000
Buyer: Peter Harrington
Seller: Bmfn LLC
Date: 10/10/25

60 Keets Brook Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $349,000
Buyer: Peter Harrington
Seller: Bmfn LLC
Date: 10/10/25

BUCKLAND

1 Bray Road
Buckland, MA 01370
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Nawontah Waters
Seller: Robert D. March
Date: 10/15/25

24 Conway Road
Buckland, MA 01370
Amount: $551,000
Buyer: John Gravenmier
Seller: Donald G. Paye INT
Date: 10/07/25

CHARLEMONT

463 Legate Hill Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Sharon Matthews
Seller: Suzanne Webber
Date: 10/08/25

DEERFIELD

44 Thayer St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Kathryn S. Hanning
Seller: Saunders N. Whittlesey
Date: 10/14/25

43 Whately Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $1,950,000
Buyer: 43 Whatley Road LLC
Seller: R. Sitterly LLC
Date: 10/10/25

51 Whately Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $1,950,000
Buyer: 43 Whatley Rd LLC
Seller: R. Sitterly LLC
Date: 10/10/25

GILL

7 Riverview Dr.
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Marek Tresnak
Seller: MW & MW Realty
Date: 10/10/25

GREENFIELD

38 Butternut St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: 38 Butternut LLC
Date: 10/10/25

260-1/2 Davis St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Karla B. Quintanilla
Seller: Emily S. Greene
Date: 10/10/25

130 Elm St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $336,000
Buyer: Livingwood LLC
Seller: Prb LLC
Date: 10/06/25

312 Federal St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $1,347,000
Buyer: Phoenix GF LLC
Seller: Lorenz Family LLC
Date: 10/14/25

221 Hope St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $244,000
Buyer: Brandie L. Soulia
Seller: Freedom Hill RT
Date: 10/09/25

2 Mead St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Fret Mill LLC
Seller: Historic Factories LLC
Date: 10/15/25

44 Russell St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Brian M. Hillard
Seller: Michael A. Biskerski
Date: 10/10/25

104 Wildwood Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $347,500
Buyer: Leah Dion
Seller: Sandra P. Smith
Date: 10/10/25

HEATH

93 Colrain Stage Road
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Yevgeniy Yefimov
Seller: David J. Travers
Date: 10/10/25

MONTAGUE

20 Dunton St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Suzanne M. Hale
Seller: Sherry L. Debarge
Date: 10/14/25

ORANGE

286-288 Butterworth Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Alexis Mejia
Seller: Kurt M. Moisan
Date: 10/09/25

77 Daniel Shays Hwy.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Walter Ferreira
Seller: Craig Ballou
Date: 10/10/25

61 East Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $398,500
Buyer: Monica D. Knight
Seller: Joshua T. Behrens
Date: 10/14/25

900 North Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $176,467
Buyer: Megliola Realty LLC
Seller: Phillip E. Miller
Date: 10/14/25

SHELBURNE

175 Peckville Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Christian Parenti
Seller: William H. Stafford INT
Date: 10/10/25

SUNDERLAND

31 Garage Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Morse & Morse Realty LLC
Seller: Jelf Properties LLC
Date: 10/09/25

415 Montague Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Jaime M. Rodriguez
Seller: Barbara J. Harlow-Robinson
Date: 10/09/25

61 South Plain Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Michael Shanahan
Seller: Margaret L. Gutman
Date: 10/14/25

WARWICK

37 Smith Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Craig Tourigny
Seller: Jose M. Bovio
Date: 10/10/25

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

51 Bradford Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Jenna M. Lavrenchuk
Seller: No Limit Assets LLC
Date: 10/10/25

41 Channell Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Sarah Cannamela
Seller: Aldo Properties LLC
Date: 10/10/25

26 Dutchmaster Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Victoria Egan
Seller: Paul K. Laviolette
Date: 10/14/25

60 Edward St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Orhan Ahmeti
Seller: Jason M. Douthwright
Date: 10/10/25

60 Farmington Circle
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Aisha Khan
Seller: Steven M. Jones
Date: 10/08/25

19 Harding St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Maria Webster
Seller: Nadia Grushetskiy
Date: 10/10/25

16 Laura Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Nicholas McMahon
Seller: Carl F. Roberts
Date: 10/07/25

53 Memory Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Adam Anischik
Seller: David J. Mias
Date: 10/09/25

848 North St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Mackenize Douglas
Seller: Hardy, Steven A., (Estate)
Date: 10/09/25

940 North St. Ext.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Svg Holdings LLC
Seller: Crescent Hill Realty LLC
Date: 10/08/25

489 North Westfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Susan E. Jenney
Seller: David P. Jenney
Date: 10/10/25

67 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Gladys Provost
Seller: Shelby Texeira
Date: 10/15/25

BRIMFIELD

50 John Haley Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Beau X. Boudreau
Seller: Theresa M. Muska
Date: 10/14/25

249 Little Alum Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Kenneth S. Longtin
Seller: Richard Chaffee
Date: 10/09/25

CHESTER

97 Old State Hwy.
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: James D. Adams
Seller: Perennial Flow LLC
Date: 10/15/25

124 Skyline Trail
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $749,000
Buyer: Clifford A. Madru
Seller: Richard A. Sutton 2025 TR
Date: 10/07/25

CHICOPEE

12 Allen St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Adam D. Struthers
Seller: Anne M. Whelihan
Date: 10/09/25

25 Andover Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $347,500
Buyer: Susan L. Arcisz
Seller: William K. Malone
Date: 10/15/25

62 Charpentier Blvd.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $293,800
Buyer: Steven Caraballo
Seller: Andre Savoie
Date: 10/10/25

21 Depot St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $227,777
Buyer: Mazal Real Estate LLC
Seller: Winners O LLC
Date: 10/10/25

20 Gilbert Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Natalie A. Escalera
Seller: Michelle Paneto
Date: 10/14/25

46 Guerin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Kellie A. Serrao
Seller: 539 Lancaster St. Realty LLC
Date: 10/10/25

248 Hampden St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Veteran Stan LLC
Seller: Gladys Provost
Date: 10/15/25

333 Hampden St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Pablo Colon
Seller: Susan A. Midura
Date: 10/06/25

27 Janine St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: John D. Griffin
Date: 10/14/25

36 Lapa Farm Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Eric Dorn
Seller: Dunigan, Bruce C., (Estate)
Date: 10/15/25

664 McKinstry Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Prossy Drinkwine
Seller: Christopher Nascembini
Date: 10/14/25

1709 Memorial Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: R. & R. Hoe Improvement
Seller: Arpc LLC
Date: 10/14/25

38 Ward St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $359,000
Buyer: Rachel L. Dane
Seller: Christopher M. Barrett
Date: 10/06/25

68 Woodcrest Court
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $407,000
Buyer: Iolanda Arocho
Seller: Justin S. Simonich
Date: 10/10/25

EAST LONGMEADOW

198-200 Benton Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $2,375,000
Buyer: 198 Benton Drive LLC
Seller: Fluids NT
Date: 10/08/25

158 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $201,000
Buyer: Marc Dulaimy
Seller: Tashjian, Armen, (Estate)
Date: 10/14/25

57 Marci Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $570,000
Buyer: Marc J. Riccio
Seller: George L. George
Date: 10/15/25

20 Maynard St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Matthew D. Wiklund
Seller: Marc J. Riccio
Date: 10/15/25

31 Melwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Ariana Mateus
Seller: Sabeena Dave
Date: 10/07/25

383 Porter Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Andrew T. McAlary
Seller: Timothy J. Carlin
Date: 10/10/25

HAMPDEN

58 Bennett Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $351,000
Buyer: Kaitlynn Muse
Seller: Jeffrey E. Bates
Date: 10/09/25

43 Colony Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Samuel Murtaugh
Seller: Lisa A. Millett
Date: 10/10/25

HOLLAND

7 Sheila Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Cassidy Horner
Seller: Beau X. Boudreau
Date: 10/10/25

88 Wales Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $377,000
Buyer: Heather Davis
Seller: Stephen A. Kavorkian
Date: 10/15/25

108 Wales Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Daniel R. Carr
Seller: Daniel D. Carr
Date: 10/15/25

HOLYOKE

43 Bemis Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Marie A. Schlosstein
Seller: Jeremiah J. Mullane
Date: 10/14/25

29-31 Brown Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Juan J. Pizha
Seller: Stanwich Mortgage Loan TJ
Date: 10/10/25

131 Center St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $216,500
Buyer: Jessica M. Foss
Seller: Christopher Marble
Date: 10/09/25

55 Hitchcock St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Paige Hamelin
Seller: 55 Hitchcock LLC
Date: 10/09/25

10 Humeston Slope
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Sam O’Vonnor
Seller: Mary Ann J. Lapointe RET
Date: 10/09/25

845-851 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $2,950,000
Buyer: Springdale Apartments LLC
Seller: Cig3 LLC
Date: 10/06/25

16 Meadowview Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Devin Colon-Grenier
Seller: Grant T. Schlosstein
Date: 10/14/25

14 Scott Hollow Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Chad Finley
Seller: Dorota M. Garncarz
Date: 10/10/25

186 Suffolk St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Tiana Pena
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 10/07/25

45 Vernon St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $2,950,000
Buyer: Springdale Apartments LLC
Seller: Cig3 LLC
Date: 10/06/25

LONGMEADOW

15 Berwick Ter.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Jackson T. Kleintz
Seller: Anthony Gandelli
Date: 10/15/25

41 Dennis Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $1,070,000
Buyer: Eduardo R. Nunez
Seller: Fabricio Ochoa
Date: 10/14/25

31 Homecrest St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Abigail Bertheaud
Seller: Rhonda A. Theroux
Date: 10/09/25

124 Longfellow Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Mason F. Rapaport
Seller: Song Zhang
Date: 10/15/25

26 White Oaks Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Dle Properties Trail TR
Seller: Lorraine M. Slepski
Date: 10/10/25

LUDLOW

34 Briarwood Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $388,000
Buyer: Trevor J. Lewicki
Seller: Lori A. Lewicki
Date: 10/10/25

Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: S. & C. Investors LLC
Seller: Town Of Ludlow
Date: 10/14/25

68 Fairview St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Morales Real Estate Solutions LLC
Seller: Naples Home Buyer TR
Date: 10/14/25

194 Pine St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Anita Patrie
Seller: Mare-Lene Properties NT
Date: 10/14/25

41 Roy St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $359,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Racine
Seller: Domingos Verissimo
Date: 10/08/25

157-159 Sewall St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Amy M. Coelho
Seller: Adelia Pedro
Date: 10/08/25

MONSON

138 Brimfield Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Ryan M. Fay
Seller: Jerry R. Degon
Date: 10/14/25

32 Bunyan Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Jeremy Vargas-Percy
Seller: Carole Singh
Date: 10/15/25

211 Butler Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Michael Cain
Seller: Mountain House Properties LLC
Date: 10/10/25

18 Munn Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Coalie Rt
Seller: Mark S. Schwartz
Date: 10/09/25

MONTGOMERY

11 Old Main Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $155,334
Buyer: Kathy A. Lee
Seller: Jeffrey C. Lee
Date: 10/15/25

PALMER

10 Forest St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $444,900
Buyer: Joshua Banas
Seller: Lynne W. Rahim RET
Date: 10/14/25

139 Griffin St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $428,000
Buyer: Samantha Haraty
Seller: Antonio Sebastiao FT
Date: 10/06/25

63 Mount Dumplin Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Natalie Brewer
Seller: James L. Godin
Date: 10/08/25

16 Old Farm Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Conor O. Flynn
Seller: Dolores M. Elkas
Date: 10/15/25

464 Old Warren Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Thomas A. Beauregard
Seller: John W. Lizak RET
Date: 10/06/25

690 River St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Joanna G. Sorreiro
Seller: Shelby F. Lamothe
Date: 10/09/25

SPRINGFIELD

245 Arthur St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Jaileen Rodriguez
Seller: Erik Collazo
Date: 10/06/25

467-469 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Nalani Capital 3 LLC
Seller: Lyons, Charles Rogers, (Estate)
Date: 10/15/25

222 Bolton St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Patricia G. Beauregard
Seller: Patricia Duprat
Date: 10/09/25

68-70 Cambridge St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Jjj17 LLC
Seller: Pfgc LLC
Date: 10/10/25

34 Castle St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Emtay Inc.
Seller: Debra Craig
Date: 10/15/25

175 Chestnut St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Bar Belmont LLC
Seller: Eleanor Chestnut Realty LLC
Date: 10/14/25

186-192 Chestnut St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $1,100,000
Buyer: Bar Belmont LLC
Seller: Bruce Wright Group LLC
Date: 10/10/25

150 Cloran St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $328,000
Buyer: Merna Ivey
Seller: Genevieve Construction Development Group
Date: 10/10/25

137 Cobb St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Clx Real Estate LLC
Seller: Falynne P. Correia
Date: 10/15/25

31-33 Dorset St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $472,500
Buyer: Abraham Adolphus
Seller: Cig4 LLC
Date: 10/09/25

435 Dwight St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $6,500,000
Buyer: Bar Belmont LLC
Seller: Dwight Taylor Realty NT
Date: 10/10/25

64-66 East Bay Path Ter.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $349,000
Buyer: Monica Kuku
Seller: Phantom Holdings LLC
Date: 10/15/25

51 East Canton Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $204,000
Buyer: Sean Curran
Seller: Paige Bradley
Date: 10/08/25

144 Euclid Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: 144 Euclid LLC
Seller: Emtay Inc.
Date: 10/10/25

45 Fenimore Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Nadine A. Thomas
Seller: Kimberly A. Douglas
Date: 10/14/25

87 Fenwick St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Naples Home Buyers TR
Seller: Heather S. Guadeloupe
Date: 10/14/25

72 Firglade Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Keith Olenchak
Seller: W. B. Grisel
Date: 10/07/25

30 Forest Park Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Zachary J. Brown
Seller: Jose C. Santiago
Date: 10/08/25

47 Garfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $483,460
Buyer: Meredith Lemasurier
Seller: Stefan Hagmann
Date: 10/14/25

14 Garford St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Maria I. Vazquez
Seller: Emtay Inc.
Date: 10/08/25

93 Garfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Luz A. Devasquez
Seller: Corina Young
Date: 10/10/25

58 Gilman St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $271,500
Buyer: Gabriel A. Santana
Seller: Orange Park Mgmt.LLC
Date: 10/15/25

19 Harbour Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Nicholas Albert
Seller: Kaitlyn Bouffard
Date: 10/10/25

79 Keith St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $443,000
Buyer: Amaurys J. De Los Santos
Seller: Ackeem J. Donaldson
Date: 10/07/25

5 Kerry Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $297,500
Buyer: Tony E. Sousa
Seller: Ellis C. Gray
Date: 10/09/25

52 Luden St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $298,000
Buyer: Jenna Jackson
Seller: Anna Cardaropli
Date: 10/15/25

101-103 Lyman St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $1,100,000
Buyer: Bar Belmont LLC
Seller: Bruce Wright Group LLC
Date: 10/10/25

127 Lyman St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $1,100,000
Buyer: Bar Belmont LLC
Seller: Bruce Wright Group LLC
Date: 10/10/25

130-134 Lyman St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $1,100,000
Buyer: Bar Belmont LLC
Seller: Bruce Wright Group LLC
Date: 10/10/25

2 Lyons St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $187,500
Buyer: Michael Krause
Seller: Joseph D. Szarek
Date: 10/06/25

254-256 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $760,000
Buyer: RG Main & Oak LLC
Seller: Rafael A. Martinez
Date: 10/10/25

128 Maplewood Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $417,000
Buyer: Darnel Alouidor
Seller: Moses Pava TR
Date: 10/06/25

136 Maynard St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Manchester Enterprises LLC
Seller: Tyrus T. Ferguson
Date: 10/09/25

19 Metzger Plaza
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Clarissa Camacho
Seller: Pablo Colon
Date: 10/06/25

168 Middle St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $247,000
Buyer: Joshua L. Morin
Seller: William Royland
Date: 10/09/25

41 Nevada St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Lance Hamilton
Seller: Susan L. Guterl
Date: 10/15/25

179 Oak St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $215,250
Buyer: Joseph L. Selevitch
Seller: Cwbs Instrument Of Redemption
Date: 10/15/25

148-150 Oak Grove Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Emma Burke
Seller: Leggett, Gladys, (Estate)
Date: 10/07/25

72-74 Palmer Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: Chamber Investment Group LLC
Seller: Sandy Moon RET
Date: 10/07/25

423-425 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Albertina Ozor
Seller: 423-425 Parker Street TR
Date: 10/10/25

61 Russell St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Arnoldo W. Gallardo
Seller: Theresa M. Rice
Date: 10/15/25

60 Saffron Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Jonathan Samataro
Seller: Jacques, Normand G., (Estate)
Date: 10/07/25

35 Tioga St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $251,832
Buyer: Federal National Mortgage Assn.
Seller: Phyllis A. Sojka
Date: 10/08/25

140 Wait St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Jonathan Hafer
Seller: Jason Pagan
Date: 10/10/25

27 Welland Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: M&H Property Ventures LLC
Seller: Gary J. Lafave
Date: 10/08/25

92 Woodside Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $1,120,000
Buyer: American Patriots Real Estate LLC
Seller: Rbt Enterprise LLC
Date: 10/06/25

1275 Worcester St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Derek Estrella
Seller: Victor A. Ramos
Date: 10/09/25

SOUTHWICK

33 Birchwood Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Connor T. Kane
Seller: William A. Cunningham
Date: 10/08/25

7 Pondview Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $710,000
Buyer: Jill Brody
Seller: Analytical Sciences Marketing
Date: 10/09/25

TOLLAND

64 Porcupine Point Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $649,900
Buyer: Charles H. Keller
Seller: Dorothy Nicoletti
Date: 10/14/25

27 Stones Throw Dr.
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $261,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Lipchus
Seller: Judith Factor
Date: 10/08/25

WALES

6 Haynes Hill Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $222,500
Buyer: Naples Home Buyes TR
Seller: Ernest J. Bertothy
Date: 10/15/25

WESTFIELD

53 Bristol St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Vladislav Biley
Seller: Evelyn D. Casey
Date: 10/10/25

16 Glen Ridge Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Joseph Crevier
Seller: Heather White
Date: 10/10/25

99 Hillcrest Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $557,500
Buyer: Heather L. White
Seller: Angelique L. Cadieux
Date: 10/10/25

15 Laro Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Ryan Simmitt
Seller: Francis B. Marsh
Date: 10/14/25

19 Locust St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Kristin A. Brouillette
Seller: David Smith
Date: 10/08/25

15 Maple Ter.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Anthony J. Zazzaro
Seller: Brett M. Worden
Date: 10/07/25

50 North Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Maria Williams
Seller: Elizabeth Provo
Date: 10/09/25

16 Spruce St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $432,000
Buyer: Lisa R. Frances
Seller: Melissa K. Lavimoniere
Date: 10/10/25

WILBRAHAM

20 Bartlett Ave.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Jessica Barrett
Seller: Mark D. Haggan
Date: 10/07/25

31 Brooklawn Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $538,000
Buyer: Ralph F. Hess
Seller: Anita E. Richard
Date: 10/15/25

37 Brookside Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Caitlin Phelps
Seller: Rene A. Romero
Date: 10/14/25

4 Highmoor Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $561,000
Buyer: April B. Robinson
Seller: Smith, Barbara J., (Estate)
Date: 10/10/25

21 Hunting Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Olivia G. Fernandes
Seller: Jeffrey Webb
Date: 10/14/25

9 Longview Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $570,000
Buyer: Zachary Charbonneau
Seller: Karla Impionbato-Sass
Date: 10/07/25

8 Meadowview Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $429,900
Buyer: Kathryn Fischman
Seller: Michael J. Stirlacci
Date: 10/14/25

505 Mountain Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Kara Rice
Seller: Positive Spin Real Estate Investors Inc.
Date: 10/10/25

344 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Naples Home Buyers TR
Seller: Janet E. Johnson RET
Date: 10/08/25

WEST SPRINGFIELD

45 Autumn Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Lisa M. Cosgrove
Seller: Dean J. Martilli
Date: 10/10/25

55 Bliss St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $594,000
Buyer: Ibrahim S. Kilic
Seller: Nikulin FT
Date: 10/10/25

77 Bowers St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $378,000
Buyer: Julissa Muniz
Seller: Nostin, Thomas J., (Estate)
Date: 10/10/25

51 Craiwell Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Sandra Brodeur
Seller: Moira F. Centracchio
Date: 10/14/25

45 Elm Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Danielle Maynard
Seller: Jennifer A. O’Connor
Date: 10/14/25

31 Fox St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $329,900
Buyer: Tara Cataloni
Seller: Manchester Enterprises LLC
Date: 10/09/25

103 Hillcrest Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Silvia D. Dejeronimo
Seller: James R. Keddy
Date: 10/15/25

22 Maple Ter.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Mario D. Fairweather
Seller: Haskell Holdings LLC
Date: 10/10/25

132 Nelson St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Sara Moriarty
Seller: Aem Property Investment LLC
Date: 10/08/25

43 Woodmont St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $327,925
Buyer: Kate J. Karl-Morin
Seller: Brandon Clement
Date: 10/06/25

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

313 Amity St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $651,388
Buyer: Bingyu Hu
Seller: Robert L. Stern
Date: 10/06/25

57 Harlow Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Skowronek
Seller: Karen Isabelle
Date: 10/08/25

15 Research Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $2,000,000
Buyer: Dickinson Street LLC
Seller: Carex LLC
Date: 10/09/25

BELCHERTOWN

1 Chestnut Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $554,000
Buyer: Lawrence Lacombe
Seller: Robert C. Lattanzi
Date: 10/15/25

287 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $379,900
Buyer: Chelsea Cooke
Seller: Dexter J. Labonte
Date: 10/10/25

1003 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Andrea Fernandes
Seller: Jason W. Fernandes
Date: 10/09/25

41 Meadow Pond Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $570,000
Buyer: Geoffroy FT
Seller: Pinto IRT
Date: 10/09/25

4 Metacomet Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Marcus P. Lafountain
Seller: Fumi Realty Inc.
Date: 10/10/25

17 Metacomet St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Joelle A. Michigan
Seller: Ann L. Tabb
Date: 10/15/25

343 State St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $570,100
Buyer: Earnest E. Bliss
Seller: Thomas A. Johndrow
Date: 10/06/25

EASTHAMPTON

40 Division St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Jonathan T. Freniere
Seller: Jeffrey J. Kolodziej
Date: 10/08/25

25 Meadowbrook Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $505,000
Buyer: Maren E. Buck
Seller: Jessica L. Strom
Date: 10/08/25

5 Morin Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $273,766
Buyer: Rcaf Acquisiion TR
Seller: Charles Adams
Date: 10/15/25

16 Pomeroy Meadow Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Michael K. Lalak
Seller: Hikari Mamata
Date: 10/10/25

9 Sandra Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Elizabeth G. Provo
Seller: Anthony O’Brien
Date: 10/09/25

GOSHEN

95 Ball Road
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Jessica Emmonds
Seller: Linda A. Sbrega
Date: 10/15/25

GRANBY

31 West St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Paul M. Delp
Seller: Carlos M. Garcia
Date: 10/09/25

HADLEY

10 Bristol Lane
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Jacquelin Sordillo RET
Seller: W. & Rosemary M. Skiba IRT
Date: 10/10/25

6 Highland Circle
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Michael MacDonald
Seller: Bishko, Theodore E., (Estate)
Date: 10/09/25

20 North Maple St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $9,500,000
Buyer: RW North Massistant
Seller: Elaine Manor LP
Date: 10/10/25

2 Nikkis Way
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $1,015,000
Buyer: Chang Liu
Seller: Firefly Vacation Home LLC
Date: 10/15/25

HATFIELD

353 West St.
Hatfield, MA 01066
Amount: $464,000
Buyer: 119 Real Estate LLC
Seller: Shirley Skorupski
Date: 10/15/25

MIDDLEFIELD

120 River Road
Middlefield, MA 01243
Amount: $339,000
Buyer: Molly Laflesh
Seller: Brush FT
Date: 10/14/25

NORTHAMPTON

71 Forest Glen Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Adam K. Komosinski
Seller: Haynes, Christopher A., (Estate)
Date: 10/14/25

183 Grove St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $830,000
Buyer: Missy Ehrgood
Seller: Ajna Maric
Date: 10/10/25

42 Harrison Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,099,000
Buyer: Katherine A. Boyer
Seller: Jeffrey M. Mast
Date: 10/07/25

53 Harrison Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,200,000
Buyer: W. & Allison V. Brewer RET
Seller: Seth M. Shulman
Date: 10/10/25

35 Hillcrest Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $1,200,000
Buyer: Stephen M. Tirrell RET
Seller: Karen C. Hogan
Date: 10/15/25

1 Walnut St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Jelb Properties LLC
Seller: Donald P. Judge
Date: 10/09/25

10 Ward Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,750,000
Buyer: Stephen Trichka
Seller: Luke C. Brown
Date: 10/09/25

SOUTH HADLEY

341 East St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $335,200
Buyer: Richard Veltman
Seller: Chateauneuf, Lucille J., (Estate)
Date: 10/14/25

10 Easy St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Robyn Robitaille
Seller: William Joniec
Date: 10/10/25

28 Hillside Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Michael L. Williams
Seller: Lewis, Richard Ennever, (Estate)
Date: 10/10/25

7 Hunter Ter.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $419,000
Buyer: Steven Pelletier
Seller: 2 Black Cats LLC
Date: 10/10/25

2 Silverwood Ter.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Jessica S. Dubois
Seller: Steven R. Pelletier
Date: 10/10/25

40 Spring St. Ext.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $153,300
Buyer: Lcr Builders LLC
Seller: Polly A. Vauhgn
Date: 10/14/25

SOUTH HADLEY

59 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Joseph Garcia
Seller: William P. Tanguay
Date: 10/06/25

2 Red Ledge Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Natalie L. Strokes
Seller: Gelinas, Judith Ann, (Estate)
Date: 10/09/25

SOUTHAMPTON

43 Pomeroy Meadow Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $665,000
Buyer: Megan Creighton
Seller: R. B. & Johna L. Merritt FT
Date: 10/15/25

23 Wolcott Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Christopher R. Schelling
Seller: Joly, Shirley F., (Estate)
Date: 10/08/25

WARE

9 Cottage St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Hoa Le
Seller: Sharafat Khan
Date: 10/15/25

13 Crescent Ter.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Michael J. Richardson
Seller: Melinda Terry
Date: 10/07/25

12 Mountainview Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $368,000
Buyer: Bethany Racine
Seller: Daniel P. Racine
Date: 10/08/25

27 Old Poor Farm Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $690,000
Buyer: Emmett A. Bumpus
Seller: Thomas R. Klenke
Date: 10/10/25

150 Osborne Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $437,000
Buyer: Lee Conner
Seller: Anthony J. Nevue
Date: 10/10/25

70 Shoreline Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $348,000
Buyer: Licia J. Galinsky
Seller: Patricia G. Moriarty
Date: 10/08/25

37 Warebrook Village
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Kevin M. Comptois
Seller: Bryce D. Haley
Date: 10/10/25

164 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $2,000,000
Buyer: H&Y 2025 LLC
Seller: G&A RT
Date: 10/09/25

WILLIAMSBURG

86 South St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Kit C. Walsh
Seller: Brian R. McGill
Date: 10/08/25

WORTHINGTON

209 Old North Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $358,750
Buyer: Mary E. Davidson
Seller: Mark A. Spiess
Date: 10/09/25

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff November 11, 2025

Building Permits

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

CHICOPEE

Walnut Properties LLC
1400 Memorial Dr.
$7,000 — Carport metal kit

EASTHAMPTON

City of Easthampton
Daley Field Road
$9,000 — Machine demolition of dilapidated shaed with collapsing roof

Easthampton Mahadev LLC
71-77 Cottage St.
$32,000 — Roofing

Easthampton Mahadev LLC
37-43 Union St.
$25,000 — Roofing

Porvenir LLC
100-106 Cottage St.
$30,000 — Repair rear fire escapes on second floor

HADLEY

Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield
120 Russell St.
Siding

LEE

Berkshire Bank
1 Park St.
$19,570 — Replace gas-fired rooftop unit

Enlighten Next Inc.
850 Summer St.
$216,550 — Demolish existing pool house and construct new pool house

Pollard Realty LLC
184 Main St.
$12,000 — Install 12 vinyl replacement windows

Ponds Assoc.
852 Summer St.
$13,829 — Roofing on pool building

LENOX

25 Franklin Street LLC
25 Franklin St.
$18,050 — Roofing

Electric Power Research Inc.
115 East New Lenox Road
$25,000 — Install metal storage building

McGee BMW of Lenox
374 Pittsfield Road
$253,498 — Furnish and install rooftop solar system

Sean and Michael Berkshires AV LLC
384 Pittsfield Road
$252,325 — Furnish and install rooftop solar system

NORTHAMPTON

175 Main Street LLC
175 Main St.
$7,500 — Illuminated wall sign for TD Bank

American Dream Realty LLC
142 Main St.
$41,000 — Interior renovation to Dunkin’

American Dream Realty LLC
142 Main St.
$2,800 — Illuminated ground sign for Dunkin’

American Dream Realty LLC
142 Main St.
$2,800 — Illuminated wall sign for Dunkin’

Biapita LLC
32 Orchard St.
$5,000 — Repairs to deck

Chase Bank
1 King St.
$55,000 — Replace HVAC split system

City of Northampton
80 Locust St.
$6,000 — Non-illuminated wall sign

Florence Congregational Church
130 Pine St.
$25,000 — Remove chimney and bathroom

King Auto Body Inc.
141 King St.
$5,000 — Interior demolition

Northampton Holdings LP
180 North King St.
$56,371 — Change fixtures for Bank of America ATM

O’Connell Development Group
10 Hawley St.
$2,985 — Non-illuminated ground sign for Hawley Manor

O’Connell Oil Associates Inc.
506 Pleasant St.
$39,000 — Build wall in new coffee shop

Om Shiv Gauri Inc.
81 Maple St.
$10,000 — Build/finish partition wall and floor

Smith College
64 Kensington Ave.
$15,000 — Replacement windows

PITTSFIELD

18 Degrees
480 West St.
$330,000 — Minor interior elevations, new air handling units, roofing, and gutters

BHD 10 Pittsfield Realty LLC
10 Lyman St.
$10,000 — Add offices and hallways space

BPDSR LLC
77 Elm St.
$58,316 — Repair existing front porch, ramp, and back porch

City of Pittsfield
180 Connecticut Ave.
$1,671,420 — Roofing at Allendale Elementary School

City of Pittsfield
96 Valentine Road
$532,000 — Horticultural garage for Taconic High School

Elizabeth Freeman Center Inc.
66 Allen St.
$200,000 — Roofing

Guido’s Quality Fruit and Produce
1020 South St.
$3,500 — Add insulated shed on back side of store, mounted on concrete slab, to house tower chemicals, controls, and pumps

Chen Hao
157 Seymour St.
$31,455 — Roofing

Hillcrest Educational Centers Inc.
400 Columbus Ave. Ext.
$850,000 — Foundation for construction of two-story facility

Pittsfield Cemetery Corp.
203 Wahconah St.
$7,200 — Roofing

Sonal Patel LLC
524 North St.
$4,680 — Demolish non-bearing partitions and doors

Wojtkowski Bros. Inc.
501 East St.
$1,000 — Remove non-load-nearing walls and doors, construct one non-load-bearing wall, install two doors and two cased openings, and construct stage platform

Why Training, Investigations, and Fair Discipline Are Essential

By Contributor October 24, 2025

Law

Strengthening the Workplace

By Kayla Snider, Esq.

Coldplaygate, from this past July, serves as a stark reminder that, in an era where the internet, social media, and memes reign supreme, businesses face heightened accountability and more scrutiny than ever.

Unfortunately, you don’t often hear about businesses doing right by their employees. Instead, employers typically make the news when things go wrong and the consequences become significant. And in this day and age, that could mean becoming the next big meme sweeping across the internet.

Between changing laws, evolving social norms, and rising employee expectations, businesses are under constant pressure to get things right. While having written policies and procedures on hand are important, what is more important is how employers practically handle and implement their policies and procedures. Does your employee handbook sit on the shelf and collect dust year after year? Or are you taking a proactive approach to employee relations that truly reveals the integrity of your organization?

Kayla Snider

“Does your employee handbook sit on the shelf and collect dust year after year? Or are you taking a proactive approach to employee relations that truly reveals the integrity of your organization?”

It is important to ensure that you handle processes effectively through the entire employee life cycle. This involves adequate training, robust investigations, and fair, business-based reasons for employee discipline.

Do Not Treat Training Like a Checkbox

It’s tempting for businesses to treat employee training like a one-and-done requirement, especially when it comes to harassment prevention or workplace ethics. But this line of thinking is dangerous. Training is almost always the first line of defense in preventing workplace misconduct. Moreover, being able to present evidence of proactive training in the workplace can bolster an employer’s defense if a business faces litigation.

Training isn’t just about legal compliance; it’s also about the culture of your business. It’s your first and best chance to set expectations, prevent problems, and show employees you take their rights and responsibilities seriously.

Training should not be limited to avoiding harassment claims. In today’s diverse workplaces, training on unconscious bias, workplace civility, and professional ethics can strengthen team cohesion, reduce conflict, and demonstrate your commitment not only to following the law, but also to being culturally aware and inclusive. Good training should be regular, interactive, and tailored to your workforce. Don’t just focus on what’s illegal — help your people understand what’s respectful, ethical, and expected in your business.

Investigations: Not Just a Legal Duty, But a Trust-building Opportunity

When something goes wrong, whether it’s a harassment complaint, bullying, or a policy violation, how an organization responds says a lot. Massachusetts courts have consistently emphasized the need for prompt and impartial workplace investigations when allegations of misconduct arise. But prompt and fair investigations aren’t just about protecting the business; they’re about protecting the people who show up to work for you and support your business day in and day out.

Whether you use an internal HR professional or an outside investigator, the process must be fair, objective, and well-documented. Above all, employees need to know their concerns will be taken seriously. If you address employee concerns promptly and fairly, then it is more likely that employees will feel confident in your reporting system. This helps ensure that employees bring issues to your attention — rather than suffering in silence until they cannot take it anymore and quit, then file a hostile work environment lawsuit in court.

Fair Discipline: the Overlooked Cornerstone of Integrity

Let’s talk about discipline. Now, I am sure you are all familiar with the ‘big stuff’ (the formal write-ups or terminations), but what I want to focus on, and what I think really matters, is consistency. Is everyone being treated the same way? If two employees break the same rule and only one is disciplined, that’s a lawsuit waiting to happen.

Businesses should have a clear process for addressing misconduct and should give employees a chance to respond. This isn’t just best practice; it helps demonstrate that the business operates with integrity. Discipline should also be consistent, proportional, and grounded in clearly established policies. This means that anyone who is responsible for disciplining employees should know your policies.

If your business has a policy of progressive discipline, then you should follow that progressive process and, if you are going to skip steps, make sure that you have a good reason to do so that is well-documented.

This leads me to my next point: documentation is also key. Document, document, document. Strong documentation is important not only to create a record for the organization, but also for the employee because they may have questions that are harder to answer if you do not have a record of what happened and why.

Bottom Line: Get These Three Things Right

At its core, a strong workplace culture is one that aligns with legal compliance. Training, investigations, and discipline are the three pillars of a responsive and responsible employment environment. And while training, investigations, and discipline sound like dry HR topics, they’re anything but. These practices are where the law meets workplace culture, and they say more about your business than any mission statement ever could.

When employers commit to doing these things right — not just to avoid lawsuits, but because it’s the right thing to do — they create stronger, safer workplaces for everyone.

Kayla Snider is an associate attorney with Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., a Springfield-based law firm exclusively practicing labor and employment law for more than a half-century, focusing on litigation avoidance, employment litigation, and labor law and relations.

A Haunting Look at Unexpected Real Estate Problems

By Contributor October 24, 2025

Law

Ghosts, Goblins, and Disclosure Laws

By Ryan K. O’Hara, Esq.

It’s 9:53 p.m. on Oct. 31. You’ve just shut off the porch lights after an evening of greeting trick-or-treaters. You’d have expected they’d be a bit more excited about the full-sized candy bars you have sprung for, but most kids seemed nervous to approach and quick to leave. One even mentioned he couldn’t believe you’d bought the old Carpenter place. What was that about? No matter — a successful first Halloween in the new neighborhood.

Bone-tired, you slump onto the couch with a sigh. What a week! Closing on a house and moving mid-week with kids and a cat in tow: now, that’s scary. But now, with the costumed hordes dispersed and your own little monsters comatose from the sugar-high crash, there’s nothing between you and some quality time alone with a good movie (and, of course, the leftover candy).

Why can’t you relax, then? Sure, there’s that nagging feeling of being watched you’ve had since you moved in. That’s just adjusting to a new place, though. So what if a lamp or two has turned itself on and off? Old homes have funky wiring. Granted, the rattling chains and heavy footsteps you’ve heard the first few nights have been … interesting, but surely, it’s just the house settling.

Ryan K. O’Hara

“Massachusetts law generally allocates these risks to the buyer. The rule of ‘caveat emptor,’ or ‘buyer beware,’ remains the driving principle in determining liability between buyers and sellers for undisclosed property issues.”

Having rationally dispelled childish thoughts of ghosts and goblins, you settle in to press play — just as a ghoulish apparition manifests, its pallid flesh inches from your face, its abyssal mouth moaning nine terrifying words: “what, the sellers didn’t tell you about the tenants?”

So, who’s to pay the Ghostbusters’ bill? As unlikely as this haunting scenario may seem, the Massachusetts Legislature has, in fact, enacted a statute to dispel any specter of doubt as to a seller’s potential liability for an undisclosed haunting. Under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 93, Section 114, “the fact or suspicion that real property may be or is psychologically impacted shall not be deemed a material fact required to be disclosed in a real estate transaction.”

As used in the statute, ‘psychologically impacted’ includes any suspicion “that the real property has been the site of an alleged parapsychological or supernatural phenomenon.” The statute prohibits any “cause of action … against a seller or lessor of real property or a real estate broker or salesman … for failure to disclose to a buyer or tenant that the real property is or was psychologically impacted.”

Ghost of a Chance

Though Massachusetts property buyers might not often confront this exact issue, unwelcome surprises with newly purchased real estate are unfortunately common. Disappointed purchasers facing unexpected (and often costly) problems with their property frequently ask who is legally responsible to fix the issue.

Massachusetts law generally allocates these risks to the buyer. The rule of ‘caveat emptor,’ or ‘buyer beware,’ remains the driving principle in determining liability between buyers and sellers for undisclosed property issues. Massachusetts common law puts the burden on prospective buyers to ask questions, seek inspection, and generally conduct whatever due diligence they desire before proceeding to purchase a property.

Sellers do not have an affirmative duty to disclose known or potential issues with property before selling, except in limited instances required by statute or regulation (such as the presence of lead or a septic system). And generally, sellers have no obligation to fix issues with a property that come up after closing (with notable exceptions such as the implied warranty of habitability for new homes sold by builder-vendors).

Of course, this does not mean sellers have carte blanche in selling a property with known issues. If asked a question about their property and choosing to answer, sellers must answer honestly. If a seller makes a representation of a material fact regarding the property that a buyer reasonably relies on in choosing to purchase, and that representation is false, the seller may be liable for negligent or intentional misrepresentation.

For example, if a seller is aware of a flooding issue, is asked about whether there is a history of flooding, and falsely states there is none, they may be liable for damages incurred to remedy future flooding. Sellers also cannot conceal issues and prevent prospective buyers from discovering them without exposing themselves to potential liability for doing so. And for sellers who are selling in the conduct of their trade or business (or for agents representing sellers), different obligations and liabilities could arise under the Massachusetts consumer protection law, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A, if known issues are not disclosed.

Still, in the great majority of scenarios, the risk of undisclosed latent property issues lies with the buyer. Accordingly, it is incumbent on buyers to have appropriate caution in pursuing their purchases.

Buyers can take steps to minimize — but not eliminate — this risk. These include being clear on the inspections and due diligence to which they will be entitled, consulting with seasoned professionals (such as real estate agents, inspectors, and attorneys), ensuring material questions they have regarding the property are asked of sellers, and otherwise thoroughly investigating the property they are purchasing before entering binding agreements or proceeding to close.

Bottom Line

Every piece of real property is unique. So is every real estate transaction. If you are buying or selling real estate, or dealing with an issue post-closing, seek advice from trusted professionals to ensure your interests are protected. Otherwise, you may be in for a fright — no matter the time of year.

Attorney Ryan K. O’Hara is an associate in the Northampton Office of Bacon Wilson, P.C. He serves on the board of directors for the Hampden County Bar Assoc. and is a participating member of the Hampshire County Bar Assoc., and is licensed to practice law in the state of Massachusetts. The foregoing was presented for information purposes only, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Announcing the 2025 Women of Impact

By BusinessWest Staff October 23, 2025

Cover Story Women of Impact 2025

BusinessWest has long recognized the contributions of women within the business community and created the Women of Impact awards in 2018 to further honor women who have the authority and power to move the needle in their business, are respected for accomplishments within their industries, give back to the community, and are sought out as respected advisors and mentors within their field of influence.

Go HERE to view the 2025 Women of Impact Digital Section

The eight stories below demonstrate that idea many times over. They detail not only what these women do for a living, but what they’ve done with their lives — specifically, how they’ve become innovators in their fields, leaders within the community, advocates for people in need, and, most importantly, inspirations to all those around them. The class of 2025 features:

Tara Brewster

Vice president of Business Development and Director of Philanthropy at Greenfield Savings Bank

Ayanna Crawford

President of AC Consulting and Media Services

Tracy Friedenberg

Executive director of Bacon Wilson, P.C.

Rania Kfuri

Vice president for Philanthropy, Sales, and Marketing at Glenmeadow

Chelsea Kline

Executive director of Cancer Connection

Angelina Ramirez

CEO of Stavros Center for Independent Living

Amanda Sanderson

Executive director of Resilience Center of Franklin County

Sarah Rose Stack

Lecturer of Public Relations at UMass Amherst

Photos by Bob Zemba, Simple Truth Imaging

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Celebrating Local Standouts

By BusinessWest Staff October 23, 2025

Special Coverage Super 60

Super 60 Honorees Impact Region in Many Ways

Dozens of area companies will be honored by the Springfield Regional Chamber in its 36th annual Super 60 Awards Program.

This year, the chamber received more than 100 nominations in five categories, one of the largest pools in the program’s history, showcasing the strength and diversity of the local business community.

The 2025 Super 60 winners represent industries across Western Mass., including healthcare, education, finance, manufacturing, dining, and more. The program recognizes excellence in five core categories: Revenue, Growth, Start-Up, Give Back, and Non-Profit. Each category celebrates a distinct measure of success, from sustained financial performance and rapid expansion to community impact and innovation.

In addition, the chamber will present its first-ever Legacy Award, recognizing an organization with deep and lasting contributions to the region’s economic and community vitality. The inaugural honor will go to Balise Motor Sales Co., a family-owned business founded in 1919 when Paul Balise began repairing farm equipment and automobiles from his backyard garage in Hatfield.

What started as a small local operation grew into one of New England’s largest automotive retailers under the leadership of three generations of the Balise family. Now headquartered in Springfield, Balise employs more than 1,400 people across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Cape Cod.

“Super 60 is about more than business success; it’s about recognizing the people and organizations whose work uplifts our community and creates opportunities for throughout our region,” said Diana Szynal, president and CEO of the Springfield Regional Chamber. “This year’s honorees exemplify the strength and resilience that define Western Massachusetts. I’m especially proud to introduce our new Legacy Award, honoring Balise Motor Sales Co. for more than a century of adaptability, growth, and community impact.”

The 2025 Super 60 Awards Luncheon will take place on Friday, Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. The event will feature Jessika Rozki, founder of Rozki Rides LLC, as the keynote speaker, and the WWLP Morning Team — Kaelee Collins, Julia O’Keefe, and Chris Bouzakis — as emcees.

Tickets for the event can be purchased online at springfieldregionalchamber.com/super60. The cost is $75 for members and $85 for non-members. Tables of 10 can also be reserved. The event attracts more than 500 business leaders each year.

2025
Revenue Winners

Baltazar Contractors Inc.
Braman Chemical Enterprises Inc.
Campora Construction Co. Inc.
The Dowd Agencies LLC
Edward F. Corcoran Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc.
Fontaine Brothers Inc.
Freedom Credit Union
Harry Grodsky & Co. Inc.
Keiter Corp.
L&C Prescription Inc.
Marcotte Ford Sales Inc.
Maybury Associates Inc.
Patriot Property Management Group
Saloomey Construction Inc.
Tighe & Bond Inc.

2025
Growth Winners

Baltazar Contractors Inc.
Braman Chemical Enterprises Inc.
Campora Construction Co. Inc.
The Dowd Agencies LLC
Edward F. Corcoran Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc.
Fontaine Brothers Inc.
Keiter Corp.
L&C Prescription Inc.
Ludlow Eye Associates, P.C.
Marcotte Ford Sales Inc.
Monty’s Motorsports LLC
Patriot Property Management Group
RE/MAX Connections
Saloomey Construction Inc.
Tighe & Bond Inc.

2025
Start-Up Winners

Caring Medical Staffing LLC
Gleason Realty Group
K. Ebner Creative
The Latest Kraez
Wash Works Laundry Services

2025
Give Back
Winners

413 Elite Professional Basketball Team
All States Materials Group
The Fontaine Community Foundation Inc.
Keiter Corp.
Lock and Key Realty
Marcotte Ford Sales Inc.
MGM Springfield
Monarch Fore Charities
Realistic CEO
Springfield Hockey LLC

2025
Non-Profit
Winners

Access Care Partners
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield
Clinical & Support Options
Cutchins Programs for Children and Families Inc.
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
Forest Park Zoological Society Inc.
Hampden County Career Center Inc.
Hampden County Sheriff’s Workforce Initiative
Mental Health Assoc. Inc.
Rachel’s Table of Western
Massachusetts Inc.
Second Chance Animal Services
Springfield Partners for Community
Action Inc.
Sunshine Village Inc.
Work Opportunity Center Inc.
YMCA of Greater Springfield

REVENUE

Baltazar Contractors Inc.
83 Carmelinas Circle, Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-6160
www.baltazarcontractors.com
Paulo Baltazar, President
Baltazar Contractors is a heavy civil construction company with services in utility construction, roadway construction, site work and development, culvert and bridge construction, earth support and shoring, and trenchless technology. The company has remained family-owned over three decades in business.

Braman Chemical Enterprises Inc.
147 Almgren Dr., Agawam 01001
(413) 732-9009
www.braman.biz
Gerald Lazarus, President
Braman has been serving New England since 1890, using state-of-the-art pest-elimination procedures for commercial and residential customers, and offering humane removal of birds, bats, and other nuisances through its wildlife division. The company has offices in Agawam, Worcester, and Lee, as well as Hartford and New Haven, Conn.

Campora Construction Co. Inc.
43 Owens Way, Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 610-1660
www.camporacc.com
Mario Campora, President
Campora Construction specializes in full-scale building construction and sidewalk, patio, and driveway installation for residential, commercial, and governmental projects. Services include custom home design and construction, complete home rebuilds from fire damage, home additions and sunroom installation, concrete demolition and infills, and commercial office fit-outs.

The Dowd Agencies LLC
14 Bobala Road, Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 538-7444
www.dowd.com
John Dowd Jr., President
Founded in 1898, the Dowd Agencies is the oldest insurance agency under continuous family ownership, and one of the most long-standing, experienced insurance agencies in Massachusetts. Its staff includes fully licensed and certified insurance and financial services agents and brokers in Holyoke, Hadley, Southampton, Indian Orchard, and Ludlow.

Edward F. Corcoran Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc.
5 Rose Place, Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 732-1462
www.efcorcoran.com
Brian Toomey, President
E.F. Corcoran Plumbing & Heating is a full-service plumbing and HVAC contractor, offering 24-hour plumbing services, HVAC installation, gas piping, boilers, heat recovery, and more. It serves the commercial, industrial, medical, and institutional industries and has performed work for Baystate Noble Hospital, Springfield College, UMass, Mercy Medical Center, and Stop & Shop.

Fontaine Brothers Inc.
510 Cottage St., Springfield, Massachusetts 01104
(413) 781-2020
www.fontainebros.com
David Fontaine Jr., CEO
Family-owned and operated for 91 years, Fontaine Bros. offers services such as general contracting, with a focus on K-12 schools, higher education, commercial properties, historical renovations, and municipal work, as well as construction management. As one of New England’s original green builders, it has expertise in building sustainably and responsibly for all kinds of projects.

Freedom Credit Union
1976 Main St., Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 739-6961
www.freedom.coop
Glenn Welch, President and CEO
Freedom Credit Union is a credit union that offers banking and loan services to businesses, the cannabis industry, and individuals. It also offers insurance plans for individuals and an investment-services division. The institution celebrated its centennial in 2022 and regularly involves customers and the community in philanthropic outreach.

Harry Grodsky & Co. Inc.
33 Shaws Lane, Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 785-1947
www.grodsky.com
Dave Streeter, President
Harry Grodsky & Co. delivers design; construction; service, repairs, and maintenance; energy solutions; and more, offering a full range of customized services and project delivery methods including traditional bid, design build, design assist, and integrated project delivery. It also maintains a workplace culture of community involvement, with employees actively and financially involved in a wide range of area nonprofits.

Keiter Corp.
1 Interstate Drive, West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 586-8600
www.keiter.com
Scott Keiter, President
Keiter Corp. is a construction-services company working with clients on residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional projects of all sizes. The firm is divided into four divisions: Keiter Builders (commercial and institutional construction), Keiter Homes (residential construction), Hatfield Construction (excavation, site work, and structural concrete), and Keiter Properties (real estate and rental).

L&C Prescriptions Inc.
155 Brookdale Dr., Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 781-2996
www.medibubble.com
Dr. Kara James, President
L&C Prescription, the parent company for Louis & Clark Pharmacy, provides medication solutions to individuals, healthcare providers, and assisted-living, independent-living, and memory-care communities, and offers online prescription refills, MediBubble pre-packaged pills, blister packs to manage daily medications, vial synchronization, consultations with registered pharmacists, and a delivery service.

Marcotte Ford Sales Inc.
1025 Main St., Holyoke
(413) 536-1900
www.marcotteford.com
Mike Marcotte, President
The dealership sells new Ford vehicles as well as pre-owned cars, trucks, and SUVs, and features a full service department, including a mobile service operation that comes to customers for basic maintenance and recall servicing. Marcotte has achieved Ford’s President’s Award multiple occasions over the past decade. It also operates the Marcotte Commercial Truck Center.

Maybury Associates Inc.
90 Denslow Road, East Longmeadow
(888) 629-2879
www.maybury.com
William Maybury, President
A one-source provider of quality industrial products and services to manufacturing, distribution, and warehousing customers, Maybury Associates designs, supplies, and services a wide variety of handling equipment throughout New England and provides customers in a wide range of industries with solutions to move, lift, and store their parts and products.

Patriot Property Management Group
268 Cold Spring Ave., Suite B, West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 707-4434
www.patriotpmg.com
Marc Murphy, President
Patriot Property Management Group is a real estate company that assists clients in the Western Mass. region with a variety of services, including buying, selling, rental assistance, property management, and more. President Marc Murphy also helms Lock and Key Realty, which is honored in this year’s Super 60 in the Give Back category.

Saloomey Construction Inc.
62B School St., Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 269-4360
www.saloomey-construction.com
Michael O’Brien, President
For more than 40 years, Saloomey Construction has built a strong reputation in both new construction and renovation work, including commercial and residential development, historic renovations, medical facilities, marijuana growing facilities, schools, student housing, senior housing, churches, and much more. The firm has also been part of many design-build projects that help clients achieve a highly customized result.

Tighe & Bond Inc.
53 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 562-1600
www.tighebond.com
Robert Belitz, President and CEO
Tighe & Bond offers engineering, design, planning, and environmental-consulting services, with focuses in building, transportation, water and wastewater engineering, coastal and waterfront solutions, environmental consulting, GIS and asset management, landscape architecture and urban design, civil engineering, and site planning.

GROWTH

Baltazar Contractors Inc.
83 Carmelinas Circle, Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-6160
www.baltazarcontractors.com
Paulo Baltazar, President
Baltazar Contractors is a heavy civil construction company with services in utility construction, roadway construction, site work and development, culvert and bridge construction, earth support and shoring, and trenchless technology. The company has remained family-owned over three decades in business.

Braman Chemical Enterprises Inc.
147 Almgren Dr., Agawam 01001
(413) 732-9009
www.braman.biz
Gerald Lazarus, President
Braman has been serving New England since 1890, using state-of-the-art pest-elimination procedures for commercial and residential customers, and offering humane removal of birds, bats, and other nuisances through its wildlife division. The company has offices in Agawam, Worcester, and Lee, as well as Hartford and New Haven, Conn.

Campora Construction Co. Inc.
43 Owens Way, Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 610-1660
www.camporacc.com
Mario Campora, President
Campora Construction specializes in full-scale building construction and sidewalk, patio, and driveway installation for residential, commercial, and governmental projects. Services include custom home design and construction, complete home rebuilds from fire damage, home additions and sunroom installation, concrete demolition and infills, and commercial office fit-outs.

The Dowd Agencies LLC
14 Bobala Road, Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 538-7444
www.dowd.com
John Dowd Jr., President
Founded in 1898, the Dowd Agencies is the oldest insurance agency under continuous family ownership, and one of the most long-standing, experienced insurance agencies in Massachusetts. Its staff includes fully licensed and certified insurance and financial services agents and brokers in Holyoke, Hadley, Southampton, Indian Orchard, and Ludlow.

Edward F. Corcoran Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc.
5 Rose Place, Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 732-1462
www.efcorcoran.com
Brian Toomey, President
E.F. Corcoran Plumbing & Heating is a full-service plumbing and HVAC contractor, offering 24-hour plumbing services, HVAC installation, gas piping, boilers, heat recovery, and more. It serves the commercial, industrial, medical, and institutional industries and has performed work for Baystate Noble Hospital, Springfield College, UMass, Mercy Medical Center, and Stop & Shop.

Fontaine Brothers Inc.
510 Cottage St., Springfield, Massachusetts 01104
(413) 781-2020
www.fontainebros.com
David Fontaine Jr., CEO
Family-owned and operated for 91 years, Fontaine Bros. offers services such as general contracting, with a focus on K-12 schools, higher education, commercial properties, historical renovations, and municipal work, as well as construction management. As one of New England’s original green builders, it has expertise in building sustainably and responsibly for all kinds of projects.

Keiter Corp.
1 Interstate Drive, West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 586-8600
www.keiter.com
Scott Keiter, President
Keiter is a construction-services company working with clients on residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional projects of all sizes. The firm is divided into four divisions: Keiter Builders (commercial and institutional construction), Keiter Homes (residential construction), Hatfield Construction (excavation, site work, and structural concrete), and Keiter Properties (real estate and rental).

L&C Prescriptions Inc.
155 Brookdale Dr., Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 781-2996
www.medibubble.com
Dr. Kara James, President
L&C Prescription, the parent company for Louis & Clark Pharmacy, provides medication solutions to individuals, healthcare providers, and assisted-living, independent-living, and memory-care communities, and offers online prescription refills, MediBubble pre-packaged pills, blister packs to manage daily medications, vial synchronization, consultations with registered pharmacists, and a delivery service.

Ludlow Eye Associates, P.C.
200 Center St., Suite 1, Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-3600
Katarzyna Babinski, Owner
Ludlow Eye Associates provides comprehensive eye examinations, medical eye care, and contact lens fittings and examinations. Its optical staff is available to assist with new eyewear purchases, contact lens purchases, as well as eyewear adjustments and repairs.

Marcotte Ford Sales Inc.
1025 Main St., Holyoke
(413) 536-1900
www.marcotteford.com
Mike Marcotte, President
The dealership sells new Ford vehicles as well as pre-owned cars, trucks, and SUVs, and features a full service department, including a mobile service operation that comes to customers for basic maintenance and recall servicing. Marcotte has achieved Ford’s President’s Award multiple occasions over the past decade. It also operates the Marcotte Commercial Truck Center.

Monty’s Motorsport LLC
1 Arch Road, Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 642-8199
www.montysmotorsports.com
Monty Geer, Owner
Monty’s Motorsport is a parts, sales, service, and gear store for motorsport vehicles, such as four-wheelers, dirt bikes, motorcycles, electric bikes, street bikes, and more. It offers new and used vehicles, with financing options available, as well as services such as winterization, battery inspections, accessory installations, chain adjustments, oil and filter changes, and full engine rebuilds.

Patriot Property Management Group
268 Cold Spring Ave., Suite B, West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 707-4434
www.patriotpmg.com
Marc Murphy, President
Patriot Property Management Group is a real estate company that assists clients in the Western Mass. region with a variety of services, including buying, selling, rental assistance, property management, and more. President Marc Murphy also helms Lock and Key Realty, which is honored in this year’s Super 60 in the Give Back category.

RE/MAX Connections
85 Post Office Park, Wilbraham, MA 01095
(800) 755-7595
www.remax.com/real-estate-offices/remax-connections-wilbraham-ma/100428112
Peter Ruffini and Dawn Ruffini, Brokers/Owners
RE/MAX Connections is a full-service real-estate brokerage servicing Massachusetts and Connecticut, with referral partners worldwide. Its services encompass buying, selling, and renting properties.

Saloomey Construction Inc.
62B School St., Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 269-4360
www.saloomey-construction.com
Michael O’Brien, President
For more than 40 years, Saloomey Construction has built a strong reputation in both new construction and renovation work, including commercial and residential development, historic renovations, medical facilities, marijuana growing facilities, schools, student housing, senior housing, churches, and much more. The firm has also been part of many design-build projects that help clients achieve a highly customized result.

Tighe & Bond Inc.
53 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 562-1600
www.tighebond.com
Robert Belitz, President and CEO
Tighe & Bond offers engineering, design, planning, and environmental-consulting services, with focuses in building, transportation, water and wastewater engineering, coastal and waterfront solutions, environmental consulting, GIS and asset management, landscape architecture and urban design, civil engineering, and site planning.

START-UP

Caring Medical Staffing LLC
235 Chestnut St., Unit B01, Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 435-0226
www.caringmedicalstaffing.com
Diana Preston, CEO
Caring Medical Staffing provides highly skilled nursing professionals across diverse healthcare settings, offering flexible, 24/7 staffing solutions tailored to meet each client organization’s short-term and long-term needs. Its team includes RNs (ADN, BSN, MSN), LPNs, CNAs, and HHAs. The business also offers CPR, first aid, and basic life support certification classes on a regular basis to healthcare providers and community members.

Gleason Realty Group
5 Industrial Parkway, Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 250-7937
Anthony Gleason, President
Anthony Gleason says of his growing company, “we believe that property management is about more than just buildings — it’s about people, community, and creating spaces where businesses can thrive. We are proud to serve our local community with a thoughtful, hands-on approach to property management.”

K. Ebner Creative
www.kebnercreative.com
Kayla Ebner, Owner
K. Ebner Creative is a growing photography and videography business with a wide range of clients, business and corporate photography — everything from restaurants and food to sports and fitness; from drone footage and video business cards to events of all kinds, including weddings. Ebner works locally but is also available for destination and travel work, and offers a range of packages to meet the needs of each client.

The Latest Kraez
469 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 384-2962
www.thelatestkraez.com
Rachael Kraez, Owner
Founded in 2020, the Latest Kraez is a woman-owned business serving Longmeadow and the surrounding areas. Owner and baker Rachael Kraez has an associate degree in baking & pastry arts as well as a bachelor’s degree in food and beverage entrepreneurship from Johnson & Wales University, and all her cakes and pastries are baked fresh with the best ingredients. She also services special events.

Wash Works Laundry Services
169 Hancock St., Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 889-3855
www.washworksma.com
Wash Works Laundromat is a family-owned business with multiple locations to better serve its customers. Services include self-serve wash and dry; drop-off wash, dry, and fold; pickup and delivery; commercial laundry services; and dry cleaning. Military and senior discounts are available.

GIVE BACK

413 Elite Professional Basketball Team
393 Belmont Ave., Unit 80347, Springfield, MA 01108
www.413elite.com
Charles Evans, Owner
The 413 Elite is a member of the American Basketball Assoc., whose goal is to provide quality, entertaining, and affordable professional basketball in a friendly, safe environment. Established in 2021, the 413 Elite is a part of the Northeast Division, alongside teams in Boston, Providence, New York, Long Island, New Jersey, and Canada.

All States Materials Group
11 Interstate Dr., Suite 301, West Springfield, MA 01089
(800) 343-9620
www.asmg.com
Jean Azoury, President
All States Materials Group provides a diverse range of products and solutions for the liquid asphalt, paving, and road construction industries. Its construction material supply capabilities include liquid asphalt, asphalt emulsion, specialty additives, construction aggregates, hot-mix asphalt, and ready-mix concrete. The company also provides a broad range of pavement maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation treatment options.

The Fontaine Community Foundation Inc.
510 Cottage St., Springfield, Massachusetts 01104
(413) 781-2020
www.fontainebros.com/fontaine-community-foundation
Elizabeth Wambui, Director
An arm of Fontaine Brothers Inc., thr Fontaine Community Foundation develops partnerships with organizations focused on building stronger communities in New England. Its mission is to leverage resources to help solve problems and contribute to the common good. Key priority areas include children and youth, education, health, community support, and developmental expressions.

Keiter Corp.
1 Interstate Drive, West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 586-8600
www.keiter.com
Scott Keiter, President
Keiter Corp. is a construction-services company working with clients on residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional projects of all sizes. The firm is divided into four divisions: Keiter Builders (commercial and institutional construction), Keiter Homes (residential construction), Hatfield Construction (excavation, site work, and structural concrete), and Keiter Properties (real estate and rental).

Lock and Key Realty
268 Cold Spring Ave., Suite B, West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 282-8080
www.lockandkeyma.com
Marc Murphy, President
Lock and Key Realty is a real estate brokerage launched in 2019, which has since grown to 60 agents and recorded $230 million in sales last year, with a portfolio of commercial and residential properties, including apartment complexes, commercial offices, and industrial sites. The firm gives back to the community through an annual golf tournament that raises money for Habitat for Humanity and the Hartsprings Foundation.

Marcotte Ford Sales Inc.
1025 Main St., Holyoke
(413) 536-1900
www.marcotteford.com
Mike Marcotte, President
The dealership sells new Ford vehicles as well as pre-owned cars, trucks, and SUVs, and features a full service department, including a mobile service operation that comes to customers for basic maintenance and recall servicing. Marcotte has achieved Ford’s President’s Award multiple occasions over the past decade. It also operates the Marcotte Commercial Truck Center.

MGM Springfield
One MGM Way, Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 273-5000
www.mgmspringfield.mgmresorts.com
Chris Kelley, President and COO
MGM Springfield recently celebrated five years of operation in downtown Springfield, offering a host of slot machines and table games, numerous restaurants, a hotel, and entertainment at Symphony Hall, Roar! Comedy Club, ARIA Ballroom, the MassMutual Center, and an outdoor plaza.

Monarch Fore Charities
One Monarch Place, 25th Floor, Springfield, MA 01144
(413) 746-4100
www.monarch-place.com
Paul Picknelly, President
Monarch Fore Charities is the philanthropic and charity-supporting arm of Monarch Enterprises, a leading commercial real-estate developer and hotel operator.

Realistic CEO
www.realisticceo.com
Mychal Connolly Jr., CEO
Realistic CEO aims to inspire and empower individuals, especially youth, to believe in their dreams and pursue them with unwavering determination. Through a book, podcast, vlog, speaking engagements, and more, Connolly aims to demystify the path to leadership and success, providing practical guidance, real-life examples, and motivational content to equip future leaders with the confidence, skills, and mindset needed to achieve their goals and make a positive impact on the world.

Springfield Hockey LLC
1 Monarch Place, Springfield, MA 02110
(413) 746-4100
www.springfieldthunderbirds.com
Nathan Costa, President
Springfield Hockey LLC, better known as the Springfield Thunderbirds, is the local affiliate of the St. Louis Blues and and the American Hockey League’s 2021-22 Eastern Conference champion. Playing its home games at the MassMutual Center since its inception in 2016, the team gives back to the community in multiple ways, like the Thunderbirds Foundation, Stick to Reading school programs, Hometown Salute, Frontline Fridays, and more.

NON-PROFIT

Access Care Partners
4 Valley Mill Road, Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 538-9020
www.wmeldercare.org
Roseann Martoccia, Executive Director
This agency’s mission is to preserve the dignity, independence, and quality of life of elders and disabled persons desiring to remain within their own community. It offers services for elders, their families and caregivers, and people with disabilities. Programs and services include supportive housing, home care, options counseling, adult family care, nutrition programs, elder mental health, family caregiver support, and health-insurance counseling.

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield
28 West Silver St., Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 562-2301
www.bgcwestfield.org
Bo Sullivan, CEO
The Boys & Girls Club aims to inspire and enable young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Its programs for ages 2 to 18 are designed to support youth in achieving three priority outcomes: academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles.

Clinical & Support Options
8 Atwood Dr., Suite 301, Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 773-1314
www.csoinc.org
Karin Jeffers, President and CEO
CSO’s mission is to provide responsive and effective interventions and services to support individual adults, children, and families in their quest for stability, growth, and a positive quality of life. Services include crisis and emergency services; outpatient mental health; family-support programs; community-based programs; and shelter, housing, and homelessness efforts.

Cutchins Programs for Children and Families Inc.
78 Pomeroy Terrace, Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 584-1310
www.cutchins.org
Tina Champagne, CEO
Established in 1979, Cutchins aims to give children and families access to compassionate and transformative mental healthcare. Its mission is to help children and families transform significant emotional distress into increased resilience, hope, and quality of life, to support the healing and learning process with innovation and integrity, and to serve as a model for best and promising practices.

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
25 Carew St., Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 247-9738
www.foodbankwma.org
Andrew Morehouse, Executive Director
The Food Bank works to end hunger in Western Mass. by providing nutritious food, strengthening the region’s food-assistance network, and developing solutions to the causes of hunger. The Food Bank receives food from a number of different sources, including state and federal government, local farms, food businesses, and community organizations, and distributes it to member food pantries, shelters, and meal sites, as well as directly to families.

Forest Park Zoological Society Inc.
293 Sumner Ave., Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 733-2251
www.forestparkzoo.org
Sarah Tsitso, Executive Director
The Forest Park Zoological Society governs the Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center, a non-profit organization that serves as home to more than 225 native and non-native animal residents. The zoo works with wildlife rehabilitators across the U.S. to provide care to animals that have been deemed non-releasable to the wild due to injury, illness, permanent disability, habituation to humans, or other factors, and offers a variety of educational programming for children and adults.

Hampden County Career Center Inc.
850 High St., Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 532-4900
www.careerpointma.com
David Gadaire, President and CEO
Since 1996, Hampden County Career Center Inc., now doing business as MassHire Holyoke Career Center, has been serving the workforce and economic-development needs of individual job seekers, social-service agencies, and the business community throughout Hampden County and beyond, offering a seamless service-delivery system for job seeking, career training, and employer services.

Hampden County Sheriff’s Workforce Initiative
627 Randall Road, Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 858-0000
www.hcsoma.org/workforce-initiative
Nicholas Cocchi, Hampden County Sheriff
The Hampden County Sheriff’s Workforce Initiative is an innovative program designed to empower justice-involved individuals, disenfranchised job seekers, and those experiencing homelessness by providing immediate, daily employment with same-day pay. Launched by Sheriff Nick Cocchi in 2022, the initiative aims to promote personal growth, self-sufficiency, and social inclusion, ultimately leading to full-time employment and community reintegration.

Mental Health Assoc. Inc.
350 Memorial Dr., Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 734-5376
www.mhainc.org
Cheryl Fasano, President and CEO
Mental Health Assoc. helps people with a wide variety of mental health issues to live their best life by providing access to therapies for emotional health and wellness; services for substance use recovery, developmental disabilities, and acquired brain injury; services for housing and residential programming; and more.

Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts Inc.
1600 Dickinson St., Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 733-0084
www.feedwma.org
Jodi Falk, Executive Director
The mission of Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts is to alleviate hunger and reduce the waste of food resources in Western Mass. The organization takes a holistic and collaborative approach toward food security by supporting an inter-generational volunteer effort to feed and nourish local communities.

Second Chance Animal Services
67 Mulberry St., Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 739-2343
www.secondchanceanimalservices.org
Sheryl Blancato, CEO
Second Chance Animal Services is a nonprofit animal welfare organization that operates community veterinary hospitals in Springfield, North Brookfield, Southbridge, and Worcester; subsidized rates are provided to underserved communities. Every year, Second Chance helps tens of thousands of pets through full-service veterinary care, spay/neuter services, adoption services, community and educational outreach programs, training, and a pet-food pantry.

Springfield Partners for Community Action Inc.
721 State St., Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 263-6500
www.springfieldpartnersinc.com
Paul Bailey, Executive Director
Springfield Partners for Community Action’s mission is to utilize and provide resources that assist people in need to obtain economic stability, ultimately creating a better way of life. It does so through home and energy services, income-tax assistance services, money-management services, transportation services, veterans’ services, and youth and family services.

Sunshine Village Inc.
75 Litwin Lane, Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 592-6142
www.sunshine.us
Gina Kos, President and CEO
Sunshine Village serves more than 400 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders through a variety of innovative day supports. Programmatic sites are located at the agency’s main campus in Chicopee, as well as in Agawam and Three Rivers. The agency’s commercial cleaning company, Westover Maintenance Systems, employs an integrated workforce, while Sunshine Village supports individuals in their own jobs and within group settings at local businesses.

Work Opportunity Center Inc.
94 North Elm St., Suite 104, Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 786-8830
www.wocinc.org
Mary Akers, Executive Director
Established in 1969, Work Opportunity Center is a private, nonprofit organization headquartered in Westfield, with various sites throughout Western Mass. WOC provides training, employment opportunities, and community-based day services to individuals with physical and/or developmental disabilities.

YMCA of Greater Springfield
1500 Main St., Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 739-6951
www.springfiedly.org
Dexter Johnson, President and CEO
The YMCA’s mission is to serve human needs in Greater Springfield by providing programs that promote lifelong personal growth and the balanced development of spirit, mind, and body for all. Its areas of focus include youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, and it accomplishes this through learning centers, school-age programs, childcare, summer programs and camps, and the Y-AIM social intervention program for teenagers.

A Conversation on Workplace Speech

By Contributor October 23, 2025

Law Special Coverage

After the Kirk Fallout, What the Law Protects — and What It Does Not

By Michael Lewis, Esq

After Charlie Kirk’s killing, workers across many sectors posted remarks that mocked or celebrated his death. Employers responded within hours. Some fired workers for policy violations; others suspended them pending review. Perhaps most notably, ABC temporarily pre-empted Jimmy Kimmel Live! after affiliates refused to carry the show and a federal regulator publicly criticized Kimmel’s on-air comments. Events moved quickly, and confusion spread just as fast.

The First Amendment restrains government. It does not create a job right to speak without workplace consequences. Private employers retain broad discretion, and public employers face a different constitutional test. Knowing where actual protection begins and ends will help you act quickly and lawfully.

What Counts as Protected Speech?

• Concerted activity under the National Labor Relations Act. Employees who speak with, or on behalf of, co-workers about pay, scheduling, staffing, safety, or other working conditions engage in ‘concerted’ activity. That protection covers many social media discussions directed to co-workers or seeking to start group action. It does not cover personal gripes, threats, disclosure of trade secrets, or harassing content.

• Anti-retaliation ‘opposition’ rights. Federal and state EEO laws protect employees who oppose or report discrimination in good faith, even if they are ultimately proven wrong on the facts. Crude insults and slurs fall outside that protection; specific, work-focused complaints usually fall inside it.

• State off-duty and political-activity laws. Some states protect lawful off-duty conduct or political activity outside work. New York protects many lawful off-duty political and recreational activities. California limits employer control of political activity. Colorado protects broad lawful off-duty conduct, subject to narrow exceptions. Connecticut’s statute extends free speech protections to private employees on matters of public concern, balanced against legitimate business interests. Multi-state employers should map these rules before disciplining off-duty posts.

Michael Lewis

“The First Amendment restrains government. It does not create a job right to speak without workplace consequences. Private employers retain broad discretion, and public employers face a different constitutional test.”

• Public sector balancing. Government employers must apply the Pickering/Garcetti framework. Speech by a public employee as a citizen on a matter of public concern can receive protection unless it impairs efficiency or disrupts operations, while speech made as part of job duties receives no constitutional protection.

What Does Not Count as Protected Speech?

• Policy-violating speech. Private employers may discipline speech that breaches social media, civility, confidentiality, or brand guidelines, so long as the rule and its enforcement do not infringe concerted activity rights or a state protection.

• Harassment and threats. Speech that targets protected classes or creates a hostile environment falls outside any protection and often requires prompt action.

• Disclosure of confidential or proprietary information. Revealing non-public business information, client data, or trade secrets invites discipline and potential legal remedies.

• Speech that predicts or causes disruption. Even in the public sector, officials may discipline speech that reasonably threatens operations, safety, or public trust after applying the required balancing test.

How the Rules Apply to Current Events

• Kirk-related terminations. Employers dismissed or suspended workers who posted content perceived as celebrating violence or taunting the victim. In private workplaces, the analysis turned on clear policy language, the connection to the employer’s brand, and whether the post involved co-workers or working conditions. Where a post targeted protected classes, anti-harassment duties reinforced the decision. Where a post was unrelated to working conditions and did not fall under state protection, at-will principles typically allowed discipline. Public employers had to apply the constitutional balancing test and document expected disruption before acting.

• The Kimmel pre-emption. ABC removed the show from its schedule after affiliates announced they would not air it and after public criticism from a federal regulator. While the network reversed course and reinstated Kimmel a week later, two practical lessons remain. First, business partners can force rapid action; affiliate refusals and advertiser pressure often shorten timelines and narrow options. Second, overt regulatory attention raises stakes for content decisions in media and adjacent industries. Employers should plan in advance for partner pushback and regulatory scrutiny, with ready playbooks and internal sign-offs.

• Other instructive precedents. Google’s termination of an engineer over a workplace memo survived a federal labor challenge because the content did not qualify as protected concerted activity and risked discriminatory impact. ESPN suspended an anchor for tweets that violated its social media rules, a reminder that brand and business relationships can justify discipline even when speech occurs off the clock. Franklin Templeton prevailed against a wrongful termination suit after firing an employee whose viral conduct damaged trust and reputation. Each example turns on the same themes: a clear policy, a documented business rationale, evenhanded enforcement, and — where required — a constitutional or statutory analysis.

A Clean Decision Path for Employers

When a post or clip surfaces, move in sequence and record the answers.

• Concerted or not? Does the speech seek to involve co-workers about working conditions or present a group complaint to management? If yes, treat it as potentially protected and consult counsel before acting.

• Harassment or threats? Does the content target protected classes, include slurs, or threaten harm? If yes, act under anti-harassment and safety policies.

• Public or private employer? If public, apply the citizen speech and disruption balancing; if private, proceed to the next step.

• State protections. Do any off-duty or political activity statutes apply? If yes, analyze the statute’s scope and exceptions.

• Contracts and past practice. Do CBA provisions, employment agreements, morals clauses, or progressive discipline rules constrain options, and have you enforced similar cases consistently?

• Confidentiality and brand risk. Did the content reveal non-public information or predict reputational harm with customers, partners, or regulators? If yes, incorporate that rationale into your file.

• Proportional response. Choose counseling, suspension, or termination based on the conduct, the role, and the risk, and issue a neutral, policy-based communication.

Policy and Training Steps That Work

Rewrite social media, civility, and confidentiality policies with concrete workplace examples. Cross-reference complaint channels and anti-retaliation language. Add explicit savings clauses for NLRA rights and any state-law protections. Train managers to escalate issues to HR and legal, and to avoid engaging in online arguments. Maintain a short internal script and an external statement template for high-profile events. Consistency across viewpoints reduces legal risk and public blowback.

Takeaway

Citizens hold broad speech rights against the state; employees do not gain broad job rights for speech in private workplaces. Your safest course is clear policy, measured triage, and disciplined, neutral enforcement, with special care for concerted activity, anti-harassment duties, state protections, and — if you are a public employer — the constitutional balancing test. When leaders understand what the law actually protects, they act faster and with less risk.

Michael Lewis is an attorney at the Royal Law Firm who helps employers resolve workplace challenges. He counsels and defends businesses across Massachusetts and Connecticut, handling matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour claims, restrictive covenants, and breach of contract. His practice includes litigation in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies.

Sarah Rose Stack

By George O'Brien October 23, 2025

Women of Impact 2025

Lecturer of Public Relations, UMass Amherst

Grounded in the Arts, She’s Had Many Accomplishments of Note

Photo by Bob Zemba, Simple Truth Imaging

Sarah Rose Stack counts several mentors and influencers in her life — from her sister, Theresa, to her husband, Ryan, who has supported her in everything she’s done, to the accountants at the firm she would work for. But she always starts those discussions by referencing two music teachers — one in middle school and the other in high school.

Both inspired a passion for the arts that lives on today and influences virtually every aspect of her life (more on this later), but they did more than that. In short, they helped convince her that her challenging life — being raised by a single mother at or just below the poverty line, and at times homeless — shouldn’t limit her ambitions.

“They started to make me realize that I could be capable of something beyond just surviving,” Stack recalled, adding that they became surrogate parents in some ways, providing her with everything from quiet space in which to study and escape that home life to invaluable lessons on how teachers need to support their students in any way they can — lessons she applies today as a lecturer of Public Relations at UMass Amherst.

“That’s why there’s food here, there’s drinks here … I have a very, very, very open-door policy,” she said while talking with BusinessWest in her office at the Integrated Learning Center. “I have a student who’s not in any of my classes anymore, but she asked me to help her pick an outfit for an interview and do practice questions … that means a lot to me when students reach out to me like that, and I always try to be there for them.”

Stack has taken a circuitous route to her current position, putting aside music and the arts (at least as a profession) after coming up one credit shy of what she needed to graduate from UMass Amherst with a music degree as she tried to balance school and life, and thus being unable to speak at commencement, as she was chosen to do — although she would go back and do it later when she earned that degree.

This otherwise dark moment ultimately helped shape her in a positive way by taking her down a different career path — working first as an executive for the billion-dollar e-commerce company SHOP.COM, then for the Holyoke-based accounting firm Meyers Brothers Kalicka (MBK) and, eventually, UMass.

Today, Stack balances life at home with work (including the Stack Group, the consulting firm she co-owns with Ryan), the arts (on many different levels), and involvement in the community, squeezing every hour out of every day — except Sunday, which is reserved for family.

Indeed, while providing guidance and support to her younger son, Ethan, with college applications and her older son, Jordan, as he pursues a legal studies degree at UMass Amherst, she teaches three courses at the university (four next semester) while also managing several interns.

“They started to make me realize that I could be capable of something beyond just surviving.”

Meanwhile, she’s teaching dance one night a week; choregraphing a production of Sweeney Todd at the Little Theatre of Manchester (Conn.) set for November; preparing to star in a theatrical performance she couldn’t name just yet, opting only for ‘razzle dazzle’; and laying the groundwork for the return of a program she created called Build a Prom, which provides prom dresses, suits, and accessories to those in need. And that’s just a partial list.

She’s also a consultant to MBK on marketing matters and serves as a role model and mentor to students, young professionals, and artists of all kinds. Katrina Arona, her successor at MBK, is one of them.

Sarah Rose Stack (pictured with her husband, Ryan) says she strives to be the kind of game-changing teacher she had while studying music in her youth.
Photo by Bob Zemba, Simple Truth Imaging

“She plants the seeds with me, and I sprout from there,” Arona said, adding that advice has come on specific marketing initiatives as well as broad realms of working with people and solving problems. “She’s like that good player on a soccer team that enables everyone around her to play better.”

Sound Advice

When Stack says she couldn’t take anything for granted growing up in New Jersey, she means it.

And that includes having a place to live.

“I probably moved more times before I was in high school than most people do in a lifetime,” she recalled. “I Iived in a hotel for a little while, and in a church for a little while, with family, with friends.”

She said her mother worked three jobs to support her three children and, understandably, wasn’t around much.

Which brings her back to her music teachers. One of them, ‘Mr. Lorreti,’ got her started in music and gave her a euphonium, a close cousin of the trombone and tuba, which she would go on to play in several bands and focus on in her college major. Then, in high school, there was a teacher known to all as ‘Mrs. G,’ who helped her manage those difficult years.

“I consider myself an accomplished artist in music and dance, and I got a lot of my fundamentals from my music teachers with regard to technique,” she explained. “But they were there for everything. I remember being so stressed about getting homework done … the house was crazy, and I was allowed to go to the music room and work on things during off periods; she [Mrs. G] would never tell me to leave. I could go there for a quiet moment and work on an English paper.

“Those arts teachers … they give you so much than the lessons,” she went on. “My mother was a single mom raising three kids and working three jobs, so we rarely got to see her. She worked so hard, and she did her best. But it’s interesting how these arts teachers were like second and third parents.”

Stack had a few music scholarship offers, including one to Rutgers, but chose to pay to attend UMass Amherst for its strong faculty and institutions like its marching band, which she never did play in because she was involved in so much else.

She took on school in aggressive fashion, accruing far more credits per semester than the norm, while also meeting Ryan, also a music major. She became pregnant her junior year, took a year off to be with her son, Jordan, and then returned to school to finish, but, as noted earlier, came up one credit shy due to some challenges with balancing life and school.

“Things were different then — people weren’t so accommodating with non-traditional situations,” she explained. “One of my required classes started at 8 a.m., but childcare didn’t open until 8:30. That was problematic. Two times a week, I would drop Jordan off at 8:30, park in the football lot, and sprint to this class 40 minutes late.”

“They really showed me how to set boundaries for myself. They told me that if I don’t take care of my whole person, I’m not going to be a good employee. That was such a shift for me, and it stuck with me.”

She passed the class but, as noted, couldn’t take the final, in-person exam, and thus couldn’t speak at commencement and had to put aside her dream of playing euphonium with the ‘The President’s Own’ United States Marine Band.

“I took some time off, and that was when I just thought … ‘I hate music, I hate everything,’ and I started working for SHOP.COM,” she said, noting that she started in sales and worked her way up to director of Business Integration.

It was a job that took her around the world, and she enjoyed most aspects of it, but as her children grew older, she desired something more grounded. So she took the job at MBK as director of Marketing and Recruiting, thinking it would be the “the most boring job I ever had.”

But it wasn’t. It was another learning experience on many levels, and one where she would gain more confidence and life skills.

Sarah Rose Stack (in the pink cap) leads one of the many dance classes she teaches weekly.

“They really showed me how to set boundaries for myself,” she noted. “They told me that if I don’t take care of my whole person, I’m not going to be a good employee. That was such a shift for me, and it stuck with me.”

The Next Stage

Always seeking new challenges professionally, Stack found one in the School of Journalism at UMass Amherst. There she teaches “Writing for PR,” “Research & Analytics,” “Social Media for PR,” and other courses while also trying the follow the lead set by the teachers who were so impactful in her life.

While her career has taken her to the corporate world and then academia, the arts remain a huge part of her life — performing, choreographing, teaching, mentoring, inspiring, and also playing in a few orchestras, including one featured in a recent performance of Shrek.

As noted, she teaches dance — everything from ballet and pointe to ‘Broadway jazz’ — one day a week at Nutmeg’s Dance & Theatre Co. in Southwick, where she’s taught for 20 years.

She also choreographs shows for several area groups, including the Little Theatre of Manchester, the Opera House Players, Renbrook Prep School, High Wire Acts, Seat of Our Pants Productions, and the Massachusetts Academy of Ballet. Specific performances include A Chorus Line, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Grease, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid, and many others.

While work and the arts are separate worlds for Stack, they interconnect in many ways, especially with the way in which her training in the arts has made her better in her more recent career roles.

“All of my music and dance training played a huge role in all of my marketing and design choices,” she explained. “When you think about video design or storytelling, writing, or any of that stuff, the cadence of things … where there’s space, where things speed up, where things are longer than they need to be — all of that is very musical to me.

“When I write something, I’ll always read it out loud and say, ‘does this sing? Does it sound monotonous, or does it sing? Are there good pauses? Does it flow nicely?’” she went on. “It’s the same with video design when it comes to how things move, physical space, tempo … all those things play a huge role in how things are visually processed; I do think there are a lot of transferable skills.

“If I were to do a doctorate, this is exactly what my dissertation would be on,” she continued. “Dance and music as a universal language as it relates to behavior change.”

Pausing for a moment, Stack seemed to take that ‘if’ out of the equation, making it sound far more like ‘when,’ as in maybe a few years from now, when there might be a little more time.

That will be the latest challenge for someone who has never shied away from one, and, in fact, always looks for the next one.

That’s just one of the myriad traits that has enabled her to excel on many different stages — both figuratively and literally — and take a bow in December as a Woman of Impact.

Amanda Sanderson

By George O'Brien October 23, 2025

Women of Impact 2025

Executive Director, Resilience Center of Franklin County

She Combines Innovation with Compassion, Authenticity

Photo by Bob Zemba, Simple Truth Imaging

Amanda Sanderson says she owes a lot of who she is, what she does, and what drives her personally and professionally to her family, especially her mother.

“She’s a survivor of sexual and domestic violence,” Sanderson explained. “And each time she was in a situation that was unsafe, and her children’s safety was threatened, she had to find this store of extreme resilience to leave, support her children, rebuild her life, and make sure we were all safe.”

Elaborating, Sanderson said she grew up in a blended family with siblings and stepsiblings who had different needs, and she watched as her parents fought for their rights and the various forms of support they needed.

Such experiences — and the desire to help others find within them that same level of resilience her mother and stepfather exhibited — have taken Sanderson to career stops at nonprofits in Birmingham, Ala., Boston, and now Greenfield, where she serves as executive director of the Resilience Center of Franklin County (RCFC), formerly known as the New England Learning Center for Women in Transition (NELCWIT).

That’s a mouthful, and a name that needed to be changed, she said, to reflect that the organization serves survivors of all gender identities and sexual orientation and puts an emphasis on resilience.

And rebranding has been just one of many items on a large to-do list since she arrived nearly two and a half years ago.

Indeed, she has guided the agency — funded through the Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts Office of Victim Assistance — through might be called a period of renewal and transformation, handing internal challenges, enhancing its physical space, and expanding client services (including access to food, emergency assistance funds, and a welcoming visitation center), while also overseeing record-breaking fundraising and increased grant support.

Lainie DeCoursy, a board member with the RCFC who nominated Sanderson to be a Woman of Impact, described her as a “visionary nonprofit leader,” convener, collaborator, and a clear, strong voice when it comes to raising awareness about domestic and sexual violence.

“Amanda has been a key driver of regional coalitions of more than 40 nonprofits, amplifying the collective voice for health and human services across Franklin County and North Quabbin,” she wrote. “She is a strong advocate for the role of community-based organizations in fostering resilience, often emphasizing the ripple effect of nonprofit work — that thriving individuals and families are the foundation of strong communities.

“She combines bold innovation with compassion and authenticity,” DeCoursy went on, crediting Sanderson with providing strong leadership at a time of funding challenges and policy shifts and expanding holistic services to survivors and families by growing access to a basic needs and food pantry, introducing client transportation through a new agency van (helping meet a critical void in the county), and launching several innovative support groups. “A champion of equity, sustainability, and survivor-centered care, she has made services more holistic and more accessible, while engaging hundreds of community supporters.”

“A champion of equity, sustainability, and survivor-centered care, she has made services more holistic and more accessible, while engaging hundreds of community supporters.”

While Sanderson said much has been accomplished over the past few years, she’s looking ahead to the next challenges, both short-term — managing through serious threats to funding at the state and national levels — and long-term, including the need for different types of housing to effectively serve those in transition.

Amanda Sanderson has expanded access to a basic needs and food pantry, as well as other holistic services, at a challenging time for nonprofits.
Photo by Bob Zemba, Simple Truth Imaging

“I think of it as a three-phase problem — we need emergency short-term housing for people who need two, three, four days for the plan that they have to come to fruition; we need transitional housing, which is one to two years, for people who have left the situation they were in and now need a place where they can rebuild; and we need long-term permanent housing options,” she explained, adding that solutions will not come easily and will require collaboration among the region’s nonprofits.

This drive to keep looking ahead at the next challenges and finding needed solutions helps explain why she is a Woman of Impact.

Lessons from a Tiny Town

When Sanderson says she grew up in a small town in Northern Vermont, she puts extra emphasis on small.

“The town I grew up in was technically a town only because it had a post office,” she explained. “There were no schools, no general stores … we had to go down the mountain to get to the next town, which had a general store, but no gas station; it was 25 or 30 minutes to the nearest gas station, so you had to plan accordingly.

“And it’s still like that, although we now have a stoplight for the first time; we went from a four-way stop sign to a stoplight in 2019,” she went on, adding that, while such small towns have unique challenges, they share problems with communities of all sizes, and it was this knowledge, coupled with what she saw and experienced growing up, that inspired the career path she chose.

“All of those things that I witnessed or experienced instilled a lot of compassion — and a belief that, with the right support, people can accomplish the things they want to accomplish,” she noted. “And I think nonprofits are the glue, a bridge between what the government should be doing for people and what people want and need.”

After earning a bachelor’s degree in arts, peace, and justice studies at St. Michael’s College in Vermont, she left the Northeast for Birmingham, serving as a AmeriCorps state volunteer for Impact America, working as a middle school debate coach, providing free vision screenings to children enrolled in daycare across 20 Alabama counties, and serving in the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program as a tax preparer and volunteer tax site manager in Selma and Montgomery.

“Through my studies, it became clear that the best way to learn about the world was to see a little bit of it,” she said. “And Birmingham is an excellent place to go if you’re curious about different parts of the country. And what I learned is that the problems are similar pretty much everywhere, and people are the same pretty much everywhere.”

“Everything we do has to be grounded in serving the survivors of sexual and domestic violence, building awareness in the community, and strengthening the quality of the culture here so people can do trauma work and be OK.”

Sanderson would spend four years in the Deep South, eventually serving as program manager for Impact America’s SpeakFirst program, supervising 17 middle and high school debate coaches while directly coaching 24 high school debaters and also expanding college readiness efforts through innovative programming and support initiatives.

In 2018, she joined City Year Inc., a Boston-based nonprofit focused on helping young people stay on track academically and graduate from high school ready for college. There, she managed and coached teams of six to eight AmeriCorps members who work with Greater Boston high school students.

While earning a master’s degree in higher education administration at Boston College, she served as a graduate resident director and also served as a sexual assault network advocate at the Boston College Women’s Center, working on call for its confidential hotline supporting survivors of sexual assault.

After earning that degree, she saw an opening for the co-executive director’s position at NELCWIT and decided this should be her next challenge. The job opportunity was part of it, and being just a few miles from Vermont and her family was another part.

She applied, got the job, and moved to Greenfield the same day she graduated, and was at work the following day.

Almost immediately, there were challenges that needed to be addressed internally, while also focusing on the mission and creating ways to better carry it out.

Indeed, the person hired to be the other co-executive director did not work out, she noted, and within a few weeks of being hired, Sanderson was named acting executive director, while soon also serving as acting program manager as well.

Amanda Sanderson, center, with Joan Featherman, left, one of the founders of the Resilience Center of Franklin County, and Pam Brown, a long-time director, as the agency recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.

“In the first few months, I was just working on understanding what the staff needs were and understanding what our community relations were, where our priorities lay, and what we were doing to serve survivors,” she explained. “After I got that information, I really started to understand where our areas of improvement were.

“I was lucky enough to have someone on the staff I thought would be an incredible program director,” she went on. “I encouraged her to apply, and I started building a team of people that has the same priorities as I do.”

Building Resilience

When asked about those priorities, she said it comes down to meeting needs within the community, helping survivors tap that reservoir of resilience she believes is in everyone, and supporting staff members, most of whom are survivors of abuse themselves, in every way possible.

“Everything we do has to be grounded in serving the survivors of sexual and domestic violence, building awareness in the community, and strengthening the quality of the culture here so people can do trauma work and be OK,” she explained. “There was a lot of turnover when I started because people were getting burned out from hearing really difficult things and not having the support they needed.”

Elaborating, she said the agency became more thoughtful about pay, time off, and “making sure, if you come to do this work, that we’re being as supportive a workplace as we possibly can be.”

While doing that, Sanderson has been working to strengthen coalitions and collaborative efforts, knowing that, in rural areas, persistent problems cannot be solved by one agency.

In Franklin County, there are many such problems, including transportation, (or a lack thereof), substance abuse, a shortage of jobs and career opportunities, and, in many cases, a lack of understanding of the problems unique to rural areas on the part of many of the judges who come to serve in the county (most are from the Boston area) and even the state police that provide much of the public safety.

“The size of the communities can create more support for people, but it also makes it harder to fly under the radar and operate with anonymity,” she explained, adding that those who file restraining orders are far more likely to run into their abuser in a town with one grocery store than in a big city. “There are safety concerns that people do not consider if they’re not from a rural area.”

And then, there’s the housing issue.

“We need housing options that suit the area, and I’m looking into how nonprofits can work together to create supportive housing to answer some of that need and demand,” Sanderson told BusinessWest. “I’m not seeing any traditional solutions that meet our pipeline issue, and although there’s some backlash against housing-first policies, we’ve seen a lot of success once someone is rooted to a place — they have a place where they can give an address so they can get a job and enroll their children in school; DCF won’t be involved if they have a home. Those are just some of the aspects to the whole healing process.”

She noted that her mother recently earned a bachelor’s degree through Southern New Hampshire University.

“It’s something she always wanted to do,” Sanderson told BusinessWest, adding that her mother was one of the few in her own family to graduate from high school. “She wants to work with homeless youth because she was, at one time, a homeless youth.”

This new chapter in that story adds more emphasis to Sanderson’s comments earlier about how, if given the right support, people can accomplish what they need to accomplish.

It also helps explain why, when Sanderson thinks about the path she didn’t choose — a career in business, probably in a large urban center like Boston — she doesn’t think about it for long.

She’s quite content with the path she did choose, and what she’s done on that path — become a Woman of Impact.

Angelina Ramirez

By Joseph Bednar October 23, 2025

Women of Impact 2025

CEO, Stavros Center for Independent Living

She Helps People with Disabilities Live the Life They Desire

Photo by Bob Zemba, Simple Truth Imaging

When Angelina Ramirez went to work at Stavros Center for Independent Living as a secretary in 1990, it was supposed to be a transition plan to something else.

Thirty-five years later, she has certainly done plenty of transitioning, but all of it within this organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities achieve independence — with roles including outreach, special programs, community relations, and development … all the way to CEO in 2019.

As for why she never left, it was a matter of simply connecting with a mission.

“I’m a person with a disability myself, and finding a job when you have a disability can be hard, and trying to get through life can be challenging. So the mission of Stavros really spoke to me because it’s making sure that, whatever your goal is, whatever your initiative in your life is, wherever you want to go, we will be there to support you.”

Whether it’s helping people with disabilities access housing, education, and benefits or helping them access personal care management services necessary to stay in their homes, Stavros has impacted countless clients over the decades. But they’re not just numbers; Ramirez can relate many individual stories.

Like young adults who have secured internships through Stavros. “One of my favorites is this kid whose school kept telling him, ‘no, you’re too disabled; you can’t do auto repairs.’ And we talked with an auto repair shop, and they said, ‘well, if he wants to do an internship, we’ll take him.’ And they ended up hiring him because he was so good at mechanical stuff.”

“The mission of Stavros really spoke to me because it’s making sure that, whatever your goal is, whatever your initiative in your life is, wherever you want to go, we will be there to support you.”

Or another client who arrived at Stavros homeless. “The police brought her in and said, ‘we need you to do something because we don’t know what else to do with her.’ And over the years, we helped her get medication, get the services she needed, get her an apartment, and eventually get a job. And now she’s retirement age. I mean, in 35 years, you see someone’s whole life. And when you see that, you say, ‘yeah, I made a difference.’”

Jason Montgomery, Stavros’ director of Development, repeatedly noted that passion for making a difference when he nominated Ramirez to be a Woman of Impact.

“No one in Western Massachusetts has done more to advance disability rights and equity than Angelina Ramirez,” he wrote. “Her leadership is both visionary and practical, driving systemic change while ensuring immediate, tangible results for people in need. She embodies the independent living movement’s core values: equity, self-determination, and community leadership.”

Angelina Ramirez (center) with some of the team at Stavros.
Photo by Bob Zemba, Simple Truth Imaging

It’s a measurable impact, Montgomery went on. “Under her leadership, Stavros transitioned hundreds of people from institutional living into the community and provided thousands with durable medical equipment and home modifications. For decades, she has championed legislation ensuring equity and independence for all.”

One well-known Stavros program is called Home Sweet Home, Ramirez told BusinessWest. “Every year, we build around 60 to 80 ramps, depending on funds. That is a phenomenal program that has to raise a whole lot of money to be able to get all that done. But it’s thanks to partnerships in the community and a great team of people here that it happens.”

Another example of creative problem solving is a contract Stavros recently secured with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to repair wheelchairs. “One of the issues that we have seen over and over is that, for people with disabilities, their wheelchairs will not be fixed in a timely manner, so essentially they’re stuck at home,” she said.

“Her leadership is both visionary and practical, driving systemic change while ensuring immediate, tangible results for people in need. She embodies the independent living movement’s core values: equity, self-determination, and community leadership.”

In all, Stavros serves about 10,300 individuals across Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties at any given time, currently ranging in age from 4 to 89 — and it’s critical work, Ramirez noted.

“When people don’t know about our services, they end up in nursing facilities. Not to say that nursing facilities are not a good thing for some people, but say you’re 25 and you got into a car accident, and now you use a wheelchair. Do you want to spend rest of your life there? The answer is no.

“So one of the things that we do is help people to make sure that they don’t end up in situations like that. But also, a lot of people with disabilities want to go back to work, and they don’t have the resources or the peer support that they need to do that. So one thing we see over and over again is that, because we’re here, more people go back to college, and more people end up working.”

That’s real impact. And it explains why Ramirez, who has dedicated most of her life to this mission, is being recognized as part of the Women of Impact class of 2025.

Sharing the Spotlight

Under Ramirez’ leadership, Stavros has become one of the largest and most effective independent living centers in Massachusetts, Montgomery noted. It was named one of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts by Boston Globe Magazine in 2022 — the same year the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce presented Ramirez with its A+ Lifetime Achievement Award.

She is quick to deflect such praise, however. “I feel like I don’t do anything half the time — it’s all the team, and I just get credit for all that they do. But it’s really gratifying.”

Angelina Ramirez says the mission of Stavros has always spoken to her — supporting people with disabilities and helping them succeed in life, no matter what their goals are.

Her impact only continues to grow. In 2024, the year she guided Stavros through its 50th anniversary, she secured a $153,000 grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Massachusetts to expand community-based mental health support across Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties. And this year, she launched Rock, Roll & Gather, a regional event blending music, art, and activism to celebrate disability pride, while building community support for access initiatives.

About 80% of Stavros’ income comes from contracts with the state, and many of those contracts originate with the federal government, so there is some long-term anxiety about shifting federal priorities — a concern shared by nonprofits across the U.S. — and short-term worries as well, from a government shutdown that had not abated as this issue went to press.

Still, in the Pioneer Valley, “a lot of the nonprofits help each other out,” Ramirez said. “Every year, we do this small breakfast with our legislators, and we bring in other nonprofits to talk about what issues are of concern right now and how we can address them.

“We have good relationships with the Amherst Survival Center and the Northampton Survival Center and other nonprofits in the area,” she went on. “Sometimes we get employees from them, from the people they serve who are looking for jobs, and they end up working here. And at the same time, our consumers go there and get the services and supports that they need.

“That’s one good thing about working here in the Pioneer Valley — even though there is some sense of competition, because there are not a lot of funds out there, there’s also camaraderie, and the main interest is serving people. That’s very different in this area. I talk with other people in other parts of the state that don’t have that.”

Montgomery noted that Ramirez’s leadership has been especially crucial during periods of crisis. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, she oversaw the successful transition of more than 140 individuals from nursing facilities into community living and facilitated the construction of more than 100 ramps for accessibility. She also ensured that Stavros offices were kept open for the duration of the pandemic, and, at the height of pandemic shutdowns, facilitated meal deliveries for clients who couldn’t otherwise access them.

At the same time, Montgomery said, Stavros staff — 80% of whom are women — are empowered to lead, innovate, and serve as peer mentors. “She creates a culture where women’s voices are not only heard, but elevated.”

That’s an especially gratifying part of her job, Ramirez said.

“When people don’t know about our services, they end up in nursing facilities. Not to say that nursing facilities are not a good thing for some people, but say you’re 25 and you got into a car accident, and now you use a wheelchair. Do you want to spend rest of your life there? The answer is no.”

“It is a great opportunity to see people succeed, see people that came in like me as a secretary or as a skills trainer and now see them in supervisory positions or management positions. There’s one person in the building who started coming in here with her mom when she was a teenager, and now she is the assistant director of one of our programs. So there is opportunity for mentorship here. You get to do good while you’re doing good for yourself.”

A True Problem Solver

Ramirez also contributes to civic and professional organizations across the state. She serves on the board of Housing Navigator Massachusetts Inc., which works to expand access to affordable housing through user-friendly, publicly available tools. She is also a member of the Health Equity Compact, a coalition of 85 leaders of color dedicated to advancing health equity and dismantling systemic disparities throughout Massachusetts.

“I remember when the Housing Navigator approached me in 2019 — they had an idea to create this nonprofit to identify housing in the whole state and see where the gaps are. I said, ‘well, I want to be part of that.’ So they created a tool, and now we can see that, here in Western Mass., the availability of housing is minimal to nothing.”

It’s a major problem, especially for an organization trying to keep people in their own homes, but Ramirez is no stranger to tackling problems.

“Anyone can look around and see what is happening and what impact they can have, whether it’s health equity, housing, mental health, whatever it is. If there is a crisis, we need to meet it. That’s what I’m passionate about — when you look at what’s going on with the people that you serve and you start formulating plans. That’s what makes this organization and the teams here successful — they’re always looking forward.”

On its website, Stavros explains that, for the past 50-plus years, it “has worked tirelessly to remove barriers to accessibility and provide essential resources that support independent living. From advocating for disability rights and accessible housing to offering peer counseling, skills training, and vocational support, Stavros has been a trusted ally for thousands of individuals across Western Massachusetts and beyond.”

For Ramirez, the throughline across all that work has been identifying barriers people have to living the life they desire — and then identifying solutions to overcome those barriers. That’s a legacy befitting a Woman of Impact, but, again, she always seeks to share the credit.

“Surrounding yourself with a great team of people that can make it happen is the most important part of it because a lot of this stuff, you can’t do by yourself,” she said. “You have to make sure that the people around you are capable of doing it.”

Chelsea Kline

By Joseph Bednar October 23, 2025

Women of Impact 2025

Executive Director, Cancer Connection

She Brings Connectivity and a Punk Rock Ethos to a Scrappy Nonprofit

Photo by Bob Zemba, Simple Truth Imaging

Two decades before Chelsea Kline took the reins at Cancer Connection, her mother was one of its early participants.

“It was such a relief to me that she had supports here at Cancer Connection that I could not provide,” Kline recalled. “I was young, I was a single mom, and she was going through such a terrible time, so I was grateful to have a place where people really understood and had connections to resources and were able to listen deeply and support in a way that that I couldn’t — which I think is the case for many caregivers. It’s hard to watch someone you love be in pain.”

The organization’s impact on Kline’s mother was so profound that her daughter emptied her piggybank on numerous occasions to donate to Cancer Connection because she knew how much

it had benefited her grandmother. And through her time working there, and especially since becoming executive director in 2022, Kline has come to appreciate that impact even more.

“When caregivers and people with a diagnosis come to us, they don’t have to put on a front; they don’t have to smile or brush it off — they can be real here. I saw that with my mom, that she had a place where she could just be real and honest with her fear or her pain or her anger, whatever it is. There are so many emotions that come along with a diagnosis.”

Kline, who earned a bachelor’s degree in religion and biblical literature at Smith College and a master’s degree in theological studies at Harvard Divinity School, spent several years overseeing leadership and organizational studies at Bay Path University before operating Chelsea Sunday Coaching for four years, a consulting business that helped many nonprofits in transition. In between, she ran for Massachusetts State Senate in 2018, garnering 41% of the vote.

But her interest all along was in supporting people who are struggling, and alleviating suffering. She found the perfect outlet for both at Cancer Connection.

During her graduate studies, “that’s where I really dug in with pastoral care and counseling and the whole concept of being present for people in hard times and in transition, and also the whole concept of the third space: we have our home, we have our work, and where’s the third space that we go? Is it a bar? Is it a church? Is it a community center? Is it a barbershop?”

Especially since COVID, she went on, those third spaces have become less robust and well-attended. But Cancer Connection can be a very particular kind of third space for people who need it.

“Our mission is very focused, but it’s a a really important community space where people can come and be held and be heard and feel connected and feel that they belong. And that, to me, is like magic,” Kline said. “That is so beautiful and so important. What could be more important?”

“Our mission is very focused, but it’s a a really important community space where people can come and be held and be heard and feel connected and feel that they belong. And that, to me, is like magic.”

When founders Jackie Walker and Deb Orgera launched the Northampton-based nonprofit in 2000, Kline said, their vision involved a concept known as befriending, which evolved out of the Samaritans model, which is a hotline for people in crisis. Essentially, Cancer Connection is a place to talk to someone, free of expectations or judgment.

Meanwhile, the nonprofit has evolved over the years to include support groups for different types of cancer and aspects of the cancer experience, from caregiving to self-care; integrative therapies like massage, acupuncture, Reiki, and energy balancing to treat cancer symptoms, boost comfort, and relieve stress; and programs that nourish the body, mind, spirit, and creativity, like Qigong yoga, mindfulness in nature, knitting, music and movement, equine therapy, and more.

Chelsea Kline is gratified that so many people find calm and courage during a difficult time in their lives through Cancer Connection.
Photo by Bob Zemba, Simple Truth Imaging

“If people are hurting,” she said, “if people are feeling isolated, if people are feeling scared and alone, we have these open doors and this beautiful space, and we can say, ‘we understand, we want you to feel protected, we want you to feel cared for, and we’ll do our very best.’”

For her role in connecting people in need with a community that cares for them — and cultivating the support of a much larger community outside its doors — Kline can certainly be called a Woman of Impact.

Calm in the Storm

“I can breathe deeper, feel lighter, calmer.”

“The class was exactly what I needed. Being part of a community of other cancer survivors gave me a such a feeling of connection and courage.”

“I met amazing women at various stages of healing. The beauty and grace that each of them expressed helped me realize I am not alone.”

Those are some of the many quotes the team at Cancer Connection have collected from people who have accessed its services. They speak to a sense of calm in the storm, and that’s exactly what Kline intends.

“Every time someone has a massage or an integrative treatment here, we have a form where they fill out — how they’re feeling before and how they’re feeling afterwards. And it’s so moving to see someone who was in pain, they were exhausted, they were scared, they were uncomfortable, they were feeling like a 1 when they got here, really low on the scale, and after they work with the integrative therapist, whether it’s massage or acupuncture or Reiki, they’re feeling at an 8 or a 9. They’re feeling so much better; they say, ‘I’m feeling soothed. I’m feeling more hopeful.’

“And every time I read those forms, I send them out to the staff and I’m like, ‘look at how beautiful this is. Look at how important this work is.’ It keeps us all grounded.”

They’re doing the work with no federal grants — a comforting model at a time when such funds are being threatened across the nonprofit world. Instead, Cancer Connection relies on local corporate sponsors, a monthly giving program for individual donors, and a variety of events, from the annual Harvest Dinner to a Mother’s Day half-marathon that celebrated its 15th year this past spring. A new event, a ladies’ golf tournament, recently raised $20,000.

Other community groups have helped as well, from Crippled Old Busted Bikers putting on a comedy show to raise funds for Cancer Connection to a drag revue called Camilla’s Extravaganza that has taken the nonprofit on as a fundraising beneficiary, to the annual Bed In for Cancer Connection — launched by radio personality Monte Belmonte as Monte’s Camp Out for Cancer Connection, and how hosted by Greenfield Savings Bank’s Tara Brewster, one of this year’s other Women of Impact.

“We’re just lean and scrappy because the point is caring, and that’s counterculture to capitalism. This organization is kind of punk rock, in a way.”

Then there’s the Cancer Connection Thrift Shop on South Street in Northampton, which just celebrated its 10th anniversary.

“I often joke that the thrift shop is the fun part of Cancer Connection. There’s aways great music playing, friendly people, and treasures to be found,” Kline noted, adding that the shop is also in line with her belief in reusing and repurposing in an effort to have a lighter impact on the planet.

“I am profoundly grateful for the visionaries that came before me that dreamt up the shop and worked so hard to bring it life,” she added. “My oldest friends are all amused by the fact that I landed at an organization that has an awesome thrift shop, given that I am a lifelong diehard thrifter.”

In nominating Kline to be a Woman of Impact, Jean Einstein, co-president of Cancer Connection’s board of directors, noted that, “through her leadership and tireless energies in creative fundraising in the community and her talent to recruit talented development staff and board members to expand funding opportunities, Cancer Connection is well-positioned for the next 25 years to continue making a difference in the lives of with those with cancer, their loved ones, and caregivers. Chelsea Kline’s powerfully positive impact on Cancer Connection, and its ability to continue its legacy as a place to find strength, cannot be overstated.”

When Kline hears that, however, she immediately credits so many others who support the work, from staff to board members to volunteers.

Chelsea Kline (right) with Shelley Daughdrill of Florence Bank, which continues to be a sponsor of Cancer Connection’s Harvest Dinner — one of many examples of how the community supports the nonprofit’s work.

“The thrift store alone has about 50 volunteers a year, people of all ages who show up and give their time to help support our mission,” she told BusinessWest. “The staff at the shop serve as amazing mentors for people of all ages in how they listen deeply and with profound compassion when shoppers and donors share their cancer stories.”

She also has an eye firmly on those who will take up the mantle in the future.

“Working in a nonprofit, it’s really important to think about how we’re going to be bringing in new generations of people who are going to be doing this work. Who are the helpers? How can you be a helper? How can you be a professional helper?

“That’s a really important career track,” she went on. “But it’s a counterculture career track for a lot of people because I think, in a capitalist society, it’s like, ‘money, money, money.’ And what’s so cool about Cancer Connection is we’re kind of outside of that; we don’t take insurance, we don’t charge people. We’re just lean and scrappy because the point is caring, and that’s counterculture to capitalism. This organization is kind of punk rock, in a way.”

Crank It Up

Kline doesn’t use that term lightly; she was deeply involved in the punk scene in Washington, D.C. back in the ’90s.

“I’d to all the shows that were free in D.C., and I was part of the Beehive Collective and zine publishing, and I had a shaved head. And the sweetest people I ever knew were all the punks at the shows. They would look out for each other. I was totally involved in Food Not Bombs. We would make huge meals from donated foods and give it away in the park,” she recalled.

“A huge part of my punk rock upbringing was, how do you take care of people that are hungry? It’s so basic and so essential, and it’s getting lost, and how can that be? How can we have so many hungry people? How can we have so many lonely people? How do we fix it? It drives me crazy.”

“I want people to see this work and grasp it and appreciate it and respect it and want to be part of it.”

She mentioned all that context to explain her listening choice while driving to the Florence Bank Customers’ Choice grant awards this past spring.

“It’s a bank event, right? Like, I’ve got to be buttoned up, to look like a professional lady, but I’m blasting Fugazi on the way. But there’s so much about the punk rock ethos that really does translate to working in nonprofits. It’s about just doing what you can with what you’ve got and living by your values, and not being fake and not being stuffy and not trying to hurt anybody else or try to take advantage. And I’m a little punk rock at heart.”

That punk ethos, she said, means authenticity, anti-consumerism, and helping others whenever possible, which also relates to being a social justice advocate, with an emphasis on anti-racism and LGBTQ+ rights.

And, of course, helping people through one of the most difficult journeys in life: cancer.

“I want people to see this work and grasp it and appreciate it and respect it and want to be part of it,” she said. “So my work is not work, per se; it’s an honor to be able to use my energy and my enthusiasm to bring people along and say, ‘hey, this is really important. Come and be part of this.’”

Rania Kfuri

By George O'Brien October 23, 2025

Women of Impact 2025

Vice President for Philanthropy, Sales, and Marketing, Glenmeadow

She Brings Energy, Positivity to Everything She Does

Photo by Bob Zemba, Simple Truth Imaging

When asked about her basic approach to life and work — and, later, about her best advice to young people, and especially women — Rania Kfuri said that, in both cases, it comes down to the same two-word phrase: show up.

By that, she meant being ambitious, giving back, supporting others, effectively balancing work and life in a way that would yield success at both, and always reaching higher.

She also meant following a tradition of community involvement set by several generations of her family — on both sides, and especially the women, something we’ll hear more about in a bit.

And she also meant literally showing up, as she does, at gatherings of all kinds, including BusinessWest’s events. Indeed, Kfuri, a proud former introvert, spoke early and often about the power of networking and connectivity, and how, because of that, she counts many of BusinessWest’s Women of Impact, including several from this year’s class, as friends.

She’s joining their ranks … well, because she does show up, and always has, whether while working for the mayor of Chicago; or as an entrepreneur who developed a unique travel bag for young parents; or while working at Smith College, which she served in several roles; or as a Philanthropy officer for Baystate Health; or as a board member for nonprofits that include the Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts, Stanley Park, Revitalize CDC, and Girls on the Run.

Or in her current role as vice president of Philanthropy, Sales, and Marketing at the Glenmeadow senior living in facility in Longmeadow.

That’s a broad title with many responsibilities that are all connected and represent some of her passions, especially philanthropy, she explained.

“There’s such an intersectionality between these three areas — I wish more organizations would see it that way,” said Kfuri, a first-generation Lebanese-American whose parents came to this country when her father, a physician, did his residency here, and stayed as war continued to rage in Lebanon. “Collaboration and communication are so important for an organization, and all three of these areas are very closely related.

“Sales, marketing, and philanthropy should all be communicating together, using the same streamlined language, and communicating the same mission,” she went on, adding that it’s her job to make sure they do.

But it’s not so much what she does within that broad job title that makes her a Woman of Impact, but how she does it — and what else she does.

“Her energy and positivity are contagious and help us all to see the benefits of collaboration and connectivity,” wrote Kathy Martin, president and CEO of Glenmeadow as she nominated Kfuri for this award. “She puts community first and is a quiet but impactful leader. From her service to a great many organizations and causes, she is often the nexus of an impressive web of overlapping relationships that, taken as a whole, move Western Mass. forward.”

“She puts community first and is a quiet but impactful leader.”

Dawn Creighton, a community outreach officer with Liberty Bank, who also nominated Kfuri, agreed, calling her an inspiration on many fronts.

“She is a beacon of positivity no matter what is happening in the world,” Creighton wrote. “I admire her tremendous balance of work and family life. Rania embodies engaging her girls in all she does so they understand what being a good steward to the community looks like. She is a walking judgment-free zone and will help anyone without explanation, requiring just a smile of gratitude. I love her passion for family, life, and our community.”

She’s far from alone in that sentiment, and this helps explain why Kfuri has been named a Woman of Impact.

Root Causes

Kfuri says she can thank family members for many of the traits she exhibits today.

Indeed, she said it was her brother, Kerim, a successful entrepreneur, who helped her overcome shyness and eventually become a dynamic networker and collaborator.

Rania Kfuri, right, counts Revitalize CDC as one of the many area agencies and causes to which she has donated time and talent.

“This is an acquired skill; I was not like this naturally … I was almost afraid of people when I was younger,” she recalled. “And my brother, who’s an extrovert, said, ‘you’re never going to have any fun, you’ve never going to get anything done if you don’t just go talk to people.’ He made me fearless to be social.”

Meanwhile, she said her parents and other members of her extended family going back several generations have served as effective role models when it comes to everything from giving back and helping others to being entrepreneurial.

“My parents’ home became a community hub for people who were also immigrating to the United States from Lebanon,” she explained. “And the nature of my parents being that way is because of the families they were raised by in Lebanon.

“He really instilled in my mom, who instilled it in me, the importance of being present in your community — being a doer.”

“My great-grandmother on my mother’s side was the head of the women’s group of the Greek Orthodox Church in Beirut,” Kfuri went on. “She was a very strong woman, a community-oriented woman who helped a lot of women who were widowed with employment opportunities and things of that nature. And that is how she identified my grandfather, my mom’s dad, who was also a family medicine physician, to be a great partner for my grandmother — because he also really believed in being a participant in community.

“He really instilled in my mom, who instilled it in me, the importance of being present in your community — being a doer,” she continued. “That’s in the fabric of my family, and the same goes for my father’s side, where my grandmother, in her earlier years in Lebanon … if you didn’t have a table to sit at and have dinner at, you were welcome at her table.”

These qualities, which she is now passing down to her children, helped shaped Kfuri as she grew up in Baltimore, and she eventually graduated from American University in Washington, D.C. with a political science degree and dreams of working in the State Department overseas.

Rania Kfuri continues a long tradition among several generations of her extended family when it comes to getting involved and giving back.
Photo by Bob Zemba, Simple Truth Imaging

She entered law school at Marquette University in Milwaukee, but didn’t enjoy that experience and returned to American University to earn a master’s degree in ethics, peace, and global affairs and forge new dreams of returning to Lebanon and doing peace building.

All that changed when she met her husband, then doing his residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, not through a dating website, as she recalled, but a ‘finding your roots in Lebanon’ website.

But that’s another story. Fast-forwarding this one, Rania and her husband eventually came to Western Mass. as he joined Baystate Health (he’s now chief of Gastroenterology there), and she starting writing new chapters in an intriguing career.

One of the first involved entrepreneurship, developing travel bags for parents with young children under the name Free Like Birdie, with Birdie being a nickname for her older daughter. The bags were a huge success — they were sold through Kohl’s, diapers.com, Amazon, and other outlets — but she eventually reached a critical crossroads.

“My younger daughter was about to start preschool five days a week, and my company was in a place where I was talking to QVC, and it either needed to grow, meaning I needed to build out a team, or it should close,” she recalled. “I decided that it had been a lot of fun and I really enjoyed it, but it was the right time to close.”

She then took a part-time position as an administrative assistant at the Solidago Foundation in Northampton and later worked at Smith College, first as assistant director of the Annual Fund and then as assistant director of International Alumni Relations.

She enjoyed her time at Smith, but was drawn to healthcare — many family members work in that broad realm — and took a job as a Philanthropy officer with Baystate Health in 2022.

“I wanted to help support the healthcare system because my dad used to teach public health at Johns Hopkins, and I know that regions can become healthcare deserts, and I don’t want that to happen to Western Mass.,” she said. “I’m always a cheerleader for Baystate.”

Connecting the Dots

Kfuri joined Glenmeadow a year ago, taking on a role that makes each day different and presents myriad opportunities to do what she perhaps does best — promoting and building community in all its forms.

“Community grows here, and in many different ways,” she explained, listing everything from the relationships between residents and staff to community gatherings (she calls them cocktail parties), to regular ‘town hall gatherings’ where residents can ask Martin questions and get answers.

Community also refers to connecting residents to the larger community, she went on, be it through trips to area attractions and institutions — there was one recently to the Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne — to programs with partners such as the Community Music School and Square One. “We’re always looking to create spaces of joy,” she explained.

Reflecting on her approach to life and work, Kfuri summoned a phrase she attributes to an English teacher at the McDonogh School in Maryland: ‘you should care, you should dare, and you should share.’

“She would say that all the time,” Kfuri said. “And it re-emphasized that you shouldn’t be waiting for someone else to do the thing; you should be doing the thing. And that’s such an important part of whom I am as a person. Between my family and school, the culture was, ‘you have to show up.’

She continues to do so, and thus, there are many parts to who Kfuri is, starting with a strong work ethic and drive to succeed, a collaborative approach to her work, and a willingness to get involved in the community.

“In her work at Glenmeadow, she champions a person-centered approach to the functions she oversees and has transformed our organization by the outcomes and approaches to her work,” Martin wrote. “It’s about more than filling apartments; it’s about welcoming new members of our community in ways that honor the lives they’ve lived already and creating pathways for them to continue to thrive. She has made us better on every level.”

In the community, meanwhile, Kfuri has become involved with a wide range of groups and causes, from Revitalize CDC to Girls on the Run to the city of Westfield, where she served on a master plan committee.

But beyond that, she serves as a convener and a motivator, always seeking to broaden and strengthen the core of women leaders in the region. She hosts an annual dinner at her home, inviting those women leaders to gather and discuss ways to be empowered — and utilize that power to better the region.

“I don’t think that calling yourself an ambitious woman is a bad thing — ambition is not a dirty word,” she told BusinessWest. “I do, though, also believe that, as women, we need to support other women, and I would love to see more women genuinely support other women.”

With those efforts, as with other aspects of her life, it all comes back to where she started this conversation — with showing up … and being a Woman of Impact.

Tracy Friedenberg

By George O'Brien October 23, 2025

Women of Impact 2025

Executive Director, Bacon Wilson, P.C.

She’s Made a Career of Giving Others the Tools to Succeed

Photo by Bob Zemba, Simple Truth Imaging

Tracy Friedenberg recalls working for a tech consulting company in Holyoke (the ill-fated Data Profit) not long after graduating from UMass Amherst in the mid-’90s, and quickly discovering what she wasn’t doing — and ultimately needed to do — for a living.

She started as a receptionist and very quickly moved to office manager and then executive assistant, and over the course of that rapid advancement, she made a critical discovery.

“I realized in those moments that I really loved business,” said Friedenberg, who had designs (pun intended) on the fashion industry and being a buyer for a major retailer while in college. “But what I loved more was being on the operations side and making sure that, behind the scenes, everything ran smoothly.

“I knew very early on that sales wasn’t necessarily my thing — I wasn’t that person who was going to go out and get the clients,” she went on. “But I wanted to make sure that the organization and the people in the organization had what they needed to be successful, so the people who were practicing whatever they were practicing could do what they needed to do. And that has carried with me through my entire career.”

Indeed, it has, through a series of jobs at MassMutual, a lengthy stint at the Hartford-based law firm Day Pitney, and, since 2023, for the Springfield-based law firm Bacon Wilson.

There, she serves as executive director, a title that comes with a broad range of responsibilities — everything from day-to-day HR duties to working with other firm leaders on long-term matters, from the impact of AI on the legal profession to where the new courthouse in Springfield might go, and what they will mean operationally — and we’ll get into some of that later.

“I knew very early on that sales wasn’t necessarily my thing — I wasn’t that person who was going to go out and get the clients. But I wanted to make sure that the organization and the people in the organization had what they needed to be successful, so the people who were practicing whatever they were practicing could do what they needed to do. And that has carried with me through my entire career.”

But at Bacon Wilson, and her many other career stops, it’s not the lines on her job description that have made her a Woman of Impact, but how she has carried them out, often going what most would consider above and beyond, while also getting involved in the community at the same time.

Tracy Friedenberg has been described as a selfless, compassionate leader, one who drives organizational success but also champions the growth and well-being of those around her.
Photo by Bob Zemba, Simple Truth Imaging

“Tracy is the kind of leader who not only drives an organization forward, but also ensures that every individual within it feels seen, valued, and cared for,” said Alayna Anderson, marketing coordinator for Bacon Wilson, who nominated her for this award. “She exemplifies compassion, strength, and service in everything she does. Her heart is always in the right place — committed to making a difference for the people and community she serves.”

Reflecting on what drives her, what she’s been able to accomplish, how she’s been influenced by mentors, and how she now mentors others, Friedenberg credits her parents, Bruce, who passed away last year, and Cecilia, as well as the Springfield school system, for giving her what she’s needed to be successful.

The schools instilled in her a thirst for learning and spawned a passion for everything from business to the Spanish language, with which she can still hold her own, she explained, while her parents, both hard workers, gave her inspiration, a solid foundation, and critical lessons, especially about the need to be accountable for everything one does with and during her life.

“My parents were and are a big part of whom I am,” she told BusinessWest. “They were hard workers. They weren’t necessary knocking it out of the park from a corporate standpoint, but I always learned the value of hard work from them, doing it for yourself, and treating people the way you want to be treated.

“I learned so much from them, and especially my mom,” she went on, echoing what has become a common theme among this year’s honorees. “She made a career out of customer service — she worked for 35 years at Springfield College in the food service department. Watching my mom work and watching her get joy out of serving people and helping them … really resonated with me. She took so much pride in everything she did. It didn’t matter if she was making a coffee or cleaning a counter or counting a cash drawer; having that pride in what she did and doing it well always resonated with me.”

Learning Experiences

Turning back the clock 30 years to her time at Data Profit, one of many tech companies that rose and fell in the ’90s or early 2000s, Friedenberg said it was a learning experience on many levels.

“I was the executive assistant to the number two and number three individuals in charge, and I was privy to a lot of information,” she recalled. “They had filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and then it ended up being Chapter 7, and there were a lot of things going on. I would be in these difficult meetings with the leadership team; they were sitting there, and they literally had names on whiteboards, and they had to figure out who was going to be let go.

“It was at this age of 24 and 25 that I started to recognize some of the things that I knew I didn’t want to do or some of the ways I didn’t want to lead or manage,” she explained, adding that she has been shaped by every career stop and, long before that, her time in the Springfield schools and then UMass Amherst.

Tracing her career steps, Friedenberg said she moved from Data Profit to MassMutual, where she worked for nearly seven years, assuming titles ranging from College Relations manager to director of Corporate Human Resources.

“People are people, and, yes, we have work to do, and people have to be responsible and accountable for that, but we all are human, too. You can’t have people working for you and forget that they’re human beings.”

While at MassMutual, she was influenced by several managers and mentors, including one she served as an executive assistant who surprised her with a question she wasn’t really expecting.

“I had been there a few weeks … he came in one day and said, ‘where are you going to go in the company — what area do we need to move you to?’” she recalled. “I was a taken aback by that at first and said, ‘did I do something wrong?’ He said, ‘no, you have the ability to do more than this role requires, and I hired you for the company, not just this role.’

“Throughout your life, you have things that people say to you that stick with you,” she went on. “And that was one of them; that has resonated with me throughout my career. When I’ve been in a position to hire, I take a look at individuals not just for the role I’m trying to fill, which is important, but for their potential in general.”

In 2007, she began a 14-year stint with Day Pitney, a large firm with 13 offices and more than 600 employees. There, she held a variety of titles and had myriad responsibilities while gaining experience in some new realms, including work helping to manage some acquisitions and facility moves, and managing the IT Department.

Overall, she sharpened her skills when it became to being the person behind the scenes giving those around her the tools they needed to succeed.

After 15 years with the firm, she started to get “a little bored,” she said, and took on a new challenge, becoming chief of staff for Odin, a remote role that she wasn’t in long before she realized it wasn’t the right space for her.

Tracy Friedenberg says she’s long been inspired by the strong work ethic demonstrated by her parents.
Photo by Bob Zemba, Simple Truth Imaging

Ultimately, her position was eliminated, and this led to what she called the “summer of Tracy,” what she described as a period of reflection, taking her time deciding what she wanted to do next, and getting even more engaged in the community — with her daughter’s school as president of its PTO and as president of the Dress for Success Western Massachusetts board.

“I knew I wanted to be in this community again,” she explained. “I was born and raised in Springfield — I’ve lived here my whole life, and I still live here — and working in Hartford all those years, I realized how disconnected I felt from my community.”

Work in Progress

And it was in her role as president of Dress for Success, and specifically while leading efforts to secure a new home for the nonprofit after it was evicted from the closing Eastfield Mall, that Friedenberg ultimately started down the path to her latest career stop.

As she tells the story, she needed an attorney to review the lease for the new space on Lyman Street, couldn’t touch base with the attorney the agency had been working with, and wound up calling former Central High School classmate Dan McKellick, a shareholder with Bacon Wilson, to see if he could help. He did, and while doing so, he mentioned that the firm was looking for a new executive director.

“In her nearly two years at Bacon Wilson, Tracy has transformed our organization into the best version of itself.”

She applied, after realizing how much she missed the law firm environment, was hired, and is now, in essence, focusing on the present and future of this firm while applying lessons learned at the various stops in her career.

Perhaps the biggest of these lessons involve communication, managing change — because it is seemingly constant — and always remembering the human element of the workplace.

“People are people, and, yes, we have work to do, and people have to be responsible and accountable for that, but we all are human, too,” she told BusinessWest. “You can’t have people working for you and forget that they’re human beings.”

A story shared by Anderson in her nomination brings home this sentiment.

“I experienced the sudden and tragic loss of my partner — a loss that shook me and my community,” she wrote. “Tracy stepped beyond the role of executive director and became a source of unconditional support. She cooked meals, helped care for my home and my dog, covered my work responsibilities, managed our marketing and communications, and, most importantly, gave me the space and time to grieve.

“In her nearly two years at Bacon Wilson, Tracy has transformed our organization into the best version of itself,” Anderson went on. “She has fostered a culture of inclusivity, diversity, and warmth, reshaping the way our firm is perceived both internally and within the community. Her leadership has not only elevated our operations, but has changed the narrative of what it means to belong at Bacon Wilson.”

Jeff Fialky, the firm’s managing partner, echoed those thoughts.

“Tracy has been instrumental in continuing to shape our firm’s culture and success,” he said. “She leads with empathy, strength, and brilliance, ensuring that every challenge becomes an opportunity for those around her to grow and flourish. Her influence extends well beyond our walls — she uplifts those around her.”

When asked about her work and how it might generate such comments, Friedenberg said it comes down to keeping one eye on today, the other on tomorrow, and, most importantly, being a good listener as she manages a firm, but also a workforce that spans several generations.

“One thing that I feel so grateful for is that lots of people come and talk with me throughout the day,” she said. “They’ll come to me to talk about a concern they might have — maybe it’s with a client, or maybe it’s just something with their own personal situation in their employment or something in their personal life. Or they’ll bounce an idea off me or bring ideas to me. I feel so honored that they let me into their circle of trust.”

Not everyone gets into that circle of trust. It’s reserved for those who not only listen, but respond proactively and compassionately to what they hear.

It’s reserved, in this case, for a Woman of Impact.

Ayanna Crawford

By Joseph Bednar October 23, 2025

Women of Impact 2025

President, AC Consulting and Media Services

Through Many Roles, She Elevates Young People — and the Entire Community

Photo by Bob Zemba, Simple Truth Imaging

Ayanna Crawford, it needs to be said up front, is the model of a Woman of Impact, who has made her mark — and made people’s lives better — in numerous ways: as a public speaker helping young people find their own voice, as a community leader both locally and in legislative circles in Boston, as a media consultant boosting local businesses and nonprofits … the list goes on.

But it’s an honor she finds both gratifying and a bit humbling.

“It’s not something I look for. I’m just humbled by it, and sometimes I feel, is this really for me? Am I worthy enough? Did I do enough? Is there more that I need to do before I get recognized?” she said.

“That’s always in the back of my mind because I think about so many great leaders in our community, in our world, that have gone unnoticed or not been recognized,” she added. “But I’m grateful for the recognition. I’m grateful that someone has seen the work that I’m doing.”

To be sure, many have noticed, including LaTonia Monroe Naylor, a member of the Women of Impact class of 2024, who nominated Crawford for this year’s honor.

“Ayanna doesn’t seek recognition — she builds infrastructure: programs, relationships, and movements,” Naylor wrote. “She mentors emerging leaders, elevates marginalized voices, and constantly returns to the core question, ‘what did I do for someone else today?’”

Naylor knows Crawford well; the two of them co-founded a nonprofit seven years ago called Parent Villages, which connects families, educational institutions, and community partners to enhance learning and support systems for children. It was born from the sobering statistic that 93% of local children aren’t ready to succeed in kindergarten.

“She thought, ‘what could we do to encourage parents and families, and help their children get ready for kindergarten?’” Crawford recalled about the origins of Parent Villages, which Naylor still leads as CEO. “We did meetups and focus groups around the city at different libraries and community centers to talk to parents and families about how can we help children get ready for school.

“It has grown immensely, to the point where we’ve bought a building, we have over a million-dollar budget, we’ve got staff, we have six or seven different types of programs. It’s just flourishing,” said Crawford, who serves on the board.

But that’s only one of the ways she has demonstrated a passion for helping children. Originally interested in a broadcast journalism career, she switched to an education track at Westfield State University and became a teacher, teaching creative writing in middle school and reading and language arts in elementary school over the years.

“Ayanna doesn’t seek recognition — she builds infrastructure: programs, relationships, and movements. She mentors emerging leaders, elevates marginalized voices, and constantly returns to the core question, ‘what did I do for someone else today?’”

It was in the latter setting that she noticed many children were shy about giving presentations — some so shy, they would cry. So she asked her principal if she could conduct a mini-lesson around public speaking — which turned into an afterschool program, which soon drew middle-schoolers as well, and eventually emerged in the broader community as a still-flourishing initiative called Take the Mic.

Backed by a group of interns and volunteers, Crawford has partnered with colleges, especially Springfield Technical Community College, creating a curriculum within its College for Kids summer program, and also conducted programs in the Springfield Public Schools and an afterschool program at the East Springfield branch of Springfield City Library. In all, the program serves young people from ages 6 to 18. She also conducts workshops for adults who want to improve their speaking skills and confidence.

Ayanna Crawford says some of her priorities in her work with state Rep. Orlando Ramos include education, mental health, parks, and the environment.
Photo by Bob Zemba, Simple Truth Imaging

“About 75% of the world’s population is afraid of public speaking,” she said. “Even myself, growing up, I was afraid to as well. But there are strategies, techniques, resources, so many different things that you can use. I’ve done a lot of training myself to make sure that I’m on the cutting edge of the nuances of public speaking and making sure that not only the students have what they need, but the adults, too.”

Helping both children and adults achieve what they need — in these ways and others we’ll talk about — is a hallmark of a life of passion and purpose. It’s the life of a Woman of Impact.

Community Champion

When asked when she developed a passion for young people, Crawford said it’s always been there.

“I remember, when I started teaching, having students from all different socioeconomic statuses and wanting to see all of them flourish and thrive. Then, I was always the one at my schools to either help organize the open house or get the parents together, get them excited about events we had with our school, or go out in the community and talk to families about the work that we do in our school.”

Her teaching career was also the fountain from which her business, AC Consulting and Media Services, sprung. Her principal noticed she was doing a lot of community work, so she became the go-to person for connecting the school with community leaders, elected officials, and the media as well. From there, other businesses and nonprofits started asking her for help with press releases, media invitations, flyers, and other forms of marketing, and the enterprise was born.

“Our mission is to provide media and public relations services and supports to nonprofits and corporate businesses to enhance their brand awareness and client base,” she explained. “We simply are a firm that believes in amplifying the message and awareness of our clients in their communities.”

Her foray into politics, culminating with her current role as chief of staff to state Rep. Orlando Ramos, also began with her volunteer service on school PTOs, neighborhood councils, and, eventually, political campaigns. She later became chair of the Democratic City Committee for Springfield’s Ward 8, worked on Ramos’ campaign for the State House, and then joined him in that work, much of which she’s personally passionate about, especially when it comes to issues that affect young people, like education, healthcare, parks, and the environment.

An advocate for neighborhood safety, Crawford spearheaded a local Stop the Speed initiative, a public safety campaign born out of Springfield residents’ concerns about dangerous driving through residential streets. It was born out of an incident in which a vehicle her daughter was riding in was struck by a speeding car. Another passenger was in the ICU for weeks.

Ayanna Crawford took the stage at the MassMutual Center this past June as co-emcee of BusinessWest’s 40 Under Forty Gala.
Photo by Underwood Photography

“It was very traumatic; it was a very serious accident. So I said, ‘what can I do to help curtail it, to stop it? I knew that the East Springfield community had done some Stop the Speed events … so I started them here in Springfield on Boston Road, particularly.”

With Ramos’ backing, she spearheaded monthly awareness events for about a year, and other legislators and community leaders, in 16 Acres and the North End, picked up the cause as well. “So, through my efforts raising some more advocacy around it, other communities decided to start doing them.”

It’s typical of the impact Crawford can have when she has a goal in mind, Naylor said. “Through this work, she’s not just raising awareness — she’s organizing, coordinating with city officials, and pushing for tangible policy solutions. Her leadership reflects a commitment to safety, accountability, and resident-led change.”

Crawford has long been committed to the revitalization of the Indian Orchard community. To that end, she has organized food truck festivals, promoted small business development, and supported entrepreneurial opportunities, creating accessible platforms for local vendors and artisans to thrive.

She also founded the annual Sylvia Barksdale Wilson Scholarship in Nursing Brunch, a program that provides scholarships for individuals going into the nursing field in honor of her mother, who was a nurse. She also founded the Literacy Champion community event held annually at the Brookings Elementary School to promote literacy and showcase local authors, and she is president of the Springfield Women in Business Club, which highlights and provides support to women entrepreneurs and executive leaders.

“Through this work, she’s not just raising awareness — she’s organizing, coordinating with city officials, and pushing for tangible policy solutions. Her leadership reflects a commitment to safety, accountability, and resident-led change.”

“From the classroom to the Capitol, from Indian Orchard streets to statewide strategy rooms,” Naylor wrote, “Ayanna is not just making an impact — she is building one and deserving of finally being recognized for what she has done to contribute to our region.”

Fearless and Impactful

When Crawford takes the stage at the Log Cabin on Dec. 9 to accept the Women of Impact honor, it will cap a busy year of recognition.

This past April, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra chose her as a recipient of its annual Fearless Women Awards, which are given to area women who embody bravery, advocacy, passion, perseverance, and authenticity. And in June, she co-emceed BusinessWest’s 40 Under Forty Gala at the MassMutual Center.

Asked to give some perspective on her many roles in the community, she said, “I never know the extent of what I do and how it is really impacting others. I just do it because it’s important to me.” But she said she’s equally proud of her role as a mentor to her now-grown children.

“We have what we call healthy conversations with my adult children, helping them navigate through life and being an example to them. I want them to see what I’ve done, and I want to see what they can do,” she told BusinessWest. “And I have two grandsons, and I want them to also know that this is a legacy that I’m building for our family, for our community, and for folks that are yet to be born.

“Again, I’m not looking for recognition because I’ll do it regardless. I’ll continue to work to elevate voices, to elevate our community, especially women, but men, too, because I have a daughter and a son. I want men to see me as an example too; I’ve mentored young men in my lifetime as well as young women.”

And she aims to continue to be a leader, in all her different roles and maybe some she hasn’t discovered yet.

“My children keep on telling me, ‘mom, you’re getting a little older now. I think you need to slow down.’ But I’m fine. I feel like I’m just hitting my apex, where I can do this work and know I have the tools and the skill set to do it. I’ve got the training; I’ve got the wherewithal and the tenacity and the capacity.”

And now she’s got the title of Woman of Impact.

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff October 22, 2025

Picture This

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Giving Back to Veterans

Beaulieu Home Improvement recently announced the winner of its second annual Veterans Project: Home Renovations for Heroes. This community initiative provides essential home renovations — at no cost — to local veterans in recognition of their service and sacrifice. This year’s recipient, Timothy Tracy, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran from Springfield, will receive a brand-new roof replacement courtesy of the Beaulieu Home Improvement team.

Pictured: Tracy (center) with brothers Fran (left) and Al Beaulieu, co-owners of Beaulieu Home Improvement.

Strengthening the Community

bankESB announced a contribution of $5,500 to the Hampshire Regional YMCA, supporting the organization as a signature sponsor. The donation will help the YMCA continue its mission of strengthening the community through programs that promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Pictured, from left: Diane Carcamo of Hampshire Regional YMCA, Lauren Tabin and Robyn Michaud of bankESB, Julie Bianco, CEO of Hampshire Regional YMCA, and Jessica West of bankESB.

Fore Good Causes

Lock and Key Realty recently hosted its fourth annual Lock and Key Golf Tournament, which raised $39,500, benefiting Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity and the Hartsprings Foundation, which supports the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program. Over the past four years, Lock and Key Realty has raised more than $110,000 to support these organizations.

Pictured from left: Jordan Healy of Lock and Key Realty, Aimee Giroux of Habitat for Humanity, and Marc Murphy of Lock and Key Realty.

Pictured from left: Healy, David Parkinson of Hartsprings Foundation, and Murphy

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff October 22, 2025

Agenda

Halloween Mall-O-Ween

Oct. 30: Families and children of all ages are invited to Holyoke Mall’s annual Halloween Mall-O-Ween trick-or-treating event from 4 to 6 p.m. Participating mall retailers will be handing out candy throughout the center, making it an ideal destination for little ghouls and goblins to safely enjoy trick-or-treating. Attendees can also participate in a Social Media Costume Contest. Simply snap a photo while trick-or-treating at the mall, post it on Facebook and/or Instagram, follow and tag the mall @HolyokeMall, and use the hashtag #HolyokeMallHalloween2025. Contestants must be at least 18 years old. Winners will be announced on Nov. 3 and awarded prizes.

yWrite Conference

Nov. 1: The yWrite Podcast will host the 2025 yWrite Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Agawam Senior Center, 954 Main St., Agawam. The theme of this year’s conference is “yWrite Your Story Your Way!” Open to beginner as well as experienced writers, this in-person, all-day conference will offer guidance on a variety of topics, from memoir writing to legacy letters. Workshops include “The Jazz of Contrapuntal Poetry,” “Finding Character Voices from Your Life,” “Getting an Audience & Building Buzz,” “Writing Nonfiction,” and “Successful Query Letters.” Lunch with the keynote speaker, veteran Western Mass. journalist G. Michael Dobbs, is included in the registration fee of $79. Register at www.y-write.com or at www.eventbrite.com. Save $10 with promo code WMASS413.

Friendsgiving Fundraiser

Nov. 3: The Iron Horse Music Hall will turn up the volume on community with the Friendship Band Friendsgiving Fundraiser, a music-fueled party with a purpose. Two local favorites, the Friendship Band and Soul Magnets, will take the stage to raise support for the performing arts at Whole Children and Milestones, programs of ServiceNet, where people with disabilities take center stage. The Friendship Band unites musicians with and without disabilities in a shared celebration of music’s power to connect. Over the past 10 years, it has built a loyal following with its mix of originals and covers, memorable collaborations with Yo La Tengo, and standout sets at Transformance at Look Park. Joining them is Valley funk powerhouse Soul Magnets. With a horn-heavy, nine-piece lineup and a setlist that slides from funk classics to neo-soul originals, the band has fired up crowds from the Green River Festival to the Drake and Millpond Live. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $30, including fees. Both seated and standing options are available (first come, first served). Accessible seating is available at (413) 200-0425 or [email protected]. Visit ironhorse.org to purchase tickets.

Next Gen Summit

Nov. 5: Six-Point Strategy announced the launch of its first Next Gen Summit, a one-day retreat designed for emerging leaders in family businesses. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Venture Way in Hadley. The summit is built around the unique challenges of succession and generational leadership. Next generation leaders have the difficult task of navigating the ‘in-between’ space, shaping the future of their companies while still carrying the weight of family legacy. Participants will gain tools, frameworks, and connections to help them lead with confidence and authenticity. The event will be facilitated by three leaders with deep expertise in family business, leadership, and strategy: Meghan Lynch, CEO of Six-Point Strategy; Ira Bryck, founder and longtime director of the UMass Amherst Family Business Center; and Joshua Hornick, director of the Hornick School for Coaching. Summit highlights include “Leadership Styles” (balancing authenticity with authority), “The Power of Being Different” (why differentiation matters more than excellence), “Family-ness in Business” (using family culture as a superpower), and “Peer Learning” (shared conversations on succession and influence). The program is designed to be intimate and highly interactive, ensuring every participant has a voice. Space is limited, and early bird registration is open through Oct. 3 at a discounted rate of $395. Standard tickets are $495. For more information or to register, visit sixpointstrategy.com/nextgensummit.

The Clutter Doctor Inc. 25th Anniversary Event

Nov. 5: Carleen Eve Fischer Hoffman, founder of the Clutter Doctor Inc., a company that offers hands-on organizing services, announced a 25th anniversary celebration for the business, to be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at Next Level Cowork, 11 Herbert P. Almgren Dr., Agawam. The event will include light fare, refreshments, and 25th anniversary award presentations. RSVP to [email protected]. Hoffman is known for bringing humor, heart, and deep expertise to the often overwhelming topic of clutter. She has helped hundreds of clients go from chaos to calm by helping them clear physical and emotional space. Her childhood passion for organizing led to the creation of the Clutter Doctor Inc., an East Longmeadow-based business that has given her the opportunity to help clients get motivated to tackle clutter, understand the emotional side of ‘stuff,’ and learn how organization supports mental well-being. The Clutter Doctor was one of the first businesses of its kind in Western Mass.

Food Fest West

Nov. 13: The West of the River Chamber of Commerce announced the return of Food Fest West, a community culinary celebration, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Crestview Country Club in Agawam. This event showcases the region’s eateries, offering guests the opportunity to sample a wide variety of delicious dishes and vote for their favorite restaurant of the night. From savory bites to sweet treats, attendees will experience the best of Western Mass. cuisine, all under one roof. In addition to food, guests will enjoy a fun-filled evening featuring a silent auction, raffles, photo booth, and cash bar. It’s an ideal way to connect with friends, colleagues, and community members while supporting local businesses and restaurants. Tickets are available through the West of the River Chamber of Commerce. For tickets, restaurant participation, or sponsorship opportunities, visit www.westoftheriverchamber.com.

Women of Impact

Dec. 9: BusinessWest will celebrate its eighth annual Women of Impact cohort at Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow. Tickets cost $95 per person, and tables of 10 are available. To purchase tickets, visit www.businesswest.com/eventcalendar/womenof-impact-2025. The class of 2025, featured in this issue and at businesswest.com, includes Tara Brewster, vice president of Business Development and Director of Philanthropy at Greenfield Savings Bank; Tracy Friedenberg, executive director of Bacon Wilson, P.C.; Chelsea Kline, executive director of Cancer Connection; Ayanna Crawford, president of AC Consulting and Media Services; Rania Kfuri, vice president for Philanthropy, Sales, and Marketing at Glenmeadow; Angelina Ramirez, CEO of Stavros Center for Independent Living; Amanda Sanderson, executive director of Resilience Center of Franklin County; and Sarah Rose Stack, lecturer of Public Relations at UMass Amherst. The presenting sponsors are Country Bank and TommyCar Auto Group, and the partner sponsor is Bacon Wilson, P.C.

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff October 22, 2025

People on the Move

Michael Dodge

Michael Eriquezzo

American International College (AIC) promoted Michael Dodge to provost and Michael Eriquezzo to vice president for Marketing and Communications. Dodge earned a doctor of education degree in education policy and leadership – higher education from UMass Amherst, an MBA from Eastern University, a master’s degree in student affairs in higher education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and a bachelor’s degree in secondary education – English from SUNY Oswego. He previously served as executive vice president of Academic Affairs and Student Life. In his expanded role, Dodge will continue to oversee academic affairs, student life, grants, and institutional effectiveness, while also assuming responsibility for campus police operations. Eriquezzo, a graduate of the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, has led AIC’s marketing team since 2020. Under his leadership, the department has expanded its community presence, launched strategic campaigns, and elevated the college’s brand locally and regionally.

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John Cook

In an email to employees and colleagues, Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) President John Cook announced that he will step down next summer, marking 10 years of leadership during a dynamic time in higher education. Cook joined STCC as its sixth president in 2016. Cook has guided the college through a time of significant transformation, including navigation of the COVID-19 pandemic. His tenure has seen the largest reserve funds in college history, and STCC has stewarded more than $100 million in capital projects and infrastructure investments, including the Richard E. Neal Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at Union Station in Springfield. Signature curricular innovation includes a novel health science degree with embedded certifications that enrolls more than 1,000 students, making it a model across the country. STCC also launched an accelerated nursing program as well as a STEM studies ‘meta major,’ welcomed Head Start to campus, developed non-credit water distribution and treatment trainings, and hosts the largest set of early college partnerships for high school students in Western Mass. STCC achieved reaccreditation from the New England Commission of Higher Education in 2021 and launched “Momentum,” a new strategic plan, in 2023.

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Baystate Health announced the appointment of Michael Treash as president of Health New England, effective Oct. 6. He will report directly to Baystate Health President and CEO Peter Banko and serve as a member of the president’s council. Treash, a seasoned healthcare executive with more than three decades of leadership experience in provider-based health plans and health system integration, will oversee all operations of Health New England. His responsibilities will include strategic planning, sales, product development, actuarial services, provider relations and contracting, health services, and day-to-day operations. Treash most recently served as chief operating officer and senior vice president at Health Alliance Plan in Detroit, where he led operations, IT, PMO, supply chain, and data insights while developing and executing a multi-year data transformation strategy. His previous leadership roles include vice president of Enterprise Operations at Priority Health in Grand Rapids, Mich., interim CEO of Missouri Health Care Cooperative, chief operating officer of the Outsource Group, and executive vice president and chief operating officer at Mercy Health Plans in Chesterfield, Mo. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Western Michigan University and a master of public administration degree from Arizona State University.

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The board of directors of Big Y Foods Inc. announced leadership changes within its legal team. Michael Gold, senior vice president and chief legal officer, recently retired following more than 30 years of legal experience in both private practice and corporate counsel roles. During his 18-year tenure at Big Y, he played a pivotal role in guiding the company through significant legal and strategic milestones. Succeeding him, Big Y welcomed Richard Stamm as its new general counsel. In this role, he will be responsible for delivering legal advice and managing the legal affairs of the company across all aspects of the business, with an emphasis on strategic guidance and business counseling in the areas of compliance, commercial relationships, and corporate governance. Stamm brings more than 30 years of legal, business, and executive experience across a variety of industries and business structures. Prior to Big Y, he was immersed for 24 years within food/beverage and agriculture with Ocean Spray Cranberries, serving ultimately as its vice president, general counsel, and secretary and vice president of Cooperative Development. Most recently, he served as vice president of Operations, general counsel, and corporate secretary at Activ Surgical Inc., a med-tech, venture capital-backed, AI-focused startup. Stamm holds a bachelor’s degree in business economics from Brown University and a juris doctorate with highest honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law. He teaches an evening class each spring as an adjunct professor at UConn Law (“The In-house Counsel in a Global Market”) and is a frequent speaker on corporate governance and in-house legal strategy.

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Lianne Kudlate

MountainOne Insurance Agency announced the promotion of Lianne Kudlate to senior Personal Lines account manager, demonstrating the agency’s dedication to nurturing employee growth and recognizing internal talent. Senior Personal Lines account manager is a new, leadership-level role that recognizes team members who bring exceptional experience, knowledge, and client service to the agency. Kudlate is a respected expert in personal lines insurance, recognized for her deep knowledge of policies, endorsements, and coverage strategy. She stays current with industry trends, ensuring her clients receive the most relevant, effective, and up-to-date protection. Her experience and steady guidance have made her a go-to resource for both her clients and peers.

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Pittsfield Cooperative Bank recently announced the addition of Kaylin Choquette as vice president, mortgage loan officer. With more than 15 years of experience in the industry, Choquette brings extensive knowledge, dedication, and a proven track record of excellence to her new role. Throughout her career, Choquette has consistently helped clients navigate the home financing process with confidence and care. For the past three years, she has earned recognition as Berkshire County’s top mortgage originator, highlighting her commitment to delivering results and personalized service to every borrower. In her new position, Choquette will focus on helping homebuyers throughout the Berkshires achieve their financial goals by providing tailored mortgage solutions and guidance every step of the way. She actively volunteers in the community, including working with the Berkshire County Board of Realtors and the Westside Legends in Pittsfield to support and promote homeownership locally. Pittsfield Cooperative Bank also announced the appointment of Christoper Becker as vice president, branch manager of its Great Barrington office. He has more than three decades of insurance and banking experience, bringing a wealth of knowledge, leadership, and community commitment to the role. Since beginning a career in financial services in 1991, Becker has held a variety of leadership positions across retail banking, customer service, and branch operations. He is known for his dedication to relationship banking and team development, earning a strong reputation for helping customers achieve financial success while guiding employees toward professional growth. In his new role, Becker will oversee branch operations, lead business development initiatives, and ensure exceptional customer experience for both personal and business banking clients. He is also committed to giving back to his community through seminars and workshops.

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Command Wealth Management announced the addition of two new professionals to its growing team: Tiffany Lyman as Client Relations manager and Cristina Tatlock as Client Experience and Marketing specialist. These appointments highlight the firm’s continued commitment to providing exceptional service and building meaningful client relationships. Lyman brings more than 20 years of client service experience to her new role, including the past four years dedicated to financial services. A UMass graduate with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality and tourism management, she is known for her ability to create strong connections and deliver personalized support. Her combined background in hospitality and finance equips her to anticipate client needs and provide a seamless, thoughtful experience. Tatlock joins Command Wealth Management following a 21-year career as a science educator. She holds both bachelor’s and a master’s degrees in education with a focus in general science. Her communication skills, attention to detail, and genuine care for others make her a natural fit for her role supporting client experience and marketing initiatives. Her transition into wealth management reflects her desire to continue making a difference through the lens of financial well-being.

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Vanessa Smith

Vanessa Smith, former chief legal officer for Baystate Health, has been named the new chair of the Holyoke Community College board of trustees. Smith has served on the HCC board since 2021. She was recently reappointed by Gov. Maura Healey to a five-year term and also designated as the permanent chair. She has been serving as interim chair since former chair Robert Gilbert stepped down in November 2023. Her term runs until March 1, 2030. Smith is a lawyer with more than 35 years of legal experience. Until March, she had served as the chief legal officer for Baystate Health in Springfield for nine years. Before that, she was a partner in the Springfield law firm Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas. She started her career in Upstate New York, where she worked as a judicial law clerk and an assistant attorney general. She is a graduate of Syracuse University College of Law and holds a bachelor’s degree in French language and literature from Wells College. Over the years, her volunteer work has included serving on the boards of Friends of the Homeless, the Center for Human Development, and the Springfield Public Forum.

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The board of directors of Sunshine Village announced the upcoming retirement of Gina Kos, the organization’s longtime president and CEO, after more than three decades of leadership. Kos will step down at the end of April 2026, marking the conclusion of an era of growth, innovation, and service to individuals with developmental disabilities throughout Western Mass. Kos joined Sunshine Village in 1991 as director of Marketing and Development and, after being appointed president and CEO in 1997, guided the organization through a period of transformation. Under her leadership, Sunshine Village grew from a $6 million agency to a $17 million, nationally accredited nonprofit. Amid the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, she successfully led the organization through a safe closure and phased reopening, rebuilding services and programs to meet the evolving needs of clients and families. In addition to her work at Sunshine Village, Kos has been deeply committed to strengthening the broader community. She has served in leadership roles on numerous boards and civic organizations, including MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board, Human Service Forum, Greater Chicopee Chamber of Commerce, the Westfield State University board of trustees, and the Elms College board of trustees. Her extensive volunteer work and community leadership have earned her multiple honors, including recognition as one of BusinessWest’s inaugural Women of Impact in 2018, a Paul Harris honor from the Chicopee Rotary Club, and the St. Joseph Medal – Distinguished Alumni Award from Cathedral High School.

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Bay Path University announced that the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board have awarded Marie Meckel, assistant professor in Physician Assistant Studies, a Fulbright Specialist Grant. With this award, Meckel is partnering with the Wa West District Health Administration, Ghana Health Service, to launch a cervical cancer screening and prevention initiative. The project is designed to exchange knowledge, foster partnerships, and expand access to preventive healthcare in underserved communities. Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women in low-resource settings, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. To address this urgent need, Meckel’s two-week project features four community outreach events offering free cervical cancer screenings, HPV vaccinations, and health education to women in remote villages. Meckel joins more than 400 U.S. citizens each year who share expertise with host institutions abroad through the Fulbright Specialist Program. Specialists are selected for their academic and professional accomplishments, leadership in their fields, and potential to build lasting international collaborations.

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Christopher Marsh

Christopher Pentedemos

Michael Ramian

Advantage Truck Group (ATG) announced three key promotions in its senior leadership team, promoting Christopher Marsh to executive vice president of Network Truck Sales, Christopher Pentedemos to executive vice president of Network Service Operations, and Michael Ramian to executive vice president of Parts Operations. Marsh will lead strategy and management of sales operations across ATG’s eight locations. He has nearly 15 years of experience in truck sales, joining ATG (formerly Tri State Truck Center) in 2011 as sales account executive and progressing to Truck Sales manager and vice president of Network Truck Sales. During this time, he increased ATG’s business with municipalities, growing existing accounts, and expanding its customer base. In 2017, Marsh completed the American Truck Dealers Academy, an intensive leadership and business training program for current and future commercial truck dealership leaders. He currently serves on the Daimler Truck Financial Dealer Council. Pentedemos is responsible for the overall management, operational efficiency, and customer experience at each service department across the ATG network. He joined ATG (formerly Tri State Truck Center) in 2005 as a bus parts expert and was an Employee of the Year Award recipient. He was promoted to Outside Parts Sales manager, where he was instrumental in building the Thomas Built Bus business, and later progressed to service manager, service director, and vice president of Network Operations. Pentedemos also championed the creation of an onsite training facility at ATG Shrewsbury to further the education and professional development of the organization’s diesel technicians. Ramian will oversee all aspects of ATG’s parts operations. In his previous role as Parts director, he led parts sales and support for the ATG dealer network, where he grew ATG’s Parts department and its onsite delivery service, establishing the company as the top parts provider in New England. He started his career with ATG (formerly Tri State Truck Center) in 2006 as a Parts counter associate and progressed to assistant Parts manager, Parts manager, and Parts director. Ramian is a recipient of the 2011 ATG Employee of the Year Award and also the 2022 Patriot Award from the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve, an organization affiliated with the U.S. Department of Defense.

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MassDevelopment announced that Kathleen McGilvray will join the agency later this month as executive vice president of Finance Programs. In this role, McGilvray will oversee MassDevelopment’s Finance Programs division — which includes investment banking, lending, growth capital, and green finance programs — and serve as a member of the agency’s executive team helping align its financing solutions with statewide economic development priorities. McGilvray comes to MassDevelopment from Opportunity Communities (OppCo), an organization working to strengthen the capacity of community development corporations, where she has served as CEO since 2023. Prior to that, she worked at Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp. from 2003 to 2023 in numerous roles, including director of Investment. She holds a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and a bachelor’s degree in economics and American studies from Tufts University.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff October 22, 2025

Company Notebook

The Big E Welcomes 1.5 Million Visitors in 2025

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Eastern States Exposition (ESE) welcomed 1,538,463 visitors to the 2025 Big E, held Sept. 12-28 in West Springfield. Guests came from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, along with international travelers from Canada, Mexico, England, and Ireland. The fair saw participants and competitive exhibitors from 26 states and two Canadian provinces, reinforcing ESE’s position as the premiere agricultural showcase in the Northeast. In addition to the long stretch of fair weather, a diverse entertainment lineup, fair foods, rides, and unique shopping experiences all worked in unison to fuel the experience for patrons. Gene Cassidy, president and CEO of Eastern States Exposition, noted that the ESE generates $1.2 billion in the local economy, mostly due to the Big E. The fair supports more than 8,000 jobs and produces $440 million in personal income each year.

Spruce Law to Purchase the Royal Law Firm

SPRINGFIELD — Amy Royal, founder and CEO of the Royal Law Firm, announced that she is selling the firm to Patrick Parker, owner and managing partner of Spruce Law. Going forward, the combined firm will be known as Royal Parker Spruce. Spruce Law is an Andover-based employment law firm. Parker is licensed in Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut. He has extensive legal experience, having clerked for both state appellate and federal courts, practiced at the global law firm Clifford Chance, and served in-house at Merrill Lynch and UBS. He has a law degree from Northeastern University School of Law and an MBA from MIT’s Sloan School of Management.

Visual Sound Productions Opens New Headquarters

SPRINGFIELD — On Oct. 2, the time came for for a historic building — which was once a church, a sign shop, and a nonprofit before being vacant for many years — to open its doors. Nicole Nell, president of Visual Sound Productions Inc. (VSP), purchased 130 Union St. in Springfield a few years ago and has transformed the long-abandoned building into the headquarters of her award-winning, multi-operational production company. The location was chosen by Nell for multiple reasons, including close proximity to large venues such as the MassMutual Center and MGM Springfield, easy access to the highway as VSP continues to serve clients up and down the East Coast from New England to Florida, and, equally high on the list of reasons, her passion for Springfield, where she was born and raised.

Holyoke Gas & Electric Named Utility of the Year

BOSTON — Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia was named Mayor of the Year on Oct. 3 by the Northeast Renewable Energy Coalition at the organization’s annual awards gala at Liberty Hotel in Boston. Garcia was recognized for his leadership in advancing clean energy initiatives in Holyoke and for positioning the city to be a hub for sustainable innovation. Holyoke Gas & Electric (HG&E) also won top honors at the gala, receiving the Utility of the Year award for its role in attracting clean tech industries to the city. Northeast Renewable Energy Coalition Executive Director Kristin Rode cited HG&E’s success at providing reliable, low-cost electricity sourced from the Connecticut River to serve energy-intensive industries seeking clean, green, inexpensive power.

Bay Path University Launches Bay Path Online

LONGMEADOW — Building on more than a decade of innovation in online education, Bay Path University has launched Bay Path Online, expanding online undergraduate degree programs to both men and women. For more than 10 years, Bay Path’s online undergraduate program, the American Women’s College (TAWC), exclusively served adult women. In contrast, Cambridge College’s online program, Cambridge College Global, was open to both men and women. Following Bay Path’s acquisition of Cambridge College in June 2024, the two programs were integrated to form Bay Path Online, marking a new chapter in the university’s online undergraduate offerings. With more than 25 online, accelerated, career-focused programs, Bay Path Online offers self-paced courses in seven-week terms, with the flexibility learners need to balance school, work, family, and other responsibilities, while also providing proactive student support in areas such as academic advising, career planning, financial aid, and mental health counseling services.

Spectrum Announces Investment in Fiber Broadband Network

WILBRAHAM — On Oct. 7, Charter (Spectrum) announced a nearly $50 million private investment in Massachusetts, as part of its ongoing, company-wide network evolution project. This major initiative will further enhance Spectrum’s internet services, delivering faster speeds and improved reliability for Spectrum customers across the Commonwealth. The project has been underway in Massachusetts for much of 2025, and the company expects the upgrades will be substantially complete in Massachusetts by the end 2025. Spectrum’s investment will enable the delivery of symmetrical gigabit and multi-gigabit speeds to customers in communities throughout Massachusetts, including Belchertown, Brimfield, Chicopee, Easthampton, East Longmeadow, Hadley, Hampden, Ludlow, Southampton, Wales, and Wilbraham.

Happier Valley Comedy Opens Dream Theater

HADLEY — Happier Valley Comedy (HVC), the only improv comedy theater in Western Mass., celebrated the grand opening of its new Dream Theater on Oct. 25. The new theater features a fully accessible stage, expanded installed theater seating, and a more professional improv stage. The new expansion is connected to Happier Valley Comedy’s existing space at 1 Mill Valley Road in Hadley. HVC worked with general contractors at Integrity Development and Construction of Amherst and architect Tom Douglas of Thomas Douglas Architects of Northampton. The grand opening event featured performances from HVC mainstage casts with musical improv, theatrical longform improv, and true storytelling. Proceeds from ticket sales contributed to the sustainable continuation of the Equity Fund, which supports BIPOC participation in HVC programming and phase two of the Dream Theater project, including more accessible seating, enhanced theatrical lighting and audio systems for a supported visual and auditory experience, and a lobby space.

Ohana Clubhouse Opens New Indoor Play Oasis

CHICOPEE — Ohana Clubhouse, a vibrant and imaginative new indoor play facility, hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 18 at its newly renovated location at 43 Sheridan St., Chicopee. Ohana Clubhouse is more than just a playground; it’s a miniature town built for big imaginations. Children can step into the spotlight at the Palace Theater, race to the rescue from Station 17 Fire House, refuel their adventures at Grayson’s Gas, or engage in pretend play at Memere’s Market. For the littlest visitors, a dedicated and safe infant playhouse offers a gentle space for discovery. Recognizing the needs of parents, the clubhouse also features a comfortable Parent Patio, a designated area where caregivers can relax and socialize while maintaining a clear view of their children at play. A Quiet Corner provides a peaceful nook for reading and moments of calm.

Jerome’s Party Plus to Close After 40 Years

WESTFIELD — After four decades of dedicated service to the community, Jerome’s Party Plus, a fixture in the party rental industry, will close its doors on Oct. 31. The decision to close has been made with a heavy heart, reflecting on the cherished relationships and memories built over the years. Founded in 1985, Jerome’s Party Plus has been honored to serve a long list of loyal customers throughout the local region, from intimate gatherings, weddings, and fundraising events to college graduations, fairs, and festivals. The company has prided itself on fostering personal handshake relationships, ensuring each client, regardless of size, received the highest level of service and care. Jerome’s Party Plus will continue to operate as usual until the closing date, providing services and support to its customers throughout the local region. The company will have an online auction to liquidate its extensive inventory in early December.

1Berkshire Announces Winners of 2025 Trendsetter Awards

PITTSFIELD — 1Berkshire hosted its signature Celebrate the Berkshires event on Sept. 18 at the Linde Center at Tanglewood. More than 225 people were present as 1Berkshire honored the Norman Rockwell Museum for Putting the Berkshires on the Map and presented six other Berkshire Trendsetter Awards, which recognize businesses, organizations, and individuals whose outstanding achievements and commitment have strengthened the economy and helped the Berkshires grow. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center took home the award in the Driving Visitor Engagement (Fueling Tourism to Power the Berkshires) category. Kristy Edmunds of MASS MoCA was named the Visionary of the Year (Innovation & Fortitude in Action). The Nonprofit Collaborator (Building Bridges to Move Mountains) award was presented to Zion Lutheran Church. Brett Random received the Under 40 Change-Maker (Shaping the Berkshires’ Future) award. The Breaking the Mold (Reimagining Achievement) award was given to Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds. The Advancing the Berkshire Economy (Innovating for a Stronger Region) award was presented to Electro Magnetic Applications Inc. Closing out the evening, the Norman Rockwell Museum was recognized as the special honoree for Putting the Berkshires on the Map in recognition of its strong foothold in the Berkshire tourism and creative economy clusters. From its home in Stockbridge, the museum has welcomed more than 6.7 million visitors and brought travelers from across the globe to experience the Berkshires.

Tilted Orbit Arcade Joins the Mill District’s Offerings

NORTH AMHERST — The Mill District, a regional destination known for its blend of food, fashion, and fun, announced the upcoming addition of Tilted Orbit Arcade in the historic, 4,600-square-foot Cow Barn at 113 Cowls Road. Tilted Orbit Arcade is envisioned as a community gathering space built on a foundation of play and connection. The venue will offer a curated selection of classic pinball and arcade games and a golf simulator. The space will also have a variety of snacks and foods to keep game playing energy up, as well as a selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The proprietor, Amy McDonough, is a long-time member of the local pinball community and the founder of the Northampton Belles and Chimes pinball team. She plans to donate beverage deposits to a local charity with whom Tilted Orbit will form a long-standing promotional relationship. The venue is expected to open in the spring of 2026.

Greenfield Truck and Equipment Joins Bobcat Dealer Network

GREENFIELD — Bobcat Company announced Greenfield Truck and Equipment has joined its dealer network as the newest authorized grounds maintenance equipment dealer. Located on a two-acre site at a former auto dealership, Greenfield Truck and Equipment now offers Bobcat products — including compact tractors, zero-turn mowers, utility vehicles, attachments, and more — supported by experienced sales and service teams, as well as parts, rentals, pickup, and delivery. Serving Western Mass. and nearby Vermont and New Hampshire, Greenfield Truck and Equipment, located at 39 Beacon St. in Greenfield, features a 22,500-square-foot retail showroom, full-service repair bays, and dedicated parts and rental centers. In addition to Bobcat products, the dealership carries new and pre-owned turf equipment, plows, and power equipment, as well as offering services such as chainsaw and lawnmower blade sharpening.

MassMutual Federal Credit Union Volunteers for Live Mutual Week

SPRINGFIELD — MassMutual Federal Credit Union (MMFCU) recently participated in MassMutual’s Live Mutual week, dedicating time to volunteer and give back to the community. Throughout the week, MMFCU staff came together to make meaningful contributions by partnering with several local organizations. MMFCU employees volunteered their time and energy at the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, where they helped sort, pack, and distribute 3,460 pounds of food to those facing food insecurity in the region. Additionally, staff collaborated with both the Dakin Humane Society and the Connecticut Humane Society, supporting their efforts to protect and care for animals. Volunteers rolled up their sleeves to assist with facility upkeep and created enrichment packages for the animals, positively impacting the lives of countless pets and their future families.

Monson Savings Opens Voting for Community Giving Initiative

MONSON — With the season of giving right around the corner, Monson Savings Bank (MSB) is inviting the public to submit their votes for the bank’s 2026 Community Giving Initiative. For more than a decade, Monson Savings Bank has been seeking the help of community members to plan the bank’s community giving activities. Each year, the bank encourages the public to vote for the nonprofit charitable organizations they would like MSB to support during the coming year. Everyone is welcome to cast their vote online at www.monsonsavings.bank/cgi. Voting ends at 3 p.m. on Dec. 31. Voters may provide the name of one nonprofit organization they would like the bank to donate to in 2026. The only requirements are that the organization be designated a nonprofit and provide services within MSB’s geography. The bank allows each person to vote once and pledges to support the 10 organizations that receive the highest number of votes. The top 10 vote recipients will be announced by mid-January.

Agreement Allows HCC, STCC Students to Live on Elms Campus

CHICOPEE — Elms College is entering into a new agreement with Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) and Holyoke Community College (HCC) that will allow students of those two community colleges to reside in residence halls at Elms. The presidents of the three colleges, Harry Dumay of Elms, George Timmons of HCC, and John Cook of STCC, ratified the shared student agreement in a signing ceremony on Oct. 8. Elms has existing articulation agreements with HCC and STCC, under which students who satisfactorily complete an associate degree program at either community college are guaranteed admission into a bachelor’s degree program at Elms. This agreement, however, is the first time Elms has opened its residence halls to students enrolled in another school. HCC and STCC students, under the agreement, are allowed to live in Elms residence halls during the school year and will pay for room and board. They are required to sign up for a campus meal plan and pay for an annual campus parking permit if they intend to bring a car on campus. Participating HCC and STCC students will be eligible to use the campus library and fitness center, participate in some student activities, and have access to campus amenities and services, including laundry facilities, WiFi, health services, and public safety, at no additional cost. The agreement is in place through June 30, 2026, but may be renewed each year if the three parties agree.

Hogan Technology Honored at Clearfly Summit

EASTHAMPTON — Hogan Technology announced that the company qualified for the Clearfly Summit, held this month in Santa Barbara, Calif., as one of Clearfly Communications’ top 25 partners nationwide. The Clearfly Summit is an exclusive, annual event hosted by Clearfly Communications, a leader in voice services and unified billing solutions. The summit brings together top partners for networking, strategy sessions, and recognition of outstanding performance in the communications industry. Adding to the celebration, Hogan Technology’s own Autumn Leshinski was awarded the Clearfly Cup Orders Award, one of the event’s most coveted honors. This award recognizes the partner who works most effectively with Clearfly’s orders department, demonstrating exceptional follow-through, management, and cooperation.

Excel Dryer Earns Award for Integrated Sink System

EAST LONGMEADOW — Excel Dryer Inc., inventor of the touchless, high-speed XLERATOR hand dryer, announced that its D|13 integrated sink system featuring the XLERATORsync hand dryer has been honored with a 2024 GOOD DESIGN Award by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. Founded by designers and known for crafting high-end commercial restroom fixtures in close collaboration with architects, engineers and clients, D|13 Group partnered with Excel Dryer to bring the award-winning system to life. The D|13 integrated sink system integrates high-efficiency fixtures that wash, rinse, and dry on the sink deck, eliminating water from restroom floors and providing a touchless, hygienic user experience. With customizable finishes, shapes, and dimensions, the system can be tailored to complement the design and aesthetic of any facility, making it a premier choice for high-end establishments and sustainable commercial restrooms.

North Brookfield Savings Bank Completes School Supply Drive

NORTH BROOKFIELD — North Brookfield Savings Bank (NBSB) announced the success of its annual Back to School Supply Drive. This initiative reflects the bank’s ongoing commitment to supporting the communities it serves by ensuring local students have the essential tools for a successful academic year. NBSB expresses heartfelt gratitude to community members, employees, and neighbors for their generosity. Thanks to these contributions, the bank successfully collected 852 school supply items and more than $700 in monetary contributions. The bank partnered with Old Mill Pond School, West Brookfield Elementary School, North Brookfield Elementary School, East Brookfield Elementary School, Warren Community Elementary School, Brookfield Elementary School, Cold Spring School, and Stanley M. Koziol Elementary School through its Back to School Supply Drive.

Applied Mortgage Team at HMA Mortgage Gives Back

NORTHAMPTON — The Applied Mortgage Team, a branch of HMA Mortgage, announced its participation in HMA Volunteer Day, a company-wide initiative dedicated to strengthening communities through service. On Oct. 2, the local team joined Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity for a build day in Greenfield. As a family-legacy mortgage provider since the 1980s, the Applied Mortgage Team has long valued community partnerships and believes in the power of neighbors working together to create positive change. Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity relies on volunteers for 90% of the work it takes to build each home.

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff October 22, 2025

Incorporations

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

AMHERST

Launch Foundation Inc., 417 West St., Suite 103, Amherst, MA 01002. Brendan O’Neil, same. Charitable organization providing financial support by making distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c).

Metabone Inc., 144 Leverett Road, Amherst, MA 01002. Patrick Ryan, same. Phenotypic assays for disease modeling, drug screening, and toxicity assessment.

CHICOPEE

Little Extras Handyman Services Inc., 100 Monroe St., Chicopee, MA 01020. PJ Lupien, same. Handyman and repair services.

Luxe Glow Aesthetics Inc., 18 Beech St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Dasha Banar, same. Beauty bar.

DALTON

J&C Landscaping and Excavation Inc., 66 Elaine Ave., Dalton, MA 01226. Jason Squires, same. Landscaping and excavation services.

Revolution IT Inc., 401 South St., Suite 3, Dalton, MA 01226. Scott Kirchner, same. Information technology services.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Embracing Life’s Potential Inc., 55 Deer Park Dr., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Sarah Gale, 139 Millbrook Dr., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Nonprofit organizations providing educational activities to support the rehabilitation and education of children and adults with autism.

Luca Logistics Inc., 118 South Brook Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Adrian Luca, same. Long-distance transportation.

FEEDING HILLS

Sun Bodywork Inc., 1226 Springfield St., Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Packy Tifft, same. Skincare spa service.

FLORENCE

Noah A. Goldberg Consulting Inc., 63 Florence Road, Florence, MA 01062. Noah Goldberg, same. Life coaching, somatic (body-focused) practice skills, resources, and education, one-on-one and in groups.

GRANVILLE

New England Solutions Group Inc., 7 Crest Lane, Granville, MA 01034. Raymond Goyette, same. Manufacturer’s representative agency.

GREAT BARRINGTON

Beckwith Barrow Ltd., 70 Railroad St., Suite 3, Great Barrington, MA 01230. Ardis Barrow, same. Interior design.

HAMPDEN

Scantic River Artisans Corp., 218 Somers Road, Hampden, MA 01036. Laura Salerno, 299 Wilbraham Road, Hampden, MA 01036. Nonprofit organization for the advancement of the arts by means of exhibitions, workshops, and other activities, and for the development of friendly exchanges among artists and anyone interested in the arts.

HOLYOKE

JP Tax and Accounting Inc., 30 Clark St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Joshua Pueschel, same. Accounting services.

INDIAN ORCHARD

Boundless w/Kim Inc., 32 Berkshire St., Indian Orchard, MA 01151. Kimberly Quinonez, same. Nonprofit entity dedicated to providing outpatient counseling services to individuals experiencing mental health challenges, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use.

Motivated By Faith Deliverance Ministries Inc., 32 Berkshire St., Indian Orchard, MA 01151. Roberto Quinonez, same. Nonprofit organization providing spiritual, emotional, and practical support to individuals in need through faith-based outreach programs, housing assistance, medical support, recreational initiatives, re-entry programs, and other community services aimed at holistic transformation.

NORTHAMPTON

Davey Consulting Inc., 217 Cardinal Way, Northampton, MA 01062. John Davey III, same. Software development.

Grandemar Hospitality Inc., 23 Main St., Northampton, MA 01060. James Casagrande, same. Restaurant.

PITTSFIELD

Bellari Corp., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Alexa Pentas, same. Business consultant.

CSI of Suffolk Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Christopher Schepis, 271 Lake Ave., St James, NY 11787. Insurance agency.

Fitch Consulting and Creative Co., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Calvin Fitch, same. The purpose of this organization includes, but is not limited to, provision of psychological services.

Futureguard Building Products Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Donald Buteau, same. Direct sales and service provider of retractable patio awnings, porch enclosure systems, fixed window and door canopies, as well as other shade solutions for homes and businesses.

International Actions for Sustainable Development Inc., 82 Wendell Ave. Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Etsri Eklou-Takpani, 14 Buswell St., Boston, MA 02215. The purpose of this organization includes, but is not limited to, supporting local governments and small and medium-sized enterprises in developing economies to create conditions for sustainable and inclusive growth; conducting institutional diagnostics, strategic planning, and implementing organizational actions to promote sustainable development; facilitating access to financing, including impact investment, to support projects that address climate change, social equity, and economic growth; promoting education and leadership for the success of sustainable development initiatives; and creating partnerships and collaborations with stakeholders across sectors to foster a more equitable, prosperous, and resilient future for people and the planet.

Prime Capital Realty Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Brandon Broussard, 6 Autumn Lane, Randolph, MA 02368. Real estate brokerage.

Sketchygoichie Draw Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Roger Andrews, 36 Jennings Way, Westport, MA 02790. Nonprofit organization organized exclusively for the purpose of art education.

SSM Concept Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Seyhan Tulum, same. Construction and building materials trade.

SOUTH HADLEY

ABC/Package Express Inc., 21 Industrial Dr., South Hadley, MA 01075. Kaitlyn Sherry, same. Delivery and storage.

Share Resources, Inc., 2 Frederick Place, South Hadley, MA 01075. Jennifer Carris Swetland, same. Provides services and resources to improve outcomes for families and children, including, but not limited to, supervised visitation, individual and family therapy, mediation, and support.

SPRINGFIELD

Alice F. Dixon’s Haven House for Women Inc., 1690 Boston Road, #1013, Springfield, MA 01129. Leroy Dixon, 111 Dayton St., Springfield, MA 01118. Women’s shelter program that provides temporary housing, counseling, and case management services.

Boudreau’s Services Inc., 359 Page Blvd., Springfield, MA 01104. Andrew Santos, same. Commercial and non-commercial vehicle inspection, repair, and sales.

EJ Transport Inc., 137 Woodlawn St., Springfield, MA 01108. Fernando Sosa Arias, same. Transportation services.

Envy Nails Spa Corp., 1777 Boston Road, Springfield, MA 01129. Kathy Mai, 113 State St., Apt. 5, Ludlow, MA 01056. Nail salon.

Evalon Inc., 20 Maple St., Springfield, MA 01103. Aarib Nawaz, same. E-commerce and telecommunication agency; authorized dealer of AT&T, Spectrum, etc.

Karsev Inc., 1350 Allen St., Springfield, MA 01118. Murat Karaarslan, 120 Oak Lane, Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Pizza restaurant.

Rosaly Cleaning Services Inc., 14 Bernard St., Springfield, MA 01109. Rosaly Gonzalez, same. Cleaning services.

Springfield Sky Athletic Club Inc., 11 Holly Hill Road, Springfield, MA 01119. Tierra Downie, same. Charitable organization that aims to increase the participation of youth in sports, mentoring, and fitness programs, particularly basketball, globally, through such activities as providing clinics, camps, health education, competition play, and to teach the fundamentals; improvement of athletic courts and facilities and providing sports equipment; and providing opportunities for youth to engage in the pursuit of team sports.

WARE

Folta Enterprises Inc., 198 Osborne Road, Ware, MA 01082. Paul Folta Jr., same. Property maintenance.

WESTFIELD

Healthcare Transportation Inc., 11 Howard St., Westfield, MA 01085. Atash Novruzov, same. Transportation of patients to and from medical appointments.

L&J Food Corp., 358 Southwick Road, #2, Westfield, MA 01085. Lovepreet Singh, 90 Sherwood Dr., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Pizza parlor.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Hoops of Honor Inc., 900 Riverdale St., Suite 199, West Springfield, MA 01089. David Torres Jr., same. Membership-based youth sports organization.

Lepine Home Care Inc., 148 Dorwin Dr., West Springfield, MA 01089. Ashley Lepine, same. Non-medical home care and case management/advocacy services to clients in their homes, assisting clients with daily living activities, including, but not limited to, personal care assistance, meal preparation, light housekeeping, companionship, and transportation.

Martone Restaurant Investment Inc., 98 Rogers Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089. Anthony Martone, same. Restaurant business to own, lease, or license facilities for one or more restaurants; operate restaurants, dining rooms, dinettes, coffee and dairy bars, and other places and facilities for purveying food, drink, and refreshment; and obtain and do business under one or more alcoholic beverage licenses, under due public authority and in conformance with law and regulations.

WILBRAHAM

Samantha Nowak Inc., 51 Glenn Dr., Wilbraham, MA 01095. Samantha Nowak, same. Financial services.

Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff October 22, 2025

DBA Certificates

The following business certificates and/or trade names were issued or renewed during the months of September and October 2025.

AMHERST

Creating Joyful Spaces
36 Valley View Circle
Allegra Haupt

In the Valley Orthodontics
196 North Pleasant St.
Rigali & Walder Orthodontics, P.C.

Karen’s Hair Design
29A Montague Road
Karen Alvarado

The Nathan Agencies
20 Gatehouse Road
Ronald Nathan

Rigali, Walder & Haughey Orthodontics
196 North Pleasant St.
Rigali & Walder Orthodontics, P.C.

Sweet Little Farm
260 Leverett Road
Mary O’Brien, Kevin O’Brien

BELCHERTOWN

Sir Barks-A-Lot Homemade Dog Treats
162 Barton Ave.
Suzanne Shaw

Swift River Tree & Landscape
293 North Liberty St., #2
Jeff Hatfield

HOLYOKE

Como en la Isla
214 Elm St.
Francisco Velez Vega

Franco Family Catering Services
112 High St.
Beatrice Baro Franco

A Good Mix Mobile Bar Service
355 High St.
Nicole Rodriguez

JXC
15 Lemay Dr.
Josue Colon

Marilunna Design
56 Adams St.
Marilu Medina-Cirilo

One Stop Liquor Store
161-165 Suffolk St.
Mita Patel

RBW Painting
50 Sycamore St.
Bruce White

Rosi’s Cleaning Service
25 Mount Tom Ave.
Rosa Zumba

Suffolk Tailors
358 High St.
Irma Gourde, Gladys Guyott

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc.
15 Holyoke St.
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc.

NORTHAMPTON

Dan Gough Painting
2 Conz St., #67
Daniel McGough

Davis & Daughters Consulting
69 Fox Farms Road
Emily Slotnick Davis

Familiars Coffee & Tea
6 Strong Ave.
Isaac Weiner

Hampshire House Publishing Co.
8 Nonotuck St.
O. Stan Freeman

Heavenly Nails & Spa
90 King St.
Rosio Yunga

Tarot with Myk
53 Center St.
Michael Freedman

Taylor Precision Builders
25 Edwards Square
Sam Taylor

Trait Mark
568 Burts Pit Road
Natalie Georges

SOUTHWICK

Chetcorp
8 Concord Road
Chester Sulborski

Lakewood Village Apartments
160 Point Grove Road
Lakewood Village LLC

The Launch
81 Point Grove Road
Jessica Robling

WESTFIELD

Andy’s Handyman Services
20 Jaeger Dr.
Andrew Brown

Cam’s Coffee
52 Pleasant St.
Cameron DiSanto

Columbia Manufacturing Inc.
101 South Meadow Road
Quadrant Holdings

Dan’s Tile
359 Holyoke Road
Daniel Shokov

DeGrange Electric
12 Park St.
Steven DeGrange

Didibhani Collections
71 Tannery Road
Narbada Siwa

Durkee Wealth Management
89 South Maple St.
Dacota Durkee

Elluminara
16 Union Ave.
Patricia Loehn-Beach

Friendly’s Café
291 East Main St.
Om Aadi Restaurant Westfield LLC

Priority Skin Boutique
38 School St.
Cassandra St. Jean

Sacred Embers Healing Arts
19 Meadowbrook Lane
Jaime Dubois

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Fathers & Sons Volkswagen
434 Memorial Ave.
Fathers & Sons Inc.

Gramma-Gans
126 Squassick Road
Gramma-Gans

Homewatch Caregivers
425 Union St.
Homewatch Caregivers

Istanbul Supermarket
312 Memorial Ave.
Istanbul Supermarket LLC

Nutmeg International Trucks LLC
268 Park St.
Nutmeg International Trucks LLC

Serene Salon & Spa LLC
82 Elm St.
Serene Salon & Spa LLC

Thai Shallot
2260 Westfield St.
Thai Shallot

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff October 22, 2025

Bankruptcies

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

Asante, Ezeal Kofi Uchenna
a/k/a Uchenna, Asante
70 Pinevale St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/22/2025

Capitanio, Alyssa
1017 North St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/25/2025

Christy, Natasha I.
67 Marmon St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 13
Date: 09/29/2025

Cotte, Lewen J.
44 Pascal Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/26/2025

Dashnaw, Lisa M.
a/k/a Kibe, Lisa
a/k/a Murray, Lisa
55 Hillside Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Date: 09/30/2025

Dremlyuga, Kori-Lin A.
a/k/a Torres, Kori Lin
191 Plumtree Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/30/2025

Espinal, Luis M.
Valentin, Margaret Y.
51 Chapin Ter.
Springfield, MA 01107
Date: 09/19/2025

Fitzgerald Dance & Fitness
Fitzgerald, Joshua J.
Fitzgerald, Julie Marie
81 Warren Road
Brimfield, MA 01010-9755
Chapter: 13
Date: 09/30/2025

Fitzgerald, Martin P.
Fitzgerald, Amber L.
361 East St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/29/2025

Gougeon, David
10 Lewandowski Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 13
Date: 09/18/2025

Jackowski, Edyta A.
40 Beebe Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/24/2025

Lucey, Robert A.
77 Imperial Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Date: 09/16/2025

Medina, Debbie Nicole
71 Farnum Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/29/2025

Mendez, Jessica
1 Belden Court, Unit D3
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/18/2025

Moore, Dawn Alyce
13 Northampton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Date: 09/18/2025

Nagle, Jane Patricia
277 Crescent St., Apt. 2
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/26/2025

Oseida, Fatima A.
23 Lamb St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/23/2025

Ramos, Suzanne
110 Nonotuck Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/24/2025

Ribeiro, Thomas M.
Ribeiro, Laurie A.
98 Vadnais St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/22/2025

Roberson, Ricardo Kyle
115 Dwight St., Apt. 910
Springfield, MA 01103
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/26/2025

Robitaille, Jason J.
92 Alan A Dale Dr.
Becket, MA 01223-0000
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/24/2025

Rodriguez-Cotto, Maria I.
137 Dewey Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/18/2025

Rodriguez, Jeffrey
5 Country Club Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Date: 09/29/2025

Simao, Traci L.
47 Brooks Village Road
Phillipston, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/30/2025

Smith, James Daniel
Smith, Jeannette Marie
17 North Arthur St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/25/2025

Tyson, Enrique
29 West Hill Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/30/2025

Vanhorne, Guinevere Arthur
Yakneane Cerone, Lesia
a/k/a Yakneane Vanhorne, Lesia
178 Florence Road
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/22/2025

Vega, Jacquelyn
92 San Miguel St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 09/29/2025

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff October 22, 2025

Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

ASHFIELD

John Ford Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Bassett Farm RT
Seller: Itzkoff RT
Date: 09/19/25

549 Watson Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Thomas D. Schreiber
Seller: Cooper, Jacqueline, (Estate)
Date: 09/24/25

BERNARDSTON

16 West Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Samantha M. Smith
Seller: Corlene R. Porter
Date: 09/23/25

CHARLEMONT

766 Tea St.
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $137,691
Buyer: Tom Faulkner
Seller: David A. Konopka
Date: 09/25/25

CONWAY

Roaring Brook Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $790,000
Buyer: Joshua Weil
Seller: John A. Moore
Date: 09/23/25

936 South Deerfield Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Sarah E. Ambo
Seller: Amanda L. Cleveland
Date: 09/24/25

40 Whately Glen Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $790,000
Buyer: Joshua Weil
Seller: John A. Moore
Date: 09/23/25

DEERFIELD

9 Eastern Ave.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $347,000
Buyer: Kelsey Catlett
Seller: James T. Ostendarp
Date: 09/25/25

Pine Nook Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Commonwealth Of Mass.
Seller: Anne D. Rogers TR
Date: 09/18/25

Pine Nook Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $151,500
Buyer: Keegan Downie
Seller: Mary A. Warner
Date: 09/15/25

River Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Commonwealth Of Mass.
Seller: Anne D. Rogers TR
Date: 09/18/25

GREENFIELD

292 Deerfield St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Zachary A. Pyfrom
Seller: Michael P. Sirois
Date: 09/16/25

93 Meadow Lane
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Dawn M. Capling
Seller: Pauline Parolin
Date: 09/25/25

71 Phillips St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Alexandru Teaca
Seller: Diane M. Muszynski
Date: 09/26/25

Plain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: First Genetation Invesmen
Seller: David C. & A. L. Kirby
Date: 09/24/25

7 Prospect Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Prb LLC
Seller: Colin J. Hoyt
Date: 09/25/25

83 Riddell St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Mkmu Rt
Seller: Cynthia J. Gwosch
Date: 09/22/25

121-1/2 Wells St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: 121 1 & 2 Wells St. Greenfield
Seller: Eagles Landed LLC
Date: 09/26/25

161 Wisdom Way
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $328,185
Buyer: Ronald B. Golay
Seller: Cynthia A. Gammell
Date: 09/17/25

HEATH

60 Avery Brook Road
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Barbar J. Gordon
Seller: Margaret M. Sitko
Date: 09/16/25

LEVERETT

97 Cave Hill Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $598,500
Buyer: Sunflower TR
Seller: Brian J. Cook
Date: 09/24/25

MONTAGUE

102 Chestnut Hill Loop
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $780,000
Buyer: Mark Voohrhess
Seller: Robert W. Walker RET
Date: 09/22/25

11 Crescent St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $299,413
Buyer: Hilary Terapane
Seller: Victoria Baldyga
Date: 09/25/25

59 Dell St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $333,300
Buyer: Cameron Rice
Seller: Donna M. Liebi
Date: 09/22/25

34 O St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Byron R. Pareja
Seller: Mirna Alvarez
Date: 09/15/25

NEW SALEM

182 Neilson Road
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $359,000
Buyer: Joseph J. Daley
Seller: Nicholas J. Curryand
Date: 09/15/25

NORTHFIELD

79 Caldwell Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Caleb J. Parker
Seller: Doglas R. Fish
Date: 09/26/25

231 Millers Falls Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Melissa Speros
Seller: Carolyn A. Singer
Date: 09/23/25

ORANGE

78 Cheney St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Karen Calderson
Seller: 1900 Capital TR
Date: 09/22/25

19 High St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Melanie P. Ogando
Seller: George Raheb
Date: 09/15/25

24 Rosemont Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Scott Jackson
Seller: Elaine Wood
Date: 09/25/25

387 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Abdullah Usman
Seller: Torin C. Kiely
Date: 09/18/25

92 Wheeler Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Thomas H. Allain
Seller: Thomas W. Donahue
Date: 09/17/25

SHUTESBURY

15 Merrill Dr.
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Lisa H. Lamothe
Seller: Talib Sadiq
Date: 09/26/25

SUNDERLAND

166 North Main St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Ronald C. Wetherby
Seller: Chester Mazun
Date: 09/24/25

168 North Main St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $474,230
Buyer: Andrew D. Clogston
Seller: Ronald A. Washburn
Date: 09/19/25

414 Russell St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Deborah A. Madden
Seller: Kipa Realy Inc.
Date: 09/15/25

WARWICK

83 Hastings Heights Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Amount: $438,500
Buyer: Alysha Bohnet
Seller: Drewes, Ronald L., (Estate)
Date: 09/26/25

WENDELL

129 Montague Road
Wendell, MA 01380
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Giovanna V. Handy
Seller: Jan M. Stiefel
Date: 09/15/25

WHATELY

7 Grey Oak Lane
Whately, MA 01373
Amount: $885,000
Buyer: Thomas Givan
Seller: Robert R. Keller
Date: 09/25/25

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

35 Danny Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $462,500
Buyer: Sean Buxton
Seller: Janet Wysocki
Date: 09/19/25

127 Forest Hill Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Sean Stevenson
Seller: Prabodh Reshamwala
Date: 09/24/25

19 Hunters Greene Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $582,000
Buyer: Kailin M. Lancour
Seller: Teresa L. Toyfair
Date: 09/26/25

12 Losito Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Albert J. Grimaldi
Seller: Falardeau 2018 Irt
Date: 09/26/25

1444 Main St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: 92 Agawam LLC
Seller: Debra A. Desmond
Date: 09/23/25

268 South Westfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Nicole M. Ash
Seller: Amanda J. Robare
Date: 09/23/25

29 Valentine St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Louis F. Bonavita
Seller: Stephen K. Kousch
Date: 09/19/25

36 Woodcock Court
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $374,000
Buyer: Margarito Demirev
Seller: Joseph D. Shaer
Date: 09/26/25

BLANDFORD

134 Chester Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Paul Seymour
Seller: Donald E. Mikesh
Date: 09/19/25

3 Kaolin Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Brian Murphy
Seller: Jeremy Weaver
Date: 09/19/25

24 North Blandford Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Daniel Gnidenko
Seller: Needham 3rd, William H., (Estate)
Date: 09/26/25

63 Russell Stage Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: James K. Bergland
Seller: Bergland, Judy C. K., (Estate)
Date: 09/24/25

Sperry Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: James K. Bergland
Seller: Bergland, Judy C. K., (Estate)
Date: 09/24/25

BRIMFIELD

273 Dunhamtown Palmer Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $234,000
Buyer: Judy Bergdoll
Seller: Secretary Of Housing & Urban Development
Date: 09/19/25

CHESTER

28 Middlefield Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $176,403
Buyer: Yakov Kronrod
Seller: Rocket Mortgage LLC
Date: 09/17/25

9 William St.
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Angela S. Alexopoulos
Seller: Michael L. Welch
Date: 09/15/25

CHICOPEE

29 Albert St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Damon Bermudez
Seller: Christian Wiernasz
Date: 09/15/25

34 Allen St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Genevieve Construction Development Group
Seller: Brian G. Walsh
Date: 09/26/25

52 Bromont St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Merredith Chmura
Seller: Dgl Properties LLC
Date: 09/18/25

1275 Burnett Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Michael V. Kochneff
Seller: Heriberto Ortiz
Date: 09/16/25

357 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: JustB LLC
Seller: J. & E. Real Estate LLC
Date: 09/26/25

60 Falmouth Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Constantine Pleshakov
Seller: Diane J. Pirnie
Date: 09/17/25

103 Gelinas Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Cynthia Quinn
Seller: Gaouette, Alan Leroy, (Estate)
Date: 09/17/25

84 Glendale St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jessica A. Smola
Seller: Trina K. Garcia
Date: 09/26/25

1150 Granby Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: OM Real Estate Holdings LLC
Seller: John-Paul Boisvert
Date: 09/24/25

32 Irene St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $298,000
Buyer: Arvind Kumar
Seller: Corinne Arnold
Date: 09/19/25

61 John St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Marina Marchuk
Seller: Jennifer Rodriguez
Date: 09/26/25

22 Keddy Blvd.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Paul A. Terkelsen
Seller: Safia Kahn
Date: 09/16/25

37 Kennedy St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Dswc Realty LLC
Seller: Antonio Reyes
Date: 09/19/25

62 Ludger Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Kyle Sylvester
Seller: Cynthia J. Feeley
Date: 09/25/25

577 Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $4,680,000
Buyer: Retail Propco Borrower LLC
Seller: Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc.
Date: 09/26/25

636 McKinstry Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Kmak LLC
Seller: Cheryl Felsentreger
Date: 09/17/25

93 Melvin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Ryan P. Kemp
Seller: Richard Kowalski
Date: 09/24/25

1013 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Oleksandr Kalashnik
Seller: Dawn V. Nielsen
Date: 09/23/25

169 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Kellianne Iacaboni
Seller: Sareen Properties LLC
Date: 09/26/25

132 Old Lyman Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Kevin Godek
Seller: Todd R. Burger
Date: 09/22/25

552 Pendleton Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Bryce E. Benware
Seller: Daniel R. Lowe
Date: 09/15/25

721 Pendleton Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $362,000
Buyer: Ryan D. Jarrett
Seller: Richard D. Huard
Date: 09/26/25

77 Reed St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Jennifer Rodriguez
Seller: Harris Davey
Date: 09/26/25

12 Stebbins St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Scott Family Properties LLC
Seller: Justin E. Packard
Date: 09/25/25

105 Syrek St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Michael J. Ash
Seller: Daniel G. Forest
Date: 09/25/25

9 Union St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $259,900
Buyer: Nadejda Dombrowski
Seller: Madr, Harry J., (Estate)
Date: 09/26/25

32 Wildermere St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Ana M. Polanco
Seller: Ogonowski, Melvin P., (Estate)
Date: 09/23/25

EAST LONGMEADOW

18 Bayne St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Deborah Nash-Makita
Seller: Karen Amato
Date: 09/16/25

31 Favorite Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: A. Crane Properties LLC
Seller: Michael Kane
Date: 09/25/25

38 Garland Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Wesley Welch
Seller: Sydney Dugard
Date: 09/18/25

50 Gates Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Angelique M. Borrero
Seller: Joseph F. Maiolo
Date: 09/19/25

267 Maple St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Patrick Morrissey
Seller: Rachael L. Fountain
Date: 09/25/25

104 Millbrook Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $635,000
Buyer: Todd D. Barlar
Seller: Josue Keely
Date: 09/17/25

169 Mountainview Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Whitney C. Dunn
Seller: Gemma L. Dorsey
Date: 09/19/25

102 North Main St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Chloe Deangelis
Seller: Jessica E. Thomas
Date: 09/26/25

222 Pleasant St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Somsai Silisack
Seller: Jean Williams
Date: 09/19/25

15 Purves St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Nathan Auger
Seller: Galina V. Anderson
Date: 09/19/25

40 Rollins Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $676,200
Buyer: Nico Sarkis
Seller: Kathleen F. Bachetti
Date: 09/23/25

47 Young Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Catherine Moretti
Seller: Evelyn Lamon IRT
Date: 09/22/25

GRANVILLE

308 Crest Lane
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $669,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Hogan
Seller: Timothy J. Kent
Date: 09/15/25

HAMPDEN

157 Mill Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $323,500
Buyer: Carolyn M. Isham
Seller: Robert W. Shaw
Date: 09/19/25

HOLLAND

8 Heritage Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Gretchen R. Kraner
Seller: John D. Holdcraft
Date: 09/18/25

HOLYOKE

31 Alderman St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Habip O. Sulekoglu
Seller: Deena Perdue
Date: 09/15/25

344 Appleton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $630,000
Buyer: Essex Village Apartments LP
Seller: LC2 Holyoke LLC
Date: 09/24/25

7 Breton Lane
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Sergey Petlyakov
Seller: Michael J. Bolko Jr. LT
Date: 09/26/25

190 Chestnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $630,000
Buyer: Essex Village Apartments LP
Seller: Lc2 Holyoke LLC
Date: 09/24/25

213-215 Chestnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $630,000
Buyer: Essex Village Apartments LP
Seller: Lc2 Holyoke LLC
Date: 09/24/25

1357-1359 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Quintin Fowlkes
Seller: Bushey, Doris L., (Estate)
Date: 09/25/25

270 Elm St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $630,000
Buyer: Essex Village Apartments LP
Seller: Lc2 Holyoke LLC
Date: 09/24/25

77 Elmore St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $326,000
Buyer: Nancy J. Matteson
Seller: Christine A. Janusz
Date: 09/16/25

10 Gilman St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Beverly A. Barish
Seller: Elizabeth A. Patenaude
Date: 09/18/25

381 Jarvis Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Militza J. Rodriguez
Seller: Karen Barrett
Date: 09/19/25

207 Lacus Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $310,800
Buyer: Sean T. Adams
Seller: Miller, Robert S., (Estate)
Date: 09/26/25

328 Linden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Mindy McQuillan
Seller: Rebecca J. Foltasz
Date: 09/23/25

31 Longfellow Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: John J. Ferriter
Seller: Ryan M. Ferriter
Date: 09/24/25

31 Longfellow Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Longfellow TR
Seller: John J. Ferriter
Date: 09/24/25

240 Madison Ave. W
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Andrea L. Yurko
Seller: Kardos Morrissette Revice
Date: 09/16/25

129 Morgan St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Ryan Randall Realty LLC
Seller: Haberman, Alfred I., (Estate)
Date: 09/24/25

1855-1857 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Steven A. Carra
Seller: Vanwijak Eowsakul
Date: 09/19/25

LONGMEADOW

113 Chiswick St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Barbara Slabaugh
Seller: Jessica Melaas RET
Date: 09/16/25

48 Colony Acres Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $505,000
Buyer: Robert M. Chambers
Seller: Brian Collins
Date: 09/26/25

52 Coventry Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Chun Yang
Seller: John L. Abbott
Date: 09/23/25

76 Coventry Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $706,000
Buyer: Feng Zhao
Seller: James J. Flahive
Date: 09/16/25

14 Glenwood Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Jennifer Klamn
Seller: Glenwood Circle Realty LLC
Date: 09/15/25

31 Glenwood Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Patrick Ganieany
Seller: Nancy R. Collins FT
Date: 09/19/25

425 Inverness Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $835,000
Buyer: Farah Sheraz
Seller: Michael Langieri
Date: 09/26/25

22 King Philip Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $615,000
Buyer: Sean M. Brown
Seller: Sawyer-Skelton Property Mgmt.
Date: 09/22/25

65 Laurel St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $449,900
Buyer: Papken S. Hartunian
Seller: Leslie A. Haynes-Hodgins
Date: 09/15/25

41 Oak Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Thomas C. Haramut
Seller: Elizabeth M. Klein
Date: 09/26/25

123 Whitmun Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $452,000
Buyer: Vincent White
Seller: Christina M. Colello
Date: 09/16/25

109 Yarmouth St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $489,500
Buyer: Michael Chu
Seller: Christopher J. Casey
Date: 09/18/25

LUDLOW

54 Balsam Hill Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $900,000
Buyer: Briana L. Deslauriers
Seller: Hemlock Ridge LLC
Date: 09/17/25

118 Cedar St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Brielle Edwards
Seller: Paula C. Cordeiro
Date: 09/26/25

99 Colonial Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Jason Hamelin
Seller: Michael A. Delnegro
Date: 09/26/25

246 Colonial Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Alexander Brady
Seller: Lydia B. Brady RET
Date: 09/19/25

288-292 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $980,000
Buyer: 288-292 East St LLC
Seller: 288 East Street Realty NT
Date: 09/26/25

43 Elaine Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Joseph D. McAdam
Seller: Mark D. Miller
Date: 09/23/25

106 Erin Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Weibin Wu
Seller: RM Blerman LLC
Date: 09/18/25

45 Glenwood St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $327,000
Buyer: Maria Z. Diaz
Seller: Jason Balut
Date: 09/19/25

15 Loopley St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Francia Monteiro
Seller: Bay Flow LLC
Date: 09/19/25

80 Loopley St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $363,750
Buyer: Christina Matera
Seller: Lopata, Casimir S., (Estate)
Date: 09/23/25

88 Marion Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Anthony M. Clark
Seller: Jacqueline H. Kolodziey
Date: 09/25/25

73 McKinley Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Grant Galica
Seller: Kmak LLC
Date: 09/26/25

38 Meadowlark Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $412,000
Buyer: Lauren J. Capannola
Seller: Valerie Smith
Date: 09/22/25

67 Prokop Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Rebekka M. Banks
Seller: Andrew J. Roxo
Date: 09/26/25

49 Valley View Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Andrew Roxo
Seller: Adrienne Desantis
Date: 09/26/25

23 Walnut St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Kelly Laput
Seller: William Raleigh
Date: 09/18/25

MONSON

39 Bridge St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Atdriel J. Figueroa
Seller: Gerald Marlow
Date: 09/15/25

4 Crest Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Burnias FT
Seller: Jessica M. Murray
Date: 09/26/25

35 Elm St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $570,000
Buyer: Southeast Capital LLC
Seller: Tass Properties LLC
Date: 09/19/25

45 Elm St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $570,000
Buyer: Southeast Capital LLC
Seller: Tass Properties LLC
Date: 09/19/25

297 Main St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Darren Nguyen
Seller: Mahmood Realty LLC
Date: 09/26/25

196 Munn Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Adam C. Butler
Seller: Nicholas Truax
Date: 09/26/25

221 Munn Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $441,000
Buyer: Nathan J. Paulhus
Seller: Frederick L. McDonald
Date: 09/26/25

77 Old Reed Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Elizabeth M. Demma
Seller: Kurt K. Benoit
Date: 09/15/25

18 Old Wales Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $437,000
Buyer: Brandon Jenkins
Seller: Brett Hanson
Date: 09/26/25

42 Washington St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: House Hack Helpers LLC
Seller: Wicked Deals LLC
Date: 09/17/25

MONTGOMERY

90 Pine Ridge Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Edward O’Brien
Seller: D. L. Fowles
Date: 09/18/25

PALMER

23 Birch St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Andrew Sprague
Seller: Michael J. Skoczylas
Date: 09/18/25

54 Bourne St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Revampit LLC
Seller: Richard L. Dickinson
Date: 09/19/25

188 Breckenridge St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Fumi Realty Inc.
Seller: Jean M. Tavernier
Date: 09/25/25

65 Laurel Road
Palmer, MA 01095
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Sidney Quaid
Seller: MK3 Properties LLC
Date: 09/17/25

99-105 Lawrence St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $2,857,000
Buyer: Byrnes Investment Group LLC
Seller: Heritage Housing Op LLC
Date: 09/26/25

3030 Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $389,000
Buyer: Brendan Briggs
Seller: 48 Crapo Street LLC
Date: 09/19/25

4063 Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Tyler J. Shonak
Seller: Aimee B. Fyfe
Date: 09/25/25

1083 Overlook Dr.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Adam A. Jensen
Seller: Charpentier, Normand A., (Estate)
Date: 09/17/25

2018-2020 Prospect St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Iovanni Baez
Seller: Nallett FT
Date: 09/26/25

34-36 State St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Jenny Kelly
Seller: Mr. Home Inc.
Date: 09/16/25

SPRINGFIELD

51-53 Abbe Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Healthy Neighborhoods Group LLC
Seller: Myia L. Murphy
Date: 09/16/25

706 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Daniell Stephens
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 09/19/25

86 Amherst St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Frengi E. Abreu
Seller: Hyacinth Dixon
Date: 09/25/25

3 Benham St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Garrick A. Osbourne
Seller: DreamBigHomes LLC
Date: 09/18/25

39 Bronson Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Deena M. Perdue
Seller: Jill Ross
Date: 09/15/25

123 Buckingham St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Taylor A. Bains
Seller: Gregory P. Rice
Date: 09/26/25

365 Cadwell Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $16,286,584
Buyer: Cars-DB5 LP
Seller: 6S T Springfield Mass. LLC
Date: 09/17/25

Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $165,500
Buyer: Jjj17 LLC
Seller: Maria I. Vazquez
Date: 09/25/25

731-733 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Dayairis V. Mejia
Seller: Cig4 LLC
Date: 09/19/25

153 Carver St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $282,000
Buyer: Patrick N. Lavoie
Seller: Panayota Stafilarakis
Date: 09/16/25

199 Cherokee Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Pat T. Ngo
Seller: Joshua S. Lopes
Date: 09/17/25

619 Chestnut St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $1,970,000
Buyer: Retail Propco Borrower LLC
Seller: Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc.
Date: 09/26/25

112-114 Clifton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Samuel Carter
Seller: Avis M. Smith
Date: 09/15/25

76 Clydesdale Lane
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: James C. Wyllie
Seller: Joanne Tougas
Date: 09/25/25

97 Connecticut Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Lorraine Switzer
Seller: Lise F. Latulippe
Date: 09/16/25

4 Cuff Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Jose A. Cordova
Seller: Julissa Arias
Date: 09/26/25

28 Dayton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Eva A. Bellucci
Seller: Adam L. Goguen
Date: 09/26/25

10 Dorchester St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Dennis A. Dominguez
Seller: Andrea J. MacGovern
Date: 09/23/25

20 Drexel St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Jose Endo
Seller: Stephen A. Hilbert
Date: 09/26/25

85 Edendale St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Saleen M. Guyette
Seller: Real Estate Investors Northeast LLC
Date: 09/19/25

18-20 Eldridge St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $298,000
Buyer: Jose E. Crisostomo
Seller: Foster J. White
Date: 09/26/25

74 Everett St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Yailin B. Rivero
Seller: Simeon P. Eustaquio
Date: 09/24/25

44 Felicia St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Viva Holdings LLC
Seller: Ashley Mills
Date: 09/16/25

101 Fenimore Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Patrick Philbin
Seller: Tasheena M. Davis
Date: 09/19/25

212-214 Fort Pleasant Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Girish Badgi
Seller: Tyler J. Calhoun
Date: 09/16/25

53 Freeman Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Sonylee Soto
Seller: Tower Property Management LLC
Date: 09/15/25

250 Gresham St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $354,999
Buyer: Tina M. Burston
Seller: Post Investment LLC
Date: 09/19/25

169-171 Hancock St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Beach Castles LLC
Seller: Koala Properties LLC
Date: 09/19/25

177 Hartford Ter.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $323,500
Buyer: Kamania Gray
Seller: Keila Santiago
Date: 09/26/25

49 Hatch St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Bretta Construction LLC
Seller: Fecteau, Gerald E., (Estate)
Date: 09/23/25

116 Homestead Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Isiah W. Tolbert
Seller: J&T LLC
Date: 09/26/25

62 Homestead Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Maxwell A. Lemkin
Seller: Robert Bearce
Date: 09/26/25

69 Keddy St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $266,000
Buyer: Nicholas Yeomans
Seller: Precious Oise
Date: 09/26/25

59 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $472,375
Buyer: Djonatan P. Oliveira
Seller: Tiago Costa
Date: 09/23/25

80-82 Kenyon St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Robinson M. Corporan
Seller: Starling D. Agramonte
Date: 09/19/25

59 Kulig St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Epidicto A. Rodrigues
Seller: Bryan K. Manijak
Date: 09/16/25

293 Laurelton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Irma Figueroa
Seller: Miguel Nieves
Date: 09/18/25

11 Laurence St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Leida E. Carreras
Seller: Peros, Mary, (Estate)
Date: 09/22/25

113 Lexington St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Freehold Properties LLC
Seller: John T. Rhoades
Date: 09/19/25

42 Manitoba St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Albert Lecompte
Seller: Albert L. Eldridge
Date: 09/23/25

Mayfair Ave.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $165,500
Buyer: Jjj17 LLC
Seller: Maria I. Vazquez
Date: 09/25/25

91-93 Melrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Ramon Gomez
Seller: AJ Capital Inc.
Date: 09/26/25

97-99 Melrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Yoly K. Marte
Seller: AJ Capital Inc.
Date: 09/19/25

30-32 Montgomery St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Rosanny L. Gil
Seller: Ambrose Mwea
Date: 09/25/25

315 Morton St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $549,000
Buyer: Rhythm S. Patel
Seller: Homes Real Estate
Date: 09/18/25

27 Newland St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Hector R. Marchena
Seller: Round Two LLC
Date: 09/26/25

156-158 Norfolk St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $262,200
Buyer: Determination Mortgage TR
Seller: Alycar Investments LLC
Date: 09/17/25

46 Orlando St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $307,000
Buyer: Joshua D. Stephens
Seller: Jose R. Martinez
Date: 09/23/25

1026 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Arlene Medeiros
Seller: PL IRT
Date: 09/19/25

361 Parkerview St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Deborah E. Velez-Perez
Seller: Milton L. White
Date: 09/19/25

30 Parkwood St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Naylor Nation Construction LLC
Seller: Brenda J. Lopez
Date: 09/18/25

335 Peekskill Ave.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Jillian K. Perry
Seller: Jonathan A. Hagopian
Date: 09/17/25

58-60 Pendleton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Luis H. Bustamante
Seller: 58-60 Pendleton Avenue TR
Date: 09/19/25

32 Pine Hill Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Michael B. Ortiz
Seller: Douglas Dichard
Date: 09/24/25

236 Pondview Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Vegiard LLC
Seller: Labonte, Walter Owen, (Estate)
Date: 09/19/25

69-71 Ranney St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $442,000
Buyer: Brahian S. Rodriguez
Seller: Elvira L. Soares
Date: 09/19/25

80 Rochelle St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Luz Rodriguez
Seller: Chelsea Rohman
Date: 09/23/25

29 Sterling St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Amber Lindenfeld
Seller: Melissa Torres
Date: 09/23/25

18 Sycamore St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Naples Home Buyers TR
Seller: Ramon Apellaniz
Date: 09/18/25

53 Thompson St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Julio S. Batista
Seller: Edward Mayers
Date: 09/18/25

142 Wachusett St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Ortega LLC
Seller: Everette W. Frye
Date: 09/24/25

11 West Canton Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Eric M. Escalante
Seller: Rodrigo A. Santos
Date: 09/19/25

53 Wood End Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Christopher J. O’Connor
Seller: Katherine J. Killoran
Date: 09/26/25

15 Woodcliff St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: George R. Churchill
Seller: Monique R. Leyda
Date: 09/18/25

SOUTHWICK

83 Granville Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Ryan M. Roberts
Seller: Suzette Cennamo
Date: 09/18/25

49 John Mason Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $505,000
Buyer: Morgan White
Seller: Todd Barlar
Date: 09/17/25

10 Sawgrass Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $665,000
Buyer: Mark A. Saliga
Seller: Douglas Dichard
Date: 09/24/25

11 Silvergrass Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $169,500
Buyer: Natalya P. Kravchenko
Seller: Dennis Aube
Date: 09/22/25

WEST SPRINGFIELD

735 Amostown Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Raeha L. Spano
Seller: Stawiarz, Diane Louise, (Estate)
Date: 09/26/25

134 Lennys Way
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $770,000
Buyer: Christopher D. Fager
Seller: Steven F. Goluchowski
Date: 09/15/25

171 Lower Beverly Hills
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Karlie Petlock
Seller: Kathleen E. Cummings
Date: 09/25/25

259 Ohio Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Ramin P. Alamdari
Seller: Vahid Khaleghi
Date: 09/19/25

125 South Blvd.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Joel S. Canoa
Seller: Catherine L. Camarda
Date: 09/15/25

194 Windsor St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Conery Clark
Seller: Marie T. Nadeau RET
Date: 09/24/25

WESTFIELD

52 Court St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: N&D Realty LLC
Seller: Baypoint Real Estate LLC
Date: 09/22/25

54 Day Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Nicholas Bouvier
Seller: Jason J. Schrecke
Date: 09/26/25

622 East Mountain Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Natalya Deven
Seller: Norman R. Fioroni
Date: 09/15/25

20 Forest Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $249,500
Buyer: Grigore Timircan
Seller: White, Dorene A., (Estate)
Date: 09/16/25

52 Governor Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Angela Gegetskas
Seller: Governor Drive Realty LLC
Date: 09/23/25

726 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $313,500
Buyer: Michael Piquette
Seller: Lyman FT
Date: 09/15/25

17 Laurel Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Deanna C. Young
Seller: Michael H. Metzger
Date: 09/25/25

15 Pineridge Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Francis B. Marsh
Seller: Linda S. Williams
Date: 09/18/25

138 Sackett Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Jacqueline T. Nascimbeni
Seller: Helga M. Heiden
Date: 09/26/25

26 Saint Paul St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Natalia Zgerya
Seller: Donald Bailey
Date: 09/19/25

19 Sunrise Ter.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Kelly Carroll
Seller: Gary B. Pease
Date: 09/24/25

WILBRAHAM

35 Brainard Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Jared A. Rollins
Seller: James T. Brennan
Date: 09/18/25

5 Burt Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: JS & GS Realty LLC
Seller: Scott J. Bergman
Date: 09/26/25

3 Christopher Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $652,500
Buyer: Erin H. Hundley
Seller: Mary G. Rooke
Date: 09/25/25

200 Crane Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $610,000
Buyer: Nidal A. Sholi
Seller: Hampden Homebuyers LLC
Date: 09/26/25

1 Edward St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $499,000
Buyer: Peter D. Dowd
Seller: Dingbin Chen
Date: 09/15/25

8 Fox Hill Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $635,000
Buyer: Lynette C. Haggard
Seller: Denise Lafountain
Date: 09/24/25

61 Manchonis Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $297,500
Buyer: Susan M. Potts
Seller: Justin Dufault
Date: 09/19/25

4 Pearl Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Andrew Lopriore
Seller: Frank J. Fortune
Date: 09/19/25

306 Soule Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $527,000
Buyer: Benjamin D. Premo
Seller: Scott F. Doughty
Date: 09/15/25

200 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Wilson
Seller: Dabrowski, Stanley M., (Estate)
Date: 09/24/25

3 Valley View Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $1,075,000
Buyer: Darius Trinka
Seller: Henry W. Kort
Date: 09/15/25

17 Wandering Meadows Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $828,000
Buyer: Timothy Wrona
Seller: Kelcie W. Knowles
Date: 09/19/25

8 Weston St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Ivan S. Kwagala
Seller: Sergio A. Dias
Date: 09/25/25

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

25 Hickory Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: David H. Shanabrook
Seller: Skyway Properties LLC
Date: 09/17/25

123 Maplewood Circle
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $835,000
Buyer: Douglas Kremm
Seller: Barbara Z. Perman RET
Date: 09/26/25

124 Pondview Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Karyn J. Deroy
Seller: Marvin W. Daehler
Date: 09/15/25

574 Station Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $730,000
Buyer: Nathan Kielb
Seller: John D. Barry TR
Date: 09/18/25

BELCHERTOWN

684 Franklin St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Daniel G. King
Seller: Katrina B. Couture
Date: 09/15/25

158 North Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: John C. Noerr
Seller: R. D. Reynolds
Date: 09/26/25

8 Pheasant Run
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Richard Police
Seller: Sylvia J. Webster-Gagne
Date: 09/17/25

25 South Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Chenyang Xu
Seller: Noah Fossner
Date: 09/25/25

CHESTERFIELD

46 Bray Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Ronald M. Shaldone
Seller: Marie Kirk
Date: 09/22/25

101 East St.
Chesterfield, MA 01096
Amount: $591,000
Buyer: Jessica Humphries
Seller: Molly A. Hogan
Date: 09/26/25

CUMMINGTON

8 Luther Shaw Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Brandon Nevins
Seller: Pruce INT
Date: 09/19/25

EASTHAMPTON

3 Admiral St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $351,000
Buyer: Lorna K. Hunt
Seller: Patricia B. Slate
Date: 09/26/25

37 Kenneth Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $308,500
Buyer: Ronald P. Altimari
Seller: Sharon M. Wagner
Date: 09/26/25

82 Lovefield St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $371,365
Buyer: Alexandra L. Reid
Seller: Patricia G. Dougherty
Date: 09/25/25

13 Maple St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Sarah Gonzales
Seller: Joanne G. Katz
Date: 09/26/25

37 Payson Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Andrew J. Bellotti
Seller: Marie Rohrnacjer
Date: 09/25/25

GOSHEN

206 South Chesterfield Road
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Hammond Hill RT
Seller: 206 South Chesterfield Road TR
Date: 09/25/25

GRANBY

156 Kendall St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Katherine Butler
Seller: Holly Bouvier
Date: 09/19/25

HADLEY

31 Campus Plaza Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $1,200,000
Buyer: Abrr Enterprises LLC
Seller: Gleason Masonic LLC
Date: 09/18/25

121 Huntington Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Iris Properties LLC
Seller: Earle Shumway
Date: 09/23/25

124 Mount Warner Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Philip A. Verdi
Seller: Dennis A. Verdi
Date: 09/26/25

HATFIELD

152 North Hatfield Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Martin M. Omasta
Seller: Robert & Farieda Omasta TR
Date: 09/22/25

16 North St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Ronald P. Smirowski
Seller: Pioneer Valley Redevelopment LLC
Date: 09/26/25

NORTHAMPTON

46 Allison St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $665,000
Buyer: Jessica R. Pollack
Seller: Martha C. Martin LT
Date: 09/15/25

21 Birch Lane
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Russell Zomback
Seller: Paul Lenkowski
Date: 09/26/25

57 Dryads Green
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,045,000
Buyer: Rosalinda Chapman
Seller: Jessica Salloom
Date: 09/24/25

578 Elm St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Caron
Seller: 578 Elm LLC
Date: 09/15/25

67 Higgins Way
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $895,000
Buyer: Vivek Menon
Seller: Nova Realty Holdings LLC
Date: 09/24/25

75 Lyman Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,765,000
Buyer: Luke C. Brown
Seller: Maurice Willems
Date: 09/19/25

154 North Maple St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Deborah M. Henson
Seller: Mary E. Walsh
Date: 09/15/25

157 Oak St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Florije Marion
Seller: Teresa M. Day
Date: 09/18/25

380 South St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Stephen Wasilewski
Seller: Peter E. Olsen
Date: 09/16/25

78 Vernon St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Desiree Pelletier
Seller: James Quinn RET
Date: 09/25/25

SOUTH HADLEY

6 Central Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $404,000
Buyer: Michael T. Herr-Smith
Seller: Adriane L. Racine
Date: 09/23/25

24 Charon Ter.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Brayden E. Burgielewicz
Seller: Michael P. Fahey
Date: 09/25/25

26 Chileab Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Pamela Czewska
Seller: John H. Barszewski
Date: 09/15/25

10 Edgewater Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $487,500
Buyer: Andrew Flanagan
Seller: Maryanne Stefanelli
Date: 09/17/25

7 Lamb St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: John Stevenson
Seller: Roger T. Duval
Date: 09/24/25

34 Ludlow Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Andre Duquette
Seller: John M. Turner
Date: 09/24/25

35 Ludlow Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $155,500
Buyer: Onstar Properties AA LLC
Seller: Sullivan, Carole J., (Estate)
Date: 09/15/25

44 Pittroff Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Cynthia C. Hansen
Seller: Dana R. Sicard
Date: 09/26/25

13 Red Bridge Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $665,000
Buyer: John Mackin
Seller: Luigi Solla
Date: 09/26/25

SOUTHAMPTON

30 Gunn Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Ryan Nulph
Seller: Nancy Geary
Date: 09/26/25

75 Pomeroy Meadow Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Alisha R. Seney
Seller: J. C. Shumway
Date: 09/16/25

WARE

69 Aspen St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Paul Pilch
Seller: Markopoulos FT
Date: 09/25/25

3 Aspen Court
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: James Schofield
Seller: Real Estate Investors Northeast LLC
Date: 09/16/25

124 Glendale Circle
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Corby A. Wright
Seller: Anthony J. Bruso
Date: 09/19/25

182 Monson Turnpike Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $358,500
Buyer: Douglas R. Meneke
Seller: Gjl Rnl Nt
Date: 09/16/25

54 Shoreline Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $720,000
Buyer: Fay A. Roux
Seller: Lawrence R. Donn
Date: 09/19/25

WORTHINGTON

196 Huntington Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $343,000
Buyer: Logan J. Demerski
Seller: Stephen T. Smith
Date: 09/26/25

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff October 22, 2025

Building Permits

The following building permits were issued during the months of September and October 2025.

CHICOPEE

25 Sheridan LLC
17 Sheridan St.
$30,000 — Sheetrock, trimwork

EASTHAMPTON

Calvary Baptist Church
413 Main St.
$45,000 — Roofing

Nonotuck Properties LLC
40 Maine Ave.
$17,000 — Insulate storage room and woodshop ceiling

HADLEY

First Congregational Church
102 Middle St.
N/A — Removal of original steeple and complete rebuild

National Retail Properties LP
424 Russell St.
N/A — Install two new wall signs

National Retail Properties LP
424 Russell St.
N/A — Interior millwork and finish upgrades

W/S Hadley Properties II LLC
337 Russell St.
N/A — Signs for HomeGoods

LEE

Justin Soules, Ashley Soules
925 Pleasant St.
$50,000 — Foundation for future addition at rear of building

LENOX

490 Pittsfield Road LLC
490 Pittsfield Road
$6,200 — Inspect and repair existing Pyro-Chem system

PITTSFIELD

Allendale Shopping LLC
5 Cheshire Road
$99,995 — Roofing

Berkshire Medical Center Inc.
725 North St.
$30,000 — Install new freezer, minor demolition of non-load-bearing walls for clearances, minor alterations to electrical devices, patching existing flooring and ceiling systems

Clinical & Support Options Inc.
877 South St.
$40,044 — Interior fit-out with new framing and finishes to add additional office space

Vetley Pittsfield LLC
1634 West Housatonic St.
$14,724 — Replace rooftop unit

Celebrating the Women of Impact

By Editorial October 22, 2025

Opinion

Editorial

In 2019, BusinessWest created a new recognition program, one to recognize a large and significant constituency, and one whose accomplishments often went unrecognized.

We thought about calling it Women in Business, but then we decided this didn’t fit the bill, as we didn’t want to recognize only individuals’ accomplishments in the business world.

Rather, we wanted to celebrate women of achievement, women who stand out, women who go far beyond what’s in their job description, women who are making a difference. So a name came about naturally: Women of Impact.

The plan was to honor those who excel in their chosen field, or fields, as the case may be, but who are also giving back in the community, who inspire others around them, who serve as mentors to others and especially younger women, and who, as one of our honorees is fond of saying, ‘show up.’

We’ve done that, and this year’s class continues that tradition, as the stories that begin on page W4 clearly show. They are:

• Tara Brewster, vice president of Business Development and director of Philanthropy at Greenfield Savings Bank. Her passion for connecting the community and boosting nonprofits is reflected in both her career and her activities outside the bank as she asks, “what are we here for if not to make a difference?”

• Ayanna Crawford, president of AC Consulting and Media Services. Her work spans her consulting business, numerous nonprofit boards, serving the public as chief of staff to state Rep. Orlando Ramos, and a flourishing organization called Take the Mic, which gives both young people and adults the confidence they need to be public speakers.

• Tracy Friedenberg, executive director of Bacon Wilson, P.C. Early on, she decided that she wanted to serve in roles where she could help team members thrive and drive organizational success. She’s been described as “a visionary leader, compassionate mentor, and an extraordinary human being” who is actively involved in her community.

• Rania Kfuri, vice president of Philanthropy, Sales, and Marketing at Glenmeadow. Showing up has been her credo, and the continuation of a pattern set by several generations of her extended family. Showing up means excelling at work, giving back to the community, mentoring others, literally showing up at events, and convening others to help solve regional problems.

• Chelsea Kline, executive director of Cancer Connection. She understood the value of this “lean, scrappy” nonprofit when her mother accessed its services two decades ago, and today, she and her team successfully build community support for a wide array of programs that bring calm, courage, and even fun to people dealing with the harshest challenge of their lives.

• Angelina Ramirez, CEO of Stavros Center for Independent Living. For the past 35 years, she has been dedicated to this critical nonprofit that helps people with disabilities secure resources and equipment, stay in their homes, access education and job opportunities, and otherwise achieve the kind of live they desire to live.

• Amanda Sanderson, executive director of the Resilience Center of Franklin County. Inspired by her mother’s resiliency in overcoming physical and sexual abuse, she has dedicated her life to leading nonprofits, which she calls the ‘glue’ of our society, and constantly raising the bar when it comes to serving clients and acting as a convener and collaborator.

• Sarah Rose Stack, lecturer of Public Relations at UMass Amherst — just the latest chapter in a compelling story. Inspired by music teachers, she overcame poverty in childhood to excel in music and the arts, and they remain a big part of who she is. Another big part is being a mentor and the kind of teacher who can change a life, as her teachers changed hers.

We at BusinessWest congratulate the Women of Impact class of 2025 and are grateful for their powerful example and inspiring stories.

Golf Sector Strives for Solid, Sustainable Growth

By George O'Brien October 10, 2025

Sports & Leisure

Round Numbers

Mike Fontaine says the Ledges had a record year revenue-wise for fiscal 2025, and is on pace for another solid year.

Mike Fontaine acknowledged that most golf courses count rounds, and would prefer to use that number as a yardstick for success in a given month or season.

“But I’m the weird guy … we don’t count rounds — we count money, we count revenue,” said Fontaine, general manager of the Ledges Golf Club in South Hadley, a municipal course built at the height of the Tiger Woods-fueled golf craze in the late ’90s, and one that struggled to make ends meet for much of its existence.

But since International Golf Maintenance (IGM) was contracted to provide complete management services for the course in 2019, it has turned things around, and there is much more revenue to count, said Fontaine, adding that rounds are up as well.

“Financially, we’re doing very well — since IGM has taken over, we’ve been able to cover operational expenses,” he went on. “And we’ve actually been able to take some of the revenue we’ve made and put it back into the course: a new pump station, lots of tree work, cart path paving … we’ve come a long way.”

The turnaround story at the Ledges is one of many indicators that the golf business has improved considerably since before the pandemic, and, in many respects, because of the pandemic.

Indeed, while COVID shut down courses very early in that spring of 2020, they were soon reopened, and golf became one of the few things people could to socialize and get some exercise. Thus, many who had left the game for any of several reasons — especially the cost and time it takes to play 18 — came back, and many newcomers discovered it as well.

Nothing has been terribly easy, and the weather can still turn a potentially good year into a bad one, but golf is on much firmer ground than it was several years ago, as Atillio Cardaropoli can attest.

He’s the owner of Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow, which has made a turnaround of its own several years after being rumored to be headed toward redevelopment into a large housing subdivision. Still, the private course, like many in that category, was struggling a decade or so ago to maintain full membership, or something close to it.

“Financially, we’re doing very well — since IGM has taken over, we’ve been able to cover operational expenses. And we’ve actually been able to take some of the revenue we’ve made and put it back into the course: a new pump station, lots of tree work, cart path paving … we’ve come a long way.”

Now there’s a waiting list — which is good, because there is always attrition each year — and considerable interest in getting on it, said Cardaropoli, adding that there are several reasons for this, everything from improved condition of the course to new amenities, including, yes, pickleball, a common addition at many clubs.

“We’ve added six courts, and it’s really taken off,” he said, adding that while many golfing members partake in that sport as well, the club has a membership just for pickleball players — $500 a year.

“We’re doing very well … our course is in fabulous condition, probably the best condition it’s been in in years,” he went on, adding that the course has a new superintendent. “The greens are fabulous.”

Still, as noted earlier, there is nothing remotely easy about this business, and courses are having to work harder to enjoy the success being seen the industry.

Attillio Cardaropoli, owner of Twin Hills Country Club, says the golf industry has maintained the momentum it garnered during the pandemic.

Melissa Aitken, CEO of the Country Club of Pittsfield, said the club has been impacted by competition, the economy, and some changing demographics in Pittsfield and the Berkshires, meaning more residents with dual residency — in Western Mass. and someplace warm, usually Florida or Arizona.

Elaborating, she said the club has struggled to make up the losses from attrition the past few years, and so it has started “thinking outside the box,” as she put it.

Initiatives have included a traditional membership drive that brought in some new members, but also a fall incentive program (15% of the dues down, and the fall season is free) and the waving of initiation fees, as well as an open house for perspective new members — nine holes of golf, pickleball, tennis, and lunch at the lake.

“People see the value of services, and they keep coming back.”

“We had 25 prospective new members come out; it was an awesome day,” she said, adding that the club fared well through COVID and the years just following, but has hit what she called a “post-COVID slump.”

The club has amenities that enable it to stand out among the half dozen or so courses within a 30-mile stretch, and it will continue to promote those assets.

For this issue and its focus on food and lifestyle, BusinessWest takes a look at how the golf business continues to take full advantage of the boost it was given and parlay it into solid, sustainable growth.

Driving Business

As for the weather, it’s always a factor with this business.

In the spring, course owners and managers were talking about getting off to another early start, with many clubs open by St. Patrick’s Day. Then the talk focused on many Saturdays (if not entire weekends) were lost to rain in late April and May. It was eight or 10 in a row, as most recall.

Then the talk shifted to how great the weather was through most of the summer (July was hot and humid) and into the fall, putting most courses on track for another very solid year.

Melissa Aitkin says the Country Club of Pittsfield has been creative in efforts to grow membership, including the waiving of initiation fees for those signing up this fall.

“August and September were outstanding — it’s been a fantastic summer,” said Fontaine, adding that weather helps with everything from walk-up play to keeping tournaments on schedule.

The dry conditions contributed to the club’s best year to date, he went on, adding that, for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, the club had garnered more than $1.7 million in income.

“That’s more than this golf course ever made, and we know we had a record-breaking August,” he said, adding that September, which wasn’t done when he spoke with BusinessWest, was on track for something similar until two days of heavy rain near the end of the month.

Fontaine attributes this success to several factors, including course condition, value to the customer (an all-important factor in a region still saturated with courses), a full slate of outings, a reliable source of play, and facilities that tend to keep golfers on site for a beer and lunch or dinner after the round.

“People see the value of services, and they keep coming back,” he said, noting that the biggest factor with the bottom line is the surge in the number of people playing.

Cardaropoli agreed, noting that one challenge — and opportunity — for courses is to bring more players into the pipeline and also keep those who have found the game in recent years engaged and in a position to stick with it for years and decades to come.

“People are staying with it, but it’s a very difficult game,” he told BusinessWest. “We have a great instructor, and she’s doing a tremendous job of getting more women involved in the game. A lot of them are picking it up because she’s doing a fabulous job of teaching and giving lessons, and people are enjoying the game more.”

Getting people into the game and keeping them engaged is, of course, just one of the challenges, noted Aitken, noting that, for many clubs, including the Country Club of Pittsfield, the economy, rising costs, and competition are also on that list.

And for the Pittsfield club, there is the additional challenge of balancing the wants and needs of year-round residents with those with dual residency, especially when it comes to the price tag of membership.

“We have an interesting demographic at our club … we have a 50-50 split between dual residents and locals,” she explained, adding that the club currently has about 430 golfing members and would like to get to 500, if not higher. “So there’s a fine line you have to walk with the dues — you put them up too much, even though the dual residents will afford it, the locals may not be able to.

“We struggle with not outpricing ourselves,” Aitken went on, adding that yearly increases are necessary to keep up the rising cost of everything from labor to fertilizer.

The waving of initiation fees has been a major factor in attracting new members, she noted, adding that this is often the deciding factor in whether an individual or family, especially those living here year-round, will make the investment.

Value is another factor, she said, adding that it comes in many forms, from the restaurant to the condition of the course, which has been transformed following the removal of hundreds of trees, a pattern being followed by many courses today.

“I can’t describe the vistas that have been opened up,” she said. “I’ve been here for 19 years, and to see this transformation in such a short period … I’m in awe of what’s been done.”

Bottom Line

While the views at the Pittsfield course are now different and in many ways spectacular, the broad view from within the golf sector is equally impressive.

It’s a view toward continued — and sustainable — growth for a business where there are always ups and downs — and now, fewer of the latter.

Assessment Reveals Youth Substance Use Trends in Berkshires

By BusinessWest Staff October 10, 2025

Health Care Healthcare News

Mixed Signals

The South Berkshire Community Health Coalition (SBCHC), a program of Railroad Street Youth Project, has released findings from the 2025 Prevention Needs Assessment (PNA) Survey, providing a timely snapshot of youth substance use and behavioral health in South Berkshire County.

The biennial survey — administered to public school students in grades 8, 10, and 12 — serves as a tool in measuring the community’s effectiveness in supporting youth well-being and preventing substance use. This year’s results reveal a concerning upward trend in alcohol and cannabis use among youth, reversing nearly a decade of progress.

“These numbers are somewhat of a mixed bag,” said Laura Rodriguez, director of SBCHC. “We’re definitely seeing the longer-term effects of the pandemic — particularly how substance use became more normalized in homes. And that’s where the solution starts: with us. We need parents, families, and trusted adults to step into leadership roles in shifting norms and expectations. This isn’t something young people can navigate on their own.”

“We’re definitely seeing the longer-term effects of the pandemic — particularly how substance use became more normalized in homes. And that’s where the solution starts: with us. We need parents, families, and trusted adults to step into leadership roles in shifting norms and expectations. This isn’t something young people can navigate on their own.”

Among the key findings from the 2025 PNA, alcohol use is rebounding. After declining for several years, alcohol use among South County youth began to rise in 2021 and is now the most commonly used substance. Among students who were in grade 8 in 2021, 30-day alcohol use rose by 87% by the time they reached 10th grade in 2023. For 10th-graders in 2021, rates increased by 84% by the time they reached 12th grade in 2023.

The parental role in alcohol abuse may be shifting as well; 25% of all surveyed students that reported using alcohol in the previous year got it from home with parental permission.

Meanwhile, from 2021 to 2025, 30-day cannabis use almost doubled across all surveyed grades. This surge is strongly linked to increasingly permissive attitudes among parents and shifting social norms around cannabis, highlighting the crucial role adults play in shaping youth behavior.

Similar to the alcohol findings, 13% of all surveyed students that reported using cannabis in the previous year got it from home with parental permission.

There were some positive trends in tobacco use. Encouragingly, e-cigarette use among 12th-graders dropped from 29% to 13% from 2021 to 2025, and cigarette use fell from 7.3% to 3.7%. Meanwhile, after a peak in 2021, reported depressive symptoms among youth declined in both 2023 and 2025, which SBCHC attributes to more robust school-based mental health supports and youth-centered prevention efforts.

Community-driven Solutions

The SBCHC works with youth, schools, parents, and regional organizations to design and implement coordinated prevention strategies rooted in local data and lived experience. Efforts are focused on reducing risk factors — such as youth isolation and low perception of harm — and building up protective factors like strong peer networks, accurate information, and consistent adult engagement.

Current strategies include Youth Education for Action, a youth-led approach that includes the Peer Health Educator Program and Restorative Prevention Fellowship, providing students in both Southern Berkshire and Berkshire Hills regional school districts with tools to lead prevention efforts in their schools.

Parents and caregivers are also being equipped with tools to shift community norms. SBCHC’s Kitchen Table Talks peer model creates space for candid conversations and encourages adult community members to challenge permissive attitudes toward youth substance use.

The SBCHC recently offered a free Kitchen Table Talks facilitator training on Sept. 10 at Great Barrington Family Resource Center, and on Saturday, Oct. 18, it will offer an Invitation to Change training from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Berkshire South Regional Community Center. These evidence-based workshops are designed to help parents and caregivers respond constructively to a young person’s substance use, reduce conflict, and foster positive change.

“Our strength is in collaboration,” Rodriguez said. “Parents, educators, neighbors — every caring adult in this community has a role to play in prevention. This is not just a school issue or a family issue — it’s a community-wide call to action.”

Railroad Street Youth Project is dedicated to empowering young people in Berkshire County by providing them with the tools, support, and opportunities they need to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. RSYP’s programs focus on youth development, education, workforce training, and substance use prevention.

Red Fire Farm Begins Building New Barn Following Blaze

By BusinessWest Staff October 10, 2025

Architecture

Community Appeal

Ryan Voiland says Red Fire Farm cannot remain financially sustainable without a new barn and farm store.

Red Fire Farm, a cornerstone of local organic farming and sustainable food production in Western Mass. and across the state, announced last month that construction has begun on its new barn and that a GoFundMe has been launched to raise funds and galvanize community support.

After the loss of its historic 100-year-old barn to a fire in February 2024, Red Fired Farm was left without the space to sell or distribute food to thousands of customers. Over the past 19 months, generous donations and help from local supporters have allowed Red Fire Farm to stay open and maintain its farm store in a temporary location, ensuring continued access to fresh produce for customers.

Last month, the farm announced the construction of a new barn on the farm’s existing property at 34 Carver St. in Granby, MA, situated on 25 acres of farmland. The farm has hired a general contractor, secured plan approvals, and poured the foundation for the new building. However, the total cost of construction is estimated to be $1.2 million. With funding from a state grant, the small amount of insurance, and the farm’s own investment, there remains a shortfall of more than $400,00 due to increased building costs. The farm hopes to raise $200,000 of that total via donations as, without this new barn and farm store, Red Fire Farm cannot remain financially sustainable.

“We are launching a community barn raiser to help us make this barn a reality,” farm co-owner Ryan Voiland said. “It will be the heartbeat for the future of the farm, enabling the farm to continue serving the community and feeding thousands of people throughout the state.”

“We are launching a community barn raiser to help us make this barn a reality. It will be the heartbeat for the future of the farm, enabling the farm to continue serving the community and feeding thousands of people throughout the state.”

Just over $58,000 had been raised at press time. Gifts of all sizes are welcomed. Supporters of the campaign can donate at www.gofundme.com/f/help-build-the-barn-the-new-heart-of-red-fire-farm.

“Despite the immense financial challenges, we are committed to building the barn because we know that this farm is vital to our community,” co-owner Sarah Voiland said. “We are a living example of what it takes to feed people locally and regionally, and we continue to farm against the odds of climate change and a broken food system that benefits large, corporate farms thousands of miles away. Our mission is to provide the most nutritious food to everyone, regardless of income, while supporting over 80 local jobs.”

Red Fire Farm is the second-largest CSA (community-supported agriculture) farm in Western Mass. and among the 10 largest CSA farms in the state. Through CSA pickups, farmers markets and the Granby store, food relief, and local wholesale, the farm serves more than 7,000 people with fresh produce weekly in locations from Western Mass. to Worcester to the Boston area.

The Voilands say the farm avoids harmful chemicals and genetically engineered seeds, instead prioritizing soil health and long-term environmental sustainability. Each year, the farm donates tens of thousands of pounds of produce to food banks, pantries, and soup kitchens.

“Thanks to Red Fire Farm I have fed my family healthy, local food, as have my neighbors and friends throughout the state,” said Andrea Wong, a CSA farm share member. “I am excited that we have a chance to be part of this barn building to create the future for the farm and our own food supply.”

Local Burger Has Continued Growth on the Menu

By Joseph Bednar October 9, 2025

Cover Story Restaurants

On a Roll

Co-owner Jeff Igneri

Aromance can spark a lot of things. For restaurant patrons in Western Mass., it sparked a successful burger chain that continues to grow.

Jeff Igneri, who earned degrees in hotel restaurant management and hospitality administration at Johnson & Wales University, was looking to open a restaurant in the Providence, R.I. area, or maybe Worcester, but he happened to be dating a woman — now his wife, April — who was enrolled in a master’s degree program at Smith College.

“I came and visited her once, and as we were walking down the streets of Northampton, I saw an open location and said, ‘let’s check that out.’ I called the landlord, and things worked out.”

It took some work and a $65,000 investment to renovate the Main Street space, but Igneri and three family business partners — his father, Joe, and brothers, Chris and Steve — opened Local Burger in 2008, and found it to be an immediate success, despite some initial naysayers.

“We always wanted to do burgers, but as we were renovating the place, people came by and said, ‘burgers won’t work here; it’s a vegetarian town,’” Igneri recalled. “But when we opened up, it was just go, go, go — thankfully.”

Local Burger does offer more than one meatless burger, along with a wide variety of other burgers and sandwiches — not only beef, but chicken, pastrami, hot dogs, and more — as well as chicken tenders, donut-sized onion rings, and a wide array of starters. Some of its most famous fare was developed during those early days.

“Obviously the food has to be good, and the service, too, but it feels fun when you’re here. It feels like a carefree break from the chaos. You can come in here, be who you are, eat what you want to eat, and just chill out.”

“We created the Cap’n Crunch chicken tender right away. We played around with cornflakes and said, ‘huh, cereal sounds good on chicken. Let’s try something different. Cap’n Crunch, why not?’”

What has almost certainly raised the profile of a restaurant chain that launched in Northampton is Local Burger’s emphasis on buying ingredients from local farms, from beef to produce. Early on, Chicoine Farm in Easthampton supplied most of the beef, but these days, Igneri sources meat from several local farms, including Porter Family Farm in Ashfield, Holly Berry Farm in Chesterfield, and Mayval Farm in Easthampton.

Meanwhile, all the chain’s potatoes come from Szawlowski Potato Farms in Hatfield, the ice cream comes from Maple Valley Creamery in Hadley, and other farms supply a variety of produce.

“I had lived in New York, Providence, Eastern Massachusetts,” Igneri told BusinessWest. “So coming out here, seeing all the farms with all the local meats, local produce, it was not typical for me. I wasn’t used to it.

“So we just talked to a bunch of different farmers and asked what they had, what meats they had, what produce they had, and that’s how it all started — just going to different farmers and checking to see what they had for us,” he added, noting that he wasn’t initially thinking of partnering with farms when he first thought about opening a restaurant. “It wasn’t even on my radar until I came out here and saw everything that’s available. There was so much out here.”

Tabitha Saalfrank says it’s critical to keep loyal, reliable employees happy in an industry where workers can be hard to find.

Today, Local Burger has grown to four locations — the Keene, Vt. restaurant opened 13 years ago, a spot in Haydenville opened nine years ago, and Igneri and his father (his brothers are no longer partners) moved into the former Riff’s Joint space at Eastworks in Easthampton last year. In addition, they also maintain a food truck and a catering operation.

And throughout all of it, buying and serving local ingredients comes first.

“At first, there weren’t as many restaurants doing that,” he said. “So ‘Local Burger’ has two meanings. One is using as much local products as possible, and one is being the local burger joint. It wasn’t necessarily using local produce at first — it was just supposed to be the local burger place. But it worked out with the other meaning.”

Moving On Up

Tabitha Saalfrank has been with Local Burger for eight years and has moved from working in the food truck and catering aspects of the business to managing the Easthampton location. So she has interacted with customers in many different ways, and said that, besides the food, what keeps customers coming back are the people and the experience.

“People will recognize me. I’ll be wearing a plain black sweatshirt at the gas station, and someone’s like, ‘oh, it’s the Local Burger girl.’ So, not to be cliché or corny, but it feels like family,” she said. “We have a customer that’s been coming here since she was pregnant with her first kid, and she’s now pregnant with her second kid, and I’m watching that baby grow up because they come here so often.

“I think it’s the vibe that we’re able to give off as well, just the experience and the environment. Obviously the food has to be good, and the service, too, but it feels fun when you’re here. It feels like a carefree break from the chaos. You can come in here, be who you are, eat what you want to eat, and just chill out.”

“People perceive burgers to be a low-cost item because you can go to McDonald’s for X amount of dollars and buy something that’s not a great product. But beef is one of the highest-priced proteins out there.”

Igneri said he’s made a point of promoting from within — the manager of the Keene location, Mike Collins, joined Local Burger as a dishwasher in 2012, and many employees have been in the organization for most of its history — but giving managers an ownership stake as well.

“Mike is a great story,” he added. “He came in, started washing dishes, went on to be a cook, and now he’s running it, and he has part ownership there. I think that’s why we keep our employees so long. We try to get people involved and keep them happy and give them a piece of the action. I just wanted to do something to make them feel like they’ve earned it.”

Saalfrank, for one, is excited to work for a company that allows room for growth.

“I had been working for a while, and Jeff was like, ‘what can I do for you? If we were to buy Riff’s, would you want step up and take over?’ And I was like, ‘sure,’” she said. “He’s actively looking around and considering the staff when opening a location — like, ‘OK, who’s up next?’”

Igneri said he has always kept a community focus with Local Burger, supporting events like Bikes Fight Cancer and Magic for Maddie (a pediatric cancer fundraiser), as well as local schools and nonprofits, like Tapestry Health, Cutchins Programs for Children & Families, and Cancer Connection.

The former Riff’s Joint space in Eastworks has turned out to be an ideal site for the fourth Local Burger location.

“We have this core of people who have been here for so many years that just represent us in such a great way. We’re lucky to have them,” Igneri said. “The community supports us, and we support them.”

Serving Up Challenges

While Local Burger is clearly a success story, the restaurant business is fraught with challenges, Igneri said, from rising ingredient prices — and the resulting balancing act in pricing between making a profit and keeping customers happy — to maintaining a loyal, reliable workforce.

“That’s a challenge in Haydenville because it’s seasonal — we’re six months out of the year. Trying to hire people for six months is difficult for us. Luckily, we can take the staff in Haydenville and put them in the other locations when workforce needs arise there,” he explained. “So we don’t let them go — we try to keep them as long as possible.”

Saalfrank said it’s critical to hang onto the best talent because it can be hard to find.

“Finding people who want to work is my biggest challenge lately. I get so many applications, but the people with the work ethic who are determined to actually get the job done, I feel like that’s rare. It’s a job, yes, and I don’t expect more from them than their job, but it sometimes seems like they don’t want to be here at all. So when I find the ones that do, I hang onto them.

“We take care of our staff, too,” she went on. “If you have an idea or you think something’s not working, we’re going to listen, and we’re going to try to make it so that everybody’s happy. To find people who still don’t want to be here after that, it’s just like, ‘OK, well, maybe this just isn’t it for you.’ But I’ve noticed there is a work ethic issue, especially in the younger generation.”

As for the challenge of rising prices, “there’s a perception with burgers,” Igneri said. “People perceive burgers to be a low-cost item because you can go to McDonald’s for X amount of dollars and buy something that’s not a great product. But beef is one of the highest-priced proteins out there; it fluctuates from $5 to $6 a pound. And you can’t adjust your prices on a daily basis, even though a lot of the prices fluctuate weekly. So you just have to shop around different providers and do the best you can. It’s a constant battle with prices.”

That said, Igneri is gratified by the business he has built.

“On a busy night, you look around, you see people eating, having a good time, and it makes it all worth it. You see families laughing, having a birthday party here. We rent out our bar area for rehearsal dinners. So to pull Local Burger into those big moments in your life — it’s not a small thing finding where you want to have your birthday party or your rehearsal dinner. So it means a lot.”

Speaking of the bar area in Easthampton, Saalfrank said the team recently launched Thursday night bingo games there, and they have been a big hit.

“Our Thursday night will sometimes be busier than our Friday because of the people that are here for bingo,” she said. “It’s a new, fun thing that I feel proud to have been able to get started. It’s a good vibe.”

Igneri reiterated toward the end of his conversation with BusinessWest that the three things that make Local Burger stand out are food quality, the staff, and community connections.

“We’re lucky to be in the west of Massachusetts, where people support local businesses — local farms, local restaurants … it’s important to people,” he said. “I sometimes ask, ‘how did this happen?’ I remember opening the restaurant in Northampton saying, ‘what am I doing? I’m in way over my head. Why am I doing this?’”

Seventeen years — and a lot of happy customers — later, he understands why.

North Adams Continues to Redefine Itself

By George O'Brien October 9, 2025

James Birge says MCLA owes its high ranking among liberal arts colleges to many factors, but especially its strong track record with helping students succeed.

Community Spotlight Special Coverage

Community Spotlight

James Birge says MCLA owes its high ranking among liberal arts colleges to many factors, but especially its strong track record with helping students succeed.

Marya Kozik says North Adams is much like its larger neighbor to the south, Pittsfield, in that it is working very hard not to live in the past.

This is a past dominated by massive mills, led by Sprague Electric, that employed thousands; a thriving downtown fueled by payday at those mills; and a population that was significantly larger and much younger, said Kozik, director of Community Development and someone who grew up in the city.

“We’re trying to look forward to new opportunities, whether it be the creative economy or food science and entrepreneurship,” she said, adding that the focus is squarely on the present and the future, and continuing the process of redefining the community known as Steeple City because of the many church spires that dominate the skyline.

Elaborating, she the city is working to build its creative economy, headlined by MASS MoCA, located in the Sprague Electric complex, but including a growing number of art galleries and related businesses, while also trying to attract the many kinds of businesses that will bring young people here — and keep them here.

“The creative economy is taking off,” Kozik said. “We have a lot of artists coming into the community; we have small-scale manufacturing of artistic products and home goods that use the skills of artists who are here and, hopefully, the skills of other people who had left jobs that required that kind of manufacturing skill. There are opportunities coming back, and it’s nice to see new people coming in to the community.”

These efforts comprise many of the storylines now converging in North Adams, a community of roughly 13,000 people. Others include:

• Continued progress at the mill revival initiative known as Greylock Works. The former cotton-spinning mill has been converted into a thriving campus that includes a restaurant, a co-working community, a craft distillery, the Berkshire Cider Project, and event spaces that include the Weave Shed and Engine House, as well as 50 loft condos;

• The reopening last year of North Adams Regional Hospital. Now part of Berkshire Medical Center, the facility, closed after financial problems, was honored with a MassEcon Impact Award earlier this year;

• Progress, in the form of a $17.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity program, toward creation of the Adventure to Ashuwillticook trail, a 9.3-mile stretch of shared-use pathway connecting the existing Ashuwillticook Rail Trail to the Williamstown Mohican Path by way of downtown North Adams and the rotary at the MASS MoCA campus;

• The North Adams Steeplecats, a team in the New England Collegiate Baseball League (which also includes the Holyoke Blue Sox), which continues to draw fans to Joe Wolfe Field, playing an important role in economic development within the community; and

• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), one of the city’s largest employers. The school recently maintained its ranking of sixth among the nation’s public liberal arts colleges — marking 11 consecutive years in the top 10.

“This consistency in rankings reflects our core mission — providing an affordable, transformative liberal arts education that empowers students,” MCLA President James Birge said, adding that the school continues to evolve and add new programs and majors — from nursing to ‘music, industry, and production,’ to meet the needs of students and the business community.

Progress Report

As she talked about North Adams, what’s been achieved, and the work still be done, Kozik said the city’s evolution from a mill town to a city with an arts- and hospitality-based economy is still very much a work in progress.

MASS MoCA has been a part of this story, she said, noting that, while the facility — the most spacious modern art museum in the world, known for its large-scale installations — has not spurred the kind of economic development that had been hoped, it has become a valuable asset for the city and perhaps the most important piece of an economy now based mostly on tourism, hospitality, and arts-related businesses.

“Do we bring people here when we don’t have all the elements to support them? And how do we create the elements to support them, like restaurants and shopping venues, when we don’t actually have the people to support them?”

Pieces are coming into place, she said, but North Adams, like most all cities trying to attract young people, is facing what she called a ‘chicken-or-the-egg’ scenario.

“Do we bring people here when we don’t have all the elements to support them? And how do we create the elements to support them, like restaurants and shopping venues, when we don’t actually have the people to support them?” she asked rhetorically, adding that the city is essentially working on both sides of the equation simultaneously.

There have been several intriguing additions to the landscape in recent years, businesses created to meet needs and create vibrancy, Kozik noted, citing, as one example, Steeple City Social, a community-oriented bakery, café, and cocktail bar on Eagle Street, launched by a recent transplant to the city, Andrew Fitch.

“He saw a need for what they call a ‘third space,’” she said, meaning a place that’s not home and not the office. “He opened a space that’s a bakery in the morning and a café in the evening; it’s a place to gather, and people have been very supportive.

“Spaces like this build community,” she went on, adding that there have been other additions that fit this description, including several art galleries, many with ancillary products and services, such as tea, that make them more financially viable.

Still, there are considerable challenges to revitalizing the downtown, Kozik said, citing the loss of vitality that came with the loss of all those mill jobs as well as the aftereffects of ’60s-era urban renewal, which essentially left one side of Main Street intact and the other side demolished in favor of a parking lot and mini-mall, plagued by a high vacancy rate in recent years, that has gone by various names, including Steeple City Plaza, the Parkade, and the ‘L-shaped mall.’

“We have one side with beautiful old buildings, and the other side, across a four-lane road, which is unheard of in small cities, two vacant lots,” she explained. “We’re looking to restore the vibrancy of downtown in the storefronts, working with developers who are interested in restoring the top floors into apartments, but we also have these huge vacant lots.”

Meanwhile, outside the downtown, the city is seeing several signs of progress, including adaptive reuse of former mills.

North Adams at a Glance

Year Incorporated: 1878
Population: 12,961
Area: 20.6 square miles
County: Berkshire
Residential Tax Rate: $16.71
Commercial Tax Rate: $35.22
Median Household Income: $35,020
Family Household Income: $57,522
Type of government: Mayor; City Council
Largest Employers: BFAIR Inc.; Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; North Adams Regional Hospital
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Indeed, Greylock Works has become one of the better success stories in North Adams. The initiative, led by architects and entrepreneurs Karla Rothstein and Sal Perry, who acquired the mill in 2015, has several intriguing elements, the latest being loft condos that will provide another housing option in the community.

Meanwhile, another former mill, the Norad Mill in the Braytonville section of the city, has been repurposed into office space and home for a diverse mix of tenants, including a yarn manufacturer, a dog biscuit baker, a coffee shop, and a candy company.

Overall, the city’s goal is to create more jobs — it will likely never replace all those lost when the mills closed — with a diverse mix of smaller businesses in those mills, and across the downtown.

School of Thought

Creating a workforce to support such businesses is one of the overriding goals at MCLA, formerly North Adams State College, which continues to thrive in its category because of its commitment to liberal arts, even as some colleges and universities have been cutting back on programs in that realm.

“There’s an initiative among institutions today to eliminate academic programs or majors that don’t really generate positive revenue streams, that don’t contribute to the overall revenue of the institution; that hasn’t been my approach here,” Birge said. “Because we’re a liberal arts institution, it’s important to have a broad base of academic programs and majors for students to develop critical-thinking skills.

“For example, we offer philosophy and modern language majors that don’t generate lots of tuition revenue for us, but they’re essential to a liberal arts education. We’ve leaned into those things, like history — we think that’s an important element in a liberal arts education,” he went on. “And because of the facility we have, students who major in those departments do very well.”

Elaborating, he said the school is far more likely to add new programs with potentially strong revenue streams so that it can maintain programs like those he just listed, rather than make cuts.

One example of this is the radiological technology program added just a few years ago, but one that has already become one of the most popular majors, along with health sciences and more traditional offerings such as business, education, and psychology.

“Because of the population of students we have — 50% are first-generation college students, and 50% come from families earning less than $38,000 a year — there are some challenges in terms of what they understand college to be and how they can be here, coming from an economically challenged background.”

As it offers such programs, MCLA has put a hard focus on helping its students, many of them the first generation in their families to attend college, succeed with their goals, whatever they may be.

And these efforts take many forms, from various mentoring programs to the school’s Essential Needs Center, which addresses hardships outside the classroom that can become obstacles to student achievement and overall well-being. The space, run by students, offers food, essential items, housing and transportation assistance, seasonal clothes, SNAP applications, and more.

“Because of the population of students we have — 50% are first-generation college students, and 50% come from families earning less than $38,000 a year — there are some challenges in terms of what they understand college to be and how they can be here, coming from an economically challenged background,” Birge explained. “So, as a result of that, we really try to help students through programs that don’t just advise students, but mentor them so that they can be successful with their academic goals.

“And we don’t necessarily define that in a limited fashion as graduation, but also, how do you achieve a certain grade point average? How do you make sure you succeed in a course that’s going to help predetermine what your major will be? How do you make sure that your academic success is meeting the standards in order to be a student leader in athletics, student government, or in the residence halls?” he went on. “A few years ago, we implemented this success coaching model, in addition to our academic advising, to guide students throughout their time here, not just as they’re coming in, but all along the way.”

Area Architects Face Challenges, but Remain Busy

By George O'Brien October 9, 2025

Architecture Special Coverage

Weathering Some Uncertainty

A rendering of a project in downtown Pittsfield, one of many housing initiatives in the Dietz & Company portfolio.

A rendering of a public safety facility in Taunton designed by Caolo & Bieniek.

Lee Morrissette was probably looking for some wood to knock on.

In the architecture industry, he explained, there is chatter about things slowing down and work becoming more difficult to attain, and for several reasons. But at the same time, Morrisette, a principal with Springfield-based Dietz & Company Architects, has a different take.

“The architecture industry has been saying that things have been softening for quite a while — billings are down, and new job starts are down, but we’re just not seeing that,” he said, noting that the firm — which recently opened an office in Cambridge, where Morrissette leads a team of four — has a considerable amount of work on the books.

Especially strong is work within the broad housing sector, he added, noting that the critical need for housing of all kinds, but especially the affordable variety, is a statewide problem that is keeping the firm busy.

“We’ve maintained a consistent stream of work,” he said, noting that housing and housing-related projects — from a new community center and administrative office for the Fitchburg Housing Authority to an intriguing 48-unit housing project in downtown Pittsfield, to redevelopment of a demolished shopping plaza in Manchester, Conn. into 232 units of market-rate housing — are dominating the portfolio.

Others we spoke with agreed, at least to some extent, but noted that there are some signs of slowdown and a variety of forces — from rising prices of materials and labor to tariffs to a slower-than-expected pace of decline in interest rates — contributing to a good amount of uncertainty, which is never a good thing within the broad building trades sector.

Still, area firms seem to be maneuvering through this uncertainty, mostly through the diversity of their portfolios, the housing crisis, and the fact that many projects are moving forward in some form, though maybe a little later than planned in some cases.

“While some people have hit pause on projects, there’s more of what I’ll call re-evaluation,” said Curtis Edgin, a principal with Chicopee-based Caolo & Bieniek Architects. “People are saying, ‘is this what we really want to do, or do we want to explore a plan B opportunity?’ We’ve seen a little bit of that, and we’ve been fortunate that there’s always been a plan B.

“The architecture industry has been saying that things have been softening for quite a while — billings are down, and new job starts are down, but we’re just not seeing that.”

“We’ve had another good year, and we have good work in the boards for next year,” he continued, adding, again, that diversity of projects — public, private, large, small, long term and shorter term — has been a real asset for the firm.

Kevin Rothschild, principal with East Longmeadow-based Architecture Environment Life (AEL), agreed, but noted there are some forces that will make 2026 somewhat more challenging. These include the end of several pandemic-related programs to fuel the economy, cutbacks to some public sector programs, and other factors.

“Things are a little harder, a little slower,” he told BusinessWest. “We’re seeing the tail end of funding programs like ARPA and ESSER [Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief] as well as municipal or federal grants that were out there for schools and cities and Green Communities,” he said. “We’re seeing a lot of those programs reach their conclusion. The work that we’re exposed to on those projects has had a good run, and we’re seeing a lot of that closing out.”

For this issue and its focus on architecture, we talked to several area firms about what this bellwether sector is seeing, hearing, and experiencing, and what they’re expecting in the months to come.

Drawing Conclusions

Morrissette said it was the housing crunch and ongoing efforts to address it that prompted the Dietz firm to expand with its Cambridge office, a small space in the Cambridge Innovation Center, a co-working facility — a step taken after lessons learned from the pandemic about remote work, virtual meetings, and the ability for teams to work effectively even if they’re not all in the same office at the same time.

“We were finding that the housing authorities, particularly the Cambridge Housing Authority and others that we working with … we had enough work with them, and they kept saying, ‘if you had an office here in the Boston area, it would be a lot easier to work on a continuing basis,’” he recalled. “You don’t have to hear that too many times before taking some action.”

And it is housing that continues to broaden the book of business, he said, adding that the firm is involved with several intriguing projects, including the redevelopment of the corner of Linden and Center streets in Pittsfield’s Downtown Arts District. The initiative calls for 48 units of affordable apartment housing through Low-Income Housing Tax Credits — a 30-unit apartment building and two six-unit townhouses designed for passive house certification, the firm’s first such project.

“While some people have hit pause on projects, there’s more of what I’ll call re-evaluation. People are saying, ‘is this what we really want to do, or do we want to explore a plan B opportunity?’ We’ve seen a little bit of that, and we’ve been fortunate that there’s always been a plan B.”

Dietz is also working on an ambitious project in Manchester, Conn. on the site of a razed shopping center. In addition to the 232 units of market-rate apartment housing, plans call for a clubhouse with a fitness center, outdoor pool, and space for community events, as well as a multi-use recreation trail extension, said Morrissette, adding that the project appeared stalled last fall amid uncertainty and higher interest rates, but quickly got back on track.

“We had done some schematics and design-development drawings, and they said, ‘you know what … hold on, we’ll finish out the space, and we’ll see what happens, and if interest rates start to come down, we’ll contact you,’” he recalled. “It didn’t take much of an interest rate drop before they said, ‘OK, it’s looking good enough; we’re moving in the right direction,’ and they re-engaged and got it going again.”

Meanwhile, the firm, with the help of that Cambridge office, has been able to secure work with several housing authorities, including the one in Fitchburg, in the center of the state, where it is designing a new community center and administrative offices.

A rendering of an ambitious housing project in a demolished strip mall in Manchester, Conn. being designed by Dietz & Company.

“We’ve been successful with quite a fair amount of housing authority work, which has been rooting us nicely in this Cambridge office; it’s been good,” Morrissette said, adding that the firm has work in other realms as well, including municipal — the renovated former Chicopee Library, for example — as well as hospitality, education, and office projects.

Growth — by Design

Diverse portfolios are also the key to success for the other firms we spoke with.

Indeed, Caolo & Bieniek has been involved with everything from renovations to the clubhouses at Springfield’s two municipal golf courses, Franconia and Veterans, to the new Barry Elementary School in Chicopee; from work at public colleges, including UMass Amherst and Westfield State University, and the municipal library in Richmond to several public-safety projects. That list also includes early-stage work on what will be one of several proposals for a replacement for the troubled Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse in downtown Springfield.

“Our work varies from very long-term projects, like the Barry Elementary School, to the short-term, ‘the roof is leaking; we need to do something’ projects,” Edgin explained. “And that’s what has kept our lights on through the years; we don’t only depend on public sector money. We do some private work, and we have some good private clients as well. And through the years, they appreciate what we we’ve done for them, and they keep coming back, and that’s how we’ve been fortunate.”

The firm has developed a strong niche in the design of public safety facilities, he went on, adding that it has several in various stages of progress in Lenox, Taunton, and Princeton. And, like most firms, it is garnering work in the broad housing sector.

Edgin said his take on the short term, meaning the next several quarters, is one of cautious optimism as the public and private sectors cope with all those challenges listed above and face decisions about whether to proceed with projects, and how.

Curtis Edgin

“We don’t only depend on public sector money. We do some private work, and we have some good private clients as well.”

As he noted, there is usually a plan B.

Rothschild agreed and said his firm still has considerable work on its plate and in the pipeline, but noted that the winding down of several COVID-related programs will certainly be felt within the industry.

He said his firm secured several ESSER-funded, HVAC-related projects to improve ventilation in schools, especially in Holyoke — work that is coming to an end.

Meanwhile, AEL has also garnered some work — lighting, ceiling, insulation, and other initiatives — via the state’s Green Communities program, which provides grants and technical assistance to municipalities to reduce their energy consumption and costs through energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.

“That seems to be ongoing,” he said. “But with national trends in support of different policies, obviously there are question marks moving forward.

“Meanwhile, the national trends and the pulse of federal cuts, the changes the federal policy, tariffs, labor, immigration … we’re seeing direct impacts from all that,” he went on. “We’re seeing the availability of labor slowing, we’re seeing the cost of work going up, we’re seeing the availability of materials challenged — even if it’s uncertainty concerning what might be coming, it has an impact.”

Rothschild mentioned a HUD-funded project involving a local housing authority the firm was involved with to get his points across.

“I think we were 90% through the drawings, and that was stopped because the funding was not secure. I think ultimately it was cut, and that project was put on the shelf,” he said. “We’re seeing the impact of what’s happening on the federal level on the private market and the public side as well.”

On the positive side, there is the strong potential for new work through state law now permitting property owners to build one accessory dwelling unit in an area zoned for single-family homes, he said, adding that area communities are adapting the bylaw, and some are seeing requests for permits to build.

Meanwhile, AEL is still seeing a good amount of work on both sides of the ledger, and some pockets of the economy, including the commercial market, show the confidence needed to move forward with projects.

“Everything from people trying to open a dance studio to a carpet business looking to expand to trucking and warehouse facilities — there’s a diversity of work out there,” he said. “It’s still there, it’s just hard. Financing is a challenge, contracting is a challenge — everything seems to take a little longer, and it’s a little harder to get through the pipeline.”

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff October 8, 2025

Picture This

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Supporting Students

On Sept. 24, Holyoke Community College (HCC) celebrated the grand reopening of its Itsy Bitsy Child Watch Center in a newly renovated and expanded space on the second floor of the Frost Building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception. Itsy Bitsy Child Watch is a free drop-in service for student parents who need short-term child care while they attend classes, study, or meet with tutors and advisers.

Pictured: HCC President George Timmons, state Sen. John Velis, Early Education and Care Commissioner Amy Kershaw, and others get ready to cut the ribbon.

Soccer Without Borders

On Sept. 4, the Rotary Club of Springfield hosted Mohammed Abdulahi and Tajaldin Jalil from Jewish Family Services of Western Massachusetts, who provided an update on their Soccer Without Borders program, for which they used a $2,000 grant from the Rotary to purchase T-shirts and other equipment. Soccer Without Borders helps participants improve their English, build leadership skills, develop healthy lifestyles, and make social connections with their peers.

Pictured, from left: Carla Alves, Rotary treasurer; Abdulahi; Michael Kelley, Rotary president; Samalid Hogan, Rotary vice president and membership chair; and Jalil.

Best Fare at the Fair

Each year, the Big E’s food vendors compete in the Big Eats awards, sponsored by Cutco Cutlery. This year’s competition was held on Sept. 16. The award for Best Sweet Treat went to the spicy PB&J vegan ice cream sundae from Soulfully Vegan, owned by Calvin and Allison Vaughn . The award for Best Savory Snack was awarded to the deep-fried enchilada from Deep Fried Taco, owned by James and Andrea Staub. Judges included West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt, Madeline LeBlanc of @HelloFoodReviews, Daymon Patterson of the Netflix show Fresh, Fried and Crispy, and Christina Allingham of @BiteofNewEngland.

The award for Best Sweet Treat went to the spicy PB&J vegan ice cream sundae from Soulfully Vegan, owned by Calvin and Allison Vaughn

The award for Best Savory Snack was awarded to the deep-fried enchilada from Deep Fried Taco, owned by James and Andrea Staub

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff October 8, 2025

Agenda

Up Next Summit

Oct. 16: The Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield (YPS) announced the launch of the Up Next Summit, a first-time leadership event designed to empower, inspire, and connect the region’s rising professionals. This event will take place at MGM Springfield, and tickets are now on sale. Visit www.springfieldyps.com/upnext to reserve a spot. Designed to bring together emerging leaders for a day of workshops, keynote speakers, and high-impact conversations, Up Next will directly address the challenges faced by rising professionals and the leaders who champion their development. This one-day event will bring together professionals from across the region for an energizing mix of expert-led micro workshops, networking, and big-picture conversations with topics ranging from community impact to personal development. In addition, Up Next will feature dynamic keynote presentations from Jill Monson, founder of POP!more Confidence Coaching, and Michelle Wirth, founder of Feel Good Shop Local. Both speakers are known for their powerful insights on leadership, purpose-driven work, and community engagement.

Cancer Connection Harvest Dinner

Oct. 16: Cancer Connection’s annual Harvest Dinner will take place at Union Station in Northampton. The Harvest Dinner is one of Cancer Connection’s most important fundraisers, and bankESB’s support will help underwrite the costs of the event and allow the organization to raise more funds for its programs. This festive evening brings the Cancer Connection community together and raises critical funds to bring support groups, integrative therapies, and educational programs to more cancer patients and their caregivers. The event will include a cocktail hour, farm-to-table dinner, silent auction, and a program of speakers. Cancer Connection, the only independent cancer support center in the area, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025. Founded in 2000, Cancer Connection’s mission is to provide a haven where people with cancer and their loved ones can learn how to navigate the complicated cancer journey through one-to-one guidance, education, peer support, integrative therapies, and creative programs. Cancer Connection is the only cancer support center in Hampshire and Franklin Counties and draws additional participants from Hampden County and beyond. For more information on sponsorships and tickets for the Harvest Dinner, visit www.cancer-connection.org/special-events.

Healthcare Heroes Gala

Oct. 22: BusinessWest and the Healthcare News will celebrate this year’s eight Healthcare Heroes starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. The class of 2025, profiled in the Sep. 15 issue of BusinessWest and at businesswest.com, includes the Andy Yee Palliative Care Unit at Mercy Medical Center; Areliz Barbosa, clinical assistant professor and senior project coordinator at Bay Path University; Andrea Bertheaud, clinical assistant professor at Elms College; Chrissy Humason, Nursing supervisor and Stroke coordinator at Baystate Noble Hospital; Linda Koh, assistant professor at the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing at UMass Amherst; Cindy Leonard, Infusion manager at the Sister Caritas Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center; Dr. Thomas Lincoln, physician and associate professor of Medicine at Baystate Health; and Dr. Yannis Raftopoulos, director of the Holyoke Medical Center Weight Management Program. Tickets cost $95, and tables of 10 are available. To purchase tickets, visit businesswest.com/healthcareheroes. Presenting sponsors include Baystate Health/Health New England and Elms College. Partner sponsors include Trinity Health Of New England/Mercy Medical Center and Holyoke Medical Center.

Fall in Love with BFAIR – One Sip at a Time Fundraiser

Oct. 22: Berkshire Family & Individual Resources (BFAIR) invites the community to an evening of fine wine, food, and music at its upcoming fundraiser, Fall in Love with BFAIR – One Sip at a Time, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Balderdash Cellars, 81 State Road, Richmond. The event, sponsored by Sourcepass, will feature wines paired with appetizers, charcuterie, and desserts by Pizza Trails. It will also feature a lively program including a silent auction, raffles, and live music performed by Brian Benlien. The evening’s proceeds will support BFAIR’s mission of providing quality, individualized services to people with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injury. Tickets cost $100 per person and must be reserved by Oct. 8 at bit.ly/452LPRn.

EANE Fall Conference Events

Oct. 23: The Employers Assoc. of the NorthEast (EANE) announced a conference, “Safety Leadership for Your Workplace,” taking place at the Marriott in Springfield. Attendees will experience a full day of presentations, including Dick Flynt from the National Safety Council, OSHA, certified safety professional Dan Williams, and the team from Protective Advanced Safety Services. Qualified Massachusetts employers can apply for reimbursement for conference fees using the MA Express Program. To learn more or register for these events, visit www.eane.org or email Allison Ebner at [email protected].

bankESB Shred Day

Oct. 25: bankESB invites customers and members of the community to a free shred day at its 241 Northampton St., Easthampton branch. No appointment is necessary. The events will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. or until the truck is full. Residents can reduce their risk of identity theft by bringing old mail, receipts, statements, bills, canceled checks, pay stubs, medical records, or any other unwanted paper documents containing personal or confidential information and having them shredded 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.

Springfield Chamber Players Opening Night Concert

Oct. 26: The Springfield Chamber Players (SCP) will launch their 2025-26 season at 52 Sumner at 3 p.m. Alexander Svensen, assistant principal bass of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, will perform works by Bach, Bartók, Dragonetti, and more. He will be joined by Romina Kostare, violinist with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, and Patrick Berry, radio and TV personality, on select pieces. This will be the second season for the Springfield Chamber Players at 52 Sumner and will feature more musicians of the SCP in this five-concert series. Another series at the Westfield Athenaeum, as well as a partnership with the Springfield Youth Orchestras, are planned for this season.

Halloween Mall-O-Ween

Oct. 30: Families and children of all ages are invited to Holyoke Mall’s annual Halloween Mall-O-Ween trick-or-treating event from 4 to 6 p.m. Participating mall retailers will be handing out candy throughout the center, making it an ideal destination for little ghouls and goblins to safely enjoy trick-or-treating. Attendees can also participate in a Social Media Costume Contest. Simply snap a photo while trick-or-treating at the mall, post it on Facebook and/or Instagram, follow and tag the mall @HolyokeMall, and use the hashtag #HolyokeMallHalloween2025. Contestants must be at least 18 years old. Winners will be announced on Nov. 3 and awarded prizes.

Friendsgiving Fundraiser

Nov. 3: The Iron Horse Music Hall will turn up the volume on community with the Friendship Band Friendsgiving Fundraiser, a music-fueled party with a purpose. Two local favorites, the Friendship Band and Soul Magnets, will take the stage to raise support for the performing arts at Whole Children and Milestones, programs of ServiceNet, where people with disabilities take center stage. The Friendship Band unites musicians with and without disabilities in a shared celebration of music’s power to connect. Over the past 10 years, it has built a loyal following with its mix of originals and covers, memorable collaborations with Yo La Tengo, and standout sets at Transformance at Look Park. Joining them is Valley funk powerhouse Soul Magnets. With a horn-heavy, nine-piece lineup and a setlist that slides from funk classics to neo-soul originals, the band has fired up crowds from the Green River Festival to the Drake and Millpond Live. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $30, including fees. Both seated and standing options are available (first come, first served). Accessible seating is available at (413) 200-0425 or [email protected]. Visit ironhorse.org to purchase tickets.

Next Gen Summit

Nov. 5: Six-Point Strategy announced the launch of its first Next Gen Summit, a one-day retreat designed for emerging leaders in family businesses. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Venture Way in Hadley. The summit is built around the unique challenges of succession and generational leadership. Next generation leaders have the difficult task of navigating the ‘in-between’ space, shaping the future of their companies while still carrying the weight of family legacy. Participants will gain tools, frameworks, and connections to help them lead with confidence and authenticity. The event will be facilitated by three leaders with deep expertise in family business, leadership, and strategy: Meghan Lynch, CEO of Six-Point Strategy; Ira Bryck, founder and longtime director of the UMass Amherst Family Business Center; and Joshua Hornick, director of the Hornick School for Coaching. Summit highlights include “Leadership Styles” (balancing authenticity with authority), “The Power of Being Different” (why differentiation matters more than excellence), “Family-ness in Business” (using family culture as a superpower), and “Peer Learning” (shared conversations on succession and influence). The program is designed to be intimate and highly interactive, ensuring every participant has a voice. Space is limited, and early bird registration is open through Oct. 3 at a discounted rate of $395. Standard tickets are $495. For more information or to register, visit sixpointstrategy.com/nextgensummit.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff October 8, 2025

Company Notebook

PeoplesBank Named Among Top Corporate Charitable Contributors

HOLYOKE — PeoplesBank has again been recognized by the Boston Business Journal as a top corporate charitable contributor. The journal named the bank the top contributor among community banks in Western Mass, and second overall behind Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. PeoplesBank has made investments totaling $1.6 million annually in Massachusetts and Connecticut for the past three years. Over the last 12 years, the bank’s charitable contributions have topped $16 million. Further, the bank’s associates and board members contributed matching gifts of $55,750 in addition to the 8,500 volunteer hours they contributed.

Window World Named to Qualified Remodeler Top 500

BELCHERTOWN — Qualified Remodeler (QR), a leading publication serving remodelers and home improvement companies in the U.S., has ranked Window World of Western Massachusetts 125th in the country on its 47th annual Top 500 Remodelers list. This places Window World of Western Massachusetts number one in Western Mass. Since 1978, the QR Top 500 has tracked the industry’s largest and fastest growing companies. In 2025, the Top 500 represented nearly $25 billion in remodeling sales volume and 2.2 million completed jobs. Window World of Western Massachusetts was chosen as a 2025 Top 500 remodeler by the Qualified Remodeler editorial staff for meeting a set of criteria including installed remodeling dollar volume, total years in business, industry association membership, industry certification, industry awards, and community service. For more than two decades, the company has served the community with a wide range of products, including energy-efficient windows, doors, durable siding and roofing, and more.

Springfield College Joins Efforts to Train Teachers, Empower Readers

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College and its local K-12 school district and college partners will share $380,000 in state grant funding to support teacher development, specifically to give teachers access to evidence-based literacy instruction. The Healey-Driscoll administration recently awarded a total of $800,000 in grants to 17 school districts and 14 colleges to promote the evidence-based early literacy instructional skills of prospective and existing teachers. Springfield College is a partner with local public school districts and colleges in two consortia: the Early Literacy Consortium (ELC) and the Western Massachusetts Literacy Collaborative (WMLC), both of which will use the funding to make sure teachers are well-prepared to teach evidence-based early literacy and help students develop critical reading and writing skills. The ELC has three main priorities: improve teacher preparation, enhance classroom practices, and improve student outcomes. The WMLC consortium features the Summer Learn & Earn Program, in which the college and Springfield Public Schools select current undergraduate or graduate education majors to participate in a free graduate course offered through Elms College and work in WMLC districts as literacy intervention teachers during summer school. For Springfield College, Valerie Annear, director of Educator Preparation and Licensure, and Mark McCarthy, associate professor of Literacy Education and chair of the Department of Education, attend all meetings, participate in decision making on grant activities, and distribute both resources and training opportunities to the college’s faculty and teacher candidate supervisors.

Eversource Again Recognized as Tree Line USA Utility

BOSTON — For the second year in a row, Eversource has been named a Tree Line USA utility by the Arbor Day Foundation, a distinction highlighting the energy company’s ongoing commitment to following best practices for quality tree care while ensuring safe, reliable electric service for customers. The Tree Line USA program, a partnership between the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Assoc. of State Foresters, celebrates forward-thinking utilities that exemplify industry leadership in vegetation management, strengthening reliability, sustainability, and public trust in the communities they serve. Eversource achieved the Tree Line USA recognition by meeting the program’s five core standards: following industry standards for quality tree care, providing annual worker training in best tree care practices, sponsoring a tree planting and public education program, maintaining a tree-based energy conservation program, and participating in an Arbor Day celebration. This year, the energy company partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to distribute more than 1,000 free trees to customers across its three-state service territory through the nonprofit’s innovative Energy-Saving Trees program. As part of its commitment to thoughtful vegetation management practices, Eversource works year-round to advance educational partnerships with municipalities, students, and the public about planting the right tree in the right place. Additionally, the energy company’s arborists have crafted a variety of free planting resources for customers, which can help them learn more about utility-compatible plants that are native to New England as well as plants that attract pollinators and can also thrive alongside power lines.

UMass Amherst, Tech Foundry Partner on Degree Completion

AMHERST — UMass Amherst and the Tech Foundry announced a new collaboration enabling staff and community members of the Springfield workforce development nonprofit to complete their undergraduate degrees through the university’s flexible, customizable online program. Tech Foundry members can take classes, receive academic counseling, and map their educational pathway through UMass Amherst’s University Without Walls Department of Interdisciplinary Studies (UWW-IS), a leader in flexible, non-traditional, adult-focused education. The new collaboration reflects the university’s commitment to increasing access to public higher education while increasing workforce capacity across the Commonwealth. Current UWW-IS admission requires 12 transferrable college credits and a 2.0 GPA for adults who did not previously attend UMass Amherst. As part of its unique program, UWW-IS offers credit for prior learning or life experience. Under the agreement, students who are accepted into UWW-IS and have completed Tech Foundry’s 18-week immersive hybrid training program will receive 15 credits via special transcript, which is equivalent to a full semester courseload. UMass Amherst students need a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree. The collaboration builds on earlier programs in which UMass Amherst IT provided internships for Tech Foundry trainees.

STCC Launches New STEM Studies Degree Program

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) has launched a STEM studies program designed to equip students with the technical knowledge, practical skills, and hands-on opportunities needed for success in a wide range of science and technology fields. An interdisciplinary program, STEM studies integrates core principles from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, with a strong emphasis on industry-relevant applications with time spent learning equipment in labs. Students will benefit from exposure to industry-standard tools and instruction from experienced faculty with real-world knowledge of STEM careers. Students who might be interested in a career in STEM, but might not know which field to pursue, will be well-served by the program’s varied approach. The degree is also a point of entry for the burgeoning quantum sector, given that Massachusetts has invested in locating a quantum computer in Western Mass. Because quantum draws from a number of disciplines, STEM studies offers introduction to state-of-the-art equipment, as well as industry-relevant programming software. As students progress on this STEM pathway, they will have opportunities to focus on fields such as advanced manufacturing, computer systems engineering, and laser optics and photonics. The STEM studies degree program is ideal for individuals who enjoy problem solving, innovation, and applying technical skills to real-world challenges. By balancing theoretical knowledge with hands-on training, the program ensures graduates are equipped to contribute effectively to the modern technology workforce.

HCC Gateway to College Earns National Award

HOLYOKE — For the third consecutive year — and sixth time in the past nine — the Gateway to College program at Holyoke Community College (HCC) has received a national excellence award from its parent network, Achieving the Dream. Achieving the Dream presents excellence awards to its Gateway affiliates when those programs meet or exceed four benchmark criteria: grade point average, retention (one-year persistence and two-year persistence rates), and graduation rate. The Gateway to College program at HCC has won one or more benchmark awards for the last 10 years, and the excellence award in 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2024, and 2025. Through Gateway to College, students who have dropped out of high school, or are at risk for dropping out, complete their high school diplomas in college-based programs while simultaneously earning credits toward a college certificate or degree. HCC has hosted a Gateway to College program since 2008. The program enrolled 144 students during the academic year when they received the award. During the assessment year (2024-25), students entered Gateway with an average GPA of 1.57, compared to a network average of 1.89, and finished their first term with an average GPA of 2.89, compared to a national average of 2.55. The one-year persistence rate at HCC was 94%, compared to a 63% network average. The two-year persistence at HCC was 88%, compared to a national average of 63%. HCC’s three-year graduation rate was 84%, compared to a national Gateway average of 65%.

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff October 8, 2025

Incorporations

Business incorporations were not available at press time. They will be printed in the edition of BusinessWest.

Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff October 8, 2025

DBA Certificates

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

BELCHERTOWN

Alves & Sons Remodeling
621 Franklin St.
Lori Alves

Bespoke Vintage Gifts
1 Terry Lane
Michelle MacKenzie

China Speakers Bureau
22 Oakwood Dr.
Maria Korolov

Kim’s Crafts & Quilts
506 Michael Sears Road
Kimberly LeClerc

Mama Bear Hug
16 Two Ponds Road
Donna Spraggon

Olde Enfield Co.
419 North Liberty St.
Erick Keller

Pioneer Valley Hauling & Cleanout
122 Old Bay Road
Paulos Goulas, Michael Nelson

SPG Logging
171 Old Enfield Road
Stephen Glaszcz, Beth Glaszcz

Susan Brighenti
40 Daniel Shays Highway
Susan Brighenti

Tiny Snoozers
16 Oakwood Dr.
Ann Smith

GREAT BARRINGTON

Berkshire Advocacy
140 West Ave.
Rania Markham

Berkshire Mills
117 Main St.
Patricia O’Donovan, Finbarr O’Donovan

Canopy Integrative Health Care
168 Main St.
Lisa Nelson

Elwood’s World
181 Castle St.
Elwood Smith

Friends of Moe
30 Elm St., Apt. 1E
South Berkshire Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Great Barrington Academy
449 Monterey Road
Joan Sanchez

Green Berkshires Inc.
292 Main St., Suite 12-14
Eleanor Tillinghast

Macro Builders
11 Berkshire Heights Road
Eric Roozekrans

Odd Bird Farm Bakery
490 Main St.
Anne-Marie Lasher

Setmile
13 Lake Ave.
Aurelien Durant de Saint Marie

Shobu Akido of the Berkshires
2 Stillwell St., Suite 3
Satoru Sato

Sundari Hair
651 Main St.
Dawn Ford

Tessa Adams Psychotherapy
38 Reed St.
Tessa Adams

Warrior Trading
Ross Cameron
20 Castle St., Suite 201

HADLEY

Jamie’s House Cleaning & Home Care
102 Burke Way
Jamie Waskiewicz

KSK Plowing
5 Birch Meadow Dr.
Steven Keith

TommyCar Auto Group
40 Russell St.
Carla Zayac

TommyCar Management
40 Russell St.
Carla Zayac

Valley Community Arts Teaching
148 Russell St.
Mari Champagne

HOLYOKE

D’Angelo
2175 Whiting Farms Road
New England Authentic Eats LLC

E Trade Auto Center
1635 Northampton St.
Mohamad Ahma Dib

GameStop
50 Holyoke St.
GameStop Inc.

La Karaokee Kitchen
349 Main St.
Candy Villaronga

Kennedy Foods Inc.
333 High St.
Yasser Hussain

Mass Medical Bioquantum Academy
188 Linden St.
Fernando Loayza Galvan

Signature Engraving Systems
120 Whiting Farms Road
United Innovations Inc.

Specialty Loose Leaf
120 Whiting Farms Road
United Innovations Inc.

Urban Planet
50 Holyoke St.
CR Bricks LLC

Valley Etching Engraving
120 Whiting Farms Road
United Innovations Inc.

NORTHAMPTON

Burke Chevrolet Inc.
200 North King St.
Bryan Burke

Celia O. Hilson
575 Bridge Road, #8-5
Celia Hilson

The Center for Healing Journeys
94 King St.
Bennett Gaev

Dunephase
123 South St.
Rachel Anderson

Fitzwilly’s
21-23 Main St.
Christine Casagrande

LCS Business Solutions
17 New South St.
Anne Fitzsimmons

Lisa Owen Design
223 Main St.
Elisabeth Owen Garbutt

Mineral Hills Winery
592 Sylvester Road
Anna Pearlman

Toasted Owl
21-23 Main St.
Christine Casagrande

WESTFIELD

413 Crack Fix
419 West Road
Chase Boisseau, Jaden St. Pierre

Atlantic Cards
115 Main St., #4
Grig Cinema LLC

Chloe’s Petals
288 Russellville Road
Judith Radle

Deep Roots Landscaping & Property Services
405 Root Road
Leroy Clink Jr.

Ember’s Resin Art & Jewelry
19 Meadowbrook Lane
Jaime Dubois

Irfan HR Solutions
126 Union St., #8-12
Hameed Irfan

Ken Fletcher
28 Union St.
Kenneth Fletcher

Moments by AJ
115 Roosevelt Ave.
Andre Arkoette

Platinum Plumbing
27 State St.
Tymofiy Dymytrov

Rudy Does
10 Columbia St.
Rudolf Galustov

Summit Solar Wash
240 Buck Pond Road
Parker Goyette, Paul Deven

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff October 8, 2025

Bankruptcies

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

Breslin, Stephen M.
580 Fuller St.
LudlowMA01056
Chapter: 13
Date: 08/08/2025

Brodecki, Marc V.
Brodecki, Jennifer
a/k/a Ramos, Jennifer
253 Fernbank Road, Apt. 8
SpringfieldMA01129
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/05/2025

Browne, John I.
15 Dewey St.
SpringfieldMA01109
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/08/2025

Copeland, Ryckayla A.
308 Wilbraham Road
SpringfieldMA01109
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/04/2025

Daniels, Felissa
136 Marsden St.
SpringfieldMA01109
Chapter: 13
Date: 08/04/2025

Demos, Jonathan Garrett
36 Chipmunk Road
SpringfieldMA01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/31/2025

Frogameni, Anthony J.
42 Sunridge Dr.
SpringfieldMA01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/08/2025

Galarneau, Megan J.
46 Rosella St.
SpringfieldMA01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/15/20

Gomez, Amanda Lynn
136 Robert Dyer Circle
SpringfieldMA01109
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/13/2025

Grant, Susan E.
2363 Westfield St., 2nd Fl.
West SpringfieldMA01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/14/2025

Johnson, Susan Z.
22 Lyon Hill Road
ChesterMA01011
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/31/2025

Kelley, Richard C.
14 Jackson St., Apt. 1
North AdamsMA01247
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/13/2025

Kelly, Tianna
50 Campechi St.
SpringfieldMA01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/31/2025

Kratovil, Susan Marie
94 Kensington St.
Feeding HillsMA01030
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/14/2025

Lingenberg, Robert G.
36 Foss Ave.
ChicopeeMA01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/08/2025

Martin, Joseph Robert
P.O. Box 262
WestfieldMA01086
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/06/2025

Morales, Vidal L.
62 Worcester Ave.
SpringfieldMA01107
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/31/2025

Murray, Aaron P.
176 Draper St.
SpringfieldMA01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/14/2025

New England Upholstery
Vento, Paul R.
3824 Chestnut Hill Ave.
AtholMA01331
Chapter: 13
Date: 08/15/2025

Ortiz, Robert Junior
95 Prospect St., Ext
WestfieldMA01085
Chapter: 13
Date: 08/11/2025

Peterson, Katherine Tara
131 Ashley Ave., Apt. N4
West SpringfieldMA01089-1342
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/31/2025

Pierce, Emily C .
113 Tannery Road
WestfieldMA01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/13/2025

Salvador, Patricia
269 Stoney Hill Road
WilbrahamMA01095
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/08/2025

Sarlan, Amy Lynn
19 Lower Hampden Road
MonsonMA01057
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/13/2025

Serrano, Ivan O.
Serrano, Melina C.
a/k/a Cintron-Serrano, Melina
99 Kingsley St.
SpringfieldMA01104
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/31/2025

Stanley, Kena L.
a/k/a Richardson-Wright, Kena L.
350 Riverbend St.
AtholMA01331
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/13/2025

Sullivan, Michael J.
294 Regency Park Dr.
AgawamMA01001
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/14/2025

Tavarez, Jose J.
a/k/a Tavarez Salcedo, Jose J.
421 Maple Str.
SpringfieldMA01105
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/15/2025

Williams, Tyrese Daquan
244 Redlands
SpringfieldMA01104
Chapter: 13
Date: 08/15/20

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff October 8, 2025

Uncategorized

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

1327 Williamsburg Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Isaac Held
Seller: Travis Minnick
Date: 09/09/25

BERNARDSTON

703 Brattleboro Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Connelly RT
Seller: Lauri A. Rice
Date: 09/08/25

ERVING

4 East Prospect St.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Mitchell Mailloux
Seller: William F. Lemieux
Date: 09/10/25

DEERFIELD

9 Elm St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Otter Brook Realty LLC
Seller: Richard Strong
Date: 09/05/25

49 Sawmill Plain Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Alliance Partners Real Estate LLC
Seller: Kyle R. Bryant
Date: 09/03/25

24 Steam Mill Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Christopher M. Mason
Seller: Arthur L. Morgan
Date: 09/04/25

GILL

186 West Gill Road
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $228,216
Buyer: Kristy E. McCay-Kim
Seller: Tracy L. Shaw
Date: 09/02/25

GREENFIELD

40 Allen St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Emerson Properties LLC
Seller: Squires, Deboran M., (Estate)
Date: 09/05/25

303 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Ellen Adkins
Seller: City Of Greenfield
Date: 09/08/25

98-100 Hope St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Trang N. Nguyen
Seller: Salim Abdoo
Date: 09/11/25

LEVERETT

60 Camp Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Benjamin Strohler
Seller: Thomas H. Friedman
Date: 09/09/25

MONROE

98 North Road
Monroe, MA 01350
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Final Harbor Farm LLC
Seller: Lee Stau
Date: 09/05/25

MONTAGUE

Meadow Road, Lot A
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: Joshua N. Goldman
Seller: Charles E. Bell
Date: 09/02/25

NORTHFIELD

166 Gulf Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $598,000
Buyer: Phillips B. Sherburne
Seller: Eds Enterprises LLC
Date: 09/05/25

3 Linden Ave.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Ella-Simone L. Trickey
Seller: Catherine N. Woolner
Date: 09/05/25

759 Millers Falls Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Brittany L. Chapin
Seller: Wicked Deals LLC
Date: 09/10/25

ORANGE

331-333 E. Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: My-Ilove A. Bazelais
Seller: Courtney A. Fifield
Date: 09/08/25

37 Logan Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $180,500
Buyer: Athol Realty Investors LLC
Seller: Michael D. Woessner
Date: 09/08/25

107 Mechanic St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $345,780
Buyer: Maureen L. Johnson
Seller: Archer Acquisition LLC
Date: 09/03/25

SHELBURNE

45 Main St.
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Ons Realty LLC
Seller: Josiah J. L. Simpson INT
Date: 09/10/25

WHATELY

Long Plain Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Matthew C. Kidd
Seller: Kathleen M. Wroblewski
Date: 09/05/25

103 Long Plain Road
Whately, MA 01373
Amount: $785,000
Buyer: Matthew C. Kidd
Seller: Michael R. Morawski
Date: 09/05/25

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

98 Alhambra Circle N
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Naples Home Buyers TR
Seller: Peter P. Hoffman
Date: 09/03/25

62 Clematis Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Jennifer Cote
Seller: David L. Wells
Date: 09/09/25

93 Hall St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Erin Mallory
Seller: Brindle, Jean Graham, (Estate)
Date: 09/04/25

529 Mill St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Christopher T. Lombardi
Seller: Hayder Dawood
Date: 09/08/25

42 Mountainview St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $316,000
Buyer: Kristin A. Smith
Seller: Robin Wozniak
Date: 09/03/25

38 North West St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Sherrie Szafranski
Seller: John S. Convertino
Date: 09/12/25

166 Nicole Ter.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Sharon Hamel
Seller: Hillside Development Corp.
Date: 09/10/25

96 Roberta Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Mykola Mokhnatskyi
Seller: Dolores T. Shea
Date: 09/12/25

30 Royal Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Nelcilia Telfort
Seller: Sharleen Diaz
Date: 09/09/25

80 Vassar Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Christopher C. Hale
Seller: David Wolff
Date: 09/04/25

125 Woodside Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: Todd Helems
Seller: Jennifer Cote
Date: 09/09/25

BRIMFIELD

153 Haynes Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Herbert F. Seymour
Seller: Jewel Real Estate Inc.
Date: 09/05/25

12 Paige Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $458,000
Buyer: Tiyika Minton
Seller: Andrew T. Porter
Date: 09/12/25

199 Palmer Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Mark Kline
Seller: Jewel Real Estate Inc.
Date: 09/09/25

CHESTER

11 Campbell Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: J. Sperry Realty LLC
Seller: Karen L. Sakaske
Date: 09/12/25

275 Goss Hill Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Kyle Bienia
Seller: Deane R. Messeck
Date: 09/08/25

279 Goss Hill Road
Chester, MA 01050
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Kyle Bienia
Seller: Deane R. Messeck
Date: 09/08/25

277 Skyline Trail
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Zachary MacKechnie
Seller: Brendan MacKechnie
Date: 09/09/25

613 Skyline Trail
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $489,500
Buyer: Dominick M. Leva
Seller: Alan D. Vautier
Date: 09/05/25

CHICOPEE

163 Amherst St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $399,900
Buyer: Jovan O. Rivera-Vazquez
Seller: Illumination Home LLC
Date: 09/04/25

233 Basil Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $479,000
Buyer: Renee A. Rodolakis
Seller: David J. Dingee
Date: 09/12/25

63 Chapin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Anthony Wheeler
Seller: Diane M. Szlachetka
Date: 09/12/25

72 College St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Carlos Rivera-Melo
Seller: Elite Investment Group LLC
Date: 09/08/25

80 Frontenac St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $317,500
Buyer: Tiffany L. May
Seller: Eliezer R. Vazquez
Date: 09/05/25

55 Fuller St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Cascade Funding Mortgage TR Hb1
Seller: Louis P. Suzor
Date: 09/03/25

112 Grape St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: IHI Wave LLC
Seller: Richton & Wynne LLC
Date: 09/11/25

156 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $230,692
Buyer: JP Morgan Chase Bank
Seller: Dennis T. Biggins
Date: 09/08/25

336 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Kamacite Holdings LLC
Seller: PC Sandals LLC
Date: 09/04/25

16 Lincoln St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: David Wagner
Seller: Snatch Block Properties LLC
Date: 09/04/25

97 Lombard St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Ihi Wave LLC
Seller: Kaali Huang LLC
Date: 09/09/25

165 Old Lyman Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Riley G. Villeneuve
Seller: Guimares, Rose M., (Estate)
Date: 09/03/25

14 Ralph Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Janna L. Dewitt
Seller: Elizabeth A. Gaskins
Date: 09/04/25

47 Sullivan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Danielle Lefebvre
Seller: David C. Berthold
Date: 09/08/25

25 Yelle St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Burhan Holdings One LLC
Seller: Louis Veillette
Date: 09/09/25

EAST LONGMEADOW

18 Brook St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Thomas A. Prosser
Seller: Sai W. He
Date: 09/12/25

44 Edmund St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Stellar Homes Inc.
Seller: Hubert J. Severin
Date: 09/03/25

65 Harwich Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $365,500
Buyer: Brittany Trombley
Seller: Erin Beck-Richard
Date: 09/11/25

234 Mapleshade Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Emtay Inc.
Seller: John E. Foley
Date: 09/05/25

103 Pleasant St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Trevor S. Banas
Seller: Bryan Hughes
Date: 09/09/25

10 Silver Fox Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $655,000
Buyer: Julie Burger
Seller: Gaurav Yadav
Date: 09/12/25

37 Terry Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $718,000
Buyer: Zhi Huang
Seller: Irina Taylor
Date: 09/08/25

GRANVILLE

176 Silver St.
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $995,000
Buyer: Scott R. Taylor
Seller: Patrick Sullivan
Date: 09/12/25

HAMPDEN

376 Chapin Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $496,000
Buyer: Rowan Sutton
Seller: Keith D. Lemelin-Bliss
Date: 09/09/25

Glendale Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Thomas E. Cooke
Seller: Steven E. Guzzo
Date: 09/04/25

12 Rose Circle
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Joejoe Properties LLC
Seller: Scott T. Mason
Date: 09/08/25

181 Sessions Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Joseph F. Davis
Seller: Constance Cooley RET
Date: 09/08/25

HOLLAND

43 Lake Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Gary Naples
Seller: Bruce Przygocki
Date: 09/12/25

61 Sturbridge Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Lisa Boudreau LLC
Seller: Fontaine, Kenneth R., (Estate)
Date: 09/10/25

HOLYOKE

70-72 Center St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Hassle Free LLC
Seller: Aponte, Carlos Jose, (Estate)
Date: 09/05/25

165-167 Essex St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Hoodoo Realty LLC
Seller: 165-167 Essex Street RT
Date: 09/05/25

14 Longfellow Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: John E. Leahy
Seller: B&B Real Estate LLC
Date: 09/09/25

31 Longfellow Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $461,000
Buyer: Ryan M. Ferriter
Seller: John J. Ferriter
Date: 09/02/25

26 Lower Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $402,500
Buyer: Angela Gonzalez
Seller: Maureen L. Johnson
Date: 09/02/25

349-351 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Dennis Burgos
Seller: Netflips LLC
Date: 09/12/25

284 Maple St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Levi Smith
Seller: Ryan E. Knoechelman
Date: 09/04/25

33 Montgomery Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $495,150
Buyer: Ruth Epstein
Seller: Mathieu Hemono
Date: 09/05/25

136 Oak St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Leannice Del Valle
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 09/12/25

140 Pearl St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Maylin Garcia
Seller: Witman Properties Inc.
Date: 09/03/25

271-273 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Marie-Ange Laroche
Seller: Francis M. Croke
Date: 09/05/25

72 Reservation Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $276,500
Buyer: Stephen J. Dickenson
Seller: Eric Lavalley
Date: 09/04/25

140 Sycamore St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Property Advantage Inc.
Seller: Susan R. Canedy
Date: 09/05/25

83 Wellesley Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Amy E. Thompson
Seller: Lily A. Foster
Date: 09/02/25

LONGMEADOW

57 Arcadia St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Tracy L. Bentley-Root
Seller: Brian J. Krylowicz
Date: 09/09/25

15 Bellevue Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Olivia M. Kowal
Seller: Nuno M. Machado
Date: 09/05/25

72 Converse St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Meili Song
Seller: Stephen T. Digiacomo
Date: 09/08/25

291 Deepwoods Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $630,000
Buyer: Matthew Murphy
Seller: David L. Rainey
Date: 09/12/25

240 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $501,000
Buyer: Nicholas Manthei
Seller: Suzanne S. White
Date: 09/04/25

7 Twin Hills Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $1,050,000
Buyer: Nakul Ravikumar
Seller: Susan E. Denmark
Date: 09/08/25

223 Wolf Swamp Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Kelly E. Loftus
Seller: Barbara S. Thomas
Date: 09/12/25

93 Wyndward Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $570,000
Buyer: Jeffrey D. Kraez RET
Seller: John P. Dombek
Date: 09/02/25

LUDLOW

51 Alden St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Jennifer A. Martin
Seller: Joseph L. Wlodyka
Date: 09/02/25

763 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $298,000
Buyer: Jospeh P. Sepanek
Seller: Obrzut, Michael S., (Estate)
Date: 09/12/25

32 Rood St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Szf Properties LLC
Seller: Town Of Ludlow
Date: 09/08/25

MONSON

37 Bridge St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Real Estate Investors Northeast LLC
Seller: Cascade Funding Mortgage TR Hb4
Date: 09/09/25

34 Paradise Lake Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Geoffrey D. Parke
Seller: Paradise Lake Road LLC
Date: 09/10/25

PALMER

23 Fieldstone Dr.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $499,000
Buyer: John Lendway
Seller: Renee E. Rochette
Date: 09/12/25

163 Flynt St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Noah P. Casino
Seller: Traceyann Gallagher
Date: 09/03/25

RUSSELL

716 Woodland Way
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $615,000
Buyer: Joseph Liberti
Seller: Dewey M. Kolvek
Date: 09/09/25

SPRINGFIELD

123 Appleton St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Thy Truong
Seller: Tuan Truong
Date: 09/11/25

24 Arliss St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Neffortiti B. Okyere
Seller: Carlos Cruz
Date: 09/08/25

122 Avery St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Kirk D. Craigg
Seller: Kadian P. James
Date: 09/02/25

1396 Berkshire Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Pablo H. Flores-Martinez
Seller: David J. Pluta RET
Date: 09/09/25

88 Biltmore St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Rufus Polk
Seller: Alecsei Cherkashin
Date: 09/12/25

443-445 Cadwell Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Leyfi A. Sanchez
Seller: 102-104 Davenport TR
Date: 09/09/25

34 Canterbury Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Megan Fueston
Seller: Milagros Rodriguez
Date: 09/12/25

478-480 Central St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Serie 056 Motors & Services LLC
Seller: 480 Central Street RR
Date: 09/05/25

169 Centre St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jose A. Hincapie
Seller: Round Two LLC
Date: 09/10/25

52-54 Cherrelyn St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Cheryl Norwood
Seller: April P. Tluszcz
Date: 09/05/25

117 Croyden Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Jesus M. Vazquez Rosario
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 09/09/25

35-37 Daviston St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $376,000
Buyer: Michael Munoz
Seller: Sheila Scott
Date: 09/12/25

105 Denwall Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Sareen Properties LLC
Seller: Beard, Theresa A., (Estate)
Date: 09/02/25

166 Drexel St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: De J. Devasquez
Seller: Fernando D. Dos Santos
Date: 09/08/25

145-147 Elmore Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Silk Morrison
Seller: Bertha C. Frye
Date: 09/02/25

125 Fair Oak Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Stacyann O. Lothian
Seller: William E. Butler
Date: 09/04/25

94 Fenimore Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Anibelka Reyes
Seller: Randall C. Wing
Date: 09/08/25

30 Firglade Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Lbe LLC
Seller: Mildred J. Horensky
Date: 09/05/25

89 Firglade Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $517,500
Buyer: Jinzy M. George
Seller: Jjj17 LLC
Date: 09/12/25

34 Flora St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: AJ Capital Inc.
Seller: Jayson Morales
Date: 09/03/25

34 Flora St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Springhouse Prop LLC
Seller: AJ Capital Inc.
Date: 09/03/25

53 Freeman Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $141,500
Buyer: Tower Property Mgmt. LLC
Seller: Tower Property Mgmt. LLC
Date: 09/12/25

44 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $371,000
Buyer: Hahn Chanh
Seller: Darla Rivest
Date: 09/09/25

28 Glen Albyn St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $183,000
Buyer: Farrova Forren Inc.
Seller: William Rivera
Date: 09/05/25

67 Grandview St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Reinaldo Pacheco
Seller: Samone A. Nowlin
Date: 09/09/25

21-23 Howes St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Shakayla S. Washington
Seller: Round Two LLC
Date: 09/08/25

48 Lawnwood St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Grace Obeng
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 09/09/25

58 Maebeth St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $298,000
Buyer: Kimberly Lovewell
Seller: 58 Maebeth Street NT
Date: 09/05/25

170-174 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jose A. Hincapie
Seller: Round Two LLC
Date: 09/10/25

178-180 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Unlimited Plus Realty LLC
Seller: Standing Bear LLC
Date: 09/11/25

16-18 Malden St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $408,000
Buyer: Anthony A. Izquierdo
Seller: Hector Torres-Diaz
Date: 09/02/25

17 Marquette St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Eric Perez
Seller: Eric R. Kenney
Date: 09/05/25

130 Merida St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Luis M. Torres
Seller: Linda Pierson
Date: 09/09/25

50-52 Milton St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Cassidy Britton
Seller: Jessica U. Bergeron
Date: 09/09/25

103 Monrovia St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Luis D. Arroyo
Seller: Diane H. Hunter
Date: 09/12/25

11 Nathaniel St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $279,900
Buyer: Deasiah S. McMillian
Seller: Courageous Lion LLC
Date: 09/05/25

27 Nokomis St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Virgilio Santos
Seller: Sandra R. Shea
Date: 09/02/25

84 North Brook Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $322,000
Buyer: Marian N. Tombri
Seller: Naples Home Buyers TR
Date: 09/12/25

202 Oakland St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Round Two LLC
Seller: Evelyn M. Bellerose
Date: 09/05/25

11-31 Park St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $4,200,000
Buyer: H. P. Rum LLC
Seller: Briarwood Seven LLC
Date: 09/04/25

331 Parkerview St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Vicki L. Anderson
Seller: Jeffrey P. Czelusniak
Date: 09/11/25

23 Pennfield St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: April Tluszcz
Seller: Lewis, Richard A., (Estate)
Date: 09/05/25

43 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Orlando J. Monegro
Seller: Wanda Sanchez
Date: 09/08/25

61-63 Pomona St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Oraka Wellington
Seller: Onassis Martinez
Date: 09/04/25

49 Prospect St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Mariela M. De Martinez
Seller: Welhington S. Dasilva
Date: 09/12/25

62-64 Rifle St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Richard D. Cruz
Seller: Jeremiah Sampson
Date: 09/05/25

90 Rochelle St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Francisco Tavarez
Seller: Thomas P. Myers
Date: 09/05/25

76 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $301,500
Buyer: Marie A. Chartrand
Seller: Carole J. Stmarie
Date: 09/10/25

244 Springfield St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Jama Barbour
Seller: Mark Manzella
Date: 09/02/25

407 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Jose T. Sagrero
Seller: Gen-Wealth Properties LLC
Date: 09/04/25

38 Tyrone St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Hassle Free LLC
Seller: Reuter, Philip C., (Estate)
Date: 09/04/25

58-60 Virginia St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Shonnette S. Clarke-Smith
Seller: Angela Y. Jenkins
Date: 09/03/25

87 Wakefield St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Carlos E. Ortiz-Lopez
Seller: Kate Faulkner
Date: 09/03/25

24 Wands St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Dpn Homes LLC
Seller: Citigroup Mortgage Loan TR 2022
Date: 09/03/25

53 Warrenton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Luis J. Cintron
Seller: Bho Realty LLC
Date: 09/02/25

25 West Crystal Brook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Joshua Fines
Seller: Nres LLC
Date: 09/12/25

61-63 Wilcox St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Kokoleka RT
Seller: Robert Lopez
Date: 09/12/25

403 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Domingos Barroso
Seller: Gama Investments LLC
Date: 09/03/25

46 Wildwood Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Jose J. Garcia
Seller: Salvatore Decesare
Date: 09/12/25

854-856 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $394,000
Buyer: Nyasia Lopez
Seller: Mint Realty Group LLC
Date: 09/11/25

SOUTHWICK

264 College Hwy.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $1,800,000
Buyer: 264 College Owner LLC
Seller: Southwick Acres Inc.
Date: 09/03/25

24 Congamond Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Bridget Mancini
Seller: Lisa M. Morse
Date: 09/08/25

116 Congamond Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $537,500
Buyer: Michael Leander
Seller: Deborah Elias
Date: 09/12/25

56 Summer Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Jaydub LLC
Seller: James A. Neill
Date: 09/05/25

TOLLAND

77 Chipmunk Xing
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $502,500
Buyer: Marianne Du Toit
Seller: Nicholas D. Porter
Date: 09/02/25

78 Slope Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $377,500
Buyer: Eric Fisher
Seller: Matthew J. Perry
Date: 09/05/25

WESTFIELD

48 Darby Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $458,000
Buyer: Mikaela Spence
Seller: Scott G. Mortimer
Date: 09/12/25

6 Elise St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $7,125,000
Buyer: Tea-Land Westfield LLC
Seller: Real Estate Invest I LLC
Date: 09/04/25

8 Elise St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $7,125,000
Buyer: Tea-Land Westfield LLC
Seller: Real Estate Invest I LLC
Date: 09/04/25

28 Jeremy Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $579,000
Buyer: Robert Lepage
Seller: Jodi L. Kashouh
Date: 09/05/25

19 Kellogg St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Naples Home Buyers TR
Seller: Perusse, Joseph T., (Estate)
Date: 09/04/25

32 Linda Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Allison Garriss
Seller: Donald F. Burrage
Date: 09/04/25

173 Main St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $338,000
Buyer: Cristian J. Morales
Seller: Laura C. Smithies
Date: 09/05/25

33 Miller St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $359,900
Buyer: E. Karathanasopoulos
Seller: Squires 101 LLC
Date: 09/08/25

27 Mountain View St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Peter Miller
Seller: Gay A. Megliola IRT
Date: 09/05/25

13 Myrtle Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Isaias Colombani
Seller: Candace Champagne
Date: 09/05/25

14 Old Park Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $647,000
Buyer: Bryan Mruk
Seller: Julie A. Thompson
Date: 09/10/25

20 Perkins St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $357,000
Buyer: Veronica Garcia RET
Seller: Richard B. Veduccio
Date: 09/03/25

22 Pinewood Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Jack Masciadrelli
Seller: Zachary S. Mackechnie
Date: 09/09/25

30 Radisson Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $571,000
Buyer: Nancy A. Brown
Seller: Joseph P. Liberti
Date: 09/09/25

978 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $1,500,000
Buyer: Ddmns Realty LLC
Seller: Kenneth G. Dulude
Date: 09/04/25

59 Susan Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $434,000
Buyer: Zachary Mackechnie
Seller: Maloney, Eleanor C., (Estate)
Date: 09/09/25

82-1/2 West Silver St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Griffin Gundersen
Seller: Benson, Cheryl L., (Estate)
Date: 09/02/25

WILBRAHAM

3076 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Fumi Realty Inc.
Seller: Walter W. Tyszka
Date: 09/09/25

11 Brentwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $595,000
Buyer: Daniel E. Dwarska
Seller: Timothy J. McMahon LT
Date: 09/03/25

21 Carla Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $690,000
Buyer: Nisha Malik
Seller: Wonhong Lee
Date: 09/03/25

6 Hitching Post Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $989,900
Buyer: Zachery J. Carr
Seller: Ryan Shaink
Date: 09/02/25

5 Kensington Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $830,000
Buyer: Philip M. McCarthy
Seller: Amandeep Guliani
Date: 09/11/25

461-465 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Doublemark Properties LLC
Seller: Kruller LLC
Date: 09/11/25

1 Maplewood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Maria A. Restrepo
Seller: Brian Bracci
Date: 09/05/25

25 Pineywood Ave.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $326,250
Buyer: Aidan J. Baceski
Seller: Mco Construction LLC
Date: 09/12/25

7 Scenic Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $558,000
Buyer: Veronica Cruz
Seller: Krista M. Mazucca
Date: 09/08/25

495-497 Springfield St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Ckj Realty LLC
Seller: Sean B. Fitzgerald
Date: 09/12/25

20 Wellfleet Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $810,000
Buyer: Ryan Costello
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 09/12/25

WEST SPRINGFIELD

149 Ashley Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $1,600,000
Buyer: Jdz Realty LLC
Seller: West Springfield Club Properties LLC
Date: 09/05/25

147 Highland Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Ronald J. Tomasauckas
Seller: Toton, Loretta Sigrid, (Estate)
Date: 09/05/25

94 Baldwin St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Nilson De Sa
Seller: Bayram Kadimov
Date: 09/11/25

39-41 East School St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Roman Kirstia
Seller: Dmitriy Shalypin
Date: 09/08/25

40 Field St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $284,900
Buyer: Sara Koizumi
Seller: Marc R. Bryden
Date: 09/12/25

20 Harney St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: James M. Stoddard
Seller: Langton, S. Hathaway, (Estate)
Date: 09/09/25

87 Havenhurst Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Christopher Comack
Seller: Christopher D. Fager
Date: 09/12/25

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

124 Pomeroy Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Manire RET
Seller: Peggy Jeanne Corkan RET
Date: 09/12/25

1301 South East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Cristy L. Galvin
Seller: Rachel J. Kennedy
Date: 09/03/25

3 South Middle St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Ourverture Consulting Svc
Seller: South Middle St. Inc.
Date: 09/05/25

1535 South East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Audrey Bulger
Seller: Jean A. Kentfield
Date: 09/11/25

7 South Middle St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Ourverture Consulting Services
Seller: South Middle St. Inc.
Date: 09/05/25

BELCHERTOWN

485 Amherst Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Choquette Capital Properties LLC
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 09/09/25

595 Bardwell St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Javier Cruz
Seller: John C. Nadeau
Date: 09/08/25

191 East St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $499,000
Buyer: Marcella Fitzgerald
Seller: Robert G. Zucker
Date: 09/05/25

720 Franklin St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $150,300
Buyer: Robert Mileski
Seller: Town Of Belchertown
Date: 09/10/25

285 Granby Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $225,007
Buyer: B&B Realty Partners LLC
Seller: Joseph A. Jacintho RET
Date: 09/12/25

33 Helen Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $685,000
Buyer: Bryan Hughes
Seller: Edward O. Mathurin
Date: 09/09/25

445 Michael Sears Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $549,900
Buyer: Normand Rioux
Seller: Mass. Home Buyers LLC
Date: 09/03/25

612 North Liberty St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Alisson Cote
Seller: Darin W. Braese
Date: 09/10/25

12 Old Bay Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $950,000
Buyer: Alexander Washut
Seller: Gordon W. Boyce
Date: 09/12/25

438 State St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Sjana Pobieglo
Seller: Alyssa Maggi
Date: 09/04/25

CHESTERFIELD

196 Ireland St.
Chesterfield, MA 01084
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Kimberly A. Messeck
Seller: Kenneth A. Sicard
Date: 09/03/25

EASTHAMPTON

15 Davis St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Tiny Dreams Property LLC
Seller: Sally Rourke
Date: 09/08/25

119 Ferry St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Kyle Lucchesi
Seller: David H. Lucchesi
Date: 09/10/25

103 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Allison I. Guinn
Seller: Aleeta J. Sasarak
Date: 09/03/25

17 John St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $391,000
Buyer: Ami N. Breton
Seller: Murphy, Janice M., (Estate)
Date: 09/03/25

6 Orchard St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Ninis Real Estate LLC
Seller: Melvin J. Lafrance
Date: 09/02/25

6 Russell Lane
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Lucie Bodnar
Seller: Andrea Young
Date: 09/03/25

50 Williston Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Alec Bates
Seller: Boone W. Shear
Date: 09/02/25

GRANBY

74 Aldrich St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $595,000
Buyer: Kristy J. Daniels
Seller: Michael P. Sheridan
Date: 09/08/25

150 Harris St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Nicholas Shaink
Seller: Scott A. Merrill
Date: 09/05/25

12 Pleasant St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: William Bateson
Seller: Brian J. Williams
Date: 09/12/25

HATFIELD

15 Gore Ave.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $595,000
Buyer: Brian Lickel
Seller: Arthur F. Rubeck
Date: 09/09/25

40 North St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Jean P. Crevier
Seller: Kristen L. Forrest
Date: 09/05/25

66 West St.
Hatfield, MA 01088
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Barker Properties LLC
Seller: Susan Breen
Date: 09/12/25

MIDDLEFIELD

88 Town Hill Road
Middlefield, MA 01243
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Lucy R. Miller RET
Seller: Michael W. Romanowski RET
Date: 09/04/25

NORTHAMPTON

40 Alamo Court
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Sonja D. Williams
Seller: Elizabeth M. Robinson LT
Date: 09/05/25

243 Bridge St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Joshua Cohen
Seller: Paul G. Solomon
Date: 09/05/25

17 Brookwood Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $392,000
Buyer: Darcy Lambert
Seller: Stacey L. Noble
Date: 09/04/25

75 Chesterfield Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $620,000
Buyer: Stacey L. Noble
Seller: Lerena E. Silverman
Date: 09/04/25

237 Glendale Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $640,000
Buyer: Meredith Rochette
Seller: Kelly R. Baxter
Date: 09/12/25

115 Industrial Dr.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $2,950,000
Buyer: Gbt Associates LLC
Seller: WAM LLC
Date: 09/09/25

263 Main St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,700,000
Buyer: 261 Main St. LLC
Seller: Lub LLC
Date: 09/02/25

35 Marshall St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: John O. Mitchell
Seller: Emily C. Griffen
Date: 09/12/25

208 North Elm St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $316,000
Buyer: Coalie RT
Seller: Brouwers, Lissa A., (Estate)
Date: 09/09/25

303 South St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Jonathan Blocksom
Seller: Graham J. Carlson
Date: 09/05/25

8 Warner St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $775,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Markert
Seller: Karen Moran
Date: 09/08/25

PELHAM

40 Harkness Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Jefferey L. Kahn
Seller: Peter Turowski
Date: 09/05/25

SOUTH HADLEY

64 Bardwell St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $361,000
Buyer: Adrea Ricketts-Preston
Seller: Patrick Murphy
Date: 09/12/25

2 Bunker Hill
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Jeremy Mendez
Seller: Rodzen, Pamela J., (Estate)
Date: 09/04/25

309 Hadley St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $595,000
Buyer: James Duffy
Seller: Philip S. Thomas
Date: 09/12/25

73 Lamb St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Bernash Realty LLC
Seller: Dominic R. Florence
Date: 09/05/25

11 Laurie Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Crystal Barnes
Seller: Kyle J. Callahan
Date: 09/12/25

4 Lyman Ter.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Brandon St Hilaire
Seller: William T. Baxter
Date: 09/12/25

96 Lyman St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Bernash Realy LLC
Seller: William J. Mugg RET
Date: 09/05/25

149 North Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Michael Sawicki
Seller: Zachary E. Martin
Date: 09/12/25

SOUTHAMPTON

198 College Hwy.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $318,000
Buyer: Christian A. Cosme
Seller: Sarah E. O’Donnel
Date: 09/09/25

121 East St.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Liam C. O’Connor
Seller: Deborah M. Trudeau
Date: 09/12/25

54 Pequot Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Servicenet Inc.
Seller: Fitzgerald, Emily M., (Estate)
Date: 09/05/25

WARE

26 Cummings Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Sam Zhano
Seller: Charlotte E. Mulligan RET
Date: 09/03/25

60 Cummings Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Hunter Piche
Seller: David R. Silloway
Date: 09/12/25

106 Pleasant St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Robert B. Owens
Seller: Lynn A. Kinner
Date: 09/02/25

WESTHAMPTON

49 Burt Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Analytical Sciences Marketing
Seller: Michael H. Dunn
Date: 09/02/25

WILLIAMSBURG

2 North St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Rachel Goodenow
Seller: York, Jean T., (Estate)
Date: 09/11/25

WORTHINGTON

269 River Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $392,000
Buyer: Dylan Young
Seller: J. H. Chase
Date: 09/12/25

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