Levine joins Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin P.C.

SPRINGFIELD — Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin P.C., a multidisciplinary law firm with offices in Springfield and Northampton, has hired Josh Levine. He brings extensive experience in commercial real estate, land use and business licensing.

Levine joins Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin after a career spanning more than 17 years. His experience includes serving as product liability defense counsel at a boutique litigation firm in Washington D.C., trial counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division and as partner at Levine Law, where he focused on commercial transactions and land use.

In his role at Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, Levine assists clients with all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, secured financing, land use and zoning, business licensing, and purchases and sales. He represents clients before local boards throughout western Massachusetts and across the state for liquor licensing matters.

A Massachusetts native and Longmeadow resident, Levine has been actively involved in his community, serving on the Longmeadow Selectboard since 2021, currently as chair, and previously on the Longmeadow Planning Board from 2019 to 2021. He earned his J.D. with honors and a bachelor’s degree in English from George Washington University.

“I am thrilled to join a firm with such a strong reputation and collaborative culture,” Levine said in a statement. “I look forward to working with the talented team at Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin to help clients navigate complex commercial and land use matters.”

Nov. 6: Veterans Month Multi-Industry Job Fair

GREENFIELD — The MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center will host a Veterans Month Multi-Industry Job Fair on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Greenfield Community College.

Veterans will be allowed early entry at 11 a.m., while the general public will be allowed to enter at 11:30 a.m.

Participating employers include Berkshire East Mountain Resort, Community Action Pioneer Valley, Covestro, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the Greenfield Public Library, Judd Wire, LifePath, Mayhew Tools and Valley Medical Group, to name a few.

For more information, including the full list of more than 30 participating employers, visit masshirefhcareers.org/details/celebrating-veteran-s-month-job-fair-on-november-6. With questions, call 413-774-4361.

BusinessWest announces Women of Impact Class of 2025

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest has announced its Women of Impact Class of 2025. This year’s honorees are:

  • Tara Brewster, vice president of business development and director of philanthropy with Greenfield Savings Bank.
  • Ayanna Crawford, president of AC Consulting and Media Services.
  • Tracy Friedenberg, executive director of Bacon Wilson P.C.
  • Rania Kfuri, vice president for philanthropy, sales and marketing at Glenmeadow.
  • Chelsea Kline, executive director of Cancer Connection.
  • Angelina Ramirez, CEO of the Stavros Center for Independent Living.
  • Amanda Sanderson, executive director of the Resilience Center of Franklin County.
  • Sarah Rose Stack, lecturer of public relations at UMass Amherst.

 Their stories were featured in the Oct. 27 issue of BusinessWest, published digitally at businesswest.com/issues/oct-27-2025/#p=1.

The Women of Impact awards gala, hosted by BusinessWest, will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow. Tickets cost $95 per person and tables of eight are available. They can be purchased at businesswest.com/eventcalendar/women-of-impact-2025.

In 2018, BusinessWest created the Women of Impact program to honor women in the region who create positive change in the world. The women honored through this program have been successful, inspiring and, most importantly, impactful.