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By SAMUEL GELINAS

EASTHAMPTON — Elizabeth Mutti is moving her online non-alcoholic beverage brand into a brick-and-mortar environment downtown — a transformation she hopes will capture the frivolity of the drinking culture but do so with beverages that have been...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — In December 1989, one of the coldest on record in the region, John Sackrey was in Conway with a small team building an addition onto a home.That addition, for an associate working with Berkshire Design Group, kicked off a decades-long...

Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley hands out awardsSPRINGFIELD — The Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley announced its annual award winners at the association’s holiday luncheon last month. The 2024 award winners include Peter Ruffini of Re/Max...

AMHERSTEllen S. Orourke to U&a LLC, 502 Main St., $575,000 Margaret R. Alperstein and David N. Alperstein to Jordan L. Menter, 28 Salem Place, Lot 28, $195,000 BELCHERTOWN Wicked Deals LLC to Fasm Homes LLC, 571 Federal...

AMHERSTNigel H Coxe RET and Edmund Jones to Meghan Macfadden and Oliver Macfadden, 147 E. Hadley Road, $425,000 Phatcharee Tran to James E. Sarris, 27 Greenleaves Dr., Lot 722, $300,000 Mimsy Cove LLC to Benjamin W. Strom and...

Riverside’s Ireland joins board of directors of statewide group FRAMINGHAM — Lynn Ireland, president and CEO of Riverside Industries in Easthampton, have been elected to the board of directors at the Association for Developmental Disabilities...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HATFIELD — In her dozen years as general manager at Fishtales Bar & Grill, Kerianne Kelliher has emphasized building connections with local farms, ensuring in-season produce is served at the restaurant, alongside the seafood and steaks that is a main...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — Jean-Luc Wittner had a good career in France, working high-paying corporate jobs such as a sales representative for a large wine purchasing company. But he also felt deeply unfulfilled.“I made money, more money than I do now, but I was...

By SAMUEL GELINAS

NORTHAMPTON — Two downtown commercial spaces are vacant in the heart of downtown across from the Academy of Music after the closure in recent weeks of side-by-side businesses. Shelburne Falls Coffee Roasters and Mexcalito, previously located at...

AMHERST Nina M. Scott to Robin Fordham, 6 Emerson Court, Lot 6, $342,500 Robert D. Jackson to Christopher A. Desorcy, 655 Main St., $450,000 Joanna F. Morse and Gideon S. Morse to Jeanne Fenney, 435 Potwine Lane, $371,000 Nicholas W. Guidera to...

By ALEXA LEWIS

NORTHAMPTON — Stepping into The Shiny Black Door is akin to entering a curiosity cabinet — a treasure trove brimming with unique items, each with their own story.It’s a shop that begs customers to stay a while and browse its eclectic selection, from...

New name forFlorence Bankfinancial groupFLORENCE — Florence Bank has changed the name of its financial services division from Florence Savings Bank Financial Group to Florence Financial Group, effective Nov. 4.In addition to being shorter and less...

By SAMUEL GELINAS

WILLIAMSBURG — Especially at this time of year, the idea of chocolate may leave consumers counting calories or feeling guilty — in short, the bliss of chocolate turns stressful.Enter Suzanne Forman. The former mind-body therapist hopes to relieve the...

New medical director joins MiraVista HOLYOKE — MiraVista Behavioral Health Center has appointed Dr. Kenneth R. Richmond as its new medical director. Richmond, a psychiatrist and experienced leader in the field of behavioral health, brings a...

By SAMUEL GELINAS

BOSTON — Two women entrepreneurs from Hampshire County are being honored for the role their businesses have played in “lifting up Massachusetts.” Mary Gabis, the founder of Iridescence Healing Arts in Northampton, and Colleen DelVecchio, the founder...

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — After a few months of a temporary closure in which its owner was determining the next steps, Bittersweet Bakery & Cafe recently reopened its doors with a revamped business plan.Laura Thiem, who owns and operates the 6-year-old bakery and...

GOSHEN Thadeus & D L Wojcik RET and Thadeus Wojcik to Kelly Magee, 92 Aberdeen Road, $475,000 GRANBY Alison J. Kuley to Elias Salgado Jr., 17 Crescent Valley, Lot 17, $240,000 HOLYOKE Robert M. Cabral to Caitlyn Wasserman, 19 Anderson Ave.,...

AMHERST Phyllis J Pike RET and Phyllis J. Pike to Bho Realty LLC, 88 Eames Ave., $290,000 M A Kane Testamentary T and Nathaniel F. Kane to Frances Kraver, 26 Green Leaves Dr., Lot 632, $352,000 Guangyu Xu to Donald R. Korobkin and Susan Holland,...

A survey from the National Retail Federation found that consumers plan to spend just over $900 on gifts this holiday season and 57% of those purchases will be made online.At the same time, consumer complaints about online purchases are on the rise....

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — After years of going without one, it appears a Chipotle Mexican Grill is finally headed to Northampton. Chipotle, expected to be completed in the late spring to early summer, will be located at 301 King St., the site of a former Papa...