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Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff October 8, 2025

Building Permits

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

CHICOPEE

London Realty LLC
101 Springfield St.
$15,000 — Roofing

Newell Real Estate LLC
398 Front St.
$8,300 — Roofing and brick replacement at Fruit Fair

EASTHAMPTON

Easthampton Mahadev LLC
37-43 Union St.
$60,000 — Removal of existing roof and some interior drywall and insulation due to water damage

MAPAM-1 LLC
179 Northampton St.
$38,000 — Refurbish tenant space, including removal of some interior wall partitions to create enlarged space

LEE

Berkshire Restaurant Properties Inc.
33 Main St.
$23,625 — Insulation and air sealing

Khant Min, Khaing Mahnin
114 Housatonic St.
$28,250 — Add full bathroom on second floor

LENOX

Crown Castle International
90 Pittsfield Road
$56,398 — Install three panel antennas on tower

United Church of Christ
169 Main St.
$110,000 — Remove existing ramp and install new ramp and deck at north entrance

PITTSFIELD

AC Enterprises LLC
163 Fourth St.
$15,000 — Modify existing room into two accessible toilet rooms

City of Pittsfield
8 Holmes Road
$102,500 — Roofing

Clinical & Support Options Inc.
877 South St.
$40,044 — Interior fit-out with new framing and finishes to add additional office space

Five Sixty Tyler Street LLC
560 Tyler St.
$10,000 — Enclose wash bay for new mechanical room

Hurricane Properties LLC
20 Pomeroy Ave.
$2,800 — Frame out and install fireblock drywall ceiling in laundry room, install handrail in basement

Keypoint Partners LLC
660 Merrill Road
$99,000 — Interior renovation of existing Five Guys restaurant, including new wall finishes, new furniture, new lighting upgrades, and equipment replacement

New Amsterdam LP
421 North St.
$2,191 — Upgrade egress lighting

Unistress Corp.
500 Cheshire Road
$1,770,000 — Structural steel addition to existing manufacturing facility

White Terrace Building LLC
592 North St.
$2,000 — Remove some sidewalk and one step, replace step with ADA ramp

Building Clarity, Connection in Autism

By Contributor October 8, 2025

Opinion

By Karen Serra

Autistic people and their families in Western Mass. have been reaching out to ServiceNet’s Autism Connections team in recent days, unsettled by new claims about what causes autism. Some are worried, some are angry, and many are simply exhausted.

Parents want to know how to sort through the noise and find real answers. Autistic adults want their voices respected in conversations that so often exclude them. Everyone deserves information they can trust.

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental condition shaped by many factors — genetic, environmental, and still others that science has yet to fully map. Autism is not one story, one profile, or one path. It is many stories, as autistic people have a wide range of strengths and challenges. And the support we offer must reflect this diversity.

While causes remain under study, evidence is strong about what helps. Early support — speech therapy, occupational therapy, and behavioral strategies — can expand opportunities for children. Inclusive classrooms give autistic students the chance to learn and grow alongside their peers. Social groups give autistic people of all ages opportunities to come together in supportive spaces where they can be themselves, gain confidence, and build friendships.

Autism Connections has long partnered with autistic individuals and their families to navigate this landscape. Our workshops translate complicated research into practical strategies. One-on-one consultations give families clarity about services and next steps. And our annual conference lifts up the voices of autistic people alongside researchers and professionals, so the community hears directly from those with lived experience.

Autistic individuals and their families deserve better than alarm and confusion. ServiceNet and its programs, including Autism Connections, will continue to be a steady source of reliable information, grounded in science and respect. We will continue to provide spaces where autistic people can lead, connect, and thrive. And we will continue to listen — because autistic experiences and perspectives are essential to this conversation.

Autism is not a passing headline. It is part of the fabric of our community. With the right support and with autistic voices at the center, people on the spectrum live full and meaningful lives. That is where our attention belongs, and that is the commitment Autism Connections and ServiceNet will keep.

Karen Serra is vice president of Family Services at ServiceNet, which includes Autism Connections.

Region Woos Events with Affordability, Accessibility, Attractions

By George O'Brien September 26, 2025

Co-hosted by David Fontaine Jr. and Sarah Fontaine, along with Chris and Deb Connelly, the event raised funds to directly support ongoing research and initiatives to find a cure for T1D.

Tourism & Hospitality

Meeting Expectations

It’s called the Assoc. of Rural and Small Libraries, or the ARSL.

As that name suggests, its mission is to “build strong communities through advocacy, professional development, and elevating the impact of rural and small libraries.”

Its members were in Albuquerque last week for the group’s annual conference. But a year ago, they were in Springfield, some 1,400 of them.

This is a national association that takes that annual conference to every corner of the country, said Alicia Szenda, vice president of Sales for the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, now doing business as Explore Western Mass, adding that it will likely be several years before it returns to the Northeast and maybe several more before it comes back to the City of Homes.

But there’s a decent chance it will — because the group liked what it saw, everything from a library with some architectural significance to an attraction that can’t be found in New Mexico or anywhere else.

“They couldn’t have been more thrilled with the fact that Dr. Seuss was from Springfield and there’s a Seuss museum here,” said Szenda, adding that ARSL typifies the type of group this region is trying to attract, and its reasons for coming here point to why the past fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) was a good one for the 413 when it came to both hosting meetings and conventions, and, even more importantly, putting events on the books for the next several years.

Alicia Szenda

“They couldn’t have been more thrilled with the fact that Dr. Seuss was from Springfield and there’s a Seuss museum here.”

Indeed, just five years after COVID devastated the conventions sector, it has made a nearly full recovery, said Mary Kay Wydra, longtime president of Explore Western Mass, adding that, by and large, meetings and conventions have returned to in-person affairs.

And this region is more than holding its own in the increasingly competitive climate for gatherings large and small, with the main competition for those eyeing the Northeast coming from Hartford, Conn. and Providence, R.I., but also Boston for some shows, as well as Worcester, Lowell, Manchester, N.H., and other cities. For national groups, there is obviously much more competition, said Wydra, adding that this region bumps up often against such cities as Des Moines, Iowa and Harrisburg, Pa.

As it has for years now, the region continues to try to sell event planners on what Szenda and Wydra call the ‘3 A’s’ — affordability, accessibility, and attractions.

Affordability comes in many forms, but especially a $169 hotel room rate, on average, for groups, which is far less than Boston and competitive with those other cities listed above. Accessibility refers to the region’s proximity to several major highways (for groups that will drive to their meetings), but also a location that makes it convenient for residents of all six New England states and New York. As for attractions, the Seuss Museum and MGM Springfield now give the region more selling points in addition to the Basketball Hall of Fame, Six Flags, and other destinations.

For this issue and its focus on travel and tourism, we talked with Szenda and Wydra about the region’s ongoing efforts to attract meetings and conventions and the dollars they bring to several different sectors of the local economy.

Staying Power

The state’s Democrats staged their annual convention in Springfield earlier this month.

Most business was conducted over a Saturday, but still, more than 300 hotel rooms were booked for the gathering, said Wydra, adding that the Democrats meet in different Bay State cities on a rotating basis.

Such return business — and this region sees a good amount of it — is one of the keys to long-term success in this business, she said, adding that another is getting in front of groups and making a pitch for the 413.

Mary Kay Wydra

“When we saw it, we said, ‘we know we can do an amazing job of hosting this event,’ and we started working then and there to push the Commonwealth to come west.”

And the team at Explore Western Mass has been making more of these pitches, which is indicative of the aggressive nature of its pursuit of convention business, but also stronger interest in this region and those 3 A’s.

“In fiscal ’25, we had more site visits than we did the year before,” Szenda said. “And those are so important to us because we find that, once meeting planners and event right holders come to the area and see what we have to offer and meet the teams everywhere, we have a really good conversion rate.”

In fact, she noted, 75% of those groups who came to this region for a site visit wound up booking their event here.

“That’s a great number,” she said, adding that it can be attributed to several factors, from the region’s affordable character to the strong customer service provided by the team at Explore Western Mass, to the fact that the Convention Center Carpark was nearing completion and is now open, making downtown Springfield much easier to navigate.

“Opening the parking garage is huge,” she said, adding that the carpark and the new space next to it called the Landing gives the city and this region another strong selling point.

Szenda was pushing these points at the recent Destination East trade show in Providence, attended by groups looking to meet in the eastern part of the country.

“We had planners from Florida up to Maine, all the way up the coast,” she explained. “I’ve already had several conversations since I left Providence with some meeting planners and have received some opportunities for business specific to Western Mass.”

And there is already a solid number of meetings and conventions on the books for the next few months and years, a mix of new and repeat business that includes the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine, the Massachusetts Health Officers Assoc., Yankee Security’s annual trade show (coming in October), the New England Grooming Show (a dog grooming competition coming back for a third year in Springfield), the Steubenville East Youth Conference, New England Regional Volleyball (slated for next February), a variety of regional dance and cheer events, the Ironman triathlon, and more.

Putting more events in the pipeline, the goal of every city and region, often comes down to making a strong case, and then, when an event comes here, helping to make sure things run smoothly, said Wydra, adding that communication is key, as is working with groups on issues such as the closed parking garage.

Both ends of the equation were on display with a gathering of the Governors Conference on Travel and Tourism, an event that was resurrected by the Healey administration after not being held for several years.

The first conference was staged in Boston, said Wydra, and while attending that gathering, those at Explore Western Mass became determined to bring it here — and they did.

“When we saw it, we said, ‘we know we can do an amazing job of hosting this event,’ and we started working then and there to push the Commonwealth to come west,” she told BusinessWest. “Alicia put together a great response to their request for proposals, and we did a lot of hospitality. We wanted to showcase to the Office and Travel and Tourism and all the people in our industry how we service visitors. The amenities we offer when a pet groomer comes or the rural librarians come, we did for the guests of the governor’s conference.

“And we got high marks on the survey after the conference for all those extra steps,” she went on, adding that these good scores are common and help explain why the region often stands out in the crowded field for meetings and conventions, and why there is so much repeat business. “We’re competing with other destinations all the time, so the little stuff really matters.”

Drawing Conclusions

As noted earlier, the rural librarians may not return to Springfield and the Seuss Museum for several years, given the many areas of the country it will visit for its annual conference.

But they liked what they saw, and they gave the 413 high marks for its hospitality. This is all a region can hope to do as it brings groups in for their gatherings — make a solid impression that will bring them back.

This formula has helped Western Mass. make a full recovery from the pandemic when it comes to meetings and conventions — and create some real optimism for the years to come.

Innovate413 Looks to Fuel New Startups for the Region

By George O'Brien September 25, 2025

Cover Story

Getting the Band Back Together

Paul Silva

They’re calling it VVM 2.0.

And that nickname for a new initiative called Innovate413 says a lot, said Paul Silva, who will be leading this effort to spark new, tech-based startups in the region, while not repeating some of the mistakes of the original VVM, Valley Venture Mentors.

Chief among them is getting into the real estate business, said Silva, noting that he was president of VVM when many of its board members pushed for a physical presence, and got one in the form of a building on Bridge Street in downtown Springfield that now bears no trace of the agency, which exists essentially on paper as an affiliate of the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council, but hasn’t been active for years.

“One of the things that killed VVM was getting that space, because then you become a landlord, and then you’re tied to all the challenges of having space, as opposed to being focused on entrepreneurs — we’re not doing that again,” said Silva, quickly moving past the problems that visited the once-impactful nonprofit and focusing on the positive energy and dozens of startups it fostered in its better days.

It was this energy — and startups nurtured by VVM, such as Northampton-based Machine Metrics, and the critical need for more — that prompted Steve Davis, a director with the Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation, to reach out to Silva and commence a dialogue about creating a new engine for fueling startups in the region.

These talks would eventually lead to the creation of Innovate413, what Silva calls a new kind of venture studio, one designed, according to the recently launched website, “to help bold ideas grow, connect founders to game-changing partners, and build the next generation of employers right here at home.”

“It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that there’s trouble when big companies are shrinking and there aren’t any new companies being born … that’s not going to be great for us 20 years from now.”

With $150,000 in seed money from the Davis Foundation and another $100,000 from the MassMutual Foundation, Silva explained, Innovate413 will seek to foster startups and put them on the path to success by providing what he called “an unfair advantage.”

Elaborating, he said this advantage will come in two forms — access to potential customers, meaning large regional employers that will talk about problems facing them and all those in their industries, and access to the latest artificial intelligence and product development techniques.

“When you’re in Silicon Valley or in Boston, you have access to that stuff, but the vast majority of the country doesn’t,” he noted, adding that access, in this case, comes largely from the Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (CDS) at the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences at UMass Amherst.

“This isn’t just an ivory tower institution — they actually work with the business community,” said Silva, adding that CDS is one of many catalysts that will work with startups through Innovate413 and help provide them with that unfair advantage.

Machine Metrics, profiled in this 2015 edition of BusinessWest, is an example of the kind of tech-based startup that Innovate413 will look to cultivate.

“Most programs have mentors — we’ve learned that we must go further,” said Silva, noting that these catalysts are businesses and organizations with pressing challenges and powerful networks. Early catalyst partners include the CDS, manufacturers such as Belt Technologies and OMG, the Human Services Forum, and PixelEdge, which builds software to give business leaders a competitive edge (more on that later).

Access to these catalysts can give entrepreneurs the equivalent of a running head start, he said, adding that startups will need any advantage they can get to move off the ground and then become scalable.

For this issue, BusinessWest talked with Silva about Innovate413, its importance, its mission — and how it will carry it out.

Bringing Back the Magic

As he discussed all that, Silva stressed that this agency is itself essentially a startup, one that, as noted earlier, has been given some seed money to solve a problem.

“I said, ‘look, I’m going to practice what I preach — here’s a small amount of money to try a new way; how do we do things in a way that will be more sustainable and engaging for the region?’” he said, summing up what he told those funding this pilot program. “‘And we should be able to figure out if we’re on the right track within a year; if not, you shouldn’t keep funding it. If we are, great — I’ll come back and ask for more money.’”

He emphasized that the need for an agency focused on fostering startups, and the need for that agency to succeed, is clear — and pressing.

“Steve Davis and I were commiserating on the tragedy of what’s happened to the entrepreneurship ecosystem since VVM’s demise,” he explained. “It’s on the order of 5% as many scalable startups being generated as there used to be.”

Elaborating, he said the region was generating as many as 50 scalable startups a year through VVM, and now, there are maybe a handful.

“Meanwhile … big companies are relocating jobs, and there’s not a lot of stories about companies moving tons of jobs to this area — it happens, but the trend has not been good,” Silva noted. “It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that there’s trouble when big companies are shrinking and there aren’t any new companies being born … that’s not going to be great for us 20 years from now.

“So, Steve Davis asked me if I’d consider putting together a proposal, and a team, to bring the magic back,” he went on, adding that the proposal has become Innovate413, and in many respects, he is putting the band back together — meaning many of the mentors and supporters in the business community that made the original VVM so successful.

But Silva wanted to stress what’s different about this agency, beyond the real estate factor. To do that, he talked about what’s he’s learned from other startup-related agencies, such as MassChallenge, about what has made them successful.

“They have to find a way to create an unfair advantage for their startups that’s tied to the local economy,” he told BusinessWest, adding that this generally comes from access to customers — specifically, a pilot customer that can help a startup get off the launch pad.

“We’re bringing in big regional employers to have them talk about the problems they and their industry are facing, so that entrepreneurs won’t be coming up with some random idea and having no idea if anyone gives a crap,” he explained.

“We’re bringing in big regional employers to have them talk about the problems they and their industry are facing, so that entrepreneurs won’t be coming up with some random idea and having no idea if anyone gives a crap.”

“Instead, they’ll be someone with pain and a budget sitting across the table from me, who, as long as I’m nice, will go out for coffee with me,” he went on, assuming the role of an entrepreneur. “And if I make progress, they’ll keep going out for coffee with me, and they might even become my customer.”

To drive home the importance of such encounters with catalysts, he related the story of Machine Metrics.

“They stood up at a VVM meeting and said, ‘we make software that makes factories run more efficiently,’” Silva recalled. “And Al Kasper said, ‘I have a factory, and I’d like it to run more efficiently.’”

Kasper, then CEO (now retired) at Westfield-based Savage Arms, became sufficiently impressed with what he saw and heard, and Savage became the pilot customer for Machine Metrics, Silva went on, adding that Kasper introduced the team to its eventual second customer.

“For a startup, you’ve got to get that pilot customer in a narrow window of time,” he continued. “Otherwise … you’re dead. No one’s going to want to work with you. You’re stale; you’ve been around too long.

“So, we’re going to cheat,” he continued, adding that, by bringing in large employers with pain of some form, entrepreneurs can find problems to solve — and often realize that the solution is something they’ve been working on, or at least thinking about.

“Entrepreneurs can see if there’s something they can be passionate about, or maybe they were thinking about a solution that could solve a variety of different problems. And now they find … ‘back when I worked in healthcare, we solved this problem over and over again. These guys in manufacturing have the same problem; they just use different nouns and verbs. I’ll go work on that.’”

Starting Something

Such encounters will be one of the main thrusts of Innovate413, which will start to ramp up this fall — with events with names such as ‘idea jams,’ ‘startup sprints,’ and ‘hackathons’ — while also giving entrepreneurs exposure to cutting-edge AI and product development techniques through the AI center at UMass and PixelEdge, which Silva serves as chief innovation officer.

“The CDS and PixelEdge are donating the training, skills, and consulting to any startup that gets into the program so they can now have access to the most modern tools,” Silva explained, adding that access to such resources can help entrepreneurs dramatically reduce the time and expense of bringing a product or service to market.

“These days, there’s a number of situations where you don’t need a technical co-founder to get off the ground. You can use AI to build you an ugly, minimally viable product to get off the ground; you can use AI to let you do the thing that would have taken five people before. You still need the humans — humans working really hard — but if there’s one thing startups don’t have, it’s a lot of people, because they’re broke. This lets them magnify their capabilities.”

Overall, Innovate413 is a hybrid of many different models within the nation’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, said Silva, adding that several elements are being borrowed from DeltaClime VT, an accelerator based in Burlington, Vt. that serves startup and seed-stage ventures focused on climate economy innovation across multiple industries.

Among other initiatives, that agency puts entrepreneurs in front of utility companies to help identify solutions for that sector, he noted, adding that companies from across the country gather in Burlington for that opportunity.

As for events, programs are slated for early this fall at UMass Amherst, Mount Holyoke College, and Western New England University, he said, adding that these will likely include some gatherings with large employers, ase well as hackathons, which he likened to inventors’ contests.

“They usually take place over the course of a weekend,” Silva explained. “You bring together a lot of engineering-type people, you give them some tools, you talk about some types of problems, and they basically spend the entire weekend hacking — trying to build something to solve that problem.”

From there, the goal will be to turn that solution into a business, he said, adding that it’s a leap to go from developing technology to creating a startup and enrolling in an accelerator program to bring it to the market.

Efforts to facilitate such leaps are an element of the entrepreneurial ecosystem that has been mostly missing for the past several years, he noted, adding that Innovate413 was created to close the gap and grow the startup population in the region.

As with any startup, success is anything but assured, but Silva says the problem has been identified, and he believes he has a possible solution. As he said, we’ll certainly know more in a year.

For now, he’s getting the band back together. There will be a different sound, though, one focused on providing that much-needed unfair advantage.

Western Mass. Offers Plenty of Autumn Fun

By Joseph Bednar September 25, 2025

Special Coverage Tourism & Hospitality

Cool Happenings

Western Mass. is known for its wide range of tourist destinations and attractions, but the fun doesn’t have to end once the weather cools down. In fact, thanks to the perennial popularity of Halloween with families, October is one of the most lively months on the calendar for fun in the 413. Here are eight ways to enjoy the season.

The Great Halloween Drive-Thru

1911 Poquonock Ave., Windsor, CT

thegreathalloweendrivethru.com

The Great Halloween Drive-Thru is a unique family- and kid-friendly attraction, conveniently located next to Brown’s Harvest Farm in Windsor, Conn., just 15 minutes from Hartford and 25 minutes from Springfield. Visitors stay in their vehicles for a 45-minute journey through a farm full of spooky holograms, projections, and special effects. The Great Halloween Drive-Thru is not scary. There are no live actors and no jump scares, making this an ideal attraction for families with children. Spooky fun without the scare, the attraction draws visitors from all over Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. The Great Halloween Drive-Thru is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., with the last ticket sold at 9 p.m. Admission is $30 per carload.

Hancock Shaker Village

1843 West Housatonic St., Pittsfield, MA

hancockshakervillage.org

With 20 historic buildings and a working farm and garden, Hancock Shaker Village is open April through December for self-guided tours, demonstrations, talks, and programs. Admission is $8 to $20, with children under 12 free. On Oct. 17, 18, 23, 25, and 30, the village offers the Haunted Hancock Tour at 7 p.m. ($30 additional cost). Guests can walk the dark halls of the Brick Dwelling and hear about all the haunted stories of this old building. For the younger set, Haunted Hancock for Kids (Oct. 18 and 25, 5 p.m.) is a tour of Shaker ghosts and mystery especially designed for kids ages 8-12 (and at least one adult companion). The 45-minute walking tour ($10-$15) includes a spooky walk through the Village and a visit to the Brick Dwelling. Finally, included in the Hancock admission is the Halloween Pumpkin Extravaganza at the Village on Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests are invited to wear a costume, trick or treat through the Village, meet Valerian the Garden Witch, and decorate a pumpkin.

A family enjoys pumpkin picking at McCray’s Farm.

McCray’s Farm

55 Alvord St., South Hadley, MA

mccrays-farm.com

McCray’s always gets its terror on in the fall, and this year’s Fear on the Farm spectacle includes the Monster Mash Haunted Hayride, Massacre Manor, and the Diagnostic, Operations, Nexus Genetic Research Facility (DONGRF). The farm is open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in October. The ticket box office opens at 6:30 p.m., and the haunted attractions open at 7 p.m. General admission is $30, and the fast pass option (to skip to the front of the line) costs $55, available online only. McCray’s also offers pumpkin hayrides every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The ride to the pumpkin patch costs $5, and the pumpkins range in price depending on size.

Mike’s Maze at Warner Farm

23 South Main St., Sunderland, MA

mikesmaze.com

Visitors to Mike’s Maze, now celebrating its 25th year as one of the country’s most recognized corn mazes, will encounter activities, games, and amusements to entertain the entire family. Every year, the farm concocts a new maze, along with themed games that will challenge guests to solve puzzles and problems and guide their exploration through the corn. Outside the maze, the attractions include a horse-drawn wagon ride, potato cannons, pumpkin picking, and lunch at the Corn Café. Young kids will enjoy a playground featuring a giant double drain-tube slide, a jump pad, a tractor tire jungle gym, and giant games. Older kids and adults can race around the track in pedal carts at Dave’s Derby. And folks love to check out the view of the maze from the perspective of a giant walk-in camera obscura. General admission ranges from $10 to $14 and is free for kids 4 and under. The site is open through Nov. 2, Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, and Columbus Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home

2 Plunkett St., Lenox, MA

edithwharton.org

The Mount is a turn-of-the-century home, designed and built by Edith Wharton in 1902. Today, this historic landmark is a cultural center with a robust year-round calendar of events. On the Ghost Tour of the Mount (selected Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in October; see edithwharton.org/visit/ghost-tours for a full schedule and reservations), guides lead guests through the darkened halls of the Mount, sharing tales of the many eerie encounters that have been reported there for years. Ghost Tours last approximately two hours and include a half-mile walk — rain or shine — between buildings on the Mount’s campus. This tour contains adult content that is not appropriate for young audiences, and children under 12 will not be admitted. Fortunately, families may also choose a Ghost Tour for Kids on Oct. 3, 24, or 30.

One of the performers lurking in a scare zone at Six Flags New England.

Six Flags New England

1623 Main St., Agawam, MA

sixflags.com/newengland

On weekends and select days through Nov. 9, the annual Fright Fest promises plenty of thrills and scares on weekends and select days through Nov. 2. Fright Fest features more than 20 attractions, including five haunted mazes: Nightmares, Terror Tales, Slasher Circus 3D, Midnight Mansion, and Camp Killamore. Guests will also encounter seven immersive scare zones located throughout the park, where creatures lurk in the fog and sinister performers emerge from the shadows. Each zone delivers its own brand of fear, from a toxic wasteland to a city overrun by demons, and even a carnival of sinister clowns. Live shows include Midnight Uprising, The Awakening, Mort’s Used Coffins, and Love at First Fright. Park admission is $39, and entry into the five haunted mazes is an additional $24.

Sonny’s Place

349 Main St., Somers, CT

sonnysplace.com

Halloween at Sonny’s takes place throughout October. In addition to more than a dozen year-round attractions, Sonny’s offers a pair of seasonal highlights. Haunted Mini Golf costs $18 per person and features terrifying themes and live scare actors roaming the course from sundown to 10 p.m. every Friday and Saturday through Nov. 1. In addition, the Trick-or-Treat Trail is a chance for kids to trick-or-treat at Sonny’s. Kids can purchase a bag and punch card ($6) and visit highlighted attractions to collect a prize or candy at each one. The trail is open Friday through Sunday during operating hours.

An illustration used in the “Witch Panic!” exhibit at the Springfield Museums.

Springfield Museums

21 Edwards St., Springfield, MA

springfieldmuseums.org

Through Nov. 2, the Wood Museum of Springfield History is showcasing an exhibit called “Witch Panic! Massachusetts Before Salem.” Forty years before the infamous trials in Salem, fear gripped the small settlement of Springfield. Neighbors whispered about Mary and Hugh Parsons as rumors simmered for years, exploding into hysteria that eventually consumed the town. “Witch Panic!” dives into the daily lives of the couple, examining the circumstances that led to their 1651 accusation and arrest for witchcraft. Guests can learn about the folklore surrounding witches, like their association with broomsticks, black cats, and cauldrons; design their own ghoulish familiar, a small creature believed to help witches; and review the evidence of the Parsons’ witchcraft as a member of the jury and determine their innocence or guilt. Admission to all five Springfield Museums ranges from $13 to $25, with children under 3 free.

Wistariahurst Museum

238 Cabot St., Holyoke, MA

wistariahurst.org

The 19th-century mansion and gardens at Wistariahurst comprise a cultural center that engages with the community and hosts exhibitions, performances, and private events throughout the year. October offers two seasonally appropriate events. Cemetery Tours at Forestdale Cemetery will take place on Oct. 11. Guests will discover all there is to know about living and dying in Holyoke from narratives of the people who now find solace in these hallowed grounds. Four tours kick off between 3 and 4 p.m., and the cost is $15. Then, on Oct. 15, the Darkened Hallways Tour (5:30 p.m., also $15) is a chance to get to know Wistariahurst Museum after dark as guests are led through its halls by candlelight.

Area Contractors Report Steady Pipeline of Projects

By Joseph Bednar September 25, 2025

Construction Special Coverage

Looking Up

A finished project from Sexton Roofing & Siding.

The construction industry remains one marked by both challenge and opportunity — and that goes for businesses that have been around for just a few years, or many decades.

In the former group is Sasha Wilde, who bought Sexton Roofing & Siding two years ago and has continued to grow the Hatfield-based business with a mix of residential roofing projects — the company’s bread and butter — and other services, including siding, windows, and exterior doors.

“We’re still doing all of that, making sure we can provide clients with a seamless experience. There’s a huge amount of opportunity,” she told BusinessWest.

“Last year was pretty down across the industry,” Wilde noted. “There was a hangover from COVID. So many people had accelerated home improvement projects during COVID, and last year, it seemed like everyone took a breath. And with the political climate uncertain, they didn’t want to spend as much money. This year, we’ve definitely seen people’s willingness to pull the trigger on projects. That’s been really helpful for us.”

“So many people had accelerated home improvement projects during COVID, and last year, it seemed like everyone took a breath. And with the political climate uncertain, they didn’t want to spend as much money. This year, we’ve definitely seen people’s willingness to pull the trigger on projects.”

In the more venerable category is Mowry & Schmidt in Greenfield, which has been in business for the past 78 years and is also extremely busy.

“I don’t see anything slowing down in the near future, which is a good thing,” co-owner Bob Provost said. “We’re usually trying to finish up some of the big spring, summer, and fall projects before the winter, but we’re just rolling right through. I don’t see a slowdown.”

The firm takes on a robust mix of new construction and renovation work, typically about 60% to 70% on the commercial side, with the rest residential, he explained, a diversity that buffers the company against industry trends.

Mowry & Schmidt is building a new ice hockey arena at Northfield Mount Hermon School.

“The last couple years, we’ve seen a steady flow of new home construction and higher-end kitchens and bath renovations, but the commercial volume is still a little higher. If the economy seems to affect one type of building and not the other, we’ve been able to adapt and make that transformation back and forth. It’s definitely key to staying busy, no doubt.”

Two of Mowry & Schmidt’s more interesting current projects are the construction of an ice hockey arena at Northfield Mount Hermon School and the renovation of the historic Leavitt-Hovey House — the former home of Greenfield Public Library — into a location for Greenfield Savings Bank.

“That’s a historical building, so there are a lot of facets there,” Provost said. “You get ready to go in a direction, then hold up, wait a little bit to get clarifications from the historical society, wait for approval, continue on. But it’s going well. It’s a nice property to work on.”

Clearly, despite challenges ranging from supply costs to workforce needs, contractors in Western Mass. are finding plenty of opportunities to grow their business.

Growth Opportunities

One of those is Keiter, a 17-year-old firm based in West Springfield that recently announced it is expanding into Berkshire County with a physical presence in that region, specifically the Clock Tower Business Center at 75 Church St. in Pittsfield. This marks the company’s second expansion in two years.

The move made sense, CEO Scott Keiter said, with past clients in the Berkshires including Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Bousquet Sport, Premium Waters, Berkshire Medical Center, the town of Lenox, Saint Patrick and Raphael Church, as well as several residential clients.

“Since we started doing a more regimented and strategic interview process, we’ve been able to find better people. We’ve weeded out the folks that look good on paper but are maybe not so aligned with the way we think.”

“For several years, we’ve had the opportunity to work with incredible clients and professionals throughout the Berkshires, and it felt like the right time to officially set roots,” he noted. “We’re proud to continue to grow in a region where we’ve already begun to build strong partnerships.”

Wilde said trying to grow her company is complicated by a tight potential worker pool, a persistent problem across the construction field.

“The home improvement business has been great, but not without its challenges, since we are trying to grow and scale this business. Scaling sometimes comes with its own set of challenges, one of them being just finding great people to add to the team,” she said, adding that she’s dealt with some “hiccups” in that area, but still saw her staff expand to nine this year, in addition to the subcontracting teams.

“I tried hard to get referrals from people we know, and we listed on the major sites like ZipRecruiter and Indeed. But it really comes down to the interview process,” Wilde told BusinessWest, adding that the way she handles that process has changed in positive ways.

Sasha Wilde (right) has grown her team to nine at Sexton Roofing & Siding — and wants to grow it further.

“The first interview anyone does with the team, I wind up talking about our company’s mission and core values, and whether they’re a cultural fit with us,” she explained. “Since we started doing a more regimented and strategic interview process, we’ve been able to find better people. We’ve weeded out the folks that look good on paper but are maybe not so aligned with the way we think.”

And finding talent that will stick is important in an industry where retirements continue to outpace young, incoming talent, she noted. “When I think about fellow business owners in construction, their people are approaching retirement age, and from what I can tell, there’s a shortage of actual people to do the work.”

Provost said Mowry & Schmidt typically employs between 13 and 15 people in the field and three or four more in the office.

“We’re pretty fortunate. We’ve got our employees that have been with us for quite some time. But it does create some challenges looking down the road. When we have to bring in new people, the new hires just aren’t there. I still have to rely on subcontractors, and you want them to be a good extension of what you’re offering in-house; you want to make sure that the subcontractors you bring in are equally good as our employees. There’s a definite shortage of construction trade workers out there.”

To that end, Provost has been involved with Franklin County Technical School to cultivate young talent and interest them in construction careers.

“We’ve brought in some work co-op kids. It’s a way to start them at a young age and keep them going. But it’s rough. Kids come out of school, and they’re not sure what they want to do.”

The other major challenges of the past few years, supply costs and availability, have settled down to an extent, Provost added, although tariffs have thrown in a new wrinkle.

“Supply of materials has gotten better,” he said. “Windows and doors and cabinets have caught up, but it can be challenging depending on certain materials.”

One new challenge is private equity firms moving into roofing, Wilde said.

“In prior years, they were focused on other trades, but they are now honing on roofing. We’ve had a couple of new competitors this year backed by private equity, and we’re trying to stay relevant and outmaneuver them in this market. But they have an unlimited marketing spend — I can’t spend that kind of money.”

One key is focusing on the local angle — not just being based in Western Mass. and doing projects here, but being involved in the community, she said.

“That’s how I think we’ll maintain our competitive edge over those companies. Western Mass. wants to take care of Western Mass. and support people who are here. We are your neighbors.”

Spreading the Word

Another key to growth is improving internal processes and communication with clients, so everything turns out the way the client expects with no surprises, Wilde noted.

“We’ve had a lot of learning around what documents to create to make sure that the jobs are communicated very clearly, to translate what’s in the homeowner’s head to what they’re building, and making sure that happens. We’ve done a lot of improving in this area.”

The team also tries to communicate with customers’ neighbors about work on their street, which is another chance to make connections; meanwhile, Sexton gives a discount on projects when the client keeps its yard sign up for four months — another way to raise the company’s visibility in an increasingly competitive market.

Provost said he takes pride in having a good base of repeat customers, which is essential to landing opportunities and responding to demand.

“We’re fortunate to be going strong here. We’re facing some uncertainties, but there’s a lot of work out there,” he said. “People are being more selective in the process of who’s going to do the work for them. Customers are more savvy these days, and they’re looking to make sure that the people that are working for them are qualified.”

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff September 24, 2025

Picture This

Community Support

bankESB announced a $20,000 commitment over the next two years to support the construction of a new ADA- and safety-compliant play structure at Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School in Easthampton.

Pictured from left: Tiffany Ross, Rebecca Belcher-Timme, and Chris Kusek of Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School; and Jessica West, Thomas Florence, Elizabeth Schabacker, and Robyn Michaud of bankESB. The bank also announced a $5,000 donation to It Takes a Village, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families in the rural Hilltown communities of Western Mass.

Pictured, from left: Lisa Goding, Kenzie Kinsella, Tara Balboni, and Becky Brisbois of It Takes a Village; and Schabacker, West, and Michaud

Technically Speaking

Holyoke Community College (HCC) celebrated the grand opening of its new Tech Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 3. Located on the second floor of the HCC Campus Center, the HCC Tech Center is a newly refurbished space that provides students with the technological support they need to be successful. The center is run by a team of student interns who offer one-on-one support to their classmates who need assistance. It also offers computer stations for students to use, a classroom for interactive workshops and meetings, and cubicles where other HCC support staff, such as financial aid counselors, can set up shop during special events.

Pictured: HCC President George Timmons gets ready to cut the ribbon at the grand opening.

Promoting Fun and Wellness

Westfield Bank recently donated $5,000 to the YMCA of Greater Westfield to help launch Ninja Zone, a new program that promotes fitness, confidence, and fun for local kids. Pictured above left, from left: YMCA Mission Advancement Director Ashley Buxton, Westfield Bank President and CEO Jim Hagan, and YMCA CEO Andrea Allard. Westfield Bank also recently donated $10,000 to the Behavioral Health Network (BHN) Kamp for Kids to help support its summer camp, a six-week program that brings together children with and without disabilities for fun activities and events. Pictured above right: Westfield Bank COO Kevin O’Connor presents the check to BHN President and CEO Steve Winn, along with members of both organizations.

Pictured, from left: YMCA Mission Advancement Director Ashley Buxton, Westfield Bank President and CEO Jim Hagan, and YMCA CEO Andrea Allard. Westfield Bank also recently donated $10,000 to the Behavioral Health Network (BHN) Kamp for Kids to help support its summer camp, a six-week program that brings together children with and without disabilities for fun activities and events.

Pictured: Westfield Bank COO Kevin O’Connor presents the check to BHN President and CEO Steve Winn, along with members of both organizations.

Knowledge Is Power

Monson Savings Bank (MSB) recently pledged $20,000 to Educare Springfield, reinforcing its commitment to early childhood education. Pictured above left: MSB President and CEO Dan Moriarty (second from left) and Executive Vice President and COO Michael Rouette (right) join Educare Springfield Executive Director Nikki Burnett (third from left) and School Director Amy Stec (left) to celebrate the unveiling of Monson Savings Bank’s name on Educare’s interactive donor wall. The bank also recently donated $2,500 to the Women’s Empowerment Scholarship, which invests in the future of area women by encouraging and empowering them to pursue higher education. Pictured above right: Moriarty (right) and Rouette (left) present the donation to Cori Medeiros, vice president of the Women’s Empowerment Scholarship.

Pictured: MSB President and CEO Dan Moriarty (second from left) and Executive Vice President and COO Michael Rouette (right) join Educare Springfield Executive Director Nikki Burnett (third from left) and School Director Amy Stec (left) to celebrate the unveiling of Monson Savings Bank’s name on Educare’s interactive donor wall. The bank also recently donated $2,500 to the Women’s Empowerment Scholarship, which invests in the future of area women by encouraging and empowering them to pursue higher education.

Pictured: Moriarty (right) and Rouette (left) present the donation to Cori Medeiros, vice president of the Women’s Empowerment Scholarship.

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff September 24, 2025

Agenda

Community Workshops

Oct. 1, 6, 29: Greylock Federal Credit Union will host three free community workshops on the topics of avoiding debt, building credit, and Medicare. On Wednesday, Oct. 1, “Avoiding the Gift of Debt” will be held via Zoom from 6 to 6:45 p.m., and will outline strategies to avoid debt during the holiday season. On Monday, Oct. 6, “Credit Ability: Build a Strong Credit History” (in Spanish), a hybrid workshop, will help participants understand the need to build credit, the significance of credit scores, ways to establish credit, and how to use credit wisely. Participants are welcome to join in person from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Greylock Community Empowerment Center, 75 Kellogg St., Pittsfield, or join via a Zoom option. On Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m., a virtual workshop, “Preparing for Medicare 101 and Open Enrollment Changes 2025,” will help prepare recent retirees and those looking to retire in near future. This event is presented in partnership with Elder Services of Berkshire County. For more information and to register, visit www.greylock.org/cec.

Party with 1 Purpose

Oct. 4: After a sold-out debut that earned national recognition from Breakthrough T1D as one of the Top New Fundraising Events of 2024, Party with 1 Purpose will return to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Chaired by David Fontaine Jr. and Sarah Fontaine, the gala unites community leaders, local families, and businesses in support of Breakthrough T1D’s mission to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes (T1D). Guests will enjoy an evening on Center Court featuring live music, an energetic auction, inspiring stories from local T1D families, and opportunities to directly fund life-changing research. This year’s Fund a Cure will shine a spotlight on the Kouflie family and their son Braden, who was diagnosed with T1D at age 7. The Kouflies will share their journey of navigating the daily challenges of diabetes while holding onto hope for a cure, giving guests a personal look at why Breakthrough T1D’s research is so critical. Sponsorships and tickets are available at www.breakthrought1d.org/ctma/wmassgala2025.

Barks & Brews

Oct. 5: The 10th annual Barks & Brews event, presented by Dakin Humane Society, will take place at Fort Hill Brewery in Easthampton. The event will begin with a VIP exclusive preview hour from noon to 1 p.m., with general admission taking place from 1 to 3 p.m. VIP admission tickets, priced at $75, entitle holders to on-site parking, hors d’oeuvres served during the preview hour, a complimentary beer, and an event T-shirt. General admission tickets, priced at $35, include a complimentary beer. Parking is located on street and at the local school lot (a five-minute walk). Visit www.dakinhumane.org/barksandbrews to purchase tickets. All attendees of the event must be at least 21 years old. Guests are invited to bring crowd-friendly dogs on a non-retractable leash (retractable leashes are not allowed), and are asked not to bring strollers. Other event features will include a Halloween costume contest for dogs, a hot dog eating contest for dogs, a 50/50 raffle (ticket holders need not be present to win), a photo booth, nail trimming, dog baths, vendor booth shopping, and food trucks. Barks & Brews is an important annual fundraiser for Dakin, a 501(c)(3) organization. In previous years at Fort Hill, this event has generated about $30,000 for services and programs that help animals in need.

Real Estate Licensing Course

Oct. 6 to Nov. 12: The Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley will host a 40 hour, 14-class sales licensing course to help individuals prepare for the Massachusetts real estate salesperson license exam. Tuition costs $425 and includes the book and materials. For an application, call the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley at (413) 785-1328 or visit www.rapv.com.

Estate Planning Series

Oct. 9, 16, 23: Attorney Karen Jackson of Jackson Law in Holyoke will lead a three-course series on estate planning at Holyoke Community College beginning Oct. 9 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. “Powerful Tools to Save the Home and Other Assets from the Nursing Home Bill” will continue on Oct. 16 and 23, also from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will hear a high-level overview of MassHealth’s financial requirements, “so MassHealth, not the family, funds any necessary long-term nursing home care,” Jackson explained. She will also explain the benefits of what she calls the “powerful tools in estate planning” — the irrevocable trust, the caregiver child exception, the adult disabled child exception, the Medicaid qualified annuity, pooled trusts, and long-term care insurance. She will explain the benefits and limitations of each of these tools and will encourage questions. The cost for the series is $179. To register, call (413) 552-2320.

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.

‘Safety Leadership for Your Workplace’

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].

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff September 24, 2025

People on the Move

Tom Senecal

Tom Senecal recently announced he will retire at the end of 2025 after more than 35 years in the banking industry. PeoplesBank, which he joined in 1995, has grown from a $450 million institution to almost $7 billion at the bank’s mutual holding company. The board of directors of PeoplesBank and the board of trustees of PeoplesBancorp, MHC have unanimously approved a succession plan resulting from the retirement of Senecal at the end of 2025. He currently serves as chairman and CEO of PeoplesBank and PeoplesBancorp, MHC. The CEO role will be filled by Todd Tallman, who will also remain CEO of Cornerstone Bank. Brian Canina will remain president of PeoplesBank and become president of PeoplesBancorp, MHC. Daniel Zona, currently president of Athol Savings Bank, will become president of Cornerstone Bank once the merger of Athol into Cornerstone is completed. Senecal will retain his role as the chairman of the board of directors of PeoplesBank and chairman of the board of trustees of PeoplesBancorp, MHC beginning in 2026.

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Mary Lou Vredenburg

Miah Dreger

Springfield Technical Community College announced the appointments of two new academic leaders, Mary Lou Vredenburg as dean of the School of Liberal and Professional Studies, effective July 7, and Miah Dreger as dean of the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), effective Aug. 4. Vredenburg was most recently associate dean of Faculty at Connecticut State Community College’s Manchester campus. Prior to her role in Connecticut, she served as associate dean of Arts, Humanities, Mathematics, and Social Sciences at Brightpoint Community College in Virginia. She was also a full-time faculty member at SUNY Oneonta. A community college graduate, she began her academic journey at SUNY Orange. She holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Binghamton University and earned her PhD in humanities from Florida State University. Dreger joins STCC following a career in Connecticut, most recently as interim associate dean of Engineering, Science, and Technology at Central Connecticut State University. She previously served in key leadership roles within the Connecticut State Community College system, including interim provost and vice president of Academic Affairs at the system level and dean of Academic and Student Affairs at Capital Community College in Hartford. Before transitioning into administrative roles, she spent more than a decade as a full-time faculty member at the community college level. She earned her doctor of education degree in educational leadership from the University of Hartford, holds a master’s degree in technology education from Central Connecticut State University, and received her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Houghton University.

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Emily Leonczyk

The Markens Group Inc. (TMG), a nationally accredited association management company headquartered in Springfield, announced a transition in ownership to Emily Leonczyk. For many clients and community partners, this news will come as no surprise: Leonczyk has been leading day-to-day operations for more than three years. She now serves as president and CEO, carrying forward a legacy of success established by founder Ben Markens. Founded in 1988 to serve trade and manufacturing associations in fiber-based sustainable packaging, TMG’s roots remain firmly planted in that industry. That foundation has enabled the company to expand its support to a wide range of professional, manufacturing, and medical associations, while remaining true to its original mission: helping member-driven organizations thrive. The company also established the annual Markens Mutuality Award. The inaugural award was presented to Ben Markens to commemorate the transition, recognizing his visionary leadership, ability to bring people together, and steadfast belief in the power of belonging and mutuality. As part of the award, TMG will make an annual donation to a nonprofit chosen by each recipient. This year, the first donation will be made to the Mary Lyon Foundation, a cause close to Markens’s heart.

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Belt Technologies, a manufacturer of PureSteel custom metal belt conveyor solutions, announced that Ryan Elliott has joined the company as vice president of Operations. Based in Agawam, Elliott will oversee operations at both Belt Technologies and its Canadian sister company, Wire Mesh Belt. With more than 20 years of experience in the metals and manufacturing industries, Elliott previously served as president of aerospace components manufacturer HarcoSemco and president of Deringer-Ney, a producer of precious metals and components. Earlier in his career, he held roles across commercial, engineering, and senior leadership positions. At Belt Technologies, Elliott is responsible for overseeing the operational activities of both plants, directing the companies to achieve their production and financial targets. He works closely with manufacturing, purchasing, and quality teams to maximize resources and ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded. Key areas of focus include integrating Wire Mesh Belt into Belt Technologies’ systems and culture, driving improvements on the factory floors, and fostering open communication across the workforce. Elliott earned dual degrees in materials science and physics from Alfred University and holds multiple patents related to advanced materials applications.

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Christian D’Amour

The board of directors of Big Y Foods Inc. announced the appointment of Christian D’Amour as senior director of Supermarket Operations. He will be responsible for the oversight of the five supermarket districts. He began his career at Big Y at the age of 14 as a part-time service clerk. After graduating from college, he worked as a sales and marketing representative for an insurance company based in Providence, R.I., then rejoined Big Y in 2014 as a store director trainee. Within a year, he was promoted to assistant store director at the Wilbraham store. In 2016, he was named store director in Southampton, later returning to manage the Wilbraham location. He was then selected to lead Table & Vine’s flagship store in West Springfield. In 2019, he was appointed district sales and merchandising mentor for Big Y’s 15-store district in Western Massachusetts. In this role, he oversaw sales, merchandising, and team development across all departments, while continuing to manage operations at Table & Vine. In 2021, D’Amour took on leadership of Big Y’s e-commerce platform, a role he held through 2023. He was subsequently appointed district director, overseeing 16 Big Y locations across Connecticut. He holds a bachelor’s degree from St. Michael’s College in Vermont and spent a semester studying at the National University of Ireland at Galway.

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Gary Talbot

UMassFive College Federal Credit Union is celebrating mortgage loan officer Gary Talbot’s recognition as a silver level MassHousing loan originator for FY 2025. UMassFive became an approved MassHousing lender in 2023, and in his first year, Talbot was recognized at the Bronze Level. Advancing to Silver this year reflects not only his dedication to serving UMassFive members, but also the strong momentum of a program that is making a meaningful difference for homebuyers across Massachusetts. MassHousing, an independent agency established in 1966, provides financing for affordable housing throughout the Commonwealth. Its programs offer valuable tools such as down payment assistance, affordable loan terms, and unique mortgage insurance. FY 2025 marked a record-breaking year for MassHousing, with 3,768 loans funded.

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Bulkley Richardson recently welcomed three associates to the firm. Nicole Palmieri, Johannah Huynh, and Cameron Reis, all previous summer associates with the firm, returned this fall as associates. Palmieri and Huynh will concentrate their practice in litigation, while Reis will focus on transactional work, including business, mergers and acquisitions, construction, and healthcare. Palmieri earned a juris doctorate, cum laude, from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2024, where she was on the Connecticut Law Review and a University of Connecticut Scholar. She spent the past year clerking with the Connecticut Appellate Court. She received a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, in American studies from Christopher Newport University. Reis recently earned a juris doctorate, magna cum laude, from Western New England University School of Law, where he concentrated his studies on transactional law and served as an editor of the Law Review. He was an Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Scholar, a CALI award recipient, and was awarded the CATIC Foundation Award for Excellence in Real Property Coursework. He earned a bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, in criminal justice at Pace University. Huynh also recently earned a juris doctorate from Western New England University School of Law, where she received the Best Oral Advocate Award and was a member of the National Moot Court team. In addition to being a former summer associate, she served as a law clerk at Bulkley Richardson during her last year of law school. She earned a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, from UMass Amherst in social thought and political economy.

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Vanessa Ford

Saryah Brantley

Elijah Ballard Deon

The African Hall Committee of Springfield Museums announced that Vanessa Ford, vocalist, composer, and arts leader, is this year’s Ubora Award recipient, and — for the first time in the history of the awards — two Springfield students were selected to receive the Ahadi Youth Award: Saryah Brantley and Elijah Ballard Deon. Ford is a dynamic performer whose career spans music, public service, and community health. She is also a faculty member at the Community Music School of Springfield and the director of the Trust Transfer Project, a nationally recognized initiative that mobilizes artists to address public health through creative expression. She also serves as board president of Blues to Green Inc. and is a board member of Common Wealth Murals and member of the Brianna Fund for Children with Physical Disabilities gospel planning team, as well as a member of the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts Youth Mental Health Advisory Coalition and the New England Teaching Artist Collaborative steering group. Brantley, a recent graduate of Hampden Charter School of Science, is an exceptional student and leader who has persevered through personal challenges with resilience and determination. She has excelled academically, taking four AP courses, maintaining a 4.38 GPA, and earning certificates of scholastic achievement. She is now pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Spelman. Ballard Deon distinguished himself as an exceptional scholar and leader throughout his years at Rise Early College High School. Consistently earning first honors, he graduated as valedictorian of his class this past spring and challenged himself by enrolling in Rise’s early college program in partnership with Springfield Technical Community College.

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Aditya Surendhra

Dietz & Company Architects Inc. announced that architect Aditya Surendhra has earned the credential of LEED accredited professional with a building design and construction (LEED AP BD+C) specialty through the U.S Green Building Council (USGBC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting sustainability in the built environment. The LEED AP BD+C designation denotes proficiency in current sustainable design, construction, and operations standards, and signifies expertise in green building and a LEED rating system. In order to achieve LEED certification, Surendhra completed a rigorous, multi-part exam to prove his knowledge on the subject. He joined Dietz & Company Architects in 2020 as an architectural associate and is now an architect in its Cambridge office, where his focus is on design and project management for multi-family housing and community centers.

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Country Bank announced that Sarah Yurkunas, assistant vice president, commercial lender, has been named the inaugural recipient of the PFS Community Champion Award. This newly established award honors an individual who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to volunteerism, both through Country Bank-sponsored initiatives and through personal dedication to causes that hold deep meaning for them. Yurkunas was nominated by a colleague for her extraordinary volunteer service and recognized for her compassion and commitment to Second Chance Animal Services. Since 2018, she has devoted more than 347 hours of personal volunteer time at the shelter, arriving every Sunday morning, even in the rain, snow, or on holidays, to clean kennels and feed, brush, and comfort animals in need. In addition, she has contributed more than 70 hours volunteering at Country Bank-sponsored community events since 2023. As part of this recognition, and in honor of Country Bank’s former president and CEO, Paul Scully, who retired in 2024, Yurkunas was able to direct a $2,000 donation to a charity of her choice. She selected Second Chance Animal Services, extending her impact even further.

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Tracy Bentley-Root

Bay Path University announced the appointment of Tracy Bentley-Root as the new program director of Occupational Therapy. Bentley-Root brings more than two decades of teaching, research, clinical practice, and administrative experience to her new leadership role in Bay Path’s master of occupational therapy (MOT) program. Bentley-Root joined Bay Path as interim program director in July 2024. A licensed and board-certified occupational therapist since 1997, she earned both her master’s and bachelor’s degrees in occupational therapy from D’Youville College and a doctorate in health science from the University of Indianapolis in 2022. She has presented her work at national and international conferences, including the American Occupational Therapy Assoc. and the upcoming 2026 World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress in Bangkok. Her research focuses on fieldwork education, interprofessional collaboration, cognitive intervention, and evidence-based practice. Her work has been recognized with multiple awards, including the D’Youville University Faculty Award for 2021-22. In addition to her university roles, Bentley-Root has served in a variety of clinical and leadership capacities, including as corporate director of Rehab Clinical Resources at Amedisys Home Health. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Occupational Therapy Assoc. and the New York State Occupational Therapy Assoc.

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Amy Ganci

Greylock Federal Credit Union announced the hiring of Vice President, Business Banking Officer Amy Ganci, who joins the credit union’s Business Banking team. As part of the Business Banking team, Ganci will originate and underwrite commercial loan products and collaborate on business development activities, serving as an advisor for Greylock’s members by providing insight and support to small businesses. She will interface with loan applicants, act as account officer for existing credit union relationships, and manage all aspects of business development. Ganci has nearly 25 years of experience in business banking; her most recent role was vice president at PeoplesBank, where she managed a robust portfolio of client relationships, developed new relationships and expanded existing ones, and worked closely with branch partners to provide solutions to both new and existing clients. An active participant at her church and children’s schools, Ganci holds an associate degree in business from Greenfield Community College and has completed extensive coursework in business/financial management, psychology, and sociology from Westfield State University.

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Community Action Pioneer Valley (CAPV), the federally designated anti-poverty agency serving Franklin and Hampshire counties, announced that Lev BenEzra has been selected as the organization’s new executive director following an extensive search. She will succeed Clare Higgins, who retired in July after nearly 14 years of leadership. BenEzra will begin her new role on Oct. 27. Since 2019, she has served as executive director of the Amherst Survival Center, where she led the organization to become the largest direct-service food security organization in Western Mass. From 2008 to 2019, she served as program manager and then department director of CAPV’s Youth and Workforce Development programs. During her previous tenure, she successfully grew the department, strengthened program outcomes, and built lasting partnerships across the region. Her community involvement extended beyond her direct role, as she co-chaired the Communities that Care Coalition and actively participated in numerous other regional coalitions and CAPV internal committees, including strategic planning initiatives. BenEzra holds a master’s degree in management of mission driven organizations.

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Claire Sanders

Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) announced a new chair of its board of trustees. Claire Sanders is the second deaf chair of the board in the school’s history, following the late George Balsley II, who served as chair until his passing in early 2025. Sanders, who has been teaching in the field of American Sign Language and deaf studies for more than 25 years, serves as a Deaf Studies department chair and a professor of Language and Culture at Holyoke Community College. She has also taught at numerous colleges, including Hampshire College, Keene State College, Mt. Wachusett Community College, River Valley Community College, and Greenfield Community College. Sanders holds a master’s-level national certification from the American Sign Language Teachers Assoc. In addition to her service on the WRSD board, she is a board member of the Western Massachusetts Assoc. for the Deaf and has led workshops related to the growing field of deaf studies.

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Country Bank and the WooSox Foundation recently announced the 2025 WooStars, a program that supports nonprofit leaders throughout the region. Country Bank and the Worcester Red Sox recently recognized five local WooStars and the nonprofits they are affiliated with at Polar Park. They include Joe Firmani of Operation Service, Anthony Bizzotto of Revive of the USA Inc., Robert Alves of Wicked in Pink, Donna Marratta of Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen and Pantry Inc., and Tom Slicklen of Provision Ministry. Each nonprofit was presented with a $5,000 donation. The WooStars program allows community members to nominate outstanding individuals to recognize their contributions to the communities they serve and to contribute to the nonprofits they support. Now in its fifth year, this program has recognized 41 WooStars, providing $205,000 in donations.

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Stacy Roman

MountainOne Insurance Agency announced the promotion of Stacy Roman to vice president, personal lines operations manager, reflecting the agency’s long-term priorities of professional enrichment, internal mobility, and leadership excellence. Roman has been instrumental in shaping the direction of the agency’s personal lines operations with her strong leadership and operational expertise. She has led the agency through acquisitions, data conversions, and the creation of more efficient workflows. Her problem-solving instincts and ability to improve both client and employee experiences make her an invaluable member of the leadership team.

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Polish National Credit Union (PNCU) announced that Dominika Jasinska, recently crowned Polish Miss Massachusetts 2026, will represent the Commonwealth at the Miss Polish America national competition. Jasinska, a member of PNCU, won the Massachusetts title earlier this month, captivating judges with her grace, intelligence, and deep connection to her Polish heritage. The Polish Miss Massachusetts Pageant, held annually in Holyoke, celebrates young women of Polish descent aged 18 to 25, offering scholarships and a platform to showcase cultural pride and leadership. Jasinska’s victory marks a significant milestone, and she is poised to make a strong impression at the national level, where she will compete against other talented Polish-American women for the Miss Polish America title. In addition to her national competition preparations, Jasinska will participate in the Pulaski Day Parade in New York City on Sunday, Oct. 5 and the Pulaski Parade in Northampton on Monday, Oct. 13.

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Richard Merrifield Jr.

Freedom Credit Union announced that Richard Merrifield Jr. has joined its Ludlow branch as branch officer, where he leads a team focused on delivering exceptional service and personalized financial solutions for members. Merrifield brings more than a decade of experience in banking and credit unions, with a strong background in branch operations, lending, and community engagement. Before joining Freedom in 2025, he served as banking center assistant manager at PeoplesBank in Northampton. Active in the community Merrifield is an ambassador for the East of the River Five Town Chamber of Commerce and supports volunteer efforts throughout Hampshire and Hampden counties. He earned an associate degree in business administration from Middlesex Community College.

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American International College (AIC) announced the appointment of five new members to its board of trustees, effective July 1. The new trustees are Charlie Carroll, John Falcone, Stefania Raschilla, Rachel Romano, and Rebecca Thibault. Carroll is a financial advisor for Edward Jones Investment Co. A graduate of AIC with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, he began his career as a financial planner with American Express. Over the years, he has held leadership roles with nationally recognized firms, including Liberty Mutual, TD Bank, TD Ameritrade, and First Country Bank, serving in positions ranging from head of Sales to senior vice president. In addition to his undergraduate degree, Carroll holds a level II certified financial planner certification. He is actively involved in his community, volunteering with Xavier High School in Middletown, Conn., as well as with local youth football and cheerleading organizations, and was recently asked to join the executive leadership committee for the New Haven, Conn. Walk for Alzheimer’s Assoc. Falcone began his career as an acquisitions analyst at Colony Hills Capital before joining his family’s business, Rocky’s Ace Hardware. Since then, he has held several roles within the company, including category manager and director of merchandising. In his current position as process engineer, he focuses on streamlining operations, developing scalable processes, and advancing innovation to strengthen organizational performance. Falcone earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Bentley University and an MBA with a concentration in entrepreneurship from the FW Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. Raschilla has served as the superintendent of schools in West Springfield since May 2023, overseeing nine schools and nearly 4,000 students. She has worked in urban public education since 1999, beginning her career in the Springfield Public Schools. Over the years, she has served in a range of roles, including elementary school teacher, reading director, principal, and chief instructional officer. Raschilla earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary’s College and a master of education degree in reading from American International College. She also holds a professional license from the Massachusetts Department of Education. Romano is the founder and executive director of Veritas Prep Charter School in Springfield, which was established in 2012 as a middle school and has since expanded to include a high school. Before founding Veritas Prep, she served as a teacher and school leader in the Springfield Public Schools and as executive director of the Christa McAuliffe Regional Charter School in Framingham. Romano earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University and a master of education degree in educational administration from the University of Massachusetts. She was selected as a 2010 fellow with Building Excellent Schools. Thibault is a shareholder and co-managing partner at Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C., where she focuses on advising and representing businesses and institutions in corporate and transactional matters, including real estate. Her clients include educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses across a range of sectors. Thibault earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Trinity College and a juris doctorate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, where she served as managing editor of the Washington University Global Studies Law Review. She currently serves on the board of the Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts and is on the personnel committee of the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. Each December, she leads the firm’s team in the Hot Chocolate Run for Safe Passage in Northampton, raising funds and awareness to support survivors of domestic violence.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff September 24, 2025

Company Notebook

UMass Amherst Receives $4 Million in Research Gifts

AMHERST — UMass Amherst has accepted gifts and commitments totaling $4 million from longtime supporters John and Elizabeth Armstrong to advance the university’s research enterprise. The gifts establish the UMass Amherst Research Continuity Fund, the Armstrong Graduate Research Grant Fund, and the Armstrong Chancellor Professorships Award Fund, all of which will underwrite research contributions across a broad range of disciplines at UMass Amherst. In April, the Armstrongs made a $500,000 gift to the UMass Amherst Research Continuity Fund, which was established to provide immediate support to continue vital research despite federal funding interruptions and uncertainty about future funding in fields such as health equity, climate change, and gender-related issues. The Armstrong Graduate Research Grant Fund, established with a $1 million gift, will provide grants in support of research conducted by graduate students at UMass Amherst. This fund will be a crucial resource for doctoral students pursuing dissertation research, graduate student access to training in innovative methods, and students looking to participate in research projects supervised by faculty that directly foster their completion of an advanced degree. The remaining $2.5 million portion of the Armstrongs’ commitment will create an endowed Armstrong Chancellor Professorships Award Fund. Administered by the chancellor and provost, this fund will enable the university to retain outstanding, tenured faculty members who have made or can make significant contributions to the academic reputation of the university.

Red Sox Foundation Awards $400,000 to Square One

BOSTON — The Red Sox Foundation announced the creation of its Special Recognition Award, granting $750,000 in its inaugural year to support large-scale, high-impact community investments. Square One of Springfield received $400,000 to support the construction of an outdoor learning center and play space for preschool-aged children, part of the organization’s ongoing $19 million “Back to Square One” capital campaign to rebuild its campus after a tornado destroyed its South End facility in 2011. The Pedro Martinez Foundation received $350,000 toward the creation of a new library inside its Community & Health Center in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic. The Red Sox have deep ties to the Dominican Republic through both player development and community engagement, including the foundation’s longstanding Lindos Sueños program, a partner of the Pedro Martinez Foundation. The new library will provide reading areas, computer access, and study spaces for more than 1,700 students, while also serving adult community members.

The Dowd Insurance Agencies Relocate Ludlow Office

HOLYOKE — On Sept. 8, the Ideal-Dowd Insurance Agency office in Ludlow relocated from 187 East St. to a new location a mile and a half away at 563 Center St. “This move underscores our commitment to serving the Greater Ludlow community,” said John Dowd, president and CEO of the Dowd Insurance Agencies. “The new location provides more parking and wider access, along with more space for our growing staff. Our clients can continue to expect the same familiar faces and the exceptional service they’ve come to rely on.” The new office offers a central location for convenient access, ample parking, and room to grow. The agency looks forward to welcoming clients to its new Ludlow location to review coverage, pay a bill, or simply stop by and say hello.

D.A. Sullivan & Sons Wins HNE Well Worth It Award

NORTHAMPTON — D.A. Sullivan & Sons Inc. (DAS), a general contracting firm based in Northampton, has been named a 2025 Health New England Well Worth It Award recipient at the Bronze level for successful worksite health promotion and employee health improvement. The award recognizes DAS’s commitment to its employees’ overall health and their achievements in implementing health and wellness programs during the previous year. This recognition underscores DAS’s commitment to supporting the overall well-being of its employees through programs that nurture physical, mental, and emotional health. In addition to providing comprehensive health coverage for employees and their families — including life and disability insurance — DAS has invested in resources that promote a balanced and active lifestyle. Recent initiatives include the creation of a private fitness studio, the addition of indoor and outdoor recreational spaces, and encouragement of employee participation in community activities such as volunteer programs and charitable races.

Bay Path Named Among Best Bang for the Buck Colleges

LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University has been ranked sixth in Massachusetts and 42nd in the Northeast on Washington Monthly’s list of Best Bang for the Buck Colleges. The publication, described as an independent media organization based in Washington, D.C., was founded in 1969 on the mission “to preserve democracy and champion good governance through honest journalism and thoughtful commentary.” Schools are ranked according to how well they help students from less affluent backgrounds attain marketable degrees at affordable prices. Washington Monthly calculates its rankings based on several factors: access for non-wealthy students, affordability for families with incomes below $75,000, student debt upon graduation, and both academic and financial outcomes for graduates.

bankESB Honored Among Most Charitable Companies

EASTHAMPTON — bankESB announced it has been recognized by the Boston Business Journal with the 2025 Corporate Citizenship Award, reaffirming its status as one of Massachusetts’s most charitable companies. This marks the 11th consecutive year bankESB has earned this recognition, an acknowledgment of the bank’s deeply rooted commitment to community support through both financial contributions and volunteerism. Central to bankESB’s philanthropic framework is its signature charitable giving initiative, the Giving Tree. Through this program, bankESB champions a range of community needs, supporting food security, affordable housing, education, veteran services, youth sports, and more throughout the cities and towns it serves. Over the past decade, the Giving Tree has donated more than $4 million to area nonprofits. In 2024 alone, the program contributed nearly $515,000, and this year’s initiatives — including seasonal food pantry drives and local education grants — continue to strengthen local institutions and impact lives. This year, 99 companies qualified for distinction as Top Charitable Contributors by reporting at least $100,000 in cash contributions to Massachusetts-based charities last year. The honorees this year include companies from such industry sectors as financial and professional services, healthcare, technology, retail, and professional sports.

Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin Earns Chambers Spotlight Recognition

SPRINGFIELD — Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C. announced it has been ranked in the inaugural Chambers Spotlight Massachusetts Guide, a new ranking from the internationally recognized legal research company Chambers and Partners. The firm was honored for its expertise in corporate/commercial law and trusts and estates law. Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin is the only firm in Western Mass. ranked in either category, underscoring its unique position as a leading resource for businesses and individuals seeking sophisticated legal counsel outside of Boston. The Chambers Spotlight rankings are awarded to select small and mid-sized law firms that demonstrate exceptional skill and results in their practice areas, based on Chambers’ rigorous, independent research. The Massachusetts Spotlight Guide is available at chambers.com. While the Massachusetts firms typically ranked by Chambers are ‘big law’ organizations, the Spotlight Massachusetts Guide highlights a small, select group of high-performing mid-sized firms, giving them visibility to general counsel, attorneys, and business leaders worldwide. Currently, no other Massachusetts firms have been announced in this edition.

Berkshire Innovation Center Announces Accelerator Cohort

PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) announced the third cohort of startup firms that have been accepted into its Stage 2 Accelerator program. This 35-week, hands-on, results-oriented program is designed to serve early-stage tech startups. The awardees will receive BIC membership, full access to labs, advanced equipment, digital media studio, educational programming, and an internal team of subject matter experts, as well as broad, curated support from BIC’s committed member community. Six firms have been accepted into the third cohort of the BIC Stage 2 Accelerator. Diel Technologies has developed a patented axial flux motor that allows wearables to harvest energy while in motion, whether running a marathon or picking up a cup of coffee. Elimentra Technologies is developing a proprietary system that collocates processing units at the source of biomass and industrial waste byproducts, converting these end-stream materials in high-value-add commodities while capturing carbon that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. ENSO is reshaping the future of addiction recovery for more than 48 million Americans with an AI-powered behavior management system that delivers real-time, personalized support through a discreet wearable device and secure mobile platform. Globe Grown’s mission is to develop a fully autonomous robot that will help farmers reduce chemical herbicide use, improve soil health, and empower growers with data-driven, regenerative farming tools. HKG Energy has developed a proprietary material, Terra Silicon, that addresses the scalability, cost, and performance limitations of conventional graphite and silicon-graphite battery anodes. With a demonstrated energy density of over 400 watt hours per kilogram, fast-charging capabilities under 15 minutes, and a clear path to mass production, the firm is engaging with major original equipment manufacturers and battery manufacturers for early pilots. TaskMind is developing a full-circle sales platform designed to help teams sell smarter and harder. It is built for firms looking to improve the quality, precision, and efficiency of their sales outreach. Its intelligent web application equips sales representatives with the tools they need to generate deep research reports, craft high-context outreach, monitor real-time industry insights, and identify trends that guide smarter targeting.

Holyoke Mall Welcomes Urban Planet x Charlotte Russe

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Mall announced that Urban Planet x Charlotte Russe is the newest addition to its retail lineup, located on the upper level near Best Buy. To celebrate the grand opening, the store hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 12. On Sept. 13, the first 100 customers to enter the store received a gift bag. Urban Planet x Charlotte Russe is a new concept that brings together two popular fashion brands in one stylish destination. The store offers apparel, footwear, and accessories for men and women, with a focus on inclusive, versatile styles.

Herrell’s Ice Cream Wins City Beat News Spectrum Award

NORTHAMPTON — Herrell’s Ice Cream of Thornes Marketplace in Northampton and the Mill District in Amherst is being honored as a winner of the City Beat News 2025 Spectrum Award for Service Excellence. According to City Beat News, Herrell’s provides consistently great service and places great service as a top priority of its business, earning the highest annual rating for service by the Spectrum Award. Annually, out of the thousands of businesses that City Beat News researches, only a very small percentage performs to the level Herrell’s has reached. This is the second year Herrell’s has received a Spectrum Award from City Beat News.

1Berkshire Awards Grant to Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds

PITTSFIELD — 1Berkshire, thanks to a one-time earmark from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, announced the awarding of a $15,000 Immigrant Entrepreneurial Support Grant to Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds. This grant represents the second of two high-impact partner grant awards made by 1Berkshire to help foster the ecosystem and infrastructure needed to help the robust Berkshire immigrant entrepreneur community grow and thrive. Leveraging a one-time earmark allocated by the Commonwealth, 1Berkshire’s Immigrant Business Support Program launched in early 2025 to provide a variety of financial and technical assistance support to help entrepreneurs and businesses in the region gain improved access to programs that help their businesses improve. This high-impact partner grant awarded to Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds advances this work by helping the organization to overcome a final funding hurdle to fit out a shared commercial kitchen space in its building at 117-133 Fenn St. in Pittsfield. Additionally, this $15,000 aims to help offset some of the $37,000 in Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Fund (CERP) funds cut from a previously awarded CERP grant (a funding resource that has been integral to its work over the past two years). The multi-use spaces of 117-133 Fenn St. have already become a major anchor point of community, support, and entrepreneurship for a diverse array of individuals and small businesses. Fitting out this new shared kitchen space will further improve the ability of the space to become an incubator and accelerator of various food businesses.

UMass Amherst to Establish New Graduate Training Program

AMHERST — A UMass Amherst research team led by faculty from the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation (EMCNEI) has been awarded nearly $3 million to establish the nation’s first graduate training program designed to combine nursing’s hands-on patient care with engineering’s technical knowledge. The five-year U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) award will create SHINE: Strengthening Healthcare Innovation through Nursing and Engineering. In partnership with Baystate Health, this program will tackle some of healthcare’s toughest challenges around the realities of patient care. Its four main focal areas of work include streamlining healthcare workflow to ensure continuous, quality patient care; leveraging automation and robotics; improving the safety and usability of intravenous (IV) infusion pumps; and developing innovative healthcare products. A fundamental part of SHINE is the partnership between EMCNEI and Baystate Health. By uniting frontline clinical expertise with the interdisciplinary academic resources and research at UMass, the collaboration ensures that new technologies are designed around the realities of patient care.

Berkshire Bank Named Among Top Charitable Contributors

BOSTON — The Boston Business Journal recently honored Berkshire Bank as a Top Charitable Contributor in Massachusetts for the 13th consecutive year at its 2025 Corporate Citizenship Awards. This annual honor showcases companies that prioritize giving back to their communities. Recipients gave $100,000 or more to Massachusetts-based in charities in 2024. Collectively, they gave more than $416 million in cash contributions.

Hampden Charter School of Science Recognized by U.S. News

CHICOPEE — Hampden Charter School of Science (HCSS) was ranked among the state’s best high schools by U.S. News & World Report in its annual Best High Schools ranking. The school ranked first among all public high schools in the Springfield metro area and placed 52nd in the state of Massachusetts. The U.S. News Best High Schools rankings include data on more than 24,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Nearly 18,000 schools were ranked on six factors based on their performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college. HCSS received 93.3 out of a possible 100 points in the rankings. HCSS’s graduation rate played a role in its state ranking; the school graduated 95% of its class. Graduates have gone on to some of the most prestigious colleges in the country, including Harvard. U.S. News also noted that 86% of HCSS students are taking advanced placement courses, and that 77% are minority.

River Valley Counseling Center Wins Supervision Capacity Grant

HOLYOKE — River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC), now a member of ServiceNet, has received a $912,000 award through the Healey-Driscoll administration’s Behavioral Health Supervising Clinicians Incentive Program, the largest award to a behavioral health provider in Western Mass. This funding, from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services’ Behavioral Health Trust, supports stipends for licensed clinicians who supervise interns and unlicensed staff, a crucial but time-intensive role that often goes uncompensated. RVCC employs nearly 200 unlicensed clinicians who can see clients under supervision. With this grant, senior clinicians can dedicate more time to mentoring, with financial recognition that fosters retention and stability. Awarded over a two-year period, the grant offsets the time supervisors invest in training and mentoring, allowing RVCC to further build and sustain a high-quality path to licensure.

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff September 24, 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

Ashfield Mountain Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Lous A. Ebel
Seller: David B. Gilbert Keith TR
Date: 08/22/25

BERNARDSTON

31 Deane Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $361,500
Buyer: Brenda L. Boguslawski
Seller: Frederick D. Rowe
Date: 08/29/25

BUCKLAND

16 Green St.
Buckland, MA 01370
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Amber Garcia
Seller: Shannon S. Menko
Date: 08/29/25

34 Green St.
Buckland, MA 01370
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Elizabeth M. Balawick
Seller: Peter A. Otten
Date: 08/29/25

23 South St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Kathleen A. Casey
Seller: Blue On South LLC
Date: 08/26/25

5 Wilde Road
Buckland, MA 01370
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Emily Vail
Seller: Matthew Wanamaker
Date: 08/26/25

COLRAIN

34 York Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Eric Savoie
Seller: Marcie A. Savoie
Date: 08/29/25

CONWAY

56 Brester Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Christopher D. Law
Seller: Michael S. Forrest
Date: 08/29/25

DEERFIELD

106 North Main St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Marc E. Dautreuil
Seller: Michael E. Ramon
Date: 08/19/25

248 Stillwater Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $765,000
Buyer: Michael E. Ramon
Seller: Bethany L. Deshaies
Date: 08/19/25

ERVING

12 Warner St.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Rebecca J. Crapo
Seller: Carner, George K., (Estate)
Date: 08/22/25

GILL

242 West Gill Road
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Molley Duclos
Seller: Regis A. Crosby TR
Date: 08/25/25

GREENFIELD

581 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Johanna Munro
Seller: John B. Dunphy
Date: 08/26/25

283 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Heather Matys
Seller: Bobbie Clark
Date: 08/20/25

385 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Providence Moldovian Bass
Date: 08/20/25

219 High St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $419,000
Buyer: Sarah M. Norris
Seller: Kimberly J. Zabek
Date: 08/22/25

32 Lincoln St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Benegan 2 LLC
Seller: Mark L. Jacquez
Date: 08/26/25

102 Norwood St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $326,000
Buyer: Taylor Pompei
Seller: Edward A. Underwood
Date: 08/25/25

53 Norwood St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Steven Graham
Seller: Patricia L. Jordan
Date: 08/26/25

21 Raingley Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $392,000
Buyer: Jamie M. Bennett
Seller: Corinne A. Fitzgerald
Date: 08/22/25

17 Revere Circle
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Jonathan J. Bones
Seller: Matthew P. Garriss
Date: 08/28/25

83 Smith St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Josiah G. Spencer-Blaetz
Seller: James Dinan
Date: 08/20/25

104 Wells St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Charles F. Gabriel
Seller: Graydon E. Vigneau
Date: 08/28/25

12 Western Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Michael B. Devanny
Seller: Kevin Clarke
Date: 08/20/25

24 White Birch Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $309,300
Buyer: Conner Bobala
Seller: Lyle M. Augusto
Date: 08/21/25

LEVERETT

142 Shutesbury Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Jay Mooney
Seller: David A. Peterson
Date: 08/22/25

MONTAGUE

108 3rd St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: William R. Crosby
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate LLC
Date: 08/22/25

25 Davis St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Nicholas Croteau
Seller: John A. Greene INT
Date: 08/22/25

166 East Chestnut Hill Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Ohara
Seller: Donna G. Petersen
Date: 08/21/25

254 Federal St.
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Lucas B. Wilson
Seller: Allison N. Shearer
Date: 08/28/25

96 High St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $353,000
Buyer: Griffin Leistinger
Seller: Jonathan R. Lord
Date: 08/19/25

67 Hillside Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: Thomas Underwood
Seller: Manuel Furtado
Date: 08/21/25

407 Montague City Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $327,000
Buyer: Katherine Contois
Seller: Barry M. Lapean
Date: 08/29/25

31-33 Randall Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Gary W. Houle
Seller: Laurel A. Jablonski
Date: 08/22/25

48 Randall Wood Dr.
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $439,500
Buyer: Christina L. Feller
Seller: Justin T. Fermann
Date: 08/20/25

50 Vladish Ave.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $359,000
Buyer: Nicholas Mangs
Seller: Wendy E. Shaw
Date: 08/29/25

NEW SALEM

19 Lavoie Lane
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Jay A. Chaplin
Seller: Jeanne W. Clayton
Date: 08/20/25

NORTHFIELD

34 Ashuelot Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Ethan Minor
Seller: Powers INT
Date: 08/29/25

43 Meadow St.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Phillip Sherwood-Berndt
Seller: Carroll, Brian, (Estate)
Date: 08/29/25

309 Millers Falls Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: A. Plus Enterprises Inc.
Seller: Brenda O’Connell
Date: 08/19/25

761 Millers Falls Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Jean M. Dresley
Seller: Noelle T. Anson
Date: 08/29/25

ORANGE

98 Mechanic St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Kenny Perez
Seller: Linda L. Chaplin
Date: 08/20/25

140 Memorial Dr.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $352,000
Buyer: Alan C. Barton
Seller: Taynan V. Barros
Date: 08/19/25

40 Town Farm Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Timothy Bowen
Seller: Dana Granquist
Date: 08/27/25

148 Walnut Hill Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Marie Mellott
Seller: Cellana, Kelly L., (Estate)
Date: 08/29/25

12 Wheeler Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $263,000
Buyer: Katherine Schmittlein
Seller: W. F. & Patty J. Bowen RET
Date: 08/29/25

ROWE

10 Kings Hwy.
Rowe, MA 01367
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Evan Cusack
Seller: Unitarian Universalist
Date: 08/29/25

SHELBURNE

1 Murray Place
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Benjamin Chase
Seller: Mary E. Renner
Date: 08/28/25

SHUTESBURY

209 Baker Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $238,730
Buyer: Andrew Diciccio
Seller: Secretary Of Housing & Urban Development
Date: 08/21/25

26 Farrar Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Conor R. Ameigh
Seller: Alec C. Rivera
Date: 08/21/25

18 January Hills Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Charles D. Dana
Seller: Dolores M. Conway
Date: 08/28/25

WENDELL

78 Wickett Pond Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $539,000
Buyer: Jessica E. Bryant
Seller: Judith A. Hall RET
Date: 08/29/25

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

5 Brookside Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Ryan C. Martin
Seller: Maria T. Cabrera
Date: 08/19/25

53 Cecile St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Camille A. Aloisi
Seller: Elias, Geraldine A., (Estate)
Date: 08/28/25

12 Cosgrove Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Patricia Zabala
Seller: Zachary Matys
Date: 08/20/25

78 Elmar Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Erin Mattimoe
Seller: Philip M. Edwards
Date: 08/28/25

92 Forest Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Donna Roundy
Seller: Donald H. Willett
Date: 08/20/25

65 Hendom Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Wolf Of Westside LLC
Seller: Manchester Ent. LLC
Date: 08/26/25

27 Marlene Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $349,070
Buyer: Shavone Gauthier
Seller: Lucien D. Berthiaume
Date: 08/27/25

55 James St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $365,500
Buyer: Timothy J. Gaston
Seller: Hannah E. Martin
Date: 08/20/25

15 King St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: DTT Realty LLC
Seller: Michael Delaney
Date: 08/21/25

1443 Main St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: James Kukharchuk
Seller: Neri D. Morataya
Date: 08/22/25

75 Memory Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: Hanna D. Awkal
Seller: Russell D. Fontaine
Date: 08/22/25

118 Moore St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Megan Martin
Seller: John Martin
Date: 08/19/25

429 North Westfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Youngsang Kim
Seller: Paul R. Gauthier
Date: 08/21/25

26 Pineview Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Nina Bruno
Seller: Susan D. Comee
Date: 08/27/25

66 Ramah Circle South
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $654,830
Buyer: RNL 2025D Owner LLC
Seller: Popco Real Estate LLC
Date: 08/28/25

24 South West St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Deborah St Peter
Seller: Dalal Mazraeh
Date: 08/28/25

BRIMFIELD

134 East Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $360,300
Buyer: Phillip D. Cordello
Seller: Bonnie L. Pytel
Date: 08/25/25

CHESTER

110 Middlefield Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Bailey J. Jones
Seller: Timothy J. O’Brien
Date: 08/22/25

20 William St.
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Brian White
Seller: Dillon S. Durrence
Date: 08/21/25

CHICOPEE

49 Anson St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Kayla S. Lafortune
Seller: Cristina G. Gonzalez
Date: 08/22/25

169 Beauchamp Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $319,400
Buyer: Vincent Brower
Seller: David O. Brodeur
Date: 08/20/25

13 Beston St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: O&L LLC
Seller: Citrus Property Investors LLC
Date: 08/19/25

63 Beverly St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $364,000
Buyer: C. Gonzalez-Dejesus
Seller: Demesis Torres
Date: 08/18/25

538 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $550,043
Buyer: B&B Properties LLC
Seller: Jjrob Realty LLC
Date: 08/29/25

43 Caddyshack Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Patrick D. Goldrup
Seller: David M. Pise
Date: 08/25/25

112 Casey Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Justine Jaworski
Seller: Michael A. Justice
Date: 08/21/25

209 Casey Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Kimberly J. Zabek
Seller: M&G Land Development LLC
Date: 08/22/25

32 Chateaugay St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $318,500
Buyer: Abdallah Mustafa
Seller: Kenneth F. Valego
Date: 08/18/25

40 Fillmore St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Timothy A. O’Grady
Seller: Cynthia A. Viamari
Date: 08/29/25

359 Granby Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $331,000
Buyer: Teri A. Lee
Seller: Mark R. McAuliffe
Date: 08/21/25

165 Haven Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Eric Dembinske
Seller: Arpc LLC
Date: 08/29/25

631 James St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Chelsea Peterson
Seller: Carlisle, Louise J., (Estate)
Date: 08/26/25

28 Labelle Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Lauren Gougeon
Seller: Edward C. Cole
Date: 08/28/25

72 Laclede Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: James C. Desmarais
Seller: James C. Desmariais
Date: 08/20/25

232 Lafayette St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Joselmang D. Leon-Cruz
Seller: 1066 Granby Road LLC
Date: 08/29/25

119 Longwood Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $282,000
Buyer: Randy Soucia
Seller: Mercier, Lorena, (Estate)
Date: 08/22/25

25 Mellen St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Brian L. Mendes
Seller: Victor M. Mendes
Date: 08/22/25

Polaski Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Aya Custom Homes Inc.
Seller: Olesya Lebedinskaya
Date: 08/28/25

88 Prospect St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $229,500
Buyer: Chenevert Properties LLC
Seller: Commercial Lender LLC
Date: 08/20/25

49 Roberts Pond Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Gregory Szyluk
Seller: Michael Hannum
Date: 08/29/25

70 Rzasa Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Daniel Velez
Seller: Claire I. O’Neil
Date: 08/29/25

41 Yvette St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Erich X. Wolmart-Hernandez
Seller: Jason M. Patla
Date: 08/29/25

EAST LONGMEADOW

3 Birch Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $505,000
Buyer: Nazimudeen M. Ifham
Seller: Marco Scibelli
Date: 08/18/25

38 Cara Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $505,000
Buyer: Afolabi N. Adisa
Seller: Maria A. Restrepo
Date: 08/28/25

7 Dewey Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Eddie A. Pagan
Seller: Chestnut Hill Homes LLC
Date: 08/29/25

130 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $545,000
Buyer: Peter J. Harrington
Seller: Luke Denver
Date: 08/21/25

20 Ericka Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $975,000
Buyer: Claudia T. Ojeda
Seller: Steven Nguyen
Date: 08/27/25

16 Fairhaven Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $399,900
Buyer: Angela M. Tkacz
Seller: Charles Garwacki
Date: 08/28/25

24 Harwich Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $381,000
Buyer: Sarah Vanells
Seller: 24 Harwich Rd LLC
Date: 08/21/25

146 Millbrook Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Christopher M. Narkon
Seller: Mary L. Schaller-Race
Date: 08/29/25

15 Oak Bluff Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Caitlin C. Normoyle
Seller: Timothy C. Hutchins
Date: 08/22/25

167 Orchard Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $705,000
Buyer: David Fontaine
Seller: Martin F. Schoenemann
Date: 08/18/25

6 Peachtree Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Zachery M. Fountain
Seller: Shawn Gloster
Date: 08/19/25

83 Rogers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Marco A. Scibelli
Seller: Gioio A. Scibelli
Date: 08/29/25

144 Shaker Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $2,864,770
Buyer: RNL 2025D Owner LLC
Seller: AW Brown Real Estate LLC
Date: 08/28/25

GRANVILLE

280 Silver St.
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Mitchell Goneau
Seller: Jason J. Mihlek
Date: 08/28/25

HAMPDEN

313 Bennett Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Ryan M. Honeycutt
Seller: Kevin J. Czaplicki
Date: 08/22/25

112 East Longmeadow Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Hennessey Williams Property LLC
Seller: Denise Panetta
Date: 08/28/25

145 Glendale Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $797,000
Buyer: Nathan Powers
Seller: Marjorie V. Della Valle
Date: 08/18/25

53 Greenleaf Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $413,200
Buyer: Kevin Windisch
Seller: Victoria Lynch
Date: 08/21/25

25 Pinewood Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Michael L. Ford
Seller: Linda Reilly
Date: 08/29/25

South Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Milikowski Farms LLC
Seller: William M. Pepin
Date: 08/19/25

HOLLAND

65 East Brimfield Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Derek Painchaud
Seller: Aaron Lieske
Date: 08/29/25

15 Old County Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $479,000
Buyer: Kevin Courtney
Seller: Luke Bardsley
Date: 08/22/25

26 Stony Hill Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $585,000
Buyer: Ralph Falls
Seller: Miguel Villa LT
Date: 08/22/25

HOLYOKE

27 Carol Lane
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Timothy W. Britton
Seller: Paul A. Hoey
Date: 08/28/25

39 Claremont Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $327,500
Buyer: Jules B. Patigian
Seller: Jeanne Brodalski
Date: 08/21/25

32 Edbert Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Julie Arsenault
Seller: Daniel Cimini
Date: 08/28/25

75 Edbert Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Jacqueline Mendelson
Seller: Douglas Dean
Date: 08/18/25

217-221 High St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Highest Holyoke LLC
Seller: New England Farm Workers Council
Date: 08/22/25

223 High St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Highest Holyoke LLC
Seller: New England Farm Workers Council
Date: 08/22/25

328-330 High St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Metropolitan Property Mgmt. LLC
Seller: Holyoke Property Mgmt. LLC
Date: 08/25/25

957 Homestead Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jude Prych
Seller: Jude Prych
Date: 08/18/25

957 Homestead Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Stephanie E. Piedra
Seller: Jude Prych
Date: 08/18/25

36 Lynwood Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Luis Sumba-Morocho
Seller: Federal National Mortgage Assn.
Date: 08/25/25

169 Michigan Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $391,100
Buyer: Alexander Moore
Seller: Timothy L. McGeer
Date: 08/29/25

107 Newton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Principia Holdings LLC
Seller: Alecto RT
Date: 08/21/25

167 Oak St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Jorge A. Nieves
Seller: Angel G. Franco
Date: 08/20/25

24 Old Jarvis Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Jessica Rivera
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 08/26/25

6 Phillips Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Wilma Rivera-Otero
Seller: Randall J. Curtis
Date: 08/29/25

180 Pine St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Rabina Tandon
Seller: KC Family Properties LLC
Date: 08/20/25

179 Sargeant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Ryan Randall Realty LLC
Seller: Haberman, Alfred I., (Estate)
Date: 08/29/25

1 Stratford Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Johanna Milburn
Seller: Mary B. Agostino-Evans
Date: 08/29/25

120-122 Sycamore St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Kmak LLC
Seller: Asw Fund 1 LP
Date: 08/29/25

12 Temple St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Naples Home Buyers TR
Seller: Lrs Irt
Date: 08/29/25

258 Walnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Shanda M. Reynolds
Seller: Jo Landers
Date: 08/21/25

84-86 Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Tina Spano
Seller: Peter Dorobisz
Date: 08/26/25

LONGMEADOW

76 Brookwood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Gregory Palmer
Seller: Thomas F. Healy
Date: 08/28/25

60 Cheshire Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $805,000
Buyer: Paul R. Hanney
Seller: Bryan Gross
Date: 08/21/25

237 Concord Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Christopher Gabrielli
Seller: Tarun K. Ohri
Date: 08/18/25

70 Ferncroft St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $415,413
Buyer: Matthew Valle
Seller: On The Mark LLC
Date: 08/19/25

161 Field Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: John Haryasz
Seller: Cokkinias, Mary G., (Estate)
Date: 08/22/25

83 Longfellow Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Deloria
Seller: Anthony P. Aveyard
Date: 08/22/25

104 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $588,500
Buyer: Dong H. Kim
Seller: Michael Tyburski
Date: 08/29/25

1142 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Stephen A. Roulier
Seller: Dominick C. Braiotta
Date: 08/19/25

1656 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Salih Akozbek
Seller: 1656 Longmeadow Partners
Date: 08/21/25

125 Pleasantview Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Khaled Elkhashab
Seller: Diane J. Gallan 2009 TR
Date: 08/29/25

10 Prynne Ridge Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $765,000
Buyer: James F. Martin
Seller: Christopher N. Russell
Date: 08/28/25

59 Stirling St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Michael D. Ginsberg
Seller: Elaine B. Ginsberg
Date: 08/29/25

96 Wild Grove Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $695,000
Buyer: Christopher A. Laughton
Seller: Alyce Shapiro RET
Date: 08/22/25

759 Williams St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $588,000
Buyer: Milan Property Group LLC
Seller: Henshaw, Judith Ann, (Estate)
Date: 08/22/25

118 Yarmouth St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Pramuditha Rajapakse
Seller: James A. Langone
Date: 08/21/25

LUDLOW

24 Arnold St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Ivan Chernyshov
Seller: Robert J. Lefebvre
Date: 08/29/25

Balsam Hill Road, Lot 64
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $177,900
Buyer: MDA Future Builders Inc.
Seller: Whitetail Wreks LLC
Date: 08/22/25

20 Cady St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Shadane Ndi
Seller: Center For Human Development
Date: 08/19/25

330 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Jack Wojtowicz
Seller: Frank Reyes
Date: 08/22/25

213 Clover Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $396,000
Buyer: Barbara Lewko
Seller: Alexander Brady
Date: 08/26/25

1170 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $603,330
Buyer: Robert J. Russo
Seller: Michael Destefano
Date: 08/20/25

263-271 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $645,000
Buyer: Danh N. Dao
Seller: 271 East Street LLC
Date: 08/19/25

Leland Dr., Lot 4
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Michael Lekarczyk
Seller: Bernard F. Leger
Date: 08/19/25

60 Marion Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Jeffry H. Stanton
Seller: Modifi Homes LLC
Date: 08/22/25

233 Munsing St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Raymond A. Yeboah
Seller: Denise M. Pascale
Date: 08/19/25

89 Napoleon Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Karen Gates
Seller: Idalina Dasilva
Date: 08/20/25

75 Southwood Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $740,000
Buyer: 20 Mineral Spring RT
Seller: Janusz Szlosek
Date: 08/27/25

MONSON

197 Bumstead Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Galina V. Anderson
Seller: Eric J. Phinney
Date: 08/20/25

6 Harrison Ave.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Tyler Jessee
Seller: Pedro Serrazina
Date: 08/22/25

22 Highland Ave.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Andrea Gorman
Seller: Amie L. Heise
Date: 08/22/25

95 Upper Palmer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Johnny East LLC
Seller: John M. Arooth
Date: 08/26/25

16 Woodridge Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Peter Andrusko
Seller: Nancy F. Needham
Date: 08/25/25

MONTGOMERY

36 Old House Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Andrew Shepard
Seller: Marshall Prokop
Date: 08/20/25

PALMER

305 Burlingame Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Sarah McPartland
Seller: Arabik Eugene, (Estate)
Date: 08/18/25

24 Charles St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Paralee Smith
Seller: Joseph E. Mastalerz
Date: 08/21/25

46 Charles St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Nichole A. Mileski
Seller: Alan M. O’Connor
Date: 08/27/25

4002 Church St.
Palmer, MA 01079
Amount: $369,000
Buyer: Bernard Rybicki
Seller: Yvonne A. Mbi
Date: 08/18/25

47 Flynt St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Shane A. Richardson
Seller: Kevin J. Dingman
Date: 08/28/25

2278-2280 Main St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Austin Koney
Seller: Steven M. Johnson
Date: 08/18/25

1458 North Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Vakratund Inc.
Seller: Jeegar A. Patel
Date: 08/27/25

1010 Park St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $725,000
Buyer: Laxmi Narayan LLC
Seller: Vpr Capital Partners II LLC
Date: 08/27/25

2011 Pleasant St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $361,000
Buyer: Richard L. Dickinson
Seller: Cynthia J. Dupre
Date: 08/29/25

24 Silvia St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: David A. Battles
Seller: Steven Nieves
Date: 08/28/25

1194 Thorndike St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Carlson Abel
Seller: William Lee
Date: 08/26/25

SPRINGFIELD

100 Abbott St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Hassle Free LLC
Seller: Rosado Jr., Edilberto, (Estate)
Date: 08/20/25

610 Alden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $392,000
Buyer: Soeurette C. Remedor
Seller: Michael A. Orszulak
Date: 08/25/25

67 Alexander St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Olivia M. Strohman
Seller: Raquel G. Buenaventura
Date: 08/19/25

59 Alvin St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Juan C. Cornejo
Seller: Shaymis C. Wills-Goldson
Date: 08/28/25

518-520 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $402,000
Buyer: Franklin Ortega
Seller: Carlytom Veillard
Date: 08/29/25

103 Audubon St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Kimberly L. Chin
Seller: Carlos Camacho
Date: 08/29/25

20 Bangor St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Jacob R. Clendennen
Seller: Frank Camerota
Date: 08/29/25

139 Bay St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Property Warehouse LLC
Seller: Elda S. Lopez
Date: 08/28/25

36 Benz St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $294,900
Buyer: Ashley D. Hartt
Seller: Maureen R. Phillips
Date: 08/18/25

64 Berkshire Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Ihi Wave LLC
Seller: Real Estate Investors Northeast LLC
Date: 08/27/25

73 Biltmore St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $252,735
Buyer: Nicholas Panidis
Seller: Luisa Romolo
Date: 08/21/25

46 Birchland Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Caleb Mattsson-Boze
Seller: Hugh A. Harline
Date: 08/26/25

523 Boston Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Mental Health Assn. Inc.
Seller: Shwee-Tian Chou
Date: 08/26/25

135 Bulat Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Deshia A. Horton
Seller: Ana C. Burgos
Date: 08/28/25

53 Canton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Nohely Salazar
Seller: Izilda A. Barbosa
Date: 08/21/25

762-764 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Felix Bourque
Seller: Erik Rouleau
Date: 08/26/25

1183 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Ana L. Rodriguez-Ortiz
Seller: Bowes, Francine L., (Estate)
Date: 08/22/25

1715 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Conroy Burton
Seller: Guziec Joan A., (Estate)
Date: 08/22/25

42 Catalina Dr.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Randolph Wills
Seller: James Hillman
Date: 08/29/25

83 Chalmers St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Fonge Njunkeng
Seller: David O. Roman
Date: 08/21/25

141 Cooper St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Barry Smith
Seller: Maria E. Gonzales
Date: 08/26/25

93 Crestmont St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Ryan K. Chaffee
Seller: Jonathan Stone
Date: 08/25/25

82 Davenport St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Izilda A. Barbosa
Seller: Jacob Root
Date: 08/21/25

56 Donbray Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Maxwell C. Anderson
Seller: Laura K. Anderson
Date: 08/22/25

161 Dorset St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Veteran Stan LLC
Seller: Hammerle, Patricia A., (Estate)
Date: 08/19/25

166-172 Eastern Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Rony Almonte
Seller: Zhi J. Lin
Date: 08/29/25

149 Fountain St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $301,000
Buyer: Alice M. Ball
Seller: Emtay Inc.
Date: 08/25/25

58 Governor St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Marimer M. Laguer
Seller: Jjj17 LLC
Date: 08/28/25

63 Grandview St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Aristides Casillas
Seller: Alessandro Malafronte
Date: 08/21/25

22 Greenlawn St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Edward B. Cooley TR
Seller: Amy P. Ashford
Date: 08/21/25

61-63 Hall St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Kerson Belizaire
Seller: Nghe Van Ho
Date: 08/20/25

100 Haskin St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Ariana Nunez
Seller: Nres LLC
Date: 08/21/25

27 Hickory St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Marco A. Diaz
Seller: Isander Lopez
Date: 08/26/25

24 Joseph St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Hasmukh Gogri
Seller: Kevin J. Key
Date: 08/26/25

101 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $512,000
Buyer: Joshua P. Jean
Seller: Mint Western Mass. Group LLC
Date: 08/20/25

36 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Alemat Realty TIi
Seller: 36 Kensington Avenue LLC
Date: 08/19/25

42 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Alemat Realty TIi
Seller: 42 Kensington Avenue LLC
Date: 08/19/25

747-749 Liberty St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Salerno Pizzeria LLC
Seller: 747 Liberty LLC
Date: 08/25/25

151 Littleton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Anthony M. Santaniello
Seller: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Date: 08/18/25

139-141 Magnolia Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Jacob Root
Seller: Angel E. Lassalle-Romero
Date: 08/21/25

27 Michael St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $332,000
Buyer: Maria Cruz
Seller: Francisco J. Ramirez
Date: 08/28/25

27 Michigan St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Sarah E. Cournoyer
Seller: Kayla J. Perry
Date: 08/29/25

54 Mohawk Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: David V. Garcia
Seller: Cynthia A. Kennedy
Date: 08/28/25

193-195 Nottingham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Bria Brantley
Seller: Brooke Coughlin
Date: 08/19/25

18 Olive St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Marangelli C. Morales
Seller: Luis J. Molina
Date: 08/29/25

27 Oregon St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Jason Carmignani
Seller: Holland, Nancy O., (Estate)
Date: 08/29/25

207 Overland St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Joseph M. Santaniello
Seller: Griffin, Viola M., (Estate)
Date: 08/22/25

191 Phoenix Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Nulvia E. Morales-Ortiz
Seller: Dreamwake Homes Inc.
Date: 08/29/25

191 Pine Acre Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: William E. Carmody
Seller: William E. Carmody
Date: 08/28/25

54 Revere St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Luis A. Hernandez
Seller: Daniel Mendoza
Date: 08/18/25

44 Rose St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $2,000,000
Buyer: F. P. McNamara Rubbish Removal
Seller: Leotal Inc.
Date: 08/22/25

208 Roy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: R&R Home Improvement & Remodeling
Seller: Angela R. Greene
Date: 08/28/25

23 Saffron Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Mackenzie C. Table
Seller: Peter Babineau
Date: 08/28/25

1206-1208 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Julianny P. Desanchez
Seller: Fab Holdings LLC
Date: 08/25/25

74 Springfield St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: 74 Springfield St. LLC
Seller: Randy Placzek
Date: 08/18/25

253 Stapleton Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $316,000
Buyer: Maryeila Santiago
Seller: Xtreme Homes LLC
Date: 08/29/25

1592 State St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: 1592 State Powers LLC
Seller: David R. Casey
Date: 08/29/25

51 Stratford Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Sashaya C. Lewis
Seller: Nilda Maldonado
Date: 08/29/25

93 Strong St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: 855 Liberty Sprfield LLC
Seller: Sumares, Charles D., (Estate)
Date: 08/25/25

175 Sunrise Ter.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $399,999
Buyer: Israel Lopez
Seller: Mary A. Hollister
Date: 08/29/25

84 Tallyho Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Christopher Luther
Seller: Otholene Martin
Date: 08/29/25

25 Tioga St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Karen Martindell
Seller: Mark S. Flood
Date: 08/18/25

80 Tulsa St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Naples Home Buyers TR
Seller: Andrea J. Ruest
Date: 08/28/25

209 Tyler St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $234,000
Buyer: Laurie Caraid
Seller: Loida Matos
Date: 08/29/25

108 Wellington St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Akili Binia
Seller: James W. Fiore
Date: 08/28/25

138 West Allen Ridge Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $309,000
Buyer: Gianna Salemi
Seller: Jeffrey E. Ball
Date: 08/18/25

118 Woodland Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $359,000
Buyer: Temika Bennett
Seller: Sarah L. Clayton
Date: 08/26/25

158 Wollaston St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Rose-Ann Gaskin-Rice
Seller: Antonio Martinez
Date: 08/22/25

36 Yamaska Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: Nelson Ayuso
Seller: Jason A. Williams
Date: 08/28/25

SOUTHWICK

42 Beach Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Donald C. Lorusso
Seller: Kenneth A. Marks
Date: 08/25/25

617 College Hwy.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $770,500
Buyer: Tierney Organization LLC
Seller: Keith F. King
Date: 08/18/25

4 Eagle St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Joel Marks
Seller: Kenneth A. Marks
Date: 08/22/25

33 Granville Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $247,450
Buyer: Jaden M. Fairthorne
Seller: Stellar Homes Inc.
Date: 08/29/25

27 Lakeview St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Suzanne Shuttleworth
Seller: Timothy J. Bertrand
Date: 08/22/25

9 Lauren Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $570,000
Buyer: Melisa A. Smith
Seller: Susanne M. Alberti RET
Date: 08/22/25

147 Mort Vining Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $431,000
Buyer: Joseph A. Longo
Seller: Viktor Moshkovskiy
Date: 08/22/25

4 Pearl Brook Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $461,000
Buyer: Douglas Dichard
Seller: Gary R. Allen
Date: 08/29/25

5 Tall Pines Trail
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $669,000
Buyer: Sean W. Smith
Seller: Mario J. Bernal
Date: 08/20/25

TOLLAND

339 Beetle Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $655,000
Buyer: Anna Gindes
Seller: Stanley F. Rosen
Date: 08/27/25

120 Lands End Dr.
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $487,500
Buyer: Thomas P. Dancy
Seller: Edward R. Greenbaum
Date: 08/28/25

WALES

8 Sizer Dr.
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $534,900
Buyer: Patricia L. Smith
Seller: Erica T. Enos
Date: 08/26/25

WEST SPRINGFIELD

156 Belmont Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Jacob R. Elkins
Seller: Patricia M. Youngs
Date: 08/26/25

149 Butternut Hollow Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $458,000
Buyer: Kandrap A. Vyas
Seller: Michael K. Kennedy
Date: 08/21/25

182 Central Miami St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $387,500
Buyer: Ghaeth Alsamraay
Seller: Cara M. Canedi
Date: 08/21/25

81 Chestnut St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: M&G Renovations LLC
Seller: Donna M. Clements
Date: 08/29/25

24 City View Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $305,100
Buyer: Daniel J. Skiba
Seller: Dreamwake Homes Inc.
Date: 08/22/25

20 Clara St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Carmen M. Rivera
Seller: Ismael J. Lopez
Date: 08/25/25

61 Clarence St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $217,500
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: Alan Bendiksen
Date: 08/19/25

158 Falmouth Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $407,000
Buyer: Sonja M. Funk
Seller: Jonathan Chretien
Date: 08/22/25

104 Forest Glen
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $578,000
Buyer: Douglas Dreyer
Seller: Nathan P. Somers
Date: 08/29/25

53 Greystone Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $550,043
Buyer: B&B Properties LLC
Seller: Jjrob Realty LLC
Date: 08/29/25

31 Highland Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $389,000
Buyer: Michael Forrest
Seller: Cig2 LLC
Date: 08/29/25

57 Hill St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Rosemary M. Hernandez
Seller: TM Properties Inc.
Date: 08/28/25

283 Hillcrest Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Maher A. Lebadeh
Seller: Edwan Alzuhairi
Date: 08/18/25

61 Lotus Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Christopher M. Jett
Seller: Mark C. Delmonte
Date: 08/28/25

125 Maple St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Wool
Seller: David J. Schwede
Date: 08/22/25

831 Morgan Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Trent Ceiley
Seller: Mpr Properties LLC
Date: 08/28/25

16 North St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jt Realty Associates Inc.
Seller: Langone, Christine M., (Estate)
Date: 08/20/25

15 Oak St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Viktor Rushchak
Seller: Donna Defant RET
Date: 08/25/25

44 Orchardview St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $351,000
Buyer: Merve Turkman
Seller: Kingsford Aidoo
Date: 08/21/25

32 Paulson Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $352,700
Buyer: Christian Diluzio
Seller: Kathleen Devins
Date: 08/18/25

683 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Faith Durmus
Seller: David W. Holt
Date: 08/29/25

32 Sikes Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $607,800
Buyer: Robert A. Niemiec
Seller: Thomas H. Wiggins
Date: 08/20/25

94 Tiara Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $690,000
Buyer: Kruti Patel
Seller: Brian J. Kolodziej
Date: 08/20/25

524 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Centura Bay LLC
Seller: Jessica Cintron
Date: 08/20/25

101 Westwood Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Zachary F. Ciaschini
Seller: West Co. Investments LLC
Date: 08/29/25

53 Wolcott Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Randy C. Guyette
Seller: John Wallace
Date: 08/21/25

16 Worthen St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Luis D. Burgos
Seller: Douglas J. Chevalier
Date: 08/29/25

WESTFIELD

259 Birch Bluffs Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Mary T. Dowling
Seller: Thanh Van T. Densmore
Date: 08/20/25

99 Dartmouth St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Kimberlee Rondoletto
Seller: Yevgeney Pyshnyak
Date: 08/19/25

34 Hawks Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Epro LLC
Seller: Patricia O. Hanrahan
Date: 08/29/25

15 Irene Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $502,900
Buyer: Ronald M. Beattie
Seller: Lindsay R. Smithies
Date: 08/22/25

253 Montgomery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Devin S. Caugh
Seller: Donna M. Yerkes
Date: 08/22/25

282 Montgomery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Rita Sanders
Seller: Scott Von Jouanne
Date: 08/28/25

275 Munger Hill Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $729,000
Buyer: Scott T. Flebotte
Seller: Linda J. Delia
Date: 08/20/25

52 Orange St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Ihi Wave LLC
Seller: John P. Morizio
Date: 08/29/25

78 Orange St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: George M. Matoke
Seller: Maya Shankar
Date: 08/26/25

87 Pineridge Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $542,500
Buyer: Patrick F. Styckiewicz
Seller: Stephen J. Hinck
Date: 08/21/25

48 Pleasant St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: Sandra Atkins-Jason
Date: 08/29/25

11 Rachael Ter.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $715,000
Buyer: Lindsay R. Smithies
Seller: David J. Miller
Date: 08/22/25

152 Shaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Jeffery Audet
Seller: Suzanne Verrilli
Date: 08/27/25

20 Southgate Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Geoffrey Fleury
Seller: Parenzo, Dorothy L., (Estate)
Date: 08/21/25

7 Summit Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Sergey Kulyak
Seller: Richard P. Hartman
Date: 08/29/25

30 Western Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Elizabeth G. O’Donoghue
Seller: Ruth Ohayon TR
Date: 08/28/25

21 Winding Ridge Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: Mohammed Saleem
Seller: Robert J. Lefebvre
Date: 08/18/25

WILBRAHAM

10 Cooley Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $674,789
Buyer: Peter J. Ouimette
Seller: Garvey, Arlene F., (Estate)
Date: 08/18/25

7 Deepwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $605,000
Buyer: Kevin Relihan
Seller: Moreno FT
Date: 08/20/25

21 Delmor Ave.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Erin E. Goodreau
Seller: Nicole Bateman
Date: 08/28/25

3 Mark Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $570,000
Buyer: Wilfredo Perez
Seller: Raymond J. Crooks
Date: 08/29/25

733 Monson Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $739,000
Buyer: Mario Da Cruz
Seller: Victor A. Ayala
Date: 08/25/25

135 Mountain Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Robert M. Fragapane
Seller: Nicholas J. Collins
Date: 08/28/25

6 South Park Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Kevin J. Kervick
Seller: Kervick, Christine M., (Estate)
Date: 08/18/25

1080 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $343,500
Buyer: Alan Laporte
Seller: Courtney M. Lafreniere
Date: 08/20/25

1 Webster Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $840,000
Buyer: Meredith Flood
Seller: Lynne W. Gentry
Date: 08/21/25

4 Wilson St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Deuces Wild RT
Seller: Naples Home Buyers TR
Date: 08/22/25

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

28 Brigham Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $955,000
Buyer: Julie N. Tomlinson-Nolan
Seller: Pauline Stark NT
Date: 08/29/25

19 Hawthorn Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $960,000
Buyer: Moor-Vu RT
Seller: Changhui Pak
Date: 08/20/25

480 Middle St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $645,500
Buyer: Amy J. Mitrani
Seller: Kenneth P. Kleinman
Date: 08/26/25

300 North East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: North East & Strong LLC
Seller: Heath, Richard A., (Estate)
Date: 08/26/25

505 Sunderland Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $459,000
Buyer: Jared F. Campbell
Seller: An H. Chu
Date: 08/28/25

131 Tracy Circle
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $417,075
Buyer: Dionne Aguilar-Nolan
Seller: Kenneth Reed
Date: 08/29/25

289 Triangle St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $537,000
Buyer: Sage S. Bailin
Seller: Constantine Pleshakov
Date: 08/29/25

BELCHERTOWN

296 Bardwell St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Cynthia Ely
Seller: Tammy Fellion
Date: 08/19/25

158 Barton Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $744,000
Buyer: Samuel Torres
Seller: Robert J. Cote
Date: 08/29/25

107 Howard St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Neil G. Doherty
Seller: Joshua M. Smith
Date: 08/21/25

25 South Main St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Wyatt L. Brown
Seller: Deborah K. Robes
Date: 08/27/25

21 Waterford Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $838,500
Buyer: Yuntian Hu
Seller: Jamal D. Makkiya
Date: 08/29/25

CHESTERFIELD

109 East St.
Chesterfield, MA 01096
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Rebekah Song
Seller: Ronald P. Altimari
Date: 08/29/25

CUMMINGTON

489 West Cummington Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Kevin A. Williams
Seller: Joel M. Hinton
Date: 08/25/25

EASTHAMPTON

219 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Maren Bhagat
Seller: Lauren A. Soucey
Date: 08/28/25

15 Evans Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $381,000
Buyer: Joshua R. Allen
Seller: Bergeron, Barbara A., (Estate)
Date: 08/29/25

261 Hendrick St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $255,024
Buyer: Donald M. Levy
Seller: Martha R. Terry
Date: 08/29/25

263 Hendrick St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $255,024
Buyer: Donald M. Levy
Seller: Martha R. Terry
Date: 08/29/25

Mineral St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $188,700
Buyer: Maryellen Diluzio
Seller: Charles Edward RT
Date: 08/21/25

74 Parsons St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Jaime D. Loja
Seller: Dawn M. Pepin
Date: 08/19/25

31 Pomeroy St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Anson Weidner
Seller: Sally M. Bastiaans
Date: 08/29/25

16 Sheldon Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Gregory C. Hauer
Seller: Theodore Kuc
Date: 08/18/25

28 Sterling Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $590,500
Buyer: Martin Jutres
Seller: Glen A. Gagnon
Date: 08/26/25

11 Stone Path Lane
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Stone Path Ln LLC
Seller: Barbara A. Yanke
Date: 08/22/25

51 Taft Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Ian Petty
Seller: George J. & E. G. Kwolek IRT
Date: 08/22/25

46-54 Union St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: John Dunphy
Seller: Union West LLC
Date: 08/29/25

33 West St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $571,000
Buyer: Tyler Hess
Seller: Amy E. Thompson
Date: 08/28/25

GOSHEN

81 Lake Dr.
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $449,000
Buyer: Gail Hegeman
Seller: Philip Hurzeler
Date: 08/27/25

49 South Main St.
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $415,500
Buyer: Sarah A. Kane
Seller: R. & Joann Sheehan LT
Date: 08/28/25

GRANBY

Carver St., Lot 15
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: Dans Construction Service Inc.
Seller: PC Development LLC
Date: 08/29/25

181 East St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Joshua A. Jazab
Seller: Carriveau, Leonard C., (Estate)
Date: 08/29/25

85 South St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Alexandra Zagalskaya
Seller: Wanda C. Blair
Date: 08/29/25

West St., Lot 1
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Oakbrook Homes LLC
Seller: William E. Chapdelaine
Date: 08/20/25

West St., Lot 2
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Oakbrook Homes LLC
Seller: William E. Chapdelaine
Date: 08/20/25

West St., Lot 3
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Oakbrook Homes LLC
Seller: William E. Chapdelaine
Date: 08/20/25

HADLEY

1 Aqua Vitae Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: David N. Bovin
Seller: Sotanasky Sr., Ralph, (Estate)
Date: 08/25/25

269 Bay Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $487,000
Buyer: Donald Dion Rental Properties LLC
Seller: Gregory J. Omasta
Date: 08/21/25

121 East St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Sarah Berquist
Seller: Matthew Pfannenstiel
Date: 08/28/25

148 East St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $599,000
Buyer: Colee A. Curtis
Seller: Isman-Hollister IRT
Date: 08/22/25

424 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $1,900,000
Buyer: Hadley Investment Partners LLC
Seller: Nnn Reit Lp
Date: 08/26/25

455 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: 455 Russell St LLC
Seller: Och Realty LLC
Date: 08/19/25

HATFIELD

366 West St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: James A. Golonka
Seller: Mandy L. Sweet-Antes
Date: 08/28/25

MIDDLEFIELD

116 Skyline Trail
Middlefield, MA 01243
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Daniel Cimini
Seller: Barbara J. Karp LT
Date: 08/28/25

NORTHAMPTON

12 Day Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Jill M. Bascomb
Seller: RM Blerman LLC
Date: 08/29/25

12 High Meadow Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $865,000
Buyer: Leticia Ward
Seller: John Reed Stifler RET
Date: 08/25/25

35 Hubbard Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Americamp Realty LLC
Seller: Edward J. Oshepa
Date: 08/29/25

68 Ice Pond Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Tiffany E. Kenney
Seller: Rhythm S. Patel
Date: 08/19/25

25 Indian Hill
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $572,000
Buyer: Augusta R. Rulewich
Seller: Marla S. Michel
Date: 08/28/25

12 Lincoln Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Emily T. Merriman
Seller: Karen S. Jones
Date: 08/20/25

Lyman Road, Lot 3
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Andrae Davey
Seller: Wendy L. Arnold
Date: 08/21/25

11 Orchard St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $582,000
Buyer: Gregory H. White
Seller: Jordan T. Burns
Date: 08/28/25

24 Orchard St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,076,200
Buyer: Ann Talarico
Seller: 24-26 Orchard LLC
Date: 08/19/25

275 State St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Lon D. Goodman
Seller: Christopher L. Leclerc
Date: 08/21/25

PELHAM

12 Bray Court
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $617,000
Buyer: Willert P. Klass
Seller: Peter D. Nolan
Date: 08/29/25

SOUTH HADLEY

26 Ashfield Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Nathan P. Somers
Seller: Timothy D. Herbert
Date: 08/29/25

12 Boynton Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $446,000
Buyer: Heather Zeh
Seller: Daniel M. Vieu
Date: 08/28/25

27 Chestnut Hill Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Robert Loughrey
Seller: Douglas & Sarah Smith RET
Date: 08/19/25

3 Ethan Circle
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Jacqueline Quirk
Seller: Celeste M. Talarico
Date: 08/18/25

64 Hadley St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Peter Ells
Seller: Virginia Dautreuil
Date: 08/27/25

75 Lamb St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Luciano Alvarez-Sanchez
Seller: Armando Roman
Date: 08/27/25

150 Lyman St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $620,000
Buyer: Jaskiran Saini
Seller: Timothy O. Donnell IRT
Date: 08/27/25

15 Magnolia Ter.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $246,549
Buyer: Csmc 2018-RP36 TR
Seller: Craig A. Hicks
Date: 08/29/25

513 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $416,000
Buyer: James Fay
Seller: David J. Johnson
Date: 08/21/25

40 Wildwood Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $494,900
Buyer: Crystal Conroy
Seller: Tomasi, Mildred A., (Estate)
Date: 08/20/25

32 Woodbridge St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $570,000
Buyer: Jessica A. Kotefila
Seller: Ronni A. Gordon
Date: 08/26/25

SOUTHAMPTON

7 Freyer Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Amy Virgilo
Seller: Bds Investments LLC
Date: 08/22/25

WARE

561 Belchertown Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $373,000
Buyer: Meredith Sbordy
Seller: Ahsley T. Chudy
Date: 08/28/25

97 Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Judith Magloire
Seller: Jason Patrissi
Date: 08/20/25

40 Coffey Hill Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Amberrose Julien
Seller: Tracey J. Giard
Date: 08/22/25

6 Highland St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Jacob Allard
Seller: Hailee B. Fullen
Date: 08/26/25

46 Horseshoe Circle
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: Hrq Global LLC
Date: 08/25/25

97 South St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Marcie A. Savoie
Seller: Andrea Barstis
Date: 08/29/25

WILLIAMSBURG

35 Briar Hill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Meghan French
Seller: Priscilla J. Williams
Date: 08/29/25

96 Petticoat Hill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: Aaron Wodin-Schwartz
Seller: Richard A. Barnard TR
Date: 08/21/25

WESTHAMPTON

29 Pine Island Lake
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $950,000
Buyer: David Spound
Seller: Martin R. Cook
Date: 08/28/25

WORTHINGTON

Cummington Road (off)
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $480,230
Buyer: Sofia Dobner-Pereira
Seller: Hilary M. Costa
Date: 08/18/25

444 Huntington Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Timothy J. O’Brien
Seller: Mark A. Spiess
Date: 08/22/25

19 Sawyer Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $480,230
Buyer: Sofia Dobner-Pereira
Seller: Hilary M. Costa
Date: 08/18/25

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff September 24, 2025

Incorporations

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

AGAWAM

Quality Home Exterior Inc., 9 South Bridge Dr., Agawam, MA 01001. Victor Gavriliuc, 457 Union St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Construction.

CHICOPEE

Bullseye Resilient Solutions Inc., 117 Dejordy Lane, Chicopee, MA 01020. David Boisselle, same. Logistics consulting.

Sewamazing.Shop Inc., 283 Fuller Road, Apt. K, Chicopee, MA 01020. Yuly Valencia Santamaria, same. Influencer who generates online sales.

EASTHAMPTON

Easthampton Coalition for Veterans Wellness Inc., 181 Northampton St., Suite A3, Easthampton, MA 01027. Heather Rudolph, 55 Pomeroy St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Nonprofit organization providing social support and crisis management for veterans.

EAST LONGMEADOW

East Longmeadow Girls Lacrosse Booster Club Inc., 62 Deer Run Ter., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Kimberly Schwartz, 41 Avery St., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Booster club run by the parents of the students in the girls lacrosse organization at East Longmeadow High School.

FLORENCE

Uya Florence Co., 89 Main St., Florence, MA 01062. Julius Berman, 10 Fairfield Ave., Haydenville, MA 01039. Fast casual eatery specializing in poke bowl, sushi burrito, and bubble tea.

GREENFIELD

Wags Plumbing and Heating Inc., 20 Wildwood Ave., Greenfield, MA 01301. Ryan Grady-Wagner, same. Plumbing and heating services.

HOLYOKE

Rinfire Technology Inc., 50 Holyoke St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Xiaofeng Lin, 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Experience and sales of entertainment electronics.

LONGMEADOW

Mapping Insight Inc., 817 Williams St., #61011, Longmeadow, MA 01106. Grace Kim, same. Consulting services.

NORTHAMPTON

54 Racing Mart Shell Inc., 54 Easthampton Road, Northampton, MA 01060. Sejal Patel, 75 Parsons St., Apt. N, Northampton, MA 01060. Gas station, package and convenience store.

PALMER
Boston Veterans Football Assoc. Inc., 4002 Church St., Palmer, MA 01079. Elvis Mbeng Mbi, same. Soccer club.

PITTSFIELD

The Carpocratian School Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Edith Burke, same. Philosophical and educational institution dedicated to research, scholarship, and public education in the fields of comparative philosophy, theology, and historical studies.

Electronic Data Collection Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Nancy Genung, same. Parking software management.

Green Sheep Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Nicole Doucet, same. Bottled and canned water wholesaler.

Scient Public Relations Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Michael Lampe, 138 Iron Hill Way, Collegeville, PA 19426. Corporate communications.

SOUTHWICK

Lakeview Tavern Inc., 141 Congamond Road, Southwick, MA 01077. Demyan Volkov, same. Restaurant with alcoholic beverages.

SPRINGFIELD

Club Oh Inc., 92 Stuart St., Springfield, MA 01119. Tyrone Ward, same. Provides a holistic approach for minority teens and instills resilience in their communities by supporting them to overcome adversity through mentorship and positive redirection.

TURNERS FALLS

D&F Exteriors and Roofing Corp., 59 L St., Apt. 2, Turners Falls, MA 01376. Durly Bartolon Bartolon, same. Roofing and exteriors services.

WESTFIELD

Evdoha Corp., 13 Ashley St., Apt 1, Westfield, MA 01085. Anatolii Yevdoshenko, same. Transportation services.

Seeyo Nails & Spa Inc., 99 Springfield Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Xiemei Wu, 162 Spratt Ave., Staten Island, NY 10306. Nail spa.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Cornerstone Home Improvement Inc., 119 Humphrey Lane, West Springfield, MA 01089. Vadim Buguta, same. Residential renovation.

Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff September 24, 2025

DBA Certificates

The following business certificates and/or trade names were issued or renewed during the months of August and September 2025.

BELCHERTOWN

Grazescape
62 Dana Hill
Lori Chaffee

Hometown Holdings LLC
102 Oakridge Dr.
Anna Drost

Principle Property Management LLC
102 Oakridge Dr.
Anna Drost

Tang Properties LLC
102 Oakridge Dr.
Anna Drost

EASTHAMPTON

7-Eleven
97 Union St.
Lillian Kirstein

Clovercraft LLC
17 East St.
Kevin Perrier, Volkan Polatol

ETL Services
79 Main St., Apt. 2
Anthony Manganaro

Greene Custom Carpentry
47 Chapin St.
Benjamin Greene

Intro View Mindfulness
4 Pleasant St.
Brian Westerlind

J&P Home Improvement
11 Princeton Ave.
Jonnathan Paredes

Jason’s Plumbing and Heating
215 Hendrick St.
Jason Lisatinski

Jen Pressure Washing
27 Maple St.
Douglas Beyer

The Ounce Club
17 East St.
Kevin Perrier, Volkan Polatol

Purely You Spa
132B Cottage St.
Destini-Rose Sullivan

Sharken Landscaping and Odd Jobs
6 Searle Ave., Apt. 1L
Corey Sharken

Smudge Sorbetto
20 Pleasant Green West
Marc Candilore

Somehow School LLC
83 Main St.
Nora Miller

Valley Kitchens
51 Holyoke St., Unit A1
Dominic O’Connell

Yonder Community Toy Shop LLC
186 Northampton St., Unit E
Danielle Curry

HADLEY

Animal Aura Yoga
367 Russell St.
Animal Aura LLC

The Ben & Ed Show
5 Morning Star Dr.
Edward Roseman

Carol Berzonsky Psychotherapy
4 Kozera Ave.
Carol Berzonsky

Chipotle Mexican Grill
334 Russell St.
Chipotle Mexican Grill of CO

Downward Dog Yoga
367 Russell St.
Donna French

Fetterman & Associates
8 Bayberry Lane
David Fetterman

Flour and Field
333 River Dr.
J2 Living Co. LLC

Smithland Pet Center
335 Russell St.
CT Gardens LLC

Talon Furniture & Mattress
180 Mountain Farms Mall, Suite A
NE Contact LLC

Tap Root Massage Therapy
108A Russell St.
Patrick Arbour

HOLYOKE

Abercrombie & Fitch Stores
50 Holyoke St.
Hollister Co. #30125

Bamboo House
2223 Northampton St.
Xin Zhao, Naling Gao

Bo’s Landscapes
909 Homestead Ave.
Ryan Boman

The Coral Farm
120 Front St., #11
Brian Hale

Holyoke Towers Associates
582 Pleasant St.
Appleton Corp.

Infinity Framing
120 Front St.
James Lauzon

JCPenney Optical #1018
50 Holyoke St.
US Vision

O’Brien’s Auto
40 Anderson Hill Road
Edward O’Brien

RX Epoxy Flooring
76 Westfield Road
Xavier Pagan Reyes

Sweet Baby Rae’s Sourdough
1 Meadow St.
Kristin Fontaine

Visiting Angels
4 Open Square Way
Living Assistance Corp.

Wandering Willow Massage
6 McGrady St.
Alyssa Jakubiec

WESTFIELD

Alfu Cleaning Services
16 Taylor Ave., #25C
Albert Fuster

Angelo’s Tots-A-Lot
558 Granville Road
John Patterson

Be Good Hooman
60 Montgomery St.
Martin Beach

BJJ Advisory Co.
15 Cornish Dr.
SPB Advisory Group LLC

Brooks Books Travel & Beyond
24 Belmont St.
Melissa Brooks

Cold Harbor Coffee Co.
20 Rachael Terrace
Blue Chip LLC

The Handy Housekeeper
147 Main St.
Christine Camp

Hidden Hemlock LLC
109 Apremont Way, #9
Hidden Hemlock LLC

Miracle Cleaning Services
1B East Bartlett St.
Brandy Figueroa

Precise Carpentry LLC
114 Northridge Road
Serghei Marcu

Renew Crew
30 St. Pierres Lane
Jaden St. Pierre, Kaeven Eddington

Renovax
36 Kellogg St.
Oleksandr Verezhak

Septic System Design
43 Kittredge Dr.
David Tompkins

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff September 24, 2025

Bankruptcies

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

Allaire, Kimberly Ann
42 Andersen Road
Chicopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/25/2025

Alston-Brown, Keisha Lorraine
a/k/a Brown, Keisha Lorraine
18 Aster St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/25/2025

Balzer, Dixie M.
15 Fredrick Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/23/2025

Belair, Michael L.
Belair, Jeanne A.
112 Morningview Dr.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/30/2025

Bonneville, Tia Anne
a/k/a Hayes, Tia A.
182 Northampton St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/23/2025

Cardona, Aisha M.
49 Varney St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/29/2025

Centeno, Angel L.
439 Oldfield Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/22/2025

Daniels, Felissa
136 Marsden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/21/2025

Doel, Kelli Anne
4 North Main St., Apt. 1A
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/25/2025

Ericson, Deborah Anne
416 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/23/2025

ESG Clean Energy LLC
1111 Elm St., Suite 38
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 11
Date: 07/23/2025

Fassell, Isabel F.
105 Laurel St., Apt. 6B
Lee, MA 01238
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/22/2025

Gadreault, Shane
Gadreault, Jodilynn
28A Revere Circle
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/30/2025

Galipeau, Cynthia N.
93 Wheatland Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/17/2025

Gariepy, Jennifer Lynn
241 Brookside Road
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/21/2025

Guerrero, Julia
Guerrero, Leonel
1765 Memorial Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/31/2025

Gustafson, Bruce George
Gustafson, Heather Anne
141 McBride Road
Wales, MA 01081
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/30/2025

Hall, Keeira
96 Harness Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/17/2025

Harris, Melvin L.
146 Brandon Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/18/2025

Hartmann, Craig F.
Hartmann, Shannon E.
11 Newton Place
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/28/2025

Hector, James G.
67 Wentworth St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/30/2025

Irons, Wayne Richard
Irons, Renee Ann
116 Tom Swamp Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/28/2025

Jakuboski, Pamela A.
145 Pontoosic Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/31/2025

Kelleher, Robert F.
Kelleher, AnnaMaria
a/k/a Stellato, Anna M.
277 Orange St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/24/2025

Labarre, Joshua Patrick
97 Laurel Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/22/20

Laboy, Maria Pinto
17 Angelo St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/31/2025

Livewell Home Improvement, LLC
33 Laurel Mountain Road
Haydenville, MA 01039
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/25/2025

Malo, Jayson L.
Malo, Stephanie L.
a/k/a Elie, Stephanie l.
60 Mechanic St.
Gilbertville, MA 01031
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/21/2025

Marrett, David T.
Marrett, Sandy J.
495 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/22/2025

Masslanka USA, LLC
Raufdeen, Riswan M.
23 Tracy Circle
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/28/2025

Mendoza, Hector
Mendoza, Mary I.
91 Oakwood Ter.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/24/2025

Ortiz Felix, Ramona
65 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/24/2025

Packard, Brandi L.
328 Columbus Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/17/2025

Paul, Michelle J.
41 Davidston St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/28/2025

Perez, Edward W.
266 Woodcrest Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/18/2025

Przekopowski, Kyle William
41 Pynchon Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/21/2025

Rex, Daniel B.
8 Cleveland Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/29/2025

Rizos, Antonios
a/k/a Rizos, Tony
2 Geryk Court
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/23/2025

Shartrand, David J.
Shartrand, Melissa A.
28 Chantilly Ave.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/22/2025

Suya, Felix
303 Maple St., #320
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/18/2025

Thomas, Chad Dewayne
Thomas, Cathleen Ann
a/k/a Thomas, Cathy Ann
51 Wales Road
Monson, MA 01057
Date: 07/30/2025

Valcour, Kaylee N.
105 Sadler Ave., Apt 1
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/31/2025

Weeks, Jeremy Jason
40 Woods Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/22/2025

Wood, David B.
Archer, Pamela J.
31 Cleveland St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/31/2025

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff September 24, 2025

Building Permits

The following building permits were issued during the months of August and September 2025.

EASTHAMPTON

Porvenir LLC
100-106 Cottage St.
$22,000 — Add two rooms to existing space for cosmetic procedures, add electrical outlets, install two sinks

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
126 Main St.
$15,345 — Attic weatherstripping and insulation, add bath fan to gable/roof

HADLEY

W/S Hadley Properties II LLC
337 Russell St.
N/A — Repair/replace existing signage

LEE

Don Hunter
10 Park Place
$10,000 — Install 12 vinyl windows

LENOX

CACLB Properties
22 Walker St.
$60,000 — Convert existing space from residential back to manufacturing/industrial

PITTSFIELD

A. Leo Nash Realty LLC
99 Hawthorne Ave.
$115,650 — Tuckpoint large section of brick wall

Berkshire Fund Inc.
48 Elizabeth St.
$17,450 — Repair doors

Berkshire Medical Center Inc.
725 North St.
$89,000 — Interior alterations to reconfigure existing ultrasound room to X-ray room

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
44 Bank Row
$9,000 — Kiosk, coffee shop

The Cooper Center LLC
116 North St.
$17,961 — Repair damaged awning

Dan Fox Drive Pittsfield LLC
1 Dan Fox Dr.
$391,586 — Roofing

Premium Water Inc.
1505 West Housatonic St.
$43,319 — Quality control lab renovation, including, removal of existing finishes; installation of new walls, flooring, ceilings, and door; and modification and reinstallation of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler, and HVAC systems

ServiceNet Inc.
717 Crane Ave.
$48,875 — Underground pipe to feed new sprinkler system

WESTFIELD

Beaver Lake Realty LLC
47 Westfield Industrial Park Road
$52,500 — Construct break room in existing warehouse space

Columbia Manufacturing
21 Cycle St.
$120,000 — Furniture showroom

Devcon Shops LLC
457 East Main St.
$6,560 — Remove partition walls

Double Play Properties LLC
225 East Main St.
N/A — Fire alarm system

Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield
35 Bartlett St.
N/A — Replace existing interior and exterior doors, install new partitions and doors

Santander Bank
30 Elm St.
N/A — Change of use from bank to antique mall

Zap Realty LLC
181 Notre Dame St.
$77,000 — Remodel existing office space

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff September 10, 2025

Picture This

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Play Ball!

Monson Savings Bank recently donated $2,000 to the Miracle League of Western Massachusetts as part of the bank’s 2025 Community Giving Initiative. The donation will help the organization continue its mission of providing children with disabilities the opportunity to play baseball in a safe and supportive environment.

Pictured, from left: Brian Feeley, Miracle League of Western Massachusetts board president; Kandy Tranghese, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Monson Savings Bank; and Ernie Fitzell, co-founder of the Miracle League of Western Massachusetts.

Ready to Ride

Eastern States Exposition (ESE) recently gave a grant to the West Springfield Police Department to outfit two motorcycles with essential equipment, including computers, printers, cameras, and other traffic safety resources. This donation ensures that officers have the most-up-to-date tools to enforce the rules of the road and assist traffic during the 17 days of the Big E as well as year-round.

Pictured, from left: Officer Shawn Knox, Sgt. Mike Reed, West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt, ESE President and CEO Gene Cassidy, Chief of Police Jay Gearing, and Officer Joe Reed.

Supporting Seniors

bankESB recently donated $5,000 to the Belchertown Senior Center to support the purchase of a new van. The new vehicle, which features the bankESB logo, will help ensure local seniors have safe, accessible transportation to medical appointments, grocery stores, and community events.

Pictured, from left: Alicia Austin of bankESB; Linda Zajakowski of the Belchertown Senior Citizen’s Center Assoc.; Kim Rossi of Belchertown Senior Center; David Small and Andrea Stadnioki of the Belchertown Senior Citizen’s Center Assoc.; and Jessica Langlois of Belchertown Senior Center.

Back to School

Baystate Wing Hospital’s 2025 back-to-school supply drive to benefit children in the Palmer, Ware, and Quaboag Regional elementary public schools (pictured at left) was a success, as team members donated nearly 1,100 items, including individual items and boxes of items, such as pencils, 135 boxes of crayons, 270 notebooks, and 24 backpacks. Meanwhile, Baystate Noble Hospital employees organized a back-to-school supply drive to support the children and families of Westfield River Elementary School (pictured above). The month-long initiative concluded in late August.

Baystate Wing Hospital’s 2025 back-to-school supply drive to benefit children in the Palmer, Ware, and Quaboag Regional elementary public schools was a success, as team members donated nearly 1,100 items, including individual items and boxes of items, such as pencils, 135 boxes of crayons, 270 notebooks, and 24 backpacks

Baystate Noble Hospital employees organized a back-to-school supply drive to support the children and families of Westfield River Elementary School

Starting Young

More than 200 children and adults made their way through the Youth Party on Aug. 4 at Greylock’s Community Empowerment Center, part of Greylock’s Wealth Builders Youth SummerFest, a week-long series of events held Aug. 4-9, which ties into the credit union’s rebranding of youth members up to the age of 22, now called Wealth Builders, who have access to a range of products, services, and education that can help to bolster their financial wellness. Pictured above: a young Wealth Builder plays a financial game inside the Community Empowerment Center. Pictured at right: the Mogollón family enjoys the Youth Party on Aug. 4.

A young Wealth Builder plays a financial game inside the Community Empowerment Center

The Mogollón family enjoys the Youth Party on Aug. 4.

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff September 10, 2025

Agenda

Get Hired Job Fair

Sept. 18: Holyoke Mall invites job seekers and employers to participate in its upcoming Get Hired Job Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. on the lower level in Macy’s Court. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, the Get Hired Job Fair connects local businesses with qualified candidates ready to join the workforce. Participating employers represent a wide range of industries and will conduct on-the-spot interviews for positions at all experience levels. This event is open to the public and free for job seekers, offering an opportunity to connect with potential employers and explore a variety of career opportunities throughout the region.

EANE Fall Conference Events

Sept. 25, Oct. 23: The Employers Assoc. of the NorthEast (EANE) announced two upcoming conference events to support organizational learning in the New England region. HR Connect: Leading Change in a New Era will take place on Thursday, Sept. 25 at MGM Springfield. This conference invites human resources professionals and business leaders to learn more about HR best practices, innovations in compensation and benefits, and the new skills required for creating compliant people policies. Plus, that will be National HR Professionals week, and EANE is celebrating the many talents and contributions of HR professionals across the region. Safety Leadership for Your Workplace will take place on Thursday, Oct. 23 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].

Party with 1 Purpose

Oct. 4: After a sold-out debut that earned national recognition from Breakthrough T1D as one of the Top New Fundraising Events of 2024, Party with 1 Purpose will return to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Chaired by David Fontaine Jr. and Sarah Fontaine, the gala unites community leaders, local families, and businesses in support of Breakthrough T1D’s mission to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes (T1D). Guests will enjoy an evening on Center Court featuring live music, an energetic auction, inspiring stories from local T1D families, and opportunities to directly fund life-changing research. This year’s Fund a Cure will shine a spotlight on the Kouflie family and their son Braden, who was diagnosed with T1D at age 7. The Kouflies will share their journey of navigating the daily challenges of diabetes while holding onto hope for a cure, giving guests a personal look at why Breakthrough T1D’s research is so critical. Sponsorships and tickets are available at www.breakthrought1d.org/ctma/wmassgala2025.

Barks & Brews

Oct. 5: The 10th annual Barks & Brews event, presented by Dakin Humane Society, will take place at Fort Hill Brewery in Easthampton. The event will begin with a VIP exclusive preview hour from noon to 1 p.m., with general admission taking place from 1 to 3 p.m. VIP admission tickets, priced at $75, entitle holders to on-site parking, hors d’oeuvres served during the preview hour, a complimentary beer, and an event T-shirt. General admission tickets, priced at $35, include a complimentary beer. Parking is located on street and at the local school lot (a five-minute walk). Visit www.dakinhumane.org/barksandbrews to purchase tickets. All attendees of the event must be at least 21 years old. Guests are invited to bring crowd-friendly dogs on a non-retractable leash (retractable leashes are not allowed), and are asked not to bring strollers. Other event features will include a Halloween costume contest for dogs, a hot dog eating contest for dogs, a 50/50 raffle (ticket holders need not be present to win), a photo booth, nail trimming, dog baths, vendor booth shopping, and food trucks. Barks & Brews is an important annual fundraiser for Dakin, a 501(c)(3) organization. In previous years at Fort Hill, this event has generated about $30,000 for services and programs that help animals in need.

Real Estate Licensing Course

Oct. 6 to Nov. 12: The Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley will host a 40 hour, 14-class sales licensing course to help individuals prepare for the Massachusetts real estate salesperson license exam. Tuition costs $425 and includes the book and materials. For an application, call the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley at (413) 785-1328 or visit www.rapv.com.

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 this 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.

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff September 10, 2025

People on the Move

Sean O’Brien

Bay Path University announced that Sean O’Brien has been named program director for its undergraduate and graduate cybersecurity programs. O’Brien joins Bay Path with more than two decades of experience in cybersecurity, privacy, and higher education. He is the founder of Yale Privacy Lab and an associate research scholar at Yale Law School, where he has taught courses in digital security, blockchain, and artificial intelligence. He is also the creator of the zero-knowledge collaboration platform PrivacySafe and has held leadership positions at global, security-focused firms, including ExpressVPN. His work spans secure app and infrastructure deployment, bug bounty and VDP management, IAM administration, and endpoint management of cryptocurrency assets. He is a lifelong educator, delivering remote classes to large cohorts of students and professionals before joining the faculty at Bay Path University. He has successfully delivered curriculum across a wide variety of areas in IT, from the Hacking and Cybersecurity program at the Lawfare Institute to the Cybersecurity for Business Leaders program at the University of Oxford and the AI Risk Management workshops at Ivy Cyber Academy. O’Brien honed his skills in data science, threat research, and cloud computing through leadership roles at privacy-focused blockchain firms, including Tari Labs.

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William Fontes

Following an extensive national search, Greylock Federal Credit Union announced the hiring of William Fontes as vice president and manager of Business Banking. Fontes brings comprehensive experience in strategic leadership and vision in commercial banking. As a key member of the Commercial Lending department, Fontes will lead Greylock’s business banking team while building relationships and strengthening services for credit union members through commercial lending and business banking products. He will also provide critical leadership through strategic oversight and expansion of Greylock’s annual business development plan and goals for local markets. He joins Greylock following a 12-year tenure at bankESB, where he held the position of senior vice president. He holds an MBA in finance and entrepreneurship from Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I. His community interests include economic development, affordable housing, youth sports, and outdoor activities.

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Patrick Parker

Attorney Patrick Parker has joined the Royal Law Firm team. He is a seasoned employment litigator who has defended employers in myriad employment claims. He not only has extensive experience in the courtroom, but also regularly advises senior executives on complex issues with an eye to mitigating risk and avoiding litigation. Prior to joining Royal, Parker worked at the law firm Clifford Chance in New York. He also served as in-house counsel for UBS Americas Inc. and Merrill Lynch. He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, and is a graduate of Northeastern University School of Law and MIT School of Management.

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Country Bank President and CEO Mary McGovern announced the promotion of three team members: Jasmine Robinson, Sam Pursey, and Sarah Yurkunas. Robinson has been promoted to Learning & Development officer. She began her financial services career at Country Bank in 2004 as a teller and has since built a 21-year career with the organization. She advanced through customer service and branch management roles before helping launch the bank’s Learning & Development department in 2016 as a founding member. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Phoenix University and is a certified facilitator in multiple professional learning programs. An active community volunteer, she regularly supports the Ware Senior Center, mobile food pantries, and school financial literacy programs. Pursey has been promoted to assistant vice president, commercial lender. With 13 years in the financial services industry and nine years at Country Bank, he brings a strong background in commercial credit and lending. After starting his career as a credit analyst at TD Bank, he joined Country Bank as a portfolio manager and grew into a lending role, where he found his passion for helping customers achieve their business goals. He is graduate of UMass Amherst with a degree in finance. Yurkunas has been promoted to assistant vice president, commercial lender. She has built her 19-year banking career at Country Bank, advancing through roles in loan servicing, credit analysis, portfolio management, and commercial lending. A graduate of Bay Path University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration & management, and Becker College with an associate degree in animal sciences, she has also completed the Massachusetts Bankers Assoc. New England School of Financial Studies program. She is actively engaged in community service, including volunteer work with Second Chance Animal Services, and was honored with Country Bank’s inaugural PFS Community Champion Award.

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Katherine Douglas

Holyoke Community College (HCC) recently welcomed Katherine Douglas as interim vice president of Academic and Student Affairs. Douglas brings more than four decades of experience as an educator, administrator, and advocate for student success. Her career has included executive roles such as interim president of SUNY Monroe Community College and president of SUNY Corning Community College in New York State, vice president of Academic Affairs at Sussex Community College in New Jersey, and associate dean of Behavioral Sciences at Greenfield Community College. This is her second interim posting since retiring from Corning Community College in 2019. She will serve as interim vice president until the permanent vice president’s position is filled. Her HCC appointment marks a meaningful homecoming, as Douglas previously served as dean of the Division of Social Sciences from 2005 to 2008. From 2023 to July 2025, she also served on the HCC Foundation board of directors, stepping down to take the interim position as vice president. She is a three-time graduate of UMass Amherst, where she earned a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and doctorate in education.

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Joshua Moon-Johnson

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) has appointed seven inaugural campus presidents to lead operations of its campus locations statewide, including at CT State Asnuntuck in Enfield. Joshua Moon-Johnson was named campus president of CT State Asnuntuck, CT State Manchester, and CT State Middlesex, bringing more than 20 years of experience in higher education, having held leadership roles at institutions including College of San Mateo, American River College, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and most recently West Valley College, where he was provost and vice president of Academic Affairs. At West Valley, he led initiatives to enhance academic programs, faculty support, and equitable student outcomes. A published author and advocate, Moon-Johnson has contributed to national conversations on educational equity and LGBT+ inclusion and advocacy. He holds a doctorate in higher education and LGBT studies from Northern Illinois University, master’s degrees in social sciences and market research, and a bachelor’s degree in business.

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Bulkley Richardson announced that 12 lawyers from the firm were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America, the most recognized law firm in the Greater Springfield area. These lawyers were recognized in 20 unique areas of practice. They include Peter Barry (construction law and education law); Kathleen Bernardo (real estate law); Michael Burke (medical malpractice law: defendants and personal injury litigation: defendants); Mark Cress (banking and finance law, bankruptcy, creditor-debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law, and corporate law); Francis Dibble Jr. (bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, labor and employment litigation, securities litigation, and criminal defense: white-collar); Daniel Finnegan (administrative/regulatory law); Scott Foster (business organizations, including LLCs and partnerships); Mary Jo Kennedy (employment law: individuals, employment law: management, and labor and employment litigation); David Parke (corporate law and mergers and acquisitions law); John Pucci (bet-the-company litigation, criminal defense: general practice, and criminal defense: white-collar); Jeffrey Roberts (corporate law and trusts and estates); and Michael Roundy (commercial litigation).

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Carlos Costa

bankESB recently promoted Carlos Costa to Facilities Maintenance and Operations officer, based at its 36 Main St., Easthampton office. Costa, who has nearly 20 years of facilities experience, joined bankESB in 2006 as a maintenance specialist. With this expanded leadership role, he will oversee the daily operations of the Facilities departments for his assigned region within Hometown Financial Group’s family of banks, which includes bankESB, bankHometown, North Shore Bank, and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank. He earned an associate degree in law enforcement from Holyoke Community College.

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Bacon Wilson, P.C. announced that attorney Gina Barry has been recognized in the 32nd edition of Best Lawyers in America for her expertise in elder law. In addition to this prestigious recognition, Barry has been named the 2026 Lawyer of the Year in Elder Law for Springfield. This honor is awarded to only one attorney in each practice area and community, based on the highest peer feedback. With decades of experience serving clients throughout Western Mass., Barry continues to provide exceptional legal guidance and compassionate advocacy in elder law. She is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. She is a partner and chair of the Estate Planning and Elder Law department at Bacon Wilson, and is a certified elder law attorney by the nonprofit National Elder Law Foundation.

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Dr. Amr Ibrahim

Muge Karabag

Amanda Davis

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announced that three new faculty members will be joining the Trailblazer community for the college’s fall semester: Dr. Amr Ibrahim, Muge Karabag, and Amanda Davis. Ibrahim joins MCLA’s Chemistry department as a visiting assistant professor. A medicinal chemist, his research focuses on the design and synthesis of small-molecule antivirals and the use of structure-based drug design to interrogate host-virus interactions, including V-ATPase modulation and TIM-1-mediated entry. At MCLA, he will teach biochemistry and related courses while building collaborations that provide hands-on, publication-quality experiences for students. Karabag joins MCLA as a visiting assistant professor of Multimedia Journalism. She is a media scholar and practitioner with a background in broadcast journalism and digital communication. She previously worked as a reporter and news anchor for television channels in Istanbul and served as an assistant university professor in the department of New Media and Communication in Turkey. Davis is a part of MCLA’s Nursing department, where she combines her love for teaching with her years of hands-on nursing experience as a visiting assistant professor of Health Professions. She earned her master’s degree in nursing education and has served as the simulation coordinator for the MCLA Nursing program, nurse leader for the North Adams Public School System, and a medical-surgical nurse.

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Bulkley Richardson announced that Mary Jo Kennedy, partner and co-chair of the firm’s Employment Law practice, has been recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2026 Lawyer of the Year in both employment law (management) and labor and employment litigation for the Greater Springfield area. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the Lawyer of the Year. Selections are based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments.

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Angela Cardenas

Holyoke Community College (HCC) recently welcomed Angela Cardenas as chief of Operations in the Office of the President. Cardenas comes to HCC with more than 25 years of executive-level leadership experience, having served in continuously advancing roles at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for the past 17 years, most recently as senior policy advisor. As a career diplomat and public servant, Cardenas has lived and worked in numerous countries around the world, including Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Egypt, Tanzania, and the Dominican Republic. She joined USAID in 2008 as a private enterprise officer and has since worked for the agency as a land reform advisor, agriculture team leader, and education office director and coordinator of USAID’s Young African Leaders Initiative. In her role as senior policy advisor, Cardenas, who is bilingual, served as liaison to the Hispanic Assoc. of Colleges and Universities. She holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree in urban planning from Texas A&M University, and is pursuing a PhD in applied social justice at Dominican University. In her role at HCC, she serves as a strategic advisor to the college president and a key operational leader, directly supporting the president, the president’s cabinet, division vice presidents, and the board of trustees, and collaborating with department heads, community leaders, government entities, and other external partners to advance institutional priorities.

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Bay Path University announced the appointment of Jody Goodman as dean of Students and Engagement. In this role, she will lead efforts to enhance the student experience across multiple modalities and campuses, providing inclusive and responsive support to approximately 4,500 students, including traditional residential undergraduates, commuter students, and remote undergraduate and graduate learners at both Bay Path and Cambridge College. She brings more than a decade of progressive leadership experience in student affairs, as well as extensive academic expertise in higher education, leadership, and management. Most recently, she served as interim director of Student Engagement and Co-curricular Programming at Quinebaug Valley Community College in Connecticut. Previously, she was director of Student Success at the College of Engineering at UMass Amherst. Goodman earned an accelerated doctor of education degree in higher education from the Warner School of Education at the University of Rochester, where she also received her master’s degree in human resources management. She additionally holds a master’s degree in higher education from UMass Amherst and a master’s degree in leadership from Northeastern University.

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Candace Pereira

Windsor Federal Bank, headquartered in Windsor, Conn., announced that Candace Pereira has joined the organization as vice president, Business Development and portfolio manager. Pereira brings nearly 20 years of experience in commercial lending, having held roles as senior credit analyst, commercial lending officer, assistant vice president and commercial portfolio manager, and, most recently, vice president and commercial lender at Florence Bank. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in management from the University of Massachusetts and is currently pursuing an MBA. Pereira is a 2017 BusinessWest 40 Under Forty honoree and has a history of heavy involvement in her community. She currently serves as treasurer of East Longmeadow High School’s Cheerleading Booster Club and is an ambassador for the Springfield Regional Chamber.

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Berkshire United Way (BUW) recently welcomed three community leaders — Stephanie Ham, Bethany Kieley, and Jennifer Kerwood — to its board of directors. Ham is an assistant branch manager and digital banking guru for Adams Community Bank. She has nearly two decades of experience in retail banking. As a member of the bank’s culture committee and ACB impact committee, she has led the annual sock drive for Morris Elementary School as well as efforts to support POPCares, the AYJ Fund, and the Alzheimer’s Assoc. Kieley is CEO of Community Health Programs and has nearly two decades of leadership experience in the healthcare field. She once served as a table captain for a United Way Women United’s Power of the Purse event and has volunteered with a food pantry in Connecticut and Literacy Volunteers of Southern Connecticut. Kerwood is director of Philanthropy at Miss Hall’s School. She has almost 30 years of experience advancing the missions and fundraising for local organizations, including Berkshire Community College and Berkshire United Way. Prior to her development career, she worked in Massachusetts government and politics. She is an appointed member of the Board of Registrars of Voters in Pittsfield and formerly served as a director and treasurer on the board for Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School in Adams.

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Two new state commissioners have joined the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW). The commission welcomes Giselle Byrd and Candace Pérez, both appointees of Gov. Maura Healey. Giselle Byrd is executive director of the Theater Offensive, located in Boston, making her the first Black trans woman to lead a regional theatre company in the U.S. As a producer, she is the first transgender woman to be accepted into Through Her Lens: the Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program. Her documentary film debut, Giselle’s Story, directed by Susan O’Brien, was accepted into the Imagine This International Women’s Festival. Byrd also serves on the board of directors at both Callen-Lorde Community Health Center and the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art. She is also the co-vice chair of the advisory board for the Ali Forney Center, and she was recently elected vice chair of the MCSW’s program and planning committee for the FY 2026 program year. Pérez is a transformational leader, executive coach, and strategic consultant with a distinguished career spanning healthcare administration, public policy, workforce transformation, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. As founder and principal consultant of Iya of the North Consulting, she partners with executives, leadership teams, and organizations to drive meaningful change, elevate leadership effectiveness, and build inclusive, high-performing workplaces.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff September 10, 2025

Company Notebook

Norman Rockwell Museum to Be Honored by 1Berkshire

PITTSFIELD — 1Berkshire announced that the Norman Rockwell Museum has been selected as the 2025 Putting the Berkshires on the Map honoree. 1Berkshire presents this award annually to a project, initiative, or organization that has left an indelible mark on the region and contributed substantially to the advancement of the public perception and overall image of the Berkshires. This recognition will be presented at the 12th annual Celebrate the Berkshires event on Thursday, Sept. 18. 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. Through nearly 250 exhibitions — circulating to 47 states and seven countries — as well as cultural diplomacy partnerships with the U.S. State Department in Ethiopia, Russia, and Mongolia, and collaborations with institutions including the White House and the United Nations, the museum has expanded its reach far beyond the region. At the same time, it has remained firmly rooted in the Berkshires, enriching the local economy and reinforcing the county’s reputation as a world-class arts destination. Initiatives like the establishment of the Rockwell Center for American Visual Studies and the museum’s robust traveling exhibition program have sparked new scholarship and public engagement, cementing the museum as a national leader in the field. Celebrate the Berkshires will also feature the announcement of the 2025 Berkshire Trendsetter Award winners, recognizing individuals, businesses, and organizations shaping the future of the Berkshires. Tickets are available at 1berkshire.com/events/celebrate-the-berkshires.

HCC Celebrates Opening of New Tech Center

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) celebrated the grand opening of its new Tech Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 3. The HCC Tech Center, located on the second floor of the HCC Campus Center, is a new space dedicated to providing students with all the technological support they need to be successful. Funding for the Tech Center came from a $250,000 Tech Rise grant HCC received from the Employment and Training Administration, which is part of the U.S. Department of Labor. The money was principally used to buy furniture, computers, and other technology for the center, as well as the hiring of student interns. Alongside Manager Walter Pfau and other IT staff, the Tech Center will be run by a team of student interns who can also offer one-on-one support to their classmates who need assistance with their devices, computer programs, and apps. Previously, students had to go across campus to the first floor of the Frost Building to the IT Help Desk for all their computer needs. The HCC Tech Center is more centrally located, across from Student Engagement, adjoining the HCC Bookstore, and steps away from the cafeteria and food court, where students tend to congregate between classes. In addition to one-on-one tech support, the Tech Center has computer stations for students to use, a classroom for interactive workshops and meetings, and cubicles where other HCC support staff, such as financial aid counselors, can set up shop during special events, like Registration Express and Accepted Students Days.

CT State Asnuntuck Participates in Metallica Scholars Initiative

ENFIELD, Conn. — CT State Asnuntuck announced its selection as one of the community colleges invited to join year 7 of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI), supported by a $50,000 grant aimed at enhancing the student experience and career readiness within Asnuntuck’s advanced manufacturing technology programs. The grant allows students to reach their academic objectives and start their careers in advanced manufacturing. The scholarship dollars they receive help them to purchase personal protective equipment, books, and supplies. As a result of the funding, students obtain their OSHA 10 card. All Within My Hands, the nonprofit philanthropic organization created by the members and management of Metallica, recently announced the seventh year of its Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) with its largest grant to date, totaling approximately $3 million. MSI now has a presence in 75 colleges across all 50 U.S. states and the territory of Guam, and is expected to reach approximately 10,000 students.

Country Bank Grants $20,000 to Revitalize CDC

WARE — Country Bank recently continued its longtime support of Revitalize Community Development Corp. (CDC) with a $20,000 donation. Revitalize performs free critical repairs, modifications, and rehabilitation on the homes of low-income families with children, the elderly, veterans, and individuals with disabilities; helps bridge food insecurity gaps through delivery of fresh foods; and positions community members toward healthier lives through education and support for chronic conditions like asthma and diabetes. Since its founding in 1992, Revitalize CDC has served 30,000 individuals, investing more than $52 million into Western Mass.

Yankee Candle Empties Moat for Dakin Humane Society

SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society was recently the recipient of a donation that totaled more than $11,000 from Yankee Candle Co. The funds came from coins tossed in Yankee Candle Village’s in-store moat, adjacent to its Bavarian Village, by store visitors between 2019 and June 2025. The coins were placed in 48 baskets and were trucked from Yankee Candle Village in South Deerfield to Dakin’s Springfield location by Yankee Candle’s Jeff Palmer, Sales and Operations manager, and Ben Ware, Property and Guest Services manager. Ware’s team handled the process of cleaning the moat and removing the coins. Once at Dakin, it took a team of 40 volunteers nearly four weeks to clean and sort the coins into separate denominations and prepare them for bank deposit. The total value of the coins is still being processed by the bank, which takes additional time, but the preliminary amount indicates a donation of more than $11,000. The donation has been a longstanding tradition of generosity from Yankee Candle that originated in 1994. The late Mike Kittredge, founder of Yankee Candle, was known by many to be an animal lover and decided the moat money should be directed to Dakin to help support its animals, programs, and services. Each year since, the coins in the moat were collected and brought to Dakin until the COVID pandemic halted the process in 2020.

DC Station to Open on Oct. 4

NORTHAMPTON — Developer Bruce Volz will open a modern fueling station, called DC Station, at 5 Fulton Ave. in Northampton on Oct. 4, providing 10 fast, level-3 charging ports for electric vehicles (EVs) and a place for drivers to grab a cup of coffee or meal while they wait. The station — named DC for direct current — will also offer a learning hub, EV Base Camp, for those interested in EVs. The grounds will be landscaped with native plants to support local ecosystems and biodiversity. An array of solar panels will cover the charging stations to help defray the cost of the electricity. Volz seeks tenants for DC Station to join in this enterprise — in particular, a coffee house or café to serve customers from early morning to afternoon, and a casual restaurant, such as a pizza or taco house, that would be open until later in the evening. The lot housing DC Station was previously the site for a gas station and used car lot, Pleasant Journey. The Planning Board unanimously approved Volz’s project in June 2024. The facility faces Fulton Street, with access to charging and parking on Conz and Pleasant streets; the level-3 chargers supplied by Lynkwell are expected to be operational on Oct. 4.

Forbes Library Opens Hess Performance Stage

NORTHAMPTON — Forbes Library in Northampton celebrated the opening of the new Hess Performance Stage on the library’s west lawn with a grand opening on Sept. 13 with an event featuring the O-Tones playing swing, blues, soul, Motown, Latin, and R&B. The stage is open air with a covered roof and ramped handicap access. It has lights and electricity, and soon will also have a sound system. This project is many years in the making and is intended to provide the necessary infrastructure for outdoor programs and events as well as a new community gathering space. The library has a long tradition of outdoor programming, with the first photographed event held in 1918 when an overflow crowd got together on the library grounds to sing patriotic songs in celebration of the end of World War I. The stage was designed by HAI Architects of Northampton and built by Campora Construction Inc. of Ludlow. It has a steel structure and curved roof profile inspired by the arches of the library’s building and featuring colors that also reflect the sandstone and granite of the building. The project was funded by substantial gifts from Marjorie Hess and Rudolph Talaber, for whom the stage is named, along with additional support provided by the Friends of Forbes, the city of Northampton, the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism, MassDevelopment, AARP Massachusetts, and many individual donors.

Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff September 10, 2025

DBA Certificates

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

BELCHERTOWN

Grazescape
62 Dana Hill
Lori Chaffee

Hometown Holdings LLC
102 Oakridge Dr.
Anna Drost

Principle Property Management LLC
102 Oakridge Dr.
Anna Drost

Tang Properties LLC
102 Oakridge Dr.
Anna Drost

EASTHAMPTON

7-Eleven
97 Union St.
Lillian Kirstein

Clovercraft LLC
17 East St.
Kevin Perrier, Volkan Polatol

ETL Services
79 Main St., Apt. 2
Anthony Manganaro

Greene Custom Carpentry
47 Chapin St.
Benjamin Greene

Intro View Mindfulness
4 Pleasant St.
Brian Westerlind

J&P Home Improvement
11 Princeton Ave.
Jonnathan Paredes

Jason’s Plumbing and Heating
215 Hendrick St.
Jason Lisatinski

Jen Pressure Washing
27 Maple St.
Douglas Beyer

The Ounce Club
17 East St.
Kevin Perrier, Volkan Polatol

Purely You Spa
132B Cottage St.
Destini-Rose Sullivan

Sharken Landscaping and Odd Jobs
6 Searle Ave., Apt. 1L
Corey Sharken

Smudge Sorbetto
20 Pleasant Green West
Marc Candilore

Somehow School LLC
83 Main St.
Nora Miller

Valley Kitchens
51 Holyoke St., Unit A1
Dominic O’Connell

Yonder Community Toy Shop LLC
186 Northampton St., Unit E
Danielle Curry

HADLEY

Animal Aura Yoga
367 Russell St.
Animal Aura LLC

The Ben & Ed Show
5 Morning Star Dr.
Edward Roseman

Carol Berzonsky Psychotherapy
4 Kozera Ave.
Carol Berzonsky

Chipotle Mexican Grill
334 Russell St.
Chipotle Mexican Grill of CO

Downward Dog Yoga
367 Russell St.
Donna French

Fetterman & Associates
8 Bayberry Lane
David Fetterman

Flour and Field
333 River Dr.
J2 Living Co. LLC

Smithland Pet Center
335 Russell St.
CT Gardens LLC

Talon Furniture & Mattress
180 Mountain Farms Mall, Suite A
NE Contact LLC

Tap Root Massage Therapy
108A Russell St.
Patrick Arbour

HOLYOKE

Abercrombie & Fitch Stores
50 Holyoke St.
Hollister Co. #30125

Bamboo House
2223 Northampton St.
Xin Zhao, Naling Gao

Bo’s Landscapes
909 Homestead Ave.
Ryan Boman

The Coral Farm
120 Front St., #11
Brian Hale

Holyoke Towers Associates
582 Pleasant St.
Appleton Corp.

Infinity Framing
120 Front St.
James Lauzon

JCPenney Optical #1018
50 Holyoke St.
US Vision

O’Brien’s Auto
40 Anderson Hill Road
Edward O’Brien

RX Epoxy Flooring
76 Westfield Road
Xavier Pagan Reyes

Sweet Baby Rae’s Sourdough
1 Meadow St.
Kristin Fontaine

Visiting Angels
4 Open Square Way
Living Assistance Corp.

Wandering Willow Massage
6 McGrady St.
Alyssa Jakubiec

WESTFIELD

Alfu Cleaning Services
16 Taylor Ave., #25C
Albert Fuster

Angelo’s Tots-A-Lot
558 Granville Road
John Patterson

Be Good Hooman
60 Montgomery St.
Martin Beach

BJJ Advisory Co.
15 Cornish Dr.
SPB Advisory Group LLC

Brooks Books Travel & Beyond
24 Belmont St.
Melissa Brooks

Cold Harbor Coffee Co.
20 Rachael Terrace
Blue Chip LLC

The Handy Housekeeper
147 Main St.
Christine Camp

Hidden Hemlock LLC
109 Apremont Way, #9
Hidden Hemlock LLC

Miracle Cleaning Services
1B East Bartlett St.
Brandy Figueroa

Precise Carpentry LLC
114 Northridge Road
Serghei Marcu

Renew Crew
30 St. Pierres Lane
Jaden St. Pierre, Kaeven Eddington

Renovax
36 Kellogg St.
Oleksandr Verezhak

Septic System Design
43 Kittredge Dr.

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff September 10, 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.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Date: 08/08/2025

Brodecki, Marc V.
Brodecki, Jennifer
a/k/a Ramos, Jennifer
253 Fernbank Road, Apt. 8
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/05/2025

Browne, John I.
15 Dewey St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/08/2025

Copeland, Ryckayla A.
308 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/04/2025

Daniels, Felissa
136 Marsden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Date: 08/04/2025

Demos, Jonathan Garrett
36 Chipmunk Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/31/2025

Frogameni, Anthony J.
42 Sunridge Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/08/2025

Galarneau, Megan J.
46 Rosella St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/15/2025

Gomez, Amanda Lynn
136 Robert Dyer Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/13/2025

Grant, Susan E.
2363 Westfield St., 2nd Fl.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/14/2025

Guerrero, Leonel
Guerrero, Julia
1765 Memorial Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/31/2025

Jakuboski, Pamela A.
145 Pontoosic Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/31/2025

Johnson, Susan Z.
22 Lyon Hill Road
Chester, MA 01011
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/31/2025

Kelley, Richard C.
14 Jackson St., Apt. 1
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/13/2025

Kelly, Tianna
50 Campechi St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/31/2025

Kratovil, Susan Marie
94 Kensington St.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/14/2025

Laboy, Maria Pinto
a/k/a Pinto-Laboy, Maria
17 Angelo St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/31/2025

Lingenberg, Robert G.
36 Foss Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/08/2025

Martin, Joseph Robert
P.O. Box 262
Westfield, MA 01086
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/06/2025

Morales, Vidal L.
62 Worcester Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/31/2025

Murray, Aaron P.
176 Draper St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/14/2025

New England Upholstery
Vento, Paul R.
3824 Chestnut Hill Ave.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 13
Date: 08/15/2025

Ortiz, Robert Junior
95 Prospect St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Date: 08/11/2025

Peterson, Katherine Tara
131 Ashley Ave., Apt. N4
West Springfield, MA 01089-1342
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/31/2025

Pierce, Emily C .
113 Tannery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/13/2025

Richardson-Wright, Kena L.
a/k/a Stanley, Kena L.
350 Riverbend St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/13/2025

Salvador, Patricia
269 Stoney Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/08/2025

Sarlan, Amy Lynn
19 Lower Hampden Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/13/2025

Serrano, Ivan O.
Serrano, Melina C.
a/k/a Cintron-Serrano, Melina
99 Kingsley St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/31/2025

Sullivan, Michael J.
294 Regency Park Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Date: 08/14/2025

Valcour, Kaylee N.
105 Sadler Ave., Apt 1
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/31/2025

Williams, Tyrese Daquan
244 Redlands
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Date: 08/15/2025

Wood, David B.
31 Cleveland St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/31/2025

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff September 10, 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

BERNARDSTON

431-A Brattleboro Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $267,500
Buyer: Velma Fannon
Seller: Madalyn J. Phillips
Date: 08/08/25

497 Northfield Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Northfield Road in LLC
Seller: Pharos Group LLC
Date: 08/06/25

CHARLEMONT

75 Deer Run Lane
Charlemont, MA 01370
Amount: $632,500
Buyer: Christopher C. Rose
Seller: Branden D. Putnam
Date: 08/15/25

421 Legate Hill Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Lea King TR
Seller: Frank A. Mooney
Date: 08/15/25

1962 Shelburne Falls Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $486,000
Buyer: Joshua Steininger
Seller: Janet E. Gerry
Date: 08/08/25

DEERFIELD

11 Juniper Dr.
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $692,000
Buyer: Strother B. Purdy III TR
Seller: Robin L. Sherman RET
Date: 08/08/25

131 Sandgully Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $645,000
Buyer: Kenneth L. Laws
Seller: Charles L. Emerick
Date: 08/14/25

ERVING

65 High St.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $389,900
Buyer: Joshua J. Girouard
Seller: Ruben Garcia
Date: 08/06/25

GREENFIELD

16-18 Armory St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Matthew T. Hildreth
Seller: JJ Smith Properties LLC
Date: 08/05/25

56 Country Club Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $331,000
Buyer: Jordan Solmen
Seller: Karen A. Alberti
Date: 08/08/25

88 Deerfield St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Jonathan Entzminger
Seller: Jesus Leyva
Date: 08/05/25

50 Fargo St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Daniel Cojan
Seller: Nancy B. Alexander
Date: 08/14/25

20 Ferrante Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $353,100
Buyer: Emily S. Wright
Seller: Seth Rosenbloom
Date: 08/08/25

44 Ferrante Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: William Malcolm
Seller: Betsy B. Norfell RET
Date: 08/15/25

38 Phyllis Lane
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: D. Sulsona Beneficiary TR
Seller: Faith Church Of Greenfield
Date: 08/11/25

115 South Shelburne Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Jennifer C. Lippman
Seller: Frederick R. Bliss
Date: 08/14/25

11 Smith St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Pamela J. Martins
Seller: Hansen 2012 IRT
Date: 08/11/25

HEATH

Bellor Road
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $159,000
Buyer: Yanet Kaps-Walter
Seller: 11 Bellor LLC
Date: 08/11/25

11 Bellor Road
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Yanet Kaps-Walter
Seller: 11 Bellor LLC
Date: 08/11/25

40 Papoose Lake Dr.
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Stephen Sylvia
Seller: Erich J. Holan
Date: 08/12/25

LEVERETT

20 Lawton Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Catherine Tween
Seller: Ronald Juel
Date: 08/05/25

MONTAGUE

50 High St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: John Martineau
Seller: Martineau INT
Date: 08/08/25

202 Millers Falls Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $324,000
Buyer: John T. Ramsdell
Seller: Troy Santerre
Date: 08/06/25

470 Millers Falls Road
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Brody Trott
Seller: Brandon J. Thomas
Date: 08/08/25

NORTHFIELD

26 East Northfield Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Jeffrey J. Charron
Seller: Laura J. Kaye
Date: 08/07/25

34 Old Bernardston Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Heidi Howard
Seller: Amy B. Weeks
Date: 08/15/25

19 Orange Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Lawrence Adona
Seller: Marlis J. Elking
Date: 08/04/25

154 South Mountain Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $2,700,000
Buyer: 154 SMR Northfield LLC
Seller: MWD Asset Servicing LLC
Date: 08/07/25

ORANGE

690 East Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Suzanne Rizzitano
Seller: Alberto L. Salome
Date: 08/08/25

104 Governor Dukakis Dr.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Holyoke 120 LLC
Seller: Jar & Realty LLC
Date: 08/13/25

61 Mattawa Circle
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Alex J. Couture
Seller: Zartman, Terry L., (Estate)
Date: 08/08/25

512 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Marie E. Dedesarmes
Seller: Bernardino Alvarez
Date: 08/13/25

27 Winter St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $369,000
Buyer: Emily G. Hill
Seller: Ronald J. Comeau
Date: 08/07/25

WENDELL

32 West St.
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $399,000
Buyer: Jennie Goldfarb
Seller: Kathleen M. Swaim
Date: 08/14/25

WHATELY

171 Haydenville Road
Whately, MA 01039
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Cristina Lucin
Seller: Kyle Jarvis
Date: 08/07/25

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

99 Cherry St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $372,000
Buyer: Brett M. Fila
Seller: Stephen R. Pacitti
Date: 08/07/25

135 Cooper St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: S. & K. Food LLC
Seller: Ralph Santaniello
Date: 08/12/25

99 Elizabeth St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $905,000
Buyer: James Kayrouz
Seller: Thomas P. Gallagher
Date: 08/15/25

4 Haskell St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Daniel Walsh
Seller: Nicholas J. Biuso
Date: 08/08/25

28 Hastings St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Steven G. Hall
Seller: Pietro A. Abruzzo
Date: 08/15/25

155 Liberty St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Igor Kolomin
Seller: Longtrail TR
Date: 08/07/25

Mill St., Lot A
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Anatoli Kondratiouk
Seller: Jerome Richard
Date: 08/14/25

Mill St., Lot B
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Jcs Properties LLC
Seller: Jerome Richard
Date: 08/13/25

491 North St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Timothy M. Rivers
Seller: Daniel R. Rivers
Date: 08/07/25

76 Redwood Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Abdulbaset M. Hasan
Seller: Joseph R. Lynch
Date: 08/04/25

109 South Park Ter.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $362,900
Buyer: Jared W. Durocher
Seller: Alan R. Duprey
Date: 08/15/25

49 South St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $264,758
Buyer: Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC
Seller: Richard T. Grover
Date: 08/15/25

567-569 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Vilma Y. Hernandez
Seller: Elias Family LP
Date: 08/13/25

171 White Fox Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $419,000
Buyer: Christine A. Byrne
Seller: Peter Lacamera
Date: 08/08/25

BLANDFORD

106 Main St.
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $212,167
Buyer: J. Sperry Realty LLC
Seller: Stephanie M. Nichols
Date: 08/11/25

75 Russell Stage Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Jeremy Weaver
Seller: Bethany D. Letourneau
Date: 08/04/25

BRIMFIELD

53 7th St.
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Sharon Mikaelian-Vlk
Seller: Phyllis D. Kelly
Date: 08/05/25

104 Allen Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Benjamin C. Tubo
Seller: Donald S. Pillsbury RET
Date: 08/14/25

391 Brookfield Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Donald Doucette
Seller: Anton A. Prenneis
Date: 08/15/25

135 East Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Tony A. Canestrari
Seller: Brian C. McGann
Date: 08/04/25

CHESTER

45 Middlefield Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $233,000
Buyer: Yakov Kronrod
Seller: Joy L. Salvini
Date: 08/14/25

CHICOPEE

58 Ames Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Kck Real Estate LLC
Seller: Jordyn M. Conway
Date: 08/12/25

16 Amherst St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Karolina Weagle
Seller: Julie M. Murphy
Date: 08/08/25

39 Briere Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $2,079,276
Buyer: Center For Human Development Inc.
Seller: S-H-R-T
Date: 08/06/25

29 Casino Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Monalisa T. Smith
Seller: Cig4 LLC
Date: 08/15/25

36 Chateaugay St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Kmak LLC
Seller: Sharon Cox
Date: 08/14/25

46 Dakota Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $2,079,276
Buyer: Center For Human Development Inc.
Seller: S-H-R-T
Date: 08/06/25

35 Dejordy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Michael V. Kulisz
Seller: Cheryl A. Desroches
Date: 08/11/25

121 Donlyn Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Mitzi C. Lewis-Douglas
Seller: Brian M. Hickey
Date: 08/15/25

24 Driscoll St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Timothy Foley
Seller: Andre J. Talbot
Date: 08/15/25

5 Duprat Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Elaine R. Cote
Seller: Donna Teehan
Date: 08/13/25

3 Graham Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $317,000
Buyer: Alberto L. Molina
Seller: Veteran Stan LLC
Date: 08/05/25

42 Jacob St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Emily Woods
Seller: Justine R. Jaworski
Date: 08/15/25

37 Kimball St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: JoeJoe Properties LLC
Seller: Harry Rolon
Date: 08/06/25

17 Labelle Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Custom Home Development Group LLC
Seller: Radwanski, Frederick P., (Estate)
Date: 08/12/25

48 Laclede Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Kendra Paquette
Seller: Shawn C. Runyon
Date: 08/05/25

13 Louise Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $318,000
Buyer: Richard Bernard
Seller: Joseph B. Lavato
Date: 08/14/25

1072 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Daniel Taupier
Seller: George S. Teixeira
Date: 08/15/25

116 Muzzy St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Jacob S. Parrott
Seller: Caitlyn R. Reese
Date: 08/05/25

580 New Ludlow Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Drew Balderston
Seller: Patricia C. Smalley
Date: 08/08/25

38 Nye St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $303,000
Buyer: Jessica Melero
Seller: Matthew Richard
Date: 08/07/25

112 Sherman Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Scott A. Czapienski
Seller: John W. Czapienski
Date: 08/15/25

70 Watson St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Markus R. Rodriguez
Seller: Mary M. Gelinas RET
Date: 08/11/25

EAST LONGMEADOW

165 Braeburn Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Nga V. Ngo
Seller: Joseph Trivisonno
Date: 08/06/25

38 Country Club Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $715,000
Buyer: Hunter Shea
Seller: David C. Fazzino
Date: 08/15/25

78 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Pro Olive LLC
Seller: Heal, Kenenth A., (Estate)
Date: 08/05/25

84 Hanward Hill
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $214,261
Buyer: Vrmtg Asset TR
Seller: Lawrence Richards
Date: 08/12/25

213 Kibbe Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Malia Homebuyers LLC
Seller: Robert, Armand Joseph, (Estate)
Date: 08/15/25

211 Parker St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Timothy G. Jansson
Seller: Paul S. Marchese
Date: 08/15/25

HAMPDEN

61 East Longmeadow Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Timothy Dion
Seller: Jessika Arcouette
Date: 08/08/25

37 Genevieve Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $518,000
Buyer: John Wajdula
Seller: Gerrit J. Devries
Date: 08/05/25

474 Glendale Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Chamber Investment Group LLC
Seller: Denise M. Tilli-Johnson
Date: 08/04/25

189 Scantic Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: David E. Rosso
Seller: Lori A. Cummings
Date: 08/07/25

16 Somers Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $685,000
Buyer: Belmont Avenue RT
Seller: 16 Somers Road LLC
Date: 08/13/25

HOLLAND

11 Hamilton Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Michele B. Hoey
Seller: Jonathan Weaver
Date: 08/15/25

32 Stony Hill Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Jennifer Ribeiro
Seller: Audrey B. Leighton LT
Date: 08/07/25

HOLYOKE

494 Appleton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,770,724
Buyer: Center For Human Development Inc.
Seller: S-H-R-T
Date: 08/06/25

124 Chestnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Mass. International Festival Of Arts Inc.
Seller: Donald A. Shewchuk
Date: 08/05/25

44 Congress Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: James Bell
Seller: Gabriella Phelan
Date: 08/15/25

23-25 Dexter St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $2,079,276
Buyer: Center For Human Development Inc.
Seller: S-H-R-T
Date: 08/06/25

246 East Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Cfc Development LLC
Seller: 3 Harps LLC
Date: 08/04/25

232 Elm St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $388,000
Buyer: Chapeaurouge Investors LLC
Seller: Pah De3 LLC
Date: 08/06/25

4 Faille Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Juan C. Gonzalez
Seller: Manuel Diaz
Date: 08/04/25

61 Fairfield Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $505,000
Buyer: Paulo J. Oliveira
Seller: Brandice Rafus-Brenning
Date: 08/13/25

30 Hitchcock St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Stanislaw Provost
Seller: Chalmers Jr., Thomas E., (Estate)
Date: 08/13/25

81 Lynch Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Tanairy Feliciano
Seller: Michael D. Morin
Date: 08/15/25

198 Mountain View Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Kelsie Bacon
Seller: Marc F. Marinello
Date: 08/08/25

1817 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $2,079,276
Buyer: Center For Human Development Inc.
Seller: S-H-R-T
Date: 08/06/25

11 Roosevelt Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Dina Flemati
Seller: Patricia A. Carlson
Date: 08/06/25

179 Sargeant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Ryan Randall Realty LLC
Seller: Donald J. Haberman RT
Date: 08/07/25

22 Vadnais St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Donoghue
Seller: Roger D. Donoghue
Date: 08/13/25

44 Washington Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Michael L. Brouillette
Seller: Fitzgerald Home Solutions LLC
Date: 08/07/25

LONGMEADOW

237 Burbank Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Vikas Arora
Seller: Robert E. Girvan
Date: 08/05/25

927 Converse St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $620,000
Buyer: Connor Dendieval
Seller: Marc J. Zerbe
Date: 08/04/25

207 Hazardville Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $615,000
Buyer: Ruslan Goldman
Seller: Al-Tahoun TR
Date: 08/13/25

82 Knollwood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $604,000
Buyer: Rachel Rosenberger
Seller: Hannah Volk
Date: 08/14/25

36 Lees Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $680,000
Buyer: Robert E. Girvan
Seller: Arnold H. Vogel
Date: 08/05/25

153 Maple Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $429,000
Buyer: Bernard Sanvie
Seller: Janis R. Creeger
Date: 08/13/25

44 Meadowbrook Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $686,000
Buyer: Duane A. Farley
Seller: Ralph C. Elder
Date: 08/08/25

236 Williamsburg Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Chelsea P. Tolley
Seller: Alfred Z. Liu
Date: 08/11/25

LUDLOW

31 Armand St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Jennifer Jorge
Seller: Katie J. Leary
Date: 08/07/25

47 Americo St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Deven K. Collignon
Seller: Alzira Lopes
Date: 08/15/25

141 Barna St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $187,300
Buyer: Kristen L. Currier
Seller: Gail Daniele
Date: 08/08/25

25 Bluegrass Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Erin K. McCullough
Seller: Brian D. Hite
Date: 08/07/25

172-174 Cedar St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $244,321
Buyer: Arpc LLC
Seller: Donna M. Andre
Date: 08/08/25

49 Crest St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $302,500
Buyer: Nadir Palantino
Seller: Trevor J. Lewicki
Date: 08/11/25

52 Gaudreau Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $321,600
Buyer: Joshua Dayton
Seller: Podsadowski, Elaine A., (Estate)
Date: 08/05/25

33 Grimard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $165,250
Buyer: Ushokoledi RT
Seller: Robichaud, Lisa A., (Estate)
Date: 08/15/25

82 Laroche St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Rina N. Le
Seller: Randy C. Kulis
Date: 08/08/25

6 McLean Pkwy.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Kathleen Parker-O’Toole
Seller: Elena C. Caldeira
Date: 08/05/25

69 Michael St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Palmira Ferreira
Seller: Barbara Rivette
Date: 08/14/25

132 Prokop Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Henrique M. Bastos
Seller: Mary E. Walker
Date: 08/14/25

111 Spring Meadow Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $775,000
Buyer: Lori A. Lewicki
Seller: Agostino Calheno
Date: 08/14/25

136 Vienna Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Stephanie N. Goncalves
Seller: Akehurst Homes LLC
Date: 08/07/25

250 West St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $1,100,000
Buyer: Sun Construction LLC
Seller: Peter S. Kawie
Date: 08/05/25

MONSON

371 Boston Road W
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Dany Nguyen
Seller: Charles A. Ramadon Sr. RET
Date: 08/15/25

24 Butler Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Raja Ouazzari
Seller: David S. Bracetti
Date: 08/11/25

4 Dunhamtown Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Thomas W. Shumway
Seller: George R. Tower
Date: 08/11/25

8 Whitney Ave.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Jaxnos Properties LLC
Seller: Anita D. Collins
Date: 08/08/25

PALMER

17 Country Lane
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Liza Stacy
Seller: Jeffrey D. Jacob
Date: 08/15/25

1382 Main St., Lot 3
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $467,500
Buyer: Axcam Property LLC
Seller: Demon Deacon Realty LLC
Date: 08/15/25

1382 Main St., Lot A1
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $467,500
Buyer: Axcam Property LLC
Seller: Demon Deacon Realty LLC
Date: 08/15/25

1382 Main St., Lot A2
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $467,500
Buyer: Axcam Property LLC
Seller: Demon Deacon Realty LLC
Date: 08/15/25

1382 Main St., Lot A3
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $467,500
Buyer: Axcam Property LLC
Seller: Demon Deacon Realty LLC
Date: 08/15/25

1098 Pleasant St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Mileski
Seller: Raquel Y. Murphy
Date: 08/08/25

70 Ruggles St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $196,692
Buyer: Freedom Mortgage Corp.
Seller: Elyzza F. Blatchley
Date: 08/12/25

377 Wilbraham St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Dany Nguyen
Seller: Charles A. Ramadon Sr. RET
Date: 08/15/25

RUSSELL

6 Blandford Stage Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: J. Sperry Realty LLC
Seller: Dane A. Graves
Date: 08/15/25

SPRINGFIELD

73 Abbe Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $251,000
Buyer: Claudio Madeira
Seller: Nathaly Rodriguez
Date: 08/15/25

1566 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $2,079,276
Buyer: Center For Human Development Inc.
Seller: S-H-R-T
Date: 08/06/25

14 Aster St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Pedro Flores-Baez
Seller: Post Investment LLC
Date: 08/08/25

49 Bamforth Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $286,000
Buyer: Bobby Cheng
Seller: Karen I. Rogers
Date: 08/08/25

18 Blaine St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Kck Real Estate LLC
Seller: Raymond Crane
Date: 08/12/25

5 Blueberry Hill St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $278,575
Buyer: Shantelle Wills
Seller: Ronald L. Dion
Date: 08/08/25

171 Boston Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Nicolas J. Rienzo
Seller: William Rivera
Date: 08/12/25

667 Bradley Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Chad Vanwingerden
Seller: Angelo Deguglielmo
Date: 08/12/25

144 Bristol St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $288,750
Buyer: Fernado L. Ortiz
Seller: Anthony R. Mazza
Date: 08/12/25

25 Burnside Ter.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Kali A. Freeman
Seller: Freeman, Wayne Allen, (Estate)
Date: 08/08/25

40 Byers St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $399,900
Buyer: Dalin Ou
Seller: Gallant LT
Date: 08/15/25

61 Caitlin Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Umar Chaudhry
Seller: Diamond RT
Date: 08/07/25

224 Cambria St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Engel F. Rodriguez
Seller: Nga N. Van
Date: 08/06/25

58 Champlain Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Shea M. Farrow
Seller: John Wynne
Date: 08/08/25

482 Chestnut St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Onyx Investments LLC
Seller: Naples Home Buyers TR
Date: 08/13/25

226-228 College St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Elias De Castro
Seller: DB Investments and Property LLC
Date: 08/04/25

56 Colonial Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Nickolas D. Menezes
Seller: Numeri Capital Investors LLC
Date: 08/13/25

137-139 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $337,000
Buyer: Alexia T. Escribano
Seller: Hoang K. Nguyen
Date: 08/12/25

71 Daviston St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $294,000
Buyer: Samantha Walter
Seller: Matthew Fallon
Date: 08/13/25

779 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $279,900
Buyer: Joanne Skala
Seller: Elizabeth A. Aguayo
Date: 08/06/25

128 Drexel St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Jonathan A. Irizarry
Seller: Richard Roos
Date: 08/14/25

159 East St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Joniel P. Rivera
Seller: Carmen J. Santos
Date: 08/08/25

7 East St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Yelitza R. Centeno
Seller: Christian S. Carmona
Date: 08/08/25

92 Firglade Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Wilma Babayco
Seller: Indira D. Lalak
Date: 08/15/25

32 Greenleaf St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Dambar Sunuwar
Seller: Christian M. Henriquez
Date: 08/05/25

509-511 Hancock St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $497,000
Buyer: Tatiana Rodriguez
Seller: VLS Home Builders LLC
Date: 08/14/25

175 Hanson Dr.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Logan Wingate
Seller: Michelle L. Bennett
Date: 08/11/25

42-44 Harvey St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Tyrone Miranda
Seller: Vieira Family Properties LLC
Date: 08/06/25

24 Higgins St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Winston S. McLean
Seller: Holly J. Denis
Date: 08/15/25

106 Homestead Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Darian S. Garner
Seller: Homestead J&T LLC
Date: 08/15/25

8-10 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Maxime Langlois
Seller: Carlos Morales
Date: 08/06/25

86 Lakevilla Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $223,920
Buyer: Alp Properties LLC
Seller: Gordon S. Morgan
Date: 08/08/25

16 Laurel St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Juan Liriano
Seller: Carmelo Vega-Hernandez
Date: 08/12/25

18 Lawton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: P&R Investments LLC
Seller: Alice M. Force TR
Date: 08/13/25

181 Lebanon St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $293,000
Buyer: Ricardo V. Cordova
Seller: Melvin Rodriguez
Date: 08/11/25

172 Mallowhill Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Jeanne A. Whaley
Seller: Taylor Tran
Date: 08/08/25

17 Manhattan St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Roselande Datus
Seller: Casa Bonita Apts. LLC
Date: 08/13/25

10 Monroe St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Melquisedez G. Rodriguez
Seller: Alexandra Fortich
Date: 08/08/25

209 Morton St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Pierre Keu
Seller: Debra Watson
Date: 08/05/25

24 Oakwood Ter.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Rhodaja Shubrick
Seller: Marvenia Shubrick
Date: 08/08/25

45 Olney Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Jacqueline A. Dion
Seller: Birgit T. Garcia-Guerra
Date: 08/08/25

81 Osborne Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $254,900
Buyer: Virjinett Placeres-Ortiz
Seller: FH Vision Inc.
Date: 08/07/25

27 Overlook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Amber McKay
Seller: Linda Sullivan
Date: 08/15/25

1362 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Jessica Burkel-Lazic
Seller: Better Builders Construction LLC
Date: 08/14/25

18 Pascal Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: R.&R. Home Improvement & Remodelling
Seller: Guadalupe M. Defriedson
Date: 08/04/25

37 Pennsylvania Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Zulmy A. Zepeda
Seller: Derek Chandonnet
Date: 08/08/25

265 Pheland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Bryan J. Garcia Ramos
Seller: Carmen R. Rodriguez
Date: 08/05/25

147 Quaker Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Sophie Parquet
Seller: Cig2 LLC
Date: 08/08/25

76 Regal St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Jake J. Falcone
Seller: Sarah Ragonese
Date: 08/08/25

60 Ringgold St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Nexus Apartments LLC
Seller: Naples Home Buyers TR
Date: 08/04/25

175 Riverton Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Dalizbeth River-Szczypien
Seller: Luping Pell
Date: 08/08/25

107 Rollins St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Allison L. Jette
Seller: Jewell FT
Date: 08/04/25

195 Rosewell St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Edwin A. Ortiz
Seller: Stephan P. Turoczy
Date: 08/15/25

214 Spear Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Barbara Tanco
Seller: Luis Collazo
Date: 08/13/25

782 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Dariana Crisostomo
Seller: Cig4 LLC
Date: 08/14/25

17-19 Tacoma St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Edwin A. Lopez
Seller: Mary T. Callaghan
Date: 08/04/25

107 Valley Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Alfredo Wilson
Seller: Matthew J. Foley
Date: 08/04/25

55 Ventura St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $128,000
Buyer: Deborah L. Weitkunat
Seller: Karen Slezak
Date: 08/13/25

88 Washburn St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Dingle Fullerton
Seller: Wun M. Suen
Date: 08/15/25

77 West Allen Ridge Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: JoeJoe Properties LLC
Seller: Christopher G. Rondeau
Date: 08/12/25

118-120 Westford Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Maria R. Mercedes
Seller: Little Eagle LLC
Date: 08/14/25

39-41 Wilcox St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Riccardo G. Albano
Seller: Milan Property Group LLC
Date: 08/08/25

1075-1077 Worcester St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Anthony Bixby
Seller: Duarte S. Henriques
Date: 08/05/25

45 Wrona St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $255,430
Buyer: Guild Mortgage Co. LLC
Seller: Alisa Troncoso
Date: 08/15/25

SOUTHWICK

25 Davis Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $670,000
Buyer: Jacob Dugard
Seller: Berthiaume, Charles G., (Estate)
Date: 08/08/25

8 Field St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Tyler E. Richmond
Seller: Kenneth S. Nielsen
Date: 08/06/25

1 Lexington Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $710,000
Buyer: Julie Carmody
Seller: Linda L. Afonso
Date: 08/15/25

11 Lexington Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $725,000
Buyer: Allyson W. Lopez
Seller: Karrie Ford
Date: 08/06/25

24 South Loomis St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $445,138
Buyer: Glenn Billings
Seller: National Residential Services Inc.
Date: 08/08/25

24 South Loomis St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $445,138
Buyer: National Residential Services Inc.
Seller: Robert D. Brodhagen
Date: 08/08/25

TOLLAND

233 Fox Den Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: William Benedetto
Seller: David A. Stone
Date: 08/15/25

WALES

11 Bayside Dr.
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Derek Gromko
Seller: Robert A. Hatch
Date: 08/15/25

11 Grove Point Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $610,000
Buyer: W. & Sandra Perkins LT
Seller: Kathleen Andre
Date: 08/12/25

165 Monson Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Colby Duverger
Seller: Lynda St.Germain
Date: 08/14/25

15 Sichols Colony Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Richard J. Josselyn
Seller: Dawn D. Gilliatt
Date: 08/12/25

WESTFIELD

East Mountain Road, Lot 2
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $144,900
Buyer: Nazar A. Vasilchenko
Seller: Michael P. Dupuis
Date: 08/11/25

East Mountain Road, Lot 4
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Stefan Mita
Seller: Michael P. Dupuis
Date: 08/12/25

68 Hagan Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Alexsandr Rafalskiy
Seller: Christopher Paquette
Date: 08/06/25

162 Meadow St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Eric J. Holt
Seller: Jason Valles
Date: 08/15/25

247 Munger Hill Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $685,000
Buyer: Michael Bednaz
Seller: Michael J. Davis
Date: 08/07/25

148 Northwest Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Stanley Lashtur
Seller: Bryan W. McFarland
Date: 08/11/25

24 Old Feeding Hills Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $457,537
Buyer: Savier M. Pagan
Seller: Aleksandr Gitsman
Date: 08/04/25

54 Rachael Ter.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $775,000
Buyer: Austin T. Lyne
Seller: Sara S. Mahoney
Date: 08/04/25

1058 Russell Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $369,000
Buyer: Jacquelyn E. Wolf
Seller: Saad Q. Mohammed
Date: 08/15/25

9 Sherman St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Joshua Hnatiuk
Seller: Judith A. Lennon
Date: 08/12/25

40 Skipper Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: William Lyle
Seller: Kimberly M. Hall
Date: 08/13/25

127 Steiger Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $397,500
Buyer: Elizabeth C. Ouimette
Seller: Melissa L. Campana
Date: 08/15/25

55 Valley View Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Alexander Hall
Seller: Sandra J. Wood
Date: 08/08/25

50 West School St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Paige Hollander
Seller: 50 West School St. Land Trust
Date: 08/07/25

76 Wildflower Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Jonathan F. Chretien
Seller: Susan E. Kelley
Date: 08/06/25

WILBRAHAM

2589 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: 2589 Boston Road LLC
Seller: Redasi Holdings Inc.
Date: 08/15/25

2597 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: 2589 Boston Road LLC
Seller: Redasi Holdings Inc.
Date: 08/15/25

2599 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: 2589 Boston Road LLC
Seller: Redasi Holdings Inc.
Date: 08/15/25

9 East Colonial Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Kurt MacDonald
Seller: Samuel B. Everett
Date: 08/11/25

28 Eastwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: David Coughlin
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 08/14/25

188 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Nut Bucket Two TR
Seller: Michael C. Gouin
Date: 08/11/25

4 Mirick Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: David C. Herminghuysen
Seller: Lorraine N. McMahon
Date: 08/11/25

25 Ruth Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Paul S. Marchese
Seller: Eric E. Tyburski
Date: 08/15/25

WEST SPRINGFIELD

9 Abigaile Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $707,000
Buyer: Toralben P. Patel
Seller: Brian G. Signet
Date: 08/05/25

76 Adrian Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: William Raleigh
Seller: Jonathan M. Higgins
Date: 08/15/25

96 Craiwell Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Hannah Kearing
Seller: Amanda E. Somers
Date: 08/12/25

16 Fairview Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Oxana Gavel
Seller: Wolf Of Westside LLC
Date: 08/13/25

51 Glenview Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Amber Wheeler
Seller: Tianyi Zhou
Date: 08/13/25

151 Labelle St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Alyssa A. Demers
Seller: Igor Kolomin
Date: 08/07/25

882 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $1,300,000
Buyer: Round Two LLC
Seller: Michael J. Veillette
Date: 08/13/25

903 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $1,300,000
Buyer: Round Two LLC
Seller: Michael J. Veillette
Date: 08/13/25

42 Myron St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: 2025 LLC
Seller: Chandler Holdings LLC
Date: 08/08/25

54 Myron St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $2,200,000
Buyer: 2025 LLC
Seller: Robin C. Taylor LLC
Date: 08/08/25

66 Myron St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $2,200,000
Buyer: 2025 LLC
Seller: Robin C. Taylor LLC
Date: 08/08/25

176 North Blvd.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $339,000
Buyer: Vivian Azums
Seller: Alyaa H. Saleh
Date: 08/08/25

50 Oleander St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Jenna Stetson
Seller: Juli Thibault
Date: 08/13/25

694 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Amanda E. Conway
Seller: Gieng B. Du
Date: 08/12/25

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

116 High St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $900,000
Buyer: Srinivas Loke
Seller: Simon C. Leutz
Date: 08/13/25

53 Iduna Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $805,000
Buyer: John D. Barry TR
Seller: Frank M. Gatti RET
Date: 08/15/25

8 Kingman Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $592,500
Buyer: Jeremy A. Lignori
Seller: Joanne H. Shea
Date: 08/05/25

95 Larkspur Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $835,000
Buyer: Nicholas F. Osborne
Seller: Matthew P. Linn
Date: 08/11/25

Market Hill Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Kelvy Bird
Seller: Damon R. Bosetti
Date: 08/04/25

7 Moss Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Robert G. Sullivan
Seller: Jiamin Li
Date: 08/14/25

36 Railroad St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Porter Ft
Seller: Frank H. Thornton
Date: 08/15/25

BELCHERTOWN

111 Aldrich St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Michael Gouin
Seller: Pamela J. Martins
Date: 08/11/25

86 Amherst Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $399,000
Buyer: Amber Carr
Seller: William J. Matthews
Date: 08/05/25

248 Amherst Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $359,000
Buyer: Edward Perez
Seller: Justin T. Serpone
Date: 08/12/25

24 Azalea Way
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $570,000
Buyer: Dong Yu
Seller: Elaine Lanouse RET
Date: 08/15/25

Cold Spring Road, Lot 2
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Daniel L. Smith
Seller: Valthea McGee Fry RET
Date: 08/07/25

15 Country Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Steven S. Alves
Seller: Clara B. Crandall
Date: 08/14/25

91 Gulf Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $353,500
Buyer: Sianna Plavin
Seller: Pratt, Christine A., (Estate)
Date: 08/15/25

6 Pease Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: John J. Montesi
Seller: Nicholas F. Osborne
Date: 08/11/25

32 Sarah Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Kristina Tran
Seller: Liyaudeen A. Sulaiman
Date: 08/08/25

CHESTERFIELD

85 Damon Pond Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Melvin Rodriguez
Seller: Thomas A. Lemire
Date: 08/12/25

11 Farmhouse Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Nicole K. Redmond
Seller: William A. Carey
Date: 08/12/25

CUMMINGTON

224 Berkshire Trail
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Miranda Hughes
Seller: James Saunders
Date: 08/15/25

EASTHAMPTON

7 Gaston St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $376,000
Buyer: Jean Burger
Seller: Tammy L. Mullen
Date: 08/04/25

6 Oakridge Circle
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Nicole Jenkins
Seller: Robert G. Labrie
Date: 08/08/25

GOSHEN

71 South Main St.
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Norman E. Boutwell
Seller: Paul E. Bacon RET
Date: 08/11/25

GRANBY

131 Amherst St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Britton McLeavy
Seller: Mel Cheal
Date: 08/04/25

115 Batchelor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Jack Clark
Seller: Dominic Ruggieri
Date: 08/05/25

96 Cold Hill Road
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Zachary A. Corriveau
Seller: Katherine MacLennan
Date: 08/05/25

HADLEY

5 Adare Place
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $945,000
Buyer: Parul Amin
Seller: Albert J. Steppi
Date: 08/15/25

HATFIELD

121 Depot Road
Hatfield, MA 01066
Amount: $502,500
Buyer: Alister R. Shanks
Seller: Matthew R. Szczepanek
Date: 08/06/25

55 Elm St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Elizabeth N. Clarks
Seller: Thomas J. Wickles
Date: 08/15/25

HUNTINGTON

204 Norwich Lake
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $437,000
Buyer: Melissa K. Mutter
Seller: Leta Herman
Date: 08/07/25

NORTHAMPTON

13 Cherry St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $685,000
Buyer: Ann Doran
Seller: Daniel K. Edwards FT
Date: 08/15/25

39 Fair St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $505,689
Buyer: Ram D. Lakhani
Seller: Stella Pang
Date: 08/12/25

26 Finn St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $534,900
Buyer: Kristin Leutz
Seller: Daisy Farm Propertiers LLC
Date: 08/14/25

7 Glenwood Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Onstar Properties AA LLC
Seller: Stephen J. Cahillane
Date: 08/08/25

19 Hatfield St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $548,000
Buyer: Clare C. Okubo
Seller: Marian Bzdel
Date: 08/14/25

15 Ryan Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Erik T. Knerr
Seller: Clare Doyle
Date: 08/06/25

203 State St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $725,000
Buyer: Madeleine M. Adams
Seller: Rachel J. Currie-Rubin
Date: 08/15/25

9 Union St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: MMS Realty Holdings LLC
Seller: Richard P. Marsh
Date: 08/07/25

101 Washington Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,300,000
Buyer: Mark J. Esposito
Seller: Mikey Toledano
Date: 08/15/25

60 Williams St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Wesley Janssen
Seller: Piech, Helena, (Estate)
Date: 08/04/25

94 Williams St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $511,000
Buyer: Rasif B. Rafiq
Seller: Ricki D. Clark
Date: 08/08/25

130 Woodland Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $137,500
Buyer: Judith A. Ferber
Seller: Appletree LLC
Date: 08/15/25

PELHAM

166 Packardville Road
Pelham, MA 01007
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Alina S. Bryden
Seller: Dimiero Investment LLC
Date: 08/14/25

PLAINFIELD

344 Main St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Andrew A. Inglis
Seller: 344 Main St. Plainfield NT
Date: 08/14/25

SOUTH HADLEY

25 Bartlett St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Oscar Alvarez-Pinguil
Seller: Kenneth M. Ittner
Date: 08/06/25

136 East St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Nicole Didomenico
Seller: 136 East St. LLC
Date: 08/15/25

606 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Tammy L. Mullen
Seller: Matthew G. Bohl
Date: 08/05/25

18 Hollywood St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $333,601
Buyer: Pedro Rios
Seller: Scott Family Properties LLC
Date: 08/06/25

2085 Memorial Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $247,750
Buyer: EH Home Solutions Realty LLC
Seller: Rocket Mortgage LLC
Date: 08/12/25

146 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Orion Farm Properties LLC
Seller: Francis M. Croke
Date: 08/11/25

14 Silverwood Ter.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $915,000
Buyer: Scott B. Lee
Seller: Quentin Amrani
Date: 08/14/25

45 Spring St., Ext.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $409,300
Buyer: Salimar C. Mercado
Seller: Robert L. Dunning
Date: 08/15/25

13 West Cornell St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Jason Gagnon
Seller: Luke Trahan
Date: 08/14/25

WARE

21 Eagle St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Jennifer A. Bousquet
Seller: Allyson Ridz
Date: 08/08/25

314 Palmer Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Stephen J. Dembkoski
Seller: Dominick Lee
Date: 08/06/25

51 Pleasant St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Melinda L. Dennis
Seller: Michael F. Matondi
Date: 08/04/25

28 W. Main St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Cembura Lt
Seller: Beverly A. Sullivan
Date: 08/06/25

SOUTHAMPTON

7 Hawthorne Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: K. M. Zavras-Bentrewicz
Seller: Kenney, Dianne F., (Estate)
Date: 08/15/25

WARE

8-10 Aspen St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $128,149
Buyer: Citigan Mortgage Loam TR
Seller: Mark S. Majka
Date: 08/13/25

392 Monson Turnpike Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: James Ko
Seller: Marley Clark
Date: 08/15/25

9 Old Poor Farm Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $595,000
Buyer: Susan Fry
Seller: Laurie K. Racine
Date: 08/13/25

WESTHAMPTON

334 Southampton Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $710,000
Buyer: Molly A. Hogan
Seller: Maren E. Buck
Date: 08/04/25

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff September 10, 2025

Building Permits

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

EASTHAMPTON

Porvenir LLC
100-106 Cottage St.
$22,000 — Add two rooms to existing space for cosmetic procedures, add electrical outlets, install two sinks

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
126 Main St.
$15,345 — Attic weatherstripping and insulation, add bath fan to gable/roof

HADLEY

W/S Hadley Properties II LLC
337 Russell St.
N/A — Repair/replace existing signage

LEE

Don Hunter
10 Park Place
$10,000 — Install 12 vinyl windows

LENOX

CACLB Properties
22 Walker St.
$60,000 — Convert existing space from residential back to manufacturing/industrial

PITTSFIELD

A. Leo Nash Realty LLC
99 Hawthorne Ave.
$115,650 — Tuckpoint large section of brick wall

Berkshire Fund Inc.
48 Elizabeth St.
$17,450 — Repair doors

Berkshire Medical Center Inc.
725 North St.
$89,000 — Interior alterations to reconfigure existing ultrasound room to X-ray room

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
44 Bank Row
$9,000 — Kiosk, coffee shop

The Cooper Center LLC
116 North St.
$17,961 — Repair damaged awning

Dan Fox Drive Pittsfield LLC
1 Dan Fox Dr.
$391,586 — Roofing

Premium Water Inc.
1505 West Housatonic St.
$43,319 — Quality control lab renovation, including, removal of existing finishes; installation of new walls, flooring, ceilings, and door; and modification and reinstallation of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler, and HVAC systems

ServiceNet Inc.
717 Crane Ave.
$48,875 — Underground pipe to feed new sprinkler system

WESTFIELD

Beaver Lake Realty LLC
47 Westfield Industrial Park Road
$52,500 — Construct break room in existing warehouse space

Columbia Manufacturing
21 Cycle St.
$120,000 — Furniture showroom

Devcon Shops LLC
457 East Main St.
$6,560 — Remove partition walls

Double Play Properties LLC
225 East Main St.
N/A — Fire alarm system

Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield
35 Bartlett St.
N/A — Replace existing interior and exterior doors, install new partitions and doors

Santander Bank
30 Elm St.
N/A — Change of use from bank to antique mall

Zap Realty LLC
181 Notre Dame St.
$77,000 — Remodel existing office space

BusinessTalk with Gene Cassidy, President and CEO, Eastern States Exposition

By BusinessWest Staff September 1, 2025

Business Talk Podcast Special Coverage

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

Go HERE to view all episodes

Episode 241: September 1, 2025

BusinessWest contributing writer George O’Brien talks to Gene Cassidy, President and CEO, Eastern States Exposition

Gene Cassidy understands that the Big E generates traffic jams outside the fairgrounds — and sometimes traffic jams inside the grounds as patrons flock to new attractions and food vendors. What he can’t understand is why some can’t look past those ‘good problems to have’ and see the annual fair as a true economic engine for the region, bringing money into the 413 and helping several sectors of the economy directly. This is one of many points he made in a wide-ranging discussion with BusinessWest contributing writer George O’Brien on the next episode of BusinessTalk. He also talks about the weather (as it pertains to the fair’s bottom line), the prospects for the 2025 edition, and what’s new — and old — for the show this year. It’s must listening, so tune into BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest.

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The Craft Beer Industry Is Definitely Flat

By George O'Brien August 28, 2025

Features Special Coverage

Tapped Out?

Ray Berry (left) and Mike Yates at White Lion Brewing in downtown Springfield.

Mike Yates says it’s a matter of simple math.

“People aren’t drinking as much, and when they do drink, they have a lot more options,” said Yates, brewmaster and business partner with Ray Berry in Springfield-based White Lion Brewing, adding that this math presents a challenge for area craft brewers, and it has for a while now.

Berry agreed, noting that, while they didn’t do it single-handedly, it was the Millennials that provided the foundation for the craft beer industry to build and boom. And now, those in that generation, the oldest of which are in their mid-40s, have more and different responsibilities and are thus spending less time at brew pubs and buying fewer cans and growlers.

“Ten, 15 years ago, it was the Millennials that propped up the craft beer trade and provided the enthusiasm,” Berry explained. “As those 10 to 15 years have gone by, the Millennials’ palates have changed, they have different work-life challenges, they may have children and the children are getting older … there are different priorities.

“So they’re not visiting the breweries as often as they used to,” he went on. “And the generation that stands behind them, the Gen Zs, are not as inclined to visit craft breweries as the Millennials were, nor are they as loyal.”

Meanwhile, as noted by Yates, there are more options for Millennials and everyone else — a still-dizzying number of craft beers, domestics, distilled spirits, hard seltzers, cannabis, and more. On top of all this, there are other pain points that range from inflation to workforce issues (including cost and availability) to post-COVID realities, such as fewer workers in their offices to support brew pubs in business districts — like White Lion.

“Ten, 15 years ago, it was the Millennials that propped up the craft beer trade and provided the enthusiasm. As those 10 to 15 years have gone by, the Millennials’ palates have changed, they have different work-life challenges, they may have children and the children are getting older … there are different priorities.”

All this prompted Brewers Assoc. President Bart Watson to sum up 2024 with the single word ‘painful,’ a nod to statistics showing a 2% decline in overall craft beer production and more breweries closing last year (399) than opening (335) — a sharp reversal from just a few years ago.

All this adds up to more challenging times and the need to adjust and pivot.

Which explains paint-and-sip nights at Skyline Brewery in Westfield, where participants can get a painting lesson and a cold brew, or a glass of wine, on the side, said Lisa Lafreniere, co-owner with Dana Bishop. It also explains Skyline’s popular trivia nights, live music, full food menu, wine, ciders, slushies, homemade sodas, and back patio area, which comes complete with stunning views of the farm below.

“People have to have a bigger dynamic than craft beer — the people who are struggling now are places just relying on their beer and not much else,” said Lafreniere, who, like Bishop and everyone else in this business, has noticed not-so-subtle changes in the landscape and what people are calling a ‘maturation’ of the industry.

It’s been marked, as noted, by consolidation and closures of some operations and declining sales overall and that need to pivot and offer more than pilsners, sours, IPAs, and stouts.

Dana Bishop and Lisa Lafreniere, co-owners of Skyline Brewery, say today’s craft brewers have to offer customers much more than beer.

At White Lion, for example, its Pridelands on Mane event destination in Tower Square Park, across the street from its brew pub, recently hosted a puppy pool party that attracted a few dozen four-legged participants and their owners. A few days later, it hosted a seafood festival and has plans for a wine-tasting event and also a town meeting of sorts featuring candidates for Springfield City Council.

Such programs are designed to fully activate the space (complete with custom-designed shipping containers), give area residents more opportunities to sample White Lion brews, and provide more of an experience than simply sampling the latest offering.

It’s not a recent phenomenon, to be sure, but it is becoming more critical with each passing year, if not each passing quarter.

“The days of going out of your way to visit a brewery for a pint or two and then maybe spinning off to another brewery for a pint or two … that still happens, but not to the extent that it did,” Berry said. “So now, you have to create an additional experience.”

Pint of View

Over the past 30 years or so, BusinessWest has chronicled the rise of the craft beer sector in this region, from its infancy to an impactful presence in communities across the 413.

The names of these businesses have become part of the landscape — Tree House, 7 Railroads, Hot Plate, Abandoned Building, Vanished Valley, Barrington Brewery, Skyline, White Lion, and many more.

These ventures are still thriving, but several breweries have closed in this region and across the state, including some big players, such as Cambridge Brewing.

Pioneer Valley Brewing in Turners Falls was a recent local casualty, closing its doors on May 31, for all the reasons listed above.

“Expenses have gone through the roof,” co-owner Steve Valeski told the Greenfield Recorder. “The last two years have been devastating. Prices went up, everything’s gone up. It’s the market, it’s the economy. People aren’t going out as much. Shipping’s more expensive. Cans are more expensive. Everything is more expensive. We just can’t keep charging more and more for a glass of beer. It gets to a certain point where you have to say no.”

Most area brewers are still saying yes, but success is not coming as easily as it did a few decades ago, or even five years ago.

“People have to have a bigger dynamic than craft beer — the people who are struggling now are places just relying on their beer and not much else.”

There are many reasons for this, said Bishop, noting those demographic changes mentioned earlier, but also rising costs of everything from barley and malt to labor. In response, Skyline has taken steps to bring many products in-house, such as soda, while also implanting strategies to manage the skyrocketing cost of yeast.

Tanzi Cannon-Eckerle, majority owner of Brew Practitioners in East Longmeadow, summed it up succinctly and effectively: “there’s fewer butts in seats.”

Elaborating, she said her brewery, which does not serve food and focuses exclusively on beer and other beverages, tracks business performance in several ways, from overall visitation to new customers to spending, and the numbers tell a story.

“From last year to this, we’ve seen a decrease in the number of people coming in the door,” said Cannon-Eckerle, an employment lawyer by day and brewer … well, the rest of the time. “Spending per person has been about the same, but the number of people has changed.”

She wasn’t about to put it all on Millennials, although she has seen that maturation of the market in Western Mass. and beyond, and less overall enthusiasm for breweries and craft brews.

“This academic or intellectual pursuit of all things craft beer and it becoming cool to visit all the breweries … has that gone by the wayside? Maybe it’s not as popular with the younger drinkers,” she acknowledged, adding quickly that there is still a healthy thirst for beer, and it’s up to individual brewers to maintain a buzz for their products.

Lafreniere agreed, noting that, overall, there is less enthusiasm for craft beer, an observation that extends to everything from sales to the buzz once generated when a local brewer would roll out a new brand.

Two of the guests at White Lion’s recent puppy pool party.

“People just don’t line up for a beer release — you don’t see that anymore,” she said. “They know it’s out, they know they’ll get down there; the hype, the excitement about the business is much lower.

“The bubble has burst — there’s far less buzz,” she went on. “We are friends with a lot of people who own local breweries, and we talk all the time about what is gone and the struggle to get people in the tap rooms. We’ve seen a lot of our friends that were wicked busy pre-COVID, and now, somewhat after COVID … it’s night and day.”

The challenges facing the industry were made clear at a Massachusetts Brewers Guild annual conference in Framingham 18 months ago, said Berry, where Watson, then the chief economist for the Brewers Assoc., painted a challenging picture for brewers.

“He was monitoring the trends nationwide, and the trends were either flat and going sideways or going down in particular areas of operation,” Berry told BusinessWest, returning to the notion of pivoting and providing more of an experience.

“It just cannot be a location where people come and get a beer,” he explained. “You can get a beer anywhere; you can get a beer in your backyard. What experience are you driving?”

Head Games

Berry said last month’s event was the second puppy pool party. The first was pre-COVID, and the second edition drew maybe 30 dogs (puppies and adults alike) and provided another opportunity to grow the brand.

“There’s 30 people that we had an opportunity to engage that we may not have been able to engage otherwise,” he noted, adding that the same is true of the seafood festival (the third annual) and the town meeting featuring City Council candidates.

“It’s about creating new experiences that people appreciate and that may keep them coming back or, at minimum, pay attention to what the city of Springfield has to offer,” he went on, adding this is what breweries must do now if they want to succeed.

Lafreniere and Bishop concurred.

“Getting people in now … it has to be a party,” said Bishop, adding that this explains Skyline’s many efforts to draw visitors, which also include a strong focus on food, initiated in 2024.

“For us, it’s a lot of food; we found that the beer drinkers are here, but we need to have the food be very exciting for them,” said Lafreniere, which is why they’ve gone from pretzels and flatbreads to a full menu that includes everything from chicken sandwiches, lobster rolls, and quesadillas to pulled pork from their own smoker.

Beyond food, there needs to be other ingredients that add up to an experience, they said, adding that trivia nights are part of the equation, as are paint-and-sip nights that draw maybe 12 to 15 people.

“The days of going out of your way to visit a brewery for a pint or two and then maybe spinning off to another brewery for a pint or two … that still happens, but not to the extent that it did. So now, you have to create an additional experience.”

“It’s not going to save us, but it helps,” said Lafreniere, adding that the collective efforts to bring more people to the brewery are paying dividends.

Cannon-Eckerle, meanwhile, stressed that, while breweries are fun — many started as hobbies and evolved into businesses — they are, in fact, businesses. And like all businesses, owners must pivot and adjust, but also focus on building their brands and differentiating themselves from the others.

“As in any business, you have to keep your ear to the ground and watch for market trends and where consumer spending is moving,” she explained.

Operations like Brew Practitioners, which are strictly breweries and focus almost exclusively on beer, have fewer opportunities to diversify and adjust, but they still must do so, and her business has, adding mocktails and other non-alcoholic beverages to meet the demands of younger customers.

“We sell quite a few of them,” she said. “The costs on them are pretty high, but it’s a pivot that we had to do to meet market demand.

“It’s about how we engage the individuals to come see us,” Cannon-Eckerle went on. “Before, when it was super cool and everyone went to see every new brewery, and whenever you went to a new town, the first thing you wanted to was check out the breweries, it was a lot easier. The question now is, how do we adjust to all that? It’s just not enough to hang out your shingle and say you’re a brewery.

“Spending is in flux right now — we don’t know what tomorrow is going to bring,” she continued. “People are being choosy about where they spend their money on a $7, $8, or $9 beer, and it better be good.”

Berry agreed. “If you don’t make adjustments, if you try to stay in a singular lane,” he said, “you will not survive, especially in this trade.”

Many West Side Stories Are Converging

By George O'Brien August 28, 2025

Community Spotlight Special Coverage

Community Spotlight

Eileen LaMountain has been managing the giant slide at the Big E for nearly 40 years.

Eileen LaMountain says she’s getting too old to handle the waxing duties at the Big E’s Giant Slide, so she leaves that to her younger co-workers.

That waxing detail generally involves the upper portions of the 46-foot-high attraction, she noted, followed by repeated runs down the slide to spread the wax across its full length.

“That’s why I tell them to hire young people,” she said with a laugh. “A lot of the people I have are not that young, and they can’t go back and forth 10 times.”

But she still handles every other duty involved with managing that popular attraction, which she’s been doing since 1987. She essentially took over for her husband, who had done it the previous five years before moving over to handle admissions, which he did until he officially retired last year after working 58 years at the Big E.

The LaMountains are prime examples of area residents who return each year to work the 17-day fair and become part of a workforce of more than 1,000 people, said Gene Cassidy, president and CEO of Eastern States Exposition.

“Pre-COVID, we retained about 90% of our staff, and post-COVID, we retain about 80% of our staff,” he explained, adding that the fair needs to hire about 200 people for this year’s edition — to handle assignments ranging from parking lot attendant to landscaper to cashier — and is well on its way to doing so.

“I was all in favor of knocking it down originally and building something nice and new and modern. But on the other hand, that’s more expensive. Maybe we can do it with a remodel, but this is probably the last time in my lifetime that we’ll build a police station, so we want to do it right and give them what they need.”

Assembling the workforce is one of the many storylines for the 110th edition of the fair, which will start Sept. 12 and have a very difficult act to follow.

Indeed, 2024 was a banner year for the Big E. Attendance records were set (1,633,937 people came through the gates, breaking the previous mark by seven-tenths of a percentage point) and it was the fair’s most profitable year ever, with more than $6 million in net income.

“And all $6 million will be put into the facility,” Cassidy said, adding quickly that it will make just a very small dent in what he estimates to be $250 million in deferred maintenance on grounds dominated by buildings more 100 years old.

The Big E’s new season is one of many storylines unfolding in West Springfield. Others include:

• Movement toward creation of a new police station at the site of the former Walgreens location on Route 20, which was acquired by the city. A preliminary study by a design team will determine whether the best course is to renovate the facility, just a few feet from City Hall, where the police are currently headquartered, or demolish it and build new, Mayor Will Reichelt said;

• Ongoing infrastructure work on both of the city’s main retail arteries — Memorial Avenue and Riverdale Street — with the former entering the “final stretch,” as Reichelt called it, and the latter in its earlier stages;

• Little movement to create new housing despite critical need, said the mayor, citing a lack of developable land, the high cost of building, and the relative scarcity of funding assistance from the state as the primary reasons why. There is an 11-unit subdivision in the works off Piper Road, as well as 40 to 50 over-55 condos now under construction off Birnie Avenue and continued talk of new housing at the site of a former nursing home off Route 20, but little else on the drawing board;

• More new development on Riverdale Street, which is in a seemingly constant state of change, including the demolition of a few older hotels, including a large portion of the Clarion, and plans to build new ones, as well as a new Balise Honda store taking shape in the parking lot of the existing facility (more on this later);

• A new breakfast and lunch restaurant, the Roundabout, at the Route 20 and Elm Street rotary, another sign, said Reichelt, of how investments in that area, which also include new sidewalks, lighting, and other improvements, are paying dividends in the form of new businesses; and

• Preliminary discussions about creation of a new master plan for the city, one that will provide a blueprint to take the community to 2050 and beyond.

“Our master plan is 16 years old now, give or take, and we’re finishing up a lot of what’s in it,” the mayor explained. “We want to look out 25 years — not to predict the future, but to examine what the retail world will look like, for example, and whether we’re ready for potential changes that could impact Riverdale Street.”

For this latest installment of its Community Spotlight series, BusinessWest takes an in-depth look at the many converging West Side stories.

Alex Balise says the new Balise Honda store will better serve customers.

Progress Report

Reichelt noted that West Springfield is perhaps the last city in Western Mass. that still has its police station within City Hall — a throwback to when this was a much smaller community, but a situation that has lingered for decades as the city has searched for a suitable site.

It found one when Walgreens closed its Route 20 location in 2024 as part of a larger scaling-back initiative, leaving another question — renovate or build new? And Reichelt can look at two neighboring communities for some possible insight.

Indeed, Westfield is building new on Union Street, and Agawam is nearly done renovating the former Hub Insurance building on Suffield Street into its new headquarters.

“Agawam spent like $30 million less than Westfield’s going to spend” said Reichelt, adding that renovation of the Walgreens, which has a full basement in addition to its spacious retail floor, could be a less expensive option.

“I was all in favor of knocking it down originally and building something nice and new and modern,” he explained. “But on the other hand, that’s more expensive. Maybe we can do it with a remodel, but this is probably the last time in my lifetime that we’ll build a police station, so we want to do it right and give them what they need.”

In either case, the new headquarters will be downtown — which won’t be the case in either Westfield or Agawam — which has its advantages, the mayor noted.

Beyond the plans for the new police station, infrastructure work remains one of the main storylines in the city, especially on those two retail arteries, said Reichelt, adding that there is some light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the work at Memorial Avenue, which recently entered a new, more visible phase with completion of the Complete Streets initiative set for early 2027.

“Until recently, most of the work has been replacing the water main, sewer main, stormwater … the underground stuff,” he explained. “But now, as you come onto Memorial from the rotary at the Memorial Bridge, they’re redoing the road layout, adding new granite curbing, and changing the actual look of the road to get ready for the new pavement.”

On Riverdale Street, infrastructure work, due to be completed in 2027, is in earlier stages, and will include new sidewalks, off-street bike paths, and some repaving, the mayor continued, adding that, longer-term, the state has plans to improve Route 20.

Meanwhile, the new Honda store at the east end of Riverdale Street is starting to take shape.

And for those thinking the existing store isn’t very old … you’re right. It was just 2010 when Balise Motor Sales completed an extensive renovation of the former Yale Genton clothing store and a 20,000-square-foot addition. But Honda is changing the look of its dealerships, with a nod toward less square footage and a design that features a new-look façade and is modular and flexible, and the Balise store will be at the forefront of these changes, said Alex Balise, director of Corporate Strategy for Balise Motor Sales.

“The existing dealership is fully functional, but we have plans to grow,” she explained, noting that talk of building a new store began in 2023. “And to do that, and better serve our needs, we needed a new dealership.”

She said the new facility will be easier to navigate and be very similar to what was done at the chain’s Lexus dealership further down Riverdale Street in terms of easier access to the service area.

A portion of the existing dealership will be salvaged and used for a state inspection center, calibration services, parts distribution, and used-car reconditioning, she went on, adding that the remainder will be demolished and used for parking. The project is on track to be completed in mid-December.

Fair Assessment

Cassidy’s attention to detail, especially when it comes to the weather, has been well-chronicled. Indeed, each day of the Big E, he takes detailed notes about what the conditions were, almost hour by hour, entries that help explain attendance figures.

So when he said it didn’t rain much last year, he didn’t generalize. He went right to the book.

“Let’s see … the second Thursday, the 26th, we had light rain late morning and mid-afternoon, but it didn’t really have any impact on our attendance … that was it,” he said, adding that this rainfall total was a big change from 2024, when it rained on several days during the fair, and it goes a long way toward explaining the record attendance and record profits.

West Springfield at a Glance

Year Incorporated: 1774
Population: 28,835
Area: 17.5 square miles
County: Hampden
Residential Tax Rate: $14.87
Commercial Tax Rate: $30.28
Median Household Income: $40,266
Median Family Income: $50,282
Type of Government: Mayor, City Council
Largest Employers: Eversource Energy, Harris Corp., Home Depot, Interim Health Care, Mercy Home Care
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Those numbers will be tough to repeat, let alone surpass, in 2025, he acknowledged, noting that the weather will likely not be as good this year. But with a shrug of the shoulders, he indicated that anything is possible.

For the most part, he stuck to what is likely, which — again, weather permitting — will be another solid year. He noted that fairs like this one are not entirely recession-proof, but they’re close.

“Fairs represent tradition, and people, at this time in our history, are hungry for that; they desire that,” he said. “And for that reason, fairs tend to be insulated from inflation. People might defer on taking a trip to Disney, but they’re going to come to the fair because that’s their family tradition.”

This explains why many recent fairs have done well, said Cassidy, citing the Wisconsin State Fair, which was on pace to shatter attendance records until heavy rains and some flooding, as one example.

As for the 2025 Big E, like most of the 109 that have come before it, this one will feature ‘new and old,’ a phrase that covers everything from attractions to food to the brews in the many beer gardens.

The ‘new’ this year includes the return of Navy Week programming as a lead up to the nation’s 250th birthday, including performances by the Navy Band Northeast and the Navy Windward Quartet, as well as Collector Car Live: Race Day, a car show featuring race vehicles and NASCAR driver Ryan Preece, and increased ‘strolling entertainment,’ including Fritzy One Man Circus and strolling musician Freddie Marion.

‘New and old’ also refers to the music lineup, which includes everything from ZZ Top and Foreigner to Five for Fighting, Train, Busta Rhymes & Rick Ross, and TLC with Big Boi.

As for the ‘old,’ that would include the giant slide, which has been part of the Big E since 1969. It stretches 135 feet, and LaMountain knows every inch of it, although, as noted earlier, she’s not out there waxing it anymore.

When asked how those applying the wax to those higher areas do so without gravity taking hold, she said “very carefully.”

In addition to supervising the waxing, LaMountain, 73, makes sure the slide is properly staffed (it takes a half-dozen people to operate it) and that the various procedures are followed, including protocols when it rains — it shuts down immediately when drops start falling.

Overall, more than 100,000 people will go down the slide over the course of the 17 days, she said, adding that maybe 9,000 will visit the attraction on a busy Saturday. That adds up to long days, but she endures — and she comes back every year.

“It’s fun. It’s a long day, but … it’s the people you see every year,” she explained, adding that that the money earned over the course of the fair pays for a vacation or some extras, with some going in the bank. “We have a good time, and I would really miss it if I didn’t do it.”

With that, she spoke not only for people who work at Big E, but for everyone who visits each year.

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff August 27, 2025

Picture This

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YWCA Room Dedication

The YWCA of Western Massachusetts recently held a room dedication ceremony and reception for a beloved former employee, Rosalind Jackson, who retired earlier this year after being with the organization for six years as a direct service advocate for its Domestic Violence Shelter Services. In that role, “Ms. Ros,” as she was affectionately known at the YWCA, worked directly with the women and children residing in the shelter. A plaque hung in the room calls Jackson “a steady voice, a kind heart, and a fierce advocate for all.”

Pictured: Jackson (second row, just right of center) and YWCA staff.

Recognizing Community Outreach

Chef Tracy Carter, chair of Holyoke Community College’s Culinary Arts program, recently received the 2025 Community Outreach Award from the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and the Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education. The national award recognizes a culinary/hospitality program or individual making a positive impact in their community via outreach programs such as food banks, recycling efforts, skill development for the disadvantaged, and other services.

Pictured: Carter receives the award from Richard Harber, associate director of Instructional Design at the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts.

Supporting Workforce Development

The Liberty Bank Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Square One in support of its Learn & Earn Workforce Development initiative. Through partnerships with Holyoke Community College and area employers, Learn & Earn participants receive HiSET education support and paid workforce training. Participants who need care for their children also receive access to Square One’s nationally accredited early education and care programs. In addition to this grant and others, the program is largely funded through a grant from MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board.

The Liberty Bank Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Square One in support of its Learn & Earn Workforce Development initiative.

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff August 27, 2025

Agenda

Women of Impact Nominations

Through Sept. 4: BusinessWest is now accepting nominations for the eighth annual Women of Impact awards. Nominations for the Women of Impact class of 2025 are due by Thursday, Sept. 4. They can be submitted at businesswest.com/women-of-impact-nominations. In 2018, BusinessWest created the Women of Impact program as a way to honor women in the region who are making an impact and creating positive change. There are many different ways to do this. While nominees can hail from the world of business, they can also emerge from other realms, such as the nonprofit community, public service, law enforcement, education, social work, the mentorship community, a combination of these — in short, the program recognizes inspirational women on any level. For more information, call Natasha Mercado-Santana, Marketing and Events Manager, at (413) 781-8600, ext. 100, or email [email protected].

Discounted Big E Tickets

Through Sept. 10: Rocky’s Ace Hardware, one of the country’s largest family-owned Ace Hardware dealers with 50 locations in nine states, announced the return of its Big E ticket presale. Now through Sept. 10, customers can purchase one-day tickets to the Big E at discounted prices at select Rocky’s locations: $16 for adults and $10 for children. Beginning Sept. 11, tickets will still be available at participating stores, but at regular pricing. Participating locations include Agawam, East Longmeadow, Holden, Ludlow, Northborough, Palmer, South Hadley, Springfield, Westfield, and Worcester, as well as Stamford and Vernon, Conn.

Instant Issues Luncheon

Sept. 10: The World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts will present its first Instant Issues lunchtime discussion of the 2025-26 program year with Javier Corrales, Dwight W. Morrow 1895 professor of Political Science and department chair of Political Science at Amherst College. He will present “Autocracy Rising: How Venezuela Transitioned to Authoritarianism” from noon to 1 p.m. at 1350 Main St., ninth floor gallery, in downtown Springfield. Corrales, a frequent World Affairs Council speaker, coined the term ‘autocratic legalism’ in 2015 to explain how Venezuela transitioned to authoritarianism by using the legal system to impose autocracy. Corrales is the author of many publications; his most recent book is Autocracy Rising: How Venezuela Transitioned to Authoritarianism, published in 2022. Admission is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Lunches can be reserved for $25 for members and $30 for non-members. Box lunches include a choice of sandwich (turkey, tuna, roast beef, or vegetarian), deli salad, cookie, chips, and soda or water. Attendees may bring their own lunch or choose not to eat. Registration deadline for a lunch provided is Friday, Sept. 5. Visit www.eventbrite.com/e/instant-issues-how-venezuela-transitioned-to-authoritarianism-tickets-1549642084189?aff=oddtdtcreator to register.

Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff Breakfast

Sept. 12: The Springfield Puerto Rican Parade board invites the community to its Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff Breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Wyckoff Country Club, located at 233 Easthampton Road, Holyoke. This celebratory breakfast gathering will honor the start of Hispanic Heritage Month with an uplifting morning of cultural pride, community connection, and inspirational messages. The event will include breakfast, music, a guest entertainment act, and an opportunity for networking among local leaders, professionals, and community members. Guests will hear from Springfield Puerto Rican Parade board members Ed Nuñez and Wilfredo Lopez, local community leaders, and Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia, who will offer remarks recognizing the importance of Puerto Rican heritage and the contributions of the broader Latino community in Western Mass. This kickoff sets the stage for the Springfield Puerto Rican Parade, which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 14 in downtown Springfield. Admission is $40 per ticket, with sponsorship-level options. For more information or to RSVP, email Jayne Melendez at [email protected].

Tim Welch Memorial Golf Tournament

Sept. 14: The Tim Welch Memorial Golf Tournament, Tee Off for Tim, will be held at East Mountain Country Club in Westfield. Check-in starts at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon. Tim Welch, a Holyoke native who died unexpectedly in November, was a project manager for Tandem Mechanical. He had been a plumber for 20 years and was known for mentoring apprentice plumbers. Welch’s family is carrying on his legacy and paying tribute to his love of golf with a tournament that will raise funds for the Tim Welch Memorial Scholarship, to be awarded to a graduate of Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School who is pursuing a journeyman’s license in plumbing. As part of the day’s activities, golfers can try their swing at the Pipe Wrench Putt, using Welch’s pipe wrench to try to sink the ball. Sponsorships at all levels and raffle prizes are still being accepted. To donate or register a foursome, email [email protected] or visit the Tee Off for Tim Facebook page.

EANE Fall Conference Events

Sept. 25, Oct. 23: The Employers Assoc. of the NorthEast (EANE) announced two upcoming conference events to support organizational learning in the New England region. HR Connect: Leading Change in a New Era will take place on Thursday, Sept. 25 at MGM Springfield. This conference invites human resources professionals and business leaders to learn more about HR best practices, innovations in compensation and benefits, and the new skills required for creating compliant people policies. Plus, that will be National HR Professionals week, and EANE is celebrating the many talents and contributions of HR professionals across the region. Safety Leadership for Your Workplace will take place on Thursday, Oct. 23 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].

Party with 1 Purpose

Oct. 4: After a sold-out debut that earned national recognition from Breakthrough T1D as one of the Top New Fundraising Events of 2024, Party with 1 Purpose will return to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Chaired by David Fontaine Jr. and Sarah Fontaine, the gala unites community leaders, local families, and businesses in support of Breakthrough T1D’s mission to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes (T1D). Guests will enjoy an evening on Center Court featuring live music, an energetic auction, inspiring stories from local T1D families, and opportunities to directly fund life-changing research. This year’s Fund a Cure will shine a spotlight on the Kouflie family and their son Braden, who was diagnosed with T1D at age 7. The Kouflies will share their journey of navigating the daily challenges of diabetes while holding onto hope for a cure, giving guests a personal look at why Breakthrough T1D’s research is so critical. Sponsorships and tickets are available at www.breakthrought1d.org/ctma/wmassgala2025.

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff August 27, 2025

People on the Move

Paul Lambert

Heather Caisse-Roberts

Paul Lambert, president and CEO of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO), has announced his retirement, and the SSO board announced that Heather Caisse-Roberts, currently the organization’s chief operating officer, will assume leadership of the SSO. Lambert, whose retirement is effective Oct. 1, will stay on as a creative consultant to the SSO and to Caisse-Roberts. Caisse-Roberts joined the orchestra in 2022, during its post-pandemic resurgence, and has since held a series of senior leadership roles — from Development and Grants associate to chief Development and Operations officer and, most recently, COO. Lambert joined the SSO at the start of 2022 after serving for nearly 20 years in an executive position at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, initially as vice president of Guest Experience and Programming and then as vice president of Enshrinement Services & Community Engagement. Under his leadership, two labor agreements with musicians were completed, and an annual Juneteenth concert was added to the symphony season. Lambert will receive the distinguished William Pynchon Award in October, and he and Beth Welty, president of Local 171 of the American Federation of Musicians, were jointly honored by BusinessWest as Difference Makers in 2024. In her previous roles with the SSO since 2022, Caisse-Roberts has played a pivotal role in driving the strategic growth and sustainability of the organization, overseeing development and grants, sponsorships, box office, office administration, and marketing. She fosters a patron-centric culture within the organization, ensuring that the needs of the internal structure are balanced effectively. Prior to the SSO, Caisse-Roberts focused the past decade of her career on fundraising for community nonprofits in Western Mass. as senior director of Development at New England Public Media. She also spent years at American International College (AIC) as executive director of Institutional Advancement. In addition to her work with the SSO, she also served as Development director for the internationally acclaimed Young@Heart Chorus.

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James Kelly

Polish National Credit Union (PNCU) announced that President and CEO James Kelly will retire effective May 31, 2026, concluding a 20-year tenure of leadership. This carefully planned transition follows five years of succession planning to ensure PNCU’s continued growth and commitment to its mission. Under Kelly’s leadership, PNCU has achieved significant milestones, including substantial growth in membership and assets, the introduction of innovative financial services, and a steadfast dedication to community engagement. The PNCU board of directors has reaffirmed its commitment to the organization’s culture by exclusively considering internal candidates for the next president and CEO. Kelly will remain actively engaged through May 2026, supporting teams, mentoring future leaders, and ensuring a seamless transition.

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Tim LaFalam

MP CPAs recently announced the promotion of Tim LaFalam to senior tax manager at the firm. He provides planning and tax solutions to a diverse group of clients including individuals, estates, trusts, corporations, and partnerships. He specializes in working closely with high-net-worth clients, as well as private equity firms and their owners. LaFalam joined the firm as an intern in 2015 and started full-time in 2016. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from Western New England University (WNE), and leads the firm’s efforts in continuing a mentoring and recruiting relationship with WNE. He is a certified public accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants. LaFalam is treasurer of Link to Libraries and has also taken the lead in many fundraising and community service activities in which MP CPAs participates, including coordinating the firm’s annual United Way pledge, South Park Inn program, and Children’s Study Home secret Santa.

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Maureen Buxton

New Valley Bank & Trust announced the addition of Maureen Buxton to its team at the Sixteen Acres office. With more than 30 years of experience in the banking industry, she brings a strong track record of customer service and leadership within community banks throughout the region. Throughout her career, Buxton has held both frontline and management positions, consistently demonstrating a commitment to providing exceptional service and building lasting relationships with customers. Her deep understanding of community banking and dedication to customer care make her a valuable addition to New Valley Bank & Trust as it continues its growth. In addition to her professional accomplishments, she is a longtime community volunteer. Her current and past civic roles include treasurer of Cigars for Soldiers, member of the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, chairperson of the Chicopee Parks and Recreation Commission, and member of the board of directors for the Chicopee Athletic Hall of Fame.

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Country Bank announced the appointment of Christopher Stevens as its new first vice president, Compliance & CRA officer. His extensive background in regulatory compliance and community reinvestment is expected to strengthen the bank’s commitment to integrity, customer trust, and community impact. Stevens brings more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, including his most recent role as senior associate at KPMG in Boston. There, he assisted large financial institutions with their highest-priority consumer compliance initiatives, helping clients strengthen internal audits, monitoring and testing programs, lending reviews, and regulatory remediation. His extensive professional background includes serving as a retail branch manager, a bank compliance examiner at both state and federal agencies, and a subject matter expert in compliance. He has led numerous compliance reviews covering the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, Community Reinvestment Act, truth in lending, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Flood Protection Act, fair lending, and unfair deceptive acts and practices, among others.

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Richard Tremblay

Holyoke Community College (HCC) recently welcomed Richard Tremblay as its assistant vice president of People and Talent. In his new role, Tremblay oversees the office of People and Talent, formerly known as Human Resources, part of the division of People, Culture, and Equity. He comes to HCC with more than two decades of experience in human resources, most recently as Human Resources manager for Prefere Melamines LLC in Springfield. Before that, he served as director of Human Resources at Helix Human Services, formerly the Children’s Study Home, in Springfield, and senior Human Resource administrator at Square One in Springfield. He has also taught psychology at American International College as an adjunct professor. He started his position at HCC on July 28. Tremblay holds a master’s degree in human resource development from American International College and a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Northern Michigan University. He is also a certified life coach and recently completed training with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination in conducting internal investigations and handling discrimination complaints.

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Daryl Johnson

Attorney Daryl Johnson has joined Pullman & Comley, LLC as an associate in the firm’s Real Estate and Business and Finance practices. She will be based in Pullman & Comley’s Springfield office. Johnson has nearly a decade of experience in real estate and corporate law and has guided clients through complex property deals, contract negotiations, and corporate structuring. Prior to joining Pullman & Comley, she was with the Western Mass. firm Fitzgerald Law, where she handled all aspects of commercial and residential real estate, including representation of buyers, sellers, borrowers, and lenders, including. but not limited to, private financing and lending, seller financing, refinances, 1031 exchanges, and SBA 504 debentures. Johnson’s experience also includes drafting and reviewing purchase and sale agreements, leases, and corporate governance documents, as well as conducting title reviews and resolving title issues in collaboration with national title insurance underwriters. Earlier in her career, she was an associate attorney at the Springfield firm Bacon Wilson, gaining valuable experience advising individuals, real estate investors, and commercial lenders on matters involving real estate transactions, corporate formation and governance, and selling and purchasing real estate from trusts and estates. She began her legal career serving as general counsel to Shelton Brothers Importers, a beer importer in Belchertown. Johnson became a corporate board member of the YMCA of Greater Springfield in 2024 and was a trustee for the Springfield International Charter School from 2018 to 2024. She is also a participant and fundraiser for the annual Syrup Stampede, which benefits Empty Arms Bereavement. She earned her bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, from Elms College, and received her juris doctorate, cum laude, from UMass Law School.

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Bacon Wilson, P.C. announced that attorney Alexandre Pereira recently received a 4.8 out of 5 rating from the National Business Institute for his presentation in the course “Estate Planning for Clients with Minor Children.” Pereira specializes in elder law, estate planning, long-term care planning, probate, and special needs estate planning. Known for crafting personalized legal strategies, he ensures that each client fully understands the significance of every document and decision in their planning process. This recognition highlights his expertise and dedication to providing clients with clarity, confidence, and peace of mind for their futures.

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Jean Deliso

Jean Deliso, CFP, from the Connecticut Valley General Office of New York Life, has been listed on the 2025 Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals Best-In-State list for Massachusetts. The individuals named to this list of professionals were chosen based on many criteria considered by an independent research firm. A New York Life agent for 30 years, Deliso received recognition for helping her clients in a world in which wealth preservation and protection matter more than ever. Deliso is a member agent of the Nautilus Group, an exclusive, advanced planning resource for estate conservation and business continuation strategies and a service of New York Life. Members of the Chairman’s Council rank in the top 3% of New York Life’s sales force of more than 12,000 licensed agents in sales achievement. Deliso currently serves on the investment committee of Baystate Health and is a past chair of its foundation board. She also serves on and is the past board chairman of the Community Music School of Springfield and the past board chairman of the YMCA of Greater Springfield. She is a graduate of Bentley University.

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Jodie Gerulaitis

Country Bank announced that Jodie Gerulaitis, first vice president of Community Relations, has received the President’s Platinum Award — the bank’s highest internal recognition, presented through its Above and Beyond program. With more than 30 years of service, Gerulaitis has played a vital role in the bank’s community engagement efforts, consistently demonstrating professionalism, passion, and a clear sense of purpose. Colleagues across the Bank recognize Gerulaitis for her collaborative spirit and dependability. She actively mentors peers, supports community giving initiatives, and ensures that both internal team members and community partners are informed, engaged, and appreciated. Meanwhile, her impact spans far beyond her official role. She actively represents Country Bank at community events and leads financial literacy efforts through various programs and committees. She serves on multiple nonprofit and educational boards, including the United Way Woman’s Initiative, Junior Achievement, Juniper Outreach, and the Ecotarium. In 2024, she was honored as a Community Champion by the Worcester Red Sox for her outstanding work in the nonprofit sector. Gerulaitis is a graduate of the New England School for Financial Studies, the American Bankers Assoc. (ABA) Bank Marketing School, and the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking. She also holds an executive certificate in management and leadership from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a Wharton leadership certificate.

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Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, P.C. (DWPM) announced the retirement of longtime shareholder and managing partner W. Garth Janes. The firm has also announced that Jesse Belcher-Timme and Rebecca Thibault will jointly assume the roles of managing partners. After starting his career in Washington, D.C. at a top global law firm, Janes joined DWPM in 1988, became a shareholder at the firm in 1994, and a managing partner in 2018. At DWPM, Janes built and nurtured close, professional relationships with his business clients and represented many small family businesses that are household names in the Western Mass. area, counseling them through challenges and successes. Belcher-Timme and Thibault jointly became managing partners as of July 1. Belcher-Timme has been with DWPM since 2008 and has been a shareholder since 2017. His litigation practice includes business litigation, corporate disputes, and zoning appeals in state and federal courts throughout Massachusetts. He also represents various Western Mass. municipalities. Thibault has been with the firm since 2014 and has been a shareholder since 2021. She concentrates her practice on representing and advising businesses and institutions in corporate and transactional matters. She counsels a broad range of clients, including educational institutions, nonprofit entities, and privately held businesses in various sectors and industries. She provides counsel on a variety of corporate matters, from entity formation and corporate governance to financing, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, environmental, and general contract negotiations.

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Kelsey McDonald

Kinga Guberow

Michele Alston

Glenmeadow Inc., a provider of senior retirement lifestyle options, announced several key leadership promotions, effective Aug. 1, that align with its continued focus on wellness and person-centered care. Kelsey McDonald has been promoted to assistant vice president for Health and Wellness. In this expanded role, she will continue to lead Glenmeadow’s comprehensive wellness initiatives while also overseeing Health Services and Glenmeadow at Home. Her leadership has been instrumental in advancing the organization’s wellness vision, and this promotion reflects confidence from Glenmeadow leadership in her ability to foster even greater integration across health and wellness programs. Kinga Guberow has been named director of Wellness. She will continue to lead all aspects of wellness and remain a highly visible and valued presence in the state-of-the-art Vitality Hub, inspiring residents and staff alike. Michele Alston has been promoted to director of Finance. Since joining the Glenmeadow team in 2022, she has played a critical role in supporting the organization’s ongoing financial strength. In her new role, she will lead essential projects such as the annual audit and purchasing, along with the day-to-day operational needs of the finance department.

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Attorney Paula Almgren, founder of Berkshire Law Group, is the author of a new book, Eldercare the Rules — Navigating the Legal, Financial, Medical, Housing and Care Maze, published by Laurel Ridge Press. More than 37 million Americans are providing unpaid eldercare for someone, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Almgren has not only seen it firsthand with her own clients as an estate planning, elder law and life care attorney, but lived it with own late mother, who died of Alzheimer’s disease. The experience so transformed her life and law practice she was inspired to write the rulebook on eldercare.

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Maria Luker

Hometown Mortgage, a division of bankESB, announced that Maria Luker has been named one of MassHousing’s top loan originators for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Luker earned recognition as a Platinum Level originator — one of only two in Massachusetts. MassHousing, Massachusetts’ affordable housing agency, named Luker the top loan originator in Essex, Middlesex, and Norfolk counties, and one of the top originators in the state. This recognition highlights her commitment to expanding access to homeownership, particularly among low- and moderate-income families. With nearly 30 years of lending experience, Luker has leveraged her deep knowledge and passion to simplify the borrowing process and support clients through every step of their homebuying journey.

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Jay Brennan

Market Mentors LLC, a fully integrated marketing, advertising, and public relations agency with offices in Massachusetts and Florida, appointed Jay Brennan as Business Development manager, supporting the agency’s continued growth in South Florida and beyond. Based in the agency’s West Palm Beach, Fla. office, Brennan is responsible for driving new business, building strategic relationships, and helping align the agency’s capabilities with client goals. He also plays a key role in developing business plans. Brennan is a resident of Miami’s Brickell neighborhood. Prior to joining Market Mentors, he was an account executive at Digital Media Solutions, where he led a successful sales team and consistently exceeded revenue goals, combining strong sales instincts with a creative, client-first mindset.

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Glenmeadow Inc., a provider of senior retirement lifestyle options, announced the nine recipients of the 2025 Age of Excellence Awards: Celebrating Success Over 60. The program honors remarkable individuals over age 60 who continue to make a profound impact in their communities. The nine honorees include Aaron Mendelson, who, after a successful career as a financial advisor, has emerged as a dynamic advocate for education and a powerful connector in Western Mass.; Beth Cardillo, a leading advocate for innovative and compassionate care for older adults, who embodies vitality, purpose, and inspiration; Betty Huckowicz, dean of the School of Continuing Education and dean of Student Success at Elms College, and also the founder of Meghan’s Light, an organization dedicated to supporting the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis, established in memory of her daughter; John Delaney, founder and director of Ride to Remember Springfield, an annual cycling event honoring fallen first responders, whose passion and energy drive the event’s continued growth each year; Bob Perry, who, since retiring from Myers Brothers Kalicka, has devoted his energy and dedication to serving the Greater Springfield area through the nonprofit he co-founded, Friends on a Mission, and whose practical approach and genuine commitment have made a meaningful impact on the community; Ruth Griggs, the driving force behind the Northampton Jazz Festival, reflecting the broader impact she’s made since retiring from her marketing firm and her ability to turn vision into reality; Sabra Ramsdell, the driving force behind the Springfield Rescue Mission and a tireless advocate who sees the potential in everyone and serves with heart, grace, and unwavering commitment; the first caregiver recipient, Betty Alban, a devoted mother, grandmother, and caregiver to her 97-year-old mother, as well as a lifelong teacher, an unsung hero, and a story of resilience and strength; and honorary recipient Rick Sullivan, chosen in recognition of his 11 years as president and CEO of the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council. The class of 2025 is being honored on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the Springfield Country Club. To purchase tickets, visit glenmeadow.org/age-of-excellence-awards.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff August 27, 2025

Company Notebook

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Brookline Bancorp Adopt New Name After Merger

BOSTON — Berkshire Hills Bancorp and Brookline Bancorp announced their merged entity will operate as Beacon Financial Corp. and Beacon Bank following completion of their merger of equals expected in the third quarter of 2025. The combined holding company will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol BBT. The legal name of the merged bank will be Beacon Bank & Trust, commonly referred to as Beacon Bank, according to the press release statement. Paul Perrault, chairman and CEO of Brookline Bancorp, who will serve as CEO of the combined company, said the merger will create a financial institution with local roots and a broad footprint. David Brunelle, chairperson of Berkshire Hills Bancorp who will continue as chairperson of the combined entity’s board, added that the new name honors both legacy institutions while looking toward the future. The merger remains subject to regulatory approvals and normal closing conditions. Berkshire Hills operates with $12.0 billion in assets and 83 branches, while Brookline Bancorp holds $11.6 billion in assets with locations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York’s Lower Hudson Valley. Following the merger’s completion, customers will continue to be served under the existing Berkshire Bank, Brookline Bank, Bank Rhode Island, and PCSB Bank brands operating as divisions of Beacon Bank & Trust. The companies plan a full transition to the Beacon Bank brand alongside banking systems integration in the first quarter of 2026. Both companies’ boards of directors unanimously approved the Beacon Bank name and logo design, which incorporates navy and gold colors representing each institution’s legacy branding.

Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin Named a Legacy Law Firm

SPRINGFIELD — Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C. announced its inclusion in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s first-ever “In the Lead: Legacy Law Firms” list, honoring firms that have thrived for 25 years or more while continuing to demonstrate excellence. Founded in 1969 by former legal services attorneys, the firm has established a strong regional presence with 18 attorneys offering deep experience in business planning, estate planning, commercial and tax-exempt financing, real estate development and permitting, litigation, bankruptcy, and more. Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin represents individuals, family enterprises, nonprofits, and multi-national businesses throughout Western New England and Eastern New York. Known for its practical, cost-effective approach, the firm frequently employs advanced legal strategies, such as grantor-retained annuity trusts and ESOP buyouts, to help clients achieve their long-term goals. A hallmark of the firm has been its work in government-assisted housing programs, not-for-profit law, and other complex regulatory matters, along with a commitment to serving underserved communities. Each attorney actively contributes to charitable and economic development initiatives, reflecting the firm’s deep-rooted connection to the region it serves.

MassMutual Foundation Donates $275,000 to Nonprofits

SPRINGFIELD — The MassMutual Foundation has awarded $275,000 to eligible nonprofit organizations across the U.S. through its annual Community Service Award (CSA) program. These charitable contributions — which include two $25,000 awards, 15 $10,000 awards, and 15 $5,000 awards — are given in honor of financial professionals who demonstrate outstanding commitment to nonprofit organizations in their local communities. Last year, participating financial professionals in the CSA program donated more than 8,000 hours of service to nonprofit organizations across the country. One of this year’s two $25,000 CSA donations is being awarded to Girls on the Run Western Massachusetts in honor of Jessica Holloway with the Jamrog Group. At Girls on the Run, trained volunteer coaches lead dynamic, research-based programs that combine physical activity with critical life skill development. Through fun, interactive lessons, participants build confidence, set goals, and learn to manage emotions while forming healthy friendships, preparing them to thrive in school and beyond. More than 400 donations totaling more than $4.2 million have been donated to nonprofit organizations through the Community Service Award program since its inception in 1997.

Country Bank Grants $20,000 to Revitalize CDC

WARE — Country Bank recently continued its longtime support of Revitalize Community Development Corp. (CDC) with a $20,000 donation. Revitalize performs free critical repairs, modifications, and rehabilitation on the homes of low-income families with children, the elderly, veterans, and individuals with disabilities; helps bridge food insecurity gaps through delivery of fresh foods; and positions community members toward healthier lives through education and support for chronic conditions like asthma and diabetes. Since its founding in 1992, Revitalize CDC has served about 30,000 individuals, investing more than $52 million into Western Mass.

Braman Acquires Fusion Pest Management

AGAWAM — Braman Termite & Pest Elimination announced its acquisition of Springfield-based Fusion Pest Management, effective Aug. 1. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in Braman’s ongoing growth strategy. Fusion Pest Management, also a family-owned company with a strong residential expertise, brings a loyal customer base and deep local roots to the Braman portfolio. With this acquisition, Braman expands its residential footprint by an estimated 10% in key suburban and rural markets where Fusion had established a presence. Fusion customers can expect their service to continue seamlessly, with no immediate changes to pricing or agreements. During a brief transition period, clients may see both brand names in communications, but all services and correspondence will ultimately be unified under the Braman brand. The acquisition also supports Braman’s long-term operational goals by improving service efficiency and expanding technician coverage. Fusion customers can expect to benefit from Braman’s broader range of services, including commercial pest control and wildlife solutions.

Liberty Bank Foundation Supports Revitalize CDC

SPRINGFIELD — Revitalize Community Development Corp. (CDC) announced a $10,000 grant from the Liberty Bank Foundation to support its annual #GreenNFit Neighborhood Rebuild program. This investment underscores Liberty Bank’s ongoing commitment to building stronger, healthier communities throughout Western Mass. and Connecticut. The #GreenNFit program brings together volunteers, corporate partners, and community organizations to repair and rehabilitate homes for low-income families, veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities, all in a single neighborhood over the course of one day. In addition to this financial contribution, Liberty Bank employees also roll up their sleeves and volunteer at #GreenNFit events, making a direct and lasting impact on the lives of local residents. In addition to Liberty’s support of Revitalize CDC, Dawn Creighton, Community Outreach officer at the bank, serves on Revitalize CDC’s board of directors.

Farm Credit East Awards $76,500 to Farmers Markets

ENFIELD, Conn. — In conjunction with National Farmers Market Week, Farm Credit East announced its recent awarding of $76,500 in small grants to 141 farmers markets and farmers market organizations across the Northeast. Farm Credit East recognizes that farmers markets are an important channel for many of the region’s producers to distribute farm-fresh produce to both rural and urban consumers. Collectively, the farmers markets receiving grant funds support more than 2,000 producers. The recipient farmers markets will use grant funds to support marketing efforts, complete market enhancements, or support participating farmers. Additionally, many markets will use funds to improve access to fresh, local food for those in underserved communities and supplement funds from programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff August 27, 2025

DBA Certificates

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

BELCHERTOWN

Emileebee Bakes
769 Federal St.
Emilee Boivin

On Point Business Solutions
160 Rockrimmon St.
Liliana Kualapai

Partially Unhinged Charm
10 Lawrence Road
Hanna Dorman Barclay

Plazz Platters
148 Shea Ave.
Chris Peles

Ryan Weldon Electric
376 North Liberty St.
Ryan Weldon

Therapeutic Massage by Kara Macaluso
58 Maple St.
Kara Macaluso

HADLEY

Ellen Shaw-Smith, LICSW
104 Russell St.
Ellen Shaw-Smith

Firestone Complete Auto
366 Russell St.
Bridgestone Retail Op LLC

Generative Consulting Team
200 Venture Way
Andrea Bordenca

Gomes Home Health Care
245 Russell St.
Ester Gomes

Hadley Triad
46 Middle St.
Bill Banack

Hartford Dry Cleaners
440 Russell St.
Hyou Kim

The Healing Zone
58 Russell St.
Howard Brid

Mountainview Auto Sales
71 Lawrence Plain Road
Patricia McCarthy

Trader Joe’s
375 Russell St.
Trader Joe’s

X-9 Games
367 Russell St.
Seth Yeaton

HOLYOKE

CMS Landscaping & Lawn Care
175 Suffolk St.
Matt Cameron

Dollar General Store 19121
2261 Northampton St.
DG Retail LLC

Liv Nu Accessories
12 Hamilton St.
Erica Williamson

Master Heo’s Tae Kwon Do
225 South St.
Hoon Heo

Mount Holyoke Inn
671 Northampton St.
Nandini LLC

Paper City Paw Spa
1 Martin St.
Elaina Deschaine

Paramount Pizza II
2213 Northampton St.
Aydin Oflu

Shimadu Medical Financial Services
575 Beech St.
First American Commercial Bancorp Inc.

Viva Roofing & Home Improvement
78 Rugby St.
Wilfredo Guzman III

Wes’s Spot
18 Brenton Lane
Jonathan Westbrooks

PITTSFIELD

ACG North America Inc.
82 Wendell Ave.
South Street Associates LLC

A. Leo Nash Realty LLC
99 Hawthorne Ave.
Amy Huebner, Brian Huebner

Best Western Plus Berkshire Hills Inn & Suites
1350 West Housatonic St.
Sita Inc.

Burlington Coat Factory of Texas Inc.
555 Hubbard Ave.
Centro Bradley Berkshire Crossing LLC

C&R Development Co. Inc.
82 Wendell Ave.
South Street Associates LLC

CMG Mortgage Inc.
82 Wendell Ave.
South Street Associates LLC

Crea Enterprises Inc.
483 West Housatonic St.
Crea Enterprises Inc.

Global Montello Group Corp.
480 West Housatonic St.
O’Connell Oil Associates Inc.

Hinsdale Block LLC
54 Wendell Ave.
Chelsea Avola, Alexi Sondrini, Skylar Render

HTF Inc.
82 Wendell Ave.
South Street Associates LLC

Jadef Property Solutions LLC
82 Wendell Ave.
South Street Associates LLC

Marlene M. Reil, PLLC
28 Dodge Ave.
Marlene Reil

Napolitano Inc.
10 Bank Row
Frank Napolitano

Riverdale Construction Inc.
82 Wendell Ave.
South Street Associates LLC

SRC Pittsfield Op LLC
140 Melbourne Road
SRC Pittsfield Op LLC

Tapestry Health Systems Inc.
53 Eagle St.
Marianne Creran

Three Moons Rising Inc.
565 Dalton Ave.
Bonnie Lennon

Todd M. Driscoll Realty LLC
1625 West Housatonic St.
Meghan Driscoll

We Do LLC
692 West Housatonic St.
Katelynn Ruusukallio

WESTFIELD

Air Conditioning Two Thousand
88 Notre Dame St.
Bruce Ratcliffe Sr.

Café Zerno
34 Elm St.
Alisa Sychev, Mark Sychev

Center City Service & Muffler
709 Russell Road
Scigulinsky’s Auto Service

Circuit Coffee Co.
22 Elm St.
Circuit Coffee Co.

Entre Technologies
1 Arch Road
PC Enterprises Inc.

Hype Hair Society
225B Root Road
Ceriana Lynn

Premier Mortgage Resources LLC
38 Elm St., #9
Kate Crogan

Safe Tech Solutions LLC
1029 North Road, #1051
Vinca Kozica

Seeyo Nails & Spa Inc.
99 Springfield Road
Xiemei Wu

Tender Hearts Daycare
7 Butler St.
Sarah Stefaniak

William H. Fenton Co. Inc.
174 Main St.
William H. Fenton Co. Inc.

Zeretas Studios LLC
501 Southampton Road
Zeretas Studios LLC

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Dynamic Solutions Marketing
122 Ely Ave.
Dynamic Solutions Marketing

Jiffy Lube
780 Memorial Ave.
Atlantic Coast Enterprises

Lovelo Cycle & Strength
120 Westfield St.
Lovelo Cycle & Strength

Massachusetts Fire Technologies
49 Heywood Ave.
Encore Holdings LLC

Ocasio Services
117 Park Ave.
Ocasio Services

Resting Wings Therapy
68 Piper Road
Resting Wings Therapy

Turning Gears LLC
142 Doty Circle
Turning Gears LLC

What’s Your Brew LLC
1233 Westfield St.
What’s Your Brew LLC

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff August 27, 2025

Bankruptcies

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

Allaire, Kimberly Ann
42 Andersen Road
Chicopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/25/2025

Alston-Brown, Keisha Lorraine
18 Aster St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/25/2025

Balzer, Dixie M.
15 Fredrick Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/23/2025

Belair, Michael L.
Belair, Jeanne A.
112 Morningview Dr.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/30/2025

Bonneville, Tia Anne
a/k/a Hayes, Tia A.
182 Northampton St., Apt L
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/23/2025

Cardona, Aisha M.
49 Varney St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/29/2025

Centeno, Angel L.
439 Oldfield Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/22/2025

Daniels, Felissa
136 Marsden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/21/2025

Doel, Kelli Anne
4 North Main St., Apt 1A
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/25/2025

Ericson, Deborah Anne
416 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/23/2025

ESG Clean Energy LLC
1111 Elm St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 11
Date: 07/23/2025

Fassell, Isabel F.
105 Laurel St., Apt. 6B
Lee, MA 01238
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/22/2025

Gadreault, Shane
Gadreault, Jodilynn
28A Revere Circle
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/30/2025

Galipeau, Cynthia N.
93 Wheatland Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/17/2025

Gariepy, Jennifer Lynn
241 Brookside Road
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/21/202

Gustafson, Bruce George
Gustafson, Heather Anne
141 McBride Road
Wales, MA 01081
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/30/2025

Hall, Keeira
96 Harness Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/17/2025

Harris, Melvin L.
146 Brandon Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/18/2025

Hartmann, Craig F.
Hartmann, Shannon E.
11 Newton Place
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/28/2025

Hector, James G.
67 Wentworth St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/30/2025

Irons, Wayne Richard
Irons, Renee Ann
116 Tom Swamp Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/28/2025

Kelleher, Robert Francis
Kelleher, Anna Maria
a/k/a Stellato, Anna M.
277 Orange St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/24/2025

Labarre, Joshua Patrick
97 Laurel Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/22/2025

Livewell Home Improvement, LLC
33 Laurel Mountain Road
Haydenville, MA 01039
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/25/2025

Malo, Jayson L.
Malo, Stephanie L.
60 Mechanic St.
Gilbertville, MA 01031
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/21/2025

Marrett, David T.
495 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/22/2025

Masslanka USA, LLC
Raufdeen, Riswan M.
23 Tracy Circle
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/28/2025

Mendoza, Hector
Mendoza, Mary I.
91 Oakwood Ter.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/24/2025

Ortiz Felix, Ramona
65 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/24/2025

Packard, Brandi L.
328 Columbus Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/17/2025

Paul, Michelle J.
41 Davidston St
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/28/2025

Perez, Edward W.
266 Woodcrest Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/18/2025

Przekopowski, Kyle William
41 Pynchon Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/21/2025

Rex, Daniel B.
Rex, Doreen M.
8 Cleveland Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/29/2025

Rizos, Antonios
a/k/a Rizos, Tony
2 Geryk Court
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/23/2025

Shartrand, David J.
Shartrand, Melissa A.
28 Chantilly Ave.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/22/2025

Suya, Felix
303 Maple St., #320
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/18/2025

Thomas, Chad Dewayne
a/k/a Thomas, Chad De Wayne
Thomas, Cathy Ann
a/k/a Thomas, Cathleen Ann
51 Wales Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/30/2025

Weeks, Jeremy Jason
40 Woods Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/22/202

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff August 27, 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

BUCKLAND

45 North St.
Buckland, MA 01370
Amount: $347,500
Buyer: Jonathan Fischer
Seller: Ryan D. Hoar
Date: 07/25/25

12 Wellington St.
Buckland, MA 01370
Amount: $398,000
Buyer: David Keppler
Seller: Thomas D. Manning
Date: 07/21/25

CHARLEMONT

85 Warfield Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: John Shiels
Seller: Barry Purinton
Date: 07/24/25

COLRAIN

18 Coombs Hill Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Hunter M. Wozniak
Seller: Corey Bruffee
Date: 07/29/25

East Catamount Hill Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $1,625,460
Buyer: Lyme Quabbin LLC
Seller: W. D. Cowls Inc.
Date: 07/24/25

10 Phillips Dr.
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Mary E. Edwards
Seller: Elizabeth A. Litskoski
Date: 07/30/25

Thompson Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Mass. Audubon Society Inc.
Seller: Donna Macleay
Date: 08/01/25

230 Wilson Hill Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Bucciarelli FT
Seller: Travis M. Niles
Date: 07/31/25

York Road (off)
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $701,785
Buyer: Lyme Quabbin LLC
Seller: W. D. Cowls Inc.
Date: 07/24/25

CONWAY

186 Hoosac Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $441,000
Buyer: Leann McCollum
Seller: Emma Golonka
Date: 07/23/25

Joseph Sanderson Place
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $765,746
Buyer: Lyme Quabbin LLC
Seller: W. D. Cowls Inc.
Date: 07/24/25

DEERFIELD

Joseph Sanderson Place
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $765,746
Buyer: Lyme Quabbin LLC
Seller: W. D. Cowls Inc.
Date: 07/24/25

99 North Main St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $408,000
Buyer: Robyn E. Gaillard
Seller: Donna M. Carew
Date: 07/25/25

2 Sugarloaf St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: J2K Realty LLC
Seller: Cumberland Farms Inc.
Date: 07/25/25

8 Thayer St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Anna S. Jollieffe
Seller: Laurie A. Fitzpatrick
Date: 07/24/25

GILL

5 Boyle Road
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Douglas A. Simon
Seller: Marvin R. Haigis
Date: 08/01/25

17 Walnut St.
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Jessica Leclaire
Seller: Rebecca L. Hobbs
Date: 07/31/25

GREENFIELD

898 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $401,000
Buyer: All In Credit Union
Seller: Frederick G. Nassiff
Date: 07/21/25

918 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $291,000
Buyer: Kevin Clarke
Seller: Cody P. Cardaropoli
Date: 07/31/25

27 Gold St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $369,000
Buyer: Anthony Worden
Seller: Hurricane Properties LLC
Date: 08/01/25

65 Haywood St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Nathaniel S. Kornet
Seller: Barbara M. Koch
Date: 07/28/25

66 Oakland St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $419,000
Buyer: Anastasia E. Sirois
Seller: Duprey Int.
Date: 07/31/25

142 Oakland St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $409,900
Buyer: Mitchell S. Guevin
Seller: Nyima L. Tridytsang
Date: 07/25/25

85 Woodard Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Stephanie Conrod
Seller: Georgianna M. Wiles
Date: 07/21/25

MONTAGUE

96 3rd St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: 96 Third LLC
Seller: Tailor Ridge Reit LLC
Date: 07/30/25

128 7th St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Emma L. Knight
Seller: Seventh St. RT
Date: 07/25/25

Chestnut Hill Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $362,710
Buyer: Lyme Quabbin LLC
Seller: W. D. Cowls Inc.
Date: 07/24/25

Hannabrooke Lane
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Carolina C. Martinez
Seller: Rachael Arnold
Date: 07/23/25

4 Norman Circle
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Anna Morin
Seller: Cecile J. Guilbault
Date: 07/31/25

5 Norman Circle
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Devin Carty
Seller: Barbara J. Delaney RET
Date: 07/31/25

17 North Leverett Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Dbc Real Estate LLC
Seller: Ariel Real Estate LLC
Date: 07/22/25

72 Randall Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Stephanie Keri
Seller: Arthur M. Canterbury
Date: 07/31/25

28 Randall Wood Dr.
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Joseph Niedbala
Seller: Joel D. Bryant
Date: 07/28/25

98 Turnpike Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Eric B. Coates
Seller: John Shiels
Date: 07/24/25

33 Worcester Ave.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $291,000
Buyer: Natalie Thorne
Seller: Karen M. Killeen
Date: 08/01/25

NORTHFIELD

233 Old Wendell Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Edmund Henderson
Seller: Edward P. Dechellis
Date: 07/31/25

ORANGE

35 Beacon St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Paul Hope
Seller: Jeffrey A. Conrod
Date: 08/01/25

136 Brookside Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $354,000
Buyer: Mpss LLC
Seller: 136 Brookside RT
Date: 07/24/25

415 Holtshire Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Natasha Sams
Seller: Bruce R. Kendrick
Date: 07/30/25

24 Horton Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Andrew J. Filieo
Seller: Randy A. Coffin
Date: 07/30/25

8 Rogers Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $409,000
Buyer: Juliet Mungate
Seller: Winridge Holdings LLC
Date: 07/29/25

50 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Accor Capital Group LLC
Seller: 50 South Main St. LLC
Date: 07/22/25

58 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Accor Capital Group LLC
Seller: 50 South Main St. LLC
Date: 07/22/25

387 Walnut Hill Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Hugo L. Reyes
Seller: Athol Realty Investors LLC
Date: 07/30/25

ROWE

Tunnel Road
Rowe, MA 01367
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Franklin Land Trust Inc.
Seller: Billy L. Hardison
Date: 07/21/25

SHUTESBURY

84 January Hills Road
Shutesbury, MA 01002
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Luna C. Frith
Seller: Donald M. Towse
Date: 07/28/25

32 Shore Dr.
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $251,000
Buyer: Rachel Bittman
Seller: Aaron Addison
Date: 07/31/25

173-175 Wendell Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $142,050
Buyer: Brien J. Goodwin
Seller: Brieta M. Goodwin
Date: 08/01/25

SUNDERLAND

55 Falls Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $585,000
Buyer: Daniel McColgan
Seller: Brian Lempel
Date: 08/01/25

215 Hadley Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Andrew D. Clogston
Seller: Amanda Majewski
Date: 07/29/25

491 Hadley Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $628,000
Buyer: Roberta D. Federa
Seller: Katherine R. Nocera
Date: 07/29/25

499 Hadley Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Yanir Stein
Seller: Laszlo M. Tikos 2014 TR
Date: 07/31/25

18 Pine Court
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $720,000
Buyer: Meichen Wang
Seller: Mary I. Trosin Irt
Date: 07/24/25

15 South Silver Lane
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Donald E. Wysocki
Seller: James S. Bastien
Date: 07/21/25

WARWICK

Buzzell Place
Warwick, MA 01364
Amount: $388,906
Buyer: Lyme Quabbin LLC
Seller: W. D. Cowls Inc.
Date: 07/24/25

WENDELL

Kemp Field Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $127,860
Buyer: Lyme Quabbin LLC
Seller: W. D. Cowls Inc.
Date: 07/24/25

WHATELY

Chestnut Mountain Road (WS)
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $129,667
Buyer: Lyme Quabbin LLC
Seller: W. D. Cowls Inc.
Date: 07/24/25

188 State Road
Whately, MA 01373
Amount: $768,000
Buyer: Jordan R. Viencek
Seller: Sarah L. Overstreet
Date: 08/01/25

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

8 Alexander Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $468,691
Buyer: Adam Rovithis
Seller: Carmen Romeo
Date: 07/30/25

342 Barry St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Devin A. Vanasse
Seller: Robert H. Deyo
Date: 07/30/25

304-306 Cooper St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Lht Realty LLC
Seller: Larkspur LLC
Date: 07/22/25

25 Cosgrove Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Jason Douthwright
Seller: Frank J. Zucco
Date: 07/30/25

146 Forest Hill Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Gina N. Derock-Murray
Seller: Kristen L. Moriarty
Date: 07/31/25

65 Hendom Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Manchester Enterprises LLC
Seller: Marilyn J. Sypit
Date: 07/24/25

89 Homer St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Philip P. Dion
Seller: Robin L. Rushby
Date: 07/31/25

52-54 James Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Musa Bas
Seller: Jose C. Silva
Date: 07/21/25

42 Janelle Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $527,000
Buyer: Gregory D. Bennett
Seller: Cecily A. Santolini
Date: 07/31/25

70 Lealand Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Lindsay A. Ruby
Seller: M. J. Sparrow & D. Spina RET
Date: 07/30/25

164 Leonard St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Liudmila Vasileva
Seller: Cynthia J. Arnold RET
Date: 07/31/25

83 Memorial Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Daniel D. Jacques
Seller: Robert J. Lefebvre
Date: 07/31/25

135 North St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Timofey Kirpichev
Seller: Wilfred F. Roy
Date: 07/24/25

280 North St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: William Torres
Seller: Jake D. McKittrick
Date: 07/29/25

18 Patriot Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $409,020
Buyer: Elizabeth McCuin
Seller: Naf Cash LLC
Date: 07/25/25

2 Pierce St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Raymond Flagg
Seller: Cathy L. Granger
Date: 07/21/25

14 Provin Mountain Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $436,500
Buyer: Christopher Frangakis
Seller: Carolyn M. Bourgeois
Date: 07/24/25

945 Shoemaker Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Daniil Savich
Seller: Manchester Enterprises LLC
Date: 07/25/25

BRIMFIELD

120 5 Bridge Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Corey J. Gatta
Seller: Peggy S. Goguen
Date: 07/31/25

36 East Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $615,000
Buyer: Jerry R. Degon
Seller: Sandra P. Morris TR
Date: 07/25/25

133 Little Alum Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $377,000
Buyer: Ashley M. Leveillee
Seller: Robert Petrie
Date: 07/30/25

CHICOPEE

29 Barby Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Sherri A. Quinn
Seller: Renate-Marie Riley
Date: 07/29/25

5 Beaumont Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Norman Roldan
Seller: Dcl General Construction LLC
Date: 07/28/25

64 Belmont St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Donna Montemagni
Seller: George N. Robare
Date: 07/25/25

23 Bemis St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Nicolas D. Abodeeb
Seller: Lisa Petit
Date: 07/31/25

203 Blanchard St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $357,000
Buyer: Colleen Rice
Seller: Caitlyn M. Bennett
Date: 07/31/25

205 Champagne Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Karen M. Johnson
Seller: Virginia F. Nehring RET
Date: 07/30/25

26 Charbonneau Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jessica B. Rodriguez
Seller: Daniel Santos
Date: 07/25/25

72 Dayton St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $145,933
Buyer: Luiza Hopkins
Seller: Fernando J. Carreira
Date: 07/23/25

30 Dobek Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Amanda E. Haluch
Seller: Peter R. Williamson
Date: 07/24/25

77 Ferry St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Skyspec LLC
Seller: Edward Crease
Date: 07/30/25

29 Goodhue Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Louise W. Pelletier
Seller: Donald B. Bean
Date: 07/25/25

635 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Quebec LLC
Seller: Osgood, Tracy D., (Estate)
Date: 07/24/25

52 Harvard St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Emmanuel Nunez
Seller: Daniel Jacques
Date: 07/31/25

19 Hawthorn St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $325,500
Buyer: Jaclyn A. Yurkus
Seller: Kendra M. O’Neill
Date: 07/25/25

59 Hawthorn St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Erica N. Butler
Seller: Sarah J. Mailhott
Date: 07/30/25

89 Homer Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $307,000
Buyer: Dennis J. Cahalan
Seller: Deven M. Tracy
Date: 07/24/25

513 Irene St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Roxanne M. Rios-Romero
Seller: James C. Desmarais
Date: 07/25/25

749 James St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $549,000
Buyer: Duy N. Nguyen
Seller: Aak Li LLC
Date: 07/30/25

16 Kaveney St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Deborah C. Saperstone
Seller: Steven G. Rivard
Date: 07/29/25

40 Kaveney St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Kyle Laplante
Seller: Dcl Property Management LLC
Date: 07/25/25

57 Larchmont St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Hector L. Espinal-Toruno
Seller: Oday M. Sumaidaee
Date: 07/22/25

29 Linden St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Elsa Pagan
Seller: Michael C. Sugrue
Date: 07/21/25

32 Marble Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Yasmin Santiago
Seller: Iana Shabayev
Date: 07/31/25

102 McCarthy Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Tamara Vazquez
Seller: JoeJoe Properties LLC
Date: 07/31/25

19 Montello Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $309,990
Buyer: Thomas J. Wardlow
Seller: Kmak LLC
Date: 07/24/25

169 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Kellianne Lacoboni
Seller: Sareen Properties LLC
Date: 07/31/25

18 Old James St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Solid Property TR
Seller: Ernest Hayward
Date: 08/01/25

41 Robbins Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Robbins Road Holdings LLC
Seller: Koi 2 Koi Associates LLC
Date: 07/25/25

25 Roberts Pond Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $344,000
Buyer: Justin Landers
Seller: William Raleigh
Date: 07/31/25

196 Rolf Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $238,822
Buyer: Tameka Torres
Seller: Shawn Antunes
Date: 07/29/25

130 Roosevelt Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $301,000
Buyer: Vinodh Balraj
Seller: Jared J. Menard
Date: 07/21/25

78 Saratoga Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Alyssa Landry
Seller: Dreampath Homebuyers LLC
Date: 07/30/25

EAST LONGMEADOW

15 Brier Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $467,500
Buyer: Heather A. Kelley
Seller: Elio L. Tonon 2024 RET
Date: 07/31/25

12 Hidden Ponds Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Global Homes Properties LLC
Seller: Peter Nham
Date: 07/28/25

131 Maple St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Cioccolate RT
Seller: Melro Associates Inc.
Date: 07/22/25

155 Maple St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Michael F. Jacquinet
Seller: Michael Potito
Date: 07/30/25

45 Oak Brook Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Anthony Rabaiotti
Seller: Joan I. Annexy-Lopez
Date: 07/30/25

79 Old Farm Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $988,000
Buyer: Russell D. Fontaine
Seller: Shafil Int.
Date: 07/23/25

45 Parker St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Honeyrock Home Buyers LLC
Seller: Silent Enterprises LLC
Date: 07/21/25

167 Pleasant St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Hsiao Yancey-Wei
Seller: Andrew S. Rinkavage
Date: 07/25/25

389 Porter Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Rachel Gibson
Seller: Wesley Berrios
Date: 07/28/25

2 Ridge Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Dustin M. McGrath
Seller: Michael E. Vona
Date: 07/24/25

54 Rogers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $360,478
Buyer: Ameriquest Mortgage Inc. 2005-R
Seller: Douglas Brega
Date: 07/30/25

22 Skyline Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $595,000
Buyer: Michael R. Warchol
Seller: Donald J. Anderson
Date: 07/21/25

90 Westwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $389,000
Buyer: Kim Bransford
Seller: Nicole Sokolowski
Date: 07/30/25

HAMPDEN

205 Chapin Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $399,999
Buyer: Peter Sullivan
Seller: Corey A. Chenevert
Date: 07/30/25

319 Main St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Sareen Properties LLC
Seller: James W. Fiore
Date: 07/25/25

40 Oak Knoll Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: John Secora
Seller: Poulopoulos, George A., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/25

65 River Park Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Michael C. Sugrue
Seller: Nancy G. Stone
Date: 07/22/25

HOLLAND

7 Chaffee Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Daniel F. Smith
Seller: Thatcher Crapo
Date: 07/28/25

6 Hillside Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Kyle Harvey
Seller: John D. Holdcraft
Date: 07/31/25

183 Mashapaug Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Lisa M. Remillard
Seller: Scott Glenn
Date: 08/01/25

HOLYOKE

78 Allyn St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Marie Courtemanche
Seller: Weiss, Robert J., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/25

14 Anderson Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Serena O. Hansraj
Seller: Deborah C. Saperstone
Date: 07/29/25

12 Autumn St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $365,500
Buyer: Stephen Klosz
Seller: Jeffrey M. Chirgwin
Date: 07/25/25

225-227 Beech St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Rcf 2 Acquisition TR
Seller: Jessika M. Rivera
Date: 07/30/25

99-101 Brown Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Yailin R. Barroso
Seller: Samuel Rosa
Date: 07/25/25

49 Calumet Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Matthew Sandler
Seller: Thomas Kelliher
Date: 07/25/25

9 Deer Run
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $895,000
Buyer: Matthew N. Christy
Seller: Steven J. Kravetz
Date: 07/24/25

16-18 Dexter St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Katherine Coleman
Seller: James M. Brunelle
Date: 07/31/25

1245 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $387,500
Buyer: Nathan Reed
Seller: Scott Family Properties LLC
Date: 07/22/25

956 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Ihi Wave LLC
Seller: Property Advantage Inc.
Date: 07/25/25

325 Elm St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Julia A. Torres
Seller: Barran, Joyce R., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/25

52 Hillview Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $363,000
Buyer: Rolando Rivera
Seller: Thomas M. Dunn
Date: 07/22/25

56 Jefferson St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Susan O’Loughlin
Seller: Meghan E. Parnell-Gregoire
Date: 07/28/25

26 Laurel St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: AB Mosca
Seller: Margarita Colon
Date: 07/24/25

37 Lynwood Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Jerry Rivera
Seller: Okn Funding LLC
Date: 07/25/25

116 Morgan St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $404,000
Buyer: Teresa J. Hayward
Seller: Frank T. Bayliss
Date: 07/21/25

6 Mount Tom Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $442,500
Buyer: Andrea L. Callanan
Seller: Stephen W. Oparowski
Date: 07/30/25

43 Mount Tom Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Parker Affhauser
Seller: Farrell, William T., (Estate)
Date: 07/25/25

47 North Summer St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Romeo A. Romero
Seller: Lady Bedoya
Date: 07/31/25

73-75 Pearl St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Yeudi S. Mustafa
Seller: Elizabeth A. Lotter
Date: 07/30/25

141 Saint Jerome Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: House Hack Helpers LLC
Seller: Saje Home Services LLC
Date: 07/25/25

342 Sargeant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Angel L. Mendoza
Seller: Spradley LT
Date: 07/28/25

21 Stanford St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $388,000
Buyer: Nicholas Labelle
Seller: William J. Labelle
Date: 07/28/25

270 Walnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Chenevert Properties LLC
Seller: Gloria E. Martinez
Date: 07/22/25

143-145 Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Drew Nalewanski
Seller: Juan Martinez
Date: 07/25/25

LONGMEADOW

104 Ardsley Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $1,258,750
Buyer: Eric Clemmenson
Seller: Christopher J. Seeley
Date: 08/01/25

216 Bel Air Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Edward Effinger
Seller: Diane M. Corsi
Date: 08/01/25

187 Cedar Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Kiernan G. Mulcahy
Seller: Gloyd D. Kimball
Date: 07/28/25

84 Englewood Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $775,000
Buyer: Stephen T. Digiacomo
Seller: Regina A. Walat
Date: 07/21/25

65 Franklin Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Nanhao Zhou
Seller: Ryan M. Bateman
Date: 08/01/25

393 Green Hill Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $825,000
Buyer: Lauren A. Poole
Seller: Debra A. Calvanese TR
Date: 07/25/25

23 Greenwich Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $945,000
Buyer: Spencer Hodgins
Seller: James A. Ocampo
Date: 08/01/25

153 Inverness Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Krishna A. Agarwal
Seller: Rhl Properties LLC
Date: 07/24/25

873 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $840,000
Buyer: Jeffrey M. Lynn
Seller: Mark Ditomassi
Date: 07/25/25

103 Maple Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Jose R. Perez
Seller: Lindsey Mathews
Date: 07/21/25

231 Park Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $900,000
Buyer: William K. Cargill
Seller: McKenna Realty Partnership
Date: 07/22/25

295 Pinewood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $940,000
Buyer: Douglas N. Lamont
Seller: Beverly Moore
Date: 07/28/25

141 Pleasantview Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $615,000
Buyer: Jennifer Foley
Seller: R. F. Bellloff & Pamela R. B
Date: 07/31/25

21 Roseland Ter.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Emily Jansson
Seller: Douglas W. Lamont
Date: 07/25/25

Terry Dr., Lot 36
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Mario Cedeno
Seller: Gina M. Whipple
Date: 07/31/25

104 Wheel Meadow Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Martin Abrahams
Seller: Schimmel, Marcia M., (Estate)
Date: 07/30/25

1130 Williams St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $755,000
Buyer: Rachael A. Londergan
Seller: Jeffrey C. Davis
Date: 08/01/25

LUDLOW

167 Alden St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Kevin T. Brolin
Seller: Christopher Napierski
Date: 07/29/25

5 Armand St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $354,000
Buyer: Karl P. Longto
Seller: Patrick R. Ferris
Date: 07/22/25

17 Barna St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Jaelen Burger
Seller: Joaquim Simao
Date: 07/29/25

28 Bluegrass Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Haley Rivers
Seller: Deborah Lee Fioravanti TR
Date: 07/24/25

130 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Victoria A. Nakyanzi
Seller: Nkz Realty Inc.
Date: 07/21/25

1123 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Melanie Colon
Seller: Ramona Hottin
Date: 07/25/25

1252 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $1,300,000
Buyer: Hemlock Ridge LLC
Seller: Launa B. Saleh
Date: 07/30/25

70 Eden St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Shelbi Moore
Seller: Ryan E. Olearczyk
Date: 07/30/25

403 Lyon St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Kenneth J. Batista
Seller: Tina E. Delullo
Date: 07/22/25

528 Miller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Pro Olive LLC
Seller: Frederick Gamache
Date: 07/25/25

141 Posner Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Alexander Lafayette
Seller: Lafayette RET
Date: 07/21/25

182 Sewall St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Shahid Hussain
Seller: Luis M. Monteiro
Date: 07/29/25

144 Swan Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Joseph Roxo
Seller: Jose A. Roxo
Date: 07/25/25

43 Tait St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Mitchell Guzzo
Seller: Joelene Hackett
Date: 07/31/25

2 Turning Leaf Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $870,000
Buyer: Amy Ashford
Seller: Philip A. Brousseau
Date: 07/31/25

25 Williams St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $304,000
Buyer: Jonathan Dias
Seller: Gabriello 2016 TR
Date: 07/31/25

MONSON

4 King Lane
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Matthew Gray
Seller: Brian F. Lemay
Date: 07/25/25

122 Town Farm Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Theresa L. Saletnik
Seller: Gregory J. Feldman
Date: 07/22/25

PALMER

15 Baptist Hill Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $382,000
Buyer: Ryan Wytas
Seller: Pedro D. Fernandes
Date: 08/01/25

55-61 Belanger St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $1,100,000
Buyer: 55-69 Belanger Street LLC
Seller: Remlap Rentals LLC
Date: 07/22/25

63-69 Belanger St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $1,100,000
Buyer: 55-69 Belanger Street LLC
Seller: Remlap Rentals LLC
Date: 07/22/25

Boston Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $1,950,000
Buyer: Cooley Crossing LLC
Seller: Patrick H. Turley
Date: 07/25/25

162 Boston Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $1,950,000
Buyer: Cooley Crossing LLC
Seller: Patrick H. Turley
Date: 07/25/25

176 Boston Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $1,950,000
Buyer: Cooley Crossing LLC
Seller: Patrick H. Turley
Date: 07/25/25

King Brook Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $1,950,000
Buyer: Cooley Crossing LLC
Seller: Patrick H. Turley
Date: 07/25/25

2090-A&B Main St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $1,100,000
Buyer: 55-69 Belanger Street LLC
Seller: Remlap Rentals LLC
Date: 07/22/25

2094-A Main St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $1,100,000
Buyer: 55-69 Belanger Street LLC
Seller: Remlap Rentals LLC
Date: 07/22/25

4116 Pleasant St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: James H. Johnson
Seller: Kimberly A. Sloat
Date: 07/22/25

Route 67
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $1,950,000
Buyer: Cooley Crossing LLC
Seller: Patrick H. Turley
Date: 07/25/25

1295-1307 South Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Castle Bay Holdings LLC
Seller: Elias G. Poulopoulos
Date: 07/21/25

50 State St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Caroline L. Morin
Seller: Mastalerz, Carol A., (Estate)
Date: 07/25/25

363 Ware St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $397,000
Buyer: Juan Picazo
Seller: Michael J. Senecal
Date: 07/24/25

RUSSELL

712 Pine Hill Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $327,000
Buyer: Blake Tyler
Seller: Susan D. Barnard
Date: 07/21/25

315 Woodland Way
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $517,000
Buyer: Kathleen Freeman
Seller: Garth M. Mastello
Date: 07/30/25

SPRINGFIELD

589 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Manuel H. Medina
Seller: Hector L. Rosario
Date: 07/29/25

106 Amherst St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Jayson J. Tavernier
Seller: Shawna L. Davis
Date: 07/31/25

581-583 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Sarah Ricketts
Seller: Clarence Blackman
Date: 07/31/25

184 Arthur St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Paula Wright
Seller: Tatiana N. Yao
Date: 07/30/25

109 Bacon Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Eliezer A. Barbosa
Seller: Corfou LLC
Date: 07/31/25

31-33 Beauchamp St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Michael J. Rodriguez
Seller: Cig4 LLC
Date: 07/22/25

172 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Cioccolate RT
Seller: Jeffrey M. Ginsberg
Date: 07/22/25

1138-1140 Boston Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $1,500,000
Buyer: Rva2022 LLC
Seller: Springfield Blossom LLC
Date: 07/28/25

1142-1144 Boston Road
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $1,500,000
Buyer: Rva2022 LLC
Seller: Springfield Blossom LLC
Date: 07/28/25

89 Bristol St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: P&R Investments LLC
Seller: James Fiore
Date: 07/23/25

122 Brookside Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Michele Sessa
Seller: Sean P. Garcia
Date: 07/23/25

157 Canterbury Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $412,000
Buyer: Livingwater Capital LLC
Seller: Randon Mazzie
Date: 07/30/25

49 Capitol Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Carlos E. Santiago
Seller: Jason A. Laviolette
Date: 07/25/25

744-746 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $152,500
Buyer: Jjj17 LLC
Seller: Onstar Properties AA LLC
Date: 07/30/25

115 Carnavon Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Heath J. Richardson
Seller: Kevin M. Morrison
Date: 07/31/25

107-109 Carver St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $336,000
Buyer: Anthony Walder
Seller: Alan G. Jarvis
Date: 07/25/25

25 Clifton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Logan J. Lacroix
Seller: Springfield Ventures RT
Date: 08/01/25

374 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Sonia S. Aguiar
Seller: Naples Homes Buyers TR
Date: 07/30/25

109 Crystal Brook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $660,000
Buyer: Erica V. Staple
Seller: Grahams Construction Inc.
Date: 07/25/25

94 David St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $328,000
Buyer: Toni D. Miller
Seller: Nkz Realty Inc.
Date: 07/28/25

72-74 Dearborn St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $337,000
Buyer: HR Holdings LLC
Seller: Tatum3 LLC
Date: 07/22/25

305 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Tavernier Investments LLC
Seller: Tat F. Chan
Date: 08/01/25

67 Donbray Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $327,000
Buyer: Luis C. Berrios
Seller: Jaron A. Kenney
Date: 07/24/25

77 Drexel St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Eliezer O. Quiles
Seller: Ajv Investments LLC
Date: 07/25/25

30-32 Dunhill St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Andre Ferdinand
Seller: Edwin Torres
Date: 08/01/25

50 Duryea St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Luis E. Rivera
Seller: David P. Coughlin
Date: 07/30/25

226 Dutchess St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Theresa Raimondi-Rouster
Seller: Jessica M. Winter
Date: 07/21/25

89 East St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Michael G. Horsler
Seller: Lindsey Roberts
Date: 07/30/25

59 Eddy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Luis R. Ortiz
Seller: Bak, Linda Marie, (Estate)
Date: 08/01/25

365 El Paso St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Mahmoud Awkal
Seller: Ralph C. Martin
Date: 07/22/25

372 El Paso St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Genesis M. Aramboles
Seller: Ihi Wave LLC
Date: 07/25/25

93 Florence St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $1,244,000
Buyer: Marcus Florence St. LLC
Seller: Woburn3step LLC
Date: 07/24/25

38-40 Forest Park Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $518,000
Buyer: Kimberly Peralta
Seller: Livingwater Capital LLC
Date: 07/25/25

60 Foster St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Sasha Coombs
Seller: EA One RT
Date: 08/01/25

404-406 Franklin St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Nelson Cabrera
Seller: Robert Dumais
Date: 07/25/25

44 Georgetown St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Juan J. Gonzalez
Seller: Xavier J. Cody
Date: 07/23/25

52 Gillette Circle
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $313,000
Buyer: Taylor J. Karlquist
Seller: Laura Sullivan
Date: 08/01/25

87 Gilman St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Christian M. Bourdoing
Seller: Migdalia Colon
Date: 07/23/25

Goldenrod St., Lot 47
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Cl Holdings LLC
Seller: Naylor Nation Real Estate LLC
Date: 07/31/25

Goldenrod St., Lot 48
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Cl Holdings LLC
Seller: Naylor Nation Real Estate LLC
Date: 07/31/25

72 Hall St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Asset Management Solutions LLC
Seller: Venancio Ramos
Date: 07/25/25

112 Harmon Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Oskrmy Properties LLC
Seller: Patricia H. Parker
Date: 07/24/25

25 Hazen St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Jared R. Lacovara
Seller: Emanuel Aguilar
Date: 07/28/25

31-33 Hunt St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Adel G. Hernandez
Seller: Y&M Home Solutions LLC
Date: 07/31/25

254 Island Pond Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Enkhtuya Sodnompel
Seller: Nicola A. Cuccovia
Date: 07/25/25

268 Jasper St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $243,620
Buyer: Noemys S. De Fernandez
Seller: Orlando Olmeda
Date: 08/01/25

11 Jennings St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $439,900
Buyer: Deybi P. Feliciano
Seller: Sergey Savonin
Date: 07/30/25

156 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Djonatan P. Oliveira
Seller: Jorge Calcano
Date: 07/22/25

29 King St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Christopher Perez
Seller: Mint Realty Group LLC
Date: 07/22/25

59 King St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Ariana Cameron
Seller: Angelica I. Mendez
Date: 07/24/25

166 King St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Raquel S. Grady
Seller: Adrian Delgado
Date: 07/31/25

174 Laconia St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $1,500,000
Buyer: Bsa2022 LLC
Seller: Springfield Blossom LLC
Date: 07/28/25

184-186 Laconia St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $1,500,000
Buyer: Bsa2022 LLC
Seller: Springfield Blossom LLC
Date: 07/28/25

41-43 Lawe St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $1,350,000
Buyer: Brvs LLC
Seller: Springfield Blossom LLC
Date: 07/28/25

51-53 Lawe St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $1,350,000
Buyer: Brvs LLC
Seller: Springfield Blossom LLC
Date: 07/28/25

74-78 Leyfred Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Haldy A. Rodriguez-Baez
Seller: Ibis Holdings AT
Date: 07/29/25

82 Lloyd Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Kaleb I. Baez
Seller: Alexis D. Burgos
Date: 07/30/25

34-36 Los Angeles St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $332,000
Buyer: Jonzay Rios
Seller: Suhem A. Soffan
Date: 07/31/25

155 Lucerne Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Bethzaida Santana
Seller: Diana Marte
Date: 07/28/25

34 Luden St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Timothy G. Woolridge
Seller: David R. Sheets
Date: 07/25/25

5 Lynebrook Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $314,000
Buyer: Richard Viruet
Seller: Ruet Properties LLC
Date: 07/31/25

105 Malden St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Andy M. Calderon
Seller: Androniki Baladinakis
Date: 07/30/25

77 Manhattan St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Anthony R. Popol
Seller: Gerardo Rosas
Date: 07/30/25

302 Maple St.
Springfield, MA 01028
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Darren Royes
Seller: Suen, Yu Van, (Estate)
Date: 07/23/25

8 Marlborough St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Rayne Ruel
Seller: Tyeschiea L. Xie
Date: 07/24/25

68-70 Massachusetts Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $406,000
Buyer: Aliyah Riley
Seller: Ronny Leonardo
Date: 07/22/25

95 Montrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: France Saintil
Seller: Michael T. Rucks
Date: 08/01/25

46 Nantasket St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $1,350,000
Buyer: Brvs LLC
Seller: Springfield Blossom LLC
Date: 07/28/25

114 Newhouse St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $322,190
Buyer: Thi K. Nguyen
Seller: Julio Nunez
Date: 07/31/25

6 North Chatham St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Nythida Dao
Seller: Van Tran
Date: 07/29/25

69 Notre Dame St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Jahaira G. Flores
Seller: Sudan A. Curiel
Date: 07/25/25

168 Oak Hollow Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Giovanna L. Bacchiocchi
Seller: Robert W. Labrie
Date: 07/31/25

267 Orange St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Onstar Properties AA LLC
Seller: Winners O LLC
Date: 07/30/25

373-375 Orange St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Hereaude Gelin
Seller: 373-375 Orange St. LLC
Date: 07/21/25

93-95 Orpheum Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Harry R. Padilla
Seller: MS Homes LLC
Date: 07/29/25

75 Osborne Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Shumoka Gates
Seller: Mazza, Marie T., (Estate)
Date: 08/01/25

81 Osborne Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: FH Vision Inc., (Estate)
Seller: Carol A. Lareau
Date: 07/25/25

701 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jose N. Sanchez
Seller: Arpc LLC
Date: 07/29/25

77 Parkside St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Nana Prempeh
Seller: Ana Jalowski
Date: 07/31/25

66 Pasco Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Shawn P. Antunes
Seller: Alfonso R. Fernandez
Date: 07/29/25

23 Pearl Lane
Springfield, MA 01095
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Michele Strum
Seller: Raymond Douglas
Date: 07/28/25

45 Penacook St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Zaira M. Perez
Seller: Genevieve Construction Development Group
Date: 07/28/25

65-69 Pendleton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $127,300
Buyer: Federal National Mortgage Assn.
Seller: Josephine R. Godbolt
Date: 07/30/25

54 Phillips Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Carlo A. Ongchangco
Seller: Kmak LLC
Date: 07/25/25

215 Pine Acre Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Aljandro Torres
Seller: Ayouba Mahamane
Date: 07/28/25

12-14 Pine Grove St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $1,500,000
Buyer: Rva2022 LLC
Seller: Springfield Blossom LLC
Date: 07/28/25

18-20 Pine Grove St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $1,500,000
Buyer: Rva2022 LLC
Seller: Springfield Blossom LLC
Date: 07/28/25

41 Pine Grove St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Sara W. Hearth
Seller: Elizabeth M. Falton
Date: 07/23/25

391 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Erick S. Aguirre
Seller: Megan Troche
Date: 07/29/25

156 Powell Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Carmen A. Torres
Seller: Michael T. Beecher
Date: 07/25/25

75 Puritan Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: Emmanuel J. Baladinakis
Seller: Tracy Ascolillo
Date: 07/30/25

56 Randall Place
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $291,000
Buyer: Evgenii Vasilev
Seller: Liudmila Vasileva
Date: 07/30/25

131 Rosemary Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $318,000
Buyer: Cristian Reyes-Castro
Seller: Maxine C. Poirier FT
Date: 07/28/25

136 Rosewell St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jason Torres
Seller: Tamara J. Blake
Date: 08/01/25

223-225 Saint James Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Mazal Real Estate LLC
Seller: No Limit Assets LLC
Date: 08/01/25

33 Savoy Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Virgen S. Irizarry
Seller: Lee R. Figueroa
Date: 07/31/25

117 Spear Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: Miguel A. Fonseca
Seller: Antonio J. Sanches
Date: 07/29/25

7 Spruce St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $1,244,000
Buyer: Marcus Florence St. LLC
Seller: Woburn3step LLC
Date: 07/24/25

48-50 Spruce St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Milkeya M. Duran
Seller: Torres Prime Holdings LLC
Date: 07/29/25

63-65 Stocker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $1,500,000
Buyer: Bsa2022 LLC
Seller: Springfield Blossom LLC
Date: 07/28/25

69-71 Stocker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $1,500,000
Buyer: Bsa2022 LLC
Seller: Springfield Blossom LLC
Date: 07/28/25

42-44 Suffolk St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Delvin M. Garcia
Seller: Leonor Rivera
Date: 07/23/25

33 Taber St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Manchester Enterprises LLC
Seller: Anderstrom, Kristine H., (Estate)
Date: 07/23/25

425 Taylor St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Hansel E. Monegro
Seller: Johnathan Feliciano
Date: 07/31/25

60 Terrace Lane
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $354,500
Buyer: Nicole D. Tavares
Seller: Maria McNulty
Date: 07/30/25

47-49 Webster St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Yuri I. Lopes-Carvalho
Seller: Juan M. Barrera
Date: 07/24/25

32 Westford Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Larry Bryant
Seller: Raymond Miranda
Date: 07/22/25

2480 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $356,000
Buyer: Jiovanny Vaccaro-Russo
Seller: Jo-Ann E. Supino
Date: 07/30/25

276-278 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Amarilis D. Reyes
Seller: Carlos J. Garcia
Date: 07/31/25

1407-1409 Worcester St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Charles Warren
Seller: Eric F. Galarza
Date: 07/29/25

81-83 Woodlawn St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $388,000
Buyer: Yamelka O. Grajales
Seller: Juan O. Rivera
Date: 07/23/25

SOUTHWICK

41 Bungalow St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Helena Alves
Seller: Matthew T. Kidrick
Date: 07/31/25

114 Feeding Hills Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Shaquana N. Burch
Seller: Amber R. Bradway
Date: 08/01/25

61 Hastings Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Emily Lugo
Seller: Pah DE3 LLC
Date: 07/22/25

18 Meadow Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $915,000
Buyer: Joshua Bradway
Seller: Vincent Petrangelo
Date: 08/01/25

345 North Loomis St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Michael Wing
Seller: Joseph Molta
Date: 08/01/25

11 Noble Steed Xing
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $804,000
Buyer: Michael S. Carroll
Seller: Brian Basch
Date: 07/28/25

114 Point Grove Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $121,202
Buyer: Jennifer Nolasco
Seller: Hepburn, Frederick J., (Estate)
Date: 07/21/25

5 Pondview Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $749,000
Buyer: Nathaniel R. Stanton
Seller: Mike McCuin
Date: 07/25/25

7 Pondview Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $710,000
Buyer: Analytical Sciences Marketing
Seller: Josephine A. Cahill
Date: 07/31/25

TOLLAND

19 Beechwood Lane
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Robert E. Kwalek
Seller: 19 Beechwood Road RT
Date: 07/24/25

WALES

153 Union Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Beth A. Peloquin
Seller: Luke V. Akker
Date: 07/25/25

WESTFIELD

79 Belleview Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Cindy A. Sklarski
Seller: Steven M. Sklarski
Date: 07/29/25

18 Birch Bluffs Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $332,000
Buyer: Shahzaib Siddiqui
Seller: Richard B. Devries
Date: 07/22/25

7 Brimfield Way
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $802,000
Buyer: Bethany Brackett
Seller: Kenneth A. Morehouse
Date: 07/23/25

41 Christopher Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $745,000
Buyer: Sean Corrigan
Seller: Todd J. Marcyoniak
Date: 07/25/25

34 Coolidge Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $296,500
Buyer: Michael Boucher
Seller: Asselin, Lindsey, (Estate)
Date: 07/31/25

143 Elizabeth Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Ryan E. Olearczyk
Seller: Joan A. Ensign
Date: 07/30/25

24 Francis St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Cornerstone Homebuying LLC
Seller: H2 Asset Solutions Inc.
Date: 07/31/25

125 Highland View St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: Anthony Fattorini
Seller: Fattorini, Louis T., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/25

713 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Robin Sheldon
Seller: Lonczak, Rose, (Estate)
Date: 08/01/25

188 Munger Hill Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $610,000
Buyer: Amanda N. Mercer
Seller: Matthew Christy
Date: 07/22/25

25 Pleasant St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Katie Cooper
Seller: Christiana TR
Date: 08/01/25

159 Reservoir Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Michael A. Sklarski
Seller: Cindy Sklarski
Date: 07/29/25

98 Ridgeway St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Ekaterina Rosario
Seller: Richard D. Roos
Date: 07/25/25

470 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Lester Oakley LLC
Seller: Chase Realty Holdings Inc.
Date: 08/01/25

244 Union St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Round Two LLC
Seller: NZ Property LLC
Date: 07/22/25

242 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Samantha E. Vega
Seller: Michael J. McFadden
Date: 07/22/25

60 White St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $423,000
Buyer: Morning Glory 321 LLC
Seller: David J. Hearn
Date: 07/30/25

WILBRAHAM

3075 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Mylaya M. Miller
Seller: Qiong SC Shrewsbury LLC
Date: 07/25/25

7 Brentwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Catherine E. Cherry
Seller: Joseph F. Perrault
Date: 07/22/25

1 Carla Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $676,000
Buyer: Gregory Rybacki
Seller: Zdzislaw Brewinska
Date: 07/25/25

10 Deer Run Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Courtney L. Gilrein
Seller: Nuno G. Guerra
Date: 07/23/25

1 Ely Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $827,200
Buyer: Dianne Lavoie
Seller: Tennessee Jed RT
Date: 07/30/25

965 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $610,000
Buyer: Nathan Scruton
Seller: Stephen E. Debruyn
Date: 07/25/25

Monson Road, Lot C
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $146,000
Buyer: Lauren Scott
Seller: O’Connell Oil Assocs. Inc.
Date: 07/24/25

766 Monson Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $545,000
Buyer: Robert J. Gould
Seller: Bradley Bedard
Date: 07/23/25

514 Mountain Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $535,999
Buyer: Michael Mahler
Seller: Stanley P. Halgas Irt
Date: 07/21/25

7 Red Gap Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $810,000
Buyer: Jonathan Coyne
Seller: Jessica E. Posco
Date: 07/21/25

10 Severyn St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Peter D. Kochanowski
Seller: Mila Janeiko
Date: 07/31/25

33 Shirley St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Nadine Pierre-Louis
Seller: Joan D. Paris
Date: 07/29/25

479 Springfield St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Kai Cui
Seller: Laura M. Quink
Date: 07/29/25

905 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Michael A. Powers
Seller: Deanna Pellegrino
Date: 08/01/25

9 Tinkham Glen
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Hunter Boody
Seller: Kenneth J. Knowles
Date: 07/24/25

908 Tinkham Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $399,000
Buyer: Matthew Connors
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 07/30/25

985 Tinkham Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $381,000
Buyer: Arthur F. Manarite
Seller: David E. Nicoll
Date: 07/31/25

WEST SPRINGFIELD

83 Armstrong St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Joseph C. Siepietowski
Seller: William Torres
Date: 07/29/25

373 Birnie Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Hayden L. Guyette
Seller: Thomas A. Dandrea
Date: 07/31/25

30 Colton Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Padam Gajmer
Seller: Dhan M. Chhetri
Date: 08/01/25

22 Crestview Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Ben Ruddock
Seller: Patrick Darcy
Date: 07/25/25

Field St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Dream Builders Construction LLC
Seller: Valerie A. Ungerer
Date: 07/29/25

10 Laurel Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Krishna Kharel
Seller: U.S. Secretary Of Housing
Date: 07/31/25

20 Laurence Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $431,000
Buyer: Kendra M. O’Neill
Seller: Crosby FT
Date: 07/25/25

100 Palmer Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $6,100,000
Buyer: A&A Property Holdings LLC
Seller: Jdz Realty LLC
Date: 07/23/25

1285 Riverdale St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $1,150,000
Buyer: Kmv Riverdale LLC
Seller: 1285 Riverdale Street LLC
Date: 07/31/25

70 Riverdale St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $359,000
Buyer: Juan M. Santiago
Seller: Igor Zagorodnjuk
Date: 08/01/25

117 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Brandon S. Lane
Seller: Kolodziej Enterprises LLC
Date: 07/24/25

185 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Mario A. Sotolotto
Seller: Gerard B. Matthews
Date: 07/28/25

34 Sibley Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Clinton St Peter
Seller: Sandra F. Breveleri
Date: 07/23/25

2403 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Christina L. Suheen
Seller: Heidi TR
Date: 08/01/25

76 Wolcott Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $345,500
Buyer: John Lavalley
Seller: Equity Trust Co.
Date: 08/01/25

82 Worcester St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Fayaz A. Khan
Seller: Kevin B. O’Connor
Date: 07/28/25

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

102 Larkspur Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $560,250
Buyer: Ryan P. Carroll
Seller: Janet A. Tyson
Date: 07/30/25

525 Market Hill Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $776,000
Buyer: Paul A. Lazdowski
Seller: Sandra R. Madden
Date: 07/29/25

19 South Whitney St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Spring Capital LLC
Seller: Dickinson Street LLC
Date: 07/30/25

15 Sunrise Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $448,000
Buyer: Spring Capital LLC
Seller: Dickinson Street LLC
Date: 07/30/25

21 Sunrise Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Spring Capital LLC
Seller: Dickinson Street LLC
Date: 07/31/25

BELCHERTOWN

63 Barton Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Cody Burns-Piano
Seller: Emily C. Supernant
Date: 07/31/25

37 Brandywine Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Juliana Pacicco-Thornton
Seller: Joseph A. Audette
Date: 07/28/25

Cold Spring Road, Lot 2
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Kristin Breder LT
Seller: Stephen R. Setkewich
Date: 07/22/25

48 Dana Hill
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Jeanne Brodalski
Seller: Darci Cloutier-Ham
Date: 07/31/25

1317 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $640,000
Buyer: Goje LLC
Seller: Umbra Property LLC
Date: 07/25/25

247 Franklin St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $472,500
Buyer: Michael J. Senecal
Seller: Amelia J. Gancarz
Date: 07/24/25

52 Maple St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Nathaniel Bursaw
Seller: Yoon J. Choi
Date: 07/28/25

290 Mill Valley Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: John Dziubek
Seller: Robert D. Overholtzer IRT
Date: 07/31/25

381 North Liberty St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Michael Benoit
Seller: Kenneth R. Lacroix
Date: 07/23/25

136 North Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $1,250,000
Buyer: Nwb Nt
Seller: David Fredenburgh
Date: 07/25/25

12 Old Farm Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $341,499
Buyer: Lisa Hussey
Seller: Christopher A. Browsky
Date: 07/25/25

212 Rockrimmon St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Angela Dellacroce
Seller: Garrett R. Demers
Date: 07/30/25

26 South Main St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $695,000
Buyer: Tang Properties LLC
Seller: Christine F. Shirtcliff
Date: 07/25/25

17 Tucker Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Kenneth Trabert
Seller: Parmenter, Blanchette, (Estate)
Date: 08/01/25

CHESTERFIELD

Bates Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $974,910
Buyer: Lyme Quabbin LLC
Seller: W. D. Cowls Inc.
Date: 07/24/25

Huntington Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $340,368
Buyer: Lyme Quabbin LLC
Seller: W. D. Cowls Inc.
Date: 07/24/25

CUMMINGTON

248 Stage Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $425,525
Buyer: Scott C. Short
Seller: Laura Wetzler
Date: 07/21/25

EASTHAMPTON

117 Parsons St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $535,000
Buyer: Karen M. Knighton
Seller: Patricia A. Hill
Date: 07/30/25

29 Picard Circle
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Jonathan Fremerman
Seller: Douglas C. Schmidt
Date: 07/25/25

23 Reservation Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Samuel J. O’Connor
Seller: Kim M. O’Connor
Date: 07/29/25

14 Sheldon Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Corrin Moss
Seller: Linda S. Riley
Date: 07/31/25

GRANBY

8 High St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Justin E. Giedrowicz
Seller: Giedrowicz, Cheryl, (Estate)
Date: 07/24/25

51 South St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Amy O. Stewart
Seller: David A. Desilets
Date: 07/29/25

HADLEY

55 Chmura Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Berkshire Hills Music Academy
Seller: Samantha C. Pelis
Date: 08/01/25

HATFIELD

18 Molloy Ave.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: Katherine M. Downs
Seller: Scott C. Harlow
Date: 07/25/25

144 Prospect St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $586,500
Buyer: Christopher Browsky
Seller: Kevin Thacker
Date: 07/25/25

West St., Lot 2
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $135,900
Buyer: Veteran Stan LLC
Seller: Joseph N. Peltier
Date: 08/01/25

HUNTINGTON

4 Aldrich Ave.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Danielle M. Clough
Seller: Michael P. Brick RET
Date: 07/23/25

Breakneck Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $1,051,547
Buyer: Lyme Quabbin LLC
Seller: W. D. Cowls Inc.
Date: 07/24/25

52 Searle Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Glendon Wenger
Seller: Helena T. Alves
Date: 07/31/25

NORTHAMPTON

231 Audubon Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Yeshi Tsomo
Seller: Elizabeth W. Detmold
Date: 07/30/25

771 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Hugh Scott
Seller: Katherine Z. Bentrewicz
Date: 07/30/25

Burts Pit Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Damon Lane LLC
Seller: Ggb Mass. Land LLC
Date: 07/31/25

947 Burts Pit Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Karen Morrissey
Seller: John T. Race LT
Date: 07/28/25

294 Cardinal Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $832,000
Buyer: Jamie Greenman
Seller: Andrea Agliati
Date: 07/23/25

60 Emerson Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Alice M. Bernat
Seller: Scott M. Haselkorn
Date: 07/22/25

25 Hawthorne Ter.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $1,173,000
Buyer: Brian Ralston
Seller: Thomas M. Carhart
Date: 08/01/25

103 High St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $670,000
Buyer: Hannah Zahn
Seller: Michele Ruschhaupt
Date: 08/01/25

26 Howes St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Linda F. Matson
Seller: Robert Clayton IRT
Date: 07/28/25

12 Lake St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $231,000
Buyer: Michelle Goulet
Seller: Judith A. Stark
Date: 07/31/25

89 Lake St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Cheryl A. Butler
Seller: Alice M. Miller
Date: 07/28/25

28 Marian St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $640,000
Buyer: Margo Chanin
Seller: Scott Short
Date: 07/21/25

1010 Ryan Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Damon Lane LLC
Seller: Ggb Mass. Land LLC
Date: 07/31/25

PELHAM

210 Daniel Shays Hwy.
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Troy D. Barayon
Seller: Stephen J. Sikes
Date: 07/24/25

King St.
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $693,515
Buyer: Lyme Quabbin LLC
Seller: W. D. Cowls Inc.
Date: 07/24/25

PLAINFIELD

54 South Central St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
Amount: $124,136
Buyer: Bank Of America
Seller: David P. Crowell
Date: 07/31/25

SOUTH HADLEY

13 Canal St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Green Piranhas LLC
Seller: Chenevert Properties LLC
Date: 07/30/25

14 Carlton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Joshua Schauer
Seller: Brett Marrin
Date: 07/30/25

99 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Jamison M. Gates
Seller: Jared J. Mendoza
Date: 07/24/25

8 Grandview St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $318,000
Buyer: Sarah E. Mabry
Seller: Samantha N. Crowley
Date: 07/24/25

48 Hillside Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $505,000
Buyer: Melba M. Ayendez
Seller: David Swierzewski
Date: 07/31/25

28 Judd Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Christine Joyal
Seller: Charles D. Mcgrevy
Date: 07/22/25

28 Judd Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Christine Joyal
Seller: Charles D. Mcgrevy
Date: 07/25/25

205 Mosier St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $376,000
Buyer: Jill B. Juran
Seller: Mary A. Wordsworth
Date: 07/23/25

33 Pershing Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Jordan
Seller: Lcr Builders LLC
Date: 07/30/25

4 Pheasant Run
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $639,500
Buyer: Changhui Pak
Seller: John A. Bacevicius
Date: 07/31/25

93 Pittroff Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $489,000
Buyer: Robert Johnson
Seller: Charlotte Wood-Harrington
Date: 07/31/25

29 River Lodge Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: Jared J. Mendoza
Seller: Kyle Burton
Date: 07/28/25

311 River Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Jeremy Carpenter
Seller: Guy A. Pelletier
Date: 07/25/25

59 Searle Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Shawn R. Mulcahy
Seller: Aaron M. Gaudette
Date: 07/25/25

10 Tigger Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $775,000
Buyer: Kyle E. Hume
Seller: Natasha Z. Matos
Date: 07/25/25

35 Woodlawn St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Anthony J. Colapietro
Seller: Geri S. Leporati
Date: 07/31/25

SOUTHAMPTON

390 College Highway
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $499,500
Buyer: Matthew T. Kidrick
Seller: Paul A. Lussier
Date: 07/25/25

108 Crooked Ledge Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $182,500
Buyer: Lilia Aliyeva
Seller: Todd M. Helems
Date: 07/30/25

314 Fomer Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $134,000
Buyer: William D. Mielke
Seller: Laren E. Mielke
Date: 07/21/25

53 Gilbert Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $649,900
Buyer: Jason J. Snyder
Seller: David G. Breveglerei
Date: 07/21/25

220 Pomeroy Meadow Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Amanda Bashista
Seller: T. & Cheryl L. Bashista RET
Date: 08/01/25

WARE

26 Horseshoe Circle
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $351,000
Buyer: Ashley D. Langlois
Seller: Jason S. Finnie
Date: 07/30/25

38 Lois St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Justin Grimshaw
Seller: Paige M. Wojcieszek
Date: 07/30/25

32-34 South St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Meraldo Lizardo
Seller: CC REIT SUB II LLC
Date: 07/22/25

WILLIAMSBURG

108 Nash Hill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01039
Amount: $989,000
Buyer: Kathleen M. Dugas Lt
Seller: Valerie J. Botter 2024 TR
Date: 07/30/25

South St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $596,513
Buyer: Lyme Quabbin LLC
Seller: W. D. Cowls Inc.
Date: 07/24/25

6 Valley View Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Carolina Bank
Seller: Tracey McFadden
Date: 07/22/25

WESTHAMPTON

Breakneck Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $1,051,547
Buyer: Lyme Quabbin LLC
Seller: W. D. Cowls Inc.
Date: 07/24/25

Burt Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $1,809,633
Buyer: Lyme Quabbin LLC
Seller: W. D. Cowls Inc.
Date: 07/24/25

121 Kings Highway
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Sean W. McClurkan
Seller: Patricia A. Jalette
Date: 08/01/25

Reservoir Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $316,641
Buyer: Lyme Quabbin LLC
Seller: W. D. Cowls Inc.
Date: 07/24/25

Reservoir Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $847,438
Buyer: Lyme Quabbin LLC
Seller: W. D. Cowls Inc.
Date: 07/24/25

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff August 27, 2025

Building Permits

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

CHICOPEE

Milestone Funeral Services
159 Broadway St.
$9,798 — Roofing

Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield
566 Front St.
$564,300 — Roofing on St. Stanislaus Basilica

HADLEY

W/S Hadley Properties II LLC
335 Russell St., Suite 10
N/A — Roofing

LENOX

MRG CRW Holdings LLC
55 Lee Road
$4,000 — Create office and conference room with floor-to-ceiling walls in basement

PITTSFIELD

Pittsfield Plastics
1510 West Housatonic St.
$3,000 — Underground pipe to feed new sprinkler system

Silver Street Realty LLC
1995 East St.
$15,000 — Roofing

WESTFIELD

14 Coleman Avenue LLC
14 Coleman Ave.
N/A — Roofing

Baystate Noble Hospital
115 West Silver St.
N/A — Renovate former X-ray room to create new ultrasound room

Centro Heritage SPE 6 LLC
231 East Main St.
$20,000 — Repairs to exterior wall at Taco Bell

Joseph Chesnicka Jr., et al
19 Airport Road
$228,500 — Build contractor storage building

Falcone Retail Properties LLP
78 Main St.
N/A — Phase 1 of new building fire alarm control panel and devices for sprinkler system

Governor’s Center RE LLC
66 Broad St.
$25,000 — Renovate two existing bathrooms to handicap-accessible bathrooms

N&J LLC
99 Springfield Road
N/A — Renovate existing building into nail salon, install nail salon equipment

Elsie Phillips, George Phillips
420 Union St.
N/A — Space renovation for a spa

Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield
6 Union St.
N/A — three-story former rectory structure including slab and foundation, demolish two garages, demolish shed, parking demolition

Saremi LLP
130 Southampton Road
$129,000 — Open exterior wall for new entry door with sidewalk, demolish two interior walls, frame and sheetrock with interior door

Joseph Smith Sr., Mary Smith
419 Southwick Road, Unit 1A
N/A — Roofing, siding

Victorina Realty LLC
47 Elm St.
N/A — New kitchen hood

Supporting Adolescent Mental Health

By Contributor August 27, 2025

Opinion

By Dr. Nicole Brady

As summer winds down and the school year approaches, many parents watch their teens prepare for major life transitions. Some are getting ready for college, while others are starting jobs, taking gap years, or navigating the uncertainty that often follows high school graduation.

No matter what path your child is on, one thing remains true: this stage of life is full of physical and emotional shifts, and mental health should be part of the conversation.

The late teens and early 20s are a time of major neurological and emotional development. According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, 75% of all lifetime mental illnesses begin before age 24. This may make early adulthood a critical window for both challenges and opportunities for support.

Mental health concerns among young people may be more common than many realize. Recent data from UnitedHealthcare’s College Student and Graduate Behavioral Health Report shows 60% of college students self-report experiencing mental or behavioral health challenges, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and suicidal ideation or intent.

The report also found that, while 20% of college students said their mental health had declined since high school, only about 10% of parents reported noticing the same. This disconnect underscores the importance of communication and awareness, as many parents may be unaware of the full extent of their child’s mental health challenges and how they may evolve over time.

It’s normal for young adults to seek independence, but that may not mean they stop needing support. Research shows that supportive parenting, characterized by warmth, open communication, and clear boundaries, is a vital protective factor against mental health problems in adolescents and young adults.

Moreover, data from UnitedHealthcare found that both college students and college graduates who engaged in more frequent conversations with their parents about their mental health reported higher rates of positive outcomes, including feelings of support, feeling heard and understood, and strengthening their relationship with their parents.

While your day-to-day role in your child’s life may have shifted over time, your guidance is still essential. You can still be a steady, comforting presence and a reminder that they don’t have to navigate adulthood alone. Here are three ways to help stay supportive through the back-to-school transition:

• Initiate the mental health conversation. Start casual, open-ended conversations about how your young adult is feeling, not just what they’re doing. The goal isn’t always to problem-solve, but to signal that emotional check-ins are important and OK. If you’re not sure where to start, try asking questions like: “what’s been on your mind lately?” “What’s something you’re excited, or nervous, about right now?” “How are you doing, really?”

• Normalize seeking help from a professional. Whether your student is struggling now or not, introduce the idea that support may always be available and valid. Talk about options like campus counseling centers, teletherapy platforms, or local providers. If your child is on a family insurance plan or a student plan, share information on how they can learn about their benefits, find a provider, and seek help. Framing mental health care as a routine, not a last resort, may help reduce stigma and build openness if they need it later.

• Keep showing up for your child. Young adulthood, especially college life, can feel overwhelming. Your persistent presence — through texts, short calls, or moments when you’re together — may offer a powerful reminder that they are not alone. If you notice changes in mood, behavior, sleep, or social habits, don’t hesitate to gently check in.

Whether your child is headed to a dorm, starting a new job, or exploring what comes next, the transition beyond high school is a significant one. As a parent or caregiver, you’re in a unique position to help. By keeping mental health on the radar and offering consistent, compassionate support, you can help them move forward with confidence and care.

Dr. Nicole Brady is chief medical officer at UnitedHealthcare Student Resources.

BusinessTalk with Emily Carlson, Owner, We Do Travel Right

By BusinessWest Staff August 18, 2025

Business Talk Podcast Special Coverage

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

Go HERE to view all episodes

Episode 240: August 18, 2025

Editor Joe Bednar interviews Emily Carlson, Owner, We Do Travel Right

Emily Carlson was a teacher who decided to make the jump in 2022 into a new career: travel — specifically, helping other people arrange great vacations. As the owner of We Do Travel Right, she has grown the agency to have a nationwide reach, connecting clients with destinations across the globe, with a particular specialty in Disney trips. Her philosophy — life is short, take the trip — was born from the losses people experienced, and the isolation they felt, during the pandemic, and her belief that the time to enjoy life is now. On the next episode of BusinessTalk, Emily talks with BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar about why travel agents are still important in the internet age, how she tries to provide deluxe experiences with a local feel, and why it’s gratifying to help people have a magical day. It’s must listening, so tune into BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest.

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What Rental Property Owners Should Know About Control

By Contributor August 15, 2025

Law

When a Fire Strikes

By Daryl M. Johnson, Esq.

When a rental property suffers a devastating fire, most owners assume they’ll have the freedom to use the fire insurance proceeds to pay off their mortgage or make other financial decisions. But in cities like Springfield and others in Massachusetts, property owners can be in for quite a surprise. Local ordinances — combined with the city’s enforcement powers — can significantly limit what you and your lender are allowed to do with the building and the insurance funds.

Fire Insurance Proceeds: Not Always Yours to Direct

In many cases, a mortgage instrument allows the lender to apply insurance proceeds toward repairing the mortgaged property or paying down the outstanding loan in the event of a casualty. However, when a building is declared uninhabitable, condemned, or becomes a blighted nuisance, local governments can, and will, step in. In Springfield, under its municipal code and zoning regulations, the city has the authority to initiate enforcement actions in housing court that affect both property owners and lenders.

Daryl M. Johnson

“When a building is declared uninhabitable, condemned, or becomes a blighted nuisance, local governments can, and will, step in.”

City Intervention in the Aftermath of a Fire

Under Springfield’s Code of Ordinances — particularly its anti-blight, nuisance, and vacant property regulations — the city may take swift action when a structure is significantly damaged by fire. If the building is left vacant, unsecured, or deemed a public safety risk, the city can initiate a housing court action to enjoin the property owner and the mortgage lender from accessing or making unilateral decisions about the property.

It can also seek a receivership order, allowing a third-party receiver to take control of the property, make repairs, and recover costs via liens, and it can even restrict or monitor the use of insurance proceeds, particularly when used for purposes other than code compliance, demolition, or rehabilitation.

In some cases, the city may record a lien or notice of violation that clouds title and complicates, and in some instances prevents, refinancing, resale, or redevelopment.

Mortgage Lenders Are Not Exempt

Springfield ordinances don’t just target property owners — they also involve mortgage holders, especially when lenders receive insurance proceeds or attempt to foreclose on or dispose of fire-damaged properties without addressing code violations or unsafe conditions.

Housing court judges have broad powers to issue injunctive relief against lenders and loan servicers, require insurance proceeds to be escrowed, and prevent satisfaction or discharge of the mortgage until compliance is achieved.

Best Practices for Owners and Lenders

If you own a fire-damaged rental property in Springfield, consider these immediate steps:

• Notify the city’s Code Enforcement Department to assess the building and clarify obligations.

• Consult legal counsel before using fire insurance proceeds or negotiating with your mortgage lender.

• Secure and maintain the site to avoid blight premises designation.

• Engage a licensed contractor to prepare a code-compliant rehabilitation or demolition plan.

• If you’re a mortgage lender, be prepared for involvement in housing court and restrictions on the application of fire insurance funds to pay off the mortgage loan.

Regional Enforcement: Not Just Springfield

The city of Springfield is not the only municipality in Western Mass. aggressively enforcing fire-damaged and blighted property regulations. Other cities, such as Holyoke, Chicopee, and Worcester, are similarly proactive. These municipalities frequently seek injunctions against both owners and mortgage lenders like those sought out by the city of Springfield.

A fire doesn’t just damage real estate — it can fundamentally alter your legal rights as a property owner or lender. In Springfield and surrounding cities, local governments have legal authority to control what happens next. Whether you’re trying to use fire insurance proceeds to refinance, repair, demolish, or sell the property, failing to understand the municipal framework could land you with housing court violations, penalties, or fines.

Legal counsel familiar with local ordinances and housing court procedure is essential to avoid costly missteps and navigate court-ordered restrictions.

Daryl M. Johnson is an attorney in the Real Estate and Business and Finance practices at the law firm Pullman & Comley. She is based in the firm’s Springfield office.

Gleason Realty Takes Dramatic Strides in Real Estate, Self-storage

By George O'Brien August 14, 2025

Cover Story

Moving Story

Jackie Janulewicz (left) and Tony and Jenna Gleason

Tony Gleason recalls that the landscaping business he started when he was 16 and had grown into one of the 100 largest such ventures in the country was at a critical crossroads.

“We had substantial, profitable, high-end accounts, and we thought we had achieved optimal growth,” he explained. “Our future paths would have been an outward geographic expansion or inward expansion through our real estate and self-storage portfolios, and I felt that, when comparing the offers that were presented and looking at both paths, it was going to be easier, and bring me more joy, to go down the path of real estate growth and expansion and moving our self-storage business forward than to try take our landscape and snow removal business regional.”

Thus, he sold the business to Yellowstone Landscape, the second-largest landscaping firm in the country, in May 2023, thus beginning what we’ll call the next chapter of his entrepreneurial exploits. It includes the formation of the Gleason Realty Group and that inward growth of the real estate and self-storage divisions that he mentioned.

With the former, the company has acquired what would be considered downtown Northampton landmarks — the historic Coolidge building, also known as the old Post Office on Pleasant Street, as well as what Gleason calls a three-part purchase of the Fitzwilly’s building on Main Street and the Fitzwilly’s and Toasted Owl operating businesses.

The portfolio also includes 179 Northampton St. in Easthampton, a mixed-use campus, as well as the Gleason complex on Pearl Street, where the family has done business for more than a century, and where other tenants, from a brewery to the Registry of Deeds, reside. And it will continue to grow in controlled fashion, said Gleason, adding that the real estate market is in an intriguing state of flux where both opportunities and challenges abound (more on this later).

“Storage can be extremely profitable or stagnant, depending on how you enter the market. You have to take a lot of time to invest in the diligence process and look at the metrics — there’s square-footage-per-capita metrics that tell the story of the demand, and you have to remain true to those metrics.”

With the self-storage division … it has become the purview of Gleason’s wife, Jenna, who left a job working in marketing and brand strategy for Baystate Health to assume this challenge. The two are both BusinessWest 40 Under Forty winners, Tony in 2010 and Jenna in 2017; Tony also won the Alumni Achievement Award in 2022.

“It was a big jump and a big risk, but it’s one that we believed in, so I totally pivoted my career,” said Jenna, while offering a primer on the self-storage business and acknowledging that she had to learn it herself, and is still learning.

Tony and Jenna Gleason at their self-storage facility in Easthampton, part of a portfolio that now includes more than 2,200 units.

“I had limited exposure to the storage industry — Tony had some experience in that he owned a facility in Hatfield for three or four years — but it was really my baptism-by-fire learning experience,” she went on. “I looked at everything from different software programs we wanted to use to how to brand ourselves and differentiate ourselves; we really got to create it from the ground up.”

This side of the venture, called GiGi’s Self Storage, started with the acquisition of property in Easthampton that included 46 units of self-storage, a site that has been further developed, bringing the number to 200 units. Since then, there have been additions to the portfolio in Greenfield, Northampton, and, more recently, Sunderland, Pittsfield, Palmer, Leicester, and Stafford Springs, Conn., bringing the totals to nine locations and 2,200 units.

These investments include a mix of existing businesses and new developments, including the conversion of older properties into self-storage, as happened with the Dumont factory building in Greenfield, and in Pittsfield, where a three-decade-old warehouse and, more recently, a cannabis facility is being similarly converted.

As with the real estate arm, the plan for the self-storage division is controlled growth but eventually becoming one of the largest self-storage operators in the country, Jenna said, noting that the goal for the next several years is to continue filling in the spaces between the pinpoints already on the map.

Tony agreed, while noting that there is still room for considerable growth in this still relatively young business, with many communities in this region far from saturated — although some, like Springfield, have likely reached that point.

“Storage can be extremely profitable or stagnant, depending on how you enter the market,” he explained. “You have to take a lot of time to invest in the diligence process and look at the metrics — there’s square-footage-per-capita metrics that tell the story of the demand, and you have to remain true to those metrics.”

For this issue, we take an in-depth look at the Gleason Realty Group, now with a portfolio value approaching $70 million; its recent investments, totaling more than $30 million; and its plans for continued expansion.

Space Exploration

Tony Gleason told BusinessWest that his family has a long business history in Northampton — his great-grandfather operated a moving and storage company in what is now the Gleason complex — and with its most famous resident, the country’s 30th president.

Gleason said his great-grandfather’s company moved Calvin Coolidge into the White House when he assumed the office after the death of Warren Harding in 1923, and also helped move his items back to Northampton and into his presidential library. Meanwhile, Gleason Realty now owns and manages the Coolidge building, and the Fitzwilly’s building is home to Coolidge’s old law office. It’s on the second floor and is now occupied by a researcher.

The old Post Office in Northampton is one of several recent additions to the Gleason Realty portfolio.

But enough about Silent Cal. His former office is a small part (250 square feet) of a much larger picture, with the Gleasons and their team still filling in the canvas.

On the real estate side of the equation, there have been several additions over the past several years, including the mixed-use campus in Easthampton, which houses a diverse mix of tenants, including a doctor’s office, a tattoo parlor, a chiropractor, and other small businesses, said Jackie Janulewicz, a former school librarian (who also worked for Gleason’s landscaping company while earning her master’s degree in education) who joined Gleason Realty in 2024 and serves as director of Operations and Development and wears many hats, including property manager.

But much of the recent activity has been in downtown Northampton. The Coolidge building was acquired at auction in late 2023 when it was only half-occupied, said Tony, adding that it is now 100% occupied, with a mix of medical, office, and special-use tenants.

Meanwhile, the Fitzwilly’s building and the Fitzwilly’s and Toasted Owl businesses were acquired over the past few months. (The acquisition also includes a separate building off Route 9 in Hadley that will be separately marketed for sale or lease.)

“My first thought is always that we’re helping our customers, which are, ultimately, also our neighbors.”

The Fitzwilly’s building, also known as the Masonic building, was broken up into six different condo units with separate ownership, said Janulewicz, adding that the property is nearly full. “I only have two small spaces left, and I have bites on both. I don’t imagine them being vacant much longer.”

Moving forward, Tony said the real estate division will continue to grow and add to its portfolio, but in a smart, controlled fashion.

“We’re always looking for new opportunities, but the deal has to be right, and we have to be cautious and conservative in all of our decisions related to the commercial real estate business, because there are ebbs and flows to occupancy and varying levels of risk factors that tie into different types of tenants that may into a building,” he explained. “Our primary focus is on our self-storage business growth, but we are always going to look at Western Mass. real estate opportunities as they come around.”

Elaborating, he said the trend toward remote work continues to impact the commercial real estate industry, with many larger buildings in different markets seeing higher rates of vacancy as businesses continue to downsize. There is interest in smaller spaces, 5,000 square feet and under, he noted, adding that his company will continue to look for opportunities that provide those footprints.

“One of the reasons we did these last two deals is that a lot of these spaces are smaller in nature, and it’s easier to grow occupancy,” he explained, adding that there are many properties now coming onto the market, and the company will be diligent and cautious as it seeks to grow the portfolio.

“I think I look at 10 or so deals a week,” he explained. “Some advance five minutes, some advance 20 or 30, and some four to six months through a due-diligence process that ends up in an actual acquisition. What sets us apart is trying to remove emotion from the decision, as well as not going after everything that’s available; 95% of what’s out there is not going to work, and that’s OK.”

What’s in Store

Jenna Gleason remembers telling friends and colleagues at Baystate of her decision to leave her role in marketing, shift to the family business, and focus most of her energies on growing its self-storage portfolio.

“Some of them were like, ‘what are you thinking … you’re getting into self-storage?’” she recalled with a laugh, adding quickly that this is serious business, one that has grown steadily over the past half-century or so and still has enormous growth potential.

But before getting into it, she had to learn it, as she acknowledged earlier. And there was a lot to learn.

The Fitzwilly’s building, another addition to the Gleason Realty portfolio, is now at nearly 100% occupancy.

“I listened to a lot of podcasts on storage and tried to read as much as a I could on the business and the industry — any article I could find — and we worked together to figure out how we were going to leave a footprint,” she recalled, adding that she got involved as Tony was fully engaged with selling the landscaping business. If she had a problem, she said, he would usually reply, ‘figure it out.’ And she did, learning while doing.

From the beginning, the goal has been to stand out in a field that was crowded with players of all sizes and has become more crowded since, she went on, adding that she believes the company differentiates itself through a personal approach defined by building relationships with customers.

“My first thought is always that we’re helping our customers, which are, ultimately, also our neighbors,” she explained. “When someone’s in need of storage, typically it’s a stressful time in their life; they’ve lost a loved one, it might be a change in a professional career, a change in a relationship or home life — there’s usually a quick, dire need for storage. So we want to be there for them and make this less of a hassle and more easy.”

As for the name, Gigi is a family nickname for Jenna, and GiGi’s Self Storage gives the venture a less corporate feel, they said, adding that, as with the real estate division, the goal with this side of the business is controlled growth.

There are plenty of existing facilities that come onto the market, said Tony, adding that the company is continuously looking for opportunities that make sense, knowing that size brings obvious efficiencies and economies of scale.

And there is room for new development as well, they said, noting that, unlike with the banking and cannabis sectors, most area communities are not yet saturated or oversaturated with self-storage facilities.

Still, there are risks involved with such developments, and due diligence, in the form of understanding a market and its needs, is necessary.

“When you’re building from the ground up, you have to be very confident in the market — that you can lease out the spaces,” Tony said. “You want to make sure the demand is there. The worst possible scenario would be to build or overbuild a facility and look back three or four years later and not be able to fill it.”

And for the first time in the history of the industry, there are signs of oversaturation in some markets, he went on, adding that smart growth will be the course with GiGi’s, which is still a tiny player within the market, but has plans to become one of the 100 largest in the country, and can get there by growing four or fivefold.

That’s the plan for the next five to 10 years, anyway, and based on the success of Gleason’s landscaping business, there is little doubt that these driven entrepreneurs can get there.

Lindsay LaBonte Wants to Help Clients — and the Community — Thrive

By Joseph Bednar August 14, 2025

Special Coverage Women in Businesss

Lessons Learned at Home

Lindsay LaBonte

Lindsay LaBonte recalls how she felt growing up, watching her father, who owned an independent mortgage broker company, help people get into homes.

“He always came home from work so satisfied with being able to help people reach the American dream and own a house,” she said, adding that she decided early on that she wanted to do the same. “I knew I had to go to school and get that done, but I really wanted to work. So when I was 16, I started as an intern with him, and the rest is history. I worked my way up, got licensed as a loan officer, happened to be good at it — and I enjoy it.”

These days, LaBonte enjoys that work as branch manager of the Applied Mortgage team at the Northampton branch of HMA Mortgage, the most recent national company Applied Mortgage has been affiliated with.

“We’ve had different parent companies. In the mortgage world, it’s a franchise model, where branches often run as a team name and feed up to a larger parent company,” she explained. “So we’ve had different parent companies over the decades, but always the same Northampton-based Applied Mortgage team.”

Her father entered the business in 1987, and LaBonte’s success over the past two decades — she’s one of the top loan originators in Western Mass. — has turned this family success story into a multi-generational one.

“For people who are buying a home, no one’s process is the same as the next person because everybody’s got different goals, different financials. We take those goals and financials and put them together, figure out the mortgage that’s going to work, and get them into that home.”

“A lot of family businesses don’t work out, but I’m really fortunate — my dad is an awesome dad, an awesome mentor, an awesome boss at the time. I ended up being his boss. Now he’s retired, so it’s been a good run.”

That run continues with LaBonte and her team serving a variety of clients in Western Mass.; the business is licensed in more than 30 states, but about 99% of its business is centered in Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden counties.

The focus is residential mortgages, she explained — purchases, refinances, and renovations of primary or second homes, and some clients who rent out homes as entrepreneurial enterprises. About a third of her clients are first-time homebuyers, while the rest are either upsizing, downsizing, repeat buying, or renovating.

With that volume of clients navigating the process for the first time, LaBonte said strategic planning and financial education are important parts of what Applied Mortgage brings to the table.

“What I love the most, at least professionally, is getting to meet with and speak to people from all different walks of life,” she said. “For people who are buying a home, no one’s process is the same as the next person because everybody’s got different goals, different financials. We take those goals and financials and put them together, figure out the mortgage that’s going to work, and get them into that home.”

For this issue’s focus on women in business, BusinessWest sat down with LaBonte for a wide-ranging talk about the mortgage business, why she enjoys it, and how she connects with the community in a number of different ways.

Sharing the Love

It’s called Local Love Days.

That’s a program recently created by Applied Mortgage as a way to give back and support local businesses. On select days, the team will partner with local small businesses and invite the community to stop by, explore what they offer, and show their support. To spark participation, Applied Mortgage will cover the cost of a small thank-you item, such as a coupon for the first set of shoppers, a free drink or appetizer, or another offering tailored to the partner business.

Lindsay LaBonte (center) with HMA Mortgage colleagues Bob Petrelli (left) and Jess LaMothe.

“We’ve always, throughout the years, supported nonprofit organizations,” LaBonte said. But at the same time, “we’ve got a lot of business owners we work with. So, while we want to continue to give back to the nonprofit sector, I was trying to brainstorm, how do we directly impact and help businesses?

“If if we’ve got a network of about 10,000 to 15,000 homeowners that we’ve helped over the last 35 years, how can I mobilize those people to come out and support businesses and also give them a cool incentive or coupon or something? So the Local Love Days really came from trying to tie that all in together,” she went on.

“We’re selecting some businesses to partner with and having a day where maybe the first 50 people get a free donut on Tuesday morning at such and such donut shop, or maybe something at a happy hour at a bar, or a free yoga class. We’re trying to span the three counties that we work in, span all different types of restaurants and retail, and use this as an opportunity to mobilize our network and help connect people and bring them out to support businesses.”

As she noted, the company supports dozens of nonprofits as well through volunteerism and philanthropy, and LaBonte also serves on a number of local boards. That, like her business goals, was partly due to her father’s influence.

“I think my dad was maybe a little ahead of his time, starting in the ’80s, being in a mortgage company and raising his hand for corporate social responsibility. We’ve always had that ingrained in our core values. And I picked that up from him when I started.

Lindsay LaBonte

“I think my dad was maybe a little ahead of his time, starting in the ’80s, being in a mortgage company and raising his hand for corporate social responsibility. We’ve always had that ingrained in our core values. And I picked that up from him when I started.”

“He said, ‘you’ve got to get out there,’” she added. “So part of it was business networking, and another part of it was, what do you want to support? In the financial world, we’re in a spot where we can financially support causes, as well as volunteering and lending our expertise.”

As for that volunteering, LaBonte — now the mother of two kids, ages 4 and 3 — has had to learn how to balance work, family, and her passion for the community.

“I got engaged with some of the local young professional organizations originally, and it kind of grew from there. I was probably 20 at the time that I served on my first committee, and once you raise your hand as a young professional, you get pulled by a lot of different organizations. So most recently, it’s been figuring out where it makes sense and learning how to not say yes to everybody, even though it’s really hard to do that.”

That said, she finds as much time for all of it as she can, and laughed when asked what her typical day is like.

“Typical is not really in my vocabulary anymore. It used to be,” she said, noting that she was “very type A” at one time, but having young kids changed that.

“About 10% of our homeowners actually are entrepreneurs. And a lot of my time is speaking with other entrepreneurs, business owners right here in the Pioneer Valley. And we do a lot of work with nonprofit organizations, giving back to over 30 organizations a year. So my day kind of bounces between actually working on mortgages to just meeting and networking with folks, and then also doing a lot of the community support that we get to do.”

Changes and Challenges

LaBonte said the mortgage field has changed in some ways, especially through new technology, which now incorporates everything from electronic portals to share information to clients using FaceTime to view houses.

“There’s just so much more video and photography and text messaging and all these different aspects. I think that’s the biggest change. And what we always try to do is use technology and social media and all those other support tools to enhance relationships rather than to replace the relationship.”

Of course, the biggest challenge for clients these days is the fact that home values have soared, inventory is tight in most areas, and mortgage rates are higher than they have been in the recent past.

“I was just speaking with somebody earlier this week, and they said, ‘wow, this just isn’t my mom’s housing market.’ I’m like, I need to make a T-shirt that says that. Because it’s hard, right? I mean, where do you typically go for your advice? Probably your parents or close friends or someone else who bought a house five or 10 years ago. And really, in the last five years, there’s been a big switch.

“It’s attainable for some people, but not for everybody. And it’s less affordable to buy a house than it has been,” she went on. “So we’ve always incorporated an element of education into everything we do. I always tell people, it’s never too soon to contact us to just start making a plan.”

For many clients, especially first-time homebuyers, that’s crucial, LaBonte added.

“There’s not really financial 101 kind of stuff in schools. Sometimes, when we’re talking to people, it’s their first time ever seeing their credit score or really sitting down and making a budget. So we have those conversations that are just a base plan, all the way up to people who own five, six, seven investment properties, and they’re trying to figure out how to structure things to make their next move. So it can be basic or intricate.

“We consider ourselves their debt advisors,” she went on. “Financial advisors are managing the assets, and we’re trying to figure out how do you best structure this debt? Because a mortgage is usually attached to somebody’s biggest asset, but it’s probably their biggest debt, and they’ve got to be able to pay it, and it’s got to make sense and be comfortable.”

That’s another quality she said she absorbed from the way her father conducted business.

“I learned from my dad originally to give people the time of day, to sit down with them, meet them where they are, and just help them. And I think, through that mindset, we get repeat customers. People who worked with my dad before send their kids, even their grandkids now. And it’s really wonderful.

“It’s a great community,” she added. “We’re really fortunate to have a community that values supporting local folks. And we just stick to that mission of just doing good. Good business begets good business. And it just grows from there.”

Like her father, LaBonte is gratified when she comes home having helped someone secure a home in a region she’s clearly passionate about.

“I always ask homeowners, because I am curious, ‘why now? Why are you moving here? What’s the draw?’ And mostly what I hear is we kind of have the perfect area,” she told BusinessWest. “We have the Five Colleges system. We have great public schools. We have great hospitals. We have all these little downtown areas with great retail, great restaurants. People value that. Plus we have a good environment for hiking, biking, whatever outdoor activities that people like.

“So I do think it’s really a perfect landing place for a lot of folks,” she went on. “And that makes it trickier with our low supply and high demand of housing inventory. But that’s a whole other conversation.”

Success Stories

LaBonte has been a Banker & Tradesman top loan originator across the four Western Mass. counties for eight consecutive years, has been named among Scotsman Guide’s top 1% women originators nationally, and was featured in Mortgage Banking’s Powerful Women in Mortgage Banking in 2022.

“I think, when it comes down to it, those are just accolades, right? she said. “It’s the actual people that we’re helping who motivate me — making sure that we’re actually serving people’s best interests.”

When LaBonte was named to BusinessWest’s 40 Under Forty class of 2018, she was asked what three words best describe her, and she replied, “goal-oriented, efficient, planner” — and judging from the recognition from the publications noted above, those traits have certainly served her well.

But she’s also personally evolved quite a bit since 2018.

“What’s that, seven years ago? That was before I was married, before kids, before I was actually managing my own group. My mindset was so much more individual — and you can see that in the words that I picked.

“So yes, I think that foundation definitely got me here, but I think I’ve also learned a lot more empathy and sympathy and leadership skills and everything else since then,” she went on. “And I have such an awesome team now. I’m thankful for that. So I think now it would be a lot more team-oriented.”

She’s also more grateful for each individual client success.

“It’s harder now, and it’s not just helping people get to the finish line of owning the home —that’s really the starting line. It’s everything we do after that to support people and the conversations we have and making sure that they’re continuously able to stay in their home. It’s got to be one of the coolest jobs.”

Anna Cook, Heidi Flanders Lead with Integrity

By George O'Brien August 14, 2025

Home Improvement Special Coverage

Nailing It

Anna Cook (left) and Heidi Flanders

Both Heidi Flanders and Anna Cook described it as the best alternative to having to look for work.

That was their somewhat tongue-in-cheek way of explaining how and why they became co-owners of Integrity Development & Construction, a design-build firm based in North Amherst. Only they weren’t kidding.

It was 2012, and then-owner Peter Jessop was looking to retire, and was either going to find a buyer — preferably from among his staff — or close the doors, recalled Flanders, adding that she and Cook decided to step in and take that giant step from being employee to employer.

Beyond fear and loathing of the job market, there were other reasons for wanting to take that entrepreneurial leap of faith, primarily a comfort level with the business, the staff, the course the venture was on, and, especially, each other.

“We worked really well together as colleagues,” said Cook, co-owner and project manager, who started at Integrity as an unpaid intern from UMass Amherst in 2002. “By 2012, she was the only designer, I was the only project manager; we felt like the two of us were working hand-in-hand on every project.”

Flanders, co-owner and designer, agreed. She came to Integrity as a designer in 2008 and worked closely with Cook as the company weathered the Great Recession — becoming smaller and leaner in the process — and rebuilt from there. “We partnered up because we felt we were burning the midnight oil together anyway; we decided we’d rather do that than try to find jobs.”

“We partnered up because we felt we were burning the midnight oil together anyway; we decided we’d rather do that than try to find jobs.”

Over the past 13 years, they have kept Integrity on a course of steady growth, building a deep portfolio of residential, commercial, and institutional work that effectively conveys the diversity that has enabled it to withstand several downturns in the economy and other recent challenges ranging from workforce shortages to price and supply chain issues.

“We do a little bit of everything,” Flanders said. “That really helped us survive when commercial work was drying up; we could shift to other things.”

On the residential side, the company handles everything from new home design and construction to kitchen remodels; from porch, deck, and garage additions to aging-in-place design. On the commercial side, it specializes in office renovations, commercial storefront improvements, new office building design and construction, and more.

This Colonial home in Conway is one of many recent additions to the Integrity portfolio.

The kitchen in that new home in Conway.

There is still demand for work in pretty much all those categories, said the partners, adding quickly that the unsettled nature of the economy and widespread uncertainty about what comes next has some clients, on both the residential and commercial sides, pumping the brakes.

“We’ll have a preliminary conversation with someone, and then they’ll come back to us and say, ‘we just want to let the dust settle for a few months — we’re not sure about the state of the economy,’” said Cook, adding that some who once thought their jobs were stable are now not quite so sure, especially in the higher education sector, which dominates the firm’s primary coverage area.

But, overall, the company has a considerable amount of work on the books, said Flanders, adding that 2024 was a very solid year, 2025 has been strong to date, and the simple plan moving forward is to continue building on solid word-of-mouth referrals and a pattern of smart growth.

“Our goal over the past 13 years has been to grow steadily — we don’t want to see large peaks and valleys in that growth,” she went on. “And we want to continue on that path moving forward.”

For this issue and its focus on home improvement, we talked at length with Flanders and Cook about what they’re building — both in the field and with their company — and where they want to take this venture.

Solid Foundation

Flanders told BusinessWest that her mother has run a mom-and-pop store for decades, and she learned a lot from her about all that’s involved with owning a business.

“I’ve watched her work every day, 12 hours a day, 364 days a year, so I know what it takes to go into something like that,” she told BusinessWest. “That piece of this — knowing that I would be working long hours and knowing that I would be doing just about anything on any given day — didn’t scare me.”

It didn’t scare Cook, either, which explains their willingness to take a risk in 2012 to acquire Integrity from Jessop, who would stay with the company in a type of advisor and mentor role for several years.

But they didn’t consider it a huge risk because of the solid foundation they, Jessop, and the rest of the team had built, and confidence in themselves.

There were some learning curves along the way, especially on the accounting and HR sides of the ledger, as there are with almost all small business owners, and COVID proved to be an anxiety-filled time. But the two knew the business and what it took to continue that pattern of steady growth, and they’ve been hitting their targets since taking ownership.

As for the current and recent portfolio, it includes, as noted earlier, projects across a wide spectrum, with most work undertaken in Amherst and surrounding communities, including Belchertown, Northampton, Conway, and others.

On the commercial side, the project list includes a law office renovation, a dental office, the Trolley Barn in North Amherst, some historic preservation work at Amherst College, as well as an intriguing project to convert a two-family home into a veterinary hospital in Turners Falls.

On the residential side, the company handles new home construction, both custom and modular homes, and has tackled many of both across the region. The bulk of its residential work, though, is renovations and additions, from one or two rooms to an entire house, as well as energy retrofits, which are in demand as area residents look to pare their energy costs by becoming more efficient and ‘green.’

“We’ll do as little as replacing a few windows and as much as the whole house, top to bottom,” said Cook, adding that the commercial side is dominated by small to mid-size projects, many of them renovations and fit-outs.

“There’s a lot of fear and uncertainty about pricing — questions about what’s happening with tariffs and how that will affect a project. The future is unknown.”

The residential side of the ledger is generally a mixed bag, with some new construction, but a great deal of work involving improvements to existing homes, noted Flanders, adding that many recent projects involve helping people stay in their homes as they age.

“We do get a good number of calls from Baby Boomers who are trying to stay in their homes,” she told BusinessWest. “They don’t want to wind up in a nursing home, so they’re proactive now to improve the home to ensure that they can stay in it long-term.”

Conversely, the firm is getting more calls from younger people who want to renovate or build an addition to a home to accommodate an aging parent.

Indeed, as more communities pass measures permitting in-law apartments, there has been a big uptick in interest in such accommodations, said the partners, adding that there is a learning curve for clients, especially with all that’s involved — and the price tag — with such facilities.

“There’s a big disconnect concerning this,” Cook said. “If we’re building a two-bedroom, one- or two-bath, small, detached space … for us, that’s a whole house; it needs all the things a house needs. But mentally, people think of this as an accessory to their house, so there’s a learning curve on the cost of things.”

Building Momentum

While work is steady and the pipeline is full of projects, there are challenges, said the partners, starting with some anxiety concerning the economy in general and prices for materials in particular.

“There’s a lot of fear and uncertainty about pricing — questions about what’s happening with tariffs and how that will affect a project,” Cook said. “The future is unknown.”

Flanders agreed, noting that there have been recent issues with price and availability of fixtures and other items due to tariffs on specific metals.

Meanwhile, there’s the economy and uncertainty about the future, especially in sectors like higher education, they noted, adding that, while it’s generally good to be based in a college town — or the Five College area, as the case may be — current conditions are not the norm.

“People are worried that jobs that were once considered stable may not be so stable anymore,” she noted. “If you’re on soft money and your grant got clawed back and your position is now in question, you may not want to go ahead with a project.”

Then are lingering workforce issues affecting the entire construction sector, said the partners, adding that, as long-time staff members retire — and several of them have in recent years — replacing them is becoming increasingly challenging.

And workforce is an issue at a company that self-performs much of its work as opposed to construction managing and subbing the work out to others, as Cook explained.

“We self-perform everything from demo to framing to painting, and we do that for quality control,” she noted. “We could sub things out more, and we could then do more projects and increase our capacity, but we feel like we would lose a handle on the quality. So the side effect of that is that we have to schedule things out a little farther.

“We want to staff the project with capable, skilled carpenters and the right helpers with them,” she went on, adding that staffers often get to work on a project from start to finish, rather than just take a small segment of the work.

Flanders noted the firm works with two schools — Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School and South Hadley High School — that have co-op programs, and they have introduced dozens of students to the field through those initiatives and gained several employees in the process.

“It’s proven to be a good pipeline … we currently have four current carpenters on our staff that have come through those programs over the years,” she noted, adding that, overall, finding skilled labor has been a stern challenge in recent years.

“We often joke here … where did the 30- to 50-year-olds go? We don’t know — they’re disappearing,” she said. “Getting people who actually have experience is pretty challenging. We’ve found a few over the past few years, which is great, but it’s few and far between.”

And workforce plays a huge role in both long-term plans for continued growth and shorter-term efforts to slot in a broad mix of projects large, small, and in between.

“We have a full pipeline of projects,” said Flanders, noting that some of these initiatives have been in the discussion stage for months or even years, and others just a few days or weeks, and they’re handled as quickly as workforce, materials, and other factors will allow. “Some people take their time and don’t move as fast; other people move fast, and then we have a backlog.”

Cook concurred. “Because we’re in a college town, we call it our ‘rolling admissions policy,’” she said. “When you’re ready to send the contract, you get the next spot on the schedule.”

To continue this use of higher-ed terminology, it’s fair to say Cook and Flanders have more than made the grade as business owners and key players in this challenging industry.