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People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff June 21, 2023

People on the Move

Kevin Hearn

David Caruso

Westfield State University (WSU) President Linda Thompson has appointed Kevin Hearn as vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs. Hearn will begin his duties on July 3. With 30 years of higher-education experience, his curricular and co-curricular leadership spans enrollment, student affairs, academic support, and communications. He most recently served as vice president for Enrollment Management at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, where he was responsible for leadership and management of all staff and operations within the offices of undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and international admissions, as well as the office of Financial Aid. Prior to this role, he served as vice president for Strategic Enrollment Management at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia and vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs at Niagara University in Lewiston, N.Y., and held leadership roles in Enrollment Management and Student Affairs at Dean College in Franklin, Mass. Hearn earned his doctorate in education from Nova Southeastern University in Miami, his master’s degree in counseling and educational psychology from Rhode Island College in Providence, and his bachelor’s degree in political science from Le Moyne College in Syracuse, N.Y. Westfield State also appointed David Caruso temporary provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, starting Aug. 1. With more than 35 years of higher-education experience, Caruso brings a strong background in the classroom, as a researcher, and an administrator. Prior to his retirement, Caruso served as president of Antioch University New England (AUNE) from 2006 to 2013. There, he led the successful implementation of the 2007-12 strategic plan and doubled the campus annual fund. He launched AUNE’s first successful Horace Mann Spirit of Service Awards ceremony that provides funds for the general scholarship endowment. He also served on the boards of the New Hampshire College and University Council and Campus Compact for New Hampshire. Previously, he was provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Worcester State University from 2002 to 2006. Earlier, he held faculty and administrative appointments at the University of Hartford, the University of Rhode Island, Purdue University, and Indiana State University. In 1995, he was awarded the American Council on Education Fellowship, a program designed to develop senior leaders in higher education. In 2014-15, he returned to Worcester State as interim provost. Caruso obtained his Ph.D. in Human Development at Cornell University and his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Sonoma State University.

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Timothy Ferreira

Kevin Schechterle

On June 1, Gary Rome, president and CEO of Gary Rome Auto Group, promoted two internal employees. Timothy Ferreira has been promoted to chief operating officer of the company, and Kevin Schechterle has been promoted to general manager of Gary Rome Hyundai. Ferreira has been with the organization for 21 years as fixed operations manager, parts manager, and most recently general manager at Gary Rome Hyundai. He has played a significant role in the dealership’s success, with record-breaking months, high employee retention, and numerous awards, including cleanest dealership and #1 in customer satisfaction, and most recently the 2023 TIME Dealer of the Year Award and Hyundai Board of Excellence. He was instrumental in the design and build of the upgraded, 34,000-square-foot GDSI 2.0 Hyundai dealership in 2016; installation of the dealership’s solar field; and electric-vehicle infrastructure, which includes six level-2 chargers and two level-3 chargers; and he is currently overseeing the design and build of the 10,000-square-foot car wash, dog wash, and detail center on site. In his new position as COO, Ferreira will oversee the entire operational management of Gary Rome Hyundai, Gary Rome Kia of Enfield, and the new car wash, dog wash, and detail center, expected to open this fall. The position of chief operating officer is a newly created position for the auto group, due to the expediential growth of the dealerships and development of the new car-wash facility. Schechterle has been with Gary Rome Hyundai for nine years and held the positions of service manager, sales manager, and general sales manager. He will continue to expand his expertise in sales and daily operations of the dealership in his new role and is focused on customer satisfaction and employee retention. He will oversee all departments, including sales, finance, service, parts, business development, marketing, human resources, accounting, and corporate culture.

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Bulkley Richardson recently welcomed attorneys Julie Dick and Daniel Sacco to the firm. Dick is counsel in Bulkley Richardson’s family-law practice. She counsels individuals, couples, and families on all matters relating to domestic relationships. Prior to joining the firm, she was an attorney at Community Legal Aid, where she represented clients in probate and family courts and district courts as a part of the Family Law Unit. She earned a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, from Ohio State University in 2013, and a juris doctorate from Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 2016. Sacco is counsel in Bulkley Richardson’s litigation department, where he works with clients on preparing for administrative proceedings and trials. He has many years of experience helping public and private companies and educational institutions address regulatory compliance-related issues, including both responding to alleged compliance violations and developing compliance policies and programs. Prior to joining Bulkley Richardson, Sacco was a partner at Lindquist & Vennum in Minneapolis. Most recently, he was senior associate director of Research Compliance at UMass Amherst. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College in 1996 and a juris doctorate from the University of Maine School of Law in 2003.

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L. Alexandra Hogan

Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, P.C. (DWPM) announced that attorney L. Alexandra Hogan will join the firm in an of-counsel capacity in the firm’s Springfield office, effective July 11. Hogan is a partner at Sabella Hogan, P.C. in Springfield. Prior to obtaining her license to practice law in 2008 and her juris doctorate at Western New England University School of Law, she earned a bachelor’s degree in legal studies at Bay Path University. She represents individuals, businesses, insurers, and receivers in civil litigation, business, commercial real-estate, and bankruptcy matters. Hogan is actively involved in the community, presents on peer and judicial panels, and has been a member of several local boards and committees. She is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

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Catherine Rioux

Monson Savings Bank (MSB) announced the recent promotion of Catherine Rioux to commercial loan officer. She will continue to be based out of the Monson Savings Bank Loan & Operations Center, located at 75 Post Office Park in Wilbraham, and will work to help borrowers secure financing for their business. She will be assisting throughout the entire lending process, from origination to closing and beyond. Rioux has worked in many departments of the bank. In 2006, she started her career in banking as a high-school intern in MSB’s Human Resources department. She later accepted a position as a receptionist, then moved to the Retail Banking department shortly after. In 2013, she joined the Residential Lending department as a residential loan servicer. In early 2015, she accepted a position in the Commercial department as a commercial loan servicer. She thrived in this department and would go on to become a junior credit analyst before being promoted to credit analyst and then commercial portfolio manager. Prior to her most recent promotion, she served as commercial portfolio officer. Rioux enjoys being involved in the local communities. She is a member of the Monson High School scholarship committee and supports local organizations, serving as a board member for I Found Light Against All Odds and volunteering for St. Patrick’s Church. She is a graduate of Western New England University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Additionally, she is a graduate of the New England School of Financial Studies and the Springfield Regional Chamber Leadership Institute.

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Berkshire Agriculture Ventures (BAV) announced the appointment of Rebecca Busansky as its new executive director, following the successful tenure of interim Executive Director Glenn Bergman. Bergman’s leadership during a critical period at BAV resulted in significant advancement for the organization over the past two and a half years. Under his guidance, BAV experienced solid growth as he built a team of experts to lead BAV’s programs and successfully secured support for the organization’s initiatives. Bergman will collaborate with Busansky over the upcoming month to ensure a smooth transition. Busansky was formerly a program director at the Franklin County Community Development Corp. (FCCDC). Her work there focused on helping local farms thrive and increasing food access. She and her team launched the PVGrows Investment Fund, and she also managed the Massachusetts Food Trust Program.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff June 21, 2023

Company Notebook

ShopOne Acquires Heritage Park Plaza

EAST LONGMEADOW — ShopOne Centers REIT Inc., a fully integrated, grocery-anchored shopping center investment, management, and operating platform, together with its joint venture (JV) partners, Pantheon and a leading global institutional investor, announced their entry into Massachusetts with the acquisition of Heritage Park Plaza in East Longmeadow, a 117,337-square-foot shopping center anchored by Stop & Shop. Heritage Park Plaza, which is 98% occupied, is strategically located along Route 83, a heavily traveled thoroughfare, and is serviced by three major highways, Interstates 90, 91, and 291. More than 202,300 people reside within five miles of the center, with an average household income of $88,500. Heritage Park Plaza has benefited from strong and consistent sales from its diverse tenant mix, which includes a variety of leading national retailers and regional brands such as Petco, Orangetheory Fitness, Panera, Dollar Tree, Pure Barre, 99 Restaurant and Pub, and H&R Block.

Country Bank Receives Two Marketing Awards

WARE — Country Bank announced it has received two marketing awards from the New England Financial Marketing Assoc. for its 2022 marketing efforts. Country Bank achieved first place with a gold award for its “Made to Make a Difference” rebrand. In May 2022, Country Bank introduced the rebrand in partnership with the bank’s advertising agency, Financial Marketing Solutions. The new tagline was created from focus groups that consisted of Country Bank team members, board members, consumer and business customers, non-customers, and community nonprofits throughout the bank’s marketplace. Since 1850, Country Bank has been a part of the fabric of the communities it serves, so it was deemed essential to include the community in the process. The common theme of how the bank makes a difference became a clear indicator of how its stakeholders received the brand in the market. In addition, the bank received a silver award for its Police vs. Fire Baseball Game in association with the WooSox Foundation. This game was a century-old tradition brought back to life on Sept. 26, 2022. Part of the game is giving back to the community, something the WooSox Foundation and Country Bank are passionate about. The teams chose the Manny 267 Foundation, which received a $15,000 donation.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden County Honored with Gold Standard Award

WEST SPRINGFIELD — For the tenth year in a row, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden County (BBBSHC) has been recognized for its quality of service by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA). This time around, BBBSHC has been named a Gold Standard Award winner. Every year, the BBBSA Nationwide Leadership Council, made up of local Big Brothers Big Sisters agency leaders and board members, selects agencies for excellence in the organization’s signature one-to-one youth-mentoring program. Out of 225 agencies across the country, BBBSHC is one of 26 organizations to receive this top honor. The Gold Standard Award recognizes agencies that have increased their revenue and grown the number of mentors (‘bigs’) and youth (‘littles’) who are matched through the program, year over year. In the past year, BBBSHC has served approximately 300 youth and grown its local services by 10%. For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been dedicated to igniting potential for at-risk youth, making a lasting impact on the lives of young people. Today, the organization creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships, helping to build self-confidence and emotional well-being and empowering young people on a path to graduate with a plan for their futures and a mentor whose impact can last a lifetime. The Gold Standard Award winners will be formally recognized at the 2023 Big Brothers Big Sisters Bigger Together National Conference, held June 26-29 in California.

State Awards $1.37 Million for Fintech Incubator at WNE

SPRINGFIELD — The Healey-Driscoll administration and MassTech recently awarded Western New England University (WNE) a $1.37 million Tech and Innovation Ecosystem grant to establish an incubator that will drive innovation in financial technology, or fintech. WNE’s new Springfield-based fintech incubator will bolster talent development in the growing tech sector; fund new, on-campus computing infrastructure for hands-on learning opportunities; and allow faculty and students to work directly with private-sector companies and other financial-sector organizations on real-world challenges. The new incubator, a two-year, $2,125,000 project, will become a technical resource for fintech startups across the state, with an initial focus on those located in Western Mass. The $1.37 million state grant comes from the state’s Technology & Innovation Ecosystem Awards program. The incubator will be managed by a team of WNE faculty who are deeply entrenched in the fintech space.

Davis Foundation Supports Surgical Care at Baystate

SPRINGFIELD — The Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation made a generous donation to Baystate Health Foundation in support of the new surgical and interventional procedural rooms at Baystate Medical Center. A portion of this 82,000-square-foot space, which opened in March, is located in what is now known as the Robert S. Davis Wing. It was formally dedicated on May 30 with a celebration that included the Davis family and members of the Baystate Health team. Robert Davis was the second of four Davis children, including his siblings John, Jane, and Steve. He passed away in 2021, and, as a way to celebrate his memory, the family chose to name the former South Wing in his honor. The Robert S. Davis Wing also houses the Pediatric Procedure Unit, the Sadowsky Center for Children, the Baystate Medical Center inpatient pharmacy, and two floors of patient rooms. The tribute is fitting, as he spent time at Baystate Medical Center during his final year receiving care and dialysis treatment.

Greenfield Cooperative Bank Supports RiverCulture Events

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Cooperative Bank announced its sponsorship of the 2023 Summer Event Series organized by RiverCulture, the creative-economy program of the town of Montague. The series features a variety of cultural events happening in the five villages of Montague and the Turners Falls Cultural District, including live music, outdoor movies, theater, family activities, and festivals. The series aims to showcase the rich and diverse cultural offerings of the region and to foster community engagement and enjoyment. As a community bank, Greenfield Cooperative Bank is committed to supporting local arts and culture and to enhancing quality of life for its customers and neighbors. Paper copies of the calendar of events are available at local retail stores and restaurants, or can be downloaded at www.riverculture.org.

LightHouse Signs Agreement for Possible New Home

HOLYOKE — LightHouse Personalized Education for Teens in Holyoke announced it has signed a purchase-and-sale agreement for the historic Congregation of the Sons of Zion building at 378 Maple St. in downtown Holyoke. The agreement establishes a 120-day inspection and planning period to determine the viability of the move. LightHouse is a personalized, competency-based middle and high school now in its eighth year in its current location in the STEAM Building at 208 Race Street in Holyoke. LightHouse’s tagline is “changing what school can be.” Current renovation estimates are being drawn up and are expected to run well into the millions of dollars, so LightHouse is in the beginning stages of applying for grants and preparing for a capital campaign to fund all the work that needs to be done. LightHouse has grown strategically during its eight years, from a program serving 36 students in its first year, 2015, to its current enrollment of 75 students. Students come from towns and cities across the Pioneer Valley, including Holyoke, and as far away as New Haven, Conn. Almost half of the student body are Holyoke public-school students who attend LightHouse full-time through a public-private partnership, a model for innovation for school districts everywhere.

Food Bank Honored with Lauren Arms Ledwith Award

BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced that the Lauren Arms Ledwith Award for 2023 has been awarded to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts and its outstanding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) outreach team. The Food Bank was awarded this honor at the Department of Transitional Assistance’s (DTA) annual meeting with more than 100 local SNAP community-outreach partners. The award was presented to Christina Maxwell, Beth Ziemba, Megan Schuck, Stephanie Gibbs, and Luis Perez Jr. for continuously demonstrating a commitment to creating a better tomorrow for their communities by helping to eliminate hunger. At the meeting, acting DTA Commissioner Mary Sheehan recognized the outstanding work done during the past year to connect residents with SNAP. Currently, almost 656,000 households receive SNAP benefits, a 45% increase from pre-pandemic levels. Since 1982, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts has been a pioneer in the community by providing food to individuals and families located in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties. It has addressed food insecurity by meeting people where they are, conducting outreach at food pantries, meal sites, shelters, colleges, senior centers, correctional facilities, libraries, and veteran-serving agencies.

Cedar Chest Partners with Grow Food Northampton

NORTHAMPTON — For the second year in a row, Cedar Chest, the anchor store in Thornes Marketplace on Main Street in downtown Northampton, will partner with food-justice organization Grow Food Northampton to ensure that community members grappling with food insecurity and hunger are able to access healthy, local farm foods all year long at Grow Food Northampton’s farmers markets, Tuesday Market, and Winter market. The Grow Food Northampton SNAP Match program allows community members who use SNAP (formerly called food stamps) to more than double their purchase of nutritious local produce and other farm products at the weekly Tuesday Market farmers market behind Thornes Marketplace, and in the winter at the Winter Market at the Northampton Senior Center. The ‘give $10, get $10’ promotion allows Cedar Chest customers to donate $10 to Grow Food Northampton’s SNAP Match program and, in turn, receive a $10 gift card to spend at Cedar Chest.

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff June 21, 2023

Incorporations

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

ADAMS

Creative Thought Institute Inc., 27 Park St., Adams, MA 01220. David Watson, same. Nonprofit organization established to advance creativity as a tool for personal and educational growth within the community through programming and instruction.

BELCHERTOWN

Bethel Ministries for All Nations Inc., 55 North Main St., Suite 16, Belchertown, MA 01007. Archibald Nebedum, same. Religious organization established to teach, preach, and study the gospel of Christ; to advance its membership in faith, hope, and charity; and to promote the advancement and glory of Christ’s kingdom by missionary, benevolence, and Sunday-school work.

CHICOPEE

Edu Janitorial Inc., 21 Grape St., Apt. 1, Chicopee, MA 01013. Eduardo Alves de Oliveira, same. Janitorial services.

EASTHAMPTON

Dalhaus Properties Inc., 11 Cherry St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Sarah James Dalhaus, same. Management of rental properties.

GREENFIELD

Nor’easter Reta Chapter Inc., 28 Ferrante Ave., Greenfield, MA 01301. Heather Savard, same. Educational and training events for members and non-members in the field of industrial refrigeration and ammonia.

LUDLOW

Pinpoint Precision Inc., 42 Perimeter Road, Ludlow, MA 01056. Joseph Deliso, 38 Virginia St., Springfield, MA 01108. Business of manufacturing processes, including precision drilling and honing services, and all related services and activities.

PITTSFIELD

Charles Scientific Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Evan Catudal, 40 Governor St., Apt. 2, Providence, RI 02906. Consulting services to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries and to develop drugs, biologics, and/or medical devices.

A Hipérbole Corp., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Roberta Silveira de Paiva Cabral, same. Business-consulting services.

Vathin America Co. Ltd., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Zhenhua Zhou, same. Medical product customer service, maintenance, import, and export.

SHELBURNE FALLS

Waly Cash Inc., 5 State St., Suite 1, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370. Sacha Tueni, 1001 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965. Peer-to-peer payment service.

SPRINGFIELD

Center Community Center Inc., 33 Oak St., Springfield, MA 01109. Althea Haines, 61 Mary Coburn Road, Springfield, MA 01129. Nonprofit organization established to secure and provide opportunities for youth and families in the community by offering a safe place to engage in activities, health, fitness, sports, workshops, etc.

The Heart Home Inc., 34 Front St., Suite 211, Indian Orchard, MA 01151. Dakota Lamont Cotton Smith, 211 Rosewell St., Springfield, MA 01109. Services to individuals seeking low- to high-threshold facilities, those seeking emergency shelter, and persons seeking transitional housing.

KSW/SBI Inc., 52 Biltmore St., Springfield, MA 01108. Karen Smith Wohlers, same. Holdings company.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Willow & Moss Flowers Inc., 954 Westfield St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Ahrayah Julian, same. Florist.

WILBRAHAM

Silverauto Inc., 24 Briar Cliff Dr., Wilbraham, MA 01095. Maria Serra, same. Automotive repair service and sales.

Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff June 21, 2023

DBA Certificates

The following business certificates and/or trade names were issued or renewed during the month of May 2023. .

AMHERST

ECUA Motors
611 South East St.
Fabricio Yunga Caizan

Human Security Analytics
71 Amity Place
Robyn Carpenter

Leblanc Painting
179 Summer St., #7
Paul Leblanc

Michael Young Acupuncture
408 Main St., #112
Michael Young

Vital Milk
13 Montague Road
Dawn Kennedy

Zbycut Motor Works
398 Northampton Road
Luke Zbycut

BELCHERTOWN

Valovcin Woodworks
305 Sabin St.
Daniel Valovcin

CHICOPEE

ASI Enterprises
716 Prospect St.
Alexander Smith

Beauty Batlles Lounge Inc.
46 Cabot St.
Ashley Batlle

Class of 2017 – Chicopee Comprehensive High School
76 Dorothy Ave.
Emma Laughlin

Dev’s Mac N Eats
59 New Ludlow Road, #4B
Devin Perez

G8cG Consulting
34 Pearl St., Apt. 2LFT
Zhi Chun Tang

Nightjar Farm
22 Simonich St.
Evan Nawrocki

RT’s Painting & Remodeling LLC
63 Emmett St.
Radion Tsikhotskiy

EAST LONGMEADOW

Dutko Electric LLC
50 Heatherstone Dr.
Andrew Dutko

Kieu Nail Artist
30-34 Shaker Road
Kieu Nguyen

Marvelous Me Aesthetics LLC
280 North Main St.
Hannah Hubacz

NV Legacy Sales LLC
32 Old Farm Road
Vanna Albert

Richard A. Calvanese CPA
200 North Main St., #200
Richard Calvanese

HADLEY

Memorable Jewelry & Perfume
367 Russell St.
Muhammad Hafeez

LEE

Canna Provisions
225 Housatonic St.
Better Provisions LLC

Consolati Tax Prep
71 Main St.
Patrick Consolati

Imagine Bee
43 Sunshine Ave.
Kellie Ann Monteleone

Jean Paul Upholstery Studio
75 Debra Ave.
Jean Paul Casalinas

On the Fly Guide Services
163 Center St.
Daniel Shepardson

Twin Roots LLC
50 Martin Ave.
Richard Morris

PITTSFIELD

413Buzz
30 Kearney Ave.
CVCS Marketing LLC

All Star Barber Shop 2
397 North St.
Carmen Betances

Arana Gomez Landscaping Plus
68 Oswald Ave.
Wendy Gomez

Balance Rock Investment Group
287 South St.
David Milligan

Blossom Bun
25 Pecks Road
Raluca Pascu

Bottomless Bricks
163 South St.
Shane Laundry, Erin Laundry

Devs’ Sparkling Solutions
50 Bartlett Ave.
Cydney Rollins

Ecuamex Services
220 Karen Dr.
Yuri Gagarin Meija

Lakewood Creamery
384 Newell St.
Amy Koenig, Ann Capitanio

Locks & More
661 East St.
Thomas Wells Jr.

LS Business Management
289 Springside Ave.
Luciano de Souza

O’Reilly Auto Parts #5792
481 Dalton Ave.
O’Reilly Auto Parts

Pablo’s Drywall
135 Chapel St.
Claudia Ocampo

R. Moore Contracting
90 Orchard St.
Robert Moore Sr.

Salon Experience
489 Dalton Ave.
Kathleen Scott

Salon Experience
489 Dalton Ave.
Pamela Burno

Sandra Rojas House Management
57 Stoddard Ave.
Sandra Rojas

Vintage Trucking
825 East New Lenox Road
Scott Salzarulo

WCA Transportation Services
120 Lyman St.
Wanderson de Alavarenga

Z Beauty Nails Inc.
555 Hubbard Ave.
Mingjun Zhu, Xizhen Zhang

SOUTH HADLEY

Bateman’s Bookkeeping
2 West Parkview Dr.
Angela Bateman

Citrus Sky Boutique
15 San Souci Dr.
Citrus Sky Boutique

WESTFIELD

Buildx
504 Holyoke Road
Anthony Deven

Cybernesticks
34 Tekoa Trail
Lawrence Foard

Hannoush Home Designs LLC
99 Springfield Road, Suite 1
Tiffany Hannoush

Healthy Flavors LLC
217 Root Road
Healthy Flavors LLC

Jack Pots Hotdogs
16 Fowler St.
John Symmons

Potholes Magazine
66 Ridgeway St.
Jacob Fleron

Silverfox Creations
23 Sherwood Ave.
Wendy McCann

TJ Networks
7 Nancy Circle
Thomas Jarry

Ur Prfct Bowl
45 Meadow St.
Roselyn Cedeno

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Balise Honda
400 Riverdale St.
James Balise Jr.

Baystate Home Health
30 Capital Dr.
Kristin Delaney

Baystate Hospice
30 Capital Dr.
Kristin Delaney

Beautylicious
22 Birch Park Circle
Elisa Olivo

Caring Solutions LLC
131 Elm St.
Patricia-Lee Scholpp

Centerwell Home Health
95 Elm St.
John Nichols

Central Chevrolet Inc.
675 Memorial Dr.
Todd Volk

Compass Recovery West LLC
117 Park Ave.
Dino Bedinelli

ICM Cooling and Heating
380 Union St.
Daniel Matos

Istanbul Supermarket
312 Memorial Ave.
Musa Bas

Nails and More by Manny
1346 Elm St.
Manuel Rivera Jr.

Ouimette Printing
40 Kelso Ave.
David Ouimette

Pawsitive Vibes Grooming
323 Cold Spring Ave.
Lindsay Abdelmaseh

Royal Touch of Beauty Nails
935 Riverdale St.
Hoang Vo

Stylers Salon
62 Westfield St.
Linda Kennedy

WILBRAHAM

Wilbraham HVAC
3265 Boston Road
Maria Gomes

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff June 21, 2023

Bankruptcies

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

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

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

Connected Touch Massage
Speth, Brooke A.
15 Huron St.
Pittsfield, MA 0120123
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/05/2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Warren, Jamual Lamar
46 Longfellow Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Date: 05/04/2023

Wilk, Michael L.
49 Colonial Circle, Unit C
Chicopee, MA 01020|
Chapter: 7
Date: 05/04/2023

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff June 21, 2023

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

CHARLEMONT

14 Harmony Heights
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: JH Deerfield Valley Properties LLC
Seller: Anthony J. Grey
Date: 05/18/23

CONWAY

37 Fisher Place Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Alison Sinkler
Seller: Susan Bridge
Date: 05/16/23

46 Schoolhouse Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Philip Watson
Seller: Alfred J. Albano
Date: 05/26/23

434 South Shirkshire Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $291,000
Buyer: Sarah A. Sullivan
Seller: Edwin B. Strange
Date: 05/17/23

DEERFIELD

97 Pine Nook Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $428,500
Buyer: Allen-Chase Foundation
Seller: Rogers Farm Mgmt. LLC
Date: 05/18/23

105 Pine Nook Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $651,500
Buyer: David A. Sibley
Seller: Rogers Farm Mgmt. LLC
Date: 05/18/23

46 Schoolhouse Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Philip Watson
Seller: Alfred J. Albano
Date: 05/26/23

81 Stillwater Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Oscar J. Almeida
Seller: John Mackinnon
Date: 05/19/23

117 Stillwater Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Alan Haas
Seller: Paul M. Smiaroski
Date: 05/26/23

GILL

95 French King Hwy.
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $211,000
Buyer: Dana D. Gabriel
Seller: Julie A. Brown
Date: 05/19/23

GREENFIELD

44 Colrain St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Michael W. Donnelly
Seller: Jason P. Wegiel
Date: 05/18/23

317 Federal St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $3,500,433
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: CFI Propco 2 LLC
Date: 05/22/23

28 Harrison Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $279,500
Buyer: Lenora M. Kohan
Seller: Kristi L. Ceccarossi
Date: 05/15/23

139 High St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Maryanne Royle
Seller: Richard A. Bartlett
Date: 05/17/23

330 Leyden Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $725,000
Buyer: Sniffen FT
Seller: Thomas M. Scriver
Date: 05/26/23

83 Shattuck St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Rory Tallon-Hicks
Seller: Thomas D. Walsh
Date: 05/19/23

49 Smith St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Shannon Baker
Seller: Lawrence P. Interlande
Date: 05/24/23

MONTAGUE

55 11th St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: James C. Simpson
Seller: Sheila Webster
Date: 05/18/23

2 Fosters Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Windy Acres 2 LLC
Seller: Alice M. Foster IRT
Date: 05/19/23

2 Fosters Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Windy Hollow Acres 2 LLC
Seller: Alice M. Foster IRT
Date: 05/22/23

15 I St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Seth C. Olson
Seller: Nancy C. Aubrey
Date: 05/19/23

10 Montague City Road
Montague, MA 01301
Amount: $1,365,242
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: CFI Propco 2 LLC
Date: 05/22/23

22 O St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Michael Hutchinson
Seller: Hildreth Int.
Date: 05/22/23

NORTHFIELD

440 Mount Hermon Station Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Peter B. Antognoni
Seller: Nancy A. Silva
Date: 05/23/23

754 Mount Hermon Station Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Joshua M. Burnes
Seller: Gabriela Constantin
Date: 05/15/23

ORANGE

Athol Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Susan Buck
Seller: Gerancy Holdings LLC
Date: 05/17/23

200 Dana Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: David P. Hartnett
Seller: Richard P. Marcinowski
Date: 05/26/23

10-R Eagleville Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $301,900
Buyer: Mary Chaplin
Seller: Gene W. Ramsdell
Date: 05/18/23

12 High St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Timothy Britt
Seller: Robert K. Treutlein
Date: 05/24/23

47 Horton Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Dustin Mallette
Seller: 73 Willard Road LLC
Date: 05/26/23

61 Oak Dr.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Amanda Gallant
Seller: Mark Lemcke
Date: 05/19/23

Quabbin Blvd.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $820,848
Buyer: TJA201 LLC
Seller: New England Agriculture
Date: 05/18/23

255 River Road
Whately, MA 01373
Amount: $805,000
Buyer: Bernard A. Smiarowski
Seller: Pasiecnik, James M., (Estate)
Date: 05/24/23

123 Sandrah Dr.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: Paul Digregory
Seller: Chris Rushford
Date: 05/16/23

91 West River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $303,900
Buyer: John Garcia
Seller: Patricia M. Lee
Date: 05/18/23

SUNDERLAND

129 Plumtree Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $503,000
Buyer: John R. Barlow
Seller: MF Properties LLC
Date: 05/19/23

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

11 Damato Way
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $615,900
Buyer: Omar R. Crawford
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 05/19/23

123 Hunters Greene Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Usama Zafar
Seller: Rock Whang
Date: 05/25/23

53 James St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $314,900
Buyer: Melissa Desrosiers
Seller: Christopher W. Rutola
Date: 05/19/23

84 Line St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Brandon Tessier
Seller: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Date: 05/19/23

112 Mill St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Olivia Beauvais
Seller: Beauvais, Theresa A., (Estate)
Date: 05/22/23

586 Mill St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Rosewood Way Townhomes LP
Seller: Chicopee Kendall LLC
Date: 05/16/23

509 North Westfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Gregory A. Riberdy
Seller: Alfred H. Riberdy
Date: 05/17/23

250 Poplar St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $311,822
Buyer: Shawn P. Allyn
Seller: Modern Creative Contractors
Date: 05/15/23

19-21 River St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Siano Property Solutions LLC
Seller: Tatum S. Calabrese
Date: 05/25/23

520 School St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Ian Ireland
Seller: Bernard F. Wilkes
Date: 05/18/23

794 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $1,708,735
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: CFI Propco 2 LLC
Date: 05/22/23

847 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: D & M Summers LLC
Seller: Tini-Jekejo Inc.
Date: 05/26/23

837 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $5,880,146
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: Cumberland Farms Inc.
Date: 05/22/23

181 Tobacco Farm Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Ivan Borovyi
Seller: Kieffer, Rosemarie E., (Estate)
Date: 05/26/23

Walnut St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $362,000
Buyer: Viktorian Estate LLC
Seller: Walnut Street RT
Date: 05/24/23

63 William St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Alessio Calabrese
Seller: Brian A. Pellegrino
Date: 05/17/23

BRIMFIELD

1142 Dunhamtown Brimfield Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $398,000
Buyer: Kyle Emerson
Seller: Paul Giorgiole
Date: 05/24/23

99 Haynes Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Steven E. Spellman
Seller: Kevin A. Green
Date: 05/26/23

279 Little Alum Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Jocelyn Tourtellotte
Seller: Lawrence F. Army
Date: 05/17/23

3 Main St.
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $6,420,129
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: Cumberland Farms Inc.
Date: 05/25/23

146 Warren Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $489,000
Buyer: John Robinson
Seller: Chestnut Hill Homes LLC
Date: 05/18/23

CHICOPEE

140 Anson St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Marissa Deady
Seller: Marc G. Archambault
Date: 05/22/23

3 Anthony St.
Chicopee, MA 01104
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Eugene Foti
Seller: Joseph F. Lech
Date: 05/22/23

61 Beston St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Kenny Soto
Seller: Eric Ciborowski
Date: 05/26/23

310 Carew St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Michael J. Ruz Camacho
Seller: Michelle S. Rollins
Date: 05/26/23

125 Deslauriers St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Steven Rosario-Alvarado
Seller: Angel G. Rodriguez Colon
Date: 05/24/23

122 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $263,000
Buyer: Kimsuor Thorng
Seller: Linda M. Santoni
Date: 05/19/23

44 Jean Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Ian McLean
Seller: N. Riley Development Inc.
Date: 05/25/23

32 Jefferson Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Jannette R. Vega
Seller: Anita Patrie
Date: 05/22/23

92 McCarthy Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Kristy Sutton
Seller: Gagne FT
Date: 05/26/23

196 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Nicholas Simon
Seller: Richard R. Stanislas
Date: 05/17/23

370 New Ludlow Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $291,500
Buyer: Jessica Washington
Seller: Earl C. Lempke
Date: 05/26/23

8 Pleasantview Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Yarellys N. Barreto
Seller: Chi Dinh
Date: 05/19/23

91 Rimmon Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Marilyn C. Ayala
Seller: Muhammad J. Akbar
Date: 05/15/23

200 Saint James Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: RTNC Auto Wash Inc.
Seller: Daniel H. Burnett
Date: 05/15/23

137 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Lizandra N. Ortiz
Seller: Julio Rivera
Date: 05/15/23

43 Tourtelotte Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Harvey Marmolejos
Seller: Ismael Bernabel
Date: 05/19/23

166 Vadnais St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Jaime M. Decaro
Seller: Mark S. Bailly
Date: 05/16/23

110 Valier Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Mehmet Sarikcioglu
Seller: Susan Provoda
Date: 05/22/23

41 West St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Jason E. Carrion
Seller: TLC Realty LLC
Date: 05/26/23

56 Wilson Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Chae D. Green
Seller: Elin A. Gaynor
Date: 05/26/23

209 Woodcrest Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $286,319
Buyer: Lsf11 Master Part TR
Seller: Susan Kim
Date: 05/15/23

EAST LONGMEADOW

15 Barnum St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Thomas Ciarla
Seller: Shannon Ryan
Date: 05/15/23

40 Fenway Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Chatman
Seller: Truong M. Tai
Date: 05/22/23

176 Hampden Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $189,939
Buyer: Secretary of Housing & Urban Development
Seller: Francis J. Dutille
Date: 05/25/23

71 Harwich Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Christopher F. Bourbeau
Seller: Mary-Anne S. Stearns
Date: 05/24/23

87 Hillside Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Ashley E. Evans
Seller: Eileen T. Bianconi
Date: 05/24/23

10 Murray Court
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $274,900
Buyer: Sandra L. Trubounis
Seller: Seth Metcalf
Date: 05/22/23

406-436 North Main St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $27,348,000
Buyer: So-Heritage Park JV LLC
Seller: Heritage MZL LLC
Date: 05/22/23

406-436 North Main St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $952,000
Buyer: So-Heritage Park JV LLC
Seller: Pecousic Mabrook LLC
Date: 05/22/23

GRANVILLE

388 South Lane
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $391,500
Buyer: Paula Novak
Seller: Kokoleka RT
Date: 05/19/23

HAMPDEN

778 Main St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Elliot Jenrette
Seller: Marcey Lindley
Date: 05/18/23

42 Raymond Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Rachael L. Cormier
Seller: Linda A. Varney
Date: 05/15/23

37 Woodland Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $191,500
Buyer: Joanna Santaniello
Seller: Joseph B. Sullivan
Date: 05/23/23

37 Woodland Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Daniel Parker
Seller: Joanna Santaniello
Date: 05/25/23

HOLLAND

63 South Cottage Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Herbert F. Seymour
Seller: Daniel J. Bauman
Date: 05/19/23

69 Stafford Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $151,000
Buyer: John D. Holdcraft
Seller: Storey, Tammy S., (Estate)
Date: 05/17/23

62 Vinton Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Amanda M. Lafrance
Seller: Gilfoy, Joseph, (Estate)
Date: 05/18/23

HOLYOKE

52 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Green Path Consulting Group
Seller: Obas Realty LLC
Date: 05/15/23

518 Maple St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Daniel Radionov
Seller: Vladislaw Yefimiadi
Date: 05/26/23

45 North Summer St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Eliezer R. Alvarado
Seller: Trentan S. Williams
Date: 05/24/23

136 Pearl St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Ann Adams
Seller: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Date: 05/19/23

244-246 South St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $337,000
Buyer: Jeremy R. Gonzalez
Seller: Maria Munet
Date: 05/19/23

32 Woodbine Lane
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $437,000
Buyer: Matthew W. Bayne
Seller: Constance M. Laroche
Date: 05/18/23

LONGMEADOW

228 Burbank Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Matthew A. Kennedy
Seller: Jeffrey A. Cosenzi
Date: 05/25/23

112 Captain Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Luigi Chiarella
Seller: Dorothy J. Posner IRT
Date: 05/25/23

62 Dartmouth Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $505,000
Buyer: Gregory J. Rogers
Seller: Marcus White
Date: 05/24/23

120 Hawthorne St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $409,000
Buyer: Douglas L. Catanzaro
Seller: Joshua Kent
Date: 05/19/23

97 Roseland Ter.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Corey B. Williams
Seller: Marissa A. Vest
Date: 05/19/23

LUDLOW

463 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $1,263,358
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: Cumberland Farms Inc.
Date: 05/22/23

97 Church St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Rodman Capital Group LLC
Seller: Venne, Jacqueline O., (Estate)
Date: 05/16/23

320 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $3,584,851
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: CFI Propco 2 LLC
Date: 05/25/23

902 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: David Rodman
Seller: Lori Crum
Date: 05/18/23

19 Lehigh St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Jose L. Fragoso
Seller: Helder M. Cerqueira
Date: 05/19/23

31 Lavoie Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $251,500
Buyer: Jillian Stupak
Seller: Maureen Pelletier
Date: 05/24/23

60 Lockland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Richard Hazeldine
Seller: Hayley E. Babineau
Date: 05/23/23

54 Moody St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: LK Realty LLC
Seller: Moody Street Realty LLC
Date: 05/22/23

39 Rogers Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Krysten Perok
Seller: Alexander Grisaru
Date: 05/24/23

30 Williams St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Gregory K. Saladyga
Seller: Sandra Houghton
Date: 05/23/23

37 Wyndermere Place
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Sunha Chung
Seller: Renee A. Rodolakis
Date: 05/26/23

MONSON

66 Butler Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Seth Metcalf
Seller: Richard Cordner
Date: 05/26/23

34 Ely Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $501,000
Buyer: David G. Vargas
Seller: Kostorizos, Mary E., (Estate)
Date: 05/19/23

Hovey Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Town of Monson Through ITS
Seller: Booker, Jean, (Estate)
Date: 05/26/23

110 Lakeshore Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Victor Janulewicz
Seller: Sullivan, Daniel R., (Estate)
Date: 05/22/23

61 Lakeside Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Mark Laird
Seller: Katherine M. Kennedy
Date: 05/23/23

18 Silva St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $253,900
Buyer: Ambrea Mackenzie
Seller: Marion L. Appleby
Date: 05/26/23

MONTGOMERY

78 Pineridge Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Monica A. Patrick
Seller: No Limit Assets LLC
Date: 05/19/23

PALMER

114-118 Bourne St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Damien Wilson
Seller: Myriam Vega
Date: 05/19/23

2030 Calkins Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Patricia J. Bachand
Seller: David E. Bachand
Date: 05/25/23

4049-4051 Church St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Jesus M. Nevarez
Seller: Ricardo M. Cedeno
Date: 05/26/23

31-33 Converse St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Edwin R. Ocana
Seller: Sade Callwood
Date: 05/22/23

9 Holbrook St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Lisa A. Newton
Seller: Patricia J. Bachand
Date: 05/18/23

8 Meadow Lane
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Sarah Sevigny
Seller: Christopher J. Sugrue
Date: 05/18/23

1472 North Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $4,769,613
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: CFI Propco 2 LLC
Date: 05/22/23

1269 South Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $285,900
Buyer: Adrian T. Torres Robles
Seller: Joseph P. Paul
Date: 05/25/23

RUSSELL

16 Westfield Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $1,117,810
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: Cumberland Farms Inc.
Date: 05/22/23

SPRINGFIELD

31-33 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: James M. Christy
Seller: Ronnie Salas
Date: 05/22/23

616 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Hector Ocasio
Seller: Pedro D. Lopez
Date: 05/24/23

163 Atwater Ter.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Megan McAdams
Seller: Edwin D. Friderici
Date: 05/15/23

Bay St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Markdon Realty LLC
Seller: Bdmg LLC
Date: 05/18/23

24-26 Beauregard St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $339,000
Buyer: Campo Y. Mar LLC
Seller: Delissa S. Kraus
Date: 05/19/23

17 Belvidere St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: P&R Investments LLC
Seller: William R. McCarthy
Date: 05/26/23

186 Belvidere St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Ryleigh Reid
Seller: Belspring TR
Date: 05/23/23

100 Birchland Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Layth Alkhazraji
Seller: Carol G. Jackson
Date: 05/15/23

121 Brandon Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $311,300
Buyer: Thomas Ricks
Seller: Concetta Viviano
Date: 05/26/23

252 Cabinet St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Maritza M. Alicea
Seller: Rodriquez, Melvin, (Estate)
Date: 05/18/23

71 Caitlin Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Ricardo Ortiz
Seller: Amy E. Harrigan
Date: 05/19/23

798 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $1,101,800
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: CFI Propco 2 LLC
Date: 05/25/23

22 Cedar St.
Springfield, MA 01056
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Modern Creative Contractors
Seller: Marta Torres
Date: 05/16/23

67-69 Chester St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Jaminton Palma
Seller: Carmen E. Reyes
Date: 05/19/23

115 Clayton St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $321,000
Buyer: Alejandro A. Rivera-Rivas
Seller: Luis A. Acosta
Date: 05/26/23

255 Connecticut Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Nathaniel Mendez
Seller: Bergman, Verna Ruth, (Estate)
Date: 05/16/23

40 Dana St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $247,000
Buyer: Paul A. Hudgik
Seller: Riordan, Kathleen M. (Estate)
Date: 05/23/23

17 Dearborn St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Julio E. Figueroa
Seller: KMAK LLC
Date: 05/26/23

625 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $244,000
Buyer: Saengchanh Viengxay
Seller: Yeslin Gonzalez
Date: 05/18/23

426 Dwight Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Antonio V. Lopriore
Seller: Maria L. Lopriore
Date: 05/25/23

63 Entrybrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Agnesa Bratnichenko
Seller: Eyup Atmaca
Date: 05/17/23

268 Forest Hills Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $339,000
Buyer: Aaron D. Leasure
Seller: Christopher E. Roos
Date: 05/24/23

14 Franconia St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Eleanor E. Tynan
Seller: Lavalee, Alice I. (Estate)
Date: 05/25/23

151 Garnet St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Bridget Grim
Seller: Brian T. Kennedy
Date: 05/26/23

150 Glenwood St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Wilfredo Ortiz
Seller: Robert R. Levesque
Date: 05/23/23

115 Greene St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $131,000
Buyer: Greene Street RT
Seller: Sivia Malloy
Date: 05/18/23

66 Grenada Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $352,000
Buyer: Roger Figuereo
Seller: Peter Stathakis
Date: 05/24/23

160 Hampshire St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Carlos R. Cosme Rosado
Seller: Bay Flow LLC
Date: 05/17/23

74 Haskin St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jayson Miranda
Seller: Malia Homebuyers LLC
Date: 05/25/23

125 Hood St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Angel M. Santiago-Felix
Seller: Jacqueline Otero
Date: 05/22/23

20 Hunt St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $117,000
Buyer: Jjj17 LLC
Seller: No Limit Assets LLC
Date: 05/25/23

44 Ina St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Clark L. Brown
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 05/18/23

50-52 James St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Angelic Carr
Seller: Tm Rentals LLC
Date: 05/17/23

28-30 Kendall St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Mason Capital Ventures LLC
Seller: Bank Of America
Date: 05/24/23

184 King St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Healthy Neighborhood Group LLC
Seller: Wicked Deals LLC
Date: 05/26/23

33 Ladd St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Marc Marino
Seller: Dora Morales
Date: 05/19/23

39 Laurelwood Lane
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Quyen L. Ngo
Seller: Benjamin A. Tanguay
Date: 05/15/23

330-332 Liberty St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $374,000
Buyer: Mayra M. Molina
Seller: JJS Capital Investments LLC
Date: 05/26/23

1525 Main St., Lot 1525
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: F. B. Development LLC
Seller: New England Public Media Inc.
Date: 05/16/23

25 Manitoba St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Felix Decesare
Seller: Christopher J. Dowd
Date: 05/26/23

19 Mattoon St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $399,900
Buyer: Jason Clark
Seller: Ansel C. Erickson-Zinter
Date: 05/24/23

30 Mazarin St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Desmond Horton
Seller: Colleen E. Burkhart
Date: 05/24/23

63 Merrimac Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Robert Gauthier
Seller: Robert J. Schroeter
Date: 05/23/23

130 Myrtle St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Victor M. Lopez Garcia
Seller: Robert J. Lefebvre
Date: 05/15/23

290 Newton Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Scott Meadows
Seller: Dimetrius A. Hatcher
Date: 05/18/23

184-186 Northampton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Reinaldo P. Maestre
Seller: Diego Bonilla
Date: 05/15/23

249 Oak Grove Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $127,500
Buyer: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Seller: Scott E. Rohan
Date: 05/17/23

292-294 Orange St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Chamber Investment Group LLC
Seller: Jazmin N. Paulino
Date: 05/26/23

107 Phoenix Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $272,500
Buyer: John Hosmer-Quint
Seller: Maria Cruz
Date: 05/26/23

112 Princeton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $277,500
Buyer: Uziel Q. Barrios
Seller: Tara Ahmed
Date: 05/19/23

119 Ravenwood St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $293,000
Buyer: Darius L. Martin
Seller: Rustilio Borrero
Date: 05/26/23

170 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $276,500
Buyer: Victoria A. Spedding
Seller: Louis J. Evans
Date: 05/24/23

1310 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Rtnc Auto Wash Inc.
Seller: Daniel H. Burnett
Date: 05/15/23

90 Savoy Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: David Pownall
Seller: Roy, Dorcas, (Estate)
Date: 05/19/23

96 Savoy Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Maria Cruz
Seller: Angel J. Cruz
Date: 05/26/23

152 Shady Brook Lane
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Frances E. Kimball Russo
Seller: Matahari RT
Date: 05/16/23

89 Sparrow Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Carrasquillo Fix Up LLC
Seller: MTG Equity Conversion TR 201
Date: 05/26/23

244 Springfield St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $423,000
Buyer: Mark Manzella
Seller: Mendez TR
Date: 05/18/23

40 Vincent St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Julio A. Morales Saravia
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 05/26/23

134 Wachusett St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Staci Graves
Seller: Brendan Simms
Date: 05/23/23

31 Wallace St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $121,000
Buyer: Aldo Properties LLC
Seller: Darlene Stewart-Hernandez
Date: 05/25/23

54 Washington Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Florence Kabagenyi
Seller: Diversified Investments Intl. LLC
Date: 05/26/23

21 Watling St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Susan Walden
Seller: James P. Garvey
Date: 05/23/23

192-194 Westford Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $274,900
Buyer: SM Allen Real Estate LLC
Seller: Njoroge Wamunyuah
Date: 05/23/23

22-24 Westernview St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $349,500
Buyer: Allen Stout
Seller: Lee Cooney
Date: 05/26/23

85 West Allen Ridge Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Graciela P. G. Cortes
Seller: Greg Lasage
Date: 05/19/23

41 Washington St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Luis A. Rivera
Seller: Stephanie C. Howard
Date: 05/17/23

134 Woodmont St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Colin W. Hodgson Smith
Seller: Cagdas Yilmaz
Date: 05/26/23

70 Wrentham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Shaneka R. Edwards
Seller: JJJ17 LLC
Date: 05/18/23

SOUTHWICK

33 Buckingham Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Asha Khanna
Seller: Danielle L. Alderman
Date: 05/24/23

234 Feeding Hills Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Michael Werman
Seller: Mary P. Dougherty
Date: 05/17/23

95-A Sheep Pasture Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: Pavel Zhuk
Seller: Bell Point LLC
Date: 05/19/23

TOLLAND

26 Forest Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $297,500
Buyer: George A. Porter RET
Seller: Denise M. Linden
Date: 05/18/23

WALES

163 Union Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Luis D. Maurial-Munoz
Seller: Heidi L. Hamer
Date: 05/26/23

165 Union Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Luis D. Maurial-Munoz
Seller: Heidi L. Hamer
Date: 05/26/23

10 Woodland Hts.
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Jefferson J. Delrosario
Seller: Margaret Powers
Date: 05/26/23

WEST SPRINGFIELD

60 Bowers St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Jayne Bartlett
Seller: John Fiorini
Date: 05/15/23

117 Brookline Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Justin R. Guillemette
Seller: Michael J. Mushok
Date: 05/18/23

61 Christopher Ter.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Jacob Burgess
Seller: Melissa M. Desrosiers
Date: 05/19/23

603 Elm St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Robert Denham
Seller: Malia Homebuyers LLC
Date: 05/17/23

696 Elm St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Center For Human Development Inc.
Seller: Corey B. Williams
Date: 05/16/23

695 Morgan Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: William Rivera
Seller: 695 Morgan Road NT RET
Date: 05/19/23

119 Orchardview St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $351,000
Buyer: Tonya L. Tabin
Seller: Judycki, Raymond N., (Estate)
Date: 05/19/23

143 Park Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $1,376,886
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: CFI Propco 2 LLC
Date: 05/26/23

22 Park St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $1,998,376
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: CFI Propco 2 LLC
Date: 05/22/23

82 Pierce St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Raney Shabaneh
Seller: Khushal L. Gogri
Date: 05/25/23

34 Piper Cross Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Stevie Bonser
Seller: Maria E. Negron
Date: 05/22/23

840 Prospect Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $364,000
Buyer: Andrew Laporte
Seller: Barbara A. Rouillard
Date: 05/22/23

84 Van Horn St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $351,000
Buyer: Antrun Alvarado
Seller: Cornerstone Homebuying LLC
Date: 05/26/23

1521 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Deborah Wilson
Seller: Isham, Jonathan J. (Estate)
Date: 05/22/23

77 Wilder Ter.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Larkspur LLC
Seller: Janet E. Jueckstock
Date: 05/23/23

35 Woodward Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Hannah F. Goncalves
Seller: Peter T. Connors
Date: 05/26/23

WESTFIELD

18 Allen Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Quinn M. Gaston
Seller: Malia Homebuyers LLC
Date: 05/26/23

293 Birch Bluffs Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Daniel M. Knapik
Seller: Joseph J. Knapik
Date: 05/18/23

714 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Laura Blockel
Seller: Morin, Janice Marion (Estate)
Date: 05/26/23

189 Honey Pot Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Vladislav M. Yefimiadi
Seller: Bedor, Cary F. (Estate)
Date: 05/26/23

16 Hunters Slope
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $765,000
Buyer: Shanilar Noohun-Nihar
Seller: Sergey Agibalov
Date: 05/24/23

4 King St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Michael Marshall
Seller: Panther Development LLC
Date: 05/22/23

112 Mullen Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: David Fitzgerald
Seller: Howard, Brian T., (Estate)
Date: 05/19/23

14 Pinewood Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Karen M. Guy
Seller: Cornelius, Gwendolyn C., (Estate)
Date: 05/18/23

99 Rachael Ter.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $657,800
Buyer: Christopher Shea
Seller: Bent Tree Development LLC
Date: 05/15/23

43 Shepard St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Carlos A. Bonillao
Seller: Tok Chang
Date: 05/15/23

1134 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $7,096,928
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: CFI Propco 2 LLC
Date: 05/25/23

38 Westwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Michael Forest
Seller: Raymond J. Wright
Date: 05/16/23

78 Westwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Matthew Byrnes
Seller: G. R. Estee
Date: 05/18/23

WILBRAHAM

11 3 Rivers Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $309,000
Buyer: John Kangas
Seller: Liliana T. Figueroa
Date: 05/15/23

12 Briar Cliff Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Anurathan Ramakrishnan
Seller: Justin Wells
Date: 05/26/23

18 Bruuer Ave.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $370,500
Buyer: Yan Xu
Seller: Walter B. Robinson
Date: 05/24/23

28 Pomeroy St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Julia A. Eastman
Seller: Linda A. Tammi
Date: 05/24/23

105 Post Office Park
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $2,951,717
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: FI Propco 2 LLC
Date: 05/22/23

49 Red Bridge Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Bryan Hunter
Seller: Sharon M. Putnam
Date: 05/24/23

120 Washington Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $195,250
Buyer: Tim Real Estate LLC
Seller: Midfirst Bank
Date: 05/17/23

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

16 Aubinwood Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Michael P. Phillips
Seller: Justin S. Payan
Date: 05/19/23

55 Aubinwood Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $640,000
Buyer: Suzanne Nagy
Seller: Graham E. Caldwell
Date: 05/18/23

35 Belchertown Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $6,642,818
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: CFI Propco 2 LLC
Date: 05/22/23

52 Blue Hills Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Janet S. Strauss
Seller: Larissa R. Chernock
Date: 05/17/23

4 Evergreen Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Charles G. Hruska
Seller: Cashdan Funding TR
Date: 05/19/23

27 Foxglove Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Christine A. Dejong
Seller: Joseph O. Hebert
Date: 05/25/23

6 Grantwood Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: M. C. Schwartzer TR
Seller: Timothy L. Plankey
Date: 05/26/23

179 Lincoln Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $726,000
Buyer: 179 Lincoln Avenue LLC
Seller: Avital R. Sagalyn TR
Date: 05/26/23

82 Pomeroy Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Jonathan J. Reale
Seller: David Denno
Date: 05/22/23

210 Strong St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $512,000
Buyer: Meng C. Moser
Seller: Bau A. Diep
Date: 05/23/23

58 Sunset Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $1,448,000
Buyer: Tamara Agarwal
Seller: Carla Carpenter
Date: 05/15/23

36 Western Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $379,000
Buyer: Shourya Gupta
Seller: Kasa Construction & Renovations
Date: 05/26/23

BELCHERTOWN

15 Chartier Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Jinguo Lian
Seller: Fundakowski, Stephen L., (Estate)
Date: 05/19/23

21 Dogwood Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Kathryn S. Maroney
Seller: Jeffrey A. Moore
Date: 05/16/23

30 Pepper Ridge Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $478,000
Buyer: James W. Dunn
Seller: Mindie L. Befford
Date: 05/23/23

15 Shea Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Cody C. Taylor
Seller: Strange, Tina (Estate)
Date: 05/24/23

CUMMINGTON

9 Berkshire Trail
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Swift River Stone LLC
Seller: T. & J. Stone Properties LLC
Date: 05/26/23

EASTHAMPTON

27 Bryan Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $332,000
Buyer: Romney Biddulph
Seller: Goodnow Construction Inc.
Date: 05/22/23

47-49 Franklin St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: R. M. McKittrick
Seller: Franklin Street Investments LLC
Date: 05/16/23

74 Garfield Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Ana C. Reyes
Seller: Martha Hoopes
Date: 05/23/23

43 Knipfer Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Alex Bales
Seller: Perrier, Ellen Sandra, (Estate)
Date: 05/18/23

6-12 Lovell St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $762,500
Buyer: 6-12 Lovell LLC
Seller: John A. Knybel
Date: 05/19/23

231 Northampton St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $4,152,489
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: CFI Propco 2 LLC
Date: 05/22/23

113 Strong St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Geoffrey E. Green
Seller: Christopher F. Sterpka
Date: 05/15/23

17 Summit Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Igneri
Seller: Myrtis N. Duso
Date: 05/15/23

3 Zabek Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $351,000
Buyer: Michael Dudek
Seller: Andrea A. Przybyla
Date: 05/15/23

GRANBY

Batchelor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Peter R. Heronemus
Seller: Better Together Dog Rescue
Date: 05/19/23

74 West State St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $3,947,266
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: Cumberland Farms Inc.
Date: 05/22/23

HADLEY

6 Hawley Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Ngan T. Nguyen
Seller: MTGLQ Investors LP
Date: 05/24/23

31 Lawrence Plain Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $562,031
Buyer: William Hahn
Seller: Kevin C. St. John
Date: 05/26/23

132 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: HP Realty LLC
Seller: RET Of Karen M. Depace
Date: 05/15/23

HATFIELD

75 Pantry Road
Hatfield, MA 01088
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Brendan J. Moran
Seller: W. Marek Inc.
Date: 05/26/23

West St., Lot 1
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Ad Carroll LLC
Seller: David A. Vachula
Date: 05/26/23

23 West St.
Hatfield, MA 01088
Amount: $1,350,000
Buyer: Ingellis Properties LLC
Seller: Charles A. Wiemeyer
Date: 05/18/23

HUNTINGTON

16 Kennedy Dr.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Andrey Yurovsky
Seller: Mark E. Welch
Date: 05/25/23

8 Pine St.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Fitzgerald Home Solutions LLC
Seller: Deutsche Alt-A Inc. 2007-A
Date: 05/25/23

NORTHAMPTON

550 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $361,500
Buyer: Gillian Brunet
Seller: Takki, Lawrence Peter (Estate)
Date: 05/26/23

1051 Chesterfield Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $680,000
Buyer: Laura Wright
Seller: Hayes House LLC
Date: 05/17/23

28 Harrison Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,450,000
Buyer: Peter Seterdahl
Seller: Anthony P. Margherita
Date: 05/26/23

53 Main St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $3,663,447
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: CFI Propco 2 LLC
Date: 05/25/23

PELHAM

44 Amherst Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $489,000
Buyer: Logan R. Fritz
Seller: Chilenski, Gregory M., (Estate)
Date: 05/19/23

SOUTH HADLEY

504 Amherst Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Mark J. Birkenstock
Seller: Ryan Lafond
Date: 05/23/23

6 Carew St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: 6 Carew Street LLC
Seller: Keith P. Quenneville
Date: 05/25/23

8 Carol Ann Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $674,000
Buyer: Byung Kim
Seller: Gene E. Os
Date: 05/26/23

355 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Olivier Ngoy
Seller: Laurie A. Lamoureaux
Date: 05/25/23

74 High St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $273,500
Buyer: Anthony G. Staszko
Seller: David G. Fesko
Date: 05/15/23

73 Lamb St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $318,000
Buyer: Dominic R. Florence
Seller: Raymond C. Florence
Date: 05/23/23

14 Lloyd St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Doyen
Seller: Xander Properties LLC
Date: 05/19/23

1 Marcel St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Heather J. Lacey
Seller: Stephen A. Perreault
Date: 05/23/23

507 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $1,876,116
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: CFI Propco 2 LLC
Date: 05/25/23

50 Spring St., Ext.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $221,500
Buyer: Aleksander I. Izoita
Seller: Etabav RT
Date: 05/26/23

SOUTHAMPTON

193 Brickyard Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Kathryn L. Buttrick RET
Seller: Vitaliy Anisimov
Date: 05/25/23

130 College Hwy.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $1,969,267
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: CFI Propco 2 LLC
Date: 05/22/23

23 Helen Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $640,000
Buyer: Peter Randall
Seller: Linda E. Summers
Date: 05/22/23

58 Strong Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Lisa Belisle
Seller: James R. Belisle
Date: 05/15/23

WARE

7 Longview Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: Michael F. Bachand
Seller: Secretary Of Veterans Affairs
Date: 05/22/23

59 West Main St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: AVVY Holding Group LLC
Seller: Ricky Chu
Date: 05/26/23

195 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $7,053,264
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: CFI Propco 2 LLC
Date: 05/22/23

8 Wildflower Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Jeremy T. Moody
Seller: Raymond Lemon
Date: 05/19/23

WILLIAMSBURG

37 Main St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $5,574,495
Buyer: Obsidian Ml 6 LLC
Seller: CFI Propco 2 LLC
Date: 05/25/23

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff June 21, 2023

Building Permits

The following building permits were issued during the month of May 2023.

CHICOPEE

A&C Fernandes LLC
796 Sheridan St.
$12,900 — Roofing

Leszek Biel
115 South St.
$15,030.66 — Roofing

Kor Realty LLC
939 Chicopee St.
$125,000 — AT&T to co-locate nine antennas, 12 radios, two surge arrestors, associated cabling, and walk-in cabinet within ground space; 20 kW generator within existing compound

Leah Laflamme
37 Montville St.
$6,000 — Replace fire-damaged heat detector and horn strobe, replace defective main panel

O’Leary-Vincunas No Two LLC
102 First Ave.
$26,550 — Install industrial racking

Danielle Olimpa
1720 Westover Road
$12,000 — Siding, window and door replacement

EASTHAMPTON

John Dunphy
49-53 Union St.
$40,100 — Roofing

New England Telephone Co.
6 Railroad St.
$15,000 — Replace fire-alarm system and devices

Williston Northampton School
40-50 Park St.
$300,000 — Remove existing north-facing window wall and replace with new, fixed-glass units; remove east and west classroom operable units and replace with new units

Williston Northampton School
19 Payson Ave.
$65,000 — Remove three existing wood double-entry doors and replace with new fiberglass insulated entry doors

HADLEY

Floranine LLC
285 Russell St.
N/A — Relocate existing sign

LENOX

Toole Properties Inc.
461 Pittsfield Road
$125,000 — Replace existing indoor pool roof panels with equivalent panels

NORTHAMPTON

City of Northampton
Bridge Street
$3,205 — Storage shed at Sheldon Field

City of Northampton
125 Locust St.
$9,000 — Two replacement windows at Board of Public Works

J-Barc Inc.
25 Pleasant St.
$136,500 — Repair and lintel replacement

O’Connell Hawley LLC
10 Hawley St.
$37,979 — Bath addition

Oxbow Professional Park LLC
22 Atwood Dr.
$74,000 — Install dish panel

Smith College
Bedford Ter.
$4,356,297 — New windows, repairs, mechanical systems

Smith College
College Lane
$1,782,358 — Interior renovation to laboratories, classrooms

Smith College
14 Green St.
$414,000 — Interior renovations

Smith College
94 State St.
$4,903,303 — Replacement windows, door, renovate restroom

PITTSFIELD

David Coco
206 Elm St.
$19,365 — RTU replacement

Phoenix Merrill Road LLC
676 Merrill Road
$1,200 — Add two indicating devices to Ready Set Play store

Pittsfield General Electric
303 Crane Ave.
$22,000 — Roofing

Three Ninety Five Nord Strasse LLC
391 North St.
$99,500 — Install new wet system

SPRINGFIELD

1492 Redevelopment LLC
90 Carew St.
$300,000 — Alter interior tenant space in Unit B for medical office use

Africana Villa LLC
312 Locust St.
$163,000 — New grocery store

Centro Cristiano Emanuel
435 Cottage St.
$6,000 — Remove non-structural walls

City of Springfield
962 Carew St.
$554,710 — Alter interior classroom space at Liberty Elementary School for use as a kitchen

FNBC Realty Corp., et al
1350 Main St.
$2,483,296.15 — Renovate Suite 600 in MassLive building

The Gray House Inc.
22 Sheldon St.
$16,000 — Erect utility ramp in rear of property

Honore LLC
272 Worthington St.
$130,900 — Alter interior space of existing restaurant for new bar and kitchen area

Marks Realty LLP
821 Boston Road
$50,000 — Alter interior space; change use from retail store to Nam’s Taekwando

Mount Calvary Baptist Church of Springfield
17 John St.
$26,000 — Remodel interior space

Picknelly Family LP
1 Monarch Place
$120,000 — Alter interior tenant office space on 22nd floor for Liberty Bank

Pilar 2 LLC
165 Liberty St.
$25,016.75 — Add and alter bathroom, sink, and cabinets in office building

RF Realty Co. LLC
445 Sumner Ave.
$129,000 — Alter interior tenant space for use as Xpress Med Urgent Care

Snapland 59 LLC
51 Taylor St.
$60,000 — Repair brick facade and basement walls

Springfield Qoz Self-Storage II LLC
55 Emery St.
$1,000,000 — Alter interior space of basement and four levels for use as Devon Storage

HUB International New England Announces Promotions

By BusinessWest Staff June 20, 2023

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EAST LONGMEADOW — Fifteen months after introducing its Client Advisory Team, HUB International New England announced the appointment of the personal lines directors: Aimee Goddard, director of Personal Lines – Operations; Kristina Laplante, director of Personal Lines – Sales; Sara Dieters, director of Personal Lines – Service; and Terry McConkey, director of Personal Lines – Specialty.

Goddard has been in the insurance industry for over 32 years, starting her career in commercial lines before switching to personal lines in 1997. She spent 10 years of her career at Eastern Insurance, contributing to the company’s personal-lines growth and success. Having been with HUB since 2016, she has been promoted numerous times, to manager, director, regional director/senior vice president, and now to Operations director/senior vice president.

With more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, Laplante has held various roles, providing her with extensive experience. She is committed to growing a sales team that is both customer-focused and driven to achieve results. A natural leader, her energy and enthusiasm inspires her team to strive for excellence, making them an asset to the organization.

Having first started in banking, Dieters was introduced to insurance by a family friend, which proved to be an ideal fit, as she has now spent more than 16 years in the industry, including 10 years at HUB. She has been promoted numerous times over the years and is excited for this new opportunity.

McConkey has worked for HUB for more than 35 years. She has held various roles in personal-lines service and leadership, including account manager, team leader, PL manager, PL specialty manager, and now Personal Lines director. She has a wealth of insurance knowledge and leadership experience and is excited to continue her positive impact in her new role.

In addition, HUB congratulates the following employees who have been promoted to senior regional managers: Lisa Koehler, Partnership and Processing Teams; Patty Angell, Service and Remarket Teams; and Shirlee Capponcelli, Sales Team.

The firm also offers congratulations to Joyce Pasquale on her retirement in December and to Becky McLaughlin as she moves into her new role as East Region director of Learning & Organizational Development.

Smith Brothers Insurance Selected for the Hanover’s President’s Club

By BusinessWest Staff June 20, 2023

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NORTHAMPTON — Smith Brothers Insurance, which has an office on Main Street in Northampton, was named to the Hanover Insurance Group’s President’s Club, an elite group of independent insurance agencies from across the country. Smith Brothers also has offices in Milford and Oxford.

The Hanover partners with a select group of 2,100 independent agents nationwide, and only 5% are recognized with this distinction. This is the ninth consecutive year Smith Brothers Insurance has been selected as a participant of the Hanover’s President Club.

“It’s an honor for all of us at Smith Brothers to be recognized by Hanover as one of the top independent insurance agencies for nine consecutive years,” said Jared Carillo, partner at Smith Brothers. “This award is yet another way we demonstrate Smith Brothers’ dedication to being the agency of choice for families and businesses. Helping others and striving for best-in-class client experience continues to be deep-rooted in our culture at Smith Brothers.”

The Hanover’s President’s Club agencies are recognized for delivering meaningful value to their customers with enhanced service and deep industry knowledge.

“We look to partner with strategic independent agencies, like Smith Brothers, that understand the importance of providing an enhanced customer experience backed by a strong carrier partnership,” said Richard Lavey, president of Hanover Agency Markets. “These agencies have a strong understanding of the insurance industry and can advise clients on risk-prevention tactics to reduce potential exposure while providing an exceptional customer-service experience.”

Motor Maids Convention Coming to Springfield in July

By BusinessWest Staff June 20, 2023

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SPRINGFIELD — Motor Maids Inc. will host its annual convention in Springfield on July 11-13.

The Motor Maids were formed in 1940 when founders Linda Dugeau and Dot Robinson composed a list of 51 female motorcyclists who would become the charter members of an all-female club. In 1941, the American Motorcycle Assoc. issued the Motor Maids a charter. Membership has grown to a diverse group of 1,300 members across Canada and the U.S. The common threads that bind them are a passion for riding, promoting safe riding habits, and presenting the world with a positive image of women on motorcycles.

Highlights of the convention include a Red Ribbon event, at which the club recognizes first-time conventioneers; the signature Dot Robinson Road Run, a timed road race with secret checkpoints; a parade in full uniform; and a closing banquet on Thursday, July 13.

The Motor Maids will start arriving on July 8. A requirement for prospective members is that they or an immediate family member own a motorcycle and that they actively ride. Motor Maids club members will come from all over the U.S. and Canada. Each lady must ride her motorcycle from her home to the convention and back home. Members range in age from 18 to 92. Mothers will bring daughters and daughters-in-law who are also members, and the club’s history holds more than one precedent for three generations of a family holding membership.

The parade will take place on Tuesday, July 11 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. It will start at Springfield Technical Community College Student Lot #1 at the corner of Pearl and Federal streets. It will proceed left on Federal Street out of the parking lot, going through the city and into Chicopee briefly, then back into Springfield. The route will wind through Forest Park and come out on Longhill Street. From there, it turns left on Main Street, right on East Columbus Avenue, right on State Street, and left on Federal Street, back to STCC Student Lot #1.

Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Awards $140,000 to Expand SNAP Match Programs

By BusinessWest Staff June 20, 2023

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GREAT BARRINGTON — Berkshire Agriculture Ventures (BAV) has awarded over $140,000 in grants to support SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Access Program) matching programs at 10 Berkshire-area farmers markets. This financial assistance plays a pivotal role in bolstering food equity and ensuring that all community members have access to fresh, local, nutrient-dense food, especially at a time when SNAP benefits nationwide have been cut to pre-pandemic levels.

Through BAV’s Market Match Fund, an economic-development and food-access program, funding is provided to farmers markets to enhance the effectiveness of SNAP benefits throughout the Berkshire-Taconic region. BAV’s grants enable awarded farmers markets to implement a dollar-for-dollar SNAP match program, doubling the purchasing power of SNAP at participating farmers markets. Beneficiaries can withdraw $30 in SNAP and receive an additional $30 in match, for a total of $60 to spend.

The following farmers markets received a 2023 grant from BAV’s Market Match Fund: North Adams Farmers Market, Williamstown Farmers Market, Pittsfield Farmers Market, West Stockbridge Farmers Market, Lee Farmers Market, Great Barrington Farmers Market, Sheffield Farmers Market, Millerton Farmers Market, New Milford Farmers Market, and Berkshire Grown Winter Farmers Markets.

In 2022, the Market Match Fund was launched as a pilot project to test the effectiveness of centralizing fundraising efforts for SNAP matching programs at Berkshire-area farmers markets. Within a year, the project successfully enhanced farmers markets’ operational efficiency and boosted revenue opportunities for local farms, all while ensuring consistent, affordable access to locally produced food for low-income households.

“Farmers markets are often misconceived, and SNAP is an aspect of farmers markets and local food sales that isn’t talked about enough,” said Ciana Barnaba, BAV’s Market Match Fund manager. “Part of BAV’s efforts is to grow public awareness that SNAP is not only accepted at farmers markets, but it is welcome and encouraged. We want all farmers markets in our area to accept SNAP because it makes the statement that farmers markets are for everyone. Farmers farm to feed all people, and we want to make it easier for farms to feed their entire community without having to undersell themselves.”

The 2023 Market Match Fund corporate and foundation sponsors include Greylock Federal Credit Union, the Feigenbaum Foundation, the Prospect Hill Foundation, the Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation, the Berkshire Bank Foundation, Guardian Life Insurance of America, Adams Community Bank, and many individuals who have made contributions.

BusinessTalk with Nicole Blais, CEO of Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start

By BusinessWest Staff June 19, 2023

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 167: June 19, 2023

Joe Bednar talks with Nicole Blais, CEO of Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start

At a time when so many families with young children struggle with issues of nutrition, education, mental health, and more, the services offered by the national organization known as Head Start are more critical than ever. On the next installment of BusinessTalk, BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar talks with Nicole Blais, CEO of Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start, not only about how the nonprofit delivers free, federally funded programs that not only give kids a … well, head start in life, but also how it supports and educates families in myriad ways so they can continue to move forward at home — and why that work is so gratifying. It’s must listening, so tune in to BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest and sponsored by PeoplesBank.

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JM Electrical Breaks Ground on Level-3 EV Chargers at Marcotte Ford

By BusinessWest Staff June 19, 2023

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BOSTON — JM Electrical announced the groundbreaking on level-3 electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations at Marcotte Ford in Holyoke. JM Electrical is a provider of specialized electrical construction work with service offerings for the latest renewable-energy technologies, including thousands of EV charging stations across New England. JM Electrical is excited to partner with Marcotte Ford as it expands its EV offerings, aligning with Marcotte’s commitment to excelling within the evolving auto industry.

Marcotte Ford is one of the first Ford dealerships in Western Mass. to officially roll out these new EV chargers in efforts to continually scale EV volumes in the region. JM Electrical installing on-site EV charging stations will further the work of Marcotte Ford in the implementation of this program.

Level-3 charging stations are the fastest on the market today. A level-3 EV station can top off an empty battery in just 30 minutes. The full installation will include two level-3 EV charging stations, spare capacity for an additional one in the near future, and three level-2 EV charging stations. In total, the charging bank will have the ability to power up to 10 cars. The installation is estimated to be completed this fall.

“JM Electrical is proud to partner with Marcotte Ford on the installation of their EV charging equipment,” said Adam Palmer, director of Operations and project executive at JM Electrical. “We are excited to work on the implementation of zero-emission electric-vehicle charging technology, offering turnkey installations and clean-energy choices to our clients.”

Mike Marcotte, president of Marcotte Ford, added that “working with JM Electrical has been seamless. Their team is professional and continues to exceed our expectations. They have allowed us to keep our business running smoothly while they undertake this huge project. We are proud to partner with JM Electrical to help us become the leader not only for our industry, but for our community in the electric-vehicle market.”

Massachusetts Unemployment Ticks Down in May

By BusinessWest Staff June 19, 2023

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BOSTON — The state’s total unemployment rate for May was 2.8%, down 0.3 percentage points from the revised April estimate of 3.1%, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) preliminary job estimates indicate Massachusetts gained 5,700 jobs in May. This follows April’s revised gain of 5,900 jobs. The largest over-the-month private-sector job gains were in education and health services; trade, transportation, and utilities; and manufacturing. Employment now stands at 3,765,700. Massachusetts gained 704,100 jobs since the employment low in April 2020.

From May 2022 to May 2023, BLS estimates Massachusetts gained 105,100 jobs. The largest over-the-year gains occurred in education and health services; professional, scientific, and business services; and government.

The state’s May unemployment rate of 2.8% was 0.9% below the national rate of 3.7% reported by BLS.

The labor force decreased by an estimated 3,800 from the revised estimate of 3,732,000 in April, as 5,400 more residents were employed and 9,200 fewer residents were unemployed over the month. Over the year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was down by 0.9%.

The state’s labor-force participation rate — the total number of residents 16 or older who worked or were unemployed and actively sought work in the last four weeks — dropped by 0.1% to 64.7% over the month. Compared to May 2022, the labor-force participation rate was down 0.7%.

Seven Western Mass. Nonprofits Selected as Partner Service Sites with TerraCorps

By BusinessWest Staff June 19, 2023

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LOWELL — TerraCorps, an environmental nonprofit that runs an AmeriCorps national service program, has received multi-year grant funding from a private foundation to increase the stipend its service members receive by 44% beginning in August. By supporting TerraCorps, the anonymous foundation hopes the conservation career pathway established by the organization will become more accessible to a diversity of people who are underrepresented in the environmental workforce.

“The TerraCorps service model has proven to be an effective pathway for the next generation of leaders to launch environmental careers,” TerraCorps President and CEO David Graham Wolf said. “Over 80 organizations in our sector have hired TerraCorps alumni, and 75% of alums are currently working in a career directly related to their TerraCorps service. This funding will make TerraCorps opportunities more accessible to some people who otherwise might not be able to make the economics of national service work.”

TerraCorps partners with a network of more than nonprofits throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island focused on community needs related to local land conservation and sustainable agriculture, including land trusts, watershed councils, and community farms and gardens. These partners act as service sites for a new cohort of up to 60 AmeriCorps service members annually.

Seven Western Massachusetts nonprofits have been selected as TerraCorps service sites for the 2023-24 service year, which runs from Aug. 28, 2023 through July 26, 2024. These include CISA, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, Grow Food Northampton, Hilltown Land Trust, Kestrel Land Trust, Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, and Nuestras Raices.

Service members are paired with a site supervisor who provides guidance and mentorship while they learn to manage community programs and projects over an 11-month, 1,700-hour service term. CISA, Hilltown Land Trust, and Grow Food Northampton will host community engagement coordinator members, while Kestrel Land Trust, Hilltown Land Trust, and Mass Audubon will host members in the land stewardship coordinator role. The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts and Nuestras Raices will host sustainable agriculture coordinator roles, and Kestrel Land Trust will host a youth education coordinator.

These TerraCorps positions will help increase the capacity of these local land-conservation and food-security organizations to connect wide ranges of people to the land in various ways around the region. For example, the TerraCorps member will serve as a sustainable agriculture coordinator on the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts’ no-till community-engagement farm, Cultivating for Community.

TerraCorps members receive a $26,667 stipend (pre-tax) and healthcare coverage, and may qualify for childcare assistance, federal student-loan forbearance, and a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for satisfactory completion.

TerraCorps is currently accepting service member applications. Anyone interested in learning more about how serving with TerraCorps will offer professional experience and opportunity in the environmental sector can visit terracorps.org/available-member-positions.

Skoler, Abbott & Presser Welcomes Summer Associate Kelley Mantz

By BusinessWest Staff June 19, 2023

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SPRINGFIELD — Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., a leading labor and employment law firm, recently welcomed Kelley Mantz as a summer associate.

Mantz attends Western New England University School of Law and will enter her third year this fall. After graduating from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in 2019, she assisted employers of all sizes as a technical recruiter. While doing so, she worked closely with human-resources professionals to identify hiring goals and implement strategies for meeting those goals.

“We are delighted to have Kelley join us as a summer associate. We are confident that her background working with employers will make her a strong addition to our firm this summer,” attorney Amelia Holstrom said.

Since entering law school, Mantz has worked for a law firm in Connecticut and participated in the Small Business Clinic, where she assisted local small to mid-sized entrepreneurs in the Springfield area with legal matters, including employment matters.

Scenes from the 2023 40 Under Forty July 15 Event

By BusinessWest Staff June 16, 2023

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View the Photo Gallery of the June 15, 2023 Event Here

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BusinessWest recognizes the success and contributions of 40 outstanding young professionals under the age of 40 for their business accomplishments as well as philanthropic involvement and community service. This program not only recognizes young talent, it elevates expectations and perceptions of the region and serves as an instrument for economic development in Western Mass.

See the BusinessWest 2023 40 Under Forty Digital Issue HERE

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Springfield Grant Provides More Than $1 Million in Summer Youth Programming

By BusinessWest Staff June 16, 2023

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SPRINGFIELD —Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno announced that 15 local organizations received more than $1 million in funding as part of a state grant to the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) to support summer enrichment and social-emotional learning for Springfield children.

The research on the importance of summer programming shows that connecting children (and families) with enriching summer activities increases student engagement, reverses conventional learning-loss trends, and builds core life skills. For the second straight summer, SEZP has received funding to support Springfield’s community-based organizations to serve more children during these critical months.

This funding is part of a multi-year grant from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to support out-of-school learning. In total, SEZP has received $3 million and supported 19 local organizations in afterschool and summer programs.

Sarno and Superintendent of Schools Daniel Warwick — both members of the SEZP board of directors — have been pleased by SEZP’s continued commitment to supporting students beyond the traditional school day and leveraging local resources to do so.

“We know the importance of our children and families having access to robust and engaging enrichment programming during the summer,” Sarno said. “And in Springfield, we are deeply fortunate to have so many unique organizations in our communities, united in their commitment to supporting our young people. I am proud of SEZP and our community partners for once again teaming up to meet this demand.”

Warwick added that “now, more than ever, we need more and better options for our students during the summer months. SEZP plays an important role in this work, connecting high-quality providers with families eager for a rich summer experience for their children, and securing vital funding in order to serve more of Springfield’s students.”

Matt Brunell and Colleen Curran, co-executive directors of SEZP, noted that “one of SEZP’s founding principles is that students need equitable access to enrichment opportunities both in and outside of school to deepen their love of learning, and the summer months present an extraordinary opportunity to do so. We are grateful to the state for recognizing the importance of this work through their continued allocation of funding and are humbled by their trust in our organization to be stewards of these critical resources for Springfield.”

SEZP — which oversees the selection, evaluation, and measurement of the grant — ran a competitive grant process for community-based organizations for this summer. SEZP made grants to the following 15 Springfield community-based partners, who will serve an expected 750 Springfield students: Academic Leadership Assoc., the Center After School Program, Elms College, Higher Expectations, Hood Girl Collective, Hope for Youth and Families Foundation, Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services, Mass Audubon, New North Citizens’ Council, SIGNING Basics, South End Community Center, Springfield Ballers, Strong Young Minds, Travis Best Foundation, and the Western Massachusetts Council of Boy Scouts of America.

In particular, SEZP is thrilled to fund Hope for Youth’s inaugural Summer Program, which offers an afternoon program five days a week at multiple sites. With programs as diverse as basketball, music, lacrosse, and weightlifting, Hope for Youth’s Summer Program touches on many different interests of students.

“Offering programs to support middle-school youth, while providing paid coaching internship positions to high-school students, helps all members of a family this summer,” said Bob Bolduc, founder of Hope for Youth’s Summer Program. “We could not be more excited about this partnership with SEZP.”

Recommendations Released from Downtown Greenfield Parking Study

By BusinessWest Staff June 16, 2023

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GREENFIELD — Months of extensive research by Greenfield department heads and the consulting group Stantec culminated on June 12 with the presentation of the Downtown Greenfield Parking Study at John Zon Community Center. The recommendations generated from this process will help inform important updates to downtown parking.

Mayor Roxann Wedegartner utilized a $25,000 grant from the Massachusetts Downtown Initiative to hire Stantec for the parking study in December 2022. Stantec and Greenfield then hosted a public workshop on Jan. 31 to gather community input.

In the months that followed, Stantec established an inventory by gathering parking information in the winter and spring of 2023. It then extracted parking-utilization data in April to perform analysis on various components of the overall system.

Stantec concluded that 61% of downtown Greenfield parking spaces are located within one block of Main Street, while the overall utilization of parking remains relatively low across weekdays and weekends. The peak time for downtown parking, Thursdays at 10 a.m., featured a utilization rate of only 55%.

Stantec incorporated these findings as the foundation for its study. The study’s various recommendations center on Main Street parking needs, parking supply, pricing, and the overall management of parking systems. Wedegartner and Greenfield department heads will now parse through the findings with the goal of improving downtown parking operations.

“Mayor Wedegartner and the team who work on parking are really excited to see the recommendations from these experts,” Chief of Staff Danielle Letourneau said. “We are already digging in to see what can be implemented quickly, what will need more time to put in place, and what will need to happen further down the road with the Main Street project.”

The presentation can be viewed on Greenfield Community Television’s YouTube page.

Springfield Regional Chamber to Host Annual Meeting Celebration at MGM Springfield

By BusinessWest Staff June 16, 2023

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SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Regional Chamber will host its annual meeting celebration on Wednesday, June 21 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at MGM Springfield. The evening is an opportunity to reflect on the chamber’s 2023 accomplishments while also honoring members of the community and looking toward the future.

Jim and Kelly Sullivan of Millenium Press will be honored as the Massachusetts Small Business Persons of the Year, and Tania Barber of Caring Health Center will be honored as the Richard J. Moriarty Citizen of the Year, presented by Patrick Leary. The event will feature a graduation ceremony for the class of the 2022 Leadership Institute and will conclude by announcing the winners of the 2023 chamber raffle before a champagne toast.

“We are thrilled to present the Richard J. Moriarty Citizen of the Year Award to Tania Barber, president and CEO of Caring Health Center Inc. Her tireless efforts to eliminate health disparities and achieve health equity in Western Massachusetts have had a profound impact on our community,” chamber President Diana Szynal said. “We look forward to hosting the annual meeting celebration, where we can come together as a business community to reflect on our accomplishments and toast to a promising future.”

A cocktail hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will feature selections from Costa Kitchen. The event will conclude at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $75 for members in advance and $85 for general admission, and can be purchased on the Springfield Regional Chamber website by clicking here. For additional information, email Szynal at [email protected].

Blue Sox Announce Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame Promotion

By BusinessWest Staff June 16, 2023

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HOLYOKE — The Valley Blue Sox announced a co-promotion with the Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame for its home game tonight, June 16 versus the Danbury Westerners. The Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame has had a storied history at MacKenzie Stadium, as well as the region.

The Blue Sox will have a ceremony immortalizing the history of America’s pastime in Western Mass. beginning at 6 p.m. During the pregame ceremonies, the team will unveil a new banner commemorating the 10 years of Hall of Fame history at MacKenzie Stadium. All Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame members and their families will receive free admission to the game. The night will be sponsored by Westfield Bank, a close affiliate of the Blue Sox.

Additionally, the first 100 fans to enter the ballpark will receive a Hall of Fame wristband. The team will be auctioning off autographed merchandise from Blue Sox alumnus and current Major League first baseman Trey Mancini.

The Blue Sox are looking forward to celebrating the hard work of all Hall of Fame members and inductees on Friday night.

Kuhn Riddle Architects Announces Four Promotions

By BusinessWest Staff June 15, 2023

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AMHERST — Kuhn Riddle Architects (KRA) announced the promotion of four key team members to leadership positions.

Andrew Bagge has been promoted to associate/senior architect. He has a proven track record of delivering successful projects and will play a vital role in driving the firm’s design vision and fostering creative excellence.

Thom Barry has been promoted to associate/senior architect. He displays outstanding leadership abilities and commitment to delivering exceptional results, and will optimize project-delivery processes and ensure the highest standards of quality and client satisfaction.

Brad Hutchison has been promoted to senior architect. He shows deep attention to detail, remarkable dedication to his clients, and outstanding project-management skills. He will expand his technical proficiency and mentor staff in the latest building-science technologies and energy-efficient design practices.

Karen Michalowski has been promoted to associate/senior interior designer. Her tremendous expertise in interior design, and her sensitivity and understanding of client needs and the ever-changing interiors market, will help to expand the firm’s market presence in interior design.

KRA Partners Aelan Tierney, Jonathan Salvon, and Charles Roberts noted that “we are proud to recognize the exceptional talent and dedication of these individuals. Their promotions reflect their own personal achievements as well as our firm’s commitment to fostering a culture of growth and recognizing excellence.”

STCC, Western New England Strengthen Academic, Student-support Partnerships

By BusinessWest Staff June 15, 2023

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SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) and Western New England University (WNE) continue to work together to offer access from a two-year degree to baccalaureate and graduate education.

According to a renewed joint admissions agreement signed by leadership of the two institutions on June 13, students enrolled at STCC will continue to have an opportunity to transfer to Western New England upon completion of their two-year associate-degree program.

The joint admissions program is open to students who are enrolled in an STCC program that meets requirements for transfer to WNE. The programs listed on the Western New England website include biology, business, chemistry, computer science, criminal justice, cybersecurity, engineering, mathematics, and programmer.

Students applying to STCC will be informed about the opportunity to participate in the joint admissions program. As part of a structured plan, students must maintain minimum grade point averages to gain admissions to Western New England through the program.

Under terms of the program, STCC and WNE will support advisement of participating students. While enrolled at STCC, students will have access to a Western New England representative. The agreement runs for five years.

“We are thrilled to renew and strengthen our partnership with Western New England University,” STCC President John Cook said. “This is an important partnership between a public and private institution that greatly benefits our students.”

According to Kiyota Garcia, dean of Student Initiatives at STCC, “this gives our students a wonderful opportunity to transfer seamlessly from a public community college into a private university. The joint admissions program creates an affordable pathway to a bachelor’s and graduate degree in a variety of academic programs.”

Maria Toyoda, WNE’s provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, added that “Western New England University is pleased to partner with Springfield Technical Community College, the only technical community college in the state, on this joint articulation agreement. Providing numerous avenues to educational opportunities is of great importance to WNE as we strive to meet students where they are. With this partnership, students have another way to make their educational aspirations become a reality.”

Country Bank Pledges $30,000 to Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts

By BusinessWest Staff June 15, 2023

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WARE — As part of its support for Junior Achievement (JA) of Western Massachusetts, Country Bank has pledged $30,000 to the organization.

For more than 100 years, JA of Western Massachusetts has provided economic education and financial-literacy programs to the youth of Western Mass. and Vermont, impacting thousands of young people each year, opening their minds to their potential, and preparing them for life after graduation.

“Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts is deeply grateful for Country Bank’s support of the JA Career, Leadership, & Innovation Center (CLIC),” said William Dziura, the organization’s development director. “As a CLIC founding sponsor, this generosity has propelled JA into the construction phase of this campaign, with renovations now underway in our current office space in Tower Square, Springfield.”

Beginning in fall 2021, JA will offer a 21st-century environment for young people to engage with JA programs, including career exploration, helping students identify fulfilling career options and make wise decisions pertaining to post-secondary education; innovation and leadership, helping students expand their thinking and skill development and preparing future leaders, entrepreneurial thinkers, and innovators; and financial education, providing students with the skills and knowledge that will allow them to make informed and effective decisions with all their financial resources.

“It has been my honor to be affiliated with Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts since the mid-90s as both a classroom volunteer and former board member,” said Tom Wolcott, Commercial Loan officer at Country Bank. “I have seen the positive and lasting impact these programs have on the students.”

Florence Bank Announces $50,000 Pledge to Grow Food Northampton

By BusinessWest Staff June 15, 2023

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FLORENCE — Florence Bank announced it has made a $50,000 sponsorship pledge to Grow Food Northampton to help provide healthy, local food to area residents who are food-insecure at a time when federal food benefits are scaling back to pre-pandemic levels.

Helen Kahn, manager of the Grow Food Northampton Tuesday and winter farmers markets, said the sponsorship will help residents who receive federally sponsored food support through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) double their purchases of local food through Grow Food’s SNAP Match program year-round.

The summer and winter farmers markets are an important source of locally grown, healthy food for low-income families. When SNAP customers purchase tokens at the market, Grow Food Northampton provides an extra $10 of tokens free through SNAP Match. Because these tokens can be spent only at the markets, the program directly benefits the farmers as well.

The outdoor Tuesday markets are held every Tuesday behind Thornes Marketplace from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. from April 18 to Nov. 7. From November through March, the market moves inside to the Northampton Senior Center and is held biweekly.

Florence Bank’s gift, to be offered in increments of $10,000 per year for five years, comes at a time when additional federal support for SNAP provided during the pandemic has been halted, and it also allows Grow Food Northampton to expand its SNAP Match program to serve more families who qualify.

“Many families relied on those extra funds, and even though the pandemic is over, food insecurity continues,” Kahn said. “We expect and hope that the number of people in our community on SNAP who come to our farmers markets to access local food will increase. Local business sponsorships are critical for allowing Grow Food Northampton to meet the increasing demands on the SNAP Match program at our farmers markets.”

Matt Garrity, president and CEO of Florence Bank, added that “we have a mission to serve the community, and we are pleased to be able to support Grow Food Northampton and those it serves at a time when the need is great. We are proud to help fund a program that provides healthy and nutritious food options for folks in need.”

SNAP Match serves a broad spectrum of community residents. “From 20-somethings to seniors, individuals and families of all ethnicities within our community are accessing SNAP Match at our markets,” Kahn said.

She added that it’s important for Grow Food Northampton to keep growing the SNAP Match program because 15% of the population of Northampton receives SNAP benefits, but not everyone knows about the program or how to access it.

In March 2023, 12,640 households in Hampshire County were eligible. Last year, though, only 912 households took advantage of the program, up from 650 households in 2021.

In 2019, SNAP Match was funded with $14,800 raised from sponsorships. Last year, $45,000 was raised and assisted people at both the Tuesday and winter markets. Through local business sponsorships, Grow Food Northampton is prepared to provide $65,000 in SNAP Match during this year’s market seasons.

“We have so much gratitude for Florence Bank,” Kahn said. “Their gift represents a huge percentage of the funds we’re providing to the community. Florence Bank is a great community neighbor.”

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Tighe & Bond Named Employer of the Year by SMPS Boston

By BusinessWest Staff June 14, 2023

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WESTFIELD — Tighe & Bond, a Northeast leader in engineering, design, and environmental consulting, received the 2023 Employer of the Year Award from the Boston chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS Boston). The award honors an organization within the field of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) for creating a supportive and engaging company culture and prioritizing the well-being of its employees.

The award specifically recognizes commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace; initiatives and programs supporting the organization’s culture and community; outreach efforts to support the local communities, such as volunteering or fundraising activities; and support of marketing, business development, and communications staff.

Tighe & Bond’s robust, sustainable growth has been aided by a firm-wide focus on investing in people. Prioritizing mental and physical wellness led to the creation of the firm’s wellness incentive program, which offers staff the chance to participate in firm-organized activities. The company encourages employees to further their education through incentives like student-loan repayment and tuition reimbursement.

Tighe & Bond values the contributions of a diverse workforce, which enables the company to succeed and grow. The firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion plan outlines goals, strategies to achieve those goals, and a plan for action through its DE&I committee. Some of the actions already taken include establishing college scholarships with the National Society of Black Engineers and volunteering in STEM programs for area grade schools to foster the next generation of designers, engineers, and environmental scientists.

The Make a Difference program is Tighe & Bond’s approach to employee community-service recognition that encourages employees to volunteer their time and talents for the benefit of local communities. Since its inception in 2017, Tighe & Bond employees have logged more than 15,000 volunteer hours.

“We could not be prouder to have SMPS Boston shine a light on the employee-focused nature of Tighe & Bond. This recognition would not be possible without the work and dedication of our firm’s leadership and staff members, who prioritize making our communities a better place, both inside and outside the office,” said Bob Belitz, president and CEO.

Keri Drake, vice president for Marketing & Communications, added that “SMPS Boston is critical in advancing the marketing profession in the AEC industry, offering members opportunities to share ideas, advice, and business opportunities. We are grateful for this acknowledgment of our firm’s commitment to our staff and the marketing discipline.”

Second Annual Suffield Summer Fair to Be Held June 16-18 at McAlister Intermediate School

By BusinessWest Staff June 14, 2023

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SUFFIELD, Conn. — Campiti Ventures will bring the spirit of summer to local residents and regional visitors with the second annual Suffield Summer Fair on the McAlister Intermediate School grounds, 260 Mountain Road, Suffield, Conn., from Friday, June 16 through Sunday, June 18. Admission is free for this event, which will feature live music, carnival rides and games, food, vendors, and local craft exhibitions. Opening-night celebrations will feature fireworks at 9 p.m.

“Last year, we saw over 25,000 residents and visitors join us for the Suffield Summer Fair. We heard from hundreds of people who said that the fireworks were the best show they had ever seen,” said Frank Campiti of Campiti Ventures. “We are lucky to be in such a great community as Suffield and are excited to bring the Suffield Summer Fair back for a second year. We promise fun for the whole family.”

Fair hours are Friday, June 16, 5-9 p.m., with fireworks at 9 p.m. sponsored by PeoplesBank and Artioli Dodge Chrysler Ram; Saturday, June 17, 12-9 p.m. (rain date for fireworks); and Sunday, June 18, 12-5 p.m. For more information, visit suffieldsummerfair.com.

The Suffield Summer Fair is sponsored by Windsor Federal, and the fair and fireworks are sponsored by PeoplesBank and Artioli Dodge Chrysler Ram and LeafGuard.

Campiti Ventures, run by Suffield Resident Frank Campiti, is responsible for the highly successful Suffield Summer Fair, Great Halloween Drive-Thru in Suffield, and the Winter Wonder Drive-Thru on the Big E fairgrounds in West Springfield.

AIM President John Regan to Step Down at End of 2023; Brooke Thomson to Take Reins

By BusinessWest Staff June 14, 2023

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BOSTON — The Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) board of directors approved a long-planned leadership transition under which President and CEO John Regan will step down at the end of 2023 and be succeeded by Chief Government Affairs Executive Brooke Thomson.

To support a smooth transition, Regan will remain in the CEO role through the end of the year, and Thomson will begin as president effective immediately.

“When the board appointed John to lead AIM, we charged him with assuring that the organization’s initiatives were guided by member priorities and building a team that could support AIM’s continued evolution in a rapidly changing environment. John not only accomplished the goals the board set out for him, but also supported members addressing the unexpected challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Patricia Begrowicz, AIM board chair and president of Onyx Specialty Papers.

At the time of his appointment, both Regan and the board prioritized building a strong leadership team and succession plan.

“John and the board determined that the end of 2023 was the right time for an internal transition in leadership,” Begrowicz said. “We are fortunate to have a leader of Brooke’s caliber and proven track record ready to advance to the position of president and CEO.  We are confident that she will build upon AIM’s many strengths in the role.”

During his tenure, in tandem with the leadership team and board, Regan, 62, has guided AIM’s public-policy work, served as a voice for the employer community, expanded the award-winning AIM HR Solutions business, built a comprehensive team with the skills necessary to support AIM’s 3,400 member organizations, made AIM a leader on diversity, and assured that members had access to timely support during the pandemic. He plans to pursue new opportunities as a consultant, advisor, and board member.

“AIM has been my professional home for more than 20 years; I could not be prouder of what our team has accomplished both with, and on behalf of, our members,” he said. “Collectively, we have advocated for policies and investments that assure the Commonwealth remains competitive in a global marketplace and that give companies the tools necessary to be employers of choice. I am confident that AIM is in outstanding hands with Brooke, our great team of senior leaders and professionals, and a committed board of directors.”

Before joining AIM’s leadership team more than four years ago, Thomson, 44, was a member of the AIM board. In her current role, she has been responsible for designing and advancing AIM’s policy agenda and strengthening relationships with elected officials and business leaders on Beacon Hill and throughout the Commonwealth, while ensuring that employer needs are represented at every level of the public-policy-making process.

Thomson is committed to expanding the progress AIM has made in diversifying its membership, reflecting statewide business-community needs, and advancing policies that support both economic competitiveness and economic opportunity for the people of Massachusetts. She previously served as vice president of Government Affairs for AT&T and is a former senior official with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.

BusinessWest to Livestream 40 Under Forty Celebration on June 15

By BusinessWest Staff June 14, 2023

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SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest recently unveiled its 40 Under Forty class of 2023, the 17th compilation of rising stars in the regional business community. One of the most anticipated events of the year, the 40 Under Forty Gala, taking place Thursday, June 15 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, will celebrate the class of 2023, which was announced and profiled in the May 1, issue of BusinessWest and online at businesswest.com/40-under-forty/40underforty.

The sold-out gala will feature a VIP pre-event reception for the honorees, sponsors, and judges; networking; and the live announcement of this year’s Alumni Achievement Award honoree and the introduction of the members of the class of 2023.

Tickets to the 40 Under Forty Gala are sold out, but the awards program will be available via livestream at businesswest.com/40-under-forty/40underforty beginning at 6:30 p.m. on June 15. Anyone who does not have a ticket to the event is encouraged to join us for the livestream.

More than 120 nominations were received for this year’s class, with entries scored by a panel of five judges who weighed everything from career accomplishments to involvement in the community. Those with the 40 highest scores made the list.

Members of the class of 2023 represent virtually every sector of the economy — from healthcare to education; from the nonprofit sector to banking and financial services. While many are professionals working for area companies large and small, several members of this class are true entrepreneurs, launching their own business or nonprofit agency.

40 Under Forty is presented by PeoplesBank and is sponsored by Comcast Business, Live Nation, the Markens Group, Mercedes-Benz of Springfield, MGM Springfield, Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst, and Webber & Grinnell Insurance. The Alumni Achievement Award is presented by Health New England.

New Farmers’ Market to Open at Holyoke Medical Center on Wednesdays

By BusinessWest Staff June 14, 2023

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HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) announced the opening of a new farmers’ market at the hospital. The HMC Farmer’s Market will be open every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. from June 14 through Oct. 25.

Located in the hospital’s Parking Lot D, the HMC Farmer’s Market is located conveniently close to the front entrance of the hospital, with valet parking available. Holyoke residents are encouraged to utilize the hospital’s free transportation shuttles. The transportation schedule is available at www.holyokehealth.com/ride.

“The hospital’s Community Health Needs Assessment has identified access to healthy food as an area of concern for many people in our community,” HMC Director of Community Benefits Lisa Wray-Schechterle said. “Holyoke Medical Center is proud to provide a convenient location and transportation, while also collaboratively partnering with others to make this new market a success.”

The HMC Farmer’s Market is a collaboration with the Holyoke Farmers’ Market, the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce, Let’s Move Hampden County 5210, and many local businesses. Some of the vendors participating this season will include Agudelo Farms, Atlas Farm, Brown Cow Farm, From the Roots to the Table, Gifted Peace, Living Sowful, Woodnote Coffee, and more. EBT/SNAP and HIP benefits are accepted. A list of participating vendors will regularly be updated at www.holyokehealth.com/market.

1Berkshire Announces Two Staff Promotions

By BusinessWest Staff June 13, 2023

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PITTSFIELD — 1Berkshire announced the promotions of staff members Benjamin Lamb and Kristen Harrington in recognition of their achievements, contributions, and dedication to the organization and its initiatives throughout Berkshire County.

Lamb has been promoted to vice president of Economic Development. This promotion follows five years of work helping to build the economic-development team and expand the 1Berkshire footprint of activities and overall work. Hired in 2018 as the Economic Development projects manager, he was promoted to director of Economic Development a short time later. In his new position, Lamb will continue to lead and expand the outreach of 1Berkshire through its economic development in Berkshire County.

Harrington has been promoted to Finance & Administration coordinator, a title that reflects her new responsibilities in accounting and internal operations and as property liaison. Previously, she functioned as the accounting specialist for 1Berkshire, a position she had held since 2019. She joined the Berkshire Visitors Bureau as a finance associate in 2015, and a year later, in a merger resulting in the creation of 1Berkshire, Harrington was named accounting associate.

“Our success as an organization is dependent upon the commitment, talent, and passion of our team members,” said Jonathan Butler, president and CEO of 1Berkshire. “Kristen and Ben are strong examples of the best we have to offer at 1Berkshire. Both have been with the organization for many years and have consistently demonstrated a selfless approach to helping the Berkshires become a stronger community.”

Greenfield Public Library Announces Anna Bognolo as New Library Director

By BusinessWest Staff June 13, 2023

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GREENFIELD — Anna Bognolo will serve as the Greenfield Public Library’s new library director beginning July 10. She is taking over for Ellen Boyer, who is retiring after leading the library since February 2012.

Bognolo earned her bachelor’s degree, three master’s degrees, and a post-graduate diploma while attending the University of Rochester, the University of Toronto, the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, the Scuola Vaticana di Biblioteconomia in Rome, and Simmons University in Boston. Prior to entering the field of librarianship, she worked for Christie’s Auctioneers in London and Rome.

She then spent much of her career in library services, working for nearly a decade at Springfield Technical Community College as the reference outreach and technical services librarian. In that role, she developed a sound knowledge of the Central and Western Massachusetts Automated Resource Sharing consortium’s inner workings and the services it provides to member libraries.

In September 2017, Bognolo was named library and archive director at Eaglebrook School in Deerfield. She oversaw the day-to-day operation of the library, provided instructional support to students and teachers, and led the expansion of the school’s archive. She has also worked as a substitute librarian at the Jones Library in Amherst and the Greenfield Public Library, as well as in a part-time capacity at the Boyden Library of Deerfield Academy.

In addition, Bognolo remains actively engaged in community affairs. She is president of the Massachusetts Library System’s executive board and participates in local service organizations, including the Franklin County Community Meals Program and the Great Falls Books Through Bars program.

“I am honored to have been selected to serve as the director of the Greenfield Public Library and thrilled to be able to serve the community of Greenfield in this role,” Bognolo said. “I strongly believe that libraries are essential components of thriving communities, and I look forward to working with the staff, board, and community to continue the Greenfield Public Library’s great work and to create a vision for how the library can best serve and adapt to the growth and changes in Greenfield and Franklin County.”

AIC School of Health Sciences Dean Honored as Commonwealth Heroine

By BusinessWest Staff June 13, 2023

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SPRINGFIELD — Karen Rousseau, dean of the School of Health Sciences at American International College (AIC), has been recognized as a member of the Commonwealth Heroines class of 2023 by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW). This state-established body is responsible for assessing the status of women in Massachusetts and making recommendations to enhance access to opportunities and promote equality.

Each year, in collaboration with state legislators, the commission acknowledges and celebrates remarkable women who have made significant contributions to their organizations and communities. Legislators are encouraged to nominate one woman from their constituency, highlighting her impactful contributions, even if they have not received widespread media attention. Rousseau was nominated by state Sen. Jacob Oliveira as the honoree in his Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester district. She is among 126 women across the state who will be honored during the MCSW’s 20th-anniversary celebration at the Massachusetts State House on Friday, June 23.

“The Commonwealth Heroines are women who don’t make the news, but make all the difference in their communities,” MCSW Chairwoman Sarah Glenn-Smith said. “Thousands of women in every community across the Commonwealth perform unheralded acts on a daily basis that make our homes, neighborhoods, cities, and towns better places to live. Commonwealth Heroines use their time, talent, spirit, and enthusiasm to enrich the lives of others in their community. They are mentors, volunteers, and innovators. They are the glue that keeps a community together.”

With a career spanning four decades, Rousseau excelled as a practicing registered nurse and has dedicated more than 30 years to nursing education. Her areas of expertise include maternal/newborn and pediatric nursing, as well as nursing management. Before holding the position of dean of the School of Health Sciences at AIC, she served as director of the Division of Nursing and contributed as a professor in both the undergraduate and RN-to-BSN programs.

“I’m appreciative of this recognition,” Rousseau said. “I’ve always strived to be a role model to help our nursing students here at AIC be successful in their careers. People look up to and respect nurses, so I always bring that health lens to whatever I do.”

In addition to her leadership role at AIC, she is actively involved in various nursing organizations, including Beta Zeta at Large of Sigma Theta Tau, the Organization of Nurse Leaders, ACAD for Academic Leaders, the Healthcare Partnership for Western Massachusetts, and the Pioneer Valley Interprofessional Education Collaborative. She previously served as a co-chair for the Western Massachusetts Nursing Collaborative, where she worked toward creating seamless educational pathways for nursing.

Outside of her professional commitments, Rousseau is deeply dedicated to her community. She serves on the board of directors for Chicopee’s RiverMills Senior Center and actively participates in the Comprehensive Plan for Chicopee 2040 and the Chicopee Charter Review Commission. Her past involvement with the School Wellness Committee further demonstrates her commitment to the well-being of others.

In choosing Rousseau for recognition, Oliveria said it was his honor to work with MCSW to select someone who truly embodies what it means to serve.

“Whether through her efforts in newborn and pediatric nursing or now with the development of her students at American International College, Karen has spent her life serving others,” he said. “I can’t think of a more deserving individual to recognize. I’m proud to call her my constituent, and I’m grateful for all the incredible work she’s done in her career. I look forward to seeing what she’ll accomplish next.”

STCC to Offer Free Computer and Digital-literacy Skills Course

By BusinessWest Staff June 13, 2023

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SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will offer a free computer and digital-literacy course in July for anyone looking to develop or enhance critical skills needed to compete in the workforce.

The eight-week program, which starts July 10, offers an opportunity for adults in the community to increase their digital skills with computers, online learning, and keyboarding that is often needed for employment, college, or training programs.

Hampden Prep, a program of the Springfield Adult Learning Center at STCC, provides intensive digital and computer-use skills and certificate training that align to employment and career pathways. Participants can attend on-campus and online sessions and choose between day and evening classes.

The program offers an opportunity to learn how to use a computer and improve typing and online navigation skills; develop skills with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office; explore careers and develop job-readiness skills; build a résumé, write a cover letter, prepare for interviews, and apply for jobs; and earn free certificates such as OSHA 10, Customer Service Gold, Food Handler, ServSafe for Managers, and others through workforce-development training.

To register for the class and find more information, visit stcc.io/computer. Learn more about the Springfield Adult Learning Center by visiting stcc.edu/salc.

BusinessTalk with Jessye Deane, executive director of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and Regional Tourism Council

By BusinessWest Staff June 12, 2023

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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.

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Episode 166: June 12, 2023

Joe Bednar interviews Jessye Deane, executive director of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and Regional Tourism Council

Jessye Deane calls it “the fun county.” But a robust slate of cultural and recreational opportunities isn’t all Franklin County has going for it these days, with businesses constantly launching and growing. Yet challenges remain — from housing to transportation — for this county with a small population spread over more than two dozen communities. On the next installment of BusinessTalk, Deane, executive director of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and Regional Tourism Council, sits down with BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar to talk about the county’s progress and promise. It’s must listening, so tune in to BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest and sponsored by PeoplesBank.

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Michael Fox Named Dean of College of Natural Sciences at UMass Amherst

By BusinessWest Staff June 12, 2023

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AMHERST — Michael Fox has been appointed dean of the College of Natural Sciences (CNS) at UMass Amherst by Tricia Serio, provost and senior vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, effective Aug. 15.

“Dr. Fox brings deep experiences in academic leadership,” Serio said. “Through his collaborative leadership experience, support of interdisciplinary initiatives, dedication to faculty mentoring, and commitment to building an inclusive campus community, Dr. Fox is well-positioned to advance academic excellence and student success both within CNS and across campus.”

Fox has been a member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2012, where he currently serves as director of the Virginia Tech School of Neuroscience, the endowed I.D. Wilson Chair in the Virginia Tech College of Science, and professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, a research-intensive institute on the health-sciences and technology campus of Virginia Tech.

“I am tremendously excited to join the College of Natural Sciences and the UMass Amherst campus community,” Fox said. “I look forward to bringing my leadership and research experience to support faculty, staff, and trainees in the College of Natural Sciences and to help foster collaborative initiatives that advance the mission of the University of Massachusetts Amherst.”

After beginning his undergraduate studies at the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), Fox earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the College of William and Mary and his Ph.D. in anatomy from Virginia Commonwealth University. He completed his post-doctoral training in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Harvard University.

Throughout his career, Fox has received numerous awards and honors, including both the Jordi Folch Pi Award and the Marian Kies Award from the American Society for Neurochemistry, and has served as a counselor for the American Society for Neurochemistry, on several leadership committees for the Society for Neuroscience, and as a reviewer and chair for National Institutes of Health review panels. The focus of his research is the study of the cellular and molecular mechanisms that underlie neural circuit formation in the developing brain.

Fox will succeed Serio, who served as dean of the College of Natural Science from 2017 to 2022. Nathaniel Whitaker has been serving as interim dean of CNS for the past academic year and will return to the Department of Mathematics and Statistics as department head.

MOSSO to Present Two Summer Concerts

By BusinessWest Staff June 12, 2023

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SPRINGFIELD — MOSSO (Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra) will present two chamber-music concerts this summer, one at the prestigious Sevenars Music Festival in Worthington on Sunday, July 23, and the second at the Longmeadow Adult Center on Thursday, Aug. 3.

At Sevenars, the MOSSO Horn Trio (Beth Welty, violin; Sarah Sutherland, horn; and Elizabeth Skavish, piano) will perform the world premiere of “Triptych” for Piano, Violin, and Horn, a commissioned work by Max Mueller, in a program that also includes: Frédéric Duvernoy’s Trio No. 1 for Violin, Horn, and Piano; Trygve Madsen’s Trio, Op. 110 for Violin, Horn, and Piano; and Johannes Brahms’ Trio in Eb Major for Violin, Horn, and Piano.

The Sevenars concert begins at 4 p.m. and is free, with donations requested at the door. For details, visit www.sevenars.org.

The Keep It Fresh Quartet, an ensemble including MOSSO musicians Beth Welty, violin; Dani Rimoni, viola; Joel Wolfe, cello; and Jill Dreeben, flute, will perform on the lawn at the Longmeadow Adult Center, 211 Maple Road, Longmeadow, on Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. The program includes Gordon Jacob’s Four Fancies for Flute, Violin, Viola, and Cello; Mozart’s Duo for Violin and Viola in G, K. 423; Reger’s Serenade for Flute, Violin, and Viola, Op 141a; selected movements from Mozart’s Divertimento for Violin, Viola, and Cello, K. 563; Mozart’s Quartet in D for Flute, Violin, Viola, and Cello; and additional pieces to be announced from the stage.

The concert will be performed rain or shine, and will be moved indoors at the Adult Center if there is inclement weather. Tickets are free, but advance reservations are required. For details, call (413) 565-4150 (option 1), or visit www.longmeadowma.gov/149/adult-center.

Brew at the Zoo Slated for Aug. 5

By BusinessWest Staff June 12, 2023

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SPRINGFIELD — The Zoo in Forest Park will host its fifth annual Brew at The Zoo fundraising event on Saturday, Aug. 5 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event is ideal for both beer fanatics and animal lovers, combining craft-beer samples from local breweries with animal interactions. Attendees can also vote for their favorite home brews in a home-brew competition, listen to live music, play games, and enjoy food from various food trucks. VIP tickets are available for guests wanting an extra hour of sampling and more interactive encounters with animal ambassadors. The VIP hour runs from noon to 1 p.m.

“Brew at the Zoo has become our signature fundraising event, selling out year after year,” said Sarah Tsitso, executive director at the Zoo in Forest Park. “We have so many amazing, creative craft brewers in this region who generously donate their time — and their beer — to support our animals and our mission.”

The zoo is focused on education, conservation, and rehabilitation and provides homes to animals that may not otherwise survive in the wild. All money raised goes toward the daily care of the 225-plus animals that call the Zoo their home.

The zoo will be closed to the public on Aug. 5. Advanced tickets are required, and IDs will be checked at the door. Limited tickets are available. For a list of participating breweries and to purchase tickets, visit www.forestparkzoo.org/brew.

BusinessWest to Livestream 40 Under Forty Celebration on June 15

By BusinessWest Staff June 12, 2023

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SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest recently unveiled its 40 Under Forty class of 2023, the 17th compilation of rising stars in the regional business community. One of the most anticipated events of the year, the 40 Under Forty Gala, taking place Thursday, June 15 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, will celebrate the class of 2023, which was announced and profiled in the May 1 issue of BusinessWest and online at businesswest.com/40-under-forty/40underforty.

The sold-out gala will feature a VIP pre-event reception for the honorees, sponsors, and judges; networking; and the live announcement of this year’s Alumni Achievement Award honoree and the introduction of the members of the class of 2023.

Tickets to the 40 Under Forty Gala are sold out, but the awards program will be available via livestream at businesswest.com/40-under-forty/40underforty beginning at 6:30 p.m. on June 15. Anyone who does not have a ticket to the event is encouraged to join us for the livestream.

More than 120 nominations were received for this year’s class, with entries scored by a panel of five judges who weighed everything from career accomplishments to involvement in the community. Those with the 40 highest scores made the list.

Members of the class of 2023 represent virtually every sector of the economy — from healthcare to education; from the nonprofit sector to banking and financial services. While many are professionals working for area companies large and small, several members of this class are true entrepreneurs, launching their own business or nonprofit agency.

40 Under Forty is presented by PeoplesBank and is sponsored by Comcast Business, Live Nation, the Markens Group, Mercedes-Benz of Springfield, MGM Springfield, Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst, and Webber & Grinnell Insurance. The Alumni Achievement Award is presented by Health New England.

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