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Berkshire Hills to Acquire Firestone Financial
PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement for the acquisition of privately held Firestone Financial Corp. as an operating subsidiary of Berkshire Bank. Based in Needham, Firestone is a longstanding commercial specialty finance company providing secured installment loan equipment financing for small and medium-sized businesses. “Firestone is a terrific fit for Berkshire Bank,” stated Berkshire CEO Michael Daly. “The strength of the management team and their conservative approach to credit has made them a solid performing finance company. Our strategic decision to complement our strong asset based lending platform with this commercial lending business enables us to further diversify our assets while expanding our client offerings. We look forward to adding Firestone’s expertise to our organization, and taking advantage of the synergies available through this acquisition.” George Bacigalupo, Berkshire’s executive vice president of Commercial Banking, added, “We are pleased to expand our commercial platform with this attractive acquisition. The addition of Firestone enhances both the geographic and categorical diversification of our loan portfolio while providing a valuable additional growth channel for us.  The business will continue to be run by Firestone’s talented management team and their experience and conservative relationship-based approach makes this a great fit for our organization.” On March 31, 2015, Firestone had approximately $190 million in loans outstanding spread across multiple industries and market areas. Borrowers are widely dispersed with no state comprising more than 11% of the outstanding balance and the largest borrower representing just 1.2% of outstandings.  The weighted average yield on the portfolio at quarter end was 9.8% and its weighted average remaining maturity was 36 months.  The portfolio’s net charge-off rate has not exceeded 0.23% in any of the last three years. Firestone has been in business for 50 years and is led by industry veterans David S. Cohen and Scott A. Cooper, both of whom joined the company in the mid-1980’s. Firestone’s senior management team has extensive experience in the markets they serve and will continue to run the business following the closing.  The acquisition is priced at 130% of Firestone’s adjusted tangible book value. The deal value is estimated to be approximately $53 million, with 75% of the consideration to be paid in BHLB common stock and 25% to be paid in cash.  The acquisition is expected to be accretive to Berkshire’s 2016 earnings per share and to generate a return on equity in excess of 15%. The transaction is expected to be $0.08 dilutive to Berkshire’s tangible book value per share, with a related payback period of approximately 2.5 years. The transaction is subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2015. 
 
Log Cabin’s Upper Vista Hosts First Wedding
HOLYOKE — The Log Cabin has long been one of the region’s most popular outdoor wedding venues, due in large part to the panoramic mountain views from its Mt. Tom location. Over the past year, the facility has expanded its outdoor facilities on the uppermost clearing above the outdoor patio to create Upper Vista. On May 23, West Springfield couple Adam Hawley and Courtney Juday became the first bride and groom to be married at the new site. “We are offering couples something very unique,” said Peter Rosskothen, co-owner of the Log Cabin Upper. “Vista is on the highest point of the property; the view is breathtaking.” Upper Vista features a deluxe tent and building fully equipped with restrooms, a bridal suite, and a kitchen. “For some couples, there is a trend toward less traditional venues for weddings,” Rosskothen said. “With Upper Vista, our customers get the experience of the funky outdoor wedding without the logistical headaches of planning it all themselves. They know they can count on our expert wedding staff and excellent chefs to get all the details right.”

American Benefits Group Cited for Customer Service
NORTHAMPTON — American Benefits Group (ABG) of Northampton has been recognized as the 2015 Customer Service Champion by Alegeus Technologies, the industry’s largest healthcare provider of account-based, pre-tax benefits. ABG uses the Alegeus Consumer Benefits Account Management Platform as part of its core service administration system. The award was presented to ABG management on May 8 at the National Alegeus Client Conference in San Diego. “Through its longstanding partnership with Alegeus, American Benefits Group has continuously demonstrated superb business growth and outstanding customer metrics,” said Bob Natt, executive chairman of Alegeus. “American Benefits Group continues to raise the bar in advancing healthcare consumerism and delivering a truly innovative and excellent healthcare experience for all stakeholders.” Added ABG founder and CEO Robert Cummings, “with our relentless focus on customer experience and aggressive adoption of innovative technologies, ABG has grown into one of the industry’s top employee-benefits-administration companies. As a result, we have experienced record growth for the past six years and today are serving more than 1,000 employer clients who collectively have more than 150,000 employees.” American Benefits Group was founded in 1989 by Robert Cummings and provides employers with turn-key, third-party administration of a wide range of pre-tax employee benefits, including health reimbursement accounts, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, COBRA administration and compliance, and pre-tax commuter accounts. Customers include more than 1,000 companies — including international, iconic brands such as Ferrari Maserati, Wall Street giant Cantor Fitzgerald, and Mitsubishi — as well as many area employers, such as Mount Holyoke College and Florence Savings Bank. The company has 27 Northampton-based employees. It recently opened a satellite office in Columbia, Md., and is rapidly expanding in the mid-Atlantic marketplace.

Adam Quenneville Earns Top Honor
SOUTH HADLEY — Adam Quenneville Roofing, Siding & Windows announced that GAF, North America’s largest roofing-materials manufacturer, recently recognized the company with a prestigious 2015 Presidents Club Award for high-quality workmanship, safety, training, and reliability. Quenneville was one of five North American contractors to receive this award. GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, developed the Presidents Club Award for Master Elite contractors who excel in workmanship, service, and responsiveness. Adam Quenneville Roofing has been recognized for its long-standing support of GAF products, success in offering homeowners peace of mind in GAF warranties, and attention to detail in all GAF roofing systems. “Some people might think, after owning a business for 20 years, that the passion would dwindle,” Quenneville said. “I feel just the opposite. I am more excited than ever to help area homeowners with their roofing concerns. Having this many years of experience, I can offer unique solutions and recommendations.” He added, “I would like to take a moment and thank my team. I couldn’t have achieved this award or any of the success over the last two decades without them.” For more information about Adam Quennville Roofing, Siding & Windows, visit 1800newroof.net.

<strong>East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center Earns Perfect Survey Score
EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center passed a recent state Department of Public Health (DPH) survey with no deficiencies, indicating perfect compliance with stringent state standards for skilled nursing care. A deficiency-free result in the state’s rigorous annual examination is one of the top indications of excellence for nursing facilities. Each facility is thoroughly surveyed and rated on core criteria including quality care, safety, administration, food service, nursing care, and patient rights. The unannounced inspections by representatives from the DPH are conducted annually, nine to 15 months following the prior survey. This evaluation, conducted by a team including at least one registered nurse and social worker, includes a review of residents’ and patients’ clinical records, a thorough tour of the facility, and interviews with residents, patients, family members, and staff members. This honor is the most recent in a series of outstanding accomplishments by East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center, including a Bronze Commitment to Quality Award presented by the American Health Care Assoc. and National Center for Assisted Living, based on the criteria of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program. Other recent accolades include East Longmeadow’s scores in the top 5% in the nation for customer and workforce satisfaction, as measured by My InnerView and National Research Corp.

Smith Steps Down as CEO of YMCA of Greater Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Kirk Smith has resigned from his position as CEO of the YMCA of Greater Springfield, and will continue his 17-year career with the YMCA at the executive level in Florida. Jeffrey Poindexter, the recently appointed board chair of the YMCA of Greater Springfield, announced that the board will establish a search committee to identify a permanent replacement to lead the organization. The search committee will likely consult YMCA of the USA, the national parent organization, to provide any necessary executive resources in the short term. Smith will continue to be available to the board to assist with the transition through July 3. “Kirk Smith brought unique talents in his leadership of the Y, and under his direction, the YMCA launched or expanded programming, including the building of the new Agawam YMCA Wellness and Family Program Center on Springfield Street,” Poindexter said. “He also was instrumental in maintaining the services of Dunbar Community Center, a vital asset to the Mason Square community. He expanded programming at the Scantic Valley YMCA in Wilbraham and represented the YMCA in a number of community organizations and causes.” He added, “Kirk also established the YMCA’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee and helped to secure an additional $4 million from the Department of Education for pre-school expansion and added educational programming sites, one of the YMCA’s key service areas. These initiatives, and Kirk’s leadership, were vital to the YMCA and the varied constituencies we serve. I know I speak for the entire YMCA board in expressing my appreciation for Kirk Smith’s stewardship of the Springfield YMCA, one of the oldest in the United States, and wish Kirk and his family great future success.” Since 1852, the YMCA of Greater Springfield has been a way of life for thousands of youth, teens, families, and seniors throughout the 14 cities and towns it serves.

Real Estate Transactions

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Departments Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

BUCKLAND

46 Avery Road
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: PDV Inc.
Seller: Susan A. Chadwick
Date: 04/30/15

CONWAY

590 East Guinea Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $275,434
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Donald M. Lampron
Date: 04/30/15

Fields Hill Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $117,000
Buyer: Lawrence K. Guild
Seller: Mary B. Parker
Date: 04/28/15

DEERFIELD

14 Captain Lathrop Dr.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: John W. Oberling
Seller: Sandra A. Patterson
Date: 04/22/15

498 River Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Carol A. Connare
Seller: Edward W. Wise
Date: 04/29/15

GREENFIELD

70 Allen St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Chapman Silver Allen LLC
Seller: June Foster TR
Date: 04/28/15

51 Church St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Ananda Real Estate LLC
Seller: James S. Roman TR
Date: 04/24/15

726 Colrain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Cara Morano
Seller: Aaron D. Miller
Date: 04/22/15

Columbus Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Chapman Silver Allen LLC
Seller: June Foster TR
Date: 04/28/15

307 Conway St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $118,915
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Dale J. Bourbeau
Date: 04/27/15

36 East Cleveland St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Valeriu Gheorghita
Seller: Ivan Darmanchev
Date: 04/30/15

214 Elm St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Nickolas A. Howe
Seller: Carl W. Kingsley
Date: 04/30/15

38-40 Grove St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $218,500
Buyer: Michel E. Dubois
Seller: Christie Cullen
Date: 04/30/15

HAWLEY

116 East Hawley Road
Hawley, MA 01339
Amount: $167,500
Buyer: Yvette L. Segal
Seller: Paul S. Carpenter
Date: 04/28/15

LEYDEN

12 Zimmerman Hill Road
Leyden, MA 01337
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Eileene P. Farrell
Seller: Paul C. Zimmerman
Date: 04/22/15

MONTAGUE

10 4th St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Jimena D. Pareja
Seller: Theresa E. Ferland
Date: 04/28/15

1 Randall Wood Dr.
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Celia A. Allen
Date: 04/22/15

97 Turners Falls Road
Montague, MA 01301
Amount: $196,500
Buyer: Sergey V. Lange
Seller: Evelyn J. Walsh
Date: 04/30/15

NORTHFIELD

95 Hinsdale Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $125,900
Buyer: Alberta Z. Chartier
Seller: USA VA
Date: 05/01/15

ORANGE

80 King St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Andrea S. Williams
Seller: Francis D. Shanahan Jr. NT
Date: 04/29/15

239 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Sean D. Nolan
Seller: William C. Woodcock
Date: 04/30/15

233 Walnut Hill Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $131,489
Buyer: Citimortgage Inc.
Seller: Robert M. Ellison
Date: 05/01/15

SHELBURNE

66 Colrain Shelburne Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $343,750
Buyer: Sarah Martin
Seller: Elaine Hinze
Date: 04/24/15

510 Little Mohawk Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Julie Dubreuil
Seller: Carolyn G. Wheeler
Date: 04/27/15

97 Lucy Fiske Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Lindsey M. Adamski
Seller: Renae S. Parker
Date: 05/01/15

SHUTESBURY

140 Leonard Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Marina R. Gurman-Wangh
Seller: Robert R. Laclair
Date: 04/29/15

WARWICK

42 Dusty Lane
Warwick, MA 01364
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Keith D. Poulin
Seller: Stephen A. Brosca
Date: 04/30/15

WHATELY

State Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Smiarowski Brothers LLC
Seller: Marjorie Borowski
Date: 04/29/15

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

187 Clover Hill Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $301,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Quinby
Seller: Brendan D. Reilly
Date: 04/23/15

49 Edward St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Edward N. Cahill
Seller: Erin C. Cormier
Date: 04/28/15

75 Lealand Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $129,900
Seller: Robert T. Harkins
Date: 05/01/15

103 Parkedge Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $268,500
Buyer: Matthew J. Couture
Seller: Arthur E. Wheeler
Date: 04/30/15

23 Robin Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $149,500
Buyer: Allison Sitler
Seller: Kikowski, John T. Sr., (Estate)
Date: 04/30/15

129 South St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $182,668
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: John T. Hilt
Date: 04/22/15

300 South St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Antonio M. Castro
Seller: Philippe O. Raiche
Date: 04/30/15

205 Southwick St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Timothy S. Maxton
Seller: Robert L. Maxton
Date: 04/24/15

30 Stanley Place
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Arnold M. Bernstein
Seller: Nathan Kibbe
Date: 04/24/15

16 Sycamore Terrace
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Valeriy Kuznetsov
Seller: Svetlana Mokan
Date: 04/30/15

65 Valley Brook Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Matthew C. Chapman
Seller: Matthew J. Quinby
Date: 04/24/15

105 Witheridge St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Robert J. Carey
Seller: James M. Mullen
Date: 04/28/15

BRIMFIELD

48 Tower Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Edouard Devarennes
Seller: John L. Fearing
Date: 04/21/15

CHICOPEE

116 9th Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $214,900
Buyer: Rosalina M. Acevedo
Seller: Thomas G. Cantin
Date: 04/30/15

150 Beauchamp Terrace
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $123,600
Buyer: Kenneth R. Vitali
Seller: Dorene Lepage
Date: 04/30/15

22 Beauregard Court
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $143,000
Buyer: Charity Michon
Seller: Arleen L. Sassi
Date: 04/24/15

309 Casey Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Edwin Ocasio
Seller: FNMA
Date: 04/23/15

Center St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Pride Limited Partnership
Seller: Biskit Chicopee LLC
Date: 04/21/15

444 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Manuela G. Leblanc
Seller: Jacob Kifa

80 Dunn St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: Michael P. Mailhott
Seller: David Bernard
Date: 04/29/15

128 Gill St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Rey Camacho
Seller: Donald J. Moneau
Date: 04/22/15

520 Granby Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Carrie L. Seymour
Seller: Maria Tylek
Date: 04/23/15

19 Hudson Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Anthony J. Sarnelli
Seller: Mark E. Vincelette
Date: 04/23/15

44 Larchmont St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $121,500
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Austin R. Gordon
Date: 04/28/15

Manning St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Robert E. Hohenberger
Seller: Corinne Renauld
Date: 04/30/15

29 Mount Royal St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Steven E. Humel
Date: 04/28/15

21 Oakridge St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $171,100
Buyer: Enrique Melendez
Seller: Melissa M. Lavallee
Date: 04/30/15

49 Riverpark Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $194,900
Buyer: Jessica S. Riendeau
Seller: Leo P. Arel
Date: 04/30/15

89 Royal St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Nicole M. Beaulieu
Seller: Robert J. Kosiorek
Date: 04/28/15

41 Saint Onge St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Nichole D. Ayala
Seller: Oak Ridge Custom Home Builders
Date: 04/30/15

75 Sampson St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Glenn R. Depot
Seller: Michael L. Klofas
Date: 04/22/15

EAST LONGMEADOW

17 Hillside Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $194,500
Buyer: Annker Jr. LLC
Seller: Robert C. Andwood
Date: 04/21/15

21 Holland Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $165,465
Buyer: Jason L. Rowe
Seller: Thomas F. Kennedy
Date: 04/24/15

312 Somers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Carole L. Podesta
Seller: Joseph Nadeau
Date: 04/23/15

16 State St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Peter M. Hall
Seller: Marie M. Trudel
Date: 05/01/15

165 Stebbins St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Turgeon
Seller: Donald J. Turgeon
Date: 04/27/15

4 Sturbridge Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $418,000
Buyer: James G. Kantany
Seller: 4 Sturbridge Lane LLC
Date: 04/24/15

8 Urban Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Richard J. Tyrrell
Seller: Zeker RT
Date: 04/30/15

59 West St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $208,500
Buyer: Anthony Alvaro
Seller: Pease LLC
Date: 04/30/15

50 William St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Angel L. Chiclana
Seller: Raymond J. Murray
Date: 04/30/15

EAST LONGMEADOW

149 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Christina E. Rolfe
Seller: Michelle A. Murray
Date: 04/27/15

15 Hunting Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Trang T. Dam
Seller: Ruth B. Weaver
Date: 04/29/15

46 Lori Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Leah M. Kenney
Seller: John Hasley
Date: 05/01/15

95 Maple St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Kyle A. Murray
Seller: David F. Bressem
Date: 04/27/15

237 Millbrook Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Gerard P. Roeder
Seller: Allan J. Ouellet
Date: 04/29/15

250 North Main St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: KJTS LLC
Seller: Carol Dougan
Date: 04/29/15

61 Nelson St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $174,500
Buyer: Jill A. Labonte
Seller: Richard A. Macgovern
Date: 04/28/15

108 Rogers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Matthew R. Pollock
Seller: Maryann Mcgrath
Date: 04/28/15

GRANVILLE

523 Beech Hill Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $266,000
Buyer: Steve G. Bedford
Seller: Phillip J. Girard
Date: 04/28/15

831 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Buyer: Jessica Macknight
Seller: Billie Charles
Date: 04/24/15

8 South Lane
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Mountain
Seller: Jessica Macknight
Date: 04/30/15

HAMPDEN

Chapin Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jack Straw RT
Seller: Robert D. Ober
Date: 04/21/15

15 Woodland Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Craig A. Rivest
Seller: Brian Normoyle
Date: 04/27/15

HOLYOKE

181 Appleton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Nestingly 181 LLC
Seller: Maraline Development Corp.
Date: 04/22/15

83-85 Center St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Jose D. Salazar
Seller: Maria E. Montano
Date: 04/30/15

63 Cherry Hill
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Brittnie L. Aiello
Seller: Leah M. Kenney
Date: 05/01/15

24 Cranberry Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $194,000
Buyer: Melissa Paniagua
Seller: Barbara A. Gregg
Date: 04/30/15

1454-1456 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Herminio Torres
Seller: Robert C. Fine
Date: 04/30/15

842 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $119,000
Buyer: Jorge R. Diaz
Seller: Rose Property Management
Date: 04/27/15

228 Easthampton Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $201,000
Buyer: Mark G. Anderson
Seller: Vandelyn Wright
Date: 05/01/15

66 Elmwood Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $167,400
Buyer: Kristen L. Troccolo
Seller: Patrick S. Taylor
Date: 04/30/15

24 Gary Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $173,840
Buyer: Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Seller: Mark A. O’Donnell
Date: 04/23/15

31 Gates St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $139,615
Buyer: Allison J. Reid
Seller: Joseph B. Lewis
Date: 04/22/15

354 Hampden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Caadstone 2 LLC
Seller: Victor O. Licorish
Date: 04/30/15

53 Howard St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Karen E. Kent
Seller: Brian J. Roule
Date: 04/23/15

Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Nestingly 181 LLC
Seller: Maraline Development Corp.
Date: 04/22/15

47 Mount Tom Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Ruth N. Vega
Seller: Bigelow, John, (Estate)
Date: 04/21/15

216 Ontario Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $180,600
Buyer: Christine Munro
Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Date: 04/28/15

158-160 Race St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Nestingly 181 LLC
Seller: Maraline Development Corp.
Date: 04/22/15

164 Race St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Nestingly 181 LLC
Seller: Maraline Development Corp.
Date: 04/22/15

15 School St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $117,500
Buyer: Roberto Camacho
Seller: Pentre Farm Properties
Date: 05/01/15

118 Sheehan Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Michael J. Dubois
Seller: Urdzela, Frederick, (Estate)
Date: 04/24/15

139 South Martin St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $154,650
Buyer: Indira M. Lalchandani
Seller: Paul Blazejowski
Date: 04/21/15

LONGMEADOW

220 Ardsley Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Terry C. Anthony FT
Seller: Robert A. Fagin
Date: 04/21/15

86 Cambridge Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Anthony J. Santos
Seller: James F. Moran
Date: 05/01/15

109 Cooley Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $263,500
Buyer: Heather Tirpaeck
Seller: Patti J. Goldstein
Date: 04/30/15

30 Crestview Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $333,000
Buyer: Joseph M. O’Brien
Seller: Ira R. Thomas
Date: 05/01/15

7 Duxbury Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Adam D. Dalessio
Seller: Brian J. Long
Date: 04/30/15

20 Edward Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Kirsten Schoenberger
Seller: Andrea L. Brinnel
Date: 04/30/15

134 Field Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $257,700
Buyer: David C. Sinaguglia
Seller: K. Marceau
Date: 04/30/15

791 Frank Smith Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Michael E. Youngblood
Seller: Elaine L. Peters
Date: 05/01/15

85 Greenacre Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $312,500
Buyer: Raymond Beattie
Seller: David A. Mundrick
Date: 04/30/15

916 Williams St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $1,100,000
Buyer: Colvest & Longmeadow LLC
Seller: First Church of Christ
Date: 04/23/15

122 Wolf Swamp Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Ruth B. Weaver
Seller: Therese M. Dupre
Date: 04/29/15

322 Wolf Swamp Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Anzhela Savonina
Seller: Christine J. Santos
Date: 04/24/15

90 Woolworth St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $237,500
Buyer: Chin C. Yi
Seller: Smith, Florence M., (Estate)
Date: 04/24/15

LUDLOW

92 Fox Run Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $378,000
Buyer: Michele L. Lane
Seller: Richard P. Roy
Date: 04/30/15

7 Laroche St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Jesse Os
Seller: Stephen H. Rodolakis
Date: 04/28/15

16 Posner Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Rachel M. Carvalho
Seller: Cindy Nguyen
Date: 05/01/15

MONSON

15 Bridge St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Gaston M. Mengel
Seller: Marth E. LLC
Date: 04/27/15

158 Bumstead Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $143,373
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Glenn M. Pittsinger
Date: 04/21/15

56 Munn Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: Craig B. Baskin
Seller: Linda Pianka
Date: 04/30/15

MONTGOMERY

91 New State Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $355,200
Buyer: James W. Hayes
Seller: Mary-Lynn K. Green
Date: 04/30/15

PALMER

10 Carol St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Michael R. Turgeon
Seller: Waite, Dorothy E., (Estate)
Date: 04/30/15

99-105 Lawrence St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $1,275,000
Buyer: Tyrone Co LLC
Seller: 99-105 Lawrence St LLC
Date: 04/30/15

53 Mount Dumplin Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Zachary S. Lane
Seller: Hugh K. Martin
Date: 04/21/15

3053 Palmer St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Jeremy J. Wizeman
Seller: Mark Jackson
Date: 05/01/15

365 River St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Christine E. Kent
Seller: John D. Voight
Date: 04/30/15

RUSSELL

1500 General Knox Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Brian Shea
Seller: CSB Service Corp.
Date: 05/01/15

SOUTHWICK

8 Eden Hill
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Gregory R. Lalak
Seller: James A. Roncone
Date: 04/30/15

17 Granaudo Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $251,500
Buyer: Anna Shtefan
Seller: Ceal S. Lemanski
Date: 04/29/15

98 Mort Vining Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: John H. Viel
Seller: Davey Reyes
Date: 04/23/15

20 Ranch Club Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Brendan D. Reilly
Seller: Rockwood Builders Inc.
Date: 04/23/15

21 Shaggbark Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Kimberly L. Porter
Seller: Lbdnbd LLC
Date: 04/28/15

18 Woodland Ridge
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Dennis J. Billings
Seller: Steven M. Kunsman
Date: 04/30/15

SPRINGFIELD

15 Angelica Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $279,900
Buyer: Kevin George
Seller: Shanna M. Rhoades
Date: 04/22/15

43 Barrison St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Brendon Struck
Seller: Christina E. Rolfe
Date: 04/27/15

147 Belvidere St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $128,000
Buyer: Rachael B. Lawrence
Seller: Huynh T. Do
Date: 04/30/15

234 Birchland Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Isaac Arhin
Seller: Dion Creative Construction Inc.
Date: 04/24/15

17 Blueberry Hill St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $154,000
Buyer: Adriel J. Alicea
Seller: Joseph R. Girard
Date: 04/30/15

153 Bowles St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $131,250
Buyer: Catfish Properties LLC
Seller: Macfish Properties LLC
Date: 04/30/15

78 California Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. McCarthy
Seller: Brett Duchon
Date: 04/30/15

1484-1490 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $136,500
Buyer: 855 Liberty LLC
Seller: City Of Springfield
Date: 04/28/15

109 Caseland St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Christopher J. McCauley
Seller: Kathleen S. Sarno
Date: 05/01/15

324 Central St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $154,000
Buyer: Hipolito Mendez
Seller: Viva Development LLC
Date: 04/24/15

253-255 Centre St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $210,000
Seller: 253 Center Street Propertiess
Date: 04/29/15

95 Cliftwood St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $202,125
Buyer: Frank Raschilla
Seller: Elsie Lindor
Date: 04/22/15

24 Curtis St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Cheickh A. Tidjani
Seller: Eric O. Berrios
Date: 04/30/15

39-41 Daniel St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: Greco Property Management
Seller: C. Squared Realty LLC
Date: 05/01/15

167 Ellsworth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $229,750
Buyer: Brenda G. Tirado
Seller: Nu Way Homes Inc.
Date: 04/24/15

80 Euclid Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $131,250
Buyer: Catfish Properties LLC
Seller: Macfish Properties LLC
Date: 04/30/15

14 Fenwick St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Lemeca S. Archie
Seller: Carmax Auto Superstores
Date: 04/27/15

140 Garland St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Jeffrey Moore
Seller: Donna L. Hobart
Date: 04/30/15

38 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $167,500
Buyer: Alicia L. Raymond
Seller: Michael D. McKay
Date: 04/27/15

45 Glenoak Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Matthew W. Owczarski
Seller: Tatiana A. Torres
Date: 04/21/15

440 Grayson Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $123,900
Buyer: Helena E. Gagnon
Seller: Ibitsam Qasem
Date: 05/01/15

100 Harvey St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $158,900
Buyer: Ryan A. Reeves
Seller: Carina Leblanc-Reno
Date: 04/30/15

30 Hebron St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $131,250
Buyer: Catfish Properties LLC
Seller: Macfish Properties LLC
Date: 04/30/15

23 Jordan St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $149,000
Buyer: Kerrian A. James
Seller: FNMA
Date: 04/30/15

193-195 Kent Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Wesley R. Crouch
Seller: Peter J. Kelly
Date: 04/30/15

29 Leete St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Samara A. Rosado
Seller: Yuri Grechka
Date: 04/22/15

76 Lucerne Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $129,511
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Deborah J. Flechsig
Date: 05/01/15

197 Mallowhill Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $160,852
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Lenora M. Peloquin
Date: 04/23/15

79 Newhall St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: Maureen E. Peeler
Seller: Dorothy Daboul
Date: 04/29/15

5-7 Newman St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Carlo Icart
Date: 04/24/15

46 Ogden St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Mahmoud Awkal
Seller: Oussama M. Awkal
Date: 04/30/15

41 Overhill Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Ibtisam D. Qasem
Seller: Jeffrey D. Sias
Date: 05/01/15

392-394 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $121,000
Buyer: Mui N. Hoang
Seller: HSBC Bank
Date: 04/22/15

2165 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Desiree N. Sanchez
Seller: Gary E. Edwards
Date: 05/01/15

162 Pinevale St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Tory G. McCloud
Seller: Hector L. Rivera-Delbusto
Date: 04/27/15

57-59 Quebec St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $117,039
Buyer: Dariusz Winkiewicz
Seller: Julie E. Colon
Date: 04/24/15

103 Redden St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Antonio Rivera
Seller: London Realty LLC
Date: 04/28/15

15 Ross St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Rosemary Hernandez
Seller: Cassandra Suleri
Date: 04/30/15

77 Somerset St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: H. A. Weck
Seller: Stephen Patterson
Date: 05/01/15

23 Whitaker St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Monica M. Leang
Seller: Maritza Hernandez
Date: 04/30/15

1506 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Emmanuel Jacoby
Seller: William T. Carabine
Date: 04/22/15

221 Wollaston St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Pamela A. Jumba
Seller: Andre E. Stewart
Date: 04/23/15

26 Woodside Terrace
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Jorge L. Payano-Abarua
Seller: Russell A. Thompson
Date: 04/30/15

WALES

Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: HSBC Bank
Seller: Jeffrey Linnell
Date: 04/29/15

WESTFIELD

59 Brentwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Bryan A. McBride
Seller: Sara E. Taylor
Date: 04/30/15

20 Butternut Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $161,500
Buyer: Bank New York Mellon
Seller: Kevin J. Powers
Date: 04/28/15

97 Colony Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $267,500
Buyer: Lawrence J. Plude
Seller: Philip J. Naworski
Date: 04/30/15

12 Cortez St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $133,900
Buyer: Stephanie M. Marotte
Seller: FNMA
Date: 04/21/15

3 Delancy St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $121,000
Buyer: Ann Barone
Seller: Welcome, Frances C., (Estate)
Date: 04/29/15

Elm St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $889,900
Buyer: Pioneer Valley Transit Authority
Seller: Joseph G. Flahive
Date: 05/01/15

15 Grove Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: Tyler Desnoyers
Seller: George L. Ashley
Date: 04/27/15

105 Hubbard St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Louis E. Bernardi
Seller: Wendy A. Caputo
Date: 04/30/15

90 Massey St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $379,900
Buyer: Cynthia A. Kelly-Grady
Seller: RSP Realty LLC
Date: 04/27/15

20 Myrtle Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $131,000
Buyer: Tina M. Benson
Seller: Josephine R. Gusek
Date: 04/30/15

15 Northridge Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $192,900
Buyer: Jonathan A. Lastowski
Seller: Crystal E. Lavallee
Date: 04/29/15

61 Overlook Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Kevin R. Queenin
Seller: Robert J. Carey
Date: 04/28/15

81 Pequot Point Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Brian D. Moynihan
Seller: Saris Resources LLC
Date: 04/28/15

59 Putnam Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Steven M. Wood
Seller: Rebecca Q. Miller
Date: 04/30/15

149 Root Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $288,000
Buyer: Brandyn J. Peterson
Seller: Mathew Geffin
Date: 05/01/15

280 Russell Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Donna M. Howe
Seller: Richard S. Alger
Date: 04/30/15

3 Sherman St. Ext.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $221,316
Seller: William M. Lafreniere
Date: 04/24/15

24 Sunrise Terrace
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Lyudmyla Lytvynchuk
Seller: Everbank
Date: 04/23/15

55 Westfield Industrial Park
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Beaver Lake Realty LLC
Seller: H. B. Smith Co. Inc.
Date: 04/30/15

6 Westwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Michael P. Stolpinski
Seller: Mongeau, Ralph A., (Estate)
Date: 04/22/15

75 Wildflower Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Amanda Roy
Seller: Cui X. Lin
Date: 04/24/15

WILBRAHAM

14 Brentwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $259,900
Buyer: Jeffrey Sias
Seller: Patricia M. Carr
Date: 05/01/15

1 Carla Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $361,450
Buyer: Karen Edgar
Seller: AC Homebuilding LLC
Date: 04/24/15

481 Dipping Hole Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $184,000
Buyer: Richard M. Williams
Seller: New Start Properties LLC
Date: 04/30/15

5 Pearl Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: David E. Deane
Seller: Deane Eileen L., (Estate)
Date: 04/30/15

11 Ridgewood Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Tiffany L. Tranghese
Seller: Abishag LLC
Date: 04/24/15

12 Ridgewood Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Tiffany L. Tranghese
Seller: Abishag LLC
Date: 04/24/15

19 Wright Place
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Stephen Patterson
Seller: Richard Paluck
Date: 05/01/15

WEST SPRINGFIELD

73 Chester St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Jose A. Gomez
Seller: Margaret Garibian
Date: 04/30/15

190 Doty Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Joseph S. Spano
Seller: Mark E. Kimball
Date: 04/29/15

142 Ely Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $292,500
Buyer: Edward A. Pacitti
Seller: Jacobus M. Weimann
Date: 04/24/15

39 Gay Terrace
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Fitore B. Makolli
Seller: Giorgi, Angela A., (Estate)
Date: 04/24/15

West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Anne Beauregard
Seller: Brian P. Stamand
Date: 04/24/15

1032 Riverdale St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: CN Sons LLC
Seller: Maniba Corp.
Date: 04/21/15

64 Robinson Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $182,500
Buyer: Gregg E. Stevenson
Seller: Sean B. Murray
Date: 04/30/15

275 Upper Virginia Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $304,989
Buyer: Robert A. Benson
Seller: Roberto B. Otero
Date: 04/24/15

1440 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: P. Albano Realty LLC
Seller: First Niagara Bank
Date: 05/01/15

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

35 Farmington Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $116,500
Buyer: KSCBJ Properties LLC
Seller: Christopher R. Hrasna
Date: 04/23/15

84 Grantwood Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Adams B. Steven
Seller: Ronald E. Anderson
Date: 04/24/15

330 Harkness Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Darrin Brown
Seller: Jeffrey S. Weeks
Date: 04/30/15

95 Red Gate Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $333,500
Buyer: Jacob A. Mayfield
Seller: Carol A. Connare
Date: 04/29/15

57 Rosemary Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $402,000
Buyer: Laura C. Draucker
Seller: Chung C. Lee
Date: 04/30/15

236 South East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $327,750
Buyer: David W. Foster
Seller: Michelle A. Lazarz
Date: 05/01/15

205 Shays St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Andrew J. Cox
Seller: James W. Becker
Date: 05/01/15

48 Tanglewood Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Christopher S. Geissler
Seller: Konstantinos Adamos
Date: 04/30/15

BELCHERTOWN

15 Forest Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $264,900
Buyer: Donald L. Hersom
Seller: Sheldon F. Finlay
Date: 04/30/15

22 Meadow Pond Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $363,000
Buyer: Amanda K. Kuzontkoski
Seller: Carriage Town Homes LLC
Date: 04/24/15

191 North St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $765,000
Buyer: Patrick McFarlane
Seller: Charles E. Molnar
Date: 05/01/15

80 Oakridge Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $337,500
Buyer: Fiona A. Desantis
Seller: Dahlia Development Ltd
Date: 04/24/15

281 Springfield Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Old Springfield Road LLC
Seller: Michael F. Loftus
Date: 04/21/15

EASTHAMPTON

48 Clark St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Scott J. Rebmann
Seller: Stefanie Santora
Date: 04/23/15

94 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $236,500
Buyer: Christa C. Chiarello
Seller: Jonathan P. Buell
Date: 04/23/15

11 Kingsberry Way
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: F&G Development Corp.
Seller: Crown Meadow Corp.
Date: 05/01/15

58 Phelps St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $188,000
Seller: Mark E. Majeski
Date: 05/01/15

124 Plain St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $222,500
Buyer: Christie L. Cullen
Seller: Roy NT
Date: 04/30/15

8 Sandra Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Jeremiah S. Micka
Seller: Jason E. Duda
Date: 04/29/15

4 Torrey Way
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Sarah Z. Gruber
Seller: Sandra Gruber
Date: 04/24/15

GRANBY

544 East State St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $159,250
Buyer: Jared Howes
Seller: Louis Delong
Date: 04/30/15

4 Ken Lane
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Richard A. Twining
Seller: Pastomerlo, Joseph, (Estate)
Date: 04/28/15

288 Taylor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $265,500
Buyer: Deborah A. Matthew
Seller: William D. Porter
Date: 04/22/15

HADLEY

146 East St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $337,300
Buyer: Gregory C. Schwartz
Seller: Jinbae Hong
Date: 04/23/15

HUNTINGTON

2 Brookside Glen
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Andrew J. Lucia
Seller: William N. Miller
Date: 04/30/15

57 Searle Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Eric D. Jacques
Seller: Christopher F. Rose
Date: 04/30/15

NORTHAMPTON

33 Birch Lane
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $522,000
Buyer: Sherri A. Kuchinskas
Seller: Timothy J. Dachos
Date: 05/01/15

347 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Helen D. Boston
Seller: Mark A. Battey
Date: 05/01/15

65 Fairview Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $528,000
Buyer: Jonathan Lash
Seller: Benjamin C. Todd
Date: 04/27/15

17 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Margaret J. Scott
Seller: Robert L. Gould
Date: 04/28/15

75 Moser St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Kim Wolfson
Seller: Wright Builders Inc.
Date: 04/30/15

265 State St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Huong C. Chow
Seller: Wang FT
Date: 04/30/15

Village Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Wright Builders Inc.
Seller: Hospital Hill Development LLC
Date: 04/29/15

28 Winchester Terrace
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Corie E. Baker
Seller: John P. Donaldson
Date: 04/30/15

PELHAM

59 Arnold Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $211,500
Buyer: Peter A. Teraspulsky
Seller: Adriennes RT
Date: 05/01/15

141 Packardville Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Justin R. Laramie
Seller: Lawrence H. Pratt
Date: 04/28/15

SOUTH HADLEY

44 Berwyn St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Boyang Li
Seller: Du Con Properties LLC
Date: 04/24/15

8 Boynton Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Shannon L. Fitzpatrick
Seller: Eric J. Boulais
Date: 04/23/15

12 Cypress Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Buyer: Page FT
Seller: Josh E. Dufresne
Date: 04/30/15

8 Garden St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Jordan P. Scibelli
Seller: Michele L. Lane
Date: 04/30/15

29 Hildreth Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Meredith A. Creeden
Seller: Christopher G. McDaniel
Date: 04/30/15

8 John Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $267,900
Buyer: Sai Z. Tu
Seller: Donald L. Hersom
Date: 04/30/15

187 Lathrop St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Carolyn J. Andre
Seller: David A. Giroux
Date: 04/30/15

12 Laurie Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $187,500
Buyer: Jennifer M. Murphy
Seller: James Murphy
Date: 04/27/15

14 Maria Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Eric J. Boulais
Seller: Blanchard, Theresa A., (Estate)
Date: 04/23/15

3 Normandy Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Kaleigh A. Magri
Seller: Ronald W. Bush
Date: 04/24/15

3 Plainville Circle
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $354,900
Buyer: Christopher G. McDaniel
Seller: Thomas R. Costello
Date: 04/30/15

7 Skinner Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: First Niagara Bank
Seller: Henry J. Lukasik
Date: 04/28/15

22 Valley View Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Margery L. Gerard
Seller: Catherine Lannon
Date: 05/01/15

SOUTHAMPTON

3 Madison Ave.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $366,500
Buyer: Mathew K. Geffin
Seller: Kevin R. Kraus
Date: 04/28/15

1 Nicholas Lane
Southampton, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Zed O. Griffin
Seller: Chester J. Kellogg
Date: 04/28/15

71 Pequot Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Mark D. Mason
Seller: Ann M. Shea
Date: 04/22/15

106 Valley Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $379,500
Buyer: Jonathan P. Buell
Seller: Lori A. Slezek
Date: 04/23/15

WARE

5 Clifford Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: Mary E. Stelmokas
Seller: Grazyna Zawada
Date: 04/28/15

168 Fisherdick Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Luke M. Powers
Seller: Cecile A. Blake
Date: 04/24/15

19 Juniper Hill Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $184,000
Buyer: Holly E. Bruso
Seller: Gary R. Boivin
Date: 04/27/15

WESTHAMPTON

376 Northwest Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Caralyn L. Whipple
Seller: Mary T. Lewis
Date: 05/01/15

WILLIAMSBURG

67 Adams Road
Williamsburg, MA 01039
Amount: $810,000
Buyer: Diane M. Shenberger
Seller: Mark Wisotzky
Date: 05/01/15

2 Pine St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Mary A. Moriarty
Seller: Kanus Shallcross NT
Date: 04/28/15

Bankruptcies

By
Bankruptcies Departments

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

Al Gag’s Custom Lures
Gagliarducci, Albert F.
3 Evergreen Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/16/15

Banks, Carl F.
Banks, Kerrie A.
125 Coolidge Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/28/15

Beaudoin, Bernadette
91 Roosevelt Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/30/15

Bissonnette, Daniel S.
101 Loretta St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/30/15

Boisvert, Yvette P.
6 Pine Meadow Road
Phillipston, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/30/15

Bridge, Kimberly M.
6 Fox Hill Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/27/15

Case, Brian A.
Case, Marta E.
a/k/a Murphy, Marta E.
150 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/28/15

Chan, Traci E.
127 Parkside St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/29/15

Ciollaro, Stephen Joseph
49 Bessemer St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/27/15

Colon, Wanda
28 Draper St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/20/15

Comtois, David M.
152 Southbridge Road
Unit 1A
Warren, MA 01083
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/21/15

Corliss, Colleen E.
10 Greenwood St., Unit H
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/17/15

Cote, Suzanne M.
12 Andrew St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/28/15

Czupkiewicz, Katie L.
27 Clark St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/28/15

Daniels, Lisa J.
770 Grayson Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/28/15

Dorobisz, Dorothy B.
86 Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/22/15

Dow, Marjorie
Walden, Donna Marie
11 Leonard St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/16/15

Farmer, Jeremy D.
27 Christian Hill Road, Apt. #38
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/27/15

Fornataro, Danielle
12 Katie Lane
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/27/15

Gariepy, Jennifer L.
6 Pine Meadow Road
Phillipston, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/30/15

George, Nancy A.
6B Park Villa Dr.
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/20/15

Girardi, Matteo A.
PO Box 165
Oakham, MA 01068
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/30/15

Grant, Dorothy
70 Edgemont St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/27/15

Gryszowka, James M.
41 Malden St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/29/15

Harris, Marion Michiko
49 Craig Dr., Apt. A
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/30/15

Henault, Ervin Francis
Henault, Doris P.
238 Nassau Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/17/15

Herbst, Kevin P.
145 Beacon Dr.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/27/15

Hodgins, Joseph D.
42 Ogden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/17/15

Howlett, Richard W.
P.O. Box 14
Hampden, MA 01036
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/24/15

Jordan, Donald A.
14 Colorado Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/20/15

King, Steven C.
King, Jennifer A.
46 Basket St.
Huntington, MA 01050
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/30/15

Lanier-Grimes, Darlene Marie
43 Courtland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/20/15

Long, Wolf D.
Long, Linda J.
33 Potash Hill Lane
Hampden, MA 01036
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/17/15

Mcfee, Karen Ann
a/k/a Boissy, Karen Ann
196 Breckenridge St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/20/15

Mozeak, Michael
36A Monson Road
Wales, MA 01081
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/17/15

Murdock, Gloria D.
204 Denver St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/28/15

Niemiec, David W.
Niemiec, Joanne M.
126 Lamont St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/27/15

Niquette, Robert Roger
107 Susan Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/20/15

O’Sullivan, Gerald Edward
14 Alvord St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/27/15

Pare’, Warren L.
PO Box 486
Chicopee, MA 01021
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/24/15

Paredes Matos, Robert Alexander
163 Methuen St.
Springfield, MA 01119-1525
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/30/15

Perry, Bryan J.
470 Colebrook River Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/23/15

Potter, Leslie L.
7 Manchester Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/21/15

Rodriguez, Michelle C.
a/k/a Cruz, Michelle C.
a/k/a Tessier, Michelle C.
15 Dunkirk Ave.
Worcester, MA 01604
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/17/15

Rodriguez, Ricardo L.
Rodriguez, Mayra
31 Brown St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/22/15

Rodriguez, William
Rodriguez, Zaida I.
a/k/a Lopez, Zaida I.
50 View St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/30/15

Rosemond, Taneisha M.
a/k/a Rosemond-Bell, Taniesha M.
45 Macomber Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/17/15

Ryan, Briana
100 Elmore Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/28/15

Shea, Meaghan B.
323 Sargeant St., Apt.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/29/15

Sitko, Steven D.
34 South Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/21/15

Skop, Jonathan F.
265 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/23/15

Smith, Henry D.
10 Woodbridge St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/28/15

Soule, Francis D.
Soule, Loretta J.
a/k/a Garner, Loretta J.
a/k/a Gaudet, Loretta J.
a/k/a Moore, Loretta J.
a/k/a Pyka, Loretta J.
438 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/24/15

Spear, Geof E.
51 Simmons Brook Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/28/15

Stone, Terri E.
59 Elizabeth St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/23/15

Tirrell, Leon Henry
Tirrell, Carrie Ann
113 Millers Falls Road
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/29/15

Vedovelli, Kenneth M
Vedovelli, Paula M.
164 Woodhill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/27/15

Williams, Robert Edward
281 Chauncey Walker St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/27/15

Wirtes, Kimberly
a/k/a Gallagher, Kimberly
125 Liberty St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/21/15

Doing Business As Certificates

By
DBA Certificates Departments

The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of May 2015.

AGAWAM

Aunchman Style
14 Church St.
Bonnie Aunchman

Cocochi Asian Cuisine
760 Springfield St.
Duan Liu

Sunkissed Tanning, LLC
850 Suffield St.
Amy Felicetty

CHICOPEE

Cliff Hangers
72 Fairway Dr.
David Apro

DH Auto Sales, LLC
105 Meadow St.
Anmar Khalil

Next Level English
22 Simonich St.
Ruth Nawrocki

Revitalize Fitness
13 Wallace Ave.
Chad Moir

Sophisticated Cuts
375 Chicopee St.
Caridad Cruz

EASTHAMPTON

All Things Relaxation
21 South St.
Jessica Berger

Dandelions
19 Hendrick St.
Ann M. Boruchowski

Tom Gomes Drum Company
14 Plaza Ave.
Thomas Gomes

Trevor Chalmers Design
11 Loudville Road
Trevor Chalmers

LUDLOW

A & P Machine Company
1189 East St.
Anne Guay

Baystate Painting Company
512 Miller St.
Donald Wojcik Jr.

JW Remodeling
86 Booth St.
John Windoloski

Linda’s Hairstyling
322 West Ave.
Linda Bianco

NORTHAMPTON

Grif Guns
244 Damon Road
Robert Griffith

Mindful Music Maker
55 Indian Hill
Carol Hetrick

Packards
14 Masonic St.
Robert McGovern

Pioneer Valley Books
155 Industrial Dr.
Matthew Dufresne

Platinum Auto Sale
397 Damon Road
Sinan Turan

Radiant Point Accupuncture
22 Merrick Lane
Kathryn Cadwagan

Stay Positive Animal Training
960 Park Hill Road
Caroline Moore

Studio Vinka
78 South Main St.
Sarah Harvey

Valley Trust
57 Main St.
Jagdish Singh

Viva Fresh Pasta Company
249 Main St.
Paul Milani

SPRINGFIELD

GC Films and Photography
32 Mobile Home Way
Carlos E. Monet

HBH Direct
1392 Worcester St.
Victoria Orlova

Hola Interpreter Services
50 Crystal Brook Dr.
Salvador DeJesus

Hyperstar, LLC
468 Bridge St.
Kanza H. Qureshi

In-Yo Face Sports
29 Rush St.
Saalim Duncan

Introspection
177 Daviston St.
Willie McCreary

KD Trucking
68 Chester St.
Kelvinson R. Duran

L.A. Nails & Spa
314 Belmont Ave.
Sang Lam

Lassend Home Improvement
394 St. James Ave.
Arnaldo Lassend

Maple Mart
155 Maple St.
Shamim Qureshe

Martinez Cleaning
184 Albemarle St.
Miriam Martinez

Maurice Starr Entertainment
26 Colfax St.
Joseph Young Jr.

Michael James Photography
24 Puritan Road
Michael W. Mettey

Nasir Inc.
1343 Carew St.
Amir M. Paracha

Nu Yu Hair Studio
1366 Allen St.
Stacy Harris

O.K. Performance
42 Devonshire Road
Edward Roy

O’Neal Property Management
63 Chester St.
James Bethea

O’Reilly Auto Parts
644 State St.
O’Reilly Auto

Original Crew
54 Princeton St.
Verol D. Facey

Ranzy Hill
14 Shelby St.
Ranzy Hill

Incorporations

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Departments Incorporations

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

ASHFIELD

Sears Tree & Landscape Service Inc., 107 South St., Ashfield, MA 01330. Randall E. Sears, same. Tree and landscaping services.

HOLYOKE

Singh Corporation, 539 Pleasant St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Mohinder K. Grewal, 8 Eagle Dr., South Hadley, MA 01075. Convenience store.

PITTSFIELD

Elite Crete Systems East Inc., 1400 East, Pittsfield, MA 01201. John Massery, same. Distribution and training related to construction materials.

Great Wall Spa Inc., 5 Newell St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Fang Tian, 289 Springfield Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Nail salon and other salon services.

SPRINGFIELD

Black and Latino Chamber of Commerce Inc., 32 Hampden St., Springfield, MA 01103. Rev. Timothy Baymon, same. To promote interest in local business possibilities, funding, planning, inspiration, and guidance.

Dr. Dental of Springfield, P.C., 1225 Liberty St., Unit 3, Springfield, MA 01104. Julia O. Faigel, 20 Boulder Road, Newton, MA 01104. Dentist.

Mi Pequeno Mexico Inc., 258 Oakland St., Springfield, MA 01108. Erika Linares, same. Mexican grocery store.

NSA Market Inc., 2760 Main St., Springfield, MA 01107. Hipolito Abreu, 358 Page Blvd., Springfield, MA 01104. Food and miscellaneous market.

Surprise Me Inc., 110 Manor Court, Springfield, MA 01118. Mark R. Schmidt, same. Development of cell phone applications.

T. John Megas Jr., D.M.D., P.C., 299 Carew St., Ste. 218, Springfield, MA 01104. T. John Megas Jr., same. Periodontics and oral implantology.

WESTFIELD

Kisiel Inc., 204 Russell Road, Unit D, Westfield, MA 01085. Kazimierz Kisiel, same. Transportation and hauling various types of freight.

Pasquale’s Italian Family Restaurant Inc., 278-288 Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085. Pasquale Cardenuto, same. Restaurant.

Power Control Services & Electric Inc., 227 Loomis St., Westfield, MA 01085. David Armand Budreau, same. Maintain and design power plants.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

QQ International Inc., 203 Circuit Ave., Ste. 128, West Springfield, MA 01089. Ruohung Kuo, same. Bus charters.

WILLIAMSTOWN

Destination Williamstown Inc., 62 Spring St., Ste. 2-D, Williamstown, MA 01267. Carol Stegeman, 275 Riverview Run, Williamstown, MA 01267. Spurring economic development in the Northern Berkshire County region.

Global Forest Carbon Inc., 166 Sand Springs Road, Williamstown, MA 01267. Yasir Yahya, same. Carbon exchange.

Briefcase

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Briefcase Departments

State Awards $100,000 in Workplace Safety Grants
BOSTON — Seven Massachusetts employers — including one in Western Mass. — were awarded grants, totaling more than $100,000, to train 552 workers to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths, Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald Walker II announced. The Department of Industrial Accidents Office of Safety administers and manages the Workplace Safety Training and Education Grant program to promote safe, healthy workplace conditions through training, education, and other preventative programs for employers and employees covered by the Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Law. North Adams-based Berkshire Family & Individual Resources, a nonprofit, human-service organization providing support services for adults and children with disabilities, autism, and traumatic brain injuries, was awarded $10,165. Other grants were awarded to organizations in Lawrence, Dorchester, Roxbury, Boston, Wellesley, and Pepperell. “It’s not just employers and workers who pay the price for occupational fatalities, injuries, and illness. Society often bears the indirect costs of medical treatments and lost wages and productivity,” Gov. Charles Baker said. Added Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, “making employers and workers aware of workplace hazards and developing safety precautions and protocols can go a long way in reducing the costs of workplace tragedies.” With $800,000 budgeted annually for the safety grant program, the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) has funded hundreds of programs that have educated thousands of employers and workers in the Commonwealth. The new round of grants will be the last given out this fiscal year. “These grants have made Massachusetts workplaces safer and healthier for thousands of employees and simultaneously created opportunities for trained workers to move into new or higher-paying jobs,” Walker said. Grant recipients can be awarded up to $25,000 per entity each fiscal year. Employers were awarded training grants through a competitive application process through DIA.

State Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.7% in April
BOSTON — Massachusetts’ total unemployment rate dropped to 4.7% in April, a 0.1% decrease from the previous month, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced. The new preliminary job estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicate that Massachusetts gained 10,100 jobs in April, marking the eighth consecutive month of job gains. BLS also revised upward its March job figure, reporting the state gained 12,100 jobs, instead of 10,500, which the agency originally reported last month. Over the year, the state’s unemployment rate fell 1.1% from 5.8% in April 2014. January 2008 was the last time the state’s unemployment rate was at 4.7%. The state unemployment rate remains lower than the national rate of 5.4% reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state’s labor participation rate — the total number of residents 16 or older who worked or were unemployed and actively sought work in the last four weeks — increased 0.1% to 66.3%. The April labor participation rate is the highest since May 2010, and this is the third consecutive month there was an increase in the participation rate. Compared to April 2014, the labor participation rate increased 1.1% over the year. “This is the seventh consecutive month we’ve seen a decrease in unemployment,” Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald Walker said. “Many more residents are employed, and labor participation has increased again.” April 2015 estimates show that 3,464,500 residents were employed and 169,400 were unemployed. There were 37,700 fewer unemployed persons over the year compared to April 2014. Over the month, jobs were up 10,100, with a private-sector gain of 9,700. Since April 2014, jobs grew by 66,100, with 57,900 private-sector job gains. Education and health services and professional, scientific, and business services were the sectors with the largest job gains over the year.

DCR to Issue Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants
BOSTON — Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Carol Sanchez announced that $65,542 has been made available in the 2015 Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grant funding program for eligible towns. Funding for this program, which is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, is administered by DCR’s Bureau of Forest Fire Control and Forestry. “The Volunteer Fire Assistance grants are an extremely important funding tool to assist qualifying local fire departments that might not have the means to pay for vital equipment and training needed to combat wildland fires within their borders,” Sanchez said. “The recent outbreak of brushfires across the Commonwealth only reinforces the value of the VFA grants.” VFA grants are available to nonprofit rural call or volunteer fire departments that provide service primarily to a community or city with a population of 10,000 or fewer. Fire departments must be comprised of at least 80% call or volunteer firefighters, must be recognized as a fire department under state law, and must be compliant with the National Incident Management System. Applications with eligibility guidelines were mailed recently to the Commonwealth’s forest wardens in all eligible communities. The completed application must be received by June 12 by Program Coordinator Roxanne Savoie, DCR Bureau of Forest Fire Control, Hampton Ponds State Park, 1048 North Road, Westfield, MA 01085. For questions regarding the application process, call (413) 538-9092, ext. 400. DCR, an agency of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, oversees 450,000 acres of parks and forests, beaches, bike trails, watersheds, dams, and parkways. The agency’s mission is to protect, promote, and enhance the state’s natural, cultural, and recreational resources. To learn more about DCR, visit www.mass.gov/dcr, or e-mail [email protected].

Springfield Wins $526,813 for Sewer Improvements
SPRINGFIELD — State Treasurer Deb Goldberg, chair of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, announced more than $6.7 million in loan-principal forgiveness for 13 communities statewide, including Springfield. The principal-forgiveness funds, administered by the state and funded by the federal government, were awarded on a competitive basis to cities and towns most in need of financial assistance associated with loan payments to the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust. The funds will be used for financing improvements to drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission received a $526,813 award for the CWP-14-27 Dickinson Street siphon/main interceptor rehabilitation
project. The objective of the project is to rehabilitate and extend the lifespan of existing infrastructure and to improve hydraulic capacity which allows for mitigation of structural failure leading to sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) events. Approximately half of Springfield and the surrounding towns of Ludlow and Wilbraham are served by the main interceptor (MI), which runs for approximately 27,200 feet. The MI was built in 1972 and is constructed of 60-inch and 66-inch reinforced concrete pipe. Based on recent inspection, the MI is considered to be in structural distress. The Dickinson Street Siphon feeds a large catchment of flow into the MI. SSOs into the Mill River and neighborhoods have occurred at the siphon during heavy rainfall events. As part of the project, the siphon will be replaced with a large-diameter gravity sewer. “The Clean Water Trust delivers a critical service to our municipalities by financing water infrastructure projects,” Goldberg said. “Improving water quality presents a range of both public-health and economic benefits for the citizens and communities we represent.” The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust improves water quality in the Commonwealth through the provision of low-cost capital financing to cities, towns, and other eligible entities, and maintains stewardship of public funds. Because of the reduction of loan principal funded by this program, impacted communities will see their biannual loan payments reduced, freeing up capital for other local needs. The loans were originated to pay for municipal water projects such as upgrades to water-treatment facilities and stormwater and sewer-improvement projects.

Dress for Success Names New President, Members
SPRINGFIELD — Dress for Success Western Massachusetts announced that Dawn Creighton, Western Mass. regional director for the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, has been named board president. Dress for Success is a not-for-profit organization promoting the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support, and the career-development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. “As president of Dress for Success, strengthening our community with strong women will be my priority,” said Creighton. “Dress for Success isn’t just about the suit. It’s about the women that fill the suits. I am eager to work with partnering agencies and community leaders to ensure the women of Pioneer Valley have the tools they need to be successful in the workforce.” In addition to her role with AIM, Creighton serves on multiple committees and boards, including the Human Resource Management Assoc. of Western New England, Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts, Internhere.com, the Hartford-Springfield Economic Partnership, United Way of Pioneer Valley, the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, and the World Affairs Council. Also named to the board are Jennifer Brown, Jonencia Wood, and Natallia Furjan-Collins. Brown has more than 16 years of experience within the staffing industry and currently is assistant vice president of operations for United Personnel, supervising candidate recruitment, client relations, staffing support, and quality assurance. Prior to joining United Personnel, she was the managing director at Staffing Now. She is a member of the Human Resource Management Assoc. and the human resource roundtable with the Employers Assoc. of the NorthEast. Wood is senior director of programs for the alumnae association of Mount Holyoke College and has more than 10 years of experience focusing on the professional development and advancement of underrepresented individuals. Prior to joining Mount Holyoke, she served as a diversity specialist for Baystate Health and community action and communications coordinator for the Youth Empowerment Adolescent Health Network. Furjan-Collins is the human resources leader for MassLive. She brings with her an innovative and modern approach to employee relations in the digital environment. Prior to joining MassLive, her career spanned several years in human-resource management in her native Canada, including speaking publicly on topics such as workplace harassment and bullying. She is currently a community business partner in the sophomore business cohort program at Western New England University.

Stephen Zrike Chosen as District Receiver for Holyoke Public Schools

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Daily News

HOLYOKE — Stephen Zrike was chosen by Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Mitchell Chester as district receiver for Holyoke Public Schools, a position with the power of both a superintendent and a school committee.

“Stephen Zrike’s work in Boston and Chicago shows his dedication to urban students and his understanding of how to improve schools,” Chester said Monday, according to the Republican.

Zrike has worked in two Boston schools, William H. Ohrenberger School and William Blackstone Elementary School. In two years as the principal of Ohrenberger, he worked to increase student achievement scores in English and Math. The following year, as principal of William Blackstone Elementary School, he facilitated turnaround efforts under the Boston superintendent. He is currently superintendent of Wakefield Public Schools, and will begin as receiver for Holyoke Public Schools on July 6.

Western New England University Hosts Pharmacy Conference

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Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — On May 19, the Western New England University College of Pharmacy held its fifth annual Continuing Pharmacy Education and Preceptor Development Conference. The conference is one way the College of Pharmacy supports the educational needs of pharmacists in the region. The conference is free, and practitioners receive continuing-education credits for attending.

This year, nearly 100 pharmacists from New England participated in the full-day training program. The workshops included “Immunization Update” by Dr. Courtney Doyle-Campbell, “Sepsis Guidelines Update” with Dr. Yoonsun Mo, and “Guide to a Good Night’s Sleep” presented by Dr. Melissa Mattison. The participants also received an update on “Regulatory Law and Pharmacist Liability” from Paul Garbarini, RPh, Esq.

During the event, the Preceptor of the Year Award for Institutional Acute Care was presented to Sara Shermer, RPh, of Enfield, Conn. This annual honor is given to a pharmacist who exemplifies the best in professional mentoring and experiential teaching skills, as determined by students and the College of Pharmacy Office of Experiential Affairs.

Comments from students supporting Shermer’s nomination included, “she went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience,” “she was enthusiastic about maintaining the best patient care,” and “everyone looked up to her at the work site.”

For more information about educational opportunities at the College of Pharmacy, e-mail Kim Tanzer, assistant dean of Experiential Affairs and Continuing Education administrator, at [email protected].

Author, Radio Host Howie Carr to Keynote ERC5 Annual Meeting

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Daily News

LONGMEADOW — The East of the River Five Town Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, June 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Blake Commons Dining Hall, Bay Path University, Longmeadow. The keynote speaker will be talk-show host and bestselling author Howie Carr, discussing politics, crime, and entertainment.

A member of the Radio Hall of Fame, Carr’s evening drive show can heard on more than 20 stations throughout New England. He is also a columnist for the Boston Herald and a contributor to Breitbart.com.

Carr’s bestselling books include The Brothers Bulger and Hitman. Crime boss Whitey Bulger was so infuriated by Carr’s groundbreaking reporting that he once put out a murder contract on Carr, a story detailed on 60 Minutes. At his 2013 trial on murder and racketeering charges, Bulger tried to have Carr banned from the courtroom by calling him as a defense witness. Now imprisoned for life in Arizona, the crime czar still says his greatest regret was not murdering Carr when he had the chance. Bulger’s story will be featured in the upcoming film Black Mass, starring Johnny Depp.

To register, visit www.erc5.com or contact Amanda Brodkin at the chamber. The cost is $45 for chamber members, $55 for non-members.

EANE to Present Workshop on Promoting Products and Services

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AGAWAM — The Employers Assoc. of the NorthEast will host a workshop, “Six Secrets for Promoting Products and Services with Confidence,” on Wednesday, June 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This program, presented by Lyn Murphy, will provide participants with proven strategies and practical tools to feel more comfortable and ultimately become more effective at suggestive selling. It is targeted toward business owners, consultants, lawyers, accountants, architects, and customer-service representatives whose positions include sales goals.

Attendees will learn how to enhance their personal presence and build rapport with current and potential clients, discover tools to avoid feeling pushy or rejected when promoting products and services, use tools to identify and adapt to prospects with different communication and behavioral styles, and learn strategies to positively influence sales outcomes. The $285 fee includes the electronic DiSC Sales Assessment.

To register, visit www.eane.org/six-secrets-for-promoting-products-and-services-with-confidence.

STCC Dental Hygiene Clinic Provides Low-cost Services to Community

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SPRINGFIELD — The rising cost of dental insurance, or lack of coverage, can cause families to skip going to the dentist. Combine that with pre-existing complications or fears of having work done, and it’s tough to be in the business of treating patients who are in need of help.

Dental hygiene students at Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) are no strangers to the anxiety, fears, and frustrations many patients have when it comes to oral hygiene and visits to the dentist. The students, who undergo the rigorous two-year program to obtain their associate degree, are qualified to help patients navigate through the process of good dental healthcare. Many patients don’t realize routine cleanings are as important as visiting their primary-care physicians, as oral hygiene is the window to their overall healthcare.

“We educate our students not just for a career, but also to provide outreach services to our community,” said STCC Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene Michelle Sirois. “Dental hygienists have a long history of supporting access to care and being a part of the healthcare profession that is truly focused on prevention as its core foundation. We play a key role in the delivery of healthcare services to prevent and help treat disease while it’s still manageable.”

As part of their training, students must work on a number of patients with a variety of dental issues in the STCC dental hygiene clinic, which is conveniently located on the STCC campus in Building 20. The clinic, which is open to the public, offers a full range of dental hygiene services to the community and is overseen by licensed dentists and hygienists. Services offered include routine cleanings, sealants, chemotherapeutic placement, tooth whitening, dietary assessment/nutritional counseling, X-rays, deep scaling, and much more.

For those patients with dental insurance, reimbursement paperwork can be submitted after treatment. But for those who do not have insurance, the clinic is a cost-effective way to get the treatment they need. The one-time fee patients pay for their services is all they pay — so there’s no further billing once they’ve walked out the door. And the quality of care and services provided mirror what a local dental office would provide, Sirois said. “Our students are trained to provide the highest level of excellence in dental hygiene care. Area dentists are constantly seeking our graduates.”

Anyone interested in services provided by the clinic should call (413) 755-4900. To learn more about the dental hygiene program or how to enroll, call the STCC Admissions office at (413) 755-3333.