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www.easthamptonchamber.org

AMHERST AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.amherstarea.com

(413) 253-0700

• March 4: Driven By Community, 5-7 p.m., a multi-chamber event at Mercedes-Benz of Springfield with the Amherst Area Chamber, East of the River Chamber, Greater Northampton Chamber, West of the River Chamber, Hampshire County Young Professionals, and Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield. Sample food, drink, and learn something about area nonprofits. Meet someone new and learn more about businesses in your community. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members.

• March 11: March After 5, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Pulse Café, Hadley. Our monthly networking event with a focus on healthy living and eating. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members.

• April 2: Margarita Madness, 5-7:30 p.m., hosted by Insterskate 91 at Hampshire Mall. Presented by Steve Lewis Subaru. Mix, mingle, and network at our largest signature event of the year. Enjoy an evening of tasty margaritas and vote for your favorite. Local restaurants will showcase their fare, and dozens of raffles prizes will be donated by Amherst Area Chamber members. Cost: $35 pre-registered, $45 at the door.

• April 15: April After 5, 5-7 p.m., sponsored by Paciorek Electric at its DiamondBack Properties, LLC Building, 65D Elm St., Hatfield, with food and drink catered by Grill N’ Chill. Enjoy this night of networking with people from across the Valley. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members.

GREATER EASTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

(413) 527-9414

• March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1: Her Place at the Table, 7:45-9 a.m., hosted by the chamber office, 33 Union St., Easthampton. A five-part series designed to help women increase confidence and build leadership skills to be wildly successful and take their place at the table. Cost for all five sessions: $99 per person for members, $129 for future members. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, visit www.easthamptonchamber.org or call the chamber at (413) 527-9414.

• March 13: St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon, noon to 2 p.m., hosted by Summit View Banquet House, 555 Northampton St., Holyoke. Join us as we salute Greater Easthampton St. Patrick’s Day Committee award winners and enjoy a traditional corned-beef lunch. Cost: $25 for members, $35 for future members. Pre-registration is required; there will be no registrations at the door. For more information and to register, visit www.easthamptonchamber.org or call the chamber at (413) 527-9414.

• March 19: Books & Joe with Moe, 8:30 a.m., hosted by the chamber office, 33 Union St., Easthampton. The second meeting of the Chamber Book Club. For more information and to register, visit www.easthamptonchamber.org or call the chamber at (413) 527-9414.

• March 24: Speed Networking Breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., hosted by Summit View Banquet House, 555 Northampton St., Holyoke. We are partnering with the Springfield Regional Chamber for another fun-filled networking event. Kick-start your day and join us for breakfast. Cost: $20 for members, $30 for walk-ins. To register, visit www.springfieldregionalchamber.com, e-mail [email protected], or call (413) 755-1310.

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.explorenorthampton.com

(413) 584-1900

• March 4: March Arrive @5: Multi Chamber Networking Event, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Mercedes-Benz of Springfield, 295 Burnett Road, Chicopee. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Register at northampton.chambermaster.com/events/details/2020-arrive-5-march-4-3807.

• April 1: April Arrive@5 netWORK, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Smith Vocational School, 80 Locust St., Northampton. Our netWORK Arrive@5 series will feature a nonprofit in the Greater Northampton Community and invite guests to participate in a project to benefit that organization. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Register at northampton.chambermaster.com/events/details/2020-arrive-5-network-april-1-3808.

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.westfieldbiz.org

(413) 568-1618

• March 13: St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast, 7-9 a.m., hosted by Westfield State University, Scanlon Hall, 577 Western Ave., Westfield. Platinum sponsor: Westfield State University; coffee bar sponsor: Westfield Starfires; in-kind sponsor: Flowers by Webster. Join us for our annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast as we honor our 2020 Sons of Erin Colleen, Brigid Mary Moriarty, and her court; Irish Woman of the Year, Beth Burns; Irish Man of the Year, Mark Hanrahan; Parade Marshal, Packie Smith; and Billy Buzzee St. Pat on the Back, Jim Hogan. The guest speaker is Associate Justice Edward McDonough Jr. of the Massachusetts Appeals Court. The chief greeter is Chuck Kelly. Platinum sponsor: Westfield State University; coffee bar sponsor: Westfield Starfires; bronze sponsor: Armbrook Village; in-kind sponsor: Flowers by Webster. Cost: $28 for members, $43 for non-members. For more information and to register, visit www.westfieldbiz.org/events or contact the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

• March 23: Block Party, 4-6 p.m. It’s time to rock the block in Southwick. The Block Party is co-hosted by Your CBD Store, 549 College Highway, and New England Chimney Sweeps & Masonry Inc., 535 College Highway. Join us for an open house to meet the hosts and chamber businesses for drinks, appetizers, networking, and more. Chamber members are welcome. Southwick businesses are encouraged to join the chamber by March 23 for 10% off their membership rate. For more information and to register, e-mail [email protected] or call (413) 568-1618.

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER

www.springfieldregionalchamber.com

(413) 787-1555

• March 6: Outlook 2020 hosted by U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., hosted by MassMutual Center, 1277 Main St., Springfield. Cost: $60 for members in advance, $80 general admission. Tables of 10 available. Reservation deadline: Feb. 26. No walk-ins will be accepted.

• March 24: Multi-chamber Speed Networking in partnership with the Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce, 7:15-9 a.m., hosted by Summit View Meeting House, 555 Northampton St., Holyoke. Cost: $20 for members in advance ($30 at the door), $30 general admission in advance ($40 at the door).

• April 7: Mayors Forum featuring Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt, and others, 7:15-9 a.m., hosted by the Delaney House, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. Cost: $30 for members in advance ($35 at the door), $40 general admission ($45 at the door).

• April 29: Beacon Hill Summit, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. A day at the State House in Boston, hosted by state Sen. James Welch and state Rep. Carlos Gonzalez. An opportunity to spend a day with members of the Baker-Polito administration. Includes lunch and reception. Cost: $180 for members, $225 general admission.

To register for any chamber event, visit www.springfieldregionalchamber.com, e-mail [email protected], or call (413) 755-1310.

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.ourwrc.com

(413) 426-3880

• March 4: Driven by Community, a multi-chamber networking event, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Mercedes-Benz of Springfield in Chicopee. Join us as we network with some of the region’s chambers and organizations. Fun, food, and friends. Register online at www.westoftheriverchamber.com.

• March 19: Mayoral Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m., hosted by Storrowton Tavern & Carriage House, West Springfield. Presenting Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Join us for an informative discussion with our mayors, who will update guests on all that is going on in our towns individually and collaboratively. To register or sponsor, visit www.westoftheriverchamber.com.

• April 16: Networking Lunch, noon to 1:30 p.m., hosted by Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Riverdale Street, West Springfield. Enjoy a sit-down lunch while networking with fellow chamber members. Each attendee will get a chance to offer a brief intro and company overview. You must be a member or guest of a member to attend. Cost: free for members (plus lunch), $10 for non-members (plus lunch). Attendees will order off the menu and pay separately that day. Register online at www.westoftheriverchamber.com.

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD

springfieldyps.com

• March 19: YPS Third Thursday Networking Night, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Trinity Pub at the Irish Cultural Center. Enjoy free appetizers, a cash bar, and live Irish music. Cost: free for YPS members, $10 for non-members. Register at springfieldyps.com.

• April 16: YPS Third Thursday Networking Night, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Towne Taproom. Enjoy complimentary appetizers and a cash bar. Cost: free for YPS members, $10 for non-members. Register at springfieldyps.com.

Company Notebook

Company Notebook

Bay Path University Names Sandra Doran Its Sixth President

Sandra Doran

LONGMEADOW — The Bay Path University board of trustees announced today that Sandra Doran has been selected by unanimous vote to become the sixth president of Bay Path effective June 30. She will succeed Carol Leary, who retires in June following her 25-year presidency of Bay Path. Doran’s appointment is the culmination of a comprehensive, 10-month, national search process. “Sandy Doran is a charismatic leader who cares deeply about women’s education and is passionate about access to education and student success,” said Jonathan Besse, board chair. “She has an impressive and broad background in a variety of complex organizations, all of which flourished greatly under her leadership.” Doran is currently president of Salem Academy and College in Winston-Salem, N.C. As president, she led an inclusive and aggressive strategic planning process that resulted in a transformation of the college as evidenced by unprecedented growth in enrollment and fundraising. “I am humbled by the trust the board has placed in me to continue the spirit of innovation here at Bay Path,” Doran said. “The visionary nature of President Leary is inspiring and unprecedented in higher education, and I look forward to working with the Bay Path faculty and staff to build on her legacy. Serving our students, and providing them with a superior learning experience, gives us all great joy. I look forward to engaging with all members of our community, students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, and our business and philanthropic partners.” Doran holds a juris doctor degree from the Syracuse University College of Law and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Southern Methodist University. Before serving at Salem, Doran was CEO at Castle Point Learning Systems (CPLS), a company that develops innovative teaching and learning technologies incorporating artificial intelligence and adaptive learning algorithms to provide better student outcomes in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Prior to her position at CPLS, she was president of the American College of Education in Indianapolis, where she grew the organization into the fifth-largest graduate school of education in the country, serving more than 5,000 adult and non-traditional students. Her professional experience also includes positions at Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey as an entrepreneur-in-residence, as well as at the New England Board of Higher Education as national policy director. Early in her legal career, she transitioned into higher education, joining Lesley University in Cambridge in 2004 as chief of staff, vice president, and general counsel. Doran currently serves as chair of the board for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation and on the board of the Online Learning Consortium. She was named the Triad Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO, and Power Player of 2019.

AIC to Offer Graduate Program in Cannabis Science and Commerce

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) will offer a master of science program in cannabis science and commerce beginning in the fall of 2020, the first of its kind in this region. The 30-credit, hybrid graduate program is designed for individuals interested in a career in the cannabis industry and will provide students with an understanding of the science, business, and legal issues associated with the cannabis industry. The program offers education in the areas of basic science, including chemistry, horticulture, cultivation, uses, and delivery systems; business management, marketing, and operations; and federal and state laws and policies. According to a March 2020 jobs report issued by Leafly, the world’s largest cannabis website, over the past four years, legal cannabis has supported nearly a quarter of a million jobs. That equates to a 15% annual uptick in employment. For more information regarding the AIC’s master of science program in cannabis science and commerce, visit www.aic.edu/cannabis.

MGM Springfield Revenues Rebound in January

SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that gross gaming revenue (GGR) at MGM Springfield totaled $20.6 million in January, up from $18.9 million in December, which was its worst-ever full month. Meanwhile, the Encore Boston Harbor casino recorded $48.6 million in GGR in January, down from $54 million in December, while Plainridge Park Casino posted $11.1 million in January, an almost $900,000 increase from December and its first monthly uptick since last spring. MGM Springfield’s January GGR totaled included $14.9 million from slot machines and $5.7 million from from table games. The facility named a new president and chief operating officer following December’s poor numbers, replacing Michael Mathis with Chris Kelley.

Country Bank Donates More Than $900,000 in 2019

WARE — Country Bank reported its donations to area nonprofits totaled $905,049 last year. Throughout 2019, more than 500 organizations in the communities the bank serves received donations, including the Children’s Trust, Ludlow Community Center Boys and Girls Club, Ronald McDonald House, Habitat for Humanity, Project Bread, and the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, among many others. Recognizing the importance and overwhelming need to help organizations that address hunger, Country Bank provided monetary donations exceeding $100,000 to food programs throughout the region. The recipients of these funds included Friends of the Homeless, Springfield Rescue Mission, and the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, as well as many local food pantries. In addition, Country Bank’s employee charitable giving program raised more than $30,000 in 2019 through events such as jeans days, bake sales, and raffles, and employees volunteered more than 1,000 hours of personal time at various events within the bank’s communities.

Bank of America Entrusts More Than $22 Million to Community Foundation

SPRINGFIELD — After collaborating with the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts (CFWM) for 29 years, the Bank of America in May transferred three trusts totaling more than $22 million to the Valley-wide grant funder. The move brings CFWM’s total earned assets from roughly $153 million to $175 million and bolsters its role as an enduring philanthropic leader in the Pioneer Valley. Founded in 1990, CFWM administers a charitable endowment consisting of more than 600 separately identified funds totaling approximately $175 million. Some of these charitable assets are unrestricted and used to meet emerging and changing needs in the region. Others support named nonprofit organizations or provide financial support to college-bound students. Still others are donor-advised, offering flexibility to donors in timing, amount, and beneficiary of their giving. Last year, CFWM awarded $7.3 million in grants to nonprofits and $2.2 million in scholarships and interest-free loans to more than 770 area students. The Bank of America funds will continue to support a wide variety of organizations for generations to come, from grassroots community food pantries to region-spanning arts programs — and will preserve the original donors’ wishes to support their communities in perpetuity. The three trusts transferred from the bank to the foundation are the Eugene A. Dexter Charitable Fund, established in 1944; the Nan and Matilda Heydt Fund, established in 1960; and the Valley Charitable Trust Fund, established in 1960. All three were originally created to support and serve charitable organizations and interests with a focus on Springfield and Hampden County.

Eversource Earns Award for Using Smart Technology to Reduce Peak Energy Usage

BOSTON — An Eversource program that pays customers to use less electricity during high-demand periods has received an award for Outstanding Achievement in Residential Program Design & Implementation by the Assoc. of Energy Services Professionals. The award recognizes the company’s ConnectedSolutions demand-response program, which leverages customer-owned devices, such as wireless thermostats, battery storage, and electric-vehicle chargers, to reduce electric use during peak periods, when the cost and greenhouse-gas emissions of electricity in New England are at their highest. More than 9,000 customers have enrolled in the volunteer demand-response program in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Customers allow their devices to automatically communicate with Eversource during regional peak energy periods, resulting in a short reduction of power or, in the case of batteries, a reduction of the stored energy. Residential customers with eligible connected wireless thermostats, battery storage, or electric-vehicle chargers can participate and earn incentives ranging from $20 to more than $1,000 a year. The energy company anticipates that, at full enrollment, the collective ability to call on these customers during high-demand periods could have the environmental equivalent effect of taking 20,000 homes off the grid.

EforAll Holyoke Seeks Mentors for Summer Business Accelerator

HOLYOKE — EforAll Holyoke is actively seeking both English- and Spanish-speaking volunteers to participate as mentors in the summer 2020 business accelerator program. Accelerator mentors come from a variety of backgrounds and use their business and leadership experience to guide new entrepreneurs through the process of turning their idea into a growing business. Mentors work in teams of three and are matched with an entrepreneur based on schedule availability and the desire to work together. The team meets as a group to help reaffirm topics and themes raised during classes, while also strategizing with the entrepreneur on how to reach their specific goals during the program. This is a high-touch, year-long commitment. Mentor teams have 90-minute, in-person meetings for three months and then meet once a month for the following nine months. Anyone interested can e-mail [email protected] for more information.

Incorporations

Incorporations

The following business incorporations were recorded in Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties and are the latest available. They are listed by community.

CHICOPEE

Rob Campbell Inc., 36 Mercedes St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Robin Campbell, same. Sales/service of home equipment and furnishings.

DEERFIELD

Suns Mass Inc., 198 Mill Village Road, Deerfield, MA 01342. Steven White, 627 South 48th St., Suite 100, Tempe, AZ 85281. Cultivate, manufacture, market, promote, sell, and distribute medicinal cannabis and products.

EASTHAMPTON

Procedural Writing Associates Inc., 205 Hendricks St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Devin D. Hague, same. Technical writing, documentation, training.

FLORENCE

Taba Inc., 2 Juniper St., Florence, MA 01062. Maya Tal-Baker, same. Real estate.

HAYDENVILLE

New England Support Team Inc., 4 South Main St., Haydenville, MA 01039. George D’Asous, 254 Bryant St., Chesterfield, MA 01012. Nonprofit organization pooling together contractors from all over country; organizing regional support teams of licensed professionals in localities where disaster has struck.

HOLYOKE

Premier Growers Inc., 5A Appleton St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Norman Robert Betournaym 24 Shore Rd, Southwick, MA 01077. Agriculture.

Searles Automation Corp., 110 Northbridge St., Holyoke, MA 01040. William K. Searles, same. Corporation service company.

MONSON

Patriot Riders of America Chapter 6 WMass, Corp., 306 Main St. Monson, MA 01057. Floyd Fairbanks, same. Membership organization made up of volunteers whose sole intention is to help out our Veterans & local communities.

PITTSFIELD

Starbp Athletics Inc., 82 Wendell Ave. Ste 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Jianrong Zheng, 167 North 3rd Ave., Suite H, Upland, CA 91786. Trading.

SOUTH DEERFIELD

Nova Leap Health Ma III Inc., 235 Greenfield Road #6, South Deerfield, MA 01373. Christopher Dobbin, 4-37 Wentworht St., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Provide personal care services, homemaking, and non-medical companion care.

SPRINGFIELD

Sabuska Corporation, 305 State St., Suite C2, Springfield, MA 01105. Veerjinder Singh, same. Business management services.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Springfield Motor Freight Inc., 11 Haywood Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089. Mickeal J. Wilson, same. Trucking/transportation.

WILBRAHAM

Pulse Cellular Inc., 45 Stonegate Circle, Wilbraham, MA 01095. Anthony Orlando Colapietro, same. US national wireless carrier, cellular provider.

WORTHINGTON

Systems Plumbing and Heating Inc., 19 Rida Road, Worthington, MA 01098. Ryan Rida, same. Plumbing.

Doing Business As Certificates

DBA Certificates

The following business certificates and trade names were issued or renewed during the month of February 2020.

AMHERST

Amherst Chinese Medicine
409 Main St., #111
Xiaoqiang Zhao

Captain’s Quarters Antiques
6 Wildwood Lane
Jeffrey Cobb

Encharter Insurance
25 University Dr.
Encharter Insurance

Moving Mentor Inc.
123 Maplewood Circle
Teresa Bragg

Norwottuck Chamber Concerts
366 Station Road
Ernest May

Stone House Farm Bed and Breakfast
649 East Pleasant St.
Candace Talley

BELCHERTOWN

Cold Spring Country Club
336 Chauncey Walker St.
Fan Du

Cynders Designs
36 Bay Path Road
Cyndy Gillen

Gabby’s Detailing
147 Boardman St.
Gabrielle Contois

GK Forest Products
374 Mill Valley Road
Gregory Krol

Infinity Auto Rental Inc.
248 Barton Ave.
Joseph Gallo, Heidi Gallo

Linden Fawn
71 Pondview Circle
Seasson Kiesari, Oryhn Kiesari

CHICOPEE

Stop and Run
1057 Montgomery St.
Nadir Feroz

Walgreens #17542
1 St. James Ave.
Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc.

DEERFIELD

Amazuu Whole Body Healing
220 North Main St.
Judy Peters

EASTHAMPTON

Cedar Horticultural Services
2 Culdaff St., Apt. M
Zachary Firtion, Stephanie Yarmesky

D & L Cleaning
25 Franklin St., Apt. C
Denial Bond

Ecotek Print Solutions Inc.
123 Union St., Suite 201-5
Abdallah Ghalayini

Flock Consulting
9 Orchard St.
Nicole Desjardins

M & M Auto Repair
19 Parson St.
Efrain Diaz

Mango Fish Inc.
117 Maple St.
Lori Novis

Moove In Self Storage
165 Northampton St.
Investment Real Estate Management, LLC

Tend Bodyworks Inc.
186 Northampton St.
Adam Brady

Walgreens #17980
32 Union St.
Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Enso Martial Arts
80 Denslow Road
Dustin Humphrey

The Glowtique
38 Harkness Ave.
Natalya Czapienski

Reliable Bookkeeping & Tax Services
119 Industrial Dr., #814
Ming Tsang

GREENFIELD

Antique Revival & Collectibles
186 Main St.
Ada-Marie Naser

Barlow Landscaping Excavation Paving and Construction Corp.
77 Davis St.
Scott Barlow

Byrne Racing & Used Autos
86 River St.
James Byrne Jr., Benjamin Byrne

Country Garden Florals and Gifts, LLC
284 High St.
Michele Pratt, Annette McLean

Cowan’s Garage
93 Vernon St.
James Cowan, Alice Cowan

Green Mart Convenience
124 Conway St.
Shahid Habib

Greenfield Self Storage
78 Woodard Road
George Maniatty

Honey Hive
15 Elm St., #2
Diana Van Cott

Kathleen Tomaus Catering
3 Church St.
Kathleen Tomaus

Loopyker Creates
252 Log Plain Road
Kerrie Rusk

Nolan Plumbing & HVAC Inc.
26 Clark St.
Tyler Nolan

Pioneer Valley Garlic
31 River St.
Abigail Nash

Ryan & Casey Inc.
55 Main St.
Peter White, Kristie Faufaw

The Silver Fox Farm
402 Leyden Road
Maeg Yosef, Sarah Yosef

Sumatrae
187 Elm St.
Roy Baltzer

HOLYOKE

Aerie by American Eagle #2745
50 Holyoke St.
AE Outfitters Retail Co.

Dillon’s Package Store
589 High St.
Marek Wieczorek, Janusz Lecko

The Hemp Den
52 Main St.
Tri-Wise, LLC

LONGMEADOW

Aspen Lawn
56 Maplewood St.
Joel Wun, Antonina Ventino

LUDLOW

Austin Auto Body
162 Booth St.
Frank Collins

BAK Precision
71 Highland Ave.
Krzysztof Checiek

Hick-or-Rock Farm
312 Miller St.
Paul Cocchi

Mainely Drafts Horse and Carriage
1361 Lyon St.
Keith Ouellette

Paul’s Tree Service
312 Miller St.
Paul Cocchi

Steve Santos Landscaping Services
16 Palmer St.
Stephen Santos

Tony’s Premier Painting Service
16 Watt Ave.
Anthony Egea

NORTHAMPTON

AJ’s Shop
144 King St.
Andrew Yarns Jr., Justice Kirkland

Bacon Wilson, P.C.
57 Center St.
Bacon Wilson, P.C.

Bacon Wilson, P.C./Morse & Sacks
57 Center St.
Bacon Wilson, P.C.

Creative Therapy
13 Old South St.
Siobhan Silver

Kristy’s Nails
137C Damon Road
Ngoc Vo

The Living Art Studio
219 Main St.
Scot Padgett

Moove In Self Storage
550 Easthampton Road
Investment Real Estate Management, LLC

Moove In Self Storage
600 Easthampton Road
Investment Real Estate Management, LLC

The Research Group
51 Day Ave.
Nancy Mihevc

SPRINGFIELD

2000 Barbershop
563-569 Main St.
Ana Lopez

Alattar Barbershop
886 Sumner Ave.
Odai Alattar

Arron Tree and Landscaping
116 Treetop Ave.
Gary Gaudette

Asian Bazaar
607 Dickinson St.
Purna Ramdam Kami

Azy the Artist
101 Main St.
Azariah Cordona

Dulani Transit
98 David St.
Jean Rosario

Essence Unlimited
126 Caseland St.
Loleta Collins

Flores Cleaning Service
129 Suffolk St.
Neri Flores

Gallery Motor Sport, LLC
879 Boston Road
Damaris Rodriguez

Lancaster Construction Co.
69 Chapin Terrace
Marietta O’Flaherty

Latin Nails by Joana
874 State St.
Joana Marrero

Lavish Entertainment
111 Chestnut St.
Jason Perez

Lexourious Beauty
33 Laurel St.
Lexyani Rivera

Liana Rivera
27 Lynwood Terrace
Liana Rivera

Pub 155
155 Maple St.
Carregan’s Tavern

Salix Investments, LLC
771 Belmont Ave.
Salix Investments, LLC

Samuel Bowles PTA
24 Bowles Park
Donald Dorn Jr.

Shane Suban Studio Inc.
163 Middlesex St.
Shane Suban

X & W Cleaning Services
13 Ruskin St.
Xavier Cuadra

Your Grandfather’s Wine Cellar
148 Carol Ann St.
Edward Pagliaro

WEST SPRINGFIELD

All the Way Graphics
20 River St.
Charissa Majeran

Beauty Gate Salon & Spa
1646 Riverdale St.
Jacek Chmiel

Bernard Welding
70 Morton St.
Barry Bernard

Delta Bulk Transport
66 Western Ave.
Bruce Voight

Enviro Clean Air Duct Cleaning
6 River St.
Ron Rindels

Mylyfe Specialty Pharmacy
111 Elm St.
Adam Oliveri

New World Athletics, LLC
103 Wayside Ave.
Jordon Bradley

Organized Home Spaces
1343 Riverdale St.
Laura Ferguson

Primal Krav Masa
865 Memorial Ave.
William Kravs

WILBRAHAM

The Firefly Creative
348 Stony Hill Road
Brian Tracy

Fitzgerald Capital Group
5 Iriquois Lane
Frank Fitzgerald II

Frankie Bakes
43 Monson Road
Francesca Dias

Ravenwood Solutions, LLC
1083 Glendale Road
David Carver

Real Estate Transactions

Real Estate

The following real estate transactions (latest available) were compiled by Banker & Tradesman and are published as they were received. Only transactions exceeding $115,000 are listed. Buyer and seller fields contain only the first name listed on the deed.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

COLRAIN

123 Foundry Village Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Geoffrey W. Roske
Seller: 123 Foundry Road NT
Date: 01/31/20

DEERFIELD

169 North Main St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $228,900
Buyer: Lydia Gardner-Hemphill
Seller: Alycia M. Fabry
Date: 02/05/20

24 Pleasant Ave.
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $149,214
Buyer: Carrington Mortgage Services
Seller: Jennifer L. O’Keefe
Date: 01/29/20

GREENFIELD

111 Burnham Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Adam R. Martin
Seller: Roderique Roberge
Date: 01/30/20

7 Cedar St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Adam J. Leblanc
Seller: Fisher, Linda A., (Estate)
Date: 02/10/20

93 Franklin St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Lans G. Christenson
Seller: Levesque, Gerard R., (Estate)
Date: 02/04/20

122-1/2 High St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Leonard Yakir
Seller: El Gold LLC
Date: 02/05/20

127 Homestead Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Alex E. Wenger
Seller: Adam R. Martin
Date: 01/30/20

18 Sunrise Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Andrew M. Leaf
Seller: Karen A. Guthrie
Date: 02/07/20

HEATH

60 Branch Hill Road
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $197,500
Buyer: Amy C. Kelley
Seller: Mark P. Eldred
Date: 02/10/20

LEVERETT

46 Teawaddle Hill Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Arthur G. Inglot
Seller: Katherine A. Sargent
Date: 01/30/20

LEYDEN

72 Eden Trail
Leyden, MA 01337
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Kayla M. Smith
Seller: Matthew J. Muka
Date: 01/31/20

MONTAGUE

15 Dry Hill Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $155,900
Buyer: Charles Tormanen
Seller: Timothy S. Lang
Date: 01/29/20

NEW SALEM

4 Old County Road
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $262,450
Buyer: Nathanial Mizula
Seller: Chris A. Carey
Date: 01/31/20

NORTHFIELD

15 Mountain Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Anthony Marsili
Seller: Frank A. Penny
Date: 01/30/20

ORANGE

30 East Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Huong Le
Seller: TD Bank
Date: 01/31/20

145 Fairman Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $212,500
Buyer: Richard Watson
Seller: Eleanor M. Plant
Date: 02/04/20

72 Mattawa Circle
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Lisa A. Johannsson
Seller: Henderson, David A., (Estate)
Date: 01/30/20

WHATELY

145 State Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Kyle J. Monahan
Seller: Barbara Tenanes
Date: 02/10/20

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

91 Burlington Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Sergey Kulyak
Seller: Ally Bank
Date: 01/29/20

25 Century St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: RPM Century Street LLC
Seller: Precision Realty LLC
Date: 01/30/20

519 Cooper St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Terrell Carter
Seller: Siarhei Siarheyev
Date: 02/07/20

149 Coyote Circle
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Atu O. White
Seller: Leroy C. Matthews
Date: 02/07/20

28-30 Hunt St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $369,900
Buyer: Muhammad A. Razzaq
Seller: Marina Otero
Date: 01/31/20

221 Lancaster Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $408,000
Buyer: Nicole M. Lissandri
Seller: Christina A. Bode
Date: 02/03/20

23 Mardale Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Sean E. Sullivan
Seller: Anthony G. Circosta
Date: 02/03/20

220 North West St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Anna Disabito-Rosenthal
Seller: Cornerstone Homebuying
Date: 02/07/20

62 Northwood St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $203,401
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Richard B. Smith
Date: 02/11/20

57 Reed St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $207,400
Buyer: Darwin Gomez
Seller: Toufic Yacteen
Date: 01/31/20

132-134 Sheri Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $372,000
Buyer: Muhammad A. Razzaq
Seller: Janine Pranka
Date: 01/31/20

171 White Fox Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Peter Lacamera
Seller: David A. Robinson
Date: 02/03/20

BRIMFIELD

251 Brookfield Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $327,825
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Richard R. Tilton
Date: 02/10/20

Brookfield Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Alise Messier
Seller: Mary E. Sampson
Date: 02/10/20

48 Saint George Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Lisa B. Palmer-White
Seller: Kimberly S. Donze
Date: 01/31/20

CHESTER

11 Johnson Hill Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $587,500
Buyer: Christopher H. Martenson
Seller: James R. Hathaway
Date: 01/29/20

CHICOPEE

69 Billings St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Princess Eckles-Lopez
Seller: Wendy S. Martin
Date: 02/03/20

206 Fairview Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Kamlesh S. Mistri
Seller: CJK Realty LLC
Date: 01/31/20

30 Fairway Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Mary K. Mastalerz
Seller: Servicenet Inc.
Date: 02/11/20

20 Johnson Road
Chicopee, MA 01022
Amount: $8,085,000
Buyer: Hampden Charter School
Seller: RM Acre Chicopee Hampden
Date: 01/29/20

52 Marlborough St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Alzira Costa
Seller: Stanley F. Kozikowski
Date: 01/31/20

57 Marten St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Nathan W. Garstka-Osley
Seller: Sherry M. Enserro
Date: 01/31/20

26 Muzzy St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Steven J. Tessier
Seller: Denette Properties LLC
Date: 01/31/20

109 Paradise St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Antonio Daniele
Seller: Douglas W. Dolbow
Date: 01/31/20

58 Roberts Pond Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Jeremy M. Guz
Seller: Richard P. Jambora
Date: 01/31/20

54 Shaw Park Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $179,950
Buyer: Alberto S. Diaz
Seller: Rosemary Saccomani
Date: 02/10/20

36 Taylor St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $125,460
Buyer: Midfirst Bank
Seller: Ida B. Smith
Date: 01/31/20

47 Trilby Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Leonard Yakir
Seller: Albert G. Weibel
Date: 02/05/20

EAST LONGMEADOW

112 Braeburn Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Lena Vellturo
Seller: Dasilva, James F., (Estate)
Date: 01/30/20

15 Corning St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01108
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Deborah I. Cubi
Seller: Pamela L. Rutherford
Date: 01/30/20

23 Decelles Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $1,425,000
Buyer: K. Fradet Mass. LLC
Seller: Kelly Fradet Lumber Inc.
Date: 01/30/20

25 Decelles Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $1,425,000
Buyer: K. Fradet Mass. LLC
Seller: Kelly Fradet Lumber Inc.
Date: 01/30/20

Dorset St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $1,425,000
Buyer: K. Fradet Mass. LLC
Seller: Kelly Fradet Lumber Inc.
Date: 01/30/20

62 Gerrard Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Damaris Lopez
Seller: CIG 4 LLC
Date: 01/29/20

5 Michel St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $156,601
Buyer: Carrington Mortgage Services
Seller: Shaun M. Thomas
Date: 02/07/20

557 North Main St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $1,425,000
Buyer: K. Fradet Mass. LLC
Seller: Kelly Fradet Lumber Inc.
Date: 01/30/20

587 North Main St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $1,425,000
Buyer: K. Fradet Mass. LLC
Seller: Kelly Fradet Lumber Inc.
Date: 01/30/20

257 Pease Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Bank Of America
Seller: Anthony C. Camerota
Date: 02/05/20

176 Porter Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Robert L. Carlson
Seller: Carlson, Sally J., (Estate)
Date: 02/10/20

64 Rogers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Harry Barksdale
Seller: Judith Lee-Cox
Date: 02/11/20

29 Sylvester St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: William A. Townsend
Seller: Leslie W. Townsend
Date: 02/06/20

HAMPDEN

186 Bennett Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Natasha Rodriguez
Seller: Richard A. St.Aubin
Date: 01/31/20

291 Scantic Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Michael A. Ciecko
Seller: Michael J. Sicbaldi LLP
Date: 01/31/20

HOLYOKE

140 Essex St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $172,500
Buyer: Sylvia Delgado
Seller: Diana Garcia
Date: 01/30/20

122 Jarvis Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: NRZ REO X. LLC
Seller: US Bank
Date: 02/06/20

339 Jarvis Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Andrea York
Seller: Andrey Bateyko
Date: 02/05/20

445 Mountain Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $204,000
Buyer: Scott L. Cournoyer
Seller: Gabriele T. Brin-Martin
Date: 01/31/20

2199 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,157,500
Buyer: Transform Saleco LLC
Seller: Kmart Corp
Date: 02/07/20

23 Queen St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Sheila Serrano
Seller: Kathleen M. Brady
Date: 02/07/20

17-19 Royal Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Samantha N. Colon
Seller: Marguerite, Lucille B., (Estate)
Date: 02/06/20

147 Sheehan Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Elizabeth A. Dorrell
Seller: Ellen J. Moriarty
Date: 02/07/20

31 Springdale Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $129,900
Buyer: Jose L. Rivera
Seller: Luis A. Gonzalez
Date: 01/31/20

162 Sycamore St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Yasmin Thahir
Seller: Philip H. Shute
Date: 02/10/20

2175 Whiting Farms Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,157,500
Buyer: Transform Saleco LLC
Seller: Kmart Corp.
Date: 02/07/20

LONGMEADOW

28 Dwight Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $2,240,000
Buyer: Store Master Funding 17
Seller: KC Propco LLC
Date: 01/30/20

309 Frank Smith Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: John A. Tomaszewski
Seller: Shelley Cotton
Date: 01/31/20

80 Hawthorne St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Ehdaa A. Tahoun
Seller: Steven N. Sobel
Date: 01/30/20

35 Herbert St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $168,041
Buyer: Dmitry J. Gulak
Seller: Merullo, Helen C., (Estate)
Date: 01/29/20

689 Laurel St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Donald H. Bolduc
Seller: John T. Kreinest
Date: 01/30/20

Ludlow Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Inspired By Opportunity
Seller: Bruce F. Zamora
Date: 02/06/20

16 Meadowbrook Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Timothy B. Thompson
Seller: Patricia D. Keady
Date: 02/03/20

LUDLOW

33 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $1,168,939
Buyer: SPP Citizens NLREF 5 LLC
Seller: Vereit Real Estate LP
Date: 01/30/20

488 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Inspired By Opportunity
Seller: Landmark Partners Inc.
Date: 02/06/20

183 Colonial Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Wilmington Savings
Seller: Lee M. Guarda
Date: 02/05/20

13 Nowak Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Dnepro Properties LLC
Seller: Sapphire Property Dev. LLC
Date: 01/31/20

57-59 Oak St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: David C. Bull
Seller: Pelczar, John, (Estate)
Date: 01/29/20

241 Sewall St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: George R. Rogers
Seller: Goncalves, John P., (Estate)
Date: 02/04/20

16 West Belmont St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $128,500
Buyer: Robert Archambault
Seller: Dolores R. Norton
Date: 01/30/20

MONSON

44 Stebbins Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Brandon Mackenzie
Seller: Arnold Construction Inc.
Date: 01/30/20

PALMER

3087 High St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $255,900
Buyer: Stephen J. Devoll
Seller: Seth A. Ciejka
Date: 01/31/20

57 Jim Ash Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Chantel M. Mallalieu
Seller: Brian A. Bachand
Date: 02/03/20

147 Jim Ash Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Yves Lachance
Seller: Adam Lachance
Date: 01/30/20

1061-1063 Pleasant St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Edward J. Walsh
Seller: R2R LLC
Date: 02/10/20

36 Saint John St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $247,500
Buyer: Natan S. Hagopian
Seller: Shirley M. Lamb
Date: 01/31/20

RUSSELL

961 Blandford Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $181,600
Buyer: Newrez LLC
Seller: Marcus Houston
Date: 02/07/20

366 Woodland Way
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $483,500
Buyer: Jennifer Grassy
Seller: Richard S. Lempke
Date: 02/11/20

SPRINGFIELD

22 Albee St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Gifm Holdings TR
Seller: Jose M. Sala-Diaz
Date: 02/04/20

43-45 Algonquin Place
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Librado Ortiz
Seller: Leonard A. Cowles
Date: 01/31/20

16 Alvin St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Kaylene Negron
Seller: Hector Salgado
Date: 02/03/20

63 Beaumont St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Zuleika M. Figueroa
Seller: Purna Chhetri
Date: 02/11/20

732 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $129,780
Buyer: Anthony Massop
Seller: FNMA
Date: 01/29/20

768 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Wytas Properties LLC
Seller: Peter E. Sares
Date: 02/07/20

69 Bristol St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Beverly B. Bromfield
Seller: Global Homes Properties LLC
Date: 02/10/20

48-50 Clifton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $132,500
Buyer: Marc Rhodes
Seller: Springfield Homes LLC
Date: 01/30/20

23 Denesley Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $219,500
Buyer: Shawn Vance
Seller: Cooper Properties LLC
Date: 02/07/20

23 Enfield St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Thomas W. Cleplik
Date: 02/07/20

98-100 Fenwick St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Astrid N. Soto-Serrano
Seller: Teresa Ayala
Date: 02/06/20

70 Gary Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: Klaudia Z. Czerwinska
Seller: Matusko, James M., (Estate)
Date: 01/30/20

34 Georgetown St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Lamar D. Nash
Seller: Paul G. Allen
Date: 01/31/20

69 Gillette Circle
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Adam Gauthier
Seller: William J. Borowiec
Date: 01/29/20

63 Glenmore St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $123,000
Buyer: Eddie Lau
Seller: Norman Major
Date: 02/07/20

169 Hampden St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Carlos Mulero
Seller: Properties R. US
Date: 02/04/20

169-171 Hancock St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Koala Properties LLC
Seller: Suk H. Forrester
Date: 01/30/20

123 Hanson Dr.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $139,400
Buyer: PHH Mortgage Corp.
Seller: Corrie L. Ybarra
Date: 01/29/20

23 Irene St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $124,900
Buyer: Parbati Baker
Seller: Garden Park LLC
Date: 02/03/20

90 Jennings St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $334,900
Buyer: Patrick M. Swaby
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 01/31/20

165 Knollwood St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Orlando Quinones
Seller: Tabitha Guess
Date: 02/11/20

7-9 Kosciusko St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Frances I. Rivera-Reyes
Seller: H. P. Rum LLC
Date: 02/11/20

57 Leatherleaf Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $187,900
Buyer: Brian K. Pickard
Seller: Katharine A. Johnson
Date: 01/31/20

935 Liberty St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: 935 Liberty Street LLC
Seller: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Date: 02/03/20

88 Lorimer St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $185,500
Buyer: Lee F. Saltmarsh
Seller: Justin C. Tracy
Date: 01/30/20

363 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $1,400,000
Buyer: Om Orchard Main St LLC
Seller: Kayrouz Petroleum LLC
Date: 01/31/20

950 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $701,363
Buyer: SPP Citizens NLREF 5 LLC
Seller: Vereit Real Estate LP
Date: 01/31/20

62 Melba St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $170,157
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Odessa Wilson
Date: 02/11/20

North Main St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $1,425,000
Buyer: K. Fradet Mass. LLC
Seller: Kelly Fradet Lumber Inc.
Date: 01/30/20

18 Nagle St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Oscar Vega
Seller: Revampit LLC
Date: 01/31/20

347-349 Newbury St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $199,656
Buyer: Anjeannette M. Dowd
Seller: NSP Residential LLC
Date: 01/30/20

36 O’Connell St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Joycelyn Philp
Seller: Kevin T. Cavanaugh
Date: 01/30/20

52 Orlando St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Jonathan X. Rodriguez
Seller: Lachenauer LLC
Date: 01/31/20

1286 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $201,000
Buyer: Kyle S. Hadley
Seller: Imran R. Chaudhry
Date: 02/07/20

54 Patton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $720,000
Buyer: Spectra S1 LLC
Seller: Amrap LLC
Date: 01/29/20

254 Peekskill Ave.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $229,900
Buyer: Francisco J. Perez-Luna
Seller: Manchester Enterprises
Date: 02/07/20

39 Ramblewood Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Zanoris S. Perez
Seller: Long River Partners LLC
Date: 01/31/20

2071-2095 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $4,825,000
Buyer: Friends Of Springfield
Seller: Saremi LLP
Date: 01/29/20

867 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Jacqueline J. Naylor
Date: 01/29/20

86 Ruthven St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $176,900
Buyer: Meghan K. Shewchuk
Seller: Joseph C. Ekmalian
Date: 01/31/20

46 South Tallyho Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Richard H. Griffin
Seller: Darlene P. Atkinson
Date: 02/04/20

196 Savoy Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Terry J. Wanzo
Seller: Edna R. Hernandez
Date: 01/31/20

100 Sunridge Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Erin Mullen
Seller: Daniel A. Canuel
Date: 02/07/20

34-36 Sylvan St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $212,500
Buyer: Keron K. Baker
Seller: Morrell P. Thomas
Date: 01/31/20

98-100 Sylvan St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $144,500
Buyer: Travis T. Moran
Seller: US Bank
Date: 01/31/20

39 Tamarack Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: Gannon Longtin
Seller: Efrain Bermeo
Date: 01/31/20

40 Truman Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Laura Enriquez
Seller: James A. Harpe
Date: 02/04/20

775 Union St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Pablo A. Diaz-Castro
Seller: Makensy Nicolas
Date: 02/03/20

268 Washington Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $268,500
Buyer: Annette M. Pellegrino
Seller: Kenneth M. Scibelli
Date: 01/31/20

26 Wigwam Place
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Pioneer Housing LLC
Seller: Richard A. Femmel
Date: 01/30/20

1590 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Timothy Monson
Seller: Jennifer M. McCarthy
Date: 02/10/20

SOUTHWICK

58 George Loomis Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Allyson R. Crooke
Seller: Swientisky, Eleanor R., (Estate)
Date: 01/30/20

303 North Loomis St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Amanda Lynch
Seller: David L. Wallis
Date: 02/04/20

399 North Loomis St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Lani E. Mullen
Date: 02/07/20

20 Vining Hill Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Banks Family Farm LLC
Seller: William H. Strain
Date: 01/31/20

13 Wood St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $174,900
Buyer: Wilmington Savings
Seller: William K. Shoemaker
Date: 02/06/20

TOLLAND

246 Owls Nest Lane
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Michael F. Seaver
Seller: Stanley F. Rosen
Date: 01/31/20

WALES

70 McBride Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Heidi Bara
Seller: Chevers, Margo, (Estate)
Date: 01/29/20

WESTFIELD

48 Breighly Way
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Viktoria Dubovoy
Seller: Edward F. Szuba
Date: 02/04/20

2 Bristol St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Bank New York Mellon
Seller: Anthony Paroline
Date: 01/31/20

9 Cross St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Krystalee B. Ryan-Krieg
Seller: Kyle G. Beluzo
Date: 01/31/20

27 Hayre St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Ronald I. Haskell
Seller: Lisa I. Schmith
Date: 01/31/20

311 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $272,500
Buyer: Daniel J. Blair
Seller: Christopher Monasterski
Date: 02/07/20

166 Montgomery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Trevin C. Correia
Seller: Lorraine C. Masciadrelli
Date: 02/05/20

11 Saint Paul St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $179,500
Buyer: Joseph L. Russo
Seller: Chiara Bassett
Date: 01/29/20

13 Stuart Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Bradford W. Kline
Seller: Sherrilynn G. Polson
Date: 01/30/20

126 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Heather M. Siegel
Seller: Barbara D. Ross
Date: 01/31/20

WILBRAHAM

3 Chilson Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $338,000
Buyer: Efrain Bermeo
Seller: Kevin J. Campion
Date: 01/31/20

11 Delmor Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Nicholas M. Brown
Seller: Jay N. Tryon
Date: 01/31/20

23 Devonshire Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Iglesia Pacto Eterno Springfield
Seller: Church Of The Epiphany
Date: 01/29/20

20 Highland Ave.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Iglesia Pacto Eterno Springfield
Seller: Church Of The Epiphany
Date: 01/29/20

23 Hunting Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Haseeb Hafeez
Seller: Ibis Duo Holdings LLC
Date: 01/31/20

48 Oakland St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Herminio Rivas
Seller: Russell L. Swift
Date: 01/31/20

7 Pease St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Robert D. Jones
Seller: Nu Way Homes Inc.
Date: 02/10/20

37 Red Bridge Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Michael F. Dolan
Seller: Mark Pessolano
Date: 01/31/20

664 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $133,500
Buyer: 2018 MA-01 LLC
Seller: Flippin Good Home Buyers
Date: 01/31/20

WEST SPRINGFIELD

21 Bramble St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Memorial Avenue RT
Seller: DDS Memorial Partnership
Date: 01/31/20

63 Bridle Path Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Timothy V. Flouton
Seller: David M. Cerpovicz
Date: 02/03/20

17-19 Fox St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Manaf Ali
Seller: Tejash R. Patel
Date: 02/07/20

18 Greenleaf Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Nicholas M. Topjian
Seller: Anthony Heim
Date: 01/29/20

78 Greenleaf Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: One Eyed Cat TR
Seller: MAA Property LLC
Date: 01/31/20

76 Kings Hwy.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $149,350
Buyer: Rachel L. Federico
Seller: Stephanie E. Condino
Date: 01/31/20

21 Lyman St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $122,000
Buyer: Ruby Realty LLC
Seller: Christopher A. Bernardi
Date: 01/31/20

55 Lyman St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Lee Johnson
Seller: Konstantinos Tsavidis
Date: 01/30/20

1022 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $204,000
Buyer: ALE Ventures LLC
Seller: Invast LLC
Date: 02/06/20

759 Memorial Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Memorial Avenue RT
Seller: DDS Memorial Partnership
Date: 01/31/20

236 Norman St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Zeina O. Awkal
Seller: Imadeddine Awkal
Date: 01/31/20

1095 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $6,000,000
Buyer: Stoneridge Realty LLC
Seller: LJCD Associates LLC
Date: 01/31/20

1111 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $6,000,000
Buyer: Stoneridge Realty LLC
Seller: LJCD Associates LLC
Date: 01/31/20

1598 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Ellie Hyte
Seller: Michael R. Fitzgerald
Date: 02/04/20

196 Wolcott Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $182,500
Buyer: Tyler J. Frederick
Seller: Christy A. Frederick
Date: 01/31/20

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

60 Echo Hill Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: D. Joseph Jerry
Seller: Michael S. Jensen
Date: 01/31/20

29 Hickory Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Beth Shally-Jensen
Seller: Madjid Kemache
Date: 02/07/20

550 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $237,500
Buyer: Ellen S. Story
Seller: Patricia J. Bachand RET
Date: 02/04/20

BELCHERTOWN

535 Bardwell St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: David A. Robinson
Seller: Chantel Mallalieu
Date: 02/03/20

110 Daniel Shays Hwy.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Amy Jordan
Seller: Kurtis W. Couture
Date: 02/10/20

801 Franklin St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $204,000
Buyer: Michael Marsden
Seller: Katherine A. Malandrino
Date: 02/07/20

20 Juckett Hill Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $272,500
Buyer: Jacob S. Girard
Seller: Margaret M. Suttenfield
Date: 01/31/20

7 Old Farm Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $127,756
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: James B. Laroche
Date: 02/06/20

33 Trillium Way
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $363,000
Buyer: Michael McMorrow
Seller: Eric J. Watson
Date: 02/05/20

EASTHAMPTON

3 Kimberly Lane
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Nicholas D. Duprey
Seller: Lord, Theresa M., (Estate)
Date: 01/30/20

228 Northampton St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $2,850,000
Buyer: RVC Properties LLC
Seller: Mountain View Investors
Date: 01/31/20

GOSHEN

75 Pond Hill Road
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Michael J. Cesario
Seller: Richardson, Sylvia E., (Estate)
Date: 01/30/20

GOSHEN

14 Sundown Dr.
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Michael J. Kennedy
Seller: Laurie A. Baker
Date: 02/07/20

GRANBY

19 New Ludlow Road
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $214,900
Buyer: Vania M. Guzman
Seller: Michael Bennett
Date: 01/31/20

HADLEY

44 Chmura Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Robert Farr-Bayliss
Seller: Kimberly A. Hughes
Date: 02/07/20

37 Lawrence Plain Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: 8 Directions LLC
Seller: Kiss Realty LLC
Date: 02/03/20

9 Moody Bridge Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Sharon Wachsler
Seller: Hoggman, Walter R., (Estate)
Date: 01/31/20

HATFIELD

8 Elm Court
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $277,500
Buyer: Jenni L. Manfredi
Seller: Angela Greco
Date: 01/31/20

51 North St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $263,000
Buyer: Paula Sayword
Seller: Burda, Ann N., (Estate)
Date: 01/31/20

24 North Hatfield Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Wickles
Seller: Holhut, Louise E., (Estate)
Date: 02/05/20

26 Pleasant View Dr.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $482,000
Buyer: Chuong Q. Dinh
Seller: Gary R. Hebert
Date: 01/31/20

12 Primrose Path
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Gary R. Hebert
Seller: Osepowicz, Nellie A., (Estate)
Date: 01/31/20

HUNTINGTON

87 Worthington Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Hilltown Sand & Gravel LLC
Seller: Donovan Brothers Inc.
Date: 02/07/20

NORTHAMPTON

235 Crescent St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,200,000
Buyer: Simone Topal
Seller: Jeffrey Caplan
Date: 01/31/20

54 Easthampton Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,400,000
Buyer: Om East Hampton Road LLC
Seller: Trak Petroleum LLC
Date: 01/31/20

5 Garfield Ave.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $137,986
Buyer: Raquel Valentin
Seller: Christopher A. Wolcott
Date: 02/07/20

20 Highland Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $747,900
Buyer: Leonard Yakir
Seller: William Yenner
Date: 02/05/20

642 North Farms Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $477,500
Buyer: Timothy D. Scott
Seller: Pokeladenny Funding TR
Date: 02/06/20

21 Valley St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Laurie M. Nichols
Seller: Cronkite, Herschell A., (Estate)
Date: 02/07/20

PELHAM

80 Buffam Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Stephanie Nascimento
Seller: Yu, Jeffrey J., (Estate)
Date: 01/31/20

SOUTH HADLEY

8 Blueberry Bend
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Diego Garcia
Seller: Diane Gosselin
Date: 01/31/20

337 East St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: George J. Ladas
Seller: Ladas Funding TR
Date: 02/05/20

25 Edison Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Alan A. Ash
Seller: Revampit LLC
Date: 01/30/20

3 Hickory Place
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Jennifer Vieu
Seller: Thomas E. Butler
Date: 02/07/20

6 Hollywood St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $203,500
Buyer: Irene M. Rule
Seller: Samuel Bruel
Date: 02/03/20

28 Mountain View St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $251,500
Buyer: Linda Sidorsky
Seller: Reardon Kathleen A., (Estate)
Date: 01/30/20

92 Sorbi Circle
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: Samuel Bernash
Seller: Daniel W. Kokonowski
Date: 02/07/20

18 Spring Meadows
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Gosselin
Seller: Paula S. Katz
Date: 02/06/20

12 Young Circle
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Revampit LLC
Seller: Szymonik, Vera A., (Estate)
Date: 02/07/20

SOUTHAMPTON

124 Fomer Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $317,500
Buyer: James J. Murning
Seller: Preferred Property Management
Date: 01/29/20

2 Quigley Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Harold A. Butson
Seller: Pellegrini Development
Date: 02/03/20

5 Thomas Circle
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Kevin E. Balicki
Seller: Zabawa, Victoria P., (Estate)
Date: 01/31/20

WARE

22 Coldbrook Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Donna E. Tarantino
Seller: Sandra Renaud
Date: 01/29/20

398 Palmer Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: James C. Merkel
Seller: T. Rozzen LLC
Date: 02/06/20

29 Sczygiel Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Roger T. Montanez
Seller: Brian Connolly
Date: 01/29/20

WILLIAMSBURG

94-1/2 Old Goshen Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $381,500
Buyer: Christine D. Tronnier
Seller: Mark J. Chereski
Date: 01/31/20

Doing Business as Certificates

DBA Certificates

The following business certificates and trade names were issued or renewed during the month of February 2020.

AMHERST

Amherst Medical Properties, LLC
31 Hall Dr.
$91,800 — Replace carpet, flooring, and countertops; reinstall existing sink and faucets; three toilets; paint walls

Town of Amherst
4 Boltwood Ave.
$30,000 — Remove front entrance door and surrounding millwork, install temporary wall and door during repairs

CHICOPEE

Chicopee Property
443-445 Chicopee St.
$30,000 — Demolish metal building, open-structure greenhouse, and wooden greenhouse

Mike Laser Enterprises, LLC
675 Fuller Road
$10,000 — Demolish drywall and drop ceiling

Pioneer Valley Concrete
98-102 North Chicopee St.
$40,000 — Demolish all structures on site, remove debris, and level site

EASTHAMPTON

City of Easthampton
200 Park St.
$84,831,000 — New three-story elementary school

ETA BAV Realty Trust
10 East Greene St.
$13,000 — Install vinyl siding

Keystone Enterprises
112 Pleasant St.
$126,000 — Roofing

McDonald’s Corp.
121 Northampton St.
$391,000 — Interior and exterior renovation

North Harlow 3, LLC
2 Culdaff St.
$5,000 — Repair building damaged by tow truck

Williston Northampton School
4 Brewster Ave.
$600,000 — Geothermal HVAC system, piping, and ductwork

Williston Northampton School
37 Park St.
$147,000 — New fire sprinkler system

EAST LONGMEADOW

Multicultural Community Services
191 Vineland Ave.
$15,500 — Remodel bathroom

Peoples United Bank
62 Center Square
$9,000 — Two signs

HADLEY

Hampshire Mosque Inc.
451 Russell St.
$3,755 — Reface existing ground sign for Lara’s Labyrinth

W/S Hadley Properties II, LLC
355 Russell St.
$96,225 — Build out Sports Clip space, including minor upgrade of interior finishes and new hair-wash sinks and partitions

GREENFIELD

Connecticut River Conservancy
15 Bank Row
$4,000 — Cut two openings in wall for louvers

Dunkin’ Donuts
60 Mohawk Trail
$12,300 — Remove and replace two rooftop units

NORTHAMPTON

Black Sheep Development, LLC
227 South St.
$18,000 — Install sprinkler system throughout building

City of Northampton
67 Conz St.
$84,105 — Roof-mounted solar system at Housing Authority housing and Senior Center

Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc.
30 Locust St.
$3,200 — Illuminated monument sign

George Danziger
229 Main St.
$6,000 — Repair and reinstall existing awning damaged by vehicle

Kerryman Partnership
48 Damon Road
$2,500 — Flood cuts in offices due to water mitigation

Smith College
23 West St.
$17,000 — Relocate kitchenette at Lilly Hall

SPRINGFIELD

3455 Main Street Associates, LP
3455 Main St.
$73,150 — Alter medical tenant office space for expansion of two treatment rooms in existing dental practice of Dr. Aaron Fox

Center for EcoTechnology
83 Warwick St.
$4,500 — Modifications for signage improvements

Green Village Properties, LLC
42 Ridgewood Terrace
$173,000 — Alter interior space for new use as group residence for Mental Health Associates

Ruth Kimani
246 Breckwood Blvd.
$15,000 — Install rooftop solar system

MassMutual
1295 State St.
$595,000 — Alter second-floor interior space for ELT conference center

Mittas Hospitality, LLC; DD Development, LLC
1500 Main St., Suite 109
$85,000 — Alter tenant space for Skin Catering

Northgate Plaza, LLC
1985 Main St.
$4,000 — Alter fire-alarm system

Pioneer Valley Christian School
965 Plumtree Road
$15,000 — Add insulation to perimeter of building and air seal

Springfield Boys Club
481 Carew St.
$15,000 — Add two antennas to existing monopole tower for Verizon Wireless

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Pasquale Albano
660 Kings Highway
$18,255 — Remove floor tiles, install new tiles, move divided wall, build new bar, patch and repair walls

Amerco Co. – U-Haul
380 Union St.
$19,500 — Erect steel canopy

Ann Gish Inc.
857 Elm St.
$5,000 — Install wall partition at loading dock

Eversource Energy
529 Union St.
$7,000 — Add small cell antenna, radio shroud, radios, and associated equipment to existing utility pole

Koko Holdings, LLC
94 Doty Circle
$21,700 — Install walk-in cooler and freezer

WILBRAHAM

James Krajewski
126V Beebe Road
$1,599,876 — Construct large ground-mount solar-panel system

WILLIAMSBURG

CDM Properties
11 East Main St.
$6,000 — Siding

People on the Move

People on the Move

Kevin Day

Florence Bank’s incoming President and CEO Kevin Day said his 11 years with the bank will allow for a smooth transition for employees, customers, and the community. He stressed that he and the board are committed to keeping the bank independent. “Where the bank is and where it is going will not change. I am 100% committed to the mutual form of ownership,” Day said. “Remaining mutual is what allows our culture to exist. As a mutual bank, we can’t be forced into a sale or merger with another bank. We have the flexibility to do what is right, not just what’s profitable.” Day has 37 years in the banking industry and has been in senior management for 34. He came on board at Florence Bank in 2008 as chief financial officer, responsible for finance, facilities, and risk management. His responsibilities expanded to include compliance in 2013, residential lending in 2014, and retail banking in 2016. When he was promoted to executive vice president, also in 2016, Day was supervising 90% of the bank’s personnel. Immediately after earning his bachelor’s degree in business administration at UMass Amherst, Day worked for five years as a CPA for the accounting firm Arthur Young & Co. In 2016, he graduated from the Executive Development Program at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and he is a 2018 graduate of the ABA Wharton Executive Leadership Program at the University of Pennsylvania. Day became president on Jan. 29, replacing John Heaps Jr., the longest-serving president and CEO of Florence Bank. When Heaps retires on May 1, Day will also become CEO. Active in the community, Day is currently a member of the board of directors and the finance committee for United Way of Hampshire County, a board member for the Springfield Rescue Mission, a member of the finance committee for Westfield Evangelical Free Church, and board president for the Northeast Center for Youth and Families.

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Nicole Gagne

Nicole Gagne recently joined the Center for Human Development (CHD) as its new chief operating officer, bringing a wealth of compliance knowledge and a strong history in supervision from both clinical and administrative standpoints. As COO, Gagne will work in partnership with the CEO to support and guide other leaders across the organization in their efforts to launch initiatives and help their respective departments and programs, and thus the agency, continue to move forward. Additionally, Gagne will oversee all of CHD’s compliance efforts. Backed by her extensive experience with compliance work, she will be critical in the creation, strengthening, and revision of organization processes and systems. Most recently, Gagne served as president and CEO of Community Healthlink Inc., a position she held for four of her eight years with the organization. Gagne has also been a consultant for the House of Peace and Education, served in executive roles with Montachusett Opportunity Council and North Central Human Services, and has years of experience as a direct-care worker earlier in her career. She holds a master’s degree from Assumption College in counseling psychology with a concentration in cognitive behavioral therapy with children and families. Gagne has also served as a board member on the Assoc. of Behavioral Health (ABH) and the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers. With ABH, she has worked on some of the planning around Massachusetts Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders’ work to revamp ambulatory services.

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Kristin Leutz announced she is leaving Valley Venture Mentors after more than two years as CEO. VVM board member Chris Bignell will step into the role of interim CEO on March 1 as the organization begins the search for a permanent director. Bignell has been a mentor, volunteer, and startup founder, as well as a partner in the Alchemy Fund. Leutz plans to remain engaged with VVM on various projects as she moves on to her next professional role as a consultant and executive director of the Startup Champions Network, a national membership organization supporting entrepreneurship ecosystem builders. This past year marked significant leaps forward for VVM, Leutz said, including opening the Valley Venture Hub, the new co-working space that anchors the Springfield Innovation Center; relaunching a new mentorship program that has engaged more than 40 people in learning and mentorship; graduating 15 high-growth startups in the VVM accelerator; and creating a groundbreaking collegiate summer accelerator for Pioneer Valley students, co-hosted with colleagues at the Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship at UMass Amherst.

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Thomas Maulucci

Thomas Maulucci, professor of History at American International College (AIC), has been named secretary of the board of directors for the Springfield Public Forum. In this role, he is a member of the executive committee. He joined the board in 2012. Maulucci graduated from Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y. with a bachelor’s degree in international relations, economics, and German. He attended Yale University, where he received a master of arts, a master of philosophy, and a doctorate in modern European history. Joining the faculty of AIC in 2006, he first became affiliated with the Springfield Public Forum while arranging events co-sponsored by the college and the Forum.

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Rosemarie Ansel, executive director of River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC), has announced Kelly Gloster as its senior grants director. In this new role, she will oversee all grant programs to ensure the organization’s funded programs are compliant with grant rules and regulations based on the terms and conditions set by each funding organization. Gloster is also the program director for both River Valley Counseling Center’s School-Based Health Centers and HIV/AIDS Project. Prior to joining RVCC, Gloster was an assistant vice president of Grants and Government Relations at Landmark College in Vermont. She brings more than 20 years of grant-writing and grant-administration experience, and owned her own grant consultancy. She maintains a certificate in financial research administration. She also has extensive experience in the nonprofit and mental-health sectors, having worked as a foster-care supervisor, residential case manager, and crisis hotline counselor. Gloster received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from UMass Amherst and a master’s degree in social work planning, policy, and administration from Boston College.

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Vonetta Lightfoot

Vonetta Lightfoot, Multicultural Afairs operation manager at Springfield Technical Community College (STCC), will be honored for her contributions to the community at the 100 Women of Color Gala & Awards on Friday, April 3. The event, to be held at the Bushnell Theater in Hartford, Conn., recognizes women of color in business, education, entrepreneurship, entertainment, government, and public service, and their impact on the lives of people in Western Mass. and Connecticut communities. Others at STCC who received the award include Denise Hurst, vice president of Advancement and External Affairs, and Lidya Rivera-Early, director of Community Engagement. In her role as Multicultural Affairs operation manager, Lightfoot brings a diverse range of speakers and performers to the college, from jazz musicians and actors to journalists and acclaimed authors. She said she is proud to expose students and the community in Springfield to the Diversity Series at STCC. Lightfoot took the role of managing the Diversity Speaker and Performance Series after her mother, Myra Smith, retired. The award is presented by Eleven28 Entertainment Group.

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Steve Kaplan was awarded the Paul Harris Award by the Rotary Club of Holyoke on Feb. 18 at the Delaney House in Holyoke. Paul Harris Fellowships are awarded as recognition for donations of $1,000 to the Foundation of Rotary International. The foundation utilizes the funds raised to support Rotary International humanitarian efforts throughout the world. The recognitions are named in honor of Paul Harris, the Chicago businessman and visionary who formed the first Rotary club and began what has become an organization with more than 22,000 clubs and more than 1 million members. Both Rotarians and non-Rotarians alike are eligible to receive Paul Harris Fellowships. While anyone may make a donation and receive a Paul Harris recognition, the Holyoke Rotary Club has chosen to utilize its credits to honor some of its own members for their service to the club and the community. A recipient must be a humanitarian, willingly participate in Rotary Club activities over an extended period of time, be a person whose daily actions personify the Four Way Rotary Test, display initiative, and be a leader. Consideration is given to Rotary activities at the district, national or international level; volunteer participation in civic and/or religious groups; and volunteer service to town, city, state, or federal government.

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John Moore, a Springfield artist, was recently recognized at the Massachusetts State House as the winner of the Assoc. of Developmental Disabilities Providers’ (ADDP) 2020 Legislative Calendar cover contest. Moore is a member of Pyramid, a day habilitation program at Viability in Springfield. He was among 31 artists — all of whom have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, including autism or brain injuries — who submitted their artwork for entry into the contest. The ADDP calendar is an annual project that features compelling stories from its member provider agencies and legislators’ birthdays. It is distributed to both the House of Representatives and Senate, and its association members statewide. As part of his winnings, Moore was recognized in front of approximately 300 people, including state legislators, during ADDP’s Legislative Luncheon, held last month at the Massachusetts State House. ADDP hosts the annual luncheon to outline its budget priorities for the upcoming fiscal year and to honor its Legislators of the Year.

Content Marketing for Small Businesses: 7 Essential Benefits

Marketing Tips

Courtesy of OutBoundEngine.com

If you’re new to digital marketing, let us be the first to welcome you to the stage of the short attention span theater—where every performance is just a click away from being panned or ignored entirely.

It may sound harsh, but it’s true. Promoting your business online isn’t easy. Even if you’re in a niche market, you’re going to be facing some pretty stiff competition. Simple advertisements and promotional emails won’t cut it. If you want to stand out, you need an effective content marketing strategy.

Content Marketing for Small Business

Now some of you may be thinking, “Come on! I’ve created a website. I’ve signed up for social media. I have to create content, too?”

If it sounds like extra work, that’s because it is. But the benefits of content marketing far outweigh the time, money and effort that goes into it. Let’s look at seven benefits you’ll enjoy when you make content the center of your digital marketing strategy.

Small Business Marketing Ideas & Tips for SMB Business Owners

Marketing Tips

Courtesy of OutBoundEngine.com

It’s always a good time for business owners to think about the most effective small business marketing ideas. Maybe your messages don’t seem to be landing as they have in the past. Or it could be that business seems to be stagnant. Whether you’ve been in business for 3 months or 30 years, there is always room for improvement. Here is a list of small business marketing ideas and tips to give you a competitive edge.

1. Make Data Cleaning a Routine

Data cleaning shouldn’t be a once-a-year task. If you’ve been neglecting your database, your entire marketing strategy could be off-kilter. In fact, 72 percent of companies feel that data quality issues impact consumer trust and perception.

Why? Because successful marketing relies on data-driven decision making. If your data is inaccurate, your decisions won’t be much better. In the same study, less than half of organizations globally (44%) trust their data to make important business decisions. Talk about opportunity lost!

The Ultimate List of Marketing Statistics for 2020

Marketing Tips

Courtesy of HubSpot.com

The marketing world is dynamic and ever-changing — trends, technology, and tactics are never stagnant. That’s why it’s critical that your business stays up to date with new developments in the industry — after all, the last thing you want is for your business to fall behind while your competitors stay ahead of the curve. But how can you be sure you’re keeping up with the times? A great way to remain relevant and keep up with the marketing trends is to keep an eye on marketing statistics. Whether you’re focused on SEO, content marketing, social media, video marketing, email marketing, lead generation, advertising, marketing technology, or sales, we’ve collected a plethora of 2020 statistics to help you connect with your customers, reach your target audience, and boost conversions.

Way Finders Names Laureen Borgatti Chief Operating Officer

SPRINGFIELD — Way Finders Inc. named Laureen Borgatti its new chief operating officer. She has been employed by the organization for 27 years, serving in various administrative capacities, most recently as the organization’s chief of staff and chief administrative officer.

“Laureen has consistently demonstrated extraordinary leadership, and her institutional knowledge after so many years of service to the organization is invaluable as we chart our path for the future,” Way Finders CEO Peter Gagliardi said. “She has a deep understanding of the multitude of programs we administer, our complex staffing structure, and has built strong relationships with our partners and funders. Most recently, Laureen has served as our internal project manager for the construction of our new Housing Center, soon to be completed in April 2020. It has been an honor to work with her throughout the years, and I’m pleased to name her as Way Finders’ COO.”

Added Borgatti, “I am pleased to have the opportunity to serve as Way Finders’ chief operating officer and excited for what the future holds for our organization. It is a privilege to work side by side with our dedicated staff and partners every day and to witness firsthand the positive impact we are able to make in the lives of our clients and in communities throughout Western Massachusetts.”

Borgatti chairs the board of directors of the Human Service Forum, a membership organization that assists members in better addressing the needs of the people they serve throughout the Pioneer Valley. She sits on the board of directors for the new Housing Navigator, an initiative led by the Kuehn Charitable Foundation to develop an online search tool that will give people with low and moderate incomes the ability to quickly find available, affordable rental units anywhere in Massachusetts. She also serves on the board of directors of the Dakin Humane Society.

GCAi Launches Videos for Peter Pan’s App Marketing and Perks Rewards Program

SPRINGFIELD — While apps are nothing new, app marketing is. Most businesses with apps fail to move beyond the launch into actually engaging their customers in the benefits. That’s surprising because the benefits flow both ways — to the customer and to the company.

But there’s more. When the app is combined with a rewards program, things really accelerate. In fact, 80% of travelers purchase tickets through a rewards program. Combined with a travel app, customers gain convenience and benefits that, in this case, include free travel.

Riders on any Peter Pan bus right now will not only view a new app-marketing video but also a new Perks Rewards program video. In between the two marketing videos is a brief welcome message by company Chairman and CEO Peter Picknelly.

Garvey Communication Associates Inc. (GCAi) produced the three videos, which are already being shown on all routes in the Northeast Corridor. Each of them was produced by award-winning video producer Darcy Young, one of the only female video producers in the market. The concepts and scripts were developed by GCAi founder John Garvey.

“These videos always present a creative and production challenge for us,” Young said. “We have to capture the attention of a distracted bus passenger with something exciting, then shift to the sincere and more serious tone of the CEO, and then back to upbeat and engaging. It’s a lot of fun, but a lot of fine-tuning too.”

The app and rewards videos will be disseminated through digital marketing campaigns in specific markets on the East Coast in the near future. These videos are the third in a series of passenger videos produced by GCAi that began when Peter Pan Bus Lines separated from Greyhound Bus Lines in 2017.

The videos can be viewed at gcaionline.com/video.

The Big Broadcast Returns to Mount Holyoke on March 7

HOLYOKE — The Big Broadcast returns to Mount Holyoke College’s Chapin Auditorium for its 15th edition on Saturday, March 7 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The snow date is Sunday, March 8.

This signature event at Mount Holyoke is created and directed by Mark Gionfriddo, who also stars as ‘Matt Morgan,’ and WWLP-TV22’s Brian Lapis, returning as emcee ‘Fred Kelley.’ Caitlin Jaene Mercer, a founding member of the Jazz Ensembles of Mount Holyoke College, appears with that ensemble in the recreation of a live radio broadcast from 1942. Mercer, a bass player and chanteuse, fronts the band Hippopotamous. For details on her career and links to her YouTube channel, visit www.caitlinjaene.com.

Tickets are available at the door or in advance at the UMass Fine Arts Center box office and the Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley. For details, call (413) 545-2511 or (800) 999-8627, or visit www.fineartscenter.com.

Providence Behavioral Health Hospital to Discontinue Inpatient Psychiatric Services

HOLYOKE — Facing serious psychiatrist shortages that will prevent its future ability to provide safe, quality care, Providence Behavioral Health Hospital, part of Mercy Medical Center, announced it has filed notice with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health of its intent to discontinue inpatient psychiatric services at Providence Hospital in Holyoke on June 30, including adult, geriatric, and pediatric services.

Collaborative planning is underway to help patients access timely psychiatric care and to help affected colleagues transition to new opportunities, including a comprehensive job-placement program.

While licensed for 74 inpatient psychiatry beds, Providence Hospital has regularly operated at fewer than 60 beds over the past two years due to persistent provider shortages that have now become critical.

Substance-use disorder services will continue at Providence Hospital, including the Acute Treatment Service (detoxification), Clinical Stabilization Service (post-detoxification), and outpatient substance-use disorder services, with an intensive outpatient program and a methadone clinic.

After the opening of two new methadone clinics in Springfield, Mercy will also consolidate its methadone clinic on Mill Street in Springfield into its methadone clinic in Holyoke by June 30, as a part of a separate filing. All patients will have individual meetings to ensure a smooth transition of care.

NAMI Western Massachusetts to Hold Annual Meeting on March 29

AGAWAM — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Western Massachusetts will hold its annual meeting on Sunday, March 29 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Chicopee Public Library, 449 Front St., in the Bazan Community Room located downstairs, which has elevator access. Light refreshments will be served.

Because the annual meeting on Jan. 12 did not have a quorum of members, NAMI Western Mass. must have another meeting to vote on a slate of officers and board members. The meeting is open to the public, but only current members are eligible to vote. Individuals whose membership has lapsed need to renew their membership either through the office or at the meeting in order to vote. Member attendance at this meeting is critical to the continuation of the NAMI Western Mass. affiliate.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots mental-health organization, providing advocacy, education, support, and public awareness so that individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.

To view the slate of officers, board member information, as well as bylaw proposed changes, visit www.namiwm.org/home or call the office at (413) 786-9139.

Baystate’s Cardiac Surgery Program Honored by Society of Thoracic Surgeons

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health’s Cardiac Surgery program received national recognition by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for achieving a high level of clinical excellence on behalf of its patients.

Baystate has received the coveted 3 STAR ranking from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the highest possible ranking bestowed by the organization, placing its award-winning Cardiac Surgery program among the top 10% in the categories of coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic valve replacement surgery, and mitral valve repair surgery. The new rankings place Baystate in the top 1% to 2% of more than 1,000 cardiac surgical programs in the U.S.

“Achieving such a distinction in one cardiac surgical procedure is certainly a significant accomplishment, but achieving this degree of excellence in three separate procedures is truly remarkable,” said Dr. Thomas Schwann, associate director of the Heart & Vascular Program and chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Surgery for Baystate Health. “These results are a testimony to the skill, dedication, and compassion of our entire Baystate cardiovascular team. Their expertise continues to build on the long tradition of innovation, clinical excellence, and compassionate, patient-centered care that have been the hallmark of our program for over 40 years.”

Governor to Help Celebrate Grand Opening of HCC Campus Center Today

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) will welcome Gov. Charlie Baker and other state and local officials today, Feb. 28, for the grand-opening celebration of its Campus Center, following a two-year, $43.5 million, top-to-bottom renovation and expansion.

The event begins at 2 p.m. for tours, remarks, a ribbon cutting, food, and a variety of student-led activities on all three floors of the 66,000-square-foot facility.

Other expected guests include Patricia Marshall, deputy commissioner for Academic Affairs and Student Success at the Department of Higher Education; Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse; state Sen. Jo Comerford; and state Reps. Aaron Vega, Lindsay Sabadosa, Daniel Carey, Brian Ashe, and Angelo Puppolo.

A short speaking program in the second-floor dining area will begin at 2:30 p.m. with remarks from Baker, state Secretary of Education Jim Peyser, HCC President Christina Royal, HCC trustee Evan Plotkin, and Maiv Lee-Ruiz, a nursing student and New Student Orientation leader.

Before and after the speeches, guests will be invited to sample food prepared by HCC Dining Services/Aramark, listen to live music from an HCC student quartet, play dominoes with students in El Centro (home to HCC’s Multicultural Academic Services program), watch eSports students in action on a virtual playing field, buy HCC gear in the College Store, and visit HCC’s Student Engagement area to talk to students representing clubs and other campus activities.

The Campus Center first opened in 1978 and had been plagued by leaks and water damage for decades before it was closed for reconstruction in 2017. The lower floors of the building were essentially gutted down to its concrete foundation and supports before being rebuilt. It reopened for the start of the fall 2019 semester while construction crews continued the finish work.

Key parts of the project included adding about 9,000 square feet to the building, enclosing an external walkway on the second floor to expand the dining area, squaring off the sloping façade and encapsulating the entire building to make it watertight, adding an atrium entrance off the HCC Courtyard on the west side, and a bridge over Tannery Brook that leads from a dedicated visitors parking lot to a first-floor welcome center, where visitors and students will find easier access to HCC’s offices of Admissions, Advising, Careers, Transfer, and Testing.

Women’s Fund to Award $45,000 to Organizations Addressing Sexual Violence

SPRINGFIELD — The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts (WFWM) announced a spring grant cycle to fund organizations that are working to fight sexual violence in the Western Mass. region. Funding for this grant cycle is made possible by a grant the WFWM received from the Fund for the Me Too Movement and Allies (the Me Too Fund), housed at the New York Women’s Foundation.

Joining the Washington Area Women’s Foundation, the Women’s Foundation of California, and the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota in this work, WFWM will carry out the Me Too Fund’s goal of ensuring ongoing philanthropic investments toward transforming the oppressive systems that produce structural inequalities of power that result in harassment and violence by making grants from this fund in and for the local community.

“The Women’s Fund of Western Mass. is proud to have been selected to partner with the Fund for the Me Too Movement and Allies to support organizations devoted to preventing and interrupting sexual violence in Western Mass.,” said Donna Haghighat, WFWM CEO. “As our recent research report has shown, over 82% of the perpetrators of sexual assault were known by their victims/survivors. This funding will allow us to focus on preventing such assaults and reducing this staggering statistic.”

Applications will be accepted from women- and girl-serving organizations in all four counties of Western Mass. starting on March 1, and the deadline to submit applications is 5 p.m. on March 31. Projects funded by this grant from WFWM must focus on prevention and/or intervention of sexual violence and harassment.

Visit mywomensfund.org for additional information or to apply.

Two Tree Species Can Be Used in New Sustainable Building Material

AMHERST — Two tree species native to the Northeast have been found to be structurally sound for use in cross-laminated timber (CLT), a revolutionary new type of building material with sought-after sustainability characteristics, according to research by a UMass Amherst timber engineer.

The findings, published in the Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, suggest that these trees — the eastern hemlock and eastern white pine — could support local markets for CLT. The manufacturing of CLT, a type of mass timber used for wall, floor, and roof construction, could create jobs, improve rural and forestry economies, and support better forestry management, which is a strategy to address climate change, the research says.

“This is the future — prefabricated, panelized wood,” said lead author Peggi Clouston, professor of Wood Mechanics and Timber Engineering in the School of Earth and Sustainability. “It’s far more efficient, and there’s far less waste than site construction. It’s less time- and labor-intensive than building with cast-in-place concrete,” and has a much lower carbon footprint.

Clouston’s leadership in state-of-the-art wood construction technology was instrumental in the creation of UMass Amherst’s John W. Olver Design Building, a showcase for best practices in sustainability. When the structure opened in 2017 to house academic departments and offices, it was considered the most technologically advanced CLT building in the country. All the CLT for the Design Building was certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, ensuring it came from responsibly managed forests that deliver environmental, social, and economic benefits.

“We wanted to show the world how to build a contemporary mass timber structure, and we are doing so. Groups have come from as far away as Taiwan to see it,” Clouston said.

She and her team of researchers tested the eastern hemlock and eastern white pine in the UMass Wood Mechanics Lab at the Olver Design Building. They made the composite building panels by gluing together wooden boards from hemlock and pine trees that were grown in the region.

“We then broke them in a strength-testing machine to find out if they would be safe to use in a university-size building,” Clouston explained.

The researchers analyzed the results, comparing them to engineering requirements, and showed that both tree species met building standards, with eastern hemlock outperforming pine.

Salvaging wood from eastern hemlock is a key forest-management priority, Clouston noted, because the trees are under attack by an insect, the hemlock wooly adelgid. “The insect doesn’t harm the wood, but it kills the tree, which in five to 10 years will rot and fall down, becoming hazardous fuel for forest fires.”

Eastern hemlock also is considered low-value because it’s prone to a wood defect called ring shake and isn’t used in structural framing. “Turning this particular species into CLT turns a very low-value material into a very high-value building product,” she said.

Identifying low-carbon materials for construction is an emerging buzz among architects, and the timing is right to encourage CLT production in the Northeast, the research concludes.

“The testing we did shows that anyone who would want to invest in a local plant has a reason to do so,” said Clouston, whose trailblazing work was recently highlighted in a Washington Post feature story. “The prospect of being able to use local wood in CLT and manufacture it locally makes it all the more sustainable by avoiding the environmental cost of transporting the material long distances.”

Elms College School of Nursing Ranks in Top 10 of Massachusetts Nursing Schools

CHICOPEE — The School of Nursing at Elms College ranks in the top 10 of “Best Nursing Schools in Massachusetts,” according to a recent ranking by registerednursing.org.

“We are very pleased and gratified to be recognized by registerednursing.org as a top nursing program in the state,” said Kathleen Scoble, dean of the School of Nursing. “It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our nursing faculty and staff to provide a high-quality nursing curriculum for our students. As a result, Elms College nursing students have performed extraordinarily well on the NCLEX-RN [National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses] exam over the past three years, with an average pass rate of 98%.”

To determine this year’s rankings, registerednursing.org researched the 40 nursing programs across the state and analyzed their students’ performance on the NCLEX-RN exam over the past five years. In 2019, Elms College nurses achieved a 97% pass rate on the exam, while the national pass rate was 91%.

This is the third top-10 ranking for Elms College’s School of Nursing over the past year. It has been ranked in the top 10 of nursing schools in Massachusetts according to both nurse.org and niche.com.

Dr. Richard Basile Joins Berkshire Surgical Services of BMC, Berkshire Vein Center

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Richard Basile, board-certified in general surgery and certified by the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine, to the physician staff of Berkshire Surgical Services of BMC.

Basile, who has operated Basile Vein Specialists for many years, has been named medical director of the Berkshire Vein Center at BMC. As a result, he is closing his Basile Vein Specialists practice and will provide advanced vein-care services at the Berkshire Vein Center beginning on March 2.

Basile had a busy practice in general and vascular surgery for more than 20 years at Berkshire Medical Center, and has also served as medical director of the Center for Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine at BMC for several years. He established Basile Vein Specialists in 2010 and now brings his experience in vein care to the Berkshire Vein Center at BMC.

In providing vein-care services, Basile will be joined by Dr. Adam Bowling, a general surgeon at Berkshire Surgical Services of BMC who is currently working toward certification by the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine.

Basile received his medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo and completed his residency in general surgery at Berkshire Medical Center. He is certified as a vein specialist and as a registered vascular sonographer, including as a registered physician in vascular ultrasound interpretation.

The Berkshire Vein Center is located in the BMC Medical Arts Complex, 777 North St., Pittsfield, fourth floor. For an appointment with Basile, ask your physician for a referral or call the Berkshire Vein Center at (413) 445-6422.

Hearing Loss and Balance Seminar Slated for March 30 at Baystate Wing Hospital

PALMER — Baystate Health’s Senior Class will hold a free seminar on Monday, March 30 titled “Hearing Loss and Balance Care.” The event will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Snow Conference Room at Baystate Wing Hospital, 40 Wright St., Palmer.

“Hearing loss by itself doesn’t cause balance problems, but hearing loss can occur together with balance-impairment symptoms and can indicate problems with the inner ear and vestibular system,” said Susan Fontaine, senior coordinator of Loyalty Programs at Baystate Health. “It’s important to also know that a balance disorder may occur in different situations and may have various causes.”

The program will be offered by audiologist Deborah Stroetzel and Lori Manseau, physical therapist and manager of Baystate Rehabilitation Care at Baystate Wing Hospital. Together, they will discuss hearing loss, from diagnosis to treatment, and vestibular problems such as vertigo and inner-ear issues that affect balance, and how both are treated.

Baystate Health Senior Class is a free loyalty program dedicated to health and wellness, offered exclusively for men and women ages 55 and over.

The “Hearing Loss and Balance Care” seminar with Stroetzel and Manseau is offered at no cost, and refreshments will be served. Registration is required by calling (413) 794-5200 or visiting hearingloss-andbalance.eventbrite.com.

For more information about Baystate’s loyalty programs, including Baystate Health Every Woman and Senior Class, visit baystatehealth.org/loyalty.

Hanger Clinic in Springfield Honored by Parent Company

SPRINGFIELD — Hanger Clinic, a local patient-care provider that empowers people with custom-designed orthotic and prosthetic solutions, recently received the 2019 Excellence Award for Operations from the management of its parent company, Hanger Inc.

This annual award recognizes Hanger Clinic locations that have attained outstanding operating results, while providing superior clinical care and exceptional patient experiences. It’s awarded to about 1% of Hanger Clinic’s approximately 800 patient-care locations in 47 states and the District of Columbia.

“The Hanger Clinic Excellence Award is one of the highest honors our patient care clinics can earn, and this team is most deserving of this recognition,” Hanger Clinic President Sam Liang said. “Their professionalism, clinical expertise, and dedication to providing the best possible patient-centered care are changing lives every day.”

In addition to the clinic as a whole receiving the 2019 Excellence Award for operations, Clinic Manager Maggie Baumer was personally recognized with a 2019 J.E. Hanger Award for Collaboration.

Named for Hanger’s founder, the first amputee of the Civil War, the J.E. Hanger Awards are the company’s highest level of employee recognition. Baumer was nominated and selected to receive the award for her efforts in a number of areas, including leading her team in Springfield, managing Hanger Clinic’s involvement in the Boston-area Design Museum exhibit on the design and craft of prosthetics, and collaborating across the orthotics and prosthetics industry with organizations including the Amputee Coalition, the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Assoc., and the National Assoc. for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics, where she serves as a board member.

Bay Path University Names Sandra Doran Its Sixth President

LONGMEADOW — The Bay Path University board of trustees announced today that Sandra Doran has been selected by unanimous vote to become the sixth president of Bay Path effective June 30. She will succeed Carol Leary, who retires in June following her 25-year presidency of Bay Path.

Doran’s appointment is the culmination of a comprehensive, 10-month, national search process to recruit, in board chair Jonathan Besse’s words, “the candidate whose experience, energy, and vision will build on the mission-driven and innovative legacy of Bay Path and propel our university into the future.”

“Sandy Doran is a charismatic leader who cares deeply about women’s education and is passionate about access to education and student success,” Besse said. “She has an impressive and broad background in a variety of complex organizations, all of which flourished greatly under her leadership.”

Doran is currently president of Salem Academy and College in Winston-Salem, N.C. As president, she led an inclusive and aggressive strategic planning process that resulted in a transformation of the college as evidenced by unprecedented growth in enrollment and fundraising.

“I am humbled by the trust the board has placed in me to continue the spirit of innovation here at Bay Path,” Doran said. “The visionary nature of President Leary is inspiring and unprecedented in higher education, and I look forward to working with the Bay Path faculty and staff to build on her legacy. Serving our students, and providing them with a superior learning experience, gives us all great joy. I look forward to engaging with all members of our community, students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, and our business and philanthropic partners.”

Doran holds a juris doctor degree from the Syracuse University College of Law and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Southern Methodist University.

Before serving at Salem, she was CEO at Castle Point Learning Systems (CPLS), a company that develops innovative teaching and learning technologies incorporating artificial intelligence and adaptive learning algorithms to provide better student outcomes in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Prior to her position at CPLS, she was president of the American College of Education in Indianapolis, where she grew the organization into the fifth-largest graduate school of education in the country, serving more than 5,000 adult and non-traditional students.

Her professional experience also includes positions at Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey as an entrepreneur-in-residence, as well as at the New England Board of Higher Education as national policy director. Early in her legal career, she transitioned into higher education, joining Lesley University in Cambridge in 2004 as chief of staff, vice president, and general counsel.

Doran currently serves as chair of the board for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation and on the board of the Online Learning Consortium. She was named the Triad Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO, and Power Player of 2019.

According to Patricia Pierce, immediate past chair of Bay Path University and co-chair, along with Besse, of the presidential search committee, Doran’s involvement with national organizations and her entrepreneurial leadership give her a first-hand understanding of the challenges faced by higher education. “Sandy is drawn to Bay Path for all the right reasons, and she is the right candidate to forge an exciting and leading-edge strategy for the university’s future.”

Eversource Energy to Purchase Massachusetts Natural-gas Assets of Columbia Gas

BOSTON — Eversource Energy announced it has reached an agreement to purchase the Massachusetts natural-gas assets of Columbia Gas for $1.1 billion from NiSource. The acquisition will bring Columbia Gas operations in Massachusetts under local ownership by the largest energy company in New England.

Columbia Gas currently serves 330,000 natural-gas customers in more than 60 communities in Massachusetts. Eversource has 300,000 natural-gas customers and 1.5 million electric customers in 51 communities across the Commonwealth. Many communities that Columbia Gas serves with natural gas already receive electric service from Eversource.

“Eversource is uniquely positioned to leverage the strengths of our current and future workforce, facilities, gas-supply resources, and business processes to achieve greater operational efficiency, while continuing to deliver on our unwavering commitment to safety and superior service for our customers,” said Eversource Chairman, President, and CEO Jim Judge.

Under the asset-purchase agreement, liabilities related to the September 2018 gas distribution incidents in the Merrimack Valley will remain the responsibility of Columbia Gas’s current parent company, NiSource.

Eversource plans to finance the transaction with a balance of new equity and debt that maintains its credit profile.

“We look forward to working with Columbia Gas to achieve the transaction and ensure a safe and smooth transition of services for customers in Massachusetts,” Judge added.

The transaction will require approval from the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities and the U.S. Justice Department. Eversource and Columbia Gas intend to engage with key regulatory stakeholders and consumer advocates over the next 30 days to review the investments needed to operate the system, to minimize rate impacts and review key benefits for customers. The parties expect to close the transaction by the end of the third quarter 2020.

Florence Bank Gives $50,000 Grant to YMCA of Greater Springfield

FLORENCE — Florence Bank has pledged $50,000 to the YMCA of Greater Springfield to help fund the new wellness and childcare center that opened at Springfield’s Tower Square on Dec. 5.

The new, state-of-the-art facility includes a 15,000-square-foot education center that serves infants through elementary-school students. Additionally, the facility includes a new, 12,000-square-foot wellness center with premium strength and conditioning equipment in a space that overlooks the city. Community support will also allow the organization to build an endowment fund to ensure fiscal strength for its growing camp programs and facilities.

The YMCA in Springfield, established in 1852, currently serves more than 15,000 members and program participants. In addition to the Springfield-based programs, the YMCA of Greater Springfield operates the Scantic Valley YMCA, Wilbraham Early Learning Center, Stony Brook Acres Camp in Wilbraham, and Camp Weber in West Springfield.

“We are pleased to be able to contribute to the YMCA of Greater Springfield to help the organization continue to fulfill their mission and grow in the center of Springfield,” said Florence Bank President Kevin Day.

Jasmine Rivera-Boucher Promoted to Director of Adult Foster Care at BFAIR

NORTH ADAMS — Jasmine Rivera-Boucher has been promoted to director of Adult Foster Care (AFC) and Shared Living (SL) services at BFAIR.

The director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of both programs, the development and implementation of the AFC/SL, accreditation, policies, and procedures as well as the fiscal administration of the AFC department. The director ensures that all funders’ regulations are met, which includes oversight of the referral and intake process in collaboration with the Department of Developmental Services, the Department of Mental Health, and other funding and referral sources.

According to Michelle Carleton, vice president of BFAIR’s Residential Services, “Jasmine’s knowledge, energy, and enthusiasm for BFAIR’s AFC and Shared Living services made her the perfect choice for this well-deserved promotion.”

Prior to her promotion from assistant director, Rivera-Boucher worked at the Key Program in Pittsfield and graduated from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts with a degree in psychology. She also holds a degree in gerontology from Maria College and certification as dementia friend trainer.

March 5 Event to Discuss How to Ask for — and Offer Help Around — Mental Health

LONGMEADOW — How do you ask for help? When it comes to physical health — perhaps you twist an ankle, come down with the flu, or have trouble regulating your blood pressure — the answer is simple for most people. You call or visit a doctor, and you ask them to help you feel better. But when it comes to mental health, there is often a stigma around admitting when something isn’t right and reaching out for help.

Sara Kendall, MSW, LICSW, and Kimberley Lee, both of the Mental Health Association, will be on the Bay Path University campus to talk about how to ask for help, and also how to support others in your life who may need help, but aren’t asking for it. Their simple approach of ‘ask, support, and recommend’ is geared toward individuals who want to be able to reach out and support, but aren’t trained counselors and may not feel prepared to do so.

This free event, scheduled for March 5 at 7 p.m., is open to the public, and will be held at Breck Suite in Wright Hall, Bay Path University, 588 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow. For more information or to register, visit baypath.edu/asksupportrecommend.

River Valley Counseling Center Welcomes New Senior Grants Director

HOLYOKE — Rosemarie Ansel, executive director of River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC), has announced Kelly Gloster as its senior grants director. In this new role, she will oversee all grant programs to ensure the organization’s funded programs are compliant with grant rules and regulations based on the terms and conditions set by each funding organization. Gloster is also the program director for both River Valley Counseling Center’s School-Based Health Centers and HIV/AIDS Project.

“I have a particular interest in maximizing grant dollars to both better serve clients and achieve program efficiencies,” Gloster said. “My goals are to bring transparency to the grant-compliance activities, such as chart and documentation standards, data collection, and reporting requirements. I will also be looking to increase grant funding for River Valley Counseling Center programs, as we continue to serve the mental-health needs of our community.”

Prior to joining RVCC, Gloster was an assistant vice president of Grants and Government Relations at Landmark College in Vermont. She brings more than 20 years of grant-writing and grant-administration experience, and owned her own grant consultancy. She maintains a certificate in financial research administration. She also has extensive experience in the nonprofit and mental-health sectors, having worked as a foster-care supervisor, residential case manager, and crisis hotline counselor.

“We are fortunate to have an experienced grant writer joining our team as River Valley Counseling Center continues to grow as a nonprofit behavioral-health organization serving the Pioneer Valley,” Ansel said.

Gloster received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from UMass Amherst and a master’s degree in social work planning, policy, and administration from Boston College.

Health New England Named a Finalist in Healthiest Employers of Massachusetts

SPRINGFIELD — Health New England has been recognized as one of the 2019 finalists of the Healthiest Employers of Massachusetts, a nationally recognized awards program powered by the Springbuk Health Intelligence Platform.

Applicants to the Healthiest Employers awards program were evaluated across six key categories, representing a holistic view of employee well-being: culture and leadership commitment, foundational components, strategic planning, communication and marketing, programming and interventions, and reporting and analytics. All companies that applied to the awards program were ranked according to the proprietary Healthiest Employers Index, a 1-100 rubric for employee well-being programming.

Ranked second in the 100- to 499-employee size category in Massachusetts, Health New England was honored for its commitment to employee health and corporate health programming. As an award finalist, Health New England has demonstrated a strong commitment to the health and well-being of its team members.

“We are honored and excited that Health New England is being recognized for the work we do to empower our associates to make positive changes in their health journeys,” said Katie Bruno, Public Health and Wellness program manager at Health New England. “We strive to improve the health and lives of the people in our communities, and we bring that same mission to our worksite wellness program. My team, in collaboration with our wellness committee, implements engaging, innovative, and meaningful programs that support our associates’ health needs.”

Health New England offers traditional wellness programs that allow employees to partake in short-term programs individually or with a team, and identifies ways to encourage long-term behavior change by building a work culture that supports overall health. This includes leadership support, internal partners, mindfulness training, health coaching, flexible work hours and location, and increased benefits and rewards.

“We congratulate Health New England for their efforts to make workplace health a top priority for their organization and their team members,” said Rod Reasen, co-founder and CEO of Springbuk. “Each year, it’s our privilege at Springbuk to recognize the best of the best in corporate health through the Healthiest Employers awards program. Across the nation, we’re encouraged by the tremendous efforts of corporate health leaders proactively investing in the well-being of their employee population.”

AIC Named Among 2020 Best Colleges and Universities for People with Disabilities

SPRINGFIELD — The Edvocate, an online education magazine, has named American International College (AIC) among the best colleges and universities for people with disabilities.

The Edvocate highlighted institutions that have multiple programs, policies, and measures in place to help people with disabilities succeed in higher education. AIC placed in the top 10.

“The Supportive Learning Services (SLS) program at American International College provides professional tutoring services to students, as well as assistance with study skills, organization, and time management,” the magazine noted. “Students can also take advantage of the Center for Accessibility Services and Academic Accommodations (CASAA), which provides both academic and physical accommodations.”

CASAA provides resources, training, and direct services to ensure people with disabilities have a greater opportunity to achieve their goals, while SLS is a fee-based program that helps students with learning challenges achieve their dream of completing college successfully. The second of its kind in the country, SLS celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2018. This comprehensive program works with the whole student academically, socially, and emotionally, by providing one-on-one tutorial assistance in addition to skills and content workshops designed to fit the unique needs of each student. In addition to helping students hone academic skills, SLS staff can assist students with organizational skills and time-management strategies that can help them modify their learning environment and maximize their strengths.

“We are pleased that the commitment of the college to provide access and opportunity for every student is recognized,” said April Voltz, AIC’s dean of Academic Success. “American International College has long appreciated that people learn differently and have varying needs in the pursuit of their education. Learning specialists in the Supportive Learning Services program provide professional tutoring and academic coaching tailored to the learning style of the individual student. The Center for Accessibility Services and Academic Accommodations collaborates with members of the institution’s diverse community to ensure that all aspects of campus life — learning, working, and living — are universally accessible.”

DAISA Enterprises Chosen to Facilitate Healthy Children and Families Event

SOUTH HADLEY — DAISA Enterprises, a food-systems and community health strategy firm based in South Hadley, was selected by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to design and facilitate a convening of Healthy Children and Families grantees for 2020.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), based in Princeton, N.J., is the largest philanthropic foundation in the U.S. focused solely on health, striving to advance policy, system, and environmental changes that create the conditions to foster families’ opportunities to promote healthy child development. The Healthy Children and Families convening will be a forum for sharing lessons and leveraging insights among grantees, partners, stakeholders, and RWJF staff around strategies to achieve this goal and prioritize health equity. More than 100 health leaders are expected to attend this event this spring or summer.

DAISA Enterprises works at the intersection of food, health, and economic and community development, building cutting-edge initiatives and enterprises. It has quickly established itself as a key partner to national health-based philanthropic foundations, helping them design and implement field-building events and initiatives.

“DAISA is honored to support the work of RWJF grantees, help them connect and learn from each other, and build a greater movement for the health of children in our country,” CEO Daniel Ross said. “This is among the most powerful work we can do.”

Nicholas LaPier CPA PC Welcomes Three CPAs to Firm

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Nicholas LaPier CPA PC announced that three local CPAs have joined the firm:

Dawn Bryant, CPA, recently joined Nicholas LaPier, CPA PC as an audit manager. She has worked in public accounting for more than 25 years, with her primary focus in auditing and specializing in not-for-profit organizations. Her experience also includes working with for-profit businesses in various industries including retail, distribution, and construction. Bryant earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting, financial track, graduating summa cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA). She serves as board president for a private foundation and teaches a nonprofit business functions course for the University of Connecticut.

Colleen Berndt, CPA, recently joined the firm as a tax manager. She has worked in public accounting for more than 30 years, with a primary focus in business taxation and consulting. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from American International College in Springfield and is a member of AICPA and MSCPA. She serves on various local nonprofit boards.

Edward Stambovsky, CPA, also recently joined the firm. He has worked in public accounting for more than 40 years, with a primary focus on business, individual, and trust taxation, and has consulted with businesses throughout his career. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from UMass Amherst and is a member of AICPA and MSCPA.

Florence Bank Announces Patricia Covalli as Community Support Award Winner

FLORENCE — Florence Bank has named Patricia Covalli its Community Support Award winner. Covalli, a collections officer, joined the bank in February 2015 and has 25 years of banking experience.

The Community Support Award was established by Florence Bank in 1997 as a means of formally recognizing employees who are active participants in community events and donate their personal and professional time to local not-for-profit organizations.

Each year, the award recipient has the opportunity to select a not-for-profit organization of his or her choice, and the bank makes a donation to that organization. At Covalli’s recommendation, Florence Bank will make a donation to Soldier On. The mission of Soldier On, based in Leeds, is to provide formerly homeless veterans with permanent, supportive, sustainable housing.

Covalli serves her community as an active member of the United Way of Hampshire County. She also serves as a fundraising volunteer for Florence’s Look Park and volunteers at Northampton’s Interfaith Cot Shelter.

“Patty is the ideal choice for the Community Support Award,” said Kevin Day, president of Florence Bank. “Her positive energy, commitment to numerous local nonprofit organizations, and dedication to helping those in need within our community is exemplary.”

U.S. Mint Unveils Commemorative Coin to Benefit Basketball Hall of Fame

PHILADELPHIA — Basketball Hall of Famers Julius Erving and Sheryl Swoopes, as well as U.S. Rep. Richard Neal and John Doleva, president and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, were on hand Tuesday at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, which unveiled a special coin commemorating the Hall of Fame, the Republican reported.

The Mint makes two commemorative designs a year and offers them in limited quantities. Surcharges collected from sales of the coin — expected to be about $10 million — will go toward the Hall.

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George Webb Memorial Basketball Tournament Begins March 13

CHICOPEE — This year marks the 35th year Kevin Vann has enjoyed coaching youth basketball — and for 16 of those years, he has provided young people in Greater Springfield and Northern Connecticut with the chance to play in a competitive tournament.

As the founder of the George Webb Memorial Basketball Tournament, which supports the Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee, Vann recently announced to sponsors and participants that the event topped the $200,000 fundraising mark in 2019.

“Thank you for standing with me over the past 16 years, supporting the kids of the club,” he said. “I have a deep passion for basketball, yet my 35 years of coaching pales in comparison to the 108 years that the Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee has been there every day for the now 358 boys and girls of this city. They are children who desperately need encouragement, companionship, challenge, and opportunity to help them grow into responsible and respected human beings.”

The largest basketball tournament of its kind, the annual 15-day event tips off on March 13 at the club, ending on March 28. Each year, the tourney draws hundreds of spectators to watch more than 40 teams of boys and girls play.

Vann founded the George Webb Memorial Basketball Tournament in 2005 to honor his late friend, George Webb, who died of cancer at age 52 in 2004. A basketball player who shot hoops at the club on Tuesday evenings, Webb rarely lost a game, Vann said, “and when he did, he showed true sportsmanship to whoever he was playing against.”

Vann and his business, the Vann Group of Springfield, a professional-services outsourcing company, have sponsored the tournament since its start. And it has been held at the club it supports since the beginning as well.

“The George Webb Basketball Tournament embodies the values of the Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee,” Vann said. “It’s an even competition for teams of boys and girls aged 8 to 13 who have varying abilities as ball players.”

For the second year in a row, Daishany Miller of Chicopee was named the club’s Youth of the Year. To achieve that title, a club member must embody the values of leadership and service, academic excellence, and healthy lifestyles. The Youth of the Year serves as a role model for other young people in the club and as a representative to the community.

Drawn to investigate the club in 2014, Miller, 19, soon adopted it as a second home and learned how to thrive as a leader. “It takes strength to fit in and courage to stand out,” Miller said. “The club is there for me and encourages me to take the steps I need to strive to be a better version of myself.”

Vann said the tournament has allowed thousands of young people to experience the safe haven that is the Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee, play a sport, and develop values that will last a lifetime.

For more information about the tournament, visit bgcchicopee.org/george-webb-memorial-basketball-tournament. For information on sponsorship opportunities, visit georgewebbtournament.com or contact Ruth Griggs at (413) 727-3354 or [email protected].

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STCC’s Veterinary Assistant Training Program Starts March 2

SPRINGFIELD — Registration is open for Springfield Technical Community College’s (STCC) veterinary assistant training program, which begins March 2.

The course runs through August, with classes meeting Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Elliot Levy, senior director of the Workforce Development Center at STCC, encourages prospective students not to delay registration since space is limited.

The training prepares students to keep animals healthy, care for them when they are ill, and assist veterinarians in their offices.

Veterinary assistants work directly under the supervision of veterinarians and the veterinary technician as they perform procedures, examinations, and treatments. They provide basic care, such as feeding and exercising the animals, while learning how to recognize signs of illness and disease, performing laboratory procedures, interacting with clients, and performing general office procedures.

Veterinary assistants work in animal hospitals and clinics, animal shelters, laboratories, zoos, and animal parks.

The training marks the first step toward getting a start in a field where the jobs are in high demand. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, veterinary assistant jobs are expected to grow 19% between 2018 and 2028, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.

For more information and to enroll online, visit stcc.edu/wdc/descriptions/veterinary-assistant. To contact the Workforce Development Center Office, call (413) 755-4225.

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