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The following bankruptcy petitions were recently filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Readers should confirm all information with the court. Allen, Mekhi A. 50 Mansfield St. Springfield, MA 01108 Chapter: 13 Date: […]

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 […]

Editorial An even 800. That’s how many people are now members of ‘the club.’ That would the 40 Under Forty club, which BusinessWest launched back in the spring of 2007. […]

Editorial   The news that came out of Hampshire College on April 14 — that the nearly 60-year-old, unconventional liberal arts institution will be closing — was hardly a surprise. […]

Karen Randall says Randall’s Farm is resisting when it comes to retiring the penny, but she’s not sure how long it can keep doing that.

Making Cents of It     Gerald Friedman says he’s been advocating, quietly, for the death of the penny for more than 30 years now. Indeed, while he’s certainly not […]

Company owners Kristin Wampler (left) and Kristen Sgroi.

Beyond the Quick Fix When Kristin Wampler and Kristen Sgroi met, they became fast friends. And now, they’ve turned that friendship into a women-owned electrical contracting company that has carved […]

Straight Talk About AI By Sean Hogan AI is everywhere right now. I have never seen a new technology move as fast as this. The pace of change is hard […]

Meeting a Critical Need By UnitedHealthcare   Behavioral health has become a strategic priority over the past five to 10 years. As utilization rises and employee expectations shift, employers are […]

Owner Mari Tarpinian

The Road Ahead When Rick Recor passed away on Jan. 21, it marked the end of a life well-lived. But it did not mark the end of an era — […]

Brian Campedelli says the harsh winter benefited landscapers in a few ways; it gave a solid start to those that plow snow, and it created great anticipation for spring.

Spring in Their Step   After the long, hard winter of 2025-26, Brian Campedelli notes, “people are saying, ‘get me outside — I don’t want to be in my house anymore.’” […]

John Fazzio of Pilot Precision Products leads a breakout session.

The Future Is Now   Ben Grande spends $20 a month on a ChatGPT subscription. It’s a small expense with an occasionally very high return on investment. “We’re making a huge […]

Lois Nesci says Gándara Center has its finger on the pulse of where regional mental health needs exist, and strives to meet them through a broad array of programs.

Mindful Approach   When Shelley Zimmerman arrived at MiraVista Behavioral Health Center in Holyoke in 2023, the facility had 56 inpatient adult beds. Now, with the opening of 10 new […]

Jeff Bagg says Amherst is well-stocked with assets as it goes about competing with other area communities for the dollars spent by visitors.

Community Spotlight Jeff Bagg says he’s come full circle. Sort of. He graduated from UMass Amherst back in 2002 and then worked for the town of Amherst as senior planner […]