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Ruth Lahti

Following a national search, Bay Path University announced that Ruth Lahti was selected to be the inaugural dean of the School of Education, Psychology & Humanities. In her previous position, Lahti served as the associate vice president of Academics at Southern New Hampshire University, Global Campus Online. In that role, she led a team of 70 full-time administrators and faculty while overseeing 22 online programs; spearheaded the development of a career-oriented master of fine arts program in creative writing that is now the largest MFA program in the country; oversaw DEI strategies that produced positive, measurable results; and implemented data-driven decision making to foster student success, grow online programs in both enrollment and revenue, and launch a suite of career-focused embedded certificates. As dean of the of the School of Education, Psychology & Humanities, Lahti is responsible for leading and coordinating the operations of department chairs and program directors to support student and faculty success. Through collaboration with cross-university departments, she will be a member of teams that develop strategic external partnerships, implement ongoing processes for the development of and scanning for new curricular ideas and initiatives, and identify and assist in obtaining new revenue streams to support the expansion of school programs and infrastructure. Lahti earned her Ph.D. and master’s degree in English from UMass Amherst and her bachelor’s degree in English from James Madison University.

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Ryan Hess

Florence Bank announced that Ryan Hess has joined the staff as vice president and commercial team leader. Hess has more than 11 years of experience in banking, serving in roles from credit analyst and portfolio manager to leadership in commercial lending. He most recently served as chief lending officer for a locally based startup bank and played a key role in its founding. Hess holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stonehill College. He serves as co-chair of the Ronald McDonald House golf committee, a member of the Make-A-Wish golf committee, and vice chair of the Springfield Zoning Board of Appeals.

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Cristina Gonzalez has been promoted to general manager at the Holiday Inn Express Ludlow. She has worked with Pioneer Valley Hotel Group (PVHG) since 2015. Before taking the general manager position, she worked in various other roles within the PVHG family of hotels. Gonzalez began working at the Holiday Inn Express Ludlow in the winter of 2022. She said she has appreciated meeting new people every day, growing and learning, and experiencing innovation in hospitality, and strives to create a healthy workplace environment through trust and cooperation.

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Laura Mukazhanova

Chen Yu

Dietz & Company Architects Inc. recently welcomed Laura Mukazhanova and Chen Yu to the firm, both in the role of architectural associate. Mukazhanova recently received her bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University, where she completed her thesis on the effects of architecture on one’s mental and emotional state. She illustrated this with a focus on addressing the issue of burnout in the healthcare industry through the use of visual and sensory perceptions in the workplace. As such, she has a particular interest and curiosity in architecture that has the potential for emotional and aesthetic influence on its occupants. Chen recently graduated with her master of architecture degree from the University of Virginia. While completing her studies, she interned at architecture firms in Virginia and China. She also had the opportunity to conduct research on-site in Utqiagvik, Alaska regarding the reuse of waste heat. With an interest in public building design, she looks forward to expanding her knowledge on the subject through her project work at Dietz.

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Ali Salehi

Melissa Alvarado

Gloria Williams

Daniel Currier

The Westfield State University board of trustees elected Ali Salehi to serve as its chair, while trustees Melissa Alvarado and Gloria Williams were elected as vice-chair and secretary, respectively. Daniel Currier, class of 2025, was elected to the board as student trustee. Salehi serves as managing director of Hansen Engineering and Machinery Co. Inc. of Danvers. A former board member of the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce, the Westfield State University Foundation, and the Westfield Redevelopment Authority, Salehi is a current trustee of Suffield Academy and a former vice chair of the Baystate Health Foundation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in engineering management from Western New England University. Alvarado is an assistant vice president in strategic planning and delivery at MassMutual Financial Group and, prior to that, worked in its compliance and information-technology organizations. She previously served as clerk of the Westfield State Foundation and was a member of the Westfield State Alumni Assoc. executive council. In addition earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Westfield State in 1999, Alvarado holds an MBA in finance from Western New England University and earned an executive certification in leadership and management from the University of Notre Dame. Williams is an educational consultant and leadership mentor who previously completed a 21-year tenure as a master principal for Springfield Public Schools. Her service in education, including as a representative for the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee, was recognized when she received the 2019 Educational Legacy Achievement Award, presented by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Williams is also president of the consulting firm Coalition of Experienced Black Educators Inc. and the newly elected president of the board of directors for Families Against Violence. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Westfield State College in 1977 and a certificate in advanced graduate studies, a M.Ed., and a Ed.D. from UMass Amherst. Currier was elected by the student body in April to serve as Westfield State’s student trustee for the 2023-24 academic year. A junior with majors in accounting and finance with minors in economics and English, Currier was formerly vice president for Finance for Westfield State’s Student Government Assoc., is president of the Accounting Club, and serves as a campus tour guide, new-student-orientation leader, and peer tutor. Currier is also a Commonwealth Honors Scholar and received the Executive Excellence Award from the Westfield State University Student Government Assoc.

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Panna Royal

Greenfield Savings Bank (GSB) promoted Panna Royal to the position of senior vice president and chief information officer. As CIO, she will oversee the operations of the Information Technology (IT) department, including the planning, management, implementation, support, and the security of the bank’s information and computer technologies. Royal joined GSB in November 2019 as senior network administrator with more than 25 years of experience working in IT. In 2020, she was promoted to the position of vice president and senior network administrator in the IT department. In 2022, she became senior technical program and compliance manager in the Operations department, implementing and overseeing the project-management program for the bank. Royal and her team will support the bank with technology solutions to help the organization continue to provide customers with an outstanding user experience. She will also oversee training programs for upgrades and system changes, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and oversee the hiring and training of the IT department. She will manage the implementation and maintenance of existing information systems and will develop the bank’s information-technology roadmap for the future.

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Alexandre Pereira

Allison Hanna

Lauren Rainville

Emily Gorney

Bacon Wilson, P.C. announced that Alexandre Pereira, Allison Hanna, Lauren Rainville, and Emily Gorney have been accepted into its law-clerk program for the 2023-24 school year. Bacon Wilson created the clerkship program more than 40 years ago to allow law-school students to gain experience and mentoring in the legal profession. The clerks are an integral part of the firm and participate in various firm events during their time at Bacon Wilson. Pereira joined Bacon Wilson in May 2023. He is a Western New England University School of Law candidate for juris doctor in May 2024. He earned his bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, in finance from Western New England University (WNE) in 2021. Prior to Bacon Wilson, he was a teaching assistant in the academic success center at WNE. He was also a legal assistant at Marta Law Offices in Ludlow, where he gained experience in estate planning and real-estate law. Currently, he has interests in estate planning and litigation. In addition to his previous work experience, Pereira has volunteered his time at Our Lady of Fatima Parish and was also a Best Buddies International Organization member. He has lived in Western Mass. his entire life and hopes to continue his legal career here after graduation. He is looking forward to using his time at Bacon Wilson to explore many other areas of law. Hanna is one of two returning law clerks for a second year and has been with Bacon Wilson since September 2022. She is a Western New England University School of Law candidate for juris doctor in May 2024. She earned her bachelor’s degree, summa cum laud, in legal studies from State University of New York in Canton in 2020, and her associate of applied science degree in paralegal studies from Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y. in 2018. Hanna competed on the WNE National Moot Court team and served as a student attorney for the WNE Global Justice Clinic. She is the founder and chair of the parents attending law school committee through Western New England, and also worked as a lawyering skills teaching assistant. Before joining Bacon Wilson, she was a law clerk for Riscassi & Davis, P.C. in Hartford, Conn., as well as a paralegal at Morrison Mahoney in Springfield and Newman & Lickstein in Syracuse, N.Y. Rainville is a returning law clerk who joined Bacon Wilson in May 2022. She is a Western New England University School of Law Candidate for juris doctor in May 2024. She earned her bachelor’s degree, cum laude, in business management from Bay Path University in 2016. Her previous experience includes negotiations and settlements with claimants’ attorneys and pro-se claimants on personal and commercial auto damage and injury losses in Connecticut. Rainville has volunteered her time at the Jewish Family Services Legal Immigration Clinic and as an educator at Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School. She participated in the WNE School of Law’s Real Estate Practicum in the spring of 2023. She is interested in pursuing a career in criminal or civil litigation, and she hopes to build on the network she has formed and practice in the Springfield area. Gorney joined the firm in May 2023 and will be eligible for her juris doctor in May 2024 from Western New England University School of Law. She holds a bachelor’s degree in international trade and marketing from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She is interested in family law, immigration, and international law. This fall, she will be a judicial intern for the Hartford Immigration Court. She participated in WNE’s Global Justice Clinic last spring, which provided legal aid to families separated at the southern U.S. border. She has also volunteered for the National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project, Jewish Family Services of Western Massachusetts, and Dakin Humane Society. Gorney enjoys the personal and interactive aspects of lawyering and is passionate about advocating for underrepresented communities. She hopes to continue building a professional network in the Western Mass. area and is committed to maintaining involvement in the community.

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MP CPAs recently announced the promotions of Tony Trinchini, Katelyn Henderson, and Meghan Boone. Trinchini was promoted to senior tax accountant. He works to provide quality tax services to a diverse group of clients, including individuals, trusts, corporations, and partnerships. He has a strong rapport with clients, working with many of them year-round. He joined the firm in 2020. He holds a master of accounting degree from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. He works to recruit potential interns and clients as a member of the college outreach and networking committees. Henderson was promoted to senior tax accountant. She works to provide quality tax services to a diverse group of clients, including individuals, estates, trusts, corporations, and partnerships. She has begun to develop relationships with clients and advisors, and has enjoyed gaining experience with high net-worth clients and businesses with multi-state filings. She joined the firm as an intern and started full-time in 2021. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Western New England University (WNE). She has taken a lead role this year in organizing firm-wide events and activities, and also works closely with colleagues from WNE to continue a mentoring and recruiting relationship with her alma mater. Boone was promoted to senior audit associate. She works to provide quality audit services to a diverse group of clients, including for-profit companies, nonprofits, employee benefit plans, and charter schools. She has begun to develop relationships with her clients and has enjoyed working with them on their audits, reviews, and compilations. She joined the firm in 2020. She holds a bachelor’s degree in management and accounting from Westfield State University, and works closely with colleagues from Westfield State to continue a mentoring and recruiting relationship with her alma mater.

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Julie Dick

Julie Dick, counsel at Bulkley Richardson, has been named one of this year’s Emerging Women Leaders in the Law by the Women’s Bar Assoc. of Massachusetts (WBA). The WBA’s Emerging Women Leaders in the Law award honors women attorneys who have demonstrated professional excellence or had a significant professional achievement in approximately their first 12 years in the legal profession, and either promote the status of women in the legal profession or contribute meaningfully to the equal participation of women in a just society. The other honorees are Avana Epperson-Temple of Peabody & Arnold LLP, state Rep. Tram Nguyen, and Whitney Williams of the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office. The 2023 awardees will be celebrated at the WBA’s annual gala on Oct. 16 at Marriott Copley Place in Boston.

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Pittsfield Cooperative Bank appointed Ray Smith as its vice president, Marketing director. In his new role, Smith will manage the co-op’s marketing efforts, media relations, and community outreach, ensuring that the company’s brand and image are communicated effectively across all platforms. Smith joins the co-op after serving as administrative director, Public Information officer, Marketing officer for Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) in Bennington, Vt. for the last nine years. While at SVHC, Smith received several marketing and communications awards and was instrumental in opening up the Northern Berkshire market and developing promotional fundraising materials. He has more than 20 years of experience in senior marketing and executive leadership roles in financial services, tourism and hospitality, consumer packaged goods, and manufacturing. He previously served on the board of directors for the Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce, the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce, the Berkshire Workforce Board, Berkshire Compact for Higher Education, and Berkshire Creative Economy. Smith received his bachelor’s degree in communications from Colby-Sawyer College in New London, N.H., and his master’s degree in communications from Ithaca College in Ithaca, N.Y.

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Peter Gilbert

bankESB recently promoted Peter Gilbert to assistant branch manager of its 241 Northampton St. branch in Easthampton. Gilbert started as a teller at bankESB’s Hadley branch in 2018, was promoted to teller supervisor in 2019, and moved to float retail supervisor in 2021. He holds an associate degree in liberal arts and science from Springfield Technical Community College, as well as a bachelor’s degree in computer information technology from Elms College.

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The New England Financial Marketing Assoc. (NEFMA) recently welcomed Jamie Conaghan as its new president. With 15 years of experience in the financial and marketing industry, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her new role. She has previously served as NEFMA’s vice president and currently serves as the senior vice president of Marketing & Digital at Main Street Bank, based in Marlborough, where she oversees the marketing department and shapes the bank’s digital experience, ensuring a customer-centric approach. In addition to her new role as NEFMA president, Conaghan also serves as vice chair of the board of directors for the Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce, actively contributing to the growth and development of the business community. Furthermore, her dedication to financial education is showcased through her volunteer work as a mentor and facilitator for the Dollar $cholar program.

Incorporations

Incorporations

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

AMHERST

Western Massachusetts Tango Inc., Pulpit Hill Road, #31, Amherst, MA 01002. Henry Lappen, same. Nonprofit educational organization to encourage the practice and appreciation of Argentine tango dance and music by organizing regular Argentine tango dances, sponsoring workshops with experts in the field, holding regular practice sessions for sharing knowledge, and organizing classes to introduce the dance to newcomers

CHICOPEE

Old Bones Genealogy of New England Ltd., 5 Nutmeg Circle, Chicopee, MA 01020. David Robison, same. Genealogical client research, teaching, and lecturing.

PH Janitorial Inc., 31 Emerald St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Eduardo Pacheco De Araujo, same. Janitorial services.

EASTHAMPTON

President Custer Inc., 33 Reservation Road, Easthampton, MA 01027. Damien Ober, same. Entertainment business.

HAMPDEN

High House Inc., 379 North Road, Hampden, MA 01036. Jeffrey Smith, same. Buy and sell firearms and ammunition.

LONGMEADOW

Frankie’s Pizza Inc., 809 Maple St., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Francesco Ferrentino, 20 Sherwood Dr., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Pizza restaurant.

MONSON

Clean Room 413 Inc., 8 Lakeside Dr., Monson, MA 01057. Erin Wallace, same. Cleaning services.

PITTSFIELD

Artivistka Corp., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Anastasia Rybnikova, same. Association of artists who use their creativity for charity and helps political prisoners and refugees by selling merchandise with paintings from caring artists around the world.

Drexel Terrace Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Thomas Coriale, same. Management company.

Infinite Sea Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Harrison Frye, same. Consulting services.

SPRINGFIELD

4pm Sports Ltd., 20 Wigwam Place, Springfield, MA 01108. Joebanna Kodzo Gavi, same. Sports and prayer club development and promotion.

Mejia Mejia Barbeshop Co., 53 Stebbins St., Apt. B, Springfield MA, 01109. Kelvin Mejia Mejia, same. Haircut for all styles.

Responders First Resources Inc., 62 Thornton St. Springfield, MA 01104. Richard Jarvis, same. Provides peer and crisis support to first responders and their families.

WESTFIELD

Western Massachusetts Charity Danceathon Inc., 35 Cardinal Lane, Westfield, MA 01085. Kevin O’Connor, same. Organization established to capture the enthusiasm of teenagers by hosting a regional, annual dance-a-thon weekend as adults assist the youth in developing skills to successfully plan and complete the fundraising event to benefit regional 501(c)(3) organizations in which the teens would like to make an impact.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Jab Culinary Inc., 240 Westfield St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Amir Bhatti, 360 Dewey St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Casual fine-dining restaurant.

WILBRAHAM

The Giveback Group Inc., 3 Lance Lane, Wilbraham, MA 01095. Michael Pabon, same. Nonprofit organization providing volunteer labor to benefit poverty-stricken, distressed, or underprivileged people and communities.

Doing Business as Certificates

DBA Certificates

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

AMHERST

Amherst Dental Group
650 Main St.
Arsen Bagdasarov, Colleen Chambers

Botanica Home
191 North Pleasant St.
Deborah Noyes

Downtown Hair Studio
321 Main St.
Kirsten Barnes

Laura S. Green Editing Services
439 East Pleasant St.
Laura Green

New England Submission Fighting
460 West St.
Kirik Jenness

Yellow Sabot
439 East Pleasant St.
Laura Green

BELCHERTOWN

Around Again
240 South Liberty St.
Shannon Materka

Bear Hill Sawmill & Millwork
494 George Hannum Road
Sean Hill

Be U Method
511 Daniel Shays Highway
Kelsey Lavalle

Handyman Tom
18 Country Lane
Thomas McRae

Quabbin Soccer Academy
7 Town Beach Road
Matthew Schiffer

Relentless Towing & Recovery LLC
111 Sargent St.
Travis Watts

Sleigh City Pizza Co. LLC
145A North Main St.
Kelly Gidopoulos

Swift River Gunworks
450A State St.
Douglas Everett

PITTSFIELD

Aldi
898 Crane Ave.
Aldi Massachusetts LLC

Allessio Pressure Washing
40 Brookside Dr.
Alex Allessio

Berkshire Business Services
33 Meadow Ridge Dr.
Alex Raj

Britz & Co.
82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100
BH Inc.

Catamount Response
555 Fenn St.
Catamount Cleaning of the Berkshires Inc.

C Nails & Spa
457 Dalton Ave., Unit L5
Joseph Ngo

Cleaning and Beyond
227 Robbins Ave.
Jeffrey Sayers

East Coast Insulators
4 Industrial Dr.
Benjamin Melle

Eco Girl Shop
82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100
Thoughtful Tomorrow LLC

Madison Café
49 Madison Ave.
Madcaf LLC

Manny’s Bounce House Rentals
16 Leona Dr.
Mandell Crump

Mindset Personalized
53 Orchard St.
Godwin Adu

Paul Rich & Son
242 North St.
Downtown North Inc.

PNW Loans
82 Wendell Ave.
Licensing Department

Revolution Card Grading
124 Fenn St.
Reginald Davis

SauceGod_Everything
555 Hubbard Ave.
Dereck Carter

Starbase
343 Pecks Road
Berkshire Kind Inc.

Tactiq
82 Wendell Ave.
Jason Garrett

Tom’s Residential Services
227 Springside Ave.
Thomas Harter

Understory Analytics
82 Wendell Ave.
Precision Point Group LLC

Willow
101 Hawthorne Ave.
ADCM LLC

The Witching Hour
127 Calumet St.
Kayeleigh Santspree

SOUTH HADLEY

Amber Scene Clean
650 New Ludlow Road
Amber Energy Inc.

Lemon Lavender
104 Granby Road
Farrah Matta

SOUTHWICK

DJ Jewelers
210 Mort Vining Road
Donna Buldrini

The Doughy Dog Bakery
12 Gargon Terrace
Stacey Cagan

Ginger Roots Skin Bar
535 College Highway
Jill Decoteau

Great2BHome
19 Crescent Circle
Laurie Walhord

My PT LLC
108 Congamond Road
Thomas Naro

Southwick Motors
483 College Highway
Fariaan Mufeed

Sweepin It Clean LLC
610 College Highway
Anthony Rhodes

WH Industries
74 South Loomis St.
William Henry

WESTFIELD

413 Auto Sales
128 Meadow St.
128 Meadow Street LLC

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar
441 East Main St.
Apple New England LLC

Dan Orszulak Windows & Siding
16 School St.
Dan Orszulak

Elite Mechanical
22 Pinewood Lane
Brendan MacKechnie

Essex Foods LLC
77 Servistar Industrial Way
Jason Brown

Home Environmental Services
4 School Sr.
Walter Baenziger

Interstate Towing Inc.
20 Clifton St.
Jeremy Procon

Laundry Central Inc.
3 White St.
Laundry Central Inc.

Old School Landscaping
817 Airport Industrial Park Road
Matthew Hamberg, Ray Lopez

Pit Stop BBQ
349 East Mountain Road
Christopher Santaniello

Roosters Chicken & Waffles
78 Franklin St.
Louinel Sterling

Tatyna Nail Service
78 Franklin St.
Tatyana Rotar

Under Budget Printing
8 Foss St.
Kevin Dyke

Bankruptcies

Bankruptcies

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

Beaupre, Richard R.
132 Pine Ave.
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 13
Date: 06/22/2023

Dansereau, Elizabeth Ann
307 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/23/2023

Daughtry, Ronald Lester
76 Ogden St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Chapter: 13
Date: 06/23/2023

Henriquez, Leodoro U.
525 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/22/2023

Moriarty-Ryan, Michele S.
136 Wenonah Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 13
Date: 06/23/2023

Munsell-Ward, Cristen L.
137 Acrebrook Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/25/2023

Partridge, Alice A.
141 North Pleasant St.
PO Box 295
Amherst, MA 01004
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/26/2023

Tremblay, Gerard N.
Tremblay, Tara A.
48 Flint St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/24/2023

Ward, Justin R.
137 Acrebrook Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 06/25/2023

Real Estate Transactions

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

197 Ashfield Mountain Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Adam Robbins
Seller: Kyle E. Walker
Date: 06/30/23

BERNARDSTON

52 Eden Trail
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Jeffrey J. Cairney
Seller: Edward G. Wardell
Date: 06/28/23

16 Fox Hill Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $226,500
Buyer: Spencer Ross
Seller: Susan J. Hackney
Date: 06/28/23

BUCKLAND

45 North St.
Buckland, MA 01370
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Ryan D. Hoar
Seller: Brian P. Heath
Date: 06/26/23

CHARLEMONT

456 Zoar Road
Charlemont, MA 01367
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Zoar River Holdings LLC
Seller: Benjamin H. Gagnon
Date: 06/28/23

COLRAIN

26 Phillips Hill Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Thomas Gutermuth
Seller: James L. McPhee
Date: 07/07/23

CONWAY

1700 Main Poland Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $775,500
Buyer: Ken Woodward
Seller: Danielle S. Mulvey
Date: 07/03/23

288 Truce Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $201,500
Buyer: HUD
Seller: Winona M. Corse
Date: 06/29/23

DEERFIELD

20 Elm St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Beniza LLC
Seller: Philip K. Peake
Date: 06/26/23

208 Greenfield Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Troy Santerre
Seller: Finance Of America TR 2018-HBI
Date: 06/28/23

River Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Pine Nook Road NT 2
Seller: Tjalling P. Hoiska
Date: 07/05/23

26 Sugarloaf St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Orafol Americas Inc.
Seller: Marie E. Allis
Date: 06/30/23

69 Sugarloaf St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Timothy Cooley
Seller: Mark Wightman
Date: 06/30/23

ERVING

32 North St.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Rogette Belliveau
Seller: Roy E. Page
Date: 06/29/23

25 Old State Road
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: 25 Old State Road LLC
Seller: Carol M. Rock
Date: 07/07/23

GREENFIELD

4 Ames St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Missale Properties LLC
Seller: Aedz Inc.
Date: 07/07/23

21 Cleveland St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Rachel Gibson
Seller: R. N. & H. A. Richardson RET
Date: 07/03/23

164-1/2 Conway St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: 157 Bridge Street LLC
Seller: Judith B. Stein RET
Date: 06/30/23

166-1/2 Conway St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: 157 Bridge Street LLC
Seller: Judith B. Stein RET
Date: 06/30/23

9 Cross St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Sarah F. Uprichard
Seller: Steven A. Shattuck
Date: 06/28/23

114 Elm St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Mohammed Neamah
Seller: Gerald E. Sykes
Date: 06/30/23

70 Federal St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $592,000
Buyer: 70 Federal LLC
Seller: Judith B. Stein RET
Date: 06/30/23

109 Green River Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Douglas Johnston
Seller: Jesse M. Merriett
Date: 06/30/23

20 Kenwood St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Chelsea Brown
Seller: Baker, Wendy J. (Estate)
Date: 06/30/23

53 Laurel St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Warren Onufer
Seller: Jeffrey R. Remillard
Date: 07/06/23

290 Leyden Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Derick R. Adams
Seller: Adams, Rita A. (Estate)
Date: 07/06/23

22 Mohawk Trail
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: 22 Mohawk Trail LLC
Seller: Clayton J. Herbert
Date: 07/07/23

84 Norwood St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Linda Capasso
Seller: Jesse J. Edwards
Date: 06/26/23

32 Place Ter.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Lily Harris
Seller: Carrie A. Charboneau
Date: 06/26/23

36 Plantation Circle
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Kayti D. Powell
Seller: Gabriel E. Miranda
Date: 07/07/23

39 Plantation Cir.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Tate Falvey
Seller: James M. Burke
Date: 07/07/23

81 Vernon St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $352,000
Buyer: Diane Greenberg
Seller: Elmer Int.
Date: 07/06/23

47 West St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Christopher L. Briones
Seller: Brian D. Guertin
Date: 06/30/23

HAWLEY

West Hill Road
Hawley, MA 01339
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Commonwealth Of Ma
Seller: Palmer, Sheila Ann (Estate)
Date: 06/29/23

LEVERETT

73 Depot Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Jeremy Ober
Seller: Denzel G. Hankinson
Date: 06/29/23

37 Laurel Hill Dr.
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $970,000
Buyer: D. Motto & S. Railsback RET
Seller: Jeffrey D. Laney
Date: 06/29/23

MONTAGUE

4 Ross Ave.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jacob M. Torres
Seller: Jared Porter
Date: 06/30/23

NEW SALEM

99 Michael Ln
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Gayle M. Parella
Seller: Russell Pasternak
Date: 07/07/23

NORTHFIELD

124 Main St.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: David H. Reeder
Seller: Northfield Mt. Hermon School
Date: 06/30/23

ORANGE

38 Church St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Eugene Fraser
Seller: Richard W. Reynolds
Date: 06/29/23

55 New Athol Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Kelly A. Wicks
Seller: Edward B. Sullivan
Date: 06/29/23

SHUTESBURY

274 Locks Pond Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Michael Gula
Seller: Jessica C. Dufford
Date: 06/26/23

SUNDERLAND

132 Russell St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Frederick W. Strong
Seller: Joyce M. Kulessa
Date: 07/05/23

WENDELL

1 Davis Turn Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Kathryn Moffett
Seller: Wilder, Sally Ann (Estate)
Date: 06/26/23

75 New Salem Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Kristopher J. Winiarski
Seller: Matthew T. Dziedzic
Date: 06/26/23

WHATELY

River Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $1,200,000
Buyer: Nourse Farms Real Estate Acquisitions LLC
Seller: Nourse Realty LLC
Date: 07/03/23

29 River Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Timothy M. Nourse
Seller: Nathan S. Nourse
Date: 06/29/23

41 River Road
Whately, MA 01373
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Nourse Farms Real Estate Acquisitions LLC
Seller: Nourse Realty LLC
Date: 07/03/23

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

380 Barry St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Brian J. Sheehy
Seller: Larry P. Figella
Date: 06/29/23

11 Bradford Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Francheska L. Santos
Seller: Darren Morace
Date: 07/05/23

95 Butternut Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $412,000
Buyer: Nichole Camp
Seller: Stephen King
Date: 07/07/23

5 Church St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Birdie Properties LLC
Seller: Kathleen A. Kelly
Date: 06/30/23

38 Damato Way
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $725,000
Buyer: Hailley K. King
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 06/30/23

236 Lancaster Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Darren Morace
Seller: Jackie Y. Tang
Date: 07/06/23

141-145 Main St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Nasip LLC
Seller: Ricom LLC
Date: 06/28/23

740 Main St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Leon Hubby
Seller: Sean P. Burke
Date: 07/07/23

179 Meadow St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: All Farmers Inc.
Seller: Harvard Turf Farms Inc.
Date: 06/28/23

1029 North St. Ext.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Matthew Shanahan
Seller: Kathleen D. Siedlik
Date: 07/07/23

108 Oak Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $387,500
Buyer: James Stpeter
Seller: Michael A. Mandella
Date: 07/07/23

31 Pheasant Run Circle
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Mikel J. Green
Seller: Scott G. Woodford
Date: 06/29/23

118 Princeton Ave.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Rachel Truland
Seller: George D. Ward
Date: 07/07/23

86 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: Sheila Coly
Seller: Sarah Fett
Date: 06/29/23

143 Valley Brook Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Michael R. Olson
Seller: Parentela, Cynthia E. (Estate)
Date: 07/07/23

303 Walnut St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: First Nationwide Realty LLC
Seller: Paul A. Placanico
Date: 07/05/23

BRIMFIELD

32 Dearth Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $545,000
Buyer: Kristina M. Chester
Seller: Charles W. Utter
Date: 07/05/23

140 John Haley Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $387,000
Buyer: Jaime E. Garcia-Heredia
Seller: Luzmarilda G. Ferreira
Date: 07/07/23

140 John Haley Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Luzmarilda Ferreira
Seller: Edward M. Canavan
Date: 07/07/23

41 Little Rest Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $619,000
Buyer: Richard T. May
Seller: Russell T. Prentiss TR
Date: 06/30/23

Warren Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Light Lt
Seller: Kathleen J. Earthrowl RET
Date: 06/26/23

CHESTER

16 Maple St.
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Aaren Hawley
Seller: Christopher R. Pedersen
Date: 06/29/23

CHICOPEE

116 Arcade St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Blake Twining
Seller: Linda A. Payne
Date: 06/30/23

63 Beverly St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $343,000
Buyer: Demesis Diaz
Seller: Gilberto Ortiz
Date: 06/30/23

6 Captain Mac St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Luis Galarza
Seller: Solimar R. Cruz
Date: 06/30/23

1554 Donohue Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Alba Contreras
Seller: Barbara A. Libbey
Date: 07/07/23

94 Ducharme Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Glendaliz P. Acevedo
Seller: Jonathan Lopez
Date: 06/29/23

27 Fairmont St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Prime Partners LLC
Seller: Stephen F. Powell
Date: 07/06/23

6 Glenwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Judith A. Fitzgerald
Seller: Alyssa A. Demers
Date: 06/26/23

229 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $359,350
Buyer: 229-233 Grattan St. LLC
Seller: JGT Property & Maintenance LLC
Date: 07/07/23

470 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: 470 Grattan St. LLC
Seller: Patricia P. Deslauriers
Date: 06/29/23

52 Hillcrest St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $276,500
Buyer: Francisco Cortes
Seller: Nancy M. Roy
Date: 06/30/23

120 Jean Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Kimberly Oneil
Seller: Coogan, Claire M. (Estate)
Date: 06/30/23

12 Longwood Court
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Kelvin F. Mercedes-Diaz
Seller: Melro Associates Inc.
Date: 07/07/23

227 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jacob J. Savageau
Seller: Maria D. Savageau
Date: 06/30/23

226 Nonotuck Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Dennis Fialho
Seller: Fernando P. Ribeiro
Date: 06/30/23

135 Prospect St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Miroslav Nesterchuk
Seller: Collins, Barbara Ann (Estate)
Date: 07/07/23

25 Rose St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Rose RT
Seller: Roman J. Kokoszyn
Date: 06/30/23

50 Tremont St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Tami R. Ward
Seller: Moises Matos
Date: 06/26/23

68 Trilby Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $233,061
Buyer: AVAIL 1 LLC
Seller: Napoleon Rougeau
Date: 06/30/23

37 White St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $137,445
Buyer: Daniel M. Laduke
Seller: Federal National Mortgage Assn.
Date: 07/05/23

EAST LONGMEADOW

37 Ainslie Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Linda L. Dalton
Seller: Gregory M. Dobek
Date: 06/30/23

33 Athens St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01108
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Jrchr LLC
Seller: Carrington Mortgage TR 2006 NC4
Date: 06/28/23

124 Avery St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Anthony Compton
Seller: Michael Becker
Date: 07/06/23

52 East Village Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Waseem Mudasar
Seller: Steven R. Morissette
Date: 07/06/23

41 Edmund St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Jarrod Allen
Seller: Anna L. Falcone
Date: 07/05/23

2 Harvest Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Andrea Lyons
Seller: Emtay Inc.
Date: 07/06/23

27 Helen Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $296,000
Buyer: Cheryl A. Smith
Seller: Cedar Investment Group LLC
Date: 07/07/23

159 Maple St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Eugenia Krichevsky
Seller: Michael F. Jacquinet
Date: 06/27/23

139 Melwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $354,900
Buyer: Deborah Maier
Seller: Justin P. Wilson-Gabor
Date: 06/30/23

194 Pleasant St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $401,000
Buyer: Elzbieta K. Kneeland
Seller: Paul R. Olson
Date: 06/30/23

36 Pondview Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $826,000
Buyer: Connor E. Twaddle
Seller: Kristin L. Cressotti
Date: 06/29/23

73 Rogers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Christine Garstka
Seller: B. A. Federici TR
Date: 06/27/23

348 Westwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: William Castro
Seller: Patrick M. Murray
Date: 07/07/23

GRANVILLE

1430 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Monica L. Kucienski
Seller: Jeremy S. Batchelor
Date: 07/06/23

HAMPDEN

338 Bennett Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $620,000
Buyer: Joseph G. Lewis
Seller: Clinton R. Stonacek
Date: 06/27/23

77 Chapin Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Taylor Loveling
Seller: HUD
Date: 06/26/23

345 Chapin Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: John J. Peltier
Seller: Fred A. Pafumi
Date: 06/30/23

154 Glendale Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $388,500
Buyer: James Pafumi
Seller: Lehman FT
Date: 07/07/23

2 Scantic Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Jordan Greenlee
Seller: Justin Shuma
Date: 07/05/23

273 Scantic Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $653,000
Buyer: Justin M. Kapust
Seller: Temple Estates LLC
Date: 07/06/23

HOLLAND

280 Mashapaug Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Deborah A. Prosinski
Seller: Tara Pucci
Date: 06/30/23

HOLYOKE

87 Beech St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Emily S. Berge
Seller: Rock Solid Renovations LL
Date: 06/27/23

235 Beech St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $499,900
Buyer: Sunday Holdings LLC
Seller: Lunchbox Properties LLC
Date: 07/07/23

39 Cherry St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Rosanie Calderon
Seller: Cheryl A. Pesto
Date: 06/30/23

8 Clark St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Diane D. Crawford
Seller: Tammy Donoghue-Walker
Date: 07/07/23

1109 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $610,000
Buyer: 1109 Dwight LLC
Seller: Jesus M. Candelario
Date: 07/07/23

1198 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Luis O. Isaza
Seller: Edmund G. Woods
Date: 06/27/23

Dwight St. (rear)
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Dedominici Real Estate LLC
Seller: Highland Laundry Co.
Date: 06/26/23

261 Elm St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: St. Jerome Apartments LLC
Seller: Holyoke Holdings LLC
Date: 07/07/23

40-42 Gates St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Maxime Langlois
Seller: Dubs Capital LLC
Date: 06/27/23

301 High St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,213,000
Buyer: Veloz & Associates LLC
Seller: New Man Ventures LLC
Date: 06/30/23

20 Hitchcock St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Amelia M. Jayne
Seller: Kristen J. Davis
Date: 06/30/23

3 Humeston Slope
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Brian K. Charette
Seller: Waseem Mudasar
Date: 06/30/23

20 Lenox Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Charles Quimby
Seller: Beeler, Anna (Estate)
Date: 06/26/23

172 Ontario Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $367,000
Buyer: Lorna Laker
Seller: Janet P. Belanger TR
Date: 06/26/23

256 Pine St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Daniel Battat
Seller: Elizabeth Whynott
Date: 06/27/23

500 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Dedominici Real Estate LLC
Seller: Highland Laundry Co.
Date: 06/26/23

504-506 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Dedominici Real Estate LLC
Seller: Highland Laundry Co
Date: 06/26/23

512 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Dedominici Re LLC
Seller: Highland Laundry Co.
Date: 06/26/23

Pleasant St. (rear)
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Dedominici Real Estate LLC
Seller: Highland Laundry Co.
Date: 06/26/23

6 Saint Jerome Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: St. Jerome Apartments LLC
Seller: 6 Holyoke Holdings LLC
Date: 07/07/23

18-22 Saint Jerome Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: St. Jerome Apartments LLC
Seller: 18 Holyoke Holdings LLC
Date: 07/07/23

266 Sargeant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Donna Smith
Seller: Paola A. Palacio
Date: 07/05/23

231 West Franklin St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Ryan Rushing
Seller: Sarah-Marie Belcastro
Date: 07/03/23

139 West Meadowview Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $353,000
Buyer: Tania E. Docarmo
Seller: Genevieve Milewski
Date: 07/06/23

320 Walnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Flor D. Platero-Ramirez
Seller: Roberto Camacho
Date: 07/07/23

60 Water St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Holyoke Gas & Electric
Seller: Benz Holdings LLC
Date: 06/27/23

LONGMEADOW

9 Althea Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $452,000
Buyer: Kevin Tran
Seller: Ivonne I. Rivera
Date: 06/26/23

434 Bliss Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Thomas Sophinos
Seller: Corcoran, Margaret E. (Estate)
Date: 06/29/23

7 Cambridge Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $586,000
Buyer: Christopher M. Suchy
Seller: Donna N. Frankel
Date: 06/30/23

89 Dover Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $489,900
Buyer: Michael S. Lee
Seller: Deborah C. Maier
Date: 06/30/23

43 Elizabeth Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $695,000
Buyer: Bart Thomee RET
Seller: Joseph D. Janik
Date: 07/07/23

160 Ellington Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $695,000
Buyer: Joshua M. Londergan
Seller: O3 RT
Date: 06/26/23

39 Emerson Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Christine Regan
Seller: Bay Path University
Date: 06/28/23

339 Frank Smith Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $543,000
Buyer: Elliott Dowling
Seller: David S. Taylor
Date: 06/26/23

908 Frank Smith Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $584,000
Buyer: Zachary Herrmann
Seller: Dinesh Patel
Date: 06/26/23

126 Greenacre Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Collin M. Bunch
Seller: Jane Barrett
Date: 06/29/23

126 Greenacre Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jane Barrett
Seller: Tower, Anne M. (Estate)
Date: 06/29/23

167 Hazardville Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Maia Roderick
Seller: Franny Krushinsky
Date: 06/27/23

82 Longfellow Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Colin T. Britt
Seller: Carol A. Haddad
Date: 06/30/23

185 Maple Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Austin J. Seabury
Seller: Ruth K. Moxom
Date: 06/27/23

105 Northfield Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $815,000
Buyer: Sara Taheri
Seller: Mark J. Viviano
Date: 07/07/23

54 Primrose Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $780,000
Buyer: Rolland M. Combe
Seller: Daniel T. Conroy
Date: 07/07/23

63 Warwick St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Ingrid K. Shuttleworth
Seller: John D. Shuttleworth TR
Date: 06/28/23

60 Westmoreland Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $562,000
Buyer: Michael Tobin
Seller: Glenn F. Davis
Date: 06/26/23

LUDLOW

25 Fox Hill Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Paula C. Cordeiro
Seller: Eli S. Santana
Date: 06/29/23

1384 Lyon St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $529,000
Buyer: Jaime H. Cardona
Seller: Chocorua Realty Investment LLC
Date: 07/07/23

17 Oakridge St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $321,750
Buyer: Joejoe Properties LLC
Seller: Madalena, Dores S. (Estate)
Date: 06/29/23

145 Piney Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Zachary H. Szczebak
Seller: Jolie C. Szczebak
Date: 06/30/23

6 Turning Leaf Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $759,900
Buyer: Robert J. Paquette
Seller: Hemlock Ridge LLC
Date: 06/29/23

324 Westerly Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $735,000
Buyer: Steven E. Grande
Seller: E. T. Daigneault Indenture
Date: 06/29/23

75 White St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Mj Real Estate LLC
Seller: Bear Stearns Alt-A T. 2007
Date: 06/26/23

MONSON

175 Brimfield Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Ashley Holden
Seller: Anna Aiello
Date: 06/30/23

6 Hilltop Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Suzana Ortiz
Seller: Deborah Blanchard
Date: 06/30/23

Hovey Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Monson Through Its Conservation Commission
Seller: Booker, Jean (Estate)
Date: 06/26/23

25 Upper Palmer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Kurt A. Langheld
Seller: Mulloy, Francis (Estate)
Date: 07/07/23

PALMER

1217 Calkins Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Brandon Marguet
Seller: John P. Galarneau
Date: 06/26/23

4041-4043 Church St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $346,500
Buyer: Parvez M. Bhuiyan
Seller: Shannoya Beezer
Date: 07/07/23

4110 Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $282,000
Buyer: Moran Property TR
Seller: Ronald J. Boyko
Date: 06/26/23

17 Old Farm Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Robert D. Pallister
Seller: Naomi R. Jackson
Date: 06/28/23

16 Peterson Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Bianchi Ft
Seller: Audrey A. Zalewski
Date: 06/26/23

1038 Pine St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: GJL RNL NT
Seller: Richard T. Tenczar
Date: 07/05/23

75 Riverview Pkwy.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Jessica M. Lorion
Seller: Michael A. Dias
Date: 06/30/23

RUSSELL

369 Blandford Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Shawn Reinford
Seller: Reuben Leinbach
Date: 07/05/23

240 Dickinson Hill Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Ben Arcangeli
Seller: J. M. Hess
Date: 07/06/23

255 Woodland Way
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $585,000
Buyer: Patrick Murray
Seller: Matthew Werner
Date: 07/07/23

SPRINGFIELD

60-62 Algonquin Place
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Rehab Home Buyers LLC
Seller: Junior Properties LLC
Date: 06/22/23

192 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jamal Diggs
Seller: Angelique P. Arroyo
Date: 06/28/23

429 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Jacob Fellion
Seller: Francis E. Dzefi
Date: 06/29/23

46 Amore Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Adam A. Young
Seller: McDonald, Daphne J. (Estate)
Date: 06/26/23

27 Andrew St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Whitney Martinez
Seller: Daniel J. Garcia
Date: 06/28/23

115-117 Ardmore St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Brendan E. Dimaggio
Seller: DLS TR
Date: 07/06/23

853 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $293,000
Buyer: Brittany Houston
Seller: Pah Properties LLC
Date: 07/07/23

82 Arnold Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Eric Santiago
Seller: Rene Vigo
Date: 06/29/23

132 Ashbrook St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Huu B. Dinh
Seller: Elena M. Siniscalchi
Date: 06/30/23

27 Balfour Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Rene Aquino
Seller: Ricardo Diaz
Date: 06/30/23

14-16 Belvidere St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Chinalee Cotto
Seller: Tavernier Investments LLC
Date: 06/30/23

70 Bolton St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $282,500
Buyer: Lisa A. Houser
Seller: Brianna Sass
Date: 06/29/23

6 Brookburn St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $191,500
Buyer: Ilyssa O. Zippin
Seller: Abfc 2005-Opt1 TR
Date: 06/26/23

49 Campechi St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Matthew Levesque
Seller: William T. Raleigh
Date: 07/05/23

49 Canterbury Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Omayra L. Trujillo
Seller: Kristin L. Dominique
Date: 06/27/23

821 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Anthony Trabal
Seller: Flabia Feo
Date: 06/28/23

72 Clement St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $172,900
Buyer: Maa Property LLC
Seller: Citizens Bank
Date: 06/20/23

73 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Hue L. Phan
Seller: Son Vo
Date: 06/30/23

23 Continental St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $137,000
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: Mann, Michael S. (Estate)
Date: 06/27/23

807 Cottage St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Khcp Co. LLC
Seller: Danny Boy Realty Corp.
Date: 06/28/23

47 Curve St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Brett N. Chittick
Seller: Matthew R. Shanahan
Date: 07/06/23

25 Danaher Circle
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Alison Weckerly
Seller: Buoniconti, Louis J. (Estate)
Date: 07/07/23

295 Draper St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Madeline M. Ward
Seller: Justin B. Richardson
Date: 06/27/23

52 Embassy Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Quinton Dodge
Seller: Renee C. Lodi
Date: 06/26/23

17-19 Fairmount St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Jason Property Investment LLC
Seller: Mint Realty Group LLC
Date: 06/30/23

54-56 Foster St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Myd Bliss Home LLC
Seller: Deering RT
Date: 06/20/23

73 Francis St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Samy Erilus
Seller: Mariaah L. Martinez
Date: 06/26/23

114 Francis St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Geraldine McCafferty
Seller: Joanne M. Richards
Date: 07/07/23

54 Georgetown St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Luis Rosa-Martinez
Seller: Jason D. Orluk
Date: 06/30/23

63 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Jeffrey R. Beattie
Seller: Jeanne I. Heaton
Date: 06/26/23

201 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Carolyn A. Bilodeau
Seller: Peter D. Bilodeau
Date: 07/03/23

137 Hartford Ter.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Debra A. Ayers
Seller: Sareen Properties LLC
Date: 06/28/23

20 Ivan St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $241,500
Buyer: Tiffany M. Sarmiento
Seller: George H. Pelletier
Date: 07/05/23

4 Jean Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Leland J. Zak
Seller: Alison M. Weckerly
Date: 07/07/23

93-95 Johnson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $134,492
Buyer: Lybia P. Cole
Seller: Nikia Brooks
Date: 06/20/23

101 Keith St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Violet Montaque
Seller: Lynn M. Hendricks
Date: 06/27/23

512-518 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $399,000
Buyer: 512-518 Main Street LLC
Seller: Caslo RT
Date: 06/27/23

27 Mattoon St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Eliza Pesuit
Seller: Eric Boccio
Date: 06/27/23

60-62 Montrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Manfred Karori
Seller: Guy Louissette
Date: 07/07/23

14 North Chatham St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $166,000
Buyer: Sareen Properties LLC
Seller: Robert J. Lefebvre
Date: 07/07/23

21 Nathaniel St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Joshua M. Rodriguez
Seller: Yolma E. Price
Date: 06/26/23

20-22 Nelson Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: John M. Mbiriizzi
Seller: David Givans
Date: 06/27/23

218 Newton Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Anthony Arillotta
Seller: Lauretta J. Peterson
Date: 07/06/23

91-93 Oakwood Ter.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Daslin Mendoza
Seller: Inglewood RT
Date: 06/30/23

127 Pennsylvania Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Richard Barreto
Seller: Tracey A. Trottier
Date: 06/30/23

78-80 Phillips Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Paul R. Gauthier
Seller: Gary A. Daula
Date: 06/30/23

154 Phoenix Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Kyle Archidiacono
Seller: Federal National Mortgage Assn.
Date: 06/26/23

53 Pidgeon Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Brittney Troisi
Seller: Marlena Acevedo-Sanchez
Date: 06/28/23

1424 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Bretta Construction LLC
Seller: Alvin Robinson
Date: 06/29/23

57 Primrose St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Devon W. Grierson
Seller: Dasilva, James Stanley (Estate)
Date: 06/27/23

26 Queensbury Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Steven Chorney
Seller: Brian J. Kelly
Date: 06/27/23

18 Redstone Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Diann Ferguson
Seller: Kathleen J. Staples
Date: 06/28/23

379 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: Jerald Kinnison
Seller: JT Realty Associates Inc.
Date: 07/06/23

30-32 Ruskin St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $341,000
Buyer: Arsenia S. Ciprian
Seller: Agape Mgmt. Group LLC
Date: 06/30/23

1547 South Branch Pkwy.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Yocasta M. Lara
Seller: Mary-Constance Yacovone
Date: 06/29/23

75 Saffron Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Nelson Rodrigues
Seller: Flipping Best LLC
Date: 06/28/23

1225 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Fab Holdings LLC
Seller: Taddey, Alice (Estate)
Date: 06/30/23

1265 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Pah Properties LLC
Seller: Ivonne Luna
Date: 06/30/23

15-17 Somerset St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Savanna Henry
Seller: Edwards, Mornan (Estate)
Date: 06/26/23

369 Stapleton Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Milagros R. Rivera
Seller: Alfred J. Albano
Date: 06/30/23

770-780 State St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,830,000
Buyer: Van Der Heyden Apt. LP
Seller: Van Der Heyden Assocs. LP
Date: 07/03/23

66 Sunapee St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: John P. Maloney
Seller: Katherine M. McDonald
Date: 06/30/23

190 West Allen Ridge Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Alvin Truong
Seller: Jeffrey R. Beattie
Date: 06/26/23

79-81 West Alvord St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Anthony Wilson
Seller: Jose E. Gomez
Date: 06/30/23

43 Warrenton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Ricardo Lawrence
Seller: 43 Warrenton RT
Date: 06/29/23

42 Wellfleet Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Lilliana R. Santana
Seller: Mark Taylor
Date: 06/26/23

212-216 White St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Jose Monje
Seller: HSB Investments LLC
Date: 06/28/23

5 Wilshire Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Carlistene Edmorin
Seller: Megliola Realty LLC
Date: 06/30/23

935-937 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: A. B. Q. Property LLC
Seller: Ramon Tapia
Date: 07/07/23

80 Wrentham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $349,525
Buyer: Jamilex Del Valle
Seller: Jjj17 LLC
Date: 07/05/23

SOUTHWICK

47 Congamond Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: David Comeau
Seller: Norman H. Storey RET
Date: 07/07/23

8 Deer Run
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $660,000
Buyer: Scott R. Theroux
Seller: Marianne Q. Desimone
Date: 06/28/23

2 Hidden Place
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $475,900
Buyer: James E. Maslowski TR
Seller: Andrew P. Leete
Date: 06/30/23

7 Lauren Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $705,000
Buyer: Jeremy S. Batchelor
Seller: Mohanad Almahmoud
Date: 07/06/23

47 Lexington Cir.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $629,000
Buyer: Mark Roberts
Seller: Jennifer L. Knoop
Date: 06/29/23

11 Pineywood Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Nikolai Cambur
Seller: RM Blerman LLC
Date: 06/30/23

11 Pondview Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $707,000
Buyer: Khizyr Khoultchaev
Seller: Thomas C. Feyre
Date: 06/27/23

234 Sheep Pasture Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Alan Fletcher
Seller: Vanessa Filiault
Date: 06/30/23

6 Summer Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Shaun Dearing
Seller: Lisa A. Vandervliet
Date: 06/28/23

TOLLAND

6 Path Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Christina Gloster
Seller: Timothy C. Heinze
Date: 06/29/23

WEST SPRINGFIELD

1022 Amostown Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Akshardham 2023 Corp.
Seller: John P. Hammond
Date: 06/30/23

237 Ashley Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Janice L. Hall
Seller: Hill, Alice (Estate)
Date: 07/07/23

84 Bear Hole Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Vasile Iorga
Seller: San Giorgi, Richard J. (Estate)
Date: 07/06/23

162 City View Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Abbas Tamaradze
Seller: Kimberly A. Dion
Date: 06/27/23

19 Lathrop St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Dinesh B. Patel
Seller: Cornerstone Homebuying LLC
Date: 07/06/23

78 Lincoln St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $195,050
Buyer: Talal Mhanna
Seller: Pennymac Loan Services LLC
Date: 06/28/23

1071 Memorial Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $765,000
Buyer: PSM LLC
Seller: Shreeji Shayona LLC
Date: 06/27/23

1071 Memorial Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Round Two LLC
Seller: PSM LLC
Date: 06/27/23

250 Morgan Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Garrett Broughton
Seller: Vertex Design & Build LLC
Date: 06/30/23

501 Morgan Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $462,000
Buyer: Mangal S. Magar
Seller: Krishna L. Kharel
Date: 06/26/23

122 Norman St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Zafar Takhsilov
Seller: Aga Brothers LLC
Date: 07/07/23

487 Prospect Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $301,000
Buyer: Laurie M. Phillips
Seller: Pinkos FT
Date: 07/07/23

15 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Kristin L. Dominique
Seller: Andrew G. Sunseri
Date: 06/27/23

44 Southworth St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Ahmet Basibuyuk
Seller: Yamuna Rai
Date: 07/07/23

30 Terry Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Allison Lapierre-Houle
Seller: Christina Francoeur
Date: 06/29/23

104 West Calvin St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Victor M. Diaz
Seller: Carmen A. Aliaga-Chero
Date: 06/29/23

121 Wilder Ter.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Sandra Mackler
Seller: Allison M. Lapierre
Date: 06/29/23

WESTFIELD

10-R Cherry St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $312,500
Buyer: 12 Cherry LLC
Seller: Trust2u RT
Date: 06/29/23

12 Cherry St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $312,500
Buyer: 12 Cherry LLC
Seller: Trust2u RT
Date: 06/29/23

74 Court St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Adam Boggs
Seller: W. G. W. Assocs.
Date: 06/30/23

39 Day Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Marino Gallion
Seller: Cheryl L. Robinson
Date: 06/29/23

84 Gary Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Hanming Chen
Seller: Marcia Kahn
Date: 06/30/23

187 Joseph Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Alyssa Boscarino
Seller: Cathleen R. Hutkoski
Date: 06/30/23

40 Murray Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Brian C. Mendes
Seller: Scott A. Miles
Date: 06/30/23

59 South Maple St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: David Prouty
Seller: Gray Bae Group LLC
Date: 07/06/23

518 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: 518 Southampton Road LLC
Seller: Antal Realty LLC
Date: 06/27/23

114 West Silver St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Daniel R. Hitchcock
Seller: Rohman, James M. (Estate)
Date: 06/28/23

WILBRAHAM

1 Addison Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Robinson C. Rodriguez
Seller: Dorothy E. Skelly
Date: 06/30/23

100 Burleigh Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $389,500
Buyer: Franco J. Tilli
Seller: Anita Duffy
Date: 06/30/23

9 Cadwell Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $271,200
Buyer: Pupreitor LLC
Seller: Ashley M. Holden
Date: 07/07/23

4 Inwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $362,000
Buyer: Steven M. Bandarra
Seller: Scott W. Sherman
Date: 07/05/23

24 Maple St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Joseph R. Sokoloski
Seller: Anthony J. Martin
Date: 06/30/23

15 Merrill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Tracey Trottier
Seller: Gregory Westland
Date: 06/27/23

28 Millbrook Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $695,000
Buyer: Nathaniel T. Moriarty
Seller: Mill Brook Dr. RT
Date: 06/30/23

46 Monson Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Jeffrey M. Lotterer
Seller: Keith Polci
Date: 06/30/23

8 Oakland St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Alexis Decasse
Seller: Sharon Kavanagh
Date: 06/29/23

16 Red Gap Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $685,000
Buyer: Michael Nardi
Seller: Steven P. Gobel
Date: 07/03/23

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

103 Aubinwood Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $665,000
Buyer: Bret E. Jackson
Seller: Robert E. Jones RET
Date: 07/06/23

97 Belchertown Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Matthew Waldrip
Seller: Denison Corp.
Date: 06/28/23

107 Blue Hills Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $925,000
Buyer: Justin Hansen
Seller: Ianni LT
Date: 06/27/23

84 High Point Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $735,000
Buyer: Dean M. Janeff
Seller: Jennifer Kenworthy
Date: 06/30/23

15 Jenks St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Samantha Delorey
Seller: Deborah J. Veatch
Date: 06/26/23

117 North Whitney St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Trang Le
Seller: Nancy Reffsin
Date: 06/26/23

37 Phillips St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $766,000
Buyer: Michael M. Lee
Seller: Knight Realty Group LLC
Date: 06/30/23

9-11 Poets Corner Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Maya Tal
Seller: Joshua S. Goldstein
Date: 07/07/23

500 Sunderland Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $399,900
Buyer: A. Reyes Homes LLC
Seller: Ruby Realty LLC
Date: 07/07/23

BELCHERTOWN

75 Alden Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $930,000
Buyer: Peder A. Gilbert
Seller: Gloria Lopez
Date: 06/30/23

137 Boardman St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $376,000
Buyer: Jamphel Gyatso
Seller: Timothy Beaulieu
Date: 06/28/23

42 Edelcy Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Temitope Oladimeji
Seller: Christofer Dehahn
Date: 06/29/23

538 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $535,000
Buyer: Anwar Shaikh
Seller: Michael J. Krasinkiewicz
Date: 06/27/23

28 Magnolia Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: Julio Canizales
Seller: Gwenael Layec
Date: 06/30/23

83 Pondview Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Liana M. Burgos
Seller: Andrea B. Lyons
Date: 07/06/23

South Gulf Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Town Of Belchertown
Seller: Neil M. Jackson
Date: 06/30/23

CHESTERFIELD

10 Antin Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $790,000
Buyer: Robert Gosselin
Seller: Thomas E. Dawson-Greene
Date: 06/30/23

CUMMINGTON

204 Trouble St.
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Shira Wohlberg
Seller: Jackson T. Smith
Date: 06/28/23

EASTHAMPTON

60 Campbell Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Madeline A. Zanetti
Seller: 60 Campbell Drive RT
Date: 06/30/23

14 Chapman Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $241,033
Buyer: Vrmtg Asset TR
Seller: John J. Lucey
Date: 06/28/23

205 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Rose Dibenedetto
Seller: Wendy S. Sawyer
Date: 06/30/23

56-66 Everett St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $945,000
Buyer: 56-66 Everett Street LLC
Seller: Stephen C. Robinson
Date: 07/05/23

42-44 Ferry St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Daniel L. Murdock
Seller: Benjamin W. Goodale
Date: 06/29/23

14-16 Hampton Ter.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Rara Realty LLC
Seller: Plata O. Plomo Inc.
Date: 07/07/23

60 Highland Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: John Sirois
Seller: Corey R. Boyle
Date: 06/27/23

13 Industrial Pkwy.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $2,400,000
Buyer: Atomic Real Estate LLC
Seller: LCR 195 Northampton LLC
Date: 06/30/23

74 Lovefield St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Alexandra M. Millett
Seller: Richard R. Facteau
Date: 07/07/23

195 Northampton St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $2,400,000
Buyer: Atomic Real Estate LLC
Seller: LCR 195 Northampton LLC
Date: 06/30/23

22 Overlook Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $142,500
Buyer: David Wauczinski
Seller: Daniel Wauczinski
Date: 07/03/23

10 Robin Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Neil Serafin
Seller: Christine E. Sears
Date: 06/30/23

22 Spring St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Alana H. Friedman
Seller: Jeanie C. Steele
Date: 07/07/23

15 Underwood Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Eliot Vrijmoet
Seller: David J. Haines
Date: 07/07/23

143 West St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $347,000
Buyer: Caroline E. Foley
Seller: Wendy R. Pearson
Date: 06/30/23

GOSHEN

74 South Chesterfield Road
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Laura A. Stevens
Seller: Randy S. Messeck
Date: 06/30/23

GRANBY

128 Maximilian Dr.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $791,100
Buyer: Monika M. Sullivan
Seller: Kotowicz Custom Homes LLC
Date: 07/05/23

HADLEY

9 Bayberry Lane
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $982,019
Buyer: Karen Hosley
Seller: Salvatore P. Verdi
Date: 06/30/23

2 Plainville Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $585,000
Buyer: Christina Corrigan
Seller: Jeffrey V. Cicolini
Date: 06/30/23

HATFIELD

Bashin Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $555,000
Buyer: Nourse Farms Real Estate Acquisition LLC
Seller: Nourse Farms Inc.
Date: 07/03/23

Old Farms Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $555,000
Buyer: Nourse Farms Real Estate Acquisition LLC
Seller: Nourse Farms Inc.
Date: 07/03/23

22 South St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $171,900
Buyer: Robert Torrey
Seller: Denn, John A. (Estate)
Date: 06/27/23

HUNTINGTON

3 Mill St.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Ryan Meersman
Seller: Brian Lizotte
Date: 07/07/23

137 Norwich Lake
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $343,000
Buyer: Rebekah Hanlon
Seller: Leedy Ft
Date: 06/27/23

79 Worthington Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Richard Facteau
Seller: Cassie McDonald
Date: 07/07/23

NORTHAMPTON

92 Blackberry Lane
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: E. A. Thulin Declaration Of Trust
Seller: Sharon Wretzel
Date: 07/05/23

36 Butler Place
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $850,000
Buyer: Anne West-Church
Seller: Patrick B. Gregory
Date: 06/28/23

105 Emerson Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $812,000
Buyer: Matthew Goldfarb
Seller: Benjamin J. Schalet
Date: 06/30/23

317 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Katherine A. Ohara
Seller: Neely, Glenda (Estate)
Date: 06/29/23

93-97 High St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $636,200
Buyer: 93-97 High Street LLC
Seller: Carole A. Andrus
Date: 06/30/23

29 Industrial Dr.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $2,900,000
Buyer: Clinical & Support Option
Seller: GPD 29 Industrial Dr. LLC
Date: 07/07/23

216 Lovefield St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Justin Ching
Seller: Wendy J. Allen
Date: 06/29/23

60 Maple St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $555,000
Buyer: W&B Development Associates LLC
Seller: KSM Properties LLC
Date: 07/07/23

329 Riverside Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Northeast Asset Mgmt. LLC
Seller: Wicked Deals LLC
Date: 06/23/23

32 Rockland Heights Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Iohana Hayes
Seller: William Raleigh
Date: 06/27/23

145 Round Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Stephen A. Tournas
Seller: Steven M. Zucchino
Date: 06/26/23

46 Sovereign Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $1,225,000
Buyer: Jayson Lord
Seller: Brian W. Smith
Date: 07/07/23

40 Washington Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $730,000
Buyer: William M. Girard
Seller: Gerome A. Miklau
Date: 06/29/23

66 Whittier St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $985,900
Buyer: Laura M. Cocca
Seller: B. J. Ingledue Indenture RE
Date: 06/29/23

PELHAM

13 Enfield Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $353,500
Buyer: Elizabeth Crawford
Seller: Dulac, Brion C. (Estate)
Date: 06/29/23

24 Gulf Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Mill River Renovations LLC
Seller: Peter S. Lincoln
Date: 06/29/23

209 North Valley Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Li Chai
Seller: Skibinsky, Phyllis A. (Estate)
Date: 06/28/23

SOUTH HADLEY

96 Alvord St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Gabriella Delmonte
Seller: Marguerite Duquette
Date: 06/26/23

125 Amherst Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: PMS 2022 RET
Seller: Mary E. Kates
Date: 07/07/23

34 Boynton Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $386,500
Buyer: Mark Taylor
Seller: Minh Lang
Date: 06/26/23

6 Enterprise St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Ana G. Sanchez
Seller: Alison G. Fenton
Date: 06/26/23

65 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Gina Shankle
Seller: Timothy J. Bruso
Date: 06/30/23

25 Ludlow Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $342,000
Buyer: Juraye Pierson
Seller: Franchina, Alfred (Estate)
Date: 06/29/23

36 Park Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Timothy Murphy
Seller: Daniel J. Oliveira
Date: 06/27/23

53 San Souci Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $636,000
Buyer: Mairead Butler RET
Seller: Carol A. Barr
Date: 06/30/23

22 Taylor St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $309,000
Buyer: Fatima O. Adeyemi
Seller: John J. Peltier
Date: 06/30/23

4 Willimansett St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Allister MacLeod
Seller: Victor A. Danilchenko
Date: 06/30/23

125 Woodbridge Ter.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $837,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Poggi
Seller: Jean A. Hazen
Date: 06/29/23

SOUTHAMPTON

369 College Hwy.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $685,000
Buyer: Michael C. Cooper
Seller: Daniel Murdock
Date: 06/29/23

44 Line St.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Dale Raczynski
Seller: Adam Dunne
Date: 06/30/23

114 White Loaf Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Patrick W. Hopewell
Seller: Barry G. Parker
Date: 07/06/23

WARE

14 Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $320,900
Buyer: Hana Investors LLC
Seller: Brian C. Perez
Date: 07/06/23

62 Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $159,251
Buyer: Wicked Deals LLC
Seller: John McClellan
Date: 06/26/23

15 Clifford Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Suzanne L. Lahna
Seller: Timothy P. Lagrant
Date: 07/05/23

37 Greenwich Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $267,400
Buyer: Mia Gurule
Seller: Clifford W. Lanier
Date: 07/07/23

17 Malboeuf Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Samantha A. Squires
Seller: St. George-Sorel, G. M. (Estate)
Date: 06/26/23

5 Oakridge Cirle
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: John Trela
Seller: John M. Delargy
Date: 06/30/23

51 Old Belchertown Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Nicholas Dugre
Seller: Donald G. Singleton
Date: 06/30/23

28 Pulaski St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Gareth Sicard
Seller: John Trela
Date: 06/30/23

20 Smith Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Christopher T. Adams
Seller: Kyle M. Welch
Date: 06/28/23

8-10 Spring St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Aaron C. Sandridge
Seller: Donna M. Dipilato
Date: 07/07/23

8 Vlontis Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Laura J. Dion
Seller: Amelia C. Kowalski
Date: 06/30/23

88 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Ebenezer Construction & Cleaning
Seller: Patrick McGowan
Date: 06/30/23

WILLIAMSBURG

47 Chesterfield Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Carroll
Seller: Olga Ehrlich
Date: 07/07/23

WORTHINGTON

224 Old Post Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Timothy P. Doherty
Seller: Doherty, Gerard F. (Estate)
Date: 06/30/23

Building Permits

Building Permits

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

CHICOPEE

16 Grape Street LLC
16 Grape St.
$15,500 — Roofing

DCL Property Management LLC
873 Grattan St.
N/A — Minor demolition

Mittas Inn LLC
463 Memorial Dr.
$113,781 — Connect into existing fire-sprinkler piping and extent to protect rest of building

Slats Realty Trust II
28 Montgomery St.
$36,937.58 — Roofing

HADLEY

Gulmohar Realty Corp.
237 Russell St.
N/A — Construct 77-room TownePlace Suites hotel

Town of Hadley
15 East St.
N/A — Remove and replace 12 antennas

LEE

Dresser Hull Co.
74 Railroad St.
$2,500 — Remove and replace front-porch floorboards

LENOX

17 Main Cottage LLC
17 Main St.
$5,300 — Jack front porch, install helical piers, repair and make alterations to stairs

Stanley Rosen
91 Walker St.
$6,500 — Roofing

NORTHAMPTON

Arke Realty LLC
124 King St.
$8,000 — Non-illuminated ground sign for Shelburne Falls Coffee Roasters

Community Care Resources Inc.
142 Glendale Road
N/A — Gazebo

EZMJ LLC
17 Main St.
N/A — Roofing

Maplewood Shops Inc.
2 Conz St.
$12,814 — Divide one room into two, add two doors and sink

New England Deaconess Assoc.
37 Coles Meadow Road
$6,200 — Deck

Nonotuck Mill LLC
296 Nonotuck St.
$5,000 — Build non-structural cubicle partitions

O’Connell Hawley LLC
10-20 Hawley St.
$1,052,206 — Selective interior demolition, replace roof, restore and rebuild masonry, replace windows, install access ramp

Smith College
25 Henshaw Ave.
$1,228,498 — Mechanical systems conversion

Smith College Amherst College Rental Property Department
64 Belmont Ave.
$45,000 — Replacement windows

Temp-Pro Inc.
200 Industrial Dr.
$195,500 — Replace mechanically attached roof

TNT Properties LLC
41 Linseed Road
$59,235 — Install 45-panel, roof-mounted solar system

PITTSFIELD

Fourteen Fifty East Street LLC
1450 East St.
$142,952 — Roofing

Hillcrest Extended Care Services
171 Valentine Road
$25,364 — Replace RTU

Interprint Inc.
101 Central Berkshire Blvd.
$254,825 — Install wet fire-protection system in new addition

Fang Tian
119 Elm St.
$18,000 — Siding

SPRINGFIELD

1441 Main Street LLC
1441 Main St.
$580,000 — Interior demolition on seventh floor for future fit-out for TD Bank

Richard Abdow, Scott Macey
33 Eastland St.
$2,138 — Remove and replace two decorative posts

Behavioral Health Network
471 Chestnut St.
$60,000 — Remodel bathroom in BHN Carlson Recovery Center

F.L. Roberts and Co. Inc.
237 Albany St.
$180,000 — Alter interior space at rear of building for office use by Roberts Fuel

FNBC Realty Corp.
1350 Main St.
25,995.76 — Minor office-space repairs, finish Suite 1508

Friends of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence Inc.
285 Dorset St.
$293,000 — Upgrade student and staff restrooms in 10 locations in building

Heo Hoon
1327 Liberty St.
$43,000 — Alter vacant commercial space into two new bathrooms

JRH Realty Inc.
1675 Main St.
$28,000 — Repair masonry on rear wall, install new stucco

John Mastroianni Jr., Cheryl Mastroianni
401 Taylor St.
$48,000 — Roofing at Mastroianni’s Auto Body

MGM Springfield Redevelopment LLC
1 MGM Way
$45,000 — Install metal railings and egress gates to perimeter of casino floor

Leonard Michelman
1317 East Columbus Ave.
$153,000 — Structural modifications to roof-mounted billboard sign on commercial office building

Muayyad Realty LLC
405 Dickinson St.
$24,000 — Roofing

Pioneer Valley Christian School Inc.
965 Plumtree Road
$800,000 — Alter interior space for phase 2 of theater renovations

The Pride LP
101 West St.
$320,000 — Interior fit-out for Starbucks, including drive-up window

Sabis International Charter School
160 Joan St.
$914,000 — Inter interior locker rooms for new team room and replace toilets and showers; replace toilets and sinks in various locations throughout school

Springfield Bridge Holding
146 Chestnut St.
$20,000 — Alter interior classroom partition walls on third floor of Libertas Academy Charter School

Springfield Boys Club
481 Carew St.
$85,000 — Add 16 antennas, 12 remote radio heads, three surge arrestors, three fiber cables, and eight DC cables; reinforce cellular monopole

Tree House Properties LLC
181 State St.
$138,511 — Partial demolition, removal of attached open parking-garage structure

Attorney Amelia Holstrom Elected Chair of Wilbraham Personnel Advisory Board

SPRINGFIELD — Attorney Amelia Holstrom of Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., a leading labor and employment law firm, was named chair of the Wilbraham Personnel Advisory Board, which advises the town’s Select Board on matters pertaining to personnel policy.

Holstrom, who joined the firm in 2012, is a partner at Skoler Abbott who practices in all areas of employment defense. She provides counsel to management on taking proactive steps to reduce the risk of legal liability that may be imposed as the result of illegal employment practices and defends employers who are faced with lawsuits and administrative charges filed by current and former employers.

“I am honored to have been elected chair of the Personnel Advisory Board,” she said. “Living in Wilbraham has been a great experience for my family, and I want to give back to that community. This is an opportunity to do that.”

Holstrom, who was appointed to the Personnel Advisory Board by the Wilbraham Select Board, is an active participant in the Greater Springfield community. She is a member of the Wilbraham Commission on Disability, the boards of Clinical and Support Options Inc. and the East of the River Five Town Chamber of Commerce, the board development committee for the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts, and the personnel committee for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.

PVPC Secures $500,000 for Regional Assessment and Cleanup Plan for Polluted Parcels

SPRINGFIELD — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued grants to organizations across Massachusetts to assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse contaminated properties.

The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) — the state-designated regional planning agency for the 43 cities and towns of Hampden and Hampshire counties — received $500,000 to carry out environmental-assessment and remediation-planning activities for sites in the towns of Ware and South Hadley that have been identified as potentially polluted.

“It is critical to the long-term growth and sustainability of our region that we set the table for private investment in parcels that for too long have sat dormant as the result of contamination associated with our Valley’s legacy industry,” PVPC Executive Director Kimberly Robinson said. “Just as these Hampshire County sites were home to the economic engines of our region’s past, so too can they be again with the help of strategic taxpayer dollar investments, setting them up to host the private enterprises of the future.”

The EPA has granted PVPC four years to complete the program.

These contaminated properties, or so-called brownfields, are often located at the sites of former industrial activity. There are more than 4,000 brownfields sites located throughout the Pioneer Valley, many of which are home to a wide range of chemicals, including heavy metals (such as lead and arsenic), volatile organic compounds, petroleum, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

Additionally, many commercial and industrial buildings were constructed with asbestos and other hazardous building materials, and most urban residences contain lead-based paint.

In Ware’s downtown historic district, priority sites for the grants include 16 East Main St. (former Boiler House) and the Millyard Building at 12 East Main St. In South Hadley, priority sites include Gaylord Street (Gaylord Mill) and 85 Main St. (South Hadley Electric Light Department).

The assessment and ultimate cleanup and reuse of brownfields will result in both economic and non-economic benefits to communities throughout the Valley, including stimulating investment from private businesses, greater job opportunities, increasing the local tax base, spurring economic activity and growth, eliminating blight, increasing community pride, creating more open space and recreational opportunities as well as public access to waterfront, and reducing the harmful health effects and potential exposures of residents to contamination.

Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield Welcomes New Board Members

HOLYOKE — The Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield (YPS) recently welcomed three new board members. Springfield YPS elevates the level of each member’s craft by enriching their experience through programs and networking events that add value and remain relevant to their ever-evolving industries.

Springfield YPS continues to concentrate its efforts on business and career development, networking, social and cultural involvement, and community activism. Its diverse membership comes from a wide range of professions and backgrounds united by a commitment to make Springfield a better place to work, live, play, and stay.

New board members include Aiden McDonald of Visual Sound Productions, Ryan Brassard of Raymond James, and Sarah Federation of Bacon Wilson.

The new board members join existing board members Nikai Fondon of Berkshire Bank and the “She Did That!” podcast, Elizabeth Hillis of WWLP, Alaina Macaulay of UMass Amherst, Lauren Zuber of the Markens Group, Drew McConaha of Train for Life, Melissa Cuzzone of EBS Insurance Brokers, and Ashley Batlle-Ramos of Beauty Batlles Lounge, as well as YPS Treasurer Russ Kelly, Secretary Isabella Brandy-Prankus of the Gray House, co-Vice President Kara Bombard of Performance Food Group, co-Vice President Tyler Hadley of DDS Acoustical Specialties, and President Heather Clark of the Baystate Health Foundation.

“Having such a robust board of directors will further our ability to provide more quality events and professional-development opportunities throughout Greater Springfield,” Clark said.

To learn more about Springfield YPS and its programming, visit www.springfieldyps.com.

New Moon Rising to Headline Jewish Federation’s Summer Concert on Aug. 6

LENOX — On Sunday, Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m., Jewish Federation of the Berkshires will present New Moon Rising, three of the most dynamic and creative voices in Jewish music: Elana Arian, Deborah Sacks Mintz, and Chava Mirel. The concert will take place at the Duffin Theater at Lenox Memorial High School, 197 East St., Lenox.

New Moon Rising embodies a soulful oasis of rich harmonies, deep friendship, and pure Jewish joy. This year, all concert proceeds will benefit the Anti-Defamation League’s “A World of Difference” program in Berkshire County schools.

Tickets for this concert must be ordered in advance (click here), and are priced at $25, with $20 tickets available for those under age 30. Children under 13 will be admitted free of charge. Inquire about the variety of underwriting opportunities also being offered. All tickets will be held at the door. For more information, call the Federation at (413) 442-4360, ext. 10.

This concert is funded in part by PJ Library, the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, and generous underwriters.

Blue Sox First-round Playoff Games Start Tonight

HOLYOKE — The Valley Blue Sox have won the West Division of the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL), and the team will begin its first-round playoff series tonight, July 31 at 6:30 p.m., hosting the West Division rival Bristol Blues at Mackenzie Stadium in Holyoke in the first game of a best-of-three series.

The second game of the series will be Tuesday, Aug. 1 at Muzzy Field in Bristol, Conn. If necessary, the series will head back for the finale at Mackenzie Stadium on Wednesday, Aug. 2. As the third seed in the 2023 playoffs, the team is excited to begin its pursuit of a third NECBL championship.

Greenfield Welcomes Amy Cahillane as Community and Economic Development Director

GREENFIELD — Former Downtown Northampton Assoc. Executive Director Amy Cahillane will begin as Greenfield’s new Community and Economic Development director today, July 31. She will be replacing MJ Adams, who retired in April.

Cahillane graduated from Smith College in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in government. She then earned her juris doctorate in 1999 at Suffolk University School of Law before achieving a master’s degree in political science at the University of Washington in 2005.

Cahillane worked in a multitude of roles across the Northampton community. She was a board member from 2011 to 2013 and co-president from 2013 to 2016 of the Northampton Education Foundation. The volunteer board spearheaded fundraising efforts to procure private and corporate funds to support Northampton public schools.

As a participant on the Northampton Center of Arts from 2014 to 2016, Cahillane and other board members worked to provide affordable and accessible venues for a wide range of arts experiences, including performances, exhibits, arts education, and more. The board also partnered with the Northampton Community Arts Trust to reinvent 33 Hawley St. into a multi-faceted art space.

In 2016, Cahillane was hired as the first executive director for the Downtown Northampton Assoc. She guided the association and its volunteer board in initiatives to strengthen the vibrancy of the city’s economy and culture. Through strong partnerships with the local business community, city government, and downtown stakeholders, she produced various events, championed beautification efforts, and advocated on behalf of Northampton’s downtown community.

She also worked as the community liaison board member for the Northampton Jazz Festival from 2019 to 2023, which included engaging with municipal departments and local businesses during preparations for the festival.

“I am thrilled to be joining the city at a time filled with such positive momentum and economic opportunity,” Cahillane said. “The redevelopment of Wilson’s and the possibilities created by the rezoning of the Route 2A acreage are just two examples of MJ Adams’ legacy that I am so fortunate to step into, and I am looking forward to continuing to build on her great work.”

“My hope,” she added, “is to find ways to both support the incredible business community already here, while working to attract new employers; to balance increasing our housing stock while preserving the affordability that attracts people to Greenfield; and to celebrate all of the amazing people and places that already exist in a way that honors the character and uniqueness of Greenfield.”

James Montana of Dietz & Co. Earns Architecture License

SPRINGFIELD — Dietz & Co. Architects announced that James Montana, AIA has completed the Architectural Registration Examination and met all of the requirements for architectural licensure in the state of Connecticut, bringing the firm’s total number of registered architects to eight.

Montana joined Dietz & Co. in January and is currently participating in the design and project management of a new senior-center facility for the town of Wilmington. He holds a master of architecture degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology and has led design teams for multiple award-winning projects.

Prior to working for Dietz, Montana worked for architectural firms in Massachusetts and Connecticut, where he developed a specialization in design for mixed-used commercial and residential projects. He also has experience in designing boutique corporate interiors and campus planning for higher education.

United Way of Pioneer Valley Asks Community to Stuff the Bus

SPRINGFIELD — United Way of Pioneer Valley announced the return of the Stuff the Bus program, which provides backpacks filled with school supplies for students who are homeless throughout Hampden County, Granby, and South Hadley. Stuff the Bus relies on donations of school supplies from the community.

“We are fortunate to have generous donors who want to ensure that every student begins the school year with the supplies they need. And we are grateful to Peter Pan Bus Lines, who lend a bus and driver each year to deliver the backpacks to the school districts, and to Western Mass News, who has been our media partner for the past several years,” said Megan Moynihan, interim president and CEO of United Way of Pioneer Valley.

Items needed most include spiral notebooks, composition books, looseleaf paper, crayons, index cards, pencil sharpeners, erasers, glue sticks, highlighters, and rulers. Click here to order supplies through Amazon Wish List and have them delivered to United Way. Supplies may also be dropped off at the United Way of Pioneer Valley offices at 1441 Main St. in Springfield, or at Western Mass News at 1300 Liberty St. in Springfield, through Aug. 7.

BusinessTalk with Chikmedia’s Meghan Rothschild

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Episode 173: July 31, 2023

Joe Interviews Chikmedia’s Meghan Rothschild

Even with a strong background in marketing, Meghan Rothschild had reservations about launching her own business. But once she took the leap in 2013, she had plenty of confidence in her vision for the company: one of fierceness, attitude, and constant learning in the service of helping clients — many of them women business owners as well — reach the next level through better branding and messaging. As Chikmedia celebrates its 10th anniversary, Meghan joins BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar on the next installment of BusinessTalk for a wide-ranging conversation about the challenges of entrpreneurship, the evolving world of marketing, and her important work in the realm of skin-cancer awareness. It’s must listening, so tune in to BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest and sponsored by PeoplesBank.

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American International College Building Set Ablaze by Lightning Strike

SPRINGFIELD — Courniotes Hall on the campus of American International College (AIC) was struck by lightning around 5 p.m. Thursday afternoon, causing a massive fire. Springfield firefighters fought the blaze during a severe thunderstorm.

Campus police performed a walk-through to ensure that no students, faculty, or staff were inside and that the building was cleared. Courniotes Hall houses AIC’s nursing program and provides classroom space for additional health-sciences courses. While there is significant damage to the building, AIC’s leadership pledged to take all actions necessary to ensure students are provided with continuity in their course of studies this fall.

“AIC is known for its resilience, and we will come back stronger than ever thanks to the help of our community,” AIC President Hubert Benitez said. “We want to sincerely thank our first responders, including Springfield fire and police departments, as well as our campus police, who acted swiftly to help mitigate further damage to our campus.”

Senate Passes Supplemental Budget Including Proposed $20 Million for Farms

BOSTON — The Massachusetts State Senate passed a $513 million supplemental budget for FY 2023 this week. Among other key priorities, the legislation funds flexible assistance for farms throughout the Commonwealth impacted by recent severe weather events.

“Investing in our people is vital to keeping the Commonwealth competitive, and that is precisely what this supplemental budget does,” Senate President Karen Spilka said. “This budget invests in the services that people around the Commonwealth use every day — the hospitals where people receive critical care, the special-education programs in our schools, and programs that improve quality of life for individuals and families who are low-income, among other state priorities. It also gives critical relief to farmers around the state who have been devastated by this year’s extreme weather.”

State Sen. Jo Comerford, assistant vice chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, added that “I am tremendously grateful that the Senate is standing with farmers in the wake of a disaster with $20 million in funding for affected farmers and growers. These public funds will go out as direct grants. That’s money in the pockets of farmers who have experienced a massive hardship in the wake of the extreme flooding earlier this month and the frosts and freezes this past spring.”

In addition to the $20 million for natural-disaster relief for farms and affected areas, other direct appropriations include $180 million for relief to fiscally strained hospitals, $100 million for a supplemental transfer to the Pension Liability Fund, $75 million to support school districts with extraordinary special-education costs, $60.3 million for staffing needs at the Department of Transitional Assistance, $40 million for a reserve to support costs related to Tatum vs. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, $26.2 million for collective-bargaining-agreement costs, $10.7 million for public-health hospitals, $506,000 for interstate flood compact costs, and $200,000 for Department of Early Education and Care contingency contract costs.

Healthcare Heroes Nomination Deadline Is Tomorrow

SPRINGFIELD — In the spring of 2017, BusinessWest and its sister publication, the Healthcare News, created a new and exciting recognition program called Healthcare Heroes.

It was launched with the theory that there are heroes working all across this region’s wide, deep, and all-important healthcare sector, and that there was no shortage of fascinating stories to tell and individuals and groups to honor. That theory has certainly been validated.

But there are hundreds, perhaps thousands of heroes whose stories we still need to tell. And that’s where you come in.

Nominations for the class of 2023 are due Saturday, July 29, and we encourage you to get involved and help recognize someone you consider to be a hero in the community we call Western Mass. in one (or more) of these seven categories:

• Patient/Resident/Client Care Provider;
• Health/Wellness Administrator/Administration;
• Emerging Leader;
• Community Health;
• Innovation in Health/Wellness;
• Collaboration in Health/Wellness; and
• Lifetime Achievement.

Nominations can be submitted at businesswest.com/healthcare-heroes/nominations.

For more information, call Melissa Hallock, Marketing and Events Director, at (413) 781-8600, ext. 100, or email [email protected].

GCC Foundation Ensures Students Have Technology They Need to Succeed

GREENFIELD — Thanks to a generous donor community, the Greenfield Community College (GCC) Foundation is giving $100,000 to the college to ensure all students have access to critical technology to achieve their educational goals.

The funds will be used to purchase laptops for GCC’s technology lending library, securing enough of the technology to provide one to any matriculated student who needs it. The laptops will be available for matriculated students when the fall semester starts in September.

“We’re dedicated to our students and their dreams of completing a college education, and this program will ensure that technology won’t stand in the way of their success,” said Chet Jordan, vice president of Academic and Student Affairs.

GCC Foundation Executive Director Alexis Page added that “we are thrilled to help GCC provide much-needed technology for GCC students so they can successfully pursue their education.”

The technology lending library is operated through GCC’s library. The lending library also features other items students can borrow at no cost, like WiFi hotspots, digital cameras, voice recorders, and more.

The lending library is just one part of the complete wrap-around services GCC provides students to ensure their success, including access to student emergency funds, tutoring, disability services, a food pantry, and a fitness center and rock-climbing wall. GCC is also planning to reintroduce its internship program for students to get real-life skills while still in college to prepare them for their careers.

Yankee Mattress Co. Makes, Donates Pet Beds for Dakin Humane Society

AGAWAM — Yankee Mattress Co., a local, employee-owned maker of handcrafted mattresses, has found an innovative way to support a local nonprofit organization while improving its own sustainability goals.

“There is a comfort layer on the top of our mattresses, and when we get to the end of the roll, we always have excess material that’s not quite big enough for a mattress,” said Adam Miller, president of Yankee Mattress Co. “Our lead mattress maker, Aaron Bisson, had the idea to use the surplus to make pet beds, instead of disposing of it. Then Bill Lamirande, our vice president of Sales, suggested donating the beds to Dakin Humane Society as a way to support the great work they do in our community.”

Lamirande coordinates with the Dakin team to customize the sizes needed, including small beds that fit inside the pet carriers the adopted animals go home in, and bigger beds for larger dogs. The number of beds Yankee Mattress creates is based on the amount of excess bedding material it generates.

“The more beds we sell, the more pet beds we can create,” Miller said. “This partnership is a creative way for us to reduce waste while supporting a cause we all believe in.”

Located in Springfield, Dakin Humane Society provides shelter, medical care, spay and neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year.

“We are so grateful for this ongoing donation from Yankee Mattress,” said Kaitlyn Holloway, Dakin’s Community Engagement manager. “We rely solely on contributions from individuals and businesses who care about animals, and these beds allow us to enhance the care and comfort we provide. The idea was a stroke of brilliance.”

Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Welcomes Patrick Grego

GREAT BARRINGTON — Berkshire Agriculture Ventures (BAV), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting local agriculture and resilient food systems in the Berkshire-Taconic region, announced the appointment of Patrick Grego as its full-time Communications and Development associate.

Grego comes to BAV with a background in nonprofit communications. After moving from Brooklyn, N.Y. to Hudson, N.Y. in 2021, he served as a Communications coordinator at Time & Space Limited, a community arts center in Hudson, and later as Communications assistant at the Olana Partnership.

Grego has a passion for storytelling. His writing has been published in several regional newspapers, including the Times Union and Chronogram’s River Newsroom. He recently won the New York Newspaper Publishers Assoc. award for distinguished feature writing.

“We are thrilled to welcome Patrick to the Berkshire Agricultural Ventures team,” said Rebecca Busansky, executive director of BAV. “We are excited to work with him to help share the stories of our farmers and amplify our work in the food system. His enthusiasm provides great promise in advancing our work to create a thriving local food economy.”

Berkshire Agricultural Ventures has been a driving force in the Berkshire region, providing farmers and food producers with vital resources, technical assistance, and financing opportunities. The addition of Grego to the team will further strengthen the organization’s ability to engage the community, expand its network, and advance its mission of creating a resilient and sustainable food system for all people.

“I am honored to join Berkshire Agricultural Ventures and contribute to their impactful work in sustainable agriculture,” Grego said. “I believe that supporting local farmers and promoting environmentally friendly practices is crucial for the health of our community and our climate. I am excited to help raise awareness and foster connections that drive positive change.”

American International College Welcomes Shefali Desai as Board of Trustees Member

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) announced the appointment of Shefali Desai as the newest member of its board of trustees.

With a career spanning more than 30 years in the financial-services industry, including 22 years at MassMutual, Desai brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her new position on the AIC board. In her role as head of Worksite at MassMutual, she has been instrumental in driving the success of MassMutual’s Worksite business, offering voluntary benefit and executive group life solutions through employers to the mass market.

Before assuming her current position at the company, Desai served as the leader of the Strategy and Analytics team for MassMutual Workplace Solutions. Additionally, she has served as the Emerging Market sales manager of the MassMutual Retirement Services Sales Division.

A graduate of Babson College, Desai joined the Bucknell University Parents Board in 2022 and has been actively involved in a variety of initiatives, including new-student orientations, fostering diversity and inclusion efforts, and providing career-counseling support.

With her extensive background in the financial-services industry, Desai’s presence on the board of trustees aligns with AIC’s core mission of empowering students, fostering academic excellence, and driving innovation in higher education.

State Awards $450,000 to LifePath for Creation of Community Enrichment Center

GREENFIELD — LifePath was awarded more than $450,000 by the Healey-Driscoll administration for the creation of a community enrichment center. The center will provide a space where older adults and people with disabilities can enjoy respite, activities, and socialization with people of all ages, while caregivers can take a break and receive information needed to help their loved one remain at home.

The administration sought innovative models to identify promising practices to relieve caregivers of the stress acquired from the exceptional demands of caring for individuals with complex needs, to close service gaps, and to provide person-centered respite in home- and community-based settings.

“So many people in our state act as primary caregivers for others every single day,” Secretary of Health and Human Services Kate Walsh said. “It is important to provide these caregivers with the opportunity to rest, while still ensuring continuity and high-level quality of care that is both culturally and linguistically appropriate to those who rely on them.”

LifePath is partnering with the Care Collaborative (TCC), a local nonprofit serving elders and their caregivers for more than 20 years. Programming will start in late fall. The day program will be hosted by TCC at its Sunderland location.

“All of the work originates from the foundational belief that, in order for elders to be well-cared-for and supported, they must have well-supported caregivers,” said Sue Pratt, executive director and founder of TCC.

Through this grant, TCC will recruit and train paid caregivers who can gain experience at the center and then go into people’s homes to provide respite care. In-home training on the best way to care for their loved one can also be provided to family and informal caregivers.

“We see the center as a one-stop shop for caregivers,” said Diane Robie, director of Client Services at LifePath. “We want caregivers — paid and unpaid — to know they are not alone.”

The center will be a place where caregivers can get information and resources specific to their unique caregiving needs, and where they can access help navigating healthcare and social systems. In addition, there will be self-care offerings like massage and yoga, as well as peer support.

The center will partner with local colleges and universities to provide internships for those who are interested in learning more about the needs of this population. Interns will have opportunities to learn with and from caregivers and those who are entering the direct-care workforce by participating in activities at the center, attending workshops, and providing specialized services.

“We want this to be a multi-generational center where, one day, there might be elementary children joining for a music session, and another day high-school students might be leading an activity on building birdhouses,” Robie said. “We see this as an innovative approach to bridge fragmented systems of care and build strong and lasting relationships of support.”

Anyone interested in learning more about the center or being part of a planning group should contact Robie at [email protected] or (413) 773-5555.

UMassFive Aids Local Farmers with Flood-relief Donations

HADLEY — UMassFive College Federal Credit Union announced a recent donation of $2,500 to aid local farms impacted by the recent severe flooding in Western Mass.

The donations, made directly to the farms, have provided essential support to farmers who have all faced significant challenges due to the devastating floods, including Natural Roots Farm, Mountain View Farm, Pepin Farm, Community Care Apothecary, Song Sparrow Farm, Stone Soup Farm, New Community Farming Cooperative, World Farmers’ Flats Mentor Farm, and the Grow Food Northampton Community Farm. This initiative reflects UMassFive’s commitment to supporting the local community and promoting sustainable agriculture.

UMassFive’s longtime partner, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA), has compiled a comprehensive list of farms affected by the flooding. This list helped UMassFive identify the farms that required urgent assistance and ensure that the donated funds reach those who needed it the most. CISA’s expertise was instrumental in this endeavor.

“We are deeply connected to our community and our members, and we understand the critical role that local farms and local food play in our lives,” said Craig Boivin, vice president of Marketing at UMassFive College Federal Credit Union. “Our donation to the local farms impacted by the floods is an expression of our gratitude and commitment to helping our neighbors in their time of need. We believe in the power of collective efforts to bring positive change and make a difference in the lives of those who sustain us.”

UMassFive urges members of the community to join the effort in supporting local farms impacted by the floods. Those interested may visit CISA’s website, www.buylocalfood.org, to find a flood-resources page with information about relief efforts and where to make donations.

HCC Culinary Arts Professor Warren Leigh Named Educator of the Year

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) Culinary Arts Professor Warren Leigh has been named Educator of the Year by the Center for the Advancement of Food Service Education (CAFE), a national industry group.

Leigh, a professional chef and restaurateur who has been teaching at HCC for 15 years, received his award June 21 at the 2023 CAFE Leadership Conference in Charleston, S.C.

“It’s pretty cool,” he said. “It’s nice to be recognized. It’s humbling.”

Leigh also received honorable mention for CAFE’s annual Community Outreach award. He was nominated for both by Chef Paul Sorgule, a retired culinary educator and president of Harvest America Ventures, a restaurant consulting and training company.

Sorgule said he has known Leigh for more than 40 years and has watched him mature into a talented chef, restaurateur, and teacher.

“Even at a young age, he had a strong inclination toward serving others, and the kitchen drew him in,” Sorgule said. “His professional work and personal life experiences became the stories that brought his classrooms to life, but it is also his unwavering commitment to professional standards, his passion for the craft, and his unique empathy for students trying to figure out where they fit that makes him very special as an educator.”

In receiving the Educator of the Year award, Leigh, co-chair of HCC’s Culinary Arts program, was recognized for his part in designing the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute, the college’s state-of-the-art teaching facility on Race Street that opened in 2018; reimagining the culinary-arts curriculum; creating a line-cook training program in collaboration with HCC’s non-credit business and workforce division; and pushing forward on his concept for a mobile kitchen where students could learn food-truck operations while also teaching the community about nutrition and healthy eating.

“Throughout my 14 years of knowing Warren, first as a student and currently as a colleague, he has always had a heartfelt commitment to serving our students, as well as our greater community,” Maureen Hindle, a culinary-arts alum who now works as a lab tech at the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute, wrote in support of Leigh’s nomination.

Leigh holds a bachelor’s degree in food service administration from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in management from the University of Phoenix. He trained extensively as a chef in Germany and Switzerland.

He is the owner, operator, and executive chef for Hydrangea Catering & Consulting and has worked over the years in many capacities at restaurants in Connecticut (including the Standish House in Wethersfield, Madeleines in Windsor, and the Eatery in East Windsor) and Western Mass.

“As a product of his work myself, I can attest to his superb teaching and knowledge,” said HCC alumnus Matthew Enos, now an executive sous chef at Johnny’s Bar and Grille in South Hadley. “Chef Leigh has given me a great stepping stone to launch a career in culinary.”

Bay Path University Ranked Third in Nation for Online Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity

LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University has been ranked third in the nation for its online cybersecurity master’s degree program by Fortune magazine, up from last year’s position at number 11.

Rankings were determined by a program’s selectivity score, which measures the undergraduate GPAs and years of work experience of its students, along with the program’s acceptance rate. In addition, Fortune evaluated retention and graduation rates, as well as the size of each graduating class.

“We’ve known for a long time that cybersecurity is an important and in-demand professional niche, and we have consistently developed our program to fill that niche,” said Matt Smith, director of Bay Path’s cybersecurity program. “There’s such a tremendous incentive for businesses and organizations to enhance the security of their operations, and this creates jobs that offer ongoing opportunities for growth and advancement, especially for women, who are underrepresented in this segment of the workforce.”

In addition to its cybersecurity graduate program for men and women, Bay Path offers an NSA- approved bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity to undergraduate women.

Bay Path was recognized in 2023 as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Education (CAE).

“Cybersecurity is a fast-growing, highly paid profession that delivers upon the promise Bay Path has been making to students since our earliest days: in-demand skills that lead to growth-oriented jobs and the economic determinism that comes with those jobs,” Bay Path President Sandra Doran said. “It’s an exciting arena to be in, and we’re hoping to promote the amazing opportunities that exist in cyber to even more students.”

According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for cybersecurity professionals is expected to grow by 35% over the next decade, more than four times faster than the average for all occupations. In 2022, the median annual salary for cybersecurity analysts in the U.S. was approximately $135,000.

Freedom Credit Union Promotes Eric Garcia to Branch Officer at Springfield Main Office

SPRINGFIELD — Freedom Credit Union announced the promotion of Eric Garcia from assistant branch officer to branch officer at its main office in Springfield. He first joined the Freedom team in September 2020 as a member services representative and, due to his potential and initiative, was quickly promoted to the role of assistant branch officer in November 2021. With this latest promotion to branch officer, he will assume responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the main branch.

“Eric’s dedication, professionalism, and commitment to our members make him the perfect fit for this leadership role,” Freedom Credit Union President Glenn Welch said. “He has frequently filled in for officers at other branches and had the employees singing his praises.”

Throughout his tenure at Freedom, Garcia has been recognized for his outstanding contributions. He is a recipient of both the prestigious GEM Award and the President’s Award, highlighting his exceptional work ethic, commitment to excellence, genuine kindness, and positive impact on the organization.

“Eric has consistently demonstrated exceptional management skills and has earned the trust and respect of his entire team,” Welch said. “We are confident that, under his guidance, our main branch will continue to thrive and provide our members with the exceptional service they deserve.”

bankESB Makes $25,000 Challenge Grant to Support TURF Project

EASTHAMPTON — Matthew Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, announced that the bank is awarding up to $25,000 in a matching challenge grant to support the Amherst Hurricanes Boosters’ Transformative Uses for Regional Fields (TURF) Project. Alongside the support of parents and community members, the total could reach as much as $50,000.

The Amherst Hurricane Athletic Boosters approached bankESB in search of a community partner to help them replace and reorient the condemned 23-year-old track and field with a usable, eight-lane track and year-round playable fields offering the best pedagogical experience and community gathering place in the area. To support their fundraising initiative, they wanted a partner who shared their commitment to eco-friendly facilities, health and wellness, equal access, safety, and innovation.

This matching grant gives parents, families, and community members the opportunity to purchase a seat or row in the new stands that would receive a named plaque, with bankESB matching donations dollar for dollar up to $25,000.

“What an amazing opportunity for student-athletes to have a facility like this to use year-round to help unlock their full potential,” Sosik said. “bankESB is proud to stand with our community in Amherst, and we look forward to breaking ground on such an impactful project.”

Organizations and community members contributing to the Amherst TURF Project can double the impact of their donations through this matching grant. Contributions may be sent to the Amherst Hurricanes Boosters office at 141 North Pleasant St., Amherst, MA 01002, or made online at hurricaneboosters.com.

bankESB Parent Company Wins National Top Workplaces Award

EASTHAMPTON — Hometown Financial Group, parent company of bankESB, announced it was named a 2023 Financial Services Industry Top Workplaces national award winner.

This award is based solely on feedback from employees of participating workplaces, gathered through an anonymous, third-party survey administered by Energage LLC, a leading provider of technology-based employee-engagement tools. Industry Top Workplaces awards celebrate organizations that have built a people-first workplace culture and mark them as an employer of choice within their sector.

This is the second year in a row that bankESB’s parent company has been recognized nationally in the financial-services industry category. The company also was named a national Top Workplaces USA winner in 2022.

“To be nationally recognized as an employer of choice in financial services is a tremendous honor, particularly since it’s the direct result of feedback from those who know us best: our employees,” bankESB President and CEO Matthew Sosik said. “I’m proud of our employees’ passion and dedication to helping our customers, our communities, and each other unlock their potential, every day. As an employer, we’re equally committed to nurturing an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, and where employees can unlock their own potential, personally and professionally.”

“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” Energage CEO Eric Rubino said. “That’s something to be proud of. In today’s market, leaders must ensure that employees have a voice and are heard. That’s paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”

Congressman Neal Announces $3 Million for Wahconah Park Grandstand Improvement

PITTSFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal joined Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer and city officials to announce a $3 million earmark to renovate the grandstand at Wahconah Park.

The allocation was made possible through congressionally directed spending from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Neal included funding for this project in the FY 2023 spending bill that was signed into law on Dec. 29, 2022.

“Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Wahconah Park is a true gem in the city of Pittsfield, one where countless memories have been made over the course of generations. Maintaining this historic park and the sense of tradition that comes with it is of great importance to the Berkshires, which is why I am proud to have procured $3 million to make this project a reality,” Neal said. “Congress has the fundamental responsibility to oversee the expenditure of the public purse, and this investment is one that I believe will be of great service to the Berkshire community and regional economy.”

A recent structural evaluation of the ballpark’s grandstand revealed significant concerns with the structural-steel system under the grandstand, making it unusable in its current condition. The improvement project will rebuild the grandstand and bring it into compliance with modern building codes, enhance the fan and operator experience, and preserve the character-defining elements that have made this historic park a beloved sports and entertainment venue for generations.

“I am grateful for Congressman Neal’s support toward one of Pittsfield’s longstanding treasures,” Tyer said. “We now have access to resources that will enrich the visitor experience for both present and future generations to come.”

Rotary Club of Springfield Elects New President, Hosts Changing of the Guard

SPRINGFIELD — The Rotary Club of Springfield held its annual Changing of the Guard event at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield on July 13.

The Changing of the Guard holds deep significance as it represents the seamless transition of leadership within the club, symbolizing growth and continuity. During the ceremony, the club expresses gratitude for the accomplishments and dedication of the outgoing officers while extending a warm welcome to the incoming team, who will steer the course of the club’s activities and initiatives in the forthcoming year.

“We are truly honored to gather at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and pay tribute to our outgoing officers while embracing the fresh perspectives and enthusiasm of our incoming leaders,” said Marie Angelides, newly elected president of the Rotary Club of Springfield. “The Changing of the Guard event encapsulates the dedication and passion of our club members.”

Angelides takes over for Samalid Hogan, who served as Rotary Club of Springfield president for the past year.

Time Is Running Out to Nominate a Healthcare Hero

SPRINGFIELD — In the spring of 2017, BusinessWest and its sister publication, the Healthcare News, created a new and exciting recognition program called Healthcare Heroes.

But there are hundreds, perhaps thousands of heroes whose stories we still need to tell. And that’s where you come in.

Nominations can be submitted at businesswest.com/healthcare-heroes/nominations.

For more information, call Melissa Hallock, Marketing and Events Director, at (413) 781-8600, ext. 100, or email [email protected].

BusinessTalk with Valley Blue Sox General Manager Tyler Descheneaux

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BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar talks to Valley Blue Sox General Manager Tyler Descheneaux

It’s not easy building a sports franchise that wins on the field while consistently growing its attendance and presence in the community. But the Valley Blue Sox, which has brought collegiate summer baseball to Holyoke since 2008, has certainly done both. On the next installment of BusinessTalk, as the team makes a late-season playoff push, General Manager Tyler Descheneaux joins BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar for a wide-ranging discussion of what it takes to build a roster; how the team is connecting with families, businesses, and nonprofits through promotions and community outreach; how attendance has been ticking back up since the pandemic; and much more. It’s must listening, so tune in to BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest and sponsored by PeoplesBank.

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Dietz & Company Architects Promotes Kyle Young to Senior Architect

SPRINGFIELD — Dietz & Company Architects Inc. announced that Kyle Young, AIA has been promoted to the position of senior architect.

Young joined the firm in 2014 as an architectural associate upon graduating with his master of architecture degree from UMass Amherst. Now as a senior architect, he manages medium- to large-sized construction projects specializing in renovations and new construction for multi-family housing. He also serves as the firm’s AXP mentor/supervisor, supporting employees on their paths to architectural licensure.

“Kyle has been a valuable asset to our team for almost 10 years and has contributed to several successful projects throughout the Pioneer Valley,” Principal Jason Newman said. “He consistently goes above and beyond to ensure the success of the projects he works on, and this promotion is a testament to his dedication. We are committed to nurturing career growth and promoting from within, so it has been exciting for us to see Kyle flourish since joining the firm as a new grad to now reaching this latest milestone in his career.”

As Young takes on the additional responsibilities of his new role, he will continue to lead the teams on his current projects.

PeoplesBank Named Among Top Corporate Charitable Contributors

HOLYOKE — PeoplesBank has been recognized as a Top Corporate Charitable Contributor for the 16th year in a row by the Boston Business Journal.

Only 100 companies throughout the state are recognized, and PeoplesBank shares the spotlight with such national brands as Procter & Gamble, AT&T, and Dell Technologies, as well as local names like the Red Sox Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and MassMutual.

PeoplesBank supported more than 450 nonprofits in the communities it serves in 2022, with both financial support and volunteerism from the associates.

Curran and Keegan Financial Welcomes Amy Watts Bovaird, Megan Rooney

HADLEY — Curran and Keegan Financial recently welcomed two additions to its team, Amy Watts Bovaird and Megan Rooney.

Watts Bovaird spent more than a decade fundraising for an academic institution, nonprofits, and a trade association, sparking her interest in personal finance. In 2020, she made a career transition and pursued her FINRA Securities Industry Essentials, Series 66, and Series 7 certifications, and spent more than a year advising at a major firm. At Curran and Keegan, she is a financial advisor and is pursuing the certified financial planner certification.

Rooney joined the team as a client services associate. She is a recent graduate of Mount Holyoke College, where she received her bachelor’s degree with a concentration in politics. It was during her studies that she became fascinated with personal finance and decided to venture into financial planning. She completed her FINRA Securities Industries Essentials certification as a primary step into the field, and is now pursuing the FINRA Series 7 certification.

Massachusetts Unemployment Slightly Down in June

BOSTON — The state’s June total unemployment rate was 2.6%, down 0.2% from the revised May estimate of 2.8%, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary job estimates indicate Massachusetts lost 4,500 jobs in June. This follows May’s revised gain of 7,300 jobs. The largest over-the-month private-sector job gains were in professional, scientific, and business services; financial activities; and leisure and hospitality. Employment now stands at 3,762,800. Massachusetts gained 701,200 jobs since the employment low in April 2020.

From June 2022 to June 2023, BLS estimates Massachusetts gained 96,200 jobs. The largest over-the-year gains occurred in education and health services; professional, scientific, and business services; and leisure and hospitality.

The state’s June unemployment rate of 2.6% was 1.0 percentage point below the national rate of 3.6% reported by BLS.

The labor force decreased by an estimated 7,400 from the revised estimate of 3,728,300 in May, as 2,100 more residents were employed and 9,500 fewer residents were unemployed over the month. Over the year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was down by 1.1%.

The state’s labor-force participation rate — the total number of residents 16 or older who worked or were unemployed and actively sought work in the last four weeks — dropped by 0.1 percentage point to 64.6% over the month. Compared to June 2022, the labor-force participation rate was down 0.7%.

Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival Celebrates 10th Year This Weekend

By BusinessWest Staff July 21, 2023

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival kicks off today, July 21, in and around Stearns Square in downtown Springfield and continues through Saturday, July 22. This year marks the 10th annual festival.

“We are so proud to welcome residents and visitors to the 10th annual Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival, an event that unites people through music, art, and fostering a sense of community,” Mayor Domenic Sarno said. “We are also proud to continue to support the organizers at Blues to Green and commend them for their hard work to put together a thoughtful and entertaining experience with a positive impact for our community.”

Visit springfieldjazzfest.com for the full schedule of events and music lineup.

Governor, United Way Announce Farm Resiliency Fund to Support Flood-relief Efforts

By BusinessWest Staff July 21, 2023

EASTHAMPTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration and the United Way of Central Massachusetts (UWCM) announced the creation of the Massachusetts Farm Resiliency Fund, a partnership between philanthropic organizations and private foundations intended to support Western and Central Mass. farms impacted by recent flooding and strengthen farm resiliency in the long term. Officials made the announcement Thursday at Mountain View Farm in Easthampton, which had much of its crop destroyed by flooding.

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources estimates at least 75 farms have been hurt by flooding, with about 2,000 acres in crop losses at a minimum value of $15 million. That number will likely climb as more damage is assessed and the longer-term impacts set in.

“As the lieutenant governor and I have visited farms across the state, we’ve been deeply moved by the devastating impacts we’ve seen and heartbreaking stories we’ve heard,” Healey said. “We’re grateful to our philanthropic and private partners for quickly answering the call to action and creating this fund to deliver relief directly to farmers. This is about team Massachusetts, where we come together to support farmers and their livelihoods, build resilience for our farms and food supply, strengthen our economy, and create a stronger future for our children and families.”

Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Commissioner Ashley Randle added that, “for generations, our farms have been part of our cultural heritage and the fabric of our local communities. As heartbreaking as it has been to see our farming community hit hard this past week, I’m truly inspired to see the community step up and rally around our farmers with this partnership that will bring much-needed relief.”

To ensure farmers can begin recovery as quickly as possible, all funds will be distributed rapidly by the United Way through a deliberate selection process. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and private foundations, including the Eastern States Exposition, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, and Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture, have already announced their support.

“The Massachusetts Farm Resiliency Fund is a most beautiful demonstration of real partnership, united in compassion and united in purpose to support and assist our farmers,” said Tim Garvin, president and CEO of United Way of Central Massachusetts. “We at United Way are proud to be partners in this effort. We are hopeful that many will be inspired to contribute.”

Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts receives $10,000 Donation

By BusinessWest Staff July 21, 2023