News/Business
Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 19, 2021
ATHOL 127 Benwoods Drive. $340,000. B: Christine M. Fucile and Bradley J. Fucile. S: Benwoods LLC. 932 Brickyard Road. $305,000. B: Alexander M. Bickford and Erin M. Bickford. S: 73 Willard Road LLC. 406 Fairview Ave. $270,000. B: Michael A. Wilber...
Pelican Products to be acquired by global investment firm
By CHRIS LARABEE
SOUTH DEERFIELD — Pelican Products Inc., which operates a manufacturing facility in South Deerfield, has been acquired for an undisclosed amount by a California-based investment company.Platinum Equity, a private equity investment firm based in Los...
Restaurateurs buy The Alvah Stone in Montague Center, look to carve out their own niche
By JULIAN MENDOZA
MONTAGUE CENTER — After eight years operating alongside The Montague Bookmill, The Alvah Stone’s owner is handing the keys to the iconic location to a new set of restaurateurs.Partners Melissa Stetson and James Fitzgerald are opening a restaurant...
Real Estate Transactions: Oct. 29, 2021
ASHFIELD 90 Buckland Road. $110,000. B: Kersey K. Norris. S: Yetter Revocable Trust, Jane Yetter-Lunt, trustee. 371 Creamery Road. $110,000. B: Manfred J. Gabriel and Christina E. Gabriel. S: Curtis E. Pichette and Judy M. Pichette.ATHOL 555...
Orange Planning Board OKs special permit for marijuana cultivation facility
DOMENIC POLI
ORANGE — The Planning Board voted unanimously this week to issue a special permit to Power Fund Partners to operate a marijuana cultivation facility at 158 Governor Dukakis Drive, starting a one-month appeals period.Power Fund Partners, based in...
Former forge, barn transformed into Leyden gallery space
By ZACK DeLUCA
LEYDEN — Sugar Shack Galleries opened the doors to its new home this month, welcoming area artists and artisans, musicians and patrons to the artist co-op market, beer garden and entertainment venue.Co-owners Stephanie Sousbies and Peter Wakelin said...
Sirum Equipment in Montague closing its doors after 60 years
By JULIAN MENDOZA
MONTAGUE — After six decades of service, Montague’s Sirum Equipment is closing for good Sept. 4.Owner Adam Sirum simply said that “it’s time” that he steps away from the family business. The latest in a line of successors that includes both his father...
Hatfield restaurant owners rebrand with South Deerfield barbecue joint
By CHRIS LARABEE
SOUTH DEERFIELD — A taste of the South can be found in South Deerfield.Zack’s Texas Style BBQ, located at 20 Elm St. in the former Damn Yankees BBQ location, opened its doors last week. The establishment specializes in a menu of barbecue classics,...
Green River Cannabis Co. takes a swing at business at former Meadows Golf Course
By JULIAN MENDOZA
GREENFIELD — After completely remodeling the former Meadows Golf Course building at 398 Deerfield St., Green River Cannabis Co. plans to open a retail marijuana store this fall.With all structural work finalized and even a new sign in place, Green...
Lifelong thrifters open Cat & Crow in Shelburne Falls
By ELLA ADAMS
SHELBURNE FALLS — “Look at what the cat dragged in!” Amelia Doneilo Maloney and Kate Winans laugh as they remember their favorite phrase once upon a time, around the time they first met in May 2019 at their respective antique booths at Innovintage...
Real Estate Transactions: July 30, 2021
ATHOL 742 Daniel Shays Highway, Unit 3F. $128,000. B: Diane Holden. S: Walter W. Davis. 440 Exchange St. $375,000. B: Khumbah F. Awungjia and Denis T. Nwetbefua. S: Kenneway Realty Trust, Steven Kenneway, trustee. 275 High Knob Road. $320,000. B:...
Authentic Latino flavors roll into Greenfield with new food truck
By MARY BYRNE
GREENFIELD — Two Greenfield residents are hoping to bring a taste of their home country to the city. The Cocina Lupita food truck, co-owned by husband and wife Aleyda Romero and Efraen Fuentes — originally of El Salvador — and Joshua Breitner, opened...
Cousins take leap as business partners with new South Deerfield salon
By CHRIS LARABEE
SOUTH DEERFIELD — Those who are looking for a change in hair stylist have a new option in town.Hair Apothecary, a new salon, opened in mid-April at 4A Sugarloaf St. and is now accepting clients for July.Danielle Sullivan-Beck, Hair Apothecary’s...
Prospective owners look to reopen Four Leaf Clover Restaurant in Bernardston under new name
By ZACK DeLUCA
BERNARDSTON — Pending final approval, the former Four Leaf Clover Restaurant may reopen under new ownership and a new name.Husband and wife Alex and Amy Fiorey recently took to Facebook to announce they put in an offer to buy the property at 19 South...
Fitness center within The Body Shoppe in Greenfield under new ownership
By MAX MARCUS
GREENFIELD — Now under new ownership, The Body Shoppe’s fitness center is focusing on personal training while continuing the gym’s 35-year legacy.Co-owners Steve Ferry and Ryan Trusevitch, both fitness trainers, now run the fitness center under the...
Heath family opens The Duck Pond antique and vendor marketplace in Shelburne
By DOMENIC POLI
SHELBURNE — An area family has bought the former Strawberryfield antique shop at 1204 Mohawk Trail with plans to return the business to its previous identity.Wife and husband Katelyn Choiniere and Todd Gerry Jr. got the keys in December and closed on...
Greenfield-based Pierce Bros. rebranding to Fogbuster Coffee Works
By DOMENIC POLI
GREENFIELD — Sean and Darren Pierce will always be brothers. In fact, they’ll always be Pierce Bros. But the 100% Fair Trade-certified organic coffee they have been roasting for 27 years will now be sold in new packaging, with a nod to their flagship...
Couple looks to open Quabbin Pines RV Resort in Orange
By DOMENIC POLI
ORANGE — Roughly 20 acres at 300 Daniel Shays Highway is expected to be the site of a campground again soon, as husband and wife Michael and Chrystal Snow prepare Quabbin Pines RV Resort for business. The Snows purchased the property, formerly the...
Damn Yankees BBQ to close while owner recovers from lasting effects of COVID-19
By MARY BYRNE
SOUTH DEERFIELD — The owner of Damn Yankees BBQ on Elm Street has announced he is closing the restaurant’s doors while he continues to recover from the lasting effects of COVID-19.“Damn Yankees BBQ has been a passion of mine since a very young age and...
New Mexican restaurant in Gill puts longtime family recipes on menu
By MAX MARCUS
GILL — Cielito Lindo opened this week at the town line of Gill and Turners Falls, offering a menu of homemade Mexican staples and family recipes that have been passed down over generations.The restaurant is at the corner of Route 2 and the Turners...
