Greenfield Cooperative Bank celebrates 120 years

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Having first opened its doors in 1905, Greenfield Cooperative Bank is celebrating its 120th anniversary this summer.

Real Estate Transactions: July 4, 2025

Thomas C. Campbell and Mary A. Campbell sold to Shire Basecamp 413 LLC, 198 Main St. $390,000.

‘We’re trying a new adventure’: International Cafe and Deli opens in South Deerfield

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The former Polish deli on Thayer Street has been given new life.

Moldavite Dreams on the move: Business returning to Shelburne Falls roots

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE FALLS — With a new name and a new location, Crystal Visions is returning to its roots.

Business Briefs: June 27, 2025

SPRINGFIELD — Bacon Wilson P.C. has announced that Jacquelyn Matthews, Queenie Miao and Sadie Woolstenhulme have been accepted into the law clerk program for the 2025-2026 school year. All three joined Bacon Wilson in May.

Real Estate Transactions: June 27, 2025

Anthony Gallo sold to Yafreyri Olea, 58 Arthur Ave. $375,000.

South Deerfield’s Giving Circle Thrift Shop to close

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The Giving Circle Thrift Shop at 3 Sugarloaf St. will close at the end of the month and is offering a closing sale, as it tries to empty its inventory.

Labor of love: Born to Birth doula service settles in at Orange Innovation Center

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Felisha Foisy wants to help you, and your baby, out.

Real Estate Transactions: June 20, 2025

V & J Real Estate Inc. sold to Brian Marsolais and Danita Marsolais, 41 Charden Lane. $440,000.

Racial justice group raising money to support Mohawk Falafel and Shawarma owner

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — To help Ismail Asaad, owner of the Mohawk Falafel and Shawarma food truck, put down roots in Franklin County, the community is banding together to support Asaad’s goal of finding a property where he can reside while also continuing his business.

Consumer Corner: A little homework can fend off headaches from home projects

By ANITA WILSON

If you are thinking about hiring someone to do any type of home improvement work, it pays to know your rights before handing over any fees.

Real Estate Transactions: June 13, 2025

Tracy Bombard sold to Morgan Smith, 612 John Ford Road. $450,000.

Good for the sole: Athol man invents shoe insert

By DOMENIC POLI

ATHOL — A lifelong resident has invented a shoe insert to help improve the lives of people like him, those with debilitating foot pain.

New Angel’s Edge Barbershop in Greenfield pays homage to late loved ones

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Stroll into 22 Federal St. and your attention might first be drawn to the cherub on the large mural or the light fixtures shaped like halos. The angelfish swimming in a tank could also catch your eye.

Real Estate Transactions: June 6, 2025

Jane E. Whitmore sold to Wayne S. Anderson, 94 Garfield Road. $300,000.

Business Briefs: June 6, 2025

FLORENCE — Greenfield Cooperative Bank and its Northampton Cooperative Bank division will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Florence branch at 6 Main St. on Friday, June 13.

Small businesses air complaints to Mass. lawmakers

By ALISON KUZNITZ

Restaurant owners scrambling to turn profits amid rising food, labor and energy costs again turned to the Legislature Tuesday for some reprieve as they lobby to pass credit card surcharges onto their customers.

Greenfield artists launch GoFundMe for building purchase

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD – Greenfield artists and couple Sarah Adam and Fardeen Chowdhury want to create a rental space for artists to host creative workshops, co-working sessions, concerts and rehearsals, and are seeking community support to bring “The Creative Branch” to life.

Real Estate Transactions, May 30, 2025

John Ohara and Joyce Ohara sold to Colin P. Ohara, 553 Batchelder Rd, $100,000