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AIC Named Among Fastest-growing Colleges in U.S.

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — The Chronicle of Higher Education recently named American International College (AIC) one of the fastest-growing colleges in the U.S. for the fourth time. Among private, nonprofit master’s institutions, AIC placed among the top 20 colleges and universities in the country with a 131.5% growth rate, more than doubling its enrollment over a 10-year span, 2003 to 2013.

In categorical comparison to other colleges and universities in the Commonwealth, Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked sixth among private, nonprofit, doctoral-degree institutions with a 69% growth, Bay Path University ranked 17th in private, baccalaureate institutions with 79.4% growth, and AIC ranked 18th in private, master’s institutions with 131.5% growth.

“We are extremely proud to have been recognized for our efforts,” said President Vincent Maniaci. “We’re very student-centric at AIC and believe that a college education is more than academic and intellectual growth. It includes personal, spiritual, and professional development, building a sense of community and trust between staff and students. These ideals, coupled with the college’s commitment to identify future trends as we develop programs, give our students a solid foundation on which they can build to reach their full potential, paving the way for them to compete successfully in a rapidly changing world.”

Data collected for the Chronicle of Higher Education was based on fall enrollments of full-time and part-time students and included all U.S. degree-granting programs with a minimum 500-student enrollment in 2003.

Incorporations September 7, 2015

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

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

Muslims of United States Inc., 409 Main St., Suite 116, Amherst, MA 01002. Mansoureh Khalilzadeh Shirazi, 65 West St., Amherst, MA 01002. Active in all fields of related issues to Muslims and Islam.

EASTHAMPTON

Copoulos & Milazzo Inc., 36 Union St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Julie A Copoulos, 30 Gaston St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Sandwiches and bakery.

NORTH ADAMS

BTO Land Company Inc., 976 Notch Road, North Adams, MA 01247. Brian T. O’Neil, same. Real property development, farming and forestry.

NORTHAMPTON

All Things R Possible Inc., 310 Damon Road, Northampton, MA 01060. Van Lip, 9 Crestview Dr., Belchertown, MA 01007. Helping communities.

PITTSFIELD

Grapini’s Inc., 1000 West St., Pittfield, MA 01201. M. David Jr Barile, same. Restaurant.

Little Taro Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittfield, MA 01201. Bowen Li, same. Online market place to connect chefs and consumers.

SOUTH HADLEY

Milky Way Realty Inc., 650 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley, MA 01075. William E. Johnson, 79 Amherst St., Granby, MA 01033. Re-ownership, management, and rental.

SPRINGFIELD

Build It Right Inc., 908 Belmont Ave, Springfield, MA 01108. David Munoz, same. Residential and commercial construction services.

Hiramic Inc., 97 Cherrelyn St., Springfield, MA 01104. Hirami Carmona, same. Trucking.

N&M Carpet Inc., 72 Rittenhouse Terrace, Springfield, MA 01108. Maijohry Santiago, same. Flooring contractor.

Pirate Queen Inc., 75A Castlegate Dr., Springfield, MA 01129. Justine Kane, same. Liquor and entertainment.

WARE

Ware Properties Inc., 14 Park St., Suite 1, Ware, MA 01082. Joel Pentlarge, same. Residential rentals and rehab.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Control Engineering Inc., 190 Doty Circle, West Springfield, MA 01089. Robert Nelson, same. Purchase and sale of mechanical and electronic products.

WESTFIELD

Mancino Enterprises Inc., 271 Montgomery Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Paul M. Mancino, same. Real estate holdings.

S&F Mini Mart Inc., 27 Southwick Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Dawoud Ahmad, 35 Cooley Road, North Granby, CT, 06060. Mini mart.

Doing Business as Certificates September 7, 2015

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

DBA Certificates Departments

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

CHICOPEE

Amazing Supplies
54 Pine St.
Samaya Moradova

Anna’s House Cleaning Service
19 Willette St.
Anastasia Yanyuk

Jayda Bounce House
106 Meetinghouse Road
Jayda Bounce House

Joslyn Investigations
48 White Birch Plaza
Michael Joslyn

Northeast Video Tours
46 Arlington St.
Timothy Becker

Precision Audio
920 Meadow St.
Jose Fernandez

Westover Heating & Cooling
47 Richelieu St.
Kristopher Kelly

EASTHAMPTON

Bliss
42 Cottage St.
Ann Matthews

Flowton Hoops
132 West St.
Melina Mirabelli

J & M All Season Work
31 Maine Ave.
John Mikalahas

MaryAnn’s Dance & More
56 Cottage St.
MaryAnn Hanlon

The Valley Arts Newsletter
124 Cottage St.
Bronwen Hodgkinson

TRH Electric
15 Hannum Brook Dr.
Thomas R. Herbert

HOLYOKE

DeRoy-Olivero
37 Myrtle Ave.
Kristi Olivero

Kennedy Chicken
50 Holyoke St.
Noor Bary

Pier 1 Imports
98 Lower Westfield Road
Pier 1 Imports Inc.

NORTHAMPTON

Bodywise Physical Therapy
376 Pleasant St.
Paul E. Warner

China Wok Express
150 King St.
Waisan Chan

J & N Cruise and Tours
89 Brookwood Dr.
William Cabret

Mind Your Music
200 Bridge St.
Michael Lawrence-Riddell

National Grid
548 Haydenville Road
Timothy McAllister

Pam’s Kickin Kuts
92 King St.
Pamela Bushey

Stonewall Pottery
167 South St.
Ryan Ambuter

PALMER

Ganesha Institute & Falling in Love with Life
75 Griffin St.
Saskra Cote

SPRINGFIELD

Ace Williams Tech. SVC
816 Carew St.
Ace Williams

AHB Pet & Home Care
155 Middle St.
Aaron H. Boardman

Ara Junk Removal
35 Eldridge St.
Peter J. Albano

Brito Photography
233 Seymour Ave.
Jose Brito

Camuy Chiapas
41 Smith St.
Nilsa Arocho

Crystal Clear Windows
141 Druid Hill Road
Paul Jeffrey

Direct Auto Promotions
880 Boston Road
Michelle Dicienzo

Doctor HVAC
105 Ramblewood Dr.
Andre Miller

East Forest Park Farmers
640 Plumtree Road
Elvira Craig

Eight Miles Out
45 Carlisle St.
Terry Lee

Envy Nails
1777 Boston Road
Thao Nguyen

Father & Son Door to Door
34 Francis St.
Mar D. Leon-Fils

Good Karma Eco-Cleaning
93 Canton Circle
Holly Paquette

Weeman’s Custom Vinyl
104 Balis St.
Sean J. Adams

Wood Wonders
2030 Allen St.
Anthony Phillip

WESTFIELD

Bruce Bonsall, LLC
12 Salvatore Dr.
Bruce H. Bonsall

Cool Coupons
402 Montgomery Road
Arthur Jannakas

Island of Flowers
127 Springdale Road
Marina Kostenko

Roberts Construction
31 Valley View Dr.
Jeffrey Roberts

S & P Trucking
3 Provin Terrace
Silvano Paganini

State of Art HVAC
20 Pauline Lane
Dustin K. Cupak

WEST SPRINGFIELD

ACF New England Distribution
729 Union St.
Kenneth A. Whiting

Advantages in Marketing
380 Union St.
Scott Parent

Bertera Collision Repair
160 Westfield St.
Bertera Motors

JCA Restoration
30 Lowell Ave.
Jason Alvarez

Kwick Silver
47 Allston Ave.
Peter Costanza

Logan’s Lawn & Landscape
646 Westfield St.
Logan Bielanski

Next Barber Shop
715 Main St.
Enrique Hernandez

Sunny’s Convenience
2240 Westfield St.
Shayam Krishna

West Springfield G & S
1528 Riverdale St.
Gary Sheehan

The Fantasy-sports Industry Continues to Surge

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

Sections Sports & Leisure

A Nation of GMs

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Fantasy sports — born decades ago as a niche pastime for baseball überfans who tracked statistics by hand with calculators — has since exploded into an instant-data industry that claims more than 56 million participants. Most of those drafted their football teams last week in anticipation of the season, while others will put up money to redraft each week on sites like FanDuel and DraftKings. One thing is for sure: whether for fun or profit, the fantasy world has changed the way people watch sports — and the leagues, networks, and advertisers couldn’t be happier.

Before Mark McDonald jumped into fantasy football, he’d watch the Patriots on Sunday, and not much else. But now?

“It has dramatically changed my viewing habits,” said McDonald, a professor of Sport Management at UMass Amherst. “Games between horrible teams, games that once meant nothing to me, now I want to watch to see how my fantasy team is doing. I like that sense of control — I’m the general manager, controlling my own team, and watching other players to see who I might pick up. It changes your view of football. Even Thursday nights are must-watch.”

McDonald started playing GM four years ago when fellow faculty members at the Isenberg School of Management invited him into their league. He’s been hooked ever since, and was preparing for drafts in two different leagues the week he spoke with BusinessWest.

He’s not alone. The number of people participating in fantasy sports — football, baseball, basketball, hockey, even golf and auto racing — is expected to reach 56.8 million this year, a staggering increase of 37% from 2013, according to the Fantasy Sports Trade Assoc. (FSTA).

The vast majority play in season-long leagues, going head to head with a different team’s owner each week. But, increasingly, ‘daily’ fantasy sports, played for real money — FanDuel and DraftKings are the two giants of this industry — are becoming more popular. At the end of 2014, the two online services posted a combined $920 million in entry fees from 1.3 million paying users — numbers this year’s participation is expected to far surpass.

“It gives fans another connection point,” said Janet Fink, another UMass professor and chair of the Department of Sport Management. “Fantasy football is much more widely popular than any other fantasy sport, but they’re all growing. And now you have these day-to-day, week-to-week leagues getting more popular as well.”

Indeed, fantasy sports has come a long way from its 1970s origins, when hardcore baseball players played something called Rotisserie, drafting players at the start of the season, then tracking their statistics, by hand and with calculators, and translating those stats into a scoring system. Today, the data is instantaneous, meaning owners can sit on the couch with a smartphone and watch the points roll in.

And, by the tens of millions, that’s exactly what they do.

Fan Fare

Andrew Zimbalist, a professor of Economics at Smith College and one of the world’s foremost sports economists, has observed the impact of fantasy sports on American life, which goes well beyond that annoying guy in the lunchroom on Tuesday complaining about losing by a point because Julio Jones dropped an easy touchdown Monday night.

“It’s something that increases the avidity of fandom and, in some cases, extends fandom,” he explained. “People who are involved in fantasy sports are paying much more attention to the game. They subscribe to more online services and satellite services.

“The other effect they have, to some degree — and it differs by sport — is more generalized fandom,” he went on. “If I’m a Red Sox fan living in Massachusetts, without the fantasy-sports component, I’m following the 25 people on the active Red Sox roster. But if I have Mike Trout in my fantasy-baseball league, if I’ve got Joe Mauer on my team, I’m not only into the Red Sox games, but Angels games and Twins games, etc.”

That sort of changed behavior is something sought after and prized by professional sports leagues, Zimbalist added.

“Football, for a variety of reasons, has long been a national sport; even though fans have a team they follow and support, true football fans will watch two games, and might stay around for Sunday evening,” he explained. “But in the other leagues, like baseball — say you’re a Padres fan living in San Diego. You’re going to watch the Padres games; you’re not going to watch the Giants or Diamondbacks. But some of the fandom becomes nationalized when you have fantasy sports leagues. That is a very valuable component — and it’s a growing fandom.”

No wonder, then, that ESPN hosts the most popular fantasy platform (Yahoo! is the second-largest), while DraftKings recently secured $300 million in funding from Fox Sports, Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League, and Major League Soccer. In return, the company plans to give away $1 billion in prizes this year, more than triple the $300 million it awarded in 2014.

Meanwhile, the larger play-for-cash entity, FanDuel, which pays out more than $10 million in prizes every week, recently raised $275 million from investors, including affiliates of Google, Comcast, and Time Warner.

Janet Fink

“Research has been done asking whether, if people got too much into fantasy sports, it might decrease their interest in their own team,” Fink said. “In fact, they found quite the opposite. People around here still root for the Patriots, but they flip to the Red Zone to check out their fantasy team. That way, the viewership of games league-wide increases. There’s extra incentive to watch the Chargers versus the Raiders when you wouldn’t do that normally.”

McDonald is familiar with DirecTV’s Red Zone channel, which jumps, all Sunday long, between teams on the cusp of scoring — a fantasy maven’s dream. He noted that his league’s owners get together twice a year for Sunday viewing parties, but they don’t watch the Patriots; they watch Red Zone. “One aspect to fantasy that’s a bit negative is how it impacts viewing your favorite team.”

Fink has read studies showing that, while some fantasy hobbyists remain more interested in their home-state team, others come to identify more with their fantasy players and seek them out on TV instead. “But in most cases,” she added, “it’s probably a very complementary relationship.”

Speaking of relationships, McDonald believes fantasy football has strengthened connections between the people he works with at Isenberg.

Mark McDonald

“As with any business school, we have a bunch of different departments — accounting, finance, management, marketing … seven or eight in all. There are faculty members I might not otherwise interact with, and now, if I run into the owner I’m playing against that week, we’ll get some friendly trash talking going on in the hallway. You get to know each other. We find ways to get together now.”

Real Money

Advertisers covet the fantasy-sports market, according to the FSTA, which reports that team owners are mostly college-educated with an average household income topping $75,000. At last measure, 66% of participants were male, and 34% female, but those figures have been steadily moving toward each other in recent years.

However, the daily and weekly games at FanDuel and DraftKings remain almost exclusively the domain of men. Meanwhile, a survey of more than 1,400 players by Eilers Research found that more than 40% of these players have reduced the amount of time they devoted to traditional fantasy leagues.

“Everyone I know is pretty much in it for season-long fun, low-stakes games. But I am concerned that our students are increasingly drawn to that world,” McDonald said of the high-risk sites, saying they’re occupying a role that online poker recently dominated.

But — because of the obvious risk involved — is it legal? The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006, intended to regulate the financial institutions that act as the monetary link between gamblers and Internet casinos, seems to say yes.

While some states — Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Montana, and Vermont — have enacted their own laws muddying the waters around this issue, the vast majority of states, including Massachusetts, have not.

That leaves the UIGEA as the go-to authority, and the federal law specifically does not regulate games in which “all winning outcomes reflect the relative knowledge and skill of the participants and are determined predominantly by accumulated statistical results of the performance of individuals (athletes, in the case of sports events) in multiple real-world sporting or other events.”

In other words, in the eyes of the law, fantasy sports are considered games of skill, not luck.

McDonald, again noting the excitement of a weekly draft, worries about their appeal and the potential for addiction and financial trouble, no matter how shrilly FanDuel and DraftKings shout about millions in winnings on their ubiquitous radio ads.

“It’s so exciting to redraft and select your team every week,” he told BusinessWest. “They may think the way we old guys play is slow and boring. If you have injuries early in the season, it can kill you. But with the weekly games at DraftKings and FanDuel, you get away from that, and every week is a new opportunity to make choices.

“But,” he went on, “people do put a lot of money at risk, and I think it’s addicting. It’s like crack to fantasy sports players. It’s a weekly high, and in a sport like baseball, it could be a daily high.”

For now, McDonald considers himself firmly in the camp of more than 55 million people who have become amateur GMs not for big payouts, but for the fun, the challenge, and the camaraderie.

“It’s a social thing that enhances the viewing experience,” he said. “For me, personally, putting money at risk would take some of the fun out of it; I think it would be very stressful.”

After all, trash talk is stressful enough.

Joseph Bednar can be reached at [email protected]

Real Estate Transactions September 7, 2015

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

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

ASHFIELD

153 Baptist Corner Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: David O. Wilson
Seller: William J. Craft
Date: 07/31/15

50 Main St.
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Stuart A. Harris
Seller: Dyer, Lorraine B., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/15

321 Norton Hill Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $212,500
Buyer: Karonlina I. Latronica RET
Seller: Kenneth L. Roberts
Date: 07/30/15

BERNARDSTON

401 Huckle Hill Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $484,000
Buyer: Victor E. Nuovo
Seller: Virginia M. Budness
Date: 08/07/15

148 Shaw Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $295,275
Buyer: Paul F. Desantis
Seller: Leona N. Scherer
Date: 07/30/15

BUCKLAND

24 Conway St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Guzewicz
Seller: Daniel P. West
Date: 08/03/15

30 Franklin St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: William Leitner
Seller: Daniel Popowich
Date: 07/31/15

60 Franklin St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Elizabeth C. Bonney
Seller: Charles J. Delaney
Date: 07/28/15

DEERFIELD

4 Coates Ave.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: Julie A. Eubanks
Seller: Ann M. Wysk
Date: 07/29/15

147 Mill Village Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $775,000
Buyer: Bars 1720 LLC
Seller: Patrick B. O’Connor
Date: 07/29/15

123 Stillwater Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $319,000
Buyer: Karynya D. Samuelson
Seller: Robert C. Diamond
Date: 07/31/15

17 Thayer St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Daniel O. Wade
Seller: Alison M. Odle
Date: 07/30/15

GREENFIELD

707 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Charlene D. Martin
Seller: Maureen Devino
Date: 08/07/15

188 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $130,900
Buyer: Bank of America
Seller: Robert J. O’Meara
Date: 07/27/15

272 Federal St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $138,649
Buyer: FHLM
Seller: Jennifer M. Toomey
Date: 08/07/15

133 Franklin St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $175,873
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Marie Maloney
Date: 08/04/15

78 Maple St.
Greenfield, MA 01376
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Andrea Cohen-Kiener
Seller: Hoyt G. Wood
Date: 07/31/15

29 Mill St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Citibank
Seller: Edward J. Pihlbrook
Date: 08/06/15

Olive St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Franklin Regional Transit Authority
Seller: Mark A. Zaccheo
Date: 08/06/15

56 Shattuck St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Luke Strzegowski
Seller: Karen W. Kenny
Date: 07/28/15

50 Warner St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Joshua E. Minckler
Seller: Alexander J. Duda
Date: 08/05/15

47 White Birch Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Mary T. Newkirk
Seller: Gwosch, Arlene E., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/15

ERVING

34 Northfield Road
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Town Of Erving
Seller: Winston & M. Lavallee LT
Date: 07/31/15

21 Ridge Road
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Erik J. Eichorn
Seller: Corey Keys
Date: 07/27/15

GILL

477 Main Road
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Molly F. Pennell
Seller: Cathy A. Black
Date: 07/30/15

LEVERETT

15 Cider Mill Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Tanya M. Cushman
Seller: Brenda M. Field
Date: 07/31/15

1 Juggler Meadow Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $327,000
Buyer: Daniel R. Cooley
Seller: Mary F. Seppala
Date: 08/03/15

MONTAGUE

83 Broadway
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Meghan L. Smith
Seller: Jeri L. Case
Date: 07/29/15

14 James Ave.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Russell F. Zraunig
Seller: Robert G. Allen
Date: 07/27/15

139 Millers Falls Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $160,378
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Joseph A. Rinaldi
Date: 08/06/15

49 Montague St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Scott D. Minckler
Seller: Anna E. Sabato
Date: 08/04/15

90 Montague St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Garrett R. Phillips
Seller: Russell F. Zraunig
Date: 07/27/15

NORTHFIELD

53 Ashuelot Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: John A. Smith
Seller: Duff INT
Date: 08/04/15

753 Mount Hermon Station Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Ivan Doncev
Seller: Bradley C. Porter
Date: 08/07/15

ORANGE

113 Athol Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Tina K. Diaz
Seller: Betty E. Kimball
Date: 08/06/15

115 Athol Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Tina K. Diaz
Seller: Betty E. Kimball
Date: 08/06/15

69 Briggs St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: Bobbiejo A. Dunn
Seller: 69 Briggs RT
Date: 07/29/15

276 North Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Lauren M. Wellington
Seller: Diane R. Nassif
Date: 07/31/15

265 West River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $134,900
Buyer: Ami S. Sadlowski
Seller: Ronald E. Pike
Date: 08/07/15

ROWE

476 Tunnel Road
Rowe, MA 01367
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Tammy J. Stanford LT
Seller: Paul E. Adams
Date: 07/31/15

SHUTESBURY

834 Pratt Corner Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Barbara J. Bigelow
Seller: William G. Elliott NT
Date: 08/07/15

33 Sojourner Way
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $407,500
Buyer: Gaja J. Snover
Seller: Leslie A. Dubinsky
Date: 08/07/15

SUNDERLAND

113 North Plain Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $247,000
Buyer: Valley Building Co. Inc.
Seller: Russell W. Cranshaw
Date: 07/31/15

61 Plumtree Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Gordon Kramer
Seller: Zhiqiang Chu
Date: 07/30/15

205 Russell St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: William R. Hodgeman
Seller: Lia C. Blodgett
Date: 07/31/15

38 School St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Christopher W. White
Seller: Mary J. Ahearn
Date: 08/05/15

18 South Main St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: William J. Powers
Seller: R. A. Hoff
Date: 07/30/15

WENDELL

174 Locke Hill Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Joanna R. Maiewski
Seller: Damien T. McNally
Date: 07/29/15

75 New Salem Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Kari D. Loomis
Seller: Charles H. Bowes
Date: 07/30/15

WHATELY

305 Haydenville Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Kyle J. Monahan
Seller: John Matthew Schumacher TR
Date: 08/07/15

33 Laurel Mountain Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: David J. Dunny
Seller: Victor F. Salvatore
Date: 08/04/15

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

54 Barbara Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Anthony P. Watt
Seller: Daniel J. Bousquet
Date: 08/04/15

176 Barry St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Amit Patel
Seller: Jennifer L. Tretheway
Date: 07/31/15

45 Brookside Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $352,900
Buyer: Emily M. Stisser
Seller: Edward T. McKay
Date: 07/31/15

120 Campbell Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Buyer: Jessica L. Dahle
Seller: Richard J. Fecowicz
Date: 07/30/15

12 Central St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Corriveau
Seller: Renee M. Bourdeau
Date: 08/07/15

75 Christopher Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Jeremy J. Madsen
Seller: Joann M. McGeoghan
Date: 08/07/15

80 Columbia Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Timothy R. McLean
Seller: Mary Y. Amellin
Date: 07/31/15

57 Columbus St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Thomas H. Schaaf
Seller: Linda M. Edelman
Date: 07/31/15

39 Deering St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $179,500
Buyer: Ryan A. Sabin
Seller: Ronald J. Moccio
Date: 07/30/15

110 Fairview St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $214,900
Buyer: Diana M. Marsh
Seller: Derryl E. Besaw
Date: 07/28/15

24 Farmington Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Ann L. Karakla
Seller: Hillside Development Corp.
Date: 08/06/15

126 Florida Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $188,500
Buyer: Matthew A. Baker
Seller: Mustafa L. Thompson
Date: 08/06/15

92 Herbert P.
Almgren Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $2,013,894
Buyer: Atlantic Fasteners Co. LLC
Seller: Atlantic Fasteners Co. Inc.
Date: 08/03/15

26 Lexington St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Kara M. Taupier
Seller: Joy E. Hannon
Date: 07/29/15

32 Marlene Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Vadim Y. Solokhin
Seller: Zambelli, Nancy A., (Estate)
Date: 07/28/15

613 Meadow St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: JPM Partners LLC
Seller: JDS Realty LLC
Date: 07/31/15

64 Memory Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $307,000
Buyer: Andrew R. Shepard
Seller: Darleen C. Athas
Date: 07/30/15

29 Nolan Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $347,500
Buyer: Daniel J. Bousquet
Seller: Matthew W. Reed
Date: 08/04/15

26-28 Rowley St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $195,500
Buyer: Angela I. Gutierrez
Seller: Melissa K. Long
Date: 07/28/15

703 South Westfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Ralph Depalma
Seller: Francis T. Karakla
Date: 08/06/15

129 South St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $151,876
Buyer: Hailong Piao
Seller: FNMA
Date: 08/06/15

32 Wilson St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $134,900
Buyer: Celeste Johnson
Seller: US Bank
Date: 08/06/15

52 Zacks Way
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $380,700
Buyer: Ellen Davilli
Seller: Roger Williams
Date: 07/30/15

BRIMFIELD

8 North Main St.
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $447,500
Buyer: Wayne E. Phaneuf
Seller: T. D. Sears
Date: 07/28/15

6 Wales Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Jonas E. Noble
Seller: Shirley A. Backofen
Date: 07/31/15

CHICOPEE

28 9th Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: Mary M. Starzyk
Seller: Kolemba, Marjorie E., (Estate)
Date: 08/07/15

80 Angela Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $279,900
Buyer: Lenworth V. Thompson
Seller: Jennifer M. Mendes
Date: 08/05/15

81 Blanchard St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: David W. Covington
Seller: Michael J. Niziankowicz
Date: 07/31/15

189 Bostwick Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $169,100
Buyer: Andrew M. Trznadel
Seller: Cassie L. Atwood
Date: 07/30/15

66 Bostwick Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Glenn R. Davis
Seller: Lisa A. Lengieza
Date: 07/31/15

32 Coolidge Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $143,500
Buyer: MZ Holdings LLC
Seller: FNMA
Date: 07/29/15

203 Crestwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Janice M. Wheeler
Seller: Jessica Strano
Date: 07/28/15

78 Deslauriers St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $197,500
Buyer: Eric J. Schnauber
Seller: Keith M. Richards
Date: 07/31/15

213 East Main St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $129,000
Buyer: Candy M. Cedeno
Seller: James W. Fiore
Date: 07/29/15

32 Fanjoy Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $232,500
Buyer: Edward J. Patingre
Seller: Antonio R. Morgado
Date: 07/27/15

71 Frink St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Kristen D. Thrasher
Seller: Jeremy H. Bruso
Date: 07/27/15

7 Garrity St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Cynthia P. Gorman
Seller: Robert G. Gordon
Date: 08/05/15

75 Gill St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: David F. Nally
Seller: Irvin E. Bedard
Date: 08/05/15

67 Guerin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Dorel Kodreanu
Seller: Sergey N. Dikan
Date: 08/06/15

96 Hafey St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Kathryn R. Sullivan
Seller: Katie T. Madsen
Date: 08/07/15

117 Harding St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: April L. Pilachowski
Seller: Hector R. Quiles
Date: 07/31/15

8 Kendall St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Servicenet Inc.
Seller: Jacqueline C. Lavoie
Date: 07/30/15

13 Lauzier Terrace
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $146,248
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Michael J. Murphy
Date: 07/27/15

70 Lawndale St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: John A. Christopher
Seller: Teresa Kowalski
Date: 07/28/15

56 Liberty St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Cyr
Seller: Brian H. Jones
Date: 07/29/15

225 Murphy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $181,500
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Heather A. Lambert
Date: 07/29/15

534 Pendleton Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: Janet E. Houghton
Seller: Rita E. Collins
Date: 08/03/15

134 Polaski Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $146,100
Buyer: Yolimar Torres
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 07/29/15

42 Poplar St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Carmen Monroy
Seller: Eugene V. Gruszka
Date: 07/27/15

92 Saint James Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: German Moreno
Seller: Thomas D. Fregeau
Date: 07/31/15

1125 Sheridan St.
Chicopee, MA 01022
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: 41 Liberty Street LLC
Seller: Burkes Truck Rental Inc.
Date: 08/06/15

23 Smith St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Petr Gavel
Seller: Stephen Curylo
Date: 07/31/15

578 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: James J. Sullivan
Seller: Robert R. Summers
Date: 07/29/15

109 Sunflower Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: William J. Alvarado
Seller: Jonathan R. Zyra
Date: 07/28/15

185 Szetela Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Brian H. Jones
Seller: Joseph R. Lavigne
Date: 07/29/15

133 Terimar St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Jonathan Wilkinson
Seller: Robert C. Bys
Date: 07/30/15

27 Thornwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Joyce M. McEwan
Seller: Ludmilla A. Charbonneau
Date: 07/31/15

EAST LONGMEADOW

115 Avery St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Richard Barrows
Seller: Stephen J. Friel
Date: 07/27/15

114 Canterbury Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $418,000
Buyer: Stephen A. Crane
Seller: Matthew D. Verdi
Date: 08/07/15

252 Chestnut St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $317,500
Buyer: Steven W. Longmoore
Seller: Thomas E. Pitts
Date: 07/30/15

35 Cosgrove St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Lawrence F. Adona
Seller: Donald J. Orlando
Date: 07/31/15

35 Dorset St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Andrea D. Gamsby
Date: 08/05/15

94 East Circle Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Gasperini
Seller: Joseph Gerrish
Date: 08/07/15

131 Fernwood Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $343,000
Buyer: Nicole E. Verteramo
Seller: Walter E. Foerster
Date: 07/31/15

96 Meadow Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: Leigh A. Lloyd
Seller: Natalie J. Morse
Date: 07/28/15

37 Melwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Brett A. Ralph
Seller: Thomas P. Gaines
Date: 07/27/15

27 Merriam St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $230,500
Buyer: Alison Askew
Seller: Kathryn B. Rebillot
Date: 08/07/15

25 Michel St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Daniel White
Seller: Lorraine S. McMahon
Date: 07/31/15

69 North Circle Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $249,900
Buyer: Lisa Muise
Seller: Eugene H. Walz
Date: 08/03/15

47 Nottingham Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $545,000
Buyer: Christopher Macinnis
Seller: Scott F. Riecke
Date: 07/30/15

239 Pease Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Thomas P. Gaines
Seller: Laura M. Gaston
Date: 07/27/15

26 Rankin Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Jeanette Enriquez
Seller: Angela Recchia
Date: 07/28/15

5 Savoy Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: Brian McClelland
Seller: Kathleen Mccloskey-Shea
Date: 07/27/15

50 Stonehill Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Daniel R. Schwarting
Seller: John F. Coutu
Date: 08/07/15

52 Thompson St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Seyoum H. Mariam
Seller: Diane L. Crum
Date: 07/29/15

273 Westwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Scott F. Riecke
Seller: Nicole Verteramo
Date: 07/31/15

286 Westwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $237,500
Buyer: Zhengdao Xu
Seller: Jason J. Guinipero
Date: 07/31/15

HAMPDEN

381 South Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $334,900
Buyer: Maria C. Gerrish
Seller: Douglas A. Craven
Date: 08/07/15

61 Stony Hill Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: 61 Stony Hill Road LLC
Seller: Rendrew, Jarvey M., (Estate)
Date: 08/06/15

HOLLAND

62 Halfway Lane
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Roberta T. Bennett
Seller: Richard P. Soucy
Date: 07/31/15

HOLYOKE

6 Glen St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Sydney Briggs
Seller: Robert J. Orsucci
Date: 07/27/15

13 Holly Meadow Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Erin A. Zuzula
Seller: John E. Laprade
Date: 08/07/15

36 King St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Zeneida M. Almonte
Seller: Carleton S. Peterson
Date: 08/07/15

22 Linden St.
Amount: $128,000
Buyer: Rory D. Crath
Seller: Kenneth J. Johnston
Date: 07/28/15

11 Longfellow Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: David O’Sullivan
Seller: Marcia Patterson
Date: 07/30/15

46 Mount Tom Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Edward Caisse
Seller: John W. Curtin
Date: 07/30/15

86-88 Nonotuck St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Willow S. Johndrow
Seller: Patrick H. Callan

40 Norwood Terrace
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Stephen J. Gallagher
Seller: Lauren E. Duffy
Date: 07/29/15

105 Sheehan Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Richard C. Page
Seller: Mark F. Coppez
Date: 07/31/15

43 Taylor St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: South Park Canal LLC
Seller: Armand E. Laramee
Date: 08/07/15

LONGMEADOW

2 Ardsley Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $443,500
Buyer: Jonathan D. Steiner
Seller: Nicholas F. Azar
Date: 07/30/15

152 Avondale Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $337,000
Buyer: Jeffrey L. Vedovelli
Seller: Weihong Cui
Date: 07/30/15

219 Birch Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Judith L. Mazel
Seller: Dandia Inc.
Date: 07/28/15

10 Bliss Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $1,400,000
Buyer: Colvest & Longmeadow LLC
Seller: Berkshire Bank
Date: 07/31/15

349 Bliss Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Mary K. Macdonald
Seller: Nancy L. Lane
Date: 08/06/15

32 Deerfield Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $507,000
Buyer: Shannon L. Rolston
Seller: Peter Kumiega
Date: 07/27/15

117 Eton Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $899,000
Buyer: Scott W. Mackenzie
Seller: Robert N. Schapiro
Date: 07/27/15

129 Eton Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Nancy L. Sacco
Seller: Neil W. Swinton
Date: 08/07/15

7 Farmington Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $650,500
Buyer: Justin B. Clemow
Seller: David H. Burstein
Date: 07/30/15

40 Lawrence Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Kristen B. Newmark
Seller: Allen L. Chase
Date: 07/27/15

471 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $1,400,000
Buyer: Colvest & Longmeadow LLC
Seller: Berkshire Bank
Date: 07/31/15

8 Metacomet Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $294,000
Buyer: Janice Rivera
Seller: Frank G. Anderson
Date: 07/31/15

95 Normandy Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Mark R. Weyer
Seller: Loren J. Hunter
Date: 08/04/15

839 Shaker Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Campagnari Construction
Seller: Michael W. Brooslin
Date: 08/05/15

247 Wimbleton Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Christopher R. Perry
Seller: Rafael Rivera
Date: 08/06/15

110 York Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $314,000
Buyer: James M. Klatte
Seller: Levy, Lillian, (Estate)
Date: 07/28/15

LUDLOW

16 Bruni Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Smith
Seller: Jeffrey Smith
Date: 08/07/15

1071 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $252,500
Buyer: Americo Freitas
Seller: Edward R. Godin
Date: 08/07/15

44 Emma Way
Ludlow, MA 01056
Buyer: Michael J. Hill
Seller: Daniel Fernandes
Date: 08/03/15

639 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Katie S. Kenneson
Seller: Mary Savoie
Date: 07/31/15

908 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Alyssa J. McCarthy
Seller: Mccarthy, Joan W., (Estate)
Date: 07/30/15

70 Eden St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Ryan E. Olearczyk
Seller: James J. Manewich
Date: 07/31/15

54 Grimes St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Paul J. Chaves
Seller: Wallace L. Gay
Date: 07/31/15

158 Highland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: Jaime I. Thayer
Seller: Bernardo, Henrietta M., (Estate)
Date: 07/30/15

193 Holyoke St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $346,000
Buyer: Jisa Properties LLC
Seller: Joseph F. Batista
Date: 07/28/15

126-128 Hubbard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Jorge J. Fonseca
Seller: Mary E. Casagrande
Date: 07/31/15

22 Lavoie Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Paul G. Baltazar
Seller: Marlene N. Woods
Date: 07/27/15

Parker Lane #13
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $128,000
Buyer: Jeffrey A. Laing
Seller: Whitetail Wreks LLC
Date: 07/31/15

87 Reservoir Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $329,900
Buyer: James J. Szlosek
Seller: John M. Murdock
Date: 07/30/15

189-195 State St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Fernbro Investments LLC
Seller: Luis M. Rosa
Date: 07/28/15

116 Warwick Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Sternowski
Seller: Derek V. Rodrigues
Date: 08/06/15

23 White St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Michael J. Foley
Seller: Paul J. Adzima
Date: 08/07/15

MONSON

9 Hunter Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Nicholas A. Barnes
Seller: David W. Martins
Date: 07/31/15

97 Moulton Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Truman
Seller: Hickey, Marian D., (Estate)
Date: 08/05/15

MONTGOMERY

19 Main Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Matthew D. MacBrian
Seller: Eric J. Lemoine
Date: 07/31/15

67 Pineridge Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Matthew A. Frye
Seller: Scott M. Mackechnie
Date: 07/28/15

PALMER

8 Cedar Hill St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $227,500
Buyer: Amy L. Elcock
Seller: Adam J. Skowyra
Date: 08/06/15

132 Flynt St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $304,000
Buyer: Joanne E. Hendricks
Seller: David L. Sweetman
Date: 07/29/15

14 Katie Lane
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $367,500
Buyer: Fusang C. Szczebak
Seller: Jeffrey K. Schaff
Date: 08/06/15

11 Old Thompson St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Michelle E. Beauregard
Seller: Diane C. Swistak
Date: 08/07/15

97 Rondeau St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $247,500
Buyer: Louis M. Menard
Seller: Kenneth A. Gilbert
Date: 08/06/15

11 Winthrop St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Charles J. Callahan
Seller: Joseph Cyr
Date: 07/31/15

RUSSELL

84 Stoney Lane
Russell, MA 01085
Amount: $349,000
Buyer: Claudio M. Bermejo
Seller: Robert A. Wagner
Date: 07/31/15

SPRINGFIELD

23 Alvin St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Gail Joseph
Seller: Grahams Construction Inc.
Date: 07/31/15

65 Anniversary St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $147,000
Seller: Tammy Perreault
Date: 07/27/15

57 Appleton St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $131,325
Buyer: Jahmar W. Smith
Seller: Gabriel Felix
Date: 08/07/15

61 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Marwan M. Awkal
Seller: Alfonso M. Amore
Date: 07/29/15

319 Arnold Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Jonathan Connary
Seller: Lenworth V. Thompson
Date: 07/31/15

170 Atwater Road
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Steven D. Bochetti
Seller: Edward J. Patingre
Date: 07/27/15

225 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $134,000
Buyer: Nodia W. Wright
Seller: Timm, Jean E., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/15

240 Birchland Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Kelly L. O’Brien
Seller: Douglas J. Althen
Date: 08/07/15

64 Blanche St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Michael R. Fritz
Seller: Pollack, Barbara A., (Estate)
Date: 08/05/15

123 Boston Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Sangy Inc.
Seller: Ganpati Inc.
Date: 08/07/15

92 Bowles Park
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Matthew S. Brubaker
Seller: Cortney L. Sykes
Date: 08/03/15

56 Bridle Path Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Heather L. Teed
Seller: Eric B. Bechard
Date: 07/27/15

61 Brighton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Daniel H. Gallagher
Seller: Terence J. Ullram
Date: 07/31/15

115 Catalina Dr.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $176,500
Buyer: Eli S. Santana
Seller: Angela B. Baez
Date: 07/31/15

209 Chalmers St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Lorrie Y. Macy
Seller: Brian P. Murphy
Date: 07/31/15

211-213 Chapin Terrace
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Osvaldo Santiago
Seller: Jun Y. Zhang
Date: 07/30/15

57 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Luis M. Rosado
Seller: Oussoud C. Baki
Date: 07/31/15

149 Cooley St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: Yesenia J. Alicea
Seller: Michael Porcello
Date: 07/27/15

166-168 Corthell St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Judiris Cruz
Seller: Sergey Savonin
Date: 08/06/15

81 Donbray Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Maria Crawford
Date: 08/05/15

80 Driftwood Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: Tatiana Flores
Seller: Kristin M. Ardizoni
Date: 07/30/15

174 Druid Hill Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Michael S. St.Louis
Seller: Lorraine H. Parent
Date: 08/05/15

83 Fisher St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Alvin Skinner
Seller: Marlon A. Joseph
Date: 07/31/15

151 Garnet St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $173,500
Buyer: Ryan W. Howell
Seller: Nicholas Bailey
Date: 07/31/15

249 Garnet St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Laporte
Seller: Bayview Loan Servicing
Date: 07/28/15

67 Glenham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $129,900
Buyer: Pedro J. Cruz
Seller: Mathew D. Golkowski
Date: 07/30/15

28 Graham St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $219,376
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Thelma J. Wright
Date: 08/07/15

50 Greaney St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Aida L. Hernandez
Seller: Thomas J. Hamilton
Date: 08/03/15

111 Groton St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Lauren A. Burtch
Seller: Christine M. Burtch
Date: 07/31/15

12 Hamlet St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $126,000
Buyer: Osvaldo Gonzalez
Seller: Devon D. Williams
Date: 07/29/15

30 Harkness Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $167,500
Buyer: Cassandre Joseph
Seller: Khadija A. Poitras-Rhea
Date: 08/03/15

102 Hartford Terrace
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Tony Martinez
Seller: Michael Keane
Date: 07/31/15

148 Jeffrey Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Ana Aceituno-Flores
Seller: Edward H. Lamothe
Date: 07/31/15

52 Kerry Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Heather Chaiffre
Seller: Barbara A. Kwasny
Date: 07/29/15

65-67 King St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $129,000
Buyer: Dwayne E. Hassell
Seller: Wayne J. Murphy
Date: 08/07/15

27 Lakevilla Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Marianne E. Carriveau
Seller: Heather M. Pietras-Gladu
Date: 07/31/15

16 Louis Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Michael Barbarisi
Seller: German L. Ortiz
Date: 08/07/15

95 Macomber Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Mark K. Sundberg
Seller: Marjorie A. Kenney
Date: 07/31/15

Main St. (NS)
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Plus Realty LLC
Seller: Augusto A. Coelho
Date: 07/30/15

112 Magnolia Terrace
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Mark A. Gapen
Seller: Jason P. Toews
Date: 08/06/15

42 Mandalay Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Wondlyn F. August
Seller: Andrew Dawson
Date: 08/07/15

84 Mayflower Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $122,500
Buyer: Pamela Chaves
Seller: Kathryn M. Spellacy
Date: 07/30/15

13 Mohegan Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $151,500
Buyer: Vickie Bouknight
Seller: Ricardo Castro
Date: 08/07/15

67 Partridge Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $122,000
Buyer: Raul Sanchez
Seller: Joseph H. Barcome
Date: 07/29/15

55 Old Farm Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Mary M. Chiecko
Seller: Hector R. Quiles
Date: 08/05/15

20-22 Pasco Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Janice M. Velez
Seller: Samuel J. Wilson
Date: 08/05/15

194 Peekskill Ave.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Joseph V. Norman
Seller: Donna M. Crooks
Date: 08/05/15

265 Pheland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $141,000
Buyer: Daisy Gomez
Seller: Christopher J. Sternowski
Date: 08/04/15

98 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Naida Lopez
Seller: Kathleen M. Chamberlain
Date: 07/27/15

249 Prentice St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $142,100
Buyer: Evelyn Jimenez
Seller: Eli Holguin
Date: 08/04/15

68 Saffron Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Jeffrey P. Hamilton
Seller: VanVander FT
Date: 07/31/15

107-109 Santa Barbara St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $118,453
Buyer: Lake Rentals LLC
Seller: Onota Rental LLC
Date: 07/31/15

33 Sparrow Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $157,400
Buyer: Dominic Dinoble
Seller: Gary A. Kerr
Date: 08/07/15

98 Sunrise Terrace
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Luis A. Rolon
Seller: Nu Way Homes Inc.
Date: 07/27/15

435 Trafton Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: John Foisy
Seller: Next Level Real Estate
Date: 07/29/15

33 Tyrone St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Eric R. Corbiere
Seller: Diane M. Mamuszka
Date: 07/31/15

16 Valentine St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $122,500
Buyer: Susan E. Lauser
Seller: Rachel Lauser
Date: 07/31/15

33 West Canton Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Hermes D. Vila
Seller: Hope B. Amell
Date: 07/31/15

62 West Crystal Brook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $149,000
Buyer: Michael J. Keane
Seller: Theresa A. Letendre
Date: 07/31/15

96 Windemere St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $117,900
Buyer: Fredrick T. Roberson
Seller: James Sullivan
Date: 08/05/15

SOUTHWICK

10 2 States Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $615,000
Buyer: John G. Dee
Seller: Gary P. Dillon
Date: 07/31/15

95 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $324,900
Buyer: Jason A. Hartwig
Seller: William M. Pike
Date: 07/30/15

10 John Mason Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Gary J. Baldis
Seller: FNMA
Date: 08/04/15

28 Lexington Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Peter C. Reiser
Seller: Camile A. Hannoush
Date: 08/05/15

44 Summer Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: Christine E. Roy
Seller: William F. Brogan
Date: 07/28/15

114 Sunnyside Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Matthew Seklecki
Seller: Sandra R. Litwak
Date: 07/29/15

TOLLAND

15 Laurel Lane
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $233,000
Buyer: Jay I. Bertin
Seller: William M. Dunn
Date: 08/04/15

56 Slope Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Paul W. Edwards
Seller: Gary P. Moro
Date: 07/31/15

WALES

22 Holland Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $173,030
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Sandra L. Ardizzoni
Date: 07/27/15

92 Stafford Holland Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $124,900
Buyer: Nelson D. Rodriguez
Seller: Joshua C. Ferris
Date: 08/07/15

WEST SPRINGFIELD

92 Apple Ridge Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $367,500
Buyer: Robert A. Wise
Seller: Sergei Starosielski
Date: 07/31/15

44 Apricot Hill Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $390,500
Buyer: Mustafa Thompson
Seller: Mark J. Clark
Date: 08/06/15

183 Belmont Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Viktoriya Kolodzinskaya
Seller: Marion Ranstrom
Date: 08/07/15

50 Butternut Hollow Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Latino
Seller: John R. Hunt
Date: 07/27/15

159 Monastery Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Benjamin J. Murphy
Seller: Patricia R. Pupek
Date: 07/27/15

30 Morton St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Keshab Subedi
Seller: Jay M. Bushey
Date: 07/30/15

431 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $248,000
Buyer: Colleen M. Desousa
Seller: Laurie L. Addoms
Date: 07/27/15

34 Tatham Hill Road
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Tamara Mushirova
Seller: Arne C. Ekstrom
Date: 08/03/15

WESTFIELD

109 Apremont Way
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $1,100,000
Buyer: Berkshire Industries Inc.
Seller: Berkshire Industries Inc.
Date: 07/28/15

11 Caitlin Way
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Pragneshkumar Patel
Seller: Russell A. Handy
Date: 08/05/15

22 Country Club Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Vitaliy Opanasevych
Seller: Amanda R. Kinnunen
Date: 08/06/15

110 Court St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $214,900
Buyer: Rebbecca L. O’Connor
Seller: Meghan C. Kane
Date: 07/31/15

11 Crestwood Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Alyssa N. Bonk
Seller: Richard K. Ringer
Date: 07/30/15

29 Crown St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Sergiy Sukhyna
Seller: Michael J. Crum
Date: 08/03/15

8 Dudley Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Joshua A. Bush
Seller: Christine Mordenti
Date: 07/31/15

110 Elizabeth Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Garry W. Demers
Seller: David G. Madsen
Date: 07/31/15

9 Gladwin Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: John E. Morse
Seller: S&C Homebuyers LLC
Date: 07/28/15

135 Hubbard St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Alexey Dyachkov
Seller: Mary A. Swierk
Date: 07/31/15

97 Hubbard St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: David Goonan
Seller: Herrick, Roger R., (Estate)
Date: 07/29/15

20 Jaeger Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Treavor D. Laraway
Seller: Bailey, John C., (Estate)
Date: 08/07/15

28 Janis Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Douglas Gladding
Seller: Arthur H. Messenger
Date: 07/31/15

53 Jefferson St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Roland R. Deblois
Seller: Athina Seretis
Date: 08/07/15

31 Joyce Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Nicole M. Roberts
Seller: Peter J. Vanburen
Date: 07/31/15

38 Kittredge Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Joseph M. Yorlano
Seller: Linda R. Ingledue
Date: 07/31/15

8 Morningside Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Connie A. Spiess
Seller: Konstantin Oliyevskiy
Date: 07/31/15

20 Morningside Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Christiana Samoh
Seller: Dorothy Tsatsos
Date: 08/04/15

26 Nicholas Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Sykes
Seller: G&F Custom Built Homes
Date: 08/04/15

100 Noble St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $193,500
Buyer: Matthew Love
Seller: Brian H. Ward
Date: 07/27/15

17 Parker Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $141,000
Buyer: Melissa Baldyga
Seller: K&C Associates LLC
Date: 08/07/15

196 Reservoir Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $369,000
Buyer: David G. Madsen
Seller: Winding Land Realty LLC
Date: 07/31/15

200 Reservoir Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $366,000
Buyer: Jay M. Bushey
Seller: Winding Land Realty LLC
Date: 07/30/15

97 Reservoir Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $309,900
Buyer: Jeffrey M. Stanwood
Seller: William H. Atkinson
Date: 07/30/15

23 Saint Pierres Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Mark F. Coppez
Seller: Genevieve Broderick
Date: 07/31/15

100 Shaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Mackenzie S. Carmichael
Seller: Matthew F. Sullivan
Date: 08/07/15

165 Shaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Edgardo Lopez-Concepcion
Seller: Robert M. Kowal
Date: 07/30/15

7 Summit Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Richard P. Hartman
Seller: James T. Driscoll
Date: 07/30/15

8 Woodside Terrace
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: Daniel A. Deery
Seller: Pineview RT
Date: 07/31/15

WILBRAHAM

30 Brainard Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Kevin D. Docherty
Seller: John T. Boudreau
Date: 08/03/15

27 Brookside Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $233,000
Buyer: Joshua R. Schussler
Seller: Malcolm I. MacGregor
Date: 07/27/15

3 Deerfield Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $615,000
Buyer: Bryan S. Cowan
Seller: Wayne E. Phaneuf
Date: 08/04/15

15 Eastwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Phyllis Owusu-Griffin
Seller: Steven L. Phelps
Date: 07/30/15

56 Glenn Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Justin R. Oliveira
Seller: Gail E. O’Connor
Date: 07/31/15

13 Joan St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Sean E. Casella
Seller: Mckeon, James F., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/15

6 Longfellow Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Michael E. Stebenne
Seller: Lynne G. Mitchell
Date: 08/06/15

1008 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Robert H. Keith
Seller: Alison Askew
Date: 08/07/15

221-223 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $377,500
Buyer: Brannclan LLC
Seller: Campbell, Dorothy, (Estate)
Date: 08/04/15

215 Maynard Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $291,500
Buyer: Daniel J. Falvey
Seller: Michael M. Brock
Date: 07/30/15

28 Mcintosh Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Ronald Forte
Seller: Dolores Terriaca
Date: 07/29/15

26 Millbrook Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $340,500
Buyer: Ryan Shea
Seller: Robert Heap
Date: 07/29/15

6 Parkwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Jared M. Duff
Seller: John L. Kibbe
Date: 07/27/15

18 Ruth Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Jason L. Sousa
Seller: Janet A. Wise
Date: 07/31/15

324 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Dany L. Nguyen
Seller: Roger L. St.Germain
Date: 08/07/15

15 Westwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $312,450
Buyer: Michael R. Sheehan
Seller: Joseph V. Fusco
Date: 07/31/15

13 Whitford Place
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $555,000
Buyer: Peter G. Meunier
Seller: Mary W. Kibbe
Date: 07/29/15

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

14 Ash Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $311,000
Buyer: Kenneth A. Leblond
Seller: Juli E. Sansoucy
Date: 08/03/15

84 Blackberry Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Patrick W. Hunter
Seller: Karen Eddings
Date: 07/27/15

27 Hop Brook Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Stephanie L. Jones
Date: 07/31/15

15 Ladyslipper Circle
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $388,000
Buyer: Amir Houmansadr
Seller: Toivo Tammerk
Date: 07/30/15

210 North East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Paul Baecher
Seller: Patnaude FT
Date: 08/03/15

18 Plum Tree Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $334,000
Buyer: Thomas M. Dews
Seller: Robert C. Townsend
Date: 08/06/15

60 Rolling Ridge Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $370,200
Buyer: Lin Tang
Seller: Anita A. Niu
Date: 07/31/15

Shutesbury Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Barbara J. Bigelow
Seller: William G. Elliott NT
Date: 08/07/15

138 Sunset Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $423,900
Buyer: Maryann Fitzpatrick
Seller: Dano J. Weisbord
Date: 08/03/15

65 Valley View Circle
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Andrew C. Moon
Seller: Elsie Kares
Date: 07/30/15

150 West Pomeroy Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Deborah Wright
Seller: Evelyn Bloom
Date: 07/28/15

BELCHERTOWN

151 Aldrich St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Deanna M. Demarchis
Seller: John K. Horvath
Date: 07/30/15

10 Boardman St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Sam Vuon
Seller: Stephen M. Szeliga
Date: 08/07/15

40 Dana Hill
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Weiquan Luo
Seller: Edward P. Debold
Date: 07/30/15

92 Dana Hill
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Bobby J. Dodge
Seller: David P. Smith
Date: 08/06/15

53 Deer Run
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Michael J. Asselin
Date: 08/04/15

2 Depot St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Cassie L. Atwood
Seller: Angela Thorp
Date: 07/30/15

34 Meadow Pond Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Andrew G. Cavanaugh
Seller: Juanita M. Holler
Date: 08/07/15

226 North Liberty St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Richmond J. Ampiah-Bonney
Seller: Robert A. Mccarron
Date: 07/29/15

36 Sarah Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $159,000
Buyer: Robert D. Krider
Seller: USA VA
Date: 07/30/15

EASTHAMPTON

3 Birchwood Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $402,500
Buyer: Christopher Yurko
Seller: Todd R. Zuzula
Date: 08/07/15

12 Division St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Lisa A. Godin
Seller: Anne Romano
Date: 07/31/15

31 Florence Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Carrie F. Bither
Seller: Catherine Stefanik
Date: 07/29/15

33 Garfield Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $291,000
Buyer: Jennifer S. Mark
Seller: Thomas M. Godin
Date: 07/31/15

129 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Amanda L. Lepine
Seller: Michael Ostrander
Date: 07/31/15

112 Loudville Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Sarah Sliff
Seller: Robert D. Marmor
Date: 07/31/15

311 Loudville Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $333,000
Buyer: Lauren E. Hotz
Seller: Andrew J. Sharp
Date: 07/31/15

9-11 Lovell St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: John A. Knybel
Seller: Dennis P. Martin
Date: 07/31/15

197 Main St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $307,760
Buyer: Jay R. Ryan
Seller: Dorothy R. Bauer TR
Date: 07/27/15

17 Nashawannuck St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Pappalardo
Seller: Ronald B. Laurin
Date: 07/29/15

96 Plain St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Michael Connor
Seller: Wade W. Picard
Date: 07/31/15

122 Strong St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Amanda Stanislas
Seller: MLM RT
Date: 07/31/15

2 Westview Terrace
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Matthew H. Snow
Seller: David Mitchell
Date: 07/31/15

GOSHEN

53 Lake Dr.
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Jillian A. Lacey
Seller: Kevin A. Lacey
Date: 08/06/15

35 S. Chesterfield Road
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Zachary A. Laroche
Seller: David R. Ostberg
Date: 08/03/15

GRANBY

19 New Ludlow Road
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Michael Bennett
Seller: Provost, Dagmar, (Estate)
Date: 08/06/15

137 Pleasant St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Todd E. Bean
Seller: John M. Costello
Date: 07/31/15

32 Taylor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Peter J. Blondek
Seller: John F. Korytko
Date: 07/31/15

HADLEY

10 Indian Pipe Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $725,781
Buyer: Jianhua Yang
Seller: Bercume Construction LLC
Date: 08/04/15

3 River Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Joshua Penn
Seller: Agnes L. Krzanowski
Date: 07/30/15

HATFIELD

137 Linseed Road
Hatfield, MA 01088
Amount: $283,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Gail H. Maciorowski
Date: 07/29/15

NORTHAMPTON

103 Bliss St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Brian Wilby
Seller: L. A. Truslow
Date: 07/31/15

183 Bridge St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Frederic G. Ransom
Seller: Anne H. Golob
Date: 07/30/15

91 Brierwood Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Lanceson Boston
Seller: Jon Sanctuary TR
Date: 07/30/15

234 Crescent St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $635,000
Buyer: James B. Winston
Seller: Jean R. Duncan TR
Date: 08/04/15

159 Elm St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,340,000
Seller: Suellen Walsh-Rother
Date: 08/03/15

83 Emerson Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Douglas H. Michalski
Seller: Hampshire Property Management
Date: 07/30/15

839 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Meghan C. Hoagland
Seller: Richard A. Scott
Date: 08/03/15

860 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $416,000
Buyer: Andrea J. Sawyers
Seller: Sherri Kuchinskas
Date: 07/31/15

14 Harrison Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $849,900
Buyer: Charles J. Johnson
Seller: Peter J. Weinstein
Date: 07/28/15

22 Laurel Park
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Alison E. Keehn
Seller: Deborah E. Way
Date: 07/31/15

45 Olive St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $348,000
Buyer: Aaron Brandes
Seller: Daniel Edwards
Date: 08/06/15

31 Overlook Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Mary E. Woods
Seller: Dawn M. Yakovlev
Date: 08/07/15

22 Round Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,400,000
Buyer: Timothy Grady
Seller: Kim A. Gordon
Date: 07/31/15

19 Western Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Alexa Beach
Seller: Redburn TR
Date: 07/30/15

PELHAM

29 Harkness Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $332,000
Buyer: Jennifer E. Tuleja
Seller: Nancy Niedbala
Date: 07/29/15

19 South Valley Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Alisa C. Pearson
Seller: Helen M. Cary RET
Date: 08/07/15

SOUTH HADLEY

143 Abbey St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Jeremy H. Bruso
Seller: Lisa M. Larocque
Date: 07/28/15

31 Ashton Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $348,000
Buyer: Steven R. Pelletier
Seller: Hollis D. Haley
Date: 07/31/15

5 Dove Hill
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $518,000
Buyer: Brett G. Murphy
Seller: Tina M. Fortier
Date: 07/27/15

29 Harvard St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Lisa M. Larocque
Seller: William V. Couture
Date: 07/29/15

32 Highland Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Jieun Park
Seller: William R. Graham
Date: 07/30/15

Jacobs Way
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: John W. Curtin
Seller: Home Improvement Assocs.
Date: 07/30/15

47 Laurie Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $216,924
Buyer: MTGLQ Investors LP
Seller: Sonia I. Gonzalez
Date: 07/29/15

40 Mountain Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $155,000
Seller: Walter Lucki TR
Date: 07/31/15

36 Red Bridge Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: John W. Lavin
Seller: Scott G. Newman
Date: 07/31/15

53 Red Bridge Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $453,000
Buyer: Jacie S. Mesheau
Seller: Jacie S. Mesheau
Date: 07/31/15

90 Richview Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Kyle J. Levreault
Seller: Robert J. Wright
Date: 08/07/15

31 Ridge Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Dominic Dicarlo
Seller: Shirley A. Riga
Date: 07/31/15

25 Silver St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $399,500
Buyer: Mario O. Perez
Seller: Sheila E. Browne
Date: 07/28/15

21 Woodbridge St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Ronald C. Baldwin
Seller: Mount Holyoke College
Date: 08/06/15

35 Woodbridge Terrace
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Alexander Wirth-Cauchon
Seller: Paul J. Staiti
Date: 07/27/15

SOUTHAMPTON

2 Anita Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Joanne M. Kennedy
Seller: James K. Barclay
Date: 07/31/15

24 Bluemer Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Fern Chatel
Seller: Pauline Coulombe
Date: 07/27/15

122 Brickyard Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Joseph R. King
Seller: Joseph J. Pitchko
Date: 07/30/15

105 Gilbert Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Lynn A. Kennedy
Seller: David Garstka Builders
Date: 07/31/15

32 Hillside Meadows Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Jason A. Potts
Seller: Michael P. O’Donnell
Date: 08/07/15

110 Middle Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Francine T. Pratt
Seller: Joseph F. Gerlip
Date: 07/31/15

5 Miller Ave.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: David Garstska Builders
Seller: Michael D. Kennedy
Date: 07/31/15

69 Moose Brook Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Kathryn R. Riel
Seller: Monica A. Patrick
Date: 07/28/15

17 Strong Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $263,310
Buyer: Patricia Milliron
Seller: Pavel Bratnichenko
Date: 07/31/15

WARE

7 4th Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Cumberland Farms Inc.
Seller: Wojcik, Johanna H., (Estate)
Date: 08/04/15

9-17 Canal St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $177,500
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Lisa A. Tamulonis
Date: 07/31/15

15 Clifford Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Timothy P. Lagrant
Seller: Philip J. Lagrant
Date: 07/31/15

158 Osborne Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: Julia A. Critelli
Seller: Robert P. Lagrant
Date: 07/29/15

13 Williston Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: David Lengieza
Seller: Joan Schulz
Date: 07/27/15

13 Woodland Heights
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Darwin M. Irish
Seller: Joanne E. Zawalski
Date: 08/07/15

WESTHAMPTON

88 Easthampton Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Robin P. Stern

WILLIAMSBURG

121 Petticoat Hill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Blake Holden
Seller: Mary E. Woods
Date: 08/06/15

WORTHINGTON

205 West St.
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Michael Gavoni
Seller: Kathleen L. Salewski
Date: 07/27/15

Gov. Baker Enlists Medical Schools in Combating Opioid Epidemic

By BusinessWest Staff September 4, 2015

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BOSTON — In an effort to arm the next generation of doctors with the tools to curb the opioid epidemic, Gov. Charlie Baker recently met with the Mass. Medical Society (MMS) and deans from four medical schools to discuss opportunities for enhancing curriculum and establishing cross-institutional best practices in pain management and safe prescribing of opioids.

“The avenue prescription pain pills can provide to addiction and heroin use further stresses the need for advancing safe and responsible prescribing methods in the medical community,” Baker said. “I am proud that the leaders of the major medical schools here today are committed to working collaboratively with us and each other to review the existing curricula for medical students around safe prescribing and proper use in order to begin curbing this public-health epidemic.”

Providing doctors additional training on opioids was part of the comprehensive set of 65 recommendations released in June by the Governor’s Opioid Working Group.

“Massachusetts is home to the best medical care in the world. We are a national leader of cutting-edge diagnostics and innovative technologies to treat complex conditions,” said MMS President Dr. Dennis Dimitri. “With this collaboration by four major medical schools, we are again setting a new standard — this time for giving our young medical students and residents enhanced education to manage pain properly, while identifying addictive behaviors and getting patients into treatment when needed.”

The four medical institutions — UMass Medical School, Harvard Medical School, Boston University School of Medicine, and Tufts School of Medicine — instruct about 3,000 medical students per year. In the first meeting, attendees agreed to continue toward making recommendations regarding best practices, curricula enhancements, and opportunities for public/private, cross-institutional collaboration.

“Whether they aspire to be a primary-care doctor, emergency physician or a surgeon, participating in this type of training early on gets them thinking about the importance of pain management for their patients as well as the importance of choosing the right pain-management tool,” said Dr. Monica Bharel, commissioner of the state Department of Public Health.

Tim Wakefield Endorses Farmington Bank as Celebrity Spokesperson

By BusinessWest Staff September 4, 2015

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FARMINGTON, Conn. — Farmington Bank announced that former Major League Baseball knuckleball pitcher Tim Wakefield is its new celebrity spokesperson.

“Tim Wakefield is an admired and dedicated professional both on and off the field. As a well-respected athlete and a committed partner with various community organizations, Tim embodies the values and traditions of Farmington Bank. We are thrilled to have him as a member of our team,” said John Patrick Jr., chairman, president, and CEO of Farmington Bank.

Added Wakefield, who spent much of his career with the Boston Red Sox, “I admire Farmington Bank’s commitment to excellence, performance, and community engagement. I look forward to sharing those commitments, as well as news of their expansion into Western Massachusetts, in the coming months.”

As Farmington Bank’s celebrity spokesperson, Wakefield’s initial role will include appearances at two Farmington Bank branch office grand opening celebrations in West Springfield and East Longmeadow, which will be open to the public. Dates will be announced soon. In addition, he will star in a series of new television, radio, and print advertisements. The campaign will launch in both Connecticut and Massachusetts this fall.

In addition to professional baseball, Wakefield is known for his charity efforts. Since 1998, he has partnered with the Franciscan Hospital for Children in Boston to bring patients to Fenway Park to share time with him on and off the field. In addition, he serves as the Red Sox Foundation’s honorary chairman and is actively involved in the Jimmy Fund and the Space Coast Early Intervention Center in Florida.

Farmington Bank is a full-service community bank with 22 branch locations throughout Central Conn., with two branches scheduled to open in Massachusetts in the fall of 2015, as well as two more Connecticut locations opening in 2016. For more information, visit farmingtonbankct.com.

Bay Path University Recognized Among Fastest-Growing Colleges

By BusinessWest Staff September 4, 2015

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LONGMEADOW — A recent report published by the Chronicle of Higher Education recognizes Bay Path University as one of the fastest-growing colleges in the U.S.

The university ranked 17th on the Chronicle’s “Almanac of Higher Education 2015,” a top-20 list of the fastest-growing private baccalaureate institutions nationwide, with enrollment growth of nearly 80% over a 10-year span.

“This is the second year in a row that Bay Path has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing baccalaureate institutions in the country,” President Carol Leary said. “As the only women’s college on the top-20 list and one of only three New England colleges listed, it affirms our mission in providing academically relevant programs and the unique learning experience for undergraduate women of all ages.”

Data contained in the report are based on fall enrollment of full- and part-time graduate and undergraduate students from 2003 to 2013. The report included all U.S. degree-granting institutions with at least 500 students in 2003.

CRRC USA Rail Corp. Breaks Ground on $95M Plant in Springfield

By BusinessWest Staff September 4, 2015

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SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Charlie Baker and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno joined a host of local and state officials and representatives of CRRC USA Rail Corp. yesterday for a groundbreaking ceremony at the city’s former Westinghouse site on Page Boulevard, where the company will build its first North American plant.

CRRC, a Chinese-based manufacturer of urban mass-transit vehicles, won a $565 million contract with the state last year to build nearly 300 subway cars for the MBTA’s aging Red and Orange lines — a project that promises 100-plus construction jobs from the building of a 220,000-square-foot plant, and more than 150 new manufacturing positions. CRRC visited about 50 North American sites before settling on Springfield.

“Today is a great day in Springfield, and in Massachusetts, with CRRC, the largest railway company in the world, coming to Springfield,” Sarno said, noting that, while manufacturing was the city’s strong industrial base for generations, it started to erode in the 1970s, but has never gone away, and CRRC could be a catalyst to further shift the needle in a positive direction.

“We now have a $95 million project here at the old Westinghouse site. This will be CRRC’s North American hub. It’s important that we use this as leverage and momentum,” the mayor said — not just for further manufacturing in Springfield, but a for a boost in regional rail service. “I’d love to see that east-west rail connecting Boston to Springfield to Washington, D.C.”

While calling the groundbreaking “an exciting day for Springfield, an exciting day for the Commonwealth, and an exciting day for Western Mass.,” Baker said the MBTA is in dire need of new cars on its Red and Orange lines. During Boston’s crippling winter earlier this year, he said, it was pointed out to him that the rail cars pressing through the storms were the same ones that endured the Blizzard of ’78.

“Think about that — that was a really long time ago, folks,” he told hundreds of people in attendance at yesterday’s ceremony, calling CRRC’s arrival a piece of the state’s “strategy to bring jobs, economic development, and transit improvements for the benefit of all people in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.”

Weiping Yu, vice president of CRRC Corp. Limited in Beijing, said he was “honored” to partner with officials in Massachusetts and Springfield on the $95 million construction project and the economic benefits it will generate.

“We have an exciting road ahead as we embrace this unique opportunity to partner with Massachusetts on our first transportation project in the United States,” he said, adding that the company sees potential for significant growth in the U.S., and has increased overseas investments by 61% over the past year. “We have a focused vision and a strong commitment not only to being the best, but understanding the infrastructure needs of our global partners and working together to achieve them.”

Yi Lu, general commercial counselor for the New York Chinese Consulate, added that he’s confident the new Springfield plant will be a strong engine for the local economy, generating hundreds of new jobs and perhaps spurring further Chinese investment in the region.

“Looking back on our initial discussions when we first visited Massachusetts,” added Chuanhe Zhou, president of CRRC USA Rail Corp., “I’m proud of the strides we’ve made, the relationships we’ve built, and the partnerships we’ve formed — from meetings with city officials to tours of local manufacturers to visits to local educational institutions. We couldn’t have found a better partner than you.”

Jay Ash, the state’s secretary of Housing and Economic Development, said CRRC wants to be a good neighbor by hiring local people, taking advantage of local supply chains, and engaging with companies around Western Mass. as it expands in the future.

And expand it should, added Stephanie Pollack, the Commonwealth’s Transportation secretary, if only because much of the country is dealing with the same issues as Massachusetts when it comes to aging rail cars.

“We know what CRRC knows, which is that the MBTA is hardly the only transit system in the United States with 1970s-era cars,” she noted. “In fact, a lot of cars in this country were bought in the 1970s with what was then a relatively young federal program for producing them.”

Baker credited his predecessor, former Gov. Deval Patrick, and his team with much of the legwork to bring CRRC to Massachusetts. “They did make this day possible. Sometimes you get credit for stuff that happens on your watch, whether you had anything to do with it or not.”

That said, the governor went on, “our administration is thrilled to be here today. We consider this project to be not just an important part of the economic-development story in Springfield, but an important part of the future of the MBTA and transit in Massachusetts.”

Economic-forecast Event Set for Oct. 7

By BusinessWest Staff September 3, 2015

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SPRINGFIELD — The Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley and the Home Builders Assoc. of Western Mass. will host an economic-forecast event on Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Western New England University.

Dr. Elliot Eisenberg, a nationally noted economist, will explain why government intervention in the housing market or other markets is generally bad. He will also speak to the current and future housing market. Eisenberg is well-known for making economics fun, relevant, and educational.

Breakfast and registration will be from 8 to 9 a.m., with the presentation beginning at 9 a.m. The cost to attend is $22. For more information, contact Laura Herring at the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley at (413) 785-1328 or [email protected].

Main Street Hospitality Group Welcomes Janet Eason

By BusinessWest Staff September 3, 2015

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STOCKBRIDGE — Sarah Eustis, CEO of Main Street Hospitality Group, a Berkshires-based hotel-management company, announced the appointment of Janet Eason as vice president of marketing.

In this position, Eason is responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction, and vision to all marketing efforts for the properties in the company’s portfolio. Main Street Hospitality Group manages the new boutique Hotel on North in Pittsfield, the Porches Inn at MASS MoCA in North Adams, and the Williams Inn in Williamstown, and owns and operates the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge.

Eason brings more than 15 years of hospitality experience to Main Street Hospitality Group, including her most recent leadership role as director of marketing communications at the Colonial Williamsburg Hospitality Co. in Virginia, where she oversaw all aspects of marketing for six unique hotel properties, 12 restaurants, three golf courses, a full-service spa, and 20 retail outlets.

“This is an exciting time for Main Street Hospitality Group as we deepen our position as a regional management company with a focus on preservation, innovation, and the communities we serve,” said CEO Sarah Eustis. “Janet’s extensive knowledge of integrated brand positioning across multiple properties will be instrumental in guiding the company’s continued success. We welcome her to the Main Street family.”

Prior to the Colonial Williamsburg Hospitality Co., Eason served as president at Eason Partners, a Boston-based marketing firm specializing in the travel and hospitality industries, working with clients such as the Barbados Tourism Authority and Elegant Hotels. She was also vice president of strategic planning at Boston-based ISM, where she provided marketing solutions for travel companies such as the Sagamore Resort and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.

For more information on the Main Street Hospitality Group, visit www.mainstreethospitalitygroup.com or call (413) 298-1610.

Six Flags New England Announces New Coaster for 2016

By BusinessWest Staff September 3, 2015

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AGAWAM — Six Flags New England announced plans to add a giant looping roller coaster, called Fireball, to its roster of thrill rides.

“We take great pride in creating incredible, one-of-a-kind ride experiences for our guests here at Six Flags New England,” said John Winkler, park president. “Every year, we are excited to offer something new for our guests, and this year is no exception. Our team is beyond thrilled to introduce our 12th coaster, Fireball, opening in spring 2016.”

Fireball, seven-story-high, looping coaster seating 24 passengers in face-to-face positions, features a pendulum-style takeoff with multiple 360-degree revolutions, an additional full revolution when the train reverses mid-course, and a two-minute ride time. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall.

The park also announced a change to the steel coaster Bizarro. The ride will be relaunched as Superman the Ride, its original theme, at the start of the 2016 season. The iconic coaster was named 2015’s Best Roller Coaster by readers of USA Today and 10Best and is the winner of five Golden Ticket Awards since its opening. The coaster will offer superhero-themed music and theming throughout, as riders climb more than 20 stories into the air and hit speeds of 77 mph.

For more information about upcoming 2016 Six Flags rides and attractions, including a video highlighting the new rides, visit www.sixflags.com/2016news.

Arrha Credit Union Opens New Hadley Office

By BusinessWest Staff September 3, 2015

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HADLEY — Arrha Credit Union has opened a new branch at 140 Russell St. in Hadley.

“To augment the banking services we provide to our members in Hampden and Hampshire counties, we are pleased to announce the opening of our Hadley branch office. The branch has been designed and staffed to foster an efficient, professional member experience,” said President and CEO Michael Ostrowski.

“Also essential to the service we provide is attracting talented bankers to our organization as we expand,” he added. “To this end, we are pleased to welcome William Toth in the position of branch manager for our new branch. Bill brings more than 20 years of branch-management experience to Arrha Credit Union. We look forward to his success as he and his staff work with our lending team in building our member relationships.”

Arrha, meaning ‘a pledge in earnest,’ is one of the oldest words in the English language and reflects the bank’s pledge to assist members in reaching their financial goals by providing superior products and services in a personal manner, Ostrowski said.

David Padegimas Joins March of Dimes Board of Directors

By BusinessWest Staff September 2, 2015

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EAST LONGMEADOW — Aaron Smith, P.C., a certified public accounting firm serving individuals and businesses in the Pioneer Valley, announced that Managing Director David Padegimas has joined the March of Dimes board of directors for a two-year term.

Originally established by President Franklin Roosevelt as a polio patient-aid program that funded research for vaccines, the March of Dimes is a collaboration of scientists, clinicians, parents, members of the business community, and other volunteers in every state. The vaccines effectively ended the polio epidemic in the U.S., and in 1958, the March of Dimes’ focus shifted to babies born premature and with birth defects.

For 77 years, the March of Dimes has worked to improve maternal and child health through activities that include funding research and field trials for the eradication of polio, promoting newborn screening, and educating medical professionals and the public about best practices for healthy pregnancy.

“The March of Dimes is an outstanding organization dedicated to giving babies a healthy start in life,” said Padegimas. In his role, Padegimas will oversee the business of the chapter and implement the March of Dimes strategic plan along with his fellow board members.

Padegimas has more than 30 years of experience in the areas of corporate, estate, and individual tax; business planning; and business-advisory services. He has been a member of Aaron Smith, P.C., since 1981. He is licensed as a certified public accountant in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants.

“The March of Dimes would not survive without the support and leadership of our volunteers,” said Stephen Sycks, division director at the March of Dimes. “There is a lot of work to be done in Massachusetts, and David will help us achieve our goals through a generous donation of his time and business acumen.”

The goals Sycks referred to are mostly focused on reducing preterm birth. Last year, Massachusetts was awarded the Virginia Apgar Prematurity Campaign Leadership Award for reducing preterm births by 8%. However, Massachusetts earned a ‘B’ on the 2014 March of Dimes Preterm Birth Report Card, as 10% of births were preterm, falling short of the March of Dimes’ 2020 goal of 9.6%.

Unemployment Rate Remains Steady in New England

By BusinessWest Staff September 2, 2015

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BOSTON — The New England Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released New England and state unemployment numbers for July. These data are supplied by the Local Area Unemployment Statistics program, which produces monthly and annual employment, unemployment, and labor-force data for Census regions and divisions, states, counties, metropolitan areas, and many cities. Among the highlights of the release:

• The New England unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 4.7% in July. One year ago, the New England jobless rate was higher, at 5.8%. The New England unemployment rate was lower than the national rate of 5.3%.

• Three New England states posted jobless rates that were significantly different from the U.S. rate of 5.3%: Vermont (3.6%), New Hampshire (3.7%), and Maine (4.6%).

• Over the last year, five New England states recorded statistically significant unemployment-rate decreases, with declines ranging from 1.8% in Rhode Island to 0.5% in Vermont. In fact, Rhode Island had the largest jobless rate decline nationwide.

Bestselling Author, Youth Advocate Wes Moore Visits STCC Sept. 30

By BusinessWest Staff September 2, 2015

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SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will kick off its 2015-16 Diversity Series with an appearance from bestselling author and youth advocate Wes Moore on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. in the Scibelli Hall gymnasium.

Moore — a veteran, Rhodes scholar, and founder of BridgeEDU — has authored several successful books, including The Work: My Search for a Life That Matters; The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates; Discovering Wes Moore; and Forcefully Advancing.

Moore has been featured by USA Today, Time, People, Meet the Press, The Colbert Report, MSNBC, and NPR. He is the host of Beyond Belief on the Oprah Winfrey Network and is the executive producer and host of PBS’s Coming Back with Wes Moore, which focuses on the reintegration of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their return home.

As the founder and CEO of BridgeEDU, an innovative college platform that addresses the college-completion and job-placement crisis, Moore created the program to reinvent freshman year in a way that gives students real-world internship and service-learning opportunities as well as core academic classes.

Moore’s appearance is made possible through the support of Baystate Health, MassMutual, PeoplesBank, An African-American Point of View, the city of Springfield Department of Health and Human Services, the STCC Black Professionals Group, and the STCC Diversity Council.

The event is free and open to the public. An author signing will be held at 9:30 a.m., and copies of Moore’s books will be available for purchase. For additional information, call Myra Smith at (413) 755-4414. If you require accommodations to fully participate in this event, call the STCC Office of Disability Services at (413) 755-4474 at least two weeks in advance. For a complete listing of STCC Diversity Series events, visit www.stcc.edu/diversity.

Stephanie Zelazo Joins Team at Bluebird Estates

By BusinessWest Staff September 2, 2015

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EAST LONGMEADOW — Holiday Retirement recently hired Stephanie Zelazo to lead sales and marketing for Bluebird Estates in East Longmeadow.

Zelazo is a graduate of UMass Amherst with more than six years of sales and marketing experience for apartment communities throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, South Carolina, Florida, and Texas. In her role at Bluebird Estates, she will coordinate marketing activities, opportunities for community involvement, business outreach, and sales.

“Being able to help families find an affordable, safe, and fulfilling lifestyle option for their loved ones is very rewarding,” she said. “I am excited to be the newest member of the Bluebird family.”

Facial Cosmetic & Maxillofacial Surgery Hires New Surgeon

By BusinessWest Staff September 1, 2015

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EAST LONGMEADOW — Facial Cosmetic & Maxillofacial Surgery, P.C. announced the hiring of surgeon Justin Clemow.

Clemow earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, then attended the UConn School of Dental Medicine from 2003 to 2007, where he was awarded the Student Oral Surgery Award.

In 2007, Clemow was accepted into the oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) residency at the University of Florida Jacksonville. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine in 2011, completed an internship in general surgery at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, and completed his OMFS training as the administrative chief resident in 2013. He was decorated with multiple awards during residency, including the Resident Advocate Award, Best Teaching Resident Award, and SICU Resident Award.

After residency, Clemow worked for two years in private practice with Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Cleveland. He served as assistant clinical professor for the Case Western Reserve OMFS residency, provided level-1 trauma coverage at MetroHealth Medical Center, and also provided trauma and OMFS call coverage at Fairview Hospital, part of the Cleveland Clinic system.

Clemow’s specific surgical interests include facial trauma and reconstruction, general anesthesia, corrective jaw surgery, obstructive sleep apnea surgery, and complex dental implant procedures, including bone grafting. He is a fellow of the American Assoc. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and a diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (board-certified). He maintains certification in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ATLS.

LightHouse Personalized Education for Teens Set to Open in Holyoke

By BusinessWest Staff September 1, 2015

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HOLYOKE — Teenagers in Western Mass. now have another educational option. LightHouse Personalized Education for Teens opens its doors on Tuesday, Sept. 8 with an initial cohort of 30 students.

“We serve the most interesting teens in Hampden County — teens who have vision and goals for their futures, and are inspired to learn outside the box and spend their energies on projects they find engaging and meaningful,” said Co-director Catherine Gobron.

LightHouse is holding several open houses in September, including Friday, Sept. 4, 3-4 p.m.; and Thursday, Sept. 10, 3-4 p.m. See the whole list at lighthouseteens.org/open-houses.

Gobron was Program Director for North Star: Self-Directed Learning for Teens in Hadley for more than a decade, and has now opened LightHouse, an independent affiliate program to North Star, with Co-director Josiah Litant, who left his position as senior associate dean of Students at Hampshire College to launch LightHouse with Gobron.

“This last year has been a whirlwind, but it’s all come together,” said Litant. “Our brand-new facility in the STEAM building of Holyoke’s Innovation District is gorgeous, and we are especially excited about our Maker Space and Music Studio. It’s been very exciting to begin to get to know our new students. Our incoming teens and families understand that learning is something you do, and they are excited to start now.”

LightHouse is open to teens ages 13 to 18, focusing on optional pathways of entrepreneurship, arts, tech, and college prep. To learn more, visit lighthouseteens.org.

Atkins Farms to Open Satellite Store on Sept. 12

By BusinessWest Staff September 1, 2015

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AMHERST — Atkins Farms will host a grand-opening celebration at its satellite store at 113 Cowls Road, North Amherst, in the Mill District, on Saturday, Sept. 12 from noon to 3 p.m.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. with the Atkins owners and members of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce. Food and beverage tastings will be provided by Atkins Farms, Maple Valley Ice Cream, Mapleline Farm, Ooma Tesoro’s Marinara, Stonewall Kitchen, Blue Seal Kielbasa, Tea Guys, and Rao’s Coffee.

There will be free apples and Atkins spring water (while supplies last), a raffle to benefit the Amherst Survival Center, a local balloon-animal artist, hula-hooping fun with Hoop Joy, and Joan Holliday from WRSI the River 93.9, who will have games, prizes, and giveaways from the radio station. Anyone who comes dressed up as their favorite farm animal, fruit, or vegetable will receive a free Atkins cider donut (while supplies last). In addition, the Mill District will host a touch-a-truck event for families and horse-drawn wagon rides by Muddy Brook Farm. The event is free and open to the public.

Springfield Museums to Purchase Childhood Home of Dr. Seuss

By BusinessWest Staff September 1, 2015

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SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Museums are in the final stages of purchasing the childhood home of Theodor Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss), located at 74 Fairfield St. in Springfield, through support provided by the Dr. Seuss Foundation.

Geisel was born in 1902 on Howard Street in Springfield’s downtown, and moved at age 4 to the Fairfield Street home in the city’s Forest Park neighborhood, where he lived with his parents and sister Margaretha. It was during this time that Geisel first developed his love for drawing and storytelling, skills he honed while serving on the staff of Springfield’s Central High School newspaper. Later in life, Geisel drew heavily from his formative years spent in Springfield to create books like And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street, his first published work of children’s literature. The 74 Fairfield St. home was sold following the death of Geisel’s father in 1968.

“The Springfield Museums are very excited to secure 74 Fairfield St., the childhood home of Dr. Seuss,” said Samuel Hanmer, Springfield Museums board of trustees chairman. “We are just beginning to explore possible next steps, but we’re very pleased to be able to act in this manner to help honor and preserve Theodor Geisel’s legacy here in Springfield. We plan to take time to fully consider the various possible uses for the house, while taking the necessary steps to properly secure the property in the short term. The views of all concerned parties and stakeholders will be paramount, welcomed, and encouraged during those discussions.”

Added Susan Brandt, president of Licensing and Marketing for Dr. Seuss Enterprises, “we are delighted that the Dr. Seuss Foundation is able to underwrite the purchase of Theodor Geisel’s childhood home on behalf of the Springfield Museums and for the benefit of Dr. Seuss fans everywhere. We see the purchase by the Museums as an essential part of their ongoing effort to properly honor and preserve Ted Geisel’s Springfield heritage for generations to come.”

Month: September 2015

AIC Named Among Fastest-growing Colleges in U.S.

Incorporations September 7, 2015

Doing Business as Certificates September 7, 2015

The Fantasy-sports Industry Continues to Surge

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Real Estate Transactions September 7, 2015

Gov. Baker Enlists Medical Schools in Combating Opioid Epidemic

Tim Wakefield Endorses Farmington Bank as Celebrity Spokesperson

Bay Path University Recognized Among Fastest-Growing Colleges

CRRC USA Rail Corp. Breaks Ground on $95M Plant in Springfield

Economic-forecast Event Set for Oct. 7

Main Street Hospitality Group Welcomes Janet Eason

Six Flags New England Announces New Coaster for 2016

Arrha Credit Union Opens New Hadley Office

David Padegimas Joins March of Dimes Board of Directors

Unemployment Rate Remains Steady in New England

Bestselling Author, Youth Advocate Wes Moore Visits STCC Sept. 30

Stephanie Zelazo Joins Team at Bluebird Estates

Facial Cosmetic & Maxillofacial Surgery Hires New Surgeon

LightHouse Personalized Education for Teens Set to Open in Holyoke

Atkins Farms to Open Satellite Store on Sept. 12

Springfield Museums to Purchase Childhood Home of Dr. Seuss

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DCAMM Releases 11 Courthouse Development Proposals, Defends Selected Site

Miles for Music to Connect Drake, Iron Horse with 8.2-mile Rail Trail Race

Pro & Local Detailing Inc. to Host Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament

American Eagle Financial Credit Union Invests in Area Nonprofits

Ashleigh Levine Begins Sales Internship with Eastern States Exposition

NBSB Announces Back-to-school Supply Drive to Support Local Students

Monson Savings Bank Donates $10,000 to Revitalize CDC

Greenfield Savings Bank Names Douglas Gilbert First VP, Commercial Loan Officer

PeoplesBank, Cornerstone Bank Among Most Charitable Companies in Massachusetts

BusinessWest Accepting Nominations for 2026 Healthcare Heroes

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