Business Briefs: April 18, 2025

GREENFIELD — Due to high demand, with more than 100 tickets sold in advance for Monday night’s screening of “The Encampments,” the Garden Cinemas will offer additional shows on Saturday, April 19, at 11 a.m.; Sunday, April 20, at 2:30 p.m.; Tuesday, April 22 ($5 Tuesday) at 2:15 p.m.; Wednesday, April 23 (open caption) at 2:15 p.m.; and Thursday, April 24, at 2:15 p.m.

Real Estate Transactions: April 18, 2025

Aurum Realty Trust and Robert E. Madrigan sold to Barkley Enterprises LLC, Brickyard Road, Lots D and E. $30,000.

Business Briefs: April 11, 2025

AMHERST — Northampton Cooperative Bank, a division of Greenfield Cooperative Bank, is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its Amherst branch at 390 College St.

Northfield’s Wild Geese Decluttering helps clients achieve comfort through organization

By GUSTAVO ATENCIO FLORES

NORTHFIELD — Home organization can feel like a daunting task, especially after years of collecting items.

Real Estate Transactions: April 11, 2025

Laura L. Finck sold to Maxwell Finck and Nicholas Finck, 294 Buckland Road. $225,000.

Cooking up an expansion: Cocina Lupita eyes second location in Turners Falls

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — The owners of Salvadoran restaurant Cocina Lupita are seeking the community’s support to help fuel their goal of opening a second location in Turners Falls this May.

Consumer Corner: Spam texts a growing threat to consumers

By ANITA WILSON

Have you gotten a text message saying you owe money for unpaid tolls?

Business Briefs: April 4, 2025

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Cooperative Bank has announced a food and hygiene drive to benefit Stone Soup Café. The drive aims to replenish the shelves with groceries and personal care items.

Real Estate Transactions: April 4, 2025

Kenneth W. Topolski Estate and Karen R. Cormier sold to J Directed LLC, 742 Daniel Shays Highway, Lot 1F. $130,000.

Incandescent Brewing now open in Bernardston

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

BERNARDSTON — Beers are back in town.

Health Center Pharmacy opens in Orange

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The town has a new pharmacy after two months without one.

Business Briefs: March 28, 2025

GREENFIELD — PV Squared, a solar energy business at 311 Wells St., is included in The Boston Globe’s inaugural list of New England’s Fastest-Growing Companies, announced March 20.

Creating a ‘mecca of local art’: JJ White opening Art Deviation Gallery & Store in Greenfield

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The soon-to-open storefront at 365 Main St. will not be the first Art Deviation Gallery & Store that Greenfield resident JJ White has owned, but it will differ from the one that operated briefly in South Deerfield in 2020.

Real Estate Transactions: March 28, 2025

Jody A. Newton sold to Craig Lussier, 511 Bearsden Road. $545,000.

Out with fast fashion, in with sustainability: The Sparkle Cave clothing store opens in Greenfield

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — Rejecting fast fashion and focusing on sustainability is the ethos of a new handmade and upcycled clothing and accessories store that opened its doors to shoppers on Wednesday.

Business Briefs: March 21, 2025

The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office has made promotions and other staffing changes following the departure of three prosecutors for legal positions in other state and federal agencies.

Real Estate Transactions: March 21, 2025

John W. Hoyt and Judith W. Hoyt sold to Thomas E. Johnson and Elizabeth B. Johnson, 325 Buckland Road. $125,000.

Connecticut man closes on McGovern dealerships in Greenfield

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A Connecticut businessman has purchased two local dealerships from McGovern Automotive Group, though he decided to close one of them due to a perceived lack of feasibility behind a manufacturers’ request to relocate the business.

Real Estate Transactions: March 14, 2025

Town of Athol sold to Newvue Affordable Housing Co., 129 Allen St. and 184 Riverbend St. $25,000.