News/Business
No ‘greater act of charity’: Greenfield business owner appealing to community for kidney
By DOMENIC POLI
GREENFIELD — The holidays are around the corner and apparel, gift cards and electronics are expected to top the list of presents exchanged during the season of giving. But local business owner Jeremy Goldsher hopes for something a little more...
Avery’s General Store in Charlemont brings back in-house butcher
By BELLA LEVAVI
CHARLEMONT — The butcher is back.Avery’s General Store has partnered with Heath’s Freeman Farm to bring hand-cut butchering back to the store after a five-year hiatus. Customers can now come to the meat counter and buy cuts of local grass-fed beef....
Patrons’ support for former 2nd Street Baking Co. continues — in Maine
By JULIAN MENDOZA
TURNERS FALLS — Even after moving to Fourth Street in 2012, the former 2nd Street Baking Co. kept its name, a message from owner Laura Puchalski to her faithful patrons that she wouldn’t forget the business’ history. Now, more than a decade later and...
Business Briefs: Nov. 24, 2023
ServiceNet hires chief HR officer NORTHAMPTON — Mary Dunn, a lifelong resident of the Pioneer Valley, has joined ServiceNet as chief human resources officer.Born and raised in Holyoke, Dunn earned her bachelor’s degree in political science at Wheaton...
Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 24, 2023
ATHOL 416 Exchange St. $285,000. B: Mikayla M. Lemanski and Luke W. Langhill. S: Judith M. Geikie and Glendon M. Geikie Jr. 2260 Flat Rock Road. $660,000. B: Michael P. Carrol. S: Sean M. Franchi and Helen T. Franchi. Pleasant Street. $56,000. B:...
Soft opening of Shelburne Falls’ new speakeasy-style bar set for Tuesday
By BELLA LEVAVI
SHELBURNE FALLS — The village is about to have a poorly kept secret.Gypsy Apple Bistro owner Michaelangelo Wescott will open his new speakeasy-style bar, dubbed Le Peacock, on Tuesday, Nov. 21, adding some nightlife to Bridge Street. “We are going to...
Club Castaway in Whately required to keep police detail through Feb. 4
By CHRIS LARABEE
WHATELY — Weekend police details will continue to be required at Club Castaway at least through Feb. 4, as the town and business continue to build a relationship.When the strip club’s current owners took over in 2019, the Selectboard at that time...
Watershed restaurant in Montague to close Dec. 2
By JULIAN MENDOZA
MONTAGUE CENTER — Watershed restaurant will close its doors on Dec. 2, having served as a hub for fine dining for nearly two years.“We had an absolute blast,” said James Fitzgerald, who co-owns the restaurant alongside his partner Melissa Stetson. “At...
New Banchan Korean Deli in Sunderland offering ‘generational cooking at its finest’
By CHRIS LARABEE
SUNDERLAND — Nestled in the former Dove’s Nest restaurant, a new deli has been steadily gaining traction.Across from Cliffside Apartments and sharing a plaza with Frontier Pizza, resident Hilda Bailey has been whipping up all sorts of food at Banchan...
Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 17, 2023
ASHFIELD 168 Main St. $349,000. B: Lea Banks and John Goodrich. S: Jakub Muller and Martina Kacurova.BUCKLAND 25-27 Elm St. $155,000. B: NLA Holdings LLC. S: Steven L. Howland and Nancy M. Parland.50 Prospect St. $270,000. B: Robert N. Quigley and...
Business Briefs: Nov. 17, 2023
Cooley Dickinson among top women-led businessesNORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital was recently honored as one of the top women-led businesses in Massachusetts.The hospital, led by President and Chief Operating Officer Lynnette Watkins, was ranked...
Real Pickles founder passes torch to new general manager in Greenfield
By DOMENIC POLI
GREENFIELD — Dan Rosenberg has officially handed off the reins of the small business he started from scratch in 2001.The founder of Real Pickles recently stepped down as the company’s general manager, ushering in the leadership of sales manager...
Northfield boosts businesses with $100K Storefront Renovation Program
By CHRIS LARABEE
NORTHFIELD — Through a municipal grant program, Northfield is hoping improvements to existing storefronts can draw more people — and businesses — to town.Using $100,000 it received as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Northfield has been...
Business Briefs: Nov. 10, 2023
Credit union seeks donations for Westover Galaxy Community Council SPRINGFIELD — Throughout November, Freedom Credit Union is collecting donations at all its branches to help Westover Galaxy Community Council support military service members and their...
Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 10, 2023
ATHOL150 Green St. $220,000. B: Nagas LLC. S: Michael D. Goodhue and Mary L. Hovanec.85 Kennebunk St. $159,900. B: Elizabeth Champoux and Eleanor M. Champoux. S: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.102R Lyons Hill Road. $950,000. B: Fundacion...
Cheech and Chong launching three local cannabis shops, will visit Whately on Nov. 11
By CHRIS LARABEE
WHATELY — A few months after opening and with business booming, the existing Happy Feelings dispensary brand is going up in smoke on Nov. 11, with two familiar faces becoming the face of the company’s three stores.Next weekend, Happy Feelings stores...
Business Briefs: Nov. 3, 2023
First-time homebuyer webinar series starts Nov. 8 GREENFIELD — Greenfield Cooperative Bank and Valley Community Development are partnering to offer a three-part webinar series for first-time homebuyers. The webinars will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 8,...
Turners Falls antiques pop-up ‘rising from the ashes’
By JULIAN MENDOZA
TURNERS FALLS — After a fallout with her personal and professional partner in 2022 led to the closure of Deerfield’s Arts & Antiques on Routes 5 and 10, Danielle Marie began searching for “something that felt right.” With Sweet Phoenix, her new...
Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 3, 2023
ATHOL289 Brookside Road. $255,000. B: John M. Crowley. S: James Gleason.818 Carpenter Road. $917,500. B: Michael D. Houle and Susan M. Houle. S: Paul W. Roche and Vicki Bartlett-Roche.3569 Chestnut Hill Ave. $265,000. B: Jeffrey Bartlett. S: Kimberley...
Former tavern transformed into bookstore in Turners Falls
By BELLA LEVAVI
TURNERS FALLS — The former Hubie’s Tavern is entering a new chapter. The beloved tavern and restaurant at 66 Avenue A has been transformed into a bookstore owned by Adam Tobin and Penelope Bloodworth. As the only bookstore in the village of Turners...
