Maurice Ferriter

Maurice Ferriter

Maurice Ferriter was born and raised in Western Massachusetts, He is a graduate of the Holyoke Junior College, University of Massachusetts at Amherst , and Western New England University, School of Law. His areas of concentration are estate planning and administration, trusts, corporate law and municipal utility law. During the Korean War, Maurice served in the Army. He then returned to Holyoke and established his law firm. Maurice served as City Solicitor for the City of Holyoke.

Maurice was the recipient of the William G. Dwight Award, the Louis Oldershaw Community Service Award, the Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year Award, the Holyoke Community College Outstanding Alumni Award, the Special Service Award for the Municipal Electric Association of Massachusetts, and the Person of the Year Award for the Northeast Public Power Association.

Maurice served as president of the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce, and as director and trustee of numerous business and non-profit corporations, including Chair of the Board of Trustees of Holyoke Community College.