Home Improvement

The Clock Is Ticking

 

With state financing now in place, construction is expected to begin in early 2022 on a $29.9 million project to transform the landmark Mill 8 at the historic Ludlow Mills complex into 95 mixed-income apartments for adults 55 and older and a center for supportive healthcare services, Westmass Area Development Corp. and WinnDevelopment announced.

The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development recently announced new tax credits and subsidies to support the next phase of the ambitious adaptive-reuse project, focusing on the section of the 116-year-old complex that contains the clock tower shown on the town’s seal. The Mill 8 project follows the successful transformation of Mill 10, which offers 75 units of mixed-income housing for adults 55 and older.

“There is a three to five-year wait for vacancies in the Residences at Mill 10, proving how vitally important it is to deliver additional quality apartment homes to seniors in and around Ludlow,” said Larry Curtis, president and managing partner of WinnDevelopment. “The continued support of the Baker-Polito administration was the last piece of the financing puzzle needed for us to begin the next phase of work to preserve and revive one of the town’s most treasured historic assets.”

Overseen by WinnDevelopment Senior Vice President Adam Stein and Senior Project Director Lauren Canepari, the project has received enthusiastic support from local, state, and federal officials representing Ludlow. The town has committed state and federal money for several key infrastructure improvements, including the ongoing construction of Riverside Drive and the addition of a wastewater pumping station for the area. In addition, the National Park Service has committed federal historic tax credits to the effort.

Support from the Baker-Polito administration includes federal and state low-income housing tax credits, as well as money from the state’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Housing Stabilization Fund, and HOME program.

“As Westmass continues its redevelopment of the Ludlow Mills, we are excited to see the long-awaited Mill 8 transformation begin. Westmass will also benefit from this as we will retain the majority of the first floor for commercial development.”

The 95 apartments to be built inside Mill 8 will cater to a wide range of incomes, offering 43 affordable units for rent at 60% of area median income (AMI), 40 market units, and 12 extremely low-income units available at 30% of AMI. The first phase of the project, the Residences at Mill 10, is 88% affordable.

“The cost of housing is one of the single greatest challenges facing our Commonwealth, and that challenge has been amplified dramatically by the pandemic,” state Sen. Eric Lesser said. “This development will be a welcome addition to Ludlow with 95 new affordable housing units. It will unlock opportunity and alleviate some pressure for housing access right here in Western Mass.”

Gov. Charlie Baker added that “projects like Mill 8 that bring mixed-unit, affordable housing to the community are an important part of the solution required to address the Commonwealth’s housing crisis, and our administration is proud to support them. Unlocking additional opportunities for community and economic development across the state will require more housing of all types in every corner of Massachusetts, and this project stands as an example of how we can continue making progress toward our goals.”

Mike Kennealy, secretary of Housing and Economic Development, argued that the Commonwealth’s housing crisis will be resolved only by the production of more housing — and through more projects like Mill 8. “Thanks to their many partners and the town of Ludlow, these new units will be specially designed for families of all incomes and with supportive services to help people stay in the community they call home.”

In addition to modern apartments, the project has partnered with WestMass Eldercare to create a 5,000-square- oot Adult Day Health Center inside the building that will provide on-site, enhanced supportive services to residents of Mill 8 and Mill 10, including nurse visits, a service coordinator, healthy-living programming, and transportation to the nearby Ludlow Senior Center.

“I am proud to see the public and private partnership between federal, state, and local government with Westmass Area Development Corp. and WinnDevelopment to breathe new life into the iconic Mill 8,” state Rep. Jake Oliveira said. “ As the project enters its next stage, I’m excited to see the clock tower mill building that adorns our town seal to finally become fully functional once again.”

The redeveloped property also will contain common area amenities, including on-site laundry facilities, on-site management, a fitness room, a resident lounge, and several outside recreation areas to serve future residents.

“Since Westmass began this project over 10 years ago, it has always been a priority to get Mill 8 redeveloped,” said Antonio Dos Santos, board chair of Westmass Area Development Corp. “This building has the marquee presence of the entire mill complex, and we are excited that the transformation of this iconic building will be getting underway soon.”

Nearly 43,000 square feet of space on the first floor of Mill 8 will be available for lease to local businesses.

“As Westmass continues its redevelopment of the Ludlow Mills, we are excited to see the long-awaited Mill 8 transformation begin. Westmass will also benefit from this as we will retain the majority of the first floor for commercial development,” said Jeff Daley, president and CEO of Westmass Area Development Corp. “As we pull together different uses in the mills complex, housing is one of the priorities, and we are excited to partner again with WinnDevelopment with the continued support of the Baker-Polito administration.”

The design and construction of Mill 8 will meet the standards of Enterprise Green Communities (EGC), an environmental certification program for affordable housing that includes milestones for water conservation, energy efficiency, healthy materials, and green operations and management.

— By George O’Brien

Home Improvement

Target Acquired

The Baker-Polito administration recently announced it has established an ambitious greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions-reduction goal for the next three-year Mass Save Energy Efficiency Plan. The goals, established as part of comprehensive climate legislation signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker in March, are intended to help the Commonwealth meet its ambitious goal to reduce GHG emissions 50% below 1990 levels by 2030.

The GHG reduction goal for the three-year energy-efficiency plan, established in a letter issued by Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides to Mass Save program administrators, builds upon the framework established in the administration’s 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap and 2030 Interim Clean Energy and Climate Plan. The goal requires the Commonwealth’s utility companies to pursue an ambitious emissions-reduction goal through Mass Save in a cost-effective and equitable manner while creating jobs and opportunities for economic development throughout Massachusetts.

“Massachusetts continues to lead the nation in ambitious clean-energy and energy-efficiency policies with programs like Mass Save, helping residents save money on their energy bills while making substantial progress on our climate goals,” Baker said. “The goals we are setting today will help spark innovative efficiency solutions and lead to significant reductions in harmful greenhouse-gas emissions to combat the effects of climate change.”

“In establishing this emissions-reduction goal, our administration is laying the groundwork for significant investments in energy-efficient infrastructure and job creation across the Commonwealth,” Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito said. “These investments will reduce air pollution in our cities and towns, create new economic opportunities, and lower energy costs for our residents and businesses across the state.”

The GHG reduction goal for the 2022-24 Joint Statewide Energy Efficiency Plan for electric utility companies requires the reduction of 504,955 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions, while the emissions reduction for gas-utility companies requires the reduction of 335,588 metric tons of CO2e.

Gov. Charlie Baker

Gov. Charlie Baker

“The goals we are setting today will help spark innovative efficiency solutions and lead to significant reductions in harmful greenhouse-gas emissions to combat the effects of climate change.”

“Massachusetts remains a national leader in energy efficiency, but we continue to pursue innovative approaches to make our buildings more efficient, drive investment to our cities and towns, and help our state meet its ambitious target of net-zero emissions by 2050,” Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides said. “The goals set today will not only help residents and businesses increase efficiency and reduce emissions, but also ensure that equity is a central priority in our efficiency programs as we continue to transition to a clean-energy future.”

The climate legislation signed by Baker requires both economy-wide and sector limits, which will be set first for 2025, then for 2030. The Mass Save program prepares three-year investment plans, one for gas programs and another for electricity and delivered heating fuels. Those plans include goals and reporting requirements for three sectors: residential, residential income-eligible ratepayers, and commercial customers.

The Mass Save energy-efficiency programs are funded by utility customers. All residents and businesses located in investor-owned utility territories in Massachusetts pay into a fund through their utility bill, which supports these programs. The three-year plan directs how these funds will be spent on financial-incentive programs for homes and businesses. The development, implementation, and evaluation of three-year plans is overseen by the Energy Efficiency Advisory Council (EEAC), which is chaired by the Department of Energy Resources (DOER). A resolution created by the EEAC this past March details the EEAC’s priorities for the upcoming three-year plan, as well as providing specific recommendations to support these priorities.

The letter sent by heoharides to the utility companies that administer the Mass Save Program details the goals and priorities for the 2022-24 energy-efficiency plans, which are currently in development and which must be voted on by the Energy Efficiency Advisory Council and submitted to the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) by Oct. 31.

It is anticipated that Mass Save will achieve the GHG emission-reduction goals by increasing the number of buildings retrofitted and weatherized each year, making significant investment in electrification of existing buildings to transition customers away from fossil fuels, reducing support for fossil-fuel heating incentives, phasing out LED lightbulb incentives, increasing equitable program investments in environmental-justice communities and low- to moderate-income households, and increasing workforce-development investments to expand diversity in the workforce. The goals build on the administration’s effort to promote long-term decarbonization in coordination with the EEAC and its priorities, such as promoting passive home adoption and air-source heat pumps.

“Energy-efficiency measures are the most cost-effective way for residents and businesses to lower their energy bills and to lower our greenhouse-gas emissions,” Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Patrick Woodcock said. “DOER looks forward to our continued partnership with the Mass Save program administrators and the EEAC to design a plan that meets this ambitious mandate.”

The final 2022-24 energy-efficiency plans, to be filed with the DPU in October, are required to be designed to achieve the GHG goals established in the secretary’s letter and should focus on programs that accelerate the market transformation needed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The plan should reflect the GHG-reduction goals and include a performance-incentive mechanism that ensures that electric and gas utilities are incentivized to achieve these goals.

On March 26, Baker signed comprehensive climate-change legislation that significantly increased protections for environmental-justice communities across Massachusetts; authorized the administration to implement a new, voluntary, energy-efficient building code for municipalities; and allowed the Commonwealth to procure an additional 2,400 megawatts of clean, reliable offshore wind energy by 2027. Recognizing the significant impact of climate change on environmental-justice communities overburdened by poor air quality and disproportionately high levels of pollution, the legislation statutorily defined environmental-justice and environmental burdens, including climate change as an environmental burden.

The legislation also expanded Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act review to require an environmental-impact report for all projects that impact air quality within one mile of an environmental-justice neighborhood and required the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct a stakeholder process to develop a cumulative impact analysis as a condition of permitting certain projects.

Home Improvement

Survey Says

Home renovation spending has grown 15% in the last year to a median $15,000, according to the tenth annual Houzz & Home survey of more than 70,000 U.S. respondents. Higher-budget projects (with the top 10% of project spending) saw an increase from $85,000 or more in 2020, compared with $80,000 in the two years prior.

Kitchen projects are the most popular among renovating homeowners, and while median spending has been flat on these projects for the past three years, investment on major remodels of large kitchens jumped 14% to $40,000 in 2020 compared with $35,000 in 2019. The study also found that the busy renovation market will continue through 2021, with 56% of homeowners renovating or planning to renovate this year, the highest share since 2017 (52%).

“While the pandemic caused initial concern for the residential-renovation industry, many homeowners finally had the time and financial means to move forward with long-awaited projects in the past year,” said Marine Sargsyan, senior economist for Houzz. “This pent-up demand, along with other long-standing market fundamentals such as accumulated equity, will empower homeowners to continue investing in their current homes rather than face skyrocketing prices in the housing market.”

With homeowners homebound due to the pandemic in 2020, the share who reported that they had wanted to pursue a home renovation all along and finally had the time increased by six percentage points in 2020 (44%versus 38% in 2019), and remains the top renovation trigger. Wanting to do it all along and finally having the financial means also rose (as reported by 36% of homeowners compared with 34% in 2019). Meanwhile, 25% of homeowners claimed to have renovated instead of moving to find a home that fit their needs because it was the more affordable option. Surprisingly, remodeling to adapt to recent changes in lifestyle only increased by two percentage points in 2020 (18%) from 2019 (16%).

“Kitchen projects are the most popular among renovating homeowners, and while median spending has been flat on these projects for the past three years, investment on major remodels of large kitchens jumped 14% to $40,000 in 2020 compared with $35,000 in 2019.”

While cash remains the leading form of payment for home renovations (83%), the share of homeowners opting to finance their projects with credit cards fell significantly to 29% (from 37% in 2019). Tax refunds gained popularity among renovating homeowners in 2020 (10%), especially when funding small projects up to $5,000.

 

Gen-Xers Step Up Spending

While Baby Boomers (ages 55-74) have historically led in both renovation activity and spending, Gen-Xers (ages 40-54) narrowed the gap in 2020. Median spending for Baby Boomers, who represent 52% of renovating homeowners (down from 55% in 2019), remained flat at $15,000. Gen-Xers now account for 32% of renovating homeowners (up from 30% in 2019) and increased their median spending to $14,000 (from $12,000 in 2019). That said, the top 10% of both generations increased their investment in 2020, but Baby Boomers did so at a more significant rate (from $80,000 to $90,000 versus $82,000 to $85,000 among Gen-Xers). Median spending among Millennials (ages 25-39), who represent 12% of renovating homeowners, remained unchanged in 2020 ($10,000), with the top 10% investing $65,000.

 

Outdoor Projects Heat Up

While interior room remodels remain the most common projects (68%), outdoor areas have increased in popularity since 2018, with 2020 showing a jump of six percentage points (57%) among renovating homeowners. Improvements to outdoor spaces were directed toward the grounds, with beds or borders and lawns seeing significant growth in popularity (35% and 20%, respectively). Exterior upgrades, such as decks and porches or balconies, also increased in popularity in 2020 (14% and 12%, respectively), with homeowners investing 25% more in deck and porch upgrades ($2,500 and $1,500, respectively) compared with 2019.

 

Smaller Spaces See Higher Spending

Homeowners are investing in smaller areas that may once have been considered a luxury and are now a necessity. Demand for home-office projects jumped four percentage points (14%) and were 10% more expensive in 2020 ($1,100). Median spending on closet upgrades also saw a significant jump of 43% to $1,000.

 

Homes Get Smarter

Smart-home technology purchases continue to rise in popularity, with streaming-media players and TVs experiencing the greatest increases (14% and 12%, respectively) compared with 2019 (10% and 7%, respectively). A larger share of renovating homeowners purchased smart-technology products for their outdoor spaces than the previous year, including security cameras, light fixtures, and speakers or sound systems (19%, 7%, and 3%, respectively).

 

Homeowners Hire More Than One Professional

Nearly seven in eight homeowners hired professional help for their renovations in 2020 (87%), typically engaging more than one professional per project. Among professionals hired, specialty service providers were the most common (49%), followed by construction and design-related professionals (36% and 18%, respectively).

 

The Survey

The annual Houzz & Home survey is the largest survey of residential remodeling, building, and decorating activity published. The survey covers a wide range of renovation projects in 2020, from interior remodels and additions to home systems, exterior upgrades, and outdoor projects. Data gathered includes historical and planned spends, professional involvement, motivations and challenges behind building, renovation and decorating projects, as well as planned activities for 2021. The 2021 study includes more than 70,000 respondents in the U.S. alone. The survey was sent to registered users of Houzz and fielded in April and May 2021, and published earlier this summer.

Autos

New World Order

Rob Pion says factory ordering has long been the norm with trucks and some SUVs

Rob Pion says factory ordering has long been the norm with trucks and some SUVs, but the wait time for some vehicles is now six months to a year.

 

When asked how many new cars he had on his lot, Rob Pion, general manager of Bob Pion Buick GMC in Chicopee, quickly said “eight.”

And he did so with a subdued voice that conveyed the frustration that he and every other auto dealer in the 413 is feeling right now regarding a situation that is clearly out of their control, but also a reality that must be confronted.

And the depth of that reality become clear when Pion paused after adding up his new-car inventory in his head and acknowledged that his number is certainly higher than some of his fellow dealers in the area.

“I guess that’s not really too bad compared to some others,” he told BusinessWest, adding that this situation is not going to get appreciably better anytime soon, especially when it comes to the trucks and large SUVs that comprise his bread and butter. Consumers don’t have a lot to choose from, so unless they want to settle, and many of them don’t, they must order what they want and wait for it to come in.

Before, you didn’t see that many factory orders — it would be the oddball unit. Now, we’re almost in a build-to-delivery stage, particularly with some of the domestics, like Ford; they’re really encouraging people to just put in their order — they know they’re making a car that the customer wants.”

Or, as the case may be with many truck models, and to borrow that famous line from the start of Casablanca, ‘wait, and wait, and wait.’

Indeed, these have become the days of factory-ordered vehicles — a trend that is a world removed from what dealers in this area are generally used to.

Yes, there have always been times when a customer would have to order and then wait for a model with a number of specific features, packages, or even a rare color. And when it comes to pickups, especially the larger models used for towing, factory ordering has long been a common practice.

But in these days when factories — dealing with shortages of not only microchips but a host of other parts — are well behind in production at a time when demand is high, factory ordering has become, well, the order of the day for many makes, especially pickups and SUVs, but also luxury models, which customers are generally more willing to wait for.

Peter Wirth says that, while Mercedes-Benz of Springfield has always handled a good number of factory-ordered vehicles

Peter Wirth says that, while Mercedes-Benz of Springfield has always handled a good number of factory-ordered vehicles, those numbers have never been higher than they are now.

“We’ve never had so many cars factory-ordered,” said Peter Wirth, co-owner of Mercedes-Benz of Springfield. “We have perhaps 50 cars at the moment that are already sold and just waiting to come in. Next month, for example, we have cars coming for inventory, and we have another 25 cars that are pre-sold.”

These factory-ordered cars are certainly helping dealers cope with inventory levels that are unprecedented, said Wirth, adding that, currently, perhaps 75% of total new-car sales are happening in this fashion.

“How many cars we have in our inventory is not a good measuring stick for us,” he went on. “It’s more a question of ‘what percentage of people who want to buy a car from us can we take care of?’ And the answer is still relatively high, as long as the customer is willing to work with us. And two things are helping us — the first is that the luxury-car buyer is generally more patient, and two, it’s been all over the media, so they’re generally used to it; they’ve heard from another brand they may have looked at, or maybe they heard it while they were trying to buy a kitchen appliance or building materials.”

Ben Sullivan, chief operating officer at Balise Motor Sales, agreed. He noted that factory ordering is becoming more prevalent, and the manufacturers are seeing some advantages to this profound change in the way things are being done — in this country, at least.

“Before, you didn’t see that many factory orders — it would be the oddball unit,” he told BusinessWest. “Now, we’re almost in a build-to-delivery stage, particularly with some of the domestics, like Ford; they’re really encouraging people to just put in their order — they know they’re making a car that the customer wants.”

Could this new way become a more permanent model for the future given what appear to be real advantages for the manufacturer and even the dealer? Sullivan acknowledged that this is a legitimate question, and that factory ordering is far more prevalent in other parts of the world, where huge showrooms and hundreds of cars on a lot are simply not practical. But he and others wondered out loud if Americans would tolerate such a process in anything but an emergency situation.

“The United States market has never operated that way,” he noted. “Ford has gone public and said they would like to move that way, so we’ll see. It will be a component of where things go, but I don’t know if it will ever completely replace what we’re used to here. Americans, once they’ve made a decision that they want to buy something, whether it’s a car or a TV … it’s a matter of immediacy.

“When you tell people you necessarily can’t get X, Y, or Z — or, if you can, you don’t know when — some people will wait, but others will say ‘I don’t need a truck right now,’” he explained. “Before, people would order vehicles, then they became trained to buy one off the lot — that Amazon-like mentality where, if I can’t have it in one day, I don’t want it, or I’ll move along.”

“I’ve had customers that have had vehicles on order for nine or 10 months for one reason or another. They haven’t been built, and they may never be built because of shortages of certain things.”

Moving forward, Sullivan said, dealers will ultimately have to be ready, willing, and able to serve customers in both ways — those who want to factory order a car and those who want to come to a lot, pick out a car, and drive it home a few days or even a few hours later.

“The way that we look at it as retailers is that we have to be adaptable enough to handle the people that want a car absolutely today, and those who want to put in an order and get it exactly how they want it and wait 12 weeks. For us, we have to be able to do both.”

Wirth concurred, noting that the current trends represent a minor shift from the way things were for his brand. Indeed, he said maybe two-thirds of those looking to buy a car wouldn’t drive home with something already on the lot. Instead, they would want something close, and the dealership would try to find it through its “pipleline” — a sister store in New Jersey or other dealerships in the Northeast.

Now, with inventories low everywhere, finding the car in the desired color and with all the preferred options and packages is becoming far more difficult. So the preferred route is now factory-ordering one and waiting for it.

Generally, the wait is a few months, but for some trucks, it can be half a year or more, said Pion, demonstrating that, even with factory ordering, there are limitations and challenges — for the dealer and the consumer.

“I’ve had customers that have had vehicles on order for nine or 10 months for one reason or another,” he told BusinessWest. “They haven’t been built, and they may never be built because of shortages of certain things.

“The problem you run into when you get to trucks is they get so granular,” he went on. “It could be as simple as ‘I want this wheel,’ and they just don’t have that wheel available. A simple option here or there makes a vehicle unbuildable.”

In this climate, some consumers are settling for somewhat less than everything they want, while others are not. “Some say, ‘it doesn’t matter if it takes a year or a year and a half for the truck to come in; I want what I want,’” Pion explained, adding that, in such cases, a new model year may arrive before the order is filled, and a 2021 model becomes a 2022.

 

—George O’Brien

Cannabis

A Front-row Seat

Bruce Stebbins remembers the time during his tenure on the Massachusetts Gaming Commission when that body was essentially subleasing some of its space on Federal Street in Boston to the recently formed Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), charged with overseeing an industry then — and in most all ways still — in its infancy.

While the two entities had separate quarters, the commissions and their staffs would cross paths often, he said, adding that there were lively discussions and some sharing of ideas between the two very different worlds.

“I was regularly running into my counterparts on their commission and staff while waiting for the elevator,” he recalled. “We actually had a lot of staff from our team having a lot of conversations with staff from their team, in part out of convenience — they were on the same floor. There was a lot of information going back and forth on the staff level … and it was the introduction of that new industry that was really exciting for me.”

Little could he have known at that time, but Stebbins, a former Western Mass. resident known to many in this region for his work with a host of economic-development-related agencies, would soon be on the front lines of that new industry.

Bruce Stebbins

Bruce Stebbins

“We have 267 cannabis establishments open in Massachusetts, most of them on the retail side. Unlike gaming, which had a limited number of licenses, there are no limits on the number of cannabis licenses; it’s an interesting structure because there’s been an effort to create opportunities for a local entrepreneur as well as larger operators who have significant experience in other states.”

Indeed, he would eventually trade his seat on the gaming board for one on the Cannabis Control Commission. And that puts him in a unique position.

Indeed, he’s able to talk firsthand (as no one else can, because no one else has sat on both commissions) about these two huge additions to the state’s landscape — and its business community. And he did just that in a lengthy interview with BusinessWest, during which he did a little comparing and contrasting of the two industries. But mostly he talked about his latest assignment, how it came about, and what he projects for a cannabis industry that is already having a profound impact on the state — nearly $2 billion in sales since the first retail establishments opened in 2018 — and, especially, individual cities and towns.

He said the industries are similar in that they are bringing millions of dollars in tax revenue to the state and adding thousands of jobs as well, but also different in some ways. There are only three casinos, obviously, while there are now nearly 300 cannabis-related operations doing business in the state. The casinos are owned and operated by huge international corporations, while the cannabis ventures come in all sizes, from huge, multi-state operations to smaller entrepreneurial enterprises.

And while the resort casinos have changed the landscape in Springfield, Everett, and Plainfield, the cannabis industry is reshaping dozens of smaller communities and bringing new life to idle real estate across the state (more on that later).

Named to the board in January, Stebbins said he’s still learning about the burgeoning cannabis industry in Massachusetts, and there is much to learn.

His education involves venturing out and seeing various operations in person, he said, and also listening to a large and intriguing mix of activists, stakeholders, physicians, parents, and those who have been in the industry, including some who have come to Massachusetts from other states that had legalized cannabis earlier, such as Colorado and Washington.

Overall, while it’s difficult to say how large and impactful the cannabis industry can become in the Bay State, he said there are essentially “no limits” on either the number of licenses or the bearing of this sector on the economy or individual cities and towns.

“We have 267 cannabis establishments open in Massachusetts, most of them on the retail side,” he noted. “Unlike gaming, which had a limited number of licenses, there are no limits on the number of cannabis licenses; it’s an interesting structure because there’s been an effort to create opportunities for a local entrepreneur as well as larger operators who have significant experience in other states.”

For this issue and its focus on the cannabis industry, BusinessWest talked with Stebbins about what he can see from his front-row seat, what he’s learning, and what he projects for an industry that is off to a fast start and shows no signs of slowing down.

 

On a Roll

When asked about how he wound up trading his seat on one commission for the other, Stebbins started by talking about the positions that became available on the CCC and his decision to apply for one of them.

Key to that decision is the why. As with the Gaming Commission, he was drawn to this board — and the cannabis industry — because of its broad implications for economic development within the Commonwealth.

“Part of my passion has been fueled by the opportunity to work with this new industry coming into Massachusetts,” he noted. “Similar to my interest in the gaming work that I did, I was looking for the economic-development aspects of this [cannabis] industry, whether it’s investment, jobs, small-business opportunity … I certainly saw that both gaming and the introduction of the cannabis industry was going to offer those opportunities. That’s where my passion lay with gaming, and it’s where it lies with cannabis as well.”

Surveying the scene in the Commonwealth, he said cannabis has come a long way in a short time in Massachusetts.

“I was impressed with the work of the commission and the staff … from the time the ballot question passed to the statute to opening the first retail, it was about two years; that’s very aggressive,” he said, adding that the industry is still ascending, with no real indication of just how high it can go.

“Right now, a big part of the agenda of our meetings is looking at renewals, final licenses for applicants, and also a healthy number of provisional-license applications that are coming through the door,” he said. “There doesn’t seem to be a slowing down of activity when it comes to people pursuing a license and people taking the final steps to opening their doors.”

Elaborating, he said there are a number of ways to measure the impact of this industry, with the number of licenses and the volume of sales being only a few of them.

Others include the positive impact on the real-estate market, with cannabis operations bringing a number of idle or underutilized properties — from retail storefronts to former paper and textile mills — back to productive life, with the promise of more at venues that include the massive former JCPenney property at the Eastfield Mall.

“Being from Western Mass., being from Springfield, and knowing Holyoke, I think one of the obvious returns has been investment in brick and mortar, whether it’s been an old mill building as a cultivation-and-grow facility to some of the new retail facilities that you see popping up,” Stebbins said. “There have been many healthy examples of how this has led to increased investment in communities that might have been struggling with underutilized properties that weren’t helping out the tax rolls.”

He cited examples of such dynamic reuse in Holyoke, Sturbridge, Southbridge, and several other communities, while noting that behind each of those walls are jobs that didn’t exist three years ago.

One of the industry’s best qualities, he went on, is the opportunities it offers to different constituencies, when it comes to both jobs and entrepreneurship — within the industry and supporting it as well.

“The cannabis statute obviously wanted to a heavy emphasis on hiring those who were disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs,” he explained. “We are in the middle of our application phase for our social-equity program, which gives individuals from those neighborhoods an opportunity to explore being an entrepreneur in this industry, looking at a management track, looking at an entry-level job track, as well as ancillary business; maybe you don’t want to actually be a cannabis retailer, but you might be an electrician, and what job opportunities and business opportunities are out there because of this industry?”

Stebbins acknowledged there are certainly some barriers to entering this industry, especially when it comes to capital and access to it, and he lauded the CCC and the Legislature for efforts to create loan funds — some of them from revenues generated by the industry — and other programs to ease access and remove some of those barriers.

“Some great work has been done, and we’re not taking our eye off the focus of making sure those opportunities are available for social-equity applicants,” he said.

These qualities separate the cannabis industry from gaming in some respects, he went on, adding that, while both have created jobs, the cannabis sector has created more opportunities in more regions and in more cities and towns — and also more types of opportunities.

“Cannabis has created a wide variety of jobs — testing jobs, cultivation jobs, retail jobs, product-manufacturing jobs,” he said. “And there’s also the fact that the industry has the ability to take root across the Commonwealth and not just in specific regions or specific, identified communities.”

 

Joint Ventures

Reflecting on the past several years, Stebbins said he’s had a remarkable opportunity — one that has placed him on the front lines in the development and maturation of not just one new industry within the Commonwealth, but two of them.

It’s been a rewarding experience — and a learning experience — on many levels, he said, adding quickly that he has a great deal of energy and passion when it comes to finding solutions and helping new businesses grow, reach their full potential, and be successful.

That’s true of both sectors, but especially his latest assignment — a cannabis sector that has certainly taken root, both literally and figuratively, but will inevitably suffer growing pains. u

 

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

Opinion

Editorial

It seems like longer ago — as in much longer — but it was almost exactly three years to this date that the casino era officially began in this region.

MGM Springfield was opened to considerable fanfare that hot August afternoon, and why not? The nearly $1 billion project, by far the largest private-sector development this region had ever seen, was more than five years in the making, and the buildup to that day was immense. There was a parade down Main Street. Some businesses actually adjusted their hours so employees could find parking spaces downtown amid what was expected to be a huge crush of visitors to the downtown area.

The expectations were sky-high for this gleaming resort casino, but almost immediately the numbers — in terms of visitors and revenues — started coming in lower than anyone hoped or anticipated.

And then … 18 months after that grand opening, COVID-19 changed the picture in a profound way.

So here we are, three years later. And in many respects, we’re right back where we were when the parade was making its way down Main Street. We can really only look to the future and project, because there simply isn’t enough data, enough evidence, to properly access MGM’s impact on the region.

Indeed, by now, we should have had a clear picture concerning whether this huge gamble — that’s what this is — has been worth it for Springfield and the region. Instead, because of COVID, we really don’t.

We do know some things. We know that MGM is not going to magically change the neighborhood around the casino and spur large amounts of additional development. That was the hope, but it won’t be the reality — unless things change in a dramatic fashion.

A CVS was built there, and, partly because of that CVS, a Wahlburgers restaurant has opened in that area as well. But, unfortunately, most of the office buildings across Main Street from the casino and in that area remain mostly vacant, with few signs of pending development. There is hope that the transformation of property in Court Square into market-rate housing — yes, MGM is a key partner in that project — will promote other developments of that type and also bring new service businesses to the area. But thus far, we certainly haven’t seen the scope of investments that had been anticipated.

We also know that gaming itself is not going to bring more vibrancy to the downtown area — or beyond, as some had hoped, with people maybe combining trips to the casino with visits to the Basketball Hall of Fame, the Big E, or other attractions. There are some visits to area restaurants, but what we’ve observed mostly is just what many feared — that those coming to gamble are single-minded in that purpose, and they’re getting back in their cars after their time on the casino floor is over and driving home.

The biggest impact from the casino has been its special events — concerts and shows — that bring people to this area, not just for that event, but for a night or even two. Such shows help pack area restaurants and bars and, when combined with other happenings, such as Thunderbirds games, create traffic (desirable traffic) and a buzz about Springfield.

The region was starting to see more of that buzz in the months before COVID hit, but, sadly, there has been very little of it since.

But there is hope that it can return — and soon.

Hope — and expectations — were all we had when the casino opened to all that fanfare three years ago. Now, we don’t really know what to expect, largely because of the pandemic and how it has changed the landscape and will continue to change it. But there is still that hope.

The hope that this $950 million investment will fulfill all that promise and become a real economic force in the region.

Right now, if we had to grade MGM Springfield and its impact three years after the doors swung open, that grade would have to be ‘incomplete.’

Opinion

Opinion

By Brooke Thomson

 

Companies from Facebook to Walmart to Google have begun to mandate that their employees get vaccinated to protect against COVID-19. Restaurants throughout the state have also started to require that guests provide proof of vaccination before eating indoors.

As the Delta variant causes COVID-19 infections to increase throughout the country, there is increased pressure on businesses and employers to protect their employees and customers.

Businesses have an important role to play in addressing the health and economic impacts of this crisis. Our businesses have stepped up in amazing ways in the name of public health during the past 18 months. They have enforced masking requirements, shifted to remote and online commerce, closed down to the public, and been on the front lines of the pandemic.

Now, they are again being asked to take responsibility to stop the spread.

But should businesses alone be in charge of leading on public-health emergencies? While federal, state, and local governments took difficult and important steps to protect public health during the pandemic, government leaders now appear to have taken a back seat, relying instead on the private sector to solve public challenges.

A core duty and primary function of any government is to protect the public’s health and safety. The pandemic highlights the need for governments to take their duties seriously. Our elected officials should provide leadership driven by science and evidence, not partisan politics.

State leaders have an opportunity right now to demonstrate this leadership by adopting statewide mask requirements, limiting gatherings in dangerous situations, and providing guidance for businesses to operate safely. Businesses should be focused on their employees and their customers and take their direction on public health and safety from the officials we elect to guide us.

Leaving public-health decisions to private businesses is not the right answer. It is the duty of state and local governments to protect our health. We need leadership on the pandemic to support our businesses and employers.

 

Brooke Thomson is executive vice president of Government Affairs at Associated Industries of Massachusetts.

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Learning Takes Flight

Fly LUGU Flight Training is partnering with Boy Scouts of America to help the local troop earn their aviation merit badge. Flight instructors from Fly LUGU are volunteering their time to help the young Scouts attain the badge. Instructors are taking pride in teaching the boys airport operations and basic flight instruments, as well as demonstrating a proper pre-flight inspection on a Cessna 172. For many of the Scouts, it is their first time being up close to a small aircraft.

 


 

 

Grand Opening

Brenda Cuoco & Associates Real Estate Brokerage recently opened its second office location at 714 Bliss Road in the Longmeadow Shops. Cuoco has more than 16 years of experience in the industry and is looking forward to bringing her passion and knowledge to the Longmeadow market.

 

 


 

 

Movie Nights

North Square at the Mill District in Amherst will wind down its summer outdoor cinema series on Aug. 25 with a showing of Mamma Mia! Series partners include (pictured, from left) Tony Maroulis, vice president of Real Estate & Development at W.D. Cowls Inc.; Arthur Haskins, property manager of North Square at the Mill District; Cinda Jones, president of the Mill District; Claudia Pazmany, executive director of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce; and Yasmin Chin Eisenhauer, executive director of Amherst Cinema.

 

 


 

Court Dockets

The following is a compilation of recent lawsuits involving area businesses and organizations. These are strictly allegations that have yet to be proven in a court of law. Readers are advised to contact the parties listed, or the court, for more information concerning the individual claims.

 

 

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT

 

Unifund Corp. v. Joshua Pollier and Ondrick Materials & Recycling, LLC, trustee

Allegation: Balance owed on a judgment: $34,082.43

Filed: 7/19/21

 

Alejandro Ramos v. Appleton Exchange, LLC

Allegation: Negligence; slip and fall causing personal injury: $22,709.55

Filed: 8/4/21

 

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

 

Fotio I. Gazis v. Triseptagon, LLC and Demetrios G. Venetis

Allegation: Failure to pay wages, breach of contract: $105,986

Filed: 7/21/21

 

Robert DeCordova v. Craftsman’s Assoc. Inc. d/b/a Summer Lodge 5 Masonic Temple

Allegation: Negligence; slip and fall causing personal injury: $66,383.48

Filed: 7/26/21

 

Jaime Hernandez v. FSP Associates Inc. d/b/a Burger King and Urstadt Biddle Properties, LLP

Allegation: Negligence; slip and fall causing personal injury: $256,584.28

Filed: 7/29/21

 

Denise Gama v. Eversource Energy

Allegation: Negligence, nuisance, and trespass causing property damage

Filed: 7/30/21

 

Jacqueline Nazario v. the 419 Main Street Realty Trust

Allegation: Negligence; slip and fall causing personal injury: $39,067.25

Filed: 8/2/21

 

Valerie Castro v. the Stop & Shop Companies Inc.

Allegation: Negligence; slip and fall causing personal injury: $56,026.02

Filed: 8/3/21

 

Chicopee Crossing, LLC v. Sleepy’s, LLC a/k/a Mattress Firm

Allegation: Breach of contract: $146,311

Filed: 8/5/21

 

 

Agenda

RVCC Golf Tournament

Sept. 10: River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC), a multi-faceted mental-health agency, will hold its sixth annual golf tournament fundraiser at East Mountain Country Club in Westfield. The event is presented by Action Ambulance Service Inc. Funds raised will support the programs RVCC provides to children and teens in the community, in schools, and through local partnerships. The cost per golfer is $100 and includes greens fees, a golf cart, a gift bag, lunch, and dinner. Golfers will also be able to participate in course contests and a raffle. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with a 10:30 a.m. shotgun start. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Visit rvccinc.org/golf for more information and to register or sponsor online.

 

HCC Foundation Golf Classic

Sept. 13: Registration is open for the Holyoke Community College (HCC) Foundation’s annual fundraising golf tournament at Springfield Country Club in West Springfield. Last year’s golf tournament, the 33rd, was cancelled due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s tournament will recognize the 75th anniversary of Holyoke Community College. Proceeds will go toward student scholarships managed by the HCC Foundation, the college’s nonprofit fundraising arm. The golf outing begins with an 11 a.m. buffet lunch followed by a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. After golf, participants can enjoy cocktails on the clubhouse porch, followed by a dinner and celebration recognizing the 75th anniversary of Holyoke Community College. Participants can arrange their own foursomes or sign up as singles. The $185 individual fee includes greens fees, golf cart, lunch, dinner, and refreshments on the course. The cost is $740 per foursome. To register or sponsor the golf tournament, visit www.hcc.edu/golf.

 

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.

 

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. Tickets cost $80 per person. An extremely limited number of tickets are still available. To reserve a spot, call (413) 781-8600, or e-mail [email protected].

 

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.

 

People on the Move

 

Frank Cracolici

Frank Cracolici

A respected healthcare professional with more than 30 years of clinical leadership, Frank Cracolici, has been named interim president of Baystate Medical Center. Meanwhile, Joanne Miller, who has more than 30 years of hospital-operations experience, has been named interim chief Nursing officer (CNO). Cracolici has an extensive background in leading hospitals and most recently served as senior advisor to the CEO of Morton Hospital, a member facility within the Steward Health Care System, a $7 billion system comprised of 36 hospitals with more than 40,000 employees. He was responsible for the day-to-day operations for the 125-bed hospital located in Central Mass., which includes 440 physicians and 730 associates, an active Emergency Department with more than 45,000 visits per year, 5,500 inpatient discharges, and an operating budget of $125 million. Previously, Cracolici was president and CEO of St. Vincent Medical Center, part of Verity Health System, in Los Angeles, where he was responsible for all strategy, hospital operations, and ambulatory services for the 366-bed hospital. He has also held leadership roles as executive vice president and chief operating officer, and then president and CEO, at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City, where he was responsible for the oversight of 1,000 inpatient beds and strategic planning for all clinical and operational departments of the dual campus hospital center and level 1 trauma center. Cracolici is a Johnson & Johnson fellow from the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania and has a master of professional studies degree in health services administration and a bachelor’s degree in business and health services administration from the New School for Social Research in New York City. He earned his diploma of nursing at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center School of Nursing in Englewood, N.J. For 19 years, Miller served as senior vice president, Patient Care Services; vice president, Surgical Services; chief Nursing officer, and interim CEO in both major academic health systems and community-based hospitals. Most recently, she served as CNO/vice president at Carson Tahoe Health in Carson, Nev., and interim CEO/CNO at Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter, Fla. She was also CNO/vice president, Patient Care Services at Johns Hopkins Medicine/Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. In this capacity, she led the development, implementation and evaluation of nursing-practice and patient-care standards across the acute-care hospital, ambulatory sites, and its skilled-nursing and assisted-living facilities. She held system nursing leadership roles to foster collaboration and promote peer learning to improve quality and the patient experience. Miller holds a doctorate in executive nursing practice from Drexel University, a master’s degree in nursing administration from the University of Hartford, and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Mount Saint Mary College. She is a Malcolm Baldridge executive fellow.

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Duy Nguyen

Duy Nguyen

Christopher Hill

Christopher Hill

Melanson announced the admittance of its newest principal, Duy Nguyen. The accounting firm also announced the promotion of Christopher Hill to chief financial officer. Nguyen works in the Commercial Tax Department at Melanson and has been with the firm since 2014. He is a certified public accountant licensed in New Hampshire and practices out of the firm’s Merrimack office. Since joining Melanson, his focus has been on foreign taxation, multi-state taxation, and venture-capital taxation. His previous experience includes managing tax departments for multi-national corporations. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bryant College. He holds memberships in the New Hampshire Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Hill has been Melanson’s controller since 2013. Since joining the firm, he has managed its accounting and budgeting, facilities, administrative staff, licensing and compliance, software systems, and other special projects. He received an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Franklin Pierce University.

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Darcy Young

Darcy Young

In recognition of her six years of success and awarding-winning accomplishments as a video producer, Garvey Communication Associates Inc. (GCAi) announced Darcy Young’s promotion to director of Digital Public Relations. According to President John Garvey, GCAi’s brand-journalism process is built upon the company’s digital-marketing expertise and recognizes the increased responsibility of public-relations professionals to produce relevant content for both media and consumers. To that end, both media and digital audiences have an insatiable appetite for short-form video, something in which Young is accomplished. She will continue to supervise all digital PR content production as well as the technical teams that work on such efforts. Her work will be continued to be supported by GCAi’s production team, as well as a new digital PR analyst who will join the company in August. Young is a former assignment desk editor, field producer, and production assistant for both ABC and FOX local news affiliates. She is a cum laude graduate of Westfield State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communications with a concentration in journalism. She won an Ad Club award for her production of “The Innovation Series,” a video series that highlighted the success paths of Valley Venture Mentors startups and the entrepreneurs who founded them.

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Kriste Joy

Freedom Credit Union announced it has appointed Kriste Joy as branch officer of its two Franklin County branches in Greenfield and Turners Falls. She started her career at Four Rivers Federal Credit Union in 2003 and became part of the Freedom Credit Union family through a merger in 2005. A short time later, she assumed responsibility for managing the former Four Rivers branch offices in Turners Falls and South Deerfield, doing so until the South Deerfield location closed and a new, full-service branch opened in Greenfield in 2009. Well-known in Franklin County, Joy has developed active relationships with local schools and formed several partnerships for financial-literacy and school banking programs, as well as strong ties with many local businesses and members. She also holds active roles in many local nonprofit organizations, including DIAL/SELF Youth and Community Services, the Greenfield Education Foundation, the Greenfield Business Assoc., and the YMCA, just to name a few.

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Michelle Everard

Michelle Everard

Brandy Swanson

Brandy Swanson

Lauren Martin

Lauren Martin

The Markens Group (TMG) recently announced the addition of the New England Financial Marketing Assoc. (NEFMA) to its comprehensive list of clients and expanded its team by hiring three new employees. The Markens Group, an association-management company located in Springfield, now has a 15-person staff that serves clients ranging from local societies and membership organizations to national not-for-profits. Its new client, NEFMA, based in Massachusetts, provides personal- and professional-development opportunities to financial marketers through educational meetings and networking opportunities. New TMG staff members include Michelle Everard, who serves as director of programs and events; Brandy Swanson, who serves as an accountant; and Lauren Martin, who serves as communications manager. The Markens Group’s community-first approach to business is driven by its inclusive team and client collaboration that fosters brighter communities and deeper engagement.

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UMass Amherst’s Jim Kurose, distinguished university professor in the College of Information and Computer Sciences and associate chancellor for Partnerships and Innovation, is part of the research team recently awarded a $20 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to build the internet of the future. The grant, which will support the AI Institute for Future Edge Networks and Distributed Intelligence (AI-EDGE), is led by Ness Shroff, professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering at Ohio State University. The funding supports a core team of 30 scientists from 11 collaborating educational institutions, three U.S. Department of Defense labs, and four global software companies. AI-EDGE is one of 11 new, NSF-funded Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes, and its ultimate goal is to design future generations of wireless edge networks that are highly efficient, reliable, robust, and secure, and facilitate solving long-standing distributed AI challenges.

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m Soisson

m Soisson

Market Mentors, the region’s largest marketing, advertising, and public-relations agency, announced the addition of a director of Agency Operations, Pam Soisson, a 30-year marketing veteran. This new position was created to provide guidance and day-to-day oversight as the agency grows. “Pam brings a wealth of experience to this role,” company President Michelle Abdow said. “We are thrilled that she agreed to join our team and has already made a strong impact. She’s extremely methodical, seeking order and ways to improve efficiencies in process and procedures. This mindset, paired with leadership experience, makes her an especially effective member of our management team.” Soisson most recently served as vice president of Marketing Strategy for Rebel Interactive Group in Southington, Conn. At Market Mentors, she is responsible for the development and success of both the agency’s team members and the agency itself.

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LaTonia Naylor

LaTonia Naylor

Gregory Thomas

Gregory Thomas

Leadership Pioneer Valley (LPV) recently welcomed LaTonia Naylor of Springfield College and Gregory Thomas of UMass Amherst to its board of directors. Naylor is a dedicated Springfield native and LPV class of 2016 alumna who has been serving the region for years through her work at nonprofit organizations and the Springfield School Committee, where she serves as an elected member. Thomas, director of the Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship Management at UMass, has demonstrated exceptional leadership in positions across corporate America in both advising and coaching leaders and entrepreneurs. The board also elected its officers, including Annamarie Golden of Baystate Health as chair, Tony Maroulis of W.D. Cowls as vice chair, Calvin Hill of Springfield College as clerk, Callie Niezgoda of Common Capital as treasurer, and Russell Peotter, retired from WGBY, as immediate past chair.

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Monson Savings Bank announced the election of five new corporators. Stefan Davis is president and CEO of I Found a Light Against All Odds, a Springfield-based nonprofit that works with at-risk youth to address social, emotional, and economic issues they may be facing. He is also an educator in the Springfield public school system. Brendan Greeley is president of R.J. Greeley Co. Inc., a real-estate firm located in Springfield that specializes in commercial and industrial real estate. He is also the vice president of the board of directors for the East Longmeadow Educational Endowment Fund. Erica Nunley is a Realtor leading the Nunley Group at Keller Williams Realty. She is also a member of the Greater Hartford Board of Realtors, the National Assoc. of Realtors, the Massachusetts Assoc. of Realtors, and the Massachusetts Landlord Assoc. Rebecca Smith is a Realtor on the Neilsen Team at Keller Williams Realty. In 2012, she was named a KW Cultural Icon for her dedication to giving, knowledge, kindness, and service to others. She is a member of the Board of Realtors, co-founder of Massachusetts Ride for the Ribbon, and a licensed horseback-riding instructor. James White is president of Go Graphix, an East Longmeadow business that specializes in architectural graphics, signs and films, vehicle wraps, and more. He sits on various committees and boards, contributing to the East of the River Five Town Chamber of Commerce, East Longmeadow Bike Path, Springfield Performing Arts Development Corp., and LPVEC CareerTech & Putnam Vocational School advisory committees.

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Zaida Govan

Zaida Govan

Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services Inc. (MLKFS) appointed Zaida Govan as vice president of Youth Services. She will direct all educational programming, including after-school, summer, and college-readiness programs. She is a licensed clinical social worker and an accomplished community organizer who has worked with the Mason Square Health Task Force and its Drug Free Communities efforts. Her community work also includes serving as a board member of Wellspring Cooperative Corp. and Wellspring Harvest Greenhouse, as well as a board member of the League of Women Voters of Northampton. She is president of the Indian Orchard Citizens Council and president of the Springfield Community Land Trust, whose mission is to bring permanent, affordable housing to Hampden County. She also started community-garden efforts in both the Indian Orchard and Mason Square neighborhoods. Govan attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia and holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Springfield College, including a master’s degree in social work and human services.

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Karen Wallace

Karen Wallace

Karen Wallace has joined Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) as executive vice president of Marketing. She will develop and lead strategies to support expansion of the association and implement AIM’s belief that business can be a positive force for change in creating a better, more prosperous Commonwealth. A native of Springfield, Wallace was most recently a consultant to Northeastern University Khoury College of Computer Sciences, the Northeastern University College of Professional Studies, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. She previously spent more than 20 years in marketing positions at Fidelity Investments, including as senior vice president of Marketing, Communications, and Branding. She has also held senior marketing positions at MFS Investment Management and Sun Life. She earned both a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from Simmons University in Boston. She has completed professional-development courses at MIT Sloan School, Harvard Business School, and Tuck School at Dartmouth College. She serves as a board member for the Boston Children’s Chorus and is a member of the National Black MBA Assoc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.

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Western New England University (WNEU) announced the recipients of the 2021 PeoplesBank Award. The award, first given in 2020, is made possible by a grant to WNEU from PeoplesBank to advance innovation and entrepreneurship across the university and the entire Pioneer Valley ecosystem. This year, the award went to Jeremy Bowler, a computer engineering major, for his work on an electronically controlled, continuously variable transmission (ECVT) for small-engine applications; Tytianie Brown, a sciences major, who runs a full-service beauty-services business; Caleb Miller, a mechanical engineering major and the co-founder of Woodside Getaways, an RV rental startup; Dante Talamini, an engineering major and team leader for Frost Alert, a wearable smart device that monitors skin temperature and alerts the wearer if they are beginning to experience frostbite; Ethan Valdes, an entrepreneurship major with a minor in health sciences, who co-founded Bus Boiz, a social-media experience startup that captures travel experiences; and Shemika White, an MBA graduate student and founder of Notes of Beauty chemical-free beauty products. Western New England University aspires to develop students’ entrepreneurial mindset with its innovation and entrepreneurial programs. Through co-curricular efforts, such as Startup Weekend and the Product Development and Innovation course, students are able to create innovations that have market potential.

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Enrique Morales-Díaz

Enrique Morales-Díaz

Westfield State University (WSU) interim Dean of Faculty Enrique Morales-Díaz is the recipient of the Latino Scholarship Fund (LSF) of Western Massachusetts’ Antonia Pantoja Award, which honors people who contribute to the Latinx community through research and education. It was presented in June, during the organization’s 30th annual awards ceremony, held virtually. The Latino Scholarship Fund of Western Massachusetts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to putting higher education within reach of college-bound students in the region. Morales-Díaz leads Westfield State’s initiative to become a federally recognized Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) and chairs the University’s Racial Equity and Justice Institute Team. The HSI designation is part of a larger commitment by Westfield State to address systemic racism and inequities on campus, such as in its policies and practices. It also supports its efforts to become a student-ready, relationship-centered campus community that is fluent in understanding all of its students’ needs and that values their culture. An activist for the Puerto Rican community in New York City, Pantoja is best known for establishing ASPIRA in 1961, a nonprofit organization that promotes education and advancement for Puerto Rican youth by providing clubs within schools, career and college counseling, advocacy for bilingual education, and other services.

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Tammy Stone

Tammy Stone

Excel Dryer Inc., manufacturer of the XLERATOR hand dryer, recently welcomed a new director of global sales to its team. Tammy Stone joins Excel Dryer with more than a decade of experience and a worldly expertise unlike many in her field. Born in the Republic of Georgia, Stone moved to the U.S. as a teenager. A graduate of Carl von Ossietzky University in Germany, Tbilisi State University in Georgia, and the University of Illinois College of Law, she holds degrees in business and political science. In previous positions, she grew national and international sales, developed business-strategy plans, and led a team of employees focused on business-to-business activities. In her role at Excel Dryer, Stone will be responsible for managing and providing business-strategy plans for all business-to-business interactions, negotiating transactions, and working to increase domestic and international market share and build sales activity.

 

Company Notebook

Belt Technologies Receives $45,600 Workforce Training Fund Grant

AGAWAM — Belt Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of custom metal belt conveyer solutions and conveyor systems for more than five decades, has been awarded a $45,600 grant to assist in the training of 24 workers and the creation of at least two new jobs before 2023. This project is funded by a Workforce Training Fund grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. The grant program is administered by Commonwealth Corp. More than $8 million was awarded to companies all across Massachusetts, investing in companies from a variety of different industries. Belt plans to use the funds to help employees complete several training programs which will improve their proficiency with tooling, planned maintenance, and lean-manufacturing principles. The company currently employs 39 people in Agawam and plans to add two new manufacturing positions to increase capacity.

 

The Dowd Agencies Restructures Financial-services Division

HOLYOKE — The Dowd Agencies, LLC, a leading insurance provider serving New England for more than 120 years, has restructured its financial-services division to provide more focused services to its clients. The former Dowd Financial Services has been divided into two divisions: Dowd Wealth Management and Dowd Employee Benefits. Dowd Wealth Management will replace the financial arm of Dowd Financial Services, offering financial consultation relative to retirement planning and investments. Dowd Employee Benefits will center around both group and individual health, dental, life, and an assortment of ancillary products. Both divisions will serve individuals and businesses.

 

Canary Blomstrom Insurance Merges with GoodWorks

AGAWAM — Canary Blomstrom Insurance Agency recently became a member of GoodWorks Financial Group, a national network of insurance agencies, according to Canary Blomstrom President Sandy Brodeur. The agency will retain its name, staff, and Agawam location, and Brodeur will continue to serve as president. By joining GoodWorks, Canary Blomstrom will partner with Wheeler & Taylor Insurance of Great Barrington to broaden its insurance offerings locally, regionally, and nationally. Wheeler & Taylor is GoodWorks Financial’s flagship national agency. Canary Blomstrom offers all types of personal insurance, including home, auto, renters’, and boat insurance. It sells life, long-term-care, and disability insurance and annuities. Products for businesses and nonprofits include all types of commercial property and casualty insurance and employee-benefits insurance, including group health and dental plans and voluntary benefits.

 

 

Partner Consulting Joins Pixel Health Family of Companies

HOLYOKE — Partner Consulting has been acquired by Massachusetts-based Pixel Health as part of the company’s continued expansion of its national healthcare technology ecosystem. Headquartered in Middlefield, Conn., Partner joins VertitechIT (infrastructure design and implementation), Nectar (digital health strategy consulting), baytechIT (managed services), Liberty Fox Technologies (software-application development) and akiro (healthcare financial and business-advisory services) as part of the Pixel Health brand. Turning ordinary phone systems into a unified communications tool with bottom-line impact on productivity and collaboration has been the hallmark of Partner Consulting for more than two decades. With experience in assessment, design, implementation, and management of unified communications, mobility, contact-center, and telecom expense-management methodologies, Partner consultants work with healthcare systems, Fortune 500 businesses, utility companies, and state governments in the sourcing and management of telecommunications and mobility platforms. Partner Consulting will continue to service healthcare and enterprise clients from its Connecticut headquarters. Pixel Health is based in Western Mass., with consulting offices in Philadelphia and central Pennsylvania, Vermont, Florida, Tennessee, and Washington.

 

Coca-Cola to Close Bottling Plant in 2023

NORTHAMPTON — Coca-Cola announced it will close its bottling plant at 45 Industrial Dr. in Northampton in the summer of 2023, leaving its 319 employees to find new jobs. “After careful consideration, the Coca-Cola Company has decided to close our production facility in Northampton, Massachusetts,” the company, headquartered in Atlanta, said in a statement. “We did not make this decision lightly and are grateful to have had the opportunity to have been a part of the Northampton community.” The statement added that workers “will be encouraged to apply and be considered for jobs that they are qualified to perform within the Coca-Cola system and at other third-party manufacturer locations. The facility is targeting closure in the second quarter of 2023, and we will support our associates throughout the challenging transition.”

 

Girls Inc. Awarded $10 Million for Equality Can’t Wait Challenge

HOLYOKE — Girls Inc., the national organization that inspires girls to be strong, smart, and bold, has received $10 million in funding as one of four awardees selected by the Equality Can’t Wait Challenge to benefit its Project Accelerate program. Project Accelerate aims to expand the power and influence of women in the U.S. by 2030. Building on Girls Inc.’s evidence-based programming, Project Accelerate addresses inequality in the workplace, particularly the absence of women of color in positions of influence and leadership. The program will accelerate young women’s trajectories through college and career entry, leveraging partnerships with corporations and social-impact organizations to ensure both their preparation and their access to positions of influence. Project Accelerate will also reduce the gender gap by working with young women starting as early as their junior year in high school to ensure they have the resources and support to thrive as leaders. Through a network of 78 affiliates, including here in the Pioneer Valley, Project Accelerate aims to lift 5,400 diverse women into corporate positions of power and influence, shifting the equity landscape for generations.

 

Finck & Perras Supports Restoration of Old Town Hall

EASTHAMPTON — Finck and Perras Insurance donated $15,000 to CitySpace in a multi-year pledge for support of the restoration of Easthampton Old Town Hall into a center of the arts for Western Mass. In 2006, beginning with Old Town Hall’s first floor, CitySpace embarked on an effort to create affordable space for arts organizations and creative businesses under one roof in Easthampton’s Main Street Historic District. Now, CitySpace is raising funds to convert the unused second-floor, 3500-square-foot hall into a flexible, accessible, 350-seat space for performances, concerts, and community events. Renovations also will include a new box office, elevator, entryway, theatrical lighting, and sound and projection systems. To date, more than $4.2 million in grants and contributions have been received for the $6.9 million project. CitySpace plans to begin renovations in late 2022 and seeks further support for the project.

 

MCLA to Receive $1.9 Million in ARP Funding for Students

NORTH ADAMS — MCLA will receive $1.9 million to distribute directly to enrolled students from Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) that are part of the federal Ameri can Rescue Plan (ARP). One of the largest investments ever made in American higher education, ARP allocates $40 billion to colleges in order to mitigate the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A third round of pandemic relief for higher-education institutions, the ARP funds are more than double the first two COVID recovery packages combined. HEERF funding, which exists under the umbrella of ARP, is meant specifically for students. MCLA students with the highest need, demonstrated via FAFSA information, will receive the majority of this funding, but all enrolled students will receive a check or the option to use the funds to pay off student debt or pay for future semesters of college. The first disbursement of funds will be to MCLA undergraduates and graduate students who are enrolled for summer classes as well as for the fall 2021 semester. The next disbursement will be to students enrolled for fall 2021. The remainder of this funding will be disbursed to enrolled students in spring 2022.

 

Breeze Airways Launches Three New Non-stop Flights at Bradley

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The Connecticut Airport Authority announced that Bradley International Airport has launched new, non-stop service to Columbus, Ohio; Norfolk, Va; and Pittsburgh with Breeze Airways. These three launches follow the airline’s recent debut at Bradley and its inaugural non-stop service to Charleston, S.C. The new non-stops will operate on Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday on single-class Embraer aircraft with a two-by-two seat configuration. Flights are available for booking at www.flybreeze.com.

 

Incorporations

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

LUDLOW

Hurricane Express Inc., 101 Billerica Ave., Building 5, Suite 204 North Billerica, MA 01862. Matt Enzor, 124 Holy Cross Circle Ludlow, MA 01056. Delivery services.

RX Bootcamp, Inc., 40 West St., Ludlow, MA 01056. Israel Estrada, same. Fitness facility.

PITTSFIELD

Studio NYL-MA, Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100 Pittsfield, MA 01201, Julian John Benedict Lineham, 1098 North Bryant Street Westminster, CO 80234. Structural engineering design services.

SPRINGFIELD

Exim Communications Inc., 36 Birch Glen Dr., Springfield, MA 01119. Jose Borges, same. Sales of Wireless service and devices.

Inspire Drywall Corp., 22 Allison Lane Springfield, MA 01129. Miguel Hernandez, same. Provide the best drywall finish work.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Burbank Technologies, Incorporated., 88 Elm St., West Springfield, MA 01089. John H. Fitzgerald, same. Consulting.

WESTFIELD

Khalil Transportation Company, 136 Meadow St., Apt. B Westfield, MA 01085. Khaleel Alsaadi, same. Long distance transportation.

DBA Certificates

The following business certificates and/or trade names were issued or renewed during the month of July 2021.

CHICOPEE

City Tree
93 Riverpark Ave.
Gaige LaFontaine, Lucjan Galecki

Daniel Kaafi Electrician
169 St. James Ave.
Daniel Kaafi

Faded Barber Lounge
974 Chicopee St.
Ricardo Diaz

Jarrett Express
5 Zoar Ave.
Ryan Jarrett

JM Remodels, LLC
270 Exchange St.
Amanda Jordan

Rodney’s Family Studio
54 Bell St., Apt. 28
Michael Rodney

Suarez Trucking Service Inc.
9 Wilfred St.
Nelson Suarez

DEERFIELD

Engineered Tooling Solutions/Cooper Sales
64 Eastern Ave.
Richard Cooper

H.B. Farm
63 Stillwater Road
Max Antes Jr.

House of the Ferret
221 Greenfield Road
Rita King

J.B. Transportation
6 Porter St.
Joan Baker

Mill River Farm
8 Hobbie Road
Brent Young

Old Deerfield Country Store
480 Greenfield Road
Nancy Sadoski

Penny Stewart, Esthetician
235 Greenfield Road
Penny Stewart

Sandri Stonework
69 Graves St.
Benjamin Sandri

Small World Preschool & Child Care Center
52 Sugarloaf St.
Laura Winter

Time Bandit Photography
10D Elm St.
Kimberly Lindner

HADLEY

Cheesy Street Grill Western MA
367 Russell St.
Jon Oligino

Conway Trader Energy Systems
217 Russell St.
Christopher Hermann

Hartford Cleaners
440 Russell St.
Hyou Kim

Med Express
424 Russell St.
David Ferrell

Mountainview Auto Sales
71 Lawrence Plain Road
Patricia McMarthy

Nail Pro
367 Russell St.
Hong Nguyen

Simmons Masonry, LLC
7 Norwottuck Dr.
Gregory Simmons

Trader Joe’s
375 Russell St.
Trader Joe’s

X9 Games
367 Russell St.
Seth Yeaton

 

 

HOLYOKE

Flora and Fauna
911 Main St.
Jennifer Krassler

Gene’s Ford & Chevrolet
103 North Bridge St.
Christopher Wenzel

Gilbert Towing Co.
950 Main St.
Gilbert Negron

Hair by Nicole
351 Jarvis Ave.
Nicole Fontaine

Hollywood Nails
5 Cabot St.
Quyen Nguyen

JC Home Improvement
16 School St.
Jose Santiago

King Mart
494 Westfield Road
Sanjay Patel, Krishnakant Swadia

Master Heo’s Tae Kwon Do
225 South St.
Hoon Heo

Real China Restaurant
1529 Northampton St.
Zijian Yan

NORTHAMPTON

Constant Growth Marketing and Consulting
35 Pilgrim Dr.
Dee Dice

Donnabelle Designs
30 North Maple St.
Donnabelle Casis

Harlow Builders
336 Coles Meadow Road
Scott Harlow

Innovation Plumbing
51 Clark St.
Gabriel Fagen

Metro by T-Mobile
134 King St.
James Ralph

Murray Emerson
237 Riverside Dr.
Murray Emerson

Pioneer Site Plans
80 Barrett St., Apt. 1
John Haryasz

Pizza Amore
18 Green St.
Harun Lyigel

SpitJack
296 Nonotuck St.
Bruce Frankel

United Way of the Franklin and Hampshire Region
71 King St.
John Holloway-Bidwell

SOUTHWICK

Ballou Home Improvement
5 Grandview Ter.
Kenneth Audet

LBI Truck & Bus Repair
824R College Highway
Darrell Lecrenski

Southern Financial Group Inc.
208 College Highway, Suite 15
Keith Deyo

WESTFIELD

Barbieri Express
160 Falcon Dr.
Brockway Transport Inc.

Beau Co. Wine Imports
95B Mainline Dr.
Susan Beaudry

Champagne Apothecary
26 Lozier Ave.
Amber Matos

Crystals of Mind
83A Main St.
Lisa DiLuzio

Mehndi Designs by Mandy, LLC
4 Columbia St.
Amanda Zuniga

MOST Builders & General Contracting
1101 East Mountain Road
MOST Builders & General Contracting

Pomeroy Farm, LLC
479 Russellville Road
Pomeroy Farm, LLC

Trinity Investment Club
24 Chestnut St.
Matthew Keeney

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Asian Halal Market, LLC
20 River St.
Nazbutt Naji

Atlas Technical
73 William Franks Dr.
Bradford Twombly

Banaru Electric
122 Heywood Ave.
Pavel Banaru

Basic Packaging Supply
136 Wayside Ave.
James Polland

Brothers Covers
239 Western Ave.
Kenneth Labelle

Lubanski Construction
210 Windsor St.
Brandon Lubanski

Nippon Grill
935 Riverdale St.
Xian Ming Zheng

Riverdale Dental
1073 Riverdale St.
Vijay Gaddam

Salamon Realty, LLC
103 Myron St.
Mitchell Salamon

Bankruptcies

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

Connecticut Dog LLC
Mountian Dog Magazine LLC
Roberts, Melissa E.
a/k/a Roberts-Agolli, Melissa
a/k/a Agolli, Melissa
PO Box 473
Pittsfield, MA 01202
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/06/2021

De Jesus, Gloryanne
De Jeses, Gloryanne Rosarao
1943 Page Blvd.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/13/2021

Eak, Robert J.
16 Malone Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/06/2021

Gilmore, Elaine D.
PO Box 614
Chester, MA 01011-0614
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/30/2021

Growth-Helper
Geisman, James H.
64 E. Cleveland St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/12/2021

Jutkiewicz, Christine Ellen
Murphy-Jutkiewicz, Christine E.
281 Chauncey Walker
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/12/2021

Maceachern, Duncann R.
127 King St., #201
Franklin, MA 02038
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/13/2021

Mersincavage, Scott Kevin
Mersincavage, Jaime Lynne
a/k/a Jones- Maiden, Jaime Lynne
a/k/a Tyrell- Former Married, Jaime Lynne
a/k/a Jaime Lynne Mersincavage/HCSR
100 Finch Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/02/2021

Nazario, Frances
a/k/aMohsin, Frances
51 Everett St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/01/2021

Polanco Dominguez, Felix
32 O’Connor Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/12/2021

Reuling, Roxanne Marie
185 Tallyho Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/30/2021

Rosa, Gustavo
48 Donbray Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/09/2021

Schroth, Tonya Lee
a/k/a Beaudry, Tonya Lee
43 Bluebird Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/08/2021

Soules, Gail M.
PO Box 712
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/14/2021

Torres-Montes, Elias
Zelaya-Oseguera, Mercedes
415 E. River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 13
Date: 06/30/2021

Trahan, Colleen M.
15 Yamaska Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/15/2021

Trout, Graham J.
109 Rutherford Road
Oakham, MA 01068
Chapter: 7
Date: 07/13/2021

Waytis, Theresa M.
227 State Ave.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 13
Date: 06/30/2021

Woods, Caitlin Rose
Higgins, Caitlin
Fox, Caitlin Sea
Spang, Caitlin
79 Lakeview Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Chapter: 13
Date: 07/02/2021

Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

ASHFIELD

144 Steady Lane
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Joshua H. Porter
Seller: Norbert J. Salz
Date: 07/19/21

366 West Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $772,000
Buyer: 366 West Road LLC
Seller: Cynthia L. Holley
Date: 07/19/21

BUCKLAND

121 Ashfield Road
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Russell E. Donelson
Seller: Charles Unaitis
Date: 07/21/21

CHARLEMONT

145 Main St.
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Levi Janssen
Seller: Ashley R. Drake
Date: 07/14/21

DEERFIELD

408 Greenfield Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $229,900
Buyer: Brandon Hale
Seller: Alfred J. Dray
Date: 07/22/21

144 North Main St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: John Bysiewski
Seller: Janet M. Kelley
Date: 07/22/21

North Main St.
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: John Bysiewski
Seller: Yazwinski, Walter J. Jr., (Estate)
Date: 07/22/21

4 Sugarloaf St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $875,000
Buyer: J2K Realty LLC
Seller: Merlyn Property LLC
Date: 07/16/21

ERVING

38 Old State Road
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Rich Young Property Management Inc.
Seller: Rich Young Property Management Inc.
Date: 07/20/21

GILL

22 Hickory Hill Road
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $870,000
Buyer: Stuart B. Marsh
Seller: Duncan J. Elliott
Date: 07/16/21

GREENFIELD

32 Cleveland St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Andrew Petitdemange
Seller: Jeffrey M. Lively
Date: 07/16/21

237 Conway St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Colrain Bunker Group LLC
Seller: Douglas Sky-Wight
Date: 07/19/21

40 Cooke St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $342,000
Buyer: Debra Arch
Seller: Lee B. Gilman
Date: 07/21/21

252 Davis St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $320,500
Buyer: Mary A. Westervelt
Seller: Steven E. Adam
Date: 07/15/21

3 Earl Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Eduardo I. Monzon-Perez
Seller: Jeffrey D. Jackman
Date: 07/12/21

183 Fairview St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Coreen R. Demers
Seller: Janice Sparko
Date: 07/16/21

31 Forest Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Edin Barone-Thompson
Seller: Tigran Ayrapetyan
Date: 07/16/21

19-21 Haywood St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $349,000
Buyer: Samuel Plotkin
Seller: Kimball & Kimball LLC
Date: 07/15/21

33 Holly Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Annmarie Hannon
Seller: Fotini Ninos
Date: 07/14/21

79 Hope St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $212,500
Buyer: Astrid M. Burke
Seller: Daniel Y. Khan
Date: 07/12/21

119 Montague City Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $318,500
Buyer: Choon K. Teoh
Seller: Celeste Chickering
Date: 07/15/21

10 Vernon St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Ann M. Dobosz
Seller: Lea Wulfkuhle
Date: 07/15/21

28 Vernon St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $162,500
Buyer: Paul D. Viens
Seller: Jessica E. Greene
Date: 07/21/21

MONTAGUE

86-88 4th St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Kevin B. Gendreau
Seller: Barry M. Elbaum RET
Date: 07/23/21

15 Chester St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: Chad Demers
Seller: Raymond R. Tuttle
Date: 07/16/21

154 East Chestnut Hill Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Frederick A. Grossberg
Seller: Jane E. Stein
Date: 07/23/21

36 Green Pond Road
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Aidan C. Connelly
Seller: Ragus LLC
Date: 07/13/21

70 Old Sunderland Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Solomon Goldstein-Rose
Seller: Kimberlee A. Gilhuly
Date: 07/22/21

108-R South Prospect St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Nicholas L. Williams
Seller: Jonathan T. Rawls
Date: 07/21/21

77 Swamp Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $676,000
Buyer: Mariah I. Shore
Seller: David B. Lampron
Date: 07/16/21

28 Taylor Heights
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Matthew C. Duncan
Seller: Stark NT
Date: 07/22/21

NORTHFIELD

291 Birnam Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $152,557
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

292 Birnam Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $176,186
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

53 Birnam Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $301,000
Buyer: Bridgman Homestead RT
Seller: Allen, James C. Est
Date: 07/16/21

7 Bolton Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $355,274
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

13 Bolton Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $355,274
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

44 Highland Ave.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $186,550
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

75 Highland Ave.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $176,186
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

81 Highland Ave.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $185,306
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

181 Millers Falls Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Mary E. Searles
Seller: Maida D. Goodwin
Date: 07/19/21

461 Mount Hermon Station Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Holly M. Anderson
Seller: Karen L. Kendrick
Date: 07/21/21

12 North Lane
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $181,990
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

14 Pine St.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $203,547
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

148 Winchester Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $182,404
Buyer: Thomas Aquinas College
Seller: Northfield Mount Hermon School
Date: 07/12/21

ORANGE

39 Dewey Conrad Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Tyler D. Chaplin
Seller: Marcia M. Conkey
Date: 07/22/21

23 Eagleville Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Rodney J. Cofske
Seller: Peach RT
Date: 07/19/21

166 East Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Richard Noel
Seller: Steven B. Curtis
Date: 07/23/21

344 Mayo Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $397,500
Buyer: Scott E. Hume
Seller: Francis J. Barszcz
Date: 07/13/21

174 Pleasant St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Sydney M. Caron
Seller: Olivia A. Kimball
Date: 07/16/21

167 School Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $196,500
Buyer: Scott A. Barden
Seller: Pioneer Valley Inc.
Date: 07/15/21

310 Walnut Hill Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Kaitlyn M. Chuba-Kraner
Seller: Kelsie M. Bardsley
Date: 07/22/21

SHELBURNE

88 Old Greenfield Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $357,000
Buyer: Bart Gottesdiener
Seller: Corey D. Paul
Date: 07/16/21

652 Patten Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $371,000
Buyer: Nicole Durant
Seller: Ellis INT
Date: 07/12/21

453 Pratt Corner Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Jonathan Bennis-Roberts
Seller: John Rathbun
Date: 07/19/21

323 Shelburne Center Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Eric A. Vassar
Seller: Dylan Schoelzel
Date: 07/14/21

268 West Pelham Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Zebediah Smith
Seller: Valentine, John Est
Date: 07/19/21

SHUTESBURY

27 Ames Haven Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $518,000
Buyer: John E. Coffin
Seller: Paul M. Danielovich
Date: 07/14/21

SUNDERLAND

35 North Plain Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $527,000
Buyer: Steven Bobbitt
Seller: Benjamin M. Barr
Date: 07/16/21

WENDELL

146 Montague Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Robert J. McKinney
Seller: Susan English
Date: 07/14/21

WHATELY

336 Haydenville Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $399,000
Buyer: Stephen P. Ezequelle
Seller: J2K Realty LLC
Date: 07/14/21

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

45 Birch Hill Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $442,000
Buyer: Gail Catjakis
Seller: Sergey Savonin
Date: 07/23/21

91 Campbell Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jackelin Cotto
Seller: Edward C. Hitchcock
Date: 07/23/21

84 Carr Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Alahna Seymour
Seller: Heather M. Salerno
Date: 07/22/21

29 Central St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $307,000
Buyer: Patrick M. Hogan
Seller: Nicolas Vassel
Date: 07/15/21

87 Country Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $339,900
Buyer: John F. Amatruda
Seller: Ruby Realty LLC
Date: 07/14/21

27 Coyote Circle
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Dmitriy Burkovskiy
Seller: Damaris Morales
Date: 07/23/21

31 Greenock St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Kimberly Wyckoff
Seller: Jarvis, Ruth (Estate)
Date: 07/16/21

69 Hayes Ave.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $336,000
Buyer: Bruce A. Embry
Seller: Marilyn R. Colby
Date: 07/20/21

32 Horsham Place
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Peter C. Marino
Seller: Steven W. Marasi
Date: 07/23/21

85 Liswell Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Yaovi Aziaha
Seller: Alexander Figliola
Date: 07/23/21

379 North Westfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $266,000
Buyer: Sharline Gonzalez
Seller: Cynthia A. Rickard
Date: 07/15/21

309 North St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: Wilson C. Fuller
Seller: Diane J. Labbe
Date: 07/15/21

175 Parkedge Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Kathleen M. Kraas
Seller: Richard W. Kresock
Date: 07/16/21

92-94 Sheri Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Pavel Cotorobai
Seller: Mark J. Danalis
Date: 07/22/21

205 South St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Vashon Robinson
Seller: Guglielma Fazio
Date: 07/13/21

78 Sylvan Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $359,900
Buyer: Sharleen Diaz
Seller: Domenick R. Pisano
Date: 07/16/21

69 Tracy Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Ryan C. Johnson
Seller: Dirk G. Gendron
Date: 07/23/21

35 Valley Brook Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $372,500
Buyer: Pierre J. Saintilus
Seller: Nicole M. Karam
Date: 07/15/21

BLANDFORD

3 Crooks Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: David Perez
Seller: Sutherland, Pete (Estate)
Date: 07/16/21

 

BRIMFIELD

44 Little Alum Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $364,000
Buyer: Katherine E. Poirier
Seller: Herbert F. Seymour
Date: 07/16/21

29 Prospect Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Shaina R. Labonte
Seller: Raymond F. Labonte
Date: 07/16/21

CHESTER

35 Ingell Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Brian McPheron
Seller: Harry E. Sanner
Date: 07/15/21

101 Middlefield Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Harry E. Sanner
Seller: Jeffrey S. Wundt
Date: 07/23/21

8 William St.
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Kristina L. Colby
Seller: Cassandra L. Kendall
Date: 07/16/21

CHICOPEE

131 Beauregard Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Christopher N. Acevedo
Seller: David O. Brodeur
Date: 07/12/21

50 Beverly St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Germika Davis
Seller: Roman M. Stanczak
Date: 07/23/21

136 Blanchard St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: DGL Properties LLC
Seller: Boucher, Gail A. (Estate)
Date: 07/14/21

78 Boucher Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $262,262
Buyer: Brian J. Kennedy
Seller: Krystyna Kane
Date: 07/14/21

269 Britton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Julia Ross
Seller: Erin A. Slott
Date: 07/14/21

88 Cora Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: RM Blerman LLC
Seller: Freedom Mortgage Corp.
Date: 07/20/21

27 Grant St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Brandon M. Pavoni
Seller: Gary B. Beaudry
Date: 07/21/21

80 Jean Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $306,500
Buyer: Joseph R. Lapointe
Seller: Mark Normand
Date: 07/23/21

81 Laclede Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Mark McCarthy
Seller: Yazmilie Stanley
Date: 07/23/21

63 Ludger Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Meaghan Farrell
Seller: John F. Simmons
Date: 07/19/21

1260 Memorial Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: 1260 Memorial Drive LLC
Seller: Nevin G. Bastin
Date: 07/21/21

684 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $261,500
Buyer: Hollie A. Smith
Seller: Robert L. Gramolini
Date: 07/23/21

23 Moore St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Valerie Peters
Seller: Johnston, Christine (Estate)
Date: 07/12/21

106 Muzzy St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Yomaris Ramos
Seller: Blue Sky Investment Group LLC
Date: 07/12/21

3 Naomi St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $261,000
Buyer: Zunaira Butt
Seller: MCN New Wave LLC
Date: 07/13/21

416 New Ludlow Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Aimee Richards-Correa
Seller: Wendy Morera
Date: 07/16/21

71 Orchard St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $188,500
Buyer: 71 Orchard RT
Seller: Janik, John J. (Estate)
Date: 07/23/21

29 Paradise St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Tamira Goodstein
Seller: Robert Boesch
Date: 07/21/21

187 Prospect St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Lycaste LLC
Seller: City Of Chicopee
Date: 07/15/21

42 Sandra Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $244,500
Buyer: Kasara Martin
Seller: Robert L. Scribner
Date: 07/21/21

3 Sherwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Donald T. Leighton
Seller: Shannon E. Riley
Date: 07/23/21

43 Van Horn St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Kimberly Lockwood
Seller: Mark T. Hnitecki
Date: 07/23/21

EAST LONGMEADOW

23 Chadwyck Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $489,900
Buyer: John P. Goodwin
Seller: Robert A. Johnson
Date: 07/23/21

7 Colorado St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01118
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Alycar Investments LLC
Seller: Alicia A. Deronck
Date: 07/13/21

35 Day Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Tabitha Gerber
Seller: 35 Day Avenue LLC
Date: 07/21/21

74 Kibbe Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Aneta M. Sucharski
Seller: Geoffrey R. Frost
Date: 07/13/21

29 Lori Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Nicole A. Bourgeoise
Seller: Russell FT
Date: 07/16/21

3 Niagara St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Charles J. Hoffman LT
Seller: Vashon B. Robinson
Date: 07/13/21

15 Murray Court
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Anthony Hernandez
Seller: Michael Robert
Date: 07/23/21

25 Old Pasture Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Stephen A. Crane
Seller: Shaji P. Daniel
Date: 07/23/21

5 Peachtree Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $610,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Temkin
Seller: Nathanael L. Rosario
Date: 07/21/21

34 Pembroke Ter.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $615,000
Buyer: Nathanael Rosario
Seller: Gopal C. Sarker
Date: 07/21/21

466 Porter Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Walter August
Seller: Steven C. Wheeler
Date: 07/14/21

5 Savoy Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Ashley M. Heeb-Schnell
Seller: Ben Roncarati
Date: 07/16/21

27 Shaw St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Kyle Maskell
Seller: SRV Properties LLC
Date: 07/19/21

254 Somers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Northeast Asset Management LLC
Seller: Dino C. Calcasola
Date: 07/14/21

55 Thompson St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Aimee J. Palmer-Mooneyham
Seller: Wayne D. Freeman
Date: 07/21/21

11 Voyer Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $337,000
Buyer: Drew C. Trebbe
Seller: Miner, Raymond E. (Estate)
Date: 07/16/21

9 William St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $268,400
Buyer: Lisa J. Goodrich
Seller: Mary G. Lavoie
Date: 07/22/21

GRANVILLE

54 Granby Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Brendan M. Guidi
Seller: Robert M. O’Connor
Date: 07/15/21

HAMPDEN

3 Hickory Lane
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Louise A. Difillippo
Seller: Clark-Thornton, D. J. (Estate)
Date: 07/22/21

59 North Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Steven V. Haldeman
Seller: McDarby, James D. (Estate)
Date: 07/16/21

17 South Ridge Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Michael Farrell
Seller: Richard J. Bertheaud
Date: 07/15/21

HOLLAND

23 Cherokee Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Mollie Ohara
Seller: Maple Ledge Assocs. Inc.
Date: 07/16/21

4 Linder Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Hailey Harding
Seller: Melissa M. Kelley
Date: 07/22/21

122 Old County Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Hannah M. Prescott
Seller: Patrick R. Doyle
Date: 07/13/21

34 Union Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Steven Ives
Seller: Thomas O’Connor
Date: 07/22/21

HOLYOKE

11 Alderman St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Maya Rivera
Seller: Malia Homebuyers LLC
Date: 07/23/21

133-135 Beech St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Haseena Sibdhanny
Seller: 133-135 Beech St. Assocs.
Date: 07/12/21

18 Canby St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Keishla M. Montalban
Seller: Amer Ahmed
Date: 07/19/21

63 Cherry Hill
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $432,500
Buyer: Scott L. Geiger
Seller: Brittnie L. Aiello
Date: 07/20/21

237-239 Clemente St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Antonio Albericci
Seller: Holyoke Machine Co. Inc.
Date: 07/14/21

249 Clemente St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Antonio Albericci
Seller: Holyoke Machine Co. Inc.
Date: 07/14/21

275-277 Clemente St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Antonio Albericci
Seller: Holyoke Machine Co. Inc.
Date: 07/14/21

Clemente St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Antonio Albericci
Seller: Holyoke Machine Co. Inc.
Date: 07/14/21

19 Evergreen Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $184,000
Buyer: K. Godfrey Equities LLC
Seller: Kevin A. Lyons
Date: 07/16/21

47 Fairfield Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Andrew D. Haigh
Seller: William J. Daisy
Date: 07/22/21

63 Franklin St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Kendall Dunn-Lasane
Seller: Idali Rodriguez
Date: 07/14/21

29-31 Gilman St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: David Moonan
Seller: William C. Koczocik
Date: 07/15/21

156-162 High St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: 156 High Holyoke MA LLC
Seller: John C. Almonte
Date: 07/21/21

45 Lexington Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Alexandra Carlson
Seller: Szalkuchi, Balbina (Estate)
Date: 07/19/21

50 Lindbergh Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $289,900
Buyer: Maureen Dooley-Lawrence
Seller: Barbara M. Brooksbank
Date: 07/12/21

466-480 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Antonio Albericci
Seller: Holyoke Machine Co. Inc.
Date: 07/14/21

514 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Antonio Albericci
Seller: Holyoke Machine Co. Inc.
Date: 07/14/21

156 Nonotuck St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Rebecca R. Knobe
Seller: Jacqueline M. Garcia
Date: 07/20/21

491 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $306,500
Buyer: Sean F. Norton
Seller: Nicholas R. Ryder
Date: 07/20/21

1785 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Waah Realty LLC
Seller: Saundra B. Reilly
Date: 07/14/21

7 Peltiah St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $387,000
Buyer: Kimberly A. Casineau
Seller: Francis S. Bey
Date: 07/23/21

37 Sherwood Ter.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $232,500
Buyer: Melanie Wicken
Seller: Danielle T. Belliveau
Date: 07/21/21

568 South East St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Haddad Capital LLC
Seller: Ale Ventures LLC
Date: 07/16/21

56-58 Sargeant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Antonio Albericci
Seller: Holyoke Machine Co. Inc.
Date: 07/14/21

335 Walnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Alma C. Santiago
Seller: FNMA
Date: 07/19/21

LONGMEADOW

152 Belleclaire Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $459,000
Buyer: Wesley T. Fernandes
Seller: Ryan E. Watson
Date: 07/15/21

154 Brookwood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $352,500
Buyer: Bernard N. Njoroge
Seller: Rubin, Allen I. (Estate)
Date: 07/22/21

19 Chatham Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: James Dorschner
Seller: Melvin P. French
Date: 07/15/21

15 Dartmouth Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $349,000
Buyer: Kayla R. Berthiaume
Seller: Marcella A. Beane
Date: 07/19/21

29 Dartmouth Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $595,000
Buyer: Benjamin R. Baraldi
Seller: Peter Olesen
Date: 07/16/21

67 Dover Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Diana Vuong-Thomas
Seller: Danielle F. Wehrli
Date: 07/14/21

81 Eunice Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Richard H. Black
Seller: Geoffrey M. Neigher
Date: 07/23/21

115 Fenwood Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Michael R. Massie
Seller: Adeline M. Santinello
Date: 07/16/21

888 Frank Smith Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $438,000
Buyer: Melissa E. Buscemi
Seller: Thomas A. Mierzwa
Date: 07/23/21

965 Frank Smith Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Michael Abrams
Seller: Kathleen G. Boehm
Date: 07/15/21

70 Green Willow Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Amy Grodsky-Ratner
Seller: Todd C. Ratner
Date: 07/14/21

63 Hawthorne St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Christopher N. Allen
Seller: Leland S. Fallon
Date: 07/15/21

120 Homestead Blvd.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Alfred Azar
Seller: Peter Tran
Date: 07/15/21

25 Knollwood Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $525,650
Buyer: Sumonu Arobo
Seller: Vladislav Beznos
Date: 07/23/21

619 Laurel St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $452,000
Buyer: Mickey Benson
Seller: Roberta L. Curzio
Date: 07/19/21

80 Mill Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $524,900
Buyer: Gary B. Mantolesky
Seller: William J. Linville
Date: 07/14/21

46 Mohawk Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $725,000
Buyer: David R. Prickett
Seller: Caren J. Demarche
Date: 07/16/21

60 Nevins Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Allea Cortina
Seller: Sarah A. Kenney
Date: 07/21/21

132 Rugby Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $875,000
Buyer: Sarah A. Hanson
Seller: Gregory J. Faust
Date: 07/19/21

148 Warren Ter.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Peiyi Wang
Seller: Joseph P. Harty
Date: 07/23/21

36 Whitmun Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Dianne B. Hayes
Seller: Sarkis S. Kalashian
Date: 07/23/21

186 Williams St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Katrina Martin
Seller: David P. Buscemi
Date: 07/23/21

103 Woodside Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Cecelia Blackwood
Seller: Ki-Young Jeong
Date: 07/23/21

LUDLOW

49 Eden St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Diane R. Dos-Santos
Seller: Joyce T. Lucey
Date: 07/21/21

81-83 Howard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Kathleen Sweeney
Seller: David J. Gomes
Date: 07/23/21

148 King St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $377,000
Buyer: Nestor Osorio
Seller: Jose M. Dias
Date: 07/16/21

59 Lockland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Andrew Durand
Seller: Victor L. Rodrigues
Date: 07/15/21

25 Norwood St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $290,500
Buyer: Jose M. Dias
Seller: Yvonne C. Dacruz
Date: 07/16/21

63 Power Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Duncan
Seller: Kathryn A. Galuszewski
Date: 07/15/21

106 Prospect St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: Kyle Richard
Seller: Pierre J. Grenier
Date: 07/14/21

128 Swan Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $296,000
Buyer: Andrea C. Perez
Seller: Kathleen Sweeney
Date: 07/23/21

42 Warwick Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $222,400
Buyer: Christopher Royce
Seller: Royce, Nancy-June S. (Estate)
Date: 07/21/21

362 Winsor St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Amandio Fernandes
Seller: Gremio Lusitano Inc.
Date: 07/22/21

MONSON

10 Carriage House Lane
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Corey D. Paul
Seller: John G. Lapointe
Date: 07/16/21

22 Lower Hampden Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $149,100
Buyer: Edwin Velez
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 07/23/21

255 Main St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Matthew Weldon-Thibodeau
Seller: Robert S. Thibodeau
Date: 07/13/21

10 Old Stagecoach Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Robert L. Wilson
Seller: Dylan J. Thomas
Date: 07/22/21

8 Palmer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Heather Chaiffre
Seller: Christopher Glista
Date: 07/13/21

9 Stebbins Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Gabriel P. Johnson
Seller: Wesley T. Fernandes
Date: 07/15/21

168 Wales Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Randy Dimitropolis
Seller: Justin M. Butler
Date: 07/23/21

107 Woodhill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $386,200
Buyer: Change Li
Seller: Steven R. Harris
Date: 07/21/21

PALMER

16 Knox St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Thaddeus A. Razdow
Seller: Christine A. Bachand
Date: 07/12/21

3115 Hillside Dr.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Jeff Gill
Seller: Scott A.Tardy
Date: 07/20/21

1008 Oak St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Edmund Traub
Seller: Cody J. Brodeur
Date: 07/15/21

1016-1018 Pleasant St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Linda A. Beasley
Seller: Jobern Housing LLC
Date: 07/16/21

3025 South Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Johanna A. Castro
Seller: Robert E. Williams
Date: 07/16/21

10 Strong St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Cerberus RT
Seller: Stone Bear LLC
Date: 07/21/21

1133 Thorndike St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Randy Auclair
Seller: Amanda M. Babinski
Date: 07/12/21

RUSSELL

490 Westfield Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Adam T. Grabowiec
Seller: Michael Sullivan
Date: 07/14/21

SPRINGFIELD

41 Aldmore St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Jodarys Dominguez
Seller: Carlos M. Colon-Lebron
Date: 07/19/21

27-29 Annawon St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Caleb Gladden
Seller: Thomas M. Belton
Date: 07/23/21

529-531 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Richard C. Ferullo
Seller: Xiuyu Ma
Date: 07/14/21

50 Ashland Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Ivette G. Terrero
Seller: Carlos Aguasvivas
Date: 07/21/21

45 Bacon Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Olivia M. Morales
Seller: Margo G. Jergensen
Date: 07/15/21

49 Bartels St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Vanessa Dejesus
Seller: Hassan Mourad
Date: 07/15/21

105 Bellevue Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jnaye Wise
Seller: Donna L. Conlogue
Date: 07/15/21

253 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Damian Bialonczyk
Seller: Qiong Wang
Date: 07/12/21

823 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Keshu Realty LLC
Seller: Mara Bapa LLC
Date: 07/14/21

18-20 Belvidere Ave.
Springfield, MA 01030
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Zenaida Rodriguez
Seller: Jose A. Rodriguez
Date: 07/12/21

80 Bennington St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Cameron G. Lovett
Seller: Rosemary F. Collamore
Date: 07/13/21

130 Benz St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Tamika Hoo-Fah
Seller: Robert Frazier
Date: 07/16/21

620 Bradley Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $237,660
Buyer: Shawna M. Willoughby
Seller: DJD Real Estate LLC
Date: 07/13/21

134 Buckingham St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Samira L. Fernandes
Seller: Christian A. Stuetzel
Date: 07/19/21

476-478 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: JJJ 17 LLC
Seller: Silvio S. Nubile
Date: 07/20/21

940 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Marcos Serrano
Seller: CIG 4 LLC
Date: 07/20/21

86 Caseland St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Muryah D. Torres
Seller: Scriven L. King
Date: 07/16/21

642 Cooley St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Jaim 4 Realty LLC
Seller: FNMA
Date: 07/23/21

96 Crestmont St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Mildalys Nunez
Seller: Xaver Sierra
Date: 07/23/21

23 Dawes St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Tanisha L. Daniels
Seller: Natha L. Brown
Date: 07/13/21

483 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Candice Haynes
Seller: Joseph Santaniello
Date: 07/16/21

608-610 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Danilo R. Caceres
Seller: Long K. Tran
Date: 07/23/21

55 Edendale St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Equity Trust Co.
Seller: Ronald S. Pollender
Date: 07/12/21

58 Emeline Court
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Craig Cowles
Seller: Michael R. Breton
Date: 07/19/21

45 Emerald Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Lauren M. Lynch-Hamre
Seller: Carmine Maione
Date: 07/20/21

245 Fair Oak Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Kimberly J. Ammons
Seller: Kelly J. Keenan
Date: 07/15/21

178 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Samantha S. Hamilton
Seller: Eric Fraser
Date: 07/13/21

48 Fellsmere St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Peter Mason
Seller: Nicholas J. Alberto
Date: 07/23/21

44 Fenway Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Jessica M. Del-Negro
Seller: Darren H. Krzynowek
Date: 07/19/21

141 Firglade Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Victor Pacheco
Seller: Christopher Barnes
Date: 07/20/21

89 Firglade Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: JJJ 17 LLC
Seller: Brital 1987 LLC
Date: 07/20/21

97 Florence St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Adaku Chikezie
Seller: Georgette A. Cardano
Date: 07/21/21

361 Forest Hills Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Sherry Washington
Seller: Malia Homebuyers LLC
Date: 07/21/21

161 Garland St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $152,500
Buyer: PAH Properties LLC
Seller: Belmira R. Tash
Date: 07/23/21

75 Gillette Circle
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Luiz A. Diaz
Seller: Daniel Triggs
Date: 07/19/21

77 Grenada Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Katherine Ramos-Moreta
Seller: Alexander Mejia
Date: 07/16/21

7 Groton St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Vilmary Rodriguez-Alicea
Seller: Michael S. Cafarella
Date: 07/20/21

60-62 High St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Om Sai Property Investment LLC
Seller: Minas S. Alitbi
Date: 07/19/21

35 Intervale Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $130,410
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Thomas J. Quick
Date: 07/12/21

77 Johnson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Round 2 LLC
Seller: Donald E. Moran
Date: 07/22/21

89 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Spectra S2 LLC
Seller: Michael Molinari
Date: 07/12/21

11 Kosciusko St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Angel Andino
Seller: Hector R. Cortes
Date: 07/20/21

39 Lafayette St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jose Pietter
Seller: NRES LLC
Date: 07/16/21

37 Lafayette St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Nancy Cabrera
Seller: Johanna Sanchez-Espinosa
Date: 07/21/21

95 Liberty St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $3,150,000
Buyer: IBEW Local 7 Realty Co. Inc.
Seller: Pearson-Liberty Development Co. LP
Date: 07/20/21

35-37 Longfellow Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Edward Roman
Seller: Lar RT
Date: 07/22/21

105 Lyons St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $251,000
Buyer: Kristen S. Ramirez
Seller: Victor L. Rodrigues
Date: 07/16/21

2914-2916 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Onstar Properties AA LLC
Seller: Nolava LLC
Date: 07/16/21

91-93 Malden St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Jessica Chiba
Seller: Kelnate Realty LLC
Date: 07/20/21

49-51 Mansfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Samantha Diaz
Seller: Steven L. Martin
Date: 07/21/21

133 Maple St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $216,200
Buyer: Rising LLC
Seller: Norma Rodriguez
Date: 07/20/21

134 Massachusetts Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $248,000
Buyer: Jose Bonilla
Seller: Ivy M. Samuels
Date: 07/21/21

14 Medford St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Onstar Properties AA LLC
Seller: Nolava LLC
Date: 07/16/21

64-66 Moulton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Jaim 4 Realty LLC
Seller: Stanley H. Czaplicki
Date: 07/20/21

68 Old Brook Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Tammi S. Bailey
Seller: Michael J. Lyon
Date: 07/16/21

51 Oregon St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Maxine Weisgrau
Seller: Janice M. Drootin
Date: 07/12/21

16 Pearson Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $363,100
Buyer: Tara M. Johnson
Seller: Julius E. Kenney
Date: 07/12/21

55 Perkins St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $201,000
Buyer: Santana Real Estate Inc.
Seller: US Bank
Date: 07/19/21

92 Pidgeon Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Nicholas M. Vumbaco
Seller: Michael G. Vumbaco
Date: 07/21/21

265 Pheland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: C. R. Melendez-Rodriguez
Seller: Daisy Gomez
Date: 07/12/21

112 Princeton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Ahmed Al-Jashaam
Seller: Faruma S. Williams
Date: 07/16/21

8 Putnam St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $270,500
Buyer: Nicole Kynard
Seller: Brital 1987 LLC
Date: 07/14/21

277 Redlands St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Phoenix Development Inc.
Seller: Eleanor M. Difiore
Date: 07/16/21

32-34 Rittenhouse Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Keishla M. Diaz-Olavarria
Seller: Ganga Tiwari
Date: 07/23/21

75 Rochford Circle
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Omid Djavi
Seller: Christopher Nascembeni
Date: 07/14/21

28 Rush St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Manuel Rodriguez
Seller: Kenneth Fitzgibbon
Date: 07/23/21

67 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Charles F. Bogues
Seller: Juan Santana
Date: 07/19/21

1150 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Aida Bonilla
Seller: Evan R. Tardy
Date: 07/15/21

36 Shady Brook Lane
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Thomas Blais
Seller: Arlene M. Lafreniere
Date: 07/23/21

27 Sherbrooke St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: Luis M. Felix
Seller: Michelle Stuart
Date: 07/23/21

95 Sierra Vista Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: John Martin
Seller: Fred J. Lessard
Date: 07/21/21

72-74 Silver St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Wanda Tiburcio-Duran
Seller: Lois A. Miller
Date: 07/22/21

45 Slumber Lane
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Alexander Lozada
Seller: Sean P. Garvey
Date: 07/23/21

248 Stapleton Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Jose Badillo
Seller: Camille Moreno
Date: 07/21/21

705 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: 970 Chicopee Street RT
Seller: Anthony Daniele
Date: 07/16/21

50 Tamarack Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Sirjeffory R. Smith
Seller: Shawn A. Campbell
Date: 07/19/21

103 Thompson St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Sergio Arroyo
Seller: TM Properties Inc.
Date: 07/13/21

79 Tavistock St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Analese Perez
Seller: Jodarys Lopez-Ortiz
Date: 07/19/21

50 Upton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Dominga Cintron-Torres
Seller: Gloria J. Salemi
Date: 07/16/21

35 Verge St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Angel M. Mercado
Seller: Anthony Perez
Date: 07/16/21

45 Wachusett St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Kyara Cortes
Seller: Jennifer M. McCarthy
Date: 07/23/21

45 Wakefield St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Desiree Rivera
Seller: Nicholas J. Trudell
Date: 07/21/21

68 Waverly St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Robert Monegro
Seller: 72 Waverly Street LLC
Date: 07/20/21

18 Wayside St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Kathryn Frett
Seller: Alexander O. Berthiaume
Date: 07/19/21

288 West Allen Ridge Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Anthony R. Lorenzano
Seller: Roger J. Chicoine
Date: 07/19/21

142 West Canton Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Adam B. Baskin
Seller: Bruce M. Hadley
Date: 07/15/21

17 Wexford St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Phuc Tran
Seller: Thanh-Huong A. Tran
Date: 07/22/21

74 Wheeler Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Frank Rogers
Seller: Jorge Maldonado
Date: 07/14/21

218-220 White St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Van A. Nguyen
Seller: Tu C. Pham
Date: 07/20/21

81 White Oak Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Elbert Scott
Seller: Nicholas C. Milionis
Date: 07/16/21

156 Whittum Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: Julie Batista
Seller: Dana L. Tilli
Date: 07/14/21

1455 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $248,900
Buyer: Nathan J. Madeira
Seller: Michael King
Date: 07/14/21

191 Windemere St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Ariana Lugo
Seller: Humboldt Realty LLC
Date: 07/21/21

133 Winton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Springhouse Property LLC
Seller: Jeffrey A. Herbele
Date: 07/15/21

51-53 Woodlawn St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Duc V. Nguyen
Seller: Marino, Anthony J. Jr. (Estate)
Date: 07/23/21

SOUTHWICK

86 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Meghann Burr
Seller: John R. Ferraro
Date: 07/23/21

23 Birchwood Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Brandi A. Hoover
Seller: Doris H. Krzykowski
Date: 07/22/21

3 Dewitt Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Eric Niedziela
Seller: Kenneth M. Lavine
Date: 07/23/21

314 Granville Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Megan Harder
Seller: Joshua A. Lightcap
Date: 07/13/21

5 Honey Bird Run
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Denise Faircloth
Seller: Hamelin Framing Inc.
Date: 07/16/21

5 Kline Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Vito M. Demarinis
Seller: Pari Hoxha
Date: 07/14/21

29 Lakemont St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Michael W. Hadley
Seller: Janice S. Lafrance
Date: 07/16/21

22 Meadow Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $895,000
Buyer: Cynthia L. Holley
Seller: John A. Jeneral
Date: 07/19/21

WEST SPRINGFIELD

14 Albert St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: Eric H. Balslov
Seller: Ardizoni, Muriel N. (Estate)
Date: 07/12/21

116 Apple Ridge Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $521,500
Buyer: Joseph M. Werner
Seller: Gerald F. Solitario
Date: 07/23/21

10 Brooks Place
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Alberto F. Burgos
Seller: Sergey Zhupikov
Date: 07/23/21

45 Christine Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $553,500
Buyer: Bakhtiyer Kasimov
Seller: Donna D. Cauley
Date: 07/14/21

553 Elm St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Lawrence Meccariello
Seller: Ronald J. Halley
Date: 07/23/21

245 Greystone Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Kerri Cmiel
Seller: George J. Cmiel
Date: 07/15/21

118 Labelle St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Zyina Volkinski
Seller: Peter V. Prewandowski
Date: 07/23/21

190 Lower Beverly Hills
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Eva Nabifwo-Simiyu
Seller: Keith B. Lee
Date: 07/12/21

45 Oakland St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: William C. O’Neill
Seller: Guild Mortgage Co. LLC
Date: 07/13/21

29 Sheridan Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Stephen C. Edelman
Seller: Julianne Crum
Date: 07/15/21

87 Valley View Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $376,000
Buyer: Donna D. Cauley
Seller: Kimberly M. Rosa
Date: 07/15/21

WESTFIELD

13 Allen Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: April Esposito
Seller: Foster M. Leavitt
Date: 07/15/21

126 City View Blvd.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $326,000
Buyer: Frank L. Fay
Seller: Nancy Laumbach-Lois
Date: 07/14/21

28 Darby Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Amanda Provost
Seller: Jeffrey Goncalves
Date: 07/16/21

5 Dubois St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Oscar A. Saeteros
Seller: Wayne MacDonald
Date: 07/19/21

18 Dubois St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Freedom Spire Holding LLC
Seller: Niles R. Lavalley
Date: 07/15/21

8 Greylock St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Jeffrey C. Keating
Seller: Taylor, James K. (Estate)
Date: 07/16/21

55 East Silver St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Susan Mazzola
Seller: TM Properties Inc.
Date: 07/22/21

16 Heritage Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Kyle Racicot
Seller: Eugene S. Bacon
Date: 07/23/21

174 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Alexandra Caisse
Seller: Zlotek, Stanley E. (Estate)
Date: 07/21/21

257 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $296,000
Buyer: Nicholas Capalbo
Seller: Marcie L. Arona
Date: 07/12/21

504 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Anthony Deven
Seller: Snow, Stanley M. (Estate)
Date: 07/15/21

8 Howard St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Kyle R. Duquette
Seller: Megan M. Harder
Date: 07/12/21

42 Kittredge Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: Ira Gaudette
Seller: Victor G. Gomes
Date: 07/16/21

67 Kittredge Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Nico Paolucci
Seller: Jeremie Lambert
Date: 07/19/21

109 Ridgeway St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Nathan Miles-Hogan
Seller: Ivan A. Guzman
Date: 07/13/21

76 Montgomery St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: Taylor Lyford
Seller: John Joyce
Date: 07/23/21

35 Oakcrest Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Minming Zheng
Seller: Patricia A. Cavanaugh
Date: 07/23/21

20 Pequot Point Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Gail M. Paquette
Seller: Sheila E. Paquette
Date: 07/20/21

120 Roosevelt Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Gabriella C. Hernandez
Seller: Kyle D. Racicot
Date: 07/23/21

Sackville Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: Taylor Lyford
Seller: John Joyce
Date: 07/23/21

10 Sterling St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Olson
Seller: Peter J. Ryan
Date: 07/16/21

883 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $126,200
Buyer: Wicked Deals LLC
Seller: James Senecal
Date: 07/23/21

WILBRAHAM

12 Apple Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $569,900
Buyer: Ashley L. Berthume
Seller: Hamid A. Mahdavy
Date: 07/23/21

3281 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Thomas Abel
Seller: Give Them Sanctuary Inc.
Date: 07/16/21

4 Cliffside Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Michael E. King
Seller: Peter J. Lavelle
Date: 07/15/21

10 Deepwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $579,000
Buyer: Dianne E. Grunes
Seller: Scott L. Denne
Date: 07/19/21

5 Drumlin Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $530,900
Buyer: Tony L. Desousa
Seller: Kathleen C. McLaughlin
Date: 07/16/21

25 Eastwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Joseph M. Kane
Seller: Matthew C. Trudeau
Date: 07/23/21

11 Fernwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $386,500
Buyer: William D. Dupre
Seller: Naldo D. Mammarelli
Date: 07/20/21

28 Fernwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Roger J. Chicoine
Seller: Ryan J. O’Keefe
Date: 07/19/21

3 Park Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $449,900
Buyer: Michael D. Powers
Seller: Heather Wrisley
Date: 07/13/21

43 Pleasant View Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Hope Morley
Seller: Michael J. Walker
Date: 07/16/21

660 Ridge Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $404,500
Buyer: James Nowakowski
Seller: Patullo, Nancy (Estate)
Date: 07/16/21

2 Severyn St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: John R. Donkoh
Seller: Jacob R. Motyl
Date: 07/21/21

Tinkham Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Xi N. Li
Seller: Anne M. Theocles
Date: 07/16/21

6 Wagon Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $685,000
Buyer: Sheldrick L. Streete
Seller: Charles A. Sommer
Date: 07/19/21

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

52 Blackberry Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $429,900
Buyer: Wei Zhang
Seller: Mary E. Shaughan
Date: 07/15/21

12 Edge Hill Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $317,500
Buyer: Judith Hirsh-Kane
Seller: Ramona Hamblin
Date: 07/22/21

88 High Point Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Tammy L. Wilson
Seller: Debra J. Lamonica
Date: 07/12/21

30 Hillcrest Place
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Nicole M. Hendrix
Seller: Nicholas J. Dufresne
Date: 07/16/21

86 Leverett Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Kelly Buttrick
Seller: Eric C. Desbien
Date: 07/12/21

65 Mount Pleasant
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $577,000
Buyer: Alivia-Anne Novak-Zappas
Seller: Jennifer E. Siddall
Date: 07/16/21

267 Shutesbury Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $740,000
Buyer: Brittany M. Hutson
Seller: Andrew N. Winter
Date: 07/22/21

910 South East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $1,085,000
Buyer: Juan A. Pizzorno 2019 RET
Seller: Abida Adnan
Date: 07/14/21

36 Western Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $225,835
Buyer: Deutsche Band
Seller: Halim L. Cruz
Date: 07/13/21

7 Willow Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Chung J. Hsu
Seller: Chung-Huei Hsu
Date: 07/15/21

33 Woodlot Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $598,000
Buyer: V. M. Scaramella TR
Seller: Carol Bloom
Date: 07/13/21

BELCHERTOWN

692 George Hannum Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: James N. Broderick
Seller: Lockwood, Nancy L. (Estate)
Date: 07/23/21

3 Metacomet Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Heather L. St.Germaine
Seller: Peter J. VanBuren
Date: 07/21/21

574 North Gulf Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $501,500
Buyer: Michael A. Henson
Seller: Hilary Woodcock
Date: 07/20/21

55 Old Bay Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Christine Trudell
Seller: John Rakouskas
Date: 07/21/21

79 Orchard St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Justin Clarke
Seller: Devon L. Kelting-Dias
Date: 07/15/21

148 South Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Todd A. Sussman
Seller: Robert J. Vanzandt
Date: 07/12/21

560 South Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $428,300
Buyer: Shane L. Lashway
Seller: Joseph J. Dull
Date: 07/23/21

390 Springfield Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $486,000
Buyer: Theodore Groves
Seller: Kimberly B. Longridge
Date: 07/12/21

381 State St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $429,900
Buyer: Kristy Stallman-Reese
Seller: Girard Homes Inc.
Date: 07/13/21

Sycamore Circle #CP
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: J. N. Duquette & Son Construction
Seller: Hickory Hills Realty LLC
Date: 07/20/21

Sycamore Circle #CR
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: J. N. Duquette & Son Construction
Seller: Hickory Hills Realty LLC
Date: 07/20/21

EASTHAMPTON

417 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Jesse Casinghino
Seller: Seth A. Menkel
Date: 07/19/21

8 Lord St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $351,000
Buyer: Saskia I. Fabricant
Seller: Pamela J. Linscott
Date: 07/23/21

212 Loudville Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $402,000
Buyer: Carl S. Growhoski
Seller: Barbra L. Eaton
Date: 07/20/21

164 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: James P. Robitaille
Seller: Stephanie F. Davis
Date: 07/21/21

233 Park St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Hill-Ture TR
Seller: Andrew Gaylord
Date: 07/15/21

26 Spring St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $566,500
Buyer: Janivette Alsina
Seller: M. E. Ticknor TR
Date: 07/15/21

GRANBY

58 Amherst St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Ridvan Turan
Seller: Stephen W. Slapski
Date: 07/16/21

17 Easton St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $327,000
Buyer: Adam M. Ulrich
Seller: Robert W. Driscoll
Date: 07/23/21

87 Ferry Hill Road
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $556,000
Buyer: Owen B. Murray
Seller: Robert S. Killin
Date: 07/14/21

23 High St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Robert C. Lafreniere
Seller: Keller, Ruby L. (Estate)
Date: 07/16/21

79 South St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Michelle Snow
Seller: Michael N. Gagnon
Date: 07/16/21

173 Taylor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Ethan J. Harmon
Seller: Steven M. Kopinsky
Date: 07/22/21

HADLEY

101 Honey Pot Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $477,000
Buyer: Barbara J. Tomlinson
Seller: Douglas B. Ramsay
Date: 07/21/21

18 Maple Ave.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $499,500
Buyer: Daniel Navarro
Seller: Marianne A. Filkoski
Date: 07/13/21

12 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Exotic Auto Service & Sales LLC
Seller: Jeremy D. Ober
Date: 07/15/21

HATFIELD

6 Bridge St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Matthew S. Hunt
Seller: Gerome A. Miklau
Date: 07/12/21

80 Elm St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Kyle Sosebee
Seller: Bielunis, Paul J. (Estate)
Date: 07/20/21

1 Prospect Court
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Kyra Sanborn
Seller: Ellen Miller
Date: 07/14/21

HUNTINGTON

18 Basket St.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Steven T. Slowey
Seller: Rosalind J. Fouli
Date: 07/16/21

20 Laurel Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Clark R. Chattin
Seller: James Adams
Date: 07/20/21

2 Maple St.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Danny L. Suloff
Seller: Barbara J. Sikop
Date: 07/19/21

NORTHAMPTON

89 Autumn Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Nina Rogowsky
Seller: Edward J. Gallivan
Date: 07/21/21

98 Brierwood Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $363,000
Buyer: Chloe Weaver-Vilain
Seller: An J. Hoeyberghs
Date: 07/15/21

26 Carolyn St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $492,000
Buyer: Adam L. Larson
Seller: Shannon M. Finnessey
Date: 07/15/21

48 Chestnut Ave. #48
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $499,000
Buyer: Edward D. Melillo
Seller: Shawn Willey
Date: 07/16/21

46 Claire Ave.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Drewcilla Annese
Seller: John J. Murray
Date: 07/22/21

206 Emerson Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $760,626
Buyer: Beverly J. Bates
Seller: Sunwood Development Corp.
Date: 07/22/21

11 Greenleaf Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Devon L. Kelting-Dias
Seller: Maureen Sturman
Date: 07/16/21

42 Harrison Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $875,000
Buyer: Jeffrey M. Mast
Seller: Wilson FT
Date: 07/15/21

35 Hinckley St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Julie P. Meyer
Seller: Debra A. Dombrowski
Date: 07/14/21

118 Hinckley St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Simon E. Henin
Seller: Theodore P. Kallman
Date: 07/22/21

4 Lawn Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $662,500
Buyer: Eliezer Hutton
Seller: Birch Hill LLC
Date: 07/15/21

4 Madison Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $577,500
Buyer: Adam E. Roth
Seller: Thomas H. Gelb
Date: 07/19/21

51 Marshall St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Maya Nigrosh
Seller: Elizabeth M. Myrick-Towle
Date: 07/23/21

110 Morningside Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $589,000
Buyer: Amy Sugihara
Seller: Irving S. Weisenthal
Date: 07/23/21

5 Munroe St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Jesse D. Watson
Seller: L. P. Gould Residuary TR
Date: 07/22/21

168 North St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Lisa L. Sandri
Seller: Diane A. Maloney RET
Date: 07/21/21

38 Orchard St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Jeremy D. Ober
Seller: Sharon C. Switzer
Date: 07/16/21

12 Perkins Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $496,000
Buyer: Jaime Levy
Seller: Llama Maynard
Date: 07/15/21

35 Revell Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $366,200
Buyer: Juan Burwell
Seller: Horst Henning Winter RET
Date: 07/23/21

42 Rustlewood Ridge
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $322,500
Buyer: C. Washington-Ottombre
Seller: Paul H. Kolbjornsen
Date: 07/12/21

956 Ryan Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Wendy Forbush
Seller: Thomas Barnes
Date: 07/16/21

31 Trumbull Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,720,000
Buyer: Simple Abode LLC
Seller: TJS Properties LLC
Date: 07/23/21

12 Warner St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $609,000
Buyer: Martha F. Hoopes
Seller: Nu-Way Homes Inc.
Date: 07/15/21

35 West Farms Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Property Advantage Inc.
Seller: Aaron Cook
Date: 07/21/21

PELHAM

62 Daniel Shays Hwy.
Pelham, MA 01007
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Kelly A. Scroggins
Seller: Samantha E. Haughey
Date: 07/19/21

SOUTH HADLEY

6 Bardwell St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Jennifer Consedine
Seller: Scott Family Properties LLC
Date: 07/14/21

2 Joan St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Rachael M. Fleurent
Seller: Thomas S. Stepniak
Date: 07/23/21

41 Judd Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: James R. Barron
Seller: Dustin Blair
Date: 07/15/21

50 Lyman St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Bret A. Lafrance
Seller: Osetek FT
Date: 07/20/21

4 Lyon Green
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $485,720
Buyer: Patrick S. Sabbs
Seller: J. N. Duquette & Son Construction
Date: 07/21/21

31 Woodbridge St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $576,000
Buyer: Joshua McKinley
Seller: Elizabeth E. Berard
Date: 07/14/21

SOUTHAMPTON

307 College Hwy.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Ryan H. Hodder
Seller: Gregory L. Bennett
Date: 07/15/21

290 Main Ave.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Gregory M. Balog
Seller: Jocelyn VanBokkelen RET
Date: 07/21/21

WARE

19-21 Aspen St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Eurides Batista
Seller: Scudder Bay Capital LLC
Date: 07/14/21

121 Bacon Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: Peter A. Millet
Seller: Luis A. Mejias
Date: 07/16/21

10 Campbell Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $352,006
Buyer: David M. Hannus
Seller: Mandi Souza
Date: 07/19/21

8 Cherry St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Eurides Batista
Seller: Western Mass Realty LLC
Date: 07/15/21

13 Cherry St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Thomas Abel
Seller: Ware Housing Cooperative Inc.
Date: 07/14/21

20 Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Jimeana Richardson
Seller: James R. Barr
Date: 07/23/21

21 Lovewell St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Deno Harold
Seller: Aaron J. Desantis
Date: 07/15/21

40 Moriarty Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Jordin L. Corriveau
Seller: Daniel W. Long
Date: 07/13/21

48 Pleasant St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Eurides Batista
Seller: Mark A. Andrews
Date: 07/15/21

65-69 Pleasant St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Nallett FT
Seller: Breton Realty LLC
Date: 07/12/21

45 South St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Mackenna Hogan
Seller: Lorrie J. Rowan
Date: 07/19/21

125 West Main St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Ryan Malakie
Seller: Claudia A. Shields
Date: 07/23/21

17 Westbrook Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Ali Bulut
Seller: Moryl FT
Date: 07/16/21

WILLIAMSBURG

57-R Adams Road
Williamsburg, MA 01039
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: Adin S. Maynard
Seller: Michael D. Gudejko
Date: 07/16/21

7 Nash Hill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Martin E. Howell
Seller: Alfred J. Albano
Date: 07/23/21

23 Old Goshen Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $409,000
Buyer: Jennifer E. Reagan
Seller: Thomas H. Lynn
Date: 07/22/21

WESTHAMPTON

290 Southampton Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Jeffrey J. Burke
Seller: Thomas Raschi
Date: 07/22/21

Building Permits

BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits were issued during the month of July 2021.

CHICOPEE

BY Memorial Drive, LLC
650 Memorial Dr.
$105,000 — Install Tesla electric-vehicle charging station in parking lot of BJ’s Wholesale Club, expand parking island for new equipment, plant new trees

Edna Cygan
33 Ames Ave.
$20,000 — Roofing

Hampden Charter School of Science
20 Johnson Road
$159,200 — Vestibule and gymnasium upgrades

GREENFIELD

Bank of America
208 Federal St.
$27,000 — Roofing

Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center
289 Main St.
N/A — Erect sign attached to building

Meadows Café and Golf Center
398 Deerfield St.
$92,000 — Construct new clubhouse for golf course

Mohawk Office Equipment, LLC
35 Bank Row
N/A — Erect sign attached to building

HADLEY

Jamyang Jamyang
229 Russell St.
N/A — Replace sign

Pioneer Valley Waldorf School
193 Bay Road
N/A — Metal roofing

David Watson
104 Middle St.
N/A — Replace interior doors, add interior doors, add handrail to front steps, add exit signs at front and back doors, install KnoxBox at front entry

LEE

First Congregational Church
25 Park Place
$3,200 — Replace section of sidewalk

LENOX

Berkshire Montessori School
21 Patterson Road
$16,420 — Roofing

Morgan Manor
0 Morgan Manor
$5,000 — Remove door and pour concrete for Building 4 basement

NORTHAMPTON

City of Northampton
100 Bridge Road
$42,000 — Replace loading dock at JFK Middle School

Ichor, LLC
6 Strong Ave.
$2,800 — Non-illuminated projecting sign

Pioneer Valley Transit Authority
54 Industrial Dr.
$780,500 — Generator for electric buses

Pombridge Manor, LLC
5 Pomeroy Ter.
$54,903 — Three electric-vehicle charging units

Smith College
33 West St.
$40,000 — Demolish structure due to fire damage

Trident Realty Corp.
78 Main St.
$114,200 — Interior renovation

PALMER

Baystate Wing Hospital
40 Wright St.
$31,900 — Install HVAC sheet metal

Palmer Motorsports Park, LLC
58 West Ware St.
$180,000 — Shell for single-story structure for parking cars

V & E Properties
1240 Park St.
$20,000 — Remodel existing space at Pioneer Plaza to bring HerbalLife bathrooms up to accessibility requirements

Wendy’s
1213 Thorndike St.
$16,600 — Reface three existing signs

PITTSFIELD

Bellco Realty Inc.
15 Orchard St.
$4,000 — Roofing

Bellco Realty Inc.
172 Summer St.
$15,000 — Roofing

City of Pittsfield
832 Tamarack Road
$1,989,500 — Water-storage tank

Daniel Wojtkowski
92 Dalton Ave.
$5,830 — Install new fire-warning system

SPRINGFIELD

15 Taylor, LLC
27 Lyman St.
$150,000 — Roofing on Building D of Silverbrick Lofts

Five Town Station, LLC
380 Cooley St.
$10,000 — Remodel interior space at restaurant

KS Kantor, LLC
606 Sumner Ave.
$7,750 — Infill eight windows and one door in existing block wall at dental office

Mercy Medical Center
271 Carew St.
$45,524 — Alter interior space to create new staff Zen room on second floor

Springfield 3500 Medical Properties, LLC
3500 Main St.
$2,200 — Add four horn/strobe devices to existing fire-alarm system at Orthotics & Prosthetics Labs

David Zhang
146 Chestnut St.
$8,000 — Install additional devices to fire-alarm system

WILBRAHAM

Daniel Fernandes
757V Main St.
$6,000 — Construct a food shed for Fern Valley Farms

Daniel Fernandes
757V Main St.
$2,000 — Aluminum open-side tent for dining and gathering

Shannon Court, LLC
7 Railroad Ave.
$35,000 — Install butler building

Town of Wilbraham
2721 Boston Road
$38,500 — New wet fire sprinkler system at Wilbraham DPW building

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SPRINGFIELD — The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts’ trustees of the Order of William Pynchon announced their selection of two local residents, Helen Caulton-Harris and Victor Rojas, as recipients of this year’s Pynchon medal.

Caulton-Harris has served for decades as a tireless advocate for low-income residents, underserved neighborhoods, and communities of color. As director of the city of Springfield’s Health and Human Services division, she led the charge in making COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites widely available to all city residents.

Rojas serves as director of technology for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke and a role model for the city’s most vulnerable young people, connecting them with life-changing academic opportunities. During the pandemic, he worked to connect underserved students to internet access and led the effort to deliver thousands of meals and snacks to students who would otherwise receive them at school.

“These are the times that we most need heroes, and we surely have them in this year’s recipients,” said Brenda McGiverin, chairperson of the Pynchon trustees.

Due to a postponed event in 2020, the Advertising Club announced its upcoming event will be a combined celebration for Pynchon recipients from 2020 and 2021. Last year’s recipients, Janine Fondon and Elizabeth Wills-O’Gilvie, will also receive their medals at the upcoming ceremony.

This year’s recipients were chosen from a pool of nominations for the award received earlier this spring by the Advertising Club. All nominees are researched by the trustees, who then deliberate before selecting final recipients. All Pynchon medalists are chosen by unanimous decision of the Pynchon Trustees, who are the current and five past presidents of the Advertising Club. Pynchon Trustees for 2021 are Teresa Utt, David Cecchi, Mary Shea, Scott Whitney, Brenda McGiverin, and current Advertising Club President Kelly McGiverin.

The presentation of the Pynchon Medal and celebration will take place on Thursday, Oct. 7 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. Event details and ticket information can be found at adclubwm.org or by calling (413) 342-0533.

More than 200 citizens have been inducted into the Order of William Pynchon since its founding in 1915.

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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 Apartments. 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.

“We at Home City Development are humbled by the confidence placed in us by the town of Pelham,” said Tom Kegelman, executive director. “We will do our best to return that confidence with a beautiful and sustainable project, providing affordable housing for those least able to find it in today’s housing market.”

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.

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BELCHERTOWN — SERVPRO of Hampshire County, a cleanup and restoration company, is recognizing its 25th anniversary in the local business community.

“It’s exciting to be a part of the local community and celebrate this milestone with them. We take pride in being able to offer customers professional cleanup and restoration services,” said Kevin Fall, owner of SERVPRO of Hampshire County. “We look forward to continuing our service throughout Western Massachusetts.”

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 is dedicated to the growth and development of our franchise teams. This milestone is a tribute to the hard work and effort of everyone at SERVPRO of Hampshire County. We are proud of them for reaching this accomplishment,” said Rick Isaacson, CEO of Servpro Industries, LLC.

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.

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SPRINGFIELD — Freedom Credit Union is collecting cash donations at all its branches throughout Western Mass. to benefit Unify Against Bullying, whose mission is to bring an end to bullying through the celebration of true diversity. The Springfield-based nonprofit organization provides grants to those who are in the best position to make a difference — children, parents, teachers, and administrators. Freedom Credit Union is accepting donations through Tuesday, Aug. 31.

“Bullying affects children of every shape, size, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or physical ability,” Freedom Credit Union President Glenn Welch said. “We hope to raise funds this month to assist Unify Against Bullying in their important work of understanding and eradicating the stigmas surrounding differences that fuel the majority of bullying.”

Throughout August, Freedom Credit Union employees and members, as well as the community at large, are invited to make monetary donations at any Freedom branch or online at freedom.coop.

Unify Against Bullying works to provide grant funding for schools and other programs where individuals are on the frontlines of potential bullying every day. By providing added resources, they hope to promote awareness and acceptance and to show children that the days of ignoring or tolerating bullying are over. They hope to promote the celebration of differences and come together as one community.

“Not only is this a cause we are proud to support, but our West Springfield branch officer, Debra Mainolfi, is a member of the board of directors for Unify Against Bullying,” Welch said. “We are proud that so many of our employees are involved in organizations working to better our communities, and we’re honored to support them in any way we can.”

Business Talk Podcast Special Coverage

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 75: August 16, 2021

George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Mary Flahive Dickson

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BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Mary Flahive Dickson, chief development officer and chief medical officer for Golden Years Homecare Services. The two talk about what has become a very serious workforce crisis in healthcare, the reasons behind it, the impact on area healthcare providers, and the outlook for the future. It’s must listening so join us on BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local.

 

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BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced a $4 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand Massachusetts’ apprenticeship programs, with a focus on connecting women, people of color, and individuals with disabilities with these training and employment opportunities.

The administration also highlighted its $240 million proposal to provide additional funding to apprenticeships and other job-training programs as part of its $2.9 billion plan to invest a portion of Massachusetts’ federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act into urgent priorities. With federal pandemic-era enhanced unemployment benefits slated to expire for more than 300,000 workers the first week of September, the administration urged action on these workforce investments.

The new federal grant awarded to Massachusetts will connect an additional 500 individuals to employment through apprenticeship opportunities over the next four years, with a focus on high-demand fields like healthcare, clean energy, IT, and advanced manufacturing. These fields were also identified in the administration’s recently published Future of Work Report as areas of growth for Massachusetts over the next decade, with upwards of 300,000 to 400,000 workers potentially needing to transition to different occupations or occupational categories. These economic changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic underscore the importance of the administration’s $240 million plan to scale up proven job-training programs like apprenticeships.

“Our administration has long seen the value of apprenticeships, launching a program several years ago to expand this model in the technology space, and this new federal grant is an affirmation of Massachusetts’ approach to promoting access to these training and employment opportunities,” Gov. Charlie Baker said. “Through our plan to invest $240 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act into apprenticeships and other proven job-training programs, we’re proposing to do even more to connect workers with high-demand fields and good-paying jobs.”

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SPRINGFIELD — More than 100 current and aspiring law professors participated in the inaugural Workshop for Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Women in the Legal Academy on Aug. 5-6. The event included workshops focused on professional development, scholarship, wellness, and Asian-American history.

The AAPI workshop was co-hosted by Sudha Setty, dean and professor of Law at Western New England University (WNEU) School of Law, along with Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, associate dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Samuel Weiss Faculty Scholar; clinical professor of Law; and director of the Center for Immigrants’ Rights Clinic at Penn State Law in University Park.

“I’m delighted that WNE University School of Law and Penn State Law in University Park have been able to partner on bringing this workshop to fruition,” Setty said. “Law schools have spent the last year focusing on anti-racism as a guiding principle in legal education, including what that means in terms of supporting historically excluded populations of students, staff, faculty, and administrators. This workshop is one important way in which we can engage in some of that work. The overwhelming, positive response to this workshop is evidence that it is much-needed and long overdue.”

In addition to providing inspiration, the workshop offered tangible support to individuals from populations that are historically underrepresented in the legal field.

“Watching this workshop turn from an idea to a space for Asian-American and Pacific Islander women to build community, share their scholarship, and navigate the challenges and complexity of identity in the legal academy has been a truly rewarding experience,” Wadhia said. “I am grateful to have collaborated with Dean Sudha Setty and our stellar planning committee in this historic workshop, and hope it inspires representation and inclusion of AAPI women in the legal academy for generations to come.”

Given the workshop’s success in its inaugural year, Wadhia said organizers hope it will be an annual event hosted by a rotating group of law schools across the country. Institutional support, she added, is key to making progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion within the legal academy.

“It is inspiring to see leaders in the legal field recognize the importance of acknowledging and celebrating the vast range of successes and contributions of Asian-American and Pacific Islanders in the legal profession,” said Dr. Maria Toyoda, WNEU’s senior vice president for Academic Affairs and provost. “Opportunities of this kind bring people together to advance communal conversations and education, which results in healthy, inclusive, and compassionate cultures.”

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SPRINGFIELD — The city of Springfield recently announced it is beginning the $3.6 million project to repair and upgrade the Watershops Pond Dam at the historic former Springfield Armory manufacturing site. GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc., a multi-disciplinary firm providing ecological, geotechnical, environmental, water, and construction-management services, designed and provided permitting support for this major infrastructure project.

Watershops Pond, which is created by the dam, is surrounded by several historic industrial buildings that were part of the Springfield Armory, the first federal armory and the primary manufacturing center for U.S. military firearms from 1794 until its closing in 1968.

Gardner Construction & Industrial Services Inc. of Chicopee was awarded the general contract to construct the improvements at this high-hazard-potential dam. One of the key elements of the dam-improvement project includes replacing the 65-year-old crest gate. The three-foot-tall, 105-foot-long, flap-like structure can be lowered in advance of major storms and hurricanes to release water and reduce the level of the pond to mitigate potential flooding and protect the safety of the dam and downstream areas. Several other measures will be implemented to bring the dam in compliance with Massachusetts dam-safety regulations and improve access to the gate-control house for city of Springfield personnel.

“One of GZA’s core values is caring for our communities,” GZA CEO Patrick Sheehan said. “As a longtime member of the Springfield community, we were proud to work with the city and Massachusetts regulators to design and permit the improvements for this important project, which will help to continue to protect thousands of residents while preserving a piece of American history.”

In additional to providing geotechnical and other engineering services, GZA worked with city officials to secure approvals for the project with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, MassWildlife, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Springfield Conservation Commission. The project is being funded through a $17 million grant the city was awarded in 2017 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s National Disaster Resilience Program.

In advance of construction, GZA has facilitated and overseen a controlled draw-down of the 200-acre pond for inspection of the dam and pre-construction activities. This has also allowed the city and others to inspect and repair infrastructure and remove trash, rubbish, and debris, some of which was deposited there by the 2011 tornado that struck Springfield and other Western Mass. communities.

Dam-safety engineering has been one of GZA’s core disciplines since the company’s founding in 1964. GZA has been involved in designing, constructing, inspecting, and performing seismic evaluations of more than 1,000 dams throughout the U.S., ranging from hydropower dams regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to former mill-pond dams, levee systems, and high-hazard water-supply dams.

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SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Regional Chamber has partnered with MassHire and the Baker-Polito administration on a statewide virtual job fair, the first of its kind. The event will be held Aug. 16-20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no cost to participate, and the online platform will allow employers to connect with candidates on the spot.

“We are working with our partners across the state and convening the chambers in our region to ensure that this opportunity is available to every business seeking talent and every resident seeking a job,” said Nancy Creed, president of the Springfield Regional Chamber. “I encourage you to take advantage of this unique recruiting opportunity to find the talent you need.”

Employers and job seekers can register at www.mass.gov/massachusetts-virtual-job-fair. The fair will focus on all industries on Aug. 16 and 19; manufacturing, professional services, and finance on Aug. 17; healthcare, hospitality, and education on Aug. 18; and information technology, building services, and others on Aug. 20.

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AMHERST — Francine Berman, renowned data scientist, researcher, and co-founder of the Research Data Alliance, will join UMass Amherst’s College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) faculty this fall as a research professor and Stuart Rice Honorary Chair. She will work across the UMass campus to build and lead a new initiative in public-interest technology.

A leading researcher in the field of data science, Berman has focused her past work on the societal, ethical, and environmental impacts of information technology. Most recently, she has been working to ensure that the internet of things develops in ways that are beneficial for human society and the ecosystem, topics she explored as a 2019-20 Katherine Hampson Bessell Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. She currently serves as the Edward P. Hamilton Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

“Most people are part of the internet of things and don’t even realize it,” Berman said. “A Fitbit, a Tesla, your smartphone or pacemaker — all of these are connected, and they’re all gathering and sharing information.”

Most of the time, all that information-sharing makes our lives easier, but sometimes it doesn’t, as when our identities are stolen or when discriminatory pricing is tied to our surfing preferences, she explained. “Technology should be good for us. It should be controlled by us, not the other way around.”

At UMass Amherst, Berman will lead a new initiative focusing on public-interest technology. The initiative will blend teaching and research with hands-on practice and provide students, alumni, and the community with tools to reap the benefits and minimize the risks of the technological world we live in. This initiative will span the university’s Amherst and Mount Ida campuses, leveraging the Newton location for outreach and student experiential learning.

Berman’s academic expertise has translated to an extensive career in public service. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, she was appointed to the National Council on the Humanities in 2015. In recognition of her service-focused work, she was selected by the National Academy of Public Administration for inclusion in its 2020 class of Academy Fellows.

In 2012, she co-founded the Research Data Alliance (RDA), a community-driven international organization that builds global infrastructure to enable data sharing and data-driven research. Since its launch in 2012, RDA has attracted nearly 12,000 members from more than 130 countries and has built data infrastructure in use by groups and projects all over the world.

Berman has also served in academic leadership roles, including as vice president for Research at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, director of the San Diego Supercomputer Center, and director of the National Science Foundation’s Partnership for Advanced Computational Infrastructure, a consortium of 41 research groups, institutions, and university partners with the mission of developing national infrastructure to support data-intensive and computationally intensive applications.

Berman is a fellow of the Assoc. of Computing Machinery, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and the American Assoc. for the Advancement of Science. Before joining RPI, she taught at Purdue University as an assistant professor and at the University of California San Diego as a professor. She earned her master’s degree and doctorate from the University of Washington.

“I love the mission of public universities,” she said. “I’m excited to join the UMass community, where social responsibility is at the forefront of so many people’s work, from students to faculty to leadership. And CICS, with its mission of computing for the common good, will be a wonderful new home.”

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GREENFIELD — The MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board announced a new partnership with CareerVillage (careervillage.org). This collaboration will connect Franklin County and North Quabbin youth to local community professionals and industry leaders, helping them achieve their career goals and building the next generation of leaders.

The MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board will build on its work to support youth career development by partnering with CareerVillage, a 501(c)(3) open-access platform where learners can ask any question about any career. Each question is matched to one of more than 90,000 working professionals volunteering their time on the site. The organization’s unique model has enabled it to serve more than 5.5 million students worldwide with personalized career advice.

“Our young people need better tools and resources to boost their level of career readiness,” CareerVillage founder Jared Chung said. “The vast majority of youth who use careervillage.org found us on their own while they were searching the internet for basic career information. I’ve always believed that the public sector and workforce boards have a role to play in the lives of young people. I look forward to working with the MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board to reach and serve local youth as they prepare for their dream careers.”

As a MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board partner, CareerVillage will provide students with 24/7 access to career-planning activities and educators with free career curriculum and professional-development opportunities. This builds MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board leadership’s capacity to serve local youth and rallies the Franklin North Quabbin communities to engage in youth career development. By engaging entire ecosystems of localized support, CareerVillage helps students achieve financially stable careers and fortifies local economies.

“This is an exciting opportunity to bring national expertise in a wide range of industries right to the doorways of our student population,” said Rebecca Bialecki, executive director of the MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board.

For more information on CareerVillage, visit www.careervillage.org, or e-mail MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board School to Career Coordinator Laura Robinson at [email protected].

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is announcing a call to all eligible Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) applicants seeking economic aid for live-entertainment small businesses, nonprofits, and venues. New applications will be accepted through Friday, Aug. 20. The SVOG program has so far awarded $8.4 billion in grants to more than 10,800 businesses to assist in getting the nation’s cultural institutions, which are critical to the economy and were among the first to shutter, back on track.

While the application portal will close to new applicants, the SBA will continue delivering economic aid to help venues recover by providing relief through the supplemental awards program. Later this month, the SBA will open the program for supplemental SVOGs for 50% of the original award amount, capped at a total of $10 million (initial and supplemental combined). Details will be announced at a later date.

Additionally, to ensure no eligible venue is left behind, the SBA is currently accepting, by invitation, applications for reconsideration of award amounts and appeals. This rare opportunity gives applicants a chance to prove their eligibility and reverse a prior decision. Should the need arise, the SBA may reopen the portal or make other adjustments to its plan to best meet the needs of small businesses.

“After making much-needed improvements to this vital program, we’ve made swift progress getting more than $8 billion in funds into the hands of more than 10,800 performing-arts venues and other related businesses — two-thirds of which employ less than 10 employees. These small businesses suffered disproportionate impacts from the pandemic and were often left out of early rounds of relief,” SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman said. “However, we also know so many small businesses continue to struggle. That’s why, as this program nears the finish line, we’re providing additional funding options for our hardest-hit venues through our supplemental awards program, which will provide another critical lifeline to ensure businesses can reopen and stay open.”

SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center is available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to provide technical assistance with the SVOG application portal and can be reached at (800) 659-2955 or, for the deaf and hard of hearing, at (800) 877-8339. For additional information on SBA’s economic-relief programs, visit sba.gov.

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SPRINGFIELD — 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 Saturday, Sept. 18 from 9 to 10 a.m. at 296 Cooley St. in Springfield, and from 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.

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SPRINGFIELD — 2021 marks the eighth season of Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival, an annual celebration in the heart of Springfield produced by Blues to Green.

This festival has become a powerful expression of civic pride, uniting the region’s diverse cultural communities through music, art, education, and revelry. The event will feature 17 performers between 12:30 and 10:30 p.m., as well as pop-up food and beverage vendors. Admission is free, but reservations are required this year. Visit springfieldjazzfest.com for the full lineup and schedule, and to RSVP.

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SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Regional Chamber has partnered with MassHire and the Baker-Polito administration on a statewide virtual job fair, the first of its kind. To date, nearly 3,000 job seekers from across the Commonwealth have registered to participate.

The event will be held Aug. 16-20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no cost to participate, and the online platform will allow employers to connect with candidates on the spot.

“We are working with our partners across the state and convening the chambers in our region to ensure that this opportunity is available to every business seeking talent and every resident seeking a job,” said Nancy Creed, president of the Springfield Regional Chamber. “I encourage you to take advantage of this unique recruiting opportunity to find the talent you need.”

Employers and job seekers can register at www.mass.gov/massachusetts-virtual-job-fair. The fair will focus on all industries on Aug. 16 and 19; manufacturing, professional services, and finance on Aug. 17; healthcare, hospitality, and education on Aug. 18; and information technology, building services, and others on Aug. 20.

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EAST LONGMEADOW — Excel Dryer Inc., manufacturer of the XLERATOR hand dryer, recently welcomed a new director of global sales to its team. Tammy Stone joins Excel Dryer with more than a decade of experience and a worldly expertise unlike many in her field.

“When looking for someone who could head up our global sales, Tammy was the perfect fit,” said William Gagnon, vice president of Sales and Marketing at Excel Dryer. “In addition to speaking five languages, Tammy holds three degrees, two of which she received at overseas universities. She is knowledgeable, driven, and will share her vast expertise in business and global solutions with our team.”

Born in the Republic of Georgia, Stone moved to the U.S. as a teenager. A graduate of Carl von Ossietzky University in Germany, Tbilisi State University in Georgia, and the University of Illinois College of Law, she holds degrees in business and political science. In previous positions, she grew national and international sales, developed business-strategy plans, and led a team of employees focused on business-to-business activities.

“I am thrilled to take on this challenging and exciting new chapter with Excel Dryer,” Stone said. “This company made a name for itself creating quality products that are in use all over the world. I hope to further spread the message of value and excellence Excel has come to be known for.”

In her role at Excel Dryer, Stone will be responsible for managing and providing business-strategy plans for all business-to-business interactions, negotiating transactions, and working to increase domestic and international market share and build sales activity.

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ENFIELD, Conn. — The town of Enfield’s Family Resource Center, a division of the Enfield Department of Social Services, has partnered with Asnuntuck Community College’s Early Childhood Education program. In a creative collaborative program, the two partners are providing an educational experience at the Enfield Public Schools’ Stowe Early Learning Center to preschool-aged children who are entering preschool and kindergarten in the fall, and who have had a limited preschool experience due to the pandemic.

The summer program, currently underway, is three weeks long, and there are three classes of 16 children each going to kindergarten and two classes of 10 children each going to preschool. Funding for the program has come from the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood and is partially staffed by teaching assistants who are Asnuntuck students or recent graduates.

Administrators from the college and the town of Enfield recently participated in a walk-through tour of the program. Led by Amy Morales, the Family Resource Center coordinator for Enfield who has been coordinating this summer initiative, the group had an opportunity to peek inside the classrooms to see the children in the program.

Participating in the visit were Enfield Assistant Superintendent of Schools Andy Longey, Assistant Town Manager Kasia Purciello, Director of Social Services Cindy Guerreri, Director of Early Childhood Initiatives Jaclyn Valley, Chief Academic Officer Michelle Middleton, and Partnership Coordinator Amy Witbro; as well as Asnuntuck CEO Michelle Coach, interim Dean of Academic Affairs Teresa Foley, and Professor and Career Programs Department Chair Carol LaLiberte.

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BOSTON — Confidence among Massachusetts employers rose to its highest level in more than three years last month as the state and national economies continued to expand despite renewed COVID-19 outbreaks.

The Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) Business Confidence Index marked its 30th anniversary in July by rising 2.2 points to 65.6, some 20 points higher than a year ago.

The increase was driven by a strong outlook among manufacturers and a brightening assessment by all employers of current economic conditions.

Those conditions included an estimated 6.2% annualized growth in Massachusetts real GDP during the second quarter and a 6.5% annualized surge nationally as federal stimulus dollars and the availability of COVID vaccines stoked the economic recovery. The Massachusetts economy had grown at a 6.9% annual clip in the first quarter.

The Massachusetts unemployment rate fell to 4.9% in June as employers created 9,400 jobs.

“Every component of the Business Confidence Index rose during July, from employer assessments of their own business prospects to their hiring plans. Employers see the recovery gaining momentum despite the presence of the Delta variant of COVID-19. With the reopening of the Massachusetts economy, consumer spending is proving its resilience,” said Sara Johnson, chair of the AIM Board of Economic Advisors (BEA) and executive director of Global Economics at IHS Markit.

The AIM Index, based on a survey of more than 140 Massachusetts employers, has appeared monthly since July 1991. It is calculated on a 100-point scale, with 50 as neutral; a reading above 50 is positive, while below 50 is negative.

The constituent indicators that make up the Business Confidence Index were all positive during July. The confidence employers have in their own companies rose 3.0 points to 67.7, leaving it 20 points better than it was during the depths of the pandemic a year ago.

The Massachusetts Index assessing business conditions within the Commonwealth increased 2.4 points to 66.0, up 17.2 points since July 2020. The U.S. Index measuring conditions nationally gained 0.1 point in July and 21.8 points for the year.

The Current Index, which assesses overall business conditions at the time of the survey, gained 3.3 points to 66.6. The Future Index, measuring projections for the economy six months from now, rose 1.3 points.

Confidence among manufacturing companies increased 3.9 points to settle 18.1 points higher than its year-earlier level. Large companies (70.6) were more bullish than medium-sized companies (65.5) or small companies (59.1). Companies in Eastern Mass. (69.2) were significantly more confident than those in Western Mass. (61.7).

Alan Clayton-Matthews, professor emeritus of Economics and Public Policy at Northeastern University and a BEA member, said the American Rescue Plan Act and expansionist monetary policy continue to stimulate consumer demand and hiring by employers.

“Economic growth is expected to remain strong in the second half of the year, but there is a risk that rising COVID-19 Delta-variant cases could slow the recovery,” Clayton-Matthews said.

AIM President and CEO John Regan, also a BEA member, said the $1 trillion infrastructure bill moving through Congress should allow Massachusetts to make significant new investments in transportation, utilities, and power infrastructure. The bill contains $550 billion in physical infrastructure spending.

“Roads, bridges, power-delivery systems, and transportation are key elements of sustainable business growth,” Regan said. “The proposed spending plan will be another pillar of the recovery and has the added advantage of being funded by reallocating existing federal resources with no additional taxes.”

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FLORENCE — Keiter Corp. has donated $10,000 to the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce for a promotion that will allow consumers to purchase a $25 Northampton gift card and receive $50 in actual spending power.

This investment by Keiter, aimed at helping to continue to boost the local economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will be supplemented by a $2,500 contribution from the chamber’s Community Revitalization Fund, allowing for 250 of the double-valued, $25 Northampton gift cards to be sold.

Billed as a “Kickstart the Community with a Keiter Card” campaign, the promotion will launch on Thursday, Aug. 12. The $25 Keiter cards will be sold exclusively at the chamber offices at 99 Pleasant St., Northampton between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Consumers must mention that they want a Keiter card, and the promotion applies only to $25 Northampton gift-card purchases. (A $50 gift card would not be valued at $100, for instance.) There is a limit of one card per customer, per transaction.

“We care about our community and where we live,” said Scott Keiter, founder and president of the Keiter Corp. “Our families are here. Our business is here. We saw this as an opportunity to raise awareness about our business in a way that benefits the local business community and consumers. We’re trying to reinvest in a different way.

“COVID-19 was not fair,” he added. “Some industries, people, and families were hit significantly harder than others. We see this as a way to help people get back out there and feel better about having a nice meal and spending some time in downtown Northampton. Let’s continue to build the positive energy downtown and support our business community.”

Based in Florence, Keiter has provided general-contracting and construction-management services in the Valley since 2010 for its commercial and residential projects.

Scott Keiter is a member of the chamber’s board of directors and its finance committee, so he is personally aware of the financial hit that local merchants took during the pandemic. Knowing the gift-card program has been successful, he thought an investment focused on it would be a win-win-win for his business, the chamber, and shoppers around the region who have also been hard-hit.

“We see this as a positive way to invest in our community,” he said. “Things are coming back to life. It’s another little piece of the puzzle — another piece of forward movement. We hope this is very successful and triggers a cascade of other organizations getting involved in doing similar things.”

The Northampton Gift Card is currently accepted at 65 restaurants, shops, and other establishments. Additionally, 25 Keiter cards will be given away via an online promotion on the Daily Hampshire Gazette’s website, gazettenet.com.

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WEST SPRINGFIELD — The YMCA of Greater Springfield reached out to several local business for their help with upgrades at its Camp Weber in West Springfield this past year. Ondrick Materials & Recycling of Chicopee, Adam Quenneville Roofing & Siding of South Hadley, and Eastman Chemical Co. of Springfield were among several businesses that, without hesitation, stepped up to help. Over the course of a few months this spring, various projects were completed to upgrade Camp Weber, including paving, new roofs, painting, landscaping, consulting, new equipment, and more.

The YMCA was also fortunate to receive donations and grant awards to help with other expenses on the project. In addition, some community friends came together and helped raise enough money to send nearly 300 kids to one-week sessions of camp.

“The YMCA of Greater Springfield is so appreciative of all the hard work and donations from everyone who came together to help us with many of the projects needed at Camp Weber and raising funds to send kids to summer camp, culminating this spring. It allowed us to open camp on a strong foundation, providing our campers and staff with a better Camp Weber than before the pandemic,” said Dexter Johnson, president and CEO. “Because of COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines, we were not able to open Camp Weber last summer. It was a blessing in disguise because it gave us more time to plan and roll out our capital improvements at the camp. I would also like to thank Jean Gailun and her friends, who, for another year in nearly a decade, have raised funds to help send kids to camp.”

Among those who helped the YMCA make improvements at Camp Weber are Adam Quennville Roofing & Siding, anonymous donors, the Agnes M. Lindsay Trust, Big E Trust – Town of West Springfield, Construction Dynamics, Eastman Chemical Co., Excel Dryer, Graybar Electric Supply, Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, Kelly Building Group, Kittredge Foodservice Equipment & Supply, Noonan Energy, Nora Roberts Foundation, Ondrick Materials & Recycling, Szlachetka Dubay, P.C., West Springfield Rotary Club, and West Springfield Rotary District 7890.

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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.

“MassDevelopment’s partnership with the Belchertown Economic Development and Industrial Corporation has made significant strides in transforming the former Belchertown State School from an underutilized asset into a thriving mixed-use community,” said Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy, who serves as chair of MassDevelopment’s board of directors. “This new development marks another exciting step in that journey and will add about 100 much-needed units to the Commonwealth’s housing stock.”

Added MassDevelopment President and CEO Dan Rivera, “momentum breeds momentum, and it’s clear that the progress the town of Belchertown, the Belchertown Economic Development and Industrial Corporation, and MassDevelopment have made in breathing life back into the former Belchertown State School campus has paved the way for this landmark new development. MassDevelopment has been proud to be a strategic partner in the development of Carriage Grove. Brisa Ventures, LLC’s proposal to build about 100 mixed-income rental housing units, while preserving and transforming the existing former administration building into community space and a restaurant for the benefit of the public, stood out as the best next step for the community.”

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.

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WESTFIELD — Westfield State University (WSU) interim Dean of Faculty Enrique Morales-Díaz is the recipient of the Latino Scholarship Fund (LSF) of Western Massachusetts’ Antonia Pantoja Award, which honors people who contribute to the Latinx community through research and education. It was presented in June, during the organization’s 30th annual awards ceremony, held virtually.

The Latino Scholarship Fund of Western Massachusetts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to putting higher education within reach of college-bound students in the region.

Morales-Díaz leads Westfield State’s initiative to become a federally recognized Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) and chairs the University’s Racial Equity and Justice Institute Team. The HSI designation is part of a larger commitment by Westfield State to address systemic racism and inequities on campus, such as in its policies and practices. It also supports its efforts to become a student-ready, relationship-centered campus community that is fluent in understanding all of its students’ needs and that values their culture.

“To say that I was surprised to learn I have been bestowed the Antonia Pantoja Award is an understatement,” Morales-Díaz said. “Dr. Pantoja’s example is what I strive to emulate with my work on these highly important matters of inclusivity and accessibility.”

An activist for the Puerto Rican community in New York City, Pantoja is best known for establishing ASPIRA in 1961, a nonprofit organization that promotes education and advancement for Puerto Rican youth by providing clubs within schools, career and college counseling, advocacy for bilingual education, and other services.

In his introduction of Morales-Díaz, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Commissioner Carlos Santiago said he was delighted to celebrate the accomplishments of his former student from their days at the State University of New York Albany, where Santiago taught as a professor.

“I know Enrique well,” Santiago said. “His receipt of the Antonia Pantoja Award is very well-deserved for his contributions to the [Latinx] community and to Westfield State University.”

One of Morales-Díaz’ former students, LSF board member Derek Estrella, nominated him for the Antonia Pantoja Award.

“As a former student of Dr. Morales-Díaz, I had the opportunity of getting to know his deep commitment to the Latinx community and, more specifically, this community at Westfield State University,” said Estrella, who graduated from WSU in 2019. “Dr. Morales-Díaz has always taken an initiative to be involved with Latinx students who are trying to navigate their collegiate careers.

“In addition to serving in various mentorship roles, he has pioneered many conversations surrounding intersectionality of being queer and Latinx,” Estrella added. “For these reasons — and many more — I am delighted to have advocated for Dr. Morales-Díaz as a more-than-deserving recipient for the Antonia Pantoja Award.”

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BOSTON — Mark Fuller, who has served as interim chancellor of UMass Dartmouth since January, was named permanent chancellor. He has served in the interim capacity since January, following nine years as dean of the UMass Amherst Isenberg School of Management, which rose to national prominence under his leadership, and three years as UMass Amherst vice chancellor for Advancement.

“Over the last seven months, Dr. Fuller has proven himself to be a good listener, a passionate advocate, a sincere collaborator, and a strategic, common-sense decision maker,” UMass President Marty Meehan said when recommending Fuller to the UMass board of trustees. “He has been tested by the pandemic and all of the challenges it has created. He has responded with focus and grace, always keeping the well-being of students, staff, and faculty front and center. As a first-generation college student who worked his way through school, he understands the challenges today’s students face and is tireless in helping them succeed. I look forward to working with Mark to advance the UMass Dartmouth mission.”

Robert Manning, who chairs the UMass board of trustees, added that, “with his breadth and depth of experience, his perspective as a first-generation college student, and his track record of success, Mark Fuller is the ideal leader to serve as chancellor of UMass Dartmouth at this pivotal moment. Dr. Fuller will bring the stability and results-driven focus needed for UMass Dartmouth to excel on a rapidly changing higher education landscape.”

Fuller spent 12 years in the UMass system prior to being named interim chancellor in January, including nine transformative years at Isenberg, which is now ranked as the number-one public undergraduate business program in the Northeast by U.S. News & World Report. Isenberg’s online MBA program rose to the top ranking in the nation, and third in the world, according to the Financial Times. With an alumni base of 60,000 (similar to that of UMass Dartmouth), the annual giving to the Isenberg School increased from $2 million to $10 million on Fuller’s watch.

As vice chancellor for Advancement for three years, he was a key player in redesigning UMass Amherst’s Advancement activities and building greater coordination between alumni communications, engagement, and fundraising.

“I am honored by the trust that President Meehan, Chair Manning, and the board of trustees are placing in me,” Fuller said. “Over the last seven months, I have been inspired by the students, faculty, and staff of UMass Dartmouth and by the people and civic leadership of the SouthCoast. I’m excited about the spirit of collaboration, inclusion, perseverance, and innovation that I have found in confronting the challenges posed by the pandemic and in creating new cultural and economic opportunity across the region. These are qualities that are critical to sustaining an environment of learning and discovery. I look forward to making the SouthCoast my home and accelerating the work we have started for our students and the community.”

Prior to joining the UMass system, Fuller was a professor and department chair at Washington State University for nine years and began his career in academia with eight years at Baylor University. His research interests are especially relevant to today’s world, including technology-supported learning, distance education, and teamwork in technology-mediated environments. His teaching interests include executive education, leadership, information-systems strategy, e-commerce, change management, and project management.