BusinessWest Staff, Author at BusinessWest

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

BERNARDSTON

379 Brattleboro Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Joseph Ruscio
Seller: Robert D. Gardner
Date: 06/22/16

BUCKLAND

74 East Buckland Road
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: Nicholas P. Boivin
Seller: Judy A. Grader
Date: 06/13/16

CONWAY

326 Hart Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Jessica E. Bryant
Seller: Mark W. Meunier
Date: 06/16/16

13 West Parsons Dr.
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $239,161
Buyer: Wilmington Savings
Seller: Frank M. Glenowicz
Date: 06/14/16

DEERFIELD

9 Braeburn Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $329,900
Buyer: Matthew S. Reopel
Seller: Mark Wightman
Date: 06/24/16

11 Eastern Ave.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $331,575
Buyer: William C. Wolf
Seller: Sara Pond-Cummings
Date: 06/15/16

60 Graves St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $392,000
Buyer: Stephen W. Billias
Seller: Thornton C. Lockwood
Date: 06/13/16

5 North Hillside Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Thomas M. Richmond
Seller: Kim R. Phillips
Date: 06/24/16

77 North Hillside Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $224,400
Buyer: Kevin C. Kolakoski
Seller: Andrew J. Black
Date: 06/21/16

136 North Hillside Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Raymond E. Miller
Seller: Erik W. Wrisley
Date: 06/17/16

GREENFIELD

19 Carpenters Lane
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $137,000
Buyer: Victor L. Almeida
Seller: Chrystal Santos
Date: 06/24/16

79 Davis St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: 80 School Street LLC
Seller: Barbara A. Fingold
Date: 06/21/16

58 Haywood St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $158,500
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Brian K. Rybinski
Date: 06/17/16

20-D Phyllis Lane
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $257,500
Buyer: Jacob G. Toomey
Seller: Timothy W. Petrin
Date: 06/17/16

76 School St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: 80 School Street LLC
Seller: Barbara A. Fingold
Date: 06/21/16

80 School St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: 80 School Street LLC
Seller: Barbara A. Fingold
Date: 06/21/16

136 Shelburne Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $199,500
Buyer: Richard I. Fennessey
Seller: David M. Prevost
Date: 06/17/16

141 Silver St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $159,800
Buyer: Lawrence Jones
Seller: Feng Liang-Wang
Date: 06/24/16

203 Silver St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Steven M. Bersch
Seller: Scott T. Motyka
Date: 06/16/16

9 Willow St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $204,000
Buyer: Thea P. Atwood
Seller: Marc J. Belanger
Date: 06/22/16

LEVERETT

37 Long Plain Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Ellyn A. Vohnoutka
Seller: Von, Glasersfeld, C., (Estate)
Date: 06/17/16

198 Montague Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Naman Hampton
Seller: Frank J. Dezenzo
Date: 06/24/16

MONTAGUE

130 Millers Falls Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: Tracy L. Mantell
Seller: Frances C. MacPhail
Date: 06/13/16

6 Newton Lane
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Mark W. Meunier
Seller: Audrey L. Reipold
Date: 06/20/16

7 Ripley Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $316,500
Buyer: Katherine E. Smith
Seller: Valerie Young
Date: 06/13/16

161 Wendell Road
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Philip H. Lyon
Seller: Donna J. Jackman
Date: 06/21/16

NORTHFIELD

74-A Main St.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Aida LLC
Seller: William L. Barnes
Date: 06/21/16

571-C Millers Falls Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $234,900
Buyer: Stephen A. Stacy
Seller: Brian M. Kellogg
Date: 06/24/16

ORANGE

37 Lake Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Leanne M. Lovell
Seller: Wilkinson, Neysa E., (Estate)
Date: 06/24/16

41 Lake Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $177,500
Buyer: Moises Ramos
Seller: William Howland
Date: 06/24/16

ROWE

506 Tunnel Road
Rowe, MA 01367
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Gordon E. Cowie
Seller: Webster, Gideon K., (Estate)
Date: 06/21/16

SHELBURNE

Patten Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $204,000
Buyer: Massachusetts Audubon Society
Seller: Patten Hill Farm TR
Date: 06/21/16

SUNDERLAND

375 Hadley Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $138,358
Buyer: Hadley & Ferry LLC
Seller: Peter M. Telega
Date: 06/15/16

WARWICK

12 Chase Hill Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Agnes H. Piscopo FT
Seller: Harold & Marian G. Wolfson TR
Date: 06/17/16

73 Hastings Pond Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: James F. Abels
Seller: Richard Sachs
Date: 06/16/16

139 Wendell Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Chestnut Hill RT
Seller: Joel Vernon-Rice
Date: 06/23/16

10 Wheeler Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Seth M. Barger
Seller: Judith A. Fountain
Date: 06/24/16

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

10 Alfred Court
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $156,500
Buyer: Joanne Brown
Seller: Paul R. Vella
Date: 06/24/16

92 Barney St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Jose M. Merced
Seller: Carl S. Keller
Date: 06/17/16

116 Barry St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Won G. Seo
Seller: Ericka E. Johnson
Date: 06/17/16

16 Cedar Knoll Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Jason M. Taylor
Seller: Charles J. Sclafani
Date: 06/23/16

36 Dutchmaster Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Brook B. Fanti
Seller: Diane Lecuyer-Zalewski
Date: 06/23/16

129 Elizabeth St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Ronald H. Corliss
Seller: Marnie T. Budreau
Date: 06/16/16

62 Granger Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Jonathan J. Mendez-Rosado
Seller: Randall L. Noftall
Date: 06/14/16

48 Nicole Terrace
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Sergey V. Radionov
Seller: Philip C. Ronca
Date: 06/16/16

892 North St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Michael G. Rijos
Seller: Devall, Virginia M., (Estate)
Date: 06/15/16

1157 North St. Ext
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Ali Dastigir
Seller: Ronald R. Moquin
Date: 06/23/16

94 Northwood St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $184,900
Buyer: Eric W. Olson
Seller: Joseph S. Golon
Date: 06/17/16

422 South Westfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $149,900
Buyer: Meredith A. Thomas
Seller: Edward M. Bryant
Date: 06/16/16

41 Spencer St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Richard J. Olson
Seller: Calabrese Construction
Date: 06/17/16

794 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Denise A. Coelln
Seller: Leigh G. Mahoney
Date: 06/15/16

BLANDFORD

169 Otis Stage Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $372,000
Buyer: Phoebe Booth
Seller: Laura M. Battaglia
Date: 06/24/16

BRIMFIELD

17 Carriage Dr.
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Mai Hong Nguyen
Seller: Michael D. Houle
Date: 06/16/16

CHICOPEE

31 Alfred St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Carmen M. Jimenez
Seller: Josephine A. Geissler
Date: 06/15/16

28 Amherst St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Robert G. Gordon
Seller: US Bank
Date: 06/16/16

779 Britton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Gregory Bennett
Seller: Jeremy M. Brown
Date: 06/24/16

295 Burnett Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $2,800,000
Buyer: 295 Burnett Road LLC
Seller: Burnett Road LLC
Date: 06/24/16

18 Calvin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $176,900
Buyer: James C. Brunelle
Seller: Amanda M. Abrams
Date: 06/24/16

231 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Jason A. Dout
Seller: Campagnari Construction LLC
Date: 06/20/16

87 Cochran St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $129,000
Buyer: Raul Cumba
Seller: Bank New York Mellon
Date: 06/22/16

311 College St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Michael O’Leary
Seller: Heather J. Johnson
Date: 06/20/16

35 Dejordy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Seller: Ryan, Lots A., (Estate)
Date: 06/21/16

28 Dorrance St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $167,500
Buyer: Janessa M. Santana
Seller: Ashley Lebeau
Date: 06/24/16

24 Grant St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $224,500
Buyer: Alex J. Rosario
Seller: Lucjan Dzierzgowski
Date: 06/20/16

697 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: TDS Sports Realty LLC
Seller: Brian P. Burnham
Date: 06/21/16

854 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Jackie N. Coleman
Seller: Judy A. Roy
Date: 06/21/16

14 Hampshire St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Laura R. Alvarado
Seller: Caitlyn M. Bennett
Date: 06/24/16

49 Mount Vernon Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: James V. Pietroniro
Seller: David C. Labrie
Date: 06/23/16

252 Nonotuck Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Kyle S. Henrich
Seller: Crystal Hynek
Date: 06/17/16

135 Nutmeg Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $283,000
Buyer: Ryan Barnes
Seller: Robert A. Janik
Date: 06/24/16

70 Old Fuller Road Ext.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $229,450
Buyer: William E. Kieda
Seller: Ronald H. Corliss
Date: 06/16/16

250 Old Lyman Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Daniel A. O’Sullivan
Seller: Donald A. Overson
Date: 06/16/16

103 Ondrick Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $248,000
Buyer: Walter S. Sawa
Seller: Anabela P. Pereira
Date: 06/23/16

25 Piquette Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Amy M. Deauseault
Seller: Matthew B. Baker
Date: 06/21/16

793 Sheridan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $123,700
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Meagan L. Laramee
Date: 06/22/16

109 Stedman St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Erick M. Santana-Colon
Seller: Tomasz Karas
Date: 06/17/16

128 Sunnymeade Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $134,400
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Christopher R. Lavertu
Date: 06/15/16

45 Syrek St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Flaherty
Seller: Jessica M. Miner
Date: 06/24/16

23 Trilby Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Roberto W. Cruz
Seller: Joseph A. Croteau
Date: 06/17/16

126 Valier Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $149,900
Buyer: Anastasiya Sevostyanova
Seller: Daniel S. Korkosz
Date: 06/16/16

1612 Westover Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $145,794
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Gifford W. Fogg
Date: 06/17/16

EAST LONGMEADOW

93 Barrie Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: James R. Goldrick
Seller: Judith O. Lawrence
Date: 06/16/16

91 Birch Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Safet Karakus
Seller: Jared A. Figueroa
Date: 06/24/16

116 Colony Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $261,000
Buyer: James M. Lentz
Seller: Steve Wenninger
Date: 06/24/16

20 Cross Meadow Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Tilak A. Thanaratnam
Seller: Cynthia J. Gallant
Date: 06/20/16

39 East Circle Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Sean A. Potito
Seller: John P. Wiedersheim
Date: 06/24/16

32 Frankwyn St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Tracy L. Stanek
Seller: Patricia A. Kelly
Date: 06/24/16

66 Glen Heather Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Emily C. Lapointe
Seller: Nancy Dusek-Gomez
Date: 06/15/16

144 Hampden Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: James M. Lasonde
Seller: Paul R. Duprey
Date: 06/20/16

38 Kenneth Lunden Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Valerie D. Valentine-Shaw
Seller: Marguerite F. Crawford
Date: 06/15/16

43 Knollwood Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Sean E. Rudzinsky
Seller: James J. Curran
Date: 06/21/16

125 Parker St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Carolina L. Joos
Seller: Lauren T. Morgan
Date: 06/17/16

560 Parker St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Allen K. Chau
Seller: John A. Hebert
Date: 06/22/16

110 Pembroke Terrace
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $882,500
Buyer: Daniel J. Kleeberg
Seller: Timothy B. Schulze
Date: 06/23/16

270 Prospect St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $383,500
Buyer: Andrew Vital
Seller: Brian D. Basgen
Date: 06/22/16

116 Tanglewood Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $349,000
Buyer: John P. Wiedersheim
Seller: Jose M. Gomes
Date: 06/24/16

21 White Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $229,900
Buyer: Patrick J. Lynch
Seller: Daniel T. Mahoney
Date: 06/24/16

GRANVILLE

1641 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $233,000
Buyer: Louis P. Lodovico
Seller: William N. Magni
Date: 06/23/16

808 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Rodney P. Stevens
Seller: John M. Doherty
Date: 06/24/16

HOLLAND

64 Mashapaug Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Bernard L. Baldwin
Seller: Deborah M. Sichol

117 May Brook Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $126,840
Buyer: Gabrielle A. Rossetti
Seller: Michael D. Cameron
Date: 06/20/16

15 Pine Tree Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Thomas Terbush
Seller: Thomas R. Lewin
Date: 06/23/16

17 Pine Tree Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $269,000
Seller: Kenneth C. Owen
Date: 06/14/16

28 Stony Hill Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Bradley Sulewski
Seller: Barry S. Kuhnly
Date: 06/24/16

86 Vinton Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Bryan J. Cook
Seller: Elde D. Dutter
Date: 06/20/16

HOLYOKE

37 Dale St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $147,500
Buyer: Halldor Hildigunnarsson
Seller: Bernice Hildigunnarsson
Date: 06/20/16

5 Donlee St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Colon
Seller: William Lyle
Date: 06/13/16

33 George St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Catina Galanes-Grass
Seller: Lester G. Provost
Date: 06/16/16

238 Hillside Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Cathleen M. Lee
Seller: Steven Michalewicz
Date: 06/17/16

20 Laurel St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Carmen L. Lopez
Seller: Martin A. Cardoza
Date: 06/22/16

88 Lynch Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Stephen C. Konstantinidis
Seller: David J. Meunier
Date: 06/15/16

158 Morgan St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $233,000
Buyer: Arnold Jaffe
Seller: Alfred J. Albano
Date: 06/20/16

68 Nonotuck St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Elana R. Aubrey
Seller: Kristen A. Beam
Date: 06/22/16

47 Norwood Terrace
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Timothy D. Burgos
Seller: Kristin M. Aimi
Date: 06/15/16

2 Whittier Circle
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Kirk Krause
Seller: Sandra B. Hindle
Date: 06/15/16

LONGMEADOW

175 Cedar Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Buyer: Anthony Barnes
Seller: Jimmy Chang
Date: 06/21/16

681 Converse St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $261,000
Buyer: Robert Kushner
Seller: FNMA
Date: 06/16/16

58 Falmouth Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $499,900
Buyer: Michael M. Kwoka
Seller: Thomas C. McCarthy
Date: 06/20/16

128 Farmington Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Gabriel Huffstutler
Seller: Jason T. Pananos
Date: 06/21/16

861 Frank Smith Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $257,500
Buyer: Michael G. McDonough
Seller: Amparo M. Briones
Date: 06/24/16

859 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Commonwealth Title Services
Seller: Jeffrey Hopkins
Date: 06/17/16

1562 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $222,500
Buyer: Jonathan B. Hall
Seller: Margaret J. Perry
Date: 06/24/16

455 Maple Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $203,421
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Virginia A. Martel
Date: 06/22/16

N/A
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $166,000
Buyer: Jonathan S. Weibel
Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Date: 06/13/16

123 Shady Side Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $323,000
Buyer: Amy L. Ruiz
Seller: Charles A. Camerlin
Date: 06/24/16

25 Tedford Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Alan D. Rudman
Seller: Carleton H. Brown
Date: 06/20/16

53 Willett Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Breandan Ireland
Seller: Dean F. Curtis
Date: 06/17/16

LUDLOW

152 Barna St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $201,000
Buyer: Mark Augusto
Seller: Michael V. Langone
Date: 06/24/16

138 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $185,400
Buyer: Scott Hawkins
Seller: Kenneth R. Breault
Date: 06/17/16

1528 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $249,900
Buyer: Logan S. Brown
Seller: Gaston R. Desrochers
Date: 06/24/16

214 Church St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Travis Odiorne
Seller: Nolan Wallace-Hood
Date: 06/20/16

58 Edison Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Jessica H. Majeran
Seller: Mitchell R. Talbot
Date: 06/13/16

100 Hubbard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Nelson S. Goncalves
Seller: Marc D. Soares
Date: 06/24/16

64 Longview Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Daniel F. Ryan
Seller: Raymond A. Yando
Date: 06/24/16

22 Norwich Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Gaston R. Desrochers
Seller: Humber, Elizabeth J., (Estate)
Date: 06/24/16

MONSON

63 Bethany Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $343,000
Buyer: Peter Warren
Seller: Robert E. North
Date: 06/20/16

21 Bradway Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $281,450
Buyer: Matthew R. Currier
Seller: Margaret L. Allard
Date: 06/17/16

170 Bumstead Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Madeline R. Goodrich
Seller: Charles E. Baker
Date: 06/17/16

233 Cedar Swamp Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Nathan C. Eckhoff
Seller: Jacob M. Rylander
Date: 06/17/16

4 Gates St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $222,500
Buyer: John A. Bibbo
Seller: Linda Q. Trott
Date: 06/24/16

PALMER

80 Buckland St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Colin E. Grudgen
Seller: Frank S. Mancuso
Date: 06/13/16

114 Longview St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Kristine L. Somers
Seller: Howard F. Reed
Date: 06/24/16

2358 Main St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $144,102
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Sean Padykula
Date: 06/14/16

1624 North Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: William H. Fitzpatrick
Seller: James M. Hurley
Date: 06/15/16

25 Robinson Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $309,000
Buyer: Bryan Moller
Seller: Wesley J. Pascale
Date: 06/17/16

189 State St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $129,900
Buyer: Dianne A. Gilligan
Seller: Scott H. Kozak
Date: 06/14/16

46 Ware St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $121,000
Buyer: Christopher L. Girard
Date: 06/21/16

RUSSELL

368 Blandford Stage Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $143,000
Buyer: Tyler Cullen
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 06/23/16

SPRINGFIELD

122 Ambrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: James L. Shaver
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 06/24/16

140 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $1,600,000
Buyer: Armory St Holdings LLC
Seller: F. L. Roberts & Co. Inc.
Date: 06/21/16

171 Balboa Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $134,807
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Philip C. Macken
Date: 06/15/16

16 Barrison St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: Darwin Salinas
Seller: Eileen M. Morrow
Date: 06/15/16

42 Belvidere St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: William Gonzalez-Crespo
Seller: Bryant M. Melluzzo
Date: 06/17/16

119 Belvidere St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $189,400
Buyer: Clarence J. Brady
Seller: Maria C. Miranda
Date: 06/20/16

14 Benz St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Ryan C. Thomas
Seller: Jared D. Smith
Date: 06/24/16

148 Benz St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Ralph Manzi
Seller: Richard McDermott
Date: 06/13/16

1274 Berkshire Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $122,000
Buyer: Stephen M. Nareau
Seller: Amanda A. Staubin
Date: 06/20/16

60 Blake St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Stefanie Flynn
Seller: Blanka Suchy-Mechem
Date: 06/17/16

99 Blunt Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $126,000
Buyer: Dorthy W. Kendra
Seller: Syreeta D. Frazer
Date: 06/20/16

927 Boston Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $362,250
Buyer: Gina G. Daniele
Seller: Bucknell Enterprises LLC
Date: 06/20/16

284-286 Bridge St.
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Develop Springfield Corp.
Seller: James W. Fiore
Date: 06/23/16

30 Burnside Terrace
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Adilenys Z. Rivera
Seller: Mark L. Plasse
Date: 06/14/16

23 Castle St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Lousleily A. Vega
Seller: Mary P. Murray
Date: 06/15/16

18 Claremont St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $117,000
Buyer: Juan Galarza-Vasquez
Seller: Jose I. Toledo
Date: 06/24/16

89 Clement St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Justin M. Illig
Seller: Elaine R. Johns
Date: 06/24/16

34 Cornell St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Kenneth R. Breault
Seller: Karla P. Shea
Date: 06/17/16

130 Creswell Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Susan J. Curran
Seller: Barbara F. Fleming
Date: 06/21/16

12 Danaher Circle
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $166,000
Buyer: Richard D. Baez
Seller: Susan M. Provost
Date: 06/15/16

60 Deepfield Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Amanda C. Derby
Seller: Brian M. Cox
Date: 06/20/16

100 Donbray Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $176,900
Buyer: Laurie Bonano
Seller: Cardinal Home Investors
Date: 06/22/16

81 Dwight Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $196,669
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Peter J. Lacamera
Date: 06/16/16

125 Fair Oak Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Joseph Alvarado
Seller: Erik R. Strom
Date: 06/16/16

125-127 Federal St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Armory Street Holdings
Seller: Carlina Caceres
Date: 06/15/16

59 Flower St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Kaitlin M. Reilly
Seller: Kevin E. Lynn
Date: 06/22/16

74 Forest Park Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Carmen Reyes
Seller: Richard T. Longo
Date: 06/17/16

229 Fountain St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $150,900
Buyer: Jason D. Macleod
Seller: Joseph A. Cacciola
Date: 06/24/16

83 Francis St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $129,600
Buyer: Miguel Martinez
Seller: Mary Hartpence
Date: 06/24/16

182 Garland St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Raymond Steiner
Seller: Nicole Santos
Date: 06/24/16

19-21 Glenwood St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Rainey Wise
Seller: Seajay Group LLC
Date: 06/16/16

29 Hadley St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $139,500
Buyer: Nicole Amorette-Worrell
Seller: Melissa Danehey
Date: 06/24/16

129-131 Hamburg St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $163,500
Buyer: Jessica Y. Gonzalez
Seller: William F. Gelinas
Date: 06/13/16

146 Hampshire St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Kristopher M. Rickson
Seller: Nuno Santos
Date: 06/24/16

11 Hartford Terrace
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $157,900
Buyer: Miguel Rivera
Seller: US Bank
Date: 06/14/16

17 Health Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Jacelyn Diaz
Seller: Kevin Czaplicki
Date: 06/22/16

25 Hilltop St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Madelaine Roig
Seller: Hannah Y. Chung
Date: 06/13/16

33 Homestead Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $141,000
Buyer: Ramon J. Rios
Seller: Daniel Delaney
Date: 06/20/16

129 Kane St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Maria L. Vaz
Date: 06/22/16

118-120 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $153,950
Buyer: Bank New York
Seller: Stanley Bates
Date: 06/17/16

112 Lumae St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Daniel Mahoney
Seller: Catherine E. Pericolosi
Date: 06/24/16

520-526 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $318,000
Buyer: Mei Management LLC
Seller: L&S Properties Inc.
Date: 06/13/16

45 Manitoba St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $154,000
Buyer: Evelyn Cruz
Seller: Dawn A. Tamarkin
Date: 06/20/16

56 Marengo Park
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $132,500
Buyer: Manny N. Son
Seller: Judd, Jane, (Estate)
Date: 06/17/16

65-67 Mayfair Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Yonalvy Acosta
Seller: Juan A. Santana
Date: 06/20/16

154 Mayflower Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $144,500
Buyer: Sean Collins
Seller: Jeremy P. Zarrella
Date: 06/21/16

81 Merrimac Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $128,000
Buyer: Brendalee Gonzalez
Seller: Maurice F. Fitzgerald
Date: 06/23/16

30 Merritt St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $124,900
Buyer: Jonathan Rosa
Seller: Kenneth G. Dulude
Date: 06/24/16

10 Monrovia St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $117,500
Buyer: Yasbel Colon
Seller: David W. Dearden
Date: 06/15/16

114 Monrovia St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $127,499
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Nicanor Tosado-Vasquez
Date: 06/20/16

16 Montclair St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Victor Alvarado
Date: 06/17/16

390 Newhouse St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $151,000
Buyer: Devon D. Williams
Seller: Luis A. Negron
Date: 06/17/16

41 Old Point St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $115,500
Buyer: Alma L. Cedeno
Seller: Brad Dimiero
Date: 06/14/16

1847 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $266,600
Buyer: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC
Seller: Lucy O. Jones
Date: 06/24/16

107 Perkins St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $134,500
Buyer: Wilmington Savings
Seller: Robert C. Brote
Date: 06/23/16

103 Pilgrim Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Sara E. McNally
Seller: Anthony V. Matteis
Date: 06/24/16

99 Pine Acre Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: Liam T. Walsh
Seller: Travis E. Odiorne
Date: 06/13/16

1373 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $184,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Edgar Villalobos
Date: 06/17/16

8 Riverview Terrace
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Randall J. Fortunato
Seller: Carrie A. Cirillo
Date: 06/23/16

15 Rollins St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $144,900
Buyer: Berris D. Smith
Seller: Sergey Savonin
Date: 06/20/16

Seymac Estates
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $135,500
Buyer: James Waltein
Seller: Maria Cuccovia
Date: 06/17/16

72 Squire Lane
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $252,500
Buyer: Geraldine A. Brasin
Seller: Amanda M. Maynard
Date: 06/17/16

139 Talbot Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Manuel Shirley
Seller: Sean V. Rebman
Date: 06/14/16

36 Telbar St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Lana J. Kudo
Seller: Lindsey S. Bubar
Date: 06/13/16

26 Tioga St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Kendall Knapik
Seller: Joshua A. Gougeon
Date: 06/23/16

24 Truman Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: Kyle J. Hendricks
Seller: JJS Capital Investment
Date: 06/21/16

46 Truman Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Sandra J. Cardinal
Seller: Lee A. Scott
Date: 06/24/16

151 Vincent St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Albert J. Billings
Seller: Carmine Santaniello
Date: 06/17/16

63 Waldorf St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $149,500
Buyer: Keya M. Hicks
Seller: All Waste Management LLP
Date: 06/15/16

169 Whittum Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Michael Cosgriff
Seller: Kara A. Pelczarski
Date: 06/17/16

13-15 Willard Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Daniel M. Walsh
Seller: Jeremiah P. Sullivan
Date: 06/13/16

46 Willowbrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Mindy E. Rosengarten
Seller: Carlos R. Aviles
Date: 06/17/16

SOUTHWICK

7 Buckingham Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: Dale R. Tryba
Seller: Angela V. Brunelle
Date: 06/23/16

133 Feeding Hills Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $217,500
Buyer: Christa M. Smith
Seller: Parker Hart LP
Date: 06/22/16

37 George Loomis Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: William H. White
Seller: Donna L. Makuch
Date: 06/15/16

55 Hudson Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Hudson Holdings LLC
Seller: CCC Real Estate Holdings Co. LLC
Date: 06/14/16

21 Lakeview St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $630,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Bertrand
Seller: CRA Holdings Inc.
Date: 06/24/16

33 Lauren Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $546,000
Buyer: Shawn W. Howard
Seller: Cara R. Balboni
Date: 06/15/16

WALES

95 Union Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $167,115
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Paulette Reed
Date: 06/22/16

WEST SPRINGFIELD

402 Birnie Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Couture Partners LLC
Seller: Karen J. Richard
Date: 06/13/16

22 Cedar Woods Glen
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Linh Huynh
Seller: Thomas J. Dion
Date: 06/17/16

113 Circle Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Matthew M. Vallan
Seller: James L. Willemain
Date: 06/15/16

258 Circle Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $184,900
Buyer: Olcay Kocaman
Seller: Piquette, Raymond A., (Estate)
Date: 06/24/16

23 Elm Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $143,000
Buyer: Debbie D. Leavitt
Seller: Nathalie A. Currie
Date: 06/24/16

52 Ely Ave.
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Randall H. Pyrro
Seller: Brian M. Candon
Date: 06/15/16

65-67 Fairview Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Anastas Pchelka
Seller: Vyatcheslav Tsukanov
Date: 06/20/16

54 Galaska Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $379,450
Buyer: William K. Fritz
Seller: Michael J. Dubois
Date: 06/24/16

23 Howard St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Lee Thurston
Seller: Diana A. Newhouse
Date: 06/24/16

116 Jensen Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: John J. Taskey
Seller: Anti, Ernest A., (Estate)
Date: 06/15/16

Lincoln St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: KandC Associates LLC
Seller: FNMA
Date: 06/24/16

177 Norman St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Stephen P. Smrecek
Seller: Sunnyside Corp.
Date: 06/24/16

189 Piper Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Mali Inc.
Seller: Muhammad A. Sabir
Date: 06/15/16

304 Prospect Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Carrie L. Talbot
Seller: Ann M. Roy
Date: 06/24/16

29 Redden Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Anthony A. Hannoush
Seller: Martin T. Cathro
Date: 06/23/16

332 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Joaquin Bello-Carro
Seller: West Co Investments LLC
Date: 06/22/16

31 Spring St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $124,900
Buyer: Bishnu Tamang
Seller: Carl J. Dombrowik
Date: 06/24/16

1900 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: David Thompson
Seller: Heritage Ventures LLC
Date: 06/16/16

91 Westwood Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $246,450
Buyer: Brian M. Candon
Seller: Ryan P. Murray
Date: 06/15/16

WESTFIELD

7 Atwater St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Cody A. Rida
Seller: Craig A. Miller
Date: 06/22/16

26 Bates St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $248,150
Buyer: Bank Of America
Seller: Matthew A. Fryer
Date: 06/17/16

36 Blueberry Ridge
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $398,000
Buyer: Jason C. Colbath
Seller: John C. Dolan
Date: 06/20/16

36 Bowdoin St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Brian Boglisch
Seller: Jason C. Colbath
Date: 06/15/16

80 Brookline Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $181,900
Buyer: Marianelle Amaya
Date: 06/17/16

52 Day Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: John K. Self
Seller: Gerald M. Oleksak
Date: 06/24/16

184 Falcon Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $900,000
Buyer: Koziar Capital LLC
Seller: GPW Realty LLC
Date: 06/23/16

18 Fowler Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Nathan W. Gaido
Seller: Nellie C. Gaido
Date: 06/13/16

206 Fowler Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Aaron J. Kremer
Seller: Paul C. Speckels
Date: 06/15/16

4 Heritage Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: April S. Lassard
Seller: Judith Raibeck
Date: 06/24/16

99 Hillcrest Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Steven A. Ala
Date: 06/17/16

167 Joseph Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Paul M. Nadolski
Date: 06/17/16

11 Kylie Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $298,400
Buyer: Kevin J. Padberg
Seller: William J. Tella
Date: 06/23/16

11 Meadowbrook Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Aucoin
Seller: Kenneth P. Crosscup
Date: 06/17/16

72 Plantation Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Eric J. Lucas
Seller: Guy J. Barbieri
Date: 06/16/16

263 Russellville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $375,150
Buyer: Ashley M. Sullivan
Seller: Michael A. Hoffman
Date: 06/23/16

467 Russellville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $389,000
Buyer: Angela L. Depalo
Seller: Marshall S. Harris
Date: 06/20/16

10 Smith Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Anatoliy I. Ovdiychuk
Seller: First Nationwide Realty
Date: 06/14/16

357 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $144,000
Buyer: PHH Mortgage Corp.
Seller: David C. Dexheimer
Date: 06/17/16

35 Sunbriar Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Joshua A. Gougeon
Seller: Paul T. Johnson
Date: 06/24/16

213 Valley View Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Cynthia J. Gallant
Seller: Kristin L. Cressotti
Date: 06/20/16

944 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Kyle M. Pierce
Seller: Joseph L. Hart
Date: 06/20/16

28 Woodbridge Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $247,500
Buyer: Kathryn E. Megraw
Seller: Paula Ribeiro
Date: 06/24/16

52 Woodbridge Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Samantha M. Nadeau
Date: 06/17/16

79 Woodsong Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Ronald A. Roux
Seller: Adelard P. Dumaine
Date: 06/17/16

WILBRAHAM

23 Briar Cliff Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Cynthia Richards
Seller: Shannon A. Pons
Date: 06/15/16

22 Brookside Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $335,100
Buyer: Benjamin A. Fontaine
Seller: Richard S. Himmelwright
Date: 06/22/16

25 Carla Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Shane J. Coffey
Seller: AC Homebuilding LLC
Date: 06/21/16

49 Cypress Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $461,447
Buyer: Joseph A. Cacciola
Seller: Mile Oak Land Holdings
Date: 06/24/16

Cypress Lane #51
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $582,395
Buyer: John Kubetin
Seller: Mile Oak Land Holdings
Date: 06/24/16

4 Devonshire Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $282,525
Buyer: Nicole M. Eldridge
Seller: John J. Barcome
Date: 06/24/16

39 Faculty St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Wilbraham & Monson Academy
Seller: James S. Burke
Date: 06/17/16

3 Linwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $198,473
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Claire L. Caney
Date: 06/21/16

2 Porter Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Michael F. Hebb
Seller: Bradley Silver
Date: 06/17/16

15 Rochford Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Francesco N. Gencarelli
Seller: Joel B. Dearing
Date: 06/24/16

109 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $158,864
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Kimberly L. Royer-Hawkins
Date: 06/14/16

1072 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $171,007
Buyer: William Raleigh
Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Date: 06/20/16

4 Tinkham Glen
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $327,500
Buyer: John W. Kineavy
Seller: Alan D. Rudman
Date: 06/20/16

HAMPSHIRE
COUNTY

AMHERST

147 Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Tracy S. Chhun
Seller: James M. Rodrigue
Date: 06/17/16

570 Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Hubert E. Robert
Seller: Robert, Marjorie L., (Estate)
Date: 06/14/16

591 Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $423,000
Buyer: Miranda Balkin
Seller: Christopher J. Diamond
Date: 06/15/16

47 Chesterfield Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $324,000
Buyer: Michael S. McLaughlin
Seller: Martin B. Karlin
Date: 06/16/16

138 Columbia Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Gui D. Liang
Seller: Wei Ding
Date: 06/15/16

47 Country Corners Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $610,000
Buyer: David L. Hamilton
Seller: Jiuming Ye
Date: 06/24/16

4 Dwight Circle
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Richard Iacovelli
Seller: Wing Y. Ho
Date: 06/17/16

87 Larkspur Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Nicole K. Strieter
Seller: Edith M. Bachrach
Date: 06/24/16

710 Main St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $236,900
Buyer: Loren Wellesley-Walker
Seller: Lisa Pack
Date: 06/24/16

15 Wentworth Manor Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Jonathan T. Sikes
Seller: Grethe B. Camp
Date: 06/14/16

BELCHERTOWN

29 Allen Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Bobbie Kendall
Seller: Peter K. Rosengarten
Date: 06/17/16

96 Amherst Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $209,900
Buyer: Nikki Laforte
Seller: David I. Bell
Date: 06/14/16

34 Hickory Hill
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Matthew G. Sherwood
Seller: J. N. Duquette & Son Construction
Date: 06/17/16

28 Ledgewood Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Roland R. Chagnon
Seller: Averi W. Luscomb
Date: 06/16/16

North St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Tracy Q. Farnham
Seller: Henry E. Whitlock
Date: 06/22/16

15 Old Farm Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Buyer: Jacqueline Iskander
Seller: Skerrett, Joseph T., (Estate)
Date: 06/20/16

401 South St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Carl R. Nolan
Seller: Tillie M. Szydlowski
Date: 06/15/16

20 Stadler St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $197,500
Buyer: 20 Stadler Street LLC
Seller: George B. Jackson RET
Date: 06/17/16

376 Stebbins St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Ryan Mcintosh
Seller: David L. Hamilton
Date: 06/24/16

125 Warner St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Mathew J. Anziano
Seller: Margaret A. Hulmes RET
Date: 06/21/16

202 Warner St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $187,500
Buyer: Erin E. Fernandes
Seller: Donna M. Sullivan
Date: 06/23/16

CHESTERFIELD

173 South St.
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Joshua D. Puza
Seller: Donna M. Weyant
Date: 06/20/16

EASTHAMPTON

34 Ashley Circle
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $371,000
Buyer: Linda Leavenworth
Seller: William Flanagan
Date: 06/16/16

36 Briggs St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Sarah D. Prall
Seller: Manfred J. Melcher
Date: 06/23/16

12 Chapin St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Scott P. Southwick
Seller: Stanley W. Jasinski
Date: 06/22/16

29 East Maple St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $321,000
Buyer: Charlotte C. Lawrence
Seller: Robert S. Cowell
Date: 06/17/16

10-12 Exeter St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Zachary C. Swanson
Seller: Scott M. Kenney
Date: 06/24/16

13 Gaugh St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $177,500
Buyer: Caitlin M. Kelley
Seller: Stephen G. Sireci
Date: 06/24/16

5 Laurin Lane
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Patrick A. Foley
Seller: Christopher J. Jolicoeur
Date: 06/16/16

11 Laurin Lane
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Patricia A. Bonner LT
Seller: Stephen J. West
Date: 06/22/16

11 Pine Hill Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $319,000
Buyer: Seth J. Harwood
Seller: Dennis J. Meehan
Date: 06/20/16

24 Sandra Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Darren K. Moore
Seller: Tracy Mahaffy
Date: 06/21/16

GOSHEN

7 Dresser Hill Road
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: David Krassler
Seller: Daniel P. Lamontagne
Date: 06/20/16

566 East St.
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Michael Kurland
Seller: Patricia A. Bonner LT
Date: 06/21/16

GRANBY

9 Greystone Ave.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $176,330
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Christopher T. Albert
Date: 06/16/16

16 Griswold Circle
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $212,500
Buyer: James A. Guzman
Seller: Francisco O. Perez
Date: 06/16/16

15 Sherwood Dr.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Westover Metropolitan Development Corp.
Seller: Raymond E. Miller
Date: 06/15/16

HADLEY

115 Mount Warner Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Peter R. Heronemus
Seller: Zaskey FT
Date: 06/17/16

122 West St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $245,700
Buyer: Isaac Chow
Seller: US Bank
Date: 06/14/16

HATFIELD

117 Linseed Road
Hatfield, MA 01088
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Meshako
Seller: Terri Haven
Date: 06/24/16

22 Main St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $388,000
Buyer: Smith College
Seller: Martin Antonetti
Date: 06/21/16

111 Old Stage Road
Hatfield, MA 01088
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Anthony V. Matteis
Seller: Jessica L. Hunt
Date: 06/24/16
HUNTINGTON

10 Russell Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Anne M. Picard
Seller: Henry E. Thomas
Date: 06/17/16

NORTHAMPTON

11 Bernache St.
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $256,700
Buyer: David P. Berson
Seller: Timothy D. Fyalkowski
Date: 06/20/16

20 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $441,357
Buyer: Marc G. Weinberger
Seller: Bridge Road LLC
Date: 06/16/16

20 Bridge Road #35
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $408,303
Buyer: Thelma J. Grossholtz
Seller: Bridge Road LLC
Date: 06/20/16

8 Crestview Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Nim W. Li
Seller: Wilmington Savings
Date: 06/22/16

19 Edwards Square
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Sherry L. Taylor
Seller: Patricia A. Palmer
Date: 06/15/16

60 Emerson Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $122,500
Buyer: Richard Cianflone
Seller: Emerson Way LLC
Date: 06/17/16

171 Emerson Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Margaret Krotowski
Seller: Emerson Way LLC
Date: 06/24/16

854 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $783,000
Buyer: Christopher K. O’Connor
Seller: Eugene Y. Ferrer
Date: 06/16/16

441 Pleasant St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Ritmar Realty Corp
Seller: Community Enterprises
Date: 06/13/16

130 Prospect Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $647,500
Buyer: Dhara M. Macdermed
Seller: Michelle S. Kaskey
Date: 06/24/16

543 Riverside Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $362,950
Buyer: Rebecca E. Hamlin
Seller: Matthew J. Fine
Date: 06/15/16

437 Spring St.
Northampton, MA 01053
Buyer: Russell J. Mayhew
Seller: Ralph Mcdonald
Date: 06/17/16

32 Vernon St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Safe Journeys LLC
Seller: Sharon H. Deal
Date: 06/17/16

PELHAM

338 Daniel Shays Hwy.
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Joseph R. Davis
Seller: Peter S. Landry
Date: 06/24/16
SOUTH HADLEY

66 Amherst Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Michael P. Mazur
Seller: Jung H. Yun
Date: 06/15/16

22 Ashton Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Jared J. Schwartzer
Seller: Ronald S. Curran
Date: 06/16/16

52 Bridge St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Christine E. Flannery
Seller: Jodine Powers
Date: 06/23/16

16 Country Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Martin J. O’Brien
Seller: Caroline J. Smith
Date: 06/24/16

20 Doane Terrace
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $322,000
Buyer: Messina J. O’Grady
Seller: Charles A. Boulais
Date: 06/15/16

26 Edison Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $346,699
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Angela M. Frew
Date: 06/13/16

6 Hadley St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Center Redevelopment Corp.
Seller: Couture, Karen A., (Estate)
Date: 06/14/16

191 Lathrop St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $204,000
Buyer: Scott J. Walsh
Seller: Dorothy A. Castonguay

4 Miami St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Michael J. Rohan
Seller: JJB Builders Corp.
Date: 06/22/16

285 Morgan St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Corey A. Koske
Seller: Lawrence D. Williams
Date: 06/17/16

17 Red Bridge Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $442,500
Buyer: Katherine B. Jacobson
Seller: John L. Champagne
Date: 06/16/16

514 River Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $307,500
Buyer: Lorelei L. Raymundo
Seller: Irene Lucchesi
Date: 06/15/16

SOUTHAMPTON

167 Brickyard Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $259,900
Buyer: Matthew S. Gangne
Seller: William C. Belisle
Date: 06/15/16

51 Cold Spring Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Joshua J. Russell
Seller: Aaron G. Gay
Date: 06/24/16

262 County Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Emerald City Rentals LLC
Seller: Harold R. Gokey
Date: 06/15/16

3 Freyer Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Emerald City Rentals LLC
Seller: Harold R. Gokey
Date: 06/15/16

Halons Way #2
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: G&F Custom Built Homes
Seller: RGB Industries Inc.
Date: 06/15/16

Halons Way #3
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: F&G Development Corp
Seller: RGB Industries Inc.
Date: 06/15/16

WARE

74 Anderson Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $183,000
Buyer: Philip A. Lovett
Seller: John P. Sacco
Date: 06/24/16

3 Beaver Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: J. F. Pasternak 3rd Inc.
Seller: Kathryn E. Boyd
Date: 06/15/16

5 Berkshire Circle
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $219,500
Buyer: J. D. Beaudry
Seller: William H. Whitley
Date: 06/13/16

60 Maple Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Thomas P. Cummings
Date: 06/17/16

245 Osborne Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Darren Plotnick
Seller: Christopher J. Colby
Date: 06/23/16

92 Pleasant St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $161,000
Buyer: Leslie S. Rivera
Seller: Miranda L. Lacoste
Date: 06/24/16

WESTHAMPTON

64 Reservoir Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $248,000
Buyer: Richard E. Matteson
Seller: Randall H. Pyrro
Date: 06/13/16

WILLIAMSBURG

5 Clary Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $1,125,000
Buyer: New England Craft
Seller: Clary Road LLC
Date: 06/17/16

97 Main St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Lawrence E. West
Seller: Brenda L. Robertson
Date: 06/17/16

Bankruptcies

Bankruptcies Departments

The following bankruptcy petitions were recently filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Readers should confirm all information with the court.

Atkins, Donette
53 Denver St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/17/16

Barfitt, Evelyn G.
213 Birnam Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/23/16

Bedard, Jr., Andrew W.
580 State Road, Apt. 1
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/30/16

Benoit, William Joseph
75 Pleasant St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/22/16

Bradford, Steven K.
242 Regency Park
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/28/16

Brown, James Leroy
121 Lincoln St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/20/16

Cherry, Philip R.
Cherry, Yolanda
71 Martindale Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/20/16

Clark, Katie M.
PO Box 521
Hardwick, MA 01037
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/30/16

Clarke, Daniel E.
49 Bernard St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/26/16

Coburn, Joseph E.
96 North Brook Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/20/16

Cook, James E.
Cook, Lisa M.
276 Southwest St.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/21/16

Costa, Valdir Ferreira
76 Maple St. Apt. 1
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/24/16

Cruz, Luis A.
Robles-Cruz, Jacqueline
76 Pinehurst Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/24/16

Cuene, William Edward
Cuene, Marlene Marie
115 Huckleberry Lane
Becket, MA 01223
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/27/16

Daniels, Judith A.
PO Box 251
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/16/16

Delgado, Felicita
318 Goodwin St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/24/16

Donahue, David P.
59 Pleasant St.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/17/16

Farmer, Raymond F.
Farmer, Doris K.
75 Old Poor Farm Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/28/16

Full Circle Bike Shop
Lynne Graves Photography
Graves, Jason Michael
Graves, Lynne C.
29 Harvey Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/30/16

Garcia, Carlos A.
a/k/a Garcia-Martinez, Carlos A.
609 Nassau Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/28/16

Gendreau, Lisa Anne
a/k/a Gendreau Boivin, Lisa Anne
270 Berkshire Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/28/16

Grant, Susan E.
2363 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/16/16

Harnden, Michael S.
Harnden, Lillian M.
42 South Maple St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/16/16

Heydare, Hooman G.
Heydare, Christine M.
21 R Lathrop St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/20/16

Horton, Beverly J.
a/k/a Goerlach, Beverly J.
282 Huckleberry Lane
Becket, MA 01223
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/30/16

Hutkoski, Angela Kay
a/k/a Thornton, Angela
149 Christian Lane
Whately, MA 01093
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/23/16

Jacques, Thomas F.
22 Mechanic St.
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/17/16

Kielbowicz, Joseph
8 Carol Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/24/16

Labonte, Jeffrey Michael
Labonte, Mandy Lynn
a/k/a Parker, Mandy
44 Park St
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/21/16

Lanza, Vincent A.
162 Mallard Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/22/16

Lawrence, Richard K.
14 Devonshire Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/29/16

Mallette, Amy Lynne
20 Lakeview Ave.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/30/16

Mancuso, Jennifer L.
90 Harkness Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/16/16

McCarthy, Michael J.
32 Algonquin Place
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/30/16

Mongeon, Peter Whitney
208 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/17/16

Noyes, Jerome K.
Noyes, Janice E.
61 Ward St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/16/16

Perfectly Posh with Amy
Origami Owl
Carr, Amy Jean
a/k/a Houle, Amy Jean
301 Harkness Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/23/16

Perry, Bryan
Perry, Cynthia
a/k/a Dejordy, Cynthia
14 Sherwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/25/16

Rivera, Lizbeth
17 Allyn St., 2nd Fl.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/20/16

Stairs, Patricia J.
22 Second Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/30/16

Stark, William F.
Stark, Tolly
a/k/a Ganotes, Tolly
1221 Keets Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/20/16

Stylista’s Boutique
Johnson, Christine M.
34 Leatherleaf Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/22/16

Sullivan, David J.
4 McGregor Dr.
Sherborn, MA 01770
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/23/16

Suter, Michael
94 Pratt Corner Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/24/16

Tassone, Viola M.
29 Nelson St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/29/16

The Williamsville Inn
Wendt Enterprise Inc
Wendt, Kandy
286 Great Barrington Road
West Stockbridge, MA 01266
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/21/16

Tidlund, Brian V.
26 Rural Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/29/16

Turner, Raymond E.
75 Milford St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/20/16

Vargas, Oneida
153 Regency Park Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/16/16

Vega, Fernando E.
Vega, Ivette
45 Watling St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/16/16

Wonsey, Sheila A.
17 Pickett Lane
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/20/16

Wright, Melanie Ann
67 West St. #7
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/22/16

Doing Business As Certificates

DBA Certificates Departments

The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of July 2016.

AGAWAM

Alpha Dog Stump Grinding
35 Danny Lane
Mathew Wysocki

Class Solutions
417 Springfield St. #111
Vitaliy Yusenko

Hand to Paw
32 Calico Lane
Karen Spinelli

King of Cuts Barber Shop
326 Springfield St.
Pamela Barkyoumb

Nicora Property Service
51 Chestnut Lane
Dominic Nicora

Oksi Company
102 Glendale Road
Yevgeniy Reznichenko

The Back Room
827 Springfield St.
J. Liquori, N. Liquori

Tom’s Home Repair
103 Regency Park
Thomas Gamelli

CHICOPEE

Chicopee Convenience Mart
201 Exchange St.
Amir Maqboul Paracha

Extra Innings Chicopee
340 McKinstry Ave.
John W Roy, Stephen R. LeBel

Josh of all Trades
1246 Granby Road Lot 34
Joshua M. Gendron

MJ Nails Spa
1893 Memorial Dr.
Hang Bui, Huong Dan

Sophisticated Cuts
5 Willow St.
Caridad Cruz

HOLYOKE

A Touch of Beauty Nails and Spa
50 Holyoke St., Unit G313
Hoang Vo

Andrew Gordon Jewelry
30 Fairfield Ave.
James Sutter

Holyoke Strings
256 Pine St.
Jenifer Gelineau

Mercy Women’s Health
306 Race St.
Mercy Inpatient Medical Assoc. Inc.

NORTHAMPTON

Bending Reeds Counseling LLC
78 Main St., Suite 403
Thomas Wahlund

CDT Construction
158 North Maple St.
Eugene Tacy, Richard Tacy

RC Communications
150 Main St.
Ruth Griggs

Structure Chiropractic
32 Masonic St.
Tim Molitoris

Tiny Golem Press
218A North St.
Don Zeller

Transformational Bodywork
53 Center St.
Patricia Gates

Valley Nerd Watch
80 Damon Road, Apt. 2307
James Edward Olchowski

SPRINGFIELD

Berkshire Key Realty LLC
122 Pineview Dr.
Nadine Marie Hiser

Billiard Aiden
391 Belmont Ave.
Giang T. Pham

Brooklyn’s Ottos & Service
824 Berkshire Ave.
Nelson Garcia

Cummins Sales and Service
177 Rocus St.
Cummins Northeast

Dollar Tree #6119
383 Allen St.
Dollar Tree Stores

Ebenezer Cleaning Service
50 Nursery St.
Sergio Gonzalez

Emily Alger & CO
112 Dorset Street
Stephanie Lynn

Express Mini Market
904 State St.
Ismail Elkatib

Gateway Barber Shop
479 Breckwood Blvd.
Jose G. Roldan, Jr.

Hometown Helper
129 Champlain Ave.
Marc Anthony Thompson

Ilia Klimov
34 Sumner Ave.
Ilia Klimov

J’s Cuts: Men’s Grooming
603 Sumner Ave.
Juan G. Rodriguez

La Casa Del Reggaeton
72 Locust St.
Mercedes M. Tejada

Legendary
46 Tinkham Road
Quinisha Naylor

Lularoe Pam McCray
87 Lakevilla Ave.
Pamela McCray

Millennium Nail Salon
1655 Boston Road
Anh Tuyet Diep

Naylor’s Cleaning/Landscape
21 Gerold St.
Louis Naylor

Pham Agency
303 Belmont Ave.
Hung Pham

Quality Home Improvement
222 Pearl St.
Axel Cruz Gonzalez

Rodriguez Grocery
1133 State St.
Pamela C. Rodriguez

Shary’s Cleaning and More
78 Somerset St.
Sharol Llanos Diaz

Storage Discoveries
513 Main St.
Melissa Sheehan

Sunshine Collections
1133 E Columbus Ave.
Glenn Perry Michelman

Vics Cleaning Solution
198 Denver St.
Victor M. Dotel

Western Mass Tire Service
74 Florence St.
Bernie Efrain Nieves

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Y & D Landscaping Services
56 Burford Ave.
Radu Sinigur

WESTFIELD

413 Auto Repair
128 Meadow St.
128 Meadow Street LLC

A Cut Above The Rest
37 Elm St.
Isander Robles

Dr. Vinyl
98 Ridgeway St.
Richard D. Roos

Joyner Custom Homes
20 College Park Lane
Gerald A. Joyner

Keith A. Plant
68 Western Ave.
Keith A. Plant

Pagans Deli
122 Montgomery Road
Luis O. Pagan

Splash Marketing & Creative
16 Union Ave. Suite 3B
Crystal Childs-Gryszkiewicz

Sweet JJs
32 Orange St.
Junghyun Park

Whip City Pitbike
253 East Main St.
Christopher P. Kasperek

Incorporations

Departments Incorporations

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

AMHERST

Futures of Promise Inc., 990 North Pleasant Street, Apt. H10, Amherst, MA 01002. Reda A. Othman, same. To help Arab immigrants make effective use of resources that are already available to them in their community.

CHICOPEE

Infinity Trucking of New England Corp., 337 Hampden St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Kyle Rosa, same. Trucking.

HADLEY

Hadley Education Association Inc., 131 Russell St., Hadley, MA 01035. Jason Burns, 8 Hall Ave., Greenfield, MA 01301. To provide education of the highest quality for the children of the town of Hadley, Mass.

MONSON

Hampden County Construction Services Inc., 56 Munn Road, Monson, MA 01057. Brandy Fagan, same. Construction.

WORTHINGTON

High Pro Inc., 545 Oldpost Road, Worthington, MA 01098. John H. Richiedei Jr., same. Marketing of unique products.

HOLYOKE

Holyoke Chicks with Sticks Inc., 18 Carter St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Eleanor Wilson, same. To promote the development and growth of the sport of lacrosse through the formation of a youth lacrosse league comprised of active youth lacrosse program in Holyoke, MA.

SPRINGFIELD

Iglesia La Ultima Cosecha, 172 Eastern Ave., Springfield, MA 01107. Jose Negron, same. The purpose of the church is to preach the gospel of God, bring families together, and keep the youth out of the street by providing them with the spiritual help they need.

Intituto Biblico Internacional Cristo Sana Y Salva Inc., 300 Hancock St., Springfield, MA 01105. Juan Ocasio, 579 Bay Street, Springfield, MA 01105. The purpose of organization is to preach the gospel and the Bible study of Jesus Christ and to teach our members and each individual with the word of God.

KG Holdings Inc., 94 Monmouth St., Springfield, MA 01109. Gregory Germeil, same. Real estate.

Kingdom Minded International Ministries, 33 Haskin St., Springfield, MA 01109. Annette Simmons Jackson, same. To establish and oversee a place of worship and nontraditional ministries.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Iglesia Pentecostal Jehova Es Mi Luz, 2070 Riverdale St., Apt. 16, West Springfield, MA 01089. Manuel Jesus Hernandez, same. Organized exclusively for charitable, religious and religious-educational for in-kind purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as an exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code which governs non-profit organizations.

Ion Lighting Group Inc., 900 Riverdale St., No. 270, West Springfield, MA 01089. Sean M. Callahan, 39 Alquat St., Westfield, MA 01085. Retail sale of energy-saving light bulbs.

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UMass Vaults to Top 30 in Patents Awarded in 2015

BOSTON — In the latest display of its R&D firepower, the University of Massachusetts vaulted to 30th globally in the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Patents in 2015. Winning a record 62 U.S. patents arising out of faculty inventions, UMass placed third in Massachusetts and New England and was tied for 24th place among American universities. “Our faculty continues to shine with cutting-edge research and innovation that places us in the top tier of universities in the world. They lead us to new frontiers of human understanding, and their work opens the door to a more prosperous economic future,” President Marty Meehan said. “We’re proud of this accomplishment because today’s patent is tomorrow’s job-creating startup technology company.” The patents awarded are based on UMass research in areas as diverse as gene silencing, high-technology textiles, polymers, and nanotechnology, according to Abigail Barrow, interim executive director of the university’s Office of Technology Commercialization and Ventures. The 62 patents represent a 55% increase over the 40 awarded to UMass in the previous year and is the highest number issued in a single calendar year since UMass began its technology-transfer program in 1995, she added. UMass is also a national leader among universities in licensing income earned on its patented inventions. “Congratulations to the University of Massachusetts for making the Top 100 again this year and for an impressive increase,” said Paul Sanberg, president of the National Academy of Inventors, which produces the rankings along with the Intellectual Property Owners Assoc. One of the UMass patents relates to Geckskin, a super-strong adhesive discovered at UMass Amherst that can be used multiple times without losing effectiveness. This year’s top 10 ranked universities worldwide were: the University of California system, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, the University of Texas, Tsinghua University (China), California Institute of Technology, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Johns Hopkins University, Columbia University, and University of Michigan. The rankings are calculated using data from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. UMass is on pace to match or modestly exceed its record 62 patents in the next report, Barrow said. “Our impressive patent numbers reflect the rapid growth and influence of UMass’ research enterprise and the discovery going on at all of our campuses.” UMass shares the number-30 spot with the University of Utah Research Foundation and the Research Foundation of the State University of New York. The National Academy of Inventors is a nonprofit organization of U.S. and international universities and governmental and nonprofit research institutions with more than 3,000 members. The Intellectual Property Owners Assoc. is a trade association of owners of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. This is the fourth year they have collaborated to issue the rankings report.

Springfield Regional Chamber Seeks Super 60 Nominations

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Regional Chamber is seeking nominations for its annual Super 60 awards program. Now in its 27th year, the awards program celebrates the success of the fastest-growing privately owned businesses in the region, which continue to make significant contributions to the strength of the regional economy. Each year, the program identifies the top-performing companies in revenue growth and total revenue. Last year, total-revenue winners combined for revenues of more than $1 billion, with only-third of winners exceeding revenues of $30 million. All winners in the revenue-growth category had growth in excess of 20% while one-third experienced growth in excess of 65%. To be considered, companies must be based in Hampden or Hampshire county or be a member of the Springfield Regional Chamber, produce revenues of at least $1 million in the last fiscal year, be an independent and privately owned company, and have been in business for at least three full years. Companies are selected based on their percentage of revenue growth over a full three-year period or total revenues for the latest fiscal year. Companies may be nominated by financial institutions, attorneys, or accountants, or be self-nominated. Companies must submit a nomination form and provide net operating revenue figures for the last three full fiscal years, signed and verified by an independent auditor. All financial information must be reported under generally accepted accounting principles and will be held and considered confidential and not released without prior approval. Nomination forms are available here or by contacting Kara Cavanaugh at [email protected] or (413) 755-1310. Nominations must be submitted no later than Friday, Aug. 12. The Super 60 awards will be presented in partnership with the East of the River Five Town Chamber of Commerce at the annual luncheon and recognition program on Friday, Oct. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Chez Josef in Agawam.

Springfield Launches Futurecity Massachusetts

SPRINGFIELD — On Friday, July 15, the Springfield Central Cultural District (SCCD) will be one of three statewide districts to launch Futurecity Massachusetts, a new approach to transforming cities that puts art, culture, and creativity at the center of redevelopment and revitalization. Futurecity Mass is a joint initiative of the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and the Boston Foundation. Futurecity Massachusetts will work with mayors, urban planners, and arts and business leaders in Boston, Worcester, and Springfield on key real-estate projects in state-designated cultural districts in the three cities, targeting areas ready for development and job growth. It is the first U.S. effort to advance the strategies of Mark Davy and his London-based Futurecity, which has created more than 200 partnerships across the globe that reposition cultural assets from community amenities to marketplace drivers. Futurecity has been immersed in cultural placemaking projects for more than a decade, and Davy believes Futurecity Massachusetts will secure the Commonwealth’s global position as a cultural leader. Davy will visit Springfield on July 15 to meet and workshop with local cultural and economic-development leaders. He will take knowledge from a walking tour of the Cultural District, an extensive workshop, and a general reception back to his UK team to review. In October, Futurecity will return to present a strategy to the Springfield public. The MCC hopes to eventually expand the program statewide. A press event will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Friday with Davy, MCC Executive Director Anita Walker, Mayor Domenic Sarno, and SCCD Executive Director Morgan Drewniany on the steps of City Hall. Both press and the general public are invited to attend. The Springfield Central Cultural District, which encompasses an area of the metro center of Springfield, is membership-based, involving many of the downtown arts institutions. Its mission is to create and sustain a vibrant cultural environment in Springfield.

Local Business Volunteers Bring JA to Fairview School

CHICOPEE — Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts (JA) and 33 volunteers from area banks, businesses, and colleges teamed up to bring Junior Achievement programs to all 436 students at Fairview School in Chicopee for last month’s JA in a Day event. “This is the sixth year that Chicopee Savings Bank Foundation has sponsored JA in a Day for these students,” noted Jennifer Connolly, president of Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts. “The students and teachers look forward to ending their year with JA, and Junior Achievement looks forward to ending our year with this terrific school. Nowhere else are our JA Volunteers treated to a final assembly with hundreds of cheering students and handmade cards and notes. It is an amazing event.” This year, JA volunteers from Chicopee Savings Bank, Bank of America, Santander Bank, Westfield Bank, Webster Bank, TD Bank, Babson Capital, Elms College, UMass Amherst, and Lead Yourself Youth brought Junior Achievement programs to students in grades K-5 at Fairview School. Carlos DeLeon, a Chicopee Savings Bank volunteer, noted, “the students had a good understanding of how a city runs. They had a great understanding of a savings account, and we talked about how taxes help the city rebuild.” Erika Eisnor, a Santander volunteer who taught JA Our Region in a fourth-grade class, noted that “JA is so much fun and a great learning experience.” Added Kidon Gebersadik from Bank of America, “it’s never too early to learn about good money habits. These exceptional students are learning about building blocks that will lead to more stable financial lives down the road, making our communities and local economies stronger.” Tim Dominick, a teacher at Fairview School, explained that the program “further offered the students a chance to explore their creative thinking process. The students benefited from the teamwork and problem solving the program offered.” JA programs empower students to make a connection between what they learn in school and how it can be applied in the real world, enhancing the relevance of their classroom learning and increasing their understanding of the value of staying in school. Each year, JA reaches more than 10 million students worldwide and helps them develop successful financial-management habits, empowering them to explore the potential of becoming an entrepreneur and providing them with the skills necessary to succeed in a global workforce. Locally, Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts reaches more than 11,000 students.

Baker Signs Transgender Anti-discrimination Law

BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law an anti-discrimination bill, previously passed by the state House and Senate, that gives transgender people the right to use public restrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender identities, regardless of their sex at birth. The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination will adopt policies to enforce its provisions, a statement from the governor’s office said. “No one should be discriminated against in Massachusetts because of their gender identity,” Baker said, according to CNN. “This compromise legislation extends additional protections to the Commonwealth’s transgender community, and includes language to address the public-safety concerns expressed by some by requiring the attorney general to issue regulations to protect against people abusing the law.”

Area Business Leaders to Head to Capitol Hill

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Regional Chamber will hold its biannual Washington Symposium on September 21-23 hosted by U.S. Rep. Richard Neal. This popular event brings the region’s business leaders to Washington, D.C. to listen to and question some of the country’s most influential leaders, including members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, top federal policy makers, and members of the Obama Administration in its last months in office. Past speakers have included political strategist Stan Greenberg, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Rep. John Lewis, U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, House Ways and Means Chair David Camp, U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisors Jason Furman, and Ireland’s Ambassador to the U.S. Anne Anderson. Registrations are limited and include air transportation, airport parking, hotel transfers, hotel accommodations at the Phoenix Park Hotel within walking distance to the Capitol, breakfast and lunch each day, and welcome and closing evening receptions. The reservation deadline is Friday, Aug. 5, and no refunds will be granted after that date. The all-inclusive cost is $1,395 (single) or $1,270 (per person, double occupancy) if made by Friday, July 15. Reservations made after July 15 will increase to $1,495 (single) or $1,370 (per person, double occupancy). Sponsorship opportunities are also available and include complimentary attendance. For reservations or more information, visit www.springfieldregionalchamber.com or e-mail Nancy Creed at [email protected].

BTCF HousingUs Initiative Issues RFP

SHEFFIELD — Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation’s HousingUs initiative is soliciting proposals from nonprofits, community organizations, and public agencies to plan and convene outreach activities that bring residents together to explore the interrelated issues of affordable housing, economic development, and town-center vitality. Grants of up to $10,000 will be available for projects that result in action-oriented community-development strategies or create broader public awareness of the elements of healthy and resilient communities, including the availability of affordable housing. Only collaborative proposals with one lead applicant and at least one other partner will be considered. Organizations serving Berkshire County, Mass.; Columbia County and Northeast Dutchess County, N.Y.; and Northwest Litchfield County, Conn., are eligible. The deadline for submitting proposals is Friday, Aug. 26. For more information, visit www.berkshiretaconic.org/housingus.

AMA Recognizes Benefits of Paid Sick Leave

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) recently adopted new policy recognizing the public-health benefits of paid sick leave and other discretionary time off. Citing a growing body of evidence that lack of access to paid sick leave results in the spread of infectious diseases, as well as delayed screenings, diagnoses, and treatment, the new AMA policies support paid sick leave, as well as unpaid sick leave, for employees to care for themselves or a family member. “With both dual-earner and single-parent households on the rise in the United States, it is increasingly challenging for workers to juggle family and work,” said former AMA board chair Dr. Barbara McAneny. “Workers without paid sick days are more likely to work sick and are more likely to delay needed medical care, which can lead to prolonged illness and worsen otherwise minor health issues. Lack of paid leave also has a ripple effect across a worker’s family. Paid sick leave has been shown to aid children’s health, shorten hospital stays, and reduce the risk of disease transmission by allowing parents to stay home with sick children. Paid sick leave keeps our homes, offices, and communities healthier while ensuring the family’s economic security.” The U.S. is the only industrialized nation without a federal family-leave law that guarantees workers may receive pay while taking time to care for themselves or their family. Although the Family and Medical Leave Act mandates that companies provide leave, the law does not require that it be paid. The AMA also reaffirmed existing policy supporting voluntary leave policies that provide employees with job security and the continued availability of health-plan benefits in the event that leave becomes necessary due to medical conditions.

Rep. Neal Releases Rail Study for Northern New England

SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, dean of the New England congressional delegation, held a press conference in Springfield last week to release the Northern New England Intercity Rail Initiative (NNEIRI), a study funded by the Federal Railroad Administration and requested by Neal and former U.S. Rep. John Olver to identify and improve rail service in the region, including Springfield to Boston. NNEIRI is a conceptual planning study that examines the benefits, opportunities, and impacts of adding more frequent and higher-speed inter-city passenger rail service on two rail corridors, the inland route and the Boston-to-Montreal route. The inland route would run between Boston and New Haven, Conn. via Springfield. The Boston-to-Montreal route would run between Boston and Montreal, Quebec via Springfield. The two routes would share the trackage between Boston and Springfield. The combination of these two rail routes defines the study area that is collectively identified as the NNEIRI Corridor. “More than 2 million people live within three miles of a station along this corridor,” said FRA Administrator Sarah Feinberg. “For everyone to move safely and efficiently, this region needs a robust rail system, and this blueprint will help achieve that goal.”

Report Details State Residents without Insurance Coverage

BOSTON — The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation released a new report, “Massachusetts Residents without Health Insurance Coverage: Understanding Those at Risk of Long-term Uninsurance.” Massachusetts currently has the lowest uninsurance rate in the nation, and as part of the individual mandate to carry health insurance coverage, the state collects detailed information through its tax-filing process about the health-insurance status of more than 4 million residents. This report analyzes 2011 and 2012 state-tax-filer data and provides new information about Massachusetts residents who are prone to remaining uninsured over consecutive years. The findings can help inform stakeholders who want to maintain the state’s low uninsurance rate and strive to lower the number of individuals without health-insurance coverage. Prepared by Michael Chin of UMass Medical School and Audrey Gasteier of the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority, the analyses in this report represent the first time that tax-filer data is being used to quantify the state’s uninsured population over a period of two consecutive calendar years. No other state has such detailed information on its residents’ insurance status.

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AIC to Make SAT, ACT Scores Optional Next Spring

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) will become one of the first local institutions of higher education to become SAT- and ACT-optional beginning in the spring semester of 2017. This will include all applicants for all majors. A growing trend nationally, more than 850 schools, including big names such as George Washington, Wesleyan, and Fairfield universities, are now test-optional. Thirty-five schools in Massachusetts are on board. In a study conducted by the National Assoc. for College Admission Counseling, college performance was evaluated for more than 100,000 students at 33 test-optional colleges. It was determined that the differences in college performance of those students who submitted SAT scores and those who did not were negligent in terms of grade point averages and graduation rates. The study also found that those students who did not submit SAT scores were more likely to be first-generation-to-college applicants, minority students, women, Pell grant recipients, and students with learning differences. “Moving to test-optional admissions is core to our mission of educational access for first-generation students and students from underserved backgrounds,” said Dean of Undergraduate Admission Jonathan Scully. “We’re invested in our students’ success and recognize that standardized tests don’t typically serve those populations well. There is a direct correlation between test scores and economic resources. Students who have the financial means to afford test preparation will do better than those who don’t. We shouldn’t be basing our admission decisions on test scores. It’s important to look at the whole student.” A multi-year study at AIC determined that high-school success — good grades in rigorous courses — is two to three times more predictive of retention and college success than standardized test scores.

Zweig Group Names Tighe & Bond a ‘Best Firm to Work For’

WESTFIELD — Based on the survey results of its 2016 “Best Firms to Work For” ranking, Zweig Group recently named Tighe & Bond one of the best civil-engineering firms to work for in the nation. This annual awards competition is based on business-practice data collected from numerous participating firms across the country, including feedback solicited through an employee survey. Zweig Group — a provider of management information and expertise to engineering, architecture, and environmental-consulting firms worldwide — sponsors the program that recognizes the top firms leading the way in creating a work place that inspires, motivates, and rewards employees. The competitive ranking that results is based on comprehensive evaluations of factors such as firm culture and workplace practices, employee benefits, career development and growth opportunities, compensation, performance and recognition, as well as recruiting and retention rates. All firms that apply for this prestigious ranking and recognition are evaluated against each other, not a set standard. “Zweig Group has recognized Tighe & Bond several times as one of the best engineering firms to work for in the nation, and it is always a significant honor. It also exemplifies our ongoing commitment to create a working environment where all of our employees feel valued, and where they can see their contribution to the overall mission and success of the firm and our clients,” said Tighe & Bond President and CEO David Pinsky. “Our ability to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented staff is crucial to providing the high-quality, responsive services that our clients have come to expect and deserve.” Zweig Group will recognize Tighe & Bond, along with the other winners, during the 2016 Zweig Group Hot Firm + A/E Industry Awards Conference in September. This is the industry’s largest and most comprehensive business conference for leaders and aspiring leaders of architectural, engineering, and construction firms in the U.S.

Berkshire Bank Foundation Giving Tops $1.1M in 2016

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Bank announced that its charitable foundation awarded $1,120,862 in grants from Jan. 1 through June 30 to nonprofit organizations across Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Vermont. In addition to supporting organizations within the foundation’s funding focus areas of education, community, and economic-development projects, it also donated to youth, cultural, and human-service organizations that provide vital services to the community. Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc. plans to award more than $1.8 million this year to nonprofit organizations across the bank’s service area. In total, 365 nonprofits received grants from the foundation during the first half of 2016, including Berkshire County organizations 1Berkshire Strategic Alliance Foundation, Berkshire Community Action Council, Berkshire Family YMCA, and Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity; and Pioneer Valley organizations Baystate Health Foundation, Brightside for Families & Children, Chicopee Neighborhood Development Corp., and ReGreen Springfield.

MARX Events Announces Second Annual Dream Wedding Giveaway

EAST LONGMEADOW — For the second straight year, MARX Events, along with dozens of participating vendors, will award a U.S. veteran or active service member a free wedding. The giveaway aims to honor the service and sacrifice of the military and create a special atmosphere for a military couple as they embark on the next chapter of their lives together. The nomination process is now open. Community members may nominate themselves or someone they know by submitting either a written or video story to www.marxdreamwedding.com. This second annual MARX dream wedding includes a free wedding-venue space with food and beverage for 50 participants, complimentary flowers and photography, wedding dress, rehearsal dinner, and full entertainment services provided by MARX alongside many other services and providers. Participating vendors and sponsors include Chez Josef, the Delaney House, Operation: Love My Dress, Formal Affair, Pete’s Sweets, Pop’s Biscotti, Durocher Florist, Deluxe Limo, Mikkie Viereck, CJC Lighting & Events, Tanya Constigan Wedding Planning, Robert Charles Photography, Wedding Day Sourcebook, WMAS, Western Mass News, Smith & Wesson, and With Love Jacquelyn. The wedding ceremony will take place at Chez Josef in Agawam, and the rehearsal dinner will be held at the Log Cabin in Holyoke in April 2017. The top three finalists will be announced on Veterans Day, and the winner will be announced on Dec. 20. “This is our way, each year, to give back to the men and women of our military who give so much for us,” said Mark Ashe, managing partner of MARX Events.

AIC Awarded Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) has received a one-time $347,000 Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant from the Health Services and Resources Administration (HRSA) in support of the college’s Nursing Education Achievement Program (NEAP). HRSA is the primary federal agency for improving access to healthcare for people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable. HRSA programs span across America, providing direct healthcare to 23 million people, particularly those who live in underserved inner cities and rural communities. In addition, HRSA provides scholarships and programs to encourage greater minority participation in the healthcare professions. In partnership with Baystate Medical Center, the Western Mass. chapter of the National Assoc. of Hispanic Nurses, and the Western Mass. Black Nurses Assoc., NEAP will provide professional nurses to mentor participating students along with implementing multiple evidence-based supports that will strengthen the ability of economically and educationally disadvantaged students to pass their courses, graduate, and move into the workforce. “It is an honor for American International College and the Division of Nursing to be awarded this grant, which recognizes AIC’s dedication and success in diversifying our community’s nursing workforce,” said Dean of Health Sciences Cesarina Thompson.

3D Printer Makes Orthopedic Boot for African Penguin

CROMWELL, Conn. — Local organizations banded together to support STEM education in Connecticut while making a positive difference in the community. The ACT Group, Mystic Aquarium, and Mystic Middle School, with assistance from 3D Systems, designed and produced an orthopedic boot for Purps, an African penguin and life-long resident of the aquarium. In 2011, Purps was left with a non-functional flexor tendon following an altercation with another penguin on exhibit. Since then, she has been wearing a traditional hand-casted boot to support her injury. While the traditional boot adequately immobilized, supported, and protected her injury, it posed some concerns for the veterinarian staff at the aquarium. The moldable plastic material it was made of deteriorated quickly, forcing the veterinarian staff to reproduce the boot frequently, a very time-intensive process. The collaboration between local organizations began when Sue Prince, library media specialist at Mystic Middle School, started an innovation lab with the goal of introducing students to 3D technology. She applied for and won a grant from the Stonington Education Fund and used the funds to purchase a 3D printer for the lab. Prince worked in conjunction with Kelly Matis, a member of Stonington Education Fund’s community board and director of Education and Conservation at Mystic Aquarium. Matis, aware of the diverse applications of 3D technology, shared the need for a new orthopedic boot for Purps with Prince. Eager to help and put the 3D printer to use for a great cause, Prince contacted the ACT Group to inquire about assistance with computer-aided design (CAD) and 3D scanning. Nick Gondek, ACT Group’s director of Additive Manufacturing, led his team in demonstrating state-of-the-art 3D technology to Prince and her students. These demonstrations gave the students of Mystic Middle School invaluable hands-on experience using technology from 3D Systems and allowed the ACT Group to provide technical expertise through the course of the project. The ACT Group’s assistance was a crucial part of the successful design of Purps’s boot, ultimately completed by the students of Mystic Middle School.

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Jon Lumbra

The Dowd Insurance Agencies announced the appointment of Chief Financial Officer Jon Lumbra. He will be responsible for directing the fiscal operations of the business and supervising the accounting department. In addition, he will assist in the planning, establishing, and maintaining of current systems and procedures. “We are pleased to welcome Jon to the team,” said David Griffin Sr., executive vice president and treasurer of the Dowd Insurance Agencies. “He is an excellent strategic and cultural fit whose breadth and depth of knowledge will help strengthen our brand and provide the best service to our customers and employees.” Lumbra brings nearly two decades of experience in financial services to the Dowd Insurance Agencies. His past experience includes working for Loomis Communities, the city of Holyoke, and Spectrum Analytical. He is a graduate of Southern Vermont College with a degree in criminal justice and minor in corporate espionage. He is currently working toward his MBA at the University of Southern New Hampshire. “The Dowd Insurance Agencies is one of the oldest insurance agencies in Massachusetts, and its headquarters remain in the city of Holyoke, where the business was started 118 years ago,” said John Dowd Jr., president and CEO of the Dowd Agencies. “Making positive contributions to the success of our community has always been important to us, which is why Jon is a great addition to our business. He has demonstrated these shared values by volunteering his time to support many organizations — many of which are based in Holyoke, Jon’s hometown.” Lumbra is president of the Knights of Columbus Council #90 board of directors, former executive board member of the Massachusetts Government Finance Officers Assoc., a member of the Holyoke Taxpayers Assoc., and a member of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Federal Advisory Committee. He is also immediate past chairman of the Holyoke Visiting Nurse Assoc. & Community Health Foundation, immediate past president of the Holyoke Rotary Club, and member of the Holyoke Medical Center board of directors.

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Teresa Spaziani

The Gray House announced the appointment of Teresa Spaziani as the new Executive Director of the organization. In 2009, while attending Western New England University, Spaziani began volunteering at Kids’ Club, an after-school program for children from low-income families run by the Gray House, and soon after became a staff counselor for the program. In January 2015, she joined the organization’s board of directors. “After arriving in Springfield for college, I immediately immersed myself in the community through volunteer work and was so impressed by the people and services of the Gray House,” she said. “It is a true community program in every sense. I’m proud to be a part of the organization and work alongside our dedicated staff and volunteers to further the mission of the Gray House.” Spaziani’s brings experience in nonprofit fund-raising as former community relations and outreach manager at the Children’s Study Home in Springfield. There, she also gained experience in licensing and compliance as quality assurance manager. Her most recent role was in the field of marketing at Market Mentors in West Springfield. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration in marketing/communications and advertising from Western New England University as well as a certificate in professional fund-raising from Boston University. She graduated from Leadership Pioneer Valley with the class of 2015. An open house will be held at the Gray House, 22 Sheldon St., Springfield on Wednesday, Aug. 24. Members of the community are invited to stop by from 8 to 9 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m. to meet the staff and learn more about the services offered, as well as volunteer opportunities.

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The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce (AACC) board of directors announced the appointment of Timothy O’Brien as Executive Director, effective Aug. 1. He will assume responsibility for representing the chamber’s diverse business interests in the community, directing the organization’s growth, and maintaining the chamber’s financial stability and commitment to providing value to its members. “Tim brings a wealth of experience and the needed energy and commitment to the Amherst area to serve all of our members,” said Julie Marcus, board president. The appointment had the unanimous support of the board’s executive committee. “I am honored to help lead the Amherst Area Chamber team and excited to continue my career in destination marketing as part of this outstanding organization,” O’Brien said. “I look forward to working with the board, staff, and AACC members in writing the next chapter of the chamber’s influential history.” O’Brien has been active in the Western Mass. destination-marketing industry since 1987. He has served as communications director with the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau as well as serving on that agency’s board of directors. He held top marketing and communications positions with Yankee Candle and Kringle Candle, as well as providing marketing services to the Yankee Candle founder Michael Kittredge and his family, charity, and business interests. O’Brien holds bachelor’s degree in resource economics from UMass Amherst.

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Margo Armstrong

Tighe & Bond recently welcomed Director of Human Resources Margo Armstrong to lead its human-resources functions, as well as strengthen the firm’s staffing growth and employee programs. She brings with her more than 20 years of high-level leadership experience in HR consulting, performance management, succession planning, and employee programs. She will work primarily out of the firm’s Westfield office. “We are delighted to welcome Margo to the Tighe & Bond team at this significant juncture of our accelerated growth. She is an accomplished HR leader who will strengthen employee-related programs across our organization,” said David Pinsky, Tighe & Bond CEO and president. Armstrong has held a variety of senior human-resources and change-leadership roles in several prominent and high-performing businesses. This includes overseeing performance management, employee recognition, talent review, and succession planning; HR planning and analysis; and HR consulting. Known for possessing a strategic business focus and technical expertise, her knowledge base includes influencing and leading in complex and rapidly changing environments. Armstrong holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Alfred University and a master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology from the University of New Haven. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management.

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With the goal of accelerating growth in international markets, OMG Roofing Products has created market manager positions for both Asia and Europe and promoted two executives into these roles. Kingbill Zhao, Asia Market Manager, is based in China and will support the Greater Asian market. Lennard Spirig, Europe Market Manager, is based in Switzerland, servicing the European market. Both are responsible for all OMG sales and marketing activities in their regions, including developing products and services tailored to local market needs. Zhao joined OMG in 2009 as a roofing specialist and was promoted to China sales manager in 2011, where he was responsible for launching the OMG Roofing Products line in China. Since then, he has built a sales and customer-service organization in China to support the company’s rapidly growing business. Prior to joining OMG, he was the international department manager for the China Waterproofing Assoc., where he worked with other international counterparts like National Roofing Contractors Assoc. and the Germany Roofing Contractors Assoc. to market the China Roofing & Waterproofing Show internationally. In addition, he organized Chinese company visits to the U.S. and Europe, and worked with organizations like FM Global and FLL to introduce approvals and standards to China. Spirig joined OMG in 2014 as Europe product marketing manager, responsible for marketing OMG products throughout Europe. Since then, he has been a great resource for helping to expand OMG’s footprint in Europe by assisting system manufacturer partners and developing new distribution in various European countries. Prior to joining OMG, he spent 10 years as product manager for mechanical attachment with SFS Intec. Earlier, he had been an international key account manager based in Mexico. “OMG’s products are designed to enhance rooftop productivity and improve roof-system performance,” said Web Shaffer, vice president of Marketing. “Lennard and Kingbill will be highly focused on developing value-added products and services that meet local market needs in order to accelerate our growth in Europe and Asia respectively, and I look forward to continuing to work with these two outstanding individuals.”

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Chris Jablonski

Mark Melikian

HZ Electric Supply (formerly Hampden Zimmerman Electric), a New England electrical distributor, announced the promotion of Chris Jablonski and Mark Melikian to Branch Managers. Jablonski (in the Northampton branch), and Melikian (Pittsfield) will manage the selling and warehousing of company products, as well as planning, administering, and controlling day-to-day operations. “Both Chris and Mark have been instrumental in the growth of business, and we are proud to recognize their contributions with these promotions,” said Regional President Mark Lauria. Jablonski graduated from UMass Dartmouth and John Cabot University in Rome, Italy. He earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing with a minor in international business. He is also a member of Enactus and the National Assoc. of Electrical Distributors. Upon completion of his degree, Jablonski worked for two years as marketing manager of Hampden Zimmerman before entering the USESI 18-month management-trainee program. Melikian is a graduate of Salve Regina University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in English communications. After being employed in the real-estate and retail industries, he interned at HZ in the marketing department the summer after his junior year at Salve Regina. After graduation the following year, he completed the USESI 18-month management-trainee program.

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Monique Matz

HUB International New England, a division of HUB International Limited, a global insurance-brokerage, risk-advisory, and employee-benefits firm, announced the hiring of two new employees in its East Longmeadow office. Monique Matz has joined as Commercial Lines Service Manager, and Jennifer Robinson as employee Benefits Account Manager. Matz joins HUB International with several years of underwriting and commercial-lines experience. At HUB International, her role is to provide service to medium to large commercial insurance accounts of moderate to high complexity. Acting as the primary liaison between the client and insurance carrier, she coordinates all facets of the clients’ needs from the initial setup procedures to audit processing to policy review. She handles day-to-day client requests while staying focused on meeting the needs of clients, carriers, and client executives. Robinson has been in the insurance industry for many years and has experience in the customer-service and data-management fields. As part of the employee benefits team, she will work to help employers maintain their employee-benefits packages, and acts as a guide and reference tool for their HR managers. She handles client inquiries and works closely in assisting the producers with new business and sales initiatives.

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(413) 527-9414

• July 29: 32nd annual Golf Tournament, 9 a.m. shotgun start, at Southampton Country Club, 329 College Highway. Cost: $125 per person, includes cart, gift, lunch, dinner. Register online at business.easthamptonchamber.org/events/details/32-annual-golf-tournament-july-2016-195 or call the chamber office at (413) 527-9414.

• August 13: 2nd annual Beach Ball, 5-10 p.m. Dance and dine under the stars at chamber’s annual Beach Ball, where a beach party and gala collide. Barbecue feasting by Outlook Farm, music by DJ Jay Pacluiga, full cash bar by Meyers Catering, bonfire on the beach, performance by the Oxbow waterski show team. Register online at business.easthamptonchamber.org/events/details/2nd-annual-easthampton-chamber-beach-ball-august-2016-196, or call the chamber office at (413) 527-9414.

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

• Sept. 7: September Arrive @ 5, 5-7 p.m., at Spoleto Restaurant. Sponsors: Webber & Grinnell Insurance, Applied Mortgage, BusinessWest, and Lia Honda. Cost: $10 for members.

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.westfieldbiz.org
(413) 568-1618

• August 22: After 5 Connection, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Papps Bar & Grill, 110 Airport Road, Westfield. Join us for a unique networking opportunity on the observation deck. If it rains, we move inside. Cash bar and refreshments available. Don’t forget to bring your business cards. We’ll have a Scholarship Fund raffle to win an aerial scenic view of Westfield. Cost: $5 for chamber members, $10 for general admission.

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER

www.myonlinechamber.com

• July 28: Chamber Golf Tournament at the Ranch Golf Club, 65 Sunnyside Road, Southwick. Schedule: 11 a.m. to noon: registration/courseside lunch; 12:30 p.m.: shotgun start; dinner immediately following. Sponsored by MassMutual Center, VHB, Columbia Gas of Massachusetts, Florence Bank, and Chicopee Savings Bank. Cost: $600 per foursome, $160 per individual golfer. Reservations may be made online at www.springfieldregionalchamber.com.

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.ourwrc.com
(413) 426-3880

• August 15: Annual Golf Tournament at the Ranch Golf Club, Southwick. Schedule: 11:30 a.m. registration; noon: lunch; 1 p.m.: shotgun start/scramble format. Cost: $125 for golf and dinner. Register online at www.westoftheriverchamber.com. For more information or for tickets to this event, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880, or e-mail [email protected].

• Sept. 14: Multi-chamber Night of Networking, 5-7 p.m., at Cal’s Wood Fired Grill, Riverdale St., West Springfield. Cost: $10. Register online at www.westoftheriverchamber.com. For more information or for tickets to this event, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880 or e-mail [email protected].

• Sept. 22: Business Breakfast with Howie Carr, 7-9 a.m., Chez Josef, Agawam. Cost: $35 for chamber members, $40 for non-members. Register online at www.westoftheriverchamber.com.

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‘Protecting Your Retirement Income for Life’ Workshop

July 27: Monson Savings Bank will host a complimentary SunAmerica workshop titled “Protecting Your Retirement Income for Life.” It will be presented by Mack Mikaelian, divisional vice president, SunAmerica Retirement Markets. The annuity presentation will offer strategies to help provide income for life and also help attendees determine retirement-income options they should explore. It will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Ware Fire Department at 200 West St. in Ware. It is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Mikaelian works with financial advisors throughout New England and Eastern New York. He has many years of experience in the financial-services industry and is very familiar with the topic of retirement-income planning. He is a graduate of UMass and Babson College’s MBA program. Seating is limited, and reservations are required. To RSVP, call Anna Calvanese at (413) 267-1221 or e-mail [email protected].

Lean LaunchPad Weekend

July 29-31: In today’s competitive market, startups and small businesses need all the help they can get. The Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elms College will hold a Lean LaunchPad weekend to help startups identify the specific problems their products or services can solve for customers. The weekend-long workshop, titled “Creating Customers and Value,” will help businesses fail less, save money, and discover target customers and ideal business models. The Lean LaunchPad weekend course combines hands-on experience, customer interaction, and business fundamentals to entrepreneurship. Participants will dive deep into the ‘value-proposition canvas’ to understand product market fit; they will also learn how to turn ideas into statements that convince customers to buy. The events will begin with a 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. session on Friday, July 29, and run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31. The workshop will include an “Idea Jam,” a look at business pitch concepts, team formation, networking, in-depth exploration of the value-proposition canvas, hands-on development of customer-value creation, an overview of market size and customer segments, and a business-pitch competition. The facilitators for the Startup Lean Weekend will be Jeremy Casey and Rick Plaut. Casey started Name Net Worth, a software startup company, in Springfield in 2014. His background as a serial networker, commercial lender, and communicator was the springboard to his transition from corporate America to entrepreneurship. He was president of the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield (YPS), which was in its infancy when he joined. Over five years, he grew the board of directors and the membership, and has helped make YPS the top membership organization for young professionals in the region. He has conducted workshops with many high schools and colleges in the Northeast, and has mentored many startup organizations through Valley Venture Mentors, helping them get their businesses started and providing ongoing feedback as they grow. Plaut became an entrepreneur in 2009 after 30 years as a corporate ‘intrapreneur,’ developing new products, customers, markets, and businesses. Currently founding his third enterprise, he is a partner in InCommN and was a partner at Universal Quality Machine. He and his partners at InCommN teach the principles of Lean LaunchPad to entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and businesses with a need for quick growth in new markets. He also shares the tools of Lean LaunchPad and the Business Model Canvas with students at a number of local colleges, including Smith, Elms, and UMass. He is also a mentor and facilitator for early-stage startups at Valley Venture Mentors, and is a board member and mentor for a variety of early-stage enterprises. All events will take place on the Elms College campus. The cost is $250 per person or $150 for Elms alumni.

Holyoke Soup

Aug. 3: SPARK Holyoke, a program of the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce Centennial Foundation, announced its third community-based crowd-funding event, Holyoke Soup, scheduled to take place from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Waterfront Tavern, 920 Main Street, Holyoke. Holyoke Soup is a dinner celebrating and supporting creative projects in Holyoke. For $5, attendees receive soup, salad, and bread while listening to presentations ranging from business ideas, art, urban agriculture, social justice, social entrepreneurs, education, technology, and much more. A new element has been added to this Holyoke Soup. Several local entrepreneurs who have completed the SPARK Holyoke entrepreneurship program will be showcasing their businesses beginning at 5 p.m. Each presenter has four minutes to share their idea and answer four questions from the audience. At the end of the night, the ballots are counted, and the winner goes home with all the money raised to help fund their project. Winners come back to a future Holyoke Soup dinner to report on their project’s progress. There is no admission charge to the event, but a minimum $5 donation is requested. All proceeds go to the presenter who receives the most votes. Anyone interested in presenting an idea at Holyoke Soup may apply at www.holyokesoup.com. Call Jona Ruiz at SPARK Holyoke at (413) 534-3376 with any questions.

Celebrate Holyoke 2016

Aug. 26-28: The planning committee for Celebrate Holyoke 2016 announced the musical lineup for this year’s three-day summer festival, highlighting a diverse range of musical favorites from around the region. “We’re really excited about this year’s lineup of musical acts and are looking forward to welcoming an even bigger crowd to downtown Holyoke,” said Jenna Weingarten, Celebrate Holyoke’s executive director. “It was important to us that our lineup reflected Holyoke’s diverse community, and we’ve worked hard to make sure there’s something here for everyone to enjoy.” Music will begin on Friday night at 5 p.m. and last throughout the weekend until Sunday at 7:30 p.m. and includes the following bands and artists: Friday, Aug. 26, 5-11 p.m.: Basement Cats, Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze, Jesus Pagan y Conjunto Barrio, and Joe Velez Creacion Latin Big Band; Saturday, Aug. 27, 12:30-11 p.m.: From the Woods, Skarroñeros, Paper City Exiles, Franny O Show, Trailer Park, Pabon Salsa, Eleven, and Brass Attack; Sunday, Aug. 28., 12:30-7:30 p.m.: Dennis Polisky & the Maestro’s Men, Union Jack, Los Sugar Kings, Dee Reilly, and Ray Mason Band. Celebrate Holyoke is a weekend-long festival featuring live music, entertainment, and vendors. Last year, the festival drew approximately 15,000 people into the heart of downtown Holyoke over the course of three days. Slide the City, an internationally known, 1,000-foot slip and slide, will return to Celebrate Holyoke on Saturday, Aug. 27. Volunteers and sponsors are still needed and are critical in ensuring the success of Celebrate Holyoke. Anyone interested in being a part of this community event should call (413) 570-0389 or e-mail [email protected].

Women’s Way Backpack and School-supply Drive

Aug. 4: The 11th annual “It’s Blooming Backpacks” backpack and school-supply drive is underway by the Women’s Way, a program of United Way of Franklin County. Every August, Women’s Way and community supporters of the popular event come together at Historic Deerfield to socialize, while supporting the needs of local school-age youth. This year’s main event is Thursday, Aug. 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and costs $5 to attend, in addition to bringing one or more backpacks filled with school supplies (the address location will be given at the time of RSVP). To RSVP, call (413) 772-2168 or email [email protected]. Backpacks filled with essential school supplies are distributed to children and youth throughout Franklin County via the United Way of Franklin County’s 27 partner agencies. Backpacks come to the United Way in different ways. Traditionally, an individual donor will take on the task of buying and filling a backpack. Other ways include groups of co-workers or friends collaborating on filling a few bags; companies donating supplies or empty backpacks; businesses and organizations holding school-supply drives in the workplace; asking employees, customers, and clients to donate supplies and/or backpacks (sometimes the company will buy the backpacks) and having a ‘stuffing party’; and collecting monetary donations and letting the United Way purchase backpacks and/or supplies. No matter how you participate, you will make a difference in the life of a young person. Since the first annual “It’s Blooming Backpacks” in 2005, more than 2,500 backpacks with a value of nearly $200,000 have been donated and distributed. In 2015, nearly 500 backpacks were collected. For more information, visit uw-fc.org/its-blooming-backpacks, call (413) 772-2168, or e-mail [email protected].

Mini-Medical School

Sept. 15 to Nov. 3: Thinking of going back to school? Baystate Medical Center’s Mini-Medical School will give area residents an inside look at the expanding field of medicine — minus the tests, homework, interviews, and admission formalities. The Mini-Medical School program is an eight-week health-education series featuring a different aspect of medicine each week. Classes this fall will include sessions on various medical topics such as surgery, emergency medicine, anesthesiology, pathology, and several others. Many of the ‘students,’ who often range in age from 20 to 70, participate due to a general interest in medicine and later find that many of the things they learned over the semester are relevant to their own lives. The goal of the program — offered in the comfortable environment of the hospital’s Chestnut Conference Center, is to help members of the public make more informed decisions about their healthcare while receiving insight on what it is like to be a medical student. All classes are held Thursday nights starting at 6 p.m. and run until 8 or 9 p.m., depending on the night’s topic. Each participant is required to attend a minimum of six out of eight classes in order to receive a certificate of completion. The classes run from Sept. 15 through Nov. 3, and a full listing of topics and presenters can be found at www.baystatehealth.org/minimed. Tuition is $95 per person and $80 for Senior Class and Spirit of Women members. Slots are limited, and early registration is recommended by calling (800) 377-4325 or visiting www.baystatehealth.org/minimed.

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Banking on Cancer Care

Calling it an “important project for the local community,” bankESB recently donated $75,000 to Transforming Cancer Care – the Capital Campaign for the Sister Caritas Cancer Center. The gift will support the recently completed $15 million dollar expansion of the Cancer Center that added 26,000 square feet of clinical space on two floors. “The Sister Caritas Cancer Center has a strong reputation for providing high-quality cancer care with a compassionate touch,” said Matthew Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB. The recent expansion of the center brings radiation-oncology and medical-oncology services together under one roof, creates the ability to conduct 30,000 treatments per year, increases patient privacy, and provides added convenience for patients undergoing treatment. Dr. Scott Wolf, president of Mercy Medical Center and the Sisters of Providence Health System, called bankESB “a longtime supporter of Mercy Medical Center and our efforts to meet the healthcare needs of the local community. We are grateful for this generous contribution that underscores the vital role of the cancer center as one element of our mission to serve as a transforming, healing presence.” Pictured, from left, are Sr. Mary Caritas; Thomas Brown, executive vice president, Retail Banking, bankESB; Sosik; and Dr. Philip Glynn, director of Oncology, Sister Caritas Cancer Center.

Teeing Up for Kids

Shriners Hospitals for Children – Springfield was recently honored by Big Y Foods Inc. as a beneficiary of the 35th annual Paul & Gerald D’Amour Memorial Charity Golf Outing. Over the past 35 years, this event has raised more than $2 million for local charities. Wayne Walsilefsky (right), store director, and Barbara Lavoine (left), employee services representative of the St. James Avenue Big Y store, presented Lee Kirk (center), hospital administrator, with a check for $10,000, to be directed to the hospital’s EOS imaging campaign. EOS imaging is a safer alternative to traditional X-ray technology, using 91% less radiation. “Congratulations on the great work of your organization in meeting the needs of our community,” said Clare D’Amour-Daley, vice president of Corporate Communications at Big Y. “We look forward to supporting your efforts.”

Star-spangled Summer

New Jersey native Jeremy Antivo barely had his diploma in hand from American International College (AIC) when he began an internship with Spirit of Springfield. Producing numerous major events throughout the year with a full-time staff of only four people, President Judy Matt believes in giving interns significant responsibility and a lot of opportunity. Matt tapped Antivo to work closely with Social Media Coordinator Bridget Delaney to broaden Spirit of Springfield’s social-media presence in an effort to reach younger audiences. Immediately after graduation, Antivo was thrown right in to the Spirit of Springfield Golf Classic held at Franconia Golf Course followed by the Star Spangled Springfield event at Riverfront Park on July 4. “He’s learned by osmosis what it takes to put on these events,” Matt said. She also asked Antivo to share his social-media expertise and ideas for event marketing with the organization’s board members at a recent meeting. “Jeremy was able to explain social-media strategy exceptionally well. His knowledge of the product and confidence in his presentation gave him the ability to impart information in an understandable manner to our board members.” Antivo added, “I’m learning about how great these opportunities are as well as learning how social media impacts marketing and advertising.”

United Way Teams Up with Peter Pan, Six Flags to Stuff the Bus

SPRINGFIELD — United Way of Pioneer Valley and Peter Pan Bus Lines will launch the annual Stuff the Bus campaign with a press-conference event on Friday, July 29 at 10 a.m. outside the Target store at the Holyoke Mall. The campaign will collect new school supplies from July 29 through Aug. 16. The supplies will be distributed in new backpacks to children who are homeless in Chicopee, Holyoke, Springfield, Westfield, West Springfield, and South Hadley.

“Many children in our community facing homelessness don’t have the tools needed to excel in school. We want to make sure that these students begin the school prepared,” said Dora Robinson, president and CEO of United Way of Pioneer Valley. “Thanks to the support of our community, last summer we were able to stuff a bus of school supplies for 1,500 children in our local community.”

Individuals are encouraged to donate the following age-appropriate supplies: number-2 pencils, erasers, binders, paper, crayons, highlighters, pencil boxes, pens, glue sticks, rulers, two-pocket folders, and one-subject notebooks. Donations can be brought to either the United Way of Pioneer Valley, 1441 Main St., Suite 147, Springfield, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Holyoke Mall, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; or Balise Kia, 603 Riverdale St., West Springfield, Monday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Donors who provide six to 19 items will receive a $20.16 coupon toward main-gate admission at Six Flags New England. Those who provide 20 or more items will receive a free ticket. The campaign will conclude on Aug. 16 at Six Flags New England, where donations can be made in conjunction with National Roller Coaster Day.

“Six Flags New England is honored to help the United Way and support their annual school-supply drive as we help keep kids on track. Last year, our property collected well over 3,000 items, and our mission is to exceed that for this upcoming school year,” said Six Flags New England Communications Manager Jennifer McGrath.

Financial contributions are also welcome and will be used to purchase additional backpacks and supplies as needed. Contributions may be made online by clicking the ‘donate’ button at www.uwpv.org.

Amica Insurance provided financial support for the project. Other sponsors include Peter Pan Bus Lines, Six Flags New England, Holyoke Mall, Comcast, Western Mass News, Harry Grodsky & Co. Inc., Excel Dryer, UTC Aerospace Systems, and IAMAW Local 743. For more information, visit the Stuff the Bus page at www.uwpv.org or www.peterpanbus.com, or call United Way of Pioneer Valley at (413) 737-2691.

Ace Hardware Receives J.D. Power Award for 10th Year

SPRINGFIELD — The J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Home Improvement Retailer Store Satisfaction Study ranked Ace Hardware “Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Home Improvement Retail Stores” for the 10th year in a row. Ace has captured this ranking every year since J.D. Power began surveying the home-improvement industry a decade years ago.

The J.D. Power study is based on responses from nearly 2,995 consumers who purchased home-improvement products or services in the previous 12 months. Ace Hardware ranked highest among major retailers with an overall satisfaction index score of 810 on a 1,000-point scale. According to consumers, Ace performs particularly well in the categories of staff and service, as well as store facility.

The score is based on performance in five areas: merchandise, price, sales and promotions, staff and service, and store facility.

“Given the impressive list of retailers with which we compete, in no way do we take our tenth consecutive J.D. Power award for granted,” said John Venhuizen, president and CEO of Ace Hardware Corp. “My grateful and sincere thanks go to the consumers who have honored us with this award, the Ace team who never ceases to amaze me, and, most importantly, our frontline, red-vested heroes who so passionately serve our customers.”

Rocky’s Ace Hardware, a family-owned business founded in 1926, operates 35 neighborhood-based stores in six states. The Rocky’s team members have been trained and certified in areas of customer service and product knowledge, assuring each and every customer a superior shopping experience.

“I am proud that our store team members have accomplished this kind of consecutive consistency and excellence for the 10th year in a row,” said Rocco Falcone II, president and CEO. “Our mission is to be the hardware store of choice in the markets we serve; this award recognizes our past achievements and helps us strive to earn the ranking in future years. As we celebrate our 90th year in business, I sincerely thank our loyal customers, as without them, none of this would be possible.”

Dakin Humane Society Names Carmine DiCenso Executive Director

SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society has named Carmine DiCenso executive director of its organization, effective Aug. 1. The appointment comes following a national search after the departure of former Executive Director Leslie Harris.

DiCenso has extensive experience in animal-welfare program management and innovative project development, most recently as executive director for the Providence (R.I.) Animal Rescue League. Prior to that, he was a program director at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and a manager at the Animal Rescue League of Boston.

A former board member of the New England Federation of Humane Societies, he previously served as a board member for the Ocean State Animal Coalition, and as the Rhode Island state representative for the Humane Society of the United States Companion Animal Advisory Council.

As the executive director at Dakin Humane Society, DiCenso will oversee all aspects of the organization’s work at its two locations in Springfield and Leverett. Dakin has more than 50 employees and nearly 800 volunteers who shelter, treat, and foster more than 20,000 animals annually. Dakin’s adoption centers find homes for more than 4,000 homeless pets each year. In addition, the Dakin Community Spay/Neuter Clinic, located in Springfield, recently conducted its 69,000th surgery since opening in 2009, making it New England’s largest spay/neuter provider. The organization also provides a pet-food bank, dog-training classes and pet-related workshops, plus humane learning programs.

According to Nancy Creed, president of Dakin’s board of directors, “Carmine will be a terrific executive director. We’re thrilled to have him here to lead Dakin and inspire this organization’s future growth and achievements. He has significant experience in both human services and animal welfare, and understands the need to serve the human — as well as the animal — population of our community. His career has been devoted to making and keeping that connection.”

Be a Guest of BusinessWest at Thursday’s Blue Sox Game

HOLYOKE — BusinessWest wants to take you out to the ballgame this Thursday, July 28, when the Valley Blue Sox host the Vermont Mountaineers at MacKenzie Stadium in Holyoke.

Call BusinessWest at (413) 781-8600 for free tickets. Bring your kids, your colleagues, and your friends. Youth sports coaches, bring your whole team. It promises to be a fun summer night out, enjoying the play of the Blue Sox, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, featuring a roster of elite collegiate baseball players from around the country, including some who have already been drafted into the major leagues.

Thursday is also King Ward T-shirt giveaway night for the first 250 fans in the park, and there will also be free craft-beer sampling. The gate opens at 5:30 p.m., and first pitch is at 6:35 p.m.

Norton Owen to Discuss ‘New Beginnings at Jacob’s Pillow’ on Aug. 1

PITTSFIELD — On Monday, Aug. 1, the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires will host Norton Owen, who has been associated with the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival for four decades. He will speak about the festival’s history and its future direction in a talk titled “New Beginnings at Jacob’s Pillow.” This free program at Congregation Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road, Pittsfield is part of the federation’s Connecting with Community series.

As a Berkshire landmark for more than 80 years, Jacob’s Pillow boasts a historical dance legacy second to none. Owen, its long-time director of preservation, says it also prides itself on a tradition for new beginnings, from its pioneering days as the summer home for Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers to its current status at the forefront of presenting major dance artists from throughout the world. Owen will trace the festival’s history of innovation and offer a taste of what might be expected in the future, drawing upon some of the rich imagery found in the Jacob’s Pillow Archives.

Owen has been associated with Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival since 1976 and has been director of preservation since 1990, overseeing the PillowTalks series and projects involving documentation, exhibitions, audience engagement, and archival issues. He is the curator of Jacob’s Pillow Dance Interactive, an acclaimed online video resource that reaches audiences worldwide.

The program precedes a kosher lunch at noon ($2 suggested donation for adults over age 60 years of age, $7 for all others). Advance reservations are required for lunch and can be made by calling (413) 442-2200 before 9 a.m. on the day of the program. For more information, call the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires at (413) 442-4360, ext. 10.

Anteris Solutions Welcomes Christopher Buono to Team

LENOX — Christopher Buono has joined Anteris Solutions Inc. as chief information officer. As CIO, he joins the executive team and also helps clients navigate the critical process of aligning technology decisions with organizational goals by identifying current needs while targeting a vision for the future.

Buono has worked in the information-technology field for more than 20 years, including 12 years in leadership roles. He holds a bachelor’s degree in management information systems from the University at Albany Business School and attended the MBA program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Lally School of Management. He holds numerous legacy technical certifications, including Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Certified Novell Engineer, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, and Cisco Certified Network Administration. He serves on the board of directors for WAM Theatre.

“We are thrilled Chris agreed to join our team,” Anteris CEO Tobias Casey said. “His experience with and enthusiasm for technology will equip Anteris to better serve both our own and our customers’ strategic needs.”

Anteris Solutions was founded in 2002 to serve a variety of nationwide businesses by providing them complete IT solutions, including strategic planning, proactive management, security and hardware monitoring, and ensuring software and regulation compliance.

Moriarty & Primack Brings JA to Kiley Middle School

SPRINGFIELD — Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts (JA) and Moriarty & Primack teamed up to bring JA’s Economics for Success program to all the eighth-graders at M. Marcus Kiley Middle School in Springfield last month.

Moriarty & Primack Partner Douglas Theobald, CPA, noted that, “as a firm, we believe that giving back to the community is important, and we instill that in our employees. As a firm, we would like to thank Junior Achievement and Kiley Middle School for opening their doors to us and allowing the pleasure of meeting and teaching their students.”

Added Jennifer Connolly, Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts president, “JA has a long-standing partnership with Moriarty & Primack. We are very fortunate to have their employees share their knowledge, time, and talents with our young people. Moriarty & Primack’s commitment to Junior Achievement is an investment that will help us all build a better tomorrow.”

Dahimeli Mercado, Moriarty & Primack staff accountant, noted that “to be able to teach students how to budget their income, and what getting an education after your high-school diploma can mean for your income, is a valuable lesson for everyone. Due to Moriarty & Primack’s foundation and support for volunteering, it allowed myself and my co-workers to share our experiences, education, and time to make even the smallest impact on the students.”

Mark Laurenzano, guidance counselor at Kiley Middle School, said school officials appreciated Moriarty & Primack stepping forward to volunteer for so JA classes. “The students are eager to learn more about JA and business. Many of our students have participated in JA job-shadow experience. They are excited to work with the JA volunteers in the classroom today and learn about creating a budget.”

JA programs empower students to make a connection between what they learn in school and how it can be applied in the real world, enhancing the relevance of their classroom learning and increasing their understanding of the value of staying in school. Each year JA reaches more than 10 million students worldwide and helps to develop successful financial-management habits, empowering them to explore the potential of becoming an entrepreneur and providing them with the skills necessary to succeed in a global workforce. Locally, Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts reaches more than 11,000 students.

American Basketball Assoc. Brings Franchise to Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Sting will be the first American Basketball Assoc. (ABA) team to call Springfield, the birthplace of basketball, its home when it commences play in November.

The organization will boast top talent from the Greater Springfield area and beyond. The Sting will join the ABA’s Northeast Division for the start of the 2016-17 season, alongside teams in Boston, Providence, New York, Long Island, and New Jersey.

The franchise will be owned by Zach Baru of Longmeadow. Baru’s past experience in sports and entertainment includes the Springfield Spirit of the National Women’s Basketball League, the Greater Springfield Pro-Am Basketball League, the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League, and the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.

Dr. Steven Sobel has been hired as the team’s first general manager and head coach. Sobel, a former Division II star at the University of Hartford, has spent more than 40 years coaching collegiate and professional basketball teams and players. During the offseason, he helms the Springfield Slamm of the Greater Hartford Pro-Am Basketball League. Sobel is also a nationally recognized motivational speaker and author of The Good Times Handbook: Your Guide to Positive Living and Exciting Life.

“We are excited to bring professional basketball back to the city of Springfield. With Dr. Sobel at the helm, and potential supporters already reaching out, the possibilities for success here in the community are endless,” Baru said.

Further information is available on the team’s official website, springfieldsting.com.

Advertising Club to Host Networking Event on Connecticut River

SPRINGFIELD — The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts invites guests to network on the Connecticut River on the famous Lady Bea on Thursday, August 25, departing from event sponsor Brunelle’s Marina in South Hadley.

Guests are invited to sip on a cocktail from the cash bar, enjoy light appetizers, and take in the scenery while mingling with writers, designers, printers, agency staff, photographers, web designers, marketers, and media from Western Mass.

Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., and the Lady Bea will depart at 6 p.m. from Brunelle’s Marina, 1 Alvord St., South Hadley. Guests must purchase tickets in advance by Friday, Aug. 19 by calling (413) 736-2582, visiting www.adclubwm.org/events/calendar, or e-mailing [email protected]. Ticket prices are $20 for Ad Club members, $30 for non-members, and $20 for students with valid ID.

Berkshire Bank Expands Wealth Management Team

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Bank announced the expansion of its Wealth Management Group with the appointments of Elizabeth Gore to senior vice president, trust operations and compliance, and Janice Ward to senior vice president, wealth advisor and senior fiduciary officer.

Gore is a graduate of New England School of Banking at Williams College with a degree in trust banking. She has more than 35 years of banking experience, 28 at Berkshire Bank. In her new role, she will oversee all aspects of operations and compliance for the Wealth Management team and the department’s trust accounting system. She is also responsible for fiduciary and tax work, preparation of annual probate accountings, implementing disaster-recovery policies, and assisting auditors. She currently manages the Lenox Wealth Management Office, assisting clients on a daily basis.

Ward received her juris doctor from Western New England University and is licensed to practice law in both Massachusetts and New York. She also obtained her designation as a certified financial planner in 2011. She began her career with Berkshire Bank in 2012 as a wealth advisor and senior fiduciary officer. In her new role, she will oversee various fiduciary activities, including executor and trustee services and financial-planning activities throughout the Berkshire Bank Wealth Management footprint. She will also continue to serve as wealth advisor to a select group of clients, and now serves as president of the newly formed Berkshire County Estate Planning Council Inc., which took the place of the previous Estate Planning Council.

“Berkshire Bank is firmly committed to providing wealth-management and fiduciary services in its growing markets but based here in Berkshire County,” said Thomas Barney, first vice president, wealth advisor. “Liz and Jan bring seasoned experience and exceptional skills to our clients and great leadership to our group. The Wealth Management team is proud of their accomplishments and pleased with their continued success.”

Springfield College Board of Trustees Hosts Annual Meeting

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield College board of trustees recently announced its 2016-17 board elections during its annual meeting on the campus.

Gregory Toczydlowski has been re-elected as board chair. He is the executive vice president and president of small commercial and business insurance technology and operations for the Travelers Companies Inc. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Springfield College in 1989, and has been on the college’s board of trustees since 2011.

James Ross III has also been re-elected as vice chair of the board. Ross is principal officer of the Hollenbach Group, LLC, of Springfield, and has been a trustee at the college since 2012.

The following individuals have been re-elected to serve a three-year term on the Springfield College board of trustees:

• Denise Alleyne, former vice president for student services at Pine Manor College in Chestnut Hills. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Springfield College in 1973 and a graduate degree in 1974.

• Douglass Coupe, retired vice president of State Street Global Investor Services of Boston. He has been a trustee for more than 20 years, serving as chair from 2011 to 2015. He earned a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and certificate of advanced studies at Springfield College, and an honorary doctor of humanics degree from the college in 2016.

• Charisse Duroure, spa director of G-Spa at Foxwoods Resort and G. Group Consulting of Mashantucket, Conn. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Springfield College in 1980.

• Harold Smith, retired president, CEO, and CIO of the YMCA Retirement Fund. He has served on the board since 1984, and has chaired the investment committee. He received an honorary doctor of humanics degree from the college in 1998.

New to the board of trustees will be:

• Kurt Aschermann, a marketing and resource development professional who operates a nonprofit consulting practice called Ka6consulting. Previously, he was the president and chief operating officer of Charity Partners LLC, and senior vice president of Resource Development and Marketing for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He is a 1971 graduate of Springfield College.

• Suzanne Robotti, former owner and publisher of Baby Publishing LLC, and the founder and president of Medshadow Foundation, an independent nonprofit website that gathers useful information on medicine side effects. She is the co-founder of the Family Advisory Council at Springfield College. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Maryland.

• Cheryl Suzio, elected as a trustee ex officio per her role as president of the alumni council at the college. Suzio is a 1977 graduate of Springfield College.

• Troy Ward, elected as student trustee. He is a business management major entering his senior year this fall.

• Donavin Andrews, student trustee-elect. She is an athletic training major entering her junior year in the fall.

Unemployment Rate Remains Steady in June

BOSTON — The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.2% in June for the third consecutive month, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported Thursday.

The preliminary job estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate Massachusetts added 16,400 jobs in June. Some of the job gains reflect the resolution of a temporary labor dispute in the information sector.

Over-the-month job gains occurred in the education and health services; information; professional, scientific, and business services; financial activities; construction; and manufacturing sectors.

Year to date, from December 2015 to June 2016, Massachusetts added 48,100 jobs, and over the year, from June 2015 to June 2016, the state added 67,300 jobs.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics also revised over-the-month job losses initially released for May, reporting job losses totaled 5,200 as opposed to the 6,400 originally estimated.

At 4.2%, the unemployment rate is down 0.7% over the year, with the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropping from 4.9% in June 2015. There were 25,000 fewer unemployed people and 49,600 more employed people over the year compared to June 2015. The Commonwealth’s unemployment rate remains lower than the national rate of 4.9% reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“The good news here is all private sectors show over-the-year job gains with the exception of manufacturing, and private-sector job gains are up 2.2% over the year,” Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald Walker II said.

The state’s labor-orce participation rate — the total number of residents 16 or older who worked or were unemployed and actively sought work in the last four weeks — decreased slightly to 64.9%. The labor-force participation rate over the year has decreased 0.1% compared to June 2015.

Over the year, the private sectors with the largest percentage job gains were construction; education and health services; professional, scientific, and business services; information; and financial activities.

Health New England Appoints Michael Marrone Chief Financial Officer

SPRINGFIELD — Health New England announced the recent appointment of Michael Marrone as chief financial officer. In this role, he will lead all aspects of financial strategy for the organization, aiming to provide cost-effective healthcare coverage while maintaining high-quality member care.

Marrone is also responsible for accounting and financial reporting and also oversees provider operations. He joins Health New England’s executive leadership team and reports directly to President and CEO Maura McCaffrey.

“Mike’s broad healthcare-industry experience and financial acumen make him a great asset to the company and a valuable addition to our executive team. We’re thrilled to welcome him to our organization,” McCaffrey said.

Prior to joining Health New England, Marrone was chief financial officer, New England market at Aetna Inc. in Hartford, Conn. In this role, he was responsible for the profit and loss for all commercial and Medicare health, group, and dental businesses across health plans in six states. His career also includes more than nine years at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, where he served in various leadership roles in financial management, including medical economics, trend-management analytics, and informatics.

Marrone holds a bachelor’s degree in business management with a concentration in economics from the University of Maine, Farmington, as well as an MBA from the University of Southern Maine Graduate School of Business.

Based in Springfield, Health New England is a nonprofit health plan serving members in Massachusetts and Connecticut. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Baystate Health, Health New England offers a range of healthcare plans in the commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare markets.

Cambridge Unveils Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certificate Program

SPRINGFIELD — The Cambridge College Springfield Regional Center announced a new Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certificate Program for individuals seeking professional training in substance-abuse and addiction treatment, education, and prevention, leading to certification or licensure.

The one-year, 19-credit certificate program comes at a critical time as the region battles the opioid epidemic and other increasing substance-abuse issues.

“The need for credentialed individuals in this field is at a crisis level,” said Teresa Forte, director of the Springfield Regional Center. “By offering this certificate program, Cambridge College will help provide a direct response to that need while supporting our community.”

An open house for individuals interested in the program will be held on Wednesday, July 27 at 6 p.m. at the college’s Tower Square location, 1500 Main St. in downtown Springfield.

The Springfield campus offers undergraduate- and graduate-degree programs in education, human services, counseling psychology, and business management to a diverse population of adult learners from Western Mass. and Connecticut. Its students are adults in career transition, busy parents who require flexible schedules, community leaders, and others seeking professional development.

For more information about Cambridge College Springfield or to RSVP for the open house, visit www.cambridgecollege.edu.

Webster Bank Reports Second-quarter Earnings

WATERBURY, Conn. — Webster Financial Corp., the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., announced earnings applicable to common shareholders of $48.4 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared to $49.8 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. The second quarter of 2015 included a $3.7 million net tax benefit, or $0.04 per diluted share.

“Double-digit loan growth once again propelled strong revenue growth as Webster bankers continued to excel in service to businesses and consumers,” said James Smith, chairman and CEO. “Loan originations in excess of $1 billion, coupled with exceptionally strong credit metrics, helped overcome margin pressure from today’s historically low interest-rate environment to produce another solid quarter.”

Highlights for the second quarter of 2016 compared to the second quarter of 2015 included revenue of $242.0 million, an increase of 8.6%, including a record level of net interest income of $176.9 million; loan growth of $1.5 billion, or 10.1%, with growth of $1.1 billion in commercial and commercial real-estate loans; deposit growth of $1.5 billion, or 8.9%, with growth of $1.1 billion in transactional and health savings account deposits; efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) of 61.47%; and annualized return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP) of 11.25%.

“Ongoing strategic investments in our businesses, along with continued expense discipline, are designed to maximize shareholder value over time,” said Glenn MacInnes, executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Hub International Announces Hiring of Karla Callahan

EAST LONGMEADOW — HUB International New England, a division of HUB International Limited, a global insurance-brokerage, risk-advisory, and employee-benefits firm, announced the hiring of Karla Callahan as an employee benefits client relationship manager in the East Longmeadow office.

Callahan has an extensive background in employee benefits and was previously employed by Health New England for more than 12 years, specializing in sales, underwriting, and member services.

As part of the HUB employee benefits team, she will be responsible for assisting staff with client relations, service, sales, and administrative activities of new and existing group benefit accounts. Working closely with employers to maintain and better understand their employee-benefits packages and staying abreast of compliance restrictions and guidelines will be her other areas of focus.

United Financial Bancorp Announces Second-quarter Earnings

GLASTONBURY, Conn. — United Financial Bancorp Inc., the holding company for United Bank, announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.

The company had net income of $9.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared to net income for the linked quarter of $11.9 million, or $0.24 per diluted share. Operating net income (non-GAAP) for the second quarter of 2016 was $10.0 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to $10.9 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the linked quarter.

Operating net income for the second quarter of 2016 is adjusted for purchase accounting impacts, net gain from sales of securities, and the effect of position eliminations as a result of the company’s previously disclosed reorganization plan. Additionally, in the first quarter of 2016, operating income was also adjusted for Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston pre-payment penalties. The company reported net income of $13.3 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

“In the second quarter of 2016, operating revenue increased 2%, but operating net income declined to $0.20 per diluted share from $0.22 per diluted share for the linked quarter. Despite record-low interest rates, our operating net interest margin declined only one basis point, and we maintained strong expense discipline, evidenced in our ratio of operating non-interest expense to average assets at 2.08%. Management remains focused on its previously disclosed four key objectives to enhance shareholder value in this difficult operating environment for banks. Tangible book value per share increased to $10.39 from $10.20 after paying a dividend of $0.12 per share. Asset quality remains strong and non-interest bearing deposits increased by 10% year over year,” said William Crawford IV, CEO of the bank and the holding company. “In addition, I want to thank our talented employees for their continued steadfast focus on serving our customers and communities.”

Total assets at June 30, 2016 increased by $95.8 million to $6.42 billion from $6.32 billion at March 31, 2016. At June 30, 2016, total loans were $4.73 billion, representing an increase of $81 million, or 2%, from the linked quarter. Loan growth during the second quarter of 2016 was highlighted by a $58 million, or 9%, increase in commercial business loans; a $14 million, or 3%, increase in home-equity loans; and an $8 million, or 2%, increase in owner-occupied commercial real-estate loans. Residential mortgages declined during the second quarter of 2016 by $5 million, reflecting the company’s continued strategy to reduce on-balance sheet exposure to residential mortgage loans.

Deposits totaled $4.46 billion at June 30, 2016 and decreased by $79 million, or 2%, from $4.53 billion at March 31, 2016. While deposits declined during the second quarter of 2016, the shift in the deposit mix is reflective of the company’s strategy to focus on low-cost core deposit growth. Noteworthy increases include a $16 million, or 3%, increase in non-interest bearing deposits and a $32 million, or 8%, increase in NOW checking deposits. Deposit balances were substantially impacted during the second quarter of 2016 by the seasonal outflows of municipal deposits, and, to a lesser extent, retail money-market account outflows were experienced due to the expiration of promotional pricing.

Nancy Creed Named New Director of Springfield Regional Chamber

SPRINGFIELD — Nancy Creed, vice president of Marketing and Communications for the Springfield Regional Chamber, has been tapped to succeed Jeffrey Ciuffreda as president of that institution. She will be the first woman chief executive in the chamber’s more than 125-year history.

Creed has more than 20 years of leadership experience and has served in her current position for more than four years. She had previously served in a similar role with the chamber from 1992 to 2001. She played an integral role in the recent chamber restructuring and was responsible for its rebranding effort.

The chamber has received the Best Chamber of Commerce honors by the Republican/MassLive Reader Raves poll since the inception of the category in the public online poll; has received higher than national averages for membership retention, renewal, and satisfaction; and has developed programs which have tripled in attendance and yielded a 95% satisfaction rate.

Prior to rejoining the chamber in 2012, Creed owned N.F. Creed Communications, a strategic communications consulting firm, specializing in public-relations campaign development and management, grassroots cultivation, media relations, crisis communications, and government/community affairs, where her clients included local and regional nonprofit and for-profit companies as well as Fortune 500 companies.

She also served as the manager of Corporate Communications for Western Massachusetts Electric Co. (now Eversource). During her tenure, the company was awarded the top ranking in the Eastern Region by JD Power & Associates for communications in its annual Business Customer Satisfaction Survey, and was awarded the Utility Communications International Gold Award for Single Magazine Advertising.

Creed is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, is certified in nonprofit-organization management through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management, a graduate of the chamber’s Leadership Institute, and a certified company facilitator of the Pacific Institute’s Imagine 21 – Fast Track to Change.

She has been named to the Top Ten Women in Business in the Pioneer Valley by the Women Business Owners Alliance and was named a Woman to Watch in Advertising by Western Mass Women magazine. She is currently president of the board of directors for Dakin Humane Society, a member of the board of directors for the Valley Press Club, and a former board member of the Ad Club of Western Massachusetts.

Ciuffreda has announced that, after 29 years with the chamber, he will retire from his position, effective Aug. 5.

“Jeff has been an invaluable asset to the chamber throughout these many years, providing steady leadership over the years, including steering the organization through its most recent restructuring, positioning the chamber as the go-to organization for legislative advocacy, and working hard on behalf of our more than 700 members and for the region at large,” said chamber board chair Daniel Keenan, senior vice president of Government and Community Relations with the Sisters of Providence Health System. “I know I speak for the entire board in expressing my thanks for Jeff’s leadership, his commitment and dedication to the organization, and his distinguished career with the chamber.”

Ciuffreda joined the chamber in 1987 as its vice president of Legislative Affairs and became president in 2011. Under his leadership, the chamber has been a strong voice for business, increased its regional presence, helped shape policy on Beacon Hill and in Washington, helped drive economic growth in the city of Springfield and the region as a whole, and worked to build a prosperous and healthy economic climate for those who live and work in the region.

Prior to joining the chamber, Ciuffreda served as a legislative aide and district director to the late U.S. Rep. Silvio Conte for eight years. Prior to that, he served as a deputy director of the U.S. Peace Corps program in the country of Lesotho, where he oversaw the administration of the program and was responsible for the programming and training of volunteers. From 1972 to 1975, Ciuffreda served as a volunteer in the Peace Corps in the country of Liberia.

Ciuffreda received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Boston College and is certified in nonprofit organization management through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management. He serves on numerous boards, including the Mass. Assoc. of Chamber of Commerce Executives, Friends of the Homeless, and the United Way of Pioneer Valley. He is a former selectman in the town of Williamsburg, a position he held for more than 17 years.

Local Attorneys Recogized for Their Work on Elder Law Sourcebook

SPRINGFIELD — Attorney Carol Cioe Klyman and Attorney Ann Weber have been recognized for their work on the 2016 Massachusetts Elder Law Sourcebook & Citator. Published by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE), the sourcebook is an important reference source in the growing fields of elder law and special-needs planning in Massachusetts.

The sourcebook represents the editors’ selections of key reference materials from state and federal sources. It contains primary sources that are called upon daily in the representation of the Massachusetts elder and disabled populations, including statutes, regulations, case decisions, and community resources.

The sourcebook would not have been possible without the editorial leadership of Klyman and Weber, said Maryanne Jensen, MCLE’s director of Publications. “They share MCLE’s goal to educate practitioners and others who advocate for, represent, and advise individuals facing the vicissitudes of aging and incapacity.”

Klyman and Weber are shareholders at Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C., with offices in Springfield, Northampton, and Albany, N.Y. Klyman concentrates her practice in the areas of elder law, estate planning, special-needs-trust planning, estate settlement, guardianships, trust and estates litigation, and MassHealth appeals. Weber concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, probate, and elder law. She has a particular interest in creative estate planning for authors, artists, farmers, and landowners, as well as federal and Massachusetts estate-tax planning.

Attorneys may purchase the 2016 Massachusetts Elder Law Sourcebook & Citator in print version or as an e-book or e-article through the MCLE website, www.mcle.org.

Skoler, Abbott & Presser Attorney Receives Community Service Award

SPRINGFIELD — Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., a labor and employment law firm serving employers in the Greater Springfield area, announced that attorney Amelia Holstrom earned the Community Service Award presented by the Massachusetts Bar Assoc. and subsequently through its affiliate association, the Hampden County Bar Assoc. It is awarded to worthy attorneys who are members of both their local and state bar associations, and who have demonstrated excellence in community service.

“The Western Massachusetts community has given so much to me throughout the years,” Holstrom said. “That is why I think it is so important to give back to my community. I am honored to have been presented with this Community Service Award. The award truly speaks volumes about the atmosphere that I work in. Everyone at Skoler Abbott is extremely supportive of community-service initiatives and understands the value of extending a helping hand to others.”

Holstrom joined Skoler, Abbott, & Presser after serving as a judicial law clerk to the judges of the Connecticut Superior Court, where she assisted with complex matters at all stages of litigation. Her practice is focused in labor law and employment litigation. Since joining the firm in 2012, Holstrom has provided legal advice to employers who want to remain union-free and defended employers against claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, and actions arising under the Family Medical Leave Act and wage-and-hour law. Additionally, she frequently provides counsel to management regarding litigation-avoidance strategies.

Holstrom is a 2011 graduate of Western New England University School of Law, where she was the managing editor of the Western New England Law Review. She is a 2015 recipient of the 40 Under Forty award from BusinessWest, which honors individuals under age 40 who have achieved professional success and are active in civic organizations.

In addition to her legal résumé, Holstrom is very active in the community. She is an ad hoc member of the personnel committee for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, a member of the board and executive committee for Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts, and board clerk at Friends of the Homeless.

Rep. Neal to Release Federal Rail Study for Northern New England

SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, dean of the New England congressional delegation, will hold a press conference today in Springfield to release the Northern New England Intercity Rail Initiative, a study funded by the Federal Railroad Administration and requested by Neal and former U.S. Rep. John Olver to identify and improve rail service in the region, including Springfield to Boston.

At the 2 p.m. event in the Jury Room of the U.S. District Courthouse, 300 State St., Neal will be joined by Astrid Glynn, Rail & Transit administrator at the Mass. Department of Transportation; and Tim Brennan, executive director of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission.

The Northern New England Intercity Rail Initiative (NNEIRI) is a conceptual planning study that examines the benefits, opportunities, and impacts of adding more frequent and higher-speed inter-city passenger rail service on two rail corridors, the inland route and the Boston-to-Montreal route.

The inland route would run between Boston and New Haven, Conn. via Springfield. The Boston-to-Montreal route would run between Boston and Montreal, Quebec via Springfield. The two routes would share the trackage between Boston and Springfield. The combination of these two rail routes defines the study area that is collectively identified as the NNEIRI Corridor.

The NNEIRI study was developed jointly between the Mass. Department of Transportation and the Vermont Agency for Transportation with support from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Additional stakeholders included the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, the Quebec Ministry of Transportation, private-sector railroads, and regional planning agencies.

“More than 2 million people live within three miles of a station along this corridor,” said FRA Administrator Sarah Feinberg. “For everyone to move safely and efficiently, this region needs a robust rail system, and this blueprint will help achieve that goal.”

Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival  Set for Aug. 6

SPRINGFIELD — White Lion Brewing Co., in alliance with MGM Springfield, announced it will allocate partnered resources to expand and introduce new programming to the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival on Saturday, Aug. 6.

Over the past few years, MGM has supported several events that attract hundreds of people to the downtown area, including last year’s Valley Fest. The alliance with White Lion to co-sponsor the 2016 Jazz & Roots Festival will help to further the collective mission of revitalizing Springfield through fun and diverse programming.

“MGM Springfield is proud to co-sponsor this year’s Jazz & Roots Festival, and watch it grow to be bigger and better than ever,” said Mike Mathis, president and COO of MGM Springfield. “Ray Berry and his team at White Lion Brewing Company share our values and passion for creating a sense of community and pride in the city of Springfield. We look forward to coming together with all of the participating organizations to deliver a great summer event for all to enjoy.”

White Lion Brewing Co., which launched in late 2014, is Springfield’s first craft-beer brand. White Lion introduced its signature event, Valley Fest, in 2015, with 51 participating craft brands, live entertainment, vendors, a home-brewing competition, and food-pairing demonstrations catering to 1,400 festival goers.

The Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival was developed by Blues to Green Inc. in partnership with business, civic, and nonprofit leaders in Springfield, with the hope that people of many different communities could unite in the urban center of Western Mass. to share their love for music and art. 

“Springfield is on the rebound, and its renaissance will have many contributors,” said event coordinator Evan Plotkin. “The Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival is one very prominent example of one. Its primary contribution is to help change the psychology of the city and remind people of our incredible musical heritage and promote interest of its unique culture and diversity of people. Because of this alliance, the festival will be able to offer additional programming.”
Specifically, it aims to:

• Expand free jazz and roots music-education programs, presenting music labs and master classes allowing students from Springfield schools to receive advanced instruction or learn about the history of the music from legendary musicians;

• Develop a new indoor venue with activities that provide greater interaction with artists, explore the roots of jazz and American music, and spotlight the voices of Springfield; and

• Further develop participatory arts, allowing festival attendees of all ages to participate in hands-on creative activities.

In addition to expanded programming, there will be other attractions to enrich the overall experience. White Lion will coordinate two on-site beer gardens, and a food-truck area will be dedicated to the event.   Visit www.springfieldjazzfest.com for event details, ongoing updates, and sponsorship opportunities.

Federal Grant Supports CHP Dental Integration in Pittsfield

PITTSFIELD — Community Health Programs (CHP) will assume sponsorship and operation of Berkshire Medical Center’s (BMC) Dental Clinic, following the awarding of a $350,000 federal grant to CHP. This collaboration between CHP and Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) will help provide improved access to essential healthcare services in the Berkshire community. CHP will assume the operation of the clinic, located at 510 North St. in Pittsfield, by Oct. 14.

The CHP Dental Clinic will provide expanded dental-care services to more patients in the community; currently, the clinic provides care for nearly 5,000 patients per year. CHP will work to recruit new dentists, and the clinic will continue to utilize the expertise of the BMC Dental Residency program, which helps to staff the clinic. The residency is accredited by the American Dental Assoc. and provides advanced education in oral healthcare.

Community Health Programs will upgrade and expand the dental clinic to meet requirements of the grant, and will integrate dental operations with the existing CHP primary-care practice there, CHP – Neighborhood Health Center.

This is the latest collaboration between CHP and BHS, all with the goal of providing expanded access to healthcare services. In December, CHP assumed operation of the former Adams Internists and Northern Berkshire Family Medicine, giving the federally qualified health center’s network a presence in northern Berkshire County. Previously, the former BMC Neighborhood Health Center in Pittsfield was transitioned to a CHP federally qualified health center. The latest federal grant was awarded by the Health Resources Services Administration, which provides about 20% of CHP’s funding.

“Berkshire Health Systems is pleased to continue our collaborative relationship with Community Health Programs as we work together to provide enhanced care services to all who live and work in the Berkshires,” said David Phelps, president and CEO of Berkshire Health Systems. “CHP and BHS continue to invest in these essential health services to provide greater access to care right here in the Berkshires.”

Lia Spiliotes, interim CEO of Community Health Programs, said CHP will carry on the BMC practice with few changes, aside from a facility expansion and certain federally mandated improvements. The affiliation makes good sense for the organization, which already operates a Great Barrington-based dental practice, she said.

“CHP has made some excellent strategic collaborations to strengthen its health network throughout Berkshire County and to improve residents’ access to healthcare, with support from BHS,” said Spiliotes. “With this new dental clinic under our umbrella, CHP is now in a position to focus strongly on existing practices and services, and to make improvements wherever possible to enhance patient care and improve access.

In addition, the affiliation will expand CHP’s participation in medical-education and residency programs.

The clinic is staffed by resident dentists from the BMC program, three dental assistants, and a receptionist who is also certified as a dental assistant. There will be no changes in employment when CHP assumes the operation of the clinic.

Patients with urgent dental needs may be seen on a walk-in basis. Patients seeking comprehensive, preventive care should call the dental clinic for an initial-visit appointment. At this first visit, patients will have a full-mouth series of radiographs taken, and a comprehensive exam will be completed. An individual care plan will be developed by the resident dentist with patient involvement. Patients will be seen by appointment for all routine dental needs. For more information and appointments, call (413) 447-2781.

Basketball Hall of Fame to Host Annual Kids Safety Expo on July 30

SPRINGFIELD — In 2015, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) assisted law enforcement with more than 13,700 cases of missing children. Seeing the worth of increased awareness of the importance of safety for children, businesses throughout the Pioneer Valley have teamed up to produce an educational event.

The eighth annual Kids Safety Expo, slated for Saturday, July 30, will be free and open to the public. Event organizers include Market Mentors, LLC; 94.7 WMAS; Sports Radio 1450 the Hall; and the Masonic Youth Child Identification Program. Additionally, the event will feature complimentary bicycle helmets for the first 500 children attending, thanks to the generosity of AAA.

“We are grateful to partner with local businesses throughout Western Massachusetts. Initiatives like the Kids Safety Expo aid parents and give them valuable resources to keep their children safe,” said Michelle Abdow, president of Market Mentors, the full-service advertising agency and producer of the event. “We want children from our region to become the thought leaders of our next generation. The first step in making this happen is teaching kids the importance of safety education. The next step is to show kids the value of giving back to the community. This is something that is near and dear to our hearts at Market Mentors.”

For more information and pictures from past years’ events, visit kidssafetyexpo.com.

SPARK Holyoke Slates Holyoke Soup Event for Aug. 3

HOLYOKE — SPARK Holyoke, a program of the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce Centennial Foundation, announced its third community-based crowd-funding event, Holyoke Soup, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Aug. 3 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Waterfront Tavern, 920 Main Street, Holyoke.

Holyoke Soup is a dinner celebrating and supporting creative projects in Holyoke. For $5, attendees receive soup, salad, and bread while listening to presentations ranging from business ideas, art, urban agriculture, social justice, social entrepreneurs, education, technology, and much more. A new element has been added to this Holyoke Soup. Several local entrepreneurs who have completed the SPARK Holyoke entrepreneurship program will be showcasing their businesses beginning at 5 p.m.

Immediately following the SPARK Holyoke presentations, the Holyoke Soup presentations will begin. Each presenter has four minutes to share their idea and answer four questions from the audience. This is a great opportunity to meet local entrepreneurs, have a bite to eat, network, and vote on the project that would be most beneficial to the city of Holyoke. At the end of the night, the ballots are counted, and the winner goes home with all the money raised to help fund their project. Winners come back to a future Holyoke Soup dinner to report on their project’s progress.

There is no admission charge to the event, but a minimum $5 donation is requested. All proceeds go to the presenter who receives the most votes. Anyone interested in presenting an idea at Holyoke Soup may apply at www.holyokesoup.com. Call Jona Ruiz at SPARK Holyoke at (413) 534-3376 with any questions.

3D Printer Makes Orthopedic Boot for Penguin at Mystic Aquarium

CROMWELL, Conn. — Local organizations banded together to support STEM education in Connecticut while making a positive difference in the community. The ACT Group, Mystic Aquarium, and Mystic Middle School, with assistance from 3D Systems, designed and produced an orthopedic boot for Purps, an African penguin and life-long resident of the aquarium.

In 2011, Purps was left with a non-functional flexor tendon following an altercation with another penguin on exhibit. Since then, she has been wearing a traditional hand-casted boot to support her injury. While the traditional boot adequately immobilized, supported, and protected her injury, it posed some concerns for the veterinarian staff at the aquarium. The moldable plastic material it was made of deteriorated quickly, forcing the veterinarian staff to reproduce the boot frequently, a very time-intensive process.

The collaboration between local organizations began when Sue Prince, library media specialist at Mystic Middle School, started an innovation lab with the goal of introducing students to 3D technology. She applied for and won a grant from the Stonington Education Fund and used the funds to purchase a 3D printer for the lab.

Prince worked in conjunction with Kelly Matis, a member of Stonington Education Fund’s community board and director of Education and Conservation at Mystic Aquarium. Matis, aware of the diverse applications of 3D technology, shared the need for a new orthopedic boot for Purps with Prince. Eager to help and put the 3D printer to use for a great cause, Prince contacted the ACT Group to inquire about assistance with computer-aided design (CAD) and 3D scanning.

Nick Gondek, ACT Group’s director of Additive Manufacturing, led his team in demonstrating state-of-the-art 3D technology to Prince and her students. These demonstrations gave the students of Mystic Middle School invaluable hands-on experience using technology from 3D Systems and allowed the ACT Group to provide technical expertise through the course of the project. The ACT Group’s assistance was a crucial part of the successful design of Purps’s boot, ultimately completed by the students of Mystic Middle School.

“It was so rewarding to teach the students how end-to-end manufacturing solutions by 3D Systems work,” noted Gondek. “Helping to stimulate creative thinking through the use of 3D technology is a way for us to pay it forward at the ACT Group,” he concluded.

“It’s been truly amazing to be able to work with the middle-school students, the ACT Group, and their 3D technology, as well as veterinarian staff here at the aquarium,” Matis said, “and to use this 3D technology to benefit the health of one of our endangered species.”

Impressed by the dedication and eagerness of the students, the ACT Group hopes this project inspires other educators to infuse 3D-printing technology within their STEM curricula to inspire future innovators.

Businesses to Pay Lower Rate on Workers’ Compensation Insurance

BOSTON — For the second consecutive year, the Baker-Polito administration reduced the assessment rate employers pay to the state on workers’ compensation insurance policies.

For fiscal year 2017, employers will pay an assessment of 5.6% on their total insurance premium, a 3% decrease from the previous rate of 5.75%. The new rate went into effect July 1.

The Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA), an agency within the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, administers the workers’ compensation insurance system and annually establishes assessment rates. During fiscal year 2016, the Baker-Polito administration reduced the rate from 5.8% to 5.75%.

“We are very pleased that we can lower this assessment rate to businesses once again this year,” Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald Walker II said. “After reviewing the current assessment rate and the fund balance, we determined it was possible to reduce the rate again.”

Added DIA Director Linda Turner, “the reduction in the DIA assessment rate for the second year in a row is a clear statement of this administration’s efforts to reduce costs for businesses in the Commonwealth.”

The state workers’ compensation system is in place to make sure workers are protected by insurance if they are injured on the job or develop a work-related illness. Under this system, all employers in Massachusetts are required by state law to carry workers’ compensation insurance covering their employees. The insurance pays for any reasonable and necessary medical treatment for a job-related injury or illness, pays compensation for lost wages after the first five calendar days of full or partial disability, and in some cases provides retraining for employees who qualify.

DIA is funded through assessments on workers’ compensation policies and self-insurance programs for employers operating in Massachusetts. In addition, DIA collects statutory fines and fees. It also acts as a court system responsible for resolving disputed workers’ compensation claims, overseeing and adjudicating approximately 12,000 disputed cases each year.

Springfield College Professor Talks Entrepreneurship in China

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College Professor of Management and U.S. Fulbright grant recipient Robert Fiore recently traveled to China to collaborate with faculty and students at Hong Kong Baptist University in the academic area of entrepreneurship. Fiore assisted in the development of research and curriculum in China’s new initiative mandating the development of entrepreneurial courses to be offered at all universities.

During his visit, Fiore presented his entrepreneurial and international business publications fostering cross-cultural discussions on entrepreneurial issues; research about company formulation, feasibility analysis, and ways to enhance success rates; the U.S. perspective on capital formation; the capital-allocation process; financing sources; standards of equity investing in entrepreneurship; and rates of return generated by successful entrepreneurship.

“The collaboration was exciting because it allowed us to exchange ideas on modes of entrepreneurial company formulation specifically dedicated to elevate geographically focused poverty and enhance economic growth within low-income regions by the use of micro-financing and village-based cooperative entrepreneurship,” said Fiore, who was hosted by Michael Young, the chair of Hong Kong Baptist University’s Management Department. “I was also able to review the practicality of the new Hong Kong Baptist University Entrepreneurship Centre.”

As part of the program, Fiore presented biographical material of notable entrepreneurs to highlight their use in teaching and fostering entrepreneurship among students by analysis of the successful entrepreneur’s attitudes and behavior. He discussed lean entrepreneurial start-up procedures and methods as taught in the U.S., the U.S. perspective on crowd-funding financing sources, and legal issues of intellectual-property development.

Springfield College has a lengthy association with Hong Kong Baptist University. This project deepened the relationship between the institutions by exploring and formulating more opportunities for cross-country student and faculty exchange programs in the areas of entrepreneurship, global international business, and management. As a continuation of this strong partnership, Fiore is expecting to allow his students to collaborate with Chinese students via Skype during the upcoming semester.

The core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is led by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and provides approximately 800 teaching and/or research grants to U.S. faculty and experienced professionals in a wide variety of academic and professional fields. The program awards grants to qualified U.S. faculty and professionals in select disciplines to engage in collaborative projects at eligible institutions in more than 140 countries worldwide.

Realtors Discuss Key Issues with Lawmakers

BOSTON — More than 400 Massachusetts Realtors traveled to the State House on June 21 to participate in the 31st annual Realtor Day on Beacon Hill. The Realtors attended meetings and visited with lawmakers to discuss the key issues that impact consumers, housing, and the economy. The keynote address was delivered by Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito.

“The huge showing of Realtors from across the state made the statement that our members are willing to speak up for their industry, private property rights and home buyers and sellers,” said 2016 MAR President Annie Blatz, branch executive at Kinlin Grover Real Estate on Cape Cod. “We want to remind our legislators that keeping the American dream of homeownership accessible and affordable is a priority.”

The Realtor Assoc. is the only group that actively represents homeowners and future homeowners to advocate for private property rights in Massachusetts.

“It is imperative we connect with our lawmakers to ensure they understand the issues that face the real-estate industry and their constituents — many of whom are home and property owners,” said Lou Mayo, president of the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley (RAPV).

Added Richard Sawicki, president-elect of RAPV, “supporting homeowners and property owners through smart legislation is so important for families, communities, and the state’s economy, so we will continue to work with lawmakers to ensure they are protected.”

Twenty-nine members and staff from the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley participated. The Pioneer Valley delegation included Al Acuna, Elias Acuna, Maria Acuna, Kelly Bowman, Shawn Bowman, Carolanne Bright, Maureen Coughlan, Peter Davies, Greg Dibrindisi, Michael Dombrowski, Patti-Ann Dombrowski, Sue Drumm, Corinne Fitzgerald, Christine Garstka, Sara Gasparrini, Shelley Gutowski, Dawn Henry, Sharyn Jones, Susan Mangan, Lou Mayo, Sue Moore, Sonia Quiles, Brian Risler, Russ Sabadosa, Rick Sawicki, Ben Scranton, Brian Sears, Christie Shea, and Clinton Stone.

Berkshire Bank Honors Employees for Volunteerism