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SPRINGFIELD Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced that the Federal Appeals Court upheld the dismissal of a class-action suit that had been brought by special education advocates against the city of Springfield and Springfield Public Schools.

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Court entered judgment on August 8 affirming the decision of Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to dismiss the class action.

The underlying suit alleged that the city of Springfield, and Springfield Public Schools (SPS) violated Title II of the ADA by unnecessarily segregating students with mental health disabilities in a separate and inferior school, the Springfield Public Day School (SPDS).

A student brought the suit on his own behalf and on behalf of a class of all students with a mental health disability who are or have been enrolled at SPDS. Two associations, the Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PPAL) and Disability Law Center (DLC), joined as plaintiffs seeking injunctive and declaratory relief, including an order that defendants provide the class plaintiffs with “school-based behavior services in neighborhood schools to afford them an equal educational opportunity and enable them to be educated in neighborhood schools.” The United States District Court, in an opinion by Judge Mastroianni, denied class certification. The court later ruled that the associations had standing but granted the defendants’ motion for judgment on the pleadings as to the associations.

The plaintiffs’ appeal challenges the district court’s denial of class certification. The City appeal argued that the district court erred in concluding that PPAL and DLC had standing. The Court of Appeals agreed that these organizations lack standing to pursue the claims in the complaint, and affirmed the district court’s grant of judgment on the pleadings as to PPAL and DLC on that ground.

The case was argued by Deputy City Solicitor Lisa deSousa and Attorney Stephen Holstrom with whom City Solicitor Edward Pikula, and Attorney Melinda Phelps, of Bulkley, Richardson & Gelinas LLP were on the brief.

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SPRINGFIELD — As part of its centennial anniversary celebration this year, Junior Achievement of Western Mass. will recognize the contributions that people, educators, and companies in Berkshire County have made during JA’s first 100 years on August 16.

A ceremony will be conducted to award Douglas Crane with the Founders Award. Crane is the fourth-generation grandson of U.S. Sen. Murray Crane from Massachusetts, one of the founders of Junior Achievement in 1919. The event will be held at the Crane Paper Museum, 32 Pioneer St., Dalton, at 11 a.m.,

In Berkshire County, hundreds of students each year participate in JA programs. Each year every student at Stearns School in Pittsfield participate in JA programs from kindergarten through grade 5. Andrew Mickle, a fifth-grade teacher at Stearns coordinates the program in partnership with Carol Maynard from RSVP of Pittsfield. Students at Taconic High have participated in the JA Stock Market Challenge for more than 10 years and this past year, students from Charles McCann Vocational Technical High School also participated. In addition, Taconic High School in partnership with Interprint, introduced JA Career Success. And Drury High School in North Adams students completed JA Personal Finance.

JA programs in Pittsfield and Berkshire County are supported through the generous donations of local businesses and individuals. Guardian Life Insurance provides a grant each year to fund JA programs in the region.

“JA of Western Massachusetts is very honored to receive funding from Guardian Life Insurance and to be able to bring JA programs to Berkshire County,” said Jennifer Connolly, president of Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts. “We look forward to growing JA in Berkshire County in the upcoming school year.”

Over the past 100 years, JA has evolved from operating primarily in the northeastern United States and teaching teens how to start a business into a multi-national organization reaching more than 10 million students in 100 countries. Its programs promote entrepreneurship, career and work readiness, and financial literacy. In the United States, JA reaches nearly 5 million students in grades kindergarten through 12th.

Junior Achievement was established in 1919 in Springfield by Horace Moses, founder of Strathmore Paper; Theodore Vail, AT&T chairman; and U.S. Sen. Murray Crane from Massachusetts. It was established in response to families moving from farms to the growing industrial cities; the goal was to provide young people with job skills in their new communities.

This year Junior Achievement has been celebrating its centennial year with national and local events planned throughout the year.

“Very few organizations make it to 100 years, much less continue to grow and thrive like Junior Achievement has,” said Connelly. “We’re taking this opportunity to celebrate and honor what’s come before, but also look toward the future as we work to inspire and prepare our young people to succeed in our ever-changing world.”

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SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Casino Career Training Institute (MCCTI) is offering another training session to become a casino dealer in Massachusetts.

Blackjack dealer training classes start Aug 26. They are held noon-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Classes end Oct. 16 and will immediately be followed by carnival games training, which ends on Nov. 21.

New dealers must know two games. All those who pass two classes are guaranteed an audition with MGM Springfield. The cost for the two classes is $598.

Classes are taught by current MGM Springfield supervisors who are experienced educators as well. The classroom is on the grounds of MGM Springfield and the tables, chips and cards are close replicas of the casino floor.

The training is hands-on and intense, but fun. Students must wear black pants and a white shirt each day and bring a very positive, customer-service attitude. In some ways, the audition for employment starts the first day of class. Class space is limited.

Students should enroll and pay for class online through mccti.com/school.

MCCTI — a partnership between Holyoke Community College, Springfield Technical Community College, and MGM — is authorized by the state of Massachusetts to provide the training required to become a licensed dealer. To get more information or to enroll, visit www.MCCTI.org.    

For more information or help enrolling in the class, MCCTI has arranged information sessions:

  • MassHire Springfield, August 13, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. STCC Technology Park, 1 Federal St., Building 103-3, Springfield.
  • Holyoke Mall, 2nd floor near Target, August 13, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.,
  • MassHire Holyoke, 850 High St., Holyoke, August 15, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • E2E: Quaboag Region Workforce and Training Center, 79 Main St., Ware, August 15, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • MGM Food Truck Fridays, MGM Springfield Courtyard, August 9 and August 16, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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WESTFIELD — The Westfield State University Department of Communication will host a farm-to-table dinner on August 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. on the grounds of the Horace Mann Center located at 333 Western Ave. in Westfield.

Titled ‘Dinner at Henry’s Garden,’ the event honors the late Henry Wefing, professor emeritus of communication, who served the University for 30 years. Proceeds will benefit the Henry Wefing Journalism Scholarship, which has been awarded annually since 2016.

The menu will feature locally sourced ingredients. Menu options include roast beef with arugula, wild mushroom polenta, goat cheese and strawberry crostini, and smoked salmon for appetizers; a vegetarian option or grilled barbecue chicken with vegetable and salad options for dinner; and summer plum upside-down cake for dessert.

Diners will be seated for dinner next to the garden that Wefing planted in 2007. He used to donate the produce to the Westfield Food Pantry. Today, the garden is maintained by volunteers, including faculty, staff and students.

Sponsored by MassLive, The Westfield News, Pennysaver, and Jerome’s Party Plus/Taylor Rental, the event will feature food prepared by Westfield State Dining Executive Chef Mary Reilly, a gold medalist in a 2018 American Culinary Federation-sanctioned culinary competition. She is a frequent guest on WWLP’s Mass Appeal, the former publisher of Edible Pioneer Valley, and the co-author of Home Sausage Making. A portion of the dinner will be prepared outside on site, and Reilly will be available to meet guests, answer questions, and discuss the food and the importance of using locally-sourced ingredients.

The event aligns with the university’s commitment to provide local, sustainable food to its campus community. In 2016, Westfield State launched a self-operating dining services system based on a farm-to-fork model. Today, Westfield State Dining partners with more than 30 local farmers and food producers.

Dinner tickets are $60 and must be purchased in advance, because seating is limited and the event has sold out each year. To purchase tickets or view the full menu, visit www.westfieldalumni.org/henrysgarden. For more information or to discuss dietary needs, contact Suzanne Boniface, adjunct professor of communication at (413) 478-2652 or [email protected].

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EASTHAMPTON — Art in the Orchard, the biennial juried outdoor sculpture Exhibit at Park Hill Orchard (located at 82 Park Hill Road in Easthampton), is back for its fifth run with all new sculptures and site-specific installations.

Art in the Orchard 2019 (AiO’19) is the fifth edition of the exhibit. Recipient of the MCC Gold Star Award, the event features 30 new sculptures and site-specific installations created by established artists from the Pioneer Valley and other New England States.

Special events like the now-traditional Full Moon Poetry Sculpture Walk, live music, theater, puppetry (like Bread & Puppet or the Royal Frog Ballet) and other performances will take place most weekends.

AiO’19 opened on August 10 and runs through Thanksgiving. An artists’ reception is scheduled for August 17, from noon to 4 p.m.

The public is invited to the reception to meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments, courtesy of the major sponsor, Galaxy Restaurant.

The sculpture trail and farm grounds will be open to the public daily from dawn to dusk. The sculptures and installations will be displayed along a path meandering through the picturesque grounds of this working orchard.

Admission to AiO’19 is free but donations are encouraged and appreciated. Art in the Orchard would not be possible without our generous community of sponsors and donations from our visitors.

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SPRINGFIELD — The Creative Strategy Agency Inc. (tCSA), a local digital marketing and advertising agency, celebrates its 10th anniversary today. Started by Alfonso Santaniello on Aug. 9, 2009, tCSA has grown into a fully staffed agency servicing local and national clients in social-media marketing, advertising, and search-engine marketing.

“It wasn’t always easy,” said Santaniello, pesident and CEO. “I was 24 when I started my business. I thought I knew everything. Boy, was I wrong.”

Santaniello established tCSA after getting laid off at the beginning of the recession in 2008. “I didn’t know it was the recession at that time, but I am a go-getter. I didn’t wait for opportunity to come to me; I built my own opportunity,” he said. It wasn’t until he landed his first client, a national company that he took the leap to really pursue the business.

Growing his agency was something Santaniello had to learn quickly. “As a business owner, it may not be the best thing to say this, but I hate sales,” he said. “I had to think of creative ways to reach more people and to showcase who I was and what I knew without being sales-y or aggressive.”

In 2010, when most companies had yet to use video marketing or understand the influence of YouTube, Santaniello launched “Strictly Businews.” Over its run, this digital web talk show garnished more than 1 million views and an award. “It was an innovative way to get my name out there and meet people that eventually turned into clients,” he said. “At the time, no one was creating a video series for their business. I definitely think I was ahead of my time.”

With the web series’ success, Santaniello’s clientele expanded from local to national as he signed on with businesses from Washington, D.C., Seattle, and San Diego. After six years, the series ended in 2016.

Over the course of 10 years, tCSA has worked within a wide range of industries, including restaurants, e-commerce, manufacturing, and nonprofits. “I love being able to work across various sectors,” Santaniello said. “I love being challenged in how we develop winning strategies for clients in all industries.”

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STOCKBRIDGE — Robert Burnell has been appointed executive chef of all dining venues at the Red Lion Inn. In his new role, Burnell oversees the day-to-day culinary operations of the main dining room, Widow Bingham’s Tavern, the Lion’s Den, and the seasonally open courtyard.

In addition, Burnell will collaborate with Brian Alberg, vice president of Culinary Development, on all future food- and beverage-related development, including specialty menus for Red Lion guests and private parties.

“Robert Burnell is a welcomed addition to the Red Lion Inn culinary team,” Alberg said. “With well-rounded experience, culinary creativity, and client rapport, Burnell is poised to elevate the inn’s dining establishments and create innovative experiences that will exceed our guests’ expectations.”

With nearly 20 years in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries, Burnell was previously executive chef at Gedney Farm in Marlborough. With a passion for clean cooking and eating, coupled with expertise in modern food trends, Burnell revamped menus to incorporate locally sourced items, along with gluten-free, vegetarian, and keto options for diners. He also strived to deliver exceptional client experiences for weddings, community events, and private dining.

Additional hospitality experience includes five years as a property developer for Berkshire Hotels Group, during which he implemented construction projects for both hotels and restaurants.

In honor of the Red Lion Inn’s 50th anniversary, renovations of the main dining room are planned, featuring an extension that will be transformed into the Fitzpatrick Room for additional dining and events. Also part of the project, the lobby will expand into the front dining area to create a living room that will serve as the hotel’s social center. The restoration returns the first-floor spaces to the original 1968 layout, when the Fitzpatrick family purchased the Red Lion Inn.

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LONGMEADOW — August is back-to-school month for many families, and that includes students ready to embark on — or continue — their college career. For some students, that may mean attending college for the first time as a freshman, while for others, it may mean transferring to a new school, re-igniting a degree program that was previously put on hold, or returning to school to obtain an advanced degree.

Prospective students interested in attending or transferring to Bay Path University’s Longmeadow campus as residential or commuter undergraduate students are invited to attend Summer Visit Day on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. Students will be able to meet faculty, staff, and current students, learn about more than 30 majors and minors available, take a campus tour, and learn about internship opportunities that are a part of many Bay Path degree programs. Lunch will be provided, and parents, family, and friends are welcome to attend. The event will be held on the Bay Path main campus, located at 588 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow.

Graduate students interested in obtaining degrees in education or psychology are invited to attend an open house on Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Bay Path’s Concord campus, located at 521 Virginia Road. An additional graduate open house will be held on Thursday, Aug. 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Bay Path’s Sturbridge campus, located at 1 Picker Road. Potential graduate students are invited to attend whichever date and location works best for them to learn more about degrees offered, the graduate admissions process, and how to finance a graduate-degree education.

For graduate students interested in degrees outside of education or psychology or who live closer to the Longmeadow campus, an open house for all 30-plus graduate degrees offered by Bay Path, including degrees in nursing, occupational therapy, cybersecurity, physician assistant studies, nonprofit management, business, and special education, will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Bay Path’s Philip H. Ryan Health Science Center, located at 1 Denslow Road, East Longmeadow.

For more information on any of these events, visit baypath.edu/events, or e-mail [email protected] with undergraduate questions or [email protected] with graduate questions.

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CHICOPEE — Sunshine Village held its 30th annual Sunshine Village Golf Tournament fundraiser on Aug. 7 at Chicopee Country Club in Chicopee, MA. The event sold out, with 38 teams participating. A reception with awards, raffles, and a silent auction followed at the Castle of Knights in Chicopee.

Ernest Laflamme Jr., president of the board of directors and chair of the golf committee, congratulated Kellco Products for winning the tournament. A team from UNUM came in second, and a team from PeoplesBank placed third.

On behalf of the board of directors, Laflamme and Executive Director Gina Kos thanked the many sponsors and volunteers that helped to raise the most funds of any year in the tournament’s 30-year history. To commemorate their dedication, a group of sponsors were given special recognition as Legacy Sponsors. They include Chicopee Savings Bank Charitable Foundation, PeoplesBank, Westfield Bank, Charter Oak Financial, HUB International New England, Inter-All Corp., Kellco Products, Knights of Columbus Elder Council #69, Knights of Columbus Elder Council #4044, Polish National Credit Union, Siddall and Siddall, P.C., and USI Insurance. Other major sponsors included Caolo & Bieniek Architects Inc., Key Private Bank, Marcotte Ford, and Supreme Roofing.

All proceeds from the fundraiser go toward ensuring that up-to-date technology, adaptive equipment, engaging activities, and professional-development opportunities are offered to the more 500 individuals served by Sunshine Village.

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SPRINGFIELD — Big Y is expanding its distribution center with a $40 million project that is set to fuel the growth of the supermarket chain for the next 20 years.

At the Big Y Store Support Center on Aug. 7, guest speakers, including Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno; Patrick Carnevale, director of Gov. Charlie Baker’s Western Mass. office; state Rep. Jose Tosado; and Rick Sullivan, president and CEO of the Western Mass. Economic Development Council, joined Charlie D’Amour, president and CEO of Big Y Foods, and many others in celebrating the beginning of the expansion.

The now-189,000-square-foot facility is adding another 232,000 to bring the total to 425,000 square feet. The new space, according to Colin D’Amour, senior manager of Procurement at Big Y, will have state-of-the-art refrigeration storage for fresh seafood from Boston, deli meats, salads, cheeses, fresh and local produce and flowers, as well as additional dry-product storage. “Big Y’s distribution now supports 70 supermarkets out of the same space, and it is easy to see the need for an expanded facility,” he noted.

Big Y is adding 32 full-time employees to meet the demands of the new facility, which is expected to support an additional 20 supermarkets. Sullivan stressed the importance of this expansion when it comes to the local economy and what buying local means to the Western Mass. area.

“Big Y is a great local company,” he said. “The 12,000 employees, those are our friends, our family, our neighbors. Equally important is the buying local program … I cannot impress upon you more the importance of that local investment and what it means to the quality of life to the strength of our economy here in Western Massachusetts.”

Charlie D’Amour took noted that Big Y was recently recognized by Forbes as one of the top employers in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and said the company is looking forward to even more growth in the future.

“Today is really about the future,” he said. “It’s about the future of food distribution, where we can have products delivered to our stores at the peak of freshness. It’s about the future of the company so we can accommodate our growth. It’s also about the future of the 12,000 employees and their families, where they can continue to grow their jobs and their careers with Big Y. It’s about the future of the partnership we have with our local farmers and our local producer partners. It’s an exciting, exciting day for us that I think will be a milestone as our company continues to grow and develop.”

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GREENFIELD — With renewable energy expected to be the fastest-growing source of U.S. electricity generation for the foreseeable future, local solar installer and worker-owned cooperative PV Squared Solar is contributing toward this period of energy transition. The company has once again been recognized by Solar Power World magazine and was listed prominently among other solar contractors and developers across the country in the magazine’s 2019 Top Solar Contractors list.

“It’s an honor to be recognized among the top solar energy companies in the region, let alone the nation. Our leadership within the solar industry over the years has been a significant point of pride, and we look forward to continuing that good work,” said General Manager Jonathan Gregory.

Kelly Pickerel, editor in chief of Solar Power World, added that “solar power is becoming competitive with traditional electricity sources in more markets, and cities and states are demanding more renewable-energy options. It’s a great time to be a solar installer, and we’re happy to highlight the best installation companies in the country on our list.”

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EASTHAMPTON — The John Victor Machuga Foundation Inc. has awarded $25,000 to CitySpace for the second-floor renovation of Old Town Hall.

Easthampton Old Town Hall’s second floor has served as a meeting and performance space in the past but is currently not accessible. Included in the restoration, renovations, and repairs will be an accessible entryway, elevator to all floors of the building, and flexible performing-arts and community space with green room, offices, concessions, restrooms, and storage. The funding will go toward a needed match for a $200,000 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council Cultural Facilities Fund awarded to CitySpace in June 2019.

Established in 1994, the John Victor Machuga Foundation provides support for education, research, the arts, and healthcare. Machuga, who acquired assets in his life without heirs to leave them to, directed that his executors establish a private foundation upon his passing.

“John Victor Machuga was a hardworking, self-made person — traits akin to the founders of Easthampton’s Old Town Hall,” said CitySpace President Burns Maxey. “The foundation’s funding is a gift to us all and will help to enable the upper hall of Old Town Hall to become a dynamic performance and community space for our city and region.”

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SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will apply a $296,904 state grant to support a new, affordable professional-development program for early-childhood educators.

The funding will allow STCC to roll out its Child Development Associate Plus program this fall. The program will help early-childhood educators obtain certification and become better-qualified to teach infants and toddlers as well as preschool-aged children.

STCC announced in July that the college received the Early Childhood Education Career Pathways Grant, funded through the state Department of Early Education and Care.

Those who may be interested in the program include center-based teachers, family childcare providers, and other early-care professionals who are working toward becoming qualified teachers of young children.

“A lot of early-childhood educators have been teaching for a long time without having any college credit,” said Richard Greco, dean of Liberal and Professional Studies at STCC. “What this program will allow is for people to get a nationally recognized credential. With the credential, they will earn college credit that they can apply toward an associate degree from STCC.”

Added Nancy Ware, STCC’s Early Education and Care Pathways Grant and Activity director, “this program hopefully will increase teacher qualifications. An industry assessment found there was a need for qualified teachers at the early-childhood level, which extends from birth to 5 years old.”

Greco and Ward said students who earn the CDA Plus credential could see higher wages. Typically, early-childhood educators without any college credit or credentials take home lower-than-average salaries.

The Career Pathways Grant provides a range of support for students in the program at STCC. Funding will pay for a new bilingual position, Early Childhood Education liaison. The person hired for the job will work closely with early-childhood students and will be able to speak Spanish and English.

“The liaison will recruit and help them get through the admissions process,” Greco said. “The individual will help them obtain applications and their transcripts and will assist with financial aid. The process can be daunting at times.”

Additionally, the grant will be used to update an old computer lab. Students will have use of the state-of-the-art lab with access to wireless hotspots and computers to borrow if they don’t have one at home.

Classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings, and the program is estimated to take one year to complete. Students can come to STCC on Wednesday night for tutoring or to meet with the liaison for support. Students who need extra support in math and English can take a free one-week boot camp prior to the start of the fall semester.

STCC also will offer a prior learning credit, which means anyone who already has earned a CDA from another institution may qualify for college credit from STCC.

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AMHERST — Economists at UMass Amherst, along with colleagues from University College London and the Economic Policy Institute, have found that the overall number of low-wage jobs remained essentially unchanged over the five years following increases to the minimum wage, and that affected low-wage workers overall saw a wage gain of 7% after a minimum-wage increase. These spillovers extended up to $3 above the minimum wage and represent around 40 percent of the overall wage increase from minimum wage changes.

The authors also found that, within the scope of minimum wages they studied — which range between 37% and 59% percent of the median wage – there was no evidence of job losses even at the higher end of this scale. These findings, the researchers say, suggest minimum wages are mostly having the intended effect of raising bottom wages with little adverse, unintended consequences on jobs.

The research into the impacts of 138 prominent state-level minimum-wage changes in the U.S. between 1979 and 2016 was conducted by Arindrajit Dube, professor of Economics at UMass Amherst; Doruk Cengiz, a doctoral student in Economics at UMass Amherst; Attila Lindner of University College London; and Ben Zipperer of the Economic Policy Institute. Their report, “The Effect of Minimum Wages on Low-Wage Jobs,” was published in the August edition of the Quarterly Journal of Economics.

“Our study provides a comprehensive analysis of how minimum wages affect overall low-wage employment — the first paper on this topic in the QJE since the advent of new minimum-wage research in the early 1990s,” Dube said. “The approach we develop here will be very useful to track the effect on jobs and wages as policymakers explore more ambitious minimum-wage policies at the state and federal level.

“These findings are relevant,” he went on, “as many states currently are experimenting with more ambitious minimum-wage policies, and as the House of Representatives recently passed legislation to substantially increase the federal minimum wage.”

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GREENFIELD — Michael Tucker, president and CEO of Greenfield Cooperative Bank, announced that Sean Sormanti has joined the bank as senior vice president – Human Resources.

“Mr. Sormanti is an experienced human-resources professional who will help GCB continue to grow and meet the needs of our employees,” Tucker said.

Most recently, Sormanti was director of Human Resources at Strategic Information Resources in Springfield. In his new role, he will be responsible for recruiting, planning, coordinating, and managing the activities of the bank’s Human Resources department. He will be based at 63 Federal St. in Greenfield.

Sormanti has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine. He currently holds a professional in human resources certificate and is an active member of the Western Mass. chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management.

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SHEFFIELD — Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF) announced that Joseph Baker has joined its team as vice president of Finance and Administration. He will oversee finances, investments, human resources, and operations for the $152 million foundation.

Baker previously served in leadership roles at other community foundations for 13 years, most recently as vice president of Finance and chief financial officer at Fairfield County’s Community Foundation. Before that, he was director of Finance and Administration at the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain. He brings to BTCF a background in nonprofit finance and development, as the former head of a United Way and a nonprofit service organization. He also developed Danbury Children First, a parent-led community initiative.

Baker earned his MBA from the Yale School of Management and a bachelor’s degree in economics and Spanish from Colby College.

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CHICOPEE — Phillips Insurance Agency Inc. donated $5,000 to the Berkshire Hills Music Academy (BHMA) in South Hadley, which offers a post-secondary transition program, as well as a long-term graduate program for young adults with intellectual challenges. Its educational model infuses music with an empirically based curriculum to promote skills for independence.

Karen Phillips of Phillips Insurance presented the check to Michelle Theroux, executive director of Berkshire Hills Music Academy, at the annual spring concert held at the Bernon Music Center on the BHMA campus.

Phillips Insurance Agency is a full-service risk-management firm with a staff of 28 professionals that handles personal and commercial insurance needs for thousands of individuals and businesses throughout the Northeast.

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AMHERST — For the fourth straight year, UMass Amherst tops the rankings for Best Campus Food in the nation. The honor was revealed by the Princeton Review as part of its ranking of the top 20 colleges in 62 different categories for 2020.

“We chose the 385 colleges for this edition as our best overall, academically, based on data we gathered in 2018-19 from more than 1,000 school administrators about their schools’ academic programs and offerings,” said Robert Franek, the Princeton Review’s editor in chief, in a written statement. “We tally our lists using data we gather directly from students attending these colleges. Our survey asks the students about their professors, administrators, school services, campus culture, and other facets of life at their schools.”

UMass Dining is the largest collegiate dining program in America and is a recognized leader among college dining programs because of its focus on quality ingredients and meals, customer service, student health and wellness, customization options, an appreciation of global influences and modern eating trends, and creating community on campus.

“Wow, four years in a row! We’re truly blessed and honored,” said Ken Toong, executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises at UMass Amherst. “Our heartfelt thanks go to our hardworking staff. They make each idea, each new concept, and each day of excellence possible. We dedicate this achievement to the best customers in the world — our students — who voted enthusiastically and choose to dine with us daily. We also extend special appreciation to Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy and Vice Chancellor Andrew Mangels for their continued leadership and support of our efforts.”

UMass Dining serves more than 8 million meals per year. Locally sourced food plays a major component in its success. It has relationships with more than 100 local farms, spending $2.4 million annually with Massachusetts farmers and vendors and a total of $5 million in New England.

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BOSTON — Massachusetts employers shrugged off mounting evidence of an economic slowdown during July and expressed growing confidence in both the state and national economies.

The Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) Business Confidence Index rose 4.4 points to 62.0 last month, reaching its highest level since September. The Index has gained 0.8 points during the past 12 months and remains comfortably within optimistic territory. The confidence surge was driven by optimism in the Massachusetts economy and a strengthening outlook among manufacturers.

“We have to be cautious in reading large month-to-month changes in the Business Confidence Index, but the fact that employers are more optimistic than they were a year ago and six months ago is a good sign,” said Raymond Torto, chair of AIM’s Board of Economic Advisors (BEA) and lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. “With a host of seemingly conflicting indicators at play — unemployment in Massachusetts remains at a low 2.9%, while economic growth slowed from an annualized rate of 2.7% to 1.4%  during the second quarter — it will be interesting to see how employer optimism holds up for the rest of 2019.”

The AIM Index, based on a survey of more than 100 Massachusetts employers, has appeared monthly since July 1991. It is calculated on a 100-point scale, with 50 as neutral; a reading above 50 is positive, while below 50 is negative. The Index reached its historic high of 68.5 on two occasions in 1997-98, and its all-time low of 33.3 in February 2009. It has remained above 50 since October 2013.

The July confidence survey was taken before President Donald Trump touched off financial-market gyrations last week by announcing another round of tariffs on Chinese products.

The constituent indicators that make up the Index all increased during July. The Massachusetts Index assessing business conditions within the Commonwealth surged 7 points to 68.2, while the U.S. Index rose 4.6 points to 62.6. The Massachusetts reading has risen 3.1 points, and the U.S. reading 0.7 points, during the past 12 months.

The Future Index, measuring expectations for six months out, rose 4.6 points to 60.8, leaving it 2.1 points higher than a year ago. The Current Index, which assesses overall business conditions at the time of the survey, gained 4.2 points to 63.2, virtually even with its reading of July 2018.

The Employment Index gained 1.9 points for the month and 0.2 points for the year. Employers continue to struggle to find qualified workers in a full-employment state economy facing a demographic challenge as Baby Boomers leave the workforce.

Non-manufacturers (63.6) were more confident than manufacturers (60.5), who remain concerned about the consequences of tariffs and trade tensions. Small companies (65.2) were more confident than large companies (58.9) or medium-sized companies (62.3). Companies in Eastern Mass. (63.3) continued to be more optimistic than those in the west (59.8).

Michael Goodman, executive director of the Public Policy Center at UMass Dartmouth and a BEA member, said business confidence remains volatile amid a swirl of economic and political issues ranging from trade to the availability of qualified workers. “Employer optimism may reflect the fact that the Massachusetts economy should be somewhat insulated during these final stages of the economic expansion by a unique industry mix dominated by technology and innovation companies,” he noted.

AIM President and CEO John Regan, also a BEA member, said Massachusetts employers already burdened with business and compliance costs could face more of the same soon as the state Legislature debates ways to raise revenue for big-ticket issues such as transportation and education.

“Beacon Hill is awash with calls for more revenue. But the slowing of the economy during the second quarter means this is exactly the wrong time to place additional cost burdens on business,” Regan said. “If the economy goes into a downturn while costs are increasing, that will create big challenges for employers.”

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EAST LONGMEADOW — Timm Marini, president of HUB International New England, recently presented a check for $5,000 to the Mental Health Assoc. (MHA). Marini has also committed to a $5,000 donation to MHA for 2020.

“MHA is thrilled to receive this very generous donation from HUB International New England, and doubly thrilled to have their commitment again for 2020,” said Kimberley Lee, vice president, Resource Development & Branding for MHA. “HUB International New England is a long-time partner and friend of MHA, and this sizable commitment demonstrates their desire and willingness to share in the important work we do. We extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to Timm Marini and the entire team at HUB International New England on behalf of all the people that MHA serves.”

Added Marini, “HUB International New England embraces the value of the communities where our customers and employees live and work, so we give back by supporting community-focused organizations that do good things to help others. MHA is an organization that we have supported for many years and continue to support because of the important work they do helping vulnerable people. One example is their work with people impacted by the opioid epidemic. We know MHA is a leader in helping people challenged by addiction to learn the life skills and build the connections they need to keep moving forward and live successfully in recovery. HUB International New England is glad to support MHA.”

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Beginning Sept. 4, the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley will sponsor a 40-hour, 14-class, sales licensing course to help individuals prepare for the Massachusetts real-estate salesperson license exam. The course will be completed on Oct. 3. Tuition is $400 and includes the book and materials.

The course curriculum includes property rights, ownership, condos, land use, contracts, deeds, financing, mortgages, real estate brokerage, appraisal, fair housing, consumer protection, Massachusetts License Law, and more.

Classes meet Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. at the association office, 221 Industry Ave., Springfield.

Senior Planning

Take care to prepare

What was once a demographic ripple has become a full-blown wave — and it’s getting bigger.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2000, the number of adults age 65 and older was 35 million, or 12.4% of the total population. In 2016, the number of seniors had risen to 49.2 million or 15.2% of the population.

By 2030, the bureau estimates, more than 20% of U.S. residents will have passed their 65th birthdays, and by 2035, that demographic will outnumber children younger than 18 — an unprecedented swing.


View the PDF flipbook HERE

 

What does all this mean?

It means it’s time to prepare — the sooner, the better.

As the Baby Boom generation continues to march into their retirement years — at the rate of 10,000 per day — Americans are living longer than ever. But what that life will entail, post-65, can wildly vary depending on lifestyle preferences, health status, finances, and more.

The questions are myriad. What levels of care are available, and what do they include? How will I pay for all of this, especially if I, or my parents, live well past 80 or 90? How do I approach mom or dad with my concerns that they might not be able to live alone anymore? What’s an estate plan, and what documents do I need to worry about?

It’s a lot to think about, and no single guide can answer all those questions. But hopefully, this special section will sort through some of the confusion and get those conversations started.

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Senior Games

During the weekend of July 13-14, Springfield College hosted the Massachusetts Senior Games, as it has since 1991. Hundreds of participants took part in a range of events, including track and field, swimming, racquetball, and more. Pictured at left: from left, Springfield College Professor Emeritus Beth Evans, occupational therapy master’s student Renée deLisser, and Joan Simmons, associate professor of Occupational Therapy, get ready for the Senior Games. At right: Davis Cox, Massachusetts Senior Games board of directors president, prepares for the event at Blake Track at Springfield College.

From left, Springfield College Professor Emeritus Beth Evans, occupational therapy master’s student Renée deLisser, and Joan Simmons, associate professor of Occupational Therapy, get ready for the Senior Games.

Davis Cox, Massachusetts Senior Games board of directors president, prepares for the event at Blake Track at Springfield College.

 


 

Patio Party

The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce partnered with Young Professionals of Amherst and Northampton Area Young Professionals for a patio party on July16 at the Courtyard by Marriott.

Pictured, from left: Youssef Fadel of New England Promotional Marketing, Regina Curtis of the Greenfield Community College Foundation, Dawn Creighton of Associated Industries of Massachusetts, and Vince Jackson of the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce.


 

Planners Tell All

On July 17, Michael’s Party Rental teamed up with Meeting Professionals International of the Connecticut River Valley and CJC Creative to host a “Planners Tell All” event. A panel of corporate and special-event planners joined local wedding/meeting planners and suppliers at the Michael’s warehouse for a night of networking and education.

Pictured, from left: Jackie Martucci, owner of Events by Jackie M; Lisa Antonecchia, owner of Creative Concepts by Lisa; Erin Tierney, lecturer at the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst; and Amanda Cristina, senior meeting planner at LIMRA.

 


 

Court Dockets

The following is a compilation of recent lawsuits involving area businesses and organizations. These are strictly allegations that have yet to be proven in a court of law. Readers are advised to contact the parties listed, or the court, for more information concerning the individual claims.

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT

Lazarito Martinez v. Diane Rose and the May Institute

Allegation: Motor-vehicle negligence causing personal injury: $3,435

Filed: 7/2/19

FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT

Barbara Sullivan v. Healthcare Services Group Inc.

Allegation: Negligence; slip and fall causing injury: $700,000

Filed: 6/27/19

Robert T. Akey v. Meadowview Manor Condominium Trust, Steve Moran, and Noreen Nowak-Moran

Allegation: Negligence causing personal injury: $16,234.78

Filed: 7/3/19

Chrysta Marini v. Demetrious Konstantopoulos and Demetrious Konstantopoulis d/b/a Castaways

Allegation: Assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress

Filed: 7/3/19

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Catherine Kelly v. L & J Properties, LLC and Q & M Christy’s Inc. d/b/a A Bica Bar & Grill

Allegation: Negligence; slip and fall causing personal injury: $28,496.94

Filed: 6/20/19

Stacey Hathaway v. Eastern States Exposition and Donna Woolam

Allegation: Employment discrimination: $450,000

Filed: 6/21/19

Yvette Frisby v. City of Springfield

Allegation: Negligence causing personal injury: $9,476.80

Filed: 6/21/19

NGM Insurance Co. as subrogee of Beverly A. Scott and James Scott v. Pioneer Valley Transit Authority

Allegation: Motor-vehicle negligence: $12,420.17

Filed: 6/27/19

Steven S. Follett and Caitlin C. Follett v. Dan Roulier & Associates Inc., the Joseph J. Mottes Co., and Becker Construction Co.

Allegation: Breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, negligence, breach of implied warranty of habitability, breach of express warranty: $250,000

Filed: 7/1/19

International Container Co., LLC v. Sheboygan Paint Co.

Allegation: Breach of contract: $1,000,000+

Filed: 7/2/19

Systemart, LLC v. Cloudbourne Global Inc. f/k/a Ospyn Technologies Inc.

Allegation: Balance owed for staffing services: $39,337.88

Filed: 7/3/19

Syme Inc. d/b/a Packaging Specialties Inc. v. BKA Inc. d/b/a Custom Pak Inc.

Allegation: Breach of contract: $109,853.04

Filed: 7/3/19

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

David S. Reid v. Louis S. Strauss, M.D.

Allegation: Medical malpractice: $505,100+

Filed: 6/21/19

Agenda

Northampton Survival Center 40th Anniversary

August and September: The Northampton Survival Center invites the public to join in its 40th-anniversary celebration with events in August and September that highlight local businesses and their support for the center’s role in Northampton and nearby communities. A series called “40 Ways to Cook a Carrot” will kick off the festivities the week of Aug. 19-25, with participating restaurants featuring a carrot-inspired appetizer, entree, dessert, or drink in recognition of the center’s bright-orange carrot logo. After-hours parties will take place at various downtown businesses on Thursday, Sept. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. A single price of $25 will allow ticket holders entry into all participating parties, with each party staging its own select activity, such as live music, merchandise discounts, and more. The Window Stroll Challenge, expected to run several days in early September beginning Friday, Sept. 6, will showcase creative downtown window displays starring the center’s carrot logo. A map, published in a special pull-out section of the Daily Hampshire Gazette and available in participating stores, will orient visitors to the downtown area. An online version of the map, directing strollers to participating window displays, will do double duty as customers use it to vote for their favorite windows and also join in a hidden-carrot contest, with eventual winners eligible for prizes. Finally, businesses outside the downtown area plan a toiletry drive and challenge to see which participating business can collect the most donations of toiletries, such as toothpaste, soap, diapers, and other personal-care items.

ACC Super Saturday

Aug. 10: On Super Saturday at Asnuntuck Community College (ACC), admissions, advising, financial aid, registration, and the cashier’s office will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and all services will be available on a walk-in basis. Advising for manufacturing programs and all continuing-education licensure and allied-health programs will also be available that day. ACC’s advanced manufacturing technology program will also hold an open house. Visitors can see the 27,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center and learn what the program has to offer. Those who can’t make it that day may call (860) 253-3189 for more information or to arrange a tour. Placement testing for math and English will be available that morning. SAT and ACT test scores may also be used for placement purposes. Those interested in participating in the Accuplacer placement testing need to pre-register. Testing will begin at 10 a.m. Call (860) 253-1200 to secure a spot. For additional placement-test information, visit www.asnuntuck.edu/admissions/placement. Students who have not already completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are encouraged to do so. The FAFSA can be submitted online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The school code for ACC is 011150. Follett’s ACC Bookstore will also be open that day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For those who can’t make it on Aug. 10, open registration is available every Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The college will be open for extended hours every Wednesday in August and on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 26-27, until 6:30 p.m. Classes begin on Tuesday, Aug. 27.

DeVries Fine Art Reception for 40th Career Anniversary

Aug. 10: DeVries Fine Art International announced it will celebrate sculptor Andrew DeVries’ 40th career anniversary with a reception from 2 to 5 p.m. at the DeVries Fine Art International Gallery, 62 Church St., Lenox, with picnic fare and art both inside the gallery and outside on the grounds. Rosie Porter and Tommy LeBeau will provide music. The gallery features original bronze sculptures, pastel paintings, and watercolors by the artist. New for this year is an educational room that gives a detailed description of the lost-wax process Devries uses, with a video and examples of different works in progress. DeVries began his career in Colorado by drawing dancers at the Ballet Denver Academy in 1978. Encouraged to try his hand at sculpture by the artistic director of the ballet company, he began to model figures in clay and wax. In 1979, he cast and finished his first works in bronze. In 1985, he settled in the small Berkshire hilltown of Middlefield, where he maintains his atelier and casting studio. His sculptures are in public and private collections worldwide. He and his wife, gallery Director Patricia Purdy, established DeVries Fine Art International in 2002.

‘Roots & Boots ’90s Electric Throwdown Tour’

Sept. 7: The Melha Shriners, in conjunction with the Three County Fairgrounds in Northampton, will present a day-long country music festival at the fairgrounds from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The “Roots & Boots ’90s Electric Throwdown Tour” will bring a full day of music with six country acts, featuring nationally renowned artists Sammy Kershaw, Collin Raye, and Aaron Tippin. Popular local bands King Kountry, Southern Rain, and Cottonwood will also perform. Ticket prices are $30 (general admission, advance sale), $35 (general admission, day of the show) and $40 (reserved seating). General admission is free for children under 5. Tickets are available online at 3countyfair.com/events. The gates will open at 10 a.m., with on-site parking available for $5 per vehicle. Food, beer, and wine will be available for purchase. No outside food or beverages will be permitted. General admission patrons are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets; however, beach umbrellas and pop-up tents are not allowed. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact event chair Shonn Monday at (413) 800-2312.

HCC Foundation Golf Classic

Sept. 9: Registration is now open for the Holyoke Community College Foundation’s 32nd annual fundraising golf tournament at Springfield County Club in West Springfield. Proceeds from the annual tournament will support student scholarships and academic-equipment purchases through the HCC Foundation, the nonprofit fundraising arm of Holyoke Community College. The golf outing begins with an 11:30 a.m. buffet lunch followed by a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. The $185 fee includes greens fees, golf cart, lunch, dinner, and refreshments on the course. After golf, participants can enjoy cocktails on the clubhouse porch with scenic views of the Pioneer Valley, followed by dinner and the opportunity to enter raffles and bid on dozens of items, including restaurant gift certificates, Red Sox memorabilia, wine baskets, golf outings, and more. Over the past 31 years, the annual HCC Foundation Golf Classic has raised more than $500,000 for HCC scholarships and educational technology for HCC classrooms. Participants can arrange their own foursomes or sign up as singles. To register, visit www.hcc.edu/golf.

RVCC Golf Tournament

Sept. 13: River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC), a multi-faceted mental-health agency, will hold its fourth annual golf tournament fundraiser at 10:30 a.m. at East Mountain Country Club in Westfield. The event is presented by Action Ambulance Services. The funds raised will help RVCC to continue providing mental health and other essential supportive services to more than 7,000 individuals yearly throughout the Pioneer Valley. The cost per golfer is $100 and includes greens fees, a golf cart, gift bag, lunch, and dinner. Golfers will also be able to participate in a raffle and silent auction. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a 10:30 a.m. shotgun start. There will also be contests on the course, with prizes donated by Marcotte Ford and Teddy Bear Pools. Other tournament sponsors include BusinessWest, Unidine, PeoplesBank, CINTAS, Goss & McLain Insurance, Marsh & McLennan Agency, BMC HealthNet Plan, and Jefferson Radiology. For more information on sponsorships, in-kind donations, and registration, contact Angela Callahan, RVCC’s Marketing and Development specialist, at (413) 841-3546 or [email protected]. Information is also available at www.rvcc-inc.org or by visiting River Valley Counseling Center’s Facebook page.

Golf Tournament to Fight Childhood Hunger

Sept. 30: Feed the Kids will hold its second annual charity golf tournament to benefit No Kid Hungry and the HPS Weekend Backpack Program at Springfield Country Club, 1375 Elm St., West Springfield. No Kid Hungry is a national organization that raises funds to support school breakfast programs, summer meals, afterschool meals, and more for children throughout the country. The HPS Weekend Backpack Program distributes bags of nutritious and easy-to-prepare meals to children at the end of each week that they can enjoy over the weekend. Feed the Kids is currently seeking donations for the tournament’s silent auction, individual and corporate sponsors, and, of course, golfers. Check-in for the scramble-format tournament will begin at 10 a.m., with a shotgun start at noon. The fee is $160 per golfer, which includes greens fees, driving range, cart use, lunch, cocktail hour, dinner, and a gift bag. There will also be prizes, a raffle, and an auction. Visit feedthekidsgolf.com.

Healthcare Heroes

Oct. 17: The third annual class of Healthcare Heroes will be honored at the Sheraton Springfield from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Healthcare Heroes, a recognition program involving the Western Mass. healthcare sector, was launched in 2017 by HCN and BusinessWest. The program was created to shed a bright light on the outstanding work being done across the broad spectrum of health and wellness services, and the institutions and people providing that care. The class of 2019 will be profiled in the Sept. 2 issue of BusinessWest, and will be feted at the Oct. 25 gala. Tickets will go on sale in August. Healthcare Heroes sponsors include American International College (presenting sponsor), Baystate Health/Health New England (presenting sponsor), Development Associates (partner sponsor), Comcast (partner sponsor), Elms College (supporting sponsor), Bulkley Richardson (supporting sponsor), and Design to Finish (supporting sponsor). Additional sponsorship opportunities are available.

Senior Planning

Don’t Neglect Any of These Five Important Steps

Whether you’re taking care of a family member full-time or just beginning to anticipate a need, the American Association of Retired Persons recommends a series of five steps to make the process easier for both you and your loved one. Just take it one step at a time.

1. Start the Conversation

Ask your loved one about their wishes, values, and preferences on things that matter, from health to finances. If you wait until a fall, accident, or serious diagnosis, your choices may be more limited, more difficult to evaluate, and made hastily under stress.

Look for an opening. Rather than bringing up a tough topic out of the blue, it can help to point to a newspaper story or a relevant comment as a conversation starter. (Example: “You mentioned your eyes are bothering you. Is this causing problems with reading or driving?”)

It can be hard for some people to admit they need help. If your first conversation doesn’t go well, gently try again. Listen to and respect your loved one’s desires. If you are repeatedly shut out, consider asking another trusted family member, friend, or doctor to approach them about your concerns.

2. Form a Team

Don’t go it alone. Trying to handle the responsibilities of caregiving yourself can lead to burnout and stress-related health problems. It’s important to form a larger network of friends, family, and community resources to help you. Remember to consider your loved one part of the team.

Then, decide who’s in charge. It’s important to have a point person to keep the process moving and make sure everyone on the team understands the plan and priorities. In most families, one person assumes the primary role because he or she lives nearby, has a close relationship, or simply is a take-charge person. That may be you.

Also, consider a mediator. It can be useful to engage an unrelated facilitator, such as a social worker or minister, to help keep everyone focused, manage potential disagreements, and communicate difficult subjects when meeting with your team.

3. Make a Plan

Now it’s time to work with your team to develop a plan. You can’t anticipate every detail or scenario, but being forward-thinking now will help you respond more quickly and effectively in an emergency. It also helps assure that everyone keeps the focus on what’s best for your loved one.

You’ll need to determine roles. Ask your caregiving team members about what tasks they can and are willing to take on. Who is free to travel to medical appointments? Who can prepare meals a few times a week? Who can be responsible for bill paying?

Finally, summarize the plan in writing. A written record will assure everyone is on the same page and help avoid misunderstandings (while remembering, of course, that the plan will likely change as time passes).

4. Care for Your Loved One

This step encompasses the others, of course, and every caregiver’s situation is different. But there are a wide range resources and tools that can make your job easier, whether you’re caring for a parent from another state, a spouse with a long-term illness, or a family member with dementia.

Advocate for yourself. Let the doctor know if you are the primary caregiver and need to be informed about your loved one’s condition and the treatments prescribed. Ask for training on procedures you’ve never done at home, such as injecting medication or changing bandages.

If the person you’re caring for has more difficulty getting around or their vision or hearing fades, implement some simple changes to make their home less hazardous. Consider installing things like handrails, grab bars, nightlights, and adjustable shower seats.

5. Care for Yourself

It’s easy to forget about your own needs, which is why caregivers are more likely to report high stress levels and suffer from depression and other health problems. Don’t neglect exercise, sleep, and healthy eating, and take time for activities you enjoy. You’ll need to keep up your energy and stay well to care for others.

Understand that your personal finances can take a hit from family caregiving — which might require time off of work, cutting back on hours, or passing up promotions, as well as paying for things like groceries and prescriptions for your loved one from your own pocket. Also, find out if your workplace will accommodate your working from home part-time or making certain adjustments to your schedule.

Finally, give yourself a break. Sometimes caregivers feel guilty about taking time to have fun. Find ways to reduce your stress and enjoy yourself.

Chamber Corners

GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.chicopeechamber.org

(413) 594-2101

• Aug. 21: Party on the Patio Chamber Open House, 4:30-7 p.m., sponsored by Westfield Bank, Polish National Credit Union, and PeoplesBank. Networking, international foods from favorite Chicopee restaurants, cash bar, and live music. Cost: $25 or two for $40. Register at www.chicopeechamber.org/events.

• Sept. 12: Business After Hours, 4:30-6:30 p.m.. hosted by the Red Fez. Sponsored by Polish National Credit Union. Networking fun at a Chicopee staple, featuring a full Portuguese buffet and cash bar. Space is limited for this annual event. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Register at www.chicopeechamber.org/events.

• Sept. 18: Salute Breakfast: “Maintaining the Work-Life Balance,” 7:15-9 a.m., hosted by MassMutual Learning and Conference Center, Chicopee. Sponsored by Westfield Bank, Holyoke Medical Center, N. Riley Construction Inc., Polish National Credit Union, USI Insurance Services, Spherion Staffing Services, and PeoplesBank. Featuring state Rep. Aaron Vega (chief greeter) and Kathy Anderson of Holyoke Medical Center (keynote speaker). An interactive opportunity for small businesses and startups to learn how to tap into state and local support. Cost: $23 for members, $28 for non-members. Register at www.chicopeechamber.org/events.

GREATER EASTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.easthamptonchamber.org

(413) 527-9414

• Sept. 12: Networking by Night, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Nini’s Ristorante, 124 Cottage St., Easthampton. Sponsored by Polish National Credit Union. The event will include food provided by Nini’s, a cash bar, and business-to-business relationship building. This event is free to members and their employees; however, pre-registration is required. Non-members are invited for $20. For more information and to register, visit www.easthamptonchamber.org or call the chamber at (413) 527-9414.

• Sept. 27: “Women and the Art of Risk,” 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., hosted by the Log Cabin, 500 Easthampton Road, Holyoke. This year’s women’s leadership event will feature workshops, discussions, and career-development opportunities, all led by distinguished women from the Pioneer Valley. Hear personal and professional stories of how taking calculated risks led these women to new adventures and made them stronger leaders. Keynote speaker: Jody Kasper, chief of Police, city of Northampton. Cost: $119, which includes breakfast and lunch. A table of 10 may be purchased for $875. Pre-registration is required. No tickets will be sold at the door. For more information and to register, visit www.easthamptonchamber.org or call the chamber at (413) 527-9414.

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.northamptonchamber.com

(413) 584-1900

• Aug. 21: Dazzle and Dine Holiday Menu Preview Party, 5-7 p.m., hosted by the Inn on Boltwood. Planning your holiday party? Mix and mingle with the inn’s team, take a tour of its event spaces, and enjoy hors d’oeuvres, a sampling of entrées, and live entertainment. Reserve your holiday party early to receive special discounts and perks. Cost: $20 per person. For more information and to register, visit northamptonchamber.com.

• Sept. 11: September Arrive@5, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Northampton Survival Center. Come when you can, stay as long as you can. A casual mix and mingle with friends and colleagues. Cost: $10 for members, $12 for non-members. For more information and to register, visit northamptonchamber.com.

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.westfieldbiz.org

(413) 568-1618

• Aug. 7: West Meets West Business After Hours, hosted by Storrowton Tavern, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. A networking collaboration between the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce and West of the River Chamber of Commerce. Cash bar and appetizers will be available. Bring your business cards and expand your network. Cost: free for chamber members, $10 cash at the door for non-members. Marketing table sponsorships are available for $100.

• Sept. 9: Mayor’s Coffee Hour, 8-9 a.m., hosted by the Arbors, 40 Court St., Westfield. Join us for coffee with Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan. The event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is requested. Register online at www.westfieldbiz.org/events or call (413) 568-1618.

• Sept. 16: After 5 Connections, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Polish National Credit Union, 1 Parkside Ave., Westfield. Refreshments will be served, and a 50/50 raffle will benefit the chamber scholarship fund. Bring your business cards and make connections. Cost: free to both chamber members and non-members. For more information, call the chamber at (413) 568-1618, or register online at www.westfieldbiz.org/events.

• Sept. 21: September Breakfast, 7-9 a.m., hosted by the 104th Fighter Wing ANG, 175 Falcon Dr., Westfield. Platinum event sponsor: Baystate Noble Hospital. Gold sponsor: Westfield Gas & Electric. Silver sponsor: A Plus HVAC Inc. Bronze sponsors: Behavioral Health Network/the Carson Center, Governor’s Center, and the Arbors. For sponsorships or registration questions, e-mail [email protected] or call (413) 568-1618. Cost to attend: $28 for members, $43 for non-members. Register online at www.westfieldbiz.org/events.

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.ourwrc.com

(413) 426-3880

• Aug. 7: West Meets West Networking with Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce, 5-7 p.m., hosted by 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. Join us for a night of networking with the Greater Westfield Chamber, featuring food, raffle prizes, and fun for all. Cost: free for chamber members, $10 cash at the door for non-members. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information about this event, call the chamber office at (413) 426-3880, or register online at www.westoftheriverchamber.com.

• Sept. 4: Wicked Wednesday, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Partners Restaurant, Agawam. Wicked Wednesdays are monthly social events, hosted by various businesses and restaurants, that bring members and non-members together to network in a laid-back atmosphere. Cost: free for members, $10 for non-members. For more information about this event, call the chamber office at (413) 426-3880, or register online at www.westoftheriverchamber.com.

• Sept. 17: Legislative Breakfast, 7-9 a.m., hosted by Crestview Country Club, Agawam. Presenting sponsor: Health New England. A panel of legislators, featuring state Sens. James Welch and Donald Humason and state Reps. Nicholas Boldyga and Michael Finn, will provide updates from Beacon Hill, followed by a question-and-answer session. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For sponsorships or to register online, visit www.westoftheriverchamber.com. For more information on ticket sales, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880 or [email protected].

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD

www.springfieldyps.com

• Aug. 15: August Third Thursday, 5-7 p.m., hosted by the White Lion Summer Beer Garden Join us for our signature networking Third Thursday. YPS will be hanging in the VIP area. Cost: free. Register at www.springfieldyps.com.

Senior Planning

A Challenging First Step

By Joe Gilmore, Landmark Senior Living

Talking about long-term care needs with an elderly parent or other loved one can be a difficult thing. You may not know exactly how to approach it without coming off as rude or disingenuous. However, when it comes to a loved one’s health, it is important to cast aside how you feel to ensure that they can live safely and happily later in life. It is especially important to have this conversation before a problem occurs, not after.

An American Assoc. of Retired Persons survey found that two-thirds of adult children have never had this conversation. This is most likely due to the fact that a lot of adult children don’t know how to engage in this type of talk, or how to begin it. To begin, you have to decide who is going to be there during the talk and what the discussion is going to center around.

Keeping your loved one or parent safe later in their life is a priority, and talking to them about living situations, such as assisted living or even enlisting the help of a caregiver, is the first step. This is especially true if your parent or loved one has experienced a traumatic event in the recent past, such as a fall or the loss of a spouse.

Tips for the Talk

• Decide how you are going to do it and who’s going to be there. Sometimes a one-on-one talk is best; however, if you need someone to back up your points or provide another point of view, it may be a good idea to get other family members involved.

• Go over which talking points you will speak on before approaching your loved one, and set up a time and place to talk.

• Express each idea as an opinion of yours rather than a need for them. For example, choosing phrases like “I think” or “I need” rather than “you should” or “you need” are good ways to avoid conflict.

• Remind your loved one that everyone is there because they care and want to help keep them safe.

• Stay calm. Don’t raise your voice, speak over your loved one, or encourage any hostility during this discussion, as it will only make the situation worse.

• If your loved one immediately dismisses the idea of leaving their home, it may be best to drop the issue for the moment and bring it back up at another time.

The first step in beginning the talk is setting up how you are going to do it and who’s going to be there. Sometimes it is best for the talk to be a one-on-one; however, if you need someone to back up your points or provide another point of view, it may be a good idea to get other family members or loved ones involved. Every family is different, and it may be a good idea to disregard some family members when deciding who is invited to speak.

It is best to go over which talking points that you will speak on before approaching your parent or loved one. Meeting beforehand to talk about these things is recommended. Create a plan on how you wish to talk about this.

Understanding Your Loves Ones’ Goals for the Future

Your conversation about the future doesn’t have to focus only on a caregiving plan. You may also consider talking generally with your loved ones about what is important to them as they grow older. This checklist can be used as a starting point to better understand their priorities. Start by asking then to check all those that apply and then spend some time talking about each one in a little more detail:
__ To remain as independent as possible for as long as possible

__ To remain healthy and active

__ To remain in my home as long as possible

__ To focus on a hobby

__ To work for as long as possible

__ To become involved in the community

__ To remain as financially independent as possible

__ To take classes

__ To create a safety net in the event of an emergency or crisis situation

__ To start my own business

__ To buy a second home

__ To move closer to my family

__ To relocate to a smaller home

__ To retire in a different place

__ To travel

__ To be able to help my children and grandchildren

After going over the points you will make, the first thing you’ll want to do is set up a time and place to talk with your parent or loved one. This may require the use of some type of web communications like Skype or just over the phone if someone can’t be there or lives in a different area.

Depending on how you are hoping to help your parent, there are a few ways to go about this. For example, if you are just hoping to enlist the help of a caregiver, or become the caregiver yourself, it will take less convincing than, say, getting them to agree to be admitted to an assisted-living or residential care facility.

When speaking with a parent or a loved one about what you feel they should do, it is best to phrase it in a way that expresses that it is an opinion of yours rather than a need for them. For example, choosing phrases like “I think” or “I need” rather than “you should” or “you need” are good ways to avoid conflict.

Be sure to remind your parent or loved one that everyone is there because they care and want to help keep them safe. It may even be beneficial to bring up times when your parent may have had their health put at risk — maybe a fall or another incident.

This is also true for other major events like the loss of a spouse. There is evidence that the social isolation that stems from living alone and independently can lead to problems like loneliness and depression.

It is also important not to raise your voice or encourage any hostility during this discussion, as it will only make the situation worse. You should also be aware of when your parent is trying to talk. Do not try to speak over them, as it will likely lead to an argument. Keep your cool and remain calm during the discussion, even if others don’t.

Some parents will dismiss the idea of moving to an assisted-living facility immediately or adamantly. If this is the case, it may be best to drop the issue for the moment and bring it back up at another time down the road.

At the end of the meeting, make sure everyone has a clear understanding of the issues, concerns, and considerations presented.

Senior Planning

Choosing the Right Level of Care Begins with Understanding All of Them

By the Massachusetts Senior Care Assoc.

Massachusetts has a broad array of care options and a national reputation for quality. Understanding the different types of healthcare services offered by providers is the first step to determining which care option best fits your needs.

Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

Nursing facilities provide both short- and long-term care services for older adults and people with disabilities or chronic illnesses.

Of the more than 120,000 people Massachusetts Senior Care Assoc. members care for annually, close to two-thirds return to their community within one month after a brief, post-hospital, rehabilitative stay. With ever-shortening hospital stays, skilled-nursing facilities have become the preferred choice for discharged hospital patients who need short-term transitional care before they can return safely to their homes. Those who cannot live safely and comfortably at home receive precisely the care and community they need as long term residents of Massachusetts’ nursing and rehabilitative facilities.

Short-term care is available for individuals who have been hospitalized and need a period of medical monitoring and/or rehabilitation before returning home. Often referred to as subacute or transitional care, this kind of care can be provided in a free-standing nursing facility or a hospital-based skilled-nursing unit. Most stays are for fewer than 30 days, after which the patient usually returns home. This kind of care can be beneficial after a surgery or a prolonged hospitalization, or for rehabilitation following a stroke or other serious medical event.

Long-term care is available for people who are unable to live safely and comfortably at home, require 24-hour nursing care and support, and need help with many of the activities of daily living, such as eating, dressing, toileting and bathing. When considering long-term nursing facility care, it is important to discuss the issue thoroughly with the person involved and his or her personal physician before the situation becomes an emergency. Finding the right facility can take time, and since some facilities have waiting lists, it helps to plan ahead so space will be available when it is needed.

Among the services provided are 24-hour nursing care; rehabilitative care such as physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapy; and help with personal care such as eating, dressing, toileting, and bathing. In addition, a growing number of nursing facilities provide post-operative rehabilitative care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, Alzheimer’s/dementia specialty care, respite care, restorative and residential care for people with multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders, pediatric specialty care, and acquired brain-injury specialty care.

Assisted Living

Assisted-living residences are for older people who no longer feel comfortable or safe living alone, but do not need 24-hour nursing and medical care. While assisted-living residences monitor the well-being of their residents and help coordinate health services by licensed outside agencies or providers, they do not provide these services directly and are not designed for people with serious medical needs. State law prohibits assisted-living residences from admitting or retaining individuals who need skilled nursing care for more than 90 days in a 12-month period.

Assisted living residences combine apartment-like living with a variety of support services, including meals, assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing and dressing, on-site staff to respond to emergencies and help with medications, housekeeping and laundry services, social and recreational programs, and 24-hour security.

Assisted-living residences have one- or two-bedroom units with private bathrooms and entry doors that lock. Some units may also have a living or sitting room. In addition to a group dining area, assisted-living residences typically provide either a private kitchenette or access to a communal cooking area. Units are usually furnished with a resident’s personal belongings and furniture.

Continuing-care Retirement Community

Continuing-care retirement communities (CCRCs) combine independent retirement housing, assisted-living services, and nursing facility care, usually on the same campus, to allow elders to have their current and future care needs met at one location. As a senior’s needs change, he or she can choose from among the services and care settings available.

CCRCs are another option for older people who no longer want the responsibility of caring for a house and want the peace of mind of knowing that they have planned for their future long-term-care needs. Most CCRCs require incoming residents to be fully capable of independent living upon entering, or may impose conditions based on certain pre-existing conditions. However, some CCRCs allow residents to enter their assisted-living units directly from the community.

CCRCs also provide assisted-living services (either in separate assisted-living units or to individuals residing in the independent living units) and 24-hour nursing-facility care.

Most independent-living units in a CCRC consist of one or two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a full bathroom. CCRCs typically have a number of common areas, including one or more resident dining rooms, and many also have libraries, hair salons, convenience stores, exercise and game rooms, and banking facilities.

Other Care Options

• Adult day health programs, also known as adult day care centers, provide supervision, recreation, health, and personal-care services during the day to older people so that family caregivers can work or attend to other responsibilities. All adult day health programs must meet minimum standards set by the Massachusetts Medicaid program, also known as MassHealth. Adult day health programs are provided either on a private pay basis or through Medicaid.

• Adult foster-care programs match elders who are no longer able to live alone with families willing to provide room and board and personal care. Families are paid a stipend by MassHealth for elders who are Medicaid-eligible. Some adult foster-care funding is also available to pay for assisted-living services for people who are clinically and financially eligible through the state’s Group Adult Foster Care Program.

• Congregate housing facilities provide a living arrangement in which elders have a private bedroom and share common space with others. Support services are usually available to help elders maintain their independence. Most congregate housing sites are sponsored by local municipal housing authorities or nonprofit organizations. Public congregate housing is partially subsidized by the state or federal government.

• Home-based services help individuals live independently at home and are provided by home health agencies, visiting nurse associations, and state-funded home-care corporations (called aging services access points, or ASAPs). They include homemaker services to maintain household functioning, including help with home management, shopping, meal preparation, and light housekeeping; and personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. They may also provide health services; home health aides provide basic healthcare services such as personal care, recording temperatures and checking pulses, changing simple bandages, and assisting with self-administered medications, while licensed nurses and therapists provide skilled nursing care and therapeutic services.

• Hospice care serves patients with a life-threatening illness and a life expectancy of six months or less. Hospice care may be provided in the home, nursing facility, or hospital, and the hospice team works cooperatively with the patient, family, physician, and other caregivers to provide specialized care that is focused on comfort, not cure. The hospice team includes the patient’s physician, hospice medical director, registered nurses, home health aides, licensed social worker, bereavement counselor, pastoral counselor, rehabilitation therapists, and volunteers.

• Resident Care Facilities (RCFs), also known as rest homes, provide housing, meals, 24-hour supervision, administration of medications, and personal care to individuals who do not routinely require nursing or medical care.

• Respite care is short-term care provided at home, in a nursing facility, or in an assisted-living residence to give families caring for elders at home some time off from their caregiving responsibilities.

• Finally, independent-living senior communities are an option if you want to live on your own, but don’t want to have all the chores that go along with having a home. It’s also a great option for people who want to live in a community with other seniors. Depending on the community you choose, you can rent an apartment either at the market rate or, if your income level applies, a lower rate. They are often specially designed with things like railings in bathrooms or power outlets higher up on the wall. They may also offer a 24-hour emergency call service if residents need help right away. Some facilities may also offer services like meals, transportation, social activities, and other programs.

Senior Planning

What Options Are Available?

Many seniors are not aware of the options available for affordable housing and care as they age. In Massachusetts, there are a few financial-assistance programs that can assist low- to moderate-income seniors pay for both housing and care options. Residential care homes in Massachusetts offer seniors and disabled adults affordable housing options that include services such as homemade meals, snacks, scheduled activities, housekeeping, laundry, and clinical oversight with medication management.

“Many homes, like the Lathrop Home, offer private rooms, with shared common areas and daily activities to enrich the lives of the residents we serve,” said Crystal Cote-Stosz, executive director of the Northampton facility. “For many individuals, the offerings of a residential care home can bridge the care gap by providing assistance that is customized and affordable. Finances are a major consideration with life’s transitions, and for those of us needing support services such as meals, medication management, and assistance with personal care, making these choices can be difficult. Luckily for Massachusetts residents, subsidized care options are available in many residential care homes and assisted-living facilities.”

Paying for care is a significant stressor for families, especially for those who have not planned ahead or saved enough. According to a TD Bank study, one in five Millennials helps to financially support their aging parents, to the tune of $18,250 per year on average, and nearly three-quarters of the financial aid goes towards general living expenses like food and housing.

Both the state and federal government offer subsidy programs for residential care facilities, like the Lathrop Home, Cote-Stosz noted. The federal subsidy that assists individuals pay for residential care is through the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program combined with the state Supplemental Security Program. Both programs work together to supplement an individual’s income to pay for the care provided by a residential care home.

The state program that assists residents in Massachusetts pay for residential care is called EAEDC (Emergency Aid to Elderly and Disabled Children). Residential care facilities like the Lathrop Home can have residents with monthly incomes up to $3,450 qualify for assistance paying for care. Many Massachusetts residential care facilities offer nursing on staff to triage residents’ clinical care needs, which allows individuals to remain independent from long-term care.

Residential care facilities provide application assistance for the financial-assistance programs available to those residents that spend down or require a subsidy application from point of admission. Individuals interested in residential care should visit the Massachusetts Assoc. of Residential Care Homes website at maresidentialcarehomes.org.

People on the Move

Matthew Nash

Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. announced the promotion of Matthew Nash from senior associate to audit manager. Nash began as an intern at MBK in 2011 and was hired as an accounting associate later that year. Since then, he has developed as an expert accountant, leading technical audit engagements and mentoring junior staff through his eight years with the firm. He has a dedicated approach to service and has demonstrated expertise in commercial, benefit-plan, and nonprofit audits, as well as review and compilation engagements. Nash received his bachelor’s degree from Nichols College and his MBA from Elms College. He is a member of the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and recently completed all sections of the CPA exam.

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Cindy Bigras

Community-based financial-advising firm PV Financial Group (PV) recently welcomed the newest member to its financial-advisory team, Cindy Bigras, CFP. Bigras and her staff will operate out of their office in West Springfield, expanding PV Financial’s services and continuing its growth as a company. With more than 30 years of working independently and running her own advisory practice, Bigras will bring a wealth of investment knowledge and will help PV Financial form strong relationships with clients and their families. A financially savvy and hard-working individual, Bigras has always maintained a passion for helping others with their finances, said Edward Sokolowski, managing partner. Working as an agent and as a broker at a major insurance company before starting own practice gave her a solid foundation in risk management that proved essential to a financial-planning career.

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CHD’s Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County recently welcomed Katie Lipsmeyer as manager of Development and Marketing. Lipsmeyer’s professional background is in event planning and coordination, marketing and communications, entrepreneurship, and business development. She is currently the founder and owner of Camp Glow It Up and a fitness instructor at 50/50 Fitness/Nutrition in Hadley. In her new position at Big Brothers Big Sisters, she will lead the planning and coordination for annual fundraising events such as the Daffodil Run/Walk and the Northampton Winter Craft Fair, manage the marketing and social-media operations for the organization, and work with the leadership team to create innovative strategies for mentor recruitment and donor stewardship.

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Andrew Sullivan

Freedom Credit Union announced the addition of Andrew Sullivan as commercial lending officer. As Commercial Lending Officer, Sullivan is responsible for working with new and current business owners on their lending needs and the range of services available to them at Freedom Credit Union. He previously served as a small-business lending officer and portfolio manager at Country Bank. He earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting/business and an MBA from Elms College. He is the founder of the Andrew Sullivan’s Swing for a Cure charity, a golf tournament that has raised more than $30,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

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The Rotary Club of Springfield elected its new president, Robert (Bert) Carter, president and CEO at Willie Ross School for the Deaf, as well as its board of directors for the 2019-20 Rotary year at its June 28 meeting. Carter is an 11-year veteran of Rotary. Before coming to Springfield, he served in the Brattleboro, Vt. club for five years, where he was foundation chair. Since joining the Springfield club, he has served as seargent at arms, director, secretary, second vice president, and first vice president before assuming the post of president. Carter is a 38-year veteran in the field of deaf education and school administration. Prior to his tenure at Willie Ross School for the Deaf, he was the president of the Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, which included the Austine School for the Deaf as well as statewide education and social-service programs. Carter also directed statewide deaf services for FSW Inc., a private, nonprofit agency in Bridgeport, Conn. In that position, he created and directed a 24/365 sign-language interpreter service serving all 31 acute-care hospitals in Connecticut. An educator, mental-health practitioner, and nationally certified American Sign Language interpreter, Carter holds a master’s degree in deafness rehabilitation from New York University, a master’s degree in expressive therapies from Lesley University, and a bachelor’s degree in art education from Miami University.

Senior Planning

These regional and statewide nonprofits can help families make decisions and access resources related to elder-care planning.

AARP MASSACHUSETTS

1 Beacon St., #2301, Boston, MA 02108

(866) 448-3621; states.aarp.org/region/massachusetts

Administrator: Mike Festa

Services: A nonprofit, nonpartisan, social-welfare organization with a membership of nearly 38 million that advocates for the issues that matter to families, such as healthcare, employment and income security, and protection from financial abuse.

THE CONVERSATION PROJECT

20 University Road, 7th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138

(617) 301-4868; www.theconversationproject.org

Administrator: Kate DeBartolo

Services: Helps people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care; its team includes five seasoned law, journalism, and media professionals working pro bono alongside professional staff from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

ELDER SERVICES OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY INC.

877 South St., Suite 4E, Pittsfield, MA 01201

(413) 499-0524; www.esbci.org

Administrator: Christopher McLaughlin

Services: Information and referral, care management, respite care, homemaker and home health assistance, healthy-aging programs, and MassHealth nursing home pre-screening; also offers housing options, adult family care, group adult foster care, long-term-care ombudsman, and money management, and oversees Senior Community Service Aide Employment Program.

GREATER SPRINGFIELD SENIOR SERVICES INC.

66 Industry Ave., Suite 9, Springfield, MA 01104

(413) 781-8800; www.gsssi.org

Administrator: Jill Keough

Services: Dedicated to maintaining quality of life for older adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities, through programs and services that foster independence, dignity, safety, and peace of mind; services include case management, home care, home-delivered meals, senior community dining, money management, congregate housing, and adult day care.

HIGHLAND VALLEY ELDER SERVICES

320 Riverside Dr., Florence, MA 01062

(413) 586-2000; www.highlandvalley.org

Administrator: Allan Ouimet

Services: Care management, information/referral services, family caregiver program, personal emergency-response service, protective services, home-health services, chore services, nursing-home ombudsman services, adult day programs, elder-care advice, bill-payer services, options counseling, respite services, representative payee services, local dining centers, personal-care and homemaker services, and home-delivered meals.

LIFEPATH

101 Munson St., Suite 201, Greenfield, MA 01301

(413) 773-5555; www.lifepathma.org

Administrator: Barbara Bodzin

Services: Private, nonprofit corporation that develops, provides, and coordinates a range of services to support the independent living of elders and people with disabilities; also supports caregivers, including grandparents raising grandchildren.

MASSACHUSETTS ASSOC. OF OLDER AMERICANS

19 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111

(617) 426-0804; www.maoamass.org

Administrator: Chet Jakubiak

Services: Aims to improve the economic security of older Massachusetts residents through research and advocacy on policies that may reduce risk and hardship; fights against the dual stigma of being old and mentally ill, to preserve Medicare and Social Security, to ensure access to community-based long-term care, and to obtain mental healthcare for elders suffering from depression and other brain disorders.

MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ELDER AFFAIRS

1 Ashburton Place, Unit 517, Boston, MA 02108

(617) 727-7750; www.mass.gov/elders

Administrator: Elizabeth Chen

Services: Connects seniors and families with services like senior centers, councils on aging, nutrition programs such as Meals on Wheels, exercise, health coaching, and more; supports frail adults through programs and quality-improvement initiatives in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities; caregiver support programs.

MASSACHUSETTS SENIOR LEGAL HELPLINE

99 Chauncy St., Unit 400, Boston, MA 02111

(800) 342-5297 ; www.vlpnet.org

Administrator: Joanne Allison

Services: The Helpline is a project of the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Boston that provides free legal information and referral services to Massachusetts residents age 60 and older; the Helpline is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon.

MASSOPTIONS

(844) 422-6277

www.massoptions.org

Administrator: Marylou Sudders

Services: Connects elders, individuals with disabilities, and their caregivers with agencies and organizations that can best meet their needs; staff can also assist with determining eligibility for and applying to MassHealth.

VA CENTRAL AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

421 North Main St., Leeds, MA 01053

(413) 584-4040; www.centralwesternmass.va.gov

Administrator: John Collins

Services: Provides primary, specialty, and mental-health care, including psychiatric, substance-abuse, and PTSD services, to a veteran population in Central and Western Mass. of more than 120,000 men and women.

WESTMASS ELDERCARE INC.

4 Valley Mill Road, Holyoke, MA 01040

(413) 538-9020; www.wmeldercare.org

Administrator: Roseann Martoccia

Services: Provides an array of in-home and community services to support independent living; interdisciplinary team approach to person-centered care; information, referrals, and options counseling as well as volunteer opportunities available.

Company Notebook

Lovin’ Spoonfuls Launches in Hampden County

LONGMEADOW — Lovin’ Spoonfuls celebrated the launch of its food-rescue program in Hampden County yesterday at Longmeadow Open Pantry. With a goal to rescue and distribute fresh food that would otherwise be wasted, it will be delivering food to 17 partner nonprofits in Hampden County. Lovin’ Spoonfuls, established in 2010, serves nearly 40 cities and towns across Eastern Mass., focusing on perishable, nutritious food. Its rescues provide meals to more than 30,000 individuals every week. Partners in its move to Western Mass. include the Longmeadow Open Pantry, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, Big Y, and Rachel’s Table. Lauren Palumbo, chief operating officer at Lovin’ Spoonfuls, noted that, between the organization’s six routes in Greater Boston and the MetroWest area, plus now Hampden County, it is rescuing more than 75,000 pounds of food each week.

Big Y Eliminates Plastic Bags at Checkouts

SPRINGFIELD — Big Y Foods Inc. eliminated single-use plastic bags at the checkouts from its more than 80 supermarket and specialty store locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut starting Aug. 1. The grocer will offer discounts on reusable bags through the month of August as customers transition away from plastic.

Big Y has been complying with single-use plastic-bag bans in several Massachusetts communities since 2014. Coming off of recent changes to laws in various towns across the New England region, Big Y has moved up its 2020 timeline to eliminate single-use plastic at checkouts in all of its locations in order to streamline operations and to do its part to support sustainability. For those shoppers who do not bring their own shopping bags, beginning in August, a ten-cent charge per paper bag will be added to their bill. This fee is in an effort to promote the use of reusable bags instead of paper bags, which also cause harm to the environment.

People’s United Financial to Acquire United Financial

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — People’s United Financial Inc., the holding company for People’s United Bank, N.A., announced an agreement to acquire United Financial Bancorp Inc., the holding company for United Bank, in a 100% stock transaction valued at approximately $759 million. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals and the approval of United Financial Bancorp shareholders. Established in 1858 and headquartered in Hartford, Conn., United Bank is a full-service community financial-services firm with $7.3 billion in assets. The bank has nearly 60 branch locations concentrated in Central Conn. and Western Mass., offering customers commercial, small-business, wealth-management, and consumer-banking products and services.

Seelye & Schulz PA CPAs to Merge with Melanson Heath

GREENFIELD — Melanson Heath announced the firm’s merger with longtime Nashua, N.H.-based accounting firm Seelye & Schulz PA CPAs. This merger aims to allow Seelye & Schulz PA CPAs and Melanson Heath professionals to continue to strengthen their position as a premier regional accounting, tax, and audit service provider. Partners Paul Seelye and Anthony Engaldo have joined Melanson Heath along with their team. The combined firm will operate under the name Melanson Heath. Scott Toothaker, managing principal of Melanson Heath, noted that “Seelye & Schulz PA CPAs is a highly respected CPA firm in our area. Our objectives, goals, and ethical standards mirror one another. The combined firm will continue to offer a blend of professional expertise and personalized service. We are committed to meeting and exceeding the expectations of not only our clients, but also our dedicated employees, and the betterment of our communities as a whole.”

Theory Wellness Wins Bid for Chicopee Dispensary

CHICOPEE — Theory Wellness, a craft cannabis company, has received a special permit from the city of Chicopee to move ahead with its plans for a medical and recreational cannabis dispensary at 672 Fuller Road. The company has been working with the city since the summer of 2018 and was selected to operate one of the four permitted dispensaries in the city during a competitive bidding process. Seven months after successfully transitioning its Great Barrington medical dispensary into recreational sales, Theory looks forward to commencing construction immediately on this new project. Its expansion into Chicopee will mark the third dispensary for the company, which currently has locations in Bridgewater and Great Barrington. The Chicopee site will be its second co-located storefront to support both medical and recreational cannabis sales. Theory expects to begin sales in November, and will soon begin construction on the new location, which has ample parking and is just minutes from both I-90 and I-291. The company anticipates hiring about 40 full-time employees and expects to generate tax revenues in the range of $250,000 to $500,000 per year for the city.

Berkshire Communicators Inc. Wins ATSI Award of Excellence

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Communicators Inc. has been honored with the ATSI 2019 Award of Excellence for the 15th straight year. This award is presented annually by the Assoc. of TeleServices International (ATSI), the industry’s trade association for providers of telecommunications and call-center services, including answering services and message delivery across North America and the U.K. Berkshire Communicators was presented with the award at ATSI’s annual convention in Dallas. Independent judges are contracted by ATSI to evaluate message services over a six-month period. The scoring criteria includes response time, rep courteousness, accuracy, account knowledge, and overall impression of the call. Now a 15-time winner, Berkshire Communicators earned the Platinum Award. Berkshire Communicators is owned and operated by the Gore family of Lee and employs 20 full- and part-time personnel. The company operates 24/7/365, processing more than 600,000 calls per year and 6,200 alarm signals per day in its central alarm-monitoring station.

Elms College Establishes Graduate Admission Office

CHICOPEE — Elms College announced a new Office of Graduate and Continuing Education Admission to streamline the application process for graduate, post-baccalaureate, and continuing-education students. The new office will focus on the recruitment, admission, and enrollment for all graduate and continuing education programs at Elms College. Nancy Davis has been named director of the Office of Graduate and Continuing Education Admission. Davis, who holds a bachelor’s degree from Mount St. Mary’s University and an MBA from Elms College, most recently served as Business Development specialist for the college’s MBA program and Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership for more than three years. She previously worked as the director of Career Development at Elms for nearly five years, as director of Career Services at BHCI in Windsor, Conn., and as a technical recruiter, both for CMC Technical in Virginia and independently. Her team will include two graduate admission counselors. Undergraduate and transfer students will continue to work with the Office of Undergraduate Admission throughout the application, acceptance, and orientation process.

Basketball Hall of Fame Partners with Tickets for Less

SPRINGFIELD — The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced a new multi-year partnership with Tickets For Less as a secondary-market ticket provider for a number of Basketball Hall of Fame collegiate events. The partnership was facilitated by Learfield IMG College, the Basketball Hall of Fame’s sports-marketing partner for its collegiate event series. As an official sponsor, Tickets for Less will offer a secondary ticket marketplace for Hall of Fame collegiate events, allowing fans secure, fast, and convenient options to purchase tickets. Events offered by Tickets for Less in 2019 include the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic at Staples Center in Los Angeles, the Tip-Off Tournament and Women’s Showcase at Mohegan Sun Arena, the Jerry Colangelo Classic in Phoenix, and three inaugural events: the James Naismith Classic in Toronto, the Al Attles Classic at the new Chase Center in San Francisco, and the Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. For a full schedule of events and matchups, visit www.hoophall.com/events.

Senior Planning

When It’s Time to Leave Home: Making the Change

By the National Institute on Aging

The decision about whether your parents should move is often tricky and emotional. Each family will have its own reasons for wanting (or not wanting) to take such a step. One family may decide a move is right because the parents can no longer manage the home. For another family, the need for hands-on care in a long-term care facility motivates a change.

In the case of long-distance caregivers, the notion of moving can seem like a solution to the problem of not being close enough to help. For some caregivers, moving a sick or aging parent to their own home or community can be a viable alternative. Some families decide to have an adult child move back to the parent’s home to become the primary caregiver.

Keep in mind that leaving a home, community, and familiar medical care can be very disruptive and difficult for the older parent, especially if they are not enthusiastic about the change. You might first want to explore what services are available in your parents’ community to help them in their home — including home health care, housekeeping, personal care, and transportation services.

Myriad options exist when it comes to deciding where to live, but these choices can be limited by factors such as illness, ability to perform activities of daily living (for example, eating, bathing, using the toilet, dressing, walking, and moving from bed to chair), financial resources, and personal preferences.

Tips for the Transition

• Keep in mind that leaving a home, community, and familiar medical care can be very disruptive and difficult for the older parent. First explore what services are available in their community to help them in their home.

• Some families find a conference call is a good way to talk together about the pros and cons of each option. The goal of this call is to come up with a plan that works for everyone, especially your parent.

• Many older adults want to ‘age in place’ — to stay in their own homes as they get older — but may have concerns about safety, getting around, or other daily activities. A few changes could help the resident continue to live independently.

• Whatever your decision, try not to let your parent or loved one feel threatened or forced.

Older adults, or those with serious illness, can choose to stay in their own home or move to a smaller one, move to an assisted-living facility, move to a long-term care facility, or move in with a family member. Making a decision that is best for your parent — and making that decision with your parent — can be difficult. Try to learn as much as you can about possible housing options.

Some families find a conference call is a good way to talk together about the pros and cons of each option. The goal of this call is to come up with a plan that works for everyone, especially your parent. If the decision involves a move for your mom or dad, you could, even from a distance, offer to arrange tours of some places for their consideration.

Experts advise families to think carefully before moving an aging adult into an adult child’s home. There are a lot of questions to consider. For example, is there space in your home? Is someone around to help the older person during the whole day? What are your parents able to do for themselves? What personal care are you willing and able to provide — moving your parent from a chair to a bed or toilet, changing adult diapers, or using a feeding tube, for example? What kinds of home-care services are available in your community? What kind of specialized medical care is available nearby?

Many older adults want to ‘age in place’ — to stay in their own homes as they get older — but may have concerns about safety, getting around, or other daily activities. A few changes could make the home easier and safer to live in and help the resident continue to live independently.

For example, don’t use area rugs, and check that all carpets are fixed firmly to the floor. Replace handles on doors or faucets with ones that are comfortable for you to use. Install grab bars near toilets and in the tub or shower. Reduce fall hazards by placing no-slip strips or non-skid mats on tile and wood floors or surfaces that may get wet. Place light switches at the top and bottom of stairs and remember to turn on nightlights. Install a ramp with handrails to the front door.

Whatever your decision, try not to let your parent or loved one feel threatened or forced. Help them understand you have their best interest at heart, and want to find a solution that works for everyone.

Briefcase

Bradley Begins Construction on New Ground Transportation Center

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont, state leaders, Connecticut Airport Authority officials, and project stakeholders held a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony at the construction site of Bradley International Airport’s new Ground Transportation Center on July 18. The new facility, spanning 1.4 million square feet across 13.4 acres, will be located west of the existing short-term and long-term parking garage, with a direct connection to Terminal A. Its major features will include convenient rental-car services across from Terminal A, additional public parking, and improved access to public transportation, including a dedicated area that will be used to receive high-frequency buses connecting the airport to the CTrail line, as well as regional bus services. The construction phase will be completed over the next three years and will cost approximately $210 million, which is being entirely financed by customer facility-charge revenues. In anticipation of the construction of the new Ground Transportation Center, several enabling projects were initiated in 2018 to prepare the site for construction. These projects focused on the realignment of roadways and the addition of a new intersection. Additional enabling projects will commence in the late summer and will be publicized in the coming weeks.

Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.0% in June

BOSTON — The state’s total unemployment rate in June remained unchanged at 3.0%, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary job estimates indicate Massachusetts added 9,800 jobs in June. Over the month, the private sector added 8,400 jobs as gains occurred in education and health services, leisure and hospitality, financial activities, manufacturing, information, and trade, transportation, and utilities. Government added jobs over the month. From June 2018 to June 2019, BLS estimates Massachusetts added 35,500 jobs. The June unemployment rate was seven-tenths of a percentage point lower than the national rate of 3.7% reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The labor force decreased by 2,100 from 3,840,900 in May, as 1,700 fewer residents were employed and 500 fewer residents were unemployed over the month. The state’s labor-force participation rate — the total number of residents age 16 or older who worked or were unemployed and actively sought work in the last four weeks — dropped one-tenth of a percentage point at 67.7% over the month. The largest private-sector percentage job gains over the year were in education and health services, information, leisure and hospitality, and other services.

Adam Quenneville Seeks Nominations for No Roof Left Behind Program

SOUTH HADLEY — When hard times fall on a local family, caring people in the community want to help. No Roof Left Behind is a nationwide program that gives good neighbors a chance to nominate a deserving homeowner to receive a free new roof. It also provides a local contractor the framework to provide a new roof at no cost. Adam Quenneville Roofing & Siding Inc. has participated in the No Roof Left Behind program since 2014, and will do so again this year. Online nominations will be accepted from local people who know someone in dire need of a new roof in Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties from Aug. 2 through Aug. 23, and then the public will vote online for the 2019 winner. To submit a nomination, visit noroofleftbehind.com. Each participant must upload a photo and brief story about someone who needs a new roof. Volunteers will review the nominees and select four finalists. From Aug. 26 through Sept. 13, the public will vote for the winner online. Finalists will be revealed, and the public will vote online for the 2019 winner, who will be revealed on Oct. 11.

MassDevelopment Provides $310,000 for Real-estate Projects Across State

BOSTON — MassDevelopment announced up to $310,000 in funding for 10 projects through its Real Estate Technical Assistance program. Under this program, through a combination of in-house expertise and contracts with consultants, MassDevelopment works with municipal officials, planners, local stakeholders, and others to address site-specific and district-wide economic-development challenges. The technical-assistance funds will support a range of projects, from feasibility studies to master-planning efforts. Locally, the town of Greenfield will use one of the awards to prepare a market assessment and operational analysis of proposed uses in the First National Bank and Trust building. This follows a feasibility study that consultant Taylor Burns completed in June. The other local award will be given to the city of Holyoke to develop architectural and financial analyses to determine the cost of rehabilitation of the former National Guard Armory at 163 Sargeant St. Findings from the analyses will help the city secure additional funding needed to move the project forward.

Incorporations

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

ALFORD

Berkshires Bounty Inc., 248 East Road, Alford, MA 01266. Melvin Greenberg, same. Raise money through donations to purchase food, diapers, and necessary items for the homeless.

CHICOPEE

Chicopee For Teachers Inc., 126 Mountainview St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Rachael Kaplan, same. Provides support to full time teachers and teaching aides in the Chicopee, MA school system.

HADLEY

1126 Records Inc., 67 Lyman St., South Hadley, MA01075. Scott B. Lee, same. Music record label.

NORTHAMPTON

Collect for Hope Inc., 589 Coles Meadow Road, Northampton, MA 01060. Mark David Harrison, same. Provide money, collected through donations, to organizations that provide care to animals.

PITTSFIELD

94g Holdings Corporation, 392 Merrill Road, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Matthew Adam Hatt, same. Real estate.

Cgdande Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Gregory Gerard, same. Insurance agency.

SANDISFIELD

Common Ground Production Inc., 18 S. Beech Plain Road. Sandisfield, MA 01255. George Miscamble, same. Production company, photography, arts.

SOUTH HADLEY

Bloyd Inc., 3 Spring Meadows, South Hadley, MA 01075. Jay A. Hambley, same. Management consulting for processing.

SOUTHAMPTON

Dave Haughey Music Inc., 5 Hawthorne Dr., Southampton, MA 01073. David W. Haughey, same. Music education and entertainment.

SPRINGFIELD

All Farmers Inc., 140 Belmont Ave., Springfield, MA 01108. Adam Adi, same. Nonprofit supporting new area farmers in accessing land, training, resources, and research methods of effective delivery of services and support to recent immigrant farmers.

Andy and Jassi Inc., 711 Boston Road, Springfield, MA 01119. Jasvinder Arora, 191 Elm St., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Package/liquor store.

Breath Health Inc., 1500 Main St., Suite 2700, Springfield, MA 01115. Ronny Priefer, same. Design and development of diabetes monitoring and screening devise.

Building Officials of Western Massachusetts Inc., 54 Weymouth St., Springfield, MA 01108. Donald R. Torrico, 186 Egremont Plain Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230. To promote cooperation, understanding and conformity between members; compile and disseminate building code and zoning information through education useful to the membership in the performance of their duties and responsibilities.

WALES

DM Design/Marketing Inc., 74 McBride Road, Wales, MA 01081. David Patrick Maloney, same. Graphic design, signs, marketing consulting.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Dana Home Improvement Inc., 119 Humphry Lane, West Springfield, MA 01085. Vadim Buguta, same. Remodeling residential dwellings.

DBA Certificates

The following business certificates and trade names were issued or renewed during the month of June 2019.

AMHERST

APGrant Productions
110 Pulpit Hill Road
Andrew Grant

Knowles Flower Shop
172 North Pleasant St.
Candace Czerniak

Panefa’s Touch
97 Pondview Dr.
Osvaldina Allen

BELCHERTOWN

Making Waves the Salon
8 Jabish St.
Cathy Mellin Burton

CHICOPEE

Affordable Carpet Cleaning
51 Lincoln St.
Justin Marcoux

Eastman Media
695 Grattan St.
Brandon Eastman

Eileen Cak’s Supplies & More
226 Exchange St.
Eileen Perez

Five Guys
474B Memorial Dr.
Gregory Vasey

Sunshine’s Daycare
101 Angela Dr.
Velma Johnson

EASTHAMPTON

Dunn’s Lawn Service
10 Lyman Ave.
Richard Dunn Jr.

The Organized Puzzler
18 Campbell Dr.
Audrey Armstrong

Salon Solace
122 Pleasant St., Suite 138
Darlene Morton

Zenful Cleaning
21 High St.
Jazmyne Buentello

EAST LONGMEADOW

My Main Squeeze
48 Shaker Road
Cassandra Cerasulol

Willow Barn Designs
81 Maple St.
Michele Martinelli

HADLEY

Long Radio
30 Russell St.
Keith Imbriglio

VIP Nails
331 Russell St.
Tinh Thanh Nguyen

HOLYOKE

American Muffler & Brake
2237 Northampton St.
Mony Tith

Atlas Chiropractic
1353 Dwight St.
James McCann

Brad Matthews Jewelers
2225 Northampton St.
Brad DiMiero

Charlotte Russe
50 Holyoke St.
CR Bricks (2019) LLC

City Pizza
420 High St.
Rajwinder Singh, Sukhwinderpal Singh

Highland Barber Shop
1375 Dwight St.
Anacelis Molina

Holyoke Auto Body
41 North Summer St.
Juan Pedrosa

Prosera Startup Solutions
16 Thomas Ave.
Jonathan Eliza

T & D Nail Salon
98 Lower Westfield Road
Kham Hoang Do

GREENFIELD

About Town Taxi
275 Wells St.
Joseph Martin

Adams Donuts
348 Federal St.
Carrie Brown

Allen’s Roll-Off Container
36 Log Plain Road
Allen Davis

Chet’s Barber Shop
14 Federal St.
Joseph Chester Jr.

Complete Automotive Service
14 French King Highway
Robert Vassar

Gargone Blueboard & Plastering
204 Wisdom Way
Charles Gargone Jr., Carolyn Gargone

The Greenfield Gallery
231 Main St.
The Greenfield Gallery, LLC

Korean Society of Western Massachusetts
154 Main St.
Cheon Seo

Lucky Nails
130 Main St.
Thao Thi Thu Nguyen

Lundgren Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
39 Beacon St.
Barry Lundgren Inc.

Lundgren Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
397 Federal St.
Barry Lundgren Inc.

Lundgren Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
399 Federal St.
Barry Lundgren Inc.

Magpie Pizzeria
21-23 Bank Row
Evelyn Wilfkuhle

Shine Nail Spa
40 School St.
Kelly Stevens

Textur Beauty Bar
270 Main St., Suite 101
Carleigh Dlugosz

LONGMEADOW

Prospects1500
184 Magnolia Circle
Scott Greene

SkinBe Med Spa
722 Bliss Road
Tina Aughenbaugh

Utter Dessertion
12 Birch Road
Karen VanWagner

Winchester Auto School
180 Academy Dr.
Joseph Maruca

LUDLOW

Chin’s Kitchen
12 Lakeview Dr.
Hang Wu

Ludlow Travel Agency
176 Winsor St.
Maria Malaquias, James Malaquias

NORTHAMPTON

B.P. Coaching
5 North Farms Road
Beth Pellettieri

CommonWealth GrantWorks
13 Old South St., Suite 2G
Jennifer Higgins, Ph.D.

Ed Towles Painting
223 Brookside Circle
Edward Towles Jr.

Knight Productions
33 Liberty St.
Thomas McLusker

Linda Manor Extended Care Facility
349 Haydenville Road
Mark Ailinger

Miss Lynn’s Rainbow Machine
22 Edwards Square
Lynn Simonds

Robert W. Szlosek
101 Fairway Village
Robert Szlosek

SPRINGFIELD

Chandler Enterprises
118 Tyler St.
Chandler Enterprises

Chico’s Towing Service
2543 Main St.
Cecilio Rivera

Craig Masonry
67 Arden St.
Robert Craig

D & M Express
3 Los Angeles St.
Jose Miranada

H.S. Athletics
46 Wellesley St.
Alex Rojas

Inclined to Design
27 Elwood Dr.
Julie Jedmy

Jan Katu
49 Bristol St.
William Rosa

Janitorial Services
265 Denver St.
Timothy Guilmain

JMI Carpentry
89 Clement St.
Justin Illig

Leslie J. Zide, DMD Inc.
1795 Main St., Suite 1
Leslie Zide

Lovely Clothing Styles
37 Windsor St.
Wanda Soto

LaCrisha Wise Consulting
55 State St., Suite 310
LaCrisha Wise
The Law Firm of Joshua C. Egler
28 Sumner Ave.
Joshua Egler

Martin Construction
28 Daviston St.
Michael Martin

Palate Inc.
8 Temby St.
Jose Hernandez

Pena Lopez Auto Repair
960 Columbus Ave.
Carlos Lopez

Pioneer Strikers, LLC
5 Preston St.
Garrett McKenzie

Pito Barber Shop
1129 State St.
Israel Lopez

Plant Sitters
8 Pinevale St.
Derek Jones

Throneroom Delivery Service
116 Florence St.
Steven Williams

Upper Cuts Hair Studio
181 Chestnut St.
Edgar Martinez

Western Mass Towing
274 Locust St.
Kurt Wolmart

Wheel Out Partnership
95 Athol St.
Thomas Matthew

WESTFIELD

All Senses Reiki for Women
45 Broad St.
Kathleen McCarthy

Burly Weld & Fab
102 Putnam Dr.
Jesse Burlingame

A Great Ride Transportation
15 May St.
Edward McCabe Jr.

Intertstate Towing Inc.
20 Clifton St.
Jeremy Procon

Royal Nails and Hair
619 East Main St.
Thuy Pham

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Balise Honda
400 Riverdale St.
Steven Mitus

Bertera Collision Repair Center
160 Westfield St.
Michael Bertera

Clean House Happy Family
22 Bliss St.
Svetlana Kudryashova

Greenough Packaging & Maintenance
54 Heywood Ave.
Sandy Cassanelli

Kudryashov Transport
22 Bliss St.
Danil Kudryashov

The Most Magical Boutique
78 Harrison Place
Cassandra Rees

New England Medical Transportation
1111 Elm St.
Soon Burnam

Savida Agency Inc.
50 Union St.
Sharon Shepard

Savida Health, P.C.
50 Union St.
Sharon Shepard

Western Mass Compounding Center
138 Memorial Ave.
Bradley Sprecher

WILBRAHAM

Baltazar Hair Co.
1 Springfield St.
Shannon Baltazar, Antonio Baltazar

Bernard Transport, LLC
8 Hawthorne Road
Edward Bernard

Cacela Construction
768 Glendale Road
Luis Cacela

Sano Healing
2341 Boston Road, Unit 202
Kelsie Dwight

Bankruptcies

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

Ash, Susan G.
495 S Barre Road
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/11/19

Baldridge, Brian Douglas
Baldridge, Joanne Vitkus
132 East Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/09/19

Bird, Bill E.
68 Valley St.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/09/19

Billings, Deane Merritt
Billings, Donna Marie
552 South River Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/09/19

Churchill, John
29 Notch Road
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/11/19

Davis, Delise Jamie
61 Beauregard St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/15/19

Ierardi, John Myles
356 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/11/19

Irizarry, Edwin
Moreno, Paola A.
24 Puritan Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/15/19

Jacques, Frances John
Jacques, Theresa Ann
459 Fenn St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/09/19

Lopez, Nelida
225 Beech St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/11/19

Ogulewicz, Ginette L.
a/k/a Rheaume, Ginette L.
26 East Glen Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/15/19

Russo, Scott William
2 Belchertown Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/11/19

Saldana, Rafael A.
P.O. Box 6409
Holyoke, MA 01041
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/10/19

Sampel, Zuleika M.
a/k/a Sampel Arzola, Zuleika
269 Stonyhill Road, Apt. T22
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/11/19

Scholtz, William J.
251 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/10/19

Solivan, Reinaldo
80 Castle St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/15/19

Tatro, Jeffrey F.
Tatro, Kelly M.
606 East Main St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/15/19

Total Cleaning Plus
Zononi Enterprises LLC
Zononi, Charles George
9 Hancock Lane
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/15/19

Young, Peter
Young, Kathleen
107 Woolworth St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/09/19

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

118 Main St.
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Marilyn B. Johnson
Seller: Thomas D. Schreiber
Date: 07/10/19

BUCKLAND

52 North St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Dean Singer
Seller: Jonathan M. Unaitis
Date: 07/15/19

DEERFIELD

66 Boynton Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Mark T. Brennan
Seller: Peter C. Colt
Date: 07/12/19

32 Juniper Dr.
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $499,900
Buyer: Clifford Bodenweiser
Seller: Catherine J. Hunter
Date: 07/09/19

GREENFIELD

112 Bungalow Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Linda J. Mascomber
Seller: Debra L. Smith
Date: 07/09/19

19 Cedar St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Jonathan Calame
Seller: George W. Boulia
Date: 07/08/19

12 Hastings St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Shannon Almeida
Seller: Ashby, William E., (Estate)
Date: 07/15/19

84 Haywood St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Randi Wyngowski
Seller: Betty A. Graveline
Date: 07/08/19

139 Montague City Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $261,000
Buyer: Carmen Bassett
Seller: Peter C. Chilton
Date: 07/15/19

24 Raingley Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Frederick C. Gagnon
Seller: Richard L. Welch
Date: 07/08/19

16 Sauter Lane
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $232,500
Buyer: Joseph Cocco
Seller: Barbra A. Elliott
Date: 07/12/19

16 Shattuck St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Amy N. Ehmann
Seller: Dominic J. Barbara
Date: 07/12/19

192 Shelburne Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: 3 Freedom Hill RT
Seller: William M. Bridges
Date: 07/10/19

114 Summer St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: David Johnson
Seller: Cahill IRT
Date: 07/12/19

68 West St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Christopher R. Pastuszak
Seller: Jocelyn A. Croft
Date: 07/12/19

LEVERETT

32 Laurel Hill Dr.
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $699,900
Buyer: Amanda L. Woerman
Seller: Janet Segal-Strauss
Date: 07/15/19

258 Pratt Corner Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Chelsea S. Voake
Seller: John L. Frost
Date: 07/12/19

LEYDEN

395 West Leyden Road
Leyden, MA 01337
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Arthur Tuttle
Seller: John Kellog-Hodgman
Date: 07/15/19

MONTAGUE

133 Federal St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Richard Pervere
Seller: Joshua Puchalski
Date: 07/08/19

12 G St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $165,900
Buyer: Marshall W. Sisson
Seller: Gregory J. Ciolek
Date: 07/09/19

369 Old Greenfield Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Richard J. Doughty
Seller: Jane E. Paulin
Date: 07/11/19

40 Randall Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $244,500
Buyer: Marilyn E. Pelis
Seller: Enrique S. Gonzales
Date: 07/09/19

6 Riverside Dr.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Michael A. Dobias
Seller: Joseph B. Cocco
Date: 07/12/19

NEW SALEM

27 Blackinton Road
New Salem, MA 01364
Amount: $239,500
Buyer: Alyssa N. Hill
Seller: Sallie A. Camden
Date: 07/08/19

ORANGE

25 Wood Place
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Rebecca A. Merchant
Seller: Tammy-Lynn Chace
Date: 07/08/19

SHUTESBURY

32 Lake Dr.
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Meaghen Mikolajczuk
Seller: Althea S. Dabrowski
Date: 07/03/19

481-483 Montague Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: Evan A. O’Neill
Seller: Michael B. Hootstein
Date: 07/12/19

3 Shore Dr.
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $161,000
Buyer: Katie J. Eagan
Seller: E. Ashley Fogle
Date: 07/15/19

16 Wyola Dr.
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Matthew Borowiec
Seller: Budgar, Gerald, (Estate)
Date: 07/10/19

WHATELY

River Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Gabriel E. Russo
Seller: USA
Date: 07/03/19

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

205 Anvil St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $527,900
Buyer: Neena T. Qasba
Seller: Charles A. Calabrese
Date: 07/01/19

22 Briarcliff Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Tatyana Rumyantsev
Seller: Nicolai J. Sabatino
Date: 07/09/19

113 Bridge St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Steven A. Aviles
Seller: Jason T. Wolfe
Date: 07/15/19

175 Cambridge St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Richard A. Fitzpatrick
Seller: Gary L. Osborne
Date: 06/28/19

52 Campbell Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jamie M. Buiso
Seller: Victoria Tokarev
Date: 06/28/19

348 Cooper St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Linda A. Duame
Seller: Saravanan Ramasamy
Date: 07/03/19

486 Franklin St., Ext.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: James P. Mackin
Seller: Christen M. Kelley
Date: 06/28/19

36 Hampden Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Michael D. Johansen
Seller: George L. Vershon
Date: 06/28/19

83-85 Kanawha Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: 83 Kanawha TR
Seller: Maxim Avraamov
Date: 07/05/19

74 Kensington St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Yudelka Kotjahasan
Seller: Christopher A. Barnes
Date: 07/05/19

56 Lealand Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $217,500
Buyer: Kevin D. Freeman
Seller: US Bank
Date: 07/12/19

40 Mill St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Marie Fleury-Dawn
Seller: Ellen L. Safford
Date: 07/08/19

420 North St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: CIL Realty Of Mass. Inc.
Seller: Deborah A. Davignon
Date: 07/01/19

29 Oakridge Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Stephen J. Buoniconti
Seller: Pamela J. Savioli
Date: 06/28/19

168 Pine St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $247,000
Buyer: Jason Renaldo
Seller: Dennis Malley
Date: 07/12/19

202 River Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Heather Lomax
Seller: Stephen J. Buoniconti
Date: 06/28/19

232 Rowley St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Khalil I. Mohammed
Seller: Anthony Santaniello
Date: 07/02/19

101 Shoemaker Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Valentino Solo
Seller: Carrie Fisk
Date: 07/02/19

256 South Westfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $146,000
Buyer: Gary Wickland
Seller: Jan Blaszak
Date: 07/09/19

715 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Clarke Dore
Seller: Edward L. Adamchek
Date: 07/16/19

80 Spruce Circle
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Frank Evangelista
Seller: John M. Pearson
Date: 06/28/19

616 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Patrick E. Goonan
Seller: Manuel Febo
Date: 07/01/19

BLANDFORD

6 Beulah Land Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Robert E. Breau
Seller: Laurie A. Kline
Date: 06/28/19

BRIMFIELD

29 Prospect Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Earl R. Rhoades
Date: 07/12/19

CHESTER

595 Skyline Trail
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Stephen C. Rigazio
Seller: Glenn G. Martin
Date: 06/28/19

CHICOPEE

160 Artisan St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $199,100
Buyer: Sergio Costa
Seller: Vasili Tsyganenko
Date: 07/02/19

51 Asselin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Danielle Rouillard
Seller: Real A. Rouillard
Date: 07/10/19

106 Beauregard Terrace
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $117,501
Buyer: College Investments
Seller: US Bank
Date: 06/28/19

68 Bell St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Zainul Abideen
Seller: Sucky, Robert J., (Estate)
Date: 07/11/19

19 Bill St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: JTT Realty LLC
Seller: SandyLee McLeod
Date: 07/01/19

516 Britton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Gabriel Martinez-Garcia
Seller: Gregory A. Hamelin
Date: 07/11/19

7 Campbell Place
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Bank New York Mellon
Seller: Stanley Felix
Date: 07/01/19

25 Clinton St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Naser Thajeel
Seller: SRV Properties LLC
Date: 07/01/19

42 Dallaire Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Kyle Laplante
Seller: Daniel M. Gosselin
Date: 07/16/19

54 Dejordy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $206,900
Buyer: Robert J. Champagne
Seller: Waycon Inc.
Date: 07/01/19

278 East Main St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Michael T. Loudon
Seller: Richard D. Tomolillo
Date: 07/09/19

530 East Main St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Denisse L. Rodriguez
Seller: Jorge Moran
Date: 07/03/19

19 Erline St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: CIG 4 LLC
Seller: Karen M. Cartier
Date: 07/12/19

31 Felix St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: David J. Troie
Seller: Brad M. Klinkowski
Date: 07/15/19

16 Foss Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Erica Swenor
Seller: Matthew J. Wilkinson
Date: 06/28/19

15 Franklin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Kash Reddy LLC
Seller: Stanley H. Czaplicki
Date: 06/28/19

40 Grandview St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Daniel Chapdelaine
Seller: Patricia Guzman
Date: 07/01/19

27 Harrington Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Roe
Seller: Myers, Pauline J., (Estate)
Date: 07/12/19

14 Kowal Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Wilmington Trust
Seller: Eric B. Holt
Date: 07/02/19

121 Lafayette St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $174,900
Buyer: Thomas J. Anyon
Seller: Nichole A. Morneau
Date: 07/08/19

123 Manning St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Ahmed Abbas
Seller: Moffatt, Mary J., (Estate)
Date: 06/28/19

137 Mayflower Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Jorge L. Moran
Seller: Ronald H. Boulanger
Date: 07/11/19

919 Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Reya Ventures LLC
Seller: Chabot Burnett & Carrier
Date: 06/28/19

15 Melvin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Jairo Ruiz
Seller: Renae S. Parker
Date: 07/16/19

1535 Memorial Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Rohirrim Inc.
Seller: Jick Realty LLC
Date: 07/12/19

546 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $119,653
Buyer: FHLM
Seller: Antoinette Potter
Date: 07/11/19

298 Moore St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $186,500
Buyer: Lynne N. Langford
Seller: Cynthia M. Piela
Date: 07/10/19

11 Olea St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Kenneth R. Haney
Seller: Andrew S. Biscoe
Date: 06/28/19

16 Riverpark Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Doel R. Ramirez-Trani
Seller: Paulo L. Ricardo
Date: 07/01/19

78 Robak Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Linda A. Porter
Seller: Paul R. Brandt
Date: 06/28/19

139 Saratoga Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Jacqueline Barajas
Seller: Kowal FT
Date: 06/28/19

37 Schley St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Thomas P. Bennett
Seller: Mary Fagnant
Date: 07/10/19

35 Sullivan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $201,000
Buyer: Ramon Jackson
Seller: Jeremy Spring
Date: 07/11/19

95 Syrek St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Joseph J. Curto
Seller: Henry A. Fusari
Date: 06/28/19

15 Tremont St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Catia Cabriotti-Padilha
Seller: Viktoriya Onder
Date: 06/28/19

40 Wallace Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $232,500
Buyer: Dante G. Capane
Seller: Sergey Kaletin
Date: 07/12/19

45 Whitman St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Ivelisse Gonzalez
Seller: Joanne E. Ryczek
Date: 07/08/19

33 Wildermere St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $242,500
Buyer: Jennifer Reardon
Seller: Amy C. Fonseca
Date: 07/10/19

271 Wildermere St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $245,900
Buyer: Carla T. Gillespie
Seller: Virginia Bateman
Date: 06/28/19

EAST LONGMEADOW

19 Anne St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Gabrielle L. Mack
Seller: TGW Realty LLC
Date: 07/15/19

19 Brookhaven Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Felice Aiello
Seller: Julieanne Trase
Date: 06/28/19

232 Canterbury Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Anthony Grassetti
Seller: Aniello Gisolfi
Date: 07/11/19

64 Dearborn St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $275,500
Buyer: Thuy H. Lee
Seller: Steven R. Paige
Date: 07/16/19

30 Devonshire Terrace
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $630,000
Buyer: Hemant Gupta
Seller: Michael K. Kreitzer
Date: 07/03/19

93 Franconia Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $365,500
Buyer: Thomas J. Lombardo
Seller: Karen Markham
Date: 06/28/19

24 Fraser Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Vincent R. Rizzo
Seller: Denise T. Grenier
Date: 07/08/19

15 Glendale Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Christian P. Garvey
Seller: 88 Casino Terrace LLC
Date: 07/03/19

51 Helen Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Joann A. Nadeau-Tamasy
Seller: William L. Bailey
Date: 06/28/19

3 Highview Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01095
Amount: $685,000
Buyer: Todd J. Schneider
Seller: Roger L. Chapdelaine
Date: 06/28/19

47 Indian Spring Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Survivors TR
Seller: Tracy L. Martino-Hsu
Date: 07/08/19

106 Meadow Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Linda L. Twyeffort
Seller: Cora H. Douglas
Date: 06/28/19

304 Millbrook Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $414,000
Buyer: Nicholas R. Kososki
Seller: Joseph S. Mooney
Date: 07/12/19

17 Pease Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Christopher Fesko
Seller: Jason Weber
Date: 07/09/19

18 Poplar St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Michael Carabetta
Seller: Stephen M. Heath
Date: 07/03/19

141 Porter Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $1,425,000
Buyer: Morrissey Property Ventures
Seller: Warner M. Cross
Date: 06/28/19

3 Redin Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $255,014
Buyer: Amanda N. Santa
Seller: Mark Pafumi
Date: 07/09/19

15 Sanford St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Trupti M. Mali
Seller: Raymond F. Wheeler
Date: 07/01/19

18 Sanford St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Matthew C. Sampson
Seller: Robert B. Hawley
Date: 06/28/19

788 Somers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $228,500
Buyer: James L. Dufresne
Seller: Donald G. Coombs
Date: 07/15/19

11 Young Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: Maria Paolone
Seller: Yong K. Cho
Date: 07/12/19

GRANVILLE

11 Hartland Hollow Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: David J. Dzenutis
Seller: Sattler, Ernest W., (Estate)
Date: 07/03/19

Hayes Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: David J. Dzenutis
Seller: Sattler, Ernest W., (Estate)
Date: 07/03/19

HAMPDEN

16 Colony Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Thomas H. Brown
Seller: Joanne F. Pyzocha
Date: 06/28/19

41 Potash Hill Lane
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Kenneth J. Morse
Seller: Barbara B. Caron
Date: 07/15/19

HOLLAND

158 Sturbridge Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Szczerba
Seller: Timothy M. Houle
Date: 07/12/19

62 Vinton Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Joseph P. Dwyer-Kiley
Seller: Jack J. Bousquet
Date: 07/02/19

HOLYOKE

357 Apremont Hwy.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Michael P. Zak
Seller: R&H Roofing LLP
Date: 07/02/19

41-43 Bay State Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $243,500
Buyer: Adam S. Lafortune
Seller: George Sulikowski
Date: 07/01/19

38 Edbert Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $189,700
Buyer: Vanessa E. Martinez
Seller: Mary K. Bathelt
Date: 06/28/19

16 George Frost Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Hector Fearfield-Neeley
Seller: James Grochowalski
Date: 07/01/19

1787 High St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Holyoke 185 South St. LLC
Seller: Paul J. Mazzariello
Date: 07/01/19

324 Homestead Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Darren Thomas
Seller: Silvana L. Gravini
Date: 07/01/19

Kay Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Holyoke 185 South St LLC
Seller: Paul J. Mazzariello
Date: 07/01/19

4 Keefe Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $258,400
Buyer: Emily K. Sheridan
Seller: Stephen Herbert
Date: 07/02/19

95 Knollwood Circle
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Cara B. Quinn
Seller: Doulette, Richard A., (Estate)
Date: 07/12/19

239 Madison Ave. West
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Brian Michaud
Seller: Natalia Seng
Date: 07/10/19

62 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Casey M. Tropp
Seller: Norman K. Lefebvre
Date: 07/08/19

99 Meadowbrook Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Cody T. Herzig
Seller: Christopher Dangelo
Date: 06/28/19

204 Michigan Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $233,500
Buyer: Joseph J. Lahey
Seller: Joel S. Morris
Date: 06/28/19

North Bridge St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Trulieve Holyoke Holdings
Seller: Frankie Chips Assoc. Inc.
Date: 07/11/19

5 Parkview Terrace
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Greenesmith LLC
Seller: Urbanowicz, Krystyna, (Estate)
Date: 07/15/19

3 Pheasant Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Adam M. Merriam
Seller: David J. Merriam
Date: 06/28/19

51 Portland St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Bridget Kearney
Seller: Lindsay A. Pasdera
Date: 07/10/19

524-528 South Bridge St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $248,000
Buyer: Posiadlosc LLC
Seller: Elliot Sierra
Date: 07/05/19

266 Sargeant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Paola A. Palacio
Seller: Shelda M. Levalle
Date: 07/02/19

185 South St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Holyoke 185 South St LLC
Seller: Paul J. Mazzariello
Date: 07/01/19

717 Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Luis Morales
Seller: Yuliya A. Shumeiko
Date: 07/10/19

LONGMEADOW

207 Ardsley Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $780,000
Buyer: Yogi Rana
Seller: David B. Reen
Date: 07/12/19

89 Bliss Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Nechama Katan
Seller: Arthur D. Godding
Date: 06/28/19

112 Brookwood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Nishant Makadia
Seller: William N. Adelson
Date: 06/28/19

47 Canterbury Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Ahmed A. Niloy
Seller: Herbert Meyers
Date: 07/01/19

82 Canterbury Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Brian C. Newburn
Seller: Jeffrey M. Liguori
Date: 07/03/19

272 Captain Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $432,000
Buyer: Brian P. Campbell
Seller: Mark R. Fydenkevez
Date: 06/28/19

231 Deepwoods Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Mary Gentile
Seller: Joan R. Footit
Date: 07/12/19

202 Ellington Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $595,000
Buyer: Mary E. Kronick
Seller: Darrell L. Oliveira
Date: 07/01/19

57 Fairfield Terrace
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $292,500
Buyer: William J. Golen
Seller: Julie A. Jaron
Date: 07/12/19

140 Field Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $232,500
Buyer: Laura E. Sklba
Seller: Tracey M. Arcelli
Date: 06/28/19

288 Kenmore Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Sherri M. Capone
Seller: Margot P. Weinstein
Date: 07/16/19

79 Lynnwood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $299,999
Buyer: Dinesh Patel
Seller: Richard A. Stambovsky
Date: 07/08/19

970 Maple Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Chad Gammad
Seller: Chiung W. Hsu
Date: 07/15/19

22 Meadowlark Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Jingzhou Zhao
Seller: Rina Rencus
Date: 07/01/19

8 Nevins Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $378,000
Buyer: Ayad Y. Ahmed
Seller: Brian C. Newburn
Date: 07/03/19

33 Rosemore St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $279,900
Buyer: Brandon J. Carpe
Seller: Caerwyn B. Jones
Date: 07/01/19

47 Shady Knoll Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: Kevin J. Tringali
Seller: Francis T. Kilcoyne
Date: 06/28/19

172 Viscount Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Benjamin J. Reardon
Seller: Philbin, Mary B., (Estate)
Date: 06/28/19

96 Williams St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $482,500
Buyer: Laura Bustamante
Seller: Robert J. Engell
Date: 07/08/19

269 Williams St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Mark S. Whitney
Seller: Frank N. Leichthammer
Date: 07/12/19

7 Williston Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: Myrlande Philistin
Seller: Kumja Lee
Date: 06/28/19

33 Woolworth St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $245,550
Buyer: David Chapdelaine
Seller: Sonia Lally
Date: 06/28/19

LUDLOW

676 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $207,500
Buyer: Drew R. Ledwith
Seller: Fumi Realty Inc.
Date: 07/12/19

31 Daisy Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Dilipkumar Patel
Seller: Maureen C. Carneiro
Date: 07/15/19

76 Deroche Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Maryann Scyocurka
Seller: Ryan J. Linton
Date: 07/15/19

44 Emma Way
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $432,000
Buyer: Isaac Santana
Seller: Michael J. Hill
Date: 07/12/19

92 Fairway Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Cheryl A. Hill
Seller: Karen M. Sexton
Date: 06/28/19

42 Focosi Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Christopher Wyman
Seller: Christopher E. Webster
Date: 07/12/19

123 Genovevo Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Andrew D. Billeter
Seller: Jorge M. Ferreira
Date: 07/15/19

145 Highland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Jason French
Seller: Jackie Vermette
Date: 07/02/19

138 Hubbard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Innocent C. Nwosu
Seller: Michael W. Hinckley
Date: 07/01/19

42 Holy Cross Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $242,500
Buyer: Roger Rouillard
Seller: Karen L. Audette
Date: 07/12/19

15 Knollwood Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Brian G. Dennis
Seller: Sherry L. Powers
Date: 07/15/19

88 Oakridge St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $282,500
Buyer: Abel M. Fernandes
Seller: Joshua K. Barrows
Date: 06/28/19

96 Prospect St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $229,100
Buyer: Patricia A. Luce
Seller: MNB Builders LLC
Date: 06/28/19

120 Simonds St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Bethany A. Hamilton
Seller: Reinaldo P. Ribeiro
Date: 07/08/19

Sunset Ridge #19
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jeremy J. Procon
Seller: Baystate Developers Inc.
Date: 07/12/19

101 Ventura St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $183,500
Buyer: Brandon A. Morgado
Seller: Carlos A. Pires
Date: 07/15/19

197 West St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Christina M. Black
Seller: Brian McLaughlin
Date: 07/01/19

37 Westerly Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Andrew Vanasse
Seller: Julie M. Wondolowski
Date: 07/01/19

MONSON

39 Country Club Heights
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Michael J. Aviles
Seller: Robert A. Norval
Date: 07/08/19

51 King St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $202,800
Buyer: Jennifer A. Deko
Seller: Quicken Loans Inc.
Date: 07/02/19

56 Margaret St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Kyle Reilly
Seller: Michael Moynahan
Date: 07/12/19

228 Palmer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $193,500
Buyer: Cathryn M. Koch
Seller: Brian F. Lemay
Date: 07/01/19

PALMER

281 Breckenridge St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $168,155
Buyer: Justin Colton-Robinson
Seller: Larry P. Moulton
Date: 06/28/19

1010 Chestnut St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Jason Houle
Seller: Sandra J. Stephens
Date: 07/03/19

93 Saint John St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $298,000
Buyer: Andrew L. Lalashius
Seller: Linda J. Mitchell
Date: 06/28/19

249 Ware St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Bryan Damas
Seller: Matthew P. Desmarais
Date: 06/28/19

253-B Ware St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $158,900
Buyer: Eric E. Anderson
Seller: Alan Racine
Date: 06/28/19

RUSSELL

345 Dickinson Hill Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Southeast Property Acquisition
Seller: Bank Of America
Date: 07/02/19

18 Fairview Ave.
Russell, MA 01085
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Zachary D. Thouin
Seller: Jon C. Hollingshead
Date: 07/15/19

540 Westfield Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Cynthia L. Holley
Seller: Keh C. Bowers
Date: 07/01/19

15 Woodland Way
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Peter J. Gallagher
Seller: Julia Minchuk
Date: 07/02/19

SOUTHWICK

179 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Seth S. Erickson
Seller: George P. Dulchinos
Date: 06/28/19

33 Iroquois Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Amanda L. Dunn
Seller: Eric Buckland
Date: 06/28/19

6 Revere Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Vitaliy Tereschuk
Seller: Joshua Balestracci
Date: 06/28/19

49 South Longyard Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $2,725,000
Buyer: Town Of Southwick
Seller: Franklin Land Trust Inc.
Date: 06/28/19

SPRINGFIELD

606 Alden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $147,898
Buyer: Nusean D. Mayfield
Seller: NSP Residential LLC
Date: 06/28/19

127 Aldrew Terrace
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Julien P. Gour
Seller: Myrna M. Page
Date: 06/28/19

14 Arbutus St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Antonio Santa
Seller: Boardwalk Apartments LLC
Date: 07/11/19

205 Ashland Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Cardona
Seller: Debra Pares
Date: 06/28/19

22 Audley Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Andrea J. Calano
Seller: James Billingsley
Date: 07/12/19

92 Barber St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Yaciel Santiago
Seller: N&J Properties LLC
Date: 07/12/19

25 Bartlett St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Nidia M. Baires-DeBernal
Seller: Nery A. Bernal
Date: 06/28/19

42 Bevier St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $141,500
Buyer: Wilfredo Martinez
Seller: Melissa L. Pluguez
Date: 06/28/19

148 Bolton St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $201,500
Buyer: Luz Z. Lopez
Seller: Diplomat Property Manager
Date: 07/02/19

1105 Boston Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $10,210,000
Buyer: Springfield Investors LLC
Seller: Springfield UE LLC
Date: 07/09/19

736 Bradley Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Richard A. Stambovsky
Seller: Arthur J. Boudreau
Date: 07/09/19

24 Breckwood Circle
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: Della Ripa Real Estate
Seller: Rosalyn Little
Date: 07/10/19

59 Cambridge St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Esther G. Paulino-Arias
Seller: Good Living Properties
Date: 07/01/19

42-44 Carver St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Ivan J. Gonzalez
Seller: Valley Castle Holdings
Date: 07/09/19

45 Catalpa Terrace
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Julio Rosario
Seller: Donna M. Gamble
Date: 07/15/19

54 Chase Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $148,500
Buyer: Abigail M. St.Phard
Seller: Darryl Minnifield
Date: 07/11/19

63-65 Clayton St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Ryan Shaver
Seller: Peter Ridubois
Date: 07/15/19

272 Connecticut Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $118,900
Buyer: United Bank
Seller: Breanna A. Goodrich
Date: 07/10/19

39 Cortland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Kristol Griffith
Seller: Nina M. Hall
Date: 07/12/19

3 Crescent Hill
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: 3 Crescent Hill RT
Seller: Joseph C. Jaeger
Date: 07/12/19

114 Davis St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Halle A. Watt
Seller: Michelle Stuart
Date: 07/05/19

32-34 Dawes St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: A. Martinez-Rodriguez
Seller: Yvette Barklow-Gibbons
Date: 07/16/19

39 Dawes St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Rolando P. Martinez
Seller: Natividad Lizardo
Date: 07/12/19

142 Dayton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $185,359
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Charlene Dickerson
Date: 07/16/19

187 Denver St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $171,500
Buyer: Edayn Ruiz
Seller: Onota Rental LLC
Date: 07/09/19

207 Denver St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $210,500
Buyer: Ellen C. Owusu
Seller: Chris Nguyen
Date: 06/28/19

829 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Zahra Mortazi-Biabani
Seller: Margaret G. Boxold
Date: 07/15/19

162 El Paso St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Hector M. Quiles-Bonilla
Seller: Robert F. Shea
Date: 07/15/19

15 Fairway Dr.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Julieanne Trase
Seller: Mister Mister LLC
Date: 06/28/19

48 Fellsmere St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Alberto
Seller: Daniel R. Anthony
Date: 07/09/19

15 Fredette St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Tom Makris
Seller: David Rock
Date: 07/12/19

71 Gail St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Enrico Malvezzi
Seller: Fumi Realty Inc.
Date: 07/08/19

242 Gilbert Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Jean Arce-Torres
Seller: Julio A. Velez
Date: 07/01/19

53 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Patrick J. O’Connor
Seller: Cignoli, Abigail, (Estate)
Date: 07/15/19

61 Glenoak Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Raul F. Addoms
Seller: Jean E. Donnelly
Date: 07/01/19

116 Granger St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $164,900
Buyer: Joshua I. Rhodes
Seller: Arthur T. Wnuk
Date: 07/09/19

37 Greaney St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $161,000
Buyer: Jorge Galicia
Seller: John E. Lyons
Date: 07/09/19

25 Hartwick St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Joey Eaddy
Seller: Sudarson Gautam
Date: 06/28/19

21 Jimmy Court
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Selena Toro-Brown
Seller: Amanda Tetreault
Date: 07/08/19

95-97 Kent Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Anthony M. Santaniello
Seller: Ruth Hartman
Date: 07/03/19

91 Kirk Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Value Properties LLC
Seller: Gittles, Alice M., (Estate)
Date: 07/16/19

86 Laurence St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Lisa Kirschenbaum
Seller: Eladio Cruz-Rosado
Date: 07/12/19

147 Lexington St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $188,900
Buyer: Ismael Roque
Seller: Tomas Ocasio
Date: 06/28/19

923 Liberty St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $173,800
Buyer: Ana D. DeLeon-Arias
Seller: PPD Realty LLC
Date: 06/28/19

17-19 Lorraine St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $182,500
Buyer: Mercedes Calderon
Seller: Mary E. Boland
Date: 07/16/19

55 Mapledell St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Tuo N. Liang
Seller: Valley Castle Holdings
Date: 07/15/19

107 Maplewood Terrace
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $283,000
Buyer: Sandra L. Mayock
Seller: Carol Gutermuth-Kerr
Date: 07/01/19

92 Marble St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $143,750
Buyer: Eric L. Warren
Seller: Rema Capital LLC
Date: 07/01/19

122 Marlborough St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $162,900
Buyer: Harling K. Banegas-Flores
Seller: Roxdot Rehabs LLC
Date: 07/12/19

177 Marion St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $198,204
Buyer: AAD LLC
Seller: AAD LLC
Date: 07/08/19

50 Martel Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Shawn H. Tajerha
Seller: Kristin D. Orr-Westbrook
Date: 07/03/19

35-39 Martin St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Ralph F. Dill
Seller: Gary A. Daula
Date: 07/09/19

11 Merwin St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Zahoor Ul-Haq
Seller: Isla Associates 1 LLC
Date: 07/01/19

11 Metzger Place
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $116,250
Buyer: FHLM
Seller: Donna J. Guerin
Date: 07/02/19

293 Morton St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Alex Rolon
Seller: Orate M. Lindo
Date: 06/28/19

116 Mulberry St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $161,100
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Irwin S. Deutsch
Date: 07/02/19

232 Naismith St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Manfred K. Karori
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 07/01/19

266 Naismith St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Flavio Marques
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 07/16/19

90 Newhouse St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Samantha James
Seller: Matthew P. Stenta
Date: 07/16/19

125-127 Noel St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $190,056
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Lourdes Lopez
Date: 07/15/19

65 Norman St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Teisha M. Thomas
Seller: Tara Vivenzio
Date: 07/11/19

379 Oak St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: J&J Genesis LLC
Seller: Indian Orchard Post 277
Date: 07/01/19

125 Oakwood Terrace
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Steven A. Foster
Seller: Viktoriya Wint
Date: 07/01/19

127-129 Olmsted Dr.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Nexius LLC
Seller: Basile Realty LLC
Date: 07/05/19

40 Orchard St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Andrey Khromets
Seller: Altranais Home Care LLC
Date: 07/10/19

734 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Carlos G. Dias
Seller: Mazetti LLC
Date: 07/01/19

812-816 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Patrick A. Thomas
Seller: JJS Capital Investment
Date: 06/28/19

1476 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Ismail Elkhatib
Seller: MJV Realty LLC
Date: 07/11/19

1099 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $151,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Rollins
Seller: 48-50 Stockman Street RT
Date: 07/01/19

436 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $4,500,000
Buyer: Northern Sunshine LLC
Seller: Northernstar Enterprises
Date: 06/28/19

77-79 Pembroke St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $115,500
Buyer: Prime Partners LLC
Seller: Beverly A. Mongroo
Date: 07/05/19

213 Pheland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $176,000
Buyer: Cody R. Santos
Seller: Dawn E. Davis
Date: 07/09/19

480 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $170,500
Buyer: William E. Elias
Seller: Bruce R. Moquin
Date: 07/08/19

499 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $204,000
Buyer: Joseph Counihan
Seller: Ramon L. Cosme
Date: 06/28/19

580 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Kristen Cardaropoli
Seller: William Golen
Date: 07/11/19

21 Pomona St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $223,750
Buyer: Theophilus E. Waldon
Seller: Lan-Oak Realty LLC
Date: 06/28/19

20 Riverview Terrace
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $249,900
Buyer: Jessamy Hoffmann
Seller: Kathleen E. Cook
Date: 07/11/19

75 Roanoke Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Eduardo Ortiz
Seller: Steven Niedbala
Date: 07/08/19

68 Rollins St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Rosa Marrero-Vazquez
Seller: Semrog, Sergei V., (Estate)
Date: 07/12/19

378 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Brittni R. Upchurch
Seller: Mark Szydlowski
Date: 07/12/19

949 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Tanya L. Miller
Seller: George H. Miller
Date: 07/09/19

1100 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Daniel E. Santana-Ortiz
Seller: Lil As Property Mgmt. LLC
Date: 07/09/19

115 Rosewell St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Veronica Machuca
Date: 07/11/19

245 Saint James Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $119,000
Buyer: Stacey M. Ramsdell
Seller: Raymond W. Miller
Date: 07/16/19

63 Senator St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Jason W. Harnett
Seller: Bridget M. Jansen
Date: 07/16/19

154-156 Stafford St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Alyaa Saleh
Seller: Jahjan LLC
Date: 06/28/19

27 Suffolk St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $143,000
Buyer: Donnell Cook
Seller: Joyce F. Hinds
Date: 07/02/19

198 Treetop Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Rodgers Maisonett
Seller: Treetop RT
Date: 06/28/19

347 Tremont St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $229,900
Buyer: Lissa M. Erazo
Seller: TL Bretta Realty LLC
Date: 06/28/19

22-24 Tyler St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Central City Boxing
Seller: Alfred J. Holubecki
Date: 07/16/19

177 Wachusett St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Lawrence T. Keefe
Seller: Jose A. Santana
Date: 07/15/19

50 Washington St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Duglas M. Miranda
Seller: Marcin Wodecki
Date: 07/11/19

130-132 Washington Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Irwin S. Deutsch
Date: 07/11/19

10-12 Wedgewood Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $175,200
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Michael King
Date: 07/08/19

364-366 White St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Jennifer Godin
Seller: Smails LLC
Date: 07/12/19

11-15 Wisteria St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Marcus G. Percy
Seller: Jason A. Laviolette
Date: 07/01/19

238 Wollaston St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Jose D. Torres
Seller: Carlos Serrazina
Date: 07/15/19

117 Woodland Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Michele Welch
Seller: Dambrosio, Thomas W., (Estate)
Date: 07/16/19

TOLLAND

81 Chipmunk Xing
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $356,000
Buyer: William R. Speirs
Seller: Andrew C. Whyte
Date: 07/12/19

WALES

6 Main St.
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Jack J. Bousquet
Seller: Daoust Enterprise Inc.
Date: 07/10/19

WEST SPRINGFIELD

340 Amostown Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $139,507
Buyer: Fallah Razzak
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 06/28/19

104 Autumn Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Amanda Brodkin
Seller: Michael Blair
Date: 06/28/19

292 Birnie Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $344,000
Buyer: James M. Korbut
Seller: Michelle H. Kelliher
Date: 07/01/19

114 City View Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $195,900
Buyer: Jessica M. Storozuk
Seller: Matthew J. Nash
Date: 06/28/19

19 Fairview Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $263,000
Buyer: Andrei Katykhin
Seller: Tatyana Zamotayeva
Date: 07/03/19

36 George St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Khem Basnet
Seller: Arzuna Subedi
Date: 06/28/19

170 Lower Beverly Hills
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $250,900
Buyer: Matthew L. Coppola
Seller: James M. Korbut
Date: 07/01/19

97 Meadowbrook Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Nicolas B. Gendreau
Seller: Radcliffe, Ronald S., (Estate)
Date: 07/09/19

1130-1142 Memorial Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Tony Alfarone
Seller: Alex&Rasim LLC
Date: 07/09/19

34 Pebble Path Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jessica A. Ortiz
Seller: John T. Avgoustakis
Date: 07/02/19

87 Sherwood Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $286,000
Buyer: Ryan T. Daley
Seller: Sheila A. Ryan-Wilkinson
Date: 07/15/19

79 Sprague St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Svetlana Kudryashova
Seller: Osama S. Jalal
Date: 07/12/19

50 Thomas Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Rudra B. Chuwan
Seller: Gopal Chhetri
Date: 07/08/19

36 Warren St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $161,000
Buyer: Robert Masters
Seller: Flora M. Bergeron
Date: 07/15/19

16 Worthy Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $196,800
Buyer: Emily Samek
Seller: Kathleen E. Gilmore
Date: 06/28/19

WESTFIELD

4 Angelica Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Derek Egerton
Seller: C&D Construction Services LLC
Date: 07/15/19

26 Atwater St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Christopher Koumentakos
Seller: Matthew T. Vautour
Date: 06/28/19

25 Beckwith Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Linda S. Allen
Seller: Viktor Moshkovskiy
Date: 06/28/19

205 Belanger Road
Westfield, MA 01073
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Savannah R. Kiendzior
Seller: Janice A. Orwat
Date: 07/01/19

6 Blue Sky Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Timothy H. Haggerty
Seller: Douglas C. Stachura
Date: 07/12/19

39 Breighly Way
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $444,031
Buyer: Joseph Popielarczyk
Seller: G&F Custom Built Homes
Date: 06/28/19

29 Briarcliff Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: Michael J. Siska
Seller: Emerald City Rentals LLC
Date: 06/28/19

301 Buck Pond Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Daniel P. Sadkowski
Seller: Barry L. Stowe
Date: 06/28/19

12 Canal Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Connor M. Hall
Seller: Burek, Michael A., (Estate)
Date: 07/15/19

99 Dartmouth St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Yevgeney Pyshnyak
Seller: Brian St.Onge
Date: 06/28/19

465 East Mountain Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Kyle M. Gendron
Seller: Mary A. Husson
Date: 07/09/19

81 Elm St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Eugene J. Borowski
Seller: Brian E. Whiteway
Date: 07/15/19

87 Elm St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Eugene J. Borowski
Seller: Brian E. Whiteway
Date: 07/15/19

89 Elm St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Eugene J. Borowski
Seller: Brian E. Whiteway
Date: 07/15/19

178-B Falcon Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Steven M. Clark
Seller: Adam M. Merriam
Date: 06/28/19

16 Grand St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Sunwest TR
Seller: Louise M. Fleming
Date: 07/08/19

24 Hancock St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $197,500
Buyer: Beverly A. Duhamel
Seller: Versailles, R. C. Jr., (Estate)
Date: 07/03/19

234 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $197,400
Buyer: Christopher A. Provencher
Seller: Jake A. Labrecque
Date: 07/12/19

33 Indian Ridge Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $323,000
Buyer: Morgan A. Bean
Seller: Linda S. Allen
Date: 06/28/19

154 Little River Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Emily Holota
Seller: Timothy J. Grady
Date: 07/02/19

98 Massey St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $439,900
Buyer: Alan J. Gamache
Seller: RSP Realty LLC
Date: 06/28/19

202 Montgomery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Claude M. Godbout
Seller: Crystal S. Lentini
Date: 07/12/19

67 Murray Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Yelena Khayeva
Seller: Konstantin A. Belyakov
Date: 07/03/19

45 Noble Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $225,001
Buyer: Shana L. Gendreau
Seller: John A. Devine
Date: 07/01/19

15 Oakdale Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Joshua D. Ludwick
Seller: Jessica E. Spencer
Date: 07/16/19

14 Old Park Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $372,500
Buyer: Julie A. Thompson
Seller: Jack A. Wolfe
Date: 07/01/19

68 Pequot Point Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Kristin VanWright
Seller: Anthony Cipriani
Date: 06/28/19

129 Prospect St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $194,000
Buyer: Joshua C. Weidler
Seller: Michael Siska
Date: 06/28/19

11 Rachael Terrace
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $412,500
Buyer: Adam T. Hamada
Seller: Amanda L. Brodkin
Date: 06/28/19

77 Rachael Terrace
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Michael P. Kelley
Seller: Andrew G. Gillespie
Date: 06/28/19

109 Ridgecrest Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Michal Kosciolek
Seller: Baceski, Eleanor A., (Estate)
Date: 07/10/19

50 Roosevelt Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Anthony Gambale
Seller: Dwayne D. Gagne
Date: 06/28/19

352 Shaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Kevin M. Sanders
Seller: Chadwick A. Berndt
Date: 06/28/19

506 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Craig Lapierre
Seller: Douglas G. Balch
Date: 07/03/19

31 Southview Terrace
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Daniel Taylor
Seller: Joseph M. Popielarczyk
Date: 06/28/19

19 Summit Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Gregory M. Small
Seller: Fabricio Ochoa
Date: 06/28/19

7 Union Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Louis S. Scarfo
Seller: Ronald K. Orlandi
Date: 07/15/19

33 Ward Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $224,900
Buyer: Kelly M. Barry
Seller: Jonathan W. Solecki
Date: 06/28/19

82 West Silver St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Michael Ragone
Seller: UCR Real Estate LLC
Date: 07/08/19

49 Westwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $231,700
Buyer: David J. Berard
Seller: Marilyn E. Hunt
Date: 07/12/19

36 White St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Christopher L. Yothers
Seller: Denise A. Pooler
Date: 07/11/19

10 Woodland Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Matthew B. Osowski
Seller: Matthew Sandler
Date: 07/10/19

WILBRAHAM

3 Brookdale Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $251,000
Buyer: Margaret O. Bagge
Seller: Ralf T. Trzeciak
Date: 07/11/19

48 Decorie Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Jason Weber
Seller: Brian J. Chaisson
Date: 07/09/19

2 Evangeline Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Wilmington Savings
Seller: Kathryn C. Heler
Date: 06/28/19

2 Evergreen Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $389,500
Buyer: Roger J. Roberge
Seller: Tony M. Harb
Date: 07/16/19

1 Hawthorne Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $298,500
Buyer: Jeffrey Peyman
Seller: David M. Tranghese
Date: 07/12/19

34 Pomeroy St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Andrea Kearney
Seller: Daniel J. Manning
Date: 06/28/19

1 Raymond Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Dias
Seller: Joann A. Nadeau-Tamasy
Date: 06/28/19

16 Red Bridge Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: David Sanschagrin
Seller: Philip W. Bouchard
Date: 07/11/19

8 Stirling Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: 8 Stirling Drive IRT
Seller: Amazing Homes Group LLC
Date: 06/28/19

53 Weston St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $176,500
Buyer: Damarr L. Smith
Seller: Cassandra A. Dias
Date: 07/16/19

6 Wilbraview Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Shane T. Waltsak
Seller: Jean E. Zenor
Date: 07/09/19

10 Willow Brook Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Ana C. Serrenho
Seller: John Guerin
Date: 07/12/19

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

270 Alpine Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Maryclare C. Griffin
Seller: Patricia L. Branch RET
Date: 07/09/19

6 Grantwood Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $379,000
Buyer: Timothy L. Plankey
Seller: Gerald R. Locke
Date: 07/09/19

139 High Point Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Daniel Ordorica
Seller: Patricia Bonica
Date: 07/12/19

40 High Point Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Rondina Acquisitions Corp.
Seller: Richard J. Talbot
Date: 07/11/19

36 Hulst Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Nicole J. Rivilis
Seller: Cecilia P. Mullen
Date: 07/03/19

99 Lindenridge Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $745,000
Buyer: Margaret E. Wise
Seller: Christopher E. Pariseau
Date: 07/12/19

19 Moss Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $258,800
Buyer: Alexander C. Durso
Seller: Mark Cousland
Date: 07/03/19

20 Owen Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $505,000
Buyer: Jinglei Ping
Seller: Cathleen M. Guisti
Date: 07/12/19

186 Wildflower Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $585,000
Buyer: Wenting Ma
Seller: Vanessa DeHarven
Date: 07/09/19

BELCHERTOWN

830 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Krish T. Sharman
Seller: George P. Proulx
Date: 07/05/19

500 Franklin St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Heather A. Newman
Seller: M&G Land Development LLC
Date: 07/16/19

166 Munsell St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Hayden Conkey
Seller: John H. Conkey
Date: 07/12/19

North Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Town Of Belchertown
Seller: Roger L. Archambault TR
Date: 07/05/19

224 South St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $135,900
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Nathan A. Wood
Date: 07/10/19

CHESTERFIELD

181 East St.
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Laurel J. Laizer
Seller: William J. Gessing
Date: 07/09/19

225 Old Chesterfield Road
Chesterfield, MA 01096
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Matthew A. Laffer
Seller: Rebecca L. Goodnow
Date: 07/09/19

CUMMINGTON

58 Nash Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Dylan S. Duffy
Seller: Samuel E. Konieczny
Date: 07/03/19

EASTHAMPTON

6 Garfield Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Thomas E. Jenkins
Seller: Donna Huckaby
Date: 07/08/19

21 Park St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $387,500
Buyer: Richard J. Guimond
Seller: Barbara Gillies-Diamond
Date: 07/11/19

120 Strong St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $236,900
Buyer: Christine L. Hotchkiss
Seller: Jessica M. Lacroix
Date: 07/11/19

5 Susan Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Thomas C. Fritsch
Seller: Jeremy A. Jungbluth
Date: 07/10/19

22 Willow Circle
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $394,000
Buyer: Matthew F. Sandler
Seller: Jill M. Bascomb
Date: 07/10/19

GRANBY

79 Harris St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $355,380
Buyer: Emily M. Must
Seller: Eric Barnes
Date: 07/08/19

114 Munsing Ridge
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $494,000
Buyer: Robert Tetreault
Seller: Michael D. Chaffee
Date: 07/03/19

67 North St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Nathan J. Gladu
Seller: Thomas A. Kisiel
Date: 07/12/19

HADLEY

12 Crystal Lane
Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $745,000
Buyer: John D. Castoldi
Seller: Bercume Construction LLC
Date: 07/16/19

29 Grand Oak Farm Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Hampshire 401K TR
Seller: Rosemund LLC
Date: 07/09/19

8 Kennedy Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Kamyar Vahdat
Seller: Kamran Vahdat
Date: 07/12/19

8 Lawrence Plain Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $508,660
Buyer: Uyen T. Le
Seller: N. Riley Realty LLC
Date: 07/12/19

192 River Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: David L. Kushi
Seller: Edward L. Kushi
Date: 07/03/19

78 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Donald R. Dion
Seller: Pioneer Valley Rental Mgmt.
Date: 07/12/19

17 West St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $595,000
Buyer: Stephen J. Turner
Seller: Benjamin Leonard
Date: 07/15/19

HATFIELD

Cronin Hill Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Michael Herbert
Seller: John T. Wroblewski
Date: 07/08/19

55 Depot Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $347,500
Buyer: Stephen J. Herbert
Seller: John T. Wroblewski
Date: 07/03/19

HUNTINGTON

11 Russell Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Resolute IRT
Seller: Russell J. Otten TR
Date: 07/05/19

NORTHAMPTON

546 Audubon Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Mary P. Marvel
Seller: Eastman, Alice E., (Estate)
Date: 07/11/19

6 Austin Circle
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $147,600
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Patricia A. Laureano
Date: 07/15/19

182 Cardinal Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Robert G. Cellucci
Seller: Dennis A. Sullivan
Date: 07/15/19

35 Columbus Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Jonathan G. Nable
Seller: Stephen C. Calcagnino
Date: 07/16/19

47 Columbus Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $409,900
Buyer: Kara Wood
Seller: Kenneth E. Olson
Date: 07/15/19

230 Emerson Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $127,500
Buyer: Timothy Brown
Seller: Emerson Way LLC
Date: 07/15/19

64 Federal St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $363,000
Buyer: Miko Yoshiyama 2009 RET
Seller: Walter W. Boucher
Date: 07/11/19

37 Gregory Lane
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $255,900
Buyer: Michael A. Skillicorn
Seller: Angela Tor
Date: 07/12/19

63 Higgins Way
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $661,760
Buyer: Thomas Cain
Seller: Sturbridge Development
Date: 07/10/19

36 Highland Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $391,000
Buyer: Erik W. Cheries
Seller: Andrea L. Garon
Date: 07/12/19

32 Maple St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $548,500
Buyer: A. Stephen Polins
Seller: Karen L. Howat
Date: 07/09/19

757 Park Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Lauren E. Brown
Seller: David Doele
Date: 07/03/19

4 Pine Valley Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $183,000
Buyer: Angel S. Ortiz
Seller: Emerald City Rentals LLC
Date: 07/08/19

38 Rustlewood Ridge
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $995,000
Buyer: Stephen Derose
Seller: James Hession 2016 TR
Date: 07/12/19

1368 Westhampton Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $152,500
Buyer: Michael R. Riel
Seller: Alison Plummer
Date: 07/12/19

30 Williams St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $476,000
Buyer: P-Tush 2 LLC
Seller: John S. Gibson
Date: 07/08/19

44 Willow St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $554,000
Buyer: Kivanova Properties LLC
Seller: Jill St.Coeur
Date: 07/03/19

6 Wright Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Ryan J. Manning
Seller: Mathieu J. Tebo
Date: 07/10/19

SOUTH HADLEY

82 Abbey St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Omar Awad
Seller: Sokharun Yim
Date: 07/12/19

62 Bardwell St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $214,900
Buyer: Teresa Szwajkowski
Seller: James W. Menard
Date: 07/12/19

26 Bolton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Michael J. Wilk
Seller: Clarice L. Bielanski
Date: 07/12/19

47 Chestnut Hill Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $319,500
Buyer: Timothy M. Hurley
Seller: Thomas W. Robert
Date: 07/10/19

13 Chileab Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Timothy C. Hart
Seller: Sarah E. Scibak
Date: 07/10/19

28 Cornell St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Jason H. Mackay
Seller: Farrelly FT
Date: 07/12/19

38 Garden St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Joseph Grabowski
Seller: Cisek, Brenda L., (Estate)
Date: 07/12/19

47 Lexington Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $222,500
Buyer: Matthew S. Bauer
Seller: Bruce C. Kinmonth
Date: 07/12/19

9 Lexington Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: WF Reverse REO HECM 2015
Seller: John P. Clare
Date: 07/12/19

31 Noel St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Katherine M. Coscia
Seller: Shawn T. Hall
Date: 07/11/19

10 Plainville Circle
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Michael Lucchesi
Seller: Wayne E. Walton
Date: 07/09/19

56 Westbrook Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Robert F. Flynn
Seller: Scott Brady
Date: 07/16/19

44 Wildwood Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $352,000
Buyer: Maria A. Alvardo
Seller: Andrea M. Malapanis
Date: 07/03/19

SOUTHAMPTON

84 Line St.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Jesse R. Katz
Seller: Michael T. Kopyscinski
Date: 07/09/19

86 Line St.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $216,250
Buyer: Christopher L. Marchetto
Seller: Neill, Edna A., (Estate)
Date: 07/12/19

WARE

8 Bellevue Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Wendy T. Sprous
Seller: Bullan, Francis R., (Estate)
Date: 07/12/19

33 Eddy St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: Christopher Ross
Seller: Joyce J. Lheureux
Date: 07/11/19

18 School St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Kimberly H. Edwards
Seller: Desforges, Robert A., (Estate)
Date: 07/12/19

WILLIAMSBURG

10 Fairfield Ave.
Williamsburg, MA 01062
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Julius Berman
Seller: Stephen A. Rozwenc
Date: 07/15/19

20 Fort Hill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01039
Amount: $339,000
Buyer: Nathaniel A. Durning
Seller: Nancy K. Mahoney
Date: 07/15/19

 

Building Permits

The following building permits were issued during the month of July 2019.

CHICOPEE

City of Chicopee
90 Call St.
$7,358 — Roofing at Nash Park

DEERFIELD

Atlas Farm, LLC
635 River Road
$589,371 — Containerized wood-chip boilers

Bueno y Sano
2 Elm St.
$22,586 — Install hood and fans, fabricate duct work

Historic Deerfield
75 Old Main St.
$34,000 — Remove and replace cedar shakes

Justin & Jason
55 North Main St.
$1,000 — Sign

Store Master Funding X, LLC
141 Greenfield Road
$921,400 — Addition

Yankee Candle
5 North St.
$52,250 — Alter fire sprinkler system

EAST LONGMEADOW

Cuvier Irrevocable Trust
133 Old Farm Road
$362,000 — Addition and alterations

Oliveri Properties
69 Brynmawr Dr.
$35,000 — Interior and exterior remodel

Stop & Shop
470 North Main St.
$100,000 — Commercial alteration

HADLEY

Ronald Bercume, Irene Bercume
185 Russell St.
$3,000 — Ground sign

RC Building Inc.
305 Russell St.
$7,936.64 — Remove and replace exterior vent system at Rao’s Coffee

Jerry Rybczynski
26 Russell St.
$46,000 — Add interior walls to divide area to create rooms; add metal fire-escape stairway; add break room, reception area, full bathroom, half bathroom, storage closet, and three office rooms

W/S Hadley Properties II, LLC
353 Russell St.
$210,000 — Install duct for existing rooftop equipment at L.L.Bean

HAYDENVILLE

Happy Valley
181 Main St.
$27,429 — Roof-mounted solar array

LEE

Stephanie Copeland
360 Spring St.
$3,000 — Install new window

LB Corp.
100 Valley St.
$12,950 — Tie sprinkler system into mains for expansion into new area

South Church Street Associates, LLC
850 Summer St.
$66,000 — Construct 12 new garages

South Church Street Associates, LLC
850 Summer St.
$44,000 — Convert existing maintenance/pool building into fitness center and maintenance area

LENOX

Church Street Inn, LLC
16 Church St.
$45,000 — Roofing

CR Resorts, LLC
165 Kemble St.
$579,000 — Replace rooftop AC units, air handlers, and chillers

LONGMEADOW

Colvest/Longmeadow, LLC
471 Longmeadow St.
$75,500 — Remove remaining bank improvements; add new demising wall, flooring, partitions, bathroom, and front door

NORTHAMPTON

Lathrop Community Inc.
680 Bridge Road
$15,000 — Roofing

Smith College
116 Elm St.
$33,287 — Demolish non-load-bearing wall, reconstruct wall and ceiling

Water Lilly, LLC
1 Brewster Court
$24,900 — Roofing

PALMER

Anibal Alves
345 Wilbraham St.
$20,200 — Add canopy to building

Anibal Alves
345 Wilbraham St.
$11,647 — Fix damage where car hit building

Double R Enterprises, LLC
9 Second St.
$6,000 — Wall sign, ground sign, and directional sign

Nenameseck Sportsmen’s Club
150 Bacon Road
$18,900 — Roofing on archery building

SPRINGFIELD

Bar South Land Holdings, LLC
470 Main St.
$20,000 — Partial demolition of existing building

Bar South Land Holdings, LLC
490 Main St.
$40,000 — Partial demolition of existing building

Chestnut Springfield Inc.
146 Chestnut St.
$9,800 — Modify fire-alarm system as part of interior alterations to Libertas Academy Charter School

David Duran, Nilda Duran-Berdecia
199 Navajo Road
$6,500 — Install vinyl siding on detatched garage

Hervin Edwards
52 Edgemont St.
$3,000 — Alter roof framing on detached garage from flat roof to trussed roof

Mittas Hospitality, LLC; DD Development, LLC; Rudra Realty, LLC
1500 Main St.
$85,000 — Alter tenant office space on 15th floor for Kleinfelder

Pearson-Liberty Development Co. Ltd.
95 Liberty St.
$13,000 — Demolish concrete ramp

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Home Depot
179 Daggett Dr.
$1,067.50 — Alter two rooms, build wall to accommodate plumbing and to install cabinets and sink, install benches and desk for computer monitors

Dawn Murphy, Matt Murphy
93 Wayside Ave.
Roofing

MWF Realty, LLC
242 Interstate Dr.
$100,000 — Construct dock building for shipping and receiving

WILBRAHAM

2034-2040 Boston Road, LLP
2034 Boston Road
$2,000 — New sign for eye-care practice