Dr. Louis J. DeCaro

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Healthcare Heroes

Patient/Resident/Client Care Provider

Doctor and Owner, DeCaro Total Foot Care Center

Dr. Louis J. DeCaro

Dr. Louis J. DeCaro

This Specialist Has Helped Patients of All Ages Take Huge Strides

Dr. Louis J. DeCaro is firm of the opinion that no one actually has good feet.

Rather, experience tells him that everyone has one of 24 variations of bad feet.

“That includes high arches, low arches, no arches … people come in and they think flat feet are the only bad feet,” said DeCaro, owner of Hatfield-based DeCaro Total Foot Care Center, referencing a chart of what he calls the ‘24 Foot Structures.’ “But you can have an arch that causes not foot pain, but back pain. So often, high-arch people have back pain, but they don’t realize it’s coming from their feet.”

This chart, and DeCaro’s extensive use of it to explain problems people are having now — or might have later — is just one of many reasons why he was named the Healthcare Hero for 2021 in the always-competitive Provider category. Indeed, he has made pediatric podiatry his specific specialty, and throughout his career he has helped people of all ages, but especially children, make great strides, both figuratively and quite literally.

“To get a hug from a parent who tells me that their child is finally walking or is able to run or keep up with their friends … that’s really priceless.”

He has done this through everything from education to complex surgical procedures, to the development of new orthotic products, such as littleSTEPS, orthoses created specifically for young people and designed to improve coordination, balance, pain, posture, and strength, while aiding in the development of a more stable and functional gait.

He even makes an impact through his photography. DeCaro, who travels often with his family and through his work, photographs animals wherever he goes and winds up selling prints of some of his best shots, with the proceeds going to help families in need offset the cost of orthotics.

Thus, his work can be — and often is — described as life-changing, and that’s why he finds all facets of it, but especially his work with children, so rewarding.

Dr. Louis DeCaro, seen here with his children, Eliza and Lucas, and wife Jamie, says foot issues impact people of all ages, starting with the very young.

Dr. Louis DeCaro, seen here with his children, Eliza and Lucas, and wife Jamie, says foot issues impact people of all ages, starting with the very young.

“People often ask me why I do pediatrics,” he said. “And I tell them that one of the wonderful things I get to experience is when a child follows up who couldn’t walk, and I helped them walk; that’s got to be one of the most rewarding things in the world. To get a hug from a parent who tells me that their child is finally walking or is able to run or keep up with their friends … that’s really priceless.”

Over the years, DeCaro has received many hugs like that, and that just begins to explain why he is one of the Healthcare Heroes for 2021.

 

Positive Steps

Like many in healthcare, DeCaro said that, while he ultimately chose his specialty, in many ways, it chose him.

Relating the story of how he ventured into podiatry, he said he had just finished his junior year at Stony Brook University on Long Island and was on a path to a career in allopathic medicine when he got a letter from someone at Barry University, a podiatry school in Florida.

“I didn’t know anything about podiatry at all,” he recalled, adding that the school was impressed with his MCAT scores and offered to fly him down for a visit. He took them up on their offer and came away impressed with the school, the specialty, and the opportunities it presented.

“Podiatry seemed like a wonderful profession because I could specialize in whatever I wanted — I could do surgery if I wanted to, I could treat kids if I wanted,” he said, adding that he wound up skipping his final year at Stonybrook and getting on an airplane to attend Barry.

“It was the best decision I’ve ever made; getting into this specialty has been wonderful, “he went on. “It was an opportunity-knocks moment — and I opened the door to see what was behind it.”

Dr. Louis DeCaro photographed this bear while visiting Alaska. The image is one of many he has sold to help families pay for needed orthotics for their children.

Dr. Louis DeCaro photographed this bear while visiting Alaska. The image is one of many he has sold to help families pay for needed orthotics for their children.

To say that DeCaro has made the most of his opportunity and had a profound impact on patients and their families during his career in his chosen field would be a huge understatement. Indeed, as noted, he has been changing and improving lives in many ways — through education, treatment, and the development of new orthotic solutions, such as littleSTEPS.

DeCaro Total Foot Care Center now counts 30,000 active patients, with some of them coming from other states and the four corners of Massachusetts.

“Besides Boston Children’s, which is two hours away, there’s really no other pediatric specialist in this state for foot care,” he explained. “So we get patients all the time who travel two or three hours to see me, just because of the lack of pediatric specialists.”

He said podiatry is regarded by many as a specialty focused on the elderly and the diabetic, and while many of the practice’s patients are in those categories, foot issues impact people of all ages. And many problems of the foot develop when people are young.

DeCaro said he treats many children on the autism spectrum with sensory-processing disorders, others with neuromuscular diseases like cerebral palsy, children who are late walkers or delayed walkers with low muscle tone, athletes with injuries that start with their foot structure, kids with growing pains, and those with other ailments.

“Often, orthopedic issues, especially in the pediatric population, are caused by poor mechanics in the foot,” he explained. “And it starts with the minute we walk.”

He said he sees roughly 20 patients a day, fewer than many specialists, because he enjoys spending time not only with his younger patients, but their parents as well, because they often must be educated about their child’s condition.

Similarly, when he sees a child, he will often then examine the parents as well because, by looking at their respective foot structures, he can often gain some perspective on where that child might be headed when it comes to overall foot health. “Like hair color and eye color, foot structure is genetic,” he explained.

As noted earlier, treatment of his patients is just one of the reasons why DeCaro has become a standout in his field — he has been listed among the 150 Most Influential Podiatrists in America by Podiatry Management magazine — and why he will join seven others as Healthcare Heroes on Oct. 21 at the Log Cabin. He’s also an educator who lectures often; pens articles such as one called “Assessing the Role of Gait Analysis in Pediatric Patients with Flatfoot,” which appeared in Podiatry Today magazine; and teaches the ‘24 Foot Structures’ to many of his colleagues.

Within the 24 different foot structures there are six distinct foot types or categories — A to F — and given each names, like ‘John Wayne.’ “You actually turn your legs out and walk like a gunslinger,” he explained, adding that there are fun names for each category, and they are designed to help patients understand their feet and the treatment being given them.

He’s also an entrepreneur; in addition to littleSTEPS, he and business partner Roberta Nole have also developed the RX24 Quadrastep System, a state-of-the-art alternative to traditional custom orthotic management.

There’s also his photography — and philanthropy, by which he uses his hobby to help children and families in need.

The walls of the rooms in his office are covered with photos — his favorite is one of a puma he “met” in the rain forest of Costa Rica, although he’s also fond of a bear he photographed in Alaska — primarily his feet (paws), which are prominently on display.

When asked how he gets so close to his subjects, he quipped, “big lenses.”

 

Toeing the Line

In many ways, DeCaro has spent his career  helping patients, and especially the younger ones, understand the proverbial big picture when it comes to their feet and how they are never to be overlooked when it comes to one’s health, well-being, and quality of life.

Suffice it to say that he has made the most of that opportunity-knocks moment when he got on a plane bound for Florida and podiatry school. He found a profession that has been rewarding in every way imaginable.

But the real winners from that decision he made are his patients, who have benefited from his compassion, his desire to educate, and even his ingenuity and prowess as an entrepreneur.

His ability to change their lives has made him a Healthcare Hero.

 

George O’Brien can be reached at [email protected]

Richard Johnson

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Healthcare Heroes

Community Health

Counseling and Testing Prevention and Education Program Director,
New North Citizens Council Inc.

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

He Has Made a Career of Being There for People Who Need Help, Direction

Richard Johnson has a simple and laudable philosophy when it comes to those seeking help. And it goes a long way to explaining why he’s a Healthcare Hero for 2021 in the always-competitive Community Health category.

“When people who are in need find the fortitude to step out of themselves and ask for assistance, there should be somebody to respond,” he told BusinessWest. “That’s because it takes a lot sometimes for many people to ask for help. And so, I like to make sure that, if I’m able, I can be that person to respond.”

For more than two decades now, during a lengthy career in public health, most recently as Counseling and Testing Prevention and Education Program director for the New North Citizens Council Inc., Johnson has been able — and ready — to respond and provide that help, in the many forms it can take.

His title is a mouthful, and there is a lot that goes into it.

Indeed, from his office at the Deborah Hunt Prevention and Education Drop-in Center, Johnson helps those in the Mason Square area of Springfield and beyond cope with issues ranging from HIV and sexually transmitted diseases to opioid and other addictions; from sickle-cell anemia awareness to treatment for mental-health issues.

And with the arrival of COVID-19, that list has only grown, with new responsibilities including everything from securing PPE for those in need to educating residents about the importance of vaccination. In short, he and his team have been helping people live with everything else going on in their lives and COVID.

“When people who are in need find the fortitude to step out of themselves and ask for assistance, there should be somebody to respond. That’s because it takes a lot sometimes for many people to ask for help. And so, I like to make sure that, if I’m able, I can be that person to respond.”

“We wanted to provide an education for these individuals so they could limit or at least mitigate some of their risk factors for contracting COVID and other things,” he explained. “So 2020 became COVID-intense. Our focus changed; our priority was educating people on how communicable this disease was, and saying to them, ‘yes, I understand that you have addiction challenges and housing challenges, but you really need to pay attention to how to prevent contracting COVID, and then we can work on some of the other things.’”

A day in the life for Johnson takes him to the drop-in center, but also to the neighborhoods beyond for off-site presentations and testing at various facilities on subjects ranging from substance abuse to prevention of communicable diseases to overdose prevention and Narcan distribution. These sites include the Friends of the Homeless facility, Carlson Detox Center, Opportunity House, Bowen Center, and Valor Recovery Center.

Richard Johnson, center, with many of the team members staffing the Deborah Hunt Prevention and Education Drop-in Center

Richard Johnson, center, with many of the team members staffing the Deborah Hunt Prevention and Education Drop-in Center in Mason Square.

COVID has reduced the numbers of such visits, but the work goes on, he said, adding that it is highly rewarding in many respects, because through it, he is helping not only individuals but neighborhoods and the larger community become more resilient.

This has become his life’s work, and his devotion to that work, that mission, has made him a Healthcare Hero for 2021.

 

Source of Strength

As he talked with BusinessWest in the tiny lab set up in the drop-in center, near the Rebecca Johnson School, Johnson said the facility lives up to every word over the door.

It is, indeed, a drop-in center, where one can find testing, counseling, education, and help with prevention. There is a team of individuals working there, but Johnson is the leader, in every aspect of that word. Meaning, he sets a tone for the work there, one born from experience working with this constituency and trying to meet its many and diverse needs.

He first became involved in community health in 2002, when he volunteered for an agency called Northern Educational Services, funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

“There were a number of folks I knew who were impacted by substance use and HIV,” he explained. “So this provided an opportunity for me to be directly involved in trying to navigate them to some sort of care.”

After this stint as a volunteer, he joined Northern Educational Services as a relapse counselor, and from there, he went from relapse prevention to HIV case management, starting first as an assistant and then working his way up to senior case manager. Ultimately, he became the director of Counseling and Testing Prevention and Education Services.

“Much of my work as a case manager centered on really just helping people to adjust to a new reality with regard to being diagnosed with HIV and confronting some of the stigmas associated with that,” he told BusinessWest. “I helped them understand that there are treatments that were effective, and helping them to communicate with their physican or medical provider as to what their concerns were and how their lives worked in terms of some of the stigmas associated with it and being able to talk to loved ones about their new status.

“That was really challenging for some,” he went on. “And so, case management at that time was a very hands-on thing; we made a great difference in the lives of those who were living with HIV, but equally so those who were unaware of how it was transmitted, and what prevention methods could be deployed by them, and that it was OK to have dinner with someone who was living with HIV, as opposed to some of the rumors, stories, or myths that they’d heard.”

Elaborating, he said that, for many, substance use and HIV went hand-in-hand, and efforts focused on helping people find recovery through detox and treatment facilities and helping these individuals understand that it was OK to live substance-free and face and confront some of their challenges involved with having a diagnosis that was highly stigmatized.

In 2010, he assumed that same title — director of Counseling and Testing Prevention and Education Services — with the New North Citizens Council, and has been continuing that challenging but needed work to counsel those in need and help with the medical and social aspects of HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, and substance abuse, while connecting people with healthcare providers.

“We’ve been very fortunate to have built relationships with medical providers that lend themselves to understanding that when we have an individual, that service, that treatment, needs to be provided, and they’re willing to provide it,” he said, listing Baystate Medical Center, Mercy Medical Center, and the Caring Health Center among the providers he and his team work with.

Over the years, Johnson has become involved with a number of community groups, boards, and commissions, including the Mason Square C-3 Initiative, the Massachusetts Integrated Planning Prevention Committee, Baystate Health’s Mason Square Neighborhood Health Center Community Advisory Board, the Baystate Health Community Benefits Advisory Council, and the Springfield Food Policy Committee.

As noted earlier, COVID has added new layers to the work and the mission for Johnson and his team. While helping individuals and families cope with what would be considered everyday matters, there is also a once-in-a-century pandemic to contend with.

Work to distribute PPE and other needed items, from masks to hand sanitizer, socks to toothpaste, goes on, said Johnson. “We still go about daily and provide PPE to people who are on the margins and often don’t have ready access to such items.”

Critical work on vaccination goes on as well, and comes in many forms, from education to dispel myths and misinformation to getting shots in arms. He mentioned a clinic at the drop-in center the day before he talked with BusinessWest, at which nine people received their second shot and two more got their first.

“Vaccination has been a challenge because there is a lot of information out there, and not all of it is accurate,” he explained. “There’s a significant amount of resistance based on information that individuals have received, so it’s really about re-educating people and helping them achieve a level of comfort receiving new information. As great and wonderful as the internet and social media are, sometimes it doesn’t provide both sides of a story.”

 

Bottom Line

Helping individuals and families achieve a needed level of comfort with many aspects of their lives — from living with HIV to battling substance abuse — has long been the best way to describe Johnson’s work and his commitment to the community.

As we noted that at the top, he fully understands just how hard it is to seek help. And that’s why it’s been his mission to be there for those who find the strength and fortitude to take that step.

His unwavering commitment to that mission has made him a Healthcare Hero.

 

George O’Brien can be reached at [email protected]

Picture This

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Picture This

Email ‘Picture This’ photos with a caption and contact information to [email protected]

 

Stepping Up to the Plate

Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley (PSRB) announced a corporate sponsorship with the Worcester Red Sox, geared toward providing support to the team’s charitable efforts throughout Greater Worcester and sponsorship of its community calendar. The firm shot new television commercials on Aug. 16 on the field at Polar Park, and also announced the continuation of its relationship with Red Sox legend Dwight Evans as PSRB’s spokesperson. Pictured, from left: Charlie Casartello, the firm’s managing partner; Evans; and Patrick McHugh, a partner at PSRB.

 

 

Local Legal Lights

 

 

 

The Hampden County Bar Assoc. (HCBA) held its annual meeting, vendor show, and dinner on Aug. 12 at the Springfield Sheraton Hotel. Pictured top: Joseph Pacella is sworn in as president of the association for 2021-22 by District Court Judge Philip Contant. Bottom: Tahirah Amatul-Wadud (center) is presented with the Massachusetts Bar Assoc. (MBA) Community Service Award by MBA President Denise Murphy and HCBA President Thomas Wilson. Fifty-year members of the bar were also recognized during the evening.

 

 

 

Agenda

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Agenda

Rally in the Alley

Every Thursday: Downtown Springfield will be the site for Rally in the Alley, a month-long outdoor ping-pong points league held on Market Street in collaboration with the Springfield Thunderbirds, NOSH Café, and Sweet Ideas Café. The first event of its kind hosted in the heart of the city, it will take place every Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event is free to participate in, and open to all ages. The matches will be round-robin style, one-on-one. Prizes will be given out each week, including Springfield Thunderbirds game tickets, downtown restaurant gift cards, Springfield merch, and much more. NOSH and Sweet Ideas Café will be open, serving dinner and drinks. Participants can sign up beforehand by visiting springfielddowntown.com or at the event. The Springfield Thunderbirds are the presenting sponsor, and Blue Haus Group is co-hosting the event.

 

Willie Ross School Grand Reopening

Sept. 17: Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) will hold a grand reopening and ribbon cutting for the newly completed renovation and expansion to its Sidney Cooley Administration Building from 10 a.m. to noon at 32 Norway St., Longmeadow. WRSD President and CEO Bert Carter; Dr. J. Robert Kirkwood, chair of the WRSD board of trustees; and George Balsley, vice chair of the board, will offer remarks at the event, which will also offer light refreshments and tours of the new space. The $2.5 million renovation and expansion took two years to complete and added a second story to its administration building that features new space for interpreters, an updated audiology center, a redesigned main entrance, improved wheelchair access, new space for the school’s Work Study Program, and upgraded administrative technology. The comprehensive renovation also included new landscaping of the property and replacement of windows and insulation to increase energy efficiency.

 

Community Shred Day

Sept. 18: Freedom Credit Union will once again to offer the opportunity for Western Mass. residents to securely purge unwanted paperwork. In cooperation with PROSHRED Springfield, Freedom is offering a free community shred day at two of its branches in Springfield and West Springfield. The event is slated for 9 to 10 a.m. at 296 Cooley St. in Springfield, and 11 a.m. to noon at 58 Union St. in West Springfield. The public is invited to bring old bills, bank statements, tax returns, and other sensitive documents for free, quick, and secure on-site shredding. Members and non-members alike may bring up to five file boxes or paper bags (per vehicle) to the events. Masks are not required for those who are vaccinated.

 

YMCA of Greater Springfield Golf Tournament

Sept. 21: The YMCA of Greater Springfield announced it will hold a golf tournament at the Longmeadow Country Club. The funds raised will support youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility through access to the YMCA. In addition to a round of golf, golfers will enjoy a grilled lunch at 11 a.m. and a dinner following the tournament. To learn more about registration and sponsorship opportunities, e-mail Donna Sittard, Development director at the YMCA, at [email protected], call (413) 739-6951, ext. 3110, or visit www.springfieldy.org.

 

Golden Bear Athletics Golf Classic

Sept. 20: The Department of Athletics at Western New England University will host the 22nd annual Golden Bear Athletics Golf Classic at Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow at 12:30 p.m. The cost for individual participation is $175 per person. Foursomes are welcome. The tournament will be a scramble format, and golf carts will be provided. Competitions during the day will include closest to the pin, straightest drive, and longest drive. There will also be mulligan tickets, a raffle, and a putting contest throughout the day. Each year, the Classic honors outstanding individuals who have made a positive impact on Western New England University and its athletics family. This year’s honoree will be WNEU President Robert Johnson. A cocktail reception and luncheon honoring him will take place upon tournament completion. For more information and registration or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, visit wnegoldenbears.com/landing/index.

 

40 Under Forty Gala

Sept. 23: BusinessWest’s 15th annual 40 Under Forty gala will take place at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House in Holyoke. The class of 2021 was introduced to the region in the magazine’s May 12 issue, and the profiles may be read online at businesswest.com. Event sponsors include Comcast Business, Health New England, the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst, Mercedes-Benz of Springfield, PeoplesBank, and Venture X..

 

United Way Day of Caring

Sept. 24: The United Way of Pioneer Valley has opened volunteer signups for Day of Caring 2021. Volunteers may sign up at uwpv.org/doc21-events. “There is a greater need than ever for kindness, good deeds, and building our sense of community this year,” said Paul Mina, president and CEO of the United Way of Pioneer Valley. “I implore anyone with free time on or around Day of Caring 2021 to sign up and do good with us. Help our nonprofits, who have struggled greatly through the COVID-19 pandemic, and you will start your last weekend of September with the best night’s sleep you can find — knowing you’ve done a good thing when it was needed most.” Learn more about the United Way Day of Caring at uwpv.org/day-of-caring, or donate at uwpv.org/donate.

 

Brew at the Zoo

Sept. 25: The Zoo in Forest Park will host its fourth annual Brew at the Zoo, presented by PDC Inc., from 1 to 5 p.m. Beer enthusiasts will enjoy a day at the zoo complete with unlimited beer samples from local craft breweries, a home-brew competition, food trucks, live music, games, and animal interactions. All the money raised through this event goes directly to support the 250 animals that call the zoo their home year-round. The event, which was canceled last year due to the pandemic, offers three ticket types: VIP, general admission, and designated driver. Attendees with a VIP ticket will enjoy an extra hour of sampling beginning at noon, the opportunity to participate in up-close animal encounters, and grain to feed the animals. This event is 21+. The zoo will be closed to the public on Sept. 25. Advance tickets are required, and IDs will be checked at the door. For a list of participating breweries and to purchase tickets, visit www.forestparkzoo.org/brew. Limited tickets are available.

 

Leadership Training Program

Sept. 28-30: Giombetti Associates, a leadership institute providing behaviorally based talent-development and acquisition services, will host the second of three three-day leadership training programs for 2021 at the Delaney House in Holyoke. This intensive course covers the power of Performance Dynamics and how it can help participants know themselves better; different leadership styles and what makes them effective or ineffective; the importance of being vulnerable and transparent; how to build interpersonal relationships; what effective onboarding is and how it will help participants’ organizations and employees; how to be an efficient communicator; the best way to deliver developmental feedback; building teamwork and the value of team building; and trust, integrity, and more. Prior to training, each participant goes through Performance Dynamics, an assessment that consists of three personality inventories designed to identify 17 different traits that drive personality and behavior. Then, in an interactive, one-on-one feedback session, the participant develops a newfound self-awareness of their behavioral strengths, learns how to manage their personality more effectively, and gains an understanding of how their personality impacts others. Throughout the three-day training, the participant is encouraged to constantly refer to and link their personality to the leadership issue being discussed. All the subject matter is wrapped around individual personality and how it affects behavior in different situations, yielding a unique experience of self-exploration. To learn more about the three-day leadership program, which has an additional session scheduled in November, visit giombettiassoc.com/three-day-leadership-training-program. Registration is now open for both sessions.

 

HCC Women’s Leadership Luncheon Series

Sept. 29, Oct. 27, Nov. 24: Holyoke Community College (HCC) will continue its monthly Women’s Leadership Luncheon Series this fall. During each session, participants will join prominent women leaders for discussions on relevant topics and ideas to help their leadership development. They will also have the opportunity to form a supportive network to help navigate their own careers. The fall dates and topics are:

• Sept. 29: “Do Something Every Day that Scares You” with Pattie Hallberg, CEO of Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts;

• Oct. 27: “Just Go for It,” with Helen Gomez Andrews, co-founder and CEO of the High End; and

• Nov. 24: “Journey to and from Exit Zero,” with Sharale Mathis, vice president of Academic and Student Affairs at HCC.

The cost of each session is $25, with the exception of the three-part Vision Board class with Turner, which costs $99. The cost for the full, six-session series is $120. Cost, however, will not be a barrier to participation. If pricing is an issue, contact Michele Cabral, HCC’s executive director of Business, Corporate and Professional Development, at [email protected]. Space is limited, and advance registration is required. To register, visit hcc.edu/womens-leadership.

 

People on the Move

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People on the Move
Dr. Lynnette Watkins

Dr. Lynnette Watkins

Dr. Lynnette Watkins, an ophthalmologist and healthcare administrator and leader, has been named president and CEO of Cooley Dickinson Health Care. Currently the group chief medical officer for the Baptist Health System/Tenet Healthcare – Texas Group, she will begin her new role at Cooley Dickinson on Sept. 27. Since joining Baptist Health System/Tenet Healthcare in 2017, she has been a member of a team that has provided executive oversight for the multi-hospital system that stretches across the state, with more than 3,600 beds and $3.45 billion in patient revenue. She also has significant leadership experience in community-hospital settings. In addition, Watkins has ties to Massachusetts and the Mass General Brigham system, having completed her residency at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, where she began her clinical career in ophthalmology and oculoplastic surgery and served on the faculty of Harvard Medical School. Before joining the Baptist Health System, Watkins held the position of chief medical officer and chief operating officer at Paris Regional Medical Center in Paris, Texas. She has also served as chief medical officer in Tenet’s Abrazo Community Health Network in Arizona. Her career as a healthcare executive began in Mishawaka, Ind., where she was vice president and chief medical officer for the Saint Joseph Health System/Trinity Health. Watkins earned her undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and completed her internship in internal medicine at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City before coming to Boston in 1995 as a resident in ophthalmology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear. After residency, she completed a fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at the University of Iowa, then returned to Massachusetts Eye and Ear, where from 1999 to 2004 she directed the emergency ophthalmology service and walk-in clinic and was an attending physician in the Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Service.

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Brian Rucki

Brian Rucki

Amanda Carpe

Amanda Carpe

Bacon Wilson announced that Brian Rucki and Amanda Carpe have joined the firm as associate attorneys. Rucki is a member of the real-estate team, and Carpe has joined the probate and estate-planning department. Prior to joining Bacon Wilson, Rucki spent five years practicing law in Westfield, where he worked on all aspects of real-estate transactions including purchases, sales, refinances, and title work, as well as estate-planning matters. Previously, he also served as a clerk in the solicitor’s office for the town of Agawam, where his work focused on municipal law. He attended Western New England University School of Law, earning his juris doctor laude in 2016. He earned a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst in 2013. Carpe comes to Bacon Wilson with five years of experience in estate planning, estate administration, guardianship, conservatorship, and residential real estate. She previously practiced in Ludlow and Worcester. In addition to her work in estates and probate, she clerked for the Hampden County Juvenile Court and interned with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, where her work focused on juvenile and child-welfare law. She earned her juris doctor in 2016 from Western New England University School of Law, and a bachelor’s degree from Wilkes University in 2013.

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Joseph Deady

Joseph Deady

Kaitlyn Malin

North Brookfield Savings Bank announced the promotions of Joseph Deady and Kaitlyn Malin within the Operations department. Deady has been promoted to Digital Services manager/fraud analyst. He will be responsible for ensuring the bank is using all possible digital products to align with its strategic goals and the needs of our customers, while overseeing account fraud. He joined the bank as a teller in 2011 and has held various roles, including supervisor and management roles and finally fraud analyst in the Operations department in 2015. Most recently, he held the title of Operations specialist and fraud analyst, handling debit-card fraud claims and account compromises and processing and reviewing international wires. Deady has more than 10 years of professional banking experience and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. He is also ACH-certified. He supports his local communities by volunteering his time and attending fundraising events for local, community-focused organizations like Camp Putnam in New Braintree. Malin has been promoted to Operations specialist. She holds an associate degree from Mount Wachusett Community College. She previously held the position of Operations customer service representative, where she was tasked with answering customer calls and connecting customers and non-customers with appropriate staff to assist them. She also was responsible for reviewing all daily Operations reports. Before coming to the bank in November 2020, she worked as a teller at Athol Savings Bank. In her three years, there she assisted customers with transactions, concerns, and other inquiries. In her new role, Malin will be responsible for reviewing reports to mitigate fraud and risk for both the bank and customers as well as servicing customers’ online banking needs and completing account modifications such as travel notifications.

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J. Williar Dunleavy, chairman of Berkshire Bank and its parent company, will retire in September, the bank announced. He will be succeeded on the board of both the bank and Berkshire Hills Bancorp by David Brunelle, currently vice chairman. Brunelle is co-founder of Northe Pointe Wealth Management in Worcester. He has been on the board since 2017. Dunleavy took over as chair of the board in late 2019, when Bill Ryan, formerly the chief exective of Banknorth, gave up the position for health reasons.

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Joseph DaSilva

Joseph DaSilva

Richard Glejzer

Richard Glejzer

Jeannette Smith

Jeannette Smith

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) recently welcomed three new vice presidents to its executive team: Joseph DaSilva, vice president of Administration and Finance; Richard Glejzer, vice president of Academic Affairs; and Jeannette Smith, vice president of Student Affairs. DaSilva has worked in public higher education for more than 28 years, the last 21 at Springfield Technical Community College (STCC). During his tenure as vice president of Administration and chief financial officer, he provided executive-level vision, leadership, planning, and direction, and managed all aspects of fiscal operations, facilities management, Campus Police, Information Technology, Student Financial Services, and Human Resources/Employee Benefits and Operations Center. Glejzer was most recently the interim dean of Graduate Studies at Muhlenberg College, and previously served as provost and dean of Faculty at Marlboro College for 10 years. Prior to joining Marlboro, he served as professor and chair of English at North Central College and as chair of the college’s academic programs and policy committee. Among his other institutional duties, he served on the college’s steering committee and the dean’s academic advisory committee. He was a faculty liaison to the board of trustees. Earlier in his career at North Central, Glejzer revised the composition program as the director of Writing. Smith is a scholar-practitioner with 16 years of work experience in higher education, having worked most recently as the associate dean of Student Affairs and Engagement at Evergreen State College. She was previously employed at Truckee Meadows Community College, the University of Nevada Reno, and Elmhurst College. Her practice areas of experience include student unions, residence life and dining, academic advising, financial aid, shared governance, and student employment. Her scholarship areas of interests include policy, equity, financial aid, and student development.

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Sam Einzig

Sam Einzig

UMassFive College Federal Credit Union recently introduced Sam Einzig as the newest member of UMassFive’s Retirement Planning and Investments team available through CUSO Financial Services, L.P. He supports the credit union’s team of CFS financial advisors by scheduling appointments, sending appointment reminders, and helping with advisor administrative duties and service work. As an advisor assistant, he is also now the primary contact for current and prospective clients looking to work with the credit union’s trio of financial advisors. Einzig has worked at UMassFive as a member service specialist since September 2018, prior to taking on his latest role with the Retirement Planning and Investments team. He is licensed as a producer of life insurance and accident and health or sickness insurance in Massachusetts, and is currently pursuing his FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities licenses. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Berklee College of Music in Boston, where course studies in music business and taxation in the music industry kindled his interest in the financial world, as well as helping people.

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Country Bank announced several recent staff promotions. Julie Yi has been promoted to senior vice president, controller and Operations. She has extensive experience in finance and operations and serves on Country Bank’s senior management team. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Nevada Las Vegas and is a certified public accountant. Justin Calheno has been promoted to assistant vice president, Retail Lending. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Westfield State University and is a graduate of the New England School for Financial Studies. He serves as a board member for the Ludlow Boys and Girls Club. Lisa Saletnik has been promoted to assistant vice president, Business Systems. She holds an associate degree in health science from Bay Path University and is a graduate of the New England School for Financial Studies. Mackenna Hogan has been promoted to Commercial Banking Administration officer. She holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from UMass Amherst. Antonio Palano has been promoted to assistant vice president, Retail Lending. He holds an associate degree in business administration from Springfield Technical Community College. Newly appointed officers include Sam Pursey, Erin Skoczylas, Ashley Swett, and Sarah Yurkunas. Pursey has been promoted to Relationship Management officer. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from UMass Amherst. Skoczylas has been promoted to assistant controller. Erin holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western New England University, an associate degree in business administration from Springfield Technical Community College, and is a graduate of the New England School for Financial Studies. Swett has been promoted to Customer Care Center officer. She is a graduate of the New England School for Financial Studies. Yurkunas has been promoted to Relationship Management officer. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Bay Path University, a certificate from the Massachusetts Bankers Assoc. in Fundamentals of Credit Analysis: Intro to Commercial Lending, and is currently enrolled in the New England School for Financial Studies.

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Mary Cate Mannion

Mary Cate Mannion

Garvey Communication Associates Inc. (GCAi) announced that veteran ABC News affiliate reporter and anchor Mary Cate Mannion has joined the team as a digital PR analyst and will be responsible for planning, producing, and editing video content; photo supervision; and writing posts for digital dissemination on platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and the Google Ads Display Network, but not Tik Tok, as well as working directly with media publications. She is working in GCAi’s Springfield edit suite with award-winning video producer Darcy Young and planning digital campaigns with award-winning digital marketer James Garvey, who is based in GCAi’s Marina del Rey, Calif. office. Mannion is an award winner in her own right, receiving a Broadcasters Award and two Emmy nominations during her tenure as an anchor and energy-news reporter with NBC News affiliate KFYR-TV. Her reporting was also used in an investigative segment by John Oliver on HBO’s Last Week Tonight, and she has served as a correspondent for Headline News. She earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Emerson College. She crossed paths with Young during her time at Western Mass News, when she emceed the Springfield Colleen Contest, for which Young is a long-time volunteer. Mannion also her singing skills during an American Idol audition in Boston and was successful for six rounds. Mannion has also achieved considerable success as a competitive Irish dancer, something she is still enthusiastic about today as a member of Springfield’s Claddagh School.

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Mercedes Maskalik, formerly the director of Marketing at CUE Inc., a membership and professional-development nonprofit organization, has been appointed assistant vice president for Marketing and Communication at Western New England University. In her new role, Maskalik will oversee the university’s Division of Marketing and External Affairs, whose mission and purpose is to broadly and creatively share the story of Western New England University regionally, nationally, and internationally. In her previous position as director of Marketing at CUE, Maskalik was responsible for the development, coordination, and management of all marketing and communications efforts to promote the CUE brand, the professional learning community, and the professional learning events. She received her master’s degree in organizational communications from Central Connecticut State University and a bachelor’s degree in English from Southern Connecticut State University. An active member of a number of international associations, Maskalik’s professional affiliations include the American Marketing Assoc., the Public Relations Society of America, and the European Assoc. of Communications Directors. She is the co-author of Social Marketing Environmental Issues, a theoretically grounded text on social-marketing strategies for influencing environmental behaviors.

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Bryan Czajkowski

Bryan Czajkowski

Market Mentors, a marketing, advertising, and public-relations agency, announced the addition of Bryan Czajkowski as director of Production and Technology. He brings more than 25 years of experience to the newly created position, in which he oversees the agency’s web, design, video, and production operations. Czajkowski most recently served as chief technology officer for Rebel Interactive Group in Southington, Conn. Through this and previous positions, he has gained extensive experience working with international and national organizations across diverse industries, from finance and insurance to automotive and aerospace. The opportunity to integrate his various professional skills and interests is something that drew Czajkowski to the Market Mentors position.

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Bulkley Richardson announced that Mike Sweet has joined the firm as a partner in the Business and Finance department. Sweet started his career at a Wall Street-based law firm and has been practicing in Springfield for the past 25 years. His practice focuses on representing businesses and the people that own and manage those businesses through all stages of their business cycle, as well as in their personal lives. “This is an exciting development for the firm and furthers our goals for continued growth and talent acquisition,” said Dan Finnegan, managing partner. “Mike has established longtime relationships with his clients and continues to achieve successful results for them. He has earned the reputation of a great lawyer, and we feel honored to have him on our team.”

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Vanessa Smith

Vanessa Smith

Vanessa Smith, senior vice president and chief legal officer for Baystate Health, has been appointed to the Holyoke Community College (HCC) board of trustees by Gov. Charlie Baker. The term will run until March 1, 2025. “I am passionate about education and its ability to empower, inspire, break down barriers, and create pathways to opportunity,” Smith said. “I am honored to begin my service as trustee during Holyoke Community College’s celebration of its 75th anniversary, and I look forward to helping shape its bright future.” Smith has worked for Baystate Health since 2016 as associate general counsel, vice president, chief general counsel, and now senior vice president and chief legal officer. Prior to that, she was a partner in the law firm Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas, LLP in Springfield. She has also worked as an assistant attorney general in the New York Attorney General’s Office in Syracuse and as a court attorney for the New York State Court of Appeals. She holds a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law and a bachelor’s degree in French from Wells College.

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Bulkley Richardson partners Michael Burke and Mark Cress were named 2022 Lawyer of the Year in their respective practice areas by Best Lawyers in partnership with U.S. News Media Group. Burke was recognized for his work in personal-injury litigation, and Cress was recognized for his work in corporate law. Burke and Cress have been named by Best Lawyers since 2001 and 2003, respectively. Lawyer of the Year rankings are awarded to one lawyer per practice area in each region, making it a distinguished accolade. Honorees receive this award based on their extremely high overall peer feedback within specific practice areas and metropolitan regions.

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Michael Cardaropoli

Michael Cardaropoli

Attorney Michael Cardaropoli, a partner in the law firm Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan and Blakesley, has been appointed to serve on the board of directors of Springfield Habitat for Humanity. “I’m proud of the opportunity to serve on the board of this incredible organization,” he said. “We have a rich history as a firm of charitable connections to the community. I had first-hand experience with the Habitat for Humanity team as we worked on the SGT Sullivan house, and I am so pleased to now be a part of their ongoing efforts.” Twelve staff members from Pellegrini Seeley, Ryan and Blakesley donated a total of nearly 100 man hours to kick off the Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan project on the first build day in 2018. The firm also contributed $2,500 to the effort. “As a firm, we are committed each day to help make the lives better for the residents of Springfield,” Cardaropoli said.

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Bacon Wilson announced that eight of the firm’s attorneys have been named to Best Lawyers in America 2022. Kenneth Albano, the firm’s managing partner, was recognized in Best Lawyers for business organizations, including LLCs and partnerships; Michael Katz for bankruptcy and reorganization; Stephen Krevalin for family law; Hyman Darling for elder law; Gary Breton for banking/finance law and business organizations; Gina Barry for elder law; Mark Tanner for real-estate litigation; and Peter MacConnell for real-estate law. In addition, MacConnell was named 2022 Lawyer of the Year for real-estate law in Springfield, a designation presented to a single outstanding lawyer in each practice area for each region. Bacon Wilson, P.C. is one of the largest Pioneer Valley firms, with 43 attorneys and approximately 80 paralegals, administrative assistants, and support staff. The firm has five locations, in Springfield, Amherst, Hadley, Northampton, and Westfield. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is regarded as one of the definitive guides to legal excellence. There is no opportunity to pay for a listing; rather, lists are based entirely on peer review.

Company Notebook

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Company Notebook

Gift of $50 Million from Robert and Donna Manning Is Largest in UMass History

BOSTON — The University of Massachusetts announced it will receive a cash gift of $50 million from Robert and Donna Manning. The gift, the largest of any kind in the university’s history, is aimed at increasing access and opportunity across the five-campus university system. The first distribution of the $50 million will be $15 million to endow the UMass Boston Nursing program, which will become the Robert and Donna Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The funds will be focused on supporting student diversity and ensuring that the new cohort of nursing professionals are champions of equitable patient care. Donna Manning’s 35-year career as an oncology nurse at Boston Medical Center inspired the decision to focus the gift on nursing at UMass Boston. Known for her dedication to patients, Manning donated her salary to the hospital each year. The College of Nursing and Health Sciences is the fastest-growing college at UMass Boston and offers the only four-year public programs in Nursing and Exercise and Health Sciences in the Greater Boston area. The undergraduate and graduate population of approximately 2,100 students in the college is 19% black, 12% Latinx, and 11% Asian-American Pacific Islander. In the coming months, the Mannings plan to announce distributions from the overall gift to improve access and opportunity on the other UMass campuses in Amherst, Dartmouth, Lowell, and Worcester. Robert Manning is chairman of MFS Investment Management and the long-time chair of the UMass board of trustees. The Mannings were already among UMass’ greatest supporters, having committed more than $11 million to UMass Lowell, where the Manning School of Business bears their name. On the Lowell campus, they have endowed several faculty chairs, sponsored a nursing simulation lab, and established the Robert and Donna Manning Endowed Scholarship Fund. The Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching is awarded to faculty on all five UMass campuses for high-impact teaching.

 

MGM Unveils Two Sports Lounges

SPRINGFIELD — MGM Springfield marked its third anniversary by unveiling two widescreen luxury sports lounges. MGM Springfield President Chris Kelley recently led a tour of the new lounges, which he said reinforces the resort’s position and commitment as the market’s leading destination for sports and entertainment. The new, multi-million-dollar MGM Springfield Sports Lounge will be positioned on the casino floor and feature a 45-foot, state-of-the-art HD viewing wall, inviting fans to watch multiple sporting events at once, along with more than 70 individual lounge seats. The venue is designed to seamlessly incorporate sports betting via the BetMGM platform should Massachusetts lawmakers pass future legislation. The property also unveiled a new VIP Sports Lounge within TAP Sports Bar. This second viewing destination will offer a more intimate experience with an HDTV wall, couches, and a special culinary menu crafted by TAP chefs.

 

UMass Announces $175 Million Gift to Its Medical School

WORCESTER — The University of Massachusetts has announced a history-making $175 million donation from the Morningside Foundation to UMass Medical School. The transformational gift is unrestricted and will more than double the medical school’s endowment. It comes as the medical school celebrates its 50th year of educating future physicians, nursing leaders, and biomedical scientists and as its Nobel Prize-winning research enterprise has grown to $400 million. In recognition of the gift and of the commitment to education, research, and healthcare by the Chan family of investors, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists, UMass Medical School will be renamed the UMass Chan Medical School. Its three graduate schools will be renamed the T.H. Chan School of Medicine, the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing, and the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. T.H. Chan, for whom the School of Medicine will be named, is the late patriarch of the Chan family, who was deeply committed to supporting higher education. The Graduate School of Nursing will be named for the family’s matriarch, Tan Chingfen, a nurse who, the family recalled, administered vaccines to neighborhood children in the 1950s. The choice of Morningside for the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences reflects the name of the family’s investment group and foundation.

 

EforAll/EparaTodos Holyoke Looking for Volunteers

HOLYOKE — EforAll/EparaTodos Holyoke is actively seeking both English- and Spanish-speaking volunteers to participate as mentors in the winter 2022 business accelerator program. Accelerator mentors come from a variety of backgrounds and use their business and leadership experience to guide new entrepreneurs through the process of turning their idea into a growing business. Mentors work in teams of three and are matched with an entrepreneur based on schedule availability and the desire to work together. The team meets as a group to help reaffirm topics and themes raised during classes, while also strategizing with the entrepreneur on how to reach their specific goals during the program. This is a high-touch, year-long commitment. Mentor teams have weekly 90-minute virtual meetings for three months and then meet once a month for the following nine months. Spanish speakers are especially needed. Anyone looking for an interactive and meaningful volunteer opportunity and interested in learning more about EforAll should e-mail [email protected].

 

SERVPRO of Hampshire County Celebrates 25 Years in Community

BELCHERTOWN — SERVPRO of Hampshire County, a cleanup and restoration company, is recognizing its 25th anniversary in the local business community. The company will celebrate its milestone with an open house on Thursday, Sept. 16 at its offices at 50 Depot St. in Belchertown. Fall has been in business since Aug. 16, 1996. SERVPRO clients include insurance companies seeking restoration services, as well as commercial and residential property owners who require routine cleaning services. With more than 50 years of experience, the SERVPRO system’s time-tested techniques and proprietary cleaning products have earned its franchises a spot as a leader in the restoration and cleaning industry. SERVPRO of Hampshire County is capable of cleaning and restoring a fire-, mold-, or water-damaged building and its contents, including wall, ceiling, and floor surfaces; furniture; fabric; fixtures; and more. Many franchisees also offer cleaning and restoration of special items, such as HVAC duct systems; building exteriors; electronic equipment, including computers; and documents that have sustained water damage.

 

Freedom Credit Union Raises $2,710 for Food Bank

SPRINGFIELD — Throughout June and July, Freedom Credit Union collected cash donations at its branches throughout Western Mass. to benefit the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, which leads the fight against food insecurity throughout Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire counties. It raised $2,710 thanks to the generosity of members and staff. Since 1982, the Food Bank has helped provide much-sneeded food to area residents. It sources its products from donations and then supplies it to participating pantries, meal sites, and shelters throughout the region.

 

Whalley Computer Associates Announces Partnership with Cynet

SOUTHWICK — Whalley Computer Associates has joined forces with cyberattack defender Cynet to offer customers an enhanced layer of protection with an autonomous breach platform. The joint venture between the two IT solution providers offers customers another cybersecurity option to keep data safe with state-of-the-art prevention and detection. Cynet pioneered the autonomous breach-protection platform and offers cybersecurity to organizational security teams already stretched thin by the resources demanded to integrate and employ disparate solutions across frequently complex and wide-ranging security needs. The Cynet 360 platform secures organizations of every size, deploying and integrating across thousands of endpoints in hours, and providing all the fundamental capabilities of NGAV, EDR, UEBA, Network Analytics, and Deception solutions, plus backing through its frontline CyOps, a team made up of SOC experts available 24/7.

 

Paragus IT Named to Channel Futures MSP 501 List

HADLEY — The Channel Futures annual MSP 501 list is a definitive ranking of the most influential and fastest-growing managed service providers (MSPs) around the world. This year, Paragus IT ranked seventh in Massachusetts and 15th in New England, making it one of the top-ranked MSPs in Western and Central Mass. Channel Futures is a media and events platform serving companies in the information and communication technologies channel industry with insights, analysis, information, and in-person events. Its annual 501 list serves as a critical benchmarking tool and speaks to the rapidly evolving IT-channel ecosystem and its diversity of business models.

 

Monson Savings Donates $1,000 to Town’s Christmas Lights

MONSON — Monson Savings Bank recently donated $1,000 to the town of Monson’s Christmas lights display to honor the hard work and long careers of John Malo and John Morrell. Malo recently was recognized by the town of Monson for his 50 years of service to the town’s post office, and he has no plans to retire. On July 23, family members, friends, and town residents gathered together at the Post Office to celebrate his long and successful career. In November 2020, Morrell celebrated 53 years of service to the Monson Highway Department as the Monson highway surveyor. He started his career with the town in 1968 as a truck driver and spent many years working hard to keep the townspeople safe.

 

Rachel’s Table, Food Bank Join Forces to Fight Hunger

SPRINGFIELD — Rachel’s Table, the food rescue and redistribution program of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts, and the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts are joining forces to fight hunger. Rachel’s Table, with its 200 volunteer drivers, will transport food directly from designated grocery stores to Food Bank agencies, filling the gap where agencies lacked transportation or when its volunteers were needed elsewhere. Rachel’s Table’s partnership with the Food Bank began pre-pandemic in Westfield and has become revitalized during the past several months. Together, Rachel’s Table and the Food Bank are serving seven agencies, with 13 volunteer drivers from Rachel’s Table rescuing nutritious food from eight donors in Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties. Starting slowly but deliberately, more than 15,000 pounds of healthy meat, produce, and dairy have been delivered since the program began, and there is more to come. People interested in driving for Rachel’s Table, or who know of food from a local restaurant, bakery, or grocery store that is going to waste, can contact the organization at www.rachelstablepv.org.

 

New Community Center, Housing Coming to Carriage Grove

BELCHERTOWN — MassDevelopment and the Belchertown Economic Development and Industrial Corp. (BEDIC) announced the selection of Brisa Ventures, LLC to develop a 12-acre parcel of land at Carriage Grove into a new mixed-income residential community featuring approximately 100 units of housing. Brisa Ventures will also preserve and redevelop the existing former Belchertown State School administration building into a community center, museum, cultural space, meeting space, and either a restaurant, brewery, or distillery. Construction of the development is projected to begin by the end of 2022 and is expected to be complete within 18 to 24 months. The sale of this BEDIC-owned parcel and building to Brisa Ventures will represent the first phase of a multi-phased, mixed-use project under negotiation with the company intended to include additional commercial, residential, and community-oriented investments. The new rental housing units will be designed as a mix of two- and three-story apartment- and townhome-style residences and built to ultra-low energy-use standards; they are planned to use solar energy to meet net-zero energy use. The development will also include extensive common green areas with play areas, community gathering spaces, and pathways that connect the housing units to each other and to the neighboring trail network.

 

Home City Development Secures Permit for Affordable-housing Development in Pelham

PELHAM — Home City Development Inc., a Springfield-based affordable-housing developer, has received a comprehensive permit from the Pelham Zoning Board of Appeals for the construction of 34 mixed-income rental units. On Aug. 10, the Zoning Board approved the comprehensive permit for the property to be known as Amethyst Brook . This is the first affordable-housing development approved in the town of Pelham and the first time the Zoning Board of Appeals has awarded this type of permit. Two new buildings will be constructed at 20-22 Amherst Road; 22 Amherst Road will be designed to ‘passive house’ standards, which includes energy-efficiency specifications that drastically reduce the building’s ecological footprint. Notable additions to the site construction include a stormwater-management system and electric-vehicle charging stations. Next, Home City Development will finalize project financing, and construction is expected to be completed within 12 to 14 months after the start date, to be announced. The design team is led by Architecture Environment Life of East Longmeadow. Berkshire Design Group of Northampton will conduct civil engineering and landscape design.

 

Incorporations

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Incorporations

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

AGAWAM

Palms of Peace Inc., 27 River Ave., Agawam, MA 01001. Joshua Palmer, same address. Builds tiny homes for the homeless and provides agricultural jobs.

BELCHERTOWN

Rhynia Inc., 51 Oasis Dr., Belchertown, MA 01007. Lindsey M. Matarazzo, same address. Supports women entrepreneurship, education, and community service.

EAST LONGMEADOW

All Access Music Inc., 155 Kibbe Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Stephanie Platzer, same address. Provides music therapy services.

East Longmeadow Foundation Inc., 328 North Main St., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Jessica Stacy, 244 Maple St., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Fundraising to help maintain and develop open space and recreation facilities.

EASTHAMPTON

JJ Dushane Memorial Fund Inc., 97 Glendale St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Joseph Dushane, same address. Memorial fund to support local area youth and young adults.

LONGMEADOW

Longmeadow Softball Association Inc., 55 Morningside Dr., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Shawn Schrager, same address. Provides female youth the opportunity to learn and play softball.

Reiff Dental, P.C., 214 Captain Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106. Zachary Reiff, same address. Dentistry practice.

LUDLOW

Bak Precision Inc., 71 Highland Ave., Ludlow, MA 01056. Krzysztof Checiek, same address. Parts manufacturing.

JR Butcher Shoppe Inc., 276 East St., Ludlow, MA 01056. Jose A. Cordeiro, 26 Cady St., Ludlow, MA 01056. Retail groceries sales.

PITTSFIELD

The New England Museum of Firefighting Inc., 84 Adelaide Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Michael P. Nugai, same address. Preservation and promotion of historical contributions of New England to the American Fire Service.

Vistabizhub Advisory Services Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Ste. 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Hicham Ennaimi, 59 West Eagle St., Apt. 2, Boston, MA 02128. Cloud computing managed service provider.

SPRINGFIELD

Grit and Gratitude Wrestling Academy Inc., 2 Birnie Ave., Springfield, MA 01107. Steven L. Graham, 124 Stonehill Dr., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Wrestling Club.

WESTFIELD

Fenway Westfield Inc., 237 Fowler Road., Westfield, MA 01085. Christopher M. Dolan, same address. Engage in various charitable activities through sports and tournaments.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Jeeya and Shruti, Corp., 560 Riverdale St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Tejash Patel, 63 Therese Marie Dr., West Springfield, MA 01089. Hotel.

Doing Business as Certificates

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DBA Certificates

The following business certificates and/or trade names were issued or renewed during the month of August 2021. (Filings are limited due to closures or reduced staffing hours at municipal offices due to COVID-19 restrictions).

HOLYOKE

An Affordable Handyman
35 Pynchon Road
Douglas Gray

Hollister Co. #30125
50 Holyoke St.
Abercrombie & Fitch Store Inc.

Karaokee Social Club Inc.
293-295 Clemente St.
Candy Villaronga

La Copa Inc.
447 Main St.
Aida DeJesus

Liv Nu Accessories
12 Hamilton St., Apt. 3L
Erica Williamson

Lolli Spa and Body Contouring
1312 Dwight St.
Migdalia Thomas

Max Orient
50 Holyoke St.
Harry Chen

Slainte Inc.
80 Jarvis Ave.
Jacob Perkins

Springdale Grocery
845 Main St.
Diomedes Chavez

Tapestry Health Systems Inc.
306 Race St.
Tapestry Health Systems Inc.

LONGMEADOW

Art at Work + Adventures with Art + Dazzle Day Face Painters
60 Brookside Dr.
Adele Steiger

Condardo Writing
270 Hopkins Place
Thomas Condardo

Elemental Outdoor
119 King Philip Dr.
Robert Perkins

Longmeadow Pipeline Awareness Group
117 Rugby Road
Michele Marantz

NORTHAMPTON

CNC Maintenance, LLC
65 Reservoir Road
R. Joseph Murphy

Falcons Northampton
139 South St.
Cynthia Harris Thomson

Moonraker AI
11 Maple Ave.
Christopher Morin

Mr. Tint
108 Damon Road
Muhammad Noorzad

Northampton 175 Main Street
175 Main St.
175 Main Street, LLC

Telebelle, LLC
25 Main St., Suite 443
Julianne Marchetto

UC Cleaning Co.
80 Damon Road, #5101
Silvian Brasil

Walgreens #11998
225R King St.
Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc.

SPRINGFIELD

Aqui
34 Lorimer St.
Domingo Gonzalez

B & A Transportation
73 Grover St.
Angel Santos

Boogy Entertainment
104 Melrose St.
Kashawn Reed Harris

Brooklyn Mink
216 Canon Circle
Chrislena LaCrecia

Canvas Holistic Massage
1110 Berkshire Ave.
Talynn Munn

Capital Mentors Network
1623A Main St.
Gregory Ellerbee

Commonwealth Café
36 Court St.
Richard Malley

The Glow & Beauty Room
638 Carew St.
Yamilette Reyes

Goddess Ka’Touve
140 Belmont Ave., Apt. 3L
Kathrina Ramos

House of Magic
263 Commonwealth Ave.
Jesus Alicea

House of Tee
1110 Berkshire Ave.
Talyn Munn

Hussle Ink Tattoo
460 Main St.
Jesus Rivera

Infuze Ya Fork
27 Edgemont St.
Jovan Duncan

International Faceting Co.
200 Groveland St.
Anthony Rondoletto

JB Landscaping
31 Rest Way
Maria Rodriguez

Never Absent Styles & Fashions
21 Ainsworth St.
Neal Boyd

New Castle Building Products
165 Avocado St.
S & K Distribution

Nimako K. Agyapong
19 Oak St.
Nimako Agyapong

Pampered Tresses
63 Bretton Road
Erika Martise Clarke

Passion Marks Products
131 White St.
Leasia Berger

Picture Perfect Picnics
131 Shawmut St.
Elyssa Parrish

Puppet Pelts
34 Front St.
Lauren Nickerson

Top One Pros
32 Berkshire St.
Roberto Quinonez

Top Tier Cuts
108 Walnut St.
Marlon Wilson

Uni Vib3s
143 Main St.
Kamillah Bushey

WESTFIELD

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

Beauty and the Brow
77 Mill St.
Kelly Miller

Braizen Cultural Clothing
8A Fredrick St.
Bishnu Darjee

The Busy Beavers
30 Wood Road
Julia Herrin

Center City Service & Muffler
709 Russell Road
Scigulinsky’s Auto Service

Chef Daryl’s Foods
2 Oak Ter.
Alston & Associates

Cued In Consulting
21 Linden Ave.
Glen Lusignan

Flyover Farm, LLC
1150 East Mountain Road
Justin Fraska

Grig Cinema
115 Main St., Apt. 4
Eric Grigoryan

Gypsy Farmers
8 Phelps Ave., Apt. 2F
Nathaniel Alamed

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

Joe’s Remodeling
24 Belmont St.
Joseph Smith

Metro by T-Mobile
261 East Main St.
Talk More Wireless NE

NE General Contracting
14 Birch Road
Sergey Panchenko

Rock On Amplifier Repair
9 Michael Dr.
Kenneth Gustafson

Tender Hearts Daycare
7 Butler St.
Sarah Stefaniak

Tiny Toes Learning Center
6 Mainline Dr.
Francis Hastings

T-Mobile
253 East Main St.
T-Mobile Financial, LLC; T-Mobile Leasing, LLC; T-Mobile Northeast, LLC

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Aveanna Healthcare
78 Capital Dr.
Shannon Drake

Butterfly Beauty Bar
354 Memorial Ave.
Davery Aquino

Changing Tides
714 Rogers Ave.
Joanne Hamel

Diamond Auto Detailing
855 Elm St.
Justin Walts

Distinctive Works
31 Lowell St.
Real Mercier

Multimedia International
235 Western Ave.
Multimedia International

Parsons Sewing Connections
2005 Riverdale St.
Marlene Warren

Purskin
1399 Westfield St.
Jennifer Prout

S & DS
29 Field St.
Samina Younas

Salamon Flooring Inc.
103 Myron St.
Mitchell Salamon

Real Estate Transactions

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Real Estate

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

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

48 Alhambra Circle North
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Jessica K. Lemus
Seller: Sapa Truong
Date: 08/18/21

36 Brookside Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Rebecca A. Smith
Seller: Katrine Saremi
Date: 08/17/21

72 Elizabeth St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Todd Fairman
Seller: Cynthia A. Sutter
Date: 08/13/21

151 Florida Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Kenny Ramos
Seller: Richard G. Atkinson
Date: 08/12/21

43 High St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Agawam Rentals LLC
Seller: Shawn Disley
Date: 08/11/21

18 James St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $274,000
Buyer: Diana Huynh
Seller: Kathleen Roy
Date: 08/11/21

308 Leonard St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $420,500
Buyer: Diana Shveyko
Seller: Marcus L. Kashmanian
Date: 08/16/21

5 Maple Meadows Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: John Ferraro
Seller: Agnes T. Puricelli
Date: 08/09/21

261 North St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Kathryn Geiss
Seller: Linda-Jean Dimartino
Date: 08/20/21

28 Oxford St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: TLC Construction Inc.
Seller: Thomas J. Moriarty
Date: 08/11/21

30 School St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Kameron Tang
Seller: Oliver Beaudoin
Date: 08/16/21

144 Shoemaker Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: SS Asro Holdings LLC
Seller: Yekaterina Vilkhovoy
Date: 08/16/21

624-626 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Cheuk C. Chu
Seller: Kevin L. Donald
Date: 08/10/21

86 Witheridge St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Mark Bortolussi
Seller: Brian E. Alvarez
Date: 08/19/21

BLANDFORD

14 Russell Stage Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $165,540
Buyer: Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Seller: Kyle A. Lewkowicz
Date: 08/17/21

4 Sanderson Brook Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Bradley W. Curry
Seller: Mitchell Drenga
Date: 08/11/21

BRIMFIELD

1232 Dunhamtown Brimfield Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Sean Connor
Seller: David M. Ryan
Date: 08/12/21

140 John Haley Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Luzmarilda G. Ferreira
Seller: Edward M. Canavan
Date: 08/13/21

156 Wales Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $327,500
Buyer: Emily A. Sokol
Seller: Michael J. Komssi
Date: 08/09/21

CHESTER

300 Middlefield Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Nathan E. Thies
Seller: Norman A. Robitaille
Date: 08/20/21

CHICOPEE

185 Arcade St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Iesha Kuilan
Seller: Judith Kuilan
Date: 08/17/21

79 Asselin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: David Fontanez
Seller: Felicia Colcombe
Date: 08/19/21

84 Austin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Yolanda Rivas
Seller: Doreen E. Nelson
Date: 08/10/21

18 Burton St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Alvin Yadiel-Rodriguez
Seller: Joseph Colaccino
Date: 08/12/21

59 Chestnut St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Abir Eldada
Seller: CTL Realty LLC
Date: 08/18/21

479 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Michael J. Curran
Seller: Melissa M. Newhouse
Date: 08/16/21

249 Dale St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Atheer Albahadly
Seller: Marlene A. Gay
Date: 08/17/21

190 Delaney Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Doreen E. Nelson
Seller: William Wisniewski
Date: 08/11/21

8 Donlyn Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Metropolitan Heights LLC
Seller: Traquina, Nelson, (Estate)
Date: 08/13/21

203 East Main St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Ivan Buitrago
Seller: Prime Living Property LLC
Date: 08/16/21

50 Fairview Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Bank Of New York Mellon
Seller: Terry M. Chenaille
Date: 08/12/21

180 Granby Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: Ralph Mariani
Seller: Catherin S. Roberts
Date: 08/13/21

33 Greenpoint Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Adelaida M. Gonzalez
Seller: Linda K. McElhone
Date: 08/17/21

74 Hilton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Joel Rodriguez-Colon
Seller: Zajchowski, Mary I., (Estate)
Date: 08/10/21

401 Irene St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jeanne M. Breton
Seller: Mert E. Basarir
Date: 08/16/21

512 Irene St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $179,203
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Brian M. Gorman
Date: 08/11/21

17 John St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $337,000
Buyer: Monday E. Agbonifo
Seller: Blain, Shirley D., (Estate)
Date: 08/12/21

96 Lapa Farm Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Kyle J. Schultzki
Seller: Dennis J. Pirog
Date: 08/16/21

13 Laramee St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: FAB Holdings LLC
Seller: Megan E. Haas
Date: 08/12/21

7 Mandalay Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Joseph E. Cote
Seller: Suzanne D. Fontaine
Date: 08/13/21

200 Narragansett Blvd.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $149,529
Buyer: Waterfall Victoria Trust 2
Seller: Nicole Deuso
Date: 08/12/21

196 Nonotuck Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $294,000
Buyer: Griffin Burke
Seller: Janosik Realty LLC
Date: 08/12/21

13 Oakridge St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Maylynn Colon
Seller: Corey A. Diaz
Date: 08/20/21

63 Ohio Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $307,000
Buyer: Katelyn H. Kele
Seller: Robert Schreiber
Date: 08/13/21

67 Park St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Juan A. Rivera-Quinones
Seller: Marian S. Giec
Date: 08/17/21

18 Percy St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Yinelis Rodriguez
Seller: Lamontagne, Margery J., (Estate)
Date: 08/11/21

62 Rivers Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Jason W. Kolodziej
Seller: Anthony D. Maloni
Date: 08/13/21

58 Roosevelt Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Kristal Hollimon
Seller: G&D Property Management LLC
Date: 08/16/21

79 Saratoga Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Felmari Feliciano-Merced
Seller: Kyle J. Schultzki
Date: 08/09/21

164 South St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: DDM Property Group LLC
Seller: Antonio Mendes-Francisco
Date: 08/16/21

302 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Juan C. Caceres
Seller: Fernando Pires
Date: 08/17/21

74 State St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Leanna L. Picard
Seller: Blazej, Jeanne T., (Estate)
Date: 08/09/21

21 Whittier Place
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Jonathan E. Ryan-Guiel
Seller: Scott T. Krawczyk
Date: 08/19/21

137 Wildermere St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $247,000
Buyer: Edward Dickson
Seller: Bigda, Lillian L., (Estate)
Date: 08/10/21

EAST LONGMEADOW

133 Braeburn Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: James Gastringer
Seller: Monica J. Setian
Date: 08/11/21

22 Brookhaven Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Martin J. Manning
Seller: Joseph H. Williams
Date: 08/16/21

22 Cedar Hill Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $331,000
Buyer: Justin Dalessio
Seller: Roland F. Brooks
Date: 08/13/21

110 Colony Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Kerry J. Panto-Konopka
Seller: Dean A. Donaghue
Date: 08/13/21

44 Dartmouth Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $613,000
Buyer: Bradley M. Brown
Seller: Barbara A. Clay
Date: 08/20/21

30 Fernwood Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Wakeby Development Inc.
Seller: Gerard F. Magee
Date: 08/13/21

57 Hampden Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Edward W. Kubosiak
Seller: Anthony Kolb
Date: 08/20/21

165 North Main St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $403,000
Buyer: Jill A. Gallagher
Seller: Raffaele Ricciardi
Date: 08/18/21

507 North Main St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: 507 North Main Street LLC
Seller: Moor Than Enough LLC
Date: 08/18/21

72 Prospect Hills Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $980,000
Buyer: Barbara A. Clay
Seller: Ralph Capua
Date: 08/20/21

118 Prospect St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Tyler D. Brassard
Seller: Preston Rescigno
Date: 08/17/21

39 Sturbridge Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $479,900
Buyer: Joseph H. Williams
Seller: Stephen A. Hampton
Date: 08/16/21

8 Hidden Ponds Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $551,000
Buyer: Hongmei Huang
Seller: Candyman RT
Date: 08/13/21

HAMPDEN

546 Main St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: LCB Realty LLC
Seller: GHS Realty Inc.
Date: 08/12/21

106 Martin Farms Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Jared J. Kane
Seller: FNMA
Date: 08/13/21

58 Potash Hill Lane
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Brian E. Desimone
Seller: Ryan T. Cadieux
Date: 08/13/21

HOLLAND

51 Old County Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Marissa Densmore
Seller: Davide M. Ferrari
Date: 08/16/21

7 Over The Top Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $207,500
Buyer: Brian M. Embair
Seller: Benjamin Griffin
Date: 08/12/21

6 Roberts Park Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: T. David Sears
Seller: Bennett Wightman
Date: 08/20/21

HOLYOKE

64 Columbus Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $301,000
Buyer: Nicholas Shanny
Seller: Richard A. Dobrowski
Date: 08/18/21

39 Fairfield Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Katherine Long
Seller: Darcy Lambert
Date: 08/11/21

55 Francis Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Deborah A. Lambert
Seller: Brian T. Johnson
Date: 08/12/21

473 Hillside Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $180,250
Buyer: Anna K. Rigali
Seller: Rigali, Elaine A., (Estate)
Date: 08/11/21

75 King St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jackie Rosa
Seller: James Santos-Andrade
Date: 08/10/21

123 Lincoln St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $351,000
Buyer: Michele Wagner
Seller: Gerard J. Couture
Date: 08/13/21

39 Memorial Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: John A. Lachowicz
Seller: James W. Rivest
Date: 08/18/21

56 Mosher St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Jenny Rivera
Seller: Juan A. Jusino
Date: 08/13/21

2057-2059 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Sonia Garcia-Cabrerra
Seller: Maziarz, Angela, (Estate)
Date: 08/20/21

60 Wedgewood Ter.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Donnelle Tennyson
Seller: Debra A. Dumont
Date: 08/16/21

147 Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Luis E. Torres
Seller: Jahjan LLC
Date: 08/20/21

LONGMEADOW

123 Edgewood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $181,500
Buyer: Global Homes Properties LLC
Seller: Andre J. Bowser
Date: 08/09/21

234 Ellington Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $730,500
Buyer: Heather Gotha
Seller: Richard E. Hinman
Date: 08/09/21

104 Elmwood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Bridgette C. Moriarity
Seller: Kimberly B. Morehardt
Date: 08/10/21

78 Grassy Gutter Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Stephanie Davis
Seller: Barbara M. Orsatti
Date: 08/12/21

105 Greenmeadow Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Sonia Kovaco
Seller: Stewart E. Creelman
Date: 08/18/21

119 Meadowlark Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $401,500
Buyer: Timothy J. Gibson
Seller: Zachary Schwartz
Date: 08/11/21

118 Lincoln Park
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Muyhieng Ear
Seller: Maureen J. Kolonoski
Date: 08/20/21

162 Magnolia Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $810,000
Buyer: Jonathan Y. Han
Seller: Richard H. Black
Date: 08/16/21

80 Morningside Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Karen S. Chalue
Seller: Wood, Marshall N., (Estate)
Date: 08/20/21

15 Pinewood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Vineeth S. Hemavathi
Seller: Jesse R. Rivest
Date: 08/17/21

80 Roseland Ter.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Anthony Rubio
Seller: Stephanie J. Kaplan
Date: 08/17/21

Wendover Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Beth A. Grace
Seller: Marie E. Lyons
Date: 08/18/21

29 Willett Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $464,000
Buyer: Shankara N. Shivananjappa
Seller: T. Kerry Teague
Date: 08/20/21

103 Woodside Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Cecilia Blackwood
Seller: Ki-Young Jeong
Date: 08/09/21

LUDLOW

Autumn Ridge Road #47
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $134,900
Buyer: Hemlock Ridge LLC
Seller: Whitetail Wreks LLC
Date: 08/13/21

61 Beachside Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Susan Gamelli
Seller: Karen M. Fisher
Date: 08/16/21

1279 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Kristin Leblanc
Seller: Robert C. Derose
Date: 08/13/21

82 Edgewood Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Melissa Casey
Seller: Luis Rosado
Date: 08/13/21

74 Guertin Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Sara Riddles
Seller: David M. Syrek
Date: 08/16/21

76 Highland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Armin Dyl
Seller: Sheryl Fedora
Date: 08/19/21

32 Lehigh St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $412,500
Buyer: Mary E. Alicandro
Seller: Daniel C. Fernandes
Date: 08/09/21

492 Miller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Manuel Santos
Seller: Joseph P. Kozaczka
Date: 08/10/21

52 Napoleon Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Justin Slatcher
Seller: Roberto V. Ciccarelli
Date: 08/20/21

35 State St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Physical Property 2 LLC
Seller: Ronald Kretschmar
Date: 08/19/21

100 Waverly Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Robert W. Smith
Seller: Robert G. Smith
Date: 08/18/21

MONSON

41 Waid Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Thomas E. Clark
Seller: Stephen G. O’Donnell
Date: 08/12/21

MONTGOMERY

Pitcher St.
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Jacob R. Lemme
Seller: William F. Barry
Date: 08/10/21

Pitcher St. #7
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Jacob R. Lemme
Seller: William F. Barry
Date: 08/10/21

PALMER

28 Cedar St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Pamela L. Prouty
Seller: Paula A. Bessette
Date: 08/13/21

24 Edgewood St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Megan J. Nelson
Seller: Sharon Young
Date: 08/20/21

125 Mason St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Ann Febres
Seller: Jonathan M. Janosz
Date: 08/20/21

2013 Overlook Dr.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Kathleen T. Connolly
Seller: Patricia Jolly
Date: 08/10/21

1030 Pine St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Ann Converse
Seller: Mark J. Contois
Date: 08/19/21

3018 Pleasant St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Elizabeth M. Wall
Seller: John Vangos
Date: 08/18/21

11 Saint John St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $291,740
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Scott A. Beauvais
Date: 08/20/21

RUSSELL

1172 Huntington Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Millay
Seller: Laurie J. Lyman
Date: 08/19/21

S Quarter Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Adams B. Grassy
Seller: E. Chipman Smith
Date: 08/18/21

SOUTHWICK

38 Bugbee Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $384,900
Buyer: David A. Richards
Seller: Richard A. Provencher
Date: 08/13/21

327 College Highway
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $439,000
Buyer: William M. Geer
Seller: Norman C. Blakely
Date: 08/12/21

10 Foster Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $331,000
Buyer: Luis Moreno
Seller: Revampit LLC
Date: 08/19/21

102 Mort Vining Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $416,000
Buyer: Richard M. Drinan
Seller: Jennifer L. Langan
Date: 08/12/21

10 Secluded Ridge
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $525,786
Buyer: Usamah Nadeem
Seller: David K. Kruse
Date: 08/16/21

23 Sefton Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Diana Chang
Seller: Kenneth E. Eggleston
Date: 08/13/21

25 Sunnyside Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $660,000
Buyer: Julie M. Olmos
Seller: Daniel A. Raymond
Date: 08/16/21

10 Tammy Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Travis Moszynski
Seller: Jacqueline N. Ditrocchio
Date: 08/10/21

SPRINGFIELD

23 Acton St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Juan Cotto
Seller: Scott R. Dynak
Date: 08/17/21

1146 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Douglas M. Forde
Seller: Connor Curtis
Date: 08/20/21

191-193 Almira Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Michael J. Johnson
Seller: James A. Fitzgerald
Date: 08/20/21

1633 Bay St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Guru Gobind Inc.
Seller: Anna M. Famiglietti
Date: 08/19/21

56 Blueberry Hill St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $266,000
Buyer: Joseph Cardaropoli
Seller: Nina Vital
Date: 08/13/21

94 Bowles St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Ana Delma-Grant
Seller: Hedge Hog Industries Corp.
Date: 08/13/21

149 Bowles St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Naylor Nation RE LLC
Seller: Elaine Forbes
Date: 08/13/21

163 Bowles St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: OPM Investments LLC
Seller: US Bank
Date: 08/16/21

174 Cabinet St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Alice Ngeno
Seller: Gemini A. Murray
Date: 08/20/21

118 Carver St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $251,000
Buyer: Lisa Jones
Seller: William Raleigh
Date: 08/20/21

37 Castle St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $254,000
Buyer: Victor M. Aguirre
Seller: Juan A. Torres
Date: 08/20/21

379 Central St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Jensen DeJesus
Seller: Santana Real Estate Inc.
Date: 08/20/21

414 Chestnut St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $24,000,000
Buyer: BC Baystate Place LLC
Seller: Baystate Place LP
Date: 08/11/21

22 Chipmunk Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jason Morgan
Seller: Todd Fairman
Date: 08/13/21

59-61 Clayton St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Raul Garay
Seller: Diego Garay
Date: 08/20/21

453 Cooley St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $640,000
Buyer: Joes Kwik Marts MA LLC
Seller: Speedway LLC
Date: 08/10/21

93 Dana St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Ronald E. Banguera
Seller: Sean D. Connor
Date: 08/11/21

41 Daytona St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Alice Baiyee
Seller: David Givans
Date: 08/16/21

247 Dorset St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Lennys Z. Rivera
Seller: Kyle Grandmont
Date: 08/20/21

231 Drexel St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Bethzaida Acosta
Seller: Micheline Letendre
Date: 08/20/21

44-46 Dunmoreland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $433,000
Buyer: Pioneer Housing LLC
Seller: Errol W. Campbell
Date: 08/19/21

44 Eddywood St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Naing O. Ong
Seller: Joseph A. Montovani
Date: 08/12/21

71 Eddywood St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $341,500
Buyer: Alfred A. Herger
Seller: Tascon Homes LLC
Date: 08/20/21

151 El Paso St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Nicole M. Pantoja
Seller: Natale, Winifred C., (Estate)
Date: 08/20/21

140-142 Elmore Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Deborah Lee
Seller: Terry W. Lee
Date: 08/18/21

95 Entrybrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Marilyn Whyte
Seller: Yesenia Mendez
Date: 08/16/21

16 Eton St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Ysabel Espinal
Seller: David Ha
Date: 08/19/21

47 Felicia St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: William H. Springer
Seller: Hedge Hog Industries Corp.
Date: 08/16/21

190 Fort Pleasant Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Roseline C. Chiuwa
Seller: James Berlin
Date: 08/18/21

59-61 Forest Park Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: NRES LLC
Seller: Emtay LLC
Date: 08/12/21

33 Geneva St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Shaira M. Berdecia
Seller: Christine Elias
Date: 08/18/21

29 Glen Albyn St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Zamarrie Williams
Seller: Marisol W. Cotto
Date: 08/18/21

15 Glenham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Carmen Diaz-Rosa
Seller: Eliezer Vega
Date: 08/18/21

396-398 Goodwin St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Shanique N. Charles
Seller: Joseph A. Cretella
Date: 08/18/21

22 Hadley St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Atilgan Yanbul
Seller: Homestead Connections LLC
Date: 08/13/21

138 Hartford Ter.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Justin A. Taravella
Seller: Kim J. Kesler
Date: 08/13/21

294 Holcomb Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Elaiza M. Franco
Seller: Lucyna Piascik
Date: 08/20/21

54 Homestead Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $282,000
Buyer: Benjamin Torres
Seller: CIG 4 LLC
Date: 08/20/21

36 Hood St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $261,000
Buyer: Jonatan Valentin
Seller: Diaz Properties LLC
Date: 08/19/21

24 Ina St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Xiomara Rivera-Rosario
Seller: Roger Castro
Date: 08/18/21

52 Irene St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: William R. Rodriguez
Seller: Barbara K. Velazquez
Date: 08/13/21

77 Jerilis Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jose A. Cumba
Seller: Marialie Maldonado
Date: 08/17/21

185 King St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Paula M. Palmer
Seller: Homes Real Estate Ventures LLC
Date: 08/19/21

63 Langdon St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $131,000
Buyer: Rosinski Realty Inc.
Seller: Ellien E. Laramee
Date: 08/12/21

212 Laurelton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $141,000
Buyer: Joejoe Properties LLC
Seller: John R. Vooris
Date: 08/19/21

301 Longhill St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Tina Y. Lei
Seller: Gayle C. Atkins
Date: 08/11/21

41 Los Angeles St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jeanelis Gonzalez
Seller: Shu Cheng
Date: 08/18/21

41 Louis Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Rolando Fontanez
Seller: Juan B. Quintana
Date: 08/13/21

126-128 Lowell St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Phantom Holdings LLC
Seller: Carmen Diaz
Date: 08/20/21

21 Lynwood Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Jose A. Negron
Seller: Elizabeth Battey
Date: 08/16/21

83 Mallowhill Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Stacy Seda-Pabon
Seller: Brett D. Kalish
Date: 08/12/21

145 Manchester Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: David S. Korobkov
Seller: Svetlana Korobkov
Date: 08/19/21

14 Mansfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Carla A. Smith
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 08/11/21

51-53 Marlborough St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Angelika Rodriguez
Seller: Humboldt Realty LLC
Date: 08/10/21

105-107 Massachusetts Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Luyambesh Cloturde-Mizhi
Seller: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Date: 08/12/21

111 Massachusetts Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $433,000
Buyer: Pioneer Housing LLC
Seller: Errol W. Campbell
Date: 08/19/21

35 Middlesex St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $261,000
Buyer: Nordica Grant-Collins
Seller: Michal Czerwinski
Date: 08/20/21

170 Mildred Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $185,050
Buyer: Brital 1987 LLC
Seller: Pers, Josephine E., (Estate)
Date: 08/20/21

118 Miller St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Jose L. Saez-Claudio
Seller: Santos Colon
Date: 08/19/21

51 Monticello Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Francheska Acevedo
Seller: Richard R. Smith
Date: 08/20/21

43 Moulton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Tonya M. Perron
Seller: Castle Headquarters Inc.
Date: 08/09/21

654 Newbury St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Richard Brouillard
Seller: Fiona Curry
Date: 08/11/21

125-127 Nursery St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Oliver Figuereo
Seller: Awilda Lopez
Date: 08/17/21

139 Odion St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Dhanya Real Estate Holdings LLC
Seller: Lefort, Paul A., (Estate)
Date: 08/19/21

18-20 Palm St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Jonathan Ortiz
Seller: Viettrung T. Dang
Date: 08/16/21

32-34 Palmyra St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Joejoe Properties LLC
Seller: Jacqueline Rivera
Date: 08/13/21

222 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Brandon Aultman
Seller: Minuteman Property & Acquisitions LLC
Date: 08/11/21

110 Pasadena St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Luybang Trinh
Seller: Guilherme DeSouza-Sales
Date: 08/09/21

120 Patricia Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Ashley J. Torres
Seller: Joseph T. Cardaropoli
Date: 08/13/21

43 Patterson Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: David Bennett
Seller: James G. Skarzynski
Date: 08/16/21

53 Pennsylvania Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Michael P. Arsenault
Seller: Lauren E. McFarlane
Date: 08/12/21

215 Pine Acre Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Ayouba Mahamane
Seller: Caroline M. Perrone
Date: 08/13/21

127-129 Pineywoods Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $241,000
Buyer: Darcy Lambert
Seller: Jacquelyn E. Lecompte
Date: 08/19/21

522 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Keisha Dejesus
Seller: Danielle N. Sorcinelli
Date: 08/12/21

715 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Guillermo T. Burgos
Seller: Flora C. Main
Date: 08/09/21

25 Reed St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Yaniria D. Castro
Seller: Abilio Reyes-Rivera
Date: 08/18/21

75 Rochelle St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Isaac Santiago
Seller: Coloni Brown
Date: 08/19/21

532 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $328,000
Buyer: Kelly A. Thistle
Seller: Hector L. Delvalle
Date: 08/19/21

156-158 Santa Barbara St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Lake Rentals LLC
Seller: Nelson Perez
Date: 08/20/21

Santa Barbara St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $234,900
Buyer: Lise C. Borys
Seller: B9 Industries Inc.
Date: 08/20/21

28 Shawmut St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Carlos I. Cedeno-Negron
Seller: Son V. Ninh
Date: 08/16/21

125 Sherman St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Jimmy Carrasquillo
Seller: Leon Woods
Date: 08/09/21

143 Slumber Lane
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Eliezer Vega
Seller: Kane, Barbara J., (Estate)
Date: 08/18/21

177 Spear Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Brenda S. Ferguson
Seller: Veda M. Ferguson
Date: 08/11/21

150 Springfield St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Brianne Dupuis
Seller: Mary L. Crowley
Date: 08/13/21

756 State St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $1,550,000
Buyer: Zameen State Street LLC
Seller: 756 State LLC
Date: 08/18/21

309 Sunrise Ter.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $164,900
Buyer: Blueline Management LLC
Seller: William L. Sieber
Date: 08/16/21

127 Sylvan St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Wilman O. Pineda
Seller: Edwin U. Castellanos
Date: 08/10/21

591 Union St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Yamill Alvarado-Santiago
Seller: Leonel Mendoza
Date: 08/10/21

72 Washburn St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Jadelys Ramos
Seller: Alwaled Jamal
Date: 08/17/21

96 Washington St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $148,217
Buyer: Aprell Munford
Seller: Jahleea D. Tennyson
Date: 08/16/21

54-56 Wayne St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $266,000
Buyer: Linette Rivera-Nogue
Seller: Angel L. Cotto
Date: 08/20/21

95 West Alvord St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Rong Shao
Seller: Kevin F. Abbey
Date: 08/13/21

1370 Worcester St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $755,000
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Mary T. Popko
Date: 08/13/21

1380 Worcester St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $755,000
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Mary T. Popko
Date: 08/13/21

WALES

40 Fountain Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Maryjo K. Randell
Seller: Paul C. Randell
Date: 08/09/21

WEST SPRINGFIELD

47 Almon Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $267,500
Buyer: Danielle Sorcinelli
Seller: Dianne N. Brown
Date: 08/12/21

83 Armstrong St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $174,500
Buyer: William Torres
Seller: John H. Brames
Date: 08/10/21

695 Birnie Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $885,000
Buyer: Town Of West Springfield
Seller: Andrea F. Pohl
Date: 08/12/21

22 Crestview Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Jacqueline Darcy
Seller: Usamah Nadeem
Date: 08/16/21

17 Garden St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Damber K. Karki
Seller: Keshav Sanyasi
Date: 08/17/21

84 Hill St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Tulsa Bhujel
Seller: Lal Wagley
Date: 08/20/21

822 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $717,000
Buyer: Kenneth B. Beagle
Seller: Hedge Hog Industries Corp.
Date: 08/09/21

681 Prospect Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: William J. Kolodziej
Seller: Catellier, Cynthia A., (Estate)
Date: 08/17/21

38 Queen Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Stephen R. Blanchette
Seller: Tiana Phienboupha
Date: 08/12/21

1067 Riverdale St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $3,050,000
Buyer: 1067 Plat LLC
Seller: Daniba LLC
Date: 08/13/21

38 Robinson Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Julianne M. St.Amand
Seller: Brian P. St.Amand
Date: 08/20/21

412 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Bryant
Seller: Jay Pacitti
Date: 08/17/21

162 West Autumn Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Samantar Muse
Seller: John B. Driscoll
Date: 08/09/21

WESTFIELD

36 Casimir St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Jessica A. Britton
Seller: Berkshire Land Co. LLC
Date: 08/13/21

64 Colony Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Matthew Marshall
Seller: Lis, Mary D., (Estate)
Date: 08/20/21

16 Cross St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jessica Roby
Seller: Alan Dargis
Date: 08/19/21

4 Edgewood St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Carlos Pizarro-Morales
Seller: Couture, Mary L., (Estate)
Date: 08/16/21

22 Elm St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Upper Room LLC
Seller: Suzanne A. Tracy
Date: 08/10/21

12 Farlaine Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $292,500
Buyer: Andriy M. Makarchuk
Seller: Joshua M. Lamb
Date: 08/13/21

96 Franklin St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Cecil H. Papafio
Seller: Anthony Bourget
Date: 08/16/21

119 Hawks Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $476,000
Buyer: Travis B. Fanion
Seller: Lynn A. Blascak
Date: 08/11/21

51 Holland Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $304,900
Buyer: Lynn Ann Wallace LT
Seller: Philip K. Hotchkiss
Date: 08/13/21

95 Llewellyn Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Philip K. Hotchkiss
Seller: John S. Haftmann
Date: 08/13/21

19 Locust St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: David Smith
Seller: Gary D. Hagar
Date: 08/20/21

281 Montgomery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $439,000
Buyer: Melissa E. Herrera
Seller: Giberson Construction Inc.
Date: 08/13/21

282 Montgomery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Brandon Tessier
Seller: Antonio F. Basile
Date: 08/19/21

5 Northridge Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $222,601
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: Richard A. Labonte
Date: 08/12/21

8 Oak St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $200,188
Buyer: Walide Soufane
Seller: John P. Cavanaugh
Date: 08/11/21

40 Orchard St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Christopher D. Castanera
Seller: James C. Hagan
Date: 08/20/21

40 Pineridge Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Rebecca Barrett-Freitag
Seller: William M. Hynes
Date: 08/17/21

15 Ridgecrest Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $341,000
Buyer: Viktor Shalypin
Seller: Julia K. Whitney
Date: 08/19/21

8 Riverside Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $257,500
Buyer: Cemo Inc.
Seller: Michael D. Chechile
Date: 08/13/21

96 Root Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Jillian H. McBride
Seller: Lorna F. Benton
Date: 08/19/21

37 Saint Dennis St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Mark R. Delmonte
Seller: Ricci Tomassetti
Date: 08/13/21

168 Susan Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Daniel Cronin
Seller: Christopher H. Gelonese
Date: 08/10/21

267 Valley View Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Iriana Cordero-Ortiz
Seller: Joanne A. Mongeau
Date: 08/17/21

171 Wildflower Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Mark Malouin
Seller: Cheryl A. Koval
Date: 08/10/21

56 Woodmont St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Maria E. Dowgiewicz
Seller: Brad F. Macadam
Date: 08/13/21

WILBRAHAM

3068 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Amanda Farr
Seller: Manuel Santos
Date: 08/10/21

7 Brookmont Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Joshua R. Beliveau
Seller: Gizenia E. Rivera
Date: 08/20/21

6 Danforth Farms Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $769,500
Buyer: Parth RT
Seller: Francisc Dejesus-Paulino
Date: 08/13/21

4 Karen Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Edward G. VanZandt
Seller: Joshua R. Beliveau
Date: 08/19/21

12 Stonegate Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Arthur Lam
Seller: Stephen J. Koretz
Date: 08/20/21

643 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: James W. Smith
Seller: Patricia A. Worthy
Date: 08/18/21

792 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $434,900
Buyer: Sean P. Morrison
Seller: Seth T. Wheaton
Date: 08/19/21

663 Tinkham Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Matthew Ashley
Seller: Williams, Florence J., (Estate)
Date: 08/19/21

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

95 Butterfield Ter.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $465,095
Buyer: Alexander G. Alvarado
Seller: Macrostie, Shifra R., (Estate)
Date: 08/20/21

5 Edge Hill Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Michael Lee
Seller: Jing Liu
Date: 08/13/21

98 Fearing St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: B&P LLC
Seller: Colette M. Dugas
Date: 08/20/21

31 Hall Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $15,360,000
Buyer: Amherst Rik MP LLC
Seller: Amherst Medical Properties LLC
Date: 08/20/21

46 Justice Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Michael Lee
Seller: Tin K. Ng
Date: 08/16/21

11 Ladyslipper Circle
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $558,000
Buyer: Anders C. Olson
Seller: US Bank
Date: 08/20/21

24 Leverett Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Richard C. McIntire
Seller: Richard C. McIntire
Date: 08/12/21

815 Main St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Ciba LLC
Seller: Ralph P. Guisti
Date: 08/09/21

768 North Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Alexander C. Spiro
Seller: Lynda L. Elgers
Date: 08/16/21

112-114 North Whitney St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $508,500
Buyer: Good View LLC
Seller: Waldron NT
Date: 08/20/21

16 Palley Village Place
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $735,000
Buyer: John Akers
Seller: Jeremy D. Ober
Date: 08/09/21

161 Pondview Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $361,000
Buyer: Mark C. Luce
Seller: Christine F. Bluhm
Date: 08/17/21

375 Shays St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $815,000
Buyer: Christopher G. David
Seller: Jennifer L. Ackerman
Date: 08/10/21

296 South East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: 302 Realty LLC
Seller: Paul A. Tuttle
Date: 08/18/21

20 Whippletree Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $516,500
Buyer: Amanda Verdery-Young
Seller: Ric Weinman
Date: 08/12/21

47 Wildflower Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Matthew Lindsay
Seller: James A. Triplett
Date: 08/10/21

59 Woodlot Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $670,000
Buyer: Melnik Jameson FT
Seller: Ali S. Moghaddam
Date: 08/18/21

BELCHERTOWN

633 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Jason S. Balut
Seller: Mary L. Gamble
Date: 08/11/21

42 North Main St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Norman J. Seymour
Seller: Megan Bogacz
Date: 08/11/21

30 Oakridge Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $469,000
Buyer: Michael E. Dambrosio
Seller: Marc J. Reidy
Date: 08/16/21

67 Shaw St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $458,000
Buyer: Vivian Roman-Hampton
Seller: Xavier Cody
Date: 08/17/21

363 Stebbins St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $352,000
Buyer: Fabian M. Weiand
Seller: Timothy O. Jones
Date: 08/20/21

CUMMINGTON

Fairgrounds Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Wolfgang Schloesser
Seller: Matthew J. White
Date: 08/11/21

27 Potash Hill Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Lauren E. Carlson
Seller: Sharon Rogala
Date: 08/18/21

24 West Main St.
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Amanda C. Pollock
Seller: Mariam Massaro
Date: 08/13/21

EASTHAMPTON

4 Birchwood Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01073
Amount: $441,000
Buyer: Gregory Socha
Seller: Dolores Joan Daigle IRT
Date: 08/16/21

10 Button Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $585,000
Buyer: Martin B. Mahoney
Seller: Yasser Hussain
Date: 08/10/21

116 Hendrick St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $311,000
Buyer: Spencer L. Crockett
Seller: Susan Church
Date: 08/20/21

49 Mount Tom Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $332,500
Buyer: Luke M. Johnson
Seller: Ryszad Marcinowski
Date: 08/20/21

238 Northampton St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $18,740,000
Buyer: Easthampton Rik MP LLC
Seller: Easthampton Medical Properties
Date: 08/20/21

120 Park St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Ayala
Seller: Jennifer R. Lavalley
Date: 08/11/21

129 Plain St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $322,000
Buyer: Justin A. Wolfe
Seller: Troy W. Spath
Date: 08/09/21

50 Terrace View
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Easthampton OHM LLC
Seller: David Jo Hope LLC
Date: 08/09/21

GOSHEN

35 Lake Dr.
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $355,550
Buyer: Patricia Z. Voss
Seller: Susan Odea
Date: 08/17/21

GRANBY

17 Deerbrook Dr.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Muhammad T. Husnain
Seller: Ronald L. Eisnor
Date: 08/18/21

25 Pinebrook Circle
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Alicia M. Carter
Seller: John P. Marshall
Date: 08/12/21

HADLEY

5 Indian Pipe Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $757,500
Buyer: Ashish Parameswaren
Seller: Kevin Weinman
Date: 08/18/21

82 Knightly Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: 199 Northampton Road LLC
Seller: Justin T. Serpone
Date: 08/16/21

119 Mount Warner Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Jeffrey J. Moriarty
Seller: Betty E. Craker
Date: 08/12/21

HATFIELD

7 Elm Court
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $372,000
Buyer: Ryan Cleveland
Seller: Jamie M. Paciorek
Date: 08/16/21

113 Main St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $322,000
Buyer: Rebecca A. MacDonald
Seller: Teresa S. Weybrew-Zucker
Date: 08/13/21

174 West St.
Hatfield, MA 01088
Amount: $2,007,390
Buyer: 123 East Coast Deliveries
Seller: 4 State Com Development LLC
Date: 08/18/21

8 Woodridge Circle
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $714,000
Buyer: John P. Hoffkins
Seller: Honora G. Gordon
Date: 08/10/21

HUNTINGTON

140 Norwich Lake
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $502,450
Buyer: Aaron J. Florek
Seller: Francis J. Mochak
Date: 08/20/21

17 Pleasant St.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $134,000
Buyer: Christopher S. Daningburg
Seller: Roman G. Kubacki
Date: 08/18/21

110 Pond Brook Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Martha A. Maloneyhuss
Seller: Karen J. Allen
Date: 08/20/21

MIDDLEFIELD

25 Bell Road
Middlefield, MA 01243
Amount: $223,900
Buyer: Frank Lopinsky
Seller: Erin Suriner-Pierce
Date: 08/20/21

NORTHAMPTON

90 Beacon St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Elizabeth G. Slade
Seller: Daniel P. Shea
Date: 08/20/21

779 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $362,000
Buyer: Michael D. Ford
Seller: Elizabeth A. Frey
Date: 08/18/21

368 Chesterfield Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Miriam Piilonen
Seller: Henry E. Rivera
Date: 08/10/21

1 Cooke Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Heather M. Jones
Seller: Donald E. Watson
Date: 08/12/21

214 Emerson Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Bianca Berkenwald
Seller: Sovereign Builders Inc.
Date: 08/18/21

15 Ferry Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $313,000
Buyer: Great Falls Property LLC
Seller: Lynn M. Starr
Date: 08/20/21

16 Ferry Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $309,500
Buyer: Ben S. Ruddock
Seller: Michael A. Lachapelle
Date: 08/20/21

506 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Taylor Florence Real Estate Holding 2
Seller: Patricia P. Wheelock
Date: 08/13/21

118 Franklin St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $661,000
Buyer: Deborah M. Henson
Seller: Brian Burrell
Date: 08/18/21

12 Grant Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Anthony Del Signore
Seller: Joan M. Hart RET
Date: 08/13/21

20 Longview Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Ed A. Jazab
Seller: Joseph W. Hart
Date: 08/16/21

271 Main St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,510,000
Buyer: Ald Noho LLC
Seller: Blue Sky Real Estate LLC
Date: 08/09/21

322 South St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Joshua Schulman
Seller: Jeffrey J. Walker
Date: 08/12/21

224 State St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $668,000
Buyer: 222-226 State Street LLC
Seller: Frederick D. Kass
Date: 08/19/21

35 Westwood Ter.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Teresa M. Lorenco
Seller: Roger W. Salloom
Date: 08/17/21

1368 Westhampton Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Matthew P. Schroyer
Seller: Michael R. Riel
Date: 08/12/21

PELHAM

290 Amherst Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Doris M. Sherburne IRT
Seller: Anna M. Dolan
Date: 08/09/21

SOUTH HADLEY

99 Bardwell St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $343,500
Buyer: Gino Sorcinelli
Seller: Gregory Gauthier
Date: 08/11/21

50 East St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: David A. Ettelman
Seller: Paul M. Savina
Date: 08/18/21

51 East St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $365,777
Buyer: Christopher Watkins
Seller: Andrew Neil
Date: 08/12/21

2 Grandview St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jason Roy
Seller: Ronald G. Duprat
Date: 08/13/21

22 Hollywood St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Georgia M. Malcolm
Seller: Coreen R. Demers
Date: 08/13/21

140 Lyman St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $254,500
Buyer: Emily M. Puffer
Seller: Jeffrey W. Puffer
Date: 08/11/21

132 Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Debbie Aubrey
Seller: Rental Lachapelle LLC
Date: 08/17/21

4 Miami St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Robert V. Chapdelaine
Seller: Michael J. Rohan
Date: 08/09/21

189 North Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $233,000
Buyer: John E. Gwozdzik
Seller: Shelley M. Reed
Date: 08/16/21

25 Queen Circle
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Sarah Paley
Seller: Alice E. Stalker
Date: 08/17/21

5 Stonegate Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $523,000
Buyer: Michael Rohan
Seller: Gomigo Properties LLC
Date: 08/09/21

30 Wilson St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Pawel K. Misniakiewicz
Seller: Frank Wolanin
Date: 08/09/21

SOUTHAMPTON

108 Gilbert Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Jennifer Day
Seller: Linda A. Johndrow
Date: 08/13/21

6 Quigley Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $687,100
Buyer: Scott Hilt
Seller: Pellegrini Development LLC
Date: 08/20/21

WARE

71 Babcock Tavern Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Janice L. Samson
Seller: Thomas N. Ollari
Date: 08/13/21

58 East St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $212,500
Buyer: Ryan Norton
Seller: Jennifer M. Fox
Date: 08/13/21

4 Eddy St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: David J. Mendelsohn
Seller: Arnaldo Vigil-Flores
Date: 08/09/21

7 Longview Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Brian Rein
Seller: Paul A. Krasnecky
Date: 08/13/21

47 Old Gilbertville Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Dean K. Latulippe
Seller: Eric N. Huruko
Date: 08/16/21

85 Osborne Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Cory J. Marinaccio
Seller: Peter C. Sloat
Date: 08/19/21

9-13 Pleasant St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Nicole Cyr
Seller: Mark A. Andrews
Date: 08/13/21

12 Pulaski St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $204,900
Buyer: Nexus Apartments LLC
Seller: 12 Pulaski TR
Date: 08/09/21

27 Sorel Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Nicholas L. Garceau
Seller: Edward G. VanZandt
Date: 08/19/21

8 Storrs St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Frantz Jean-Baptiste
Seller: Sharper Holdings LLC
Date: 08/10/21

50 Webster Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Derek J. Witt
Seller: James J. Kmiecik
Date: 08/12/21

48-50 West Main St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Stevens
Seller: Source Nine Development LLC
Date: 08/16/21

15 Williston Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Brian Provencher
Seller: FHLM
Date: 08/10/21

WORTHINGTON

17 Bailey Road
Worthington, MA 01050
Amount: $151,000
Buyer: Joseph E. Carr
Seller: Thomas C. Pierce
Date: 08/11/21

Fairgrounds Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Wolfgang Schloesser
Seller: Matthew J. White
Date: 08/11/21

Northampton Jazz Festival Returns the First Weekend in October

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NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Jazz Festival will kick off on Friday, Oct. 1 with a Jazz Strut in downtown Northampton, and free performances are scheduled that first weekend of October in the event’s return after a pandemic-year hiatus.

The headliner for this year’s event is the Art Blakey Centennial Celebration, performing at the Academy of Music on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Ruth Griggs, president of the festival’s board of directors, said this year, the event has a focus on woman-led ensembles and will feature more female musicians than ever before.

“Although we had to cancel the fest in 2020, we worked hard to stay involved with bringing live jazz to the community in a safe way and to support musicians financially,” Griggs added, noting that the festival organization held a half-dozen outside concerts last fall and also recorded four local trios and streamed performances over Facebook and YouTube this spring. In partnership with Jim Olsen’s Signature Sounds and Northampton Open Media, it offered a jazz series in April, Jazz Appreciation Month.

“This fall, all the main Jazz Fest Day musicians who couldn’t play in 2020 are returning,” Griggs said. “This is rare, and we are honored.”

Festival attendees will be required to wear masks, following pandemic protocols as per the city of Northampton; for more information, visit northamptonjazzfest.org/health-and-safety-protocols.

In a collaboration between the Northampton Jazz Festival and the Downtown Northampton Assoc., patrons sporting a new Jazz Fest tote on Saturday, Jazz Fest Day, will receive a discount at participating downtown merchants; totes will be available for purchase at all festival performance venues on Oct. 2.

The Oct. 1 Jazz Strut will run from 5 to 10:30 p.m., starting at Pulaski Park. Local and regional trios and quartets will perform at the following venues: Wursthaus, 6:30 p.m.; the Dirty Truth, 7 p.m.; Spoleto, 7:30 p.m.; Progression Brewing Co., 8 p.m.; and the Deck Bar, 8:30 p.m. Each band plays for two hours, and the schedule is subject to change without notice.

The full lineup of festival performances on Oct. 2 is as follows: the Alex Hamburger Quartet, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Northampton Center for the Arts; Sullivan Fortner Solo Piano, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at CLICK Workspace; Northampton Expandable Brass Band, 1:30 to 1:55 p.m., marching from Bridge and Market Streets to Pulaski Park; Manduca Sexta, 2 to 3 p.m. at Pulaski Park; the ZT Amplifiers Artist Showcase, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Northampton Center for the Arts; Lioness, 3 to 5 p.m., First Churches of Northampton; Cocomama, 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Pulaski Park; and the Art Blakey Centennial Celebration, the only ticketed event, 7:30 p.m. at the Academy of Music, $15 to $50 at aomtheatre.com.

The festival’s headliner, the Art Blakey Centennial Celebration, is a multi-generational ensemble of musicians led by members of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. The five messengers, and the eras they performed in the group, are: alto saxophonist Bobby Watson (1977-81), tenor saxophonist Bill Pierce (1980-82), trumpeter Brian Lynch (1988-90), trombonist Robin Eubanks (1987-88), and bassist Essiet Okon Essiet (1989-90). Joining them are pianist Zaccai Curtis and drummer Jerome Gillespie, the latter with the responsibility — and talent — to ‘channel’ Blakey, according to the ensemble’s bio.

Griggs said the festival has seen unprecedented support from corporate sponsors this year. “Fifty percent of our 2021 corporate sponsors are new, and they are giving at a high level. Several longtime sponsors upped their giving. The generosity, support, and enthusiasm from the community has never been stronger and is much appreciated.”

Volunteers are still needed to staff the Friday and Saturday events. To take part, visit northamptonjazzfest.org/volunteer.

Springfield College Ranked in Top Tier of U.S. News Regional Rankings

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SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College continues to excel at offering its students a strong return on their academic investment. For the seventh consecutive year, the college is ranked in the top 30 in the Best Regional Universities – North Region category in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” report. Also, the college is ranked 16th in the Best Value category of the report, up 10 spots from last year. The accolades show Springfield College is committed to affordability while still delivering an exceptional college experience.

“The consistent top-tier ranking demonstrates that the value proposition of a Springfield College education, grounded in the Humanics philosophy, continues to be well-regarded,” President Mary-Beth Cooper said. “I am extremely proud of the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our faculty, staff, and students to advancing the Springfield College mission. We are proud to receive continued recognition for our outstanding academic offerings and rich co-curricular life. Springfield College is a special place, and it’s a worthwhile investment that benefits our graduates who are starting out in this competitive job market and those who are long into their careers.”

The consistent ranking in the top tier is spurred by improved graduation rates and improved retention of first-year students. U.S. News ratings are based on a peer assessment from other higher-education institution leaders and variables, such as graduation and retention rates, student selectivity, class size, alumni giving, and student-faculty ratio. In the Best Value category, the only other New England college ranked higher than Springfield College was Bentley University (ranked second overall).

As a result of another successful summer and fall student recruiting effort, Springfield College welcomes an incoming first-year class that represents the strongest academic profile of any entering class in history, with an average cumulative high school GPA of just over 3.5.

“Our enrollment remains strong because students want to be a part of moving our mission forward,” Cooper said. “We have a vision and strategic plan for how to educate and serve our students in exceptional ways. In our strategic plan, we put students first, and we have a campus master plan that provides exceptional learning and recreational facilities that prepare students for all aspects of personal and professional success. We are innovatively reinvigorating our highly successful academic programs and creating new ones to meet the needs of 21st-century learners. That includes providing online degree options to meet students where they are.”

Western New England University Set to Launch DIII Women’s Wrestling Team

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SPRINGFIELD — The Department of Athletics at Western New England University (WNE) recently announced the addition of women’s wrestling to its athletics program. This will be the University’s 21st varsity sport and the first NCAA DIII women’s wrestling team in New England.

National Wrestling Coaches Assoc. (NWCA) Executive Director Mike Moyer is excited about the addition of the program to WNE. “We are forever grateful for the pioneering efforts of Western New England University to add women’s intercollegiate wrestling to its athletics program,” he said. “This new women’s wrestling program represents the first NCAA DIII-affiliated team in New England. With the exploding population of young, aspiring girls who are wrestling in New England, the WNE women’s wrestling program is uniquely positioned to be wildly successful in this endeavor.”

The women’s wrestling program is planned to begin its inaugural season in the fall of the 2022-23 academic year with Mike Sugermeyer, head coach for men’s wrestling, tasked with recruiting the first official class. The university will hire a women’s head coach prior to the start of the season.

There are currently only 25 women’s wrestling programs at the NCAA DIII level. WNE will be the first in Massachusetts, compared to the 140 high-school programs in the state.

“Women’s wrestling is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. Starting the women’s wrestling program allows us to provide an equal opportunity addition to young women who aspire to compete at the highest level,” said Lori Mayhew-Wood, associate athletic director and senior woman administrator. “I am excited to be able to offer other opportunities to women in sports at Western New England and for the university to have the opportunity to recruit nationally across the country to build the women’s program.”

Two-time Olympian and WNE alumnus Rodney Smith was enthusiastic to hear about the addition of the program. “What an amazing opportunity for wrestling and our local scholar-athletes here in New England,” he said. “This move is timely and on the pulse of history. Coach Sugermeyer’s focus and due diligence has added to our infrastructure, wrestling culture, and tradition. He truly carries the torch for the future of WNE wrestling. I definitely feel that torch has been raised higher and shines brighter than ever today.”

Elks Grant Helps Scantic Valley YMCA Offer Movement-disorder Fitness Program

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WILBRAHAM — The Ludlow Elks awarded the Scantic Valley YMCA a $3,500 Beacon Grant from the Elks National Foundation to help the Y launch MOVE2Function, a movement-disorder fitness program.

When people think of a movement disorder, Parkinson’s disease comes to mind. While this is a movement disorder, there are others in which a supported functional exercise program can have positive results aimed at improving quality of life for those affected.

Movement disorders may include Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Huntington’s disease, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophym, and stroke.

The MOVE2Function trainers, health and fitness professionals backed by the clinical expertise of the staff at Alternatives in Physical Therapy, will offer MOVE2Function at the Scantic Valley branch of the YMCA of Greater Springfield. A maximum of eight people will be enrolled for a 10-week session for a total of 20 one-hour classes. Caregivers are encouraged to attend. The focus will be on transfers and flexibility, balance and muscle endurance, and cardiovascular endurance

For more information or to register, call Dawn Lapierre, Healthy Living director at the Scantic Valley YMCA, at (413) 596-2749, ext. 3107.

Elms College Ranked in Three Categories of U.S. News & World Report Listings

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CHICOPEE — Elms College improved its ranking on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 list of Best Regional Universities (North). The college moved to number 85 out of 171 other northern regional colleges and universities, up from number 93 in 2021.

“I am delighted that Elms College is now ranked on three lists from U.S. News & World Report: Best Regional Universities (North), Undergraduate Nursing Programs, and Top Performers on Social Mobility (North),” Elms College President Harry Dumay said. “This strong showing is a testament to our dedicated faculty and the top-notch education we provide to our students.”

U.S. News & World Report created a new list for 2022, Undergraduate Nursing Programs, and the Elms College School of Nursing ranked in the top 41% of nursing schools across the country, ranking number 288 out of 694 schools. Elms was the second-ranked nursing school from Western Mass. on the list, and overall, it was the 10th-ranked nursing school from Massachusetts.

Elms College continued its strong presence on the list of 2022 Top Performers on Social Mobility (North), ranking number 11 of 86 northern regional colleges and universities. This category ranks schools for enrolling and graduating large proportions of students who have received federal Pell Grants.

U.S. News ranks Elms College as a university because of changes to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education’s basic classification system and the number of graduate programs Elms offers. The Carnegie categories are the accepted standard in U.S. higher education.

The U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings are designed to help students and their families find colleges that offer the best academic value for their money. The list provides at-a-glance breakdowns of each institution and ranks them based on indicators of excellence such as value and first-year student-retention rate.

Virtual Seminar on Sept. 15 to Address Importance of Automation

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SPRINGFIELD — Delcie Bean says business owners have always had good reason to consider automation and what it can do for their employees — and their bottom lines.

But today, they have more reason than ever, he told BusinessWest, adding that technology and urgency combine to make this a time for business owners and managers to stop talking about automation and commence doing it.

“The labor market is so terrible right now that many organizations, in addition to trying to hire and figure that out, are also just having to figure out how to be leaner and how to be more efficient,” said Bean, CEO of Hadley-based Paragus Strategic IT. “So as you look at the state of the economy and the state of the job market, you have to ask: ‘how can I do more with less?’”

These sentiments comprise the main thrust of a virtual seminar to be presented by Bean, in conjunction with BusinessWest and Comcast Business, on Wednesdsay, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. To sign up for the event, visit businesswest.com/businesswest-virtual-webinar.

The program is titled “Automation: the Time Is Now,” and subtitled “How Automation Can Streamline Your Business and Offset the Labor Shortage,” and those words effectively and succinctly describe the material to be covered.

Indeed, the 60-minute presentation will focus on the benefits of automation and the ways it can be utilized to save businesses time, trouble, and expense, said Bean, adding quickly that many business owners and managers are not fully aware of the many ways automation can benefit them.

“In the small-business space, it’s usually the most boring, unattractive tasks you can think of,” he said. “But it’s the things that have to get done behind the scenes that you never really pay much attention to but take up a fair amount of time and energy.”

As examples, he listed everything from the many steps involved in onboarding a new employee or client to the information that has to be gathered when someone signs up for something on a website and then moved to another system, to the steps involved in the approval process when employees want to request a new computer.

All of this should be automated, Bean said, and with emerging technology, specifically the Microsoft 365 platform, it can be, to the point where these tasks and functions now take a fraction of the time they once did.

But technology is just part of the reason why now is the time to automate, he added, noting that the ongoing labor shortage has given more urgency to such matters.

“Rather than sacrificing quality or increasing stress and risking burnout, which can lead to even more turnover, businesses need to ask how they can leverage technology to help them solve some of this problem,” he said. “Reacting to the current situation, there’s never been a better time, both from the availability of the technology and the demand and the urgency of the situation, to look for ways to automate things.”

Overall, the virtual presentation is designed to educate and empower business owners to first identify those tasks and processes that can be automated and then take the steps to go about doing it, said Bean, adding that the program is targeted for businesses with 15 to 250 employees, which encompasses most of the companies in Western Mass.

“There is not an industry that isn’t applicable,” he concluded.

Hazen Holography Brings Basketball Hall of Fame Dome to Life

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HOLYOKE — The cover of the 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony yearbook appears electrified, the projection-LED-illuminated nine-story dome lit three-dimensionally on the page. To distinguish its ninth time producing the yearbook cover, Hazen Paper Co. used custom holography to illuminate the iconic symbol of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

According to Don Havourd, Hazen’s head of new business development, “brands often come to Hazen to add realism to their marketing efforts. Hazen Holography enabled us to simulate the most iconic imagery of the Hall of Fame, including the brilliant LED lighting of the recently refurbished Hall of Fame dome.”

Hazen’s edgeless Hazen-Lens technology was used to create the pulsating play of light in front of a brilliant radial burst of two-channel holography, which refracts ambient light to generate the impression of movement as the book is opened. In front of the dome, the Basketball Hall of Fame logo is rendered three-dimensional with holography that emphasizes the basketball’s pebbled texture, juxtaposed with the sleek, reflective sphere of the dome.

The back cover also features a custom hologram to telegraph the excitement of the Mohegan Sun Arena, mimicking the strobe-like effect of lighting washing over the audience in color from the concert stage. Detailed custom holography requires precise registration to deliver a crisp final product through the printing process. The unique Hazen Holography for both sides was registered to a tolerance of 1/16” for near-perfect alignment during printing.

Hazen originated the holography completely within its vertically integrated facility. The custom holograms were created in Hazen’s holographic laser lab, then micro-embossed and transfer-metallized onto smooth, 12-point WestRock Crescendo C2S using Hazen’s environmentally friendly Envirofoil process. Envirofoil is manufactured with less than 1% of the aluminum of traditional foil laminate, reuses the film carrier multiple times, and is recyclable as paper.

The yearbook cover was designed by agency GO of Hartford, Conn., and printed and individually numbered for authenticity on an HP Indigo digital press by Starburst Printing of Holliston.

WNE School of Law Dean Sudha Setty Wins NCCJ Human Relations Award

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SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University School of Law Dean Sudha Setty has been named 2021 Human Relations Award winner by the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ), a human-relations organization whose mission is to champion social justice for all; fight bias, bigotry, and racism in all forms; and work toward building strong and inclusive communities.

In a message to Setty notifying her of this honor, NCCJ board member Andrea O’Connor said, “we are so pleased to recognize the excellent work that you’ve been doing at the law school on these issues and proud to honor you with our Human Relations Award.”

Each year, the NCCJ presents the Human Relations Award to individuals or corporations that have actualized in their daily lives the values and mission of the organization. These individuals and companies have demonstrated their commitment to fostering social justice and cooperation among all races, religions, cultures, genders, abilities, and sexual orientations.

“I am humbled and gratified to receive the 2021 Human Relations Award from the National Conference for Community and Justice,” Setty said. “Social-justice lawyering has been a priority at the WNE University School of Law for many years and continues to grow rapidly as we help educate and train even more lawyers doing cutting-edge work. I view the School of Law’s social-justice work as part of the larger efforts that NCCJ has championed for decades. It is essential to meet the challenges of this moment and those that will arise in the future.”

Setty became dean of the School of Law in 2018 and has served on the faculty since 2006. She is the author of National Security Secrecy: Comparative Effects on Democracy and the Rule of Law and the editor of Constitutions, Security, and the Rule of Law, and has written dozens of articles on national-security law and policy. In July 2018, she was elected to membership in the American Law Institute.

Her leadership of the School of Law has been characterized by a commitment to social justice; diversity, equity, and inclusion work; and supporting excellence in teaching, learning, and research. In May 2019, the School of Law founded the Center for Social Justice, which has quickly grown to be a regional hub of research, advocacy, education, and activism. In April 2021, the faculty of the School of Law adopted an anti-racism and cultural-competency graduation requirement, making it the first law school in the region to do so.

Setty is also a founder of the Workshop for Asian-American Women in the Legal Academy, with its inaugural workshop being held in 2021, an effort to support current and aspiring members of the legal academy and to diversify its ranks.

She was recognized on the Lawyers of Color Power List in 2020; was recognized as part of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s Top Women in the Law in 2019; was awarded Western New England Law School’s Catherine J. Jones Professor of Year Award in 2009, 2016, and 2018; received the 2017 Tapping Reeve Legal Educator Award from the Connecticut Bar Assoc.; and was recognized in 2015 as a Trailblazer by the South Asian Bar Assoc. of Connecticut.

BusinessTalk with David Godaire, president and CEO of MassHire Holyoke

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We are excited to announce that BusinessWest, in partnership with Living Local, 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.

Episode 79: Sept. 13, 2021

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien interviews David Godaire, president and CEO of HassHire Holyoke

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively discussion with David Godaire, president and CEO of HassHire Holyoke. The two discuss the ongoing labor shortage impacting virtually all businesses in the region, the many different forces behind it, and the outlook for the short term as federal unemployment benefits, specifically the $300 weekly bonuses expire.  It’s must listening so join us on BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local.

 

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City of Springfield to Implement Citywide Mask-mandate Policy

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SPRINGFIELD — By order of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Board of Health, the city of Springfield will implement a citywide mask-mandate policy, regardless of vaccination status, effective Monday, Sept. 13, which will remain in effect until Nov. 1, unless otherwise amended or rescinded.

Mayor Domenic Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris joined with Baystate Health President and CEO Dr. Mark Keroack, Mercy Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Dr. Robert Roose, and City Council President Marcus Williams on Thursday for a press conference to announce the mask-mandate policy.

The mask mandate is for all public places, including municipal buildings, private businesses, and public gatherings and events to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Before the press conference and prior meetings with Sarno and Caulton-Harris, Keroack and Roose met with members of the business community and the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council to discuss the mandate.

Also, Sarno and Caulton-Harris met with the Springfield Thunderbirds hockey ownership group. Sarno appreciates their cooperation and understanding, and he looks forward to attending the upcoming season opener as a season-ticket holder. “At this time, we are only mandating that people wear a mask or face covering. We are not imposing any capacity limitations,” he noted.

The city of Springfield continues to see a significant increase in positive COVID-19 cases, especially in its younger population, and an increase in the Delta variant. For the week of Aug. 29, the city reported 547 cases, with 55%, or 300, of the 547 cases being under age 30.

President Biden Issues Sweeping Vaccination Mandate

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, President Biden ordered sweeping new federal vaccine requirements for as many as 100 million Americans — private-sector employees as well as healthcare workers and federal contractors — in an effort to curb the surging COVID-19 Delta variant, the Associated Press reported.

Biden sharply criticized the tens of millions of Americans who are not yet vaccinated. “We’ve been patient. But our patience is wearing thin, and your refusal has cost all of us,” he said, adding that the unvaccinated minority “can cause a lot of damage, and they are.”

The expansive rules mandate that all employers with more than 100 workers require them to be vaccinated or test for the virus weekly, affecting about 80 million Americans. The roughly 17 million workers at health facilities that receive federal Medicare or Medicaid also will have to be fully vaccinated.

Biden is also requiring vaccination for employees of the executive branch and contractors who do business with the federal government, with no option to test out, which affects several million more workers.

Biden announced the new requirements as part of a new “action plan” to address the latest rise in coronavirus cases and the stagnating pace of COVID-19 shots.

Just two months ago, Biden prematurely declared the nation’s “independence” from the virus. Now, despite more than 208 million Americans having at least one dose of the vaccines, the U.S. is seeing about 300% more new COVID-19 infections a day, about two and a half times more hospitalizations, and nearly twice the number of deaths compared to the same time last year. Some 80 million people remain unvaccinated.

“We are in the tough stretch, and it could last for a while,” he added.

Mass Cultural Council Executive Director to Tour Western Mass. Today

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NORTHAMPTON — Today, Sept. 10, the Mass Cultural Council’s new executive director, Michael Bobbitt, will spend the day touring Western Mass. arts and culture sites and meeting with arts and culture leaders.

“I am so looking forward to visiting cultural assets in the Franklin and Hampshire region and truly appreciate this invitation,”Bobbitt said. “Touring these communities and meeting with grantees, arts leaders, and cultural stakeholders provides a wonderful opportunity to learn and see firsthand how the power of culture is being deployed across Western Mass.”

Bobbitt has dedicated his professional career to arts leadership. He is a theatre director, choreographer, and playwright. On Feb. 1, he joined Mass Cultural Council as executive director, becoming the highest-ranking cultural official in Massachusetts. Upon joining the council, he was invited and agreed to serve on the New England Foundation for the Arts board of directors.

Today, starting at 10 a.m. and continuing throughout the day, Bobbitt will visit the David Ruggles Center, the Academy of Music, A.P.E. Gallery, 33 Hawley, and Historic Northampton, all in Northampton; the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, the Yiddish Book Center, the UMass Fine Arts Center, and Jones Library, all in Amherst; Shea Theater in Montague; and Double Edge Theater in Ashfield.

Freedom Credit Union Accepting Donations to Support Walk to End Alzheimer’s

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SPRINGFIELD — During the month of September, Freedom Credit Union is collecting cash donations at all its branches throughout Western Mass. to benefit the Alzheimer’s Assoc. Walk to End Alzheimer’s and its mission to raise funds and awareness for a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and all other forms of dementia.

“Alzheimer’s is a debilitating disease affecting more than 6 million people in the United States, killing more people than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined,” Freedom Credit Union President Glenn Welch said. “So many of our members and staff have been affected by this devastating disease, and we are happy to help by raising funds and awareness.”

Through Thursday, Sept. 30, Freedom Credit Union employees and members, as well as the community at large, are invited to make monetary donations at any Freedom branch.

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.

“Not only will we be raising funds this month, but we are also putting together a team to participate in one of the walks on Sunday, September 26 at Holyoke Community College,” Welch noted. “We are proud to support causes that affect our community and hope others will join us.”

Hampden Papers Building in Holyoke Sold to Green Thumb Industries Inc.

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HOLYOKE — Colebrook Realty Services Inc. announced the sale of the 326,664-square-foot industrial mill building at 100 Water St. in Holyoke from Hampden Glazed Paper + Card Co. to Green Thumb Industries Inc., a cannabis grower and retailer.

Green Thumb Industries (GTI) is a national marijuana producer headquartered in Chicago with various brands and business units to its name. The company, which has 13 manufacturing locations and 97 retail sites across the U.S., is growing its footprint in Holyoke. The company was established in 2014 and boasts more than 2,300 employees. The acquisition of 100 Water St. reflects its continued plans for expansion and the positive environment the city of Holyoke has created for cannabis growers, manufacturers, and retailers.

“It was difficult to close down a family business that has been in my family since 1880, but I am pleased that GTI has purchased our facility at 100 Water Street in Holyoke,” said Bob Fowler, CEO of Hampden Papers Inc. “GTI has already proven that they are a good neighbor and a significant contributor to the economy of Holyoke, providing good jobs and significant tax revenues for the city.”

100 Water St. was the headquarters of Hampden Papers, a 140-year-old family business that sold in 2020. The company specialized in specialty coated, laminated, printed, and embossed paper products. The mill complex is comprised of five interconnected industrial buildings, some multi-level and others single-story warehouses with high ceilings and several loading docks. The property features convenient access to major interstates, including the Mass Pike and I-91.

Mitch Bolotin, vice president of Colebrook Realty Services, represented the seller, and Kevin Jennings of Jennings Real Estate represented the buyer. “While unfortunate to see Hampden Paper close, it was important to Mr. Fowler that the property be in good hands going forward and continue providing jobs to the greater Holyoke community, and GTI will accomplish those goals,” Bolotin said.

Elms College School of Nursing Dean Kathleen Scoble Retires

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CHICOPEE — Elms College announced the retirement of Kathleen Scoble, dean of the college’s School of Nursing, effective Sept. 10. The college has been conducting a national search for Scoble’s successor since she notified the college of her retirement this past January.

In accepting Scoble’s retirement, Harry Dumay, president of Elms College, said, “on behalf of the entire Elms community — students, faculty, alumni, and staff — I am grateful for everything Kathleen has accomplished in her 18 years at the college and for leading the Elms School of Nursing through nearly two decades of tremendous growth.”

When Scoble joined Elms College in 2003, the Division of Nursing consisted of one baccalaureate program with 100 students. In the 2020-21 academic year, there were nearly 500 nursing students enrolled in the 12 programs that now comprise the School of Nursing.

“Another example of Kathleen’s legacy is the fact that the School of Nursing is now consistently ranked among the top 10 nursing schools in the state,” Dumay said. “Having a top-ranked program is something everyone at Elms can be proud of, and we can thank Kathleen for making this happen.”

According to Walter Breau, vice president of Academic Affairs, Scoble had the strategic vision to establish several forward-looking programs, such as the Doctor of Nursing Practice and the Master of Science in Nursing programs, as well as the Accelerated Second Degree program.

“Over the 18 years that I have known Kathleen, she has made every decision with her nursing students top of mind by developing new, innovative nursing programs both here and abroad,” Breau said.

In March 2019, Scoble, Dumay, and Breau began a unique partnership with the Episcopalian University of Haiti to offer a continuing-education certificate program that prepares the future Haitian nursing workforce to deliver competent, patient-centered care within their communities.

In recognition of her stewardship of the School of Nursing, Scoble has been named dean emerita of the School of Nursing, becoming the first Elms College dean to receive this distinguished title.

The college has also created the Kathleen B. Scoble Leadership in Nursing Award, which will be presented each year to the nursing student who best exemplifies the ideals of servant leadership, as demonstrated by Scoble, through academic excellence and the individual’s impact on the School of Nursing, Elms College, and the greater community.

On Sept. 13, Teresa Kuta Reske will become interim dean of the School of Nursing and remain in that role until a new dean is hired. Reske is currently the associate dean of Graduate and Doctoral Studies for the School of Nursing and director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program.

Scoble has more than 30 years of experience in academic, administrative, and consultant roles. Prior to Elms, she held faculty appointments at Teachers College, Columbia University, and UMass Boston, as well as several administrative positions in acute-care organizations ranging from manager to chief nurse executive.

She has held leadership positions at several Massachusetts nursing associations and, in 2014, became the first nurse to serve on Baystate Health’s board of trustees. Internationally, She has consulted for the INHL and Partners Healthcare International (formerly Partners Harvard Medical International) since 1999. She also has had programmatic experience in multiple countries, including Colombia, Mexico, India, China, Dubai, and Turkey.

Girl Scouts Reschedule Inaugural Green Is the New Black Gala to June 10, 2022

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WORCESTER — Due to concerns over increasing coronavirus cases and in consideration of the health and safety of guests and staff members, Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts (GSCWM) has postponed the inaugural Green Is the New Black gala to a new date of June 10, 2022.

The Green Is the New Black silent auction will go ahead virtually for one week beginning on Sept. 10 and conclude Sept. 17. “We have too many fabulous prizes from so many generous donors to forgo the silent auction, so we’ve moved it online for a week,” said Pattie Hallberg, CEO of GSCWM.

Utilizing the ReadySetAuction platform, participants can view and bid on a plethora of exciting items and packages, all from their home computer or handheld device.

The silent auction features dozens of items, including VIP tickets to the Jonas Brothers with Kelsea Ballerini at Xfinity Theatre, a one-night stay at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, tickets to see James Taylor or Ringo Starr at Tanglewood, MASS MoCA visitor passes, tickets to Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity, tickets to A Christmas Celtic Sojourn, Boston Harbor cruises, spa packages, couples massages, and a year’s supply of Girl Scout Cookies, including a case of the new Adventurefuls Girl Scout Cookie.

View these and more auction items and register to bid at events.readysetauction.com/girlscoutscentralwesternmassachu/gitnb. All proceeds benefit Girl Scouts and their continuing efforts to provide innovative programs and vital support to girls in grades K-12 throughout Central and Western Mass.

For more information about the auction, event, or sponsor opportunities, contact Jamie Mahon at [email protected] or (413) 584-2602, ext. 4037.

WNEU to Honor Alumnus and World Trade Center Victim James Geyer on Friday

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SPRINGFIELD  — Western New England University College of Business will honor 1982 alumnus James “Jimmy” Geyer on Friday, Sept. 10. A brief ceremony of remembrance will be held at noon in front of Churchill Hall, which houses the College of Business.

Geyer, who worked as a bond trader for Cantor Fitzgerald, was killed 20 years ago in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. He was on the 105th floor when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the building. Geyer was a general business major and native of Rockville Centre, N.Y.

According to College of Business Dean Sharianne Walker, he was known as an outstanding business student and campus leader who was committed to always helping others and asking for nothing in return.

“It is important for us to take a moment at this 20th anniversary of the World Trade Center attack to remember Jimmy as one of our own,” Walker said. “It is important that all of us carry on his legacy of service and honor the promise that we will never forget the lives of those lost and those families that were devastated on that September morning.”

Geyer excelled in finance, and as an alumnus, he continued to stay connected as a mentor to College of Business students. He played football for the Golden Bears for four years and was a member of the college’s first NCAA Division III program in 1981. His number, 22, was officially retired at the Oct. 13, 2001 football game. He was a member of the Golden Bear lacrosse team and also had a passion for golf.

Geyer was featured in an NCAA News article about former college athletes lost in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Geyer was 41 years old when he died. He left behind his wife, Cathy, and three children, as well as his parents, two brothers, and a sister. The Jimmy Geyer Award for Courage is bestowed annually to a deserving member of the football team.

Ariel Clemmer Named 2021 Emerging Women Leader by Women’s Bar Assoc.

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SPRINGFIELD — Ariel Clemmer, director of the Western New England University School of Law Center for Social Justice, was named a 2021 Emerging Women Leader in Law by the Women’s Bar Assoc. (WBA). The award honors women attorneys who have demonstrated professional excellence or had a significant professional achievement in their first 12 years in the legal profession, and promote the status of women in the legal profession or contribute meaningfully to the equal participation of women in a just society.

“I am so honored to receive this WBA award and recognition,” Clemmer said. “Directing the WNE Center for Social Justice has been a dream come true. I’m tremendously grateful to engage in such rewarding work every day alongside my team, the community we serve, and our passionate students, faculty, volunteers, and partners.”

The university’s Center for Social Justice works toward advancing social justice through research, advocacy, education, innovation, and public engagement. It is designed to strengthen collaborative efforts between the School of Law and the region to work toward a more just, equitable, and inclusive society.

“The center has grown tremendously under Ariel’s leadership. Its cutting-edge Consumer Debt Initiative engages in important economic and racial-justice work in Springfield, and its Sealing and Expungement initiatives are part of essential criminal-justice reform activism that is long overdue,” said Western New England University School of Law Dean Sudha Setty.

In addition to providing these crucial services to the community, the center has conducted Know Your Rights trainings, provided financial support for initiatives that seek to measure and mitigate the legal fallout from COVID-19, and hosted nationally recognized speakers like Evan Wolfson, the legal architect of the marriage-equality movement.

Clemmer is among six to receive this prestigious award. “This year’s group of Emerging Women Leaders is exceptional in their talent and their accomplishments thus far in their careers,” said Heather Gamache, president of the Women’s Bar Assoc. of Massachusetts.

The 2021 awardees will be celebrated and honored at the WBA’s annual gala on Monday, Oct. 25.

Survey Shows Small Businesses Struggling amid Pandemic-related Headwinds

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NEW YORK — Small businesses are struggling to recover amid pandemic-related headwinds, according to data released this week from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices. The data from a forthcoming survey completed last week is a critical warning sign for policymakers amid the increase in COVID-19 cases that more action is needed to aid small-business owners as they continue on their road to recovery.

Forty-four percent of small-business owners have less than three months’ cash reserves, putting their businesses and employees in danger should a COVID-related shutdown or other emergency occur. In a troubling sign of an uneven recovery, the number is higher — 51% — for black-owned small businesses. If small businesses need to access capital, only 31% report being very confident they would get access to funding, and only 20% of black-owned small businesses report being very confident in their access to capital.

Small businesses are also concerned by the level of debt they have taken on as they work toward full recovery. Forty-one percent of small businesses said they were concerned that debt accumulated prior to or during the pandemic will hurt their ability to get back to normal. Fifty-five percent of black-owned small businesses report concerns over debt accumulated.

In a clear consensus, 88% of small-business owners support the federal government providing additional financial emergency assistance given the rise of new COVID-19 cases. Ninety-one percent support the creation of a long-term, low-interest loan-guarantee program to help small businesses rebuild their balance sheets.

“Eighteen months of COVID-related economic headwinds have battered America’s small businesses. While many storefronts are reopening, small business owners from across the country are sending a clear message that they need more relief in order to continue on their road to recovery,” said Joe Wall, national director of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices.

American Eagle Seeks Public Input on Where to Send Donations

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EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — American Eagle Financial Credit Union (AEFCU) is asking its members and the general public to help decide which local organizations should win thousands of dollars in donations by voting in the latest round of AEFCU’s Cash Back to the Community.

Now in its second year, Cash Back to the Community has yielded more than $137,000 in total donations for 18 different nonprofit and/or 501(c)(3) organizations spread throughout American Eagle’s service area. Like previous installments of the quarterly program, American Eagle will evenly distribute 1% of its total interchange income, which is generated each time its members use an American Eagle Financial Credit Union credit or debit card, to the contest’s top three vote getters. Since the program’s inception at the start of 2020, Cash Back to the Community winners have received an average donation of $7,611.

“Every time we open the nomination process for Cash Back to the Community, we’re amazed by the incredible number of dedicated and deserving nonprofit organizations performing important work in our communities. The only comparison is witnessing the high level of enthusiasm and advocacy we’ve continually enjoyed during the contest’s two-week voting period,” said Dean Marchessault, president and CEO of AEFCU. “Each of the nominees are already winners in our book — and however this round of voting shakes out, we thank each one of them for their service and commitment to their mission.”

The voting form and the list of nominated organizations for the latest installment of Cash Back to the Community can be found at americaneagle.org/cashbacktothecommunity. The voting period will conclude on Sunday, Sept. 19, and winners will be announced shortly thereafter.

MGM Springfield Announces Reopening of Nightlife Destinations

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SPRINGFIELD — MGM Springfield continues to focus on expanding amenities to accommodate increasing numbers of guests as demand grows and visitation continues to rise. To that end, two of the casino’s popular nightlife hotspots, Commonwealth Bar and Lounge and the Knox Bar, reopened last week.

Commonwealth will be open Thursday through Sunday from 5 p.m. to midnight and Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Knox will be open 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. every Friday and Saturday.

MGM Springfield also will expand operating hours of TAP Sports Bar beginning Wednesday, Sept. 15. The venue will be open Wednesday through Friday from 4 to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 10 p.m.

UMass Announces $175 Million Transformational Gift to Its Medical School

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WORCESTER — The University of Massachusetts has announced a history-making $175 million donation from the Morningside Foundation to UMass Medical School.

The transformational gift is unrestricted and will more than double the medical school’s endowment. It comes as the medical school celebrates its 50th year of educating future physicians, nursing leaders, and biomedical scientists and as its Nobel Prize-winning research enterprise has grown to $400 million.

In recognition of the gift and of the commitment to education, research, and healthcare by the Chan family of investors, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists, UMass Medical School will be renamed the UMass Chan Medical School. Its three graduate schools will be renamed the T.H. Chan School of Medicine, the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing, and the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

The announcement was made by UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael Collins, who was joined by Gov. Charlie Baker, UMass President Martin Meehan, and members of the UMass board oft in thanking the Morningside Foundation and the Chan family for the gift.

T.H. Chan, for whom the School of Medicine will be named, is the late patriarch of the Chan family, who was deeply committed to supporting higher education. The Graduate School of Nursing will be named for the family’s matriarch, Tan Chingfen, a nurse who, the family recalled, administered vaccines to neighborhood children in the 1950s. The choice of Morningside for the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences reflects the name of the family’s investment group and foundation.

“This gift is a powerful statement about the stature — and the potential — of our medical school, a very special place,” Collins said. “The confidence this historic gift conveys about our medical school is breathtaking, permitting us to recruit renowned and innovative faculty, conduct more breakthrough biomedical research, offer financial support to highly qualified and diverse students, and be ever-more expansive in fulfilling our public service mission.”

The Morningside Foundation said in a statement that “the Morningside Foundation and the Chan family are proud to honor their patriarch and matriarch’s legacy and their deep commitment to the advancement of health and education. There is a powerful alchemy and very special culture at UMass Medical School in which the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”

Added Baker, “on behalf of the citizens of the Commonwealth and the many future health professionals and educators who stand to benefit from this transformational gift to Massachusetts’ first and only public medical school, we are grateful to the Morningside Foundation and the Chan family for their incredible generosity. I am deeply appreciative and thank Chancellor Collins for his leadership and commitment to the University of Massachusetts Medical School, its students, its faculty, and its future.”

Marty Meehan, president of the five-campus University of Massachusetts system, noted that “the generosity of the Morningside Foundation and the Chan family is an acknowledgment of what the people of the Commonwealth have long known: our medical school is the jewel in the crown of public higher education, and support for its world-changing work will pay dividends for many years to come. Gifts of this significance are not possible without the strong management, stewardship of resources, and continuity of leadership present across the UMass system and on strong display at the medical school under Chancellor Collins and his team.”

BusinessWest Announces Update on 40 Under Forty Gala

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SPRINGFIELD — On Thursday, Sept. 23, BusinessWest will stage its annual 40 Under Forty Gala at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House in Holyoke.

Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a series of steps are being taken to help ensure the health and safety of all those who will be attending the 40 Under Forty Gala. The overriding goal is to create an event that will recognize these rising stars in the manner they deserve, but in a way that addresses the health and safety concerns related to COVID for attendees and Log Cabin employees alike.

As we continue to monitor local and state guidance, 40 Under Forty event organizers have worked creatively and collaboratively to create an event that keeps everyone’s safety in mind. Thus, the following steps are being taken:

• Masks must be worn by ALL attendees when not eating or drinking or seated at your assigned table.

• ALL registration and check-in will be conducted outdoors, outside the main entrance.

• The popular VIP reception hour prior to the event will take place outdoors on the terrace located directly outside the Grand Edna Ballroom.

• Both indoor and outdoor seating will be utilized to create the ability for social distancing and spacing between tables: indoors in the Grand Edna Williams Ballroom and the Southampton Room; and outdoors (ALL tented) on the Grand Edna Terrace, the Southampton Room Terrace, and the Upper Vista (the event space above the Log Cabin that comes complete with breathtaking views of Mount Tom and the valley below).

Details of the program and presentation are still being finalized, but the plan is to bring portions of the announcement of the 40 Under Forty class live to those in both the indoor and outdoor spaces. Streaming of the proceedings will remain available to all those gathered at the Log Cabin and those wishing to join remotely.

Watch for updates on the event in the coming days at businesswest.com.

WNEU Names Mercedes Maskalik Assistant VP for Marketing and Communication

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SPRINGFIELD — Mercedes Maskalik, formerly the director of Marketing at CUE Inc., a membership and professional-development nonprofit organization, has been appointed assistant vice president for Marketing and Communication at Western New England University. Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing Bryan Gross announced the appointment, citing Maskalik’s high degree of professionalism, technical skill, and expertise.

“We conducted a national search and had hundreds of highly qualified applicants,” he said. “Mercedes really stood out, not only because of her knowledge and skill, but her positive attitude and energy over the campus community. As the university continues to grow, we feel Mercedes has the exact experience that will help us continue to thrive.”

In her new role, Maskalik will oversee the university’s Division of Marketing and External Affairs, whose mission and purpose is to broadly and creatively share the story of Western New England University regionally, nationally, and internationally.

“I am honored to join the WNE community as we begin this new and exciting second century,” Maskalik said. “I am excited to be part of an institution that is committed to preparing students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in any field they choose, while also embracing the importance of preparing them to flourish in the opportunities of today and the possibilities of tomorrow with an agile mindset and entrepreneurial spirit. I look forward to collaborating with such accomplished faculty, staff, and students to share our great story and enhance the visibility of the university.”

In her previous position as director of Marketing at CUE, Maskalik was responsible for the development, coordination, and management of all marketing and communications efforts to promote the CUE brand, the professional learning community, and the professional learning events.

She received her master’s degree in organizational communications from Central Connecticut State University and a bachelor’s degree in English from Southern Connecticut State University. An active member of a number of international associations, Maskalik’s professional affiliations include the American Marketing Assoc., the Public Relations Society of America, and the European Assoc. of Communications Directors. She is the co-author of Social Marketing Environmental Issues, a theoretically grounded text on social-marketing strategies for influencing environmental behaviors.

Thunderbirds Collaborate with Downtown Springfield on Rally in the Alley

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SPRINGFIELD — Downtown Springfield will be the site for Rally in the Alley, a month-long outdoor ping-pong points league held on Market Street in collaboration with the Springfield Thunderbirds, NOSH Café, and Sweet Ideas Café. The first event of its kind hosted in the heart of the city, it will take place every Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The event is free to participate in, and open to all ages. The matches will be round-robin style, one-on-one. Prizes will be given out each week, including Springfield Thunderbirds game tickets, downtown restaurant gift cards, Springfield merch, and much more.

“Our opening night on Oct. 16 is approaching quickly, and we couldn’t think of a better way to start activating our brand downtown than by partnering with the Business Improvement District on this unique weekly event,” said Springfield Thunderbirds President Nathan Costa. “The BID has been great supporters of ours from the start, including stepping up to support us during this past year when we did not have a season, which we appreciate immensely. Their team has worked diligently on creating a festive atmosphere downtown, and we have no doubt that these events will continue that, along with all of the other great programs planned for the fall, including our block party in Court Square featuring Trailer Trash from 4 to 6 p.m. before our opening night.”

NOSH and Sweet Ideas Café will be open, serving dinner and drinks. Participants can sign up beforehand by visiting springfielddowntown.com or at the event. The Springfield Thunderbirds are the presenting sponsor, and Blue Haus Group is co-hosting the event.

Virtual Seminar on Sept. 15 to Address Importance of Automation

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SPRINGFIELD — Delcie Bean says business owners have always had good reason to consider automation and what it can do for their employees — and their bottom lines.

But today, they have more reason than ever, he told BusinessWest, adding that technology and urgency combine to make this a time for business owners and managers to stop talking about automation and commence doing it.

“The labor market is so terrible right now that many organizations, in addition to trying to hire and figure that out, are also just having to figure out how to be leaner and how to be more efficient,” said Bean, CEO of Hadley-based Paragus Strategic IT. “So as you look at the state of the economy and the state of the job market, you have to ask: ‘how can I do more with less?’”

These sentiments comprise the main thrust of a virtual seminar to be presented by Bean, in conjunction with BusinessWest and Comcast Business, on Wednesdsay, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. To sign up for the event, visit businesswest.com/businesswest-virtual-webinar.

The program is titled “Automation: the Time Is Now,” and subtitled “How Automation Can Streamline Your Business and Offset the Labor Shortage,” and those words effectively and succinctly describe the material to be covered.

Indeed, the 60-minute presentation will focus on the benefits of automation and the ways it can be utilized to save businesses time, trouble, and expense, said Bean, adding quickly that many business owners and managers are not fully aware of the many ways automation can benefit them.

“In the small-business space, it’s usually the most boring, unattractive tasks you can think of,” he said. “But it’s the things that have to get done behind the scenes that you never really pay much attention to but take up a fair amount of time and energy.”

As examples, he listed everything from the many steps involved in onboarding a new employee or client to the information that has to be gathered when someone signs up for something on a website and then moved to another system, to the steps involved in the approval process when employees want to request a new computer.

All of this should be automated, Bean said, and with emerging technology, specifically the Microsoft 365 platform, it can be, to the point where these tasks and functions now take a fraction of the time they once did.

But technology is just part of the reason why now is the time to automate, he added, noting that the ongoing labor shortage has given more urgency to such matters.

“Rather than sacrificing quality or increasing stress and risking burnout, which can lead to even more turnover, businesses need to ask how they can leverage technology to help them solve some of this problem,” he said. “Reacting to the current situation, there’s never been a better time, both from the availability of the technology and the demand and the urgency of the situation, to look for ways to automate things.”

Overall, the virtual presentation is designed to educate and empower business owners to first identify those tasks and processes that can be automated and then take the steps to go about doing it, said Bean, adding that the program is targeted for businesses with 15 to 250 employees, which encompasses most of the companies in Western Mass.

“There is not an industry that isn’t applicable,” he concluded.

BusinessTalk with Eugene Cassidy, president and CEO of the Big E

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We are excited to announce that BusinessWest, in partnership with Living Local, 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.

Episode 78: September 6, 2021

George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Eugene Cassidy, president and CEO of the Big E

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BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Eugene Cassidy, president and CEO of the Big E. As the start of the fair approaches, there is both anticipation and apprehension about the 17-day gathering in the wake of COVID and the Delta variant.  The two discuss what the expectations are for the 2021 fair, the steps being taken in the wake of COVID, and the importance of the fair to the region and especially its business community. It’s must listening so join us on BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local.

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With COVID-19 Surging at Baystate, Dr. Mark Keroack Encourages Vaccination

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SPRINGFIELD — Despite having just 5.5% of the state’s hospital inpatient beds, Baystate Health’s four hospitals housed 18% of all inpatient COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts on Wednesday — and system President and CEO Dr. Mark Keroack is calling on the community to do its part, through vaccination and other measures, to help slow a recent surge in cases in Western Mass., mostly driven by the Delta variant.

“Baystate Health has really been hit unusually hard by the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. We went from four cases on the first of July to, last weekend, having over 100 cases,” Keroack said at a virtual news conference on Thursday. “The last couple of days, things have gotten down into the 90s, and we hope that’s a good trend, but we’re really not sure.”

Most of those cases are at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, and 13 are critical-care cases. About 75% of all hospitalized COVID patients in the Baystate system are unvaccinated individuals; vaccinated cases are typically older people or those with chronic conditions. In any case, he said, COVID cases among the vaccinated are typically milder and lead to shorter hospitalizations.

Part of the local surge, Keroack said, can be attributed to Hampden County’s 52% full-vaccination rate, lowest among the Commonwealth’s 14 counties; the statewide figure is 67%.

For that reason, he has been reaching out to boards of health, civic leaders, business owners, and event organizers to encourage employees and clients to get vaccinated, as well as encouraging masking and social distancing, to reduce the number of cases and the burden on hospitals.

“We are appealing to the community to help us,” Keroack said, noting that Baystate’s hospital beds, especially at Baystate Medical Center, are at or near capacity, and COVID patients often have to wait for beds to open up. “Everybody in the community has a role to try to mitigate the effects of this crisis and to help us be there for everybody who needs us, for COVID or non-COVID care.”

Another problem has been a “reduction in discharge efficiency” because many nursing homes have been closed to new admissions or struggling with staffing, he said. In addition, Baystate has its own workforce issues; of the system’s roughly 12,000 jobs, about 1,400 are currently vacant.

“We filled some with contract workers, but those are hard to find with the intense competition,” he added, noting that the system has adjusted salaries and benefits and offered hiring or retention bonuses as well.

Baystate Health is also implementing a vaccine mandate for all employees, from frontline care providers to back-office workers. Currently, vaccination rates in the system top 85%, but just over 1,600 have yet to be vaccinated. Some have been granted medical or religious exemptions, Keroack noted.

He argued that the best way to blunt the effects of the pandemic is to reduce the spread, and sees vaccination as the best way to do that, as well as taking precautions when gathering, especially indoors.

“It really is unfortunate to see some of the preventable pain and suffering, not to mention expense, that happens when people who have decided to put off the vaccine end up getting sick,” he said. “So we are asking the community to help us reduce the burden of this disease in the communuity and try to get Hampden County closer to where the rest of the state is.”

Tickets Now Available for Ad Club’s 2021 Creative Awards Show

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WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts encourages the community to purchase tickets by Tuesday, Sept. 7 to attend its 2021 Creative Awards Show, slated for Tuesday, Sept. 14.

The Ad Club, the premier organization for marketing and communications professionals in Western Mass. and Northern Conn., will present the show at Union Station, 125A Pleasant St., Northampton, starting at 6 p.m. with a cocktail social, and the awards show to follow.

Attendees will have the opportunity to taste signature cocktails while mingling with judges and meet the faces behind the work submitted this year. Guests will be expected to wear masks upon entrance and exit; however, once seated in the banquet hall at Union Station, guests are welcome to remove their masks if they feel comfortable doing so.

Applicants can purchase tickets at www.adclubwm.org/events/creative-awards-2021 or contact the Ad Club at (413) 342-0533 or [email protected].

“We are super excited to see all of the submissions for this year’s award show and are beyond excited for our celebration to highlight and honor all of the hard work and dedication that went into projects of the past year,” said Susie Howard, Creative Awards co-chair.

Registration Open for WNEU’s 22nd Annual Golden Bear Athletics Golf Classic

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SPRINGFIELD — The Department of Athletics at Western New England University will host the 22nd annual Golden Bear Athletics Golf Classic at Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow on Monday, Sept. 20 at 12:30 p.m. Registration is taking place through Monday, Sept. 13. The cost for individual participation is $175 per person. Foursomes are welcome.

“The athletics program at Western New England University is an integral part of the institution and to the overall development of the student-athlete,” said Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator Lori Mayhew-Wood, who is organizing this event. “Division III athletes compete at their own expense without the benefit of scholarships. Proceeds from the Classic will directly benefit student-athletes who compete in 20 varsity sports.”

In addition, the university offers an intramural program that reaches the entire campus community. This tournament will help ensure their athletic experience.

The tournament will be a scramble format, and golf carts will be provided. Competitions during the day will include closest to the pin, straightest drive, and longest drive. There will also be mulligan tickets, a raffle, and a putting contest throughout the day.

Each year, the Classic honors outstanding individuals who have made a positive impact on Western New England University and its athletics family. This year’s honoree will be WNEU President Robert Johnson. A cocktail reception and luncheon honoring him will take place upon tournament completion.

“College athletics programs promote school spirit and unity, which allow students to take pride in and feel connected to their institutions,” Johnson said. “Students who participate as student-athletes glean critical life lessons they will apply as leaders in their professions and communities, such as sportsmanship, time management, and interaction with diverse groups. Their athletics endeavors enrich and augment the education they receive inside the classroom. Now more than ever, it is essential that we protect and preserve the resources to ensure continuity of these opportunities.”

For more information and registration or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, visit wnegoldenbears.com/landing/index.

Late-start Classes Now Available at Asnuntuck Community College

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ENFIELD, Conn. — The fall semester at Asnuntuck Community College has begun, but there is still time to register for courses. The college is offering late-start courses that begin in September or October. Online and LRON (live/remote, hybrid, and online components) accelerated courses starting on Thursday, Sept. 9 include Art Appreciation, Art History I, Principles of Environmental Science, Business Ethics, Public Speaking, Exploring Word Processing/Desktop Publishing, Spreadsheet Applications, First Year Experience, and Intermediate Algebra.

Accelerated courses offered during the second half of the semester, with a start date of Thursday, Oct. 21 include Principles of Management, General Psychology II, Principles of Sociology, Legal Issues in Human Services, Music and Movement Children, General Psychology II, Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood Programs, and Self & Others (starting Saturday, Oct. 23).

Late-start courses are accelerated courses that meet for less time but cover the same material as in a traditional 15-week semester. Check with an advisor to make sure courses fulfill your program’s requirements.

Course descriptions can be found at asnuntuck.edu/courses-programs/course-descriptions. Visit www.asnuntuck.edu for information on course availability and how to apply and register.