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Smooth Transitions of Massachusetts describes its work as moving services for seniors. Its website lists transition planning and oversight, sorting to keep, disperse, sell, donate or recycle, floor planning, home staging and decluttering for realtor photos, estate dispersal, local move packing and unpacking, and move day activity management. It holds an A+ grade from the Better Business Bureau. Out-of-town sellers of a house formerly owned by a deceased family member say Ann Newberry, owner of Smooth Transitions of MA, arrived at the house prepared to help organize, sort, pack and move the contents collected over more than 50 years of residency, arranged auctions, donations or discarding, and that all moved items arrived safely and on time to the west coast. A customer who moved an aunt to assisted living says Ann's employees sort through belongings with the client, pack up and arrange the packers, then on the day of the move unpack everything, decorate and set everything up. A reviewer who refers moving clients to them says they work closely with clients to declutter, organize and prepare their homes before a move. In a 2026 review, a customer said they covered contacting a moving company, packing, unpacking and putting items away, measuring new spaces and making floor plans to fit existing furniture. In 2025, a customer said they disposed of and donated furniture and small items and packed and unpacked them flawlessly. In 2023, they handled a customer's parents' move from their home of 48 years to assisted living, and the customer said the parents arrived to an apartment filled with their familiar furniture and decorated with family photos and keepsakes. On westboroughtv.org, The Next Chapter host Carolyn MacLeod sat down with Ann Newberry to learn about how to downsize and take the stress out of changing your address.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Smooth Transitions of Massachusetts. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Flights without an elevator, counting both ends.
Estimated range
$900 – $1,700
Typical move around $1,300
“The Next Chapter host Carolyn MacLeod sits down with Ann Newberry of Smooth Transitions of Massachusetts to learn more about how to successfully downsize and take the stress out of changing your address!”
As out of town sellers of a house formerly owned by a deceased family member, we knew we were in desperate need of an experienced and thoughtful moving manager. We found that in Ann Newberry, owner of Smooth Transitions of MA and her team. Ann arrived at the house prepared to help organize, sort, pack and eventually move all content collected from over 50 years of residency. Her professionalism in arranging for auctions, donations or discarding came through and made our lives enormously easier. All moved items arrived safely and timely to the west coast. We highly recommend Ann for any moving manager tasks and are grateful for all she did.
There aren’t enough stars for this amazing company ! The owner Ann is incredible . She was made for this work . I had to move my beloved aunt to an assisted living , who was later diagnosed with Alzheimer’s . She never had children , and even though I lived an hour away , there was bo way I would not be an integral part of this difficult new chapter and the challenges of moving her . Thank GOD a close friend knew Ann and brought us together . I was heading for a nervous breakdown, then came along Ann , who literally saved the day (as well as my sanity). This woman has such an authentic way of making each client feel listened to , and takes the uncertainty away like magic . My aunt , who naturally was afraid and didn’t want to part with anything , finally felt at ease and trusted Ann in helping her make decisions of what was important to take and what wasn’t . Ann’s empathy and compassion was second to none . Her employees she trains so well , they are just like her in their mannerisms and work ethic . They take care of everything , from sorting through with the client , packing up and arranging the packers to take what is going to the assisted living and what is being donated . Then on top of it , the day of the move they unpack everything , decorate and set everything up so perfectly , you would never know she hadn’t lived there for years ! What could have been a sad , difficult time and day , turned into one of hope , inspiration and gratitude . My aunt was so thrilled , with just as their name says was the “smoothest transition” , one could ever have imagined ♥️🫶🙌🏻.
We have had the pleasure of referring several of our moving clients to Smooth Transitions a professional organizer, and the feedback has been consistently excellent. Their ability to bring order, structure, and calm to what can often be a stressful process is truly impressive. They work closely with clients to declutter, organize, and prepare their homes before a move, which makes the entire moving process smoother and far more efficient. Our clients frequently mention how professional, patient, and detail-oriented they are throughout the process. I see firsthand how much of a difference proper organization can make, and their work consistently helps our clients feel more prepared and less overwhelmed. We are always confident recommending Smooth Transitions services and appreciate the care they provide to the people we serve.
Very well organized and helpful in covering all aspects of a move, e.g., contacting a moving company, packing, unpacking and putting items away, measuring new spaces, and making floor plans to accommodate existing furniture. Highly recommend.
Smooth Transitions of Massachusetts did a fantastic job. They disposed of furniture and donated it, disposed of small items and donated them, packed and unpacked us flawlessly. Ann Newberry is a pleasure to work with and very patient. I recommend her and her company without reservation.
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