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The Importance of Summer Jobs

Editorial Summer is officially here. For college students, it started more than a month ago. And for high-school students, it began just a few days ago. That means a lot of people are looking for work, and that’s good, because companies across every sector of the economy are looking for

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Creating a Drama-free Workplace

Opinion By Kim Dunn   Many organizations face the challenge of creating and keeping their workplaces free from conflict and drama. Although drama comes from many places and in many forms, the only sure way to rid your organization of it is to get to its true source. Identifying the

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Email ‘Picture This’ photos with a caption and contact information to [email protected]   Critical Funding The Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Addiction Services recently awarded Mercy Medical Center a grant totaling $1,171,322 million to support the hospital’s consult services for substance-use disorder.     Supporting the Vision

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Healthcare Heroes Nominations Through July 29: In the spring of 2017, BusinessWest and its sister publication, the Healthcare News, created a new and exciting recognition program called Healthcare Heroes. It was launched with the theory that there are heroes working across this region’s wide, deep, and all-important healthcare sector, and

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The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts recently appointed Vanessa Pabón-Hernandez CEO of the philanthropic organization, effective June 17. A native of Springfield’s North End and a driven, longtime mentor of women and champion for social change and empowerment, Pabón-Hernandez succeeds Donna Haghighat in the key role for the nonprofit. Throughout

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Incorporations

The following business incorporations were recorded in Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties and are the latest available. They are listed by community. AGAWAM R Q Trotski Inc., 10 Columbus St., Apt. 2, Agawam, MA 01001. Anatolii Trotskovets, same. Home remodeling. GREENFIELD Law Office of Mary Anne Royle, PS Inc., 277

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Doing Business as Certificates

The following business certificates and/or trade names were issued or renewed during the month of May 2024. AMHERST A&L Properties 48 Valley View Dr. Luis Sumba, Andrea Gerron Amherst Office Park, Realty 441 West St. Donald LaVerdiere DMO Construction 213 North East St. Deborah Misterka Empowering Neurodivergence 171 Clark Hill

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Bankruptcies

The following bankruptcy petitions were recently filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Readers should confirm all information with the court. Bacon, Robert Bacon Sheryl 162 Lafayette St. Chicopee, MA 01020 Chapter: 7 Date: 05/08/2023 Brunt, Jason 129 Strong St. Easthampton, MA 01027 Chapter: 7 Date: 05/13/2023 Cardaropoli, Christopher D. Cardaropoli, Joanne

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Real Estate Transactions

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 ASHFIELD 83-F Bear Mountain Dr. Ashfield, MA 01330 Amount:

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Building Permits

The following building permits were issued during the month of May 2024. CHICOPEE 1260 Memorial Drive LLC 1260 Memorial Dr. $20,780 — Siding J&N Salema Family 480 Burnett Road $155,000 — Tenant fit-out for laundromat Solenis LLC 1111 Grattan St. $49,360 — Roofing TD Bank BGIS US LLC 693 Memorial

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