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Senior Center creates festive experience with ‘Snowflake Spectacular’ It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Agawam Senior Center, where scores of people were treated to the sights, sounds and experiences of the second annual Snowflake Spectacular.

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Historical Association to celebrate nation’s 250th all year long The Agawam Historical Association is gearing up for a year of celebrations and programs to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding.

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Heartbeat of New Orleans music comes to Springfield An all-star ensemble of musicians are coming to Springfield with the “Take Me to the River: New Orleans” concert at HOPE Center for the Arts on Jan. 9 at 7 p.m.

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Toy for Joy campaign ensures happy holiday for thousands of children

By Ron Chimelis

Special to Reminder Publishing.

As Christmas Eve came and went, hundreds of families and thousands of children prepared to enjoy Christmas because the generosity of the local community made it possible.

The 2025 Toy for Joy drive officially ended with its traditional Dec. 24 deadline. However, contributions sent in just before the deadline and received after Christmas Eve will be applied to the campaign that brings the thrill of Christmas gifts to deserving children in Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties.

The contributions of thoughtful individuals, families, groups and organizations were godsends for those children. These donations went directly to making those children happy.

Those who gave should feel proud of their contribution. The deep gratitude from those who spearheaded the drive — and the families who benefited — cannot be measured.

This drive, sponsored by the Salvation Army and wrapping up

its 103rd year, brings toys, games and books to children whose circumstances would otherwise leave them left out of the holiday happiness enjoyed by others.

Salvation Army Captain Stacy McNeil was in her first year at the Springfield Citadel. McNeil plans to be here for years to come.

She says she was deeply moved by the generosity of the local community, and is already formulating strategies to make next year’s 2026 drive a bountiful success.

In the final days of the campaign, a particularly poignant donation once again came from the law firm of Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy.

The Springfield firm’s generous $2,148 gift maintains its tradition of donating in memory of cherished colleague Robin Morris, who passed away well over 20 years ago.

Morris has never been forgotten. The law firm has donated well over $50,000 to Toy for Joy over the years, and their hearts remain as open as ever, with this year’s gift more than doubling last year’s contribution.

As has always been true, many of this year’s donations — including some of the largest by individuals or families — were sent anonymously and/or in memory of loved ones. In some cases, families scaled down their own personal gift giving, or chose not to do so at all, to support the children in need.

Toy for Joy was advertised and promoted in The Republican, Reminder Publishing, MassLive and El Pueblo Latino. Donations received in late December, as well as the final total for the 2025 campaign, will be published in The Republican in early January and at thereminder.com.

The Salvation Army, volunteer workers and Toy for Joy media outlets join in wishing everyone health and happiness during this Christmas and holiday season.

They look forward to the 104th campaign next year — continuing one of New England’s most enduring and proven traditions of holiday spirit and community generosity.

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Neal, Banko warn legislation will hurt area health care

By Sarah Heinonen

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SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health CEO Peter Banko and U.S. Rep. Richard Neal sat on either side of a low table in front of about 150 officials, health industry leaders and community organizers. The Dec. 15 panel of two, arranged by the Springfield Regional Chamber, answered questions about what fallout to expect from the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also called the OB3 Act, which was passed in July.

As part of the legislation, federal subsidies that lowered premiums on insurance plans obtained through the Affordable

Care Act are set to expire. In Massachusetts, the Affordable Care Act marketplace is known as the Health Connector. Democrats pushed to extend the subsidies, and the resulting gridlock is what caused the recent government shutdown. Neal said he had not given up hope on forcing a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on whether to extend the subsidies for two years. Neal said forcing such a vote was “uphill,” but on Dec. 17, four Republicans joined with House Democrats to force the vote. As of press time, the future of the subsidies was uncertain.

Under the OB3 Act, $1 trillion was cut from the federal

budget for health care programs.

For Massachusetts, that translates to a reduction of $4 million to $5 million.

Neal said the new eligibility requirements put 31,000 state residents in danger of losing their coverage completely, while hundreds of thousands more will see their premiums increase dramatically. In Neal’s district alone, there are 287,000 people on Medicare, and 106,000 of them are children. He said 21% of Massachusetts residents are uninsured, but every child in the state has coverage, if not through a private plan, then through Medicaid.

The legislation’s changes to Medicaid eligibility implement

work requirements, which Banko said have not worked in Georgia or Arkansas, where he previously worked in hospital administration. Medicaid mostly covers low-income Americans. More than 1-in-3 Medicaid recipients are children, 10% are seniors and another 10% are people with disabilities.

“We’re not talking about people who don’t deserve it,” Banko said of the health care coverage.

The system may not be perfect he said, but “we don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater.”

Neal said politics have colored the way people see Medicaid. He said that if you ask people if they support the Affordable Care Act,

they will say yes. But ask them if they support Obamacare — the nickname given to the law by Republicans when it was passed — and they will say no.

“If people think you’re taking it away from them and giving it to someone else, it’s a loser,” Neal said. He emphasized that the Affordable Care Act expands insurance coverage to more people, rather than choosing who gets coverage.

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Westfield Bank reveals appointments for Paier, Mirski WESTFIELD — James C. Hagan, president and CEO of Westfield Bank, is pleased to announce new title appointments for two key employees, Anja Paier and Michael Mirski. These appointments recognize the success and impact each of them continues to have in their respective areas.

Paier who previously served as assistant vice president, branch manager, has been appointed vice president, branch manager, and will continue to manage the Bank’s 39 Morgan Road office in West Springfield. She joined

Westfield Bank in 1988 and has worked in numerous management and customer-facing capacities across multiple locations. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the West Springfield Lions Club and the Exposition Area Alumni Scholarship Fund, is a past member of the Southwick Rotary Club and is a past recipient of Rotary International’s Paul Harris Fellow and Western Mass Women Magazine’s “Top 25 Women to Watch” in the banking category.

Mirski, who previously served

as assistant vice president, branch manager, has been appointed vice president, branch manager, and will continue to manage the bank’s 560 East Main St. office located in Westfield. With over forty years of banking experience, he joined Westfield Bank in 2023, having served in various officer and management roles at banks throughout the local area. Active in the community, he is the President and past treasurer of the Agawam Center Library, a past Board Member for Springfield Revitalize CDC, and past member of the

Southwick Rotary Club.

“Anja and Michael bring experience and expertise to their roles, consistently leading their teams to meet the needs of our customers and communities,” said Kelly A. Pignatare, first vice president and manager of Retail Banking and Business & Government Deposit Services. “These appointments recognize their continued success and the growth of their respective branches.”

For more information about Westfield Bank, visit the bank’s website at westfieldbank.com

Goldberg wants families to give gift of education BOSTON — As families prepare for the holidays, Treasurer Deborah Goldberg is encouraging family members, friends, and gift-givers across Massachusetts to consider a meaningful, future-focused gift for children: a contribution to a child’s 529 savings account.

“If you need a last-minute gift for a child in your life, contributing to their future education is a great option,” said Goldberg.

“Every young person in Massachusetts deserves a real chance at affordable college, vocational training, or other post-secondary opportunities that help them get ahead.”

A 529 savings account al-

lows families to save for a wide range of educational expenses, including for traditional fouryear colleges, community colleges, or vocational or technical programs. Massachusetts’ 529 accounts are offered by MEFA and managed through Fidelity Investments.

To make contributions even easier, family members can purchase a MEFA Gift of College Card, available near the traditional gift cards at CVS, Stop & Shop, or Cumberland Farms locations across Massachusetts, and online. The MEFA Gift of College Card allows gift-givers to add funds to any existing Massachusetts 529 account, di-

rectly supporting a child’s education savings without needing access to the recipient’s account information.

Goldberg also reminds parents about the importance of opening these savings accounts early. BabySteps, a program through the Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment, starts families on the pathway to saving for future educational expenses. MEFA U.Fund 529 College Investing Plan accounts opened within one year of birth or adoption will automatically receive a $50 BabySteps seed deposit to jumpstart early savings.

Even modest contributions

to 529 accounts can grow over time, helping families reduce student loan debt and expanding children’s opportunities after high school. Additionally, research has shown that children with savings do better in school.

BabySteps provides families with a strong start, and tools like the MEFA Gift of College Card make it simple for loved ones to build on that foundation. A contribution today can help open doors tomorrow.

To learn more about the MEFA Gift of College Card, visit mefa.org/article/collegegift.

To learn more about BabySteps program details and eligibility, visit mass.gov/BabySteps.

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programs fully cover care expenses incurred by patients. Last year, Baystate Health “operated in the positive” for the first time in six years. Banko said the $180 million in revenue was reinvested back into the facilities. However, he said the OB3 Act “wipes that out.” Banko said the expenses are largely out of the company’s control. These include employee health insurance costs and supplies. He said half of the rise in supply costs are due to federal tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

Banko, who took over as CEO in 2024, remarked that he has taken heat over recent decisions, including offering buyouts for some non-patient facing personnel who decide to voluntarily separate from the company.

“I’m trying to turn a battleship

in a bathtub,” he said of his efforts to maneuver the company into a healthy financial position.

Banko said people should brace themselves for changes the healthcare industry will make in response to these economic factors. He predicted mergers and acquisitions as companies try to make use of economies of scale.

There will likely be a streamlining of services and programs and longer wait times in emergency departments as people without primary care doctors seek treatment. He acknowledged that wait times are already an issue.

Banko said many of the impacts will not hit people’s wallets until after the midterm elections in November 2026. “We’ve got time, so our community has to advocate on our behalf in Boston and Washington.” Neal said the American Hospital Association was also advocating against the end of the subsidies.

When asked what else people can do to help, Banko quipped, “Prayers are always good,” before asking the public to “support the people in our organizations” and “extend a little grace.”

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their ability to pay. As more uninsured people visit emergency departments for health care, the unpaid costs and financial pressures will filter into the wider insurance market.

“Emergency room visits are a bad way to get health care,” Neal said.

Neal went on to say, “Health care in our valley is not just about services.” He explained that it is also about people, including the “tens of thousands” employed in the area’s health care industry.

There are more than 1,300 doctors and providers, and nearly 13,000 employees across Baystate Health’s network of four hospitals and 50 medical offices. Mercy Medical Center in Springfield employs 2,000 more, another 3,000 are employed by Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton.

From a different perspective, Neal said, Medicare is the largest employer in Western Massachusetts because so much health care is paid through the program.

Banko said nearly half of Baystate’s patients, 48%, have Medicare for insurance. Another 23% are on Medicaid.

Cost of business While 71% of Baystate patients use Medicare and Medicaid, Banko said neither of these

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For 109 years, The Big E has proudly represented the best of education in New England, industry, agriculture and entertainment, especially with help from NAME. With an ever-expanding audience of fanatic fairgoers, ESE will continue to represent the best of all-American fun, Sept. 18 to Oct. 4, 2026. Tickets are available at TheBigE.com.

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Carnival Warehouse is the fair industry’s most comprehensive news sources for carnivals and events. They release an annual list of the Top 50 Fairs in North America based on reported attendance numbers. In 2025, The Big E brought 1,538,463 visitors to West Springfield and defended its place at No. 4. Fairgoers came from all from across all fifty United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and multiple international territories, including England and Ireland.

The events that preceded the fair at Eastern States Exposition, in order, were the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the State Fair of Texas and the Minnesota State Fair.

The Big E’s carnival provider, North American Midway Entertainment (NAME), also held onto their position as the No. 1 Midway Operator in the same study. NAME operates carnivals at 11 of the events on the Top 50 Fairs list.

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“Recognition for standing mightily at the top of the list among the best fairs in North America is a tremendous reward for all of us at ESE. It gives testimony to the quality of the event we produce and underscores the impact we have on agriculture, not just in Massachusetts, New England or the general eastern states, but from the 26 states and two Canadian provinces who compete in agriculture contests here. On behalf of all of ESE, I want to express my deep appreciation to the region that supports us by attending The Big E. You make all the

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Senior Center creates festive experience with ‘Snowflake Spectacular’

By Sarah Heinonen sheinonen@thereminder.com AGAWAM — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Agawam Senior Center, where scores of people were treated to the sights, sounds and experiences of the second annual Snowflake Spectacular.

Senior Center patrons ate lunch while listening to live holiday music sung by The Fort Carolers from the Student Prince Cafe and The Fort. During the event, people watched ice sculptor and artist David Barclay create a reindeer sculpture from two 300-pound blocks of ice.

Meanwhile, dozens of people climbed onto the benches of a horse-drawn carriage driven by Keith Ouelette, owner of Mainely Drafts Horse and Carriage.

His daughter, Mikayla Ouelette tended to the two large Belgian draft horses — Lenny and Lady — who pulled riders around the property to experience a winter wonderland.

Top row, from left: Ice sculptor and artist David Barclay uses a chainsaw to carve a reindeer sculpture. Lady and Lenny, two Belgian draft horses driven by Keith Ouelette and Mikayla Ouelette of Mainely Drafts Horse and Carriage, treat people to a horse-drawn carriage ride. The Fort Carolers from the Student Prince Cafe and The Fort entertain guests with live holiday music. Bottom row, from left: 4. Ed Ekmalian and Regina Ekmalian dress the part as Santa and Mrs. Claus. Christmas trees and a winter scene adorn the Agawam Senior Center. The Friends of the Agawam Senior Center hosts a Christmas raffle fundraiser.

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Historical Association to celebrate nation’s 250th all year long

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AGAWAM — The Agawam Historical Association is gearing up for a year of celebrations and programs to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding.

The semiquincentennial kicks off on Jan. 15 with a free program at the Captain Charles Leonard House, 663 Main St. Springfield Armory National Historic Site Curator Alex MacKenzie will present “The Most Proper Spot in America: The Continental Arsenal at Springfield.” The program will explore the circumstances

under which Brigadier General Henry Knox personally sited a military supply depot at Springfield in 1777 and the impact the move had on the local economy and the American Revolution.

Programming continues in February, when historical actor Sheryl Faye will depict the nation’s second first lady, Abigail Adams, in a program titled, “Liberty and Legacy,” while historical actor George Baker will perform as President John Adams in May. As the weather turns warm in April, an oak on the grounds of the Thomas Smith House, the home of Agawam Historical

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In August, people from Fort Ticonderoga will visit to present a re-enactment of the Knox train of artillery, in which 60 tons of cannons, mortars and howitzers were transported 300 miles from the captured British fort in New York to the American front line outside of Boston.

At the association’s fall meeting in October, historical archaeologist Bob Drinkwater will deliver a presentation on the gravestones of veterans of the

EZRA KIM NAMED TO PRESIDENT’S LIST AT BOB JONES UNIVERSITY GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA — Ezra Kim, a junior information technology major from Agawam, was among over 620 Bob Jones University students named to the fall 2025 president’s list. The president’s list recognizes students who earn a 3.75 or higher grade point average for the semester.

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“We’re pretty excited,” Alan Rogers, Agawam Historical Association member, said about the program. “There were quite a few people from the area that fought. We have close to 60 Revolutionary War veterans that are buried in Agawam.” He pointed out that, while not all lived in the town at the time of the war, many people who lived in Agawam when they were called to arms are buried elsewhere.

The calendar of events was curated to provide engaging opportunities for people to explore local history. “Some of these events we’ve been thinking

about for more than a year,” he said. A portion of these events were funded through a grant from the Agawam Cultural Commission. “We’re very fortunate,” he said, as funding is always a consideration for Historical Association programs.

Rogers said much of Western Massachusetts is getting ready to celebrate the part it played in the American fight for independence.

“So much of the focus is on Boston or Lexington and Concord,” Rogers said. “People may not realize that the armory was sited in Springfield intentionally during the Revolution and how many people fought here.”

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New England Endovascular Center offers plantar fasciitis embolization WEST SPRINGFIELD — New England Endovascular Center is proud to announce the launch of plantar fasciitis embolization, an advanced, minimally invasive treatment option for patients suffering from chronic heel pain.

With this new service, New England Endovascular Center has become one of the region’s first medical facilities to perform the procedure, expanding access to cutting-edge foot and ankle care throughout Western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut.

Chronic plantar fasciitis af-

fects millions of adults each year and is one of the most common causes of persistent heel pain.

While many patients improve with stretching, physical therapy, orthotics or injections, a significant number continue to struggle with debilitating discomfort. PFE offers a highly targeted, non-surgical alternative for those who have not found relief through traditional treatments.

Performed by expert interventional radiologists Dr. Sidney Lowell Kahn and Dr. Michael Chill, plantar fasciitis

embolization reduces inflammation by decreasing abnormal blood flow to the neurovascular bed surrounding the plantar fascia. The procedure involves no incisions, no general anesthesia, and minimal downtime, providing patients with a faster path back to normal function.

“Plantar fasciitis embolization represents a major step forward in modern pain management,” said Kahn, founder of New England Endovascular Center. “For patients who have dealt with chronic heel pain for an extended period of time,

this procedure offers a safe and effective alternative to surgery with excellent outcomes.”

“We are thrilled to bring this innovative treatment to our community,” added Chill. “The goal is always to provide patients with the least invasive options that deliver the greatest improvement in quality of life. PFE fits perfectly with that mission.”

Early clinical research shows promising results, with many patients experiencing significant pain reduction and improved mobility within weeks of the procedure.

Because PFE is performed on an outpatient basis, patients can return home the same day and resume normal activities shortly afterward.

New England Endovascular Center’s launch of PFE expands the region’s access to advanced vascular and pain treatments, reinforcing the center’s commitment to delivering state-of-theart care through minimally invasive techniques.

The New England Endovascular Center has offices in West Springfield and Enfield, Connecticut.

Westfield Bank appoints Harrington senior lender for Massachusetts WESTFIELD — James C. Hagan, President and CEO of Westfield Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael Harrington to senior vice president and senior lender for the state of Massachusetts. This appointment recognizes his consistent and strong leadership, and his impact on the bank’s growth and success.

Harrington, who previously

served as senior vice president and team leader of Middle Market CRE Lending, has been promoted to senior lender and will be responsible for the bank’s commercial lending activities in the state of Massachusetts, including overseeing the bank’s Massachusetts portfolio and new business development, as well as handling his current duties.

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mental in growing the bank’s commercial lending portfolio for the past 18 years,” said Allen J. Miles, executive vice president and chief lending officer of Westfield Bank. “His commitment, experience and expertise, especially in Commercial Real Estate, have made him a trusted partner to many of our customers. We’re excited to have him leading our team in Massachusetts, and con-

fident he will continue to help businesses throughout the region acquire, expand and grow.”

With over 33 years of banking and commercial lending experience, Harrington joined Westfield Bank in 2007. Prior to that, he served as a commercial lender and credit analyst at the former Westbank. Harrington is a lifelong resident of West Springfield.

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House points light at dark money in local politics

By Sam Drysdale

State House News Service

BOSTON — Legislation requiring public disclosure for people and groups spending significant sums to influence town meeting votes is gaining some traction on Beacon Hill.

The bill (H 806) won initial House approval on and would amend the law to cover spending aimed at influencing the outcome of warrant articles taken up at the local government level. The official title of the bill is “An Act relative to dark money in local government.” The bill would apply statewide but is driven in part by spending intended to influence short-term rental and housing decisions on Cape Cod and the Islands.

Under the bill, any person, corporation, association, organization or other group that spends or commits to spend $1,000 or more in the aggregate to influence a warrant article or vote on an article at a town meeting would be required to file detailed reports with the town clerk.

“Town meetings are essential to the fabric of our nation; the American Revolution was spurred in part by the king limiting the number of town meetings people in the colonies could hold,” sponsors of the legislation wrote in testimony to the Joint Committee on Education.

It continues, “Our proposal is consistent with existing Massachusetts campaign finance law, which requires full disclosure of contributions and expenditures for candidates, political committees and ballot question campaigns. By extending disclosure requirements to individuals and

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The bill (H 806 / S 506) was filed by state Sens. Julian Cyr and Dylan Fernandes and state Rep. Thomas Moakley, who represent Cape Cod and Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, as well as state Rep. Simon Cataldo of Concord.

The Senate version of the bill advanced on a 5-1 Election Laws Committee vote in November and is pending before the Senate Ways and Means Committee.

State Sen. Ryan Fattman voted against the bill.

The House bill moved forward on a voice vote during a lightly attended session on Dec. 18.

Under the bill, reports would itemize when and how money was spent, the purpose of expenditures, amount and the names and addresses of those paid. Filers would also have to disclose the sources of any contributions used to fund the spending, including the dates and amounts received and the identities of contributors.

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Coaching collective to support ‘unconventional entrepreneur’

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EASTHAMPTON — A new coaching collective for entrepreneurs who “think differently” is coming to the region in January, which means those interested in boosting their business ideas are urged to reach out and sign up.

Unconventional Entrepreneur Collective is the new integrative coaching business started by Kasey Corsello. Corsello has a career in coaching entrepreneurs about how to grow their businesses.

Corsello said Unconventional Entrepreneur Collective is for any emerging entrepreneur in Western Massachusetts, meaning any highly creative multi-passionate person who doesn’t fit the “traditional entrepreneur” mold belongs in the program, according to Corsello.

“This is the first run, and it’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time now. I’ve been coaching for 10 years and am a professional certified coach through ICF [International Coaching Federation],” said Corsello.

Corsello brings a unique approach to team building as an ADHD coach and educator focused on fostering trust, strengthening connections and boosting confidence within the entrepreneurs she works with.

She and colleague Dee Dice were the initial founders of Easthampton’s Mindshift Accelerator Program, a program that has since been adopted by the Sphere Northampton, an or-

ganization focused on working with women and non-binary entrepreneurs.

The six-month program, beginning in the new year, will create a cohort of six to eight entrepreneurs that can lean on each other as they build inner capacity to handle challenges, have accountability and find liberation form the “shoulds” that never worked.

Corsello further explained that the program will start Jan. 8, and entrepreneurs will meet with her twice a month for two separate 90-minute sessions conducted virtually. Corsello said she will share tools, systems and other resources to help entrepreneurs, and help set and track individualized goals with them.

“The biggest thing in the context in which I coach people is there’s nothing wrong with you.

It’s more about understanding your optimal operation. What works, what doesn’t work.

There’s so much information out there on what we should or shouldn’t be doing. Stop focusing on the should. It’s helping people to embrace their full selves. That is that journey and transformation, and the by-product of that is business growth,” explained Corsello.

Corsello said her own life experience is what led her to get into coaching entrepreneurs.

“Coaching is very different than therapy or mentoring. It is a non-directive approach. That means the client has the answers.

As a coach, it really is about co-creating with the client. The

client is the holder of all their own wisdom, and so as a coach, we ask thought-provoking questions that really elicit their own transformation and change,” explained Corsello.

She explained that this helps build a collaborative creative process where clients create sustainable transformation through the experience.

“It allows for perspective.

It allows for some relatability or an understanding of someone,” she added.

As someone with ADHD, Corsello also wanted this venture into coaching to attract neurodivergent adults who are looking for support in finding the answer to their entrepreneurial goals and vision. She added she feels like she can bring her own experiences to this new effort to coach others.

“I think my transformation in working with a coach was really about understanding myself as a whole person, and then kind of embracing that person,” said Corsello. “The understanding [of myself], the self-awareness and self-acceptance. There isn’t anything wrong with me really,; it’s just that I don’t fit in this standard model and I need other kinds of support, or I need to be unconventional, if you will, in how I approach things.”

Corsello added she is taking this next step as a coach for entrepreneurs because she knows the very real challenge of balancing family life with business life.

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own challenges with learning and ADHD. In fact, my whole family has it. So, life can be organized chaos at time,” she explained. “Those things compete for my attention, and there are business sacrifices I make, which is why it has taken me so long to start this group coaching program. My kids are older now, so I have more space to create and focus on it.”

Corsello hopes to bring this mindset and approach to the “unconventional” entrepreneur, but reiterated any entrepreneur looking for a new approach for their ideas or business are welcome to join the collective.

“I say unconventional — I think we’re all living in a time that’s incredibly intense. It’s chaotic. There’s so much uncertainty and there’s uncertainty anyway in life. And it’s part of being an entrepreneur, that you’re in uncertainty,” added

Corsello. “There’s ways to support businesses, and in order to really face all of these things, that can be very dis-regulating.”

Looking ahead to the first run through the new collective, Corsello said she hopes to continue to be a support and guide for entrepreneurs looking to break through in the region.

“What is an incredible benefit is the deep connections that people create, and to see what transformation is available in such a short time when people are connected this way is so powerful,” said Corsello. “It’s a real catalyst for growth. So my hope is that it really just creates deep meaningful connection with other entrepreneurs, which then will facilitate business growth, personal growth [and] learning.”

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Former Biden appointee leads agency push to crack housing crisis

By Alison Kuznitz

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BOSTON — The state’s latest housing production law drew a former Biden administration appointee back to Massachusetts, where he’s leading a quasi-public agency that provides early funding to nonprofits that help vulnerable residents.

Ethan Handelman is now more than half a year into his run as executive director of the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation, which underwrites a handful of bond programs for the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities. Handelman said he believes CEDAC, which was created in 1978 and has 27 employees, can make a “dent” in the state’s affordable housing shortage.

“We are, I think, the smallest of the quasi’s in the housing space, but the resources are real,” Handelman told the News Service in a recent interview.

“We’re funding pre-development funds and acquisition funds that start the ball rolling,” he said.

“In some cases, they’re the ‘but for’ money — that without this, things wouldn’t get started and they wouldn’t get to construction financing, final financing, people with keys behind doors (and) under roofs. But it is those prede-

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velopment dollars in that starting capital that helps us get to where we need to be.”

CEDAC’s first investment may be a loan as small as $15,000 to a community development corporation embarking on a new affordable housing project, Handelman said. That money could cover an initial feasibility assessment for the site, as stakeholders conduct due diligence and potentially pay for an architect, structural engineer or development consultant, he said.

As the project advances, Handelman said, CEDAC may then award a pre-development loan that could range from around $150,000 to $250,000.

“For us, CEDAC is the goto because we are comfortable working with them and have a good relationship in our organization,” said Suneeth John, head of real estate at affordable housing nonprofit Fenway Forward.

Fenway Forward recently secured a boost in predevelopment funding from CEDAC for Our Lady’s Guild House in Kenmore Square. The project — which is a joint venture with the nonprofit Planning Office for Urban Affairs — involves transforming a six-story building into 86 affordable studio rental apartments, according to CEDAC. The agency announced the increased funding

last month, as it awarded a total of $4.1 million in early-stage financing to nine projects in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.

The Affordable Homes Act reauthorized three supportive housing bond programs that CEDAC administers on behalf of EOHLC, according to Sarah McKeever, the agency’s director of supportive housing.

Those include $200 million for the Housing Innovations Fund for supportive housing for veterans, seniors, unaccompanied youth and households that have experienced homelessness; $70 million for the Facilities Consolidation Fund for community residences for individuals served by the Department of Mental Health or Department of Developmental Disabilities; and $55 million for the Community Based Housing fund for integrated housing for individuals with disabilities, according to the Healey administration.

CEDAC also handles the Home Modification Loan Program for accessibility improvements, which received $60 million in the housing bond law.

“One of the things that helped attract me to come back to Massachusetts was what I saw in the Affordable Homes Act,” Handelman said, as he pointed to the state’s commitment to “put money and policy change and real

focus behind meeting housing challenges.”

A Michigan native who earned a master’s degree in international relations at Harvard University, Handelman has more than 20 years of experience in the affordable housing space. He previously was vice president of the Massachusetts-based Recap Real Estate Advisors, vice president for policy and advocacy at the National Housing Conference,and senior policy analyst at the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

President Joe Biden in 2021 appointed Handelman as deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He held that role for four years.

In his downtown Boston office, Handelman has displayed a citation that’s signed by Biden and commemorates his time at HUD. There’s also a photograph of the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, the headquarters for HUD in Washington, D.C, that’s signed by former colleagues. A brightly colored “kindness” banner is another gift from a HUD coworker, which Handelman said conveys the message to “lead with kindness” in civil service.

CEDAC’s search committee and board unanimously selected Handelman to lead the agency

following a national search to replace Roger Herzog, who retired in the spring. Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Ed Augustus in April said Handelman was the “ideal leader” to build upon Herzog’s legacy.

“CEDAC is entering a new era of leadership at a time when the Healey-Driscoll Administration is doubling down on its commitment to making housing more affordable and accessible to all through a multifront strategy that includes the Affordable Homes Act, implementation of the MBTA Communities Law and the state’s first comprehensive housing plan,” said Augustus, who praised Herzog’s 16-year-tenure of “enabling community-based organizations to create affordable housing with access to financing and other technical support.”

CEDAC is exploring ways to grow its preservation work, including securing federal dollars that remain available to invest in senior housing properties with aging infrastructure, Handelman said. The agency is also looking into how to support climate resilience and decarbonization efforts as it awards funding to nonprofits, he said.

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so they can make informed decisions about the group’s claims,” the testimony says.

It cites an article in the Martha’s Vineyard Times from 2023 about a similar bill Cyr and Fernandes filed last session. Accord-

ing to that article, lawmakers listed a few incidents of what they called dark money influencing local decisions: off-island investors who they say to influence shortterm rental and housing measures during a Nantucket town meet-

ing; an anonymous group called Provincetown Citizens for Housing Solutions advocating against several short-term rental articles with mailers and text messages; and Truro voters who received mail from a group called Take Back Truro, which campaigned against housing initiatives.

Violations of the disclosure requirements would be punishable by up to one year in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.

Sam Drysdale is a reporter for State House News Service and State Affairs Pro. Reach her at sdrysdale@statehousenews.com.

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By Peter Tuohy ptuohy@thereminder.com SPRINGFIELD — An all-star ensemble of musicians are coming to Springfield with the “Take Me to the River: New Orleans” concert at HOPE Center for the Arts on Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. The concert is inspired by the 2022 documentary of the same name, which will be shown for free on Jan. 3 at 4 p.m.

Some of New Orleans’ most celebrated musicians and rising stars will be performing, such as Cyril Neville, Omari Neville, Ian Neville, Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr., Jelly Joseph, Robert Mercurio, Joe Ashlar and Brian Richburg Jr. The event is presented by Blues to Green, an organization dedicated to utilizing music and other arts to center the cultures of the African diaspora within American culture. It also serves as a benefit concert for the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival.

Kristin Neville is the founder of Blues to Green and the wife of the late Charles Neville, a New Orleans musician best known for his saxophone work in the Neville Brothers. The group won a Grammy Award in 1990 for best pop instrumental performance for “Healing Chant,” off their album “Yellow Moon.”

“This project is trying to share that heritage with people through film and through a band that is touring,” Neville said.

The documentary celebrates the culture, influence and unique musical history of New Orleans by collaborating legendary musicians to record a melting pot of new music. It served as the final time all four Neville brothers recorded in the studio together.

Neville said that music of the African diaspora, which led to genres like the blues, jazz, soul, funk and reggae, speaks to the resilience of the people.

“It is a music, I think, of liberation and tells this deep story about our collective history and people who were taken from Africa and brought to different parts of the world,” Neville said. “This cul-

tural memory has been retained and passed down through generations, and given meaning and beauty and joy.”

She added that the cultural memory acted as a means for people to express themselves and be given a voice to lead the birth and innovations of jazz in New Orleans, which was uniquely positioned by what many consider the birthplace of jazz, Congo Square.

She said people who were enslaved and free Black people would gather at Congo Square on Sundays to sing, drum and dance to traditional music, retaining cultural traditions from Africa.

“It birthed something new and what happened there spread to other places in the country and the world out of such hardship and oppression,” Neville said.

“Something so beautiful and free, instilling and expressing joy came out of that.”

Neville also said that before the concert on Jan. 9, students from across Springfield will be brought to the HOPE Center for the Arts for a learning engagement with the band about the music and culture behind it.

She said the youth engagement is tied in with another project of Blues to Green called The Legacy Education Program, where they bring musicians into Springfield and Holyoke schools to connect with students and share their life stories.

“The program centers Black music, history and culture,” Neville said. “They are sort of role models for young folks, seeing people like themselves or reflecting their own communities and pursuing careers in music.”

Neville added that the ability to honor and pay tribute to the music speaks on a deeper, emotional and spiritual level that “transcends boundaries of language and social class.”

“We connect in the spirit of the music as one people through a shared experience,” Neville said.

Tickets can be purchased at hopecenterforthearts.org/events/ take-me-to-the-river.

Take Me to the River: New Orleans” concert at HOPE Center for the Arts on Jan. 9 at 7 p.m.

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Majestic Theater unleashes the ‘Hound of the Baskervilles’ Jan. 8 to Feb. 15 WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Springfield’s Majestic Theater will present “The Hound of the Baskervilles” Jan. 8 through Feb. 15. Written by Stephen Canny and John Nicholson, the play is a fast-paced, hilarious parody of Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic Sherlock Holmes mystery.

The plot involves legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and his trusty companion, Dr. Watson’s, investigation into the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville, who is believed to have been killed by a supernatural hound. The comedy features three actors who play

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ing uncertainty, including from HUD, Handelman said CEDAC is “definitely not slowing down” its work of providing funding and technical assistance to nonprofits throughout the commonwealth.

“What CEDAC is doing in this time of uncertainty is trying to make sure that we are there for our borrowers, for our community partners, that we are leaning in,” Handelman said.

Alison Kuznitz is a reporter for State House News Service and State Affairs Pro Massachusetts. Reach her at akuznitz@stateaffairs.com.

multiple roles, with plenty of physical comedy, slapstick and quick costume changes, while bringing the eerie plot to life in a high-energy romp that both spoofs and celebrates the iconic detective story.

Gina Kaufmann will direct the play. Hope Rose Kelly is stage manager, and production assistants are Elie Berman and Michael Garcia. Dawn McKay is costume designer and Dan Rist is lighting designer. Scenic designer is Dana Weintraub, and Ryan Hickey is sound designer.

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WHEREAS a civil action has been commenced against you in the Superior Court by Hugo Segura Hernandez and Maria Medina (the "Plaintiffs") relating to 22 Primrose Street, West Springfield, Massachusetts (the "Property") wherein the Plaintiffs are seeking a Judgment declaring that the Plaintiffs are the owners in fee of the Property free and clear of any and all claims by the Heirs and Devisees of Alfonso S. Circosta and anyone claiming by, though, or under them.

We hereby COMMAND YOU, if you intend to make any defense, that on or before 02/06, 2026 (the "Return Date"), you cause your written answer or other pleading to be filed with the Clerk of this Court, at Hampden Superior Court, 50 State St., Springfield, MA 01102, with a copy sent to the Plaintiffs' attorney, Peter W. Shanley, Hackett Feinberg, P.C., 155 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110, and further that you defend against said suit according to law. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief sought by the Plaintiffs in the Complaint.

It appearing to this Court that actual service of the Complaint on the Defendants identified herein above cannot be or has not been made, and after diligent search, the Plaintiffs can find no such persons upon whom he can lawfully make service, it is ORDERED that notice of this suit be given to them by publishing this Summons and Order of Notice by Publication in The Reminder, in West Springfield, Hampden County, once a week for three consecutive weeks, with said publication to be completed at least 20 days before the Return Date set forth above.

Dated at Springfield, Massachusetts this 8th day of December 2025.

Jeffrey J. Trapani Superior Court Justice Clerk of the Courts By: Edward Partyka

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Bulldog Realty Group LLC, to Caleigh Caroleo, 85 North Alhambra Circle Elaine Meara, trustee, and Elaine Meara Revocable Trust, trustee of, to Karen Withee, 25E Castle Hill Road Gail G. Borkosky, representative, and Gloria A. Oberheim, estate, to Troy D. Conlin, 95 Meadowbrook Road Kelly Marie DeGray and Mark Thomas DeGray to Adam Carmel, 122 Southwick St. Lynn M. Wiggins and Lynn M. Bovat to Nicholas Piechota, 142G Autumn St. Unit 142G Teodoro Manzi and Rosalba Manzi to Sawsan Abdoo, 64 Blairs Hill Road

CHESTER

Denise Draper to Jill Melinda Bradley and Aaron Scott Plaquet, 11 Maple St. Douglas P. Ranck to Adam Jarat Thouin, 21 Sylvester Hamilton Road James D. Adams to Victoria L. Scataglini, 7 William St.

RUSSELL

Daniel J. O’Connell and Michael L. O’Connell to Jamoliddin Jobirov, 347 Huntington Road

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$295,000 $379,000 $327,000 $275,000 $211,000 $620,000 $213,000 $380,000 $291,000 $155,000

SOUTHWICK

Boniface Anoje to Roseline Omeh, 204 Commonwealth Ave. Bonnie L. Brown to Kayla Burgess and Stephen Burgess, 221 Glenoak Drive Cedar Investment Group LLC, to Kara Bilotta, 104 Grandview St, Charity P. Steptoe to Julisa McLeod, 88 Dunmoreland St. Charles Winston to Maxise Pierre, 50 Fox Woods Drive Christine A. Valardi to Carlos D. Maldonado and Amneris Gonzalez, 42 Geneva St. Christopher Collins and Jessica V. Rogers to Thomas Donahue and Jay Patruno, 32 Spruceland Ave. Empire One Investments Inc., to Jadier Ortiz, 1083 Sumner Ave. Freddy Cepeda to Seferin Pena, 11 Olive St. GBS Realty LLC, to BBBN LLC, 672-676 Dickinson St. Gemini Town Homes LLC, to Ana L. Torres, 44 Central St. Unit 501 Ibrahim M. Aljashaam to Evena Jean-Risme and Sheloves Lamandier, 31 Burton St. JBLD Realty LLC, to BSD Care LLC, 1795 Main St. Unit 203 JM Partners LLC, to WPB Partners LLC, 306 Greenway Drive Julie Velthouse to Kimberly Dawson, 27 Goodwin St. Justine M. Trowbridge to Sunasia Akins, 85 Paulk Terrace

Anastasios E. Karathanasopoulos, trustee, and Tasos Family Trust, trustee of, to WF Capital LLC, 2 Hummel Ln. $132,500 Jose Canini to Jason R. Stevens, 181 South Loomis St. $300,000 WEST SPRINGFIELD Richard J. Mannion and Gail A. Mannion to Zachary D. Godbout, 157 Vining Hill Road $55,000 Cig4 LLC, to Benjamin Ouellette, 84-86 York St. Thomas S. Reed and Ann B. Reed to Joshua Avey and Payton Reyes, 20 Great Brook Drive $625,000 Vladimir Garkavyi and Irina Garkavaia to Noor Dheyaa Noori, 44-46 Spring St.

SPRINGFIELD

Andrae S. Green and Priya Nadkarni to Caleb Ezewuzie, 24 Bangor St. Andrew Collins and Lindsay Collins to Liam Patrick Kelly and Casey Nicole Dempsey, 274 Abbott St. Ashley L. Montagna, Ashley L. Baker and Shawn Montagna to Shenita N. Guyton, 64 Plumtree Circle Bally Holdings LLC, to Ali Z. Storage LLC, 435-441 Springfield St.

$309,000 $300,000 $289,900 $300,000

$232,000 $340,000 $315,000 $197,500 $397,500 $330,000 $460,000 $487,000 $200,000 $470,000 $206,000 $349,900 $70,000 $87,500 $259,000 $340,000 $515,000 $360,000

WESTFIELD

Corey J. Hinckley and Malerie Hinckley to Keith Francis Brownlee and Katherene Ann Brownlee, 128 Crane Ave. $585,000 Done Right Homes LLC, to Yuliya Reva and Aleksei Reva, 22 Root Road $570,000 Jeanne S. McGrath and Felix T. McGrath to 351 North Elm Street LLC, 351 North Elm St. $200,000 Westfield Gardens Holdings LLC, to Westfield Propco LLC, 37 Feeding Hills Road $4,365,000

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