Retail
Harley-Davidson of Southampton dealership closing; once sold 600 motorcycles a year
Harley-Davidson of Southampton, the Pioneer Valley’s lone remaining Harley dealer, is closing Sept. 15 after having been in business since 2007. Harley — known for the throaty roar of its exhaust and outlaw image — has been having a tough time as a brand, with sales of its motorcycles down 22% in the United States…
Read MoreOfficials Celebrate Start of Court Square Project
A host of city, state, and national leaders were on hand at the former Court Square Hotel property Thursday to mark the official start of a long-awaited $51 million project to convert the long-dormant landmark into apartments and retail space. Gov. Charlie Baker, Congressman Richard Neal, and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno were among the many…
Read MoreThe Artisan Gallery in Northampton to close after 36 years in business due to COVID-19 pandemic; Owner ’overwhelmed’ by outpouring of love and support
The Artisan Gallery, a staple of downtown Northampton for the past four decades, is expected to close in coming months due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Owner Patty Arbour announced that her store, located in the heart of the Western Massachusetts city’s business district, would be closing for good in January due…
Read MoreNeighbors, Springfield officials laud addition of Pride store, fresh foods to Mason Square
Neighborhood residents and local officials praised the new Pride store on State Street Wednesday, saying it has brought greatly needed healthy food options and jobs to Mason Square. During the grand opening ceremony, many residents and officials thanked Pride Stores CEO Robert Bolduc for their investment in the neighborhood, which has a large minority population…
Read MoreVolvo Cars Pioneer Valley Moves to Northampton
Volvo Cars Pioneer Valley, part of the TommyCar Auto Group, will move from South Deerfield to its new location at 48 Damon Road in Northampton on Sept. 1. “This is an exciting change for us as Northampton is such a wonderful community and has been incredibly welcoming,” said TommyCar co-owner Carla Cosenzi. “The dealership will…
Read MoreProvisions wine, craft beer, cheese and specialty food store moving into The Mill District in North Amherst
Provisions – the wine, craft beer and specialty meat and cheese store in downtown Northampton – will soon open a second location in space at The Mill District in North Amherst. Both Mill District owner and developer Cinda Jones and the owners of Provisions – Bruce McAmis and Benson Hyde – announced the deal Tuesday…
Read MoreHampton Ponds Market, now open in Westfield, saw opportunity for a new supermarket
Jorge Alvarado and his wife, Rosana, moved to Westfield five years ago after working for years in supermarkets in New York City. They were close to her family here. And they started working for a demolition company in Holyoke while living near East Mountain Road near Hampton Ponds. Problem was, Jorge Alvarado said, there wasn’t…
Read MoreSmall Businesses Need Support
The recent news that two small businesses located in the Shops at Marketplace in downtown Springfield — Serendipity and Alchemy Nail Bar — will be closing permanently due to a sharp decline in business from the pandemic provides more direct evidence of the damage being done to the business community from this crisis. A number…
Read MoreThe Shops at Marketplace in Springfield’s downtown close; owners cite coronavirus pandemic
The two women who founded and ran The Shops at Marketplace in downtown Springfield will close their businesses at the end of this week, citing the coronavirus pandemic. The news comes just two years after the shops — Serendipity, a store described as “retail therapy,” and Alchemy Nail Bar — were named a microbusiness of…
Read MoreBig Y extends price freeze on 15,000 items to Sept. 2
Big Y World Class Market has extended its price freeze from 10,000 to 15,000 everyday grocery items and until Sept. 2. Springfield-based Big Y said prices could go down and sales will continue. “When we announced our first price freeze, we heard from over 5,000 customers who indicated how important this action is to them,”…
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