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Great Day at the Springfield Thunderbirds Game with the Westmass Team 🏒

The Westmass team had a terrific time at the Springfield Thunderbirds hockey game yesterday! A big thank you to Jeff for making it happen (and for getting us the VIP suite) and a shout-out to our staff and their families for the amazing company. It’s always great to have fun outside the office. Go Thunderbirds! […]

Westmass to Manage Nonprofit that Fixes Blighted Properties in Springfield

MassLive (December 27, 2023) Jeanette DeForge | jdeforge@repub.com SPRINGFIELD – Westmass Area Development Corp. will take over work of a small nonprofit under a partnership designed to boost economic growth in the city. The two organizations joined with Springfield officials Wednesday to announce that the struggling DevelopSpringfield organization will become a subsidiary of Westmass, which owns […]

Westmass to Take Leadership Role with Develop Springfield

Springfield, MA (December 27, 2023) Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan are excited to announce that Westmass Area Development Corporation (Westmass) of Springfield, a major not-for-profit economic and real estate development firm, will be taking on the leadership role with Develop Springfield. Found in 1960, Westmass is a leader in […]

The Puzzle Pieces Come Together At Ludlow Mills

BusinessWest (September 15, 2023) George O’Brien  Community Spotlight  A.J. Crane acquired the ‘carpentry’ building at Ludlow Mills with the goal of having it redeveloped, with a restaurant being the preferred use. Staff Photo (BusinessWest) As he led BusinessWest on a tour of what’s known as the ‘carpentry building’ at the Ludlow Mills complex, A.J. Crane […]

Public and Private Partners Provide 2nd Phase of Investment in Mixed-Income Apartment Homes at Historic Ludlow Mill Complex

Made possible through public-private collaboration and support, WinnCompanies and Westmass are helping to ensure that Mill 8 not only becomes a vibrant mixed-income community for adults 55 and older but also will serve as a beacon of economic growth and sustainable development, bringing together past and future in a living testament to Ludlow’s rich history […]

$2M purchase brings rehab of historic Ludlow Mills clock tower building closer

The clock tower building at Ludlow Mills, 50 State Street in Ludlow, was sold for $2 million and is being redeveloped by WinnDevelopment into 95 apartments. (Don Treeger / The Republican) 8/17/2023 MassLive (August 17, 2023) Jim Kinney | jkinny@repub.com LUDLOW – A long-awaited rehab of the emblematic clock tower building at the Ludlow Mills is closer […]

Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities, Ed Augustus, visits the Ludlow Mills

Westmass extends its gratitude to Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities, Ed Augustus, for his visit to the Ludlow Mills yesterday, recognizing his unwavering dedication in addressing Massachusetts’ housing challenges. Secretary Augustus had the opportunity to witness firsthand the progress of the Ludlow Mills Redevelopment project, including the successful completion of Mill 10, ongoing development […]

Westmass has been selected by the EPA for a 2023 Brownfields Cleanup Grant

EPA (May 25, 2023) The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected Westmass Area Development Corporation for a Brownfields Cleanup Grant that will be funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Grant funds will be used to clean up the 300 Series Warehouse Buildings and Mill Buildings 46 and 58, which are part of the 52-acre […]