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Departments Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

BERNARDSTON

31 Center St.
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $158,500
Buyer: Robert A. Shaw
Seller: Ethan M. Stafford
Date: 07/17/15

CHARLEMONT

7 Hawk Hill Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Stephanie Gelfan
Seller: Carol A. Fowler
Date: 07/13/15

25 Potter Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Adeeti Gupta
Seller: Elzear Rodrigue RET
Date: 07/24/15

COLRAIN

82 Greenfield Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $118,917
Buyer: Kevin Worden
Seller: Nancy B. Peck
Date: 07/22/15

2 Herzig Lane
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Vivian A. Laurence
Seller: William F. Jacobs
Date: 07/23/15

DEERFIELD

213 Greenfield Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $267,900
Buyer: Peter Cowley
Seller: George R. Marchacos
Date: 07/16/15

56 Sugarloaf St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $805,000
Buyer: Realty C. Valley
Seller: Carmen-South Deerfield RT
Date: 07/21/15

58 Sugarloaf St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $805,000
Buyer: Realty C. Valley
Seller: Carmen-South Deerfield RT
Date: 07/21/15

60 Sugarloaf St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $805,000
Buyer: Realty C. Valley
Seller: Carmen-South Deerfield RT
Date: 07/21/15

35 Thayer St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Nicole R. Talbot
Seller: Laird, Alice V., (Estate)
Date: 07/22/15

ERVING

14 Ridge Road
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Brian Lenarczyk
Seller: FNMA
Date: 07/20/15

GILL

28 Walnut St.
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Christopher R. Pelletier
Seller: Jeffrey A. Suprenant
Date: 07/16/15

GREENFIELD

150 Barton Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Monica P. Stillings
Seller: Richard J. Digeorge
Date: 07/13/15

84 Cleveland St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $164,500
Buyer: Margaret E. Roberge
Seller: Casey Larkin
Date: 07/16/15

49 Ferrante Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Erica L. Avery
Seller: Carol D. Courcier
Date: 07/24/15

17 George St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $154,000
Buyer: Alexandra Stein
Seller: Marc Platt
Date: 07/15/15

10 Kent Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $162,200
Buyer: Madeline R. Maxam
Date: 07/13/15

188 Log Plain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Angela I. Scarpino
Seller: Susan D. Lubanski
Date: 07/23/15

54 Meadow Lane
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Benjamin D. Simanski
Seller: Victoria G. Callahan
Date: 07/15/15

82 Meridian St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Andre L. Daniere
Seller: Jamie Brunaccioni
Date: 07/16/15

16 Myrtle St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Lisa Ranghelli
Seller: Edward P. Smith
Date: 07/15/15

105 Newton St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: George Marchacos
Seller: Amos & Great-Great-Granddau
Date: 07/17/15

21 Prospect St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $119,000
Buyer: Thomas T. Pousont
Seller: Danny J. Mason
Date: 07/24/15

5 Silver Crest Lane #5
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $262,900
Buyer: Valiton INT
Seller: Country Club Road LLC
Date: 07/15/15

9 Vermont St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Clifford Lull
Seller: Worden, Leslie F., (Estate)
Date: 07/17/15

LEVERETT

16 North Leverett Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Caitlin F. Vaughn
Seller: Aaron P. Somoza
Date: 07/16/15

25 Shutesbury Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Maresca
Seller: Michael A. Abbate
Date: 07/24/15

267 Shutesbury Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Shelby M. North
Seller: Elizabeth W. Scheffey
Date: 07/16/15

MONROE

152 Main Road
Amount: $134,000
Buyer: Tyler A. Filiault
Seller: Bourgeois, Ernest F. Jr, (Estate)
Date: 07/13/15

MONTAGUE

149-151 3rd St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: David J. Larue
Seller: Cottage Industries LLC
Date: 07/20/15

23 Hillside Ave.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $184,000
Buyer: Michael J. Baines
Seller: Michelle A. Lombardo
Date: 07/24/15

NEW SALEM

172 Cooleyville Road
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Timothy R. Beyerl
Seller: Bredin, Rice Joan, (Estate)
Date: 07/24/15

NORTHFIELD

7 Main St.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Mitchell R. Damon
Date: 07/23/15

609 Pine Meadow Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jamie A. Brunaccioni
Seller: Christopher R. Pelletier
Date: 07/16/15

9 Railroad Station Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Francis L. Froment
Seller: Gary W. Crider
Date: 07/21/15

ORANGE

2 Daniel Shays Hwy.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Duane Casavecchia
Seller: Peter A. Rivers
Date: 07/23/15

161 Govenor Dukakis Dr.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Seaman Paper Co. of Mass.
Seller: Peter A. Gerry
Date: 07/17/15

80 Memorial Dr.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Amy Gelinas
Seller: Harry E. Smith
Date: 07/13/15

150 Quabbin Blvd.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Peter A. Gerry
Seller: Oranfield TR
Date: 07/21/15

233 Royalston Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $302,000
Buyer: Matthew Messier
Seller: Todd Harbour
Date: 07/22/15

90 West River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: M. Jemms LLC
Seller: Jerome L. Willard
Date: 07/15/15

176 Wheeler Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $324,000
Buyer: Charles W. Schmieg
Seller: Perry J. Cellana
Date: 07/16/15

SHELBURNE

42-44 Bridge St.
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Bridge St Shelburne RT
Seller: Shelburne RT
Date: 07/23/15

30 Main St.
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Barbara J. Watts
Seller: Mills, Carol L., (Estate)
Date: 07/14/15

WENDELL

202 Locke Hill Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Joslin T. Stevens
Seller: Charles J. Selig
Date: 07/23/15

WHATELY

172 State Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Mark Pereira
Seller: Brian J. Green
Date: 07/15/15

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

342 Adams St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $122,472
Buyer: USA VA
Seller: Paul Bulmer
Date: 07/21/15

39 Beech Hill Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Kathleen Richter
Seller: Anthony J. Furlani
Date: 07/17/15

5 Butterwood Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Josephine S. Strain
Seller: Diane Iannuzzi
Date: 07/14/15

263 Elm St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Charles F. Simard
Seller: Heather E. Dwyer
Date: 07/16/15

89 Florida Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Carmine Battista
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 07/22/15

57 Hastings St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $201,000
Buyer: Christopher M. Chechile
Seller: Michelle M. Bailey
Date: 07/24/15

91 Ridgeway Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Brenda L. Couture
Seller: Earl A. Laflamme
Date: 07/17/15

46 Rosie Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: PNC Bank
Seller: Jose R. Lopez
Date: 07/14/15

37 Silver St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Daniel Dmuchovsky
Seller: Mikszewski, Mary M., (Estate)
Date: 07/20/15

24 Tina Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $120,545
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: John T. Cesan
Date: 07/17/15

3 Valentine Terrace
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Sean T. Hennessey
Seller: George C. Smith
Date: 07/17/15

BRIMFIELD

7 Kings Bridge Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Aimee F. Campbell
Seller: Michael Delnegro
Date: 07/16/15

178 Palmer Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Hollyann Cavaliere
Seller: Annette Colon
Date: 07/24/15

CHESTER

509 Skyline Trail
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $267,500
Buyer: Alex Gthanov
Seller: Steven A. Pandolfino
Date: 07/22/15

CHICOPEE

243 Basil Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Alyson A. Wilk
Seller: Gina G. Kos
Date: 07/24/15

123 Beauregard Terrace
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $155,000
Seller: Walter L. O’Donnell
Date: 07/17/15

1 Better Way
Chicopee, MA 01022
Amount: $6,275,000
Buyer: EIP 1 Better Way LLC
Seller: Avery Products Corp.
Date: 07/17/15

51 Cambridge St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Thomas C. Ball
Seller: Patricia A. Fontaine
Date: 07/17/15

484 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $146,789
Buyer: Chicopee Savings Bank
Seller: Daniel Pragosa
Date: 07/24/15

25 Dickinson St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Gail Czupkiewicz
Seller: Mikhail G. Chikrizov
Date: 07/16/15

387 Granby Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Jose R. Negron
Seller: Leroy W. Laflesh
Date: 07/20/15

146 Ingham St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Carol Benoit
Seller: Jeanne C. Dulong
Date: 07/17/15

77 Lapa Farm Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Jared Lavallee
Seller: Luis A. Pereira
Date: 07/23/15

27 Moore St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: Gary R. Laperle
Seller: Richard Z. Machowski
Date: 07/23/15

221 Oldfield Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Maureen Abbey
Seller: Rosemary N. Dellaera
Date: 07/16/15

30 Shea Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Steven Darr
Seller: Mark A. Leclerc
Date: 07/15/15

1310 Sheridan St.
Chicopee, MA 01022
Amount: $2,631,579
Buyer: Oleary-Vincunas LLC
Seller: Ethosenergy LLC
Date: 07/21/15

581 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: William D. Pellisier
Seller: Linda M. Jefferson
Date: 07/15/15

256 Tolpa Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $283,000
Buyer: Jean C. Peloquin
Seller: Gregory T. Wright
Date: 07/17/15

2140 Westover Road
Chicopee, MA 01022
Amount: $2,631,579
Buyer: Oleary-Vincunas LLC
Seller: Ethosenergy LLC
Date: 07/21/15

EAST LONGMEADOW

47 Breezy Knoll Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $247,500
Buyer: Peter A. Mengwasser
Seller: Donald F. Crossman
Date: 07/16/15

Capri Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Daniel D. Plotkin
Seller: Bella Vista Land Holdings
Date: 07/22/15

62 Euclid Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Ryan M. Barton
Seller: Barton, Deborah J., (Estate)
Date: 07/24/15

253 Maple St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $154,500
Buyer: Timothy A. Provost
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 07/17/15

212 Mapleshade Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: Michael R. Mancuso
Seller: S&C Homebuyers LLC
Date: 07/23/15

95 Somers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $168,500
Buyer: Karl A. Wilson
Seller: Somers Rd Properties LLC
Date: 07/21/15

GRANVILLE

717 North Lane
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Ronald J. Deedy
Seller: Todd A. Doiron
Date: 07/17/15

150 Reagan Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Adam R. Hull
Seller: Richard M. Lewis
Date: 07/24/15

105 Sodom St.
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $328,000
Buyer: Todd A. Doiron
Seller: Karen A. Farrington
Date: 07/17/15

75 South Lane
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Donald J. Higby
Seller: Elizabeth A. Mullins
Date: 07/15/15

515 South Lane
Granville, MA 01034
Buyer: Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Seller: Terri A. McNair
Date: 07/23/15

339 Water St.
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Hany Fares
Seller: Edward L. Goldrup
Date: 07/15/15

HAMPDEN

5 Bennett Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $401,000
Buyer: Roger R. Leclair
Seller: Kevin L. Hinkamper
Date: 07/17/15

114 Chapin Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Thomas H. Walat
Seller: Beatrice S. House
Date: 07/17/15

HOLLAND

1 Inlet Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Patrick J. Freniere
Seller: Linda A. Taylor
Date: 07/14/15

41 Lakeridge Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Brian T. Collins
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 07/21/15

HOLYOKE

13-15 Davis St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Christopher S. Sugrue
Seller: Veronica J. Kowalczyk
Date: 07/16/15

15 Edbert Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Sarah Fefer
Seller: Lynn A. Border
Date: 07/21/15

47 Elliot St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $294,900
Buyer: Avital N. Nathman
Seller: Carson Reinart
Date: 07/21/15

8 Faille Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Leah R. Hassan
Seller: Jose A. Hernandez
Date: 07/23/15

437-439 Hillside Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Francisco J. Ortiz
Seller: George Ominsky
Date: 07/24/15

333 Linden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $128,500
Buyer: Juan Rodriguez
Seller: Janet R. Lacasse
Date: 07/13/15

179 Morgan St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Raymond Smalley
Seller: Lasalle Bank
Date: 07/22/15

48 Nonotuck St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $129,900
Buyer: Robert J. Helems
Seller: Christine M. Ferguson
Date: 07/24/15

1831-1833 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Stephanie Hess
Seller: Marisol Figueroa
Date: 07/17/15

219 Ontario Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: John F. Harazmus
Seller: John J. Lenihan
Date: 07/15/15

7 Stanford St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $274,000
Buyer: Gretchen Siegchrist
Seller: Robert G. Gordon
Date: 07/17/15

7 Valley Heights
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Nayroby D. Rosa
Seller: Juan A. Flores
Date: 07/16/15

23 Vermont St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Alyssa F. Carrus
Seller: Jennifer L. Goodridge
Date: 07/20/15

LONGMEADOW

20 Andover Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $228,500
Buyer: Amanda Gonzalez
Seller: Michael Gordon
Date: 07/24/15

33 Barclay St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Andrea M. Johnston
Seller: Maynard H. Baker
Date: 07/17/15

71 Belleclaire Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $262,500
Buyer: Kyle M. Baillargeon
Seller: Michael A. Siciliano
Date: 07/21/15

100 Birchwood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: Patricia A. McGuire
Seller: Peter A. Mengwasser
Date: 07/16/15

72 Converse St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: David A. Watkins
Seller: Aleksandar Mitreski
Date: 07/22/15

130 Edgewood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Hinson Yuen
Seller: Foundation Investors Inc.
Date: 07/24/15

17 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Stefan O. Milan
Seller: Meredith B. Hagaman
Date: 07/22/15

N/A
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Rory Buxton
Seller: David A. Yeager
Date: 07/15/15

185 Pleasantview Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Ruolin Zhou
Seller: Susan D. Haring
Date: 07/17/15

27 Tennyson Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Nicholas F. Azar
Seller: Sandra L. Kenefick
Date: 07/15/15

123 Westmoreland Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Anthony D. Santamaria
Seller: Juline M. Godin
Date: 07/15/15

725 Williams St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Justin M. Mullane
Seller: Raymond J. Desnoyers
Date: 07/17/15

97 Wimbleton Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Seunghee Kim
Seller: Jin W. Choi
Date: 07/16/15

321 Wolf Swamp Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Miles L. Hayford
Seller: Linda A. Hickling
Date: 07/15/15

LUDLOW

223 Alden St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $286,000
Buyer: Justin M. Reynolds
Seller: Maria E. Dossantos
Date: 07/24/15

645 Alden St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Mark A. Musick
Seller: Lise Boucher
Date: 07/15/15

94 Allison Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $376,000
Buyer: Michael C. Pires
Seller: Antonio A. Dias
Date: 07/17/15

29-31 Brimfield St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Claire J. Vaneeghen
Seller: Henry J. Casagrande
Date: 07/13/15

44 Brookhaven Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Amy B. Ollari
Seller: Richard A. Ollari
Date: 07/22/15

12 Chmura St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Tony Tereso
Seller: Charles R. Afonso
Date: 07/20/15

152 Clearwater Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $373,022
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Marybeth I. Ferrera
Date: 07/14/15

32 Hampden St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $143,000
Buyer: Anthony M. Galluci
Seller: Suzanne L. Romani
Date: 07/15/15

200 Irla Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $379,000
Seller: Sodi Inc.
Date: 07/20/15

114 Nash Hill Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Manuela Angers
Seller: Cheryl Mead
Date: 07/24/15

34 Pond St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $165,243
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Bethany Hamilton
Date: 07/17/15

160 Pondview Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $202,600
Buyer: Richard J. Mahan
Seller: Richard C. Machado
Date: 07/13/15

42 Prokop Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Melissa M. Miele
Seller: Alberta Bernardo
Date: 07/22/15

38 Prospect St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Manuel M. Quiterio
Seller: Manuel J. Goncalves
Date: 07/14/15

147 Reynolds St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $151,200
Buyer: Bayview Loan Servicing
Seller: Bryan W. Rae
Date: 07/21/15

191 Skyridge St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Susan R. Therrien
Seller: Clara M. Alves
Date: 07/17/15

151 Swan Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $272,500
Buyer: Laurie A. Beem
Seller: Inacio J. Ramalho
Date: 07/23/15

MONSON

52 Hovey Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $252,500
Buyer: Marissa E. Brown
Seller: Diane Charest
Date: 07/24/15

5 Valley View Hts.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Cynthia Levine
Seller: Elaine J. Harrison
Date: 07/24/15

86 Waid Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $339,900
Buyer: Jeffrey S. Morin
Seller: David W. Brothers
Date: 07/24/15

PALMER

41 Longview St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Rhonda A. Horton
Seller: Beth E. Baker
Date: 07/24/15

65 Riverview Pkwy.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Ryan P. Balicki
Seller: Peter N. Hendery
Date: 07/17/15

RUSSELL

1166 Huntington Road
Russell, MA 01071
Buyer: Trevor D. Dorgan-Andrews
Seller: Eric Brown
Date: 07/15/15

SPRINGFIELD

33 Abbott St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Salvatore C. Acerra
Seller: Dolores Habel
Date: 07/16/15

44-46 Algonquin Place
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Loraine Sopena
Seller: Francisco Ortiz
Date: 07/20/15

39 Ashbrook St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $207,500
Buyer: Anthony D. Gullini
Seller: Kristin Ducharme
Date: 07/17/15

139 Balboa Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Gina Hawk
Seller: Jeffrey S. Morin
Date: 07/24/15

463 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Jagat Majhi
Seller: Lan Nguyen
Date: 07/24/15

205 Birchland Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Kevin A. Salmon
Seller: Judith A. Clarke
Date: 07/15/15

100 Brookdale Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $3,000,000
Buyer: East Springfield Realty LLC
Seller: SFG Capital Partners 2
Date: 07/17/15

42 Buick St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Nicole Moran
Seller: Christal J. Russo
Date: 07/15/15

22 Canton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $116,000
Buyer: Maribel Santiago
Seller: Lowman, Ellen, (Estate)
Date: 07/14/15

20 Cara Lane
Springfield, MA 01028
Amount: $226,500
Buyer: Christie E. Hendrickson
Seller: Kim J. Campbell
Date: 07/22/15

75 Chalmers St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Angie Villamaino
Seller: Nicholas J. Axiotis
Date: 07/14/15

23 Druid Hill Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $183,500
Buyer: Jose H. Lopez-Figueroa
Seller: Jason P. Fahey
Date: 07/24/15

59 Embury St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: Wendy McLean
Seller: Eagle Home Buyers LLC
Date: 07/24/15

112 Fallston St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $151,000
Buyer: Paul Z. Dulude
Seller: Kristin A. Coles
Date: 07/21/15

280 Forest Hills Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Richard F. Renaud
Seller: Richard L. Munsell
Date: 07/22/15

119 Frank B. Murray St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Dwight Station LLC
Seller: Vanguard Realty LLC
Date: 07/16/15

174 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $154,000
Buyer: Christopher A. Branco
Seller: Bradford A. Knowles
Date: 07/17/15

276 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Randy Sullivan
Seller: Robert V. Baker
Date: 07/17/15

149 Hadley St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Anthony C. Lawrence
Seller: Joseph M. Sweeney
Date: 07/22/15

431 Hancock St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Jennifer M. Brown
Seller: Jenal Rentas
Date: 07/21/15

30 Holly Hill Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: Jovana D. Williams
Seller: Constance J. Fielding
Date: 07/15/15

37 Kathleen St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $146,500
Buyer: Ashley N. Warren
Seller: Lynn Stockley
Date: 07/21/15

149 Louis Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $123,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: George M. Desousa
Date: 07/23/15

32-34 Melrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Yellowbrick Property LLC
Seller: NEW Realty Corp.
Date: 07/16/15

38 Northway Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Alyson M. Jarvis
Seller: Laura J. Shotwell
Date: 07/13/15

19 Orlando St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Peter Walrond
Seller: Wanda A. Gomes
Date: 07/16/15

21 Patrick St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $127,500
Buyer: Salvatore J. Desantis
Seller: John W. Fellion
Date: 07/24/15

73 Perkins St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $144,900
Buyer: David M. Durand
Seller: Heath E. Joseph
Date: 07/24/15

39 Pinebrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Steven C. Nogueira
Seller: Patricia M. Galarneau
Date: 07/20/15

634 Plainfield St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $122,000
Buyer: Virgilio Matos
Seller: Oswaldo Ramos
Date: 07/14/15

87 Quincy St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $197,684
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Othoniel Rosario
Date: 07/13/15

77 Ramblewood Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Jason J. Neal
Seller: Edward Bradway
Date: 07/24/15

138 Redlands St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $121,000
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Todd P. Riberdy
Date: 07/23/15

126 Roanoke Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $147,500
Buyer: Truc H. Ta
Seller: Ryan C. Martin
Date: 07/22/15

453 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Jermain Greaves
Seller: Gloria G. Weissman
Date: 07/17/15

60 Switzer Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $229,981
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Mary Alston
Date: 07/17/15

216 Tiffany St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $142,900
Buyer: James W. Felton
Seller: Michael J. Dombrowski
Date: 07/20/15

67 Tiffany St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $119,000
Buyer: Kim P. Sevigne
Seller: Peter W. Maki
Date: 07/22/15

27 Timothy Circle
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $131,000
Buyer: Valeria N. Torres
Seller: Jerry J. Forbes
Date: 07/24/15

113 Vermont St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Son Vo
Seller: Huan V. Huynh
Date: 07/24/15

22 Weaver Road
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: Siri Scott
Seller: Jeffrey J. Gross
Date: 07/24/15

61 Winterset Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Frank J. Liberti
Seller: Trathao Trinh
Date: 07/24/15

178-180 Woodlawn St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Andujar
Seller: Vincent L. Dimauro
Date: 07/24/15

TOLLAND

28 East Otter Dr.
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $187,500
Buyer: Kurt R. Leduc
Seller: John Bastiaanse
Date: 07/22/15

6 Path Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Timothy C. Heinze
Seller: Charlotte J. McKellar
Date: 07/17/15

WALES

38 Holland Road
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Southbridge RE LLC
Seller: Kevin Cross
Date: 07/21/15

42 Lake George Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $317,000
Buyer: Ernani M. Nobre
Seller: Scott A. Taylor
Date: 07/24/15

WESTFIELD

20 Clifton St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Wrecker LLC
Seller: Donald R. Champiney
Date: 07/22/15

76 Hawks Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Jaclyn N. Wise
Seller: Todd A. Hoffman
Date: 07/17/15

68 Highland Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Karen L. Mastroianni
Seller: Jeffrey P. Casey
Date: 07/17/15

117 Meadow St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Silenus Realty LLC
Seller: Daniel P. McCarthy
Date: 07/22/15

315 Munger Hill Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $419,900
Buyer: Thomas I. Plasse
Seller: Michael R. Gagnon
Date: 07/22/15

106 Northridge Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $226,500
Buyer: Karen J. Everett
Seller: Patrick R. Garvey
Date: 07/15/15

85 Pequot Point Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $176,000
Buyer: Duane Garrigan
Seller: Saris Resources LLC
Date: 07/24/15

54 South Meadow Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Aleksey Belyakov
Seller: Carlos Dejesus
Date: 07/20/15

1068 Shaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Robert L. Loomis
Seller: Scott D. Sowa
Date: 07/23/15

8 Summer St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $177,400
Buyer: Barbara E. Lowe
Seller: Sergey Yusenko
Date: 07/15/15

23 Susan Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $257,500
Buyer: Constance J. Fielding
Seller: Joseph J. Villamiano
Date: 07/14/15

8 Sycamore St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Dig Bista
Seller: Henry Monczko
Date: 07/24/15

503 West Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Robert D. Patenaude
Seller: Gail A. Roberts
Date: 07/16/15

658 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Stephen Heaton
Date: 07/17/15

30 White St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $116,000
Buyer: Oleg Shevchenko
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 07/23/15

27 Winding Ridge Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $465,500
Buyer: Melanie Whitman
Seller: Thomas L. Plasse
Date: 07/22/15

48 Yankee Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Nadezhda Bochkar
Seller: FNMA
Date: 07/17/15

WILBRAHAM

6 Arbor Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Shelia M. Bolduc
Seller: Glen R. Callahan
Date: 07/17/15

7 Birch St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Charles E. Lavelle
Seller: Mary W. Kibbe
Date: 07/14/15

79 Cherry Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $342,003
Buyer: Oliver FT
Seller: 2301 Boston Road LLC
Date: 07/20/15

30 Delmor Ave.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $177,695
Buyer: FHLM
Seller: Frank L. Collins
Date: 07/23/15

30 Linwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $211,000
Buyer: Nancy Bowyer
Seller: Sheila M. Bolduc
Date: 07/17/15

9 Maplewood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: 9 Maplewood Street LLC
Seller: David A. Andrews
Date: 07/15/15

12 Meadowview Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Axiotis
Seller: Edward C. Hough
Date: 07/15/15

8 Melikian Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: James F. Woods
Seller: Ciocci FT
Date: 07/14/15

4 North Hills Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Brian Green
Seller: Boston Road Properties LLC
Date: 07/15/15

7 Pineywood Ave.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Peter M. Zaitz
Seller: Lisa M. Hearn
Date: 07/16/15

927 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Carolyn Talmadge
Seller: Barbara K. Fontaine
Date: 07/24/15

WEST SPRINGFIELD

135 Brookline Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Harka Majhi
Seller: Mary C. Gentile
Date: 07/16/15

34 Churchill Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Judson M. Byrd
Seller: Benjamin F. Wise
Date: 07/17/15

934 Dewey St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Robert E. Doane
Seller: Wenninger Family LP
Date: 07/15/15

79 Grove St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Justin M. Grenon
Seller: Aime D. Calvin
Date: 07/24/15

65 Lathrop St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Mykhailo Nenastin
Seller: Begley, Thomas D., (Estate)
Date: 07/22/15

163 Meadowbrook Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $169,300
Buyer: Richard M. Pesto
Seller: Ronald A. Cizek
Date: 07/13/15

220 New Bridge St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $144,762
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Michael Price
Date: 07/13/15

227 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $296,000
Buyer: Ryan C. Martin
Seller: Theodore J. Paradise
Date: 07/22/15

120 Wolcott Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $183,000
Buyer: Jonathan W. Daly
Seller: Catherine M. Bussolari
Date: 07/17/15

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

19 Carriage Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Feng Zhao
Seller: Fiona Cooper
Date: 07/24/15

165-167 College St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Rocky Hill Road Partners
Seller: Edward L. Valerio
Date: 07/15/15

54 Country Corners Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Kazmi Sitwat
Seller: Maureen H. Esposito TR

36 East Leverett Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Mariana P. Arboleya
Seller: Sheila M. Macnab-Millar
Date: 07/15/15

948 East Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Christine S. Labich
Seller: Belva K. Goglio LT
Date: 07/15/15

59 Grantwood Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Erinn E. Knyt
Seller: Timothy W. Holcomb
Date: 07/20/15

95 Larkspur Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $537,000
Buyer: Matthew P. Linn
Seller: Lisa S. Scott
Date: 07/13/15

185 Pelham Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: John H. Bay
Seller: Gretchen L. Gano
Date: 07/15/15

26 Spring St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: San Realty Corp. Inc.
Seller: Pacific Lodge Building
Date: 07/14/15

33 Ward St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $259,900
Buyer: Kristin Ratliff
Seller: Goldman, Dorie H., (Estate)
Date: 07/24/15

BELCHERTOWN

600 Amherst Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $173,917
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Brian M. Carlin
Date: 07/13/15

600 Amherst Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Samuel H. Winston
Seller: US Bank
Date: 07/21/15

12 Cheryl Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Justin H. Gross
Seller: Nicholas M. Wojcik
Date: 07/24/15

36 Clark St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Laura R. Wosko
Seller: Michael A. Chotkowski
Date: 07/17/15

1020 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Todd F. Thornton
Seller: Jill V. Rutherford
Date: 07/16/15

24 Fuller St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Eraena Meehan
Seller: Belchertown United Church
Date: 07/20/15

19 Jackson St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: William H. Bangs
Seller: Roy P. Reece
Date: 07/17/15

115 Mountain View Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Tiffany A. Martinez
Seller: Cathy H. Decou
Date: 07/13/15

52 Nathaniel Way
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Lucie G. Beliveau
Seller: Barry F. Crosby
Date: 07/21/15

Oasis St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Katherine Lapuh
Seller: GEM RT
Date: 07/17/15

Oasis St. #J
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $122,500
Buyer: Yanick A. Lapuh
Seller: Marcel A. Nunes
Date: 07/17/15

4 Prescott Hill
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: Nasithy Kry
Seller: Edward A. Gans
Date: 07/20/15

55 South Main St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Alan Bourbeau
Seller: Thomas Lynch
Date: 07/20/15

21 Stebbins St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $236,267
Buyer: Joanna Redmond
Seller: Scott A. Anderson
Date: 07/24/15

235 Stebbins St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Bryan H. Frost
Seller: John R. Flynn
Date: 07/14/15

CHESTERFIELD

70 Bray Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $142,500
Buyer: Molly A. Frost
Seller: Matthew D. Motyka
Date: 07/14/15

CUMMINGTON

60 Main St.
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: David Toth
Seller: Peter H. Bura
Date: 07/23/15

EASTHAMPTON

7 Duda Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Shane M. Kleeberg
Seller: Jeffrey A. Fickett
Date: 07/15/15

231 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Linda A. Houle
Seller: Justin P. Cobb
Date: 07/24/15

15 Fairfield Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Sarah C. Bankert
Seller: David Brusco
Date: 07/17/15

23 Kingsberry Way
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Stanley S. Kim
Seller: Joshbhai M. Patel
Date: 07/17/15

10 Lux Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Luis Ramos
Seller: Bowers, Steven W., (Estate)
Date: 07/23/15

18 Lyman Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Christopher Lis
Seller: FNMA
Date: 07/20/15

285 Main St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $298,000
Buyer: Deborah J. Ekstrom
Seller: Douglas P. Berry
Date: 07/21/15

15 Mutter St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Timothy N. Read
Seller: Wanda Karen Carr TR
Date: 07/16/15

N/A
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Christine M. Church
Seller: Kevin C. Netto
Date: 07/17/15

6 Newell St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Daniel R. Carey
Seller: Shane M. Kleeberg
Date: 07/15/15

18 Peloquin Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: Justin M. Dempesy
Seller: Josephus V. Richards
Date: 07/14/15

14 Reservation Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $356,000
Buyer: Eliseo Martinez
Seller: Scott G. Dyer
Date: 07/24/15

39 Westview Terrace
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Jonathan P. Ferguson
Seller: Priscilla L. Goddu TR
Date: 07/24/15

GOSHEN

41 Aberdeen Road
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Edgar R. Judd
Seller: Hopkins-Wilson FT
Date: 07/21/15

32 Maple Road
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $236,600
Buyer: Harvey Silberstein
Seller: Dennis M. Hebert
Date: 07/24/15

GRANBY

51 Barton St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $344,500
Buyer: Michael P. Regan
Seller: Michael F. Illuzzi
Date: 07/20/15

180 Batchelor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Luis M. Tapia
Seller: Bruce L. Vachon
Date: 07/17/15

286 Batchelor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Gregory J. Pion
Seller: Benjamin W. Novello
Date: 07/22/15

31 Lynn Dr.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Anshalee Guarnieri
Seller: William H. Bangs
Date: 07/15/15

108 South St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Ingita T. Giridhar
Seller: Michael P. Regan
Date: 07/23/15

HADLEY

12 Frost Lane
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $208,264
Buyer: Walter J. Kroll
Seller: Walter J. Kroll
Date: 07/15/15

9 Morning Star Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Jeffrey B. Smith
Seller: John C. Morse
Date: 07/15/15

HATFIELD

Cow Bridge Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Szawlowski Realty Inc.
Seller: Alfred E. Tetrault
Date: 07/22/15

Great Pond Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Szawlowski Realty Inc.
Seller: Alfred E. Tetrault
Date: 07/22/15

HUNTINGTON

24 Nagler Cross Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Julie A. Cook
Seller: Gary Vancour
Date: 07/23/15

71 Russell Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: Vitaly Vdovichenko
Seller: Philip A. Lachapelle
Date: 07/20/15

MIDDLEFIELD

86 Chipman Road
Middlefield, MA 01011
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Christine T. Ciosek
Seller: James A. Harper
Date: 07/24/15

NORTHAMPTON

73 Autumn Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: James C. Smith
Seller: Alan R. Krause
Date: 07/24/15

38 Brierwood Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Mark Sellers
Seller: Michael R. Keefe
Date: 07/15/15

1079 Burts Pit Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Darlene Thorpe
Seller: Sherman W. Sadler
Date: 07/21/15

40 Chestnut Ave.
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $401,000
Buyer: Peter K. Tur
Seller: Patrick J. Melnik
Date: 07/22/15

29 Forest Glen Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $237,500
Buyer: Brian T. Marchese
Seller: Musante, Claire A., (Estate)
Date: 07/23/15

77 Forest Glen Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Sarah E. Goodridge
Seller: Lynda Beaulieu
Date: 07/24/15

70 Franklin St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Debra T. Bercuvitz
Seller: Stanley E. Finn
Date: 07/22/15

172 Greenleaf Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: Kristin M. Hughes
Seller: Alan H. Bloomgarden
Date: 07/17/15

30 Henry St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Jerod A. Shuford
Seller: Anne J. Smolen
Date: 07/20/15

60 Lake St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $312,500
Buyer: David R. Shield
Seller: Kim A. Ovrutsky
Date: 07/15/15

66 Maynard Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Robert Martin
Seller: Mark D. Mantegna
Date: 07/24/15

61 Meadow St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $434,000
Buyer: W. M. Ryan
Seller: Matilda Friedrich
Date: 07/15/15

129 Pleasant St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,600,000
Buyer: Chicopee Kendall LLC
Seller: Bowditch LLC
Date: 07/15/15

212 Prospect St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Levi
Seller: Mary E. Carey
Date: 07/17/15

394 Spring St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Philip F. Blyth
Seller: Amy S. Altwarg
Date: 07/16/15

100 Williams St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Wesley R. Malzone
Seller: Tamatha A. Gaumnitz
Date: 07/16/15

SOUTH HADLEY

20 Benger Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Spencer Kirkpatrick
Seller: June W. Forhan
Date: 07/17/15

79 Boynton Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $143,000
Buyer: Michael A. Pare
Seller: Sharon A. Glaszcz
Date: 07/16/15

126 East St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Megan M. Bergeron
Seller: Kristine Maguire
Date: 07/15/15

21 Easy St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Daniel Cornely
Seller: Debra Neveu
Date: 07/15/15

19 Highland Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Scott M. Dion
Seller: Pamela L. Rivest
Date: 07/13/15

12 John Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $290,500
Buyer: Alison L. Dunn
Seller: Sanford I. Levy
Date: 07/23/15

76 Lyman St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Manuel S. Ramos
Seller: Michael P. Ezyk
Date: 07/24/15

260 Morgan St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Kris A. Camp
Seller: Bethanie A. Hooker
Date: 07/13/15

652 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Jorge B. Gomez
Seller: Claire M. Benoit
Date: 07/15/15

10 Pheasant Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $314,000
Buyer: Kenneth J. Colodner
Seller: Jonathan N. Lipman
Date: 07/15/15

10 Priestly Farms Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Keith A. Frosceno
Seller: William J. Powers
Date: 07/24/15

31 San Souci Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Joseph W. Donze
Seller: John E. Hart
Date: 07/20/15

13 Spring St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Sean W. Wimer
Seller: Jackson, Ebelyn E., (Estate)
Date: 07/17/15

61 Westbrook Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Angali B. Dziadzio
Seller: Brian P. Kalmakis
Date: 07/24/15

48 Wildwood Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $282,000
Buyer: Frank N. Roda
Seller: Jason E. Brinkley
Date: 07/23/15

SOUTHAMPTON

2 Camp Jahn Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Glenn T. Spath LT
Seller: Peters, Joseph A. Jr, (Estate)
Date: 07/15/15

7 Couture Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Sherri Laplante
Seller: Larry L. Nelson
Date: 07/15/15

326 Fomer Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $389,900
Buyer: Gregory T. Wright
Seller: David A. Powers
Date: 07/17/15

7 Glendale Woods Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $366,500
Buyer: Jennifer L. Goodridge
Seller: Ronald J. White
Date: 07/20/15

Middle Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Ryan L. Geeleher
Seller: Donna M. Schmidt
Date: 07/17/15

3 Mountain View Circle
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Lynn E. Clark
Seller: Elizabeth S. Whynott
Date: 07/16/15

White Loaf Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Ryan L. Geeleher
Seller: Donna M. Schmidt
Date: 07/17/15

WARE

24 Beach Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $343,000
Buyer: James R. McDonald
Seller: Michael S. Biskup
Date: 07/14/15

33 Beaver Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $319,000
Buyer: Kenneth R. Willette
Seller: Ruth E. Odgren
Date: 07/22/15

409 Belchertown Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: John W. Drawec
Seller: Kenneth T. Farrington
Date: 07/17/15

13 Gould St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $126,000
Buyer: Caitlin B. Walker
Seller: Donald G. Dunbar
Date: 07/17/15

26 Mountainview Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Ashley L. Gravel
Seller: Nikita Kirpichev
Date: 07/16/15

110 Old Poor Farm Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $244,900
Buyer: Anthony M. Laforte
Seller: Trista M. Astrella
Date: 07/20/15

81 Osborne Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Donald G. Dunbar
Seller: Richard J. Dominguez
Date: 07/17/15

397 Palmer Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Charlene M. Cocrane
Seller: Dorothy H. Bujnevicie
Date: 07/22/15

84 Shoreline Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Jay Pasternack
Seller: Barbara J. Tetreault
Date: 07/23/15

WESTHAMPTON

Shaw Road #1
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Pandora C. Redwin
Seller: Dennis R. Nolan
Date: 07/20/15

286 Southampton Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Sarah B. Kalmakis
Seller: Suzanne A. Beebe
Date: 07/24/15

WILLIAMSBURG

21 Goshen Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $212,782
Buyer: Florence Savings Bank
Seller: Scott J. Potyrala
Date: 07/22/15

8 Myrtle St.
Williamsburg, MA 01060
Amount: $173,900
Buyer: Jeanne R. Taylor
Seller: Sarah Crawford
Date: 07/15/15

WORTHINGTON

178 Old Post Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Jill D. Pollack
Seller: Sarah R. Freund
Date: 07/20/15

266 Thayer Hill Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $147,868
Buyer: HSBC Bank
Seller: Mark S. Fay
Date: 07/17/15

Bankruptcies August 2015

Bankruptcies Departments

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

Almenas, Efrain
1265 St. James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/30/15

Ansari, Khalid R.
20 Oleander St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Arsenault, Raymond E.
97 Oakwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/22/15

Banville, Michael L.
3 Leland Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/23/15

Barrett, Sean E.
164 Bonair Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Bautista, Yberis A.
10 Chestnut St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Bell, Ashleigh Marie
182 River St., Apt. 1
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/22/15

Bourgeois, Shelley Ann
a/k/a Letang, Shelley A.
50 Midway St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/23/15

Bushey, Francis
192 South Main St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/27/15

Carr, Cory Lee
281 Chauncy Walker St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/20/15

Cimini, Brian T.
16 Wealthy Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Crosby, Susan L.
1 Harmony Lane
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/23/15

Deren, Melissa M.
438B State St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Donovan-Hall, Chad W.
8 Knightville Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/24/15

Ezequelle, Nell M.
238 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Farnum, Robert W.
Farnum, Traci L.
77 Burke Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/30/15

Gamble, Anthony B.
192 Marsden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/23/15

Glover, John J.
194 Conway St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/19/15

Gonzalez, Janette
a/k/a Martinez, Janette
865 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/22/15

Gougeon, Daniel Alfred
Gougeon, Kira Ann
a/k/a Skorupski, Kira
245 Williamsburg Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/21/15

Graves, Harold D.
P.O. Box 479
Conway, MA 01341
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/19/15

Hall, Norman
Hall, Laura
68 Breakneck Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/24/15

Haynes, Donald A.
195 Oak Grove
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/30/15

Heath, Traci L.
10 Pondview Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/30/15

Holmes, Robert Ronald
189 Essex St., Apt. H
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/27/15

Huff, Scott D.
Huff, Holly E.
129 Mountain St.
Haydenville, MA 01039
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/30/15

Jean-Louis, Edlyne
15 Merriam St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/23/15

King, Ronald E.
King, Patricia B.
1204 Massachusetts Ave.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/28/15

Lamothe, Michael W.
Lamothe, Sheila L.
490 Vernon Ave.
South Barre, MA 01074
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/26/15

Lawor, John D.
Lawor, Barbara J.
7 Fox Hill Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/21/15

Leary, Daniel Gerald
538 Hampden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/20/15

Luna, Ivonne
1265 St. James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/30/15

Matias, Zaida
P.O. Box 90193
Springfield, MA 01139
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Mireault, Kenneth D.
433 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/23/15

Montalvo Ruiz, Abiezer
400 Tokeneke Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Morris, Ralph G.
Morris, Debra A.
P.O. Box 1135
Stockbridge, MA 01262
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/23/15

Munger, David D.
Munger, Cheryl M.
8 Maple St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Obara, John E.
188 Denver St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/21/15

Owens-Imbody, Zorana L.
58 Cady St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/22/15

Pindick, Benjamin L.
Pindick, Kathy S.
70 Angeli St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/28/15

Piteo, Christopher J.
281 Bolton St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/22/15

Polverari, Elizabeth J.
44 Hanover St., Apt 2
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/27/15

Popiolek, Joseph S.
Popiolek, Jeanne F.
305 Rocky Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Ruberto, Lois Christine
a/k/a Gromacki, Lois Christine
410 Pecks Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201-1330
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/21/15

Ruff, Dale Michael
24 McKinley Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/27/15

Ryan, Carole A.
45 Fairfield Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Schmidt, Damon G.
Schmidt, Kristen
160 South Royalston Road
Royalston, MA 01368
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/23/15

Sinico, Chrisitina A.
271 Cold Spring Ave., 1st Fl.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/30/15

Stathis, Craig J.
Stathis, Alison L.
18 Jered Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/27/15

Thorng, Kimsuor
93 Davenport St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Vanasse, Paul Robert
Vanasse, Donna A.
PO Box 77
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/31/15

Votano, Alice Laraine
71 State St., Apt. 225
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/27/15

Yi, Kwang H.
a/k/a Yi, David
Yi, OK K.
30 Gatehouse Road
Apartment 307
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/20/15

Zabala, Bolivar
534 South St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Doing Business as Certificates

DBA Certificates Departments

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

AGAWAM

Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill
441 East Main St.
Apple New England, LLC

Das Alarm Systems Inc.
845 Airport Park Road
Das Alarm Systems Inc.

Hank’s Auto Service
1110 Southampton Road
Henry Banach

CHICOPEE

Cash & Carry First Aid & Medical Supplies
6 Captain Mac St.
Michael Radomski

D’s Home & More
659 Prospect St.
William Oldershaw

His & Hers Styling Center
558 Grattan St.
Karen Champagne

J. Max Home Improvement
248 Szetela Dr.
John Makselon

Natch Cleaning
607 Front St.
Natalya Konovalova

New England Brownstone
22 Wells Ave.
Russell Greene

Notch Welding & Mechanical Construction, LLC
85 Lemay St.
Sharon Orr

Oriental Beauty Care
129 Church St.
Chunyi Kim

GREENFIELD

Greenfield Massage
281 Federal St.
Jennifer Schmidt

Hannon Made
481 Country Club Road
Joshua Hannon

The Greenfield Gallery & Fine Art Printing
231 Main St.
The Greenfield Gallery, LLC

HOLYOKE

Acola Language Services and Consulting
7 View St.
Elenas Fortier

Solar City
50 Holyoke St.
Lyndon Rile

Vapers Edge
241 Main St.
Anthony Caldalda

PALMER

Donna J. Mead Graphic Design
4041 Pleasant St.
Donna J. Mead

Village Barbershop
1223 Thorndike St.
Kathleen Cwiok

SPRINGFIELD

Lion Heart Enterprises
255 Bay St.
Michael A. Brawner

Marc Andrew Weiner Photography
1380 Main St.
Marc Weiner

Monardaz
53 Donbray Road
Mark A. Tetreault

Nick’s Home Improvement
173 Johnson St.
Nikolay V. Dipon

Ovalles Enterprises
1297 Worcester St.
Orlando Ovalles

Premier Express
43 Berard Circle
Pedro Rosado

Richer Heating & AC
40 Luden St.
Craig R. Richer

Salsa Restaurant
2595 Main St.
Jose A. Garces

TMR Mason Contractors
26 Oregon St.
Todd Reardon

The Law Offices of Timothy Macri
24 Herbert Ave.
Timothy Macri

U.N.I. Strategic Consulting
101 Mulberry St.
Patricia A. Truitt

Vapors Express
172 Main St.
Michael LaFountain

WEST SPRINGFIELD

CJC Events
158 Doty Circle
Jim Powers

Cosentini Landscaping
20 Sylvan St.
Adriano Cosentini

Essential Power Massachusetts
15 Agawam St.
Kim C. Mersili

Greenough Supply
54 Heywood Ave.
Greenough Packaging

Natural Nails
244 Memorial Ave.
Quan Le

On Time Decorative Concrete
312 Poplar Ave.
Daniel G. Moody

Partners Restaurant
240 Westfield St.
Mark A. Tansey

Quality Appraisal Company
73 Rogers Ave.
Donald C. Pinkerman

Russo Opticians Springfield, Mass.
1025 Westfield St.
Karen Drudi

Salon J, LLC
1027 Westfield St.
Jennifer Venn

West Side Motors
194 Baldwin St.
Glenn R. Demarko

Incorporations

Departments Incorporations

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

AGAWAM

AK Installation Inc., 33 Perry Lane, Agawam, MA 01001. Svetlana Kaletin, same. Construction contractor.

I & D Home Solution Inc., 322 Meadow Street Unit 4, Agawam, MA 01001. Ion Drocioc, same. Buying and selling residential properties.

AMHERST

Jolipay Corporation, 43 Belchertown Road, Amherst, MA 01002. Amir Mikhchi, 18 Fox Glove Lane, Amherst, MA 01002. Financial Services.

BRIMFIELD

Division Six Installers Inc., 100 East Brimfield Holland Road, Brimfield, MA 01010. Sally Anne Bodley, same. Installation of finish carpentry.

CHICOPEE

C & P Research Inc., 701 Pendleton Ave, Chicopee, MA 01020. Mary A. Gifford, same. Abstracting, title research, and notary services.

Hadi2015 Inc., 7 Beverley Street, Chicopee, MA 01013. Irfan Kashif, 24 Michael Dr., South Hadley, MA 01075. Operation of convenience stores.

P.M. Food Center Inc., 15 Stedman St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Ogui E. Pena-Melo, same. Grocery retailer.

EASTHAMPTON

Cider House Inc., 28 Northampton St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Lennie Appelquist, same. Media.

GRANBY

Valley General Contractors Inc., 7 Deer Brook Dr., Granby, MA 01033. Daniel J. Fernandes, 6 Deer Brook, Granby, MA 01033. Real Estate Development, Management.

GREENFIELD

Franklin and North Quabbin Children’s Advocacy Center Inc., 56 Wisdom Way, Greenfield, MA 01301. William Benson, 56 Grinnell Street, Greenfield, MA 01301. End child abuse and provide victims with safety and healing.

HAMPDEN

Reliable Rides Inc., 484 Main St., Suite K, Hampden, MA 01036. Gizenia R. Sedergren, same. Used car dealership.

HOLYOKE

Region XXI of the National Junior College Athletic Association, Inc., 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke, MA 01040. John Jackson, 160 Park Street, Wrentham, MA 02093. To promote and foster two-year college athletics on a regional level.

LONGMEADOW

Geetu Shokeen, DMD, P.C., 441 Pinewood Dr., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Geetu Skokeen DMD, same. Practice of dentistry.

Healthcare Information Management Inc., 46 Exeter Ave., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Kevin Welch, same. Technology: Healthcare advising and information.

Briefcase

Briefcase Departments

MGM Springfield Opening Delayed by One Year

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Gaming Commission, receptive to arguments regarding the impact of a major highway reconstruction on I-91, agreed to allow MGM Springfield to push the opening of its $800 million resort casino to September 2018. It was originally expected to open in the fall of 2017. MGM Springfield officials said the state’s reconstruction of the I-91 viaduct through downtown Springfield — a project expected to begin this year and end by August 2018, although financial incentives to finish by 2017 are in play — must be complete before MGM Springfield can open. The highway project includes ramp closures next to the casino site, and severe traffic congestion would keep visitors away and inconvenience those who do show up, said MGM officials, who still need the city’s approval to push back the opening date.

Business Confidence Up in Massachusetts in July

BOSTON — The Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) Business Confidence Index added 2.9 points in July to 59.2, ending a string of three consecutive monthly losses. “Bouncing back from its dip in the second quarter, confidence among Massachusetts employers is fairly strong,” said Raymond Torto, Chair of AIM’s Board of Economic Advisors (BEA) and lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Design. “The AIM Index is up three points from last July and, apart from its recent crest in February and March, is at its highest level since December 2006.” Torto noted that the Index’s recent performance extends a pattern that has prevailed for much of the post-Great Recession period. “Like the economy itself, the Index has followed a long-term trend of improvement, but the upward course has been longer and bumpier than most past recoveries.” AIM’s Business Confidence Index has been issued monthly since July 1991 under the oversight of the Board of Economic Advisors. Presented on a 100-point scale on which 50 is neutral, the Index attained a historical high of 68.5 in 1997 and 1998; its all-time low was 33.3 in February 2009. The sub-indices based on selected questions or respondent characteristics all rose from June to July, and most were up from a year before. The U.S. Index assessing national business conditions gained 2.5 points to 50.1, and Massachusetts Index of conditions within the Commonwealth rose six-tenths to 57.5. “The domestic economy, after a weak first quarter, is experiencing solid expansion, and Massachusetts continues to perform well in the national context,” said BEA member Sara Johnson, senior research director of Global Economics at IHS Global Insight. “Growth in international trade, however, has been disappointing, as improving conditions in Europe have been more than offset by the slowdown in Asia.” The Current Index, tracking employers’ assessment of existing business conditions, was up 3.5 to 59.7, while the Future Index, measuring expectations for the next six months, added 2.2 to 58.6. “The rating of current conditions is the best we have seen since the same reading in October 2006,” Johnson said. “The slightly lower future expectations probably reflect the Federal Reserve Board’s expressed intent to raise interest rates.” The three sub-indices related to survey respondents’ own companies were all well ahead in July. The Company Index, which assesses the overall situations of their operations, was up 3.7 points to 61.7; the Sales Index rose 5.3 to 63.2; and the Employment Index added 2.5 to 57.2. “The Company and Sales indicators are at their highest levels since 2006, and the Employment Index is also in its pre-recession range,” noted Elliot Winer, chief economist at Northeast Economic Analysis Group LLC, a BEA member. “These results are consistent with survey respondents’ favorable appraisal of prevailing business conditions and with recent state employment reports.” In July, confidence remained higher among employers within Greater Boston (61.3, up 3.9) than among those outside the metropolitan area (55.8, up 1.1). Manufacturers continued to be less confident (55.7, up 3.1) than other employers (62.9, up 2.9). “Massachusetts manufacturers, many of them in the central and western parts of the state, are seeing exports suffer because of the strong dollar and difficult conditions in key markets,” Winer said. “The indicators from the manufacturing sector and for the state outside Greater Boston are the only sub-indices that have lost ground, though less than a point each, over the past year.” There was little variation in confidence between small, medium-size, and larger employers.

Report: America’s Economy in Good, but Not Great, Shape

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. economy added 215,000 jobs in July after economists surveyed by CNNMoney predicted the economy would add 216,000 jobs. Anything above 200,000 is considered very solid. The unemployment rate stayed the same at 5.3%, which is its lowest point since April 2008. Wage growth — the missing piece to America’s economic progress — remained sluggish in July, the report notes. Average hourly earnings only rose 2.1% compared to the prior year. Wage growth is the reason many Americans haven’t felt the benefits of the economy’s recovery. The Federal Reserve wants to see annual wage growth closer to 3.5%. The jobs report is especially important now because the Fed is close to raising its key interest rate for the first time in over nine years. The Fed has said it will hike rates only if it believes the economy is healthy enough, especially for workers. A rate increase would be a good sign for how far the economy’s health has come since the recession ended. Although the Fed wants to see better wage growth before raising rates, wage growth isn’t a requirement. The Fed raised its key interest rate in June 2004 when average weekly earnings were 1.7% compared to the prior year. Average weekly earnings in July were 2.4%. Economic growth has been solid this year, though weaker than in 2014. Last year, the economy added 240,000 jobs a month on average between January and July. This year, that figure is 178,000. However, CNNMoney reports, many experts believe the current jobs report is strong enough to justify the Fed’s first rate hike taking place in September.

Volunteers Needed for Source to Sea River Cleanup This Fall

GREENFIELD — The Connecticut River Watershed Council’s (CRWC) 19th annual Source to Sea Cleanup will be held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25 and 26. The annual, two-day event is coordinated by CRWC in all four states of the 410-mile Connecticut River basin. Each fall, thousands of volunteers of all ages and abilities head out to clean the Connecticut River and its tributaries on foot or by boat. Volunteers remove trash along rivers, streams, parks, boat launches, trails, and more. “Source to Sea Cleanup volunteers have worked hard to combat litter and illegally dumped trash,” said Alicea Charamut, CRWC river steward and organizer of the cleanup. “Their hard work and dedication is impressive and inspiring.” In 2014, more than 2,000 volunteers hauled over 47 tons of trash from riverbanks and waterways in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Connecticut. Volunteers use human power and sometimes heavy equipment to pull out everything from recyclables, fishing equipment, and food waste to tires, televisions, refrigerators, and junk cars. To date, volunteers have prevented more than 897 tons of trash from polluting area rivers. There are three ways to get involved in the cleanup: report a trash site in need of cleaning, find a cleanup group near you to join, or organize and register your own local cleanup group. For more information or to register for the event, visit www.ctriver.org/cleanup. “If your group wants to get involved but needs a cleanup site, contact us to learn about reported trash sites that may be near you,” said Charamut. Anyone with questions or trash tips can contact Charamut at [email protected] or (860) 704-0057. “Generous financial support from lead sponsors — NRG’s Middletown Generating Station, Pratt & Whitney, and TransCanada — enables us to organize the thousands of volunteers who participate in the cleanup, and to take on complex projects that require the use of heavy equipment, scuba divers, and other professionals to get those really trashed places cleaned up,” said CRWC Executive Director Andrew Fisk. CRWC plans to continue efforts on cleaning up the tire dump along the Deerfield River in Greenfield, as well as removing an abandoned exposed pipe in the Connecticut River in Holyoke and a number of fuel tanks in various rivers in New Hampshire and Vermont. The Connecticut River Watershed Council works to protect the watershed from source to sea. To learn more about CRWC, or to join the effort and help protect local rivers, visit www.ctriver.org.

Springfield Seeks Developer for Former Chestnut Junior High Site

SPRINGFIELD — The city of Springfield is releasing a request for proposals (RFP) for the eight parcels of land that formerly comprised the home of the Chestnut Junior High School at 495 Chestnut St. The school building was destroyed in a fire in September 2013, and the site has since been fully cleared. “With $2.8 billion in ongoing economic development in the city of Springfield, now is not the time to rest,” said Mayor Domenic Sarno. We are looking to capitalize on our momentum and bring new jobs and development to the city.” The RFP became available yesterday. Interested parties must return their proposal to the city by Monday, Sept. 14. The site is a total of 166,617 square feet, or 3.825 acres. The lump assessed value for all eight parcels is $127,900. The property was cleared by Associated Building Wreckers of Springfield, which removed all building elements, including foundations. “While the fire resulted in a great loss of the historic school, the site is now fully cleared and available for development,” said Springfield’s Chief Development Officer Kevin Kennedy. “To find a nearly four-acre site so close to major employers is rare. We expect strong interest in this property.” The neighborhood is home to Baystate Health, Mercy Medical Center, and Shriners Hospital for Children, as well as numerous private medical office buildings. Among many potential uses, the site could be appropriate for additional office development, retail development, or workforce housing targeting employees in the so-called ‘medical district.’ Proposers will be expected to address any zoning needs as well as work closely with the neighborhood to ensure a positive redevelopment of the site. The city recently commissioned an economic analysis of the medical district to examine its employee base of more than 10,000 people to better understand the opportunities that exist for new housing, retail, and commercial space that would not only serve the neighborhood but also these employees. The report can be found on the city’s Planning and Economic Development website at www.springfieldcityhall.com. Parties interested in obtaining the RFP should call the Office of Procurement at (413) 787-6284.

Company Notebook

Company Notebook Departments

Paragus IT Acquires Applied Software Technologies

HADLEY — Paragus IT has continued its pattern of active growth with its first acquisition: West Springfield-based Applied Software Technologies. Prior to the acquisition, AST provided IT services to businesses in the region and beyond for more than 20 years. “We are very happy to welcome the staff and clients of Applied Software Technologies into the Paragus family,” said Paragus CEO Delcie Bean. “They are a great company, and we’re excited that we will be able to give their clients the opportunity to maintain their relationships with the people they know while also having access to the resources we are able to offer as the largest IT provider in Western Massachusetts.” The acquisition of AST is the latest in a strong trend of growth for Paragus. Since Bean founded the company at age 13, Paragus has grown from a one-man operation to a regional leader in business computer service, consulting, and information-technology support. Inc. Magazine has ranked Paragus as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S. for four years running. With a 650% growth rate over seven years, Paragus is the second-fastest-growing outsourced IT firm in New England. “We have every intention of acquiring more businesses as we continue to expand our market and services, but it has to be the right deal,” Bean noted. “What matters to us is that the customers, both our current ones and the ones being acquired, are always benefited by the transaction. We refuse to compromise on quality and service. Second-best just isn’t good enough.”

Dave’s Soda and Pet City Highlighted by National Retail Federation

AGAWAM — The National Retail Federation’s ‘Retail Across America’ team recently stopped by Dave’s Soda and Pet City in Agawam to film for NRF’s Retail Across America campaign. They talked with Dave Ratner, who has been involved with the organization for many years, about his work advocating for Massachusetts retail stores on Capitol Hill. According to the NRF, Bay State retailers support 920,000 jobs, and retail contributes nearly $58 billion to the state’s economy. A film crew spoke with Dave’s employees about their jobs — their favorite part of their job, what their typical day involves, etc. The footage will be used to put together a glimpse into surprising jobs in retail. Retail Across America is part of the NRF’s award-winning “This is Retail” campaign, which brings together retailers, universities, and students with state retail associates, legislators, and opinion leaders. The NRF launched the program to highlight life-long careers, how retailers strengthen communities, and the critical role that retail plays in driving innovation. Dave’s Soda and Pet City is one of two businesses chosen to represent Western Mass. retailers on NRF’s road trip through four New England states. Dave’s Soda and Pet City is a mini-chain of seven superstores with more than 100 employees.

TommyCar Auto Group Donates Used Vehicle for Fire-rescue Training

NORTHAMPTON — Country Hyundai and Northampton Volkswagen recently provided a used vehicle to the Northampton Fire Department for rescue training. Firefighters spend countless hours training and honing their skills to ensure they are prepared for any emergency. The vehicle will be put to work in upcoming training exercises in which firefighters will utilize their extrication equipment on the vehicles, also known as the Hurst Tool or the Jaws of Life. “Ensuring firefighters have the latest training is critical to the safety of this community,” said Carla Cosenzi, president of Country Hyundai and Northampton Volkswagen, two dealerships in the TommyCar Auto Group chain. “We’re proud to be able to help in such a meaningful way, knowing so many people will ultimately benefit.” Added Bill Schuetze, captain and training officer for the Northampton Fire Department, “we really want to thank Country Hyundai and Northampton Volkswagen for the generous contribution. We will get a lot of use out of this car to train our firefighters on rescue efforts.” Country Hyundai and Northampton Volkswagen hope to have an ongoing relationship with the Northampton Fire Department and be able to offer more vehicles in the future.

Monson Savings Bank Announces New ‘Back to Banking’ Program

MONSON — As part of its ongoing efforts to improve financial literacy and capability, Monson Savings Bank (MSB) has introduced Fresh Start Checking accounts. These accounts are designed for people who might not otherwise be able to open a bank account based on their prior banking history. At the same time, MSB understands that life happens, and there are times when maintaining financial soundness may be difficult. Through the use of the Fresh Start Checking account, the “Back to Banking” program is designed to educate customers on money management, how to maintain accounts in good standing, and work toward paying off any unpaid account balances at other banks. As part of the program, free education materials are provided to customers through the National Endowment for Financial Education. The education modules include “Money Management — Control your Cash Flow,” “Borrowing — Use, Don’t Abuse,” “Earning Power — More Than a Paycheck,” Investing — Money Working for You,” “Financial Services — Care for Your Cash,” and “Insurance — Protect What You Have.” Another benefit of this program is a pay-as-you-bank option, which is designed to help customers pay down prior financial debts. With a companion savings account, funds can be set up to automatically transfer from checking to savings on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis. According to President and CEO Steve Lowell, “at Monson Savings Bank, we have become increasingly concerned about financial literacy and the fact that many people lack the money-management knowledge and skills they need to ensure long-term stability for themselves. Our new “Back to Banking” program is another way in which we help individuals within our communities become more financially secure.”

GZA GeoEnvironmental Awards Grant to Gardening the Community

SPRINGFIELD — GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc., a leading environmental and geotechnical engineering consulting firm, has awarded a $2,500 Shareholder’s Grant to Gardening the Community (GTC) in Springfield, based on an application from Anja Ryan Duffy, a professional landscape architect in the Springfield office of GZA. GZA bestows four roughly $2,500 grants each year to organizations whose specific programs would best benefit from the award. The Shareholder’s Grant program was established to support employee volunteerism and charity work in the firm’s communities and throughout the world. Duffy proposed Gardening the Community as a recipient of the GZA Shareholder’s Grant to assist in the development of the organization’s new Walnut Street site, a project for which she has volunteered her landscape-architecture services. Gardening the Community is a food-justice organization engaged in youth development, urban agriculture, and sustainable living to build healthy and equitable communities. In her grant application, Duffy said the Walnut Street project location is a 0.6-acre abandoned lot which “for decades has been an eyesore and served as an illegal dumping ground.” GTC purchased the site in July 2014 with the vision of transforming it into a “vibrant, green space which would also help feed the neighborhood and provide service and leadership opportunities for local youth.” The GZA Shareholder’s Grant will help fund the placement of fencing and perimeter plantings along the Walnut Street site. Duffy has been with GZA for nearly eight years. Her areas of specialization include site design, planting design, low-impact development, and graphics. A graduate of UMass Amherst with a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture, she is an avid gardener and started a community garden in her former apartment complex.

Kingdom Master Jewelers Opens in Holyoke

HOLYOKE — Kingdom Master Jewelers, is a family-run business operated by Gabriel Serrano and Idoel Ortiz Jr., opened its doors today at 2020 Northampton St. in Holyoke. Previously a Hadley-based business since 2012, Serrano and Ortiz have become specialists in buying precious metals such as gold, diamonds, and silver, and have more tham 25 years of experience in custom-making one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry. Kingdom Master Jewelers formally ran jewelry gallery repair shops for Kay, Hannoush, Jared, and many other jewelers in the area.

People on the Move

Departments People on the Move

Douglas Bowen

Thomas Senecal

The PeoplesBank board of directors announced that bank President and CEO Douglas Bowen will retire in July 2016, to be succeeded by Thomas Senecal, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. The board’s leadership-succession plan calls for Senecal to become president at the bank’s annual meeting in February 2016. Bowen will become chairman and CEO at that time. Senecal will be named president and CEO in July 2016 upon Bowen’s retirement. During this transition period, Bowen will remain active in his position and the bank’s management and strategy implementation. Bowen joined PeoplesBank in August 1975 as a teller in the management-development program. He has since worked in almost every department at the bank. In 1986, he started the Commercial Lending department and, in 2002, was named executive vice president and chief lending officer. He was named president and CEO in 2007 and, since that time, has led the bank to its current position in the market, with more than $2 billion in assets and a substantial track record of innovation, community support, environmental sustainability, and employee engagement. Under Bowen’s tenure, PeoplesBank opened six branches, three of which are LEED-certified; has financed more than $80 million in sustainable-energy projects; and has been named a “Top Place to Work” by the Boston Globe three years in a row. The bank was also named a “Top Charitable Contributor” by the Boston Business Journal seven years in a row. The American Bankers Assoc. gave PeoplesBank a Community Commitment Award for its environmental-sustainability efforts in 2013. The Boston Globe also named Bowen a “Globe 100 Innovator” in 2011. In 2009, BusinessWest named Bowen one of its first Difference Makers. Meanwhile, Senecal possesses more than 25 years of progressive financial experience. In his current position, he has managed all accounting, financial reporting, and treasury and facility operations. He has overseen asset growth of the bank from $460 million to $2 billion in 2015. In addition to Senecal’s responsibility for the Finance department, as the COO, he will oversee the Retail, Operations, Internal Control, and Risk Oversight functions. Early next year, he will also be responsible for the Commercial and Consumer Lending, Cash Management, and Human Resources functions. Senecal holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from UMass Amherst. He also attended the Tuck Executive Program at Dartmouth College. He is a certified public accountant and a U.S. Coast Guard veteran. He currently serves on the boards of directors of Holyoke Community College, where he is chair of the investment committee; Loomis Communities Inc.; and the Hampshire Regional Chamber of Commerce. He also serves on the advisory council of the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst, and is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank – Boston advisory panel. “Under his leadership, I am confident that our customers, our staff, and our future are in very capable hands,” said Bowen, making a statement on behalf of the bank’s board of directors. “Tom and I believe in our bank’s mutual charter. We will remain a mutual bank going forward — committed to helping our customers achieve financial success and to serving the community. It is our mutual charter that powers our values. It is also the structure that allows us to invest in innovation, to contribute to nonprofit and civic causes, to support environmental sustainability, and, perhaps most important of all, to help our associates grow and succeed. Our mutual charter has served us well for 130 years, and it is the key to our future as well.”
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Carla DiLoreto

Greg Musante

Christopher Fager

Sean Millane

Jeffrey Lomma

James Hagan, president and CEO of Westfield Bank, announced several recent changes to the bank’s retail and commercial banking staffs:
• Carla DiLoreto has joined the bank as Manager of the Enfield, Conn. office. DiLoreto has nearly 10 years of retail banking experience. Prior to joining Westfield Bank, she was Banking Center manager of the Somers, Conn. office of Webster Bank. While serving there, she was inducted in the Somers Women’s Club, where she helped raise money for its scholarship and charitable-giving programs;
• Greg Musante has been hired as Assistant Branch Manager and Business Specialist in the Holyoke office. Musante has 15 years of banking experience in commercial and mortgage lending. Most recently, he was mortgage bank officer at Webster Bank and also held the positions of cash management analyst and business specialist at Bank of America. A graduate of Greenfield Community College and Plymouth State College, he is an active member of several area chambers of commerce;
• Christopher Fager has joined the bank as Assistant Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer. Fager joins Westfield Bank following a successful six-year career at Citizens Bank, where he served as both branch manager and business banking officer. In his new role, he will be responsible for developing and managing commercial banking relationships. A graduate of UMass Dartmouth, he is active in local chambers of commerce;
• Sean Millane, previously Manager of the bank’s Enfield office, has been promoted to Commercial Loan Officer. Millane has 15 years of banking experience and joined Westfield Bank in 2014 as manager of the Enfield branch. Previously, he was branch manager and business development officer of the Ellington and East Windsor, Conn. offices of Rockville/United Bank. In addition to his professional accomplishments, he is president of the East Windsor (Conn.) Chamber of Commerce and treasurer of the North Central Connecticut PTSD Foundation; and
• Jeffrey Lomma, previously Assistant Manager and Business Specialist in the Enfield office, has been promoted to Branch Manager of the Tower Square office in Springfield. Lomma joined Westfield Bank in 2007. Prior to being named branch manager of the Tower Square office, he served as assistant manager and business specialist at the bank’s Enfield branch. A graduate of Western New England University, he is active in the community, serving as treasurer of the North Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce and board member for both the Springfield Performing Arts Development Corp. (Symphony Hall and CityStage) and the Springfield Hockey Heritage Society.
“I am pleased to announce these exciting changes to our retail and commercial banking staffs,” Hagan said. “At Westfield Bank, we are committed to delivering the best possible banking experience for our retail and commercial customers in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. In addition to their proven accomplishments, Carla, Greg, Chris, Sean, and Jeff truly epitomize what better banking’s all about.”
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Square One recently announced the addition of two senior-level individuals to its leadership team:

Kristine Allard

• Joining the organization as Vice President of Development is Kristine Allard. She will oversee the nearly $10 million organization’s fund raising, communications, and program development. She comes to Square One from the YMCA of Greater Springfield, where she led the fund-development and communications team, as well as family-center operations. In addition to fund raising, grant writing, and special-event planning, she has an extensive background in marketing and media relations. Allard is active on a number of community boards and committees, including Leadership Pioneer Valley and the Baystate Academy Charter School. “We are very pleased to welcome Kris to Square One,” said Joan Kagan, president and CEO. “She brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and talent to our organization. Her enthusiasm, positive energy, and team spirit are contagious, making her a great addition to our team. Kris is a true asset to Square One, and we are fortunate that she has joined us.”

Frank Tate III

• Also joining the Square One team is Frank Tate III. As Food Service Director, Tate will develop menus and oversee daily food preparation for the organization’s 400 preschool and after-school program participants, assuring compliance with government regulations and Square One’s commitment to encouraging a healthy lifestyle. Tate comes to Square One following senior-level positions at YSET Academy in Springfield and the Early Childhood Centers of Greater Springfield. “We know that proper nutrition is a critical part of every child’s ability to succeed academically, physically, emotionally, and socially,” said Kagan. “Frank’s extensive experience and expertise make him a perfect fit to help fulfill our mission. Not only does he bring knowledge, creativity, and a diversity of nutritious food to our kitchen, but also a cheerful disposition that our staff and families have come to embrace.”
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Moriarty & Primack, P.C. announced several promotions and additions to the firm. The new hires include Dahimeli Mercado, Associate; Jonathan Normand, Associate; and Laurie Bonano, Associate. Meanwhile, Timothy Provost has been promoted to Manager, and Daniel Duncan has been promoted to Senior Associate.
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Springfield Falcons President Sarah Pompea recently announced five front-office staff promotions:
• Chris Thompson has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Thompson will continue to oversee the team’s corporate sales with an expanded focus on driving ticket sales. In his new role, he will be working closely with Pompea in the day-to-day operations of the organization;
• Cortney Hersom has been promoted to Vice President. Hersom is currently responsible for all Falcons financials and human resources. In addition, she will take a stronger lead in the daily operations of the office;
• Andy Zilch has been promoted to Manager of Communications/Broadcasting. Zilch, the Falcons’ play-by-play broadcaster, also has responsibilities in ticket and corporate sales. He will oversee the team’s communications and community-relations efforts and act as the primary media contact for the Falcons;
• Marija Ward has been promoted to Manager of Ticket Operations. Ward oversees all aspects of the organization’s ticket operations and serves as the box-office liaison. She has been tasked with streamlining the ticket department, increasing efficiency, and enhancing the fan experience; and
• Luke Pawlak has been promoted to Manager of Game Operations/Creative Services. Pawlak spearheads all creative aspects for the organization and will also be able to utilize new technology this season to enhance the fan experience. He has cultivated a positive leadership role with the team’s game-night staff.
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Erika Kaftan

Erika Kaftan has been appointed assistant Director of Educational Services at the Willie Ross School for the Deaf. She succeeds Linda Carfora, who is retiring after more than 20 years at Willie Ross. Kaftan will oversee the Mass. Comprehensive Assessment System Alternate Assessment (MCAS-Alt) portfolios and the School-to- Work program. She also will assist in supervising and evaluating staff, hiring new staff, and reviewing and approving quarterly progress reports. Prior to joining Willie Ross last month, Kaftan was the individualized education plan (IEP) coordinator at the EDCO Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Newton. She also worked as a teacher for the deaf at the high-school level at EDCO. Kaftan began her career as a paraprofessional and substitute teacher for elementary-school students at a charter school in California. She received her bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from California State University, Northridge, with a focus in American Sign Language, and went on to earn two master of education degrees, from Boston University in deaf education and from Endicott College in organizational management. The Willie Ross School for the Deaf provides a comprehensive educational program stressing academic excellence that focuses on the development of students’ intellectual, social, and emotional growth from the early childhood level through high school. Willie Ross serves students at its main campus in Longmeadow and at its partnership campus located in the East Longmeadow public schools. Mainstreaming opportunities are provided at the partnership campus.
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Burkhart Pizzanelli announced the promotion of Julie Quink to Managing Principal. Quink has more than 20 years serving clients in the public accounting industry along with several years in private industry. She received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Elms College and recently returned to her alma mater as an adjunct professor in the MBA program. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Mass. Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Assoc. of Certified Fraud Examiners. She also serves on the Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School Committee, the finance committee for the East Quabbin Land Trust, and the board of directors for the Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce. In addition to her firm management responsibilities, Quink will continue to actively serve clients, primarily in the accounting and auditing area and as a specialist in forensic accounting. She succeeds Richard Burkhart, who is a co-founder of the firm and has served as managing principal from its inception in 1986. Burkhart will continue to provide his clients with service and expertise as a principal of the firm, sharing his 40 years of experience in public accounting.
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HUB International New England, a division of HUB International Limited, a leading global insurance-brokerage, risk-advisory, and employee-benefits firm, announced that Cynthia Squires has joined HUB International New England as manager of Select Business for small to medium-sized business accounts in the Commercial Lines department. Squires will be responsible for the day-to-day management and servicing of small-business accounts, providing oversight and direction to commercial-lines staff, leading quality-control and product-analysis processes, managing departmental retention and acquiring new-business goals, keeping abreast of the latest industry changes and trends, while providing the highest level of service standards and value to clients. She will be based in the East Longmeadow office. Most recently, Cynthia served as a Commercial Lines account executive for Goss & McLain Insurance Agency, where she had worked for almost 30 years. She started her career in the Personal Lines department as a customer-service representative, then worked her way up the ranks to Personal Lines manager and Marketing manager. She then switched over to the Commercial Lines department, where she worked for five years on small and medium-sized accounts. “HUB International New England is dedicated to building a team of experts with local market specialization and industry experience,” said Timm Marini, president of HUB International New England, formerly FieldEddy. “Cynthia brings a wealth of insurance knowledge with her, which will synergize well with our Commercial Lines team. Her extensive knowledge of the insurance industry and leadership skills will provide our clients with value-added solutions and innovative products that are specific to this market.”

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

Chamber Corners Departments

ACCGS

www.myonlinechamber.com
(413) 787-1555

• Sept. 2: ACCGS September Business@Breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., at the Sheraton Springfield, One Monarch Place. The program will be “Vision 2017 Dream Big: The Future of Springfield,” featuring Kevin Kennedy, Springfield’s chief development officer. Commuters traveling via high-speed rail … fans packing a baseball stadium … sunbathers lounging at the urban beachfront. Can you dream that big? For more information, call Sarah Mazzaferro at (413) 755-1313. Cost: $20 for members in advance, $25 for members at the door, $30 for non-members.

• Sept. 16: ACCGS September 2015 Speed Networking, 3:30-5 p.m. at Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing, 807 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. Network in a fast-paced, round-robin format, then stay for the After 5. Speed Networking admission includes admission to the After 5. For more information, call Sarah Mazzaferro at (413) 755-1313. Cost: $20 for members in advance), $25 for members at the door, $25 for non-members.

• Sept. 16: ACCGS September 2015 After 5, 5-7 p.m., at Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing, 807 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. Say goodbye to summer at the lake. For more information, call Sarah Mazzaferro at (413) 755-1313. Cost: $5 for members, $10 for non-members.

• Sept. 22: ACCGS September 2015 Pastries, Politics, and Policies, 8-9 a.m., at the TD Bank Conference Center, 1441 Main St., Springfield. Featuring state Sen. Benjamin Downing, chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy. For more information, call Sarah Mazzaferro at (413) 755-1313. Cost: $15 for members, $25 for non-members.

AMHERST AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.amherstarea.com
(413) 253-0700

• Sept. 1: 49th Annual Community Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m., at the UMass Student Union Ballroom , 41 Campus Center Way, Amherst. Free parking is available in the Campus Center Garage. This traditional school-year kickoff is an opportunity for community and academic leaders to meet newcomers, renew friendships, and talk about plans for the year ahead. Special performance by the UMass Minuteman Marching Band. Tickets: $10. To register or purchase tickets, call (413) 577-1101 or e-mail [email protected].

• Sept. 9: After 5, at Amherst Golf Club, 365 South Pleasant St., Amherst. Sponsored in part by Restore Physical Therapy and Wellness, LLC. Gather for cocktails and light refreshments and mix and mingle with other fellow businessmen and women. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. To register, visit www.amherstarea.com or call the chamber office at (413) 253-0700.

• Sept. 18: Chamber Breakfast, 7:15 a.m., at the Marriott, 423 Russell St., Hadley. Guest speaker: Ryan Bamford, director of UMass Athletics. Cost: $15 for members, $20 for non-members. To register, visit www.amherstarea.com or call (413) 253-0700.

GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.chicopeechamber.org
(413) 594-2101

• Sept. 10: Auction/Beer & Wine Tasting, 6-9 p.m., at the Delaney House, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. Presented by Chicopee Savings Bank. Cost: $35 per person. For more information or to register, visit www.chicopeechamber.org

• Sept. 11: CEO Luncheon with Charlie Epstein of Epstein Financial, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Collegian Court restaurant, 89 Park St., Chicopee. Cost: $25 for members, $35 for non-members.

• Sept. 16: Salute Breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., at LifePoint Church, 603 New Ludlow Road, Chicopee. Cost: $23 for members, $28 for non-members. For more information or to register, visit www.chicopeechamber.org.

• Sept. 23: Business After Hours, 5-7 p.m., at Marcotte Ford, 1025 Main St., Holyoke. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. For more information or to register, visit www.chicopeechamber.org.

GREATER HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.holycham.com
(413) 534-3376

• Sept. 16: Annual Clambake 2015, 5-7 p.m., at Holyoke Country Club, One Country Club Road. Treat your client to golf or make this your employee appreciation dinner. Purchase Clambake tickets in advance and play golf (with cart) for $15. Jazz on the patio by Simmer Music. Prize packages auction; win a chance to enter a hole-in-one putting contest to win $1,000. Cost: $35 per ticket, with a 10% discount for seven or more tickets.

• Sept. 17: Leadership Holyoke 2015-16, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., city tour. Meet at Holyoke Community College, and tour the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center. Get an overview of community demographics and history, and meet community leaders. A series of seven days comprise Leadership Holyoke 2015-16. Faculty members from HCC will participate as instructors and facilitators. Community leaders will participate as speakers and discussion leaders. Program locations subject to change. Objectives include developing a pool of emerging leaders, supporting individuals to increase their potential by acquiring new skills, and networking with community and business leaders. The program will teach participants to apply skills in an organizational setting, expand the individual’s problem-solving methods, skills, and strategies for achieving change; explore leadership styles that are critical to the effective service of potential volunteers; and give participants an in-depth look at the community’s resources, assets, challenges, and opportunities. For business people learning to become community leaders, tuition is $595, due at the start of the course. The fee also covers continental breakfasts, the graduation luncheon, and a trip to the State House in Boston.

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.explorenorthampton.com
(413) 584-1900

• Sept. 9: Northampton Chamber Monthly Arrive@5, 5-7 p.m., at the Academy of Music. Arrive when you can, stay as long as you can. A casual mix and mingle with your colleagues and friends. Sponsored by Thornes Marketplace, Johnson & Hill Staffing Service, and BusinessWest. Cost: $10 for members.

• Sept. 15: 2015 Workshop: “Spicing up Your PowerPoint Presentations,” 9-11 a.m., at the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce, 99 Pleasant St., Northampton. Presented by Pioneer Training. This workshop will focus on using PowerPoint features to take a presentation beyond a simple set of bulleted slides. You’ll learn to how to change slide layouts and designs easily and how to add tables, Smart Art, graphic effects, sound effects, and video to your presentation. You’ll also learn to work with master slides to make global changes to a presentation easily. The workshop will also focus on adding animations to text and objects on slides, as well as adding transitions between slides. You’ll learn how to rehearse the presentation and keep track of timing, how to annotate slides during a presentation, and a variety of handy shortcuts to use while giving a presentation. The workshop will also cover the options for printing a presentation, including how to print notes pages for the presenter and workshop participants. You’ll also learn how to add charts to a presentation, as well as a series of do’s and don’ts for effective presentation design. Cost: $20 for members, $30 for non-members. RSVP is required, and space is limited. To register, e-mail [email protected].

• Oct. 7: October Arrive @ 5 Open House, 5-7 p.m., at the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce. Sponsored by Pioneer Training, Innovative Business Systems, and Florence Savings Bank. Cost: $10 for members

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.westfieldbiz.org
(413) 568-1618

• Sept. 9: September After 5 Connection, 5-7 p.m., at Tekoa Country Club, 459 Russell Road, Westfield. Refreshments will be served. Bring your business cards and make connections. To register, call Pam at the chamber office at (413) 568-1618. Cost: $10 for members, $15 cash for non-members.

• Sept. 14: Mayor’s Coffee Hour, 8-9 a.m. Join us for our monthly Mayor’s Coffee Hour with Westfield Mayor Dan Knapik, hosted by Mestek. This event is free and open to the public. Call Pam at the chamber office at (413) 568-1618 to register for this event so we may give our host a head count.

• Sept. 18: September Chamber Breakfast, 7-9 a.m., at the 104th Fighter Wing ANG, 175 Falcon Dr., Westfield. Platinum sponsor: Baystate Noble Hospital. Gold sponsor: United Bank. Silver sponsor: United Way of Pioneer Valley. For more information or to donate a raffle item, call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.ourwrc.com
(413) 426-3880

• Sept. 2: Wicked Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Cutting Edge Salon, Feeding Hills. Wicked Wednesdays are monthly social events, hosted by various businesses and restaurants. These events bring members and non-members together to network in a laid-back atmosphere. For more information and tickets, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880, or e-mail [email protected]

• Sept. 17: Networking Lunch, noon to 1:30 p.m., at Crestview Country Club in Agawam. Must be a member or guest of a member to attend. Enjoy a sit-down lunch while networking with fellow chamber members. Each attendee will get a chance to offer a brief sales pitch. The only cost to attend is the cost of lunch. Attendees will order off the menu and pay separately the day of the event. Please note, we cannot invoice you for these events. For more information, call the chamber office at (413) 426-3880, or e-mail [email protected]

• Sept. 24: Breakfast Seminar, 7-9 a.m., at Oakridge Country Club, Feeding Hills. Admission: $25 for chamber members, $30 for non-members. For more information and tickets, call the chamber office at (413) 426-3880, or e-mail [email protected].

Agenda

Agenda Departments

Walk for Love Walkathon and Barbecue

Sept. 12: Come celebrate the 90th anniversary of Shriners Hospitals for Children in Springfield at the sixth annual Walk for Love Walkathon and Barbecue. This easy, three-mile walk begins at the hospital and continues through Van Horn Park and back to the hospital for a barbecue. The day of family fun includes Shrine clowns, Zoo on the Go, K-9s for Kids, face painting, a photo booth, music, food, and more. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the walk begins at 10 a.m.The barbecue and entertainment run from 11 a.m. to 1:30  p.m. The event will be held rain or shine. Registration fee for walkers and non-walkers alike is $25 per person, $5 for children 12 and under, and $40 per family. A waiver must be signed to participate in the walkathon. No pets are allowed, except for service animals. Free parking will be available at the Boys and Girls Club located directly across from Shriners Hospital on Carew Street. All proceeds from this event benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children in Springfield. Register online at www.walkforlove.org. Forms will also be available on the day of the walk. For additional information, contact Lee Roberts, the hospital’s public relations specialist, at (413) 755-2307 or [email protected].

Dinner Forum on Business Decision Making

Sept. 16: The UMass Amherst Family Business Center will present a dinner forum from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Northampton. The program is called “Effective Business Decision Making in the Fast-changing Environment of the 21st Century.” How many decisions do you make in the course of each business day? How often are they based on a gut feeling, versus measurable, relevant data? How accurate is your gut, and how well can you really tune into it? And how do you know which data is accurate, not to mention relevant? How can you be sure you’re considering all the consequences? Are you reaching for solutions that worked before, not sure they’re what is needed for more complex dilemmas? Are you influenced by biases you’re not even aware of? This presentation could help you, by exploring the practical aspects of the latest research on effective decision making and how family and closely held businesses are using it to create success. Presenters include Vana Nespor, chief learning officer and dean of Online and Adult Studies at Bay Path University, and Tom Loper, associate provost and dean of Bay Path’s graduate Business program. Call Ira Bryck, Family Business Center director, at (413) 545-4545 for more information.

‘Fall Back in Time’ at Holyoke Merry-Go-Round

Sept. 18: The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, the prized carousel with a storied history that dates back to the early 1900s, announced a “Fall Back in Time” fund-raiser to remember the magic of Mountain Park, to be held at the carousel site, 221 Appleton St., from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for the event, which will support the ongoing maintenance and operation of the ride. The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round — also known as Holyoke’s Happiness Machine — has delighted children and families since the 1920s, when it was featured at Mountain Park, an amusement park on the side of Mount Tom. “The merry-go-round plays a vital role in the history of Holyoke, and our residents should be proud of their efforts to preserve it,” said Angela Wright, executive director. “The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round is a nonprofit that is totally self-supporting and does not receive city, state, or federal funding to maintain its operation. We rely on our annual preservation fund, donations, and various fund-raising events to keep the carousel spinning.” The fund-raiser will feature food and a cash bar prepared by the Log Cabin; live music including sax player Tom Tisdell, his musicians, and a banjo player; train rides to the mall and back provided by the Pioneer Valley Railroad; and carousel rides. Tickets are $45 per person or $400 for a table of 10. A grand raffle will also be held, with $8,000 in prizes: $5,000 for first place, $2,000 for second place, and $1,000 for third place. Raffle tickets are $100 each. Event and raffle tickets are available now at the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round concession or by calling Meghan O’Connor at (413) 427-7629 or Susan Leary at (413) 592-7573. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (413) 538-9838 or visit holyokemerrygoround.org.

Mutts & Mimosas

Sept. 20: Dakin Humane Society has been awarded a $7,500 grant from the Petco Foundation as the Top Dog sponsor of Dakin’s annual fund-raiser, Mutts & Mimosas. The brunch event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Quonquont Farm & Orchard in Whately, rain or shine. Guests, who are encouraged to bring their dogs, can enjoy a make-your-own mimosa bar, live traditional Irish music, a raffle and silent auction, apple-picking, dog-walking trails, and other fun activities. The food will be catered by Seth Mias, and an optional dog meal is available for $10. Event attendees are asked to bring dry or canned cat food to support Dakin’s Pet Food Bank program. Tickets are $50 per person and can be ordered online at www.dakinhumane.org or by calling event manager Gina Ciprari at (413) 781-4000, ext. 136. According to Dakin Executive Director Leslie Harris, “this generous grant from Petco Foundation will help us to produce an effective — and memorable — fund-raiser. Mutts & Mimosas has become a tradition among Dakin supporters and dog enthusiasts around the region, and we’re happy to know that they look forward to coming to this event with their dogs each year. With Petco Foundation’s support, we will be able to leverage other donations to Mutts & Mimosas and extend our services to more animals and their people.” The Petco Foundation has served as a voice for companion animals across the country since 1999. Today, with more than 8,000 local animal welfare partners across the country, the foundation donates approximately $15 million a year to make a difference in the lives of millions of animals. Money raised helps fund animal-welfare organizations, spay-and-neuter efforts, animal-assisted therapy programs, and humane education. The majority of the funds raised remain in the communities where they were raised, as well as benefiting animal-welfare efforts nationwide. Other sponsors for Mutts & Mimosas include Gage-Wiley & Co. Inc., Walter’s Propane, Sarah’s Pet Services, Rice Family Foundation, Five Star Building Corp., WHMP, WMAS, Western Mass News, MassLive.com, and Quonquont Farm & Orchard.

Get On Board!

Oct. 8: OnBoard, a Springfield-based nonprofit organization that matches qualified individuals and area boards of directors, is inviting local organizations and businesses to participate or become a sponsor in the “Get On Board!” event in October. The event, to be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, will connect local organizations with individuals looking to increase their community involvement. OnBoard was founded in the mid-’90s by attorney Ellen Freyman of Shatz, Schwartz & Fentin, P.C. The group’s mission is to help organizations expand their governance diversity by enlisting women, people of color, and other under-represented populations to their boards of directors/trustees, committees, and advisory groups. OnBoard has been connecting qualified people in the Greater Springfield area with organizations seeking leadership that reflects the diversity of the region. “Our goal with ‘Get On Board!’ is to facilitate an introduction of new talent and organizations around Greater Springfield,” said Freyman. “Diversifying your board of directors by recruiting members of under-represented populations can provide you with insight into different ways to engage with the community at large. Our goal is to create new relationships for both the individuals and the organizations who will benefit from each other’s resources and experience.” The cost for organizations to register to participate in the event is $100 before Aug. 31 and $125 if submitted after Aug. 31. As a nonprofit organization itself, OnBoard relies on the support of local businesses in order to hold ‘Get On Board.’ A number of funding options are available to local businesses who are interested in contributing to the event, including a $500 community-partner sponsorship and a $1,000 general-sponsorship opportunity. To register or become a business sponsor, visit www.diversityonboard.org.

Williamstown Film Festival Presents Wind-Up Fest

Oct. 15-18: The annual Williamstown Film Festival (WFF), now in its 17th year, welcomes big changes with new faces, a new name, and new programming focus. Slated for Oct. 15-18, WFF Presents: Wind-Up Fest is a nonfiction festival with documentary film as its backbone. Other forms of nonfiction will be in conversation with documentaries, including long-form journalism, radio podcasts, photography, and social-practice art. The event’s new artistic director, Paul Sturtz, is also the co-director at the True/False Film Fest in Columbia, Mo., and its new managing director, Sandra Thomas, is the former executive director of Images Cinema in Williamstown. “Our aim is to provide a unique, distinctive event for North Adams and Williamstown while serving as a destination festival for lovers of nonfiction. We are living in a time when nonfiction storytelling is offering one of the most vital, urgent ways forward,” Sturtz said. The festival will be curated by Sturtz, who was selected (along with his True/False co-director David Wilson) as one of 40 people in the inaugural Indiewire Influencers list, described as “visionaries that are changing the course of film.” “I’m excited to work with Paul to make his creative vision a reality,” said Thomas. “Working in partnership with the community, engaging a broad audience, and strengthening the festival’s presence are all important elements of the fest.” With the addition of Sturtz and return of Thomas, the board of directors announced the retirement of festival Executive Director Steve Lawson. “It’s been an exhilarating ride, but after 15 seasons as executive director, I felt it was time to pass the torch,” said Lawson. The festival has offices in North Adams and Williamstown and can reached at [email protected] or (413) 458-9700.

Noble Ball

Oct. 17: Baystate Noble Hospital is preparing for the 51st Anniversary Noble Ball co-chaired by the Queenin family: Kevin, Barbara, Jay, Janine, Jon and Lisa. “Magic of Motown – Motor City Review” will take place the MassMutual Center in Springfield. More than 800 guests are expected to attend the black-tie event, which will feature live entertainment, silent and live auctions, formal dinner, cocktails, dancing, and more. Since the first ball in 1959, the Hospital has used this signature event to raise money for operating funds, building improvements, equipment purchases, and more. Proceeds from this year’s ball will be added to last year’s funds and used to enhance Baystate Noble’s entrance and reception area to provide updated ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) access. “Our goal is to make Baystate Noble easily accessible for all,” said Allison Gearing-Kalill, vice president of Community Development. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.baystatenoblehospital.org/ball or e-mail [email protected].

Western Mass. Business Expo

Nov. 4: Comcast Business will present the fifth annual Western Mass. Business Expo at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield, produced by BusinessWest and the Healthcare News in partnership with Go Graphix and Rider Productions. The business-to-business show will feature more than 100 booths, seminars and Show Floor Theater presentations, breakfast and lunch programs (the former featuring Harpoon Brewery CEO Dan Kenary as keynote speaker), and a day-capping Expo Social. Current sponsors include Comcast Business, presenting sponsor; Health New England, Johnson & Hill Staffing Services, MGM Springfield, and Wild Apple Design, director-level sponsors; the Isenberg School of Business at UMass Amherst, education sponsor; Elms College, information-center sponsor; and 94.7 WMAS, media sponsor. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Exhibitor spaces are also available; booth prices start at $750. For more information on sponsorships or booth purchase, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100.

Court Dockets

Court Dockets Departments

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

Can Capital Asset Servicing Inc. f/k/a New Logic Business Loans Inc. v. Jacinto-Blanco Munoz d/b/a Chintos Pizza Restaurant
Allegation: Breach of contract: $9,549.32
Filed: 6/4/2015

Jose Garcia v. Rodney O. Maye and Excellence Auto Exchange Inc.

Allegation: Vehicle sold without a valid title: $4,286.06
Filed: 6/16/15

GREENFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Jason M. Kicza d/b/a Northeast Treecare & Landscaping v. Split Excavating Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment for services rendered: $24,402.50
Filed: 5/22/15

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Brett J. Vottero v. Garda CL New England Inc., Gary Holland, Michael Kelly, and Michael Zanatta
Allegation: Defendants wrongfully accused defendant of a crime: $790,000
Filed: 6/22/15

Common Capital Inc. v. CT-Family Care Services, LLC and Justinian Rweyemamil
Allegation: Default on payment of note: $86,190.50
Filed: 6/16/15

Richard Millitello and Santiago Alvarez v. JD Rivet & Co. Inc. and David King
Allegation: Workplace discrimination: $350,000+
Filed: 6/3/15

TD Bank v. Arcadia Glass Inc.
Allegation: Default on promissory note: $117,973.77
Filed: 6/17/15

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Christopher Canty v. James Fiore d/b/a One Stop Plaza & HTMD Inc.
Allegation: Negligent failure to provide adequate security: $24,353.17
Filed: 5/29/15

Western Mass Electric Co. v. County Waste & Recycling Services Inc., Verizon New England Inc., and Shaun L. Hurst
Allegation: CWRS truck, operated by Mr. Hurst, became entangled in low-hanging telephone wires, which brought down plaintiff’s electric poles: $5,611
Filed: 6/22/15

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Distinguished Citizen Award

Al Kasper

Al Kasper, right, vice president of Savage Arms, recently received the 2015 Distinguished Citizen Award from the Western Mass. Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Kasper was honored for his longstanding community involvement, leadership, and dedicated service to others. “It’s very humbling,” Kasper said of receiving the prestigious award. “The Western Massachusetts Boy Scouts are an important part of this community, and to be recognized by them is such an honor.” The Western Mass. Council presented Kasper with the Distinguished Citizen Award at a gala honoring area scouts. Pictured with Kasper is Gene Cassidy, CEO of the Eastern States Exposition, and a previous recipient of the Distinguished Citizen Award.

Springfield College Professor Awarded Grant by Association for Applied Sport Psychology

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College Assistant Professor of Research and Statistics Elizabeth Mullin has been awarded a one-year grant by the Assoc. for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) for her research in developing the “Heterosexist Attitudes in Sport — Gay Male scale.” Funding will assist in the development of a questionnaire that will include national and regional samples from NCAA male athletes.
Grants from the AASP are intended to provide support to professionals and students for their research endeavors. Preference is given to proposals that integrate research and practice, are submitted by early professionals or students, and require money to conduct a worthy project and no other funding is available.

“I want to thank the AASP and Springfield College director of Grants and Sponsored Research Linda Marston for their help in receiving this grant,” said Mullin, who earned a master’s degree in sport and exercise psychology in 2008 and a PhD in sport and exercise psychology in 2011, from Springfield College. “The research conducted will produce real stats and results that can be utilized in the classroom and on the field at Springfield College.”

Mullin has been recognized by her peers for her exemplary teaching abilities, her multiple presentations and published works in physical and health education, and her outstanding administration and strong leadership roles within the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America. Mullin received the 2015 Mabel Lee Award during the recent annual SHAPE America National Conference in Seattle. The Mabel Lee Award recognizes members of SHAPE America who have demonstrated outstanding potential in scholarship, teaching, and professional leadership.

Mullin recently served as the Research Committee chair for the SHAPE America Eastern District Conference hosted at the Springfield Sheraton Hotel in February 2015. More than 40 combined Springfield College faculty members, students, and alumni accounted for more than 25% of the presentations at the Eastern District Conference.

HMC Appoints William Sullivan Director of Materials Management

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center announced that William Sullivan of West Springfield has joined the hospital as director of Materials Management. In this role, Sullivan will lead the Materials Management Department’s purchasing, distribution, and linen teams in the sourcing of medical equipment and supplies, with the ultimate goal of delivering exceptional patient care.

“Bill is a tremendous addition to the HMC community,” said Spiros Hatiras, president and CEO, Holyoke Medical Center and Valley Health Systems Inc. “He is deeply committed to transforming the delivery and financing of products, which contribute greatly to our efforts in providing a high-quality, affordable, and patient-centered system of care in the Pioneer Valley.”

Of his appointment, Sullivan said, “I am honored to join HMC, which goes the extra mile to continually improve the patient experience by making investments in community-based healthcare services. I look forward to collaborating with HMC’s award-winning team of healthcare professionals to develop strategies that lead to even better patient outcomes.”

In previous roles, Sullivan has successfully identified cost-saving opportunities and streamlined logistics to improve the flow of products through supply chain. As a senior purchasing agent at Baystate Health in Holyoke, he helped bolster patient care through the enhancement of cost savings opportunities for medical and surgical products. Sullivan earned his bachelor of Business Administration degree from Westfield State College in 2001.

Springfield Museums Slate Lectures

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Museums’ monthly tour and lecture schedule for September features the return of the popular Thursday Museums à la Carte lectures after a summer hiatus.

The lectures are held weekly at 12:15 p.m. in the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts. Admission is $4 ($2 for members of the Springfield Museums); visitors are invited to bring a bag lunch (cookies and coffee are provided). For more information about Museums à la Carte, call 413-263-6800, ext. 488. This month’s lectures include:
• Sept. 10: The American Impressionists at Old Lyme. Jeff Andersen, director of the Florence Griswold Museum, discusses how the small New England village fostered a new chapter in American art history.
• Sept. 17: The Victorian Lady, Dressing from Corset to Gloves! Join performance artist Kandie Carle as she shares her insights into the fashion, lifestyle, manners, and etiquette of the 1890s Gilded Age — while dressing “from the inside out.”
• Sept. 24: Rhodes’ Reflections on Classical Music Appreciation. Kevin Rhodes, music director of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, offers a personal tour of the SSO’s forthcoming 72nd season.

As an added feature, museum docents will be leading guided gallery discussions titled “Continuing Conversations” following lectures on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month (Museums members only). September’s “Conversations” will take place on Sept. 10 and Sept. 24 at 1:30 p.m. (check with Welcome Center for locations).

Monthly walking tours are presented on second Saturdays in collaboration with the Armoury-Quadrangle Civic Association (AQCA). This year’s tours will revisit Springfield street locations that were photographed by the WPA 75 years ago. On Sept. 12, John Morse, president an publisher of Merriam-Webster, will lead a tour of Federal, Pearl, and Worthington Streets. Walking tours are free for Springfield Museums and AQCA members, $5 non-members, and start at the Museums’ Welcome Center.

Amherst Copy & Designworks Acquires Ferguson Signs

AMHERST — Amherst Copy and Designworks (ACDW), announced that it has acquired Ferguson Signs of Hadley.

Sean Cleary, owner of Amherst Copy & Designworks said the addition of Ferguson Signs — which will now be known as Ferguson Signworks, a division of Amherst Copy & Designworks — enables his company to better serve customer needs.

AC&DW can now offer all manner of banners and signs — from business, yard, parking and directional signs, to wall treatments, floor decals, magnetic signs, stickers and vehicle lettering — to specialty items such as printing on granite, ceiling tiles, cell phones, and more.

“Our customers benefit because now they have a new source for quality signs from a local store they already know and trust,” said Cleary. “Amherst Copy & Designworks is part of the fabric of the community — supporting local organizations and giving our customers the best possible service and quality.” Additionally, Duncan Ferguson will continue to manage Ferguson Signworks, bringing his more than 30 years of sign expertise to the new shop.

“Technology has driven a convergence of the sign making and copy/printing industries,” he continued. “Signs that used to be hand painted are now designed on computers and printed with digital equipment. AC&DW has been providing design services and using digital technologies for years — making the acquisition of Ferguson Signworks a logical next step.”

Cleary purchased the former CopyCat Print Shop in Amherst approximately four years ago. In March of 2014 he changed the name to Amherst Copy & Designworks to better reflect the services the store provides. Since buying the business it has enjoyed tremendous growth — averaging 20% over the past year.

Springfield College Introduces New Community Chorus

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College will begin a community chorus this fall, led by Associate Professor of Music Alexandra Ludwig, that will give members of the greater Springfield community an opportunity to sing music of all genres in a fun, learning environment.

This new community chorus will foster community engagement between the college and local community, and especially invites singers who possess a love of music. Many genres of music will be represented such as Motown, jazz standards, classical, world beat, and Broadway. The chorus also will perform with piano, jazz band, instrumentals, or a cappella.

“Springfield College is very excited about our plans to create a new Springfield Community Chorus under the leadership of Professor Ludwig,” said Springfield College School of Arts, Sciences, and Professional Studies Dean Anne Herzog. “Prof. Ludwig is experienced with community music programs and will bring great energy and creativity to this new project. I look forward to the concerts that will result from her hard work.”

Rehearsals will take place on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9, starting on Sept. 15 on the Springfield College campus. Singers 15 years of age and older who are interested in joining the chorus are asked to contact Ludwig at [email protected] or (413) 748-3463.

Ludwig maintains a varied musical career as a conductor, teacher, accompanist, and singer. Along with her work as a faculty member at the College, she is the conductor and artistic director of FluxEnsemble, and she has worked as a choral conductor for the Springfield College Singers, South Hadley Chorale, Hampshire Choral Society, and Pioneer Valley Symphony Chorus.

West of the River Chamber of Commerce to Host Breakfast Seminar

The West of the River Chamber of Commerce will stage its Breakfast Seminar event, which brings members and non-members together for a morning of breakfast and topic discussion, on Sept. 24, from 7 to 9 a.m. at Oak Ridge Country Club in Feeding Hills.

Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with local business people over breakfast, and later will enjoy an informational session given by Duane Cashin that will provide attendees with an accurate picture of the realities of selling today.

Cost of the event is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. For more information call the West of the River Chamber of Commerce office at (413) 426-3880 or visit online at www.westoftheriverchamber.com

Greater Chicopee Chamber Slates Annual Wine & Beer Tasting

Wine tasting is a spirited, thirst-quenching, and good-natured adventure. And when it is the annual Greater Chicopee Chamber of Commerce Auction/Wine & Beer Tasting Event, it is also a worthy fundraiser for a not-for-profit community chamber that supports local businesses, non-profit organizations, and the overall development of the region.

Chicopee Savings Bank is the presenting sponsor of this year’s event to be held on Sept. 10 at the Log Cabin, 500 Easthampton Road in Holyoke from 6-9 p.m.
The event will include gourmet food stations prepared by Log Cabin chefs. Wine, beer, and martini samples will be offered by Costco Wholesale, Kappy’s Liquors and Williams Distributing Corporation.

Many great auction items will be on display to bid on in a silent auction. Items include gift baskets, restaurant gift certificates, jewelry, and overnight stays to mention just a few options that will there to bid on.

Tickets may be purchased in advance for $35 per person; they will be $40 at the door. The general public is invited to attend. To reserve tickets, call the Chamber at (413) 594-2101, or log on to www.chicopeechamber.org.

2015 Diversity & Inclusion Workshop Set for Sept. 10

SPRINGFIELD – Exploring unconscious bias will be the topic for discussion at the 2015 Diversity & Inclusion Interactive Workshop, sponsored by Baystate Health, to be conducted Sept. 10 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield.

Open to the public, participants can select either the morning session from 7:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. or attend a repeated session from 1 to 5:45 p.m.
“At Baystate Health, we understand that diversity and inclusion are a business imperative. In alignment with our business and development goals, and in support of the community, we are pleased to offer hands-on education and best practice workshops to the region’s diversity champions and leaders, including our own employees,” said Dr. Mark A. Keroack, president and CEO of Baystate Health.

During the half-day interactive learning experience, skills will be gained in decision-making, building inclusive teams and cultures, intercultural communications, and increasing employee engagement.

Attendees will have an opportunity to:
• Better understand the science, research, and impact of unconscious bias;
• Become aware of one’s own background and its impact on individual perceptions;
• Explore functions of the unconscious mind and their impact in the workplace;
• Apply new strategies for practicing more conscious awareness to concrete action steps; and
• Recognize the business case for a reinvented approach to diversity and inclusion.

Presenters include principal consultant, and keynote speaker, Rosalyn Taylor O’Neale, who will be joined by Armers Moncure, Joe Gerstandt and Melanie Miller, all from Cook Ross, a premier diversity and inclusion consulting firm.

O’Neale has more than 30 years of experience leading the diversity and inclusion efforts of businesses and organizations in over 25 countries. She designs global diversity and inclusion strategic initiatives, identifies diverse talent, and provides leadership and executive coaching for multinational, Fortune 500 and mid-sized organizations.

Moncure began consulting as a diversity practitioner in 1999 at Allegis Group, the largest privately held staffing company in the U.S., where he assumed the responsibility of developing and executing a strategic plan to recruit and retain more diverse talent, created more inclusive work environments, and participated in the development of the corporate mission statement for the company’s Diversity Council. Today, his areas of speaking, consulting and training focus on unconscious bias, cultural competency, and employee engagement.

Gerstandt has worked with organizations from Fortune 500 corporations to small non-profits. He is a featured contributor for the Workforce Diversity Network Expert Forum and his insights have been published in numerous print and on-line journals.

Miller previously served for several years in corporate America in a sales and advertising capacity. She now uses her “business lens” to provide consulting, training, culture audits, speaking/keynoting, and needs assessments throughout North America and internationally. She has developed numerous programs incorporating the multi-facets of leading, managing and leveraging organizational strength through leadership, inclusion and cross-cultural competence.
Registration, which includes parking, is $150. To register, visit the baystatehealth.org website, then click on “About Us,” then click on “Diversity and Inclusion.” For more information, call (413) 794-7722.

All About You Appoints Mary-Anne DiBlasio COO

EASTHAMPTON — Marge Pietras, founder of All About You, LLC, has appointed Mary-Anne DiBlasio chief operating officer of the eight-year-old home-care company.

All About You has steadily grown since its inception. “With DiBlasio now as part of the team, we are excited to see the company expand its reach in an ever-growing market where families are keeping their loved ones at home and we, of course, are here to support them in those efforts,” Pietras said. “With her experience recruiting and marketing, we are focused on delivering the confidence of quality care to directly meet the ebb and flow of the market needs.”

DiBlasio comes with years of healthcare experience in both elder care and staffing, and Pietras said both will provide value to the company’s mission.

NRG, Pratt & Whitney, TransCanada Issue Clean-river Challenge

GREENFIELD — As lead sponsors of the 19th annual Source to Sea Cleanup, NRG’s Middletown Generating Station, Pratt & Whitney, and TransCanada are partnering to challenge businesses throughout the Connecticut River basin to support cleaner rivers. Businesses can get involved by having employees join a cleanup group near them or contribute to the effort in other ways, such as donations or cash or cleanup supplies.

Organized by the Connecticut River Watershed Council (CRWC), the Source to Sea Cleanup is a two-day trash-cleanup event in all four states of the 410-mile Connecticut River watershed. All are welcome to join this collaborative river cleanup effort on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25 and 26. To learn more and find a group to join, visit www.ctriver.org/cleanup, or call (860) 704-0057.

“We’re pleased to sponsor and support this event annually, but our people are also committed to volunteering to actually clean up the river — and they enjoy it,” said Stephen Cobbe, manager of NRG’s Middletown Station. “This is the community where we live and work, and it’s important to us.”

Jasmin Bertovic, vice president, Eastern Commercial Region, TransCanada, said his corporation. “believes in partnering with organizations that help build stronger communities. Partnering with Source to Sea Cleanup is a great opportunity for TransCanada, and we value the work they do in ensuring the river stays clean.”

Added Pratt & Whitney’s Environment, Health & Safety Vice President Mary Anne Cannon, “Pratt & Whitney is proud to support environmental initiatives in the areas where our employees work and live. Partnering with Source to Sea Cleanup is another example of our company’s long-standing commitment to helping preserve the environment through sustainable products, operations, and initiatives.”

Among the companies already stepping up to accept this challenge by organizing cleanup groups are: NRG (lead sponsor), Pratt & Whitney (lead sponsor), Alfred Benesch & Co., All American Waste, CDM Smith, Coca-Cola Refreshments, Covanta Energy, Fuss & O’Neill, Hypertherm, Ibex, King Arthur Flour, Kleinfelder, Leinenkugel Brewing Co., the Metropolitan District, Milone & MacBroom Inc., PeoplesBank, Ricoh USA, United Water, and USA Hauling & Recycling.

A number of companies are also supporting the cleanup through in-kind donations of goods or services, including Zoar Outdoor, which is donating all its used ziplining gloves to be reused for the trash cleanup. Other supporters are Aerial Adventure Park at Jiminy Peak, Adventure Park at Storrs, Aubuchon Hardware, Billings Farm and Museum, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Cabela’s, Confluence Outdoor, Connecticut Science Center, Dan and Whit’s General Store, Friendly Ice Cream Corp., Mount Washington Resort, North Country Lodge and Cabins, Outdoor Ventures, Shop-Rite, and South Hadley’s Tower Theaters.

“It’s a growing trend for companies to support their employees in volunteering to help their communities,” said CRWC Executive Director Andrew Fisk. “We’re honored that, last year, 25 companies chose to spend their time cleaning up our rivers.”

The Connecticut River Watershed Council works to protect the watershed from source to sea. To learn more, visit www.ctriver.org.

CPA Firms Whittlesey & Hadley and Weinstein & Anastasio Join Forces

HARTFORD, Conn. — Whittlesey & Hadley, P.C., a regional CPA firm headquartered in Hartford, Conn., announced that Weinstein & Anastasio, P.C., a regional CPA firm located in Hamden, Conn., will join the firm effective Sept. 1. Weinstein & Anastasio provides a broad range of accounting, audit, tax and business-consulting services to closely held businesses in a variety of industries, as well as to high-net-worth individuals throughout New England and New York.

This merger represents Whittlesey & Hadley’s growth plan to expand services, diversify geographically, and continue to grow in size, services, and staff. The combined three offices will employ 155 people, including 21 partners located in Hartford and Hamden, Conn., and locally in Holyoke.

“We look forward to combining the exceptional strength and expertise of the Weinstein & Anastasio team of professionals and their history of quality service with our mutually superior team members who have served multiple generations of families and businesses alike,” said Drew Andrews, managing partner of Whittlesey & Hadley. “The joining of our teams will allow us to demonstrate to our clients that, while we continue to grow, we are committed to retaining our valued reputation as having the expertise of a national firm but the responsiveness of a local firm.”

Roger Sciascia, managing partner of Weinstein & Anastasio, added, “we are excited to join Whittlesey & Hadley, a firm we have known for many years, and with whom we have partnered, through our PKF North America affiliation. Our firms share a common philosophy when it comes to the delivery of client service and a common vision toward future success and growth in the New England and New York marketplaces. Through this combination, we will integrate our technical resources and accomplishments, which will allow for continued delivery of exceptional service to our clients.”

Weinstein & Anastasio, with roots back to 1927, will continue to serve clients and function in key leadership roles in Southern Conn. communities from its Hamden office, while acquiring the Whittlesey & Hadley brand.

Founded in 1961, Whittlesey & Hadley provides accounting, audit, tax, technology, and business-consulting services to clients primarily throughout the Northeast, with access to a worldwide network of resources through PKF North America. For more than 50 years, the firm has served closely held businesses, including manufacturing, construction, distribution, real estate, financial, healthcare, government, and technology industries, as well as the nonprofit sector, the firm’s largest niche focus.

“We are committed to an aggressive plan to grow our firm and to add to the depth of our team throughout the Northeast while continuing the value of high-quality client service, a tradition that distinguishes us from our competitors,” said Andrews.

Gaming Commission Chair to Address Greater Westfield Chamber

WESTFIELD — Stephen Crosby, Massachusetts Gaming Commission chair, will be the keynote speaker for the upcoming Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce September Breakfast on Friday, Sept. 18. His presentation is titled “A Status Report on Casinos in Massachusetts — and What is Unique About Them.”

The breakfast will be hosted by the 104th Fighter Wing located at 175 Falcon Dr., Westfield. Baystate Noble Hospital is the platinum sponsor. The gold sponsor is United Bank, and the silver sponsors are Tighe & Bond and United Way of Pioneer Valley. The coffee-bar sponsor is Spherion Staffing.

Registration begins at 7 a.m.; breakfast will be served at 7:20 a.m., and the program will end by 9 a.m. The cost is $25 for chamber members and $30 for non-members. Registration is mandatory for the breakfast, and a driver’s license is required for entry onto the ANG base. Contact Pam Bussell at (413) 568-1618 to reserve tickets or to donate a door prize, or e-mail [email protected].

Hot and Heavy Rocks Sonny’s Place on Saturday, Aug. 22

SOMERS, Conn. — Hot and Heavy will bring its brand of blues to Sonny’s Place this Saturday at 7 p.m.

The band’s set list includes a variety of blues songs, paying tribute to legendary blues guitarists like Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Albert King, Jimi Hendrix, and many others.

On select nights, Sonny’s Place, located at 349 Main St. in Somers, Conn., offers live music inside the newly built Sonny’s Pavilion, with room for more than 500 and a full bar, and food offerings. The bar and food shack are open Thursday through Sunday evenings.

Sonny’s also offers a roster of outdoor activities, including go-karts, miniature golf, volleyball, a rock wall, a zipline, batting cages, and more. Corporate outings are available.

Single-family Home Sales Up in July in Pioneer Valley

SPRINGFIELD — The Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley reported that single-family home sales in July were up 30.8% compared to the same time last year. The median price is up 3.8%, from $199,750 last year at this time to $207,250 this year.

In Hampden County, July sales were up 31.9% from a year earlier, and the median price was up 5.6%. In Hampshire County, the increases were 38% in sales and 5.9% in median price. In Franklin County, however, while sales were up 10.8% from July 2014, the median price fell by 11.4%.

Dowd Insurance Agencies Promotes Employee Wellness

HOLYOKE — The Dowd Insurance Agencies, a leading insurance provider serving New England for more than 115 years, launched a formal wellness program to promote the physical and mental health of employees in the workplace and at home.

The program was officially announced in February at an annual meeting, and a committee was formed to create, implement, and monitor the effort to support overall health and morale of participating employees.

“Now that the program has been successful for a few months, the committee is happy to say it will be here at the Dowd Insurance Agencies for the foreseeable future,” said committee chair Lynn Houle.

John Dowd Jr., president and CEO of the Dowd Agencies, added, “we are proud to be leading by example. We provide businesses with insurance and employee-benefit options, and this is an opportunity to keep health and wellness top of mind for our own business.”

Specifically, the wellness program at the Dowd Insurance Agencies was developed by one of the firm’s insurance carriers and implemented for a 16-week trial period. Each week included challenges for weight and cardio exercises that were supplemented by a nutrition program and videos for educational purposes. Participants logged individual progress from activities completed at work and at home.

Additionally, a wellness board was created and placed in the break room, which offered suggestions, helpful hints, and ways to get active in the community, including road races, charitable walks, and local workout classes held after work to encourage physical wellness. Various stress-relieving activities, including yoga, Pilates, and meditation, were also available to support mental wellness.

A monthly awards presentation is held in conjunction with an agency luncheon where prizes that promote wellness are awarded to each of the monthly winners. At the end of the year, a grand-prize ceremony will be held to acknowledge and celebrate employees who achieved their goals.

While many personal wellness programs start out strong, many times participants lose focus. To help employees stay on track, the Dowd Insurance Agencies implemented a ‘wellness bell’ that includes an agency-wide e-mail sent several times a week at various times of day. When delivered, the e-mail makes the sound of a bell ringing, which signals employees to take a 60-second break to get up, stretch, walk around the office, meditate, or do something else that gives them a moment to relax and regroup.

Many employees also take advantage of group activities, such as lunchtime walks and out-of-office events. This month, employees can enjoy an afternoon at a local pitch-and-putt. Other planned activities include bowling and carnival games.

MIAA to Hold State Basketball Finals at Hall of Fame

SPRINGFIELD — The The Mass. Interscholastic Athletic Assoc. (MIAA) announced that, starting this winter season, state basketball final games will be hosted by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield. Games will also be played at the MassMutual Center and Springfield College’s Blake Arena.

“Hosting the MIAA state basketball championships where the game was founded will be an exciting culmination to the Massachusetts’ boys and girls high-school basketball season,” said John Doleva, president and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “Along with the Western Mass Sports Commission, the MassMutual Center, and Springfield College, we look forward to hosting all the student-athletes for a memorable couple of days of championship basketball at the Basketball Hall of Fame.”

The Western MA Sports Commission has been working closely with the Basketball Hall of Fame to bring this marquee event to Springfield. Tom Burke of the Western MA Sports Commission noted that, “as a local high-school coach, I am extremely excited for what is planned for the student-athletes on championship weekend at the birthplace of basketball. This will be a fitting culmination to the high-school basketball season around the state, and we look forward to welcoming thousands of fans to the city of Springfield.”

Eight Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers

SPRINGFIELD — Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C., serving Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, announced that eight attorneys were listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2016.

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become widely regarded as a guide to legal excellence. The program is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey. More than 79,000 attorneys have cast more than 6.2 million votes to date on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”

The following attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016:

• Shareholder Michele Feinstein, in the fields of elder law and trusts and estates;

• Shareholder Gary Fentin, in the fields of banking and finance law and commercial transactions/UCC law;

• Shareholder Carol Cioe Klyman, in the field of elder law;

• Managing Partner Timothy Mulhern, in the fields of corporate law and tax law;

• Shareholder Steven Schwartz, in the fields of business organizations (including LLCs and partnerships), closely held companies and family business law, and corporate law;

• Shareholder James Sheils, in the field of commercial transactions/UCC law;

• Shareholder Ann Weber, in the field of elder law; and

• Shareholder Steven Weiss, in the fields of bankruptcy and creditor/debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law.

Greater Holyoke Chamber to Hold After Hours Event Tonight

HOLYOKE — The Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce will hold its Summer Chamber After Hours networking event tonight, Aug. 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Nuestras Raices, 329 Main St., Holyoke.

The event is sponsored by MD Beauty Salon and Fiesta Café. Admission is $10 for chamber members and $15 for non-members. Come and network in a casual and festive atmosphere where music, a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, and complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be available.

The public is invited to attend. Call the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce at (413) 534-3376 to sign up, or register online at holyokechamber.com.

Four Partners at Bacon Wilson Recognized by Best Lawyers

SPRINGFIELD — Bacon Wilson announced that four partners have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016.

Michael Katz was selected for bankruptcy and reorganization, Paul Rothschild for plaintiff’s litigation, Jeffrey Fialky for commercial and finance, and Stephen Krevalin received the honor for family law for the fourth consecutive year.

The Best Lawyers in America is a peer-review publication which has earned the respect of the legal profession, the media, and the public since its first publication in 1983. Best Lawyers compiles data from tens of thousands of confidential surveys completed by leading attorneys. There is no opportunity to pay for a listing.

Bacon Wilson is one of the largest firms in Western Massachusetts, with a total of 40 lawyers and approximately 60 paralegals, assistants, and support staff. The firm’s main office is located in Springfield, with regional offices in Northampton, Amherst, and Westfield. For more information, call (413) 781-0560 or visit www.baconwilson.com.

Robinson Donovan Places Seven Attorneys Among Best Lawyers

SPRINGFIELD — Robinson Donovan, P.C. announced that seven of its attorneys were listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2016.

Patricia Rapinchuk has been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016 in the fields of employment law, management; and litigation, labor and employment. Additionally, she was recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2016 Lawyer of the Year in Springfield in the field of litigation, labor and employment.

“I am honored to have been selected by The Best Lawyers in America as the 2016 Lawyer of the Year in Springfield for my work in employment litigation,” Rapinchuk said. “The Springfield area is home to a number of interesting and diverse businesses, and it is a pleasure to help business leaders and employees realize their full potential.”

Meanwhile, Richard Gaberman has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016 in the fields of corporate law, real-estate law, tax law, and trusts and estates. Previously, he was named the Best Lawyers 2014 trusts and estates Lawyer of the Year in Springfield and the 2013 real-estate Lawyer of the Year in Springfield. His practice focuses on corporate and business counseling, commercial real estate, and estate-planning law.

James Martin was selected for inclusion in the fields of franchise law and real-estate Law. He practices corporate and business counseling, litigation, and commercial real-estate law.

Jeffrey McCormick practices litigation and was selected by his peers for inclusion in the fields of personal-injury litigation, defendants; and personal-injury litigation, plaintiffs. He was previously named the Best Lawyers 2011 personal-injury litigation Lawyer of the Year in Springfield.

Carla Newton was selected for inclusion in the field of family law. She practices divorce and family law, litigation, corporate and business counseling, and commercial real estate.

Nancy Frankel Pelletier was selected in the field of personal-injury litigation, defendants. She exclusively practices litigation.

Finally, Jeffrey Roberts practices corporate and business counseling and estate planning and has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the fields of corporate law and trusts and estates. Previously, Roberts was recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2013 corporate-law Lawyer of the Year in Springfield and the 2012 trusts and estates Lawyer of the Year in Springfield.

Harpoon CEO Will Be Keynote Speaker at Expo Breakfast

SPRINGFIELD — The Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield announced today that Dan Kenary, CEO and co-founder of Boston-based Harpoon Brewery, will be the keynote speaker at the chamber’s November breakfast, the lead-off event for the fifth annual Western Mass. Business Expo, produced by BusinessWest and presented by Comcast Business on Nov. 4.

Dan Kenary

Kenary and partners Rich Doyle and George Ligeti launched Harpoon in 1986, and over the ensuing three decades have transformed it into one of the region’s most successful breweries and one of the state’s more intriguing entreprereneurial ventures.

The ACCGS breakfast has been the official kick-off event for the Expo since it was launched in 2011, and Kenary continues a pattern of keynote talks focused on entrepreneurship and the state’s diverse business community.

The format for Kenary’s talk will be a departure for the norm, however. This will be a broad Q&A, with questions directed from BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien and then members of the audience. Topics to be broached will include the Harpoon story, the microbrewery industry, entreprebeurship, and doing business in Massachusetts.

To register for the breakfast, visit www.myonlinechamber.com. Tickets are $30 per person in advance or $35 at the door.

The breakfast will lead into a full day of events and activities at the Expo, which will feature more than 150 exhibitors, special Show Floor Theater presentations, informative seminars, a pitch contest hosted by Valley Venture Mentors, the day-capping Expo Social, and much more. For information on the Expo, visit www.wmbexpo.com.

Melha Shriners to Host Annual Clambake Aug. 23

SPRINGFIELD — The Melha Shriners will host its fourth annual clambake on Sunday, Aug. 23 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Melha Shrine Center located at 133 Longhill St. in Springfield. The event, to be held rain or shine, will feature a raffle for an eight- to 10-pound lobster.

“When I first created this event, my idea was to use the clambake from back in the day of the pilgrims, who saw Native Americans cooking clams over hot stones and seaweeds. I decided to leave out the hot stones and seaweed and opt for a barbecue grill,” said Shonn Monday, chair of the event.

The cost to attend this year’s clambake is $40 for a whole lobster, fresh steamers, half a grilled chicken, roasted potatoes, New England clam chowder, corn on the cob, and homemade peach cobbler. For those who may not want seafood, there is a $20 admission for a grilled chicken dinner. A cash bar, iced raw bar, grilled hot dogs, and hamburgers will also be available.

Tickets may be purchased online at melhashriners.com/events/annualclambake. All purchased tickets may be picked up at the clambake. No lobster dinners will be available at the door, only children’s meals. All proceeds will benefit the Melha Shriners and the work they do for the people of Western Mass. and Shriners Hospitals for Children in Springfield and Boston.

For more information, contact Monday at [email protected] or Dan Smith at [email protected], or visit melhashriners.com.

Fallon Health Reports Second-quarter Financial Results

WORCESTER ― Fallon Health reported a net loss of $2.5 million on revenue of $321 million on a GAAP basis for the second quarter that ended June 30, 2015. The net loss includes investment and other income of $2.5 million and an operating loss of $5.0 million. For the same quarter last year, Fallon posted net income of $2.3 million on revenue of $312 million. Net income included investment and other income of $3.2 million and an operating loss of $0.9 million. Membership was 221,588 as of June 30, 2015, compared with 227,930 ending June 30, 2014.

“Our results reflect the continuing challenges in the evolving health care environment. Health plans continue to absorb ever-increasing expenses related to high-cost specialty drugs as well as the rapidly rising costs of generic and brand-name prescription drugs,” said R. Scott Walker, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Fallon Health. “Heightened regulatory pressures from national and state reform, decreasing rate reimbursements for certain government programs, and the state’s risk adjustment model, mandated by the Affordable Care Act, also impact results.”

In addition, the second-quarter results reflect one-time costs associated with Fallon’s recent decision to exit the One Care demonstration program as of Sept. 30, 2015.

In the second quarter, Fallon continued to see growth in its subsidized product, Community Care, as more subsidy-eligible individuals enrolled though the Massachusetts Health Connector.

“Fallon is a strong, mission-focused organization with a dedicated, engaged, and resilient workforce,” said Walker. “We’ll continue building on our strengths, which includes providing members with cost-effective, high-quality products and services.”

Fallon consistently rates in the top 10% of all plans for its Medicare, Medicaid and commercial products by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

Springfield Museums to Unlock Cabinets of Curiosity

SPRINGFIELD — Peter the Great had a famously bizarre one. Robert Edmund Grant opted to live in a slum rather than sell his. A letter of reference was required to see the one belonging to Athanasius Kircher — a rule which even applied to the pope himself.

The objects which inspired such universal fascination were cabinets of curiosity, the means used first by royalty and academics and later by the middle classes to exhibit their most unusual and often strange collections.

The zeal for collecting will be explored in a new exhibit opening later this month at the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, part of Springfield Museums. “Cabinets of Curiosity: Contemporary Interpretations” will be on view from Aug. 25, 2015 through Aug. 28, 2016, and will feature a wide variety of extraordinary items drawn from the combined science, art, and history collections housed at the museums.

Cabinets of curiosity (also known as wunderkammer, cabinets of wonder, and wonder-rooms), developed during the 17th and 18th centuries, and were essentially the precursors to the modern museum. At first, amateur and professional scientists kept their most prized specimens hidden away, until royalty and other members of elite society began to seek out the glitziest and rarest objects (or even entire collections) and proudly placed them in ornate display cases for all to see. Inquiry, scholarship, and the organization of visually pleasing arrangements were all necessary to a successful display, some of which filled entire rooms.

During the Victorian era, this tradition of maintaining personal collections reached the newly burgeoning middle class, and singular curio cabinets filled with prized collections became important status symbols. Springfield resident George Walter Vincent Smith began accumulating an array of unusual items and art objects during the 1850s, and the bulk of his treasures later provided the foundation for the museum which now bears his name. His collection of Asian art and weaponry, Islamic carpets, and American paintings provides a window into the world of aesthetic appreciation during the 19th century.

This exhibition will feature rarely seen, odd, and curious objects drawn from the vast, centuries-old collections of the Springfield Museums. Themes include mounted animals, ancient glass and Greek vases, ornithology, Japanese tansu (cabinetry), Chinese cloisonné and snuff bottles, and Japanese bronzes, as well as a display of more recent curiosities that will be familiar to contemporary audiences. Egypt held a particular fascination for Victorian collectors, which is represented here by the inclusion of the outer coffin of Padihershef (664-525 B.C.), a stonecutter from Thebes. A children’s activity area exploring some of these disparate themes will also be included as part of the exhibition.

Heather Haskell, director of Art Museums, noted that “it has been great fun to explore the extraordinary collections of the Springfield Museums with an eye toward the unexpected. I know that our visitors will delight in this rare opportunity to view the many intriguing objects and specimens, and in the activities and programs that we are planning to complement the show throughout the year.”

Skoler, Abbott & Presser Attorneys Feted by Best Lawyers in America

SPRINGFIELD — Four lawyers from Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. were honored recently among the Best Lawyers in America 2016, including partners Jay Presser and John Glenn, named Lawyers of the Year in Springfield in the categories of management and arbitration, respectively.

Presser was also listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2016 in the categories of employment law, management; labor law, management; and litigation, labor and employment. Glenn was also listed in the categories of arbitration; employment law, management; and labor law, management.

Presser has more than 35 years of experience litigating employment cases. He has successfully defended employers in civil actions and jury trials and handled cases in all areas of employment law, including discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, wage-hour, FMLA, ERISA, and defamation. He has won appeals before the Supreme Judicial Court and the First and Second Circuit Courts of Appeals and represented employers in hundreds of arbitration cases arising under collective-bargaining agreements. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers every year since 1991.

“Recognition by one’s peers is among the most meaningful form of praise in the legal profession. To consistently earn the respect and recognition of my peers is humbling,” said Presser. “It is an honor to accept Best Lawyers recognition as Lawyer of the Year in Springfield for my practice of employment law, management.”

Glenn has been a partner of the firm since 1979 and spent his career representing management in labor relations and employment-related matters. In addition to providing employment-related advice to employers, he assists clients in remaining union-free and represents employers before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). He has extensive experience negotiating collective-bargaining agreements, representing employers at arbitration hearings, and before state and federal agencies. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers every year since 1995.

“It is a pleasure to accept Best Lawyers recognition as Lawyer of the Year in Springfield for my practice of arbitration,” said Glenn. “Recognition by my peers is a humbling — and significant — honor. I am fortunate to work alongside so many talented colleagues here at Skoler Abbott, many of whom have also earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public from Best Lawyers, the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere.”

Meanwhile, partner Ralph Abbott Jr. was listed in Best Lawyers in the categories of arbitration; employment law, management; labor law, management; and mediation. A partner since 1975, he is known throughout the legal community for his work representing management in labor relations and employment-related matters, providing employment-related advice to employers, assisting clients in remaining union-free, and representing employers before the NLRB. Abbott also has numerous credits as an author, editor, and teacher, and a record of civic and community involvement. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers every year since 1989.

“We are honored to be listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2016,” said Abbott. “The recognition is especially humbling because each lawyer is independently nominated and subject to an extensive peer review process.”

Finally, partner Timothy Murphy has been listed in Best Lawyers in the categories of employment law, management; labor law, management; and litigation, labor and employment. Murphy joined Skoler Abbott after serving as general counsel to an area labor union and serving as an assistant district attorney for the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office. His practice includes labor relations and employment litigation, as well as employment counseling. He has been selected by his peers and listed by Best Lawyers every year since 2013, and was named the Best Lawyers 2015 Lawyer of the Year in Springfield for labor and employment law.

Diversified Metals Pro-Am Golf Outing Benefits Shriners Hospital

By BusinessWest Staff August 17, 2015

SPRINGFIELD — On Wednesday, Aug. 12, representatives from Diversified Metals and the Quaboag Country Club presented proceeds from their recent Pro-Am Golf Outing to Shriners Hospitals for Children – Springfield. The tournament, played by 16 pros and 60 amateurs, was underwritten by Diversified Metals.

The goal of the tournament was to bring small businesses together and support the hospital’s work.

“Shriners Hospital makes such a difference in children’s lives, and Diversified Metals saw an opportunity to help this fantastic organization further their mission,” said Ken Hamel, president of Diversified Metals. “Not only was the community supportive of this great cause, but they helped us raise over $18,000 in our first year of fund-raising. We could not have done it without our amazing employees who organized the event, our generous sponsors, and all of the individuals who donated. We look forward to continuing to raise money, and awareness, for such a special cause.”

Added H. Lee Kirk, administrator of the hospital, “the generosity of Ken Hamel, the Diversified Metals team, corporate sponsors, and individuals is a testament to their community spirit and commitment to making a difference in the lives of children. For 90 years, this type of community support has enabled Shriners Hospital to fulfill its mission of providing hyper-specialty medical and surgical care to children regardless of the families’ ability to pay. The hospital staff is extremely grateful for this generous donation and the awareness it has brought to our facility.”

Davis Educational Foundation Awards Grant to Bay Path University

By BusinessWest Staff August 17, 2015

LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University was awarded a $10,000 presidential grant for a study with the four other private institutions of the Cooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield on investigating collaborative purchasing to reduce expenses. The grant was received from the Davis Educational Foundation established by Stanton and Elisabeth Davis after Stanton’s retirement as chairman of Shaw’s Supermarkets Inc.

“The work conducted could have positive implications for other small institutions also wishing to lower administrative costs and make undergraduate education more affordable for American students,” said Dr. Carol Leary, Bay Path president.

The grant affords Bay Path University, American International College, Elms College, Springfield College, and Western New England University the opportunity to hire an independent consultant to evaluate consortium collaboration and better efficiencies, explore the combined purchasing power of the institutions and estimate potential cost savings, and determine human-resource needs to achieve successful joint purchasing practices. The assessment will span costs associated with energy and technology to sports equipment and uniforms, among many others.

Jewish Geriatric Services Rebrands with New Name, Logo

By BusinessWest Staff August 17, 2015