About Us

The Smooth Transitions Story

Like most things great, it started by filling a need.

To provide assistance to individuals and families going through transitions where they need to deal with a lifetime of treasures!

Smooth Transitions of Massachusetts is a member of the Smooth Transitions International family which allows the unique ability to offer move management services at both ends of an interstate or international move with sister/brother Smooth Transitions when available. Each Smooth Transitions location embodies the same compassion, professionalism, and exemplary quality of its founder. We are also Diamond Society members of the National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM).

Smooth Transitions International founder, Barbara H. Morris, saw in 1995 that there was an enormous need for compassionate and professional transition assistance when helping her own family move from home to independent living. She took her 20 years of experience in the health care industry coupled with her compassion and professionalism to create Smooth Transitions® in her hometown of Louisville KY and in the ensuing years expand the brand internationally. Her leadership and exemplary service has been recognized by the National Association of Senior Move Managers, who presented her with their most prestigious award, The Margit Novack Award of Excellence.

Meet Ann Newberry – Your Guide Through Life’s Transitions.

Ann Newberry Smooth Transitions

Ann Newberry is an expert in problem-solving, logistics, and project management. After several moves, juggling packing, selecting a mover, unpacking, running a business, and caring for a young family, she has a great understanding of how invaluable guidance is throughout the process.

Through Smooth Transitions of Massachusetts, Ann combines her technical expertise and life experiences with her joy of helping others to provide peace of mind to those navigating a change of living arrangements. Ann is also NASMM Circle of Services Diamond Society Senior Move Manager (SMM-C).

Ann is available to give presentations on topics ranging from organizing to moving preparation and more. She’s supported by her highly-trained and experienced team who also enjoy making transitions as smooth as possible.

“What Our Clients Say About Us"

“Smooth transitions worked hard to make my parents transition from their home of 48 years to Assisted Living as smooth as possible. Thanks to their fast work and caring vision with attention to detail, my parents arrived to their apartment with it looking like their home. Filled with their familiar furniture, but decorated with family photos and keepsakes in a way that truly delighted my Mother. Thank you Ann and team for everything!”

Kim Haynes

“Ann and her team are the best! My mother in law had multiple falls and hospitalizations which led to her moving into an assisted living facility out of state (over 600 miles away) to be closer to us. Multiple people highly recommended Smooth Transitions to help us with the relocation. I find myself now one of these people who can enthusiastically recommend Ann and Smooth Transitions of Massachusetts. She was very understanding and sensitive throughout the whole process, even reaching out during a particularly rough period and helping to troubleshoot and offering to help keep the project moving forward. It was definitely a tricky process that could have been enormously stressful but thanks to Ann, it all went about as "smooth"ly as possible. She coordinated every step of the clean out, packing, and moving - she was a real godsend! These sorts of transitions can be so difficult on our loved ones - to everyone out there in a similar situation, good luck and trust Ann, she will take good care of you!”

YML

“Ann and her crew at Smooth Transitions were a G*d-send! They worked with my parents for a quick move from my childhood home to a much smaller cottage 2 towns away. Their wondrous care in helping my parents sort, donate, auction, pack, move, unpack, and set up their new home was amazing. The staff patiently listened to stories about belongings and decades spent in the house, nudging with humor and grace. I'm a hospice chaplain and couldn't ask for more loving care for my parents at such a stressful time..”

Barb Greve

“Ann Newberry made our move so much better and easier than we imagined it could be. She and her crew not only answered all our needs but asked and provided answers to questions we didn’t even know we needed answered. We are forever in debt to them. And the price was worth multiples of the value.”

Rabbi Van Lanckton

“Anne was absolutely fabulous! We could not have done it without her. She arranged the packing, supervised the movers, and unpacked everything. We opened the door to the apartment all setup and so thoughtfully done. Her pricing was very fair. I can’t say anything more than thank you thank you thank you!! You area miracle worker and I can’t recommend you high enough!”

Anne Hurston

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