News/Business
With 50 staffers, FootCare by Nurses moves to new space in downtown Greenfield
By DOMENIC POLI
GREENFIELD — FootCare by Nurses has settled into its new space on School Street, a 1.9-mile stroll from the French King Highway spot it has called home since it started eight years ago.The foot care practice moved last week and opened its doors on...
Point32Health acquiring Health New England
By DOMENIC POLI
The parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan has announced it signed a definitive agreement with Baystate Health to acquire its subsidiary, Health New England.Point32Health, a health and well-being organization based in...
Real Estate Transactions: March 15, 2024
ASHFIELD 228 Plainfield Road. $318,000. B: Serena Bouvier. S: Fidelis Bridge Loan Venture V REO LLC.ATHOL 99 Gee St. $88,702. B: Rabideau Family Trust and Stephen A. Rabideau Jr. S: Stephen A. Rabideau Sr. and Maryann E. Rabideau. Ridge Road...
Northampton Area Pediatrics to absorb Sugarloaf Pediatrics in South Deerfield
By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL
NORTHAMPTON — Sugarloaf Pediatrics in South Deerfield will be changing hands on July 1, with the pediatric center shifting under Northampton Area Pediatrics, according to an announcement made by its current owner Cooley Dickinson Hospital and its...
Longtime employees buy Kitchen Garden Farm in Sunderland
By CHRIS LARABEE
SUNDERLAND — The change of the seasons, as farmers know, often brings a slew of other changes along with it, and at Kitchen Garden Farm, this spring brings the largest change of all.Soon, the farm will change hands for the first time since its...
Real Estate Transactions: March 8, 2024
ATHOL 270 Cottage St. $304,000. B: Hermogenes L. Almonte Sr. S: Yan Wu. 1399 South Athol Road. $515,000. B: Christopher D. Malloy and Kathleen Malloy. S: Dodge Contracting LLC.BUCKLAND 1B Cross St. $20,000. B: Zachary Livingston. S: Patricia A....
Business Briefs: March 8, 2024
Freedom Credit Union collecting donations for Griffin’s Friends SPRINGFIELD — Freedom Credit Union is collecting cash donations through March 30 to benefit Griffin’s Friends, a volunteer-led group dedicated to providing relief and support to children...
Zo Z Massage Therapy of Northfield closes its doors after 20 years
By MAX BOWEN
NORTHFIELD — It was 20 years ago that Zo Zeininger saw the “for rent” sign while walking down Main Street, and soon after opened the doors to her own massage business.Now, a change to Zeininger’s lease has brought that time to a close.According to...
Business Briefs: March 1, 2024
Bank appoints senior VP of strategy, implementation GREENFIELD — Greenfield Cooperative Bank has appointed Jacqueline “Jackie” Charron as its new senior vice president of strategy and implementation.With nearly 40 years of experience in the banking...
The love behind a perfect match: Pet rescue organization using AI to help rehome pets
By EMILEE KLEIN
WENDELL — Dog trainers, behaviorists and even an psychic animal communicator could not prevent Melissa Bekisz’s two dogs from fighting.The New York resident inherited her ex-partner’s 4-year-old Australian shepherd, Marjoram, after he moved out....
Real Estate Transactions: March 1, 2024
BUCKLAND 12 Main St. $450,000. B: Grace A. Kennerly and Michael A. Clapham. S: Martha J. McCutchen Estate and Deborah K. McCutchen.COLRAIN 6 Greenfield Road. $26,500. B: Bluebird Real Estate Investing LLC. S: Jennifer J. Lewis. 100 Main Road/Route...
Business Briefs: Feb. 16, 2024
Big Brothers Big Sisters welcomes new chief growth officer Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western Massachusetts has tapped Chris Thompson as its chief growth officer. In this role, Thompson will be responsible for strengthening the newly merged agency’s...
Green Fields Market looks to add alcohol, pending state approval of license transfer
By CHRIS LARABEE
GREENFIELD — Alongside the valley’s produce and other products, folks will soon be able to pick up beer and wine produced in the region at Green Fields Market with the local approval of a liquor license transfer.While state approval is still required...
Young entrepreneur takes leap with dog grooming salon in Greenfield
By CHRIS LARABEE
GREENFIELD — A long-standing tradition of dog grooming continues on the French King Highway, but this time with a youthful twist, as Puppy Parlor’s owner plants her business roots.Alyse Tower opened up the city’s newest grooming salon in October and...
Real Estate Transactions: Feb. 16, 2024
ASHFIELD 184 South St. $665,000. B: Jaime M. Rogers and Lisa Manchester. S: James P. Kerr and Lisa D. Kerr.ATHOL 25 Chester St. $335,000. B: Joshua B. Tucker and Connie E. Allen. S: Bernard P. Brouillet and Donald A. Brouillet. 2416 Old Keene Road....
Dirt Church Brewing Co. of Vermont plans second location in Charlemont
By LIESEL NYGARD
CHARLEMONT — After blazing a trail at Thunder Mountain Bike Park, Anna Cronin and her partner, Bruce Lindsay, realized Charlemont “is a viable town worth investing in.”That’s exactly what Cronin and Lindsay are doing by opening a second location of...
‘It’s a tremendous honor’: Greenfield aikido dojo owner gets promoted
By DOMENIC POLI
GREENFIELD — Dave Stier started the new year with notice from Japan that he had been promoted to a seventh-degree black belt in aikido, a traditional Japanese martial art stressing balance, positioning and leverage instead of strength and...
Business Briefs: Feb. 9, 2024
Eversource recognized on Most JUST Companies list BOSTON — Eversource has again been named among America’s Most JUST Companies, as announced by JUST Capital and CNBC on their “JUST 100” list.In its fifth consecutive appearance, Eversource is ranked as...
Real Estate Transactions: Feb. 9, 2024
ATHOL 115 Craigin St. $267,000. B: Frances De Luca-Hadsel. S: Dolores A. Piragis Estate and Deborah Blanchard. 634 Lenox St. $200,000. B: Caryn Barone. S: Joanne M. Lheureux. 73 Traverse St. $140,000. B: Liberty Bellz LLC. S: T St. LLC. 87 Union...
Heavy-duty fixes: Couple has big plans for Hatfield independent truck repair shop
By JAMES PENTLAND
HATFIELD — Working from a foundation laid down by the business it bought at 4 Linseed Road last year, Harrison Diesel Solutions is building a name for itself in the field of heavy equipment maintenance.Husband and wife Drew and Ashley Harrison began...