Springfield Diocese Names New Assistant Director of Development

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Christine Peyman

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Wilbraham resident Christine Peyman has been named the new assistant director of development for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield.

Peyman, who began working with the diocese in 2023 as a member of the Beacon of Faith capital campaign team, will now take on expanding the diocese's goal to advance its mission through fundraising, donor engagement, and stewardship.

She will continue to oversee the Beacon of Faith campaign, as well as partner with the Catholic Communications office staff to oversee the Annual Catholic Appeal, which distributes funds to 48 ministries and agencies.

Born and raised in Western Massachusetts, she attended the former Our Lady of Hope School in Springfield and graduated from St. Mary's High School in Westfield. She currently lives in Wilbraham with her husband, Jeff, and their daughter, Abby. The family attends St. Cecilia Parish in Wilbraham.

"When I was working with many parishes as a campaign director, I had the ability to learn more about how our parishes operate. My goal is to continue working with our parishes and maintain, as well as strengthen these relationships," Peyman said. "We are all the diocese. We are all Catholics and it is important to be committed to our faith and to follow Jesus' word."

The Very Rev. Christopher Malatesta, the new vicar general of the Diocese of Springfield, will serve as

interim development director. He served as pastor of St. Agnes' Church in Dalton for 23 years before his recent assignment.

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Allendale Pines North Affordable Manufactured Homes Sell Fast

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:17PM / Saturday, August 22, 2026

Developer Teton Management cut the ribbon on the first six hopes in the manufactured housing community earlier this year.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Just a few months after Allendale Pines North cut the ribbon on its first six homes in the new manufactured home community, units in the planned development are selling fast with both first and second phases all but sold out.

For several years, Teton Management Corp. has been planning to expand its existing Allendale Pines Mobile Community with the development of 22 planned manufactured housing units. The new development has its own entrance at 395 Cheshire Road.

The need for attainable housing has never been higher, Teton President George Whaling said.

"And where we sought the opportunity to help with that demand is, we can get folks into a home at Allendale Pines North for essentially a couple of $100 less than what it would cost for someone to rent a three-bedroom of the same quality," he said.

The corporation took over Allendale Pines, now referred to as Allendale Pines South, about 6 1/2 years ago, Whaling said.

Since then, the corporation has invested $1,000,001 in infrastructure improvements, including replacing all water and sewer lines, paving the community and installing the infrastructure needed for 10 additional units, he said.

Additionally, it has been working to clean up and improve the community, which was lacking during previous ownership, said Jason Nocher, owner of Nocher Realty, which has been hired to help sell the units.

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